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Having owned a tugboat company for 20 years Bill Montgomery gave a nod to the brutal southeasters experi-enced by Comox Valley sailors when he brought forth his 40 Knots wines.

Now, in a $3.32 million deal the 23.5 acre property with 40,000 vines is moving into the hands of a couple from Fort St. John, who adore the name - because, as aviation enthusi-asts, to them 40 Knots represents the “stall speed” velocity.

“It’s a very surreal moment for a pilot,” explained Brenda Hetman, whose husband Layne Craig is a pri-vate pilot.

“Everything quiets around you and the plane takes over flying. You just

feel like you’re one with the plane and the wind and the sky. It’s com-pletely silent and beautiful.”

Christiaan Horsfall, a realtor at RE/MAX Ocean Pacific Realty, said it’s been a fairly extensive process to cover the bases involved in purchas-ing such a large estate.

“Wineries are tough sales,” he said of his role in negotiating the price on behalf of the buyers (down from the listing value of $4.9 million). “There are a lot of things that came into play for that price.”

The property had been on the mar-ket for months and potential buyers from Alberta and multiple interested parties from Asia had stopped by to take a closer look, although none of these ended up following through.

But lifestyle, weather and opportu-

nity for growth were all factors that cemented things for Hetman and Craig.

“The buyers have assembled a team of experts across the province to help with their due diligence,” he said.

“Purchasing a winery is not only about making a quality wine but also being able to market to the consum-ers.”

The new 40 Knots business is going to be a family affair, and Hetman says they expect their two grown daughters will eventually move to the Valley to join them.

For their part Hetman says they are thrilled about putting down roots in the Comox Valley.

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New life for 40 Knots wines as multi-million dollar sale closes

By Philip RoundEcho Staff

A decision on whether Courtenay will continue to host the North Island’s 911 emergency call answering service is likely to be made today (Friday).

For several months, the North Island 911 Corporation has been investigating alternative suppliers of such a service, currently based at the RCMP Detachment building on Ryan Road.

As previously reported in the Echo, the corporation has been concerned about the escalating costs of the service, with rapidly-increasing charges being proposed by higher echelons of the RCMP.

The anticipated expenditure for the North Island is set to rise from around $460,000 a year to more than $700,000 if a new contract is signed.

Because of this, the 911 Corporation’s board - made up of representatives of six regional districts - has been probing options to see if a high level of service can be maintained for the region but at a significantly lower cost to taxpayers.

They will meet later today to consider their options, having investigated two alternative suppliers alongside the possibility of a continuation of the RCMP contract.

The alternatives involve expanding the existing Campbell River fire dispatch service to include all 911 calls, or contracting with E-Comm, the not-for-profit emergency communications centre for southwest and central BC based in Vancouver.

911 Corporation board chair Jon Ambler, who is also a Courtenay councillor in addition to his role as a Comox Valley Regional District director, said board members had made site visits to both potential alterna-tive suppliers prior to today’s meeting.

The board was already very familiar with the exist-ing Courtenay centre - which responds to more than 62,000 calls a year - but several members had not pre-viously visited the Campbell River or Vancouver opera-tions to see how they worked in practice. Those visits had proved to be extremely useful and informative.

The North Island 911 Corporation has a 2014 operat-ing budget of $2.3 million. That not only pays the RCMP to provide the initial 911 call answering, but also for operating and maintaining the separate fire dispatch services and a computerized mapping system to serve 49 fire departments covering a geographic area of approximately 60,000 square kilometres.

The total cost of the service is shared between the six regional districts - Comox Valley, Strathcona, Mount Waddington, Powell River, Alberni-Clayoquot and the northern part of Nanaimo - based on their populations. It is recovered through a specific line item included on every annual property tax bill in the area covered.

If the decision is taken to make a switch, the North Island 911 Corporation would be following a pattern set by several other BC authorities equally alarmed about increasing costs.


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Riders take a break before exiting the Comox Valley, headed south on the Old Island Highway with a police escort.

Boomer’s Legacy ride celebrates life of fallen Valley medic

Todd McGowan stands with Maureen Eykelenboom outside the Comox Legion.

By Drew A. PennerEcho Staff

Back in the fall of 2007 Todd McGowan rode up to Courtenay from Esquimalt in honour of Cpl. Andrew “Boomer” Eykelenboom, a medic in his Field Am unit, who was killed by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan the previous year. He arrived at Florence Filberg Centre where Gen. Rick Hillier was addressing a gala crowd, and joked that Canada’s top soldier was his opening act.

All ribbing aside, here we are seven years later and what was a one person Island ride has grown into an event that has to be capped at 100 cyclists for logistical reasons.

On the Thursday night before the big trek from the gates of 19 Wing Comox recalls meeting Eykelenboom, as he trained to go overseas.

“We were experiencing our first combat injuries, so Field Am had to really take a careful look at how we were treating combat injuries,” McGowan said, noting they had just begin telling soldiers to carry tourniquets with them at that time. “The primary loss of life for us ini-tially was loss of blood.”

As the medics went through the ropes, they learned about what they would experience in an envi-ronment with harsh sandy terrain and difficult extractions of wound-ed soldiers.

“Those guys had to go over pre-pared for it,” he said. “Unfortunately Andrew became one of the casual-ties.”


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“It seems to be one of the most economically advanced places in British Columbia,” she said, adding that they will be joining family who are already in the region.

Craig is looking forward to living near the Air Force base, where anoth-er relative once served.

In recent days he’s been up in the oil and gas industry in northeastern BC, but came from an agriculture bacground in southern Saskatchewan. But he’s also a tree lover, something that area sorely lacks.

The pair have tapped BC wine industry expert Christine Coletta to advise them, while Todd Moore, the previous winemaker, has been retained.

They’re all hoping for big things.“We are told by the owner that this

year is going to be the best crop year that he’s seen,” Hetman said.

The terroir on the property lends itself to the production of cold cli-mate white wines and pinot noirs. The new owners are also planning on producing an ice wine from grapes grown in the Kelowna area.

“We’re exited about it because we feel that Bill has done a fantastic job

of not only growing the vine but building the property,” she said. “We plan to carry on and just increase sales.”

They’re planning on focusing on the British Columbia market, with future plans to expand into Calgary - though not through liquor stores.

They are excited at distributing their product through farmers mar-kets, as new BC liquor laws come into effect.

Residents can get to know the pair through extended tasting room hours or at the Flavours festival at Coastal Black on Sept. 21.

They also can’t wait to take part in community life in and around the Comox Valley.

It’s something they have experi-ence with.

While in Fort St. John Coletta was involved in the Chamber of Commerce, RCMP Victims Services and the emergency response plan.

The award-winning Beaufort Winery, which relies more on import grapes than 40 Knots, sold earlier this year to film director and aquanaut James Cameron for $2.7 million.

It’s been a labour of love to build the business to this point, Montgomery recalls.

“It’s a tremendous amount of work to set up an operation like this,” he said. “It’s a long haul between when you first start and when you get any-thing back from it.”

He tells of the struggles and perva-sive concerns in the business.

“You’re basically sitting on the

edge of where you can grow grapes and where you can’t,” he said, add-ing a winemaker is always “wonder-ing what September and October are going to bring.”

Now 65, he decided it was time to call it quits.

“I’ve been in this house for 20 years and it’s totally full of stuff and I’ve gotta be outta here by July 3,” he

said, thinking ahead to the next chap-ter in his life. “It’s time to retire.”

But he’s excited for the journey on which the new owners are embark-ing.

“I’m pleased with the people who bought it,” he said. “I wish the new owners the greatest success.”


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Looking at a forecast for the weekend of sun, clouds and then rain, riders knew they were about to face their own personal challeng-es in the hours ahead, traveling down the Old Island Highway, stop-ping in Nanaimo and then on to the Legislature in Victoria.

Howe Sound Brewing, a compa-ny which created a commemorative Boomer’s Red Ale, signed on as the beer company sponsor, Thrifty Foods feeds the riders, who sleep in Legions as part of the journey.

They also pedal with little lami-nated pictures off all the fallen Canadians from the Afghanistan War - including Canadian diplomat Glyn Berry and journalist Michelle Lang.

Stu McKinnon, president of the Branch 160 Legion in Comox said he was happy to allow the partici-pants to use the hall for the pre-ride event.

“That’s a local guy that was killed in Afghanistan,” he said.

No one is contesting Doug Yeo’s claim to being the oldest cyclist on the journey. He’s 90, but says he just felt he had to join the ride, which raises money for Boomer’s Legacy, a fund that helps soldiers disburse money on the ground where they are deployed.

“It’s because I’m a veteran who came home safe to his mother,” he said, describing flights over France as part of the D-Day campaign in a de Havilland Mosquito. “Boomer didn’t.”

In one of the missions he had to protect a bridge in the very commu-nity where Andrew’s dad Hans lived at the time.

Yeo heard about the rides in the paper and loved the idea that he could help put a smile on the faces of kids caught up in difficult situa-tions. Boomer himself had been struck by the plight of Afghan civil-ians and asked him mom to send him hats and mittens he could pass along.

“He was so interested in the kids in Afghanistan,” he said. “I saw the same thing in France. There were kids all over the place. They want-ed something to eat or cigarettes ‘for their sisters.’”

Jay Clarion also went to Afghanistan as a medic, working with the UN forces in the region.

He says the ride isn’t too tough and is a great way to connect with people - plus it’s exhilarating just being out on the road.

Tom von Kaenel, an American who was cared for in a military hospital at a critical moment, joined up with the ride on his trip from Florida to Alaska to raise awareness for military funds at the local level.

Col. Jim Benninger, the 19 Wing base commander, said the ride is a great way to recall the legacy of a valued service member.

He’s done part of the trip before, but was called away on official business to Ottawa. He was looking forward to doing the whole thing this time.

“You don’t have to be an athlete or a bike racer to do it,” he said, adding he knew it could rain. “I’m not really worrying about it.”

By the time the throng of 100 cyclists set off in the sunshine past Buckley Bay and out of the Comox Valley the ride had already brought in more than $40,000.

New life for 40 Knots wines as multi-million dollar sale closes

New owners Layne Craig and Brenda Hetman-Craig

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Refunds of gas taxes paid by drivers to the federal government are expected to result in $5.5 mil-lion flowing to the City of Courtenay over the next five years - and the rules on the types of project that windfall can be spent on are being relaxed.

As previously reported in the Echo, Comox Valley Regional District has also been advised it can expect almost $5 million for rural area projects from the same fund.

And both Comox and Cumberland Councils are also now anticipating refunds proportionate to their own population with simi-lar flexibility on how the cash can be spent.

How gas tax money can be used has, until now, been strictly limit-ed. Projects particularly favoured have included water and sewer infrastructure and energy-saving initiatives.

Now as part of a new agreement to be administered through the Union of BC Municipalities, a num-ber of new categories have been added.

The full list now also includes highways, roads and bridges, gre-enways, cycle routes, local and regional airports, railways, short-sea shipping infrastructure, disas-ter mitigation, broadband connec-tivity, brownfield redevelopment, and infrastructure for public tran-sit, culture, tourism, sport and rec-reational projects.

This expansion is seen as open-ing up a range of new funding opportunities towards the cost of a variety of projects in the City of Courtenay, potentially easing some of the burden of property taxes.

At Monday night’s council meet-ing, the City’s senior advisor on strategic initiatives, David Love, said the broadening of the catego-ries was good news, but the rules on precisely how the money was spent were becoming stricter.

But with a projected 10 per cent increase in the flow of funds com-pared to recent years, and the wider range of project options now

available, “these grant funds will be key in funding future asset renewal works within the City,” he noted.

No specific projects have yet been publicly identified, as a formal legal agreement to accept the five-year program has yet to be signed. But Council gave unanimous approval for that to be done on Monday.

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A long-rang patrol out of 19 Wing played a critical role in the appre-hension of a suspected illegal drift-net operation, a method of fishing that threatens whales, sea-birds, sharks and turtles among other marine life, about 1,000 km east of Japan June 3. Aboard the Lockheed-made CP-140 Aurora surveillance plane, members of 407 Squadron spotted a rusty Chinese-registered vessel named Yin Yuan sporting characteristic driftnet equipment such as net tube, spreader, bin and buoys on deck.

“The crew was certainly pumped,” said 19 Wing public affairs officer Cpt. Trevor Reid, describing the atmosphere among the local mili-tary members after days of combing the ocean for indiscriminate fishers. “It’s long hours over the sea.

“They might be out there for eight or more hours at a time from takeoff to landing.”

