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Threat averted
Abandoned tugboat towed out of Deep Bay on Sunday JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com
A 100-foot abandoned tugboat has been removed from Deep Bay by federal government order, averting a potential environmental disaster that could have resulted in the loss of 60 shellfish industry jobs. “Our Coast Guard Environmental Response team has now concluded that the vessel is not sea worthy and beyond repair,” federal Fisheries and Oceans Minister Hunter Tootoo said through a statement on Friday. “Therefore, it will be towed to a yard to be deconstructed.” Regional District of Nanaimo board chair and Deep Bay representative Bill Veenhof said the Silver King was towed out of Deep Bay between 5-6 a.m. on Sunday. “I’ve heard nothing about where it’s going,” Veenhof said Monday. “I’ve been told a wrecking yard. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was in Nanaimo.” Tootoo spoke about what needed to be done to the Silver King before it was deconstructed. “The vessel will be thoroughly cleaned for safety reasons and to further reduce the risk of pollution,” said the minister. “Hazardous materials such as asbestos, fuel and bilge water, as well as other potential pollutants will be removed.” MP Gord Johns toured the site last week and made a call to the ministry asking for urgent action. “We are grateful our voices have been heard by the federal government and that action is being taken, but we acknowledge that is only one example of a much larger problem threatening the environment and economy of our local communities,” Johns (NDP, Courtenay-Alberni) said Friday. See OTHER DERELICT BOATS, page A4
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FLARING: Tony Markle shot this great photo of a male Rufous hummingbird flaring out his gorget before he attacks in Craig Bay on April 6 using his Canon 5 DSR with a 100-400 lens and a 1.4x extender.
COASTAL COMMUNITIES ORGANIZATION PASSES MOTION
AVICC calls for a review of ICF JOHN HARDING
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The Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities (AVICC) wants a closer look at the operations and governnance of the Island Corridor Foundation (ICF). At its annual convention in Nanaimo this past weekend, the AVICC passed two motions related to the ICF. One, put forward by Langford, was to have the AVICC “work with impacted local governments and the ICF board to conduct a financial and governance review of the Island Corridor Foundation.”
The other motion called for the AVICC to “petition the Government of Canada to approve and release the $7.5 million for capital works on the Victoria to Courtenay rail line in order for work to begin as soon as possible and ensure the future of rail based freight and passenger transportation between Victoria, Courtenay and Port Alberni.” Regional District of Nanaimo chair and Bowser/Deep Bay representative Bill Veenhof said Monday the motion to petition the federal government “did not pass unanimously and there
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was a great deal of discussion.” The other motion asking for the audit did not include details about who would conduct or pay for the audit. The ICF issued a statement Monday saying it was “very pleased with the strong support for rail on Vancouver Island expressed by local government” at the AVICC convention. “The ICF and AVICC has always had a very positive relationship and we value their input”, ICF co-chair Dr. Judith Sayers said in the statement emailed to The NEWS. See ICF CHAIR, page A8
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A 33-year-old man may be facing attempted murder charges after stabbings in Qualicum Beach on Friday night. Oceanside RCMP said that shortly before 11 p.m. Friday they were called to a residence in Qualicum Beach to reports of a stabbing incident. Officers located two stabbing victims inside the home. One victim, a 42-year-old man, had superficial stab wounds to his head and was in stable condition. Another male, a 29-year-old, had stab wounds to his hands, chest and abdomen and was in critical condition. Police say they quickly located the suspect coming out of the bush. He was arrested without incident. B.C. Ambulance personnel treated the man with minor injuries at the scene and he was released from care. The other male with significant injuries, the 29-year-old, was transported to Nanaimo Regional Hospital. Police say he has received several surgeries and remains in hospital, now in stable condition (as of Monday morning). Investigators determined that the suspect lived at the residence with his sister and her husband. The other male was a visiting friend. All parties were known to one another and police say it has not been determined what started this familial situation and why it escalated. The two victims in this case are not being investigated for any wrongdoing. The suspect was held in custody over the weekend and was scheduled to make his first appearance in Nanaimo Provincial Court on Monday. Police said charges of attempted murder are being considered by Crown counsel. — NEWS Staff/RCMP news release
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PROVINCE TERMINATES COAL MINE’S ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
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Any suggestions the Raven coal mine project near Buckley Bay could still happen were quashed last week when the the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) terminated its review of the Raven project. The April 4 letter from the EAO to Raven’s parent company Compliance Coal stated, in part, the decision to terminate the environmental assessment (EA) “is based on an assessment that continuation of an EA at this time would be neither efficient nor appropriate given the timing and readiness of the project to proceed with the EA.” Opponents of the project were quick to respond. “Finally, the threat posed to the Comox Valley and Port Alberni from the ill-advised Raven Coal Mine Project has been extinguished,” said Comox-based CoalWatch president John Snyder. “CoalWatch has been urging the EAO to terminate the Raven Coal Mine Project EA for over nine months. Despite this decision being long overdue, I’m very pleased the EAO decided to terminate the Raven Coal Mine Project EA.” Snyder said CoalWatch would like to thank the local governments, numerous organizations and the thousands of individuals, who over the past six years,have raised concerns regarding the Raven Coal Mine Project. “Make no mistake, our cumulative efforts, be
they large or small, have made a huge difference in the final outcome on this issue,” said Snyder. The Wilderness Committee expressed similar sentiments. “This announcement is the long-awaited final nail in the coffin of the Raven Coal Mine,” said Torrance Coste, Vancouver Island Campaigner with the Wilderness Committee. “This project has always been a terrible idea that has never had public support and the EAO finally made the right decision. Everyone knows we can do better than the finite extraction of dirty fuels, and I hope that the end of this campaign will mark the end of this sort of short-sighted economic thinking.” Compliance claimed the proposed Raven project would contribute approximately $1.1 billion to the economy of the surrounding region. Compliance said 200 construction jobs and 350 “well-paying, full-time mine, port and transportation jobs” would be created if the project was approved. The proposed mine site was a few kilometres west of Buckley Bay or about 30 kilometres as the crow flies from downtown Qualicum Beach. In late February of this year, Compliance announced that its board of directors, in its entirety, had resigned. The company also announced its major Korean and Japanese partners have withdrawn from the project and that its only secured creditor has demanded repayment of a loan.
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PAcKEd HOuSE FOR WINEFESt: More than 300 people packed the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre on Saturday night for the 14th annual Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach Winefest. Those who attended were treated to excellent wines from all over the world, along with a selection of food from local producers and stores, including the always-popular raw oysters from both Stellar Bay Seafoods and Fanny Bay Oysters. Above Ray and Judy Haynes were offering delights from Little Qualicum Cheeseworks, which could be pared well with products on offer from Mooberry Wine’s Phil Charlebois.
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“Questions remain regarding the other of the ocean.” abandoned vessels in Deep Bay, those above It’s unclear how much fuel and/or oil is on the water and those below. Additionally we must 100-foot Silver King. On Wednesday there were continue to push for an overhaul of the rules reports the tug was eight feet lower in the water and regulations surrounding abandoned and than it was 48 hours earlier. The Canadian Coast derelict vessels to ensure the Guard continued to attend to We have learned a great long term safety of our coastal the scene throughout the week. deal through this process communities.” What is clear, according to Veenhof was also looking and I am looking forward Stellar Bay Shellfish compaforward in his statement Friday: to continuing the dialogue ny owner Keith Reid, is what with our federal and “We have learned a great would have happened if the provincial partners on the tug sank. Stellar Bay employs deal through this process and this very important and I am looking forward to con40 people and has 30 acres of challenging tinuing the dialogue with our oyster beds, along with a proB.C.-wide problem federal and provincial partcessing plant, within 200 meBILL VEENHOF ners on the this very importtres of the sinking boat. ant and challenging B.C. wide “The whole thing, the problem,” he said. whole operation, every job is A nor’easter was expected this past week, a at risk,” said Reid. “Shellfish need clean water. weather event that could have sunk the Silver If this water is contaminated, Environment King, taking with it 60 full-time shellfish in- Canada has no choice, through public health, dustry jobs and fouling a “pristine” part of the to come in and put a closure on this area. And coast. it’s very easy to close, but very difficult to re“Going out there on the boat, seeing the Sil- open.” ver King ready to go down, the sense of urgenA number of abandoned boats remain in cy is even higher,” Johns said after his tour last Deep Bay and other locations on the coast of week. “It’s on the verge at being at the bottom Vancouver Island.
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Snowpack carries good water news After last year’s drought, experts are watching Island mountains very closely JOHN MCKINLEY Black Press
Vancouver Island water watchers remain on alert in the wake of last summer’s extraordinary drought. But they have found some comfort in at least one nice soft pillow. According to the water supply bulletin posted today by the B.C. government, the Vancouver Island snowpack is right where one would expect it to be at this time of year: at 99 per cent of its normal historical level. It’s an early indication that the Island may not be facing the same extreme conditions experienced last year. Compared to a Vancouver Island snowpack of just 15 per cent of normal on April 1, 2015, the current measurements are being welcomed as a positive, ending five straight years of decline. B.C. River Forecast Centre section head David Campbell said weather volatility makes long-term predictions impossible, but the Island is at a good starting point heading into summer. “I think it is not as extreme as last year in terms of the snow,” he said. “It’s still been warm, but we’ve had enough accumulate on the higher elevation.” The Wolf River snow pillow — located in the mountains northwest of Courtenay, and one of nine snowpack monitors on the Island — is reporting levels at 112 per cent of the expected normal. For communities further south, a snowpack measuring at 78 per cent of normal is being reported from the Jump Creek snow pillow north of Cowichan Lake. Snow levels matter more the further north you are because of the higher mountains in Strathcona Park. Further south, water supplies are more influenced by rainfall. Victoria is barely affected by snowfall at all. Warmer conditions, but more rain led to generally higher snowpack across the Island, Campbell said. The transition from snow accumulation season to melt
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Snow-capped Mount Arrowsmith looms over golfers at Parksville’s Morningstar Golf Club. Vancouver Island’s snowpack is at typical levels, easing concerns of a repeat of last summer’s drought.
season is already underway, about three weeks earlier than normal. River levels are expected to rise noticeably in the coming weeks. Last year, the Island experienced what Environment Canada called an “exceptional” drought when lack of snow combined with high temperatures and drastically reduced rainfall to create a summer of extreme fire warnings and severe water restrictions for most communities. One of the hardest-hit Island areas last year was the heritage Cowichan River, where flows were reduced to a trickle. David Thompson, a retired hydrology technician and conservation volunteer from Shawnigan Lake made a rugged April 1 day trip to Heather Mountain, a remote recording area high in the mountains northwest of Cowichan Lake.
