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One of Santa’s scheduled deliveries on Christmas day arrived more than a week late for a Nanoose Bay family. But the gift was worth the wait. Thomas Kavanaugh arrived the morning of Jan. 3 at Nanaimo Regional Hospital to become this region’s first baby of 2016. He is the third child of Rob and Erica Kavanaugh and joins sisters Claire, 8, and Marie, 5. “He was due on Christmas,” said
Erica, a 37-year-old realtor with Royal LePage in Parksville Qualicum. “The late arrival suits his temperment, though. He’s like his middle sister, pretty laid-back.” Thomas arrived at 7:12 a.m., a hefty nine pounds, three ounces at birth. Erica was attended at the birth by the Errington midwives, who had also been involved with the birth of her daughters. Thomas was born following a short labour, Erica said, without any complications.
The girls were at home, being watched by their grandparents, when Rob called to share the news that they had a new baby brother. The couple had left the baby’s gender a surprise, opting not to learn in advance through an ultrasound. “We were just going, like, yay!” Claire said as she and Marie pantomimed dancing with their hands pumping the air. “We both wanted a brother. I thought it would be a little different; I thought a boy would be fun.”
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It’s been a record year for Parksville’s extreme weather shelter. The facility providing solace for those less fortunate was open 25 nights in December alone operating at close to full capacity, according to Salvation Army manager Lisa Clason. She said the shelter was also open 14 nights in November and seven nights in January so far. “The weather has been wet, windy and stormy,” said Clason. “It’s been storm after storm. Even though it was mild and raining there was no way someone could stay dry.” The shelter, which now operates out of the old B.C. Ambulance Station in Parksville, is open from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. providing clients with two hot meals (dinner and breakfast), a bed with blankets and pillows, showers, dry clothes and most importantly — a safe place to sleep. The protocol for Parksville’s extreme weather shelter is standard for extreme weather shelters on Vancouver Island, according to the Oceanside Task Force on Homelessness. 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 people. Extreme weather conditions are defined as: temperatures near zero with rainfall that makes it difficult or impossible for homeless people to remain dry; sleet/freezing rain; snow accumulation; sustained high winds; and temperatures at or below -2 Celsius, taking into account wind chill. Clason said it’s been “very difficult” to find and retain volunteers for the extreme weather shelter given the late night hours and sometimes “unpleasant” circumstances.
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Pleasure craft operators throughout the Parksville Qualicum region are invited to prepare themselves for the coming boating season with a little help from the Nanoose chapter of the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron beginning this month. The Nanoose CPSS, a not-for-profit, volunteer organization, is kicking off its winter boating education program with three training courses in the coming months. Beyond the Pleasure Craft Operator Card and Introduction to Navigation, courses will cover all the basic skills and knowledge you should have before venturing into the sometimes-hazardous local waters. Both courses begin Thursday, Jan. 21. The advanced Seamanship course teaches operators how to cope with emergency situations, including fire, medical and adverse weather. Other aspects of the course include dead reckoning, relative bearings, compass deviation, weather, wind, waves and currents, knots and splicing, and more. The course begins Jan. 26. Finally, the CPSS will offer a Maritime Radio course to provide training on emergency radio procedures and everyday operating techniques and hands-on use of the marine VHF radio. Those who successfully complete the course will be issued a Restricted Operator’s Certificate (M) with a DSC endorsement, which allows for legal operation of a marine VHF radio. The course begins April 14. For details and contact information, visit www.nanoosecps.ca. Space may be limited; prompt enrolment is recommended. — NEWS Staff
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City council came out of a closed-door meeting last week with a plan to deal with the future of the Parksville Community and Conference Centre: hire a consultant. Coun. Kirk Oates, the city’s liaison to the society that operates the centre, said Monday council passed two motions after its in-camera discussions on Thursday. One was to renew the operating agreement between the city and the society for one year. That agreement had expired on Dec. 31 and council balked on a staff recommendation in December for a multi-year renewal. The other motion passed Thursday was to hire a consultant to give council a better idea what role(s) a centre like this should fill for the community and for what price. City taxpayers subsidize the PCCC to the tune of about $250,000/year, a figure that was slated to increase annually under the financial plan presented to council by the society in December. “I’m not an expert on how conference centres should operate and I don’t think my fellow
councillors are either,” Oates said Monday in a telephone interview from Edmonton. “So let’s bring in someone who is.” Oates could not recall specific details about the motion related to the consultant (cost and any deadlines, for example), although he did say he believed the money committed was in the neighbourhood of $30,000. A city official said Monday cost and deadline options could be presented to council in a report in February. Representatives of the society that operates the PCCC faced a tough line of questioning from council when they presented a budget and financial plan for approval last month. Council eventually passed the 2016 budget but did not renew the operating agreement until last week. After appearing before council twice, society president Kirk Walper resigned. “If there are changes to happen here, I’m not the one to spearhead it,” Walper told The NEWS after he resigned. Both Oates and Walper have said there needs to be a better understanding by everyone, some clarity, regarding the centre’s mandate. See SOCIETY LOOKS, page A7
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Peter McCully, Publisher of the Parksville Qualicum Beach News is pleased to make the following announcement: Kim Mullins has joined The NEWS working in circulation and front office. Presently residing in Qualicum Beach after making the move from Kelowna, Kim is a former Office Manager for a drafting and design business along with an administrative background and some marketing/sales experience. Kim loves to be involved in community and fundraising and is looking forward to enjoying the Island and walking her little buddy “Peri”, a busy one year old Cairn Terrier / Australian Shepherd. Charles Burden joins The NEWS as an Advertising Consultant. Charles has extensive sales and marketing experience and is considered the consummate professional by those who know him. When he is away from his clients, you’ll find him playing African music on his guitar and watching live rugby matches from around the globe.
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The Coldest Night of the Year is a nationwide event encouraging Canadians to think about those less fortunate. More than 90 communities across the country, including Parksville, will take to the streets Feb. 20 raising money for local organizations tackling homelessness and helping vulnerable people. The idea is that you sign up as part of a team — or you can participate on your own — and walk two, five or 10 kilometres. The latter two will have a break at Pacific Brimm Coffee and Tea Co. Afterwards, participants line up for a bowl of hot chili and buns at Knox United Church. “It’s supposed to give the feel of what it’s like to be in a soup kitchen,” explains Island Crisis Care Society executive director Violet Hayes. “In a small way, this is what people are facing every day.” According to Salvation Army manager Lisa Clason, Parksville’s extreme weather shelter has had a record year so far with the shelter open 46 nights since November. Last year, Parksville hosted the city’s first ever Coldest Night of the Year event raising $25,000. More than 200 people partook in the walk and proceeds went to local homelessness initiatives. “It was amazing,” said Hayes about last year’s inaugural walk, noting local and provincial politicians came out to rally support and raise money for the cause. This year, Hayes said the fundraising goal is $30,000. She’s encouraging participants to register early. Seven teams have already signed up. There is no minimum or maximum number of participants that have to be on a team.
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From left, siblings Carro, Mercer (back) and Rocca Falvai took to the streets of Parksville last year for the inaugural Coldest Night of the Year Walk where more than 150 people came out to support the event raising $25,000 for local homelessness initiatives.
“The best thing to do is go online, register to walk and start fundraising right away,” said Hayes, explaining that there is a registration cost of $150 for adults and $75 for children; however, if you raise that amount you don’t pay your registration fee. “The money we raise will stay in Parksville.” Planning is just getting underway for the event and organizers are looking for more volunteers, and specifically a group to cater the event. It will be hosted at Knox United Church Feb. 20. Registration starts at 4 p.m. There will be an opening ceremony around 5 p.m. and the walk will kick off shortly thereafter. For more information contact Tricia Plunkett at 250-752-3494 or visit https://coldestnightoftheyear.org/home.
