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IN BRIEF Witnesses to Willemar incident sought The Comox Valley RCMP are seeking witnesses to an incident that occurred near 26th Street and Willemar Avenue, late last week.

On Feb. 18, an indecent act and assault was reported to the RCMP. At approximately 1 p.m., a male in a black panel van stopped and called the victim over to his vehicle, where he propositioned her and exposed himself. The OFFER ENDS FEBstarted 1 female to walk away, but the male got out of the van, grabbed her around the waist UP TO and pressed himself against her back. The female was able to get away and started yelling, while running down the street. The suspect got back into the van and was last seen driving north on Willemar Avenue.

The suspect is described as 40-45 years old, darker skin complexion and approximately Φ 300 pounds. He was wearing a blue T-shirt and dark blue jeans, driving a black panel van.

ON SELECT MODELS RCMP are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who can identify the suspect to contact the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321, or contact Crime Stoppers † at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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NDP MPs Rachel Blaney (North Island-Powell River) Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni) announced Friday that they have passed a motion at the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans to have the committee study the implications of the planned closure of the Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) Centre in Comox.

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Registration open for Merville Organics CSA Like many Canadians, Comox Valley residents have seen supermarket food prices increase as a result of the falling Canadian dollar and the Valley’s reliance on imported food.

One way that households can protect against ever-increasing These were the contents of Week 4’s prices is to buy into a local farm’s basket during the 2016 CSA season. production through a model called Community Supported River and now also in CumberAgriculture (CSA). land. This year, the CSA will Most CSAs allow customers to start on June 14 and run all the purchase multiple weeks of food way until Oct. 2. Each week, cusin advance, securing that food at tomers will receive six to eight a specific price. Consumers are different vegetables, valued at guaranteed a certain value of $25. produce and farmers know that “This is our fourth year of their vegetables have a home, running a CSA in the Comox even before they’re pulled out of Valley,” says founder Arzeena the ground.

Hamir. “We’ve grown every year “It’s a win for everyone,” says as customers tell their friends Kira Kotilla. and neighbours how the concept As a new farmworks. We often er with Merville introduce a new When consumers vegetable that Organics, she has found the CSA put money up front, some people have model very benefi- farmers are able to never seen like cial for growing her kohlrabi or black pay for their inputs own farm. radishes but we “When consum- like seed and compost make sure to supers put money up at the beginning of port our customers front, farmers are the season when they with recipe sugable to pay for their need to be purchased. gestions. Based on inputs like seed feedback from our and compost at the customers, we will beginning of the KIRA KOTILLA be growing sweet season when they corn and peppers need to be purchased. It also this year.” makes farm planning so much The deadline to register for the easier.”

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■ BEST LONGEST NIGHT

A large crowd of volunteers and walkers gathered on the lawn of St. George’s United Church in downtown Courtenay Saturday evening for the Comox Valley Coldest Night of the Year, which raised funds for the homeless, hungry and hurting. Similar events were held throughout the province. Early returns indicated that the Comox Valley event raised the most of any in B.C., with more than $50,000 raised.

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Since NIDES has connected with The Bacaanda Foundation, students have not only been fundraising for school supplies, but they have a goal to build a playground for the school.

Additionally, since students have also connected with many students in Mexico through letter writing, she hopes to have some teachers and students travel to El Granadillo and visit with the school next year.

They currently have more than $2,500, and have

one last fundraiser coming up: a Mexican-themed trivia night at the school set for March 4.

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Medieval group looking for newcomers ■ Erin Haluschak erin.haluschak @comoxvalleyrecord.com

From archery to wars, bookbinding to crafts, The Shire of Hartwood hopes its celebration of pre-17th-century Europe will tickle the fancy of those in the Comox Valley.

Hartwood is the northern Vancouver Island chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) - an international organization dedicated to researching and recreating the arts and activities from medieval times.

While SCA has more than 20 kingdoms with more than 30,000 members, the local chapter has about 40 members and is looking for more, explained senior member John Macandrew.

He’s hoping an event Saturday will help introduce people to the SCA. “It’s great for anyone who is passionate about history,” he said. “In school, we learn about the details and dates, but what we do is really hands on - we build from scratch. It’s really quite eye-opening for kids.”

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ers’ event has options “for all interests,” noted Macandrew. There will be a variety of classes and demos including Celtic knotwork, intro to nalbinding and making quills for calligraphy.

Macandrew said other activities include archery, dance, arts and science.

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He added once the weather gets warmer, the members of the group practise archery twice a week, and there is a weekly arts/science night. Other interests include fibre arts and costuming. Over the course of the year, Macandrew explained Hartwood participates in a number of events

around the Island, competing in ‘wars’ with other groups in Victoria and Vancouver.

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Tom Demeo, acting superintendent of the Comox Valley School District, is recommending the closure of École Puntledge Park Elementary, effective June 30. Pending approval from the school board, Puntledge would operate out of Lake Trail School.

The recommendation was made official at Tuesday’s school board meeting.

The proposed closure has drawn much criticism from parents concerned

RCMP REPORT

While conducting cell phone enforcement, on Feb. 16, in the 2100 block of Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, a traffic stop was conducted with a driver using a cell phone. It was soon discovered that the driver was driving while prohibited and the vehicle insurance had expired. The driver was arrested for driving while prohibited, then released on a promise to appear for a court date in May. The driver was also issued a violation ticket for no driver’s licence, use of an electronic device while driving and no insurance. The vehicle was also impounded.

Seven impaired drivers

Feb. 17 was extremely busy for the Comox Valley RCMP dealing with impaired drivers. That day alone, five vehicle stops were conducted and the investigations revealed that the drivers had been driving after drinking

about traffic and other safety issues. A Keep Puntledge at Puntledge group is campaigning to keep the school at 401 Willemar Ave. The proposal is one of five consultations the board created in the fall.

Each is inter-related. Demeo also recommends: a modification of the catchment area of Courtenay Elementary effective Sept. 1; Arden, Courtenay and Puntledge grade configuration changes to kindergarten to Grade 7; transfer Lake Trail Grade 8 and 9s to Vanier Secondary; and create dual track French immersion at Airport Elementary, beginning with K to Grade 1 in 2017.

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alcohol. Four drivers received 90-day immediate roadside prohibitions and one driver received a 24-hour driving prohibition. All vehicles were impounded. Two more intoxicated drivers were stopped on Feb. 18 and 20, and issued 90-day driving prohibitions and 30-day vehicle impounds.

Lerwick window smashing

On Feb. 18 the Comox Valley RCMP were advised of a mischief that occurred on the 1500 block of Lerwick Road, Courtenay. Between 2:15 and 2:45 p.m., while the vehicle was parked, a window of a vehicle was broken. If you had witnessed this mischief or have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321, or to stay anonymous, contact Comox Valley Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). (2016-1857)

about $720,000 a year. The district is facing an estimated $2.4 million shortfall heading into the 2016/17 school year, largely due to a declining enrolment of 143 students.

“It’s helpful to approach difficult decisions through guided principles,” Demeo said before a standing-room only crowd at Tuesday’s meeting. “I’d like to thank all staff and students and community members (for their input).”

The board will discuss the proposals and possibly make a decision by March 15.

Before that, the public will have an opportunity to address the board at a March 8 town hall-style meeting at Puntledge.

School zone speeding

While conducting speed enforcement on Lake Trail Road, on Feb. 22, a Comox Valley Traffic Section member observed a vehicle travelling at 77Km/h through a 30 km/h zone. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was issued a violation ticket for excessive speed and the vehicle was impounded.

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‘Chalk-in’ rally in support of École Puntledge Park goes Saturday Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary is at risk of closure, and a group of concerned citizens is holding a colourful rally outside the art gallery.

Children and their families are invited to spell out their feelings about the government’s underfunding of neighbourhood schools. Give “Christy’s Report Card” your own mark - or, just draw a lovely, glowing heart to show how much you love your school. The Save Our Schools Chalk-In starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27 on the steps of the Comox Valley Art Gallery on Duncan Avenue (rain or shine).

Refreshments, live music, and sidewalk chalk in groovy neon colours will be provided. Every school in the Valley is affected by the cuts to education, and people from every neighbourhood are welcome to come write messages in chalk.

This ritual for public education will be a practice run for the outcry needed at the school district’s Town Hall event on March 8 at 6:30

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Coffee lovers in the Comox Valley know how good Dyan Spink’s product is, but even she could never have predicted that it would lead to a gold medal … in golf.

“It all started when the Comox Valley hosted the BC Seniors Games,” said Spink, who owns Royston Roasting Company, with her husband, Gary.

The local Salvation Army held the coffee contract for the Games, and approached Royston Roasting Company about supplying the coffee.

“We were donating coffee to the Sally Ann… whenever we had extra coffee we would donate it to them - it was sort of like the ‘official coffee’ of the Sally Ann,” said Dyan. “So when they got the Senior Games contract they asked if we could handle it.”

She said the event was incredible.

“I had so much fun. I met athletes from all over B.C. and they were saying ‘you should be in it (competing)’. I was 54 at the time and you have to be 55 to compete.

So the next year I turned 55, and I put my name in.”

Dyan signed up to try out for the North Island golf team. It so hap-

pened that the qualification tournament for the 2011 BC Seniors Games was at Dyan’s home course - Sunnydale.

“I was nice and comfortable with the course, which helped me get a good score, and got me on the team.”

Dyan went on to win the gold medal in the women’s 55-59 division at the 2011 BC Seniors Games, held in the West Kootenays.

And promptly retired.

“This is so funny… The next year (2012) the Games were in Burnaby. They called me up and said, ‘Hey, you should try out’ and I was, like, ‘Well, I got a gold.

There’s only downhill from there.

I think I’m good thanks’,” she said, laughing. “So I actually haven’t been back.”

She might “come out of retirement” soon, however.

Spink turned 60 this year, which would put her in a new age category.

“I might have to think about that.”

Looking back at the 2010 Games, Spink says that experience was invaluable for her business.

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erry fares are going to start bobbing up and down, and there’s a possibility Island passengers could be better served because of it.

B.C. Ferries is planning to roll out variable pricing, with the most expensive fares at peak hours and discounted fares on the least-popular crossings. The intention is to try to fill up some of the emptier, money-losing trips, with the added benefit of potentially relieving pressure elsewhere on the sailing schedule.

It’s a tried-and-true model used by other types of transportation companies, such as airlines, which would go out of business in a hurry if they sent half-full jumbo jets flying around the globe.

