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CHAIR WRITES LETTER TO EDUCATION MINISTER

School board seeks apology Minister Bernier’s comments on a radio show has SD69 board miffed JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com

The local school board is asking for an apology from the Minister of Education after Mike Bernier showed “a blatant disregard and lack of respect” for school boards with his comments on a radio station Feb. 23. When asked on CBC’s Morning Edition about complaints from groups that B.C.’s education system is underfunded, Bernier said: “We constantly hear from a few groups that it is underfunded. Unfortunately when you hear that noise from a few groups all the time that is what people start to believe.” Qualicum School District 69 board of trustees chair Eve Flynn sent a letter to Bernier on Friday, asking for a public apology from the minister. “Your comments demonstrate a lack of understanding for those advocating on behalf of our students,” wrote Flynn. “Your remarks marginalize and dismiss hundreds of thousands of people in the province. They show a blatant disregard and lack of respect for school boards who are working within a co-governance model with the Ministry of Education.” See GOV’T DISMISSES, page A8

MLA defends new rules Bus pass changes spur 15,000-person petition AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

Raise the rates and leave the bus pass alone. That’s the call from over 15,000 people who signed a petition organized by Inclusion B.C. asking the government not to change the way people with disabilities (PWD) receive transportation benefits, as announced in the budget. “The government’s couching this as a choice for individuals, when in fact fundamentally there’s no choice for those folks who are recipients of PWD,” said Geoff Wright, a director with Inclusion B.C., an association of agencies that support people with developmental disabilities. See OLD SYSTEM UNFAIR, page A7

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LITTLE BUCKAROO: Liv MacAlister of Lantzville, 3, tries to “lasso” a steer with a hula hoop during the opening day of the annual Calving Festival at Morningstar Farm just outside Parksville on Saturday.

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ROE COMING IN: While most of this year’s herring roe fishery has taken place north of here near Denman Island, the waters off Columbia Beach and near the mouth of French Creek had some boats in action Monday afternoon as the waters turned that familiar turquoise from the spawn action. Above, a French Creek Seafood worker has a laugh while watching some of the offloading of roe herring on Friday afternoon.

EROSION CONCERNS

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More than a year after money for the job was approved, the City of Parksville plans to start work this June in its continuing effort to battle erosion at the beach. In March of 2015, director of engineering Vaughn Figueira presented council with a consultant’s report on how the city might protect against the damage caused by king tides and winter storms. The money for that work — more than $100,000— was approved at that time. When he made his presentation a year ago, Figueira said the best windows to do the work are June 1-Sept 1 and Dec. 1- Feb. 15. Two of

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Many of the storms that carry rock and material onto the sandy beach section in the park hit this area first, crashing against the steep rock wall of Surfside. “We need to really do something there,” he told council at the time. Coun. Al Greir seemed to voice concerns that have been heard both outside and inside the council chambers. “We’re going to end up with a rocky beach rather than a sandy beach,” he said in March of 2015. Figueira said he believed the consultant’s plan for huge, anchored logs, large cobble and then progressively small riprap (rocks), in a 10 to 1 slope, at Arbutus Point would address that fear. “This type of shore protection is working quite well” in other locations on the east side of Vancouver Island, he said. In September, a University of Victoria professor predicted some extreme weather this

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Church and state may be on collision course Island Health says no physician can engage in assisted dying unless there is an exemption granted by court order John McKinley Black Press

Matters of church and state appear poised to collide in the corridors of a Vancouver Island hospital. And it really is a question of life and death. On one side you have the Catholic church, owners of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Comox, which says the facility’s rejection of doctor-assisted death on its premises is a matter of faith and should be allowed to stand on those grounds. On the other side you have a Comox doctor and his supporters who say assisted suicide is now a court-mandated right, one that Canadians should be able to access in all publicly funded hospitals. And sitting ringside is Island Health, which is prepared to support St. Joseph’s in its position, at least until politically ordered to do otherwise. “If an Island Health facility such as a religiously-affiliated hospital does not want to perform the service, we will work with the facility, patient, family, care providers and others in finding alternative locations and providers,” the health authority said in a statement released Friday to Black Press. The Supreme Court legalized doctor-assisted suicide in a landmark February 2015 ruling that will go into effect in June of this year. As the federal government works on massaging that ruling into law, Comox general practitioner Dr. Jonathan Reggler is lobbying hard to make sure that law applies to hospitals across the board. He believes leaving a loophole for faith-based institutions will create inequities for smaller communities like the Comox Valley that are only served by a single, faith-based hospital. He predicts patients being transported away from their families to hospitals in Campbell River or Nanaimo, and their care turned over to an unfamiliar team of doctors and nurses, when there is no good medical reason to do so. “It’s something rather disturbing that

