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Like Parksville Qualicum Beach, the Comox Valley is facing serious issues with homelessness. According to the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD), estimates of people in the Valley who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless range from several hundred to more than 2,000. In a unique move, the CVRD held a referendum in November regarding a tax to address homelessness. The referendum passed by less than 200 votes with 1,617 residents voting in favour of the tax and 1,433 voting against it. The question asked residents if they favour a bylaw to establish a service to provide funds to one or more non-government organizations (NGOs) to deliver services to assist homeless individuals, based on a five-year plan. See INITIATIVE APPLAUDED BY LOCAL TASK FORCE, page A29
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As Qualicum Beach council rejected a variance for a house on Hoylake Road West, Coun. Anne Skipsey wondered aloud whether she should vote on the issue because she owns property across the lane. She and her husband own, but don’t live in, a house “kitty corner” across the lane behind a property where the owners were applying for 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 the road than the required setback. She recently said the question of a conflict on that vote didn’t come up before the Dec. 7 meeting, but she had spoken to town Chief Administrative Officer Daniel Sailland about conflict of interest in general in the past. See MAYOR TALKS ABOUT BENEFIT, page A9
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ELDERS OF BETHLEHEM: Thousands of people enjoyed the Bethlehem Walk this year at the Parksville Baptist Church. The re-created scenes included a collection of wise men, the elders of Bethlehem, played by, above from left to right, Frank Barton, Bill McCracken and Marvin Farrant. For more photos from the Bethlehem Walk, visit our Facebook page:www.facebook.com/PQBNews.
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Plans to expand Beachcomber Marina are in a holding pattern — but a meeting between the owner and chief is slated for next week. “Basically everything is on hold until we have had discussions with (Snaw-naw-as First Nation) chief (David) Bob,” Beachcomber Marina owner Ian Barnes told The NEWS Friday. While Barnes remained tight-lipped about the context of the meeting, he offered “it’s got to be an open discussion to find out what their (Snaw-naw-as First Nation) needs and requirements are.” Bob did not return phone calls from The NEWS by press time. Barnes is hoping to add 26 berths to the existing 100 moorage slips at Beachcomber Marina on Northwest Bay near Parksville. The proposal would see one portion of the marina ‘downzoned’ from marina designation to standard designation (Water 2 to Water 1), while another area would be ‘upzoned’ from standard designation to marina designation (Water 1 to Water 2). Barnes has received approval from Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Transport Canada to make the changes, however, he still needs a permit from the regional district to proceed. However, in October Snaw-naw-as First Nation sent a letter to the RDN saying they “will oppose this legally, politically and take the necessary action to stop the expansion of this development in this area . . .” See CHIEF SAYS, page A7
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A 100-foot tree crashed into the house of Sandy and David Ranger on Saturday afternoon in Nanoose Bay Estates.
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portion of the nine-year-old house in Nanoose Bay Estates, was spared. “I was worried about my bagpipes,” she said. “It’s a family joke — my kids keep hoping they will get destroyed.” The tree crashed onto a skylight above the kitchen. The stained-glass panes were broken but hung on and did not shatter and fall toward her below. Sandy said the damage is covered by insurance. “There was a lot of structural damage, but thank goodness for the good construction of the house or it could have been nasty.” Sandy, who has lived with David in the house for about two years, said she was impressed with the response of those who lived nearby. “Everyone in the neighbourhood either contacted us or offered to help.” Sandy said she advises everyone to have a good look at the trees around their homes. “We had just taken a few dead trees down — this one we weren’t worried about,” she said. “But the roots were rotten apparently.”
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Sandy Ranger was in her Nanoose Bay kitchen, making her contribution to a pot luck dinner, when she heard what she thought was an explosion. A 100-foot tree had just fallen on her and husband David’s house during the wind and rain of Saturday afternoon. “My first thought was a bomb had gone off in the neighbourhood,” Sandy, a paramedic, said on Monday, adding that she related that thought to the nearby naval base. “I was thinking I had to grab my trauma kit and find out where this went off.” No one was hurt in the incident. Only Sandy and David were in the house at the time. Sandy estimated $50,000 damage to the house. One of her prized possessions, stored in the upper
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SCHOOL DISTRICT 69 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT
Teachers have ‘lost faith’ in new tech systems Also, report shows 122 employees made more than $75,000 in the school year that ended June 30 JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com
Frustrations over tech issues continue to dominate discussion at the local school district. Mount Arrowsmith Teachers’ Association president Norberta Heinrichs told School District 69 (Qualicum) trustees Tuesday night that teachers are “losing faith” in the current technology system in the district, which has seen an overhaul
instigated by both local authorities and that will “ask the hard questions and the provincial government. share the findings.” “Any lack of trust in the system is very Assistant Superintendent Gillian Wildifficult to un-do,” said Heinrichs. son said the district’s tech changes may Teachers are having a difficult time ac- have been too aggressive, but she pointcessing tools — even baed back at teachers, We acknowledge we took sic Internet connectivsaying not all issues on on too much work ity and student records district computers can (making changes) in the — through the district’s be blamed on the techsummer computer system. The nology changes. problems have lingered “We acknowledge we GILLIAN WILSON since the start of the took on too much work school year in Septem(making changes) in the ber. summer,” said Wilson. “They are actually Heinrichs said Tuesday night it’s “un- sometimes user issues, not technology fair and unreasonable” for teachers to issues.” continue to wait for a fix. She asked the Wilson also said district staff will be board of trustees to strike a committee working through the Christmas break on
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THURSDAY SPOTLIGHT: People, places and issues of the Parksville/Qualicum Beach region SOS CARING FOR KIDS AT CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Group helps sweeten Christmas Forward House is one of the groups preparing and donating baked goods Lissa aLexander Special to The NEWS
A number of local organizations are making Christmas a little sweeter for SOS clients. While waiting for the opportunity to enter the SOS Toy Shop and receive a grocery store gift card, low-income residents will enjoy home-baked treats prepared by caring community members. Fragrant scents of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and chocolate will fill the SOS this week and next, helping create a warm and inviting atmosphere for our residents in-need. “Having home-baking adds an element of comfort and kindness to the atmosphere,” said SOS Christmas Coordinator Renee Caulder. Preparing the food and “It makes our sharing it with others gives clients feel at ease, them a purpose knowing even though many that they are giving of them are going something back to the through a tough community situation.” Shane ovington SOS is hoping to raise enough money to meet the needs of all our lowincome residents this Christmas. To donate visit the website www. sosd69.com, call 250-248-2093 or drop by the SOS in Parksville at 245 West Hirst Ave. with your donation, or a new, unwrapped gift for the SOS Toy Shop. Forward House is one of the groups preparing and donating baked goods to the SOS Caring for Kids at Christmas program this year. Shane Ovington is the Kitchen Coordinator and said Forward House clients have been baking and cooking for about five months in classes held at Forward House, funded by The United Way. So far they have made Nanaimo bars, peanut butter squares, short breads, squares and loafs in the baking class. He said the clients love baking and it’s rewarding for them. Forward House clients served
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From left, Patrick Delorie and Jane Parnham are in a baking class at Forward House led by Shane Ovington (second from right) and funded by the United Way. Sharon Welch (right) is the Executive Director of Forward House. The class recently made a variety of fresh-baked goods to donate to the SOS Caring for Kids at Christmas Program.
their baking creations at the Project Connect Health Fair recently and Ovington said they received great feedback. “They got lots of compliments and they took the credit really well, it was so uplifting for our clients,” he explained. “Preparing the food and sharing it with others gives them a purpose knowing that they are giving something back to the community.” This year baked goods will be donated to the SOS Caring for Kids at Christmas program by the food programs at Ballenas Secondary School, Kwalikum Secondary School, Qualicum Elementary School, PASS Woodwinds Alternate School, the University Women’s Club, the Parksville Lioness Clubs, Beta Omega Masters, Beta Sigma Phi and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
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Renate Sutherland, Executive Director of the SOS stands ready in the toy room where many children’s Christmas wishes will be granted. The toy room is filled thanks to the help of many individual donations, community group efforts and fundraising efforts such as the Tigh Na Mara Toy Drive. Last year the SOS assisted 900 households. As of Dec. 14, 782 households have registered. The SOS goal of $110,000 currently stands at $68,470. To register or to donate, contact the SOS at 250-248-2093 or sosd69.com.
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Seven months after the death of one of the owners of the “Clarion” property in Qualicum Beach, the land has been sold to a developer of retirement homes and the existing proposal appears dead. The controversial Clarion proposal called for 53 condominiums in a five-storey building on the high-profile lot behind town hall.