The Canucks alerted the US Coast Guard cutter Morgenthau to the 191-foot boat, which boarded the sus-pect vehicle without incident.

“They use a lot of satellite imag-ing and analysis of the various sec-tions of the ocean where they’re searching,” Reid said. “This is an important kind of operation for 407 Squadron, because it allows them to work with other governmental and international partners.”

The master of the vessel admitted to having 3.3 kilometers of nets onboard but said he had thrown this and other equipment overboard, US officials said, noting the boarding team found nearly half a tonne of salmon onboard.

The crew of the Yin Yuan is sus-pected of use of prohibited fishing gear, failure to maintain sufficient records of catch and catch-related data, and fishing without a license - all serious violations.

They also wrote them up for International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships infractions.

The 19 Wing members are part of an international cooperative effort to curb destructive fishing practices.

Canada works with China, Korea, Japan and the US and others to deter driftnet fishing, as encouraged by a 1992 United Nations moratorium.

Frank Snelgrove, the acting detachment supervisor for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ Conservation & Protection branch in Nanaimo, was on board the Aurora as they swept over the high seas of the North Pacific Ocean.

He provided tactical info to guide the 19 Wing members as to the best areas to search and specific targets that might be worth looking into.

Larry Paike, Director of Conservation and Protection in the Pacific Region, said fisheries officers evaluate the sea surface tempera-tures and use satellite pictures to guide the aircraft.

But, he added, it’s important to distinguish from legal fishing ves-

Sharp Comox crew spots suspected illegal fishermen

sels. Right now a lot of squid hunters are out and about.

At the time there were two Japanese fisheries officers also on hand, help-ing home in on targets.

Driftnet fishermen tend to stick out.

“They’ve got a long metal tube along the side,” Paike said. “The net is run down the tube.”

On the first pass the Comox crew identified spreader bars in the stern, which unfurl the nets to float in the ocean across vast distances.

The 19 Wing members had been operating out of Japan for this year’s 2014 Operation High Seas Driftnet, an improvement over the four hours of travel time required from the Aleutian Islands, where missions had been staged out of in the past.

Two law enforcement officials from the China Coast Guard’s Fisheries Law Enforcement Command inter-viewed the master after the vessel, who had made a claim of Chinese registry.

19 Wing Comox members aboard a CP-140 Aurora tracked down an apparent driftnet fishing operation just east of Japan.

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She’s keen to spread her enthusiasm to more young people and is highlighting that registrations have now opened for this year’s series of three-day camps being hosted by the museum and paleontology centre in Fourth Street between July 8 and August 21.

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No one likes paying traffic fines - but Courtenay Council sure likes receiving its share of the income raised from them.

At Monday night’s City Council meeting, it was reported the Provincial government had allocat-

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Counsel during the gruesome Somalia Commission of Inquiry and the first ever female Chief Military Judge Kim Carter learned the tools she needed to hold government to account.

Now, in her role as the BC Ombudsperson, she’s challenging the province to make significant changes to the way it cares for seniors, charging that British Columbia still has a long way to go when it comes to looking after people as they age.

“I’ve seen what it’s like to live in places where people know that government doesn’t feel like it needs to treat them fairly,” she said. “You want a number of checks and balances in place and I think our office is part of that accountability structure for gov-ernment that contributes to a good civil society in Canada.”

Carter paid a visit to the Echo as part of a tour through the region where an “Ombudsperson Office for the Day” was set up in Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Campbell River, Powell River and the Comox Valley.

The amount of paper generated in her landmark reports on seniors care is staggering. Part 2 of her Best of Care series alone came in at 448 pages, as she detailed the significant steps the province needs to take in order to bring our system up to speed.

This in-depth analysis dropped on Valentines Day 2012, and two years later there is much left for the government to beef up - or even give lip service to for that matter, Carter says.

Health Minister Terry Lake told the Echo the province has been working hard to improve seniors care, in a statement.

“In 2012 government released the Seniors Action Plan in response to concerns raised to us by seniors, their caregivers and the ombudsperson,” he said. “Over the past two years, my ministry has been working to deliver on the actions in this plan to ensure seniors receive the best possible care.”

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BC Ombudsperson Kim Carter says there is much the province must do if it wants a quality system of seniors care.

like the BC Seniors Guide along with developing the advance care planning guide, and created a dementia action plan meant to support patient-centered training for staff who care for those with dementia.

“B.C. is also the first province in Canada to have a seniors advo-cate, giving British Columbians a strong voice into the delivery of seniors care,” he said. “We wel-comed the appointment of Isobel Mackenzie to this important role

in March of this year.“While I am confident that this

work is making a difference, I am not completely satisfied. I believe more needs to be done regarding the ombudsperson’s recommenda-tions into seniors care.”

Carter certainly found the ini-tial response in the form of the Seniors Action Plan lacking.

“That did not address all of our recommendations,” she said. “We’re still working through obtaining responses to a number

of our recommendations.”A full update on the status of

government action is expected in the next month.

Carter’s office is tasked with responding to specific complaints from individuals and in other cases deals with a series of complaints, sparking a broader investigation.

“We’ll do a systemic investiga-tion, which is an in depth work,” she said. “Instead of solving the same problem 99 times you can solve the underlying issue.”

Last year the BC

Ombudsperson’s Office responded to 7,500 inquiries and completed 1,900 early resolutions or investi-gations.

The Best of Care report points to a lack of adequate communication between medical staff, administra-tors, patients and their families, and 26 of Carter’s recommenda-tions related specifically to provid-ing more information to seniors.

The questions that she says deserve a response could be as simple as What are the wait times? or as complex as How much money is being spent? It is the government’s duty in a democratic society to be transparent, she added.

Another area left unaddressed by the Liberals to date relates to home care and home support.

“There are limits on some home support funding, and we were aware of cases where seniors had to move into residential care,” she said, noting that this actually drove up the bill footed by taxpay-ers. “It didn’t really make sense.”

Another item the province has not yet tackled is the overall issue of establishing clear standards of care, such as how many staff need to working at a given time, the level of training necessary for health care workers and specifics such as whether or not residents are entitled to a bath a week or not.

“Those things weren’t estab-lished,” she said. “It means people don’t know what they’re entitled to. If they don’t get it perhaps fam-ily members can point out that they haven’t received what they’re entitled to.”

With the elderly population of the Comox Valley continuing to increase it’s an important area of the health care system to work on, Carter said, adding too often it’s seniors who just turned 65 who look after their 80 or 90 year old parents.

“I think the effect on them is pretty significant when somebody can’t find out the information they need,” she said. “The seniors and their families should be entitled to a consistent standard of care.”

Lake says his ministry is in the middle of taking “a second a look” at the Best of Care report.

“I have committed to taking additional action on the recom-mendations to further support safe, reliable, person-centered care throughout the province,” he said. “It will take a collective effort to address the complex needs of our aging population and we will con-tinue to work with the ombudsper-son, health authorities, care pro-viders, community stakeholders, patients and their families to make sure that we target our invest-ments to allow us to protect and enhance our system while also finding the best possible value for taxpayers.”

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Students at G.P. Vanier Secondary were looking at photos of vintage cars last week.

They looked at a lot of photos of shiny, nicely restored cars that were built long before they were born with awe and excitement.

That’s because those cars are being offered to them on graduation day, not to own or drive them, but to transport them in style to their com-mencement venue.

The selection process was con-ducted by teacher, Paul Rebitt, along with vice-principal Jennifer Gordon, and Phil McLaren, who is responsi-ble for providing the school a photo list of cars that will be available.

Students are given the opportuni-ty to pick the cars they want to be seen in for the Classic Car Parade on graduation day. Those who have been attending meetings on a regu-lar basis were given first shot at the selection process. Then the succeed-ing ones are on a first come first serve basis.

The cars vary in sizes, models and makes - convertibles, sedans, cadil-lacs and sports cars. There’s also a vintage fire truck, courtesy of the Village of Cumberland Fire Department. Students who are going solo can only choose a two-seater vehicle that includes the driver, or for those in groups of twos or three or more, they can only select a car that will fit them all.

There were those who already knew what they wanted like Jake Fernandez who was set on car No. 41, a 1967 Buick Convertible. He said, 41 is his lucky number. But sadly it wasn’t meant to be because the car Fernandez wanted was suit-able for three passengers and since he was going solo, he was denied the ride. He was disappointed but he opted for a 1966 sports car.

Three friends, Lea Trepanier, Faeryn Curtin, and Sydney Vandermale spent a bit of a time pondering the car they wanted. They looked at a convertible but were told there was some risk in choosing this type of car. Rain. The trio looked at a nice sporty looking car but they were told it’s a bit tight for three people. In the end, they chose a shiny red 1959 Cadillac.

“We’re happy with the car,” said Curtin. “It was a collective decision but definitely it was the right car for us.”

“It took us a while,” said Vandermale. “It was a hard deci-sion.”

Trepanier said everyone is excited to get a rare opportunity to ride in a classic car. “It’s great,” she said. “It’s part of the tradition of grads and it’s fun. People are looking forward to it most of all during grad day.”

The Classic Car Parade for gradu-ating students has been an annual feature in the Comox Valley in the last 20 years. It started at G.P. Vanier in the mid-80s according to McLaren. It grew in size over the years and it eventually included Mark Isfeld Secondary and Highland Secondary.

MacLaren, who is one of the pio-neers of this annual event at G.P. Vanier, said it’s a nice way of mak-ing students “feel special.”

“It’s an informal presentation of students to the community,” said McLaren, a retired former Auto Mechanics teacher at Vanier for 28 years.

McLaren said the grad parade started small with mostly the mem-bers of the Valley Vintage Car Club that provided most of the rides. It has grown since then, garnering a lot of community support over the years.

This year, despite the ongoing teachers’ strike, this annual gradua-tion highlight will go ahead as planned. Mark Isfeld will have its classic car parade on June 25 and Vanier will hold theirs on June 26.

To accommodate all the students, MacLaren has been recruiting and enlisting vintage car owners not

Sydney Vandermale, Faeryn Curtin and Lea Trepanier are happy collectively with the car, a 1959 Cadillac, they picked for the G.P. Vanier graduation Classic Car Parade set to take place on June 26.

The selection process for the Classic Car Parade is difficult because there’s a lot to choose from. This G.P. Vanier student had a hard time but was fortunate to have teacher Paul Rebbitt to give him advice.

only in the Comox Valley but also from other parts of Vancouver Island. At present he has over 50 cars in his list that include photos and the par-ticulars of each that students will get

to look at during the selection pro-cess.

“It’s an exciting time, you can just pick up the energy in the room,” said MacLaren. “It’s impressive to me and

I think this is worth doing.”Each school, McLaren said, has a

committee that handles the parade. They sign up the students and will indicated to him the number of cars

they require. Some students find their own cars to ride.

“I am expecting around 80 to 100 cars for Vanier,” said McLaren.


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Having a motorcade of vintage cars can create some traffic issues, said McLaren, who will have a granddaughter riding one of his classic cars in this year’s parade. They are expecting the RCMP, along with volunteers and other groups to help make the parade run smoothly.

McLaren said when you have around 100 cars going through an intersection, it’s going to cause delays and some people are not very receptive to it.

“There’s mixed reactions and we do get some negative comments about it,” said McLaren.

Gordon said the school appreci-ates the community support for this event.

“It’s a nice way to tie into the community, and not just students and parents,” said Gordon. “I know there’s a lot of people in the com-munity that loves to watch the parade.”

The car parade will start at Driftwood Mall at 4:30 p.m. and end at the Comox Valley Sports Centre where the grad ceremony will be held. The Mark Isfeld parade will be on June 25 and Vanier will hold their parade on June 26.

To photograph the graduates in the cars, McLaren suggests to shoot them when they’re assembling at Driftwood Mall at 4 p.m. because once they’re in motion, they won’t be slowing down.

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The agency is thrilled to attract a candidate with Joanne’s expertise, skills, and knowl-edge. Aitken says “knowing that Joanne will be on board has made retiring so much easier as she will be such an asset for the children and families we serve, the agency and the

community as a whole. We are really fortu-nate to have her joining the team.”

Aitken won’t be disappearing entirely from the scene though as “once you have been part of the CVCDA it’s in your heart forever.” Like many other retired CVCDA employees, she will be behind the scenes volunteering with the annual Children’s Telethon in November and helping out with upcoming 40th anniver-sary celebrations.

The Comox Valley Child Development Association (CVCDA) provides services for children with developmental delays and dis-abilities including physical, cognitive, com-munication, social/emotional and behavioural needs. Family-centred services include assess-ments, therapy, and individualized supports. For more information visit the CVCDA web-site at www.cvcda.ca or call 250-338-4288.

