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Campbell River Mayor Walter Jakeway thinks increasing speed limits on local highways will be a good thing. But he also says now would be a good time for the province to implement mandatory driver training for anyone involved in two or more accidents. He also says the highways are only as safe as the drivers and vehicles using them. “Another big gap is the lack of mandatory vehicle inspection,” he said. “As speeds increase vehicle condition becomes more critical.” Jakeway was responding to the announcement Wednesday by Transportation Minister Todd Stone of increased speed limits across the province. One of the changes will be upping the speed limit between Campbell River and Parksville from 110 to 120 km/h. Sections of the highway north of Campbell River will also see speed limits upped including: • A 44-kilometre stretch of Highway 19 from Camp-
“As speeds increase vehicle condition becomes more critical,” — Jakeway bell River to Sayward that will increase to 100 km/h from 90 km/h. • A 35-kilometre stretch of Highway 19 from Port McNeill to Port Hardy that will jump to 100 km/h from 80 km/h to 90 km/h. • Highway 19 Duncan Bay Road to Menzies Road, Campbell River (4 km) — current speed limit: 80. New speed limit: 90 Stone said he’s increasing speed limits on 1,300 km of rural provincial highway in the Southern Interior, Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland, and raising the maximum speed to 120 km/h on certain sections. The move comes after public consultation on highway speed limits, as well as engineering reviews of highways conducted by the Ministry of Transportation, said Stone. There was no support from the public to increase speed limits in North-
ern B.C., so nothing was changed in that region, said Stone. Most of the speed changes will come into effect this summer, though increases to the Coquihalla, as well as highways near Peachland and the Fraser Valley began immediately on Wednesday. Stone also announced new “variable” speed limits zones on three highways – a section of the Trans-Canada Highway, Coquihalla and Sea-to-Sky highway — where government officials can raise or lower the speed limit on a roadside LED sign depending on weather and road conditions. He said the province will also change legislation to give better enforcement tools to police so they can ticket slow-moving drivers who refuse to pull into the right lane and clog up traffic in the left passing lane. The government also plans to change rules to allow mud and snow tires to be designated snow tires, as well as tires that have the mountain and snowflake symbol, said Stone.
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“Green” bonds help finance new hospitals “The real soul of these facilities is going to be the people who work within,” — de Jong development is so important,” de Jong said. “The government has no money of its own.” Since the province has a AAA credit rating, BC P3 projects are quite attractive to investors, although because the green bonds were issued by a private partner and due to the nature of the project, Standards & Poor’s gave the NIHP debt an A- rating. Observers say this is fairly standard for such a health care project. It was the pledge of reaching a LEED gold certification, energy and greenhouse gas targets, as well as the legislative landscape (with programs like the BC Climate Action Plan already in place) that allowed the Altus Group to produce a third-party report indicating that bonds could be sold under the “green” moniker. Over the past couple years green bonds have been selling like hotcakes. More than $11 billion of the debt was issued globally in 2013, a figure which is expected to grow to $40 billion in 2014.
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provincial tax revenues keep rollThe province knows it needs mate-themed bond market, with ing in. the more volatile equity compon- to modernize its health care offerings, yet is acutely aware in “It cuts to the heart of why ent representing a smaller yet order to pay for these facilities it attracting investment and creatsignificant portion — in the $30will be crucial to make sure the ing job and promoting economic 40 million range (with Gracorp See HOSPITAL, Page 6. and Balfour Beatty splitting the equity SHOP FULL LINE responsibility THE OF SPIRITS 50/50). 1342 Shoppers Row, Campbell River 250-850-0097 Overall about 60 per cent of Enter to Win a Floating Island! the project funds will come PHONE 250-830-WOOD(9663) from money JUST borrowed by British 750 ml 75¢ BELOW 375 ml $ plus 375 ml $ plus $ Columbia. $ $ 151 DOGWOOD, CAMPBELL RIVER deposit deposit plus deposit
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ome Canada Day dumpers were shocked when their normal two toonies for an average load had them scrambling for a $10 bill. As of July 1 fees at the Campbell River landfill include a site access fee of $4/vehicle. There has also been an increase in the minimum load charge from $4 for loads weighing not more than 60 kilograms to $6 for loads weighing not more than 100 kilograms. As well, the fees for clean fill (soil, turf or clean debris suitable for landfill cover) raised from $5/ tonne to $15/tonne. According to the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board, who decided on the increases during their Feb. 13 board meeting, directors had to make some difficult decisions around increasing tipping fees to address the significant financial shortfalls in the recommended budget for 2014. The need for additional revenue is driven mainly by the decreasing amount of material being disposed of at the landfill and
the increasing operational and capital costs for the service. Over the next several years, funds are required to construct the new engineered landfill at the regional waste management centre in the Comox Valley, address landfill closures within the region and support environmental compliance regulations by addressing leachate and landfill gas management. It was recognized that increasing tipping fees alone would not be sufficient to balance the financial plan for 2014-2018, therefore, it was also recommended to temporarily suspend the wood waste and drywall diversion programs effective immediately and amend the drywall fee from the current rate of $200/tonne to $110/tonne as this material would become