Good business practice at B.C. Ferries matters to British Columbians who subsidize the corporation. Dollars and cents can’t always be the primary consideration – ferries are an essential transportation link and must provide a service – but any relief from subsidies and fare increases will be appreciated, now and in the future.

A new fare model is likely to benefit Island residents who understand ferry ridership patterns and plan our travel accordingly, avoiding the worst of the long-weekend lineups. Part of us hopes that variable pricing might end up as a sort of tax on tourists who aren’t as familiar with the ferry system. It’s a selfish notion, perhaps, but certainly we on Vancouver Island will continue to pay our fair share of rising fares.

Some commuters, unfortunately, will get dinged by the variable fare scheme, and for any of us, peak-hour ferry rides will be unavoidable sometimes.

The constant cries of set discounts for Island residents will likely never be realized - after all, the vast majority (dare we say all) who live on the Island do so by choice - but any discount, at any time, is a welcome relief on the wallet.

Ultimately, we’re going to be taking the ferry no matter what, and paying the fares we’re charged. If B.C. Ferries can find better ways to make its service efficient, affordable and sustainable, then hey, that floats our boat.

■ Tom Fletcher POLITICS

The B.C. Liberal government made a big show of selectively easing Medical Services Plan fees in its budget for the coming election year.

In what is becoming a pattern for Premier Christy Clark, the biggest beneficiaries are single parents. The new MSP is calculated for adults only, so a single parent with two children saves as much as $1,200 a year.

Premium assistance is expanded, with discounts for single people making up to $42,000, rather than $30,000. But for singles, couples and seniors who don’t qualify for discounts, the rate is going up another four per cent effective Jan. 1, 2017.

Indeed, with population growth, the finance ministry expects its take from MSP premiums to rise every year, reaching $2.5 billion in the coming years.

MSP revenue covers about 17 per cent of B.C.’s health budget, and Clark and Finance Minister Mike de Jong insist that Canada’s only direct health care charge is a vital signal to people that health care isn’t free.

This argument has failed.

One seldom-discussed fact is that for half of the people charged MSP,

agency tactics, and attempts to keep up with the comings and goings from other provinces and countries.

Opposition parties decry the continued inequity of the MSP premium system, which charges the same for a single person making $45,000 or $450,000 a year.

NDP leader John Horgan rails about inequality and accuses Clark of using MSP revenues to establish her prosperity “slush fund,” but he stops short of calling for the elimination of MSP premiums.

One would expect the NDP to lead another “axe the tax” campaign, as they did with the carbon tax and the HST, but they aren’t. Perhaps this is because workers for this unnecessary Maximus machine remain members of the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union.

Green Party leader Andrew Weaver has it right. He staged a popular petition drive to roll MSP premiums into income tax. If the government wants to send a message, it can interrupt its continuous “Jobs Plan” advertising.

Scrapping MSP and raising income tax rates on higher brackets to compensate would fix the private sector payroll deterrent, make salaried employees (including me) pay their share, and end a tax break for the wealthy.

Don’t hold your breath.

Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc

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it’s paid by their employers. In private sector terms it’s a hefty payroll tax, creating one more obstacle for businesses to hire full-time staff with benefits.

So most full-time employees don’t receive this supposedly vital signal, unless they get laid off because their employer is losing money.

Also note that politicians and public sector employees have never paid MSP premiums. Their employers, taxpayers, pick up the tab for them.

People who have to pay out of pocket are what the bureaucracy calls “pay direct accounts.” Jordan Bateman of the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation recently revealed that nearly 400,000 of these accounts are currently in arrears by more than 30 days, owing a grand total of $457 million.

Of course this is Canada, so even if you haven’t paid or even registered for MSP, you still get treatment at the hospital. Another potential signal lost in the noise.

For people who lose their jobs, MSP is like being kicked when they are down. Their employer stops paying, and the slow-moving bureaucracy charges them based on their income from the previous year.

There was a fuss in 2004 after the B.C. Liberals contracted out MSP administration to a Virginia-based back-office specialist, delightfully named Maximus Corporation.

Now Maximus goes after delinquent MSP accounts with collection

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CLT president was overly apologetic

Dear editor, Re: Reader disgusted with CLT’s choice of play, Greta Jansen letter, Feb. 18.

Greta Jansen appears to believe that the purpose of art is to massage and confirm the politically correct ideology of the present, and thereby omit any provocative representation of past attitudes and practices that people today might find offensive, or even historically interesting.

Also, the art of social satire, of which Woody Allen is a recognized master, is a very effective weapon against the very attitudes that Greta Jansen finds so repugnant.

Perhaps if she had attended the reading, as she was invited to do, she could have made a more informed comment on the language from the play.

Val MacDonald, as president of the Courtenay Little Theatre, has a responsibility to defend art and educate those members of the public who raise questions regarding the artist’s purpose and methodology. I commend her for accepting this difficult role but I find her accommodation of Greta Jansen’s position to be supinely apologetic. Why be so apologetic to someone who won’t even attend the reading to learn if her criticism is justified? The Courtenay Little Theatre does excellent work and should be steadfast in the face of politically correct whining and all other mob utterances that attempt to eviscerate art.

Phyllis Baldwin Comox

Alternate solution to pump station saga

Dear editor, The controversy surrounding the proposed Croteau Road pump station continues.

I have a suggestion.

The community also continues to consider a 29th Street bridge crossing and possibly a McDonald Road connection.

I propose these two issues could be related. It may be advantageous to locate one central pump station at 29th Street on Dike Road which could possibly replace the other three pump stations.

The majority of wastewater from Courtenay flows by gravity to the pump station located adjacent to the old Fields Sawmill site. If that

pump station was removed the flow may be able to reach 29th Street without additional pumping.

The wastewater from Comox collects at the Jane Place pump station. There is already a pipe in place leading back to 29th Street on Dike Road. There may be adequate pressure for the waste water to flow back to 29th by itself. A master pump station could be located at 29th Street and a pressure line could be installed up a new McDonald Road connector. It could then flow by gravity down Guthrie to the treatment plant. This may be simpler than the proposed route through Comox.

The flow from west Courtenay passes under the river at 20th Street. At some point this pipe may need to be upsized. If an additional pipe is installed on a proposed 29th Street causeway it may negate the need to upsize the 20th Street crossing. It would also expand capacity in west Courtenay and extend the coverage south of Courtenay.

The waste water system is complicated and there are many factors to consider.

However this concept may be worth further exploration.

Ian Farquharson PEng. Courtenay

The city is no place to raise a chicken

Dear editor, This letter is in response to sweet Ada’s letter to council Re: chickens.

Dear Ada, It is wonderful to see such a little girl taking charge and requesting what you want from our officials.

And you write so well for someone just starting school.

I understand how nice it would be for you to have chickens to lay your eggs.

However, many people like me choose to live in the city away from farm animals.

Even three chickens can lay a lot of eggs, and being so social they’re going to talk all day long. And they also poop a lot.

So there’s lots of cleaning up to do, but maybe that would be a good chore for you to help out at home, and I guess it could fertilize your garden.

My brother raises chickens on a rural property and it is expensive... building a chicken coop and fenced-in outdoor area, installing nesting boxes, putting in fresh water lines, buying chicken feed (although

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he also feeds them his kitchen scraps and garden vegetables). You know, a dozen delicious veggie-fed chicken eggs cost less than $4 at Thrifty’s. Maybe that would cost less than having chickens. I don’t know, I’ve never farmed before. So although I think you’re a sweet, smart girl, I’m hoping that the City will continue its no-chickensin-the-city rule.

L. Campbell Courtenay

Dogs can be lethal to deer

Dear editor, They are everywhere, running amok in parks, wetlands, forests and even on the beach, or perhaps they’re asleep by the fire.

Yes, the family dog, which if not effectively controlled, becomes a deadly invasive species. Dogs are born to chase, they can’t help it, we encourage it with a stick, ball or toy. Some dogs are satisfied with those distractions but most, if they get the opportunity, follow their noses which can cause horrible consequences for the indigenous animals that are just minding their own business.

Their intention is not to hunt to survive but to chase for fun.

When a deer is chased into the ocean, more often than not, it drowns. When a deer is chased into a fence, more often than not it dies of a broken neck (hopefully instantly). When a doe heavy with fawn is chased through the woods it can spontaneously abort, and both mother and baby die. We are learning to have respect for indigenous peoples, why not indigenous animals?

The deer are behaving as they should and we are in their domain. Humans and dogs are the intruders and should respect the rights of animals that are meant to be there.

If not for the sake of wild animals, keep Fido under control for their own safety.

As for the argument that there are too many deer anyway, I would like to argue that there are too many people who, as I’m sure you are aware, are destroying the planet - thereby making us the deadliest of invasive species!

Edina Johnston Denman Island

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Province recognizes Comox Valley first responders for heroic actions ■ Erin Haluschak erin.haluschak @comoxvalleyrecord.com

Three first responders from the Comox Valley received recognition Tuesday from the provincial government for saving the life of Baby Grant Weaver last January from the Puntledge River.

At a ceremony in Victoria, Courtenay firefighters Margaret Hamilton and Chris Murdock received commendations from the Office of the Fire Commissioner, along with RCMP Const. Steve Trevor, for their extraordinary efforts that exceed the call of duty.

A fourth commendation was forwarded to Const. Mike Wheeler, who assisted during the incident but has since

been posted to the East Coast, explained Courtenay Fire Chief Don Bardonnex.

The responders rescued seven-month-old Grant from the Puntledge near the Condensory Bridge Jan. 30, 2015.

Grant’s mother, 26-year-old Veronika Sophie Weaver, perished during the incident. It remains unclear as to how the two wound up in the river.

Grant was in critical condition; he was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital then airlifted to BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver.

Grant and his father Doug Weaver have relocated to Victoria.

The provincial commendation is a way of recognizing individuals who make outstanding contributions to fire safety in B.C. The commendation can be

awarded to members of the public as well as the fire service. The quartet was awarded Mayor’s Commendations from the City of Courtenay for their achievements last March.

••• Bardonnex noted a fifth provincial commendation was given to Helen Anne Goulet - a 72-year-old Courtenay resident who pulled her 89-yearold friend from a burning home.

Last January, Goulet entered the home on Rachel Road, off Powerhouse Road, after she heard screams. She entered through a back door to find her friend on the floor of her kitchen. The 89-yearold female was burnt and collapsed inside the building, while Goulet received burns and suffered from severe smoke inhalation.

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From Mosul, an Iraqi city imprisoned by ISIS, to the Comox Valley, will be a journey to life and freedom for Saeed and Noor and their sons Bakar (6) and Ali (2).

