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Fisheries vessels assigned to Campbell River BRIAN KIERAN CAMPBELL RIVER MIRROR

The Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is assigning six new vessels to monitor fish farming activity on the West Coast and five will be stationed in Campbell River.

In Campbell River on Monday Fisheries Minister Keith Ashfield said the B.C.-built vessels will all be dedicated to the BC Aquaculture Regulatory Program.

Three of the vessels – the Salmon Bay, the Sturgeon Bay and the Oyster Bay – will conduct fish health management inspections, sea lice audits, stream surveys, ocean floor sampling and fish farm inspections.

The other three vessels – the MacLeod Bay, the Weaver Bay and the Maz Bay – will transport fisheries officers as they perform routine and surprise site inspections and enforce aquaculture regulations.

The minister said, “As the majority of aquaculture operations are located along the coast of Vancouver Island and in the mainland inlets and most are inaccessible by car, ensuring DFO staff are able to move freely on Continued on A2

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An excavator scrapes up the remains of a derelict fishing boat Wednesday that had washed ashore in the mouth of Willow Creek Dec. 27.

Derelict boat removed from estuary ALISTAIR TAYLOR CAMPBELL RIVER MIRROR

The derelict boat is gone.

“We decided to get on with it and move it,” said Mike Gage of the Campbell River Salmon Foundation (CRSF).

On Dec. 27, a derelict boat being towed to Cortes Island broke free and washed ashore in the mouth of Willow Creek. A subsequent washing of hands from official agencies like the Coast Guard, Fisheries and Oceans Canada

and the City of Campbell River meant the boat was going to be left to break apart on the beach in the mouth of a potential salmon creek.

But on Wednesday, Mike Gage and the Campbell River Salmon Foundation secured permission from Fisheries to go in and remove the boat with an excavator.

“We weren’t going to leave it there,” Gage said. “It was right in the estuary.”

The CRSF took on the cost of

the operation and will try to recoup it from their fundraising efforts.

Gage said it would cost under $2,000 to clean up the boat. The services of A. Wood Bulldozing were secured to remove it.

Gage cleared the operation with Fisheries who said ‘go ahead as long as it doesn’t do any environmental damage.’ The City of Campbell River then gave CRSF permission to run a backhoe on the breakwater beside Ken Forde Park.

“I think the estuary will look better without it,” Gage said.

Gage said the presence of the boat on the beach wasn’t sending the right message about Campbell River. If this boat was allowed to be left to fall apart there, then there’d be boats littering the beaches up and down Vancouver Island, Gage said.

The CRSF’s mandate is to help streamkeeping projects from the mouth of the Oyster River north to the estuary of the Salmon River in Sayward.

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the water is an important aspect of regulating the aquaculture industry in BC. “The new vessels will allow fisheries officers to respond quickly to events or public reports of potential concerns at farm sites, while staff on the aquaculture management vessels can deploy tethered underwater vehicles for site inspections and conduct and analyze benthic (ocean bottom) sampling.”

T he enforcement vessels were named in honour of Ronald MacLeod, a retired DFO employee and an Officer of the Order of Canada; fisheries officer Ken Weaver who died in a plane crash in 1948; and, retired fisheries office Max Tscharre.

In December 2010 DFO assumed responsibility for the regulation of B.C.’s aquaculture sector including the licensing of marine finfish, shellfish and freshwater aquaculture sites.

Ministry funds closed containment project BRIAN KIERAN CAMPBELL RIVER MIRROR

The 'Namgis First Nation has received $800,000 in federal funding to development a first-in-BC, land-based,

closed-pen aquaculture facility.

The pilot project, five kilometres south of Port McNeill, will test the commercial viability of on-shore, closed containment farming.

It was announced in Campbell River Monday by Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield as part of a package of federal initiatives to enhance shellfish and finfish

farming on the coast.

Ashfied said, “We can’t underplay the fact that we are producing salmon in our oceans and that has been the tradition thus far. But, land based?

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At Robert Ostler Park, Federal Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield announces new enforcement vessels for the government’s aquaculture regulation responsibillities. Five of the six vessels involved will be stationed in Campbell River.

Who knows? It might work.”

'Namgis Chief Bill Cranmer says the first crop of land-locked farmed salmon will be harvested in September 2013. The Namgis state that one of the benefits of the project will be avoiding “the controversy and negative public opinion currently associated with open pen fish farms.”

But, the minister said the decision to fund the 'Namgis project has nothing to do with intense pressure from the environmental lobby. “No ... it is not designed for that purpose at all. They are going to set up a closed, land-based system to see if it is successful and see if they can produce cost-effectively.

“It’s a pilot project ... and this one is sound. It looks like it can work. Whether it will replace in-water (farming) who knows?

I doubt it very much.

But I think there is an opportunity here.”

Chief Cranmer said:

“We are very anxious to prove that this is an alternative to the open net fish farms that we believe are killing our (wild) salmon.

The chief said it has always been claimed that land-based closed containment fish farming is too expensive. “But when we get the pilot project in operation, after a year we will be able to say definitely that it can be profitable commercially.”

Chief Cranmer says the pilot project will be developed in an enclosed building and will use brackish underground water rather than sea water.

Ashfield also announced a $63,000 grant for the Fanny Bay Oyster Company to develop its shell crushing technology; a $32,000 grant to Pfizer Animal Health in Saanichton to continue its work on a sea lice vaccine; and, a $31,000 grant to Maplestar Seafood in Nanoose Bay to develop geoduck culturing.

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Blockade threat on Cortes BRIAN KIERAN CAMPBELL RIVER MIRROR

“Island Stance,” a Cortes Island antilogging direct action group, is setting the stage for a blockade of industrial logging by Nanaimo-based Island Timberlands Ltd. Timberlands has earmarked three areas for logging and road building activities to tentatively start this month.

But Cortes Islanders are up in arms and “sit-ins” and “blockades on public lands” are available tactics in the Island Stance direct action toolbox.

The group is a branch of “Wildstands,” a Cortes Island community alliance. News of the proposed logging on the island of 1,000 has attracted about 6,000 signatures to an antilogging petition and planning is underway to stop Timberlands in its tracks.

The petition demands that Island Timberlands retain all remnants of old growth forest, protect all watersheds and salmonid habitat, respect all the goals of the BC Sensitive Ecosystem Inventory and ban use of clearcut logging methods.

Environmental bloggers have been promoting Cortes as the “birthplace of the green movement, a cradle for Greenpeace in its early days.” They are even bragging that revered Canadian poet and author Margaret Atwood and faded U.S. film noir diva Mia Farrow have “re-tweeted” news of the logging assault on Cortes.

Island Stance has eve n o r g a n i z e d a protesters’ “le gal observer” workshop for this weekend. A legal observer trainer from the BC Civil Liber ties Association will offer training at the Linnaea Education Centre. A legal observer is defined as “a calm, independent, objective witness of the activities of police and security forces at a blockade or other direct action event.”

Island Stance describes itself as a “community initiative to encourage civic responsibility prior to anticipated industrialscale logging by Island Timberlands on their private managed forest lands on Cortes

Island.” The group’s goal “is to prevent industrial-scale logging by Island Timberlands on Cortes Island while securing options for the purchase of those same lands for the local community.”

Christine Robinson, a contributor to the island’s electronic newspaper Tideline, says Island Timberlands “is closing in on a starting date and nobody is clear on when that will be.

“They certainly were here at the beginning of December and at that time they announced they expected to be here in the first part of 2012.”

With regard to a potential blockade of logging operations, Robinson says “on a

public access rightof-way that’s still considered peaceful and legal.”

She added that Island Stance has stated publicly that “Island Timberlands could anticipate that there would be peaceful community response should they arrive to do industrial logging. There are a lot of people beyond Cortes and perhaps even here in the community that may choose to do other actions.”

All efforts to reach Island Timberlands have failed. The comp a n y ’s a u t o m a t e d switchboard does not even recognize some of the company personnel attached to the project such as Operations Planner Wayne French. Its parent

company Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) bought the land from Weyerhaeuser in 2005. The Wall Street giant says the Island Timberland endeavor “is focused on growing and harvesting high quality timber and other forest products for a broad customer base primarily located in Asia and North America.”

BAM describes the property as “one of the best sources of large Douglas-fir, hemlock and cedar in North America.”

It says Island Timberlands is the second largest private timberlands holding in B.C. and the second most valuable private timberland estate in Canada.”

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Regional district drops court action The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) has agreed to drop a BC Supreme Court action against Sea Farms Inc. and Desolation Sound Oysters Ltd. in exchange for a little peace and quiet in Gorge Harbour on Cortes Island.

The agreement is the result of a mediated settlement process commenced in early 2011. The aquaculture operators have agreed to meet or exceed the Environmental Code of Practice adopted by the BC Shell Fish Association.

Specifically, they will ensure that any noise caused by harvesting operations does not exceed 65 decibels at adjacent properties and

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In exchange, the regional district has agreed to discontinue the court action it launched in 2009 which sought to declare the above Cortez operations in violation of local zoning bylaws.

SRD Board Chair Craig Anderson said: “The regional district appreciates the willingness of the operators to find a resolution to this dispute through a mediated settlement process and to voluntarily adopt a position of being good corporate neighbours to the Gorge Harbour community.”

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“ B a s i c a l ly we ’ve applied for some grant funding but in order for us to receive any grant money, we have to show the agencies that we have community support,” said Kin Fowler, president of the society’s board of directors.

A donation drive, dubbed the Tidemark 25 Capital Campaign, launches Feb. 16. The campaign must raise $50,000 by March 31.

On Monday, the Tidemark got a boost in the

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If the community cannot raise several thousand dollars by the end of March the Tidemark Theatre Society risks losing grant money to improve the theatre.

The society has applied for several provincial and federal grants, totalling over $500,000, but some have conditions.

form of a $153,000 grant from the Island Coastal Economic Trust.