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“Volunteers are welcome even if they just want to come and play games with people for a few hours,” she said. “I’m very flexible.” Clason also noted donations for the extreme
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FARMERS MARKET STARTED NEW YEAR ON SATURDAY
It’s always market season in Qualicum Beach Greenhouses mean local farmers have locally-grown produce available AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com
After a holiday break, the Qualicum Beach Farmers Market was back last weekend to continue their second winter season. Market manager Mimi Shewchuk said the winter market is still an intimate affair compared to the three-to-four thousand people they get every Saturday morning through the summer, but the roughly 30 vendors these days bring in a core group of local shoppers. “It’s all about the customers and they’ve been amazing. Our customers are so loyal it’s really fantastic,” she said of the success of the winter market. “That core base is so important. The whole idea of the farmers market is to create sustainable food in our area, so it’s a long process, but we’re moving forward,” she said. She was excited to report that they now have four local farmers attending weekly due to their substantial investment in infrastructure like greenhouses, which allow them to grow all year. “They planned and built greenhouses last year so they’d know they’d have produce for he winter. If you give them an outlet and they know they can sell their products, they’ll grow it,” she said, adding that one local organic farmer who built greenhouses for the first winter season last year is already building more for next year. The market is focused on local food, she said, with farmers and local food producers like bakers getting priority and others like crafters as added value. Through the winter, most of the market is in the warm comfort of the community hall, with a few vendors outside on the familiar corner of Veterans Way and Memorial Avenue attracting attention. With Shewchuk as the only paid employee through the winter she hasn’t had time to track numbers to the same degree as in the summer, but guesses they get 500 to 1,000 people every Saturday morning in the winter. She said she expects that cycle to continue to grow as more customers
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After a few weeks off over the holidays the Qualicum Beach Farmers Market was back in action Saturday at their usual location along Veterans Way. While a few vendors braved the cold setting up shop outside, most, like Brian Cormie pictured above with a basket full of mini pumpkins, set up their tables inside.
come for more fresh local produce, encouraging more farmers to grow. She said the cancellation of the Qualicum Beach Downtown Business Association’s Thursday Uptown Summer Market mid-season last summer hasn’t had any direct impact on them, but it may lead
to an expansion of the farmers market’s new, mid-week evening market they plan to host for a second season this summer. Last year they were restricted to food only for their mid-week market, which she said they hope to change and be able to include some of the previous Thursday
market vendors. Visit the Qualicum Beach Farmers Market every Saturday at Veterans Way and Memorial Avenue 8:30 a.m. to noon. For more information, including vendor applications, visit www.qbfarmersmarket.com or call 1-844-843-7236.
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While increasing fees and costs may hit residents, the effect of increases in electricity, auto insurance, ferries, medical premiums and land value assessments doesn’t have as much of a direct impact on the Town of Qualicum Beach. Qualicum Beach financial officer John Marsh said though staff always do a midyear budget adjustment to account for actual costs and changes, the town has already set their 2016 budget with the same 2.5 per cent inflationary increase they have averaged in recent years. (The
new fire hall added an extra one per cent the last few years). Marsh said inflation isn’t as simple a formula as many believe, with a hundred different types of baskets of goods and services used to calculate the average costs and changes year to year. “The cost of living environment for a municipality is different than the cost of living changes for individuals,” he said. He said that because wages account for more than half of the town’s costs, a change in vehicle costs may not have nearly the budget impact of some behind-the-scenes change to safety or pa-
perwork regulations that add staff time to projects. “MSP does have an effect, but Worksafe changes on regulations can have a much bigger impact.” Depending on income and family size, MSP (medical premiums) rose January 1 in B.C., adding $5.50 per month for an average couple to a monthly maximum of $266. B.C. Ferries will raise fares 1.9 per cent in each of the next four years, starting in April. ICBC has been approved for a rate increase of 5.5 per cent and B.C. Hydro — which increased six per cent in 2015 — is planning to increase four per cent in
2016, and 3.5 per cent next year. Meanwhile B.C. still has the highest average gas cost in the country (1.13), the cost of groceries went up 5.3 per cent in B.C. last year and post-secondary tuition is expected to increase an average of 15 per cent this year, according to CBC.ca. Marsh said these types of expenses tend to average out across a large organization like a municipality and are usually known in time to account for in their budget. He reiterated that changes in requirements for how they track and manage assets coming next year will likely have a bigger impact.
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When he appeared before council last month, Walper spoke about the differences between a community centre model and a conference centre model, suggesting more focus on the latter to generate more revenue would squeeze non-profit community groups out of the centre. Oates reiterated those comments on Monday. “That itself is a big enough debate: what is it,”
Oates said Monday. The first-term city councillor also suggested the centre could do more to alleviate any public concerns about the budget. “If that building was seen to be providing more activities and services to the public at large there would be less concerns about that budget number,” said Oates. The society is “actively looking for people to fill the vacancies on the board,” Oates said.
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NOTICE OF 2016 MEETING SCHEDULE 2016 Board and Standing Committee Meeting Dates Members of the public are encouraged and invited to attend Regional District of Nanaimo meetings which are held in Board Chambers at the RDN Administration Office located at 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo. The 2016 meeting schedule is as follows: Electoral Area Planning Committee (EAPC) – 6:30 pm Committee of the Whole (COW) – 7:00 pm Board Meeting – 7:00 pm January 12 EAPC/Committee of the Whole January 26 Board Meeting February 9 EAPC/Committee of the Whole February 23 Board Meeting March 8 EAPC/Committee of the Whole March 22 Board Meeting April 12 EAPC/Committee of the Whole April 26 Board Meeting May 10 EAPC/Committee of the Whole May 24 Board Meeting June 14 EAPC/Committee of the Whole June 28 Board Meeting July 12 EAPC/Committee of the Whole July 26 Board Meeting August 23 Board Meeting September 13 EAPC/Committee of the Whole October 4 Board Meeting October 11 EAPC/Committee of the Whole October 25 Board Meeting November 8 Inaugural Board Meeting November 22 EAPC/Committee of the Whole December 6 Board Meeting
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It is estimated that over half of new HIV infections occur via transmission from individuals who are unaware of their infection. “Treatment virtually eliminates the chance that the virus can be passed on to others, since antiretroviral therapy suppresses the virus to undetectable levels”, said Forrest. “Indeed by identifying people with HIV disease and providing them treatment, we can stop HIV transmission and end the HIV epidemic. The goal is to be free of AIDS in B.C. within a generation, and the key to doing so is making the diagnosis and linking patients with HIV infection to care.” In B.C., one in six people have advanced HIV disease at the time of diagnosis. Even at a late stage of disease, treatment can reverse the damage to the immune system caused by HIV and maintain or restore health. But the earlier HIV disease is diagnosed and treated, the better the long term health benefits. — Island Health
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hose who believe an increase in tankers on the Salish Sea mere kilometres from Parksville Qualicum Beach is something to be avoided at all costs have a government in their corner and it’s not the one you would expect. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals were elected, in part, on promises of more respect for the environment and more respect for science. As with most things related to Liberal promises, it was all vague and difficult to pin down, but more respect for the environment and science was a plank in the catch-all platform of change that appealed to a country that had clearly tired of Stephen Harper and the Conservatives. The B.C. Liberals (not related) have been known for their free-enterprise feel, a friend of industry and natural-resource extraction. Premier Christy Clark is all in when it comes to liquid natural gas extraction, production and transport, for example. The B.C. Liberals have also eliminated more red-tape challenges for business than any other province in the country, by far. On Monday, one of these governments publicly announced it could not support Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Expansion Project that would twin the line bringing heavy oil from Alberta to Burnaby, exponentially increasing the amount of tankers in the Strait of Georgia. That government? Clark and the B.C. Liberals. “…the company has not provided enough information around its proposed spill prevention and response for the province to determine if it would use a world leading spills regime,” a Ministry of Environment news release stated on Monday morning. “Because of this, the province is unable to support the project at this time, based on the evidence submitted.” In 2012 the provincial government presented five requirements it said it needed filled before it would support any heavy-oil pipelines. One of them was the need for what it called “world-leading” marine oil spill response, prevention and recovery systems. On Monday, the province said Kinder Morgan has not satisfied that requirement. While the prime minister has been very public about his opposition to the Northern Gateway pipeline proposal, he has been vague about his stance on Kinder Morgan, although when pressed he has talked about the need to get Canada’s goods to market, a statement some have taken as a show of support for the Trans Mountain plan. It will be interesting to see if these governments end up in a battle where they find themselves on unfamiliar sidelines. — Editorial by John Harding
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Charity junk mail Further to the article (The NEWS, Jan. 5) where Parksville resident Barrie Donaldson brings attention to the number of requests received for yet more money from charities to which he has donated, we too are faced with the same onslaught of junk mail from large charities that seem determined to spend most of our donations on constant, frequent repeat solicitations. Not only that, but we also get ongoing requests from a variety of charities to which the previous owners of our property, obviously very generous donors, were regular contributors. They left not only the town, but the province, two years ago, yet the charities still bombarding them with repeat solicitations arriving in our mailbox don’t seem to realize that these former owners haven’t contributed anything from this address since the end of 2013. The consequence of all this unwelcome mail? We, like Donaldson, have decided that our donations will henceforth go to local organizations, where most, if not all, of the money will go directly to address the need for which it is intended. As for the charities that keep sending unwanted mail one can only ask: when will they ever learn? RosemaRy TayloR Qualicum Beach
assisted suiCide would Court a Culture of death Re: ‘Unhappy with delay,’ (The NEWS, Jan. 7). Bill Martin, advocating “medically assisted death”, voices frustration at the government for requesting a six-month extension to draft new laws on doctor-assisted suicide. Martin states: “I don’t know why (the delay). I could write (new legislation) in a day, even the legal part of it.” I find it a foreboding spectre that someone could be so cavalier about such a controversial and incredibly dangerous issue. I am frightened by the ‘culture of death’ that we Canadians are courting with the murder of unborn children and now the demand for a “right-to-die” law.
