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BY MICHAEL BRIONES Echo Staff The heavy deluge that has hit Vancouver Island in the last week has allowed the City of Courtenay to deploy its latest flood fighting system.

The Aqua Dams were installed at two separate low-lying locations last week - along the Old Island Highway from the Lewis Centre heading north towards Headquarters Road and the second along Comox Road from the Old Island Highway to 656 Comox Road.

City CAO David Allen said staff and crews have been learning how to use the flood mitigation equipment well.

When crews deployed the tube-like water bar-

rier along Comox Road, it took four hours to install 180 metres of Aqua Dam. At the Old Highway near the Lewis Centre, crews were able to set up 260 metres of the water barriers in close to four hours.

“Obviously the public works crews are becoming more knowledgeable and experienced in setting them up,” said Allen.

“There’s been a little bit of learning going on about how to best deploy them.

We’ve learned that starting in the middle then going both directions is more effective.”

Aqua Dams are stable water barriers that contain, divert, and control the flow of water.

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City crews roll out the Aqua Dam along Comox Road last week; the second one went much faster

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www.comoxvalleyecho.com FRIDAY.DECEMBER 11, 2015 (Continued from page 3) The design consists of two polyethylene liners contained by a single woven geo-tech outer tube.

When the two inner tubes are filled with water that can be drawn either from the river or fire hydrants, the resulting pressure and mass create a stable, non-rolling wall of water. Aqua-Dam Water Structures function like portable dams or barriers that are positioned whereever needed to contain or divert the movement of water.

Allen said the Aqua Dams were never really given their true test because the water from the Courtenay River did not overflow. However, they did learn one valuable lesson. That although the tool aims to keep water from the river out, it also keeps the water in the streets from flowing out. It caused some road flooding between Ryan Road and Headquarters Road during the height of the rainfall.

“We actually had to close down the whole route for a period of time then we were back to just one lane,” said Allen.

“That was a very good learning process.”

The inflatable dams including the trailers cost around $100,000. The city bought just one trailer but after careful

review of the accessories and capacity of the trailer, Allen said they had to purchase a second trailer and added some new pumps at a total cost of around $22,000.

Allen indicated the one trailer cannot handle the volume and weight of the equipment particularly after they’ve been used because they become heavier due to water.

Having a second trailer, Allen told council, will allow deployment of the Aqua Dams to be done simultaneously if they are to be installed at two separate locations. It will allow for safe and legalweight delivery of the equipment to intended sites and can also serve as staging stations for operational workers monitoring the dams.

And because set up and teardown can put the the Aqua Dams at risk from punctures and improper handling, the second trailer will provide organized and clean storage of the equipment for its next deployment.

Allen said the system will prevent extensive damages to properties and infrastructure which could easily run up to millions of dollars when flooding occurs.

As well, it is a lot faster to deploy than the traditional sand-bagging method.

Valley RCMP arrest three for identity thefts, forgery and related fraud offences The Comox Valley RCMP have arrested three individuals for an array of identity thefts, forgery and related fraud offences.

The accused currently face a total of 20 charges, however it is suspected that more criminal charges will be forwarded once the investigation is completed.

Police believe similar offences may have occurred in Victoria, Duncan, Ladysmith, Nanaimo, Campbell River, and Powell River. The investigation remains ongoing as the Comox Valley

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Police Blotter Comox Valley responded to the following incidents between Dec. 1 and 7: ■ A stolen vehicle report was made to the Comox Valley RCMP on December 1st. A black 2002 Honda Civic BCL 185TVB was taken overnight from the 1100 block of 14th St. The vehicle is described as a 4 door model, with a fin on the rear and a broken passenger side tail light. (2015-15574) ■ On December 1st a report of a residential break, enter and theft was reported to the Comox Valley RCMP. An unknown person(s) entered a residence on the 4600 Block of Island Highway North.

While inside the thief ransacked the entire house.

Several personal belongings and electronics were stolen. The investigation is continuing. (201515590) ■ On December 1st, Co-

mox Valley traffic section was conducting speed enforcement on Hamm Rd in Black Creek. A vehicle was stopped for excessive speeding. The vehicle, travelling 117 Km/h in the 60 Km/h zone, was subsequently impounded for 7 days and an excessive speed violation ticket was issued to the driver. The speed that this vehicle was travelling was not safe for the road conditions at the time, which was heavy rain. (2015-15592) ■ The Comox Valley RCMP received a report of a possible impaired driver on the evening of December 2nd. The vehicle in question was located by police, resulting in an impaired driving investigation. The driver was served a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days, as the driver refused to provide a breath sample.

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WANTED If you have any information about the whereabouts of either of these two people, call the Comox Valley RCMP Detachment at 338-1321, or Comox Valley Crimestoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (1-800-222-8477). You don’t have to give your name and you could be eligible for a cash reward.

www.comoxvalleycrimestoppers.bc.ca Arthur Dean PARKIN DOB: 1960-11-22 178 cms, 73 kgs, Brown hair, Brown eyes Warrants: Care/Control over .08% Care/Control while impaired Fail to appear Theft under $5000 Fail to appear Comox Valley file # 20158387 ■ On December 5th, the Comox Valley RCMP received a report of a pos-

sible impaired driver. The vehicle was located and an impaired driving inves-

tigation was conducted.

This led to the driver of the vehicle receiving a 12hour driving suspension.

(2015-15737) ■ A commercial alarm was reported to the Comox Valley RCMP on December 6th. Upon attendance, it was determined the business, located on the 2600 block of Kilpatrick Ave, Courtenay, had been entered by an unknown person(s). Once inside, a quantity of lap top computers were stolen. This break, enter and theft is still under investigation. (2015-15785) ■ A Comox Valley RCMP municipal Traffic member conducted a traffic stop in the early morning hours of December 6th. The traffic stop resulted in an impaired driving investigation. The driver was found to have been consuming alcohol.

The driver was served a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days, as the driver refused to provide a breath

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(2015-15827) ■ A report of two break and enters into garages on the 400 block of Cowichan Ave, Courtenay, was reported to the Comox Valley RCMP on December 7th. Both buildings were broken into, but no theft of items reported at this time. (2015-15842) ■ On December 7th, The Comox Valley RCMP were advised of a stolen boat from the Comox Marina. The 18’ aluminum boat is described to have ‘Wolf Boat’ stickers on the side, and has a 90hp Mercury outboard motor. This theft investigation is continuing. (2015-15853)

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Renters also pay property taxes

A few recent letter writers have suggested that only property owners should be able to vote on tax measures. But renters also pay property taxes, indirectly through their rents.

For good reason, all residents have a right to vote, whether they own property or rent or live in a supported facility, because all residents have a stake in the community’s well-being.

It is ironic that the only residents not able to vote in the recent referendum were those homeless without proof of an address.

In response to the writer of the letter published in the Echo of December 4 (‘Attack on Democracy’, R.McCulloh), it could be pointed out that our democracy is a government of the people, no matter their property status or income level. Far from being a ‘stunt’, our system of voting is as fair as possible, a foundation of Canadian democracy.

I feel lucky to have a comfortable home, and I’m happy to give at least a few dollars a year to assist those without -- happy to contribute to the greater good of our community.

Tom Pater Courtenay

LEAVE THE FIGHTER JETS

The decision by the federal government to with-

draw our 6 Canadian fighter jets from the conflict in the Middle East is wrong.

At a time when Britain, France, Germany and the United States are increasing their original contributions Canada is withdrawing its fighting resources.

Should we be surprised given the current Prime Minister? In the late 1960’s his father Pierre Trudeau withdrew one third of Canada’s European contribution to NATO. While our present contribution is small it is significant. Canada is there in a fighting role and should remain.

R.M. Macintosh Courtenay

NEVER FORGOTTEN Courtenay Fire Department Captain Tom Slater died recently. His memorial service is Sunday, Dec. 13 at 11 am in the Florence Filberg Centre. The following is a tribute from a friend: Dear Tom, I could not have been further away from you when you left us. It was a cold and dark night in the middle of Prague, the place we always hoped to visit together.

Losing a friend is always hard, but only you would know how hard this one is for me, my friend. I knew from losing Lorne, more than a couple of decades

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before, that there is never a good time to say goodbye and it is always too soon.

That time we both experienced a deep sorrow that made our friendship stronger and our lives full of determination.

Today, there are no words I can add to perhaps too many I told you over the last 35 years, except these two I have never had the chance to tell you before ... thank you, and I will miss you, Tom. I thank you for being there for me at any time I needed you. I thank you for sharing with me our love for triathlons, skiing and adventure. But most of all I thank you for making me understand the difference between what is right and what is wrong and the value of giving, as you did throughout your life. Your courage and perseverance you have shown over and over in completing and winning a plethora of the Ironman triathlons come a distant second to the level of commitment you always had to people’s lives around you.

I will miss you Tom. But, I can promise you Tom, that I will swim across Comox Lake, run from Mt. Washington to Forbidden Plateau, cycle our Courtenay-Nanaimo-Horseshoe Bay-Powell River-Comox bike route and keep alive many other “yes I can” adventures - we supported

each other every step of the way. I will do it all knowing you are beside me (ahead of me) and enjoying your sense of humour. That will make it all feel easy as you always made it for me before, because of our friendship.

Thank you and I will miss you Tom. Your life-long friend Peter Rehor

GARBAGE LEFT FOR S.A. Christmas: A Caring, Sharing Community?

What with Christmas in the air, the Salvation Army’s charming volunteers are once again all out in front of many stores looking for donations in order to ensure each and everyone of us in the community get to enjoy the festive season. Still, in regards to the Sally Ann, I had a rather disturbing experience this past summer since I happened to take a short cut a couple of times out on my walk in behind the Salvation Army thrift store on Fitzgerald; and when it was closed on a Sunday...

There left as “donations” was a motley collection of worn out mattresses with broken springs, grubby old sofas all stained and tattered, and the usual pile of plastic bags cramped with clothes; but upon closer inspection basically just rag material, most of which I’m not even sure I’d want to wax my car with. Then,

one day when I happened to walk by the Sally Ann’s loading bay during a week day, there was one of the staff out there trying to deal with all the mess. So I put it to the gentleman, “Hey, man, how much of this crap ends up in the dumpsters here?” His answer? “Probably a good 80%.” “Jeez Murphy!” I replied. Then he added, “Yeah, it costs the Salvation Army somethin’ like a 100 grand a year to have it picked up and all dropped off up at the dump.”

So perhaps from now on to better ensure all that paper money and loose change that goes in the Sally Ann buckets this season is actually all put to good work, maybe many of us out there could start delivering up all their household castoffs up to the dump themselves.

And then pay for it out of their own danged purse or wallet! But that’s not the end of it: the Sally Ann has also had to spend more of its donation monies on the installation of an outside camera in order to monitor and catch the shameless folks carrying out these sneaky after hours’ drop offs.

Baah humbug!

Rick James Courtenay

BLACK SAUSAGE TAX CAPER I just checked the city of Courtenay web site and we have a boil water advisory

starting today - http://www. comoxvalleyrd.ca/EN/ main/departments/waterservices/boil-water-noticeinformation.html There is an old saying, “Men plan and gods laugh”.

Whoever initiated this delightful quote must have had some recent experience living in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island.

Today, I witnessed the city engineering department putting up a huge black sausage along the Old Island Highway beside the Tsolum River. This in anticipation of a flood due to the heavy rains I have not heard a single concern expressed at the cause of such flooding.

Some scratching of heads about the black sausage, but why is it needed? Because government has allowed over cutting by forest companies so they can pay rich dividends to their shareholders while heavy rains cause flooding downstream.

Hedge, investment and and mutual fund holders have reaped these dividends. I and others who live downstream pay the black sausage tax. And local government utters nary a word. I thought October 19 would see some real change in how governments operate. However, if wishes were horses, fools would ride.

Cliff Boldt Courtenay

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BEEFS & BOUQUETS A TON OF CHRISTMAS CHEER to the fine gentleman at Canadian Tire who found my purse. Your honesty is truly appreciated. God bless you and Merry Christmas!

HUGE BOUQUETS to all the parents, teachers and former teachers who are actively participating in the fight to save Puntledge Park Elementary! We all know it is a shining example of a public elementary school and want to keep it as such - your input and your presence at the consultation meetings really sends that message! It takes time and effort to defend young children and their public school experience. Thanks for staying informed and informing others of the petition at change.org and the issues at the Keep Puntledge at Puntledge Facebook page!

TO THE OLDER DRIVER (and

THE COMOX VALLEY’S FIRST AND BEST READER’S FORUM Email to: echo@comoxvalleyecho.com generous people in this Valley. Events like this are successful because of your big hearts. Jen would have been so proud!!

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A HUGE BOUQUET of poinsettias to the Cumberland OAPO Branch #51 Lamplighters for putting on such a successful Christmas Luncheon and Bazaar. We would like to thank everyone that attended and supported this event. Lucky winners of our Raffle Draw are: June Mier, Dorothy Harvie, Gerry Parry, Ag Webber, and Jerry Cubbage.

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your passenger wife) in a silver Ford Escort. Did you really feel a parking spot was worth risking the lives of other shoppers? You came barrelling up the lane so fast we were all surprised that you actually made it in to the parking slot. There were 5 people walking - lucky we all had our wits about us to get out of your way. You could have taken a life with your stupidity. Parking lots are not an Indy course. If the parking situation is too much for you to handle, stay home, take a taxi or shop at

A BOUQUET from the Graduates of 2016 for Vanier’s recent Winterfest evening.

Grads would like to thank Tim Horton’s and Starbucks for their generous coffee and tea donations as well as Robinson Wilson, SD71 maintenance crew, Grade 11 parents and students, Emma Whittington and Vanier staff for their help in creating a successful and enjoyable evening. And a big thank you to all parents and guests for being a special part of the evening.

BEST BAR EVER. I would like to thank Karen and Don at the Waverley Hotel in Cumberland for their hospitality and generosity. We held a fundraiser there for our friend Jen called “Live Like Jen”. They went over and above to accommodate us and help us raise funds. The service was premium, with the food to match. Karen gave me ideas on how to raise money and that we did. I was so impressed with the staff and the facility that I needed to give them a big huge bouqet. Another big thank you to the DJ’s Michael and Justin from “Paid Vacation”. Very generous of you to donate your time to us. You were great. Also a big thank you to all you

A BOUQUET to those vehicles who slow down while driving on Crown Isle Drive (between Ryan and Malahat and beyond). A beef to those who do not have the common sense to realize it is a residential area. You know who you are! Please slow down. The posted

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the winter months for snow removal. I’ve seen them in various parking lots around town (they are bolted into the asphalt).

THIS BEEF is for the CVRD. Once again they have posted a “boil water” advisory. I state I am not an engineer, but instead of the CVRD putting our tax dollars into fluff projects or bolstering the ballooning bank account let’s get on with a deep water intake. Not the shallow end of the lake, sinking a pipe 20 meters or 30 meters down project they want to implement, but a real sink a pipe 170 meters to 200 meters in the center of the lake. With the underwater springs and constant glacial flows one would suspect a zero turbidity allotment in our water as well as cutting back on the amount of chemicals required to make our water safe. Yes the cost is going to be enormous but what is cost if we can’t drink the water we have now. Will logging practices get any better? Will anything be done to penalize that contributor? No. With added piping and pump stations we can cross off what hydro, turbidity, low water pumping, and low summer water flows send our way. This is

the 21st century, I am sure we have the proper technical knowledge to build this.

With all the building that is happening in the Comox Valley when is the right time for positive expansion we can all agree on. It is our tax dollars, let’s ask, nay demand collectively to spend our money appropriately.

“ALL THAT IS necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” So goes the quote and I am applying this to the CVRD’s referendum on homelessness. Of the 3,050 people that voted in a population of 36,803 from Courtenay, Cumberland, Areas A, B and C as were collectively eligible to vote we find some casting an emboldened vote beyond their allowed involvement. We have someone who not owning any property in the Comox Valley, was able to cast his vote as he stated in Tuesday’s Dec 1 Record in Viewpoint.

If I read the rules for voting as posted he was not to partake in this referendum which he acknowledged. So my question is how many of the 1600 yes were not home owners. Would the Yay and Nay votes have been closer then realised? Does this make bylaw 389 non-binding? As a Comox resident I was not allowed to vote so I am not disappointed one way or the other. Comox already allocates our tax dollars on homelessness projects. I just want the rules to be followed and our local politicians held accountable to the laws as they should and do expect us to be.

BIG BOUQUET to the ladies store, Roxanne’s, in the Comox Mall and the always helpful sales ladies. There is always a good selection of current styles for all “shapes and sizes”. The store even provides easy chairs for the men at the rear of the store!!

TO THE MEAN PARTYING college students who live next to me. (Sarcasm starts now). I enjoy watching you drunkenly fight from my window. I’m sure the whole neighbourhood enjoys it when you yell and curse like sailors. Especially because our neighborhood is so heavily populated with old people and children. Oh I almost forgot I absolutely love it when you play 2011’s least popular hits, oh but sometimes you switch it up

THE BEST EVER Buggy Bumper Bouquet to Alicia, Jason and the crew at Fix Auto Courtenay. My car bumper was hit (then the Bumper Bashers ran), and I ended up at Fix It Auto on Cousins. Extraordinary, wonderful customer service and auto repair. There were a few complications along the way, and Alicia kept me up to date on their progress.

