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Closed but not for sale Saanich officials accept offer for one of theirs; not happening here J.R. RARDON reporter@pqbnews.com

The shuttered Parksville Elementary School will remain available to community groups as a rental, but there are no plans to sell the facility or convert it to a homeless shelter, School District 69 officials said last week. The school is one of four elementary schools closed by the district in a restructuring in 2014, following years of declining enrolment districtwide. There are currently daycare operations using some of Parksville Elementary’s former classrooms, and the gym is rented on a per-use basis by the Regional District of Nanaimo and other area service providers, SD69 superintendent Rollie Koop said. “We’re entertaining expressions of interest from folks who may be looking at renting space in the building, but at this point we have nothing on the go,” said Koop. Renate Sutherland, executive director of the Society of Organized Services (SOS) and co-chair of the Oceanside Task Force on Homelessness, said those groups have not approached the district about using the building for a homeless shelter. “The task force has been actively looking for a suitable space for some time, a couple of years, at least,” said Sutherland. “As we said at the homeless forum, it’s about more than four walls and a roof. We think we could find something a bit more suitable. Time will tell if we run out of other options, but it’s not on our radar at this point.” See PROPERTIES, page A6

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A 43-year-old Errington man, who is prohibited from driving, allegedly drove to the police detachment — intoxicated — the morning of Dec. 5. Oceanside RCMP issued a news release saying the man drove to the detachment “to check on his intoxicated friend” who had been lodged in police cells the night before. See ‘WELL OVER’ LEGAL LIMIT, page A6

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Qualicum Beach town council has asked staff to look into any zoning issues related to allowing doctors to work in the Qualicum Commons, the former elementary school in the middle of town. Since it was re-purposed earlier this year, the building has become a popular hub for community services provided by groups like the school district, town, Regional District of Nanaimo and Society of Organized Services. Mayor Teunis Westbroek told council last week there was a counsellor working in the facility and he wanted to check if the zoning was appropriate to allow doctors to work there, as part of the town’s ongoing efforts to recruit and retain doctors. He said ongoing meetings between stakeholder groups have been looking into possible local facilities and in terms of the Commons, he wanted to “look at what it would take if we wanted to go there.” Westbroek made a notice of motion for staff “to address the regulatory barriers to permitting a multi-doctor office in the Qualicum Commons.” Neither Westbroek or the Oceanside Division — Divisions of Family Practice would say if there are doctors who would like to move into the building or what regulatory barriers there may be. — NEWS Staff

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TREE SALE AT SCHOOL: Ryder Levins helps deliver a Christmas tree to a customer Saturday during the annual Christmas tree sale at Springwood elementary. The trees came from Whiskey Creek Tree Farm and proceeds will go back into the school to help fund events like their Winter Wonderland Skate and new Buddy Bench project.

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Qualicum Beach council rejected a development variance permit to build a house 0.5 meters (1.6 feet) over-height and 3.5 meters (11.5 feet) closer to Hoylake Road West than the required setback. The staff report recommended that council advance the request to the public input stage. Director of Planning Luke Sales said the property is surrounded by the railway, an empty lot and the real estate agent listing the property, so there didn’t appear to be much opposition. He added that because the road is curved, the variance would actually aline the neighbouring houses. Coun. Anne Skipsey, who owns a property across the lane, said “my concern is more about the process,” suggesting it was a slight to the town’s Advisory Design Committee, which had recommended against the variance. She was responding to Coun. Bill Luchtmeijer’s request to ask the neighbours. She said as a neighbour “I don’t know if I’m supposed (comment) or not, but I will eventually.” Luchtmeijer argued that on a small lot like that, “to accommodate a reasonable building style and structure, requires some small variances.” “We can create policies that are cut and dry, without any flexibility, but I think that isn’t good for the community,” he said. Councillors Neil Horner and Barry Avis spoke against, suggesting there is room on the property without the variances, according to the developer at the APC meeting, and it would set a bad precedence. Avis said surveying the neighbours would send the wrong message “that everyone can come forward, on every property they’re building, and ask for variances.” Horner said his main concern was with the process and asked whether they could do the public input stage before the APC reviews projects, which Sales said was possible. • Qualicum Beach council unanimously passed first reading to allow two downtown duplexes under their new Commercial Residential (CR1) zone. The proposal calls for two, two story duplexes, with four 185 sq.m. (2,000 sq.ft.) units, called Thistle Dew Cottages on a narrow lot along the lane at 184 First Avenue West. It requires a zoning amendment from standard commercial (C1) to the new CR1, which allows residential use on the ground floor within the village centre. Read the full story online at www.pqbnews.com We Have Happy Advertisers! Contact me today.

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SOS is the anchor tenant in Qualicum Commons, the former Qualicum Beach Elementary School. That building is essentially the crown jewel of the district’s four defunct school properties, with several long-term licensees or leaseholders providing steady revenue, in addition to single-use or short-term rentals, said Koop. Winchelsea Elementary, another one of the schools closed in 2014, is now Winchelsea Place and houses the district’s resource centre, PASS-Woodwinds Alternate School and Maple Academy, the international student program. Space in the building is also leased to the nonprofit Springboard Family Centre Society for day care. The former Parksville Elementary and French Creek Elementary, in Coombs, have not achieved that level of use, but there are no plans by the district to sell either of them. Saanich School District announced last week that it had accepted a conditional offer for the sale of one of its closed schools, which had been on the market since 2012. But the four schools recently closed in Parksville Qualicum will remain the property of the district, SD69 board chair Eve Flynn said. “We haven’t even put it on the table,” Flynn said of selling the properties. “They generate revenue for us and are available for the use

of the community. There are strong feelings on this board that these are public assets.” One school district property that is expected to hit the market in the near future is the now-vacant site of the former Errington Elementary School, which was burned down by arsonists in 2010 after having been closed in 1999. Part of the property came from a Crown land donation and will be reverted back to the Crown, with negotiations under way for a potential exchange for another Crown parcel adjacent to the new Errington school, said Flynn. Any proceeds from sale of the portion of land owned by the district have been designated to upgrade road access, egress and parking improvements at the new Errington school, Koop added. “That was a decision of a previous (school) board,” he said. “The board of the day decided to put (the school) on the market but no offer was received. When we went through the school closures and reconfiguration, access and egress issues and parking shortages were identified at the current Errington site.” Sale of public school properties are done through a process that includes consultation with the Ministry of Education, said Koop. If the property is wholly owned by the district, it would typically keep the proceeds of a sale.