an aggregate of construction and demolition debris. “For the vast majority of the residents who use the waste management centres, the tipping fees will still remain affordable,” said the CSWM board chair, Edwin Grieve. “The new site access fee would not be applicable to those using the recycling bins or dropping off grass and leaves. The implementation of a site access fee is a common approach used by other facilities on Vancouver Island and it makes sense because there’s a cost to providing services like the scrap metal
drop-off and permanent household hazardous waste stations.” Bud Logan of Island Forest Stewards is concerned. “I was hoping more would come out from the waste management meetings l was involved in last year,” he said. “This increase in dump fees will almost certainly increase the amount of trash dumped in our forest areas.” The Comox Strathcona Waste Management (CSWM) service is a function of the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) and is responsible for two regional
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Hospital moves to design and construction Continued from page 3. With few standards in place to regulate the marketing of these capital-generating products, a big question looms about the extent to which companies are greenwashing for the sake of a deal. A group of about 50 financial institutions have proposed “Green Bond Principles” drafted by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citi, Crédit Agricole Corporate, and JP Morgan Chase to help give investors confidence in the financial instruments. “The test of this working in
the long-run will be, ‘Is it really going to something good?’” said Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative, a UK charity focused on mobilizing debt markets for environmental change. Much of the recent investment in the equity markets from 2009-2014 was for naught, since a lot of funding over that period went to solar companies in Europe and North America that have struggled or gone bust due to competition from China with cheaper technologies for sale. “The equity space has been a disaster,” he said, stressing the
“A lot of times the financial formula is based on what is happening in the world that day.” — Sparrow. bond market is a much safer ballpark. “You’re not going to make a lot of money.” Kidney says so far the BC government’s approach to building the North Island hospitals seems quite ambitious, ecologically speaking. Plus, NIHP financing itself represents a milestone in Can-
adian debt markets, as only two other truly “green bond” sales have ever been held in the country before. “The green component to this is an important dimension,” de Jong said. “It demonstrates you can set criteria like a LEED certification that not only doesn’t hinder the project financially, but actually enhances it.” Tom Sparrow, the NIHP chief project officer, said the low 4.39 per cent interest rate on the bonds, which will remain fixed for 32+ years, will make it easier for the government to pay down debt in monthly increments.
“A lot of times the financial formula is based on what is happening in the world that day,” he said. “Now we’re moving forward with design and construction.” Matt Dekkers, VP of Tandem Health Partners, said the commitment to a green hospital is sincere. “We will meet the LEED goal,” he said. “Everything’s been designed to achieve that. It is a work in progress.” This will likely mean plug-ins for electric cars, a white reflective roof and water storage tanks on site.
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t is very important to remember that our nation was founded on the Bible. The constitution has Biblical principles inscribed in it. But it seems as we become more liberal in our outlook that a lot of those principles are being challenged and broken. It seems that we have redefined what it means to live honourable lives. We can see the results of moving away from Bible principles with crime and violence on the increase, especially in the younger generation. There was a marked increase soon
after the school system took out Bible reading and the Lord’s Prayer. When we are left to our own regulating of how to live, we tend to gravitate towards evil. The Bible talks about the heart being filled with wickedness. Only with God’s help, and the forgiveness that Jesus offers, are we able to make the right choices and changes. When we violate God’s principles and do wrong, we are causing our nation to crumble. To illustrate, it is like adding dirt to a cement mixture and using
it to pour a foundation for a house. It may not seem to make a difference right away but over time the foundation will crumble and the house is in jeopardy and it will be destroyed. It is our responsibility to uphold what is right, because in the long run, it does matter. I trust you will take time this summer to thank God for our great country and recommit yourself to living a life that upholds justice and righteousness. Wishing you God’s Blessings on your summer activities.
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he benchmark price for a single-family home in the Campbell River area was $265,900, up 2.98 per cent over this time last year according to the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB). In the Comox Valley the benchmark price was $324,600 marking an increase of 1.95 per cent over last year; Duncan reports a benchmark price of $280,800 dipping 3.27 per cent from last year; Nanaimo’s benchmark price was $338,300 rising 3.99 per cent from last year; Parksville/Qualicum has a benchmark price of $357,200, growing 3.43 per cent from this time last year; and the price for a benchmark home in Port Alberni is listed at $203,500 escalating 9.88 per cent from last year. VIREB reported that sales activity is heating up across the Vancouver Island housing
market area, with the Board saying it was the strongest June on record since 2007. According to BCREA chief economist, Cameron Muir, the sales-to-active listing ratio is sitting around 14 per cent, which puts the Vancouver Island market in the upper boundaries of balanced market territory. He said this is great news for buyers and sellers, and with home sales on the rise, he expects to start to see market conditions “firm up” in the third quarter. When asked about the slight uptick in prices across the Island, VIREB president, Blair Herbert, said that he was not surprised. “With increased consumer demand and rising home sales, pricing should start to rise around the rate of inflation,” he said.
