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“This is going to be a broad exercise that gives people a chance to say what we want our downtown to be, and come up with ideas on how we get there,” advised Jangula.

“We know how important our downtown is to the community. This session will help us gather feedback from a variety of perspectives so we can begin developing a clear plan and direction for its future.”

Downtown revitalization is one of Courtenay City Council’s top strate-

The city wants to hear from you about the future of downtown (Ron Pogue photo)

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The session will be led

by Michael Von Hausen of MVH Urban Planning and Design.

Von Hausen has extensive experience in facilitation, downtown planning, and urban design, and is an adjunct professor at the SFU City Program.

His recent award-winning downtown plans include City of Penticton and City of Leduc.

For more information on the session, please contact the Development Services Department at 250-334-4441 or email planning@courtenay.ca

Provide input on a vision for Downtown Courtenay The City of Courtenay is asking for your ideas as they developing a vision for the future of the downtown core.

Two separate events on Tuesday, October 27 are planned to gather public input as part of a downtown revitalization planning process.

From 11:30 am to 2:00 pm, drop in to a feedback session in the Courtenay City Hall Council Cham-

bers, open to both the general public and businesses.

Later that same day, attend a Community Discovery Workshop in the Native Sons Hall lower level.

Doors open at 6:00 pm for registration, with a public presentation at 6:30 pm, “Next Generation Small Great Downtown.”

The presentation will be

followed by public round tables from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

During the open house, downtown merchants, city council, staff, and members of the general public will work together on developing ideas that support a vibrant downtown.

Courtenay Mayor Larry Jangula said the sessions will provide an opportunity to discuss downtown

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RCMP Constable instrumental in saving life of local resident On Friday September 25th Cst. Blouin of the Comox Valley RCMP started her shift like most others, not knowing what she might encounter, or how her presence would be needed.

At 12:25 pm, she responded to a report of an unconscious man, possibly suffering a drug overdose, at a residence in Courtenay.

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Study for regional compost facility presented to CSWM board

BY MICHAEL BRIONES Echo Staff

A study commissioned by the Comox Strathcona Waste Management indicated that the Cumberland waste management centre and Campbell River site are capable of hosting a regional organics processing facility.

The research done by Morrison HershďŹ eld was presented to the CSWM board recently.

The development of a regional composting centre is regarded by the board as the leading organics diversion strategy that will help the Comox Strathcona Solid Waste Management Plan achieve its target of 70 per cent diversion rate by the year 2022.

The report showed that annually around 22,000 tonnes of co-mingled food and yard waste could be collected in the region 60 per cent from Comox Valley municipalities and 40 per cent from the City of Campbell River - that could be processed by a new facility The study looked at a myriad of technologies and determined that the aerated static piles with Gore Cover system offers the lowest cost and greater exibility for expansion. This technology is currently being used in the pilot project that involves the Town of Comox and the Village of Cumberland.

Building a regional facility in the Comox Valley centre provides the lowest option at a capital cost of $7,297,000 but not by much compared to having it established in Campbell River.

The difference though is the zoning at the Norm Wood Environment Centre in Campbell Vier is already in place and also it already has approval from the Agricultural Land Reserve Committee. As well, the city has already applied for a $6.36 million grant to cover costs of developing a regional composting facility. It is currently awaiting results of the funding this fall. It the project gets approved, the cost would be minimized.

The board decided not to investigate further the feasibility of building a regional facility until Campbell River has news regarding its grant application.

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Celebrate Halloween magic at Shamrock Farm’s pumpkin patch Few images are more synonymous with the season than robust orange pumpkins, and there’s one Comox Valley family that prides itself on providing an authentic pumpkin-hunting experience. For over 20 years, Shamrock Farm has been growing these great gourds, and each year they open their gates to local families, inviting them to come and pick the perfect pumpkin. For the Farrell family, running the farm is a labour of love: “We love Halloween... [it’s] a magical month with all kinds of meanings to all sorts of people,” said Shannon Farrell. When she’s not weighing jack-o-lanterns and dishing up tasty tips on pumpkin recipes, Shannon is busy creating hand-crafted items such as goat milk soap and hot pepper jelly with

items grown organically on the farm.

Shamrock Farm’s Halloween celebration continues to get bigger each year. Stop by to explore the haunted barn, get lost in the corn maze, feed the chickens, sample some pumpkin pie gelato (created by Benino Gelato in Comox), pick your pumpkin directly from the Comox Valley’s original pumpkin patch, or sip on fresh-pressed apple cider made with Shamrock Farm’s organic apples.

Shamrock Farm is open every day during the month of October from 10am - 5pm and, as always, admission is free! Shamrock Farm is located at 2276 Anderton Road in Comox.

For more information phone the farm at 250-339-1671 or visit the farm online at www. shamrockfarm.ca

Election vandalism Local resident Jon McMillan reports political signs are being vandalized all over the Valley. All parties seem to be targeted so the acts appear to be senseless vandalism.

This behaviour is illegal and can result in criminal charges. The RCMP have been put on alert. One of the large 4’ x 8’ Green party signs in Cumberland was taken off private property and just disappeared. The Green party in Courtenay alone has had about a dozen signs vandalized. Sign on left repaired.

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Lake concession stand work set to begin Biologist to install 19 Wing confirms participation by providing volunteer labour

BY MICHAEL BRIONES Echo Staff The Comox Lake Park concession and shower upgrade project is set to get underway.

One of the key elements of the project, 19 Wing confirmed on Tuesday that they will be participating. They will be providing volunteer labour to build it.

As well, Cumberland council endorsed the project by approving an additional $25,000.

The original estimate council agreed to allocate was $105,000 to be partially drawn from the village’s 2014 annual surplus balance and from amenity funds. The final de-

water gauges to monitor wetlands

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Drawing of proposed upgrades to concession and showers sign indicated the cost to have gone up to $130,000 which does not include the volunteer labour by 19 Wing, donations and discounts secured by designer Megan Tremble from

local suppliers.

The project will see the old concession building be renovated which include improving the structure, adding accessible washrooms and showers as de-

tailed in the village’s Lake Park Master Plan that was adopted in 2014.

The Development Permit for the project has been approved and staff expect work to start soon.

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“Serving the Comox Valley for 51 Years”

A biologist wants to monitor the water levels in Cumberland’s wetlands by installing gauges.

Steve Morgan, who was the manager of the Mapping Centre of Project Watershed, and was a member of the team that created the ecological and biological diversity corridor sections for the new Cumberland Official Community Plan, made this request to Cumberland council last week.

Last year, he also spoke to

council about the future of the wetlands.

The unprecedented drought the region has experienced in the last two years, Morgan said, has reduced water levels to the point where beavers have lost their homes and grasses are establishing footholds in areas that were previously always submerged. “I am proposing to install a series of gauges to establish, over several years, a baseline for the water level in the Cumberland wetlands,” said Morgan.

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ley families who must travel for the medical care of a child under 19 or an expecting mother.

The popular crackers will go on sale mid-November, but YANA needs volunteers to help make the 5,000 crackers starting Oct. 13.

“We have been making Christmas crackers for almost 20 years now,” says YANA president, Judy Cryer. “We are so fortunate that we have so many volunteers who come out to lend a hand.”

“It’s a really fun time to be in the YANA office,” adds coordinator Lesley Hunter.

“Everybody has a good time and you meet new people; it’s very festive.”

While most of the crackers feature the traditional coloured hat, quote and toy, 50 of them will include special prizes and one will include the grand prize, a diamond ring, donated by Mark the Gold Guy at Comox Valley Pawnbrokers, with an appraised value of $4,545.00! The

Christmas cracker crafters needed

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Although most of us may not be thinking of the holidays just yet, You Are Not Alone (YANA) is gearing up for its annual Christmas fundraiser and they need the community’s help.

YANA’s Christmas cracker campaign raises funds to help Comox Val-

Biologist to monitor village’s wetlands

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“Baselines are necessary so that we know the normal and natural level of water in the wetlands. This information, as well as other water level data such as historical aerial photographs and foliage analysis is necessary as part of a wetlands management plan that will assure the future existence of this very important asset.”

Morgan sought council’s approval for the installation of these gauges and also assistance from the village to install them.

crackers will be sold at various businesses, and at the YANA office starting in November.

Volunteers can drop-in from 10 am to 4 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays during October and into early November, depending on need. Group times can be booked on Tuesday and Thursday evenings by calling 250-8710343. Cracker-making sessions take place at the YANA office at 495 Fitzgerald Ave. in Courtenay.

This is a volunteer opportunity best suited for adults, seniors, and older teens.

Hunter is looking forward to the next few weeks of crafting and notes the crackers are “a Christmas tradition” in the Valley, and she looks forward to meeting new volunteers who want to keep this tradition of compassion alive.

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The gauges are porcelain coated steel, and are attached to a cedar or steel post that is driven deep into the wetland.

“I have purchased some of these gauges to show to council,” said Morgan.

“Upon installation I will work to establish a group of volunteers that will read the gauges on a regular basis and record the data.”

Cumberland council supported Morgan’s plan. The village will put in around $1,800 for the project that will be derived from 2014 surplus. It will help cover equipment and additional public works labour.

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A letter about voting to my family Dear family of voting age, At last weekend’s Thanksgiving dinner, between the turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and scalloped potatoes, there were several servings of politics. I was happy to hear you are all planning to cast your ballots in your respective Island ridings on October 19, the day after my 69th birthday. I know that some of you have, in the past, succumbed to the old ruse of “...what difference does it make, they’re all the same...” or “...none of the parties represent my concerns...” etc.

I sent you the web link asking questions about several issues and then showing how you align with the four major platforms and I hope this lessened some of your objections. I was surprised by my own score. There is still the old problem of how to decide: the local candidate, the party ideals, or the federal leader?

Then there is the issue of strategic voting, am I voting for someone or against someone else? Who do I dislike the least?

In most of the Island ridings, there are but two choices, orange or blue.

If I lived in Saanich-Gulf Islands, I might consider

green but elsewhere it is between the two. So if you look at all the above details, it comes down to “do I want another four years of Harper or not”? I think you all know where Ma and I perch our votes.

I’ll wait to see if I get my birthday present.

Love, Dad (Harold Macy, Merville)

WHO CAN WE TRUST? On Monday we will again decide whom to send to Parliament. Against Stephen Harper’s promise of stability, Thomas Mulcair and Justin Trudeau declare that we need change.

Each thinks he should direct Canada’s government. Locally, our choice is which of several candidates we can trust to participate in that government.

His 19 years in Parliament have earned John Duncan, one of our most experienced M.P.’s, a reputation for thoughtful, dedicated service. A lifelong resident of Vancouver Island and the B.C. coast, he is thoroughly familiar with the local area and is fully qualified to represent Courtenay-Alberni.

Laura Smith is likewise well acquainted with her constituency. To her love for the North Island she

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adds an understanding of the political process gained through years of volunteering locally and, more recently, working in Ottawa.

Their personal qualities, together with their commitment to careful decision-making and sound government policy, make me confident in recommending these two Conservative candidates for Parliament.

Brendon Johnson Courtenay

MAY THE BEST TEAM WIN I am officially politic(ed) out. I have carefully listened to all the campaign promises from all the candidates and their parties.

I have researched and weighed the issues and I have made my decision.

The person I am supporting has also let me down in a number of areas but I feel he is the best option for my country, our country. I am voting FOR my candidate, as opposed to voting AGAINST the others. I am saddened that so many others are unable to think like that.

I am hoping that no matter who wins, whether we voted for them or not, that we remember it will not be the Harper Government or The Trudeau Government.

It will be the Government of Canada, and deserves our respect. If we cannot respect our government as Canadians, then why should any other nation respect our government or us as Canadians.

May the best team win.

Don’t forget to vote.

Brian Dunham Courtenay

MORALS OVER DOLLARS I am fiscally conservative, prefer smaller government and lower taxes.

I believe those who work hard should reap rewards.

And, I believe in a safe and morally strong Canada. I like families.

I cannot vote conservative as I am morally offended by too many of their policies. They run counter to my core beliefs, and, as shown in a few court decisions, counter to the laws enshrined in our Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

I am against terrorist activities, but find the threat overemphasized.

Gang-related fatalities in Surrey in one month are considerably more numerous than terror-related incidents in Canada in the fourteen years since 9-11, when the fearmongering commenced.

What did our military accomplish in ten years in

Afghanistan? What is being accomplished in IraqSyria now?

Although Canadianborn, I am now somehow a “lesser citizen” in the eyes of the law, and can be “repatriated” to the country of my immigrant father’s birth (Malawi). Is Canada now a safer place?

Was it less safe before?

I am for a kind and generous Canada: one where immigrants are welcomed regardless of religion and race; one where all inhabitants receive medical care, including those having pending refugee claims; a country who in the past responded expediently to world crises and resulting refugee needs.

So, although fiscally conservative, and being all for jobs and the economy, for me morality trumps all. My vote will reflect my willingness to sacrifice dollars for morals.

Georgina Price Black Creek

prevent a fraudster from pretending to be me on election day.

Fakery because voter fraud is not and never has been a problem in Canada.

This was the conclusion of Harry Neufeld, veteran chief electoral officer for BC, who investigated the matter in depth in 2011 at the behest of Elections Canada.

