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More food trucks in Courtenay?

The City is asking for your opinion on whether or not it should revisit its current business licence bylaw, regarding the restrictions on food trucks in Courtenay.

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The Comox District Teachers’ Association has some money-saving suggestions for the district as opposed to cutting down instructional time.

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The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League’s second season begins Tuesday night for the Comox Valley Glacier Kings as they visit the Nanaimo Buccaneers for the first game in their best-of-seven first-round series.

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Important information for all Comox Co-op member-owners PENINSULA CO-OP BOARD OF DIRECTORS Call for Nominations Peninsula Co-op and Comox Co-op will be merging effective April 1, 2016. The new entity Co-op will be called Peninsula Co-op. This newsletter is to inform Comox Co-op memberowners of the upcoming Election of Directors.

Peninsula Co-op is 100% locally owned by our member-owners.

Our members’ input is important to the long-term success of the Co-op. As a member-owner, you have the opportunity to nominate qualified candidates for the available positions on the Board of Directors and also vote in the upcoming Election of Directors.

Two Directors from the existing Comox Board will serve on the Board for a three year term. This year, Peninsula Co-op will be filling 2 three-year term positions.

The Nominations Committee, comprised of three Directors whose term does not expire this year, is seeking nominees with the following qualifications: • The ability to act in the best interests of all Co-op memberowners and in the best interests of the organization as a whole.

• Solid business, leadership, community and operational experience.

• Experience with retail business operations, preferably at a multi-location level.

• Experience with the development of corporate citizenship and how its policies can have a positive impact on business, community and the environment.

• Knowledge and expertise in some of the following areas: marketing, branding, business development, project management, corporate/legal, strategic planning and mergers/acquisitions.

• A sound knowledge of financial fiduciary responsibilities, including the ability to evaluate the financial health and performance of the cooperative.

• Candidates must demonstrate a capacity to provide sound advice on a broad range of company, industry and community issues.

Nominees are required to complete the nomination package available on Peninsula Co-op’s website at www.peninsulaco-op.com. Nominations received in any other format will not be valid.

Nominations open on March 1, 2016 and close at 8:00pm, close of business, on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Nominees must meet the requirements of Section 79 of the Rules of Peninsula Co-op. The rules require that a nominee, or their spouse, joined Peninsula Co-op as a member-owner before March 28, 2015.

Completed nomination packages are to be submitted to: Peninsula Co-op Mr. Ron Gaudet, Chair Nominations Committee c/o Dave Hoy, CEO/GM #1-2132 Keating X Road Saanichton, BC, V8M 2A6

Peninsula Co-op 2016 Election of Directors Peninsula Co-op has grown to a cooperative with a membership of over 80,000. In order to provide convenience to all its member-owners in exercising their right to vote, Peninsula Co-op is holding a mail-in election for the 2016 Election of Directors.

and 4:30pm at (250) 652-5752 or 1-877-652-5752 up to April 30, 2016. After April 30th member-owners can contact the election scrutineers of Collins Barrow Victoria Ltd. at (250) 386-0500 during office hours. Election packages will be available up to the close of the election period.

Election packages will be mailed to member-owners in May 2016. Any member who joins Peninsula Co-op on or before April 2, 2016 can vote in the election.

Completed secret ballots will be returned via Canada Post directly to Collins Barrow Victoria Ltd. who will control and tabulate the ballots.

So our members do not incur high postage costs we want to be fiscally responsible when mailing out the election packages.

Therefore, member-owners meeting the following criteria will automatically receive an election package: • Comox member-owners (now Peninsula Co-op memberowners) who have an active membership (purchases in the last 24 months).

Election results will be announced on the Peninsula Co-op’s website and at the Annual General Meeting on June 22, 2016.

Any member-owner who does not automatically receive an election package can request to be added to the mailing list by contacting Peninsula Co-op’s Administration office between 8am

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More guns stolen

On Feb. 16, a break, enter and theft of firearms was reported to the Comox Valley RCMP. A residence, on the 2100 block of Stirling Cresent in Courtenay, had been broken into overnight. The Comox Valley Forensic Identification Section was called to assist in the investigation.

“It is very concerning that this is the second report, in less than a week, where residences in the Comox Valley have been broken into and firearms stolen,” said Const. Robert Gardner, media relations officer for Comox Valley. “I cannot stress enough, the importance of ensuring all firearms are locked and properly secured.”

A Browing 12 gauge, over and under shotgun, a Mossberg 20 gauge, pump action shotgun and a Benelli 12 gauge pump action shotgun were stolen, as well as a 7mm bolt action, Oy Tikkakoski bolt action rifle.

Also being investigated, sometime between Feb. 10 and Feb. 13, a residence was broken into on the 2800 block of Muir Road in Courtenay.

A variety of firearms were stolen including: two Maverick pump action 12-gauge shot guns; two savage Edge 22-250 rifles; one Russian SKS 30-06 rifle and one Mossberg .22 rifle.

If you know the whereabouts of these firearms, or have any information about this break, enter and theft, please contact the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321 or, to stay anonymous, you can call the Comox Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

City seeks input on food trucks Claudia Harper, riding Hawk, and a couple of volunteers demonstrate the close proximity between horses and cyclists on the One Spot Trail off Dove Creek Road.

PHOTO BY Scott Stanfield

Equestrian has message for cyclists ■ Scott Stanfield scott.stanfield @comoxvalleyrecord.com

Cyclists — whether they know it or not — will spook a horse when they silently approach the animal from behind.

Claudia Harper, who frequents the One Spot Trail by horse, would like to spread the word about safety awareness, especially considering the increased popularity of the trail since it was upgraded along Condensory Road.

“They (cyclists) don’t understand the concept of predator-prey,” Harper said. “When a bicycle comes up behind a horse, it’s actually worse than a semi-trailer because he (cyclist)

makes no noise until he’s right on top ‘Hello’ or ‘Behind you’ or ‘Coming of the horse. He acts like a predator. through on bike.’

Bicycle people don’t understand that “An important thing also is to keep a horse cannot see directly behind moving forward, keep coming. If you him. They jump forstand still, you’ll be ward because they acting like a couWhen a bicycle wonder whether it’s a gar skulking in the predator.” comes up behind a horse, woods,” she said.

Harper used to it’s actually worse than “A semi-trailer is belong to the Golden far less scary for a Ears Provincial Park a semi-trailer because he horse than a bicycle Society in Maple (cyclist) makes no noise because you can hear Ridge, an organiza- until he’s right on top of the semi-trailer comtion that advocated the horse. He acts like a ing half a mile away. cohesiveness between It’s really about callhorses, pedestrians predator. ing out and letting us and cyclists.

Claudia Harper know you’re there.”

“It was about Harper is a lifeworking together, in long horse rider who understanding each other’s needs teaches children. She has competand wants.” ed internationally as an endurance She implores cyclists to call out rider. when approaching a horse and rider “Riding for me is a way of life,” she from behind. It could simply be a said.

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Would you like to see more food trucks in Courtenay? The City of Courtenay is seeking feedback on potentially increasing opportunities for food trucks in the community.

“Our current business licence bylaw has a number of restrictions for food trucks,” noted director of legislative services/deputy CAO John Ward. “Food trucks are only permitted on private property for a maximum of 15 minutes, or at special events. We’ve received feedback requesting that the city consider loosening these restrictions. This survey is a chance for the public, businesses, and any other interested parties to tell us what they think.”

Other British Columbia communities regulate food trucks in different ways. Some have created specific food truck parking spots; others have permitted food trucks in select streets, parks, and open spaces. Still others allow them only on private property.

“There’s really no ‘one-size-fits-all’ when it comes to food truck regulations,” advised Ward.

“We’re looking at what will be the best fit for the City of Courtenay, and for that to happen we need input from the community.”

To complete a short survey on the subject, go to svy.mk/1mTd1L2 Feedback will be accepted until Friday, March 11. For more information, visit courtenay.ca/foodtrucks or call Legislative Services at 250-334-4441.

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Teachers’ association presents alternatives to school district CDTA responds to rumour of four-day school week

■ Scott Stanfield scott.stanfield @comoxvalleyrecord.com

The Comox District Teachers’ Association has suggested a number of reductions to help SD71 balance next year’s budget.

The proposed cuts — from eliminating the assistant superintendent position to reducing vice-principals — are largely at the administrative level. However, it appears the proposal would wind up costing the district about a million dollars.

“We were hoping that it (suggested cuts) would add up to about a million dollars in savings, but the district has informed us that it would cost about $1.1 million,” CDTA president Nick Moore said. “We are surprised and disappointed that that’s not an option.”

Acting SD71 supt. Tom Demeo said the situation isn’t cut and dry.

“You can’t just say, ‘this person goes’,” he said. “Contracts have clauses and stipulations, and those have to be honoured. Same thing with administrators. By law, if an administrator loses that gig, they’re offered a teaching job.”

In light of recent discussion about an alternate instructional week, the CDTA listed 16 possible measures to trim the budget.

Suggestions include reducing trustee stipends by 10 per cent, and freez-

human…The one thing they can’t cut is teachers in the classroom.”

