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DEBATE ABOUT PHYSICIANS IN THE COMMONS
Dr. shortage highlighted Residents point to empty offices and wonder about re-zoning idea AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com
Residents are questioning the wisdom behind a re-zoning proposal that would allow family physicians to operate their businesses in Qualicum Commons. Council held a public hearing Monday night on a zoning change to add health practitioners to the accepted uses under the institutional zoning of the former downtown elementary school. Anna Grieve, a long time nurse practitioner speaking as a concerned resident, said it was awkward for her to speak against a possible health-care facility, but said she’s just against it being in The Commons, which she called an inappropriate location. “What really concerns me is when we have council approaching health care… perhaps looking at reduced rents and thinking that that draws physicians,” she said, adding that healthy communities is what really draws doctors. She questioned whether a clinic would have labs, ultra sound, X-rays, “or are we going to give false expectations that patients will be looked after here, yet they still have to travel to Nanaimo to get X-rays or whatever — does that really benefit the community?” Grieve pointed to empty commercial space in town and suggested doctors look at other models, adding that with grandchildren attending dance classes in the Commons she’s not sure they should be mixing health care with family community services. Grieve finished by highlighting her point that she doesn’t think cheap rent would draw young doctors as much as a vibrant community. Former councillor Dave Willie said he had concerns about the proposal, suggesting the old building is inappropriate, “but more importantly, as a resident I’m concerned about the million-dollar investment we made in the school bus depot,” suggesting the community is overdue for a discussion about that property next door, a discussion he said should also include The Commons. Willie said there is surplus commercial space in town and that opening The Commons to doctors’ offices would only increase that problem. Dr. Mark Morris, a director with the Oceanside Divisions of Family Practice (ODFP), which represents family physicians, addressed some of the concerns. See COUNCIL TAKES STEP BACK, page A6
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SIGNS OF THE HERRING SPAWN: Residents have been noticing the arrival of some Brant geese, a sure sign of spring and the herring spawn. Birds and mammals are being seen in larger numbers around French Creek Marina (like this eagle above), ground zero for the herring roe fishery that’s soon to begin in the waters off Parksville Qualicum Beach.
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The third annual Wounded Warriors Run passes through the Parksville Qualicum Beach area this Friday with stops at local Legions. The team of six runners, all veterans or serving members of the Canadian Forces, are doing a 600km relay run the entire length of the Island from Port Hardy to Victoria, raising money and awareness of service related injures like post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The B.C. version of the national run raised $40,000 for Wounded Warriors Canada last year and hopes to top that this year. Along with the fundraising, organizers say it is just as important to get the message out that there is help available. The public is invited to cheer them en route, or catch them at the Legions, expected in Bowser at 10 a.m., Qualicum Beach at 12:10 p.m. and Parksville at 1:30 p.m. To donate, or for more information, including a live run tracker, visit www.woundedwarriorrunbc. com and their Facebook page. — NEWS staff
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PaRKSVIllE DEVElOPMEnT PROPOSal
Unique mixed-use plan ‘We’re trying to get away from the parking lot in front’ JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com
At first glance, it’s a unique plan for Parksville, a development with a plaza feel that doesn’t put parking right out front. The mixed residential/commercial project at the corner of Island Highway and Shelly Road — beside A&W and across Shelly from Parksville Chrysler — received its development permit last week from city council in a unanimous vote. The plan is to feature at least six retail shops and another larger building with 27 residential units. All would be facing a courtyard that would have what’s being called a rain garden, along with tables and chairs, presumably for people to mingle and enjoy the services of the retail shops. Parking for the residences would be underground. “I’m pleased with the rain garden, the mixed use,” said Coun. Teresa Patterson, who sits on the city’s advisory design panel. “It won’t happen all at once, is what I gathered, but in phases.” Island West Coast Developments Ltd. of Na-
naimo is spearheading the project for the owners, who include Parksville Chrysler’s Bruce Alexander, said Island West Coast’s Jordan Almond, who could not put a timeline on construction, completion or residency. “We’re in the midst of getting proposals together for sub consultants and then we will put together drawings for building permits,” said Almond, who also said the state of the economy right now is a plus for the project. “The market is definitely favourable right now — great timing for building,” said Almond. “It’s a very exciting project.” Almond said he has been in discussion with a few possible retail tenants, but “nothing is set in stone.” The drawings seem to indicate a preference for a coffee shop as one of the tenants. Architect Raymond DeBeeld said the design offers something a little different than similar retail/commercial mix developments. “We’re trying to get away from the parking lot in front, facing the street,” said DeBeeld. Other plans for residential developments on high-profile land have received development permits in the last couple of years (on McMillan and at the old Post and Lantern Inn site on Island Highway across from McDonald’s, for example), but have not started construction.
TOWN OF QUALICUM BEACH • PUBLIC NOTICE: Request for Proposals – Mobile Vending The Town of Qualicum Beach is seeking proposals from mobile vendors interested in providing mobile vending within the Town of Qualicum Beach. This is not a tender process and the Town reserves the right to determine the location of any mobile vending, and to accept or reject any or all proposal(s). Mobile vending applications are only considered once per year. Interested parties must submit a completed Mobile Vending Business Licence Application and a written proposal. Food vending applicants must also produce the following:
1. Pictures of the food vending unit showing all sides; 2. List of food and beverages to be sold; 3. Dimensions of food vending unit (length, width & height); 4. Location and description of cooking and/or food preparation facilities, if applicable; 5. Three requested vending locations, in order of preference; 6. Number of employees; and 7. Island Health Authority approval & any other required approval.
Food vending applicants may also wish to provide additional info to assist Council in the review of their application, such as: • Uniqueness when compared to other food and beverage products offered in the area; • Strategies to mitigate impact on surrounding land uses due to noise, dust, odour, smoke or other issues. Submit your proposal by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2016 to: Director of Planning, Town of Qualicum Beach #201-660 Primrose Street, PO Box 130 Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7
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THURSDAY SPOTLIGHT: People, places and issues of the Parksville/Qualicum Beach region
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Food supply after a disaster? Do you know where your food would come from after ‘The Big One’? AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com
As recently as the end of the Second World War, about 85 per cent of the food consumed on Vancouver Island was produced here. Today the most common estimates say we produce about three per cent. Food security is a trendy topic in many contexts around the world, including discussions about poverty to global trade issues. On Vancouver Island it most often comes up in relation to the familiar context of ‘the Big One,’ the megathrust earthquake that experts say is not a question of “if” it will happen, but “when.” How long would our food supplies last? “We figure a couple weeks — that’s right down to the last bottle of organic mayonnaise,” said SaveOn-Foods Parksville assistant manager Brent Lebsack of a theoretical situation in which no The perishables would get more food was comhammered, we’d run out ing in, but everything of meat right away and the else stayed the same. produce would go pretty “But if you’re in a quick panic scenario you’d Brent LeBsack probably lose it in a few days because people are going to panic buy,” he said, comparing it to “Russia in the old days when they just bought everything on the shelf because you never know when you’re going to get it again.” “The perishables would get hammered,” said Lebsack. “We’d run out of meat right away and the produce would go pretty quick, but there’s a lot of stuff that’s pretty obscure, that people would have to buy,” with some things lasting a week or two.
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Tearing down the old Save-On-Foods: The experience of moving a grocery store in Parksville last year gave some insight into how long food supplies might last after a major emergency on Vancouver Island.
He said he got some insight into the possibility when the Parksville store moved next door to their new location a year ago. “We ran the old store into the ground and there was still a lot of stuff in there without bringing anything in for about a week,” he said, adding that they “moved a lot of product out of the old store into the new,” but there was lots left over. “It does take a while. There’s a lot of stuff here,” he said, admitting the other factors that would come with any emergency are “kind of intangible.” One solution to the often-quoted, three-day supply that experts estimate is on Vancouver Island at any given time, is to increase the amount
grown here, though there doesn’t appear to be an easy way to do that. While there was talk of support for agriculture and buy local efforts (locobc.com) in the recent B.C. budget, local farmers say there’s a long way to go. “The Ministry (of Agriculture) hasn’t figured out small scale — agricultural policy tends to be large scale, about commodities for export,” said Seann Dory. Dory, a member of the Young Agrarians (youngagrarians.org), recently moved to the area from urban farming in Vancouver to start the Salt and Harrow organic farm in French Creek. Like all of the local farmers who spoke to The NEWS for this story, he
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is optimistic that there is a growing interest in local food that is part of a self-propelling circle that will see more food produced locally. In other words, more people wanting to buy local food means more people will be able to make a living growing food locally, which will make it easier and cheaper to buy it. He points to the success of and support for things like farmer’s markets, local food items on restaurant menus and community supported agriculture (CSA) programs like weekly boxes of produce, are key in this trend. Watch The NEWS for more on local agriculture and food security issues.
