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Slick spotted at Union Bay shipbreaking dock Terry Farrell Record staff
Residents of Union Bay and area are becoming increasingly incensed with the lack of action against Deep Water Recovery, a shipbreaking business that operates on the Baynes Sound shoreline. The complaints have always been it is not a matter of if there is an incident that compromises the ecosystem, but a matter of when. ‘When’ happened earlier this month. A video showing what appears to be an oil slick – and confirmed to be so by Fisheries
and Oceans Canada (DFO) - was posted to YouTube Thursday morning. “We knew this was coming. There is no way you can break apart vessels like this, that have hazardous waste, without having an incident,” said Courtenay Alberni Member of Parliament Gord Johns. “We have been very clear that these old vessels can contain hazardous materials like asbestos and Mercurian lead and PCBs and carcinogenics… and sure enough, we’ve had this incident that has happened. We have received response from the DFO, but the fear is that without a strong response from the federal government, they are going to continue.”
Johns saw the video Thursday morning and immediately started correspondence with the DFO, which acknowledged the incident in question. According to correspondence received by Johns, the Emergency Management BC (EMBC) office advised an environmental emergency response officer (EERO) of “a reported rainbow sheen on the ocean around a shipbreaking operation on the foreshore of Union Bay.” The Canadian Coast Guard was called in, Continued on Page A11
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Justin Hallworth lights up his home, at 1064 17th St. in Courtenay, every year for the Christmas season. He has no idea how many bulbs it takes to light the entire display, but he said it’s “about 60 Rubbermaid containers’ worth.’ ” The roof alone takes 55 strands of lights. It takes him about a month to set up every year. Why do he and his wife do it? “It’s fun,” he says. Photo by Terry Farrell
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Johnson leaves behind legacy at the I-Hos Gallery and beyond Erin Haluschak Record staff
For nearly three decades, Ramona Johnson has supported, curated and worked with First Nations artists to provide a showcase to sell their work at the I-Hos Gallery. Throughout her time as gallery manager, Johnson has directly worked with hundreds of artists, and her approach to each one has never changed: “Always be kind, caring and respectful,” she explains. In September, Johnson - named Tsa Tsi li Dzam’ga (giving) and K’alam’alaga (warrior woman) - left the gallery on medical leave, leaving a legacy behind her. Since its inception, she has been the only manager, growing the gallery as a destination for tourists and locals alike, even using the space to incorporate an information section to raise awareness and promotion of Vancouver Island and Indigenous tourism opportunities. When it first began, Johnson says there weren’t many galleries on reserve; I-Hos Gallery is owned and operated by the K’ómoks First Nation of which she is a member. “We became known to companies quickly that gave respect to artists. I would give feedback in a kind manner that came from my clients - most were open to listening.” Johnson has always been interested
Ramona Johnson at the I-Hos Gallery. Photo by Ali Roddam/Black Press in interacting with the public - some of her first jobs included working in banking, then in customer service as a hostess in the CN Tower in Toronto. She returned to the Comox Valley to complete a two-year resort management course at North Island College in 1994. She worked as the
in-house manager at a floating fishing resort in Ucluelet for two seasons prior to taking the manager position in November 1995. She credits the partnerships she made with Indigenous Tourism BC and the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada - a connection
that she believes has helped I-Hos flourish. “I don’t believe I’d be without banding together - we wouldn’t have gotten the exposure we have - the joint marketing has made (the gallery) what it is today. The people who have supported us have meant so much to us (as well). It’s our local community that has helped us grow.” Throughout the decades, she has fostered meaningful relationships with Indigenous and non-Indigenous families who have relied on her expertise and the quality of I-Hos merchandise, returning to Northwest Coast Indigenous art and crafts. Samantha Cox, who was hired by and worked with Johnson at the gallery, recalls her positive energy and hopes she can now focus on herself and her health. “Taking care of (herself) fully is top priority - you can’t pour from an empty cup and (she’s) been pouring for quite a long time into other vessels.” Johnson recalls a variety of memorable clients she’s helped serve. An artist from Finland once visited the gallery to meet her in person and deliver a special gift for her - a reindeer bracelet. Another client established a relationship and trusted her to pick out his wife’s Christmas presents sight unseen and deliver them to Los Angeles. Another client she remembers
fondly who frequented the gallery was the previous owner of Sunkist (orange) Growers. As part of her role, Johnson wanted to support and grow events within the community - one which stands out prominently in her mind was Walking With Our Sisters, a memorial for missing and murdered Indigenous women. The collaborative event, which took place during the summer of 2015, allowed the gallery to gain significant exposure. “When I wrote a letter (to the organizers) to see if I could bring it here, I thought it was going to be an event in the gallery; it turned into one of the biggest events we’ve ever organized.” Johnson’s last day was at the end of September. Every three months she returns to hospital for an infusion following a double mastectomy a year ago. She reflects on her time in the community - as a speaker at various Rotary groups, chamber of commerce meetings and North Island College’s ElderCollege - and at the gallery. “I’m going to miss the public and the artists (I worked with). Fortunately, we can stay in contact through social media. I am just so thankful for the support that everyone in the community has given and am grateful for the legacy I leave behind.”
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Never forget that 21 people in the Comox Valley died from toxic drugs between Jan. 1 and Aug. 31 this year, compared to 35 in total last year. This was a message from the Comox Valley Substance Use Strategy, which provided Courtenay council with an update on Phase 2 of the initiative. The first phase focused on learning and documenting the state of substance use locally. The second focused on mapping, dialoguing with people (peers) with lived/living experience, and engaging with government. The group received 51 completed surveys from
peers, which will help inform action for Phase 3, which involves data analysis and recommendations. The city provided $30,000 to the strategy for each of the first two phases. The group requested a further $15,000 for Phase 3, and in-kind support. Coun. Wendy Morin notes the people impacted on a day-to-day basis, and those who passed away, are from the entire Comox Valley. “I really do appreciate the work of the peers — so vital in identifying the gaps in services,” Morin said at the Nov. 21 meeting. She hopes the next phase will expand and garner more participation regionally, and from those impacted across the Valley.
“Many of us know that there are huge gaps, and that’s not to minimize the unbelievable work of our front-line folks who are struggling themselves.” Coun. Evan Jolicoeur, a strategy member before he was elected to council, said the “gift of stories” are “important things to bring into the political process.” Green Team The Arden Green Team requested several infrastructure changes to improve safety at the elementary school, including speed humps on Lake Trail Road, a lowered speed limit between school zones, a speed reader board and raised crosswalks. The team also hopes the school zone can be extended on Lake Trail, and
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Minister of mental health and addictions participates in Walk With Me event Terry Farrell Record staff
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Mental Health and Addictions Minister Sheila Malcolmson was among the nearly three dozen participants at Saturday’s (Nov. 26) Walk With Me event in Courtenay. Photo by Terry Farrell retreat at a time when they need to get help. I heard time and time again that the opposite of addiction is connection… a thing like Walk With Me can really bring people together, and I think it can save lives.” Malcolmson said she would like to see the Walk With Me project come to more communities throughout the Island and beyond.
“I heard people in the sharing circle say this should go provincewide and I agree. I’d love to see it happen. While we build more supports for preventing overdose and for helping people overcome addiction, we really need to have that community understanding about the root of it.” Since the toxic drug poisoning crisis was labeled a public health emergency in 2016, more than 30,000 Canadians have died, including 10,000 deaths in B.C. - an average of seven lives lost per day. In B.C., deaths due to drug overdoses are more common than deaths due to car crashes, homicides and suicides combined. As the mental health and addictions minister, Malcolmson has seen some advancements in government support, but she realizes there is still a long way to go. “No matter what, the elected officials have responsibilities, and I am working very hard to take that responsibility,” she said. “We’ve added hundreds of new addiction treatment beds, we’ve added prescribed safe supply, we’ve achieved decriminalization for people who use drugs, we are working on prevention, all those things. That’s a fact, and it’s a fact that there
is a lot more for us to do.” Enns was equally impacted by the project. “Wow. Lots to think about,” she said at its conclusion. “But these are stories and conversations we really have to be a part of. I have so much gratitude for the people who so bravely and with so much vulnerability told their stories. They were done in a way that was really respectful but grounded us in the reality of life, of people’s lives. We can’t go on living our lives separately from one another. But it’s more than conversations - we have to be mobilized into action.” She said everyone has a responsibility to be part of the solution. “We are all responsible to make change where we can make change,” said Enns. “It’s not to feel that ‘you can’t change the world so you’re not going to do anything’ mentality; it’s ‘what can you do, and where can you do it?’ It’s not enough to feel good that you went on a walk. You have to be part of the change. And what does that change look like in your area of influence? I know for me and the health authority we have some difficult conversations and we have to keep raising that bar and challenging each other.” “I think what a program like Walk With Me does at a community level is really cement the fact that addiction and overdose can happen to everybody… and all of us have to understand that, and it’s help that people need not condemnation, and not shame,” added Malcolmson. There is another public walk in Courtenay at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Meet at the Comox Valley Art Gallery. You can register for the event in advance at walkwithme.ca/portfolio.
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Driftwood Mall drops YANA fundraiser - other ways to offer support The holiday season is looking bright for YANA families despite some disappointing news they received in late October. Although all systems were “Go” in July for the Driftwood Mall to restart their Christmas Trees for YANA fundraiser that they had been hosting to raise funds for YANA for nearly 20 years, in October, BentalGreenOak let YANA know via their Driftwood Mall local adThe mall’s ministration that they would not be running fundraiser for fundraiser moving YANA has been the forward. a tradition of “The mall’s fundthe season for raiser for YANA has been a tradition so long, and it typically raised of the season for so long, and it typically about $10,000 raised about $10,000 for YANA fami- for YANA families lies each year, so each year, so it was it was definitely definitely tough news to receive. We will be tough news to helping with about receive. 400 medical trips this KELLY BARNIE year, so we’re just super grateful that there are so many other ways for people to continue supporting YANA families over the holidays,” said YANA executive director, Kelly Barnie. (Driftwood Mall management has yet to respond to interview requests from the Comox Valley Record. There is a tree display at the mall this year, decorated by local businesses, with an opportunity to vote for your favourite by giving a $5 donation to the BC Children’s Hospital,
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The grand prize in the YANA Christmas Cracker fundraiser is this amazing diamond ring valued at over Sales of the time-honoured YANA Christmas $5,600. Photo supplied Crackers are already off to a fantastic start. Five thousand crackers have been lovingly the spectacular Holiday Resort Walk and Ginhandcrafted by volunteers and filled with the gerbread Village & Teddy Bear Basket Charity usual delights. Fifty crackers have special prizes, Auction at Crown Isle & Golf Community this including one with a breathtaking diamond year. The Holiday Resort Walk starts on Dec. 2, and continues on Dec. 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16-21. ring valued at over $5,600. “The cracker prizes are awesome this year,” Hours are 5-8 p.m. each night. Admission to said Barnie. “There are $1,000 in Quality Foods the Holiday Resort Walk is by cash donation grocery gift cards alone, so I think there are or tap to donate. going to be some very excited cracker snappers Donate late-model used iPads this year!” Crackers are $5 each and are available for Over the years, My Tech Guys had refurcash purchase while supplies last at Edible bished and passed on several donated iPads to Island Whole Foods Market, Quality Foods YANA to be used for payment processing at and Tin Town Cafe in Courtenay, John’s Your their fundraising events. The iOS systems now Independent Grocer, Quality Foods and the required for Square and other apps are higher Comox Community Centre in Comox, and at than the older iPads can handle, so YANA is Seeds Food Market in Cumberland. hoping some newer iPads might come their over the holiday season. Crown Isle Holiday Resort Walk way “We know we need two or three iPads that & Gingerbread Village Auction have iOS 14 or higher so that they can run at Along with the Comox Valley Transition least Version 5 of the Square App. If anyone Society and MARS Wildlife Rescue, YANA finds themselves with a brand new iPad under will be a shared recipient of the proceeds from the tree this year, we’d sure love it if they’d
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“Charitable donations made near the end of the tax year and donations in lieu of gifts are always a big portion of the funds we receive each year to help the children and families we serve,” explains Barnie. “There are so many incredible local charities in the Comox Valley, and the support we receive this time of year really makes a huge difference for the work we’re able to do. I truly wish every donor would be able to hear the relief in the voices of the parents we help. It may seem like it’s just a number on a year-end tax receipt but how a family who receives YANA support feels knowing their community has made the support possible is something more special than I could possibly explain.” Monthly donations help YANA plan ahead and ensure that they have sustainable funding throughout the year. YANA uses the online platform CanadaHelps.org where you can set up a one-time or recurring monthly donation. “So many of the Comox Valley residents are struggling in the face of inflation and pandemic recovery, but with the community’s help, YANA plans to continue to lift some of that strain on the local families needing to leave the community for medical support. Together, we can make our community a little brighter this year.” For more information on buying YANA Christmas Crackers, the Crown Isle Resort Walk, donating an iPad as a unique way to give, or making a tax-receipted charitable donation, visit yanacomoxvalley.com
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The Pacific Salmon Foundation, and BC Hydro’s Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program provided major funding. “Hundreds of volunteer hours from club members and many generous donations from local businesses made the hatchery dream a reality,” a news release states.