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One cohousing project shifting into a regular development in Qualicum Beach leaves just two in the works. Cohousing was described by one local proponent as ‘physically and legally the same as a townhouse strata project, (but) socially it is a more community oriented spirit like cooperative housing.’ The concept has been talked about in the region for decades and became a hot topic in 2014 when Livewell Cohousing’s Parksville proposal moved to Qualicum Beach and eventually dropped the cohousing aspect after several rezoning denials. While that proposal — now called Alder Crossing — continues in the early stages as a fee simple residential project on Laburnum at Claymore Road, the oldest proposal in the area is still slowly brewing a few hundred meters up the road. “This is really interesting land and we’d really like to see younger people here, and maybe some older people, to carry on a connection

with the land,” said Ron Buechert who co-owns 40 acres up Laburnum close to the Rupert Road corner. His partner in the Qualicum Beach Cohousing Society’s (QBCS) “Valterra” project, Ruth Adler, has been talking about cohousing for at least 20 years he said. “Livewell tried to do it too fast for Qualicum Beach,” Buechert said, suggesting they scared council by not building a relationship first. He said that while Livewell’s concept was more like a social, European retirement community, they imagine a much more agricultural community. “We want to foster a strong connection between the people and the land,” he said. “You don’t have to participate in it directly, but you have to respect it.” Their land is currently zoned agricultural, with a 50 acre minimum lot size that would need rezoning, but Buechert said there are none of the sensitive wetland or habitat issues that complicated the Livewell proposal and they have been in regular contact with town staff and appear to be on the right track. Read the full story online at www.pqbnews.com

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The Salvation Army will continue to operate the extreme weather shelter for the Oceanside region, but the location was changed Dec. 8 from The Salvation Army Church at 187 Alberni Highway to 249 West Hirst Avenue, Parksville (the old Ambulance Station next to the SOS). It will remain at this location until the end of December. To find out if the shelter is open, call 250-954-3082. The shelter will continue to be open from 6 p.m. until 8 a.m. on nights of inclement or extreme weather only. Clients will be provided with cots, blankets, pillows, along with an evening meal and breakfast. When activated, the extreme weath-

er shelter will be funded by B.C. Housing, the Regional District of Nanaimo Homelessness Action Fund, The Salvation Army, and the Oceanside Task Force on Homelessness. Funding for the shelter is available from November 1, 2015, to March 31, 2016. In the winter of 2014/15, the shelter was open a total of 37 nights due to snow and cold temperatures. The protocol for the Oceanside region extreme weather shelter is standard for extreme weather shelters on the Island, according to the task force. Implementation of the extreme weather response plan is called when weather conditions are deemed severe enough to present a substantial threat to the life or health of homeless persons. Extreme weather conditions are defined as: • Temperatures near zero with rain-

fall that makes it difficult or impossible for homeless people to remain dry. • Sleet/freezing rain. • Snow accumulation. • Sustained high winds. • Temperatures at or below minus-2 Celsius, taking into account wind chill. Since Nov. 1, the shelter has been open 23 nights, including last night, Monday, Dec. 14. A decision on the shelter opening tonight will be made this morning. There have been 52 “attendances” this year, 50 males and two females. That is not a number of individual people who have been in the shelter — that number includes repeats. On average, one-three people stay in the shelter, with five being the maximum experienced in one night. The shelter has room for eight people. — NEWS Staff/SOS

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ADVENT SERVICES SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20TH Advent 4 - Poinsettias on display 10:00am Traditional Lessons and Carols Service with choir and hand bells 4:00pm LONGEST NIGHT SERVICE (BLUE CHRISTMAS) Quiet music, meditation, followed by light refreshments

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24TH Three Christmas Eve Celebrations 4:00pm AN UNRUSHED HOUR Contemplative Service with music and communion 7:00pm FAMILY SERVICE Traditional Christmas Eve pageant with readings and music; Knox choir, carol singing and candle lighting 11:00pm MIDNIGHT SERVICE Communion and candle lighting

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t first glance, it looked like some kind of heartless coup, the ousting of long-time Regional District of Nanaimo chair Joe Stanhope by Bowser/Deep Bay director Bill Veenhof. The optics were awful and awkward. Stanhope had to actually get out of the chair he’s occupied since 2002 and sit in a seat adorned with Veenhof’s nameplate while Bowser Bill took his spot at the head of the table. Geez, did it really have to happen that way? And who was this cold fish who pushed aside the eminently likeable French Creek senior citizen affectionately known as Chairman Joe? A discussion with Veenhof a day after the vote that elevated him to the chair’s position at the RDN lessened any animosity toward the upstart. There were two key votes by Veenhof during his first term as a director that make us feel more comfortable about him being in the big chair now. The Town of Qualicum Beach, through its representative on the RDN board at the time, Coun. Dave Willie, asked the RDN board to consider the expansion of its growth containment boundary to match its town boundary as a minor amendment to the regional growth strategy. This was a motion passed by the duly elected council of the day in Qualicum Beach. Veenhof voted with Qualicum Beach, but the motion was defeated, mostly by the weighted votes of Nanaimo’s mayor and city council. Goodness knows we don’t want to revisit the whole growth containment debate, but it’s the bigger picture that’s important: the RDN should not be able to deny the wishes of a municipality when the issue is about matters wholly inside the municipality. Veenhof agrees. We like that. Veenhof also voted, along with the reps from Parksville, Qualicum Beach and Coombs/Errington, to deny the Island Corridor Foundation $1 million in RDN money for the ICF’s plan to re-start passenger rail service. Once again, the weighted vote of Nanaimo essentially spat in the faces of taxpayers outside that city and granted the ICF the money. Thankfully it came with some conditions, and it does not look like they will ever be met. So, it seems Veenhof is a director — now chairman — who will respect what comes from the duly-elected councils of Parksville and Qualicum Beach. It remains to be seen if he bends or softens when the pressures of being the chairman of this Nanaimo-centric board come to the surface. For now, we only have his voting record to go on and we like what we see. — Editorial by John Harding

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Links missing in QB chain story Re: “Qualicum Beach’s chain ban is a rumour,” story (The NEWS, Dec. 8). The article’s three elements, while complete enough in their own right, are not linked together in any way that I can determine. This is unfortunate as the opportunity to get to the heart of the concern expressed by Qualiucm Beach Chamber of Commerce Chair Oura Giakoumakis is overlooked. Considering each in turn; the section which addresses the title of the article serves, in my opinion to directly contradict the title. The paragraph outlining the current regulations and the following one in which it is stated “regulations effectively eliminate most of the businesses people associate as franchises.” One might take the position — as Luke Sales notes — this promotes “small unique businesses and a small town character.” One could also interpret the regulations to mean that chains are not welcome and these regulations preclude chains opening locations in Qualicum Beach as their business model requires larger locations. Of course it is a “red herring” to cite the possibility of a 50,000 square foot Chapters opening here as all readers would know. The section covering the comments of Giakoumakis is aimed at the heart of the matter, namely “how to increase people staying in Qualicum and dining after shopping.” And the final section wherein Coun. Anne Skipsey states the “town’s business model is paying off.” The opportunity to link the three sections into a thought provoking discussion was missed. For example, was Skipsey asked to comment on Giakoumakis’ comments? Also, Skipsey’s comments imply that “unique businesses” cannot be more than 1,000 square meters. Does she believe this? A few more questions for Skipsey: if the model is working, why are there spaces standing available and why is the chamber of commerce through their chair posing the question above? The article would have benefited from seeking/sharing the opinions from the three sources on the other’s comments. Let this article be the first and build on it

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ParksviLLe faciLity has strayed