Although I hope that you won’t need auto repairs, if you do, Fix Auto is the best!

Take your first step to a new career with NIC’s Carpentry Foundation program Develop the skills needed to become an apprentice carpenter in BC’s booming construction industry. Earn apprenticeship technical training credit towards Interprovincial (Red Seal) Certification. Call an NIC student advisor to get started today.

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and play 2012 ‘s most popular Gangmen style. I’m so lucky. Sincerely, a sleep deprived high school student.

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BEEFS & BOUQUETS A BEEF to the individual whose “quality of life is being negatively impacted on a daily basis” by the ringing of the bells at the Old Church Theatre. I resent this person giving the impression that he/she is speaking for the whole neighborhood and addressing the needs of my community. This person is speaking only for themselves,

December 12 Meat Draw and Dancing 2pm - 5pm December 15 Euchre 1:30pm December 16 Crib and Gucci 6:30pm December 17 Crib and Gucci 6:30pm December 18 Friday Night Meat Draw

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www.pacificsleep.ca by extreme weather conditions on the same stretch of road that same evening, and who still had not responded almost two hours following this accident.

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and is the one and only person voicing a complaint.

My husband and I live very close to the Old Church Theatre. Much closer than Old Orchard or downtown Courtenay. The bells don’t bother us. We enjoy them.

I’ve spoken to many of my neighbors, and other folks living in Courtenay. No one has made a single negative comment. They either enjoy them also, or hardly notice them, and have no opinion on their ringing. The tone of this person’s letter was very angry, and a bit bullying. My neighborhood is not being needlessly disturbed, nor are the needs of my community being sacrificed. Perhaps this individual could benefit from some anger management sessions. I’ve also heard that massage therapy is very helpful for stress, and releasing your inner turmoil.

HUGE HEARTFELT THANKS to the good samaritan who called emergency support following a roll-over on Veterans Memorial Parkway last Friday evening and stayed with the driver until they arrived. Huge thanks also to the first responders, ambulance crew, emergency staff and Doctors at St. Joe’s, and to the RCMP for their excellent care and compassion. SHAME, SHAME on the road crews who failed to respond following the two previous accidents caused

A BEEF to the woman in the dark blue VW Jetta who got out of her vehicle to scream expletives at me and called me a ?stupid b****? while she was trying to parallel park on 5th street. I apologize as I thought your blinker was signalling an upcoming turn at the stop sign and did not realize your intention was to parallel park until about the moment you began this tantrum. I can only assume based on your inappropriate reaction that you must be facing true difficulties and struggles in your life and I am genuinely sorry for this.

I am from Toronto and one of the contrasts in lifestyle I love most about the CV is how often people behave with class and show genuine care and courtesy for each other. I hope that you will come through this dark period and realize that most people are not intentionally standing in your way and an event like this may simply be an oversight on behalf of a party who simply should have been more attentive.

It certainly didn’t warrant your reaction and I hope one day you will be able to

join the rest of the community who brush these “first world” challenges off with dignity and humour and do their best to brighten the days of those around them.

A BIG BOUQUET of more agreeable weather to Darryl of Aces Roofing as he goes about his day. He responded quickly during a big downpour to my early morning phone call about a leak in our ensuite bathroom. Water was dripping in from the ceiling fan. He was at our home by 9 a.m. and had it fixed very quickly and for a very reasonable price. We will keep Aces Roofing information on file and they’ll be first one we’ll call in the future. Thanks very much, Darryl, for keeping our day from becoming a disaster!

BIG BOUQUET of Roses to a wonderful lady “Rose” who kindly donated and delivered her microwave oven to the ER staff St Joseph’s General Hospital. Thank you for your generosity!!

Merry Christmas!! - Emergency Staff SJGH WE WANT TO SEND a huge thank you to Mike and Sluggo from Slegg Lumber for transporting our new playhouse safely in the wind and the rain. It was not an easy job, but they did it professionally and with a smile

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ran by along the road, patiently waiting for its completion and opening.

APPARENTLY THE TOWN of Comox is planning (very soon) to remove all the trees, including ornamental cherry trees and the green grass boulevard to make room for parking on Robb Ave., between Anderton and Pritchard! People stop and take pictures of these trees in the Spring. I don’t think there is another street in Comox with such beautiful trees. Maybe the town could spent that money on putting a sidewalk along Guthrie for the children walking to school five days a week. P.S. I do not live on Robb Ave. but love to walk there.

TODAY I WENT OUT in one of the severest rainstorms to hit the Valley this year, and in the space of just a couple of hours I saw three truly good things worth mentioning. First, the very moving Anne Frank exhibit at the HMCS Alberni Museum in Comox. This important installation has travelled around the world, and now we’re fortunate to have it among us because of

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250-941-7500 on their faces. The kids at the CDA really appreciate it.

TO THE “HOLIER THAN THOU” couple (matching fluorescent green windbreakers) that had to dismount their bikes, twice, to get on/off (around the fences) the new (not opened) portion of the One Spot Trail ... why do you think you are beyond the rules of society? As I

THIS WEEK’S WINNER, DRAWN AT RANDOM FROM SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED UP TO TUESDAY, IS: Lynn Nichol, of Courtenay Winner of two classic cheese baskets from Dairy Queen Winners, you may pick up your prize certificates at the front desk of the Echo, 407-D Fifth Street, during regular business hours. Thanks to everyone for the great submissions- keep ‘em coming!

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS! Our weekly feature, Beefs and Bouquets, is intended to be a light-hearted forum for you, our readers, to express brief views on issues and events in your lives.

It’s not intended to hurt people or make unsubstantiated and libelous comments.

Names won’t be published with the beefs and bouquets; however, we do need your full name, mailing address and telephone number for verification purposes.

Each week someone will win a 2 Classic Cheese Basket Meals from Dairy Queen.

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the hard work of Lewis Bartholomew and museum volunteers. Nearby in the Mall, another group of volunteers were offering a letter-writing campaign for the safe return of the abducted Azer children to Canada. This group of committed people has devoted untold time and energy to a just cause.

Last, I went to the library in downtown Courtenay, where severe-weather shelter is being offered tonight to homeless citizens. It was reassuring to see people sitting in safe and warm sur-

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roundings, out of the storm and assured of a bed for the night. All of this reminded me of what a compassionate and engaged community this is. Thanks to all of these people for the good that you do.

IF YOU HAVE a Christmas parcel to mail, make sure you go to the Comox Rexall Postal Outlet, even if after this bouquet the line gets longer! Unbelievable service when I showed up with two parcels to mail to the UK. Not only was advice given to send them as one as it would be cheaper that way, but the efficient clerk then took her roll of tape to create the one package out of two and away it went for more than a $20 saving.

This after I had picked up all the relevant bits of paper re mailing small packets to the UK at two other postal outlets where no additional advice was given.

BOUQUETS to the RCMP for taking 16 impaired drivers off the road last weekend.

Please keep it up. With 166 traffic “casualties” within Courtenay city boundaries isn’t it time for photo radar to slow drivers down at high crash intersections?

WENT ON A ROAD TRIP with my dog. I would have have let him drive. But I didn’t want him to crash due to the many protuberances and obstacles - on the road from 5th St to Condensory Bridge.

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ENDS SATURDAY AT 7:00 PM 2-$50 GIFT CERTIFICATES

AERO ART SCREENPRINTING

250-339-6635

LOT#s0115 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$48.00

#1-678 Anderton Rd, Comox

EMBROIDERY & APPAREL w w w. a e r o a r t s c r e e n p r i n t i n g . c a

$100 GIFT CERTIFICATE

Silent Santa

2015 www.silentsanta.ca HOW IT WORKS

The Comox Valley Echo Silent Santa Auction will take place November 27th through December 12th at

www.silentsanta.ca HOW IT WORKS • • •

Bids will be accepted online until 7pm Saturday, December 12th.

No bids will be accepted after that time.

Bids will increase in the following minimum increments: up to $120: $2 $121 to 300: $5 $301 to $500: $10 $501 to $1,000 $20 $1001 to $2000 $50 $2001 and up $100 • You are able to increase increments.

• All bids must be placed online.

• Minimum Reserve Bid in effect.

• No limit to the number of bids placed.

• Updated bids will be printed in the Echo on Nov 27th, Dec 4th and Dec 11th.

• Bids that don't contain a legible name, address, bid, or phone number will be disqualified. These are required upon signup.

The Comox Valley Echo will not be responsible for errors in description, authenticity or condition of goods purchased. Any problems should be taken up with the merchant or manufacturer of the product.

Applicable fees and other charges are the responsibility of purchaser.

Decision of judges is final.

Before bidding on-site you must read and accept the Terms and Conditions of Bidding. Read these terms carefully. When you submit bids on the site you enter into a binding legal agreement with the Comox Valley Echo.

Highest bidders will be contacted by email, by Sunday Dec. 13th. You will have until Friday Dec 18th to claim your item.

To claim your purchase, come to the Echo office between 9:00 am and 5 pm Monday to Friday and you will be given a certificate to pick up your item. Method of payment: Cash, certified check, Visa, Mastercard or Interac. *Applicable taxes are not included on your bid price. There is no tax on the purchase of Gift Certificates.

AERO ART SCREENPRINTING

250-339-6635

LOT#s0114 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$48.00

#1-678 Anderton Rd, Comox

EMBROIDERY & APPAREL w w w. a e r o a r t s c r e e n p r i n t i n g . c a

$100 GIFT CERTIFICATE

2 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION IN A STANDARD ROOM *Subject to availability

w w w. a p r i l p o i n t . c o m CURRENT BID:$188.54

LOT#s0111 VALUE: $357.08

4 X $25 GIFT CERTIFICATES

2 0 6 4 C O M O X AV E • 2 5 0 8 9 0 9 2 0 0

CURRENT BID:$83.00

LOT#s0002 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$82.00

LOT#s0001 VALUE: $100.00

4 X $25 GIFT CERTIFICATES

2 0 6 4 C O M O X AV E • 2 5 0 8 9 0 9 2 0 0

CURRENT BID:$80.00

LOT#s0205 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$81.00

LOT#s0206 VALUE: $100.00

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100 GIFT CERTIFICATE

100 GIFT CERTIFICATE

‘Locally Owned & Operated Since 1985’ We’d like to have a steak in your future!

‘Locally Owned & Operated Since 1985’ We’d like to have a steak in your future!

319-4th Street, Downtown Courtenay • 250.338.1412

319-4th Street, Downtown Courtenay • 250.338.1412

CURRENT BID:$95.00

LOT#s0117 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$94.00

LOT#s0116 VALUE: $100.00

5-$25 GIFT CERTIFICATES

5-$25 GIFT CERTIFICATES

5-$25 GIFT CERTIFICATES

TOWARD ANYTHING IN THE STORE

TOWARD ANYTHING IN THE STORE

TOWARD ANYTHING IN THE STORE

Central Builders’

MON - FRI 7-6, SAT 8-5, SUN 9-5

CURRENT BID:$92.50

LOT#s0122 VALUE: $125.00

Central Builders’

MON - FRI 7-6, SAT 8-5, SUN 9-5

Locally owned and operated for over 80 years 610 Anderton Ave., Courtenay • 250-334-4416

Locally owned and operated for over 80 years 610 Anderton Ave., Courtenay • 250-334-4416

CURRENT BID:$87.50

LOT#s0121 VALUE: $125.00

5-$25 GIFT CERTIFICATES

5-$25 GIFT CERTIFICATES TOWARD ANYTHING IN THE STORE

Central Builders’

MON - FRI 7-6, SAT 8-5, SUN 9-5

Locally owned and operated for over 80 years 610 Anderton Ave., Courtenay • 250-334-4416

CURRENT BID:$87.50

LOT#s0119 VALUE: $125.00

$100 Gift Certificate

Central Builders’

MON - FRI 7-6, SAT 8-5, SUN 9-5

Locally owned and operated for over 80 years 610 Anderton Ave., Courtenay • 250-334-4416

CURRENT BID:$90.00

LOT#s0118 VALUE: $125.00

Central Builders’

$100 Gift Certificate 430–5th Street, Courtenay | 250.338.0626 CURRENT BID:$70.00 LOT#s0188 VALUE: $100.00

BOBCAT EXCAVATOR E35 ONE DAY RENTAL

JONSERED TRIMMER 28CC LOOP

(8hrs on machine)

model GC2128

662 Anderton Road, Comox

662 Anderton Road, Comox

Mon-Fri 7am-5pm Sat 8am-4pm www.comoxrentals.com

Mon-Fri 7am-5pm Sat 8am-4pm www.comoxrentals.com

COMOX RENTALS & RECREATION

CURRENT BID:$137.50

LOT#s0076 VALUE: $275.00

JONSERED CHAIN SAW 16” BAR 38CC

JONSERED BLOWER 28CC HAND HELD

model CS2238S

model B2126

662 Anderton Road, Comox

662 Anderton Road, Comox

Mon-Fri 7am-5pm Sat 8am-4pm www.comoxrentals.com

Mon-Fri 7am-5pm Sat 8am-4pm www.comoxrentals.com

250-339-4518

250-339-4518

COMOX RENTALS & RECREATION

LOT#s0074 VALUE: $283.95

CURRENT BID:$148.00

ONE-YEAR PASS TO THE COMOX FITNESS STUDIO

Comox Recreation C O M E P L AY W I T H U S !

1855 Noel Ave, Comox • 250-339-2255 • www.comox.ca/recreation

LOT#s0203 VALUE: $370.00

CURRENT BID:$200.00

1 Full Play Golf Membership 1718 Balmoral Ave, Comox 250.339.4444 www.comoxgolfclub.ca LOT#s0191 VALUE: $1,020.00

CURRENT BID:$630.00

COMOX RENTALS & RECREATION

LOT#s0073 VALUE: $188.95

CURRENT BID:$99.48

250-339-4518

COMOX RENTALS & RECREATION

CURRENT BID:$128.98

LOT#s0075 VALUE: $267.95

ONE-YEAR PASS TO THE COMOX FITNESS STUDIO

Comox Recreation C O M E P L AY W I T H U S !

1855 Noel Ave, Comox • 250-339-2255 • www.comox.ca/recreation

LOT#s0204 VALUE: $370.00

CURRENT BID:$205.00

1 Full Play

1 Full Play

Golf Membership

Golf Membership

1718 Balmoral Ave, Comox 250.339.4444 www.comoxgolfclub.ca

1718 Balmoral Ave, Comox 250.339.4444 www.comoxgolfclub.ca

LOT#s0194 VALUE: $1,020.00

CURRENT BID:$580.00

4-$100 Gift Certificates 4911 Island Hwy N, Courtenay 250 338-8522

LOT#s0131 VALUE: $400.00

LOT#s0193 VALUE: $1,020.00

CURRENT BID:$670.00

$200 Gift Certificate It’s good to be home. comoxfireplace.com

4911 Island Hwy N, Courtenay 250 338-8522

It’s good to be home. comoxfireplace.com

CURRENT BID:$190.00

LOT#s0130 VALUE: $200.00

CURRENT BID:$100.00

$500 Gift Certificate

$500 Gift Certificate

$200 Gift Certificate

CURRENT BID:$88.00

LOT#s0120 VALUE: $125.00

250-339-4518

430–5th Street, Courtenay | 250.338.0626 CURRENT BID:$66.00 LOT#s0187 VALUE: $100.00

MON - FRI 7-6, SAT 8-5, SUN 9-5

Locally owned and operated for over 80 years 610 Anderton Ave., Courtenay • 250-334-4416

TOWARD ANYTHING IN THE STORE

4911 Island Hwy N, Courtenay 250 338-8522

It’s good to be home. comoxfireplace.com

4911 Island Hwy N, Courtenay 250 338-8522

It’s good to be home. comoxfireplace.com

4911 Island Hwy N, Courtenay 250 338-8522

It’s good to be home. comoxfireplace.com

LOT#s0129 VALUE: $200.00

CURRENT BID:$95.00

LOT#s0128 VALUE: $500.00

CURRENT BID:$240.00

LOT#s0127 VALUE: $500.00

CURRENT BID:$240.00

3 Month Fitness Pass

LOT#s0140 VALUE: $150.00

PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS

2-$50 GIFT CERTIFICATES

CURRENT BID:$80.00

6 Months Unlimited Squash

LOT#s0137 VALUE: $275.00

CURRENT BID:$132.50

3 Month Wellness Centre Adult Membership

LOT#s0139 VALUE: $150.00

CURRENT BID:$70.00

Children & Youth Program Gift Certificate

LOT#s0138 VALUE: $125.00

CURRENT BID:$62.50

KITCHEN AID ELECTRIC PRO-SERIES KETTLE

SAMSUNG VACUUM

416A PUNTLEDGE RD 250 334 3666 www.courtenayappliances.com

416A PUNTLEDGE RD 250 334 3666 www.courtenayappliances.com

LOT#s0213 VALUE: $299.00

CURRENT BID:$144.50

VCC88BOH1B/XAC Dual Chamber Bagless Canister Vacuum HEP-H12 Filter

LOT#s0207 VALUE: $299.00

CURRENT BID:$154.50

$125 Resort Wide Gift Certificate

Stay, Play and Unwind Package

Annual Limited Membership

Call the Golf Shop for details

Call the Golf Shop for details

Call the Golf Shop for details

250.703.5031

250.703.5031

LOT#s0126 VALUE: $125.00

CURRENT BID:$62.50

LOT#s0125 VALUE: $260.00

250.703.5031 CURRENT BID:$135.00

LOT#s0124 VALUE: $2,625.00

CURRENT BID:$1,412.50

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Call the Golf Shop for details

T: 250-703-9544 F: 250-703-9546 436 5TH ST., COURTENAY www.extremerunners.com

WHERE FIT COMES FIRST!