He trudged on snowshoes up beyond the 900-metre level to find drifts 2.25 metres deep and snow with excellent water density. After a similar trek last year found a lot of bare ground, he’s feeling much better about the coming summer. “It’s nothing you can be sure of, but it’s going to be much better than last year,” he said. “If it comes off gradually, it will maintain lake levels. Soil moisture levels are good. We’ve had a lot of rain.” In the Comox Valley, last year’s river flows — controlled by BC Hydro — were reduced to the lowest levels in 50 years. Comox Valley Regional District general manager of engineering services Mark Rutten said last May, June and July had the region considering implementing extreme “stage four” water restrictions for the first time ever. Rain in August and
September eliminated the need, but it served as a reminder: conditions today don’t necessarily equate to conditions tomorrow. “What is interesting in this area that is very easy to overlook is that in the summer it’s like a desert. We can go three months with what seems like no rain. Only so much water is stored water.” Rutten said that while the snowpack already could mean enough water to last until July, residents in most jurisdictions should expect restrictions at some point, regardless. In addition to human consumption, conservation considerations must also take into account the ecology in addition to things like power generation and industrial consumption. “You know what’s coming. You might as well prepare.”
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RDN clarifying regional growth amendments
Sparked by development proposal in Qualicum Beach, a public hearing will be held this Wednesday, April 13 AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com
The Regional District of Nanaimo is looking to clarify the process to change their Regional Growth Strategy. The issue arose after Qualicum Beach council considered a proposed housing development at Pheasant Glen Golf Resort in late 2013, which council said at the time would be a minor amendment to the RGS. “The Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) can be amended in two ways, the regular process, which is a longer process that
requires more approvals,” said Paul Thompson, RDN manager of long-range planning, explaining a minor amendment is easier. Thompson said the Qualicum Beach amendment request was the only one the RDN has received in several years and while that project isn’t currently on council’s agenda, it did eventually spark the current review of the definition of minor amendment. The amendment would lay out what qualifies as a minor amendment in a simple list.
Anything not on the list would be a regular amendment. As the RDN’s highest level plan, the RGS is meant to “provide a regional vision for sustainable growth,” Thompson said, explaining that it has 11 goals and associated policies to help guide growth with a regional perspective across the RDN’s four municipalities and surrounding rural areas. “It is a commitment made by the RDN and its member municipalities to follow a course of action in relation to social, economic and environmental
goals,” he said. The RGS looks at a roughly 20-year time frame and the board considers updating it every five years, which Thompson said they will do in the next year or so. Qualicum Beach Mayor Teunis Westbroek said he’s happy the amendment would help clarify the process. He said the town will address related issues like growth on the town boundaries in their next official community plan review, instead of in a proposed South Qualicum Beach plan.
The RDN’s public hearing will be held this Wednesday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the RDN board chambers, 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo. People can have their say in person, through their RDN representative, or by written submission. Written submissions must be received by e-mail (planning@rdn.bc.ca), or in writing at the office by 4:30 p.m., April 13, 2016. For more information call 250-954-3798, e-mail planning@rdn.bc.ca, or visit www. rdn.bc.ca.
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board, they said go ahead, and we stepped up.” “Could I run economic development in this community? Yeah, probably with what I’ve learned and what I’ve done.” Burden was asked if he wanted to be that person? “No. I want to JOHN HARDING supervise that person. My pitch is that it comes editor@pqbnews.com under the (Parksville) chamber umbrella.” Kim Burden says he would like to move ecoThere are three components to economnomic development off the corner of his desk. ic development, said Burden. One is business The executive director of the Parksville and succession planning — keeping businesses District Chamber of Commerce has made a here when owners retire or want to sell. pitch to the Regional District of Nanaimo to do Second is business retention and/or expanjust that. sion. “I work 60 hours week running a chamber “We want to make sure the businesses we and I cannot do justice to the job of have are healthy and have the enforwarding economic development vironment they need to grow in so in our community as well as that, they can access employees, access something has to give,” Burden said resources,” he said. recently. “I’ve been running this off The third component is what the corner of my desk for the last many people associate the words three-four years and in order for us ’economic development.’ to move it forward it requires more “Business attraction is the most time and more resources.” sexy of all the components of economic development, its the one that The RDN passed a motion on BURDEN everybody wants to get engaged in,” March 22 giving its blessing to the said Burden. “It’s also the one that formation of a group that includes the chief administrative officers of Parksville, sucks up the most resources and has the least Qualicum Beach and the RDN. Burden’s plan results. But they are all important. We need new includes the hiring of an economic develop- businesses, we need to keep the businesses that ment co-ordinator, under his direction. we’ve got and we need to make sure the people “We need somebody who can gather in- who are moving on turn their businesses over formation, follow up on requests for informa- to someone who is coming in.” tion,” said Burden. “Someone who can track Burden’s said his plan is in a bit of limbo businesses who are thinking of coming to the right now. community so we can make sure we don’t miss “They (the RDN) haven’t signed off on the anything — it’s a sales gig.” position,” he said. “They have signed off on disBurden said the best-case scenario for this cussions to see how we can move forward.” position to be filled is about a year from now. Just before deadline Monday, the RDN isHe is looking for the RDN to budget $50,000/ sued this related call for submissions: year for the position and other expenses relat“The RDN invites business and community ed to the office. It would be something short of groups in District 69 to submit proposals for a traditional economic development officer’s funding under the Northern Community Ecoposition. nomic Development (NCED) Program. “I don’t think we need an officer at this stage, “The NCED Program has contributed over that may come,” he said. What’s the difference? $175,000 toward projects in District 69,” said “Salary, knowledge and expertise, skill set. It’s a Bob Rogers, chair of the RDN’s NCED Select part-time position. It’s not all money dedicat- Committee and representative for Nanoose ed to salary. There’s other money there that we Bay. “These funds provide economic benefits in can leverage by putting a project together and our communities by supporting emerging enwe can get a grant.” trepreneurs, connecting small business ownBurden spoke about the evolution of the ers, creating new employment opportunities idea. and much more.” “Five years ago I didn’t know anything about The RDN release Monday said the program any of this,” he said. “I’ve been to seminars, I’ve supports initiatives in the City of Parksville, the joined the economic development association Town of Qualicum Beach and Electoral Areas of B.C., because we had nothing going on here E, F, G and H. Submissions must be received by and somebody needed to step up. I took it to my noon on April 25.
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Five groups awarded grants Also, another feature film may be coming to shoot in Parksville JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com
Parksville city council has approved grantsin-aid totalling $2,500 for five community organizations. The grants-in-aid process has not been without controversy in recent years, but Coun. Al Greir said last week this year’s decisions were made “in about five minutes.” Council has budgeted for a total of $2,500 twice a year to chosen applicants. It does not have to use the entire $2,500. Six submissions for grants came to the city for this round of funding. Only one, Vancouver Island Opera, was denied. Those approved for grants were: Ballenas Secondary School dry grad committee ($700), Friends of Foster Park ($500), Oceanside Stroke Recovery Society ($500), Parksville and District Musical Association ($500) and Broombusters Invasive Plant Society ($300). In other news from council’s meeting last week:
• Leo Boon of the Greater Nanaimo Cycling Coalition provided a presentation about that group’s initiatives in the region. • With no correspondence or anyone at the meeting to provide opposition, the owner of the property at 649 Soriel Rd. was approved for a variance permit to subdivide into two lots, slightly more narrow than the city standard. • Council gave three readings to seven different bylaws that were reviewed and updated by staff, including those related to outdoor burning and animal control and the fine structure for all bylaws. A motion from Greir to review bylaw enforcement policies — he wants officers to be more proactive — was defeated. • The mayor made reference to meetings with the Vancouver Island North Film Commission about another film that may start shooting in Parksville soon. Details were scarce — check future editions of The NEWS for more on this story. A 65-person film crew, mostly from Vancouver and Victoria, was in Parksville in December of 2015 producing a Hallmark-style movie titled The Game of Love starring Heather Locklear.