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Dr. Jonathan Reggler of Courtenay is a proponent of doctor-assisted death. His affiliated hospital, St. Joseph Hospital in Comox, follows Catholic Health Care Ethical Guidelines, as the hospital is under the Diocese of Victoria, and as such, does not support Reggler’s stance.

we can boot someone because it doesn’t suit the doctrine of the hospital,” he said. “This is not about church-bashing. There is no place for a faith-based organization to assert its will over the Charter of Rights.” St. Joseph’s CEO Jane Murphy said her organization is awaiting legislative guidance, but the views of the church are clear. “We can’t speculate as to the finer points of what the legislation may look like. Our position on physician-assisted death is consistent with the Catholic Health Care Ethical Guidelines, and St. Joseph’s will not be providing or promoting physician-assisted death,” she said in a prepared statement. “We are hopeful that legislation will respect the diverse perspectives on physician-assisted death.” Reggler said the lawmakers and the policy makers need to recognize that even though the church owns the hospital’s bricks and mortar, it serves a larger community. He said just 12 per cent of the community is Catholic, while 87 per cent of British Columbians support doctor-assisted suicide. And while St. Joseph’s is Vancouver Island’s only Catholic hospital, the Comox

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“I and the signatories to the petition feel the “living in communities like 100 Mile House or government has given $77 a month increase Quesnel, smaller communities, even Boundary, with one hand and taken $52 away with the oth- where a monthly bus pass can be as little as $35 er,” he said after delivering a copy of the petition or $24,” as well as people in areas without any to the Parksville office of Social Development public transportation. Minister Michelle Stilwell while the original was She added that a pass can cost upwards of delivered to the premier’s office. $170 per month in places like Vancouver, so the “These people are living on the edge. They’re $52 government bus pass saves a lot. essentially living in poverty and they need a bus She said 43.6 percent of PWD on Vancouver pass to get around the town,” Wright said. Island were not receiving a transportation allow“My daughter for example, has to live in a part ance, “so that’s 9,520 people who now will see a of Nanaimo where the rents are cheap, $77 increase and have transportation because she gets $916 a month and options.” she’s paying over $700 for rent. So she “When you think of, especially in needs a bus pass to get anywhere. She our community, those individuals has a very part-time job, she needs a who live in say Errington, Coombs, bus for that. She needs a bus to get to Whiskey Creek, they don’t have the her doctors or to get to the cheapest bus pass, but it doesn’t mean they grocery store and bus to any activity,” don’t have transportation needs.” Wright said, suggesting she is repreWhile Wright appreciates the bus sentative of many PWD. pass program, he said the issue is the STILWELL “So they have a choice, they can small increase, which he called “richoose the bus pass and get $25 a diculous, woefully inadequate when month increase, or if you don’t want the bus pass you consider this is the first increase in over nine then you can get $77. years.” “For the government to suggest that there’s a The $77 is an increase of 8.4 percent to the choice just tells you that they’re out of touch with PWD assistance base rate of $916 a month. Inflahow these people live,” Wright said. tion over the same nine-year period was 11.7 per Parksville-Qualicum MLA Michelle Stilwell cent according to the Bank of Canada. stands by her ministry’s move. “And then, though the government puts a dif“I understand the petition as ferent spin on it, they’re going being part of people hoping for to be charging the recipients No one has been denied more of an increase in their in$52 for the bus pass, so people access or is losing come assistance cheques,” she that take the bus will only actutheir bus pass said, adding “The government ally get a $25 a month increase.” MicHeLLe StiLWeLL has made a $170 million investHe added that the budget ment to raise the rates for peospeech in which the change ple with disabilities in this budget.” was announced included a lot “about how B.C. She stressed that, “the biggest thing is that had the strongest economy and the greatest the bus pass program has not been removed. No prospects of any province in the country, so peoone has been denied access or is losing their bus ple see this as a disconnect.” pass. It is absolutely still available to those who “If we’re in this excellent financial situation, want to receive it, and the government is sup- how come we’re asking people to pay $52 for the porting them to do that.” bus pass?” “I think many people were hoping for more Stilwell similarly said it’s key that “the governand we will certainly continue making the in- ment is in a position where we are growing the vestments we can to strengthen our social safety economy and we have been able to put lots of net,” she said. money into other areas of government as well,” She said the changes make the assistance a lot pointing to health care, the Ministry of Children more equitable since 45,000 people didn’t have and Families, and “the $456 million (more) to access to a transportation subsidy, and those my ministry, which includes the increase to the who want can still use the subsidized bus pass rates as well as an investment in Community program, buying a monthly pass for $52 plus a Living B.C.” $45 annual administration fee. She boasted that after the increase B.C. will “Providing the funds to individuals directly have the fourth highest PWD rates in the counputs the money into their hands for their inde- try. pendence and their choice and ability to make But Wright said that just shows they actually some critical decisions,” she said of the change do have the money to help if they wanted. which she said came out of consultation with “Yes we need that rate increase,” Wright said, people with disabilities. “in fact we need more, but leave the bus pass She said the old system was unfair to people alone.”

