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While there has been controversy, Rob Brown says in his experience living on the streets in Parksville, “the people are awesome.” “When I first got here I had a hard time getting used to everybody saying ‘hi, how are you’ and stuff on the street,” said the 29-year-old who came here for work from Grand Prairie, Alberta last summer. A city a bit smaller than Nanaimo, 150 kilometres northeast of Prince George, Brown said an ugly situation got a lot worse with the slowdown in the oil industry. “It’s just been getting worse and worse as the years go on, and lack of work is the biggest part of it,” he said. “All of a sudden they’re sending people home, they basically fired half the town, a lot of people are going to go crazy and do whatever they have to to get money.” According to Statistics Canada the Don’t judge a person until city now has the highest violent crime you’ve tried life in their rate in the country. shoes. It’s different for Friends in Qualicum Beach said everybody. they had work for him and bought him ROB BROWN a bus ticket, but the bus company lost his bag, including all his ID. The bag was never found, he was never compensated and the promised work didn’t pan out. He stayed with his friends for six weeks until the landlord threatened to kick them all out if he didn’t leave. So he ended up on the street in Parksville last fall. And while he found most people in the area surprisingly friendly and inviting, his bad luck continued. He’d managed to get a tent and sleeping bag from the Manna Ministries van when he first arrived, only to have it all stolen by the first person to show him a good secret camping spot. Brown did bits of work over the months when he could, washing dishes and working on a gold claim, but like most of the homeless people he knows in the area, he just wasn’t able to save up enough to actually change his situation. With a shoulder dislocating painfully several times a day, Brown was caught in a Catch-22, unable to get surgery, or even regular access to doctors until he had a permanent address, which he couldn’t do until he had work, which he couldn’t do without surgery for his shoulder. See MILD WEATHER, page A8

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FIRE & ICE: Mike Richards carved a yellow submarine with a walrus on top at the annual Fire & Ice Street Festival on Saturday, April 30 in downtown Qualicum Beach. See more on page A5.

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On April 29, just after midnight, the B.C. Ambulance Service, Qualicum Beach Fire Department and Oceanside RCMP were called to a report of a single vehicle collision on Memorial Avenue at the roundabout in Qualicum Beach. It was discovered that a 19-year-old Comox man was travelling down Memorial Avenue towards Qualicum Beach at a high rate of speed. The driver and lone occupant drove directly into the roundabout in his 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier, taking flight and landing on the opposite side of the roundabout. The driver was miraculously uninjured, although taken by ambulance to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital for observation. The vehicle did not survive the flight. Further investigation revealed that the driver was impaired by alcohol. The RCMP issued the young man an Immediate Roadside Prohibition. — Oceanside RCMP news release

The NEWS keeps winning awards It’s awards season in the newspaper business and The NEWS is right in the thick of it. The B.C.-Yukon Community Newspaper Awards — the Ma Murrays — will be handed out May 7 at a gala in Richmond. Finalists were announced last month. The NEWS editor John Harding is a finalist for the editorial writing award and former NEWS reporter Candace Wu is up for a feature story award. Earlier this month, The NEWS was honoured with three medals at Canadian Community Newspaper Association awards, in its circulation class. In marketing and promotions, The NEWS took home a gold medal for the “Connecting Advertisers to Customers” advertising campaign. In the magazine category, The NEWS won two awards, gold for the Parksville Qualicum Beach Tourism Association’s Discovery Guide and silver for OASIS Magazine — Parksville Qualicum Beach Life. — NEWS Staff

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SD boundaries reviewed Officials consider changes in light of cross-boundary students J.R. RARDON news@pqbnews.com

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“We facilitated that these last couple years by providing additional buses for that area for courtesy rides. We’re at the point now where we’re starting to consider a catchment area adjustment that would recognize the patterns that parents have established.” If the catchment area is changed, Koop added, it would convert Qualicum Beachbound students eligible bus riders rather than courtesy riders. It would also cause families who wish to send students to Errington into a cross-boundary enrolment choice. “I just wanted to make it clear that wasn’t something that was being anticipated for September (2016), so families had a lot of headsup,” Austin said. Koop said no catchment boundary changes will be made for the coming school year, in 2016-17, but the admission led to a follow-up question by District Parent Advisory Council representative Jalyn Sorg of Qualicum Beach during the board’s regular meeting on April 26. “Is it safe to assume there won’t be any boundary changes for the year coming up, and that it would be perhaps for the following, 2017-18 (school year) that it might happen?”

Sorg asked. “I would suggest it’s being monitored,” board chair Eve Flynn answered. “Our belief is that if catchments are changed, or busing is changed or there are any other adjustments there, that would be next year.” The shift of students from the Errington catchment area to Qualicum Beach is not causing any crowding issues, and may even work in favour of school capacity, Koop added. “We wanted to be mindful of what cross-boundary patterns are like, what the capacity at Errington is … knowing that at Qualicum Beach we still have — and project to have — room for the foreseeable future,” he said, reiterating it is a decision district officials “don’t want to make this year.” Trustee Elaine Young, speaking to Sorg and other members of the public in the audience, noted the board will not make the decision without public input. “There’s quite a process to this, I think,” said Young. “I’m sure there will be public consultation, as there always is on these kinds of decisions, if we decide to go that route. “To me, it’s not a short-term solution. It’s more of a dialogue. You have to look a few years to the future.”

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he streets were packed at the 2016 Fire & Ice Street Festival in downtown Qualicum Beach Saturday. There were 11 chili teams and 12 ice carvers this year. Ice sculptures ranged from Jungle Book-inspired to a yellow submarine with a walrus and a peace sign. The headlining act was the Day Trippers, a Beatles tribute band, that tied together the theme of “Bring Back the 60s.” The winning chili teams were: The Gardens (best professional and best decorated booth), Lefty’s (people’s choice) and The Town of Qualicum Beach (best amateur). Peter Chiu won best carver and Hitoshi Shimmoto won second and people’s choice. For more photos from the street festival and other events, visit: www.facebook.com/PQBNews

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Parksville and Qualicum Beach took home a few awards at the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Commercial Building Awards. In Qualicum Beach, the fire hall earned an award of excellence in the institutional building category and Milner Gardens & Woodland’s shore stabilization took home an award of excellence for green building. At a council meeting on April 25, Qualicum Beach Mayor Teunis Westbroek presented the fire hall award to the fire department. Westbroek said he thinks the reason why the building won was because the building is so energy efficient, adding that he said he thinks it might be the most energy efficient fire hall in Canada. “In my opinion, the building should be there for at least a hundred years,” Westbroek said. For Milner Gardens & Woodland, West-

