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A request for action Province asked to improve area where woman died CANDACE WU

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French Creek director Joe Stanhope is demanding change after a fatal hit-and-run along Roberton Boulevard earlier this month that he called “preventable.” The incident claimed the life of an 80-yearold woman and reignited the call for safer streets from neighbours living in the Morningstar area. Stanhope brought forward a motion to the Regional District of Nanaimo meeting Tuesday night that “the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) be requested to recognize the unique urban nature of Roberton Boulevard within electoral area G and take immediate action to install traffic calming measures to reduce the speed limit and install improved facilities for cyclists and pedestrians within the Roberton Boulevard road allowance and within French Creek as a whole, and further that staff meet with MOTI to discuss all possible solutions to address the issues in this area.” Stanhope asked for the board’s support in light of the “tragic” accident. “The road (Roberton Boulevard) is narrow and confusing… it’s in my area which is the most urbanized electoral area in the province,” he said. “We’re attracting lots of seniors and in amongst those seniors are children. There’s a school adjacent to Roberton. People are encouraged to walk… We’re encouraging pedestrians and development but we also need to encourage safety.” The board passed the motion. Stanhope led an initiative to install a sidewalk along Wembley Road in French Creek, an area experiencing much of the same problems. The project cost approximately $300,000.

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IT WORKS LIKE THIS: School District 69 trustees Elaine Young, Julie Austin and Eve Flynn watch a robotics demonstration by Ballenas Secondary School teacher Michael Kenny, left, and Grade 11 student Jesse Lacroix during Tuesday night's school board meeting in Parksville.

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Marina theft suspect nabbed CANDACE WU

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A 48-year-old Parksville man was arrested Jan. 17 after police received a number of reports of stolen high-end fishing gear from French Creek and Schooner Cove marinas. “We had two reports of thefts from boats. Once we started investigating other people came forward,” said Oceanside RCMP Cpl. Jesse Foreman. According to Foreman, the sus-

pect was selling the stolen goods on websites like Craigslist and Kijiji including downriggers and at least one prawn puller. Foreman estimates downriggers, depending on their make and model, can cost upwards of $750. The French Creek Harbour Authority confirmed a number of thefts were reported in the last few weeks at the French Creek Marina. Foreman said police went under-

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cover and made offers on some of the stolen goods online in order to catch the suspect, who is known to police. He said police have recovered and returned more than $2,000 worth of fishing gear to its owners. Foreman said the Parksville man was charged with one count of possession of stolen property and police have sent additional information to the court recommending additional charges against the same individual.

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Vancouver Islanders are being hit with some of the largest disparities in gas prices and on Tuesday, NDP MP Gord Johns (CourtenayAlberni) demanded action from the federal government to tackle ongoing price gouging at the pumps. “Last week in my community... the price of gas was $1.16 a litre. It was the highest in the country, more than the Northwest Territories,” Johns said Tuesday standing in the House of Commons. While the price of crude oil hovers around $30/barrel, Johns said a new report from the Bank of Canada confirms the drop in world commodities oil prices has failed to produce matching reductions in the price of gas Canadians pay. “I want to know what this government will do to protect consumers, to have fairness at the pump and take price gouging seriously,” said Johns. — NEWS Staff

Vessels drift inland; no apparent threat Two vessels broke loose and drifted inland earlier this month from a large cluster of boats anchored in Deep Bay, some of which are thought to be derelict. The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) confirmed they attended the incident and found two vessels aground while the tide was out. Fisheries and Oceans Canada communications advisor Michelle Imbeau said the vessels posed no threat of pollution to the surrounding environment. “One vessel had no engine and was taken off the beach (Tuesday morning),” Imbeau told The NEWS in an e-mail. “The other vessel was a fishing vessel that needed to be refloated.” According to CCG, the person who owned both vessels was on scene and the coastguard observed the actions of the owner. — NEWS Staff

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DANCING FOR LITERACY: adrian nejad, right, and other children dance and play along with the music of Gerry Barnum during a Family Literacy day event at the parksville library on tuesday.

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More than 100 people attended a meeting on Monday night in Qualicum Beach to explore the possibility of hosting a Syrian refugee family. Mayor Teunis Westbroek welcomed everyone, pointing out there would be many ways for people to get involved, utilizing their specific skills. He said that if you divided the 25,000 Syrian refugees the federal government plans to bring to Canada this winter, equally among the population, Qualicum Beach would get about five. Town planner Luke Sales remarked on the impressive turn-out at the meeting and set the wider context. “Right now there are approximately 19.5 million refugees that have been displaced from their homes throughout the world… of those approximately 100,000 will be resettled in other countries. Although refugees are in the forefront of the news right now due to the crisis in Syria, Canada does have a long history of helping refugees,” Sales said, explaining refugees peaked at 60,000 in 1980 (mostly Vietnamese people) and have averaged about 10,000 a year for the last 25 years. Town council’s focus was on whether there was an appetite from the community to donate

the use of a town-owned house on Sunningdale Road for a year, while they continue to look for a long-term use for the house. “This would be a place for (a refugee family) to land on their feet, get settled in and get to know Canada before moving on to a more permanent accommodation,” Sales said. “The town’s role is to set the table for discussion so that people and interested organizations that want to be a part of this can come together, meet each other, and they can be the leaders in advancing this initiative. The town won’t be taking the lead in all the administrative and support services required to successfully settle a refugee family. There are many different challenges we will have to work through along the way,” Sales summed up, “and we will need many hands on deck for this to be successful.” He introduced Tony Davis, the regional refugee coordinator for the Anglican Diocese who is involved with 16 sponsoring groups between Duncan and Campbell River. Davis explained the sponsorship process, pointing out that virtually everyone in the country is an immigrant in some way, whether they or their ancestors came to Canada.

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PARKSVILLE WOMAN TOURS ANTARCTICA

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‘The cleanest, most pristine place I have ever visited. It shows what we can achieve’

(Editor’s note: Parksville resident Ann Carroll Burgess, a naturalist for cruise ship passengers and a former member of the Society of American Travel Writers, recently returned from an expedition cruise of the Antarctic region. We offer our thanks to Burgess for sharing this story and photo with our readers.) ANN CARROLL BURGESS Special to The NEWS

We would be two of 30,000. Thirty-thousand visitors is the maximum number allowed by the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators to the Antarctic annually. Our journey began in the self-proclaimed city at the end of the world, Ushuaia, Argentina. The southernmost city on the continent of South America was the point of departure for our expedition to the Antarctic. We followed in some of the steps of the world’s greatest explorers and adventurers, Shackelton, Amundsen, Nansen and Cook. Why Antarctica? I could say, “Because it’s there,” but that would not be reason enough to travel several thousand miles at a cost of several thousand dollars. No, it was the lure of seeing something magnificently different. To be inspired with awe. Antarctica would do just that. Unlike the explorers of the heroic age of polar exploOur only companions were ration our journey would be in comblack-browed Albatross fort and style. Our that flew in close ship of choice was formation towards our the Fram of Norship way’s Hurtigruten ANN BURGESS line. Fram, which means “forward” in Norwegian, was the name of Fridjof Nansen’s ship that journeyed to both the Arctic and Antarctic, bearing both Nansen and later Amundsen on bold journeys to frozen lands. Allow me to tell you a little about our choice of ship.The Fram has been purpose built for expedition cruising with an ice-rated hull. It is a part of the fleet of ships operated by Hurtigruten, a Norwegian company. Hurtigruten means “coastal express” in Norwegian and for years this was the line operated. Departing from Ushuaia we would navigate the Beagle channel to the

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The author took many spectacular photos of Antarctican wildlife, including ones featuring king penguins and fur seals.