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Snow pack? What snow pack? The two main snow pack sites used by BC Hydro almost set a record for disappearing so fast. Had the sites at Wolf River and Jump Creek dissipated a week earlier, it would in fact have been a record that was set in mid-June. So enjoying all this sunny weather is one thing, now you can start hoping for some rain. While the snow pack didn’t set a record the lack of rain has. For BC Hydro’s water supply year from October to present, precipitation has only been 58 per cent of normal and that’s by far a new record low for our records, according to Stephen Watson of BC Hydro. “Seven of the nine months in 2014 have had well below average precipitation levels,” he said. “June was very dry at only 41 per cent per cent of normal and that’s near a record low. Total water inflows into the Campbell River system are currently about 30 to 35 m3/s and dropping. We have been tracking along historical record low water inflows into the Campbell River system.” He said the Campbell River flow below the John Hart generating station is about 50 m3/s and BC Hydro will drop the flow to about 30 m3/s early next week. The Upper Campbell Reservoir/ Buttle Lake is currently at 217.6 m, and that’s about 1.6 metres below normal for this time of year. Watson said BC Hydro will do its best to keep it above the 217 metre level through the summer though it may drop below that level around the end of August. Despite BC Hydro’s water conservation efforts all year long, Watson said recreation users in the upper reservoirs will notice that levels are not ideal, which would be in the 219 -219.5 metre range. Although not ideal, things could have gone south pretty fast. “If BC Hydro had not been so proactive in our conservation efforts the water situation would have been worse,” said Watson. ncameron@courierislander.com
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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of the proposed Quathiaski Cove Sewer Service Extension Area (No.1) that a vote will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2014 on the following question: Are you in favour of Bylaw No. 196 and Bylaw No. 197 which propose to establish a service to finance the cost of an extension to the Quathiaski Cove community sewer system for the benefit of that part of Electoral Area C designated in Bylaw No. 196 and, for that purpose, authorize the Regional District to borrow up to $330,000 to be repaid over a period not exceeding 20 years through imposition of parcel taxes on those properties that choose not to commute their share of project costs provided that the annual requisition of funds shall not exceed $28,500?
The above is a synopsis of Bylaw No.196, being Quathiaski Cove Community Sewer Service Extension (No.1) Establishing Bylaw 2014, and Bylaw No.197, being Quathiaski Cove Community Sewer Service Extension (No.1) Loan Authorization Bylaw 2014, and is not intended as an official interpretation of the above noted bylaws. The Quathiaski Cove sewer extension project is designed to provide community sewer services to an additional 36 properties that are located beyond the sewer system’s current limits. Bylaws No. 196 and 197 would establish a service and authorize the borrowing of funds to cover the capital cost of the extension project. The entire cost of the system extension would, if approved, be borne by those properties located within the extension areas shown on the above maps. The full text of the above bylaws may be viewed online at www.strathconard.ca or inspected in person at the offices of the Strathcona Regional District located at 301-990 Cedar Street, Campbell River, B.C. between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. GENERAL VOTING DAY General voting day has been scheduled for Saturday, July 26, 2014. Voting will be open to qualified electors between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Quadra Island Elementary School located at 678 Heriot Bay Road, Quathiaski Cove, B.C. ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITY An advance voting opportunity has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Voting will be open to qualified electors between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Strathcona Regional District office, 301-990 Cedar Street, Campbell River, B.C. MAIL BALLOT VOTING Voting by mail ballot is available to qualified electors if any of the following circumstances exist: • the elector has a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity; • the elector expects to be absent from the Regional District on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities; or • the elector resides in a location not readily accessible by road, or resides on any island except for Cortes Island, Quadra Island or Vancouver Island. Persons who wish to vote by mail ballot must sign and submit a completed application not later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Applications will be held for 24 hours to allow elector challenges to be made pursuant to s.116 of the Local Government Act. Further information regarding the mail ballot voting process and related requirements is available online at www.strathconard.ca or by contacting the Chief Election Officer at elections@strathconard.ca. ELECTOR REGISTRATION Those persons who have not yet registered as electors for this vote may apply to register at the time of voting. To register as an elector, a person must meet the following qualifications: • 18 years of age or older on July 26, 2014; • Canadian Citizen; • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months at the time of registration; • resident of OR registered owner of real property within the above voting jurisdiction for at least 30 days immediately preceding registration; and • not otherwise disqualified by law from voting. Persons wishing to register as electors at the time of voting will be required to produce two (2) documents that provide evidence of their identity, at least one of which must contain their signature. Picture identification is not necessary. The documentation must prove both residency and identity. Classes of documents that may be accepted as evidence of identification are: a British Columbia Driver’s Licence, a BCID card, an ICBC Owners Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence, a British Columbia CareCard or GoldCareCard, a Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8, a Social Insurance Card, a Citizenship Card, a Real Property Tax Notice, a Credit Card, Debit Card, or a Utility Bill. NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS
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In addition to the requirements applicable to resident electors, persons wishing to register as non-resident property electors for this vote will be required to provide proof of ownership for the real property for which they believe they are qualified to vote. If the property in question has multiple owners, written consent from a majority of those owners must also be provided at the time of registration to confirm that they have been appointed as the elector for the property in question Further information concerning elector registration and voting on the above question may be obtained by contacting the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officer for the Strathcona Regional District at elections@strathconard.ca or by visiting www.strathconard.ca. Signed at Campbell River, BC this 25 day of June, 2014.