Once again, Valley citizens join thousands of other Canadians giving survivors of the savage conflicts embroiling Syria and Iraq a chance to rebuild their lives.

Saeed and his wife, Noor, paid $2,000 to smugglers to get them and their sons out of Mosul two months ago. ISIS forbids anyone to leave the city it occupies. But they were able to make their way in disguise to Kurdistan and then over the winter mountains to Turkey.

They were following in the footsteps of his mother, Ghania, who with her husband Najih, fled northern Iraq 26 years ago as clouds of Sadam Hussein’s chlorine gas settled Noor (holding Ali), Saeed and Bakar have fled the Iraqi city of Mosul on Kurdish communities.

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Cheques may be delivered or mailed to St.Peter’s Anglican Church, 218 Church St., Comox, B.C., V9M2G3. The chair of the committee is Neil Crouch and he can be reached at 250 941-4066.

Najih and Ghania arrived in Saskatoon in 1993 and lived there and then Calgary before coming to Comox a year ago with their three sons and one daughter, all born in Canada. Najih was a long-distance truck driver and more recently has been employed by Comox Taxi.

Ghania will be meeting her son, Saeed, for the first time in 26 years. She and Najih were away from her children when Saddam’s soldiers struck and Saeed and his young brother and sister were left in the care of their grandmother.

They tried to get the children out in the three years they spent in a Turkish refugee camp, but to no avail.

Saeed managed to finish school and find employment as a crane operator and a semi-trailer driver. Noor finished school and went on to study business at college.

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Background information and a response form (available February 29 to March 11, 2016) will be provided at the workshop and online at: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/water.

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Disc golf players can enjoy one of the most scenic settings in the Comox Valley owned by David and Lynda Dutcyvich of 3L Developments Inc. The course is situated on 460 acres behind the red gate on Duncan Bay Main, as you turn left off of Forbidden Plateau Road. It’s known as Fir Meadows by the players and Riverwood by businessmen.

The late Craig Dieno and Blake Walton approached David eight years ago looking for a space big enough to play after Kin Beach became too busy with folks enjoying the beach front.

Thanks to the Town of Comox, a nine-basket course across the street from the Rec Centre on Noel Avenue, filled the void.

After Craig, Blake, Stuart Lister, Geoff McNamara, Colleen McDougall, and a few others laid out the original course at Fir Meadows, it was reworked, and perfected, and expanded to 23 fairways.

Now with a total of 27 in the making, Fir Meadows is on its way to being a flagship course in the Comox Valley.

Who can remember on which fairway that amazing ace happened? At Fir Meadows the fairways are named for their character and more often than not, the names fit beautifully. You’ll have to come out to see what we’re talking about.

Steve Buck aims at the basket on the Mount Washington disc golf course.

The course is built and maintained by Comox Valley Disc Golf Club volunteers. With 3L Developments Inc. as the number one sponsor, Fir Meadows offers a piece of disc golf paradise in the Comox Valley.

The other contributors are the mountain views, all species of native trees and some exotics from back when the logging companies planted orchards. You’ll see a plethora of wildlife… robins, rabbits, owls, flickers, hawks, deer, occasional black bear and dog walkers.

(Don’t worry, the black bear is more scared of you than you should be of him).

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Did you know that as of 2015 Canada has a professional Ultimate Frisbee team playing internationally and is a demonstration game at the Olympics with disc golf nominated to be next?

Like ball golf, disc golf starts from a level pad and the idea is to throw the disc towards the basket, or target, sometimes more than 100 metres away at the other end of the fairway. Par 3 is typical. Red, blue and occasionally white pad locations mix up the course and give players with the need

Brittany Tunbridge The Record is pleased to recognize Brittany for her excellent work in newspaper delivery to homes in the Comox area.

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Officially the target is a chain link basket 48cm tall and 56cm in diameter. If a course can’t afford baskets, tonals made from a stove pipe or empty propane tanks mounted on a post work well. When a basket is hit from the tee, disc golf players call them aces. Eagles, birdies and bogies (just like the other guys with the Ping shirts) carts and Big Berthas, are common and familiar terms.

Another feature of disc golf is that there are no tee-times to book, nor green fees to pay. Having said that, volunteer membership to CVDiscGolf Club, is $20 which goes toward hosting tournaments, course maintenance and currently to maintain and build more courses. Donations on www.cvdiscgolf.com are greatly appreciated!

Surf some of the many websites online for advice on how to drive, putt and select a disc. The cost of a

driver, midrange and putter set is around $45, or less at the Blue Toque on 5th Street or Happy’s Source for Sports on 6th Street in Courtenay.

If you are looking for a specific disc from the major manufacturers you can contact CVDiscGolf members like Dan Walker to satisfy your craving.

Special thanks to Laurie and Anne Niel for donating a tractor to pull our homebuilt grass mowers “Dino” and “Chewy” around to keep the fairways groomed. Rick Weippert got the tractor running before the property’s caretaker Mike Barrett handed over the keys. Now we have Ian McQuade’s truck and our own tractor to pull the mowers.

The Comox Valley Disc Golf Club is currently building an 18-hole course in Cumberland, in the Coal Creek Historical Park, and built a nine-basket course last summer on Mount Washington. Also in the Valley Dan Walker, Mike Bouilanne, and Wanda Barker put together an 18-tonal course called the Coal Shoots situated on the right side on the Comox Logging Road toward the Rod and Gun Club.

Other disc golf courses can be found in Campbell River, Qualicum and Nanaimo.

There are no fees at any of these parks.

If you are interested in playing disc golf, the Comox Valley Disc Golf Club hosts clinics on a semi-regular basis. Join our Facebook page (https:// www.facebook.com/ groups/cvdiscgolf/), and stay up to date on what is happening.

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The Trews, Serena Ryder added to MusicFest roster ■ Terry Farrell terry.farrell @comoxvalleyrecord.com

Doug Cox wanted some assurances that his headliner would specifically draw the under-30 crowd to Vancouver Island MusicFest this year.

So he did what any 50-something artistic director would do: he asked his daughter for her opinion.

“When I asked her if there was one Trews song that stuck out for her, she said no. She said she knew a whole bunch of their songs,” said Cox, of the group that will close the Saturday main stage schedule.

Most Canadian music fans do. The Trews have cracked the Canadian rock top-10 chart 13 times in their first 12 years together.

“I think they really fit into the festival philosophy,” said Cox. “I think that people who are fans of the festival will be able to relate to what they do. They are a little bit rockier than a lot of the things that we have booked, but they have the roots.”

The Trews dominated the Canadian charts in the mid 2000s, with back-to-back certified gold albums, and

a couple of No. 1 hits.

No Time For Later also contained the hits I Can’t Their first full-length CD, House of Ill Fame, had the Stop Laughing, and Paranoid Freak, and led to two single Not Ready To Go, which reached No. 1 on Cana- more Juno nominations, for Album of the Year, and dian rock radio, and was the most played song of that Group of the Year. format in 2004.

I Can’t Stop Laughing was the 10th Trews song to House of Ill Fame also concrack the top-10 on Canadian tained the singles Tired of Waitrock charts. They’ve had three If people are coming to see the ing, and Every Inambition, and more since then. led to the band’s first two Juno Trews, they are expecting to see the They released the live album Award nominations – for New full-on band. So they are going to do Acoustic – Friends & Total Group of the Year in 2004, and Strangers in 2009 and Cox said some acoustic stuff, but they are going that Single of the Year (Not Ready to was the premise of how to do their whole electric show.

Go) in 2005. the band was originally pitched Their follow-up album, Den of Doug Cox to MusicFest – in an acoustic Thieves, was equally successful, vein – but he said that won’t be spawning the singles Poor Ol’ the focus of their MusicFest set.

Broken Hearted Me, So She’s Leaving, and their second “I said no, I didn’t want to disappoint the fans. If No. 1 hit, Yearning. The album was certified gold in people are coming to see the Trews, they are expecting 2006. to see the full-on band. So they are going to do some The band used the 2007 Grey Cup pre-game show as acoustic stuff, but they are going to do their whole elecan opportunity to premiere their first single from their tric show. yet-to-be-released third CD, No Time For Later. The CD “And they are also going to do some of the daytime was released three months later, and the single, Hold stuff at the festival , so that’s pretty cool. I don’t know Me In Your Arms, first played at the 2007 Grey Cup the guys personally, but they strike me as real musiin Toronto, spent nearly four months on MuchMusic’s cians who want to get in the trenches and want to play Countdown, peaking at No. 1. with other people. They ... get excited by festivals.”

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Their fourth studio album, Hope And Ruin (2011), followed and peaked at No. 9 on the Canadian album charts.

The Trews have opened for some of rock’s biggest names, including the Rolling Stones and Robert Plant.

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The Trews have also collaborated with another big act in the Canadian music scene, who will grace the main stage on Sunday at the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds.

Serena Ryder will return to MusicFest, to play on the final day of the three-day festival.

Ryder made an appearance on The Trews’s fifth full-length album, the 2014 self-titled CD. The song In The Morning features Ryder on vocals.

“She played MusicFest in 2003 ... she was just a totally green, brighteyed kid. I remember she hung out in the campground with our board of directors, in the campground, partying away with everybody,” recalled Cox. “She endeared herself to a number of people in our festival, just because she is such a lovely person – very approachable. “ Ryder has been a mainstay on the Canadian music scene since her teenage years. She released her first of five CDs, Falling Out, in 1999 at the age of 17, and has already amassed six Juno awards, including Best New Artist (2008), Songwriter of the Year (2014) and Artist of the Year (2014).

For Cox, Ryder’s return is a “full circle” moment. He has followed her career from the time she played the Woodland Stage at the 2003 MusicFest, to her present star status.

“For sure – I’ve been following her the whole way, and it was really wonderful to see her become so popular,” he said.

Cox said one of his favourite Ryder works is the album If Memory Serves You Well, which is primarily an album of Ryder covering other Canadian songwriters.

“It was kind of a tribute to older music – she did Good Morning Starshine, from the movie Hair; she did You Were on My Mind (Sylvia Tyson) and Sisters of Mercy (Leonard Cohen),” said Cox. “That record really grabbed me as a young artist who really paid attention to her roots in music. And I really admired her for that.”

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Smoke alarms cost very little and are often easy to install. You should have a working smoke alarm in every bedroom and one on each floor in the hallway.

Smoke and fire can spread very fast and early warning is very important in saving

lives, reducing injuries and property damage. Every second counts!