The Tidemark celebrates its 25th anniversary this fall and, with grant funding, the society will mark the milestone with a makeover.

Fowler credits past board president Chris Kozakowski for getting the ball rolling and former mayor Charlie Cornfield for encouraging and supporting the society throughout the grant application

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“They were re-upholstered and updated in 1987 but they’re still the original seats and we can’t get replacement parts because they don’t make them anymore. The upkeep of seats is becoming an issue.”

Fowler said the society would also like to update the lighting, as some of the light fixtures are so old that they came from Expo ’86.

Also on the wish list is an in-house computerized ticketing system.

“Right now the tickets are printed in Vancouver. We’d like to have an in-house system so we can capture the data to find out where our audiences are coming from, who likes what shows, more target marketing,” Kin said. “It would be overall more efficient because a ticket would only be printed when purchased. Right now we have to print every single ticket for a show, even if it’s not sold.”

Fowler said the society would also like to

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Tidemark Theatre Society Board members are gearing up to launch a community donation drive in order to secure grant funding to improve the Tidemark. In the front are Denise Mitchell-Hills (left) and Christina Vokey. In the back are Kim Emsley-Leik (left) and Kin Fowler.

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Museum ‘builder’ set to retire Heritage Society of BC Award for Outstanding Achievement and the Campbell River Chamber of Commerce Business Award of Distinction.

“I am extremely appreciative of Lesia’s accomplishments,” Fair said. “Her strong leadership skills are illustrated by the support and dedication she receives from museum staff, volunteers and board members.”

She will be retiring April 30, which will give time for her to help with the transition to her successor who will be chosen by

Five years turned into 14 for executive director Davis Mia Heitland

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T he woman who helped make the Museum at Campbell River a first-class museum is retiring.

Lesia Davis, executive director of the Museum at Campbell River, has announced her retirement and the search is on for a replacement.

Davis, who initially moved to Campbell River for a five-year stint at the museum, is hanging up her hat after 14 years, but says she has no plans to move away the city – although a crossCanada trip is in the works.

Museum board president Norm Fair credited Davis for transforming an empty shell into an award winning museum.

“When Lesia arrived, the building and exhib-

its were mainly empty,” Fair said. “She rolled up her sleeves, raised the funds, acquired grants and in the ensuing years was the driving force behind the creation of a smoothrunning, award-winning, best-in-class museum.”

Davis also looks fondly on the exhibits that have been completed during her tenure.

“It really was an empty building,” Davis said. “It’s really gratifying to see the exhibits completed. Each piece has given me a feeling of gratification, of Campbell River history that wasn’t here before.”

She is also proud of the reputation that the museum has earned.

“Earning the credibility of the community and city, and our donors and members,” is a highlight of her

Museum executive director Leisa Davis is retiring after a remarkable 14-year tenure.

time at the museum, Davis said.

Davis oversaw a number of milestones including the creation and installation of the permanent exhibits; a five-fold increase in admissions revenues; a more than doubling of the asset value of the museum collection to $2.1 million; the devel-

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On December 21, the Campbell River Hospice Society hosted their Celebrate a Life Christmas Concert. It was a fun evening of Country hits and Christmas classics featuring award winning Canadian Country Music singer/songwriters: Duane Steele, Gary Fjellgaard, Samantha King, Jake Mathews, Sue Medley, and PEAR. In conjunction with this concert, the Hospice Society held their annual Celebrate a Life event and recognized their 25 years of providing end of life care and grief support to Campbell River and the surrounding area, services that are a vital part of our community.

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Davis will serve as an ex-oficio to the recruitment committee, which will search on a local, provincial and national level for a new director.

“The museum and Campbell River are in a good position,” Davis said. “It is a job that will attract a lot of interest.

“I think, just like it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a team to have a good museum. I built on the success of what was here before me and I hope that success will continue.”

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It’s baffling how many people assume their dog should voluntarily run to them when they’re called – even though they’ve spent zero time actually “teaching” the dog what the command means…..dogs certainly don’t arrive in our lives pre-programmed with various behaviors we want them to do.

Start in the house (where your dog is safe and there are fewer distractions), call to her in an upbeat tone, using her name only……most dogs will want to come and see why you’re so happy and calling their name…..reward her with Cathy Merrithew a tasty treat. At the same time, give verbal praise, telling her how wonderful she is. Let her wander away again, then repeat and don’t forget the reward.

Keep doing this randomly throughout the day, and when you’re sure your dog will respond, add the command “Here!”, and reward. It’s a good idea to change your command to a different word if you’ve already conditioned your dog that “Come” means nothing. Next move to your backyard, and do the same thing calling her and rewarding upon her arrival. Gradually keep practicing this in different locations, before you actually have to depend on it if your dog is off leash. By practicing this in situations where your dog can’t help but respond, you’re conditioning her that coming to you is the best thing in the world! Always reward with a treat, this way she will never have to think about whether or not it will pay off for her to come running in.

Never call her to you and then do something she dislikes – like trimming her nails. Go to her instead and lead her to where you need to do that.

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Despite concer ns over a funding shortage, the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society remains committed to helping injured wildlife on the North Island.

“I wish to reassure our community that we at MARS are working hard to continue to provide wildlife rescue services, thanks to the support from the local community,” said Maj Birch, manager of the centre who founded the

society 17 years ago.

“I don’t want people to think we’re going to close our doors,” Birch told the Mirror. “It’s not such doom and gloom. It’s hard for all non-profits, and we just need to re-evaluate the way that we’re marketing – the way that we’re going things.

We’ve had to change our thinking.”

A major fall fundraiser – the Harvest Dinner and Auction – was not held this year, due to declining profits from the event, Birch said, and at the

beginning of November, MARS had enough funding to get through two months.

“Now, at the beginning of January we have three months of funding,” she said.

“Certainly at the beginning of the year we’re always optimistic.”

In addition to tough times for all charities in the current economy, an ever-increasing workload at MARS has meant less time for fundraising and a greater demand for funds.

MARS is now work-

ing with more than 50 injured eagles each year, as well as rehabilitating other birds, and helping other injured wildlife. In addition, they spend a great deal of time on educational presentations and have an in-demand internship program.

Birch stressed the importance of the work done by the society.

“We are more than a band-aid solution for wildlife,” she said.

“Our volunteers commit hours of their time to educate through the schools, on site with

work experience programs, and at various community events. We participate in wildlife studies and promote conservation and habitat protection through participation on various community committees and efforts.”

MARS volunteers have been actively fundraising over the last two months, and are promoting a number of items available for sale through their online gift store.

“We are planning more upcoming events and raffles to fund-

raise in order to keep our operations going,” Birch said. “While we depend upon the generosity of folks who find wildlife, those who love to see them wild and free, we must continue to keep working hard to secure funds for our operations.”

The upcoming seventh annual Eaglefest in Campbell River is a major fundraiser for the society. It takes place in February.

MARS relies on fundraising, donations and grants to keep its programs running. In-

kind donations, such as veterinary care and a donated vehicle, allow them to provide many of their animal care services.

The society welcomes anyone who would like to help, to join them in their fundraising efforts.

“We feel that it is everyone’s responsibility to care for the environment in which we live,” she said.

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Campbell River jobs forum to go ahead The provincial government has confirmed that Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Pat Bell will host a regional economic investment pilot project forum in Campbell River on Monday, Jan. 30.

The project is part of the provincial government’s “Canada Starts Here: BC Jobs Plan” announced last fall. Bell says: “Government doesn’t have all the answers, so these pilot projects are an opportunity for communities to engage with the future

success of their local economies.”

The forum will include representatives from local government, business, industry, First Nations and education. Government officials anticipate that “through sharing ideas on investment opportunities and overcoming barriers, an inventory of potential projects will be created, as well as an action plan detailing how the provincial government will assist Campbell River in capitalizing on oppor-

New regulation poses a challenge to C.R. Strata owners Campbell River strata owners will be challenged to comply with a new regulation recently announced by the provincial government, says the non-profit Vancouver Island Strata Owners Association (VISOA).

The new regulation affects one in four properties in the province – almost 500,000 strata properties – and fully half of the properties in the Lower Mainland and Victoria.

tunities.”

Campbell River Mayor Walter Jakeway says: “Campbell River and coastal BC welcome this important economic development pilot and we are looking forward to working with the participants from across our region and other areas that become involved in this creative process.

“Together, we’ll find the ways to reinvigorate the local economy, to boost investment and to promote our region as a great place to live, work and raise

It requires 14,000 strata corporations with five or more strata lots to complete a “depreciation report” that discloses the estimated cost and timing of major repairs to common property. The strata corporation must either complete the required report within two years or hold a vote of owners that passes a resolution to opt out.

VISOA supports the direction of the new regulation.

VISOA is a non-profit organization that has provided information and education services to strata homeowners.

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A similar pilot project forum in the North Fraser communities of Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge and Mission attracted more than 100 participants.

Bell says: “We saw tremendous participation in our first forum in Maple Ridge. Leaders from all three communities and a variety of sectors came together to discuss what truly makes the North Fraser Region unique and how we can capitalize on that to create jobs for families.”

Thief pours bleach in home, steals Xbox Residents of a Westgate home received a triple whammy after discovering a break and enter early Sunday afternoon.

Not only was the glass on the patio door smashed, but the culprit had also poured bleach around the home and then stole an Xbox gaming system.

According to RCMP, the theft was discovered at 12:30 p.m. and occurred in the 300 block of Westgate Road.

On Jan. 5, at 11:29 a.m., police received a report of a B&E at Strategic Forest Management on Ironwood Street. Investigators found that the previous night, at 9:56 p.m., an intruder cut through the fence into a secure compound and removed a 9.9

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Anyone with information regarding these break-ins is asked to contact the Campbell River RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

Van, fishing gear stolen On Jan. 5, at 7:30 a.m., RCMP received a report of a theft of vehicle from the driveway of a residence on Northmore Road.

