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Seized in Saanich Oceanside RCMP arrest led to $100K of stolen goods CANDACE WU news@pqbnews.com

Oceanside RCMP played a key role in the recovery of more than $100,000 of stolen goods — including firearms, generators and jewelery — by the Saanich Police Department from a residence along the Patricia Bay Highway. “To put it bluntly, it’s huge,” said Saanich Police Department Sgt. Steve Eassie about the recovery. “We haven’t had anything that comes close to this.” Eassie told The NEWS $100,000 is a conservative estimate, noting the stolen goods include at least one $6,000 ring and many family heirlooms. He said the stolen goods have been linked to incidents in the Greater Victoria area and as far north as Parksville on Vancouver Island, as well as Nelson and the Lower Mainland. A total of 90 charges, 45 each, have been approved by Crown counsel against a 45-year-old male and 26-year-old female, both Saanich residents. The charges include 17 counts each for possession of stolen property under $5,000 and 19 counts each for dealing with an identity document without excuse. The 45-year-old male has been remanded in custody. In October, Oceanside RCMP arrested two men who allegedly broke into the Qualicum Beach Inn. Upon searching a vehicle associated with the two men, local Mounties uncovered a handgun, a shotgun and one kilogram of crystal methamphetamine. According to a news release issued by Saanich Police Department, the Saanich Police Street Crime Unit, with the assistance from the crime analyst, identified a female of interest that appeared to be in a relationship with one of the suspects arrested in Qualicum Beach. See INVESTIGATORS, page A5

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SANTA AT MILNER: Sisters Tia, left, and Grace Gilbert tell Santa and Mrs. Claus what they want for Christmas on Friday evening at the annual Milner Christmas Magic light show, where hundreds of families came to walk the trails twinkling with Christmas lights. The event continues Dec. 11-13 and 16-20. Check out more photos on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/PQBNews.

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“Being able to have affordable housing has allowed me to be able to stand back on my own two feet again,” resident Debbie Wesnedge told the couple dozen gathered Friday. Wesnedge left a “bad situation” in Vancouver and moved back to her hometown with her four-year-old son a year ago but found, “It was very difficult to find housing that our family could fit comfortably in and afford on a single family income.”

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The Oceanside RCMP have recommended charges — two counts of attempted murder and two counts of aggravated assault — against the man who allegedly stabbed members of his family on Nov. 18 in Qualicum Beach. The accused, 46 year-old Qualicum Beach resident Stephen Rivington, has been released from hospital and is currently being held in custody awaiting trial. As for the other injuries, police say the 76 year-old man has been released from hospital and is recovering. The 72 year-old woman remains in hospital suffering from serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. “The RCMP officers who arrived on scene . . . found the two elderly victims with severe injuries and the suspect with a self-inflicted, lifethreatening stab wound,” Oceanside RCMP Staff Sgt. Brian Hunter said in a news release. “The officers acted in a manner that should be commended considering the dangerous and dynamic situation. The officers, together with B.C. Ambulance personnel, quickly worked to ensure the safety of everyone in the home, including the accused. I’m very proud of their efforts and response.” Police say as this matter is now before the courts, they will provide no further details. — NEWS Staff

Correction In a Dec. 3 story, we reported that former Lantzville chief administrative officer Twyla Graff was the interim CAO in Nanaimo. That is not correct. Tracy Samra is the interim CAO in Nanaimo.

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The SOS Caring for Kids at Christmas Campaign ensures all local children and youth have a special gift to unwrap on Christmas morning. The program also enables families and individuals to enjoy a meaningful meal over the holidays, with dignity. In order to meet the needs of low-income residents who register for the program, the SOS needs to raise $110,000 this Christmas. Check this page weekly until Christmas, as The NEWS posts an update of the money raised, displayed on this stocking. Every donation is helping create magic for our residents in-need. Donate online at www.sosd69.com, by phone at 250-2482093, or in person to the SOS Child, Youth & Family Centre at 245 West Hirst Ave. in Parksville Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.4:30 pm. You can also donate at the SOS Child, Youth & Family Centre in Qualicum Beach located at 744 Primrose St. on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-4 p.m.

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Taking advantage of an available capital project grant from the Ministry of Education, the School District 69 Board of Trustees approved the purchase and installation of boiler upgrades at Bowser and Nanoose Bay elementary schools for the 2016-17 school year. The grant funding will cover the $89,000 cost of the Nanoose Bay boiler system and a $220,000 system upgrade at Bowser. The cost of installation will be provided by the ministry in the coming year, secretary-treasurer Ron Amos told trustees at their Nov. 24 meeting. “Effectively, it’s a two-phase approach to the release of funds, with the caveat we spend the (purchase) money by the end of March,” Amos said. “It’ll be about $140,000 for each of the installations, come April 1. That’ll be released in the second phase.” Prior to the board’s vote, Trustee Julie Austin asked why there was such a disparity between the cost of the two systems. “At Nanoose, we’re just replacing four of the seven boilers,” said Dino Stiglich, general manager of operations for the district. “We’re going to put in air pumps in Bowser. You’re replacing three boilers, plus the heat pump system, plus the design of the entire system.” Stiglich explained the current Nanoose system is connected to natural gas, while Bowser is running on more expensive propane. That expense will be cut with the addition of the heat pump system. Amos said the ministry funding for the two boiler projects was in addition to the district’s regular capital expenditure requests. “Annually, (the ministry) asks for a capital plan from the districts,” he said. “This year they’ve added to that a routine capital submission. Basically, it’s extra funding that the Ministry of Ed brought forward for school districts to submit a capital project of a routine nature.”

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Grade 4-5 students at Nanoose Elementary School celebrate their completion of the month-long Be Active Challenge with Dr. Satish Desai (centre, rear) on Halloween Day.

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Local students and educators gave a big thumbs up to the Doctors of B.C. this fall. Once, that is, they’d pried those thumbs from their favourite electronic devices. The Doctors of B.C. Be Active Every Day Challenge brings doctors into Grade 4 and 5 classrooms to teach students not only the principles of a healthy and active lifesyle, but how the choices they make will have a longterm impact on their chances for a healthy future. This October, Dr. Satish Desai and a group of fellow physicians went into seven area schools to promote the challenge’s “Live 5-2-1-0” principles — eat a minimum of five fruits and

vegetables a day, limit themselves to two hours of screen time, get one hour of physical activity and consume zero sugary drinks through the month. Despite its name, the Be Active Every Day Challenge is about far more than simply physical activity. “I’ve been teaching for over 20 years and in that time I’ve seen the impact the innovation of technology and devices can have on our kids,” said Kerri Faa, Grade 4-5 teacher at Nanoose Bay Elementary. “When students are aware of the decisions they’re making, it helps them move on to using technology as a support for other things in their lives. That includes activity but also diet, sleep, screen time.” District 69 schools that took part in the program this year were Arrowview Elementary, Bowser Elementary, Errington Elementary, Nanoose Elementary, Ecolé Oceanside Elementary, Springwood Elementary and False Bay School, on Lasqueti Island.

Collectively, they represented more than one-fifth of the 36 schools provincewide involved in the challenge this year. “It’s a good feather in our cap; for a small area we did very well,” said Desai, who has promoted the challenge here for several years. “It’s an excellent program. I’m hoping one year we’ll get all the schools taking part.” The challenge features a “kickoff” visit by a local doctor, weekly videos from athletic stars who suggest a warm-up workout challenge to the youths and a wrap-up party at the end of the month at which certificates are distributed to each student who takes part. This year’s theme was biking, and Team Canada mountain bike riders Sean Fincham and Miranda Miller were featured in the videos. Read the full story online at www.pqbnews.com

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“Upon request of the Saanich police, the Oceanside RCMP located and arrested (a female) in relation to a (break and entry) in Saanich,” Oceanside RCMP Cpl. Jesse Foreman told The NEWS. “She was held in our custody and later released to members of the Saanich Police Department.” Saanich police investigated a potenWe Have Happy Advertisers! Contact me today.

tial link to a July ATM theft file in Saanich based on information and surveillance footage photographs. This led to a search warrant for a residence in the 5800 block of the Pat Bay Highway where police found more than $100,000 of suspected stolen property. Police seized generators, tools, jewellery, personal identification and firearms.

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Gilbert Duncan Hopkins It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of MWO CD II Gilbert Duncan Hopkins; loving husband, father and best friend to many. He was a beautiful man with a perpetual giving loving heart; who constantly thought of others before himself without fail. Gil is survived by his beautiful wife and best friend Paula, son David, daughter in law Sheila, stepson, Guy, wife Angela, grandchildren Sarah, Brooke, Josh, (predeceased by stepson Paul) grandchildren, Zachary, Gabrielle, stepson Marc, wife Robin and stepson Joel. Gil was an incredible soul companion who also leaves behind an immense group of friends. He had a distinguished military career with 37 years in the infantry retiring as a Master Warrant Officer. In lieu of a memorial there will be a celebration of life at the Qualicum Legion Br. 76 on Thursday December 10th, at 11:00a.m. Those wishing to honour Gil in uniform, please feel free to do so.

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Debbie Wesnedge spoke Friday about what moving into the new affordable Qualicum Park Village meant to her and her son. At left is Parksville-Qualicum MLA Michelle Stilwell.

