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ELECTION HELD MONDAY

New chief in Nanoose Brent Edwards wins; David Bob finishes 2nd CANDACE WU news@pqbnews.com

Snaw-naw-as (Nanoose First Nation) elected a new chief and council on Monday. With 57 votes, councillor Brent Edwards ousted former chief David Bob, who received just 31 votes. Bob had won five elections in the past, serving as chief for 10 years. Five candidates ran for chief this year including: Katie Bob-Sampson (14 votes), Leroy Bob (10 votes) and Brian Bob (2 votes). Three votes were spoiled. Brent Edwards, Christopher Bob, Gordon Edwards and Lawrence Mitchell were elected as councillors. Twelve people ran for four council seats. As Brent Edwards won both the chief position and a council seat, he will serve in both positions unless he decides to resign from one at which time a by-election will ensue. In total, 117 ballots were cast in the election. Voters cast their ballots at the Nanoose First Nation Community Hall in Lantzville Monday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. According to Aboriginal Affairs, Snaw-nawas has a total registered population of 252 people as of December. Snaw-naw-as holds elections every two years. According to the Snaw-naw-as website, the political role of chief and council is to represent their members’ interests, to be advocates and to have an open personal and professional working relationship with all members. As leaders, chief and council become advocates for community needs and concerns, meaning they sometimes have to lobby or negotiate agreements with other levels of government or participate in regional and/or provincial meetings.

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This town-owned house near the museum may be the new Qualicum Beach home of refugees from Syria.

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Qualicum Beach may get a family of Syrian refugees. Chief Administrative Officer Daniel Sailland confirmed at Monday’s council meeting that they are looking at housing a refugee family in a townowned house on Sunningdale Road, near the museum. After the refugee crisis hit the news in September council unanimously approved a motion that council “for-

mally confirms its support for efforts to bring a Syrian family or refugee family to Qualicum Beach and to assist the family starting a new life in our community.” Mayor Teunis Westbroek made the motion after he and Coun. Anne Skipsey happened to attend a meeting about welcoming immigrants, that as he said “not surprisingly, dealt with the refugee crisis and how we can help.” Sailland later told The NEWS staff

he was looking into what efforts were already underway. “It takes a lot of energy to create a channel, it might be best to support existing efforts,” he said in September. This week he told council that while staff was looking into the details and co-ordinating with St. Marks Anglican Church and Tony Davis, the regional refugee coordinator for the Anglican Diocese, they realized the house recently vacated by the Family Resource Association (consolidating in Parksville) See TOWN HALL MEETING, page A9

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The Oceanside RCMP are looking for the public’s assistance in locating 37-year-old Oceanside man, Dar Jason Couldrey. Police say Couldrey currently has three outstanding arrest warrants for Robbery, Extortion and Theft of a Motor Vehicle. Couldrey is described as: Caucasian, blonde hair (or shaved head), blue eyes, 6 foot 2” tall, with a large or athletic build. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Couldrey, please call the Oceanside COULDREY RCMP at (250) 248-6111. Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest Police Detachment in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477. — Submitted by Oceanside RCMP

Stolen truck found abandoned in Ladysmith A 2003 Ford F250 pickup truck reportedly stolen last week was recovered Saturday in Ladysmith, confirmed Oceanside RCMP. According to a news release issued by police, at approximately 5 p.m. a man was enjoying the logging roads on his ATV when he discovered the abandoned truck.vThe Ladysmith RCMP attended and noted minor damage to the vehicle. RCMP say the truck will be towed and processed by the forensic section. — NEWS Staff/RCMP

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LOCAL GROUP REACTS TO NATIONAL REPORT ON PALLIATIVE CARE

Society says it’s a leader Studies show that most Canadians wish to die at home

Oceanside Hospice says it welcomes the recent Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) report, agreeing there are gaps and barriers to palliative care in Canada. “In our community the Oceanside Hospice Society has been a leader in the development of hospice palliative care,” said executive director Andy Telffer in a news release commenting on the national report. The report, “Right to Care: Palliative Care for all Canadians,” released Tuesday sets out recommendations, including “Train health-care providers.” “Oceanside Hospice Society helps educate local health-care providers in several ways: by participating on regional multi-stakeholder groups, providing information and education to local doctors and medical office assistants, and by providing advice and supports to local home care providers,” he said. On the recommendation “Support patients and family caregivers,” Telfer wrote that Oceanside Hospice is very active. “On a daily basis we help families by lending medical equipment such as beds and walkers for loved ones who have been diagnosed as palliative, and our trained volunteers can assist by offering support to families and patients.” “This recommendation also identifies the

importance of ‘encouraging and promoting advance care planning.’ Our volunteers speak regularly on advance care planning, which is a tool that helps ensure that others know one’s health care wishes when one is unable to convey them.” Oceanside Hospice also offers bereavement services for those who have suffered a loss. as their slogan says, “It’s a path we’ll all walk someday… Let us share the journey.” Telfer said the report calls for increased palliative care funding. “Studies show that most Canadians wish to die at home, while currently that is not the case. With an aging population, the demand for financial support for end-of-life care will increase. When dying at home is the preferred option for all involved, services from charities like Oceanside Hospice Society can have a significant impact, although as demand for services increases, increases in funding will also be necessary.” “Locally, we continue to work closely with Island Health. Oceanside Hospice Society plays several roles at the new Hospice at Trillium unit, which has already benefited many local families by allowing them to keep their loved ones closer to home. We look forward to the completion of Island Health’s plan to open more hospice beds in the future.” For more information on the programs run by the Oceanside Hospice Society, call 250752-6227 or visit www.oceansidehospice.com. — NEWS Staff/Oceanside Hospice news release

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LOCAL WOMAN WINS REALITY SHOW’S TOP PRIZE

Nanoose Bay’s ‘Extreme Huntress’ Win comes as B.C. government collects feedback on hunting regulations

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A Nanoose Bay woman has been crowned the 2016 “Extreme Huntress,” earning the title in a controversial American reality show featuring female hunters. Shannon Lansdowne beat out five other female finalists pitted against one another to prove their hunting, shooting and tracking skills at a Texas ranch. The competition was filmed and aired online starting in October. “If mom goes hunting so will her children,” reads the Extreme Huntress website describing the show. “The Extreme Huntress Competition continues to set the bar for serious outdoors women, while at the same time providing positive role models for women who are new to hunting, shooting and other traditional outdoor sports.” Women from all around the world submitted 500-word essays describing “why they are the most hardcore Extreme Huntress.” A panel of six celebrity judges scored the essays and determined the top 20 finalists, then the essays were posted on the Extreme Huntress website and a public vote determined the six finalists who travelled to the 777 Ranch in Texas for a head-to-head competition. The winner was determined based on outdoor skills, hunting and their total amount of online Few residents are actually votes. Animal rights in favour of trophy groups have voiced hunting, even in the concern over the rural areas content of the show MARIO CANSECO — some calling it “sadistic” and “unhinged.” Lansdowne, a self proclaimed “conservationist” according to her Facebook page, did not respond to questions from The NEWS by press time on Wednesday. However, she posted on Facebook in response to her win: “I am so honoured to be the one to bring the win home to B.C. and Canada. I am looking forward to hold (sic) a platform to help promote a hunting lifestyle to the world.” People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) senior director Colleen O’Brien said it’s disgusting

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to see the heartless self congratulations over ending animals’ lives for entertainment. “Extreme Huntress shows women smiling over the corpses of animals who wanted nothing more than to be able to go about their business and be left in peace,” O’Brien told The NEWS in an e-mail Tuesday. “We hope women — and particularly mothers — will be sensitive to the fact that by killing healthy ‘trophy animals’ to mount on their walls, hunters are also potentially making orphans of juvenile animals who are left to fend for themselves.” The NEWS was not able to get details on exactly what Lansdowne killed in the final of the competition. In Lansdowne’s online biography, she explains she grew up as an outfitter’s daughter on the central coast of British Columbia. “My hunting and guiding skills were derived from my younger years of paying close attention to my father, our guides and many hunters,” she

writes. “I learnt (sic) gun handling and field dressing around the same time I learnt (sic) how to read. To me hunting and guiding is second nature, it is who I am and where I hold the most knowledge and confidence.” Last October, Insights West conducted a poll which found 91 per cent of British Columbians oppose hunting animals for sport. Only seven per cent said they supported trophy hunting. However, according to the data, a large majority of B.C. residents support eating meat (85 per cent) and hunting animals for meat (73 per cent). “For British Columbians… there is a clear distinction between hunting for food and hunting for sport,” said Mario Canseco, vice president of public affairs at Insights West. “Few residents are actually in favour of trophy hunting, even in the rural areas.” Results from this Insights West poll are based on an online study conducted from September 18 to September

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Tender issued for rec centre Meadowood facility likely to cost about $450,000 CandaCe Wu news@pqbnews.com