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Since we have an innate human compassion for those who suffer there is a huge emotional force behind this issue, but we cannot allow ourselves to be blinded by emotion in the face of seeking to make euthanasia a fundamental human right enshrined in our law. The Dutch and Belgian experiments with euthanasia should loom large in our discussions. While there have been reported abuses in these nations despite the supposed “safeguards,” the concern for me is the direction the issue takes on. The direction in both Holland and Belgium is towards more reasons for euthanasia and the growing reality of non-voluntary euthanasia. We are returning to the barbarism of ancient pagan Rome with its infanticide and exposure walls. Make no mistake, this is a slippery slope that, if followed, will in time make Canada into a barbaric nation not a more compassionate one. And it will affect each of us personally as we begin to lose good doctors who want nothing to do with assisting patients to die. And remember, the right to refuse medical treatment is entirely different from the “right to die.” Accepting the former in no way obligates us to make a law for the latter. We as human beings are intrinsically valuable because we are made in the image of the biblical God and as such we do not have the right to take the life of anyone, ours or anyone else. mike GRoenewold Parksville
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Re: ‘Unhappy with delay,’ (The NEWS, Jan. 7). With the recent judgment from the Supreme Court of Canada on this matter, people are lost trying to make their point of view the most comprehensive. Using what they have learned in schools, churches, on the street and in their upbringing to substantiate either for or against what is soon to be non-punishable by law. In the believers in God communities, God gave this life to them and that they are to treasure it. The cards or cross to bear they are given is what they need to enter eternal life in paradise, regardless of the suffering
they get while the person next to them has it “easy.” Ending life because of physical or emotional affliction will forbade them from this eternal afterlife in paradise, as they would have transgressed the wishes of God to care for their life (and body). They’ll end up in hell… or limbo in some sub-faiths. The second point of view is from the believers in reincarnation with multiple lives before and this one is the accumulation of all of them. What happens as sickness and health in this life is call “karma.” To make it short and to the point: if you are suffering this time around it is something you have to endure to redeem what you have done in the past. One thing those people tend to forget: If you had lives before, you will have lives after. You prepare yourself a future life with the same affliction if you cut it short this time around. Instead of going through this once, you potentially will have to go through this every time you cut it short. The karma has to do its course, complete the cycle. The third point of view is from people who do not believe in any afterlife. Once you die that’s it. To those I ask: why bother living at all? Why bother going through life working, sweating, calculating and putting up with all of life’s pain. There is something way deep down in you that knows there is something after, even if you justify by saying “just in case of.” So in all points of view the conclusion is: it’s not advisable to end your life “in dignity,” as it will affect your future. Putting up with sufferings for a few years to have an eternity of rewards is something I’ll be happy to go through. As for the ones facilitating “end of life with dignity:” from the judges, lawyers, hospital administrators, doctors, nurses, family and anyone accepting this decision, they are not free from any repercussion as they participated. If you help thousands through this legal permissive system, then you’ll have to help those thousands “achieve” what they should have, regardless of their and your beliefs. Be careful what you wish for. FRançois BouchaRd Parksville See more LETTERS, page A13
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Island gas prIces This is an open letter to all gas station managers within the greater Parksville and Qualicum Beach area. As customers, we are apparently voiceless to be heard by the corporate heads of Canada’s fuel industry. They certainly do not read our letters to the editors of any newspaper. They seem to ignore any consumer television interviews. Selective gas station boycotts seemingly have no effect either. So, as managers of your gas station, we are aware that many of you receive daily instructions from head office for setting daily gas pump prices. Others simply copycat price settings. Currently, the local price for regular gasoline is $1.169. It has been stagnant at this price level for quite some time even though the price for a barrel of sweet crude has fallen dramatically. Other areas on Vancouver Island have recently had regular grade selling prices as low as $1.029. Late last week, my fill-up trip to Courtenay saved me 10 cents per litre. How come? Parksville appears to be targeted for some unknown reason. As gas station managers, it is time you stood up for us and verbally demand that we receive equal Island pricing treatment. Surely you must have the opportunity to personally talk to those corporate CEOs. Or not? Jack Biickert Parksville
no IcF accountabIlIty Originally the residents on the colony of Vancouver Island agreed to join the Confederation of Canada with the promise of a railway. On August 13, 1886, the historic last spike of the Transcontinental Railway was driven by John A. MacDonald at Cliffside near Shawnigan Lake. The Canadian Pacific Railway relinquished its ownership of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway to the people of Vancouver Island. The Island Corridor Foundation was formed to govern the E&N Railway. Those appointed as ICF executive members, whatever their politics, want only to perpetuate those politics. Meanwhile, the people of Vancouver Island that they represent and the E&N railway are the end recipients of mismanagement. Five years have passed since the railway passenger service was shut down due to degradation and unsafe conditions of the tracks and bridges. The Transcontinental Railway across Canada was built and completed in five years. When there is no means of accountability, those in power have no fear of accountability. How will the residents of Vancouver Island know what transpires behind a cloak of
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reckless trudeau Three words, in any order, and to any degree, might be used to describe our new leader, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: naive, irresponsible and reckless — but with a sunny disposition. It’s clear to anyone paying attention that the world was near financial collapse seven or eight years ago. Canada fared better than most countries during this great recession but being last to drown in a sinking ship isn’t much solace. In 2013, Canada government debt topped $1.2 trillion, based on a Financial Post Article dated May 16, 2013. The Fraser Institute wrote in an article dated April 27, 2012: “you must have a complete understanding of all the taxes you pay.” They go on to say, “summed up, the average Canadian family faced a tax bill of $30,792 in 2011 against income of $74,233. That means 41.5 percent of the family’s budget went to paying for government. For perspective, 33.6 percent of the budget went to paying for food, clothing, and shelter combined. Indeed, families now pay more in taxes than they do for basic necessities.” Further they say: “it doesn’t end there. Most federal and provincial governments are running budget deficits, meaning that current taxes do not cover current government spending. Canadian governments of today are putting off tax bills that will inevitably come due. Including deferred taxation (deficits) in the total tax bill raises it an additional $2,663 to $33,455.” It was clear to our current government well before they were elected that economies everywhere in the world are struggling. Having been in my own business for many decades, I learned that you have little control over revenue, the only things you control are expenses. All political promises come with a real cost. How does a government make promises that clearly can’t be paid for from current or projected revenues and suggest that borrowing the money is the answer when many of us are currently paying upwards of 45 per cent of our gross income for the current services we can’t afford now? For those who aren’t into numbers, here’s all you need to ask: how do decreasing revenues support increasing expenses? In the real world, they don’t. Look at the current value of the Canadian dollar, or lack thereof, as evidence. wayne neville Parksville
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ay what you will about the bouffanted buffoon we’ve come to know and loathe as The Donald... He’s got chutzpah. Also known as gall, effrontery, cojones, moxie and unadulterated arrogance. Chutzpah. A quality personified not only by the orange-haired vulgarian with both feet in his mouth, but also by the man who, having murdered his mother and father, pleads for the mercy of the court because he is an orphan. If you want to see chutzpah in full flower, the courts are a good place to start. Consider the case of Ethan Couch, a Texan punk who, at the age of 18, stole two cases of beer, drank himself into a stupor then went out for a drive, killing four pedestrians. Did he do time? Nah. Ethan comes from money. His family hired a lawyer who argued that Ethan wasn’t a criminal. He suffered, the lawyer argued, from ‘affluenza’ — a life so insulated by vast wealth and indulgent parents that he literally didn’t know right from wrong. In other words, the money made him do it. By Arthur Black Now Dan White, he had a different defence. After he shot George Moscone, mayor of San Francisco, White found a lawyer who claimed White wasn’t responsible — it was all those Twinkies he ate. White’s addiction to junk food led to ‘diminished capacity’ causing him to kill. The sugar made him do it. A 35-year-old schoolteacher in Buffalo used a variation of the Twinkie defense when facing a drunk driving rap. Her lawyer argued that while she had blown a blood alcohol level four times the limit, it wasn’t her fault. His client suffered from ‘gut-fermentation syndrome’ — basically, her stomach was an unlicensed distillery that converted food into alcohol. Not her fault, you see. Her stomach made her do it. Sandie Craddock, a London barmaid, also suffered from an internal problem. She stabbed a co-worker to death. Her lawyer claimed she was cranky that day due to pre-menstrual syndrome. I guess you’d have to call that a crime of the month. And there’s John Hinckley, the nutbar who shot Ronald Reagan back in 1981. Hinckley said he did it to impress actress Jodie Foster. In other words, Hollywood made him do it. Aside from sharing a stratospheric level of absurdity, these defenses have one other thing in common: they all worked. Ethan Couch’s Affluenza defence earned a wrist slap sentence of 10 year’s probation; Dan White was acquitted of the murder of mayor Moscone; the Buffalo schoolteacher had her DUI charges dropped and the homicidal London barmaid with PMS, pleaded down from murder to simple manslaughter. And John Hinckley Junior? The man who shot Reagan was acquitted of 13 assault, murder and weapons charges. Not guilty by reason of insanity. What’s the lesson to take away here? That no one ever went broke underestimating the credulity of judges (and juries). Also that it doesn’t hurt to keep the phone number of a chutzpah-heavy lawyer in your wallet. As the comedian Stephen Wright said: “I broke a mirror and now face seven years bad luck. But my lawyer thinks he can get it down to five.”