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Shipbreaking: Issue raised in House of Commons by local MP
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Continued from Page A1 and confirmed the leakage, saying that the “source is land-based from a former vessel that is currently being pulled further up the shoreline to be deconstructed.” The EERO contacted Deep Water Recovery Inc., and Environment Canada Enforcement attended the site for inspection. Upon inspection it was discovered that an airbag that was used to move the vessel ruptured and agitated the water which may have impacted the containment boom, possibly releasing contained oil. DWR personnel continue to monitor the situation onsite, but were not available for comment. “They (Union Bay residents) are frustrated and I share their frustration,” said Johns. “We have raised this in the House of Commons, in Ottawa, eight times now I have raised it either at committee or in the House of Commons during Question Period, and adjournment proceedings… about the lack of regulations that exist to protect our coastal communities when it comes to shipbreaking or ship dismantling. For a country that has the longest coastline in the world and touts its ocean protection plan, it’s failing miserably in this regard.” “You don’t need to be a scientist to know that eventually, things flow downstream in our coastal environment, and without adequate facilities for shipbreaking, that there is going to be an incident that takes place,” said Johns. “The federal government’s position, and it’s totally irresponsible, is that they can’t act unless there is an incident, which is absolutely unbelievable. They need to put framework and guidelines in place so that an incident like this doesn’t take place.” On April 14, the CVRD filed a notice of civil claim with the Supreme Court of B.C. “seeking assistance from the court to stop shipbreaking operations at 5084 Island Highway.” In August, the CVRD issued a statement saying it “… is fully committed and significantly into the process of obtaining a permanent injunction to cease the use of this site for
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Drone footage shows what appears to be a fluid slick emanating from a vessel precariously docked at the Deep Water Recovery property on the Baynes Sound shoreline. To see more drone footage of the slick, as well as Gord Johns’s address to the House of Commons regarding the issue, check out our online article at comoxvalleyrecord.com shipbreaking purposes.” The notice is still with the court. The district said DWR responded to its notice and denies it is operating in contravention of Industrial Marine (IM) zoning. The CVRD does not have the ability to issue a stop work order for land use violations, but any continued use of the property for shipbreaking will be used as principal evidence in the case against DWR. Deep Water Recovery CEO Mark Jurisich had not responded to requests for an interview by press time. CVRD chair Jesse Ketler told the Record that she is unable to comment, due to the issue being before the courts. The Record also reached out to Mid Island-Pacific Rim MLA Josie Osborne for comment, but had yet to hear back as of press time.
Yes and yes – for the short answer. Humans get headaches in two general categories, primary and secondary. The first are tension headaches, or migraine headaches, or cluster headaches, or even exercise headaches. Many of our habits and behaviors influence the triggering of these ailments. Some might be lack of sleep, stress, particular foods, usage of alcohol, and lack of food or incorrect posture.
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My adult son has never been enthusiastic about going to see the dentist. Now he is in his early twenties, and I suspect he hasn’t been for several years. He claims that dental appts give him headaches. His teeth aren’t in bad shape (I don’t think) but I’m curious if some patients work themselves up into a situation where they actually bring on the headache. Is this possible, or even a common occurrence? Answer:
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The secondary headaches usually come with a condition or symptom that stimulates sensitive nerves in our heads. It may result from ear infections, dehydration, sinus problems, high blood pressure, medication reactions, and even dental problems. One common problem is the misalignment of teeth and jaw which may cause chronic pain or tightness which gets worse during times of stress. A tooth infection on its own may cause a headache, but dentists see it more often resulting from TMD (temporomandibular joint disorder). That is a long term but it occurs when teeth don’t fit together well which is malocclusion. If things are out of alignment, which can cause fatigue to the surrounding muscles, headaches are a common byproduct. Another issue may be grinding of the teeth, which is termed Bruxism. It is a leading cause of TMD headaches. Similar to overworking a muscle, repeated grinding causes pain from the jaw up to the temples which can emulate a headache often thought to be migraine. TMD headaches may be treated with over the counter medications, or antiinflammatory. Mouth guards during sleep may improve conditions. Some physicians utilize botox injections, or muscle relaxation therapies. Solutions are often elusive. There are any number of triggers for psychosomatic headaches, which result from stress, depression, anxiety, high blood pressure, or panic. Any patient could attribute any discomfort and project that towards any potential cause – like a dental treatment. One of our patients was on a waiting list for a year to a migraine clinic in Vancouver, and discovered that only 10% of his headaches were true migraines, and the remainder were tension headaches. He got medication for the bad ones, and underwent a lifestyle behaviour change to reduce his tension. Encourage your son to not ignore his oral health, but to investigate the source of his headaches. Leaving his teeth go isn’t a good option.
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TINSEL TOWN As part of their kick-off for the holiday season, the Town of Comox, in conjunction with the Comox Business in Action officially hosted their Mayor Tree Light-Up Friday night (Nov.25) in downtown Comox. Mayor Nicole Minions, along with Comox, Courtenay and Cumberland council members and the Comox Valley Regional District, kicked off the evening with the tree lighting in the town circle. Jazz performances, a street market and photos with Santa were a few of the other activities throughout the evening. Photo by Artur Ciastcowski
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Tofino-Ucluelet highway will open to two-way traffic in early 2023 Four years of travel delays may finally be coming to an end for West Coast residents and visitors ANDREW BAILEY Black Press Media
Four years of travel delays may finally be coming to an end for West Coast residents and visitors. The provincial government announced last week that its $54 million Kennedy Hill Safety Improvements project is more than 90 per cent complete and the only highway connecting Tofino and Ucluelet to the rest of Vancouver Island is expected to fully open to two-way traffic in early 2023. The project and its consequential highway closures began in 2018 and flew past its initial 2020 completion timeline as well as its $38 million budget. The project involved blasting away about 180,000 cubic metres of rock, including the removal of an overhanging
rock that was believed to be hazardous to vehicles, particularly large trucks, according to the province’s announcement. It adds that stabilization bolts were drilled into the remaining rockface, which would measure seven kilometres if laid in a straight line, retaining structures were installed on the downslope between the highway and Kennedy Lake and two cantilever structures were built to widen the road. A new rest stop is also being constructed overlooking Kennedy Lake. “This is a major milestone of the project to upgrade the 1.5-kilometre Kennedy Hill section to a safer, more reliable road for residents, tourists and truckers,” the announcement reads. “The road has been straightened and flattened, with better visibility, wider travel lanes and shoulders, and new roadside barriers between the highway and Kennedy Lake.” Tofino mayor Dan Law said the frequent closures of the only road in and out of the region were painful, but he’s excited to see the finished result.
“It’s been a tough few years with the delays and the construction, there’s no doubt about it, but once it’s done it’s going to be fantastic,” Law said. “It was a treacherous piece of highway and it was an extremely tough job to do. I think everybody’s going to be happy when it’s done and safer and widened and, to top it all off, I think that rest stop is going to be spectacular and well-loved.” He added that residents are looking forward to no longer having to navigate through the closure schedules and delays. “Especially for people that have had to get out of town for medical reasons or any essential reasons, it’s been tough and West Coasters are tough. People adapted and I think everybody rolled with the punches knowing that in the end the result is going to be well worth it,” he said. “I think everybody can appreciate that it just had to get done and anybody can see that it was a really difficult project. I’m really happy that the Minister of Transportation put the effort in for us and I’ll be happy to be on the other side of it.”
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e need to believe those who speak up about gender-based violence, and now is the right time for it, as a 16 Days of Activism campaign is underway, and hopefully, motivate words and actions. The campaign began Nov. 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and continues until Dec. 10, World Human Rights Day. The 16 days include Dec. 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, when Canadians think about the 14 young women who were murdered at École Polytechnique in Montreal in 1989. Being reminded of the worst case should provide motivation to try to do better individually and collectively in working toward an equal and equitable society that seeks to stamp out gender-based violence. The federal government’s theme for this year is ‘It’s Not Just,’ which is surely meant to have a few meanings. According to Women and Gender Equality Canada, gender-based violence isn’t “just physical” and can include, for example, emotional violence such as threats, intimidation, insults, humiliation, controlling behaviour, stalking, cyber-stalking, dead-naming or denying someone’s gender identity. The government notes that gender-based violence disproportionately impacts young women – one in 10 girls and women aged 15-24 are sexually assaulted, three in 10 are emotionally or financially abused by a partner, and six out of 10 experience unwanted sexual behaviours in public. Those statistics underline what we should already be aware of – that we need to listen to people who tell us they’re experiencing gender-based violence, we need to believe them, and we should intervene and try to help if that’s what they want. It hurts when we fail to keep some of the most vulnerable members of our community free of gender-based violence. But maybe we can help keep more of them free from harm. –Black Press
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would be killed by her partner or other family member. In a culture reflecting ■ Bev Weidman & Donna Tomljanovic mutual respect between the sexes, women GUEST COLUMN would feel safe walking or jogging alone. Unfortunately, that is not the case in our country. ovember is a time for rememStatistically, gender-based violence brance and so we wear pop(GBV) occurs every day or nearly every pies, lest we forget those brave day to a woman near you. It may even be souls who fought for the many freedoms happening to a close relative of yours, or we enjoy. However, November is also a indeed, even to you. These harms manitime for bringing awareness and positive fest in many forms. action to the plight of those who suffer. Gender-based violence may manifest And so it is that at this time, internationitself in threats to injure a woman or ally, we act in support of the UN initiaher children. GBV includes physical vitive of the 16 Days of Activism Against olence across the spectrum of slaps to Gender-Based Violence, held annually beatings, to sexual assault including rape from Nov. 25 to Dec. 10. and sometimes to murder. It includes News reports around the world show male dominance of a woman, isolating that we need action in support of this her from family and friends and holding initiative more than ever. On the interher completely submissive to the will national stage, the events in Afghaniof her intimate partner. It also includes stan and Iran, in particular, draw our the woman’s intimate partner withholdattention to the need to recognize that women are entitled to the same rights and ing money, controlling all household spending, and using money as means of freedoms as men. Yet, those are distant punishment or reward. Yelling, hitting lands and glaringly obvious. One cannot walls, throwing furniture are also tools of deny that the status of women in many other countries is generally better than in violence against women. It is not for a lack of trying to end GBV those two countries. Looking at our own country, how does Canada measure up in that it has continued over the centuries to the present time. Our knowledge, awarethis area? ness and understanding of this type of It appears not that well. In a culture behaviour has been improving over the reflecting mutual respect between the course of time and continues to do so. sexes, there would be no need for the Comox Valley Transition Society (CVTS) Yet given our current state of awareness, there appears to be little reduction in the to operate a shelter for women who have violence. been physically, sexually, psychologiLately, there have been some advances cally, emotionally, or financially abused in men speaking out and working with by men. In a culture reflecting mutual women and others to reduce and end respect between the sexes, no woman
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GBV. The CVTS has its own Men’s Group, a free open drop-in group facilitated by experienced counsellors who will support men in respectfully managing the challenges they face in their relationships with others (e.g. their partners, ex-partners), their relationships with work (e.g. job stress, balancing work and family needs), and their relationship with themselves (e.g. self-criticism, discouragement). For those women and their children who live in such danger that it is necessary for them to leave their home in order to stay safe, there are resources available to support them. The Comox Valley Transition Society offers help any day, any time, including holidays. Its 24-hour crisis line is 250-338-1227. The BC Ministry of Justice offers VictimLinkBC with confidential support and information in up to 150 languages, to help with safety planning and guide to services and support in your community. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by phone or text at 1-800-563-0808, or email VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca. For those in immediate danger, call 911. Let us all work together to eliminate the prevalence of gender-based violence in our communities by speaking out against violence against women, by taking a stand against it when we are confronted by it, and by modelling positive behaviour. This column was adapted from one co-authored by Bev Weidman & Donna Tomljanovic of the Canadian Federation of University Women Vernon
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‘Equally before the law’ does not take underlying factors into account Dear editor, In response to Guest Column “Supreme Court Decision a setback for justice for Indigenous offenders” (Nov. 16, 2022) Reviewing the early formative years of Cheyenne Sharma: a convicted murderer for a father, a foster care child for a mother, a residential school survivor for a grandmother, raped at 13, a prostitute at 15, first child at 17, single mother, suicide attempt, arrested, charged and imprisoned for cocaine trafficking at 20. We assume our justice, legal and penal systems are grounded in fairness and justice for all, “equally.” According to that tenet, we
are all equal under the law. However, is our justice system truly “equal” for individuals like Cheyenne or the many others like her in our society who enter our criminal justice system from very adverse life experiences? Does anyone with Cheyenne’s life experience deserve to be punished “equally before the law” for crimes that are often only evidence of early trauma and abuse? We are not all given equal opportunities at birth, during childhood or into adulthood. This is an inarguable fact highlighted in Cheyenne’s case. Our early childhood experiences are blueprints that impact us all throughout our lives. We do not succeed or
fail due to personal merits or faults alone; some are empowered, and some are disempowered very early in life. If we do not embrace that reality, we will continue to punish “equally” with our penal system and we will remain an unjust society even as we congratulate ourselves on our humanity and good intention. Email, phone and contact local, provincial, and federal politicians and demand our justice and penal systems move forward to reflect current knowledge around how adverse early childhood trauma negatively impacts children. Early childhood trauma often severely limits those children and
frequently continues unchanged into adulthood. We must look beyond the “crime” so that we can see the “victim.” We must try to help, not harm. Below are some email addresses to make contact with if you wish. David.Lametti@parl.gc.ca Media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca premier@gov.bc.ca IRR.Minister@gov.bc.ca MMHA.Minister@gov.bc.ca SDPR.Minister@gov.bc.ca Patri Janyk, Courtenay
Is the current Comox Valley Sewer Conveyance Project plan the right way to go? Dear editor, Did the recent open houses for the Comox Valley Sewer Conveyance Project offer sufficient information for the Comox Valley taxpayers to make a prudent decision for approving this likely $100 million project? What are the alternatives? Has an in concert road and sewer improvement study been considered - perhaps by diverting both road and sewer pipe away from
Comox Road, by utilizing Scott and McDonald roads to Guthrie/Lerwick and Brent roads. This two-prong redirect would relieve traffic on the south side of Comox and east side of Courtenay as well as add a direct access to the new residential corridors of both communities. Cost savings for twining these two projects would be substantial - $25/50 million? Although the Comox Valley Regional Dis-
trict CVRD had a very nice colourful sign presentation, the several on-hand staff I spoke to did not impress me with any real depth of knowledge on the proposal. We, in the Comox Valley, are typical of a high-growth small community, planning ahead, particularly, for 80 years, by trying to visualize the rate of growth without any comparable experience to draw from. My 51 years living and working (35 years) in the Comox Valley in many facets
of real estate marketing and development lead me to believe that the future for us will be the receiving end of penturbia in full motion! It is never too late to step back and reconsider the financial undertaking as it relates to the proposal. A couple of million dollars for relocation adjustment is minor compared to the overall cost and benefit. Harry Holland, Courtenay
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Montreal Massacre memorial service in Courtenay, Dec. 6 In honor of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, Comox Valley Transition Society is partnering with the Comox Valley Art Gallery to host a vigil on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at noon at the Art Gallery, 580 Duncan Ave,. Courtenay. Dec. 6 will mark the 32nd anniversary of the Montreal Massacre, where 14 young women were gunned down simply because they were women who were studying to become engineers. Every six days in Canada, a woman is murdered by a current or former partner. Due to racism and the impacts of colonization, Indigenous women have been particularly impacted by violence against women. Indigenous women’s organizations believe that, over the last several decades, over 4000 Indigenous women and girls are missing or have been murdered. Comox Valley Transition Society provides a range of services, including safe shelter, a
crisis line and counselling for women who have experienced abuse in relationships, and their children, as well as a support group for men seeing a non-judgmental space to receive support with the pressure of every day life. On Dec. 6, all women whose lives have been taken away as a result of male violence against women are remembered and honored. They are sisters, mothers, daughters, aunties, cousins, wives, partners and friends. They have been taken from us too soon. Everyone is welcome to join us on Dec. for a vigil that will include the traditional laying of the roses, songs and speakers. Participants will honor the strength and resilience of women and girls, and commit to continue working towards a world free of gender-based violence. For more information, please call 250-8970511.