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“This potential community clinic that we’re looking at is not meant to replace the Oceanside Health Centre,” said Morris. “It’s not meant to be a mental health and substance abuse clinic — we’re really looking at helping address a critical shortage in physicians in our Oceanside area.” “This discussion has not come about lightly,” Morris continued. “We’ve spent the last two years looking at attachment (family) physician shortage and it really goes beyond this location and spots available for physicians,” he said, adding that even if all the empty clinic space in the region was full, “we’d still be short physicians.” He said that doctors today prefer to work in a “turn-key” clinic, rather than running their own businesses and said, “one of the best (doctor shortage) solutions is having a community-driven clinic.” He said they estimate there are 4,500 people in the region without a family doctor. Tom Davies of the Federation of Oceanside Residents Associations, said he was working closely with the ODFP. He said family doctors have an average of 1,800 to 2,500 patients in the area, rather than the ideal 1,200 to 1,500. Davies said there is a “perfect storm” doctor shortage North America-wide and it’s up to each community to be smart and think outside the box to make sure they are the ones to get the limited doctors. Meghann Doyle said as a struggling artist, The Commons is the only place in town she can afford to teach classes and she has already had trouble booking space because The Commons is so well used. “This building is so busy that I had to cancel half of my programming for spring break,” said
Doyle. “I’ll be earning half of what I should this month because there is not space for me to run my programming in this community.” She agreed with Grieve that, “Support for non-health-related community programming is very important to all of our health,” suggesting a building has little to do with attracting doctors. “A young doctor with a young family needs a family-oriented community,” said Doyle. “If you want him or her to stay here with their family, they have to have a reason to come here and it has to be more than just a paycheque and a fancy office.” Doyle said The Commons is already child-friendly with child-sized bathroom facilities and is more appropriate for educational and family-related services than another business. As several speakers did, Doyle also pointed to the “brand new (Oceanside Health Centre) seven miles away, do we really need another one right now?” Other speakers Monday expressed frustration with the appearance that council was “trying to fly things under the radar” and questioned how much tax revenue doctors offices would generate in an institutional building with non-profit groups, and, as realtor Ian Lindsay put it: “a patchwork, quick-fix approach” to a large ongoing issue that would “set a bad precedent.” At the end of the public hearing council agreed they would like further discussion, which they are not allowed to do (under provincial law) after a public hearing, so they unanimously took the unusual move of reverting back a step to second reading, meaning they can gather more information and hold a second public hearing. No dates were set.
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It doesn’t take dramatic lifestyle changes to reduce your risk of heart failure – modest changes in activity and weight management can drop risk by as much as 45%! Just 30 minutes per day of walking (at only 2 mph!) and keeping BMI below 30, as well as not smoking and limiting alcohol and salt intake are all it takes to have a significant impact – even when started over age 65. It’s never too late to make positive changes! About half of all heart disease deaths are preventable! That’s how many people wouldn’t die if the primary lifestyle factors leading to cardiovascular diseases (including hypertension, heart attack, stroke, coronary artery disease and heart failure) were eliminated. While smoking has decreased in the last 30 years, obesity has swooped-in to take its place, allowing heart disease to continue to be the number one cause of death in the U.S. at 1 out of 4 deaths. February is Heart Month and a good time to reflect on what you can do for yourself and those you love to avoid both catastrophic and long-lingering death due to heart disease. Just a little bit of change can do a lot of good!
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QUALICUM BEACH TOWN COUNCIL NEWS
Much work in the forest Council sets date for public hearing on Eaglecrest subdivision AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com
Briefs from Qualicum Beach town council’s meeting Monday night: Broombuster founder Joanne Sales presented an update on the state of broom in the region at Qualicum Beach’s Feb. 22 council meeting. She encouraged council to go ahead with its proposal to set the goal of making it the first officially broom-free municipality. • A rezoning application for a three-building, mixed-use, commercial and residential development at 210 First Avenue West was sent back to the Advisory Planning Commission for further comment on changes to the height and character. • A public hearing on the subdivision of land on Country Club Drive in Eaglecrest to allow 18 residences will be held on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the start of the regular council meeting in council chambers. A public information meeting will also be held in town hall earlier that afternoon. • A zoning amendment for a set of duplexes (four units) at 184 First Avenue West was adopted and a development permit will be issued.
• Council directed staff to investigate options for using the approximately 400-year-old Douglas fir cross section slabs harvested in the Heritage Forest as part of Canada’s 150th anniversary celebration and to explore funding opportunities. • Council directed staff to investigate and remove the garden refuse material from the Heritage Forest. • Council directed staff to repair the rotten and leaning fire access gate at the Heritage Forest Chester Road entrance. • Council instructed staff to install a culvert to address the flooding issue at the Heritage Forest Corduroy Trail accessing Hemsworth Road. • Council instructed staff to enter into a Fee For Service agreement with INFilm providing funding for 2016 in the amount of $3,000 and authorized the mayor and corporate administrator to sign the agreement on behalf of the town. • Council directed staff to propose a list of members to a Waterfront Master Plan working group for consideration at an in camera meeting. • Town of Qualicum Beach Bylaw No. 698 to regulate fire protection and life safety, and to provide emergency services, was given second reading.
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In the early 1960s, a group of 40 Campbell River women founded SMASH — the Society for Making a Safer Highway. Morgan Ostler, a young mother at the time who co-founded the group with Sandra Baikie, is speaking about the history of the Inland Highway and ongoing safety concerns this Tuesday. At that time the highway was a network of twisting logging roads that had been paved over. In 1965, thirteen deaths in one year motivated the women to lobby the government to build a new inland highway from Victoria to Campbell River. “We were pole-vaulted into publicity from our usual daily lives at home with our children” Ostler said. “It was definitely a women’s movement.” They struggled for 37 years, being accused of grandstanding and told it couldn’t be done, but their safety concerns compelled them on.
Ostler said the politics of the day were a real challenge, with a Social Credit party that she believes was more focused on the Interior. People from the Parksville Qualicum Beach area became active in the movement, Ostler said, and the bus carrying lobbyists to Victoria would often stop and pick up a group here. As a result of the longest lobby in B.C. history, the highway was finally built and Morgan Ostler, by now one of the “SMASHing Grannies” was there to cut the ribbon in 2001. Ostler is speaking as part of the regular speakers series hosted by the Qualicum Beach Historical and Museum Society, along with the Qualicum Beach Family History Society, and is open to everyone by donation. The meeting is this Tuesday, March 1, at 7 p.m. at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. — By Lorraine Bell, Office Administrator, Qualicum Beach Museum
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The Qualicum Refugee Support Group (QRSG) is up and running. On Feb. 6, at the invitation of the Town of Qualicum Beach, 165 people gathered to discuss support for Syrian refugees. More than two-thirds of those said they were interested in helping and by Feb. 16, twelve people had taken the initial steps to form the support group. Since then people have begun to step forward to offer specific assistance and by March 15 the QRSG expects to complete the steps necessary to be a constituent group under one of Vancouver Island’s sponsorship agreement holders (SAH). If the energy demonstrated so far continues, area SAH advisor Tony Davis expects that Qualicum Beach could wel-
come a Syrian family by the summer. The QRSG group is co-chaired by Carol Doering and John Cormie and the members bring a variety of skills, knowledge and experience, including a health care worker, ESL teacher, building contractor, professor, financial manager and filmmaker. Each has taken responsibility for a specific area like housing, furnishing, schooling, health care, transportation, fundraising, communications and financial management and have already enrolled in their first sponsor training seminar. People can get involved or request a speaker for their own group by e-mailing qualicumrsg@ telus.net. To donate contact Ramsay Farran at ramsayferran@gmail.com or 250-974-7031. Donations greater than $100 are tax deductible — Submitted by the QRSG
Searchers get community gaming grant Arrowsmith Search and Rescue will receive a Community Gaming Grant of $38,000 for “enhancement of public safety,” according to a news release from the B.C. Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. “Public safety community gaming grants help support the important work of non-profit organizations throughout the province that provide a range of services and educational programs,” the release said. B.C. non-profit organizations dedicated to public safety received over $5.7 million in the most recent round of community gaming grants. “We are proud to provide more than $5.7