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She said she understood the main questions to be whether or not there might be a pecuniary (financial) benefit or if she was the only one impacted. She didn’t feel either applied. “I thought about it after and realized it wouldn’t have made a difference to the vote if I’d recused myself,” she added of the motion that failed four to one, with only Coun. Bill Luchtmeijer voting in favour. During the meeting she said she wasn’t sure she was supposed to speak on the issue, but nobody said anything and she did speak of her concerns about the process. She said she was more concerned about the precedent of not listening to the Advisory Design Committee’s recommendations than about the specifics of the variance. Sailland said he didn’t know Skipsey owned the property. Generally in those situations, he said, the councillor would approach him with questions; it wouldn’t be on his initiative. “I don’t want to come across in the media saying anything’s been done wrong,” he said.
Mayor Teunis Westbroek said that he visited the property after the vote and realized that if she’d voted for the variance, the house would have moved away from her property, giving her property more privacy, suggesting she could have benefited from voting for it. “I think this is quite different than some of the other cases I’ve seen come to council where councillors felt they had to step away because of a conflict or a perceived conflict. In Anne’s case it’s quite the opposite.” “She voted the way she did on principle. Council voted to maintain and uphold our height restrictions and setbacks as prescribed in our local policies and bylaws. She could have perhaps been seen in her interest if she’d voted in favour of it,” Westbroek said, adding he felt she handled it admirably. Read the full story online at www.pqbnews.com
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here are indications — real, anecdotal and cryptic — Parksville’s economy will have a great 2016. Take Andy Lankester. Actually, you can’t take him anywhere, because he’s staying here. And his partner Ashley Henry isn’t about to let you take him anywhere, for that matter. The general manager of Harris Oceanside Chevrolet has bought into the business — he’s now a partner with the Harris family, an owner of the business on Island Highway. Big deal, you say. Well, it kind of is. And not just for Andy and Ashley. The way we see it, with this transaction, Lankester is voting for Parksville. He is putting his money behind his faith in this region. He is showing extreme confidence in the future of this area. Lankester has been in the car business for a long time and doesn’t seem the type to make a decision like this without some serious thought and research. You may not believe this personnel/ownership move at one car dealership amounts to big evidence of a bullish future for Parksville. Fair enough. But it’s real. Then there’s the anecdotal/cryptic evidence. For at least a few months now, Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce executive director Kim Burden has been hinting — unintentionally teasing, really — about big news ahead for Parksville’s economy. He can’t provide details. That’s the nature of his business. But he does say the businesses that are considering Parksville for investment would bring employment. “I’ve been receiving a number of calls from investors who are actually seeking to build our community and some of them have taken steps in that direction,” Burden told us this week. “These are people who are really keen to participate in, and contribute to, our economy.” That and two bucks will get you a cup of coffee, we get that. But it’s our experience that Burden isn’t quick with hyperbole. Our spidey sense tells us there is something solid brewing. Add all this to a record year (2015) for tourism operators and there’s good reason to be bullish on Parksville. It does not look like the Canadian dollar is about to soar toward par with the U.S. greenback any time soon. That means our region will continue to attract U.S. tourists and even more Canadians who look at the exchange rate and decide against spending their money in Arizona, California or Florida. Bullish times indeed. Now, if only we could get some solid details. — Editorial by John Harding
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Your help is needed on invasive species Thank-you for the very informative article about invasive species (The NEWS, Dec. 10). It’s a serious problem, as the article indicated. Invasive species are the second greatest threat to Earth’s ecosystems, only second to development. According to the Save the Frogs Foundation, bullfrogs have already driven 100 frog species to complete extinction. We can’t blame Scotch broom on the Scots, English Ivy on the English, or Japanese knotweed on the Japanese. It is the individuals who foolishly or naively brought these damaging invasive species here that are responsible. But now, invasive species are a serious responsibility for everyone, especially government and landowners. Parksville and Nanaimo have complaint-driven bylaws that require landowners to remove certain invasive plants, like Scotch broom, from their property. The UK takes it a step further. In the UK, individuals who ignore orders to control Japanese knotweed will have committed a criminal offence and can be fined up to £2,500. A criminal offence. Giant hogweed (also here locally) is included in the UK’s new law. Scotch broom is our most familiar invasive plant. Dense broom used to line Village Way, Rupert and Memorial Road in Qualicum Beach. You don’t see much broom in town now, thanks to Broombuster volunteers who have been eradicating it here since 2006. In fact, please join the volunteers in April and May. Broom cut in bloom will die (see www.broombusters.org). Broom invades natural areas with dire and dangerous consequences. Broom prevents reforestation and can ruin farmland,
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parks and green spaces with prolific seeds viable for over 30 years. Last summer, BC Wildfire Service pointed to increased wildfire danger from broom and gorse on their website (www.bcwildfire. ca). Both plants are extremely flammable, with very high oil content and many dead branches. To let it run rampant under B.C. Hydro power lines is just asking for disaster. Invasive species are a problem almost anyone can take action on, and the sooner the better. Your help is needed. Joanne SaleS, BroomBuSterS InvaSIve Plant SocIety Qualicum Beach
invasive house cats Thank-you for the recent story on invasive species. Certainly the American Bullfrog is one species that seems to have really gotten away on us, a very serious situation from what I’ve read. And seemingly ignored by government agencies, who were well aware of the situation years ago and did little to stop their spread throughout the Island. Getting rid of them now is a massive challenge but should be done. There is one other alien not mentioned in your story, the common house cat. I’m not talking about the feral variety which is a whole other situation. The common house cat let loose by their owners to prey on anything that flies, crawls or slithers has a tremendous impact on the local ecology. The impact North American wide is in the tens of millions of creatures killed by house cats. Which, by the way, breaks local Qualicum Beach municipal bylaws and provincial wildlife laws, maybe even federal bylaws designed to protect wildlife from harassment, injury or killing by domestic pets
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— and that includes cats. How about asking our bylaw officers and conservation officers how many tickets they given out to pet (cat) owners in the last 10 years? My bet it is somewhere around zero. Gordon Browne Qualicum Beach
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We have been avid supporters of the SPCA for decades. They provide an exemplary service across the country. It is wonderful that they can, through donations, provide heated shelter to the community’s small critters (rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, gerbils and birds), as reported in The NEWS. We have a variety of birds in our neighborhood which we and our neighbours provide food and water. We have lots of rabbits in the neighborhood as well. In the past my children had gerbils, guinea pigs and turtles as pets. The ‘rats’ we have no experience with. Also reported in The NEWS, the extreme weather shelter for the Parksville Qualicum Beach region for the homeless was closed at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9 “due to improved weather conditions and forecast,” according to Susanna Newton, alternate regional co-ordinator for the Homelessness Task Force. As we were reading these articles on Thursday, Dec. 10, the wind was fairly gusty, the temperature was cool and the rain was pouring. Not really improved from the day before and the forecast is not much better. As aptly put recently by fellow letter writer Bernie Smith: “Refugee help good, now onto homeless.”
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RISE/FALL A COLLECTION OF VANCOUVER ISLAND LANDSCAPE PHOTOS
To Dec. 31, OS Place Arena. Various start times. Special lighting & décor with a touch of holiday magic. RDN Rec & Parks schedules, www.rdn.bc.ca/recreation. Val McNutt, 250-248-3252, recparks@rdn.bc.ca
COOMBS OLD TIME FIDDLERS
7:30pm, Rotary House, 211 Fern Ave./Beach, QBeach. Every Thurs. dance or listen; all ages; $3 each/includes snacks. No dance Dec. 17, 24, 31. Resumes Jan.7, 2016 Bruce, 250-594-3750.
ARROWSMITH TENNIS CLUB
1pm everyday, Springwood Park, Despard Ave. Parksville. Drop-in tennis until March, weather permitting. 250-248-7280.
MILNER CHRISTMAS MAGIC
To Dec. 20, 2179 W Is Hwy, QBeach. On-site shuttle. 250-752-6153, milnergardens@shaw.ca, www2.viu. ca/milnergardens/events. asp#mcm
Show runs to early Jan. The French Press Cafe, 692 Primrose St, QBeach. It’s local, the photos, the artist, the venue. It’s all homegrown. Baxter Redfern Media Photography/ Videography/Design, QB. baxter@redfernmedia.ca, www.redfernmedia.ca
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ECHO Players adaptation of the 1946 Christmas movie “It’s a Wonder Life”. 24 cast members bring this timeless classic to life. A heart warming Christmas Play, a ‘must see’ for the whole family! Village Theatre Box Office, 110 W. 2nd Ave, Qualicum Beach 250-752-3522. info@echoplayers.ca, www.echoplayers.ca/
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MON. DEC 21
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PARKSVILLE LAWN BOWLING
To Dec 23, 210 W. Cres. @ Beach Rd., QBeach. Drop in to honour the memory of a loved one with an Angel. www.oceansidehospice.com, Heather Fraser, 250-752-6227, heather@ oceansidehospice.com
Fri. & Sat., to Dec 19, 5-8:30pm, North Is. Wildlife Recovery Ctre., 1240 Leffler Rd, Errington. A family wildLIGHT experience! By Donation. NIWRA Gift Shop Open & Wildlife Adoption Certificates. wildlife@niwra. org, www.niwra.org/
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SAT. DEC 19 QUALICUM BEACH FARMERS MARKET
8:30am-12pm, Veterans Way/Memorial. Our vendors make, bake, or grow the products they offer for sale. Now indoors. Closed on Dec 26th & Jan 2nd. Mimi@1844-843-7236. qbfmmanager@gmail.com.