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The Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association (DCBIA), together with major community sponsors, are pleased to present the Comox Valley Christmas Parade. The “Gingerbread Christmas” themed parade starts at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. Floats and walking entries follow the parade route on 5th Street through Downtown Courtenay from Harmston to Cliffe avenues. Enjoy the hard work that community groups and businesses have put into their presentations. Dance and theatre groups, sports teams, choirs, non-profits and businesses are all judged on their entries,
The Comox Valley Christmas Parade takes place in downtown Courtenay on Sunday, Dec. 4. Black Press file photo with seven $500 prizes to be won. Thanks to the continuing support of community businesses who contribute to an ever-flourishing Comox Valley Christmas Parade. This year’s winners will receive $500 priz-
es each for Best Overall Entry (sponsored by Mackenzie Gartside and Associates), Best Commercial Entry (sponsored by Comox Valley Record), Most Entertaining (sponsored by Old Farm Market), Best Non-Profit
Entry (sponsored by Soulstar Metaphysical), Best Children/ Youth (sponsored by Ski Tak Hut), the Three Mayor’s Choice (sponsored by Thrifty Foods) and Best New Entry (sponsored by Brian McLean Chevrolet).
Courtenay Rotary Book Sale taking place all weekend The Dec. 3-4 weekend is one Comox Valley bookworms look forward to all year. The Courtenay Rotary Book Sale is taking place in the former St. Joseph’s Hospital in Comox this weekend, with thousands of titles in every genre imaginable. The event takes place from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Enter through the main doors (beside the coffee kiosk). Saturday shoppers will have the best selection; Sunday shoppers will get a great deal. For the final three hours of the event (Sunday, 1-4 p.m.), shoppers can fill a shopping bag full
of books for $10. No pre-registration or assigned shopping times required however, as per venue health guidelines, all guests are required to show proof of vaccination and wear a mask. Have books to donate? The Courtenay Rotary Club will also accept donations of books onsite during the sale. There are also community donation bins at Canadian Tire, Driftwood Mall, Coastal Community Credit Union (Ryan Road) and Lewis Centre in Courtenay, as well as the Comox Community Centre, and at 787 Comox Ave., in front of Jules By The Bay.
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Aged Havarti Cheese Family Pack, Avg. 375gr
2
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13
Topsweet
Chinese Mandarin Oranges 4lb Box
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English Bay
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3
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99
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per lb
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Super Sweet Pineapple Extra Large
399
California
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Premium, 8.80 per kg
Fuji
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Florida Star Ruby Grapefruit
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A Guide to
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British Columbia Grown
Acorn, Butternut, Kabocha or Spaghetti Squash
per lb
3.73 per kg
British Columbia Russet Potatoes 5lb Bag
3
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Ambrosia Ambrosia is an attractive medium-sized apple, with a pink-tinged orange/red flush over a yellow background. The flavor is pleasant and sweet with low acidity and a tender crispness. Ambrosia apples are available in the fall.
Gala apples’ flavor is well balanced between sweet and tart, with elements of tropic fruit. Bold flavors, especially savory ones, pair best with Gala apples. Gala apples are harvested starting toward the end of August.
Acorn
Butternut
Kabocha
Spaghetti
• Great for baking, roasting & mashing • Flesh cooks up dry & sweet • Has a definable but pleasant texture
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British Columbia BC Fresh Green or Red Cabbage 2.84 per kg
1
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Washington Jumbo Yellow Onions 3.28 per kg
1
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Taylor Fresh Foods Popeye Superfood Spinach 283gr
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WESTERN CANADIAN - AAA - AGED 21 DAYS
Enjoy steakhouse quality Black Angus beef at home, patiently aged 21 days for tenderness and flavour.
Black Angus
Sirloin Tip Oven Roast Aged 21 Days • Western Canadian • AAA
15.41 per kg
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Sunrise Farms
Bone In Chicken Thighs Family Pack, 8.80 per kg
Schneiders Classic Cut Bacon 375gr
6
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New Zealand
per lb
Lamb Leg
per lb
Boneless, 35.25 per kg
99
5
Sunrise Farms
Bone In Chicken Breasts
per lb
Family Pack, 13.21 per kg
99 per lb
6 99 TRY IT! Ahi Tuna & Shrimp Poke Bowls Click here for the recipe or visit our website or app
Frozen or Previously Frozen 4oz Ahi Tuna Portion
Schneiders Meat Pies or Quiche Selected, 400gr
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Maple Leaf Natural Selections Sliced Meats 150-175gr
2$ for
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Janes Pubstyle Chicken 700gr
Previously Frozen Hand Peeled Shrimp
12
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399 per 100gr
Aqua Gems Deluxe Shrimp Ring With Sauce, 284gr
399
Fresh Steelhead Fillet
6
99
per 100gr
1499
Janes Ultimates Cod 580-615gr or Sole 590gr
25
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Dairyland
Lactantia 227-250gr
Kraft
Stove Top Stuffing Mix
634-888gr
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99
Cracker Barrel
Crumbled Feta 180gr
3$ for
5
Kraft
4
410gr
Natural Cheese Slices 200-240gr
99
Singles Process Cheese Product
Cracker Barrel
Kraft
6
99
5
99
250gr
99
2$
Dare Crackers 120-250gr or Simple Pleasures Cookies 300-350gr
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299
Cheemo
Perogies 815-907gr
Selected, Assorted Sizes
Cadbury Mini Eggs 200gr
4
99
5
Mincemeat 635ml
Cadbury Dairy Milk Advent Calendar 200gr
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99
Tassimo
7
99
Lindt Advent Calendar 128gr
Starbucks Coffee Beverage 405-444ml or Pure Leaf Tea 547ml
11
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2$ for
Stork Merci 400gr
Vegetable Spring Roll
for
204gr
LICABL PP
5
Coca-Cola or Pepsico Carbonated Beverage 6x222ml
9
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Tastie
99
2$ for
5
Fully Cooked Dumplings 567gr
7
Ferrero Rocher Fine Hazelnut Chocolates 259-300gr
12
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Cadbury Dairy Milk 850gr
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99
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O'Tasty
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Coca-Cola Carbonated Beverage 20x355ml
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Pepsico Carbonated Beverage 24x355ml
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99
Tazo
Tea 20-24's
Selected, 300-437gr
Kicking Horse
Organic Whole Bean Coffee 454gr
Nestle Carnation Hot Chocolate Mix 7x25gr or 10x13-25gr
4
Granola Bars
2$
Old Dutch Restaurante Tortilla Chips 230-295gr, Salsa 400-430ml or Dutch Crunch Crunchy Potato Chips 200gr
99
General Mills
Cereal
99
Nature Valley Selected, 130-230gr
2$
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2
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Carr's
Crackers 125-150gr
Betty Crocker
Sugar Cookie Cookie Mix 177gr
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Everland
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Ferrero Rocher Fine Hazelnut Chocolates 79-100gr
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Dare Viva Puffs 300gr or Dare Candy Co Christmas Candy 385-450gr
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Sun-Maid Raisins 400-750gr or Prunes 500gr
for
250gr
108-263gr
7
100% Parmesan Grated Cheese
2$
Heluva Good
Sour Cream Dip
Nabob, Carte Noir or Maxwell House Coffee
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120gr
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Pizza
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820gr
Delissio
5
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Natural Cheddar Cheese
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Dairyland Chocolate Milk Beverage Jug 4lt
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Sour Cream
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Kinder Mix Advent Calendar 182gr
Doritos Flavoured Tortilla Chips 155-235gr or Cheetos 180-285gr
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7
Reese's Advent Calendar 212gr
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99
Pot of Gold 244-248gr
3
99
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Lay's Family Size Potato Chips 220235gr or Poppables 130gr
99
Nestle After Eight Straws 90gr
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Dairyland
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Kraft
Stove Top Stuffing Mix
634-888gr
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99
Cracker Barrel
Crumbled Feta 180gr
3$ for
5
Kraft
4
410gr
Natural Cheese Slices 200-240gr
99
Singles Process Cheese Product
Cracker Barrel
Kraft
6
99
5
99
250gr
99
2$
Dare Crackers 120-250gr or Simple Pleasures Cookies 300-350gr
for
299
Cheemo
Perogies 815-907gr
Selected, Assorted Sizes
Cadbury Mini Eggs 200gr
4
99
5
Mincemeat 635ml
Cadbury Dairy Milk Advent Calendar 200gr
7
99
Tassimo
7
99
Lindt Advent Calendar 128gr
Starbucks Coffee Beverage 405-444ml or Pure Leaf Tea 547ml
11
99
2$ for
Stork Merci 400gr
Vegetable Spring Roll
for
204gr
LICABL PP
5
Coca-Cola or Pepsico Carbonated Beverage 6x222ml
9
2$
Tastie
99
2$ for
5
Fully Cooked Dumplings 567gr
7
Ferrero Rocher Fine Hazelnut Chocolates 259-300gr
12
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9
Cadbury Dairy Milk 850gr
LICABL PP
99
6
599
O'Tasty
LICABL PP
Coca-Cola Carbonated Beverage 20x355ml
for
Pepsico Carbonated Beverage 24x355ml
14
99
12
4
99
Tazo
Tea 20-24's
Selected, 300-437gr
Kicking Horse
Organic Whole Bean Coffee 454gr
Nestle Carnation Hot Chocolate Mix 7x25gr or 10x13-25gr
4
Granola Bars
2$
Old Dutch Restaurante Tortilla Chips 230-295gr, Salsa 400-430ml or Dutch Crunch Crunchy Potato Chips 200gr
99
General Mills
Cereal
99
Nature Valley Selected, 130-230gr
2$
for
2
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99
12
Carr's
Crackers 125-150gr
Betty Crocker
Sugar Cookie Cookie Mix 177gr
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Dare Ultimates Cookies 290-300gr
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Everland
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99
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Ferrero Rocher Fine Hazelnut Chocolates 79-100gr
99
6
Dare Viva Puffs 300gr or Dare Candy Co Christmas Candy 385-450gr
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5
Sun-Maid Raisins 400-750gr or Prunes 500gr
for
250gr
108-263gr
7
100% Parmesan Grated Cheese
2$
Heluva Good
Sour Cream Dip
Nabob, Carte Noir or Maxwell House Coffee
PLUS A
120gr
3
99
Pizza
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820gr
Delissio
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Dairyland Chocolate Milk Beverage Jug 4lt
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Kinder Mix Advent Calendar 182gr
Doritos Flavoured Tortilla Chips 155-235gr or Cheetos 180-285gr
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99
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7
Reese's Advent Calendar 212gr
8
99
Pot of Gold 244-248gr
3
99
5
Lay's Family Size Potato Chips 220235gr or Poppables 130gr
99
Nestle After Eight Straws 90gr
2$ for
7
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Build Your Own Charcuterie
Salad Bar
7 99
more than just lettuce...