million in gaming grants to support the crucial work of non-profit organizations that deliver a range of protective services, as well as a variety of educational and training programs for their volunteers — to help ensure assistance is available when residents need it most,” said Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Peter Fassbender. Visit www.gaming.gov.bc.ca/grants/index. htm for information on how to apply for a gaming grant. For a full list of public safety grant recipients, visit http://ow.ly/YdPzd. — Submitted by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development
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iberal and NDP candidates in last fall’s federal election did a good job painting the Conservatives as the bad guys, the party the country needed to move away from, put in our rear-view mirror. Save for about 100 ridings, they succeeded, although the NDP lost ground from the 2011 election and lost Official Opposition status to the Conservatives. It might be easier for us to forget the Conservatives, move on, if the NDP MP for the riding that includes Parksville Qualicum Beach didn’t mention them at seemingly every opportunity. The Ottawa office of Gord Johns has sent us a handful of news releases since being elected. One was about the MP’s first speech in the House of Commons and the other was about the opening of his constituency offices. Neither could be called issue-based. Two others that actually dealt with issues included a slap at the Conservative Party. Johns on gas prices: “The previous government didn’t do anything to protect consumers at the pump...” From a news release from Johns’ Ottawa office this week in relation to the planned closure of the Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) Centre in Comox (not a direct Johns quote, but part of the news release): “The MCTS closures are part of the Conservatives’ devastating cuts to the Coast Guard in B.C.” It’s way too early in his mandate to expect real returns from Johns for the Courtenay-Alberni riding. Regardless, the way Ottawa works, our expectations should be low for a third-party backbencher. Still, it seems kind of petty, kind of yesterday’s news, to fall back on the campaign rhetoric of slamming the Conservatives at every turn, five months after the election. Yeah, we get all that. The Conservatives are the bad guys, yada, yada. Got all that during the campaign, thanks. Just down the Island Highway and mere weeks after her election, NDP MP Sheila Malcolmson had already met with the chamber of commerce there and she also spoke about specific, federal-money-required projects for her Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding (sewage treatment, the Nanaimo Biological Station, passenger ferry, passenger rail service, just to name a few). Aside from bashing the Conservatives, we’d like to hear about what arrows MP Johns has in his quiver. — Editorial by John Harding
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Letters Thanks for The arTs series and coverage I wanted to thank you for your recent three-part series on the changing arts scene in Parksville Qualicum Beach. Great reporting by J.R. Rardon. By showcasing the changes occurring throughout the arts community in general, it provided a great insight to the challenges faced by our artists and vendors locally. Parksville Qualicum Beach has many talented and aspiring artists in all forms of artistic expression. The coverage provided by The NEWS’ Arts Section is very much appreciated, and is a reflection of the great community coverage your newspaper continues to provide. Kevin McGuinness Nanoose Bay
hydro raTes unfair My BC Hydro bills have increased over the years and despite a mild winter have reached $400 a month. My house is heavily insulated, so others are probably paying more. In the northeastern U.S., hot summers result in shortages of electricity and occasional brownouts. The milder summers here mean that demand is relatively low then. It is probably about three times greater in winter. BC Hydro has a two-step system of charges. This is supposed to encourage the conservation of power. The argument is not entirely logical. First, most homeowners are well aware of costs and try to minimize them. Second, winter is the time for high precipitation when electricity should be most abundant. Once it goes over the dam it is lost forever. It seems possible that BC Hydro is more interested in profits than in conservation. The provincial government is proceed-
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ing with construction of the Peace River dam. It is to cost $8.3 billion, or roughly $2,000 for every adult and child in B.C. BC Hydro, like B.C. Ferries, is essentially a monopoly and is overseen by our government. Unfortunately, homeowners are not in a position to question either one. In spite of this, it can be suggested that families and seniors who are already suffering financially should be charged lower rates for power. JiM DruMMonD Qualicum Beach
ThreaTening scam Thanks to The NEWS for keeping us informed about this CRA scam that does not seem to go away. Friday afternoon I received such a message. It is interesting to note that the call display number on the machine did not match the phone number left by the rather threatening caller. In this case, I decided to call the call display number and reached the Home Charity Box (HCB) call centre located in St. Catharines, Ont. This centre works with charities and non-profit organizations. In this case, the centre identified the Canadian Wildlife Federation as the agency they are representing. I e-mailed the CWF Friday afternoon to notify them that their agency name has been linked to the CRA scam and would no doubt be interested in this security breach. chris LeMphers Qualicum Beach
LifeLabs privacy In a letter to the editor published Feb. 18, Margot Moser raised important concerns about privacy protection during patient registration. I am sorry to learn of her experience.
At LifeLabs, we are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of personal information and to ensuring the safety of our patients. Our practice for positive patient identification at the registration desk and prior to specimen collection are consistent with the requirements of the National Patient Safety Goals for accuracy of patient information. We want to ensure we have the right result for the right patient. While we make efforts to obtain this information quietly and discreetly we appreciate that we can improve, so we have developed posters for our registration desk advising patients of the option to provide or confirm patient information at registration using non-verbal means. We are also providing additional training to all employees to ensure that patients are provided this option to confirm their identity. On behalf of LifeLabs and all our dedicated employees, I thank Moser for taking the time to share her concerns. It helps us improve. eLsa cabraL, vice presiDent cLient services, LifeLabs Toronto
boTTLe drive Thanks Thank you for a successful bottle drive fundraiser on February 13. Thanks to the generous support of the community and the team at Parksville Bottle and Recycling Depot, Ballenas students raised $1,000 toward their European culture and history educational tour. On behalf of the students, I am very grateful for the kind donations of bottles from the community and the assistance from the depot staff. Debbie De buysscher bss teacher anD trip orGanizer Nanoose Bay See LETTERS, page A14
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i’m from the Okanagan and we always go to the local markets. Cliff rOnneseTH Falkland, B.C.
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FEB 25, 26, 29, MAR 1, 2
7:30pm, Rotary House, 211 Fern Ave./Beach, QBeach. Every Thurs. dance or listen; all ages; $3 each/includes snacks. Bruce, 250-594-3750
CLASSIC JAZZ
6-9 pm, Thursdays with Gary Hodi. Qualicum Beach Inn, 2690 Is. Hwy. W, QB. 250752-6914
16YRS+ FREE DROPIN FLOOR HOCKEY 8:15-9:30pm, to Mar 24, Coombs Fairgrnds, Kim Longmuir, 250-248-8515, kimlongmuir@telus.net
FRI. FEB 26 TALES FOR THE TELLING
7:30-9:30pm, MAC,133 McMillan St, Parksville. The Game’s Afoot: Stories from Sherlock Holmes with Kathie Kompass & Mary Wiggin. Traditional storytelling is art. $12/door, at the MAC or Eventbrite.ca. Marva Blackmore, 250-594-3221, marva.blackmore@gmail. com, http://talesforthetelling.org/index.html
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12-1:30pm, Bradley Ctre., Coombs. Soup, sandwich & dessert $ 7. [$2 ann. members] & invited guests of the Mid-Is. Pensioners/Hobbyists Assn. 250-248-2336, bradleycentre@shaw.ca
FREE TECH HELP WORKSHOPS
9:30-10:30am, Family Place, 494 Bay Ave., Parksville. Bring your device & questions. Beginners welcome. Topic, see www.oblt.ca/tlc or 250-947-8258.
MINDS IN MOTION
1:30-3: 30pm, Parksville Community Ctre., to July 29. Socialize & fitness for early memory loss people & their care partner. 250-734-4170.
OS STROKE RECOVERY 11am-1:30pm. St. Columba Hall, 921 Wembley Rd, Parksville. Bring lunch. 250-586-6766.
SAT. FEB 27 LIVE MUSIC
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BREAKFAST CLUB
9:30-11:30am to March 5. FREE. Munchkinland @ Family Place, 495 Bay Ave, Parksville. Songs, stories & breakfast! 0-6yrs & their caregivers. Space limited, pre-register. Kendra, 250947-8252, blt@sd69.bc.ca, www.oblt.ca/bc/
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QBEACH INDOOR LAWN BOWLING
To Mar 20, 11am-3:30pm, 2179 W Is Hwy, Qualicum Beach.Enjoy the early Spring bulbs. 250-752-6153, milnergardens@shaw.ca, www2.viu.ca/milnergardens
FREE FAMILY SKATE
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PTEROSAURS/LORDS OF THE MESOZOIC SKIES
1pm, QBeach Comm. Hall on Memorial. Graham Beard slide presentation sponsored by Van Is. Paleontology Museum Soc. All welcome. Info: 250.752.9810
MON. FEB 29 ADULT BADMINTON
Drop-In Open Draw. Tues & Thurs thru Sun. 1:30-4pm. Beginners welcome, bowls supplied. QBLBC.com, 250594-1006.
7-10pm, Lighthouse Comm. Ctre, Main Hall, 240 Lions Way, QBeach. Drop-in $4. Equip. provided,15 yrs+, all welcome. steelehunt@shaw. ca, or 250-757-8307.
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To Mar. 22, 5:30-7:30pm, Parksville Library, 100 Jensen Ave E. Bring your game face & join in. FREE. Games provided. 13 yrs+. 250.248.3841 x4. Drop-in.