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7-11pm, Shady Rest Pub. 3109 W. Is. Hwy, QBeach. REAL DEAL. Great rock & classic rock with Mike, Ryder, Andre & Butts! 250752-9111.
FARM CHRISTMAS
11am-3pm. 403 Lowry’s Road, Morningstar Farm. Little Qualicum Cheeseworks & Mooberry Winery’s open house! Dress warmly, bring the kids & your best Christmas spirit. Parking at the Morningstar Golf Club with FREE “caroling wagon rides” to the farm. Samples, tasting, hot chocolate, live music. www. cheeseworks.ca/
SUN. DEC 20 FROZEN SKATE
2-3:30pm, OS Place Arena. Val Skate in your “Frozen” costume, make crafts, play games, receive a frozen treat after the skate. McNutt, recparks@rdn. bc.ca, 250-248-3252, www. rdn.bc.ca/recreation.
MON. DEC 21 FREE BADMINTON
6:30-8pm drop in/Mondays, 825 Village Way/Christian Fellowship Ctre. Bring racket.
Drop-in events. Mon./ mahjong @7pm/$1, Wed./ cribbage @ 1pm/$2, Thurs./ bridge @1pm/$2 Open to public. 149 E. Stanford Ave. 250- 954-3930 parksvillelawnbowlingclub.com
TUE. DEC 22 TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY)
6:30-8pm (Tuesdays), Dashwood (Little Qualicum) Comm. Hall(#1210) Ctre Rd, QBeach. Change your eating style, group support & advice. Drop in or Ann Batham 250-752-1275, pandainbc@shaw.ca)
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SUE’S CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER
10:30am-11am, QBeach Library, 660 Primrose St. Seasonal stories & crafts to share. Helen Stevens, 250-752-6121, hstevens@ virl.bc.ca
TIGER LILY FARM COUNTRY CHRISTMAS
11am-2pm, Dec 23 & 24, 1692 Errington Rd, Errington. Animals, ride the Hay Wagon, see Santa, photos & Pony Rides. Gift Shop open. $5.50/each/ passes not valid. 250-2482408, info@tigerlilyfarm.ca
7-8:30pm, Oceanside Place Arena. FREE admission & skate rentals courtesy of Youth Recreation Strategic Plan. Val McNutt, RDN, Rec & Parks 250-248-3252, recparks@rdn.bc.ca, www. rdn.bc.ca/recreation.
TUESDAY BIRD WALKS
9am, Parksville Beach Community Park. Neil Robins, 250-390-3669, thebackyard@shaw.ca, thebirdstore.blogspot.ca/
Every day from 4 to 6pm go to Quality Foods for crazy low prices on a select product. The Appy Hour deal changes every day!
DEEZ BAR & GRILL TURKEY DINNER + TRIMMINGS
4-8:00pm, 3353 Is. Hwy. W., QBeach. $22, includes dessert. 250.752.8055
Have a Wonderful Holiday Season!
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7pm, Smoke ‘N Water Restaurant/Pacific Shores Resort, 1600 Stroulger Rd. Parksville. All-ages/ FREE. info@smokenwater. com, 250-468-7192, www. SmokeNWater.com
6:30-8:30pm, Errington Hall, 1390 Errington Rd. Candlelight Spiral Walk for all + Dances of Universal Peace. joanne@glasswing. com, 250-752-4816 www. islandhealing.ca.
WINTER WONDERLAND ON ICE TEEN SKATE
5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Parksville Branch, 146 Hirst Ave. Parksville. All welcome. Turkey & trimmings. Santa will have something for all the good boys & girls in attendance. Carol sing. Tickets @ the Legion, $10. Laura, 250248-5633.
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garbage: poison for pets Both nicotine and marijuana are poisonous to pets. My small puppy was recently harmed by chewing on cigarette butts and the discarded mouthpieces of e-cigarettes. Even a small amount of nicotine or pot can have serious consequences for dogs and the streets in Qualicum Woods are littered with these white plastic mouthpieces and cigarette butts. Please people, take your garbage home. Janet Kellett Qualicum Beach
parksville needs more Christmas
As a new resident in Parksville and my second Christmas season here, I keep wondering why the City of Parksville does nothing to dress up the town with lights, bows, etc. to give some festivity to the area. Sad to see that those elected cannot see the importance of showing some initiative and lead the way by doing something, like dress up the trees at the entrance of Community Park with lights, a sign that says ‘Welcome and Happy Holidays,’ bows on light standards or put up some holiday banners.
Along the highway, the first-time visitor sees vacant buildings with for lease signs in the windows. Can there not be some incentive by city hall to these building owners, encouraging them to lower their rent for a short period of time, allowing local artisans, crafters to rotate through these spaces and have the opportunity to stop people from driving through the downtown core and start walking it more, perhaps even having a portion of the proceeds go to a charity? The downtown Parksville area has potential but nothing is being done. Last Christmas season I heard about the Ladysmith Christmas lights and was astonished that a population smaller than the Parksville area can do something so dramatic. People are making special trips to the area, supporting local businesses there while they are there seeing the light displays. Even Qualicum Beach looks festive and it makes you want to get out and walk the streets and visit the various shops. Some of the local businesses in Parksville are doing their part by decorating the inside of their shops, but the streets along the highway and side streets are anything but dramatic. I have contacted one city hall elected official with my question and have yet to receive a reply.
I guess they forget that they are elected and they need to start leading by example and do they not realize that by dressing up the area they could also help local businesses by making Parksville and area a destination during the winter season. larry Stuart Parksville
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Christine Gross, left, Resource Development Coordinator for Haven Society, accepts a cheque for $1,000 from Dorothy Carney, President LA Branch 76, in December.
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Residents and local businesses raised $4,845 at the Fairwinds Community Association’s Halloween party, which included silent and live auctions. Tony R. Eastham, right, FCA social director, hands a cheque to Jean Russell, chair of Nanoose Community Services, to help the less fortunate during the holidays.
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On Nov. 24 The Qualicum Bay Lions Club donated a load of food to the Salvation Army Food Bank in French Creek. This was their second donation in as many months “and the food bank needs this and so much more at this time,” said media rep Brenda Low. With the help of Qualicum Foods, the Lions have been donating to the food bank for many years and we are thankful for the great work that they do, she said. The Lions’ motto is “We Serve” which they do by looking out for those in need, Low said. from left, Lisa Clason, Ken Bowerman, Lion Michael Gilker, Major Norman Hamelin and truck operator Ken.
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David Constable and his wife Susan donated a number of large stuffed animals to help fill the SOS Toy Shop. The fluffy animals will be well-loved by local children from low-income families this Christmas. The SOS Caring for Kids at Christmas program ensures that all local children will have a special gift to unwrap Christmas morning, and that families can enjoy a meaningful meal with dignity. To donate to the program visit the website www.sosd69.com, call 250-248-2093 or drop by the SOS Child, Youth & Family Centre in Parksville Monday through Friday from 8:30-4:30. You can also drop off donations in Qualicum Beach at the SOS Child, Youth & Family Centre at Qualicum Commons on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-4 p.m.
