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Police have identified vehicle that may have killed 80-year-old woman JOHN HARDING AND CANDACE WU

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Police said Monday they believe they have identified the vehicle and driver from a hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of an 80-yearold French Creek woman on Wednesday. Oceanside RCMP Cpl. Jesse Foreman had just finished speaking with the major crimes unit when reached by The NEWS on Monday afternoon. “They believe they have found the vehicle and person responsible,” said Foreman. He said the driver identified by major crimes “has been extremely co-operative” and “there is pretty reasonable doubt the (driver) even knew it happened.” Foreman said forensic evidence gathered from the vehicle — a delivery vehicle of some sort — has been sent to the lab. Foreman said police are not likely to make any decisions on recommending charges against the driver, or not, until that evidence is processed, which could take as long as a month. Foreman also said he did not want to identify the specific vehicle for fear of “vigilanteism” and he also said there was no evidence of speed, reckless driving or alcohol being a factor in this case. According to a news release issued by Oceanside RCMP Thursday morning, at approximately 3 p.m. Wednesday a woman was found lying on the side of the road on Roberton Boulevard, near Lakes Boulevard in French Creek (Morningstar area). Neighbours identified the victim as Gwen Chisholm. Police said she was discovered a short distance from her home by a passerby. Paramedics were called and she was transported by B.C. Ambulance to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. She died at approximately 11 p.m. as a result of the serious head trauma sustained. “Investigators are confident that the female’s injuries were consistent with being struck by a passing vehicle,” states the news release. Friends and neighbours of Chisholm say they’re both devastated and frustrated — especially because the victim was intimately involved in a movement calling for safer streets just months before her death. Chisholm was the third person to a sign a petition ultimately garnering 169 signatures in November. See WINDING ROAD WITH BLINDSPOTS, page A4

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A memorial has been placed in the French Creek (Morningstar) neighbourhood of Gwen Chisholm, who was struck and killed Wednesday afternoon in an apparent hit-and-run incident.

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The term of office for several members of the Advisory Planning Commission recently ended and the City of Parksville now has openings for new members. The city will consider applications for new members for a twoyear term (2016-2017). The function of the seven member APC is to advise city council on matters respecting land use and community planning referred to the commission by council or staff. Applicants with experience in land use planning, architectural design or related fields would be an asset, although this is not a prerequisite. Commission members are appointed pursuant to Section 898 of the Local Government Act and serve without remuneration. Applications to serve on the APC will be accepted until March 11 and will then be referred to council for consideration. Applications should be submitted to Blaine Russell, director of community planning by e-mail (planning@parksville.ca) or in person/by mail to city hall (100 Jensen Avenue East, PO Box 1390, Parksville V9P 2H3). — City of Parksville news release

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Cloudhead Games (http://cloudheadgames.com), moving back into Qualicum Beach to take temporary residency at the old fire hall, clarifies that they are releasing the first episode of their virtual reality fantasy adventure game franchise The Gallery, Call of the Starseed on the HTC Vive virtual reality system this spring. It will also be released on other VR systems like Occulus in the near future. • In the Jan. 12 edition of The NEWS we indicated the Oceanside Health Centre does not offer mammography services. However, Oceanside Health Centre Medical Imaging Department offers diagnostic mammography. It does not offer the Screening Mammography program — this is offered by the B.C. Cancer Agency, via its mobile unit which will be visiting the area in the next few weeks. The NEWS apologizes for the errors.

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WARM WELCOME: A note on a hand-knitted hat welcomes a prospective Syrian refugee family to Canada while Let’s Knit! owner Jennie O’Connor sorts donated hats at her downtown Qualicum Beach shop on Saturday afternoon. Caps, which will be distributed through the Chamber of Commerce, may be dropped off through Feb. 29 at Let’s Knit! or the chamber office.

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The day after Qualicum Beach town council announced its intention to help bring a Syrian refugee family to a town-owned home on Sunningdale Road, The NEWS was contacted by a woman confused about the process. “We’re a little shocked — we thought we were moving toward a dementia-friendly community,” said Deanna Breuker, who said she thought she was in the middle of an expression of interest (EOI) process, proposing to use the vacant house for a dementia day program. “I got a letter from town staff dated Dec. 17 requesting more information by the deadline on March 1,” she said. “Why are they wasting everyone’s time if they already decided?” She said the dementia day program idea was

her own initiative, based on similar programs in Parksville and many other communities, that she wanted to get the process started before she put too much work into forming a formal group, to see if it might go anywhere and she was initially happy with the apparent support from the town. Breuker said there appeared to be a lot of support for dementia issues at a Dec. 1 seminar attended by several staff and council members. She said the house would be perfect for a dementia day program, with a wheelchair accessible washroom and close proximity to downtown. She highlighted recent statistical projections that dementia diagnoses could double by 2020. Town representatives could not be reached for comment by press deadline. There will be a public information meeting on sponsoring a refugee family Monday, January 25, 4 to 6 p.m. at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre.

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The petition read: “There is a most urgent need to improve safety for walkers and bikers in our community with the installation of a proper sidewalk, speed bumps on the road or very visible road markings indicating a slow speed and to watch for pedestrians and bikers.” It was sent to MLA Michelle Stilwell, Regional District of Nanaimo director Joe Stanhope and Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) operations manager Johnathan Tillie along with a letter obtained by The NEWS explaining “the reason for this petition is your lack of concern in providing adequate measures to control the speed of vehicle traffic on the ’S’ curve of Roberton Boulevard… we will most definitely have a serious injury or worse, a fatality.” Barb Svarich, a resident in the area and president of the Saint Andrews Lane Strata, said the message fell on deaf ears. Svarich said she did not get a response from either Stilwell or Stanhope. MOTI did respond, however, she said it was only to express their inability to enhance safety measures. “Because it’s considered a highway you can’t have speed bumps, crosswalks, flashing lights or this is what I’ve been told by (MOTI) that this is considered a highway,” she said. “How can this be considered a highway when we’re a residential area?” Svarich said Roberton Boulevard is a winding road with blind spots and no sidewalk, noting there have been a handful of incidents in the past few years related to road safety and speeding vehicles. However, Oceanside RCMP Cpl. Jesse Foreman said speeding has not been identified by police as an issue on Roberton Boulevard. “Like many areas in Oceanside, Roberton has generated several complaints to the RDN and police regarding speeding,” said Foreman. “As a standing policy with the Oceanside RCMP, locations that generate complaints are then worked or surveyed by municipal traffic services. Our traffic section has spent a lot of time on Roberton and has never identified a speeding problem. In the particular area where the lady very unfortunately was struck and

killed, it is a narrow windy road.” Foreman said police do not classify roads as dangerous, instead they look to ICBC for direction. “Previous crashes or issues would have ICBC alert us that it is a ‘high crash location,’” he said. “Roberton has never been classed as such.” “A beloved woman has died because of this,” Karen Michalek told The NEWS. “Gwen was so loved in this community… She was such a wonderful neighbour and friend. So warm and friendly. First and foremost, she was a lady. She never had a bad word to say about anyone.” RDN director Joe Stanhope called the incident tragic. “First of all, this is really sad. I really sympathize with the family and friends of the woman who lost her life,” said Stanhope. “I mean, she was 80 years old. I’m in that area and I understand how valuable life is when you are that age. It’s a tragic, tragic accident.” He promised to do everything in his power to help enhance pedestrian safety in the area, but first he wants to see what the RCMP investigation uncovers. Stanhope said he had a meeting with MOTI last summer, where pedestrian safety in the highly urbanized electoral area of French Creek was discussed generally. Stanhope said he would like to set up another meeting with Stilwell and MOTI to address this specific issue, noting the RDN is “limited” in what it can do alone. “This is a big issue and I’m not finished with it,” he said. “I’ll be wrestling it to the ground, I’ll tell you that.” Chisholm’s death has reignited the grief struck community in the fight for pedestrian safety. “We are going to fight for changes that will protect all people, all cyclists and even motorists,” said strata president Svarich, noting she will be sending out letters to politicians this week demanding action. “I’d like to see a commitment that a sidewalk will be installed. We don’t want to forget. We want to do something and we want to do it for Gwen.”