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Wesnedge remembered playing in the adjacent park when she lived on the other side of it as a kid and now her soccer playing son loved the idea. “I want the little blue one by the park,” he told her and “when they told me I had unit number 23, by the park, of course I burst into tears because that was the one my son wanted.” They settled in quickly, giving her the comfort and stability to find a new job just blocks away and her son has other children in the safe little complex to play with, away from the road. “A year later I’m no longer on welfare,” she said beaming. The project started with the Qualicum and Parksville Kiwanis Housing Society donating the land of their previous 20 unit Kiwanis Housing, worth $1.1 million. The society also provided $268,000 in equity and contributions and manages the complex. “Our society is fortunate to have the strong We Have Happy Advertisers! Contact me today.

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support of levels of government and our community to build Qualicum Park Village for seniors and families in need of affordable homes,” said Pat Weber, society president. The Town of Qualicum Beach contributed $374,380 in various waived fees and $250,000 in matching fundraising contributions. The B.C. government arranged approximately $3.6 million in construction financing for the project and the Regional District of Nanaimo waived $62,000 in development fees. “These new homes meet the housing needs across generations from families to seniors within a beautiful natural setting,” said Michelle Stilwell, Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation and Parksville-Qualicum MLA. “The new housing complex is a great addition to our town and we’d like to welcome all the families and seniors to their new homes,” said Mayor Teunis Westbroek, adding the town was grateful to take part.

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With overwhelming community support, the Parksville, Qualicum Beach and Dashwood Fire Departments conducted the most successful food and toy drive ever. With assistance from Arrowsmith Search & Rescue, the departments collected and delivered to the Salvation Army, a record 40,000 pounds of food and $16,000 in cash to support Oceanside families. The departments thank the community for helping families in need this season and are grateful for the many companies, organizations and individuals who donate services and products.

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Like most modern celebrities, Flying Phil has a Facebook fan page. As of Saturday, the growing group dedicated to Phil St. Luke — affectionately named Flying Phil Fanclub — had 323 members. The group was started in 2006 by Tim Nudd, who was born and raised in Parksville but has since relocated to the Comox Valley. “I know he’s a well known, I guess you could say, local celebrity,” Nudd told The NEWS, adding he still actively monitors the page. “I didn’t know how many people actually knew him, but it came to my attention (after making the Facebook page) that even more people know him than I thought, which is cool.” The page is overwhelmed with photos of St. Luke — standing with a parrot at the Too Crazy Birdy Boutique, giving the classic thumbs up to passerbys, sitting in the back seat of a woman’s car, grinning outside a store with an enormous gorilla stuffed animal draped over his shoulders and hanging out with locals at Parksville events. Greg Bay commented on the page July 7: “Some of my favourite childhood memories

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Bishop Caleb J. Lawrence, right, interim priest at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, hands a cheque to Jean Russell, chair of Nanoose Community Services to help the less fortunate during the holidays. The congregation held a “Thanks For Giving” drive on Thanksgiving weekend and raised $1,285.

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Andy Telfer of Oceanside Hospice, left, accepts a $1,000 cheque from Eva Grodt of Parksville Tai Chi in November. Parksville Tai Chi will offer two beginner classes in the new year, Jan. 4 from 6-8 p.m. and Jan. 7 from 9:30-11.30 a.m. at St. Edmunds Church Parksville. For more info contact Eva Grodt at 250-954-1002.

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The Ducks Unlimited Gala Fundraiser at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre in November raised more than $50,000 for habitat conservation programs. Ducks Unlimited representatives Corey Myer, Rob Harmer and John Hiebert presented the Wetland Conservation Award to representatives of Arrowsmith Naturalists, Dr. Lynne Brookes and Roger Simms. The fur hats were added for the cold nights protecting the wetlands.

Joe and Myla Lewis and their sons Blake and Joshua Lewis, from Lewis Modern Home Renovations, dropped off a wonderful selection of gifts to help stock the SOS Toy Shop this Christmas. The gifts will be chosen by local low-income parents and grandparents. The SOS Caring for Kids at Christmas program ensures all local children have a special gift to unwrap Christmas morning, and that families can enjoy a meaningful meal with dignity. To donate to the program visit the website www.sosd69.com, call 250-248-2093 or drop by the SOS Child, Youth & Family Centre in Parksville Monday through Friday from 8:30-4:30 Monday through Friday.

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Caution: words at play Perhaps of all the creations of man, language is the most astonishing. — Lytton Strachey

in McNairn, who’s worn more hats than any one man has a right to. He’s already been a professor, a lawyer, and a judge (make up your mind, McNairn!) Now he’s rue. And of all of the languages, few a writer. His book is a humorous romp through are more astonishing than English. the minefields of phrases, expressions and That’s astonishing as in confusing. proverbs that speckle our language. Look at food. We have eggplant, Yes, I said minefield. One man’s meat is anwhich contains no egg; hamburger other man’s poison, (a bilingual idiom) and which contains no ham. Pineapple — neither McNairn reminds us that unprepared expoapple nor pine. English muffins were not in- sure to foreign expressions can be downright vented in England but French fries were. toe-curling. Boxers fight in rings, which are square. We I still remember the front desk clerk (female) eat square meals on plates, which at an inn in London, England who are round. told me I was welcome to ‘have a I am a writer: I write. However fag in the snug’ — and then asked fingers don’t fing; grocers don’t me if I wanted her to ‘knock me up By Arthur Black groce and hammers don’t ham. in the morning.’ One goose; two geese... So one McNairn acknowledges all manner of ‘Englishisms’ from the mereloose tooth; two leese teeth? ly quirky to the flat-out outlandish. Teachers teach and preachers He also features some of the maspreach. Teachers taught — but ters of the genre, like Dorothy Parkpreachers don’t praught. er and Ogden Nash. Vegetarians eats vegetables. In a Manner of Speaking is a fun What do humanitarians eat? read, a book virtually guaranteed to A quiz can be quizzical. So a test leave you feeling chipper. would be????? Or, as the English say, to ‘keep your pecker And ‘hemorrhoid’???? Surely that should be up’. ‘asteroid’. In a Manner of Speaking, by Colin McNairn, You need a guidebook to navigate through the contradictions. Fortunately we have a few. Skyhorse Publishing. I like Woe Is I by Patricia O’Connor and Eats, — Arthur Black lives on Saltspring Island. Shoots and Leaves by Lynn Truss. His column appears weekly in The NEWS. Now, we have a Canadian contender. It’s E-mail: arblack43@shaw.ca called In a Manner of Speaking, written by Col-

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he Society of Organized Services fills large gaps in our region and needs your support this holiday season so they can provide a respite for those who feel the stress of life every day. For many who seek the help of the SOS, providing enough food for their family is a struggle every day. Tough choices have to be made every day about food over the electricity bill, shelter over keeping the car insured, clothes over buying a child a used bike. Every child should have food and clothes. Every child should have a bike, for crying out loud. It’s easy to point at bad decisions by adults as reasons for poverty. Yes, there are those who are choosing a carton of cigarettes or cases of beer over the every-day needs of both themselves and their families. There are those who can work who don’t even seek work. There are those who seek the escape of drugs to dull the pain of reality. We think too many people focus their attention on the ones who they believe don’t deserve our support, although ‘deserve’ is a dicey word at best. We ask our readers this holiday season to focus instead on those who, by no real fault of their own, find themselves in need. There are people with mental health and addiction issues that are not getting the professional help they need. There are those who don’t have the education or experience to get a good-paying job, even if it was available. Perhaps they had children at a young age. Perhaps they had to flee abuse. Perhaps they are the third or fourth generation of a family that lived on social assistance — they were never shown another way to live. Yes, the policies of senior governments have conspired against these people to some degree. Changes in policy and priorities will be slow coming, if at all. So, for right now, for this holiday season and the months (probably years) to come, we are fortunate to have organizations like the SOS to fill the gaps. There are about 40,000 people in the region covered by the SOS. Using an ultra conservative estimate, we believe there are at least 6,000 people who could afford to contribute $20 to the SOS in the next two weeks. That would be $120,000 and would ensure everyone in our region, all the children, had some fun, food and gifts this Christmas. Take a look at the stocking on page three today. Check it out in our next two Tuesday papers (Dec. 15, Dec. 22). The SOS goal for the season is $110,000. We ask that you make a contribution so we can blow the top off that goal. — Editorial by John Harding