MARCH-CAFÉ ADAGIO 147 Harrison Ave., Parksville. Want to try your hand at painting? See what like-minded others have produced after lessons with Teresa Knight. Come in & relax in an artistic venue. Part of MAC’s “Members Out and About” External Exhibits. McMillan Arts Ctre. 250-248-8185. www.mcmillanartscentre.com, www. teresaknight.com
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PARKSVILLE QUALICUM SHRINE CLUB
4-5:30pm, QBeach Seniors’ Ctre., 703 Memorial Ave. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group, ann.fee. Drop in or call Shirley McGill, 752-8192, mcgills@shaw.ca
MARS MEETING
7:30-9pm, QBeach Civic Ctre, Jones Ave. 19+/$5 at the door. Scientist Nancy Turner speaks on interaction of plants & people. Marilyn Dawson, 250-7523694, dawsom@shaw.ca, mars.rhodos.ca
LEARN TO MEDITATE 5:30-6:30pm/FREE, MAC, 133 McMillan St, Parksville. Simple & effective techniques of Sahaja Yoga Meditation. Achieve balance in life. All ages/ abilities. 250-954-5040, www.freemeditation.ca.
7:30pm meeting, Concord Masonic Hall, 136 Memorial Ave., Parksville. All Shriners welcome. Wear your Fez. Fred Collins, 250752-1401.
THU. MAR 3 THE PARKSVILLE NEWCOMERS’ CLUB
Parksville Comm. Ctre, 132 Jensen St. 6:30pm/ register, 7pm/Activity sign up. 7:30pm/meeting. Speaker: Michael Addiscott, Arrowsmith Search & Rescue, speaking on Using the Outdoors Safely. www/ parksvillenewcomers.net
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f you’re male, there’s always room for improvement. Let me explain. When I was little there was nothing better than Saturday mornings. I’d get up early, pour a bowl of Captain Crunch and then watch Yogi Bear, Quick Draw McGraw and Huckleberry Hound. After that I’d head outside to play ball hockey. There was only one fly in the ointment. Mom, for some unfathomable womanly reason, insisted I be clean before going out. I bet Gordie Howe’s mom never made him wash behind his ears! I also had to clear my dishes and vacuum the whole house before I could play. I tried to reason with her, but flawless logic had no effect. “But mom, if I vacuum this morning it’ll still have to be done again next week. So let’s just do it once a year and save electricity!” Mom remained unmoved. She made me haul around the old Electrolux while my friends honed their hockey skills outside. To this day I’m sure it’s the only reason I never made it to the NHL. When I was in my 20s, my brother and I shared a townhouse. It was rea-
sonably neat by male standards. In fact, other than the battery chargers, mitre boxes and car parts on the floor, it was nearly immaculate. One summer, my sister planned a visit and, knowing how much neater females are than males, we made the decision to clean the house within an inch of its life. By now mom’s ancient Electrolux had finally given up the ghost. (I told her she should only vacuum By Ray Smit once a year!) So Jay and I did the practical thing and bought a ShopVac from Canadian Tire. We packed up the tools, sprayed everything in sight with Windex and gave our new vacuum a good workout. When Sis arrived she was impressed. I could tell by the way she kept shaking her head as she looked around the house. “Nice, isn’t it!” I enthused. “When’s the last time you dusted the living room? Your artificial tree is covered with cobwebs!” “It looks more authentic that way,” I replied cleverly.
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She ignored me and walked into the kitchen. “When was the last time you took the elements out of the stove and cleaned the drip pans?” “You’re supposed to clean the drip pans?” Sis sighed as she picked up an SOS pad and got to work. Meanwhile, Jay and I just looked at each other and shrugged. Sisters, who can understand them? Last spring, I invited Sis to come out from Calgary and stay for a week. This time I decided to do things right. I called my girlfriend Joanne and asked if she could tell me how to make my apartment a little more “female friendly.” As she did her walkthrough, I followed her with a pen and paper. I tried to write down every flaw but my hand started to cramp. Still, Joanne’s advice was a revelation. For instance, I had no idea that my curtains needed to be washed, after all they’d only been hanging for seven years. Nor did I know that an old bottle of Palmolive is not a suitable
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soap dispenser. And, who could guess that tea towels don’t belong in the bathroom? It took several days of hard work but after following Joanne’s instructions to the letter, the apartment looked pretty snappy. She came back for a final inspection and had one more suggestion. She looked in the fridge and recommended that I give it a thorough cleaning. That was an especially good idea because it turned out that the green stuff at the back wasn’t lime Jello after all. In the end, all that extra work was worth the effort. My sister loved the apartment and we had a wonderful visit. Before she left, she and Joanne had a confab. After she flew back to Calgary I asked Joanne what they talked about. “Oh, she said I did a good job teaching you how to clean your apartment and asked, if next, I could teach you how to dress.” Like I said, if you’re male, there’s always room for improvement. — Ray Smit is the author of The Trouble With Tapioca now available at Amazon. com. His columns appear every other Thursday. E-mail: Raymondsmit@ shaw.ca
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letters breaking wind in Parksville It’s great to hear that Parksville city council is focusing their attention on the possibility of placing stickers on gas pumps. I was under the mistaken impression that council had limited resources of time, money and staffing which they needed to use to solve serious problems directly related to our local communities. It’s wonderful to see them expanding their responsibilities beyond the traditional: • Protection of persons and property, which includes the management of local policing and firefighting services. • Local transportation, such as management of public bus and rail services, as well as municipal roadway construction and maintenance.
• Planning and development, including municipal zoning and industrial/economic development. • Public utilities, including the management of local sewage systems, water treatment and electric utilities. • Local social-welfare services, such as management of local health, library and educational facilities, and social assistance services. • Parks, recreation, and culture, including the development and management of local parks and green spaces, public recreation facilities, as well as local art and cultural programs and events. Since council’s resources are clearly available for issues beyond the traditional scope, I believe staff should be instructed to submit a report on the feasibility of developing a sticker that can be mailed to all residents. This sticker is to be placed on
your forehead before leaving your residence. The sticker to read: “Breaking wind, medically known as flatulence, the accompanying noise often referred to as ‘blowing a raspberry’ and the resulting smells are frowned upon in our Oceanside communities. Such activities increase global warming and create a very unpleasant atmosphere for your fellow residents and tourists. Should you be found in breach of such an order you will be flogged in the public square.” Better yet, maybe like New Zealand, the municipalities should consider imposing the world’s first “fart tax” (nicknamed the “back-door tax.”) That way instead of spending tax dollars on “to sticker, or not to sticker,” we’d be collecting tax dollars. Wayne neville French Creek
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TOWN TIDINGS Spring Curbside Chipping Program The Spring Chipping Program begins on March 21st collecting woody materials from the curbside. Please note that the chipping schedule is determined by your location not your garbage collection day. The route has been split into 2 zones, all properties east of Memorial Avenue and those west of Memorial Avenue. • All properties west of Memorial Avenue should have woody material on the roadside by Monday, March 21st. • All properties east of Memorial Avenue should have woody material on the roadside by Monday, April 11th. If you are unsure of your location in relation to Memorial Avenue, please contact the Town Office at 250.752.6921. To ensure timely pick-up please ensure the following: • Only one pile of trees, branches, and other woody shrub materials will be picked up per property; • Grass clippings, leaves and soft plant materials such as perennial or annual flowers will not be picked up; • Piles to be chipped shall be a maximum of 8ft x 8ft x 5ft high. Materials in excess of this will not be picked up; • Piles with gravel, dirt or roots covered with dirt, will not be picked up; • Four (4) inches is the maximum diameter size of wood waste that can be chipped; • Material over four (4) inches will not be picked up; • Stack branches at the roadside with butt ends facing the same direction; As the chipper only travels each street once, be sure your branches are on the boulevard by 8:00am the day of your designated schedule. Subject to the volume of material and any mechanical problems the Town may encounter, some pick-ups may be delayed; Note: Larger volumes and/or sizes of wood waste material may be taken to the Regional District of Nanaimo Transfer Station located at 860 Church Road, Parksville. Telephone 250-248-5254 for rates etc.
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Section 188 of the Community Charter has enabled the Town of Qualicum Beach to, by bylaw, establish a reserve fund to receive funds by gift, bequest or other contribution for the purpose of maintaining and improving the Heritage Forest. Money in the Heritage Forest Reserve Fund, and interest earned on it, will be used only for the purpose of investing in initiatives that contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the Heritage Forest. Income tax receipts will be issued upon request. For more information call the Town Hall 250.752.6921.
Take some time to get in touch with an out-of-town friend or family member and ask them to be your family’s designated contact in the event of an emergency. Choose an out-of-town contact who lives far enough away that he or she is unlikely to be affected by the same event (away from the coast of BC). In an emergency it may be easier to call long distance. Be sure to share the out-of-town contact’s phone number with everyone in the family. During an emergency, you can check in with your contact who can share with other family members where you are; how you are doing; and how to get in contact with you.