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— Arthur Black (arblack43@shaw.ca) lives on Saltspring Island. His column appears weekly in The NEWS.
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¢
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25¢
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Dempster’s
Whole Grains Bread
Canadian
Extra Lean Ground Round Beef
600gr
3
$
1kg
10
$
Bothwell
Extra Aged Cheddar Cheese
French Bread
Min. 450gr
10
1
$
$
Washington Grown “Fancy”
Gala Apples
300-350gr or 160gr -300ml
2.20 per kg
1
$
Olivieri
Pasta or Sauce
3
$ Per
LB
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$
Pioneer Chips
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Meat
Sunrise Farms
Bagged Bone in Chicken Thighs
Sunrise Farms
Chicken Breast Fillets
6.61 per kg
13.22 per kg
6
$
Locally Raised BC Poultry
Per
Grain Fed Free Run
LB
Canadian AA
Grain Fed Free Run
Per LB
Ground Pork
Bison Inside Round Oven Roast
Chicken Wings 1kg
13.22 per kg
3
Locally Raised BC Poultry
Canadian
Sunrise Farms
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$
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8.81 per kg
26.45 per kg
Grain Fed Free Run
$ Per
LB
6
BIG
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1
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256gr
418-425gr
3
$
12x100gr
Maple Leaf
Flakes of Ham, Turkey or Chicken
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1
$
4
$
Swanson
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$
1
$
201-340gr
3
Astro
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156gr
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Astro
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2
$ Astro
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4
$
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$
Per LB
Freybe
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Bacon 375gr
Schneiders
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750gr
400gr
Country Naturals Chicken
Per
LB
Meat Pies
500-600gr
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547ml
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3
325-444ml
1
$
2
$
LICABL PP
EES EF
EES EF
Nestle
8 EES EF
2
$
LICABL PP
EES EF
PLUS A
500ml
7
$
$
PLUS A
O.N.E.
5
$
PLUS A
$
Nescafe
Taster’s Choice Instant Coffee 100gr
Adams
Pure Jam, Jelly or Marmalade
Natural 100% Peanut Butter
500ml
5
$
1kg
Nescafe
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Ground Coffee
3
4
$
Dempster’s
Red Rose
Orange Pekoe Tea 144’s
5
$
6
$
292-326gr
English Muffins
6’s
$ Dempster’s
Imperial
3
$
3
$
5
$ Meal Replacement Shake
Selected, 6’s
1.36kg
150-170gr
Boost
Bagels
Margarine
Instant Coffee
3
$
6x237ml
10
$
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Nong Shim
2% Milk or 1% Chocolate Beverage
Bowl Noodle Soup
Black Diamond
86gr
Cheese
Tropicana
100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice
473ml
400-450gr
BIG
$
950ml
Gatorade
950ml
$ Black Diamond 336gr
450gr
5
$ Idahoan
1
1
Green Giant
Canned Vegetables Selected, 341-398ml
4
Kraft
140-184gr
$
700-900gr
900gr
5
1
$
2
4
2
$
$
Christie
Unico
1
680ml
DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY 106gr
170gr
165gr
284ml
1
$
1
$
398ml
1
$
1
$
Nestle
1
2
$
1
$
Dare
Tropic Isle
Tropic Isle
250gr
398ml
400ml
Breaktime Cookies
Regular Chocolate Bars
$
1
$
DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY
Fast & Fancy Rice Side Dish
Pieces & Stems Mushrooms
Flaked Light Tuna
4x99gr
2
3
Tomato Sauce
Pasta Sauce
Snack Pack Pudding Cups
$
$
Hunt’s
Uncle Ben’s
Money’s
Sea Haul
Brunswick
Canadian Sardines
2
1
700ml
2
Selected, 150-196gr
$
1
$
$ Chewy or Dipps Granola Bars
Selected, 265-300gr
250gr
$
Healthy Choice
Thick & Rich Pasta Sauce
55gr
540ml
Quaker
Cookies
Pasta
213ml
$
Hunt’s
Campbell’s
Hearty Noodles
Chunky Soup
5
1
170gr
$
4
$
$
Pizza Sauce
Marinated Artichoke Hearts
Pasta
2kg
Unico
Unico
Unico
5
$
$ Campbell’s
Christie
Premium Plus Crackers
540ml
$
1
Natural Long Grain Rice
450-755gr
Unico
$
Texana
Kellogg’s
Muslix or Two Scoops Raisin Bran Cereal
Beans, Chick Peas or Lentils
3lt
796ml
Shake ‘n Bake Coating Mix
1
Vegetable Oil
Tomatoes
2
3
$
$
Unico
Unico
$
2
$
Kellogg’s
500-640gr
Knorr
$
LICABL PP
Mini-Wheats or Family Size Rice Krispies Cereal
680gr
112-167gr
890ml
$
Kellogg’s
Corn Flakes Cereal
Pasta or Rice Sidekicks
900ml
Mayonnaise
250ml
1
Simply Broth
40-83gr
1
$
$
Knorr
Soup Mix
Hellmann’s
Dressing
113-114gr
3
5
Knorr
$
$ Kraft
Potatoes
1
LICABL PP
EES EF
340gr
Cheddar or Mozzarella Style Slices
68gr
$
Black Diamond
Cheestrings
PLUS A
Black Diamond
Shredded Cheese
5
$
Clif Bar
Energy Bar
SIZE
Perform Thirst Quencher
1
2.63lt
EES EF
5
A19
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PLUS A
A18
Fruit in Light Syrup
Coconut Milk
41-60gr
1
$
1
$
1
$
1
$
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Quality Foods an Island Original Dairyland
Nong Shim
2% Milk or 1% Chocolate Beverage
Bowl Noodle Soup
Black Diamond
86gr
Cheese
Tropicana
100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice
473ml
400-450gr
BIG
$
950ml
Gatorade
950ml
$ Black Diamond 336gr
450gr
5
$ Idahoan
1
1
Green Giant
Canned Vegetables Selected, 341-398ml
4
Kraft
140-184gr
$
700-900gr
900gr
5
1
$
2
4
2
$
$
Christie
Unico
1
680ml
DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY 106gr
170gr
165gr
284ml
1
$
1
$
398ml
1
$
1
$
Nestle
1
2
$
1
$
Dare
Tropic Isle
Tropic Isle
250gr
398ml
400ml
Breaktime Cookies
Regular Chocolate Bars
$
1
$
DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY
Fast & Fancy Rice Side Dish