South Atlantic Ocean and sail northeast to the Falkland Islands. Our first port of call in the Falkland Islands was West Point Island, a farm, owned by the Napier family since 1879 and the location of a colony of several thousand majestic black browed albatross and several hundred rough and tumble rock hopper penguins all happily nesting together in tall tussock grass. The gasp-inducing climb to the viewing area was well worth the effort. Our efforts were later rewarded with a sumptuous tea provided by the owners before returning to our ship. The first cruise vessel to come to the Falklands stopped at West Point in 1968 and the Napiers naturally invited everyone in to tea and have been doing so ever since. Departing the Falklands we sailed due east, entering the South Atlantic Ocean, a vast expanse of ocean with no comforting islands nearby. Our only companions were blackbrowed albatross that flew in close formation to our ship constantly dipping and diving in their relentless quest for food. Cape petrels joined our escort squadron of Albatross and would seemingly remain with us for our entire journey. We would cross the Antarctic Con-

vergence en route to Grytviken, South Georgia and encounter our first tabular iceberg. These towering bergs, that appear to be the size of Prince Edward Island are awe-inspiring. These mammoth icebergs are pieces that have broken free of an ice shelf and roam the Southern Ocean like barges cut loose from their moorings, beautiful but dangerous. Our next stop was Grytviken, founded in 1904 by Carl Anton Larsen, the first whaling station in Antarctic waters. South Georgia is probably best known as the island where Ernest Shackelton found rescue for his stranded expedition team caught in the pack ice of Elephant Island. Shackelton is buried in Grytviken, where it is tradition to visit his grave, toast his adventures and pour a tot of whiskey onto the grave. Although no longer an active whaling station, Grytviken is anything but abandoned. It is home to a British Antarctic research station for applied fisheries research. A handful of employees not only conduct research but keep a museum, gift shop and church open to visiting cruise ship passengers. Grytviken, South Georgia was our first call in “Antarctica,’ which meant we would have to comply with strict

environmental regulations enforced by members of the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators. The regulations are designed to prevent unintentional contamination of the land and water. For us it meant that our boots, backpacks and jackets needed to be vacuumed within an inch of their lives to detect any seed or spore hiding in pockets or on velcro patches. The guidelines appear to be working — Antarctica was the cleanest, most pristine place I have ever visited. It shows what we can achieve when we make an effort. South Georgia Island is also an exemplary example of how lands can be cleared of invasive species. The South Georgia Heritage Trust has undertaken the eradication of rats on the island to help restore the South Georgia Pippit, an endemic sparrowsize songbird that can, once again, be found singing on South Georgia Island. We would make our “landings” using polar cirkel boats. These craft are specially designed for use in very cold and very rough seas, similar to a zodiac but with a tough polypropylene shell and high sides. Our first encounter with fur seals was on the beach at Grytviken. See RAMPAGING, page A6

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Rampaging fur seals continued from page a5

This would be the moment that we would St. Andrews Bay, South Georgia Island, come to truly appreciate the training and skills which, according to our expedition team is “just of our expedition team, who escorted passen- the most amazing place in the world,” probably gers while onshore. Not only did they present because of the largest king penguin and elevery professional lecture programs, they were phant seal concentration in the area. How many also adept at loading and unloading passen- penguins? 200,000 breeding pairs and 100,000 gers from the polar cirkel boats, assisting not chicks in various stages of development. Yep, so nimble guests over difficult terrain and were a half million penguins just waiting to be phoseemingly unfazed by potentially rampaging fur tographed. Penguins as far as the eye could seals.The males are particularly territorial and see and even further. And, yes, you could smell will charge at tourists with great speed. Howev- them before you could see them. There is such er, a long stick pointed directly at their sensi- a trusting sweetness in encountering a penguin. tive noses was an effective deterrent. Elephant They seem to have no fear of humans and if you seals, nearly twice the size of remain quiet and still they will fur seals, lolled indolently on approach you. Any sudden A wonderful aspect of the beach, sometimes throwmoves will cause a flutter of cruising the Antarctic ing sand over their bodies, but feathers and a quick, if wadregion is that you are appeared to have no interest in always among the wildlife dling, retreat to a safer distance. Ann BuRGeSS the visiting tourists. And there A wonderful aspect of cruiswere, of course, penguins, ing the Antarctic region is that mostly gentoos and kings. The you are always among the fur seals, elephant seals and penguins all ap- wildlife. You cannot find a sky empty of birds, pear to reside in harmony with each other. A there were always petrels, skuas or albatross galumphing fur seal occasionally cause a group to be seen. The seas were alive with shoals of of penguins to scatter but for the most part it is foraging penguins and torpedo-like leopard a peaceful day at the beach for all. and crab-eating seals patrolling the shorelines. Unexpectedly good weather allowed the And, sometimes, pods of humpback and southFram to launch the polar cirkel boats for an eve- ern right whales could be heard in the distance. ning cruise of Hercules Bay an idyllic little cove The Drygalski Fjord was next. Filled with that a small number of Macaroni penguins call glaciers and surrounded by tall peaks, this is, home. The bay was filled with waterfalls, gla- perhaps the only place on earth where you can ciers and penguins, both Macaroni and gentoo. reach out one arm to the old super continent Next it was onto Fortuna Bay, a haven for of Gondwana, and the other arm to the new breeding fur seals. Stromness was next, anoth- world. It was astonishing peaceful and beautier abandoned whaling station and ship repair ful. facility on South Georgia Island. Stromness When Captain Cook sailed to South Georgia has all the requirements of a ghost town, aban- in 1775 he believed he had found a headland doned buildings in various states of disrepair, of the mythical continent Terra Australis Instreet empty except for a handful of fur seals or cognita, when he realized that he had only disthe odd penguin, and winds whistling at high covered another island he named the southern speeds. Interesting as a historical site, but not end Cape Disappointment. one of the most attractive places to visit. See A PENGUIN LIKE A PUPPY, page A8

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From South Georgia we would continue south/southeast to South Orkney Island and a stop at Base Orcadas, a meteorologic and seismic research station operated by the Argentinian navy. Base Orcadas had not welcomed a ship in eleven months and a particularly welcome visitor was the chef from our ship who brought crates of fresh vegetables and fresh eggs to the station crew. South Orkney was our first taste of “real” Antarctic weather, high winds, a significant amount of snow falling and a severe drop in temperature. I loved it! It felt like Antarctica and my day dreams of forging through polar conditions came to fruition. Fortunately, they were not long lived. We were welcomed into the research station and feted with tea and pastries, as well as an opportunity to buy souvenirs such as patches to sew on jackets, maps and other bits of memorabilia. The most memorable member of the welcoming committee at Base Orcadas was a lone Adelie penguin who followed us like a faithful puppy from one location to another frequently entertaining us with tobogganing moments of locomotion and standing still long enough for a productive photo session. Back aboard the Fram we were greeted and treated to a hot chocolate with a shot of rum to chase away the Antarctic shivers and then we settled into the panorama lounge to watch an incoming storm blossom into hurricane strength. We watched, in comfort as snow

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GOOSE CULL IN PARKSVILLE

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The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) will contribute $12,000 to the City of Parksville’s geese cull. In a weighted vote at Tuesday night’s regular RDN meeting, board members voted in favour of Parksville’s request for funding, which represents one-third of the total cost of a $35,000 cull. The RDN also agreed to — if

necessary — contribute subsequent funding in 2017 and 2018 to continue culling efforts. “We are doing a cull,” said Parksville Coun. Sue Powell, sitting in for Mayor Marc Lefebvre. “It’s not because they poop on our lawn. It’s because they are destroying other ecosystems and habitats. I know in our estuary they’ve destroyed so much of it, it’s become a wasteland.”

Powell called the need for a cull a “regional issue” given the geese’s transient nature. Qualicum Beach Mayor Teunis Westbroek was quick to pledge his support behind the neighbouring city. “This is a good step in the right direction,” said Westbroek, noting the geese have destroyed Little Qualicum Estuary. “I can’t think of a better way to spend taxpayer dollars than culling geese.”

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However, not everyone was on board. Lantzville Mayor Colin Haime voted against contributing the funding to Parksville — but not because of ethical or political issues with a cull. “There was a time when these requests were referred to for discussion, then a lot of things became grant and aid, other things become line items… within our budget,” he said. See RDN HAPPY, page A17

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Ron Amos told the board. “We’re then required to submit an amended budget partway through the year, including operational needs that may have arisen.” Amos said the line-item increases include raises for school principals and vice-principals, mandated through a contract with the B.C. Public Schools Employers’ Association; modifications and reconfigurations made to the school board office; and increases in special education and Aboriginal education. “This is an impact of targeted funding for Aboriginal education,” Amos said. “By default, every dollar that comes to us targeted for Aboriginal ed