In the same year, the Supreme Court turfed a complaint about voter fraud in Etobicoke because “no factual indication had been provided to prove that breaches of statutory provisions had resulted in ineligible persons being able to vote.”

I am deeply angered that the current federal government is burying democracy while pretending to protect it. We deserve better.

Dale Graham Comox

WE DESERVE BETTER

Too many letters, not enough paper

It was not the 50-minute wait at the advance poll that made me incandescent with rage. It was the fear-based fakery.

Fear that was stoked by the returning officer’s announcement that the new voter registration procedures are designed to

As usual, we have too many election letters, and not enough paper to print them on.

So we will put all the election letters we’ve received up on our website at www.comoxvalleyecho. com for your weekend reading pleasure.

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A HUGE SHOUT OUT to the guys at Island Radiator.

You made this busy Mom’s week by coming to the rescue with a quick repair of my starter while my husband was away. Fair prices, honest assessment, and great service that the dealership couldn’t even come close to. You went above and beyond to get me back behind the wheel as soon as you did and that means more than you can imagine.

BOUQUETS to the lovely young lady who saw I was having a problem lifting a very large mum plant out of my cart and put her laptop and satchel on the pavement to help place said plant on my back seat, secured with seat belt. She was so nice, had a lovely smile, even her eyes smiled. Thank you so much, God bless you.

The same week I came out of the mall into a downpour. A young man with a big smile and a bigger umbrella escorted me to my car and kept me dry.

Blessings on him. We have lots of caring people in our lovely Valley.

THIS IS A HUGE BEEF concerning the direction that the local minor hockey executive is steering the current membership and the spending of the association money. This is to the extent in the area of $70,000.00 or more to change a perfectly good and historic logo “The Chief Head”. This is a total waste of hard earned funds. In asking some of the native people in the valley if they find the logo offensive, the reply was a resounding “No” and stated that the Chief is the top person in the band. As registration is down because of cost and performance is down because of lack of development, would it not make more sense to spend the money more wisely than replacing jerseys and a logo. This smells of local politics. Will we be getting rainbow jerseys to go with the crosswalk and the 5th street bridge? Please, people of the past and the present minor hockey association, do not let this be pushed through. Think of all the people, past and present who have never been consulted on this issue. As well as all of the lifetime members and many more who worked their asses off to ensure that all kids could afford

THE COMOX VALLEY’S FIRST AND BEST READER’S FORUM Email to: echo@comoxvalleyecho.com to be a part of this association. Is a new logo a true priority or is affordability and development a more important factor to our young hockey players?

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early and for the 19th having to go the base is silly.

Having all those elderly people sitting and waiting for two hours, some who do not drive, so were ‘stuck’ there, is not cool.

My 95-year old mother and I ended up getting a ticket each like we were entered in a prize draw and ended up coming the next day as we checked back 2 hours later and there was still a line up. Then we waited in line for about 15 minutes to show our tickets and only then did we get in sooner and not have to wait another 2 hours. Why the next day they were still telling people when we were there that there was a two hour wait when there were about 12 people sitting in the provided seats and about the same standing in line doesn’t seem right. Secondly, still talking about elections for our country. I was rather appalled that someone would write a letter to the paper suggesting to all of us that we ‘lend’ our votes to the Conservatives or the Liberals instead of voting for any of the other parties. What happens to democracy when someone has the nerve to suggest that we should not vote for other parties as we are ‘wasting’ our vote. All voters have the right to expect that they can vote for

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JUST A COUPLE OF BEEFS. Firstly, the early voting for the election was basically a time consuming fiasco.

The venues were woefully inadequate. Having only one voting booth per voting section of people was very poor planning. In the bigger cities there was a two hour wait (I could see that with the higher populations) but to have a two hour wait in smaller towns such as ours was ludicrous. I live a 3-minute drive from the Comox Rec Centre but I had to go to the Comox Mall to vote

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Dad wanted only me to do all those little things. My family was so happy I had a nice place for Grampa and I was praised all the time for my care of him, but it was too much for me. I then found Lisa, from “A Little Lift”. She did the heavy lifting ... MY spirit, MY energy, MY life has been lifted because of her wonderful care for my dad. I don’t know who is more excited when Lisa comes, me or my dad.

We now can go away for a few days and leave dad because Lisa checks in on him. His spirit is lifted and my load has been lightened. Thank-you Lisa and team.

A HUGE BOUQUET is sent to Nick of Bell Bulldozer Contractors for his help and expertise. At 9:15 AM on Wednesday Oct. 7th, one of my new winter tires ‘blew-out’ while I drove north along the inland Island Highway. Thinking I was prepared with my cell phone & Road Star phone number, I soon discovered I could not access a cellular signal. However, Nick stopped his travels and offered to help ... he actually changed my tire! I am very grateful for his act of kindness which was certainly

above and beyond the call of duty. Thank you, Nick!

OUR SCHOOL, Courtenay Elementary got off to a fantastic start this year.

Kiwanis Club and Costco worked hard to provide our students with backpacks and school supplies. Our 1950’s school is looking fun, modern, and something to be proud of with the new siding being installed. Our Friendship Garden complete with benches is flourishing thanks to the community partnership with the Wachiay Friendship Centre and Healthy Families. Together our school is growing stronger. Thank you Comox Valley for making this happen.

they may have missed.: 1. A $10 a day doggie day care program 2. Truly Canadianizing the citizenship swearing

IT SEEMS TO ME with this very long election campaign with every party in ceremony, by letting putting out new promises anyone who cares to, wear a hockey goalie mask.

3. Establish marijuana safe inhaling centres in all major cities.

4. Offer a major grant to cooperating university researchers to find a cure for stupid.

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I WOULD LIKE TO SEND out a bouquet of beautiful sunflowers to all of the teachers and staff at Fanny Bay’s Beachcombers Academy. My children were surviving in public school and now they are thriving. Best decision I made was to send them there. So grateful for the love and support of this fantastic place.

A BIG BOUQUET to Jamie at Michael’s Off Main; your cheery attitude and great service keeps us coming back every time. Thanks for being you!

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WHEN I WAS GROWING UP we were taught to stop and look both ways before crossing the road. Now it seems that the pedestrians can just walk out into traffic and they have the right of way. You even see this on TV. People are expecting the driver to look out for them. Pedestrians need to look out for themselves. So please stop and look first, then when it is safe to do so cross the road. From a driver who has had to brake and avoid pedestrians too many times.

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MY BEEF is with people who drive around with their rear license plates covered with bike racks and bikes hanging from the rear of their vehicles, not just obscuring the license plate but also covering signal lights/brake lights. This is totally illegal according to BC reg.

185/96,s. Reg reads In Part: Plates to be Unobstructed; 3.03 A number plate must be kept entirely unobstructed and free from dirt or foreign material. This is described under section 83.1 of the act.

I suggest the police should start enforcing this part of the act before someone rear ends a vehicle with bikes/bike racks covering plates and or rear brake/ signal lights.

TO THE PERSON who hit the front end passenger side of our Toyota Camry last Saturday morning at SC2 while we were in the arena at 6:30 a.m. watching our grandson play hockey.

You know you hit us because you would have had to back up. My concern is that your child was in your vehicle at the time and this concerns me because you are not teaching your child how to be responsible and/or respectful of other people’s property.

Shame on you.

THIS PAST SUNDAY MORNING, an elderly couple tried to wave me ahead of them while they crossed an intersection on a walk signal. Waiting to turn left, I indicated that they should go ahead - it is the law and remained at the stop line as they slowly hobbled together towards the far curb. When it became apparent that their progress would not be in time, I pulled ahead to partially block the through lane so that oncoming traffic would not risk hitting them on a green light.

They made it, and I, as well as other traffic, proceeded on our way with minimal delay. If we all obey the rules of the road - pedestrians, drivers, and cyclists - and even show some courtesy, then we might all remain safe in our travels.

COURTENAY COUNCIL is consumed with GMO, While Maple Pool seems still a No Go. Meanwhile, next door in the CVRD, They are on a hiring spree!

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As I passed this Toyota, I glanced inside and lo and behold there it was. A handicap card on the dash, not on the mirror as the instructions on the card say. Now, I said to myself, how was this spry middleaged lady handicapped?

She walked pretty good, what else is there? When I got inside the building she was standing there checking her paperwork.

Suddenly she turned and quickly went further into the building. So much for

handicap cards and parking and the respect some people give it. That is my beef!

MANY BOUQUETS to the Comox Valley Echo for the “Beef and Bouquet” pages. Judging by the thickness of this week’s copy, it could be the end of an era.

Thanks for a great run of Facts, not Fiction.

INTERESTING and innovative that the South Sewer Select Committee is looking at a P3 for sewerage treatment. Paying New York investors could be cheaper than funding a CVRD 91% reserve fund for the project.

THIS BEEF goes to everyone who writes to local newspapers or online forums to label everyone who has concerns with religious extremism as “racist”. Religion is not a race, and the very valid and appropriate criticism of any religion and its practices is not only justified and educational, but a cornerstone of free speech.

Those who use the race card against opposition viewpoints are simply trying to bully away valid debate by using inflammatory labels to silence dissent. Political correctness has gone too far and making everyone afraid to bring up very real issues for fear of being wrongly labeled, and implies that certain individuals or groups in our society are above criticism or debate and sets our society backward in terms of human rights and free speech.

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Let’s demand that whoever goes to Ottawa on our behalf, act as adults and work for what’s good for Canada and not the Party.

Let’s hope whoever represents us in Ottawa, he or she speaks for us and not the party leader. First past the post is not an effective way of selecting someone to represent us in Ottawa.

I would suggest the “single transferable vote system” (STV). No one goes to Ottawa without winning 50% plus one. If no candidate has 50%, the lowest candidate’s voter’s second choice is added to the other candidates count. If one candidate still does not have 50%, then the next lowest candidate gets dropped off the list and their second choice is added to the other candidates until one does reach the 50% required to represent us in Ottawa. Beware the “proportional system”. Look at the chaos within the European governments.

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everything they say, using our money of course. Not once have I heard from those who we send to Ottawa say they will work together for the betterment of the people. Every party has good ideas, but do you hear any of them say they will work together, make compromises to make parliament work as it should? I thought that parliament was made up of the governing party and the “loyal” opposition.

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IN RESPONSE to the G ra n d m o t h e r/ M o t h e r who accused the “Little White Dog Club” of not picking up after our dogs.

You saw the dog’s owner burying what you thought was doggy doo in the sand at the children’s playground when in fact she was burying human vomit that her dog had taken an interest in. The mess was too big to pick up so burying it was the best option to keep the children and other pets from blindly getting into it. It’s unsettling when assumptions are made followed by venomous condemnation when the full facts are not known. We are a VERY responsible group of dog owners - even picking up other dog’s poop when left behind by “not so responsible” owners.

Although these kinds of misunderstandings/accusations are hurtful and sometimes damaging, and a first inclination would be to hit back with indignation, but we would rather let bygones be bygones.

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CANDLELIGHT VIGIL

A public candlelight vigil for Comox’s four missing Azer children and their family is planned for Saturday, Oct. 17, 7-8 pm at Comox United Church.

The four children were allegedly abducted in August by their father, Dr. Saren Azer, a wellknown local physician at St Joseph’s Hospital also known for his humanitarian relief efforts for refugees. He had permission to take the children to Europe this past summer for a holiday, but failed to return home with them.

It has since been recently confirmed that he took them into Northern Iraq.

Dr. Azer is Kurdish and believed to have family in Iraq.

The Calgary Herald reported this week that Mrs. Azer went to Iraq for a week to search for her children but was unsuccessful.

Prayers will be offered at the Saturday night vigil for the safe return of Sharvahn, 11, Rojevahn, 9, Dersim, 7 and Meitan, 3.

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SKIERS SEEK BOTTLES The Mount Washington Ski Club is having a bottle drive Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 am to 2 pm, in Courtenay. With ski season fast approaching the Ski Club athletes are already in training and waiting for snow. It is important

to note that program fees make up only 40% of the club’s operation budget, the remainder of the funds to run the program come from our sponsorship and fundraising programs.

Please help us start our 35th year off in style!

Ski Club Athletes will be canvassing neighbourhoods throughout Courtenay collecting bottles to raise funds for coaching, travel and overall club operations. We are holding three drives this year and this is our second one!

Please leave your bottles and cans curbside with a note for us as early at 8am this Saturday morning October 17th.

Thank you to all for your support - let it snow!

GLEN SANFORD RUNS BC NDP CAMPAIGN Glen Sanford, son of the late Comox Valley MLA Karen Sanford, is running the NDP federal election campaign efforts for B.C. Glen has been a longtime Valley resident, graduating high school here,

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We remember ‘young’ Glen when he helped out with sports stories and coverage at the Green Sheet when he was still in high school. We’re hopeful that he doesn’t bowl any more ....

SOCIAL PLANNING HAVING UPDATES Mark your calendar: The Comox Valley Social Planning Society will be hosting its Annual InterAgency Up-Dates Brown Bag Lunch on Tuesday, October 27th. All interested individuals are welcome to attend this valuable cross-sector meeting, up-dating each other on what successes and challenges your group is experiencing...a three minute verbal Round Robin State-of-the-Union address from your group or agency.