The degree to which the Parksville Community and Conference Centre has strayed from its originating purpose is the degree to which it is in financial difficulties today. When Coun. Anne Duggan and I moved the motion to transfer the land and building to the society in March, 2000, it was only called the Parksville Community Centre Society. There was no mention of “and Conference Centre” and that was not because of an oversight. Council at the outset considered and indeed received some pressure to create a convention centre but declined to do so. First, convention facilities that size had just been built by private operators in the city. I would ask the question today: even if you moved PCCC staff to a commission basis so that revenues would theoretically always exceed staff costs, why would the PCCC want to compete with and take business from the private operators? Is it fair for the PCCC to receive a massive subsidy and then compete against private operators in the convention business who don’t get the luxury of government money, who are instead among the largest taxpayers to the city? More importantly, there were at the time and I suspect today, no examples of conference centres unattached to hotel facilities anywhere making money; there were certainly none making money where the principle funding party was government. The two circumstances that came together that resulted in the creation of the current building were a) the absolute requirement to replace a dilapidated community hall in the park and b) the opportunity to renovate the former school as part of the civic project and establish a safe, functional and comfortable community space at very little cost rather than build one from scratch. Were the facility and its mandate to revert to the erstwhile idea of a truly community gathering place, then users could pick up most fixed costs (heat and insurance)

as well as the cleaning costs, relieving the pressure both to increase their rates and to continue the current massive subsidy from taxpayers. Jon WalteRs Calgary

QB is Better with uniQue stores

I am dismayed by the comments of Oura Giakoumakis, the chair of the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce that “we’re not able to compete with other communities when they have more well known restaurants people want to dine at.” (QB’s chain ban is a rumour,” The NEWS, Dec 8). People don’t want to eat in restaurants because they’re “well known.” They want to eat in restaurants that provide good food and good service at a reasonable price. The first rule of marketing is to differentiate your product or service. So, why on earth would Qualicum Beach want to look like and offer the same things that so many other cookie-cutter communities do? Our unique beauty and charm is precisely why Qualicum Beach receives such favourable responses from visitors. Qualicum Beach does have some very good eateries which we frequent regularly, but too many eateries here offer greasy, diabetes-inducing old-style food. Our family avoids these and chain restaurants and instead patronizes local cafés and restaurants who pay attention to quality. Why? Because the food tastes better, it is healthier and so you get more bang for the buck. If Giakoumakis isn’t able to attract enough people to her restaurant, perhaps she should open a children’s clothing store since she believes the market for children’s ballet tights and running shoes is under-served in Qualicum Beach. Or she should move to somewhere (Duncan, Nanaimo?) where the blight of fast food and foreign-owned chain stores is pervasive. Our family appreciates Qualicum Beach because it offers quality food, products and services, which add up to a quality life. And we enjoy supporting quality local businesses. Joan samPson Qualicum Beach

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id you know there was such a Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology rething as a World Happiness Re- ports that spending too much time on Faceport? Well, there is, and what’s book is likely to depress you. Why? Think about more, you and I are in it. it. Most Facebook posts are unrelieved BragAs Canadians. The WHR is a Ins. Everything’s awesome, wonderful, incredUN-sanctioned initiative in which experts (us- ible — a never-ending Yellow Brick Road. ing a ganglion of criteria too convoluted to get It’s pretty to think about, but life ain’t like into here) — rank 106 nations in terms of their that. Another study published by the Happiness overall ‘happiness’. (yes) Research Institute of Copenhagen conCanada’s in the top 10 — number five as cludes “Social media is a nonstop Great News a matter of fact. Our neighbours to the south Channel, a constant flow of edited lives which limped in a distant fifteenth, but I distorts our perception of reality.” don’t think Yanks are any unhapThe second thing you need to do pier than Canucks. It’s just that to achieve happiness? Dead easy. psycho whack jobs like Trump, By Arthur Black Just get older. Palin, Limbaugh and their trollish Yet another study — this one acolytes tend to skew the U.S. averfrom the Brookings Institute in age downward. Washington — concludes that staSo. Number five in the Smiles tistically, happiness goes into a bit and Chuckles department. Not of a slump from early adulthood bad. But if you want to be ecstatiuntil middle age. After that it shoots cally delirious you need to break skyward. out the alpenhorn and the leather Sunny days, my fellow codgers. shorts. Switzerland, the researchThe best is yet to come. ers claim, is the gladhands-down happiest naOh, and if you’re looking for a hobby, you tion in the world, closely followed by Iceland, might consider buying a few seeds and a trowel. Denmark and Norway. Someone once asked the philosopher Bertrand So much for the old ‘somber Scandinavian’ Russell for his thoughts on happiness. Russell, stereotype. then in his nineties, replied: “Every time I talk That said, I know more than a few grumpy to an intellectual I feel quite sure that happifrostbacks here in the Great White North. In fact ness is no longer a possibility. Yet when I talk there are days, especially in this grim stretch of to my gardener, I’m convinced of the opposite.” the calendar when the sun barely bothers to I think the merry chap with the white beard shine on our country, that even you may have and the red suit would probably agree. been fingered as a gloomy Gus. You know the mantra that Santa sings in his Are you a walking Black Hole of negativity? off-season, don’t you? Doctor Black can help. First thing you do, turn “HOE, HOE, HOE!” to your Facebook page. Now delete it. Seriously. Unfriend yourself. — Arthur Black lives on Saltspring Island. Deep-six your Facebook habit; it’s probably His column appears weekly in The NEWS. bumming you out. A study published in the E-mail: arblack43@shaw.ca

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796ml

3lt

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Polar Express Smarties

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Snowman Smarties

Nestle

Cereal

1.75lt

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for

Simply Orange or Apple Juice

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for

180gr

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Quality Street Chocolates

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12’s

1.28-1.36kg

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5$ for

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200gr

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Olives, Gherkins or Onions

Lindt

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Chocolate

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Restaurant Style Croutons

120gr

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341-398ml

Shortbread

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100gr

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The Original Danish Recipe

Classic Egg Nog

600gr

Canned Vegetables

for

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336gr

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Stoned Wheat Thins

Cheestrings

Shredded Cheese

907gr

36gr

375ml

5$ for

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4$ for

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Kraft

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200ml

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3$ for

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Coke or Sprite

Potato Chips

12x355ml

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Sparkling Water

Tomato Juice

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Minute Maid or Nestea

Kraft

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Jet-Puffed Marshmallows

12x341ml

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Dressing

Mustard

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475ml

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Smoked Oysters or Mussels

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1lt

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200gr

75gr

Olives, Gherkins or Onions

Lindt

Pfeffer-Nusse

Chocolate

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Mayonnaise

Trianon

Restaurant Style Croutons

120gr

Classic Fruit Cake

Lindt

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Mrs. Cubbison’s

Stove Top Stuffing Mix

341-398ml

Shortbread

Butter Cookies, 454gr

100gr

Del Monte

for

Walkers

The Original Danish Recipe

Classic Egg Nog

600gr

Canned Vegetables

for

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Crackers

336gr

340gr

for

946ml

Stoned Wheat Thins

Cheestrings

Shredded Cheese

907gr

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375ml

5$ for

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Kraft

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200ml

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Tomato Juice

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Kraft

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1.5lt

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2$ for

for

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Dressing

Mustard

Beets

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for

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85gr

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106gr

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for

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Red or Green Leaf & Romaine Lettuce