Though it hasn’t started the budget process for the next school year, Demeo ing new administrator hiring. said SD71 is facing about $1 million in “This is all a proposal,” said Moore, lost revenue and is about $2.3 million noting recent rumours of a four-day in arrears, mostly due to an expected school week. “There’s actually no four- enrolment decline of 143 students. day school week on the calendar. It’s Funding protection is also a factor. actually a 4.6 day.”

“What we’re hoping is to get our Secondary teachers, he notes, facts and figures together from the instruct seven classes government asap, and of students in a year. present that as quickly There’s actually Under an alternate as we can to all our instructional week, they no four-day school week partners so that peowould teach eight classes on the calendar. It’s ple can see the actual a year. facts and figures and “By re-arranging the actually a 4.6 day. then start the process,” weekly schedule so that CDTA PRESIDENT NICK MOORE Demeo said. all the prep time is hap“You’ve got to look pening at once throughright across your sysout the entire district, they (SD71) can tem,” he added. “The problem is we’ve eliminate about 18 teachers,” Moore been in a deficit situation for so many said. “In the end, the district is going years. When you look at the nature of to have a tough decision.” our business, it’s people heavy…How In recent years, Moore notes a “sys- do we keep supports for students, how temic underfunding” of public edu- do we keep supports for teachers, and cation in B.C. The main problem is how do we keep programs? Those are declining enrolment. the hard ones.”

“We’re not fighting administration Moore notes the CDTA’s proposal here. We have to work with them to to cut vice-principals in elementary make the best of a bad situation. The schools with less than 500 students district is given money from the pro- would “have a terrible impact on vincial government. It’s not enough to teachers. keep doing things the way we’ve been “They help us manage difficult childoing them…What’s going to happen dren.” is what happens every year. There’s Another suggestion is to eliminate going to be a reduction of staff. Ninety busing district-wide — which Demeo per cent of the school district budget is notes has been implemented in some

Alberta jurisdictions.

“It’s another huge expense,” he said, noting the stress it would place on families.

Puntledge recommendation on agenda

The next school board meeting is tonight (Tuesday, Feb. 23), 7 p.m. at the district office at 607 Cumberland Rd. in Courtenay.

Demeo is scheduled to deliver a recommendation about the proposed closure of Puntledge Elementary to trustees at Tuesday’s meeting.

The district is considering relocating Puntledge to Lake Trail School.

The public will have an opportunity to address the school board at a March 8 meeting at Puntledge from noon to 1 p.m. The school is located at 401 Willemar Ave. in Courtenay.

The board then meets March 15, when trustees could consider a motion.

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Cyber bullying has its own set of challenges for school counsellors ■ Elanor Bukach Student intern

With the ever increasing use of the Internet, the bullying playing field has been altered dramatically.

Now, instead of having to confront their victim face to face, bullies are able to abuse from behind the protection of their computer screens.

“I would definitely say that cyber bullying is the biggest issue we are facing now,” said Rich Swanson, counsellor at Highland Secondary.

“I think the biggest thing for students is that it’s not

just a school issue anymore.

It becomes an outside issue if it’s on the Internet.”

The phenomenon of cyber bullying only makes the issue of bullying that much harder to tackle. Swanson noted that a lot of the bullying situations the school is made aware of happen on weekends or evenings, so the schools themselves have no authority.

Wednesday, Feb. 24 is an anti-bullying awareness day, which has come to be known as Pink Shirt Day, after two Nova Scotia high school students decided to take a stand against bullying. “(Bullying Awareness Days) make the issues more common place,” said Swan-

son. “Students basically feel more empowered to do something if they are being bothered or intimidated.

They learn some of the steps they can do to stop it.”

Swanson went on to explain the basic steps taken to counter bullying in high schools.

“The first step is a conversation with the bully, and reassuring the victim,” said Swanson. “Then we check in with them within a couple days to see if the bullying has stopped, and usually the first time is enough. If it’s not, at that point, we have the bully back in. We then notify the parent, tell them what’s going on and if it continues beyond that, it becomes more of a disci-

plinary issue instead of a counselling one. They are then put forward to the vice-principal or the principal of the school. They make it very clear to that person that this type of bullying is not allowed.”

Swanson said that the most important thing is to speak up.

“Don’t let anyone steal your power. Report it to your teacher, your parent, a counsellor, any adult who can then bring it forward and end it. If we know what’s going on then we can make a change.”

■ Erin Haluschak erin.haluschak @comoxvalleyrecord.com

Comox council gave the green light for the next step in the process to allow a community garden near Comox Pentecostal Church.

Last July, Erin Gregory and Esther Stubbs asked council to consider the garden near the northwest corner of the property - approximately 30 x 170 feet - along with a reimbursement of the cost of a development variance permit, and a reduction in setback and screening requirements.

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Coun. Ken Grant called the reduction in the downtown area “a really good step for us.”

Mayor Paul Ives said adoption of the new fee schedule can be as early as April.

family residential (-41 per cent); multi-family residential (-44 per cent); congregate care (-30 per cent) and industrial land-uses (-71 per cent).

The motion includes an increase for commercial (69 per cent) and institutional land-use categories (74 per cent) in response to the increase in road infrastructure works.

For commercial properties, lower road DCCs have been reduced by -11 per cent for those within the downtown vitalization area to reflect reduced vehicle use and more reliance on public transportation, electric scooters, cycling and walking, explained Richard Kanigan, the town’s chief administrative officer.

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Comox council takes steps toward approval of community garden meeting, council gave first and second reading to amend Comox Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1832.

Stubbs explained earlier they hope the garden could be operational by April, and it would be open to the entire community, with individual allotments, as well as a community plot with food which could be donated to the food bank.

A public hearing will be scheduled at council chambers.

••• A change is coming for development cost charges (DCCs) in the Town of Comox.

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Bullying: Counter measures work ■ Elanor Bukach

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Bullying is a practice as old as humanity.

I’m quite certain that even a cave man would have been mocked by his peers at one point or another. It seems to have become a twisted rite of passage for us, no one remaining unscathed. It afflicts all ages and all people no matter your background or status. As National Bullying Awareness Day draws near I found myself considering the world of the classic “schoolyard bully” as seen through the eyes of my peers. Although people are bullied at all ages, be it by their boss or a surly coworker, I began to realize that in most cases bullying among children stays just that - among the children. Despite the fact that my peers and I are finding ourselves teetering dangerously over the line between childhood and adulthood, our antics remain quite juvenile. Adults

Recognizing cyberbullying Before social media became so prevalent, instances of bullying were somewhat easy to recognize. However, with a good majority of children now engaged in digital networking and social media, bullying may not end with the ringing of the school bell, and evidence of bullying may not be so readily apparent.

According to Cyberbullying statistics from the i-SAFE foundation, more than half of adolescents and teens have been bullied online, and about the same number have engaged in cyberbullying. More than 80 percent of teens use a mobile phone regularly, making it the most popular form of technology and a common medium for repeated cyberbullying.

Cyberbullying takes place through electronic technology and differs from traditional

forms of bullying. Cyberbullying can occur via text messaging, blogging, updates to social media sites and/or phone conversations. What makes cyberbullying more difficult to detect and remedy than traditional bullying is that sometimes this type of bullying is veiled in secrecy.

Those who engage in cyberbullying can create aliases and accounts under false names, allowing them to covertly engage in bullying behavior. As a result, tracking down bullies can be challenging.

Although cyberbullying is on the rise, there are some things that parents and children can do to help put a stop to such unfortunate instances. * Parents who feel their child is not emotionally ready

for the responsibility of a digital device can hold back on purchasing a smartphone or choose one with very limited features.

Some schools set strict limits on phone usage at school, and children who go only from school to home and vice versa may not have the need for an “emergency phone” that can open up a window for trouble. * Adolescents and teens should feel comfortable talking with their parents without the fear of reprimand.

Otherwise, they may hide instances of cyberbullying or not know how to broach sensitive topics like bullying.

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ADULTS SHOULD REMAIN DILIGENT in monitoring what kids are doing online.

versation with their children often and stress that the doors of communication are always open. * Teens should be made aware that cyberbullying is a very real occurrence and is not just other kids “having fun” or “joking.” If behavior is repetitive and hurtful, it should be made public and addressed. * Parents can monitor and limit their children’s personal accounts. Some smartphone and tablet applications can be mirrored on the main account, enabling parents to see incoming text or video messages. * A laptop or desktop computer should be placed in a shared space so that usage can be monitored. Parents can restrict tablet or smartphone usage to public areas. * When online, children should be advised not to share personal information. Social

media sites may be used by bullies to gather sensitive information about a person that can be used against them at a later time. Children should be urged to keep passwords secret and to never give information such as birthdays, phone numbers and addresses to people who aren’t close friends. Friend lists should be restricted to only those people students interact with frequently to minimize the chance for bullying or other inappropriate behavior. * Teens who have been bullied can keep evidence of the bullying and may benefit from talking with a counselor.

Cyberbullying is a growing concern for educators and parents and has far-reaching implications. Getting smart about this phenomenon can help staunch new cases of online bullying.

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better in theory than in reality might say that this attitude never really goes away for some people.

••• I spoke to a friend who had spent most of her school years a victim of bullying.

“It started out the same way that it is now in high school”, said the friend. “About my weight or my personality - I’m really outgoing so I would get bullied because I spoke my mind or just said whatever I was thinking.”

