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A tranquil morning in the Deep Bay Harbour was interrupted Wednesday morning when a 120-foot steel vessel began to list, sparking an immediate response from the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). “On investigation it was found that an open forward hatch allowed rainwater to enter the hold of the vessel,” CCG communications officer Dan Bates told The NEWS in an e-mail, noting this was a result of heavy rainfall in the preceding weeks. Bates said the coast guard responded quickly by pumping off the rainwater to reduce the potential for the vessel to sink. He confirmed the vessel did not pollute the surrounding marine environment. The vessel known as the Laurier was originally built in the 1930s, and sources say it was originally constructed for the RCMP, served in the Navy during World War II and was even used as a patrol vessel for what is now Fisheries and Oceans Canada up until the 1980s. Today it is privately owned and resides on the calm waters of Baynes Sound, surrounded by a handful of vessels, some of which are thought to be derelict. While Bates said the Laurier “is not technically derelict as it has an owner and a caretaker,” he said the CCG will continue to monitor the vessel to reduce the potential for it to pollute the surrounding area. Vancouver Island University Deep Bay Marine Field Station manager Brian Kingzett knows all too well the danger of vessels threatening the coastline. Kingzett said if a vessel sinks, the environment will bear the brunt of the repercussions. See ANOTHER CALL FOR FUNDING, page A7

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SWING YOUR PARTNER: Lois Ovington, centre, gets a twirl from partner Ron Manzer as the Sand Dollars Square Dance Club hosted its 25-year anniversary celebration Friday at the Bradley Centre in Coombs. See story Thursday.

FEDERAL ELECTION 2015

Results, reaction at pqbnews.com The results are in and the new riding that includes Parksville Qualicum Beach has its first MP. You can find the results, and comments from the candidates, on www.pqbnews.com. Press deadlines precluded us from including the results in today’s print version of The NEWS, but it’s all online right now and there will be comprehensive coverage in Thursday’s print edition. In the meantime, check out our website, where we present comments

(and photos) from the candidates who were seeking to represent the Courtenay-Alberni riding in Ottawa. Our website also has stories and photos about the results on Vancouver Island, B.C. and the nation. If the advance polls were any indication, voter turnout was expected to be huge on Monday. According to Elections Canada, 3.6 million electors cast their ballots during the four days of advance polls Friday to Monday over the Thanksgiving weekend. That represents an in-

crease of 71 per cent over the number of electors who voted during the three days of advance polls in 2011. The dramatic increase made for long waits at the polling station and residents took to social media — and e-mailed The NEWS — to voice their frustrations. “Two and a half hour line for advance poll in Parksville. Badly organized and antiquated paper system,” Nanoose Bay’s Bruce McLennan tweeted out Friday. “Very poor organization by Elections Canada. Bizarre.” — NEWS Staff

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While the cohousing component of a recent development proposal has been dropped, the idea is still alive. ”Of the people interested, we were number one,” said Maggie Dutton. “We moved here for cohousing.” Livewell Cohousing has dropped the cohousing component of their proposal for a 20 acre undeveloped property at Laburnum and Claymore roads. Maggie and her husband Art are hoping to gather interested people to go ahead with the idea at a different location. Cohousing has been described as physically and legally like a strata project but more community oriented and cooperative. “Most cohousing groups spend a year or more getting to know each other first before we decide what we want the community to look like, then maybe we bring in a developer.” said Dutton. To that end the Duttons are starting a casual group of people interested in exploring the idea further. She said that while they want to be in the Oceanside area, and she has an idea where she’s like to see it, they are wide open about where it would be and what it may look like. Interested people are invited to the first of what the Duttons plan as weekly informal meetings to pursue the idea tomorrow. Search ‘Oceanside Cohousing’ at meetup.com to connect with them.

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Nominations for the Ducks Unlimited Community Wetlands Conservation Award close next Tuesday, Oct. 27. The local chapter is looking for people or groups that have made a great contribution to honour at their Nov. 7 gala evening. For tickets, nomination forms and more, contact John Hiebert through e-mail (jhiebert@feathercatch.com), call 250-752-6632 and look them up on Facebook for more. We apologize for publishing the wrong email address in a recent edition.

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HARVEST FESTIVAL: Approximately 1,000 people packed Silver Meadows Farm on Sunday for its eighth annual Harvest Festival. There were games, face painting, pumpkin picking, a corn maze, tractor rides and pony rides by donation, with all proceeds going to B.C. Children’s Hospital. Errington Elementary School PAC hosted the concession, serving hot dogs, chili and corn. Errington Road was lined with parked cars on both sides for about one kilometre. Above, Riley Fox of Errington carves a pumpkin. For more photos from the event, visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/PQBNews.

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need as a council.” Over the past 21 years Manson served seven Longtime Parksville boss Fred Manson is re- mayors and many more councillors. tiring. “When I look back on my thirty five year caManson told council in a closed meeting last reer in local government, most important to week that he will wrap up his distinguished civil me has been the opportunity to work with such service career at the end of this year. dedicated and talented people, both “For me personally it’s a big loss, within our organization and in the Fred and I have been working togethcommunity,” said Manson. er for the last 13, going on 14 years,” “One of the results of Fred’s tenure said Mayor Marc Lefebvre. is that we’re in a position now where Manson was hired as director of we’re probably one of the richest finance in 1994 and appointed chief small cities in B.C. in terms of cash on administrative officer in July 2004, hand,” Lefebvre said. “And we’ve got a said Communications Officer Debbie long term infrastructure renewal proMANSON Tardiff. gram, which reflects on our quality of “Fred tells it as it is,” said Lefebvre life and our standard of living.” who was elected to council in 2002. “There were As CAO Manson was in charge of hiring detimes I’d say ‘hey how about this’ and he’d say partment heads, in which Lefebvre said “Fred’s ‘no that’s a harebrained idea,’ and follow up work ethic, integrity and vision translate to the with an explanation as to why.” lower levels of the organization,” leading to “a “I don’t like yes men and the antithesis of a staff that’s second to none in terms of its experyes man was Fred Manson,” Lefebvre said add- tise and dedication to the work they do.” ing that Manson provided exactly “the kind of See IT HAS bEEn An HOnOuR, page A4 valuable analysis, advice and guidance you writer@pqbnews.com

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For five years, the Oceanside Cultural Forum has brought together arts administrators to network and develop their skills and strategic plans. And now, the local arts council is part of the proceedings. The annual forum, held Thursday at the McMillan Arts Centre in Parksville, has been run since its inception by the Town of Qualicum Beach, said Patricia Huntsman, the town’s project consultant for cultural development. This year, however, the Oceanside Community Arts Council came on board as host partner for the daylong event. “We’ve been building up to help the arts community grow,” said Heidi Abbott, vice-president of the OCAC. “Our new board was established last November and they feel very strongly about that. Now, we have built up our organizational capacity to be able to host an event like this.” Last week’s cultural forum brought together local representatives from arts, civic and social services organizations, the very mix of groups with whom arts councils must collab-

orate to succeed, said Ken Blackburn, executive director of the Campbell River Arts Council. “You have to know your community, and the only way to do that is to get out there and talk to people,” said Blackburn, one of three panel presenters. “Do you have an economic development committee? Do you know your city council’s objectives? Do you know who’s working in the social services sector, and what are their objectives and goals?” Blackburn, who straddles the heritage community with a position at Campbell River Museum and the education community as an instructor with North Island College, said the approach is the same in all three areas. “You don’t go to an organization asking for something,” he said. “You’re asking social services, ‘What can we do to help you achieve your mission? We’re offering art as a tool for you to achieve your objectives.’” Blackburn was preceded by Kathy Ramsey, President of Arts B.C., who spoke about the arts and health and the benefits the arts provide for societal needs. She was followed by Michelle Benjamin, executive director of the Gabriola Arts Council, who shared the numerous programs her organization has established from visual arts to youth outreach, performing arts, festivals and even an arts-based cancer support group.