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he City of Parksville, its staff and council, is trying to do the right thing. No good deed goes unpunished. One could argue the city is running scared, fearful of a court ruling that says municipalities cannot put an outright ban on tenting by homeless people on public lands. The city believes it needs to put bylaws in place that spell out precisely where people can tent, while protecting some other public lands. That has been a dicey proposition, as staff and council learned last week when the public gallery was packed with residents of the homes around Foster Park, a popular park that did not originally get specific protection in the proposed bylaw. The city could build a bylaw that bans the homeless from tenting on any city lands. The fear is someone could plop a tent in a park and, if sent away, could challenge that action to the Supreme Court. This could mean a hefty legal bill for the city and perhaps an order from the court that would be less palatable for residents than what’s proposed now. Let’s forget, for the purposes of this piece today, that the real issue is the lack of housing (shelter, transition and permanent) for the homeless and at-risk-to-be homeless in Parksville. The city is allowing the i-dotting and t-crossing bureaucrats to rule the roost on this issue. There is no guarantee anyone would challenge an outright ban here. There is no reason, if it was faced with such a court challenge, the city couldn’t choose not to defend itself, save the legal bills and then pass the (presumably) palatable bylaw it has ready now. That would take some serious leadership. Mayor Marc Lefebvre has shown time and time again he will defer to staff at all times. That stance makes good sense for most, but not all, issues. Taxpayers are paying for this responsible, talented staff — might as well take their advice. Staff, however, will always take the safe route, as they should. It’s up to the elected officials to stray from that path, because little has ever been accomplished in this world by consistently taking the path of least resistance. If the bylaw stays the same as it is now, council and staff can expect a gallery full of angry people who live near parks at every council meeting. — Editorial by John Harding
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Letters Assessment is not our job Why have residents been tasked with doing B.C. Assessment’s job by filling out a Rural Residential Questionnaire? You’re to provide them with the square footage of all buildings, rooms in your house, decks, porches, basements, carports, etc., basically for any and all structures on your property. They want to know what year they were constructed, what the buildings are used for, any upgrades or improvements you’ve made, when upgrades were done, even if it was before you purchased your property. They want to know about your water source, electricity, what type of sewage and heating system you have, and when it was installed. You need to indicate if you’ve changed counter tops, fixtures, cabinets, flooring, doors, windows, electrical wiring, insulation or even if you’ve painted the exterior. You also need to tell them if you have an in-ground pool or hot tub and how big it is. This is not our job. Our questionnaire has a picture of the back of our house, that was taken when we listed our house for sale with a real estate agent. They’ve entered numbers on the form for square footage of the main floor, but it’s 20 sq. ft. larger than the number they put for the cement slab it’s on. In 25 years, no one from B.C. Assessment has come to our property. It’s bad enough that assessments have been unfairly based on sales in your area, especially in rural areas where every property and house is so different. Now you’re going to help set your tax rate based on answering their questionnaire? Again — not our job. Brenda Hadley Coombs
bluegrAss: not in my bAckyArd
I enjoy bluegrass music just as much as the next person, but now I have second thoughts after learning it will be taking place in our community of Meadowood on a large scale (The NEWS, March 24). People are going to say that here is another example of NIMBY (not in my back-
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yard). Well yes, it is normally not my style to rain on anyone’s parade, but in this case I have to make an exception. I have never seen anything as underhanded as this. Past e-mails to our RDN area director still remain unanswered. The one sign announcing this bluegrass festival was conveniently placed off road at Galvin Place and posters advertising this event were confined primarily to the Meadowood Store location long before any mention in the local newspaper. Do the majority or the minority of the residents not have a democratic right to say as to whether or not they are in favour of this event? The RDN will post notices in the paper notifying the public of changes to bylaws and notices of rezoning and people are given the opportunity to voice their concerns. I for one, as well as my upset neighbours, do not appreciate the thought of potentially 3,000 people converging on our community, involving potentially 200 RVs and/or campers on the long weekend in hot and dry July. Spokesperson Linda Thorburn chuckles and makes reference to only one person who has had offered an objection to this. We have enough traffic to contend with as there is only one road in and one road out and if people living on and off of Baylis Road, Dorman Road and Corcan Road had been better informed, I am sure that there would have been more than one objection. This could become an annual event involving increased numbers of people attending. Why should a few self-serving capitalizing individuals who are under the impression that they represent everyone in this community be in any position to make decisions of this nature affecting others in our community and putting our homes at risk in an effort to achieve their intentions with or without the approval of our illustrious RDN? GeorGe Cowley Meadowood
thAnks tim hortons drive-thru customer
On March 18, we were going through the drive at Tim Hortons in Parksville and went to pay the cashier for our order when she said it had been paid for by the customer in
front of us. It was such a surprise that someone had done this for us and we were very grateful. So, to the person driving a gold-coloured Yukon, thank-you so much for this random act of kindness. We shall be sure to pay it forward. Peter and Pat SPinkS Qualicum Beach
thAnks cAt rescue Thanks to the increase in the number of local cats being neutered, more of them are now able to find homes and more injured cats are able to be saved and adopted. Programs such as Qualicum Cat Rescue’s (QCR) free neutering for cats whose owners can’t afford it is one of several spay/ neuter initiatives in our community. However, their program’s funds are somewhat depleted because of a couple of unanticipated vet bills for two abused stray cats. Marconi, whose story was in The NEWS, has now been adopted into a wonderful new home. He had a wire deliberately wrapped around him and must have been suffering for some time as his skin had grown around the wire and required three surgeries to remove it. A second stray cat is now undergoing some delicate repair work for injuries which his vet says can only have been caused by deliberate abuse. This young male cat will be fine and deserves a second chance in a loving home where he will not be hurt anymore. Every animal lover wants to see a happy ending. To make these happen, Qualicum Cat Rescue needs money to pay the vet bills. Please let them know that you appreciate their work to help cats in our community by sending a generous donation. You can do this through www.canadahelps. org — where you also have the option of giving monthly — or mail your tax deductible donation to the store at 104-166 West First Avenue Qualicum Beach, V9K 1M4. Or drop by the store. Qualicum Cat Rescue is on Facebook and also has a website. Thanks for caring. Jennifer Coleman Parksville See more LETTERS, page A15 & A16
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The City is excited to be chosen to be part of the Canada 150 Mosaic project to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017. To recognize this significant birthday, 150 community murals will be created in all provinces and territories and when united, will form one gigantic mural mosaic with a railway theme to connect all of Canada. We invite you to join us on this creative journey and legacy for Parksville!
Canada 150 artists are almost finished the design of our overall mural which will tell the “Parksville story” in a way that links our community to the 150 others across Canada. We will partner with Parksville’s Beach Festival Society to host the painting days scheduled for August 5 and August 6 in the Community Park. Please consider joining the mural team. Tiles will be sold for $20 each on a first-come, first-serve basis starting May 1. Information and a signup form will be available on our website near the end of April. Payment may be made in person at City Hall or by mail. Questions should be directed to Deb Tardiff, 250 954-3073.
All skill levels and ages are welcome to be part of this 150th legacy. Our mural will be made up of about 400 individual tiles painted by members of the community. The 4 x 4 inch tiles will create a unified mural eight feet square which will be installed in the atrium, 100 Jensen Avenue East.
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April 10 to April 16 is Volunteer Week in Parksville, an opportunity to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of volunteers and community organizations. Volunteers contribute to the well-being of our community and without their dedication, it would be impossible to sustain the services we enjoy. We recognize the time they give and the richness they bring to our community.
New Watering Restrictions Recent changes to the City’s watering restrictions provide a coordinated approach with the other water service providers in the RDN. The new restrictions are outlined from a link on the home page of the City’s website [Quicklinks/Water Conservation]. • Stage 1, in effect for April, allows for lawn watering times between 7 pm and 7 am. • Stage 2 will be effective from May to September (unless otherwise notified) and allows for every other day lawn watering between 7-10 am or 7-10 pm for a maximum of two hours.
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Please note vegetable gardens and fruit trees are exempt from all watering restrictions.
Are you prepared for an emergency? Do you know the risks? Do you have a plan? The City of Parksville, Town of Qualicum Beach and the Regional District of Nanaimo as partners in Emergency Management Oceanside, will host events in May to bring awareness to the importance of being prepared.
For those who received written notification from the City, notice is given that the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel will meet on April 18 at 5.45 pm (in the Forum, 100 Jensen Avenue East) to hear complaints and review and correct the assessment rolls. The panel will hear complaints to:
Information about the new restrictions was mailed to residents with utility notices in March and is also available from City offices. Please direct questions to 250 248-5412 or publicworks@parksville.ca.
• Ensure names and addresses of owners are correct • Parcels of land not abutting the water and/or sewer mains • Errors or omissions respecting inclusion of property on the roll
• Emergency Preparedness Expo 2016 - May 14
For the second year, Emergency Management Oceanside will host an Emergency Preparedness Expo on Saturday, May 14 from 8 am to 3 pm at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. This event will feature displays, workshops, hands-on demonstrations, opportunities to learn about the challenges we will face in an emergency and how to be better prepared. Local emergency services and agencies will be there to answer questions and help you learn how to be prepared. Onsite food services will be provided by the Shrine Clubs.
The revised Water, Sewer and RDN Parks Parcel Tax Rolls will be open for inspection in the finance department during business hours until April 18. The panel will not hear a complaint unless written notice has been submitted to the City at least 48 hours prior to the panel’s meeting time.
Dogs on Beaches Bylaw The City’s Dog Licensing and Pound Bylaw No. 1284 prohibits dogs off leash within City limits, except in the designated off-leash park. However, once dogs are on the beach (i.e. below the high water line), they are outside the City’s bylaw authority. The beach is patrolled by provincial conservation officers responsible for the enforcement of dogs being kept off the beach. Please call the Ministry of Environment at 1 877 952-7277 to report infractions.
• Quake Cottage at Family Day - May 29
Sponsored by the Insurance Bureau of Canada and Emergency Management Oceanside, the Quake Cottage simulator will be at Family Day in Qualicum Beach on Sunday, May 29. A ‘ride’ in Quake Cottage simulates the feeling of a major earthquake; a chance to experience the virtual reality of an 8.0 magnitude earthquake.
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Broombusters Parksville Saturday Council is working with Broombusters Invasive Plant Society to host the biggest broombusting event of the year in Parksville on Saturday, May 14 from 10 am to 12.30 pm. We hope you will join Mayor and Council for a few hours to help eradicate this noxious plant.
Wood chipping - the City’s wood chipping program
runs to April 21. Neighbourhood collection dates are on our website [Newsroom/Public Notices]. Please direct questions to 250 248-5412.
Utility notices - reminder to residents that utility
Scotch broom will invade any open space; evident at the Parksville interchanges. For the past eight years, Broombuster volunteers have worked with the City to get rid of broom and stop its spread. Each year, efforts begin mid-April.
No dogs on beaches - Rathtrevor Beach is closed to
dogs, both on-leash and off-leash, until April 15 and Parksville Bay beach until April 30.
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Volunteers on May 14 should gather at the old Parksville Train Station on Alberni Highway at 10 am where we will help to clear the broom at the entrance to Parksville, near the train station and on Alberni Highway. Wear good shoes, bring gloves and loppers will be provided. It’s easy, fun and we get to Cut the Bloomin’ Broom! Info at broombusters.org.
notices covering water, sewer, garbage and recycling mailed at the end of March, are due April 29. If you do not receive your notice, please call 250 248-6144.
the Oceanside Running Club event on May 8 with proceeds to Parksville Haven Society. There’s a 10K through Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park and a 5K course for runners, walkers and baby strollers. The 10K is a BC Athletics certified course making it attractive for competitors seeking a personal best time or 10K certification. Info and registration at raceonline.ca and orcarunning.ca. Registration closes May 5.
City Dates April 14 April 14 April 18 April 21 April 28 April 30 May 2 May 5 May 12 May 12 May 14
Coffee with Council Advisory Design Panel Council Meeting Coffee with Council Coffee with Council Utility payments due Council Meeting Coffee with Council Advisory Design Panel Coffee with Council Broombusters Parksville Saturday
The public is encouraged to attend Council meetings held on the first and third Mondays of the month and may observe advisory committee meetings. Refer to the website for agendas and meeting highlights and minutes.