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Ferries & bridges

hen you live on an island in the Pacific, is it reasonable to expect the same services, prices and access to provincial/ national road networks as those who live in North America proper? This week, the provincial government said an engineering report shows a fixed link — a bridge — between Nanaimo and Gabriola Island is not financially feasible. According to the province, the bridge would cost $258 million to $520 million, depending on the chosen route. The province set aside $200,000 for the feasibility study. Petitions asking Gabriola residents about a bridge to Vancouver Island were presented to the Legislature in 2014. One had 700 signatures in favour, another 3,400 against. The approximate population of Gabriola is 4,000. It seems pretty clear the vast majority of Gabriolians do not want a fixed link to Nanaimo. We’d suggest these people get it. Every year or so, talk surfaces about a possible fixed link between Victoria and the Lower Mainland, island hopping until it has to cross 20 km of waters that are as much as 400 metres deep. For comparison purposes, it cost $1 billion in mid-1990s money to build the 13 km Confederation Bridge linking PEI to New Brunswick. What’s next, a bridge to Denman Island from Buckley Bay? How about linking Campbell River with Quadra Island? That’s only a quick kayak away. A bridge from French Creek to Lasqueti? The issues surrounding B.C. Ferries complicate the matter, of course. It gets more expensive every year to island hop or get to the Lower Mainland. And there are constant cuts to the frequency of sailings. While we continue to believe ferries, for certain routes, should be treated as extensions of the Trans Canada Highway and get more federal government funding, the notion that more and more service should be provided for less and less money is absurd. We live in arguably the most beautiful place in the country. We do not face the winters the vast majority of Canadians face every year. There are costs associated with those luxuries, trade-offs if you will. Expecting to pay a similar price for food and gasoline as people in, say, Abbotsford, is not logical. We need to choose our battles and create better strategies. Here are two: we need to put more pressure on the federal government to support the big hops between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island; and we need to develop more locally-grown food operations. — Editorial by John Harding

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Letters

PV Geese not as bad as subdiVisions How silly to see Parksville city council kowtowing to the fear-mongering propaganda of the Guardians of Mid-island Estuaries Society. I suggest Parksville residents take a walk down to the Englishman River estuary and view first-hand this so-called devastation being caused by Canada geese. It looks to me like nature is looking after it just fine and wildlife seems to be coping with this “devastation.” Then take a drive around Parksville and look at the recent subdivisions popping up where every bit of natural vegetation was bulldozed away to make way for new roads and homes. It’s not likely that those areas will resort back to their natural state, is it? Talk about hypocrites. Of course had egg addling been done efficiently in past years, which it obviously was not, there would not be as many Canada geese around now. Tony Markle Parksville

Railway’s estimated costs too low

As a former Regional District of Nanaimo board member, I thought I would provide some comments to you in reference to a recent editorial ‘ICF Representation’ (The NEWS, Jan. 19) and the Island Corridor Foundation (ICF). The cost of re-activating the railway’s 290 km infrastructure is, according to most independent experts, well over $80 million. These estimates were made more than five years ago and are now obsolete. The conditionally available $20 million was hardly adequate in 2010, and with the continuous deterioration and aging of the railroad plant, will prove to be even more inadequate now. The right of way from Victoria to Comox is a tremendous asset and is irreplaceable. It would be very difficult, both politically and financially, to put it back together once it was broken up. One has to think of sports, bike paths, fibre optic links, utilities

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and perhaps even fast transit in 50 or 100 years. Telus is already a user and paying $350,000 annually to the ICF. It is my observation the project’s sentimental values (everyone loves a train) is the ICF’s main endorsement. The support from the various regional districts, provincial and federal governments is ambiguous. There is a general realization that current funding is inadequate, yet no one wants to put in more money because of the uncertainty of the business model. At the same time, no one wants to be historically designated to have pulled the plug. It is an expensive game of brinkmanship. Jack de Jong Lantzville

ndP not always united, see PiPelines

There goes letter writer Bernie Smith once again shooting from the hip without, as usual, doing enough research on the topic. If Smith would take the time to do his research, he would have noticed that the Kinder Morgan project is still a go in B.C., if Kinder Morgan can guarantee all of the stipulations asked of the B.C. Liberal government. Presently, Kinder Morgan has not met all of the stipulations. Newly-elected NDP premier Rachel Notley in Alberta wants the project to start immediately if not sooner and B.C. NDP leader John Horgan never wants to see the project started. So much for the theory that the NDP are united. Joe Sawchuk Duncan

bank of canada & infRastRuctuRe

In 1974 under Pierre Elliot Trudeau, the role of the public Bank of Canada to provide interest-free money for building federal and provincial infrastructure was usurped in favour of private banks, to which around a trillion dollars of interest has been payed. The present Comer vs. Bank of Canada lawsuit is challenging the present situa-

tion, alleging the Bank of Canada is illegally not following its charter. If the Bank of Canada is again directed to provide interest-free infrastructure funding and the interest owed private banks declared odious under international law, then we will see real progress in establishing Canada as a high-tech zone as well as vertical integration of its extractive industries. If this present economic downturn teaches us anything, Canada’s days as “hewers of wood and carriers of water” should end ASAP. derek griMMer Errington

HoRRoR sHow: tRudeau as kinG

In a kingdom, it’s the job of the royal family to appear to the public as a caring unit to the people. That role is assigned and doesn’t take away from running the country as it’s part of its system. In a democracy, however, this style certainly should not be employed to the extent our current leader is involved and partakes. It seems to me that every talk show and interview with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is a sign the real duties are not dealt with. Democracy for that matter also has its bases in non-genetically-related leadership. In Trudeau’s case, both are ignored. Where does that leave the people? With a leader who acts like a king, losing their democracy to genetics. I see more opposition already than Stephen Harper got during his time in office, with the exception of election time. The Liberals sure got their momentum then. And just as in Hollywood, the “who you know” has becomes more important than “what you know.” Now I don’t mind that so much when it comes to watching a movie, but when it comes to my life and security for my family and kids, it feels like a real, live horror movie, with bad acting to boot. erik duivenvoorde Qualicum Beach

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We asked: What do you think about a possible goose cull in Parksville?

It’s a joke, but maybe, if they give them to the food bank. CHRIS LAIRD French Creek

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I haven’t seen many geese recently. I don’t see the point. PAUL HARRISON Bowser

Good idea, I don’t like the (feces) and they’re an invasive species. DAVID O’TUNGA Parksville

I don’t think they should kill them. We’re just co-habitating. It’s just for our own selfish reasons. JADE FELTY Parksville

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2015 was a year of change in the Town of Qualicum Beach. In addition to Council completing their first full year of their term, the 2015-2018 Corporate Strategic Plan was adopted with a new outlook and strategy. Town Council and staff undertook initiatives to provide the many essential services which we depend on, and focused on bringing residents together to have a greater say in shaping the place we live. Guided by the community, Council uses tools such as the Strategic Plan, Sustainability Plan, the Youth and Family Attraction Strategy and the Cultural Plan to assist them in decision making. These documents are all available on the Town’s website www.qualicumbeach.com The Town has a well-developed strategic planning process which transitions smoothly from one year to the next and from one Council to the next. The 2015 strategic planning process, and the resulting Corporate Strategic Plan, guide the Town’s short-term and long-term corporate management, decision-making and implementation. Town Council identified 7 Strategic Goals for the 2015-2018 term with a new approach to delivering their objectives.

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Council instructed staff to research, pilot and implement new community engagement approaches, and to create tools and policies that promote consistent and effective ways to involve and engage the public. Town staff formed outreach teams that met with residents to discuss uses for the Town’s strategic lands, 124 Harlech Road and 181 Sunningdale Road. The Town also called for Requests for Expressions of Interest to seek feedback from private parties and community groups. 124 Harlech Road is currently leased to Cloudhead Games, a pioneering virtual reality game development company. Council also began working collaboratively with community partners to recruit physicians to the Oceanside area. This initiative will continue well into 2016. The implementation of live-streamed regular Council meetings improved government transparency, efficient and citizen participation. The Town purchased Granicus Inc. Software, a cloud platform product that helps to improve government transparency, efficiency and citizen participation. Residents are now able to log into the Town’s website and watch a live Council meeting, or an archived meeting from a later date. Media devices were also installed at the Civic Centre. Providing this service will make better use of existing resources and infrastructure for the purposes of engagement. Council will ensure that the community is involved and engaged in Town processes.

Town Council is pleased to have reached a new collective agreement with its employees in 2015. A Human Resources Manager was hired to link the human resource function with the strategic objectives of the Town, to develop policies, and to improve and promote a better work environment. Council will oversee and maintain a vibrant, well-equipped efficient and effective organization.

The Town and the Qualicum Beach Streamkeepers worked together on the Beach Creek Village Way Culvert Rehabilitation project to prepare the construction site by relocating aquatic species prior to the construction activity, and to re-establish native vegetation in the area post construction activity. The culvert that carries Beach Creek under Village Way started to fail and a sinkhole developed 3 metres from the pavement edge that threatened buried utilities and the roadway itself. The roadway was shored up to replace the failing section. Although the project was an emergency repair, it was completed in an environmentally sensitive manner and in compliance with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans permit. Council is committed to providing, updating and maintaining community infrastructure through well managed asset planning.