Doesn’t this go against everything that we are told? “Be yourself, no matter what”, but high school students seem to have forgotten this value. We all know the truth of this expression in our hearts, because we know that we are all different. Normality is a myth.

So where does this disconnect develop?

“People would tell me that I was fat, or later on in high school when they would tell me to kill myself, I think they just need to be aware of what they are doing”, said the friend.

“Would you feel okay if someone told you that?

No. So before you say what you are going to say, you have to weigh out the consequences.

You may be saying those things to someone who would kill themselves, and there have been people who have killed themselves over those types of situations. So you just have to be conscious of what you are doing.”

As a student you are subjected to countless presentations where you are taught slogans such as “Use your WITS” (Walk away, Ignore,

Talk it out, Seek help).

In theory, these concepts work perfectly to counter bullying, but in reality? It’s hard being the strong, composed person those anti-bullying campaigns ask of you.

“You need to find people that love you”, said the friend. “It’s just a lot easier when you find someone that loves you.

There’s that saying ‘It get’s better’, and it’s just not like that. I mean, it does get better, but its such an intangible expression, speaking about the future like that. The only thing that matters to you in that moment of being bullied is the thing that’s happening to you right then. So its better to find comfort in someone who genuinely loves you, and loves who you are.”

••• If you ask a room full of people, of all different ages and backgrounds if they have ever been bullied or made to feel small, I guarantee the answer will be a unanimous ‘Yes’. I’m sure that the answer would also be quite similar if you posed the question “Have you ever bullied or made another person feel small?’

Now ask the room full of people if they are currently bullying anyone. I’m quite certain there would be no hands raised in the air.

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ou have to wonder if, back in 2007, while David Shepherd and Travis Price were buying a stack of 50 pink shirts could they have imagined that their bullying protest would spread around the world.

Probably not. They were just trying to support a fellow student who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt on the first day of school.

But this year, we are celebrating Pink Shirt Day (or Anti-bullying Day, if you prefer) for the ninth year. And it’s five years since the United Nations took a stand and proclaimed May 4 International Anti-Bullying Day. That’s pretty good return for the purchase of a stack of cheap T-shirts.

Why do people, especially kids, bully others?

There are so many reasons that it would never be possible to find one answer that would fit all situations. What is common, however, is their victims. Bullies have a knack for finding the kids that are unlikely to retaliate. And they choose them because the victim is different — skin colour, nationality, size, hair colour, shape of the nose, you name it — even the colour of shirt you choose to wear.

Bullying is a major problem not only in schools, but also at workplaces, at home, and particularly over the Internet.

The power of online posting, especially when done anonymously, has led to a new age in bullying not experienced by those who grew up in a pre-Internet generation.

Apps such as Yik Yak, as well as popular social media sites like Reddit and Facebook, have taken bullying to a whole new level.

But there is some good coming from the world wide web as well.

Canadian sites like erasebullying.ca and bullying.org offer tips, as well as support, for victims of bullying.

The saddest thing about the phenomenon is that it has come to this.

Bullying is not a genetic disorder. It is taught; it is handed down, from adults to their children. We are responsible for the bullying going on in society today, and as it worsens, we, the parents, the bosses, the supervisors, are the ones to blame.

It’s a lot to ask from some pink shirts, but the annual reminder about the problem of bullying does offer hope that our cultures might finally be starting to grow up.

Let’s hope the word continues to spread.

Bullying will likely never be wiped out completely, but we can hope to reduce its hold on society. It is possible. But it’s up to us.

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FROM THE CHAIR

The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce takes being “The Voice of Business” very seriously. This was recently demonstrated when the Chamber board made advocacy one of three primary areas of strategic focus.

During my time on the board, I have had some amazing opportunities to advocate on behalf of Comox Valley businesses. In both 2012 and 2014, the Chamber presented to the BC Government Select Standing Committee on Finance. This committee is made up of MLAs from both parties and provides detailed recommendations to Cabinet with respect to the provincial budget. I was honoured to make the presentation in 2014 and briefed the committee on our local concerns around BC Ferries, the PST, building our renewable resource economy, ensuring credit unions operate on a level playing field with banks, improving local government finances, and supporting the B.C. arts and culture sector. Many

nance Review Petition.

This May, I will be attending the BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting on behalf of the Comox Valley Chamber. We will be bringing a policy to this meeting to request that the BC Chamber ask the province for more incentives for businesses and homeowners to install grid-tie solar, wind and micro hydro power generation. The specific incentive we will be seeking is an increase to the rate at which BC Hydro buys excess power produced by businesses and homeowners. If this rate is increased sufficiently, it could create economic growth while at the same time increasing the amount of renewable energy the province produces.

This would be a win-win for B.C. as renewable energy system installers would have more work, and homeowners and businesses would be able to lower their energy costs.

The Chamber will continue to show leadership by advocating on behalf of local businesses as it has done for almost 100 years. If you need help having your voice heard as a local business, the only question you need to ask is “are you a member yet”?

Andrew Gower is the current chair of the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce

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The board has hosted local mayors, the chair of the CVRD board, the Chief of the K’omoks First Nation and our current MLA at our board meetings. We invite them to attend a meeting to ensure they understand the role the Chamber plays as the voice of business, to build relationship and connection and ensure our message is clear.

Former MP for the Valley, John Duncan, also visited the board and updated the Chamber on what was being done for local business on a national level. We are looking forward to hosting our two new MPs, Gordon Johns and Rachel Blaney, in March.

The Chamber is approached by the local municipalities for its position on issues that affect the business community on a regular basis. Having a dedicated advocacy focus allows us to provide input on subjects as various as the Regional Growth Strategy, whether or not food trucks should be allowed in the city of Courtenay (they should – with appropriate regulations), and how local government should be structured via the Gover-

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Offensive line should CLT responds to not have been included protesters’ concerns Dear editor, Please don’t “Play it again Sam”. We are not “dames”, not “simple” and we understand a lot more than the time to put to final rest ghost of Humphrey Bogart, says in this supposed comedy.

The article about the Courtenay Little Theatre reading of Play it Again Sam by Woody Allen contained a particularly insulting line from Humphrey Bogart’s ghost. It is the responsibility of the newspaper editor to not print such an offensive statement as part of an article about an upcoming theatrical event.

Regardless of whether it is in bad taste or not to do this play at this time, is another matter.

Of course in a small town organizations write their own articles about upcoming events. But The Record could have said to Courtenay Little Theatre, ‘sorry this line in your play is not going to be put in our paper. And your article should warn viewers that some (maybe the whole female sex) might find this material, not only not funny, but offensive’.

Women are murdered and abused in our society, and it is hard to find any statements like the quote from this play providing anything but old fuel on an old fire. In light of the recent respectful walk to remember those who have been abused and those who have been murdered, how can the offensive quote above be printed and be considered as part of a comedy reading?

I think women in our society, particularly those who have lost sisters, mothers, daughters, and those who are trying to share the grief of painful memories deserve an apology from The Record, for this insensitive article about the Courtenay Little Theatre’s “comedy reading.”

Jennifer Pass Courtenay Editor’s note: The offensive passage within the submitted article was removed prior to the article being published in The Record (and prior to receiving this letter).

Unfortunately, an unedited version of the press release did appear briefly on our website. We apologize for this oversight.

Dear editor, I am writing on behalf of Courtenay Little Theatre, in response to concerns expressed by members of Support Our Seniors, who took offence at the use of an admittedly poorly chosen quote in an article about the play reading of Play It Again, Sam which took place at our rehearsal space on Tuesday, Feb. 16.

I was able to meet personally with Jennifer, Greta, Doreen, and Jack outside of the play reading as they were handing out copies of their letters to the editor to audience members. I apologized for the insensitivity I showed toward women in the community who have suffered abuse by not editing out the quote which caused concern in the article. I explained that the play itself, ironically, rejects the objectification of women by such Humphrey Bogart type stereotypical characters.

It was a poorly chosen quote out of context of the play. We chatted amicably for quite some time and I believe that my apology was accepted.

They declined my invitation to attend the reading but showed interest in attending the next reading on March 15, “A Murder of Crows”, directed

by Debra Wiens.

I spoke before the play reading to the audience, apologized again for any hurt caused, and asked that anyone who experienced discomfort during the reading talk to a board member immediately. The cast who read the parts were mostly in their 60s and 70s and it was very well received, with no subsequent concerns raised by the audience members.

The freewill donations at the door, received from the 60 people who attended, are being donated to the Comox Valley Transition Society.

Courtenay Little Theatre in no way promotes or condones violence against women, children, or any members of society. I apologize to any member of the community who was offended by the quote.

Thanks to the support of Comox Valley audiences, CLT has been able to use our talents to make donations to such groups as the CV Food

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Bank, Dawn to Dawn Society, Christmas Hamper Drive, and Sid Williams Theatre Society, among others. We are now pleased to be able to make a donation to the CV Transition Society as part of our commitment to speak out against violence against women. There are not two sides to this issue: we are on the same side and are grateful that this oversight was brought to our attention so that we could clarify our position on this important subject.