A plan for the Meadowood Community Recreation Centre took a step forward Tuesday night, after sitting in a holding pattern for months because the cost of the original plan turned out to be “spectacularly” high. At Tuesday night’s committee of the whole Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) meeting, directors voted to issue a design/build tender for a prefabricated metal building in the amount of $450,000. The building will be situated in the Meadowood Community Park southeast of Dashwood Fire Hall #62 (Meadowood Fire Hall). “A lot of work has gone into this,” said director Julian Fell who represents Meadowood, encouraging directors to vote in favour of the motion, which they did. The vote will be ratified at the next regular RDN meeting slated for Jan. 26. “We have a very active community group that’s been involved in determining the best design, they’ve discussed the timeline and budget… and this seems to be the best option.” Last January, the board approved the purchase of portable classrooms from School District 69 to repurpose them into a community recreation centre. However, the lowest tender to repurpose the portables came in at $466,717 while they only received $301,073 in funding for the project. Fell said the portables, which have since been moved into storage, will be a back-up plan. “If the costs come in way high they will end up getting stuck with the B-grade portable option but I hope it doesn’t go that route,” he said, noting a prefabricated building will last much

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Parksville Qualicum Beach’s next generation of students and those planning to enrol in Programs of Choice will begin registration this month for the 2016-17 school year, School District 69 announced this week. A pair of information sessions have been scheduled to help parents of Kindergarteners with questions on the early French immersion

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longer than portables. “On a cost per year basis it will be far more advantageous.” Other news from the RDN’s committee of the whole meeting Tuesday night: • The RDN’s animal control bylaw was corrected to include an omission in the impoundment fee schedule. Previously, the bylaw provided an impoundment fee for “unlicensed dangerous dogs at large” but not for “licensed dangerous dogs.” The board voted to include a fee of $500 for the impoundment of licensed dangerous dogs at large. • Board members voted to have staff prepare a report outlining the options and costs to upgrade or rebuild the Little Qualicum Hall. • The board voted to give Nanaimo and Area Land Trust (NALT) $30,000 in grant funding after a request for core funding assistance from NALT treasurer Fraser Wilson. • Lynn deVries from the Back Country Horsemen of B.C. made a plea to board members asking for a “strong working relationship” with the RDN Parks and Recreation staff. One of the many goals of the organization is to dedicate trail systems within the Little Mountain region. • The first “directors’ roundtable” was hosted at the request of recently elected chair Bill Veenhof, where directors were given five minutes to informally express issues on their mind or share events going on in their lives. Veenhof said this was not a time to bring up motions but to casually express their thoughts. Many directors passed on the opportunity to speak, but some were pleased with the idea. Nanaimo Coun. Jerry Hong said he’s been getting a lot of complaints about the price of gas and would like to address the issue soon. Parksville Mayor Marc Lefebvre said the provincial government downloading DNA lab testing costs to the municipal government cost the city $5,000.

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program and the Collaborative Education Alternative Program (CEAP) kindergarten program. The CEAP Kindergarten session takes place today at 3:30 p.m. at Qualicum Commons. Another information meeting for parents considering early immersion is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Oceanside Elementary. Read the full story online at www.pqbnews.com

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Cloudhead to the fire hall Virtual reality development company wants to double in size by the end of the year AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

Cloudhead Games, Qualicum Beach’s big player in the burgeoning virtual reality world, is moving into the old fire hall. “We are thrilled to use that space,” said Cloudhead’s general manager Tracey Unger. “At 8,000 square feet it will aid our R&D (research and development) activities.” Tracy and her husband Denny started the company in their Qualicum Beach garage in 2013 and spent a few months in 2014 in the town’s then-brand-new Digital Arts Studio in the train station. “We knew within a month or two it wasn’t big enough,” she said, so they moved to a larger space in Coombs where they expanded to 13 fulltime employees and two distant contractors. “This will be a big year for Cloudhead,” said town Chief Administrative Officer Daniel Sailland, announcing the deal at Monday’s council meeting. The company is booming on the strength of their game The Gallery: Six Elements, a leading option for the Oculus Rift virtual reality system which puts players in the middle of the action with a video headset. The Oculus system hits the market this March after years of high-profile development and millions in backing, which means Cloudhead (cloudheadgames.com) will finally see actual revenue, having funded themselves through things like a Kickstart crowd-funding campaign.

Tracey Unger said this year will give them a better sense of where they’re headed, but that “we’d love to double in size by the end of the year.” They hope to outgrow the building within 12 to 18 months, matching the town’s proposed timeline. Since the fire department moved into a new hall last year, the town is exploring longterm options for the site and Sailland said this “short-term agreement… in no way undermines our ability to pursue other options.” Sailland said selecting a long-term partner for the site and the public consultation and development process would likely take that long anyway. In an Oct. 2015 staff report to council on phase one of the public consultation for the property, 194 people provided feedback from which four guiding principles were developed: the building should eventually be removed (it needs $800,000 in seismic upgrades); it should include residential, commercial and green space; close a portion of Harlech Road; and improve bike and pedestrian traffic. Tracey Unger said the building is perfect for them, providing office and smaller spaces as well as the large open bays “where people can move around in a virtual environment.” After a couple rural years, Unger said she’d approached the town looking to move back and town staff suggested putting in an expression of interest for the fire hall. “It’s beautiful and it’s pretty awesome to live in this beautiful place right on the ocean,” she said, adding that the amenities will help them with bringing new employees to the area. “We want Qualicum to be our home. We love to utilize the coffee shops and the gym and be able to have lunch on the beach.”

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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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“Since September there has been a huge how to get involved,” said Skipsey, proposing a outpouring of support, especially for Syrian ref- public information meeting on Jan. 25 that was ugees,” Davis said, adding he’s aware of at least unanimously supported by council. 15 mid-Island groups looking to sponsor a fam“We all saw the dire need of what’s happenily, including one through the ing to the folks in Syria and Church of Ascension in ParksIraq,” Westbroek said, “But I believe there are a good ville. number of people in town it’s not something the town He said the next step for can take on as a council or who are talking about a Qualicum Beach is to put in a sponsorship opportunity, a town staff on our own, so bid for a specific family, selectwhat we’re looking for on the or aren’t sure how to get ed from a list, then do paper25th is for people to step up to involved the plate.” work showing they will supAnne SKiPSeY He said they will be looking port them for a year. for help in all areas includHe said the cost to the sponing administration, transporsoring group (supported by the town and church) averages $32,000 to $35,000 tation, education and renovating the house, but housing is the biggest portion and they which had once been a prison. “We’ll want to make it a little more comforthope to be included in the “blended” sponsorable,” Westbroek said. ship category under which the “One of the reasons I think federal government pays half. We all saw the dire need He said that while a cou- of what’s happening to the probably all of us here ran for ple years ago the process took folks in Syria and Iraq, but office in the first place,” said two or three years, “the Liberal it’s not something the town Coun. Neil Horner, “was to get election promise” has sped up can take on as a council or the ability to do some good things dramatically, giving an a town staff on our own, so and I think this is an opporexample of a group who startwhat we’re looking for on tunity to do just that,” adding ed in early November, applied the 25th is for people to step that he plans to be “heavily involved.” in early December and had a up to the plate Everyone is invited to hear family arrive this week. “The teuniS WeStBRoeK more information, including Liberals have done an excelhow they might help, at the lent job.” town hall meeting Monday, “I believe there are a good number of people in town who are talking January 25, 4 to 6 p.m. at the Qualicum Beach about a sponsorship opportunity, or aren’t sure Civic Centre.

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Gas price turmoil

f you believe the Parksville Qualicum Beach area is home to the highest gas prices on the Island, you are only partly correct. Actually, they are the highest gas prices in the country. Why that is happening and what to do about it, if anything, is another matter. According to bcgasprices.com, a site that is updated seemingly every minute, regular gas cost $1.12.9/litre in Parksville on Tuesday morning, while it was at $1.16.9/litre at Qualicum Beach stations. The average cost for gas in the Regional District of Nanaimo is $1.13.9/litre and we cannot find a higher average price anywhere in the country (gas buddy.com), including the Northwest Territories. In the regional district that includes Courtenay, the average price is $.98.6/litre. It’s $1.04.2 in the Victoria region, $1.05.2 on the North Island and $1.09.8 in Port Alberni. If the volume and tone of letters and phone calls to our office are any indication, these numbers make some residents of Parksville Qualicum Beach very angry. Perturbed enough to waste any possible savings by driving to Courtenay to fill up. They say they do it on principle. What that principle is, we have no clue. It’s no great surprise your local newspaper advocates the support of local business. These are our neighbours and friends. We do not agree with, and will not publish letters to editor that advocate boycotts of any local business. We get those letters from time to time, aimed at local gas stations. Hmmm, let’s see. How would purposely hurting a local business, which may have to lay off or reduce hours for employees, be a good course of action on any level? You’re going to teach exactly who a lesson? Not likely. Mike Ervin, senior VP at The Kent Group, has been studying petroleum pricing issues for 20 years. He tells us stations in smaller communities like Parksville and Qualicum Beach often have higher prices because they don’t pump as much gas as stations in larger urban areas. It’s a lot more complicated than that and if you’d like to learn more, spend some time on kentgroupltd.com. Some people will poke holes in any explanation provided on gas pricing. It is truly difficult to understand the variances, to be sure. However, aiming your vitriol at local gas stations seems counterproductive. Travelling somewhere to save 10-15 cents a litre is not environmentally friendly and does not save you money. And it means less gas gets pumped here, which limits a local station’s chances to reduce the price. We do not know how we can get gas-price relief in Parksville Qualicum Beach, but we do know targeting your neighbour isn’t the answer. — Editorial by John Harding