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Sweet Spanish Onions

Dole

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Natural Organics

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COLUMN

Christmas at Qualicum’s seniors’ centre

As may be expected, this is always a very busy time for us. Beginning the season, our excellent Songbirds choir presented their Christmas program on Dec. 3. Plans for our annual Christmas dinner party at a restaurant were made months earlier (and it is a “get your name down now” event). Following that, we are holding a Christmas Tea with entertainment by our ukulele group. There will also be a dinner at the centre on the actual day for members who are on their own, without friends or relatives near-by. This turkey dinner with all the trimmings has been hosted and served for the past several years by two of our dedicated members, assisted by some of our willing volunteers. We also have a large box in the foyer which we hope to fill with food bank contributions. In the past month there were two sold-out events. First, a bus load barreling down the highway to Chemainus to enjoy an excellent musical revue. That was followed by a “Brit By Roy Jones Night” at the centre involving steak and ale pies, a Cockney sermon by the ‘vicar’, and lots of singing the old songs. As Christmas approaches, as seniors we see all the colourful, tempting displays appearing (in October!). Does an “Oh, no, not that time of year again” thought occur? Some of us remember our words from last year, such as “next year I’m going to do far less.” So, here we are again, getting caught up in the season; and the tingle and excitement starts up in us (well okay, the writer is guilty). However, who can blame us as we face some of the extraordinary and frightening events occurring in the world. Perhaps then, we have a real need to embrace and enjoy the season which is the highlight of the year for many of us, also to share our goodwill and be aware of those who are lonely, not in good health and without family around them. Of course, some of the sharing may require a bit of resolve as we smile and watch A Christmas Carol and It’s a Wonderful Life for about the 17th time. Then again, we will probably have our close ones around us, the old jokes — and even some of the arguments. Another aspect that comes up is the commercialization of Christmas and the money involved. The spending – as many of us succumb to the constant pressure and seduction of the glossy ads, then the moans and groans as the bills come to us in January. There is, of course, the counter response that the spending provides employment and boosts our economy; but we cannot deny that debt does occur. All in all, can we do our best to enjoy the season with the lighting up of homes and streets, the colour and excitement, the goodwill, and the chance to show our care and affection for others? A very Merry Christmas from our centre to the readers of our monthly reports. We also wish to say thank you and to extend our greetings to John Harding and everyone at The NEWS. — Roy Jones is a member of the Qualicum Beach Seniors’ Activities Centre day. Call 250752-0420 or e-mail qbseniors@hawbiz.ca.

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Parksville pioneer still active at 93 JILL DAVIES NEWS Contributor

Ernest Leffler was just a young man living in England with a steady job in the Bank of England when his doctor told him that, should he not find a different and ‘outdoor’ way of life, he was unlikely to live beyond 30. This was the starting point for what was to be a long and happy life in Canada. Ernest emigrated first to Winnipeg. There he met a young woman, Maud Reiss, a friend of his sister, who was soon to become his wife. Following an earlier visit to BC, enticed by a Vancouver Island Fruit Lands brochure, Ernest returned in 1913 buying a 10 acre lot in Errington. The land was cleared, a simple home built, fruit trees planted, chickens purchased and a barn built for a horse and cow. In 1915, when he drove his pony and buggy to McBride Junction rail station to meet Maud and their newborn daughter before taking them back to his acreage, he never dreamt that this would be the beginning of a family legacy that would continue over the years to the present time and beyond. In 1922 Maud gave birth to their second child, Cliff at Mrs Wilson’s Nursing Home. In time Cliff grew to manhood. It was when he was working as a truck driver in Zaballos that this handsome young man met a young woman who was working in the town helping a family take care of their small child. He and Marjorie began a courtship that was to survive the second world war and eventually lead to a long and happy marriage in the pioneer community that was to become the City of Parksville. In time Cliff trained as an accountant and joined his father who, after a number of years, had returned to his earlier banking profession. Their company E.H. Leffler provided services to many established Parksville businesses including The Shady Rest, Corfield’s Garage, Parksville General Store, Fred Bank’s Garage, the A.W. Ford Company and Craig Reid. Cliff and Marjorie soon found a home in Parksville where they brought up their four children. Although Cliff sadly died in 1998 Marjorie still lives

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Marjorie and Cliff Leffler, both in uniform in Winnipeg in 1943...

in Parksville. She has become acclaimed for her work documenting the history of Parksville. Said Marjorie, “I knew many of the older people who had founded the town as it was then. I would listen to their stories and one day realized that the time might come when these would be lost forever.” Marjorie began to write and record what she heard. She also assisted the school children who were working on an historical project that involved interviewing the older townspeople. After Cliff died someone suggested that Marjorie should write a book putting on record the history of Parksville and its people. “At the time it gave me the courage to go on” mused Marjorie. “It did me the world of good. I so enjoyed all the people that I talked to along the way.” Marjorie reminisced, “After the war there were a lot of war brides making a new home here in Parksville. The town was very English for a while though later generations were truly Canadian. What made Parksville a wonderful place to live was that it was only a small village then. With only a few hundred townspeople there was a real sense of community. It was safe. The children could go to the beach, play all day and come home when they were hungry for dinner.” Marjorie went on to tell how the children would swim in the pools at Englishman River. Back then as they still do now, the challenge

would be to jump into the deep water from the high cliff, ‘The Nose’, at top bridge. Marjorie recalled Christmas time in Parksville. With four young children it was always about family. The stockings would be opened in the wee small hours; a traditional turkey dinner would be shared with family and friends. There would be presents under the tree, a service at the Anglican church of St Anne’s and in the evening they would play games with the children. Marjorie explained that the Christmas pantomime was always a special occasion for Parksville families. “Mr. Butler and Mrs. Wilcox produced a pantomime every year. The Memorial Hall at Errington was always full. “ Now 93, Marjorie credits her years of active living with her interest in ”keeping busy”. This has included being a founding member of District 69 Historical Society in 1976, now The Parksville & District Historical Society at Parksville Museum. She has recently revised her book “Parksville… & then some” adding more stories and photographs. Only a few weeks ago she was honoured by the Legion for her 70 years of service to the Ladies Auxiliary. “Parksville still has the feel of a small town classless community” said Marjorie. “Good people live here. Some leave but often they come back. I know that having lived in Parksville as long as I have, I don’t want to live anywhere else.” Close to the highway, by the Visitor Centre you will find the Craig Heritage Museum known as Parksville Museum & Archives. This living museum is home to historic buildings from Parkville’s early days together with a host of artifacts and archives. These reflect the daily lives, homes, schooling and worship of the early communities together with an insight into the trades and industry of the area. Although closed now for the winter months, learn more about the museum at parksvillemuseum.ca References: Marjorie Leffler: Parksville & then some; Parksville Museum & Archives.

