Comox Valley Record, October 01, 2015

10

Min. 450gr

$

Grain Fed Free Run

5

2$ for

PACK

3's

2kg

Old Dutch

Potato Chips, Cheese Pleesers or Popcorn Twists

1

French Bread

24x10-16gr

Crush

Rainbow Pack Pop

PLUS A

24x355ml LICABL PP

Royale

Bathroom Tissue or Tiger Towels 6's, 12-24's

www.qualityfoods.com

an Island Original.

Copyright © 2015 Quality Foods and its licensors. All Rights Reserved. Photos for Presentation Purposes Only • All QF Stores Email: customerservice@qualityfoods.com

5

$

Prices in effect October 2-4, 2015

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2015

VOLUME 30 | NO. 79

THE

10 Chicken Drumsticks

$

EES EF

5

2kg

Romaine Hearts

5

$

$

BIG

Andy Boy

Sunrise Farms

$

Locally Raised BC Poultry

Record #COMOXVALLEYVOTES

$1.25

COFFEE WITH John Bowman ■ P13

NEWS Policing costs discussed at UBCM Courtenay Mayor Larry Jangula discussed the issue of proportional policing costs with Attorney General Suzanne Anton last week at the annual Union of BC Municipalities convention in Vancouver.

■ P3

Watch local debate at home For those who can’t make it out to the Sid Williams Theatre on Oct. 5 for the Courtenay-Alberni All Candidates Forum, My Tech Guys is offering free live streaming of the event.

■ P3

New seniors development planned

Find us on page 13

FEAST

900 Day Aged Cheddar

GET TWO FRAMES FREE

October

PEI

349 B 5th Street, Courtenay (250) 334-2043

44 ■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

A seniors community is being planned at the Home Hardware (Central Builders) property in Courtenay, featuring condominiums and rental apartments for supported living, assisted living and memory care.

■ P4

Foundation grant aps being accepted With the mandate to be a broad-based grant maker, applications for grants for the Comox Valley Community Foundation are now being accepted.

■ P5

ARTS

Showing support for CBC A long list of Valley musicians are coming together for a concert in support of Canada’s national broadcaster on Sunday.

■ P29

FEATURES

For the love of stamps

Local philatelist wants to share his massive collection

■ P. 10

Home Election Sports Business Classifieds

■ P15 ■ P19 ■ P33 ■ P37 ■ P39

OKTOOLBERFEST SALE STARTS TOMORROW 2 Days Only - Friday, October 2 & saturday, October 3 Doors open at 8 am

20% OFF the EntirE stOrE!

additional yEllOW stiCKErED items up to 80% OFF

AY MMER SUM HO 5 DHOT 488 THE GREATEST

YOU FOR 28 YEARS!

2 ■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

MERIT HOME

OCTOBER

$1200 MICROFIBER YOU FOR FURNITURE SERVING SOFA 30 YEARS!

E !

H L T N A O M S S S E R T T A M HOT BUYS SOFA SLEEPERS SO !

R E 198 V E eper Ashley La-Z-Boy SofaSofa Sleeper Sleeper Decor-Rest Ashley Sofa Sofa Slee S NOW

Twin Primo $159

IS .. .

$

Double Restonic

99

QUEEN MATTRESSES NOW $ Restonic

NOW

$349

$599 each pc.

Back Support from Pillow Top Queen

$ 1599 1599 NIIV SA R NN AN VEER RS AR A Y Y SET WASHER/DRYER SET

$ ASHLEY RECLINER $1599 2199

SET

$

EVENTSALE EVENT SALE E E V V A A S S$SAVAVEE S $ 298 11984000$ 50 $$ 100500 $ 00 1 9 1 1 1 $$4 0 HURRY! SALE ENDS MONDAY 5PM! FLOOR FLOOR SAVE $360

MATTRESS

SAVE

Made in Canada

SAVE $350

Made in Canada

SAVE $700

CELEBRATING 18 YEARSIN INPORT PORTALBERNI ALBERNI Pair Special CELEBRATING 18 YEARS NOW 30YEARS YEARS ONVANCOUVER VANCOUVER ISLAND SERTA30 PERFECT SLEEPER Queen 788 NOW ON ISLAND Serta I Comfort 788 HIGH LOFT PILLOW TOP World Famous I Comfort $1999 $899 REG.Simmons $799 Queen Size ee gg r id r id MANY FF MANY 4.2 cu. ft high effi • ciency 987 Individually wrapped washer pocket coils with total edge foam encasement • Cool twist gel foam • Super support foam and pillow soft foam

7 cu. ft high efficiency Dryer

999 2 9 SIMMONS BEAUTIREST $ 2 ir $ a h ir C a h r C e n r li e c n e li R c yyR e lele As hh

HOT MATTRESSES M H SAVE BUYS UP TO 70% OFF! 9 9 9 4 9 $ 4 $ HIGH LOFT PILLOW TOP POCKET COIL

As

QUEEN SIZE MATTRESS$799 SAVE Reg. NOW $1299 a h irir C a h r C e n r li e ec li n

$1600

SET

ASHLEY

on all mattresses $999 and $1500 up

ec yyRR oo bb L ZZ aa L $1000 PUB STYLE DINING SET NOW NOW Queen Queen Size 9 9 9 2 9 $ 2 r $ e h (TABLE 4 CHAIRS) r s e a h s w a h Pillow&Top w is is h Simmons $599 $699 - inDD t -tin ilil uu BB 440000 ee$$ to vv to SS

QUEEN

TWIN

KING

*

MODEL FREE MODEL DELIVERY DISCOUNTS DISCOUNTS SAVE Made in Canada

NOW 6PC GRAYSON DOUBLE TWIN Q REG. $999 Queen $488 O T P O BEDROOM U TSET UP NOW

$1799 Simmons % % % 00 -6 -6

% Reston 4 00 4 ueen Primo Twin Restonic King Simmons Double Primo Twin Qu ID E W ID E R W O E T R S O T F S O F F O SECTIONA

$

349 $ 149 1299 299 149 $599 $ $

$

498

NOW $

$RECLINERS 2 PLU 0 2 2 0 $ 2 n $ e SALE e n u Q e u 0 Q 8 1 0 $ 8 1 REG $2400 le $ b u le ub oo 00DD $ 55 11

1098 SAVE UP TO 70% ECOMFORT SAVE SERTASAV SAVE SAVE9 SAVE | $1500 DESIGNER SOFA $2000 $ 99 9 RECLINING SPECTACULAR HIDEBLACK A BEDS nla l$SET ioa g lele$ in g S : in S ly : n O ly n s O e s r t REG. $2199 s t e a attr MM SAVE

CHEST ADD $299

SAVE NIGHTSTAND ADD $199 $SAVE ea 99 9e a t 77 Uripgrihgth$ e e p SOLD INFr SETS U Fr e st e o Fr st t. o $900 .F $2000 ut. Fr Made in Made in Canada OR 2 02C0uC.F st eCanada OR st t Ceh

$1600 ut.FC h c uc.F : 222 rs 2 e : z e rs e re z F e k re c F to k S c InInS to

t n etcio $SS ec WORLD $ FAMOUS | COMFORT $ RR eOO v o e L v o & L 0 a f & 0 0 0 o 0 a S f 5 6 0 o 3 S 5 4 QUEEN2SIZE 1 MATTRESS Decor-Rest Ashley Leather HTL

$

NOW

Hide-A-Bed

NOW

$888

$

260

NOW

99N9 55 $1599 SOFA SLEEPER e$1899 s s$$ r t s t e a r t t M a n M e n u e Q e t u sQ

et atuytryers eu ea BB SOFA SLEEPER

een K Simmons King Double Restonic Twin Primo Que FF F Simmons T AA TPrimo SS && E RR ETwin IN DD K $ IN 00 0 44 s $ s es a t ters RR IE LOIE SH ER RI LO RR KI ND ER ER SH ER RI KI ND

$

699 199 1799 798 ort rt k Yo u, uP,oP an hReg. k Yo ThTan like toto uld like wuold ort wo p l su ppport loya l su r ya rulo r yo u fo yo i, r n fo er i, lb n A $1299 er lb ar!s!!

A 8 ye ars! t81ye pas t 1 eas e p eses thth

$

$$

REG $4000 Hide-A-Bed

$ 798 349 199 $

Butter soft leather & memory foam mattress

attr SAVE a mMM om F a y o r F o y m r e o M m e n e M e ue n Q ue QMade $950 in Canada 3 PCE DINETTE SET SOLD IN SETS SOFA NOW

$

$1999 REG. $3499 SAVE SAVE SAVE SAVE SAVE RESTONIC $ 00 $ 50 $ 20 $ 20 00 9• Money Down 3 3• Interest$2• 0Payments 3 for REG 1 Full NO MERIT HOME FURNITURE $549 Year

US O FINDFIND US ON

1300 Homewood Rd | |250-286-0868

| 250.724.6644 2935 3rd | 250.724.6644 2935 3rd AveAve 2967 A Kilpatrick Ave. 250-871-1177

MON-SAT. - 5:30 PM SUN. NOON - -4 PM - SAT9:30 MON9:30 9AM 5:50PM, SUN & HOLIDAYS 4PM MON-SAT. AM --AM 5:30 PM SUN. NOON -11AM 4 PM

DAILY 9:30 - 5:30 SUNDAY & HOLIDAYS 11 - 4

LIMITED STOCK. *PRICES FOR MATTRESSES ONLY. ITEMS MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS SHOWN.

o.a.c.NO

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

NEWS

■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ 3

IN BRIEF Debate to be live streamed

The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Courtenay-Alberni All Candidates Forum Monday, Oct.5, from 6-8 p.m. and My Tech Guys is bringing it to your home, via the internet.

Can’t make it to the Sid Williams Theatre for the debate? No problem. Just go to www. mytechguys.ca and click the “live streaming” prompt on the left-hand side of the page and the event will be broadcast, thanks to the folks at My Tech Guys and Prestige Video.

The debate is being co-sponsored by the Chamber, The Comox Valley Record, My Tech Guys, Prestige Video and the Sid Williams Theatre.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Seating is on a first come, first seated basis.

The Tidemark Theatre in Campbell River is hosting a North Island-Powell River All Candidates Forum, Thursday Oct. 8, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Referendum date set

A referendum for a tax to address homelessness in the Comox Valley will be held Nov. 28, as approved by the regional district board.

The question will ask voters if they favour a bylaw to establish a service to provide funds to one or more non-government organizations (NGOs), based on a five-year plan to address homelessness. A non-binding question at the last civic election indicates 71 per cent of voters support at least a $5 annual property tax.

■ What’s cooking?

Dan Gauthier of Kitchen Craft shows off his cooking skills Saturday morning at the Comox Valley Fall 2015 Home Show at the Comox Recreation Centre. It was the 23rd anniversary of the always popular fall event, which ran Friday through Photo by Erin Haluschak Sunday.

Jangula pitches proportional policing costs at UBCM

things that affect all of us. Everyone gets we have over policing costs is determin- lion-plus), independent social housing T:8.5" the same level of service.” ing how many officers we want to pay for, ($467,000) and rental assistance in the To his understanding, Comox Mayor because their wages are set by Ottawa. private market ($1 million-plus).

■ Scott Stanfield Paul Ives says Anton might consider We do have a master agreement with the Jangula and other Courtenay delea province-wide review of urban-rural Province for the next 20 years. gates also met with Transportation Min scott.stanfield @comoxvalleyrecord.com policing costs.

“I would hate to see this a ister Todd Stone to discuss the north TO UP become Communities with populations exceed- Comox versus Courtenay issue,” he connector and the two-lane Dove Creek Courtenay Mayor Larry Jangula would like to see municipalities and ing 15,000 pay 90 per cent of police added. “Really, we have a safe commu- bridge. Jangula requested bike lanes be rural areas paying proportional costs of costs, those from 5,000-15,000 (including nity, our needs are being met. Courtenay included in the structure.

Comox) pay 70 per cent; and rural areas has to decide how many officers they police services in the Comox Valley.

Roundabout for Headquarters?

He discussed the issue with Attorney under 5,000 (including Cumberland) pay want to pay for.”

The Province is considering adding a General Suzanne Anton last week at the about 50 per cent.

T:8.5" In the Valley detachment, Courtenay Online voting resolution passed roundabout at Vanier Drive and Headannual Union of BC Municipalities conpays more than $5 million for 34 officers.

Ives was among the UBCM delegates quarters Road that would connect with vention in Vancouver.

“Our argument has been that policing Comox pays about $1.5 million for 11 who supported a resolution — which the bridge. Work is scheduled to begin in passed by a slim margin — urging the the winter. The bridge is expected to be is no different than hospital or school officers.

TO and province to enable online voting for the ready for service CT MODEL “We feel that’s a fair UP balance byUN the fallSE ofLE 2017.

TS ON board, we all pay proportionally toward IN DISCO In the next year or so, Jangula said the that,” Jangula said. “So why are we not T:8.5"reflective of what our community needs 2018 local elections. Advocates say the move, if approved, could boost voter turn- department ofST highways is also considerG ANCIN paying proportionally toward the polic- are,” Ives said. “Our taxpayers are con- FIN with the service being sprovided.” out but others claim there’s no guarantee ing four-laning the bypass from the 17th ing issue, which would help with more tent TO UP At one time, Comox council planned to online voters will be able to cast ballots Street Bridge to Ryan Road. resources and help small communities 0 Jangula was accompanied by Couns. that are losing their detachments, 0and add an officer every few years. However, privately.

Manno Theos, Doug Hillian, Erik Eriksalso have issues with lengths of time for criminal activity has diminished in the Big $ being spent on hosing issues son FROM and Bob WellsINCLUDES at the 112th convenWELL-EQUIPPED service for calls THE because the detachment town.

2015 “We haven’t seen the need to add During a discussion about $ the pro- tion. Comox is so far away?” * Couns. * IN CA $ Hugh MacKinnon He says each Courtenay resident is more officers,” Ives said. “We’re a quiet posed Braidwood project with Housing and Barbara Price also made the trip, DISCO 1.6L LX MT Jangula discovWe do understand Minister Rich Coleman, ELS Φas did Cumberland Mayor Leslie Baird, paying $182 for policing, whereas Comox bedroom community.

IN DISCOUNTS ON SELECT MOD LS DE CT MO ON SELE Valley and the ered government more than and Couns. Jesse Ketler and Sean SulliUNTSspent INCLUDES: residents payRO$97 residents we’re part of the Comox IN DISCOhas UT and rural FINANCING CLEA ST “HIGHEST RANKED overall detachment, but I can’t see any $3 million on local housing issues includvan.

Ketler represented the Village at a 31 even less.

ST s GU AU COMPACT MULTI-PURPOSE ON ALL 2015 ENANDS FER real HILL ASSIST G STEERING WHEEL CIN business case for increasing the ing emergency shelter and housing for BLUETOOTH presentation on social procurement and VEHICLE IN INITIAL QUALITY “People have argued that we OF have FIN ST HANDS-FREE CONTROL AUDIO CONTROLS IN THE U.S.” CONNECTIVITY (HAC)Valnumber of officers, especially when crime the homeless ($786,000), traditional economic development, delivered by more calls and issues in sthe hub city, WELL-EQUIPPED FROM INCLUDES 2015of those rates are declining. supportive and assisted living ($1 mil- ley resident Sandra Hamilton. which is normal, but it’s one *IN CASH Soul Luxury shown * And $ SX $ the only control

0 0 , 0 6 LOT 0 0 0 0 0 0 , 6 0 6 0 T LO 0 0

CLETHAE R

0CLEAROUT ON0 ALL 2015

CLAETHRAE R

CLE

CLEAROUT ON ALL 2015

OFFER ENDS JULY 31

,

LOT

FORTE

0

Φ

14,982

SOUL

3,750

FER ENDS AUGUST 31 F O 12,982 4,570 ‡

LX MT

HWY / CITY 100KM: 7.8L/9.9L

DISCOUNTS

INCLUDES:

2015

5-Star Safety Ratings

BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE CONNECTIVITY

FORTE

More Stars. Safer Cars.

Forte SX AT shown ‡ HWY / CITY 100KM: 6.1L/8.8L

SPORTAGE 2.4L LX MT FWD

FORTE

Rondo EX Luxury shown HWY / CITY 100KM: 6.3L/9.2L LX MT

‡

WELLEQUIPPED FROM

12,982

$

Forte SX AT shown HWY / CITY 100KM: 6.1L/8.8L INCLUDES 2015

OPTIMA 4,570

$

IN CASH DISCOUNTS

‡

RONDO

‡

HWY / CITY 100KM: 8.3L/11.4L

HANDS-FREE CONNECTIVITY

LX AT

WELLEQUIPPED FROM WELL-EQUIPPED FROM

HEATED FRONT SEATS

Rondo EX Luxury HWY / CITY 100KM: 6.3L/9.2L INCLUDES

*IN CASH

LX MT

DISCOUNTS

INCLUDES

BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE CONNECTIVITY

* IN CA

DISCO

INCLUDES:

STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS

2015

INCLUDES

5,850

$

*

OPTIMA LX AT

6 AIRBAGS

Optima SX Turbo shown

WELLEQUIPPED FROM

BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE CONNECTIVITY 2015

STEERING WHEEL AUDIO/CRUISE CONTROLS

SPORTAGE LX AT FWD UP TO

INCLUDES

6 AIRBAGS

Sportage SX Luxury shown

WHILE

21,452 5 000 QUANTITIES 17,282 5,850 21,452 5,000 4,000 * $ $ * $ * $ LAST!* SPORTAGE 19,982 4,85019,982 4,850 SPORTAGE $$

$

*

$,

INCLUDES:

2015

STEERING WHEEL AUDIO/CRUISE CONTROLS

2015

HEATED FRONT SEATS

INTRODUCING LOW LEASE RATES ON THE 2016s

$ FROM WELL-EQUIPPED

IN CASH IN CASH DISCOUNTS DISCOUNTS

IN CASH DISCOUNTS

ON INCLUDES REMAINING 2015s

IN CASH DISCOUNTS

IN CA DISCO

2.4L LX MT FWD

INCLUDES:

2.4L LX MT FWD

THE ALL-NEW 2016

INCLUDES $

BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE CONNECTIVITY

The Power to Surprise

STEERING WHEEL AUDIO/CRUISE CONTROLS

HEATED

BLUETOOTH

HANDS-FREE FRONTRD., SEATS COURTENAY 1025A COMOX

CONNECTIVITY DLR #80391

INCLUDES:

T:11"

THE

BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE CONNECTIVITY

*WELL-EQUIPPED IN CASH FROM $ DISCOUNTS

CLEAR LOT CLEAROUT ON ALL 2015s

Optima SX Turbo shown ‡ HWY / CITY 100KM: 5.7L/8.9L

WELL-EQUIPPED FROM

DISCOUNTS

T:11"

Forte SX AT shown HWY / CITY 100KM:LX 6.1L/8.8L Sportage SX Luxury shown MT

2015

STEERING WHEEL AUDIO/CRUISE CONTROLS

$

*

INCLUDES:

*IN CASH

INCLUDES:

5-Star Safety Ratings BLUETOOTH More Stars. Safer Cars.

2015

INCLUDES

4,850

$

*

INCLUDES

$ RONDO4,570 12,982 17,282

6 AIRBAGS

LX MT

19,982

$

2015

WELL-EQUIPPED FROM

WELL-EQUIPPED FROM 2015

$

STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS

2503349993

STEERING WHEEL www. courtenaykiaHEATED .com AUDIO/CRUISE FRONT SEATS CONTROLS

4 ■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

New seniors development planned ■ Scott Stanfield scott.stanfield @comoxvalleyrecord.com

A seniors community is being planned at the Home Hardware (Central Builders) property in Courtenay, but for the time being it will be business as usual at the store and the lumberyard.

Called Tiger Lily at Courtenay River, the community is expected to contain condominiums and rental apartments for supported living, assisted living and memory care. The project is a joint proposal by Calgary-based Altiveris —the owner — and Toronto-based Origin Active Lifestyle Communities, which will operate Tiger Lily.

The companies co-hosted a recent public information evening at the Sid Williams.

“We want to engage the community from the beginning,” said Alison Howard, Origin’s vice-president of sales and marketing, and head of its Vancouver office. “We think it’s a fantastic thing for the Comox Valley. It’s a beautiful piece of property.

“It’s walking distance to everywhere,” Howard added. “We don’t have the word ‘retirement’ or the word ‘seniors’ in our name at all because that’s not what we’re about. Our values are all about active lifestyle.”

The project will be developed in phases.

The first two phases are slated for completion in the next 10 years, though a specific timeline has not been set. Phase 1 will include about 150 units, a new connection to the riverway, a three-metre wide concrete pathway and a riverfront viewing deck.

A public information meeting to introduce residents to the newest seniors development, planned for the current Home Hardware site, was held at the Sid Williams Theatre.

PHOTO BY SCOTT STANFIELD

Shawn Vincent of Altiveris says feedback from the neighbouring community has so far been positive.

“The business people downtown are excited,” he said.

“They understand that to revitalize downtown you have to

have people, and you have to have people within walking distance.”

Altiveris president Bob Armeneau says the application with the City requires Home Hardware to consolidate its lumberyard.

“They (Home Hardware) still own it,” Armeneau said. “They will operate from a bit of a condensed yard, but basically their operations to the public will not change. The contractors will still use the facility, the public will still come down to the lumberyard. That will remain the same until the first phase of Tiger Lily is completed and it’s built up to a point where the company can start to look at the next phase.”

By Phase 2, Armeneau said it is likely that Home Hardware will start considering a new location.

For more information visit tiger-lily.ca.

s Oct 1 to Nov 10 r u o H l l a F

OPEN

NEW PATIENTS welcome !

Get our experience working for you!

Dr. J. Brett Burry, DDS Dr. Emmanuel Karamanis, DDS

Noticing changes in

YOUR SMILE?

Our dentists each have over 20 years experience in We can keep you smiling advanced general dentistry. with confidence!

We offer a full range of dental services including CALL US general family dentistry, implants, complex restorative and cosmetic dentistry. By combining advanced dental TODAY! training, the latest high tech equipment and the personal touch of our caring dentists and staff, our patients experience the best dentistry has to offer.

www.acreviewdental.com

116 - 750 Comox Road, Courtenay 250.338.9085

Bingo

NEW SESSIONS Mon & Wed 6p Fri-Sun & Tue 12p & 6p Bingo floor is closed on Thursday

EAT. PLAY. SOCIALIZE. CHANCES PLAYTIME COURTENAY 361 Hunt Rd playtimegaming.com

2 BLOCKS EAST OF SUPERSTORE BEHIND THE POST OFFICE

PlaytimeGamingCourtenay

@pgcourtenay

10am-5pm 7 days a week including holidays

Decorative Pumpkins and Gourds for Fall Decorating?

Group Benefits

720 Knight Rd.

Comox

1km past the airport

Online at VIIC.ca Call 310-VIIC

Because a strong business begins with strong employees.

LETTERS

TO THE EDITOR: Drop letters off or mail to: 765 McPhee Avenue Courtenay, V9N 2Z7 or e-mail to: letters@ comoxvalleyrecord.com Be sure your letter includes a signature and phone number

1599 Cliffe Avenue - Courtenay Crossing

250.334.3541

Dr. Mitchell Bunn, Optometrist *Valid until November 22, 2015. See IRIS for more details.

364-8th Street., Courtenay 250.338.1401 205-444 Lerwick Rd., Crown Isle Plaza 250.338.5656 1782A Comox Ave., Comox 250.339.4847 Home | Life | Auto | Travel | Marine | Business

®™ Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by LoyaltyOne, Co. and IRIS The Visual Group.

Crimestoppers will pay cash rewards for information lead-

CA$H ing to the arrest of persons involved in criminal activities.

REWARDS CALL 1-800-222-TIPS(8477)

Community Foundation grant applications now being accepted ■ Erin Haluschak erin.haluschak @comoxvalleyrecord.com

With the mandate to be a broad-based grant maker, applications for grants for the Comox Valley Community Foundation are now being accepted.

Norm Carruthers, foundation president, said he expects between 50 to 60 applications, and added the foundation hopes to satisfy about onethird of them.

“Last year, we handed out 20 different grants, and this year it’s likely in the same order of magnitude. The num-

ber of applications and recipients keeps growing.”

The foundation attracts, develops and manages permanent endowment funds through responsible stewardship. They assess and respond to existing, emerging and changing community needs through grants to eligible organizations.

Additionally, they provide a means for individuals and organizations with varied interests and levels of giving to contribute financially to their community.

Last year, the foundation granted more than $118,000, and Carruthers noted the offering this year for grant funds is around the same amount.

The foundation considers primarily applications in

seven broad areas: arts; culture & heritage; environment; seniors; health & welfare; education & youth; developmental disabilities and homelessness.

Other areas providing significant benefits to community life are also considered.

“We try and distribute granting across the community to support the growth of the volunteer sector as a whole,” added Carruthers, who said he encourages a variety of groups and organizations to apply for funding.

“If a group hasn’t received a grant in a while, we strongly encourage them to apply.”

The application deadline for grants is Oct. 23, and the foundation only accepts applications online. For more information or for an application, visit cvcfoundation.org.

Thanksgiving Food Drive another success The Comox Valley Food Bank thanks the citizens of the Comox Valley for their support during the recent B.C. Thanksgiving Food Drive held on Saturday, Sept. 19. More than 3,200 kilos (7,000 lb) of food was collected.

“This food will assist the food bank over the next few weeks to fulfill its mandate of helping people in need,” said Comox Valley Food Bank Society president Jeff Hampton.

A hearty thank you to the members of the Church of Latter Day Saints who organized and volunteered for this annual event, to Slegg Lumber for the donation of a truck, and to

Denman shore clean-up nets 6,000 lb Denman islanders have participated in the Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up for the past 11 years.

This island holds the dubious distinction of consistently collecting some of the highest volume of beach debris. This year was no exception with an estimated three tons collected by over 100 dedicated residents. As usual, 90 per cent of this debris continues to come from aquaculture, and within that category 90 per cent is plastic. What is a promising sign, however, is that three aquaculture providers also participated this year. Holly Wood again was instrumental in collecting and re-using aquaculture items, and used her own truck to haul much of the extra debris away.

Likewise, Alex Munro helped to clean up the east side of the island, using his boat.

The next critical step will be to find better methods for

securing floats, netting and baskets so that they are not being lost to threaten the creatures of the sea.

Quality Foods for providing the 4,000 shopping bags used to collect the food.

To all the volunteers at the food bank, thank you for your time and energy, getting the food donations sorted and ready for distribution.

“This food drive came at a very opportune time as our supplies had dropped due to the long, dry summer when donations are not as frequent,” Hampton added.

■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ 5

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

PRESENTED BY

15 0 2 h t 5 2 r e b o t c O y a d n Su omp 11:00AM START TRATION NO RACE DAY REGIS , RK NO. 6 MINE PA CUMBERLAND, BC

3K X-Country R 11K Mountain Run

A FUNDRAISER FOR

FMI and to register go

etrailrun.com

to www.perseveranc

AUTO BODY COURSE FOR HOBBYIST AND DO-IT-YOURSELF PERSONS

ONE MONTH

HANDS-SOEN COUR

TUESDAYS & THURSDAY

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

®

OFF

ENROL NOW FOR OCTOBER CLASS

$250.00

CALL LARRY 1-250-792-1688 Black Creek,BC

Serving the Comox Valley Since 1985

THE

FALL PACK 2 lbs Beef Stew 5 lbs Lean Ground Beef 4 lbs Pot Roast 1 Cut up Chicken 5 lbs Pork Chops 4 lbs Store-Made Sausages 6 lbs Chicken Thighs 3 lbs Baron of Beef

TURKEYS

LOCAL FREE RUN ORDER NOW!

LOTS OF LOCAL PRODUCTS!

160

$

Price

BEST MEAT at the

BEST PRICES

We’d like to have a “steak” in your future!

319 4th Street 250-338-1412 Toll Free1-800-893-2011 www.thebutchersblock.ca

OPEN: 9:30-5:30 Monday to Saturday

Offering a FULL LINE of Natural, Therapeutic Skin Care Formulations Rich in Vitamins + Antioxidants

Using the best of nature’s time-tested ingredients and the latest scientific research, derma e® formulates the most innovative and effective natural skin care products available Every derma e® formula is paraben-free, phthalate-free, GMO-free, gluten-free, sodium lauryl sulfate-free, petrolatum-free, mineral oil-free + dye-free.

