Comox Valley Record, October 20, 2015

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■ P4 A Saturday stroll through backyards and up a fruit tree left a conservation officer no choice in putting public safety first.

■ P25 The Comox Valley Photographic Society presents the eighth annual ShowCase, Oct. 20 through Nov. 8, at the Pearl Ellis Gallery.

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■ P5 Shane Stanford, charged with second-degree murder in the Aug. 11 death of Courtenay resident Kevin Burns, appeared in court via video.

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IN BRIEF Go online for live election coverage

Due to press times, coverage of the Oct. 19 federal election will not appear in the Comox Valley Record until the Thursday, Oct. 22 edition.

Up-to-the-minute results and reactions will be available online, via the Record website (comoxvalleyrecord.com), on Twitter (@cvrecord) and on our Facebook page.

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This Stewart Avenue residence off Fifth Street in Courtenay is gearing up for another year of haunted house fun.

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Dog enters man’s house, kills cat ■ Scott Stanfield scott.stanfield @comoxvalleyrecord.com

A six-year-old cat named Midnight succumbed to her injuries Sept. 28 after being dragged from her Comox residence by a pit bull.

The cat — a rare breed known as a munchkin, though it weighed nearly 20 pounds — was sleeping in her usual spot on the front porch. Her owner, Bill Woodcock, had opened the door for Midnight and his other cat at around 6 a.m. After feeding his pets, Midnight went to her bed, which rests on a table.

“I’m at my kitchen table having a cup of coffee and all of sudden I hear a commotion, and here’s my cat flying up in the air and this dog catching it in its mouth,” said Woodcock, who lives in the 1900 block of Comox Avenue.

He went outside and spotted the dog across the street. Woodcock

kicked the pit bull repeatedly in the head, but it didn’t drop the cat. Then a motorist flashed their headlights on the scene.

“That’s when all of a sudden this hand and arm reaches in. He (owner) grabbed the dog by the collar and the dog released my cat just like that,” Woodcock said.

He did not know the owner, but had previously seen the dog — leashed — on numerous occasions.

“When this dog attacked my cat it had no leash on it. This is not the first time this dog has been in my neighbourhood, and people had problems with this dog.”

Woodcock wound up with a couple of marks on his nose. It’s unclear if they are scratches or bites.

“The dog was off leash, there’s no doubt in my mind,” Town of Comox bylaw enforcement officer Bill Smith said. “We’re investigating.”

The pit bull is back with its owner, who is required to have the animal assessed.

Once a dog bites a person or another animal, Smith said it’s considered

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vicious, and cannot leave the owner’s property without a muzzle and a leash. If an assessor can come up with a reason why an attack happened and what can be done to prevent a re-occurrence, then the ‘vicious’ terminology would no longer apply, as long as the dog can be trained.

Woodcock feels the ownership and breeding of pit bulls should be banned locally, as is the case in Ontario.

“This is something I think the politicians should look at and legislate where pit bulls are banned. My cat did nothing wrong.”

Woodcock also feels the owner of the pit bull should pay the $200 crematorium bill he faces.

“I’ve had no kids in my life. My cats are my kids. It’s like I lost a kid.

When I leave this earth, she gets planted with me. I gotta’ live with this for the rest of my life. I’ll never, ever replace her.”

The dog owner has yet to be contacted for comment as bylaw enforcement would not release the dog owner’s name to The Record prior to going to print.

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Council directed staff to award a contract to Upland Excavating for erosion protection work on the Lewis Park dike wall next to the tennis courts. The Campbell River company was recommended due to its experience and immediate availability.

Council also approved re-allocating a maximum $175,000 of operating surplus to the project. Staff was also directed to assess the dike next year.

“This is a pretty pressing issue,” CAO David Allen said.

Courtenay was hit with its largest-ever flood during last December’s storm. An area of the dike wall was identified as a source of concern due to erosion of the ground underneath the foundation. Continued erosion could result in damage to the park, the pathway and tennis courts.

“The (Courtenay) river is not meant to make that turn (at Lewis Park),” said Eriksson, who questioned if the water is supposed to naturally run straight through the park.

“That’s a really interesting idea,” Allen said.

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A boil water advisory lifted

A boil water advisory for users of the Royston water system has been lifted, five days after it was applied.

“Testing on the Cumberland water system has concluded that there is no further risk to health and that the water is safe to drink,” read a press release from the Village of Cumberland.

“Cumberland continues to work with Island Health on regular water system sampling and testing. The Village thanks residents for your patience, co-operation and feedback.

“For questions about the Royston water system, contact the Comox Valley Regional District at 250-334-6056.”

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Bear put down after entering yard ■ Scott Stanfield

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This black bear appeared in a lot next door to The Record at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. It crossed McPhee Avenue, walked down the sidewalk on 8th Avenue, slipped between two houses and wound up in a backyard tree. It was ultimately put down PHOTO BY SCOTT STANFIELD by a conservation officer. scared of people any more,” Brown said.

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Weekends are normally quiet in The Record’s neighbourhood in the 700 block of McPhee Avenue in Courtenay.

But around 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, a large black bear appeared in the lot next door.

After sniffing around for several minutes, the bear crossed McPhee and walked down the sidewalk on Eighth Avenue before slipping into a narrow space between two houses. It wound up in a backyard, and again sniffed the ground for several minutes.

The bear then went to a neighbouring yard which had an apple tree, into which it climbed.

The conservation service was alerted to the situation. Attending officers had no choice but to put the bear down.

Allison Brown happened upon the scene while driving in the area with her son.

Before Saturday’s incident, she notes the animal had been sleeping in a yard nearby on Menzies Avenue.

“He (CO) said that it had been in the neighbourhood for the last month, and that he had to put him down because he was a threat to people because he’s not

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The 41-year-old man facing second-degree murder charges relating to the death of 23-year-old Courtenay resident Kevin Burns will make his next appearance by video Oct. 29.

Shane Stanford appeared by video in a Courtenay courtroom Thursday morning for the incident which occurred Aug. 11 around 10:30 p.m. in downtown Courtenay.

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Stanford, who is known to police with at least four other files from this year including assault of a peace officer and possession of stolen property, will appear by video.

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Man charged in fatal hit-and-run appears in court ■ Erin Haluschak erin.haluschak @comoxvalleyrecord.com

Timothy Prad, the Bowser resident who was charged with failing to remain at the scene of an accident which took the life of 48-year-old Lake Trail teacher and cyclist Paul Bally, will return to court later this month.

He has entered a plea of not guilty.

Earlier last week, he appeared by himself in Supreme Court for breach of undertaking or recognizance dating from Jan. 18, 2015 for allegedly consuming alcohol.

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Acting on a tip received through CrimeStoppers, Comox Valley RCMP attended a property in the area and located the truck at Prad’s residence.

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In a presentation, Jack Minard showed a “vastly reduced” glacier by comparing a recent photo of the Comox ice field to a 1984 image.

“This is very serious,” he said. “We’re losing that storage.”

Coun. Erik Eriksson asked about the possibility of installing a second dam — one of many ideas of the CVCS. Minard said Victoria, which has a second dam, would be fine even if the city received no rain for 10 years.

