THURSDAYNOVEMBER 12, 2015
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WILD’N FREE SAD STORY
Sylvia Campbell reports a sad ending for one animal
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DOING UNIQUE THINGS WITH GLASS
Read what local glass artist Robert Held can do to help you remember a loved one
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SCHOOL DISTRICT 69
Speaker confusion
School and district say Clement never scheduled CANDACE WU news@pqbnews.com
A rainbow-coloured lollypop sets the backdrop of a poster saying nutritionist Brian Clement will be the featured speaker at Qualicum Beach Elementary School (QBES). Clement is a Florida-based nutritionist, and co-director of Hippocrates Health Institution, known for allegedly making controversial claims about healthcare, including that he helps patients reverse multiple sclerosis (MS). Clement denied making those claims when he spoke to The NEWS on I’d like to reaffirm this Tuesday night. individual was not Clement’s scheduled. He was presentation never scheduled at QBES was SD69’S GILLIAN WILSON slated to take place Tuesday from 1:50 p.m. to 2:50 p.m., according to the poster found under the events section of the Hippocrates Health Institution website. However, QBES principal John Williams said there was “a misunderstanding.” School District 69 assistant superintendent Gillian Wilson told The NEWS Tuesday morning Clement was not scheduled to speak at the elementary school — ever. Our presentations that we have in our school buildings support curriculum,” said Wilson. “We have all types of guest speakers but they go through our school offices… I’d like to reaffirm this individual was not scheduled (to speak at QBES). He was never scheduled.” Asked how this miscommunication started, Wilson, seemingly baffled said “I have no idea. I just caught wind of it.” See CLEMENT, page A9
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Alyssa Marie Cowser lays a wreath for the unknown soldier Wednesday morning in Parksville, accompanied by Legion member Ken Griffith. Thousands of people attended Remembrance Day ceremonies under sunny skies in Bowser, Qualicum Beach and Parksville. For photos from the ceremonies, see Page A5 inside today and visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/PQBNews.
REMEMBRANCE DAY 2015
Solemn and sunny ceremonies Record crowds came to pay their respects under sunny skies during Remembrance Day ceremonies on Wednesday in Bowser, Parksville and Qualicum Beach.
Veterans, RCMP, Legion members and service clubs lead the parades and then joined others crowded near the cenotaphs for the Last Post, Lament, Reveille and prayers.
For dozens of photos from all three communities, see page A5 inside today and visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/PQBNews. — NEWS Staff
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