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Lefebvre also praised Manson’s big picture thinking. “You need somebody to know what the consequences of a decision might be and Fred has always had the long term in mind. We have to be mindful of the fact that we have a couple hundred million dollars of inventory we have to look after and Fred’s been quarterbacking that for quite some time.” In 2012 Manson received a 25 year long service award from the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators, recognizing his dedication to public service and municipal government in a management role.

“It has been an honour to serve Parksville councils and residents,” Manson said. “I have enjoyed my time with the city and the trust and support provided me by council, staff and the community. Together we accomplished many key initiatives for the City of Parksville.” “I’m gonna miss him, I really am,” said Lefebvre adding that he would say so publicly and thank him on behalf of council at Monday night’s regular council meeting (after press time). Council is now considering options for his replacement.

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Emergency Management B.C. wants to assure people they do have a plan. In response to recent quotes in The NEWS from Qualicum Beach Coun. Bill Luchtmeijer, spokesperson Andy Watson responded that “Emergency Management B.C. (EMBC) released the provincial government’s plan for a catastrophic earthquake earlier in 2015, with an exercise scheduled for June of 2016.” He provided a link to the B.C. Earthquake Immediate Response Plan, available through www2.gov.bc.ca. Watson added that the government has committed $1 million to the first ever provincially led, full-scale earthquake response exercise to test the plan next summer in Port Alberni. “There are existing programs all over the place,” agreed Luchtmeijer. “There are a lot of small plans that ignore the necessity of working

together when something happens.” Luchtmeijer, the council protective services liaison had brought it up originally while reporting on a Union of B.C. Municipalities seminar that he said was the same as one he’d attended four years earlier. In his original report, Luchtmeijer had spoken of the need for a plan in clear simple language that everyone can quickly access. “The whole purpose of the B.C. Emergency Preparedness program is to pull those plans together so that everyone’s working together, that includes Washington State and the big players like BC Ferries and municipalities and regional districts, so it’s a big picture thing.” He said four years ago “2014 was touted as the big roll out of the fully put together emergency plan for B.C. and that same discussion is still going except instead of 2014 it’s 2017.” He said the fact that EMBC recently hired 12 more people means “someone’s getting serious about it, which is a good thing.”

As promised in last year’s civic election, communication is important in Qualicum Beach, despite the lack of a communications officer, say town officials. “We wanted to reduce our cost, there was no question about that, by reducing the number of exempt staff,” said Mayor Teunis Westbroek of a contract position that ended last year. Chief Administrative Officer Daniel Sailland said the contract had been for both communications and cultural work and while they’re continuing the cultural work, they let the other part end naturally. He said they “shifted the communications element internally, so we’ve picked that up with existing staff, and we’ve refocused those funds towards the current posting that’s out, which is a human resources manager,” which he called “a larger priority.” Asked if council was comfortable with that change Westbroek paused. “I have to be very careful how I say that, I’m going to refer this to our CAO because as a council the only person we hire is our CAO and he reports to council. He then comes up with a structure for senior staff.”

“We are looking to Daniel in terms of how he wants the organization to be structured, how he feels comfortable to manage our community.” Sailland said while they are focused on hiring an HR person and replacing retiring superintendant Al Cameron, communication “is still a priority for council.” “I’ve shifted it into a roll of the entire organization, it’s not a singular point, thats where we shifted into training up staff and management in terms of outreach and communication, so we’re investing in that arm, so that the entire organization is better equipped as a whole.” “It’s a philosophical change, council is aware of it and I shared all that information with them as we were going into this, but ultimately it was an operational decision.” He was quick to add that Patricia Huntsman, who’d been contracted, did a great job and it wasn’t a reflection on her. “As council it’s important not to tell the CAO how to do his job,” agreed Coun. Bill Luchtmeijer, but that they are still looking into it. He added that Qualicum Beach is a particularly tricky place to communicate with residents since some are very plugged into modern media, while others can be very hard to reach. “We always hear from people that they didn’t know about something.”

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“The worst is the environmental issues relatHowever, Crowder’s bill was defeated in the ing to oil spills from the lube oils in either large House of Commons. There is still no legislation main engine or the auxiliary engines,” he said. in place tackling derelict vessels as they pile up “We doubt there is much, or any diesel on along the pristine Canadian coastline. board, but each engine could easily have 45 Kingzett said Puget Sound is taking a proacgallons of oil in the sump which would be a sig- tive approach south of the border. nificant spill as it will not evaporate like diesel.” According to a news release issued by the Meanwhile, Kingzett explained fish, wild- Puget Sound Partnership, San Juan County’s life, shellfish and the general ecology in Baynes Derelict Vessel Prevention Program is being exSound would be at risk along with the shellfish panded throughout Puget Sound to combat the industry which could be shut down for up to growing problem of derelict vessels in Washone year. ington waters. Theoretically, if a vessel were to sink Kingzett “This program saves money and prevents said Transport Canada and the Coast Guard pollution by identifying problem boats and would be tasked with seizing connecting owners with comWe doubt there is much, or munity resources to help them the vessel. any diesel on board, but “When the local pollution properly handle the situation each engine could easily response arm of the Coast before the boats become unhave 45 gallons of oil in Guard was trying to get Ottawa seaworthy and possibly sink,” the sump which would be states the release. support for removing the Sila significant spill as it will ver King (an ex-tug boat in the Regional District of Nanainot evaporate like diesel bay) it was estimated (to cost) mo director Bill Veenhof, who BRIAN KINGZETT $250,000… but millions to raise represents Deep Bay, said it all it from the bottom,” Kingzett comes down to money. said. “Ironically, if it sinks the “It cuts to money, if the Ships Source Oil Pollution Fund can be applied province had more authority they could put in to raise it after the fact — but can’t be used be- place an area licence fee and use that money fore it sinks.” to clean up wrecks,” Veenhof suggested, noting Dealing with derelict vessels has been a hot local government has almost no authority over topic in Canadian coastal communities. the issue. Earlier this year, Nanaimo-Cowichan MP “I don’t imagine that would be terribly exJean Crowder put forward bill C-638 which pensive to set up.” would have made the Canadian Coast Guard He said it’s very difficult to find consensus the sole receiver of wrecks, taking on full re- and move forward due to “competing jurisdicsponsibility for aging, abandoned boats in the tions” surrounding the aging vessels. country. As it currently stands, there is no spe“We need some method of funding — percific jurisdiction that deals with such vessels in haps taxpayer funding,” said Veenhof. “The botthe country. tom line is how do you pay for it?”