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Our green and silver surprise ‘All’s fair in love and war and Christmas’ Everyone has a favourite Christmas story. It’s usually about a special time in their life or a special someone. Over the years I’ve published quite a few Christmas columns. Some have been well received; others less so. But one stands out in my memory and I offer it again in the spirit of the season: My mother was not a poker player. Because mom had a ‘tell.’ A ‘tell’ is a facial expression or mannerism that lets the whole world know when you’re bluffing. Mom’s inability to put on a poker face was very useful to us as children. We always knew when she was hiding something. And so every Christmas we’d pump her for information about our presents. Dad was keenly aware of mom’s inability to deceive anyone. So he would nip any Christmas questions in the bud. If we asked him, “Is our Christmas present bigger than a bread box?” dad would invariably answer in Dutch: “Kinderen vragen naar vensterbank.” By Ray Smit Roughly translated that means, “Children ask for windowsills.” It’s pretty hard to argue with that. We had a tradition when I was a child. We always bought our Christmas tree on the evening of the 20th. December 20 was my mother’s birthday. Every year we celebrated at her favourite restaurant and on the way home we’d buy her a tree. There was no point asking Christmas related questions before December 20, but after that, well, all’s fair in love and war and Christmas. The year I was eight, there was a snowstorm on mom’s birthday. It started in the afternoon with bone-chilling wind gusts and soon there were four-foot drifts. It was obvious that we wouldn’t be going out for dinner or a Christmas tree. That December 20 was also the last day of school before our Christmas holiday. After we were dismissed my brother noticed the janitor throwing out the school’s magnificent nine-foot Christmas tree. No slouch, he sprinted over and asked if we could have it. The janitor was only too pleased to get rid of it, so Jay and I took turns dragging it home through the snow covered streets of Toronto. We felt like heroes that snowy afternoon! Mom might not be getting her dinner on the town but she was
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sure going to have a Christmas tree! Mom was delighted and dad immediately took the tree to his workshop to trim it down to size. Mom was simply beaming. Not one to miss an opportunity, I casually asked her, “Mom what colour are our Christmas presents this year?” “Green and silver,” she replied, temporarily forgetting dad’s interdiction against giving us clues. “We’re getting bikes!” I yelled. Mom turned three shades of pale. Jay, a consummate poker player, immediately rushed over to study her face. “Wha...wha...what makes you... uh...think...it’s b...bikes?” she stammered. “We are getting bikes!” Jay exclaimed. Then Jay and I began dancing around the living room. “We’re getting bikes! We’re getting bikes!” When dad heard the commotion he came running upstairs. He didn’t say a word. He just looked at mom and then at us. Suddenly we didn’t feel like celebrating anymore. On Christmas morning standing under the tree there were two brand new green and silver bicycles: quite an extravagance for a family of relatively modest means. How mom and dad must have looked forward to giving us those bikes! Yet somehow, unintentionally, we stole away much of their joy that long-ago Christmas morning. To their credit, neither one of them mentioned it. They simply forgave us. Shakespeare said, “The quality of mercy is not strained… It is twice blessed. It blesses him who gives and him who receives.” Long after dad was gone, and right up until mom’s last Yuletide season, Jay and I made a point of visiting her on her birthday. Inevitably, the topic would turn to Christmas. But we didn’t inquire about our presents. That was a question neither of us asked again after the Christmas of our green and silver surprise. — Ray Smit is the author of The Trouble With Tapioca available at Amazon.com. His columns appear every other Thursday. You can contact him at Raymonsmit@shaw.ca
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The fox sparrow is a shy bird that lives in thick woods, second growth or scattered brush cut from felled trees.
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Sparrows vary in song type The fox sparrow is a common but shy inhabiPopulations also vary in their song types; tant of streamside thickets and chaparral across while northern and eastern fox sparrow poputhe northern boreal and western montane re- lations sing one or two song types each, westgions of North America. Habitat preference ern populations sing three or four. varies geographically, with each of the major Commonly heard calls (contact notes) also groups preferring nesting locations with differ- vary geographically, differences largely corent plant communities. Fox sparrow popula- relating with the major groups. This sparrow’s tions also vary in migratory distance and route; large geographic distribution, relative abunindividuals nesting in the Sierra Nevada of Cali- dance, and extreme geographic variation in fornia migrate only short distances, mostly alti- plumage, morphology, habitat preference, tudinally (a place or region situated high above migratory behavior, and vocalizations make it sea level), while those from Alaska ideal for comparative evolutionary migrate long distances, with some studies. traveling over open ocean. While several modern studies In its breeding season adult have focused on fox sparrow sysbirds eat principally arthropods, By Sylvia Campbell tematics, song, and migration, including primarily insects, but many aspects of the life history of occasionally spiders and also this species remain unknown. Its small mollusks. They also dine shy habits and preference for dense on the occasional seeds, fruit and vegetation have made the collecplant matter. Outside the breedtion of life-history data difficult. ing season the adults are more Inclement weather, especially omnivorous eating a mixture of freezing rain and deep snow, during fruits, seeds, insects and occaspring migration and on wintering sionally buds of plants. grounds, can cause high mortality. A popuThe fox sparrow nests and feeds in the same lation of fox sparrows wintering on Mandarte microhabitat generally feeding in leaf litter and Island, British Columbia, declined 63 per cent may pick insect food items off growing vege- during a period of severe winter weather. tation. In the winter and during migration, it — Wild ‘n Free is written by Sylvia Campfeeds in leaf litter under fairly thick cover, either bell, co-founder of the North Island Wildlife Reon borders of woods, second growth, or even covery Centre and can be reached at wildlife@ among scattered brush cut from recently felled niwra.org or by calling 250-248-8534. trees. During prolonged snowfall or freezing The Magical Nights of Lights is held Friday rain it may leave shelter of thickets and thick and Saturday nights until December 19th. Be cover to forage in the open. prepared to be amazed. www.niwra.org
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Members of the 2015 Wounded Warrior B.C. team run through the Parksville Qualicum Beach area in February of last year. Watch for them again this year.
February 22-28
Run raises PTSD awareness WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK Annual Wounded Warrior event on track for this year AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com
It’s a few months away, but organizers are getting ready for the third annual Wounded Warrior Run from Feb. 22-28. Thanking everyone for last year’s support and contributions, organizers of British Columbia’s version of the national run recently presented a cheque for $40,000 to Wounded Warriors Canada which helps Canadian Forces members who have been wounded in service. “The whole point is to raise awareness about PTSD and its prevalence in first-response work,” co-founder Allan Kobayashi, a member of the Canadian Armed Forces told The NEWS last year, mentioning his own battle with post-traumatic stress disorder.
To submit your activities into our weekly (Thursday) Calendar of Events: events@pqbnews.com fax:250-248-4655 #4-154 Middleton Ave, Parksville
Kobayashi said he nearly lost his family due to the debilitating mental illness, and he is thankful for the help of PTSD-related programs, pointing out that it can be very lonely and crippling. Along with the fundraising, organizers say it is just as important to get the message out that there is help available. Like last year, a team of approximately six runners will travel 600 km down Vancouver Island from Port Hardy to Victoria. Watch for more details closer to the date, when people will be invited to meet the runners at stops in each community, usually at the Legions. For more information or to donate please visit: http://woundedwarriorrunbc.com.
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A Wish for You... As we prepare for the 2016 opening of our second Victoria location, QF View Royal, it’s an opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to the many Vancouver Island people who make up local trades, businesses, friends and of course loyal customers. You have enabled us to evolve from a single store in Qualicum Beach to becoming a well-rooted part of many communities on Vancouver Island and Powell River, where we are fortunate to work, play and raise our families. Wherever we can, we rely on the talent from these very communities to help us get where we’re going as we continue to work at creating fresh, interesting and inviting shopping experiences, not only in our new stores, but by upgrading and renovating existing stores in 2015, such as Northridge Village, Nanoose Bay and more.
Brownberry
Bread Crumbs 300gr
5
2$ for
We are deeply appreciative of your support again in 2015 and look forward to 2016 with optimism.
Fresh
Grade A Turkey
On behalf of John, Noel and myself, Merry Christmas & Happy, Safe & Healthy New Year!
4.39 per kg
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8
Traditional 11” Festive Crackers 10’s
Alexis de Portneuf
Belle Creme Triple Cream Brie Cheese 1/4 wheel
3
Hertel’s
7
Smoked Ham
$
99 Topsweet
Chinese Mandarin Oranges 5lb box
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3
Shank or Butt Portion, 7.69 per kg
Ferrero Rocher
Chocolates 249-300gr
9
O I C
E
49 Per
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99 REDEEM 149,000
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13 98
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VALUE www.qualityfoods.com
LB
H
instantly at the checkout!
99
Per
C
FREE
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1
99
FREE FRUIT CAKES! 4 VARIETIES GLAZED ICED DARK ICED DARK WITH PECAN
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Meat
Sunrise Farms
Canadian AAA
Sirloin Tip Oven Roast 13.21 per kg
5
Whole Frying Chicken
Locally Raised BC Poultry
2 Pack
Grain Fed Free Run
99
15
$
Per
LB
Boneless Centercut Pork Loin Chops
Canadian AAA
Rib Grilling Steak Cap Off
Boneless Centercut or Rib End Pork Loin Roast
8.80 per kg
Canadian AAA
Sirloin Tip Marinating Steak
8.80 per kg
22.02 per kg
13.21 per kg
3
9
Per
LB
19
Winter Chill Bouquet
Per
LB
LB
18oz, 30’s
6”
Ivy Wreath with Lights
Pepsi, 7-Up or Mountain Dew
24 HOURS NOTICE REQUIRED
San Pellegrino
Mineral Water
100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice
2.63lt
PLUS A
Royal Chinet
PLUS A
PLUS A
PLUS A
Alcohol Removed Wine
750ml
255gr
10
4$ for
10
5$ for
10
4$ for
4
99
for
St. Regis
Family Size Potato Chips
225gr
LICABL PP
LICABL PP
EES EF
8
99
Lay’s
Classic Dip
220-320gr
40’s
for
Non-Alcoholic, 6x250ml
PLUS A
Dinner Plates
for
Old Tyme Ginger Beer
EES EF
Nalley
Tortilla Chips
10
2$
LICABL PP
EES EF
for
Tostitos
Royal Chinet
10
3$
LICABL PP
EES EF
5
5
3$
The Great Jamaican
Luncheon or Dessert Plates
99
LICABL PP
EES EF
99
40’s
LB
Tropicana
12-15x355ml
3
Per
PRE-ORDER YOUR CUSTOM PARTY TRAYS IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
Easy snacks for entertaining
Solo
Red Plastic Cups
5
99
Per
Entertaining?