Emergency Preparedness Town staff and regional partners participated in the Town of Qualicum Beach Airport Emergency Response Plan Exercise, a mock situational training session attended by Town staff, local air carriers, the flying club, local and surrounding fire fighters and BC Ambulance attendants. Council is committed to having a robust cost-effective emergency plan for optimal preparedness and community safety and security.

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Financial Management The Town received a $10,000 grant from the Asset Management Planning Program to help fund a software package, consulting, integration, and training to help improve the current asset management processes. This asset management program will integrate the process of inventory, valuation, use, strategic reviews, reporting and auditing of fixed assets. For strategic, operational and financial reasons, asset management is an increasingly important area of decision making. Council will ensure that the Town’s finances are sound through responsible, controlled , transparent and wellmanaged financial practices.

Community Planning Improving affordable housing options with the Kiwanis Housing project was forefront in 2015. The Qualicum-Parksville Affordable Housing Society completed construction of 34 multi-residential affordable housing units. The new Qualicum Park Village units provided more options for low-to-moderate income residents of Qualicum Beach. The Town contributed $170,000 in cash, $250,000 towards matching funds and waived all fees and charges for the project. Council seeks to include the community in developing and embracing visionary long-term planning to leave a legacy we will be proud to pass on to future generations.

❒ Council formed three new committees, the Select Committee on Parks, Recreation & Culture, Select Committee on Environment and Sustainability, and the Qualicum Beach Airport Users Committee. Matters for review and/or study will be referred to the committees by Council. ❒ The Town participated in 15 Special Events in 2015. During the Show n’ Shine, over 8,300 devices connected to our network! ❒ 1.45 million cubic metres of water were produced, compared to 1.58 million cubic metres in 2014. Sewer remained the same at 1.16 million cubic metres. ❒ 37 single-family dwelling building permits were issued & 7 secondary suites permits totaling in over $15 million ❒ The Town held its first Celebration of Life for the waterfront Eagle Tree that was recognized for its importance before it was cut down due to rot ❒ 3,000 people/devices are connected to the Town’s wireless network daily ❒ 1,050 hours of field lighting were used at the Community Park sports fields ❒ 26 cremations and full burials were conducted ❒ 289 BC One Calls were processed ❒ 9 new/renewed benches were installed ❒ 51 BC Hydro street light repairs were processed TOWN OF QUALICUM BEACH, 201 - 660 PRIMROSE STREET PO BOX 130, QUALICUM BEACH, BC 250.752.6921 • www.qualicumbeach.com

Protected Environment Town staff participated in the local “Flourishing in a Green Economy Fair” to share information on the Town’s green energy initiatives. Since becoming a signatory to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Partners for Climate Protection, and the Province of BC Climate Action Charter, the Town has contributed socially, financially and environmentally to securing the environment such as: ❒ Water system upgrades at wells and booster stations ❒ Water conservation through public education, watering restrictions, and partnerships with the Regional District of Nanaimo’s Team Watersmart ❒ Lighting upgrades in Town owned facilities & on streets ❒ Lighting incentive programs through BC Hydro ❒ Compostable material diversion from the landfill ❒ Electric and low-emission fleet vehicles Council will continue to be an innovator in protecting and securing the environment.

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do come here,” he said. Coun. Neil Horner said Luchtmeijer’s point should be considered, but not be the main consideration. “We have to face reality that we do have the oldest community in Canada,” he said. Meanwhile, the proposal is gaining momentum among residents, with local seniors’ advocates like Dianne Jorgenson and Melanie Young promoting the idea and supporting a proposal to use the town-owned house on Sunningdale Road for a dementia day program, as proposed by Deanna Breuker. Jorgenson said a working group is being assembled “that will include town staff, and likely a representative from The Alzheimer Society of B.C., so that best efforts can be provided in developing a ‘strategic action plan’ that will support residents with dementia in our community as long as possible.” “We need all interested parties, including the government, private sector, and the community at large to come together in this regard.” Town council is exploring long-term uses for the Sunningdale Road house, and is considering donating it for use for a Syrian refugee family for a year in the meantime. Skipsey’s motion to explore the issue was supported unanimously and staff will provide more information for council at a future meeting.

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“I’m yet to see a project come to the board that wasn’t a good project, (but) it starts to add up… and personally going forward I think there should be more co-ordination of these requests. Occasionally, some things are timely but in other cases they are not so I can’t support this.” Director Julian Fell, who represents Coombs/ Errington, voiced concern about Victoria’s notorious geese cull which destroyed 43 geese last year. The entire Capitol Regional District (CRD) cull cost $31,500 or $725 each goose. It is unclear at this time how many geese Parksville aims to cull. But RDN general manager of recreation and parks services Tom Osborne said the RDN is lucky to have Parksville take the lead on this issue. “From a regional perspective there is great willingness and an appreciation to the City of Parksville to take on this permit,” said Osborne, noting if not Parksville another organization would have to at some point. “As the City of Parksville is taking a lead on staff resources and so forth it is of great benefit to the Regional District of Nanaimo… It’s a favour being brought forward.” RDN board members voted to support Parksville’s cull efforts. Meanwhile, they also agreed to write a letter to the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change to request legislative amendments to allow the use of culled migratory birds for human or animal consumption with a copy to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities requesting their support for this initiative.

Deadlines approach for chamber awards

The nomination deadlines for awards recognizing outstanding citizens and business people of Parksville and Qualicum Beach are fast approaching. For more information about the awards, including nomination forms, visit the chanber of commerce websites for both Parksville (deadline Feb. 9) and Qualicum Beach (tomorrow, Jan. 29): www.qualicum.bc.ca and www. parksvillechamber.com. — NEWS Staff

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OPEN HOUSES 389,900

This brand new 2053sqft open concept home is built with quality & attention to detail. Aside from the spacious 3 bedrooms & 2.5 baths with heated floors, you will enjoy features such as: built in vacuum, engineered hardwood floors, vaulted ceiling, pot lights, granite counter tops, custom alder shaker style cabinets & soft close drawers, stamped concrete patios & the list goes on! The master bedroom features large his and hers walk in closets, a door to the back patio & a large 5 piece ensuite. On 3.20 park like acres there is privacy & space for horses or your dream shop.

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3733 Melrose Rd., QB

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Newly built exquisite 2940sqft, 3 bed, 3 bath executive rancher. The open plan features vaulted ceilings with beautiful beams, gas fireplace surrounded by antiqued granite and topped with a cedar mantel, extra deep window sills throughout, engineered white oak wide plank hardwood flooring, and extensive use of pot lights. The inviting kitchen has antiqued granite counter tops, a large island, high end appliances; including a beverage fridge. Enjoy the covered outdoor living space complete with stone faced gas fireplace and work in the raised garden beds or in the insulted “she-shed” complete with potting bench and sink. The double car garage measures at 796sqft and includes two 10’ long work benches.

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$179,900

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160 HOYLAKE W. ROAD

3142 ISLAND W. HIGHWAY

Beautiful expansive ocean views from this home featuring 4 beds, 5 baths, a dream kitchen with state of the art European appliances, maple plank floors, 3 fireplaces, a library, & a home gym. Located in the heart of Qualicum Beach, a 5 minute walk to shopping, sandy beach, and waterfront dining.

Unique in design & flawlessly executed, this 12 yr. old ocean view beach house is breathtaking. A comfortable floor plan & numerous enticing entertaining venues make this the quintessential vacation home. Potential for a carriage suite. Commercially zoned, perfect for a business investment.

$1,045,000

Aaron Nicklen*

$948,000

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3250 HUNTINGTON PLACE

446 KNIGHT TERRACE

This custom built Fairwind’s rancher backs onto a forest, offering floor to ceiling windows, stone fireplace, custom cabinetry, granite counters, walk-in pantry. Glass paneled deck overlooks private, landscaped back yard. Inlaw suite potential above garage, workshop, wine storage.

Contemporary, casual elegance with unobstructed ocean views in this 2,002 sq. ft. home featuring an expansive, light filled great room & custom chef’s kitchen. Many extensive upgrades including: Hardiplank exterior, inceiling surround speaker system, custom windows, 30 yr. roof, & HRV system.

$899,000

Aaron Nicklen*

$859,000

193 MEMORIAL AVENUE

Louise Roy*

617 BERWICK N. ROAD This 1,860 sq. ft. bright character home is situated behind tall hedges & walking distance to the Village Core. Offering 3 beds plus den, 2 baths, & a studio perfect for a home business. This home has numerous upgrades while maintaining its character. The garden includes fruit trees & a vineyard.