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n a stretch of road that is notorious for black ice and hydroplaning, the provincial government wants drivers to hurry up and crash. Transportation Minister Todd Stone said the stretch of the Inland Island Highway from Parksville to Campbell River will now have a 120 km/h speed limit instead of 110 km/h. If anything, the speed limit should be reduced to 90 or 100
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km/h from November to March. And it’s not that the government doesn’t know about those stretches of road that become hazardous with rain and low temperatures. They have erected signs warning drivers of the dangers of hydroplaning in those areas - Black Creek, Dove Creek, McNaughton Creek - if you’re not paying attention and driving at a reasonable speed you are at extreme risk.
As it stands right now, 120 km/h is about the average speed drivers use on the Inland Island Highway. That is directly attributed to the ‘it’s only 10 km/h over the speed limit’ assumption for which police will not issue a speeding ticket. So in reality, the provincial government is increasing the speed limit to 130 km/h or more. And that is just plain deadly. Whether it’s the design and
workmanship of the highway or because of specific conditions in those areas, there are stretches of road on which the speed limit should be 90 km/h. Even with good tires and a reasonable speed, some of the puddling on the highway causes heart stopping hydroplaning. The only place to which these speed limits will help get drivers there faster, is an early grave.
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Area D residents spoke loud and clear with ‘no’
casting your ballots! Thanks also to the Chief Electoral Officer, Lynn Ketch and her professional team who had to work hard to complete this process fairly and efficiently. Democracy is alive and well in Area D!
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he 84.3% “no” response from my constituents in the proposed boundary extension area sends a clear message that “Area D does not aspire to be part of the City of Campbell River.” We love our rural area as it is and the large majority of people who, carefully and thoughtfully, demonstrated their respect for democracy and performed their civic duties by voting in this referendum showed how serious Area D is about our right to choose the kind of community we want to live in. This decision should put an end to the speculation that any part of Area D is “up for grabs.” This attempt to “divide and conquer” our community by agitation on the north and south boundaries by land speculators and politicians from Campbell River has failed. All of Area D, the rest of the Regional District and Campbell River citizens would have suffered financially if this decision had gone the other way. Citizens of Campbell River, whose council conservatively, wasted approximately $200,000 of public funds on this process, asking a question that didn’t need to be asked, should be held accountable financially and politically. That being said, our heroes on the “No” campaign who live at the “front line” did an amazing and wonderful job. We are ONE community; we should have been able to vote as ONE community. I can confirm that citizens from one end of Area D to the other are very grateful for the work
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that northern Area D people did on this referendum. The dedicated volunteers who worked on this campaign were incredibly professional and well-organized. They never stopped, they never faltered, and they never failed. They exemplified the very best of civic involvement. Area D thanks them. They achieved an 84.3% “no” vote and managed close to a 70% voter turnout. This result sends
a powerful message and one that cannot be ignored: We say “No” to the City by 84.3% with an incredible voter turnout. I would especially like to thank the voters of the boundary extension area who demonstrated their pride in our Area D community and their respect for the democratic process. Without every one of your votes, this powerful result could not have been achieved. Thank you for
o, two-time elected Councillor Ryan Mennie is Campbell River’s newest piñata. He’s the brunt of media ridicule, social media lynching and a petition to oust him from completing his term. Fact is I’ve never met the man nor voted in his favour and it’s doubtful he would garner my X had he run in the next election. I do however remember and respect his years of volunteerism and community public service. His crime? Accepting a job in another community so he can provide more for his family and maintaining his desire to complete the remaining months of his elected term. Where’s my stick? Political hopefuls and the usual posse would have you believe that they are protecting we the taxpayers. Nonsense. All I see is a few schoolyard bullies picking on someone because it’s become politically-convenient and asking us to join in. I’ll pass. Disappointed but not surprised. Murray Callaghan Campbell River
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he Campbell River District Teachers’ Assn. would like to send bouquets of roses to the many individuals and businesses who have supported our teachers on the picket lines over the last several weeks. We have had donations and encouragement from CUPE Local 723, Papa Murphy’s, Honda (Jason Deeth and Robin Conrad), the Nurses Union, Gavin Hall Masonry, Curves, Nelson Roofing, some retired IWA members, Sundance Java Bar, Jennifer Stevens and Tamara Storbach, many retired teachers, many families and neighbours from all of our schools, and other anonymous donations. We hope we have not missed anyone!! On behalf of the Teachers of Campbell River, Elaine Thompson CRDTA President
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doggie litter bag full of thorns to the woman walking her two white dust mops (Havanese, Shih Tzu??) on Willow Creek Road Friday, June 27 at 10:42 p.m. You watched with bag in hand as one of your dogs defecated on our
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lassrooms full of roses to the people of Campbell River that have shown us undying support over the last several weeks. As we stood on the corner of 7th Ave and Dogwood each day, we got to see many people drive by- MANY who were very supportive! We would like to thank the following people for their support in the form of waves, honks, thumbs up, fist pumps, food, drinks and encouraging words: Beeline Taxi, Purolator, the Fire Department and Ambulance crews, Fresh Slice Pizza, the employees of the City of Campbell River, Campbell River Honda, North Island Nissan, the Jolly Giant, BC Transit, BC Hydro, TNS Excavating, the Van-
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Teachers deserve the public’s support I am fed up with our provincial government’s unreasonable stance with respect to the B.C. teachers’ strike. I wish that the government could step back and see what’s at stake here — our children, our country’s most precious resource. I attended our grandson’s Grade 12 graduation. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the devotion and care he’s received from teachers at his school, Carihi, in Campbell River. His teachers have struggled to give him and every other student they teach the kind of education children deserve. They struggle because they are overworked and underpaid. Education is in crisis. Teachers are expected to do more every year with less and less resources, and with less and less security. In this province, every teacher has to deal on a daily basis with children who
come to them from broken homes, with learning disabilities, and a whole range of I.Qs. Throw in some special needs kids into the mix, and you have bedlam. In a classroom of 25 and more, if even one child is having a bad day, he can disrupt the learning experience of all. And yet, we expect the teacher to manage without adequate support through teaching assistants and other supportive personnel. At the end of the day, we have a teacher who is stressed to the max and students who don’t get the education they deserve. Some of the public is swayed by government arguments that teachers are being greedy in asking for more salary and steady contracts. Teachers earn every penny. Ask any mother of even just two, how she copes for the day. It’s not easy. And yet we ask teachers to handle 25 and
more individuals with unique needs every day and teach them something as well. And contrary to some popular belief, teachers do not work regular hours and have long vacations. They often put in long hours after the children have gone home marking papers, preparing for class instruction, or providing extracurricular support for their students. When they are off on some well-earned vacation time, they also use this time to take more courses, and plan for the upcoming year. As far as I’m concerned, teachers are saints. They are dealing with our most precious resource and they deserve to be well-paid, well-supported with teaching assistants, and respected for what they do. Without them, we have a sorry tomorrow.