Val Macdonald President Courtenay Little Theatre

Promoting a play is not promoting the idea

Dear editor, RE: Reader disgusted with CLT’s choice of play (Greta Jansen Letter to the Editor, Feb. 18) Ms. Jansen has fallen for the logical fallacy of the censor: that because a work of fiction contains an idea it must also be promoting that idea.

Carried to extremes in various locations, this premise has resulted in the banning of several classic children’s books. These include Where The Wild Things Are (promoting naughty behaviour, witchcraft, and supernatural events), Winnie The Pooh and Charlotte’s Web (promoting disrespect for God with talking animals), Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland (promoting drug use), and The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz (depicting women in strong leadership roles).

The offending dialogue quoted by Ms. Jansen was spoken by actor Humphrey Bogart (the role model of the Woody Allen character) in the classic movie Casablanca.

Presumably Ms. Jansen and her group would also like to see this movie banned.

I respectfully suggest that the members of this group study the Book of Leviticus in the Holy Bible - particularly the punishments for committing adultery and the rules for keeping slaves. To maintain a consistent position on violence against women, they would have to advocate for a ban of the Holy Bible.

Bill McLeod Comox

Considering its content, is the Courtenay Little Theatre production of the Woody Allen comedy Play it Again, Sam a poor choice?

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Mountain bikers from all over the world come to Cumberland to ride the trails.

Now a Cumberland native is preparing to take on the world in another cycling discipline.

Aleasha Wiebe has just completed another successful season of BMX racing in Canada and the United States, and says the next step is becoming an elite pro rider and tackling the world circuit.

She certainly has the credentials to take that step.

This past year Wiebe was No. 1 in Canada for her age group (17-20 girls) on both her 20–inch bike and 24-inch cruiser. She was national No. 5 for all female cruiser BMX racers in Canada, and has been in the Canadian top 10 for the past two years. At Gold Cup races in Chula Vista, Calif. Wiebe was first in Cruiser and second for 20-inch.

She recently was in Las Vegas for the U.S. nationals where she made finals in both of her events.

“I placed second on my Cruiser and sixth on my 20-inch,” she recalls. Wiebe finished ninth in the U.S. National Age Group (NAG) for all U.S. BMX girls in the 17-20 class last year.

Wiebe already has an appearance on the world stage on her racing resume.

When she was 17 she competed at the 2014 UCI World Championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Racing in the 17-29 age group Girls Challenge Class, she made quarter-final mains on her 20-inch bike, finishing top 20 in a field of 70 riders. On her Cruiser, Wiebe made semifinal mains, finishing top 12 in a field of 40 riders.

“She made her coach, teammates, parents and her home track Coal Hills very proud of her,” said her father Mike, who accompanies his daughter when she goes racing.

BMX is very much a family affair for the Wiebes, who live right across the street from the Coal Hills track. “I’ve been racing since I was three,” said

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the 19-year-old Wiebe, adding her older brothers Travis and Jacob both raced at the Cumberland track.

“Usually just me and my dad go to the races. My mom will come to a couple,” said Aleasha, adding that the travelling is expensive. “My team I ride for, UFO, has helped with bikes and parts. When it comes to financials it’s usually just my parents. I’ve been handing out sponsorship letters to local businesses.”

Wiebe doesn’t have a coach (she gives back to the sport by coaching and training younger riders) but her success comes from serious dedication.

“I’ve done a lot of research and some coaching clinics and picked up a few things over the years. I kind of taught myself.

“I train in the (Cumberland Rec Centre) gym five to six days a week…lots of weightlifting and high-intensity training. I just make my own workout plans.”

Wiebe graduated from G.P. Vanier (where she played basketball) in 2015 and is now taking online business courses. Those courses might come in handy when she steps up to the elite pro ranks and can earn money while pursuing her passion for BMX. “It gives you a big adrenaline rush,” she said of why she has stayed with the sport for 16 years.

Wiebe says it is not necessary to qualify to become an elite pro rider.

“I can sign up any time I want. I’m… focusing on hitting the world circuit again. I want to give that a shot as an elite. I’m aiming for the 2017 Worlds in Rock Hill, South Carolina.”

While the elite pro ranks are a year away, Wiebe has definite goals for this

season.

“I want to place higher than U.S. NAG 9. I want to make the top five for my age group on my 20-inch. I want to make top 10 for NAG.” She feels she has a good chance to reach those goals as she is in her racing prime. “At this age the riders that are still riding are the ones that are still serious about it,” she said.

Along with all the hardware on her trophy shelf, Wiebe has accumulated some hard knocks.

“I’ve broken a few bones and had a few concussions. It’s all part of it,” she said.

When not in the gym training or on the track racing, Wiebe works at Home Depot. Anyone interested in sponsorship opportunities is welcome to contact her at aleasha.wiebe@live.ca

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Pure Jam, Jelly or Marmalade

Pizza

11

Nested Pasta

300-350gr

99

4

Smucker’s

99

99

99

Margarine

99

3

99

Cheese

340-630gr

907gr

3$

2lt

Cracker Barrel

Pizza

Becel

890ml

900ml

Delissio

99

Hellmann’s

535-550gr

4

1lt

2$

Frozen Yogurt or Sorbet

100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice

EES EF

10

5$

3

99

Chapman’s

Cookies

99

Tomato Ketchup

425ml

250ml

525-685gr

Assorted Sizes

Heinz

BBQ Sauce

Dressing

Knorr

3

4

99

99

425-505gr

Tropicana

BIG PACK

Family Size Cheerios Cereal

EES EF

6

99

for

Dad’s

Chapman’s

Super Ice Cream Novelties

8

3$

Lay’s Family Size Potato Chips 255gr

General Mills

General Mills

Oatmeal Crisp Cereal

PLUS A

Shredded Cheese

Natural Sliced Cheese

BUY ANY 3

PLUS A

Saputo

for

PLUS A

Saputo

Armstrong

9

10

When You

907gr

99

5$

LICABL PP

PLUS A

for

FREE

Estate Whole Bean Coffee

PLUS A

10

5$

Pepsi, 7-up or Mountain Dew 2lt EES EF

9

99

Melitta

Selected, 160-230gr

PLUS A

Lasagna

2.27kg

Nature Valley

Granola Bars

PLUS A

540ml

PLUS A

Campbell’s

Chunky Soup

Bassili’s Best

Prices in effect February 22-28, 2016

All Quality Foods stores are celebrating our

PLUS A

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Mozzarellissima or Shredded Parmesan

320gr

500gr

340gr or 170gr

Bull’s Eye

Kraft

for

Simply Broth

5

for

2

Mayonnaise

907gr

Olivieri

4

Filled Pasta

3

3

SUSTAINABLE & RESPONSIBLE SEAFOOD Ocean’s

Ocean’s

Smoked Oysters

Chunk or Flaked Light Tuna Fish

85gr

Wild Pink Salmon 213gr

NEW STORE! Kraft

398ml

SunRype

12x225gr

5

2

100% Premium Juice

5 9

4$ for

99

for

GREAT THEN

Pasta

5

4$ for

5

4$

for

GREAT NOW!

SunRype

SunRype

5x200ml

900ml

100% Juice

SunRype

100% Pure Apple Juice

100% Juice

5

5$

LICABL PP

February is

APPLE

MONTH!

1lt

LICABL PP

2

99

LICABL PP

5

4$ for

LICABL PP

5

4$ for

LICABL PP

EES EF

for

4

99

LICABL PP

1.75lt

99

for

950ml

EES EF

for

3$

10

5$

Perform Thirst Quencher

127-214gr

EES EF

5

4$

LICABL PP

Gatorade

Crispy Minis Rice Cakes

24x500ml

EES EF

5

4$

Quaker

Demineralized Treated Water

Heinz

Kraft Dinner Macaroni & Cheese

Wild Sockeye Salmon

for

Aquafina

299

213gr

Selected,170gr

for

2

99

OLD FAVOURITES 398ml

Ocean’s

Ocean’s

5

2$

160gr or 300ml

2

Beans

450ml

Sauce

360gr

99

Heinz

Naked

Smoothie

EES EF

5

4

EES EF

for

Olivieri

Lasagna Sheets

300gr

299

3

99

4

99

LICABL PP

250ml

99

530-888gr

Olivieri

Olivieri

3

99

Marmalade or Lemon Spread

500ml

Delissio

2.63lt

Robertson’s

Pure Jam, Jelly or Marmalade

Pizza

11

Nested Pasta

300-350gr

99

4

Smucker’s

99

99

99

Margarine

99

3

99

Cheese

340-630gr

907gr

3$

2lt

Cracker Barrel

Pizza

Becel

890ml

900ml

Delissio

99

Hellmann’s

535-550gr

4

1lt

2$

Frozen Yogurt or Sorbet

100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice

EES EF

10

5$

3

99

Chapman’s

Cookies

99

Tomato Ketchup

425ml

250ml

525-685gr

Assorted Sizes

Heinz

BBQ Sauce

Dressing

Knorr

3

4

99

99

425-505gr

Tropicana

BIG PACK

Family Size Cheerios Cereal

EES EF

6

99

for

Dad’s

Chapman’s

Super Ice Cream Novelties

8

3$

Lay’s Family Size Potato Chips 255gr

General Mills

General Mills

Oatmeal Crisp Cereal

PLUS A

Shredded Cheese

Natural Sliced Cheese

BUY ANY 3

PLUS A

Saputo

for

PLUS A

Saputo

Armstrong

9

10

When You

907gr

99

5$

LICABL PP

PLUS A

for

FREE

Estate Whole Bean Coffee

PLUS A

10

5$

Pepsi, 7-up or Mountain Dew 2lt EES EF

9

99

Melitta

Selected, 160-230gr

PLUS A

Lasagna

2.27kg

Nature Valley

Granola Bars

PLUS A

540ml

PLUS A

Campbell’s

Chunky Soup

Bassili’s Best

Prices in effect February 22-28, 2016

All Quality Foods stores are celebrating our

PLUS A

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Deli & Cheese

Our Own Fresh Cooked

Grimm’s

Beer or Lyona Sausage

Grimm’s

Roast Beef

Maple Ham

1

1

99 100 gr

Sushi

Maplelodge

2

4

Medium

230gr

• Red Potato with Dijon • Caprese • Greek

7

Medium

Chicken with Black Bean Sauce

Chow Mein Small

9

95

5

99

Available at select stores only.