The owner reported that overnight a 2001 Ventura van was stolen. This vehicle was later located in the ditch on Duncan Bay Road.

Also that day, at 3:45 p.m., police received a report of theft from a boat parked at a residence on Vigar Road. A suspect entered the property and stole two downriggers and a GPS Unit.

Managing 4x10 Your Money RRSP facts – basics you need to know to save Preparing for retirement should start early with a savings strategy that will make it possible for you to accumulate the most wealth for use (and enjoyment!) through all your retirement years.

The best retirement savings strategy for most Canadians is a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) because your contributions and all the income that accumulates in your plan are tax deferred until you start using that money in retirement.

Add in the fact that your contributions can be used to reduce taxes and the magic of compounding that enhances RRSP growth over time, and it’s easy to see why a registered plan makes such good ¿nancial sense.

Here are some basic facts that will help you get the most into and out of your RRSP. • Be deadline driven This year, the contribution deadline for RRSPs is February 29, 2012 – don’t miss it!

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• Play catch up Fill up unused contribution room fast. You can do that in a single year or over a number of years until you reach age 71 – but quicker is better.

• Match savings to income As you make more money, make larger contributions to your RRSP and you’ll have more income in retirement.

• Consider borrowing to save An RRSP loan can be a good thing to maximize this year’s contribution or catch up on past contributions – but only if you can get one at a low interest rate and pay it back as quickly as possible. Even better: use your RRSP tax savings to help pay off the loan.

• Choose a bene¿ciary Designate a bene¿ciary for your RRSP (in Québec, this must be done through a will). Generally, RRSP

assets do not form part of your estate and do not attract probate fees. If your bene¿ciary is your spouse/ partner or a disabled child/ grandchild, your RRSP can be transferred tax-deferred to your bene¿ciary’s registered plan.

Contributing to your RRSP is an important way to save for retirement – but it’s just one part of a solid retirement plan. Get all the facts (and good advice) from your professional advisor to make sure your retirement dreams blossom into enjoyable reality.

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More help for Haiti Two years ago this week, a devastating earthquake hit the Caribbean nation of Haiti, killing a huge number of people. The Haitian government claims that 316,000 died, while other estimates place the death toll at We say: There is between 46,000 and 92,000. quake also displaced another still a willingness 1.5The million, and many of them to contribute remain homeless. It was one of the biggest natural disasters in history. more While aid flowed in from around the world much remains to be done. The country still remains devastated, and it needs ongoing help on many fronts.The challenge is how best to provide

that help. A great deal of money has flowed into the country, and much good has been done. But because so many projects have been spearheaded by wellmeaning non-governmental organizations, there has been a lack of co-ordination. In addition, some aid money doesn’t seem to have arrived yet, even though it has been promised. The United Nations special envoy for Haiti says that only about half of the $4.5 billion in aid promised by world leaders has actually been disbursed thus far. Canada has disbursed 90 per cent of the money it has pledged. The Canadian International Development Agency has approved projects worth $232 million in Haiti. These projects have helped in areas such as providing clean water,

providing medical aid, training police and rebuilding infrastructure. Canada remains committed to helping in Haiti, and many Canadians want to see the country rebuild. They may find it difficult to know what projects to support and how best to get help to the country. Perhaps the best approach is to get information firsthand from people who have been to Haiti and are familiar with its current needs. In the age of the Internet, getting such information is not difficult. Canadians showed two years ago that they have a willigness to help people in other parts of the world. That generosity remains, but it is important to know how best to provide assistance.

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Food Bank says thanks Campbell River...you’ve done it again! Just when we think this community has done all it can, you astound us once more.

With the assistance of Dave Reynolds and his team of volunteers and “The River” staff, you filled three 54-foot trailers with food for the Campbell River Food Bank this Christmas season...and you did it all in just over 10 days. Not only that, but your cash donations brought in over $8,000 as well with that effort.

Your remarkable help will carry us through, in large part, until Easter. We are providing food packages to upwards of 1900 folks every month, of which about 40 per cent are children. With your help, the quality of those packages increases as significant donations arrive.

Personally, I have been involved with our Food Bank for over 25 years. I have never seen your generosity demonstrated so keenly as this year...and in a year where everyonE is feeling the pinch acutely. From the Board, and especially from the recipients of your help, thank you Campbell River.

I would be remiss if I did not recognize Ann and George Minosky, our managers who go far beyond the “job,” the many volunteers who come to the Food Bank to work each day, our volunteer directors, our grocery stores particularly and the many companies in our area who, although they are also feeling the economic Continued on A11

Progress Board served British Columbia well

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How is B.C.’s economy doing?

This question occupies a great deal of time in our political debate. But since that debate is mostly an exercise in selecting facts and passing blame back and forth, it’s difficult to tell.

Former premier Gordon Campbell set out to change that in 2001 with the establishment of the B.C. Progress Board. Independent directors established six “core targets,” environmental, health and social indicators as well as economic measures, and tracked them annually with comparisons to other provinces.

This created a 10-year database that doesn’t exist anywhere else. But it hasn’t exactly been flattering, a sign

that it has been kept free of political interference.

Premier Christy Clark’s recent decision to replace the Progress Board has sparked another round of political blame-storming. The NDP opposition was accustomed to jumping on the annual rankings and trumpeting the ones that cast the B.C. Liberals in a bad light. Predictably, they portrayed the remake of the board as an effort to sweep embarrassing results under the rug.

Media often focus on the political horse race rather than details of dull old policy. When the board’s annual reports came out, they typically covered the political fight and glossed over the findings.

The key flaw with the Progress Board turned out to be its emphasis on provincial rankings. B.C. ranked first for the entire 10 years in health and environmental conditions, and near the bottom in a complex measure of “social condition” that was often oversimplified as poverty.

In most measures, including economic ones, the rankings barely changed in a decade.

In his final report, board chair Gerry Martin noted that B.C.’s improvements in economic output and income were significant, but didn’t move them up the rankings because other provinces had similar success. Big recoveries in Saskatchewan and Newfoundland meant that

B.C. sometimes slipped in the relative rankings despite major gains.

Martin noted that on crime, “initial performance was so poor that B.C.’s best-in-country improvements over several years were needed just to move B.C. to about average.” (There’s an example of how independent this board has been.)

Crime is part of the board’s “Social Condition Index,” along with lowbirth-weight babies and long-term unemployment. This has been a favourite of opposition critics, because B.C. started low and slipped lower.

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Conservatives dispel rumours John Duncan unfit to continue

Food bank...

Continued from A10 pinch, continue to contribute substantially to the Food Bank operation. Clubs, societies, groups, the schools and just ordinary folk like yourselves make it all “work.” Each contribution, no matter how small it may be, combines with others to pay the bills and buy food. Once again, thank you and may this year 2012 be healthy, safe and hopeful for us all.

Lynn Nash, Campbell River Food Bank

Conservatives on Capital Hill in Ottawa are spreading the word that Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan is fit to continue serving in his controversial portfolio.

Duncan, the Tory MP for Vancouver Island North, was hospitalized recently to deal with complications from heart valve surgery in late 2010. That surgery had caused him to take a temporary leave from his duties.

The National Post reported

last week that “whispers in the salons of Ottawa suggest that John Duncan ... is facing health issues and may have to be relieved.”

H oweve r, C o n s e r vat ive sources are saying he has made a “full recovery” and is not on the verge of stepping down.

Duncan’s director of communications Michelle Yao has told reporters her boss isn’t going half-speed.

“He is fully engaged on his

files and continues to advance priorities of the gover nment.”

Yao added that Duncan is looking forward to participating in the Crown-First Nations summit later this month involving Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo.

Duncan has recently come under firing for his handling of the Attawapiskat housing crisis.

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Fletcher: Board offered policy suggestions too Continued from A10 as the B.C. Liberal 2000s: “B.C. ranked sixth in the Social Condition Index in 1990, improved to third in 1993, but deteriorated through the rest of the 1990s and into the next decade such that it sank to last place for 2001 and 2002,” the

final report says.

“Improvements between 2002 and 2007 saw B.C. reach fifth place in 2006 and 2007, but rank changes on low birth weights and long-term unemployment brought B.C. to seventh in 2008 and ninth in 2009.”

Does this mean the NDP government of

the 1990s did a bad job, or that the B.C. Liberals did better and then screwed up? It could be spun that way, but there are external factors involved.

The B.C. Progress Board didn’t just do rankings. Its policy suggestions were implemented in regulatory reform, energy

self-sufficiency, creating community courts and UBC Okanagan, and proceeding with the Site C dam.

Martin notes that the successor organization, the Jobs and Investment Board, will carry on the performance monitoring and “hold gover nment’s feet to the fire,” in par-

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Construction is underway at the local landfill so it can continue to be used as a temporary dumpsite.

A facility, akin to a short-ter m holding pen, is under construction to deal with a landfill that is estimated to be at capacity by the end of this year.

Crews are building a temporary transfer station, which will allow residents to dump their garbage. But instead of the waste remaining at the dump, it will be trucked to the Pigeon Lake landfill in Cumberland.

Construction began Nov. 28, and is expected to continue until the spring when the transfer station should be operational.

“The first phase of the project has been completed which is the new recycling tipping wall,” said Jesse Lee, assistant manager of the Strathcona Waste Service branch. “The transfer station building is the next phase.”

Lee said during construction, “delays to visitors will be minimal, potentially a little extra wait time going through the scale.”

Once the transfer station is up and running, people using the dump can expect little change.

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planner, told council in November that the public, “will not see much change in how they use the site.” The biggest difference will be that once the transfer station is up and running, the public will dispose of its waste on the floor of the new building.