Festive floral deals 99 99
19
3
99
99
99
8
99
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Meat
Sunrise Farms
Chicken Wings
Canadian AAA
1kg Pack
Prime Rib Oven Roast
22.02 per kg
Grain Fed Free Run
Hertel’s
Grade A
Roasting Chicken 7.69 per kg
3
Grimm’s
Schneiders
Fresh Gourmet Sausage
Bacon
Selected, 11.00 per kg
375gr
4
49 LB
LB
Holiday favourites at Quality Foods!
99
1.89lt
EES EF
PLUS A
Kisses
Selected, 200gr
Go ahead - throw a party!
Mott’s
Clamato Juice
LICABL PP
Hershey’s
299
Planters
Planters
454gr
275-300gr
Dry Roasted Peanuts
3’s
4
99
99
3
99 Christie
Molson
Exel 0.5% Alcohol Beer 12x355ml
for
Christie
Ginger Ale, Tonic Water or Club Soda
140-200gr
5
2$
Canada Dry
Ritz Crackers
5
2$ for
LICABL PP
EES EF
EES EF
4
99
3
6
99
Batteries
175-454gr
99
Toothbrush
Selected, 1’s
Duracell
Crackers
Selected, 2-8’s
12x355ml
PLUS A
EES EF
PLUS A
for
Magic Tape
Peanuts Resealable Bag
3
6x330ml
PLUS A
5
2$
Oral B
Sparkling Fruit Beverage
LICABL PP
6x222ml
Scotch
San Pellegrino
LICABL PP
Coke, Ginger Ale, Sprite or Fanta
LICABL PP
EES EF
2
ORDER EARLY!
4
4
99
99
PRE-ORDER YOUR FRESH
TURKEY FOR CHRISTMAS
LB
375gr
Per
PLACE YOUR
Per
Naturally Smoked Sausage
99
Per
9
99
Locally Raised BC Poultry
PLUS A
10
$
5
2$ for
777
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Prices in effect December 18-24, 2015 G.H. Cretors
Chapman’s
Popped Corn
Premium Ice Cream
Tassimo or Nabob Coffee Co.
Dairyland
Terry’s
2lt
170-175gr
Chocolate Orange
Original Egg Nog
Double Chocolate Caramel Corn, 226gr
2lt
Coffee
M’lord
Brandied Old Tyme Plum Pudding
Selected, 108-472gr
6
99
3
4
Chapman’s
Chapman’s
Cool Whip
1.5lt
2lt
99
225gr or 1lt
6
4
Nestle
Nestle
Dare
After Eight Mints
Black Magic Chocolates
Simple Pleasures Shortbread Cookies
397gr
99
99
Merry Christmas from Quality Foods
Kraft
Slice Cream Ice Cream
3
99
99
Frozen Yogurt or Sorbet
A25
300gr
174gr
250gr
4
99
3
for
Kraft
Knorr
26-47gr
907gr
890ml
for
10 11
Bick’s
for
5
Knorr
Soup Mix
40-83gr
5
3$ for
3
Ocean’s
Wild Cocktail Shrimp or Crab Meat
Smoked Oysters or Mussels
Pickled Banana Peppers
300-320gr
McLaren’s
113-170gr
85gr
2
Olives, Gherkins or Onions
5
99
Bick’s
796ml
Bick’s
Shreds
99
E.D. Smith
Pure Pumpkin
255-397gr
750ml
99
Ocean’s
3 Shells or Puff Pastry
700ml
4
99
99
Tenderflake
E.D. Smith
Mincemeat
for
Selected, 1lt
4$
for
99 3$10
Cracker Barrel
Dill Pickles or Hamburger Slices
5
2$
227gr
3$
Miracle Whip or Mayo
250ml
Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread
Cheddar Cheese
450gr
Kraft
Dressing
Classic Gravy or Sauce Mix
5
2$
99
Kraft
Cracker Barrel
Kraft
Singles Process Cheese Product
2
99
Bick’s
Premium Pickles
Christie
for
Kraft
Wafers or Crumbs
Kraft
Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese
200-400gr
5
Jet-Puffed Marshmallows
250gr
Pickled Beets
1lt
2
3
2$
99
99
250gr
500-750ml
375ml
5
5$ for
5
4$ for
for
5
DON’T FORGET THE VEGETABLES!
Canned Vegetables Selected, 341-398ml
5
4$ for
5
2$ for
Rosenborg Danish Cheese
5
Sharp Cold Pack Cheddar, 230gr
5
2$
165-200gr
for
Classiques Recipe Rice Selections
Stuff’n Such Stuffing
for
5
for
6 4
99
6
2$ for
Pineapple
Cranberry Sauce
398ml
348ml
170-180gr
120gr
2$
5
Dole
Ocean Spray
Uncle Ben’s
Uncle Ben’s
4$
for
STUFF YOURSELF ON THESE HOLIDAY DEALS
Dofino Havarti Cheese
Imperial Carefully Aged Cheese
2
2
5$
99
99
Arla
MacLaren’s
125gr
for
226-250gr
750gr
300-500gr
7
Simply Steam Vegetables
Frozen Vegetables
Valley Selections Vegetables
5
for
Green Giant
Green Giant
Green Giant
Green Giant
for
2$
2$
2$
2$
5
4$ for
5
3$ for
5
3$ for
5
4$ for
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Quality Foods an Island Original
Prices in effect December 18-24, 2015 G.H. Cretors
Chapman’s
Popped Corn
Premium Ice Cream
Tassimo or Nabob Coffee Co.
Dairyland
Terry’s
2lt
170-175gr
Chocolate Orange
Original Egg Nog
Double Chocolate Caramel Corn, 226gr
2lt
Coffee
M’lord
Brandied Old Tyme Plum Pudding
Selected, 108-472gr
6
99
3
4
Chapman’s
Chapman’s
Cool Whip
1.5lt
2lt
99
225gr or 1lt
6
4
Nestle
Nestle
Dare
After Eight Mints
Black Magic Chocolates
Simple Pleasures Shortbread Cookies
397gr
99
99
Merry Christmas from Quality Foods
Kraft
Slice Cream Ice Cream
3
99
99
Frozen Yogurt or Sorbet
A25
300gr
174gr
250gr
4
99
3
for
Kraft
Knorr
26-47gr
907gr
890ml
for
10 11
Bick’s
for
5
Knorr
Soup Mix
40-83gr
5
3$ for
3
Ocean’s
Wild Cocktail Shrimp or Crab Meat
Smoked Oysters or Mussels
Pickled Banana Peppers
300-320gr
McLaren’s
113-170gr
85gr
2
Olives, Gherkins or Onions
5
99
Bick’s
796ml
Bick’s
Shreds
99
E.D. Smith
Pure Pumpkin
255-397gr
750ml
99
Ocean’s
3 Shells or Puff Pastry
700ml
4
99
99
Tenderflake
E.D. Smith
Mincemeat
for
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At the tax rate of two cents per $1,000 of assessed property value, the owner of a residential property assessed at $300,000 would pay $6 per year. The tax is expected to generate about $180,000 annually. The five-year plan was devised by the Comox Valley Coalition to End Homelessness which will guide how and where the money is spent. Helen Boyd, a Coalition member, said in the first year funding will be dedicated to the creation of two new units for transitional housing for women and four units at a recovery centre for men. At a recent forum on homelessness in Parksville residents called for the creation of a homeless shelter or facility. “It’s a prevention tax, it’s investing,” said Boyd. “We know economically if people are not housed it costs the health care system, our policing and social services much more than it actually costs to house people. It prevents people from being at risk.” Boyd said she was “elated” about the referendum passing, even by a narrow margin, noting a non-binding question during the last civic election indicated 71 per cent of voters would support at least a $5 annual property tax increase to address homeless issues. “It’s also a great segue to be able to talk to provincial and federal funders to say ‘listen, this is a plan that’s concrete, that the municipality has participated in and now we’re asking for provincial and federal funding,’” said Boyd. “It’s leverage. Everyone is on the same page about this. We speak with
one voice and we intend to move these issues forward.” Oceanside Task Force on Homelessness co-chair Sharon Welch applauded the Comox Valley’s approach to funding homeless initiatives, saying she would be interested in looking at a similar referendum as a “potential solution.” “Kudos to their community,” said Welch. “It’s wonderful (the Comox Valley) is willing to pay that tax to help people get housed.” Welch said based on the response she’s seen from Parksville Qualicum Beach residents, there appears to be a lot of public interest in finding solutions to homelessness. The recent forum in Parksville saw more than 150 people come out to a standing-room-only meeting on the issue. “Poverty and homelessness are absolutely everyone’s issue and we all have to take part in dealing with it,” she said. “The most important thing is the community acknowledges there’s an issue and is willing to be engaged in coming up with solutions. What that looks like can be all different things.” Parksville Mayor Marc Lefebvre said a referendum is a good way to show senior levels of government the city is serious about addressing homelessness and may be an avenue to more funding. However, he said he has “mixed” feelings about it. “This isn’t our responsibility. It’s the provincial government’s responsibility,” said Lefebvre.