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The Parksville Museum gathered a truckload of much-needed supplies as the areaâ€™s homeless head into winter. â€œAfter seeing an article in your newspaper about the Manna Homeless Society, I thought it would be a chance for the Parksville Museum to get involved,â€? said Treasurer Shirley Picard. She contacted the societyâ€™s Robin Campbell about what they needed and put notices online and at their last two summer markets. â€œI couldnâ€™t believe the response.Â Not only do we live in paradise, but we have some of the most generous people living here,â€? she said. â€œWhat a great day for Manna and the less fortunate,â€? said Campbell. â€œWhat a group of kind generous people.â€? â€œWeâ€™re in a real fix right now,â€? he said, explaining that on top of the usual challenges, the dry summer meant a number of people werenâ€™t able to do landscape work and are particularly under-equipped for the cold wet weather. He said the museum donation of sleeping bags, backpacks, clothing, metal water containers, and a lot of other specifically needed items, was great. He also said that while everyone means well, Manna often gets donated items they canâ€™t use.

Picard also helped secure a $1,000 donation from her brotherâ€™s Zen and Doreen Moisey Trust Fund in Edmonton, because â€œthey realized that we have more homeless living here because of our warmer weather, and they wanted to help.â€? Campbell said he was really surprised and impressed with the cheque, which will help buy things to fill the gaps in the items they receive. He listed key things they need, mostly related to outdoor living, like tarps, tents, winter clothing, socks, underwear, toiletries, candles, emergency blankets as well as non-perishable food and water. He said their used bike program is going great, having passed more than 100 bikes on from people who werenâ€™t using them to people throughout the region who now use them as essential transportation. They are always looking for more bikes in good shape, Campbell said, pointing out they canâ€™t afford to repair them. â€œThese people arenâ€™t out there because they want to be there,â€? Picard said. â€œTheyâ€™re there due to an injury, or health issues, or abuse or some other reason. We want to help make people more aware of whatâ€™s happening.â€? For more details or to donate contact Manna at 250-248-0845, www.mannahomelesssociety. com or P.O. box 389, Errington, V0R 1V0.

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arksville city council faces the most important decision of its time in office as it searches for a replacement for retiring chief administrative officer Fred Manson. Luckily for the busy, part-timers who sit at the council table, Manson leaves a solid, professional base, a house that will not crumble — his leadership has provided a firm foundation. Some might say the decisions surrounding the water treatment plant are the most important things this council will consider, but we disagree. The treatment of Parksville’s water has been mandated by Island Health — it’s not like the city can choose not to spend the taxpayers’ money on this project. The hiring of a good CAO could have much longer lasting effects, as would the hiring of a less-than-stellar CAO. Manson is leaving the city in good shape. Financially, the city is strong and, perhaps more importantly, it has a plan for the replacement of important infrastructure in the decades ahead. What’s more, Manson leaves this legacy despite dwindling financial help from senior governments and city councils that increasingly want to hold the line on tax increases. In Old Testament language, Manson has made bricks, and set the city up to make bricks way into the future, without straw. Often, a leader is only as good as his lieutenants. As CAO, Manson is ultimately responsible for the hiring of all city employees. He’s done a good job in this regard too, again in a time of dwindling resources and the downloading of responsibilities from senior governments. Reporters and editors like to write stories about government fat. We are not able to do that often, if at all, in Parksville — Manson has run a lean operation, mostly because he has to. Still, he seems to get the most out of his hires and that takes skill and a level of respect from department heads that is earned, not given. City council will undoubtedly look for a new CAO that can earn that respect and keep the good ship Parksville on its fiscally-responsible path. What else should it look for in a new CAO? Councillors should gather that information from constituents. Whomever is chosen, it’s our hope the new CAO will not treat the politicians who come and go as a nuisance (Manson didn’t) — our democratic structure depends on the people’s representatives making the key decisions, not unelected staff. We wish Fred Manson the best in whatever he decides to do with the many years he has left and thank him for a job well done. — Editorial by John Harding

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(Editor’s note: We expanded our letters to the editor section to four pages on Oct. 15 in an attempt to publish as many federal election letters as possible. We had many more letters than we had space. We tried to publish them in the order we received them. We offer our thanks to all who took the time to write. — JH)

Bad Wi-Fi editorial What a very bad editorial by John Harding (‘Rookie drama,’ The NEWS, Oct. 13). At least someone on city council is looking out for people. Way to go Leanne Salter. Many people are already suffering ill effects from the wireless industry. It will only get worse with time. I wanted to celebrate my birthday at a business on Qualicum Beach, but I had to change plans when I found out the whole beach is Wi-Fi ed. Jacqueline little Ladysmith

Salter had a point Re: John Harding’s editorial (‘Rookie drama,’ The NEWS, Oct. 13). There are tens of thousands of papers in scientific peer reviewed journals showing the non-thermal, biological hazards of telecommunications microwave devices. There are zero articles showing the safety of long-term use of such devices, except for the hired-gun papers, bought and paid for by the industry. I would have liked to have heard some of Coun. Leanne Salter’s arguments in opposition to the raising of the cell tower in Parksville, rather than Harding setting her up as a target of ridicule. By the time you folks are done waddling through the stages of ridicule, condemnation and violent opposition to an idea you don’t like, it will be too late for too many. Victoria Mihalyi Salt Spring Island

WireleSS dangerS Re: John Harding’s editorial (‘Rookie drama,’ The NEWS, Oct. 13). I am a former resident of the Parksville Qualicum Beach area, I frequently ran in the Top Bridge area. It is disappointing to learn that Parksville city council is continuing their contract with Rogers for a cell tower there.