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Brown had some short stays in various housing, or with friends, but ended up living outside again last January. And while people often talk about the mild Island weather, Brown said, “the humidity was the hardest part. Minus four or minus five here with the moisture is like minus 20 back home. Days that it was raining it felt like 30 or 40 below back home. But when it’s 30 or 40 below back home you can still go to work, it’s dry.” Things are looking up for Brown, who is now housed through the Oceanside Task Force on Homelessness and scheduled to get surgery on his shoulder this week. Calling himself a “jack of all trades, master of none,” Brown is eager for a chance to work on improving his own life,

looking towards general labour work and completing his welding certificate, which he’s a year into, he said. Having a place to live has changed a lot for him, “making it a lot easier to relax and keep life on track. It’s easier to eat, hot meals are nice to have and you can’t have a fire everywhere.” He points to the importance of simple things like having dry clothes and bedding when you’re trying to get up for work in the morning. He said that while the public help through Manna and the Society of Organized Services (SOS) are crucial, most of the homeless in the area he’s gotten to know also get a lot of help from friends and family. He said people on the streets are all

dealing with their own complex issues, “everyone has their own story.” While he hasn’t come across of much of it directly, he is aware of recent local controversy and when asked how he’d address critics, Brown said, “Don’t judge a person until you’ve tried life in their shoes. It’s different for everybody. Some people have great success right from the start and others don’t, that’s the way the world works, unfortunately.” “Not all of us get stuff handed to us. I’ve had friends who’s parents buy them vehicles and stuff, get spoiled instead of having to earn it and make their own mistakes.” AUREN RUVINSKY PHOTO With things looking up, Brown said he Rob Brown has spent time on the streets likes the area and hopes to be able to stick in Parksville, but things are looking up. around.

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fficial Community Plans are meant to be just that, plans. How many of us have had to change a plan once in a while in relation to much more serious issues than subdividing

land? Perhaps those in Qualicum Beach who believe the OCP is something akin to Moses’ tablets would prefer a different kind of governance for their town. A planning department? What for? Once the OCP is done/updated and bylaws are in place, why spend tax money on those knowledgeable and experienced in land-use decisions? Elected officials? Why bother? The rules are set, what do we need them for? Case in point. A landowner has been trying to subdivide one lot in Qualicum Beach into two lots. Happens all the time in other places — sometimes it’s passed, sometimes it’s not. There has been a debate about how this move would be in contravention of the OCP, which sets outs densities for certain parts of the community. The Village Neighbourhood (downtown) is supposed to have different densities than outside its borders. That’s a sane plan, but again, it’s not coming directly from a burning bush. Staff is not opposed to the plan. They point out that if the lot was a half-block down the street (and therefore in the downtown area), the landowner could have a lot more density than what he is proposing now. No, say those opposed, the OCP says this or that and should represent the final word. Many said the last OCP process in Qualicum Beach was terribly flawed, that no big picture ideas that were suggested were put in the plan. More recently, other people are saying the town should do nothing to tinker with the OCP now because it’s due for a update. Notso-bold prediction: there will be people who won’t be happy with the process, won’t feel heard, when this next update is eventually rolled out. Meanwhile, Qualicum Beach runs the risk of earning a reputation as a difficult-to-deal-with town. Perhaps the majority of Qualicum Beach residents want a gated community, without the gate. — Editorial by John Harding

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Letters PAYING THE PREMIER On April 6, B.C. Premier Christy Clark was questioned about the fundraising dinners she has been hosting; her table companions each paid $10,000, and often double that, for the privilege of breaking bread with her. The premier was quick to respond that she is bound by rules that are accountable and transparent, and had no knowledge of how much anyone paid to sit at her table. When Ms. Clark further stated that she never asked what anyone had paid, it sounded like her philosophy is simply don’t ask, don’t tell. She concluded by saying that she enjoys meeting ordinary people at events and functions, everyone is treated equally, whether they pay or not. As always, there was something misty and twisty about Christy Clark’s evasive rhetoric, and three weeks later it has come to light that part of that fundraising money may well have gone directly into the premier’s pocket. The B.C. Liberal Party has admitted to “topping-up” her salary with what they call an annual stipend of $50-grand; consequently, a fourth conflict of interest charge has now been laid against her since she took over the leadership in 2011. I can remember that “accountable and transparent” phrase being used by one Stephen Joseph Harper on several occasions, and I can remember what happened to him last October. Likewise, I can remember that “don’t ask, don’t tell” philosophy being frequently used by one William Jefferson Clinton, and can also remember his scandal-plagued presidency that disintegrated after he was caught lying. I always remember my station in life, and definitely fit the category of “ordinary people,” but I cannot remember ever receiving an invitation to eat with one Christina Joan Clark. I’m acutely aware that there is no such thing as a free lunch, but I’m just a soul whose intentions are good; oh Lord, please don’t let me be misunderstood. BERNIE SMITH Parksville

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ville. We hadn’t been there for some time. As we walked along the ocean, we passed the concession stand and noticed that they were open and had a lovely closed in area protecting you from the wind, but still giving you the open view of the ocean and beyond. We ventured in and had a coffee and talked about how we missed the concession stand in Parksville, wishing that our city fathers had not gone with food trucks. And now they want two more! At the time of that decision I really thought about the people of Parksville, the visitors of which we get more of than Qualicum Beach because of the resorts and all the lovely newcomers to town. They can’t go down to walk on the beach unless they bring their own coffee, or wait until the food trucks are there, which heaven knows when they start up. Would it have made some sense to have converted that concession stand we had into an area that had a view of the ocean as well? Glassed in for winter so that you can get a fabulous piece of pastry, or a sandwich and great coffee, sit with your new friends, old friends? Perhaps you could even be very European and bring your little dog inside to sit at the base of the table as you sip and enjoy the view along with other dog owners. I wonder even a glass of local wine, local cheese, locally grown anything (hint, hint so that people get to know where those fabulous places are that sell those organic eggs, meat and other great things we grow). Would city fathers faint at the mention of wine, perhaps, as I don’t think they are that sophisticated, or scared that perhaps we might become even more world class than we already are. NANCY JONES Parksville

TRUDEAU DOING WELL Mr. Hall is correct in asking for further detail about the results from the new federal government, yet he errs in believing that no information is readily available (The NEWS, April 26). If we take January 1 as our starting date, we get the following figures: The Canadian dollar was at 72 cents, it’s now at 79 cents, a 10 per cent increase. GDP growth is 1.6 per

cent in 2016 according to The Economist. Our budget balance expressed as a per cent of GDP is better than either the U.S., U.K., England, France or Japan. In terms of industrial production, Canada is tied with France for being first for all of the aforementioned countries. The S&P TSX composite has increased 800 points, for approximately six per cent growth. Cumulatively, we see modest growth across the board. As for polling data, a Forum Research poll from April has Trudeau’s favorable rating at 58 per cent nation-wide, and 47 per cent say he’s the best choice for prime minister. Since the election, according to a poll in the past month from Ekos, the percentage of Canadians who think the country is headed in the right direction has increased from 45 to 68 per cent. Mr. Hall is entitled to his opinions, and it is important to hold government accountable. However, at this point his letter reads more like a commiseration than an investigation.