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Bear shooting causes community uproar

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local conservation officer put down a black bear that had penetrated a residential neighbourhood in Courtenay on Saturday and almost immediately, the vitriol was being spewed on social media regarding the officer in charge.

We accept part of the blame, as there was information missing from the article; mainly why the bear was put down.

In our defence, at the time the Comox Valley Record went to print, our reporter was still trying to contact the officer in charge.

The bureaucracy involved in speaking to conservation officers is vastly more complicated than simply picking up a phone and calling them directly. All media requests must go through Victoria and such a request will not be addressed on a Saturday evening.

That said, residents can rest assured that the officer in charge took no pleasure in destroying a bear.

How do we know? Because of his title.

He is a conservation officer. His duty is to conserve.

We have had reports from witnesses who say this bear had been in and around neighbourhoods throughout the city for at least a month. It had become an urban bear.

Whether or not relocation had been done previously on this bear we still don’t know.

What we do know is once a bear becomes urbanized, regardless of where it is relocated, it will seek another urban area.

It has discovered that hunting for food in a city is much easier than doing so in the wild.

And this is when conservation officers are forced with a task they do not enjoy – the killing of wildlife.

There are many reasons for doing so, but the most important issue is the safety of residents.

The bear knows no boundaries. That swing set next to the apple tree means nothing to him. That youngster swinging on the swing set probably means nothing to him either, but should that chance be taken?

We are not claiming that anyone’s life was in immediate danger from the presence of this bear on Saturday afternoon.

But one thing we do know: the letters and comments that will ensue due to this incident are far easier to endure than having to write, or read about, a tragic incident involving a bear attacking a human.

POLITICS

As the dust settles from Monday’s federal election, to paraphrase former prime minister Kim Campbell, it’s time to talk about serious issues again.

The Conservatives were hoping to make 2015 a free trade election, by signing onto the world’s largest trade deal at the end of July. But things didn’t go as planned at the talks in Maui, and Canada was among the players that walked away from the Trans-Pacific Partnership table at that time.

Then came five days of round-theclock negotiations in Atlanta, with the U.S. pushing for a deal with Japan, Korea, Australia and other Pacific Rim powerhouses to normalize trade in 40 per cent of the world’s economy. And the TPP came together at the end of September.

Canada and B.C. essentially got what our governments were demanding, which was broad access to Pacific Rim markets and continued protection for nearly all of domestic dairy, poultry and egg markets. Also preserved was B.C.’s regulated market for logs and U.S. lumber sales.

much of our economic future awaits.

The question for us is simple. Can we compete in health sciences, engineering, architecture, digital media, and information technology? Do we want to?

The TPP doesn’t change B.C.’s dependency on the United States. As with NAFTA, our vital lumber trade remains under a separate agreement, which expired on Oct. 1.

I’m told by federal and provincial officials that at this stage, the U.S. isn’t even taking our calls on the softwood lumber agreement, which Canada and B.C. want extended.

Americans are preoccupied with the TPP and domestic politics.

After decades of bitter legal actions from the American industry, the latest softwood deal has provided a rough peace. It set a floor price for B.C.’s allegedly subsidized lumber exports, with an export tax collected by Canada when the price went below the floor of $355 per thousand board feet. That money went back into our government general revenue.

Higher prices meant no export tax was collected through 2014 and early 2015, and only five per cent as of September. Now that the agreement is expired, by default we have actual free trade in lumber for up to the next year.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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The 200-kg gorilla of the TPP burst out in the heat of the election campaign, and the Kim Campbell rule was demonstrated again. Much of the discussion revolved around alleged secrecy, as the legal text of the deal won’t be out for some time to come.

Protected farmers downed their pitchforks, counting their blessings, and their guaranteed compensation.

The NDP was forced to come out against the TPP, as it was against trade deals with the U.S., Mexico, Europe and others. But it’s getting lonely for them as the rest of the world moves on.

Within days of the TPP deal, the World Bank issued one of its periodic reports on “extreme poverty,” which it defines as an income of less than $1.90 U.S. a day. And 2015 is the first year when fewer than 10 per cent of the world’s people remain below this global poverty line, down from 12.8 per cent in 2012.

It’s easy for comfortable First World folks to protest conditions in running shoe and cell phone factories in India or China, but the graph of extreme poverty in those countries shows steep decline since 1990. Trade and technology are lifting up the poorest of the world.

For B.C., withdrawing from Pacific Rim trade is unthinkable. We worry a lot about lumber and copper and natural gas, but the TPP also opens up huge markets for services, where

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Dear editor, In response to John Harding espousing the virtues of the Trans Pacific Partnership (Oct. 13 editorial Free trade a benefit for British Columbians) there’s a reason TPP was reached in secrecy by governments and major corporations.

From details leaked so far, TPP will degrade food safety standards, environmental protections, labour laws, Internet freedom and privacy, and cost lives. This backroom deal is deliberately branded as a “free trade agreement,” but isn’t really about trade.

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Economists warn TPP serves the interests of corporations and the wealthiest over citizens.

TPP gives corporations power to sue governments in secret foreign tribunals over any law or regulation they claim will negatively affect their expected future profits, is a wholesale auction of our rights, freedoms and democracy to multinational corporations, and sees democratically-created laws over-written in favour of laws benefitting giant conglomerates.

For ordinary citizens, this means being forced to pay significantly more for medication as monopoly rights for giant pharmaceutical companies compromises access to medicines for the non-wealthy and will cost lives; Internet service providers can be forced to block websites without court rulings, censor the Internet, and monitor our online activities so we can be fined or jailed for Internet downloading; and allows corporations to improve profits by circumventing laws regarding labour, safety, and the environment.

There is a mighty corporate lobby, including tobacco and oil companies, ensuring this deal is railroaded quickly in each country before it all comes out.

Enabling corporations to skirt laws and move jobs offshore so a few billionaires and investors can pocket the difference is NOT trade.

There is no exit clause or expiration date and once ratified will be permanent.

TPP is not a trade agreement but a corporate and investor rights agreement putting corporate profits above citizens and government.

Every time it’s branded as a “free trade agreement” it silences debate, because no one wants to be seen as “antitrade”, especially in the midst of the federal election.

We all need to act now to stop the elevation of corporate interests above that of everyone else while we still can. Time and again the rich get richer at the expense of everyone else.

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Dear editor, July 2, 2015 will remain in our memory for many years to come. It was on that date that two young ladies, spending the evening in Courtenay, decided, around 2 a.m. to return to their camper at The Fish and Game campground on Comox Lake. If they had decided to stay in town for the night a terrible tragedy may have taken place.

Upon arriving at their camper they smelled smoke in the air. Upon further investigation discovered that it was coming from the office of the campground manager, whose recreational camper was part of the structure.

Waking the manager’s wife and upon further checks discovered that there was a fire in the office section.

The remainder of the family was awaken, the manager checking the office found a fire in progress. With no means of putting out the fire he retreated quickly with the flames following him out of the structure.

By this time there were several people aware of the situation and the remainder of the resident campers were notified. The Cumberland Fire Department were notified and were quickly on the scene. The fire was too far gone to save anything in the building and everything was lost. We appreciate their effort.

By 6 a.m., at first light, the fire was eventually extinguished and the whole devastation could be seen.

The results of the fire destroyed the building structure, the office section, recreational camper, manager’s SUV and all the family’s personal items.