Fire Fighter Recognition The following QB Volunteer Fire Department members were awarded with the following certificates at the February 1st Council meeting: Fire Officer 1-Friso McKenzie, Denyse Kohse, Rob Junkala and Heidi Zabel. A 15 Years of Service Certificate was awarded to Mike Hamilton. Congratulations to each member! We are proud to have such a dedicated fire department serving our community.
Waterfront Master Plan Update The Town is now in the second phase of a Waterfront Master Plan process and we want your input! Help us determine how the Town should accommodate the effects of sea level rise while enhancing the Qualicum Beach waterfront for users, stakeholders and the natural environment. For ways to get involved please contact the Town at raugustyn@qualicumbeach.com or 250.752.6921.
Annual Water Flushing Beginning March 21st between the hours of 7:30am and 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, the Public Works staff will be flushing the water mains. During this period, residents may experience discolouration of water and a drop in water pressure. Please follow these guidelines during the water main flushing period: • Keep a clean supply of drinking water in your fridge; • If your water is discoloured, run an outside tap after 4:00 pm until the water clears; and • Check for discolouration of water before doing laundry. Please call the Town Hall if you have any questions 250.752.6921.
No Dogs on the Beach To help protect the Brant geese during their annual migration season, dogs are not permitted (either on-leash or off-leash) on any public beach between March 1 st and April 30 th. Owners are subject to a fine of $100. Dogs are permitted on-leash on the street level walkway as per Animal Control Bylaw No. 649. For more on dog control, view the Animal Control Bylaw and brochure at the Town Hall or on the Town’s website www.qualicumbeach.com.
Team WaterSmart Every spring Team WaterSmart hosts a series of workshops across the region on water conservation and protection, including rainwater harvesting, efficient irrigation and living soil. This year we are taking a new approach to these workshops, compiling them into full day (10:00am until 5:00pm) free community events. To reach residents from across the RDN we will work with a range of partners to organize these events at two locations, Bowen Park Complex in Nanaimo on March 20 th and Qualicum Beach Commons on April 3 rd. Both events will celebrate Canada Water Week with speakers, workshops, interactive booths, displays, children’s activities and live music all honouring our precious resource – water! Workshop and speaker details can be found at www.teamwatersmart.ca.
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• Zoning permits 2 dwellings • Further Subdivision permitted on select lots • Each lot has it’s own well/ septic approval
$264,900
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SOPHISTICATED & LUXURIOUS $898,000
NANOOSE OCEANVIEW
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CRAIG BAY WALK-ON WATERFRONT PARKSVILLE OCEANFRONT CONDO SE
• Bright & lovingly maintained 1328 sqft 3 bedrm/2 bath on .20 acre • Great RV/boat parking, minutes to downtown, schools, & the beach
• Ocean & pond views! 1705 sqft 2 bedroom/3 bath Nantucket model • Main level day-to-day living, patio w/west exposure overlooks pond
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Upgraded 1225 sqft 2 bedrm/2 bath West Coast style patio home Open plan, wood floors, picture windows, Mount Arrowsmith view Elec FP, skylighted Kitchen W/tiered granite island & replaced fridge Safe well-maintained complex, pet OK, near Wembley Mall & beach
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Lot 20 Creekside Drive, Bowser
• Ocean View with 2540 square feet • 3 bedrooms 3 baths, family, living & guest room • Open concept with granite countertops & hardwood floors • Fully fenced south-facing yard with RV parking
$614,900
1080 ASCENSION WAY, FRENCH CREEK
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• Over 3100 sq ft 6 bedroom home • Includes a 1600 sq ft in-law suite • Open floor plan with new paint • 1/4 acre fully fenced yard with RV parking
189,900
$459,900
1002&1010 LEE ROAD, FRENCH CREEK
Beautiful Nile Landing
• 3.2 +/- acres of walk-on waterfront property
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2970 OLYMPIC ROAD, QUALICUM BEACH
$1,499,000
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• In a neighbourhood of quality homes w/building scheme & design guidelines
• Zoned RS1Q, potential subdvision of 700 square metre lots
• Close to the beach, fishing grounds, walking trails, marina & shopping
3250 HUNTINGTON PLACE
3142 ISLAND W. HIGHWAY 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.
$948,000
This custom built Fairwind’s rancher offers floor to ceiling windows, stone fireplace, custom cabinetry, granite counters, walkin pantry. Glass paneled deck overlooks private, landscaped back yard and forest. In-law suite potential above garage, workshop, wine storage.
Aaron Nicklen*
Luxury without compromise is offered in this executive home featuring 3,400 sqft. on a large 0.44 of an acre lot. A large family kitchen with access to impressive back yard & patio, the dining room overlooks fire-lit living room, entertain in large family room. Private, highly coveted location, professionally landscaped.
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.
Aaron Nicklen*
1904 SEA LION CRESCENT Magnificent 2,200 sq. ft. ocean view home with grand living room, fireplace, prow front & floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Georgia Strait. Open kitchen & dining area. The walk out level boasts a large recreation room with cozy woodstove & 2 large bedrooms. Close to all Fairwind’s amenities.
$498,800
Aaron Nicklen*
710 CANYON CRESCENT
446 KNIGHT TERRACE
$849,000
$859,000
$629,800
Aaron Nicklen*
Thinking about selling in 2016? Please call us for a free market evaluation. Awarded the 2015 Chairman’s Club designation, ranking Aaron and Louise in the top 1% of Realtors within the Royal LePage family in Canada.
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• 10.18 acres • Panoramic ocean mountain views • Carrage home with 28’x28’ shop under • 12’x24’ storage unit included • 2nd home allowed MLS # 403073
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• Investment potential with exposure • 5,145 Sq. ft. shop space • 2 bedroom mobile home • Plus $450,000 for business • 1 acre fenced yard MLS # 393995
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Have you been thinking of simplifying your lifestyle and moving to an easier home to care for? We are hosting a free very informative seminar on Tuesday, March 1st at 1:00pm at the Parksville Travel Lodge (424 W. Island Hwy, Parksville) to help you explore the many housing options available in our community. Perhaps you have been thinking of downsizing to a smaller home, patio home or condo, independent seniors living or assisted living and simply do not know what is available. We want to help you explore your options so that you can make an informed decision when determining your next step. There will be a variety of guest speakers, professionals in their field, discussing everything from possible home choices (such as Emerald Estates & The Gardens), moving (with Karen’s Transitions Made Simple, experts on seniors relocation), and available financing options (presented by a financial professional). Most of us are not aware of the many affordable housing choices available and avoid making any decision as it may seem overwhelming. We are here to provide information, current market conditions, show you some of the choices and let you know there is help every step of the way. This event will be hosted by Karen Roberts; Seniors Real Estate Specialist. Coffee & cookies will be served. Please call 250-248-7612 or e-mail sold@shaw.ca to confirm as seating is limited and we had a full house @ our last seminar.
• 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom • 0.54 acres, southern exposure • 2 storage sheds MLS # 382130
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“It’s beautiful. I never thought things activity, skills and adventurous jourlike this could happen,” she said, as she neys. admired the certificate signed by His “This honour is awarded to those Royal Highness, Prince Philip, the Duke who have earned it. It is not just given of Edinburgh. to them,” said Jim Kershaw, national Sam was a chief petty president of the award officer second class in This honour is awarded to program. those who have earned it. the Parksville Sea Cadet “I had to make this It is not just given to them Corps and had worked happen for Sam,” said for three years to comOntario based Kershaw, Jim Kershaw plete her bronze and silthe Canadian program ver Duke of Edinburgh’s director who gave final Award requirements. approval for the posthumous award and The Duke’s challenge is a Canadi- travelled across the country for the ceran youth achievement program, open emony. to Canadians age 14 to 25, encourag“The Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Proing them to reach their highest poten- gram is an ideal partnership for the Duke tial. Participants must complete a set of Edinburgh’s Award,” said Dave Yates, amount of community service, physical national president of the Navy League of
Canada to the group of attendees. “Sa- Yukon Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Promantha’s legacy was to challenge herself gram and also attended by Rear Admiral to defeat her fears.” Gilles Couturier, Commander, Maritime In her award record book, Sam advis- Forces Pacific and his wife Sylvie Tremes others to face their fears, “For in life,” blay. she reported, “We canDoug Thomas, exIt’s the right thing to do, not succeed if we don’t.” ecutive director of the they deserve this; and then Navy League of CanaThe lieutenant govthey can move on, ernor spoke softly to da couldn’t attend, but knowing Sam finally got the Calder family in had initiated the idea her gold the moving moments of the posthumous prefollowing the presentasentation and said “It’s douG thomas tion. She spoke of how the right thing to do, in life, Sam was a gift to they deserve this; and her family, Sea Cadet then they can move on, Corps, her school and made a lasting knowing Sam finally got her gold.” contribution to her community. Samantha Calder’s story has touched The ceremony was organized by Su- lives across the country and now in shil Saini, executive director of the B.C. death, she has made Canadian history.