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STAY OFF SIDEWALKS With its beautiful beaches, ocean air and beckoning trails, Parksville is a walker’s paradise. For those of us without cars, it is a blessing to have most amenities readily accessible on foot. There is, however, a downside. I cannot adequately convey my fear as I walk on city sidewalks. Every single time I do I am distressed by numerous bicyclists brazenly riding on the sidewalks too. They often approach from behind without warning and with no regard for pedestrian safety or courtesy. I have heard of bicycle-pedestrian collisions and, mark my words, there will be more. What does it take? Cyclists you are supposed to share the road with cars not the sidewalk with pedestrians! Read the riders’ guide! You are a vehicle and you do not belong in the path of walkers. Be safe... and keep everyone else safe too. RAQUEL MICHAELIS Parksville

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This Friday marks the 30th anniversary for the annual Oceanside Home Expo. The expo allows people to get up close and personal with experts in the home improvement, renovation, decor and design experts. There is also a wide variety of displays and exhibits to inspire show visitors. The Oceanside Home Expo is produced by Evergreen Exhibitions Ltd. of Parksville, who is now the largest show producer in Western Canada with 19 annual events in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. In a press release, Evergreen owner Doug Hope said, “It all started with this show in the old Community Park arena 30 years ago. It’s now the only event that we don’t have to sell, businesses just come to us. We always have a wait list of exhibitors, it’s a very popular show.” Locals can come and talk to industry experts about the list of projects they have for their home, or just go and browse through the exhibits. Show manager Darcy Hope We really try to focus on bringing in local busisaid the three-day show gennesses in all of our home erates more than $2 million shows annually for mid-Island businesses. He said the event has JONI GILMOUR become a “much-anticipated event for the home improvement and renovation industry. There will also be many unique show-only displays at the event. Evergreen office manager Joni Gilmour said there are more than 100 exhibits in the show this year that will be there for the full three days. Gilmour said this year there is a quite a range of exhibits such as standard building contractors, counter tops, heating and cooling systems and roofing. There are a few other interesting things as well such as an art dealer, soap and bath products and infrared heat panels, Gilmour said. Most of the vendors, Gilmour said, are from local businesses with a few from outside of the immediate Parksville Qualicum Beach area. “We really try to focus on bringing in local businesses in all of our home shows,” she said. The expo runs from May 6 to 8 at the Oceanside Place Arena (830 Island Hwy W, Parksville). The show hours are: Friday from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The show and parking is free. For more information, visit www.homeshowtime.com or call 1-800-471-1112.

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righton, Ontario. A qui- and an apologetic mien. Was he in et little burg of 11,000 distress? Um, no, not really. Who souls, give or take, else was in the house? The wife nestled in the bosom was away; there was nobody else of Ontario a couple in the house. of hours east of Toronto. PeaceWell... except for the parrot. ful. Sleepy, even. A town adorned All that yelling and screamwith that abiding virtue of small ing? The death threats? The man towns everywhere: nothing terri- blushed. The parrot, he explained, bly alarming ever seems to happen had been ‘beaking off’ at him. there. When he couldn’t take it anymore Until the night of Tuesday, April the man... beaked back. 29, 2016. The police noted That’s when the that, surprise, surprise, switchboard at the alcohol was involved. Brighton detachment Hey, I’m not surof the Northumber- By Arthur Black prised. I once had a land Ontario Provinparrot that could drive cial Police lit up like anyone to drink, if not the CN Tower. Reports the brink of suicide. of a ‘domestic in progMine was a blue frontress’ from a residened Amazon named tial neighbourhood. Sydney. Should have Shouting, screeching. been called Satan. It sounded bad. Sydney was the pet A squad car was from hell. I eventually They could hear dispatched. Worried angry cursing and paid the guy I bought what sounded like him from to take Sydneighbours clustered furniture being on verandas and ney back. thrown around front lawns as police Reminds me of the officers arrived on story about a retired ARTHUR BLACK the scene. The police reverend who buys a canvassed the neighparrot at a pet store, bours to find out anyunaware that it forthing they could about the people merly belonged to a sea captain inside. Motorcycle HQ? Druggies? with a decidedly un-reverential A meth house, maybe? No, nothing vocabulary. like that. A quiet couple lived there “Polly want a cracker?” asked — although one neighbour report- the clergyman. ed that she’d heard that the wom“GO TO HELL!” squawked the an had “gone away for a few days.” parrot. Whatever the situation, it wasn’t The clergyman, outraged, grabs getting better. They could hear an- the parrot by the neck, stomps over gry cursing and what sounded like to the freezer and plops the bird furniture being thrown around. inside “And you can stay in there Then came the moment every until you cool off!” police officer dreads: direct conAfter a few minutes the clergyfrontation with a person or per- man relents, opens the freezer and sons in distress, possibly armed, lifts the parrot out. The vicar says perhaps homicidal. Two consta- “That’s what you get for swearbles in bullet-proof vests cautious- ing, do you understand?” The bird ly crept toward the front door, pre- nods meekly. Then, after a few secpared for the worst. onds the parrot says softly, “May I “We could hear yelling,” said ask what the turkey did?” Constable Steve Bates, “and some— Arthur Black lives on one yelling “I HOPE YOU DIE.” Saltspring Island. His column The lead constable knocked on appears weekly in The NEWS. the door. It was answered by an He can be reached by e-mail at: unarmed man with bloodshot eyes arblack43@shaw.ca

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STUFF2DOTHIS MONTH To submit your activities; e-mail: events@pqbnews.com, fax:250-248-4655 or drop by: #4-154 Middleton Ave

We accept your, Arts & Entertainment, Service Group, Non Profit Organization, Church, Library, Fundraiser, Open to the Public notices on a first come, first served basis.

EveryTuesday

EveryFriday

EverySunday

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MINDS IN MOTION

OCEANSIDE SQUEEZERS

SOLE SISTERS RUN STRONGER

1:30-3: 30pm, Parksville Comm. Ctre., to July 29. Social & fitness for people with early memory loss & their care partner. 250-734-4170.