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QUALITY FOODS WINS At last week’s CFIG Independent Grocer of the Year Awards, Quality Foods Driftwood Mall (Courtenay) and Quality Foods University Village (Nanaimo) won national gold in the Master Merchandiser Awards program in their respective store size categories.

In addition, Quality Foods Campbell River received a Platinum Achievement Award for 10 consecutive years of various CFIG awards since they opened in Merecroft Village.

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The former group called the SOS (Support our Seniors), will be holding a meeting on October 26th, 2015. The Evergreen Club is hosting the meeting from 1pm to 3pm in the Soroptimist Lounge of Courtenay Recreation’s Florence Filberg Centre.

Please plan on attending and bring your thinking cap! We need a new name and some suggestions for further discussions and guest speakers. Hope to see you all there. FMI call Marnie 250-338-1282.

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VEGAN DINEOUT This coming Tuesday Oct. 20th at 5:00 and 6:30 Delicados at 180 A 5th St. in Courtenay will host this month’s Earthsave vegan dine out. Hosts Nick and Carla have put together the following 4 course full service menu: Appetizer: Chips, Salsa and Hummus Soup: Butternut Squash Soup Entree: Spinach Burrito with vegan cheese, refried

beans, spinach and Southwest rice, served with roasted potato, yam, zucchini, carrot, onion, peppers, beets and celery.

Dessert: Fall Fruit Salad.

The price for the evening including coffee, tea, taxes and tips is $20 for adults and $5 for kids to age 12. The evening is by reservation only. To reserve call Bob at Earthsave, ph. 250-338-0751.

KIDS CLUTTER SALE YANA Kids’ Clutter Sale is a fundraiser for the popular Comox Valley charity, YANA which stands for You Are Not Alone. You may consign your items (partial proceeds to YANA, donate your items (full proceeds to YANA), volunteer and/ or shop. You will find lots of great buys in an easy to

shop setting with clothes organized by gender and size, lots of toys and baby equipment.

Sunday, October 18th, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at Courtenay Elementary schoo on McPhee Avenue.

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LOCAL FILMS ON SITE Three documentaries produced by local film maker Edward Homer are currently screening to a global audience at the on line film Festival “Culture Unplugged.” “Saving the Tsolum River”, “Coal Fever Vancouver Island” and “Living and Working in the Forest” were selected for the festival. You will find links to the festival at Homer’s web site www.comoxvalleyartsandlife.com Also the 29-part series

“Vancouver Island Chronicles” that aired on CHEK TV is now available commercial-free on You Tube.

You will find links at the web site. If you haven’t seen the series many of the episodes feature people making a positive contribution on Vancouver Island.

Adaptive Snow Sports on Mount Washington, Musicfest volunteers and the Salmon Festival in Campbell River to name a few.

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According to the Canadian Red Cross website, half of Syria’s population is now dependent on humanitarian assistance as a result of the country’s ongoing conflict, while close to four million Syrians have since fled to neighbouring countries.

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Workers ask CVRD to help keep food services in-house at new hospital

BY MICHAEL BRIONES Echo Staff

Workers at St. Joseph’s General Hospital are raising concerns about the future food security at the new hospital that is currently being built in Courtenay.

The chair of Hospital Employees Union Comox Local, Barbara Biley appeared before Comox Valley Regional District committee of the whole to make them aware of what could possibly happen down the road.

Biley said they’ve attempted to get information from Island Health but so far have only received “contradictory information and a great deal of ‘I don’t know.’”

“We are not very satisfied with it,” said Biley, who added they want to inform the CVRD, the other local governments and the public about their concerns so some action can be taken before the new hospital is completed two years from now.

The possibility of contracting out the food services at the new hospital, Biley said, is a major concern because it will likely end any prospect of local food being supplied and food not being prepared in the hospital but only reheated there.

“The quality of the food will go down,” said Biley. “Everyone knows the quality of the food in Victoria Hospital does not come close to the quality of food at St. Joseph’s where we still make everything from scratch except

The quality of the food will go down.

Everyone knows the quality of the food in Victoria hospital does not come close to the quality of food at St. Joseph’s where we still make everything from scratch.”

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the second soup.”

There are three reasons why they oppose privatizing the food services at the new hospital, Biley said, particularly under Compass, the likely monopoly that would be awarded the contract.

“The first is, every dollar that is spent on food services at the hospital should go to food services, which is the procurement of product and paying the wages of the workers who produce and distribute the food,” said Biley. “There should not be a category of profit.

So once you go private, a company like Compass, the driving force is not nutrition, the driving force is not the well-being of the workers. The driving force is profit. That’s the first problem.”

This would also result in reduced wages and benefits, said Biley, and more than likely increase part-time work than fulltime employment.

“The workers that work in the kitchen now are the lowest paid group in the

hospital,” said Biley. “But still with their wages and benefits, they make a living wage and that wage is spent in the community.

If those jobs, along with the housekeeping jobs which have already been contracted out to a Compass subsidiary named Crothall, and the facilities maintenance jobs, engineers, carpenters and so on, are gone, that would reduce the number of steady, well-paid secured jobs in the Comox Valley.”

Biley said the most significant concern they have is when a service like the food sector is contracted out, the public authority responsible for health care, “loses control.”

“Once control of decision-making is given to a company like Compass, there’s no more ordering them to buy local,” said Biley. “There’s no more ordering them to pay a living wage. There’s no more ordering them anything.

All control is lost. Once it is gone, it’s very difficult to get back.”

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nutritious the closer it is to where it was grown, and closer to where it was prepared,” said Biley. “Frozen food may taste fine and may meet some criteria of some dietician somewhere but we know it’s not the best for health.”

Biley said before they decided to approach the CVRD, they researched what would be the connection between their concerns and the CVRD. She cited the CVRD’s growth strategy that states agriculture is an important economic engine and over the longer term it is expected to increase demand for locally produced food and value added food growth. On public sector employment, the CVRD has three objectives that include supporting resource base employment opportunities, increase farming activities and raise awareness of the regional importance of the local food system.

“From the perspective of the regional growth strategy, that you appeal to Island Health, which claims in some venue that they have not yet decided whether they would keep food services in-house or contracted out,” said Biley.

“We asked that you lobby Island Health to keep food services in-house. It is not good for the economy in

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The CVRD acknowledged the workers’ concerns but they feel they are in no position to dictate how the hospital should run its daily operations.

“When you mix the politics with those kind of operations, you end up with a disaster at some point down the road,” said Comox director Ken Grant.

“I like the buy local thing but I don’t think this is the

board that should be directing VIHA or anybody else in what they want to do. The daily operations of how those size of operations work is well out of our scope” Electoral Area C director Edwin Grieve advised Biley their best bet is to make a presentation to the hospital board meeting.

“That’s where we can discuss this issue more fully,” said Grieve.

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BY MARY LEE Echo Staff

Scott DiGuistini and Merissa Myles set out on a five year business plan to bring wholesome, high quality food to the community while doing their part in land stewardship in support of local agriculture farming. Yet, in less than three years, the Comox Valley couple surpassed their goals and have taken their business, Tree Island Gourmet Yogurt, to a whole new level.

Production has grown beyond the ‘mom and pop’ shop initially set on their Old Island Highway site to become a yogurt supplier for top restaurants, to 125 independent and franchise grocers on Vancouver Island, now with the recent additions of 26 Thrifty Foods locations, and expanding in stores throughout the Okanagan.

Myles credits their success to commitment, hers and her husband’s and their two young children and to dedicated and well trained staff. DiGuistini credits success to timing.

“Customers are more interested today in the characteristics of their food than five years ago,” explains DiGuistini.

“Traceability,” adds Myles. “Grass-fed dairy is a huge concern and people are more aware.

Tree Island Gourmet Yogurt is 100% Canadian Milk Certified and receives their milk supply from Birkdale Farm in Comox. DiGuistini and Myles built their facility purposefully to produce the raw milk themselves and to ensure freshness and quality in all 11 of their yogurt products free of skim milk powder, thickeners and fillers.

The 100% Canadian Milk symbol Tree Island proudly displays on their product labels also guarantees that the local milk supplied is free from antibiotics and bovine growth hormones.”

“We created a business for improving our community that supports local agriculture,” explains Myles. “The food industry can be very rewarding and bringing high quality food to consumers has a positive impact.”

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Tree Island Gourmet Yogurt gained quick popularity in BC with its delicious recipes that use 100% fresh local dairy. The company combines the talent of co-owner and microbiologist Scott DiGuistini’s scientific experience with wife Merissa Myles’ passion for locally sourced ingredients to create a high-quality, grass-fed yogurt not otherwise available in Canada. Tree Island’s commitment to local agriculture was recognized recently when it received $46,331.25 from the Investment Agriculture Foundation of British Columbia and the Buy Local Program in a 50/50 cost matching program.

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Cumberland to re-examine long-range water supply strategy

BY MICHAEL BRIONES Echo Staff The Village of Cumberland is going to be reviewing its long-range water supply strategy.

The strategy, which council adopted in 2011, is aimed at ensuring the village can adequately provide clean, safe and potable water to the community.

It stressed the need for Cumberland to comply with Island Health’s 4321 policy, which requires two sources of treatment for municipal water that was stipulated in its most recent operating permit.

As well, the Dam Safety Branch wanted improved safety levels for the village’s dam system, which include upgrades for seismic stability and increased spillway capacity to be done.

In order to meet its statutory obligations, council approved borrowing $1.3 million to pay for an ultraviolet sterilization water treatment system and

When the study came in we were looking for some feedback because it came in at such an expensive amount. It’s a cause for concern at this point.”

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improvements to be done on Steven Lake Dam and No. 2 Dam. Steven Lake Dam was completed on time and under budget last year.

As for the other two projects, the cost has increased dramatically and there are regulatory issues that emerged that staff did not anticipate.

The situation has been complicated by the Health Hazard Abatement or Prevention Order from Island Health that calls for work to be done on No. 2 Dam spillway, and the high probability of the CVRD

establishing a regional water system within the next five years.

CAO Sundance Topham said the strategy was also based on working around the CVRD’s regional water supply strategy that includes Cumberland as a stakeholder.

Topham told council the parameters in place when they planned for the ultraviolet system and dam stability work have changed.

He advised they take a pause and wait approach, in consultation with Island Health and Dam Safety Branch.

If they chose this course of action, Topham suggested the village formally request to the CVRD that they want to be part of the regional water service.

He added this would also keep the municipality from spending money on the UV sterilization system, which now cost three times over budget from $500,000 to $1.4 million, and the No.2 Dam rebuild.

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Councillor Roger Kishi asked whether the village has a deadline to fulfill those two projects.

Topham said construction of the UV system was scheduled to take place in Sept. 30.

But they had been working closely with Island Health to inform them where the village is at with this project.

“We told them we needed more time with the design to move forward with our watershed protection,” said Topham.

“When the study came in we were looking for some feedback because it came in at such an expensive amount. It’s a cause for concern at this point.”

Topham added that there is no concern that Island Health will be withdrawing the village’s water permit.

Mayor Leslie Baird prefers Cumberland do a review of its long-term water supply strategy.

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Tree Island Gourmet Yogurt gets Buy Local Program grant (Continued from page 15) Now with business more than doubling in the last year alone, Tree Island relies upon twice the amount of fresh local milk and up to 120 pounds of BC honey for the cream top yogurts each week.

This is good news for the local agriculture industry and the BC Government has taken note.

The couple’s commitment to local agriculture earned the company a $46,331.25 grant recently from the Investment Agriculture Foundation of British Columbia and the Buy Local Program.

“With the assistance of the Buy Local Program, it is great to see Vancouver Island’s Tree Island Gourmet Yogurt and their tasty products being made available to consumers throughout the province,” shared Comox Valley MLA Don McRae on behalf of Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick.

“When we buy local, we support B.C. agriculture and ensure our dollars stay in our communities.”

DiGuistini and Myles’ commitment to the local

food movement and preservation of the land also led to their research in improving packaging that reduce the environmental footprint. They found a European engineered packaging product that is highly innovative, sustainable and uses 50% less plastic than most because it is reinforced with cardboard sleeves.

Tree Island introduced its new packaging earlier this year making them the first company in Canada to pioneer this new lightweight plastic container.

Tree Island will save 26,000 lbs. of plastic by switching to these containers for its entire product line. DiGuistini notes that the environmental impact from the other larger competitive brands could be extraordinary if they were to do the same.

Funds received from the Buy Local Program will be used for marketing and promotional material such as the recently launched Tree Island Gourmet Yogurt Recipe Contest.

Contest details are available online at www. treeislandyogurt.com

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“We have to look at all our options before we agree to going to a regional system,” said Baird. “We do not know the cost or what’s it going to cost.

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The latest technology will allow rookie and veteran fire fighters to simulate any situation

BY MARY LEE Echo Staff

A new fire training centre for Courtenay finally opened at a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday evening in front a group of select guests and municipal officials.

The safety first, stateof-the-art facility was officially unveiled as the W.A. Lane MacDonald Fire Training Centre in dedication to a long standing member of Courtenay’s fire department instrumental in the delivery of fire training during his 32 years of service.