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Ponds can be trendy, expensive, highly marketed biological night-mares.

I hear tales of woe from customers who have added raccons and herons to their list of pests. As if the deer weren’t bad enough, now their expensive fish have been eaten and their pond plants knocked over and ruined.

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5. Marginals: Plants to decorate your pond and create the habitat. These plants have different water depth needs so read the tags. Place them on the edge of your pond, on a shelf wide enough so animals and the wind won’t knock them over or in a separate bog garden.

A guideline is to plant 1/3 to 1/2 of the rim of your pond with mar-ginals but leave space to view your pond and have access if necessary. There are Bulrushes, Cattails, exotic Purple Taros, ornamental grasses, and more. This is an area where individual choice comes in and your own aesthetic taste. Create your own rules.

There are a wide variety of plants in each category. Your local pond and nursery supplier will be happy to show you. Try not to get hooked into all the latest gizmos and chem-icals. Filtration systems are nice but not necessary. Think natural.

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it adds too many minerals and chlo-ramines.

Bonuses:* Most water plants are pest and

disease resistant. Any aphids that you get on the lily leaves can be dislodged by dunking the leaves in the water and letting the fish eat them or let the various natural pred-ators take them, i.e.: dragon flies

* If your plants become over-grown, scoop out the excess and use it as compost. They quickly decom-pose and add wonderful nutrients to your garden.

* The unexpected visitors: Dragonflies: They are attracted

by the insects. There is something so magical and mystical with these prehistoric creatures. And the frogs (remember the tadpoles) are delight-ful to listen to in quiet moments along with the crickets.

Someone asked if we were play-ing “new age” music and I said no it’s natural - you’re listening to the real thing.

It is a bit of a balancing act when you first start out with a pond and usually takes a season of trial and errors to get it just right. But after that, you can enjoy that tranquil serenity or just put on your gum-boots, sit near the edge of the pond and feel like a kid again. The nature show is truly spectacular.

Balancing act with ponds

Residents thinking of treating their lawns and gardens with pesti-cides - including herbicides, insecti-cides, and fungicides -are being reminded to check municipal bylaws first.

All three local municipalities - Courtenay, Comox and Cumberland - have bylaws that prohibit the use of pesticides, although some appli-cations are exempt.

The following treatments are allowed: insecticidal and herbicidal soap; insect bait stations; lime sul-phur; BTK (Bacillus thuringienus kurstaki); borax/boran compounds; ferric phosphate; nematodes and other biological control organisms; dormant oils and horticultural oils; pheromone traps; injected tree treat-ments; Bordeaux mixture/sulphur compounds; and diatomaceous earth.

Comox Valley Regional District is promoting a ‘NatureWorks’ educa-tion and awareness program, pro-viding information on the use of pesticide alternatives by people in municipalities with pesticide bylaws, and by others who simply want to know more about creating pesticide-free lawns and gardens.

The CVRD’s NatureWorks educa-tor, Shannon Pickering, explained: “The CVRD encourages the use of pesticide alternatives such as add-ing beneficial insects, feeding your soil with compost, and choosing the right plant for the right place in your garden.

“Throughout the summer the NatureWorks display will be at var-ious community events, including farmers’ markets, so that residents can learn about and ask for advice on ways to treat their lawns and gardens responsibly.”

Homeowners who want to dis-pose of unused pesticides safely can take them to the household hazard-ous waste drop-off at the Comox Valley waste management centre

(the landfill site at 2400 Pidgeon Lake Road, Cumberland) on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

For more information on pesticide alternatives and to link to the municipal bylaws, visit www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/pesticidealterna-tives.

Prohibited pesticides reminder for gardeners

Join Dawn to Dawn, LUSH Valley and a number of other com-munity organizations as they celebrate the hard work of the community in the Share the Harvest Community garden! Located at 6th Street and Harmston Avenue in Downtown Courtenay, the community garden is now in its 3rd year and has seen significant developments this year. A five year lease agreement with the City allows for more activities and lon-ger-range planning for the garden to occur. If you have not yet

visited the garden, this will be a perfect opportunity to take a tour, meet others who share a passion for the garden, and to take part in the age old community tradition of sharing food. Participants are invited to bring a dish to share. Plates, cutlery, tables and chairs will be provided. The potluck will occur at 3pm and is part of the Go Smart Day festivities which occur in Downtown Courtenay from noon to 4pm. To learn more about Go Smart Day 2014 visit: www.imaginecomoxvalley.ca

June 22 Community potluck in the Garden

Do you spend hours in your garden? Do you love showing off your home renovations? Do you have a super unique space you’re willing to put on display for a good cause? The Cumberland Home and Garden Tour organizers are looking for exceptional homes, gardens (and hosts) for the 2015 tour. The tour will take place Saturday June 27th and Sunday June 28th, 2015 with all proceeds to the Cumberland Forest Campaign.

Organizers are looking to show a variety of homes and gardens, from simple to stunning. The tour will high-light Cumberland’s gorgeous coastal rainforest location, rich coal mining history and unique Cumberland hospi-tality.

A diverse mix of homes and gardens (separately or combined) will be select-ed based on a variety of elements including beauty, design, innovation, unique features, heritage characteris-tics, environmentally friendly practices, food gardens, entertaining spaces and use of native plants and local materials.

The Selection Committee will visit and select the homes and/or gardens during the summer of 2014. If you are interested in showcasing your home and/or garden please email [email protected] and we’ll organize a visit! Homes and/or gardens are not expected to be in pristine or optimal condition during the selection process.

Sponsors and volunteers are also welcome to express interest by emailing [email protected].

The Cumberland Community Forest Society has purchased and protected over 71 hectares of forest lands sur-rounding the Village of Cumberland. They now have their sights set on another 50 hectares of forests scheduled to be logged by 2016. For details visit-www.cumberlandforest.com

CALL FOR CUMBERLAND HOMES AND GARDENS FOR 2015 SHOW

If you have a nice garden, volunteer it for a tour (Mike LeBlanc photo)


What’s On

In Celebration of National Aboriginal Day 2014

Recognizing the cultures of First Nation, Metis and Inuit people from across Canada.

June 21 Schedule of Events Bighouse11 am Event Opens12 noon Everyone Welcome - MC

Wedlidi SpeckWelcome to the Territory by

K’omoks Chief Rob EversonWelcome dance performed by the

Kumugwe DancersRecognize local dignitaries, Chiefs

and Elders.1:00 Local Grass Dancer Johnny

Mitchell1:30 Empowering our Spirit

shared by Elder James Quatell2:00 Kwowutzun Tzinquwa

Coast Salish Dancers2:45 Lahal Game - Everyone

Welcome3:30 - Intermission -4:00 Inspiring Hawaiian Musician

Anela Kahimoe5:00 Kumugwe Dancers5:45 Children perform the Paddle

Dance

Schedule of Events Band HallComox Valley Indigenous Art

Show - all day1:00 Phil Umperville Cree

Storyteller2:00 Indigenous Wear from Coast

to Coast: A traditional and contem-pary fashion show

2:45 Project Heart - Susan Leslie3:30 Cake courtesy of Quality

Foods is shared.

Events on the Grounds all dayAll day Kids ZonePaddle coloring, bouncerama,

Literacy table, face paintingMetis SettlementTomahawk and knife throwing

demonstrations, plus informationTeePeeDrumming & singing & dancingCraftersBrowse the arts and crafts tents of

Aboriginal artistsFood VendorsEnjoy some excellent traditional

cuisine - wild Sockeye salmon cooked over an open fire, buffalo burgers, candied salmon and fresh bannock with homemade berry jam.

For many years the people of the Comox Valley have come together to celebrate the vibrant cultures and diversity of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples of Canada on National Aboriginal Day.

This year join the K’omoks First Nation in partnership with the Kumugwe Cultural Society on June 21, from 11 am to 6 pm at 3320 Comox Road (the village site of the K’omoks First Nation).

This year’s event will feature FREE special events for the whole family, including performances from local and visiting dance troupes, storytelling, a kids’ tent and play area, an Indigenous Fashion show and much more. Browse the arts and crafts tents of Aboriginal artists and enjoy some excellent traditional cui-sine - wild Sockeye salmon cooked over an open fire, buffalo burgers, candied salmon and fresh bannock with homemade berry jam.

There is something for everyone at National Aboriginal Day. Find the event on Facebook at K’omoks National Aboriginal Day, June 21.

Join us to celebrate National Aborginal Day, June 21

Neil Diamond tribute artist to perform at Courtenay Legion June 28

From Tin Pan Alley to Hollywood, through the turbulence of the 1960’s and on into the 21st century, the songs of Neil Diamond continue to attract new fans to go along with the legions of old.

A show such as Jason Scott’s “Diamond Forever a Celebration of Neil Diamond” is an extremely entertaining recognition to the music and talent of this legendary sing-er-songwriter.

“Neil Diamond has recorded his music so many times, and changed it so much, that interpreting that music can in itself be an art,” says Scott, creator and performance artist for the one man live stage extrava-ganza. “When you look at Neil Diamond’s history and career of six decades, you realize the music and the possibilities of that music are unlimited.”

Scott will be performing at the Royal Canadian Legion in Courtenay on June 28 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are available at the legion. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Scott’s performance hands-down personifies and delivers the look the sound the moves and the music of icon Neil Diamond.

Scott’s show is an exciting, must-see evening’s entertainment event. Enhanced by background stories, humor, authentic costuming, studio recorded audio tracks and incredibly realistic “spot on” vocals, this audi-

ence interactive show creates a sight and sound experience that transports delighted Diamond fans, old and

young, down memory lane.“This music bridges generations,”

says Scott. “The show is structured

but also spontaneous, loose and huge fun as the performance is very audi-ence interactive, sometimes I find myself in the crowd and then other times I’ve found some of the audience on stage with me.”

Neil Diamond himself has said, “If I had one message it would be to stay open and receptive to the music and the possibilities without giving it too much thought. Really feel it and it will be a worthwhile experience.” Such a show to experience is Scott’s “Diamond Forever a Celebration of Neil Diamond”.

The process of interpreting Diamond’s harmonious combination of notes is not dissimilar to a sympho-ny conductor interpreting the music of Beethoven from a score.

Certainly Diamond is not just a sim-ple songwriter, but a composer and performer as well. His music has that universality and timelessness that transcends his own personality, and the personalities of anyone performing his music. The proof of this is the audience itself, crossing all genera-tions, with new fans added every year, and the songs themselves, which are so well known as to be archetypal.

Scott’s musical resume is impecca-ble. He began attending the Toronto Conservatory of Music at the age of five, achieving first degree honors by age 15.

In his 20s, Scott toured extensively with nightclub and concert bands and in his 30s he was a Canadian record label signed recording artist, writer and performer.

In Las Vegas 2005, Scott was the first ever Canadian international per-former to win the “Be a Legend” celeb-rity tribute artist competition as Neil Diamond, at the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino. A well-received audition

followed with “On Stage Entertainment” owners of the world famous “Legends In Concert.”

In September 2010 Jason Scott was awarded the Sunburst Convention of Celebrity Tribute Artists “Best Platinum Showcase Award.” In February 2011 Scott not only won the second place “2nd Annual Vegas Tribute Artist” trophy, but was hon-ored to be specially invited to perform as the opening act for the headlining “Country Superstars” show at the fab-ulous Las Vegas “Golden Nugget Showroom.”

In February 2012, Scott returned to Las Vegas and performed his award winning show on the “First Street Stage”, breaking attendance records at “The Fremont Street Experience.”

As well, Scott was also specially invited to perform at “The Reel Awards Show” gala held at the Golden Nugget Casino Hotel. During the evenings event, Jason was surprised, humbled proud and honored to win the “Reel Award” in the “Pop and Rock” catego-ry.

Scott has made hit appearances at “The Rosen Plaza Hotel” as well as “The Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort” at “Disneyworld” in Orlando Florida and aboard the Royal Caribbean cruise ship “The Monarch of The Seas.”

He has appeared in Las Vegas at “The Greek Isles Hotel and Casino”, “The South Point Hotel Casino and Spa”, “The Imperial Palace” and before her demolition, the world famous “Stardust Resort and Casino.”

More recently for the last 2 consec-utive years, Scott has performed his “Diamond Forever” show on the Las Vegas “First Street Stage” at the “Fremont Street Experience”.