C3 Zoning permits a wide variety of uses. Currently in use as professional offices with 1,800 sq. ft. on the main and additional 1,500 sq. ft. of storage space on a lower level. Rare opportunity in the heart of Parksville. Also listed for lease at $18/sqft. under MLS #399039. 2 adjacent lots for sale under MLS #399040.

$499,000

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$519,000

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“A refugee is in exile, which is very different than being a migrant,” said Davis.” A refugee comes here because they are in danger.” He said that before the current Syrian crisis, refugees often spent six or seven years in camps before they arrived in Canada. He said the UN estimates 2.3 million people need resettling in 2016, but that people in need only have a 0.5 per cent chance of successfully being resettled. The Qualicum Beach initiative, like the other mid-island groups Davis is familiar with, would be a private sponsorship, separate from the proposed 25,000 government sponsored refugees, adding that Canada is the only country in the world with

a private sponsorship program, the federal government paying all the expenses everywhere else. Many of the local sponsoring groups are hoping to achieve a “blended referral” sponsorship, meaning the government would pay half the costs. The audience also heard from a former refugee directly and the evening ended with groups gathering at tables to network and begin solidifying a “constituency group” that would be the official sponsors, if the process goes ahead. Town council will decide whether to donate the use of a townowned house for the year the group would be responsible for supporting the family.

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Director to ‘Echo’ the Sound of Murder Murder-mystery departs from typical ‘whodunnit’ format J.R. RaRdon reporter@pqbnews.com

Wendy Punter has been involved in community theatre for decades and has both seen and directed the play The Sound of Murder. But she can gush like a schoolgirl when she discusses the upcoming production by ECHO Players Theatre. “You’d think I’d be jaded with this play by now,” said Punter, the director of the murdermystery scheduled to run Feb. 18-March 6 at Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach. “But with this group, I’m probably over enthusiastic. I was watching a scene between two of my actors the other day and I was thinking ‘It’s so real.’ They pull me into the story, even though I know it.” The Sound of Murder, set in the living room of a cottage in Surrey, England, puts a unique spin on the traditional murdermystery. In the opening scenes, the audience learns of the murder plot, and the real suspense and mystery don’t begin until

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anne (heather hazeltine, right) turns away in disgust from the touch of her husband, robert (Chris lee) as they rehearse a scene from the echo players’ production of The Sound of Murder last week at village theatre. the play opens Feb. 18 and will run through March 6.

the intended victim’s secretary finds a tape recording that has captured the plotters setting up the killing.

“It’s not a whodunnit,” said Punter. “Right away, you hear who the victim is and who the murderer is. But there are lots

of twists and turns and surprises. It’s almost a psychological thriller, in a way. It has a lot of menace in it.”

To bring that menace to the stage, Punter has turned to several familiar stage veterans to populate the small cast. Chris Lee plays Charles Norbury, a successful writer of children’s books who doesn’t like children. He is caustic, controlling and cruel, and much of his arrogance and bile is poured out on his wife, Anne, played by Heather Hazeltine in just her second stage appearance. Anne, in turn, is in an essentially open affair with Peter Marriott (Doug Alseth), and the two plot the murder of Charles after he refuses to grant her a divorce for fear of damaging his book sales. “This is the second time I’ve worked with Heather and Doug,” said Punter, who directed the pair in ECHO Players’ 2014 holiday play, Ethan Claymore. “They both did wonderfully in that. When Heather gets on stage she becomes the character. You don’t see Heather up there; you see Anne.” Susan Warner plays Eileen Forbes, the secretary who transcribes Charles’ stories and who is secretly pining for Peter. See veTeRAn cAST, page A30

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Qualicum Beach School of Dance will host three other prominent Vancouver Island dance programs in a benefit show Saturday evening at Ballenas Secondary School’s Whalebone Theatre. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., with dancing to commence at 7 p.m. Dancing for the Naylors will raise

money for the family of John and Marie Naylor of French Creek, whose two-year-old son, Samuel, has been battling brain cancer. QB School of Dance will share the stage with Innovate Dance Arts and Helix Dance Theatre Company of Parksville, Campbell River’s Éclat and the Port Alberni-based DanceStreams pre-professional program. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 students/seniors or $40 for a family of four, and will be available at the door — NEWS Staff

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TASTY TRIO: From left, tom taylor, Shari ulrich and barney bentall of btu perform during one of two intimate dinner concerts held last weekend at thalassa restaurant in Qualicum beach. the group, which will release its second Cd, tightrope Walk, on Feb. 12, made advance copies of the country-infused folk album available to patrons at both shows.

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The duo of vocalist Kyle Shepard, left, and his father, Marty, will perform as Big Mess on Friday, Feb. 5, at Smoke ‘N Water Restaurant.

“Every song is a different genre,” said Kyle. “We’ll do blues, jazz, funk, Broadway, even some classical. And we’ll do some other stuff from out of left field.” The duo is supported by a backing track for a full band sound. The Big Mess has been barnstorming Vancouver Island for nearly six years, and enjoys “minor celebrity status,” Kyle says with a laugh. The music will run from 7-11 p.m. Feb. 5. There is no cover charge. — NEWS Staff

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“Her character undergoes a change in personality from the beginning to the end of the play, and she plays it to perfection,” said Punter. Barry Atkinson, a newcomer to ECHO Players but a veteran stage performer, plays the rigid Inspector Davidson and is joined by David Atley as his sidekick, Constable Nash. “I’ve found with the group of people, and because I’m more experienced, that I can do more in pulling menace, terror and desolation from them,” said Punter. “The other thing is, they’re all very nice people. Everyone has gotten along so well. We’ve had no personality conflicts.” Punter, originally from Britain, had spent years on the board of Calgary’s Workshop Theatre and as a stage actor before she relocated to Cochrane, AB. Finding there was no community theatre there, she basically started one, Cochrane Vision Theatre, from scratch beginning in 2000. As the only founding member with actual production experience, Punter directed the troupe’s first play, and quickly discovered a talent and an affinity for directing. After producing several comedies, she turned her thoughts to “more of a thriller.” When she saw The Sound of Murder performed in Calgary, she knew she had her play. “I went back and saw it three times,” said Punter, who put on the show in Cochrane in 2003. “It’s very cleverly written.”

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She and her husband Don moved to the mid-Island in 2008. When they first came to scout the area, they were in a diner that had tent-cards on the table promoting an upcoming ECHO Players production. She picked up one of the cards and showed it to Don, a set builder in Cochrane who has designed the cottage set for The Sound of Murder. “I said, ‘Oh, look, they do have a community theatre. Right, we’ll be joining them, then.’” The Sound of Murder is written by William Fairchild, produced by ECHO’s Judi Andrews and sponsored

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New exhibit at MAC Opening reception set for Feb. 6 With its January “White Sale” of art drawing to a close, the McMillan Arts Centre prepares to open its February exhibit with three feature artists and a collective from Craig Bay. The February exhibits include James Dodd’s Watercolours of France; the birch bark pottery of Penny Harber; the abstract photography of Leroy Christenson and a collection of works from the Beachcomber Artists of Craig Bay. The exhibit runs through the month of February during the MAC’s regular hours, 10 a.m.4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. An opening reception and sale will be held Saturday, Feb. 6 from 1-3 p.m. Dodd, who moved to Victoria from mainland B.C. to attend university in 1968, has been drawing and painting most of his life. His work is in many private collections locally and internationally. Dodd works in a variety of mediums. A majority of his work is in watercolour though he also works in acrylic and ink. He also has a home-based business: James Dodd Architectural Graphics and Illustration. James retired in June 2013 from the City of Colwood as a planning assistant and now spends his time painting and drawing in his studio in France and in his studio in Victoria. The Beachcomber artists have been painting together at Craig Bay for the past several years. Coming from a variety of backgrounds and experiences and using different mediums, the group has bonded and grown artistically through sharing information and techniques and through group critiques. Members include Nancy Young, Carol Wilke, Carol Ortner, Elaine Meighen, Merrilyn Laursen, Nancy Klinger, Elsie Griffiths, Jan Fearn, Doreen Darby and Carol Chilton. Harber is originally from

We welcome the best of all aspects of life in Qualicum Beach and celebrate their achievements at this event. The 2015 Community Awards will take place at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre at 747 Jones Street on Wednesday February 17, 2016. The cocktail networking reception starts at 5:30 and is followed by a gourmet dinner, speaker and awards presentations.

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This abstract photo by Leroy Christenson is an example of some of the work that will be on exhibit at the McMillan Arts Centre through February.