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Michelle Stilwell. Teachers Federation, supIn the radio interview, port staff, parent advisory Bernier spoke about the in- councils and boards of educreases in cation who Over the past few years, government have made all of these organizations funding for pleas for the educa- have written letters and/or more fundhad verbal tion system. ing. consultations with you He provid“ Y o u and your predecessors ed the remust cerimploring the province to sponse that change how it funds public tainly be triggered aware, in education Flynn’s letyour caeVe FLYnn ter when pacity as asked why Education people conMinister, of tinue to hear that the system the numerous organizations is underfunded. and their affiliated people In her letter, Flynn point- that support and advocate ed to groups like the B.C. for quality public education

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care of our youth, she said. Lowen agrees. “This area has an older population and we should do everything we can to support youth in this area, they are the ones who will be supporting us one day.” Teens can call 250-248-2093 ext 232 to book a shopping appointment. Visit the SOS Gradwear Facebook Page to see some of this year’s selection www. facebook.com/sosgradwear. Drop off donations to the program Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. to the SOS Child, Youth & Family Centre at 245 West Hirst Ave. in Parksville. For more information on SOS visit www.sosd69.com. — Lissa Alexander is the Marketing co-ordinator at SOS

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ike de Jong is a Renaissance man. In an odd, back-to-the-future kind of way. The provincial finance minister does not have a smart phone. He does not correspond by e-mail. Because it’s government, he has people for all that. If there’s a call he has to take, some well-paid aide will foist a phone in front of him. If there’s an e-mail that needs his attention, another member of the taxpayer-funded army will provide him with a printed version. We envy de Jong. Our job is to gather information from various sources and publish it for a wider audience. We could not do that without e-mail and smart phones. We recall a time in newspapers before e-mail and widespread connectivity in general. Truth be told, newspapers thrived in that time. We had typesetters and proofers and politically-incorrect-sounding jobs like copy boy. Many jobs went by the wayside with the advent of technology in newspaper offices, much like they did in other industries. And the ability to gather more information more quickly has not been a boon for newspapers, dailies anyway. (One thing technology has done to improve newspapers: no more chemical waste dumps that were maskerading as darkrooms for developing film and making prints.) Society as a whole, it must be said, survived just fine without e-mail, Facebook and Twitter. You could argue these technologies have downgraded our society — so many people post so many rude things they never would say to someone in person. The negative and nasty is now out there for all to see. This is progress? Same can be said for government. Does anyone believe governments have operated more efficiently because of all this connectivity? Certainly education — the pursuit and sharing of knowledge — has been enhanced by the digital age, although it has also been clogged by Internet junk science. Health care too — a knee surgeon in Victoria, for example, can look at your x-ray minutes after it was taken in Parksville. Still, we envy de Jong and salute his stance. For so many years, having the latest technology, the latest phone, was cool. The new cool, as evidenced by de Jong, is having no phone at all. Mind you, not all of us have ‘people’ for that. — Editorial by John Harding

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Letters Homeless in PV It has been so encouraging to see many of the Oceanside churches and service clubs step up to help the needy, unfortunate and homeless of this community. When the Manna Homeless Society started in 2011, the City of Parksville took a leading role in developing the task force to combat this problem which at that time seemed to be non-existent. Today, it has become very apparent that there are homeless people in this affluent district. Manna sees more than 80 people visit the Manna van every Saturday to receive food and supplies to get them through the week. The number of panhandlers on the street is increasing. It is hard to ignore the suffering of these people. We cannot turn a blind eye to it and the situation is only going to get worse. In a March 8 story by John Harding (The NEWS), the City of Parksville said it is apparently gearing up for the possible inundation of tent cities that may rise up on sensitive areas. In all honesty, the sensitive areas have already been used by motorhomes on the estuary and large condos and hotels along the ocean. Possibly tents are more offensive to the city. Solving the problem of homelessness needs to have innovative thinkers who can go outside the box. Can the vacant schools be used to house the homeless? Can the City of Parksville donate a piece of land to erect low-cost housing? Let’s have a look at Medicine Hat, Alta., where 885 homeless people, including 250 children, were housed. They used the Housing First approach and worked on addictions and mental health problems second. Homelessness is virtually non-existent there. I urge the City of Parksville to reconsider their approach. Let’s be leaders in solving this problem. Let’s stop talking, paying wages or making laws to exacerbate the problem. The city, churches, service clubs and individuals have the ability to make a difference in a person’s life. Let’s do it. Robin Campbell, FoundeR oF manna Homeless soCiety Errington

no Honest atHeists Everything recent letter writer Trevor Wicks writes about dignifying suicide is fine

Quotable:

“Your remarks marginalize and dismiss hundreds of thousands of people in the province.” eve Flynn, see stoRy paGe a1

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if a person is absolutely sure there is no creator to whom we may be accountable. Maybe we don’t belong to ourselves. It’s too late to wait until the other side to find out. To quote Elisabeth Elliot, “There are no honest atheists.” linda eRiCkson QualiCum beaCH

ministry of wHat?