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Echo Players get wings in holiday show Play puts audience in 1940’s radio studio for reading REVIEW by J.R. RaRdon reporter@pqbnews.com
It would be unfair to say the Echo Players’ set design team was relieved of duties for the theatre group’s annual holiday performance. On the other hand, its members probably have a little extra time to relax and toss back an eggnog as the community theatre troupe opens a twoweek run of Merry Christmas, George Bailey! tonight at Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach. The play re-enacts the popular holiday film classic It’s a Wonderful Life. But, rather than stage the action in a fictional Bedford Falls, director Lesley McVey has turned to a radio play format, with actors reading from scripts on stage. For this story, it actually works. Close your eyes, and you can “see” the story play out in your imagination. Open them, and you’ll see actors dressed in
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George Bailey (tyler Sturgiss, left) and his wife Mary (Janine Bryant) chat during a scene from the echo players’ production of Merry Christmas, George Bailey!, which opens tonight at village theatre in Qualicum Beach.
1940s period costumes and performing on a radio sound stage dressed up for the holidays with lights, poinsettias and wrapped presents.
The “action” takes place at four microphone stands lined up at the front of the stage, as the actors rotate from rows of chairs to the mics and back.
Radio announcer Dave Graham — is seated at one end of the stage under an On Air sign, and Denise Schuetz-Jones and Susan Warner work their
Foley’s Artists sound effects kit at the opposite end. Pianist Kathy Harper is also in the thick of the action on stage. There are even a couple of breaks for “a word from our sponsor,” with several actors stepping forward to sing jingles in praise of Qualicum Foods. The huge cast of 28, which includes youngsters from both the elementary and secondary school levels, boasts a wide range of experience, and the individual performances reflect that range. But taken as a whole, they manage a time-tested classic with class and aplomb. Merry Christmas, George Bailey! runs tonight through Dec. 31 at Village Theatre, with a special dinner show on New Year’s Eve. Advance tickets have been selling briskly; to check on ticket prices and availability, showtimes and other information, call the box office at 250-7523522 or visit www.echoplayers. ca. Read the full review online at www.pqbnews.com
lIfe: À la Carte
Colouring books not just for kids anymore Nanoose Bay coach issues volume to help users unplug J.R. RaRdon reporter@pqbnews.com
The latest rage in bookstores is colouring books for adults. But a Nanoose Bay author who seems to have caught the wave insists she has been paddling those waters for years. Earlier this year, Rhonda Abdurahman sent off a quirky, playful volume of colouring pages, photos, quotations and note pages for publication.
By the time printing was finished and she received the finished product in November, colouring books targeted to an adult audience had suddenly carved out their own section in bookstores everywhere. “It was a huge coincidence,” said Abdurahman, a certified life coach who published her “non-book” as a training supplement. “My husband and I were visiting New Zealand last summer and I started seeing these (colouring books) coming into all the stores. I thought, ‘Oh, my God — there’s my idea.’” See bookStore, page A33
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rhonda abdurahman of nanoose Bay has published life: À la Carte — playful pause to Untangle — just as colouring books for adults have become a hot seller.
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Country Christmas on tap Tiger Lily Farm will host its annual Christmas in the Country Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 23-24, in Errington. The farm will be open from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. each day to visit with animals in the barn, take a pony ride or ride on the hay wagon, enjoy a cookie and hot chocolate, and make a door swag to take home. Dress up in the live nativity scene and visit the Winter Wonderland Forest in the indoor arena. Of course, Santa Claus will be in on the festivities, as well. Admission is $5.50 per person (season passes not valid for this special event). For
more info, call 250-248-2408 or visit www.tigerlilyfarm.ca. Errington Concert Midway through its 201516 concert series, Errington Hall takes a break and gives its stage over to local talent this Saturday with the annual Errington Christmas Concert. More than just a music show, the Christmas concert, a long-standing local tradition, features performers in song, skits and all manner of entertainment in a family-friendly format. The show begins at 7:30 p.m., and coffee and seasonal treats will be available. Admission is by donation. For more information, visit
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Kicking yourself for having missed out on the many holiday craft fairs held on the mid-Island the past month? Well, you’ve got one more chance. Qualicum Beach artisans will host their Last-minute Shoppers’ Craft Fair Sunday, Dec. 20. And this time, they really mean it. The first of two Last-minute Shoppers’ Craft Fairs was held last Sunday at Qual-
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Tom Pope, owner of Mulberry Bush Bookstore, flips through a Harry Potter-themed colouring book for adults at his Qualicum Beach shop.
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It is an idea whose time has come, according to Mulberry Bush Bookstore owner Tom Pope. “It’s just amazing,” said Pope, who noticed the trend beginning in Parksville Qualicum Beach a couple months ago. “Every day, people keep coming in and asking for adult colouring books. So we keep ordering more.” Abdurahman said her work, Life: A la Carte, Playful Pause to Untangle, was not intended simply as a colouring book, although many of its pages feature birds and other designs meant to be coloured with pencil, ink, marker or crayon. It also has photos, quotes, writing prompts and several blank pages onto which the user may place anything. She describes it as not a book, but an item on the menu of life — hence, the title. “Mine’s not strictly a colouring book,” she said. “It’s a combination of a few fun things. It’s meant to be written on and doodled with and coloured in. It’s a guided non-agenda.” So, when does anyone have time to sit down and doodle and colour and write notes? That’s precisely Abdurahman’s point — people must consciously choose to “unplug” from a day-to-day existence that seems to be ever more driven by technology. And
driven at an ever-faster pace. “When you tell someone to put the phone down, put the screens away, some people literally don’t know what to do with themselves,” she said. “I think people need to choose to unplug and pause. This is a cooling and calming exercise.” Abdurahman has been on the mid-Island for nearly 20 years. She was born in Trail before her family relocated to Alberta, where she attended high school and the University of Calgary. A former dental hygienist who has four children, she found herself at a crossroads 10 years ago, when her youngest daughter entered kindergarten. It was then she decided to go into the business of helping women in precisely the situation she was facing, and earned her personal coaching certification from Quantum Success Coaching Academy. Life: A la Carte was designed as a supplement and rules-free “workbook” to share at her workshops. But Abdurahman has also found mothers picking it up to join their young children in a colouring session. At Mulberry Bush, Pope has seen the colouring craze strike adults across the age spectrum. “Lots of seniors are getting them,” he said. “A few are getting them for gifts, but most of
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All members of The Old School House Arts Centre are invited to display and sell their work in the annual TOSH Members’ Show, scheduled for Jan. 11-30 at the gallery in Qualicum Beach. All media are accepted, in two and three dimensions (painting, photography, sculpture, textiles, drawing, printmaking, etc.). The show is open to all members, from professional artists to enthusiasts and students. Each artist is allowed a maximum of one entry, preferably no larger than 36x36 inches, and all artwork must be for sale. Sales are subject to a 40 per cent commission to TOSH. Deadline to enter the members’ show is Saturday, Dec. 19, at 4:30 p.m. Entry fee is $15. Pieces can be dropped off Friday, Jan. 8, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., with late registration accepted at that time. Hanging of the exhibit begins at 10 a.m. Jan. 9. An opening reception and members meetand-greet is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 13, at 2 p.m. For an additional $5 donation to TOSH, members can enjoy a coffee and critique of their work in a group setting with artist Gerda Hoffman Thursday, Jan. 14, beginning at 10 a.m. To request a registration form, e-mail qbtosh@shaw.ca. Info is also available by calling 250-752-6133. — Submitted by TOSH ...your BEST source of local news.
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Born and raised in Parksville, John passed away peacefully in October. A service to celebrate John’s life will be held at St. Edmund’s Anglican Church, Parksville on Tuesday, December 22nd at 1:00 p.m. A reception will follow in adjoining hall. The church is located at 407 Wembley Road behind SaveOn Foods and can be accessed from Wembley or Church Roads, or from the Island Hwy through the Save-On Foods parking lot.