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Whimsical dolls come out of the closet Parksville doll artist shows off work for first time J.R. RaRdon reporter@pqbnews.com

Parksville’s Lois Goodnough can’t be accused of having skeletons in her closet. The family of dolls living there don’t leave enough room. Inspired by handmade dolls she saw in Dubrovnik, Croatia on a European trip two years ago, Goodnough began creating her own dolls, combining thriftstore castoffs, found materials and paint. This month, part of her expanding collection made its public debut in the McMillan Arts Centre’s Winter Art exhibit. “The truth is, for the longest time I didn’t think I could part with them,” said Goodnough, 65. “They were my little family, living in the closet.” The cloth dolls have been outed now, along with her skill in stitching, painting and assembling odd bits of material into one-of-a-kind creations brimming with personality. These are not perfect porcelain constructions with pristine locks of hair and spotless dresses. “This is not the sort of doll

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parksville dollmaker lois goodnough holds her 1920s flapper “phryne” while another of her dolls, an angel, stands in the background at her home last week. goodnough has been creating the dolls for just more than a year, and has her first exhibit at the McMillan Arts Centre this month.

you give to a child to play with,” said Rhonda Roy of the MAC. “It’s the kind of doll you put in a place of honour and look at.” Goodnough first spied dolls of a similar style in a museum

gift shop in Dubrovnik, but did not purchase any because she did not believe she could get them home without damaging them. Once she returned, however, she logged onto the inter-

net to see what she could learn about their creation and, “came across a whole world of doll artists.” Guided by a series of books and DVDs from a doll artist in

San Diego, Goodnough learned the basic technique for making the cloth dolls, then turned her creativity loose. The dolls, all portraying females thus far, boast distinct individual characteristics, with a Mongolian bride with intricate dress and headpiece here, a young punk girl with piercings and tattoos there, a halo-clad angel in white on this shelf, an elegant 1920s-era flapper, waving a cigarette in a long holder, reclining on a lounge chair. Some of them have been given to friends or family members, like the wild, free-range “hippy” drummer that was given to her sister, a member of a drum circle in Saskatchewan. “They sort of end up taking on a life of their own,” said Goodnough, who names each of her creations. “They all have a little story behind them, at least what I envision their story to be.” Her friend, Debra Kuzbik, can’t wait for the book to come out. The two met shortly after Goodnough arrived here from the Okanagan little more than a year ago. When she attended a dinner at her new friend’s home, Kuzbik, a member of the MAC gallery committee, asked to see the dolls she had heard about. See DollS, page A27

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Musical association to form new youth choir Director says ‘Time is ripe’ to bring back defunct program J.R. RaRdon reporter@pqbnews.com

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hilary Whelton, vocal director for Bard to Broadway, has been tabbed to head the new Sing-chronicity youth choir program in parksville.

Several years removed from its last youth choir in Parksville Qualicum Beach, the Parksville & District Musical Association believes its time has come around at last. The PDMA is inviting youths age 12 and older to sign up for its new Sing-chronicity Youth Choir program, which will begin Jan. 6 and run through April 27. “We thought earlier this year that this was one of the ways we could ensure the future of our (senior) choir, which tends to be made up of an older age group,” said Nigel Hurford, PDMA president. “The PDMA has a mandate to encourage and foster music, both vocal and instrumental. Young voices are the future of choirs in the area.”

Hilary Whelton, vocal director for “There’s kind of a safety in choral the Bard to Broadway theatre com- music, because you’re not out there pany and for its summer youth music alone,” said Whelton. “It’s a good way camps, has been hired as director for to try out your chops. There’s a nice, Sing-chronicity, which will introduce collective feeling in making music tostudents to a range of musical styles gether; it’s the original team sport.” There will be public singing opporfrom classical to modern pop. “A partner and I had a youth choir tunities for the group, as well. Whelton envisions perthrough Bard to There’s no point in formances in seniors Broadway for a few spending hours in a centres and at local years, but our origirehearsal hall if you don’t community events. nal core group aged get to strut your stuff. “There’s no point out and we weren’t Hilary WHelton in spending hours getting enough in a rehearsal hall younger people comif you don’t get to ing up,” said Whelton. “It seems the time is ripe to see it start strut your stuff,” she said with a laugh. “Depending on how much repertoire again.” Sing-chronicity members will we’re able to put together, there would meet for rehearsal each Wednesday be a chance at some concerts, too.” The PDMA is a registered charievening from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the McMillan Arts Centre’s concert gal- table society that oversees the Parkslery in Parksville. A $50 fee per stu- ville Community Choir, the Oceansdent to help offset PDMA’s sponsor- ide Concert Band and Cantado, a ship costs will cover rehearsals for smaller, a cappella group of chamber the full spring term, said Hurford. No singers. See youth choir, page A27 experience is necessary.

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Morningstar Farm and Little Qualicum Cheeseworks are getting into the spirit this Saturday for Christmas on the Farm, their annual gift to the community. Rain or shine the event will go on, said head caroler Ray Haynes. “Last year it poured and people still came out,” said Haynes, noting more than 300 people visited the event in 2014. “A lot of parents said their kids wouldn’t let them stay home.” Bring the family and spend Christmas with the critters, view the holiday manger scene and listen to live music including performances by Dave Klinger, Rick McAllister, the Parksville and District Concert Band, Men in Accord, Oceanwinds Sax Quartet, Maureen O’Hern and Rosalee Sullivan. For the kids, there are free carolling wagon rides, photo ops and a marshmallow fire pit. For the older set, enjoy

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wine tasting with a selection of Mooberry Wines, as well as Qualicum Cheeseworks cheese tasting. For everyone, there will be cookies and hot drinks. This year, with the introduction of a new robotic milking system, Haynes said the old milking parlour is being converted into a museum which should be partially finished for

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A guest views some of “Louisa’s Ladies,” handmade dolls submitted by Lois Goodnough for the December exhibit at the McMillan Arts Centre, during a reception held last Saturday. The exhibit continues through Dec. 19.

Dolls ‘blinged out’ continued fRom page a25

“When she showed me, I was amazed how beautiful they were,” said Kuzbik. “Her attention to detail absolutely amazes me; they’re so whimsical and unique.” Kuzbik immediately began lobbying Goodnough to display some of the dolls in the gallery. “I worked on her a little bit, cajoled, did some arm-twisting,” Kuzbik said. “I think she finally agreed just to shut me up.” Goodnough said some of her dolls are inspired by a look she has in mind ahead of time, but others are inspired by the fabric she finds while scouring thrift shops and second-hand stores. Almost no material is off-limits. For the chaise lounge under her flapper, she used a plastic box that previously held wet wipes. Before her move here, she gathered freshly sheared alpaca fleece from a farm, cleaned it, dyed it with Kool-aid, and uses it for the dolls’ hair. The faces are stitched and painted, often with lipstick and

makeup, and many have intricately-stitched fingers and toes with painted nails and rings. The dresses and other outfits are often adorned with buttons, beads, jewelry and other accessories. “If you look at them, they’ve all been blinged out,” Goodnough said with a laugh. “Some of them have navel jewelry.” She is looking at expanding her style, experimenting with paper clay to enhance the facial features, and in the future may try sculpting in paper clay or polymer clay. Kuzbik has urged her to create some gentlemen to go with her ladies, and Goodnough may comply. In any case, while she enjoys retirement too much to turn doll-making into a full-time job, there will be no more hiding her creations away in a closet. “Now that they’re out there, I think I’m OK,” she said. “I’ll still give some away, and if some get sold, they get sold. I think it’s always going to be for fun to me, and whatever happens, happens.”