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WATCH THE EPISODE THIS SATURDAY ON THE FOOD NETWORK

Tigh-Na-Mara chef appears on Chopped The winner of each episode takes home $10,000 CandaCe Wu news@pqbnews.com

Kate Dean has chops. The Tigh-Na-Mara chef de partie will be featured in an upcoming episode of Chopped Canada, a reality cooking show described by Food Network as a “high stakes, heart-pumping competition.” The episode featuring Dean airs January 23 on Food Network. It can also be viewed online. Filming took place over one day in June in an undisclosed location in Canada, but the Cedars Restaurant chef has been sworn to secrecy about the outcome. “It was fun if nothing else just to try it and bring some awareness to Vancouver Island,” she said, noting for confidentiality reasons she can’t say much more. Food Network filmed Dean at her Parksville home and in the Cedars kitchen for part of the show. In each episode four chefs from around the country go head-to-head in a three-round competition where they have to make an appetizer, main course and dessert out of a mystery basket of ingredients. Competitors are required to use all the ingredients. After each round, one of the competitors is “chopped” while the rest go onto the next round until there is just one reigning winner who takes home $10,000. Dean said she would use the prize money to spend more time with her fiveyear-old son Sawyer. She said she saw an open casting advertisement for Chopped Canada early last year and decided to apply. “I’m a huge fan of the show,” she said. “I’m addicted to Food Network.” After filing out an online application and doing a phone interview, Dean said she didn’t hear anything back for weeks until one day she got a phone call from an unknown number. She admitted she had forgotten all about the competition and was completely caught off guard. “I almost didn’t answer it because I thought it was a telemarketer,” she recalled with a laugh.

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Cedars chef de partie Kate Dean slices a baguette in the kitchen at the Tigh-Na-Mara restaurant. Dean will be featured on an episode of Chopped Canada airing this Saturday night.

Dean was officially selected for the show in March. As practice for the competition, she said her executive chef and sous chef would throw random ingredients at her to make a dish. “They gave me beef consommé, lime jello powder and coconut water once,” she said. Dean has been cooking for most of her life, thanks in large part to her mom. “I come from the most non-foodie family you’ll ever meet,” she said. “My mom would cook to eat so I took over the cooking by age 11… but it was great because I liked to cook and she liked to clean.” Dean went on to take the culinary program at Malaspina (now Vancouver Island University) and has since worked in Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Bermu-

da and in the Australian outback before settling in Parksville. Along with working at Cedars Restaurant in Tigh-Na-Mara, Dean offers cooking classes to kids where she goes to a person’s house and helps them cook dinner which they often serve to their parents. She also helps out with teaching the students at her son’s school, Springwood Elementary, during a cooking segment the kids do every two weeks in class. “The kids love it and it’s an hour of my life that I like the most,” she said, noting her work with kids and food helped prepare her for the show. “Kids are honest with you and they know what they like and they definitely know what they don’t like.” Cedars executive chef Eric Edwards said he’s excited to watch the show. “They couldn’t have picked a better

person,” he said of Dean. “I think it’s just fantastic. It’s fun to be thinking outside the box… I’m very proud.” Dean said she has this Saturday night booked off to celebrate and watch the show with friends and family, reliving the whole experience for the first time. Tune into Food Network Jan. 23 for Chopped Canada featuring Parksville’s Kate Dean. According to the show’s website, the episode is titled Rice Twice and it’s synopsis offers: “Sweet and savory brings luck to the duck in the appetizer round. The entrée round has our judges chewing over tried and true or bold and new. A sorbet showdown determines the winner!” The judges for Saturday’s round are John Higgins, Eden Grinshpan and Antonio Park.

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Volunteer fire department looking for new recruits The Parksville Volunteer Fire Department is seeking enthusiastic men and women to become volunteer firefighters. The department will begin a new recruit group this spring and is now accepting applications for volunteer on-call firefighters. Volunteer firefighters are people who care about their communities and want to be actively involved and have more than just a desire to help people, according to a news release from the City of Parksville. “They also have courage and dedication, assertiveness and a willingness to learn new skills, face new challenges and work as part of a team,” said

the release. Volunteer on-call firefighters respond to emergencies 365 days a year. “You will be trained, you will be challenged and your life will change,” said the city. The city said candidates for volunteer firefighters should be: • Team oriented. • 19 years of age or older (junior member, age 16). • Healthy and physically fit (medical and fitness screening required). • A good driver (valid B.C. driver’s licence and a good driving record). • Of good character (RCMP security check required).

• Able and willing to commit to the community. • Live in the Parksville fire protection area (ideally within City of Parksville boundaries). • Daytime availability preferred. • Able to attend weekly training sessions. • A non-smoker. Firefighting offers challenges, both personal and professional In addition to the extensive training in all aspects of firefighting to meet these challenges, the benefits of being a volunteer firefighter include community recognition and personal satisfaction, the chance

to make new friends and be involved in community activities — from firefighting and rescue to public education. The department also offers a junior program for those under the age of 19, providing an introduction to life as a PVFD member. To learn more about being a firefighter, stop by the fire hall during business hours (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) to speak with one of our officers. Interested individuals may pick up an application form at the Parksville Fire Department (160 Jensen Avenue West) or online at www.pvfd.ca. Closing date for applications is Friday, March 4 at 4 p.m. — City of Parksville news release

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available for weekly fire practices, have a good driving record and between the ages of 19 and 60 for regular members. Volunteer, paid on-call firefighters respond to emergencies 365 days a year. You will be trained, challenged and your life will change. The department also offers a junior program for those under the age of 19, providing a great introduction to life as a PVFD member. If you would like to learn more about being an on-call firefighter, we encourage you to drop by the fire hall at 160 Jensen Avenue West to speak with one of our officers – Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm or by phone 250 248-3242. More details as well as applications are available from the fire hall and from the PVFD website [pvfd.ca/recruiting]. Application deadline is Friday, March 4 at 4pm. There are many reasons to consider becoming a firefighter. For starters, it’s a great way to contribute to your community. You will learn new skills, from firefighting and first aid to communications and technical rescue. And, you will make new friends that you’re likely to have for the rest of your life. The PVFD is made up of people from all walks of life, men and women of all ages and professions. The PVFD relies on volunteer firefighters and is now recruiting for 2016. You need to live in the Parksville fire protection area (ideally Parksville), be reasonably fit,

Things to Know Advisory Planning Commission Seeking New Members The term of office for several members of the Advisory Planning Commission recently ended and we are now seeking new members for the two-year term, 2016 -2017. Commission members are appointed pursuant to Section 461 of the Local Government Act and serve without remuneration. The function of the APC is to advise Council on matters respecting land use and community planning referred to the APC by Council or staff. Applicants with experience in land use planning, architectural design or related fields would be an asset, although not a prerequisite. Applications will be accepted until March 11 and then referred to Council for consideration. Those interested in serving should submit an application to Blaine Russell, Director of Community Planning: Email:

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Large families with five or more immediate family members consisting of parents and dependent children less than eighteen years of age may qualify for modified water rates. Application deadline is February 26 at 4 pm. Information and application forms may be obtained from City Hall and from the City’s website [Residents/Utility Billing].

