comox valley record, april 28, 2016

National Day of MourningMary Jaye Salmon’s tragedy was a catalyst for her career ■ P. 15

NEWSA man and his dog

Glenn Tiede and his dog Billy Bob — a sev-en-year-old Jack Russell terrier/border collie cross — are bound for Buckingham, England to compete at the World Agility Championships at the Addington Manor Equestrian Centre.

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Comox Valley Water Forum If you have questions about the lengthy boil

water advisories or the amount of time in Stage 3 water restrictions in the past year, you may wish to attend the Comox Valley Water Forum being held at the Comox Recreation Centre on May 7.

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Push to bring back ABE programsThe North Island Students’ Union would like

to see government funding reinstated for Adult Basic Education programs.

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Charrette produces possibilitiesThree main ideas emerged from a design

charrette process last month at Native Sons Hall: create the heart of downtown; improve the core streets of Fourth, Fifth and Sixth; and make better connections, especially to the Courtenay River.

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Derelict boat removedA derelict boat sitting on the shore at Goose

Spit since January has been removed, con-firmed the Comox Valley Regional District. The boat, which started off as a catamaran, was washed ashore during a storm, coming to rest within the RD’s water licence area.

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Glenn Tiede and his dog Billy Bob — a seven-year-old Jack Russell ter-rier/border collie cross — are bound for Buckingham, England to compete at the World Agility Championships at the Addington Manor Equestrian Centre.

In agility competitions, a handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race for time and accuracy. Tiede, a Black Creek resident, and Billy Bob are the lone B.C. tandem among 19 teams representing Can-ada at the May 13 – 15 event. They will compete in the pentathlon, which consists of two agility runs, two jump/runs and speedstakes (jumps and tunnels).

“It’s been something I’ve been wok-ing for for a while,” said Tiede, the manager at Black Creek Farm and Feed Supply who has been involved in the sport about 16 years. He teach-es classes twice a week in Courtenay at Team Agility Group (TaG), which he owns and operates.

The Canadian agility team is picked by points accumulated throughout the previous year. The main event is the national agility championships. The Black Creed duo fared well last summer at nationals in Ontario, though Tiede sustained an injury during the three-day competition.

“The Friday, Saturday I was doing really good. I was basically in first place. Then on the Sunday, my first run I went to the first course and I blew my hamstring. So my weekend was done.”

He and Billy Bob were alternates for the national team, but they ended up making the squad when a woman dropped out.

“It’s like any sport, there are inju-ries that happen,” Tiede said. “There’s a lot of twisting and turning, and stop and go stuff. You see a lot of knee braces at times. The sport just keeps getting quicker and quicker. People push for that extra half-second here and there.”

Tiede discovered agility when he and his wife Debbie were first mar-ried. They had a dog — an energetic border collie/Australian cattle dog — and were looking for something to do. When they moved from the mainland to the Island, they happened upon

Ian Pate, a Campbell River resident who was regarded as the founding father of agility on the North Island.

“It’s a growing sport,” said Tiede, recalling the popular dock diving event at the fall fair where he and Billy Bob used to compete. “It’s amaz-ing how many people here in the Val-ley do it. There’s probably four or five different clubs that host classes in the area. There’s trials at least once a month.”

Billy Bob is well suited to the sport because he is fast and agile.

“He can turn real tight, but yet he still has flat-out speed.”

As opposed to displaying the clas-sic terrier stubbornness, Billy Bob is more likely to turn to his master with a look that says, ‘Why didn’t you tell me to do this sooner?’

Billy Bob has a son, Bew Boo, who might someday be following in dad-

dy’s pawsteps. Tiede’s son has started to run the dog.

“What I find the most is the dogs don’t come speaking English and we don’t come speaking Dog,” Tiede said, noting all kinds of dogs are suited to the sport. “It takes time and train-ing to get the dog to understand our vocabulary. And for us to learn how to use our bodies to direct the dog. It’s a matter of both members of the team learning how to communicate with each other and understanding each other.”