Pieces & Stems Mushrooms
Flaked Light Tuna
4x99gr
2
3
Tomato Sauce
Pasta Sauce
Snack Pack Pudding Cups
$
$
Hunt’s
Uncle Ben’s
Money’s
Sea Haul
Brunswick
Canadian Sardines
2
1
700ml
2
Selected, 150-196gr
$
1
$
$ Chewy or Dipps Granola Bars
Selected, 265-300gr
250gr
$
Healthy Choice
Thick & Rich Pasta Sauce
55gr
540ml
Quaker
Cookies
Pasta
213ml
$
Hunt’s
Campbell’s
Hearty Noodles
Chunky Soup
5
1
170gr
$
4
$
$
Pizza Sauce
Marinated Artichoke Hearts
Pasta
2kg
Unico
Unico
Unico
5
$
$ Campbell’s
Christie
Premium Plus Crackers
540ml
$
1
Natural Long Grain Rice
450-755gr
Unico
$
Texana
Kellogg’s
Muslix or Two Scoops Raisin Bran Cereal
Beans, Chick Peas or Lentils
3lt
796ml
Shake ‘n Bake Coating Mix
1
Vegetable Oil
Tomatoes
2
3
$
$
Unico
Unico
$
2
$
Kellogg’s
500-640gr
Knorr
$
LICABL PP
Mini-Wheats or Family Size Rice Krispies Cereal
680gr
112-167gr
890ml
$
Kellogg’s
Corn Flakes Cereal
Pasta or Rice Sidekicks
900ml
Mayonnaise
250ml
1
Simply Broth
40-83gr
1
$
$
Knorr
Soup Mix
Hellmann’s
Dressing
113-114gr
3
5
Knorr
$
$ Kraft
Potatoes
1
LICABL PP
EES EF
340gr
Cheddar or Mozzarella Style Slices
68gr
$
Black Diamond
Cheestrings
PLUS A
Black Diamond
Shredded Cheese
5
$
Clif Bar
Energy Bar
SIZE
Perform Thirst Quencher
1
2.63lt
EES EF
5
A19
Prices in effect January 11-17, 2016
PLUS A
A18
Fruit in Light Syrup
Coconut Milk
41-60gr
1
$
1
$
1
$
1
$
A20
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Deli & Cheese
Freybe
Schneiders
Authentic Smoked Beef
Regular Bologna
Schneiders
Bottom Round
Honey Ham
1
$
1
$
Per
100 gr
Sushi
Sunrise
Smoked or Roast Turkey Breast
9 Piece B.C. Rolls
5
$
• Andean Quinoa • Wild Rice & Blueberry • Edamame • Thai Sesame • Fruit • Potato & Egg
per 100gr
Medium
Almond Chicken Chop Suey
9 Piece Spicy Shrimp Rolls
Belle Marie Double Creme Brie
Deli Salad
2
5
$
11
$
3
3
Medium
Chow Mein
Medium
Available at select stores only.
Per
100 gr
Half BBQ Chicken with 2 Sides
$
$
Sweet & Sour Pork
Available at select stores only.
100 gr
Albert’s Leap
Small
$
2
$
Per
$
per 100gr
7
Woolwich Dairy
7 $10
White Cheddar or Mozzarella Goat Cheese
$
190gr
$
8
Seafood • Quality Foods
2
$
Fresh
Snapper Fillets
Frozen
Sockeye Salmon Fillets
100 gr
8oz Pacific Cod Portion
1
$
Quality Fresh
Sweet Treats Yogurt Raisins
4
$
Raw White Tiger Prawns Tail Off
2
51/60 Size
$
Quality Fresh
Quality Fresh
600gr
Deluxe Roasted Salted, 175gr
Family Favourites Mixed Nuts
Sweet Treats Jelly Beans
200gr
Per
100 gr
Per
100 gr
Frozen or Previously Frozen
Frozen or Previously Frozen
Grand Slam
1
$
WEATHER PERMITTING
Per
2
$
3
$
4
$
Per
100 gr
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Italian Buns
Cinnamon Buns
Selected
White or 60% Whole Wheat Bread
3
$
6 pack
for
6 pack
English Bay
Wonder
Cookies
3
3
$
Bread or Buns 570gr or 12’s
$
8 pack
8” Apple Pie
5
4$
2
$ Cake Donuts
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12 pack
2
Cupcakes
Two Layer
Decadent Chocolate Cake
Oroweat
Bread 680gr
$
4
10
4
$
$
$
6 pack
3
Quality Foods • Taste for Life Uncle Lee’s
Wolfgang Puck
100’s
398ml
SunRype
Organic Soup
Green Tea
100% Pure Apple Juice 1.89lt
Nature’s Bakery
Fig Bar
3
$
LICABL PP
EES EF
4
$
PLUS A
56.6gr
Nuts To You
Blue Diamond
Canadian
500gr
120gr
600gr
Nut Thins
Organic Peanut Butter
5
3
$
Cascade
Liquid Dishwasher Detergent
$
Ziploc
Clorox
90’s
1.89lt
for
Pet Supplies
Concentrated Liquid Bleach
Sandwich Bag
4
3
$
Magic
Aluminum Foil 12x25ft
Fresh Scent, 1.36lt
$
2
3$
Organic Popcorn
3
$
2
$
2
$
1
$
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Large Navel Oranges
Mexican “Hass Variety”
Avocados
1
5
$
3$ for
California Grown
Star Ruby Grapefruit
Baby Boomer or Blushing Belle Potatoes
4
1.5lb bag
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Potters offered shot at prizes Salt Spring Island Potters Guild to host 2016 exhibit, awards gala in October
The Salt Spring Island Potters Guild is inviting potters from across Vancouver Island to enter their best work in its inaugural ceramic awards competition. And members are putting their money where their mouths are. The first Salt Spring Island Ceramics Award (SSICA) will offer $4,200 in prize money to creators of the region’s best works made from clay. Entries, which will be accepted from Jan. 15 to May 31, will be placed in a biennial, juried regional exhibition at Mahon Hall in Ganges, Salt Spring Island, from Oct. 6-16. Emerging and established artists from Vancouver Island and The Gulf Islands are invited to submit their sculptural and/or functional ceramic works for consideration. Works will be judged anonymously by a three-member jury who will judge works on their originality, creativity and technical skill. The top prize of $3,000 will go to the best work by an established artist. There is also a $500 prize for best beginning artist, a $200 People’s Choice Award and additional possible honourable mention prizes up to a total of $500, at the discretion of the judges. See awarDS, page A25
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DOUBLE VISION: artists Patt scrivener, left, and elaine thompson chat Friday while entering their work in the annual members exhibit at the old school house arts centre in Qualicum Beach. the exhibit opened monday for its month-long run and a tea reception is scheduled for 2 p.m. wednesday at tosh.
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actor lex dunn, left, appears as gary the mall cop in a scene from the hit series The Trailer Park Boys. dunn will host a sixweek acting class for students 50-plus beginning Jan. 27 in Qualicum Beach.