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Responsible pilots To columnist Arthur Black: I am very disappointed with you. I thought that you were reasonably well informed, but your recent column in The Parksville Qualicum Beach News (Jan. 5) dispels that view, however. First off, the word ‘Quadrotor’ is the correct name for all of the four-engine radio-controlled helicopters that are being sold. The word ‘drone’ was formerly used in reference to unmanned military craft, most of which are fixed-wing aircraft (some helicopters) which are remote controlled and carry exceptional cameras. Yes, there have been a few idiots with less common sense than a six-year old, who should be fined, or locked up, but the majority of the quadrotors sold cost less than “a few hundred dollars” and do not even carry a camera of any sort. There is a certain satisfaction to be gained from learning to fly one of these aircraft. Some do cost a couple of thousand dollars, but most of these are to be used commercially — estate agents, park managers, fire departments, etc. It would be appreciated by the few of us who fly responsibly that you refrain from giving unnecessary credence to the idea that everyone who flies a radio-controlled device is a maniacal pervert. Some of us fly for fun, or for recording our families at play. If you want to see what responsible people are doing to ensure that their flying is safe, look up ‘UAVcoach’, ‘FPV’, and ‘Drone racing’ on Google. Yes, most are American-based sites, but it is an indication of how Canada will react in the near future. And there are Canadian Aviation guidelines on flying radio-controlled craft available online. By the way, I will be 70 this month. Because you get older in years does not mean

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HistoRical Jesus Responding to Chris Martens’ letter (The NEWS, Jan. 7). Yes, there is good evidence that Jesus was a historical person. No problem. Sometime about 30 years before the governorship of Pontius Pilate (26 to 36 AD), a male child of uncertain parentage was born and in the time of Pontius Pilate, put to death by crucifixion. There is some evidence, contaminated by a lot of magical thinking, that he was an extraordinary person. Fine. The part I and millions of my fellow heathens find difficult to believe is that he was the son of man/God (I wish they would make up their minds) and that he was born to atone for my sins 2,000 years before I committed any of them. So much for the historicity of Jesus. The rest of the Christian stuff is fluff. Interesting fluff for a history buff like me, but fluff nonetheless. Michael Scott French Creek

RigHt to die Re: two recent letters to the editor: “Assisted suicide would court a culture of death” and “Doctor assist leads to hell,” (The NEWS, Jan. 12). I found both these letters a personal affront. It would appear that there are those who want to play both sides of the fence, one being the side that bans religion and the other where religion wants to ban atheists.

Through history, some countries have had their day at banning religion with the world up in arms that this was wrong, saying humans should have the right to choose. Other societies have religious law and if you do not comply you are dealt with. Both extremes do not work well in the global society. The issue of assisted suicide for terminal people is not new and yet brings such fervour it is hard to believe that it stems from an “opinion” or “belief.” Firstly, I must say I am an atheist. I still believe passionately that individual humans must have the “right” to any opinion. What these individuals do with their opinion within a society is a different matter. Hundreds of years ago it was determined that the church and state would be separate, at least in this society. Some parts of the world elected to use a different society model. I am not saying one is better than the other, they are just different and I happen to live here and deal with this society. As humans and all living beings, we are born, live and succumb to death. For those that have a religion and a “belief” in an afterlife, I respect your belief and wish you well. My main concern is for those with a terminal condition and no hope of recovery, I want to see a mechanism in Canada that allows the opportunity to avoid the lingering painful wait for the grim reaper. I do not want to have to catch a plane to Switzerland to end my life without putting another human being in jeopardy because of a final act of kindness. The fear mongering of yesterday is getting very old and as a society we must look at alternatives in humane ways. BoB tRitSchleR Parksville See more LETTERS, page A16

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COOMBS OLD TIME FIDDLERS

7:30pm, Rotary House, 211 Fern Ave./Beach, QBeach. Every Thurs. dance or listen; all ages; $3 each/includes snacks. Bruce, 250-594-3750

OLD SCHOOL HOUSE MEMBERS’ SHOW

To Jan 30. 122 Fern Road, W, Qualicum Beach. Celebrates the strength, creativity & wealth of talent found within the Centre. Includes work of professional, hobby & student artists. 250-752-6133. www. theoldschoolhouse.org.

FRI. JAN 15 SALT SPRING ISLAND CERAMICS AWARD

Emerging & established local artists are invited to submit. $4,200 in prize money. Online submissions Jan15-May 31. 19+. ssica@ saltspringpottersguild.com, saltspringpottersguild.com/ ceramics-awards

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TECH HELP WORKSHOPS

9:30-10:30am, Family Place, 494 Bay Ave., Parksville. FREE. Bring your device & questions. Beginners welcome. Topic listed at www.oblt.ca/tlc or call 250947-8258

SAT. JAN 16 LIVE MUSIC

7-11pm, Shady Rest Pub. 3109 W. Is. Hwy, Qualicum Beach. KINGMIXERS. Blues & Classic Rock! 250-752-9111.

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12pm, Henry’s Kitchen, QBay chess club meets. Club sets are available. www. bowserchess.pbworks.com or Robert 757-8709.

SUN. JAN 17 BRADLEY CENTRE PANCAKE BREAKFAST 8:30-11:30am, 975 Shearme Road, Coombs. Hearty food $7 each. Members ($2 annual fee) & invited guests. 250-248-2336, bradleycentre@shaw.ca

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12:15-1:45pm/Sundays To Jan. 31, OS Place Arena courtesy of Parksville Lion’s & Save on Foods. Children accompanied by 19 years+. recparks@rdn.bc.ca. RDN, Rec & Parks 250-248-3252, www.rdn.bc.ca/recreation.

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To Mar. 22, 5:30-7:30pm, Parksville Library, 100 Jensen Ave E. Bring your game face & join in. FREE. Games provided. 13 yrs+. 250.248.3841 x4. Drop-in.

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THU. JAN 21 OCEANSIDE BETTER BREATHERS

1:30-3:30pm meeting, Rotary House, 211 Fern Rd W, QBeach. Speaker, Jamie Logan (RDN). Topic: handyDART, Conventional Bus &Taxi Saver Programs. Diane Gillis, 1-800-6655864, ablog@bc.lung.ca, www.bc.lung.ca

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Waterfront planning KSS gradS thanKful Editor John Harding’s editorial ‘Shoreline for donationS Focus’ (The NEWS, Dec. 31) misled readers and residents of Qualicum Beach by implying that the Waterfront Master Plan (WMP) has already come to certain conclusions. This is far from the truth. Harding wrote that Qualicum Beach’s Waterfront Master Plan to “determine the measures needed to combat the same kind of erosion issues faced by Parksville” is “well underway.” He asserted that “... we are supposed to be the tourism-friendly Riviera of Canada” and that “the trick is also to better connect the beaches to the downtown areas.” How are these things related? How will this “trick” prevent erosion? Well underway? Only preliminary engineering reports from SNC Lavalin have been completed to date and they don’t draw the conclusions your editorial implies. Plus, the public input phase does not begin until later this month. Yet here is Harding telling us what the plan should be or already is. The most astounding part of the editorial was the contorted logic in which he leapt from the recent earthquake and climate change to the WMP and then concluded that the plan needs to focus on the “lack of amenities” because, “people will go somewhere else if they can’t find activities (rentals) or food options or buskers or towels, T-shirts and sunscreen to purchase.” The editorial used climate change and earthquakes as a smokescreen to turn the Waterfront Master Plan into a tourism plan. As the only remaining newspaper in the region, The Parksville Qualicum Beach News has a heightened responsibility not to mislead the public and not to tell the residents what to think but instead to reflect what the community is thinking — once people have accurate information. Let the public make up their own minds about what they want.

The 2016 KSS graduates and dry grad committee would like to thank the residents of Qualicum Beach who donated so generously during our Christmas tree chipping and bottle drive. We would also like to thank the Town of Qualicum Beach for allowing us the use of their property and the chipping of all those trees. This is an ongoing dry grad fundraiser and if anyone would still like to donate, the Qualicum and Parksville bottle depots both have an account set up for us. Thank-you again to all the volunteers and supporters during this exciting time in our children’s lives. BarBara BaSS Qualicum Beach

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A challenge to the community

t was an amazing and interesting 2015 for the Manna Homeless Society (MHS), meeting the struggles of the needy and homeless of the Oceanside area. Approximately seven years ago, a group of concerned people went out into the community, helping about 40 people, which then seemed like quite a few. By 2015 Manna, now a non-profit organization, sees at least 440 people a month. In the early days, we felt it would be an easy fix and could not comprehend what it has turned into. Our dream of caring for the less fortunate caught the attention of Parksville Qualicum Beach mayors and the public and the awareness that homeless people did exist in the affluent Oceanside area became evident. In 2015 alone, the Manna Homeless Society had handed out 120 tents, 165 tarps, 280 sleeping bags, 45 blankets, 4,568 survival bags, 4,442 food bags, hundreds of coats, socks, rain gear, toques, personals, gloves, camping gear and many bags of dog and cat food. By Robin Campbell As well, 100 - $25.00 food gift certificates and hundreds of laundry vouchers were given out. Manna gave away 97 bikes in 2015, changing the lives of those who received them. We paid for individuals to stay at campgrounds and motels. Also, two camper vans were given to those sleeping on the ground. All this is a true testimony of a loving and caring community to meet the needs of those who are struggling. Gifts came as far away as Alberta. We can’t begin to thank everyone enough for those gifts. Christmas was indeed a time where the community came forward to support the needy and making the less fortunate’s Christmas special. Manna knows each one of you that helped and we are so grateful. The Manna Homeless Society is 100 per cent volunteer operated. Without our caring and reliable volunteers, Manna could not survive. It’s our board of directors and volunteers that give back to this community, seven days a week, 365 days a year, giving to those who have recently lost a job in these trying economic times. It has been seven years since we launched this social services charity which issues tax receipts, but it appears only to be a Band-Aid on the real problems. It’s time now that the those in charge step up to the challenge and rid this problem of homelessness and poverty in the Oceanside area. We need to go beyond the meetings and fact-finding and provide solutions to this problem. We need to go beyond the emergency shelter and meager bags of food to the hungry. The folks need real hope for a better life which we all deserve in this beautiful haven called Oceanside. Unless you have been there, one cannot even imagine what it is like to sleep in a wet, cold tent in the dead of winter with no hope of work or shelter. Manna challenges our community to take the next step and go forward as other communities have to rid homelessness. — Robin Campbell is the founder of Manna Homeless Society. You can reach him by calling 250-248-0845.