The new facility, located behind Home Depot off Lerwick Road, is a oneof-a-kind for Vancouver Island.

The $2.5 million structure features the Bullex Digital Fire Attach System, a cutting-edge design that turns any location into a burn room that simulates the characteristics of any type of fire.

The computer generated technology is then able to monitor and record the manner in which a fire is extinguished with precision.

A spacious training ground surrounds the structure designed for maneuverability of equipment and apparatus to simulated multiple reallife emergency scenarios.

“What you see in front of you in the culmination of six years of work,” said Fire Chief Don Bardonnex as he addressed the audience in a heartfelt speech acknowledging the community of firefighters, past and present municipal leaders and council members and donor organizations who supported the project through to completion.

“There are so many people who put their best foot forward in the research and development of this project.”

The creation of the facility spanned over six years and involved research and consultation with other

Above: The W.A. Lane MacDonald Fire Training Centre was officially unveiled Tuesday evening to a group of select guests and municipal officials. The safety first, state-of-the-art facility will be showcased to the public at a later date

Left: Retired Courtenay Fire Instructor Capt Lane MacDonald (right) is presented with a medal by Capt Tom Slater on behalf of the BC Fire Training Officers Association. The state-ofthe-art facility was dedicated in his name to honor Lane MacDonald’s 32 years of dedicated service to fire training and instruction.

like facilities in Canada and intense planning to think through and design a wide variety of realistic training opportunities.

“Every piece of equipment the fire department uses is within this facility, explains Bardonnex.

“The structure has moveable walls and can be configured for an apartment or motel style building, residential or commercial property.

(Continued on page 19)

Left: Courtenay Mayor Larry Jangula cuts the ribbon with Chief Don Bardonnex, using a rescue tool, to officially open the new Fire Training Centre.

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Courtenay Fire opens training site (Continued from page 18)

“With the aid of advanced technology and a flick of a switch, computer-controlled natural gas burners ignite various apparatuses both inside and outside surrounding the facility to create instant fire fighting scenarios including chemical fires, confined space operations, burning vehicles or forced-entry procedures”.

The training facility will be used during regularly scheduled Tuesday night, Wednesday morning and select weekend training sessions. Seasoned firefighters and newly trained recruits will execute scenario-based exercises using a number of the advanced apparatus to maintain and enhance firefighting skill. While training will not be offered by the Courtenay Fire Department, other community firefighters can use the facility to augment their training.

An open house for the general public will be scheduled for a a later date.

Glacier View Lodge executive director Michael Aikins, surrounded by staff and board members, cuts the ribbon to officially mark the opening of the new Marsland Centre that serves seniors in its Adult Day Program.

Glacier View opens new wing for Adult Day Program Glacier View Lodge recently celebrated a momentous milestone with the opening of Marsland Centre for its Adult Day Program.

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Glacier View Lodge is a non-profit complex care facility and major provider of residential and day programs for people with complex heath needs, alzheimer’s, and dementia. It has around 102 residents, 85 of whom are living with degenerative cognitive and motor impairment.

The opening of the new wing was celebrated by the community. Among the guests were Courtenay Mayor Larry Jangula, Cumberland Mayor Leslie Baird and Comox councillor Barbara Price.

Opening blessings were conducted by Lawrence Burns, a longtime board member of the lodge. A traditional K’omok’s First Nations prayer and blessing was offered by chief Robert Everson and well-known artist Andy Everson.

“We are very grateful for this opportunity to give thanks to celebrate the completion of the project after raising over $160,000,” said executive director Michael Aikins.

The Marsland Centre now offers a dedicated, stimulating day programming for clients.

Frail and aging seniors now have an opportunity to socialize, receive medical monitoring, a meal, hairstyling or supervised bath at the lodge.

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K’omoks First Nation chief Robert Everson, right, and well-known artist Andy Everson perform a traditional First Nations blessing during the official opening of the Marsland Centre

Glacier View opens new Adult Day centre

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Aikins said frail elderly care is the top priority at Glacier View.

“B.C.’s population is aging overall and the situation is acute in the Comox Valley where the population is older and exceeds the percentage of young adults,” he said.

Projections expect that by 2033, the

Comox Valley general population will have grown 29 per cent and those aged 75 and older are expected to jump by 94 per cent.

“To care for this new wave of seniors, Glacier View Lodge is working to identify and offer additional community resources to pro-actively meet the needs of seniors to stay at home as long as safely as possible.”

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Disney reps at NIC on Monday for information session Learn more about paid work experience when Disney representatives recruit NIC students to study abroad at Disney International and the University of California Riverside next week.

A world of opportunity awaits students as Disney comes to NIC’s Stan Hagen Theatre October 19, starting at 11:30 am. All interested students and

community members are welcome.

Disney will host a special information session for high school students, community members and NIC students on Disney International’s Academic Exchange program, a partnership between NIC and University of California, Riverside.

NIC is one of six post secondary institutions

across Canada to offer the program, designed for exceptional students pursuing careers in international tourism, hospitality management and business.

Students earn an international tourism credential from a California university and applied skills at Disney International.

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Pancakes, treasures this weekend

This is “the” time to come on down to Courtenay Recreation’s Florence Filberg Centre and enjoy not one but two popular events this coming weekend.

This busy weekend is the perfect time to come out enjoy your sense of community at these everyone welcome events.

Who doesn’t love a yummy pancake breakfast?

The Evergreen Club is inviting everyone out to their pancake breakfast held in the Conference Hall, the upper level of Courtenay Recreation’s Filberg Centre.

For only $5 a person you get your choice of beverages and buckwheat or buttermilk pancakes. You also get delicious bacon or sausages all served and prepared with love from our Evergreen Club volunteers.

Mark Saturday, October 17th from 7:30 am11:00am, down on your calendar.

Then after you have slept off your pancake breakfast, the Evergreen Club wants you to come back the next day!

Sunday October 18th, they will be hosting their famous “Trash and Treasures Sale”.

This is a big fundraiser event for them and they are calling all shoppers!

The Evergreen Club volunteers are ready to serve you up some pancakes. Left to right, Dennis & Gail Flynn, Bea & Joe Tomkinson, and Peter Vincent.

This will be a fun multivendor indoor sale in the upper Conference Hall of the Filberg Centre.

The sale will run from 9:00am to 2pm. We have loads of vendors ready to serve you!

Evergreen Club Volunteer Nicky Arsenault says, “We have crafters selling items like fairy homes, heatable rice bags, moccasins and semi-precious jewellery. We also have fundraising groups like the University Women’s Group selling scarves and purses, Order of the Eastern Star selling raffle tickets, and a fun contest

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“My co-op experience at Disney was phenomenal. I would go back in a second,” said NIC student Brianna Faucher, who attended Disney in 2014. “I knew I was going to experience a lot of culture but I didn’t know how profoundly it was going to impact me. It changed the direction of my life.”

Faucher worked in five different stores in Epcot’s merchandise department.

She had so much fun meeting people from all over the world she never felt like she was working.

When Faucher returned to Canada she was quickly hired by a local restaurant.

“When they saw Disney on my resumé, they knew I had the skills they needed,” she said. “Disney taught me how to take a problem and fix it; they gave me the resources to turn a person’s day around.”

NIC student Kristin McColl worked in costuming, helping cast members with everything from basic uniforms to

more elaborate apparel.

Working in the Animal Kingdom, her jobs ranged from brushing Baloo’s fur coat, to preparing Pocahontas’s costume for presentation.

She will carry the experience with her for the rest of her career.

“Having Disney on my resumé is incredible because the company is so well known around the globe,” she said.

“It was an amazing opportunity to impact guest experience with a tourism industry leader.”

Disney provides students with a one of a kind applied learning experience that directly impacts their later career success.

According to a study conducted by Academica Group, college graduates participating in co-ops and internships are more likely to find full-time work related to their longterm career goals.

Meet Disney representatives at an info session in NIC’s Stan Hagen Theatre, Monday, October 19, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm or visit www.nic.bc.ca.

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Of course there will be many vendors there to sort through and find the treasures and collectables among their flea market offerings.

The Evergreen Club will

also be running a concession stand during the sale for drinks, treats, and lunch.

This is a free event.

FMI contact the Filberg office at 250 338-1000 or www.evegreenclub.me.

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The “reduce, reuse and recycle” movement has grown increasingly popular as more men, women and children look to adopt eco-friendly lifestyles. By considerably cutting back on waste, people are doing their part to reduce the size of landfills, safeguard natural habitats and keep neighborhoods and local communities clean.

Municipal public works organizations may have recycling programs in place that make it convenient for residents to recycle items by placing them at the curb for pickup. But prior to putting items out for recycling, people can investigate if it’s possible to reuse an item in a new way.

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• Design unique planters. Just about any vessel can be turned into a pot to house a plant. From teapots to cups to mason jars, items can be cleverly transformed to display greenery.

• Sew a pocket organizer. Before you discard old jeans that are torn or no longer fit, remove the square of fabric surrounding the back pocket. When you have several denim squares, sew them together to make a hanging pocket organizer to hold everything from small toys to crafting tools. Old jeans also can be turned into knapsacks and doll clothes.

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LIVE GREEN EARTH-FRIENDLY TIPS FOR AUTUMN

Autumn is upon us, and with the change of seasons comes the fall to-do list that must be completed before the arrival of winter weather. Many outdoor jobs are best completed before temperatures drop, while others can be tackled indoors to help save energy and prepare for increased time spent inside the home.

Outdoor cleanup Autumn means leaves are falling from trees and littering landscapes. Cleaning up leaves can be a timeconsuming task, but it’s necessary to promote the health of lawns and other plants. Grass that is completely matted down with leaves can become starved for light and moisture, and lawns may even rot when forced to spend winter beneath fallen leaves.

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Leaves also can be used in annual flower and vegetable gardens to improve the soil.

Mulch made from shredded leaves can be placed on the soil around trees and shrubs.

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LIVE GREEN CLEAN GREEN - The dangers of household cleaning products

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The average home today contains more toxic chemicals than the average chemistry laboratory at the turn of the century, and ingredients in common household products have been linked to asthma, cancer, reproductive disorders, hormone disruption and neurotoxicity.

More than 72,000 chemicals have been produced since WWII, but the majority of these synthetic chemicals have never been tested for acute or long term effects, or their combined or cumulative effects.

Many of these chemicals created for use during the war have found their way into our homes. In Canada, there is no requirement warn consumers about the health hazards associated with long term exposure to these chemicals, or provide a detailed ingredient list. In fact, the EWG (Environmental Working Group) states that just seven percent of household cleaning products adequately disclose their ingredients. Many products common on North American shelves are now banned in the European Union.

Chemicals found in common household cleaners can be divided into three categories: carcinogens, which cause cancer; endocrine disruptors, which can lead to reproductive, developmental, behavioral and growth problems; and neurotoxins, which alter neurons, thereby affecting brain activity, causing a host of problems from headaches to loss of intellect.

When we use cleaning products the surfaces we clean are eventually in contact with our skin. Think laundry detergent, fabric softener and that sweater you’re wearing right now. Since one of the most common forms of toxic exposure is through the skin we need to think about the residues we may be placing on our clothing through the cleaning products

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Think of that perfumed smell that permeates the air when you clean the house. And what about those air fresheners or that spray oder remover?

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And it’s not just immediate exposure we are worried about, since most of the chemicals routinely used in common cleaners are bioaccumalative - meaning the chemicals do not purge easily from the body and over time add up to toxic levels. These toxic accumulations can lead to serious diseases such as cancer.

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In 2005, the International Year of the Veteran, the late Frances Keen, director of Island Voices Choir, had a vision - to interweave moving music with the words of poets, in order to pay tribute to sacrifices made in war.

Since then, every two or three years, the choir has maintained the tradition by presenting “Voices in Remembrance: Songs and Readings” At planning meetings last spring, the choir discussed ways to make the event even more meaningful, especially to young people. As a result, this year Island Voices will be joined by choirs of young people, Cantiamo Chamber Ensemble in Courtenay and the Campbell River Children’s Choir.

But more important than the ages of the participants, was a desire to make the content of the readings more local, and more personal. The search began, with organizers searching through archives, scouring museums, obtaining submissions from local veterans,

wives, and family members, and reading through hundreds of letters and diaries online.

“It has been a tremendous learning experience” says singer Jo-Anne Preston. “I have had the honour of interviewing a 94-year-old veteran, reading the blog of a wife left at home, reading letters and diaries written up to a hundred years ago. There have often been tears in my eyes, such as when I read the letter of a soldier who was so excited about his new baby girl and then I realized that the soldier may well have been killed before he ever got to see his daughter”.

Island Voices has learned a lot about each other too - Doug Colwell had a grandfather who won the Military Cross at Passchendaele, Lorill Vining’s grandfather was a radio operator in the Navy, Jaime Ashurst’s grandfather was a pilot, and Joyce Baker’s uncle was part of the liberation of the Netherlands. “So many stories, so many connections”, says Preston.

The conductors of the choirs have played their parts too. Jenn Forsland, Barbara Prowse and Jenn Riley have chosen music with strong emotional connections, poignant pieces, like “All That They Had They Gave”, “After the War is Over”, and of course “In Flanders Fields”. And the texts this year will be read by local actors, Dustin Lucas, Sara Kozack, Christine Knight and Phil Cassidy.