Guelph, Ontario and moved to Vancouver Island 18 months ago. She has always had a passion for working in clay. As a young girl, Barber would pack a lunch, hop onto her bicycle and ride to the Don River where she would dig up some clay. Once she got the clay back home, she just loved forming little pots and of course – back then – ashtrays! She dried her pieces in the sun atop the flat roofed garage and, once they were nice and dry, she painted them with leftover house paint. As a youth she took art classes at the Ontario College of Art and as an adult she was an active member of the Oakville Art Society as well as the Guelph Potter’s Guild. She has recently been working on many birch bark pieces, inspired by the trees and vegetation that surround her home. Christenson is a Vancouver Island photographer specializing in abstract photography. He uses intentional camera movement to create impressionistic and abstract images, using in-camera techniques and experimentation to capture the visual essence of the moment. McMillan Arts Centre is located at 133 McMillan Street in Parksville. For more, call 250-248-8185 or visit www.mcmillanartscentre. com. — Submitted by The MAC

• New Business of the Year – sponsored by Katherine Wilk from the Oh’s Marketing Team at Royal LePage • Volunteer of the Year – sponsored by Society of Organized Services • Community Builder of the Year – sponsored by Vancouver Island Insurance Centre Qualicum Beach • Newsmaker of the Year – sponsored by Parksville Qualicum Beach News • Lifetime Achievement – Coastal Community Credit Union You can pick up a nomination form from the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce. As well, you can find the form on the Chamber web site at www.qualicum.bc.ca. Please fill out the nomination form for someone you believe would be a worthy recipient no later than NOON ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2016. Drop off or mail to: Qualicum Beach Chamber Office, 124 West 2nd Avenue E-Mail to: chamber@qualicum.bc.ca Or fill your form in on our web-site!

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HAMILTON, Douglas M. July 3, 1924 â€“ January 23, 2016 Doug â€“ â€œI have had a good life and a wonderful family!â€? Dad passed away peacefully at Astoria Suites in Origins at Longwood in Nanaimo. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 64 years Beryl, family Murray and Isabella, Roy and Sharon, Carol and John, Bev and Nick; grandchildren Cory and Kim, Bob, Robert, Shylah and Dan, Emily and Sean, Sydney and Luuk, Samantha, Jackson; great-grandchildren Aiden, Bria, and Max. Dad was born in Cloverdale and grew up in New Westminster. He served in WW II. He met Mom in 1946 while attending UBC where he graduated with a BSc in Agriculture. They married July 28, 1951. He worked as manager for B&K Milling in Langley, and for the Ministry of Agriculture as a District Agriculturalist in Salmon Arm and Nanaimo. He was very involved with helping others, especially youth and 4H. In 1963 he returned to UBC and received his Masterâ€™s Degree in Poultry Sciences. In 1966 the family moved to Abbotsford and for the next 20 years Dad was a Poultry Specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture. Dad served 10 years with the Abbotsford School Board and while there chaired a research group for a college in the Fraser Valley. Fraser Valley College was created in 1974, and he was elected the first chairman, which he served as for 5 years. In June 2014, on the 40th anniversary of the University of the Fraser Valley, Dad received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the university he helped found. Upon retirement at age 63, Mom and Dad moved to Parksville where they enjoyed a long and happy retirement. He was always the first person to offer to help anyone, and was a great storyteller. The family wishes to thank the staff at Astoria and Origins for the wonderful love and care they provide for Dad and Mom and the family. A Service of Remembrance and Celebration will be held on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, 1 pm at Brechin United Church, 1998 Estevan Road, Nanaimo.

GILMAN, Richard Bertram May 2, 1922 â€“ January 20, 2016

Richard Gilman of Qualicum Beach was born in Vancouver, BC and grew up in England. During the war years he served as a Spitfire pilot in the RAF. After obtaining an MA in Geography at Oxford, he went with his young family to teach in Uganda, then immigrated to Ontario. After a 35-year career in education (teacher, principal and Superintendent) including overseas assignments in Northern China and Poland, he threw himself into a wide range of volunteer activities in his church, local community and social agencies and into reading and writing. Never one to sit back, at 80 years old Richard completed a tandem parachute jump from 10,000 ft because he â€˜never successfully bailed outâ€™ of his own aircraft in the war. This was followed by whitewater rafting on the Ottawa River and at 90 years the publication of his book â€˜Angels Tenâ€™ about his war-time experiences. He was an amazing man who loved life, work, travel, friendship and above all his family in Canada and England. Richard was the grateful and affectionate husband of Kay (died 11/07) and Retha. Dad will be greatly missed by his children and their spouses, his 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, Mary, his next door neighbor and companion of nearly 20 years, and many other family and friends across the continents. He finally returned to BC in 2008 and was so delighted to be home again amongst the mountains, fir trees and ocean. He developed such close bonds with all his friends at Hawthorne Place who he referred to as â€˜his other familyâ€™. We are so grateful for the love and care from everyone at Hawthorne Place and also the outstanding staff at the Qualicum Manor. You all held him in your hands with gentleness and respect. And special thanks to Dr. Rick Henderson who took such a personal interest in Richard, visiting him at home and at the Manor. A memorial service for Richard will be held at 2 pm on January 30 at St. Stephenâ€™s United Church, Qualicum Beach. In lieu of flowers, please consider honoring Richard by making a donation to Oxfam Canada, the United Church of Canada or a reliable local, national or international refugee organization.

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Taping/ 28, Texturing/ phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mort- January move house from time to time and Dad felt she should have been a house planner or interior designer. She could dissect a floor plan in the blink of an eye and come up with all manner of improvements. Muriel was devoted to her church, The Church of the Holy Trinity in Muriel White Rock. She was a spiritualElizabeth woman and after her recent sufferings is in a better place now. It is with great sadness that we anThe family would like to thanknounce Reverend Richards, the mother, staff at thePaul passing of our Peace Portal Seniors Village, Muriel and the McNicholls doctors and(nĂŠe nurses at Peace Morran) at Arch Hospital. Murielâ€™s children wouldArch especially thank her Peace Hospitallike on toJanuary 14, sister Audrey for the devoted care the lastwith several 2016.she Sheprovided passedover peacefully her years. 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The Ravensong Breakers swim team continued their success at the Vancouver Island Championships, showing once again what this little swim team could do. Standout swimmer Camryn Stannard won all nine events she entered, as well as swimming in three relays. In total, Stannard swam twenty-one individual swims, all of which put her in the top three in Canada, including a few number one spots. “The level of Island swimming is very high,” coach John Campbell said. “In fact it’s some of the highest in the country, so when there is an Island Championship, you better believe that medaling and winning is a big deal.” “In the last Olympics, swimmers from Vancouver Island won both of Canada’s Olympic swimming medals. Nowhere else from across the country did anyone else win a medal, so that goes to show the level of competition we have here.” Jenna Horton, an up-and-coming 11-year-old on the Breakers, also won two events: the 50M fly and 50M backstroke. She also took home silver in the 200M individual medley (IM) and the 200M fly, and earned bronze in the 100M fly. At the top of his game once again, Jack Confortin, age 14, retained his ‘distance’ crown, winning the 1500M free, extend-

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Ravensong swim club members show off their medals from the Vancouver Island Regional Championships.

ing his undefeated streak to the entire year. He also won the 400M free and bronze in the 200M free. Megan Romkes, 16, the youngest of the three Romkes girls to swim on the team, won gold in the 50M fly and silver in the 100M fly.

Lochlan Rogers, 10, a relative newcomer at the regional level, won his first Island Championship gold in the 100M free. He also won silver in the 100M IM and bronze in the 50M fly. New to the team, Alexander Gerasimov, 11, won silver medals in four

events: 50M free, 50M fly, 200M free and 100M free. Jakob Brager, 12, won silver in the 200M and 400M free, as well as bronze medals in the 100M and 200M backstroke. Tyson Krieger, 11, won two silver medals in both the 800M free and the 400M free, as well as bronze in the 100M fly. Alex Roberts, 14, another distance specialist, won bronze in the 800M free. Other swimmers to make finals (the top eight that swim again in their events) in this very competitive region were: Ella Confortin, 10, Jayde Herr, 11, Ben Roberts, 12, and Ethan Stannard, 13. Leila-Indira Mohabeer-Ortiz just missed the finals in both the 100M and 200M breaststroke. “We had more gold medals per capita than the rest of the teams on the Island,” coach Campbell said. “We’ve got 37 members, which speaks volumes to the talent we have here.” The trio of Jack Confortin, Megan Romkes and Alex Roberts is heading to Winnipeg, having qualified for the Western Canadian Championships, February 18-21. Romkes has also qualified for the Canadian Olympic trials in Toronto in April. This marks the 16th straight year that the Ravensong Aquatic Club has sent swimmers to national level events.