He goes through a lot of dog treats in a session.

“I try to use a lot of toys just to keep it fun. You’re playing games — it doesn’t seem like work.”

Along with competing, Tiede is also an agility judge for different trials around Canada. He will be in Medi-cine Hat later in May.

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NEWS IN BRIEFRoad closure next week

First Street from Menzies Avenue to Pun-tledge Park will be closed due to construction activities Tuesday, May 3 and Wednesday, May 4 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Detour routes will be set up and the road will be closed to all traffic including transit, cyclists and pedestrians while the contractor is on site. Traffic control personnel will be on site to direct traffic and assist emergency services when necessary. For questions about the road closure, contact the City’s engineering services department at (250) 334-4441.

Comox Valley Water Forum May 7If you have questions about the lengthy boil

water advisories or the amount of time in Stage 3 water restrictions in this past year, you may wish to attend the Comox Valley Water Forum being held at the Comox Recreation Centre on May 7 from noon to 2 p.m. We will focus on the reasons for these events, the plans being made by our municipality to address these problems and specific steps we can take as residents to deal with water issues.

There will be three presenters. David Stap-ley from Project Watershed will give a power point presentation of our watershed and the concerns we should have for its integrity. Mike Herschmiller, manager of water services for the Comox Valley Regional District, will help unravel the complexities behind our current water problems and give an update on what is being planned to address them. Al Fraser, superintendent of parks for the Town of Comox, will share some of his experience with plants and lawn choices that he has gained over the past 30 years with the Town.

In addition, Iritex Irrigation will have a display of some of the products that residents might wish to consider in reducing water con-sumption. Gail Bates from the CVRD will staff a booth focusing on composting procedures. There will also be additional booths.

May Nature Walk a fundraiserComox Valley Nature continues its monthly

public nature walk series with a fundraiser for Cumberland Recreation and children edu-cation. Normally, CVN public walks are free; however, in this instance a fee of $8 is being charged by Cumberland to raise funds for chil-dren education. All proceeds will be donated to purchase early years physical education equip-ment. Participants who are not CVN members should pre-register with Cumberland Recre-ation ([email protected]).

This walk, hosted by Dr. Loys Maingnan, is intended to serve as an introduction to birding at Cumberland Marsh and bird habitat ecology. In May, Cumberland marsh is home to about 35 species of birds including some spectacu-lar cavity-nesting birds and Central-American migrants.

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The North Island Students’ Union would like to see government funding reinstated for Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs.

Adult Basic Education helps stu-dents most in need qualify for high-er education and employment. More than half of ABE students are women. About 20 per cent are parents.

The union says the programs had been tuition-free in B.C. since the Liberal government of Gordon Camp-bell eliminated ABE tuition fees in 2007. But seven years later, govern-ment announced a $6.9 million cut to ABE programming, and removed the tuition-free ABE mandate.

“We’re not convinced that it’s going to cost them any less,” said Jessica Sandy, the union’s executive director. “It’s not even that it’s a cost savings, it seems to be just a principal thing they’ve come up with.”

Last fall, she said North Island Col-lege had about a 20 per cent drop in ABE enrolment, which represents an approximate four per cent overall drop in the school.

About 30 to 40 per cent of students

come through adult upgrading before coming to NIC, she added.

Before funding was cut last fall, Alanna Mitchell was working full-time and upgrading courses in the evening because her high school English and math were not accepted as prerequi-sites for her college program of choice. When she started upgrading English, she paid a $15 assessment fee to deter-mine her level, and a $25 application fee to start upgrading.

After the funding cut, Mitchell paid $213.30 (not including workbooks) for a two-credit math course. Unaware of the Adult Upgrading Grant, she paid the entire amount out of pocket.

“It was really hard,” said Mitchell, who later qualified for a grant that covered tuition and books for math. “I don’t think I would be able to con-tinue taking courses if it were not for the grant, especially because my work contract just ended.”