I was reading the online listing of the B.C. government ministries and I have a couple of questions: • What are the signal differences between ambits of these two ministries: Environment and Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations? After reading some of the introductory info from these two, I feel responsibilities have been so parsed as to prevent any coordination between them. In fact, I’m thinking a zero-sum relationship must prevail, ie. what is ‘good’ for one must be ‘bad’ for the other. If I’m even sort of correct in this, what does this mean for the forest? If we imagine the fate of just one tree, the ‘savers’ must win everytime the tree is challenged and the ‘cutters’ must win only once. • What is the reason the Ministry of Natural Gas Development is also responsible for Housing!? The first question is a reasonable one. Of the possible answers to the second question, I can imagine a few that are outlandishly grim. But these are almost surely not correct. Anyone out there know the real reason? I speculate that natural gas is pretty well developed whenever it is found. Do the terms really mean developing the natural gas industry? A government writer should consult Plain Words by Earnest Gowers. Or better, perhaps the writer should consult his conscience. laRRy Williams Parksville

tuberculosis day Could we truly eradicate tuberculosis? I am hoping that the answer to this question lies within us and that with a fresh, new federal government in power, we might be able to persuade the Canadian public to

consider a world without this age old disease. It is tempting to think that this does not affect us in Canada, however, in the far north, it is still a huge problem. Given that one person with TB can infect 10 to 15 others within a year, it behooves us to do something about this. This year’s World Tuberculosis Day on March 24 will be marked with the unfortunate distinction that we have now allowed this preventable, curable disease to become the world’s biggest communicable killer. On World TB Day, let us consider what each one of us might be able to do to push in the right direction. To quote lead singer Bono of U2: “Because we can, we must!” Connie lebeau Victoria

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trails need work OK, now they have hit on something close and dear to my heart. A trail from Coombs to Springwood Park, how wonderful. I couldn’t be happier. However, I do have some concerns. What will be done to curtail dirt bikes from using this trail? The second concern is Parksville, in all fairness, has done a poor job of maintaining the trails in the Springwood Park trail system. In fact, last year I can honestly say that not one visible thing was done on the trails. Previous years have seen some patches done here and there and let’s not forget the disastrous bark mulch on the trails that was just a bad idea. One only need to walk on the trails particularly on the Church Road side to know that gum boots are a must to navigate the often-flooded trails. Now it seems to me that a few loads of gravel and some pipe and possibly a couple of days labour and the trails could be drastically improved. Back in the day, people in correctional institutions maintained these trails and they were much better. Maybe they should be brought back in if the city can’t handle it. The way I see it, part of this area was gifted to the city, they should look after it. We are trying to live healthy lifestyles and enjoy a variety of walking trails, so before we take on any more perhaps we should look after the ones we have. GeoRGe olmstead Parksville