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Be more like Christ

Often as we look towards a a bump in the road where we fall new year we begin to think about Christ is there to help us up so that the things that we did not like we can keep working on having a about the passing year, or about relationship with Him. something that we This relationship would like to try for with Christ is one that the first time (going when worked on actually allows us to beto the gym); and we By Chad Pawlyshyn come an instrument call these our New for Christ to bring His Year’s resolutions. love and presence into Although we will often set these plans the whole world. Bewith no way to follow cause we then begin to through with them be more Christ-like in and then we fall or our actions and words, fail in our attempt as we hear in the Book and give up; well we of Genesis, “Let us can take this concept and use it in make man in Our image, accordour life with Christ. ing to Our likeness.” So if each of Christ is always waiting for us to us are created with this intent then hit the restart button, to come to let us each do our part to share the him and confess as to what we may love of God. have done to remove ourselves So I ask each of you to make this from His presence, or to push Him your resolution for this year, develout of our lives; and then upon our op your relationship with Christ reconciliation with Him we begin and share that relationship and the work of staying with Him. Now love that comes with it with all of we all know that this is not an easy those that you see. thing to do without a real effort on Father Chad Pawlyshyn is a our part and support from others pastor at St. Mary the Protecaround us; but if we try we can be tress Orthodox Church. E-mail: successful. Although if we do hit fr.c.pawlyshyn@hotmail.com

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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING APPLICATION NO. PL2013-022 1720 Whibley Road Electoral Area ‘F’ A Public Information Meeting will be held concerning the Zoning Amendment Application affecting the property located at 1720 Whibley Road in Electoral Area ‘F’ (see map below). The applicant proposes to rezone the subject property from Manufactured Home Park 1.14 (MHP-1.14) to Manufactured Home Park 2 (MHP-2) to increase the density from two to twenty manu factured homes, pursuant to “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw No. 1285, 2002”. As part of this application, the Regional District of Nanaimo is proposing to introduce Manufactured Home Park Regulations that would apply to the subject property to regulate the design, layout, and construction of the proposed manufactured home park. The Public Information Meeting will be held at: Address: Date: Time:

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eep down most people think they’re immune to aging. Getting old is something that happens to other folks not to them. It’s especially true of Baby Boomers. We’ve always thought we were special. Mind you, every generation believes its culture is superior to the ones of the past. And, as it ages, it begins to find fault with the generations that follow. Take music, for instance. Today’s kids think Justin Bieber is all that. But I’d much rather listen to The Beatles. My dad, on the other hand, thought the Beatles were ‘junk’ and no substitute for Frank Sinatra. My godfather, born in the 1890s, thought Sinatra was all hype and unable to hold a candle to Al Jolson. You get the idea. It’s a sure sign of your approaching dotage when you start extolling the vir-

tues of “the good old days.” Apparently, today’s audiences love edgy, in-your-face humour. A recent comedy from Britain is all about a man who spends his life in a drunken daze to the detriment of his six children. It’s aptly named Shameless. I don’t get how that’s funny. It certainly By Ray Smit doesn’t hold a candle to The Andy Griffith Show. You want edgy comedy? It gets pretty ‘real’ when an overtired Andy hurts Aunt Bee by criticizing her coffee and neither one gets any sleep. Speaking of sleep, one of the most telling characteristics of aging is the propensity to enter the land of Morpheus at any time. My dad was especially

good at it. Put him in front of the television and in seconds he’d be gone. Dad would fall asleep watching the news and my brother and I would surreptiously change the channel and watch Johnny Carson long after we were supposed to be in bed. Dad made a snorting noise when he woke and that signalled our hasty retreat. Naturally, I never thought I’d be one of those old guys who fall asleep in front of the set. But recently that changed. The other night I finished eating dinner just after seven and sat down to watch a tape of Hogan’s Heroes. (Yes, I still have a VCR. That’s what we had in the good old days!) The episode had barely started when I

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More scams, like the computer virus scheme

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2. Unclaimed Prize Scam Automated phone recordings pretending to come from legitimate airlines, hotels or vacation booking agents lured consumers into believing they were eligible to win a vacation prize. When consumers tried to claim the prize they were connected to an operator that insisted on acquiring personal and credit card information in order to secure the winnings. No prize winnings were ever received. TIP: Most legitimate airline, hotels and vacation booking agents do not participate in telemarketing promotions, solicitations or unsolicited prize giveaways. 3. Computer Virus Telemarketing Scam Consumers were aggressively targeted

(by phone, e-mail and online pop ups) by fraudsters pretending to represent Microsoft or Apple, informing them that their computer had been infected with a virus. In order to “fix” the problem, the victim is directed to a website, asked to provide their credit card information as payment, and told to download an anti-virus program. TIP: Computer manufacturers will not contact you to let you know if there is a problem with your computer. Computer upgrades, maintenance and virus scanning are the responsibility of the computer owner. 4. Imposters Phishing Scam No one is immune! Many computer virus and phishing scams masquerade as

the emails or websites of legitimate businesses and organizations. Using the logo and good name of reputable charities, non-profits, banks, government agencies and businesses, scam artists send out a variety of legitimate looking, but fake links designed for you to click on so that they can install malware on your computer or steal your private information (such as passwords and account information). TIP: Never open an e-mail, click on any links, or download any files unless you are certain you understand the reason you are receiving the email. 5. Vacation Rental Scam Tourists renting condos or homes from private homeowner/renters found

themselves out of luck and out of money when vacation rentals were fake, in disrepair, promised more than they offered or were unexpectedly cancelled with no refund. TIP: To avoid vacation nightmares, consumers should do careful research and work with a reliable professional rental agent to locate a vacation home rental. If you decide to use a third-party website or professional service to connect you with a renter, always check them out first with BBB at bbb.org. Also, check to be sure that the house or apartment in question can legally be rented for a short stay. Read the full story online at www.pqbnews.com

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Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 Sierra or 2016 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between January 5 and February 1, 2016. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on eligible GMC vehicles (except Canyon 2SA, Sierra 1500 and HD); $1,000 credit available on all 2015 and 2016 GMC Sierra models. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Company to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GM Canada dealer for details.

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ARTS &LIFE

Do you have local aRTS newS? contact: J.R. Rardon email: reporter@pqbnews.com Phone: 250-905-0028

Second novel

Nanoose Bay author dives back into tale Sequel wraps up historical novel of enduring mystery J.R. RaRdon reporter@pqbnews.com

During the several years B.R. Bentley spent living and working in Bermuda for a Canadian company, he had plenty of opportunity to take in the sights that traditionally draw tourists to the Caribbean island nation. But while some of the top souvenirs from Bermuda include sea glass, Irish linen towels and pink sand from the island’s south shore beaches, Bentley brought home something truly unique: the idea for his first novel. Three years after publishing his debut effort, The Cross, the semi-retired Nanoose Bay executive has just published a follow-up effort, The Bermuda Key. Both books, published by Friesen Press of Victoria, are fictionalized interpretations of the very real Tucker Cross saga. The emerald-studded gold cross, discovered by Bermuda diver Teddy Tucker in the wreckage of a Spanish ship

that sunk in 1594, was stolen from the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute and replaced by a forgery sometime before 1985. “It was investigated by local police, by Scotland Yard, the FBI, Interpol,” said Bentley. “They’ve never found it. “It fascinated me that they lost this cross. I mean, it was in a museum. In a glass case. I thought, ‘This would make a great book.” Bentley is the pseudonym of a financial consultant and former corporate VP in finance who splits his time between Nanoose Bay and Vancouver’s North Shore. He grew up a voracious reader, and wrote “lots of poetry” during the years he grew up in and attended school in his native South Africa. But Bentley took a rather circuitous route back to storytelling, first studying science in university, then taking on a banking job shortly after arriving in Canada in his early 20s, in 1978. That job, in turn, led to a position in finance and law with a publicly traded company based in Vancouver. “There was lots of business writing and press releases, but

nothing like this,” he said with a nod to his two novels “Life got in the way,” he added with a chuckle. “But once I stopped working 24/7, I decided to try writing a book.” The intriguing story of the Tucker Cross — the Smithsonian has valued the artifact at $250 million, the single-most valuable object ever pulled from a shipwreck — gave him his opening. Rather than tackle an historical, non-fiction account of the open-ended mystery, Bentley chose to create a fictional plot and cast of protagonists for The Cross while using the Bermuda setting and the same cross and shipwreck in a genre known as historical fiction. “I love this kind of stuff,” he said. “If I had to read a book, that’s the kind of stuff I’d like.” He researched the original Tucker Cross story using old books, newspaper articles and maps. The four years he spent living and working in Bermuda gave him insight into local features, landmarks and social customs, including the uniquely Bermudian slang of the island’s natives.