Every derma e® formula is 100% vegan and cruelty-free

6 ■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

GET FRESH

■ Fundraising feast

AT THE

We’re at the rounds CV Exhibition G 7th! until October 1

Cassandra (left) and Whitney of the Courtenay Shoppers Drug Mart served up a barbecue Saturday in front of the store in order to raise funds for women’s mental health - in particular the Comox Valley Transition Society.

Whitney noted they have already raised $2,000 with another week of fundraising to go.

On Monday, Sept. 21 police received a report of mischief that had occurred at a BC Hydro gate in the Forbidden Plateau road area. The BC Hydro representative stated that someone had shot 13 holes in a sign sometime over the night of Sept. 20.

Double trouble

On the evening of Sept. 21 police stopped a female driver suspected of driving contrary to her licence restrictions. The investigation revealed she was breaching the conditions of her licence by not having a supervisor with her but she was also consuming alcohol and it was found that she was over the legal limit. The woman was served with a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition, had her vehicle towed and impounded for 30 days, and was given two Motor Vehicle Act tickets. The police strongly urge persons who have consumed alcohol to find other methods of getting home.

Way too much speed

On Sept. 25 police were patrolling on the Comox Valley parkway looking for motor vehicle infractions and happened upon a vehicle that appeared to be driving over the posted speed limit. Radar confirmed that the vehicle was travelling at 130 km/h in an 80 km/h zone.

The car was stopped and the driver received a ticket for excessive speed, and had his vehicle towed and impounded for seven days.

Impaired early

On the afternoon of Sept. 25 police received information of an impaired driver in the Tull Avenue and 17 Street area of Courtenay. The vehicle in question was located and the driver was found to be under the influence of alcohol. The driver was given a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

S IN C E

19 9 2

t’ to the Then we ‘uproo ll Ha ns So Native tenay Downtown Cour

Comox Valley Sat 9-12 CV Exhibition Grounds on Headquarters Rd. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT BY STEVE AND VIV RUSKIN

250-218-0321 • www.cvfm.ca

‘BC’S MARKET OF THE YEAR’

FERRIES SCHEDULE NANAIMO to VANCOUVER Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay

Photo by Erin Haluschak

RCMP REPORT

FARMERS’ MARKET

WINNING NUMBERS FRI SEPT 25 2015 LOTTO MAX

Stunting on 17th

Police witnessed and stopped a vehicle on 17th Street and Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay, in heavy afternoon traffic, after it was seen to spin its tires and sliding sideways and then accelerating at a high rate of speed. The driver received a ticket for driving without consideration and had his vehicle impounded for seven days.

01 07 15 18 21 30 45 Bonus 22 EXTRA 07 09 43 57 Saturday Sept 26 2015

Assault in a car

6/49 06 13 14 24 32 34 Bonus 12 BC/49 04 07 21 39 40 46 Bonus 09 EXTRA 09 50 57 83

Police received a second-hand report of a man punching a female in the head while seated inside a car on Royston Road on Sept. 26.

Police attended the location and took a man into custody and he is now been charged with assault. The man was remanded into custody by a judicial justice of the peace. He will appear in provincial court at a later date.

Effective to October 12, 2015 6:20 am Daily • 7:45 am Oct 10 only • 8:30 am Daily 9:50 Oct 12 only • 10:40 am Daily • 12:00 pm Oct 9 only • 12:50 pm Daily 2:10 pm Oct 12 only • 3:10 pm Daily • 4:20 pm Oct 9 only 5:20 pm Daily • 6:30 pm Oct 12 only • 7:30 pm & 9:30 pm Daily

Effective to October 12, 2015

VANCOUVER to NANAIMO Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay

6:20 am & 8:30 am Daily • 9:50 am Oct 10 only • 10:40 am Daily 12:00 pm Oct 12 only • 12:50 pm Daily • 2:10 pm Oct 9 only 3:10 Daily • 4:20 pm Oct 12 only • 5:20 pm Daily 7:30 pm & 9:30 pm Daily • 10:35 pm Oct 12 only

NANAIMO to VANCOUVER Duke Point to Tsawwassen

Effective to October 12, 2015 5:15am* • 7:45* • 10:15 • 12:45pm • 3:15 5:45 • 8:15** • 10:45** *Daily except Sun **Daily except Sat

VANCOUVER to NANAIMO Tsawwassen to Duke Point

Effective to October 12, 2015 5:15am* • 7:45* • 10:15 • 12:45pm • 3:15 5:45 • 8:15** • 10:45** *Daily except Sun **Daily except Sat

COMOX to POWELL RIVER Little River to Westview

Effective Until March 31, 2016 6:20am* • 10:00 • 3:15 pm** • 6:50*** • 7:15** *Daily except Dec 25 & Jan 1 **Daily except Wed & Sat ***Wed & Sat ONLY

POWELL RIVER to COMOX Westview to Little River

Effective Until March 31, 2016 8:05am* • 11:50 • 5:15pm** • 8:45 *Daily except Dec 25 & Jan 1 **Daily except Wed & Sat

Schedules are subject to change without notice.

Schedule provided by the Comox Valley Record.

In the event of discrepancy between this and the official winning numbers list, the latter shall prevail.

“FRESH SEAFOOD ...

Pair of Cumby B&Es

all kinds ... all the time”

Now Open

On Sept. 28 police responded to a report of a break, enter and theft from a coffee shop on the 2700 block of Dunsmuir Avenue in Cumberland. Thieves smashed a window to gain entry and once inside stole cash.

Police received a report of a break-in and a theft from a locked storage shed on the 2600 block of Derwent Avenue in Cumberland.

Thieves stole a number of power tools in this theft.

10 AM to 6 PM

EVERY DAY

(Downstairs in Petro-Canada building Open 7 Days Week 10 am - 6 pm at Denman Ferry)

Comox Valley citizens continue to be targeted by the CRA income tax scam. This scam started several months ago and is continuing strong today. The scammers call individuals and say they owe money to the CRA, and if they don’t pay a warrant will be issued and the police will attend and arrest them. THIS IS NOT TRUE. If the government wishes to contact you they will do it through written correspondence first. If you receive a call of this nature please contact the Canadian AntiFraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or the Canada Revenue Agency to report.

CRIME STOPPERS

Working Together to Create a Safer Community PHONE: 1-800-222-8477 ONLINE: comoxvalleycrimestoppers.com TEXT: CVCSTIPS to CRIMES

Your support is an important contribution to the funding of our local program.

Fax 250-335-1198

Up Islander Offer!

CRA scams continue

Comox Valley

250-335-1198

Studios from

99

$

*

Reg. $169

with FULL Breakfast & FREE Parking

on the Inner Harbour - Beau Location tiful St Great udios, Views

412 Quebec St.

& Suites

oom.

- Whirlpool, Sauna & Steam R

1.888.383.2378

PLUS INNER HARBOUR

www.VictoriaBestWestern.com

Must mention ad at time of booking, for residential studio, based on double occupancy, subject to space.

Higher rates for views, suites and special event dates and holidays.

Valid until Jan.31, 2016. CVR

SUPPORT CRIME STOPPERS Enclosed is $

❏

$15.00

NAME

, in support of Comox Valley Crime Stoppers

❏

❏

$25.00

OTHER $

ADDRESS POSTAL CODE

PHONE #

EMAIL

Please mail your cheque to: Comox Valley Crime Stoppers, Box 8477, Courtenay, B.C. V9N 5N2 A tax-deductible receipt will be sent to you within 30 days.

BC Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

Grade “A” Turkey

■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ 7

Friday, Saturday & Sunday October 2nd, 3rd & 4th Only!

Get

200

Frozen, All Sizes. While quantities last.

Limit One Per Family Order $1.90/kg Over Limit Price: $1.39/lb, $3.06/kg

Bonus Miles

When you purchase a $200 Smile Card Gift Card*

Product of BC Family Pack Savings Size $11.00/kg

On Sale

On Sale

4

99 Per lb

86

reserve pickup

¢

Fresh Turkey

Per lb

With a minimum $50 family order

Reserve your fresh Thanksgiving turkey online for in-store pickup!

Please allow 48 hours notice.

(including turkey)

www.thriftyfoods.com/pickup

*Offer valid from October 2 to October 4, 2015 at all Thrifty Foods locations, applicable in-store only. Spend in a single transaction. Community Fundraising Cards excluded from this offer. AIR MILES Collector Card must be scanned as part of transaction. Offer limited to one per Collector Account number, or merged account group. No cash value, non extendable and non-transferable. Cannot be combined with similar minimum spend/receive offer. Excludes purchases of lottery, tobacco, other gift cards, prescriptions, Tim Hortons®† coffee, applicable tax and/or enviro fees, deposits or charges and other goods and services as specified.

AIR MILES reward miles take up to 14 business days to appear on your Account. ®™Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license

by LoyaltyOne, Co. and Sobeys Capital Inc.

Garden Mums

Island Gold

Free Run Eggs

12" Pot While quantities last.

Large, Brown Dozen

On Sale

3

On Sale

9Eac9h

9

99

Each

Raspberries

Simply

Juice

Grown in California 12oz./340g Pack

Orange, Limeade or Lemonade Selected 1.75L

On Sale

2 7 $

for

Where this symbol appears, deposit & enviro levies are applicable.

On Sale

3

8Each9

Specials in effect until Tuesday, October 6th, 2015

8 ■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

VIEWPOINT A division of Black Press Ltd. 765 McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, B.C. V9N 2Z7 www.comoxvalleyrecord.com The Comox Valley Record is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, PO Box 1356, Ladysmith,B.C. V9G 1A9. For information, phone 1-888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org. All original content in this publication is copyright material belonging to Black Press. Any re-use or reproduction without the expressed, written consent of the copyright owner is strictly prohibited.

Editorial

Public shaming considered in ruling

N

early three years after he hit two joggers in a crosswalk on a dark December evening, Barry Christiansen learned this week that he will not face jail time.

The former Surrey resident was given a ninemonth conditional sentence in Surrey Provincial Court Monday, meaning he will be confined to his home for a month, followed by two to six months with a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew. He was also given a one-year driving ban and ordered to perform 150 hours of community service.

The two women he hit say they have undergone an extremely difficult recovery process since the incident –something the presiding judge took into account in handing down his sentence. Judge James Sutherland noted, too, Christiansen’s history of volunteering in the community, and his strong family support, prior to delivering the sentence.

But he also considered the media exposure and public shaming that Christiansen has been subject to since charges were laid against him one year after the incident, reiterating legal opinion that such scrutiny constitutes a form of punishment in and of itself, and acts as a deterrent for others.

When such an incident takes place in a community the size of Surrey, local media coverage is bound to be intense. In this case, public interest swelled when traffic-camera footage was released, showing Christiansen leaning over the victims in the crosswalk, then apparently leaving the scene.

But while the footage stoked anger in the community at large, the presumption of innocence was always to be upheld, as it should be in even the most heinous criminal cases that have yet to have their day in court.

If public scrutiny – and shaming of the man accused – served as a punishment before guilt was determined, would the accused then not be unfairly punished had he been found notguilty?

It should be noted that Christiansen only pleaded guilty last week to charges of “failing to stop at an accident scene involving bodily harm,” after his trial, set for earlier this month, was cancelled just a few days before its scheduled start date. Had he pleaded guilty when he was first charged nearly two years ago, perhaps the public scrutiny and shaming he endured would have been reduced.

–Peace Arch News

It’s time for climate change to become a federal election issue ■ Ralph Shaw OUTDOORS

Writing about recreational fishing and hunting plus many other recreational pursuits in the outdoors will be a growing challenge with the uncertainties brought on by climate change and global warming.

In 2014 in my Nov. 13 column I ran a double picture of the Comox Glacier taken by Fred Fern that showed the melt from September 26, 2013 to September 26, 2014. Thanks to the generous support from Fred Fern and his friend Will Lebus we have a threetiered photo covering the last three years – 2013, 2014, and 2015 of the Comox Glacier. All three photos were taken from the observation stand on the Dyke Road near the end of September.

If you take a few minutes and examine them carefully you will see a startling amount of ice loss from 2013 to 2015. This composite photograph is like a catalyst billboard at the west end of Comox Lake telling us that global warming and climate change are real and happening in the Comox Valley.

At the present rate of melting and with the developing El Niño this winter, I respectfully suggest that not very much of the glacier will exist after 2018. The loss of the cooling effect of the glacial melt water on Comox Lake and the Puntledge River will a have direct impact on the ability of our salmon populations to survive. With a real possibility of recurring drought we may face serious water problems not unlike those currently being faced by California. We have a real possibility of losing much of our forest lands to insect attacks and climate change affecting the forests’ ability to survive the new climate.

We are in the middle of a national election in Canada and aside from Elizabeth

This series of three photos shows a visible reduction in the ice mass of the Comox Glacier, from September 2013 (top photo) to September 2015 (bottom photo). All three photos (the centre one was taken in September 2014) were taken from the viewpoint on Dyke Road.

PHOTOS BY FRED FERN

May, leader of the Green Party I have not read or heard any significant comments on global warming or climate change from Mr. Harper, Mr. Trudeau, or Mr. Mulclair.

In the meantime, world leaders at United Nations general assembly, currently in progress, have made some of the following comments: President Obama wants world leaders to focus on the fight against world poverty and climate change. After addressing the general assembly, Obama had a one-on-one meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi whom the president considers a prime leader in forging a meaningful agreement on climate change by the end of the year. French President Francois Holland began his address talking about climate change. Chi-

nese President Xi Jinping said China stands ready to meet environmental goals, but he urged more developed countries “to fulfil their historic role in helping developing countries mitigate and adapt” to climate change.

Mr. Putin in his speech said the following: “Ladies and gentlemen – the issues (facing) the future of all people include the challenge of global climate change.”

To me it raises a frightening vision when the prime minister of the second largest country in the world – Canada – chooses not to attend this United Nations General Assembly and comment on the problems of global change and climate warming. We have the longest coastline of any country in the world surrounded by three oceans

■ PHONE : 250.338.5811 ■ CIRCULATION : 250.338.0725 ■ CLASSIFIED : 1.855.310.3535 ■ COMOXVALLEYRECORD.COM

that are becoming more acidic due to absorbing growing amounts of carbon dioxide.

From the perspective of fresh, clean water, Canada is one of the richest nations on the planet. We have a small population with access to abundant recreational fishing and hunting resources as prime sources of producing local, clean, natural food.

We are in mid-stream in a national election that seems to focus on the economy and the problems of the oil industry in a world that is trying to free itself from the death sentence of too much production of carbon dioxide polluting our oceans and the atmosphere.

Ralph Shaw is a master fly fisherman who was awarded the Order of Canada in 1984 for his conservation efforts. In 20 years of writing a column in the Comox Valley Record it has won several awards.

The Comox Valley Record is published every Tuesday and Thursday by Black Press. The Record is distributed to more than 22,000 households in District 71. The Record is 100 per cent B.C. owned and operated.

CHRISSIE BOWKER PUBLISHER

TERRY FARRELL EDITOR

LIZ ROYER

SALES MANAGER

TERRY MARSHALL

CIRCULATION MANAGER

SUSAN GRANBERG

CREATIVE SERVICES MANAGER

ALLISON BROWN OFFICE MANAGER

SALES: Kim Cook, Peter Diespecker, Donna Lafontaine, Tracey Lawrence. EDITORIAL: Earle Couper (Sports Editor), Erin Haluschak, Scott Stanfield PRODUCTION: Leslie Eaton, Lenore Lowe, Coby Primrose, Debbie Salmon. RECEPTION: Karen Goldby CIRCULATION: Angela Pearce

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ 9

DATEBOOK

Art: COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY launches their fall exhibition season with three new shows running from Sept. 19 to Nov. 6 along with two Make Art community workshops on Oct. 3. The three concurrent shows feature contemporary artists Farheen HaQ, Amelia Epp and Bronwen Payerle, along with Fine Arts sculpture students from North Island College. 580 Duncan St. Courtenay. 250-3386211.

PEARL ELLIS GALLERY in Comox presents Members’ Anniversary Show & Sale Sept.

22 to Oct. 18. Open Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday 1 – 4 p.m., Closed Monday. Free admission.

Located at 1729 Comox Ave. FMI and to see a virtual gallery of the current show go to pearlellisgallery.com COMOX VALLEY ARTS in collaboration with Red Tree Specialty Coffee in Tin Town this month features the works of Sue Pyper from Sept. 15 to Oct. 31.

DRAC’S KASTLE - AVANH’s graffiti art show captures a small time frame spanning the years of 2011 to 2013 at Drac’s Kastle, where she recorded ephemeral artworks by herself and other unknown artists. Her show is now at Serious Coffee 2760 Cliffe Ave. #5, Courtenay.

The exhibit runs until the end of September. paintings by Martha Jablonski-Jones at Wayne Mackenzie Designer Goldsmith #105 1995 Cliffe Ave. Show runs Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-430 p.m. until Dec. 18.

Theatre:

courtenay little theatre presents Kiss the

Moon, Kiss the Sun at Sid Williams Theatre. Oct. 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 at 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. Box office 250-338-2430, sidwilliamstheatre.com

Calendar:

Thursday, October 1 Duplicate Bridge - At the Lion’s Den in Comox (1729 Comox Ave.) 1-3:30 p.m.

Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge in a warm, friendly atmosphere! A partner is guaranteed, so drop-

ins are welcome. $5.

Hallmark jam - Mex Pub celebrates its 400th Open Jam Night. A special jam hosted by Barry P & friends. 9 p.m. start.

Friday, October 2 Conversing in English - The Courtenay Library offers a great opportunity to practise English in a safe and welcoming environment. Come and meet other newcomers and gain confidence in spoken English while having fun and discussing new topics every week. Call Jean at 250-338-6359 for more information.

Todd Butler Benefit Concert - Join some of the Comox Valley’s most well known musicians as they come together for one of their own, in need.

Todd Butler suffered kidney and liver failure in August and the road to recovery will be long and expensive. This concert, featuring Helen Austin, Brodie Dawson, Kenny Shawe, Blaine Dunaway, Doug Cox, Sam Hurrie and more, happens at the Cumberland Hotel, with all funds raised going toward the Todd Butler Recovery Fund. Come by, bid on a silent auction item, buy a 50/50 ticket, or simply donate to the cause, while listening to some great music. Starts at 7 p.m., goes all night.

Kareoke at the Mex Friday night means kareoke at The Mex, 1001 Ryan Road in Courtenay. Fun starts at 9 p.m.

No cover.

Big Fun at the Whistlestop - Big Fun is “the greatest band in the Comox Valley.” They put on a great show full of personality, and they sound fab, too. Check it out for yourself starting at 9 p.m. at the Whistlestop Pub. 2355 Mansfield Dr., Courtenay

Saturday, October 2 Rock the Mex - Ten Times Bigger plays all your favourite rock tunes live at the Mex Pub. Music starts at 9. No cover.

Sunday, October 4 Concert and coffee- Join us and local singer song writer Alannah Clark for an afternoon of great music and delicious coffee at Red Tree Speciality Coffee, 2546 Rosewall Crescent.

Show starts at noon. All ages.

By donation.

Reader Poll This Week Should Canada do more to help with the Syrian refegee crisis?

Vote online: comoxvalleyrecord.com Last week’s results

Is autumn your favourite season?

yes

38% no 62%

■ Your view

Pat Zelinsky snapped this photo of a beautiful double rainbow at the Williams Beach area. Email “Your View” photo submissions – colour or B&W - to editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com. It may get published in an upcoming issue.

Letters to the Editor

Send your letter to editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com, or drop it off at the Record office, 765 McPhee Avenue.

Please keep letters to a maximum of 300 words and sign with your name and hometown. We reserve the right to publish and to edit for space/clarity. Opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor are the sole opinion of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the paper.

Sad harvest day for young watermelon farmer

Dear editor, This is an open letter to the teens and parents of Comox: Millie is five. Last May she planted watermelon seeds from a store-bought watermelon in the school garden. No one thought it would amount to much but she really wanted to try planting a handful of the seeds.

The adults were surprised when plants started to sprout. After all, who can grow a watermelon from a storebought seed these days?

Millie went every week all summer long to water them. She (and everyone else) was delighted in August when she had seven perfect melons.

She began to plan how she would share them with all of the teachers and kids in her school.

She wanted to keep the smallest one to give her grandma, who has never managed to grow a watermelon in all her life.

Today was the big day. She and her whole class went out to harvest her giant melons. She was so surprised and sad when they only found two of the seven left.

We didn’t tell her about the mess of broken melon littered all over the playground this morning. We had to explain to her that someone else had probably taken them. She wonders now if maybe they will write her a note to tell her if they tasted good.

Also, she’d like you to save the seed so you can plant your own watermelons next year.

It doesn’t matter what school it is planted at, or what child planted it. School gardens hold hopes and

dreams of very young children. It may be tempting, but please remember what it might mean to the child you are taking from.

Please share this with your teens and talk to them about the choices they make when out and about on their own.

P.S. John’s Independent heard about what happened and kindly replaced the watermelons for Millie.

Sadly it isn’t quite the same as the ones she grew.

Vivian Vaillant Comox Valley

don’t want to vote at the advanced poll days (Oct. 9 - 12) or election day, Oct 19. It is a person to person contact to find out what ID you need and to answer any questions you may have.

Elections Canada is not allowed to say to us, “Get out and vote.” Let’s make this election one that actually represents our country’s views. Please remember to vote and make your voice heard. Don’t let anyone else speak for you.

Dorothy Drubek Courtenay

Reader offers important information for voters

Will council wait until it’s too late to address Comox traffic?

Dear editor, There apparently is a federal election going on but you wouldn’t know it from Elections Canada. Because of budgetary constrictions and a change in mandate from the present government it seems almost invisible. Candidate signs abound but where are the Election Canada offices?

We have two now for our two districts that meet at the river. For the Courtenay-Alberni district you’ll find the office at 3175 Cliffe Ave. Suite 101 (1-866-714-9652) near Susanne’s, the shopping centre in front of the Walmart parking lot.

For the North Island Powell River district your office is at 2085 Wallace Ave. in Comox near the Bamboo Inn off Gladstone (1-866-721-7174). Both offices are open 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. -6 p.m. on Saturday and noon-4 p.m. on Sunday.

Why do you need to know this? You can register to vote at this office. You can also vote at this office if you can’t/

Dear editor, Sharon Daly is correct in identifying the left turn from Glacier View Drive (and Back Road) onto Comox Avenue, as dangerous. She may have even understated the problem, since some cars coming up the hill from Dyke Road aren’t doing just 60 km/h in the 50 km/h zone, but 70 km/h or more.

It’s equally dangerous from the other direction, turning left from Manor Drive or Rodello, or the hospital onto Comox Avenue.

The light at Anderton creates a string of cars from there, and a slow driver on Dyke Road creates a string coming the other way. Impatient drivers make risky turns to get into the traffic. I’m not sure what the best location for a light would be, since all of these intersections are affected.

But I’m sure town council will take action on the problem, right after someone is killed there.

J. Cates Comox

10 ■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

Collector has a passion for stamps ■ Erin Haluschak erin.haluschak @comoxvalleyrecord.com

A white exaggerated smile, red hair and mini top hat of the caricature-like clown portrait repeat across the page of the five-cent red, white and blue United States stamp.

“How can you look at that and not smile?”

Dick Tatton’s hands carefully grasp the corner of the plastic-covered front page in one of the many stamp books in his office.

“This is Lou Jacobs, a clown with the Ringling Bros.”

He says with a definitive ‘yes’; the sheet of stamps is his favourite.

Tatton, who resides in the Comox Valley, is a master philatelist whose collection spans decades, and is now looking to give back to the community with whom he shared his love of stamp collecting.

Beginning in Hamilton, where he worked for an insurance broker a floor above a school, Tatton began assembling stamp shows for the children.

He connected with a teacher who asked him to come

once a week to talk about stamps. not at all valuable; its value is strictly in its sentiment.

“I think they liked the colour and the design; they He asks those interested to give details about their would pick out something they liked - a bird or an air- collection and what the types of stamps are of interest. plane,” he explains.

“There will be something for everyone who writes.”

Admitting “the weather brought us out here,” he and Club meetings covered a variety of topics, notes his wife moved to the Comox Valley, and Tatton spoke Tatton, including commemorative stamps, booklets, to the principal of Valley View examining conditions, and basic Elementary and began a stamp lessons such as how to take club in 1999 (and ran it until 2011) stamps off paper, how to mount If you were a member of one along with a second club at École stamps and how to use the Scott of these stamp clubs and are still Puntledge Park Elementary from Catalogue. interested in stamp collecting, 2003 to 2009.

While he can’t recall which Tatton distributed more than please write to me if you would stamp was the first one he col200,000 stamps during 400 meet- like to have some stamps, a stamp lected (“It was probably a Great ings of stamp clubs at both schools. catalogue, a reference book, a stock Britain one”), Tatton admits Each meeting was half an hour in addition to the Lou Jacobs during the lunch break, and he book or other related material. stamp, “one of my favourites is kept meticulous records of each DICK TATTON one of Amelia Earhart,” he notes club, including the names and with a laugh. attendance of all the students.

“Flipping through these pages He hopes this will help in distributing his collection. (of stamp books), these are the things that make it so “If you were a member of one of these stamp clubs nice for me.” and are still interested in stamp collecting, please write Tatton’s knowledge of the history of mail is just as to me if you would like to have some stamps, a stamp prolific: he recalls the Penny Black - the world’s first catalogue, a reference book, a stock book or other relat- stamp. ed material,” he says. “Everything is free.”

“In 1840, Roland Hill of Great Britain initiated the He adds from a monetary standpoint, the collection is first postage stamp.”

❝

❞

Front - Dick Tatton, a Courtenay philatelist, displays one of his favourite stamps: a U.S.issued sheet of Ringling Bros. clown Lou Jacobs. opposite page - Tatton points out his model hot air balloons, made out of damaged stamps.

France used air balloons in the 1800s to carry mail; left- one of a handful of Tatton’s model hot air balloons. Tatton is asking anyone who was in a stamp club to write to him, as has many stamps to give away to former members.

PHOTOs BY Erin Haluschak

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ 11

We will be We will be closing early ... closing early...

On Thursday, October 8th we will be closing at 2 p.m. to enable all of We will be closing early ... our 140 employees the opportunity to make an impact in the communities On Thursday, October 8th we will that we serve. be closing at 2 p.m. to enable all of our employees Ask 140 us for details! the opportunity to make an impact in the communities that we serve.

Ask us for details!

First Credit Union firstcu.ca I 250-336-2272

First Insurance firstins.ca I 250-334-3443

Introducing our latest technology…

“They only did it for one year because it was black, people kept rubbing (the postmark) out and using it again. Then they changed it to red.”

During the Franco-Prussian War, Tatton says mail was delivered by hot air balloon in 1871 as Paris was under siege and used the air space to communicate with the free zone.

Hanging in two corners of his office, he created model mail balloons out of damaged stamps, and describes how they carried hundreds of pounds of mail, in addition to homing pigeons to be used for pigeon post.

Stamps, he notes, have a way of preserving history, as they document historical events and moments in time, such as man’s first flight. He’s quick to add stamps also commemorate people too.

“All the important people are on stamps.”

Tatton says he is sincerely thankful to all those who donated stamps or catalogues to the club, as well as the teachers and principals who helped the club at the schools.

He asks all those who write to him (no phone calls) include their full name and telephone number. Letters can be sent in the mail or dropped off in his mailbox care of Dick Tatton, 1440 Thorpe Ave., Courtenay, B.C., V9N 7K7.

Full postage necessary.

Live Demo

Eliminate Stubborn Body FAT! Without surgery or down time…

Cool Night Out

JOIN US FOR A VERY

COOL EVENT

Enjoy refreshments and a demonstration of Coolsculpting, a revolutionary non-surgical treatment designed to destroy stubborn fat.

Thursdays 5:30 –7pm October 1st, 22nd & Nov 19th

Permanent Fat Destruction FDA Approved. Noticeable results in just 3-6 weeks.

Dr. Colleen Clancy & Dr. Ann Lu

Are happy to announce new expanded hours.

Clothes fit better, feel better, look better.

Now opeN 5 days a week including Tuesday evenings Saturdays by appointment

M,W,Th, F 8:30-4:30, Tues 8:30-8:00 p.M.

(250) 338-2599

Dr. Colleen Clancy and Associates

Family Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Cosmetics and Implants engage in life with a more confident, healthy, and vibrant smile.

www.drcolleenclancy.com

Visit our website for before and after photos. #98-1742 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay, BC

BEFORE

12 WEEKS AFTER*

Dr. Andrew Biro, BSc (Hon) MD MSc., CCFP Diploma Practical Dermatology *Complimentary consultations

✆ 250.586.1883 longevitymedical.ca 155 Jensen Ave., East, Parksville

12 ■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

Coffee With....

