Parksville Qualicum Beach News, January 26, 2016

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A GROWING CONCERN

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Only three per cent of our food is grown on the Island

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DEEP BAY DEVELOPMENT

Big plan possible

Developer says 200 homes, RV park can still happen CANDACE WU news@pqbnews.com

An Official Community Plan (OCP) review slated to kick off Feb. 3 may be an important step toward a major development in Deep Bay. Baynes Sound Investment’s (BSI) Amar Bains said the company will “absolutely” attend some of the upcoming public meetings and working group sessions hosted by the Regional District of Nanaimo to develop the future of the quaint community north of Parksville.

“We will be present as a landowner,” said Bains. “We have a vested interest.”

BSI, a Surrey-based development company, owns a 341 acre property in the heart of Deep Bay best known in the area for a failed development application which would have seen 200 single-family homes, a 292-unit RV park, retail/ commercial space and 40 hectares of park space.

In 2013, the project was unanimously voted down by RDN board members as the proposal required significant changes to the official community plan and regional growth strategy.

Now that the OCP for Deep Bay/Bowser is being reviewed, it may be an opportunity for the development company to put forward a successful proposal to the RDN. “Whatever happens will affect us big time,” said Bains.

In May of 2014, BSI went back to the drawing board hosting a three-day meeting with residents in the area asking them what they want to see the company develop in their community.

Bains said that meeting was “quite positive” and included community stakeholders from all walks of life. In the end, a vision was born based on feedback.

See SEEKING VISION, page A4

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SATURDAY SKATE: Four-year-old Hunter Matthews takes advantage of the sunny weather Saturday afternoon by brushing up his skateboarding skills in The NEWS’ parking lot.

MORE LEGAL ISSUES FOR THE ICF

First Nation wants land back KARL YU

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Snaw-Naw-As First Nation has initiated a civil lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court against the Island Corridor Foundation and the Attorney General of Canada over the E&N rail line.

The lawsuit asks for the return of Snaw-Naw-As land that was taken in the last century to build the railway, which runs through the reserve north of Nanaimo.

“The corridor, that was taken out of the reserve for the railway, was expropriated back in the early part of the

20th century and one of the conditions that goes with any expropriation like that for railways is that once it’s no longer needed or used for railway purposes, it goes back to the original owner,” said Robert Janes, Snaw-NawAs legal counsel.

“We are just bringing a claim to ask the court to determine that fundamentally, given where things are with the E&N Railway, that the time has come to return the land to SnawNaw-As.” The foundation, a non-profit orga-

nization formed in 2003 to manage the railway, is awaiting $7.5 million in federal government funding to restore passenger train service to Vancouver Island. Passenger service was discontinued in 2011 due to unsafe track conditions.

Conditions for funding from the federal government include the completion of a federal project review, signing of a contribution agreement and confirmation no more federal money will be needed.

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Local chef had fun getting Chopped

Tigh-Na-Mara chef de partie Kate Dean was the first on the chopping block.

Dean was chosen from hundreds of applicants across the country to take part in the popular Food Network reality television show Chopped Canada.

However, she didn’t walk away with the grand prize.

Along with three other Canadians chefs, Dean was given roasted red peppers, duck confit, fresh savoury and baklava to make an appetizer. She created a duck confit salad with a baklava vinaigrette.

“It was fun if nothing else just to bring some awareness to Vancouver Island,” she told The NEWS. The episode Dean was featured in aired this past Saturday and showcased Cedars Restaurant as well as Dean’s Parksville home.

The winner, Francois Lavallee, from Orleans, Ontario took home $10,000.

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Town council endorses adult ed campaign

Qualicum Beach town council has formally endorsed the Don’t Close the Doors on Adult Basic Education provincial campaign supported by the Vancouver Island Students’ Union after a presentation from representatives Jenelle Davis and Patrick Barbosa. Parksville city council gave a similar endorsement last week. For more Qualicum Beach town council news, turn to page A6.

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PARKSVILLE COMMUNITY AND CONFERENCE CENTRE

Going under the microscope

The City of Parksville is looking for a consultant to provide a wide-ranging analysis of the Parksville Community and Conference Centre (PCCC), including a look at revenue, marketing and management.

The PCCC is a municipally-owned facility which has been operated by the Parksville Community Centre Society through an operating agreement since 2003. The city said through a news release the selected consultant will be required to examine the current operating conditions and financial position of the PCCC and provide recommendations with respect to the appropriateness and clarity of the operating agreement clauses and future management of the facility.

“The consultant will be expected to assess whether taxpayers are receiving good value for money from the PCCC,” said the release.

The city said the scope of the business analysis will include: • Exploring the current financial revenues sources for the PCCC.

• Assessing whether the current mix of user groups provides opportunities to maximize revenues and serve community interests.

• Completing a feasibility study and cost benefit analysis for various options to enhance service levels and expand clients/user groups, including opportunities for partnerships with local and regional convention facility operators.

• Preparing a marketing and branding assessment and recommendations for enhancing future growth and development of the PCCC. This may include recommendations for a new name.

• Investigating grant opportunities which may provide funding to assist with the implementation of a new marketing/branding strategy.

• Conducting operational assessment to provide recommendations on an appropriate staffing model, policies and procedures, purchasing.

The PCCC receives about $260,000/year in taxpayer subsidies.

— NEWS Staff/City of Parksville news release

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At the time, Baines told The NEWS the new project may include lodge accommodations, a pub style restaurant, affordable housing options, walking trails, lots of green space and a second access point to the highway. BSI has not put forward another development application to the RDN at this point.

RDN chair Bill Veenhof, who represents Deep Bay/Bowser, said the OCP review would be an appropriate time for BSI to pitch their ideas to the community. The current OCP was adopted in 2004.

“A lot has changed in the past 11 years so this is a great opportunity to hear directly from residents about the topics and issues that are important to them today,” said Veenhof. “I look forward to hearing what residents have to say and working together toward a vibrant future for our area.”

Veenhof said he expects BSI’s development plan to be a big discussion topic at the review but noted there’s a lot of other issues the community may address including: Horne Lake’s strata set up, creating safe walking and cycling paths along Highway 19A and Gainsburg Road and Bowser’s sewage study to name a few.

“Change has happened,” he said. “It’s been way too long. The people who put this in place 11 years ago did a great job but some moved away and others have moved in.”

Veenhof said he’s excited for the review process to get underway and to hear from residents.

According to a news release issued by the RDN, the review process will engage residents and examine any changes that could be made to help achieve a unified community vision going forward.

The project will involve a series of community meetings and smaller working group sessions on identified topic areas. Residents are invited to attend the project kick off event Wednesday, February 3, from 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the Lighthouse Community Hall.

Presentations and a structured community discussion will begin at 7 p.m. The Lighthouse Community Hall is located at 240 Lions Way in Qualicum Bay.

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Bill McKay, Nanaimo mayor and chairman of the foundation’s board, said he had no comment as the board hasn’t been briefed on the situation yet. A response to the civil suit has not been filed at Victoria court services.

Janes said the attorney general was named because technically the land is owned by the Crown.

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ONLY THRee PeR ceNT OF THe FOOD We eAT cOmes FROm THe IsLAND

Farmers optimistic about food security Average net income from working on farms is $20K AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

With the cost of fresh produce driving inflation and winter farmer’s markets active, local farmers say they are optimistic, but need more support.

Recent Statistics Canada showed inflation up to 1.6 per cent this December over the previous December, driven by a 13.3 per cent average increase in the cost of fresh vegetables across the country.

“Many, many, many farmers have joined farming in the last five or six years, before that it was very quiet,” said Barbara Ebell of Nanoose Edibles asked about the current state of local farming.

“The weather got drier, the Americans were threatening not to send us anymore food, there were fears of frightening things out there and that drew in farmers, but it unfortunately didn’t draw in customers,” she said.

Ebell — who local farmers point to as the numbers expert in the area — said she calculated a few years ago that just three per cent of the food eaten on Vancouver Island comes from the Island and the average net farm income from working farms was $20,000.

She said despite the recent popularity of things like farmer’s markets, farm gate sales and fresh produce box programs, she doesn’t believe the percentage of local food has changed much yet.

For context she said, 25 years ago, when she and her husband got into farming, 20 per cent of Island food was produced here. At the end of the Second World War, it was more like 85 per cent.

The main reason? “People love their grocery stores,” which Ebell said is just the habitual nature of humans. “We used to go to church, now we go to grocery stores.”

Lorne McCallum of Nourish Farm in Dashwood and former Qualicum Beach Farmer’s Market president agrees, adding that while 3,000 or 4,000 visitors seems like a lot at the peak summer markets, he estimates less than one percent of the population shop there regularly.

One of those more recent to farming, McCallum is now well established and says he loves to see others getting into farming, though they could be considered competition.

“When we get 4,000 people at the market and (a new farmer) comes in we shouldn’t be fighting for those same customers, we should be working to double the number of people coming to the market, there’s a lot of untapped (customers) out there.”

While Ebell’s 25-year-old Nanoose Edibles is focusing on continuing the success they’ve built over the years, some, like McCallum, are investing and expanding, betting on a growing customer base.

A couple years ago Nourish Farm built an unheated 3,000 sq.ft. greenhouse, which he and his wife plan to triple in size in the near future, largely to take advantage of the Qualicum Beach Farmer’s Market, currently in its second winter

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Lorne McCallum of Nourish Farm in Dashwood inspects some of the lettuce growing in the local greenhouse he plans to expand soon.

season. though, with the California drought last Like Ebell and McCallum, Brian year helping increase prices here.