250.703.5031 CURRENT BID:$200.00

LOT#s0123 VALUE: $395.00

$100 Gift Certificate

2-$50 Gift Certificates

CURRENT BID:$62.00

LOT#s0033 VALUE: $100.00

2-$50 Gift Certificates

CURRENT BID:$81.73

CURRENT BID:$50.00

LOT#s0145 VALUE: $100.00

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1-145 19th Street 250-338-5222 CURRENT BID:$175.00

LOT#s0208 VALUE: $370.00

2-$50 GIFT CERTIFICATES CURRENT BID:$56.00

$500 Gift Certificate CURRENT BID:$240.00

CLOTHES CLOSET

You’re Busy... We’re Fast!

You’re Busy... We’re Fast!

COURTENAY • CORNER OF 29TH & CLIFFE • 250-871-8700

LOT#s0195 VALUE: $100.00

Pavia Shoe Co.

CURRENT BID:$240.00

$100 Gift Certificate Campbell RIver 230-1400 Dogwood, 778-346-3332

CURRENT BID:$52.00

Campbell RIver 230-1400 Dogwood, 778-346-3332

CURRENT BID:$54.00

LOT#s0097 VALUE: $225.00

CURRENT BID:$240.00

CURRENT BID:$60.00

SPRITE MINI 4 WHEEL WALKER CURRENT BID:$184.98

LOT#s0060 VALUE: $389.95

CURRENT BID:$240.00

CLOTHES CLOSET

$100 Gift Certificate

www.jimsclothescloset.com Downtown Courtenay 231 5th Street 250-338-2624

Campbell RIver 230-1400 Dogwood, 778-346-3332

CURRENT BID:$55.00

CURRENT BID:$240.00

CURRENT BID:$64.00

2-$50 GIFT CERTIFICATES CURRENT BID:$54.00

LOT#s0040 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$240.00

LOT#s0047 VALUE: $500.00

$500 Gift Certificate CURRENT BID:$240.00

LOT#s0043 VALUE: $500.00

CLOTHES CLOSET

$100 Gift Certificate

www.jimsclothescloset.com Downtown Courtenay 231 5th Street 250-338-2624

LOT#s0197 VALUE: $100.00

COURTENAY • CORNER OF 29TH & CLIFFE • 250-871-8700

LOT#s0054 VALUE: $100.00

$500 Gift Certificate

LOT#s0048 VALUE: $500.00

Port Alberni 4716 Johnston Road 250-723-5231

for Oil Change

319 Fifth Street, Downtown Courtenay 250.338.8404

$500 Gift Certificate

LOT#s0044 VALUE: $500.00

LOT#s0198 VALUE: $100.00

COURTENAY • CORNER OF 29TH & CLIFFE • 250-871-8700

LOT#s0055 VALUE: $100.00

$500 Gift Certificate

LOT#s0049 VALUE: $500.00

Port Alberni 4716 Johnston Road 250-723-5231

for Oil Change

250.338.0903 1070 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay www.thehomemedicalshop.com

CURRENT BID:$48.00

LOT#s0061 VALUE: $100.00

Campbell RIver 230-1400 Dogwood, 778-346-3332

CURRENT BID:$54.00

CURRENT BID:$240.00

LOT#s0042 VALUE: $500.00

CLOTHES CLOSET

$100 Gift Certificate

www.jimsclothescloset.com Port Alberni 4716 Johnston Road 250-723-5231

Downtown Courtenay 231 5th Street 250-338-2624

LOT#s0196 VALUE: $100.00

Campbell RIver 230-1400 Dogwood, 778-346-3332

CURRENT BID:$52.00

Event Room Rental

Event Room Rental

The Breakwater Restaurant

(Full Day - expires Nov.30/16)

7 Course Plated Dinner, Swing Street Band, Sparkling Wine Toast - December, 31/15

Gratuities not included, no credit carried forward

Gratuities not included, no credit carried forward

Gratuities not included, no credit carried forward

Gratuities not included, no credit carried forward

1.800.663.7929 www.kingfisherspa.com

1.800.663.7929 www.kingfisherspa.com

1.800.663.7929 www.kingfisherspa.com

1.800.663.7929 www.kingfisherspa.com

(Full Day - expires Nov.30/16)

CURRENT BID:$107.50

LOT#s0096 VALUE: $300.00

1 Night Accommodation in an Ocean View Room

CURRENT BID:$145.00

1 Night Accommodation in an Ocean View Room

GATSBY NEW YEAR’S TICKETS FOR 2

LOT#s0095 VALUE: $270.00

1 Night Accommodation in an Ocean View Room

CURRENT BID:$130.00

Based on double occupancy. Sunday-Thursday stays only, expires June 30/16

LOT#s0094 VALUE: $120.00

1 Night Accommodation in an Ocean View Room

CURRENT BID:$79.00

1 Night Accommodation in an Ocean View Room

Based on double occupancy. Sunday-Thursday stays only, expires June 30/16

Based on double occupancy. Sunday-Thursday stays only, expires June 30/16

Based on double occupancy. Sunday-Thursday stays only, expires June 30/16

Based on double occupancy. Sunday-Thursday stays only, expires June 30/16

Based on double occupancy. Sunday-Thursday stays only, expires June 30/16

Gratuities not included, no credit carried forward

Gratuities not included, no credit carried forward

Gratuities not included, no credit carried forward

Gratuities not included, no credit carried forward

Gratuities not included, no credit carried forward

1.800.663.7929 www.kingfisherspa.com

1.800.663.7929 www.kingfisherspa.com

1.800.663.7929 www.kingfisherspa.com

1.800.663.7929 www.kingfisherspa.com

1.800.663.7929 www.kingfisherspa.com

CURRENT BID:$68.00

LOT#s0092 VALUE: $120.00

CURRENT BID:$70.00

LOT#s0091 VALUE: $120.00

1 Night Accommodation in an Ocean View Room

CURRENT BID:$68.00

LOT#s0090 VALUE: $120.00

1 Night Accommodation in an Ocean View Room

CURRENT BID:$68.00

1.800.663.7929 www.kingfisherspa.com

Based on double occupancy. Sunday-Thursday stays only, expires June 30/16

Based on double occupancy. Sunday-Thursday stays only, expires June 30/16

Gratuities not included, no credit carried forward

Gratuities not included, no credit carried forward

(for bookings Monday - Friday only), Expires June 30, 2016 Gratuities not included, no credit carried forward

1.800.663.7929 www.kingfisherspa.com

1.800.663.7929 www.kingfisherspa.com

1.800.663.7929 www.kingfisherspa.com

1.800.663.7929 www.kingfisherspa.com

LOT#s0087 VALUE: $120.00

CURRENT BID:$67.00

LOT#s0086 VALUE: $120.00

CURRENT BID:$93.00

LOT#s0085 VALUE: $130.00

CURRENT BID:$74.00 2 PASSES TO PACIFIC MIST HYDROPATH SPA EXPERIENCE

Based on double occupancy. Sunday-Thursday stays only, expires June 30/16

CURRENT BID:$72.15

LOT#s0089 VALUE: $120.00

2 PASSES TO PACIFIC MIST HYDROPATH SPA EXPERIENCE

Gratuities not included, no credit carried forward

CURRENT BID:$88.00

(for bookings Monday - Friday only), Expires June 30, 2016 Gratuities not included, no credit carried forward

LOT#s0084 VALUE: $130.00

CURRENT BID:$85.00

2 PASSES TO PACIFIC MIST HYDROPATH SPA EXPERIENCE

2 PASSES TO PACIFIC MIST HYDROPATH SPA EXPERIENCE

2 PASSES TO PACIFIC MIST HYDROPATH SPA EXPERIENCE

2 PASSES TO PACIFIC MIST HYDROPATH SPA EXPERIENCE

2 PASSES TO PACIFIC MIST HYDROPATH SPA EXPERIENCE

1.800.663.7929 www.kingfisherspa.com

1.800.663.7929 www.kingfisherspa.com

1.800.663.7929 www.kingfisherspa.com

1.800.663.7929 www.kingfisherspa.com

1.800.663.7929 www.kingfisherspa.com

CURRENT BID:$90.00

(for bookings Monday - Friday only), Expires June 30, 2016 Gratuities not included, no credit carried forward

LOT#s0082 VALUE: $130.00

CURRENT BID:$85.00

2 PASSES TO PACIFIC MIST HYDROPATH SPA EXPERIENCE

2 PASSES TO PACIFIC MIST HYDROPATH SPA EXPERIENCE

1.800.663.7929 www.kingfisherspa.com

1.800.663.7929 www.kingfisherspa.com

(for bookings Monday - Friday only), Expires June 30, 2016 Gratuities not included, no credit carried forward

LOT#s0078 VALUE: $130.00

Pavia Shoe Co.

_ .PM[ *LY[PÄJH[LZ

$500 Gift Certificate

Downtown Courtenay 231 5th Street 250-338-2624

(for bookings Monday - Friday only), Expires June 30, 2016 Gratuities not included, no credit carried forward

LOT#s0083 VALUE: $130.00

CURRENT BID:$250.00

LOT#s0045 VALUE: $500.00

LOT#s0199 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$64.00

$500 Gift Certificate

LOT#s0050 VALUE: $500.00

1 Night Accommodation in an Ocean View Room

LOT#s0088 VALUE: $120.00

CURRENT BID:$48.00

LOT#s0062 VALUE: $100.00

COURTENAY • CORNER OF 29TH & CLIFFE • 250-871-8700

LOT#s0056 VALUE: $120.00

250.338.0903 1070 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay www.thehomemedicalshop.com

250.338.0903 1070 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay www.thehomemedicalshop.com

1 Night Accommodation in an Ocean View Room

LOT#s0093 VALUE: $120.00

CURRENT BID:$64.00

_ .PM[ *LY[PÄJH[LZ

$100 Gift Certificate

Downtown Courtenay 231 5th Street 250-338-2624

CURRENT BID:$50.00

LOT#s0146 VALUE: $100.00

You’re Busy... We’re Fast!

www.jimsclothescloset.com Port Alberni 4716 Johnston Road 250-723-5231

CURRENT BID:$76.00

LOT#s0141 VALUE: $100.00

401 Puntledge Road, Courtenay 250 897 1093

You’re Busy... We’re Fast!

www.jimsclothescloset.com

CURRENT BID:$240.00

CURRENT BID:$70.00

LOT#s0142 VALUE: $100.00

1175 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay 250-338-1500

2-$50 Gift 8 Ultimate Certificates Car Washes - $120

LOT#s0057 VALUE: $120.00

Port Alberni 4716 Johnston Road 250-723-5231

LOT#s0041 VALUE: $500.00

1175 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay 250-338-1500

4 X $25 GIFT CERTIFICATES

2-$50 Gift 8 Ultimate Certificates Car Washes - $120

CLOTHES CLOSET

$500 Gift Certificate

2-$50 Gift Certificates

CURRENT BID:$52.00

LOT#s0003 VALUE: $100.00

8 8 Ultimate Ultimate Car Washes Car Washes - $120

$500 Gift Certificate

LOT#s0046 VALUE: $500.00

CURRENT BID:$48.00

LOT#s0004 VALUE: $100.00

8 8 Ultimate Ultimate Car Washes Car Washes - $120

$500 Gift Certificate

319 Fifth Street, Downtown Courtenay 250.338.8404 LOT#s0039 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$70.00

LOT#s0143 VALUE: $100.00

4 X $25 GIFT CERTIFICATES 401 Puntledge Road, Courtenay 250 897 1093

2-$50 Gift Certificates

1175 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay 250-338-1500

1175 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay 250-338-1500 LOT#s0144 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$48.00

LOT#s0005 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$85.00

(for bookings Monday - Friday only), Expires June 30, 2016 Gratuities not included, no credit carried forward

LOT#s0081 VALUE: $130.00

CURRENT BID:$95.00

$400 Gift Certificate

(for bookings Monday - Friday only), Expires June 30, 2016 Gratuities not included, no credit carried forward

LOT#s0077 VALUE: $130.00

CURRENT BID:$85.00

(for bookings Monday - Friday only), Expires June 30, 2016 Gratuities not included, no credit carried forward

LOT#s0080 VALUE: $130.00

CURRENT BID:$82.00

4-$25 GIFT CERTIFICATES

(for bookings Monday - Friday only), Expires June 30, 2016 Gratuities not included, no credit carried forward

LOT#s0079 VALUE: $130.00

CURRENT BID:$85.00

4-$25 GIFT CERTIFICATES

2937 Kilpatrick Ave | 250-871-6074 | www.la-z-boyvi.com LOT#s0032 VALUE: $400.00

CURRENT BID:$200.00

LOT#s0151 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$54.00

LOT#s0150 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$54.00

www.silentsanta.ca

14

www.comoxvalleyecho.com FRIDAY.DECEMBER 11, 2015

Silent Santa 2015 4-$25 GIFT CERTIFICATES

4-$25 GIFT CERTIFICATES

4-$25 GIFT CERTIFICATES

$100 Gift Certificate

2230 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay • 250-338-1482 LOT#s0149 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$52.69

CURRENT BID:$54.00

LOT#s0148 VALUE: $100.00

2 LIFT TICKETS + 2 TUBING TICKETS

LOT#s0147 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$52.69

2 LIFT TICKETS + 2 TUBING TICKETS

2 LIFT TICKETS + 2 TUBING TICKETS

LOT#s0113 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$62.00

2 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION IN A STANDARD ROOM *Subject to availability

LOT#s0008 VALUE: $194.00

CURRENT BID:$107.00

WILDLIFE ADVENTURE TOUR FOR 2 PEOPLE DEPARTING FROM EITHER APRIL POINT OR PAINTERS LODGE www.aprilpoint.com

LOT#s0108 VALUE: $124.95

LOT#s0006 VALUE: $194.00

CURRENT BID:$105.00

DELSEY LUGGAGE CARRY-ON WITH BONUS $50 GIFT CARD

DELSEY LUGGAGE UPRIGHT 24” WITH BONUS $50 GIFT CARD

5th & Duncan Downtown Courtenay • 250.703.2141

5th & Duncan Downtown Courtenay • 250.703.2141

w w w. p a i n t e r s l o d g e . c o m CURRENT BID:$178.54

LOT#s0110 VALUE: $357.08

2230 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay • 250-338-1482 LOT#s0112 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$64.00