Gary the Mall Cop is coming to Qualicum Beach. But this time he’s not in search of missing shopping carts — just a few 50-and-over residents looking to learn the basics of acting. Actor and teacher Lex Dunn, who has recently moved to the mid-Island, is offering a six-week introduction to acting course starting Jan. 27 at Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. The Encore acting class is de-
signed to provide an introduction to acting for those 50 years of age and over. “It’s meant to be fun, enjoyable, with no pressure,” said Dunn, who has a recurring role as the mall cop in the hit Canadian comedy series The Trailer Park Boys as well as a number of other television, film and stage credits. “You don’t need to want to be a professional actor. There’s no need to feel intimidated by it. It’s just the first steps in the journey.” The Encore beginning class will introduce students to the basics of good acting, including lis-
tening, character development, improvisation and introduction to text. “This is how all actors learn and practise their craft,” Dunn said. The veteran teacher and performer has worked primarily in central and eastern Canada, teaching adult continuing education at George Brown College in Toronto and workshops through the Artists in Schools program in Ontario high schools. He has also hosted workshops for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada and served as acting coach for various service clubs. See actINg cOUrSE, page A26
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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 69 (QUALICUM) 2016-17 “KINDERGARTEN” AND “PROGRAMS OF CHOICE” INFORMATION REGISTRATION: January 25 - 29 and February 1 - 5, 2016 • 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
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The oil paintings of Lloyd Major and Judy Maxwell share the space as Cafe Adagio resumes its monthly art exhibits for January in downtown Parksville. The pair’s work, primarily landscapes with images of both the west coast and the prairies, will remain on exhibit all month through an ongoing partnership with the McMillan Arts Centre. Major was born in Rocky Mountain House, Alta., and has painted most of his life. He began painting in oil many years ago and has never stopped. The texture that is achieved using oil paint and a palette knife creates a sense of realism and depth in his paintings that consist primarily of old growth forests, totem poles and landscapes. Over the years, Major has owned art galleries in Medicine Hat, Moose Jaw and Parksville. At these galleries, people were able to come in and watch him paint, purchase artwork, order commissions and take art classes. “I have been very proud that
there have been many great people take my classes and continue to paint,” he said. “It has been a pleasure to share my knowledge and techniques with so many.” One of those students is Maxwell, who was born and raised in Ottawa before moving to Parksville in 1999. She spent many years crafting and painting in her spare time before finally discovering her direction as an artist. “I had always dabbled but never had a clear picture of what I wanted to accomplish,” said Maxwell. “That is, until I walked into Lloyd’s art gallery and saw his beautiful work. I began classes and quickly realized I loved oil painting.” The couple operate a viewing gallery, by appointment, from their home in Parksville. Cafe Adagio is at 147 Harrison Ave. Hours are Monday-Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. For additional info, call the McMillan Arts Council at 250-248-8185 or visit www.mcmillanartscentre.com. — Submitted by The MAC
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Parents wishing to enroll their Kindergarten child at an out-of catchment school within the district are to make their request upon registration at their catchment school and complete an “Application for Crossboundary Enrollment for Following School Year” Form. All “Application for Cross-boundary Enrollment for Following School Year’ forms must be submitted during the months of February and March (first Monday in February to last Friday in March – prior to Spring Break). Early applications will not be accepted.
PROGRAMS OF CHOICE School District 69 is proud to offer a range of Programs of Choice that provide unique and innovative learning opportunities for our diverse student population. All Programs of Choice either align with or support the B.C. curriculum. The Board of Education is committed to Programs of Choice placement sustainability to the best extent possible, but must balance this commitment with emergent pressures. All Programs of Choice are reviewed annually as part of the budget process. These types of programs typically generate much interest and are continued each year, however they can be subject to cancellation due to enrollment and budgetary considerations. CEAP Program:
The Collaborative Education Alternative Program provides a blended-learning kindergarten program that consists of home-schooling in addition to being supported by scheduled student activities at Qualicum Commons – CEAP classroom. Learning resources as well as support for parent(s) is provided by the program teacher. An information session for parents considering the CEAP Kindergarten program will be held Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. in the CEAP classroom at Qualicum Commons, 744 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach. For more information, please contact the program at 250-752-5628 or visit the CEAP website at www.ceap.ca
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French Immersion is intended to develop fluency in French learning to functional bilingualism. Students study in French while following the regular BC Curriculum Learning Standards. The French Immersion Program for Grades K – 7 is located at Oceanside Elementary School. The French Immersion Program for Grades 8 – 12 is located at Ballenas Secondary School. Please apply at appropriate school. NOTE: An information evening for parents considering the Early Immersion Kindergarten program will be held Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Oceanside Elementary School. For more information, please contact Oceanside Elementary School at 250-248-4662.
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The SOLE program is a primary program for grades K – 3 that utilizes the use of local woodlands, meadows, streams and ponds as the setting for learning. The program is located at Nanoose Bay Elementary School. Please apply at the School Board Office in Parksville.
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The MAC is holding a January White Sale starting January 5th. Come by and pick up some great deals on original artwork. A closing reception will be held January 30th from 1 to 3 pm. External Exhibit: The MAC’s External Exhibit at Café Adagio features the work of Lloyd Major and Judy Maxwell until the end of January.
MUSICAL LINEUP FOR JANUARY Sunday, January 24 – JAZZ – The Miles Black Trio performance starts at 7:00 (doors open at 6:30). Saturday, January 30 – FOLK – Lynn Jackson performance starts at 7:00 (doors open at 6:30) TICKETS: $15 and $12 (for OCAC Members) and available for purchase at the McMillan Arts Centre.
TALES FOR THE TELLING Friday, January 22 – JAZZ – My Scottish Granny Starts at 7:30 (doors open at 7:00). TICKETS: $15 and $12 (for OCAC Members)
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The Beach Flicks series at Eaglecrest Golf Club begins 2016 with an all-star cast in the film I’ll See You In My Dreams, Friday, Jan. 15. This funny, vibrant and heartfelt film stars Blythe Danner as Carol, a 70-year-old widower who em-
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After moving last year from Nova Scotia to Vancouver Island, he was struck by how differently elders are viewed and treated here. The fact that Qualicum Beach residents average 64 years of age, the highest such average in Canada, was not lost on him. “In Nova Scotia, older people tend to get marginalized,” he said. “Maybe it’s the fact there’s an armed forces presence, almost a dozen post-secondary schools and a strong youth culture in the cities. But when I went to Parksville and Courtenay to visit friends, I was struck by how much experienced people are not marginalized. It’s exactly the opposite. There are a large number of organizations and businesses catering to that age group.” That led Dunn to the realization he could tailor his acting lessons to that demographic, which he has now joined. “I look at the world differently than I did at 20, 30, 40 (years of age),” he
said. “I wondered if our life experiences bring a different perspective to stage or acting or movies. It occurred to me people our age need to tell our stories.” Dunn noted that while the population of Parksville Qualicum may be older than the national average, his market research has found that the area boasts among the healthiest 50plus populations in Canada. And that population largely enjoys the affluence to engage in a variety of activities. “I think people, when they retire, are looking for those creative pursuits,” he said. “I’m hoping these courses give people a chance to get in touch with their creative side. I do believe to tap into your creativity provides an emotional lift and a different perspective. It engages different parts of your brain.” In additional to the beginner class, Dunn has formulated a series of acting programs, including a follow-up Level 2 program called Going Deeper and a potential improvisation class, if numbers warrant.
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For now, though, he just wants to gauge local interest and provide an introduction to newcomers to the world of acting. “If it goes well, I can continue to offer more in-depth instruction,” he said. “If I come across people with a real facility, who are interested in going forward and trying to work professionally, we can go to subsequent levels or even private lessons. “Right now, it’s for those who have always wanted to explore their ability in acting. When we meet I will ask the class what their expectations are, and we will adapt to their needs.” Sessions will be held at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre each Wednesday evening, beginning at 6:30 p.m., for six consecutive weeks beginning Jan. 27. Cost for the full course is $225. For a registration form, payment options and intormation, e-mail Dunn at encoreacting50@gmail.com. Further information on the program is available at lexdunn.wix.com/encore.