Many homes have smoke alarms that do not work because the batteries are dead or have been removed.

Batteries should be replaced twice per year, typically when we change our clocks.

Most smoke alarms have a life span of about 10 years, at which time they should be replaced. You should also test your smoke alarm often (at least once per month) by pushing the “test” button.

Some seniors and disabled persons cannot easily install or maintain a smoke alarm, so many local fire departments will assist homeowners with their smoke alarms if requested.

Chief Schreiner states: “It

is always surprising to us how many homes do not have working smoke alarms. They cost very little and really can make a very big difference.

Help us help you by ensuring you have a working smoke alarm. If you live in the Town of Comox or the Comox Fire Protection District and need help with your smoke alarms please call our fire station at 250-339-2432 and we will assist you. Last year we gave away over 200 smoke alarms.

In other areas call your local fire department for assistance.”

Remember “Smoke alarms really do save lives.”

Gord Schreiner started in the fire service in 1975 and is the full-time Fire Chief in Comox.

In 2010, Chief Schreiner was named the Canadian Career Fire Chief of the year. He has a diploma in Fire Service Leadership.

The Alberni Project Society annual general meeting March 7 The Alberni Project Society will be holding the 2016 AGM at 7 p.m. on March 7 at the HMCS Alberni Museum and Memorial.

Reports on The Anne Frank Exhibit and the upcoming

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Recreation director Mandy Johns is excited about the opportunity for children and parents.

“Filberg Park and McDonald Wood are the perfect home for a preschool nature program,” she said. “The woods and beaches are close by and the Hands on Farm is a perfect children pick up and drop off point for parents.”

Nature preschools are growing in popularity as parents want their children to unplug and to experience the beauty and wonder of the natural world. Hand-InHand director Jarrett Krentzel sees the benefits first hand.

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Contingency plans are in place for extreme weather situations and program leaders always have safety foremost in mind. Children dress for the weather, bring snacks and are led by experienced educators with outdoor backgrounds, criminal record checks and a love of children and nature. But most of all, expect your children to be outside as much as possible.

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Raine Hamiltone (above) and Shauna Janz (bottom left) will take the stage at Abbey Studio Friday night.

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Canadian songstress double bill in Cumberland The Abbey Studio in Cumberland will host two stunningly talented Canadian songstresses this Friday night, Feb. 26: Raine Hamilton and Shauna Janz.

Winnipeg-based prairie musician Raine Hamilton takes the stage with humour and strength. Imagine a cross between a shorter, more musical Tina Fey, and a shorter, funnier Joni Mitchell.

Hamilton melds her love of the violin

into the singer-songwriter genre, writing for violin, guitar and voice.

Be prepared to be transported to a deeply honest place. Hamilton’s clear voice carries you there, bravely cutting through to the heart. There, in the rough and beautiful places, she finds her songs, ringing with courageous transformation, rich with inventive melody, and imbued with sage lyrics; a witching hour walk through universal love, trust and joy.

Joining Hamilton for this special double bill is Victoria-based singer-songwriter Shauna Janz. Her indiefolk sounds are described as “lyrical, soulful, warm” and “stunning and memorable; a unique voice that combines folk with soul”.

Audiences can expect fascinating guitar tunings, haunting finger-picking melodies, punctuated by driving rhythms, and set amongst both ethereal soprano sounds and strong spirited vocals.

Touring as a double bill, each with their own sets and songs, this pair is a delight.

Both reach into the rough and beautiful places, drawing from the transformation that comes from healing and growth. And at the same time, they are also so much fun!

Presented by Elevate the Arts, tickets for this concert event are only $15 with special youth tickets (under age 20) available at the door for only $10.

Under 12 are free with parents.

Advance tickets are available at Rare Bird Books in Cumberland and Bop City in Courtenay.

The Abbey is at 2689 Penrith Ave. in Cumberland.

Doors are at 7:30, music starts shortly after that.

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Tammy Fassaert (above) and Clare Brett will play for the BCSPCA at the next 1st Tuesday Fundraiser. nominations, been nominated for Pacific Music Industry Children’s Performer of the Year and named one of the top three recording artists for

children in Canada by Vicky Gabereau and Jürgen Gothe of CBC Radio and the Vancouver Sun. Tammy Fassaert is international-

ly esteemed for her powerful, passionate, unadorned singing style, in the bluegrass, roots, and old country genres.

Her soaring voice captivates listeners with compelling turns of tempest and tenderness, delicacy and drive. She adds texture and variety to her lively shows with versatile guitar accompaniment that can be rhythmic and punchy, or melodic and pretty. Tammy has also appeared on stages throughout North America, Europe and Asia singing and playing traditional and contemporary bluegrass and roots music.

She has also earned a reputation in bluegrass circles for her

New-look Waverley hosts Elliott Brood The Waverley Hotel has a brand new look and Vig Schulman has booked one of Canada’s premier roots acts to showcase the renovations.

Elliott Brood will provide tonight’s entertainment, as Cumberlanders get their first chance to see the new stage and test out the new dance floor, which now sits on the raised side of the bar.

Tables and chairs occupy the former dance floor space, with a full view of the new 12x20 foot, fully loaded stage.

The old stage was about eight feet deep and 16 feet wide.

The new-look bar will also contain a larger kitchen space.

The former kitchen is now a ‘green room’ where entertainers can relax before shows.

“This is a game changer for us,” Schulman said. “It just ups the ante in terms of professionalism of venue. It puts us in another ball park for entertainment because that many more ticket sales allows us to engage pricier bands.

“It’s nice to have a venue in Cumberland that is still the place that people want to go to, and the artists want to play,” he added.

The Juno Award-winning Elliott Brood will make the Waverley one of only two Island stops on their North American tour, in support of their fifth album, Work And

instrumental contributions as a standup bass player and guitarist, having the technical expertise, timing, and attack required for the repertoire, and the confidence to thoroughly enjoy it.

This month the proceeds will support the BCSPCA Comox Valley & District Branch.

“Not only is the SPCA a very effective animal advocate at the legislative level (especially for livestock), it also performs large-scale rescue operations, and needs support for its on-site housing facilities for homeless animals,” said Fassaert For those who would like to show their support through donations of “gifts in

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They changed direction somewhat for Work And Love, working with an outside producer, Ian Blurton, for the first time.

The songs are more personal in this latest effort as well, with songs about broken relationships and other trials of adulthood.

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on Lake Ontario. They deserted their families and holed up in the Tragically Hip’s Bathhouse studio, scarcely emerging – waking and playing and playing and playing, one song a day.

The magic usually happened some time after midnight, when they were “just tired enough.” Blurton would come out and lure them into a new place: a different, even truer landscape.

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Hazel Lennox will be enthralling listeners who come to Serious Coffee on Sunday March 6 at 2 p.m.

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New and published writers will read their work at the Courtenay Library Events Room from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26. For more information, or to sign up to read, call 338-0965.

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Enjoy the live music of Amigos in the Rotary Hall at Courtenay Recreation’s Filberg Centre.

This dance happens Friday, Feb. 26, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. We will break at 9 p.m. for our coffee & cookie break.

Non-members are welcome at $9 each; Evergreen Club members are $7 each. FMI call the Filberg office at 250-338-1000.

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Nominations open for Milne Award

CVAG is now accepting nominations for an annual award named in honour of Nonny Milne (pictured), a lifelong supporter of the arts. to an individual, a couple, or a collective that has made a significant, long term contribution to the arts.

“The recipient may be an artist or not, provided that

they are an engaged member of the arts community and have worked to promote, support and enhance artistic life in our community,” said Moon.

To make a nomination, or to get more details, please contact Glen Sanford at admin@ comoxvalleyartgallery.com, or call the gallery at (250) 3386211.

Your nomination should include the name(s) of the nominee, one or two sentences on why they deserve the award, and your own contact information.

A jury established by CVAG’s Membership Engagement Committee will review the nominations, and may contact the nominators for more information before selecting a winner.

The award will be presented at CVAG’s volunteer appreciation party on Saturday, April 9, at noon.

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This is the second year CVAG has offered the award, which is named in honour of the late Nonny Milne, a former president of CVAG and a lifelong supporter of the arts.

CVAG established the award is to recognize people who have made an outstanding and prolonged contributions to the visual arts.

The deadline for nominations is March 25.

We want to recognize people who have dedicated a great deal of their life to promoting and supporting the visual arts in our community,” says local artist Robert Moon, a member of CVAG’s Membership Engagement Committee.

Moon said CVAG will present the award once a year

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Slow start costs Yetis in loss to Nanaimo

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Three first-period goals in less than three minutes sent the Nanaimo Buccaneers on their way to a 4-2 win over the Comox Valley Glacier Kings, Tuesday night in Nanaimo.

The Yetis fought back to cut the lead to 3-2 with four minutes to go in the third, but the Bucs sealed the deal with an empty netter to take a 1-0 lead in the bestof-seven first round Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League playoff series.

Nanaimo opened the scoring at 4:50 of the first courtesy of first star Nick Gomerich. Nolan Richardson made it 2-0 at 5:44 then second star Hobin Zinck’s power-play goal at 7:10 put the home team up by three.

Sheldon Brett got the G-Kings on the board at 8:50 of the third and Ronnie Wilkie made things interesting when he lit the lamp at 15:49 to cut the lead to one.

The Icemen pulled goalie Marcus Gloss but to no avail as Jake Calverley zipped the disc into the empty net at 19:22 to clinch the win.

Nanaimo out-shot the Comox Valley 39-23, with Yetis’ goalie Gloss earning third star honours.

The series resumes tonight (Feb. 25) in Nanaimo. The G-Kings host Game 3 on Saturday, Feb. 27 and (7:30 p.m. Sports Centre Arena #1) and Game 4 on Tuesday, March 1 (7 p.m.

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The annual fundraising ski/snowboard race benefiting the Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snowsports (VISAS) took place Feb. 21 at Mount Washington Alpine Resort. Area businesses put together teams and were joined by VISAS students for a dual slalom race that saw the teams that finished closest to their guesstimated finish time win chocolate medals and bragging rights.

This year, 15 teams registered for the Herb Bradley Challenge, and the event raised about $15,000. Event organizer Brian Gorman says this money will help VISAS pay for its annual Snowsports Festival.

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United upset by Westcastle in first round of Jackson Cup ■ Earle Couper

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Call it a “cupset.”

Comox Valley United was blanked 1-0 by Westcastle in Round #1 Jackson Cup play Feb.

21 in Victoria.