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Letters ExplorE thE BiBlE

The Pastor’s Point column by Phil Spencer (‘Glorious Disruption,’ The NEWS, Dec. 3) is an appropriate challenge confronting many of us. As conscious beings, we know our attitudes and behaviours are influenced by reason, experience and tradition. For Christians, we know that God reaches us through our ability to reason and experience life. St. Stephen’s United Church is inviting the community to explore the Bible and its influence on our thought and actions in society. Starting Jan. 12, a weekly group will meet for 10 weeks to a study called ‘Believe’ developed by Randy Frazee. All are welcome regardless of your season of faith. Please call the church to register. Did you know that the Bible is made up of the Old Testament and the New Testament? The Old Testament was first written about 1500 B.C. in Hebrew and Aramaic. The New Testament was written in Hebrew and Greek. Today the Bible has been translated into more than 2,000 languages after first appearing in English about 1388. No doubt an old book with much to say. Chris Lemphers Qualicum Beach

wE would lovE ChEapEr wood hEat

After reading Bill Lewin’s letter about woodsmoke (The NEWS, Nov 26), I would like to ask him to help lobby the gas companies for us people who don’t have natural gas and whose own lobbying has fallen on deaf ears for many years. I would love the warmth and comfort of this utility. Next, how about lobbying the electric companies who jacked up the bill some 30 per cent in the last few years? Last year, I froze and was still paying $1,200 for power for the months of winter. By the way, there are only two people here and we turn off lights and try to consume as little as we can. Yes, I do think of people who struggle with woodsmoke when I light the fire. There you are all warm and cosy in your natural gas heated home and cooking on that nice gas stove while the floor of my house feels like the inside of the fridge. There you sit criticizing us in the paper for trying to stay warm while not understanding the truth. The people who burn

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wood do so because they can’t afford the alternatives, or there is no alternative. Does Lewin or anyone else have any answers as to how to restore the feeling to my frozen feet? I battle a runny nose all night too and fight off death sleeping in my frozen house. I’m having heart problems every time I pay the electrical bill and suffer asthma-like symptoms while opening the envelope which contains the bill. Last year I paid more than $8,000 for electricity. I would gladly use natural gas. If the smoke bothers you so much, how about lobbying for those of us who the gas company doesn’t deem profitable enough to supply? mark Fisher Qualicum Bay

votE on rEfugEEs Re: Pauline Liste’s recent letter to the editor (The NEWS, Dec. 1), which was in answer to a letter penned by Tony Markle. I completely disagree with Liste’s reaction to Markle. In fact I think she should accommodate a bunch of refugees in her own home if she feels so strongly in supporting this cause. I believe in Markle’s letter and support him 100 per cent. The government should have at least taken a vote and asked the people of Canada if we want 25,000 refugees in our country. Also, these refugees automatically get healthcare, housing plus various funding. How can you justify this when there are countless Canadian people that are homeless, jobless and starving. Right now, in my town of Qualicum Beach, there are homeless people outside of businesses asking for food. Liste and others, if they are not doing so already, might want to open their hearts and homes to these people. GiL piCard Qualicum Beach

Child porn: morE than six months

Fifty-five-year-old Robert Berry of Parksville has been sentenced to six months in jail and three years probation for possession of child pornography (The NEWS, Dec. 3).

I have no doubt that Oceanside RCMP Cpl. Jesse Foreman speaks the truth when he says “The RCMP takes child pornography... very seriously.” Apparently though, our judicial system does not. Six months in jail for individuals like this is not just laughable, but a crime in and of itself. LesLey Winter Qualicum Beach

muniCipal ChangE is good somEtimEs

Re: John’s Harding’s front-page story about the turnover of chief administrative officers in B.C. (‘Rotation at the top,’ The NEWS, Dec. 3). Change is always difficult, especially when a person or group have been totally in charge for such a long period and no one questions their authority or their actions. In many municipalities (perhaps not Parksville), people elect councillors that will engage in the management of their communities and they want a transparent management staff to help them accomplish that goal. People are no longer satisfied to be treated like mushrooms and the taxpayers, through their elected council, want to know what is going on in their communities. The people are no longer happy that (in some communities) senior staff attempt to keep council members and the people out of the loop by keeping everything a secret. The people and our elected councils have the right to question staff. In some communities, during a council meeting, if anything that may appear to be sensitive or contentious is brought forward, the CAO shepherds the council members and the mayor into an in-camera meeting, in order to get the elected members to all be singing from the same song book under his or her direction. In any event, change is good, transparency is good. It is time for the people to elect members of council and a mayor who are equipped to do the job and to attract people who put their names forward to help the people, instead of electing people who are using these positions as an income enhancer or because they have a big ego. ted smith Parksville

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Send them to Absolutely, like the bull frogs. I like frogs, but these ones are killing everything. LORIEN HAMMONDS Coombs

Yes, if trees count, like the 15 cottonwoods along my property. GILLIAN WARD French Creek

Absolutely, we all need to be concerned about the environment. EILEEN FRASER Parksville

I’m aware of it, but everything needs a place to live. LORNA KOBELAK Parksville

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Qualicum Beach’s chain ban is a rumour The little town has a big reputation for quaint shopping CandaCe Wu news@pqbnews.com

Qualicum Beach may be an anomaly in Canada for the town’s unique approach to business. It’s often rumoured the town prohibits chain stores and big box franchises. However, as it turns out — that’s just a rumour. “The town does have specific land use regulations that don’t allow for fast food and there’s also a limitation on the maximum size of a retail store,” explained Qualicum Beach town planner Luke Sales, noting franchises are in no way outlawed. The maximum size of a retail outlet is 1,000 square metres and restaurants must provide table service. Said Sales: “Those two regulations effectively eliminate most of the businesses people associate as franchises.” He said the regulations are part of the town’s zoning bylaws and have been in place as long as he can remember. “I think it was to promote small, unique businesses and to promote a small town character,” he said. “I think it’s made the downtown commercial area much more unique and memorable for visitors.” Sales said he periodically gets phone calls from tourist communities like Tofino asking about the town’s approach to business. “Usually it’s from communities concerned about the proliferation of franchises changing the community character and looking to see if there’s any solution,” said Sales. “One way or another they find Qualicum Beach.” Mulberry Bush Bookstore owner Tom Pope said the town’s regulations work in his favour as a small business owner. “In a way it protects us from the big box stores and that’s definitely a positive,” he told The NEWS. “A further positive is that people really respond to the

CANdACE WU PhOtO

Oura Giakoumakis is the chair of the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce, the owner of Thalassa Restaurant and a mother of three who is trying to figure out the best approach to doing business in Qualicum Beach.

atmosphere here in Qualicum Beach in terms of the owner-operated shops… It’s unique and something to savour.” If a 50,000 square foot Chapters like the one formerly in Vancouver on Robson and Howe Street opened next door, Pope said Mulberry wouldn’t stand a chance. “With their vast financial backing, if they opened a large book store here, even though we have a loyal clientele we wouldn’t be able to stay in business, that’s for sure,” he said. However, there are some downfalls that come with the strict regulations. “There’s not a lot of room to grow… we can’t really expand our business vol-

ume wise,” said Pope about the town’s size limitations. “But by and large the people who come through, especially in the summer, just about everyone will remark about what a unique place this is.” Oura Giakoumakis is the chair of the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce, the owner of Thalassa Restaurant and a mother of three. She said the town’s business model has its share of “draw backs.” “It’s nice that we’re able to keep the small, intimate community feel but it’s difficult because we’re not able to compete with other communities when they have more well known restaurants people want to dine at.”

“It’s also difficult for our merchants because they’re competing with larger franchises in Parksville and Nanaimo.” While there’s a big push to shop locally in Qualicum Beach, Giakoumakis said the problem is that most stores are locally owned and operated they aren’t open late. “I work the same hours as everybody else in town so if I want to shop locally I shop at 8 a.m. or 6 p.m. at night… so my limitations are Pharmasave or QF, (Qualicum Foods)” she said. “There isn’t another business open at 6 p.m.” See Town finding, page A24

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We’re Ready for Snow… Are You? Operating within budget and with available equipment and personnel, our operations department is ready to provide for reasonably safe movement of vehicle and pedestrian traffic during winter conditions. Despite the best efforts of a highly motivated crew, snow and ice conditions can deteriorate and roads can become treacherous. Clearing of sidewalks is the responsibility of property owners. Every owner and occupier of property is responsible under Bylaw 1436 to remove all snow or ice from sidewalks bordering their property within 12 hours of the end of the snowfall. During periods of heavy snowfall and during regular hours of operation, City crews will support public clearing of sidewalks on streets with high pedestrian traffic, such as arterials and roads in the downtown core. Wherever possible, drivers are asked to not park on streets during snowfall as this impedes the travel of plows and may result in vehicles buried by snow. As well, residents are asked to remove garbage cans from roadways during snow events. Please consider these items for personal preparedness in the event of heavy snowfall: • Motorists should practice defensive driving and exercise caution at all times. • Have a supply of candles and/or flashlights and ensure cell phones are regularly charged in the event power and/or telephone services are interrupted. • Ensure an adequate supply of any required medications, infant formula and supplies, pet foods and nonperishable food items should roads be temporarily impassable and stores closed. • If it is not absolutely necessary to travel, stay home, keep warm, dry and safe. City staff monitor road and weather conditions 24/7 during

winter months. When snow and icy conditions are forecast, crews and equipment are prepped and when it snows, crews are dispatched to keep roads safe. The City’s first priority during and after a snowfall is to clear major arterial streets (Island Highway, Alberni Highway) as well as access to emergency services (RCMP, fire hall, ambulance station). Clearing collector streets (such as Temple, Pym, Hirst) is the second priority. Once conditions have stabilized on priority routes, crews will begin to clear residential streets. Should snowfall continue, crews may take longer to reach residential streets. Should there be an emergency, call 911 and emergency services will advise the City to send a plow immediately. During a significant snowfall, one lane of Island Highway East (Highway 19A) between Corfield and McCarter Streets will be closed to allow safe use of the slope from Island Highway into the Community Park sports field for tobogganing. Traffic control measures will facilitate the temporary lane closure. Please direct concerns about our snow and ice control program to the operations department at 250 248-5412, during regular office hours. To learn more about snow removal, how you can help and how best to prepare, refer to the website [Quicklink Winter Conditions].