See author, page A35

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nanoose bay author b.r. bentley has published his second historical novel, the bermuda Key, a sequel to his 2013 debut, the cross.

local legionS celebrate

Robbie Burns gets his day

Peter Mccully Photo

the traditional haggis was carried in at the annual robbie burns day celebration at legion branch 76 in Qualicum beach last January. doing the honours, above from left to right, were richard Paugh, bruce diack, hellen Waller and Wilma Stevens.

The “Great chieftain o’ the puddin-race” will provide the centrepiece when the Royal Canadian Legion branches of Parksville and Qualicum Beach each host their annual tributes to Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns. The 26th annual Robbie Burns Day dinner takes place at Parksville’s Legion Branch 49, and will boast an afternoon of entertainment and eating beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24. Qualicum Beach Legion Branch 76 will hosts its annual

tribute to the Scottish bard Jan. 30 with a dinner and dance at the Legion hall starting at 5:30 p.m. Burns, the Bard of Ayrshire, was the 18th-century poet and lyricist still regarded as the national poet of Scotland. Each year, on or around his Jan. 25 birthday, his influence is recognized by Scottish expatriates throughout the world. On the mid-Island, both Legion dinners will revolve around the piping in of the haggis and the reading of Burns’ Ode to the Haggis, marking the start of the dinner.

The Jan. 24 dinner in Parksville will feature entertainment from the Mount Arrowsmith Pipe Band and the Highland dancing of students from Cassandra Karass School of Dance starting at 1 p.m. The traditional Scottish dinner will follow at 2 p.m. Tickets for the afternoon are $28 per person. All ages are welcome to the hall at 146 W. Hirst Ave. To secure tickets in advance or for more info, call 250-248-6842 or email rcl49@shaw.ca. See pipe band, page A36

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• 3 bedrooms, 1572 sq. ft. 2 story • Low maintenance yard • Beautiful southern exposure

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• Zoned RS1Q, potential subdvision of 700 square metre lots

• Across from Little Qualicum Falls Park • Gated Community • 12’x24’ covered storage included • Zoned for a RV, Tent or Yurt • 0.34 acres

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This 4,206 sqft., 4 bed, 5 bath, contemporary home situated on 0.69 acres, offers floor to ceiling windows, beamed ceilings, acacia wood floors, a luxurious kitchen, 2 master bedrooms, & an elevator. The entertainment terrace with fireplace & BBQ vent hood is ideal for entertaining all 4 seasons.

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$319,000

1810 Canuck $296,900

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Nicolls 250-248-8371 New Listing

Personal Real Estate Corporation

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806 Bluffs Drive, Qualicum Beach

Unit 17 – 639 Arbutus St, Qualicum Beach

315,000

Quiet Retirement Complex • 1330 sf 2 bed/2 bath beautifully maintained patio home • Open floor plan, vaulted ceilings & skylights make it bright & airy • Entertaining area w/propane FP, large windows overlook garden • Bright, efficient kitchen, laminate & vinyl flooring throughout • SW facing garden w/covered patio is fully fenced & irrigated • Immaculate grounds, well-run 55+ strata, one pet welcome • Close to Town, beach trail just 2 blocks away!

• 2445 sf 3 bed/3.5 bath home in The Bluffs built in 2012 • Over 2000 sf on main floor, plus 410 sf guest suite above garage • Custom fir cabinets, built in wine rack, generous island in kitchen • Lots of light fills the Great Room, In-floor radiant heat, HW on demand • South facing back garden with oversized & partially covered patio • Spacious side entry garage, easy care landscaping w/sprinkler system • Steps from golf course, easy access to safe swimming, sandy beach!

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$89,900

• .50 acre flat building lot located in Black Creek • Directly across the road from beautiful Robinson Lake • Allows for additional dwellings, ask Les for details

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• 3 bed/ 2 bath home • 24x30 ft shop w/ 10 ft doors • 1.95 acres, footings in place at rear of property • BC electrical certification in place

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• 1389 sq.ft. 2 bed/2 bath • 1.19 acres walk-on waterfront • Private location, close to town • Immaculately maintained

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People often diet for weight management, diabetes or cardiovascular health – but what about a diet for your brain? Researchers examined the MIND diet, a hybrid of the Mediterranean and DASH diets (both leading diets for health), and found it slowed brain aging. In fact, over the 4.7 years of the study, it led to the equivalent of being 7.5 years younger! The MIND diet: good for your heart and your head!

As counter-balance to reports that activities which stimulate the brain improve cognition comes a report that loneliness and excessive television promote cognitive decline. Presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference last summer, older patients with self-described loneliness and those with 4+ hours of daily TV over a 25 year period experienced the greatest declines… presumably due to inactivity, brain stress and reduced stimulation. An often-missed risk for cognitive decline or dementia is the use of some fairly common medications. A group of drugs, called anticholinergics (which includes antihistamines, tricyclic antidepressants and some medications used for overactive bladder) has been strongly implicated in increasing the likelihood of dementia (23% of patients). 80% of those patients went on to develop Alzheimer’s. These risks occurred with sporadic or chronic use – even at low doses. January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Many of the lifestyle changes you make to improve your general health also benefit your brain’s health. Visit www.alzheimer.ca for information and support.

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Kelly Gringer of Boots ’n’ Shoots in Chemainus, left, and Lorelie Shoesmith of Parksville’s Sugar Shack Seeds got a little excited talking about gardening at last year’s Seedy Saturday in Qualicum Beach. The 14th annual Seedy Saturday is scheduled for Feb. 6 at the Civic Centre.

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Local gardeners can get a head start on the coming growing season Feb. 6 at the 14th annual Qualicum Beach Seedy Saturday seed swap and market at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. More than 70 vendors will be selling seeds — including many heritage and

uncommon varieties — as well as garden tools, plants, garden decorations and other garden items. Bring your own seeds to trade at the traditional seed swap, or look for vegetables, fruit, meat, baked goods and other items at the farmer’s market. Master gardeners will be on hand to answer questions, and two speakers will share their expertise in the Meeting Garden ChallengT:4.31” es lectures. Linda Gilkeson

presents Do You Really Know What the Problem is? from 10:30-noon, and Connie Kuramoto presents Water, Water, Everywhere from 12:30-2 p.m. Get the little ones started on a life of gardening with Milner Gardens’ Shoots with Roots children’s program, and pick up tickets for door prizes including an art glass vase from Ted Jolda, a $200 Qualicum Foods gift certificate, an $85 rain barrel from Dolly’s Home Hardware

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The Community Safety Volunteers are pleased to offer MAK packs to the public free of charge. These Kits are a way to store up to date medical information in case of emergency. The kit contains a pill-vial with a scroll inside that is used to list all current medications and medical concerns. The kit is left in the fridge and a corresponding sticker is left on the fridge door to alert Emergency Personnel that the information is available. These kits are a big help to those responding to a medical emergency, especially when every second counts. For more information visit your local Community Safety Office.

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The Old School House Art Centre’s Music on Sunday series gets tiny with the big sound of Viveza Jan. 17. The quartet are Canada’s premier practitioners of salon music, a popular 19th-century subset of classical music comprised mostly of short, piano-based pieces. Viveza, from the Spanish word for lively or vivacious, consists of Robert Holliston on piano, Gwen Thompson on violin, Lee Duckles on cello and Wilmer Fawcett on double bass. The veteran symphony and opera artists have toured and recorded extensively for the past two decades, and have been

heard regularly on CBC’s Disc Drive and other national programs. They are also noted teachers in music academy and conservatory. Together, Viveza will delve into a delightful repertoire of “miniatures” by composers including Brahms and Piazzolla, and thrown in a dash of Spanish music and tango as befits the Viveza name. The concert runs from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at The Old School House Arts Centre, at 122 Fern Rd. West in Qualicum Beach. Admission is $16, and seating is limited. For tickets or more information, call TOSH at 250-752-6133 or visit www.theoldschoolhouse. org. — Submitted by TOSH

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Already an avid diver and sailor, Bentley mixed authentic portrayals of salvage diving with characters from the Vatican and even, yes, finance and law in a religious conspiracy mystery. A review in The Cape Times compared it favourably to the work of Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown. “That was surreal,” Bentley admits. “I mean, I know I can write. But there was a, maybe not fear factor, but an element of ‘What is this?’” “In researching articles and history on this story, I took those threads and tied them into this story,” he said. “And when I got to the end of The Cross, I left some of those threads hanging.” Bentley said that many readers, after reading The Cross, emailed him to ask what happened to some of the characters he had created for the debut. Frankly, he admits, he was somewhat curious himself. “It was very interesting to find that somewhere in the process, the characters started writing themselves,” he said. “It was a bit spooky. When you think you’re going one way, your characters take off, and you just follow.”