How To Reach Council MAYOR Marc Lefebvre .................................... 250 954-4661 COUNCILLORS Mary Beil............................................ 250 927-4097 Al Greir .............................................. 250 248-1285 Kirk Oates .......................................... 250 802-2059 Teresa Patterson .................................. 250 954-9488 Sue Powell.......................................... 250 954-3070 Leanne Salter ...................................... 250 248-8097 citycouncil@parksville.ca City Hall, 100 Jensen Avenue East P O Box 1390, Parksville V9P 2H3 facebook.com/cityparksville twitter.com/city_parksville pinterest.com/cityparksville It’s Your City is published in the PQB News on the second Tuesday of the month with a copy on the City’s website. We are committed to improving communications with our residents and you can help by providing your comments and suggestions to 250 954-3073 or communications@parksville.ca.
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French creek water service Re: French Creek Residents’ Association’s push to have the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) buy the water system off Epcor. I am agnostic as to whether I receive water service from government or private enterprise. I have issues with Epcor, but I don’t believe those issues will be resolved should the RDN be the new provider. It could be worse — remember Stage 4 summer restrictions elsewhere, while Epcor customers were on Stage 3? There are two issues. Do you believe that water supply should be a public or private service? That is a philosophical discussion and can’t be debated here. Secondly, will the water service in French Creek be materially better, if someone other than Epcor ran it? The RDN, like every government, has the right to tax. This gives it multiple sources of revenue, restricted only by voter wrath. Epcor has one source, water rates, which are regulated by the Water Management Branch. Benefits as stated from French Creek Residents Association (FCRA) if the RDN were to take over: • Taxpayers would own the assets. Yes, depreciating assets, and no recognition of the significant present and future liabilities. • Property owners would stop paying “excessive” interest costs, “unnecessary” capital costs and “profit.” Maybe, but
rates change, capital expenditures are necessary to protect and improve existing assets and “profit” needs to be more clearly defined. • Owners would be eligible for infrastructure grants when (if) they ever become available. Grants represent taxpayers money. It’s not like winning the lottery. • RDN French Creek water service property owners should be able to join the utility at a low cost resulting in improved water quality. The FCRA has an issue with the quality of EPCOR water and it’s not clear how “low cost” and “water quality improvement” are achieved. • Oceanside Strata should eventually be able to buy out their portion of the system more cheaply. Maybe, should many issues get resolved first. Financial viability of my service provider is of a primary importance and unless you believe the Water Management Review System is corrupt I suspect the comptroller made the correct decision. Wayne neville French Creek
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The letter in the March 31 edition of the The NEWS regarding Grandon Creek in Qualicum Beach captured my interest. Grandon Creek is indeed a “nice and peaceful place,” as the letter stated. It is also an excellent example of an urban salmon stream which, like hundreds of others in British Columbia, has faced challenges resulting from human activities. The stream itself was only returned to a salmon spawning ground 15 years ago when a new, fish-friendly culvert was installed to enable coho salmon to once again return to the stream.
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The Town of Qualicum Beach, Qualicum Beach Streamkeepers and many supporting organizations co-operated to install the new culverts and have continued to enhance the stream habitat. This includes planting native trees on the steep banks and along the stream-bed to reduce erosion and create pools and shade. The March 31 letter asked what the “dozens of white wooden posts” along the stream were there for. I can answer that question. They are opaque seedling protectors placed over newly planted trees, primarily cedar and Douglas fir. The protectors let the sunlight in yet make the seedlings less visible to deer. The protectors are removed after a couple of years, once the trees have grown and become less appealing to our deer friends. Without the protectors, the new seedlings struggle to survive. With respect to the observations regarding water drainage pipes and retaining mesh, erosion control along a steep bank such as Grandon Creek is an ongoing problem; the high rain events of past winters have added to the challenge. Better ways of managing the water flow is a topic of ongoing discussion and review by the Town of Qualicum Beach and interested groups such as Qualicum Beach Streamkeepers. david James, president QualiCum BeaCh streamkeepers Qualicum Beach See LETTERS, page A16
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The Songbirds choir would like to say thanks to the Qualicum Beach Seniors’ Centre and to all the generous folks in our community who helped to make our Spring Sale a huge success. Thank-you for donating quality items, for baking the splendid array of home-made goodies, for volunteering your time at the centre or for dropping by to purchase something from the sale tables. Thanks also to Lauren Collins and The NEWS for the excellent write-up in the March 31 edition. We are so lucky to be the recipients of this wonderful generosity. Thankyou all so very much for helping us to keep the Songbirds Choir going. We are very proud to be able to “pay it forward” as we continue performing our concerts in our local seniors care homes. Ruth CoRk, on behalf of the SongbiRdS ChoiR Parksville
homeleSSneSS reSponSe poor I attended Parksville city council’s meeting April 4 and was somewhat disappointed. I could not believe Mayor Marc Lefebvre said we did not have any homeless people living on our streets because they were living out of our city limits in the bush. Councillor Leanne Salter had first-hand information about women and children living in their cars and in various places in our city. I have personally helped several homeless people in the downtown area with blankets and clothing and money. We as a community and especially our mayor and city councillors need to be better informed of what is going on and stop pushing the problem down the road. Salter put a motion out to look into alternative accommodations for our homeless and the mayor, Coun. Kirk Oates and Coun. Mary Beil voted against it without even looking at possible alternative arrangements, which will eventually have to be considered. Most of the people attending the meeting had the same response with the mayor’s condescending tone
when he told us to be quiet and that he was elected to make the decisions with council. The mayor seems to forget that we the people of this great City of Parksville elected him and all the councillors. We have a problem with homeless people and it’s our responsibility to address alternative housing, food, medical and in some cases education. It all comes down to the money, so let’s become creative as a community to raise the funds needed. Council closed the door to possible provincial and federal funding as well by voting down Salter’s motion. goRdon WilSon Parksville
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I was in attendance at the April 4 city council meeting in support of the efforts of the Friends of Foster Park. Foster Park had been mentioned in The NEWS recently as a possible location for the homeless to set up camps, and given the nature and use of the park, this felt to me like an inappropriate place for them to do so. Foster Park is well used by the community and by children of pre-school age. My objection to the use of Foster Park though is not an indication of any intolerance to the homeless in our town. Rather I see this as an opportunity to raise the issue of finding permanent solutions for homeless people who live among us. For me, the issue of overnight camping in parks is inextricably linked to the greater issue of homelessness in general. This seems to be the perfect time to address the two issues rather than have the specific issue of homelessness kicked further down the road. I was struck by the clarity of Coun. Leanne Salter’s position and motions — I found her opinions both rational and compassionate for everyone involved. I was equally disheartened by the position of Mayor Marc Lefebvre, who said we didn’t have a homelessness problem in Parksville. I beg to differ. My husband and I, fairly new residents to Parksville, attended a Homelessness Task Force meeting in the fall of 2015 and experts have the count at 100. Even if the count was five people,
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this would be a tragedy that we would want to respond to. Parksville needs to provide shelter for those who have so little, who often struggle with mental health issues, and who are too often seen as disposable people, authors of their own misfortunes. The meeting April 4 revealed what seemed to me to be a lack of passion or desire to creatively address the issue by most elected officials. It would have been so uplifting to leave the meeting knowing that our decision makers were as motivated in finding a solution as those in attendance were. But the meeting also gave me hope. Afterward, I had conversations with people who felt as I did — let’s get this issue solved. There’s energy and talent in the community for this so let’s move forward together.
lemoine boulevard
Recently, after considerable input from the public and the Parksville Downtown Business Association, Parksville city council has requested a review and recommendations by staff to slow down the traffic and “pedestrianize” the highways that bisect Parksville. Anybody who has walked or biked along the Island Highway through the city can attest to the unpleasant experience of vehicles speeding past. Perhaps it would be timely to implement the name changes of the two highways that divide Parksville, in advance of the traffic calming measures to be recommended. The “highway” connotation simply encourages rapid vehicle traffic to move quickly to their destination. I suggest at this time that the Island Highway be renamed Oceanside Boulevard (as suggested in the OCP Review) and the Alberni Highway be renamed LeMoine Boulevard as a tribute to our tireless Medal of Good Citizenship award winner, Joan LeMoine. From a marketing perspective, any businesses would benefit from having a respectful classy “Boulevard” address as compared to a highway address. Consider Rodeo Drive or Robson Street and their destination shopping appeal. douglaS o’bRien Parksville
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4
Canadian AA
Outside Round Oven Roast 11.00 per kg
Maple Leaf
Prime Chicken Wings, Strips or Nuggets
77
Mild Gouda Cheese
49
California Grown
6
2$ for
Per
100 gr
3
Coke or Sprite
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LB
99
12x355ml
4
LICABL PP
99 Breyers
Creamery Style Ice Cream or Gelato 842ml-1.66l
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Navel Oranges
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Extra Lean Ground Round Beef
Canadian AA
Outside Round Marinating Steak
1kg
13.20 per kg
5
99
12
$
Per
LB
Sunrise Farms
Canadian AA
Back Attached Chicken Legs
Flat Iron Grilling Steak
5 Works out to $1.25 each.
Locally Raised BC Poultry
5.49 per kg
13.20 per kg
Canadian
Sunrise Traditional
Grain Fed Free Run
99
2
BUY 1 Del Monte
GET 1
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
19.81 per kg
LB
8
Per
LB
canned fruit 398ml Offer in effect April 11-17, 2016.
LB
Cereal
450-500gr
LB
WIN a
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See stores for details. Over $500 Value
Sharwood’s
Indian Cooking Sauce 395ml
Tropicana or Pure Leaf
Tropicana
Beverage
Orange Juice
4
99
299
1.36-1.75lt
1.75lt
Uncle Tom’s
Walkers
125-150gr
PLUS A
Liberte
Liberte
4x100gr
750gr
Greek Yogourt
Wholegrain Rye Crispbread
5
2$ for
3
99
2
3
99
Liberte
4
99
500gr
Extra Long Grain Rice
Finest Quality, 2kg
2
99
for
Patel’s
Mediterranee Yogourt
Yogourt
99
LICABL PP
EES EF
Ryvita
EES EF
2
99
LICABL PP
PLUS A
Pure Shortbread
200-250gr
Per
THE PERFECT TOAST with Villaggio and Dualit
Pure Sunshine!