The manager and wife, together with their grandson, were taken to their respective homes in Cumberland to get fresh clothes and other necessary items which had been lost in the fire. From there they went to get credentials renewed, such as driver’s license, etc before returning to the campground.

Upon return, a recreational camper was being delivered and set up for the use of the

manager and family. Special mention and appreciation should be given to Larry Epp and management of Arbutus RV and Marine Sales for providing living space for the duration of their summer stay. You are very special.

Courtenay Fish and Game Protective Association were very quick to make the transition to the new living location. Their help was very welcome and essential to continuing management.

Relatives, friends, and those we hardly knew were wonderful with help in making the new adjustment.

Special thanks to campers, members of the Cumberland Rotary Club and Cumberland Rebecca Lodge. Several others too many to mention individually.

A very BIG thank you to you all.

This was the first and only fire that we have been involved in and realize how others feel when in a similar situation. One thing we know is that people come forward when need and assistance is required to re-establish a life destroyed.

We feel very humble that so many, known and unknown, people come forward. A very special thank you to everyone, especially those two ladies that followed up on their instinct and saved our lives.

The Comox Valley is a very special place to live. Thank you.

John, Judy & Aiden Jones

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Counselling and canines a great mix ■ Terry Farrell terry.farrell @comoxvalleyrecord.com

Canine therapy has gained popularity and momentum throughout the world in recent decades.

From individuals dealing with post traumatic stress disorder, to those with autism, the concept of service dogs has grown exponentially from the days of seeing eye dogs.

Therapy dogs being used in schools is yet another angle.

A school in Comox has incorporated therapy dogs into a counselling program.

The Taking the Lead Program at École Au-cœur-del’île is into its third year, and the results have been everything Mariane Salvail had hoped for when she first introduced the concept, at the start of the 20132014 school year.

Salvail is a teacher and behavioural specialist at the school.

She said the idea for the program came about through discussions with her personal dog trainer, Carrie Lumsden, of K9 Kind.

“I had a (student) who was accepted to the horse her magic with the dogs. So they get a little bit of both therapy program (Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding (counselling and therapy).”

Society) but he was terrified of horses,” said Salvail.

Students are selected for the program based on “He really needed some support. So I was trying to school base team meetings, involving various faculty find something, and he loved dogs. members.

So I thought if we could teach this School base team meetings I actually had one little boy boy how to train dogs, it might are held periodically throughhelp. That’s really how the program who said he didn’t want to be in the out the school year and input program anymore because he felt he from the meetings is used to started.”

Lumsden comes to the school was missing out too much, on other determine whether a student every Friday afternoon, with her things in the school... To think he is a good fit for the program, Great Pyrenees, Chay, to participate and vice versa. in the program. Chay is a St. John’s didn’t need us anymore, and that he Currently there are 11 stuwas choosing the classroom instead dents in the program.

Ambulance certified therapy dog.

One purpose of the Taking the of the dogs, it was like, wow.

“There is only so much time Lead Program is to offer students a allotted to us by the school, Mariane Salvail way to deal with anxiety issues. so we have to limit the numThe program comprises groups of four children, along bers,” said Lumsden. with Salvail and Lumsden.

Salvail will counsel two students while Lumsden Confidence booster works with two other in a dog training session. Then One of the most critical benefits of the Taking the they switch students.

Lead Program is the level of confidence achieved by the “I take them aside and do some counselling, using the participants.

‘Virtues Program’. That’s just a way of talking about “For some of the kids, it’s that they don’t feel sucgood things. Right now we are discussing generosity. cessful, and with the dogs, it gives them something, How does it feel… how they can be generous with that they do, once a week, that they are good at,” said their family, with their peers. And then Carrie works Salvail.

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Photos: Students at école Au-cœur-de-l’île in Comox participate in an innovative program called Taking the Lead, which combines counselling and canine therapy. Front Archie works with Chay, under the watchful eye of Carrie Lumsden and the rest of the class; opposite page - Riley has a special one-on-one moment with Chay; left - Willow gets Chay to sit.

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And it’s not just in class. The students are offered the opportunity to participate in the school’s Christmas concert, where they can show off their handling techniques with the dogs.

“Just that show, last year, there were probably three of those kids who would have never done anything like that before,” said Salvail.

Special events like the Christmas concert contribute to the increase in confidence, as it gives the Taking the Lead students a measure of “star power” among their peers.

“The others will come up to them and say ‘wow, that was amazing. How did you do that?’

And that’s really good for my kids, because they are the kids that need that. They aren’t on the sports teams; they aren’t the glamour kids of the school. So it’s very important.”

Lumsden said the success of the program is not surprising to her.

“I am not surprised with how well it has been received,” she said. “People are really supportive of it, and there is all this research on it now that shows how animals have such a positive impact. I think people are much more open to it now, because of that.

Salvail said the program is available to the students for as long as they want to be a part of it. Some have been in the program since its inception, while others have moved on.

“I actually had one little boy who said he didn’t want to be in the program anymore because he felt he was missing out too much,

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“So clearly it does have an effect on these kids. I am not about to pull the kids out of the program unless they ask to. If we get too many kids, we will deal with it.”

From the dog training perspective, the Taking the Lead Program aims to teach children about animal welfare, the proper care and treatment of animals and volunteer work in our community. With those goals in mind, the students themselves are facilitating the Paw Prints fundraiser where they will sell raffle tickets for three grand prizes including a fishing charter, a doggy gift basket, and medical care package for your pet at Van Isle Veterinary Clinic.

Proceeds from the fundraiser will be donated to a special fund at the Van Isle Veterinary Clinic, used to help spay and neuter the pets of families who could otherwise not afford to do so.

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They were relieved to discover a suitable composter that keeps out pests.

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Water Chestnuts, Bamboo Shoots or Whole Young Corn 227-398ml

Snack Pack Pudding Cups

4

$

3

$

Cheemo

Campbell’s

1

$

1

1

$

$

500-750gr

200ml

1

$

250gr

Yogourt

Kik Drinkable Yogourt

Breaktime Cookies

4x99gr

Astro

Astro

Dare

VH or Healthy Choice

Perogies

Soup Kit

Steamers

815-907gr

120-180gr

3

$

2

150gr or 280ml

2

$

Tasty Bite

Rice, Asian Noodles or Indian Cuisine

276-306gr

$

Asian Family

Panko Breading or Sauce

3

$

250-285gr

2

$

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Quality Foods an Island Original