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t was the kind of phone call you really sage? What if the victim falls for it, calls back don’t want to hear on your message ma- and asks how he can avoid getting arrested? chine. That’s when the real scam begins. If the The voice at the other end said that mark is gullible enough and the crook is sufit belonged to a Canada Revenue agent ficiently silver-tongued the mark will be let off who was about to issue a warrant for my arrest. with a ‘fine’ of several hundred dollars. Even I was being charged with tax fraud. He left a worse, the crook may be able to wriggle crednumber for me to call him back. Immediately. it card information out of the mark, in which Damn. I knew I shouldn’t have claimed case his bank account may be drained before those Tim Horton double-glazed as a business he hangs up the phone. lunch. Bottom line: Revenue Canada agents do not Still, something smelled a little off. For make threats over the phone. Ever. one thing the agent had a Middle But not everyone knows that. Eastern accent you could cut with Too often the scam works. a canoe paddle. And there’s really nothing the For another, I could hear an police can do? awful lot of phones ringing and By Arthur Black I’m not the only person who’s people yammering in the backdubious. In a letter to the editor, ground. Also some weird balalaiVictoria resident Bruce MacKenka-ish music. It didn’t sound like zie points out that recently the any government office I’d ever RCMP in British Columbia spent been in. nearly a million dollars in overSo I didn’t phone the agent time to entrap a couple of pathetic, back at the number he left. I drug-addicted delusionaries who phoned the RCMP instead. had incoherent plans to bomb a The voice at the other end government building in Victoria. chuckled. “It’s a scam,” he told me. But when a scammer impersonating a po“There’s a lot of that going on right now. Just liceman or a Canada Revenue agent makes ignore it.” threatening calls and leaves a call-back numI told him that I’d kept the phone number. ber, “the CRA and RCMP issue public stateHe could track these crooks down, or maybe ments warning us not to call back.” pass it on to some special investigations unit. American lawmen have found these crooks He chuckled again. Nothing they could do, not to be so untraceable. Last year U.S. auhe told me. These crooks were untraceable. thorities tracked down and arrested a phone “They use ‘burner’ phones,’” he said. “As soon scammer by the name of Sahil Patel. He was as they hear from the authorities, they toss the found guilty of aggravated identity theft and phone in the garbage.” conspiracy. The judge sent him to prison for So a citizen who gets one of these calls 14 years. should...? RCMP please copy. “Just ignore it. It’s a scam.” But what if the target doesn’t ignore the — Arthur Black lives on Saltspring Island. call? What if it’s some gentle, unworldly widHis column appears weekly in The NEWS. ower who’s spent his whole life obeying the He can be reached by e-mail at: law and is terrified out of his wits by the mesarblack43@shaw.ca

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398ml

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hen Horst Boehm and his wife, Birgit “Bibi” Menge, immigrated from Germany on a business visa in 1999, they brought the accumulation of two families’ possessions and business equipment dating back a century. By the time they unveiled their BoMé Cheese factory and café with a grand opening celebration March 5, they probably felt they had been at it for a century. “We started the foundation to this home and business 15 to 16 years ago,” said Boehm, who built cheese and food plants around the world before striking out on his own in Canada. “I could save money because I knew the business. But it cost me in years.” The partners each ran their own businesses in the Hanover region of Northern Germany — Bibi a hotel and restaurant in a converted, 350-year-old farm house; Horst a goat farm and dairy that once boasted as many as 500 goats. They arrived in Canada with one 40-foot and three 20-foot containers of goods, including most of the furniture from Menge’s hotel and all of Horst’s dairy equipment, some of it dating to the 1960s and featuring brass fittings. But modern commercial dairy production in Canada no longer allows milk products to come into contact with brass during production. That led Boehm to local machinist Gary Doughty to begin a years-long odyssey of converting much of his equipment. “Now everything has to be stainless steel,” said Doughty. “Horst had all these parts he brought over from Germany, which was nice, because I was able to fabricate those with stainless steel. “I would do some parts, then the inspector would have to come back, and it might be a year or two and (Boehm) was putting something else in. Honestly, I didn’t know if it was going to happen, because it was taking so long.” The couple, along with Menge’s son, cheesemaker Jonas Menge, built nearly the entire facility by themselves, including the tile floor in the spacious café.

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From left, Jonas Menge, horst Boehm and Birgit “Bibi” Menge gather at a patio table during last week’s grand opening at the family owned and operated BoMé Cheese plant and café in Coombs.

Menge repurposed curtains from her old hotel for the windows and worked three storeys up in a scissors lift to install ceiling insulation. The result is a “show” plant, with huge floor-to-ceiling windows offering a view from the attached café to the gleaming stainless-steel vats and equipment below. The business is located at 1876 Alberni Highway in Coombs, on an 8.3-acre property where Boehm and Menge also built their home, behind a screen of trees at the back of the lot. The café boasts a range of Germanstyle dishes, most from recipes handed down through Menge’s family, including schnitzel; goulash; savory and cream soups; spatzle, a German pasta; and a variety of homemade bread and other

baked goods. Many of the recipes include their own cheese or the whey and byproducts of the cheese-making process, including BoMé’s “world-famous cheesecake,” according to employee Stephanie Reid. “Well, it’s not world-famous yet,” she added, suggesting it’s just a matter of time. Shelves offer a mix of take-out products both locally sourced and imported from Germany and other European countries. They include pickles, sauerkraut and condiments; ready-to-use sourdough and pizza crust mixes; smallbatch teas and hot chocolate. On another set of shelves is an array of German chocolate and sweets. “I had to start with something, especially in the beginning when we don’t

know what customers are going to buy,” said Bibi. “So we got things that we like to eat.” “If it doesn’t sell, we’ll grab it,” Horst added with a grin. “It won’t be here long enough to get old.” The heart of the operation, though, are its traditionally aged alpine cheeses, which are available at the front counter as well as at local outlets including Heaven on Earth, Eat Fresh Urban Market, Hilliers Gourmet Foods, Coombs General Store, Old Country Market, Tomm’s Food Village in Bowser and Springford Farm in Nanoose Bay. BoMé Cheese is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and will add Sunday openings during the summer tourist season. For more info, visit bomecheese.com.