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LITTLE QUALICUM RIVER VILLAGE REQUEST FOR BID LQRV is located on 575 acres of pristine mountain woodland, a gated Strata community of 235 residences. Located approximately 15 minutes from Qualicum Beach, LQRV is accessed via Bayliss Road from the island Hwy, turning on Dorman Rd, then Corcan Rd, and finally following Meadowood Way to the entrance of the village. The Strata Council is putting forward a request for bid for the following:
CANADA BENEFIT Group Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/free-assessment
BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - MEADOWOOD WAY This bridge crosses a small stream on a major roadway within the Strata Community. The bridge spans approximately 20’ (6.1m), width is approximately 16’ (4.9m) and carries one lane of traffic. The bridge replacement project will include the removal of the existing bridge deck, construction of a new deck per provided specifications, and installation using the existing support structures. The Bid Package will include engineering drawings and specifications along with a critical timeline. Bid packages are to be requested in writing by contacting the Strata Council at: Little Qualicum River Village Strata VIS4673 1773 Country Road, Qualicum Beach BC, V9K 2S3 Please indicate “Request for Bridge Replacement Bid Package� on the envelope. Bid must be received by the Strata no later than Feb. 29, 2016. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Elizabeth Mary Crosier (Pollard) December 6, 1929 – January 3, 2016
“United They Stand�. Where one goes, the other follows. On Jan. 3, 2016, Mary peacefully passed away in the company of family and staff at the Comox Valley Senior Centre. She joins her husband of 62 years, Arnold Crosier, who predeceased her June 16, 2015. Mary, the oldest of three sisters, was born in Randwick, York, England to loving parents Evelyn (Cann) and Arthur Pollard. While the country recovered from the war years, Mary completed her teaching credentials, often trying out new ideas on her sisters, Ruth, Anne and Judith. She introduced them to well-known children classics of the time, Wind in the Willows, Peter Pan and Edward Lear’s Nonsense Poems. Mary’s passion of literature, history, geography and her appreciation of art, design, fashion and theatre continually grew and blossomed within her. After meeting her life partner, Arnold, they began to fulfil their dreams by embarking on an amazing adventure to Canada. They arrived in Winnipeg, Manitoba and married January 24, 1952 and began a business and a family. Mary’s daughters Jane (Terry) Swintak and Sara (Garth) Grant will miss her dearly. She was the world’s greatest mother and strongly united with Arnold in parenting. She was a creative and talented homemaker, hostess and teacher. Mary’s kindness and generosity radiated. For many years, she proudly supported the Rotarians as a member of the Inner Wheel Club, was a Brownie and Guide leader and volunteered at the St. Boniface Hospital in the gift shop. Mary was a loving and giving woman and supported many local charities. In 1980 Mary and Arnold made another monumental decision and moved to British Columbia leaving family in Winnipeg. Business continued in Vancouver until 1986 when they were drawn to retire in Qualicum Beach. Mary and Arnold enjoyed 30 years living together on “The Island� in “Paradise�. They moved often and enjoyed the beauty and the people of Qualicum Beach, Nanaimo, Comox and Courtenay. Along with her two daughters, Jane and Sara, she also leaves behind granddaughters Candace and Rhonda, grandsons Thomas and Ian and 5 great grandchildren. Mary has lived a rich and full life. Family would like to thank friends and neighbours, Dr. James Ingrey and Crown Isle Clinic staff, Comox Valley Senior Village staff, OmniCare (Arlene, Wendy and Anne) CV Hospice Society (Brenda) and all VIHA staff for the care and kindness shown to Mary and in support of her two daughters. As Mary wished, family will celebrate her life quietly in their own time. Mary and Arnold are together again. “United They Stand�. Family was happy to entrust all arrangements to Comox Valley Funeral Home. Thank You. Arrangements entrusted to Comox Valley Funeral Home, Courtenay, B.C. 250-334-0707
Teresa McDonald August 15, 1935January 9, 2010 I wish heaven had a phone so I could hear your voice again. I thought of you today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday, and the days before too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories and a photo in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake from which I’ll never part. God has you in his arms and I have you in my heart. Bruce, Sandy, Scott, Darcy Neale& families
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EDWARD VICTOR WOYTENKO
NOTICE TO DEBBIE LICK Miscellaneous Goods. By virtue of The Warehouseman’s Lien Act the above mentioned goods stored at Eagle Mini Warehouse at 281 Fern Rd. East in Qualicum Beach will be removed and disposed of to recover unpaid storage fees, accruing storage and any/ all other related expenses, if the outstanding amount is not paid in full by January 31, 2016 Warehouse Lien Tranquility Woods is here by giving notice that we will be selling the following vehicle on January 8th, 2016 for nonpayment. 2004 Intruder by Damon Vin # 5B4MP67G943392327 Debtor Richard Blanchard, amount owing $38,000. Please contact Margaret Humphries at 250-248-3033.
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Ed passed away peacefully at NRGH after a long battle with colon cancer. Ed is survived by his wife, Lois; his children Donna (Paul); Cheryl (Darren); and Rob (Sandra); his grandchildren Nicole, Shelby, and Tristen; his siblings - Shirley (Garnet); Bill (Mary); and Deborah (Paul); and numerous nieces and nephews. Ed was born and raised on a farm in Athabasca, AB, at 18 joined the RCMP where he served 20 years in regular service and 16 years in the air service. Ed enjoyed his retired years spending the majority of his time with friends golfing at Morningstar Golf Course and curling at the Parksville Curling Club. We would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and volunteers at NRGH and the Cancer Clinic for their loving care of Ed and family during his battle with Cancer. A celebration of Ed’s life will be held at Morningstar Golf Course on Saturday, January 16, 2016 from 1-4 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to www.islandprostatecentre.com or www.ugcheart.com in memory of Edward Woytenko.
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APARTMENT/CONDO CLOSE TO Parksville Beach, 2 bdrm + den luxury condo. Fully furn. Avail Feb. 1 - April 30. 1 to 2 mo. $1500/m. 3 mos Lease $1200/m. inc all utils & wifi. 55+, n/s. n/p. sec. dep. rocksolidfreedom@gmail.com (250)244-1951 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
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Nanoose Bay’s Bonnie Chomica will be the keynote speaker at this month’s Oceanside Women’s Business Network (OWBN) meeting. Chomica, a writer and marketing consultant for Marketing Done Write, said her 40-minute presentation will focus on “business writing geared towards marketing.” It will be hosted Jan. 19 at the Quality Bayside Resort. As the presentation is part of OWBN’s monthly dinner meeting series, it is open to women only. “I’ll provide take away information people can use right away like how to write better e-mails and social media posts,” Chomica told The NEWS. Chomica said a lot of entrepreneurs come from an “old school” business background and are often overwhelmed with the digital world. She said her presentation titled Three Writing Secrets to Attract More Clients will provide a “modern way of trying to break through the barrier of so much advertising and noise online.” According to a news release issued by OWBN, Chomica will help business people stand out from their competition by using the right words to attract attention, make a connection and entice people to take action. The release goes on to say attendees will learn how to shift their language to be more personal, tap into emotions to draw people into their message and polish their writing to look more professional. “It will help anybody no matter what kind of business or marketing writing they are doing,” said Chomica. “It will be applicable to anybody.” OWBN president Barb Ashcroft said she’s “thrilled” to have Chomica, past president of the Network, take to the stage as a keynote speaker. “She is contributing to our mandate to empower members with tools and information to improve their business,” said Ashcroft. Chomica is an active OWBN member, sits on the Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce communications com-
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Bonnie Chomica will be the keynote speaker at the Oceanside Women’s Business Network dinner meeting Jan. 19 at the Quality Bayside Resort.
mittee, the Community Futures marketing committee, and writes a monthly member profile for the Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce. The informative dinner meeting will be held Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Quality Bayside Resort in Parksville. Registration closes Jan. 18 at noon. Din-
ner is $30 for OWBN members/ $37 for non members. For more information or to register please visit www.owbn.ca. The OWBN is a diverse group of women including professionals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners in many fields. Employees, and women in transition also find benefit in furthering
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Short-bench Whalers shake the rust The Ballenas Secondary senior boys basketball team doing well since the holiday break T yson Taylor sports@pbqnews.com
The Ballenas Whalers senior boys basketball team shook off whatever rust was remaining from the Christmas break at the 61st annual Totem Tournament in Port Alberni. Coming off a loss to a tough, provincially-ranked NDSS Islander (Nanaimo) team last Thursday (66-37), the Whalers headed over the hump to take part in the tournament last weekend. After looking rather rusty against the Islanders last Thursday night, the Whalers showed no signs of rust throughout the Totem Tournament, coming up just short in the final against the Isfeld Ice (Comox) 58-40. “Our numbers just caught up with us,” head coach Kevin McMillen said. “We did a lot of great things over the weekend. We played some really good basketball after that game against NDSS but we just ran out of steam.” “Having eight players at a tournament will do that to a team, it doesn’t matter who it is. When you’ve got a short bench, it makes things that much tougher. But I’m happy with the way the team came together. They played some great team basketball through the weekend.” Kicking off the tournament
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Ballenas guard Liviano Canil, left, drives around Isfeld defender Hank Magdanz during the boys championship final in the 61st Totem Invitational Tournament in Port Alberni Saturday.
against Edward Milne (Sooke), the Whalers were in a tight battle, being down 29-26 at the half. The Whalers would bear down and come away with a 64-44 win. Aaron Paetkau led the way on
the score sheet in the first game, putting up 18 points. Brendan Harstad had 17 points while Darian Mant chipped in with 12 points, 10 of which came in the fourth quarter. “We were up 10-1 early in
the first,” McMillen said. “Edward Milne stormed back and had us at the half. But we hung in there and kept playing good team basketball. It was close to start the fourth and then Darian hit two threes in a row and that
really put the distance between us needed to get the win.” Their second game against the Woodlands Eagles was a shootout. The Whalers had a 4038 lead at halftime and would blow it wide open in the second half against the Eagles, winning by a score of 92-64. Paetkau scored 32 points for the Whalers, Mant had 17 and Liviano Canil scored 15 points. “That was a wild game,” McMillen said. “Woodlands had one player who scored three-quarters of their points, so we’re lucky that’s the way it went. I thought we spread the ball well and guys were getting good looks all game. We were just able to capitalize on our chances a little better than their team was.” After seeing the Eagles at the Totem Tournament, McMillen knows things aren’t going to be as easy the second time around when the teams meet on Tuesday evening (tonight, 7 p.m. in the Ballenas Secondary School gym on Pym Street). “We’ve got some things to work on,” McMillen said. “We’ve got to get better at being consistent with the way we play our game. If we can put it together like the first two games of the Totem tournament, we’ll beat teams like Woodlands that we need to beat in order to get in a good spot in the standings.”