Things to Know Special Events Application Procedures

2016 Dog Licences

Every year, we receive applications from community organizations and individuals wishing to hold special events at City-owned venues. Venues were well used with 249 bookings in 2015. Streets and parks accommodated many walks, marathons and cycling events and thousands of residents and visitors enjoyed an energetic year of festivals, sporting events and family celebrations in the Community Park and newly upgraded Foster Park.

Dog licence fees are due by January 29. Current dog licences will receive a reminder notice; if you do not receive a notice and currently own a dog, licences may be purchased from City Hall.

Applications are being accepted for 2016 events with the review process beginning January 29. Special events policy and relevant application forms may be obtained from the operations department (1116 Herring Gull Way), from City Hall or from the website [City Hall/Special Events Procedures]. Phone 250 248-5412 for more information.

2016 Business Licences Existing business licence holders may now renew for the 2016 calendar year. Fees are due by January 8 and may be mailed or paid at City Hall. Bylaw 1483 requires all businesses obtain a valid licence if carrying on business in the City. More information may be found on the website [Business/Licences].

THANK YOU for Making a Difference The annual food and toy drive held last month was a huge success thanks to the generosity of so many residents as well as the dedication of fire department and Salvation Army volunteers. A record 40,000 pounds of food and $16,000 in cash was collected and delivered to the Salvation Army by the Parksville, Qualicum Beach and Dashwood Fire Departments with assistance from Arrowsmith Search & Rescue. Our sincere thanks to residents for your generosity.

• By January 29 Spayed/neutered $20, not spayed/neutered $30 • After January 29 Spayed/neutered $25, not spayed/neutered $35 The main benefit of licensing is the quick return of dogs should they become lost. As well, fees collected partially offset the cost to maintain our off-leash dog park, provide doggie bags and dispensers throughout the City and provide bylaw enforcement to handle public safety concerns of stray, off-leash and dangerous dogs. And, it’s the law! Parksville Bylaw 1284 states, “No person shall keep, harbour or have in his possession any dog over the age of six months unless a valid and subsisting licence has been issued in respect of that dog.” The bylaw also states no more than two dogs may be kept on parcels of land less than two acres.

Christmas Tree Disposal Trees are an integral part of holiday celebrations, but what to do with them when Christmas is over? Leaving them on sidewalks/boulevards interferes with pedestrian traffic and impedes vehicle sightlines. Because the City is not responsible for disposing of Christmas trees, here are a few options: • Trees may be taken to the Church Road Transfer Station. • Service groups may hold fundraising chipping events; watch PQB News for notices. • Check the classifieds for individuals/companies offering disposal services. • Store tree on your property to be included with the City’s spring wood chipping program.

Enjoy the Holiday Season! Council and staff of the City of Parksville wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a healthy, happy and prosperous 2016.

Holiday Hours City Hall and operations will close at noon on December 24 and will be closed on December 25, December 28 and January 1. For after-hours emergency, phone 250 248-6144 (4 pm to 8 am, Monday to Friday, weekends and holidays).

2016 Council Meetings Council appointments to committees, boards, commissions and associations from December 8, 2015, to December 6, 2016, has been approved and posted to the website [City Hall/ Mayor and Council]. A schedule of 2016 meetings is posted on the notice board at the City Hall and on the website calendar.

City Dates December 9 December 10 December 10 December 17 December 24 December 25 & 28 January 1 January 7 January 14 January 18 January 21 January 28 February 1

AWS/ERWS Management Board (RDN) Advisory Design Panel Coffee with Council Advisory Planning Commission Offices closed at noon Offices closed Christmas holidays Offices closed New Year’s Day Coffee with Council Coffee with Council Council Meeting Coffee with Council Coffee with Council Council Meeting

The public is encouraged to attend Council meetings held on the first and third Mondays of the month and may observe advisory committee meetings. Refer to the website for agendas and meeting highlights and minutes.

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Locally Raised BC Poultry

2 Pack

19.58 per kg

Grain Fed Free Run

Pork Side Ribs

Canadian

Beef Simmering Short Ribs

6.59 per kg

Per

Canadian AA

Fresh

1kg

22.02 per kg

Inside Round Marinating Steak

New Zealand Lamb Loin Chops

11.00 per kg

Per

GET 1

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Works out to $3.00 each

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FREE

Holiday meals made easy.

Cadbury

Original Chocolate Fingers

High Liner

Fish

Selected, 350-700gr

456gr

Olivieri

Gnocchi

SUPER

HOT

350gr

Filled Pasta

599

300-350gr

BUY!

High Liner

Danesita

Butter Cookies 454gr

for

Olivieri

Patissier Suisse

Nested Pasta or Lasagna Sheets

Biscuit 100gr

2$ for

Kraft

Olivieri

Parmesan Cheese

Pasta Sauce

250gr

160gr or 300ml

299

599

550-600gr

399 for

McCain

Fried Potatoes

Selected, 650-900gr

300-360gr

Fish & Chips

299

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Meat

Sunrise Farms

Chicken Drumettes

Sunrise Farms

1kg

Locally Raised BC Poultry

Bone-in Chicken Thighs

Locally Raised BC Poultry

Grain Fed Free Run

8.80 per kg

Grain Fed Free Run

Schneiders

Classic Homestyle Recipe, 325gr

Meat Pies

Bacon

400gr

375gr

Hors-Dâ€™Oeuvre Sausage Rolls

2$ for

Olymel

2$ for

Yogurt

12-16x100gr

Keurig

Rocky Mountain Ranch

Salt & Pepper, 600gr

2$ for

Organic Apple Juice 2.84lt

Tropicana

Starbucks Brewed Coffee K-Cups

100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice

120-125gr

PLUS A

2.63lt

LICABL PP

799

Aspen Cider Spices

DanActive Probiotic Drink

Danone

Silhouette or Creamy Yogurt

650-750gr

2$ for

Quaker

228-430gr

2.25kg

Instant Oatmeal

4 Quaker

Quick Oats

Original Blend

LICABL PP

EES EF

399

PLUS A

Danone

8x93ml

Santa Cruz

EES EF

Ribs

Make your mornings merry.

Danone

Per

Life or Corn Bran Squares Cereal

375-455gr

160gr

399 Lynch Crystals

Hot Apple Drink 10x23gr

2$ for

A17

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Quality Foods an Island Original Organic Torilla Chips or Salsa

Armstrong

425gr or 420ml

600gr

2 MacLaren’s

Mezzetta

Selected, Assorted Sizes

Chocolate Orange

320gr

for

Mezzetta

Kraft

250ml

890ml

Tastie

Spring Rolls

O’Tasty

for

Mix

1.75kg Breyers

Creamery Style Real Ice Cream

Holiday Tea

250gr

for

Ben & Jerry’s

Dairyland

for

Maxwell House

Original Egg Nog

International Delight

Cafe Instant Coffee Beverage Mix

2lt

Coffee Whitener

473ml

114-264gr

Ice Cream

123gr

Toffifee

Celestial Seasonings

Creamery Butter

300ml

Digestives or HobNobs Buscuits

144’s

Fraser Valley

Sweetened Condensed Milk

225gr

3 Eagle Brand

Daltons

Glace Cherries

300-400gr

Arctic Gardens

1lb

204gr

McVitie’s

Orange Pekoe Tea

250gr

Fully Cooked Dumplings

Sun-Maid

Natural California Raisins

170-225gr

156gr

Red Rose

Baker’s

750gr

Lindt Lindor

Simple Pleasures Shortbread Cookies

Chocolate Squares

Semi-Sweet Chocolate, 300gr

Box Chocolates

Dare

for

Baker’s

Baking Chips

915-930gr

Miracle Whip or Mayo

for

Organic or Tradition Ground Coffee

Selected, 125-200gr

Assorted Sizes

Nabob Coffee Company

Ferrero

Chocolates

Kraft

Peppers, Peperoncini or Summer Garden Vegetables

Dressing

10kg

Shredded Cheese

Shard Cold Pack Cheddar, 230gr

250gr

116-140gr

Saputo

Imperial Carefully Aged Cheese

Olives

Rogers

Flour

Roca Box

170-175gr

A19

Kraft

Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese

Brown & Haley

Terry’s

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500ml

20’s

1.66lt

Breton Crackers

for

255gr

Schweppes

Ginger Ale, Club Soda or Tonic Water

815-907gr

400gr

340gr

for

4$ for

LICABL PP

3$ for

LICABL PP

12-15x355ml

12x340-355ml

6x330ml

LICABL PP

Pepsi, 7-Up or Mountain Dew

LICABL PP

EES EF

for

100% Juice or Sparklers

EES EF

Dole

San Pellegrino

Sparkling Fruit Beverage

EES EF

for

12x355ml

EES EF

for

MAKING CHRISTMAS SPIRITS BRIGHTER

Potato Chips

245gr

Old Dutch

Arriba Tortilla Chips

Perogies

Feta Cheese

Cheemo

Tre Stelle

Kraft

Old Dutch

SPREAD SOME HOLIDAY CHEER Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread

for

PLUS A

for

PLUS A

A18

3$ for

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Armstrong

425gr or 420ml

600gr

2 MacLaren’s

Mezzetta

Selected, Assorted Sizes

Chocolate Orange

320gr

for

Mezzetta

Kraft

250ml

890ml

Tastie

Spring Rolls

O’Tasty

for

Mix

1.75kg Breyers

Creamery Style Real Ice Cream

Holiday Tea

250gr

for

Ben & Jerry’s

Dairyland

for

Maxwell House

Original Egg Nog

International Delight

Cafe Instant Coffee Beverage Mix

2lt

Coffee Whitener

473ml

114-264gr

Ice Cream

123gr

Toffifee

Celestial Seasonings

Creamery Butter

300ml

Digestives or HobNobs Buscuits

144’s

Fraser Valley

Sweetened Condensed Milk

225gr

3 Eagle Brand

Daltons

Glace Cherries

300-400gr

Arctic Gardens

1lb

204gr

McVitie’s

Orange Pekoe Tea

250gr

Fully Cooked Dumplings

Sun-Maid

Natural California Raisins

170-225gr

156gr

Red Rose

Baker’s

750gr

Lindt Lindor

Simple Pleasures Shortbread Cookies

Chocolate Squares

Semi-Sweet Chocolate, 300gr

Box Chocolates

Dare

for

Baker’s

Baking Chips

915-930gr

Miracle Whip or Mayo

for

Organic or Tradition Ground Coffee

Selected, 125-200gr

Assorted Sizes

Nabob Coffee Company

Ferrero

Chocolates

Kraft

Peppers, Peperoncini or Summer Garden Vegetables

Dressing

10kg

Shredded Cheese

Shard Cold Pack Cheddar, 230gr

250gr

116-140gr

Saputo

Imperial Carefully Aged Cheese

Olives

Rogers

Flour

Roca Box

170-175gr

A19

Kraft

Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese

Brown & Haley

Terry’s

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20’s

1.66lt

Breton Crackers

for

255gr

Schweppes

Ginger Ale, Club Soda or Tonic Water

815-907gr

400gr

340gr

for

4$ for

LICABL PP

3$ for

LICABL PP

12-15x355ml

12x340-355ml

6x330ml

LICABL PP

Pepsi, 7-Up or Mountain Dew

LICABL PP

EES EF

for

100% Juice or Sparklers

EES EF

Dole

San Pellegrino

Sparkling Fruit Beverage

EES EF

for

12x355ml

EES EF

for

MAKING CHRISTMAS SPIRITS BRIGHTER

Potato Chips

245gr

Old Dutch

Arriba Tortilla Chips

Perogies

Feta Cheese

Cheemo

Tre Stelle

Kraft

Old Dutch

SPREAD SOME HOLIDAY CHEER Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread

for

PLUS A

for

PLUS A

A18

3$ for

A20

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Deli & Cheese Mastro

Rosemary Ham

99 100 gr

Sushi

Homous

per 100gr

Medium

Almond Chicken Chop Suey

Fried Rice Medium

Available at select stores only.

100 gr

Canadian

Castello Blue Cheese

8 Piece Alaska Rolls

Per

English White Stilton Cheese with Mango & Ginger

Arbutus Ridge Farms

10 Piece California & Dynamite Rolls

2 Pack

Per

Dry Garlic Wings Spring Roll

Available at select stores only.

5â€? Meat Pie

Schneiders

Cervelat, Gypsy or Pepper Salami

per 100gr

6 95 11 49 1 75

per 100gr

Bothwell

Extra Aged Cheddar Cheese

49 per 100gr

Seafood â€˘ Quality Foods

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Refreshed

Red Raw Argentine Prawns

Sockeye Salmon Fillets

21/25 Size

Per

100 gr

Per

100 gr

C2C

Frozen or Previously Frozen

8oz Pacific Cod Portion

Donini Chocolate

Chocolate Covered Almonds

49 Per

100 gr

Scallops

30/40 Size, 1lb

Quality Fresh

Selected, 150-300gr

Natural, 175gr

Organically Yours

Hold the Salt Brazil Nuts

Candy or Nuts

Organic Trail Mix

200gr

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Bakery

Cheese Buns

Strudel Bites

A21

Alpine Bread

99 12 pack

24 Pack Cookies

2$ for

6 pack

Cake Donuts

D’Italiano

Bread

• Ranger • Oatmeal Raisin • Chocolate Chip

8 pack

Cream Puffs

Turtle Cheesecake

Apple or Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

600-675gr

Dempster’s

Whole Grains Bread 600gr

for

Quality Foods • Taste for Life Omega Nutrition

Kind

Organic Apple Cider Vinegar

Solo Gi

Healthy Grains Granola Bars

946ml

Veggemo

Energy Bar

Veggie Based Non-Dairy Beverage

50gr

946ml

175gr

399

Bertolli

R.W. Knudsen

1lt

946ml

Olive Oil

3$ for

Just Black Cherry Juice

Coconut Water or Chips

PLUS A

LICABL PP

EES EF

LICABL PP

EES EF

PLUS A

520ml or 40gr

for

Household

Cascades

Enviro Jumbo Paper Towel

Enviro White Facial Tissues

100% Recycled Fibres, 6’s

100% Recycled Fibres 2 Ply, 130’s

Use your Q-Card when you purchase any Cascades product and you are automatically entered to win.

Cascades

Bathroom Tissue Double Rolls 100% Recycled Fibres, 12’s

499

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Baby Cut Carrots 1lb bag

2$ for

Star Ruby Grapefruit

California Premium

O I C

Mexican Grown

5.49 per kg

Imperial Mixed Nuts 11.00 per kg

99 Per

Per

Australian Grown

R2E2 Mangoes

11.00 per kg

B.C. Grown

Russet Potatoes 10lb bag

Natural Organics

8”

Per

Green Beans

for

O I C

California Grown

Ambrosia Apples 3.28 per kg

Mini Honey Mandarin Oranges 1.5lb box

B.C. Grown “Extra Fancy”

Per

Poinsettia

‘Tis the Season Bouquet

24 19 99

California Grown

Red & Green Dandelion Greens

2$ for

Organic Russet Potatoes 5lb bag

Mexican Grown

Organic Celery

3.72 per kg

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Deliciously Historical

Dinner Special: $29/person fine italian cuisine

Tuesday & Wednesday evenings only Regular menu always available.

Spinach & gorgonzola soup or Artisan greens with pears, grapes, candied pecans, feta, red wine vinaigrette Linguine with shrimp, scallops, artichokes, sundried tomatoes in a lemon tarragon cream sauce

or Sockeye salmon with a brandy, cider vinegar & wholegrain mustard sauce, risotto cake, seasonal vegetables

or Breast of chicken with crimini mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce, roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables PhOtO SUBmIttEd By tOm WhItFIELd

Chocolate grand marnier crème brulee or Sour cherry cheesecake

Pre-school Munchkins recently planted trees in the Qualicum Beach Heritage Forest. Brown Property Preservation Society president Tom Whitfield helps Finnley and Zachary Doerksen, and their mom Evelyne.

Regular Menu Always Available.

Casual fine dining • Reservations Recommended

LOCAL BUSINESS PROFILE

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Town is finding a balance continued FROm PAgE A12

Have your say!

Giakoumakis said Qualicum Beach isn’t set up for families. “It’s tough, I look at it as a parent… I have a son in baseball and a daughter in dance. Not one of my children can I buy anything for in the community,” she said, noting the lack of options is driving people like herself to shop out of town. “If we were to pick up ballet tights and socks and hockey tape and running shoes in Nanaimo, well now I’ve spent $200,” she said. “People are looking at their bottom line and they’re not going to come back to Qualicum to have dinner… I see it becoming a concern for our future.” As the chamber chair, Giakoumakis said she’s frustrated. “We’re overwhelmed with how to increase people staying in Qualicum and shopping locally,” she said. “We don’t need anymore coffee houses or antique stores… but as the chamber chair I’d love to see some diversification like a retail store for young adults, the ones with disposable incomes.” But Qualicum Beach Coun. Anne Skipsey, the town’s liaison to community development, said

editor@pqbnews.com APPLICATION FOR PESTICIDE USE Application #138-0211-16/19 Applicant: B.C. Ministry of Environment, Ecosystems Protection and Sustainability Branch PO Box 9338, Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9M1 Telephone: 250 356-7683 Attention: Leif-Matthias Herborg, Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator Agent: SMC Consulting, 1582 Lawrence Avenue, Penticton, B.C. V2A 3C1 Telephone/fax: 250 492-6193 Email: smcconsulting@shaw.ca The purpose of the pesticide use is to eradicate invasive intertidal cordgrasses (Spartina spp.) which are designated as provincial noxious weeds under B.C.’s Weed Control Act. Treatment areas will be restricted to infestations of Spartina on cobble beaches, salt marshes and intertidal mudflats (at low tide) located in Boundary Bay, Robert’s Bank and Burrard Inlet, but treatment may expand over the course of the permit period to include sites at Sturgeon Banks and on the central east coast of Vancouver Island, including Comox, Courtenay, Deep Bay and Sea Island. The total area proposed for this herbicide treatment is a maximum of 22 hectares annually, spread across more than 17,000 coastal hectares. Pesticide applications will consist only of the herbicide called Habitat (active ingredient: imazapyr), which will be applied to selected sites within the areas identified above using handheld spray bottles, backpack sprayers or mounted sprayers. Pesticide applications will complement existing and ongoing mechanical removal methods. A draft copy of the pesticide use permit application and maps of the proposed treatment areas may be examined online at: https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hra/Plants/pmp.htm, by contacting the Applicant (Leif-Matthias Herborg) or by contacting the Agent listed above.