“It is our goal to have the audience share some of the experiences and emotions felt by those whose lives were so irreversibly changed by warfare. We hope that we will be able to able to do justice to their words”.

“Voices In Remembrance: In Their Words” will be presented on Wed. Nov. 11th, at 2pm at St George’s United in Courtenay, and at 7 pm at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Campbell River. Admission is by donation.

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Lorill Vining shares her grandfather’s scrapbook with Jean Valikowski and Doug Colwell. The members of Island Voices Choir are once again presenting ‘Voices in Remembrance: Songs and Readings’ in two presentations on Nov. 11

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Courtenay Little Theatre extends an invitation to the community to atttend its Event Night on Tuesday, October 20th at 7 PM. Tony Arnold and Dudley Cox will be presenting a reading of acclaimed British playwright, Harold Pinter’s one act play, The Dumb Waiter.

Described by Arnold as a “gem of a play”, The Dumb Waiter is a humorous and provocative story of two Cockney hit men as they wait in the basement for their next assignment.

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Rainbow Youth Theatre performs Beauty and the Beast at the Sid, from October 22nd through October 25th. Tess Forsyth as Babette, Eleanor Smith as Wardrobe, Ella Klobchar as Mrs Potts, Kayler Fagan as

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Musical Director Denise Marquette, Vocal Coach Lynn Hodge, and Choreographer Candice Woloshyn; the costumes, sound, songs, sets, set pieces, lighting, props, and orchestra music; the timeless, comical story and the unforgettable characters.

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WHAT'SON In the Comox Valley 16 FRIDAY EVERGREEN CLUB FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE • Where else will you get a chance to dance to the live music to bands like DOUBLE PLAY for such an amazing deal? Come to the Rotary Hall at Courtenay Recreation’s Filberg Centre tonight Friday October 16th from 7:30 - 10:30.p.m.

We will break at 9pm for our coffee & cookie break. Nonmembers are welcome for $9 and our regular members for $7. FMI call the Filberg office at 250-338-1000.

COURTENAY LEGION • Meat draws every Friday, 5-7 pm.

Tonight’s menu: Burgers.

COMOX LEGION • Meat draws every Friday, 3 p.m. Open to all Legion members and signed in guests. Friday is still drop in darts night 7.30 pm toe line, $2.25 per person.

FRIDAY.OCTOBER 16, 2015 nay and District Fish & Game Protective Association will hold a Fall Gun Show on Sunday, 18 October at the main hall from 9am until 2pm. Admittance is $3 for men 19 and over and women and youth are free.

MID-ISLAND MUSHROOM SHOW • The beautiful, the edible, the poisonous, and the downright weird. Mushroom enthusiasts

and nature lovers will be flocking to Errington this Sunday October 18 for the first ever Mid-Island Mushroom Show!

The mushroom show runs from 11am4pm at the Wildlife Recovery Center, 1240 Leffler Rd. Errington. The show is sponsored by the Arrrowsmith Naturalists and the North Island Wildlife Recovery Association.

YANA KIDS’ CLUTTER SALE • Sunday, October 18th, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Courtenay Elementary School, 1540 McPhee Ave, Courtenay. More Info: Tanya Del Bianco, kidsclutter@yanacomoxvalley.com, 250 871-0343.

EVERGREEN TRASH AND TREASURE SALE • Sunday October 18th. This is a big fundraiser event and they are calling all shop-

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pers! This will be a fun multi-vendor indoor sale in the upper Conference Hall of the Filberg Centre. The sale will run from 9:00am to 2pm. FMI contact the Filberg office at 250 338-1000 or www.evegreenclub.me.

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17 SATURDALY FALL BAZAAR AND TEA • Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 am to 3 pm at Christ the King Church Hall, 1599 Tunner Drive. Check out the silent auction, crafts, baking, bottle booth, attic treasures, knitting, sewing, jewellery and nearly new books, puzzles, DVDs. There is also a raffle for cash prizes.

Tea available for $5 adults, $3 children. Sponsored by the Catholic Women’s League.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST • The Evergreen Club is inviting everyone out Saturday, Oct. 17 to their pancake breakfast held in the Conference Hall, the upper level of Courtenay Recreation’s Filberg Centre 7:30 am- 11:00am.

For only $5.00 a person you get your choice of beverages and buckwheat or buttermilk pancakes. You also get delicious bacon or sausages all served and prepared with love from our Evergreen Club volunteers.

COURTENAY LEGION • Meat draws every Saturday 2-5 p.m. in the lounge. Dancing this week to the Amigos.

COMOX LEGION • Meat draws are held every Saturday 3 p.m.

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18 SUNDAY CHILI CONTEST AND DANCE FUNDRAISER • The Courtenay Legion is having a fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 18 in the Upper hall. Enjoy live music and dance all day starting at 2 pm. Make up a pot of chili to enter the contest to win some great prizes. Chili judging at 4 pm, chili and bun served at 5 pm. Entry fee: $10, with a free dance ticket. Entry forms and tickets available at the Courtenay Legion.

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ST. THOMAS TRADITIONAL ANGLICAN CHURCH • Invites you to worship with us each Sunday at 11 am. 440 England Ave., Courtenay with kind thanks to Piercy’s Mt. Washington Funeral Chapel for the use of their facility. Fr. George Daley 250-8716782, fatherg3@telus.net

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Biologist Jessica Wolf with medicinal reishi mushrooms Ganoderma tsugae which will be on display Sunday at the mushroom show

Mushroom show Sunday

The beautiful, the edible, the poisonous, and the downright weird.

Mushroom enthusiasts and nature lovers will be flocking to Errington this Sunday October 18 for the first ever Mid-Island Mushroom Show!

Come see a huge variety of local mushrooms on display. Talk to local naturalists about the role of fungi in ecosystems, plus their values as food, medicine, dyes and more.

Mushroom grow kits will be for sale (Shiitake, Oyster and King Stropharia), as well as mushroom field guides and gift

items.

The show is sponsored by the Arrrowsmith Naturalists and the North Island Wildlife Recovery Association.

Your admission by donation includes access to the grounds to see the bears, eagles and other resident wildlife at the center. All funds will go directly to wildlife recovery efforts.

The mushroom show runs from 11am-4pm at the Wildlife Recovery Center, 1240 Leffler Rd. Errington.

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EVERGREEN CLUB WHIST • Come join us every Monday (doesn’t run on Statutory Holidays) for a fun night of Whist. Come early to sign up. It takes place at 7:30 pm in the Rotary Hall of Courtenay Recreation’s Florence Filberg Centre. Only $2.00 a person and you must be an Evergreen Club member.

20 hands of play, door prizes, snacks and good fun will be had by all. New players welcome. FMI call 250-338-1000 or check out the website www. evergreenclub.me CRIBBAGE • Every Monday night, 7:00, at the Royston Hall, corner of Old Island Highway and Royston Road. No need to bring a partner. FMI: 250-3341883.

LADIES AUXILIARY DROP-IN BINGO • Comox Legion Ladies Auxiliary Drop-in Bingo, upper hall.

Doors open 6 pm, bingo 7 p.m.

All money goes to charities.

20 TUESDAY NORTH ISLAND MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP • Monthly meeting on October 20, at the White Spot Restaurant, 2299 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay. Come for lunch in the meeting room at 12:15 (optional, buy your own lunch), meeting starts at 1:30. Keep up to date on the latest info on myeloma and enjoy socializing with others affected by the disease. Please contact Ian at: ianandsandymac@ gmail.com. or 250-703-4688 if you plan to attend or for more info. Please note change of venue.

PEARL ELLIS GALLERY IN COMOX • “COMOX VALLEY PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY – SHOWCASE 2015” From October 20th – November 8th . Open Tues – Sat from 10 am – 4 pm, Sun 1 – 4 pm, Closed Monday. Free Admission. Located at 1729 Comox Avenue. FMI and to see a virtual gallery of the current show go to www.pearlellisgallery.com COMOX VALLEY WOOD CARVERS • If you are interested in any type of wood carving please join us at the Royston Community Hall every Tuesday from 9:30 AM to 3 PM for a day of carving and learning about carving. No experience necessary. FMI call Al at 250-331-0156 or Jim at 250339-5350.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE • Every Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m., Comox Seniors Centre.

21 WEDNESDAY ROYAL CANADIAN NAVAL ASSOCIATION • Holds its Monthly Meetings at 1:00 P.M. in the Upper hall of the Comox Legion on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

October meeting will be held on the 21st. Guests are more than welcome.

COPD SUPPORT GROUP MEETING • Wednesday October 21st at 1:30 pm at the Comox Valley Nursing Centre, 615 Tenth

St. Courtenay. Guest Speaker: Carol Tyson from Home and Community Care. Any questions please call Michele at 250 331-8504 ext 68425

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INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN HEALTH CARE? • Join us for a free informational workshop on Health Care Careers at Wachiay Friendship Centre, 1625 McPhee Avenue in Courtenay.

Thursday, October 22 Register in person at the Wachiay Friendship Centre or Claudette at claudette@ceas.ca

Annual fall bazaar and tea presented Saturday by Catholic Women’s League Mark your calendars for Saturday, Oct. 17. That is the day for the Catholic Women’s League of Christ the King Parish Annual Fall Bazaar and Tea. The address is 1599 Tunner Drive in Courtenay and the time is from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Admission is free and there is something for everyone.

Come and check out the

silent auction, crafts, baking, the ever-popular Bottle Booth, attic treasures, knitting and sewing, jewellery and the nearly new books, puzzles, DVDs, etc. and more!

There is also a raffle with cash prizes of $300, $200 and $100.

Tea is available at a nominal fee of $5 for adults and $3 for children.

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Anela and Friends perform Saturday at Little Red Church On the heels of last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sell-out performance, the Bates Beach Farm Music Series continues with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anela & Friendsâ&#x20AC;?.

The performance brings together a spectacular line-up of local musicians for a newly added 2:00 Matinee performance as well as the original scheduled 7:30 evening performance, Saturday, Oct 17.

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Headlining the performances is Anela Kahiamoe. Since arriving in the Comox Valley from his native Hawaii, Anela has established himself as one of Vancouver Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premium musicians and entertainers.

Anela is joined by Jenn Forsland, an active teach-

talist Oscar Robles Diaz.

Brittany Bowman is a recording artist, performer, and composer. Born and raised in the Comox Valley, Britt is an exceptional bassist and vocalist with international performance credits as well as bass studies at Vancouver Island University with the famed bassist, Ken Lister.

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Music, Band and Choir in the Comox Valley school district. In 2005, Wendy founded the three â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just in Time Vocal Jazzâ&#x20AC;? choral ensembles. (www.justintimevocaljazz.ca).

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T Courtenay and District Museum The i celebrating the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 100th is anniversary with the publication a of a coďŹ&#x20AC;ee table style book with the help of the Comox Valley Echo.

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Historically rich content focuses on activities of people who have shaped our community over the decades. Proceeds from the sales of book copies will help the museum with funding development of programs and activities. Copies are $5.00 each which includes GST, and are available at the Museum and the Echo.

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The Black Swan Fiddlers return for a night full of Celtic music Here we go again! The Black Swan Fiddlers return to the Zo on Saturday October 17. Music starts at 7:00.

If you like Celtic music and you want the pure drop, what better way to celebrate the Autumn colours than with traditional foot tapping Celtic polkas, hornpipes, jigs and reels.

Our last Zocalo gig was a huge success, with lots of hand clapping and foot stamping and even some singing from the full audience.

The Black Swan Fiddlers consist of fiddlers, Madelaine Guimond, Raven Lees, (shown above) Mya Williamson,

Enjoy Celtic music Saturday night with the Black Swan Fiddlers

Indigo Jazz Quintet brings great music to jazz club

“And now, for our next number...” Indigo Jazz Quintet brings new meaning to a classic stage introduction, with a playful evening’s worth of numbered song titles. From the hip and driving sound of Chick Corea’s 500 Miles High, to the clear simplicity of My One and Only Love, the band is up to the challenge.

So start counting the days until October 22nd, when this talented and exciting quintet, presented by the Georgia Straight Jazz Society, will step onto the stage at the Avalanche Bar and Grill, in Courtenay.

The timeless classic Tea for Two lopes along with a relaxed feel, but adds a little hop and skip with sections in 7/4 and 3/4 time signatures. Four Brothers is a jazz orchestra staple, usually rendered in fourpart saxophone harmony, but the Indigo treatment diversifies to vocal, trumpet, guitar and bass lines.

Ten Cents A Dance was conceived by Rodgers and Hart as the lament of a 1920’s taxi-dancer, but is reworked here as the celebration of a fine dance band.

As the countdown proceeds, the band also steps outside the jazz tradition, with a deliciously languid tribute to The Magnificent Seven and a dalliance with the musical love child of A Night In Tunisia and Love Potion Number 9.

Indigo Jazz is built around the trio of Dale Graham (vocals), Rick Husband (guitar) and John Hyde (acoustic bass).

For this outing, the trio adds guests Neil Clark on drums and Jay Havelaar on trumpet.