Jason Scott pays tribute to Neil Diamond in a June 28 show

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Learn about Feng Shui at theIODE’s Wellness Fair in the Gardens

Terri Perrin, a certified feng shui consultant and author with Comox-based Fine Art of Intention Feng Shui, will be one of several present-ers and exhibitors sharing wisdom at the Wellness Fair in the Gardens on Sunday, June 22, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Gardens on Anderton in Comox.

“There are many factors to consid-er when incorporating feng shui principles to your landscape and garden design,” says Perrin. “But, before you grab your pruning sheers and garden spade, you first have to consider what your objectives are in making changes and enhancements to your outdoor living space. If, for example, you want more opportuni-ties and increased wealth, the first thing to evaluate is the home’s for-mal entrance. Front doors and path-ways that are blocked by overgrown trees or shrubs restrict, rather than create, a path for welcoming and positive energy to come into your life.”

Perrin adds that, in addition to making enhancements to your gar-den in an effort to facilitate life changes, it is imperative to set pow-erful intentions with every feng shui action. “If you don’t have a specific intention in mind you are just gar-dening, not practicing feng shui,” adds Perrin.

Wellness Fair visitors are invited to visit the Fine Art of Intention Feng Shui booth to ask questions and receive a free handout on how to set powerful and positive inten-tions. Terri Perrin will also be giving a 15-minute talk on Feng Shui for the Garden. The time of her presen-tation on the stage and a variety of other guest speakers will be posted at the event or you may call closer to the date for an exact time.

Perrin, an avid gardener herself, has been studying the influence of energy and the impact of design in home and work environments since 2006. She was certified as a Feng Shui Practitioner from Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, in

2008 and started her consulting business after moving to the Comox Valley in 2009.

The June 22 Wellness Fair in the Gardens is hosted by the IODE Laura Gordon Chapter in celebra-tion of their 25 years of helping charitable organizations. In addition to having more than 30 health and wellness-related exhibitors, they have organized live entertainment, demonstrations, guest speakers and more. Complimentary cake and cof-fee will be provided and many exhibitors are giving out free sam-ples. Tickets are $5 at the gate. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Anderton Therapeutic Garden Society to help fund the wheelchair accessible pathways around the Gardens on Anderton, 2012 Anderton Road, Comox.

For information on the IODE Laura Gordon Chapter and the Wellness Fair, please call Louise at 250-338-1162.

For more information of Fine Art of Intention Feng Shui call 250.218.4952.

Black Creek is getting ready to host its first annual Midsummer Celebration on Saturday, June 21.

This outdoor event features live music from Corwin Fox, of Cumberland, Courtenay sing-er-songwriter Joey Clarkson, and Juno-winner Helen Austin. Families are invited to bring in the first day of summer with salmon burgers, local beer and mead, fire spinning, flower head-wreath mak-ing, and lots of kids activities. On the beautiful acres at the Black Creek Community Centre (2001 Black Creek Rd), Midsummer Celebration runs from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 for adults; 5.00 for children and $25.00 for a family pass. All profits go towards cultural and recreational program-ming for children and adults. Get your tickets by calling the Black Creek Community Centre at (250) 337-5190 or visit www.facebook.com/blackcreekcommunitycentre for details.

MIDSUMMERCELEBRATION ATBLACK CREEK

On June 25th at 6:00 pm at Zocalo Café, the Youth and Ecological Restoration Program (YER) is ecstatic to be celebrating ten years of service with vulnerable youth in the Comox Valley.

Youth gain a sense of worth, belonging and place by working with community groups to restore local water-sheds.

Since inception, 250 youth have participated in the first phase of the program and 24 have completed phase two. Anyone who has been involved with YER is wel-come to attend.

Tapas and celebratory cake will be served at 6:00 pm, with donations to cover costs. A YER slide show at 7:00

will be followed by presentations from two YER graduates and long-term supporter, Doug Hillian.

There will be an open microphone period to invite com-ments from the audience.

Please join us to celebrate ten strong years of providing work experience, training and support for Comox Valley youth.

FMI our website is www.youthecology.ca or contact Wendy Kotilla at [email protected] or 250-336-8487.

YOUTH PROGRAM CELEBRATES TEN YEARSMonitoring salmon in the Tsolum River last year

Gathering planned at the Zocalo Cafe to mark achievementsComox Fire Rescue is proud to

have completed its eighth Firefighter Youth Camp. They have just released the video for the camp which can be found at this link:

h t tps : //www.youtube. com/watch?v=dtg3Urx4N8U

Chief Schreiner states: “We are so pleased to have been able to have completed another Youth Camp and to have the oppunrtunity to work closely with many of the great youths in our community.

“We could not manage a camp like this without the help of many of the other local departments and the use of our great training centre.

“At the training centre the youths work in teams and are put through many different senarios including leadership and command training. We also need to thank the many sponsors who support our camps with donations.”

Over 500 students have attend youth camp programs at the Comox Fire Training Centre over the past 15 years.

The Comox Fire Training Centre is also used by firefighters from all over Vancouver Island and has all of the facilities required to train firefighters and officers to the National Fire Protection Association Standards.

Comox Firefighter Youth Camp video released

Some of the ‘stars’ in Firefighter Youth Camp video

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Letters to the Editor

How is a strike going to help improve education


I wish to thank Mrs. Jackson for her thoughtful comments in Tuesday’s paper and for her dedication to her students. Her reasons for giving teachers a raise are a welcome contrast to what we hear from the teachers’ union.

My letter published here on the 13th addressed not the reasons for a salary raise but the motives for the actual strike. It is good to hear that at least one teacher is more concerned about special needs stu-dents than her salary, and probably there are others like her, in spite of the union’s emphasis.

But still we can ask, How is a strike going to help?

Neither the union nor individual teach-

ers have yet proved that the problems they see in the educational system validate interrupting the students’ learning experi-ence. However desirable more government support (in whatever form) might be, the union is allowing its ideas for improvement to interfere with the task at hand: teaching the students currently in school.

I wholeheartedly agree that teachers must have ‘a heart and mind dedicated to service and a love of children’, but such people are likely those with the least care for the size of their paycheque and the least excitement about striking.

Mrs. Jackson mentions the respect due to teachers (‘an obvious lack’ from politi-cians), but how that connects to a pay

increase is unclear. In fact, one of the things most calculated to destroy that respect is the union’s readiness to pull teachers away from their duties because of a preoccupation with wages.

Being myself a teacher (at the university level), I find it hard to respect teachers who focus on perceived obstacles and entitle-ments instead of doing their best for the students they have now. We certainly need changes in our schools, but the teachers’ refusal to teach only worsens the situation.

I again thank Mrs. Jackson for taking the time to write and wish her all the best as she moves into retirement.

Brendon JohnsonCourtenay

Letters

Bill Morrison, I admire your enthusiasm. I am the one wearing glasses, but when it comes to trains, I believe that you are the nearsighted one.

I will grant you one correct item of your argu-ment, however. It is inevitably cheaper to destroy, rather than rebuild.

But you may have forgotten a few things.1) For a bike-pedestrian trail, the several bridges

are still going to have to be rebuilt—the timbers are rotten.

Also, there will likely be no Federal monies for this—and we both know the estimated price tag for one small pedestrian bridge across the Courtenay River, including donated labour was 2 million dol-lars (Courtenay Council). That would mean a mini-mum of 2 million dollars for every river crossing from here to Victoria.

2) Next, we have to consider the 240 (you say) level vehicle crossings. Fine, here in the Comox Valley, and most of the Island down to Nanaimo, but what do you do through Nanaimo and south, where traffic is much heavier—stop traffic for every pedes-trian and bike that comes along?

3) Consider freight. We all know about the the thousands of freight and logging trucks pounding our highways to pieces.

Who hasn’t experienced aqua-planning on our inland highway (especially in the right, heavily trav-eled lane) where heavy pressure from the trucks has dished two ruts, that in a heavy or even a moderate rainstorm, hold the water and cause us to lose steer-ing control. Our roads and highways are paid for by you and I, while rail largely pays for itself.

4) Consider Climate Change, if you will. I know walking and biking can be green, but it’s nothing compared to freight and passengers. Due to the much smaller friction of steel wheels on steel rails, versus rubber on road, a train carrying the same weight of cargo as tractor trailers going the same distance, burns 1/10 of the fuel.

Why do you think that the oil companies (in lieu of a pipeline) are moving oil from Fort MacMurray and the Bakken oil fields of North Dakota by rail. It’s much cheaper than truck.

More transport fuel burned, more Global Warming. I just heard CSX rail in the U.S. advertising on PBS that they can transport one ton of freight over 450 miles on one gallon of fuel. I know my car doesn’t get that mileage, does yours?

5) If we lose rail, we will never get it back. Because of the rapidly increasing population of the Island, this must not happen.

Thanks, Bill. Wayne Morrison

Cumberland

Rail-trail noeasy option

IT IS SOME TIME since I retired, but have done my time in traffic enforcement. We all like to blame the other guy for the problem. Having listened to the whining a month or so ago I took the opportunity to sit for a couple of hours at a well traveled, light controlled intersection to take a few notes. During that time the following occurred:

6% of vehicles committed infractions under the MVA;

34% of pedestrians committed infractions under the MVA;

96% of the cyclists committed infractions under the MVA: helmets, stops, no signal, side-walks, pedestrian crossings, red lights, failing to yield to pedestrians... etc.

Respect is earned, it is neither a right nor can it be demanded.

PRIVATE BUSINESS OWNERS: When you or your staff finger the teachers and CUPE mem-bers that are walking the picket lines you are sending a very strong message. Teacher and CUPE worker incomes usually end up being spent in the valley and might not be spent at your establishment. I can tolerate an educated opinion but not ignorance and I will no longer be supporting three businesses that were repre-sented poorly today while driving by a picket line.

I WANTED TO GIVE the biggest bouquet of

success to Pure salon on 5th. I had the most amazing experience ever. As soon as I entered the staff was so friendly and kind. I had Tasha give me the most beautiful color and style. I would go back just for the shampoo. I came in with a headache and she massaged my head while washing it and when finished I was so relaxed and headache free. A real professional staff. Thanks Tasha for making my day.

OUR CHILDREN and Grandchildren are out of school because the BC Government is broke and borrowing $1.9 billion a year to stay afloat. Comox Valley taxpayers are getting a bad deal with funding the P3 hospital, but the BC Government can’t afford the additional debt. Meanwhile, our Comox Valley Regional Government has large surplus funds and 28 management/executive positions for the 3 essential services they provide. Change is need-ed - sign the Chamber of Commerce petition and visit the comoxvalleyratepayers site for more facts on local government issues.

BOYCOTT DAIRYLAND! I am sickened that I have purchased and consumed products pro-duced from these poor tortured animals. Never again! What warped and twisted minds would even think to engage in such disgusting behav-ior? Torturing cows? Was there ever a more gentle and docile animal than a cow? What is wrong with you people? And Dairyland didn’t know about it? B———-! I sincerely hope charges will be laid against these sick little creeps and their employer. Goodbye Dairyland, your products will never again go into my shop-ping cart, in my fridge or on my table. Hello

Island Farms.

A HUGE BOUQUET of bright sunflowers and happy children’s laughter goes out to the Comox Valley Art Gallery staff who hosted a fun-filled, free event for local children and fam-ilies on Friday June 13th. Thank you for putting a positive light on education and helping us celebrate what is good in education. Children and their families made themed glow in the dark rubber band bracelets, had their faces painted, created chalk art and were entertained by the amazing and talented Juno award win-ning Helen Austin and her daughter who vol-unteered their time to support public education. Captain Thunderpants rounded off the event with laughter and dancing. The Art Gallery supplied light refreshments and good cheer to all. We greatly appreciate this joint venture - the teachers of the Comox Valley

WHAT A FABULOUS EVENING of learning and fun finishing with an amazing 5 course, 5 star meal thanks to Gaetane and Edith! It was a gourmet cooking class hosted by Blue Moon winery. Throughout the evening winery owners George and Marla served us some of their excel-lent award-winning wines. I had heard how good these classes were and hadn’t tried any before but I definitely will again. A better value than any equivalent restaurant experience.

IS IT JUST ME, or is anyone else under the assumption that Kentwood Rd. is growing enough marijuana to supply the entire West Coast of B.C. Now I am a firm believer in the concept of grow it yourself and smoke it your-self, but when the amount of your harvesting staff starts to rival that of most local businesses, I am guessing that this is no Ma and Pop grow show. I enjoy this residential neighbourhood and am quite sure that it does not allow private businesses nor are these lots zoned as ALR. My other concern is how these grow shows affect our property values. I have noticed that for sale signs have popped up around a few of these businesses. There also must be some type of regulation on how they vent their buildings. How embarrassing when your dinner guests comment that your house and yard are giving them flashbacks to Woodstock, 1969. Maybe I am just jealous of the huge profits being made and all the expensive toys that you see recently purchased. I should rethink my career choice and inquire if they are accepting resumes. I am sure they offer a wonderful benefit package.