Prices in effect October 19-25, 2015 Quaker

Armstrong

Instant Oatmeal Family Size

Melts Slices

Paradise Island

10

Melitta

594-776gr

Process Cheese Product, 1kg

Cheddar or Mozzarella Cheese

Estate Whole Bean Coffee

907gr

10

Approx. 800gr

907gr

200gr

$

$ Ronzoni

Knorr

Mayonnaise 890ml

4

Pasta

650ml

900gr

Cracker Barrel

Smoked Oysters or Mussels 85gr

3

Ocean’s

Solid White Albacore Tuna

170gr

4

Ocean’s

Kraft

Wild Sockeye Salmon

Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread

213gr

6

Kraft

Kraft

4

$

227gr

1

$

3

3

2

3

Melitta

Tetley

126-132gr

144’s

1

$

1

$

1

$

Fast & Fancy Rice Side Dish

1

$

Selected, 398ml

5

$

1

$

2

3

Uncle Ben’s

284ml

4x107-112.5ml

$

DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY

341-398ml

398ml

113-114gr

Fruit

$

Orange Pekoe Tea

Single Serve Coffee Cups

Vegetables

Tomatoes

Potatoes

Pieces & Stems Mushrooms

$

$

Del Monte

Hunt’s

Idahoan

3

3

$

DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY Money’s

1

$

Del Monte

Fruit Bowls

Selected, 265-300gr

LICABL PP

250gr

$

$

$

Del Monte

Cookies

Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese

500gr

500ml

Christie

Kraft

Peanut Butter

Jam

2

3

$

$

LICABL PP

EES EF

Ocean’s

2

450gr

$

$

1lt

Selected, 160-230gr

Kraft

300-320gr

$

Cocktail

4

$

100% Pure Apple Juice

Granola Bars

1.89lt

LICABL PP

SunRype

Nature Valley

Ocean Spray

EES EF

1

$

4

$

Cheez Whiz

Shreds

220-240gr

$

$

Cracker Barrel

Cheese Slices

Selected, 1.75lt

2.25kg

3

4

$

100% Juice

$

907gr

2

$

Tropicana

Quick Oats

375-455gr

Soft Margarine

900ml

Quaker

Quaker

Life or Corn Bran Squares Cereal

Becel

Simply Broth

Catelli

Pasta Sauce

Thick & Rich Pasta Sauce

3

4

Hellman’s

1

$

LICABL PP

EES EF

5

680ml

1

$

Saputo

Feta Cheese

$

PLUS A

Bassili’s Best

Lasagna

$

5

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5

BIG

950ml

950ml

$

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100-214gr

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Bari Pizza Mozzarella Cheese, 454gr

Gatorade

Perform Thirst Quencher

PLUS A

Saputo Lite

Quaker

Crispy Minis

PLUS A

$

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5

$

Christie

Heinz

Heinz

Go-Paks

Pasta

Beans

75gr

398ml

398ml

165gr

1

$

1

$

1

$

1

$

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Quality Foods an Island Original

Prices in effect October 19-25, 2015 Quaker

Armstrong

Instant Oatmeal Family Size

Melts Slices

Paradise Island

10

Melitta

594-776gr

Process Cheese Product, 1kg

Cheddar or Mozzarella Cheese

Estate Whole Bean Coffee

907gr

10

Approx. 800gr

907gr

200gr

$

$ Ronzoni

Knorr

Mayonnaise 890ml

4

Pasta

650ml

900gr

Cracker Barrel

Smoked Oysters or Mussels 85gr

3

Ocean’s

Solid White Albacore Tuna

170gr

4

Ocean’s

Kraft

Wild Sockeye Salmon

Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread

213gr

6

Kraft

Kraft

4

$

227gr

1

$

3

3

2

3

Melitta

Tetley

126-132gr

144’s

1

$

1

$

1

$

Fast & Fancy Rice Side Dish

1

$

Selected, 398ml

5

$

1

$

2

3

Uncle Ben’s

284ml

4x107-112.5ml

$

DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY

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398ml

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Orange Pekoe Tea

Single Serve Coffee Cups

Vegetables

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Potatoes

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$

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Del Monte

Hunt’s

Idahoan

3

3

$

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1

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Fruit Bowls

Selected, 265-300gr

LICABL PP

250gr

$

$

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Del Monte

Cookies

Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese

500gr

500ml

Christie

Kraft

Peanut Butter

Jam

2

3

$

$

LICABL PP

EES EF

Ocean’s

2

450gr

$

$

1lt

Selected, 160-230gr

Kraft

300-320gr

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Cocktail

4

$

100% Pure Apple Juice

Granola Bars

1.89lt

LICABL PP

SunRype

Nature Valley

Ocean Spray

EES EF

1

$

4

$

Cheez Whiz

Shreds

220-240gr

$

$

Cracker Barrel

Cheese Slices

Selected, 1.75lt

2.25kg

3

4

$

100% Juice

$

907gr

2

$

Tropicana

Quick Oats

375-455gr

Soft Margarine

900ml

Quaker

Quaker

Life or Corn Bran Squares Cereal

Becel

Simply Broth

Catelli

Pasta Sauce

Thick & Rich Pasta Sauce

3

4

Hellman’s

1

$

LICABL PP

EES EF

5

680ml

1

$

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Feta Cheese

$

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Bassili’s Best

Lasagna

$

5

SIZE

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5

BIG

950ml

950ml

$

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100-214gr

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Bari Pizza Mozzarella Cheese, 454gr

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PLUS A

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Quaker

Crispy Minis

PLUS A

$

Mozzarellissima

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5

$

Christie

Heinz

Heinz

Go-Paks

Pasta

Beans

75gr

398ml

398ml

165gr

1

$

1

$

1

$

1

$

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Deli & Cheese

Pastrami

Classic Oven Roast Ham

Grimm’s

Bavarian or French Herb Meatloaf

Schneiders

Grimm’s

SUPER

HOT BUY!

1

$

2

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Per

100 gr

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Schneiders

Whole BBQ Chicken

Hungarian or Wine Salami

12 Piece California Rolls

2

5

$

100 gr

Royal Gourmet

227gr

$

per 100gr

9 Piece B.C. Rolls

5

$

2$ for

Dinner for Four

Egg Roll

Available at select stores only.

Available at select stores only.

1

$

Goat Brie Cheese 165gr

$

2

$

Whole Steelhead

FRESH from

NANAIMO

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100 gr

Per

100 gr

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Fresh

2

7

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per 100gr

Per

Deluxe Mixed Nuts with 50% Cashews and No Peanuts

2

$

Woolwich Dairy

Little Cedar Falls

Blue Cod Fillets

Goat’s Milk Feta Cheese

7

Seafood • Quality Foods New Zealand Frozen or Previously Frozen

Per

100 gr

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Homous or Baba Ganouj

8 $49

$

3

$

Per

Quality Fresh

4

$

Cooked White Tiger Prawn Tails

$

Per

100 gr

Pepitas or Pumpkin Seeds

Organic Apple Rings

325-350gr

100gr

240gr

Per

100 gr

3

$

4

$

5

$

Per

100 gr

Quality Fresh

Organically Yours

Family Favourites Sesame Sticks

2

41/50 Size

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

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Cheese Buns

Mini Apple or Cherry Strudel

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Sprouted Grains Bread

6

$

10 pack

for

6 pack

Raisin Bran Muffins

Old Fashioned Donuts

McGavin’s

3

Bread

4

$

500-570gr

$

8 pack

8” Apple Pie

5

2$

3

$

2$ for

6 pack

5

Cheesecake Slice

Two Layer

Cookies & Creme Cake

Dempster’s

Whole Grains Bread

600gr

$

10

4

5

2$

$

for

2$ for

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Quality Foods • Taste for Life Clif Kid

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Pure & Natural Honey

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4

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750ml

LICABL PP

EES EF

4

8

$

PLUS A

414ml

$

3

$

Pet Supplies

Cashmere

Ultra Luxe Bathroom Tissue

1.5lt

Selected, 650-946ml

800ml-1.2lt

7

Liquid Dish Soap

Cleaner or Spray

Liquid Cleaner

for

for

Sunlight

Green Works, Lysol or Clorox

Mr. Clean

2$

5

3$

Sparkling Beverage

Organic Refined Coconut Oil

340gr

398ml

Bottle Green

La Tourangelle

Fair Trade Organic Bean Coffee

Organic Beans or Chick Peas

5x36gr

375gr

$

San Remo

3

$

Double Rolls 2 Ply, 8’s

3

$

3

$

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Drop in between 4:00 & 6:00 PM for a fresh

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Halloween starts this week at Cumberland Museum

The Cumberland Museum & Archives features its annual Spooky, Haunted Coal Mine Oct. 21 to Nov. 1 (closed Mondays & Tuesdays).