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Running near a source of electromagnetic radiation such as the cell tower emits will cause headaches for me, loss of balance and other complications. Exposure to microwave radiation caused an acoustic neuroma tumour (benign brain tumour in me). Two medical doctors have confirmed my exposure to microwave radiation caused the tumours. One doctor is an internationally recognized specialist in the field of electromagnetic radiation with books and hundreds of papers written by him on the subject, the second is another medical doctor with papers on the subject and the credit of writing a chapter for a text book for medical doctors on the topic. Anyone that says microwave radiation such as that emitted by cell towers/phones and many other sources cannot cause harm has not looked at, or understood, the science presented in thousands of papers written on the topic. The radiation can and does cause biological harm and can kill, a fact that has been known for more than 50 years. If you would like more information: • Mumford, W.W. Some Technical Aspects of Microwave Radiation Hazards. IRE(IEEE) Proceedings Vol 49, no2 pp427447 February 1961. • National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Biological Effects and Exposure Criteria for Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, page 274, NCRP-Report No 86, National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Bethesda, MB 1986. Also a document from PlanetWorks (a consulting firm in North Vancouver) notes that managers/property owners of a location where towers are located are ultimately responsible to ensure the safety of the location.

election Forum Time constraints prevented us from completing our thanks to the following groups and organizations for their input and participation in the election forum held at Knox United Church on Friday, Oct. 2: Canadian Federation of University Women, Parksville Chamber of Commerce, Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce, Toastmasters Club of PVQB, The Parksville Qualicum Beach News, Regional District of Nanaimo (electronic sign), The Lounge and The Beach radio stations. A special thank-you to the candidates and the interested citizens of this constituency. We were happy to consider this event a civic duty. Marilou Paterson and Wendy reiMer Knox outreach coMMittee Parksville

Watch out — kids climbing trees, munching kohlrabi, rushing to the water fountain. It’s the annual Doctor’s Be Active Every Day challenge. Through October, hundreds of local Grade 4/5 students and their teachers are working at setting habits for life-long healthy living. So, when you see that 10 yearold jumping a fence, give them a thumbsup. You might even choose to turn off your screens and join them. dr. cathy edge Qualicum Beach

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So much great SoS I was so pleased when Renata Sutherland agreed to come and speak to the Coronation Street Social Club of Oceanside. We knew that the Society of Organized Services had opened up in Qualicum Commons and were curious to know what kind of services we could find there. Our members come from both Parksville and Qualicum but other than doing (almost weekly) shops at the thrift store we didn’t have much knowledge of the organization. I and my club friends were amazed at the range covered by obviously caring and dedicated people. Renata was a fountain of information. She spoke clearly and enthusiastically about the driver program, the Seniors are Talking program, the Meals on Wheels program, the Better at Home program, the Moms and Tots program and several others. She also described the assistance they can provide for people who just don’t know where to go and who to see for their specific issues. This one on one approach is worth its weight in gold. The backbone of all this is the volunteers who give so generously of their time and their expertise. We should be proud to live in a community with such selfless neighbours. It is very easy to become a volunteer, too. Just join for a princely sum of $5, which gives you a lifetime membership, and you can be part of the team.

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1.65lt

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Canadian AA

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3 Pack

13.23 per kg

Per

Canadian AA

Pork Loin Country Style Ribs

Center Cut Single or Double Loin Pork Loin Chops

Flat Iron Grilling Steak 15.43 per kg

15 Olymel

Bacon

11.02 per kg

375gr

8.82 per kg

7 % OFF

Per

40 Noodles 397gr

Per LB

NEW

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VARIETIES!

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350-360gr

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Selected, 907gr-2kg

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MERCHANDISE

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250gr

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11.02 per kg

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354gr

Locally Raised BC Poultry

Per LB

Rosemary Garlic Rack of Lamb

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6.61 per kg

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284-340gr

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398ml

165gr

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200gr

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650ml

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Cracker Barrel

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213gr

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227gr

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126-132gr

144’s

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284ml

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341-398ml

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300-320gr

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900ml

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Saputo Lite

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Mozzarellissima

A17

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75gr

398ml

165gr

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100 gr

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100 gr

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227gr

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2$ for

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FRESH from

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100 gr

Per

100 gr

Frozen or Previously Frozen

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$ Ahi Tuna

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Per

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Woolwich Dairy

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Blue Cod Fillets

Goat’s Milk Feta Cheese

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8 $49

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325-350gr

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240gr

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100 gr

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for

6 pack

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8 pack

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600gr

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1.5lt

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800ml-1.2lt

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398ml

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5x36gr

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A Qualicum Beach restaurant is being forced to change its name by a Hamilton restaurant with the same name — the Ontario business has trademarked the name. Kyla Campbell and James Hannah, co-owners of the former Radius Food Co., will now operate their business nestled along Island Highway under the name Realm Food Co. But the titular reinvention comes with a cost. “We had to get a new sign, branding, logo, website domain, e-mail,” Campbell told The NEWS Thursday afternoon, the same day the owners replaced their old sign with a shiny, rectangular board reading Realm Food Co. in big black letters. The new entrepreneurs, both 25 years old, will be out a few thousand dollars — but the inconvenience of re-branding a business just seven months into it is the real cost. “We’ll lose our initial branding, everyone just kind of knows us now, and that alone — the word of mouth — is disappointing,” said Hannah. “But we’re hoping people will recognize us from our similar logo.” Campbell and Hannah incorporated Radius Food Co., but have learned that doesn’t protect their name the CandaCe Wu Photo same way that registering your trademark does. “It’s like operating without insurance,” said Commu- Kyla Campbell and James Hannah, owners of Realm Food Co. (formerly Radius), show off their new sign Thursday. nity Futures Central Island business analyst Michael Gra- They were forced to change their name by an Ontario restaurant who had trademarked the name Radius. nholm. “You can get away with it, but you can also get burned.” Registering a trademark provides proof of ownership However, Cooper said if you have a successful busiThe Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) and exclusive rights across Canada for 15 years and may ness it is prudent to register your trademark sooner than defines a trademark as “one or a combination of words, be renewed indefinitely. later. sounds or designs used to distinguish the goods or serA registered trademark is one that has been entered in According to the CIPO, the Tim Hortons trademark is vices of one person or organization from those of others the federal Register of Trademarks. now worth $3.9 billion. in the marketplace.” The Registrar of Trademarks processes approximately Cooper said Industry Canada provides a registry sysBarrigar Intellectual Property Law trademark agent 45,000 applications every year in Canada. tem online to search for particular trademarks. Micheal Cooper said “the problem is trademarks are not Cooper said it can cost a business up to $3,500 to regisHe said the decision to register your trademark comes just words, trademarks are abstractions.” ter their trademark name and take any- down to the entrepreneur — and many small businesses For example, Cooper said McDonalds where from 18 months to two years to remain unregistered. Trademarks are not just is more than meets the eye. have it processed. “It’s a bit of a minefield,” said Cooper. “And much more words, trademarks are “McDonalds is a famous mark,” said But there is no legal requirement in complex than most people think.” abstractions the Victoria-based lawyer. “When I say Canada to register a trademark. After all is said and done, the owners of Realm Food michael cooper that word you have an instant picture in And as a result, many business ownCo. still decided against registering their trademark. trademark agent your mind about the service, food and ers don’t officially register their trade“Maybe sometime down the road,” said Hannah. “In atmosphere — it’s not just the word Mcmark. the long term I think it would be worthwhile.” Donalds sitting on paper, it’s the associaAn unregistered trademark, Cooper But for now, they said the cost and time associated tion in the consuming public’s mind.” explains, gives an owner rights in the specific geograph- with it isn’t quite worth it. Cooper said trademark law originated in the 1800s in ic area in which they are established — but the moment And the Qualicum Beach owners are taking on the Britain. you register a trademark you are granted rights across the change in stride. “Basically someone brought a complaint to a judge country. “As we progressed as a business this new name (Realm saying ‘my competition is using confusing packaging,’” “There are lots of reasons why people don’t register Food Co.) actually kind of represents us better,” said said Cooper. “The judge agreed. So trademark rights fun- their trademark,” said Cooper. “A lot of people don’t think Campbell optimistically, explaining the name refers to damentally depend on establishing a reputation in com- about it in terms of protecting their own asset and in the sourcing food locally within the “realm” of Vancouver merce.” early stages your brand often isn’t that valuable.” Island.