The Kathok Meditation Centre of Coombs invites the public to enjoy holiday spirit at the Buddhist Temple this season, with its Golden Buddhas lit up, the gift shop open and refreshments served. A series of special evening openings began last Friday. They will continue with openings this Friday, Dec. 18, and from Dec. 21-23, from 5-7 p.m. each evening. Families of all ages are welcome; admission is by donation. The Kathok Meditation Centre and Buddhist Temple is located at 2800 Grafton Ave. For more information, call 250-586-5882 or visit www. peaceiswithin.ca. — Submitted by Kathok Meditation Centre

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Hurford said the organization did sponsor a youth choir for younger children until a few years ago, but it was discontinued due to a combination of dwindling numbers and health problems of its director. If the youth choir is a success this spring, said Whelton, it will resume in the fall after a summer break. But even if turnout for the coming spring session is too low to run the program, Hurford vowed PDMA would be back to try again. “We’ve got to see how it develops,” he said. “I’m not sure if this is the right time of year to launch it; if it fails, we’ll try again when school is starting up again in September. “Hilary and I are both committed to making this a success. Of course, we’re relying on the kids and the kids’ parents to make this work.” To register or for more information on Sing-chronicity, contact Whelton at 250-7520547 or wheltonc@shaw.ca

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Enjoy some pie, help people into workforce ‘It is important for people to get paid and it needs to be real work’ JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com

Who doesn’t like pie? You can fill that desire to enjoy one of these fruit or meat delicacies in Parksville through a unique non-profit venture that opened earlier this month, the Pie Factory. The Vancouver Island Workability Society has a tree farm in Nanoose Bay, a thrift store in the Heritage Centre in Parksville and now the Pie Factory on the Island Highway next to Amrikko’s Restaurant. “Basically we are working with people who have challenges to employment, so most of our folks either have a mental health or brain-injury diagnosis and they have worked before, but in a lot of cases people just give up working because they are usually the last hired and the first fired,” said Majorie Driscoll, the executive director of the Vancouver Island Workability Society. “And people also get used to getting fired so they quit before they think they are going to get fired — they kind of give up,” she added. “We are what we call the renew employment program — we’re trying to get them back in the workforce and we found the best way to do that is to create employment.” There are 10-17 people working at the tree farm, a couple at the newly-opened thrift store and four at the Pie Factory, under the direction of chef Norm Kling. “Norm is an excellent baker — he has lots of experience,” said Driscoll. The number of people who get to work at the society’s operations depends on the money it brings in. “It’s a program but it is also a business,” said Driscoll. “it’s our hope to become self-sufficient, that the business pays for itself.” People who seek employment through the society can self-refer (call 250-8219944), but Driscoll said they must have a mental health or brain injury diagnosis. They would start working at the society’s tree farm operation as volunteers for the

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The Vancouver Island Workability Society has opened the Pie Factory on the Island Highway in Parksville. Above, from left, are the society’s executive director Marjorie Driscoll and Pie Factory chef Norm Kling.

the first 30 days to see if it’s a fit for all. Then they might work two days a week for $33/day. “It is important for people to get paid and it needs to be real work,” said Driscoll. “What we help them learn is they may not be able to work five days a week.” Originally from New Jersey, Driscoll has a social work and business background. She has been on the Island for 25 years and with the society for six.

On this day, she is speaking with a reporter in the front of the small Pie Factory shop while Kling prepares pie fillings in the back. The Pie Factory offers savoury pies and fruit pies (seasonal). Small, personal-sized savoury pies range in price from $6 (chicken) to $9 (shepherd’s pie). The family-sized pies range in price from $16-$25. The other savoury pie options are steak and Guinness, pizza rustic and spinach and feta. The seasonal fruit pies

(apple, blueberry and raisin) are $5 for the small ones and $12 for the family size. Starting tomorrow (Dec. 16) there will also be special Christmas pies on offer. The Pie Factory is located at 487 Island Highway East in Parksville behind Amrikko’s Indian Grill. It is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Reach them by phone at 250586-0019 or check out the Vancouver Island Workability Society’s website: www.work-ability.ca.

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Congratulations to this year’s recipient of the Ducks Unlimited Community Wetland Conservation Award ARROWSMITH NATURALISTS CLUB.

Together with our Sealed Bid Auction activities this year, Ducks Unlimited Oceanside chapter has RAISED OVER $70,000 towards wetland and habitat conservation here on Vancouver Island. Our funds are leveraged by 4 times with matching funds from our U.S. partners – 96% of DU funds go straight to habitat conservation, research, public policy, stewardship and maintenance. None of this would be possible without the dedicated support of our hard-working volunteers and the over 200 guests to this year’s gala dinner. Despite our progress we still lose over 80 acres of wetlands every day. MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR NEXT YEAR’S GALA – NOVEMBER 5, 2016

See us at WWW.DU.CA or follow us at www.facebook.com/ Oceanside-ChapterDucks-Unlimited

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GET FREE vending machines can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-locations provided. Protected Territories. Interest free financing. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629. Website www.tcvend.com.

THE BC LIQUOR DISTRIBUTION BRANCH The BC Liquor Distribution Branch is seeking janitorial companies with commercial cleaning experience to bid on one or more of the 27 stores on Vancouver Island. If you qualify go to: http://www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca

and search under Liquor D i s t r i b u t i o n Branch for Janitorial Services on Vancouver Island Bid number: â€“ ITQ2015-12-14 A Closing date & Time: December 14, 2015 before 2pm PST.

NEW to the area? Call for your FREE package of info, gifts & greetings.

PARKSVILLE. HOLIDAY vacation cottage. Nightly, weekly, monthly. Mins to beach & shopping. Call (250)248-4902.

Pat: 250-248-7119 Parksville

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AUTOMOTIVE WATKIN MOTORS Ford, Vernon, B.C. immediately requires an experienced Ford Diesel Technician. Visit us online: watkinmotors.com About us, Employment, to apply and review required qualifications.

Babe (Gwenneth) Conyers April 13, 1928 â€“ December 3, 2015. Babe was born in Victoria, BC where she lived until 1980. As a youth, she enjoyed roller dancing, running track and basketball and then 10-pin bowling at Mayfair Lanes. She worked as a legal secretary until retiring to Qualicum Beach with husband Jim where she continued to bowl and discovered golf. Babe and Jim enjoyed being Snowbirds as much as they could, while back at home she loved life on the river, golfing, playing the organ and her gnome garden.

LOST AND FOUND

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MISSING CAT,(Dec 3) near Ballenas highschool. Female, long haired tortoise shell, blackish brown with orange highlights. #250-741-6428

ESTABLISHED FITNESS Franchise For Sale, steady monthly revenue. For more information, 250-723-7508 or email: velmeas@telus.net

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHS

Babe was pre-deceased by husband Jim, and brother Lawrence. She leaves behind her children: Cathy, Barb (Gary), Robin (Deb), Kathy (Jim) & Susan (Murray); 9 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren. Mackenzie & Maddelyn, two of Babeâ€™s great grandchildren kept her entertained and amused in the past couple of years while at Qualicum Manor.

I would like to thank the staff at the Manor for all of their compassion and assistance throughout my Momâ€™s time there. No service by request.

Barrie George Barnes October 19, 1934 â€“ December 10, 2015 Barrie died peacefully at The Gardens at Qualicum Beach on Thursday, December 10th with this daughters by his side, in his 82nd year. He was predeceased by his wife, Georgina Evelyn Barnes (Nee Minto); father of Clifford (Ruly) Barnes, Catherine (Alex) Thompson, Douglas (Alanna) Barnes, and Melissa Cline; grandfather to Andrew Barnes (predeceased), Stephanie and Barry (Chantal) Barnes, Jessica (Ivan) Mongrain, Amanda and Hollie Thompson, AmyLynn, Vanessa, and John Barnes, Lauren, Megan, Brandon, And Shawna Cline; great grandfather to JJ. Barrie is survived by his brother, Donald (June) Barnes; sisters, Bevis Bird and Patricia Copeland. A long-time Mason and Shriner, Dad dedicated himself to spreading love and joy to all, and provided tears of laughter too many times to count. Always a volunteer in many forms, he encouraged his giving spirit to us all. Dadâ€™s path in life included being a successful Sales Manager with Nestle, to being a successful Entrepreneur to his favourite position â€œRetirementâ€?.