Spring Grant-in-Aid Applications Subject to the provisions of the City’s grant-in-aid applications policy, the City may provide financial assistance to community groups and organizations for events which benefit our citizens and visitors. Community non-profit organizations in the arts, cultural, recreational or social services fields are eligible applicants. Deadline is 4 pm, March 1. Information on this program, the policy, application and instructions may be obtained at City Hall or from the website [Mayor and Council/Grant-in-Aid Applications].

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Property owners with delinquent taxes (property taxes owing from 2014) will be subject to their property being offered for sale by public auction at a tax sale on September 26, 2016, pursuant to Section 403 of the Local Government Act should the taxes plus applicable interest and penalties not be paid by this date. Property owners who have delinquent property taxes should call the City’s finance department at 250 954-4653 for assistance to determine available options.

City Services 2016 Budget Approved The 2016 budget approved by Council in December will be formally adopted in February. Council established the tax rate for 2016 at 4.5% and the tax rate for subsequent years is projected to be 4% for 2017 through 2020. Council also approved the 2016-2020 financial plan which sets out the financial requirements to enable departments to carry out projects for 2016. The budget and financial plan may be viewed on the City’s website [Quicklinks/Reports/Financial Plans].

Special Events Application Procedures Every year, we receive applications from community organizations and individuals wishing to hold special events at City-owned facilities. Venues were well used in 2015; streets and parks accommodated many events and thousands of residents and visitors enjoyed an energetic year of festivals, sporting events and celebrations in the Community Park and Foster Park. 2016 event applications are now being accepted with the review process starting January 29. Special events policy and relevant application forms may be obtained from the operations department (1116 Herring Gull Way), from City Hall or from the website [City Hall/Special Events Procedures]. Phone 250 248-5412 for more information.

Notice to Businesses Existing business licence renewals were due January 8 and may be mailed or paid at City Hall. Bylaw 1483 requires that all businesses obtain a valid licence if carrying on business in the City. Please see the City’s website for more information [Business/Licences].

Notice to Dog Owners in Parksville Dog licence fees are due by January 29. Current dog licences will receive a reminder notice; if you do not receive a notice and/or currently own a dog, licences may be purchased from City Hall and also from the Parksville-Qualicum Beach SPCA (1565 Alberni Highway). • By January 29 Spayed/neutered $20, not spayed/neutered $30 • After January 29 Spayed/neutered $25, not spayed/neutered $35

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BRRR: The Coldest Night of the Year’s official media launch at Pacific Brimm in Parksville got the ball rolling Friday morning for the second annual fundraising event slated for Feb. 20. From left, director of events Kyla Arsenault, promotions director Trish Plunkett, organizer Violet Hayes, Parksville Coun. Mary Beil (the top fundraiser last year, raising more than $4,000), corporate and charity relations co-ordinator Jen Taylor and location director Patricia Anderson. The registration fee is $25, payable during online registration or on event day. During registration, walkers can waive the $25 registration fee and commit to fundraise a minimum of $150 (for adults 18+) or $75 (for youth 13-17). Organizers encourage all walkers to fundraise. Walkers aged 12 or younger are not charged the $25 registration fee to participate (but must either pay the fee or raise $75 to receive a toque). For more info, visit https://coldestnightoftheyear.org/register.

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Qualicum chamber on the move During renos of the Visitor’s Centre, services will be available at Leigh House on Second Avenue

The board of directors of the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce has announced plans to vacate its downtown office this spring and amalgamate its operations into its facility on the beach. In summer 2015, the chamber undertook a survey of their members which overwhelmingly supported amalgamation to the beach venue at 2700 Island Highway, according to a news release from the chamber. This fall, the board decided to merge Qualicum Beach Chamber and Visitor services in early 2016. “In order to ensure our organization’s sustainability, assist in supporting a high-functioning team and create efficiencies, the board of directors supports the organization in moving into one venue,” said chamber board chair Oura Giakoumakis.

Minor renovations are required to the Visitor’s Centre to allow for a larger staff and a more efficient lay-out. During renos, the Visitor’s Centre will be closed and visitors can access services at the Leigh House office on Second Avenue in downtown Qualicum Beach. Meanwhile, staff and volunteers will be preparing for the move by clearing out unnecessary storage, revising contracts and arranging for the big move. • You can make a difference in your community by nominating someone you believe has gone above and beyond what is required in their business or in the community in this past year. The Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce is proud to sponsor and host these awards annually to honour excellence in business and community service. A business or a person does not need to be a member of the chamber of commerce to be nominated. Categories for 2015 (with award sponsor in brackets) are: Citizen of the Year (Quality Foods),

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Rhonda and Edward Morrison from the Royal Canadian Legion Qualicum Beach Branch 49 dropped off a pile of gifts for the SOS Caring for Kids at Christmas program in December. The toys were added to the SOS Toy Shop, where local low-income parents and grandparents shop for free for their children. Learn more at www.sosd69.com.

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From left, Amber Adams of the Nanaimo & District Hospital received a $2,000 gift from Bob Webber (1st vice president), Byron Hoover (president-elect), and Doug Christie (past president) of the Parksville Qualicum Shrine Club. All funds will help support the medical needs of children visiting the Pediatrics Unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH).

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Demagogue Trump stirs fear “Fourscore and seven years ago, our fathers Sound like presidential material to you? brought forth upon this continent a new nation, Everything that comes out of Trump’s pieconceived in liberty and dedicated to the propo- hole is a lie, but it works. The deeper he wades sition that all men are created equal.” — Abra- into the swamp the higher he polls. ham Lincoln That’s because we are living in the Post Fac“You know, it really doesn’t matter what they tual Age. write as long as you’ve got a young and beautiful Thanks to the Internet, anything you want piece of ass. But she’s got to be young and beauti- to believe is absolutely true. You think Climate ful.” — Donald J. Trump Change is a hoax? Obama is Kenyan? Canada The scariest prospect in writing about Pres- is a hotbed of Isis terrorists? Justin is a zombie idential hopeful Donald Trump is that you undead reincarnation of his Old Man? There stand a good chance of being, well, trumped. are umpteen talk-radio loonies and websites to The odds are that he will do or say something confirm it. so ignorant or repulsive that it will And nobody exploits those crackeclipse his already scum-caked pot ‘references’ more artfully than litany of ignorant and repulsive Trump. Since 9/11, an astonishwords and deeds. ing number of normally sane citiBy Arthur Black No, I take that back. That’s not zens have been skittering around the scariest thing. The scariest the American corral like panicked thing is writing ‘Trump’ and ‘presisheep, buying assault rifles, stocking dential’ in the same sentence. How up on emergency provisions, bowcan this bloated blowhard bigot ing reverently towards Fox News with the piglet eyes, the perpetuand yes, taking Trump seriously. al sneer and ever-snarling mouth Here is a fun fact: since 9/11, grimacing under an orange canan average of 30 American citizens tilevered verandah of lacquered have been killed by terrorists each faux-hair — how can he exist outside of a circus year. That’s about the same number as are anside show, never mind at the head of the polls? nually killed by collapsing furniture. He’s not the first oaf to run for public office That’s reality. But fear is a witches’ brew (Rob Ford, take a bow) — but he’s probably the that breeds paranoia and confounds common most egregious since Caligula. sense. Fear doesn’t respond to logic. All it needs Consider his genius strokes so far. He has in- is a spoon — or a demagogue — to stir it. sulted Mexicans (“drug dealers, criminals and Abraham Lincoln, that other Republican, rapists”), China (“They’ve taken everything. also said: “You can fool some of the people all One of the greatest thefts in the history of the of the time, and all of the people some of the world”), John McCain (“He’s not a war hero... time. But you can’t fool all of the people all of I like people who weren’t captured.”), one and the time.” a half billion Muslims (“They’re not coming Question is: Can Trump fool enough of the to this country if I’m president.”) and women people enough of the time? interviewers asking uncomfortable questions — Arthur Black (arblack43@shaw.ca) lives on (“There was blood coming from her eyes, blood Saltspring Island. His column appears weekly in coming from her... wherever.”). The NEWS.