Last year, NIC was among 18 col-leges in B.C. to receive funds ($6.9 mil-lion in one-time funding) to continue to provide ABE.

But Sandy said many schools used that money to hire someone to assist with grant applications.

“Why are we trying to make this more difficult?” Sandy said. “It’s people trying to retrain themselves, and we should be encouraging that.”

Government concurs that adult upgrading programs are important but says schools are finding it increasing-ly difficult to deliver courses free of charge.

“The decision to allow institutions to charge tuition for adult upgrading programs was necessary to ensure sustainability of these important pro-grams, while upfront, non-repayable grants are available for low-income students,” Advanced Education Minis-ter Andrew Wilkinson said in a state-ment. “Adult upgrading grants cover the cost of tuition, textbooks, supplies, transportation and childcare. Grants for half the cost of tuition are available for students with an income of up to 10 per cent above the income threshold.”

The union says government’s defini-tion of ‘low-income’ will shut out thou-sands of students because the Adult Upgrading Grant is only available to those making $23,647 or less.

But Wilkinson notes the income threshold for free tuition and other expenses for a single person is $23,647 while the threshold for a student with two dependents is $36,192.

More than 4,500 students accessed upgrading grants in 2015-16 compared to 4,244 students the previous year, Wilkinson added.

In 2015-16, he said government spent $7.6 million more on funding

Students’ Union wants funding reinstated for ABE programsAdult Upgrading Grants “because our gov-ernment is committed to ensuring that public post-secondary education remains affordable for students, taxpayers and government.”■ Scott Stanfield

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The public has until Friday, April 29 to provide feedback on a draft of Courtenay’s five-year financial plan.

If council approves a four per cent tax increase, the average com-mercial sector impact will increase 2.36 per cent, while an average res-idential property would increase 4.2 per cent. A commercial prop-erty with an average assessment value of $689,500 would see a

potential increase of $183. A res-idential property with an aver-age assessment value of $285,000 would yield a $55.87 increase.

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Three main ideas emerged from a design charrette pro-cess last month at Native Sons Hall: cre-ate the heart of down-town; improve the core streets of Fourth, Fifth and Sixth; and make better connec-tions, especially to the Courtenay River.

In a charrette, the

public and design professionals work together on visions and goals for future development. A series of events — led by Michael von Hau-sen, who facilitated a downtown forum last year — drew 240 peo-ple over the course of four days.

In terms of a social and cultural heart of downtown, one idea is to create a ‘Duncan Commons,’ a central location framed by the library and art gallery.

It would include a

multi-use area closed to traffic, and a plaza at the south end spill-ing onto Sixth Street to the edge of the library.

The next steps in the process involve working with the pubic and the busi-ness community to work through detailed designs, and to explore opportuni-ties for partnerships and funding sources.

Courtenay coun-cil has authorized $100,000 towards the process.

To date, the City

has paid $33,587 to MVH Urban Design, and $20,000 to Rollo Associates for a Mar-ket Demand and Opportunity Study as background research.

The City has been awarded a $20,000

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Isfeld student Mat-thew Black and the rest of Anotiv Team are tackling com-munication issues between students and teachers at local high schools including Highland and Vanier in the Comox Valley, as well as Timberline in Campbell River.

Anotiv, created as part of the Destina-tion Imagination pro-gram, is an app that serves as a replace-ment for traditional announcements, and as a method of organi-zation and communi-cation between school members.

“We saw a major problem at schools where students didn’t listen to the announcements,” said Black. “So we decid-ed to engage students and what better way to engage students

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“The reason we went with the idea for Anotiv is that we saw that it was a major problem at schools,” notes Black. “And while we saw other problems in the community we didn’t think we could address (those issues) as well as we could something that was so close to us.”

Five months after its start, Anotiv was released on Feb. 12, after five months of planning and design-ing.

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A derelict boat sitting on the shore at Goose Spit since January has been removed, confirmed the Comox Valley Regional District.