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His first few months in Spain weren’t too overwhelming for Eriksen, whose quick start helped calm his nerves and showed him that he had what it took to play with the rest of the field on the Gecko tour. “I got more comfortable as time went on,” Eriksen said. “Once I played in a few tournaments, I started to see some more of the same faces I had been seeing around the town and on the courses, so that really helped me away from the course.” “It was nice though, I was able to just get in there and focus on my game and myself

without having many more distractions around.” “This time, I know what to expect when I get back there and I feel I’ve made some good strides to fix some of the problems I was having with my game in the last couple of tournaments.” Getting in practice at Pheasant Glen Golf Course while he was back over the holidays, Eriksen said he’s ready to put his best foot forward in the second half of the tour. “I’m ready to go,” Eriksen said. “It was nice to come back home but I’m itching to get back out there on the course.”

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The first three locals have qualified for the 2016 B.C. Winter Games in Penticton. Parksville’s Aiden Hare will be looking to find the podium, as well as the centre of a target with the bow and arrow, competing in archery. On the ice, Olivia Bau of Nanoose Bay will compete in figure skating.

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FUTURE STARS: The junior team out of the Parksville Curling Club recently won the Experienced Division at the Campbell River Junior Bonspiel. Above from left: Aislynn Glendinning (lead), Michaela Morrill (second), Mackenzie Bonnar (third) and Rebecca Douglas (skip).

Bau, a member of the Sandy Shores Skating Club, will be joined by Launie Elves, of Qualicum Beach, making the trip as a supervisor as well. These three athletes are just the start of the 1,700 participants that will be on their way to Penticton to take part in the games, February 25-28. Keep reading The NEWS for more details on participants as they continue to qualify.

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29,795

183 Bi-Weekly

Alma’s Pick

Glen’s Pick

alma@joecunninghamford.com

glen@joecunninghamford.com

2013 VW TIGUAN

2014 CHEVY ORLANDO 1LT

2.0 TSi AWD

1 owner, locally owned, like new!

7 passenger van with 3rd row seating & OnStar. Keeping you safe & connected on the road.

29,281 kms. Stock # 16045A

28,110 kms. Stock # 93632B

Market Price

17,274

94 Bi-Weekly

Market Price

Dennis P’s Pick

25,983

Eric’s Pick

dennisp@joecunninghamford.com

eric@joecunninghamford.com

2010 MAZDA B2300

2014 FORD ESCAPE

EXT CAB

This is a sweet little truck! With low kms, it is comfortable, economical and very well maintained. 85,315 kms. Stock # 15342B

Market Price

10,882

Ask about our

141 Bi-Weekly

TITANIUM 4WD

This Escape is fully loaded with super low kms and is nice and clean. 24,107 kms. Stock # 93666

67 Bi-Weekly

Live Market Pricing

Market Price

29,667 $160 Bi-Weekly

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

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

Smart people read the fine print. All loans are open loans that can be paid out early without penalty. Prices and payments are plus applicable taxes and administration of $399.00. Bi-weekly payments calculated at 5.99% with 20% cash or trade as a down payment, other configurations available OAC. Stock number, term and total obligation are: Stock #93632B - 84 mo - $16,954.84, Stock #15342B - 72 mo - $10,386.58, Stock #15316B - 72 mo - $28,438.53, Stock #93670A - 48 mo - $11,713.32, Stock #16045A - 84 mo - $25,502.93 and Stock #93666, 84 mo - $29,118.86.

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Vehicle infotainment systems change the world of driving Long gone are the days when a person hops into the driverâ€™s seat and only has AM or FM radio at his or her disposal. Although standard radio is still popular, todayâ€™s motorists are faced with a bevy of options in an always-evolving â€œinfotainmentâ€? industry. Infotainment, also known as in-car entertainment or ICE, and in-vehicle infotainment, or IVI, is a collection of hardware devices installed into cars and trucks to provide navigation services and audio and even visual entertainment. Many of todayâ€™s cars allow drivers to map routes with ease through intricate navigation systems tied to location-narrowing satellites. Children can boot up a favorite DVD and watch it in the backseat to make a trip more agreeable, while passengers can stream satellite radio and have thousands of different musical options at their fingertips. And thanks to Bluetooth or USB connectivity, drivers and passengers alike can verbally message friends and family by linking their phones to car computer systems. While many of these infotainment sources are channeled through a smartphone, even that technology is changing. General Motors was the first major automaker to announce that most of their 2015 vehicles will offer embedded 4G modems for constant connectivity. This eliminates the need to pair infotainment systems with a phone and wait for a connection. This may put online radio on par with what is available at home or via wireless hot spots. Apple recently started bringing a special version of its Siri -- a speech-recognition assistant that is built into iPhones and other products -- into cars. Siri integration will be coming to at least nine automakers in the future, including BMW, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Land-Rover, Jaguar, Audi, Toyota, Chrysler, and Honda. Other manufacturers, like Ford, which already has a Microsoft-based Sync, have their own voice-recognition software that ties to a larger information â€œcloud.â€? From ordering dinner to cuing up movies, infotainment offers drivers many benefits. But on the opposite end of the spectrum, such systems can pose a

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potentially dangerous distraction. A AAA study points out that there really isnâ€™t a fully safe infotainment system. Of all the typical in-car activities studied by AAA, speech-to-text systems were found to be the most cognitively distracting. When assigned a specific numeric rating by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, with 1.0 being no distraction at all, listening to the radio earned a 1.21 rating, talking on a phone ranked 2.45, while listening to and responding to email using speech-to-text technology received a rating of 3.06. AAAâ€™s president and CEO, Robert Darbelnet, says that text-to-speech capability in cars and many other infotainment features could present a safety crisis. â€œItâ€™s time to consider limiting new and potentially dangerous mental distractions built into cars, particularly with the common public misperception that hands-free means risk-free,â€? says Darbelnet. With the ability to send and receive tweets, update social media sites, get directions, and make restaurant reservations all through a vehicleâ€™s infotainment system, drivers have many features at their disposal. It remains to be seen if these features will be a boon to drivers or result in more distracted driving.

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+DUERXUYLHZ 9RONVZDJHQ :HOOLQJWRQ 5RDG 1DQDLPR KDUERXUYLHZYZ DPN *Limited time lease offer available through Volkswagen Finance, on approved credit, on select new and unregistered 2016 models. Example based on 2016 Jetta 1.4T Trendline (#163VF1) base model with 5-speed manual transmission. $1,605 freight and PDI included in monthly payment. 36-month term at 0% APR with monthly payments of $207. $500 lease bonus cash has been applied in monthly payments shown. $0 down payment, $260 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation: $7,452. 48,000-kilometre allowance; charge of $0.15/km for excess kilometres. PPSA fee, license, insurance, registration, any dealer or other charges, options and applicable taxes are extra. **Up to $1,500/$1,500/$1,000 lease bonus cash available to be applied as a discount on MSRP available on lease only (through Volkswagen Finance, on approved credit), of select new and unregistered 2016 Passat 3.6 and 1.8T Highline / Tiguan Highline 4MOTIONÂŽ / Jetta 1.8T Highline and 1.4T Comfortline models. Discount varies by model. â€ Finance payments must be made on a bi-weekly basis and cannot be made weekly. Weekly equivalent payments shown for information only. Limited time finance offer available through Volkswagen Finance, on approved credit, based on a new and unregistered 2016 Passat 1.8T Trendline (A331R1) / Jetta 1.4T Trendline (#163VF1) / Tiguan FWD Trendline (#5N21V4) base model with 5/5/6-speed manual transmission. Base MSRP of $25,000/$17,600/$26,850, including $1,605/$1,605/$1,760 freight and PDI and $100/$0/$100 air-conditioning levy, financed at 3.99%/1.99%/1.99% APR for 84 months equals 182 bi-weekly payments starting from $155/$104/$159 (after application of $515/$0/$0 finance bonus cash). $0 down payment or equivalent trade-in due at signing. Cost of borrowing is $3,619/$1,269/$1,936 for a total obligation of $28,204/$18,869/$28,886. PPSA fee, license, insurance, registration, any dealer or other charges, options and applicable taxes are extra. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Offers end February 1, 2016 and are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Models shown: 2016 Passat 1.8T Highline, $35,500 / 2016 Jetta 1.8T Highline, $29,700 / 2016 Tiguan 2.0T Highline R-Line, $41,853. Vehicles shown for illustration purposes only and may include optional equipment. Visit vwoffers.ca or your Volkswagen dealer for details. â€œVolkswagenâ€?, the Volkswagen logo, â€œPassatâ€?, â€œJettaâ€?, â€œTiguanâ€?, â€œTSIâ€?, â€œHighlineâ€?, â€œTrendlineâ€? and â€œ4MOTIONâ€? are registered trademarks of Volkswagen AG. ÂŠ 2016 Volkswagen Canada.