Marc Angelo Salami 100gr
Romaine Mixed Greens Spinach Sunrise Turkey Breast
Continental Chorizo, Landjaeger or Hungarian Salami
199
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3
99 per 100gr
> Edamame > Chickpeas > Black Beans & Corn > Quinoa > Egg > Chicken > Dried Cranberries
> Red Onion > Cucumber > Tomatoes > Peppers > Red Cabbage > Beets > Carrots
Raincoast Pastrami Bites The flavours of Lesley Stowe Raincoast Crisps pair wonderfully with the garlic and spices of pastrami. Add in the sweet hints of gherkin pickles and peppery crunch of raw cabbage for a quick, easy and delicious appetizer or snack. Lesley Stowe's Raincoast Crisp Crackers 100-150gr
Freybe Pastrami
2
Freybe Smoked Bavarian Ham
49 per 100gr
7 349
dressing > Citrus Kiwi > Ravin Raspberry (gf) > 1000 Island (gf)
On sale this week
7 Toppings Salad Bowl or in a Wrap!
5
7
99
*Available at select stores only
per 100gr
$
> Caesar > Sesame Thai > Oil & Vinegar
> Ranch (gf) > Greek (gf) > Sundried Tomato & Oregano (gf)
99
Continental Gouda Bomb Appie Bites 6 Pack
> Pumpkin Seeds > Croutons > Bacon Bits > Parmesan > Mixed Cheese > Feta
189
Made Fresh Instore Fully Loaded Potato or Island Made Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
per 100gr
Chinese Kitchen HOT
fresh & delicious
Dinner for Four
5555
Chef Sampler A 304gr
13 29
Fire Tuna Roll SP 198gr
749
PET
Great Jack's Dog Treats 198-230gr or Cat Treats 85gr
5
99
Milk-Bone Dog Snacks Selected, 176-900gr
3
99
Meow Mix Cat Food 500gr
2
99
Cesar Entrees Food for Small Dogs 100gr or Nature's Recipe Dog Food 78gr
2$
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3
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BAKERY
Marvelous
Muffins Sourdough Sandwich or Alpine Bread
Muffins 6 Pack
3
Cake Donuts
Cake Centre
6 Pack
8
The Original Cakerie Cake
99
99
5
3
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Golden West
English Muffins 390-450gr
The Original Cakerie Cake Square Selected
599
99
Dempster's Signature Bread 600-680gr, Bagels Selected, 375-400gr or 7" Tortillas 340gr
469
Cheese & Onion Buns 6 Pack
3
99
99
D'Italiano Italian Style Bread 600-675gr, Selected Sausage 6's or Crustini Buns 8's
2$ for
6
Swerve: The Ultimate Sugar Replacement
3
99
Annie's Macaroni & Cheese Selected, 156-170gr
2$ for
5
Level Ground Fair Trade & Organic Ground Coffee 300gr
7
99
Joyya Ultrafiltered Milk 1lt
2$ for
Lily's Chocolate Style Bar 85gr
399
Lily's Chocolate Style Baking Chips 255gr
5
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Green Organic Edamame 500gr or Spinach 300gr
Swerve is zero-calorie, low-glycemic and measures cup-for-cup like sugar. It’s sweet, safe and natural.
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Swerve The Ultimate Sugar Replacement 340gr
699 YOGURT
Maison Riviera Coconut Milk or Oat Based Vegan Delight 500-650gr
4
49
Olympic Organic Yogurt 650gr
3
99
Olympic Natural Yogurt 650gr
2
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Maison Riviera Petit Pot Set-Style Yogourt 4x120gr
399
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Poinsettia Festival WIN 1 of 13 240gr boxes of Rogers' Chocolates Sea Salt Caramels Use your Q-Card with the purchase of a 10" poinsettia for your chance to win
10" Poinsettia Also available for purchase 4" Poinsettia
FREE 4" poinsettia with the purchase of any 10" poinsettia.
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Comox Valley Indigenous boutique/studio a family affair Spouses Erin Brillon and Andy Everson celebrated the grand opening of the Kwigwatsi Studio - Totem Design House on Saturday, Nov. 19 - a celebration three years in the making. Totem Design House originally opened in 2019 and features Brillon’s Indigenous-designed clothing, home decor and jewelry, as well as a frontof-house area for Everson’s art - or whomever they will be promoting at the time. “The way we started was everything was inside where the boutique is now - all our production equipment - and just this year we built a production studio, so we were able to move our production equipment to that building and expand our gallery and boutique space here,” said Everson. “It is nice to be able to set up a gallery space where I can showcase my art, and where we will be able to showcase other artists’ work in the future. We really wanted that artist-led space. One of our main visions was to create a space for artists to be able to put on their own shows… with the vast majority of profits given back to the artists, because we know what it is like to be an artist. When guest artists come, we will also
offer a platform where they can do artist talks as well… it’s all about education, and learning and sharing of culture.” The majority of the retail floor space consists of the Totem Design team’s clothing, jewelry and apparel - and a talented team it is. Erin is the conceptualist, with her brother, Jesse Brillon, and Everson, bringing Erin’s ideas to life. “Oftentimes Erin will come up with broader ideas, whether it is apparel she wants designs for, or a piece of jewelry, where she will suggest different shapes,” said Everson. “She will bring that to Jesse or myself, to work on the actual Northwest Coast art end of it. So it is a real collaborative, where we all work together to reach the goals.” Add to that Erin’s daughter, Marlo, who has been part of the process ever since she learned how to screen-print, at age 14 (in 2014) and it is a family affair. “We work very well together because we all have different strengths, so it is just very seamless,” said Erin. “If I had the idea for a product, I can either sit down with Andy, or my brother Jesse, and for instance, with earrings, I’ll say ‘this is
Andy Everson and Erin Brillon (and their dog, Esah) celebrated the grand opening of Kwigwatsi Studio - Totem Design House at 3250 Comox Rd. on Nov. 19. Photo by Terry Farrell
the shape’ and they will do the form line for me, then Andy can digitize it, and my daughter can screen-print it… it’s like we are all very hands-on, but all in different capacities. It’s just a lot of fun.” “We also have Rob Long, who is also Haida, as a lead production guy, who does a lot of the hands-on work,” added Everson. In addition to the bricksand-mortar of the boutique, there is also the Totem Design House website (totemdesignhouse.com) where people can shop online. The Totem Design house has an ongoing philanthropic
angle, as 10 per cent of annual profits are donated to Copper Legacy Indigenous Empowerment Society. “Before I became an entrepreneur I was decades into doing empowerment work and healing work with Indigenous people,” said Erin, of the non-profit society she helped create. “I still feel like that is such a huge part of our growth, as coming out of the
trauma, the inter-generational trauma, and all of those devastating impacts that Indigenous people have had, that there is literally no way for us to come into a place of having success, whether it be in the workplace, or in business, or things like that, unless we address all of those traumas. I feel like there have never been enough opportunities for people like myself to have healing work and be
involved in culture. “My passion is still very much in the wellness space for Indigenous people. And fortunately for me, I am also surrounded by a group of incredible Indigenous women who do that sort of grassroots work too. So that’s why we started the Copper Legacy Indigenous Empowerment Society - because of these women all doing the same kind of work. We formed a board of directors and created that. Now we can fund some really incredible programs that would not have been otherwise eligible for funding from different organizations. So it has been awesome, and my hope is that as the business grows, the organization itself will grow as well, and we will have the ability to give back even more. I wouldn’t be where I am without the support of my community, so giving back is just a core of the business.” The Totem Design House is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Archaeological Investigation Begins November 28 Comox Valley Sewer Conveyance Project
Traffic Disruptions: Comox Road and in the Town of Comox To prepare for the upcoming Sewer Conveyance Project, the Comox Valley Regional District will be completing drilling along the proposed construction route of the sewer project to confirm presence or absence of archaeological materials.
Know the Route: Plan your Commute When? The work will begin November 28, and take approximately three to four weeks. Where? Borehole drilling will be completed along Comox Road (including Comox Hill), Beaufort Avenue and small sections of Stewart Street, Balmoral Avenue and Jane Place. How? Single-lane alternating traffic will be required to make room for equipment. Work will be completed section-by-section, so only one area will be disrupted at a time. A detailed drilling schedule and up-to-date traffic impacts can be found online.
About the Sewer Conveyance Project The Sewer Conveyance Project is a multi-year construction project that will replace the pipes and upgrade the pump stations that move more than 14,000 cubic metres of raw sewage each day to the sewage treatment plant on Brent Road. Construction is expected to begin in summer 2023.
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Thanks to all the wonderful readers who contacted me with sightings of the brown marmorated stink bug in their homes, on their decks, climbing the sides of their houses. I think it is safe to say the BMSBs are here in the valley. Ugh. Now what? Well, we definitely need to think of doing something to control these pests because they are known to feed on more than 100 plant species. And since the BMSBs are native to Asia, there are not many predators here who will keep them in line. No major beneficial insects to keep the BMSBs in check led to an estimated $37 million loss to the apple industry in the Mid-Atlantic States in 2010, so states a page on a Government of BC website titled “Brown Marmorated Stik Bug (BMSB) Pest Alert.” No mention of how large the apple industry is overall but a $37 million loss sounds significant. Unfortunately, their appetite is not strictly for apples though. They also love pears, peaches, grapes, all kinds of berries, chokecherry, vegetables (including corn and tomatoes), hazelnuts, almonds, English holly, maple, box elder, white ash, catalpa, and buckthorn. I would hazard a guess there are likely even more plant species the BMSBs could develop a hunger for in their new country. Thankfully, reproduction is not as prolific in North America when you compare one or two generations per year versus as many as six generations per year in their native Asia. But one gets the full scope of a population explosion when a single female BMSB can lay as many as 400 eggs in a summer and the second generation of females add their 400
eggs to the tally in the same season. Not as bad as the aphid reproduction numbers, but still robust enough. As some readers have discovered, the adult BMSBs prefer warm, dry conditions where they can overwinter in comfort. As soon as the temperatures start to drop and daylight hours decrease, you may find these unwelcome house guests making themselves quite comfortable. They will not do any damage to your home, but evicting them can be daunting if there are enough of them. You certainly do not want to squish them or vacuum them up…or you will soon discover why they are labeled “stink bugs.” Not something you want to expose yourself to if you are sensitive to odours. There is some good news, though. A species of parasitic wasp was found feasting on BMSB eggs in Chilliwack four years ago. Properly identified as Trissolcus japonicus, this wasp has managed to follow its favourite food source from its native Asia to Canada. Quite appropriately, this wasp is commonly called the Samurai wasp. And according to the Government of BC website, ladybugs, lacewings and spiders will also feed on BMSB eggs. There may be some hope BMSBs will not become too unruly a pest. Not so the American bullfrog, though. Just put another notch in my belt with the recent capture of yet another one in our pond. It was a decent size - about four inches from nose to butt. Definitely reproduction age but a male because of its yellow throat. I suspect it was a late migration addition from the field pond behind us that made the mistake of doing a little sunbathing amongst the pond lilies on a nice afternoon when I spied him. Water was cold enough to slow his reactions though. Either that or my stalking skills with the butterfly net are getting quite good. Leslie Cox co-owns Growing Concern Cottage Garden in Black Creek. Her website is www. duchessofdirt.ca.
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Dog that was dragged behind pickup receiving care from B.C. SPCA A German shepherd suffered significant injuries after it fell off the back of a vehicle it was tethered to and was dragged, says B.C. SPCA. Heidi suffered “devastating injuries” due to the incident, the SPCA said in a press
release. RCMP were notified of the incident by a witness and found Heidi on the side of the road “in critical distress.” The dog was rushed to a veterinary hospital and promptly admitted for emergency surgery.
In the press release, Eileen Drever, B.C. SPCA spokesperson, said she was shocked to see the dog’s injuries, as its “paws and lower leg were worn down to the bone,” it noted. The physical and psychological pain would have been
“unimaginable,” she said. “Transport of an unsecured pet in the back of a pickup is illegal, but as Heidi’s case shows even tethered transport poses serious risks. The best and safest way to transport dogs is always inside
the vehicle, preferably with a harness made specifically for travelling in a vehicle,” Drever said. Heidi is at B.C. SPCA’s Nanaimo animal centre and is expected to be up for adoption by the middle of December.