OCEAN RAPIDS TOUR FOR 2 PEOPLE DEPARTING FROM EITHER PAINTERS LODGE OR APRIL POINT www.aprilpoint.com

LOT#s0109 VALUE: $124.95

www.painterslodge.com

CURRENT BID:$57.48

MICRODERMABRASION & COLD LASER FACIAL TREATMENT

EX OFFICIO MEN’S ALPENTAL FLEECE JACKET

Pearl Cove

Salon & Esthetics Studio

www.painterslodge.com

CURRENT BID:$67.48

CURRENT BID:$97.00

LOT#s0007 VALUE: $194.00

$100 Gift Certificate

CURRENT BID:$152.50

LOT#s0065 VALUE: $325.00

LOT#s0064 VALUE: $400.00

CURRENT BID:$190.00

5th & Duncan Downtown Courtenay • 250.703.2141

LOT#s0063 VALUE: $130.00

CURRENT BID:$62.00

250•871•1122

526-C Cumberland Rd, Courtenay

LOT#s0105 VALUE: $129.00

CURRENT BID:$59.50

MICRODERMABRASION & COLD LASER FACIAL TREATMENT

MICRODERMABRASION & COLD LASER FACIAL TREATMENT

MICRODERMABRASION & COLD LASER FACIAL TREATMENT

[ *LIW &HUWLÀFDWHV

[ *LIW &HUWLÀFDWHV

Salon & Esthetics Studio

Salon & Esthetics Studio

Salon & Esthetics Studio

Pearl Cove

Salon & Esthetics Studio

Pearl Cove

Pearl Cove

250•871•1122

526-C Cumberland Rd, Courtenay

LOT#s0104 VALUE: $129.00

CURRENT BID:$59.50

250•871•1122

526-C Cumberland Rd, Courtenay

CURRENT BID:$59.50

LOT#s0103 VALUE: $129.00

[ *LIW &HUWLÀFDWHV

[ *LIW &HUWLÀFDWHV

Pearl Cove

Pearl Cove

Salon & Esthetics Studio 250•871•1122

526-C Cumberland Rd, Courtenay

Salon & Esthetics Studio 250•871•1122

526-C Cumberland Rd, Courtenay

LOT#s0099 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$50.00

LOT#s0098 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$50.00

PILON TOOL RENTALS

MOWER HUSQVARNA HU775AWD

PILON TOOL RENTALS

MOWER HUSQVARNA HU725AWD/BBC

250-338-5361 Foot of Mission Hill 123 N. Island Hwy., Courtenay

Pearl Cove

Pearl Cove

250•871•1122

526-C Cumberland Rd, Courtenay

526-C Cumberland Rd, Courtenay

Salon & Esthetics Studio 250•871•1122

526-C Cumberland Rd, Courtenay

LOT#s0102 VALUE: $129.00

CURRENT BID:$64.50

LOT#s0101 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$50.00

LOT#s0100 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$50.00

PILON TOOL RENTALS

RIDER R220T 44” STAMPED DECK

PILON TOOL RENTALS

MOWER HUSQVARNA HU775AWD

PILON TOOL RENTALS

MOWER HUSQVARNA HU775AWD

250-338-5361 Foot of Mission Hill 123 N. Island Hwy., Courtenay

LOT#s0168 VALUE: $4,899.99

PILON TOOL RENTALS

250-338-5361 Foot of Mission Hill 123 N. Island Hwy., Courtenay

250-338-5361 Foot of Mission Hill 123 N. Island Hwy., Courtenay

CURRENT BID:$2,751.00

LOT#s0167 VALUE: $619.99

CURRENT BID:$290.00

LOT#s0166 VALUE: $619.99

CURRENT BID:$290.00

MOWER HUSQVARNA HU725AWD/BBC

PILON TOOL RENTALS

MOWER HUSQVARNA HU725AWD/BBC

PILON TOOL RENTALS

MOWER HUSQVARNA HU725AWD

250-338-5361 Foot of Mission Hill 123 N. Island Hwy., Courtenay

250-338-5361 Foot of Mission Hill 123 N. Island Hwy., Courtenay

250•871•1122

250-338-5361 Foot of Mission Hill 123 N. Island Hwy., Courtenay

250-338-5361 Foot of Mission Hill 123 N. Island Hwy., Courtenay

LOT#s0165 VALUE: $619.99

CURRENT BID:$290.00

LOT#s0164 VALUE: $659.99

CURRENT BID:$310.00

LOT#s0163 VALUE: $659.99

CURRENT BID:$330.00

LOT#s0162 VALUE: $659.99

CURRENT BID:$330.00

LOT#s0161 VALUE: $599.99

CURRENT BID:$280.00

PILON TOOL RENTALS

MOWER HUSQVARNA HU725AWD

PILON TOOL RENTALS

MOWER HUSQVARNA HU725AWD

PILON TOOL RENTALS

MOWER HUSQVARNA HU725AWD

PILON TOOL RENTALS

MOWER HUSQVARNA HU625AWD

PILON TOOL RENTALS

MOWER HUSQVARNA HU625AWD

250-338-5361 Foot of Mission Hill 123 N. Island Hwy., Courtenay

250-338-5361 Foot of Mission Hill 123 N. Island Hwy., Courtenay

250-338-5361 Foot of Mission Hill 123 N. Island Hwy., Courtenay

250-338-5361 Foot of Mission Hill 123 N. Island Hwy., Courtenay

250-338-5361 Foot of Mission Hill 123 N. Island Hwy., Courtenay

LOT#s0160 VALUE: $599.99

CURRENT BID:$280.00

LOT#s0159 VALUE: $599.99

CURRENT BID:$280.00

LOT#s0158 VALUE: $599.99

CURRENT BID:$300.00

LOT#s0157 VALUE: $529.99

CURRENT BID:$245.00

LOT#s0156 VALUE: $529.99

PILON TOOL RENTALS

MOWER HUSQVARNA HU625AWD

PILON TOOL RENTALS

MOWER HUSQVARNA 5521P

PILON TOOL RENTALS

MOWER HUSQVARNA 5521P

PILON TOOL RENTALS

MOWER HUSQVARNA 5521P

4 x $25 Gift Certificates

250-338-5361 Foot of Mission Hill 123 N. Island Hwy., Courtenay

LOT#s0155 VALUE: $529.99

250-338-5361 Foot of Mission Hill 123 N. Island Hwy., Courtenay

250-338-5361 Foot of Mission Hill 123 N. Island Hwy., Courtenay

CURRENT BID:$265.00

CURRENT BID:$165.00

LOT#s0154 VALUE: $329.99

LOT#s0153 VALUE: $329.99

4 x $25 Gift Certificates

4 x $25 Gift Certificates

4 x $25 Gift Certificates

1089 Braidwood Rd

1089 Braidwood Rd

1089 Braidwood Rd

www.theprimechophouse.com

www.theprimechophouse.com

www.theprimechophouse.com

250 871 7292

250 871 7292

(across from the Royal Bank on Ryan Rd in Courtenay)

LOT#s0171 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$85.00

CURRENT BID:$85.00

2 x $50 Gift Certificates 2 x $50 Gift Certificates Rattan Plus

Home & Patio

291 5th Street, Courtenay, BC LOT#s0174 VALUE: $100.00

250-338-0211 CURRENT BID:$56.00

Rattan Plus

Home & Patio

291 5th Street, Courtenay, BC LOT#s0173 VALUE: $100.00

$

$

Certificate

Certificate

100 Gift Comox Centre Mall • 250-339-6133 CURRENT BID:$52.00

$

100 GIFT CERTIFICATE #3 1841 Comox Ave, Comox (250) 339-6683 www.simoncycle.com CURRENT BID:$56.00 LOT#s0030 VALUE: $100.00

LOT#s0169 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$85.00

LOT#s0152 VALUE: $329.99

250 871 7292 (across from the Royal Bank on Ryan Rd in Courtenay)

CURRENT BID:$155.00

LOT#s0172 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$81.07

$100 Gift Certificate

$100 Gift Certificate

#2-720 30th St., Courtenay • 250-871-PURE (7873) CURRENT BID:$50.00 LOT#s0107 VALUE: $100.00

#2-720 30th St., Courtenay • 250-871-PURE (7873) CURRENT BID:$50.00 LOT#s0106 VALUE: $100.00

$

$

Certificate

Certificate

100 Gift

$

100 Gift Certificate

100 Gift

Locally Owned & Operated Since 1977 • www.roxannesfashions.com

Locally Owned & Operated Since 1977 • www.roxannesfashions.com

Comox Centre Mall • 250-339-6133

Comox Centre Mall • 250-339-6133

LOT#s0038 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$50.00

$100 GIFT CERTIFICATE

100 Gift

Locally Owned & Operated Since 1977 • www.roxannesfashions.com

LOT#s0035 VALUE: $100.00

250-338-0211 CURRENT BID:$64.00

www.theprimechophouse.com

250 871 7292 (across from the Royal Bank on Ryan Rd in Courtenay)

(across from the Royal Bank on Ryan Rd in Courtenay)

LOT#s0170 VALUE: $100.00

1089 Braidwood Rd

250-338-5361 Foot of Mission Hill 123 N. Island Hwy., Courtenay

CURRENT BID:$155.00

CURRENT BID:$245.00

LOT#s0037 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$50.00

$100 GIFT CERTIFICATE

Locally Owned & Operated Since 1977 • www.roxannesfashions.com

Comox Centre Mall • 250-339-6133 LOT#s0036 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$50.00

$100 GIFT CERTIFICATE

Locally Owned & Operated Since 1977 • www.roxannesfashions.com

Comox Centre Mall • 250-339-6133 LOT#s0034 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$50.00

$500 CREDIT TOWARD TOWARDS W For new bookings only - booking must mu be made by Nov.30/16

LOT#s0072 VALUE: $500.00

250 Fifth St., Courtenay • 250-334-3178 LOT#s0202 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$68.00

$500 500 CREDIT TOWARDS W For new bookings only - booking mu must be made by Nov.30/16 Nov.30/

250 Fifth St., Courtenay • 250-334-3178 LOT#s0201 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$65.00

$500 CREDIT TOWARDS For new bookings only - booking must mu be made by Nov.30/16

COURT COURTENAY BC 250-334-0355

COURTENAY BC 250-334-0355

COURTENAY BC 250-334-0355

BC Reg 3140-4

BC Reg 3140-4

BC Reg 3140-4

CURRENT BID:$250.00

LOT#s0071 VALUE: $500.00

CURRENT BID:$240.00

LOT#s0070 VALUE: $500.00

CURRENT BID:$240.00

250 Fifth St., Courtenay • 250-334-3178 LOT#s0200 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$66.00

$500 0 CREDIT TOWARDS W For new ne ew bookings only - booking must mu be made by Nov.30/16 Nov.3

COURTEN COURTENAY BC 250-334-0355 BC Reg 3140-4

LOT#s0069 VALUE: $500.00

CURRENT BID:$240.00

www.silentsanta.ca

www.comoxvalleyecho.com FRIDAY.DECEMBER 11, 2015

15

Silent Santa 2015 $500 CREDIT TOWARDS

$500 CREDIT TOWARDS

$500 CREDIT TOWARDS TM

TM

For new bookings only l - booking b ki must mu t be b made by Nov.30/16

COURTENAY BC 250-334-0355

COURTENAY BC 250-334-0355

BC Reg 3140-4

BC Reg 3140-4

BC Reg 3140-4

CURRENT BID:$240.00

LOT#s0068 VALUE: $500.00

300 McGimpsey Road, Campbell River, BC Pro Shop: (250) 923-3673 • Toll Free: 1-866-923-3674

CURRENT BID:$144.50

LOT#s0053 VALUE: $289.00

Full 2016 Golf Membership OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

SUNNYDALE

CURRENT BID:$240.00

LOT#s0067 VALUE: $500.00

18 HOLES OF GOLF FOR 4 PEOPLE

5291 North Island Hwy

CURRENT BID:$655.00

LOT#s0210 VALUE: $1,310.00

$100 GIFT CERTIFICATE

Valid for any in-house graphic design, web design or printing service

LOT#s0066 VALUE: $500.00

18 HOLES OF GOLF FOR 4 PEOPLE CURRENT BID:$149.99

LOT#s0052 VALUE: $289.00

$100 GIFT CERTIFICATE

Valid for any in-house graphic design, web design or printing service

250-334-2836

surecopy@gmail.com

| LOT#s0136 VALUE: $100.00

www.surecourtenay.ca

CURRENT BID:$48.00

CURRENT BID:$240.00

$100 GIFT CERTIFICATE Unit 2- 625 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay 250-871-7006 • www.s uccessweightloss.ca

300 McGimpsey Road, Campbell River, BC Pro Shop: (250) 923-3673 • Toll Free: 1-866-923-3674

GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

250 334 3232

For new bookings only - booking must mu be made by Nov.30/16

For new bookings only - booking must mu be made by Nov.30/16

COURTENAY BC 250-334-0355

LOT#s0051 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$48.00

$100 GIFT CERTIFICATE

Valid for any in-house graphic design, web design or printing service

250-334-2836

surecopy@gmail.com

| LOT#s0135 VALUE: $100.00

www.surecourtenay.ca

CURRENT BID:$48.00

SAVING LIVES

SAVING LIVES at work, home and play

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DELUXE KIT

84-1742 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay 250-897-1098 • www.sja.ca

LOT#s0059 VALUE: $129.95

CURRENT BID:$90.00

Full 2016 Golf Membership

at work, home and play

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DELUXE KIT

84-1742 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay 250-897-1098 • www.sja.ca

LOT#s0058 VALUE: $129.95

CURRENT BID:$89.00

Full 2016 Golf Membership

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

SUNNYDALE

SUNNYDALE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

250 334 3232

5291 North Island Hwy

LOT#s0212 VALUE: $1,310.00

CURRENT BID:$705.00

$100 GIFT CERTIFICATE

Valid for any in-house graphic design, web design or printing service

250-334-2836

surecopy@gmail.com

| LOT#s0134 VALUE: $100.00

www.surecourtenay.ca

CURRENT BID:$48.00

250 334 3232

5291 North Island Hwy

LOT#s0211 VALUE: $1,310.00

CURRENT BID:$655.00

$100 GIFT CERTIFICATE

Valid for any in-house graphic design, web design or printing service

250-334-2836

surecopy@gmail.com

| LOT#s0133 VALUE: $100.00

www.surecourtenay.ca

CURRENT BID:$48.00

1 NIGHT STAY IN A SPA STUDIO BUNGALOW Valid until June 30, 2016. Not valid for all Statuatory

1 NIGHT STAY IN A SPA STUDIO BUNGALOW Valid until June 30, 2016. Not valid for all Statuatory

1 NIGHT STAY IN A SPA STUDIO BUNGALOW Valid until June 30, 2016. Not valid for all Statuatory

1 NIGHT STAY IN A SPA STUDIO BUNGALOW Valid until June 30, 2016. Not valid for all Statuatory

Holidays, February 13-15, and 20-22, 2016

Holidays, February 13-15, and 20-22, 2016

Holidays, February 13-15, and 20-22, 2016

Holidays, February 13-15, and 20-22, 2016

250-334-2836

surecopy@gmail.com

| LOT#s0132 VALUE: $100.00

www.surecourtenay.ca

CURRENT BID:$50.00

LOT#s0018 VALUE: $207.00

CURRENT BID:$108.50

LOT#s0017 VALUE: $207.00

CURRENT BID:$127.50

LOT#s0016 VALUE: $207.00

CURRENT BID:$108.50

LOT#s0015 VALUE: $207.00

CURRENT BID:$103.50

1 NIGHT STAY IN A SPA STUDIO BUNGALOW Valid until June 30, 2016. Not valid for all Statuatory

1 NIGHT STAY IN A SPA STUDIO BUNGALOW Valid until June 30, 2016. Not valid for all Statuatory

1 NIGHT STAY IN A SPA STUDIO BUNGALOW Valid until June 30, 2016. Not valid for all Statuatory

1 NIGHT STAY IN A SPA STUDIO BUNGALOW Valid until June 30, 2016. Not valid for all Statuatory

1 NIGHT STAY IN A SPA STUDIO BUNGALOW Valid until June 30, 2016. Not valid for all Statuatory

Holidays, February 13-15, and 20-22, 2016

Holidays, February 13-15, and 20-22, 2016

Holidays, February 13-15, and 20-22, 2016

Holidays, February 13-15, and 20-22, 2016

Holidays, February 13-15, and 20-22, 2016

LOT#s0014 VALUE: $207.00

CURRENT BID:$103.50

1 NIGHT STAY IN A SPA STUDIO BUNGALOW Valid until June 30, 2016. Not valid for all Statuatory

LOT#s0013 VALUE: $207.00

CURRENT BID:$103.50

LOT#s0012 VALUE: $207.00

CURRENT BID:$103.50

LOT#s0011 VALUE: $207.00

CURRENT BID:$108.50

1 MONTH UNLIMITED MEMBERSHIP

1 MONTH UNLIMITED MEMBERSHIP

1 MONTH UNLIMITED MEMBERSHIP

250-897-8121 • 823 McPhee Ave., Courtenay www.titaniumcrossfit.blogspot.com

250-897-8121 • 823 McPhee Ave., Courtenay www.titaniumcrossfit.blogspot.com

250-897-8121 • 823 McPhee Ave., Courtenay www.titaniumcrossfit.blogspot.com

LOT#s0010 VALUE: $207.00

Holidays, February 13-15, and 20-22, 2016

LOT#s0009 VALUE: $207.00

TRATTORIA

CURRENT BID:$108.50

$125 Gift Certificate

Featuring Fine Italian Cuisine 140 Port Augusta, Comox • 250-890-7575 CURRENT BID:$77.50 LOT#s0028 VALUE: $125.00

2 VACCINES AND HEALTH CHECK 6635 N Island Hwy, Merville 778-428-6401 LOT#s0189 VALUE: $85.00

CURRENT BID:$42.50

$400 GIFT CERTIFICATE BRAND NAME ELECTRONICS • PERSONAL SERVICE

456 5th Street, Courtenay • 250-338-5177

www.visualsoundstore.com CURRENT BID:$200.00

LOT#s0181 VALUE: $400.00

$400 GIFT CERTIFICATE BRAND NAME ELECTRONICS • PERSONAL SERVICE

456 5th Street, Courtenay • 250-338-5177

www.visualsoundstore.com CURRENT BID:$225.00 LOT#s0176 VALUE: $400.00 $

100 GIFT CERTIFICATE

LOT#s0022 VALUE: $100.00

104-2270 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay 250.897.0239 CURRENT BID:$48.00

5 X $25

TRATTORIA

$125 Gift Certificate

Featuring Fine Italian Cuisine 140 Port Augusta, Comox • 250-890-7575 CURRENT BID:$82.50 LOT#s0027 VALUE: $125.00

4-$25 Gift Certificates

LOT#s0020 VALUE: $140.00

TRATTORIA

$125 Gift Certificate

Featuring Fine Italian Cuisine 140 Port Augusta, Comox • 250-890-7575 CURRENT BID:$87.50 LOT#s0026 VALUE: $125.00

$400 GIFT CERTIFICATE BRAND NAME ELECTRONICS • PERSONAL SERVICE

5th Street, Courtenay • 250.897.0081 www.unionstreetgrill.ca

LOT#s0031 VALUE: $100.00

CURRENT BID:$65.00

456 5th Street, Courtenay • 250-338-5177

CURRENT BID:$72.00

$400 GIFT CERTIFICATE

www.visualsoundstore.com CURRENT BID:$200.00

LOT#s0184 VALUE: $400.00

$400 GIFT CERTIFICATE BRAND NAME ELECTRONICS • PERSONAL SERVICE

BRAND NAME ELECTRONICS • PERSONAL SERVICE

456 5th Street, Courtenay • 250-338-5177

456 5th Street, Courtenay • 250-338-5177

www.visualsoundstore.com CURRENT BID:$200.00

LOT#s0180 VALUE: $400.00

$400 GIFT CERTIFICATE

www.visualsoundstore.com CURRENT BID:$200.00

LOT#s0179 VALUE: $400.00

LOT#s0175 VALUE: $400.00

LOT#s0023 VALUE: $100.00

$

LOT#s0209 VALUE: $85.00

6635 N Island Hwy, Merville

6635 N Island Hwy, Merville

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www.comoxvalleyecho.com FRIDAY.DECEMBER 11, 2015

Coat drive concludes fifth year with largest amount of donated items

BY MARY LEE Echo Staff

Another successful clothing drive campaign has come to a close for Jade Hansen and her group of volunteers.