The transfer station will be 988 square metres and 11 metres high. It’s expected Campbell River’s trash will be transported to Cumberland by either April or May, for at least one year.

Leigh Carter, general manager of public affairs for the Comox Valley Regional District, which is responsible for the Campbell River landfill, said during that time it’s expected two to four

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trailers of waste will be transferred to Cumberland daily.

Carter said that process could be in effect for less than a year but the transfer station will have a lifespan of more than 10 years, so it can be used until a construction project to extend the life of the Campbell River landfill is complete.

That project is expected to include

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The Comox Strathcona Solid Waste Management Board has been looking at several options for dealing with the region’s waste and a near-capacity Campbell River land-

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A solid waste plan, drawn up by a consulting firm, has four options shortlisted: an expanded landfill in the Comox Valley; an expanded landfill in Campbell River; two landfills, one in the Comox Valley and one in Campbell River; or a waste-to-energy facility with location to be determined.

Koreen Gurak, manager of communications for the Comox Valley Regional District, said before the board makes a decision it will seek input from the public.

“We hope to start the public consultation meetings in March because there’s 14 meetings being scheduled within the region, plus there’s other opportunities to do presentations with councils,” Gurak said. “Once that’s done it will go back to the board for a final review of the public consultation process.” kristend@campbellrivermirror.com

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Students spreading the Net A

group of Carihi secondary school students are continuing their fundraising efforts for Rick Mercer’s Spread the Net Challenge by hosting a concert at the Tidemark Theatre.

The Jan. 21 event, organized by Grade 11 student Emily Koopman, will feature singer Brock Zanrosso as the headliner, along with special guest Kate Morgan. Gig Morton will host the evening’s events.

“I’ve been in touch with Brock and his mom, Leslie, shortly after Brock appeared on the YTV reality show The Next Star,” said Koopman. “I mentioned it to Leslie back in October she said she thought it could work.

“I also know Brock’s creative director, Josh Parsons who has been really helpful to me during this whole process.”

Singer Kate Morgan is another rising star, originally from Kamloops, who has worked with big name talent.

“They agreed right away to do the show, which is pretty amazing considering she has played with the likes of Sarah McLachlan and Sheryl Crow,” Koopman said.

Next up, Koopman, who admits to being extremely shy, needed a host for the show.

“That’s when I thought of Gig,” she said. “Gig is from Comox and he currently co-stars on YTV and Disney XD’s Mr. Young. We talked about what exactly Gig was going to do at the show and decided that he would host and tap dance.”

Koopman has a history of fundraising for a variety of charitable causes from a very young age.

“I’ve always loved to help and do things for others,” she said.

“It first started when I was in grade one and I organized a bake sale for the Vancouver Island marmots. I’ve been supporting Ronald McDonald House B.C. with autographed photos, DVDs, and CDs. “I have many connections to the entertainment world and I

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of contracting malaria by 50 per cent.

It costs $10 to provide each net.

An easy way to help the cause is to attend the Jan. 21 show.

Tickets are $25 and are available at the Tidemark Theatre box office and website. The evening will also include fabulous prizes, a 50/50 draw and an autograph signing after the show.

For those who can’t attend the concert but would like to donate directly, visit www. spreadthenet.org and follow the links to donate on Carihi’s behalf. Donations can also be dropped off at the school office.

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Brock Zanrosso will be a featured performer in Carihi’s Spread the Net Challenge on Jan. 21 at the Tidemark Theatre.

thought, ‘why not use them to do some good, y’know?’”

Carihi teacher Maureen Desrochers, who has spearheaded the school’s Spread the Net campaign had high praise for Koopman’s energy.

“I am very impressed with all of her efforts, all that she is doing for this cause.” she said. “She has literally organized it all and I am amazed.

She is a real organizational powerhouse.”

Spread the Net is a campaign to end

malaria in Africa by donating mosquito nets, and in the Student Challenge, schools that raise the most money are featured on Canadian comedy icon Mercer’s show, and receive a visit from the host.

Students have until Feb. 29 to raise funds, and this is Carihi’s first year participating in the challenge.

Desrochers’ French immersion social studies class, as well as a leadership class and other students from the school

(Spread the Net Committee) are involved in this project.

To start the new year, the group had raised about $700.

According to the Spread the Net website, a child dies from malaria every 45 seconds. It’s the single biggest killer of children under the age of five, and accounts for one in five of all childhood deaths in Africa.

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Check out the Zumba Circuit and much more in Black Creek The Black Creek Community Association’s Winter 2012 Activity Guide has arrived in mailboxes and registrations have started. Classes begin the week of Jan. 16 and registration is on now.

The guide features

an array of classes, workshops and events for people of all ages.

The guide can also be accessed at the BCCA’s website: www.bccaonline.ca, or stop by the BCCA’s office during office hours to request a copy and register for

classes.

Office hours for Winter 2011 are: Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Thursday. The BCCA accepts the following forms of payment: cash, cheque, debit, Visa or Master-

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For kids, beginner ballet, karate and basketball (Hoop Dreams) have returned. New programs include a drop-in family floor hockey night at Miracle Beach Elementary, as well as a Rock School

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The re gular preschool programs of Parent and Peanut at the centre and the Oyster River Elementary

Parent and Child drop in continue and both are free.

For adults, Zumba Circuit continues with an additional class on Monday mor nings.

Other fitness classes include Pilates, Boxerfit, Evening Energizer,

Fit For Life, Hula Hooping, Tai Chi and both Hatha and Kripalu yoga. Exciting additions to the programming are a new yoga class called Body Rolling and a guitar group for mature music students.

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Sisterhood bucks up to support education is still strong today.

The PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Sisterhood helps women across North America with the costs of attending post secondary school.

The Campbell River chapter of the Sisterhood, which was established in 1977, presented Debra Fontaine, a tourism management student at North Island College, with a $2,000 grant.

Fo n t a i n e i s o n e of more than 83,000 women who have benefited from the Sister-

One hundred fortythree years ago, seven young women at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa made an important pledge.

Realizing how fortunate they were to have the opportunity to further their education, the seven made a pact with a goal of helping other women accomplish what they had.

On Jan. 21, 1869, when covered wagons were still rolling across the land to open the west, these seven girls became the founders of a sisterhood which

hood’s educational grants, loans, awards and stewardship.

The Sisterhood has grown leaps and bounds since the original seven. Today, nearly 250,000 members in Canada and the United States work to help women from all walks of life obtain educational goals that they thought were impossible.

The PEO Sisterhood is celebrating 100 years in British Columbia this year.

For more information visit www.peointernational.org

Bloomin’ bigger dreams KRISTEN DOUGLAS

wrote Nig el Lambeth, Communities in Bloom Committee chair, in a report to council. “Competing at an inter national level will increase community pride and involvement and will continue to enhance the city’s reputation as an ideal place to work and live.”

Last year’s effort by the committee was a huge success with initiatives such as AdoptA-Highway, the annual garden contest, and community workshops being put under the

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Campbell River’s natural beauty could be on a world-wide stage this summer.

After beating out its competition on a national scale last year, the Communities in Bloom committee plans to go one step higher in 2012.

“As a result of our achievements at the national level, the City of Campbell River has been invited to compete at the international level in 2012,”

microscope by Bloom judges. New to Campbell River’s program last year were awards for great curb appeal, a Willow Point beautification survey and entry in the Christmas parade.

The committee spent $27,000 on Communities in Bloom and city staff put in 824 hours while volunteers spent 1,479.5 hours on the initiative.

The city’s efforts won Campbell River the 20,001 to 50,000 population category at the national level.

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Ed was born June 29, 1942 in Romford, Essex, England and passed away January 3, 2012 at his home in Black Creek. He was the much beloved husband to Joy, father to Tony (Janice), Matt, Nick, and Rachel (Steve) and loving grandfather of seven. Ed was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Force of Lifeâ&#x20AC;? and lived his life on his terms. Ed, Joy and their children immigrated to Canada in 1971 where he was the master of many trades and owned his own body shop, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Edâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Placeâ&#x20AC;? on Coleman Rd. He was a very respected auto body repairman having clients come to him from as far away as Victoria to Port Hardy and everywhere in between. After he closed his business he became the maintenance manager â&#x20AC;&#x153;guruâ&#x20AC;? at the Best Western Austrian Chalet in Campbell River for the last 10 years.

Ed will be missed forever, a private family service will be planned for a future date.

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Melissa Galloway Galloway, Melissa, Grace: Passed away peacefully on January 4th, 2012 at age 22.

Melissa entered into our lives challenged in so many ways. Being fully disabled didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop her from enjoying life to the fullest of her capability. Melissa had beautiful blue eyes, a fantastic smile and a charming infectious giggle. Melissa used these to her advantage as she drew people into her life.

Those who knew her best and gave from the heart were truly rewarded with her charm and grace. Smiles and giggles were frequently received by friends, family and caregivers who quickly learned Melissaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preferences.

Despite being an outdoor girl trapped in an indoor body, she made frequent trips to various Regional Parks including memorable jaunts to Long Beach, Battleship Lake and Village Bay Lake as well as walks around the Campbell River loop. Melissa enjoyed the wind or rain and even snow on her face and any tree branch within reach provided her with endless enjoyment.

In later years, Melissa moved to Apple Gate Care Home and she fully embraced the love, support and care provided by Rebecca and her fantastic staff. She became part of an extended family and was treated as such by her caregivers.

Melissa faced many challenges and in 2005 she received life-altering spinal fusion surgery at Shriners hospital in Portland, Oregon. After untold delays in receiving this surgery closer to home, this very successful treatment greatly increased her quality of life. Sadly after a wonderful Christmas, Melissa mounted a short but hard fought ďŹ ght with pneumonia. Melissa passed away surrounded by the love of her family (Murray, Paula Courtney, Auntie Heather and Uncle Barry) and extended family of Apple Gate staff. The hole in our hearts is still being ripped asunder by our loss. Melissa was truly one of a kind; she will be missed dearly by all those who came in contact with her.