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The Qualicum Beach Downtown Business Association will present a live band in a ticketed event next month, but attendees should not expect to spend much time sitting and clapping politely between numbers. The QBDBA presents its fourth annual Dance Party April 2 at Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, with The Timebenders offering dance and music in styles for every generation. “It is not a concert,” said Sherri Verdec, event organizer. “From the first note after they were introduced last year, the whole place emptied out onto the dance floor. And they didn’t want to leave.” The QBDBA dance party debuted four years ago with Buddy Holly impersonator Zachary Stevenson, a Kwalikum Secondary grsd. He returned to play again in 2014, and the Timebenders made their debut last spring. “Basically, we were looking for a fundraiser for us as a business association, to find resources to promote our downtown,” said Lilo Kallai, chair of the QBDBA. “We wanted to provide a fun event for the community, and this was something that wasn’t (happening) in the community five years ago.” The Timebenders is a six-piece ensemble dance/party/event band that brings high energy and a fast pace to shows across North America, including

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the dance/party band the timebenders will showcase 50 years of dance hits and 15 costume changes in their fourth annual dance party april 2 at Qualicum beach civic centre.

Las Vegas. Their show will span five decades of dance hits, including 15 costume changes to put the players in each era. The tunes will include the early rock and roll of the 1950s, the Motown classics of the 1960s, the dance fever of 1970s rock and

disco, New Wave music from the 1980s and the divas of the 1990s. Participants are encouraged to dress in their favourite period costume, and prizes will be awarded to some of the best. The QBDBA is a non-profit society made up of downtown merchants. Its

mandate is to promote and market the business viability of downtown Qualicum Beach and to promote the downtown business district as a destination for both visitors and residents. Members are involved in many community events, from Fire and Ice to the Halloween extravaganza to Moonlight and Sunshine Madness, but the dance party stands apart. “This is totally different from everything else they do,” Verdec said. “It has nothing to do with shopping. And once people buy their tickets and go through the doors, there’s no other auction or 50/50 draws or fundraisers. “They just have to have a good time.” A light, late dinner of bunwiches and delectables, provided by Qualicum Foods, Gary’s and Lefty’s, is included in the ticket price. A cash bar is also available for those who do choose to bring a little extra money. Other in-kind support comes from the downtown businesses themselves, Verdec said. Some shopowners provide gift certificates for prizes, and merchants will also provide labour for set-up and takedown. Verdec warns that the past three dance parties have all sold out quickly, so act early to avoid being left out. The Dance Party begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 each, and a table for 10 may be reserved for $500. Advance tickets may be purchased at Fresh N Fabulous Flowers & Gifts, 210 2nd Ave. in Qualicum Beach. For more info, email Sherri Verdec at sherriverdec@shaw.ca.

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The Music on Sunday series resumes its 2015-16 season focus on piano this weekend when renowned U.S. pianist Mark Anderson plays Sunday at The Old School House Arts Centre. Anderson began piano studies

at the age of 5 and went on to win major prizes at the 1992 IMCJ (Japan), the 1992 Busoni Competition (Italy), the 1993 Leeds (U.K.) and 1994 William Kapell (U.S.) International Piano Competitions. His seventh and most recent re-

cording, solo piano music of Julius Röntgen – vol. 1, contains works never before recorded and was released in February 2015. A second volume of Röntgen works is scheduled for release early in 2016. The performance is sched-

uled from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at TOSH, 122 Fern Road West in Qualicum Beach. Tickets are $16 and are available in advance at TOSH. For more info, call 250-752-6133 or visit ww.theoldschoolhouse.org. — Submitted by TOSH

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DeCosmos shifts March demo to Nanoose Place The DeCosmos Fine Arts Society makes a change of venue this week for its monthly meeting and art demonstration. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 17, and will be held at Nanoose Place, 2925 Northwest Bay Rd. in Nanoose Bay. It will feature a demonstration by acrylic artist Fay St. Marie. The meeting runs from 1-3 p.m., with the painting demo to follow the business portion of the meeting. Guests are always welcome to attend

the meeting, and may also attend the demo for a $5 donation. For more info, email Lynn Page at boobook09@gmail.com. — Submitted by DeCosmos Society Back to the garden The Eaglecrest Garden Club has announced its March meeting will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, March 16, beginning at 7 p.m. at Qualicum Beach Civic Centre.