Cormie is optimistic, but only grudging“Sure the farmer’s markets are really ly. Cormie, who started Cormie Farms busy in the spring,” he added, “but that in Parksville with his brother in 1975, is doesn’t mean everybody’s buying.” optimistic because he has to be to keep McCallum said the current trend planting crops every should continue to bring Some young people are spring, but he’s worlocal farmers more cusgetting into it, it’s trendy, ried local shoppers and tomers, which will lead but this is a hard time to politicians aren’t doing to more investment and get into it. Land costs are enough to keep it susfarm production, which too high and we’re against will feed a healthy cycle tainable long-term.

California, which “There’s a lot of talk,” of increasing local proproduces five or six crops a duction again. he said. “When I started there were many small year to our one or two, plus Ebell agrees, but sees they have cheap labour and medium size farms a need for more governBRIAN CORMIE everywhere, now there’s ment support and larger not many and the big scale work like regional farms are really really efforts that have been big.” successful in places like Courtenay and “Some young people are getting into Victoria, where she said they have kept it, it’s trendy, but this is a hard time to get their economic development officers into it, land costs are too high and we’re through the intervening years, with a real against California which produces five or focus on farm and food-initiatives. six crops a year to our one or two, plus She is less optimistic about a natural they have cheap labour.” groundswell changing the market, saying He added that the modern complex- the shift to grocery stores was driven by ities can also work for local farmers massive transportation investment mak-

ing it cheap to bring in food, meaning it will take similar focus on local farms to reverse the trend.

But she does fear that world events and increasing difficulty in getting food will eventually force the issue, pointing out that we’re at the end of the delivery chain.

“We’re at the tail end of the line, and then you have to get on a ferry,” she said, suggesting we’d be the first to lose access to food during any large scale problems.

All of the local farmers spoken to for this article were eager to speak to the public about the work local farmers are doing and encouraged interested people to visit them online, during public hours at their farms or at farmer’s markets and to continue to educate themselves.

Watch The NEWS for more on local food and farming issues in the near future, including more on the political and grocery story business aspects.

Catch the Qualicum Beach Farmer’s Market every Saturday at Veterans Way and Memorial Avenue 8:30 a.m. to noon (www.qbfarmersmarket.com or 1-844843-7236) and watch for other markets in the area to re-open in the spring.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, February 1, 2016 at 7:00 pm at the Qualicum Beach Council Chambers of the Municipal Office, 660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, to receive representations from all persons who believe their interest in property to be affected by the proposed amendments to “Town of Qualicum Beach Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 580, 1999” listed below. A copy of the bylaw may be inspected at the Municipal Office of the Town of Qualicum Beach, #201 – 660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays.

A Public Information Meeting will be held by the applicant at 6:00 pm, February 1, 2016 at the Town Hall, 660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, to receive comments prior to the Public Hearing.

Amendment Bylaw No. 580.81 (184 First Avenue West) If Bylaw No. 580.81 is adopted, “Town of Qualicum Beach Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 580, 1999” will be amended to permit the construction of two duplexes on the subject property. Specifically, the change is as follows: (a) “Part 6 – Land Use Regulations” is hereby amended by adding Section 6.4.30.50 “Commercial Residential 1 (CR1); (b) “Schedule 6A – Zoning Map” is hereby amended by changing the zoning designation of Lot 19, Plan VIP1894, District Lot 78, Newcastle District (184 First Avenue West) from Commercial 1 (C1) to Commercial Residential 1 (CR1) as shown outlined in a heavy black line on Schedule ‘A’ which is attached to, and forms part of, this Bylaw.

For further information regarding the bylaw amendments, please contact the Planning Department, at the Municipal Office of the Town of Qualicum Beach, #201 – 660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia at 250.752.6921 or email lsales@ qualicumbeach.com.

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knows that the little building at the back of the house was actually built because the wife of the owner was diagnosed with tuberculosis and she was no longer able to live in the house with the rest of the family.”

“It was also used as a preschool for many years,” she said, “I know that because I hapAUREN RUVINSKY pened to attend preschool there.” writer@pqbnews.com “I would like to see us try to capQualicum Beach town council ture a little bit of this town’s history asked staff to look into how they and have a record before it’s gone.” could memorialize historical buildChief Administrative Officer ings in the town.

Daniel Sailland said staff has been Coun. Anne Skipsey brought the working with the property owner motion at the Jan. 11 meeting in refand museum to find a way to memoerence to council’s consideration rialize it, including photographing it of a duplex proposal at 184 First before it is demolished.

Avenue West, which unanimously Staff will bring an overall plan SKIPSEY passed second reading. or policy back for council’s con“This is a very old building sideration to address similar — in Qualicum Beach years,” I would like to see us try to notable buildings in the fucapture a little bit of this she quipped, calling it “one of ture. town’s history and have a the oldest buildings in town He said that while this is just record before it’s gone that’s left.” the first step, he doesn’t be“When it’s demolished we lieve council’s idea was about CoUN. ANNE SKIPSEY will lose a bit of the town’s hisprotecting old buildings, just tory. For example, who here memorializing them.

DCC review moves forward Next regular meeting of council is scheduled for Feb. 1; new human resources manager welcomed by COA Sailland AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

As a daughter of one of two living “Freeman of the municipality” honourees, Coun. Anne Skipsey recused herself from a discussion.

Coun. Neil Horner’s notice of motion to look into options to better honour recipients was unanimously supported by the rest of council. Horner suggested small symbolic gestures that wouldn’t have to cost the town much or anything, like special invites and seating at town events.

• Qualicum Beach town council approved a recommendation from their Select Committee on Environment and Sustainability to respond for a request for input on the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture’s discussion paper on agri-tourism, responding that the town believes it should be primarily focused on food and crop production, “while supporting the possible ancillary uses on farmland, e.g. (weddings and concerts).”

• Council unanimously approved second reading for a zoning amendment to allow a duplex at 184 First Avenue West, sending it to a public hearing Monday, February 1, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the Qualicum Beach town hall (660 Primrose Street) at the beginning of their regular meeting.

• Council asked staff to request that “the Select Committee on Environment and Sustainability investigate ways the town can work with Broom Busters and other volunteer organizations to make Qualicum Beach the first officially recognized broom free municipality on Vancouver Island within two years.”

• Chief Administrative Officer Daniel Sailland welcomed Jolie Wist as the town’s new manger of human resources and the promotion of Karla Duarte as the new deputy corporate administrator.

• Coun. Anne Skipsey’s motion asking staff to look into options for making Qualicum Beach a more dementia-friendly community.

• Council unanimously forwarded a planning memo on their development cost charge review to their committee of the whole meeting on January 27.

• The next Qualicum Beach regular council meeting is Monday, February 1, 7 p.m. in the town hall council chamber.

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Deadline for submissions is 4:00 pm, Tuesday, February 9, 2016.

Visit www.rdn.bc.ca for the full request for proposals and description of the position. For further information, please contact Regional District of Nanaimo, Strategic & Community Development at planning@rdn.bc.ca or (250) 390-6510.

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IT’S COMING TO A QUALICUM BEACH BED AND BREAKFAST ON VALENTINE’S DAY

Red, wooden chair earns celebrity status The first stop on the chair’s tour of the Island is Cornerstones CandaCe Wu news@pqbnews.com

Life is either a great adventure or nothing at all.

And for one lucky red chair, it’s a journey most could only dream about.

Long considered simply a place to rest after a long day, the lowly wooden chair has been elevated to what hospitality industry insiders are calling “celebrity status” after being photographed in Cape Cod, somehow capturing the hearts of travel enthusiasts across the world.

Since 2012, the chair has visited B&Bs and inns in North America, posing for photos on the beach in sunny California, in a horse drawn carriage in Texas and more recently on the top of a mountain hoisted upon a snow mobile in Revelstoke, B.C. It was just this past December when the chair crossed the border visiting Canada for the first time staying at Granville House B&B in Vancouver.

Stories from the red chair’s travels have been chronicled on a blog and website at each step throughout its journey. You can follow it by visiting: http://www. redchairtravels.com.

This Valentines Day, the chair is coming to Cornerstones Bed and Breakfast in Qualicum Beach — the first stop on its Vancouver Island tour. It will then head to Ladysmith.

“It symbolizes travel and hos-

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A “celebrity status” red chair that’s been traveling around America for the last few years has made its way to Canada and will be gracing Qualicum Beach next month. Pictured above, the wooden chair takes its first snowmobile ride, in Revelstoke.

pitality and the comfort of home,” said Anna Maria Skopyk. “And that’s what a B&B is all about.”

Anna Maria and her husband, Bill Skopyk, took over Cornerstones Bed and Breakfast last summer.

Bill explains it was a lifelong dream of both his and Anna Maria’s to own a B&B, which they recently got to scratch it off their bucket lists.

“We came to the Island every year and we always gravitated to Qualicum Beach,” explained Bill. “It’s beautiful and it’s quaint and it’s a bit slower paced.”

“And the weather,” added w

Anna Maria who was born in Holland but raised in Williams Lake where she spent most of her life enduring long, frigid winters.

So when Cornerstones Bed and Breakfast came up for sale, the couple knew it was their destiny.

They moved here in late June and never looked back.

They both agree their favourite part of owning a B&B is meeting interesting visitors from all around the world. Their guests hail from Vancouver Island to Calgary to Europe.

“I like meeting new people,” said Anna Maria. “It’s just nice

to sit down for a coffee with our guests over breakfast.”

The couple is excited their B&B was chosen to receive the acclaimed red chair by the B.C. Innkeepers Guild and they’ve committed to using it to bring as much publicity to Qualicum Beach as possible.