The Bermuda Key picks up where The Cross left off in a seamless sequel that also reads as a stand-alone story. But while trilogies appear to be all the rage today in both books and movies, this is it for the story of the cross. “At first, I was thinking maybe a trilogy,” Bentley admits. “But that’s it. I’m not going any further.” Which is not to say he is retiring his pen. Bentley said he has already started on his next story, a corporate/political conspiracy set in B.C. Meanwhile, fans of The Cross can follow the tale in The Bermuda Key, which was printed Dec. 18 and is available in print from FriesenPress, Amazon and Nook and in e-book form through Kobo, iTunes and GooglePlay. Links to each of those sites can be found at Bentley’s own website, www.brbentley.com. The book is not currently available at local stores, though Bentley did leave a copy of The Cross at the Nanoose Bay Library. “It’s also in the library in Parksville and some other libraries,” he said. “Which is a delight for me, because I have no idea how it got there.”

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NORTHERN COMMUNITY SEARCH AND RESCUE CONTRIBUTION SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT BYLAW NO. 1736, 2015 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) intends to adopt “Northern Community Search and Rescue Contribution Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1736, 2015” (“Bylaw No. 1736”) to establish a Northern Community Search and Rescue Contribution Service within the City of Parksville, the Town of Qualicum Beach, and Electoral Areas E, F, G and H (the “Service Area”) for the purpose of providing a contribution to organizations providing search and rescue in the Service Area. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the RDN Board may proceed with the adoption of Bylaw No. 1736 unless, by the deadline, Elector Response Forms are certified by the Corporate Officer as having been signed by at least 10% of the electors of the Service Area indicating that the Board must obtain the assent of the electors (referendum) before proceeding. Elector Response Forms must be given in the form established by the RDN Board and will be provided to electors of the Service Area upon request. A copy of Bylaw No. 1736 is available for public inspection and Elector Response Forms can be obtained on the RDN website at www.rdn.bc.ca and at the Administration Office of the Regional District of Nanaimo located at 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6N2, Phone 250-390-4111 or toll free 1-877-607-4111, from January 14, 2016 to February 25, 2016 during regular office hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm; and Wednesday from 8:30 am – 5:30 pm, excluding statutory holidays. Deadline – the deadline for delivering the signed Elector Response Forms is 4:30 pm on Thursday, February 25, 2016. Forms must be received by the Corporate Officer at the Regional District of Nanaimo, 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6N2 by the deadline to be counted. The Elector Response Form may not be submitted by email or by fax as original signatures are required. Alternative Approval Process The only persons entitled to sign the Elector Response Forms are the electors of the City of Parksville, the Town of Qualicum Beach, and Electoral Areas E, F, G and H, which is the area to which the approval process applies. Eligible electors are persons meeting all of the following Resident or Non-Resident Property Elector qualifications: Resident electors: • age 18 or older; • a Canadian citizen; • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before signing the Elector Response Form; • a resident of the City of Parksville, the Town of Qualicum Beach, or Electoral Areas E, F, G or H for at least 30 days before signing the Elector Response Form; and • not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. Non-resident property elector: • not entitled to register as a resident elector of the City of Parksville, the Town of Qualicum Beach, or Electoral Areas E, F, G or H; • age 18 or older; • a Canadian citizen; • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before signing the Elector Response Form; • a registered owner of real property in the City of Parksville, the Town of Qualicum Beach, or Electoral Areas E, F, G or H for at least 30 days before signing the Elector Response Form; • the only persons who are registered owners of the real property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust; • not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law; • if there is more than one registered owner of the property (either as joint tenants or tenants in common), only one of those individuals, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, may register as a non-resident property elector; and • a person may only register as a non-resident property elector in relation to one parcel of real property in a jurisdiction. Note: No corporation is entitled to be registered as an elector or have a representative registered as an elector and no corporation is entitled to vote. For the purpose of conducting this elector response opportunity, the number of eligible electors is determined to be 36,826. If less than 10% (3,682) of the electors of the City of Parksville, the Town of Qualicum Beach, and Electoral Areas E, F, G and H sign and submit an Elector Response Form to the Regional District of Nanaimo by the deadline, the RDN Board may proceed to adopt Bylaw No. 1736. If 3,682 or more electors return signed Elector Response Forms by the deadline, the Bylaw cannot be adopted by the RDN Board without obtaining the assent of the electors (referendum). More information about the Alternative Approval Process may be obtained by contacting Jacquie Hill, Corporate Officer, at the Regional District of Nanaimo, 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6N2 or by telephone at 250-390-4111 or toll free 1-877-607-4111.

A new accordion club formed by a Qualicum Beach player and enthusiast over the past month will hold its first meeting Jan. 17 in Bowser. The Oceanside Squeezers, formed through a social media and pavement-pounding campaign by Court Brooker beginning in early December, will meet at the Bowser Elementary School music room Sunday, Jan. 17, at 2 p.m. Those interested in playing or just listening to accordion music in an informal setting are welcome to attend. Brooker, a former salesman, has solicited media coverage from

Shaw TV for the debut meeting and asks those who may be uncomfortable with an on-camera setting to advise the television crew or to wait until the next meeting to attend. Players at the meeting will be asked to perform a song, voluntarily, up to five minutes, of any song that best exemplifies their particular style, as a way for members to help get to know each other quickly. The Squeezers plan to meet monthly. For more information or to RSVP for the January meeting, contact Brooker at courtbrooker@ shaw.ca. — Submitted by Oceanside Squeezers

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Movie night returns to Parksville centre The Peanuts Movie, Miss You Already share billing in three-day run

Movies will be back at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre this month, with a pair of films to be shown on the big screen Jan. 25-27. Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang have made their way to the big screen, and the family friendly Peanuts Movie will be aired at 1 p.m. each day. It will be followed each day by

two showings of Miss You Already, a PG-13 rated drama about two lifelong friends whose relationship is jarred when one of the friends is delivered life-altering news. Miss You Already will show at both 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25; Tuesday, Jan. 26 and Wednesday, Jan. 27. Admission to each film is $5 per person. Concession items will be available. For more info, call 250-2486234. To check out the full lineup of activities at PCCC, visit www. parksvillecentre.com. — Submitted by PCCC

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Open stage re-opens The Coombs Country Opera hosts its first open stage of the year this Friday, beginning at 7 p.m. at the CHRCO Rodeo Grounds. The event, highlighting “good, old-time Western music”, takes place on the third Friday of each

month. Cost to spectators is $5 each, but musicians and kids get free entry. For more info, call 250-228-3440 or 250-752-3998. — Submitted by Coombs Country Opera

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The Qualicum Beach Legion event Jan. 30 begins at 5:30 p.m. with the Gathering of the Clans. Following a performance by the Cassandra Karass Highland Dancers, the piping in and ode to the haggis will kick off dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Qualicum Beach Pipe Band will provide entertainment during dinner before giving way to the

dance tunes of Summit Sound starting at 8:15 p.m. Tickets are $32 per person, reserved seating only, and went on sale Jan. 3 at the Legion hall lounge. Tickets are first come/first served, with a limit of four tickets per member. For more information, call 250752-9632. — NEWS staff and Royal Canadian Legion releases

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EDWARD VICTOR WOYTENKO May 25, 1943 â€“ January 1, 2016Â

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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.Â 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.Â 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 Edâ€™s life will be held at Morningstar Golf Course on Saturday, January 16, 2016 from 1-4 pm.

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Thomas Jeffrey â€œJeffâ€? Lord, late of Abbotsford, BC, passed away on January 7, 2016 at the age of 90 at Abbotsford Regional Hospital after a short illness. He is survived by 2 daughters, Marge (Derek), and Tracy Moorhouse (Gordon); 2 sons, Steve (Kari) and Greg (Lisa); 22 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by 2 infant sons and wife, Jennifer. Following his teachers training Jeff taught shop classes for a few years in the coal mining community of Natal near Sparwood, BC. In 1952 he arrived in Abbotsford as a charter member of the teaching staff at the new Abbotsford Junior High School. Jeff and Jennifer soon met at various teaching and community events and later were married in the spring of 1955. Jeff was one of the first shop teachers at Abbotsford Junior and went on teaching woodwork and drafting inspiring many young men some of them would become accomplished craftsmen in these fields. Jennifer and Jeff enjoyed family life on a hobby farm raising livestock, Christmas trees and their four children. After retiring from teaching in 1981 Jeff joined colleagues Jack Cook and Gordon Reimer, together they created Valley Woodworking Center where they shared their skills to anyone that wanted to create wooden furniture. In 1989 Jeff and Jennifer moved to Vancouver Island on the ocean in Nanoose Bay to live out their retirement dream building a beautiful log home to share with friends and family. In 2004 they moved back to Abbotsford to be closer to their children and grandchildren, spending their final years together with loved ones. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Grace Church, 2087 McMillan Road, Abbotsford, BC (Saint Matthewâ€™s Anglican Church). Tributes and condolences may be left at:

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Carol passed away at home on the afternoon of Monday, December 28, 2015 after many years of health issues. She was 72 years old. Carol was born in Ponoka, Alberta and lived most of her life in Alberta until moving to Parksville in 2003. She enjoyed living by the ocean, doing her many crafts, and spending quality retirement time with her husband, Gerry. Carol was predeceased by her parents, Bernice and Leo Russell and her first husband, Daryl Thompson. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 36 years, Gerald (Gerry) Ransom; children, Tracey Thompson (Don Lutz), Jay Thompson (Rica), and Tami Thompson; grandkids, Carmela (Felipe) Flores and Nate Ladouceur; great grandkids, Tristan, Avery and Dominic. She is also survived by her aunt, Audrey (Harold) Pridy. A small Memorial Service was held in Parksville for the family on January 2, 2016. The family wishes to express a very special thank you to all the emergency personnel that helped on December 28. They did an amazing job with the utmost compassion and kindness. We would also like to thank the staff Yates Funeral Service for the caring and compassionate way we were treated and Major Hamlin of the Salvation Army for his help during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, please consider honouring Carolâ€™s memory by making a donation in her name to the Salvation Army, PO Box 1874, Parksville, BC V9P 2H6 or to the BC Childrenâ€™s Hospital Foundation, 938 â€“ West 28th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4H4. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.