MANY HAPPY DAYS and a long life to the young lady who stopped to help me and my wife when our Cadillac broke down at the juc-tion of Back road and Ryan road on Thursday afternoon at 2:45pm two weeks ago. You kindly used your cell phone to make arrangements for a tow truck to come while I directed traffic. Our sincere thanks. Please ring 250-338-8337 so we may thank you personally.

I KEEP WATCHING all the shows on TV about B.C., the beautiful coast, interior, etc.

And I can’t believe that Christie Clark wants to destroy B.C. because of greed.

SAD TO READ of William Elliot’s life sen-tence story in today’s Victoria’s Times Colonist. Sad because the BC Social Services and Justice System failed the families who have suffered from Elliot’s actions. One was a Comox Valley teen who was brutally raped and beaten, in our community, 10 years ago. Sad, because our sys-tem of Social Services and Justice did not pre-vent 2 more murders after the rape. Thankfully Judge Bracken made the right decision and Elliot will receive the help and direction he should have received 10 years ago.

THE YOUNG PARENTS have written some bouquets to express their thanks:

THE STUDENTS at the Young Parent Program would like to thank Patti Curtis from Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) for teaching us positive relationships with our children, part-ners and family. We learned a lot from your program and appreciate your time. We had a lot of fun talking with you!

THE GIRLS at the Today’N’Tomorrow Young Parent Program would like to thank all the love-ly ladies at Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society for the amazing experience you allowed us.

ALL OF THE GIRLS from the Today’N’Tomorrow Young Parent Program would like to thank psychotherapist Emma Thompson for coming in and talking to us about self-esteem and how to handle certain situations. You’re a bright shining star! Keep doing what you’re doing! Also, keep rocking your pink suits!

THE YOUNG PARENT PROGRAM at the Today’N’Tomorrow Learning Society would like to thank Dr. Claire for coming in and talking to us about healthy relationships. We love your quirkiness and making us feel comfortable in your presence.

THE YOUNG PARENTS at the Today’N’Tomorrow Program would like to thank Courtenay Girard from Hair Pins salon and Michele Williams Photography for donat-ing their precious time to offer a wonderful Mother’s Day gift of a hair up-do and photo shoot.

THE CVRD ARE GOING off track on manag-ing roadside dumping. The 250% increase in the minimum landfill fee will discourage land-fill use for some. What will roadside dump mapping and clean up cost? Recycling a few hundred tons of organics will have little impact on the the Cumberland Landfill - this is being replaced many times over with garbage, and hazardous waste from outside of CVRD bound-aries. While the Cumberland landfill is grow-ing, so is the local taxpayer liability for closure.

A BIG BOUQUET of sunny days and many thanks to Rick and Josh from Great Scapes Landscaping for helping an old lady with a bad knee. Without Josh’s help the weeds would be moving into the house by now. Thanks again,

guys. BOUQUETS to the writer who defends pubic

sector workers. Indeed, there are a large num-ber of dedicated public sector employees on whom we older folks depend, and our children and grandchildren depend. However this does not mean that the public sector is entitled to twice as many sick days as the private sector. And, if that high school drop out is more suc-cessful - good on him/her - they probably did not have the opportunity for a formal educa-tion, but have taken personal initiative for suc-cess. Perhaps they lived and worked in a remote camp for much of their life. Public sector employees are valued, but may want to consid-er that their abuse of privileges is unsustainable to those who fund them. Mike Duffy comes to mind.

THIS IS A BELATED BOUQUET of thank-you to a friend who invited me to a lovely afternoon at the installation of officers at the Eastern Star in Courtenay. It was very interest-ing to see the ladies in long white dresses and the men in tuxedos. There was a big crowd and lots of music, laughter and fun topped off with a great supper. I was made to feel very welcome and truly had a lovely day. Thank you to my dear friend.

BOUQUETS OF SNEAKERS to the volun-teers, sponsors, participants and parents who all contributed to the overwhelming success of the 2014 CV Road Runners’ Run4Fun Program. Friendships were formed, confidence was enhanced and fitness levels improved, all while having fun. This program is dependent on the support of our generous sponsors: Remax Ocean Pacific Realty, Extreme Runners, Quality Foods, Rawthentic and National Champ Lucy Smith and Canadian Tire Jumpstart.

I WATCHED A PROGRAM, 60 Minutes, on Sunday, June 15 about the 1000,000 Homes Campaign. Maybe Courtenay council should take note and instead of trying to shut down Maple Poole spend the money to assist the oth-erwise homeless.

INTERESTING that the CVRD is investing in sewers for Kensington and Saratoga Beach developers. If Area B ratepayers were receiving some services, the Area B sewer tax would have some justification. For example if the big pipe, already in place, was connected to all area B residents adjoining the Estuary, it would have huge ecological benefits for the Comox Estuary. The CVRD would have a voice on the Comox Valley Sewer Commission. After all, the CVRD owns the sewage treatment plant - why can’t they hook up their constituents who have been paying a sewer tax? Too many jurisdictions pre-vent good infrastructure spending decisions. Please sign the petition at the Courtenay Chamber of Commerce. The Brent Road Treatment Plant is not the only thing that stinks.

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Valley Curling facility, by not voting. Of course, the majority of Comox Valley residents supports Sports and Arts and Culture. The issue here, is not the good projects that we are asked to support, but the alternate approval process. Will referendums disappear?

BOUQUETS to a local business for

a hassle-free experience of installing a new bumper on an older trailer. Courtenay Spring and Welding did a good job, on time, and on budget.

BEAUTIFUL BOUQUETS of love and happiness to the extraordinary ladies of the 4th street store. Donna, Jan, Leann, Sheila, Katie & Nicki, you have each brought your own special gift that has created the won-derful team we had. You should be proud of the difference we’ve made in the lives of our customers & cli-ents every day. I couldn’t have had a better crew of staff and volunteers! Thank you and I’ll miss you, but we’ll always have lots of good mem-ories of our 4th street store.

COURTENAY LEGION would like to give a big THANK YOU to the following businesses for donating to the Legion Golf Tournament: Toneff Funeral Services - Eric Toneff, Brian Scott Studio and Gallery, Comox Valley Regional District, Prime Chop House, Art Knapps, Labatts - Paul Purin, Pepsi - Chris Butler, Village Meats, Prestige Video Transfer - Larry and Margaret Szafron, Mike Handel. Without your support we would not have been able to have such a fun day. THANK YOU ALL.

THE HEADLINE may have said

that the RD got approval for the curl-ing rink improvements on the tax-payer dime, but that was kind of a forgone conclusion if approval is defined by use of the AAP. To approve you had to do nothing. To disapprove you had to do something - with the absolute minimum legally required number of notices pub-lished by the CVRD, and the forms only available at the RD office and online requiring them to be printed and mailed or taken in, so it’s really not the same as getting proper approval where both sides have to show up. Disapproval required 10% of the voters to go to some trouble to say no to something that supports about 1% of voters. Ironically about 1% of voters did say no. Interesting (and very flawed in my opinion) process. I will be remembering this during fall elections. The use of the AAP in an election year for this kind of expenditure is really frustrating. It would have been so easy to add this to the ballot, and there is no way that something that’s supposedly been falling apart for ten years should suddenly have been so time sensitive as to require the use of the AAP within an election year. This is a facility used by a single club, not shared by several clubs as with hockey or swimming at the sports and aquatic centres. Have a hobby? Get out your wishlist folks: Apparently they all get to be govern-

ment funded now. Only wait a min-ute, the local government doesn’t actually have or create its own money to budget for such things: They take ours. You’re welcome curling club, I’m sure you won’t mind paying for my hobbies in return then...

A HUGE BOUQUET to all of the teachers in District #71 who are fighting for better quality, Public Education; despite being forced to deal with a government that tears up teachers’ collective agreements and violates their Charter Rights; a gov-ernment that spends millions in court and then when it loses ignores the court and enacts the exact same law, only to be taken to court again; and again losing chooses to spend even more public money on yet another appeal. A government that purposely provoked a teachers’ strike merely for political gain, and yet even though all of this is a mat-ter of public record, these teachers continue to face the same negative bias and prejudice that women have faced for decades, as they try to negotiate even a small amount of movement towards equity of pay with other teachers across this coun-try. The teachers of the Comox Valley should stand tall and proud, for they have shown themselves to be the true advocates for our chil-dren; not this government nor the voiceless principals of this Province.

THE YANA BOARD would like to thank the following Comox Valley schools which did events in their schools in the Spring of 2014 to raise awareness about and fundraise for YANA (You Are Not Alone). All of your generosity and hard work helps support Comox Valley families who have children who require out of town medical attention and mums with pregnancy difficulties who require the same. Thanks so much for your community support which was extra-ordinary! Thanks to Mark Isfeld, G.P. Vanier and Highland Secondary schools, N.I.D.E.S. /Navigate school, and Miracle Beach, Courtenay, Valleyview, Aspen Park, Royston, Queneesh, Puntledge Park, Airport, Ecole Robb Road, Brooklyn and Cumberland Elementary schools. In the Comox Valley the students, parents, administration and staff in these schools proved YOU ARE TRULY NOT ALONE!

A HUGE BOUQUET for the Vanier students in Mrs. Gaudry’s classes for making this an unforgettable year! You are a very special group of young people and it has been a plea-sure working with you and helping you achieve your goals. Each time you worked hard and accomplished something you weren’t sure you could do, from rocket science and derivatives to getting your name on the Wall of Fame, made me proud to be your teacher. I look forward to seeing all the great things you accomplish in your very bright futures!

I AM AT A LOSS. To the individ-

ual that wrote in on June 13th Beefs & Bouquets: I am in the regional district and we don’t get our recy-cling picked up every two weeks. With all the bins gone in the valley the only place that I can take the recycling to is now at the dump. With the gas prices these days I won’t be recycling anymore, I guess we’re just going to go backwards and start filling up our landfill even more. I’m not alone on this, let’s either get some bins back or start pick-up in the Regional District. I think we can ask for more!

BEEF to the nurse from St. Joseph’s Hospital who accused me of faking Tourette’s Syndrome. I suf-fer from an extremely rare medical condition called coprolalia, which involves involuntary swearing. I felt humiliated, anxious and flabbergast-ed. Shouting at me to stop my tics, the nurse denied my neurological disorder, stating the misconception Tourette’s vocalizations are never fluent sentences. Awareness of neu-ro-diversity needs to replace igno-rance. Bouquets to all the nurses who treated me with complete com-passion for my socially impairing condition, proving the validity of St. Joseph’s motto ‘Care with Compassion’.

A HUGE BOUQUET of thanks from Comox Valley Lions Club goes out to all those who participated in Heart and Stroke’s recent Annual Big Bike Ride for “Daisy’s Pride” were Comox Valley Blazing Paddles and a few local RCMP who also par-ticipated. Special thanks again to Rae Lynn, as usual it was your inspi-ration and big heart that made this year another huge success.

RE JUNE 10 Bureaucracy fighting fires? To D Caley - the geriatric duo wish to thank you for your acco-lades for our two hour fire fighting ordeal. The humour in your letter is much appreciated. It was being in the right place at the right time. We are glad that the fire didn’t get going any worse and that the real firefight-ers finally arrived when they did. Yes, there is no doubt, we were exhausted. Next time we will take the time to gather a few supplies from the Courtenay Fish and Game, a fire fighting Backpack and the AED defibrillator. The dead serious issue that you point out is that the length of time around jurisdictional issues is unacceptable. Currently I am still awaiting the Cumberland Fire Chief to return my call. Further inquiries need to be made in order to know what will be done next time and perhaps prevent a tragedy. And to whoever you are that didn’t put your campfire out fully - shame on you, if you don’t know how to put it out properly, don’t start one! We live in the most beautiful place in the world - we need to respect it and care for it. Sincerely, the Geriatric Duo.

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dling days to Comox Valley Kayaks & Canoes for arranging the 5th

THE DOVE CREEK Community Association would like to thank the following people for going the extra mile during our annual Hall Clean-up: Roger and his Kubota from Outback Nursery, Brad from B & D Containers for prompt delivery of a bin, Stephanie from the CVRD for facilitating the Tipping Fee waiver, and Bob and his monster excavator from Adrian’s Brushcutting. Thanks to you and several hard-working vol-unteer members, the playground area at the Dove Creek Hall is cleaner and safer. Bouquets all around!