The idea of the red chair is that the innkeepers who host it bring it to some of their favourite places to visit in the area — much like you would treat a visiting relative. You take and post photos of the chair showcasing some of the most fascinating corners of your community.

Bill said they plan on taking the chair to Cathedral Grove, Little Qualicum Cheeseworks, Coombs Market and The Old School House (TOSH) so far.

“It’s abstract when you think about it,” he said. “You welcome this chair like you welcome a tourist.”

Anna Maria said she’s planning on having Qualicum Beach Mayor Teunis Westbroek welcome the chair to the community in a special ceremony as well.

“I think it’s going to be a great event,” she said. For more on Cornerstones Bed and Breakfast visit: www.cornerstonesbb.com.

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“People will come from all over the province,” said Richard Botham, spokesperson for the local club. “In addition to the Island, we get participants from all over the Lower Mainland, the Okanagan, and occasionally from further afield. We’ve had people from Alberta, Alaska and once or twice from Oregon.”

The national workshop, one of several held throughout Canada each year, was last held in Parksville two years ago. It will be jointly hosted by the Parksville and Nanaimo branches.

“It’s being held in Parksville because we have such a good location,” said Botham. “We have a very good building in the community centre.”

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“We have 300 members in our club, but probably 500 who take part here at some point during the year,” said Botham. “There are eight to nine thousand participants across B.C.” And while helping their own mental and physical well-being, participants may well provide a bit of a mid-winter economic boost to the community.

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Culling geese

P

eople should be careful with their labels, especially when those descriptions lead to death.

The words “invasive,” “introduced” and “non-native” have been appearing in front of the word “species” quite a bit in recent months.

When it comes to Scotch broom, we get it. There’s a believable narrative about someone bringing this weed to Vancouver Island from Scotland. And it’s nasty stuff.

And it needs to go. And thank goodness for the work of Broombusters.

Canada geese? We’re not so sure. And they are about to be killed by the dozens this spring under order of Parksville city council.

We have heard stories about how these geese are “non-native.” Someone or some group brought them to the Island, we are told, so they’d be available for hunting.

When one considers the proliferation of Canada geese everywhere in this country, it’s difficult to believe the geese weren’t already here, or would have come here on their own. They are impressive fliers, to state the obvious.

The geese that live year round in places like Parksville Qualicum Beach, Langley or Kelowna were once migratory birds, surely.

Broom isn’t alive like geese are alive.

Now, the geese in the Englishman River estuary are doing some serious damage. They are changing the course of the river and destroying habitat to the point where it could have a serious effect on young salmon.

We like salmon more than geese, you see.

The question is this: are these geese doing what’s natural, doing what they would naturally do if there were no humans around this part of the world? Are we only concerned because they are changing the estuary, which might effect nearby properties? Isn’t that a human problem, not a goose problem?

We see the problems created by geese in the estuary, in our communities, on our beaches and golf courses. We understand the anger exhibited by those who want them gone (but perhaps not the absolute fury Mayor Marc Lefebvre seems to have for these birds). We wonder if their feces can carry diseases that will hurt us or our children.

Did we mention they foul the golf courses something awful?

We are not opposed to the cull that’s about to happen in Parksville. But we don’t have to like it, either.

— Editorial by John Harding

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Letters

Black v. Trump

Re: Arthur Black’s column ‘Demagogue Trump stirs fear’ (The NEWS, Jan. 19).

Black: “He (Trump) is not the first oaf to run for public office (Rob Ford, take a bow)…”

Ford was elected as a Toronto councillor three times and once as mayor. In his 2014 re-election bid, due to a scandal and ill health, he withdrew. But, he was elected councillor for his old seat.

Trump mouths off in non-politically correct manners. Yet, debates in the U.S. presidential race revolve around issues he brings forward.

Black: “He has insulted Mexicans.”

He was responding to the change in Mexican immigration. The U.S. Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act requires local governments to report to U.S. federal departments on all illegal aliens.

Many cities enacted “sanctuary policies” that instruct its employees, including police forces, not to report. This act has allowed many good Mexicans to live in U.S. without fear of deportation. But, it inadvertently opened the door to allow Mexican criminals to also live there safely.

Trump on China: “They’ve taken everything. One of the greatest thefts in the history of the world.”

It was given to them. When China opened its doors, U.S. companies responded. Some retail outlets pushed the process forward by having China supply U.S. consumers with cheap products. U.S. manufacturing suffered.

Black: “Here is a fun fact: since 9/11 an average of 30 American citizens have been killed by terrorists each year. That’s about the same number that are annually killed by collapsing furniture.”

That is citizens killed in the U.S., excluding the military. Terrorists have killed thousands of other nationalities including six Canadians in Burkina Faso.

Not being addressed is the problem of the fusion of Muslim and western cultures — the difference between sharia and secular law.

Look for Trump to bring up these issues.

Joe Martin Qualicum Beach

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trophy hunter, Shannon Lansdowne, glorified by a reality show competition, naming her their “Extreme Huntress” (The NEWS, Jan. 14).

At a time when the people of B.C. are trying to stand up to our provincial government and demand an end to senseless slaughtering of wildlife by trophy hunters in this province, we now have an animal killer being touted as a celebrity.

Lansdowne calls herself a conservationist and states that she “gives respect to the animal for giving its life to her.” Giving its life to her? No animal wants to be killed or ‘give’ their life to you. That is a ridiculous statement.

The truth is that some people get a thrill from killing animals. It’s described as a ‘rush.’

When children kill animals, their mental health is questioned, but when adults do it, apparently it becomes ‘sport.’ I sincerely question the character of any person that gets a rush from pulling the trigger of a deadly weapon to end an innocent life.

To suggest that one is a conservationist while they are hunting and killing the very thing they are supposed to be conserving makes no sense. It’s a very twisted perception that hunters have of themselves that dates back to the 19th century when frontier wildlife was being slaughtered at unprecedented rates for the trade in their pelts. Licensing was brought into law and hunters had to pay.

While it went under the guise of conservation, it really was to avoid extinctions from over-hunting.

Wildlife is declining everywhere in the world including B.C. In 2016, we can no longer accept the killing of our wildlife under the guise of a word it actually contradicts. We live in a global society where people will travel the world to come to B.C. to view our iconic wildlife and that is what we should be celebrating. A new conservation model called “compassionate conservation” has emerged.

Compassionate conservation respects animal species as communities of individuals rather than population units and harvestable surpluses. A conservation model that engages our humanity and our empathy to manage and restore our remaining wildlife is what is needed, not glamorized killing just for the sake of a head, a hide and bragging rights.

Jacqueline HoHMann Surrey

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Christy Clark’s government taxing its citizens to death with rising user fees will be the downfall of the Liberals.

The NEWS reported Jan. 12 that we’re the only province in Canada with a fee for health care and we face increased B.C. Hydro costs, higher ICBC vehicle insurance rates plus continuous B.C. Ferry increases. The Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation stated those beneficial income tax cuts from the federal government will disappear because of provincial/municipal tax increases.

This country faces incredible financial hurdles the Liberal governments seem incapable of solving, other than through deficit budgets or throwing taxpayer money at. Ottawa gives away money we don’t have at an astronomical pace while B.C. seems intent on solving their mismanagement with increased user fees on the backs of debt-weary British Columbians. Governments, wake up — we have no money left for your blunders.

In order to increase tax revenues, a solution would be to immediately tax marijuana, even though I am personally opposed to legalization. The Globe & Mail in 2015 suggested that “Ottawa could rake in billions from taxing pot similar to alcohol and tobacco.”

Legalizing marijuana is a federal issue, but many U.S. states like Colorado reap in tax dollars — $125 million in 2015 and expect $2.5 billion in five years without federal government reprisals. Meanwhile, B.C. and Ottawa allow hundreds of illegal marijuana stores to operate in B.C. and receive no taxes.

Tax them or shut them down.

Also, let’s privatize liquor outlets and auto insurance. The money in alcohol is in the wholesale end, not dispensing it with unionized employees in government-owned buildings. Alcohol tax revenues were $877 million in 2014.

For comparison, B.C. allows the sale of tobacco products, but doesn’t operate the stores or employees yet raised $614 million in 2013.

Getting rid of the monopolistic ICBC would be a blessing as rates would decrease.

Governments should not operate liquor outlets or an auto insurance business, they should govern.

Mickey Donnelly Parksville See more LETTERS, page A12

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Gerald Hall The truth is Harper left his party in Nanoose Bay very good shape and in so doing has restored normal politics to Canada by building the Conservative Party as a artful GarbaGe credible alternative to the Liberal ParRecently Parksville gasoline pricty, who like to think of themselves as ing made it on the TV news as being the ruling party in Canada.

Who could ever say that 70 years the highest in the country. This will of Liberal rule in our short history help tourists take note and think twice is healthy democracy? It’s about as about visiting our area.

Now to complement gasoline prichealthy as the Communist party ruling ing, there is garbage on the streets, the Soviet Union for 74 years.

The Conservatives have more than ditches and roads. This garbage is pria few reasons to be optimistic. Harper marily from fast-food operations — has clearly distinguished himself from paper cups, sandwich wrapping, etc.

John Diefenbaker and Brian Mulroney, I have also noticed large amounts of who both left the Conservatives dev- used cat litter in a ditch, empty beer astated. The Conservatives received cans, grocery bags, cigarettes butts and nearly 32 per cent of the vote and still packages and other items. have a healthy 99 seats in parliament All of this garbage is placed in such and are still the top party in terms of a beautiful way that makes it look like raising money. art, yes like art. It serves to merchanDark economic realities are already dise the companies displayed on the clouding the “sunny ways” agenda of garbage, stays at the same place for a the new government. Sagging oil prices long time and it makes the city and the and a low Loonie will reduce revenue RDN area look very welcoming to the for the Liberals making it much more many visitors. Tourists are very pleased difficult for them to keep some of their to see the garbage — it makes them irresponsible election promises. Hard- happy. Event planners on a tour will ly seems the right time to institute a na- definitely consider the area locations tional carbon reduction strategy. for their next event.