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Cancer survivor says mountain biking ‘literally saved my life’ Jasper Myers Special to the Record
Mountain Biking is a popular sport and pastime in the Comox Valley, but for Rebecca Nicol it’s more than that. “Mountain biking literally saved my life,” said Nicol who is originally from North Vancouver and left five years ago. Her family is originally from the Island though, so she spent a lot of her formative years on the Island in Lantzville. “I figured I would always end up back on the Island,” she said. She said the community in the Valley was amazing from the start. In 2018, Nicol was in a mountain biking accident that lacerated her liver. “I was so new I had only been here for a couple of months and just the number of people that were offering to have a place for my husband to stay while I was at the hospital in Victoria, and coming by to make sure I was okay, and dropping off goodies - it was a completely different community here,” said Nicol. “So I always knew that I wanted to do something to give back to the community.” Nicol has worked as a mountain bike coach in the community previously, spending some time working
Rebecca Nicol is an avid mountain biker. Photo by Lorenz Jimenez with Gravity MTB. In January 2020, Nicol held a Pinkbike Share the Ride event at Arden Elementary where 14 children were gifted new bikes, helmets and coaching thanks to community donations and sponsorships. Nicol then started the non-profit, Spread the Stoke, just over a year ago, which aims to make the sport accessible to all youth. “The mission was to get funds for mountain biking equipment and
coaching for lower-income families,” said Nicol. “I don’t think a kid should have to suffer because of the situation that their parents are in. All children deserve the same access.” Nicol didn’t start mountain biking until she was 30. She grew up in low-income housing in North Vancouver and never had a bike of her own. But she said coaching and volunteering in the community showed her how inaccessible the
sport can be. “Just seeing the unnecessary divide between those who can afford to be a part of the sport and those who can’t,” said Nicol. “There’s so many people who would benefit from having the ability or access to cycling, whether it be mountain biking or BMXing or even just a road bike.” She said cycling can be beneficial mentally, and is the kind of sport that can be done anytime and anywhere with or without other people. “In my opinion, it is the greatest thing for mental health because it’s physical, it’s empowering and it gets you into nature,” Nicol said. In October 2021, Nicol started getting tested and was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year, which meant she had to put all of her plans for the non-profit in 2022 on hold. “I had a lumpectomy in March and I was told that I would have to have treatment immediately,” she said. “I had to cancel everything for the summer and the spring, all the programs and everything.” On June 4, Nicol competed in an all-women’s enduro race in Cumberland, and on June 15 she had a double mastectomy, which meant she couldn’t ride for a while. She is now
in remission. This isn’t the first battle with cancer that Nicol has had - she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when she was 30. It was this diagnosis, and the severe struggles with her mental health, that led her to mountain biking. “I was really depressed, I was spending a lot of time living with a friend who was into mountain biking,” said Nicol. “And he’s like ‘come ride with me, take my wife’s bike, come and ride with me.’” Nicol took her first ride on a trail in North Vancouver and “fell in love immediately.” After 12 weeks of recovering from surgery and being in remission, Nicol said she has been riding non-stop. “As soon as I was allowed to start riding again, damn straight I was out there riding again,” Nicol said, adding that she’s been riding every single day to make up for all the time she couldn’t. Nicol said she’s got more plans for 2023, starting with finding one or two new board members to join Spread the Stoke and help it grow even more. Jasper Myers is a freelance writer for the Comox Valley Record and Trio Magazine
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Valley woman competes at second ringette world tourney Scott Stanfield Record staff
Arran Arthur of the Comox Valley joined the team from the Czech Republic for the second time at the World Ringette Championships. The first time was in Burnaby at the 2019 tournament. Espoo, Finland hosted the 2022 championships. Both times, her team won the bronze medal. She won an MVP award in 2019, and scored a goal at this year’s tourney. Arthur is able to play with the Czech team because she has an EU passport. The team also managed to find three other Canadian players with European ties. “That helps, because they don’t have a league,” said Arthur, president of the Comox Valley
Ringette Association. “It really helps them to have more ringette experience.” The highlight for Arthur’s team was being up 5-1 against 2019 champion Sweden; however, the Czechs lost the game in the final 30 seconds. Due to COVID and the world’s economic situation, she said many rinks have closed in Prague and other parts of the Czech Republic. Finland, on the other hand, did not shut down during COVID, which might have explained the bigger divide in scores this year in games against Canada. Like 2019, there were seven teams this year: Canada senior and junior, Finland senior and junior, Sweden, U.S. and the Czech Republic. Canada and Finland play in their own pool,
while the other three nations comprise the President’s Pool. Camaraderie was especially strong this year as all teams stayed at the same hotel. The final games drew thousands of fans, many wearing a jersey of their favourite player. “I’ve never experienced that in ringette,” Arthur said. Halifax will host the 2023 world tournament. Locally, the masters ringette program is growing. This year, Lower Mainland youth teams are playing exhibition games in the Comox Valley — which will hopefully be part of next year’s schedule and rotation. “That is a huge step forward for us,” Arthur said. For more information about ringette, visit comoxvalleyringette.com. Arran Arthur (33) in action at this year’s event in Finland. Photo courtesy Ringette Canada
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Cumberland bike trails land use agreement extended The land use agreement between Mosaic Forest Management and the United Riders of Cumberland (UROC) has been renewed, allowing non-motorized recreation on Mosaic’s private forest lands near Cumberland. The Cumberland Trail Network is an extensive, multi-use trail network shared by mountain bikers, hikers, and trail runners. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was also signed between Mosaic, Manulife Investment Management, the Village of Cumberland, and UROC to guide the activities for all associated lands in this area. The United Riders of Cumberland is a registered non-profit society that manages and advocates for the Cumberland Trail Network. “This access agreement means the commu-
nity can continue to enjoy the Cumberland trails that are a showcase for this region,” said Dougal Browne, executive director of UROC. “In co-ordination with Mosaic, we communicate with our network of trail users about things like trail conditions, forestry operations, and wildfire risk to ensure trails are safe for non-motorized use.” The announcement will benefit the village as a whole, as the trails are a tourist destination for mountain bikers and hikers alike. “Our MOU with Mosaic, Manulife Investment Management and UROC demonstrates the benefit of collaborating on recreational access to the Cumberland Trail Network to the benefit of our residents and visitors,” said Cumberland Mayor Vickey Brown.
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The Ecole Mark R Isfeld Ice junior boys volleyball team showcased a never-say-die attitude to finish 11th out of the 24-team provincial championships in Kamloops over the weekend. They were also the top of four Island teams at the tournament. The Ice were fueled by a consistent performance from their co-captain Torr Robertson, who ran the offence as their starting setter throughout the weekend and showed leadership and great skills doing so. The Ice finished second in their pool with a 2-1 record, setting them up in the championships playoff tier on Friday. In their first playoff game, they got an unlucky first draw and had to play against Surrey’s Elgin Park, one of the top teams in B.C., who would eventually go on and win the gold medal. The boys came out strong and played with Elgin point for point but the eventual champs prevailed, 25-18, 25-17. This moved the Ice into the mid-tier bracket, where there met a very strong Vancouver team from St. Patrick Secondary. The boys once again showed up ready to play and won in a thrilling THREE-set match, 25-22, 17-25, 15-13. With this win, the Comox Valley’s only team at provincials moved up to play against J.N. Burnett first thing Saturday morning. The team has been known to not be their best when playing early morning games and did come out slow in this game losing the match 14-25, 19-24. They started to slowly limit their errors and claw back with a much better second set but with a very good team from Richmond, it was too much of a gap to close this time. The stage was now set for the team’s final match of the Provincials championships and their season, against the Vancouver Island Champions, Spectrum Secondary from Victo-
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ria. Spectrum beat Isfeld in the semi-finals at Islands to knock them into the bronze medal match back on early November. Spectrum won the first set, 25-18, setting up a crucial second set. The team once again played point for point with some strong offensive kills from Keifer Stushnoff and Shervin Singh and compete wall blocks by Jonah Kanary and Shay Devine against their powerful 6’4” middle hitters. With Isfeld now taking the lead 24-23 in the second set, the team’s most inspirational player of this game, Joey Collins (who came off the bench in this set) took to the serving line to even up the match… and served up an ace for the 25-23 win. Isfeld was now down to their last set of the season and the coach’s message to the team was to relax, play their game and finish their championship and season with a win. The message hit home, and the Ice won 15-10, with a monster block at the middle by Shay Devine to seal the victory. One of the team’s starting middles, Carson East (6’6”) was missing from playing in this championship due to the fact he played with the Isfeld senior team in its playoffs and BC School Sports has a rule in place that once a player plays with a senior team in a playoff game they are not eligible to return to their own junior team. East did travel with the team to support them and assist with line judging when needed. He also had a great opportunity to meet the head coach, Pat Hennelly, of the Thompson River University WolfPack Volleyball team to ask questions and gather information about their university volleyball and academic programs. The gold medal went to Elgin Park Secondary, the silver to Langley Christian School and bronze to Surrey Christian School.
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Comox Fire Rescue held its annual awards night on Saturday, Nov. 26. This was the first in-person banquet and presentation since 2019 due to the pandemic restrictions. The department continued its tradition of recognizing members for various contributions to the local fire department. Captain Rob Stevens was presented his provincial 25-year medal and Lt. Ron Barrow was presented his federal 20-year medal, while Lt. Elsa Gilroy was recognized for her 10 years of service. Other award recipients included Tammy Blair and Leif Lefevre who were both honoured for “Rookies of the Year” for 2022, and Nick Gilroy and Josh Tadeson were recognized for the 2021 year. Firefighter Ryan Chittle was awarded the “Firefighter of the Year” for 2022 and Elie Dewulf for 2021. The “I Made a Difference” award went to firefighters Sacha Scott (2022) and Brent Craven (2021). The “Kevin Kimler Memorial Award” titled “Above and Beyond” went to firefighters An-
drew Pisano (2022) and Else Gilroy (2021). The department also recognized Capt. Pascal Lafreniere for completing Fire Officer level 4 and Lt. Brent Craven for Fire Officer level 2. “I’m so proud of all our members,” said Comox Fire Chief, Gord Schreiner. “It takes a very special person to volunteer for anything, let alone to be a firefighter and an even better person to serve for many, many years. We are demanding of our firefighters and expect an extremely high level of training and effectiveness for them. We are fortunate, here in Comox, to have such a great group of firefighters assisting our community in so many ways.” Comox Fire Rescue has six-full time and 50 highly trained part-time members. They provide most of the services typical of a larger fire department and will respond to over 900 emergency incidents this year. For more information about Comox Fire Rescue and some photos from the evening, visit comoxfirerescue.org/news Comox Fire Rescue provides a variety of preventive and emergency services to a population of approximately 23,000 in an area of 16 square miles. This includes the town of Comox, the Comox Fire Protection Improvement District, the K’ómoks First Nation, and the Bates Huband local service area.
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Proposed Allowance for Routine Pruning and Alteration of Vegetation Including Tree Removal Within Development Permit Area for Hazardous Areas and Expansion of Development Permit Area for Hazardous Areas to Include Parcels Along Golf Creek
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PUBLIC HEARING Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 6:00pm d’Esterre House 1801 Beaufort Avenue, Comox
Highlights A public hearing is being held for Council to consider Comox Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 2006 to amend Development Permit Area (DPA) #13 Hazardous Areas to: • exempt routine tree pruning; • Exempt alteration of vegetation including tree removal located below the toe of the slope on certain properties in Kye Bay; and, • add the lands that are adjacent to Golf Creek south of Beaufort Avenue into DPA #13 to protect development within 15 metres of the natural boundary of Golf Creek from hazardous conditions in relation to erosion and unstable slopes.
Morrison Creek Streamkeepers hosting fundraiser The Morrison Creek Streamkeepers (MCS), an active group of watershed residents and community members dedicated to preserving, restoring, and promoting public awareness of the Morrison Creek watershed, will be holding a community engagement event on Saturday, Dec. 3. MCS is holding this fundraiser for the Comox Valley Land Trust’s project, in partnership with other funders, to purchase the Morrison Creek Headwaters area for conservation. This 289-hectare (715 acres) area is vital to the continued health of Comox Valley salmon stocks, the wildlife that relies on salmon, and the endangered Morrison Creek lamprey, a population of the western brook lamprey found nowhere else on the planet. In support of this goal, MCS will be holding a silent art auction, with live music featuring Larry Ayre, and Bruce and Judy Wing, and a bake sale and beverages at St. John the Divine Anglican Church, 579 5th Street, Courtenay, from 2-5:30 p.m. Everyone interested in Morrison Creek, one of the crown jewels of Courtenay and the Comox Valley, is encouraged to drop in.