We extend our gratitude to the physicians and other professionals who advocated over the years guiding Melissa through her tumultuous journey of life. A special thanks to Dr. Douglas for his compassion and support of Melissa.

Finally accolades galore to the nursing team of 2 south at CR Hospital who tirelessly did all they could to assist Melissa in her ďŹ nal ďŹ ght. We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have asked for a more empathetic or professional team.

A small private service and celebration of life will be held in the near future.

In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, please donate in memory of Melissa Galloway to: The Gizeh Shriners of BC 3550 Wayburne Drive Burnaby BC, V5G 3K9 Please include a note that funds are to be directed the Patient Transportation Fund. This keeps all funds in BC for use in transport of children to various hospitals including return trips back home.

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Eiva Noble

January 3, 1925 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; January 12, 2011

CLASS 1 Too fast has the year gone by Since the day fate plucked you from our lives.

Husband, Father, Grandfather.

To bare such loss, we've clung together.

Your will to stay was ever strong.

Alas, even strength can only battle so long.

In the story our paths were to part.

Memories of you live glowing in our hearts.

Where you lead, we cannot follow.

Know the love we shared was never hollow.

To touch your hand, to kiss your face.

Always welcome, returned, warmth and embrace.

May the joy of your life bring light to our tears.

As we continue to love you throughout the years.

Farewell and good bye are not the end.

You are treasured within until we meet again.

December 3, 1911 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; January 8, 2012 Eiva is predeceased by her son Gerald (1943), brother Elmer (1944), father Olaf Oswald (1954), mother Beda Oswald (1979), husband, Harold (1984) and son Pat (1992).

She will always be remembered as a wonderful mother to Marilyn, Helen and Jack; grandmother to seven grandchildren; great grandmother to ďŹ fteen great grandchildren and great great grandmother to eleven great great grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held at Yucalta Lodge, 555-2nd Ave, Campbell River, BC on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 1:30 pm.

Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.suttonsfuneralhome.com

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Clara Edith Pauley (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Valâ&#x20AC;? Grams)

We love you and miss you.

Your loving wife Carol and your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

DEATHS

DEATHS

Frances Ruxton Ring

November 17, 1922 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; December 19, 2011 Fran Ring passed away peacefully surrounded by love on December 19, 2011 at the Campbell River Hospital. She was a loving, kind and graceful lady whose greatest love was family. Fran 19, was2011 born in November 17, 1922 her â&#x20AC;&#x201C; December Toronto, Ontarioaway on peacefully Novembersurrounded 17, 1922bytolove Dr.onFrank and Fran Ring passed December Margaret On a trip outHospital. west Fran married her 19, 2011 atAbbott. the Campbell River She met was aand loving, kind and soul mate in Duncan, returned Toronto where graceful ladyKarl whose greatestBC. loveThey was her family.toFran was born in their three children were born, of theand west coast Toronto, Ontario on November 17, but 1922theto lure Dr. Frank Margaret broughtOnthem to the in 1974 where theymate settled Abbott. a tripback out west FranIsland met and married her soul Karl in Campbell BC. Frantoenjoyed beingtheir partthree of PEO, Chapter Duncan, BC.River, They returned Toronto where children were born, but theshe lurewas of the west coast brought them back to the Island AZ, where a charter member. in 1974iswhere they settled Campbell River, BC. Fran enjoyed being Fran survived by herinloving children, Michael (Nancy) of part of PEO, Chapter AZ, where she was a charter member.

Victoria, Christine Hay (Ian) and Stephen (Pam) of Campbell Fran loving children, River.is survived She wasbyaherwonderful lovingMichael Nana (Nancy) to Treveof Victoria, (Ross), Christine (Ian)Andrew and Stephen (Pam) Campbelland River.

She was Meghan Hay (Brad), (Eliza) andofDayton, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nana the aGreatâ&#x20AC;? wonderful loving NanaCarys to Treve Meghan Andrew to Avys, Rove, and(Ross), Michael.

She is(Brad), also survived (Eliza) Dayton, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nana Greatâ&#x20AC;? to Avys, Rove, by her and sister Joyceand Brown of the Bracebridge, Ontario.

SheCarys was and Michael. She is also survived sister JoyceJoan Brown of predeceased by her husband Karlbyinher 1985, sisters Scott Bracebridge, Ontario. She was predeceased by her husband Karl in and Elinore Breen and brother Ian Blair.

1985, sisters Joan Scott and Elinore Breen and brother Ian Blair.

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Clara Edith Pauley (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Valâ&#x20AC;? Grams) passed away on January 06, 2012 at the age of 91. Born in England on July 07, 1920, Mum met and married Herbert Grams, a Canadian soldier, while serving in the W.R.N.S. during WWII. Our parents lived in Edmonton, AB until 1967 when they moved to Campbell River, BC. Mum lived in Oyster River in her own home until she died.

She was predeceased by her ďŹ rst husband, Herb Grams, her second husband, Hanson Pauley and her grandchildren Bobby, Bryan, Michael as well as one sister and three brothers in England. She is survived by her children, David (Lucy), Maureen (Bill), Richard (Marilyn), Cindy and Frances (Dave) and her 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and by sisters and brother, Dawn, Ivan, Pearl (Tony) of England, June of Campbell River as well as many nieces and nephews in England and Canada. There will be a celebration of Mumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life at the Maritime Heritage Centre on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 6:30pm.

While ďŹ&#x201A;owers are graciously accepted we would ask that any donations in Mumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation Campbell River, PO Box 741, Campbell River, BC V9W 6J3 or to the Canadian Cancer Society for pediatric research and treatment. Thank you.

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Support when you need it most A raven came to visit on a wet winter day There was a blue eyed boy who Trident had claimed His blues-harp still echoes from my perch on the shore Wicked good times for me and the boy no more.

Riding on steel down that center line Crossing over in our own good time Fly a little, fly away The raven, the boy and the girl who stayed.

Keep your loved ones near, hold them tight Swing your dance partner round on a full moon night ‘Cause laughter rings out where the ocean meets the sky Forever for the blue-eyed boy and I. Missing you bro’, Your ‘leetle seester’ and Skyla ‘Boo’

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River Spirit Dragon Boat Team invites all breast cancer survivors to join them. The paddling Season is from March to November. You can join us anytime! Please contact Terry Jacques 250-923-8002 email: teamriverspirit@gmail.com stoptheviolencebc.ca & coopgroop.ca are partnering for Discussion and Medical Marijuana Farmer’s Market in Victoria or Nanaimo. Seeking Registered Charities with venue to host 1-day event for 15% of gross sales. (10’s of thousands$?) Health Canada license. Info: coopgroop.ca

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Notice to Creditors and Others Re: The estate of Patrick Melvin Thompson, deceased, formerly of 9308 Martin Park Drive, Black Creek, B.C., V9J-1C4

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Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Patrick Melvin Thompson, are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the executors, Shirley Prissick and Irma Scott, c/o Bruce G. Preston, Barrister & Solicitor at 201-901 Island Highway, Campbell River, B.C., V9W-2C2, on or before April 30, 2012, after which date the executors will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard only to the claims of which the executors then have notice.

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1 FULL and 1 P/T position for experienced workers within 2 person home, representing both behavioral challenges and complex health and safety needs. Reply to: PO Box 428, Cumberland, BC, V0R 1S0 or email: vonpapen@shaw.ca

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Alberta earthmoving company requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will work in a modern shop and also have mechanics truck for field work. The job is at Edson, Alberta. We require that you have experience on Cat crawlers and or Deere excavators. Call Lloyd at (780)723-5051.

BAR STAFF, F/T is required.

Min. 2 yrs exp., must be a team player and hard worker.

Year round work. Resumes to: File M158 C/O Campbell River Mirror, 104-250 Dogwood St., Campbell River, BC, V9W 2X9

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C.R. HOME & Yard Maintenance.

Gutters, windows, pressure wash, paint, yard work, clean-ups, hauling, prune & trim.

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RESPITE PLACEMENT sought for special needs female. Appropriate candidate needs to be able to address specific health/safety concerns within their home. Exp. essential. PO Box 428, Cumberland, BC, V0R 1S0 or email: vonpapen@shaw.ca

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PALLAN GROUP is seeking a production assistant for their Campbell River office. This full-time position will be responsible for the management of incoming scale and log inventory tasks.

Other duties will include applying for export permits and arranging Phyto inspections.

Extensive knowledge of Excel and Word, and a minimum of 5 years’ of administrative experience in the forest industry are required to qualify for this position. Preference will be given to candidates with accounting experience and familiarity with log inventory systems.

Pallan Group offers a comprehensive benefit package. For those that fit the requirements and would like to apply, please email resumes to info@pallangroup.com or fax to 250-286-3868. We appreciate all those who apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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HOME/SCHOOL LIAISON (Medical leave) The Campbell River Indian Band is accepting applications for the position of Medical Leave Replacement Home/School Liaison. The Home/School Liaison works with Band students and their families enrolled in School District 72 schools to ensure that every student has the best possible chance to succeed, consistent with the duties of a First Nations Youth Support Worker.

DUTIES: Reporting to the Band Manager and the District Principal of Aboriginal Education, the Home/School Liaison makes regular contact with students, attends meetings involving students or their concerns and communicates regularly with parents and caregivers by telephone and home visits. The position involves regular communication with school administration and teaching staff. The position requires advocacy for students; encouragement of attendance and participation by students; program and career counseling; and promotion of cultural awareness. The position also requires maintenance of accurate records of meetings, contact and activities and a solid understanding of confidentiality. The Home/School Liaison will develop and maintain an effective, professional and confidential relationship with students, families, School District 72 and Band staff, especially the Education Coordinator. Liaison is required with agencies outside the Band community who provide services for Band students.