Jordans
5
99
Per
FREE
Excludes Pineapple
13.20 per kg
99
49
Per
Locally Raised BC Poultry No Animal By Products Used Antibiotic Free Grain Fed
Stewing Beef
100% Vegetarian Meal
2
99
265ml
2
99
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Pork Loin Halves Cut into Rib or Tenderloin End Chops
Sunrise Farms
7.69 per kg
3
Bone In Chicken Breast
Locally Raised BC Poultry Grain Fed Free Run
3
99
49 Per
LB
Naturally Smoked Wieners
Bavarian or Sizzlin Smokies
Naturally Smoked Sliced Bacon 500gr
7.69 per kg
5
5
99
4
99
3
99
49
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on your purchase at
Bake Life Sweeter
Creamery Butter 250gr
Betty Crocker
Tropic Isle
Coconut Milk
400ml
Robin Hood
Supermoist Cake Mix
All Purpose Flour
for
Tropic Isle
Canola Oil 946ml
2
Pecan Halves or Walnuts Halves & Pieces Big
Pack
for
Betty Crocker
Trophy
Cookie or Brownies Mix
14
99
9
5
99
4$
99
600gr
5
4$
10kg
432-461gr
Capri
600gr
LB
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LB
Pork or Dinner Sausages
450gr
450gr
10X
Per
Olympic Frozen or Previously Frozen
Harvest
Grimm’s
Boar’s Head
for
8.80 per kg
440-550gr
10
5$ for
Hershey’s
Betty Crocker
200-300gr
340-450gr
2
99
In light syrup, 398ml
5
4$ for
Tropic Isle
Frosting
Chipits
Fruit
Whole Mandarin Orange Segments
10
5$
for
In Light Syrup, 284ml
99¢
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Quality Foods an Island Original Kraft
Kraft
Singles Processed Cheese Product
6
Breakfast Fun!
Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread
227gr
900gr
99
Island Gold
Assorted Sizes
Large Brown, 12’s
10
5
Kraft
Kraft
5
Campbell’s
Chunky Soup
for
5
4
99
Cracker Barrel
Christie
Cheese Slices
Filled Pasta
300-350gr
900gr
11
99
99
Olivieri
Premium Plus Crackers
220-240gr
540ml
2
300-360gr
Heritage Thick Sliced Bacon
Ham
700-800gr
3
THESE SPECIALS ARE TUNA-RIFIC! Ocean’s
Chunk or Flaked Light Tuna in Water
Ocean’s
Wild Pink Salmon 213gr
Ocean’s
540ml
Primo
for
5
5
3$ for
O I C
2
5
4$ for
5
Kraft
for
Sunrype
Unsweetened Pure Apple Juice
500ml
1.89lt
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7
2$
4
Tomatoes
Pasta
5
4$ for
10
4$
Squeeze Pizza Sauce
for
Dr. Oetker
Casa Di Mama or Panebello Pizza
375ml
5
4$ for
99
LICABL PP
10
5$ for
EASY MEALS, AMAZING DEALS
Primo
Thick & Zesty Pasta Sauce
900gr
3
99
for
680ml
99
for
5
4$
2$ Pure Jam
1kg
Primo
Selected, 170gr
4$
3
Peanut Butter
500-650ml
99
Primo
796ml
213gr
100-214gr
99
LICABL PP
PRIMO PRODUCTS AT PRIMO PRICES
Beans or Chick Peas
175gr
Kraft
Soup
9
99
for
Primo
Wild Sockeye Salmon
9
7
4
Quaker
Crispy Minis
EES EF
10
99
1kg
2$
99
4
3
99
Harvest Granola Bars
6x591ml
Happy Planet
C
for
99
594-774gr
Quaker
Perform G Thirst Quencher
99 H
5$
100% Whole Grain Canadian Oats, 2.25kg
Gatorade
2
160gr or 300ml
Mitchell’s Gourmet Foods
Schneiders
375-455gr
Instant Oatmeal
Quick Oats
2
4 Fresh Pasta & Cooking Sauce
Cheddar Cheese 907gr
Quaker
99
99
Quaker
Quaker
Life or Corn Bran Cereal
99
Olivieri
Cracker Barrel
Lasagna, Gnocchi or Nested Pasta
6
10
EES EF
for
3
4 Olivieri
2$
375-400gr
Selected, 100-170gr
99
99
Nabob Coffee Co.
Ground Coffee
470-600gr
Instant Coffee
535-550gr
3x375ml
3$
Nescafe
Dad’s
Cookies
144’s
Picnic Pack
455ml
250ml
Red Rose
Orange Pekoe Tea
Heinz
BBQ Sauce
Dressing
5
5
3
99
for
99
99
Harvest Crunch Granola Cereal
for
6
250gr
99
Quaker
3$
2$
100% Parmesan Grated Cheese
300-320gr
3
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$
Free Run Eggs
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Shreds
Cheez Whiz Cheese Spread
Tostitos
Tortilla Chips or Salsa
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McCain
Meat Lasagna with 3 Cheeses
Superfries 1.45-1.5kg
395-450gr
5
4$ for
1.5kg
3
99
4
99
5
99
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Kraft
Singles Processed Cheese Product
6
Breakfast Fun!
Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread
227gr
900gr
99
Island Gold
Assorted Sizes
Large Brown, 12’s
10
5
Kraft
Kraft
5
Campbell’s
Chunky Soup
for
5
4
99
Cracker Barrel
Christie
Cheese Slices
Filled Pasta
300-350gr
900gr
11
99
99
Olivieri
Premium Plus Crackers
220-240gr
540ml
2
300-360gr
Heritage Thick Sliced Bacon
Ham
700-800gr
3
THESE SPECIALS ARE TUNA-RIFIC! Ocean’s
Chunk or Flaked Light Tuna in Water
Ocean’s
Wild Pink Salmon 213gr
Ocean’s
540ml
Primo
for
5
5
3$ for
O I C
2
5
4$ for
5
Kraft
for
Sunrype
Unsweetened Pure Apple Juice
500ml
1.89lt
E
7
2$
4
Tomatoes
Pasta
5
4$ for
10
4$
Squeeze Pizza Sauce
for
Dr. Oetker
Casa Di Mama or Panebello Pizza
375ml
5
4$ for
99
LICABL PP
10
5$ for
EASY MEALS, AMAZING DEALS
Primo
Thick & Zesty Pasta Sauce
900gr
3
99
for
680ml
99
for
5
4$
2$ Pure Jam
1kg
Primo
Selected, 170gr
4$
3
Peanut Butter
500-650ml
99
Primo
796ml
213gr
100-214gr
99
LICABL PP
PRIMO PRODUCTS AT PRIMO PRICES
Beans or Chick Peas
175gr
Kraft
Soup
9
99
for
Primo
Wild Sockeye Salmon
9
7
4
Quaker
Crispy Minis
EES EF
10
99
1kg
2$
99
4
3
99
Harvest Granola Bars
6x591ml
Happy Planet
C
for
99
594-774gr
Quaker
Perform G Thirst Quencher
99 H
5$
100% Whole Grain Canadian Oats, 2.25kg
Gatorade
2
160gr or 300ml
Mitchell’s Gourmet Foods
Schneiders
375-455gr
Instant Oatmeal
Quick Oats
2
4 Fresh Pasta & Cooking Sauce
Cheddar Cheese 907gr
Quaker
99
99
Quaker
Quaker
Life or Corn Bran Cereal
99
Olivieri
Cracker Barrel
Lasagna, Gnocchi or Nested Pasta
6
10
EES EF
for
3
4 Olivieri
2$
375-400gr
Selected, 100-170gr
99
99
Nabob Coffee Co.
Ground Coffee
470-600gr
Instant Coffee
535-550gr
3x375ml
3$
Nescafe
Dad’s
Cookies
144’s
Picnic Pack
455ml
250ml
Red Rose
Orange Pekoe Tea
Heinz
BBQ Sauce
Dressing
5
5
3
99
for
99
99
Harvest Crunch Granola Cereal
for
6
250gr
99
Quaker
3$
2$
100% Parmesan Grated Cheese
300-320gr
3
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900gr
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for
Shreds
Cheez Whiz Cheese Spread
Tostitos
Tortilla Chips or Salsa
3$ Cracker Barrel
Kraft
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McCain
Meat Lasagna with 3 Cheeses
Superfries 1.45-1.5kg
395-450gr
5
4$ for
1.5kg
3
99
4
99
5
99
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Deli & Cheese Sunrise
Roast or Smoked Turkey Breast
1
Grimm’s
Grimm’s
Bavarian or French Herb Meatloaf
99
1
Maple Ham
1
99
69
Per
100 gr
Sushi
Per
100 gr
Canadian
Half BBQ Chicken with 2 Sides
Oka Cheese
8 Piece Dynamite Rolls
3
7
$
49
5
99 Medium
Medium
Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls
Chow Mein
8 Piece Alaska Rolls
6
Small
75
6
99
Available at select stores only.
Per
100 gr
Dry Garlic Wings Small
Szechuan Beef
Available at select stores only.