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Details In general terms, the purpose of Comox Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 2006 is to: • Repeal Comox Tree Cutting in Hazardous Areas Bylaw, 1992; • Add definitions to DPA #13 Hazardous Areas for the following terms: Removal of a tree, Routine pruning, Topping of a tree, Tree, and Toe of Slope; • Exempt pruning of trees with a diameter of 10 centimetres or more measured at 1.5 metres above tree base from the requirement to obtain a development permit provided that the pruning is done in accordance with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard A-300 -Tree Care Operations standard and the companion Best Management Practices Series of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA); • Exempt alteration of vegetation including tree removal from the requirement to obtain a development permit provided that the works are located below the toe of the slope on properties shown shaded on Map 1 above; and, • Add the properties shown shaded on Map 2 to the right into DPA #13 Hazardous Areas and exempt alteration of land including vegetation or construction of a building or structure located more than 15.0 metres from the natural boundary of Golf Creek from the requirement for a Development Permit.
Written Submissions Send by mail, fax or e-mail, as long as the submission: 1. Is received before 12:00pm on the public hearing date; 2. Is addressed to Mayor and Council; 3. Identifies the bylaw or bylaws under consideration in the subject line, and; 4. Includes the name and address of the person making the submission. Each person is solely responsible to ensure that their submission is received on time. The Town will not issue any acknowledgement of receipt of such submissions. *Written submissions, including any personal information, will be made public and provided to Council. Further information on the collection of information may be obtained from the Corporate Officer, Town of Comox, 1809 Beaufort Ave, Comox BC, V9M 1R9 or by calling the Corporate Officer at 250-339-2202.
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Copies of proposed Bylaws, as well as existing relevant reports and documents will be available for inspection at https://www.comox.ca/publichearings and Town Hall, 1809 Beaufort Avenue, Comox between the hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday (except Statutory Holidays) commencing on November 23rd 2022 until 4:00 pm on the public hearing date. Email planning@comox.ca for more information.
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At the Public Hearing All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaws will be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person, by their representatives or by written submission on all matters contained in the proposed Bylaws. M. Kamenz, Director of Development Services
Premier David Eby has created a new role within his personal office, to be devoted to advancing the interests of Indigenous Peoples. Coast Salish lawyer Doug White will now serve at Special Counsel to the Premier on Indigenous Reconciliation. His role will be to help expedite issues held up between multiple government ministries, Eby said Tuesday (Nov. 29), speaking at the 2022 First Nations Leaders’ Gathering in Vancouver. Eby said one of the main challenges he has seen to creating change for Indigenous communities while working in government, is that issues often involve the work of numerous provincial ministries and the federal government. This can mean long delays on changes communities desperately need. “Doug will identify those and help move them through the system,” Eby said. White is a practising lawyer and Chair of the B.C. First Nations Justice Council. He is also the director of the Nanaimo Port Authority, and the former chief and councillor of the Snuneymuxw First Nation. He and Eby worked hand-in-hand on creating B.C.’s First Nations justice strategy.
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EA inquiry studies fundamental rights and freedoms at stake in protests By Laura Osman The Canadian Press
The Public Order Emergency Commission has spent six weeks hearing from residents, police, politicians and protesters about what happened last winter, when thousands of people opposed to COVID-19 public health measures took over a portion of the downtown. Though no serious violence was reported, people living in the area said their community descended into lawlessness and they felt threatened by harassment and hazards as protesters insisted they were exercising their right to peaceful assembly. Now the commission, which is tasked with determining whether the federal government was justified in its invocation of the Emergencies Act to clear the protests, must grapple with central questions: Where should the line be drawn on limits to Canadians’ right to freedom of peaceful assembly? And what are governments and courts to do when that freedom conflicts with the rights of others? The commission launched the policy phase of its inquiry Monday with a roundtable discussion featuring legal experts who study the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Commissioner Paul Rouleau said the question of how to define whether a protest is peaceful is a “critical element” of the inquiry’s work. There’s been very little discussion about the right to peaceful assembly at the Supreme Court of Canada, leaving the reasonable limits on that freedom a bit murky, explained Jamie Cameron, a professor emeritus at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School. The key question, Cameron said, is: “What does it mean to say that an assembly is peaceful in nature?” Some experts argue a line should only be drawn if a protest becomes violent, but others believe demonstrations can become disruptive enough that it can no longer be considered peaceful, she said. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14 for the first time since it became law in 1988 after protesters associated with the “Freedom Convoy” blockaded downtown Ottawa and key border crossings, causing weeks of disruptions to Canada’s trade corridors, businesses and residents in those communities. The inquiry has heard that police believed the protests in Ottawa would not last longer than one weekend, despite warnings that demonstrators planned to remain in the capital for an extended period of time. In the end, they entrenched themselves and blocked the streets with encampments and big-
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rig trucks for three weeks. “There is a wide degree of consensus on the value of protest in a democratic society,” said Vanessa MacDonnell, an associate professor at the University of Ottawa faculty of law and co-director of the uOttawa Public Law Centre. “The real challenge for decision-makers is … how do we balance the competing rights and interests that are at stake in the context of a public protest? To me, that’s where the difficult work is.” The discussion is the first of several that will make up this week’s policy phase of the inquiry, which will be used to draft recommendations about how to modernize the Emergencies Act. The Emergencies Act legislation granted extraordinary but time-limited powers to the government, police and banks, including the ability to ban people from participating in assemblies that could reasonably be expected to breach the peace, or travel in an area where such an assembly is happening. That allowed police to create a no go zone in downtown Ottawa, and made it a criminal offence to be in those areas without a valid reason. The regulations may have been over-broad, several experts on the panel agreed, but the context is important, said Carissima Mathen, a law professor at the University of Ottawa. “On its face, it does look to be over-broad,” Mathen said, but she added that there are time limits on the powers, and there was a list of exemptions to the ban on travelling in certain areas. “That will factor into whether, in the circumstance, that kind of prohibition is in fact overbroad.” Much of the testimony over the last six weeks at the inquiry focused on whether the government was legally entitled to invoke the act. Even when the Emergencies Act is invoked, the Charter continues to apply, as explicitly stated in the legislation. “At the end of the day, much of the concern is that the act is so broad and powerful. But on the other hand it is Charter compliant by its very nature,” Rouleau said. “You could argue, certainly, the degree of interference with the Charter should be taken into account in the initial determination of what the threshold for an emergency is.” MacDonnell quipped: “I’m glad I’m not the one making the decision, because there is a tension in there.”
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In loving memory of
In loving memory of BRANDON HIGH
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The Rose Beyond The Wall
April 19, 1935 - Nov 11, 2022
A rose once grew where all could see, sheltered beside a garden wall, And as the days passed swiftly by, it spread its branches, straight and tall... One day, a beam of light shone through a crevice that had opened wide The rose bent gently toward its warmth then passed beyond to the other side Now, you who deeply feel its loss, be comforted - the rose blooms thereits beauty even greater now, nurtured by God’s own loving care.
Hartley made his transition on Nov 11, 2022 in the comfort of his home and the presence of family. Predeceased by the love of his life LoResah (2018). He is loved and will be missed by his children Mory (Brenda), Hailey and Sharmen, grandchildren Travis (Montana) and Gavin, great grandchildren, in-laws, nieces, nephews and countless friends. A celebration of his life will be held Dec 11, 2022 at 2:00pm at the Comox Valley Lion’s Den, 1729 Comox Ave, Comox BC. “The gull sees farthest who flies highest” Richard Bach, Johnathon Livingston Seagull
In Loving Memory In loving memory of John Clinton “Nick” Nicholson March 18, 1945 to November 9, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of John “Nick” Nicholson. Nick was born in Montague, PEI to parents John and Mae Nicholson, but has called Comox, BC his home for many years. Left to mourn him are his friend Jackie Tomera, her children Patrick (Miranda), Anne-Marie (Jason) and grandchildren Ayden, James, and Leah. His daughter, Sandra and her children Jessica and Sophie. His brothers Wade (Emily) and Randy (Joan), his sister Lola (Steven), his sistersin-law Irene, Dolly and Velda as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Nick also leaves behind many longtime friends who will remember him fondly as “The Slave.” He was predeceased by his parents, John and Mae, brothers Kimball, Carl, Roger and his nephew Jason. Nick retired in Comox after a rewarding 35-year career as an Aircraft Refinishing Technician in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Nick had a true passion for his chosen family and friends and cherished being called “Grandpa Nick” by Ayden, James, and Leah. Nick’s loving heart and his willingness to help anyone will be sorely missed and has created a void that will not be filled. When Nick was not helping someone, you would find him camping, fishing or watching a game.
Nick will never be forgotten and will reside forever in our hearts.
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In loving memory of Myrtle Lillian Capling (nee Wagner) Age 93, June 8, 1929 – October 27, 2022 It is with a sense of loss, sadness and love that the family of Myrtle Lillian Capling announces her passing on October 27, 2022. She was born in 1929 on Creekbank Farm near Alma, Ontario. She was the first in her family to go to high school and boarded with relatives in Elmira to do so. She married John Douglas Capling in 1951 and, because he worked for the armed forces, the family lived in many cities across Canada. Her first son, Stephen, was born in Churchill, Manitoba and she always had a special place for polar bears in her home décor. She and John had four boys and in addition to being stationed in Churchill, the family also spent time in Moose Jaw, Winnipeg, Centralia, and Barrie, before ending up in Comox just prior to John’s retirement from the armed forces. Myrtle loved Vancouver Island and eventually settled in a home on the water at Little River. Myrtle had a long career in banking and worked for the CIBC in Courtenay for more than two decades before retiring in 1994. She was wellliked by both the customers and the other bank employees. After her formal retirement from the bank, she worked for another five years as a retirement income specialist. She was an extremely hard-working woman and in addition to holding down a full-time job, she looked after four growing boys and her husband. Myrtle was very generous, yet frugal, as a result of growing up in the depression era and having to make ends meet on just one income while the boys were still young children. Like her father before her, she gardened right into her last summer. She delighted in growing plants and flowers. Over the years, her gardens included raspberries, strawberries, beans, potatoes, apples and cherries. Later in her life, Myrtle was especially fond of her fig tree. In her retirement years, she liked to help out other seniors. She baked and cooked, and drove other seniors around or to appointments. She was close to her family in Ontario and she did her best to travel back to visit them often.
Her niece’s and nephew’s birthdays were always remembered with a card and a gift. She was predeceased by her husband John and her son Stephen, her brother John Wagner, sisters Mabel Koch, Verna Nelson, and Beatrice Witzel. She was well loved by her sons Jamie, Jeff and Roger, her grandchildren Michael and Jodie, and her great grandchildren Ellie and Finn. Finn just five, hugged her so vigorously the last time he visited, he almost toppled her over. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Food Bank would be greatly appreciated. The family will hold a small gathering to celebrate Myrtle’s life in the Spring. There will also be a time of remembering Myrtle as part of the Sunday Morning Worship Service at Comox United Church on Sunday, December 11th at 10am.
Destined for a life of wonderful happenstance and grand adventure, Barbara Josephine Christie (nee Wran) was born on the 13th of October 1936 in Moncton, New Brunswick. After a life full of blessings large and small, Barbara passed away on the 26th of October in the Comox Valley, British Columbia. Barbara is survived by Andrew, her husband of 64 years and her girls: Andrea (Ken), Rebecca (Ron) and Emily (Wylie), grandchildren Stephanie Monika and Theo, and great grandchildren Penny and Otto. An only child, Barbara spent her early years in Moncton and Charlottetown. While visiting her beloved Aunt Mona in Kentville, Nova Scotia, she was introduced to Andrew, a young army officer stationed at Camp Aldershot with the Black Watch. Barbara agreed to be his date for the St Andrew’s Ball and they fell in love while learning reels and the Dashing White Sergeant. They married the following year on All Saint’s Day. Over the span of the next 64 years, Barbara and Andrew had three daughters, moved 31 times, and travelled to 52 countries. On many, many occasions she acted as an informal representative of Canada – a role she took very seriously. Barbara did all of this with grace, dignity, an open heart, curiosity and a sense of humour. Barbara was athletic. She was fearless on the ski slopes, the tennis court and took no prisoners in a game of croquet. Barbara was creative. She loved to paint, and had a passion for art and art history and could often been be found poring over art books and never missed an opportunity to visit a museum wherever she was in the world. Barbara always created a beautiful home for her family wherever she landed. Entertaining friends and family around an elegantly set table was accomplished often and with ease. Barbara loved to read and found books and audio books to be steadfast friends. She was fascinated by history, geography, world affairs, gardens and gardening. She loved to dance. She loved to laugh, enjoyed a good bowl of pasta, Belgian chocolates, British television, foreign shopping excursions, music and fairness in all things. Above all, she loved her girls and Andrew.
To her daughters Barbara leaves her natural kindness, love of learning and sense of adventure. To her beloved Andrew she leaves a heart full of love and gratitude and three girls who love him – and one another -- more than words can describe. The Christie family thanks Barbara’s caregivers over the years and, in particular, Drs Wainberg and Jenkins, the staff of 4B of the Comox Valley Hospital where she lived for nine months during Covid and the staff of Area F of the Comox Valley Seniors Village. Care aides Sandra, Roseanna and Amanda were a constant, caring support to Barbara and her family. Barbara loved to walk and found ways to enjoy nature in every place she lived over the years. Since moving to Comox, she enjoyed the trees and gardens of the Filberg Park on many occasions and the family is supporting the Filberg’s Legacy Tree program in memory of Barbara. Donations in her memory will also be made to the CNIB to reflect her support of its fine work.