QUALICUM BEACH SENIORS CENTRE Yoga@11:45am. $4 drop-in. Ukelele/Beginners@10:30am.

COOMBS COUNTRY OPERA

7pm, 3rd/Fri/mo. CHRC Rodeo Grds, 2595 Alberni Hwy. Local talent. $5. Musicians/kids FREE. Bring your instrument! Snacks. 248-1009.

BRITISH BOBBY LIVE MUSIC

5-7:30pm, 3-1209 E. Is. Hwy, Parksville. Wednesdays & Fridays in The Gallows. No Cover. 250-954-3232

FREE TECH HELP WORKSHOPS

9:30-10:30am, Family Place, 494 Bay Ave., Parksville. Bring your device & questions. Beginners welcome. Topic, see www.oblt.ca/ tlc or 250-947-8258.

EverySaturday SMOKE ’N WATER LIVE MUSIC

7-11pm. Live Local Bands. Smoke ’N Water Restaurant, 1-1600 Stroulger Rd, Nanoose Bay. 250-468-7192. info@smokenwater.com

MID ISLAND WALKING CLUB

10 am/1 &/or 2 hr walk alternate Sat/Sun, marmac2@telus.net for schedule. ann. $10.

MONTHLY COFFEE HOUSE

7pm/Doors, 7:30pm/show. 1st/Sat/mo until May. 1390 Errington Rd. Parksville. Local talent. www.erringtonhall.bc.ca/events.htm

SHADY REST PUB LIVE MUSIC

7-11pm. Live Local Bands. Shady Rest Pub, 3109 W. Is. Hwy, Qualicum Beach.

SMART RECOVERY

10-11:30am, meet/SOS upstairs, 245 W. Hirst Ave., Parksville. The Brain. Research.Brain Health.Brain Repair. Leigh Anne Swayne, University of Victoria. All welcome, FREE. Info: 250-752-5847 & 250-752-1052.

CHESS CLUB BISHOPS OF BOWSER

12pm, Henry’s Kitchen, Qualicum Bay. Robert 757-8709 or bowserchess.pbworks.com, beginners to advanced welcome.

EverySunday PARKSVILLE LYME DISEASE SUPPORT 1:30-4pm, 3rd Sun/mo., PV Pharmasave (281 E. Is. Hwy) meeting rm. pqblyme@gmail.com

2-4pm, 3rd sun/mo, Bowser School, 4830 Faye Rd. Not-for-profit learning group of accordion players. R.S.V.P. email/phone. Court Brooker, 250-752-7489, brook@shaw.ca, www.facebook.com/accordionsqb/

EveryMonday

6-9 pm, every Tue. & Thur. with Gary Hodi. QB Inn, 2690 Is. Hwy. W, QB. 250-752-6914.

QUALICUM BAY LIONS CLUB

OS PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT

7pm, 2nd & 4th Tues/mo, Lions Den, 240 Lions Way, QBay. New members welcome. Info: Bert Carter, 250-240-4538.

SOLE SISTERS 50+ FITNESS

12-1pm, Mon & Thurs. To June 23, Cardio, strength & stretch, your own pace. Kickstart instructors. 250-248-8515, kimlongmuir@telus. net, www.arrowsmithrecreation.ca

FREE TECH HELP

Tues. & Thurs: 9am-12pm. Fri: 10:30-12pm. Family Place, 494 Bay Ave., PV. Bring your device & questions. All levels. www.oblt.ca/tlc

PARKSVILLE SENIORS’ ACTIVITY & DROP-IN CENTRE

QBEACH & AREA NEWCOMER’S CLUB

9am-3:30pm, Mon. to Fri. 144 Middleton Ave. PV. Join us in varied activities. 250-248-3200.

9:45am/doors, 10:15am/meeting. 2nd/Tues/ mo, St. Stephen’s Hall, 150 Village Way, qbnewcomers.org

ARBUTUS CLUB TOASTMASTERS

QUALICUM BEACH PROBUS CLUB

9-11:15am,1st Tues/mo. St. Stephen’s Church Hall. Excellent speakers. 250-594-3318.

7-9pm (except holidays). PCCC, 132 Jensen Ave. Gain confidence speaking! All welcome! Kristin, 248-1926, Matt 250-752-0794. arbutus.toastmastersclubs.org

PARKSVILLE LIONESS CLUB

6pm, 2nd & 4th/Tues/mo, The Lions Den, 241 Moilliet St. PV. parksvillelioness@gmail.com

ROTARY CLUB OF QUALICUM BEACH 6:15pm, (except holidays) Rotary House, 211 Fern Rd. West.

AIR CADETS

MOUNT ARROWSMITH PIPE BAND

6:30pm, Arbutus Grove Church, 170 W Hirst, Parksville. All pipers & drummers welcome. Will teach new members. Mel, 250-752-7810.

PARKSVILLE PROBUS CLUB

8:30am, 3rd/Mon/mo. Quality Bayside Resort, Parksville. $5, guests welcome. 250-390-9121.

6:15pm. Hangar A3, QBeach Airport. Youth 12-18yrs. Ongoing registration, come check it out! www.893aircadets.ca

OCEANSIDE CONCERT BAND

7:30-9:30pm weekly practice, Anglican Church, 407 Wembley Rd, Parksville. Looking for new members. $50/year, Gordon, gordelliott@shaw.ca, 250-586-9388.

ROTARY CLUB OF PARKSVILLE

YOUNG ADULTS GAMES NIGHT

3:30-4:45pm, Forward House Dragonfly Den, 136 E. Hirst Ave., PV. Free, 19yrs+. 250-9540785, www.forwardhouse.com

12pm, Quality Inn Bayside, Parksville. Info: Matt, 250.752.0794. Guests welcome.

QUALICUM BEACH SENIORS CENTRE

7am, Rotary House, 211 Fern Rd. W.

ROTARY CLUB OF QBEACH SUNRISE

Yoga, 9:30 & 11:30am. $4 drop-in. Line-dancing @3:15pm.

9am, Parksville Beach Community Park. Neil Robins, 250-390-3669, thebackyard@shaw. ca, thebirdstore.blogspot.ca/

7pm. 2nd/Mon/mo. Qualicum Civic Ctre. Speaker T. Gereluk - Importance of Early Learning & Child Care. Visitors welcome. www.cfuwpq.ca

PARKSVILLE ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA

QBEACH FRIENDLY BRIDGE CLUB

NORTH IS. MYELOMA SUPPORT

ARROWSMITH TENNIS CLUB

12:15pm, 3rd Tues, (self pay lunch), 1:303pm meeting, The White Spot (private room/ back), 2299 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay. Sandy, bcsandymac@gmail.com, pre-register 250703-4688.