■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ 13

Get 2 Frames FREE

nd e FREE, plus your 2 Pair!

Optical and receive your fram ue Vog to n ptio scri pre r Bring you

There’s never been a better time to check out our

2 Year

wide selection!

Guarantee

See stores for details.

Frame

100

Styles to Choose From

Sept

14-26

349 B 5th Street, Courtenay (250) 334-2043

Jason Kirouac, Registered Denturist BPS Masters Certified Member of Denturist Association of BC

519B 5th Street, Courtenay

250-897-1884

info@islanddentures.com

John Bowman ■ Scott Stanfield scott.stanfield @comoxvalleyrecord.com

North Island College president/ CEO John Bowman has worked in B.C.’s post-secondary system for 25 years.

Before assuming his role at the Courtenay campus in 2013, he had held the same position for seven years at the College of New Caledonia in Prince George.

He has also worked at CNC’s Quesnel campus and Kwantlen University College in Surrey.

He liked it up north, but says there is something different about the culture in the Comox Valley.

“It’s such a positive place, both the college and the community.

Maybe that’s because we really are a destination. People are happy to be here.”

Bowman lives in Courtenay with his 18-year-old daughter, Janey, who graduated last year from Isfeld Secondary.

“Couldn’t be happier. College is doing well. Great place to work, great people. It’s been a remarkable year. We’ve been developing the new five-year plan. That took me out to lots of council meetings around the region, to chambers of commerce, to school boards, and a bunch of other partner organizations. I learned a tremendous amount about the region, and about the community’s expectations.

“I’ve had a strong sense about how much the community cares about the college and what goes on

at the college. It was very affirming. I think the college is on the right track. We have a set of priorities and goals that will guide us.”

The Winnipeg-raised Bowman is a diehard Jets and Blue Bombers fan.

“I’m OK with the Canucks but the BC Lions…Too many years spent in the Winnipeg stadium watching the Bombers.”

Outside of work, Bowman enjoys hitting the links.

“I love golf but it doesn’t love me. I want to take some lessons and improve my game. It’s great when you play well and it’s terrible when you don’t.”

Another extracurricular outlet is Rotary. Bowman had been a Rotarian in Quesnel and Prince George before moving to the Valley. Last fall, he joined the Courtenay Rotary Club.

“Great organization. They welcomed me with open arms. I’ve recently taken on some responsibility for our youth services programs. We have an international exchange program, and lots of things to support youth.”

Come fall, the club will look at the establishment of a Rotaract Club for 18- to 30-year-olds.

“We’re going to be establishing one here at the college with the support of the four local clubs. It’s an opportunity for young people to serve and socialize and get some great experience. It’s about developing leadership and capacity in our young people.”

His club has raised money for worthy causes. It’s committed to $20,000 a year worth of secondary and post-secondary scholarships.

Open Monday to Thursday 9am-4pm • Friday 9am-2pm

NEW

PowerView ™ Motorization.

Intelligent shades that simplify your life.

FREE

topdown/bottomup upgrade on Duette honeycomb shades until September 30th

FREE TABLET with selected window shadings. †

250-941-7824

221C Church Street, Comox

www.blindsandbubbles.com

“We feel welcome, part of a family who loves to laugh. Not perfect, agreeing to disagree on some things, but loving & supportive, accepting us for who we are!”

4 Generations of Nieuwejaars Shirley, Ula, Erica, Noah, Kendra

St. George’s UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Open minds, open hearts, open doors.

Sunday Worship Service : 10:30 am Family Friendly 505-6th Street Courtenay 250-334-4961 www.stgeorgesunited.com

14 ■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

ASK DR. STACEY OF SUNRISE VETS IN COMOX

■ Dr Stacey sunrise Veterinary Clinic www.sunrisevet.com Can I have my pet’s teeth cleaned without anesthesia?

I wish I could say yes.

A ‘true’ teeth cleaning goes far beyond making the cheek side of the teeth look white. Like us when we get our teeth scaled the real bad tarter that causes jaw bone and tooth loss is under the gum. You simply cannot see it by looking at the tooth. We can only ‘feel’ it with a

metal scaler when we reach deep under the gum.

You may know how it hurts to have this done on your own teeth.

The reason we all have it done is to reset the tarter buildup clock to zero and prevent future tooth loss.

Now think about being your doggie or kitty who does not understand and they are expected to accept a metal scaler in their mouth. Not so nice and the chances of getting the scaler where it really counts is pretty

much nil.

Is there an alternative? Yes. At our clinic we can do a professional deep scaling with sedation only (provided the grade of tarter is 1 or 2 out of a total grade 4).

Any grade higher than 2 means your pet is dealing with bone loss and pockets under the gum that need more care or worse, loose teeth that cannot be saved. This is when general anesthesia is necessary for dental surgery.

How often for my dog and cat?

This depends on their A different breed of kennel!

breed. Smaller like the Chihuahua, every 1 to 2 years starting at 2 years or age. Lab size and cats every 1 to 5 years (varies with individual buildup).

October is “Flip the Lip” month at the Sunrise Vet Clinic!

We’ll do a complimentary dental exam and if it’s needed you can take 15% OFF the cleaning portion of the treatment.

Get Your Doggy’s Do done at Doggydo!!!

4704 Forbidden Plateau Rd. Courtenay

PET

Call us.

All the best, Dr. Stacey of Sunrise Veterinary Clinic in Comox 250-339-6555 www.sunrisevet.ca

COSTUME CONTEST!

SUNDAY OCTOBER 25

COMOX CENTRE MALL

MONY PET CA HAR A FAMILY AFFAIR RE

1:00 PM

• Pet Care (in your home) • Dog Walking • Home Checks

• Daycare • Boarding • Walking • Grooming

We now offer Grooming at Doggydo!

Howl-O-Ween

Hours: Monday-Saturday 9:30-5:30 Sunday 10:00-5:00

Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 – 9:00 Saturday & Sunday 9:00 – 6:00

Pets will be judged on creativity, attention to detail, if the costume suits your pet’s personality.

Pets must must be on a leash or in a carrier.

www.woofys.ca

Call Dianne 250-792-3531 or Asheya 250-703-3652

CoURTENAy 2400 Cliffe Avenue #12 - 795 Ryan Rd.

KITTY CAT P.A.L. SOCIETY BOSLEY’S ~ Comox

Your Costume Dressed Pet could Win a Prize!

Promoting the wellness of your pet CoMoX Comox CentRe mAll

CAMPBELL RIVER 2056A S. Island Hwy.

To learn more about the Comox Valley & District BC SPCA Branch such as location, adoption fees, and hours of operation, visit our web site: spca.bc.ca/comox

Come see the in-store cats and kittens at these two locations

WOOFY’S ~ Comox

GoodIE BAG GIVE-A-WAys!

LLoving care for your pets in the comfort of their home

www.harmonypetcare.ca

250•334•2600 | www.doggydo.org

Arrive eArlY!

Lower Level of Comox Mall Aspengrove Centre by Quality Foods

Sponsored by these Community Minded Businesses

Ranger

380455

Ruby

Ranger is 4 years old and a male brown tabby. For more information about Rangr please contact 1668 Ryan Road East, Comox, 250-339-7722 or email comoxvalley@spca. bc.ca

Dixie Blue 2 is sweet, cuddly and curious.

Eli is a very affectionate cat. He’s quite

beautiful, with a ruff of silvery hair around his face and the most piercing green eyes.

WOOFY’S PET FOOD

2400 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay 250-338-0455 Comox Centre Mall, Comox 250-339-2272 #12-795 Ryan Rd., Courtenay 250-338-0424

Cotton Puff

THIS ADVERTISEMENT GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY: Check out www.kittycatpals.com for a complete list.

1025 Comox Road, Courtenay 1-877-380-1634 www.islandhonda.ca bchonda.com Mon-Fri 8:30-6:00, Sat 8:30-5, Sun 11-4 DL# 30592

380082

375177

“Ruby” came to the shelter after her owner passed away and a relative took her in, later finding out he was allergic to cats. “Ruby” is 21 lbs, with no health concerns other than being overweight. She is at the Campbell River SPCA location.

SEARLE’S SHOES 250-5th St., Downtown Courtenay

250-334-3178

Yemen

351153

Cotton Puff was surrendered to the shelter, he was not getting along with the other rabbit in the house, he is a very cute little guy with his wild hair. He is at the Campbell River SPCA location.

“Yemen” is one of the trio that came into the shelter, he is the most entertaining of the three, he also like his fruits and veggies.

He is at the Campbell River SPCA location.

WOOFY’S PET FOOD

PIERCY’S-MT WASHINGTON FUNERAL HOME

2400 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay 250-338-0455 Comox Centre Mall, Comox 250-339-2272 #12-795 Ryan Rd., Courtenay 250-338-0424

Hey! Do I have

Potty Mouth?

440 England Ave., Courtenay

250-334-4464

Fact: Dogs and cats don’t just have stinky breath.

They have gum disease and other mucky painful things in their mouths Oct. is “Flip the Lip” month at the Sunrise Vet Clinic.

COMPLIMENTARY MOUTH EXAM 15% OFF Professional Teeth Cleaning using SEDATION ONLY

Sunrise Veterinary Clinic

250-339-6555

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

Thursday, October 1, 2015

■ 15

Connecting with people.... you are welcome to call or text

IN THE COMOX VALLEY

independently owned and operated

www.comoxvalleyhomes.com

Kathleen Larson

Lyle Larson

Lisa Zuk

Janice Leffler

339-7421

338-3746

702-1009

897-8249

LISA

JANICE

3700 Hilton Rd., Royston Royston House. 1.83 oceansfront acres.

3904 sq.ft. Guest House. $1,050,000

1132 Francis Rd. Two 5-acre parcels, log home, unique & tranquil. $799,000

JANICE

LYLE

LOCAL EXPERTISE......GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

Gabriola Island

LYLE New Price $569,000

104 & 112-330 Dogwood St., Parksville Shoreline Estates, oceanfront, 1550 sq.ft. patio home. 2 BR/2 bath. $498,000

SOLD

LISA

1786 Birkshire Blvd.

1634 sq.ft., built in 2009. Fully fenced with quaint garden. Workbench area in garage. $449,000

4336 Forbidden Plateau Rd.

1845 Robert Lang Dr.

Riverfront. Private setting with tall hedge & treed deck. Rancher with detached office/studio. .34 acre. $479,900

Sayward KATHLEEN Hostel/Hotel in a Wilderness Setting KATHLEEN Extensively updated 8000 sq/ft lodge on 20+ acres just 45 minutes north of Campbell River. Plenty of opportunity to increase the cash flow. Several lounge areas, kitchens, big rec area, very clean and tidy and sleeps over 20.

OPEN HOUSE SAT. 1:00pm-2:00pm 4737 Oakridge Dr. 3844 Hayward Ave. Beautiful 1600 sq.ft. rancher, 9 ft. ceilEnd of Marine Drive, Royston. 2 homes. ings, quality kitchen, .3 acre with fruit .34 acre. Ocean views. $429,900 trees, located off Muir Road. $399,900

LISA

Double garage rancher. Everything you want – right downtown. $349,900

254 Spindrift Rd.

Mountain views with ocean glimpses, updated windows, laminate flooring, 2700 sq.ft., lovely paint colours, large deck – very tidy. $325,900

Vintage-styled home in oceanside neighbourhood. Totally reno’d from top to bottom, including septic. $325,000

LYLE

JANICE

JANICE

SOLD

LYLE

LYLE

OPEN HOUSE SAT. 11:30am-12:30pm 2240 April Pl. Comox

579 18th St., Courtenay

Cape Cod on 4.99 acres with vista views of the land, wrap-around verandah, wood floors and staircase. $459,900

Handcrafted home on 5 parklike acres, some nice old growth trees & fine garden create one of the nicest properties on the island.

Newly built 2200+ sq.ft, 2 bedroom, 2 bath west coast home, all fir and tile floors. Attractive 2 story layout, nice decks, wood & electric heat, large separate workshop with a spare bedroom.

Kurt Nielsen COMOX VALLEY Office: 250.941.0040 Cell: 250.898.7200 knielsen@sothebysrealty.ca

vanisleluxuryhomes.ca sothebysrealty.ca

RESIDENTIAL, INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL Heating • Air Conditioning Refrigeration • HRV’s • Maintenance

2265 Robb Ave. Rancher 1533 sq.ft. Big kitchen and $288,500 deck.

Stunning ocean views, .34 acre. Heat pump, granite countertops. Beach access across street. $279,900

3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, cul de sac, near schools. $354,000

Your Local Heat Pump Specialists Celebrating 10 YEARS in the Comox Valley

LYLE

LYLE

LISA

Ask us about

5011 Spence Rd.

2616 Calnan Cres, Cumberland

SOLD

Mountain view Whistler-style home next to park. 2 meters & R2 zoning for suite possibilities. 5 BRs, recent updates. $269,900

OPEN HOUSE SAT. 10:00am-11:00am 1866 Centennial Ave. Tidy 2 BR rancher plus den in Comox.

Covered patio. $262,900

Walk, walk, walk. 2 min. to downtown Courtenay. Adorable patio home. $219,000

JANICE

KATHLEEN

LISA

456 Qualicum Ave. Own land, near college, 1336 sq.ft. $217,000

2407B Grant, Courtenay No Stairs. New hardwood, fixtures, HW tank, paint, deck & blinds. $214,900

106-275 Aspen Rd., Comox End unit, nice patio, updated flooring . Perfect for first time buyer or retiree $174,900

LYLE

JANICE

LISA

1146A Joshua Pl. 4 BR duplex. Laminate flooring, large family room. $171,900

101-1045 Cumberland Rd. Largest condo in building. Black walnut cabinets. $159,900

Quaint and cozy, 2 BR apartment, recently renovated with new flooring & paint throughout. $96,000

1280 17th St.

INSTANT REBATES HERO GRANTS FINANCING EXTENDED WARRANTIES

4-50 Anderton Ave.

205-200 Back Rd.

250.334.7782 250.334 7782

911 McPhee Ave., Courtenay

www.thermotec.ca

16 ■ Thursday, October 1, 2015

Dos and don’ts of kitchen remodels

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

According to Remodeling magazine’s “2014 Cost vs. Value Report,” a major kitchen remodeling project should enable homeowners to recoup 74.2 percent of their initial investments. Kitchen renovations have long been a safe way to improve the functionality and value of a home. But not every kitchen project is a guaranteed winner.

Homeowners may inadvertently make changes that end up sticking out like

a sore thumb rather than improving the space. Take a look at these kitchen remodeling dos and don’ts to guide your next undertaking.

DO consider the way your kitchen will look with the rest of the home. Keep architectural integrity in mind when designing the space. A farmhouse sink and country cabinets can look out of place in an ultra-modern home.

DON’T overlook

the importance of a seasoned designer or architect. These pros will know the tricks to maximizing space and achieving the ideal layout of appliances and may be able to recommend local contractors and vendors.

DO look beyond surface details to the structural integrity of the design. The kitchen should be functional, long-lasting and beautiful.

DON’T design just for today, but look to

the future as well.

Unless you are willing to spend $50,000 every five years, look for styles and materials that will last for the long haul.

Older homeowners may want to make adjustments now that address potential mobility issues down the road.

DO work with what you have. A complete demolition and renovation is not always necessary to achieve the desired results.

Only invest in major changes if something is not working (such as having to walk across the entire kitchen to access the stove) or is unsafe. Otherwise, minor upgrades may do the trick.

DON’T over-improve the space. A fully equipped commercial kitchen may be handy for a professional chef, but the average person may not need an industrial hood and indoor pizza oven.

When you make exces-

sive improvements, you may not be able to recoup as much of the money spent because your home will not be on par with the values of homes in the neighborhood.

DO make sure you can afford the project.

Plan for some unexpected purchases and plan out the renovation according to your budget. Skimping on materials or design because of lack of money may leave you feeling dissatisfied afterward.

Heather Mossauer.com

YOUR REAL ESTATE RESOURCE

Thinking of

BUYING or SELLING?

High Efficiency One Man Show ATTENTION TO DETAIL

call me direct

From 30 Years Exposure to Interprovincial Roofing Standards.

your environmental SOULution

A roof is only as good as its weakest point

250-334-8108 www.homeSOULutions.ca

250-338-0997

2230A Cliffe Avenue, COURTENAY, BC

250-334-9900

ocean pacific realty

Each RE/MAX office is independently owned and operated

BLACK CREEK FARM & FEED HAS WHAT YOU NEED!

✔ COMPLETE PLUMBING & DRAIN SERVICES ✔ FAST 24/7 SERVICE ✔ 60 MINUTE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PHONES ANSWERED 24 HOURS A DAY 365 DAYS A YEAR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL ✔ LICENSED & INSURED TECHNICIANS PLUMBING. DRAIN CLEANING, SEWER & SEPTIC SERVICES ✔ LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED ✔ FREE ESTIMATES • Camera Inspections, Pipe Locating, and Leak Detections. ✔ NO JOB IS TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL ✔ TRUSTED & RECOMMENDED SINCE 1935 • Installation of Perimeter Systems,

• FULL-SERVICE LUMBER YARD • PLUMBING • HARDWARE & PAINT • DECK MATERIALS/PAVERS • ROOFING • GARDEN SUPPLIES For 32 years, Steve Nixon and his team have helped homeowners, contractors, and farmers with projects big and small.

Sewer Lines, and Exit Lines.

• Septic System and Field Assessments and Installations • Gas and Electric Hot Water Tank Repair and Replacements

2184 LALUM ROAD • 250-337-8922 www.BlackCreekFarmAndFeed.com

COURTENAY 250-338-9192

"Proudly Supporting Our Island Communities...Since 1983"

CAMPBELL RIVER : 250-286-1400

CLEAN DIRT

Your Local Heat Pump Specialists Celebrating 10 Years in the Comox Valley

HEATING • AIR CONDITIONING FOR MOREREFRIGERATION INFORMATION • HRV’S ON THIS FEATURE CALL ME MAINTENANCE

Compost • Bark Mulch • Top Soil Gravel • Brush Drop Offs

CONTRACTORS PLUMBING Pickup or Delivery • Friendly Service RESIDENTIAL, INDUSTRIAL TRACEY LAWRENCE VANCOUVER ISLAND & COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL Advertising Consultant See Thermo Tec’s Carrier Certifi ed 778.225.0045 direct LANDSCAPING Technicians for all your warranty tlawrence@comoxvalleyrecord.com and maintenance needs for your 250-207-6352 Carrier systems. HEATING @tlawrence19 KNIGHT ROAD, COMOX (next to the Airport) 250-334-7782 | www.thermotec.ca ROOFING www.VancouverIslandEnterprises.com comoxvalleyrecordnewsroom

home

DIRECTORY

IMPROVEMENT

WCB reg., Licenced, Neat & Tidy

250-897-6535

I’m ready when you are!

ENTERPRISES

ACES ROOFING

• CEDAR SHAKE CONVERSIONS • FIBERGLASS LAMINATES • INSURED • FLAT ROOFING • NEW CONSTRUCTION • RE-ROOFING • SENIORS DISCOUNT Call now for your free estimate.

250-334-2667 www.acesroofing.ca

765 McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, BC V9N 2Z7

Home Dreams

The Great Canadian Roof Doctor is now also in the Comox Valley Get the full story about shingle life at www.CdnRoofDr.com

Decks. Siding & Roofing.

Additions. Windows.

Doors. Painting.

Kitchens. Baths. Tiles.

1-250-792-1688 Hardwoods. Concrete.

Beyond removing your roof’s moss and algae, we can also coat your existing asphalt shingles to preserve their appearance, to greatly extend their useful life, and to save you money.

Call Bob for a free estimate.

Comox Valley: 778.992.1922 toll free: 1.888.677.6310 Bob@CdnRoofDr.com

Steelhead Renovations FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS FEATURE CALL ME

TRACEY LAWRENCE Advertising Consultant 778.225.0045 direct tlawrence@comoxvalleyrecord.com @tlawrence19 comoxvalleyrecordnewsroom

CONTRACTORS PLUMBING ELECTRICAL LANDSCAPING HEATING ROOFING

765 McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, BC V9N 2Z7

Has Your Roof Been Hit By

BLACK PLAGUE? We Eliminate MOLD • MOSS • LICHEN & BLACK STREAKS we also clean gutters CALL:

250-465-2047 www.budgetroofcleaning.ca Seniors & Military Discounts

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

a

Thursday, October 1, 2015

■ 17

Great ReTuRn On yOuR InVeSTmenT Can Be eVen

greater

1.86%

The more you invest in The Greater Interest GIC, the more we donate to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Vancouver Island—

so kids can keep being kids.

for 25 months*

Countless Western Canadians have earned great returns with The Greater Interest GIC, making it possible for us to donate over $1.5 million towards local youth. This September and October, it’s your chance to improve your financial future—and the futures of kids in Courtenay—all with one GIC.

On RRSP/RRIF/TFSA or regular GICs. Other rates and terms are available to suit your investment needs.

Invest in The Greater Interest GIC at your local branch and learn more at greaterinterest.ca Courtenay branch 470 Puntledge Road 250.334.8888

Rhonda McLachlan Senior Manager and Big Sister

NEW FLOORING SHOWROOM

EVERYTHING YOU NEED

to renovate & update your kitchen, suite or bathroom!

DROP

*Rate subject to change without notice. $1,000 minimum investment.

Available for a limited time only. Interest is compounded annually, paid at maturity. Some restrictions apply. See branch for details.

I N T O O U R S H O W R O O M T O D AY !

...more space, more flooring!

ENGINEERED FLOORING HAS ARRIVED Feature Flooring: NOVABELLE Brushed Oak

5” wide x 1/2” thick Colours: SANTA FE and COASTAL FOG $ 59sf

• CABINETS

Ready to Assemble and Custom

• COUNTERTOPS • TILE • FLOORING • PLUMBING FIXTURES Kitchens by

Slegg Building Materials Cumberland location is pleased to announce Carolyn Dawson now leads their Kitchen & Bath design team.Whether you’re thinking of new cabinets in your home or office, or a new dream kitchen or bath, come in and visit Carolyn and put her 30 years of design experience to work for you.

5

RIVERSIDE White Oak 4 3/4” wide x 1/2” thick SMOOTH–TOPAZ $499sf WIREBRUSHED–NATURAL $589sf LOADS OF LAMINATE! 18 Colours In Stock TONS OF TILE! Porcelain and Ceramic

"We've Got Your Flooring!"

Kim & Judith

Don’t forget our great selection of AREA RUGS!

Vancouver Island’s Most Complete Building Supply Company

250.336.8710 3217 Small Road, Cumberland

18 ■ Thursday, October 1, 2015

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

www.vanislandrealty.com $19,900

$82,500

ED LOWEST-PRIC UNIT

250-898-8790

350 17th St., Courtenay $141,500

Starting at $149,900

Affordable and good location for shopping, North Island College & aquatic centre.

Townhouse comes with patio and in house laundry. Close to transit. Allocated strata parking. Unit is clean.

Affordable housing cheaper than rent!

Ground floor 2 bdrm condo close to all amenities in a well managed building with in unit laundry. Lots of updates. You will love it.

Here comes a new neighbourhood. “Oakridge Estates,” 8 strata-titled residential lots available in the nicest new East Courtenay development. All utilities in, building scheme in place to protect your investment.

John 250-898-9060

Davey O 250-898-8790

George 250-898-8790

$118,900 REDUCED

Vacation in the lovely Comox Valley at this boutique hotel & spa. Fully furnished unit with kitchen & laundry. 1/4 share that earns revenue when you’re not here. Come play & pamper yourself in this West Coast playground.

Must see inside! You will love the updates to this 2 bed home, landscaped fenced yard, 3rd bdrm converted to den but could easily be converted back to a bedroom, covered carport and shed out back .

Owen 250-331-1767

Gerry 250-897-5465

$217,900

$249,000

$249,900

$289,900

Cumberland charm! Updated mobile on its own land. 2 bedroom, 2 bath. Open and bright. Fully fenced.

End unit townhome in popular Meadow Glen.

3/3 beds/baths. Comox, close to shopping, schools, transit and more. Newer appliances and flooring. No age restrictions, pets allowed.

PRIME LOCATION. .36 acre lot in unique Comox location, underground services, zoning allows suites, just outside 400-acre Lazo Marsh Conservation Park with trails for walking, hiking and biking.

Les 250-650-2285

Gerry 250-879-5465

Exciting opportunity! 2.3 acre property in convenient central Courtenay neighbourhood.

Bring your ideas and take a closer look at this impressive find. Call today! Vendor financing available!

Multi-use zoning income generating property. Live upstairs and run your business downstairs. Or rent downstairs for residential or commercial.

Good mortgage E PR3 IC EW has helper.N Upstairs bedrooms, 2 baths, central location.

$175,000

$319,900 CLOSE TO ALL AMENITIES. Super mountain views, 4 bedroom, 3 bath home; vaulted ceiling in living and dining room area. Spacious level yard. Double garage for all your toys. Located on a cul-de-sac in a family area.

Call Dianne to view.

$448,000

Guarantee

Gerry Chwelos

Davey O 250-898-8790

Debbie Garrett

Dianne Hammersley

Ernie Koizumi

Gerry 250-897-5465

$399,000

$439,000

Oceanview lot. Beautifully landscaped back yard with plenty of deck space for entertaining or just watching the tide roll in. Lots of windows and heritage-style hardwood floors give this home great character. Lots of potential to sell off one of the properties to fund your dream home! Call today!

Come see the fantastic view from the front windows of this cute home in an excellent location on a no-thru ocean side road. The ocean is literally just a stone’s throw away! Detached workshop for the crafty or mechanically inclined.

Over 6 acres on Forbidden Plateau Road. Lots of property to spread your wings. Home is set back from the road to give plenty of privacy. Property is close to swimming holes and hiking trails. There is a large barn to store your animals or toys. Small orchard for those with a green thumb. Call today!

$549,900 !

RARE FIND

2/3 acre semi-waterfront in Royston.

Just minutes to town. Older home with attached one bedroom suite. Property has road frontage at both the front and rear of the property.

Gerry Chwelos 250-879-5465

$339,000

Owen 250-331-1767

Dianne Hammersley 250-897-5802

Ask us about the

Owen 250-331-1767

Owen 250-331-1767

Owen 250-331-1767

Ever wonder about becoming a Realtor?

Please give us a call if you would like to join us for a

You will love the stunning year-round ocean views from this quality 2 BR, 2 bath home situated like a jewel on .72 acre of walk-on waterfront. Don’t miss out! Call to see it with your own eyes!

FREE Career Seminar on October 22nd to find out if this would be the career for you

Owen 250-331-1767

Dave Odamura

Rosa Powell

George Reid

Owen Smith

Les Urquhart

OFFICES IN: COURTENAY • PARKSVILLE • NANAIMO • VICTORIA

John Wilson

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

#ELECTION2015

What matters to you?

■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ 19

#CANADAVOTES

OURFUTURE

#CANADAVOTES Canadian voters are on the verge of making a decision that will shape the future of Canada.

OCTOBER 19

When they go to the polls on October 19, many factors will influence who they choose to lead the country. From the economy to foreign policy, infrastructure to the environment, this is a multi-issue election.

This special supplement presents local and national statistics, highlighting data about economic, health and standard of living indicators – information to be considered when you make your decision on election day.

It also introduces the candidates for the two local ridings.

Make your vote count.

20 ■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

#CANADAVOTES ELECTION2015

THELEADERS Stephen Harper Stephen Harper has been the Prime Minister of Canada since 2006 and the leader of the Conservative Party since 2004. Born in Toronto, Harper moved to Alberta after high school – first to Edmonton, then to study economics at the University of Calgary. He has been MP of Calgary Southwest since 2002, originally with the Canadian Alliance party, and became the Leader of the Opposition in that year’s election.

Justin Trudeau Leader, Liberal Party of Canada

Born in Ottawa while his father, Pierre Trudeau, was Prime Minister of Canada, Justin was raised in Montreal and is a graduate of both McGill University and UBC. Before entering politics, he worked as a French and math teacher in Vancouver. He won the riding of Papineau (Quebec) as a Liberal MP in 2008 – a position he still holds. He was named leader of the Liberal Party of Canada in 2013, succeeding Bob Rae.