The two teams finished the regular season at opposite ends of the 10-team Vancouver Island Soccer League Div. 1 standings – United in second place with a 12-3-3 record and second-best goal differential of +18 while Westcastle was ninth with a 4-13-1 record and division-worst goal differential of -36.

During the regular season United had defeated Westcas-

tle 4-0 in Courtenay and 4-3 in Victoria. All signs seemed to point toward a first-round cup win for United when they went down-Island on Feb. 21.

But it was not to be. Jon Shaw scored early in the match and Westcastle made it stand up for the winner.

“The biggest upset of the bracket so far,” noted VISL executive president Vince Greco.

“We knew there would be an

upset somewhere in the cup.

Unfortunately it was us,” United tweeted. “Good luck the rest of the way.”

While United now waits to see who they will meet in Provincial A Cup play later this year, Westcastle will prepare for their second round Jackson Cup match when they meet Div. 1 Lakehill on March 5.

Other quarter-final contests see Div. 1 Saanich Fusion vs.

Chimo gymnasts on podium at PJ Meet Chimo Gymnastics recently hosted the first Island gymnastics meet of the season. Over 200 athletes attended this event, called the PJ Meet, reflecting the fun atmosphere of the event.

Coaches Toni, Ford, Trevor and Saskia had 50 athletes from the Comox Valley in 10 female categories and two male categories.

Congratulations to all the athletes who competed for Chimo.

Everyone from beginner to most experienced did extremely well, and coaches and parents who filled the stands were proud of each athlete for their amazing accomplishments so early in the season.

Our generous parents and community businesses made for a great weekend.

Thanks to the hard work of many parents and businesses this year the club had the equipment set up in record time and more sponsors than ever before, allowing the athletes focus on their events.

Four athletes from Chimo received first place medals in their age and level categories: Ella Ashfield and

Chimo gymnasts had a blast hosting their annual PJ Meet. Seen here (left to right) are: Back row - Kenzie Pritoula, Hailey Sample, Taylor Paquette Parker, Brynn Johnston, Monique Vinnedge. Middle row - Thea Macdonald, Paige Randall, Jessie Hall, Thea Parker, Malaiah Ceria. Front row - Jaelyn Fisher, Charlie Cudmore, Taelyn Stuve, Braelyn Terragni.

Taelyn Stuve in their level 1 age categories, Thea Parker for level 3, and Jarius Ball for male level 3.

Also on the podiums for second and

third places were Jasper Fellbaum, Emma Wolfe, Malaiah Ceria, Brynn Johnston, Jade Blouin Comeau, Raina Hagel, Laurence Fontaine, Anni-

ka Hemmels, Charlie Cudmore and Emma Woloshyn.

Chimo was also well represented by several Interclub and Interclub+ girls who

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presented themselves very proudly in this performance based program.

What a great start to the gymnastics season!

Div. 2 Prospect Lake, Div. 1 Cowichan vs. Div. 1 Nanaimo and Div. 1 Bays Liquor vs. Div. 2 Nanaimo.

Semifinals go March 18-20 with the championship final April 3 at Royal Athletic Park in Victoria.

THROW INS The Provincial A Cup draw will be made in early April with the single knockout competition concluding May 14 in Victoria …

Riptide teams set for busy weekend of A-Cup playoffs

Each of the VIPL Riptide’s eight youth soccer teams have qualified for the semifinals of the A-Cup playoffs this weekend.

“In fact, seven of the teams will have home field advantage this coming weekend based on the fact that each of these teams either placed first or second in the league,” a spokesperson said.

“The VIPL Riptide program staff are proud of the efforts of the entire organization, which continues to grow and evolve both on and of the field. The measure of success comes not only in the positive results we have enjoyed to date as a program, but also in the fact that we now have players graduating to post-secondary educational pursuits and receiving soccer scholarships.”

There will be several exciting games played in both Courtenay and Campbell River as the Riptide teams pursue advancing to the finals the following weekend.

In the event any of the teams should advance to the finals on the weekend of March 5-6, the teams would then be competing for a spot in the BCSA A-Cup Provincial Championship.

Game times and locations for Saturday, Feb. 27: • U14 Riptide Girls vs. Saanich/Prospect Lake 12 p.m. at Vanier Turf • U15 Riptide Girls vs. Saanich/Prospect Lake 2 p.m. Robron Turf • U16 Riptide Girls vs. Saanich/Prospect Lake 2 p.m. Vanier Turf Game times and locations for Sunday, Feb. 28: • U14 Riptide Boys vs. Bays/Peninsula 12 p.m. Robron Turf • U15 Riptide Boys vs. Bays/Peninsula 2 p.m. Robron Turf • U16 Riptide Boys vs. Saanich/Prospect Lake TBD • U18 Riptide Boys vs. Saanich/Prospect Lake 2:30 p.m. Vanier Turf • U18 Riptide Girls vs. Saanich/Prospect Lake 12 p.m. Vanier Turf

Road Runners in fine form in Vancouver Five Comox Valley Road Runners represented the community well as they joined more than 2,000 other racers in the 21.1 km First Half Marathon held Feb. 14 in Vancouver.

It was a cold and wet day for racing along a route that included a frigid loop of the Stanley Park Seawall. Competitors were led by Olympian Eric Gillis who completed the course in a time of 1:05:46.

The first woman finisher was Dayna Pidhoresky in a time of 1:15:11.

Comox Valley racers were

led by fast improving Mike Bridges who had an excellent performance. He set a personal best time by more than four minutes to finish fourth in the very competitive M4044 age group and a stellar 52nd overall with a time of 1:20:14.

Brian Stewart continued his recent strong performances with another great race, winning M55-59 in a great time of 1:22:38, finishing 70th overall. He was followed closely by hard charging Danny Keyes, who finished second in the M55-59 age

group and 103rd overall in a time of 1:25:41.

Wayne Crowe (Extreme Runners/Asics) returned from injury to dominate the M60-64 age group, winning by over five minutes and finishing 148th overall in a time of 1:27:52. Honourable mention goes to Janet Green, who completed her 12th First Half Marathon in spite of a recent shoulder dislocation.

She is already on the road to recovery for her upcoming race schedule.

Next up for the Road Runners is the Hatley 8K.

Turning in great times at the First Half Marathon were (left to right) Wayne Crowe, Mike Bridges, Danny Keyes and Brian Stewart.

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SCORE BOARD HOCKEY VIJHL

Final Standings North Division Team W L T OL Pt Campbell R. 38 6 2 2 80 Nanaimo 22 21 1 4 49 Comox Valley 19 25 0 4 42 Oceanside 13 31 1 3 30 South Division Team W L T OL Pt Victoria 41 5 1 1 84 Peninsula 22 21 1 4 49 Westshore 22 22 0 4 48 Kerry Park 22 24 2 0 46 Saanich 12 29 2 5 31 Peninsula 13 29 0 1 27 Playoffs Round #1 Feb. 23 Comox Valley @ Nanaimo Feb. 25 Comox Valley @ Nanaimo Feb. 27 Nanaimo @ Comox Valley 7:30 p.m. SC#1 March 1 Nanaimo @ Comox Valley 7 p.m. SC#1 March 3 Comox Valley @ Nanaimo March 5 Nanaimo @ Comox Valley 7:30 p.m. SC#1 March 6 Comox Valley @ Nanaimo SCORING

Glacier Kings Top 10 Player GP G A Pt G. McInnes 47 23 30 53 B. McReynolds 42 22 28 50 Kyle Wade 46 13 23 36 Jake McKenzie 44 14 13 27 Sheldon Brett 32 9 17 26 Ty Madden 41 4 22 26 Liam Nijhoff 43 14 11 25 Ronnie Wilkie 30 12 12 24 Tyson Slater 45 9 13 22 Justin Mirabelli 41 6 13 19

BASKETBALL V. I. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS 4A Poll #11 - Feb. 21 Team LW 1. Oak Bay, Victoria (1) 2. G.P. Vanier, Courtenay (2) 3. Cowichan, Duncan (3) 4. Dover Bay, Nanaimo (4) 5. Belmont, Victoria (5) 6. Claremont, Victoria (6) 7. Spectrum, Victoria (7) 3A Poll #11 - Feb. 21 Team LW 1. Mark Isfeld, Courtenay (1) 2. Nanaimo (3) 3. Wellington, Nanaimo (2) 4. Mount Douglas, Victoria (4) 5. Ballenas, Parksville (6) 6. Carihi, Campbell River (5) 7. Reynolds, Victoria (NR) 8. Victoria (10) 9. Alberni, Port Alberni (7) 10. Stelly’s, Saanichton (9) 2A Poll #11 - Feb. 21 Team LW 1. Lambrick Park, Victoria (2) 2. St. Michaels, Victoria (1) 3. Shawnigan Lake (3) 4. Brentwood, Mill Bay (4) 5. Parkland, Sidney (6) 6. Kwalikum, Qualicum (7) 7. Pacific Christian, Vic. (8) 8. Highland, Comox (NR) 9. Gulf Islands, Ganges (5) 10. Glenlyon Norfolk, Vic. (10)

SOCCER VISL DIV. 1

Final Standings Team W L T Pt Cowichan FC 14 1 3 45 Comox Valley 12 3 3 39 Saanich Fusion 11 4 3 36 Bays United 9 6 3 30 Nanaimo United 8 9 1 25 Gorge FC 7 7 4 25 Vic West FC 4 10 4 16 VI Wave 4 11 3 15 Westcastle United 4 13 1 13 Lakehill 3 12 3 12 Feb. 21 (Jackson Cup Round #1) Div. 1 Comox Valley United 0 Div. 1 Westcastle 1 MIWSL

Final Standings Team W L T Pt Cermaq Outlaws 14 1 0 42 CVUSC Revolution 10 5 1 31 Oceanside 10 4 1 31 Shooters 9 4 1 28 Courtenay Kickers 7 6 2 23 Marine Harvest 6 8 1 19

Nanaimo 3 9 1 10 Port Alberni 3 12 1 10 Nanaimo Wheatys 1 13 2 5 Feb. 14 Wheatys 1 Shooters 3, Nanaimo 0 Cermaq Outlaws 3, Oceanside 0 CVUSC Revolution 3, Bandits 3 Alberni Athletics 2, Kickers bye Feb. 21 Oceanside 3 Bandits 0, Outlaws 6 Wheatys 1, Kickers 1 Nanaimo 0 FF Feb. 27-28 Year-end tournament at Merle Logan Turf Goals Shelby Jeeves (Shooters), Rebecca Williams (Outlaws) 16.