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hey would not have stood for this in Boston, circa 1770. Taxation without representation is unacceptable in a democracy. We’re fairly certain most would agree with that sentiment. The Island Corridor Foundation (ICF) does not directly collect taxes (thank goodness). It does, however, receive tax dollars from the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) and its member communities. Sometimes that’s in the form of fees, like the ridiculous amount of money the ICF collects from towns and cities so people can drive on roads that cross the ICF’s defunct, going-nowhere rail line. The RDN has also committed about $1 million of taxpayer money to the ICF for the re-start of passenger rail service on the Island. So, as one of the supposed partners in this pipe-dream re-start, the RDN gets a seat on the ICF board. Nanaimo Mayor Bill McKay is the RDN’s guy at the ICF. Municipal councils and boards appoint liaisons to organizations all the time. These reps report back to council — and the general public — with news of what these organizations are doing. Often, municipalities provide financial support to these groups. In essence, these liaisons are watch-dogging the public purse. This is what happens in the normal world of governance. The RDN-ICF relationship is anything but normal. McKay is not only the mayor of Nanaimo, an RDN director and the RDN’s rep on the ICF board, he’s the chair of the ICF board. That puts him in a position to learn much about the ICF’s inner workings. Great, he can share that with the RDN board and all of us. Not so fast. As new RDN Chair Bill Veenhof explains, the structure of the ICF “prevents transparent dialogue. The way they have structured themselves, he (McKay) can’t talk about the stuff he knows about. I sympathize with Bill McKay because he’s between a rock and hard place, but we (the RDN) have no clear window into the activities of the ICF.” That’s taxation without representation. Is there anyone — Veenhof? mayors Marc Lefebvre and Teunis Westbroek? provincial Minister Peter Fassbender — who will finally put a foot down and demand transparency from the ICF? We have a suggestion for a starting point in the battle to demand transparency from the ICF. Management and administration of the foundation’s operations are governed by contracts that expire May 30. There should be a public request for proposals or some public tendering process for this service, no? — Editorial by John Harding

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TreaT loved ones aT leasT as well as PeTs Unlike the two writers in your Jan. 12 letters section, I do not predict an everlasting hell (or worse) for those favouring a terminally ill individual’s right to ask help in dying. Unlike them, my beliefs are easily articulated: if sufferers are of sound mind and face a future of increasingly unbearable pain, it should be their right to ask for help in ending their life. No doctors will be forced to unwillingly aid them; there are many who have witnessed enough trauma who support the proposed legislation. Having sat by my cancer-riddled mother’s bedside as she begged for help to “end it” and also having lived with a husband who was given the dreaded diagnosis of advanced ALS, I suggest that we treat our fellow humans with the same dignity given our beloved pets. Bernice HatHaway Parksville

assisTed deaTh facTs Re: ‘Assisted suicide would court a culture of death’ (letter, The NEWS, Jan. 12.) It is time to clarify the status of the euthanasia laws in the Netherlands. Firstly, this is not an experiment, as the letter suggests. It has been in place since 2002, and is generally experienced in the country as unproblematic and good to have as an option. What is more, the rules are currently being extended, with broad support in the population. The extension deals with options to firmly request euthanasia in an earlier stage in life, not only ‘just before,’ which is often problematic due to issues like dementia. People now get the possibility to set their rules earlier. Just having dementia is still not enough: there must also be unbearable suffering. I would like to see documentation of what the letter writer called “reported abuses in these nations.” It smells like something that opponents tend to throw out there, without really knowing any facts. In 2010, for example, the Netherlands had 2,667 requests for euthanasia, and in only nine of those, it was found that the physician had not acted in accordance with the due care criteria. This is not abuse, but lack

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of knowledge of the law. One more example is the writer’s comment: “...and the growing reality of non-voluntary euthanasia.” Where does that come from? It is complete nonsense. You cannot make up facts to support your views. Statistically, about three per cent Netherlands deaths are by euthanasia, which is a lot less than under palliative sedation (about 30 per cent). Of the euthanasia cases, about 40 per cent shortened life (estimated) by less than a week, and another 40 per cent by between one week and one month. roy Jonker Qualicum Beach

refusing TreaTmenT After reading Mike Groenewold’s letter (The NEWS, Jan. 12) memories came flooding back and I was upset for the remainder of the day. A very close relative of mine, who shall remain nameless, lost his wife of 53 years and decided he no longer wanted to live. He stopped eating, was hospitalized and tube fed. I’m trying to type this letter through my tears. He then decided he no longer wanted to be tube fed and kept pulling the tubes out. He just wanted to die. Two doctors, his brother and I sat with him one day and asked him if he knew what he was saying, did he understand what he wanted. His reply was yes, he understood. The tubes were removed and a sign was hung over his bed with the letters DNR (do not resuscitate). He had no other life-threatening medical conditions. We basically watched him wither away. It was a fairly slow and agonizing process. He died. I didn’t understand at the time and I still don’t understand how what was allowed to happen to him was legal. So, no I don’t agree with the statement that the right to refuse medical treatment is entirely different from the “right to die.” In this case, the right to refuse medical treatment resulted in his death. The only difference I can see between this and assisted suicide is that one is legal and the other isn’t as of yet. Also refusing medical treatment, at least in this case, did lead to death, it just took longer. teresa sHore Parksville

ohc Parking Why has senior management not addressed the parking problems at the Oceanside Health Centre by now? This is just unacceptable. Seems that parking for staff could be changed to a more environmentally-friendly, ride sharing type of arrangement. I suggest that half the parking be one-hour parking to accommodate clients, not staff, and the other half for ride-sharing vehicles with more than one occupant. A shuttle bus could run between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. for parking maybe at the train station or some place nearby, but the currant system is broken and if senior staff haven’t noticed maybe they should lose their reserved parking, or better yet, look for employment elsewhere. We taxpayers are fed up.

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world needs helP I read with much disbelief the whining of a couple of your readers about receiving requests for charitable donations. They seem to think all the funds go to administrative and fundraising costs. The vast majority of these organizations post their breakdown of dispersal of funds online. I can’t help but picture these people nestled in their easy chairs while so many human beings in Third World countries are starving. Can they picture a faint smile on a dying child’s lips when they get a sip of milk or a bowl of rice? World Vision, Red Cross and a multitude of other legitimate organizations step up to the problems of the disabled, sick and poor of the world. One only has to look at the recent Ebola outbreak to see how fast these organizations stepped up to the problem saving thousands of lives. So maybe get up off your comfortable, collective behinds and participate in this world with as much as you can afford, or at least keep the whining to yourselves. We’re all in this together. roy Dicastri Qualicum Beach See more LETTERS, page A12