per 100gr
9 95 7 95 6 95
10 Piece Crispy Chicken 5 Thighs & 5 Drumsticks
12
99
Seafood • Quality Foods
2
99
New Zealand Frozen or Previously Frozen
Fresh
Blue Cod Fillets
Halibut Steaks
99
¢
Per
100 gr
Ocean Mama Seafood
Raw Shrimp and Scallops
227gr
Merckens
Chocolate Wafers
99
¢ Per
100 gr
Frozen or Previously Frozen
4
99
Cooked White Tiger Prawns 31/40 Size
2
49
Organically Yours
Quality Fresh
Quality Fresh Mixed, 375gr
200gr
Deluxe Mixed Nuts with 45% Cashews, 175gr
Hold the Salt Mixed Nuts
Raw Hulled Pumpkin Seeds
399
Per
100 gr
499
Per
100 gr
Family Favourites Dried Fruit
599
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6
2$ for
3
for
6 pack
Lemon Meringue Tarts
8” Bumbleberry Pie
Villaggio
Italian Style Bread
4
3
99
Raisin Bran Muffins
510gr
99
5
2$
6 pack
for
Cream Puffs
7” Strawberry Cheesecake
5
2$
69
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6
2$ for
Quality Foods • Taste for Life Van’s Wholesome Foods
Nature’s Path
Amy’s
Gluten Free Whole Grain Waffle
Organic Hot Oatmeal
Organic Pot or Vegetarian Shepherds Pie
255gr
213-227gr
3
99
Camp
100% Pure Organic Maple Syrup
320-400gr
2
99
Sol Cuisine
Nature’s Path
284gr
175-210gr
5
Organic Granola Bars TO
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Household
Purex
Purex
Royale
Liquid Detergent
Double Roll Bathroom Tissue
Powerball Dishwasher Detergent
100
2
3
Finish
WORKS OUT
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99
99
38gr
2
99
Gluten Free Burger
250ml
Nature’s Path
Organic Qi’A Superfood Snack Bar
Facial Tissue
2.95lt
3 Ply, 9x88’s
24’s
747gr-1.2kg
10
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69
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COURTENAY
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LB
1
Fresh Strawberries
Lady Alice Apples
99
Vancouver Island “Hot House”
Long English Cucumbers
3
2$ for
7 2$6
California/Mexican Grown
Blackberries 6 oz clamshell
1 49 1
69 Per
for
LB
LB
3.72 per kg
2$
Per
Per
Packham Pears
1lb clamshell
4.39 per kg
49 Australian Grown “New Crop”
California Grown
Washington Grown
LB
California Grown
Green or Red Leaf Lettuce
for
Natural Organics
B.C. Bouquet
14
2
Broccoli Crowns
Locally grown in
for
Chilean Grown “Premium”
Red Crimson Seedless Grapes
4.5”
Unforgettable Vegstarters
99 2$ 5
Argentina Grown
Organic Bartlett Pears
for
5.49 per kg
2
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LB
Arizona/California “Foxy”
Organic Cello Cauliflower
3
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California “Dole”
Organic Romaine Hearts 3’s
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LOCAL ALBERTSON’S MANAGER WINS ISLAND-WIDE AWARD
Ford is in the Top 20 under 40 on the Island He has more than 10 years of experience as a manager and he’s only 31 years old JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com
Brandon Ford has been the store manager at Albertson’s Home Centre in Parksville for almost 11 years. He is 31 years old. Ford was recently selected by The Vancouver Island Top 20 Under 40 Business and Community Achievement Awards Committee as one of Vancouver Island’s top young entrepreneurs. “There were 100 people (finalists) up for the 20 awards, so yeah, I was surprised,” Ford told The NEWS last week. Ford has been working in hardware sales since 2002. He quickly moved up the ranks at the SeeGroup of Companies, Albertson’s parent firm. Initially hired to work in the lumberyard at Beaver Creek Home Center in Port Alberni, where he’s from and where he lives, Ford moved into sales in 2004 and by 2006 he had taken over Contractor Sales there. “His intimate knowledge of the business and his ability to be a team player led to great success in working with customers and later that same year he was
promoted to a managerial position at Albertsons Home Center in Parksville,” said news release from SeeGroup. In 2010 he was featured in Hardware Merchandising Magazine as the 2010 Outstanding Retailer award recipient. Ford sits on his company’s national committees (representing 700 stores) for retail sales, emerging leaders and a children’s charity. Despite the awards and impressive resume, Ford said last week he doesn’t see himself leaving Albertson’s or the industry any time soon. “Independently-owned organizations, in my mind, are the way to go,” he said. “Part of our success is being able to meet our customers’ demands, not be dictated by corporate standards. We just do what it takes to make the customer happy.” The Top 20 Under 40 awards are given to people for their achievements in the areas of commitment to their workforce and contribution to the local economy.
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Brandon Ford of Albertson’s Home Center in Parksville, left, is congratulated by Port Alberni Mayor Mike Ruttan after Ford was selected by the Vancouver Island Top 20 Under 40 Business and Community Achievement Awards Committee as one of Vancouver Island’s top young entrepreneurs.
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‘Sell in May and go away’ is a saying that has been debated in the financial space for years. This saying is based on the observation, over years, that markets often go sideways or decline between May and October. You may have heard of the phrase ‘summer doldrums’ — it also comments to the sideways markets we sometimes experience during the summer months. The trouble is that ‘sell in May’ approach is only correct sporadically, and mostly by chance rather than facts. The Royal Bank of Scotland came out earlier this year with the advice to ‘sell everything’ to cash (according to the Feb. 11 edition of The Telegraph).
My opinion is that was not good ad- not indicative of future performance, it vice to investors and neither is ‘sell in is difficult, if not impossible, to predict May’. It may sound easy, but there are large market movement, up or down. The cost of sitting in cash many factors and costs to during the best days of the consider: fees to sell prodmarket is real, and, potenucts that have a lock in petially, a large price cost to riod, taxes payable on capipay. tal gains crystallized, lost By Carol Plaisier opportunity if markets rise — For further informainstead of decline. tion, Carol Plaisier, CFP®, InIt is never a good idea vestment Advisor with Holto base investing decisions lisWealth, a division of Scotia on short-term market conCapital Inc. & Insurance Additions or forecasts. With visor with HollisWealth In20/20 hindsight, it should surance Agency Ltd. can be have been easy to predict reached at the HollisWealth large market declines, and, if we believe that past performance is office in Parksville (250) 248-2399, or by
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In a recent edition of The NEWS, you asked people on the street: “do you volunteer in the community?” A Parksville resident responded: “No, I never hear about the right opportunities.” A Nanaimo resident responded: “No; it’s hard to get into, the wait list is too long.” At Oceanside Volunteer Association, our mission is “connecting people who wish to volunteer with organizations that need their help.” It’s important to us that folks such as those above are aware that we exist, and of the many volunteer opportunities within Oceanside. Our purpose is to ensure that people interested in and wishing to volunteer within Oceanside communities have access to suitable opportunities. In order to achieve this, we make every effort to be certain Oceanside residents are aware of both our organization and of the many opportunities to volunteer in Oceanside. Our efforts to keep Oceanside residents informed about volunteer opportunities include: • Our website (www.oceansidevolunteer. org) features all of our current volunteer opportunities and opportunities are updated daily as they change. The opportunities are categorized by interest for the ease of folks looking for volunteer opportunities. • We maintain office hours in Qualicum Beach (#10-221 Second Avenue West) from Tuesday through Thursday; 10 a.m.-noon, and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. and we welcome everyone to drop by and find out more about our program, register for volunteering, and browse through our catalogue of volunteer opportunities. • We have a presence in The NEWS on the last Tuesday of each month, in which we highlight recent and urgent volunteer requirements. • We have a radio presence on The Lounge and The Beach in the second week of each month, again, where we highlight recent and urgent volunteer requirements, special events and other matters relating to volunteering in Oceanside. • We maintain a Facebook page where we feature information and news relevant to volunteering and related events; and feature a monthly update to recent and urgent volunteer opportunities and we maintain a presence on Twitter. Volunteers are essential for communities to grow and remain strong. Volunteer programs such as our own and those of other volunteer organizations on Vancouver Island are available to every individual wishing to volunteer. April 10 through 16 is National Volunteer Week and this is the perfect time to respond to the comments of your respondents referenced above and others who may be seeking information about volunteering and volunteer opportunities. We at Oceanside Volunteer Association are here to help the residents of all Oceanside communities with their volunteer interests. — Georgii March is the administrator of the Oceanside Volunteer Association. E-mail: oceansidevolunteer@shaw.ca.
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The Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation is celebrating the 10th annual Learn for Life Lecture Series. This year, three guest speakers will focus on healthcare topics relevant to the Parksville Qualicum Beach community. On Tuesday, April 12 (today from 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m), Dr. Zenobia Kotwall, medical director of the medical imaging department at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH), will discuss advances in medical imaging from a
community perspective. In the evening, also on April 12 (today from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.), Dr. Derek Poteryko, medical director of community health at NRGH, will discuss the issues facing “the sandwich generation.” Those in the sandwich generation find themselves caring for their aging parents as well as their young children. Modern families have unique challenges that reflect a changing world and shifting healthcare needs. Also pertinent to Parksville Qualicum Beach residents is the Wednesday, April 13 (1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.) lecture by Dr. Colin Forrester, family physician at Wellington Medical Centre, who will be addressing depression in the senior
population, specifically, “signs, symptoms, and resources to help seniors suffering from depression.” These Oceanside Learn for Life lectures will be held at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre at 132 E Jensen Ave. in Parksville. Call the Hospital Foundation tollfree at 250-947-8212 to register as space is limited. If you are interested in the Nanaimo Learn for Life lecture times and topics for April 25-27 please visit: www.nanaimohospitalfoundation. com. — Submitted by Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation
Aging population means seniors should plan early for retirement living By Dr. Azim Jamal Never before in Canada has there been a more important time for seniors to plan for their retirement housing and care. Not only are we living longer thanks to modern medicine and rapid advancements in technology, but our population is aging at unprecedented levels. For the first time in our nation’s history we have more people over 65 than under 15. Everyday, I meet seniors and their families who are urgently looking for housing options and care. Most people don’t start looking for housing options until there is an unfortunate incident – a fall, a health scare or an unexpected change in family circumstances. Unfortunately, when this occurs the best option from a health and lifestyle perspective is not always available. As our population ages and the demand for senior housing increases, it is more important than ever for seniors and their families to plan ahead. Most seniors and their families I speak with don’t plan ahead because they are afraid to leave the comfort of their own home and, candidly, have misconceptions that today’s senior communities are outdated, institutionalized and unable to provide a feeling of being home. In the last 10 years, senior communities across Canada have undertaken a significant transformation to prepare for and respond to what seniors are demanding and deserving of – a healthy, active and happy lifestyle in a home-like environment.
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Gone are the days when communities comprised of sterile, institutionalized settings with no social activity and shared living quarters. Today’s communities are designed to have home-like settings with private and personalized rooms, homecooked meals, community-like amenities, social and recreational activities and personalized on-site health professionals.
Choosing and then securing a community is one of the most important decisions a family will make, yet too often we put off such discussions until our options are limited. Taking time as a family to learn about your options and touring the community will go a long way towards easing stress and finding a place that feels like home.
There has been a tremendous push to ensure seniors are able to ‘age in place’ regardless of their changing needs. ‘Age in place’ is a concept where individuals remain in the same community regardless of whether they are living independently, in need of assisted living options or have complex care needs and require 24/7 medical care. It means people can stay close to family and friends within their broader community and remain living with or near their spouse even if their care needs are different. This model allows seniors to develop and maintain a close social network with friends in the community they have chosen, regardless of their changing care requirements. However, taking advantage of this model means planning ahead and securing space.
In the coming months, I will be sharing my perspectives on how today’s seniors can enhance their physical, social and mental well-being and how the senior care industry is and must evolve to meet the demands of seniors. Dr Azim Jamal is a family physician and President and CEO of Retirement Concepts.
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Garry Cox, the president of the Rotary Club of Parksville AM, releases the eagle at the North Island Wildlife Recovery Association.