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the town’s business model is paying off. “I know my visitors love to walk the town, poking into each shop as we go, stopping for coffee and/or a lunch,” Skipsey said. When the Official Community Plan (OCP) was first created in the late 1970s, Skipsey said a planner from New York came to assist. “His suggestion in creating the OCP was not to say what you can’t have but say what you can have and desire,” she explained. “According to my dad (former Qualicum Beach mayor Art Skipsey), at that time there was a move afoot to make things look tudor style but in the planner’s outside opinion the essence of Qualicum Beach was, and I would suggest still is, its small scale village atmosphere.” Skipsey said the intent was to keep the town walkable and provide opportunities for unique businesses and shopping and dining experiences. “As teenagers we always thought we were missing out because we didn’t have a certain fast food restaurant in town. However, looking back, I see it now as a benefit helping to improve the quality of life in Qualicum Beach,” she said.

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Nanoose artist turns to new medium — ink Gillian Walters’ art, story to be displayed in Nanoose Studio Tour Dec. 12-13 J.R. RaRdon reporter@pqbnews.com

After she and her son helped rescue an abandoned seal pup they discovered at Nanoose Point in the summer of 2014, Gillian Walters couldn’t stop telling the story to friends and family. She told them in person, told them on the phone, and told them through e-mail and social media. “I was writing about it to friends and they said I should make it into a book,” said Walters. “Especially my city friends; they don’t live around wildlife. I’ve wanted to write one my whole life, and this was so exciting.” So the Nanoose Bay artist and therapist did just that. The resulting work, King Zoom and the Great Seal Pup Rescue, is now in print and will be available when she opens her Mindful Space Studio for this weekend’s Christmas Crawl Studio Tour.

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nanoose Bay artist Gillian Walters holds a copy of her first children’s book, which will be on sale when she opens her home as part of the nanoose Bay christmas crawl studio tour Dec. 12-13.

The children’s story is illustrated with whimsical images of her son, Kingston, a dog called Angus Toots — for reasons that will be obvious to astute youngsters — a kayak and the seal pup

at the centre of the story. Walters, a painter, photographer and practitioner of creative movement expressive arts therapy, created acrylic paintings of each illustration from photographs

she took during the rescue. Those paintings were then scanned for reproduction in the book itself. “It is time-consuming,” Walters admitted of the process of completing a book, which was

self-published through First Choice Books of Victoria. “But it’s a passion, even though it’s a totally new learning curve. Once you learn that, you can keep going and creating.” And that’s exactly what she’s doing, turning King Zoom into a series of educational children’s books that will cover topics ranging from Tourette syndrome to ADHD to bullying and addiction. King Zoom and the Great Seal Pup Rescue tells the story from the pup’s discovery through its treatment and recovery, first at Salt Spring Island’s Gulf Island Veterinary Clinic and later at Vancouver Aquarium’s Marine Mammal Rescue Centre, to its eventual return to the wild off the Sunshine Coast. “We went out when it was released at Gibsons,” said Walters. “I wanted to be there to close the circle.” The book also includes a Q&A page in the back to inform children what to do — and not do — when they encounter wildlife, as well as a vegan recipe for Mindful Blueberry Muffins.

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Churches present Christmas carol sing-along Choirs team up for selection of sacred and traditional songs

The churches of Parksville Qualicum are teaming up for an early start to holiday gift-giving Dec. 12 with a Community Christmas Carol Sing beginning

at 2 p.m. at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. The free choral singalong concert will be led by a choir made up of singers from various churches, of all denominations, accompanied by pianist John Nelson. “Unless you’re a member of a choir, people don’t sing together any-

more, which is really very sad,” said Skye Donald, choir director at St. Stephen’s United. “Christmas is about the only time people are still open to singing together for fun, and we want to encourage that.” The Christmas Carol Sing is being held in the afternoon to accommo-

date people who don’t like to drive at night and for the benefit of families with young children. There will be a comfortable space for children with mats and cushions and an area for people in wheelchairs. The musical selection will be a combination of the sacred and the tra-

ditional, from Away in a Manger and Silent Night for the sacred to traditionals including Jingle Bells and Deck the Halls. “The program will include many well known and favourite Christmas Carols and songs,” said Donald, an accomplished soprano. “These are songs you would expect to hear

in any church, or at a concert or at the shopping mall.” The event is intended as a gift to the community from the local churches, so it is completely free. There will be cookies, coffee and hot chocolate following the singing. — Submitted by Arbutus Grove Church

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MAC opens stage to visiting folk Sarah Jane Scouten and her Honky Tonk Wingmen are going to raise the roof at the McMillan Arts Centre as part of the MACoustic Folk Night series this Friday. Scouten, who visits as part of her winter tour, was nominated for two Canadian Folk Music Awards for her second album, The Cape, in 2014. The songwriter shows a signature flair for the roots of roots music, invoking Iris DeMent, Dolly Parton

and Nanci Griffiths all at once in her “memorable performance” (Montreal Gazette). A traditionalist at heart, she shows her signature flair for roots music, ranging from Westernswing, honky-tonk, Cajun and Appalachian string band music and a hint of the Maritimes. The Honkey Tonk Wingmen are a four-piece country band with guitar, drums, bass and fiddle.

Friday’s performance starts at 7 p.m., with doors open at 6:30. Tickets are $12 for OCAC members and $15 for non-members, and are available at the MAC during gallery hours (Tues-Sat 10-4). Remaining tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, please contact the McMillan Arts Council at 250248-8185 or visit www.mcmillanartscentre.com. — Submitted by The MAC

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The Qualicum Beach Museum will stay open late this Thursday for its own Moonlight Madness event. On Dec. 10 the museum along Beach Road will be open from 5 to 8 p.m., giving residents an extra opportunity to check out their new renovations and shop the gift store for Christmas. Museum manager Netanja Waddell said the museum’s gift shop has been recently expanded and provides a great place to look for gifts this holiday season. “We’ve brought in all kinds of new items relevant to our local

area,” said Waddell, noting the gift shop is brimming with cutting boats and kitchen utensils made from local Vancouver Island wood, books about Qualicum Beach, West Coast-inspired jewellery, scarves, ties and decorative items. The museum relies on not only donations and admission from the community, but also gift shop sales. “We appreciate all the support we can get,” said Waddell, adding Thursday evening will be a great after-hours opportunity to shop and check out all the new exhibits. The Qualicum Beach Museum’s winter hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 1-4 p.m. It is located at 587 phoTo suBmiTTed By QB museum Beach Road in Qualicum Beach. For Qualicum Beach Museum archives volunmore information please contact teers Penny Cumberland and Shirley Finstad the museum at 250-752-5533 or visit showcase some new items at the gift shop. www.qbmuseum.ca.

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Deadline is 4 p.m. Dec. 10. Each artist may submit any medium and up to 10 piecee of 2-D art work. Artwork will be hung at the Gallery’s discretion or placed in bins, racks or on a table. All artwork sold will be subject to 30 per cent commission to the MAC.

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will be displayed during the Christmas Crawl Studio Tour, which runs Dec. 12 and 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tour includes 11 Nanoose Bay studios, with works in pottery, jewelry, wood, stone, sculpture, weaving and quilting, mixed media, photography and more. For info on the Christmas Crawl, including a map of the studios, visit www.nanoosebaystudiotour.com.

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long as she can remember. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Malaspina College (now Vancouver Island University) while studying painting, photography and writing. An interest in child development and art therapy led her to Seattle City University, where she earned her Master’s Degree in 2006. The original paintings Walters created from the rescue photos, along with photos, gift cards and even bookmarks,

Walters said she had attended a self-publishing workshop just a few weeks before the seal pup rescue began. “It was just a coincidence,” she said. “I was driving to Nanaimo for the workshop and it was a crummy day. It was raining and I thought, ‘Why am I doing this?’ But it was totally worth it.” Walters has enjoyed creating art as

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February 27, 1941- November 18, 2015 It is with deep sadness the family of David Gregory of Parksville announce his sudden passing November 18, 2015 after a short illness. David is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Carolyn, his daughter Christy (Blake) of Parksville, his son Paul (Laurel) of Edmonton, and his cherished grandchildren Madison, Josh and Ewan. He also leaves to mourn his sister Joyce Yonda and family of Nanaimo. Dave's family wishes to thank the amazing staff at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital ICU department for their loving care and support. Donations can be made to NRGH ICU general fund: www.nanaimohospitalfoundation.com/donate.