Thomas Mulcair Age: 60

5190 CANADA 7454 BRITISH COLUMBIA 1092 CANADA 1262 BRITISH COLUMBIA

NATIONAL MEDIAN TOTAL INCOME

FAMILYINCOME INDIVIDUALINCOME

2001 - 2012

STATS

INCOME 2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

$68,860

$68,410

$69,860

$72,240

$74,540

$28,920

$28,840

$29,250

$30,180

$31,320

SOURCE: STATS CANADA. FROM FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR.

CANADA

CONSERVATIVE

Elizabeth May Leader, Green Party of Canada

2011

8.7%

2011

7.5% 7.1%

2012 2013

7.1% 6.4%

2012 2013

7.1%

2014

6.5%

2014

6.8%

2015

6.8%

2015

WEALTH GAP SOURCE: STATS CANADA

SHARE OF WEALTH OWNED BY WEALTHIEST 10%

LIBERAL GREEN BLOC QUEBÉCOIS

The 2011 federal election resulted in a major power shuffle in Ottawa – the incumbents increased their lead while others rose to prominence and relevance, and a once-dynastic party left in defeat, forced to rebuild.

Stephen Harper’s Conservative Party won its third consecutive federal election, this time increasing its seat count to 166 to grab a majority government. The NDP, under the late Jack Layton, surged into the official opposition’s chair with 103 seats – the largest total in the party’s history.

Meanwhile, the Liberal Party tumbled from 77 seats (in 2008) to just 34, and leader Michael Ignatieff left his post after the election. The Bloc Quebecois and Gilles Duceppe – who has returned to his position for 2015 – crashed from 49 seats won in 2008 to just four, losing its official party status.

61.4% 39.6% 30.6% 18.9% 6.0% 34 SEATS

BRITISH COLUMBIA

7.7%

NDP

2011

ELECTION RESULTS

VOTER TURN OUT

Elizabeth May is the leader of the Green Party and the MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands in B.C. May became just the party’s second-ever Member of Parliament, winning her riding in the 2011 federal election (even though she was not invited to that year’s national TV debates). She won the Green Party’s leadership in 2006, replacing Jim Harris.

103 SEATS

-26.3%

2001 - 2012

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Leader, Bloc Quebecois

166 SEATS

+12.2%

CRIME RATES

SOURCE: STATS CANADA

The oldest leader of Canada’s major federal political parties, Duceppe is also the longest-serving leader of the five – he led the Bloc from 1997 to 2011, then re-assumed leadership this year, replacing Mario Beaulieu. Duceppe also served as MP for Laurier–Sainte Marie from 1990 to 2011. He has not yet announced which riding he’ll run for in 2015.

VOTER TURNOUT

CANADIAN POPULATION

Total violent rate down 25.7% from 2008

Gilles Duceppe

And the Green Party won its first-ever seat in Ottawa, with party leader Elizabeth May taking her riding in Saanich–Gulf Islands.

2001 - 2012

Total violent rate down 18.14% from 2008

Mulcair was born in Ottawa in 1954 and raised in Quebec – in Hull and Laval – and graduated from Montreal’s McGill University in 1977. Mulcair was elected leader of the NDP in 2012, succeeding the late Jack Layton as the head of Canada’s Official Opposition. Mulcair has been the MP for Outremont (Quebec) since 2007.

Age: 61

+21.8%

Total crime rate down 22.8% from 2008

Leader, New Democratic Party

Age: 67

POLICE OFFICERS

2013, INCIDENTS PER 100,000 POPULATION. SOURCE: STATS CANADA

Total crime rate down 21.7% from 2008

Age: 56 Prime Minister – Leader, Conservative Party of Canada

Age: 43

CRIME RATES

4 SEATS

CANADA

47.9%

B.C.

56.2%

SHARE OF WEALTH OWNED BY POOREST 50%

3.9% 1 SEAT

CANADA

5.5%

B.C.

3.1%

MEDICAL MARIJUANA 2015 ESTIMATED, SOURCE: HEALTH CANADA

NUMBER OF USERS IN CANADA AUTHORIZED BY HEALTH CANADA TO POSSESS MEDICAL MARIJUANA

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

12,829 27,778 29,888 37,884 +50,000

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ 21

S#CANADAVOTES ELECTION2015

FEDERAL DEBT$692 BILLION DEBT-TO-GDP RATIO BUDGET DEFICIT/SURPLUS 30.8%

29.3%

2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

IMPORTS EXPORTS

+1.4 BILLION -2.0 BILLION -5.2 BILLION

2015 - 2016 2014 - 2015

$403,966,700,000 $456,612,500,000 $463,135,100,000 $479,266,200,000 $528,794,800,000

GDP GROWTH JOBGROWTH GDP GROWTH OF G7 COUNTRIES SINCE END OF RECESSION IN 2009

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

$413,670,000,000 $456,044,900,000 $474,287,100,000 $486,487,400,000 $524,241,800,000

REFUGEE CLAIMANTS

BY COUNTRY

CHINA

KOREA

HUNGARY

ROMANIA

POLAND

SOURCE: STATS CANADA

2012 2013

JOB GROWTH OF G7 COUNTRIES OVER THE RECOVERY

+15.6% +13.5% +11.6% +10.3% +9.1% +5.7% -2.3%

IMPORTS

1,665

723

1,882

283

175

760

151

95

39

37

+7.4% +8.9% +5.1% +6.5% +2.0% +1.1% +0.6%

TOP 50 COUNTRIES 2011 2012 2013

.................

2013 VS 2012

$516

2013 - 2014

SOURCE: 2015 BUDGET

EXPORTS

34.2%

SHELTER + FOOD

GDP GROWTH COMPARISIONS

SOURCE: STATS CANADA

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

SOURCE: STATS CANADA. SPENDING PER WEEK.

SOURCE: 2015 BUDGET

ACTUAL AND PROJECTED SOURCE: 2015 BUDGET

32.3% 31.2%

HOUSEHOLD SPENDING

................ ................

25,317 20,469 10,350

49% REDUCTION

25.3%

TAXES, INSURANCE, PENSION, HEALTH + EDUCATION

$382 19.8%

TRANSPORT + HOUSEHOLD OPERATIONS

$298 20.7%

RECREATION + OTHER Furnishings, clothing, reading materials, gifts, donations, misc. expenses, tobacco/alcohol, personal care, games of chance

$310

GRAND TOTAL

Equivalent $78,414 per household per year.

$1508

Your vote is your voice. On October 19, speak up and vote!

info@surecourtenay.ca

22 ■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

#COMOXVALLEYVotes Election2015

New ridings division

TheCandidates

NORTH ISLAND-POWELL RIVER RIDING

John Duncan

BRENDA SAYERS

John has lived in British Columbia most of his life. He graduated from UBC with a Bachelor of Science in 1972, after which he worked in the coastal forest industry. He was first elected to the House of Commons in 1993, and has represented the North Island for all but three years since then.

Brenda is a member of the Hupacasath First Nation, born and raised in her territory on Vancouver Island. Brenda’s political pedigree includes one term on the Council of Hupacasath. Brenda also served as Director of the Nuuchah-nulth Tribal Council. Brenda brings energy, innovation, loyalty and commitment to everything she gets involved in.

CARRIE POWELL-DAVIDSON

RACHEL BLANEY

Carrie was born and raised on the West Coast. No stranger to politics, Carrie served two terms as a councillor with the City of Parksville. Highly regarded by those she served, Carrie was presented with Parksville’s Citizen of the Year award in 2011.

Rachel has lived and worked on the Island for over 20 years.

She is currently the executive director of the Immigrant Welcome Centre. The Centre has grown seven-fold under her leadership, expanding services throughout the North Island—and twice winning the Chamber of Commerce’s Not-for-Profit of the Year award.

GORD JOHNS

PETER SCHWARZHOFF

Born and raised in Victoria, Gord and his family now live in Tofino, where he served a term on Tofino council.

He was executive director of the Tofino–Long Beach Chamber of Commerce. He was also the founder and organizer of Tofino Earth Day and Tofino Earth Week events until 2013.

Peter Schwarzhoff is an atmospheric scientist who has recently retired after 30 years of service to Canadians with Environment Canada. He grew up in Campbell River and returned to his hometown four years ago, where he has become an extremely active member of his community.

Liberal

NDP

GLENN SOLLITT GREEN

Glenn has lived in B.C. since the age of 8, and grew up as a commercial fisherman. He now owns a seafood distribution company - Glacier View Seafoods Ltd. He and his family have lived in the Nanoose Bay and Qualicum Beach area for the past 18 years.

Green

NDP

LIBERAL

LAURA SMITH CONSERVATIVE

Laura was born on Vancouver Island and currently resides in Campbell River. Prior to running as a Conservative candidate herself, she worked for Minister John Duncan as a Senior Policy Advisor in the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development and the Office of the Chief Government Whip.

BARBARA BILEY MARXIST-LENINIST

ALL CANDIDATES FORUM

Barbara Biley is a health care worker who has run in the past four federal elections as the Marxist-Leninist candidate for the Nanaimo-Alberni riding. She has long been actively involved in the fight against privatization of health care, taking the stance that health care is a basic right.

This graphic depicts how the North Vancouver Island riding (which included the entire Comox Valley) voted in 2011. The Valley has since been split, with all parts other than Comox joining the new Courtenay-Alberni riding (see top of page).

marxist-leninist INDEPENDENT GREEN NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY CONSERVATIVE LIBERAL LIBERAL

2011 ELECTION RESULTS

In 2013, the Federal Boundaries Commission for B.C. filed a binding decision to split the Comox Valley area for the next (2015) federal election.

The decision was made to divide Comox from Courtenay, Cumberland and Denman and Hornby islands, while merging them into a new riding named Courtenay-Alberni.

Comox remains in the newly broadened Vancouver Island North-Comox-Powell River riding. The renamed riding incorporates Area C (Puntledge-Black Creek) and Area B (Lazo North) of the Comox Valley Regional District, along with the Pentledge Indian Reserve No. 2 and Comox Indian Reserve No.1, and runs north to Port Hardy.

The Courtenay-Alberni riding incorporates Area A (Baynes Sound, Denman and Hornby islands) along with Port Alberni, Qualicum Beach, Parksville, Tofino and Ucluelet.

Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay

October 5th. 2015 Monday, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Moderator: Andrew Gower, Chamber of Commerce chair courtenay-alberni riDinG canDiDates

John Duncan conservative

carrie Powell-DaviDson liberal

GorD Johns

Glenn sollitt

nDP

Green

Please join the comox valley record for our all canDiDates forum a debate-style forum, with panel-prepared questions. free admission.

SPONSORED BY The

our valley

your business

Prestige Video Transfer li Preserve your cherished

COMOX VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

o ri es

Conservative

e m me

m

COURTENAY-ALBERNI RIDING

feti

VHS/CAM Tapes•8mm Film•Slides to DVD 250-339-7244 Larrie & Margaret

PrestigeVideoTransfer@shaw.ca www.PrestigeVideoTransfer.ca

north islanD-Powell river riDinG canDiDates

5.1% 46% 43% 5% .52% .10%

All Candidates Forum

brenDa sayers Green

rachel blaney nDP

Peter schwarzhoff liberal

laura smith conservative

Tidemark Theatre, Campbell River, October 8th, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ 23

North Island-Powell River candidates Brenda Sayers - Green Laura Smith- Conservative I am running because I care deeply about our Coastal communities, and I want to do my part to build healthy, vibrant communities full of opportunity.

I have lived and worked throughout the riding and have 14 years of forestry experience, so I understand the challenges of life on the coast very well.

The six years I spent working for John Duncan also gave me direct, on-the-job experience in how to get things done in Ottawa. I have the knowledge and experience to be an effective advocate for our communities, and working for John has shown me that it is possible to contribute to public life while still maintaining one’s personal integrity. This is very important to me.

The most pressing issue in riding of North Island – Powell River is the economy.

Specifically, how do we ensure that we have the jobs and economic opportunity we need to keep our communities strong and vibrant in

ple; for me it is the highest honour.

As a First Nations woman, I am proud to be the Green Party candidate for the North Island – Powell River riding. I have already received a tremendous reception from various groups of people that have previously never voted or have had low voter turnout, including: First Nations voters, young voters, new voters, and Intermittent voters.

Although the Green Party is a broad multi-issue party, the issue of climate change is of particular importance in our minds and hearts.

The Green Party is the only federal party to oppose any and all schemes to bring raw bitumen, mixed with diluents, through fragile wilderness to risky tankers.

Given the current political landscape in Canada, it is highly unlikely that any of the parties will win a majority government.

After the election, the Green Party would be willing to collaborate with other parties to form a strong coalition government.

ALL CANDIDATES FORUM Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay Monday, October 5th 6 pm - 8 pm

the face of significant global uncertainty?

Where the other parties are offering deficits, debt, and increased taxes, the Conservative Party is offering an affordable and common sense plan.

We will keep taxes low, reduce red tape, help train skilled workers, support innovators, and open up new markets for Canadian producers.

We have worked hard to get to where we are, and it has paid off. Among G7 countries, Canada has the best job growth record since 2008, the best real GDP growth since 2009, and the best net debt to GDP ratio. Canada was also recognized by Forbes as the best country for business in the G20, and by the New York Times as having the wealthiest middle class in the world.

We should be moving forward and building on this success, not putting it all at risk with job-killing tax increases and irresponsible spending.

#CanadaVotes #Election2015 What matters to you?

Moderator: Andrew Gower, Chamber of Commerce chair

#canadavotes

carrie Powell-DaviDson

John Duncan

liberal

conservative

Glenn sollitt

GorD Johns nDP

Green

Please join the comox valley record for our all canDiDates ForuM a debate-style forum, with panel-prepared questions.

Free admission.

Election2015

SPONSORED BY The

our valley

your business

Preserve your cherished

o ri es

COMOX VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Prestige Video Transfer

e m

m

My name is Brenda Sayers, and I am a proud member of the Hupacasath First Nation on Vancouver Island.

Nationally, I was the Hupacasath’s portfolio holder for the Canada China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) court challenge. We took the Federal government to court to stop the ratification of the Agreement, because it was a threat to the rights and freedom of First Nations and all Canadians.

While traveling across our great Nation on the Canada-China FIPA tour to raise awareness, it was blatantly visible that MP’s were not speaking for their constituents.

I want to listen to the constituents of the North Island – Powell River riding and bring their voice to Parliament. They deserve representation on every issue. After FIPA wound down, the opportunity arose to be the candidate for GPC and it was the natural next step. I want to continue serving the peo-

ime li f et

VHS/CAM Tapes•8mm Film•Slides to DVD 250-339-7244 Larrie & Margaret

PrestigeVideoTransfer@shaw.ca www.PrestigeVideoTransfer.ca

courtenay-alberni riDinG canDiDates

#CanadaVotes

October 19

24 ■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

NORTH ISLAND-POWELL RIVER CANDIDATES Peter Schwarzhoff - Liberal Rachel Blaney - NDP When I am knocking on doors I hear a range of issues, but it always comes back to the fact that the Harper government has let down a lot of people. Whether it is healthcare, jobs, seniors, the environment or our reputation around the world, people have had enough.

There’s nothing more important than your family’s health, but Stephen Harper’s lost decade did nothing to reverse the Liberals’ deep cuts or improve access to family doctors for millions of Canadians.

Our plan will usher in a new era of quality public health care, where you need it, when you need it, by adding doctors and providing health services that are more convenient, accessible and closer to home.

An NDP government will provide long-term, stable funding and work with provinces and territories to ensure more Canadians can access a family doctor and primary care teams. We will

invest $300 million to help build 200 clinics across Canada, help provinces hire over 7,000 doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses and other health care professionals, and maximize access to health services by targeting communities that are facing doctor shortages.

Our commitment is to sign the Health Accord, return the funding and improve access to primary, long-term and home care, improving prescription drug coverage, better mental health services and prevention services.

Recently I was speaking to a young woman and she was not only voting for the first time, but was voting NDP. When I asked her why she chose to vote for me, she said that she was worried about her grandmother who was dependent on publicly funded healthcare.

What has motivated me to run is my desire to help build a better Canada, my passion for community development and my deep love of this region that has been my home for over 17 years.

My name is Peter Schwarzhoff and I am your Liberal candidate for North Island - Powell River.

I was born in Ocean Falls, but grew up in Campbell River in a pulp mill family.

My career in public service, in the Air Force and Environment Canada as a meteorologist and later as a manager of environmental research, has taken me across Canada and to Europe.

I am one of those scientists who was muzzled by the Harper government that needs to change. Good policy requires good science, and trust of policy requires transparency. You and I need to know that we can trust government to protect our environment while ensuring our nation’s prosperity.

My first-hand experience will help restore the trust that has been lost in the environmental assessment process.

Important to me are the men and women who have served in uniform.

Our treatment of our veterans is disgraceful. I am proud that my party will restore and improve benefits to meet our sacred obligation to our vets.

Liberals have a strong team that is ready to offer better government in Ottawa.

And we have a bold plan that will create jobs with the most significant infrastructure investment in Canadian history – almost $60 billion in new funding over the next 10 years; I will ensure that our region gets its share of that investment.

Our plan will grow the middle class by raising taxes on the wealthiest one percent and cutting taxes for middle class Canadians; Putting money in the pockets of the average citizen will strengthen our local economy.

And our plan will help those working to join the middle class by investing in essential social infrastructure, including affordable housing and child care, as well as providing more money to help families that need it with the high cost of raising their kids.

The current prime minister says he wants to keep Canada safe ...

Do you feel safe knowing: - That Canadian Coast Guard and lighthouse services have been largely shut down?

- That the passing of Bill C-45 removed 99% of rivers and lakes from federal protection?

- That our government has entered into secret trade agreements with foreign entities which threaten the existence of iconic national institutions like CBC and Canada Post?

- That these trade agreements give foreign entities the right to sue Canada, in secret and without public knowledge or input?

- That the spying Bill C-51 seriously jeopardizes the rights and freedoms of Canadians while doing little to nothing to improve public safety?

- That our prime minister muzzled the voice of Canada's scientists?

We will be safe when this government’s time is over. It's time for a Canada that works. Together.

Glenn Sollitt

Oceanside Office: (250) 586 5458

w w w. g l e n n s o l l i t t g p c . c a

Port Alberni Office: (778) 421 1245

Courtenay-Alberni Green Party Candidate

Courtenay Office: (250) 218 1103

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ 25

COURTENAY-ALBERNI CANDIDATES John Duncan - Conservative Carrie Powell-Davidson Liberal Carrie Powell Davidson is no stranger to politics in the area. As a two-term councillor for the City of Parksville, she has experience dealing with, and representing, a community on a political level.

She says the decision to jump into federal politics was an easy one.

••• Like many Canadians, I had become very disillusioned with the direction our country was headed under our current federal government. When I heard that Mr. Trudeau had become the leader of the Federal Liberal Party, I knew I had to do whatever I could to help him become our next Prime Minister.

From the campaign so far, the most pressing issues are those related to seniors. The Courtenay-Alberni riding has a higher than average population of seniors and they are concerned about housing, finances and health as well as the future of our country for the next generation.

The Liberal party has announced the investment of billions of dollars into infrastructure which includes senior housing and care facilities.

Our financial plan for seniors includes lowering the age for OAP and GIS from 67 to 65 and we will add 10 per cent to the most vulnerable seniors’ GIS. We will not cut pension income splitting.

Our announcements for health will be made very soon but I can say that we will work with the provinces and territories to restore our national health system and improve it with changes such as Pharmacare and the national mental health strategy. I will personally be advocating for a national dementia strategy and a national food strategy.

A Liberal government would recognize that Canada’s young people are not just the future, they are our present and we will invest heavily into issues pertaining to them including jobs, housing and education.

STRONGER PENSIONS AND HEALTH CARE with Gord Johns and Tom Mulcair

Everyone deserves to retire with security. But after 10 years of Stephen Harper, too many seniors are struggling with inadequate pension income, sky-high prescription costs, and gaps in seniors’ health care.

The Conservative government has steered the economy through a global recession, balanced the budget and provided tax relief while investing in public infrastructure at an unprecedented level.

I have a proven track record of collaboration with a local government, business and the nonprofit sector.

The Conservative government has created the conditions that have increased the middle class, reduced poverty, created jobs and invested in public infrastructure.

The major issues for the riding are discretionary income for seniors and families, jobs, and infrastructure. The Conservative platform addresses these issues.

We are committed to implementing a $2,000 tax credit for single seniors. This will assist 1.6 million seniors.

We are committed to a family tax cut which includes income splitting for parents as well as the new child care benefit of $120 per month for children under 6 and $60 per month for children 6 to 17.

A re-elected Conservative government will reduce the small business

ALL CANDIDATES FORUM Tidemark Theatre, Campbell River Thursday, October 8th 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Tom Mulcair, Gord Johns and the NDP will improve retirement security and health care: Keep pension splitting for seniors.

Launch a universal prescription drug plan to lower prices and provide better coverage.

Peter schwarzhoFF laUra sMith liberal coNservative

Lift seniors out of poverty by increasing the Guaranteed Income Supplement.

Expand federal support for health care, including better home care and long-term care and no two-tier health care.

It’s time for change in Ottawa.

In Courtenay-Alberni, elect Gord Johns and the NDP. Paid for and authorized by the official agent of the candidate. cope: 225-md

rachel blaNey NdP

PETER

SCHWARZHOFF An environmental scientist for more than 30 years, Peter knows it is possible to protect the environment while building the Nation's infrastructure.

Please join the campbell river Mirror for our all caNdidates ForUM a debate-style forum, with panel-prepared questions.

Free admission.

Campaign offices: 174 Island Hwy East Parksville, BC V9P 2H3 1-844-373-6714 4305 10th Ave Port Alberni, BC V9Y 4X5 778-421-0080

breNda sayers greeN

tax rate from 11 per cent to nine per cent and reduce employer and employee paid payroll taxes from $1.88 to $1.49 per hundred dollars of income. These measures will create jobs and help workers.

The Conservative plan includes a 10 year public infrastructure commitment which is the largest and longest in our history.

As an example of how public investment can improve quality of life and the economy, a re-elected Conservative government will provide the required financial support to establish the high-speed foot passenger ferry service from downtown Nanaimo to downtown Vancouver.

Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation and Island Ferry Services Ltd., are joint applicants.

The service is green - it will connect passengers to downtown Vancouver, the LRT system and the Sea Bus terminal. It makes day trips affordable and feasible with a planned trip duration of 68 minutes and late night returns.

This service will also boost the economy on Vancouver Island.

SPONSORED BY

North Island-Powell River for Courtenay—Alberni

407C 5th Street Courtenay, BC V9N 1J7 250-871-4415 @gordjohns fb.com/the.gord.johns gord.johns@ndp.ca GordJohns.ndp.ca

North islaNdPowell river ridiNg caNdidates

Authorized by the official agent for Peter Schwarzhoff.

www.peterschwarzhoff.ca

26 ■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

COURTENAY-ALBERNI CANDIDATES Gord Johns- NDP Glenn Sollitt - Green I have decided to commit myself to politics because I want to help lead the positive changes that I feel we need as a nation.

Our democracy has been declining for decades. In our current state, MPs are under the pressure of their party leader to fall lockstep in line. Because of that, as citizens, our voices have been lost. I believe that MPs should be responsible to their constituents and not their party leader. We need a culture of co-operation and collaboration in our House of Commons. I have just turned 51 and my wife and I have raised three children. We’re empty nesters during the winters so I feel that I’m at the right stage of my life to invest in public service. I am entrepreneurial enough to have commercial fished my own boats and start my own company, but as an engineer and territory

manager I have also worked in bigger companies and have had large customer, personnel and financial responsibilities.

Over the years, we have witnessed a growing disconnect between our government, that is there to serve us, and Canadians. We need to become part of the decision making process again. I had the desire to help get that done, however, felt that the traditional parties are too entrenched in topdown management to progress in that direction. For me, the choice became clear when I discovered the organizational style and breadth of policy of the Green Party of Canada. I want to bring those ideas forward to help restore our democracy and shape Canada into the global leader that we can be.

I am running for office to create sustainable jobs while protecting the environment, for which I have significant experience both as a past municipal councillor and as former Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce.

There is compelling evidence of climate change in the Comox Valley requiring real and immediate action. I intend to fight for sustainable job creation and environmental protection as a Member of Parliament.

Making ends meet is what I hear most on the doorstep. I meet seniors on their doorstep, struggling to eat a balanced diet and pay for their prescription drugs, and worrying about the prospect of two-tier health care. I hear strong support for the NDP’s pharmacare plan and restoring Conservative cuts to health care.

Families are paying more than ever for day care—on average, $1,000 a month, if they can find a space. Many parents can’t participate in the labour force because

If you got this card, you’re ready to vote!

Federal election day is October 19.

Did your voter information card arrive in the mail? It tells you that you’re registered to vote, and explains when and where you can vote.

If you didn’t receive one, or if it has the wrong name or address, check, update or complete your registration at elections.ca.

Or call 1-800-463-6868 ( TTY 1-800-361-8935).

Elections Canada has all the information you need to be ready to vote.

they can’t afford child-care. I hear strong support throughout the Comox Valley for the NDP plan for quality child-care at no more than $15 a day. The benefits of this plan will be significant both to the quality of life of families and the stimulation of our local economies.

There is a growing inequality between the ‘haves’ and ‘havenots’ in our riding. The number of children living in poverty isn’t acceptable to me and I will work hard on initiatives that give children the best start in life I believe in grass roots democracy, this has always been my approach to public life. I intend to be a Member of Parliament who gets people involved--from all age groups and socio-economic circumstance. I believe in democracy through public discourse and community participation. The people of the Comox Valley should be heard between elections and I intend to listen to them.

Barbara Biley Marxist-Leninist

I am a health care worker and a long-time political activist. This is the fourth time I have run on Vancouver Island, the previous three times in the Nanaimo-Alberni riding before the boundaries changed. It is my experience that the main problem facing the voters in this riding and all Canadians is our marginalization. We exercise no control over the decisions taken by government in our name. Permitting us to cast a ballot for parties we don’t control, with no say in the selection of candidates or in how to resolve the important problems facing the country, means we need to renew the democratic process so that we can exercise control over the decisions that affect our lives.

The Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada calls on all eligible voters to use this election to take a stand against the neoliberal anti-social offensive. A vote for me is a clear statement for a new direction for the economy, an end to nation-wrecking, destruction of manufacturing, to privatization of health care and education. A new direction for the economy means jobs, processing and secondary manufacturing instead of exporting raw resources, secure pensions and increased investments in public services to care for children, seniors, and veterans.

Many people don’t vote because they consider that all the “major” parties are cut from the same cloth and will implement the same anti-social agenda to please international financiers and foreign monopolies, without regard to the needs and wishes of Canadians. It is important to vote in this election to stand against the anti-social offensive, nation-wrecking and for an antiwar government. By doing so we actually place ourselves in a stronger position to hold any new government to account. Vote for a new direction for the economy, the renewal of the political process and an anti-war government.

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ 27

OCT 2-3 9-5

Langford & Cumberland Locations Only!

Pancake Breakfast!

With Donation To Canadian Cancer Society

97¢

SAW BLADES

CLEARANCE

PRICE!

Limit 3

$127

UTILITY KNIVES

CLEARANCE

PRICE!

HUGE CLEARANCE!

50

% OFF!

PAINT

Clark & Kensington & Royal

50

CLEARANCE

PRICE!

Limited Quantities. Sorry No Rain Checks!

% MOEN OFF!

TAPE MEASURES

$147

FAUCETS

25

% BBQS & PATIOS OFF!

Additional 25% off Already discounted price!

Doors & Windows! Lumber! Roofing! Seasonal! Concrete! Power Tools!

LANGFORD 2901 Sooke Road 250.478.5509 CUMBERLAND 3217 Small Road 250.336.8710

www.SleggBuilding.com * Products May Differ than Image Displayed in this Advertisement

28 ■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

Meet the Professionals

For the best in quality, service & products call or visit these fine businesses!

Tupper

Walk-Ins Welcome!

“A Cut Above the Rest”

Home Health Care Ltd. Your “One Stop Shop”

• New and Used Scooters • Power & Manual Wheelchairs • Walkers & Bathroom Aids • Stair Lifts • Vans & Lifts The New Generation 2300 Cousins Ave., Courtenay

250-338-8873

www.tupperhomehealthcare.com tupperhealth@shaw.ca

>FRESH, QUALITY INGREDIENTS FOR A GREAT TASTE!