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Audrey Grace WILHELM May 3, 1933 â€“ December 9, 2015

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Audrey Grace Wilhelm at the age of 82. She died peacefully at Eagle Park Care Facility in Qualicum Beach on Wednesday, December 9th, 2015 surrounded by her loved ones. Audrey leaves to mourn her passing her children, Sherry, Donald (Elka), and Laura; grandchildren, Greg, Robert, Dawson, and Auna; great grandchildren, Ava and Kyan; former spouse and best friend, Don Wilhelm; and many friends, loyal customers, and extended family members. Audrey spent her career working in retail, owning Shoppers Grocery Mart in Parksville since 1979. While not working, she loved to dance, listen to music, sew, and garden. Special thanks to the amazing staff at Eagle Park for the compassionate care they provided Audrey during her stay with them. In keeping with Audreyâ€™s wishes, a Celebration of Life will be held May 1, 2016. Those wishing to honour Audreyâ€™s memory may do so by making a donation in her name to the Alzheimer Society of BC, 300 â€“ 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V8X 3G2. â€œShe was always smilingâ€? To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.

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She is survived by children: Simon (Chantal), Elizabeth (Bob), Diana, Jennifer (Robert); grandchildren, Devin, Ryan, Antonia, Annick, Kaos, Gabrielle, Madeleine, Rachelle; nephews: Bill and Robin; nieces, Denise and Clare. An independent thinker, Carolâ€™s common sense and advice could always be relied FAMILY She ANNOUNCEMENTS FAMILY upon. liked to go out twiceFAMILY a day,ANNOUNCEMENTS was an excellent driver into herANNOUNCEMENTS 80s and knew all the eateries, lanes, beaches and shortcuts in and around Parksville and Qualicum. Her final months were at Little Mountain DEATHS DEATHS Manor in Parksville where DEATHSshe was cared for in comfort. She passed away with her family by her side on December 16th at the age of 90. A Celebration of her Life will be held in the spring. She will be forever with us in our hearts. 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Fleamarket 975 Shearme Rd. Jan. 17th .... 9:00 - 11:30 AM COURTENAY 1435 Griffin Dr. Jan 15-17 (9-5). Massive bicycle & estate sale. 3 Trek road & touring bikes, high end sports equip., household full of furn., electronics & Bateman art. View our website www.estateliquidators.ca DASHWOOD 4129 Island Hwy West. Jan 16 (10-3). Inside sale. Linen (king & queen), decorative pillows, housewares, wooden high chair, 2 table sets (w/leafs) & 4 chairs, & toys galore. ESTATE SALE & GARAGE SALE BY OWNER â€˘ Sat, Feb 6- 8am-4pm â€˘ Sun, Feb 7- 8am-4pm âœą774 Chartwell Blvd, Qualicum Beach, BC. Contemporary & transitional oak furniture- medical bedsofas, recliners, master bedroom suite. Arts and crafts quilting and sewing accessories, fabric. Murano glass-silver. Art works, prints and originals framed and on canvas. Garden accessories. Kitchen items- dining sets, grills and assorted cutlery. Outdoor barbecue and garden dĂŠcor. âœąCome check it out rain or shine!

MOVING SALE

424 Mill Road Qualicum Beach, BC. Thursday, January 14, 11am-4pm. â€˘ Friday, January 15, 10am-3pm. Roxton maple furniture DR set & LR. Antique dresser, pine dry sink, 3 wing back chairs, sofa & chair, pottery, clocks, kitchen & house wares, rattan kitchen set, garden ornaments & equipment, some tools & much more. â€˘

Hosted by Karenâ€™s

Transitions Made Simple

Check us out: www.transitionsmade simple.com

NANOOSE BAY - 2298 Northwest Bay Rd. Sat- Jan 16 (9-2) Thrift store moving. Blow out sale. Golf clubs & bags, housewares, electronics, furniture, books, records, & lots more! Donâ€™t miss out! 250821-9944

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

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE DOLL FASHIONS, outfits inspired & created for 18â€? Newberry, Maplelea, American Girl Dolls. Wide range of styles & prices. 250-248-5690 WINTER TIRES (4) 16â€? good condition. $280. obo. Large oak wardrobe w/2 shelves & 2 carved doors. $900. obo. Call 250-752-5887.

FOSTER HOMES Needed for Rescue Dogs: We need caring, loving families for dogs of all sizes (small, medium, large & extra large). Dog experience an asset, fenced secure yard is required. email: dogwoodrescue@shaw.ca for more information.

WHATâ€™S ON THIS WEEK

ATTENTION!

Owners & Tenants Go to:

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REAL ESTATE

HOMES WANTED

in our area.

WANTED DUPLEX or 4-plex. Oceanside area preferred. No realtors please.(250)739-1582.

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO EMERALD ESTATES 2 bedroom 2 bath(1 walk in shower/1 bathtub) Bright Highly Coveted ASSISTED living for 50 Emerald Estates on Mills St., Parksville Weekly Housecleaning included and Optional Meals 5 days a week. Kitchen with Pantry. Walk to grocery, restaurant, stores, coffee shops Private Parking and Scooter Parking! Call Val 250752-6915

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

Call 250-248-9322 QUALICUM BEACH OCEANFRONT CONDO. Term specific - 3-6 month tenant sought. $1000./mo + utils. Avail January. Call 250-713-6352.

MODULAR HOMES COOMBS- RENT To Own, 14â€™x68â€™, newly renoâ€™d, all new flooring/windows. 0% interest. Call (250)248-2973.

HOMES FOR RENT QB WATERFRONT 4bdrm, 3 bath. close to golf course.N/S, N/P. Avail Feb 15. $2200./mo no utilities. Call 250-240-2188

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FRI. NOV 13

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

SAT. NOV 14

MAGICAL NIGHTS

COOMBS OLD TIME FIDDLERS

SAT. NOV 14

SUN. NOV 15

CONCERT

MON. NOV 16

Fri. & Sat., to Dec TRIPLE CROWN 7pm/doors, 1390 5-8:30pm, North 19, Rd, Errington Hall.Errington GALA/QBEACH Is. PARKSVILLE PROBU Recovery Ctre., 1240Wildlife by local sister duo, Opened ROTARY & CHAMB Westerly. Leffler S 8:30am, Rd, Errington. A OF COMMERCE ER Coffee & great treats. Tickets Resort.$5Quality Bayside family wildLIGHT experienc @ Errington General /members 5:30pm, 747 Jones guests. Humorist & their Donation. NIWRA e! By Cranky Dog Music, Store, Arthur QBeach Civic Ctre. S, Gift Shop Black. Helen, 250-390Open & Wildlife Adoption Auction/ on Earth. $15, $5 Heaven Dinner/Dance. Tickets kids. 9121, hshaw47@gmail.c Certificates. wildlife@ ($100) ewmhinfo@gmail.c include appetizer om, om niwra. s, gourmet org, http://www.niwra.o www.erri ngtonhall dinner & dancing. .bc.ca/ PARKSVILLE LAWN rg/ 250events.htm 752-0960 to purchase BOWLING CLUB www.qualicum.bc.c or at Winter drop-in events. a. Evelyn Clark, 250-752-0960, Mon./mahjong @7pm/$1 members@qualicum.bc , Wed./cribbage @ ANCIENT MARIN .ca 1pm/$2, E Thurs./bridge @1pm/$2

7:30pm, Rotary House, 211 Fern Ave./Beach, QBeach. Every Thurs. dance or listen; all ages; $3 each/inclu snacks. Bruce Foden, des 250594-3750.

TUE. NOV 17

DIABETES TYPE TWO & YOU

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11am, Qualicum Foods Boardroom/upstair Margaret 604-961-s. Info: 2376.

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EveryFriday

7pm, Qualicum Legion. Guest, Catherine Whiteley, the story of Hart Leech, a Doggone Good Soldier, Doing His Blooming Guests welcome. Job.