BIG BEEF to the people who tail-gate motorcycles. This has happened to me more than once, but the last time was on Thursday, June 5 going past the ambulance station! You know who you are, if I would have had to stop quickly, you would have run me over! Don’t people know that motor-cycles have just as much right to the road as cars, trucks, vans, etc. Please put your patience pants on because no one wants to get a phone call or a visit from the RCMP with bad news. It is the summer, let’s enjoy it!

A BIG PILE of you-know-what to those boaters who release their you-know-what at the entrance to Comox Harbour (and elsewhere) to save the cost and effort of emptying their bilge in a sanitary manner. Your you-know-what ends up in our waters and on our shores, affecting many, including the creatures of our waters and shores, kayakers, fishermen, and the many children who play on our local beach-es. As boating increases with the approach of summer, this problem increases. Imagine the one-year-old twins recently observed playing (ie. eating) in the sand on our beach shortly after a large brown foamy strip of muck had washed ashore! Please reconsider your actions.

IT COULD BE BOUQUETS for the 99% of Comox Valley residents who supported the rebuild of the Comox

Annual Safety Day at Goose Spit on Wednesday evening. Thank you to the ten Paddle Canada instructors that gave of their time to pass on vital safety skills and to all of the paddlers that came along to join in, get wet and have fun.

A HUGE BOUQUET of summer

blooms to the wonderful person who turned in a set of car keys to the Comox Rec Center on June 11th/12th. Your simple act of kindness and con-cern meant the world to me as the key chain was believed to be “lost without a trace”. The keys open all the doors in my personal and work life and would have been irreplaceable with-out a great deal of time, money and personal stress. I was so relieved to find out they were found and turned into the Comox Rec front counter. Thank you so much your honesty and good will.

THANK YOU to the wonderful and caring people of Courtenay! After an unplanned bike accident on 20th street, my wife and I were so touched with the number of caring and con-cerned drivers that took the time to check on us. We especially want to express our gratitude to the person who administered first aid to us. Coming from the city and on our vacation, it was refreshing to know such a community exists. It is truly a special place. We will visit again (maybe less bicycles).

ANIMAL ABUSERS, including their management, should be forced to register with the police in their community, just as sex offenders are. As far as I know no charges have yet been laid. They should be.

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The Morrison Creek Streamkeepers (MCS) would like to invite you to join them for their Annual General Meeting, 7 pm, Wednesday, June 25th at the Lush Valley meeting room, 1126 Piercy Ave in Courtenay.

MCS has an active but small group at its core and our desire is to make ourselves known to people in the community, especially those who live within the watershed. To that end, there will be a presentation on the Morrison Creek Watershed before the regular business of the AGM. We hope that this information will inspire people to join us and help to keep MCS active for many more years.

Anyone who has ever walked

through Roy Morrison Nature Park and Puntledge Park has walked along the banks of Morrison Creek.

(For a look at the boundaries of the Morrison Creek watershed please go to this link: http://morrisoncreek.org/maps/morrison-creek-over-view/)

So come out and learn more about this important little creek, considered by some to be one of the most pro-ductive salmonid watersheds for its size on Vancouver Island and home to the unique and endangered Morrison Creek Lamprey

The Morrison Creek Streamkeepers is a volunteer organization that has been working to maintain the health of this important little creek for over

ten years. The streamkeepers carry out activ-

ities of all kinds, all dedicated to maintaining this stream as close to its original state as possible, in order to increase the number of salmon it produces and to maintain the genetic stocks of all the aquatic species that use Morrison Creek.

Some of that salmon enhancement work is direct and some of it indirect but it all goes toward maintaining the overall health of the ecosystem which benefits all species, ours included.

For more info please contact Steve Harvey: phone: 250-338-2216; email: [email protected] or email Morrison Creek Streamkeepers: [email protected]

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your dance band this evening at the Evergreen Club Friday Night Dance. The location is the Rotary Hall at the Filberg Centre in downtown Courtenay. The boys are well known for playing many of your favorite dance tunes.

Dancing is from 7:30 ‘till 10:30 and members and non-members are welcome. Bar service refreshments will be available. Come and join the gang this evening for a fun night of dancing.

The Comox Valley Clown Club meets Monday, June 23rd, 1 pm, in the meeting room at the Lewis Centre.

Please come in clown costume and bring something for finger food pot luck, bring your own pop, water etc. Thank you, clown club mem-bers.

Tsolum Reunion Committee wants all our students to know about the reunion planned at the school for Saturday, July 26.

Everyone who ever attended Tsolum School is welcome.

If you did not receive an invita-tion, contact us so you are on the list. Call Karen at 250-923-2108 or [email protected]

Black Creek Farm & Feed Supply is hosting a free poultry seminar, “Top 10 Challenges for Small Flock Production,” on June 25, 7pm.

Courtesy of Hi-Pro Feeds, the pre-senter is Poultry Nutritionist, Paul Goerzen, with 18 years’ experience as a poultry nutritionist. He holds an animal/poultry science degree from UBC and a graduate degree from University of Alberta in avian reproductive physiology.

This one-hour presentation will be full of science-based detail, but will provide practical, take-home tips for the successful raising of poultry.

There is no fee to attend, but seat-ing is limited. To reserve your seat, phone 250-337-8922 by June 20.

Starting this month, motorists are advised to expect delays as crews begin rock drilling and blasting to widen the Malahat (Highway 1) between Shawnigan Lake Road north to the Malahat summit.

This work is part of the $15-mil-lion project to improve the safety of this corridor.

Crews will not be stopping traffic on Friday afternoons, weekends and the days before or after long week-ends.

The Oyster Shucking competition is always a popular event

Flagship event of the BC Shellfish and Seafood Festival gets underway at noon Saturday in Comox’s Filberg Heritage Park

Tickets are still available but going fast for the signature event, Comox by the Sea Shellfish and Seafood Celebration, which gets underway at 12 noon and runs to 5 pm on Saturday, June 21.

On hand will be several top names in the culi-nary scene of BC: Nathan Fong of Global TV’s Saturday Chefs and Shaw TV’s The Rush, Quang Dang of Vancouver’s West Restaurant, David Sider of Tofino’s Wickaninnish Inn and Don Genova, chef, author and CBC food columnist - who will be showing their incredible talent, tricks and skills in cooking demos throughout the afternoon.

The chefs will also be available following their demos to answer questions and share cooking tips along with the judges including food colum-nist Cinda Chavich and Chef Aaron Rail.

Don Genova’s Food Artisans of Vancouver Island book will also be available for the culinary traveller. The book, containing no less than 18 local food producers, is once again on the Vancouver Sun’s Best of BC list.

Two of the most highly anticipated competi-tions of the Festival will also be taking center stage: Fanny Bay Oyster Shucking Competition and the Annual Chowder Challenge, with notable competitors including Billy D’s Pub, Tee Box Comox, Prime Chophouse, Beez Kneez and Red 22 Tap and Grill.

If watching all that shucking and cooking makes you a little hungry, stop by the Beez Kneez Catering tasting station to get a $5 noodle box with hand-peeled shrimp!

Or have some out-of-this-world gluten-free deep fried oysters (supplied by Macs Oysters) from West Coast Mobile’s booth.

If you’re looking for a beverage to accent the outstanding seafood check out VI Brewery’s sta-tion, which will have a few of their favorite beers

on special, including the Beach Comber and the Island Lager, both chosen for their amazing pair-ing with seafood.

Interactive booths will also provide plenty of hands-on discoveries from the lifecycle of west coast indigenous marine species to tours of one of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans marine vessels, touch tanks to face painting.

Sue Medley and The Back Road Band will also be on site performing from her new album, These are the Days, to round out an exciting afternoon.

So come out and watch the chefs, meet the judges, taste the food, touch the creatures, enjoy the great location, and learn more in a few hours about seafood and shellfish than most come to know in their entire lives!

With more than 20 sponsors, loads of tasting stations and interactive booths, this day will last in every guests memory for a very long time.

Tickets are $15 per person, and children age 10 and under are free. Food tasting tickets $1.00 each. One can buy tickets online at www.discov-ercomoxvalley.com or call 1-855-400-2882. The event will be held at Filberg Lodge and Park, from 12:00-5:00pm.

Park & Ride service with Ambassador Shuttle is available between 11:30 - 5:30 pm from Gaglardi Academy School, 1475 Noel Ave, Comox

Funds raised from the Celebration event will go towards the new training initiative called the Aquaculture Technician Program, at North Island College, which supports a holistic approach to aquaculture training.

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Sports and Recreation

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Defending champ repeats at Glacier Greens Open

tively - Maggie Miller, Barb Sheare, Shelly Stouffer

Longest drive “A”, “B” and “C” flights respectively - Christina Proteau, Sharon Eckstrom, Wendy Dowe

Longest first holed putt - Brenda Livingstone

Unfortunately, there were no hole-in-one winners this year, despite the line-up of fabulous priz-es offered from Westview Ford, Expedia CruiseShipCentres, Visual Sound and Quick and Easy Granite. Maybe next year ladies!

- Submitted by Glacier Greens Ladies Tournament Committee

The 41st Thrifty Foods Ladies Open Golf Tournament teed off on Saturday, June 14th at Glacier Greens Golf Course with 73 players taking part.

Luckily for us the most important lady, Mother Nature, cooperated fully and did not unleash her wrath until long after the final putt was made.

The overall low gross winner pre-sented by Thrifty Foods, was award-ed to last year’s defending champion Shelly Stouffer from the Fairwinds Golf Club with a fabulous one under par round of 70. Good enough to make any golfer jealous! We hope to see Shelly out on the course again next year for a chance to 3-peat.

The Signature Wine overall low net winner went to Brenda Livingstone, from the host club, Glacier Greens. Brenda shot a beau-tiful round of golf, 6 strokes below her handicap for a net score of 65.

A Friday night meet and greet social treated the ladies to a surprise guest appearance from GOAT FM radio personality Dave “Tymo”, sporting a lovely floral print dress which earned him almost as many chuckles as his first drive that didn’t quite make it past the ladies’ tee box. Tymo has promised to hone his game for next year’s tournament!

Friday’s events included the ‘Chip Over The Pond’ fund-raiser for breast cancer which was won by Gene Renaud who generously donat-ed her winnings to breast cancer and the Tombstone Race won by the team of Marie Israel/Bernice Henderson, with Ellie Nicholas/Sharon Eckstrom, and Gillian Iddiols/Irene Perry earning 2nd and 3rd place honors.

The Glacier Greens Tournament Committee wish to thank all of the numerous local sponsors (to be per-sonally acknowledged in another publication) for their very kind and generous donations and to all our Glacier Greens Club volunteers, for without them, this tournament would simply not happen. Special thanks to Bill Kelly Golf and Wayne Wood and their staffs. Glacier Greens Golf Course is truly an inviting, immaculate and challenging golf course to play as a result of all of their hard work.

And finally, our bellies are still thanking Ben Gill Catering and his staff for providing a scrumptious meal of BBQ roast ham with all the fixings.

Please read on and join us in con-gratulating all the other winners from this year’s tournament:

“A” Flight Gross Winners: 1st. Christina Proteau 73 2nd. Dee Horie 79 3rd. Karen Kloske 80 4th. Lindsay Sparkes 85 5th. Marilyn McCusker 87 6th. Katy Macaulay 89 “A” Flight Net Winners: 1st. Sue Leakey 66 2nd. Judy Pouliot 69 3rd. Gene Renaud 69 4th. Jean Schoullar 69 5th. Carol Bouchard 72 6th. Ann Johnston 73 “B” Flight Gross Winners: 1st. Phyllis Taylor 92 2nd. Leslie Shearer 93 3rd. Amber Dufour 94 4th. Beth Broomfield 94 5th. Connie Alexa 95 6th. Patti Harris 97 “B” Flight Net Winners: 1st. Ellie Nicholas 69 2nd. Michelle Palmer 69 3rd. Rosslyn O’Rourke 70 4th. Bernice Henderson 71 5th. Margaret Forgeron 74 6th. Edith Yaworski 75 “C” Flight Gross Winners: 1st. Irene Marshall 92 2nd. Paula Mowat 98 3rd. Joanne Furby 98 4th. Tina Robertson 100 5th. Barb Sheare 103 6th. Linda Broadbent 103 “C” Flight Net Winners: 1st. Lori Cameron 67 2nd. Lynn Pringle 70 3rd. Pat Belanger 72 4th. Ladonna Knutson 72 5th. Anne Blake 73 6th. Carmel Horochuk 74KP’s on hole numbers 4 and 7 -

Karen Kloske; 12, 15 and 17 respec-

Low Gross Winner Shelly Stouffer presented by sponsor Thrifty Foods

Low Net Winner Brenda Livingstone presented by sponsor Signature Wines

Attention all boys and girls who are basketball enthusiasts: It’s Summer Fun Time coming up again June 30th to July 4th!