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helP The Poor already here

The federal government has announced that refugees are welcome in Canada and we Canadians will pick up the tab for these new people accordingly; $15 for breakfast, $16 for lunch and $30 for dinner, per day and per person. Only the cost of meals is being addressed in this letter. That amounts to $61 per person per day or about $1,800 per month. The government, with this revelation should heed its own commitment and now “mandate” that all citizens of Canada should have this as a minimum coverage allowance for meals per day for each resident living here. In addition, I trust still the government acknowledges that there exists about one million children in this country that do not eat every day. Feed them or allow them that amount to feed themselves. As an example and reference point, I’d like to add that recently my mother was a resident at a long-term-care facility. Whilst my mother was a resident, we were advised that the allowance for food per resident at that facility was $7.41 per person per day ( about $230 per month). That is less than $2.50 per person per meal. Recently, I have read that the allowance for persons living in any retirement long term care communities in Canada, at large, is still under $8 per person per day. Remember that these are Canadian citizens being fed food after a lifetime of paying taxes, CPP deductions and numerous other fees — these are not newcomers to our country. Please, The Honourable John McCallum, The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, the Liberal Party of Canada

and all participating provinces, mandate and establish a guideline to all Canadian institutions and facilities to spend the same on food for the rest of Canada as those new refugees receive. Fair is fair. I am now retired and very conscientious as to what the future bears for me. If my future cost of meals will amount to $1,800 per month then I am exceedingly nervous of financially surviving much longer. Camillo Tofano Qualicum Beach

PoliTical PiPeline exPansion

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It is not easy to be as optimistic as The NEWS makes it out to be with the headline “Protecting the sea” on John Harding’s Jan. 12 editorial. He wrote that those wanting to protect the Salish Sea from tankers have the B.C. Liberal government unexpectedly in their corner. With the constant falling price of oil, it is conveniently easy for B.C. Liberals to oppose this pipeline expansion. Kinder Morgan is probably not eager to get on with it at this moment in time anyway and it could be a ploy by Premier Christy Clark to make it look like B.C. Liberals are actually respecting First Nation’s rights and being environmentally prudent. The B.C. government is off the hook anyway because they know the Stephen Harper government already stacked the deck of the federal National Energy Board members. It will be interesting to see when the timing is right for Kinder Morgan, if the B.C. Liberal government will proudly announce that the corporation has provided them with enough evidence for the B.C. government to now support the Trans Mountain Expansion project. The announcement by B.C. Minister of Environment Mary Polak also has me wondering why the B.C. government is not so protective of the environment when it comes to LNG tanker traffic in the Salish Sea? ronda murdoCk Parksville

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Robot settles in as newest farmhand Computer-assisted Herd Navigator system replaces half-century-old dairy parlour J.R. RaRdon reporter@pqbnews.com

Clarke Gourlay was in the middle of a business lunch in Nanaimo recently when his son called from the family’s dairy farm in Parksville. Apparently one of their cows had gotten into the new automated milking station, but the station would be off-line for cleaning for another 15 minutes. “He asked, ‘What should I do? Should I open the gate?’” Gourlay recalls. “I told him, ‘No problem; I’ll take care of it.’” Gourlay then closed out the call, switched to an app on his smartphone and opened the gate to release the cow. Thus, Morningstar Farm enters the modern age of dairy farming. The farm is home to Little Qualicum Cheeseworks, 75 head of cattle, 25 employees, and, since Dec. 1, one robot that handles all the milking duties. Cows have been milked on the 88-acre site since Jim Lowry founded the original farm in 1890, at the end of the road which now bears his name. A new dairy parlour was installed by the Moilliet family in the 1960s. Gourlay and his wife, Nancy, who bought the farm in 2004, were still using that parlour a half-century later before they upgraded the system last month. “The Moilliet’s milking parlour was cutting edge, in its day,” Gourlay said. “My dairy supplier tells us it was the oldest operating dairy parlour on the Island at the time we switched over. So now we’ve gone from the oldest system on the Island to the newest, in one day.” The DelPro Farm Manager “milking robot,” built by the Swedish company DeLaval, is the centrepiece of a larger, fully

J.r. rardon photo

cows at Morningstar farm, right, queue for their turn in the new automated milking station, installed in december, as another cow is milked at left.

automated Herd Navigator system installed at Morningstar. It includes a bright, airy barn with self-feeding stations for the cattle, an automated manure management system that constantly cleans behind the cows, and even a self-serve cleaning brush for the animals’ use. “It’s all about building a system around what cows like,” said Gourlay. “There’s a big advance in technology and animal science to make the cows more comfortable. Because a comfortable cow gives more milk.” Where cows previously had been marched en masse from their old, dim barn into the dairy parlour for milking twice per day — “whether they want-

It’s all about building a system around what cows like. There’s a big advance in technology and animal science to make the cows more comfortable. Because a comfortable cow gives more milk. CLARKE GOURLAY

ed to or needed to,” Gourlay said — they now get milked whenever they want. And the robotic station is open to them 24 hours a day, except for brief closures for cleaning each morning and afternoon. Each cow wears a transpon-

der around its neck for identification. When it enters the automated rear gate of the milking station, a computer display of its history is displayed on the machine or, with the tap of a touch screen, on Gourlay’s smartphone. The information includes dates and times of previous milkings, volume of milk, and amount of feed grain it has received. If the cow is due for another milking, the front exit gate is closed, feed is dropped into a bin and the robot goes to work below, using an infrared sensor to locate, clean and place hoses on its four teats. “Feeding is completely voluntary. Some of them will go in

five, six times a day,” Gourlay said. “But if they’ve just gotten milked an hour ago and they try to go back to get some feed, the robot kicks them out.” In all, the computer measures 150 different pieces of information every time an animal goes through the station, Gourlay said. An analysis of the milk can determine if the cow has an udder infection and, by simply monitoring the cow’s movement, even suggest when it may be in heat and ready for breeding. During milking, the robot projects how much milk is anticipated from each of the four compartments in the cow’s udder and measures flow rates and litres collected for each of them. When the projected volume is reached or one teat stops issuing milk, the hose detaches and retracts. When all the hoses have detached, their feed is removed and the exit gate opened. If one cow proves reluctant to leave, there’s a time-honoured automated method to hasten her along, as well. The next cow waiting to enter the station simply provides a head-butt on one hip and keeps shoving until the space is vacated. “Now, they don’t do anything as a herd,” said Gourlay. “They do it as individual cows. There’s a lot less human interference in their lives.” There was a transition before the cows became comfortable with the new system, but Gourlay said it was remarkably brief. “We had to get them used to it,” he said. “The first day there was a little bit of dancing going on. But the smart ones, within a day or two of going in and getting feed, marched right in and let the machine hook up.” See old milk, page 22

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Changes to Continue on faRm

Old milk parlour destined for ‘moo-seum’ status Other possibilities we’re looking into are a bistro, maybe a market garden, and chocolate. I really like the idea of chocolate, because it goes so well with wine and cheese.

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The new system is integrated seamlessly into the farm’s existing milk storage and cooling tank, with milk pumped from the robot via an overhead, stainless-steel pipe. From there, the milk continues on to the cheese-making vat. Qualicum Cheeseworks produces 150-plus kilograms of cheese each day. There are 13 varieties, mostly of the European, “soft” cheese but also several North American favourites, including Monterey Jack. The cheese is sold at groceries, delis and restaurants on Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland. Five years ago, Morningstar Farm expanded to include the Mooberry Winery, in a partnership between the Gourlays and vintner Phil Charlebois and his wife Laura. Looking ahead, Clarke Gourlay said his focus will be on drawing more visitors to the farm for samples — and perhaps purchases — of its cheese, fruit wines and items in the farm store. The farm also hosts a series of public events like Morningstar’s annual Calving festival in the spring, Jazz Weekend in the summer, and Christmas on the Farm. During any open hours, guests may pick up a laminated map from a basket outside the store and take a self-guided tour of the farm and its facilities, which in-

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Morningstar Farm co-owner Clarke Gourlay stands in the old milking parlour with the outdated milking system used for a half-century before it was replaced last month by a new automated system. The old parlour will eventually be converted into the farm’s moo-seum.