A joint presentation on Efficient Watering will be offered by Lauren Fegan of the Regional District of Nanaimo’s Water Smart program and by Kevin Luterbach of Iritex. All are welcome to attend; non-members are asked to pay a $3 participation fee. QBCC is located at 747 Jones Street in Qualicum Beach. — Submitted by Eaglecrest Garden Club

Puppets on tour Vancouver Island Regional Library offers free fun for youngsters tomorrow with a Spring Break Puppet Show and crafts at both its Parksville and Qualicum Beach locations. The show takes place at Parksville Library from 10-11:15 a.m., then moves to Qualicum Beach to start at 2 p.m. All ages are welcome; children must be in the care of a parent or caregiver. — Submitted by VIRL

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the finals of the coveted Kerrville New Folk contest in Texas. His recordings have been aired on CBC and BBC radio, and Timeline was recently selected as Album of the Week by Blues and Roots Radio and broadcast worldwide. Ronald emigrated from England to Canada in 2002, and he has retained the flavour of his homeland in music which has been likened to “the country and folk that came out of Laurel Canyon and the British Isles in the mid-seventies.” (Stuart Derdeyn, The Province). In addition to being a teacher and father of three, Chris tours nationally and internationally while remaining actively involved in the local music scene in Vancouver. In live performance, Chris draws on his abilities as a highly skilled

Since emigrating to Canada from England in 2002, Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Chris Ronald has embraced and adopted the West Coast sound to rave reviews from critics and fans. Friday evening, he will share his craft in Parksville when he appears as part of the MAC Folk series at the McMillan Arts Centre. Ronald will be joined by award-winning multi-instrumentalist John MacArthur Ellis for Friday’s performance. Achievements since the March 2014 release of Ronald’s Timeline album include a nomination for Songwriter of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards and a place in

singer, storyteller and musician (guitar, harmonica, ukulele) to deliver a show that is both captivating and unique. Chris is predominantly a solo artist but often performs as a duo with Ellis. He is currently recording a new album with Ellis and they will be performing some songs from the new project. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the performance begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15, or $12 for OCAC members. Advance tickets are available at The MAC, 133 McMillan Street, and at Cranky Dog Music at 154 Morison Ave. in Parksville. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, visit info@mcmillanartscentre.com or call 250-248-8185. — Submitted by The MAC

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Havard, Ernest Kilden (Ernie) October 2, 1926 â€“ March 9, 2016

Ernie, age 89, of Parksville, BC, died in Nanaimo, BC on March 9, 2016, surrounded by his wife and all five of his children. He was predeceased by his parents, five siblings, son-in-law, Gary, and daughter-in-law, Esther. Ernie leaves behind his loving family; his wife of 68 Â˝ years, Lucille (Toni); children, Linda Hodgkinson, Douglas (Laura), Wayne, Barbara Collins (Paul), and Michael (Tish LaMothe); 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 1 great-greatgrandchild; his sister, Doris (Ken) Grant; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and numerous friends. Ernie was born in Cut Knife, SK, and lived on the family farm near Unity, SK. He moved to Lac La Biche, AB, where he met his life partner, Lucille Combs. The couple moved to Vancouver Island, where they raised their family. Ernie worked at the MacMillan Bloedel Pulp and Paper Mill in Port Alberni for over 40 years as a welder and blacksmith, forging many lifelong friendships. The family would like to thank Dave and Hillie Jenkins and Gary Allison for their help and support. At Ernieâ€™s request, there will be no funeral service. Family will inter Ernieâ€™s urn in Unity, SK at a later date. Flowers gratefully declined. If so desired, donations may be made in Ernieâ€™s memory to the BC Childrenâ€™s Hospital Foundation. Sands Nanaimo

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March 12, 1948 - February 13, 2016 David was born in Hagersville, Ontario and passed away peacefully at the Nanaimo Regional Hospital at 1:00 am. February 13, 2016. He was predeceased by his parents Edgar Alan Stephens and his mother Margaret Louise Stephens. He is survived by his son Pearce and his wife Joan. He has many friends and relatives that will miss him very much. His years of work included a variety of different careers, a stint in the mining industry, forestry (tree planting), and sanitary engineer â€œand that job really stankâ€? â€“ that was a direct quote from David. A service will be held for David on Saturday, March 19 at 1:00 pm at Wildwood Community Church on 113 McColl Rd., Bowser

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The Ravensong Breakers at the Island finals in January.