Wise customers read the fine print: *, †, Ω, ★, ◊ The Cold Days Hot Deals Sales Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating dealers on or after January 15, 2016. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. All pricing includes freight ($1,745) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees, other dealer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2016 vehicles and are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. †0% purchase financing available on select new 2016 Ram 1500 and Ram Heavy Duty models to qualified customers on approved credit through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Example: 2016 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 (25A+AGR) with a Purchase Price of $29,998 with a $0 down payment, financed at 0% for 84 months equals 182 bi-weekly payments of $165 with a cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $29,998. Ω$9,000 in total discounts includes $7,500 Consumer Cash and $1,500 Loyalty/Conquest Bonus Cash. Consumer Cash Discounts are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. $1,500 Ram Truck Loyalty/Conquest/Skilled Trades Bonus Cash is available on the retail purchase/lease of 2015/2016 Ram 1500 (excludes Reg. Cab), 2014/2015/2016 Ram 2500/3500, 2014/2015/2016 Ram Cab & Chassis or 2015 Ram Cargo Van and is deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. Eligible customers include: 1. Current owners/lessees of a Dodge or Ram Pickup Truck or Large Van or any other manufacturer’s Pickup Truck or Large Van. The vehicle must have been owned/leased by the eligible customer and registered in their name on or before January 5, 2016. Proof of ownership/Lease agreement will be required. 2. Customers who are skilled tradesmen or are acquiring a skilled trade. This includes Licensed Tradesmen, Certified Journeymen or customers who have completed an Apprenticeship Certification. A copy of the Trade Licence/Certification required. 3. Customers who are Baeumler Approved service providers. Proof of membership is required. Limit one $1,500 bonus cash offer per eligible transaction. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. ★The Make No Financing Payments for 90 Days offer is available from January 5 – February 1, 2016, and applies to retail customers who finance a new 2015/2016 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram or FIAT vehicle (excludes 2015/2016 Dodge Viper and Alfa Romeo) at a special fixed rate on approved credit up to 96 months through Royal Bank of Canada and TD Auto Finance or up to 90 months through Scotiabank. Monthly/bi-weekly payments will be deferred for 60 days and contracts will be extended accordingly. Interest charges will not accrue during the first 60 days of the contract. After 60 days, interest starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay principal and interest over the term of the contract but not until 90 days after the contract date. Customers will be responsible for any required down payment, license, registration and insurance costs at time of contract. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. ◊Up to $2,000 Bonus Cash is available between January 15 and February 1, 2016, on most new 2016 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and FIAT models excluding the following: 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan CVP, 2016 Journey CVP/SE Plus, 2016 Charger & Challenger SRT Hellcat, 2016 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x2, 2016 Jeep Compass and Patriot Sport 2-Door CPOS, 2016 Jeep Wrangler Sport 2-Door, 2016 Ram 1500 Regular Cab and FIAT 500 POP. Bonus Cash will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. See your dealer for complete details. ≤Based on 3500/F-350 full-size pickups and competitive information available at time of publication. Based on max towing comparison between 2016 Ram 3500 - up to 31,210 lb, 2015 Chevrolet 3500 - up to 23,200 lb and 2016 Ford F-350 - up to 26,500 lb. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc.

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C I T S A T N A J GS N I V A S CHRYSLER 300 C PLATINUM

RAM 1500 BIG HORN 4x4 Factory Rebate Loyalty Rebate Clearout Certificate

– 8,500 –$1,500 –$1,000 $

Was $53,960*

Was $49,890*

NOW ONLY

42,960* 276 B -

OR $

I WEEKLY *

Factory Rebate Clearout Certificate

46,890*

– $ 2,000 $ – $ 1,000 OR $

301 B -

JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA 4x4

JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA 4x4

Was $39,460*

Was $46,680*

NOW ONLY

35,960*

– $ 2,500 $ Clearout Certificate – $ 1,000 OR $ 232 Factory Rebate

BI-WEEKLY *

43,180*

– $ 2,500 $ Clearout Certificate – $ 1,000 OR $ 278 Factory Rebate

JEEP RENEGADE NORTH 4x4

– 1,000 $

NOW ONLY

33,340* 216 B -

OR $

I WEEKLY *

BI-WEEKLY *

DODGE JOURNEY SXT

Was $34,340*

Clearout Certificate

I WEEKLY *

Was $34,260*

NOW ONLY

28,760*

– 2,000 $ No Charge DVD Rebate – $ 2,500 OR $187 Clearout Certificate – $ 1,000 Factory Rebate

BI-WEEKLY *

*96 months at 3.99% OAC. Net of all factory incentives.

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CAR & TRUCK SALE

Low Bi-Weekly Payments with $2,000 Down Payment or Trade

1999 VW BEETLE

2012 NISSAN ALTIMA 25

2013 CHEVY TRAX LS FWD

✓ Manual ✓ Nice Car

✓ Auto ✓ Air ✓ Cloth ✓ P/W & P/L

✓ Auto ✓ Air ✓ Cloth

Stk# 1771

Stk# 1764

Stk# 1762

ONLY $5,000

2015 CHEVY MALIBU LT ✓ Auto ✓ Air ✓ Cloth

11,900

OR $89 Bi-Weekly Tax Included

OR $109 Bi-Weekly Tax Included

2008 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL AWD 2013 CHEVY SILVERADO ✓ Leather CREW CAB 4x4 ✓ Sunroof ✓ Cloth ✓ Chrome Wheels ✓ 5.3L Engine ✓ Auto

✓ Navigation ✓ Chrome Wheels

Stk# 1778

14,900

Stk# 15461A

Stk# 15459A

19,888

OR $135

Bi-Weekly Tax Included

19,995

Bi-Weekly

OR $179 Tax Included

2014 FORD F-150 CREW CAB 2014 DODGE CARAVAN ✓ Cloth 4x4 ✓ Sto N Go

✓ Auto ✓ Air ✓ Cloth ✓ Chrome Wheels

Stk# 1792

33,500

OR $235

Bi-Weekly Tax Included

2012 GMC SIERRA EXT CAB SLT 4x4

✓ Auto ✓ Leather ✓ 5.3L Engine Stk# 15390A

Stk# 15147A

36,995

OR $257

Bi-Weekly Tax Included

22,000

Bi-Weekly

OR $149 Tax Included

31,900

OR $250

Bi-Weekly Tax Included

2010 FORD ESCAPE FWD

2014 BUICK ENCORE AWD 2014 CADILLAC CTS AWD

✓ Auto ✓ Air ✓ Power Group

✓ Leather ✓ Chrome Wheels ✓ Sunroof

✓ Leather ✓ Sunroof ✓ Navigation ✓ Heated Seats

Stk# 1708

Stk# 1765

Stk# 15161A

13,500

OR $115

Bi-Weekly Tax Included

25,900

OR $179 Tax Included

Bi-Weekly

42,000

OR $299

Bi-Weekly Tax Included

All prices do not include admin charge of $499. All Bi-weekly pricing is with $2000 down payment and does not include fees. 2008 Buick Enclave Stk#15461A is over 60 months @4.99% TIP $2678, 2015 Chev Malibu Stk#1778 is over 84 months @4.99% TIP $3782, 2013 Chev Silverado Stk#15459A is over 84 months @4.99% TIP $6613, 2014 Cadillac CTS Stk#1765 is over 84 months @4.99% TIP $8382, 2012 Nissan Altima Stk#1762 is over 72 months @4.99% TIP $1803, 2014 Buick Encore Stk#1708 is over 84 months @4.99% TIP $5033, 2014 Dodge Caravan Stk#1772 is over 84 months @4.99% TIP $4221, 2013 Chev Trax Stk #1764 is over 72 months @4.99% TIP $2334, 2014 Ford F150 Stk#15147A is over 84 months @4.99% TIP $7341, 2012 GMC Sierra Stk#15390A is over 72 months @4.99% TIP $5344, 2010 Ford Escape Stk#15161A is over 60 months @4.99% TIP$1725.

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