Perhaps they are not stars in the sky, but rather openings where our loved ones shine down to let us know they are happy.
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In loving memory of
Peter Raworth Walker
Emma A. Woolsey
Our much loved Peter Raworth Walker passed away on November 17, 2022, he was 84. His beloved wife Jean Ingrid Elizabeth Walker (McLean) predeceased him on Sept. 21, 2020 at the age of 79. They were married for 52 years. A pianist and a soprano, they shared a love of life, music, the arts, their friends and family. They are survived by their children Robert and Katherine Walker. A service will be held on December 10, 2022 at St. John the Divine, 579-5th Street, Courtenay, B.C. at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Musical Mosaics, a ministry of music at Peter’s favorite church, St. John the Divine, Courtenay. 1-250-334-4331 Anyone wishing to contribute to a future Peter Walker Memorial Scholarship can do so by contacting Allan Reiser a fellow Music teacher with the ARMTA Calgary Association at: allenreiser@shaw.ca Condolences may be offered at www.telfordtoneffboyd.ca
Emma A. Woolsey passed away on November 9, 2022 in Courtenay, B.C. Emma was born in Czechoslovakia on December 13, 1924. Her mother brought her to Canada at the approximate age of two-and 0ne-half years old. She is survived by her two sons, Wayne (Elaine) Moses and Bruce (Rhonda) Long and her grand children, Brady, Jordan, Meghan and Caity and six great grand children. On behalf of Emma, her family would like to express sincere appreciation for the loving and caring staff on the Eagle’s Nest unit of the The Views long term care at St Joseph’s, all done in a very dignified manner. Additionally, Larry and Carroll Church, neighbors, have continually provided all forms of support and friendship over many years, for which she and her family were truly grateful. Internment of Emma’s ashes will take place in Guy, Alberta at a later date.
In loving memory of
In loving memory of
Wessel Janssen
Sheila Sergeant
October 5, 1964 - November 19, 2022 It is with great sadness that the family of Wessel Janssen announce his passing. He passed away peacefully following a difficult battle with cancer on November 19th, 2022, surrounded by his family. Wessel was born in Rotterdam Holland on October 5th, 1964, to Theo Janssen (deceased) and Lida Osborne. He spent his young years running through the streets of Holland, living in a houseboat on the canals, and travelling extensively. Wessel travelled through Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and India. He saw many sights, cultures, and open-air concerts, living as the only child in a bus full of travelling hippies. Eventually Wessel, his mother and little sister – Leila, found Rey, Wessels dad, and they settled in Cumberland. It was here Wessel met the absolute love of his life, and wife of 31 years, Ann. Together they raised two children, Anneke, and Reymond, and were later blessed with two wonderful grandchildren - Alanna and Avery. Wessel had plenty of hobbies, some of which include computers, woodworking, working to improve the “old Cumberland home” he loved, and volunteering to help the community (he especially enjoyed the time he spent with the guys from the Black Creek Lions). Although Wessel struggled with mental health issues (as many people do), he was ALWAYS there for the people he loved and anyone who needed a hand. In Wessel’s own words “I led a good life and could not ask for much more. I travelled, saw things some people will never see, and ended up living in what I consider the “most beautiful place in the world”, I have had some good times and met some good people, I met my great love (who came with an amazing family
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Sheila Ann Sergeant (nee Baxter), born on June 13, 1935, passed away peacefully in Courtenay, BC on November 22, 2022 at the age of 87. Sheila was predeceased by her husband, George, in 2005. She is survived by her brother David Baxter, her children Les Sergeant (Dee), Lauren Douglas (Marty) and Lisa Barron (Keith) and a blended family of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sheila and George emigrated from England in 1957, settling first in Calgary, Alberta, followed by Richmond, BC and Milton, Ontario before retiring to island life on Gabriola Island, BC. Sheila relocated to Nanaimo, BC shortly after George’s passing to live with Lisa and Keith. Sheila’s passion for music – playing piano and singing - entertained local audiences for many years. She loved a pub night, playing games with her family, and winning her daily computer games! Sheila loved the opportunities to travel with family, cousin Janet O’Mara (Jerry) and longtime friend Angela Davis Hall. The family would like to express their appreciation to the care aids and nursing staff for the care Sheila received in her final month at Oceanfront Village, Courtenay, BC. Very special thanks to Melissa King of ‘Home Instead’with daily loving caregivers Jen and Kia throughout the past year – they went above and beyond. Our hearts are full of appreciation to our family friend, Cathy Cunningham, who helped enormously with mom’s care but was also her dear friend.
A private family service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or Alzheimer’s Society of BC in Sheila’s name will be greatly appreciated. Condolences to the family may be expressed to kicker@telus.net.
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Speaking of Mary Murphy, have you heard she has a new book coming out? The popular Comox Valley musician and author has just released a book of mostly short stories, titled Speaking Of, described on the front cover as “a houseful of eclectic works of fiction.” Murphy’s fifth release, Speaking Of is a bit of a departure from most of her previous books. Three of her first four books have been children’s books “Part of it is exactly what you would expect from me, and some of it is exactly the opposite of what you would expect from my writing,” Murphy said. “There is a bit of everything in this book. There is a novella - just shy of being a novel; a novelette, which is just shy of being a novella, and short stories, very short stories, and a few poems. It runs the (geographical) gamut. There are stories from Ireland, stories from Scotland, stories in New York, and
Greece… there is a sci-fi, there is a mystery, and there are character-based stories.” Murphy said that while each story is its own, there is a link. “I really like threads, so even though they (stories) are divergent in their content, I wanted there to be a thread throughout the book. So at the start, it is always someone speaking. So ‘Delilah Speaks,’ or ‘Hecti Speaks’ or ‘Resistance Speaks’… while they are not connected as a whole, they are all connected through this thread of speaking.” The variety of stories will appeal to the masses. Some are only a couple of pages long, whereas others 80-100 pages in length. “That’s the nice thing. You might be in the mood for something lighthearted, or you might like a longer story… and they are all very engaging,” said Murphy. While all the stories in Speaking Of have clear endings, Murphy said some of the stories in the book lend themselves to sequels. “I won’t say purposely, but I guess semi-consciously, I ended some of these stories where
piggy-backed.” Speaking Of was edited by Kera McHugh, who Murphy said was a godsend. “She is the most amazingly wonderful, talented, and humble person I have ever met. She was the editor and did all of the book design, and she is just remarkable. She has no idea how talented she is. This book is shining in parts because of her ability to lovingly, but strongly, push against me.” Murphy is hosting a book launch from 2-4 p.m. on Dec. 3 at Dove Creek Hall (3400 Burns Rd., Courtenay). “I will be reading some segments from Speaking Of, but in between, we are going to be playing some music as well. So it will be a book launch/concert, free of charge. Also, anyone who buys a book at this event will get to choose one of many CDs that will be there, Mary Murphy and her latest novel, Speaking Of. She as well as bookmarks.” will be having a book launch on Dec. 3. Photo supplied The book launch is for those 14 years and it could easily be picked up. So there could older. Anyone who purchases Speaking Of will definitely be a second (version) of this book. also receive a free e-book version, and Murphy Probably all of the stories could be somehow will have CDs for door prizes.
Comox Archives and Museum Society publishes Mack Laing manuscript Comox Archives and Museum Society is hosting a book launch for Hamilton Mack Laing’s new book, Baybrook: Life’s Best Adventure. The event takes place on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 2-4 p.m. at the Comox Museum. “If you’re looking for the perfect Christmas gift look no further than the Comox Museum where the newly published Hamilton Mack Laing book, Baybrook: life’s best adventure, can be purchased for $20,” said Jim Whitehead, chair of Comox Archives and Museum Society. It is a story that begins in Comox 100 years ago. It was a manuscript waiting to be published. Written by Mack Laing from 1922 to 1944, the book takes us on a heartwarming journey. It is the last day of September
1922. After a summer of collecting specimens, Hamilton Mack Laing is breaking camp. Always unhappy to leave a good camp, this went deeper. To quote the book, “I wanted this bit of Vancouver Island beachfront for my own, hungered for it as had Jacob for his Rachel.” Luckily for him, the shoreline had recently been subdivided and was for sale. After some hardnosed bargaining, Hamilton Mack Laing became the first to buy in the new subdivision. For the princely sum of $750, he owned five acres of waterfront on Brooklyn Creek in Comox and “for the first time a bit of the earth and a home of my own.” With his marriage to Ethel Hart in 1927, the book takes us through “the best adventure of
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Comox Archives and Museum Society with exclusive ownership of the material. It took another 17 years until Mack Laing’s dream of having his book published became a reality. “We hope to see you at the book launch on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event will begin with a presentation by editor Barbara Price about Baybrook: Life’s Best Adventure and you can buy the book at the Comox Museum,” said Whitehead. “Please bring cash or a cheque. After all, we are a museum!” The Comox Museum is located at 1729 Comox Ave. (the old library building), opposite the Comox Centre Mall. Admission is free. The Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday from noon to Book editor Barbara Price and a copy of Mack Laing’s Baybrook: Life’s Best Adventure. Photo supplied 4 p.m.
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The Evergreen Club is proud to host the Comox Valley Concert Band for its annual Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 2 p.m. at the Florence Filberg Centre. Under the direction of Denise Marquette, the concert band plays a wide range of musical genres sure to entertain any audience. ‘Music For A Ceremony’ is a celebration of life’s special traditions. Sunday afternoon’s concert will bring a smile to your face, beat a path to your heart, and entice your
insides to dance. A medley of Bugs Bunny hits is sure to be familiar to anyone who grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons. Those who are more drawn to musical theatre themes will thoroughly enjoy The Music Man highlights. And audience members who love to dance will be entertained by Lord of the Dance. The soothing sounds of the beautiful hymn Benediction will foster moments of reflection. And what is a band concert without a rousing march like the
Spanish Amparito Roco. Of course, a December concert would not be complete without some seasonal music like Joy to the World, Santa Claus is Coming to Town and Sleigh Ride. What a joyful afternoon of music for all! Tickets are only $10 and children 12 and under are free. Tickets are available at the door, at the Filberg office (411 Anderton, Courtenay) or by calling 250 338-1000. Proceeds support the programs at the Evergreen (Seniors) Club.
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Courtenay gallery features owner exhibit Artful : The Gallery owner Kristina Campbell has spent a couple of years drawing attention to emerging and established artists from throughout the Comox Valley and beyond. From now until Christmas, the Comox Valley has the opportunity to see what Campbell has to offer. With the solo exhibition ‘Ancient Songs,’ Campbell has reached back through her Danish ancestry to bring the Nordic gods to life. This exhibition is an overview of the artwork Campbell has produced on this theme through the past decade and includes several commissions especially created for buyers with an affinity for a particular Norse god. In 2020, seeking metaphorical protection in the early days of the pandemic, Campbell began producing shields on round wood panels, complete with iron shield bosses at their centre and runic inscriptions for strength and protection. Campbell initially learned how to ‘draw like a Viking’ by copying the designs of each of the various Viking periods. She quickly found her signature method of ‘drawing’ with a Dremel drill into the surface of wooden cradle panels before painting with warm, rich red and earthen pigments and adding gold leaf to her designs.
The art of the Vikings shows the influence of their contact with the Celts, particularly in their adoption of woven knotwork. Campbell was intrigued to see how the Vikings, beginning within the geometric formality of the Celts, proceeded to deconstruct the design, maintaining the weaving while freeing the final forms. Over time, the coiling woven tendrils became the bodies and limbs of fantastical beasts and creatures. Campbell’s mythopoetic style is an expression of her belief that access to human wisdom is contained in all world mythologies. For Campbell, creativity is both the beginning and the end; without imagination, there is no access to the language of myth, metaphor, symbols, or poetry. She believes it is through immersing ourselves in these non-linear, fluid flows of experience that we nurture and grow our imaginations and creativity. Ancient Songs runs at Artful : The Gallery through Dec. 24. The gallery is located at 526C Cumberland Rd., Courtenay, and is open from noon-5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. Follow Artful : The Gallery on Instagram at @artfulthegallery or visit www.artfulthegallery.com.
Gallery view of artist Kristina Campbell’s works inspired by her exploration of the Norse mythologies (l to r) ‘Thor’, and ‘Yggdrasil.’’ Photo supplied
Gallery view of artist Kristina Campbell’s works inspired by her exploration of the Norse mythologies (l to r) ‘Frigg’, ‘Urnes’, ‘Borre’, and ‘As Above So Below’. ‘Raven’s Return’ shield (oil, gold leaf and iron on wood panel). Photo supplied
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Tin Town neighbours are putting on the glitz for their well-loved annual Christmas Open House event Saturday, Dec. 10. Visitors, gift shoppers, art lovers and the curious are invited to wander this unique village from studio to café to store for an open-hearted, connecting holiday experience.