A record-breaking total of 1856 pounds of donated clothing and outerwear were collected for the charity that Jade started five years ago.

Since the campaign’s inception, Cumberland Laundry has generously donated its facility to launder each and every article of clothing with staff volunteering extra hours of their time to ensure items are in suitable condition for when the Salvation Army come collecting.

“We’ve been supporting this for five years,” explains Sherri Featherstone, Cumberland Laundry manger in charge of recruiting volunteers to help the campaign.

“A special thanks to Kathy Thompson, our lead hand, and all of the staff who load up the machines, prep the clothes to

to collect the items from Hansen.

“It’s just amazing to not only watch her grow up but watch the donation increase and the passion grow within her,” said Hobden.

Items collected will be sorted by the Salvation Army and made available to those in need through Family Services and in conjunction with the Christmas Hamper Program.

“One hundred percent

Brent Hobden and Colleen Holden collect several dozen bags of donated clothing from Jade Hansen for the Salvation Army. A total of 1856 pounds of clothing were accumulated during her fifth annual campaign setting a new record. Cumberland Laundry provided cleaning free services in support of the cause. wash and dry, and we just stay and fold in the evenings”.

Hansen met with Salvation Army representatives Brent Hobden and Col-

leen Holden on Monday at the laundry facility to personally help load several dozen bags into their truck and present a cash donation of $112 collected

during the blitz on November 29.

Hobden who is responsible for Salvation Army Community Ministries has been there each year

CHRISTMAS GOLF SPECIALS

Dec 11th – 17th

from the Comox Golf Club

Dec 11th – 17th The Metropolitan Opera: “The Magic Flute” Saturday, December 13 at 10:00am, doors open at 9:30am.

The Royal Ballet: “The Nut Cracker” Sunday, December 20th at 10:00am, doors open at 9:30am.

Cinema #2: “Good Dinosaur 2D” G: No warning Friday - Sunday: 6:50 (8:40) & 9:10 (11:00) Monday – Wednesday: 5:50 (7:40) & 8:10 (10:00) Thursday night- 5:40 (7:30) & 8:40 (10:55) Saturday & Sunday Matinees: 12:40 (2:55) & 3:30 (5:45)

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Cinema #3: “Trumbo” PG: Friday – Sunday: 6:20 (8:35) & 9:40 (11:50) Monday - Wednesday: 5:20 (7:35) & 8:40 (10:35) No show Thursday Saturday & Sunday Matinees: 12:40 (2:55) & 3:30 (5:45)

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stay in the Comox Valley”, explains Hobden. “The money that she raised stays here as well and will go into the Christmas Fund to purchase items for the hampers.”

This year’s campaign ended with a new twist.

Hansen ran a naming contest asking the public to submit suggested titles for her campaign.

Chosen by popular vote, the campaign was officially named Jade’s Coat Drive.

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Living with loss while others are celebrating You are warmly invited to join in a gentle atmosphere of respectful compassion at the annual “Celebrate a Life & Blue Christmas Service” to be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday December 12, 2015 at Comox United Church located at 250 Beach Drive, Comox.

The ongoing community partnership between the Comox United Church and the Comox Valley Hospice Society offers everyone a safe, gentle and welcoming space. The softly orchestrated program of music, readings, silence and ceremony will be followed by an invitation to share homemade food and beverages in fellowship and community.

We are very aware that

the holiday season can be a particularly painful time for those who have experienced the death of a loved one.

We understand that some family traditions are forever altered. The expectation that we feel joyous during the holidays can make the hurt of our loss seem even more painful.

The heightened focus on families, celebration, and togetherness can lead to a sense of feeling overwhelmed. It is easy to feel numb and disengaged from the seasonal sense of anticipation and excitement.

This is a normal part of grieving. The happiness of the season may make the burden of loss seem even

harder to bear. This can be a draining time of year and those who are grieving may already feel very short on energy.

Grief is different for everyone and for every family. Questions may arise

about how to ‘survive’ the holiday season. Taking care of ourselves is essential.

Allowing ourselves to ‘be’ and to grieve is a kind gift that we can give to ourselves at any time. It

is even more important to do so in this tender season.

If you are feeling a sense of loss or longing and wish to honour the lives of your loved ones, consider joining us for this gentle celebration of life.

Those who simply wish to be with others at this tender time of the year are also welcome to join us. Together, we will acknowledge that so many in our community have lost loved ones. Our grief journey invites us to honour and celebrate the lives of those who have died – and it need not be recent loss.

The service is open to all: there is no charge to attend this nondenominational service.

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Trained staff and volunteers will be present before and after the service and you may want to talk with them.

You will be equally free to remain silent with your own thoughts and feelings. Tears, laughter, sharing, private reflections and prayer will all be respected.

You are welcome to be present in whatever way feels most comfortable for you.

“What we have once enjoyed and deeply loved, we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us”.

- Helen Keller For more information call the Comox Valley Hospice Society: 250-3395533

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Happy Holidays!

Wishing our two and four legged friends a safe and happy holiday

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EVERYTHING FOR EVERY PET

CHOOSING THE RIGHT PET FOR YOU

Many people turn to their veterinarian for advice on how to pick the right pet or the appropriate breed for their family.

Adopting a new dog into your home is not only a huge responsibility but a commitment to that animal for the remainder of its life. It’s not just about finding the right dog for your family, but are you the right family for your dog?

Get it right and you’ve entered into a loving, healthy and happy relationship. Get it wrong and you could be facing a potential nightmare.

Before doing your homework and researching compatible breeds or contacting rescue societies, you should ask yourself, “Why am I getting a dog?”.

We all know the joy a dog can bring to the family but what does that mean to you? It could mean companionship or a pet for your children to grow up with. Maybe it’s a motive to exercise or perhaps you are in need of a guardian.

Consider your family’s lifestyle and ask yourself what you can truly commit to.

Are you a quiet person who

enjoys a tranquil setting or a 24/7, go, go, go circus of a family? Do you have time to exercise your dog daily? Do you like to travel and would like to take your family pet along with you?

There are also the longterm financial responsibilities to owning a pet such as food, vet care, grooming and boarding.

Once you know what kind of owner you would be, it’s time to look for your new dog. Things to consider are size, sex, temperament, coat, age and cost. There are real benefits to starting your relationship from puppyhood which requires putting in the hours to build that loyal bond. However many families have also found great companionship in an older or young adult dog who just needed the right home.

While all dogs are individuals, specific breeds share general characteristics and make similar demands on their human companions. High energy dogs such need lots of exercise and attention, while others can be quite docile and would rather

have a couch to curl up.

Some dogs require daily grooming and maintenance. The silky soft hair of an Afghan can be an alluring trait but can quickly become a matted mess if not tended to daily. Ease of training should also be considered. Some breeds are quick learners while others can be quite stubborn and march to the beat of their own drum! One of the single most important

factors when introducing a new pet to the family is young children. Many breeds love children and display endless hours of patience, while others can be a little less tolerant.

Specific breeds can also be more prone to different medical issues such as hip dysplasia, urinary stones, skin allergies or cancers, all of which can be very costly.

After bringing home

your new family member, it is recommended to have a health check preformed by your veterinarian to look for possible health concerns. Your veterinarian will also be able to assess its temperament, discuss breed related topics as well as socialization, diet, vaccines and deworming.

Adopting a new pet, especially over the holidays should never be an

impulsive decision and purchasing a pet as a gift is not to be taken lightly.

While your “gift” was full of great intensions and meant to bring the recipient joy and companionship, it could turn out to be quite the opposite for both the new owner and companion if you didn’t find the right match.

Submitted by Van Isle Veterinary Hospital

PETS & OUR NATURE PARKS

GIVE BIRDS & WILDLIFE SOME SPACE Leashing is required year round at: • Royston Seaside trail • Masters greenway • Littler River nature park • Lazo Wildlife park • Seal Bay - swamp loop and east side (water side) of Bates Rd. Thanks for leashing your pet.

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All of us at Tsolum Vet wish all of our wonderful clients and their pets a very

Merry Christmas this Holiday Season and a heartfelt.

Thank You for Your continued patronage throughout the year!

Please join us at our clinic for some Christmas Cheer and delicious treats while enjoying the warmth of a bon fire (weather permitting)

Wednesday, Dec. 23 from 11:00-4:00 • Nail trims by donation

For the month of December come in and receive 10% OFF Flea Products, Small Animal Dewormers and Pet Food

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EVERYTHING FOR EVERY PET

ANIMALS AND THE CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON

Christmas holidays are approaching.

For veterinarians, this time of year is full of special concerns. We worry about pancreatitis caused by the ingestions of fatty foods, chocolate toxicity, the chewed up toy which may cause an intestinal blockage, antifreeze poisoning, and other concerns that come with the season.

Apart from the often seen medical issues, what do we know about the significance of animals in the historical context of the season around Christmas?

The story of Rudolph the Reindeer is just one example of an animal that has become a symbol of the season.

Some Scandinavians celebrate Yule, a pagan religious festival dating back to the Vikings, to announce the arrival of winter solstice. The Yule Goat is one of the oldest Scandinavian Christmas symbols.

The legend tells us that Thor, the God of Thunder, rides in the sky in a wagon pulled by two goats. An old custom was for young people to dress up in goat skins and go from door to door to sing and perform plays for which they were rewarded with food and drink. According to another legend, Thor’s father Odin would travel to earth on his eight-legged horse Sleipnir, to observe people and leave bread for those in need of food. From that a tradition developed that children would leave their boots filled with straw, carrots, and sugar near the fireplace anticipating

the arrival of Odin and his horse. Odin would then reward the children by replacing these items with gifts and candy inside the boots. Some believe that Father Christmas was originally Odin.

St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1230 A.D.) said that “if you have men who will exclude any of God’s creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men”. He set up a manger with hay and animals in a cave in a village in Italy to engage adults and children alike with his visual sermons and nativity scene.

The display of a Nativity scene has since then become a custom in many countries.

The folk tale of the Christmas Spider originates in Eastern Europe which supposedly explains the origins of tinsel on our Christmas trees. One of the many versions of the story tells us about a poor family which grew a tree from a pine cone that fell on the earthen floor in their hut.

Over time, a tree grew from one of the seeds, but the family was unable to afford to decorate it on Christmas Eve. When the children woke up the next morning, they saw the tree was covered with cobwebs. They opened the window, and the sunlight fell on the tree, touching the webs and turning them into gold and silver. The family was overjoyed and never had to live in poverty again.

This brings us back to another hazard

specific of the Christmas tree: Tinsel. Do not use tinsel if you have animals in your house. A strand of tinsel may prove to be too much of a temptation for a pet (especially for a cat) and might be ingested.

Anything string like, such as tinsel, dental floss, wool, elastics, etc. can cause serious harm to a dog’s or cat’s intestines if ingested. If you suspect your pet has ingested string like material, you need to

ASK DR. STACEY OF SUNRISE VETS IN COMOX

Open House Saturday Dec. 12th 10am - 2pm

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Get your pet’s holiday photos taken in our special ‘studio’ with Santa, sip and munch on holiday refreshments, and enjoy great company for both you and your four-legged friends!

The charge for this fun photoshoot is FREE - just show up!

Donations to the Wild Bird Centre (MARS) are welcome.

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contact a veterinarian as soon as possible.

After that note of caution, we wish all readers and their pets a very Happy Holiday Season and all the best and good health for the New Year.

Submitted by Shamrock Veterinary Clinic

On the twelfth day of Christmas PET SAFETY… I tied the top of the tree to the banister and made it a play gym for my kitty cats.

I put away the tinsel, and prevented intestinal surgery.

I stayed away from xylitol sugar free sweetener in my baking and gum packs and saved my dog’s life.

I fixed my leaking truck radiator and saved my neighbor’s cat’s life.

I padlocked the turkey in the fridge and saved Christmas dinner from my dog.

I told the guests to keep their medications tucked away and saved a trip to the vet.

I replaced the candles with flickering electric ones and saved my house.

I completely taped the electric cord to the floor and saved a severe shock to my puppy.

I put away the batteries and saved an x-ray.

I gave the den to my cats as a safe haven from the party.

I gave my anxious dog the medication my vet gave me for the New Years Fireworks explosions.

I gave myself a pat on the back as I enjoyed the holidays with my pets.

All the best and happy and safe holidays, Dr. Stacey of Sunrise Veterinary Clinic in Comox

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Every single member of the department has obtained the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Level II certiďŹ cation. This is the same standard used by full-time departments in cities such as Vancouver and Victoria.

Courtenay Fire Chief Don Bardonnex said the achievement is the result of at least two years of training by each department member. “This was a tremendous amount of work and dedication on the part of these ďŹ reďŹ ghters in achieving this goal,â€? noted Bardonnex. “There are very few departments in the province that have

achieved 100 percent certiďŹ cation of its members.

As Chief I am truly proud of my ďŹ reďŹ ghters for this accomplishment.â€?

Fifteen ďŹ reďŹ ghters were presented with their NFPA 1001 Level II certificates at the department’s annual Christmas party on December 1. • Ken Hryko • Rebecca Palychuk • Kyle Lamb • Allan Farrant • Andy Quin • Anthony Gray • Steve MCNamee • Chris Stanger • Chris Murdoch • Bradon MacDonald • John Nagel • Mark Simonson • Anthony McCaffery • Bill Ruehl (missing from photo) (Continued on page 21)

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Glacier View Lodge residents, families, staff and guests gathered on December 4 to decorate for Christmas and turn on the outdoor lights that will shine over the Comox Valley for the holiday season.

Many of these lights shine in remembrance or

honour of those we love.

Funds raised through this memorial fund, the Book of Lights, have gone towards a variety of programs, including funding our display of lights to shine over the Valley at Christmastime.

The Lodge tremendously appreciates the Margaret Wootten of the Soroptimist International of Courtenay presenting a cheque to Ragnhild Flakstad, Director of Development at Glacier View Lodge

(Continued from page 20) • Jen Waller (missing from photo) The certificates didn’t stop there. Firefighter Ken Manning was presented with his Fire Officer 1 Certificate and Lieutenant Derek Henderson

received his Fire Officer 2 certificate.

The next intake for volunteers will take place in January 2016.

For more information, contact the Courtenay Fire Department at 250334-2513 or email fire@ courtenay.ca

ongoing support of the Soroptimist International of Courtenay.

Soroptimist have been supporters of the Book of Lights fund since 1986.

This year donated funds will also be directed to refurbish the spa room.

The bathing room is used constantly, 365 days a year and after 30 years it has become costly to repair.

It serves not only Lodge residents, but many other community members who are unable to bathe inde-

pendently.

We are in need of a new tub hoist and flooring, also a facelift to the room in order to continue to provide safe and comfortable bathing experiences.

This project is in keeping with GVL Society’s

core values of preserving the dignity and privacy and self-esteem of our residents, visitors, families and staff.

Members of our community are invited to make a donation of $10 or more, which purchases a light in memory or honour of someone they loved.

This is a special way to remember a loved one this Christmas season.

To make a donation to the Book of Lights, please contact the Glacier View Lodge Reception office at 2450 Back Road, weekdays from 9:30 - 3:30 p.m.