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Artist grins and bears for NIWRA Dutch transplant Michael Schutte donates works to Errington shelter J.R. RaRdon reporter@pqbnews.com

Bears might seem a curious favourite subject for painter Michael Schutte, as he moved to Vancouver Island two years ago from a country without a native bear population. But well before the Dutch import stumbled across the North Island Wildlife Recovery Association in Errington, he had experience walking among bears at the Ouwehands Dierenpark in Rhenen, The Netherlands. “They’ve got bears from Russia, from Siberia, from all over,” said Schutte, who lives in Parksville with his wife Els. “It’s done up as a real nice park. The people walk in cages, while the bears are outside in the nature setting. They even built a river through it with fish that the bears have to catch.” Schutte, a multi-platform artist who teaches and creates both painting and music in Parksville, has indulged his love affair with bears and other wildlife while taking on a role as philanthropist for NIWRA and its rehabilitation centre.

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Parksville artist michael schutte has created a series of paintings, including this recent work of black bear cubs Jordan and athena, to help raise funds for the north island Wildlife rehabilitation centre in errington.

His work for the centre began with a painting of Sandor, a bald eagle cared for at the centre. Last month, he presented the recovery centre with a painting of two bear cubs previously

housed there. Staff at the centre were pleasantly surprised when Schutte arrived out of the blue to make the offer. “He just came to us,” said Sylvia Campbell, founder of the

wildlife recovery centre. “He was new in this community, he loves animals, and he was able to donate these paintings to us.” And last week, he completed his third painting for NIWRC,

featuring perhaps its most well-known residents — the orphaned black bear cubs Jordan and Athena. The painting will be reproduced and sold through the centre, with proceeds going toward the care and rehabilitation of the wild animals and birds its staff cares for. “These animals have a very good life there,” Schutte said. “They’re well cared-for. First there was the eagle, then she came with two little bears. It was just an idea I had to do for the centre. And I’m probably going to do some more for them.” There is a precedent for Schutte’s generosity toward wildlife caretakers. Nearly 20 years ago, when he was early in his professional painting career and was vacationing in North America from The Netherlands, he painted a wolf housed in a Yellowstone Park-area centre and donated the painting. More recently, he created a painting of Hambone, the resident three-legged wolf at the Northern Lights Wolf Centre in Golden. With his painting of Sandor the eagle, the NIWRA was able to raise $1,200 in a silent auction. Schutte also gave his permission for the creation of reproductions for sale. See Painter, page A24

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Barrat, Steele bring on the jazz Duo returns following successful June show

JAZZ Music at the McMillan Arts Centre presents the return of Ralph Barrat and Marty Steele this Friday, Oct. 23, beginning at 7 p.m. After a successful June performance at the MAC, Barrat and Steele will renew their collaborative efforts and share their renditions of classic standards. Barrat is a jazz singer and pia-

no player from the Comox Valley and is well known for his work as a soloist or in a duo or in many jazz groups such as the Ralph Barrat Group and Ralph Barrat and the Sharp 7, which plays the following night in the 2015 fall concert series at Fanny Bay Hall. Steele jumps effortlessly between standards, bebop, fusion and blues, bringing the audience along with him. The Nanaimo keyboardist performs with his

own original jazz group NAVICA, the MARTYS, and his Jimmy Smith Tribute Band. Friday’s MAC show starts at 7 p.m.; doors open at 6:30. Tickets are $12 for OCAC members and $15 general admission. Advance tickets are available at the McMillan Arts Centre, 133 McMillan Street, Parksville, 250-248-8185. For more information, visit www. mcmillanartscentre.com. — Submitted by the MAC

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ralph barrat (left) and the sharp seven will play the third event in the fall concert series at Fanny bay hall oct. 24.

Great Pumpkin Paint Off turns squash into canvases Bring your inner artist and a pumpkin to the McMillan Arts Centre tomorrow and paint to your heart’s content using the pumpkin as your canvas. Wednesday’s Great Pumpkin Paint Off takes place from 4-6 p.m. at the MAC, and everyone is invited to take part. Whether you just want to have fun or you are a serious pro, you can bring fam-

ily, friends, co-workers and leave the mess. Your pumpkin will enjoy the limelight and be on display in various locations until Spooktacular at Storybook Village in Qualicum Beach on Oct. 27, from 5:307 p.m. Spooktacular is Building Learning Together’s annual fall event. Join in on

a spooky walk around the village where visitors will be asked to choose their favourite pumpkin in each of our three categories — just for fun, gone pro and group effort. Building Learning Together will provide the paint, paint brushes, beverages and snacks for tomorrow’s Great Pumpkin Paint Off. All ages welcome, by dona-

tion. For more information or to register by phone, call 250-947-8252. You may also register online at www.oblt.ca/pumpkin, or at the door. Space is limited. Spooktacular takes place at Storybook Village, behind Qualicum Commons at 744 Primrose St. in Qualicum Beach. — Submitted by OBLT

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Many artists want the freedom of expression that painting abstracts can give them. But how does one make a successful abstract

painting? Teresa Knight will help guide students through the steps required in an abstract painting class, to be held Oct. 21 through Dec. 9 at the Old School House Arts Centre. Class sessions will be held each Wednesday, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Students will learn helpful guidelines they may

follow, such as principles of design and colour, how to find a starting point and then develop the painting, and effective use of composition. They will also learn about the emotional effects of colours and design, and learn how to be better able to direct their artistic process. To put it all in to context, Teresa will go over the

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The original of his first bear painting is on display at the centre while the association determines how to use it for fundraising. “It’s just gorgeous,” said Campbell. “His techniques are incredible.” Campbell is hoping the notoriety attending Shutte’s latest subjects will bring in an even bigger windfall for the operation of the recovery centre, founded in 1986. Jordan and Athena were orphaned in July when their mother was destroyed after breaking into an enclosed porch of a Port Hardy-area home. The cubs’ plight was highly publicized after conservation officer Bryce Casavant refused an order to destroy the cubs and instead submitted them for a veterinary examination and transportation to NIWRC. “Because those bears were so well-known — it was an international story — we might go higher (on the selling price) on that one,” Campbell said. Read the full story online at www.pqbnews.com

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EVELYN MAY COURQUIN May 1st 1926 – October 9, 2015

After a long fulfilling life, Ev peacefully took her last breath holding the hand of her loving devoted husband, Alec (Corky) of 50 years. Her caring stepson Dale and his wife Rosemary were by her side. She will be dearly missed by her 3 granddaughters; Jasmine (Steve), Carla, & Georgia along with her great grandson Alexander. A very grateful, sincere thanks to the staff in Fairview at Stanford Place for their care, concern & kindness during her last moments. “May her soul rest in Peace” The family marked her passing with a private burial ceremony at Yates Funeral. “ Here’s looking at you Ev!”