Heaven definitely earned an angel today . . . and we a guiding star. His memory and values live on through those whose lives he touched. In keeping with Barrieâ€™s wishes no services will be held. Internment was held at Yates Cemetery in Parksville. Should you wish to mark Dadâ€™s passing, please continue his spirit of giving by donating time or money to your favourite charity.

God Speed.

To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.

Svendsen, Thor

Aug. 8, 1927 â€“ Dec. 7, 2015

HIP OR knee replacement? Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in walking/dressing? Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. Apply today for assistance: 1-844-453-5372.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION Specialists in huge demand. Employers prefer CanScribe graduates. A great work-from-home career! Contact us now to start your training day. www.canscribe.com. 1-800-466-1535. Or email to: info@canscribe.com.

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

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t is with great sadness we announce Thorâ€™s passing. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He leaves his devoted wife Joan, of 63 years, daughters Ann Svendsen (Todd) and Janice McMillan (Adam), and five grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son Nels. Thor was a commercial fisherman for most of his life. He loved fishing, his family and cruising. He had a dry wit, quiet intelligence and a warm and engaging way with people. His family and friends loved him and will miss him dearly. When I come to the end of the road, And the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom filled room, Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little but not too long, And not with your head bowed low, Remember the times that once we shared, Miss me-but let me go. In keeping with Thorâ€™s wishes, there wonâ€™t be a service. His family will gather at a later date to celebrate his life.

First Memorial Funeral Services 250-754-8333

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PERSONAL SERVICES

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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GARDENING

PAINTING

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MOBILE HOMES & PADS

POIRIER PAINTING ASK ABOUT OUR INTERIOR SPECIALS. Residential / Commercial. Fully insured, Guaranteed Workmanship, WCB, Call Dan at 250-240-3528.

PILATES, FITNESS & HEALTH COACHING Private & semi-private classes in Parksville. All ages. Gift Certificates Available Body Wellness (250)228-1002

PLUMBING FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES CLEANING SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

PROFESSIONAL CLEANING and care giving in Parksville / Qualicum Beach areas. Certified Care Aide. References available. Call 250-586-9967

WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE

BUYDENS COMPUTERS PC Repair & Personal Tutoring. Call Kevin @ 250-240-7372.

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DRYWALL

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HAULING AND SALVAGE WAYNEâ€™S HAUL-AWAY. Will haul away unwanted whatever. Also, small engine repair. Bondable. 250-752-1639.

PAINTING

BELLEVUE RECONDITIONED APPLIANCES Sales & Service. FULL WARRANTY. Large Showroom

1040 BELLEVUE ROAD Parksville 250-248-8251

AHH, THE HOLIDAYS ARE UPON US! Get a fresh new look with PAINT and bring your home to life this Christmas.... A STROKE ABOVE PAINTING LTDCommercial & Residential. Interior/Exterior. WCB. Insured. Call Dave, 250-240-2310. â€œLITTLE AZTECâ€? PaintingProfessional. Good rates. Free quote. Joseâ€™ (250)594-6611. HEDGES AND SHRUB Pruning. Over 25 years exp. Call Ted (250)228-6682.

M OXFORD Home/Commercial Renoâ€™s & Painting. Decks, Sheds, Hardwood & Trim. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guaranteed. Fully insured. (250)228-5204.

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FURNITURE USED 5 STAR HOTEL FURNITURE - BY THE PIECE..One of Vancouvers 5 Star Hotels is renovating their rooms making available a great selection of high end furnishings. By 1 piece or buy multiples: Queen Headboard & Frame $50 / King Headboard & Frame $60 / Upholstered Arm Chair(multiple colors) $49 / Desk $99 / Dresser $79 / Bedside Table $69 / Pedestal Table $69/ Ottoman $29 / Benches $29 / Brass Lamp $19 / Vanity Mirror $39 / Framed Picture $9 . Call 604-371-1190, email Buyit@activeauctionmart.com or www.activeauctionmart.com

GARAGE SALES QUALICUM NORTH 1900 Ashling Rd. (Meadowood area). Year End Sale Dec 18 20 (9-5). Massive combined 3 estate sales in 1. (Worth the drive!!). Vintage audio, 2 flat screen TVs, tools galore, Harley Davidson stuff, antique & contemporary furn., linen, bedding, pots, pans & much more. See our website for photos at: www.estateliquidators.ca

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MISCELLANEOUS WANTED WANTED old coins of all types. Vintage gold & silver jewelry,rings, chains etc #250-954-9080

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COMPUTER SERVICES

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

THE ART of CAROL EVANS Available at the Englishman River Gallery. (250)248-7372.

Handypersons

Seaside HOME

Tile Paint Power IMPROVEMENTS washing MAINTENANCE Carpentry Drywall repair AND REPAIRS Roof demossing Gutter & window cleaning Junk & yard waste removal Decks â€˘ Fencing â€˘ House & yard care Pick up and removal of Xmas trees! HANGING & REMOVAL OF CHRISTMAS LIGHTS If you need it, we can do it.

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

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE ROMANCE Your Christmas Local BC Adult Retailer Shop Online Now & Receive 25% OFF! www.shagg.ca SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.

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ERRINGTON MOBILE 2 bdrm, 5 appliances, N/S, N/P, $700/mo. Refâ€™s Reqâ€™d. Avail. Jan 1st. Call 250-228-7237. NORTH QUALICUM- Peaceful rural setting. New 2 bdrm, 5 appls, electric heat, glass covered patio deck with additional ground level patio. Fenced yard with room for a garden. Refs reqâ€™d. N/S. $900./mo. Email: daosborn@shaw.ca WHISKEY CREEK: 1309 Chatsworth Rd. 2 bdrm mobile home, private location. Avail. now. $600/mo + DD. Pets ok. Call (250)897-5728.

HOMES FOR RENT FOR SALE BY OWNER 240 James St. 1200 sq.ft. 2 bdrm/ 1.5 bath. Large fenced yard, & large deck. Newer roof. 1 car garage. RV or boat parking. 250-248-5246

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

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

MODERN EXECUTIVE HOME w/in-law suite. Fabulous ocean views, landscaped grounds. 3 bed, 2 bath up, 2 bed, 1 bath down, energy efficient. NS. $2600/mo. Call Val Lambert 250-752-6915. PARKSVILLE: 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, W/D, on 1 acre, shop space, carport & deck, 332 Molliet St. Avail Jan. 1 or sooner. $1400 + utils. Refâ€™s and credit check reqâ€™d. Call 250-586-5360, 780-444-3495. WATERFRONT COACH House (Bachelor suite), totally redone in Columbia Beach. Lrg deck, own entrance. N/S, N/P, includes, cable & hydro. $750/mo. 250-752-7173 WHISKEY CREEK area: Older â€˜Aâ€™ frame house, 3 bdrm, shared acreage. Woodstove, new paint, laminate floors. Long term. $875. Dec. 1 or sooner. Refâ€™s. (250)954-1355.