(250- 338-1451) or click the donation tab on our website at www.glacierviewlodge.ca For more information call: Ragnhild Flakstad, Glacier View Lodge, Director of Development ragnhild.flakstad@viha.ca phone: 1- 778-440-4178

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Last Monday was the first full day of Hanukkah, a holiday celebrated during the darkest days of the year - with light. Kindling the Hanukkah menorah is the holiday’s central ritual. On each of the Jewish festival’s eight nights, a Shamesh candle is lit on a special candelabrum used only during Hanukkah and added to the others. Mayor Larry Jangula, took a break during his council regular meeting to light the Shamesh candle on the eight-foot tall public menorah at Courtenay City Hall on Monday. Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday, also known as the Festival of Lights. It begins on the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev, and the holiday is celebrated for eight days. This year, it runs from Sunday, Dec. 6 to Monday, Dec. 14.

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“Serving the Comox Valley for 51 Years”

Santa Claus was in town recently.

On November 28, Santa Claus attended the Courtenay Legion to visit families for the annual Comox Valley Crime Stoppers pancake breakfast.

Safety Bear and several RCMP members, in their red serge, also came out. Several local children had the chance to enjoy a delicious breakfast, collect goodies from RCMP members and sit on Santa’s lap.

Comox Valley, officer in Charge, Inspector Tim Walton also took advantage of the chance to speak to good old St. Nick. When asked what Inspector Walton would like for Christmas, he responded by requesting that everyone have a healthy and happy Christmas.

Crime Stoppers board member, Stewart Hartman indicated this year they served 50 per cent more people in the two hour event. All money raised will be used for Crime Stoppers projects in the Comox Valley area.

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‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ for Christmas theatre

‘It’s A Wonderful Life’, directed

by Susan Bradshaw, is Courtenay Little Theatre’s Christmas production this year, opening at the Sid Williams Theatre on December 28th, for 6 shows only.

Based on the short story “The Greatest Gift” by Philip Stern, the immensely popular 1946 Christmas movie ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ starring Jimmy Stewart, is resurrected for the warm hearts and gentle sensibilities of holiday audiences around the world.

This timeless and endearing movie, adapted as a musical for the stage by Vancouverite Peter Jorgensen is lovingly presented

by Courtenay Little Theatre.

You are invited to experience the deeply moving story of George Bailey (played by Andrew Arnold), a man lost to an unavoidable situation that renders him incapable of either solving his problems or reaching out for much needed help.

(Continued on page 28)

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es of the Celebration Singers.

She carefully crafts beautiful harmonies with attention to the smallest detail and does so with humour and care. As usual she has chosen a varied selection of contemporary and classic pieces to sooth and excite the audience. The program will feature arrangements by Brian Tate, Willi Zwordesky, and Joel Raney and take us on a musical ride from India, to Cuba to the frozen tundra of the far north.

Pianist Sean Mooney will ac-

company the choir with his usual grace and magic.

Let the big sound and big heart of the Celebration Singers help you sink into the spirit of kindness, hospitality and generosity of the season.

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Here is Everyman, given a chance to see what his worth truly is to his family and friends while he is offered a second chance at life by Clarence (Pat McKenna), a delightful guardian Angel.

The play asks the question, how would the world be today if you had not been present, would the world be better or worse?

With musical direction by Denise Marquette, CLT’s ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ is filled with traditional carols and some catchy jazz standards.

Actors are busy working on delicious harmonies and toe-tapping songs.

This timeless story, a tale of the benevolence of community and of hope, continues to both enchant and remind audiences everywhere that there is always another way, to find your way. This deeply moving family favourite story can be seen December 28th to January 3 and often sells out. Bring the family, warm your heart and enjoy ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ at the Sid. Tickets are on sale now at the Sid Williams Box office on Cliffe Avenue (www.sidwilliamstheatre.com). Evening shows, 7:30 pm are December 28, 29, 30, 31 and January 2 for $22. There is one matinee on Sunday, January 3, 2:00 pm, for $20 a ticket. Consider purshasing a flex pass (6 tickets for the price of 5) for any of this season’s CLT shows.

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WWII flying ace installed on Walk of Achievement

Ambler read a list of accomplishments of Edward’s military career that began at the age of 19.

It was in 1940 when Edwards decided to join the RCAF, passing up an opportunity to try out for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Canada had recently signed the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan and Edwards was to become one of more than 131,000 aircrew to undergo training for an air combat role in Canada’s ‘aerodrome of democracy.’

After final fighter pilot training in England, Edwards entered into combat in the Western Desert in 1942.

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BY MARY LEE Echo Staff

In a fitting ceremony held Thursday, December 3 in the upper lounge of the Sid Williams Theatre, James Francis “Stocky” Edwards, a decorated war hero and distinguished Second World War fighter pilot, received the Valley’s top honours, recipient of the 2015 Walk of Achievement.

In a packed room illuminated only by the grey of the raining day outside, Wing Commander (Ret) Edwards and his loving wife Toni were surrounded by fellow Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) brethren, members of the 19 Wing military community and municipal leaders.

The setting could not be more appropriate for the occasion, intimate and endearing.

Neither the storm, nor the power outage would prevent this event from happening.

After all, Edwards had endured far worse conditions fighting to defend freedom and uphold the virtues of democracy.

And for his extraordi-

Courtenay Mayor Larry Jangula, left, shows plaque to Walk of Achievement recipient Stocky Edwards nary contributions serving the nation, Edwards was recognized as an extraordinary citizen of his community.

Colonel (Ret) Jon Ambler, Program Manager for Comox Air Force Museum and a former 19 Wing Commander, delivered a poignant keynote speech recapping the remarkable achievements and daring feats of

a boy who became a man in the cockpit of an Allied fighter aircraft.

“Simply put, Stocky Edwards is a hero. As such, it is important that his dedication, his skill, his bravery, his courage, and his leadership be widely known and recognized,” expressed Ambler, “Our citizens need to know about the example set by Stocky.”

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While on his very first operational sortie, Edwards shot down the first of many enemy aircraft, a Messerschmitt 109 renowned as Germany’s best front line fighter and a far superior aircraft to his P-40 Kittyhawk.

Edwards would go on to become Canada’s highest scoring ace in the Western Desert Campaign. He earned the Distinguished Flying Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross at the rank of Flight Commander, all at the tender age of 21.

Edwards would fly hundreds of successful missions thereafter, but perhaps the most notable was during the North African campaign in which he shot down Luftwaffe ace Otto Schulz who already had 51 victories to his name.

After the war years, many airmen chose to return to civilian life. Edwards continued on to fulfill a long career in the RCAF serving in many positions of leadership earning much respect and praise by those he led and those he served alongside.

Edwards was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2004.

His name was etched on the side of the 2009 Centennial of Flight CF18 Demo Hornet as one of the 100 most influential Canadians. A Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk, owned and operated by Vintage Wings of Canada, is dedicated in his name. In 2013, Edwards was inducted into the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame. And recently, in November of last year, Edwards was made a Knight in the French Legion of Honour.

The list of accomplishments and accolades is impressive and deserving.

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Edwards kept his words to a minimum, delivering a simple message in response, characteristic of a man who puts service before self, always courteous to others.

“When I was flying

in my airplane, mostly over the desert, I never thought this would happen, ever. In fact, I never thought I’d see the end of it up there but I always felt I was doing something for my country and for my friends and you couldn’t let them down,” shared Edwards.

“So today, likewise, I want to thank all of you.

Toni and I are very grateful for what took place today.”

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Hearing Loss & Dementia

Christmas charity Drive Thru overwhelmingly successful

Rice Toyota hosted the 3rd Annual Comox Valley Christmas Drive Thru for Charity on Saturday, December 5th to raise food, clothes, toys and pet-related items for local charitable groups including Santa’s Workshop, CV Food Bank, BC SPCA, CV Transition Society and Kidsport.

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items for both the SPCA and Kidsport.

The SPCA also received all cash donations throughout the day.

Thanks to: All the volunteers, Santa, our sponsors local businesses Rice Toyota, Searles Shoes, Comox Valley Echo and Quality Foods Comox and a BIG THANK YOU to the Comox Valley residents who supported this local charitable initiative by braving the wind and rain to make Christmas extra special for hundreds of local families.

We’ve been seeing lots of advertising lately about Hearing loss and Dementia, but does hearing loss really cause Dementia? I recently read an article called Brain Atrophy & Hearing Loss (Healthy Hearing, June 25, 2013). Health magazines like these often draw upon the latest research; this turned out to be an article titled: Hearing Loss in Adults Affects Neural Systems Supporting Speech Comprehension, Journal of Neuroscience, August 31, 2011.

The authors speculate that there is a relationship or association between hearing loss in the elderly and their ability to process speech information. With hearing loss, they postulate that an “impoverished acoustic signal” arrives at the brain. As time goes on, this would result in actual changes in the cells of the auditory areas of the brain. The average hearing loss of their study subjects was only mild in degree. They showed a statistically significant reduction in brain activity, and also a reduction in gray matter volume in the brain. They concluded that hearing loss may result in increased effort in hearing speech, and that this would increase as the hearing loss becomes worse. Increased efforts to hear will deprive one from concentrating on higher cognitive functions, hence the Dementia.

Right around then, I saw a news release out of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, called “Use It or Lose It; Hearing Loss & Dementia Linked. It also referred to another scholarly article titled: Hearing Loss and Incident Dementia (Archives of Neurology, February 2011).

These authors also set out to find an association between hearing loss and

Dementia and Alzheimer disease. They followed the lives and course of events for over 600 subjects over a time span of about 12 years. They were divided into groups of different degrees of hearing loss: normal hearing, mild, moderate, and severe. They found a statistically significant association between hearing loss and Dementia, and that the risk increased as the hearing loss increased. Interestingly, they also concluded that they had no evidence whereby to suggest that the use of hearing aids was associated with a reduction in dementia risk.

Here’s my take: establishing a relationship does not prove cause and effect. It is a mistake – and too easy - to believe an association between hearing loss & Dementia proves that hearing loss causes Dementia. Maybe that’s never been the intent here behind these articles, but just in case readers think it might be, we all need to step above this.

Isolation from social activities is certainly not going to do any good for someone who is in the stages of developing Dementia. Providing better hearing to increase contact with the outside world, would obviously be a positive way of encouraging clients who need hearing aids to get hearing aids. Humans are creatures of communication. Hearing involves communication, and communication keeps us in the game of living. We wear glasses the better to see; similarly, we should acknowledge that we wear hearing aids the better to hear! Let’s love our elderly and do all that we can to help them to hear!

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Children’s Choir performs recital with special guest a capella octet

Celebrate the joy and light of the holiday season with Comox Valley Children’s Choir and Resonate, a new a capella octet initiated by Wendy Nixon Stothert.

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Celebrate the season with family film at The Sid Arthur Christmas will screen Sunday December 13 at 2:00pm as part of the Sid Williams Theatre Society’s family film series.

Everyone knows that each Christmas Santa Claus delivers presents to every last child on Earth. What everyone doesn’t know is that Santa accomplishes the feat with a very high-tech operation beneath the North Pole.

But when the unthinkable happens, and Santa misses one child out of hundreds of millions, someone has to save the day. It’s up to Arthur (James McAvoy), Santa’s youngest son, to deliver a present to the forgotten tyke before Christmas morning dawns.

Don’t miss this fun and affordable afternoon for the whole family! Admission is pay what you can by donation. There will be popcorn and prizes! Doors open at 1pm and the film begins at 2pm.

There are great prizes to be won in a colouring contest thanks to family film series sponsor the Financial Team of Nicole Deters & Associates.

Stop by the Sid Williams Theatre’s ticket centre - Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm - to pick up a colouring contest entry and bring the completed page to the film on December 13.

The family film series continues in the new year with Matilda (January 17) and We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story (February 7).

These family films are fundraising events for the Sid Williams Theatre Society.

The Sid was a state-of-the-art movie house when it opened 80 years ago, then known as the Bickle Theatre.

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Award winning comedians James and Jamesy present the inventive and outrageously funny theatrical adventure O Christmas Tea, on stage Friday, December 11 and Saturday, December 12, 7:30pm at Sid Williams Theatre. Ticket are on sale at the box office for $28 for adults, $24 for seniors and for $15 for students. Tickets can be purchased online at tickets.sidwilliamstheatre.com or by phone at 250.338.2430.

Celebrate the solstice Dec. 12 at CVAG The Comox Valley Art Gallery will be buzzing on Saturday December 12 with an all-ages lantern making workshop, a community solstice celebration, the opening of a new exhibition, a drop-in for the gallery’s volunteers and supporters ... and a kissing booth.

The lantern making workshop is for all ages, and runs from 1 to 5 p.m. in the CVAG studio. Admission is free, and donations are welcome. Materials are supplied, but bring your own jar and tea light if possible.

Also from 1 to 5 p.m. the gallery will serve snacks and beverages as part of a drop-in to thank the gallery’s volunteers and supporters, and to celebrate the opening of a new exhibition. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The new exhibition - “Telling Story” is a group show of work by students at North Island College/Emily Carr University of Art and Design. It will run in the CVAG community space until Dec. 26.

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The day’s activities will culminate with remarks and a community celebration at 5 p.m. in the CVAG plaza.

Local artist Medwyn McConachy will lead a welcoming of the solstice with a lantern-lighting ceremony.

CVAG’s annual Christmas Craft Fair is underway until Dec. 26. The fair is open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with additional special hours that can be found on the CVAG website: www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com

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Loose Gravel at jazz society next Thursday

It all started 5 years ago as a jazz workshop featuring a rotating roster of players. Loose Gravel has transformed itself into a regular quintet + 1 special addition for the show on December 17th at The Avalanche Bar and Grill. The band features some the Valley’s best known musicians in unusual musical settings.

“We like to challenge ourselves and our audience”, said bassist and coleader James Lithgow.

Featuring bass, two percussionists, and a three horn frontline, one of the challenges for the audience is the absence of a piano or guitar.

“It’s a harmonic challenge for the band too, and opens up any given tune for all the players to explore fresh territory”, which Lithgow says is true to the original intent of the band.

Loose Gravel draws some of its material and inspiration from the famous piano-less bands of saxophonist Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker

during the 1950s. Called at the time, West Coast Cool, that Mulligan band laid the groundwork for much of the Cool Jazz movement.

“Cool, but not too cool,” co-leader Tony Morrison cautions, “we like to Bebop and play more modern styles too”. Material from jazz greats like Charles Mingus and Duke give the frontline an opportunity to swing hard with a take-no prisoners attitude. More modern material from composers like Chick Corea and their

own Jeff Agopsowicz update the whole jazz feel.

Morrison leads with his flute, tenor, alto and soprano saxophones, ably joined up front by some familiar jazz society performers: Jay Havelaar on trumpet and Jeff Agopsowicz on trombone. Morrison’s playing is both studied and intuitive. With a big tone reminiscent of Dexter Gordon, and fluid repertoire he likes to wander through jazz history in some solos and highlights communication between band and audience by

breaking down the fourth wall.

Jay Havelaar comes from a musical family and learned music while still in the womb and later, on his mother’s knee. In demand as a soloist for all kinds of projects, great strength of musical concepts and tone are the hallmarks of his playing - whether sweet or hot.

Recent arrival Jeff Agopsowicz has been a tremendous addition to the Valley immediately finding himself in great demand with his mastery of trombone

gained through decades in Canadian Forces bands as well as civilian projects.

An unassuming fellow Jeff can make the trombone talk, sing, laugh, cry and shout all in aid of the music. Playing with Loose Gravel cuts Jeff the space to explore all those emotions.

As a frontline these three play intuitively, intelligently and incredibly well. Familiar jazz melodies can truly soar without the strict harmonies imposed by a piano or guitar chord.

“We pick a lot of piano compositions from Monk and Duke and then remove the piano part, which leaves the melody alone on stage”.

Lithgow likens the process to making gravel from a boulder, and points out that gravel is far more useful than a single big rock Keeping the pulse and structure throughout is Oscar Robles Diaz, a familiar band leader/member around town on numerous Latin, Popular and Experimental projects.

A gifted guitarist as well, he brings terrific melodic as well as rhythmic sense to the percussion discussion on stage.

Joining the band for this Jazz Society performance is the +1 of drummer Bill Street. Lithgow and Street have been playing together longer than either likes to admit and have a telepathic rapport that can lead to some stellar swinging.

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Starr Winchester one of two new directors on Island Health Board

Island Health has announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors.

“We are very pleased to welcome both Starr Winchester and Claire Moglove to the Island Health board,” said Health Minister Terry Lake.

“Collectively, their wealth of experience and passion for this region will be strong assets as we work to make changes in the health care system. Changes that will improve the overall health of our population, enhance the experience and outcomes of patients, and achieve the best results for our health care dollar.”

“These appointments will further strengthen Island Health’s connection with communities and support our

region-wide planning, service delivery and priority setting,” said Don Hubbard, Board Chair, Island Health.

“Both the new Board appointments have extensive public service backgrounds, solid management perspectives and strong commitments to community partnerships, along with other skills and knowledge that will broaden the expertise of our board.”

Starr Winchester is a lifelong resident of the Comox Valley. She worked in banking for close to 35 years, retiring in 2001 when she was elected Mayor of Courtenay. She served on Courtenay Council for 21 years, including six as Mayor.