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SHEILA M. HAFFNER October 21, 1921 to October 21, 2014

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January 22, 1944 - October 10, 2015 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Paul at NRGH surrounded by his loving family. Paul is survived by his wife of 27 years, Patricia; extended family, Raymond (Heather), Suzanne (Peter), Stephen (Arlene); grandchildren, Alita, David, Colin, Meghan, Brock, Page, Lief; 7 great grandchildren; brother, Don (Diane) Ontario; sister, Pat (Brian ) Florida; and Aunt Eunice, Ontario. Paul had a successful and fulfilling 35 year career in the education field. Most of his time as a teacher was spent at North Nechako Elementary School in Prince George. Paul and Patricia moved to Parksville 13 years ago. Paul loved woodworking and he spent many hours renovating their home. Once the renovations were complete, you would often find him in his garage making treasured gifts for family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held in Paul’s honour at his home at 760 Nicolls Drive in Parksville on Thursday, October 22, 2015 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.

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 (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.

1927– 2015 Shirley passed away peacefully October 10, 2015. She was surrounded by family. Shirley was born in Clyde Alberta relocating to BC in 1959 and has resided in Parksville area since . She leaves behind a legacy of love and respect . Shirley is survived by her sisters and brothers, eleven of her twelve children, twenty four of twenty eight grandchildren and an abundance of great and great great grandchildren .

She’s been gone for a year but in our hearts her memory lingers. There’s not a day that we do not think of our dear Mother, Nan, Grandnan, Sister, Auntie, Friend. Never will she pass from our memories. We all still miss her so much.

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November 4, 1935 – October 8, 2015 With great sadness we announce the passing of Gerald on Thursday, October 8th, 2015. He leaves to mourn his passing his beloved wife of 58 years, Shelia; son, Mark (Teri) Taylor of Nanaimo, BC; daughter, Amanda Taylor of Victoria, BC; grandchildren, Jordon (Samar) Demontiney, Rebecca Demontiney, Alicia Taylor, and Nicholas Taylor. Gerry was predeceased his brothers, Frank, Cyril, and Jack; and sister, Irene. Gerry was a man of many talents and interests. He started his working career as a Merchant Marine. His varied interests found him moving on to become an autobody repairman, the Service Manager of a car dealership, a commercial Greenhouse Grower, finally settling in as a Caretaker of a privately owned island off the coast of Victoria. An avid member of the Knights of Columbus, Gerry was always the first to volunteer for a job. He enjoyed working with his hands and was a master at teasing the best out of a piece of wood. Gerry made most of the furniture in his home and friends and family members considered themselves lucky to be gifted one of his creations. A Funeral Mass was held on Saturday, October 17th at the Church of the Ascension in Parksville.

In lieu of flowers, please consider honouring Gerry’s memory by making a donation in his name to the charity of your choice. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.

Francis Kroot (nee Schoones) It is with a heavy heart that our family announces the passing of Francis Kroot (nee Schoones). After 84 years, Francis died peaceably on September 17, with family at her bedside. Francis was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Nick Kroot, and is survived by her children, Hetty, Jerry, Nick and Patricia, fourteen grandchildren, 11 great grand children and by her sister Anne, who resides in Holland, as well as numerous nieces and nephews in both Canada and Holland. Francis was born on March 23, 1931 in the small village of Waspick in Holland. She married Nick Kroot in 1954 and shortly thereafter immigrated to Canada. After living 11 years near Edmonton, Alberta, Nick, Francis and family, moved to the Parksville area of Vancouver Island, arriving in the spring of 1965. In 1967 they purchased 10 undeveloped acres in Coombs and began to build the farm that they always wanted. During her life, Francis was a good friend to many, listening, commiserating or laughing with them. Francis was an avid gardener. Her table was graced with the fruits of her labour, and her home was filled with the fragrance and beauty of the flowers she grew. She was also a keen knitter and seamstress, creating items that the family treasures to this day. Nick and Francis also enjoyed dancing. From house parties to events at the Coombs hall, Nick and Francis could be seen swirling around the dance floor, in perfect step and harmony. By far Francis’ greatest love was that for her family. First and foremost Francis was a homemaker of the finest caliber, lending her love and support unconditionally to her husband Nick and to all of us. As a mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, she will be sorely missed. We invite all who knew Francis to attend a gathering at the Arrowsmith Hall on

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Please Apply In Person With Resume Attention Russ Or Allan To #1 1025 Lee Rd 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 â€œKITCHENâ€? before November 15, 2015

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SEASONAL LABOURERSneeded for mid January, 2015. 40-60 hrs per wk. $10.33/hr for hand weeding, shovel work, working in dirt & vine covered fields. Potato and cranberry harvest, grading potatoes. Fax resume to Echo Valley Farms at 250-752-6277 or email to: echovalleyfarms@hotmail.com

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DRYWALL Taping/ Texturing/ Painting. Reno & Repair Specialist. 30 years of fast friendly service. Wayne 250-752-4658 QB

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HELP WANTED

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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Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.

French Creek House is currently hiring part time Banquet Staff. We are looking for experienced Servers, must have Serving It Right & Food safe certificate. Cook position is seasonal.

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Event Manager Parksville Beach Festival Society is seeking an event manager to plan and implement the Quality Foods Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition & Exhibition and related events. This contract position reports to and works in collaboration with the board directors to ensure event success and sustainability. Hours vary depending on event timeline. See details and how to apply here: www.parksvillebeachfest.ca/employment Deadline: October 30, 2015, 12pm

FOR GREAT Rates call Buds Handyman Service. Gutter and yard cleaning, yard maintenance, exterior painting, junk removal. No job too small! Call Rob for your free quote today, (250)739-2223.

HAULING AND SALVAGE ALL TYPES of Hauling; garden waste, garden junk & all appliances. Same day service. Call (250)240-1116. ALL TYPES of hauling. Small loads, garden waste, construction debris & junk. Call Ron 250-757-2094, 250-947-0572.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

RENTALS

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APARTMENT/CONDO

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HOBBIES & CRAFTS GRINSHEEP FIBRE Productions. Felting, spinning, knitting & weaving supplies. Tues Sat., 1 - 5 or by appt. 250-2486306. grinsheep@gmail.com

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS. â€œMadness sale!â€? All buildings, all models. Youâ€™ll think weâ€™ve gone mad deals. Call now and get your deal. Pioneer Steel 1800-668-5422 or visit online: www.pioneersteel.ca

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FRIENDLY FRANK GRACO PLAYPEN pack & play. Dark blue. Asking $50. 250-752-8549

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AVAIL NOV 1- Small furniture cottage in Errington, includes cable, heat, hot/water, quiet setting. $600/mo. Refs reqâ€™d. Please call Brad 250-8180610 to arrange a viewing.