Descend the steep dark stairs into halls and passageways of terror and trickery. Get ready for ancient apparitions, spirits, spiders, bats, rats, ghostly forces and other spooky surprises. The Spooky, Haunted Coal Mine is not recommended for children under 5. Parents are requested to accompany children under 10.

On Friday, Oct. 30, the Spooky Haunted Coal Mine comes to life from 5 to 7 p.m. for older youth and adults, with special ghostly interpretive appearances. Join us if you dare. Then, at 7 p.m., join Meaghan “The

Curse” Cursons for a guided walking tour of the Village, featuring tragedies and tales from Cumberland’s past. The truth is darker than fiction.

On Halloween, join the annual Trick or Treat Parade in downtown Cumberland. Trick or treaters gather outside the Cumberland Recreation Centre (CRI) at 4, before parading down Dunsmuir, stopping at businesses for candy and other surprises. Be sure to stop by the Cumberland Library for a free book before heading back to the Cumberland Recreation Centre for hotdogs and juice, and to visit the ‘Spooky Haunted Coal Mine’ at the Museum, open until 6:30 pm.

On Sunday, Nov. 1 at 4 p.m., join Dawn Copeman for a ghast-

Bring the

ly walking tour featuring the notorious ghosts that have haunted, and continue to haunt, our colourful little village. Delve into the haunted pasts of the ILO ILO Theatre, the Bickle house, Tarbell’s, the house with the twisted chimney, the old hospital and more.

The Spooky Haunted Coal Mine is open by donation Oct. 21 to Nov. 1 (closed Mondays & Tuesdays). The guided walking tours are $12, or $10 for youth and seniors, and $2 off for Museum members. Space is limited so reserve a spot by calling 250-336-2445, emailing outreach@cumberlandmuseum. ca or visiting the Museum & Archives in person.

For further information, visit: A mining-themed jack o‘ lantern is appropriate for Cumberland. cumberlandmuseum.ca

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First ever Comox Valley Tech Expo brings entrepreneurs together On Thursday, Oct. 22, the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Tech Expo to showcase innovative products, designs and services

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Pre-Register through Innovation Island’s website; 4 to 6 p.m. — Coach’s Corner.

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Try for various targets around the chipping green or aim for our Golf Pro in the sticky suit!

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Viktor Davare - Swimming Grizzly is one of the pieces that will be featured at the Comox Valley Photographic Society ShowCase, Oct. 20 through Nov. 8 at the Pearl Ellis Gallery.

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A showcase of photographic excellence The Comox Valley Photographic Society presents the eighth annual ShowCase, Oct. 20 through Nov. 8 at the Pearl Ellis Gallery of Fine Arts.

The show features a variety of images ranging from traditional landscapes, wildlife, portraits, seascapes, architecture to abstracts, representing a variety of photographic styles.

The Comox Valley Photographic Society began as a handful of camera buffs more than 40 years ago and has grown to more than 150 members.

Advances in digital photography, guest speakers, hands-on workshops, and field trip opportunities have all contributed to the growing membership. The club’s education component

encourages members to reach beyond their comfort zone to produce exciting images and many photographers in the club are ready and willing to mentor new enthusiasts.

A reception for the show will be held on Tuesday evening, Oct. 20 from 7- 9 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend to meet the photographers, enjoy some light

refreshments and be entranced by a stunning display of local talent. Learn how the images were created, what tips the photographers may have, and how their photography has evolved.

Throughout the show, artists will be available at the gallery to answer questions. Don’t forget to place your ballot for the “People’s Choice Award” in the

golden box before you leave.

The Pearl Ellis Gallery will be open from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. (closed Mondays). Admission is free.

The gallery can be found at 1729 Comox Ave. in Comox.

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Ralph Barrat & The Sharp 7 to pay tribute to ‘Old Blue Eyes’ at Fanny Bay Hall “Live at Fanny Bay Hall” music series presents a tribute to Sinatra with Ralph Barrat & The Sharp 7.

This very special four-performance fall music series “Live at Fanny Bay Hall,” features some of the finest musicians and bands in our region.

All performances begin at 7 p.m. and are a wonderful way to spend a Saturday evening at our beautifully renovated Fanny Bay Hall.

For performance No. 3 of the series, this Saturday evening, Oct. 24, the Fanny Bay Hall is thrilled to host the dynamic seven-piece ensemble Ralph Barrat and The Sharp 7 for a tribute celebration to the songs of Sinatra

and Ellington.

“Believe it or not, it is the 100th birthday year of Francis Albert ‘Frank’ Sinatra and this special performance is perfect timing for the band to recognize and honour the amazing songs and career of Frank Sinatra,” a series spokesperson said.

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Indigo Jazz plays for the Georgia Strait Jazz Society crowd on Thursday.

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GSJS goes homegrown with Indigo “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 Oct. 22, 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.

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.

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.

Husband is well known to local jazz audiences for his rhythmic, responsive and engag-

A Mex mix of hip hop and story-telling World renowned visual artists, the Beehive Design Collective, have teamed up with Toronto-based rapper Testament for a cross-Canada tour that makes a stop in Courtenay on Oct. 22 at the Mex Pub. The Beehive Collective of Maine, U.S. will be presenting their newest masterpiece “MesoAmerica Resiste,” accompanied by story-telling from Colombian land defender, Entre Aguas.

Testament will be performing his first show in the city as well with support from local artists Butter Finger Bombsquad and Klame.

The tour includes story-tellings using giant portable murals, spoken word, and hip-hop music and is making stops in nearly 50 communities.

ing 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. Hyde is a retired jazz educator with a wealth of experience in composing, arranging and performing.

After 15 years in Vancouver, guest trumpeter Havelaar returned to his home town of Campbell River in 2012 and quickly established himself on the mid-island music scene.

Indigo Jazz is a popular group with a loyal following, so plan to arrive early in order to get a good seat.

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SPORTS Glacier Kings win fourth straight; tied for first â– Earle Couper coup @comoxvalleyrecord.com

Two big wins against North Division rivals have lifted the Comox Valley Glacier Kings into a tie for spot with those same two teams.

On Oct. 17 the Yetis knocked off the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League’s best team, the Campbell River Storm, 4-2. Two days earlier they defeated the Nanaimo Buccaneers 5-4.

The Yetis (8-5-0-2), Bucs (8-4-1-1) and Storm (8-4-1-1) are now tied for top spot

in the North with 18 points each. The Glacier Kings are the hottest team in the league, having won their last four games.

They are also second in league scoring, with their 58 goals surpassed by only Victoria Cougars (66).