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Passed away suddenly but peacefully at the Nanaimo Regional Hospital November 7th, 2015. Joy was born on August 14th 1944 to Jim and Joyce Stewardson. She grew up in Victoria with her brother Todd and sister Shannon. She enjoyed many hobbies as a young girl but her favourite was playing in the Thunderbird Drum Corp where she had the opportunity to travel on both sides of the border. The first part of her 20s took her to Germany where she had two beautiful daughters. Joy moved back to the island where she had another daughter and a son, and 2 stepson’s who she lovingly raised as her own. She spent many years living in Alberta raising her family but Vancouver Island always felt like home to her. Whenever she boarded the ferry she would always say now she was “home� the island was where her heart was. Joy resided in Parksville for the past 20 years and was very proud to become a local business owner when in her 50’s she purchased the French Creek Farm Market. It was well know that the Market had the best homemade soup for miles around and always 33 cent bananas! She enjoyed cooking & entertaining friends & family, playing bingo, and volunteering at the Parksville Legion. Joy requested that no funeral service be held, but a private family celebration of her life will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.
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Ballenas BasketBall
BSS Whalers start busy week with win Parksville team getting ready for rivalry game against Kwalikum Kondors tonight T yson Taylor sports@pqbnews.com
It was an up and down week for the Ballenas Whalers senior boys basketball team, as they played four games in the span of five days, capping it off with a tilt against the Wellington Wildcats (Nanaimo) at home on Tuesday night. In a close, back and forth game, the Whalers came up short in the end to the Wildcats, who won 87-76. Senior Aaron Paetkau was a force on the floor, scoring at will and grabbing plenty of rebounds as well. It wasn’t enough for the Whalers, however, who were leading heading into the fourth quarter but fell short in the end. “We ran into foul trouble to finish it off,” head coach Kevin McMillen said. “It’s tough when three of our five starters are in foul trouble heading into the final frame, with two of them fouling out. Aaron set the pace on offence for us but having him and Liviano foul out was tough on us.” Paetkau and the Whalers started their busy week of basketball off with a win at the Mark Isfeld Ice (Courtenay) tournament over a tough Parkland (Victoria) team. Paetkau led the way in the win for the Whalers with 40 points and 20 rebounds in the 82-72 victory. The Whalers matched up well against both Brentwood College and Shawnigan Lake in their next two games but couldn’t come away with a win in either game. “We had a good start on Friday,” McMillen said. “We were up quite a bit in the fourth and Parkland went on a run to tie it up, so we were off to overtime. We went on a nice run in overtime to come away with the win.” “We were able to slow the ball down and came out the winners. So that felt
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Liviano Canil, middle, stays in front of his check in action Tuesday night as the Ballenas Whalers took on the Wellington Wildcats. The Whalers lost 87-76.
good to start the tournament on the right foot.” “The rest of the tournament was a little different; we had a hard time figuring out how to play the way we wanted to. We got caught up with the way other teams were playing against us and strayed from our game plan,” McMillen said. “It’s tough when that happens but it’s something that we have to learn from and try to change going forward. We
can’t let other teams dictate the way we play, we have to set the tone to give ourselves the best chance to win.” With that tournament behind them, the Whalers will now look to find their identity in the cross-town rivalry game against the Kwalikum Kondors tonight (Dec. 17) at Ballenas, tipoff slated for 7 p.m. “That’s going to be a fun game,” McMillen said. “It’s always great whenever
Kwalikum and Ballenas get together for games, be it on the soccer field, volleyball or basketball court.” “These kids know each other very well so there’s no hiding anything when it comes to the play on the court. We know what they’re all about and they know what we’re about too.” “It has all the makings of a great game and I’m sure that everyone in attendance will be treated to a good one.”
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Short-bench Qualicum Beach team still manages impressive results, continuing strong start to season T yson Taylor sports@pqbnews.com
The Kwalikum Kondors senior girls basketball team took home a first place finish, with a short bench, at the Duncan Christian School Welcome Back tournament. With just six players dressed for the first game and seven for the next two, the Kondors found a way to earn three wins on their way to first place in Duncan.
“It was quite something,” head coach Butch Gayton said. “This was a tournament we sort of took at the last second and we knew we’d be shorthanded thanks to prior commitments. We had a few girls that were out sick, so our small team became even smaller just in time for our first game of the tournament.” There was plenty of playing time to go around for the Kondors as they entered their first
game against Brentwood College. Jenna Milne led the way for the Kondors in this one, putting up 17 points in the 57-42 Kondors win. Maya Gayton and Sydney Holland each added 14 points. “That first game was interesting,” Gayton said. “We’d have one player come on the floor and then everyone would change positions and fill in accordingly.”
“It was just one of those games where everyone got to try out something new and it was more fun than anything for the girls. Some of them got to play down in the post, while others who don’t normally get to play guard got lots of time in there as well. It was great to see them have such a good time with it, definitely made it a lot easier with only six players.” Day two saw a little bit of an
improvement for KSS as their bench doubled in size, from having just one substitute to two subs. In their second game, the Kondors took on Cowichan High. Gabrielle Wratislav took a turn leading the Kondors in scoring for this game, putting up a game-high 14 points in the 3519 win. See OddS againSt, page A40
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THURS., DEC 17 PST (M) (FT) 02:57 1.4 4.6 10:14 4.8 15.7 16:58 2.6 8.5 21:39 3.4 11.2 FRI., DEC 18 PST (M) (FT) 03:49 1.8 5.9 10:57 4.8 15.7 17:59 2.3 7.5 23:17 3.3 10.8 SAT., DEC 19 PST (M) (FT) 04:49 2.2 7.2 11:41 4.8 15.7 18:55 1.9 6.2
SUN., DEC 20 PST (M) (FT) 01:01 3.5 11.5 05:59 2.6 8.5 12:25 4.7 15.4 19:46 1.4 4.6 MON., DEC 21 PST (M) (FT) 02:31 3.8 12.5 07:16 3 9.8 13:11 4.7 15.4 20:34 1.1 3.6 TUES., DEC 22 PST (M) (FT) 03:41 4.1 13.5 08:29 3.2 10.5 13:57 4.6 15.1 21:20 0.8 2.6
WED., DEC 23 PST (M) (FT) 04:38 4.4 14.4 09:34 3.3 10.8 14:44 4.6 15.1 22:05 0.5 1.6 THURS., DEC 24 PST (M) (FT) 05:27 4.6 15.1 10:33 3.3 10.8 15:31 4.5 14.8 22:48 0.4 1.3 This information is taken from Fisheries & Oceans Canada. Nautical charts protect lives, property and the marine environment.
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“We needed to find a way to last,” Gayton said. “With our numbers the way they were, we figured that focusing more on playing tough defense would go a long way in helping our cause.” “We knew we’d be able to put the ball in the hoop but stopping the other team is just as important.” “We were able to work on quite a few things the rest of the way, which allowed us to play very well defensively.”
The Kondors dis- When you’re shorthanded ment MVP honours, posed of Glenlyon while Jenna Milne like that, the odds aren’t Norfolk (Victoria) in earned a tournament really supposed to work the final, after Glenlyall-star award. for you but somehow we on had upset Duncan “All in all it was managed to get by a good weekend,” Christian on their way BuTCh GAyTON Gayton said. “Things to the final. could have definitely KSS would cruise went the other way to a 50-18 victory, outscoring their final two opponents for us. When you’re shorthanded like that, the odds aren’t really supposed 85–37. Maya Gayton, who scored 19 points to work for you but somehow we manin the final, came away with tourna- aged to get by.”
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Just a quick note thanking all my clients for these past years, letting me help them find their perfect home!! Watch for the new pretty “JUST LISTED” and “JUST SOLD” light blue and black signs – popping up in areas near you! 460 Realty is giving you another choice – Local, Island based, personal service, and professional results. The Island is 460 Kilometers from tip to tip, and our agents go the distance. Watch for a new office opening soon to help you with your Real Estate needs! Remember, I am still serving the Parksville/Qualicum areas. My motto? No cost, no obligation, no pressure!
DALE’S FEATURE HOME
Fabulous FAMILY HOME!! Move in ready! Fresh paint, new carpeting and flooring downstairs, everything is fresh and clean upstairs. Calming view from the sun drenched front deck to Watch Waves or walk to marina for the catch of the day. 4 bedrooms, 3 bath beauty on a large nicely landscaped, extremely private .32 acre lot. Upper level boasts living room with bay window and detailed ceiling with pot lights. Dining area with door to glass railed deck, a bright eat in kitchen with eating bar and good sized dining area with door to front deck, all offering ocean viewpoint. Family room with propane fireplace and door to the east facing back deck overlooking large fenced backyard. Master suite with walk in closet and 4 pc ensuite. Lower level has bedroom, 4 pc bath, office, den and huge rec room. Great RV parking, a 2 bay double garage (with dual doors), and lots of gardening space including a fenced garden area plus 6 fruit trees. This home offers a multitude of options, whether you need extra bedrooms for the family and visitors or room to spread out with a home based business. Incredible location, incredible value!! Bring your family… home! For more information contact Dale Rumming 250-951-6678 or toll free 1-855-278-5924, or you can check out www.dalerumming.ca Properties are best discovered through conversation and more importantly, physically visiting the properties. Both can be arranged by contacting me directly.