The offerings are many and varied. Along with seasonal treats and warm welcomes, participating venues will have gift draws, samples, sales and a stamp card for a free Tin Town Café coffee. Specialty one-of-a-kind items to gift or enjoy can be found at several venues. But better than that is the chance to meet the artists, business owners and non-profit organizations who make Tin Town so unique, plus old friends and new as conversations are
a highlight of this event. Be sure to drop in to see artist Helen Utsal’s new works, prints and art cards, Nancy Morrison’s stunning stained glass, and Roberta Meilleur’s dazzling rust and crystal window art. Foodies will love World Community’s fair trade products, Prontissima Pasta’s offerings, Honey Grove’s baked goods and a delicious lunch at the Café. Then there are the shops of collectibles and designer clothing plus the
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chance to support the non-profit organizations based in Tin Town. The Tin Town Christmas Open House and Sale is Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Rosewall Crescent in Courtenay. Come with friends for an even greater time and dress for whatever weather the day offers. Visitors are asked to be mindful of wandering pedestrians and to respect resident parking. For more information and venue maps, visit the Facebook event page: Tin Town Christmas Studio Tour and Open House. https://www.facebook.com/ events/524051846256632/?ref=newsfeed
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New location, familiar face for next Georgia Straight Jazz Society concert Malcolm Holt Special to the Record
This Thursday, Ralph Barrat & The Sharp 7 make their debut appearance in the Georgia Straight Jazz Society’s 2022-23 season. Please note that the venue has changed to The Little Red Church in Comox. Downbeat is 7:30 p.m. Otherwise known as the “Sinatra Dance Band” this very talented and entertaining veteran group of seven musicians will perform authentic renditions of songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin and other tunes from the golden age of Jazz. Vocalist Ralph Barrat ties the whole thing together with a voice very reminiscent of Frank Sinatra and Michael Buble, supported by a stellar band that includes Grahame Edwards (bass), Michael Eddy (keys), Paul Nuez (trombone) Jack Reynolds (sax), Greg Bush (trumpet) and Rob Peterson (drums) “The band loves to perform and we are honored to be included in the line up of stellar weekly performers, hosted by
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Comox Valley region. Admission is $15 for members, $20 for non-members. Visit georgiastraightjazz.com to see the entire 2022-2023 season schedule. Again, please note the change of venue. This concert is at The Little Red Church in Comox. Malcolm Holt is the president of the Georgia Straight Jazz Society.
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you Don’t Stand Between A Man and His Tools. Let the Celebration Singers take you for a sail on The River, and find out what chaos ensued during The Twelve Days After Christmas. The gorgeous voices of the Grace Notes will entice you as they echo the song of The Bird’s Lullaby and tell you how to bake away your holiday blues in What Baking Can Do. Variety abounds – a song for each of you to treasure. Join us! Concerts are on Dec. 9 (7 p.m.) and Dec. 10 (2 p.m.) at St. George’s United Church, 505 6th St, Courtenay. Tickets are on sale at Blue Heron Books and House of Color. Adults $25 and Youth (U18) $20. For more information, contact sheilald@shaw.ca
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For Khrissie Strachan, learning to sew was a necessary skill when she young. “I’m pretty sure my mother taught me how to sew just out of self-defence,” she says. “She had four children in a logging camp, and my dad was very hard on his clothes.” Now, she operates AnnSew Tailoring where she hopes to pass on these skills to others. There is demand for quality tailoring, she says, but not always the people to do it. This wasn’t the case in her family – a mix including Kwakuitl from the Campbell River area and Scottish. Her nana’s family even became the on-site seamstresses for the Empress Hotel in Victoria. For Strachan, stories can be woven into the garments on which she works. One customer, for example, has had the same jacket for more than 50 years. The jacket has patches as well handand machine-stitching on the inside, but on the outside it’s the jacket he wants and he has put a lot of money into it. “He loves this thing to death,” she says. “It’s almost a wearable quilt.” Then there’s the customer who inherited a Second World War navy grey coat from his late best friend, and Strachan was able to find a
similar coat to replace the lining for him. Or there are the girls wearing grandma’s dress, which might need alterations, but it’s important for them to hang on to these memories. “If I can help them, then that’s awesome,” she says. Strachan has a long history in this area, though she had moved away in part because of some difficulties during her younger years. This included an episode taking a cup-anda-half of sleeping pills. “I needed to go and heal myself,” she says. “I don’t mind people knowing my story. That’s part of who I am.” She had been in the Salmon Arm area but the Comox Valley was calling her back, so she returned in 2015. She actually started at AnnSew in early 2016, but left after a few years. She was only ‘minutes away’ from buying a tailor shop in Campbell River, but the Wachiay Friendship Centre contacted her, and she returned in August 2020. “They knew that I had run the place before,” she says. “They knew that I could do the work.” Tailoring can mean long hours, and she’s also looked after three kids, now young adults. The job is a source of pride, and she also uses it as a chance to catch up on listening to her ‘nerdy documentaries’ while working Wachiay Friendship Centre, which now runs AnnSew, has expanded the operations. For example, the old waiting room area is being used as a space for arts and crafts. Strachan too has some big plans for the site.
Learning to sew was a ncessary skill for Khrissie Strachan when she was young. Photo by Ali Roddam “I would like to take the tailor shop in a whole different direction,” she says. In the same way her mom passed on the craft to her, she wants to set up a tailoring program to offer training and employment opportunities, as well as be a fundraiser for Wachiay. There is a shortage of skilled tailors,
she says, who know the fine points, and she is confident a program can help local people make a decent living while getting the most out of clothing at a time when landfills are filling up. With so many production jobs having gone elsewhere, many people have lost skills such as sewing. “It’s not hard to learn them,” she
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Develop Your Neighbourhood Plan The Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Program (NEPP) aims to bring neighbours together to prepare for hazards and disaster. NEPP provides communities with a preparedness guide designed to provide important tools and direction to ensure Comox Valley communities are safe and prepared. Becoming a self-reliant community allows you to respond more calmly and efficiently while reducing the burden on emergency services such as fire, ambulance, police, and utilities.
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Glacier View Lodge Christmas lights set to illuminate Comox Valley skyline Glacier View Lodge will illuminate a tower of lights on Dec. 1, to shine over the Comox Valley during this Christmas season. The lights represent respect and remembrance of the many people whose lives have been touched by the services at the lodge. They are also a symbol of an annual fundraising campaign, the Legacy of Light. The Soroptimist International of Courtenay has been supporting the initiative since its inception in 1986. “Each year the lodge selects a project that will enhance the quality of life for current and future residents,” said Liz Friis, director of resident lifestyle & community programs. “This year we begin a campaign to raise nearly $140,000 to replace our 21-year-old accessible bus. Living in a care community can feel very restrictive, so providing opportunities to continue connecting to our community is essential to well-being. “While we were all impacted by restrictions during the first part of the pandemic, it has been those living in long-
The Glacier View Lodge Christmas tree can be seen from far and wide. Photo supplied. term care who faced the most significant restrictions. Only recently have the restrictions lifted to allow us to engage in community events. What a joy that has been! Recently, on a drive to Point Holmes, a resident sighed and said ‘I thought I would never be able to see the ocean again. Thank you.’ Lodge residents are looking forward to getting out to many community events aboard a new bus with the most current accessibility features.” This year, as the tower of lights is illuminated, the public is invited to think about the
people in their lives who were either touched by the services at the lodge or during their lifetime enhanced the lives of others in our community. “We invite you to support the Legacy of Light fund with a $20 purchase of a light or multiple lights in memory or honour of someone you loved,” said Friis. To make a donation see the Canada Helps link in the donation section of the lodge’s website at www.glacierviewlodge.ca or call the lodge at 250-338-1451 and ask for the info to be emailed to you.
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Courtenay council meetings moving to Wednesdays in 2023 After decades of Monday council meetings, starting in 2023 Courtenay council will convene on Wednesdays. The shift in regular meeting days will reduce schedule impacts from statutory holidays, and give the public more time to review meeting agendas and reports – an average of seven days, instead of the current five. Agendas will continue to be posted on the city website on the Thursday prior to a council meeting. Mayor Bob Wells said the changes will make council meetings more consistent. “With most statutory holidays falling on Mondays, moving our council meetings to Wednesdays makes a lot of sense,” said Wells. “And with the variety and volume of reports in our agendas, especially for more complex technical information, this change will give the city more time to raise awareness within the community about what we’re working on before these items are considered by council.” Council also directed staff to make several amendments to the Council Procedure Bylaw. The bylaw updates will incorporate electronic participation options launched during the pandemic through new authority granted by the province; initially by ministerial order, and now formalized in the B.C. Community Charter. Other bylaw updates will clarify guidelines for eligible council delegations, eliminate exclusive gender binary language, amend council meeting calendar and logistics planning processes, and change the adjournment time from midnight to 9 p.m. unless an extension is supported by a two‐third vote of council members present.
Courtenay City Hall. File photo “It’s been about nine years since the Council Procedure Bylaw was substantially updated, and a lot has changed since then – for example, we’ve moved our meetings to the CVRD Civic Room to accommodate more audience members, and we rapidly adopted electronic participation during the pandemic, which has made our meetings much more accessible,” said Wells. “These amendments to the bylaw will decrease barriers to participation by clarifying our procedures, making electronic participation permanent, and enhancing access to information.” The updated bylaw will come back to council for consideration in the new year. All council meetings take place in the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) Civic Room at 770 Harmston Ave. unless otherwise posted. Meetings are live-streamed on the City of Courtenay YouTube channel. To view the schedule for upcoming Council meetings and Public Hearings, along with agendas, minutes, and video of past meetings, visit www.courtenay.ca/councilmeetings
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CVCF to help distribute funding from national program The Comox Valley Community Foundation (CVCF) will help distribute a total of $400 million slated to help Canadian charities, non-profits and Indigenous governing bodies recover from the pandemic. On Nov. 22, the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, announced that Community Foundations of Canada, alongside Canadian Red Cross, and United Way Centraide Canada have been selected to distribute funding to help a broad and diverse range of charities, non-profits and Indigenous Governing Bodies adapt and modernize, so they can support pandemic recovery in communities across Canada. The Community Services Recovery Fund is a one-time investment of $400 million that will help charities, non-profits and Indigenous governing bodies to acquire the tools they need to adapt and modernize so they can better support pandemic recovery in communities across Canada. The CVCF will help guide local charities and non-profits through the process. “Charities and non-profits are at the forefront of addressing communities’ needs, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said CVCF president Christine Helpard. “However, many of them are struggling to recover and adapt their services to the changing needs of the Comox Valley community. Through the Community Services Recovery Fund, Comox Valley Community Foundation will be able to give organizations the support they need to serve our community.” Since the early phases of the pandemic, charities, non-profits and Indigenous governing bodies
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Record low water inflows persist into Comox Lake Reservoir The unprecedented delay in fall rains has been challenging as BC Hydro tries to manage the system for fish habitat and spawning salmon. While water levels are low on the Puntledge River system along with other Vancouver Island hydroelectric watersheds, we are fortunate to have an integrated provincial system and the supply of power is not an issue. Our large hydroelectric systems are in good shape. The precipitation since July has been very low. In August and September, total precipitation in the upper watershed was 21 and 16 per cent of normal, respectively. In October the precipitation amount was 41 per cent, and for November to date, just 23 per cent. November is normally the wettest month of the year, with about 375 mm of precipitation on average. We’re sitting at about 60 mm (as of Nov. 22). The low water inflows will continue for the near-term. With about four months of very dry conditions it’s culminating in very low water run-off into the Comox Lake Reservoir. For the Oct. 1 to Nov. 21 period, the inflows are just 24 per cent of normal and the lowest we’ve seen for this time of year in 55 years of record. The reservoir is considered full at about 135.3 metres. When it reaches 131 metres and particularly 130.8 metres, Hydro is concerned about how much water may pass down to the Comox Dam from the lake. The dam is about 300 metres downstream from the lake outlet.
The reservoir level hit a low of 130.98 metres on Oct. 27 and then rose about 40 centimetres from storm activity, and provided the ability to increase river flows slightly to try to help spawning salmon. With the unprecedented delay in the fall rains, the reservoir level has moved back down to 131 metres and may stay around that level for the near-term, though with some increase this week. Hydro was running the powerhouse at full capacity or 33 m3/s to July 17 given the good water supply at the time. Seeing a drying trend develop and for a typical summer operation, Hydro moved discharge from the dam downward a few times to 18 m3/s on July 29. Over the summer and fall, Hydro moved the river flow to as low as seven m3/s before slowly moving up to 14.5 m3/s on Nov. 9. This was done with a modest increase in water inflows from small storms and to benefit spawning salmon. The Puntledge minimum fish habitat flow below the powerhouse is 15.6 (m3/s).On Wednesday, Nov. 23, Hydro reduced the flow to about 11.5 m3/s given how low the reservoir level is and the need for more reservoir water storage. The 11.5 m3/s flow rate was the lowest Puntledge flow rate on record for this time of year. 1993 was the only other year where Hydro was below the 15.6 m3/s flow rate at this time of year. BC Hydro will increase the river flow once the water storage conditions improve.
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