On Oct. 17 at the Comox Valley Sports Centre, the Icemen’s power play proved too potent for the Storm as it clicked three times in the 4-2 win. The visitors opened the scoring courtesy of Dylan McCann at the 5:12 mark of the first period, but the lead was short-lived as first star Curtis Csuk connected on the power play at 7:35. Second star Kyle Wade and Sheldon Brett drew assists.

Brett (from Csuk and Wade) made it 2-1 at 0:59 of the second on the power play, and 30 seconds later it was Grayden McInnes (from Grant Iles and

Ty Madden) tallying the game winner on the PP. Newly acquired Jordan Harding-Bautista (from McInnes and Ben Raffler) upped the lead to 4-1 at 9:55, then the Campbell River PP clicked when Braden Cyra zinged the strings at 15:10.

Paul Broadbent picked up the win in net and earned third star honours. The Storm out-shot the Yeti 28-22. Things got a little heated late in the game, with Cyra and Alex Brewer of the Storm both drawing 10-minute misconducts.

On Oct. 15 at the Nanaimo Ice Centre, the G-Kings built a 4-0 lead by thee 24-second mark of the third period then hung on for the 5-4 win.

Brandon McReynolds and Madden (on the power play) spotted the Yetis a 2-0 first-period lead, with Harding-Bautista

making it 3-0 at 15:46 of the second.

Tyson Slater tallied just 24 seconds into the final frame to extend the lead to four goals. Jayden Schubert got the Bucs on the scoreboard at 4:07, with Willie Daigneault making it 5-1 at 8:08.

Nanaimo exploded for three goals in just over four minutes as they out-shot the Icemen 19-8 in the final frame but Braddock Otton (also recently acquired from the Oceanside Generals) shut the door over the final two minutes to preserve the win.

The G-Kings return to action Oct. 21 when they take on the Westshore Wolves at The Q Centre. They host South Division leading Victoria Cougars Oct. 24 (7:30 p.m. SC#1) then close out the month Oct. 30 against the Saanich Braves at George Pearkes Arena.

Great teamwork nets Riptide U16 Boys a victory The VIPL’s Marine Harvest Riptide U16 Boy’s soccer team has endured a bumpy start to their 2015-2016 season.

Coming off a second place finish at the BC Provincial Championships in the summer, the Riptide team taking the field since September has been battling a steady stream of injuries and sickness. Fortunately, these issues resolved themselves last week. The team taking the field on Oct. 11 at Comox Valley Turf was happy to finally play as a healthy squad.

The timing couldn’t have been better. Playing Gorge/Lakehill always makes for a very tough match and Gorge/Lakehill won soundly (4-1) when the teams met in Victoria on Sept. 13.

Going into the game, head coach Mark Purcell, commented, “I’m going to ask the boys to put aside all the off-field distractions as of late and really focus on team work and positivity. These players are very supportive of one another and have a lot of heart so I know they’ll give 110 per cent today.�

The team took Purcell’s words seriously. Right from the opening whistle the Riptide played with intensity and grit.

Both teams were very tactical

Marine Harvest Riptide’s Tanner Kempe gets some air and a beautiful goal, which was ultimately disallowed.

and the action was end to end.

At the five-minute mark, Riptide defender Dylan Robertson made a rush down the sidelines before chipping the ball to teammate Eugene Park who, with perfect placement, headed the ball to the back of the net.

Following the goal Gorge/ Lakehill picked up their intensity. The Riptide followed suit.

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Riptide goalie Gary Thiara made some wonderful saves to keep the team up 1-0 through the middle of the half. Then with five minutes left a Thiara goal kick was picked up nicely

by Jack Crosby deep in the opponent’s end. Crosby made a quick pass to striker Cullen Buholzer who got off a great shot for another Riptide goal.

It remained 2-0 for the Riptide at the half.

The second half offered more high quality, entertaining soccer. Midway through the half, on a corner kick by the Riptide’s Eugene Park, Tanner Kempe scored a beautiful header. The Riptide supporters’ celebration was cut short though when this

goal was disallowed. Officials deemed the ball curved out of bounds when it left Park’s foot.

Adding to drama of the game, minutes after this corner, Gorge/ Lakehill scored a goal making it 2-1 and putting the pressure on the Riptide to hold on to their lead. Staying cool under pressure and moving the ball with precision allowed the Riptide to finish with a 2-1 win. “I’m so proud of the teamwork displayed on the field today and the boys should be very proud of themselves too,� Purcell said. “This win was pretty important to our team and it will most definitely give us a boost.�

The Riptide’s next game is against the Upper Island Storm on Oct. 25 at home. Game time TBD. Check leaguelineup.com/ VIPL/ for details.

THROW INS The U16 Marine Harvest Upper Island Riptide Boy’s soccer team plays in the Vancouver Island Premier League (VIPL) ‌ the VIPL consists of high-level teams from Lower Island Soccer Association and Upper Island Soccer Association ‌ the U16 team is comprised of players from the Comox Valley, Campbell River, Quadra Island, Powell River, and Port Hardy ‌

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In the Hornet A division, White, who had Hornet B champion Rowland Westra filling in for him on the night, carried a 48-point lead over Neufeld going into their 25-lap main event and Westra would not let White down, holding on to take the title.

Twenty laps were awarded to the I.M.C.A Modifieds main event. Beaulieu carried a 50-point lead over Stevenson going in and he would not be denied his fourth championship.

He held off Stevenson, who made a strong run for the title, finishing only 42 points back.

The rest of the main event wins went to #11 Justin Beaulieu in the Bomber class, Guest in the Roadrunner, Stevenson in the Crash to Pass, and Woolcock in the Hornet B. EXTRA LAPS With yet another season in the books, Saratoga Speedway thanks all the sponsors, fans and of course the race car drivers who come out every weekend to put on a great show for the fans … “Without all of you, Saratoga Speedway would not be where it is today, and with that said, we look forward to seeing you all back for the 2016 season,” a speedway spokesperson said …

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Braeden Hemingway accepts CVLA President’s Award from Geoff Garbut.

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Hemingway honoured; CV minor lacrosse AGM set for Nov. 18 Comox Valley Lacrosse Association president Geoff Garbut recently presented the President’s Award to 2015 recipient Braeden Hemingway.

The award goes to the graduating Midget player best exhibiting sportsmanship and dedication to lacrosse.

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There was “gourd” news for Martin Beaulieu at Saratoga Speedway’s season finale on Oct. 10.

The Great Pumpkin Race returned for the first time in many years, with all classes taking part and Beaulieu guiding his #11 race car to victory. The Crash to Pass cars, Hornets, Roadrunners, Bombers and I.M.C.A. Modifieds were also on the card, with yet another amazing firework show capping off the 2015 season.

Coming into the final night of racing, only a few classes had serious point battles to be decided. #99 Glenn White held a slim 51-point lead over #98 Nigel Neufeld and #12 Raymond Fortier in the Hornet A division, and #91 Chris Beaulieu held a tight 66-point lead over #72 Travis Stevenson and #88 Troy Tarbuck in the I.M.C.A Modified class.

Some championships were already decided: #53 Rowland Westra wrapped up the Hornet B championship many weeks ago as he dominated the class the entire season, finishing over 600 points in the lead.