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Dancers step up for young cancer victim Dance schools from across region join in benefit for family of stricken child J.R. RaRdon reporter@pqbnews.com

After a group of her dancers enjoyed a performance trip to Disneyland last year, Qualicum Beach School of Dance owner Shari Selva wanted to do something to give back to the community that generously donated funds for the trip. Payback comes Saturday, Jan. 30, when the school’s dancers are joined by many of the Island’s other top dance groups in Dancing for the Naylors, a benefit recital at Ballenas Secondary School’s Whalebone Theater. “It’s going to be an amazing evening of talented youth from across the Island,” said Selva. “I’m hoping we’ll raise a big amount of money.” All proceeds raised from the event will benefit the family of John and Marie Naylor of Parksville, whose two-year-old son, Samuel, was diagnosed last year with a brain tumor. “We’re pretty blown away by the generosity of people doing that,” John Naylor said. Selva was alerted to the Naylors’

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two-year-old samuel naylor of French creek, foreground, has undergone treatment for brain cancer since last May. he is joined at the family’s home saturday morning by, from left, sisters abigail and Jasmin, mother Marie, brother ben, father John and sister, bethany.

situation when she spied a collection jar on a checkout counter at Qualicum Foods on a routine shopping outing last

fall. The family has five children, two of whom suffer from epilepsy. After young Samuel underwent surgery at B.C. Chil-

dren’s Hospital and embarked on a treatment of aggressive chemotherapy and stem cell transplants, Marie was forced to take leave from her job. The family’s expenses had ballooned even as its income fell, creating a need that the community has been quick to fill. Upon spotting the collection tin, Selva promptly alerted her school’s other instructors, including classical ballet teacher Colette Schilberg. “I came back to the studio and said, ‘How about this family?’” said Selva. “Colette said she knew the family; she has a son with epilepsy and they have the same doctor.” With assistance from School District 69, Selva began planning a late-winter dance show to help raise funds for the Naylors. Casual inquiries to other schools in the region brought a prompt and vigorous response. Éclat, a pre-professional ballet company that has included some high-level QBSD dancers, volunteered to join. DanceStreams Academy, which draws top talent from the North and Mid-Island, will also attend, along with Mike McInnes Dance Company of Campbell River. And Parksville’s Innovate Dance Arts See DancerS flock, page A24

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Young pianist packs a punch Award-winning artist visits from Las Vegas for Music on Sunday series Renowned U.S. pianist Alexandria Le will perform selections from Chopin, Beethoven, Bach and other noted composers when the Music on Sunday series resumes Jan. 24 at The Old School House Arts Centre in Qualicum Beach. Le has been acclaimed as a “passionate and involved player… who is so adept at painting tonal pictures” (New York Concert Review) and as “a warm, animated, hypertalented young pianist whose greatest asset is her ability to communicate” (Boston

Musical Intelligencer). She has performed from the world’s most prestigious venues, like Carnegie Hall, to the farthest-reaching places where music is needed most, like the jails of Riker’s Island. Le is also the founding artistic director of the Las Vegas Wine and Music Festival and co-directs the Las Vegas Academy Piano Institute. A native of Las Vegas, she garnered sixteen first-prize awards, performed live broadcast performances over KNPRLas Vegas, and performed with all of Las Vegas’ regional orchestras — all before graduating high school. After winning the prestigious Pro Musicis International Award in 2011 and joining a distinguished roster of

artists, she debuted as soloist in Carnegie Hall to glowing reviews. Soon afterward, Le joined as a pianist in Carnegie Hall’s resident Ensemble ACIW, a 20-member ensemble in partnership with the Juilliard School, the Weill Institute, and the New York Department of Education. She has performed regularly in New York City venues like Carnegie Hall, Trinity Wall Street, (le) Poisson Rouge, Subculture NYC, and Spectrum. Sunday’s concert begins at 2:30 p.m. at TOSH, 122 Fern Rd. West. Admission is $16; tickets are available at The Old School House. For more info, call 250-752-6133 or visit www. theoldschoolhouse.org. — Submitted by TOSH

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award-winning pianist alexandria le will perform in the next Music on sunday series event at the old school house arts centre Jan. 24.

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And Parksville’s Innovate Dance Arts and its competitive Helix Dance Theatre Company have also hopped aboard for the cause. “I’m happy for our two schools to be joining forces,” said Selva. “It’s nice to see our students working together. It’s working up to be a fantastic show.” Money raised may help the Naylors purchase hearing aids for Samuel, who has sustained some hearing loss from the chemotherapy. Surgeons attempted to remove a medulloblastoma that had wrapped around his brain stem where it connects to the spinal cord, but were unable to remove all of the malignant, Level 4 tumor. Since then, Samuel has had two stem-cell transplants, multiple magnetic-resonance imaging exams, kidney scans, hearing tests and a battery of blood transfusions. “This has been a long,

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Instructor Jennifer Walsh, centre, guides dancers through their paces at Qualicum Beach School of Dance last fall. The school will host a fundraising dance show Jan. 30 at Ballenas Elementary School.

hard road for us the last eight months,” Marie Naylor said in a written release. “What keeps us going is the love and support of our local community, which has been incredible. We couldn’t have coped as well as we have without their generosity and support.” Several platforms have been set up to aid the family, including a Go Fund Me account that has raised more than $15,000 since being set up last May, a Facebook page (Samuel & His Family Need

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Celtic Chaos to perform for Robbie Burns dinner, dance

Fairwinds Golf Course and Benz Lounge and Bistro will put on their Scottish finery Jan. 25 with a dinner and dance to celebrate Robbie Burns Day. Celtic Chaos will provide entertainment for the evening, including the traditional piping in of the haggis. Spoken word performer John Beaton will address the haggis with the historic poem Ode to the Haggis by Burns, the legend-

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God looked around his garden And found an empty space; He then looked down upon this earth And saw your tired face. He put his arms around you And lifted you to rest, Godâ€™s garden must be beautiful, He only takes the best. He knew that you were suffering, He knew you were in pain. He knew you might never Get well upon this earth again. He saw the road was getting rough And the Hills were hard to climb, So He whispered, â€œPeace be thine.â€? It broke our hearts to lose you, But you never went alone, For part of us went with you, The day God called you home. A heartfelt thank you to all who helped in making his final journey a loving, caring, and compassionate one. A Celebration of Life will be held in Alâ€™s honour in the spring as the blossoms burst forth into life. Date and location to be announced. In lieu of flowers, please consider honouring Alâ€™s memory by making a donation in his name to the ALS Society of BC. 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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BRIDGE, Arthur, known as â€œArt, sadly passed away on January 2nd, 2016, after a brief stay at Eagle Park Health Care Facility, in Qualicum Beach. In his 92nd year, Art was born in Belleville, Ontario, July 11th, 1924. In the Financial Services fields during his working life, he was the General Manager of the Coastal Community Credit Union, until his retirement. Art was predeceased by his wife Maureen, and is survived by his wife of 26 years, Fay (Frances). He also leaves his four children: Vicki Mulligan (Robert); Val Wise; Kieran Bridge; and Richard Bridge (Sarah); eight grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. Art was an army veteran of WWII with the 1st Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louiseâ€™s). He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion and a wonderful award was presented to him in a ceremony at the Legion in 2015. By decree of the President of the Republic of France, Art was raised to the rank of Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour. He was presented with a medal, with Franceâ€™s respect regarding his contributions to the campaign that led to the liberation of France. This, Art really treasured. Art was an avid golfer and was a member of the Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Course for many years, (Maureen was an excellent golfer too!). Cremation has taken place and because of his love of golf, Artâ€™s final wishes were to be settled to rest in the Military Cemetery, on the Gorge Vale Golf Course, in Victoria. There will be no service, at his request.Â Donations, if desired, can be made to any private dog rescue facility, and the SPCA. Fay would like to express her thanks to the staff at Eagle Park Health Care Facility; also her special thanks to Donna, Heather, Cathy & Loretta for their loving support, and to Doug for his assistance.Â

I WISH to express my heartfelt thanks and appreciation to my family, dear friends and Care Home Staff for your expression of sympathy, kind words, and unending support on the loss of my beloved husband Norman Gould. Your kindness and thoughtfulness is a great comfort to me during these difficult times. Forever thankful. Phyllis Gould

COMING EVENTS COME PLAY Military Whist at the Arrowsmith Hall. Sunday Jan 24. 1:30-3:30pm. For info call 250-752-9757.