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and they are joined by Paul Gervais on guitar, Jeff Butterworth on bass, mandolin and vocals..

David Stevenson keeps it all together on fiddle, flute and penny whistle, though not all at once.

The Black Swan Fiddlers have been keeping the traditional Celtic music tradition alive and well in the Comox Valley for 8 years.

The Black Swan Fiddlers are based at the Long and McQuade Music store.

To watch when we play, see our website www.theblackswanfiddlers.com or contact David Stevenson 250-890-0297.

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Singer Dale Graham has built her reputation on a solid jazz repertoire and a warm connection to her audience.

She delivers honest and precise melodies with a slippery take on time and phrasing.

Guitarist Rick Husband is well known to local jazz audiences for his rhythmic, responsive and engaging playing. Rick is central to the sound and texture of Indigo Jazz, but he also has a hand in the Jenn Forsland Group, and guests with Forbidden Jazz, the Herb Alpert tribute band, and DMN. Bassist John Hyde is a retired jazz educator with a wealth of experience in composing, arranging and performing. John’s playing is uniquely responsive, playful and fresh, and he provides the perfect grounding for the Indigo sound. He has recently released his third recording as front man.

After fifteen years in Vancouver, guest trumpeter Jay Havelaar returned to his home town of Campbell River in 2012 and quickly established himself on the mid-island music scene. Comfortable in a variety of musical styles, Jay brings a dis-

tinctive musical voice to his trumpet playing in any setting. Jay’s approach to jazz improvisation is melodic and lyrical, which pairs brilliantly with the vocal melodies of Indigo Jazz.

Jazz drummer Neil Clark played professionally for decades, initially in his hometown of Victoria, and then on the road and on the cruise ship circuit.

He resettled to the Comox Valley to start a business in 1996, and his recent retirement has been a real boon for the local jazz scene. Neil has guested with Indigo in the past, locally and in Campbell River, and the group has been looking for a chance to bring him on again.

Indigo Jazz is a very popular group and has a loyal following, so plan to arrive early in order to get a good seat. Make an evening of it – enjoy a great meal, lively spirits, congenial company and fabulous live jazz! Music starts at 7:30, admission is $10 for members, $12 for non-members.

For more information about the Georgia Straight Jazz Society go to www.georgiastraightjazz.com or find us in FaceBook.

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Rotary Club of Cumberland Centennial will ‘Sock It To Polio’ Organization, UNICEF, the US Centre for Disease Control, most world governments and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have formed a partnership to eradicate polio from the world.

Rotarians worldwide have pledged to eradicate this crippling and deadly disease. National Immunization Days in India and Nigeria have resulted in those two countries being declared polio free in recent year.

The end is in sight but requires much effort and a large amount of funds to finally eradicate the disease.

The Comox Valley Garry oaks are one of Vancouver Island’s natural heritage treasures that form part of a cultural ecosystem which have been around for about 8,000 years. They are the remnant populations of some of the northernmost distributions of Garry oaks in North America, and a vestige of the rich and complex Pentlatch culture that flourished in the Comox Valley before contact.

As it does every year as part of its effort to preserve this natural heritage, Comox Valley Nature is therefore happy to host a free public interpretive natural and cultural history walk around Lazo Road This walk will be led by Comox resident and CVN member, Judy Morrison, who can be seen with the Garry oaks on her property on the sand dunes of Point Holmes. The Garry oaks of Point Holmes are well known for their magical gnarly windblown shapes, known in German as “krumholz,” or in English as “elfinwood”. This is an environmental reaction to the high winds of Holmes Point.

Participants are advised to dress warmly to ward off the cold winds and enjoy the walk.

This walk is scheduled for this Saturday, October 17 at 9:00am (approximate slow walk time, 2 hours).

Participants should meet at the Point Holmes Boat Launching Ramp parking lot at 9:00 am. This walk is FREE and open to the public.

Meetings and lectures of the Comox Valley Naturalists Society are held on the third Sunday of most months at the Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton, Courtenay. Meetings and guided walks are open to the public, including children and youth.

Anyone interested in participating in CVNS activities can also contact us at the website http://comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/ or Loys Maingon (CVN President) at 250-331-0143.

Local author launches African memoir The launch of Ray Garford’s memoir, “Two Goats, One Wife” will take place at the Courtenay Library on at 1 pm on Saturday, October 17th, 2015. The author will read from the book and signed copies will be available for purchase.

Why the title? “That’s easy,” Ray says, “that’s how much I paid for my wife. I got a good deal.”

In 1985 Garford volunteered to go to the newly liberated Zimbabwe to teach in a country that had suddenly expanded the number of schools to accommodate over a million new students. Under the Smith regime the government had spent 34 times as much on educating minority white children, but in 1980 that all changed. CIDA’s Lois Perinbaum negotiated for Canada to send teachers, technical instructors and others on fixed-term contracts to help the fledgling democracy. Garford responded to a notice in the Canada Manpower office in Vancouver, and went under the auspices of the World University Services of Canada (WUSC).

Rural Zimbabwe was not only a long way away from home in terms of miles; his posting among the farms and mud huts was just as far in terms of comfort and familiarity. He had to hire a maid: it wasn’t optional, it was expected! It was

‘the substitute teacher who told really good stories about snakes’ and who also read the Harry Potter books aloud to them when they first came out.

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a challenge to wash clothing for a variety of reasons, including insect life, so he began a journey into the lives of not only his colleagues and students but also his neighbours.

Nine years later Garford returned to the Canadian west coast, and settled in the Comox Valley where he raised his two children. Garford was familiar to hundreds of Valley students as

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Deep Cut for MARS - Molly Hudson and Domenico Iannidinardo of TimberWest present a cheque for $5000 to Maj Birch, founder of the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society (MARS) and Reg Westcott of MARS. TimberWest is the first corporate sponsor supporting the development of a new MARS animal rescue and hospital facility. TimberWest is the largest private timberland company in Western Canada and has corporate roots dating back to 1913 in the Comox Valley. MARS is a not-for-profit organization committed to helping sick, injured and orphaned wildlife to recover and returning them to the wild.

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Cumberland Rotarian Margaret Keresztesi is leading her club members in a campaign to raise awareness and funds to help eradicate polio.

Friday, 23 October, is World Polio Day so Rotarians will be out in the community on Saturday, 24 October at several business locations, bearing colourful socks and seeking donations.

The United Nations recently declared Nigeria polio free leaving just two countries where polio is still endemic: Afghanistan and Pakistan. Since 1985 Rotary International, the World Health

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Courtenay-Alberni If you live in Courtenay, Cumberland and Area A (Royston, Union Bay, Denman, Hornby, Fanny Bay), you’ll be voting in this riding.

The candidates running in the riding were asked to provide 200 words about themselves and/or what they believe is important in this federal election. Election day is Monday, Oct. 19. pose the anti-social offensive, nation-wrecking and want an anti-war government. That’s what a vote for me will say. By making a strong statement when you vote Marxist-Leninist 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!

BARBARA BILEY Marxist-Leninist Party In the federal election 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. Voters can make a clear statement that we want 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.

I am a health care worker and a long-time political activist. It is my experience that the main problem facing workers 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.

Many people do not 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. I call on them to vote in this election to make a statement they op-

eral politics, John worked in the forest industry as a resource manager and forester. He understands environmental stewardship and the challenges of economic diversification.

He also believes in infrastructure investments to promote quality of life, jobs, and opportunity.

“I believe that the Conservative government has provided good government. We have steered Canada through the worst global financial meltdown since the Great Depression and have now returned to a balanced budget. I would be honoured to represent CourtenayAlberni and the interests of Courtenay- Alberni and Vancouver Island in the next Parliament.”

JOHN DUNCAN Conservative Party John Duncan has lived and worked on Vancouver Island for 43 years and understands that our Island is a special treasure. He is motivated by his commitment to public service and has provided leadership as an elected federal representative for Vancouver Island for 19 years.

Prior to federal political office he served in leadership positions as a community volunteer and as a Village councillor. John understands community advocacy and has a proven track record of collaboration with local government.

The addition of one more federal Riding on Vancouver Island as of the 2015 election also had the effect of placing the Oceanside area in the newly configured Courtenay-Alberni Riding. As the long time federal representative for the Courtenay area and as a resident of Qualicum, John welcomes the new opportunity to represent the Oceanside area as well as Port Alberni and the West Coast.

John is knowledgeable on a wide variety of diverse issues. Prior to fed-

GORD JOHNS New Democratic Party Over the past months, I have met several thousand Courtenay-Alberni voters on their doorsteps, at local events, in coffee shops and on street corners. I am hearing the same message wherever I go: after ten years of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Conservative government, it is time for a change.

A senior in Qualicum Beach said she couldn’t afford to pay for her prescription drugs that month. A single mother in Parksville told me her child-care fees were more than half her weekly take home pay. Young families have shared their difficulties in making ends meet.

Veterans have complained about losing benefits.

Many have expressed shame about Canada’s response to the Syrian refugee crisis. Climate change, pipelines and tankers in our coastal waters are major issues for many and

the closure by the Conservative government of the marine stations at Ucluelet and Comox is not supported by a majority of people who I have met on the campaign trail.

My priority will be to fight on behalf of my constituents for: Better health care by stopping the Conservatives cuts to the provinces and making health care sustainable, improving prescription drug coverage and expanding longterm care and home care; Restoring the age of retirement from 67 to 65, strengthening pensions, protecting spousal pension income splitting and investing in affordable housing that will meet seniors needs; Stimulating job creation by reducing the small business tax rate from 11% to 9% and investing in local infrastructure with revenue from a one cent gasoline tax; creating clean energy jobs through research and development; Supporting the ability of parents to participate in the labour market by providing a $15 a day childcare program.

Voters in CourtenayAlberni are telling me they are ready for the kind of change that Tom Mulcair and New Democrats can deliver.

of you during my years of teaching at VIU (formerly Malaspina University-College) or perhaps we met at one of the many community organizations I have been heavily involved in since moving to Parksville over twenty-two years ago. However we met, you know me to be a hardworking, dedicated member of our community. I am still working hard and I am dedicated more than ever to being your voice in Ottawa.

Like many Canadians, I have become disillusioned with our current government. Our country is headed down a divisive and fearful path. We have lost our position on the world stage with our lack of attention to the environment and international aid. Our democracy, which was once highly regarded, has become the focus of ridicule. We’re in a technical recession and our economy shows no signs of recovery. Canadians are torn between deciding whether to save for retirement or their children’s education. We need a fair government that works for all of us.

The election on October 19th is one of the most important elections Canadians have seen in decades. We have a great opportunity to un-do the damage and take back our country. The Liberal Party of Canada believes that seniors deserve a dignified retirement. We know that our young people need good-paying jobs and housing they can afford. Our coasts must be protected as must our medical system, our rights and freedoms and those of us who cannot protect themselves.

A Liberal government will open up the lines of communication. We are focused on developing researched, evidence-based solutions in conjunction with experts, the provinces, territories and First Nations and Canadians just like you. It’s time for a real change.

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I believe the Green Party is our best opportunity to do so. Our platform is organized around four key areas: economy, communities, government, and climate. The policies have been developed democratically, by Canadians, from every province, territory, and traditional land.

We need to develop and encourage a strong, sustainable economy. Our platform includes sustainable forest practices and the reintroduction of value added processing in Canada. We need to promote small, local, organic agriculture to keep Canadian food processing self-sustaining. We need to move away from a petroleum based economy and into alternate sources of energy.

The parliamentary system of Canada is in serious trouble. We need to have respectful discussion and discourse with the goal of solving problems and introducing legislation for the betterment of Canada. We need parliamentary reform that reduces the power of the PMO and returns accountability to MPs. The Green Party has no party whip, which means that our candidates represent the wishes of their constituents, without interference by the party leader. I will fight to ensure that promises are kept, such as stopping the shipping of raw bitumen through the sensitive waters of coastal BC, I will work to eliminate the first past the post electoral system ensuring fair representation for the people of Canada and I will fight to stop trade agreements that allow foreign corporations to sue Canada if the Canadian Government changes any policy which results in a reduction of profits to the foreign enterprise. I will work hard to restore our sovereignty and our position of leadership on the World’s stage.

If you want true change and our Canada back, I want to help.

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North Island-Powell River If you live in Comox, Lazo-19 Wing and Areas B and C (Merville, Black Creek, Oyster River), you’ll be voting in this riding.

The candidates running in the riding were asked to provide write-ups about themselves and/or what they believe is important in this federal election. Election day is Monday, Oct. 19.

RACHEL BLANEY NDP

Rachel Blaney is an award-winning non-profit professional who’s ready to deliver results as the next Member of Parliament for North IslandPowell River.

Rachel has lived and worked on the Island for over 20 years. Here in the riding, she has worked as an employment officer for the Homalco First Nation and now as Executive Director of the Immigrant Welcome Centre. The Centre has grown sevenfold under her leadership, expanding services throughout the North Island – and twice winning the Campbell River Chamber of Commerce’s Not-for-Profit of the Year award.

Rachel is constantly seeking new ways to help make Island communities stronger and more welcoming.

Highlights include her work on the Conference Board of Canada’s Leadership Roundtable on Immigration and on the Campbell River Social Planning Committee.