All basketball players going into grades 4 through 7 have a basketball camp opportunity at Lake Trail Middle School starting Monday June 30th, and boys and girls going into grade 8 through 12 have a similar opportunity at G.P. Vanier - boys in the mornings, and girls in the after-noon.

The camp is organized and coached by Coaches Larry Street and Blake Tobacca, and they will be joined by Mainland super coach Don Herman of Maple Ridge. Lots of fun, lots of contests, and lots to be learned.

For more information, email [email protected] or phone 250 703 3646

Forms can also be picked up at the Community Centers, and at all the schools.

Boys, girlsinvited tohoops camp

WOODGROVE CENTRE - NANAIMOHOURS: Mon.-Tues. 10:00pm-7:00pm. Wed.-Fri. 10:00am-9:00pm

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For Some Things, You Still Have All Day

The Special Needs Recreation Bowling Leagues concluded anoth-er successful year recently with their much anticipated Bowling Banquet.

Over sixty bowlers, family mem-bers and friends gathered together to celebrate achievements and to reminisce over the past year. The Tuesday & Wednesday Afternoon Bowling Leagues have been in exis-tence over 25 years and have 50 bowlers and twelve dedicated vol-unteers.

“The credit is all due to the vol-unteers,” said Heather Crites, Special Needs Recreation Co-Ordinator.

“Without these wonderful volun-teers, this league would not be possible. And a big bouquet goes especially to volunteers Brian Booth and Melissa Webb for orga-nizing all the scores and awards. It’s a big job and all the work is very very appreciated.”

Crites also thanked the staff of Codes Country Lanes for their won-

derful and invaluable support all year; the Comox Legion and Legion Auxiliary for their ongoing interest and support and who provided the fine Banquet; and finally the Courtenay Recreational Association for its on-going support.

Highlights of the year are:High Average Female: Linda

Christie 146High Average Male: Larry

McCooey 151“200 Club” - bowlers who bowled

over 200 in a single game: Jack Errington 202, Clinton McColl 213, Larry McCooey 204, 214, 215, 218

Sportsmanship Award: Karen Slater for exceptional sportsman-ship all year

Team Award: Randy Poole, Gary Scavarda, Daniel Erb, Richard Major, Dave Roberts

New Bowler Achievement Award: Richard Major

Coach Award: Brian Booth for his wonderful and generous work all year.

Bowlers celebrate success at Special Needs League

Gary Scavarda, Linda Christie, Randy Poole, Daniel Erb, and Larry McCooey with their awards.

Comox Valley Duplicate Bridge Club The Longest Day is almost here!

Come on out and support our fund-raiser for the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada.

Don’t forget that this fun event runs from 6:30 am till 10:30 pm (no, you don’t have to play all day!!!) and the full schedule is on our web-site at www.cvdbc.com. Everyone is welcome.

We will be playing at the Lion’s Den in Comox (under the museum/art gallery).

There will be an ice cream social, many chances at great prizes, and lots of bridge!

Results for the Monday, June 9th, 2014 game were:

1. Barrie Turnham - Warren Burd2. Lynn Sangster - Dick Sangster3. Cynthia Tree - Dorothy Branch4. Carole Bradshaw - Jack

BradshawThe Thursday, June 12th, 2014

game had these results:N/S1. Warren Burd - Cynthia Tree2. Maggie Wynde - Corinne

Montgomery3. Jean Tait - Sharon Feduniak4. Arlene Petersen - Ann Cook.E/W1. Patricia Lowe - Roy Lowe2. Frieda Home - Marilyn Hanna3. Gayle Cousins - Dorothy

Branch4. Al Hopwood - Lorraine GarganOur club is located on Nordin

Street across from the Comox Mall under the newly renovated Museum and Art Gallery.

We offer guaranteed partnerships, so if you’re visiting or your regular partner is away, make sure you come out to play anyway! If you don’t have a regular partner, I’m sure you’ll meet one.

Our Website is www.cvdbc.com and our email is playbridge@shaw.

caFor more information, please contact Linda

Marinus at (250) 338-2544.

d’Esterre Duplicate BridgeResults for Tusday, June 10 (24 pairs):N/S - 1. Sharon Feduniak and Jean Tait; 2.

Joan and Jim Boase; 3. Dianne McKinnon and Joan Erickson; 4. Dorothy Branch and Tom Dugdale; 5. Daryl Pippin and Mark Lawrence.

E/W - 1/1. Maggie Wynde and Joan Lord; 1/1. Lynn and Dick Sangster; 2. Ann Cook and Harvey Piercy; 3. Patti Wheeldon and Lorraine

Ramesbottom; 4. Irene Smith and Doug Poole; 5. Sharon Hysert and Howard Cohen.

Results for Saturday, June 14 (12 pairs):N/S - 1. Ruby Paulson and Dianne McKinnon;

2. Betty and Tom Thomsen.E/W - 1. Lynn and Dick Sangster; 2. Glenda

and Peter McGrath.

Friday night Bridge Results for 13th June (7 1/2 tables):1. Warren Burd and Cynthia Tree; 2. Doug

& Penny Poole; 3. Bob Dugas and Paul Bozenich; 4. Gary & Fran Priestman

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February 1951 – September 2010The Local started in 1951 and at the height of employment there were 200 plus members. In 2010 when CATALYST Paper decided to permanently close the mill there were 50 members, but that didn’t change the way the members of Chinook Local 630 felt about the community in which they lived and worked.Our union has a proud tradition of supporting our members, not just bargaining for wages and benefi ts, but also in helping to create a safe working environment and assisting them whether on or off the job.In that spirit the former members continue to support various charities and

Society determined they would make the following contributions –

Chinook Local 630P A P E R M A K E R S

Chinook Local 630 Society will continue to give back to the community in the future.

Doug Ellis and Ron Johnson Present a $25,000

cheque to Ron Amos of School District 71

Doug Ellis and Ron Johnson Present a $25,000 cheque to School District 72.

Erika Watkins-CEP, Michelle Babchuk-SD72 Trustee, Kevin Patrick-SD72,

Tom Longridge-SD72

Ron Johnson and Doug Ellis Present a $25,000 cheque to the Campbell River Hospital

Foundation. Leslie Coates, Stacey Marsh and Erika Watkins.

Ron Johnson Presents a $1,000 cheque to Paul MacKnight and Jeff Hampton of the

Comox Valley Food Bank.Ron Johnson Presents a $25,000 cheque to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation.

Jane Murphy-CEO St. Joseph’s Hospital, Bob Strueby, Lynn Dashkewytch-Exec.

Dir. St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, Patty Fletcher-Pres. Hospital Foundation

Doug Ellis Presents a $1,000 cheque to the Museum at Campbell River,

Connie Richie.

Doug Ellis Presents a $1,000 cheque to Ian Simpson at the

Campbell River Labour Council.

Doug Ellis Presents a $1,000 cheque to Debbie Willis at the

Campbell River Food Bank.Doug Ellis Presents a $1,000 cheque to Trish Whiteside at

the Martime Heritage Centre in Campbell River.

without a few nagging injuries tak-ing their toll. Meanwhile, the Ultomatoes rose to victory in the B Tier with an exciting 15-10 win over the three-time champion Discs of Hazzard in a game that featured many momentum-altering big plays.

A Thousand Monkeys captured third spot in the A Tier with a 15-11 win over the Frisbeasts, while the

Hornets finished in third in the B Tier with a 15-8 defeat of Warhorse.

Wrapping up the final spots in B Tier were Game of Throws 2.0 in fifth spot with a 15-10 win over Disc in a Box, and the Grease Balls in 7th with a 15-9 win over the Total Discheads.

Registration is open until Monday for all of the CVSSC’s co-ed summer

leagues, including ultimate Frisbee, flag football, soccer, two beach vol-leyball leagues and slo pitch. Teams, small groups and individuals can all find out more information about all of the leagues and register online at www.comoxvalleysports.ca, or con-tact Scott at 250.898.7286 and [email protected] with any questions.

BlackMonday and Ultomatoes take spring Ultimate titles

BlackMonday’s Adam Silverstein peeks around defender Kevin Elmore of the Huckstables to see his passing options in Ultimate Frisbee league action with the Comox Valley Sports & Social Club. BlackMonday won the A Tier championship final 15-9 over the Huckstables on Monday, while the Ultomatoes won the B Tier championship by a 15-10 score over the Discs of Hazzard. Registration is open until Monday for the summer league at www.comoxvalleysports.ca.

It was seasoned champion vs. upstart challenger in both finals of the Comox Valley Sports & Social Club’s 12-team Ultimate Frisbee League Monday night, with both sides scoring decisive victories.

The juggernaut BlackMonday squad put the finishing touches on a fourth consecutive championship in the A Tier with a 15-9 win over a depleted Huckstables squad, who may have provided a closer battle

Can’t play 18 holes without blowing up on some of the holes? Then Criss Cross is the game for you - take your best net and gross scores from holes 1 and 10, 2 and 11, 3 and 12 and so on to make your best net and gross 9 hole scores.

AND THE WINNERS ARE: 1st low gross - Rosemary Smith and May Mitchell 38

2nd low gross- Carol Ayley 391st low net- KT Thompson (new

member yeh!”)2nd low net- Rae Siebert (new mem-

ber yeh!”)KP’s - Marsha MacKinnon #12 and

KT Thompson #4 PAR 5 - Linda Stickney

Birdies were a dime a dozen.We also put money in the pot to

support Junior Golf to see if anyone could BEAT THE CHAMP (2013 Junior Champion for Zone 6 - gross 68). Guess what? Not one Crown Isle lady could beat the champ (net 67 or better) on Tuesday. Fortunately Jr .Golf was the winner!

Many of our Crown Isle ladies were treated to fun, food and prizes at a great golf tournament last Saturday at Glacier Greens. Good luck to all the ladies going to the Port Alberni Field Day on Saturday.

The NINE AND WINE ladies’ night on June 25th is sold out. There is a waiting list if you want to add your name. Mark your calendars for the next ones- July 30th, Aug. 27th and Sept 10th. Don’t miss out on a ton of fun, golf, wine, appys and prizes!

Now ladies everyone put your think-

ing cap on and tie it tightly! The Crown Isle Ladies’ FIELD DAY is fast approach-ing on July 8th. Who can you think of that could join you as a guest and be part of a fun filled day of golf, lunch, and prizes?

Don’t miss out on receiving a nice surprise when you play golf that day! Sign up sheet is in the locker room. Remember the theme is HONOR YOUR CAPTAIN so ladies in other clubs think about bringing your lady captain who, by the way, gets to golf free!

- Submitted by Donna Cunliffe

Qualified for the Zone Net Tournament at Glacier Greens was the team of Glenda Kinney and Lynn Pringle. A regular game for the rest of the field had Ellie Nicholas scoring a low gross of 89, and a tie in second place were Marie Israel and Connie Alexa scoring 92.

The net side was Leslie Hauser scor-ing 65 with Carmel Horochuk hot on her heels with 66.

Low putts of 30 went to Marie Israel as well as the KP on #4. Carmel Horochuk took the KP on #12.

There was a lot of chatter about a great number of balls entering the water on #12, a few deposits by the same ladies, and apparently a cart entered the water on another hole.

Greatest thanks to all the entrants to the Glacier Greens Ladies Tournament and to all the visible and invisible elves that made it a great success.

A great favourite will be the card game next week, see you then.

- Submitted by Lori Cameron

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Saturday Golf at Glacier Greens was played on Sunday June 16th due to the ladies tourna-ment. Being Father’s Day and with the threat of rain, only 72 players took part. The rain did not happen so we carried on, here are the scores:

HCP 0-121st Low Gross Barry Norris 74 c/b, 2nd Jim

Livingstone 74, 3rd Steve Peters 75,1st Low Net Roger Guinan 64, 2nd Bernie

Johnston 65, 3rd Wayne Ogilvie 67,Snips Hole #1,#4,#13 Barry Norris, #11 Steve

Blacklock, #12 Pete HillHCP 13-181st Low Gross Ferg Webster 80, 2nd Leo

Lamothe 81, 3rd Ken Grant 821st Low Net Ted Sauve 65 c/b, 2nd Warren

Brandson 66, 3rd Rudge Wilson 69, Snips Hole #13 Warren BrandsonHCP 19+1st Low Gross Frank Gibson 86, 2nd Henry

Bonde 87, 3rd Claude Dufault 89 c/b,1st Low Net Bill O’Neill 62, 2nd Murray

Polson 66 c/b, Hugh Scoullar 66,Snips Hole #2 Frank Gibson, #10 Philip Ball,

#15 (POG) Richard Wand, #17 Henry BondeNext week tee times and 08:30 Shotgun start,

Blue/White tees. Meat Draws were won by Karl Cameron, Reg Meeres, Paula, Stan Kirkland and Len Doyle. Till next week, see ya.