Elsewhere, #88 Ryan Guest secured his first-ever Roadrunner championship.

He came into the night 334 points ahead of #67 Devon Degraag, making it mathematically impossible for Degraag to catch him.

In the Bomber car division, #87 Boston Larson came into the night 431 points ahead of second place and assured of the championship. In the Crash to Pass division, #73 Sheldon Hopp had his second straight championship nailed down, holding an insurmountable lead over the rest of pack.

Even with most of the championships clinched, some great racing took place on a wet track. Heat race wins went to #87 Boston Larson, #88 Ryan Guest, #12x Brian Calderwood, #31 Clancey Beamish, #08 Trey Woolcock, #10 Blair Mangles, #92 Dano Bryant and #72 Travis Stevenson.

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AL TARRAS January 9, 1940 October 21, 2011

A million times we needed you A million times we cried If love alone could have saved you You never would have died In life we loved you dearly In death we love you still For in our hearts you hold a place The world can never fill It broke our hearts to lose you But you did not go alone.

For part of us went with you The day God took you home.

All our love Judy, Rick, Doug & Chris

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Celebration Of Life for Alfred “Dick” Charie

Dick slipped peacefully away on July 30th, 2015 shortly after his 101st birthday. It is now time to celebrate his warmth, his humour, his unique perspective on life and the love he shared with those around him for over a century. Time to remember this lovely gentleman on Friday, October 23rd, 2015 at 2:00pm at Comox Valley Funeral Home, Cremation and Reception Centre, 1101 Ryan Road, Courtenay.

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November 28, 1930 ~ September 13, 2015 With sad hearts we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

Predeceased by husband Robert Borden, parents Howard and Lottie Burdett, sister and brother-in-law Eveleen and Donald Hooper, niece Shirley Hunt, brother Norman Burdett and grand-daughter Michelle.

Left to mourn are children Richard (Kathleen), Melvin (Susan), Buddy, Kathaleen (Donald) Wilkie, Reg (Joanne), seven grandchildren and two step grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren, and her sister-in-law Ida Burdett.

In lieu of flowers donations to the Arthritis Society or Alzheimer’s Society would be appreciated. A family gathering will be held at a later date.

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Eleanor Marie Christoff March 3, 1939 to October 8, 2015

We are sad to announce the sudden and unexpected passing of our beautiful mom Eleanor. Survived by younger brother Allan (Sandy); daughters Barb (Wilf) and Terri (Brian); granddaughters Lauren and Kelsey and great-granddaughter Makenna. She is predeceased by her mom Elsie Gibbling, father Captain Bob Walker, sister Roberta, and brother Chappy (Earl).

Mom was the kind of person everyone liked to be around.

She worked full time as a meat wrapper for Super Value in Courtenay for many years. She loved cooking and baking, sewing, crocheting and knitting. She made the best cinnamon buns and homemade cookies. She was the lead singer in a local band The Trend Styles for many years and even played new year’s parties at the Crystal Gardens in Victoria. She truly had a beautiful voice and was often compared to Brenda Lee. She played guitar, taught Sunday school, and on top of all that, raised two daughters on her own.

At 35, Mom was diagnosed with multiple schlerosis which did not slow her down at all. She continued her career as a caregiver for many years. Eleanor lived at Kiwanis Village for more than 10 years, first in the assisted living and then over to the Lodge as she finally ended up full time in a wheelchair from the MS. She was still always positive, had her sense of humour and a smile and compliment for everyone everyday, she loved living at Kiwanis and cherished all the friends she met.

Thank you to all the doctors, nurses and caregivers at Kiwanis. Mom thought of you all as family. Thank you for making her time there special and making her feel at home.

We wilI all miss her. We love you Mom. A tea will be held in her honor at Kiwanis House in Nanaimo, at the Fireside Restaurant October 21, 2015 from 1:00 to 3:00. Please join us to share stories, memories, hugs and smiles. Address is 1233 Kiwanis Crescent, Nanaimo BC.

Agnes McTavish Rae Smith (Nancy) It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Nancy Smith on October 14, 2015.

Nancy was predeceased by her mother and father, Agnes (Nancy) and William (Bill) Rae of Winnipeg; and her brother-in-law Terry Falconer also of Winnipeg.

Left to cherish her memory, her beloved husband of 46 years, Gary; sons Chad and Dean Smith; daughters-in-law Lindsey and Tracey; grandchildren Parker, Brooklynn, Madison, Piper and Bryce. Sister Irene Falconer; brothers Thomas and Gordon Rae; sister-in-law Susan Rae; brother and sisters-in-law Don and Mary Ellen Smith and Gail and Wilf Abel; aunt Hettie and uncle John in Scotland; nephews Andrew (Leanne), Jamie and Rob Falconer; Iain, Colin and Graeme Rae; as well as numerous cousins and close family friends.

Our beloved mom was born on May 29, 1947 in Glasgow, Scotland and immigrated to Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1952 with her family; her nickname on the boat was “Nancy Pretty” as she was a red haired beauty. She graduated from Daniel MacIntyre Collegiate where she earned the honour of a “maroon flying m” for excellence in athletics. Nancy met Gary Smith through a mutual friend and they were married on October 11, 1969. It was with Gary that she found her soul mate and would spend the next 46 years together, raising a family and pursuing their many recreational passions. Their first son, Chad was born in 1973 and soon after in 1975, came Dean. Nancy was a loving mother who was always dedicated to her family. She was an avid baseball player as well as curler with the Business Ladies Afternoon League at the Charleswood Curling Club and worked for the Winnipeg School District as a teacher’s aide until she was forced to retire due to health issues. Nancy loved her time working with the schools and helped hundreds of children during her career.

After retirement, Nancy and Gary moved to Courtenay, BC where they would spend the next 13 years enjoying their many recreational pursuits together. She enjoyed fishing, camping, and travelling the world which included Australia and Scotland.

She also loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren; she was a fun loving, creative and tender-hearted grandma. They made annual trips to the family cabin at Royal Lake, winters in Melaque, Mexico and fishing in Tahsis, BC. Nancy was active in the Army and Navy ladies auxiliary in Winnipeg and continued her service work with the Courtenay and Cumberland legions in BC. Nancy was an amazing and loyal friend; she was an excellent cook, always friendly, talkative, helpful and caring. She was blessed with numerous lifelong friendships and will be missed by many in the Comox Valley as well as Winnipeg, where she is deeply missed by her long time best friend Helen Parker. Nancy was a special lady and our hearts and lives are forever better for her being a part of them.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Cortez for her excellent, compassionate care for many years and particularly for her respectful end of life care. Nancy lived her life her own way and right to the end everything was done to her wishes with her family by her side.

A service of remembrance to celebrate Nancy’s life will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 1:00pm in the Cumberland Community Church 2732 Penrith Ave, followed by a social gathering at the Cumberland Legion on 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue.

Flowers are welcomed or donations may be made in Nancy’s honour to either the Canadian Cancer Society or the Royal Canadian Legion.

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Stella Sarah Hopkins

(nee Dragovitch) December 2, 1928 – October 7, 2015 Stella was born in London, England and passed away comfortably in the care of the Palliative Unit at Nanaimo Regional Hospital. She is survived and will be deeply missed by her daughter and son-in-law, Pauline and Derrill Prevett of Qualicum Beach, BC, and warmly remembered by other relatives and friends. Stella was predeceased by sister, Violet and brothers Ron and Harry of the United Kingdom.