Rachel is a passionate advocate for responsible development that helps smaller commuities thrive.

She believes we can build a stronger local economy by supporting small business, protecting our environment and engaging in meaningful dialogue with First Nations.

After a decade of Stephen Harper, we know our region and this country deserve better. That’s why Rachel is ready to work with Tom Mulcair’s New Democrat team to: build nation-to-nation relationships with First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples; defend public health care and reverse Harper’s $36-billion funding cut;

launch Mulcair’s plan for affordable childcare – where families would pay no more than $15/day; and take back our coast by stopping Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline.

Rachel’s husband is a former Chief and current Council member of the Homalco First Nation. Together, they are the proud parents of three children. With two beautiful grandchildren, and a third on the way, they are committed to building a Canada we can be proud to leave to the next generation. rachelblaney.ndp.ca/

BRENDA SAYERS Green Party Brenda Sayers is a member of the Hupacasath First Nation, one of the fourteen Nuu-chahnulth First Nation tribes that extend across North Vancouver Island.

She was born and raised in her territory along with her two sisters and two brothers. After helping to raise three of her nine nieces and nephews, Brenda now resides with her 87-year old father.

Descending from a long line of hereditary Chiefs, Brenda has strong ties to the land, is deeply rooted in cultural values, and possesses inherent leadership skills.

As the Financial Administrator of Haahuupayak School, an independent school teaching Nuu-chah-nulth language and culture to indigenous children, Brenda has a profound respect for First Nations education. In 2012, following a ten year struggle, Brenda and her colleagues finally achieved full funding for

their cherished school.

Brenda has been involved in her First Nation by serving on committees, and served one term on the Council of Hupacasath. Brenda also served as Director of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council where she helped address the larger issues facing First Nations.

Building bridges into the larger community, Brenda also serves on the Crime Stoppers Board.

Brenda has had many experiences through her life, including as an entrepreneur, activist and commuity leader. She was appointed by the Premier to the BC Transit Board for a six-year term, and went beyond her duties by touring mainland facilities and meeting the people on the front lines of our public transit.

Brenda is the Hupacasath’s portfolio holder for the Canada China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA). She started this portfolio while serving on the Council of Hupacasath and continues working on it.

Brenda was deeply concerned about the implications of the FIPA on Hupacasath rights and on the rights and freedoms of all Canadians. She got involved in a big way and raised awareness across Canada on the dangers of the agreement, and was instrumental in the Hupacasath-led legal challenge against FIPA. Brenda worked to bring together a wide range of stakeholders so they could work collectively on the issue. Brenda’s work on the FIPA legal challenge included organizing strategy, communications, press releases, public awareness documents and videos, public speaking engagements, fundraising and media interviews, as well as liaising with the legal team.

Brenda’s experiences have given her th skills to continue to work for the people of Canada. She brings energy, innovation, loyalty and commitment to everything she gets involved in.

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Canada is excited to have Brenda Sayers as our candidate in the riding of North Island-Powell River.

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Having grown up in Campbell River in a pulp and paper family, Peter moved back to his hometown four years ago.

He has since become an extremely active member of his community; he volunteers as an instructor at Elder College, is the host of Philosopher’s Cafe, an ESL tutor for the Campbell River Literacy Association and a member of the Greenways Land Trust.

Peter currently serves as Director of the Campbell River and District Association for Community Living and previously served as a Leader with Scouts Canada.

Peter has two sons and Loretta is Peter’s wife of 32 years. She has been a medical imaging technologist and a book seller. peterschwarzhoff.liberal.ca

PETER SCHWARZHOFF Liberal Party Peter Schwarzhoff is an atmospheric scientist who has recently retired after 30 years of service to Canadians with Environment Canada. An advocate of evidence-based policy making, Peter has worked to protect citizens from weather hazards and poor air quality, improve environmental policy and protect the environment through sound science.

He has also been a strong advocate for sustainable development and a balanced approach to both economic growth and environment preservation.

Peter graduated with distinction from the University of Alberta and was awarded the James Percy award for excellence in synoptic meteorology from Evironment Canada.

During his time leading research with Environment Canada, he was told to stop working on climate change, became “gagged” and saw the scope of federal environmental assessments dramatically reduced. Soon after leaving, he watched in disbelief as most federal protection for fresh water was removed.

Peter was commissioned as an officer in the Canadian Air Force where he served as a weather forecaster in Baden Soellingen, Germany, He continues his relationship with the military family through his activities with the Royal Canadian Le-

LAURA SMITH Conservative Party Laura Smith is the clearest choice to be our next Member of Parliament because of her intimate understanding about the diversity between communities in North IslandPowell River, and her record of delivering results for coastal communities during her time as a Senior Policy Advisor in Ottawa.

Laura stands up for the environment and economy; she has extensive experience protecting our natural environment and responsibly developing nature resources. Laura

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worked in forest stewardship for 14 years, ensuring that public values were protected within British Columbia’s working forests.

Laura has both private and public sector experience. Her career in forestry taught her that is entrepreneurs who grow our economy, and that the appropriate role of government is to protect the public’s interest without stifling the innovation of entrepreneurs.

Laura knows how Ottawa works – she has 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.

Laura has worked directly on a number of initiatives and policies that impact coastal communities, and that responded to concerns raised directly by constituents.

Laura thrives under pressure, calling on her experience as a skydiving instructor and search and rescue volunteer. Laura was able to adapt to and perform well in the fast paced Ottawa environment. Laura continues to dedicate much of her spare time to volunteering for Comox Valley Ground Search and Rescue (SAR), and has been an active SAR volunteer since 2007.

Laura was born on Vancouver Island and has spent much of her life here. From time spent living on Gilford Island as a teenager and attending North Island Secondary School, to time spent living in Campbell River and the Comox Valley, to time spent doing forestry work in small, remote camps and communities. Laura has a solid grasp of the challenges and opportunities faced by the communities of North IslandPowell River.

Laura currently lives in Campbell River where her parents, aunt and brother also reside.

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Rankin, Norma Kathleen (nee Smith) Nov. 9, 1938 ~ Oct. 6, 2015 Norma Kathleen Rankin passed away on October 6, 2015 at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital in Comox at the age of 76.

Born in Comox, BC she attended school in Comox/ Courtenay. She married Archi Rankin at the age of 19. Together they lived in Gold River, BC before returning to Courtenay to work as an ofďŹ ce supervisor for 28 years. She enjoyed Skiing, Boating, RVing, Needlework and GolďŹ ng.

Norma is predeceased by husband Archi, parents; Dave and Kay Smith and by brother in law Gary Price.

She is survived by sisters Linda Price and Pat Rowe (Jeff) , nephews Dave Rowe and Greg Price, nieces Shannon and Michele, grandnieces Jamie and Katelyn Forner, Gabriele Price and grandnephews Ryan, Aaron, Connor and Dylan.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 2:00pm at Piercyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mt. Washington Funeral Home in Courtenay. Donations to Cancer research would be appreciated.

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ALFRED J. HUTCHlSON 24 Oct 1921 - 26 Sep 2015 Sadly we announce the passing of Al Hutchison on 26 Sep 2015. Pre-deceased by his parents Emily Charming and Frederick Henry, his wife, Lillian, his brother Harry and his second of five sons, Kenneth (Judy). Left to mourn are his sons Doug (Frances), Graham (Shirley), Bill (Frankie) and Dan (Jenny) along with ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

Al was born and raised in Vancouver and married his wife of seventy-two years in 1942. Shortly thereafter he enrolled in the RCAF and served in WWII as a pilot for three and a half years. On returning to Canada he began a career in the grocery business but was soon recruited by the Royal Air Force to return to peacetime flying in the UK. During this period he flew countless missions on the Berlin Airlift. Posted to Malaya in 1949, he participated in the Korean conflict and was awarded Mention in Despatches for his service to King George VI. Once again returning to Canada he quickly transferred back to the RCAF and began a series of postings including Trenton, Calgary, Penhold, London, Comox and Summerside where he was released under a government austerity program. On retirement he took up real estate for a short time and ultimately worked in the BC Liquor store for twenty years. He retired in 1985.

AI was a consummate gentleman and never spoke ill of anyone. He was extremely well respected by his peers and was loved dearly by his family. He will truly be missed. There will be no service by request.

His ashes will join those of his beloved Lillian.

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Father of Chad Clarissa Collette. Emil was born in Dawson Creek and grew up in Northern B.C. He worked in the oil & gas ďŹ elds and also drove big rig trucks before moving to the Comox Valley where he was a respected member of the building trade. Emil will be missed very much by many. Thanks to Doctors Fehlau and Pawadi.

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Edwards (Bob) at the Comox Valley Hospice, Comox, BC after a long and courageous struggle with COPD. Bob was born and brought up in Newmarket, ON. His working career spanned the RCAF at 4 Wing Germany where 54 years ago this month he met and married Yettie.

Upon returning to Canada they settled in the Barrie ON area where Bob joined the OPP and then the Canada Employment Centre.

Upon their retirement they moved to the Comox Valley to be closer to their children.

Predeceased by his parents Dr. J.C.R. and Caroline Edwards.

Survived by his loving wife Yettie, children Caroline (Reg), Rob (Tanja), Michael (Julie) and Jennifer (Ian). Proud Grandpa Bob to 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Siblings Davis, John (Mary Jean), Richard and Jane, brothers in law Reinder (Dianne) and Ron, and many nephews and nieces.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to our doctors, the supportive Home Care team, the medical staff at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital and for the compassion and care received at the Hospice Unit.

A reception for family and friends will be held on Saturday morning, October 17th from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Piercyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mt Washington Funeral Home, 440 England Ave, Courtenay.

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Public invited to meet well-known carver, Calvin Hunt Carver Calvin Hunt, whose work is prominently displayed at various locations in the Comox Valley, is holding a lecture on Oct. 17.

The lecture entitled Kwakwaka’wakw Art and Our Gway’Layu, will take place at the Comox Valley Eder College. Unfortunately tickets are already sold out but after the lecture the public is invited to come and meet Hunt at the Spirits of the West Coast Native Art Gallery on 2926 Back Road between 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Although Hunt works mostly within the elements of traditional art, he enjoys the challenge of incorporating contemporary elements and colours. His art crosses the continuum of history to the present.

Working within traditional Northwest Coast Kwagu’l style, Hunt is constantly reminded of the diversity, spirituality, transformation, and meaning of his Kwakwaka’wakw culture.

Hunt believes art is a way to teach the children Gway’layu or “our reason for living” by providing a creative, inspiring environment that generates knowledge of crests, legends, songs and dances, giving children a sound foundation for their identity.”

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Carver Calvin Hunt will be at West Coast Native Art Gallery on Saturday

Recording artist to lead worship at Comox church

CVAG/TIFF Fall Film series screens ‘Jimmy’s Hall’ this Sunday

Comox Valley Art Gallery’s TIFF Fall Film Series continues Sunday October 18 at 5pm with “Jimmy’s Hall”, the newest film by revered British film director Ken Loach (The Angels’ Share, The Wind That Shakes the Barley).

Set in the 1930’s and based on the true life story of activist Jimmy Gralton, Jimmy’s Hall is a stirring drama from a tumultuous yet little-known chapter of Irish history.

When Jimmy Gralton (Barry Ward) returns to his hometown from America in 1932, he envisions a quiet life caring for his ailing mother.

However, he is soon pressured by the younger townspeople to re-open a dance hall that was closed down years earlier and “Jimmy’s Hall” once again becomes a place to gather, to dance, and host community events and debates.

The conservative powers that be are fearful that the hall is a breeding ground for permissiveness, Americanization and political radicalism so the local church attempts to shut it down.

In doing so, they fan the flames of discontent among the local populace and bring the church leadership into conflict with

of the Comox Valley’s most prominent and beautiful totem poles that are now featured at Lewis Park, airport roundabout, Courtenay Elementary School, Komok’s First Nation’s new administration building, Goose Spit, Puntledge RV Campground and Comox’s Wharf to name a few.

Hunt is Chief T_asutiwalis, Kwagu’l from Fort Rupert as well as Hereditary Chief Nasnamus, Mowachaht of Friendly Cove. He is a highly respected Northwest Coast Artist, teacher and inductee into the prestigious Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.

Hunt was also honoured with the BC Creative Achievement Award for Aboriginal Art in 2009. He started to carve when he was 12 years old and is an important member of the internationally renowned Mungo Martin / Hunt family.

Besides having carved many of our local totem poles, he is also playing a very important role in mentoring two of our local up-and-coming younger artists, Karver Everson and Randy Frank.

Everyone is invited to meet Calvin Hunt, ask questions and enjoy some of his original artwork. Just drop by Spirits of the West Coast Native Art Gallery between 3-5 pm this Saturday afternoon.

A scene from ‘Jimmy’s Hall’ both the working class and changing mores.

Tickets are $13, $12 for CVAG members, and are available at the CVAG Gift Shop, 580 Duncan Ave, in Downtown Courtenay.

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phone, call 250-338-6211.

All films are screened at the Rialto Theatre, Driftwood Mall, 2665 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay.

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Jon Neufeld

‘Elvis Elite’ show returns to The Sid Back by popular demand ...