Available at select stores only.

Sweet & Sour Pork Medium

Szechuan Beef

6 75 6 95 9 75

Per

100 gr

Deli Salad

99

Per 100gr

Medium

9 Piece Spicy Shrimp Roll

100 gr

French Aic

49

99

Per

Brie or Camembert Cheese

Premium Oven Roast or Jalepeno Chicken Breast

9 Piece B.C. Roll

2

2

49

49

Per

5

99

10 Piece

Crispy Chicken Drumsticks

9

99

Seafood • Quality Foods

49

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Previously Frozen

Cooked White Tiger Prawn Tails

Wild Sockeye Salmon Fillets

41/50 Size

Per

100 gr

Fresh

Ahi Tuna

25

% off

4

Little Cedar Falls

99

Per

100 gr

Steelhead Fillets

Per

100 gr

FRESH from

NANAIMO

All Quality Fresh Tubs Excludes Organic

2

49

Price discounted at the checkout.

2

99 Per

100 gr

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

Bakery

Sunflower & Flax Bread

Italian Buns

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Selected

8”

Lemon Meringue Pie

1

4

99

5

2$

99 6 pack

for

24 Pack Cookies

Cake Donuts

• Ranger • Oatmeal Raisin • Chocolate Chip

Casa Mendosa

10” Tortilla 8-10’s

5

3

99

49

Two Layer Cake

8”

Blueberry Pie

for

Vanilla Slice

6

2$

8 pack

Dempster’s

• Strawberry Truffle • Mocha Java • Lemon Truffle

Whole Grains Bread 600gr

9

4

99

99

5

2$ for

6

2$ for

Quality Foods • Taste for Life Pacific Foods

New World Natural Foods

Organic Broth

Organic Peanut Butter

Assorted Sizes

New World Natural Foods

Silk

Organic Granola

Beverage

454gr

1.89lt

500gr

299

3

3

99

99

Crofter’s

Pacific Foods

Cereal

383ml

1lt

399

399

3

Saran Wrap or Ziploc Bags

SpongeTowels

99

400-650gr

99

Ultra Choose-a-Size Paper Towel

3

Weetabix

Spread

Organic Soup

Household

Alcan

Purex

Aluminum Foil

Selected, 60m, 10-90’s

Double Roll Bathroom Tissue

12x50ft, 12x30ft or 18x25ft

24’s

2’s

5

2$ for

299

399

9

99

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

NEW APPY SPECIAL!

WE’RE OPENING IN VIEW ROYAL! ALL QF STORES ARE CELEBRATING WITH EXCITING SPECIALS!

4

7

2$ 99

California Grown 5lb bag

3

Mexican Grown

Squash

2.84 per kg

• • • •

Large Pineapple

99

Cello Carrots

Acorn Spaghetti Butternut Kabocha

1

Washington Grown “Premium”

Granny Smith Apples 4.39 per kg

1

99

3

Per

LB

Chilean Grown

Fresh Blueberries 6oz clamshell

Washington Grown

Yellow Flesh Potatoes 2.18 per kg

Per

LB

99

29

99

Idaho Grown

Sweet Spanish Onions 2.84 per kg

California Grown

Clementine Mandarins 2lb bag

¢

1

Per

LB

Primula

2

1

99

59

California “Fresh”

Organic Lemons 2lb bag

4

99

Mexican Grown

Organic Ataulfo Mangoes

5

3$ for

California Grown

Organic Bunched Broccoli 4.39 per kg

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Natural Organics

4”

Cut Tulips

for

Hawaiian Grown

THURS FEB 25 10:00am Ribbon Cutting

1

99 Per

LB

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Two Eagles Lodge receives CWF certification Two Eagles Lodge, a waterfront B&B/vacation rental in Union Bay, has received certification by the Canadian Wildlife Federation through its Backyard Habitat Certification Program. Certification is valid for five years.

Two Eagles is one of 74 properties in B.C. and 939 in Canada to be certified by CWF for proactive efforts to create ‘backyard habitat’ as of Feb. 11.

The program recognizes efforts

to meet habitat needs of wildlife.

Carolyn and Steve Touhey, who built Two Eagles in 2006, worked with contractors to maintain areas on their 12-acre property that would be wildlife friendly.

“We love nature and wildlife, so doing our little bit on our own property to help wild creatures live safely, while also creating a setting that is appealing to our guests, just makes sense,” Carolyn said.

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Surrounded by her staff, Sue Finneron holds the plaque emblazoned with the Hyundai logo presented to Finneron Hyundai for being the top Hyundai dealership in Canada.

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Finneron Hyundai Canada’s best ❝

■ Terry Farrell terry.farrell @comoxvalleyrecord.com

Sue Finneron says there are two reasons why her dealership was just named the top Hyundai dealership in the country.

“We have staff that are just the best team going, as far as I am concerned - a fantastic team - and also, we have fantastic, loyal customers,” she said.

In January, Finneron Hyundai was named a President’s Award of Merit winner for the second straight year - an honour bestowed to the top 15

We have staff that are just the best team going, as far as I am concerned - a fantastic team - and also, we have fantastic, loyal customers.

❞

Sue Finneron

Hyundai dealerships in the country.

From those top 15, one is then selected as the overall; best dealership in Canada.

Finneron said it is based on a bunch of different criteria, such as sales, customer service and market share. Each of the President’s Order of Merit winners is judged in

every category, numbers are crunched and an overall winner is determined.

On Feb. 5, for the first time in its short, seven-year history, Finneron Hyundai was named the top dealership in the country.

“Last year we were in the top 15 and I was so proud of that achievement,” said Finneron. “This is just over the top this year. This could be the only time this ever happens.

It’s something you dream about.”

There are 220 Hyundai dealerships in Canada, including five on Vancouver Island.

Finneron Hyundai is the first such Vancouver Island dealership to be bestowed with the honour of top dealership in Canada.

2016 BBB Directory on its way to consumers The latest information from Better Business Bureau serving Vancouver Island is now on its way to consumers.

Hot off the presses, the annual BBB Directory is distributed to readers through their community newspapers in the Comox Valley, Campbell River and Cowichan Valley, Parksville-Qualicum, Port Alberni, Nanaimo and Greater Victoria. Copies are also available in-office at most of those Black Press community newspapers and the BBB office, in downtown Victoria. In addition, there’s an easy to use online edition available for readers 24/7. Just go to your community newspaper web site for the e-edition.

You’ll also find copies in high traffic areas such grocery stores and coffee shops, while supplies last.

Inside, consumers will find a host of information about businesses accredited with BBB serving Vancouver Island, the latest information about scams and the new Scam Tracker, how to keep your

information safe, the BBB’s new Customer Review service and more.

And as you thumb through the stories and listings of accredited businesses, don’t forget to enter this year’s contest and the

opportunity to win $250. Enter to win at www.vicnews.com/ contests before May 31.

For more information about BBB serving Vancouver Island, see www.bbb.org/vancouver-island

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Stock Watch Royal Bank TD Bank Bank of Nova Scotia BCE Potash Corp. of Sask.

Suncor Energy Inc. Crescent Point Energy Cdn. Oil Sands Husky Energy Pembina Pipe Line Transcanada Corp.

Teck Resources Ltd. Cameco

71.28 52.42 56.01 59.06 22.06 32.86 15.65 9.18 13.26 33.14 49.98 8.15 16.56

Investment Trusts Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners Morguard Real Estate Inv. Tr. Cdn. Real Estate Inv. Tr. Riocan Investment Tr.

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Weather or Not

Water is serious business

When I decided to study “water” more than a decade ago, terms such as water scarcity, boil water notice, turbidity, watershed protection etc. were hardly common vernacular.

But times have changed since conducting field research in Jordan studying water scarcity. My chosen thesis topic garnered laughter 10 years ago but fewer are laughing now.

Water management and the operation of a drinking water system involves municipal

and provincial government bodies, and in some cases, also involves the federal level.

An extensive legislative framework is in place to ensure that Canadians receive safe drinking water; even so, concerns continue to arise over water quantity and quality.

With an increased focus on water over the past years in the Comox Valley, the 2011 version of the Comox Valley Drinking Water Reference Guide is in the processing

of being updated. Updates will focus on any changes to local water supply systems and changes to legislated requirements. In consultation with health authorities, water operators, local and provincial government the guide will be presented in two volumes.