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124 CRAIG ST, PARKSVILLE OFFICE: 250-248-2488
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Direct: 250-228-5558
TIM 1785 Cameron Crescent $259,000
1670 Meadowood $599,900
1759 Martini $276,000
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1680 Country Road $258,800
976 Price Road $889,900
Recreational Riverfront Lot From $19,900 to $62,900
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1785 Warn Way $399,900
• Investment potential with exposure • 5,145 Sq. ft. shop space • 2 bedroom Mobil home • 1 Acre fenced yard
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Grant Wildeman Cell: (250) 927-0357 REALTOR® Offi ce: (250) 248-4321
Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty Independently Owned & Operated
www.grantwildeman.ca / grantwildeman@shaw.ca
Merry Christmas and all the Best!
From our home to yours... We’d like to wish everyone a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season
Grant, Shelly, Brody, Brett and Brayden
385 CRAIG STREET, PARKSVILLE NG
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$459,900 1080 ASCENSION WAY, FRENCH CREEK
• Over 3100 sq ft 6 bedroom home • Includes a 1600 sq ft in-law suite • Open floor plan with new paint • 1/4 acre fully fenced yard with RV parking
$639,000 317 DOGWOOD STREET, PARKSVILLE
• Ocean View with 2540 square feet • 3 bedrms 3 baths, family, living & guest room • Open concept w/granite cts & hardwood flrs • Fully fenced south facing yard w/RV parking
Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty Independently Owned & Operated
679 Memorial Ave, Qualicum Beach, BC
Les Pockett
Cell: (250) 927-7653 1-800-224-5906 Personal Real Estate Corporation email:lespockett@telus.net www.lespockett.com
OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY & SUNDAY 1pm to 4pm Located at # 47 - 500 Corfield St. Parksville, BC
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• Main level entry homes + pond view
• Oversized 2 car garage
• 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
• 2684-2928 sq. ft of living space
Show Suite Designed by Patti Ransom Interior Design.
CONTACT US 1.866.956.6228 www.creeksideatcorfield.com FOR A FULL INFORMATION PACKAGE CONTACT John Cooper* john@coopermclintock.com Sean McLintock* sean@coopermclintock.com * Personal Real Estate Corporation
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One of the real joys of the Holiday Season is the opportunity to say Thank You and wish you the very best for the New Year.
Steve - Unlicensed
As the year comes to an end we would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Thank you to the clients, friends and family that have helped make 2015 such a wonderful year. We look forward to continuing to provide personal and quality service to you and yours in the New Year!
& Jolie Too!
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446 KNIGHT TERRACE
Contemporary, casual elegance with unobstructed ocean views in this 2,002 sq. ft. home featuring an expansive, light filled great room & custom chef’s kitchen. Many extensive upgrades including: Hardiplank exterior, in-ceiling surround speaker system, custom windows, 30 yr. roof, & HRV system.
$899,000
CALL 250-937-1100 TODAY FOR A #4-154 Middleton Avenue Parksville, B.C. V9P 2H2
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710 CANYON CRESCENT ROAD Luxury without compromise is offered in this executive home featuring 3,400 sqft. on a large 0.44 of an acre lot. A large family kitchen with access to impressive back yard & patio, the dining room overlooks fire-lit living room, entertain in large family room. Private, highly coveted location, professionally landscaped.
$648,000
1061 YELLOWBRICK ROAD This 2,300 sqft. family home offers perfection for a family or retiree with vaulted ceilings in the living/dining rooms, spacious family room, stainless steel appliances in the kitchen, 3 bedrooms up + bonus room, 1,400 sqft. heated workshop with 3 bays & office, power gate to shop, RV parking.
$539,800
193 MEMORIAL AVENUE C3 Zoning permits a wide variety of uses. Currently in use as professional offices with 1800 sq ft on the main and additional 1500 sq ft of storage space on a lower level. Rare opportunity in the heart of Parksville. Also listed for lease at $18/sqft. under MLS #399039. 2 adjacent lots for sale under MLS #399040
Aaron Nicklen*
$499,000
Unique to Qualicum Woods, this 3,000 sqft. home situated on 0.33 of an acre, has 5 bedrooms & 4 baths, a large studio & multiple living & family entertainment areas. With an oversized garage & RV parking, a sunny yard & shady decks this is the perfect home for a growing family. Close to beach.
Aaron Nicklen*
SLT 52 SIMMONS PLACE
567 DOGWOOD ROAD
$399,900
Aaron Nicklen*
Ocean view building lot in upscale Schooner Ridge in Fairwinds, situated on 0.38 of an acre. Rare southern exposure, on high rock elevation, stunning views of Winchelsea Islands & Salish Sea on one side, golf course views on the other. Underground wiring & heated roads, municipal water & sewer.
Aaron Nicklen*
$279,900
Aaron Nicklen*
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MASTER SALES AWARD
Natalie Nobert 250-954-7088
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SALES ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
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$1,600,000
102-4430 AMBLEWOOD LANE, NANAIMO
$395,000
Right in the downtown core of Parksville, here is an opportunity to own the strip mall at 162 Harrison Avenue. In the past, it had been fully occupied for about 10 years. Several tenants of this building have been in business here for 12 + years. Some of the reasons for the success is the building location, along with plenty of parking in the vicinity. Current occupants include a Law office, Financial planners, Hair salon, Esthetics studio, thriving restaurant with great trip advisor reviews, and Craft store. The zoning allows for a 3 storey building so another 2 levels could be built, offering some nice ocean views. Here is an investment that offers great steady income, and is in a choice location close to Parksville beach, businesses, restaurants and shopping.
Amblewood Village 2 bedroom and den patio home with double garage. Offering 1600 square feet all on one level with an open great room design, 9 foot ceilings throughout, and spacious bedrooms. This lovely 5 year old home is still under the new home warranty. The modern and contemporary kitchen has stainless steel appliances, glass tiled backsplash, and an island with additional deep drawers for storage. The den just off to the left of the entry way offers a transom window above the glass French door and large skylight for natural light. The living room with gas fireplace has the patio door to the back yard that is fenced on both sides for privacy and all grounds have sprinkler system. RI vacuum system, and efficient gas forced air furnace for heating.
1905 SEA LION CRESCENT, NANOOSE BAY
2415 HOLYROOD DRIVE, NANAIMO
$394,900
Nestled amongst the beauty of natural scenic landscape, and on a quiet crescent, you will find this fabulous family home. Close to Schooner Cove Marina for your fishing, and Fairwinds Golf Course to enjoy a day of golfing on the lush greens. Relax in the hot tub on your private back deck overlooking the green space behind where you can walk out your back gate to the Fairwinds Trail System. From here you can walk to Enos Lake, Brickyard Bay for swimming, or many other nature trails. This home has been renovated over the past several years, and has had numerous updates including roof, siding, all new windows and patio doors throughout, flooring, and kitchen upgrades. The 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms upstairs provides a good floor plan for the family.
$369,000
Desirable Lynburn area is where you will find this 6 bedroom 2 bath family home on a large 1/3 acre private lot. The upstairs offers 3 bedrooms, a large living room with gas fireplace, formal dining room and kitchen with eating nook. The sliding doors from dining area takes you out to the large sundeck over top of the single car garage. Gas forced air heating and brand new hot water tank. The lower level offers a self contained in-law suite with another 3 bedrooms and recreation room. There is also RV parking for your extra vehicles. The tenants have been living here for 5 years and would love to stay, so there is the option to purchase now and have a tenant paying your mortgage until you are ready to move in to the property.
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CENTRAL PARKSVILLE OFFICE
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Impeccably presented 1452 sqft 6-office building on .15 acre Adaptable to all specialties (doctors, lawyers, accountants, etc) Bright professional Reception Area/Waiting Room, Break Room Lots of parking, private street entrance, easy access to transit
GREAT DOWNTOWN LOCATION $418,000
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Lovely park-like 12 acres of mature timberland in “Beaufort Acres” Surrounded by crown land, end of rural no-thru-road, drilled well RU1 zoning: 2 dwellings, B & B, agricultural & aquacultural uses Mid-sized shop w/ 200/220 amp wiring, in superb private location
SHORT DRIVE TO QUALICUM
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Impressive 2194 sqft 3 bedrm/3 bath rancher with superb open plan Living Room w/11’ ceiling and floor-ceiling gas FP, hardwood floors Chefs Kitchen with WI pantry, butcher-block CT’s, and large island Patio, south exposure, BI sprinkler syst, fully landscaped, .39 acre
WALK TO THE BEACH!
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Bright & charming 1635 sqft 2 bedrm/2 bath rancher on .46 acre Classic layout, bright Living Room w/tile-faced elec FP, workshop Skylighted Kitchen w/stainless appls, Family Rm w/vaulted ceiling 2 east/west facing patios, detached garden house, near marina/golf
FABULOUS RV/BOAT PARKING!
Wishing you endless Paw-sibilities for the New Year!
$299,000