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The Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals picked up their first win of 2016 on Saturday night, a 4-3 victory over the Nanaimo Buccaneers. Coming off a loss to the Campbell River Storm on Friday night, which saw the Generals on the receiving end of a lopsided 13-1 game, the team bounced back with a better effort against the Bucs at home on Saturday night. Newly acquired Matteo Giomo scored what would prove to be the game winner for the Gens, giving them their first win of the New Year.
Mathieu Jallabert found the back of the net twice while Sebastian Powsey was credited for a short handed goal after an errant pass from the Bucs’ Will McNamara went off Powsey’s skate and past Bucs goaltender Alex Orth. “I thought that was the best 60 minute effort we’ve had all season,” head coach Brad Knight said. “We battled well and instead of having a few guys having bad shifts, everyone rallied around each other and that really lifted us to where we needed to be.” Saturday night’s effort for the Generals was much better than the one they had the previous
night against Campbell River. Things didn’t get off to a good start for the Generals, as the team bus was late picking them up and arrived 10 minutes before pre-game warm-ups. “They like to play that way,” Knight said. “Normally, when you’re up big you let the foot off the gas but Campbell River likes to embarrass people, that’s the kind of class they show as a team but I’m glad with the way we bounced back against Nanaimo.” “We’re learning, we’re deep into the season and you can see they’re doing what they can so when we get an effort like this, it’s nice to see that they’re able
to put it together like that.” The Generals found themselves down five minutes into the second period, with backto-back five on three power plays going the way of the Buccaneers. Killing off the first pair of penalties with plenty of blocked shots, the Gens allowed just the one power play goal in the six minutes of penalty kill. “An experience becomes an experience,” Knight said. “I took a bad penalty from the bench, it was the heat of the moment but they did well to kill it off. It’s those little things, blocking shots, things like that put you deep in the game. For us to come out with a big win
at home, for our fans that have been supportive of us all season, it’s great all around. They played a great game for 60 minutes and I thought this was a great game of hockey from both teams, really exciting.” Wednesday night the Gens are back in action against the Saanich Braves in Saanich, who are only four points ahead of the Gens in the VIJHL standings. Friday night the Gens are at home against the Comox Valley Glacier Kings (7:30 p.m. puck drop at Oceanside Place) and Saturday night they visit the Kerry Park Islanders. See photo, page A35
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Locals head to B.C Winter Games And the church organ played on Thousands, including many from Parksville Qaulicum Beach, are heading to Penticton T yson Taylor sports@pbqnews.com
The 2016 BC Winter Games in Penticton are just six weeks away and local athletes are busy qualifying to represent their respective sports for Zone 6 (Vancouver Island-Central Coast). In 2014, the Zone 6 athletes brought home 54 medals from the games in Mission. They’ll look to earn more hardware this time around, as athletes aged nine to 40 will compete in events such as ice hockey, curling, skiing, badminton, archery and more. There will be up to 2,120 athletes, coaches and officials converging on Penticton for the 2016 games, with support from more than 2,500 volunteers. This marks the second time Penticton has hosted the games (previously in 1990). — with files from the B.C. Winter Games
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Generals’ busy trade deadline Logan Savard, Josh Harvey and Brodie Smith are out of town T yson Taylor sports@pbqnews.com
With a few spots left on their roster, the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals spent the remaining hours of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) roster deadline looking to make a few more moves. After shipping Brodie Smith to the Westshore Wolves for Matteo Giomo, the Generals were left with two open spots remaining on their team Both players worked heading into hard every game they the deadline on were in the lineup for us Sunday. Rob GaudReault Both Logan Savard and Josh Harvey signed on with the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. “We’re very proud for Savard and Harvey,” General Manager Rob Gaudreault said. “Both players worked hard every game they were in the lineup for us and we’re very excited for them to be moving onto the next level in their careers.” With about three and a half hours left until the midnight deadline on Sunday evening, Gaudreault said there were four potential deals still on the table. “We’re trying to make some moves,” Gaudreault said. “We’ve got room to bring in players with Savard and Harvey leaving, so we’re going to try and do what we can to make this team better going forward.” Read more in Thursday’s edition of The Parksville Qualicum Beach News on any further deals the Generals made.
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It is a quiet day in the early 1920’s. For those living in the small rural community of Nanoose Bay there is the sound of organ music growing louder and getting closer. Most would know that this is the day the first church in Nanoose is to be transported by Charlie Tipper and Jimmy Roberts from the old Shingle Mill to its new home on Nanoose Beach Road. As the little church rolls along the lanes the organist is aboard, diligently pumping out hymns. The history of Oceanside church is interwoven as parish districts have been formed and reformed. The first church district was called The Anglican Church District of Nanoose and included Englishman River, French Creek, Errington, Little Qualicum and Nanoose Bay. It was founded in 1893 by the Rev. Canon Charles E. Cooper, the first English missionary who arrived in Victoria, travelled to Nanaimo by train and then on to Port Alberni by stagecoach. Knowing there was no place of worship, his intention was to establish a church between Nanaimo and Port Alberni. The first service was held at Brynmarl School, Nanoose Bay. A more central location was needed, so a suitable site was found at French Creek. Rev. Charles E. Cooper purchased the land and donated it to the Anglican community. A work bee was held to clear the site. Free burial plots were promised to those who helped. The cedar logs were hewn in the bush and then hauled first to the landing and then by rope, skid and oxen. Eventually the walls were raised with eight men squaring the corners. On July 26, 1894, St Anne’s Day, the church and its yard were consecrated. With all the community present, Mrs. Hickey played the organ as she would for the next 43 years. Over time, Nanoose members found the distance hard to travel. These included James Craig, Otto Renz and R.P. Wallis. So they organized services in their own neighbourhood at various locations like homes, Red Gap, the community hall and the Arlington Hotel. In need of a permanent building, a former
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office of Alex McKenzie’s Shingle Mill became the first church at Nanoose and this was eventually transported, with live organ music, to Nanoose Beach Road. It remained a Presbyterian Church until the United Church was formed in 1925. The beautiful little log St. Anne’s still stands behind Wembley Mall. In 1934 parishioners gathered to help restore the foundations. While no longer a rural church, St. Anne’s and its yard have been tenderly cared for. The cemetery is a tranquil place where the headstones commemorate the pioneer families who were instrumental in building the region we know today. Other rural churches include a relic of the Salvation Army Land Settlement at Coombs. Though not used as a place of worship for many years, the original Citadel still stands at Station Road and the Alberni Highway. By the late twenties, with the Church District of Nanoose beginning to separate, a seven acre plot of land was purchased for a new church in Errington. The consecration included the old-time custom of ‘beating the bounds’ with the schoolboys tramping around the boundary to mark the plot. A small church was built and named St. Mary. In time and with a dwindling congregation, the church was closed and moved to Powder Point Rd. in Nanoose Bay where it still serves the community.
Mention must be made of Knox Church. In the early part of the 20th century, Presbyterian meetings had been held in local homes. They decided to build a church on donated land opposite the present Dairy Queen in Parksville. In time it became part of the United Church of Canada and eventually attendance outgrew capacity. Through the commitment of the members, a larger site was eventually purchased and the new Knox Church was erected on Pym. In 1975 the, then Village of Parksville offered to donate a piece of land. A few years later Craig Heritage Park was established where the museum now stands. Today the original Knox Church still stands there at the corner of the Island Highway and Franklin Gull Road. Although no longer consecrated, with its original stained glass windows and replica pews named in memory of the early pioneer families, for many it is still a perfect choice for weddings, celebrations and memorials. This living museum is home to historic buildings from Parkville’s early days with a host of artifacts and archives reflecting the daily lives of the early community. References: Parksville Museum; Parksville… And Then Some; Marjorie Leffler. The History of Nanoose Bay, Vancouver Island (Fairwinds). To inquire about renting the church contact manager@parksvillemuseum. ca or 250-248-6966.
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