All welcome! Springwood Park, Parksville & Veterans Way courts, Qualicum Beach. arrowsmithtennis.ca, for schedule. 250-248-7280.

7pm, 1st/3rd Tue/mo., 241 Moilliet, 248-4931 7-8:30pm, 1st/Tues/mo. The Gardens, 650 Berwick N., QBeach. R.S.V.P. via email or phone. Those newly diagnosed or affected, their family & friends are welcome. 250752-7489 or brook@shaw.ca, https://www. facebook.com/groups/Oceansideprostate/

QUALICUM BEACH ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA SUPPORT

1:30-3pm, 3rd/Tues/mo. Community Room, The Gardens. Jane Hope 1-800-462-2833

EveryWednesday SOLE SISTERS WALKING

10-11am. Ongoing drop-in, all paces. Location changes. 250-248-8515, kimlongmuir@telus. net, www.arrowsmithrecreation.ca

SOUPY CAFE

To June 15, 12-1pm, Lighthouse Comm. Ctre, 240 Lions Way in QBay. Home cooking, board games & companionship. All welcome. By donation. Sheena, 778-424-9900, info@ communityhall.ca, www.communityhall.ca

QUALICUM BEACH FAMILY HISTORY

7pm, 3rd/Wed/mo. 180 Veterans Way, QBeach Legion. Lola Cook: 250-594-5556

“GET RHYTHM”

7-10pm, Parksville Legion. Dance to Country, Old Rock & Roll. Members & potential members welcome. Sharon, franzen.sharon@gmail.com

ERRINGTON FARMERS MARKET 10am-1pm, May 7 to Sept 24. 1390 Errington Rd/

Stuff2do! EveryWednesday RAINBOW STEW CLOGGERS

12-3pm, QB Comm. Hall. cloggers.weebly. com, 250 468 7478.

MEMORY CAFE

2-3 pm, 2nd/Wed/mo. Stanford Place boardroom, main floor. Info: odett.is@gmail.com.

HEART OF THE ISLAND CHORUS

7-9:30pm, Legion, 7227 Lantzville Rd. 19+/ by donation. Enthusiastic women singing Acappella-style music. Guests welcome. Marion Clark, 250-468-9280, wwmeclark@ gmail.com, www.heartoftheisland.org

ASBC MID-ISLAND GRANDPARENT SUPPORT GROUP MEETING

10am-noon., 2nd Wed/mo. Family Resource Association, 198 Morison Ave, Parksville. www.nanaimoautism.org, 250-714-0801.

FRENCH SINGING “NOUS CHANTONS”

1:30-3:30pm, new members welcome!/ Nouveaux membres, bienvenue! Suzanne 250-248-8714, nouschantons@hotmail.com

EveryThursday ARROWSMITH NEEDLE ARTS GUILD 9:30am, 1st & 3rd thurs/mo. QBeach Civic Ctre, 747 Jones St. Embroider, learn new techniques. (250) 752-9320.

TAOIST TAI CHI HEALTH RECOVERY

(seated) 10-11:30am, Parksville Clubhouse, 491A E. Is. Hwy, 250-240-3387.

PARKSVILLE FRENCH CONVERSATION

PARKSVILLE QBEACH SHRINE CLUB

THE PARKSVILLE NEWCOMERS’ CLUB

7:30pm, 1st/Wed/mo. Concord Masonic Hall, 136 Memorial Ave., PV. All Shriners welcome. Wear your Fez. Fred Collins 250-752-1401. 7-9pm., Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, oceansidephotographers.ca

1st/Thurs/mo. Parksville Comm. Centre, 132 Jensen St. 6:30pm/register, 7pm/activity sign-up. 7:30pm/meeting. www/parksvillenewcomers.net

OCEANSIDE BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

KOFFIECLUB

7pm, 1st Thurs/mo.,The Gardens, 650 Berwick N. Qualicum Beach. Welcoming anyone living with breast cancer. 250-752-8066 or amen@shaw.ca

OS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

FREE DEMENTIA EDUCATION FILMS

11am, 3rd/Wed/mo. Upstairs at Quality Foods, Boardroom. Dutch speaking group get together. Margaret 604-961-2376 6:30pm/Beginners. 7:45pm/Intermediate. Qualicum Comm. Hall. Partners NOT necessary. Anne: 250-752-5864. 9-11am/meetings, 2nd & 4th/Wed/mo. 250954-3411, oess@shaw.ca

Comm. Park. Celebrating 43 years! Fresh farm produce, friendship, live music, sticky buns, plants, baking etc. manager@erringtonfarmersmarket.ca, www.erringtonfarmersmarket.ca/ 10TH ANNUAL GOLDEN SHOE HUNT To May 20. Hidden in RDN parks. Clues for shoe locations posted weekly www.rdn.bc.ca/goldenshoe, RDN Facebook & RDN Twitter. RDN, Rec & Parks, 250-752-5014 or 250-248-3252.

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2:30-4pm, 3rd/Thurs/mo. Serious Coffee/ meeting room, 1209 E Is Hwy. Drop-in. David, 250-738-0819, dhp-phd@telus.net

OS EMERGENCY SOCIAL SERVICES

STUFF NOT TO MISS

2-4 pm, 4th/Thurs/mo. The Gardens, QBeach. 650-Berwick Rd. N. Register 250-752-2818x0.

MACULAR DEGENERATION SUPPORT

1:30pm., Last Thur/mo. The Gardens, Wellness Rm. Qualicum Beach. Val, 250-594-7556.

RAINBOW STEW CLOGGERS

ROTARY CLUB OF PARKSVILLE AM

5-7pm, Nanoose Place. cloggers.weebly.com, 250 468 7478.

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MUSIC AT DEEZ BAR & GRILL

7am, Wednesdays, The Beach Club Resort

10am-12pm meeting, Cafe Adagio, 147 Harrison St. Parksville. Mixed arts & conversation group. All portable arts & fibre-related crafts welcomed. Penny, 250-586-5637.

7pm, 3353 Island Hwy West. Qualicum Beach. 250.752.8055, deezbarandgrill.com

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QUALICUM BEACH SENIORS CENTRE

OCEANSIDE PHOTOGRAPHERS CLUB

1:30-3pm, 1st/Tue/mo. Caregivers Support, Stanford Pl. 250 Craig St, Jane 1-800-462-2833

6:45-10pm, QB Legion, 180 Veterans Way (back door). Knowledge of Bridge. 250-752-0196

PARKSVILLE LIONS

Tai Chi@10am. Tai Chi/Qi Gong@1pm.