The cost of the Syrian refugee reThe artists that “work” on this arsettlement pledge was supposed to be tistic garbage display are very expe$200 million, but will likely come in at rienced and show a great level of art knowledge. We can only hope that city three or four times that amount.

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Harding’s sources make the reasonable statement that localized gas prices will be affected by the size of the local market — the more gas pumped, the lower the price. This would support the fact that gas should be cheaper in Victoria, for example, but it does not provide any rationale for gas being cheaper in communities smaller than those in the RDN. Of course, there are other factors to consider such as the cost of distribution, but can we say that it costs less to deliver gas to the North Island or any other area of Canada than to the RDN? I suggest The NEWS invites representatives of the local gas retail industry to provide, for publication, a logical explanation for the disparity. steve price-Francis Qualicum Beach

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Rather than spending the dollars, could it be possible to install “imitation guns” like the ones used on the berry farms on the Lower Mainland?

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They would eventually stay away.

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“The Board of Education believes that, in general, students should attend their neighborhood school. Transfer of a student to a school outside of his/ her catchment area will be considered upon written application of the parent to the Superintendent of Schools”

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To qualify for school enrollment in September 2016, a child must become five years of age on or before December 31, 2016.

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CEAP Program:

The Collaborative Education Alternative Program provides a blended-learning kindergarten program that consists of home-schooling in addition to being supported by scheduled student activities at Qualicum Commons – CEAP classroom. Learning resources as well as support for parent(s) is provided by the program teacher.

An information session for parents considering the CEAP Kindergarten program will be held Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. in the CEAP classroom at Qualicum Commons, 744 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach. For more information, please contact the program at 250-752-5628 or visit the CEAP website at www.ceap.ca

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Please apply at appropriate school.

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From Blue Monday to happy days again Happiness is actualy quite simple, just calculate: {[W + (D-d)] x T^Q} ÷ [M x N_a]

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ou made it! The “Sad- countries you DON’T want to dest Day of the Year” is move to are Benin, Rwanda, Syrbehind us and look at ia (duh), Burundi and Togo. They you, bright-eyed and came out at the bottom end of the bushy-tailed, ready to Comfy Country totem pole. take on all comers!

And if you’re still feeling gutted Saddest day of the year? That because your $2 ticket failed to would be Monday, the 18th of make you a Powerball lottery bilJanuary. Experts have determined lionaire last week, cheer up. that the third MonBetter still, talk to day in January is offiAlex Toth. He won cially Ground Zero in $13 million in a Florithe calendar year. da lottery in the early Here’s how they By Arthur Black ‘90s. Ten years later figured that out: he was a one-man You take the Lawyers’ Benevolent weather (W) — Fund, contesting a which in mid-Janupricey divorce as well ary is about as lousy as charges of tax fraud. as a Canadian winter And then there’s gets, stir in (D), your Jack Whittaker. He debt level (all those won the Powerball Christmas bills rolljackpot back in 2002 ing in); factor in — 315 million (m), your crumbucks.

Experts have determined my monthly salFive years latthat the third Monday ary (because noer he’d burned in January is officially body ever gets a through most of Ground Zero in the raise in January). the winnings, had calendar year.

You blew off his house and ofArthur BlAck your New Year’s fice broken into several times, resolutions again seen his beloved (Q), and Yuletide holidays (T) are as far back in granddaughter die under exthe rear view mirror as the Easter tremely suspicious circumstances and chalked up two arrests for break is over the horizon.

It all combines to leave us le- drunk driving. thargic, unmotivated (M) and too A bitter Whittaker told a reportbummed out to take remedial ac- er “I wish I’d torn that ticket up.” tion (Na). It’s summed up in the Lots of reasons to be thankbrutally frank equation: {[W + (D- ful you’re not ‘a winner’ like Jack d)] x T^Q} ÷ [M x N_a].

Whittaker, or like another guy I Really. Any fifth-grader could know. figure it out.

He’s a bit of a right winger, But we don’t have to. Blue actually, with a vicious attitude Monday, 2016 is history. We’re towards chadors, burkas and over the hump. It’s all sunshine niqabs. and melting snowbanks from here This guy woke up on Blue Monday to find out he’d lost his job, on.

And don’t knock the snow- was forced not only to get out of banks. Last week out of 85 coun- his house but to turn it over to his tries surveyed, Canada won sec- worst enemy AND had to move to ond place in the Best Country in a city with a Muslim mayor in a the World competition (Germany province with a socialist Premier. took the gold) at the World EcoSo you didn’t win the Powernomic Forum in Davos, Switzer- ball. So you don’t have a chalet in Switzerland. land. The U.S. placed fourth.

At least you’re not Stephen How did Canada pull that off?

The experts measured income, Harper. life expectancy, social support, — Arthur Black lives on generosity, government corrupSaltspring Island. His column tion and personal freedom. Final appears weekly in The NEWS. verdict: silver medal for The Great He can be reached by e-mail at White North. arblack43@shaw.ca Speaking of which, five

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Craft beer is taking over the taps.

“It’s matching the food industry’s shift toward local, clean eating,” explains Beach Club food and beverage director Ian Lane.

“People want more distinctive flavour in beer.”

And they’re getting it.

From Tofino Brewing’s Kelp Stout described as “a dark, rich, full bodied ale brewed with locally harvested kelp giving a unique umami-type quality” to Wolf Brewing’s Golden Honey Ale described as “distinctively light and savoury… featuring raw, locally sourced honey and B.C. malt and two flavours of hops” — craft breweries are changing the landscape of suds.

To help showcase some of the incredible breweries we have in our British Columbian backyard, Parksville’s popular Untapped event is back Feb. 18 at the Beach Club Resort from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Lane said there will be up-

wards of 20 B.C. breweries at the event, offering a number of their top beers, as well as four cideries and select distilleries.

“Overall it’s just a great event,” he said, noting it usually sells out and has been growing in popularity since it started eight years ago. “We’re really proud of it.”

The Beach Club transforms into an enormous tasting room dotted with brew masters doling out samples of their respective beers, chefs plating up bite-size appetizers to pair and live music.

Lane said some of the beerinspired tapas the Beach Club’s culinary team has been working on may include: bangers and mash with a Herman’s dark lager sauce, lamb stew with chefs’ mint chutney with a sea dog ale sauce and vegetarian quinoa ragout with high trail honey ale.

Untapped kicks off the eighth annual Parksville Uncorked Wine and Food Festival, which includes four days of exceptional wine, beer and cuisine.

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There’s confidence the bull market will return It’s not the start to 2016 we were hoping for, with markets down between six and eight per cent in the first week. What the heck is going on?

Chinese investors bailing, the Chinese currency declining, oil crashing, North Korea, Iran and Saudi Arabia. There is no shortage of intelligent sounding explanations.

But in the end, what it is really about is the economy: how a growing or slowing economy will ultimately impact the profits of the companies we invest in.

The stock market is actually a leading indicator, which means that it will rise or fall ahead of what happens to the economy. So when we see markets fall as they have of late, it is their way of telling

us they are expecting an economic slow- global markets, which puts pressure on down, or – worse - a recession. But it is profits.

But the good news is: important to understand that these things tend to correct does not mean it is necessarthemselves. As the saying ily going to happen. As Nogoes, the best cure for low bel Prize-winning economist oil prices is low oil prices.

Paul A. Samuelson pointed By Jim Grant Sooner or later production out “the market has predictslows, and with less suped nine of the last five recesply, prices go up. So too will sions.” our dollar. So be patient. It’s In Canada our market was that simple. correct in predicting at least In the meantime focus an economic slowdown, on good companies that brought about by a collapse pay dividends. You can buy in the price of oil. In the U.S. it their common shares, but appears that growth has moderated, in large part due to a rising U.S. also consider preferred shares, which are dollar. U.S. goods are more expensive in starting to look good. And do include U.S.

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Every BC high school student who is accepted into the Bachelor of Commerce program at the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business is automatically considered for the Black Press award.

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WE’VE GOT

PLENTY OF PRIMO DEALS! Sunrise Farms

Chicken Drumsticks

10

Family Pack, 2kg

ALL

Webber Naturals Sunkist Holista

50

Locally Raised BC Poultry Grain Fed Free Run

BIG

2kg

VITAMINS

%

OFF

INSTANTLY AT THE CHECKOUT!