HALLS PARKSVILLE LEGION avail. for any function. Coffee, lunches optional. Call Laura for availability 250-248-5633.

HOMES FOR RENT 5 BDRMS- 2.5 bath, R/V parking, $1650+utils. 1 block to Wembly Mall. Minimum 1 year lease. Call 1-604-626 7351. AVAILABLE NOW- totally renoâ€™d Rancher in the heart of Qualicum Beach, 2bdrm+ den, 2 bath, all new appls, kitchen open concept, garage. NS/NP. Walking distance to all amenities. $1,400.+ utils. Call (250)752-5987.

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P/U SAFETY Cage $300 obo. P/U 5th wheel tail gate, $300, obo. P/U stowage box, $100 obo. (250)954-0511.

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FOR SALE to a good home: My 10 beautiful Koi have outgrown their habitat & need to be relocated to a large deep pond & kept safe. Also avail: Two 7 kg Fall & Summer Sera professional food. Contact: manndiewislon@gmail.com PUREBRED Springer Spaniel pups ready Nov 27 shots vet check 4 males 3 girls brown or black & white reserve now 250 478-5334 $850 ea ravenhillhomestead@shaw.bc.ca

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local golf pro

QB’s Eriksen competing overseas Qualicum Beach golfer’s current pro-journey started with Pheasant Glen event T yson Taylor sports@pqbnews.com

Brayden Eriksen is about to begin the next phase of his professional golf career, as he’ll head overseas to Spain to take part in the Gecko Tour from October through December. Eriksen, who hails from Qualicum Beach, will make his way to Spain today after spending some quality time searching for the next destination in his professional career on the golf course. After playing in two tournaments on the Vancouver Golf Tour, Eriksen will take his game across the Atlantic to the Gecko Tour and his first event, the Torrequebrada GC tournament on October 27. “I’m really excited about it,” Eriksen said. “I’ve never been to Spain, so that’s exciting in itself but I won’t have much time to spend vacationing.” “There are lots of tournaments, I’m going to be in six tournaments in a fiveand-a-half-week stretch, so it’s going to be busy. It’s going to be good though, I’m really looking forward to the opportunity of being there and getting in some more tournaments as a professional.” The road started at Pheasant Glen Golf Club in Qualicum Beach on September 19, where a fundraising event took place for Eriksen to help start him out with his journey as a professional golfer. Plenty of businesses and individuals stepped up as sponsors to support him in the process. “It was really great to see the support from everyone,” Eriksen said. “I’m very fortunate that there were so many peo-

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Brayden Eriksen is on his way to Spain to compete in the Gecko Golf Tour. He will compete in six tournaments in under six weeks.

ple that not only came out to the event, but wanted to help me out as well.” “I was lucky enough to strike a deal with Tigh-Na-Mara as a major sponsor, so I’m really looking forward to wearing

their logo while I’m out there on tour.” Along with Tigh-Na-Mara, other sponsors included Top Shelf Feeds from Duncan, Nanaimo Toyota, RBC Dominion, Parksville Chrysler, Stormin Golf,

Widdifield & Associates, Doyle Construction, Crystal Pacific Glass, Island Restoration, Laird Wheaton, Knight Advisory Group, McGorman MacLean, Bluenose Auto Sales, Coast Auto, Keith Gibson, Karen Roberts, Coastal Colour Printing, Nanaimo Honda, Harbourview Volkswagen, Campbell Fairweather Psychology, Qualicum Foods, Windward Homes, DBM Realty, Coast Environmental and Polz Holdings. With all of those sponsors off the course, Eriksen was also able to start a business relationship with a major player on the course as well. “We’ve been able to connect with Taylor Made golf too,” Eriksen said. “So that’s pretty cool, I’ll be wearing their gear, using their gloves, balls and clubs too. It’s a pretty cool thing to be able to rep their gear, for sure.” “I’ve been looking at trying the new Taylor Made M1 woods too, so it’s all been a pretty cool process from the fundraiser tournament, which I’m so thankful for, to getting everything ready leading up to this first tournament in Spain, it’s been amazing.” Should Eriksen perform well, the top two finishers in the Gecko Tour would qualify for the Alps Tour qualifying school, taking place in the first two weeks of December. “There’s lots of options heading into the New Year,” Eriksen said. “Depending on how the Gecko Tour goes, I could either head back to Europe or find something in the United States to start off 2016, so we’ll see what happens.”

vijhl hockey

Oceanside Generals make a lot of changes

Generals coach and players are optimistic roster changes are moving team in the right direction T yson Taylor sports@pqbnews.com

There were plenty of new faces in the lineup last week for the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals after making a trade with Comox Valley and acquiring a few other players. With three games on their schedule this week, the Generals were looking to get back in the win column but were unable to do so, losing three tough games to the Westshore Wolves (3-1), Nanaimo Buccaneers (54) and the Kerry Park Islanders (4-3). “We’re getting closer here,” head coach Brad Knight said.

“I thought Saturday night we played well, it was another close game but we just weren’t able to find our way on the winning side of things.” “Every time we play Nanaimo, there’s lots of passion that spills out on either side and it makes for good energy through the game. It’s just too bad we couldn’t pull out the win.” With the departure of Jordan Bautista and Braddock Otton, via trade, to the Comox Valley Glacier Kings, the Generals got forward Brandon Roberge and defenseman Keegan Selva in return. Also leaving the team was

forward Jonah Pearson, who left to play in the U.S. Goaltender Brandon Ward was also acquired by the Generals in a trade with the Saanich Braves, a trade which saw the Gens sending “future considerations” to the Braves in exchange for Ward. There was another familiar face that returned to the Generals last week as goaltender David Anderson returned from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League after being released by the Melville Millionaires. Anderson returned to the team and had his first start in

net against the Bucs on Saturday night for the Generals. “It feels nice to come back here,” Anderson said. “I love Parksville, it’s a nice place to live and lots of friendly people here. The biggest thing I’ve noticed since returning though is the change in the team, in such a positive way.” “Everyone is much more positive in the locker room, these guys care about winning and losing hockey games. They’re not happy or satisfied when we lose and I think that instinct, that desire was missing in this dressing room last year so it’s

nice to see that’s changed.” The Gens were without a few players in the lineup this past week as well, as forward Mathieu Jallabert is dealing with an upper body injury and forward Jonathan Veilleux had to return home for a personal matter. Both Jallabert and Veilleux, along with line mate Jeff Deblois, have 22 points combined. Another familiar face that’s close to returning to the ice is defenseman Wyatt Meiers, who has been out of action with a hip injury. See GenS lineup, page A31

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PQB HISTORY

For a look back at life in Parksville Qualicum Beach, tour the Parksville Museum at Craig Heritage Park, 1245 Island Highway.