Emma Greene (Revolution) 13.

Allison Tiemer (Outlaws) 11.

Shannon Marshall (Shooters) 9.

Emma Taylor (Oceanside) 8. Jill Schochter (Wheatys), Rebeccah Kurucz (Oceanside) 7. Krista Drake (Bandits), Marika Posehn (Outlaws), Stephanie Dean (Outlaws) 6.

Shutouts Pamela Richer (Oceanside) 9.

Savannah Beirnes (Revolution) 6

BOWLING CAMPBELL RIVER 10-PIN 50+ Seniors - Thursday Team Qtr Total Flyers 16 200 The ‘EH’ Team 15 230.5 Hopefuls 14 247 King Pins 11 214 Quinsam Auto 10 229.5 AFC Strikers 9 229.5 Happy Wanderers 8 171.5 Class Act 5 203 Spare Shooters 4 160 Amigos 3 205 Highlights Team high game scr The ‘EH’ Team 744 Team high game hdcp Flyers 908 Team high series scr The ‘EH’ Team 2127 Team high series hdcp Flyers 2575 Mens high game scr Hogie McCrae 226 Mens high game hdcp Ray Smith 268 Mens high series scr Doug Ellis 554 (Ray Stormo-spare -567) Mens high series hdcp Al Robinson 657 Ladies high game scr Pamela Stevens 200 (Sheila Stormospare-224) Ladies high game hdcp Pamela Stevens 247 Ladies high series scr Helena Courville 503 (Sheila Stormospare-574) Ladies high series hdcp Sandra Mitchell 664 Men’s High Average Allan Bradshaw 180 Ladies High Average Shirley Focht 159

8-BALL POOL FALL-WINTER LEAGUE Team RW PT GW Tap Tap Tap 73 3261 218 Breaking Bad 70 3164 198 Scratch 68 3118 204 Chalk-A-Holics 66 3092 201 Drive By 65 3112 205 2bad4u 65 3015 193 Magic Moments 64 3155 193 Just The Tip 63 3087 201 Rack-No-Phobia 61 3033 194 Shooting Ducks 59 3017 199 Chalk N’ Awe 59 2816 176 Rack Attack 54 2767 172 Chalk One Up! 46 2533 144 B-Side Ourselves 39 2461 138 Balls In Hand 37 2489 133 ^This Way Up^ 35 2194 100 Cue-Tease 34 2479 138 Less Lame Ducks 30 2367 122 Stick Ticklers 30 2282 107 Smokin 8 Balls 29 2205 98 The Breakers 28 2106 94 High Ballers 25 2087 92 RW-rounds won; PT-points; GW-games won Player of Year Standings Player GP Pts Wallington, Stacy 68 100 Adams, Gary 80 89.5 Ostwald, Werner 72 88.4 Wright, Rob 80 79.3 Brown, Jim 76 77.6 Ferguson, Brian 76 75.6 Caton, Bernie 76 71.9 Douglas, Ron 76 69.4 Bishop, Alwyn 80 69.0 Robinson, Shane 68 69.0

Ice junior girls fundraising for trip to B.C.s ■ Earle Couper coup @comoxvalleyrecord.com

Everything is fine(d) and dandy for the Isfeld Ice junior girls basketball team as they prepare for the B.C. championships March 2-5 in Langley.

The North Island champions finished second at the Island tournament this past weekend only to learn that they had not pre-registered for the Provincials.

After being told they would have to pay a $5,000 fine in order to attend the B.C.s, they appealed and at a Monday night hearing the fine was reduced to $400.

And the trip to Provincials was back on.

“We will be doing some fundraising this week to subsidize the cost of the trip for the kids (currently $250 per player),” said co-coach Sherri Bohmer.

“We will be bagging groceries at Superstore on Saturday, as well as seeking donations from the community. The girls are super excited, as are their coaches!”

At the Island championships in Colwood, the Ice knocked off Oak Bay 44-22 in their first game. Despite being underdogs against Claremont in the semifinals, the Ice prevailed 36-29 to go to the final and earn a berth

to the B.C.s.

“We then went on to have the game of our lives on Saturday against provincially ranked (and host team) Royal Bay, losing by only three points (38-35) to take second place on the Island,” said Bohmer, who co-coaches with Ken Erikson.

North Island Champs The previous weekend, the Ice were in Nanaimo where they went undefeated (3-0) to capture the North Island title.

Their first game was against Mid-Island #3 ranked John Barsby, who recently added and perfected an aggressive 1-3-1 half-court trap that kept the score close for the first half.

The Ice pulled away with some quick passing and great shooting to win 32-19.

Their second game was against Mid-Island #1 Dover Bay. The previous matchup this season between the Dolphins and the Ice resulted in an intense one-point win in overtime. This time, the Ice played one of their best games this season, both defensively and offensively, pulling off a 49-21 win.

The final game saw league rival Alberni District Secondary meeting the Ice for another final round.

The two teams met in the District finals the previous weekend, which resulted in a heartbreaking two-point loss for the Ice. This was one of three losses to ADSS this season for the Ice and they were looking for redemption. Isfeld

The Isfeld Ice junior girls have qualified for the provincial PHOTO submitted championships. came out strong and led every quarter to win 53-34.

Point guard Alyssa Erikson led the scoring with 15 points, including four excellent three-point bombs.

There were many other contributors to the scoring, including Sarah McKillican (12), Dianna Townsend (10), Destanie Williams (6) and Erin Butnor (6). Bohmer attributed the team’s success to their defence. “The girls played outstanding defence this weekend. This was our best-played game of the season, hands down.”

Island Titles on Line Meanwhile three Comox Valley boys basketball teams are at their respective Island championships this week (Feb. 25-27) and hoping to advance to B.C.s.

The Highland Raiders 2A boys are at SMUS as North

Island #4 and meet Lambrick Park (South Island #1) today at 3 p.m.

The Raiders went 1-2 at the North Islands, beating Ladysmith while losing to Brentwood and Gulf Islands.

The Isfeld Ice 3A boys are in Nanaimo for their Island tourney and the North Island #1 seed takes on Carihi (North Island #5) today at 3 p.m.

The Ice are undefeated (32-0) this season and shooting for their third straight appearance at Provincials.

The Vanier Towhees 4A boys are at Dover Bay in Nanaimo for their Island tourney. The North Island #3 Towhees take on South Island #2 Belmont tonight at 6 p.m.

Details of all the boys’ Island championships are at www.sportvictoria.com

Cumberland table tennis club hosting tourney The third annual Cumberland Open Table Tennis Tournament goes Saturday, Feb. 27 upstairs at the Cumberland Cultural Centre.

The action begins at 10 a.m.

Players of all ages and abilities are welcome to compete in both singles and doubles. Players will be separated into competitive and recreational categories after the initial round robin.

Tourney organizers note there will be separate categories for juniors and women if there are sufficient entries.

Entry fee is $15 for one event, $20 for singles and doubles, and $5 for juniors.

For more info or to register, contact Adam Kuzma at 250-203-7253 or adamkuzma39@gmail.com. Online registration is available at VITTA.ca “Online registrations have been coming in quite well from Nanaimo, Victoria, Denman Island as well as locally and we expect a good turnout of players,” said Ed Schum.

“While we will have some of the best players from

The Cumberland Table Tennis Club’s Junior program is going strong.

Vancouver Island attending, this is a tournament for players of all abilities.

Everyone will get lots of games and the main focus will be on fun for everyone,” Schum added.

“It is very encouraging to see that entries of youth, (ages eight to 12) will be about double of last year.

This is probably a result of our Junior program we are doing every Monday 4-5 p.m. in the Cumber-

land Cultural Centre,” said Schum, adding that more players of ages and abilities, male and female, are always welcome to join the Cumberland Table Tennis Club.

The Youth program, available to all from the Valley, is free and put on by the Cumberland Community School Society and the Cumberland Recreation Institute (CRI).

“This year’s Cumberland table tennis championships include over 12 youth par-

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ticipating directly from our youth program,” said Kuzma.

“This is the only youth table tennis development program on the Island. It has been running for three years now and is gaining in popularity,” Kuzma added.

For more info or to register for the program, contact Sue Loveless at Ccss.coordinator@gmail.com, Kuzma as noted above, or Schum at eschum@shaw.ca

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BUSINESS NIC introduces new dean of business North Island College has hired an degrees, diplomas and certificates, experienced administrator and edu- applied business technology, fine arts, cator known for her collaborative tourism and hospitality management and respectful leadership style to and culinary programs. strengthen its community Naugler comes to NIC connections and oversee its from Kwantlen Polytechbusiness and applied studnic University, where she ies programs. is the Associate Dean in NIC’s new dean of busithe Faculty of Arts. She is ness and applied studies, also the university’s DirecDiane Naugler is responsitor of Diversity and Equity, ble for educational outreach a unique role where she in the Comox Valley. is responsible for imple“I’m excited to join North menting new diversity Island College, where facand inclusiveness policies ulty, staff and community across the institution. Her partners already have a position at NIC begins May strong reputation for sup9, 2016.

Diane Naugler porting students collaboAs a faculty member and ratively,” said Naugler. “I administrator, Naugler know I’ll be working with helped develop and revise a talented team to deliver applied, a diverse range of credentials, includinnovative, community-based educa- ing a Minor in Indigenous Community tion that benefits students and the Justice, Major in Sociology and the community.”

Education Assistant Certificate. She The Dean of Business and Applied was also a member of the BC Council Studies is a new position at NIC, cre- on Articulation and Transfer Associate ated to strengthen applied learning Degree review committee. experiences and educational opportu“Diane is an experienced leadnities for students in NIC’s business er who has developed programs and

taught courses across Canada,” said Lisa Domae, NIC’s Vice President of Learning and Students. “Her passion for education, diversity and community-based learning are a strong addition to NIC’s Senior Education Team and its commitment to supporting students and their programming needs.”

Originally from New Brunswick, Naugler is looking forward to moving to the Comox Valley and Vancouver Island, where she and her partner have property at Sproat Lake, near Port Alberni.

“I come from a small coastal community and in many ways this really feels like a homecoming for me,” she said.

NIC is a premier community college offering post-secondary education and training programs to more than 159,000 residents of Northern Vancouver Island and the BC central coast.

It offers a wide range of university transfer, fine arts, business, health, human services, trades and technical, upgrading as well as personal and professional training programs to 9,000 students annually.

For more information on NIC programs and courses, visit nic.bc.ca.