Volume One will explore the role of government in water management and Volume Two will provide an overview of the water systems in the Comox Valley.

The goal is to have the 2016

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Do you have a water-related question for Sonya for future segments?

Please send an email to: sonya.jenssen@gmail.com Waterwoman Consulting (waterwoman.ca) is a consulting service based in the Comox Valley. Sonya holds her Master’s in Water Resources and Coastal Management from the University of Bergen, Norway.

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Must be 18 years old to enter, and winning submissions will be published in the Comox Valley Record.

It’s a great time of year to observe waterfowl and the herring spawn from the CVRD’s viewing platform off Marine Drive in Royston.

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The straight goods on the Crooked Brothers Sloop John B Special to The Record

There are a few bands who spend most of their time relentlessly travelling across the wide expanse of Canada, gradually getting better and better at what they do. Years later, these same bands appear to most people to suddenly come out of nowhere as a fully developed band, scoring what is thought of as overnight success.

Winnipeg’s Crooked Brothers are just such a musical treasure. These guys have been at it for quite a few years now and have truly developed their own sound by fusing together the best elements of the

music made before them by groups like The Band and Wilco melded with sounds that relate to Tom Waits, and Howlin Wolf pushing against a folkier, sound that relates more to the likes of Willie P Bennett or Bruce Cockburn. The Crooked Brothers take all the sounds you might hear at one of the daytime sessions on the Grierson Stage at MusicFest and spit it all out as one band.

They have been influenced by the best in roots music and it shows that they have done their homework.

Just try and pin it down. Matt’s unforgettably strange voice, inhuman and gravelly deep. Darwin’s deft handling of the Dobro and harmonica. Jesse’s stories and poems turned lyrics.

Practically a Crooked Family Variety Act – their concerts see banjos, mandolins, guitars and more taking

turns being juggled from brother to brother. Each having their own style and touch, the arrangements seem limitless, and there’s a refreshing sense that they will never write the same song twice. The Crooked Brothers are clearly one of the bands who will define the future of Canadian roots music for all lucky listeners.

They will be performing in the concert room David Lindley once described as sounding like ‘playing inside of a big

beautiful acoustic guitar’, Courtenay’s own Native Sons Hall on Feb. 27.

Tickets at www.islandmusicfest.com

The Crooked Brothers Saturday, Feb. 27 Native Son’s Hall 8 p.m.

World Community celebrates Black History Month with showing of MAVIS! tonight World Community invites you to celebrate Black History month and warm up to the soul-stirring music of Mavis Staples and her group, The Staples Singers, with the multi-award winning film, MAVIS! on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Stan Hagen theatre at North Island College, Courtenay.

MAVIS! is the first

feature documentary on gospel/soul music legend and civil rights icon Mavis Staples. From the freedom songs of the ’60s and hits like I’ll Take You There in the ’70s, to funked up collaborations with Prince and her recent albums with Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, Mavis has stayed true to her roots, kept her family close, and inspired mil-

lions along the way.

Featuring powerful live performances, rare archival footage, and conversations with friends and contemporaries including Bob Dylan, Prince, Bonnie Raitt, Levon Helm, Jeff Tweedy, Chuck D, and more, MAVIS! reveals the struggles, successes, and intimate stories of her journey. At 75, she’s mak-

ing the most vital music of her career, winning Grammy awards, and reaching a new generation of fans.

Her message of love and equality is needed now more than ever.

Check out the film trailer at www.worldcommunity.ca Admission is by donation. Everyone is welcome. Mavis Staples is chronicled in the film MAVIS!, showing at the FMI: 250-337-5412.

Stan Hagen Theatre in North Island College tonight.

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A Tijuana tribute happening at the Little Red Church The Bates Beach Farm Music series continues Saturday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. with A Tribute To Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass, one of the most successful bands of 20th century music, selling more than 72 million albums worldwide.

Some 50 years later, the Tijuana Brass sound remains fresh today.

Take in a great evening of music and enjoy the sounds of Herb Alperts greatest hits, like Spanish Flea, The Lonely Bull and Taste of Honey, to name a few.

This band has some of the Valley’s finest musicians (Rick Husband on guitar, Michael Eddy on keyboard, Neil Clark on drums, Grahame Edwards on bass, Jake Masri and Jay Havelaar on trumpet, and Jeff Agopsowicz on trombone) and has been performing to full houses, so get your tickets early.

is a family-friendly venue with a fund-raising concession offering tea, coffee, soft beverages and yummy home-made style pies.

This year’s concession beneficiary is the Comox Valley Child Development Association.

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Doors open at 7 p.m. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased at the door for $12.

Advance tickets are $10, available at Bop City in Courtenay and Red Carpet Boutique in Comox.

A star-studded lineup featuring some of the Valley’s best jazz musicians gather for a tribute to Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, Saturday at the Little Red Church.

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This music series is made possible by the generous financial support of the Obal family (Grace, Mike and Ben),

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Quintet collaborates for afternoon of classical music In its continuing series of Sunday Afternoon Concerts, St. John the Divine presents a stellar lineup of local professionals to entertain at A Lighthearted Afternoon of Classical Music on March 6 at 2 p.m., St. John’s Anglican Church, 579 - 5th St. in Courtenay.

The five performers are well known in the area through teaching, accompanying and solo performances.

The lineup consists of Lynn Robinson on

piano, well known as a former music teacher and more recently accompanying choirs and singing groups, and even spreading some of her talent to Summerland.

Pianist Dagmar Kilian is a performance graduate via UVic and the Netherlands, plays regularly for Rainbow Theatre, and occasionally for Co-Val and CYMC. In addition, she is choir director and organist at St. John’s Church.

Helena Jung on cello needs scant

introduction to the Valley music scene, playing regularly in concert halls locally and abroad. She is a member of the CV Piano Society and Teachers Music Association, plays with the Victoria Symphony and is leader of V.I. Cello Ensemble, in addition to her own recital series Cellobration since 2007.

Eve Mark is a dramatic soprano, and both a voice and piano teacher. She has much musical experience in churches with

choirs, and collaborations with Tom Tully and Lynn Robinson covering classical, art songs and opera arias. Kilian has been Mark’s accompanist for the past nine years.

Tully is a well known baritone soloist and has sung with Bel Canto and Island Voices Chamber Choir, North Island Choral Society and CYMC summer choir, keeping him much in demand and expanding his repertoire yearly.

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The band features Graham Shonwise on sax; Hans Verhoeven, drums; Andrew Janusson, guitar;

and James Darling, Hammond B-3 organ.

This performance will include hard swinging bebop music with a dose of church, and a taste of funk. This recently formed group has been thrilling Nanaimo audiences.

This is a Courtenay debut appearance for the band, and it

serves to show how fortunate we are in the Comox Valley to be able to attract the young and vigorous talent in this region, courtesy of the jazz program at Vancouver Island University.

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SPORTS Glacier Kings launch playoff drive tonight in Nanaimo ■ Earle Couper

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The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League’s second season begins Tuesday night for the Comox Valley Glacier Kings as they visit the Nanaimo Buccaneers for the first game in their best-of-seven first-round series.

The G-Kings finished third in the North Division, seven points back of the second-place Bucs, but Comox Valley goes into the

playoffs riding a two-game win streak while Nanaimo lost their last four regular season games.

The Yetis closed out their regular season Feb. 20 in Courtenay with a 5-3 win over the Saanich Braves. Third-period goals by Jake McKenzie and Sheldon Brett proved the difference as the visitors erased a 1-0 first-period deficit by out-scoring the Icemen 3-2 in the second stanza.

Comox Valley goalie Braddock Otton earned first star honours as the Braves out-shot the Glacier Kings 40-21. Brett (1g, 1a) was second star.

Ty Madden’s fourth of the year on the power play from

Ronnie Wilkie and Curtis Csuk was the only scoring in the first.

McInnes made it 2-0 at 7:44 of the second from Brayden McCartney and Nick Novin only to have the Braves pull even on goals by Brendan Werstine at 7:59 and Fushimi at 10:04.

McInnes’ second of the game and team-best 23rd of the year from Liam Nijhoff and Curtis Card put the home team back in front, with Saanich equalizing on Dale McCabe’s power-play marker at 17:32.

Despite mustering just four shots in the third, the Yetis made them count as McKenzie’s 14th of the year from Brett and Tyson Slater at 17:54 made it

4-3 and Brett’s ninth of the year from Madden and Novin at 18:51 into the empty net sealed the deal.

Second Season The post-season scene is now set. The Saanich Braves (S5) defeated the Oceanside Generals (N4) 3-2 in a wild card play-in game on Sunday, and will take on the Campbell River Storm (N1).

Other best-of-seven firstround series see Victoria Cougars (S1) take on Kerry Park Islanders (S4) and Westshore Wolves (S3) up against the Peninsula Panthers (S2).