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

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STORAGE

PARKSVILLE- RENOVATED, spacious 2 bdrm apt. Free storage & parking, quiet bldg, heat/hot water included. Quiet tenants need only apply! Refs reqâ€™d. Avail Dec 15. $850. Call 250-248-3350.

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

PARKSVILLEâ€™S EMERALD Estates offers a unique style of Supportive Living for 50+ age. 1-bdrm patio suite. Available Dec 1st. $1,200/month. Call Lynn (250)303-0098. QUALICUM BEACHFRONT2 bdrm suite, fully furnished. NS/NP. Dec. 27 - mid May. $1300.mo. inclds utils & wi-fi. 250-757-8682, 250-752-9252.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL BRIGHT PROFESSIONAL space, 200sq ft, shared waiting area/washroom in a Hair Salon. Downtown location w/lots of parking. Available Jan 1, 2016. (250)248-2229.

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With three games in three days, the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals had their work cut out for them throughout the weekend. Two of their three games came against the Campbell River Storm, with a meeting against the Peninsula Panthers in between. The Generals had their best chance at a win on Saturday night against the Panthers, but lost 4-3 in overtime. “I thought that was our best effort of the weekend,” assistant coach Jerry Bickerton said. “We came out flat on Friday night in Campbell River and didn’t really adjust that well throughout.” “We had a tough time defending against them down low and they made us pay. But I thought Saturday night we had our best effort, we battled throughout the entire game and never quit when we were down. I feel we deserved a bit better fate in that one but we’ll still take the point.” Friday and Sunday the Oceanside Generals took on the Campbell River Storm, giving up 110 shots in the two games. The Gens lost on Friday night by 5-2 in Campbell River and were beat 10-0 at home on Sunday afternoon. “We gave up too many shots,” Bickerton said. “When you give up that many shots, chances are you’re going to give up a good amount of scoring chances too. It doesn’t do us any good to give up that many shots and we’re going to have to find a way to try and scale it back to give ourselves a better chance at winning.” Friday night’s game was much closer in terms of competitiveness between the Generals and Storm, where the

Gens have played the Storm quite well on the road in Campbell River. While at home, the Generals can’t seem to find their game against the North Division leading Storm, who now have won 13 of their last 14 games against the Generals dating back to last season. “They’re a great team,” Bickerton said. “They do a lot of things well when they have the puck and we had a hard time defending against that this weekend.” “Playing them twice in the span of three days is great though in my eyes, it allows for more emotions between the two teams and has the potential to spark a bit of a rivalry.” Saturday night against the Peninsula Panthers was indeed the Generals’ best effort of the weekend all around. In what was a spirited game between the two teams — including a fight between newcomer Dayton Keith of the Generals and Michael Sproule of the Panthers — the Generals continued to battle after the tilt between the two. Parksville’s Brodie Smith continued his hot play as of late with a beautiful snipe on Saturday night, giving him eight points (six goals, two assists) in his first four games back with the Generals. Next up for the Oceanside Generals is a Thursday night game in Nanaimo against the Nanaimo Buccaneers, 7:15 p.m. puck drop. The Generals will then wrap up the calendar year with a home game against the Kerry Park Islanders on Saturday, 7:30 p.m. puck drop at Oceanside Place. See photo, page A35

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The Ravensong Breakers had another successful showing, this time in Saanich at the Christmas Cracker Swim Meet. The Breakers were among over 800 swimmers taking part in the event.

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With Santa Claus watching from the pool deck, the Ravensong Breakers once again showed their stuff at the 14th annual Christmas Cracker Meet in Saanich. Racing their way to the holidays, the Breakers kicked off December competing against 800 of the top swimmers from across Canada and the Western United States in the largest invitational swim meet in the country. The Breakers sent 16 swimmers and coach John Campbell said, “I’ve never seen such a high percentage of best times in a single meet in my 43 years of coaching.” Breakout swimmer Jakob Brager, age 12, led the Breakers with three first place finishes in the 50m butterfly, 400m freestyle and the 50m freestyle. In the 400m freestyle, he led from start to finish surprising the rest of the field. He was also second in the 100m backstroke and 200m freestyle and third in the 200m backstroke. Distance swimming specialist Jack Confortin, 14, once again won the 1,500m freestyle, making him undefeated in that event for almost a year.

He was second in the 800m freestyle and third in the 400m freestyle. Confortin and teammates Alex Roberts and Megan Romkes will travel to Winnipeg for the Canadian Western Canadian Championships in February. Camryn Stannard, 11, made five finals in the 12 and under age group, placing second in the 100m freestyle with a strong 1:03.88 time, third in the 200m individual medley and 200m breaststroke and fifth in the 100m breaststroke and 200m butterfly. All of the Breakers in this year’s swim meet, including Ella Confortin, Jayde Herr, Jenna Horton, Montana and Tyson Krieger, Bridget McGibbon, Leila-Indira Mohabeer-Ortiz, Alex and Ben Roberts, Lochlan Rogers, Megan Romkes, Jordyn Shields and Ethan Stannard, accomplished at least one best time. Next up for the Breakers is the Vancouver Island Regional Championships in mid-January at the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, where they will compete against the best swimmers from across the Island.

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In it’s first year of existence, the School District 69 Hockey program is having early success among the students and they’re doing it all on the ice at Oceanside Place. Just three months old, the hockey program has 39 students, 10 of which are female. The program is offered to both students at Ballenas and Kwalikum secondary schools. “We wanted to find something to give the kids a spark,” instructor Greg Lewis said. “Finding that spark to ignite something in our students was really the driving force between starting a course like this.” “Having the chance to allow students to be involved in a hockey class as opposed to PE, it gives them the chance to take part in a class that they’ll want to be a part of.” It’s a course that’s open to all students in School District 69, including one student who’s part of the class but is home schooled. For Lewis, the class had its challenges but it was just a matter of trying it out to see how it would be received. “We knew it was going to be tough,” Lewis said. “There’s lots of factors that go into it, having to find the time to get the gear to the rink, what they’ll do with it after the class is over.” “A lot of our students are in leagues here in Oceanside, so hauling the gear around is really the biggest challenge for our students I’d say. But we’re working through the kinks

and seeing what works best, it’s a work in progress for sure but it makes it worth it seeing the way the kids take to it all.” The students being part of local hockey leagues has also helped them with their league teams, getting extra practice time in each week. “They’re out there lots,” Lewis said. “The average player gets about 25 hours of practice time in a month. We’re giving them an extra 30 hours on top of that, so they’re getting a lot of extra time to get better.” “We’ve got Nolan Kurceba, who works with the Oceanside Generals as a goalie coach, coming and giving his time to the students here that play in goal. We’ve got eight kids that are goalies so having him come out and give them the instruction on the ice has been tremendous for them too.” On December 17, the School District 69 Hockey program will hold its first inter-school game between Ballenas and Kwalikum at Oceanside Place. Both Rudy Terpstra, Ballenas principal, and Lori Marshall, Kwalikum principal, will be on hand for a ceremonial puck drop and might even skate a shift or two with students. “We’ll see what happens there,” Lewis said with a laugh. “I know Mr. Terpstra plays regularly, so he might get in on the action. Ms. Marshall used to skate too, so she might join in on the fun.” “It’s going to be great though, all these kids play together so there’s going to be lots of good spirited competition.”

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