TUESDAY BIRD WALKS

CND. FED. UNIV. WOMEN PV/QB

CLASSIC JAZZ

9-10:30am. To June 7. Warm-ups, hills, interval, tempo & fartleks. All paces welcome. 250-248-8515, kimlongmuir@telus.net, www.arrowsmithrecreation.ca

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ARTS &LIFE

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DO YOU HAVE LOCAL ARTS NEWS? Contact: Lauren Collins Email: reporter@pqbnews.com Phone: 250-905-0027

PRINTMAKING TECHNIQUES

Trying to keep an old art form alive

For the Lasquetibased artist, it’s all about details L AUREN COLLINS reporter@pqbnews.com

Ronaldo Norden said he likes to go back in time with his art. Norden, whose work is displayed in Qualicum Art Supply and Gallery, likes to use intaglio printmaking techniques in his art such as dry point, engraving, aquatint, etching and embossing. Intaglio printmaking is when an image is engraved into an object, and the sunken area of the engraving holds the ink. “The term intaglio means any method of printmaking where there’s pressure involved. It’s one of those really obscure types of printmaking. It’s a very old technique and produces a really fine look,” Norden said. “It’s a form of art that I’m trying to keep alive, that’s all. Everybody knows what a painting is, or everybody knows what a drawing is and — reasonably — how those are done whereas with printmaking, it’s kind of like it’s out there.” Norden, who lives on Lasqueti Island, said printmaking is about a 500-year-old technique. “A lot of times I sort of feel like atavistic in a way. I prefer, in some situations to go back in time and so with this fine-line etching and engraving which is a very old technique — it’s one of the first methods of printing in European history — I really felt I had to keep that tradition going and to make beauty at the same time.” Norden added that it’s not a technique for everyone, but for people who like to work in detail. “It’s a bit of a chemical, chemistry thing. It’s not artistic, it’s more keeping an eye on the etching process timing — keeping the timing right — and just learning a method that works,” Norden said. He said for a lot of people they love doing the fine detail work, but sometimes it’s too difficult to go through the step-bystep process. Norden said to create an etching, first cut out a plate — copper can be used for a plate

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Ronaldo Norden brought along some of his work from over the years. From the top left corner moving clockwise: an aquatint of a seal, an embossing of a starfish, a dry point engraving and a line etching. All of Norden’s work focuses on the fine details that he has captured from nature.

— then file it down and clean it really well with ammonia and chalk. Once all of that has dried, Norden said to paint a thin layer of wax over the paint and let it dry. Then with a fine-point tip, start etching an image. From there the plate is dipped in acid and then ink is applied to the engraved plate. Then a damp piece of paper, which Norden said should be soaked in fresh water for a good hour, is laid on top of the plate and run through a press under extreme pressure. “I’m the first to admit that the first few times people make a mistake, or they let the acid bite too strongly, and that’s very disappointing. You have to kind of be patient with this kind of

stuff,” Norden said. “I’ve always felt that with art-making in general, any form of art, you will always have mistakes but that’s how you learn. In a lot of cases, the mistake you can employ in the design, you can turn it to your advantage.” Sometimes, Norden said he will take old plate and try a new colour arrangement as a way to experiment. He said people consider printmaking an art form. “That’s sort of a little unknown corner in printmaking that a lot of people don’t realize is that in the printmaking process there’s lots of room for exploration. It’s not just printing with black ink,” said Norden, adding that sometimes he tries

using a bit of blue or green to change the look of the piece. Norden said he once did a trade show at BC Place in Vancouver, and spectators were in awe of the printmaking technique. “People responded to the images and about how the impression took place then it became magic. It did,” Norden said. “Because it’s that whole hands-on thing, preparing the paper, preparing the plate and preparing the ink, so that part of it is kind of a craft.” He said most people love anything handmade. “We’re in the technological age where things happen so quickly, but I think humans will always retain that sense of awe

of it being sort of magic.” Norden, who is originally from Chicago, moved to Canada in 1972. He then lived on Galiano Island for a while, and worked with a woman in Victoria to produce and sell images of the Empress Hotel. “I started looking at various gallery and gift store situations in Victoria and realizing that I could provide, possibly, some image from nature for the galleries in Victoria who cater to tourists visiting Victoria and Vancouver Island.” Norden said he discovered that a lot of tourists wanted something more personal to take home with them.

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PRESENTATION AT COUNCIL

ECHO mural design Plans to have mural finished by the summer of 2017 L AUREN COLLINS reporter@pqbnews.com

At a council meeting for Qualicum Beach on April 25, the ECHO Players’ president Mike Andrews presented a proposal for a mural on the side of the Village Theatre (110 West Second Ave., Qualicum Beach). Andrews said the idea for a mural on the Village Theatre, which was designated as a heritage building in 2010, started a few years ago. “We first conceived, as board of directors, to have a mural put on the wall in 2011, but for a number of reasons it was put on hold,” Andrews said. Andrews added that with the encouragement of the town council, the board of directors got to work on the idea of a mural once again. “We finally got down to some serious discussions and identified through TOSH who recommended an artist named David Goatley to look at what we could do for a mural for the wall.” The proposed mural will be on the west side of the building, facing the Coastal Com-

munity Credit Union. Goatley is one of North America’s leading portrait painters, according to Andrews. Andrews said the board asked Goatley what he could come up with for a proposal. In Goatley’s proposal, he depicted people in the control room on one side and on the opposite end, somebody working backstage preparing for the show. In the middle would be depictions of the three elements of theatre which is tragedy, comedy and farce. “One of the things that we wanted to do was to work with the artist and suggest that we would prefer to have real pictures that depict actual productions that we did at the theatre,” Andrews said. “What we tried to do here is we want to promote our theatre through the scenes taken from plays we’ve actually done.” Andrews said at the centre of the collage mural, would be something that was a very important part of tragedy and drama. Andrews used Goatley’s portrait of Colin Skinner as Don Quixote as an example, saying that ECHO Player’s own photo of Alan Clift as Don Quixote would be a good example for their mural.

“We thought that this photograph is very representative of a situation and depicting one of our actors,” he said. “We feel that could be the centre part of the mural.” In the presentation, Andrews said, “It is our vision to have this figure as the central piece flanked by pictures of comedy and farce.” For the timeline of the mural, Andrews said he would like the beginning of the painting of the mural to start on Aug. 1. After that, Andrews said the way he’s hoping it will be done is the mural will be painted on four-by-eight sheet panels of marine plywood that would eventually be assembled on the side of the theatre in time for July 1, 2017. “That would be when we have the unveiling of the mural to celebrate Canada’s 150th year of confederation,” he said. The ECHO Players have been around since 1934, originally calling themselves the ECHO Playmakers. ECHO stands for Errington, Coombs, Hilliers and others. In 1974, the group purchased the Village Theatre and have used it ever since. Andrews said about 8,000 to 10,000 people have gone through the theatre in the past year based on its occupancy rate.