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Garry Cox, the president of the Rotary Club of Parksville AM, walked the eagle around the crowd.
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his past weekend was the highly-anticipated eagle release at the North Island Wildlife Recovery Association. There is only one public eagle release at the NIWRA annually, but multiple eagles are released each year. The eagle was admitted to the NIWRA in October of last year. People started arriving at the association more than an hour before the eagle was scheduled to be released. Garry Cox, the president of the Rotary Club of Parksville AM, held the bird and walked it through the area, showing the guests the bird before releasing it. The eagle didn’t go too far right away, choosing instead to sit in a tree a short distance away. For more photos from these and other events, visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/PQBNews.
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NIWRA volunteer Kathleen showed off one of the falcons to the crowd before the eagle release.
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Tsimshian First Nations artist Bill Helin sang and drummed for the crowd at the eagle release.
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Play exposes human frailty L auren CoLLins reporter@pqbnews.com
Jennifer Kelly said the ECHO Players’ latest production A Doll’s House gives the audience a chance to examine their lives. “How many of us live this life properly examined. So many live a life that’s unexamined and I think what (Henrik Ibsen) is asking us to do is examine our lives honestly and thoroughly. Just something that may be a great thing to ask a human being or maybe not,” Kelly said. A Doll’s House is a three-act play in prose by playwright Ibsen. The play premiered at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark on Dec. 21, 1879. Ibsen’s play follows Nora Helmer (played by Kelly) who seems to have the perfect marriage, the perfect children and the perfect life, according to director Sue Murguly. “It starts on Christmas Eve and (Nora) is looking forward to it because her husband just got a huge job with lots of money. She suddenly realizes things in her life will be this free and easy life,” Murguly said, but added that something happens and changes all of that. “The facade falls off the marriage and it’s exposed. Then you see the chinks of (the marriage).” Kelly said there’s a lot for the audience to take away at the end of A Doll’s House. “I also think (the play) addresses flaws that we have as human beings and how the playwright exposes our flaws — our characters are flawed. The audience is sort of left to decipher for themselves and how they can relate to these characters.” When A Doll’s House was first released, it was a controversial play, said Steve Hill
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the main protagonist Nora helmer (played by Jennifer Kelly) and torvald helmer (played by steve hill) reenacting one of the scene’s from A Doll’s House.
who plays Torvald Helmer. “When it was first done, there were actresses who refused to play the part (of Nora) because they said that no woman would do what Nora does at the end of play.” But Hill added, “The part of Nora is
widely-considered to be one of the absolute best roles ever written for a woman.” A Doll’s House, which was recently revived in London and New York City, still resonates with audiences today, said Kelly. “Even though it was written at the turn of the (last) century. The themes resound
today just as they did back then,” Kelly said. “This is a humanist play. This play is really important,” Kelly said. “This play is about the tragic breakdown of a marriage and the loss of that which is so relevant in every generation.” Hill said the play exposes human frailty on both sides. “It’s not just the guy’s fault or her fault. It’s the human frailty on both sides,” he said. “It was absolutely shocking in its day, but it still raises issues that are verymuch with us today.” Murguly said around the time the play was written, people who held parties refused to allow discussion of A Doll’s House within their drawing rooms. “There was so much discord among the guests,” Murguly said. But she said she thinks that’s what Ibsen intended. “It raises questions at the end of the play rather than coming in and saying, ‘Oh, yeah I was right.’” Murguly said over the years, there has been a lot written about A Doll’s House. “A lot of people think that this is a women’s issue or women’s liberation, sort of suffragette type of subject. But I think, they come with some expectations and . . . we want to be able to give them more to think about at the end of the play,” she said. A Doll’s House premieres Thursday, April 21 and runs until May 8 at Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach. Evening performances start at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $17 for seniors, $11 for students and $16 for groups of 10 or more. The box office is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday from 12:30 to 2 p.m. and performance nights from 6 to 7:30 p.m. or call 250-752-3522.
Fiddler and cellist performing this weekend Duo returning to Qualicum Beach L auren CoLLins reporter@pqbnews.com
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tapping music at the Qualicum Community Baptist Church. The duo Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas, who have been performing together for more than 15 years, will be in town for a concert April 15.
This isn’t their first time in Qualicum Beach. The two were in town last January for a show. The music will be based on the Scottish tradition when cello used to be a fixture in the traditional dance bands going back
to the 18th century, said Haas. She said the music ranges from beautiful, haunting slow airs to rollicking reels and jigs. “People may be surprised at the multitude of sounds and the emotional range you can
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Kwalikum Secondary School is hosting its 22nd annual Premiere Performance at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre tomorrow. Students from Grades 8 to 12 get the opportunity to showcase the work they’ve done in school. One of the art teachers, Fiona Mathison, said there will be self-portraits, works of clay, watercolour pieces and cardboard structures. “The Grade 9 and 10 watercolours were fantastic. They’re based on graphic novels or superheroes.” Mathison said hopefully the students will bring their parents and show off their
work at the civic centre on April 13. Ian Lindsay, the founder of Premiere Performance, said this year’s show is going to be quite interesting. Lindsay said he founded the show because of two main issues. One was that students were promoting or exhibiting their art outside of the community and Lindsay said there wasn’t any opportunities for the students in community facilities. He said the real challenge was because schools were eliminating fine arts programs due to budget issues. Because of all this, Lindsay said he saw a need for, and an opportunity to, support fine arts in school. He said Premiere Performance is a way to see “art through the eyes of the students.”
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After the first year, Lindsay said people were asking if they could leave a donation at the end. Since then, Lindsay said they have put donations toward the KSS Fine Arts Society which helps to “enhance opportunities for students within the fine arts programs in the school.” Premiere Performance is a good way to introduce the students to members of the community, Lindsay said. He said there are so many people in Qualicum Beach
who are retired, but have grandchildren living in other parts of Canada. Lindsay added: why not try and support someone else’s grandchildren. The school’s concert band and concert choir will be performing and the drama department will be giving a sneak preview of their special mystery drama. The show is at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre on April 13. Exhibits start at 6:30 p.m. and performances start at 7:30 p.m.
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The director of the school at the time was Fraser, who had also founded the summer program at the school. Fraser is originally from Scotland, but now lives in the United States. He has been featured on more than
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Bill has played golf since the age of 10. He is a former teaching pro, part time professional caddy and golf tour operator. He is now an avid golf writer and also a golf course reviewer for www.canadiangolfer.com.
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UNIQUE AND GREAT GOLFING EXPERIENCES
Some of the best local golf courses BY BILL FLOWER
We start with this “Welcome Back” column and introduce you to the 4 courses that we will be initially featuring throughout the next 6 months. This is my 5th year as your local golfing scribe and to you who have followed my musings over these recent years and to the many newcomers who are moving over here, enjoy your golf season, we are blessed with some fantastic golf courses in this amazingly beautiful part of the world. In this ever changing local golf scene some things do remain the same and there is one common denominator amongst all 4 of the courses Eaglecrest, Morningstar, Memorial and Arrowsmith, each of them offers a unique and great golfing experience and also a dining one too.
Eaglecrest Golf Club
www.eaglecrestgolfclub.ca 250-752-6311 Lets start with my home course, Eaglecrest Golf and CC owned by the Kim family and headed up by the very capable GM Mr. Paul Kim who hands the professional duties and pro shop over to the popular Head Professional Cory Betz aka “Betzy”. Names you will know from my previous accolades over the years are the sensational Claudia McFadden, one of the top Chefs in the local restaurant market who heads up a great team in Talons Restaurant and out on the course keeping up the reputation of having impeccable fast greens on this challenging, tight layout is Superintendent Brent Shanley and his busy crew.
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One of the mainstays of championship golf locally “The Star” will no doubt shine brightly this year. GM Jay Saltman is excited to host the 2016 University/College Championships May 31st to June 3rd and Kevin Oates,
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Head Professional, Superintendent Jay Leach and new Chef Billy Snaychuk and the team in the Grill on the Green Restaurant will be your hosts and servants for numerous popular tournaments as the season moves forward. The Randle Golf Academy headed up by John Randle employs the latest state of the art systems and teaching techniques as well. Now possessing those great greens again of days gone 18 holes - here is a must play.
Arrowsmith Golf & Country Club
www.golfarrowsmith.com 250-752-9727 Over the last 2 decades this 18-hole gem of a course with its very playable length and par 61 has provided special moments for all levels of golfers. VP Pat Jiggins is excited about having the gentle giant teaching professional Mr. Ward Stouffer on board mid week providing lessons with his “Fore-Ward Golf Program” and the gung ho and talented Kieran Brett is the man in charge of Micky J’s Bar and Grill. Larry Charbonneau, Head Groundskeeper has been there maintaining this busy track since it’s inception and the great pro shop team knows how to keep you smiling with their friendly, easy going manner too.
Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Course www.golfqualicum.ca 250-752-6312
Known simply as “Memorial” I confidently tell people daily this is the nicest 9 hole golf course in Canada that I know of. Its Head Pro Ross Mantell might also carry that title too. Back with Ross are 2 of the most experienced and capable members of the golf professional ranks, Steve Bowood and Mark Forrest. Blessed in many ways local golfers know that this jewel is polished by Superintendent Rory Johnstone and his “A” team and that steps from the pro shop is the home of delicious Greek cuisine, Thalassa Restaurant co-owned by the dynamic due of Kally and Oura. Take a few minutes to check out the websites for each course or call them to get more insight into the services and products they have. All 4 of them have great membership opportunities, event nights and tournaments, beautiful settings and wonderful food and beverage facilities. Email me with any comments, suggestions or invitations to dinner at oceansidegolfcolumn@gmail.com See you on the course and as always “Good golfing”. Sincerely, “Diamond Bill”
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Evelyn Jean JAWORSKI June 25, 1938 – March 29, 2016
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Mom, Evelyn. She leaves to mourn her daughters, Kelly (Ross) Styles, Shawn (Michael) Branion, and Dallas (Darryl) Joanisse; grandchildren, Jaimie, Nicole, Kelsea, Reece, and Hailey; great grandchild, Cora; sisters, Joan and Linda; as well as many nieces, nephews, and extended family members. Evelyn was predeceased by brothers, Raymond and Reg, and her loving husband of 30 years, Allen Jaworski. Though she struggled with many health issues, Evelyn continued to be a positive inspiration to all, always living each day to its fullest. She will be deeply missed. A Celebration of Life will be held in Evelyn’s honour from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 30th at the Nanaimo Association for Community Living, 83 Victoria Crescent in Nanaimo. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.