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It only made sense for Donna McLeod to invite the local ceilidh band Celtic Chaos to play at the first anniversary celebration of her Qualicum Beach coffee shop and diner. After all, the group was the first to play there after she and her husband purchased Cafe Brie a year ago. “When I bought the café, they were already scheduled to play for St. Patrick’s Day the next month,” said McLeod. “They’re welcome to come play here any time they want.” It was a momentous evening for McLeod, who runs the family café with her husband, Blaine Griffith, and children Janean and Wayne. She had worked in food service for years, but Cafe Brie is the first business she has owned. “Five years ago, when I came to visit the Island with my mom, I remember coming by here,”
McLeod said. “It was closed, but I peeked in the windows and told my mom, ‘Someday, I hope this is mine.’” In December of 2014, Blaine spied Cafe Brie listed for sale on the online classified ad site Craigslist. “I called, they hemmed and hawed, and finally we agreed on a price,” McLeod said. She becomes the third owner of the café, which serves hot drinks and is also licensed for alcohol sales. Cafe Brie, open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, offers lunch specials and is available to rent for special events and parties, while boasting a big-screen television. Saturday night’s anniversary party was headlined by threefifths of Celtic Chaos, with Joyce Beaton on fiddle and cello, Dave Barta on accordion and Joe Spinelli on upright bass and guitar. They quickly got the audience into a sing-along, clap-along mood with a mix of Celtic, folk and sea chanty songs. For more information on Cafe J.r. rArdon photo Brie, call 250-594-2526 or visit Joyce beaton, right, dave barta (accordion) and Joe spinelli (bass) perform saturday night in the oneyear anniversary party for Cafe brie in downtown Qualicum beach. www.cafebrie.ca.
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bobs & lolo (lorraine pond, left, and robyn hardy) lead well over a hundred children and their families through their raindrop song during a fundraising concert for sunrise preschool saturday at parksville Community Centre. “Mr. Mario” Vaira and Keshin toor, lolo’s twoyear-old son, right, provide accompaniment on guitar.
Parksville’s Sunrise Preschool is the big beneficiary, but plenty of pre-school aged kids had a hoppin’ good time Saturday when Bobs & Lolo performed their upbeat and lively selection of children’s songs at Parksville Convention and Community Centre. The concert was a benefit
for Parksville’s Sunrise Preschool, which operates in the Parksville Elementary School. “We raised about $1,500, said school director Jenny Everett. “It helps us keep our tuition down at the school.” Nanaimo-raised Robyn Hardy (Bobs) and Lorraine Pond (Lolo) have been performing and recording music for kids since 2003. The duo called kids to the floor in front of the stage and encouraged them to dance and sing along while portraying raindrops, bugs, snowflakes and animals.
It was the third time Bobs & Lolo have played Parksville in a benefit for the school. Their contact was a mutual friend of Britt Sundberg, an early childhood educator at Sunrise. “Their message is awesome,” said Sundberg. “Being a non-profit, we need to fund raise. We use it to buy new equipment and sometimes to take the kids on field trips.” Bobs & Lolo were accompanied by guitarist/singer Maria Vaira and Lolo’s two-year-old son, Keshin Toor.
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My imagined ethnicity changes with my mood and what’s hot at the time. By Neil Horner I’m not alone. There are thousands, probably tens of thousands of genealogically-challenged people like me out there in British Columbia, and like the rest of the population, at least 30 per cent of us vote. If Christy Clark wants a quick win, how about an apology to us? It’s not like we haven’t suffered. How many inheritances were lost over the centuries because perfectly good people didn’t know who their father was? Discriminated against? You bet, to the point of being called illegitimate, for goodness sakes! Made fun of and quietly scorned: that has been the lot of the questionably lineaged. And don’t kid yourself. The abuse goes on to this day. Ask your kids what they invariably say in the TV series South Park every time somebody kills Kenny. “Oh my God, they killed Kenny! You ------!” Yeah. That’s what I’m talking about. How do you think that makes us feel? We just wanted to watch a cartoon! I know it’s not a really great apology or anything, but my people are used to settling for second or even third best. Think Charles Dickens. “Please sir, can I have some more?” We take what we can get. If the Liberals were to hold a formal ceremony to apologize for all the wrongs done to my people, I would be the first to form a chapter of Bastards For Christy, right here in Parksville. Maybe Kevin Krueger could be our liaison. I’m confident he would do an awesome job.
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It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Ivor on the 16th of February at NRGH, with his family by his side. He will be greatly missed by his wife Brenda, daughters Sara (Trevor), Sandra (Mike) and much loved grandson Ryan. Also missing him, many family and friends in the UK, Canada, USA and Australia. Arriving in Canada in 1965, (an Architect by profession), he worked for a few architectural firms in Vancouver before starting out on his own. Prior to retiring, he changed course and focused on architectural renderings which embraced his love of drawing and painting. He had many interests which he enjoyed sharing with others, including water colour painting, music, UK soccer (Brighton & Hove Albion), the Canucks, card games, cooking, lawn bowling and of course, his many “techie toys”. As per Ivor’s wishes there will be no memorial service. In his memory, a donation to the charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.
Born in Prince Rupert, Art lived in Kamloops, Penticton, 100 Mile House, Qualicum Beach, Coquitlam and Gibsons. He joined Swift Canadian in Prince Rupert, spent some years in sales with Mutual Life, prior to attending UBC majoring in English & Mathematics. Art began teaching in Port Alberni and Parksville, was a principal in Qualicum Beach and 100 Mile House, completed his Masters at U.Vic, and retired from School District 69 as Assistant Superintendent in 1987. Art played and coached basketball and baseball into his thirties, scuba dived for decades, enjoyed fishing and boating along the coast, and in his seventies took up golf. One highlight was sailing with Joan in Ulidia from Gibsons to Prince Rupert and back. Throughout his life, Art always contributed to and participated in his community as a volunteer fireman, sports coach, founding director in 1968 of SOS, a volunteer, non profit organization providing services and programs to families in District 69. He served as a councillor in Qualicum Beach, organized Citizens on Patrol in Gibsons and actively supported many other groups in many communities over the years. In retirement Art was busy renovating several homes, refining his cabinetry skills, avidly reading, playing guitar, photography and travelling extensively throughout five continents. He is survived by his wife, Joan of 28 years, his brother Frank(Rose), sisters Doraleen (Rolf) and Pauline (Brian), his daughters Lauren (Jim), Zoe, Kelly (Richard), grandchildren Tess, Lucy, Chloe, Joel and nieces and nephews. Art will be remembered for his honesty, integrity, empathy, humour, hard work and positive spirit A special thank you to: Dr. Brian Myhill-Jones, Dr. Khaled Ramadan, Dr. Sara Wadge and the staff at Sechelt Hospital for their expertise and care over the past few years. Art died suddenly of heart failure and complications from acute leukemia in Sechelt. A memorial donation to the BC Cancer Agency, Canadian Red Cross or Knowledge Network would be appreciated. A celebration of Art’s life will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
July 7, 1930 – February 13, 2016
December 14, 1934 – February 16, 2016
He is dearly loved.
Lillian Easton, (Williams) March 22, 1921 - February 19, 2016 Passed away peacefully in her sleep at age 94
Lillian was born to John Christmas, and Elizabeth Williams in Victoria, BC, March 22 1921. She grew up one of 4 girls in a family of five, and was an early morning, milktruck-delivery-driver for Island Farms. As a young adult and an early feminist, she married her husband Ed in 1943, and with Ed enjoyed their years raising 3 children in the Cedarhill area of Victoria, later moving to Colwood with Ed as proprietors of the Wedgwood Motel, then to Sooke, and eventually to the Parksville area to be close to family. Always proud to be an island girl. Lil had many strong beliefs, adventures, and interests that included painting, reading, gardening, and travelling with her family and friends. Lil was a lifelong supporter of the NDP, Tommy Douglas, and her friends, The Honorable Dave Barrett and wife Shirley. She also was involved with Eastern Star as a Worthy Matron. Always a lady of grace, manners, and intelligence, with a keen sense of humour her presence will be missed by all who knew her. No more of that beautiful penmanship in her Christmas cards and letters that all enjoyed to receive through the years. She was predeceased by her husband Ed (1986), her son, Gary (2010), and brother David and sisters Miriam, Phyllis, and Edith. Survived by her son Michael, and daughter Karen (Mark), 3 grandchildren Brian, Clay, and North (Rachelle), and 10 great grandkids as well as many nieces, nephews and friends, and of course Marnie. Lillian’s family would like to thank the 2nd floor staff at Qualicum Manor in Qualicum Beach who looked after her comfort in her final weeks. Lillian loved her family, and knew her family loved her. No service planned at this time. (John 3:16 KJV)
Lorraine DAWSON
June 21, 1925 – February 10, 2016 Lorraine Dawson was a remarkable woman who passed away very suddenly on February 10th, 2016. Lorraine’s bright smile will be forever missed but never forgotten. Love you Mom. She leaves to mourn her daughter, Val, her favourite son-in-law, Tim; her daughter-in-law Irene; her grandchildren Mike (Jude) and Adam (Mona); and four beautiful great grandchildren, Gabrielle, Aiden, Tanner, and Liam. Lorraine was predeceased by her husband, Ken and son, Jim. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in memory of Lorraine to the Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation Palliative Care,1200 Dufferin Cres., Nanaimo BC, V9S 2B7. Following Lorraine’s wishes, there will be no formal service. A Remembrance Tea will be held at Windsor Court, Sunday March 20th from 2:00-4:00pm. To sign the online guest book please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.