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Stanley John Kristalovich December 4, 1948 to November 16, 2015 Passed away at home after a long and difficult struggle with lung disease. He leaves behind his wife of 40 years, Del, and his son, Tyler, his brothers Mark and Paul Kristalovich and his sister Claudia Bielby. It broke our hearts to lose you but you never went alone. For part of us went with you the day God called you home.

A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Donations in Stanâ€™s memory may be made to North Island Wildlife Recovery Association. www.niwra.org

Fern Road Consulting Ltd. NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO THE COMPTROLLER OF WATER RIGHTS UNDER THE WATER UTILITY ACT AND THE UTILITIES COMMISSION ACT NOTICE is hereby given by Fern Road Consulting Ltd. that an application has been made to the Comptroller of Water Rights for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the proposed construction and operation of a waterworks distribution system to serve residents in the area of: Lot A, Plan EPP57561 District Lot 81, Nanoose District (being a consolidation of Lot 3 Plan 1799 & Closed Road Plan EPP57560, both of District Lot 81, Nanoose District) Any person wishing further information in connection with this application should apply directly to: Fern Road Consulting Ltd., Box 405, Qualicum Beach, B.C. V9K 1S9 Tel: 250-752-9121. Any objections to this application are to be forwarded to Rick Couroux, Secretary to the Deputy Comptroller of Water Rights, Ministry of Environment, PO Box 9340 PROV GOVT, Victoria, BC V8W 9M1, or by email to: Rick.Couroux@gov.bc.ca or by fax 250-953-5124 to be received in this office on or before: January 8, 2016 EPCOR Water Services #10-D 1343 Alberni Hwy, Parksville, B.C. V9P 2B9

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ATTENDANT REQUIRED for Suds & Duds Laundromat. Full or Part Time. Must be bondable. Drop off resume to #3-291 East Island Highway.

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-7683362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

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Haahuupayak is a First Nations elementary school located in Port Alberni. We are seeking a grade 4/5 teacher. Starting Monday, January 4, 2016 and ending June 24, 2016 Required qualifications: Âˇ A valid BC Teaching Certificate specializing in elementary education Âˇ Three or more years of teaching experience is an asset Âˇ Commitment to FN education: knowledge and history of FN culture is an asset Âˇ Ability to teach in a multi-graded learning environment Âˇ Ability to differentiate instruction for students with learning difficulties is an asset Âˇ Learning Assistance courses or experience is an asset Haahuupayak School offers compensation and benefits comparable to those in our neighbouring district Please email resumes with supporting documentation and references by Tuesday, December 15 at 12:30 pm to: Gio Mussato Principal Email: gmussato@haahuupayak.com Fax: 250-724-7335

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Snaw Naw As and Friends Authentic First Nations Art and Crafts

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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

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Circulation / Front Office The Parksville Qualicum Beach News has an opening for a Circulation / Front Office Clerk. The successful candidate must be motivated and able to work in a fast paced and high pressure environment. You will be able to multi-task, problem solve and work to strict deadlines. You will be focused on building and maintaining strong relationships with co-workers and employees, and will be able to communicate with customers in a pleasant and professional manner. You will greet the public by phone, email and in person and provide support for customers booking advertising. This position is for 37.5 hours a week. Candidates should have a dependable vehicle and a valid driverâ€™s licence. The NEWS offers a great working environment with a competitive remuneration plan coupled with a strong benefits package. The NEWS is the recipient of Awards of General Excellence by both the BCYNA and CCNA. It is the paper of record in Parksville Qualicum Beach and is owned by Black Press Community News Media, an independent and international media group with more than 190 community, daily and urban publications, 14 press facilities and over 160 websites in B.C., Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio. Interested? Send your resume by December 11, 2015 to: Peter McCully, Publisher Parksville Qualicum Beach News #4 - 154 Middleton Avenue, Parksville, B.C. V9P 2H2 or e-mail: publisher@pqbnews.com

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QUALICUM BEACHFRONT2 bdrm suite, fully furnished. NS/NP. Dec. 27 - mid May. $1300.mo. inclds utils & wi-fi. 250-757-8682, 250-752-9252.

STEEL BUILDING sale. “Really big sale-year end clear out!” 21x22 $5,190 25x24 $5,988 27x28 $7,498 30x32 $8,646 35x34 $11,844 42x54 $16,386. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422 www.pioneersteel.ca

THE ART of CAROL EVANS Available at the Englishman River Gallery. (250)248-7372. RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 1-BDRM CONDO- Downtown Qualicum. Deck, storage, covered parking, gas fireplace, 5 appls. NS/NP. Avail Dec 15. $800/mo. Call (250)752-3419. EMERALD ESTATES 2 bedroom 2 bath(1 walk in shower/1 bathtub) Bright Highly Coveted ASSISTED living for 50 Emerald Estates on Mills St., Parksville Weekly Housecleaning included and Optional Meals 5 days a week. Kitchen with Pantry. Walk to grocery, restaurant, stores, coffee shops Private Parking and Scooter Parking! Call Val 250752-6915

MOILLIET MANOR Clean, Quiet, Secure Senior Oriented Elevator Community Room Wait List Available

Call 250-248-9322 PARKSVILLE- RENOVATED, spacious 2 bdrm apt. Free storage & parking, quiet bldg, heat/hot water included. Quiet tenants need only apply! Refs req’d. Avail Dec 15. $850. Call 250-248-3350. PARKSVILLE’S EMERALD Estates offers a unique style of Supportive Living for 50+ age. 1-bdrm patio suite. Available Dec 1st. $1,200/month. Call Lynn (250)303-0098.

MORE SPACE FOR LESS Storage Containers Currently available: 8’ x 20’ $105. + taxes. Open storage for RVs, cars, boats, trailers: $40. + taxes for first 20’ $2 each additional foot.

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SUPPORTED INDEPENDENT living senior complex renovated 1 bdrm, 1 bath unit $1300. includes light housekeeping. Val Lambert 250-752-6926.

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COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL BRIGHT PROFESSIONAL space, 200sq ft, shared waiting area/washroom in a Hair Salon. Downtown location w/lots of parking. Available Jan 1, 2016. (250)248-2229. Seat Repairs, Vinyl Tops, Convertibles, Carpets, Headliners, Motorbike Seats

COTTAGES PARKSVILLEFURNISHED cottage, minutes to beach, clean, private. NS/NP. Avail now. $650. Call 250-248-4902.

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QUALICUM BEACH Cottage for rent, in town. 1 bdrm, small unit, newly reno’d, all new appl’s. $675. (250)752-1111. QUALICUM BEACH: Newly reno’d, small guest cottage, close walk to town and Rec. Centre, fully furnished. W/D. Must like dogs. Quiet beautiful location, NS/NP. $850/mo. Utils, cable and wifi incld’d. Avail. Jan. 1. (250)752-2501.

On your behalf, The NEWS donated $8,000 to the SOS and $8,000 to the Salvation Army. 2001 TOYOTA SOLARA SLE V/6 auto, loaded, as new condition, 146,000 km $7,997. Call Dan at Bluenose Motor Co. 250-240-9697 DL 27153

HOMES FOR RENT WATERFRONT COACH House (Bachelor suite), totally redone in Columbia Beach. Lrg deck, own entrance. N/S, N/P, includes, cable & hydro. $750/mo. 250-752-7173

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SHARED ACCOMMODATION BOARD & Room available for Senior or Senior couple in private home in quiet beautiful country setting. Meals home cooked. $1500/mo all inclusive per person. Call 250-723-2644 leave message.

Thank You to our many generous readers who have collected and donated over $16,000 the past three years.

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PLEASE RECYCLE YOUR NEWSPAPER PLASTIC BAGS We’ll reuse them for our next paper delivery. Must not be cut on the ends and preferably not have holes. You can return them to our office @ #4-154 Middleton Avenue in the basket by the front door, leave them out for your carrier or give us a call and we can arrange for them to be picked up. THANK YOU for helping us 250-905-0017 reduce, reuse & recycle!

Your coins will make a big difference for many families this Christmas. Please drop off your coins at the Parksville Qualicum Beach News or look for our coin jars at any of the following locations: Parksville Eat Fresh Urban Market 164 Bagshaw Street Albertsons 1187 Franklins Gull Rd Stedmans 169 Craig Street Quality Foods 319 E Island Hwy Pharmasave 281 E Island Hwy Coastal Community Credit Union 140 Alberni Hwy TD Canada Trust 115 Alberni Hwy Parksville Qualicum Beach News #4-154 Middleton Ave

Qualicum Beach Quality Foods 705 Memorial Ave Pharmasave 720 Memorial Avenue Medicine Centre 699 Memorial Ave Medicine Centre #2-219 Fern Road Dolly’s Home Hardware 169 West 2nd Avenue Coastal Community Credit Union 118 West 2nd Avenue TD Canada Trust 222 Second Ave W Deez Bar & Grill 3353 W ISland Hwy Or donate online at:

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A couple takes a selfie while walking the decorative trails at the annual Milner Christmas Magic light show on Friday night.

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Christmas T and Crafts

his is the holiday season for sure, both Christmas and Hanukkah. But it’s also craft fair season, as evidenced by the many craft fairs we’ve seen in the Parksville Qualicum Beach region in the past few weeks. For more photos from craft fairs and many other events, visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/PQBNews.