Coming to Canada in 1955 with her former husband and daughter, Stella did secretarial work and hairdressing in Ontario before moving to British Columbia. In the Comox Valley she worked with the mentally challenged in group homes and woodworking shop then as a House Mother at Queen Margaret’s School in Duncan before retiring and moving to Parksville.

Gifted with her hands and imagination, she created wonderful needle crafts, art, and bead work. Beachcombing, gardening, birds and dogs brought her much enjoyment over the years. She was an enthusiastic watcher of The Shopping Channel and Classic Movies and spent many hours reading and doing jigsaw puzzles in recent years.

Following cremation, there will be a private remembrance with her friends at a future date. In lieu of flowers, if you would like to honour Stella’s memory, please consider a donation in her name to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada, 804 – 2 Lansing Square, Toronto, ON M2J 4P8 or the BC SPCA, c/o Donor Relations Team, 1245 East 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5T 1R1.

To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (1.877.264.3848) in care of arrangements.

May Stewart On Saturday, October 10th, surrounded by Button and her family, Mom passed peacefully following a brief illness which she fought with courage, strength and dignity. We lost a caring Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, but Heaven gained a beautiful angel.

Mom was predeceased by her husband, Bob in 2001, and is survived by son Tom and wife Lorraine, grandchildren Jillian and Lauren and great grandchildren Emma and Logan, son David and wife Lesley, grandchildren Heather (Jonathan), Kevin (Julie) and great grandson Levi, daughter Laura and husband Tom, grandchildren Tamara (Jon), Dylan (Charlsey) and greatgrandson Koi, daughter Sue and husband Rick, step-son Mark and wife Donna and grandchildren Nicole (Jeff ), Mark Jr. and great grandsons Brodie and Connor.

May was born in Winnipeg, March 27, 1928. As a child and young adult she enjoyed time spent at Victoria Beach. Later the cottage at Bird Lake became her favourite place to be with family. We all have wonderful memories of time spent at this beautiful place, and thank Mom for the love and planning she put into making it special for each of us.

In 1983, Mom and Dad moved to Ladysmith, Vancouver Island. Unfortunately Dad was seriously injured just 3 years later, but Mom readily accepted her new role and cared for him with incredible compassion and dedication. Those years are truly a testament to Mom as their lives remained full and rewarding despite the challenges of Dad’s handicap.

After Dad passed away, Mom wrote yet another chapter of her story. With so much yet to live, and so much left to give, she embraced her church community in Ladysmith, and was active in several committees, groups, and choir, and made numerous banners for the church. She was involved with Meals on Wheels, Kindred Spirits, and the Ladysmith Seniors Centre. She sewed cushions for Breast Cancer Patients, and knit hundreds of nursery toques for newborns at several Island Hospitals. But it was quilting that became her true passion and her goal was to make a personalized quilt for each of her children and grandchildren. The last quilt was finished just a couple of weeks ago for Baby May who will be born in October. Mom has a small framed picture on the wall at the lake. It reads: “Families are like quilts - pieced with memories, bound with love�

Despite such a full life, in the years after Dad passed away we sensed that Mom needed a companion, and convinced her to adopt a little black puppy she named “Button�. Inseparable from the start he has been her faithful companion and soul mate. Together they brought smiles to many faces. Throughout her illness, Button never left her side.

A memorial service will be held at Ladysmith United Church on Thursday, November 12th at 1:00pm In lieu of flowers, the family would gratefully appreciate any donations made to Victoria Hospice (VictoriaHospice.org) or any branch of the SPCA.

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THE Comox Golf Club is seeking the services of an experienced food & beverage operator. This picturesque, 88 seat capacity restaurant is situated in downtown Comox. The successful contract operator will be required to work closely with the membership to provide services for golfers and the general public. An information package is available to interested parties by emailing cgc@shawcable.com subject line “KITCHEN� before November 15, 2015

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1252-9th St., Courtenay

1015 Cumberland Rd., Courtenay

Spacious 2 & 3 bedroom suite in a quiet family oriented building with secure entry and manager on site. Walking distance to schools, bus stops, and downtown. Reasonable rent includes heat, hot water, stove, fridge, carpet and drapes. No pets, two rental references and security deposit required.

TWO BEDROOM SUITE available in well-respected, adult-oriented building. Close to downtown, and ideal for seniors with bus stop out front. Arran House is well managed and maintained, and offers a friendly and secure atmosphere. House cat is accepted with pet deposit. Non-smoking building.

For viewing call Donna

250-334-9667

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FREE FERTILIZE grow bags, great for winter mulch or mix in with existing soil. Excellent for giving your flower or vegetable garden a boost. Call Fiesta Greenhouses for a loading day. Leave msg; we will return your call. Call 1-250-923-2671.

Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.

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Wichito Marine Services (pronounced Wikitow) is a tug and barge company operating in Clayoquot Sound.

We are currently looking for a Skipper, 60t minimum.

Previous towing experience and related marine experience required.

Please e-mail resume and covering letter to Steve Bernard at sbernard@methodmarine.ca or fax to 250-725-2103

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CYPRESS ARMS 1255 9th Street, Courtenay Deluxe 2 bedroom suite in a quiet well maintained building. Rent includes full size fridge, stove, washer, dryer, carpets and blinds. Nice feature - large open concept kitchen. No pets. 2 Rental references and security deposit required.

Call Donna 250-334-9667

ST. BRELADES 146 Back Road, Courtenay FEATURES: Fridge/stove, dishwasher, washer/ dryer, Quiet, clean building. Pet friendly.

2 bedroom condos. Ideal location, walking distance to SuperStore and NIC.

Call 250-338-7449

VANRIDGE MANOR 123 Back Road, Courtenay

2 BDRM CONDO. Features 5 appliances and gas ďŹ replace - gas included in rent. Low hydro.

Ideal location, walking distance to Superstore and North Island College. Pets o.k.

Call 250-334-9717

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250-334-6714 Downtown Courtenay

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Rotarians plan to ‘sock it’ to polio October 24 Submitted to The Record

Cumberland Rotarian Margaret Keresztesi is leading her club members in a campaign to raise awareness and funds to help eradicate polio. Friday, Oct. 23, is World Polio Day so Rotarians will be out in the

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community on Saturday, Oct. 24 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.Â

Since 1985 Rotary International, the World Health 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 years. The end is in sight but requires much effort and a large amount of funds to finally eradicate the disease.Â

COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR LEASE 1292 Main St., Smithers. 5920 sq. ft. Available Jan. 2016.

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TRUMPETER’S LANDING 2 bdrm & den/2bath and 1 bdrm & den/1 1/2 bath, 6 appls/5 appls, patio, undergr pkg, storage locker, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed & Nov. 1 $900-$1,250/mth PUNTLEDGE DUPLEX 3bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls (W&D “as is�), 3 levels, fenced yard w/lg storage shed, N/S, No pets, Avail.

Immed. - $1000/mth.

WEST CTNY TOWNHOUSE 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, completely reno’d, 2 levels, patio, N/S, No pets, Avail.

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