William D. Fowlie It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of William 'Bill' Fowlie on Saturday April 2nd, 2016. Bill ultimately lost his fight with multiple myeloma which he courageously fought with grace, dignity and his ever present humour. He was a loving Husband, Father, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa, Uncle Bill, and everyone's friend. Born in Empress, Alberta and after growing up at Pine Lake, Bill, at 17, joined the Royal Canadian Navy and moved to Victoria where he met and married his soul mate Mary Jane and started a family: daughter Jacque (Andy, sons Gary (Lynne), Bob (Nikki) and Chris followed; grandkids Darcy (Seanna), Mitchell and Oscar;and greatgrandson Kohen. After a 20 year career with the RCN he went on to a successful 25 year career at Cloverdale Paint, being a major contributor to the company's growth. Bill was a generous, selfless friend, who was always ready to lend a hand, share his wisdom, and tell a funny story. He has touched many people's lives and will be forever missed. The family would like to extend our thanks to the nurses and staff of Nanaimo General Hospital. In lieu of flowers please donate on behalf of Bill Fowlie to the Canadian Cancer Society. Friends and family are invited to A Celebration of Life on Saturday, April 23 1pm to 3pm at the Fowlie house, 79 Bridgewater Lane, Parksville.
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George Adams August 24, 1933 - April 13, 2008 No longer in our lives to share But in our hearts you’re always there.
Forever loved and missed. Mel, Janice, Tracy & Families
In memory of
BEVERLY ANN DAVIS who left us April 12, 2015 to take care of her w doggies whom she loves so much.
Beverly had a rich and wonderful life. Born in Nelson, B.C., married a Mauri sailor in New Zealand, came back to Vancouver, raised two boys, taught school in North Vancouver, moved to Parksville where she rescued dogs in need, and found loving and caring homes for them. Our Bevy will be sadly missed by her sons Turi and Whare, her sister Doloris and Pat Bell and family, Joe and Linda Tibble, Ann and Ron, Tony, Janice and so many of her friends in Parksville. I miss you so much, Babe. You are, and shall always be, the love of my life. ‘Til we meet again ~ Arohanni Hoki
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Michael Allen CADDICK December 8, 1966 – April 1, 2016
Sadly, we announce the passing of Michael on Friday, April 1, 2016. He leaves behind his mother, June Caddick of Parksville; brother, Colin Caddick of Medicine Hat, Alberta; sister, Ann Maybee of Qualicum Beach, BC; nephews, Brian Caddick, Joe Caddick and Mitch Caddick; Uncle Brian and Auntie Jan and their family and many friends. Mike was a kind, gentle man. He loved nature and spent many hours bird watching and beachcombing. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.
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Annual General Meeting April 18th 2016 Little Qualicum Community Hall (Centre Road) 7:30 pm AGENDA
- Election of one Trustee for 3 years. - Presentation of 2015 financial statements. - Health department water testing results. - Report on water system operation .
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AGM Meeting Parksville Community Centre Society Annual General Meeting June 16th. at 7pm. Nomination Committee is accepting applications for becoming a director. Please contact the Centre to have a form sent to you. 250-248-6234 Application deadline is May 5th.
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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land
Take notice that Westbeach Shellfish Ltd of Bowser, BC, intends to make application to Ministry of Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO),West Coast Service Centre, for a Licence of Occupation – Lease Shellfish (oysters on longline) situated on Provincial Crown land located at Deep Bay. The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is 1414457. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations at 142-2080 Labieux Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6J9, or emailed to: AuthorizingAgency.Nanaimo@gov.bc.ca. Comments will be received by MFLNRO until June 1st, 2016. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website: http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/ind ex.jsp for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the FOI Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations regional office.
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LEGALS LAND ACT: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Paradise Oyster Company Limited of Courtenay, BC, intends to make application to Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO) West Coast Service Centre for an Aquaculture Amendment Application for Shellfish situated on Provincial Crown land located at Deep Bay. The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is File # 1414456. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Section Head - Aquaculture, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations at 142-2080 Labieux Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6J9, or emailed to: AuthorizingAgen cy.Nanaimo@gov.bc.ca. Comments will be received by MFLNRO until May 21, 2016. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website: http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ ApplicationPosting/Index.jsp for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the FOI Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations regional office.
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OPEN ENROLLMENT: Morning Glory School is an independent, preschool to class 7 in a lovely rural setting minutes from Qualicum Beach. MGS offers small class sizes and individual attention. Academics are balanced with art, music, and practical skills such as knitting, woodwork and gardening. Along with plenty of time in nature our activities aim to preserve the wonder of childhood and prepare students to be well rounded adults. Special festivals and events enhance the school community for both students and parents. Tuition fees apply. Anyone enrolling their child for the current school year (now until the end of June) will receive a 30% discount. Call or email for more information 250-752-2722, mgs@shawcable.com. Website is www.morninggloryschool.ca
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FULL TIME Flooring Installer position available in Salmon Arm, BC. Must have excellent shop references, and install carpet and lino. Inquire by email only to: ashtonfloors@shaw.ca
CLEANING SERVICES IF YOU are looking for a reliable house cleaner to clean your home in Qualicum Beach, please call me! Experienced; Excellent Refs. 250-752-4342.
LET’S GET THAT MOSS OFF YOUR DRIVEWAY! Green looks great in the yard, not on concrete, metal or siding! Call me for your pressure-washing needs as well as other ‘fix-it’ jobs around the house. Vito: 250-240-9613.
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REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 865 Fairdowne Road $2000/ month, Hwy 19, Frontage 27’ x 64’ shop floor with 18’ high ceilings. 1536 square feet. 2nd level office 12 ‘6” x 8’ 6”. 106 square feet. Bathroom, utility room and storage closet. Well lit, and insulated. 2 overhead doors 12’ x 14’ and 12’ x 10’. 2 man doors. Yard storage is available for further rent. Call Cliff at 250-954-4046. See photos online.
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HOMES FOR RENT BOWSER Waterfront. 2 bdrm 1100sq.ft, beach, F/P, carport. N/S, Clean, beautiful $1300. bhughes2324@gmail.com or call Val (250)752-6915.
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Oceanside Generals president Beverly Yelland was asked what the team’s goals were for next season in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL). “A few more wins,” she said. The Generals sputtered to a total of 13 wins in 48 games last season. There are nine teams in the VIJHL and eight make the playoffs. The Generals did not. Yelland still found reasons for optimism in a conversation with The NEWS last week ahead of the team’s spring (rookie) camp May 6-8 at Oceanside Place in Parksville. She pointed to some bright spots on the ice, players likely to be back next season, including the emergence of goaltender Matt Henwood, who had a respectable 8-7 win-loss record as a 16 year-old. Henwood, from Comox, turned 17 in December of last year, but in hockey language, 2015-16 was his 16-year-old season. There was also the development of Qualicum Beach’s Landon Dziadyk, who won’t turn 17 until May of this year. Dziadyk had five goals and seven assists as a rookie last season. “He has a lot of talent and over the season he matured both physically and in his approach to the game,” said Yelland. Sebastian Powsey, a 20 year-old from Cumberland, could play an important role this upcoming season. He had 18 points and 80 penalty minutes in 2015-16. “He has had a real influence on our team,” said Yelland. “He is very responsible in the (dressing) room, working with the younger guys.”
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Off the ice, Yelland seems to be keeping a brave face despite some real setbacks. The team will be led next season by its ninth head coach in the past three years. That’s right, ninth. “Yeah, that’s nuts,” said Yelland. Brad Knight will not return as head coach after that 13-win season due to career and family commitments, said Yelland. Behind the bench for the upcoming season will be Gerry Bickerton, an assistant to Knight last season. Bickerton played his entire minor hockey career in Nanaimo. Joining Bickerton behind the bench as assistants will be his brother Scott Bickerton and Chris Lennox, whose main responsibility will be with the de-
fence corps. Providing some continuity in hockey operations, general manager Rob Gaudrault of Port Alberni returns for another season. Gaudrault has been a real soldier for the club, taking on a number of positions during these last four or five tumultuous years. The turnover with the Generals does not stop in the hockey operations department. The non-profit society that owns the team has learned it will not get a provincial gaming grant ($15,000) for the upcoming season. Yelland also said Save-On-Foods has decided to concentrate its sponsorship on youth sports and will not be giving the Generals $20,000 to
be the team’s title sponsor like it has in many seasons past. Junior B teams like the Generals need $135,000-$150,000 to operate for a season and Yelland said the club will make it through the upcoming season partly because this is not a year where it has to make big-ticket equipment purchases. Despite some back-to-back-to-back losing seasons, Yelland said she is grateful for the fan support the team has received. She said they average about 200 paying customers at Oceanside Place for home games. “We are really fortunate to be really supported by our fans,” she said, adding another challenge has been the Gens’ relationship with Oceanside Minor Hockey. “Our relationship has been rocky.” While the top teams in the league have up to eight 20 year olds, Yelland said the Generals focus more on development, which includes graduating players to the B.C. Junior Hockey League. “We have more 17-18 year olds than anyone else in the league,” she said. “Our win average isn’t all that great, but if you look at the players we move up to junior A... it depends what a parent is looking for.” • The 100 Mile House Wranglers of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League won the Cyclone Taylor Cup on Sunday and will represent B.C. at the Western Canada Junior B championships, the Keystone Cup, in Regina this coming weekend. The Wranglers defeated the host Victoria Cougars 5-4 in the final of the Cyclone Taylor Cup on Sunday in Esquimalt. The Cougars won the VIJHL title this season, defeating the Campbell River Storm in six games in the final.
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without full gear, with the first session on May 2, after school from 3:30-6 p.m. From then on they will be held every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. According to Smith, “Football is not the number one sport for concussions. (In fact), women’s soccer is the number one sport for concussions. The Canadian Amateur Football Association has set up safe tackling, (with) new techniques to get the head out of the tackle. We have been upgrading helmets for (better) safety.” Registration is under-
way for both junior and senior teams. “Last year we had 24 players on the senior team, and 28 on the junior team. (This year) we currently have 15 juniors and 18 seniors signed up,” said Smith. “We want a few more big players (to add to a) solid core of (returnees).” The team is looking for more players to build the roster up to a full compliment of 24-28 players for each team. Ballenas students who are interested in playing football should go to the school office to fill out a registration form.
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