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Breakers out in front as always The little team that could, with 37 members, topped teams of 400 at the AAA Provincial Championships The Ravensong Breakers — the little club that could — proved itself again at the AAA Provincial Championships. The local club sent nine swimmers to the short course (25 metre) edition of the B.C. championships last weekend at the Saanich Commonwealth Pool. The Breakers participants were Jakob Brager, Jack Confortin, Alexander Gerasimov, Jenna Horton, Tyson Krieger, Alexandra Roberts, Megan Romkes, Camryn Stannard and Ethan Stannard. A total of 644 of the best swimmers from across British Columbia — representing 50 teams — gathered to compete in the short course swim gala. Forty five teams made it onto the score board. One of the smallest teams taking part, the Qualicum Beach based Breakers placed 18th in the province. “That’s the highest of any Vancouver Island team from outside Victoria,” said coach John Campbell. The little team of 37 even beat the swimming giant, Nanaimo Riptides, which has well over 400 swimmers. “Standout-Stannard” lead the team with four gold medals in the 200 metre IM (individual medley), 100m freestyle, 50m free and the 200m free. Camryn Stannard also set three AAA meet records in both the 200’s and the 50 freestyle. She also earned a silver in the 400m IM and bronze in the 400m free.

“Significantly, her closest Canadian rivals are also from B.C. Nothing like having your competition right in your backyard,” Campbell said. Other medalists were Jenna Horton in the 100m fly, where she swam to a silver medal finish, putting her in the top five in the country for her age group. Alex Gerasimov earned a silver medal in the 100m free and the 50m free. Next up for the Ravensong Breakers, Campbell said, “Megan Romkes is off to the Canadian Olympic trials in Toronto in the first week of April at the Pan Am pool, while the rest of the team will compete in Nanaimo at a more local meet on the same weekend.” “As always I’m proud of this little team and I’m always encouraging young kids who want to get into a healthy, life-long sport to swing by the pool (Ravensong Aquatic Centre in Qualicum Beach) to try out for the team,” he said. “Generally our kids range in age from 7-17 and only have to be able to swim to start. The rest is up to the ‘little team that could’.” “As many of our team resides in Parksville, we always hope there’s a pool in the future, more central to where the majority of kids live in the Oceanside area,” Campbell said. “With the location of the ice rinks in such an ideal spot we always wonder if a pool might fit in there perfectly. We can dream,” he summed up. — NEWS staff & submitted

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MINOR HOCKEY: Denen Scott of the Oceanside Chiefs loads up for a shot from the slot against the Peninsula Eagles during the Oceanside Minor Hockey Spring Breakaway peewee hockey tournament at Oceanside Place on Saturday. Read upcoming editions of The NEWS for results from the 12-team tournament which wrapped up Monday.

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The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Tuesday, March 15, 2016

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TALKof the TOWN

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KELSALL & ASSOCIATES

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Award winning Master Goldsmith

Is your estate plan up to date and current with BC laws?

Watch Batteries $1000 Ring Sizing $3000 Next Day Pickup

Arbutus DENTAL CLINIC

250-752-7524

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Business of the Week Dr. Dan Marwood is part of the professional team at Adora Skin

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Purchase a minimum of 4 Silhouette® with PowerView™ and receive a $500 rebate and an extra $100 for each additional shade purchased or purchase a minimum of 4 Silhouette® with UltraGlide® and receive a $250 rebate and extra $50 for each additional shade purchased. Valid at participating retailers only. The rebate will be issued in the form of a Hunter Douglas Prepaid American Express® Gift Card. THE PROMOTION CARD is a trademark of The Hunt Group. All Rights Reserved. THE PROMOTION CARD is a Prepaid American Express® Card issued by Amex Bank of Canada. ® Used by Amex Bank of Canada under license from American Express.

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open for renting out the restaurant for special occasions and a monthly seven course dinner

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BOTOX $10 PER UNIT • LATISSE $125 Expires March 31/16

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Tuesday, March 15, 2016 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

Bring On Specials Spring Star Magnolia

New Rhodos d e v i r r A e v a H

in Full Bloom!

Huge Selection of 1 Gallon, 2 Gallon and Large Field Grown

k c o t S n i w No Limited Quantities

39Each

Pottery Special Many NEW Colours, Styles and Sizes

Elegant Orchid Plants All in Bud & Bloom!

Special

$1999

Orchard Mason Bee Cocoons Excellent pollinators for fruit trees. They’ll get the job done even in cold wet windy spring weather.

Now in Stock

Windmill Palms d e v i r r A e v a H

Original 32L. Bags

$699 each

50 OFF

KEN-DOR

For The Veggie Gardeners:

Starting at

1499

GARDEN CENTRE

Or 3 Bags for

4 Sizes Available

$4999

Sea Soil

Seed Potatoes Onion Sets Potted Herbs Raspberries Blueberries Veggie Starters

845 Qualicum Road Qualicum Beach

250-594-1117 • Open Mon-Sat 9-5; Sun 9-5

VILLAGE WAY

MEMORIAL AVE.

‘Frost’ Peach Trees

Sale

10 Gallon Pots Regular $69.99

MANT RD.

FARM

QUALICUM RD.

A32

FERN RD.

GARDEN RD. E.

RUPERT RD. E. To Airport