CV Growers and Seed Savers’ Seedy Saturday schedule set The Comox Valley Growers and Seed Savers present “Seedy Saturday 2016 - Celebrating Soil” March 5 at the Florence Filberg Centre.

The day will feature more than 30 Island vendors of seeds, plants, gardening supplies and services, a seed exchange as well as a soil preparation, and mason bee workshop.

The event also features food, snacks and refreshments as well as a children’s activity room and many community action groups. This year another attraction will be “School Garden Art” which will be displayed throughout the facility. The art was supplied by more than 10 local schools which will each receive $100 towards their school garden.Seedy Saturday continues to

support local and Island enterprises and will include new new and beginning local businesses.

Joining us for the first time will be Bugs with Benefits, Living Soil Sustainable Landscape Design, Sweet Rock Farm, Annie’s Dahlias, Lighthouse Greenhouse Technologies and Colby Fruit Trees.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Admission is $5 per person, children are free.

A complete list of vendors as well as a schedule of events can be found at www.cvgss.org For more information email us at cvseedsavers@gmail.com or call Sylvain Alie 250-336-8632

Nominations open for VIREB Commercial Building Awards Which company has built the best commercial, industrial and revenue producing buildings on Vancouver Island north of the Malahat in 2015?

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 Vancouver Island Real Estate Commercial Building Awards, set for Thursday, April 21 at the Coast Bastion Hotel in Nanaimo. The ninth annual celebration of the best in commercial and industrial construction is for buildings completed between Jan. 1, 2015 and Dec. 31, 2015 from the Malahat to Port Hardy on Vancouver Island.

“This event is all about celebrating what these individuals and companies have built, which make our Vancouver Island communities so vibrant,” says Mark MacDonald of Business Examiner Vancouver Island, which stages the event for VIREB. “The Commercial Division of the Vancouver Island Real Estate board is very pleased to showcase the best new commercial proj-

ects in our ninth annual VIREB Commercial Building Awards,” says Commercial Building Awards chair Derek Constantino. “The showcase event for commercial developers, realtors and lenders, the annual Commercial Building Awards has become a symbol for honouring the best projects here on Vancouver Island. These new projects have become signatures in our respective communities and we are delighted to acknowledge the hard work and dedication from everyone involved.”

There are 11 categories for these awards: Mixed Use (Commercial/ Residential), Seniors Housing, Community – Institutional, Community – Recreational, Retail, Industrial, Multi-Family, Hospitality, Commercial Renovation/Restoration, Office and Green.

Nomination forms can be downloaded from vireb.com, or contact Sue Lessard at slessard@vireb. com for a copy of the submission forms. The deadline for submissions is March 3.

Schedule of events

10:30 – 11 Soil Preparation Workshop – Leslie Cox “The Duchess of Dirt” 11:10- 11:40 Plants create Wondrous Music - Devmurti Kalsa 11:45 – 12:15 Soil Preparation Workshop – Leslie Cox “The Duchess of Dirt” 12:30 – 1:30 Mason Bees – Rose McCulley 1:45 – 2:15 Soil Preparation Workshop – Leslie Cox “The Duchess of Dirt” All workshops are in the Rotary Room (downstairs). The soil preparation workshop is repeated three times to accommodate the most people possible.

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The Comox Valley Record wants to recognize the many events that make our community a better place to live. Email your photos and submissions to editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com.

■ On January 16 Lisa Graham of Seadance Photography (right) and Cece Henderson of Gypsy Cece Tattoo (middle) co-hosted a panty drive. Their goal was 100 pairs but ended up with 350 and there were no more to be bought in Comox. All of panties collected, plus a $50 donation were given to the Comox Valley Transition Society on Friday Jan. 22. Accepting the donation on behalf of the Society is CVTS executive director Heather Ney.

■ Cumberland Centennial Rotary president, John Jones presenting a cheque for $500 to the Cumberland Bear Initiative (CBI) group providing seed money for CBI as they work with Village residents to increase understanding and support and for bear/human interactions in the Village and mitigate negative impacts to both.

Pictured from left are Rotary President John Jones, CBI members: Leslie Baird, Paul Laronde, Carolyn Kirk-Albert, Caroline Bradfield and Margaret Neal.

■ Members of the Flying Dragons dragon boat team are shown here with the items they are donating to Soroptimist International of Courtenay. These items will make up a “SoroptiPak” which is given to a woman leaving Lilli House ready to make a home of her own. The giving of a SoroptiPak is a signature project of the Soroptimist club. The dragon boat team is always looking for new members. It is a woman’s team and if interested contact Lauren at ldouglas2701@gmail.com

■ Here we have the Community Partners Holiday Mixer proceeds ($1,500) being handed over to the Comox Valley Food Bank. Left to right we have Marc Crane - Community Futures Strathcona, Jeff Hampton - Comox Valley Food Bank, Dianne Hawkins - Chamber of Commerce, Andrew Gower - Chamber of Commerce, Susan Auchterlonie - NIC and Fred Bigelow - Comox Valley Airport Commission.

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HOPKINS BRUCE REDMOND

Bruce Redmond Hopkins of Comox, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria. He is survived and will be dearly missed by his daughter Joanne (James), son Graham (Cindy) and daughter Constance (Dominique) as well as his grandchildren, great grandson and extended family. Bruce was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who had a heart of gold.

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MCGRATH (HIRSCHFELD) HONOR ANNETTA Sept. 30, 1926 – February 16, 2016

With heavy hearts we must say goodbye to our mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Kevin Murphy

Sicco Johannes Posthuma

1965 ~ 2016

passed away on February 19, 2016 at the age of 93

We are sad to announce the passing of Kevin Murphy on February 15th.

Kevin was born May 11th 1965 in Fredericton, New Brunswick to Winston Albert Murphy and Joyce Ida Murphy. Kevin and family made their home in many military bases across Canada and in Germany.

After his father retired from the military Kevin spent his teen years in Armstrong B.C. and the Cusp. He had many happy stories to tell of those years.

Kevin always had a smile on his face and a willing hand to help his friends.

He had a good sense of homour and always enjoyed a laugh. He was a loyal employee working for most of his adult life in the kitchen cabinet industry, building and finishing. But his favourite thing was working on cars, trucks or motors of any kind, fixing and detailing!

We would like to thank Cindy, John and Hans for their friendship and support of Kevin over the years, and especially for their care throughout his illness.

Kevin is survived by his two older brothers Chris and Pat and many friends and loved ones.

A small gathering of friends and family was held at Comox Valley Funeral Home on February 20th. Kevin was a loyal friend and shall be missed by all whose lives he has touched.

Mom was born and raised in the small mining town of Goldenville, N.S. It was there that she met her future husband Harry McGrath the brother of her girlfriend Kaye. She moved with her parents to Acadia Street in Halifax where she completed high school and business college. She married Harry who was then enlisted in the Military in 1945. They were posted to many locations across Canada before settling in the Comox Valley in 1964.

Mom was a dedicated homemaker who led a simple and quiet life. She was selfless, strong of character and strong of heart. She suffered many illnesses throughout her life seldom complaining.

Honor is surived and missed by her three children, Arlen McGrath of Courtenay, Carolyn (Don) Ellis of Comox and Paul McGrath of Fanny Bay. Grandchildren Krista, Karen, Scott and Tara along with four great grandchildren, Austin, Rylan, Nevaeh and Mateo. Her pride and joy.

She is also survived and missed by her brother Trueman (Beverly) Hirschfeld of North Vancouver, B.C. and her Aunt Purdy Leslie of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia always remaining close like sisters throughout the years. She also remained phone buddies with many relatives on the east coast maintaining a close relationship.

EVA BÉDARD March 25, 1943 – February 19, 2016

Eva was born in Beauval, SK on March 25, 1943.

She died peacefully at St Joseph’s Hospital in Comox, BC with her son Richard at her side on Friday February 19, 2016.

She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Claude BĂŠdard, their children Richard BĂŠdard of Vancouver, BC and Jodi BĂŠdard of Comox, BC and her grandchildren Hannah McLeod of Victoria BC and Owen McLeod of Comox, BC, her siblings Florence Martin of Fort St John, BC; Jim (Agnes) Miller Fort St John, BC; Victoria (Max) Davidson of Fort St John, BC; David (Lorraine) Miller of Edmonton, AB and Linda Miller of Prince George, BC and numerous nephews, nieces and relatives. Her parents Jack Miller 1970 and Madeleine (Fiedler) Miller 1998; brothers Floyd Miller, Joseph Miller, William Miller and sisters Margarite Miller and Mary Rose Miller predeceased Eva.

She was predeceased by her husband Harry McGrath, her parents Trueman and Caroline Hirschfeld. Caroline moved to the Comox Valley to be with Mom in her final years.

Predeceased by her brothers Arthur (Doreen) Hirschfeld of Garson, Ontario and Kevin (Ruth) Hirschfeld of Garson, Ontario.

Mom did not wish a formal service and family will hold a private gathering at a later date.

Flowers gratefully declined. Donations to: Society of Saint Vincent de Paul or the Food Bank would be appreciated.

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Born in The Hague, The Netherlands on June 26, 1922. Eldest son of Johannes Frans Posthuma and Helena de Langen, his early years were influenced by the Great Depression and by living through the German occupation during World War II. He immigrated to the United States in 1958, and to Canada in 1972.

Professionally, he worked for a number of years as a chemical engineer at Lederle Laboratories. His education included a master’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Utrecht, a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from New York University, and additional training in Computer Programming. He was certified as a Professional Engineer in the Province of British Columbia in 1972. His work in Canada included being a real estate agent.

Sicco had a wide variety of interests, ranging from strong passion for economics and the stock market, to a life-long interest in gardening.

He was a scientist and an intellectual by nature, and loved researching and discussing topics such as health, politics, religion and history.

A competitive rower in his youth, he took up square dancing and round dancing in his 60s. During more than 30 years of dancing, he reached the Plus Level in square dancing, and was a constant feature at Vancouver Island dance events.

His personality was a unique mix of being sensitive, highly opinionated, loving, frugal, romantic, strong-willed, critical, and a true gentleman.

Predeceased by siblings Janna, Jan and Heleen.

Will be much missed by children Anne (Ed), Titia (Tom), Hans (Linda) and Els (Glenn); grandchildren Triona (Mike), Lia (Dean), Sarah (Brennan), Claire (Shawn), Ruth, Eric, Christy, Heather and Laura; and great-grandchildren Anna, Ava and Ben. Beloved partner of Sherran McWillis. Also survived by his first wife Anne Marie and his second wife Regina.