- Submitted by Ron Carter

It was another fabulous day on our beautiful golf course at Sunnydale. We had quite the competition going on with 40 ladies playing.

There were winners for low gross on the front 9 and back 9 plus winners for low net on the front 9 and back 9. The scorers had quite a time calculating all those numbers!

In the end the first low gross winners are: Kathie Reid on the front with 43 and Pat Peden on the back with 41. The first low net winners are: Maylene Friesen on the front with 32.5 and on the back, Doris Squire with 33. I also have to mention that Doris got her first hole in one yesterday. She was on #15 and hit the ball on to the green and it rolled right in the hole! Way to go Doris.

The lowest number of putts was Becky Kenner with 27. Andrea McInnes won the lon-gest putt on #9. KP on #10 which is sponsored by Rob Speer Pro Shop was won by Barb

Dixon. KP on #15, Marlene Gerrie, KP on #5, 2nd shot: 0-24 hdd was Fran Gibson and 25 and over hdc was Sandra Galloway. KP on #17, 2nd shot, 25 and over hdd was Rona Lawson. The coveted towel, donated by Earl Costello, Royal Lepage Comox Valley was won by Mo Ross.

The 9 hole ladies also played this morning: Trudi Garratt was low gross winner with a par on #5. Coral Tanner and louise Smiley tied for low net. Gertie Wesley made par on #3 and tied Louise Smiley for low putts.

We missed sending in the 9 hole ladies scores from last week so here they are: Coral Tanner was low gross winner. Ardene Larison had lowest putts. Louise Hotsenpiller made a par on #10 and Trudi Garratt had a par on #11.

In last week’s article we put the wrong date for the Ladies Tillicum, so please note the correct date is Saturday, August 9th. Early bird entry closes on June 30th so get your entry in. See you next week.

- Submitted by Sunnydale Ladies Club

Sunday, June 15th Results for Sunnydale Men’s Club:

Jon Huisman, one of our sponsors (Roy Creek Logging) won Low Gross with a 1 under par 70. Jordan Rallison had 72 and Bill Watkin 78.

In the 11+ Division (Gross) Ken Cottini shot 76 followed by Rick Dawson with 82 and Earl Costello with 83. In the Low Net 0-10 Division, Dave Pye (Men’s Club Captain) shot 68, Mike Foster had 68, Gerry Rautenberg 69. The 11+ Net winner was Bruce Donnegan with 68, Bob Tarbuck with 69, Chris Dawson had 70 and Darrell Smith (Midland Tools) scored 72.

A two man team game was also played. Winners were Wayne Couzens and Lou Maurice, Jon Huisman and Viking, Bruce Donegan and Butch Williams and Jordan and Gord Rallison.

Wednesday Men’s Night, June 11th ResultsJon Huisman, who has been hot lately, spot

3 under par 33 on the front nine followed by Mitch Carr-Hilton with 37. Net Winner was Bill Watkin (3 Putt Club Captain) with 32 and Damon Gaudet with 3.

Jon Huisman also won 2 KP’s (#3 and #5) and a Pot of Gold for a Birdie on #3.

Many thanks to our sponsors: Westview Ford, Midland Tools and Sleeman Brewery.

- Submitted by Dan Woods

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Nicole Deters and Ken Derksen of Investors Group Financial Services, present a cheque in the amount of $500 to Win Hunter, President of the Comox Valley Minor Hockey Association. Investors Group through partnership with the True Sport Foundation provides funds to consultants who volunteer their time to com-munity based sports programs. These funds are forwarded to sports associations with the purpose of ensur-ing all children have the opportunity to participate in sport. Ken has been a long time coach to CVMHA and this donation will give a child or children the opportunity to play hockey in this community. CVMHA would like to thank Ken and Investors group for this wonderful contribution.

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Bill Moore Park in Courtenay is once again the host field for the 11th Annual Investors Group Yew Bat Masters Baseball Tournament.

Other sponsors who have stepped up include returning sponsor Dave Odamura of Coldwell Banker, and Tim McDonald of Happy’s Source for Sports.

Beginning Friday at 5 pm, 8 teams will battle for the historic Yew Bat trophy.

Visiting teams from Victoria and Burnaby, and 6 teams from the Komox Masters Baseball League here in town - Daryl Robbins CGA Nationals, Toneff Funeral Services Blue Jays, Happy’s Source for Sports Islanders, Brian McLean Yankees, Edwards Avenue Athletics, and the Fisher Realty Twins - are planning to win it all this year!

In a major change from previ-ous years, all teams will be play-ing in the 35+ division.

Although two divisions - 35+ and 45+ - worked well for many years, the new format will likely

see better competition over the entire weekend.

On Friday evening at 5:00 pm, the Buzzards from Vancouver take on Happy’s Islanders in the tournament opener.

There will be two games at 5 pm and two more at 7:30 pm.

Saturday will see two games in each time slot - 9:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm**, and 5:30 pm.

Semi-finals go Sunday at 9:00 am and 11:30 am, and the Finals at 2:00 pm.

Drop by Bill Moore Park (next to the Lawn Bowling Club on Kilpatrick) for some sun, a cou-ple of cool beverages, and some exciting baseball as the not-so-young boot Father Time to the sidelines for the weekend!

■ One of the 2:00 pm games on Saturday is a special all-star type game involving the Young Guns League. This is the local 19+ league that features many excellent ball players from the Valley and Campbell River. Try to get out to see this battle of skills!

11th Annual Yew Bat tourney this weekend

Champions Dean Penny, Henri Saucier, Vern Greenhill

Dean Penny, Henri Saucier and Vern Greenhill are the Champions of the Seasoil Classic, Mens Triples Parksville.

Those Courtenay Lawn Bowlers are on a ROLL!

The Seasoil Mens Triples, a Classic event with a VERY large prize pool (to encourage bowlers from the mainland to participate) was won by the Courtenay team of Vern Greenhill, Henri Saucier and Dean Penny on June 15.

These bowlers played 52 ends of three bowls each to take this honour on the third day of the event.

Many of the competitiors were provin-cial and National champions, (that’s OK, so is Vern). Congratulations!

The ladies are not willing to let the men take all the glory.

As a balance to events held in the North Island Zone, 2014 is the first year of a Ladies Pairs event hosted by Qualicum LBC, in memory of a very fine lady from that club.

Sylvia Gibb tended the gardens at that club, was a major contributor in all aspects of club activiites and was still bowling at age 94.

Sixteen teams of ladies played a win-ner vs winner event, with Umpire Mike Ward at their beck and call.

Courtenay participants were Melie Ursulom and Helen Ryley and Pat Cutt and Sandy Tonnellier, who came down to the wire and defeated the Parksville pair of Sandy Mitchell and Jan McNaughton for the honour of first name on the beautiful trophy.

A very well run and pleasant memorial event.

Both of these events also held fundrais-ers for the Hospice Society.

Thursday, June 12 had a full green at home as the Parksville club sent some 20 bowlers to par-ticipate in the Courtenay-Parksville Challenge. Eight games in a vari-ety of formats singles, pairs, tri-ples, and fours, were payed in the morning with Courtenay winning

5 of those games, The afternoon session of 8 games had Parksville winning 5, so the end resultwas a tie, with Courtenay retaining the trophy as they were the winners last year. This is a fun thing!

- Submitted by Pat Cutt

The Cape Lazo Power and Sail Squadron invites you to write the exam for your Pleasure Craft Operator Card during Canada Day celebra-tions on July 1, 2014 in Courtenay’s Lewis Park. The exams can be written between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

All operators of motorized vessels, including personal water craft, are required to have a Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC). Cost for the exam is $35. Registration is not required. The Boating Handbook to study for the exam is available at Staples. For more information check our website at www.capelazocps.ca or contact Barb at 250-339-2333.

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Over 100 students from the Comox Valley Woo Kim Taekwondo Club were put through their paces at the belt promotion test held recently.

Kids and adults showed off their tech-niques in front of their peers and a large audience.

Grandmaster Gil Woo Kim, a 9th degree black belt, was in attendance and had praise for the Comox club.

Among those promoted were four new Black Belts: Koltin Chang, Kai Dittrick, Benjamin Ly and Douglas Smith.

“Testing is nerve racking for the kids. It places them out of their comfort zone and teaches them how to react under difficult

situations,” says Richard Dobbs, head instruc-tor of Comox Valley Woo Kim Taekwondo.

“Having a goal there and seeing the kids moving towards their next level ... it’s amaz-ing to see them rise up to the challenge. It shows how important the goal setting process is.”

Traditional taekwondo teaches the core values of courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control and indomitable spirit.

Sport taekwondo is an Olympic sport and involves competitive contact sparring match-es.

Both are important but are very different from each other.

The skill and experience showcased at the

test should not deter anyone from trying the sport. There are students in the club who have started their martial arts career in their 30s, 40s and 50s.

Woo Kim Taekwondo shuts down this summer apart from two separate week-long camps for kids. Be sure to look out in the Comox Valley Rec Reporter for the September registrations as the classes fill up very quick-ly.

Dobbs offers introduction to taekwondo, taekwondo tigers (5-7), junior classes and adult classes through the Comox and Courtenay Recreations centers.

Call Richard Dobbs 250-897-2452 for more information.

WOO KIM TAEKWONDO STUDENTS RECEIVE PROMOTIONSThe Comox Valley Woo Kim Taekwondo recently held their belt test and welcomed their new blackbelts.

Come see what hap-pens when you combine three snowboarders/surf-ers, one veggie oil fuelled bus and a roadmap of BC in the film, Northern Grease, this Sunday, June 22 at the Stan Hagen Theater, North Island College, at 7pm.

Beyond Boarding, a col-laboration of friends and snowboarders from Vancouver and Whistler, got together to raise awareness about humani-tarian and environmental issues.

Led by Tamo Campos (who is the grandson of Dr. David Suzuki), Lewis Muirhead, and David MacKinnon, the organiza-tion uses video and pho-tos to educate the com-munity. The thought is that while not everyone may want to watch an environmental video, you can watch an exciting snowboard video while still learning about indus-trial projects and how they might affect BC.

The trio lived in a cam-perized short-bus for six months and traveled from the coastal rainforests of Northern Vancouver Island, to the toxic tail-ings ponds of the Alberta tar sands, to the snows

and rivers of the Sacred Headwaters and beyond. They spoke with farmers, oil workers, First Nation elders, high school kids and everyone in between. They also ripped lines and caught waves, and filmed anything that moved.

“Snowboarders have an innate love for these natu-ral places,” says Campos, who is in the Global Stewardship program at Capilano University. “They play in them all the time, so they should be the ones on the front line defending them. I think it’s almost like our duty. We’re so fortunate to be able to play in these pristine mountains every day, and we need to take that and consider bigger issues.”

Admission is by dona-tion and the directors will be available for question and answer afterwards. For a trailer of the film see: www.beyondboard-ing.com

This film is sponsored by the Watershed Sentinel magazine, western Canada’s award winning environmental news mag-azine published in Comox.

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Sta

Porta

$769

REG $349 $199

Made in Canada10 Year Warranty16 COLOURS AVAILABLE Charcoal & Mocha

Anniversary Special

ALBANY 5 PC. BAR SET 4 Swivel ChairsCement stone table top

REG $2299 $1599REG $2299REG $2299

ALBANY 5 PC. SOFA SET 2 Lounge Chairs1 Sofa

1 LoveseatCement stone top coffee table

REG $3999

ALBANY 5 PC. DINING SET 4 Sling Swivel RockersCement stone table top

REG $2199

SANTA PAULA 7 PC. DINING SET 4 Cushioned Chairs2 Swivel RockersAluminum slat top table

Also available in a 5 pc. set

REG $2399

Also available t

REG $2399

Also availablein a 5 pc. set

REG $2222399 $1699

REG $3999REG $3999 $2799

Cement stone table top

REG $2199

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REG $2199 $1499

comox valley echo - june 20, 2014

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