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If interested and possess the listed qualifications please forward resume or apply in person at: 2158 Salmon Point Road, Campbell River, (Black Creek, Oyster Bay), V9H 1E5 or email: salmonpt@shaw.ca

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Design Ideas Carpentry, Re-Facing Fireplaces & Ceramic Tile, Windows & Doors, Bathrooms General Renovations, 30 Years Experience.

For FREE ESTIMATE call

STEVE 250-287-0083

This is a year round position, good pay for the right skill set, and tip pool. The successful applicant will have several years experience, preferably Red Seal, and have a passion for making good food using quality ingredients. We use local produce and strive for quality to serve our customers.

For these and many more volunteer opportunities, contact: Volunteer Campbell River at 250-287-8111 Or check our website www.volunteercr.ca

1358 Marwalk Crescent 250-287-3939 www.crauctions.ca

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Seeking a creative, reliable mature cook to join our crew.

REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY: Long log trucks for the winter season in Fort St James, BC local haul. Contact: Steve @ Newland Enterprises: 250996-8838. Good rates, good haul.

AUCTIONS

CAMPBELL RIVER

RESTAURANT & BAR

MEDICAL HEALTH COLON HYDROTHERAPY, Pauline Wolf, CHHP, I-ACT Certified. TOXIC COLON? Fatique? Constipation? Bloating?

Gas? Heartburn? Indigestion?

Headaches? 250-287-8583 Campbell River pauline01.wordpress.com

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES ELECTRICAL

HARWOOD FORD SALES, needs Licensed Automotive Technicians, 1 hours from Calgary, Alberta. New Millenium Ford Dealership, state-ofthe-art technical equipment.

14 service bays, unlimited flat rate hours, in the heart of oil country. Send resume Joel Nichols, Fax 403-362-2921 Email: j-nich70@dealeremail.com gregharty09@gmail.com INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC & Controls Ltd. Hiring immediately, Western Canada locations: Electrical/Instrumentation; Journeyman/Apprentices.

Oilfield/Industrial experience an asset. Standard safety tickets required. Email resume: careers@iecgroup.ca referencing job # CAJIJE003.

JRS ELECTRIC: Licns’d, bnded & insr’d. From new builds & renos to service calls.

John, C.R. 250-914-3532 or C.V. 250-650-5773 (cont:98365)

HANDYPERSONS

CR HANDYMAN & Restorations Rentals, Fires, Floods Professional & affordable

*Junk Removal

*Thermal Imaging Find water leaks, heat loss

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Please mail, email or fax applications with a cover letter and resume to: Band Manager Campbell River Indian Band 1400 Weiwaikum Road Campbell River BC V9W 5W8 Fax: (250) 287-8838 Email: kcooper@crband.ca

CLASS 3

MATH GROUPS

• Cooking Classes • Catering • Market • Deli • Home Parties

QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires experience dealing with students and families; ability to work independently and as a team member; willingness to be on call for students; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; a valid BC driver’s licence; First Aid and CPR certification; ability to exhibit patience, diplomacy, respect and a sense of humor; knowledge of the culture and language of the Band; and related criteria for all School District 72 employees (e.g. criminal record check, educational qualifications, duties and responsibilities set out for First Nations Youth Support Workers).

MIDNIGHT ANGELS Escorts hiring ladies. 1-855-68Angel. www.midnightangels.ca. BL # 123535

•Small class size •Academic focus

TAKAO’S KITCHEN

HELP WANTED

Manager/ Service Writer needed for busy Courtenay Automotive Business. Wages & benefits neg. Email resume managerservicewriter@ gmail.com

SALMON POINT

250-287-7420 or 250-202-9996

FUEL/FIREWOOD DRY FIR firewood. $150/cord.

2 cords available at once if needed. Kevin. 604-223-0623 SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

HOBBIES & CRAFTS SINGER sewing machine.

Top of the line. Computerized.

Never used. Still in box. New price $1499. Asking $1000 OBO. 250-287-7831.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs?

Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE BIG BUILDING Sale. Clearance sale you don’t want to miss! 20X26 $4995. 25X34 $6460. 30X44 $9640. 40X70 $17,945. 47X90 $22,600. One end included. Pioneer Steel: 1800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca CAN’T GET Up your stairs?

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Will accept best offer. 604-363-1397.

PAWN SHOP Online: Get cash fast! Sell or get a loan for your watch, jewelry, gold, diamonds, art or collectibles from home! Toll-Free: 1-888435-7870 or online: |www.pawnup.com STEEL BUILDINGS End of season deals! Overstock must go - make an offer! Free delivery to most areas. Call to check inventory and free brochure 1-800-668-5111 ext 170

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Quadra Cat Rescue finds homes for hard-luck kittens Thanks to a new partnership between Quadra Cat Rescue and Dogwood Veterinary Hospital, two hard-luck kittens have found new homes.

Jesse and his sister Willow came into the care of Quadra Cat Rescue volunteers when they were weeks old. Their foster home socialized them, and

they went through the process of vet checks, shots and were fixed to ready them for adoption. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr. Gjertsen generously offered to display them at Dogwood Veterinary Hospital, where more people would see them â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and both of these kittens were adopted because people came into the

clinic and fell in love w i t h t h e m , â&#x20AC;? s ay s Valerie Van Veen of Quadra Cat Rescue.

Willow found a home in early December, and in another month, Jesse was adopted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr. Gjertsen and his staff have always been so supportive of our groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to try reduce the number of unwanted cats on

Quadra, and we want to thank them for this additional help â&#x20AC;&#x201C; talking about these kittens and refer ring interested people to us when they have more questions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; because we really needed to let people know they were ready for adoption,â&#x20AC;?

Van Veen adds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It makes a huge difference to the volunteers,

especially the people fostering kittens, to see them find good homes.â&#x20AC;?

Quadra Cat Rescue welcomes volunteers, particularly people interested in trapping, transporting and fostering cats and kittens.

For more information: 250-285-CATS (2287) or by email at quadracatrescue@yahoo.com.

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

RENTALS

RENTALS

RENTALS

HOUSES FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

APARTMENT/CONDO

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

SUITES, UPPER

DISCOVERY VILLAGE 104 283-1st. Ave

PORT Hardy - 7077 Highland Dr. $695/month includes cable and internet. Beautiful 2 bedroom condo, fully renovated.

New laminate ďŹ&#x201A;oor in LR, DR, and Kit. New carpet in BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, ceramic in bath. Full size fridge, stove, DW and in-suite laundry. Plenty of storage and parking. Ref req. Info and photos, toll free 1.877.470.1700.

CAMPBELL RIVER- 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 car garage, adult oriented patio home, all appls, built-in vac. $1100. Available Jan. 1. (250)949-8510.

CAMPBELL RIVER, 2 bdrm, oceanview, close to town, new bathroom, paint, carpets & ďŹ&#x201A;ooring, $750./mo + utils. N/S Please call 250-701-5509.

HOMES FOR RENT

TOWNHOUSES

3 BDRM, 2 bath, Georgia Park rancher, w/garage. Avail Now. N/S, N/P, Ref. reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $1200/mth. 250-202-0931 or 250-923-1684 btwn 6-8 pm.

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Campbell River: Willow Pt. 3 bdrm, 3 bath, 5 appl, 2 car garage, pet neg, avail. Jan 1st, $1150/mo, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 250-792-2536

3 bed. house $850/mth, Petersen Rd. area C.R. Shift worker so call only between 9am & noon. If I miss your call, please leave a message & Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get back to you. 250-334-2203

SENIOR MALE wants bed/sitting room. RV would be ok.

Cable & internet incl. N.S, N.P. 250-703-1465

Campbell River

Friendly onsite Managers 24 hr. One, two, and three bedroom Apts, 3 bdrm townhomes, 1 1/2 baths, set in a lovely quiet area next to the hospital & medical clinics. Schools two blocks away, close to all shopping & on the bus route. Ask about our bonus incentives and monthly draws.

To view please call Christine at 250-286-3890 or 250-914-1049 fax 250-286-3803 Zero tolerance for any criminal activity & drugs GORGE VIEW APT 258 Gorge Road East Stes avail. - Some Immed.

1 Bdrm $860; 2 Bdrms $1120; 2 Bdrm & den $1125.

Amenities inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s indoor pool, ďŹ tness facilities, above grnd and parkade pkg, on site laundry. Onsite staff avail.

Please call Sue or Elena 250-380-6566 Email: gvapts@shaw.ca PARK WEST APTS 55 Bay Street Stes avail. - some immed. 1 Bdrms from $875; 2 bdrms from $1125. Close to Victoria downtown, Save-On, Starbucks & transportation.

Please Call Wendy 250-590-7505 Email: pw@ramco.ca

REAL ESTATE SERVICES FOR LEASE (C.R.). Ground Floor (993 sq/ft), turn key ofďŹ ce space. Downtown with parking. Avail Apr. 1/12 (or sooner). Call 250-287-2200.

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 2-Bdrm available immediately Orchard Park Apts. Secure building, oversize suites, large/ quiet private yard, indoor cat welcome, on-site laundry. Ref reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Ph. 250-914-0105 to view.

2-BDRM CONDO, Ocean view. $700./mo. Jan. 15. Adult bldg, no pets. (250)923-0201.

CAMPBELL RIVER- 2 bdrm Townhouse near Rotary Beach Park. No dogs, N/S. $700. (250)287-3990.

CAMPBELL RIVERAvailable Feb 1. 3 bdrms, 1 bath, 3rd ďŹ&#x201A;r, panoramic ocean view, in suite laundry, no elevator, 1 sm dog ok. N/S. Refs reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $900. (250)287-4459.

WETHERBY APTS FOR SENIORS ONLY 55+ Spacious stes Avail. - some immed. Bach $750; 1 bdrm $890; 2 bdrms $1075 & up.