• Creative, Up-to-Date

For the Physically Impaired and the Seniors’ Community

• Techniques Where Pleasing YOU is Important!

• Reasonable Prices!

Brenda Sandi Diane Janine

IT’S ISLANDER PIZZA!

D E S I G N S

Wellness Exams Parasite Control Lameness Exams Pre-Purchase Exams EIA Testing (Coggings)

NEXT TO SUPERSTORE

250-338-4666 www.islanderpizza.ca

1935 Cliffe Ave. Courtenay (Lots of Free Parking)

www.truedimension.com

by

Vaccines

#5-795 Ryan Rd., Courtenay

250-334-1906

TOWING

Ultrasound Dental Floats

NOT JUST PIZZA...

TRUE DIMENSION H A I R

On-site Digital Xray

Is your solution.

VISIT OUR NEW LOCATION #J-2703 Kilpatrick Ave., Courtenay

250-897-1124

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 - 4:30 Sat 10 - 4

250-218-6610

Serving Parksville - Comox Valley - North Island

Business of the Week

Lowest cost towing in the valley Cars • Trucks • Boats • Crane Truck Available

Get hooked on us!

• Digital, on-site radiographs

We SELL Used Auto Parts and BUY Non-ferrous Metal

• Ultrasound (soft tissue and breeding) • Reproductive care (ie. breeding, mare/foal care) • Dental floats (includes wide range of dental care)

(brass, copper, etc.)

• Prepurchase exams

FREE SCRAP METAL REMOVAL

• Health papers (travelling across the border) and Coggins Testing

Cars, Trucks & Vans Heavy Equipment Machinery

• Surgical intervention such as wounds, castrations, etc.

• Referral service provided • Preventative care such as healthy horse exams, vaccines, parasite control, mineral panel assessments, etc.

Valley Affordable Towing and Scrap Metal 3493 Royston Road

Dr. Andrea Plaxton Custom • Remodelling • Gems

250-897-7463 www.waynemackenziegoldsmith.com

Nacho Deluxe: sm $5.45 Lg $7.25 Beef or Bean Taco $149 Beef Salad $7.35 - Chicken Salad $8.00 2nd Burrito ½ Price Chicken Fajita: sm $5.10 Lg $8.00 2 Crisp Meat Burrito $6.90 2 Taco Bean or Beef Combo $6.90

from

LICENSED PREMISES

www.waynemackenziegoldsmith.com 450 Ryan Rd, Courtenay

$39 per month

SALES AND SERVICE

Hours: Sun. 12noon - 7:30pm Tue. - Sat. 11am - 9:00pm

Providing safe, reliable, quality care and recreational activities for seniors

HEAT PUMP/AC

105 - 1995 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay Mon. 11am - 8:00pm

250-897-7463

Close to Comox Base

www.comoxvalleyselfstorage.com

1111 Braidwood Road, Courtenay, BC

Appraisals • Repairs 250-218-6610

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

105 - 1995 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay

1566 Ryan Road E.

• After hours emergency service (24/7 phone service) available for clients of Epona Equine

Towing & Scrap 250-218-1062 | Parts 250-336-2920

Custom • Remodelling • Gems Appraisals • Repairs

250-339-6499

• 24/7 in hospital care if needed in Courtenay

UP TO

$2,500 IN

REBATES

• Heat Pumps • Furnaces • Fireplaces • Hot Water • HRVs • Ductless Heat Pumps • On-Demand Hot Water • Natural Gas

Fully Registered and Insured Care Aides Affordable Individual and Group Rates

21 °

The New Degree of Service

250-334-2100 • www.21deg.com

BOOK YOUR ADVENTURE TODAY! Call Darren at: 250-465-8714 cvccclub@gmail.com

This space available REASONABLY PRICED!

Bring It Home Custom • Remodelling • Gems Appraisals • Repairs ~ CELEBRATING OUR 30TH YEAR IN BUSINESS ~ Wire Rope & Fittings • Splicing Facilities Chains • Industrial Supplies • Hydro Testing Fire Extinguisher Recharging 259 Puntledge Road, Courtenay Phone: 250-334-3707 • Fax: 250-334-3721 2860 North Island Hwy, Campbell River Phone: 250-286-1027 • Fax: 250-286-1024

Call Today!

Sales Event 50% Off

Custom • Remodelling • Gems Appraisals • Repairs

Save Up to

on select Innovia and Innovia Touch carpets!

$500

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Save Up to

Great Gear! Great Prices!

Great Advice!

(10% Off to a maximum discount of $500)

on select flooring including hardwood, vinyl, tile and more!

To advertise here call Rich: 250-941-8865 comoxvalleyrecord.com

THAT’S WHAT WE DO!

250-338-8807

2440 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay MONDAY - SATURDAY 10:30am - 6:00pm

www.gotit-needit-wantit.com

Chad 250-897-5254 or 250-703-0371 www.aboveandbeyondtreeservice.ca

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

ARTS

■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ 29

THE BEST BRUNCH

IN TOWN!

Concert supports national broadcaster Submitted to The Record

Have you noticed “We Vote CBC” signs popping up throughout the Valley?

Have you wondered why?

It’s because aggressive budget cuts by government are slowly moving our national broadcaster to extinction.

And people are concerned.

“The importance of the CBC in providing a window through which we see ourselves cannot be overstated.

We live in a vast, sparsely populated land and the CBC is the thread that links us together from coast, to coast to coast.” said a We Vote CBC concert organizer.

Over the years the CBC has been, among other things, instrumental in furthering the careers of many talented musicians. Local performers see the CBC, with its commitment to Canadian arts and culture, as an integral player in the survival of the Canadian identity and as an important factor in keeping Canadians tied together through the media.

A host of local musicians come together on Oct. 4 to

Join us for... BRUNCH EVERY SUNDAY 11am-2pm

WEEKNIGHT BUFFET! MONDAY - THURSDAY 5-6:30PM

Join us for our daily offerings of soup, salads, entrée’s and dessert served buffet style or choose a la carte.

Adult $19 • Senior $13 Kids 11-16 $9.99 Kids 10 & Under $5.99 Beverages, taxes and gratuities not included.

Reservations recommended.

Call 250-338-7741 Doug Cox is one of a handful of Valley musicians playing in support of the CBC on Sunday.

PHOTO Submitted

perform in support of the CBC: Juno Award winner Helen Austin, Doug Cox, local jazz icons Jenn Forsland, Dale Graham, Rick Husband and John Hyde, Valley musical his-

torian Gord Carter, cellist Helena Jung, folk/roots duo Bruce and Judy Wing, multi-faceted guitarist Alan Jossul, and for a hint of white sandy beaches and gently swaying palm trees, Anela Kahiamoe.

Among the performers is Cox, the artistic director of Vancouver Island MusicFest. Cox has connections and commitment to the CBC that lie deep and wide.

In the mid-90s he spearheaded the “Save the CBC” event that took place in Vancouver, featuring appearances by such notables as Randy Bachman and Colin James, David Suzuki and Mavor Moore. The concert had a profound impact at the time, stopping the withdrawal of funding from the CBC by the current government. They heard us that time!

Cox was the musical director for the opening ceremonies at the CBC Victoria building. His acoustic version of Jurgen Gothe’s Disc Drive radio show theme

FALL SALE

Smile Reminder: Millions of trees are planted

ON NOW

250-338-4111

The Rugby World Cup

F LY

W

PUB OPEN 11AM-LATE

ING CANOE

EST

COAST PU

B

ON THE BIG SCREENS

We have RUGBY KICK OFF at noon!

16

$

BURGER & PINT FRIDAY NIGHT

HALIBUT & CHIPS 1PCE-$9.95 2PCE-$13.95

SATURDAY NIGHT

a MOUNTAIN of Nachos only $10 from

5-9pm

flyingcanoe.ca The Westerly Hotel & Convention Centre

1590 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay • thewesterlyhotel.ca

BUMPER CROP of FRUIT this year

by forgetful squirrels.

SHRUBS, HEDGING TREES

to check our current availability rivermeadownursery.com MON TO FRI 8 - 5 • SAT 9 - 4

song was the first recording produced at CBC Studio One in Vancouver.

In his capacity as producer of Vancouver Island MusicFest, Cox has arranged for countless concerts to be recorded with the CBC Vancouver Mobile recording truck, which of course has since been sold.

The fate of the CBC is an issue that will impact all Canadians, whether they realize it or not. Federal candidates for both local ridings have been invited to come and accept the petitions that have been gathered in support of the CBC. This awareness-raising concert takes place on Sunday, Oct. 4 at the K’omox First Nations Band Hall, 3330 Comox Road from 2 to 4:30 p.m.

The lineup of performers is superb, and the musical styles cover all the bases.

Admission is free.

Join other concerned Canadians on Oct. 4 for a celebration of the CBC. Sign the petition and take home a lawn sign.

...something to smile about.

MAKE IT INTO WINE! CALL US TODAY!

250-338-5381

New Patients Welcome

2 4 0 1 C l iffe Ave., Cour tenay

General Anesthesia + IV Sedation Available driftwooddental.com

&

CORKS CAPS 250-334-3055 ••• 2440 Cliffe Ave.

“HELPING PEOPLE MAKE BETTER WINE & BEER SINCE 1983.”

30 ■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

Doug Cox & Sam Hurrie

Indigo Jazz and Heather Wilkinson: Music and art The first Friday of October brings art and music together at the Zocalo Café. An Art show opening for Heather Wilkinson launches at 5 p.m., with Heather on site throughout the evening. The Indigo Jazz trio takes the stage from 7-9 p.m.

Wilkinson’s paintings portray the faces and places in which she found beauty while travelling in India, Mexico, Europe, and the United States.

Her travels followed her retirement from counselling in local schools. While on the road, Wilkinson captured images on film, and it was only later, while grounded by a painful hip, that she began painting those that most touched her heart.

Wilkinson’s watercolours will be on the walls at Zocalo through mid-November, with prints and art cards available for purchase. Contact details are at the cafe, and available at

Karaoke with Kim

Meat Draw Bingo

2714 OCT 2NDDunsmuir 7pm-1am Ave., – “ANCumberland EVENING FOR250-336-8844 TODD BUTLER”

Fundraiserwww.cumberlandhotel.ca -Live Music, Silent Auction, Live Auctions, raffles ect

LIVE BANDS

SATURDAYS 9 PM - 1 AM OCT 3RD “Copilots” OCT 10TH “The Rangers” OCT 17TH “The Enables” OCT 24TH “Machine Gun Kelly”

OCT 31ST “Little Big Shot” – Night of the Living Dead-Zombie Theme

WED 7:30pm-10:30pm Doug Cox & Sam Hurrie

Prizes, Drink Specials and more…

SUN 1pm-3pm FRI 9pm-1am Karaoke with Kim Meat Draw Bingo

2714 Dunsmuir Ave., Cumberland 250-336-8844

www.cumberlandhotel.ca

the

Rialto Presents

Features Showing Oct 2nd-8th Il Trovatore Metropolitan Opera - LIVE; Sat, Oct 3, 10 am; Doors open 9:30; Approx. 2 hours, 45 minutes.

The Martian 3D PG; Captiview avail; Fri-Sun: 6:30 & 9:30; Mon-Thu: 5:25 & 8:30; Wknd Mats: 3D 12:25 & 2D 3:25 Everest PG; No Passes Til Oct 9; Fri-Sun: 2D 6:50 & 3D 9:40 Mon-Thu: 2D 5:45 & 3D 8:50 ; Wknd Mats: 3D 12:40 & 2D 3:40 Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials PG; Fri-Sun: 6:40 & 9:35; Mon-Thu: 5:35 & 8:40; Wknd Mats: 12:35 & 3:35 Hotel Transylvania G: No advisory; No Passes Til Oct 9; Captiview available; Fri & Sat : 2D 7:00 & 3D 9:25; Sun: 2D 7:15 & 3D 9:25; Mon-Thu: 2D 5:55 & 3D 8:20; Sat Mats: 2D 1:20 & 2D 4:00; Sun Mats: 2D 12:15 & 2D 2:45

From left - John Hyde, Gale Graham and Rick Husband make up Indigo Jazz. They will be playing at Zocalo Café Friday, where the art of Heather Wilkinson (example on right) is also on display.

PHOTOs submitted

“Heather Wilkinson Art” on Facebook.

Meet Wilkinson in person this Friday, where you can also hear music from Indigo Jazz. Indigo is Dale Graham (vocals), Rick Husband (guitar) and John Hyde (bass).

After a summer off, the trio returns for a concert of

TO THE EDITOR:

Home Garden Beach Cottage • Your own original Paintings

IT’S OUR

Studio/Gallery Black Creek Open Weekends 11-3 250-337-1941 www.brianscottfineart.com

Wine Tasting Dinner

OCTOBER SPECIAL

Blue Moon Wheat Beer

$

25/ea

Blue Moon was created with Valencia orange peel,for a subtle sweetness and oats added for a creamy, inviting finish

4

$

75 18 oz MUG

$15.00 /Jug

Smirnoff Red 750 ml

$2.00 BELOW LIQUOR STORE PRICE LIVE MUSIC THIS WEEKEND

BIG fun Friday & Saturday Nights

December 5th Tickets on sale now.

Limited quantities

BUD 24s $3.00

BELOW LIQUOR STORE PRICE

Lucky 15s $1.00

BELOW LIQUOR STORE PRICE

Lucky 8s $1.25

BELOW LIQUOR STORE PRICE

The

TH

OPEN JAM NIGHT! SPECIAL JAM HOSTED BY BARRY P & FRIENDS

KARAOKE

FRIDAY

OCTOBER 2 COME AND SING YOUR HEART OUT! 9PM No Cover

SATURDAY OCTOBER 3 9PM No Cover

TEN TIMES BIGGER Live Rock to dance the night away!

TUESDAY 7:30PM

WEDNESDAYS 9PM

Hosted by Bruce & Judy Wing

Where you can WIN up to 1000 Loonies!

OPEN MIC NIGHT

TOP UP YOUR GARDEN FOR FALL Call us about our Premium Quality, Triple Screened, Composted Garden Soil, Fish Compost and Bark Mulch We deliver or can load your truck, trailer or containers!

Drop letters off or mail to: 765 McPhee Avenue Courtenay, V9N 2Z7 or e-mail to: letters@ comoxvalleyrecord.com Be sure your letter includes a signature and phone number

TONIGHT! OCTOBER 1ST

400

Music to Vote By. The trio will administer remedial doses of standards such as Undecided and Nice Work If You Can Get It. Their jazzy take of the Beatles’ The Fool on the Hill will be chased by classics such as After You’ve Gone and You Better Go Now.

HOUSE PORTRAITS

LETTERS

www.landmarkcinemas.com Driftwood Mall 250-338-5550

LI NE VISIT US ON FOR M A P & DI RECTIONS

EVERY SATURDAY NOON

LOONIE TUNES KARAOKE

TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER Try Your Hand at Your Poker Face!

EVERY SUNDAY NOON

THURSDAYS 8PM

OPEN JAM NIGHT with Barry & Friends!

Fun & Friendly Come out & Jam!

TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER

Yardage calculator on our website

Party @ The

www.blackgoldsoil.com

3599 Comox Logging Road | 250-338-0338

MeX

Open Until 2am Wed-Sat www.mexpub.ca 1001 Ryan Road • 250-703-9573

ODLUMBROWN.COM

Financial Boot Camp

Is your portfolio fit for a comfortable retirement?

Join Rob Wolfe for a session to shape up your investments for retirement. Determine whether you have enough to retire, learn more about investing for income in a low interest rate environment, and plan ahead for any tax hurdles.

Upcoming Sessions October 14, 12:00 - 1:30 PM (a light lunch will be provided) October 15, 4:30 - 6:00PM (light refreshments will be provided) Hosted at Odlum Brown Courtenay (1001A Fitzgerald Avenue) Seating is limited. Call 250-703-0637, toll free 1-877-703-0637 or e-mail rwolfe@odlumbrown.com to reserve seating today. Visit robwolfe.ca for more information about the speaker.

Whistle Stop

Neighbourhood Pub Great Food • Great Beer • Great Times

www.whistlestoppub.com • 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay • 250-334-4500

Member-Canadian Investor Protection Fund

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ 31

Fall Fair Variety Show at the Merville Hall

Submitted to The Record

Time to shake the mud off those high heeled gumboots and sashay on down to the Big Yellow Merville Hall on Sunday, Oct. 4, for the amazing Fall Fair Variety Show.

Following hot on the heels of the daytime Fall Fair Farmers’ Market, the show, starting at 6 p.m., will feature a slew of local performers together with Valley icons such as The Lonely Guys, Joey Clarkson, Helen Austin, Fiddlejam, Mary Murphy and Paul Keim.

Surprise guests will even enter into the fray so be sure to get there early to snag a

refreshment and secure a seat.

Local historians, like Harold Macy, will help to keep the audience riveted to their seats while he reveals little known historical tidbits from the dark recesses of Merville’s and Black Creek’s distant past.

MC Edwin Grieve will keep the action lively between the multitude of short, rapid fire musical sets as he jokes with the audience and commands his harried helper, Craig Freetoscurry, to scuttle about gathering the many prizes that fairgoers will be winning during the Variety Show’s draws and contests.

Edwin will definitely need a glass of Gladstone to keep his

Midland Tools • Nelson Roofing • Northern Ropes • Parker Marine • Quality Foods • Rice Toyota Courtenay • Sears • Sunwest Auto • Thrifty Foods • Tyee Marine • UB Diving • Westview Ford

COMOX VALLEY RECORD

Charity Calendar Contest Calendars for a

$5 DONATION

2015

to Courtenay & District Fish & Game Protective Association.

AVAILABLE AT:

Tyee Marine, Sears, Comox Valley Record & The Fish & Game Clubhouse 100% of the proceeds go to conservation & outdoor family programming

WINNERS Sept 22nd Sept 23rd Sept 24th Sept 25th Sept 26th Sept 27th Sept 28th

Tia Longson Louise Johnson Luciano Rollin Helen Burns Jennifer Piket Marilyn Blomquist Peter Savin

Keep Entering to Win!

Prizes awarded every day of 2015 Enter Daily for More Chances ! Go to...

ComoxValleyRecord.com/contests

NEXT EVENT for Courtenay & District Fish & Game Protective Association

FALL GUN SHOW OCTOBER 18, 2015 This Week’s Feature Sponsor

Driftwood Mall, Courtenay 2275 Guthrie Road, Comox OPEN: 8 am - 9 pm Everyday

www.qualityfoods.com

Errol Flynn, Remax • Comox Valley Regional District • Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community • End-Of-The-Roll • FAS Courier Service • Francis Jewellers • Jamie Edwards, Royal LePage

• Bennett Sheet Metal • Canadian Tire • Chris &

•• Johns Midland Independent Tools • Johns Grocery Independent • GoneGrocery Fishin •

whistle wet.

So far, there are over 30 entertainers signed up to rock your socks off so bring an extra pair if you want to stagger home with warm feet. Many generous citizens have donated prizes to help with the event as they are all interested in helping the Merville Hall site become a tourist heritage village with a focus on agricultural tourism.

Kick-off event

From 40 Knots Winery to Glen Alwin Beef & Lamb to Merville Organics, there is a vast range of food based products that are contributing to the wealth of the Comox Valley. The three-

acre Merville Hall site is right on the tourist route between Courtenay and Campbell River and could be an obvious destination for tourists to aim for when they are looking to find out where all the delicious local food producers are located. All we need to do is to turn the site into an exciting and educational community and tourist hot spot for the Comox Valley.

The Merville Hall Fall Fair Variety Show is the kick off event for this ambitious plan so come on out and support the whole community.

Cost is $5 adult and $10 for a family. Volunteers, free. FMI Helen Austin is just one of the many FILE PHOTO performers . contact Craig at 339-4249.

THE IN HOME DESIGN

Gift Card Event Receive a $100 La-Z-Boy Gift Card for every $1000 spent!*

rd gift ca nd

ver Isla

u Vanco

Compare at $2119

KENNEDY fabric stationary sofa

$

Assorted Colours Available at the Sale Price

1499

Plus

100

$

Gift Card!*

Plus Pay No Interest for 6 Months!* Island Owned & Operated · Visit us online at: www.la-z-boyvi.com Ronald McDonald House Charities®

Courtenay Victoria Nanaimo

2937 Kilpatrick Ave 3501 Saanich Road (at Blanshard) 3200 North Island Hwy (Country Club Mall)

MON - THURS 10 - 5:30

FRI 10 - 7

SAT 10 - 5:30

(250) 871-6074 (250) 382-5269 (250) 756-4114

or Toll-Free 1-855-203-0857 or Toll-Free 1-877-452-5269 or Toll-Free 1-866-756-4114

SUN: 12 - 5 ( Courtenay Sun 11-4 )

*See store for details. Financing OAC, taxes paid at time of purchase. Hot Buys excluded. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Sale ends October 5th, 2015 or while supplies last.

32 ■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

Trouble brewing at 1st Tuesday Fundraiser The complementary talents of hard hitting femmes Brodie Dawson and Christy Vanden is one of the most exciting collaborations to hit the music scene this year.

As their name playfully suggests, She Could Be Trouble delivers music with magical harmonies and an unpredictable edge that leaves their fans eagerly watching for upcoming shows.

They’ll be performing a benefit concert Oct. 6 at the Mex Pub as featured guests of 1st Tuesday Fundraisers.

Playing for EduAfrica

The evening will raise money for EduAfrica, a charity that has been started locally and reaches across the globe to bring healing and hope.

This charity raises money for several focused education initiatives for women and children in Africa, left widowed or orphaned due to the 1994 Rwanda genocide and HIV. The charity pays the school fees for those who don’t have the financial means to attend primary or secondary school, and funds learning centres where new vocational skills are taught.

Brodie Dawson

Dawson has had an overwhelming response to her latest 2015 VIMA nominated single All This Time, a release that captures what fans already love about her music and explores the new

the

Record Comox Valley

Christy Vanden and Brodie Dawson join forces to create the powerful duo She Could Be Trouble.

PHOTO supplied

territory you’d expect from a creative artist. Named Vocalist of the Year at the Vancouver Island Music Awards in 2014, Dawson has proven that breaking many of the established rules in music and staying true to her own style works. Her music has been enjoyed by fans at the Filberg Festival, Folk on the Rocks Festival, and Serenity Music Festival as well as record crowds at SunFest Country Music Festival.

You’ll find a piece of your own story in each of her songs, and the honesty of her writing is as captivating as her soulful voice. Her crossover through genres, blending of influences and her pure unmistakable talent sets her apart and deliv-

NEWS FIRST!

The best of local news, sports entertainment, every Tuesday and Thursday

ers something truly unique.

When asked what her style is, she can only say: “It’s soulful ‘bluesy’ folk, with a gospel funk, a twist of pop and a twang of old-school country’.

Christy Vanden

For Christy Vanden, a music-filled life was almost inevitable. Born to musical parents, Vanden grew up moving from place to place, traveling to Mexico in a Volkswagen van, and playing her tiny orange classical guitar from age seven. For some time now, she has been happily touring with Dawson, who recognized immediately, the talent within.

Asked to join alongside Dawson and hoist an electric guitar has proved to be

a perfect match. Combining forces is allowing her old soul talent to shine! Her performance on the Sunfest Country Music Festival (2014) main stage, which supported crowds of 30, 000 that weekend was magic.

At 21, Vanden is bringing her own style of playing to an old school, revered club of those who wield a Fender Stratocaster American Tradition, electric guitar.

This girl is not all power and push, she is equally at home picking beautifully on her acoustic, entrancing you with her smartly crafted songs and delicate voice.

Between teaching music and her college studies, Vanden is finding her place in music, continually improving her art and honing her songwriting skills.

Comox Valley Ukrainian CUltUral SoCiety

2015 AnnuAl GenerAl MeetinG Tuesday, October 13 at 7:00 pm Florence Filberg Centre Evergreen Lounge

411 Anderton Ave, Courtenay BC

Need It Delivered Today In Town or Across Town

Call F.A.S.Delivery Comox Valley 250-339-4233

Campbell River 250-287-8814

info@fasdelivery.com

Order of Wings

The evening starts at 7:30 p.m. and will be hosted by Judy and Bruce Wing, joined by violinist Blaine Dunaway.

Admission is by donation, and all of the donation proceeds go to the charity, and tax receipts are available.

As always, food donations in support of the Comox Valley Food Bank Society are also appreciated.

For more information about EduAfrica visitwww. edu-africa.org/index.html.

WHAT’SatUP the THURSDAY October 1 Georgia Straight Jazz society

presents the NOLA Nighthawkes

SATURDAY October 3 UFC 192 • Cormier vs.

Gustafsson • Undercard @ 6 • Main Event @ 7

North Vancouver Island’s Largest & Most Trusted Roofing Company.

ROOFING & SHEET METAL LTD.

CALL FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE P R O U D LY A F F I L I AT E D W I T H :

250-336-8088 nelsonroofing.com

“A GUARANTEE IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE COMPANY BEHIND IT”

C RIM SO N & G O LD FALL GALA Native Sons Hall

Saturday, October 17, 2015

SATURDAY October 10 Comedy Night with Tschritter & Friends • $10 • Starts @ 8ish Damonde

Join us: 20th Annual Gala PURCHASE TICKETS TODAY! $100/person or $1,000/table of 10

SATURDAY October 24 Charity Sync Challenge!

Doors at 7:30, suggested donationLip5.00

MONDAY - Karaoke TUESDAY - $5 Burger Night WEDNESDAY - Pool & Poker THURSDAY - Georgia Straight Jazz Society concerts

FRIDAY - Music Bingo SATURDAY - Live Music and/or DJ SUNDAY- FREE POOL

Dance Music By: The Fabulous Mutts Cocktails: 6:00 pm | Dinner 7:00 pm Dance 9:00 pm Semiformal: Black Tie Optional

ENRICHING LIFE IN THE COMOX VALLEY is the purpose and passion of the Comox Valley Community Foundation Event Sponsor

www.AvalancheBar.ca 275 - 8th Street, Courtenay 250-331-0334

“Roofing the Comox Valley for 35 years”

Exclusive ve Media Sponsor v

www.cvcfoundation.org

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

SPORTS

■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ 33

eVeRY dog hAs Its dAY hot dogs

$2.99 or FARmeRs sAusAge

$3.09

699 Aspen Rd. at Guthrie in Comox (250) 339-1955 www.comoxvalleycoop.ca

The entrants pose for a group selfie prior to the start of the Atmosphere Mind Over Mountain Adventure Race; to the victor go the spoils, as PHOTOs BY Dave Silver Brad Crowe celebrates the overall fastest time of 4:51:21. For more photos see Page 35.

Crowe leads the way at 2015 MOMAR The Atmosphere Mind Over Mountain Adventure Race (MOMAR) returned to Cumberland, BC on Sept.

26, for its 16th season. Once again, hometown hero Brad Crowe was in the spotlight, although this time he wasn’t sharing it.

In 2014 Crowe teamed up with Clay Ward for the overall quickest time, competing in the Male Team of Two (2M) category. This year Crowe posted the overall quickest time again - as an individual.

His time of 4:51:21 for the 50km Enduro Course was :32 faster that the time posted by the (2M) Triumph Ticoons (Mat Hewitt of Vernon and Tim Musselman Bell of Penticton).

The first solo female to cross the finish line was Aimee Dunn of North Vancouver at 5:59:55, successfully defending her solo crown from 2014.

Genevieve Burdette of Cumberland and Sarah Seads of Courtenay teamed

up this year, taking the top spot in the team of two female category, with a time of 5:25:28.

The overall winners in the team of four category were Powell River’s Chris Bratseth, Graham Cocksedge and Lucien Ervington, along with Nygil Goggins of Cumberland (5:33:19).

The first racers to cross the finish line for the 30 km Sport Course were Jennifer and Joel Anthony of Victoria, with a time of 3:54:08.

More than 525 racers participated in the MOMAR, heading to Comox Valley from Ontario, Whitehorse, Oregon, Washington State, Saskatchewan and all over B.C. and Alberta.

Sunny skies welcomed all the racers and volunteers to Cumblerland on race day.

“Aside from a morning shower, race conditions were perfect,” said race director Bryan Tasaka. “The amazing volunteers and community sup-

port made this great day happen, but we sure were happy to have mother nature was on our side as well.”

The MOMAR partnered up with the Cumberland Community Forest Society (CCFS), an organization dedicated to preserving 150 acres of mature forest bordering the Village of Cumberland, from Comox Lake to The Trent River. More than $3,000 was raised by and for the CCFS during the MOMAR weekend.