Wilbur (Wilf) Forshner born October 10, 1919 in Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Wilf passed away February 18, 2016 at the age of 96. He is predeceased by his wife Audrey (Chic) in 2001 and his 8 siblings. Wilf is survived by his children: Maureen, Joy (Al), Harley (Karen), Scott (Debbie), his grandchildren, Jason, Colleen, Erin (Dale) Minifie, Sean, Steven Mickelson, Nancy (Justin) Brown; Jennifer (Austin) Delgarno, Sean Forshner and Emily; as well as 8 great grandchildren. Our Dad was a World War II veteran. He then worked, as his career, in the logging industry throughout B.C. After retirement Dad and Mom had many motor home holidays and trips to Hawaii. Dad became an avid golfer, with golfing holidays to Palm Springs and a special trip to Scotland. He was a member of Westwood Plateau and Morningstar golf courses. Thank you to the staff at Dover House for the care and compassion they gave to our Dad in the last 4 years of his life. In lieu of flowers, a donation to B.C. Children’s Hospital, in memory of Wilf, would be appreciated. Private celebration of life will be held at a later date. First Memorial Funeral Services 250-754-8333
KEZIAH SCHAFER
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend Keziah Winnifred (Win) Schafer (nee Mitchell) passed away on December 4, 2015 at the age of 98. She was born in Palmer, Saskatchewan, Canada on May 9, 1917 to Robert and Keziah Mitchell from Newcastle, England. Win graduated from nursing school as an RN from Weyburn General Hospital, Saskatchewan. This is also where she met the love of her life, Emil Schafer, who was also a nursing student there and married him. Emil had a little boy being cared for by the grandparents in Regina, Saskatchewan. One look at him and he had Win’s heart. She raised him as her own child and often could be heard to say, “No one can say he is not my child.” She often referred to him as her “little duffer” when she first became his Mother. After they took him home, Emil went back to school in the U.S. and became a Naturopath and thereafter set up his practice out of their home in Vancouver, Canada. In retirement they moved to Parksville, BC and lived a very full life of travelling, square dancing, and tremendous community involvement when Parksville was just a “village”. Win was also a very active member of the Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She served in many capacities over many years as Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President & President twice. On September 23, 2004, she was awarded the Meritorious Service Award for outstanding devotion to the Aims and Objectives of The Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary BC/Yukon #49, Mt. Arrowsmith. This is the highest award one can receive in the Ladies Auxiliary. She was extremely proud of this award and displayed the plaque she received on her wall. Needless to say she certainly deserved this honour. After Emil passed away Win moved a couple of times, the last being The Gardens in Qualicum. She was a wonderful wife, caring and outstanding mother, and a great human being. She will be missed terribly by her son, Arnie, daughter-in-law, Velma, grandsons Jerry, Steve and Mike, grand daughter-in-law, Aleen, 8 greatgrandchildren, and friends. Our thanks to her Caretaker, Judith Churcher, who took such great care of her and for this we will always be grateful. Rest in peace Mum, we love you and will miss you so very, very much. If you would like to share memories of Win, please email her son, Arnie, at arnpooh@comcast.net
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NOTICE IS hereby given that Creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of Mary Morley, formerly of 727 Qualicum Road, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1M4, Deceased are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, c/o Mary-Lou Warren, 820 Qualicum Road, Qualicum Beach BC V9K 1M5, on or before April 15, 2016, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. Mary-Lou, Executor
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Thank You Our family, the family of Jim Roberts would like to take this opportunity to extend our heart felt “ Thank Yous�
to the literally hundreds of people here in our communities of Qualicum Bay, Bowser and Deep Bay, as well as all of the other communities on Vancouver Island who have donated time, food, money and moral support to all of our family, we “thank you� with all our hearts.
It has been a very difficult time, and will remain to be, until we find Jim and bring him home. The S.A.R.’s groups who took part in the original search, along with the RCMP, CFB Comox Search and Rescue and all of the individuals who came out and gave their time searching the bush and beaches of our area the first 3 days. We where amazed at the man power that was put to use by all these dedicated people. The family, and many friends are still out there searching, and will continue to do so until we have found Jim, and bring him back. I know that if I start naming groups and individuals, that some how I will miss someone and none of us want to do that because we are so grateful to every one of you and will never forget your great generosity during this dreadfully stressful time. Please keep thinking about Jim, and if anything should come up that you think could be of any assistance to us, we would greatly appreciate hearing from you.
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Lisa Charlotte Laudahn Sept. 15, 1924 ~ Feb. 5, 2016
The family of Lisa C. Laudahn is sad to announce her passing on Feb 5th, 2016 in Parksville, B.C. She will be greatly missed by her children Dieter (Diane), Christel (Ian), by her grandchildren Hans, Carola and Cindy, her great-grandchildren Shelina, Sonya,Courtnee, Elise, Erich, Casandra and Tyler. She was a warm-hearted person, liked and loved by everybody who knew her. Service will be held at First Memorial Bowen Chapel, Nanaimo, B.C. March 5th, 2016 1:00 pm. First Memorial Funeral Services 250-754-8333
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Pauline Marie Rosenberger (nee Kubica) June 23, 1923 - February 8, 2016
Pauline passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Sulton, her father Joseph, mother Clara, step mother Mary, brothers Joe (Annie), Frank (Susan) and Emil (Carol), sister Julia Shelling (Peter), daughter-in-law Rose and grandson Mark (Holly). She is survived by her sisters Antonia Masura (Steve) and Winnie Gordey (Alec), sons Ron (Rose), Bob (Penny) and daughter Elaine Doskoch (Dave), grandson Ian (Preasla), granddaughters Sharon Uittenhout (Nick) and Michelle Heal (Rick) and great grandchildren Sonia, Rylee, Elizabeth, Madeleine and Gregory. Pauline and Sulton emigrated as children from Czechoslovakia to northern Alberta. Through 56 years of marriage they were farmers, store owners, and fire tower operators. Pauline also worked at the General Hospital in Edmonton for several years. They were married in Victoria, B.C. in 1942, where Sulton was stationed in the Army. They always said that they would return to Vancouver Island for their retirement, which they did in 1975. She loved going for walks, gardening, carpet bowling and playing cards. She was famous for her homemade bread and pizza, but above all, she cherished her family. We were very lucky to have her and she will be sadly missed. We would like to give special thanks to the wonderful staff at Eagle Park Care Facility in Qualicum Beach for their excellent care and compassion towards Pauline. There will be no service, by request.
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The Parksville Qualicum Beach News has an immediate opening for a sports reporter/photographer, on a permanent part time basis. The successful candidate will be able to work independently and under direction from the editor. He/ she will have a valid driver’s licence, a vehicle, and a digital camera with flash, as well as the ability to send stories and photos to The NEWS through e-mail. We are looking for someone who loves sports and loves telling stories about those who participate in sports. It’s not a 9-5 job — the successful candidate will have to be willing to work weekends and evenings. We want in-depth coverage of our local junior hockey team and varsity high school sports, but we also believe there are many stories about many people in our region - young and old - who are keeping it young in many ways. The Parksville Qualicum Beach News is the recipient of awards of general excellence by both the BCYCNA and the CCNA. The Parksville Qualicum Beach News is owned by Black Press Community News Media, an independent and international media group with more than 190 community, daily and urban publications, 14 press facilities and over 160 websites in B.C., Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio. If you believe you have what it takes, can commit to 20 hours of work a week, send a resume and some samples of your work by March 1st to: John Harding, Editor Parksville Qualicum Beach News #4 - 154 Middleton Avenue, Parksville, B.C. V9P 2H2 or e-mail: editor@pqbnews.com
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The Ballenas Whalers senior girls basketball team are heading back to provincials after a second place finish at the Island tournament in Nanaimo last weekend. Earning a second straight berth in the provincials came with two straight wins over Lambrick Park and St. Michaels University School (both from Victoria). The Whalers earned their semi-final win over St. Michaels, who were ranked ahead of the Whalers in the provincial rankings. In the final, the Whalers ran into foul trouble against Pacific Christian School (Victoria), who would go on to beat the Whalers. “The big win came against St. Mike’s for us,” coach Bryan Spray said. “That game was the one that we had to win to get back to the provincials, so that was the big one for us.” “It would have been nice to have won the whole tournament, but we ran into foul trouble early on in the game and it’s hard to come back from that when you put yourself in a hole early on in the game.” The Whalers continued their strong play at the Island tour-
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Makayla Hoey busts through the defense on her way to the hoop in action at the Island championships in Nanaimo. Hoey and the Ballenas Whalers advanced to provincials after finishing second.