Close to buses, Hillside Mall, doctors, dentists all within walking distance. Seniors lifestyle of convenience & comfort. On site laundry, social room. Staff available.

Please call Bonny 250-598-1650 Email: weth@ramco.ca SEAGATE APTS 707 Esquimalt Road Stes avail. - some immed. 1 bdrm $875 & up; 2 bdrms $1010 & up. Indoor pool, exercise rm and many other ďŹ tness amenities. Full view of Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Please call Sylvia 250-383-1731 Email: sea@ramco.ca

Great Views!

Newly Renovated!

Large 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites.

Heat, Hot Water and Parking included.

Call our Resident Caretaker At 250-204-3342

CAMPBELL RIVER, catering to mature people, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 1 & 2 bdrm suites. Clean, quiet, secure bldg. Centrally located. Cable, phone, internet incl. Manager onsite, avail now. Call 250-203-8334.

Professionally Managed by Gateway Property Management

CAMPBELL RIVER- nice 1 bdrm, handy location near town, W/D, F/S, Jan. 1, $465 mo, call (250)923-3635.

Large waterfront condo with panoramic view. Beautifully ďŹ nished. 2 bed, 2 bath & den.

6 appl. Level entry-no steps.

Very close to downtown.

Small pets on approval. N/S. 55+. Avail. Feb.1. $1150/mnth.

250-287-6154.

CAMPBELL RIVERnicely kept 3 bdrm townhouse, avail Feb. 1, $785. (250)923-3635.

RENOVATED CONDO, 2 Bdrm, 5 new appl, close to buses & NIC/Timberline. $750/mth. 1 sm pet allowed.

250-287-3556 SEAVIEW MANOR, 1 & 2 BDRM Apts. Quiet, secure, includes heat & hot water onsite Manager. Call 250-2866513 or 250-204-5799.

ST. ANDREWS Village. Large bright 1 & 2 Bedroom renovated apartments in quiet crime free building. Non smoking, near hospital. (250) 287-3556

Water and City views.

Newly updated 1 bdrm, 2 bdrm penthouse and 3 bdrm with large balcony & beautiful views.

Walk to shopping and all amenities. Heat, parking & storage incl with onsite laundry. Contact resident manager

AVAIL IMMED. 3-4 bed. double wide trailer with F/S,W/D. $975/mth. Call 250-286-3074 or 250-204-5005

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TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

BLACK CREEK- 4 bdrms, wood stove, W/D, F/S. No pets! $900 + utils. Avail now.

Call (250)337-8005.

CAMPBELL RIVER oceanfront fully furnished 3-Bdrm, 2bath home. $1800. neg.

Avail. now. Drive by: 1047 S.Island Hwy. 1-604-892-5134 renechambers@shaw.ca

CLASS SLOP

250-287-7763 Turnkey Ocnfrt. 1 Bed. Avail. immed.N/S,N/P, $1,100/1,250 Mo. Call Carol 250-286-1187

APARTMENTS FURNISHED CAMPBELL RIVER- beautifully furn 3 bdrm ocean views in quiet building, in suite laundry.

Cable / internet incld. $1150.

Avail now. 250-337-5487.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL WILLOW POINT: Space for lease. 2620 sq.ft on 2 ďŹ&#x201A;oors avail. for ofďŹ ce space or storage. Ground ďŹ&#x201A;oor could be leased separately. Heated and air conditioned. 250-923-4292.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 3-BDRM, 2-bath duplex, near Merecroft.

Laundry, fully fenced yard, carport. N/S, pets neg. Feb. 1st. $1200./mo.

(250)204-0528 BRIGHT, SPACIOUS 1640 sq.ft. oceanfront. 2 bdrm + den, 5 applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, covered parking.

N/S,1 cat ok. Looking for quiet, responsible tenants. Avail Feb. 15th. $950./mo. 250-286-3309 CAMPBELL RIVER- 2 bdrm 4-plex, near ocean/schools, town. Hrdwd ďŹ&#x201A;rs, new exterior/paint, W/D. Available now. $695./mo. Call 250-889-9353. boarsnest@shaw.ca

Homes were found for Jesse and Willow by Quadra Cat Rescue.

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WILLOW POINT rancher, quiet family neighbourhood, close to Sportsplex, schools, bus. 3bdr, 1.5bath, dbl garage, 5 appl., wood stove, fenced yard, N/S, $1150/mth, call 778-420-0036

ROOMS FOR RENT MERECROFT Area Room w/ shared kitch/bath. Furnished or not. Cable/internet avail.

Garage. $400/mth. $60 dep.

Avail. now. call 250-204-2141.

Room includes separate bath, TV. Female only. $400/mnth.

250-830-0988 or 250-2870619

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING GOLDEN GROVE Care Facility has immediate openings in beautiful home like setting for seniors. For a tour and info please call Judy or Rhona at 250-923-7049.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION PRIVATE ROOM furnished in lrg home. Ocean view,close to town/bus. Utils & wireless incl.

Must be a mature female, working or student. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $475. (250)287-2814.

SUITES, LOWER CAMPBELL RIVER- close to college, 1Bdrm, $625 all inclusive, shared laundry. NS/NP. Avail Feb 1. (250)286-9915.

CAMPBELL RIVER 2bdrm apt in centrally located 4-plex.

Adult oriented. No Pets. N/S. Refs $625+util. 250-830-4686.

Merecroft- Like new, lg, bright 1 bed. w/den. Grnd level suite w/laundry, util., cable/internet, mntn. view. Close to bus, shop, NIC, N/S, N/P. Ref. reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d $850. Feb. 1. 250-8502525

CAMPBELL RIVER- 3 Bdrm half-duplex, located at Rivers Edge on Doyle Rd, just off of Hwy 28. This is an open main ďŹ&#x201A;oor plan with full in suite laundry & powder room, master bdrm has a walk in closet.

Starting at $975/mth. Phone 250-286-6133.

ONE BDRM suite, clean level entry. Furnished or unfurnished. Close to NIC, elem & middle schools & bus rte. N/P, N/S. $750/mnth. Avail. Immed.

All amenities incl except laundry. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Call 250-9234322.

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CARS 1996 FORD Taurus GL, auto., excellent condition, summer & winter tires w/rims. $2,000 call (250)923-5659 1998 Plymouth Breeze. $2000 in repairs. New battery.

Drives well. Clean. Senior driver. $2200. 250-850-0034

MOTORCYCLES 2010 TOMOS gas powered moped. 2 sp. Auto. 100 mi/gal.

Only 400km. Incl. helmet. $1200 OBO. 250-337-8430

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted!

We BUY Scrap Batteries from Cars, Trucks etc. $4.00/ea. & up! Free pick-up Island Wide. Min. 10 (1)604.866.9004 Ask for Brad SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 & up each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10.

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Register online at www.mssociety.ca/msfundraising to receive a pledge sheet. For more information check out our events webpage at www.mssociety.ca/chapters/northvanisl or call Cherie at 1-877-339-0819.

Participants who raise the pledge minimum for their group will receive: • Complimentary lift ticket/XC trail pass at Mount Washington for January 22nd, 2012 • Lunch and beverage • Entry to our events • Ski for MS T-shirt • Chance to win great prizes

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2011

Towed vessel breaks free,

washes ashore ‘Derelict’ boat wallows in shallow water at the mouth of Willow Creek ALISTAIR TAYLOR

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with Rocking back and forth northern the oncoming swells off fishStrait of Georgia, a swamped stream ing boat attracted a steady of Wilof onlookers at the mouth low Creek Wednesday. being The boat was apparently River to towed from Campbell Island Squirrel Cove on Cortes the tow had Tuesday eveing when Guard to be abandoned. The Coast attended vessel Cape Palmerston the scene at 6 p.m anticipating operation, a search and rescue Officer in said Phillip Hawkins, River Charge at the Campbell Coast Guard station.

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WebPoll

We asked: Do you expect 2012 to be a better year?

You said: Yes – 49 votes (57%) No – 36 votes (42%) Today’s question: Do you do anything special to celebrate the New Year?

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Tuesday mouth of Willow Creek boat ran aground at the a storm when it got loose.

A ‘derelict live-aboard’ to Cortes Island during morning. It was being towed

Wednesday a steady stream of onlookers evening and was attracting

Ablaze Metalart vying for award Ablaze Metalart is a finalist for the 12th Annual Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards.

Ablaze MetalArt & Design creates high quality handcrafted metal art since October of 2006.

The style and design of their product is diverse and includes authentic native/ aboriginal art, natural beauty, wildlife, domestic animals, and water life created in many different sizes, primarily made from 1/16th - ¼ inch black steel or aluminum (stainless steel, copper and brass may also be available).

The art is available as wall hangings, free standing, 2D, 3D art and signage in different finishes, such as: silver, bronze, gold, multicoloured or painted, giving the flexibility

Sandra and Walter Moses’ home business is up for a Vancouver Island Business Excellence Award.

to further customize to individual tastes.

Affordable versions of popular silhouettes to fit different decor’s are

also accessible. They also create custom (commissioned) artwork, meeting customer requirements.

Their mission is to create innovative pieces for consumers to use and beautify both the inside and outside of their homes, businesses and/or gardens.

Their art work is shipped all over the world, including the USA, England, Scotland, France, Sweden, Australia, Italy, and New Zealand, to name a few.

The art line can also be used as security insets for windows and doors; insets for gates, fireplace screens, doors & windows screens and much more.

Their home-based studio/gallery is located at 177 Crawford Road in Campbell River.

Ablaze Metal Art & Design is and has been a member of the following organizations: Pearl

Ellis Gallery, Comox Valley Home-Based Business Association (CVHBBA), Campbell River Arts Council, CV Chamber of Commerce, CV Arts Council. Sandra & Walter display their pieces in art & trade shows throughout Vancouver Island as well as in art, décor & gift retail outlets.