The MOMAR is an off-road multisport sprint adventure race that requires participants to navigate their way to a series of checkpoints, in hopes of crossing the finish line within the 8 hour limit. The disciplines include mountain biking, paddling and trail running over scenic and rugged west coast terrain.

The MOMAR series has staged 37 races in British Columbia, Canada over 16 race seasons.

New works by local artist:

Bill Heybroek

Funding applications now open October is a busy and exciting month at the Comox Valley Community Foundation.

Its primary activities are to encourage donors to create endowment funds and then use the investment income from those endowments to make grants to charitable groups that are working hard to enrich life in the Comox Valley. Applications are now open. The CVCF website will receive online applications from local groups for community grants until October 23rd.

Last year the CVCF granted more than $118,000 to 20 different community groups. “Our mandate is to be a broadbased grant maker,” explains Community Foundation President Norm Carruthers.

“We disburse our funding to many groups throughout the Comox Valley working to build our community in so many different ways.

The variety is truly amazing: everything from new dishwashers at the Union Bay and Black Creek community halls, and stage curtains at the Sid Williams Theatre to equipment and programming support for CV Special Olympics and the Special Needs programs organized through Courtenay Recreation.”

The Foundation considers, primarily, applications in seven broad areas: Arts, Culture, & Heritage; Environment; Seniors; Health & Welfare; Education & Youth; Developmental Disabilities; and Homelessness.

Other areas providing significant benefits to community life are also considered. “To achieve these goals and to ensure equitable access for all qualified organizations, we limit the frequency of grants to any one organization,” continues Carruthers.

Groups seeking grants must be charitable organizations or must have prior arrangements to partner with such an organization.

The Foundation’s Distribution Committee considers all applications and makes its recommendations to the Board of Directors.

Grants are awarded to successful applicants at the annual Community Enrichment Awards Ceremony in January.

October 1-16

Saturday Oct 10 • Meet The Artist • 1- 4pm

Whyte’s Framing & Gallery 1225 Lazo Rd, Comox - 250-339-3366 Tues - Sat 9:30 - 5:30

For more information about Community Grant applications, please visit the CVCF website.

www.cvcfoundation.org Enriching lives in the Comox Valley

34 ■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

Raiders fall to Spartans in midget football On Sunday (Sept. 27) at Bill Moore Park in Courtenay, a long time Vancouver Island football rivalry was restored as the Comox Valley Raiders Midget team played the Victoria Spartans, a team that has returned to the Vancouver Mainland Football League this year.

The weather was perfect for an exciting game of football and the teams did not disappoint the numerous fans watching on the sidelines. The Raiders, coming off a big 34-0 win against the Cloverdale Bengals the previous week, played hard but lost a nailbiter to the Spartans 27-21.

The game went right down to the wire but the Raiders ran out of time and came up just short.

The Victoria Spartans turned the opening possession into a 7-0 lead with a touchdown pass.

The Raiders answered back as quarterback Ryan Beauchamp hit running back Jimmy Brazier on a

long pass of almost 55 yards to put the Raiders on the board. The Raiders missed the convert to make the score 7-6.

The Spartans responded with an unconverted touchdown of their own (one-yard plunge) before the end of the first quarter.

Brazier turned from running back to quarterback for the Riders’ second TD. Coming off a Brandon White interception, Brazier, on a set play, threw a 60-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Cameron Thompson.

An unsuccessful twopoint convert kept the score 13-12 for the Spartans.

Brazier then recovered his own onside kick to give the Raiders possession again, leading to a (Brazier) field goal, for a 15-13 Raiders’ lead.

That lead was short-lived, however, as the Spartans scored their third major of the afternoon on the ensuing possession, giving the visitors a 20-15 lead at the

half.

The second half was a contest of field position.

Both teams drove the field but were unable to score.

The Raiders’ defence played well against a Spartans’ offence that relied heavily on passing the ball.

Safety Brandon White led the charge on defence for the Raiders, with three interceptions.

On offence the Raiders were able to consistently move the ball against the Spartans. The Raiders’ offensive line played another strong game as Beauchamp had time to pass the ball. The Raiders offence just could not finish their drives. Twice in the fourth quarter the Raiders fumbled on third and one to turn the ball over in the Spartans territory.

With less than two minutes to play, the Spartans finally broke the second half standstill with major to make it a 27-15 game.

The Raiders responded quickly. First Beauchamp

hit Thompson for a 20-yard completion, then connected with Aaron Slack with a short pass that Slack took almost 55 yards down to the Spartans one-yard line.

From there Brazier finished the drive with a touchdown run to make the score 27-21.

The two-point conversion attempt was unsuccessful, as was the ensuing onside kick, and the Spartans ran out the clock.

The Raider coaches felt that their players deserved a better result on this day but the play of the team is definitely trending in the right direction.

Next up for the Raiders (1-3) is the Cowichan Timbermen (0-3). The Raiders play the Timbermen next Sunday (Oct. 4) at McAdam Park in Duncan at 1:30 p.m.

In partnership with

SAVE ANYWHERE. In partnership with In partnership with

SAVE SAVE ANYWHERE. ANYWHERE. ANYWHERE. In partnership with

Introducing the New Save.ca Mobile Cash-Back Feature.

With exclusive offers for the brands you love & $5 cash-out minimums through PayPal, you’ll never go shopping without your smart phone again!

Introducing the New Save.ca Mobile Cash-Back Feature.

Introducing the New Mobile Feature.

With exclusive offers for theSave.ca brands you loveCash-Back & $5 cash-out minimums With exclusive offersnever for thegobrands youwithout love & $5 cash-out minimums through PayPal, you’ll shopping your smart phone again!

Introducing the New Save.ca Mobile Cash-Back Feature. through PayPal, you’ll neverBack go shopping without yourSteps smart phone again!

Get Cash in 3 Easy With exclusive offers for the brands you love & $5 cash-out minimums through PayPal, you’ll never go shopping without your smart phone again!

Cash Back inReceipt 3 Easy Steps 1. Browse &Get Shop 2. Upload 3. Get Cash Back!

Get Cash Back in 3 Easy Steps

Browse the mobile app Take a photo of your Once you reach just $5, 1. Browse & Shop 2.

Upload Receipt Get Cashyou Back! for your favourite brand’s andin submit it 3.the money save will Get Cash receipt Back 3 Easy Steps mobile app a photo ofapp your Once youCash reach just $5,your 1.Browse Browse & Shop 2.Take Upload Receipt 3.

Get Back! offers, andthe purchase through the be transferred into for your favourite receipt and submit it the money you save them at any storebrand’s PayPal wallet Browse the mobile app Take a photo of your Once you reach justwill $5, offers, and through the app 1. Browse &purchase Shop Upload Receipt for your favourite brand’s 2. receipt and submit it

them at any store offers, purchase Browse theand mobile app at anybrand’s store for yourthem favourite offers, and purchase them at any store

through the of app Take a photo your receipt and submit it through the app

be into your 3.transferred Get Cash the money you saveBack! will PayPal wallet beOnce transferred into your you reach just $5, the PayPal moneywallet you save will be transferred into your PayPal wallet

Visit save.ca/cashback to Learn More Visit save.ca/cashback to Learn More Visit save.ca/cashback to Learn More

Pink Ladies ‘Golf

Visit save.ca/cashback to Learn More

for the Cure’ at Longlands!

Raises $1260 for the Canadian Cancer Society

Doubles darts featured Saturday at Comox Legion Third and fourth place was not decided between Terry and Wendy Jackson and Glenn and Janet Litchfield as the opted to split the remaining pots.

Men’s high score was Terry Jackson’s 156, for the Ladies it was Lynda Pashleigh and Joanne Scott both with a 124.

Men’s high out was Bill Durant with a 121 while

ROAD CLOSURE ADVISORY Due to road reconstruction, Wacor Holdings Ltd. would like to advise the residents of the Comox Valley that Bevan Road, from Wellington Road to The Landfill, will be closed from September 8th through till the end of November.

The Comox Valley Waste Management Centre can be accessed by using Marsden and Lake Trail Roads. From the Comox Valley Parkway, head northwest on Cumberland Road, northwest on Marsden Road, west on Lake Trail Road, turning left onto Bevan Road and right onto Pigeon Lake Road to the landfill.

THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF CUMBERLAND

Cumberland and Royston Water Restrictions Lifted Effective immediately all restrictions on outdoor water use are lifted for users of the Cumberland and Royston water systems.

The Village of Cumberland and Comox Valley Regional District thank residents for limiting outdoor water use over the past few months. This action helped to maintain water levels and water quality in the Cumberland Creek and Perseverance Creek watersheds.

For details: Village of Cumberland 250-336-2291 cumberland.ca

Comox Valley Regional District comoxvalleyrd.ca 250-334-6056

Wendy Jackson had an 84 out.

Angie Kienas (Port Alberni) had a 180.

Next up at the Comox Legion is the Branch qualifiers this coming Oct. 3-4, for the Zone Championship to be played at the Courtenay Branch in January 2016. All Members of the Legion and Ladies Auxiliary are eligible.

Record

THE

On Saturday Sept. 26, 14 pairs toed the line for a twogame round robin preliminary event dart tournament at the Comox Legion.

The top eight qualified for the best-of-three knock out event. Eventual winners were locals Bill and Brenda Durant over Donny and Lynda Pashleigh (Powell River).

COMOX VALLEY

CARRIER AWARD

Payton Peterson The Record is pleased to recognize Payton for his excellent work in newspaper delivery to homes in the East Courtenay area.

Payton is 13 years old. He enjoys hiking, hunting, reading, playing board games with family, watching football, playing Lego with his brother.

Congratulations Payton

Sponsored by these community-minded organizations...

THANK YOU TO Marty and Donna Smith, proprietors of Longlands Golf Course, Shoppers Drug Mart, Indigo Lounge, Super Kleen, Vision Works, Avenue Bistro, B&C Foods, Vancouver Island Brewery, CVSGA ladies and many more for all of the draw and silent auction prizes

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

MOMAR: Through the lens

■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ 35

REGISTRATION FOR SECRET SANTA Program for Kids in Need at Christmas (up to the age of 16) REGISTRATION DEADLINE - DECEMBER 1st

Name: __________________________________________________ Age: _________________ Max 16 Years Old Girl Boy Total number of children in family registered: __________________ Child/Children Registered by: _______________________________

Gift Suggestions for Santa (Dollar value not to exceed $30 • Please State Sizes • No Gift Cards)

1st Choice: ____________________________________________ OR 2nd Choice: ______________________________________________

Confidential Information (mandatory)

Parent’s Name: ___________________________________________ Ph#: _____________ Address: ______________________________ Alternate Address & Number: _______________________________ (example: friend, relative, neighbour, social service agency)

Who will pick up the gift: ________________________________ OR

I need the gift delivered

We will call to arrange delivery - Deliveries: Dec. 22

Sponsored by: Comox Valley Record, Eagle Radio

SECRET SANTA PHONE LINE: 2507030858

The world’s first hearing aid.

So how’s that working for you?

Today’s Digital Hearing Aids are so discreet, only you’ll know you’re wearing them. They’re designed to fit seamlessly and blend inconspicuously into your lifestyle, allowing you to play an active role in life. Sound levels adjust automatically as your environment changes throughout the day.

Ask about our FREE HEARING TEST.

A selection of photos from the Atmosphere Mind of Mountain Adventure Race: From top of page - the sun rises over Comox Lake as the kayaks await; a solo kayaker breaks away from a group of teams; (third row, left) the Chicks From The Sticks, a Female Team of Four from Clearwater, B.C., navigate the trail running section; one of the Female Team of Two entries pedals through the mountain biking section; the Coastbusters, Chelsea and Luke Hill of Victoria, cross the finish line to finish second in the co-ed Team of Two Sport Course.

PHOTOS BY DAVE SILVER

90

FREE TRIAL

LIMITED TIME

$1600 OFF

NO MONEY DOWN FOR 21 DAYS

COURTENAY 250.871.2285 325B 11th St. CUMBERLAND 250.400.5451 2765C Dunsmuir Ave. Located in Dunsmuir Medical Clinic

Susan Sinclair MA, Aud (C) Audiologist, RHIP

nexgenhearing.com

$800 per Hearing Aid

OTICON ALTA PRO and ALTA 2 PRO

36 ■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

SCORE BOARD HOCKEY

BOWLING CODES COUNTRY LANES

VIJHL North Division Team W L T OL C.R. Storm 6 1 0 0 Nanaimo 4 2 1 1 Comox Valley 3 4 0 2 Oceanside 1 5 1 0

Pts 12 10 8 3

South Division Team Saanich 5 2 1 0 Victoria 5 1 0 0 Peninsula 3 5 0 0 Kerry Park 2 4 1 0 W. Shore 2 4 0 0

11 10 6 5 4

Recent scores: Sept. 23 - KP 1 @ Westshore 2; Sept. 24 - Peninsula 1 @ Victoria 6, Westshore 4 @ Nanaim 3 (OT); Sept. 25 - Victoria 2 @ Saanich 4, Oceanside 1 @ Campbell River 4, Nanaimo 6 @ Peninsula 3; Sept. 26 - Comox Valley 4 @ KP 5; Sept. 27 - Comox 5 @ Oceanside 2, Saanich 3 @ KP 3, Campbell River 4 @ Victoria 4.

Upcoming Games: Sept. 30 - Peninsula @ Westshore; Oct. 1 - Victoria @ Nanaimo; Oct. 2 - Westshore @ Saanich, KP @ Campbell River, Comox Valley @ Peninsula; Oct. 3 - Nanaimo @ Comox Valley (7:30 p.m. start), Peninsula @ Oceanside, Westshore @ KP; Oct. 4 - Campbell River @ KP

MONDAY 9:30 55 PLUS: Nick Tjart 224, Arnie Auerbach 193, Barb Lane 220, Dave Stacey 230, Roy Brekke 236, Ria Tjart 201, Heather Abraham 210, Ed Farrant 138, Arnie Morrison 220, Micki McDonald 188 MONDAY 12:30 55 PLUS: Lyle Torrie 241, Christine Wallenberg 142, Marg Moore 180, Lucille Smith 181, Barb Boyce 189, Pat Huntley 221, Kelvin Davis 209, Shirley Evans 189, Bill Tower 178 MONDAY 4PM YOUTH: Zoe West 62, Chris Parkinson 98 TUESDAY 9:30 LADIES: Marilyn Shetterly 164, Elsie Ritsema 167, Laurie McWillis 204, Shirley Webb 227, Sylvia VanDervliet 179, Brenda Searl 178, Jane Wedge 176, Penny Savon 151 TUESDAY 12:30 55 PLUS: Lynn Fern 97, Allison Bennett 129, Garry Pearson 167, Ed Schievink 129 TUESDAY NIGHT ADULT: John West 173, Laurie McWillis 255, George Ghinis 213, John Graff 242, Bill Brundige 185, Lynda Brundige 190, Rick Kroeker 242, Bud Taylor 198, Steve Robson 230, Vern Greenhill “308”, April Gilchrist 232, Ian Taylor 185, Cynthia Taylor 233, Ken Bird 199

Golf Comox Ladies Tuesday morning low gross winner for Sept. 15 was Sharon Crowe with a stunning 83. Second and third low gross winners were Phyllis Taylor (93) and Sue Leakey (94). Low net winner was Nancy Newton (65) and runners up were Linda Diamond (69) and Pat Schmidt (70). The longest putts were made by Marg Kelly and Phyllis Taylor.

As usual our sponsors are amazing. Keith Gibson from Investors Group, Jesse Mous-

WEDNESDAY 9:30 55 PLUS: Heather Sprout 196, Heather Abraham 205, Nick Tjart “312” , Ria Tjart 229, Pat Schmidt 170, Laurie Aucoin 237, Aggie Aucoin 186, Yvonne Melancon 174, Andre Melancon 230 TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY CRA: Richard Major 172, Cori Pagnoni 155, Allsion Bennett 144, Justine Johnson 133, Jessica Anderson 120, Michael Campbell 174, Larry McCooey 139, Scott Burden 137, Karen Slater 149, Tiffinee Nicoll 129 WEDNESDAY NIGHT ADULT: D. Stevenson 213, Gord Pottruff 216, Tom Nurse 231, Eric McWillis 252, Tannis Pond 185, Renate Wilson 195, Ken Bird 214 THURSDAY 12:30 55 PLUS: Kathy Lanyon 201, Bob Sharp 200, Bea Tomkinson 208, Vicki Bailie 181, Sharon Shephard 216, Rick Rodriguez 287, Grace Rodriguez 202, Linda Jeffrey 187, Lynne Conn 193, Barb Casey 183, Linda Meers 195

soccer

EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER This course provides the knowledge & skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life, reduce pain, and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness in a pre-hospital setting. This course is for those providing emergency response or pursuing a career in any related field.

Pre-requisite: Current Standard First Aid (FAC 021) or higher and a current CPR C certification.

Best to Register By: Nov 2, 2015

COMOX VALLEY CAMPUS EMR (AET 020)

Nov 16 - 27, 2015 $995

For more information, call 250-334-5005 or visit www.nic.bc.ca/continuingeducation.

Thursday wrap

Comox Ladies Thursday Night closing tournament was held Sept. 17.

www.nic.bc.ca

FREE WORKSHOP Rural Aging in Place

The overall low gross winner was Karen Vanetta with 43, and the overall low net was won by Mary Buchanan with a 32 1/2. Nancy Riva won the Willa Lamb Trophy for scoring the lowest amount of putts with 12.

Patti Harris was second low gross with 44 in a count-back over Janice Nicklin. Sharon Crowe took fourth with a 45. Nancy Riva was second low net with 35.5, and both Sue Leakey and Fran Robinson carded a 36 for third and fourth place.

As usual we appreciate all our guests and members for joining us Thursday nights, and thank all the sponsors.

50

THE COAST

All regular passenger fares are 50% off.

Select sailings. All routes.

There’s never been a better time to get on board BC Ferries. Enjoy half price regular passenger fares on select sailings on all routes. Restrictions apply.

SEPT 8 – OCT 15, SELECT SAILINGS* MON – THURS AND SATURDAYS

FIRST AID TRAINING

TEAM G W L T GF GA Pts Cermaq Outlaws 3 3 0 0 10 4 9 CVUSC Revolution 2 2 0 0 9 1 6 Oceanside United 3 2 1 0 7 3 6 Shooters 3 2 1 0 8 4 6 Courtenay Kickers 3 2 1 0 6 4 6 Marine Harvest Bandits 3 2 1 0 6 6 6 Nanaimo Wheatys 2 0 2 0 2 7 0 Alberni Athletics 2 0 2 0 1 7 0 Nanaimo 3 0 3 0 1 15 0

sa from the Comox Pro Shop, Looneyrama, the Tee Box at the Comox Golf Club and Panago Pizza have been there for us all year.

The prizes went to Phyllis Taylor for closest to the bucket, Gi Carlson won the draw for the ball in the water, Sharon Crowe won KP on #5 and #14, Linda Verdenhalven won KP in two shots on #9 and #18, and a draw for the sand shot was won by Phyllis Taylor.

Patti Harris had a chip-in for her group.

Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast, Southern Gulf Islands, Northern Gulf Islands.

N O R T H I S L A N D C O L L E G E C O N T I N U I N G E D U C AT I O N

miwsl

% OFF

MAJOR & MINOR ROUTES:

THURSDAY NIGHT ADULT: Scott VanAchte 215, Jessica Giroux 222, Dawn Hill 200, Dave Stacey 242, R. Stenenbaugh 205, Aprile Brekke Reidl 257, Marlo Duncalf 234, Candace McLellan 209, Jason Fowler 241, Jane Wedge 200, Anne Bodnar 232 FRIDAY 9:30 55 PLUS: Bernice Clouthier 186, George Andrews 223, George Sand 193, Minnie Frame 202, Marj Arnold 187, Ria Tjart 204, Coral Tanner 288, Ed Tanner 202, Heather Abraham 210, Ken Scavarda 214, Joan Lucas 223, Jim Lucas 206 SATURDAY SPEC. OLYMPICS: Melissa Knight 160, Randy Bates 161, Lindsey Clayton 170, Cori Pagnoni 165, Bobby Bolen 166, Mathew Stachin 167, Leaona Wagner 156, Zack Z 139, Jamie Bennett 139, Marilyn Shetterly 182, Alan Craig 162, Clint McColl 164, Chris Gillis 173, Kim Burke 179, Terry Daniels 175, Colin Wells 172

NORTHERN ROUTES:

Inside Passage, Haida Gwaii, Discovery Coast Connector, Skidegate – Alliford Bay OCT 1 – 31, ALL SAILINGS**

Exploring alternative rural housing options for seniors in the Comox Valley Regional District

OCTOBER 14, 2015 10:00 AM TO 3:00 PM For location and other details visit: http://bit.ly/ruralaging or call 250-334-6000 This event is hosted by Island Health and the Comox Valley Regional District with support from PlanH, Healthy Families BC and the BC Healthy Communities Society.

C O N T I N U I N G E D U C AT I O N

NIC COURSES STARTING SOON at the Comox Valley Campus

COURSE

CODE

DAYS, TIMES

# OF CLASSES/COST

Watercolours: All About Softness

GENI-1522

Oct 3 - 17

Sat, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

FoodSafe Level I

TFS-010

Oct 3

Sat, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Discovering Photography

GENI-2705

Oct 5 - Nov 2

Mon, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

4/$170

Drawing: The Basics

GENI-1410

Oct 5 - Nov 16

Mon, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

6/$165

Basic Digital Photography

GENI-2721

Oct 6 - Nov 10

Tue, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

6/$229

Strategic Planning: Not-For-Profits

NPM-025

Oct 16

Fri, 9 am - 4:30 pm

$179

Getting the Most Out of iPad

GENI-4570

Oct 17

Sat, 9 am - 1 pm

Music Reading for Singers

GENI-1881

Oct 17 - 24

Sat, 1 - 4 pm

Screen Printing Basics

SCR-010

Oct 17 & 18

Sat & Sun, 9 am - 4:30 pm

2/$350

Floral Arranging

GENI-1195

Oct 19 & 26

Mon, 7 - 8:30 pm

2/$105

Effective Grant Writing

COM-050

Oct 22 & 23

Thu & Fri, 9 am - 4:30 pm

2/$350

Coaching Out of the Box

GENI-5330

Oct 23

Fri, 8:30 am - 5 pm

For full details: Visit bcferries.com or call 1-888-BC FERRY 50% Off promotion is applicable on adult, child, BC Senior, student, and persons with disabilities regular passenger fares. *Major and Minor routes: Offer valid on select sailings September 8 – October 15, 2015, Monday to Thursday and Saturdays on the following routes: Metro Vancouver; Vancouver Island; Sunshine Coast; Southern Gulf Islands; Northern Gulf Islands, in either direction. Not valid on Thanksgiving Monday, October 12, 2015. **Northern Routes: Offer valid on all sailings October 1 – October 31, 2015, on the following routes: Inside Passage; Haida Gwaii; Discovery Coast Connector; Skidegate – Alliford Bay, in either direction. Experience Card, Resident and Group discounts will be increased to match the promotional discount on promotional sailings. Not applicable for BC Ferries Vacations pre-bundled packages. Limited time offer. Other conditions may apply. Please visit bcferries.com for full details on applicable sailings. Coupon is not required to receive the discount. Reg. 48839.

DATES

For more information, call 250-334-5005 or visit www.nic.bc.ca/continuingeducation

3/$99 $99

$79 2/$80

$325

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ 37

BUSINESS The art of wordsmithing ■ Joe Smith IT’S YOUR BUSINESS

What do Sir Alec Guinness, Helen Gurly Brown, Salman Rushdie and Hugh Hefner have in common?

At one time in their illustrious careers they were all working as copywriters. In fact, for some it was their first job.

But what do these people have to do with your business?

Nothing really, except their success hinged on their ability to put the right words together in order to not just sell themselves but their businesses.

Well written copy can make or break your ad, promotional flyer, newsletter or even how people respond to your website. The copy, the words you use, can equate to money well spent in placing messages, or on the downside a waste of money if it does not have a positive impact on the reader.

Realistically, copywriting does not come naturally for most people. However, there are a few basic rules that can help you create compelling copy that will get the reader to take action

by engaging with not to do would be your organization to write a 50-word or buying into your message that is going product or service. to appear on the side The first rule of of a bus. Moreover, a copywriting is to 1,000-word essay is remember that the not the best route if purpose of your prod- using an eblast. uct or service is to While on the subfill a need. The focus ject of essay writing, of your copy should providing too much therefore emphasize information can how the features and risk keeping your benefits fulfill the prospects attention. wants, desires and Effective copywriting needs of your target should simply tell audience. the reader what they This leads to the need to know. Use the second proverbirule, al K.I.S.S. Well written which principle. is abso- copy can make or Extranebreak your ad lutely ous inforcritical mation to your increases message’s success. the possibility of You must know and cluttering the readunderstand who your er’s mind, which will target audience is inevitably encourage to be able to write them to move on to in a language that something else. You appeals to their way need to be able to of thinking, their life- capture their attenstyle and interests. tion so that you can Remember, they want fit in the next rule to know “what’s in it of thumb which is for me?” to include a call to When sitting down action. to write copy, you Now that you have must also consider told your target audithe medium you ence exactly how they are using. Are you will benefit, you need writing copy for a to get them to take website, newspaper, action. Avoid the misemail, brochure or take of making the magazine? Each assumption that they medium dictates that will know what to do. you craft your copy You need to tell them in order to effectively to call today, come in communicate your to your store or use message in a style your handy online that is relative to the order form for convemedium. An extreme nient delivery to their example of what door.

❝

❞

RBC Dominion Securities Inc.

Market Report TSX Composite DJIA Gold Cdn$ ETFs & Global Investments Claymore BRIC (CBQ) BHP Billiton ADR (BHP) Power Shrs. QQQ (Nasdaq 100) Aberdeen Asia Pacific (FAP) S&P TSX 60 (XIU) Government Bonds 5 year (CDN) 10 year (CDN) 30 year (CDN) 30 year Treasury bonds (US) Fixed Income GICs HOME TRUST COMPANY B2B BANK HOMEQUITY BANK

13036.96 16049.13 1112.40 0.7462 US$ 16.21 30.73 US$ 99.49 US$ 4.19 19.26 0.82% 1.47% 2.22% 2.89% 1 yr: 1.550% 3 yr: 1.860% 5 yr: 2.200%

Stock Watch Royal Bank TD Bank Bank of Nova Scotia BCE Potash Corp. of Sask.

Suncor Energy Inc. Crescent Point Energy Cdn. Oil Sands Husky Energy Pembina Pipe Line Transcanada Corp.

Teck Resources Ltd. Cameco

72.00 51.43 58.01 54.40 27.25 35.50 15.03 6.22 20.89 31.96 41.38 6.31 15.91

Investment Trusts Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners Morguard Real Estate Inv. Tr. Cdn. Real Estate Inv. Tr. Riocan Investment Tr.

35.92 13.55 40.80 25.31

Paul Chisholm

If you think that your copy is finally good to go, stop, read it again. Cut out any words that smack of trade jargon. Delete any superlatives or adjectives that simply clutter up your copy. Above all, make sure you proofread for spelling and grammatical errors.

Customers can and do relate carelessness in how you present your message to carelessness in the way you provide products and services. This last rule, of course, is to proofread not just once, but again and again, until your message is error-free.

The art of wordsmithing can be easy, if you take the time to do your research.

By understanding who your customers are, how they think and most importantly what need your product or service will satisfy, will go a long way in helping you to write better copy.

Joe Smith is a communications consultant and an accomplished fine artist. He can be reached at joesmith@shaw.ca

You can afford to be happy and healthy … starting at $1995.00 per month!

Includes: • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, • Weekly housekeeping, • Weekly flat linen service, • 24 hour emergency system,

• Fun and exciting fitness programs and entertainment, • A shopping shuttle.

Suites include a tea kitchen, laundry facilities, heat and hydro and so much more!

Stay for the winters! Non- nursing care respite stays! Month to Month rentals. (* 1 month notice required)

4640 Headquarters Road, Courtenay, BC For tours and information visit www.retirementconcepts.com or call toll-free 1-844-603-HOME (4663)

PUBLIC HEALTH FORUM

Admission Is Free.

Light Refreshments Served.

air pollution:

what are the risks?