The boat, which started off as a cat-amaran, was washed ashore during a storm, coming to rest within the RD’s water licence area.

The RD worked with the owner, who had come forward, to remove the vessel.

They had set a ‘drop dead’ date at which point they would move in and remove the vessel, and would charge the owner for removal costs.

Doug DeMarzo, manager of parks with the CVRD, told The Record in March he couldn’t confirm a specific date, but noted it is sometime in April to align just before the RD’s fire season.

The CVRD con-firmed the owner conducted partial removal and the dis-trict handled the final clean-up, and is bill-ing the owner for the final costs.

Earlier this month, another derelict ves-sel in Deep Bay was safely removed fol-lowing pressure from various levels of gov-ernment.

Questions remain regarding other abandoned vessels in Deep Bay, Goose Spit and other areas of the Comox Valley

- above and below water - as regula-tions for derelict ves-sels are determined by where they are located.

■ Erin Haluschak erin.haluschak @comoxvalleyrecord.com

A derelict boat that had washed ashore at Goose Spit in January has been removed. PHOTO BY Erin HaluscHak

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Isfeld students help design app for school announcements

Looking for a fun family event while supporting local non-profit YANA (You Are Not Alone), and the Mark Isfeld and Highland grads? Then the fourth annual Croquet for YANA event at Isfeld Secondary School in Courtenay on Sunday, May 1 and at High-land Secondary May 8 is the perfect fit.

The event will include the popular annual Croquet for YANA, the opportu-nity to test drive a new Ford vehicle, and grad car washes and barbecues.

Christopher and Wendy Smith initiat-ed Croquet for YANA, in support of the local non-profit group that helps families cover the cost of out-of-town accommodation and expenses while a child is receiving medical treatment outside of the Comox Valley.

The Smiths start-ed hosting the event three years ago, the day after their wed-ding. Chris lost his wedding ring some-where on the croquet pitch and still has not found it saying “... it must still be honey-mooning.”

Although the Cro-quet for YANA event has been successful, the Smiths under-stand that business owners can be over-whelmed by requests to support charities. So they began to explore ways to add to the charity event but lessen the blow to the business com-munity by combining a number of chari-ties under one tent. This year the Smiths are partnering with the Mark Isfeld and Highland Secondary grad executives to help with their grad fundraising.

The Smiths believe the concept of Croquet for YANA/Drive One for the Community is all about giving local business exposure for their charity efforts. Each supporting busi-ness is given a plot of land on the cro-quet field to advertise themselves anyway they want, but they must also add a cro-quet ‘hole’ with a start and end, and at least five wickets. It is just like mini golf.

Tickets are sold, by donation, to play-

ers wanting to play the various creative holes. Players are encouraged to wear colourful costumes and decorate or dress their mallets. Croquet equipment is all pro-vided by the Smiths and no experience is necessary.

The activity is suit-able for all ages. Last year, croquet players ranged in age from five to 90 years.

“It is a win/win,” said Smith. “Local businesses get to interact with the community, and the community gets a fun event to enjoy, and most important YANA gets much-needed support.”

Apparently a num-ber of businesses are going the extra mile this year staffing

their creative croquet holes with greeters to add instruction and encouragement to players.

Both school princi-pals, Mark Isfeld’s Jeff Taylor and Highland’s Dean Patterson, sup-port the events as part of YANA week in the schools.

YANA spokesper-son Hugh MacKin-non gave accolades to the Smiths for their community leader-ship and sponsorship of this event. He also encouraged participa-

tion and thanked in advance support for YANA.

“A small communi-ty working together can accomplish amaz-ing things,” Chris Smith said.

“Let’s come togeth-er on consecutive Sundays at 11:30 a.m. — 3 p.m. and support YANA, rec-ognize the business-es that support our community and make some memories.”

Tickets, by dona-tion, will be avail-able at 11 a.m. at the

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And, remember, in the Comox Valley, You Are Not Alone.