ICE CHIPS Comox Valley and Nanaimo both had two

scorers in the league top 10: the Bucs’ Jordan Levesque 6th (61 points) and Trent Bell 8th (52 points) and the Yetis’ McInnes 7th (53 points) and McReynolds 9th (50 points) … Nanaimo’s Liam Young and Alex Orth finished 5th and 6th in goalie stats … the Yetis won six of 10 RS meetings with the Bucs, including four in Nanaimo …

Game 2 goes Feb. 25 in Nanaimo … other games are Feb. 27 in Courtenay and March 1 in Courtenay, and if needed, March 3 in Nanaimo, March 5 in Courtenay and March 6 in Nanaimo … the Cougars are hosting the 2016 Cyclone Taylor Cup from April 7-10 ...

Islanders looking forward to 2016 CARHA Hockey World Cup

The Islanders oldtimers hockey team is heading to Windsor, Ont. for the 2016 CARHA Hockey World Cup. They will not lack for company as over 125 adult recreational hockey teams from more than 14 countries will be participating in the April 3-10 event.

There will be 57 teams from Canada, 17 from Finland and 15 from the USA along with entries from Kazakhstan, Wales and Slovenia, among others.

The event has been labelled the “Olympics” of rec hockey and is the largest international adult rec hockey tournament in the world. The CARHA World Cup and the organization have attracted players such as Bryan Trottier, Cam Neely, Phil Esposito and more.

“The Islanders Hockey Club dubbed ‘A Drinking Team with a Hockey Problem’ - is unique, or so we would like to think,” said team captain Stuart Lavoie.

“The players range in age from 40 to 56 and all have different professional careers.

“When it’s time to don the hockey equipment we are there to play ‘for the love of the game’ and the cold refreshments and stories afterward,” Lavoie added.

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Most of the team participated in the 2012 CARHA Hockey World Cup in Sault Ste. Marie which Lavoie said was an absolutely amazing experience for all.

“We played teams from Switzerland, Latvia, Fitchburg USA and Sioux Lookout. We are looking forward to participating in the 2016 CARHA World Cup in Windsor and connecting with the other players from all over the world and be reacquainted with old friends,” Lavoie said.

The Islanders play 40 games per season on Vancouver Island, which includes two tournaments. One of the tournaments

took place in January 2016, the 39th Annual Pacific Cup Hockey Tournament in Victoria, consisting of 139 teams from the United States and Canada (also hosted by CARHA Hockey).

The Islanders came out on top, winning their division in a tough battle by beating their arch-rivals the Seattle Wolves 5-3 in a great final game after the Islanders fought their way back from being down 3-2.

With 49 seconds left in the game Ron Barnes scored the tying goal, set up by the great skating and hustle from Lorne Sandberg on a pass from Derek Colongioli. Shane Dennis tallied the go-ahead goal with assists going to Lavoie and Wade Kropelin. Dave Bennett (from John Boccabella and Troy Godard) sealed the deal by putting the puck into the empty at the same time the buzzer went to end the game, giving the Islanders the division title back from Seattle who won it last year.

The Islanders finished the tourney with a 4-0 record with 24 goals for and five against thanks to the great goalkeeping of Dan Smith. They defeated the Black Sheep from Surrey 4-1, Pitt Meadow Gamblers 7-1 and the Oceanside Fireballs 8-0 in round robin play.

“It was a whole team effort put into every game to win the Strathcona Division title this year,” said Lavoie.

Looking ahead to Windsor, the Islanders have booked flights and arrangements are being finalized. “If your business or company is interested in helping offset the costs of the trip or helping with any type of sponsorship, contact islandershockeyteam@gmail.com,” Lavoie said.

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Comox Valley Currents capture third at West Coast Classic It was a weekend of wins for the Comox Valley Ringette Association at the annual West Coast Classic ringette tournament last month in Richmond.

The CVRA has been sending their three teams (U10, U14 and Masters) to the tournament every year for the last seven years, and this year was no different.

The U14 Currents team (which consists of a wide range of ages due to the team’s low numbers) played their first game Friday morning and lost 6-0 to the Delta Chiefs.

Needing some fine tuning, the Currents went into their second game against Richmond-Vancouver Vipers with a ferocity their coaching staff hasn’t seen to date and won their first game in six years by 8-4.

Kylie Barr had four goals and two assists, Lindsay Gammon scored two goals and two

The U14 Currents made it to the semifinals of the West Coast Classic ringette PHOTO submitted tournament for the first time. assists, Sierra Murphy had two goals and two assists, Danielle Egilson helped with three

assists, Emilie VanHolderbeke had two assists and Sumner Humphrey had one assist.

Spring soccer academy meeting Friday The VIPL Riptide and Vancouver Island Soccer Academy have announced details for the 2016 Spring Soccer Academy.

The Vancouver Island Soccer Academy will transition into the VIPL Riptide Spring Soccer Academy for the fourth year of operation, which is something they have been working on from the inception of the VISA Spring Soccer Academy.

The first step in this transition will be an information meeting for all those interested in the VIPL Riptide Spring Academy.

It will be held Friday, Feb. 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Old House Village and Spa in Courtenay.

The benefit for the Riptide players is a reduced rate plus the opportunity to extend the current program to 10 months of the year.

The benefit to the local soccer community will be the opportunity to train and

play in an intense, lively and demanding environment.

“The belief is that by incorporating the U11, U12 and U13 age groups into the spring academy with the established U14-U18 age groups with the Riptide Program we will be able to share our methodologies and philosophy with the next generation of Riptide players and parents,” a spokesperson said.

The Spring Academy Program is designed for the players to train and play in skill-based groups rather than age-related groups.

“It is essential that all program participants allow the Spring Academy staff place the players in training groups based on this model rather than the traditional age-related club model,” the spokesperson added.

The program begins Tuesday, April 12 and ends Thursday, June 16 (no training on the long weekend in May). The

goal is to run training on Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays at Mark Isfeld. In addition, several 7-aside events will be coordinated on weekends.

The fee for all participants in the full academy is $599 plus GST and this includes two training shirts, one pair of shorts and one pair of socks.

The second child from the same family will pay 50 per cent of the registration fee plus GST and third child from the same family will pay $99 plus GST. The fee for VIPL Riptide players is $499 plus GST and does not include any clothing.

The fee for midweek training (Tuesday and Thursday only) is $499 plus GST and this includes one training shirt, one pair of shorts and one pair of socks. The same conditions apply for additional family members as outlined above.

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On a wonderful high from their win, the Currents went into their third game with a little more confidence and pulled off a spectacular 4-3 win against the Burnaby New Westminster Strikers.

Comox goalie Cole Champis made save after save, keeping them in the game. Charly Mastrobueno (who travels weekly from Nanaimo to practise with the Comox team) scored the first goal in the first 10 seconds of the game assisted by Gabrielle Guay. Other goal scorers were Lindsay Gammon, Sierra Murphy (assisted by Emilie VanHolderbeke and Charly Mastrobuono) and Kylie Barr.

Going into the fourth game, the Currents were exhausted and feeling a little beat up.

They played the top team, Port Coquitlam Ridge Meadow’s Kodiaks, and lost 10-0.

The team’s spirit was not affected by this score as they

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Comox Currents played Delta, the second-place team, and lost 3-1 with Lindsay Gammon scoring for Comox. It was a great game and the Comox Valley Currents came home with third place.

The West Coast Classic puts on a skills competition and three Comox Valley players entered: Kylie Barr (shooter), Cole Champis (goalie) and Danielle Egilson (skater).

Kylie won the shooter contest and Cole won the best goalie.

Danielle fought hard as she was competing in a higher age category and did well. It was a great effort by all three players.

To find out more about ringette or to contact us about joining a team (we have ongoing registration throughout the year) visit comoxvalleyringette. com.

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Isfeld senior boys earn ‘A’ for their ‘D’ at North Islands The Isfeld Ice senior boys basketball team took their first step toward a third consecutive appearance at the 3A provincial championships by winning the North Islands this past weekend.

Defensively, Isfeld was on another level, giving up an average of 42 points per game. The Ice opened with a resounding 59-36 win over the Woodlands Eagles.

The game was under control the entire way with Isfeld up 18 at the half. Noah Kaefer had 16 points and Jeppe Madsen added 12.

In the semifinal Isfeld faced a tough, physical Wellington squad that had upset top seeded Nanaimo the week before. Up by 11 at the half, the Ice doubled Wellington in the third quarter to lead 56-38 and ended the

game with a 74-44 win. Madsen had a career-high 23 along with Kaefer.

In the final the Ice faced a much bigger Nanaimo District team. Again up 11 at the half 29-18, the Ice turned up the defensive pressure and held ND to eight third-quarter points to go up 49-29. Isfeld set a school record, hitting 16 threes for the game. Hank Magdanz had six treys on his way to 20 points for the game. Kaefer had 16 and Madsen added 11. The final score was 60-44.

With these three wins the Ice have upped their season record to 32-0 and maintained their #2 ranking in the province.

This weekend (Feb. 25-27) the Island championships will be hosted by NDSS. The Ice (N1) open Thursday against Carihi (N5).

Ice girls fourth at Islands

The United Riders of Cumberland (UROC) are holding their AGM on Feb. 28. The event is open to the public.

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Fresh off one of their most eral years,” says UROC pres- the Cumberland mountain exciting years to date, the ident Mike Manara. “We’re bike jump park, construction United Riders of Cumberland incredibly excited about what of which is expected to begin (UROC) are kicking off 2016 it means for the future of soon, and a lively after party with its annual general meet- mountain biking in Cumber- will set the tone for a brand ing (AGM), which is open to land.” new year of high-octane activthe public on Sunday, ity.

Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. at the “2015 was a groundWaverley Hotel. breaking year, and We are thrilled to announce the Of particular inter- signing of the land access agreement, 2016 looks like it will est to anyone who up where 2015 left which we’ve been working on for sever- pick enjoys Cumberland’s off,” says Manara. “If vast trail network will al years. you’re at all interestbe information on the mike manara ed in mountain biking new land access agreein the Comox Valley, I ment between UROC, highly encourage you the Village of Cumberland, The AGM will give UROC to get involved.”

TimberWest Forest Company, members a chance to vote in Established in 2008, and Comox Timber Ltd. a new board of directors, learn UROC’s mandate includes This long-anticipated agree- the results of past events and building and maintaining trail ment formally allows non-mo- find out what’s in store for infrastructure, hosting races torized recreation on the 2016. Memberships will be and group rides for all ages, private lands around the Vil- available for trail enthusi- facilitating access to trails and lage of Cumberland. asts who want to support the generally advocating for the “We were thrilled to club’s activities and are not sport of mountain biking. announce the signing of the yet UROC members.

To learn more and get land access agreement, which Attendees of the AGM will involved, visit www.unitedridwe’ve been working on for sev- also find out about plans for ersofcumberland.com.

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Mark Isfeld Ice senior girls basketball team concluded their season at the Vancouver Island championships finishing fourth, winning two games and ending the season with a 20 wins and 10 losses record.

At the Islands, the North Island #2 seeded Isfeld girls opened the tournament with a 64-55 win over Gulf Islands Secondary thanks to a strong third quarter where the Ice outscored Gulf Islands 27-10.

Advancing to the semifinals against #1 seeded Pacific Christian (B.C. #6) from Victoria who sported a 25-1 season record was a tall order and the Ice came out on the short end of the score but gave them a scare.

With still an opportunity for a provincial berth, the Ice faced familiar foe Kwalikum Secondary in the cross-over game early Saturday morning. The Ice girls gave the fans some excitement, waiting until the fourth quarter to have a 16-0 run of points to carry on to a 56-49 win.

The 3rd/4th place game played later in the day put Isfeld against always tough St. Michael’s University (B.C. #10) secondary school from Victoria.

The Ice left their hearts on the floor, building a three-quarter

lead only to see St. Michael’s fight back to steal the win 53-51. Isfeld’s Aleah Ashlee had an amazing 33 points in the contest. “To fall one win short of a provincial berth challenge game is tough, but the girls should be very proud of their season,” a team spokesperson said. “Certainly, coaches Hugh and Grant are proud of their accomplishments and improvement.”

Season highlights include Kyla deWitt’s rebounding and rainbow treys, Sydney Kuhnert’s deadeye shooting and NBA left-hand drives to the hoop, Maddi Eaton’s inside/outside scoring, Delaynee Skene-Pedersen’s double-figures game and team bowling champion status, Chelsea Lachapelle’s tough play, leadership and assistant coaching contributions after injury, Aleah Ashlee’s all-round leadership and play and rap music expertise, Rachel Hesslegrave’s buzzer-beating three-pointer, T.K. Sudo’s end-toend rushes and treys, Gemma Graham’s tough defence and improved shooting and remembering her game b-ball shoes, Emma Huechen’s rebounding and improved offensive skills, Maggie Snider-Harris’s positive demeanour, and Leah Fowler’s team-first support.

Blue Devils swim club set for another busy summer season Since 1948, the Comox Valley Blue Devils have been providing a summer swim program for children of all abilities to pursue swim improvement, fitness and love of the sport. The program helps swimmers to gain confidence and self-esteem through both competitive and non-competitive swimming.

The club’s objective is to allow each swimmer to reach his or her potential through achieving personal best times.

The program is open to children aged five to 18 and offers a variety of levels: For those ages 5-8 and just starting out, Little Devils offers a low coach-to-swimmer rate. Developmental is for those wishing to improve their strokes and

try out a meet or two. Junior and Senior swimmers are encouraged to attend as many meets as desired, although it isn’t a requirement. Emphasis in all levels is on skill development within a fun and supportive environment.

There are several benefits to becoming a member of the Blue Devils Swim Club, aside from developing an important lifelong skill. It offers opportunities for parents and children alike to make new friends, enjoy swim meet camp-outs, and trade summer boredom for healthy activity.

Enhanced body health makes this an all-around fitness program as well as excellent cross-training for winter ath-

letes wishing to maintain their endurance and strength.

This season welcomes the return of Drew Kuhnert as head coach. Drew’s coaching skill set appeals to all swimmers as he is strong technically, while imparting enthusiasm, hard work and fun.

The Blue Devils Swim Club is returning to its historical roots of a full season, four-month May through August program for Developmental, Junior and Senior swimmers. Little Devils will run June through August, two days per week.

Club president Rob Webb explains, “As a competitive swim club, the four-month format has a number of proven benefits:

enhanced skill development, swimmer progression and a greater sense of swimmer self-confidence, not to mention the ability to build a cohesive swim team.

The numerous swim times per week for each group allows flexibility for families, as well as excellent value for price.”

Registration will take place in-person only on two separate nights: Returning swimmers, March 15 at the Aquatic Centre, 4-6 p.m. New registrants, April 12 Sports Centre arena lobby, 6-7:30 p.m.

A late registration fee of $25 will apply after April 12.

For more information, please check the Web for Blue Devils Swim Club or call Rob Webb at 250-339-7304.

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Brooks, Lillian Mary (nee David) 1926-2016 Lillian Mary Brooks passed away on 5 February 2016 in her 89th year.

Lillian was born in Lachine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada on 23 August 1926.

She moved with family from Quebec, then to Huntsville, and then to Gorrie where she was married to Ronald Brooks in 1949.

She lived across Canada as Ronald was in the Air Force. They were last stationed in Lazo Air Force Base on Vancouver Island. Retiring in Courtenay BC and they enjoyed many good retirement years.

Predeceased by: Daughter Mary Curnew; Son David Brooks; Brothers: Bill, Frank, Harold, Bob and Eddy David; Sisters Dorothy Hackett and Florence Maxwell.

Beloved wife of the late Ronald George Brooks. Dear mother of Donna Mae Brooks (Nanaimo BC); Fred Brooks (Vancouver Island, BC); Willie Brooks (Merritt, BC): Bertha Lillian Brooks (Nanaimo, BC). Fondly remembered by 8 Grandchildren, 15 Great-Grand-children and 2 Great-Great Grandchildren.

Also, remembered by sisters: Ivy Monk (Durham, Ont) and Elsie Willert (Newstadt, Ont); brother Ernie David (Rodney, Ont) and Sister-in-law Doris Line (Winnipeg, Man).

A Memorial Service for Lillian will be held on Saturday February 27th, 2016 at 1:00pm at Piercy’s Funeral Home, 440 England Ave, Courtenay, BC. Please join us in remembering Lillian by visiting our memorial at www.piercysmtwashingtonfuneral.com. If you are wishing to make a memorial donation in her name, please consider the Cancer Society.

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Alexander Ervine (Ack) May 24, 1924 – Feb. 7, 2016

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Alexander Ervine “Ack� Ackerman on February 7, 2016 in Comox, B.C. Ack was predeceased by wife Sara (Jackie). He is survived by his son Thomas Michael (Rosemary) and sister Katy Ackerman.

Ack served for 32 years in the RAF as a Warrant Officer where he saw live action and participated during World War II. He proudly belonged to the Comox Legion Branch 160. In Ack’s leisure time he enjoyed hunting. He was gregarious, friendly, very social and was very helpful to others.

Love Tanya, Mahayla, and Jacob

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It is with saddened hearts we announce the passing of Muriel Freestone on February 14, 2016 at Comox Valley Seniors Village in Courtenay, B.C.

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Muriel was predeceased by her mother Mary Jane, her father Albert, older brother Eric and twin brother Maurice. She is survived by her loving husband Stanley, daughter Lynne (Jay), grandchildren Helen and Graham, great grandchildren Zarah, Sophia and Jacob, brother Kenneth (Bridget) and Albert (Jean), nieces and nephews Linda, Graham, Kevin of Manchester, UK; Susan, Stephen, Gail and Paul of Ontario and Pamela of Staffordshire, UK. Muriel served 4 years as a “Batwoman� in RAF (19421946). In her leisure time she enjoyed knitting, carpet bowling, ballroom and round dancing, and going for walks.

Muriel was a loving, caring and considerate wife of 67 years, mother, sister and grandmother. All who knew her, loved her.

Flowers gratefully declined. Donations to the Alzheimer’s or Dementia Society in her name would be greatly appreciated.

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COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS Temporary full-time one year position. Nanaimo Inter Tribal Health Authority (ITHA), a multidisciplinary health organization providing services to 29 member First Nations on Vancouver Island based in Nanaimo, British Columbia is seeking a Manager, Community Health and Wellness (CHW) to lead the CHW Department and related programs such as those related to Residential School survivors, those who have suffered Intergenerational trauma, suicide and critical incident response and youth leadership.

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