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ARTS IN BRIEF Last speaker’s series

The Qualicum Beach Historical & Museum Society’s final spring speakers’ series is tonight. The topic of the meeting is a presentation on the history of the Vancouver Island Library system by library manager Stephen Warren. The meeting is at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre tonight at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation. — Submitted by QB Museum

Casting call

Chesapeake Shores, which will be filming in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area, is looking for extras for their first season. The casting is open to people who are between the ages of 12 and 55.

People must also be available to work between May 16 and July 28. There is a casting session at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre in the Maples room from 4 to 8 p.m. People are asked to bring a current photo of themselves to the casting session, but if unable to do so the crews will take a photo for you at casting. For more information, email ckcasting@shaw.ca or visit www.chesapeakeextrasvi.com. — Submitted by Chesapeake Shores

Tribute at TOSH

This Friday there will be a tribute to clarinetist Artie Shaw at TOSH. The show will feature Vancouver clarinetist Liam Hockley with Ron

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Hadley on piano, Ross Macdonald on bass and Don Leppard on drums. Shaw was known for his role as a 1930s and 1940s jazz bandleader and clarinetist. Hockley will lead the quartet and will focus on Shaw’s greatest hits. The show is May 6 at TOSH from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is $18. — Submitted by TOSH

Olivia Mennie

Olivia Mennie’s work will be coming down from the walls at Oh So Yummy Cafe around the middle of next month. Her work has been up for the past three months, and will be back up after the show is over. — NEWS Staff

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etching of the Empress Hotel. It’s a very intimate reminder “A lot of people want something more than a photograph of their holiday more so than a postcard.” or a brochure, they want something handmade and someNow living on Lasqueti Island since 1998, Norden said he thing small that will fit in their suitcase,” Norden said, add- finds the ocean and forests intriguing and he tries to record ing that during that time it allowed him things of nature around him because to discover and develop printmaking “that’s very important on an artistic A lot of people want something techniques because up to that point he level.” more than a photograph or a brochure, they want something was just doing line etchings. “When we get involved in the dohandmade and something small ing and the labour of it, we kind of lose “She kind of opened the door for me that will fit in their suitcase as far as developing techniques and sense of the aesthetic, the beauty, the RONALDO NORDEN different focal lengths, like distance or appreciation of it,” Norden said. “Part close up.” of it, for me, is the doing of it, and also Norden said that people who collect to share it, but making something in the art need to know that it’s going to last a studio is kind of an artistic engagement. long time. A lot of times it’s the making of the image besides selling it, “So for a lot of people, it’s the detail that becomes very so in most cases the artist will make it for themselves first intimate for people and especially if it’s a miniature etching and then they’ll try and market it.” or a miniature engraving, then people like go back to SasNorden’s work will be displayed and up for sale in Qualkatchewan or go back to New York City with their miniature icum Art Supply and Gallery (206 First Ave. W) until June.

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IN regards to the 2011 Dodge Charger 4dr showing VIN#2B3CL3CG4BH569366 and debtor Sean Edward Robinson/TD Auto Finance. The debt in the amount of $13,068.91 is owing on the vehicle. If the vehicle lien hasnâ€™t been paid, it will be seized and sold under the Warehouse Lien Act, on May 11, at 9:00am PST at 1130 Dobler Road, Parksville, BC. To pay the lien and pick up the vehicle as listed above please contact Little Mountain Towing at 250248-1132.

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Dorothy Helen Mary Patenaude (nee Stouse)

August 20, 1928 â€“ April 23, 2016 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our loving mother, Dorothy Patenaude on April 23rd in Qualicum Beach, BC at the age of 87. Born in Macklin Saskatchewan, Dorothy was was one one ofof 10 9 children. She spent most of her childhood in Vancouver, married in 1953, and then moved to North Vancouver where she resided until 2006 before moving to Qualicum Beach. Dorothy was predeceased by her beloved husband of 47 years, Edward Allan Patenaude in 2000 and is survived by her 4 sons Brian (Deborah), Daniel, Ken (Jane), Tim (Theresa), her last remaining sibling, Bill Stouse of Colorado, her 7 grandchildren, Loren, Nicole (Brandon), Alana (Dan), Carlene (Craig), Alison, Taylor, Maria and 2 great grandchildren Dylan and Drew. Dorothy was a devoted, wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a compassionate caregiver to her husband and sister Kathleen. She was a talented knitter and avid bridge player who loved to play with the neighbourhood ladies and chauffeur extraordinaire to the many hockey, football and baseball games of her 4 boys and their friends while they were growing up. Dorothy also loved to hit the slot machines which she did until the last month of her life. An outing to the casino made her day, win or lose. We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr. C. Biglow and all the wonderful care aids/staff at Qualicum Manor who truly made our mom one of their family over the past 4 years. A family gathering in Britannia Beach, BC to bring Dorothy and Eddie together again will be held in the near future. In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to the BC Cancer Foundation. Goodbye Mama, hold on to Dad and toss the ball for Trevor. We will miss you.

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Shirley passed away peacefully with family by her side. She isÂ survived by her husband of 64 years John, 5 children, 13 grandchildren and 17 great grand children. Service will be held on May 6, 2016, 11:30am at Fraser Heights First Memorial Funeral Chapel,14835- Fraser Highway, Surrey. To learn more about Shirleyâ€™s life and leave condolences for the family please visit www.mem.com

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MCFADYEN, Sonya Rose (nee Voisard) August 28, 1941 - April 27, 2016

A new Angel arrived in Heaven this day. Sonya passed away peacefully in the Hospice at Trillium Lodge surrounded by her loving husband Ralph and her sons Miles and Michael. She fought a long six year battle with cancer while maintaining her love of life and family and retained her dignity until the end. Sonya was born and raised in Wallaceburg, Ontario and moved to Victoria in 1960 where she met Ralph. They were married in February the following year. After living in Halifax, Montreal and Ottawa they returned to Victoria in 1989 and eventually retired in Qualicum Beach in 1998. Sonya was an incredible spirit, small in stature but huge in the lives she touched. She loved great food, cooking and socializing, and was happiest when surrounded by friends and family. Whether she was walking the beaches of Tofino or sipping martinis in Palm Springs, she always had a smile that would light up the room. Sonya was pre deceased by father Alex, mother Marie, brother Lee, and grandson Cole. She is survived by her loving husband Ralph of 55 years, son Miles and granddaughter Victoria, son Michael, and grandson Maxwell, brother Jack, and sisters Anita and Merle. Sonya requested no service in her honour. In lieu of flowers, she has requested donations to the Hospice BC Cancer Society Society. of Oceanside. The family would like to extend their appreciation to Dr. Laurence McClure for his continued support throughout her battle, and a special thanks to Dr. Marlene Van Der Weyde and the dedicated staff of The Hospice at Trillium Lodge.