PACK

Armstrong

Mexican Grown

2

Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Green Beans 5.49 per kg

49

8

Min. 300gr

$

Per

LB

Save

$5

An Additional

Choose from fresh cuts such as:

• Bone In Chicken Thighs • Chicken Breast Fillets • Pork Shoulder Cutlets • Canadian AA Inside Round Fast Fry Steaks • QF Platinum Angus Lean Ground Beef • Fresh Imitation Crab Meat • Ground Turkey Thigh Meat & more!

www.qualityfoods.com Copyright © 2016 Quality Foods and its licensors. All Rights Reserved. Photos for Presentation Purposes Only • All QF Stores Email: customerservice@qualityfoods.com

$

Naturegg

Omega-3 White Eggs 12’s

10

3$ for

SAVE $5 OVER AND ABOVE THE SALE PRICES when you buy any 5 participating products Prices in effect January 25 - 31, 2016

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Meat

Canadian AAA

Outside Round Oven Roast

Center Cut Single or Double Loin Pork Loin Chops

13.20 per kg

6.59 per kg

2

99

5

99

Per

LB

Canadian AAA

Canadian AA

Boneless Cross Rib Roast

LB

New Zealand

Canadian AAA

Flat Iron Grilling Steak

13.20 per kg

Per

Fresh Semi-Boneless Leg of Lamb

Outside Round Marinating Steak

15.41 per kg

19.81 per kg

13.20 per kg

5

6

5

99

99 Per

LB

8

99

99

Per

LB

Per

LB

Per

LB

30% OFF UPSTAIRS INSIDE QUALITY FOODS IN :

Comox • Powell River • Qualicum Beach • Courtenay

BUY ANY

Huy Fong

Sriracha Ketchup

USE YOUR Q-CARD WHEN YOU

490ml

AND YOU COULD

TAIPAN BRAND PRODUCT

WIN

Wong Wing

A $100 QUALITY FOODS GIFT CARD!

Won Ton Soup

426ml

Taipan

Taipan

399

ALL WALL ART

Sauce

Chinese Noodles

350ml

397gr

for

Wong Wing

Huy Fong

Sriracha Chili Sauce 740ml

3

for

Taipan

Huy Fong

for

Taipan

Taipan

100gr

398ml

Rice Crackers

Water Chestnuts or Bamboo Shoots

Chili Sauce or Paste

5

4

2$

3$

99

435-460ml

4

2$

2

99

¢

3$ for

5

454gr

5

2$ for

Wong Wing

Whole Young Corn

Egg Rolls 680gr

227ml

99

Egg Roll or Won Ton Covers

99

¢

3

99

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Meat

Canadian

Lean Ground Beef

Bone In Rib or Tenderloin End Pork Loin Roast

1kg pack

2

6.59 per kg

99

10

$

Mapleleaf

Boar’s Head

Prime Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Bacon 500gr

Grimm’s

Harvest

450gr

450gr

Per

LB

Wieners

Sizzlin or Bavarian Smokies

284-340gr

Buy 1

FREE

Get 1 Aunt Jemima Waffles

Aunt Jemima Syrup - 750ml

354gr

Offer in effect January 25-31, 2016

FAVOURITE FARES TO FEAST ON

Rice Works

Gourmet Rice Crisps 156gr

Blue Water Seafoods

3$ for

5

Yoplait

Source Yogurt

16x100gr

Blue Water Seafoods

Popcorn Shrimp or Fish Fillets

Salmon, Haddock & Tilapia Grill

Selected, 325-519gr

599

179gr

Que Pasa

Yoplait

Organic Salsa or Tortilla Chips 420ml or 425gr

2

Heinz

Coke or Sprite

Tomato Ketchup

12x355ml

2

3

99

99

99 1lt

Kraft

McCain

Kraft Dinner Macaroni & Cheese

Fried Potatoes

Selected, 454-800gr

EES EF

PLUS A

175-200gr

LICABL PP

4

5

4

5

99

99

99

99

399

299

4

3$ for

299

Source Yogurt 650gr

5

2$ for

Yoplait

Minigo Yogurt or Grab ‘n Go Tubes 6-8x60gr

4

2$ for

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Delicious deals for delightful days!

Quality Foods an Island Original Cheemo

Perogies

Paradise Island

for

5

El Monterey

Burritos or Chimichangas

Meat Lasagna with 3 Cheeses

Fully Cooked Dumplings

907gr

1lb

for

Kraft

99

99

Campbell’s

2

99

Premium Plus Crackers

450-500gr

10

2

5

99

for

SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF CHEESE Saputo

Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Saputo

Mozzarellissima

Pizza Mozzarella, 340gr

5

2$ for

4

2

for

4

5

2$ for

4

3

99

General Mills

Fruit Bowl

125-200gr

4x107-112.5ml

3

99

for

5

for

SIMPLE MEALS AND SCRUMPTIOUS SNACKS

Royale

6’s

Nestle

VH

Skinny Cow Novelties

Feta Cheese

200gr

Healthy Choice

Steamers

Gourmet Steamers

283-298gr

3

2

99

4

99

4

99

4

99

10

5$

2$

276-306gr

Assorted Sizes

99

2

Del Monte

Fibre 1 Bars

LICABL PP

Tiger Towel

2 Ply, 6x126’s

2

99

LICABL PP

6x591ml

170gr

99

Gatorade

Perform Thirst Quencher

340gr

2$

Facial Tissue

12-24’s

No Yolks

Selected, 300-375gr

Royale

Royale

Bathroom Tissue

Saputo

3

99

Cholesterol Free Egg White Pasta

Healthy Harvest Pasta

2$ for

1.89lt

99

99

Catelli

Selected, 300-375gr

2$

Ocean Spray

Cocktail

500ml

EES EF

10

320gr

3

99

LICABL PP

Catelli

for

Healthy Harvest Pasta

Selected, 340gr

5$

1kg

5$

Catelli

2

99

E.D. Smith

225-500gr

Noodles

Shredded Cheese

1.75lt

Triple Fruits Spread

Lasagne or Manicotti Pasta

650ml

900gr

Planters

Peanut Butter

Ronzoni

Christie

Everyday Gourmet Soup

for

Pasta Sauce

Pasta

3

2

10

2

99

4$

pastabilities!

Catelli

Saputo

100% Juice

425-550gr

340-400gr

Imagine the

890ml

500ml

for

Tropicana

Shreddies or Spoon Size Shredded Wheat

EES EF

99

5

10

Catelli

796ml

Post

Post

Honeycomb, Alpha-Bits or Sugar Crisp Cereal

Digestive or HobNobs Biscuits

99

4$

Miracle Whip or Mayo

Selected, 475ml

2

9

5

EES EF

3

3 Dressing

1lt

McVitie’s

375-400gr

99

99

Kraft

Vlasic

10

for

300-400gr

99

Pickles

for

Ground Coffee

Biscuits

256-350gr

5

10

Nabob Coffee Co.

Peek Freans

1.5kg

Habitant

for

O’Tasty

3$

PLUS A

Bassili’s Best

3$

400gr

99

2$

PLUS A

9

2$

368-439gr

450gr

227gr

99

Salt Spring

Organic Whole Bean Coffee

Singles Process Cheese Product

Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread

A23

Post

Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal

Kraft

Kraft

Approx. 800gr

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815-907gr

Cheddar or Mozzarella Cheese

Soup

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PLUS A

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Dr. Oetker

Ristorante Thin Crust Pizza 325-390gr

4

99

2

99

2

99

3

99

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Delicious deals for delightful days!

Quality Foods an Island Original Cheemo

Perogies

Paradise Island

for

5

El Monterey

Burritos or Chimichangas

Meat Lasagna with 3 Cheeses

Fully Cooked Dumplings

907gr

1lb

for

Kraft

99

99

Campbell’s

2

99

Premium Plus Crackers

450-500gr

10

2

5

99

for

SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF CHEESE Saputo

Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Saputo

Mozzarellissima

Pizza Mozzarella, 340gr

5

2$ for

4

2

for

4

5

2$ for

4

3

99

General Mills

Fruit Bowl

125-200gr

4x107-112.5ml

3

99

for

5

for

SIMPLE MEALS AND SCRUMPTIOUS SNACKS

Royale

6’s

Nestle

VH

Skinny Cow Novelties

Feta Cheese

200gr

Healthy Choice

Steamers

Gourmet Steamers

283-298gr

3

2

99

4

99

4

99

4

99

10

5$

2$

276-306gr

Assorted Sizes

99

2

Del Monte

Fibre 1 Bars

LICABL PP

Tiger Towel

2 Ply, 6x126’s

2

99

LICABL PP

6x591ml

170gr

99

Gatorade

Perform Thirst Quencher

340gr

2$

Facial Tissue

12-24’s

No Yolks

Selected, 300-375gr

Royale

Royale

Bathroom Tissue

Saputo

3

99

Cholesterol Free Egg White Pasta

Healthy Harvest Pasta

2$ for

1.89lt

99

99

Catelli

Selected, 300-375gr

2$

Ocean Spray

Cocktail

500ml

EES EF

10

320gr

3

99

LICABL PP

Catelli

for

Healthy Harvest Pasta

Selected, 340gr

5$

1kg

5$

Catelli

2

99

E.D. Smith

225-500gr

Noodles

Shredded Cheese

1.75lt

Triple Fruits Spread

Lasagne or Manicotti Pasta

650ml

900gr

Planters

Peanut Butter

Ronzoni

Christie

Everyday Gourmet Soup

for

Pasta Sauce

Pasta

3

2

10

2

99

4$

pastabilities!

Catelli

Saputo

100% Juice

425-550gr

340-400gr

Imagine the

890ml

500ml

for

Tropicana

Shreddies or Spoon Size Shredded Wheat

EES EF

99

5

10

Catelli

796ml

Post

Post

Honeycomb, Alpha-Bits or Sugar Crisp Cereal

Digestive or HobNobs Biscuits

99

4$

Miracle Whip or Mayo

Selected, 475ml

2

9

5

EES EF

3

3 Dressing

1lt

McVitie’s

375-400gr

99

99

Kraft

Vlasic

10

for

300-400gr

99

Pickles

for

Ground Coffee

Biscuits

256-350gr

5

10

Nabob Coffee Co.