An opportunity for family and friends to remember Sicco will take place on February 27, 2016 at St. John the Divine Anglican Church, 579 5th St., Courtenay, starting at 2:00 p.m.

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

COMING EVENTS

INFORMATION

CALL FOR ENTRIES 13TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Art & Bloom Festival.

Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show.

Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting May 21, 22 and 23 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca or email 2bevzimmerman@gmail.com 250-338-6901

Bill Streifel Feb. 19, 1933 ~ Feb. 2015 In loving memory of a wonderful husband of 58 years. He was a great father to his four children Leanna, Benji, Janine and Susanne. We have eight grandchildren & six great grandchildren. He will also be missed by his family members and all his dear friends. We had a wonderful life together and he is really missed and still loved.

Rest in peace, Dear.

Love forever, Roberta.

The moment that you died, my heart broke right in two.

The one side filled with memories, the other died with you.

I often lay awake at night when the world is fast asleep, and take a walk down memory lane with tears upon my cheeks.

Remembering you is easy, I do it every day.

But missing you is a heartache that never goes away.

I hold you tightly within my heart and there you will remain.

Life has gone on without you but it’s truly not the same.

Always in my thoughts, forever in my heart.

In Loving Memory of Levi Jones September 17, 1989 ~ February 28, 2014

You’re on every corner Every turn and twist Every old familiar spot Whispers how you’re missed You are with us still, in our hearts forever

DEATHS

DEATHS

Joyce H. Miracle CA, On Friday, January 29, 2016 at Brockville General Hospital at the age of 88 years. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Miracle and the late Leslie MacLaughlin. Dear sister of Patricia Mulcahy and Gloria Favron and predeceased by a brother G. Allan Street. Also, survived by step-daughter, Rhonda Miracle and her niece and caregiver, Donna Street, and several other nieces and nephews.

Joyce became a Chartered Accountant (CPA) in 1951, an accomplishment for only two women graduated in her class that year. Joyce had a long very successful career as a business executive. In 1983, Joyce retired as Vice President, Finance from Nordair Airlines (CP Air)(Air Canada). She then moved with her husband, Ken Miracle, from Dorval, Que. to Courtenay, BC. Shortly thereafter, Joyce became Senior Vice President, Finance for Canadian Overseas Airlines, Ltd. (Vancouver) and made numerous trips to Guinea, Africa and Peru to set up domestic airlines.

Joyce also served on the board of St Joseph Hospital in Courtenay, BC, a position she very much enjoyed. Joyce was a mentor to many new accountants and young professionals, including her niece, Donna Street, who became a CPA in the USA. In 2011, Joyce returned to Ontario to be near her family. Private arrangements are in the care of Irvine Funeral Home, Brockville, ON. Interment will take place at Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, at a later date. In remembrance, donations to the St. Joseph Hospital, Comox, BC or the Stephen Lewis Foundation will be gratefully acknowledged.

In Loving Memory of Sharon Knox Jun. 5, 1944 ~ Dec. 21, 2014

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DEATHS

DEATHS

Larry Blaine Elgood 1938-2016

Larry Elgood, 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at Glacier View Lodge in Courtenay. Larry was born in Salmon Arm on July 29, 1938. He grew up in Victoria and spent most of his life on Vancouver Island. Larry worked as a marine mechanic and fisherman.

He liked cars and racing. Larry also enjoyed driving, tennis and spending time in the sun, particularly in Maui. Larry will be missed by his three children and their spouses, Anna & Derek, Coco & Matthew, and Hud & Paula, his seven grandchildren, and his sister, Charmaine. Larry was predeceased by his wife Jennie. The family would like to thank the staff at Glacier View Lodge for the home and care they have provided for Larry for the past eleven and a half years.

IN MEMORIAM

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IN MEMORIAM

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, it is your business, if you want to Stop it is ours. Ph: A.A 250-338-8042 Call Any Time 24/7 Nar-Anon are you affected by someone’s use of drugs, we can help. Wed. Group 7:30pm at 280-4th St. Eureka Support Society contact Jack 3343485. Fri. Group 7:30pm, Komok’s Health Centre, 3322 Comox Rd. Call Rene 334-2392.

LOST AND FOUND FOUND: MEN’S sz 9 brown leather Rockports on Sat. Feb 13 -Lottery Show Home, Crowne Isle. (250)339-1967.

CARDS OF THANKS

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.

God Bless you all from: The Roberts family

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TRAVEL HOUSESITTING EXPERIENCED HOUSE/ Dog sitter avail spring/summer ‘16.

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PARCEL TAX ROLLS

The Village of Cumberland has prepared Parcel Tax Rolls for public inspection at the Village Office, 2673 Dunsmuir Ave, Cumberland, B.C. V0R 1S0, during regular office hours.

Persons owning parcels included on these rolls may request amendment of the rolls in respect to their property for reasons contained in Section 205(1) of the Community Charter. Such request must be in writing stating the reason and must be received by the Collector of Taxes at the Village Office by Friday March 4, 2016.

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Tock....

Tick, Tock At dead of night..., Your spirit shadows take to flight, Carried on the soft moonbeams, You fill our minds with beauteous dreams.

Those smiling eyes we see once more, As you come walking ‘cross the floor, “Please do not leave, stay safe inside, Tarry long at our bedside�.

But soon into the mists you fade, Your future dreams the world betrayed.

Two gentle souls, ran thru’ Life’s clock, Robbed of time ...

Tock.... Tick, Tock For Ben and Alex

With all our love The Bellamy and Salmon families.

Ben and Alex were killed by a reckless driver, 21 Feb. 1998

Request for Abbreviated Proposals for:

Defence Construction Canada is inviting design-build firms to submit Proposals for the design and construction services specific to this Canadian Forces Housing Agency project.

The Design-Builder will be required to provide the necessary services for the complete design and construction of all aspects of the project. The required services include, but may not be limited to the following: design documents for the low rise apartment building(s); construction of eight (8) apartments in a low-rise setting; construction of foundations and associated landscaping; site base preparation (removal of organic materials and placement of granular materials); connecting the apartment building(s) to all utilities (including laterals for municipal infrastructure) in coordination with the municipality.

Information provided by the Proponents will be evaluated using the established criteria in the Request for Abbreviated Proposals. The criteria relate to previous achievements and experience, as well as technical and managerial expertise. The objective of this Request for Abbreviated Proposals is to select the proponent with the highest total score.

Firms that consider themselves qualified to provide these services are invited to submit their Abbreviated Proposals on the forms that are available from MERX by calling 1-800-964-6379.

Proponents can obtain contract award results from the DCC Website at http://www.dcccdc. gc.ca/english/cc_contracts.html.

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Barn Cat Placement Coordinator

Lauren LaBossiere 250-218-7223 volunteerkcp@shaw.ca Kitty Cat P.A.L.S is looking for a Barn Cat Placement Coordinator.

This role is very similar to our adoption coordinator but solely responsible for finding suitable barns/nurseries for semi-social cats who are unable to be placed in regular social environments but still need loving homes. This position would be responsible for the administrative oversight, communicating placements to our TNR department, and Adoptions Coordinator.

Community Garden Leaders

Andrea Cupelli - 250-331-0152 communications@lushvalley.org Interested in getting your hands dirty? Like to see people have access to healthy food? Want to be a part of an amazing project? Lush Valley is looking for someone with fundraising & community engagement experience and a compassionate attitude to assist with the fundraising, community engagement and event planning at our community garden.

Committee Member – Relay for Life

Carolyn Cade - 250-380-2354 ccade@bc.cancer.ca As a member of the Relay For Life organizing committee, you are part of a team of committed, community minded volunteers in Comox Valley working to make a difference in the lives of cancer patients, their families and the wider community. Work alongside a team of volunteers and a staff partner to ensure that all key details are organized for a successful Relay for Life in Comox Valley.

The Committee Chair Volunteer is responsible for leading and motivating a volunteer committee which in turn, is responsible for the successful staging of the Comox Valley Scotiabank MS Walk event on May 15, 2016.

Community Programming

TaraLee Houston - 250-334-8063 laketrailvision@gmail.com Planning, implementing, facilitating ongoing or sessional programming for the Lake Trail School and Community. Are you an expert, educator, skilled, or willing to share your knowledge about something of interest with the community? Then we want you!

Volunteer Coordinator - MS Walk 2016

Cherie Kamenz - 250-339-0819 cherie.kamenz@mssociety.ca Recruit event day volunteers, ensuring there are enough volunteers to fulfil all event volunteer requirements.

Schedule volunteers into various volunteer positions.

Clearly communicating their roles, responsibilities, start/end times before event weekend.

Ensure that all volunteers are checked in on day of event and then directed to their area coordinator for instruction and support.

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Activity Leader - Cub Scouts

Melissa Bond - 250-668-0983 mbond@scouts.ca Courtenay Scouts are looking for volunteers to help out as activity leaders. If you like to work with youth ages 8 - 10 years, and want to have fun teaching games, crafts, or outdoors skills.

The Cub Scout program focuses on six activity areas: The Natural World, Outdoors, Creative Expression, Healthy Living, Home and Community and Canada and the World.

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Cherie Kamenz - 250-339-0819 cherie.kamenz@mssociety.ca

Canvassing

Cory labbey - 250-897-1757 corinamarie@hotmail.com Help Fill a Dream is a non profit organization that raises money for local children with life threatening illness or disease.

All funds go to local kids that live here in the valley.We are searching for canvassers to go to local businesses and request auction-able items for our fundraising events. Experience canvassing and a friendly personality is an asset.

Specialized Snoezelen Volunteer

Annette Moore - 250-890-3030 annette.moore@viha.ca The Snoezelen Room is a unique environment that has been created as a special calming and supportive experience for residents of The Views residential care. It uses specialized equipment to provide quiet multi-sensory stimulus and is especially helpful for residents with dementias. It involves oneon-one time with residents for whom their Snoezelen time is the best part of their day.

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Bereavement support offered in Comox Marion Carmichael, bereavement group facilitator and graduate of the Comox Valley Hospice Society bereavement support volunteer training program, hosts regular bereavement support gatherings in the room of the Comox Valley Presbyterian Church.

The first meeting is Thursday, March 3, from noon to 2 p.m.

This is not a religious meeting, but simply an opportunity for those who wish to listen, discuss and share with others who have lost someone close to them.

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This is not an expensive thing to do; sandwiches and tea do just fine.

The people, whether they be friends or relatives, usually come together to reminisce the one lost, and everyone gets their opportunity to say their goodbye and enjoy memories.

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