• Pollutants and their sources • Pollutant transport in the atmosphere • Health effects • Airshed management MONDAY,

October 5, 2015

6:30 to 8:30 pm

North Island University - Stan Hagen Theatre 2300 Ryan Road, Courtenay, BC

PANEL OF EXPERTS Dr. Michael Brauer, UBC Population & Public Health Dr. Sarah Henderson, BC Centre for Disease Control Dr. Charmaine Enns, Island Health Authority Earle Plain, BC Ministry of Environment Keith Lawrence, Cowichan Valley Regional District If you have air quality concerns you would like our panel of experts to address, contact:

Vice President, Investment Advisor

250-334-5611 There’s Wealth in Our Approach.™ Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. Rates and prices as of September 29/15. Rates and prices subject to change and availability. RBC Dominion Securities Inc.* and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. *Member–Canadian Investor Protection Fund. RBC Dominion Securities Inc. is a member company of RBC Wealth Management, a business segment of Royal Bank of Canada. ®Registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. © 2015 Royal Bank of Canada. All rights reserved.

1.800.665.5864(LUNG) • info @bc.lung.ca

38 ■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

October Philosophers’ Café tackles economic and ecologic balance “Finding a sustainable course for our economic ship.”

Continuous growth in material standard of living has long been the primary goal of world economies and government policy.

It is the key driver that fuels the free enterprise market-based system.

However, the earth is a finite planet with limits to its physical resources. It also has a surface environment which has evolved over millions of years and depends on the balance of many natural

processes for its stability. The by-products of our growing industries disrupt that balance.

This discussion starts with the assumption that growth of material consumption cannot continue without serious destructive consequences. So the question is how can we curb that growth? What type of economy would this require?

What would motivate people to be innovative and hardworking in such a system? How would the existing gap

between the rich and poor play out?

Don Myers is a retired mechanical engineer with a long career in the oil and gas industry. Since retiring to Comox, he has been involved in various activities including surface water management on the family farmland back in Saskatchewan.

He has also developed a strong interest in the environmental and social impacts of the global economy. Though not an expert, he will share some of his findings and concerns to start our discussion on

BEST OF THE BEST

this complex issue.

Join us as Myers leads a discussion on how the fundamentals of our current economy could be changed to a more sustainable model.

As with each café, Myers will have just 10 minutes to introduce the topic, and then the floor is open for 50 minutes of moderated discussion.

This month’s Philosophers’ Café takes place Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 7-8 p.m. in the community room at Berwick Comox Valley at 1700 Comox Ave. in Comox.

For the best in quality, service & products call these Fine businesses

FOR THE BEST IN QUALITY, SERVICE & PRODUCTS CALL THESE FINE BUSINESSES!

VALLEY DANCE CENTRE FUN~ACHIEVEMENT~SUCCESS

Fitness Fitness Etc Etc is is now now 3330 3330 sq sq ft. ft. of of retail retail floor floor space. space.

Owner/Director Amanda Rodgers BEd.

Cardio Cardio Equipment Equipment •• Strength Strength Equipment Equipment MMA • Supplements MMA • Supplements Everything Everything you you need need for for your your fitness fitness goals. goals. stop stop by by and and check check us us out out today. today.

FUNDANCE • JAZZ • BALLET • TAP • HIPHOP • RAD • CDTAEXAMS • ACRO • LYRICAL FUSION • MODERN/CONTEMPORARY • MUSICAL THEATRE

ENGLISH & WESTERN TACK

• Gift Ware • Home We are Clothing now accepting REGISTRATION for our Decor 20th SEASON

Family Vancouver Island This space Timber e C&reekavailable v o D Enterprises Cosmetic ReasOnably PRiced!

Keeping you moving.

Monday-Friday 8-4Clancy PM• Dr. Ann Lu Dr. Colleen • Top Soil Dentists Mention this ad and get Smile with confidence Saturday 9-2 PM • Aggregates 10% off any oil change Engage in life with a more confident, healthy, and vibrant smile. Dr Clancy and Dr Lumber and Fence Panels Lu and their caring staff provide exceptional dental care in a soothing environment.

• Organic Compost Learn what is possible for you. Dentistry has changed!

Visit their website to learn more about what they offer, view before and after • Pickup or Delivery Available ‘Quality Lumber for Quality photos, or read the appreciative comments offered by many of theirPeople’ satisfied clients.

Business of the Week

1200 Knight Rd., Comox Next toRd. AirportComox 581 Ryan 102-1025 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay 250-207-6352 102-1025 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay 250-334-9969 250-334-0777 Next to A&W, Across from Superstore 250-334-0777 || www.fitness-etc.ca www.fitness-etc.ca www.vancouverislandenterprises.com

Home of the BLUE DRIVEWAY CHIPS 4655-A Madrona Place, Courtenay

Your Valley Dance Centre isheadquarters proud to offer qualified instruction infor a nurturing environment, to your dancer age 2-18

Mon-Sat: 10 am- 4 pm • 250-890-9158 250-334-1074 • www.valleydancecentre.ca 1081 Knight Rd., Comox, B.C

Dentistry CEDAR-CEDAR-CEDAR call Today!

No Appointment • Warranty Approved • Necessary Bark Mulch • SENIOR TUESDAYS •

Call today to schedule an appointment with Dr Clancy and Dr Lu and their friendly staff to achieve and maintain your healthy smile.

Likeadvertise us Dr onColleen for: Photos &Karen: Specials To here call Clancy & Associates 98 -1742 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay 250 338 8744 250-338-5811 www.drcolleenclancy.com

comoxvalleyrecord.com 3837 Piercy Rd. Courtenay 250-338-2599

of the Week Island WINTER REBATES ON NOW Home ofBusiness the BLUE DRIVEWAY CHIPS 21ºVancouver Enterprises In home heating or & Cleaning Supplies

Installations, Rough Ins, Service & Uuthorized Repair Centre RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL VACUUMS • CLEANING SUPPLIES

250-897-4060 • www.vicsvacs.ca 311-130 Centennial Dr, Courtenay

kirsten werner RMT REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST, DOULA & INFANT MASSAGE INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Spider Sterling Desmond Lake Rock

HOME OF THE BLUE DRIVEWAY CHIPS

• • • • • • • •

cooling systems • Bark Mulch • TopSALES Soil AND SERVICE • Heat Pumps • Aggregates • Furnaces • Fireplaces • Organic Compost • Hot Water • Pickup or Delivery Available • HRVs

21 °

• Ductless Heat Pumps

On-Demand Hot Water 1200 Knight •Rd., Comox • Natural Gas The New Degree ofNext Serviceto Airport UP TO $1500 IN WINTER REBATES 250-207-6352 www.vancouverislandenterprises.com 250-334-2100 • www.21deg.com

book This space and be Lake Rock seenSpider by your customers and Gravel Ltd.

HOME OF THE BLUE DRIVEWAY CHIPS

ACUPUNCTURE and Gravel Ltd.

Spider Lake Rock and Gravel Ltd. Kirsten Werner RMT GREAT • Blue Driveway Gravel Chips Spider Lake Rock off ering: PRICES! • Construction Aggregates release • myofascial • Fractured Rock for Walls & Fireplaces and Gravel Ltd. GREAT • 3” Minus Road Base Material • trigger point therapy

NATURAL & TRADITIONAL Blue Driveway Gravel Chips Construction Aggregates MEDICINE CHINESE Fractured Rock for Walls & Fireplaces 3” Minus Road Base Material 21 years Decorative Landscape Rocks of experience Large & Small Boulders successfully treating: Rip-Rap Sized Rocks Washed Drain Rock

Osteo-Arthritic Joints, Shoulder, Back U-PICK-UP DELIVERY AVAILABLE! Hip & Knees,OR Spinal Stenosis, Digestive, Call Tom Gray Respiratory, Circulation, Fatigue & Immune, 250-927-ROCK (7625) Stroke, Paralysis, Facial Rejuvenation

• • • • • • • •

PRICES!

• Blue Driveway Gravel Chips • Decorative Landscape Rocks • pre/post natal massage Aggregates tomgray@spiderlakerock.ca • Construction located 25 minutes south at Horne Lake turn off 1842B • 250-941-8777 • Large Small massage Boulders adjacent Comox to Spider LakeAve. Provincial Park on Lakeview road •&c-section Fractured Rock for Walls & Fireplaces • post www.evolvewithdesera.com HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 7:30am-4pm Sat. by request • Rip-Rap Sized Rocks • 3” Minus Road Base Material Visit•myDecorative website Rock for upcoming Landscape Rocks • Washed Drain • Large & Small Boulders Baby Massage, HAIR & • Rip-Rap NAIL SALON Labour Massage andSized Rocks • Washed Drain Rock

GREAT PRICES! U-PICK-UP OR DELIVERY AVAILABLE!

Blue Driveway Gravel Chips Construction Aggregates Fractured Rock for Walls & Fireplaces 3” Minus Road Base Material Decorative Landscape Rocks Large & Small Boulders Rip-Rap Sized Rocks Washed Drain Rock

GREAT PRICES!

U-PICK-UP OR DELIVERY AVAILABLE! Call Tom Gray

250-927-ROCK (7625) tomgray@spiderlakerock.ca

located 25 minutes south at Horne Lake turn off To advertise here call Karen:

adjacent to Spider Lake Provincial Park on Lakeview road 250-338-5811 comoxvalleyrecord.com HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 7:30am-4pm Sat. by request

Massage Classes CallChildrens Tom Gray •ORtomgray@spiderlakerock.ca U-PICK-UP DELIVERY AVAILABLE! www.kirstenwerner.com Call Tom Gray 250-927-ROCK (7625) 2835 Bruce Street,

• Sales Service Trollers Fish• & Chips • Classes

ASK DI ABOUT INTRODUCTORY SPECIALS

Safe, Professional Small Dog Care

DIANE GRANT Fully Fenced Yard (Formerly of Urban Hair) Small Dog Sitting Has joined Dog Boarding Lavish Hair & Nails Cat Grooming Diane warmly welcomes

250-927-ROCK (7625) locatedCumberland 25 minutes south at Horne Lake BC tomgray@spiderlakerock.ca new and existing clients or text to Serving the Comox Valleyturn offcall Located Lakeview Rd., Adjacent to at her new location adjacent toOffSpider Lake book your massage Call Sheri • 778-585-0078 Spider Lake Provincial Park 307 5th St., Courtenay • 250-871-0100 Provincial Park on Lakeview road 250-897-6258 www.smalldogsitting.ca HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 7:30am-4pm Sat. by Request (Lower Level Entrace off Duncan)

is in full swing!

Authorized AND

Dealer for Sales & Service

Open Daily 11 am - 8 pm 250-339-4383

250-339-1940 #105-2100 Guthrie Rd., Comox 3025 Comox Road Courtenay www.islandsew.ca www.trollersfishandchips.com

â– Thursday, October 1, 2015 â– A39 39 www.comoxvalleyrecord.com.

Comox Valley Record Thu, Oct 1, 2015

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

Your community. Your classifieds.

TOLL FREE

1-855-310-3535 email classified@comoxvalleyrecord.com

$30

GET IT RENTED! BUY ONE WEEK, GET SECOND WEEK FREE!* *Private party only, cannot be combined with other discounts.

#OMOXĂ–6ALLEYĂ–2ECORD $EADLINES Ă– 4UESDAYĂĽ%DITION 8PSE "ET x&RIDAYx xPM %JTQMBZ "ET x&RIDAYx xPM 4HURSDAYĂĽ%DITION 8PSE "ET x4UESDAYx xPM %JTQMBZ "ET x4UESDAYx xAM -!*/2ĂĽ#!4%'/2)%3ĂĽ).ĂĽ /2$%2ĂĽ/&ĂĽ!00%!2!.#% &!-),9x!../5.#%-%.43 #/--5.)49x!../5.#%-%.43 42!6%,x #(),$2%.x%-0,/9-%.4 0%23/.!,x3%26)#%3 "53).%33x3%26)#%3x 0%43x x,)6%34/#+ -%2#(!.$)3%x&/2x3!,% 2%!,x%34!4% 2%.4!,3 !54/-/4)6% -!2).%

!'2%%-%.4

)Tx ISx AGREEDx BYx ANYx $ISPLAYx ORx #LASSIÙEDx !DVERTISERx REQUESTINGx SPACEx THATx THEx LIABILITYx OFx THEx PAPERx INx THEx EVENTx OFx FAILUREx TOx PUBLISHx ANx ADVERTISEMENTx SHALLx BExLIMITEDxTOxTHExAMOUNTxPAIDxBYx THEx ADVERTISERx FORx THATx PORTIONx OFx THEx ADVERTISINGx OCCUPIEDx BYx THEx INCORRECTxITEMxONLYxANDxTHATxTHEREx SHALLx BEx NOx LIABILITYx INx ANYx EVENTx BEYONDxTHExAMOUNTxPAIDxFORxSUCHx ADVERTISEMENT x 4HEx PUBLISHERx SHALLx NOTx BEx LIABLEx FORx SLIGHTx CHANGESx ORx TYPOGRAPHICALx ERRORSx THATxDOxNOTxLESSENxTHExVALUExOFxANx ADVERTISEMENT BCCLASSIÙED COMx CANNOTx BEx RESPONSIBLEx FORx ERRORSx AFTERx THEx ÙRSTx DAYx OFx PUBLICATIONx OFx ANYx ADVERTISEMENT x.OTICExOFxERRORSxONx THEx ÙRSTx DAYx SHOULDx IMMEDIATELYx BEx CALLEDx TOx THEx ATTENTIONx OFx THEx #LASSIÙEDx $EPARTMENTx TOx BEx CORRECTEDx FORx THEx FOLLOWINGx EDITION BCCLASSIÙED COMxRESERVESx THExRIGHTxTOxREVISE xEDIT xCLASSIFYxORx REJECTx ANYx ADVERTISEMENTx ANDx TOx RETAINx ANYx ANSWERSx DIRECTEDx TOx THEx BCCLASSIÙED COMx "OXx 2EPLYx 3ERVICEx ANDx TOx REPAYx THEx CUSTOMERxFORxTHExSUMxPAIDxFORxTHEx ADVERTISEMENTxANDxBOXxRENTAL

$)3#2)-).!4/29 ,%')3,!4)/.

!DVERTISERSx AREx REMINDEDx THATx 0ROVINCIALx LEGISLATIONx FORBIDSx THEx PUBLICATIONxOFxANYxADVERTISEMENTx WHICHx DISCRIMINATESx AGAINSTx ANYx PERSONxBECAUSExOFxRACE xRELIGION x SEX x COLOUR x NATIONALITY x ANCESTRYx ORxPLACExOFxORIGIN xORxAGE xUNLESSx THEx CONDITIONx ISx JUSTIÙEDx BYx Ax BONAx ÙDEx REQUIREMENTx FORx THEx WORKxINVOLVED

#/092)'(4

#OPYRIGHTx AND ORx PROPERTIESx SUBSISTx INx ALLx ADVERTISEMENTx ANDx INx ALLx OTHERx MATERIALx APPEARINGx INx THISx EDITIONx OFx BCCLASSIÙED COM x 0ERMISSIONx TOx REPRODUCEx WHOLLYxORxINxPARTxANDxINxANYxFORMx WHATSOEVER x PARTICULARLYx BYx Ax PHOTOGRAPHICx ORx OFFSETx PROCESSx INxAxPUBLICATIONxMUSTxBExOBTAINEDx INxWRITINGxFROMxTHExxPUBLISHER x!NYx UNAUTHORIZEDxREPRODUCTIONxWILLxBEx SUBJECTxTOxRECOURSExINxLAW !DVERTISEÖACROSSÖ6ANCOUVERÖ )SLANDÖANDÖ"RITISHÖ#OLUMBIAÖ INÖTHEÖBEST READ ÖMOSTÖTRUSTEDÖ COMMUNITYÖNEWSPAPERS

your private party automotive ad with us in SELL IT IN 3 Place your community paper for next 3 weeks for only OR IT RUNS the $30. If your vehicle does not call us and we'll run it FOR FREE!* sell, again at NO CHARGE!

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHS

DEATHS

DEATHS

DEATHS

DEATHS

DEATHS

MARTIN, DAVID GLENN

Ronald Keith Jones

RAYMOND EWART PHILLIPS

(1934-2015)

Passed in peace, Sunday, Sept 20, 2015 at the age of 73. He will be dearly missed by his son, Sheldon Martin, and granddaughters, Brittany Martin, Sara Martin, Amber Martin, and Casandra Martin.

After the clouds, the sunshine, after the winter, the spring, after the shower, the rainbow, for life is a changeable thing. After the night, the morning, bidding all darkness cease, after life’s cares and sorrows, the comfort and sweetness of peace.

0)%2#9 3 ^ -4 7!3().'4/.

WWW PIERCYSMTWASHINGTONFUNERAL COM

GARRY STANHOPE RICHARDSON SEPTEMBER 5, 1932 TO SEPTEMBER 26, 2015 Garry passed away peacefully in Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, BC after a lengthy illness on September 26, 2015.

Garry is predeceased by mother Dorothy, father Francis, brother Douglas, and foster brother Bobby He is survived by his wife Lucille, brother Ken (Judy), foster sister Virginia (Wayne), son Bill (Jessica), son Kevin (Janet), grandson Nick (Megan), grandson Jeff, granddaughter Emily and many nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends.

Garry was born in Queen Charlotte City and raised in Tlell, on the Queen Charlotte Islands.

He attended school in Port Clements, then St. George's Boarding School in Vancouver and eventually UBC. He was an active logger and fisherman on the QCI. In April, 1965 the family moved to the Comox Valley, where he owned and operated a convenience store and a sporting goods store. He worked at Central Builders for a time before becoming a school bus driver.

Garry was a volunteer for many organizations. He was a member of the Kinsmen club and became the Deputy Governor. He served on the board of directors for the Kinsmen Rehabilitation Foundation and the Senior Peer Counsellors. He was a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and an active member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Garry was a long time councillor for the town of Comox. He organized many activities in the Valley and was always ready with a big "Yes" whenever he was called upon.

Garry was an active curler and enjoyed playing horseshoes. He loved to camp and belonged to the Comox Valley RV club. For many years he travelled to Arizona during the winter.

Prayers will be offered from Christ the King Roman Catholic Church (1599 Tunner Avenue, Courtenay) on Friday, October 2nd at 7pm, followed by viewing. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Marek Paczka, also at Christ the King on Saturday, October 3rd at 11:00am. Tea to follow. Following cremation, private family interment will take place at Courtenay Civic Cemetery.

Flowers gratefully declined. For those wishing, donations in Garry’s memory made to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

Comox Valley F H UNERAL

OME

CREMATION AND RECEPTION CENTRE 1101 Ryan Road, Courtenay

250-334-0707

Your Community, Your ClassiďŹ eds.

Call 1-855-310-3535

Ron passed away quietly in his sleep on Saturday, September 26th, 2015, at the age of 81, after a long stay at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Comox, BC. Ron is survived by his children, Shelly (Ron), Ron Jr., Kim (Glenn), and Angela (Stewart), his seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren, sisters Pat and Marge, brother Ken, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Mary (1936-2008), daughter Jackie (19551991), brothers Charlie, Danny, and Burt, and sisters Margaret, Peggy and Jean.

Ron was born in Ashern, Manitoba; the family moved to Glassville, New Brunswick when he was ten years old. After joining the armed forces at the age of 16, Ron found himself based at RCAF Comox, where the young ight engineer met his wife Mary. They were married in 1954. As their family grew, they moved to a succession of air force bases until 1965, when Ron left the air force to become a bush pilot on the BC coast.

Ron continued his career as an airline pilot, with BC Airlines, PWA, and Canadian Airlines, until 1989, when Captain Jones retired and took up water bombing with Buffalo Airways in the north.

Ron lived a rich and adventurous life, serving a year in Egypt in ‘57, ying the Herc, the 737, the B-25, and many other aircraft, including his own, surviving a few heroic near-misses, travelling much of the globe with his wife Mary, enjoying many RV holidays and boating adventures with their friends, and many many family get-togethers with his loved ones. He will be forever remembered and greatly missed.

Celebration of Life: October 3, 2:00 p.m. at Comox Valley Funeral Home, 1101 Ryan Rd., Courtenay.

Lacourse, Joseph Harry

February 20, 1946 - September 23, 2015 A tender soul has been called home.

The family of Joe Lacourse are saddened to announce he quietly passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Joe was born February 20, 1946 in Port Alberni, B.C. He was well known and lived in Cumberland.

The community which was his home and his family. Many people will recognize Joe for the years of dedication he put into his clubs and groups he so loved.

Joe was a long standing member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch (28), as well as many years with the Boy Scouts of Canada.

Joe was a very gentle soul, who had a quick smile and a hello for his many friends that passed him either riding his bike or riding the bus.

He loved to visit and socialize, which often took him to the King George Hotel or the Cumberland Legion.

For many years, Joe has taken part in Parades representing either the Legion Branch 28 or the Boy Scouts of Canada.

His passing will not go unnoticed by many. Joseph was predeceased by his father, Peter Lacourse, his mother, Margaret Irene Lacourse, his brothers Gilbert Bracconier and Arnold Lacourse.

He is survived by his brothers, Henry (Billie), Harry (Joan) and Tom. Also his sisters, Margaret, Jeannette (John), Mary Lou (Carroll) and Teresa (Bob). As well as many nephews, nieces and other relatives.

We would like to add a huge thank you to the Glacier View Lodge who took such wonderful care of our brother in his last days of life.

A Funeral Service was held at Christ the King Catholic Church on Wednesday, September 30 at 11:00am with the graveside service to follow at the Cumberland Cemetery.

A memorial tea was held at one of Joe’s favourite places, the Cumberland Legion Branch 28 following the graveside service.

In lieu of owers, donations can be made the L’Arche Comox Valley, 1225C England Ave, Courtenay, B.C V9N 2P1.

Please visit www.piercysmtwashingtonfuneral.com to express your condolences or if you would like to share stories about Joe.

0)%2#9 3 ^ -4 7!3().'4/.

WWW PIERCYSMTWASHINGTONFUNERAL COM

On September 22, 12:50 am, Raymond Ewart Phillips took his last breath.

He is survived by his wife, Eleanor and seven children, Frances (Martin), Daniel (Anna), Glenn (Colleen), Lloyd (Jaquie), Robyn (Greg), Amy (Randy) and Jeff (Sare). As well as nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

A service will be held October 3 at St. Georges United Church, Courtenay at 2:00 pm followed by a Celebration of Life at his home.

KIM BYMAN (nee Poulson) November 15, 1957 – September 18, 2015 Behind all sadness is the fear of there not being enough time.

Words really cannot express the feelings of loss we have for our mom.

As was in Kim’s nature, she was a ďŹ ghter right until the end, refusing to let up or ask for help because of her health. In Kim’s last weeks she enjoyed time with her family and friends around the province, ticking off items on her bucket list, including horseback riding and zip lining for the 1st time.

Kim will always be remembered for her willingness to help others, her love of taking pictures and enthusiasm to hit up a dance oor.

Kim is survived by her loving family: husband Rune, mother Bernice, brother Bill, sister Teresa, children Kara (sp. Jess), Karmen, Christen (sp. Barry), Jeremy and her grandchildren Ethan, Wyatt, Colton, Isaac, Cassandra, Samantha and Anndee-Lee. Mom, you are sadly missed but you will never be forgotten.

A memorial service will be held at Cultus Lake Memorial Church (74 Fir St., Cultus Lake) at 1pm on Saturday, October 3rd.

In lieu of owers, please donate to The British Columbia Lions Society for Children with Disabilities.

FUNERAL HOMES

FUNERAL HOMES

Did You Know?

250-334-0707

If you want to prearrange Rosemarie & Kent Roduck services, simply give us a Owners / Funeral Directors call. We’ll set a mutually convenient time aside to answer any questions you may have. We will explain the various funding options best suited for your needs and budget and your wishes will be documented. Should you choose to prepay, RXU ´*XDUDQWHHG ,Qà DWLRQ 3URRI 3ODQ¾ SURYLGHV \RX and your family with peace of mind, knowing that the details have been taken care of. We offer a choice of single cash payment or affordable monthly payments.

All prepayment funds are deposited and secured with Foresters Life of Canada.

Call us for information without obligation at any time!

Comox Valley FUNERAL HOME CREMATION AND RECEPTION CENTRE 1101 Ryan Road, Courtenay

Thursday, October 1, 2015 â– COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com 40 â– www.comoxvalleyrecord.com A40

Thu, Oct 1, 2015, Comox Valley Record

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

TRAVEL

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

INFORMATION

GETAWAYS

HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Spring Special.

2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS INFORMATION

He eased your pain but he broke my heart I wanted you with me for a few more years God knew how I felt But he knew best He took you home so you could rest Life goes on, I know it’s true But it’s not the same since I lost you Your beautiful memories I will treasure forever of the happy days when we were together.

With an aching heart I whisper low, I love you and miss you so.

PERSONALS AL-ANON/ALATEEN - Concerned about someone’s drinking?

Contact 1-8884ALANON (1-888-425-2666). www.al-anon.alateen.org

DID YOU own a grey 2003 Kia Sorento EX? Present owner looking for the key fobs.

Would purchase!

Contact: philroy@shaw.ca

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

CRAFT FAIRS

CRAFT FAIRS

Rest in peace.

Mom, families & friends.

LOST AND FOUND

9/52Ă–#/--5.)49 Ă–9/52Ă–#,!33)&)%$3

FOUND: Tilley Hat in Downtown Courtenay area.

Please call 250-338-5811 and ask for Leslie.

&/5.$Ă–3/-%4().' $BMM LEGALS

WACOR HOLDINGS Ltd has openings for Experienced Excavator Operators, Labourers and Certified Traffic Control Persons. Send resume to: admin@wacor.ca

4HEĂ–KEYĂ–TOĂ–YOURĂ–NEWĂ–#!2%%2

We love and miss you so much, Dad.

LEGALS

LIQUOR STORE Clerk wanted for busy pub. Medical & dental benefits. Please drop resumes off to Whistle Stop Pub attn: Barry or Tammy.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, it is your business, if you want to Stop it is ours. Ph: A.A 250-338-8042 Call Any Time 24/7

Nar-Anon are you affected by someone’s use of drugs, we can help. Wed. Group 7:30pm at 280-4th St. Eureka Support Society contact Jack 3343485. Fri. Group 7:30pm, Komok’s Health Centre, 3322 Comox Rd. Call Rene 334-2392.

HAIRSTYLIST $1000 Hiring Bonus! $12.50/Hr., 25% ProďŹ t Sharing On Sales! • Annual upgrading training • Dental, Drug, Eye Care Benefits • Equip. Supplied No Clientele Required!

Call:1-866-472-4339 or e-mail:careers@fchsk.ca

EXP. SERVER wanted for busy pub. Medical & dental benefits. Please drop resumes off to Whistle Stop Pub Attn: Barry or Tammy.

,OOKINGĂ–FORĂ–AĂ–.%7Ă–JOB XXX MPDBMXPSLCD DB

Competitive Wages Offered!

To Apply Please E-mail Resume To alpinegas@telus.net

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

School District 72 (Campbell River)

School District 72 is seeking applications for the following positions:

t $BTVBM &EVDBUJPO "TTJTUBOUT t 4USPOH4UBSU #$ 'BDJMJUBUPST 'PS EFUBJMT PO BQQMZJOH GPS UIFTF QPTUJOHT QMFBTF DIFDL UIF 4DIPPM %JTUSJDU T XFCTJUF BU XXX TE CD DB HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

21st Annual CALL FOR ENTRY 3-Day Juried Faire Nov. 13 to 15, 2015 Florence Filberg Centre 8 ft. Tables in the Rotary Hall

Available to approved craft categories - no jewellery, clothing or soap/body products www.dickenschristmascraftfair.com

h t t p: //c a r e e r s . n i c . b c . c a

I walked with you as long as I could Our years were many, our days were good I watched you fade slowly day by day My heart wept tears I hid them away I could not show you weakness or grief I gave you strength and belief that I was ok But you saw different So he took your hand and we had to part

HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

EXP. LINE Cook wanted for busy pub. Medical & dental benefits. Please drop resumes off to Whistle Stop Pub attn: Barry or Tammy.

We are currently seeking a certified HVAC Sheet Metal Installer needed must be experienced in residential installations hourly or by contract. The Gasfitter with a B ticket required, must be familiar with trouble shooting and repair of residential gas equipment. Experience required.