Peek Freans

1.5kg

Habitant

for

O’Tasty

3$

PLUS A

Bassili’s Best

3$

400gr

99

2$

PLUS A

9

2$

368-439gr

450gr

227gr

99

Salt Spring

Organic Whole Bean Coffee

Singles Process Cheese Product

Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread

A23

Post

Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal

Kraft

Kraft

Approx. 800gr

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Cheddar or Mozzarella Cheese

Soup

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PLUS A

A22

Dr. Oetker

Ristorante Thin Crust Pizza 325-390gr

4

99

2

99

2

99

3

99

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Deli & Cheese

Our Own Fresh Cooked

Our Own Fresh Cooked

2

2

Turkey Breast

Roast Beef

Schneiders

Black Forest Ham

1

49 100 gr

Sushi

Per

100 gr

Medium

Crispy Chicken Drumsticks

• Red Potato with Dijon • Macaroni • Creamy Coleslaw

6

5

Medium

Medium

Chicken with Black Bean Sauce

Fried Rice

9

Szechuan Beef

Medium

95

5

99

Available at select stores only.

10

$

99

9 Piece Philly Rolls

Per

100 gr

10 Piece

Salad

8 Piece Alaska Rolls

1

99

49

Per

16 Piece

Deep Fried Prawns

Available at select stores only.

$

6 995 995 75

Bothwell

Plain or Jalapeno Monterey Jack Cheese

1

99 Per 100gr

Seafood • Quality Foods

99

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Fresh

Cooked White Tiger Prawn Tails

Grey Cod Fillets

41/50 Size

4

Fresh

Ahi Tuna

Cashews

1

99 Per

100 gr

1

99

Per

100 gr

Little Cedar Falls

69 Per

100 gr

Steelhead Fillets

Family Favourites Manhattan or Sierra Trail Mix

299

99

FRESH from

NANAIMO

Quality Fresh

Quality Fresh

1

Family Favourites Raisins

Thompson or Sultana, 440gr

399

Per

100 gr

Per

100 gr

Organically Yours

Organic Raw Almonds 200gr

799

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Bakery

Potato Buns

Mini Danish

A25

Sunflower & Flax Bread

3

2

49

29 6 pack

for

12 pack

Cinnamon Buns

Chocolate Chip Muffins

3

Silver Hills

Sprouted Whole Grain Bread

2

99

8” Blueberry Pie

Selected, 430-615gr

99

6 pack

Fresh Fruit Cheesecake

5

2$

10

3$

6 pack

for

Chocolate Eclairs

Dempster’s

Signature Bread 600gr

12

4

4

2$

99

99

for

10

4$ for

Quality Foods • Taste for Life Ocean’s

So Nice or So Good

Pole & Line Solid White Tuna

Kashi

Beverage

4

Kind

7

for

R.W. Knudsen

Kashi

Selected, 946ml

370-460gr

Just Juice

Healthy Grains Granola Bars

223-255gr

299

2$

for

Snack Crackers or Pita Crisps

175-210gr

Albacore in Water, 170gr

2$

Kashi

Granola Bars

1.75-1.89lt

Cereal

PLUS A

Ziploc

Value Pack or Heavy Duty Freezer Bags

EES EF

2

99

LICABL PP

4

3

99

99

for

Household

Saran

Ziploc

Glade

Plastic Wrap

Containers

Air Freshener

30-60m

Assorted Sizes

Selected, Assorted Sizes

10-38’s

499

5

2$

175gr

399

299

1

49

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Drop in between 4:00 & 6:00 PM for a fresh

NEW APPY SPECIAL!

WE’VE GOT

PLENTY OF PRIMO DEALS! California Grown

Broccoli Crowns

4.39 per kg

1

99

Chilean Grown

7

Blueberries 6oz clamshell

2$

Per

LB

for

1

California Grown “Green Giant”

Baby Cut Carrots 2lb bag

Cara Cara Navel Oranges

1

88

6

2$

California Grown

99

4.39 per kg

for

California Grown

Green or Red Leaf Lettuce

Per

Washington Grown

LB

Mexican Grown

Long English Cucumber

Natural Organics

Cut

Rieger Begonia

3

4.39 per kg

99

2$ for

6”

1

Braeburn Apples

Per

LB

Tulips

C

H

10

99 2$ 7

B.C. Grown

Organic Red or Yellow Potatoes

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Artist has a heart of gold — and glass Stained-glass artist makes 300 hearts to help Manna Society J.R. RaRdon reporter@pqbnews.com

Parksville’s Lynn Collinson has a big heart. And a bunch of medium-sized hearts. And a lot more smaller hearts.

All told, the stained-glass artist has more than 300 heartshaped creations, and they’re going to be displayed throughout February at Smoke ’N Water Restaurant to raise money for the Manna Homeless Society.

“It’s my addiction,” said Collinson, a mother of four who works as a server in the restaurant at Pacific Shores Resort in Nanoose Bay. “I started making these pieces in September and I’ve been living and eating and breathing hearts since. My kids are picking up the slack with the housework.”

This will be Collinson’s second year of hanging the brightly coloured hearts — each with its own unique design — in the restaurant’s windows for display and sale. Last year she created

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Smoke ‘N Water restaurant owner david Jones, left, and employee Lynn Collinson, a stained glass artist, display a few of the 300 stained-glass hearts that will be on sale as a fundraiser for manna Society beginning today.

170 hearts for display but has upped the ante by nearly doubling her output.

“Last year we raised $900,”

she said. “I’m hoping for more this year.”

The hearts range from palmsized to a few that span more

than 12 inches across. Prices will range from $8 to $80 per heart, with most falling in the $20-35 range.

A few have whimsical themes, like her bacon-and-eggs heart and one representing a dog bone. But most utilize a mix of glass colours and types in a variety of different patterns, held together by traditional leading.

Collinson will retain a part of the proceeds to cover material costs, but even much of that material has come through donations from former students.

“Some of my students who maybe have gotten older and no longer do stained glass brought me their glass and supplies,” she said. “I’m paying it forward.”

The display goes up Jan. 26, during a special restaurant event that includes a gift basket giveaway. The hearts will remain through the month of February.

Collinson began creating stained glass nearly 40 years ago, and had a business for two years in Red Deer, AB, before moving to Calgary and creating works on a freelance basis.

Since moving to Parksville 33 years ago, she has created stained-glass windows for both the Church of Ascension and St. Columba Church.

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Students to take to the runway Annual fashion show will raise money for prom, dry grad

The Ballenas Secondary School 2016 grad class will dress to the nines in hopes of collecting hundreds of dollars for its prom and dry grad activities, with a fashion show Feb. 10 at the Parksville Community Centre.

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Errington concert series The Silver Screen Scoundrels — a side project of guitarist Brandon Isaak and bassist Keith Picot from the jump blues band The Twisters — put on a unique multimedia show, combining their music with self-produced silent films and comedy.

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She has also created a couple of pieces for Knox United Church. Collinson continues to teach stained glass on a part-time basis while working at Smoke ’N Water.

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Does Your Cat or Dog Suffer From Dental Pain?

Gas fireplaces offer peace of mind!

Recent studies have estimated that up to 85% of Canadian dogs and cats suffer from some degree of dental disease. Small dogs and cats are at higher risk.

Here are some of the signs that may indicate that your pet needs to see a vet for a dental check:

Fireplaces have long been used in residences to offer a centralized gathering area for the family and serve as a dramatic focal point that’s as much about aesthetic appeal as it is functionality.

Gas fireplaces are not only decorative, but also they can be a significant source of home heat, enabling homeowners to enjoy warmth and light without the hassle of buying and handling wood. In addition, gas fireplaces produce low emissions, which means they are not always limited to areas of the home that could provide an exterior wall for a chimney.

Direct Vent Fireplaces are the ideal solution for the home that does not have an existing chimney. These fireplaces can be installed virtually anywhere inside the house or even outside. Most models are suitable for the living room, a bedroom, the basement, and pretty much anywhere you would like to enjoy the comfort of a fire. They can be installed against a wall or framed within a wall.

Homeowners also have the option to convert a wood fireplace into a gas one. A gas stove can also replace an existing free standing wood stove. There are several options available to the homeowner.

Natural Gas is the most commonplace fuel for Gas fireplaces, Propane is a fuel option in areas where Natural Gas installations are difficult or unavailable.

A gas or liquid propane fireplace can add value to a home because it is not only attractive, but capable of providing supplemental heat with the flick of a switch.

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Bad Breath — “dog breath” or “tuna breath” are not normal. Odor in the mouth is created by bacteria, and is one of the most common signs of periodontal disease or infection.

Altered behaviour — Chewing on one side of the mouth, dropping food while chewing, grinding teeth, poor grooming habits and acting “grumpy” can all be indicators of having a painful mouth.

Bleeding or swelling along gums, excessive drooling Root exposure — Exposed tooth roots are not normal — this is a sign of advanced periodontal disease.

No signs at all — Many animals show no signs that they are in discomfort! This is a survival mechanism, and more common than you would think. Sometimes we don’t realize how painful they are until after they have had a dental procedure, and they have more energy, a better appetite and want to play more.

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COUNSELLING

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Psychological growth is in your hands:

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Allison is a psychotherapist with over 20 years experience. Counselling adults and occasionally adolescents, Allison brings extensive experience and compassion to her clients. Having relocated to Parksville from Victoria in 2012, Allison is very happy to be a member of the Oceanside community.

Holding a variety of contracts, Allison counsels people facing a variety of issues. Allison’s clients range from those wanting and receiving short-term solution-focused to those who want and need in-depth therapy.

Referrals come from many sources including Parksville’s wonderful SOS.