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have all of those streets included in that program. hey say Rome wasn’t built in a day and the renewal of Campbell River’s Campbellton area will The need for sidewalks for safety reasons was identifi ed take some time too but progress is being made. in early inventory work done by community volunteers and was reinforced by urban planning students from The formation three years ago of the Campbellton Neighbourhood Association has helped achieve several Vancouver Island University. One of those students is working full-time this summer on Campbellton gains for the community, most notably the decision issues and other students will again be working in by City Council to install a much-needed traffi c-light Campbellton this fall. system and sidewalks for pedestrians at 14th and Petersen to help calm traffi c in an accident-prone area. Numerous new projects are in the works, especially More recently the city began construction of proper sidewalks along many streets in the residential parts of Campbellton and association members are lobbying to 9
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tious greens. You can buy them premade, or easily create them on your own. Kale chips are also a fun way to get kids to eat their greens too! 3. Collard Wraps Collards have beautiful, broad leaves that make them perfect for wraps. Just cut out the thick stem, pack them with your filling of choice, wrap, and enjoy. You can also use kale or chard too. One of my favourite things to wrap are grass fed burgers; skip the bun and use a leaf instead! 4. Fatten It Up All those vitamins and antioxidants found in greens need fat to be absorbed properly. That’s good news for us, because fat adds a flavourful punch.
Think broccoli and butter, kale sauteed in coconut oil, cabbage and bacon...need I say more. And for those of you cringing at the idea of eating saturated fat, let me just say that you needn’t worry, fat is good for you! But that’s another topic... 5. Hide It OK, so you’re still not a fan of ________ (insert green here). If you slice it, dice, it, and food processor the heck out of it, you can hide those greens in everything! Sauces, omelets, lasagna, casseroles, quiche, muffins, brownies...yes you read that correctly. Aim for at least two greenfilled meals per day, and don’t forget about the other rainbow assortment of vegetables too!
Garden and Art Tour this weekend Make sure to get your tickets for the upcoming Campbell River Garden and Art Tour - July 5 and 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The ticket entitles you to visit 14 exquisite Campbell River gardens, including six that are new to the event. You will also be able to see artists at work at a variety of gardens on tour days. There will be an eclectic mix of gardens to see! Enjoy flowering vines and handpainted birdhouses, then walk on quaint stone steps through towering shrubs. Visit the Campbell River Compost Education Centre to see an amazing recycled art display, and stop by the Sybil Andrews Cottage to see the recently restored historic garden. You’ll see small gardens and large gardens, be awed by breathtaking views, and stunned at the ultimate fantasy garden where bedspreads and pillows are made of flowers. There’s a lovely garden based on Feng Shui principles, amazing greenhouses to see, and a fascinating
garden featuring an artist’s raku pottery sculptures. The creativity and beauty will be second to none. The Campbell River Garden and Art Tour is sponsored by Royal LePage Campbell River and raises funds for children’s art programs. The tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6. Tickets are $16 and are available at the Campbell River Art Gallery, the Visitor Information Centre and the Willows Market. Your ticket includes garden descriptions, a map and lunch discounts at the Royal Coachman Pub and Boston Pizza. If you’d like to join the City’s Parks, Recreation and Culture Department van tour, call the Community Centre at 250-286-1161 to find out more. Van tour tickets are available at the Community Centre only. For more information, visit the Campbell River Art Gallery at 1235 Shoppers Row (across from the Tidemark Theatre) or call 250-287-2261.