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Chelsea Adam of Nanoose Bay creates jewelry at her booth during the Nanoose Library Craft Fair Saturday.

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Mike Coplin, Carmen Perry and 12-week-old puppy Reggie at Cultivate Garden and Gift on Saturday.

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Nanoose Bay is overrun with elves. Dozens of volunteers are not only buying and wrapping gifts, they are making things to sell and donate to Nanoose Community Services (NCS) for the holidays. Residents are choosing tags from one of 10 decorated Christmas trees in the region and buying the requested gifts like “pajamas for a nine-yearold boy,” or “$25 iTunes gift card,” said Communications Chair Judy Love-Eastham. The gifts are then returned to the tree for NCS elves to wrap and get to registered families. Some families or groups are also sponsoring an entire family or senior in need. They will purchase gifts specifically requested and wrap them. The Elf Program was started 25 years ago by Virginia Brucker, who was teaching first grade at the time in Nanoose Bay. “It started because of one girl in my class,” she told The NEWS last year. “This girl, she had nothing — and I mean nothing — and she said to me one day ‘I don’t think Santa is coming to my house.’ And I knew I had to do something.” The elves at Red Cod Forge Studio in Nanoose Bay have been busy creating special hand-forged Christmas trees and are donating all of the funds to NCS. Ten per cent of all sales through the weekend will also be donated to NCS. Debra and Dave Kasprick,

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Nanoose elves Sylvia Kudrick and Karen Gillan got into the Christmas spirit last holiday season volunteering for the Nanoose Elf Program.

founders of the Nanoose Bay Studio Christmas Crawl (December 12-13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) will also open their studio on Dec. 11 from 4 to 8 p.m. to give visitors the opportunity to see the Christmas lighting in their outdoor sculpture walk as well as Dave’s new creation, the “Nordic Flame,” a large sculpted fire torch. To get involved in the NCS Christmas Elf Program, pick a tag from one of the many trees at businesses and public locations throughout the region. These include, in Nanoose Bay: Coastal Community Credit

Union, Fairwinds Centre and Clubhouse, Medicine Centre, the post office, Nanoose Place and St. Mary’s Anglican Church, and in Parksville, Hot and Cool Yoga and Jim’s Gym. “No matter how donations are made, there will be many smiling faces in Nanoose this Christmas — both givers and receivers — embodying the true spirit of the season,” said Love-Eastham. To sponsor someone or for more information contact co-ordinator Maureen Moore at 250-586-9788. Cash donations are also welcome.

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“The first day was probably the hardest day of my life, but it was extremely rewarding. It really was a once in a lifetime experience,” said Qualicum Beach realtor Rob Ohs. He was talking about his epic five-day hike on treacherous trails in the Andes Mountains, up to 5,000 metres on his way to Machu Picchu, Peru, raising $6,550 for Haven

House, the local women’s and children’s shelter. Ohs made the trek with 60 Royal LePage Shelter Foundation volunteers from across the country, raising just under $500,000 for local shelters. “That was so far out of my comfort zone,” Oh said, admitting he’d spent months working out beforehand and still found it almost overwhelming. “But I did it, I took every step,

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Whalers take first in North Vancouver Senior Ballenas Secondary basketball team starts season in style at Holiday Classic T yson Taylor sports@pqbnews.com

The Ballenas Whalers senior boys basketball team started their season off on the right foot this past weekend in North Vancouver. Seeing their first action of the season, the Whalers were at the Sutherland Sabres Holiday Classic where they came away with first place. In the final, the Whalers beat a tough McMath (Richmond) 63-59. The McMath Wildcats were in the number 10 spot in the AAA pre-season rankings, while the Whalers weren’t even on the radar to start the season. “That was a big win,” coach Kevin McMillen said. “McMath was a tough team but we were able to play some great, confident basketball in that final.” “The boys played to their strengths, slowing the game down when we needed to and made sure that we took care of the ball. To see them playing that level of basketball this early in the season is pretty great,” McMillen said. “I can’t remember the last time I started off a season 3-0 with a team, so they’re playing in a position that we weren’t expecting right away, but we’ll take it.” Aaron Paetkau — who averaged close to 20 points a game and hauled in double digits in rebounds each game — took home tournament MVP honours for the Whalers. Senior Darian Mant, averaging a double-double per game, and Grade 11 standout Liviano Canil also earned tournament all-star honours for their efforts throughout. “We played such a different style of game than the other teams,” McMillen said. “Those teams we faced ran the floor at full speed and were putting up a lot of threes. We’re a bigger team com-

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The Ballenas Whalers senior boys basketball team captured first place at the Sutherland Sabres Holiday Classic in North Vancouver this past weekend, beating two top ranked AAA teams in the process.

pared to a lot of schools, opener, where they beat To see them playing so we play at a slower McNair (Richmond) by that level of basketball pace.” a score of 89-62. this early in the season “When we tried to In their second game, is pretty great run with those teams, the Whalers beat Sir we coughed up the ball Charles Tupper (VanKevin McMillen for turnovers,” McMillen couver) 79-36. Tupper said. “But we were able was also an honourable to get what we wanted, mention to start off the we slowed the pace right down and took season in the AAA rankings. care of the ball real well, I was very im“You couldn’t ask for a better start pressed with how much we shared the to a season,” McMillen said. “Playing ball on the floor.” these games against some of the bigger Brendan Harstaad led the Whalers in schools on the Lower Mainland is alscoring with 19 points in the tournament ways a good test to see where you’re at

to start the year off.” “To come in and play against two teams that are getting the attention they were getting in the pre-season, as far as rankings go, is pretty good for us.” The Whalers will now shift their attention to their first home game, and league game, of the season tonight (Dec. 8) against the Barsby Bulldogs from Nanaimo. It will be a busy December for the Whalers, who will also host the Wellington Wildcats and play their cross-town rivalry game against the Kwalikum Kondors on December 17.

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Generals look good with back to back wins T yson Taylor

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The Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals earned a split last week with a win against the Saanich Braves Wednesday and a loss to the Nanaimo Buccaneers last Saturday night. Earlier last week, the Generals earned their second straight victory, and first shutout of the season, with a 6-0 win against the Saanich Braves. Goaltender Matt Henwood earned his first career shutout

in the VIJHL, turning aside 37 shots in the win and pushing his personal winning streak to four straight games. That streak came to an end on Saturday night, as Henwood was once again between the pipes for the Gens as they lost to the Nanaimo Buccaneers 6-2. “Henwood has been great for us lately,” captain Cam Nickerson said. “He’s been playing with a lot of confidence and for a 16-year-old kid in this league,

it’s pretty good to see. We definitely can feel it when he’s in net and it rubs off on us when we’re out there for sure.” Defensively on Saturday night against the Bucs, it wasn’t quite the effort that head coach Brad Knight was looking for. “We really struggled on the back end,” Knight said. “I didn’t think our defence played well against Nanaimo and that was the difference in the game.” “We weren’t able to get back and move the puck as easily as

we would have liked and Nanaimo took advantage of that.” The Generals continued to make roster moves, sending Tristan Sailor to the Comox Valley Glacier Kings in exchange for defenseman Dayton Keith. Also back in the lineup for the Generals are forwards Logan Savard and Brodie Smith. Both were reassigned to the Generals from the BCHL’s Alberni Valley Bulldogs. Forward Troy MacTavish was signed last week by the Nanaimo Clippers

of the BCHL. “It’s good to come back to a better environment here,” Savard said. “Obviously, it’s tough being sent down from the BCHL but I’m glad to see things have changed here.” “There was a lot of negativity surrounding this team the last few seasons and I think having the new coaching staff and general manager in place has really turned things around.” See team haS, page A35

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Morrow out of hospital T yson Taylor

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His quest to capture the Canadian Middleweight Championship ended in shocking fashion as Aubrey “Bam Bam” Morrow fell to champion Francis LaFreniere in Quebec. Morrow was stopped in the eighth round via TKO (referee’s stoppage) when he failed to defend himself sufficiently. It was at that point something seemed wrong with the local boxer after losing the bout. The result was disappointing to say the least

but it was the events that followed that quickly put the result of the bout in the rear view mirror. Following a blow to the back of the head, Morrow was taken from the ring by ambulance to a local hospital where he was kept for evaluation. After a few weeks in hospital in Quebec, doctors finally cleared Morrow to fly home. Morrow is back on the Island and is expected to make a full recovery from injuries sustained in the fight.

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Smith, who was injured for most of his time with the Bulldogs, registered three points in his first game with the Generals against the Braves last Wednesday, with two goals and an assist. Savard meanwhile has a goal and an assist in his first four games back. “They bring quality leadership to our team,” Nickerson said. “Those are two guys who were at the next level that our younger players want to be at. They see that and feel like it’s within

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their reach to get there.” “Brodie and Logan bring both leadership and a different skill set to our team up front, which is great for us,” Nickerson said. It’ll be a tough test for the Generals this week as they have three games in three days, two of them against the Campbell River Storm, Friday night in Campbell River and Sunday afternoon (2:30) at Oceanside Place. The Gens also host the Peninsula Panthers on Saturday night, 7:30 puck drop at Oceanside Place.

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