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Considering hearing aids? Hearing aids are complex, expensive, and you get what you pay for. Find a knowledgeable dispenser who is willing to take the time to discuss the pros and cons of the various types, prices, and the levels of technology. The cost can be claimed against personal taxes as medical expenses unless you qualify for extended health care benefits, WCB, or Veterans coverage. Prices can vary slightly from clinic to clinic with similar technology and should include ongoing care of your hearing needs.

Expect a diagnostic test in a soundproof room.

Recommendations should be discussed based on your needs and lifestyle. Expect a 60-90 day trial period to evaluate the hearing aids in the environments that are typical of your daily routine. Anticipate your voice to sound different, expect a comfortable fit, and understand that background noise can be reduced (although not eliminated) depending on the level of technology. Expect a manufacturers warranty. Expect your hearing care provider to evaluate the benefits provided by your hearing aids, and expect to hear well, but realize you will not have your normal hearing. Most of all expect ongoing care and adjustments of your hearing aids, so be sure it is convenient to get to these appointments to allow for the most success with your amplification. Here’s to you and happy hearing!!

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HEALTH PROFESSIONALS GLASS INSTALLER Windows & Doors

DID YOU KNOW?

Well, here we are halfway through the winter, having had a bunch of rain, some snow, as well as some beautiful crisp & clear days.

Between 20-60% of Canadians experience some type of health issue while travelling abroad. Some of these conditions can be prevented by vaccines, but many cannot.

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No matter what the weather, glass provides an important barrier between you and the great outdoors.

Whether you are driving your car through a downpour or sitting by the fireplace reading your favorite book, chances are that glass is protecting you from cold, rain, wind, etc.

What is a travel clinic?

A travel clinic is a service provided by our pharmacists to review with you the necessary precautions to keep you healthy and safe while travelling. This includes providing education, necessary immunizations, and over the counter and/or prescription medication to bring with you.

Amy

This winter we have found ourselves quite busy repairing broken or leaky windshields, replacing outdated cold windows and installing windows in new homes around the Oceanside area.

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The new series has a lower profile frame and is suitable for sites that do not require hurricane performance while still exceeding building code requirements for wind, water and thermal performance.

About us

Our pharmacists have special training and certification in travel health. We subscribe to travel health software that allows us to be fully up to date on health concerns world wide.

Lonny Pharmacists and Travel Medicine Specialists Parksville Pharmasave 281 E. ISLAND HWY PARKSVILLE, BC 250-951-0227

The Facts

Immunizations are an important and effective tool to prevent travel-related infections.

Immunizations for travel include: • Routine childhood or adult immunizations that you would receive in Canada.

• Those that are required to cross certain international borders (e.g., yellow fever).

• Recommended immunizations according to risk of infection for particular areas.

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On the window side of our business, we are introducing a new series of European style tilt & turn windows from Innotech Windows and Doors. (www.innotech-windows.com)

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The best part is the price point. The new Defender series window is more in line with casement window pricing and makes it a viable choice for both renovation and new construction projects.

The design of your home will often dictate which window will best compliment your needs.

We are also happy to introduce our new sliding patio door from Westcoast Windows. (www.westcoastwindows.ca) This door addresses some of the problems associated with patio doors in our climate. It features a taller track to keep the wheels out of the grime, a tougher frame design, two different frame profiles and most importantly, a four point lock that activates with a single lever to ensure weather performance and security for your home. Feel free to come by our showroom and try the door for yourself.

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We look forward meeting with you no matter what your glass needs may be. From a broken picture frame glass to your windshield or your house windows, NorthPacific Window has the products and the people to get the job done right.

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• Personal consults to discuss your travel concerns, itinerary, necessary vaccines & medications to help keep you healthy.

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VEHICLE FINANCING

CONCRETE RESURFACING

Automotive Financing Solutions In a tough economy, many people who used to have great credit have fallen under hard times. As a result, automotive dealerships have seen an increase in potential customers with credit challenges. With the help of a variety of financial programs and dependable representatives, Harris Oceanside GM is able to provide these consumers with alternative financing options.

By having an open, respectful dialogue about the consumer’s credit situation, Randy (RJ) Jeanes, Financial Services Manager has been successful in finding ways to help credit challenged customers get into a new vehicle with an affordable monthly payment and a lower interest rate. As an added bonus, RANDY (RJ) JEANES they get the comfort of owning a new car that is covered under warranty.

Harris Oceanside GM Financial Services By providing the customer with a positive outcome Manager and a positive shopping experience, it is truly is a win-win for everyone! Customers are continually (250) 713 2091 giving positive feedback to the dealership, complimenting them about their flexible programs and the (250) 248 8383 quality of service.

Randy.Jeanes@harrisauto.ca A recent Harris Oceanside GM customer review: www.harrisoceansidegm.com “My son and I can’t thank you enough for all your help in making it possible for us to get our new car and within an affordable range for me . My son smiled the entire way home... Thank you so much as well for going out of your way to come and pick my son and I 512 East Island Highway, up from Comox to get our new car... you have given a big positive spin on 2016. I feel it has just started on Parksville a fabulous note thanks to you RJ. I just can’t thank you enough...”

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POLISH YOUR CONCRETE If you have old or new concrete floors, please read

DAVE GILMOUR Owner Sealing Specialist

F U L LY I N S U R E D •

Top Seal Services make masterpiece natural stone looking floors from old concrete and new in our community!

If you’re replacing flooring and there is existing concrete you MUST consider this option! With new construction the decorative options are endless but old concrete too has many options. The biggest benefits of polished concrete: extremely durable, very low maintenance, and natural shine that brightens rooms up. There are many more advantages to this flooring and process varies: • GRINDING depth, aggregate, exposure • COLOURING Penetrating dyes, staining • POLISHING diamond polishing to higher grits, true mechanical shine • DESIFYING strengthening, hardening concrete • SEALING anti-slip, shiny, low sheen, protects slab

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Our Motto is “Seal it Once, Protect it for a Lifetime.”

We make ourselves available to educate on process, expectations, and solutions. Call for a free estimate or previous job pics or any questions!

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LOST: GOLD WATCH with red band & 2 killer whales on face -in or around Raven Song Swimming Pool on Friday, January 15. Sentimental Value *REWARD* Ph: 250-951-6387

CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST II District of Kitimat

William (Bill) Arvil Clint Passed away on December 29, 2015, his 64th year He is sadly missed by his daughter, Zoe, his sons Iggy and Hayden, his three surviving brothers Gord, Brian and Bruce, his sister Cheryl, aunts, uncles, and his many friends and admirers.

Bill had his own special way of passing through life. He was a peaceful man who was at ease with himself. He had a gentleness and kindness that stayed with him throughout his years. He took life with a grain of salt and readily laughed at the humour of everyday events. At the same time he was always aware of and quietly musing on the deeper meaning in life. This ever present reflection lives on in his music.

Bill’s strong and beautiful voice will continue in the music that he created and recorded. He had a remarkable talent for taking the everyday events in life and composing wonderful lyrics that make you look at life from a different angle. His songs related not just his experiences, but deeper truths of others around him, expressing both his own and their joys and sorrows. His lyrics, whether whimsical or profound, were backed by music that is strong and pure. He marched to the beat of his own drummer and he heard the sound loud and clear.

A funeral for Bill and a celebration of his life will be held at Yates Funeral Home, 1000 Allsbrook Road, Parksville at 1 pm on January 30, 2016.

You will be missed Bill. May you rest in peace.

Lots of love forever.

Paul Donald SMITH April 2, 1925 – January 17, 2016 Passed away peacefully at NRGH Paul was born in Edmonton to parents Paul & Hazel Smith. He was the eldest of five children; Robert (Mary), Patricia (deceased 1952), Donna (Art), and Dianne (Bob), all in Alberta. Paul served his country proudly in the Royal Canadian Navy in WWII. He was 17 when he signed up.

Paul began a career in the printing business. At the age of 47 he decided to become a teacher, earning his B of Ed. He was a vocational teacher with Edmonton Public Schools. Then in 1981 he moved to Parksville and enjoyed 18 years of substitute teaching.

Sports were always a passion for Paul: hockey, curling and bicycle racing in Alberta. After moving to Parksville, he umpired local ball teams. Parkinsons disease slowed down his body, but he always kept up with his favorite sports on T.V. Paul is survived and will be dearly missed by Susan, loving wife of 44 years.

Also, Paul has a large family that will mourn his passing. Six sons, Robert (Mary), Dwain (Millie), Randy (Linda), Barry (Jennifer), Lyle, Barrett Jay (Gwen) and two daughters, Darlene (deceased 2001), & Bobbi Sue (Martin). Paul has 15 grandchildren living across the country, but was able to enjoy visits with his grandson Lincoln of Nanaimo. He has several great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, grand nieces/nephews, cousins and his wife’s extended family.

Paul packed a lot into his 90 years. He was a modest man with a quiet sense of humor. He loved to travel, go camping and boating.

A Celebration of Life for Paul will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76 in Qualicum Beach on Wednesday, January 27 at 11:00 am.

In lieu of flowers, please consider honoring Paul’s memory by making a donation to the Parkinson 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.

A thought of sweet remembrance from one who thinks of you.

PARKSVILLE QUALICUM Fish & Game Assn AGM is being scheculed for Feb 23, 2016 7:00pm at Qualicum Legion Hall. Everyone welcome.

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John Howell

February 26, 1917 - January 14, 2016 Predeceased by his wife, Sheila, sister Myfanwy, and brothers Gilbert and David, John Howell passed away in his 98th year, on Thursday, January 14th, 2016 in Qualicum Beach, B.C. John leaves behind children Gillian, Sue, John and Leigh and their families.