You can play Croquet For YANA at Isfeld on May 1 and at Highland on May 8. PHOTO BY HugH McKinnOn


Imagine…a time when everyone knows where our water comes from, understands where it goes and values it as one of nature’s greatest resources.

The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) invites the community to support BC Drinking Water Week 2016, May 1-7, by learning more about your water and what you can do to protect it.

On Saturday, May 7th CVRD representatives will be on location at the entrance to the Courtenay Museum (207- 4th Street) from 1- 4 p.m. Learn more about your water system, local water restrictions, participate in interactive family activities that involve "diving into" the value of water by exploring the museum, and take home some free water related giveaways. For more information and event details, visit www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/water

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FRIdAY, APRIL 29GREAt BALLS oF FIRE - If you like music from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s, you’ll want to be at the Little red Church in Comox Friday night.Internationally acclaimed singer and pianist Rod Russell will be bringing you back to the early days of rock ‘n’ roll, playing all those memorable hits from the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis, Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, and others. Tickets for Great Balls of Fire: An Unforgettable Music

Experience ($25; $20 for seniors and children) are available at the Red Carpet Boutique in Comox and Bob City Records in Courtenay, as well as at the door. The show starts at 7 p.m.; doors at 6:30.

SPRING coNcERt - The Cantiamo Chamber Ensemble will hold their spring concert, “Faith, Love, Joy!” at Comox United Church (250 Beach Dr, Comox). The program will include traditional choral works, spirituals, several pieces by Canadian composers, and contemporary works. Join us for this spirited and uplifting evening of music. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door starting half an hour before the concert.

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Editorial

It seems a harmless, wink-wink, nudge-nudge situation where the law really

doesn’t mean much because it’s going to change soon.

Or is it harmless?To say the regulation of marijuana, includ-

ing how it is dispensed to the public, is in limbo is a gross understatement.

The federal government announced last week — on 4/20 no less — that it will have legislation ready in a year to legalize marijua-na.

“We will introduce legislation in spring 2017 that ensures we keep marijuana out of the hands of children and profits out of the hands of criminals,” federal Health Minister Jane Philpott said at the United Nations. “We will work with law enforcement partners to encourage appropriate and proportionate crim-inal justice measures. We know it is impossible to arrest our way out of this problem.”

We agree with the importance of keeping marijuana out of the hands of children. It would be naive, however, to think there will no longer be a criminal element to the pot trade once legislation is passed.

People who profit from the illegal cultiva-tion and distribution of marijuana will con-tinue to do so, as long as there is a profit to be made - and if all they have to do is sell it cheaper than what the government plans to sell it for, you can rest assured there will still be a considerable profit margin for the crooks.

After all, booze has been legal in Canada for the better part of a century, and the illegal alcohol racket (i.e. smuggling) is still a bil-lion-dollar industry in this country.

What’s disturbing, regarding marijuana, is the inconsistency in the way the issue is being handled by different detachments and police forces. Some (certainly not all) Campbell River and Nanaimo dispensaries have been shut down after raids by police. There are 30 in Vic-toria currently operating, minus the raids.

Some people need marijuana for medicinal purposes. Medical doctors wouldn’t prescribe weed if that wasn’t true. But where are they supposed to get it? Why is the law being enforced differently in different jurisdictions?

One thing is certain: until the spring of 2017, there will be confusion, angst, illegal activity and arrests. And the illegal activity and arrests will continue afterward.

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Weed legislators mustn’t get lost in their own rhetoric

They call it clickbait for a reason.There I was, all focused on an

important journalistic research safari with the help of my faithful sherpa Google (it’s OK, they pay me to do stuff like this) when the link leapt off the screen and smacked me hard, right on my mousing finger.

It was the TripAdvisor rating page for a restaurant in Tofino called “The Pacific Breeze Fishermans Net.”

It had no less than 26 reviews.And every single one — EVERY

SINGLE ONE — had the exact same bottom line: “Terrible.”

The headlines speak the message better than I.