TECH WORKSHOPS

9:30-10:30am, Family Place, 494 Bay Ave., PV. FREE. Bring your device & questions. DROP IN HOURS, Tues/Thur LAB s: 12pm. Fri: 10:30am 9am(after workshop). -12pm www. oblt.ca/tlc

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Skin Care. Come learn about our Organic skin care line. Book an appointm ent receive 10% off

1pm, QBeach Commun ity Hall/on Memoria l Ave. Paleontology Museum VI slide show presented Soc. Graham Beard. Info: by 250752-9810. All welcome.

OCEANSIDE CONCERT BAND

2:30-4:30pm, Knox Church, 345 Pym United St Parksville. All public invited, potential new members cifically invited. gordelliotspet@ shaw.ca, 250-5869388.

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BSS Whalers take KSS Kondors 58-44 The Kwalikum senior girls played well, but not well enough to beat their rivals T yson Taylor sports@pqbnews.com

For the second time in four days, the Ballenas Whalers and Kwalikum Kondors senior girls basketball teams went head to head on the hardwood. It was the Whalers senior girls squad who took home fourth place at the 61st Totem Tournament in Port Alberni, beating the Kondors in their final game. Looking for a bit of redemption, the Kondors approached Ballenas Secondary hoping for a better outcome the second time around. It wasn’t meant The Whalers are a tough to be, as the Whalmatchup, they do a lot of ers came out with a things well and they make 58-44 victory. you pay for the mistakes “It was a tough you make. game,” Kondors Butch GaytoN head coach Butch Gayton said. “Much closer for us than the final game at the Totem Tournament, that’s for sure.” “The Whalers are a tough matchup. They do a lot of things well and they make you pay for the mistakes you make. We gave up the ball a few times on offence and every time, they’d come down and put up points against us. It’s tough to win when you do that, but they played very well.” The Kondors will look to bounce back this weekend as they head to Salt Spring Island for a three-day tournament. “Good bonding time for the girls,” Gayton said. “This is a tournament I’ve been coming to for years and it’s always been one of those things that brings a team closer together. It’s right at the right time of the season too, before we gear up for the North Island and Island tournaments.”

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Jordanne Hansen looks to pass out of the swarming Ballenas Whalers defense on Tuesday night. Hansen and the Kondors would lose 58-44 to the Whalers.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Cessford enjoying university level football

Ballenas Whaler football product Nick Cessford excelling with the UBC Thunderbirds in Vancouver T yson Taylor sports@pqbnews.com

It didn’t take Nick Cessford long to find football success at the university level and he didn’t have to go very far to find it either. For Cessford, the former Ballenas Whaler, there were a few choices for where he could call home for his university football career. Ultimately, Cessford chose to head to the Lower Mainland and play for coach Blake Nill and the UBC Thunderbirds. That choice turned out to be a good one, as the Thunderbirds went all the way to the Vanier Cup final, beating the Montreal Carabins 26-23 in a thrilling football game. “It was a great feeling,” Cessford said. “Once we got into the playoffs, we just had that mentality of taking it one game

at a time, just doing what we could to get taking courses in political science and better and keep working as hard as we First Nations studies. could.” “School was pretty tough,” Cessford “Winning the Canada West title was said. “There are lots of time constraints great, and then going I’m just going to be looking with practices, meeton to win the Vanier to earn a spot on that field ings and all the travCup, that was special. like everyone else, so we’ll el that’s involved too. But you learn as you go There’s no better feeling see where I can take it. along to balance it out.” in sport than winning a Nick cessford Learning to balance championship. I’m just out his workload in the glad that I was able to classroom with his work be a part of that.” Coming out of high school, Cessford, on and off the field for the T-Birds footan offensive lineman who stands 6’3” ball team was one thing, but the on-field and tips the scales at 260 pounds, was portion of the game was a bit of a transicoach Nill’s first CFC Top 100 recruit in tion for the offensive lineman. “It’s an entirely different level of play,” the 2015 recruiting class. Cessford enjoyed his first year as a Cessford said. “Getting used to playThunderbird, learning to adapt to his ing against bigger, stronger and faster busy schedule along the way. Enrolled players was tough. But it really showed in the arts program, Cessford has been me not only what to expect when I’m

out there on the field but where I have to have my game to be able to be better than the competition. Overall though, it was a great first season and I’m excited for next year.” For now, Cessford will finish his studies in his first full year at UBC and then look to continue to work hard in the gym and on the football field to prepare himself for his sophomore season at UBC, with the hopes of another run at the Vanier Cup. “That would be nice,” Cessford said. “It’s a tough road to get there but we know what it takes. Personally, there’s going to be lots of studying, weight lifting and running to get prepared for next season.” “I’m just going to be looking to earn a spot on that field like everyone else, so we’ll see where I can take it.”

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The short-handed Ballenas Whalers senior boys basketball team were up against the Woodlands Eagles at home on Tuesday night, looking for their second league win of the season. With just seven players dressed for the game and three out with injuries, the Whalers were able to come out on top by a score of 65-54, capped by a monster baseline dunk by senior Aaron Paetkau. “That was huge,” head coach Kevin McMillen said. “He had a dunk on the fast break the previous possession too. He pump-faked the guy baseline in the corner, went right and just hammered it down on the helpless defense. It was pretty cool to see, one of those things you dream of doing yourself.” Paetkau led the way for the Whalers on the night, scoring 42 points on their way to victory. Michael McKee had his first start of the year and played solid defense. “We had guys step up for us out there,” McMillen said. “Michael made some good decisions out there, held his own and really filled in great for us. Devon Matheson came off the bench and grabbed some rebounds for us too, so he pitched in as well.” The Whalers are off to G.P. Vanier in Courtenay this weekend for a big test against Mt. Doug (Victoria), who is the number one ranked AAA team in the South Island. “That’ll be a big game,” McMillen said. “We’re going to see what we’ll have against them because we’ll see them if we get to Islands, so it’s going to be a good test for sure.”

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Liviano Canil leaves four defenders in his path as he drives to the hoop for two points on Tuesday night. The Ballenas Whalers would go on to beat the Woodlands Eagles 65-54.

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Langerfeld working toward Rio T yson Taylor

World Cup events will come around (also in Europe) to help them gear up for their final push towards making it to the Summer Olympics in Rio. “It’s an exciting feeling for sure,” Langerfeld said. “Nothing is final just yet but we’re continuing to work hard towards making it there.” “We still need to do what we can to make the boat, so we’ll be working on that. The plan is to train with the group of four we’ve got right now, train until April and take part in all those races to get us ready for Rio.” Langerfeld knows a shot at the Olympics is a big deal but he’s trying to keep it in the back of his mind. “It’s a hard thing to think about,” Langerfeld said. “I don’t want to think about it too much because I don’t want it to become a distraction, especially when I need to really focus. But it’s definitely an amazing opportunity and that’s not lost on me at all, for sure.” For now he will focus on the work.

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The road to Rio leads through California for rower Kai Langerfeld, who hopes to find himself in one of the four seats on the water in the 2016 Summer Olympics. Langerfeld, from Parksville, is currently in California with his team, working hard on and off the water. They will take part in what Langerfeld deems a “rowing camp” after their cross-training camp in Thousand Oaks, California. “It’s been good so far,” Langerfeld said. “We’ve been coming down here quite a bit, we make at least two trips down every year. It’s like our home away from home, we’re able to get away down there and really focus in on training. It’s been great so far and we’ll continue to push ourselves as hard as we can while we’re down here for another two weeks.” Langerfeld and his crew will travel back to Europe in early April for a friendly race in Italy. From there, the

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Live Market Pricing provides realistic competitive prices on all our pre-owned vehicles, all the time. This allows us to price our cars fairly within our market while passing on the savings to you.

Technology Meets Common Sense Pre-owned Live Market Pricing is achieved by polling over 20,000 pre-owned websites every hour to ensure that every single customer receives real-time value pricing on every pre-owned vehicle we sell. Customers search the internet for the most competitive, best value prices and that’s what we provide everyday.

Smart people read the fine print. All loans are open loans that can be paid out early without penalty. Prices and payments are plus applicable taxes and administration of $399.00. Bi-weekly payments calculated at 5.99% with 20% cash or trade as a down payment, other configurations available OAC. Stock number, term and total obligation are: Stock #15344A - 84 mo - $12,682.27, Stock #15335A - 72 m - $20,880.06, Stock #15186B - 60 mo - $18,110.64, Stock #93670A - 48 mo - $11,713.32, Stock #15316B - 72 mo - $28,438.53 and Stock #93676 - 72 mo - $11,445.09.

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Dale Griffis

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! s U n O s I t n e m y a First P 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DOUBLE CAB LT 4x4 • 5.3 Litre Engine • Automatic Transmission • 22” Wheels • Sirius XM Radio • 4G LTE Wifi • Trailering Package Stock # 16045

You Can Lease This Silverado $ with Zero Down For Only

320

Bi-Weekly TAX INCLUDED

2.9% FOR 60

MO.

The Chevrolet Silverado is based on 60 months lease with a residual value of $17,892 after 60 months. Price does not include administration fee of $399.

2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE 2LS LIMITED • Automatic Transmission • Sirius XM Radio • Steering Wheel Audio Controls • CD Player • 4G LTE Wifi

Stock # 16044

You Can Lease This Cruze $ with Zero Down For Only

150

Bi-Weekly TAX INCLUDED

FOR 48MO.

The Chevrolet Cruze is based on 48 months lease, with a residual value of $6,827 after 48 months. Price does not include administration fee of $399.

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