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LEGALS NOTICE IS hereby given that on January 22, 2016 Ocean side Self Storage 1270 Alberni Highway, Parksville will sell the contents of the locker listed below Troy Leduc - Unit #511 They will be sold by online auction between Jan. 22 Jan. 25, 2016.

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REPAIRERS LIEN ACT MR. JACK LEE of 8600 Granville SE, Port Hardy, BC (last known address) is indebted to Joe Cunningham Ford (2012) Ltd, 410 East Island Hwy, Parksville, B.C. for mechanical repairs and interest totalling $3452.85. Take notice your 2003 Ford F550 Super Duty, VIN 1FDAW57P63EB77660, will be sold as is, where is, on or after February 3, 2016, by Joe Cunningham Ford or otherwise to recover our costs.

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DEATHS

Edith Louise BERMANN April 10, 1919 â€“ January 10, 2016

Edith will be lovingly missed by a large family of friends and relatives. May she have a peaceful and enjoyable life in her new place of residence. A big Thank You to the staff at The Gardens in Qualicum Beach for the kind, compassionate and loving care they provided to Edith during her time with them. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.

CECIL CHARLES SMITH

March 16, 1951 - September 20, 2015 He leaves behind: His wife Marsha Son TC Son John (Eizel) Daughter Rebecca Smith of Bowser There will be a celebration of life in the new year.

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NOTICE TO DEBBIE LICK Miscellaneous Goods. By virtue of The Warehousemanâ€™s Lien Act the above mentioned goods stored at Eagle Mini Warehouse at 281 Fern Rd. East in Qualicum Beach will be removed and disposed of to recover unpaid storage fees, accruing storage and any/ all other related expenses, if the outstanding amount is not paid in full by January 31, 2016

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Sage Crystal Sabrina CLOUTIER November 17, 1944 ~ January 11, 2016 Sage passed suddenly in hospital on Monday, January 11, 2016. She leaves to mourn her passing her beloved sons, Trenton Johnson, Troy Johnson and his wife, Yvonne; 6 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and 8 siblings. Sage was predeceased by her husband and both of her parents. A Celebration of Sageâ€™s Life will be held in Calgary at a later date.

Her loved ones are grateful that her loving spirit is now free. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.

Podwysocki, Rosemary (nee Ilott) May 13, 1935 - January 11, 2016

Rosemary passed away peacefully at her home in Victoria surrounded by family. She is predeceased by her parents Ida and Edward Ilott, brother Jimmy and sister Glenna.Â She will be dearly missed by her daughters Dellas, Susan and Roseanne; grandchildren Natasha, Daniel, Corey, Amanda, Jillian, Dakota, Nickalaus and great grandchildren Roman, Serenity, Bentley and Lincoln.Â Rosemary will also be missed by her brother Edward Ilott.Â Rosemary was born and raised in Victoria, BC where she enjoyed singing and dancing often performing at McPhearson Playhouse.Â She was married at 18 and after the marriage ended she travelled with her two young daughters to Churchill, Manitoba to marry Harry Podwysocki. It was there that their daughter Roseanne was born. In 1969, she and Harry owned and operated Central Auto Court in Parksville, asas a caregiver at BC.Â Rosemary went went back backto tocollege collegeininher herforties fortiesand andthen thenworked worked a caregiver Arrowsmith Lodge for 17 lovedloved working and caring for the for elderly at Arrowsmith Lodge for years.Â Rosemary 17 years.Â Rosemary working and caring the and before became ill she acquired her clownher certification to be abletotobe entertain elderly and she before she became old she acquired clown certification able to residents residents in her freeintime.Â Her clown name wasname Solei.Â She was a long-time member entertain her free time.Â Her clown was Solei.Â She was a long-time of TOPS of in Parksville where she madeshe many friends.Â member TOPS in Parksville where made many friends.Â Rosemary will be remembered for her love of singing, wonderful storytelling, good humor, gentle spirit and most of all her huge love for her family.Â A celebration of life will be held at the family home on January 23, 2016 at 12 noon.Â In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Alzheimers Society of BC Sands Funeral Chapel | Arbor Memorial Inc. 317 Goldstream Avenue, Victoria BC CA, V9B 2W4

Robert (Bob) Victor Doughty September 24, 1928 â€“ January 11, 2016 Bob died in his sleep in Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on Monday, January 11, after a lengthy struggle with Parkinsonâ€™s Disease. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Pat and daughter, Terri (Larry). Bob was predeceased by his son, Richard in 1998. He is also survived by his daughters from a previous marriage, Judy in Stony Mountain, MB, and Karen in Salmon Arm, BC; grandchildren, Rob, James, Amber, and Sean; and great grandchildren, Chelsey, Jack, and Angelina. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Bob moved to Hinton, Alberta soon after he was born and lived there until he was 7 when the family relocated to Coombs. He went to school in the old Coombs school house. His mother later owned the boarding house on Hirst Street in Parksville which is now a parking lot across from the Rod and Gun Hotel. Bob attended the McMillan School at that time. Bob was never a scholastic student and quit school to join the Merchant Marines just before the end of World War II. When the war was over, he worked in logging for many years, then gave that up to become a pile driver and worked on many wooden bridges and wharfs around BC. Bob was a Parksville Alderman back in the early 70â€™s for 2 terms, a very active Kinsman and active in youth sports, umping and refereeing when he was home. Earlier he played hockey himself when the local boys had to play in the old arena in Nanaimo. Both he and Pat enjoyed golfing, mostly at Eaglecrest, fishing, and RVing throughout BC and in Southern California. They spent 15 enjoyable years attending the Merritt Mountain Music Festival and made many friends during their travels. At Bobâ€™s request, there will be no service. The family respectfully decline flowers. Instead, please consider honouring Bobâ€™s memory by making a donation in his name to The Family Resource Association, PO Box 965, Parksville, BC V9P 2H1 or to a charity of your choice. 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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Reporter / Photographer The Parksville Qualicum Beach News has an opening for a full-time, permanent reporter / photographer. Reporting to the editor, the successful candidate will provide top-quality work on a range of news and feature stories covering a variety of beats. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to: â€˘ Adhere to deadlines. â€˘ Write concise, accurate, balanced copy and adhere to Canadian Press style guidelines. â€˘ Take sharp, well-formatted photos that can add to our award-winning record of outstanding presentation and design. Familiarity with video production is an asset. â€˘ Take direction while also contributing original story ideas. â€˘ Produce consistent, attractive pages using InDesign and Photoshop while following The NEWSâ€™ style guidelines. â€˘ Be comfortable doing interviews and taking photos in all settings, from the council chambers to the theatre to ball field. â€˘ Be adept at working with social media and loading websites with content, including video. This position is for 37.5 hours a week. Candidates should have their own digital camera, a vehicle and a valid driverâ€™s licence. The NEWS offers a great working environment with a competitive remuneration plan coupled with a strong benefits package. The NEWS is the recipient of Awards of General Excellence by both the BCYNA and CCNA. It is the paper of record in Parksville Qualicum Beach and is owned by BlackPress Community News Media, an independent and international media group with more than 190 community, daily and urban publications, 14 press facilities and over160 websites in B.C., Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio. Interested? Send your resume and samples of your work, by January 31, 2016 to:

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The Gwaâ€™sala-â€˜Nakwaxdaâ€™xw First Nation is seeking an energetic and selfmotivated Band Manager who will take on a variety of challenges and opportunities and play an integral role in the continued strengthening of the vision for the Gwaâ€™sala-â€˜Nakwaxdaâ€™xw First Nation community. Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include the following: â€˘ Have a degree in commerce, economics, public administration or similar discipline, or equivalent education and experience working with a First Nation organization; â€˘ Are an energetic person with demonstrated experience in strategic planning, inter-government relations, program management, project management, budgeting and human resource management; â€˘ Have progressive leadership abilities and can work effectively in a team environment with Council, community members and staff; â€˘ Have competent computer skills; Have strong knowledge of social and economic issues facing First Nations; The ability to adapt to a rural, small community. To request the full job description please email angela@gwanak.info We offer a salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Preference will be given to candidates with aboriginal ancestry or history working with First Nations Communities. Explore this exciting opportunity by submitting your cover letter and rĂŠsumĂŠ by February 11,2016 to angela@gwanak.info or fax to 250-949-7402

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Island and Island tournaments,” Gayton said. Chalk up another tournament Jordanne Hansen took home victory for the Kwalikum Secondary the Nairn Howe Memorial award School (KSS) Kondors senior girls for the Kondors, for demonstrating basketball team, as they took home the qualities that the tournament first place at the Nairn Howe Memo- name-bearer (Nairn Howe) exemplirial Tournament on Salt Spring Is- fied during her life. land this past weekend. Hansen also took part in the The senior girls squad won their three-point contest, where two second tournament victory of the players from different teams (one season, beating three boy and one girl) Jordanne has been a solid team up to see who teams on their way player for us all season to being crowned the can make the most and shows the qualities winners of the 12th three-pointers in an Nairn Howe Memo- that she was recognized for allotted amount of at this tournament every rial Tournament. time. day. I was very proud of The Qualicum Hansen and her her receiving the... award partner won the Beach team beat MaButch Gayton ple Ridge Christian three-point contest. School in the final “She had a good by a score of 55-24 to weekend too,” Gaytake home first place. ton said. “It was a great tournament,” head “Jordanne has been a solid playcoach Butch Gayton said. “I thought er for us all season and shows the our girls played very well all week- qualities that she was recognized for end long and it really showed on the at this tournament every day. I was floor for us.” very proud of her receiving the Nairn “We had a great time getting away Howe Memorial award and pretty as a team, the girls bonded very well, happy for her winning the threeagain it showed as they played some point competition as well.” of their best team basketball I’ve Alex Shaw, Maya Gayton and Ana seen them play all season so far.” Franco all received player of the “So it’s nice to see that happen, game honours for the Kondors. for sure, especially at this time of the See KONDORS, page A32 season as we ramp up for the North

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Jordanne Hansen controls the ball in traffic as the Kwalikum Kondors took on Carihi at the Nairn Howe Memorial tournament. Hansen would win the Nairn Howe Memorial award for the Kondors, who also took home first place.

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The 2016 VIJHL all-star game took place this past weekend, with players from the North Division teaming up to take on the South Division. Quinlan Moore, of the SaveOn-Foods Oceanside Generals,

managed to score one of the four goals for the North Division team, which was dominated by their counterparts from the south 14-4. With the all-star game out of the way, the push for the playoffs continues now as teams wind down their seasons and

battle it out for With the all-star game out all-star game, seeding in both including forof the way, the push for the north and the playoffs continues now ward Mathieu south divisions. as teams wind down their Jallabert, who leads the GenFour playseasons ers were reperals in scoring resenting the with 37 points Save-On-Foods (14 goals, 23 Oceanside Generals at the assists). Forward Ethan Sund-

strom (11 goals, 19 assists) and fellow-forward Cam Nickerson (9 goals, 9 assists). Also headed to the game was Generals’ goaltender Matt Henwood, who has a record of seven wins and five losses on the season, including one shutout success.

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The Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals continued to creep closer to the Comox Valley Glacier Kings last week, earning points in three straight games. Sitting eight points behind the third-place Glacier Kings in the north division, the Gens helped their cause on Friday night as they beat the Kings 6-3. Earlier last week, the Generals took a point against the Saanich Braves with an overtime loss. Saturday night, they took on the Kerry Park Islanders, coming away with a 6-3 loss. Down 4-1 in the third against the Braves, the Generals would score three goals in the third to draw even, two from Mathieu Jallabert and the game-tying goal from Dayton Keith with 24 seconds left on the clock. They continued to put the puck in the back of the net against the Glacier Kings at home on Friday, putting up six goals on the board. Matteo Giomo scored twice, along with newcomer Quinlan Moore, Cam Nickerson, Landon Dziadyk and Mathieu Jallabert. “We made some good moves at the deadline to help us out,” head coach Brad Knight said. “We got younger, a little bit faster and a little bit grittier so that’s a good thing for us. We’ve

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Matteo Giomo breaks away from the defender as the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals beat the Comox Valley Glacier Kings on Friday night 6-3.

got guys buying in and our young players are going well right now, so I think we’re going to start winning some games down the stretch here. They’re playing with confidence right now and they’re working hard, it’s getting better.” After acquiring forward Willie Daigneault and defenseman Keggan Selva, along with carding 16-yearold defenseman Bekkam Willis, the youth movement continued for the Gens as

they continue to stock up on young players while looking towards the future. Friday night’s game against Comox was the first game with the new acquisitions in the lineup. “We knew what we traded for,” Knight said. “But until you can get them in the lineup, you don’t really know what they’re capable of doing for you. I think they played well for us; they’re going to make the adjustments and pick it up here

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ning and ran right on through to Sunday. In the end, the team of Cor Poland (skip), Helena Poland and Ken Davies beat the team of Ken Welwood (skip), Carol Bucyk and Dean Thompson. Third place went to Ken Bucyk (skip), Angie and Len Betham, as they beat out the team of John Eyre (skip), Helen Roberts and Jim MacDonald.

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The Kwalikum Kondors senior girls won another tournament, taking home first place at the Nairn Howe Memorial tournament on Salt Spring Island.

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Shaw took home the honours in the first game for KSS, a 48-29 win over Stelly’s (Saanich). Shaw had 13 points in the win, while Gayton poured in a season-high 25 points for the Kondors. Gayton would take home player of the game honours in the Kondors’ second game, a 50-23 win over Carihi (Campbell River). Gayton had 12 points in the win, leading the way on offense for the Kondors once again. Franco took home player of the game honours in the final against Maple Ridge Christian school, scoring 13 points in the Kondors’ win. “We played great team basketball all weekend,” Gayton said. “We had lots of girls scoring the ball all weekend, which made it real nice for us as a team. When you can share the basketball around like that, it makes life much easier on you as a team on offense and gives the other teams fits on defense. After a big weekend like this, with the way they played on the floor and the way they came together off the floor, I’m hoping to see that rub off on the girls as we continue going forward.” The Kondors are home to the Highland Highlanders (Comox) 5 p.m. tonight at KSS.

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“He was good,” Knight said. “That’s a 20 year-old coming off the bench and stepping up in a big, big way for us.” “Henwood went down with an injury there in the first period so Ward came in for us and made some big saves to keep Comox off the scoreboard. That was big for us as a team and for him personally.” The Gens will travel to Victoria to take on the Peninsula Panthers on Friday night, then will return home to take on the Campbell River Storm, 7:30 p.m. puck drop at Oceanside Place on Saturday night.