Two Eagles B&B Lodge & La Pause B&B also display their art work to visiting patrons.

Sandra and Walter Moses (through Ablaze MetalArt) have also donated art pieces for fundraisers and door prizes to: the associations listed above, plus Ducks Unlimited, CV Custom Cars Association, CV Bowling League, BC Guide Dog Services, Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society, among others.

Vote at campbellrivermirror.com

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45. Wings 47. Million barrels per day (abbr.)

48. Noah’s oldest son (Bible) 49. Tenet 51. “Rocky” actress Talia 52. Bullocks 54. Repeated product phrase 55. A roofed patio 57. “Police station” in South Asian countries 58. Cosmogeny matter (pl) 59. 1967 Nobel chemist Manfred

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6. Antimony 7. Linen liturgical vestment 8. A country in SE Asia 9. Photocopy 10. Place of Hindus retreat 13. Ocular 14. Lasso 16. Acorn tree 17. Wife of Saturn 21. Behave in a certain manner 22. Cease living 23. Swiss river 26. Painting on dry plaster 27. Not off 28. 6th tone of the scale 29. Pre-Columbian Indians of Peru 31. Bit-by-bit 34. The 26th state

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Amanda offers gel nails, manicures, pedicures and waxing. She will begin taking clients January 16th, 2012.

Her hours are Mon-Wed 9-5, Thursday 11-7 and Friday 9-5.

Call to book in advance: 250-286-1213

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Amanda Welcomes all Her Friends and clients to her new location!

Phone/Fax: 250-286-1213 870b 13th Avenue, Campbell River, B.C v9w 4h2 www.HeadquartersHairStudio.ca

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Don’t let that pay cheque vanish The number one secret about money is ...it’s only information.

And it can be learned.

There is a real scarcity these days in having real clear, valuebased priorities. If it’s only money, why do we have so much trouble with it?

In decades past, women weren’t empowered or educated with the knowledge, confidence and acceptance to allow them to make the kinds of choices

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At the Jan. 24, meeting of the Campbell River Business and Professional Women’s Network, Shari Molchan of Money Momentum will reveal

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Sports

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Mentor running to support at-risk youth MIA HEITLAND CAMPBELL RIVER MIRROR

A Campbell River man is training for a run that will take him from Cape Scott Provincial Park to Victoria this April, to help children at risk.

Terry Kratzmann will run the 600 km from tip to tip on Vancouver Island to raise money for the KidStart mentoring program, which helps at-risk youth aged 6-18 in Campbell River, the Comox Valley and Victoria.

“It’s me paying ahead or paying back,” says Kratzmann, who was a KidStart mentor for more than three years. “If we can save one young person from falling through the cracks, 600 kilometres doesn’t seem like much.”

Kratzmann, who will be 65 when he does the run this April is fairly new to distance running, having completed his first halfmarathon when he was 60.

He is currently running about 100 km a week, working up to 210 km by the end of March. He will run 30 km a day to complete the run in April.

To start 2012, the Campbell River KidStart program has 53 children waiting TRYCINDA HARTLING/THE MIRROR to be matched with Terry Kratzmann is running the length of Vancouver Island to help children at risk. volunteers. The majority are between KidStart coordinator. the ministry, Jordan similarities to Big River), it helps a 10 and 12-years-old, Referrals to the said, “because they Brothers and Big slightly different and 42 are boys, program are highly know it works.”

Sisters (which does group of youth. said Tara Jordan, sought after by the While the KidsStart not currently have a “The design of the Campbell River school district and program has some program in Campbell Big Brothers/Big

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Sisters is that the child is missing an adult in their life,” Jordan said, whereas children can be referred to KidStart even if both parents are still involved, or for example, a female child who lives with their mother can still be mentored through KidStart.

It focuses on preventative mentoring – helping children vulnerable to crime, addiction, abuse or family crisis, before the problems begin.

“Through role modeling and encouraging kids to participate in activities that build their confidence, mentors help children and youth become more resilient and successful in the face of numerous challenges in their lives,” said Tanya Storr of the John Howard Society of the North Island, which administers the program in Campbell River and the Comox Valley.

The one-on-one time between adult and child that KidStart provides can make all the difference in the life of the participants.

“The benefit to the child, when they have some of that one-on-one time – the undivided attention to focus on their skills, their successes, and someone to say good job,” Jordan said. “It’s that pat on the back they don’t always get.”

And being a mentor is a surprisingly easy and rewarding process.

“The message of how fun this is is often lost on people,” Jordan said. “They’re just a child waiting there with a big smile on their face. People often focus on the vulnerable part, but they’re just a child who wants to walk your dog, or go for a hike, or cook dinner with you once a week.”

Adult mentors are required to commit to a minimum of three hours a week for the duration of the match, and training is provided. In the past year, 50 children and youth were matched with mentors who volunteered 7,488 hours in the Campbell River and the Comox Valley.

Adults interested in applying to mentor are encouraged to visit the Campbell River volunteer centre in the basement of City Hall to start the process.

Those individuals or groups wanting to support the program financially, can sponsor a child’s participation through the KidStart Champion campaign, which provides monthly donations to cover the program costs.

For more information on volunteering or donating, contact Jordan at the John Howard Society of the North Island, in Campbell River at (250) 286-3650.

More information about how to support Kratzmann’s run will be available through the John Howard Society website at www.jhsni.bc.ca

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Tyees comeback buries Bulldogs

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Trailing 4-2 in the third period, Campbell River exploded with seven unanswered goals enroute to a 9-4

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victory over the beleaguered Port Alberni Bulldogs Saturday afternoon at Rod Brind’Amour Arena.

Captain Gavin Rauser ignited the comeback, scoring on a wrist shot from the slot with just under twelve minutes remaining.

Rookie defenceman Brendan Hoff then took the spotlight, setting up Cole Rennie for the tying goal and then blasting home the eventual game winner two minutes later.

Rauser and Josh Coblenz led the way with two goals apiece. Austin

Simper, Darian Swift, and Kurtis Scriba rounded out the scoring. Grady McInnes contributed four assists, while defencemen Andy Stevens and Nick Klein-Beekman each had a pair.

The victory completed a two game sweep for the Tyees, who bombed the Bulldogs 9-1 three weeks ago in Port Alberni.

“We anticipated Port Alberni would give us a better game today and they did,” said Tyees head coach Peter Martin, “Injuries and other circumstances gave us the opportunity to call up four players

from the B team and they all had strong games for us, most notably Brendan Hoff.”

The Tyees were without five regulars including defencemen Devyn Grant, Bryce Eppler and Joe Gage, along with forwards Tyson Goebel and Travis Goodwin.

All the changes may have contributed to a sluggish start and forced Martin to do some line juggling that paid off in the final frame.

“We switched Coblenz and Scriba in the third and Josh tipped in a point shot for one goal and Kurtis scored a nice

one a few minutes later,” he said, “We (the coaches) were pleased with the effort and give the boys credit for sticking with it, even when we fell behind.”

After an 0-3 start, the Tyees have now won five of their past six league games and are above the .500 mark for the first time this season with a record of five wins and four losses.

They play their final VIAHA regular season game this weekend in Victoria against the Juan de Fuca Grizzlies.

Game time is 3 p.m.

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Backyardigans sell out Tidemark The adventure continues. Koba Entertainment’s smash hit Quest for the Extra Ordinary Aliens is an out-ofthis-world theatrical production that will lead families on a heroic quest through the whimsical escapades of the Backyardigans.

And their two shows in Campbell River Jan. 27 are sold out.

The Backyardigans gang – Pablo the penguin, Tyrone the moose, Uniqua the purple-spotted creature, Tasha the hippo, and Austin the kangaroo – are five high-spirited preschool friends whose zany imaginations are whisking them on yet another epic adventure.

Quest for the Extra Ordinary Aliens takes the audience on a

non-stop musical expedition as the Backyardigans become Daring Detectives, Cookie Security Guards and Space Ace Reporters who travel in hot pursuit of a mysterious space ship and its missing passengers – the cookie-crumbing Aliens. Tag along with the gang and their extraordinary host as they travel to shivering Frozen Toes Mountain, the blistering Hot Footsy Desert, and the volcanic Lost Pirate Island – singing and dancing the whole way.

The Backyardigans – Quest for the Extra Ordinary Aliens is a finger-snapping, toe-tapping, mindboggling adventure that will have the whole family dancing on the edge of their seats.

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Quest for the Extra Ordinary Aliens is among the company’s roster of other memorable theatrical productions including Max & Ruby: Bunny Party and Toopy and Binoo and the Marshmallow Moon. Set to 21 eclectic songs by the Backyardigans’ TV series composer Evan Lurie, this engaging musical brings together Koba’s artistic director Patti Caplette for direction and Broadway-style choreography and Beth Kates for scenic and state-of-the-art 3D video design.

The theatrical production is based on the toprated preschool television program the Backyardigans, airing on Treehouse TV in Canada and Nick Jr. in the US.

Quebec’s wind quartet Pentaèdre will perform at the Quadra Island Community Centre on Jan. 15.

Chamber group will grace Quadra Subject winning Wind Quintet, Pentaèdre from Montréal will breathe new life into the Quadra Island Community Centre on Sun., Jan. 15, at 7 p.m., as part of their B. C. tour.

Recognized for their unique and homogeneous sonority, this group

of talented musicians takes their audiences on new musical adventures with “... finesse and great technical prowess.”

The members of Pentaèdre include Artistic Director and horn soloist, Louis-Philippe Marsolais; Danièle Bourget, flute; Martin Carpentier, clarinet;

Normand Forget, oboe; and Mathieu Lussier, bassoon.

Together, these masterful musicians will present diverse and original chamber music infused with an adventurous spirit.

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