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RN Casuals Positions ARROWSMITH LODGE in Parksville, BC is now accepting resumes for casual Registered Nurses. These positions are under the BCNU Collective Agreement. JOB SPECIFICATIONS - You must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing approved by the CRNBC. - Previous facility experience with Long Term Care is preferred. We are operated as a Con-

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KSS alum wins GNAC golf title

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Michelle Waters admits she brought a bit of attitude to the Simon Fraser University women’s golf team when she enrolled in the school after graduating from Kwalikum Secondary School in 2014. There may be no living with her now. Waters, 19, shocked herself and a field of Great Northwest Athletic Conference rivals when she won the GNAC women’s golf championship April 18-19 at Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Club in Idaho. The second-year player beat St. Martin’s (Wash.) University senior Jennifer Liedes by dropping a six-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole after they finished tied at 9-over-par 151. “Honestly, I’ve never been in that situation before,” said Waters, who led after the first day’s round only to watch Liedes charge back with a tournamentrecord 71 to forge the tie on the final day of play. “I’d never led a tournament, let alone been in a playoff. “Going into a tournament my thought wasn’t, ‘I’m going to win this.’ It was, ‘Let’s piece together a couple of good rounds.” The championship was his-

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Kwalikum Secondary School grad Michelle Walters tees off during the Western Washington University Invitational tournament last October. Walters wrapped up her second season at Simon Fraser University with the 2016 Great Northwest Athletic Conference women’s golf championship.

toric on several levels. Waters’ playoff victory was the first by an SFU women’s golfer in the sixyear history of the tournament. It also led the Clan to their first team championship, scissoring the five-year title streak of Western Washington. And the young SFU squad, made up of three sophomores and two freshmen, set a new championship record with a team score of 617, beating the 620 established by WWU in 2013.

A week after her win, Waters was named to the All-GNAC first team, along with freshman teammate Emily Leung, the GNAC Newcomer of the Year. “It’s been a building program forever,” Waters said of the SFU golf team. “We lost four seniors, but John Buchanan, the head coach, brought in two good players this year. So we don’t really have good numbers, but we have pretty good players.” She said she began to sense a

change in the team’s fortunes at the start of the 2015-16 season, when Leung won the first tournament of the year. “That kind of lit a fire under everybody,” Waters said. “As we went on, we started to realize our bad rounds were what used to be our good rounds last year.” Waters, who was coached by Gord Melissa at Pheasant Glen Golf Club and who also played at Kwalikum Secondary, began to notice an improvement in

her own game, and credits Clan swing coach Nate Beauchamp with helping her through the physical and, especially, mental aspects of playing at the college level. “I was a bit of a tyrant, kind of a head case,” Waters said of her arrival at Simon Fraser. “Bad shots used to get to me a lot more. With Nate’s help I’ve got a new perspective; I bounce back better.” In the conference championship, Waters opened with a 3-over 74 to lead the field. After Liedes shot her record round to tie, the two marched to the 499yard, par-5 first hole to begin a playoff with Liedes seeming to carry all the momentum “I’ve never felt nerves like that in my life, walking to that first tee,” Waters said. But she hit a clean drive 250 yards, sent a 6-iron to within 92 yards of the flag, then pitched to within six feet. After Liedes pushed her eight-foot birdie try just past the hole, Waters dropped her putt and was mobbed by her teammates, who doused her with their water bottles. “That was my first birdie putt all day,” she said. “It was a grind all day out there, so I was happy to see that one fall.” So, when she returns next season as the reigning champ, will Waters flash a little of that old-time attitude on the course? “Oh, absolutely,” she said.

HOLE(S)-IN-ONE

Aces wild: golfer strikes twice J.R. RARDON

Makortoff, 67, scored his third and fourth career aces three days After shooting a hole-in-one at apart while playing with friends in Arrowsmith Golf Club Wednesday, the Lighthouse group. The Arrowsmith Golf Club memBowser’s Ken Makortoff bers meet at the course walked into the clubeach Wednesday, Friday house and proclaimed and Sunday. he should be given one “I’m playing again of the club’s hats in honSunday, and I’m going our of the achievement. for three,” he joked. Arrowsmith employA retired carpenter ee Deborah Robinson who moved to the midsnapped back that if he Island from Castlegar in hit two holes-in-one in 1990, Makortoff said he the same week, she’d began golfing in his 20s give him a hat. but stopped playing regTwo days later, Maularly for nearly 20 years kortoff collected his KEN MAKORTOFF until picking it up again prize. “I was being sassy,” Robinson three years ago and joining the club said. “That’s not something Arrow- at Arrowsmith. He scored his first hole-in-one smith does, but I told him if he hit a second one I’d give him a hat, so I while playing in Spokane, Wash., in the early 1980s, and hit his second bought one for him.”

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at Arrowsmith last year on Men’s League night. Makortoff is not specializing on a single hole, either. Last season’s hole-in-one at Arrowsmith came on the par-3 sixth hole. Wednesday’s ace came on the 110-yard ninth hole, with a nine-iron. He came back Friday to ace the challenging, 170-yard 12th hole using a 6-iron. “I want to do ‘em all,” he said with a laugh. “No, it’s just one of those things, I guess. All I can say is, keep your head down and try to keep a good swing.” Scoring all the holes-in-one may make Makortoff a minor club celebrity and earn him free swag, but there is one downside. “It’s costing me a whole bunch of money, ‘cuz I gotta buy the beer,” he said. “If I get one on Sunday I’m gonna make them buy it. I’m gonna put my foot down.”

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Les Formidables may be 641 years old. But it still has a spring in its step. The team of ten local athletes combined to win the great grand masters division title in the annual Royal LePage Snow to Surf Relay from Mount Washington to the Comox Marina April 24. Snow to Surf combines alpine and Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, kayaking, canoeing, cycling and running in one of the nation’s most popular multi-discipline adventure relay races. This was the 34th running of the event, which offers competition across a range of age groups from juniors to great grand masters (55+). The mixed group of six men and four women from Parksville, Qualicum Beach and Lasqueti Island was the only entry in its category for competitors 55 and older. But Les Formidables finished ahead of the top three men-only teams in the age group and placed 57th overall in a competition that drew 109 teams from across Canada. The team included Don

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