During this time, she served on numerous local and re-

gional government boards and committees and continues to volunteer in her community.

Winchester was appointed to the Island Health Board December 1.

A resident of Campbell River for almost 25 years, Claire Moglove is a retired lawyer who had a private practice that focused on mediation, negotiation and collaborative law.

She is a two-term City of Campbell River Councillor, serving from 2008-2014.

During this time, Moglove served on a variety of committees and commissions and was also active with the Union of BC Municipalities.

Moglove is a dedicated volunteer in Campbell River with a particular interest in organizing sporting events. Moglove’s

Comox appoints reps to boards

Town of Comox Councillors announced the appointments to the various boards and external committees for 2016.

Representatives are as follows: Community Justice Centre, Councillor Russ Arnott; Comox Archives and Museum Society, Councillor Barbara Price; Comox Business in Action, Councillor Hugh MacKinnon; Comox Nautical Days Committee, Councillor Arnott; CV Cycling Task Force, Councillor Price; CV Economic Development Society, Mayor Paul Ives; D’Esterre Seniors Centre Society, Councillor

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(Continued from page 34) The addition of another percussionist promises to keep Loose Gravel moving in the right direction, although sometimes turning at 90-degrees, says Lithgow, “just to see if the frontline is paying attention”.

At moments like that the innate musicality of the band shines through and jazz breaks out that makes everyone smile.

Throw in some Christmas music and Loose Gravel promises

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an entertaining evening Thursday, December 17th, Avalanche Bar and Grill, Showtime is 7:30 p.m. All you have to do is throw on some Christmas cheer and join the friendly crowd that now gather every Thursday for the best show in town. Admission is $10 for members, and $15 for non - members.

Note, this is the last show for 2015. Thursday night jazz will take a break over Christmas and New Year. Regular shows commence on January 7th.

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There are many credits awarded to Comox Valley resident LieutenantColonel Syd Burrows in the span of his 85 years, many of which were earned well after his most heroic act was accomplished.

It was in 1954 on a flight out of Baden-Soellingen, West Germany, when Burrows, only three years into his career as a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) pilot, came under the attack of adversarial forces. He had flown several flights chasing Russian jets in the protection of Canadian interests during the Cold War, but this incident was not expected.

A hawk crashed through the canopy of his F-86 Sabre aircraft, shattering the glass and striking Burrows in his left eye. Bailing out was not an option for Burrows

Lieutenant-Colonel Syd Burrows unwavering dedication to bring to existence In Service of Canada has recently earned him the Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division). Announcement of the decoration came via email on Tuesday from the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General. (Source: RCAF).

and for his feat of risking life in the face of danger - Burrows nearly lost consciousness - he was awarded the Air Force Cross (AFC).

But it was another selfless feat in his post military flying career that earned Burrows many high praises.

Irests the Books of Remembrance. On the pages are written the names of Canadians who died in the service of their country during conflict.

For those who died in the service of their country where there was no conflict, no inscribed names, no data nor any formal public documentation existed. Not until 2002.

Burrows set out in 1983 following his retirement to change all that. Having witnesses his fellow F-86 pilots perish on missions and later losing search and rescue members from a Winnipeg Squadron under his command, he needed to memorialize

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delighted to be awarded this medal. Several young men and women died for our country and now they are all remembered and they will be remembered forever,” expressed Burrows. “It’s a unique book in all of the Commonwealth because for as long as there is a military, it will remain open.”

Today, the Seventh Book of Remembrance is a living document with names being added as required and includes those who died both in peacetime missions, training or other military duty as well as during times of conflict after the Second World War (Names of those who perished during the Korean War are captured in a separate book).

“This is also important for Comox because we have the search and rescue squadron and for all those men and women involved in those missions who lost their lives, they will be remembered,” shared Burrows.

An awards ceremony will take place in the spring when Burrows will receive his decoration. Although ceremonies of this nature are often held in Rideau Hall with the Governor General of Canada, David Johnston, Burrows was informed that with a large number of recipients from western Canada, an event might be scheduled out west.

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these noncombatant service members properly.

It took years of work and dedication and a decade of lobbying until finally, in 2002, was the announcement that the Seventh Book of Remembrance titled would sit alongside the other six volumes.

In 2004, Burrows was awarded the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation.

This week, Burrows received a surprising email announcing yet another honour for his achievement, the Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division).

The Meritorious Service Decoration (MSD), created by Queen Elizabeth, is to recognize an individual for a remarkable achievement accomplished over a limited period of time. Part of the Canadian Honours System, the MSD is given for military and for civilians.

The Civil Division specifically recognizes a deed or an activity of a civilian that has been performed in a highly professional manner which sets an example for others, improves the quality of life of a community and brings benefit or honour to Canada.

Burrows’ tireless and unrelenting work to bring In the Service of Canada to fruition earned him this prestigious award.

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Dustin Parker and Lisa Kennelly have put up a Tree of Wishes in their Sears store for the fourth year in a row.

Community members can visit Sears to purchase a gift or donate towards a gift for a child whose family is struggling financially.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas is all about giving to people who need help, especially children who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help themselves. It feels good to support families in our own community who are struggling,â&#x20AC;? said Lisa Kennelly, who co-owns Sears Courtenay with her husband Dustin Parker.

The family-owned Sears store has put up a Tree of Wishes for the fourth year in a row. The Tree of Wishes campaign enables generous community members to purchase a gift or donate towards a gift for a child whose family is struggling ďŹ nancially. Sears runs the campaign in partnership with The John Howard Society of North Island, and the gifts will go towards children in the KidStart Mentoring Program and other John Howard programs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People were asking before our Tree of Wishes went up if we were doing it again this year. This is becoming a tradition with Sears in the Comox Valley and customers look forward to helping out,â&#x20AC;? said Kennelly.

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Drs. Manny Karamanis & Brett Burry

Revised design for Berwick property expansion accepted

BY MARY LEE Echo Staff

How About a Healthy Oral Christmas Diet?

Dear Doctors - I have grandchildren coming for the Christmas holidays. I'm the grandma who is always harping on the lot of them already about not eating junk food and brushing their teeth. I don't want to be seen as Grandma Scrooge. What are the worst holiday foods for kids – (big and small)?

Answer - The holiday season is a time for

overindulging on 'sweets'. That is a catch-all term, but at this time of year there seem to be many sticky, hard, and very sugary foods served. Some of them even hang on Christmas trees and we've all seen kids with red and green faces because they sucked on candy canes non-stop. Always encourage them to drink lots of water and brush as often as you can cajole them into doing!

Mandarin oranges are our favourite. They are very high in critic acids and eaten often can erode tooth enamel. Don't forget about the adult (big kids only) beverages such as wine. They tend to stain teeth because of chromogens which produce teeth discolouring pigments. They also contain tannins which make your teeth sticky, making the staining process worse. If you imbibe in white wine only you're not out of the woods because it contains erosive acids which allow staining from other foods and drinks to more easily penetrate your teeth. Sip and savour your wine, don't swish it around your teeth to avoid these issues.

There must be something good – right? You'll never see more cookies and cakes. Stick to items with less sugar and those that are less sticky to decrease the potential to damage your enamel. Follow up any of the sweeter treats with something from the cheese tray. The stereotypical turkey is usually lean and healthy, and full of great nutrients like phosphorus which promote strong teeth. Nuts are good overall, except in the dental office where we occasionally see chipped teeth that are casualties of holiday season nuts. They help in production of saliva, which washes bacteria from your mouth and neutralizes corrosive acids. Simply swishing water around in your mouth when you cannot (or choose not to) brush is vastly underrated. We encourage you to almost make a game of it with your grandchildren. You'll assist them with their oral health, and not be seen as a nagging grandma (not that you even remotely sound like one). The holidays are for friends, family, and good times; food and drink being a big part of that. Remember, all things in moderation and with a little attention to how you take care of yourself, you need not avoid any of the wonderful delights the season brings us.

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Comox Councillors have reviewed the revised design proposals for construction to the existing congregate care facility at Berwick Comox Valley and have unanimously approved the five-storey option.

During the September 16, council meeting a six-storey design concept was presented for 34 additional assisted living residential units but the proposal came with concerns.

Council believed that the building height was too high, concerns expressed by the community during a June public consultation process, and there needed to be provisions for retaining the three Garry Oak trees on the property. Developers were sent back to the drawing board.

The updated five-storey option will require a larger footprint to maintain the same number of living units with a common use area on the ground floor. The design also gives provision for an ambulance station and onsite training facilities.

The maximum height is now reduced from the first proposal of 19.75 meters to 17.50 meters, in line with the highest peak on the existing Berwick facility at 1700 Comox Avenue. Front and rear setbacks must be reduced however to accommodate the larger footprint to 8.0 meters from 15.0 meters and to 7.0 meters from 7.5 meters respectively.

This design comes with its

One of these three Garry Oak trees at Berwick will have to go advantages of addressing the height issue and allowing more space. By transferring the build area horizontally, the resulting footprint will allow for more amenity space to offer to local community groups, a service that is used extensively by a variety of community groups at the current Berwick facility.

Outside the facility, there will be space for a a few more vehicles and scooter parking but the footprint reduces the public use area and still infringes on the space currently occupied by one of the three large Garry Oak trees.

William Bomhoff of Denford Construction Management Ltd. examined options in attempt to retain all three trees, seeking consultation with an arborist.

The arborist report concludes

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that the parkade of the proposed facility, while adjacent to the stem of the tree furthest from the sidewalk (north side of lot), would encounter the tree’s root mass making it too difficult to retain.

Even when other design options were explored, explained Bomhoff, the root mass could not be effectively avoided.

The line of overhang from the branches of the other two trees, however, do not infringe on the facility designs and, therefore, can be retained, according to Bomhoff.

This third tree is reported to be the oldest of the three (between 50-60 years old) with a a potential of 350 more years and has a monetary value of $37,600.

When plans to expand Berwick onto 1666 Comox Avenue were first presented in September, Council also asked for additional details on the economic impact the project has for the downtown core.

At the December 2 meeting council received a report from Invest Comox Valley in which three main areas of impact were identified: construction, visitors and staff.

Chris Denford, Denford Construction Management, shared in his report that the project will generate an estimated 59 person-years employment for direct construction and for indirect support to construction throughout the Comox Valley region.

Councillor Marg Grant inquired how many local Valley residents could the construction project potentially hire. At the peak of construction it could employ as many as 65 to 75 individuals from the local region, allowed Bomhoff, adding that they have a policy to hire local first.

In terms of direct local impact, it is estimated that visitation will increase by 25% with the expanded facility. According to Tourism BC, Comox Valley residents, who account for the majority of visitors to Berwick, spend an average of $24 per person per day on retail and food services. Visitations can yield $176,400 in spending within Downtown Comox.

That amount increases for outside visitors who spend on average $43 per person, per day.

Spending from additional staff can yield an estimated annual spending of $40,700 in the downtown core.

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39 Christmas readings and carol sing Sunday in Comox at St. Peter’s www.comoxvalleyecho.com FRIDAY.DECEMBER 11, 2015

New association aims for better working relationship between developers and city

BY MICHAEL BRIONES Echo Staff

The newly-formed Comox Valley Development and Construction Association wants to improve the working relationship between their members and the four local governments in the region.

Chair Murray Presley introduced the association to Courtenay council on Monday night along with directors Bob Hudson and Roger McKinnon.

It was formed just last August 18. Its objective is to provide a single unified voice for developers and builders and professionals on matters that relate to development in the Comox Valley.

Presley said for the most part, most of their members live in the Comox Valley and call it home. They represent a broad spectrum of the construction and development industry as their members include property developers, builders, engineers, surveyors, architects and other related services. Also included in their group are lenders, insurance agents, realtors, lawyers, appraisers and accountants.

Presley said their members represent a significant part of the valley’s economy and also a huge portion of the region’s taxpayers.

“Our members and local politicians have the same general goals of making the valley a great place to live, work and play,” said Presley. “On that premise, we believe we need great-

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The expanded facility also proposes an estimated increase of four full-time and 12 part-time jobs.

Councillor Hugh MacKinnon commented that the revised proposal validates that concerns can be heard and gives a renewed faith in developers who do listen and will go back to the drawing-board taking public comments into consideration.

Councillors passed a motion for the first and second reading for a zoning amendment bylaw and a bylaw to enter into

er cooperation between our members and you the politicians to set a policy and your staff that enforces the policy.”

Presley said by improving the working relationship between their members and city council and staff, they can, “through efficiencies, either reduce or at least slow the rise and cost of construction.”

“Up to now, our members have been dealing with the four levels of governments one member at a time,” said Presley. “If our members deal with local governments under one organization, it would benefit us all.”

Presley cited as an example the Development Cost Charge changes that each government is proposing to implement.

“They are the type of changes that significantly affect housing affordability,” said Preley. “For that reason, the ability to review the changes proposed prior to adoption, may allow our members a chance to give input.”

Presley said they prefer to work with the local governments than be in conflict for the benefit of valley residents.

The association wants to meet with the city administrator and building department directors on a semi-annual or quarterly basis to discuss concerns and suggestions.

Councillor Manno Theos welcomed the formation of the association as it will help establish a collaborative effort between development sector and city staff.

a phased development agreement.

The next step for the Town of Comox before its third and final reading is to hold a public hearing, likely to be scheduled after the third week in January at the d’Esterre Seniors Centre.

Prior to notification of a public hearing however, Denford Construction Mamangement is required to provide final landscaping drawings in which plans for retaining two Garry Oaks and replacement of the removed tree are to be addressed in accordance with the Official Community Plan (OCP) Guidelines.

The Advent Candles are lit in preparation for Christmas Readings And Carols at St. Peter’s, Comox.

Have you had an opportunity to sing Carols yet this year? Whether your answer is yes, or no, you will want to come to St. Peter’s, Comox for an informal afternoon of carol singing on Sunday, December 13th.

Christmas Carols are beautiful songs that tell the Good News of the story of the birth of Jesus.

They come from many sources. Many were originally written as poems and later set to music.

The word Carol originally referred to a dance performed in a circle. Perhaps that is why singing carols often brings us so much joy. A wonderful story set to beautiful music!

A series of Christmas devotional readings will be interspersed among the carols. In addition, the stories behind many of the carols will be shared.

Candles will be lit - it will be a lovely afternoon.

To top it all off, a festive reception will follow in the church hall.

Christmas Readings and Carols will begin at 2:00 pm on Sunday December 13th.

This event is offered as a gift to the community.

Please come and join in the joy of the season! St. Peter’s Church is located at 218 Church Street in Comox.

For more information, call 250-339-6416.

Help women and their children who will be spending the holiday season in Lilli House or Amethyst House The I-Hos Gallery is putting out a call for items needed by women and their children who will be spending the holiday season in Lilli House or Amethyst House, either because they are escaping violence or because they are recovering from addiction.

“My heart goes out to the women and children at this time of year,” says Ramona Johnson, I-Hos Gallery Manager. “What can we in the community do to show we care? I

know it’s a hard time of year to be asking but let’s do what we can.

No matter how big or small, as a community joining as one, it adds up. For the rest of December and the month of January please drop off what you can at I-Hos Gallery.

Comox Valley Transition Society has provided a list of items for us below.”

Items that are needed include new toiletries, particularly deodorant and toothpaste, new socks and

underwear in all sizes for women and children, journals, 2016 calendars, gift cards for local grocery and clothing stores, umbrellas and bus tickets.

Donated items can be dropped off at the I-Hos Gallery, 3310 Comox Road.

December Hours are Sunday, 125pm, Monday to Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

In January the gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 5pm.

Blue Christmas prayer service at St. John’s On Friday, December 11th at 7 pm, St. John the Divine Anglican Church will be hosting a Blue Christmas Prayer Service.

The church is located in the corner of 5th Street and Harmston Street in Courtenay.

The idea of this service is to acknowledge that Christmas season can be a difficult and painful for some people. It may be the first Christmas without a family member who has recently died. It may be a time that has always been difficult emotionally.

Whether it is the death of a family member, relative, or friend, the end of a marriage or relationship, the loss of work, illness, depression, or the moving away from places that have been secure and welcoming - all these can make us feel very alone in

COMOX VALLEY ROTARACT IS PUTTING ON A WINTER WONDERLAND VARIETY NIGHT! The night will be filled with loads of laughs, entertainment and some magic. There will be a live auction where you can get your last minute holiday gifts. The proceeds will be donated to local charities including Dawn to Dawn, to help them with providing assistance to Comox Valley homeless.

Help support our local community by coming to Highland Secondary School on December 18th at 7:30 to watch this magical Variety Night. Tickets are sold at Searles Shoes, Blue Heron and at the door for 5$. Happy Holidays from Comox Valley Rotaract, hope to see you there!

the midst of the celebrating and spending.

A Blue Christmas Prayer Service is for those for whom the Christmas season seems more filled with sadness, stress, and loss than celebration.