nament, a consistent theme for the senior girls squad all season. They’ll be looking for more of the same consistency at the big dance, which takes place at the Langley Events Centre March 2-5. With teams still qualifying for the provincial tournament
via wild card games, the draw for the tournament took place on Wednesday of this week (results not available at press time) to determine where the Whalers will be ranked. Regardless of their seeding in the tournament, the Whalers know they’re going to be up
against some top-notch competition. “We’ve seen a few of the top ranked teams this season already,” Spray said. “You can tell the difference between a team like ours, who practises and plays basketball when it’s ‘basketball season’ compared
to some of those Lower Mainland teams that play basketball throughout the entire year.” “They’ve got club teams, along with their school teams, so they get lots of practice time in with each other and play a lot of games with each other too. It definitely shows in their chemistry on the court but we’ve got ourselves a hard-working group of girls that doesn’t quit and having that kind of attitude is something that you can’t really coach.” Another valuable skill set the Whalers senior girls team possesses comes on the defensive end of the floor. Defense has been the Whalers strong point all season and once again was a catalyst for the Whalers in the Island tournament. “Our defense was huge for us against St. Michael’s,” Spray said. “We played excellent on defense and held them where we needed to.” “Good team defense is what wins those games that are really close, so we’re very happy with the effort we’ve had against all the teams we’ve played this season. That hard work and determination is what really makes the motor on defence run and these girls are pretty good with that.”
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Qualicum Beach’s Brayden Eriksen is back in action on the Gecko Tour in Spain, playing in his third event since his return from the winter break. Eriksen missed the cut after posting an opening round of plus-seven in the San Roque Club–Finca Cortesin Golf
Club event. In his first event back This marks the second This marks the secfrom his winter break, ond straight event that straight event that Eriksen Eriksen finished in a tie has missed making the Eriksen has missed for 15th place, with a ficut... making the cut after nal score of plus-11. narrowly missing in his The La Canada Golf last event at the MarbelClub–Almenara Golf la Golf Country Club–Santa Clara Golf Club event proved to be a tough one, Marbella event. with the first-place finisher, Mario Ga-
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Young players in the Parksville Qualicum Beach region benefit from Vancouver team’s efforts T yson Taylor
region — was named regional associate head coach, alongside Kevin LinWith academy centres scattered do, for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC across Canada, including two here Upper Island Academy. on Vancouver Island, the VancouIt’s been somewhat of a transition ver Whitecaps are looking to devel- for Stefanek, although it’s something op players using their club training he’s not entirely unfamiliar with. tools. “I took over for Bill Merriman In total, they have 14 academy last year,” Stefanek said. “It’s great to centres in Canada, with the furthest be a part of something that is so big being in London, and the Whitecaps It’s great to be a part of Ontario. organization are something that is so big The goal is to take hoping to make this and the Whitecaps soccer players from bigger and continue organization are hoping an early age and get to grow the game of to make this bigger and them involved in the soccer in Canada.” Whitecaps Football continue to grow the game “We’re here to of soccer in Canada Club. Reaching out provide the profesLARRY STEFANEK to community clubs sional training that and organizations, the Whitecaps use young players are themselves, transbeing given the chance to train using ferring it over to the players that are the same skills and drills that the MLS coming up through our local leagues (major league) Whitecaps use them- and growing their talents from there.” selves. Players ranging in age from eight Larry Stefanek, who is the techni- to 18 years old take to the pitch at cal director of Oceanside Youth Soc- Arbutus Meadows for training twice cer — along with many other posi- a week. tions related to ‘the beautiful game’ See OceanSide, page A40 across the Parksville Qualicum Beach sports@pqbnews.com
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Range Rover helps reveal Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo Land Rover helped Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson unveil Virgin Galactic’s new SpaceShipTwo at a special reveal and naming ceremony recently at their Mojave Air and Space Port base in California. A Range Rover Autobiography took centre stage at the global reveal, towing out the new SpaceShipTwo - officially christened VSS Unity - in front of the world’s media, special guests and a group of Virgin Galactic’s ‘Future Astronauts.’ Guests at the unveiling ceremony including Virgin Galactic’s stakeholders, VIP guests and Future Astronaut customers, watched on as Sir Richard arrived in the Range Rover and the new SpaceShipTwo made its global debut. The event also marked the special official naming moment of the new SpaceShipTwo, with Stephen Hawking announcing the name VSS Unity via a specially recorded message. The tow-out of VSS Unity by a Range Rover Autobiography marks the latest milestone in the partnership between the two pioneering brands. A fleet of Land Rover vehicles currently provides support for the Virgin Galactic team at its base in Mojave and will be an important part of its commercial operations for future astronauts at Spaceport America in New Mexico.
Maserati’s first SUV will receive its world premiere at the Geneva International Motor Show, March 3 to 13, 2016 Maserati is set to reveal the exterior form of the Levante, the first SUV in the brand’s more than one hundred year history at the Geneva Motor Show. The new model completes the existing range of saloon and sports cars, extending the offering together with the Quattroporte, Ghibli, GranTurismo and GranCabrio models. The design of the Levante features clear associations with the Maserati brand and its distinctive Italian character: the aggressive front introduces new, tapered headlights separated into two elements, with the upper headlight unit connected to the radiator grille. Maserati’s design signature is clearly visible on the sides: the three iconic air vents on the front wings, the trapezoidal C-pillar with the “Saetta” logo and the large, frameless door windows. The rear is dominated by the very tapered back window and streamlined shape, both typical of a high-performance
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VW removes virtual and real world borders The Volkswagen GTI Roadster was created as a purely computer-generated car for the PlayStation classic “Gran Turismo 6”. But there’s no virtual reality about the two-seat convertible displayed at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. A 3.0-litre V6 biturbo engine that produces 503 horsepower powers the digital-made-real roadster. Power is transmitted through a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox (DSG) and 4MOTION all-wheel drive to the 20-inch wheels. The lightweight (1420 kg) super sports car reaches 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds on the way to a maximum speed of 309 km/h! The driver and passenger are enclosed in a dual
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Volvo tests smart phone app as door key For decades, drivers have been accustomed to accessing and driving cars with physical keys. But in a groundbreaking move for the automotive industry, Volvo Cars plans to become the world’s first car manufacturer to offer cars without keys from 2017. Volvo customers will be offered an application for their mobile phones to replace the physical key with a digital key. The innovative Bluetooth-enabled digital key technology, will offer Volvo customers far more flexibility, enabling them to benefit from entirely new ways to use and share cars. The new Volvo app enables the digital key on the customer’s mobile phone to do every-
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Toyota partners with Canadian Blood Services Toyota and Canadian Blood Services have announced the results of their unique partnership over the past year. Toyota has been sharing its manufacturing process knowledge with Canadian Blood Services, a biologics manufacturer, to help improve the efficiency of the Canadian blood supply chain process. For more than 70 years, Toyota has excelled at developing its manufacturing processes and has worked hard to continuously improve them. Based on the philosophies of the Toyota Production System, Toyota also collaborates with organizations such as Canadian Blood Services to help them become more productive, maximize available resources and improve quality and safety. Representatives of both organizations worked together to identify opportunities to improve processes at the Canadian Blood Services’ production and distribution facility in Brampton, Ontario. By learning how to identify and solve problems using principles of the Toyota Production System, Canadian Blood Services was able to make key improve-
ments such as: • Production and sorting improvements, to gain additional production time of one hour per day • Standardized storage areas to improve workflow, creating additional benefits for employees such as less time in -20°C freezers • 30 per cent reduction in steps taken by employees as a result of reorganized workstations creating better workflow for employees • Packing time reduction by 40 per cent. By reorganizing storage areas, making problems more visible and standardizing work processes, employees can find the right products quickly and accurately. Visit toyota.ca/BeyondTheRoad to learn more about the collaboration between these unlikely partners. The interactive page allows you to scroll through the blood production story at Canadian Blood Services and includes the journey story told by those directly involved in the partnership.
Volvo is currently testing the use of a smart phone app to open car doors.
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