Born in 1917, John spent the first four years of his life on the family's coffee plantation in what was then called British East Africa (now known as Kenya). The family returned to Wales in 1921 and for the next 18 or so years, John grew up on a small farm in Flintshire, North Wales.

John looked back on his time at Pentrefynnon Farm as among the happiest years of his life.

With the outbreak of the Second World War, John joined the Royal Air Force and served in North Africa. Enrolling in teacher training after the war, John taught for several years at Eccleshall School, Staffs., England where he met and married his wife Sheila. With Sheila and daughter Gill, John moved to Canada in 1950, where he enrolled at the Ontario Veterinary College, graduating as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1956.

Children Sue, John and Leigh were born in Ontario before the family moved to Edmonton, Alberta in 1960. For the next twenty years, John worked in the Veterinary Services branch of the Alberta Department of Agriculture, where he made lifelong friendships among the staff working at the O.S. Longman building.

John and Sheila retired to Qualicum Beach in 1980, where they enjoyed 23 wonderful years together until Sheila's death in 2003. After Sheila's passing, John found ways to stay active and engaged in the community. He never lost his love of life, or his curiousity about the world around him. In addition to tending his beloved garden, he continued his routine of daily walks along the oceanside promenade, meeting new friends and collecting hugs from old friends along the way.

John continued to live independently at home until the age of 96. His final two years were spent at Dufferin Place in Nanaimo and, latterly, at the Gardens in Qualicum Beach. At both of these residences, John was cared for by loving and supportive staff, many of whom became his new friends. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to those who helped him along this final part of his life journey.

Family and friends gathered to share their memories of John at a well-attended Poppy Ceremony and life celebration held in his honour at Branch 76 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Qualicum Beach on Sunday, January 17.

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Do you have local sports news? contact: Tyson Taylor, Sports Reporter email: sports@pqbnews.com phone: 250-951-3809

Parksville curling

80 curlers from Island and Asia in PV

Local teams performed very well against stiff competition last weekend in Parksville T yson Taylor sports@pqbnews.com

More than 80 curlers took to the ice for the Ladies Open Bonspiel at the Parksville Curling Club this past weekend for a three-day tournament, featuring teams from across Vancouver Island and one team from South Korea.

Currently touring the province of British Columbia, the Junior National Team from Gyeongbuk, South Korea, took to the ice at the Parksville Curling Club for some action over the weekend.

There were five events, with more than 50 games played between the 20 teams taking part.

The “A” event final came down to an exciting finish, as the Robson rink was tied with the Soouth Korean Ryu rink after eight ends.

A tie-breaking extra end resulted in the Robson rink from the Comox Valley (skipped by Qualicum Beach’s Lynne Noble) holding on for the win.

Winners of the five events: “A” event (sponsored by Rob Willis): skip Lynne Noble (Qual-

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The Ryu rink, from Gyeongbuk South Korea, stopped at the Parksville Curling Club to take part in the Ladies Open Bonspiel this past weekend. The South Korean Junior National Team is touring through B.C., playing tournaments at various clubs.

icum Beach), third Colleen Robson, second Kathy Branch

and lead Lindsay Sparkes (Comox Valley).

Runner up was the Ryu rink from Gyeongbuk, South Korea.

“B” event (sponsored by Lesley’s Esthetics): skip Lorraine Jefferies, third Zorka Smith, second Shirley McMillan and lead Trudy Beskau (Port Alberni/Nanaimo).

Runner up was the Barnowsky rink from the Comox Valley.

“C” event (sponsored by Sunwest Helicopters): skip Monique Holtzman, third Tomoe Bannon/Akiko Abe, second Penny Haslett and lead Monica Tironese (Parksville).

Runner up was the Dale rink from Parksville/Qualicum Beach.

“D” event (sponsored by Sheila Dale): skip Barb Birt, third Peggy Aikman, second Maxine Morris and lead Diane Sneddon (from Qualicum Beach).

Runner up was the McLennan rink from Parksville.

“E” event (sponsored by Shoppers Drug Mart): skip Cheryl Noble, third Nancy Douglas, second Tina Chestnut and lead June Cousineau (Parksville).

Runner up was the Machan rink from Parksville.

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Generals have seven games left to climb league Oceanside team still at the bottom, but playing well and fighting hard, according to their coach T yson Taylor sports@pqbnews.com

The Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals are one step closer to moving out of the basement of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League after a 6-3 win against Peninsula last week.

Down 2-1 heading into the third period against the Peninsula Panthers, the Oceanside Generals exploded for five goals, riding their offensive charge to a 6-3 win.

Mathieu Jallabert (one goal, two assists) and Sebastian Powsey (two goals, one assist) each had three points to lead the way for the Generals.

With the win, the Generals now sit two points behind the Saanich Braves for eighth place in the VIJHL. With only seven games remaining on the league schedule this season there is still a chance the Generals could catch the Comox Valley Glacier Kings for third place in the North Is-

When you can lose a game with only two or three mistakes in a game, that’s a good game to lose Brad Knight

land division. But the Parksville team is going to need some help to do so.

Saturday night, the Generals had a chance to make up more ground but lost a very close, tightly played game against the Campbell River Storm.

The game was entertaining to say the least, with teams trading goals and tied 3-3 to start the third period. The Campbell River team would score early in the third period to pull ahead 4-3 and added an empty net goal for the 5-3 win on the evening.

“I like the fact that we battled,” head coach Brad Knight said.

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Qualicum Beach’s Landon Dziadyk rifles one past Campbell River Storm goalie Jake Mullen on Saturday night. The Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals fell short, losing a closely contested game 5-3.

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John and Sara Parker came to Coombs from England in 1910. They bought property in Qualicum Beach in 1912 and there are still Parkers living here today. Imagine the courage and determination it took to build a home in the forest, clear land, plus feed and educate seven children. Then along comes WWI. Two of their boys enlisted and young Will didn’t survive. His name is listed on the Roll of Honour at the Parksville Cenotaph. After the war their boys “went into the woods” and began their working lives as loggers.

Oldest child Ella, married and moved out of the area, dying young at age 42.

In 1923/24 John Parker worked building wooden water lines from the Qualicum Beach hotel up to the village. The water was from Whiskey Creek. There is a portion of a wooden water line on display at the QB Museum.

John and Sara’s adult children and grandchildren experienced the development of schools, businesses, civic groups, the Chamber of Commerce and the formation of the municipality. In 1932 the Legion purchased land for a cemetery and playing field. The Parker brothers and other volunteers worked to clear the land which is still used for those purposes today.

A family story tells of a time when John heard that streets in Qualicum Beach were being named - grandson Jack was with him. John wanted their street named for family so told young Jack to get a piece of wood from the woodshed. They painted up the wood with “Parker Road” on it and nailed it to a pole on the corner of Hilliers and Parker Road. The village kept the name.

Members of the Parker family were entrepreneurs and community builders. Julia Rebecca (Dolly) was very active with St. Mark’s church and was also the postmistress for Qualicum Beach.

Francis H. (Frank) Parker formed a logging company with Parker Belyea

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“CW Company”, nicknamed after their scruffy chin whiskers. In 1943 Frank, Parker Belyea, Jack Dougan & Bert Welch formed the Pacific Construction Company and cleared land for the Comox Airport. Frank was a School Trustee for 12 years, was the first President of the local Rotary club in 1947, a member of the airport committee, Chamber of Commerce President in 1953 and was Mayor from 1950 – 1954.

George was a logger most of his life and owned a logging company with Jack Dougan. In 1939 he was inspecting a logging burn when a log rolled and pinned him. He was rushed to Nanaimo but two days later died at the age of 33.

John E. (Ted) starting working at age 15. Ted later joined brother Fred to form the company “Parker Brothers” which was very active in the area.

Ted also served on the School Board and was a Town alderman. It is said that Ted and his bulldozer could al-

ways be counted on to be available for community volunteer work.

Fred lived on Memorial Ave. for a while above the shoe store at the corner of Memorial & Second Ave. In 1935 “Parker Brothers” was in the fuel, hauling and land clearing business.

They initially had a workshop where the Bank of Commerce is now and later moved it to what is now the funeral home behind Pharmasave. They brought coal by rail from Alberta and would load it by hand into sacks for delivery. They also loaded gravel by hand for their concrete/gravel business. Parker Brothers cleared the land that is now Eaglecrest.

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“When you can lose a game with only two or three mistakes in a game, that’s a good game to lose,” Knight said.

“I thought we played a good 60 minutes of hockey. We’ve got some guys who can play now on our roster and all the signs are positive. We go down 3-2 and we don’t quit, these guys have some resolve and I’m really proud of the hockey they’re playing right now.”

As it stands right now there are just 10 points that separate the Generals and Glacier Kings, who will square off this Saturday night in the Comox Valley.

The Oceanside Generals will have to win their share of the remaining games on the road, as two of their last seven games will be at home at Oceanside Place in Parksville.

“We’ve just got to keep working hard,” captain Cam Nickerson said. “We’ve got a great atmosphere in the room right now and I feel we’ve got lots of good hockey left to play here.”

“Guys are wanting it out there, they’re not expecting to have ice time handed to them, they want to earn it so that’s really good to see. We’ve come together as a team in a short amount of time since the trade deadline, so we just need to keep doing what we’ve been doing and keep up the hard work.”

With seven of their 11 wins this season coming away from their home Howie Meeker Arena, the Generals have a better road record on the season.

The team needs to continue that away success if they hope to catch Comox Valley for third in the North division to set up a first round playoff match against the Nanaimo Buccaneers.

“We’ve been playing good lately,” forward Landon Dziadyk said. “We’re having fun, which is good. We’re making a push to try and get that third spot, it’s gonna be close but I think we can do it.”

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