Steve Elliott’s tribute to the King is back at the Sid! Steve is no stranger to the island as he was the official headliner of the Comox Nautical Days festival for 8 years in a row! Born in Nanaimo but residing on the Mainland, Steve has launched his career as a full time performer for the past 11 years and travels throughout Canada, the USA, and Mexico.

“We have made a lot of friends and fans here on the island and it’s time to give them an intimate theatre performance,” says El-

liott.

Internationally renowned vocalist and tribute act. Early this year Steve brought his sold out concert “The Gospel of Elvis” to the Sid and promised to return with a showcase performance from “Rockabilly to Rhinestones” in celebration of Elvis Presley’s three stage career.

But it doesn’t stop there ... expect a vocal range display of other classic eras such as Roy Orbison, Louie Armstrong, and a few others.

“Each performance I give is always different,” says Steve, “I

don’t believe in choreographed performances ... especially when you have the same people viewing your act over the years. You don’t want them to know what’s next... keep them interested and the element of surprise when needed.”

“I believe Elvis was the same way. He knew how to captivate and hold his audience! Although, no one can be Elvis, I have learned a lot from his persona and this is a part if what makes my performances effective for the audience.”

There will be costume changes, taking you through the early

1950’s of Elvis’ career. Movie songs like G.I. Blues, ballads, jazz, country, love songs, power ballads like “My Way”, and some gospel too!

Expect an upbeat, energetic,and interactive performance from Steve as he takes you on a thrill ride show casing the King’s best!

A must see for all Elvis fans.

Saturday, November 14th, 2015 7:30 pm Approximately 2 hours, including intermission.

442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, BC All ages $27.50

Singer, songwriter, guitarist, recording artist and worship leader Jon Neufeld will be performing and leading worship throughout September and October as part of an 18-city tour in partnership with Food for the Hungry Canada.

We are excited to have Jon Neufeld with us here in the Comox Valley for a Community Night of Worship happening Sunday October 18th 6:30pm at Comox Pentecostal Church (1919 Guthrie Rd – Comox) Neufeld, formerly of the band Starfield, began his tour September 11 in Ontario. From there he will travel to Alberta and British Columbia. His concerts – and morning and evening times of worship – will feature songs from his new album, “Burn Bright.” and well known “Starfield” songs as well.

After recording seven albums in 15 years, Neufeld recently settled in Portland, Oregon with his wife and two young sons.

Neufeld describes the album as somewhat atypical. “It’s a pretty happy album overall,” he explains.

Advance Tickets $10.00 can be purchased from Comox Pentecostal Church or Courtenay Fellowship Baptist Church.

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Big Mulcair rally

An estimated crowd of 1,000 people turned up Sunday for the Tom Mulcair rally at the K’omoks Band Hall. The event had to be moved outside. This was the NDP leader’s second visit here.

“I have one message for you here on the Island, because you know something, here on the island the only team that beats Conservatives is the NDP,” he said. “In British Columbia, it’s a two-way race and only the NDP can turn the page on the Conservatives’ lost decade and build the Canada of our dreams.”

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Celebrate Halloween magic at Shamrock Farm’s pumpkin patch Few images are more synonymous with the season than robust orange pumpkins, and there’s one Comox Valley family that prides itself on providing an authentic pumpkin-hunting experience. For over 20 years, Shamrock Farm has been growing these great gourds, and each year they open their gates to local families, inviting them to come and pick the perfect pumpkin. For the Farrell family, running the farm is a labour of love: “We love Halloween... [it’s] a magical month with all kinds of meanings to all sorts of people,” said Shannon Farrell. When she’s not weighing jack-o-lanterns and dishing up tasty tips on pumpkin recipes, Shannon is busy creating hand-crafted items such as goat milk soap and hot pepper jelly with

items grown organically on the farm.

Shamrock Farm’s Halloween celebration continues to get bigger each year. Stop by to explore the haunted barn, get lost in the corn maze, feed the chickens, sample some pumpkin pie gelato (created by Benino Gelato in Comox), pick your pumpkin directly from the Comox Valley’s original pumpkin patch, or sip on fresh-pressed apple cider made with Shamrock Farm’s organic apples.

Shamrock Farm is open every day during the month of October from 10am - 5pm and, as always, admission is free! Shamrock Farm is located at 2276 Anderton Road in Comox.

For more information phone the farm at 250-339-1671 or visit the farm online at www. shamrockfarm.ca

Election vandalism Local resident Jon McMillan reports political signs are being vandalized all over the Valley. All parties seem to be targeted so the acts appear to be senseless vandalism.

This behaviour is illegal and can result in criminal charges. The RCMP have been put on alert. One of the large 4’ x 8’ Green party signs in Cumberland was taken off private property and just disappeared. The Green party in Courtenay alone has had about a dozen signs vandalized. Sign on left repaired.

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WRAP-UP FOR GLACIER GREENS LADIES Wednesday, the 7th of October we gathered at the Social Center for our Christmas in October turkey dinner and official end of the season wind-up meeting and prize giving.

It was a great turn-out with festive fashions, with our guest Captain Michelle Elsasser representing the Salvation Army and the anticipation of good food and good company not to mention prizes for the end of the year shoot-out.

While we were there we also managed to ďŹ ll almost all the volunteer spots on the Ladies Club Executive so we are looking forward Fran Hutchison and daughter Tobi Norris Shoot-Out winners to the spring and another First Low Gross great golf season.

GLACIER GREENS LADIES CLUB 2015 ANNUAL AWARDS PRESENTATIONS National Pin - Awarded by the RCGA to the player returning the lowest aggregate of four net scores on Pin Days 1st - Marg Rushton game average 70.25 2nd - Rosslyn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rourke -game average 70.5 Putting Competition 1st Best single score - Janet Edwards -24 Best 6 game low putt average - Marg Rushton 28.8 Most Improved Player 1st - Glenda Kinney Handicap improvement - 4.8 Runner up - Janine Harder- Handicap im- Gene Renaud and Rosslyn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rourke Shoot-Out winners First Low Net provement -4.3

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Birdie Board 1st - Tobi Norris - 8 birdies 2 - Ann Johnston - 5 birdies Ringer Board 1st Ellie Nicholas (-37 ) 2nd Roberta Cadieu (-30) 3rd- Glenda Kinney (-29) 2015 SHOOT OUT WINNERS AND WEEKLY WINNERS Weekly winners Week one Scramble -Ellie Nicholas / Lynne Pringle (with the help of Beth BroomďŹ eld) 57.5 c/b Week two Best Ball Wendy Dowe / Jean Tonks 61 Week three Alternate shot -Gene Renaud / Rosslyn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rourke 68.5 SHOOT OUT WINNERS 1ST LOW NET Gene Renaud/ Rosslyn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rourke Net 191 1ST LOW GROSS Fran Hutchison / Tobi Norris Gross 259 2ND LOW NET Ellie Nicholas / Lynne Pringle (Beth BroomďŹ eld) Net 191.5 2ND LOW GROSS Sylvia Nekolaichuk / Ann Johnston (Leslie Hauser) Gr 263 c/b 3RD LOW NET Wendy Dowe / JeanTonks Net195 4TH LOW NET Janet Edwards / Judy Brown Net 203 5TH LOW NET Liz Vanb / Lori Cameron Net 204 6TH LOW NET Gillian

Idiolls / Gussie Prichard Net 205 7TH LOW NET Marg Rushton / Brenda Livingstone Net 206 8TH LOW NET Carmel Horochuk / Paula Mowat Net 208 9TH LOW NET Marie Israel /BerniceHenderson Net 211 c/b 10TH LOW NET Glenda Kinney / Anne Blake Net 211 11TH LOW NET Rikki

Farrell / Roberta Cadieu Net 218

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The Comox Valley Lacrosse Association will be holding their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015 at 7:30 PM in the Aquarium room at Sports Center #1. Come out and support your local lacrosse association.

Fast times at Goodlife Victoria races for locals A large contingent of Comox Valley Road Runners, as well as a number of other local athletes, joined more than 8000 competitors at the 36th Annual Goodlife Fitness Victoria Race Weekend.

The races included a Marathon, Half Marathon, 8 Km and even a Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Run. Runners were fortunate that the October storm clouds cleared to give a perfect sunny day, ripe for fast times.

Overall winner of the Marathon was Daniel Kipkoech in a time of 2:25:40.

He ďŹ nished in dramatic fashion, passing fellow

Kenyan Tisia Kiplangat, who collapsed due to exhaustion only 300 meters from the ďŹ nish line.

The womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marathon also ended on an exciting note with Erin Burnett outsprinting last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s champion Lioudmilla Kortchaguina with only 300 meters to go to win in a time of 2:39:15.

The menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Half Marathon was won by Paul Kimugul of Kenya in 1:05:00 while Malindi Elmore won the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race in 1:15:35.

First place in the 8 km race went to Nick Walker in 26:16 and Lindsay Carson in 27:32.

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(Continued from page 44) 29:11. Wayne Crowe (Extreme Runners/Asics) put the ďŹ nishing touches on his preparations for the upoming Canadian National Marathon Championships by winning M6064 and placing 31st overall in a time of 31:00. Hans Gane was not far behind in 35:53.

Many other local athletes competed in the Race Weekend. For a list of full results go to racedaytiming.ca.

Local runners should check out the 25th Anniversary Miracle Beach 5 Km and 10 Km races taking place October 18th 10 am, at Miracle Beach Provincial Park.

This is a ďŹ&#x201A;at, fast and fun event for the whole family.

Full details at https://www.raceonline.ca/ events/details/?id=996_

Local racers were lead by CVRR president Roz Smith who continued her stellar season by smashing her own Canadian record by ďŹ ve minutes to win W6569 in a world class time of 3:39:31. She also helped propel the CVRR team which included Marion Bryan 3:29:48, Tracy Kennett 3:53:53 and Janet Green, running her 328th marathon, 3:58:53, to the ďŹ rst place team prize. Keisha Disher showed that perseverance pays off as she kept pushing to the end to ďŹ nish in 5:50:23.

The Half Marathon team, not to be outdone, also took the ďŹ rst prize in their event with a number of great performances. Neil Holm lead the way with a spectacular time of 1:15:31, 2nd M4549 and 16th overall out of more than 3000 racers. Roger Plamondon put in a solid performance ďŹ ghting off

Marathoners Tracy Kennett, left, and Janet Green leg cramps to place 5th M5054 in 1:32:16. He was followed closely by Rob Kelly, 6th M5054 in 1:32:25.

Another notable results included Andrea Prager, who ran 1:40:14 and Darrell Fisher 1:51:33. Jeff Stickler, who has fun no matter how much it hurts, ran 1:47:15 and Cathy Livsey ďŹ nished in 1:47:04. Karen Weller also had an excellent race ďŹ nishing in 1:47:41 6th F5559. Another stellar performance was by Sandra Linhart who set a personal best, 1st

F6569 in 2:01:21.

Local runners also excelled in the 8 Km race. Former Comox Valley resident Robin Poirier, 2015 champion of both the Fifth Streeet Mile and the Comox Valley Nautical Days Four Miler, continued his excellent season by ďŹ nishing 3rd overall in a ďŹ eld of more than 2000 runners in 27:03. Local athlete Colin Bullock made an impressive return to competitive running by ďŹ nishing 16th overall and 2nd M3539 in

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CALLING ALL TINY TOT HOCKEY ALUMNI! The Comox Valley Regional District’s (CVRD) sports centre is holding a Tiny Tot Hockey alumni game on Friday, October 23, 2015 and is putting a call out to current and past participants of the program to come and play in a fun game with their peers and coaches.

The Tiny Tot Hockey program was launched at the sports centre in 1994 and teaches basic hockey skills and drills for kids aged three to seven years.

The game takes place on a School District 71 Pro-D day, from 1:15 - 3:15 p.m. in arena #2 for a super saver $2.25 admission rate. The game will be played on shared ice during the “everyone welcome” skate. To save your spot, call the sports centre at 250-334-9622, ext. 2, by October 16, 2015 and put your name on the roster. Full gear is required to play and all participants will receive a treat to enjoy after the game.

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Rotary Clubs of the Comox Valley Extravaganza Italiana

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The Cumberland Recreation Centre was transformed into an elegant venue for the Eleventh Annual Extravaganza Italiana on 26 September.

Two drops of Sabin oral polio vaccine are administered to millions of children under five years of age every year by volunteers, Rotarians and health officials in the countries where polio is still endemic.

The Rotary Club of Cumberland Centennial held its eleventh annual Extravaganza Italiana on Saturday, 26 September. This is the club’s major, signature fundraiser and the 2015 edition was a great success thanks to the generous donors and ticket holders.

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of artwork, goods and services. Since 2005, the year the club was chartered and Rotary celebrated its centennial, Cumberland Rotarians have enjoyed the support of the Comox Valley community and have raised close to a half a million dollars through this signature event. President John Jones, on behalf of all club members, expressed his thanks to the many individuals and business that donated auction items.

Cumberland Rotarian Margaret Keresztesi is leading her club members in a campaign to raise awareness and funds to help eradicate polio. Friday, 23 October, is World Polio Day so Rotarians will be out in the community on Saturday, 24 October at several business locations, bearing colourful socks and seeking donations.

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