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Nanoose Bay originally known as Arlington JILL DAVIES

“The District with the Big Possibilities … two-and-a-half acre blocks close to Railroad Station six hundred fifty dollars each. Get in now before prices advance”. So ran a ‘For Sale’ advertisement for lots in Nanoose Village back in August 1912. At the turn of the century however the village was known as Arlington. Then the Arlington Hotel was a focus for community life. As the years passed, the community grew and the area became known as Nanoose Bay. This became official when in 1913 the name of the post office was changed to ‘Nanoose Bay’. It was in those early years that Joe and Max McKercher established a lumber mill beside the bay. The workers there were mainly East Indian, Chinese and Japanese. The mill was close to the E&N rail track and just across the road from the community of Red Gap, a site now marked by a rest area on the south bound side of Highway 19. The community was built on a foundation of pilings over the Mill Creek estuary. The name Red Gap was inspired by Harry Leon Wilson’s novel Ruggles of Red Gap which was later made into a comedy film starring, among others, Charles Laughton and Mary Boland. Ruggles was a gentleman’s gentleman who was won in a poker game by a crudely nouveau riche American couple. They took Ruggles with them to Red Gap, Washington, a remote western boomtown. Mistaken for a retired English colonel, Ruggles became a celebrity in the small town, gave up his employment as a manservant and opened a restaurant in Red Gap. During the depression the mill at Red Gap, Nanoose boomed and remained busy throughout the 30’s. The market mostly lay in cutting timber for Japan and so, with the attack on Pearl Harbour in 1941, the mill lost its best customer. Although at the peak of its operations — the Straits Lumber Company was the biggest of its kind in the Pacific Northwest — within months it foundered. When in 1975 Yvonne and John Ruggles opened a grocery store on a hill above the bay, east of where the

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The Straits Lumber Mill in Nanoose Bay thrived during the depression.

highway now runs, it seemed appropriate that they named their store after the former community of Red Gap. Beyond the current Red Gap shopping mall, community centre, school and library lies the area to the north and east that at one time was known as Brynmarl. The name was given to the area by a Welshman William Roberts who was postmaster at the time. He had initially given the post office his own name however the government did not approve of personal names and so he changed it to describe the place in which he lived and worked. ‘Bryn’ is the welsh word for hill and ‘marl’ describes the soil as ‘a rich clay’. Within Brynmarl there was a stage coach stop on Northwest Bay Road, a railroad station close to the junction leading up to the Rocking Horse and a school half way up the hill east of Northwest Bay Road. The short lane leading to Beachcomber marina still bears the Brynmarl name. One of the early settlers in the Brynmarl neighbourhood was Frederick George Claudet. His father was a noted photographer to Queen Victoria. Once Frederick had settled in the area he gave piano lessons to the Nanoose children. He also built a series of cabins on the land bordering Northwest Bay. His estate was eventually sold to a consortium of four owners who called their new venture Brynmarl Estates Ltd. They divided the property into 22 lots. Over time, the whole peninsula was sub-divided and the name changed to Beachcomber. Frederick Claudet gives his name now to the

road that curves down the hill to the community in which he once lived. Lying between the two promontories of Nanoose Bay is the regional park of Moorecroft. In a time before Gertrude Moore established a summer camp for girls, the double bay was known as Jingle Pot Cove. It was named after the mine at Wellington, Nanaimo where so many of the Nanoose men worked. The origins of the name, it is said, go back to the North of England. In days when miners were paid in coins and a good week was had, then there were more coins for the ‘pot’ on the mantelpiece. A miner would say to his wife “Eh Hinny, there’ll be a good jingle in the pot tonight’. Thus the name came to stand for a ‘lucky’ mine with tons of coal. ‘Jingle Pot Cove’ now Moorecroft Regional Park, may still be seen by many as a safe haven and a ‘rich’ place to pass time. Close to the highway, by the Visitor Centre you will find the Craig Heritage Museum now known as Parksville Museum & Archives. This living museum is home to historic buildings from Parkville’s early days together with a host of artifacts and archives. These reflect the daily lives, homes, schooling and worship of the early communities together with an insight into the trades and industry of the area. Although closed now for the winter months, learn more about the museum at parksvillemuseum.ca References: Parksville Museum & Archives; The History of Nanoose Bay; Fairwinds; Parksville & then some; Marjorie Leffler

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The Oceanside Running Club Association (ORCA) didn’t take long to wear off those feasts as team members took part in two events over the Thanksgiving weekend. In Victoria, there were 10 ORCA members in total running in the Goodlife Marathon, half marathon and eight km race. Janet Manson completed her first marathon with a time of four hours, 24 minutes and 48 seconds. Elizabeth Manson finished with a time of 1:38:55 in the half marathon. Sarah Larsen (1:43:51), Christine Rivers (2:07:53) and Lindsey Allen (2:13:57) rounded out the ORCA team running in the half marathon. In the eight km race, Terry Riggins finished second place in his division with a time of 35:33. Heather Beatty (37:14) finished third in her division, Jill Davies (47:32) finished second in her division, Jim McLean (50:46) finished second in his division and Melanie Peake finished with a time of 40:46. • In Kelowna, the BMO half marathon saw six ORCA runners take to the course. Peter Poland, who finished with a time of 1:31:41, was originally a second place finish but was awarded first after the winner was disqualified for not completing the course. Deb Poland finished fifth, with a time of 1:55:38. Barb Low (2:14:32), Dean Loewen (2:14:32), Marueen Kenyon (2:39:32) and Rita Loewen (2:39:32) were the remaining ORCA members to compete in Kelowna.

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After the first four weeks of their new season, the District 69 Darts league sees the Parksville Legion Bristle Bashers lead the way winning 85 games and four matches. Following them closely are the Short Sighted Crew who have won 82 games and three matches overall. John Eyre leads the crew and entire league with a perfect record of 20-0. With his eye on potential growth, statistician Dustin Fee knows it’s not going to be an easy task but is reminded of how things used to be. “I’ve heard a lot about the glory days,” Fee said. “Over the past year that I’ve been involved in the league, I’m constantly hearing about how there once were 20 teams in this league. However, in recent years, interest in the league has waned. In Europe and parts of Asia, darts is a booming sport. You can watch matches on TV and see arenas filled with thousands of avid dart fans in England supporting their favorite players. With Canadian standouts like John Part, a former three-time world champion, the game is having a bit of a Renaissance in this country. We have also completely revamped the website and increased our online presence by creating a Facebook page.” They encourage anyone interested to volunteer as a spare. For more information search Facebook, visit www.district69darts.com, or call president Shirley Ewert at 250-752-4249.

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“We’re just about where we want to be with our roster,” general manager Rob Gaudreault said. “We’ve still got a couple of potential moves with guys coming in and Meiers is close to coming back too.” “With the acquisition of Selva, if he decides to report to our team, we’re going to have a solid defense. We’ve added Roberge up front and once we’re healthy and have everyone in the lineup, we’re going to have a team that we’re very happy with on paper and hopefully that will

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