Instructor, Biology Port Alberni Campus Please go to http://careers.nic.bc.ca for further criteria, required qualiďŹ cations and information on how to apply to posting #100975

LEGALS

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Emcon Services Inc, Road and Bridge Maintenance contractor, is looking for Auxiliary Equipment Operators for the current winter season to perform a variety of winter related road maintenance activities including operating snowplows and sanding trucks. Operators are needed for the Comox Valley, Hornby Island, Denman Island, Campbell River, Quadra Island, Cortes Island, Gold River, Port Hardy, Sayward, and Woss area.

Qualifications include: • Valid BC Driver’s Licence (minimum Class 3 / air). • Proven highway trucking experience • Experience driving tandem axle vehicles and • Operating a variety of transmissions. • Pre-employment drug screening Qualified applicants are invited to submit rÊsumÊs, along with photocopy of driver’s licence, an up-to-date driver’s abstract, and references to substantiate driving experience to: Emcon Services Inc. Box 1300 - 3190 Royston Rd Cumberland, BC V0R 1S0 Island@emconservices.ca Fax: 250-336-8892 *Please specify the area that you would be able to work*

h t t p: //c a r e e r s . n i c . b c . c a

Born: May 22, 1936 Chichester Que. Passed Away: Oct 2, 2014 Courtenay B.C.

In Loving Memory of NICOL “NICK� EDWARD LONGLAND December 16, 1972 October 3, 2009 Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us everyday, unseen, unheard but always near Still loved and missed and very dear.

Beloved Son, Husband, father & brother. forever in our hearts.

HELP WANTED DISHWASHER wanted for busy pub. Medical & dental benefits. Please drop resumes off to Whistle Stop Pub attn: Barry or Tammy.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

HVAC Technician & Gasfitter

h t t p : //c a r e e r s . n i c . b c . c a

In Loving Memory of RONALD JOSEPH PAYNE

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates. Job board!

Funding options.

SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

NEW PROFESSIONAL SALON has a rental opportunity for a hair stylist with clientele. Let us help you to advance your career.

Call 250-202-4351.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Instructor, Chemistry Comox Valley & Port Alberni Campuses Please go to http://careers.nic.bc.ca for further criteria, required qualiďŹ cations and information on how to apply to posting #100976

Administrative Assistant, Aboriginal Education (Temporary) Comox Valley Campus Please go to http://careers.nic.bc.ca for further criteria, required qualiďŹ cations and information on how to apply to posting #100981.

HELP WANTED

LEGAL

NEWSPAPER

BUSY Personal Injury Law Firm requires a Legal Assistant to join our Courtenay team. 2-4 years experience in Personal Injury.

Excellent salary and benefits package.

Please send resume and cover letter to jsoole@awslaw.ca

CARRIERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

250-338-0725 Carriers Needed COMOX RTE # 545 Condor, Davis & Robb RTE # 535 Gull, Robb, Rodello & Aitken Street RTE # 520 Guthrie Rd & Plateau Gardens RTE # 617 Cortez, Quadra, Texada, Sonora RTE # 620 Robb, Centennial Ave. E., Stewart, Megin, Georgia & Fairway Crt.

circulation@comoxvalleyrecord.com

ADULTS & SENIORS WELCOME NO COLLECTIONS GREAT WAY TO EXERCISE AND MAKE MONEY AT THE SAME TIME

GARDENING

LASER TECHNICIAN - full time. Duties: IPL, laser hair removal, vein clearance, peels, resurfacing & more.

Tech does not need to know all services as some in clinic training is avail., but preference is given to candidate with IPL exp.

Apply by phone 250-586-1883 Longevity Medical Aesthetics

Seeking

experienced

Journeyman HD Mechanic.

Strong hydraulic and electrical troubleshooting skills required. Highway truck experience and a MVI inspection ticket would be considered assets. Full time and year round employment. Excellent wage and benefit package.

Tel: 250-286-1148 Fax: 250-286-3546 admin@uplandgroup.ca

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

the

jobshop THE RESOURCE FOR JOB SEEKERS

Unemployed? Need a resume?

We have resources in our Self-Service Centre to help you create your own resume.

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

APARTMENT/CONDO

COURTENAY- Lg 2 bdrm Air Park 6 appls, 2 ba. NP/NS. Avail. Oct 1, $995. 703-0133.

"59).'Ă– Ă–2%.4).' Ă–3%,,).' $BMM

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

AUTO FINANCING

AUTO FINANCING

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

Position includes sales, shipping and receiving, heavy lifting: you must be able to lift 40lbs.

Drop off resume in person to 2400 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay NO phone calls please.

FRENCH TEACHER WANTED The Saltwater Waldorf School seeks a Part-time French Teacher for 8 x 1 hour classes per week at $25/hr to Grades 1-7. The successful candidate must have either a Bachelor of Education or Waldorf teacher training with a University degree.

Please email resume and cover letter to jen.i@saltwaterschool.com

AUTO FINANCING Quick. Easy.

Dream Catcher

AUTO Financing

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AUTO FINANCING-Same Day Approval. Dream Catcher Auto Financing 1-800-910-6402 or www.PreApproval.cc GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts.

We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

HANDYPERSONS 250-898-8887. HOME Repair, Renovation & Maintenance Service. Interior or Exterior.

Call Les for Free Estimate.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS ReďŹ nish: stains/paints, Replace: new doors and

•

Renew: complete new

kitchens and vanities.

Quality workmanship, competitive pricing, Erdman Construction phone: 250-897-1080 or cell: 250-334-7227 THINKING OF A NEW IKEA KITCHEN? • DESIGN • DELIVERY • INSTALLATION Since 1990. 250-338-3148

PAINTING

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

ANTIQUES/VINTAGE

CARPENTRY

COURTENAY - 2177 Fitzgerald Ave. Oct 3 9-2 Retro items, Vintage costumes.

Plants.

#(%#+Ă–#,!33)&)%$3 Ă– $BMM

#7557

1-800-910-6402

HOUSES FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR SALE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

PERFECT OPPORTUNITY for a home and free business.

Daycare could pay your mortgage if you want to keep it running or simply enjoy the privacy of 1 acre, 2300 sq ft close to school and town. 250 286 0634 www.991petersen.com

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

REAL ESTATE

www.PreApproval.cc

drawer facings,

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

250-650-1333 SKILLED carpenter. Licensed & certified.

Free estimates, Call Doug www.suncrestholdings.ca

PIANO ACCORDION. Camillo Make, Emperor Model. Black & silver. Pristine cond. $1000.

250-923-6496

Kitchens

• •

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts.

We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

SENIORS INTERIOR PAINTING 30 Years Experience Reliable, meticulous workmanship Seniors pricing Gord 250-650-8065

FREE ITEMS FREE DOGHOUSE Ok for medium to large dog.

(250)334-4295.

Are you currently a Licensed REALTORÂŽ or are you taking the UBC Real Estate Trading Services Course?

If you are looking for a great brokerage, give us a call.

Coast Realty Group Comox Valley offers you a dynamic management team and a friendly work atmosphere with Professional Realtors.

For further details, call Mark Anderson at 250-897-3999 or email mbanderson@ coastrealty.com today to ďŹ nd out if Coast Realty Group is the right ďŹ t for you

#,!33)&)%$Ă–!$3Ă–7/2+

2230 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay, BC V9N 2L4

APARTMENT/CONDO

APARTMENT/CONDO

Do you care about where you live? Do high standards of maintenance, service and cleanliness matter to you? Do you prefer quiet, mature neighbours? If yes, please give us a call and discover how the quality of ownership and management makes all the difference. We have the best managed, finest apartments in the most convenient locations in the Comox Valley. Locally owned, we own and manage our own buildings. THERE IS A DIFFERENCE! Please refer to available apartments listed below.

TELEPHONE 250-703-2264 | 250-338-0267 | 250-339-1222

VILLA MONTECITO 1331 England Ave. TWO BEDROOM over 1,000 sq. ft. in a quiet, well maintained mature adult building in central Courtenay — just three blocks from downtown. Five full sized appliances, in suite storage, ensuite and large, designer kitchen. Security entry. No pets. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

BERKSHIRE MANOR 825 Harmston Rd.

Garage Sales

HELP WANTED

Interested in Pet Health & Nutrition.

SAME DAY

BUYER LOOKING to purchase mushrooms & Christmas boughs. For more info please call. (250)897-4506.

The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

Seeking Part Time Retail Clerk/Stock Persons

RENTALS

FUEL/FIREWOOD

For FREE job search help call 250-334-3119.

Visit 103–555 4th St. in Courtenay. www.thejobshop.ca

HELP WANTED

RENTALS

COMOX VALLEY FIREWOOD- Custom cut, split, delivered. Call (250)703-3473.

COSTUME SALE! Get ready for Halloween. Oct 3/15 9-12.

3732 Lake Trail Rd. Courtenay Costume Rentals

Please submit resumes in person at 1841 Comox Ave.

4HEĂ–KEYĂ–TOĂ–YOURĂ–NEWĂ–#!2%%2

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Energetic, enthusiastic, and experienced CDA wanted immediately for F/T position in busy dental practice.

Comox Valley Record Hours: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30AM-5:00PM 765 MCPHEE AVE. COURTENAY

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CertiďŹ ed Dental Assistant

COURTENAY RTE #364 Inverclyde, Hebrides, Carstairs & Fife Pl. RTE #184 Rachel, Mills, Houlgrave & Salsbury

PERSONAL SERVICES

MEDICAL/DENTAL

TRADES, TECHNICAL

â– Thursday, October 1, 2015 â– A41 41 www.comoxvalleyrecord.com.

Comox Valley Record Thu, Oct 1, 2015

#ALLĂ– Ă–TOĂ–PLACEĂ–YOURĂ–GARAGEĂ–SALEĂ–ADĂ–Ă– ANDĂ–RECEIVEĂ–&2%%Ă–INVENTORYĂ–ANDĂ–TIPĂ–SHEETSĂ–ANDĂ–GARAGEĂ–SALEĂ–SIGNSĂ– GARAGE SALES 150 COUNTRY AIRE DR. ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD, Garage & yard content for sale.

Saturday, Sunday Oct. 3 & 4. 9am-4pm. Furn, dressers, buffet & hutch, diningroom set, sm. oak table & chairs, end tables, 2 Klipsch K2 floor speakers, Ebergy very lg. powered sub-woofer, Denon amplifier, mirrors, original oil paintings, framed prints, stained glass, heavy French copper items, fridge, bedding, towels, craft items, books, TV’s, pots, pans, dishes, glasses.

Garage toosl and red tool chest.

Garden equip., plant pots etc. Everything in this 4 bdrm house MUST GO! Free items put out hourly. Credit cards accepted. Rain or shine. Dealers welcome on Friday only. Campbell RiverSouth.

GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALES

COMOX - 1469 Ridgemount Drive Sat., Oct. 3, 9 a.m - 2 p.m. Yarns, fabrics, related books, notions. Antique sewing machines, some knitted items, some misc. items.

INVITE THE WHOLE NEIGHBOURHOOD

COURTENAY - 2493 Copperfield Rd. off Arden Rd. Sat. 8:30 - 1:00. Halloween, Xmas, household. A bit of everything!

#,!33)&)%$Ă–!$3Ă–7/2+

WESTWATER 60 Anderton Ave. Independent Living for Seniors The Affordable Alternative TWO BEDROOM recently renovated. Very attractive.

In suite washer/dryer. Jacuzzi tub and fireplace.

Spacious and attractive. Quiet, mature adult building just three blocks from downtown. Resident social room and scooter parking. Security entry and elevator. No pets. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

GLENSHEE 1800 Comox Ave.

COURTENAY - 2266 Lambert Dr. Sat. Oct 3, 9am-1pm.

Xmas Tree, table saw & more

COURTENAY - 2626 Arden Rd. Sat Oct. 3, 9-2pm. Household, new stuff, collectibles.

UNIQUE ONE BEDROOM bright and spacious suite in a quiet, well maintained adult building just two blocks from downtown. Full sized appliances.

Recently renovated. Large in suite storage. Private balcony. A very nice suite. Security entry. No pets.

Call David @ 250-338-0267.

to your garage sale with a classiďŹ ed ad Call

1-855-310-3535

RARELY AVAILABLE ONE BEDROOM AND DEN in an excellent downtown Comox location. Bright and spacious with southern, view exposure. Heat included in rent. Security entry. This is a very unique and desirable suite. No pets. Call Greg @ 250-3391222.

TRADEWINDS 1600 Comox Ave.

ONE BEDROOM in a quiet, well maintained mature adult complex in central Comox. An attractive, bright and spacious suite. In suite storage. Security, entry and elevator. No pets. Also two bedroom. Call Greg@ 250-339-1222.

Thursday, October 1, 2015 â– COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com 42 â– www.comoxvalleyrecord.com A42

FAMILY

RENTALS

ALBUM

APARTMENT/CONDO

DOWNTOWN COURTENAY: Inexpensive office Gross rent $550 + Hydro

250-334-6714

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

Thu, Oct 1, 2015, Comox Valley Record

To Book Your Special Occasion: Ph. 250-338-5811 features@comoxvalleyrecord.com Deadlines: Tues & Fri @ noon

FRIDAY is the BIG 5-0 STUART HAPPY 20TH ANNIVERSARY of your 30TH BIRTHDAY!

Love Ya!

FOR ALL YOUR STORAGE NEEDS • Climate Controlled Units. • Secure RV, Boat and Vehicle Storage. • Secure Access 7 Days a week 6am to 8pm.

3610 Christie Parkway, Courtenay, 250-338-8128.

HOMES FOR RENT

The apple maggot is making a resurgence.

Not to be a pest, but ...

KAREN, MOM, A.J. & DON, SHELBY & IAN, MATT & KAT.

Comox

250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals www.pennylane.bc.ca

OCEANVIEW RANCHER 2 bdrm & den, 2 bath, 5 appls, wood F/P, fam. rm., workshop & studio, quiet dead-end street, landscaping incld., N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. - $1,600/mth

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING ABBEYFIELD HOUSE offers affordable, supportive seniors accommodation in a home-like setting. All meals provided.

Call 250-650-2101 for tour.

Cake Winner for October 1st

Stuart

TAKE US ALONG

WE’VE BEEN EVERYWHERE TAKE US ALONG ON YOUR NEXT VACATION

TOWNHOUSES

250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals www.pennylane.bc.ca

TRUMPETER’S LANDING 2 bdrm & den/2bath and 1 bdrm & den/1 1/2 bath, 6 appls/5 appls, patio, undergr pkg, storage locker, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. $900$1,250/mth PUNTLEDGE DUPLEX 3bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls (W&D “as is�), 3 levels, fenced yard w/lg storage shed, N/S, No pets, Avail.

Immed. - $1100/mth.

VANRIDGE MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P (gas incl), balcony, N/S, No pets. Avail. Dec. 1 $725/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, ground level condo, F & S, coin laundry, patio, res pkg. N/S, No pets.

Avail. Nov. 1 - $700/mth ASPEN COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, ground flr., patio, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. Nov 1 - $850/mth

TRANSPORTATION CARS 2007 PONTIAC Torrent- gray, 120,000 km, AA-1 condition. $9000, obo. (250)871-8334.

"59).'Ă–/2Ă–3%,,).' $BMM

PHOTO BY LESLIE COX

WheN it cOmes tO spreAdiNG the NeWs, readers of the Comox Valley Record are number one. they enjoy packing a copy of their favourite hometown newspaper with them as they travel the globe.

Send your vacation photos with a brief description to COMOX VALLEY RECORD - sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com Subject line : Take Us Along

MADE MONEY WITH THE CLASSIFIEDS It’s easy to sell your stuff with a little help from our Classifieds.

Let our sales team help you by calling

toll free 1-855-310-3535

â– Leslie Cox DUCHESS OF DIRT

Calling all gardeners! I need your help!

I have been asked to contribute material for an upcoming gardening book. The content is focusing on new gardening challenges: new pests and diseases, old pests and diseases that are becoming more of a problem and, most importantly, how you – the gardener – are keeping up with these new climate challenges we are facing.

My author friend has asked me for information on these topics, and more, as they pertain to the Comox Valley. For instance, tracking the apple maggot – or Rhagoletis pomonella – which is a serious pest to our apple crops.

Doing some research, I discovered the first recording of the apple maggot in Canada was noted back in 1896. Back then, it mainly hung out in eastern Canada and the northeastern regions of the United States. But at some point this pest began a slow migration westward.

Various documents and publications noted the apple maggot’s appearance in Washington and Oregon states sometime around 1987 where it entrenched itself in local orchards for about 20 years. Then it started a northward migration, probably following the temperature flow much as some of our oceanic species are doing along the Pacific coastline.

Once again in Canada: the Nov. 16, 2005 edition of the Edmonton Journal reported a number of local homeowners in that region were discovering unsavoury invaders in their apple crops.

A year later, more reports: the apple maggot had been found in Abbotsford, the Fraser Valley, Vancouver, and parts of southern Vancouver Island. These new infestations had the B.C. Fruit Growers highly concerned.

Apple crops are a respectable industry in our province as we produce about one-quarter of the entire apple crop grown in Canada. And 91 per cent of those grown in B.C. are concen-

trated in the Thompson-Okanagan region not that far from Abbotsford, as the crow flies.

The scare was enough for the Ministry of Agriculture to launch a public awareness campaign, warning gardeners about this pest and recommending prompt action in controlling any outbreaks in an attempt to control its spread.

But once again, the apple maggot has been on the move. One reader in the Comox Valley has recently informed me she found this pest in her early apples for the first time this year.

Her suggestion of a future article on this pest came in at a very opportune time, I must say.

And more information about this pest will definitely be forthcoming in this space very soon. But in the meantime, to get back to my friend and her latest book project. I would really appreciate more information from other gardeners about any and all pests you have found in your gardens in the last couple of years. Pea weevils, thicker hordes of aphids, tomato fruitworm, powdery mildew on tomatoes. Because, simply put, what I find in my garden does not mean you have it in yours, and vice versa.

Besides pest and disease information, I also need to hear what plants and cultivars did better, or worse, this last summer given our extended drought period. Stunted broccoli, tomatoes suffering heat stroke, heat impact on pollination in the greenhouse.

And tell me how you managed through the strict watering restrictions. What did you do differently? (We bailed greywater.)

As you can see, my friend is serious in her quest to put together a book that will be helpful for all gardeners trying to grow a garden in today’s global climate change. And while her main focus is on fruits and vegetables, I, personally, am very interested in also hearing what is afflicting our ornamental and native plants.

So anything you can share would be a huge help! Please contact me at duchessofdirt@ telus.net.

Leslie Cox co-owns Growing Concern Cottage Garden in Black Creek.

Her website is at www.duchessofdirt.ca and her column appears every second Thursday in the Record.

Crimestoppers will pay cash rewards for information leading to the arrest of persons involved in criminal activities in the Comox Valley.

CA$H REWARDS

CALL 1-800-222-TIPS(8477)

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

A lesson on Alzheimer’s ■ Wendy Johnstone SANDWICH GENERATION

A lot of caregivers ask me, “What’s the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease?” Dementia is an umbrella term that refers to the many different types of dementia. Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common type of dementia, accounting for approximately 64 per cent of all cases in Canada. Other types of dementia include vascular dementia, Pick’s Disease, Lewy-Body and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

Did you KNOW?

• More than 70,000 British Columbians are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia – nearly 10,000 of these individuals are under the age of 65.

• 1 in 11 Canadians over the age of 65 (approximately 500,000 people) has Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.

• In just five years, as many as 50 per cent more Canadians and their families could be facing Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia.

• As it stands today, the number of Canadians living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia will more than double within a generation (25 years).

• Alzheimer’s disease is the second most feared disease for Canadians as they age.

THE

Record

• One in three Canadians (36 per cent) know someone with Alzheimer’s disease.

(For more facts and figures, please visit www.alzheimerbc.org/ and visit Disease Statistics).

There’s a general misconception that memory loss is “just a normal part of aging.” Dementia is a progressive, degenerative disease that destroys vital brain cells. It is not a normal part of aging.

As we age, we can expect that some aspects of cognition may decline including remembering people’s names, recounting facts and words, trying to remember where you put an object, the ability to multi-task and reaction time.

However, there are several areas that don’t necessarily decline with age including vocabulary, decision-making, creativity, ability to learn, being able to use language and processing and remembering new information.

Challenge yourself and take a quick test on how much you know about Alzheimer’s Disease. You can find the survey at: www.alzheimer.ca/testyourknowledge/ The Alzheimer’s Society of BC offers some really good resources on their website as well as free workshops in local communities.

This Saturday, Oct. 3, there is a Family Caregiver Education workshop being offered at the Filberg Centre from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can call 250-338-1000 to reserve your spot at no charge.

Wendy Johnstone is a gerontologist and is the founder of Keystone Eldercare Solutions. Her column runs regularly in the Comox Valley Record.

WORSHIP COMOX VALLEY THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

the best of sports, entertainment, local, and community news… every Tuesday and Thursday

comoxvalleyrecord.com

LUTHERAN

WELCOMES YOU TO SERVICES AT:

Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church (ELCIC)

COMOX UNITED

Comox Recreation 1855 Noel Ave

Comox Avenue at 250 Beach Dr.

“A place for you: John 14:2

An Affirming Ministry

Sunday Worship Worship and Sunday and Children & Youth Program 10 am Children & Youth Program Saturday Service at 5am pm (Sept-May) 10:00

Rev. Maggie Enwright

Taize Services at 5:00 pm

Email: cxunited@telus.net

Hearing Assistance

Full Wheelchair Access

4th Saturday of the| 250-339-3966 month www.comoxunitedchurch.com Email: cxunited@telus.net

Full Wheelchair Access

Hearing Assistance

www.comoxunitedchurch.com | 250-339-3966

10 am Sunday Worship 250-334-0616

SERVICES Sunday 10:30am

SATURDAY

250-339-2882 e-mail:cvpc@shaw.ca comoxvalleypresbyterian.ca

Full Wheelchair Access

LIVING A VISION FOR CHRIST AND COMMUNITY

RIVER HEIGHTS CHURCH

Sunday Celebration Hosts of “Comox Valley School of Supernatural Ministry”

2201 Robert Lang Drive (Old Fish and Game Building)

250-334-8424

“O God! These children are pearls, cause them to be nurtured within the shell of Thy loving kindness.”

‘Abdu’l-Bahá

www.bahaisofcomox.org 250.702.3041 250.702.0574 www.courtenaybahai.org

St. John the Divine

St. Peter

Jim Lyster, Rector 218 Church St., Comox • 250-339-2925

Minister: Rev. Jenn Geddes

Children’s Classes – prayers and activities focused on the development of spiritual qualities, for children 3 to 10 years. All are welcome. ~~~

Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!

COMOX VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN 725 Aspen Rd., Comox

BAHÁ’Í FAITH

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

PRESBYTERIAN

10:30 am

NEWS FIRST!

COMOX VALLEY

■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ 43

Rev. Anthony Divinagracia, Rector 579 - 5th Street, Courtenay 100 Years of Ministry in the Comox Valley

SUNDAY SERVICE

8:30 am and 10:00 am

5:40 Express Contemporary Worship WEDNESDAY SERVICE 10:00 am SUNDAY 250-334-4331 8:00 am & 10:00 am Worship www.stpeterscomox.ca

living hope

real people living real life experiencing real change

Worship Services 10am Sundays Queneesh Elementary School 2345 Mission Rd., Courtenay

email: patmos@shaw.ca http://stjohnthedivinecourtenay.bc.anglican.ca

RESONATE BAPTIST CHURCH

“A Community of Faith.”

10:00AM at Brooklyn Elementary School 1290 Guthrie Rd., Comox

250.334.9777 livinghope@shaw.ca

www.livinghopeonline.ca

Everyone Welcome

www.resonatechurch.ca

Full Gospel Christian Fellowship

Sunday

11:00 am & 7:00 pm

Where Jesus is Glorified

HALLOWEEN SAVINGS

Sale on April 8 - 23 Members

2946 Kilpatrick Ave. 250-338-1312 aaronhcf@shawbiz.ca

Sale on October 1st - 15th, 2015 • Members

5 $ 00 2

MCCALL’S $ PATTERNS OCT 1-7TH ONLY

CRAFT NET & TULLE REG. TO $6/M

SEW

SPOOKTACULAR

COLLECTION

GUTTERMAN THREAD

00 ea

100M SPOOLS 100% POLYESTER Reg. Price $1.89ea

/m

50-70

%

OFF Reg. Price

TAILOR FASHION CHAIN FUN FUR FELT

BUY 1 GET 1

FREE

65 % 50

and Sew Much More...

%

OFF Reg. Price

OFF Reg. Price

Exclusions: special purchase items, yarn, knitting books & Red Barn products. *refers to Fabricland Sewing Club Members.

COURTENAY • 2175 CLIFFE AVENUE • 250-338-6634 ~ Locally Owned & Operated ~

Mon - Wed & Saturday 9:30-5:30, Thurs & Fri 9:30-9:00, Sunday and Holidays 11-5

wwwaaronhouse.ca

CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH 1599 Tunner Drive, COURTENAY • 250-334-4716

WEEKEND LITURGIES Saturday 5 pm Mass Sunday 8:30 am & 10:30 am Mass Confession: Saturday 4:30 pm & before all Sunday masses Children’s Liturgy of the Word & Youth Group, Sept-May Pastor: Father Marek Paczka, SDS Full Wheelchair Access

www.ctkparish.ca email: ctkparish@shaw.ca

Hearing Assistance

Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship

“Connection” with Marvin Haave Sun., Oct. 4 at 4:00

We Meet Every Sunday at 4:00 (September to June)

250 Beach Drive, Comox (at Comox United Church)

250-890-9262 cvuf.ca

Comox Valley Community Church

Join us Sunday @ 10:30 am (Childcare provided)

~A Place to Discover Your Life Purpose ~ 1580 Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay, BC 250-338-8221

We’ve Got Some Space For You! to place your ad here

250-338-5811 tlawrence@comoxvalleyrecord.com

St. George’s United Church 6th & Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay Phone: 250-334-4961 Sunday Service: 10:30am Minister: Rev. Ryan Slifka “The Church with a heart in the heart of the city.”

www.stgeorgesunited.com

10

Min. 450gr

$

Grain Fed Free Run

5

2$ for

PACK

3's

2kg

Old Dutch

Potato Chips, Cheese Pleesers or Popcorn Twists

1

French Bread

24x10-16gr

Crush

Rainbow Pack Pop

PLUS A

24x355ml LICABL PP

Royale

Bathroom Tissue or Tiger Towels 6's, 12-24's

www.qualityfoods.com

an Island Original.

Copyright © 2015 Quality Foods and its licensors. All Rights Reserved. Photos for Presentation Purposes Only • All QF Stores Email: customerservice@qualityfoods.com

5

$

Prices in effect October 2-4, 2015

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2015

VOLUME 30 | NO. 79

THE

10 Chicken Drumsticks

$

EES EF

5

2kg

Romaine Hearts

5

$

$

BIG

Andy Boy

Sunrise Farms

$

Locally Raised BC Poultry

Record #COMOXVALLEYVOTES

$1.25

COFFEE WITH John Bowman ■ P13

NEWS Policing costs discussed at UBCM Courtenay Mayor Larry Jangula discussed the issue of proportional policing costs with Attorney General Suzanne Anton last week at the annual Union of BC Municipalities convention in Vancouver.

■ P3

Watch local debate at home For those who can’t make it out to the Sid Williams Theatre on Oct. 5 for the Courtenay-Alberni All Candidates Forum, My Tech Guys is offering free live streaming of the event.

■ P3

New seniors development planned

Find us on page 13

FEAST

900 Day Aged Cheddar

GET TWO FRAMES FREE

October

PEI

349 B 5th Street, Courtenay (250) 334-2043

44 ■ Thursday, October 1, 2015 ■ COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

A seniors community is being planned at the Home Hardware (Central Builders) property in Courtenay, featuring condominiums and rental apartments for supported living, assisted living and memory care.

■ P4

Foundation grant aps being accepted With the mandate to be a broad-based grant maker, applications for grants for the Comox Valley Community Foundation are now being accepted.

■ P5

ARTS

Showing support for CBC A long list of Valley musicians are coming together for a concert in support of Canada’s national broadcaster on Sunday.

■ P29

FEATURES

For the love of stamps

Local philatelist wants to share his massive collection

■ P. 10

Home Election Sports Business Classifieds

■ P15 ■ P19 ■ P33 ■ P37 ■ P39

OKTOOLBERFEST SALE STARTS TOMORROW 2 Days Only - Friday, October 2 & saturday, October 3 Doors open at 8 am

20% OFF the EntirE stOrE!

additional yEllOW stiCKErED items up to 80% OFF