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Borrie takes part in Whitecap Prospects camp KEN ZAHARIA COURIER-ISLANDER
Campbell River U13 female soccer player Charlie Borrie became the first female player in the North Island to not only successfully be evaluated for the Whitecap Prospects but to be invited over to Vancouver for a session. That evaluation camp took place Saturday, June 28, with the Whitecap Elite coach Jesse Symons. It is one of many steps Borrie has accomplished to get her closer to her ultimate goal of either a scholarship or playing on the Canadian national team. Her training began with her dad Greg Borrie, then her Aunty Erin in California enrolled her in two camps where the coaches wanted her stay and continue
training for their premier divisions. With these successes she was able to qualify for the Fusion Academy in Vancouver and be assessed by coaches who believed she had provincial material. Closer to home coaches in Comox saw her on the pitch and invited Charlie Borrie with Whitecaps Elite coach Jesse her out to their Symons at the evaluation camp in Vancouver.
U13 select team where she has again excelled and played for them last season. She most recently qualified for the Vancouver Island Premier League (VIPL). Under the current system for youth soccer Charlie’s geographical location denies her easy access
to the provincial team which pathway is through the BC Premier League out of Victoria hence the importance of the acceptance into the Whitecap Organization based in Nanaimo,” said Charlie’s dad Greg Borrie. At a meeting in Comox this spring a spokesperson on behalf of the VIPL made it even more difficult for Upper Island players to get a chance at provincial teams by advising parents Upper Island players would only be placed in a pool of players and if needed called to play. “Thankfully the Whitecap organization has the ability to develop and promote players in remote areas to achieve their goal through its Academy System,” added Greg.
Midget B Ravens reach Island lacrosse final ALAN MCLEAN SPECIAL TO THE COURIER-ISLANDER
The Campbell River Windsor Plywood Midget B Ravens began their Vancouver Island Midget B Lacrosse League playoff run with a pair of games in Nanaimo Saturday. The joint was jumping as there were three other Ravens teams also engaged in playoff games at the same venue. The Midget B Ravens were missing a couple of key players as Kari Martynyk is still on the DL (broken collar-bone) and Quinn Pedersen joined her with a pulled muscle. So basically the Ravens went into their best-of-three series against the Oceanside Sharks with one wing tied behind their back. Oceanside had only lost three out of 15 regular season games so the Ravens knew they had to flock together and work hard to make good
things happen. Game one started ominously as Ravens goalie Will McLean got a piece of a shot but not enough as the ball spun across the goal line to put the Sharks on the scoreboard first. They extended their lead to 3-1 but the Ravens closed the gap to 3-2 at the end of the first period with some great ball movement and commitment to running their motion offence. The Ravens proved that “Old Mo” was on their side in the second period, quickly tying the score then taking the lead on consecutive goals to take a 9-5 lead into the third. During the second intermission, both teams were reminded by their coaches to pay attention defensively. They took that message to heart as neither team scored in the third; final score 9-5 for the Ravens. After a few hours to rest, hydrate and
take in some nourishment, both teams lined up for game two of the series. This time the Ravens grabbed an early lead and did their best not to relinquish it, taking a 6-5 score into the first intermission. They kept moving their feet and let the ball do the work while playing tight manto-man defence. Josh Fladager set picks at both ends, helping the transition up the floor and keeping the motion offence flowing. The Sharks were getting a bit desperate and took a few chances but the Ravens made them pay dearly for their transgressions, extending their lead to 11-5 at the end of the second period. That type of score at this stage in the series can be the tipping point where teams forget about the scoreboard and focus on getting even on the floor. Unfortunately that seemed to be the Sharks plan. Their parade to the penalty
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box continued with tensions mounting before boiling over into a wee bit of a brouhaha. The final score was 14-7 as the Ravens swept the Sharks in two games to advance to the Midget B Island finals against Juan de Fuca. Ravens scoring this weekend was led by Nolan Morrison (five goals, three assists); Nolan Fair (5G, 2A); Reilly Doney (3G, 3A); Cameron Hunter, Matt Leard, Zach Lontayao and Liam Rivett each had two goals; Ross Rickman (1G 1A); Cole Gent (2A); Lukas Lund (1G) and Kodie Borton (1A). The Midget B Ravens and Campbell River Minor Lacrosse Association are extremely proud to be represented on Team Island at the BC Summer Games by Reilly Doney (field) and Morrison (box). Fair is an alternate for the field team. See Ravens on page 19.