It is a service that fo-

cuses on God’s gifts of comfort and hope to all who struggle at this time of year. Through prayers, scripture and music, this service affirms how the Good News of Christmas is for those who struggle and mourn - and that

God’s Word comes to shine light into our darkness.

Please stay for refreshments which will follow after the service.

For more information, please contact 250-3344331 or 250-897-8569.

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He loved the mountains and ocean but his passion was ďŹ&#x201A;ying and logging. He also spent time volunteering with the Air Cadets. He was predeceased by his parents Leonard and Katherine Hanstke.

He is survived by his loving wife Gail Hanstke, his sons: Gord (Tanner), Calvin & Brenda (Britney & Alyssa), Len, Brad & Jen (Taylor & Chantal ), Curtis & Tammy (Dylan & Audrey) and daughters: Debbie & Peter (Jaden and Ava) and Shannon.

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June 26, 1921 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; December 2, 2015 Dad was a very proud, quiet and private man. He was a shoemaker by trade, also an all-around handyman.

He was very resourceful, and able to make or build anything that he put his mind to. He loved his garden and fruit trees.

Dad arrived in Tahsis, BC in 1950 to work in the Sawmill and he lived there until two weeks before he died. He ran the Bull Saw for the longest time and I was fortunate enough to work running the Double Arbour Saw right near him. After a short time my mother and my two brothers (John and Bill) moved to Tahsis. I was born down the inlet at Esperanza Mission Hospital in 1954.

Dad passed peacefully with his son Don and grandson Nicholas by his side. Even though we are sad to lose him we are happy that he is now with our mom, Maria and his best friend Ted Swider. They are united once again having a coffee and a good conversation about the past few years that they have been apart.

Dad will be missed by his sons; John (Laurie), granddaughter Darcy, Bill and Don (Debbie), grandchildren Katrina (Dav), Nicholas (Jenn) and Mary. He was very proud of his great grandchildren: Mischa, Aleks and little Miriam Laurin. Dad will be sadly missed by Tedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife Marta and their children Stan and Lynda. It was great that all of us got to spend sometime with dad in the last week.

I would like to thank Dr. Davyduke for taking care of my mom and dad for so many years. They always liked â&#x20AC;&#x153;That blonde lady doctor.â&#x20AC;?

The clock of life is wound but once And no man has the power To tell just when the hands will stop At late or early hour now is the only time you own Live, Love, toil with a will place no faith in time For the clock may soon stand still Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clock is now still. Rest in Peace and know that you were loved.

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Ralph N. Schmitz March 25, 1930 December 12, 2013 The moment that you died, my heart broke right in two.

The one side ďŹ lled with memories, the other died with you.

I often lay awake at night when the world is fast asleep, and take a walk down memory lane with tears upon my cheeks.

Remembering you is easy, I do it every day.

But missing you is a heartache that never goes away.

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LLOYD WILLIAM GRAY Lloyd passed away on December 3, 2015 at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital. Born in Tofield, AB on October 14, 1933 Lloyd lived for decades on Vancouver Island. He was a renowned deep sea diver, heavy-duty mechanic, a veteran sky-diver, graduated from B.C. Institute of Film Professionals. For those of us who had the privilege of meeting Lloyd, we will never forget his colorful personality.

He touched our hearts.

In his later years, he grew to love the Bible and his God, Jehovah, and became a baptized ordained minister. His hope is to be among â&#x20AC;&#x153;the meek who shall inherit the earth.â&#x20AC;?

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Many thanks to the staff of the Comox Valley Seniors Village and the St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital who cared for him so well. He is surved by a son daughters, brothers, nephews and others.

A Memorial Service will be held on December 19, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Witnesses 1581 Dingwall Road, Courtenay, BC

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(Victoria) Jill Suffolk nee Warmington Jill Suffolk Passed away on November 16th, at her home in Campbell River. Born August 15, 1945 in Toronto, Ontario.

Jill spent her work days as a registered nurse. Jill took great pride in helping those in her care. She was an avid ďŹ bre arts enthusiast. If there was a style of spinning, weaving, or quilting she probably engaged in it. Jill was a skilled curler, seen at many a bonspiel. She spent a lot of time boating, and camping in her RV with her late husband Jerry. Jill was seen at many an orchid show helping her Husband and anyone who needed assistance. Jill was a dynamic person, always busy with her passions. Most importantly, Jill was a beloved friend that will be missed by all who knew her. Predeceased by her husband Gerald â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jerryâ&#x20AC;? Michael Suffolk and her parents Norman Charles Warmington and Annie Vera Thompson.

Please join us for a celebration of Jillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life on Monday, December 14th at 1:00 PM at Piercyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mt. Washington Funeral Home in Courtenay.

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Courtenay retains same reps to CVRD board Some councillors wanted Frisch to serve for being the top vote-getter at last election

BY MICHAEL BRIONES Echo Staff

Courtenay council has retained the current members that were first appointed to represent the city at the Comox Valley Regional District.

Mayor Larry Jangula, councillors Manno Theos, Erik Eriksson and Bob Wells will continue to serve on the board of directors of the CVRD until the end of their term in 2018.

Prior to approving the appointments, councillor David Frisch reiterated his desire to serve in the CVRD. He was supported by councillors Doug Hillian and Rebecca Lennox.

Hillian cited the mayor sitting as a board member this time around was different from previous years.

Frisch, Hillian said, should be given the opportunity to serve because he was the top vote-getter and the people’s choice at the last municipal elections.

“My view is that regional appointments should not be based on political consideration, it should be based on the will of the people in the community,” said Hillian.

Jangula agreed that in the past it has not been customary for mayors to serve on the CVRD board.

He pointed out in other jurisdictions, 90 per cent of the time, mayors serve as members of the regional district board. It is not unusual, he said.

“Three years ago I made a decision to not go, when I was first elected as mayor. I learned to regret that decision,” said Jangula.

“Basically what happened is, some of the financial matters and concerns of the city were ignored. People began to pursue their own agenda, political agendas and it wasn’t always helpful for the city. I always regretted that decision, that’s why I decided to stay on.”

Jangula believes the council’s current appointees to the CVRD are doing a good job and are helping the regional district board function well.

As well, Jangula refuted Hillian’s declaration that Frisch should be given preference because he received the highest number of votes.

“If that was the case, I would be in the board

almost every year and I wasn’t,” said Jangula.

“Councillor Theos could have been on the board almost every year and he wasn’t. This is his second term. Appointments to the regional district board . . . you are not voted in to go the regional district board. You are voted in to be a member of council and council determines who goes there. And I made the decision, and it was difficult, based on

what I felt people’s strongest skills were and what they brought to the table. I still stick with those decisions and feel it was correct.”

Councillor Rebecca Lennox indicated by not being part of the regional district, she often feels a real disconnect because she doesn’t know what’s going on there.

She said she also heard reports from other people in the community and

from other councillors that sit on the board about councillor Eriksson.

“I don’t mean it to be a personal attack but I have heard some rumblings of councillor Eriksson not necessarily going by the protocol and that worries me if we have people on that board that maybe aren’t representing the city by showing respect to the other directors.”

Jangula told Lennox what she said was not a

positive statement and was subjective.

“I know it is a negative statement and I am sorry to bring it up,” Lennox said.

“I feel that councillor Frisch may have some really strong merits that he could bring to the regional district.”

Eriksson indicated it was the first time he has heard that he has been perceived as being disrespectful to the directors of

the CVRD board.

“If I had done that, I totally apologize,” Eriksson told council.

Frisch will continue to serve as alternate CVRD director for the city.

Council voted 4-3 to retain the status quo. Jangula, Eriksson, Theos and Wells, who had to take part in the voting via teleconferencing, endorsed the current appointees with Frisch, Hillian and Lennox opposing.

Crown Isle land rezoning receives third reading

BY MICHAEL BRIONES Echo Staff

Photo mural at Lewis Centre

New murals celebrate Centennial As Courtenay’s Centennial year comes to a close, new heritage photo murals on city buildings in and around downtown Courtenay will allow viewers to step back in time for years to come. The murals feature photos provided by the Courtenay and District Museum and show life in Courtenay around 1915.

“These photo murals help us celebrate our community’s history”, said Mayor Larry Jangula. “They illustrate where we as a city have come from and remind us of all we have accomplished in the last 100 years. They are a wonderful legacy of our centennial” The largest mural on the side of the Courtenay Recreation Lewis Centre features a horse race at the Courtenay Fair in 1913.

Other murals include a photo of a horse stable on the Courtenay Museum, scenes from the Courtenay wharf and bridge on 6th Street at Cliffe Avenue, photos of

Florence and Robert Filberg on the Florence Filberg Centre, and a scene from a Courtenay Parade float in the 1920’s on the Sid Williams lower windows. New images have also been added to the fence at 5th Street and England Avenue, with scenes of Courtenay life between 1915 1930.

Ron Webber, Chair of Courtenay’s Centennial Committee, said the murals provide a great closing to a successful and eventful centennial year.

“I’ve seen many people stopping to look at the murals around downtown. As the centennial comes to a close, it’s nice to know these photos will be enjoyed for a long time.”

The murals are within walking distance from each other and make a good one hour walk.

For questions on the murals please call City Hall at 250-334-4441 or www.courtenay.ca

Courtenay council passed third reading on the zoning amendment bylaws for housing development on the Crown Isle land near Costco.

Silverado Land Corporation, which owned the properties that back on to Elderberry Crescent and Salal Place, wanted the land that was originally zoned residential and was amended to commercial, switched back to residential zoning because of high interest from people looking to buy properties in the area.

This is due to the number of developments that occurred in the area that include the new hospital, North Island College, the aquatic centre, a growing number of retail stores and restaurants.

Council endorsed the rezoning but not after they addressed the issue surrounding the plan to pave into a 10-metre walkway the 30 foot green space behind Eldeberry Crescent that would connect Waters Place to Anderton Road.

Residents in the area have raised concerns about the impact of this plan because the park serves as a wildlife corridor and will be the only green vegetation left for wildlife once development in the area goes into full swing. As well, the trees are the only thing residents have as a noise buffer from Costco. They also had issues about the noise the development would generate.

The uncertainty over the proposed walkway had some councillors hesitating to approve third reading of the zoning amendments. It would have delayed the project.

Hillian asked council that a covenant be included in the proposed rezoning related to a walkway construction that preserves majority of the wooded area between Eldeberry and the new development.

Council approved the subsidiary motion with Manno Theos the only one opposing it.

They then unanimously passed third reading of the zoning bylaw amendment.

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Join Success Weight Loss and Royston Roasting December 15th at 5pm for an evening of strategizing ways to get through the holiday season without typical and frustrating weight gain.

Owner of Success Weight Loss Kristin Bjarnason, says “creating new ideas and new habits are key for keeping the pounds off. Years of celebrating with sugar laden goodies have made the holidays traditionally an unhealthy time of year just when you want to be feeling your best. We can teach you how to have your cake and eat it too without weight gain”.

Dyan Spink owner of Royston Roasting and previous client at Success Weight Loss adds “After I was successful at losing weight I knew I did not want to ever find it again. Kristin and I have come up with lots of recipes for food and drinks that will have you enjoying the holidays and not feeling one bit deprived”.

Hot drinks, cold drinks and appys will be on tap for all looking to make a new tradition this year enjoying goodies in a new way.

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WHAT'SON In the Comox Valley 11 FRIDAY BLUE CHRISTMAS PRAYER SERVICE • Friday, December 11th at 7 pm, St. John the Divine Anglican Church will be hosting a Blue Christmas Prayer Service. The church is located in the corner of 5th Street and Harmston Street in Courtenay. The idea of this service is to acknowledge that Christmas season can be a difficult and painful for some people. Please stay for refreshments which will follow after the service.

For more information, please contact 250-334-4331 or 250-897-8569.

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

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

a twist! Admission to the Elevate Winter Bazaar is by donation with 100% of proceeds supporting barrier free, community building, arts and culture experiences. Find out more at www.elevatethearts.com.

COMOX VALLEY FARMERS MARKET • 9-12 every Saturday at the Native Sons Hall, Courtenay. Come for the freshness,

stay for the fun! FMI: Mkt. Mgr. Vickey 250.218-0321 or or www.comoxvalleyfarmersmarket.com & keep in touch on Facebook.

COURTENAY LEGION • Meat draws every Saturday 2-5 p.m. in the lounge.

COMOX LEGION • Meat draws are held every Saturday 3 p.m. plus Ace of Spades draw.

13 SUNDAY CHRISTMAS READINGS AND CAROL SING • Come to St. Peter’s, Comox for an informal afternoon of carol singing on Sunday, December 13th. Candles will be lit - it will be a lovely afternoon. To top it all off, a festive reception will follow in the

church hall. Christmas Readings and Carols will begin at 2:00 pm on Sunday December 13th. This event is offered as a gift to the community. Please come and join in the joy of the season! St. Peter’s Church is located at 218 Church Street in Comox. For more information, call 250339-6416.

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12 SATURDAY BREAKFAST WITH SANTA • The Comox Valley Children’s Day Care Society is hosting its 3rd Annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday December 12 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at the Comox Community Centre. Admission is by donation with funds raised going to support the quality early care and learning programs of the CVCDCS. BLUE CHRISTMAS • You are warmly invited to join in a gentle atmosphere of respectful compassion at the annual “Celebrate a Life & Blue Christmas Service” to be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday December 12, 2015 at Comox United Church located at 250 Beach Drive, Comox. For more information call the Comox Valley Hospice Society: 250-339-5533 European-style Christmas Market A TOUCH OF CLASS CHRISTMAS MARKET • Will evoke visions of old Europe with Swisschef prepared luncheon options, a wide selection of hand-crafted gifts, original art and pottery, jars of gourmet jams and jellies, and author-signed books for children and adults. Each item offered is unique and has been lovingly crafted. Little Red Church on Comox Ave., Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12 & 13th, beginning at 10 am.

ELEVATE WINTER BAZAAR • Creators of unique crafts, clothing, art and adornments will converge in the Lower Native Sons Hall on Saturday December 12th for a truly one of a kind Bazaar. From 9 am till 5 pm you can descend into the deep dark belly of the Lower Native Sons Hall for a seasonal craft fair with

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13 SUNDAY

CHRISTMAS RECITAL • Celebrate the joy and light of the holiday season with Comox Valley Children’s Choir and Resonate, a new a capella octet initiated

by Wendy Nixon Stothert. The recital takes place Sunday December 13th at 4:00pm at Comox Pentecostal Church by donation at the door.

COMOX VALLEY MS SUPPORT GROUP • Pre-Christmas luncheon Dec. 13 at 4 pm in the White Spot.

Everyone welcome.

FAMILY FILM • Arthur Christmas will screen Sunday December 13 at 2:00pm as part of the Sid Williams Theatre Society’s family film series. Admission is pay what you can by donation.

There will be popcorn and prizes! Doors open at 1pm and the film begins at 2pm. There are great prizes to be won in a colouring contest thanks to family film series sponsor the Financial Team of Nicole Deters & Associates. Stop by the Sid Williams Theatre’s ticket centre - Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm - to pick up a colouring contest entry and bring the completed page to the film on December 13.

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

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

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PLAY BRIDGE • Every Wednesday at 7:00 pm at the Royston Hall, 3902 Old Island Hwy and Royston Road. FMI: 250-3341883 or roystonhall.com and on Facebook.

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Stormy conditions fail to hold back trail runners for food bank The Road Runners organization is pleased to have the opportunity to give back to the community, and would like to give special recognition and thanks to our sponsors who helped make this event a success: Thrifty Foods, Ski Tak Hut, Mudsharks Coffee Bar, Alberni Outpost, J Waters Electrical, LaCasse Construction, Extreme Runners, Comox Recreation, Trail Bicycles, Lewis Centre, Comox Valley Sports and Aquatic Centre, Jim Smiley Remax Ocean Pacific Realty, Medicine Shoppe, Mountain City Cycle, Boston Pizza, Comox Valley RV and Tim Hortons Comox.

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Tammy Fassaert

Local musicians take the stage at St. Joseph’s next Friday

Tammy Fassaert joins the stellar musical line-up playing the Sisters’ Cafe at St. Joseph’s General Hospital.

By day, Fassaert works in the Laboratory at St. Joe’s. She also is internationally esteemed for her powerful, passionate, unadorned singing style, in the Bluegrass, Americana/ Roots and Old Country genres.

She has performed on stages throughout Europe, Asia, and North America.

The concert plays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday December 18 in the Sisters’ Cafe at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

The ubiquitous Helen Austin opens the concert at 11 a.m. with her Juno Award winning music.

Fassaert will play her bass along with friends Karen and Larry Baille at 12 noon, followed at 1 p.m. by the Canadian Military Wives Choir.

Julie Nichol plays clarinet at 2 p.m.

The grand finale begins at 3 p.m. with celebrated cellist, Helena Jung performing with one of her students.

The musicians are generously donating their talent to bring Christmas cheer and appreciation to Staff, Physicians and Volunteers at St. Joseph’s General Hospital.

The public is welcome to attend this free concert.

A big shout out of appreciation goes to the musicians and to everyone at St. Joe’s who serve the community with dedication and compassion.

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