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Hornets invade Speedway - Larson wins main TERRY GUEST SPECIAL TO THE COURIER-ISLANDER
Canada Day was celebrated over the weekend at Saratoga Speedway with over 60 cars filling the pits. The Crash to Pass cars, Hornet cars, Roadrunners, I.M.C.A Modifieds and the Bomber cars were all on the racing card on Saturday, which was all capped off by yet another amazing fireworks extravaganza. A full field of 11 I.M.C.A Modifieds arrived to put on yet another great show of driving skills. Four heats were given to the mods with two of which being reverse heats. #01 Jeff May drove his brand new Modified to the win of the B heat, with the reverse going to #45 Jeff Monks. Points leader #91 Chris Beaulieu would take the A heat, with the reverse going to #46 Ryan Monks, Jeff’s brother. Thirty laps were awarded for the Modified main event which saw #89 Gregg Sagmoen hold the lead for the first 14 laps, but Beaulieu would find his way into first and he would pull away from there, holding off Sagmoen and the rest of the field to win his third main of the season. The real battle was for second and third between Sagmoen and #72 Travis Stevenson, with Sagmoen barely holding off Stevenson to take home second, with Stevenson finishing third. A season high 24 Hornet cars qualified on Saturday with six heats given. #54 Taylor Theaton would take home her first ever win in a borrowed car in the C heat, with the reverse going to #13
A season high field of 24 Hornets cars were at Saratoga Speedway Saturday. (Photo by Fernando Pereira) Oscar Shelton which was also his first ever win. #10 Blair Mangles would take the B heat, with the reverse going to #16 Ashley White and #12 Raymond Fortier would take both of the A heats. Thirty-five laps were given to a 23 car field which saw many lead changes, yellow flags and lots of close racing, and after everything was all sorted out, Fortier would once again find himself in the winner’s circle, winning all three races he entered tonight. #87 Boston Larson would take home the win in the B main, holding off #18 Darren Monk to take
home the win. The Roadrunner division saw five cars arrive which had #66 Nick Leavitt take the first heat with the reverse going to #77 Trace Stevenson. A shortened field of Bombers saw #15 Don Hallgarth win the eight lap heat, with the reverse going to #5 Darren “Bam Bam” Larson. The Roadrunners and the Bomber cars would join into one 20 lap main event; #11 Justin Beaulieu would jump out into first in the Bomber field and he would be able to hold off a hard charging field to take home his first win of the year. #73 MacLaren Inglis would hold the lead in the Roadrunner field for the first 17 laps, but #77 Trace Stevenson would pass Inglis late in the race and he wouldn’t look back from there, winning his second straight main event win. Points leader #01 “The General” Jeff
May saw his transmission blow before the night started, opening the door for the rest of the Crash to Pass field. #73 Sheldon Hopp would take the win in the 10 lap heat, with the 20 lap main going to #2 Glenn Pinto who found himself in the lead after Hopp and others entered the pits, opening the door for Pinto to pick up his first main event win of the year. Extra laps...Next weekend marks the Sixth Annual Bikini Contest at Saratoga. In previous years this event has drawn ladies from all over the Island to compete for the $1,000 grand prize. Last year’s winner came to us from Qualicum Beach and will be looking to retain her title. First runner up will receive $500 with the second runner up receiving $250. Next weekend also marks the first ever Motor Home stunt jump. Alex Benyuk will be jumping a black F150 into two motor homes.
Does your better half ride bikes? ation between their passion for cycling and their home life. Its “guy time” or “girl time” when the bikes come out and the last thing James Durand they want is their worlds colliding. My Spin On For me its more about balancing the two. Your Ride My spousal equivalent Chenoa, rides quite a bit, but in different ways than I do. We get out for mountain bike and road rides and although it is a different ride than either of I have friends that won’t date anyone who us might do on our own, it is a great time. does not ride a bike. They want to spend as much of their time riding as possible, and if We also have our own riding friends where their girlfriend/boyfriend doesn’t ride bikes, the home/ride separation is satisfied. I like that we can share our passion for cycling as then it’s a failed relationship waiting to well as do our own rides regularly. happen, so why bother. For most of you this has never entered I have other friends who won’t date anyyour mind, it just happened for you naturone that does ride. Their thinking is that ally and that’s the culture of cycling. Of riding is their time. They want some separcourse you met your spouse riding, where else do you meet people?! Or maybe when you met you were the avid cyclist and he/she never even owned a bike, but passion can be Mountain • Kids • Road • City • BMX contagious and now you are both pedalling every chance you get. All the service, bikes The key is to have a good balance and gear you need to that allows you to ride enough sweeten your ride. without cutting into daily life too much. Or...stay single, ride every day and park your bike in your bedroom…who’s going to complain??? I’m James Durand and I’m Goin’ 1791 Spruce Street Ridn’. 250-914-BIKE (2453)
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Storey ace for Curley KEN ZAHARIA COURIER-ISLANDER
Thursday was Storey Creek’s Nancy Curley’s lucky day. Golfing in a field of 48 golfers who turned out for the Storey Creek Ladies Club Guest Night, Curley’s tee shot off the par three 159 yard third hole landed in the cup for a hole-in-one. The next Guest Night will be July 31, the sponsors will be Fifth Avenue Jewellery and Miki’s Sesame Sushi. You can be sure Curley will be teeing up for the popular night. Tuesday the ladies club played
a round of Ones. Low gross winner was Mary Jane Kerr with a 39. Linda Hayes was runner-up at 43. There was a tie for low net between Jacquie Tarasoff and Liza Hadfield, both golfers finished at 32 each. Next up, at 37 each, were Karen Salminen, Fay Baxter and Judith McFarlane. Just a reminder for golfers there is still room to sign up for the Crystal Open ladies golf tournament which will be on July 26-27, call the Pro Shop at 250-923-3673 for more details.
BMX five race at Coal Hills KEN ZAHARIA COURIER-ISLANDER
Five Campbell River cyclists certainly have shown a passion for their sport at such a young age. The five, Noah Kerluck, 5, Sam Johnson, 6, Jason Sekulich, 7, Dane Kerluck, 7, and Macklin Johnson, 9, are currently racing in the BMX Island Series. That means travelling to practice once a week to the nearest BMX track, Coal Hills, in Cumberland. And then returning to Cumberland, or any of the four other tracks on the Island, once a week for Series race days on Saturday. Plus there are regular races in Cumberland on Thursdays running through till the end of August. This past Saturday Coal Hills hosted one of five Island Series races. The event attracted over 150 competitors, in 36 motos (race
groupings). The ages ranged from toddlers on run bikes, all the way up to men and women adults. Noah Kerluck placed fifth in the his age category Novice Division. Sam Johnson was third in Intermediate. Jason Sekulich finished second in Novice. Dane Kerluck came second in Intermediate as did Macklin Johnson in his age division. Cumberland will also be hosting a National Series race July 18-20.
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ment includes games in all four midget divisions; A1, A2, B and C, running from Wednesday, July 23, to Sunday, July 27. This event is so big that Campbell River couldn’t hold it all! In addition to more than 45 games at Rod
Ravens from page 17. The Windsor Plywood Midget B The Ravens Midget B and Midget C teams are guaranteed spots in the 2014 BC Provincial Midget Championships hosted by Campbell River Minor Lacrosse. The tourna-
Brind’Amour Arena and Rink #2, there are going to be a total of nine games in Courtenay, spread over July 25-26. All medal games are in Campbell River on Sunday, July 27.Admission is free but the event itself and memories are priceless.
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Campbell River’s U10 soccer players Sacha Deschênes and Ty Ludwikowski recently completed their second successful season of training with the Whitecaps FC Island Academy Centre in Nanaimo. The pair began training in January and, along with about 40 other players their age from various parts of Vancouver Island, travelled every week to Nanaimo to train with Whitecaps FC Academy coaches. From left, coach Kevin Lindo, Ty Ludwikowski, Sacha Deschênes and Regional head coach Craig Angus.
The following are Campbell River Bridge Club results from Wednesday. Scores after 13 rounds Average: 104.0 P Pct Score Pair 1. 62.76 130.54 John Godfrey - Marguerite Ancell. 2. 60.68 126.21 Vic Vlaj - Wally Uyeyama. 3. 60.34 125.50 Phillip Sanford - Maureen Olafson. 4. 58.41 121.50 Marie-Claire Smith - Ed Hrechuk. 5. 55.73 115.92 Roger Lucas - Ron Anderson. 6. 54.69 113.75 Tom Cherry - Tom Burdett. 7. 54.57 113.50 Kathy Kelm - Lois Dalflyen. 8. 54.57 113.50 Hans Winckler - Warren Burd. 9. 51.92 108.00 Bev Ebert - Mary Harrison.
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COMMUNITY UPDATE JULY 4, 2014
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Watch for work on Dogwood Street between 7th and 4th avenues this summer.
Property tax payments just got easier: sign up for pre-authorized payments in 2015 No more waiting in line or paying property taxes in one lump sum each July. City of Campbell River property owners can now make monthly contributions – and earn interest – toward 2015 tax payments. Apply now for the new pre-authorized payment service that begins in August. An application form and program details are included in this year’s property tax notice and posted on the City’s website (www.campbellriver.ca under City Services / Property Taxes). Or pick up a paper copy from City Hall, the Community Centre or Sportsplex.
Drivers should expect single-lane traffic in each direction in portions of these three blocks throughout July and August. Construction work will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Drivers, please follow flaggers directing traffic, and thank you for your patience during this temporary change. This project will replace an undersized piping system to allow for greater volume – for both domestic water use and fire suppression. For more details, please visit the Capital Projects page on the City’s website at www.campbellriver.ca
How does it work? Property owners have monthly payments automatically withdrawn from their bank account starting in August and ending in May. The annual tax notice mailed at the end of May shows taxes due, less total pre-payments and interest earned on the 10 installments. The balance owing is withdrawn from the bank account on the tax due date in July. Arrange for pre-authorized payments and claim your Home Owner Grant online at the City’s website (www.campbellriver.ca) and there’s no need to visit City Hall at tax time.
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Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing regarding the following will be held in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 St. Ann’s Road in Campbell River, B.C. at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Property owners are required to provide all tenants, leaseholders and occupants with a copy of this Public Hearing Notice. A copy of this proposed bylaw may be inspected at the City Hall, Development Services Department on any regular business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday inclusive, from Thursday 26 June 2014 to Tuesday 8 July 2014. All persons who believe that their interests are affected by the proposed Bylaw will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaw that is the subject of this hearing. Please note that legal considerations prevent Council from receiving any representations or submissions after the close of the Public Hearing. A speakers list will be available for persons wishing to speak at the Public Hearing. You may register in advance by calling 250-286-5700 or in person immediately before the Public Hearing. Prior registration is not essential to be able to speak at the Public Hearing, but is recommended.
Proposal for 910 9th Avenue:
Bylaw No. 3542, 2014: To amend Zoning Bylaw 3250, 2006, to rezone the property from R-1 (Residential One) Zone to R-2 (Residential Two) Zone. Legal Description: LOT 2, BLOCK 8, DISTRICT LOT 69, SAYWARD LAND DISTRICT, PLAN 1076, MANUFACTURED HOME REG. # 28570, LOT 1, BLOCK 8, PLAN 1076, DISTRICT LOT 69, SAYWARD LAND DISTRICT, EXCEPT PLAN 3177RW. Contact: City of Campbell River, Development Services Department at 250-286-5726.
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299
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