“There are no words” “Run when you can” “Beware!” “AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS” “The worst restaurant in Canada” “Dear god no.” “We survived! Do not go!” and “Think of the Bates Motel”

These are just the first eight that popped up. The more detailed content gets worse.

I know online restaurant reviews can have their flaws, between own-ers planting false praise and vested interests indulging in a little over-the-top attack posting.

But this seemed different.I mean, I scoured TripAdvisor’s

restaurant reviews for every com-munity from Mill Bay to Port Hardy. The only other place that even came close to the abysmal ratings of the Fishermans Net was a strip club in Campbell River.

And even with comments like “filthy outside, filthy inside” and “absolutely gross,” two reviewers had the heart to give that place a “poor” and one more an “average.”

How does somebody — anybody — go oh-for-26?

I knew what I had to do.I quickly banged out the above

prose and fired it off as an email to my oh-so-lovely, incredibly under-standing wife.

“Honey,” I said. “How would you like to go out for dinner this week-end? Just the two of us?”

***I missed the The Pacific Breeze

Fishermans Net on my first pass.I was trundling blissfully toward

downtown Tofino when my wife spot-ted a “wir sprechen deutsch” sign she remembered from the reviews. I wheeled the car around and parked.

It was a haggard complex that included a hotel and not one, but two restaurants. One appeared to be a coffee shop, the other a dining room.

Each looked deserted.A faded sign that at one time must

have been backlit rested above the dining room door. I could still read the word “Net.” A sunroofed patio adjacent a row of booths in the coffee shop matched the photo on TripAd-

visor.This was definitely the right place.

It looked like it hadn’t been open for quite some time.

I wasn’t going to get my dinner there as planned. And, I must admit, I wasn’t too upset about that fact.

As I walked back to my car, I thought about what Petryk had said about the necessity of hospitality businesses staying on top of social media and using the consumer feed-back to massage their operations.

And it occurred to me that — whether through agency or circum-stance — I could see no evidence that the operators of the The Pacific Breeze Fishermans Net gave a damn about what TripAdvisor readers and posters thought.

It helped cement my opinion that consumer expectations and a chang-ing Tofino had simply passed them by.

*****About 24 hours later, I was rolling

east, past the foot of Sproat Lake.I glanced at my wife snoozing

peacefully in the passenger seat after a restful evening spent at the Terrace Beach Resort (TripAdvisor’s num-ber-two ranked Ucluelet hotel). I real-ized I never did give her that dinner out I promised.

I made myself a pledge: when I get home, I’m going to make reservations for Bistro 694.

Just the two of us.John McKinley is a regional reporter for Black Press Van-

couver Island.

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Drivers cutting corners a danger to others

Dear editor,When it occasionally hap-

pens that an oncoming vehi-cle crosses the centre line into your lane, does it alarm you? You no doubt feel that the driver of that car is not driving with due care and attention, and possibly endan-gering public safety. You may feel afraid for a moment. But what about when a vehicle ‘cuts the corner’ a little bit to the inside? To a driver, this is probably much less threat-ening.

However, pedestrians and cyclists using the shoulder are incredibly vulnerable to vehicles cutting the corner. For cyclists, they can’t even see it coming. This scenar-io has caused injuries and fatalities in some areas in the past, and remains a practice that is an accident-in-waiting.

During the fall of 2015, I surveyed 1,955 vehicles trav-eling past two corners on the Dyke Road and Comox Road.

I tallied a) the number of vehicles in

their lane, b) with their tires on the

lane marking, and c) those with their tires

completely on the shoulder.The results were alarming.

More than half of the vehicles (51 per cent) on Dyke and Comox Roads either had a tire on the shoulder lane line, or were completely over it and driving on the shoulder at some point.

The vehicles were counted over two and a half hours, spread between six observing periods on weekday mornings. During the survey, 49 pedes-trians and cyclists passed by.

We need to keep our vehi-cles under better control. It is unacceptably dangerous if half of Comox Valley drivers are routinely driving on the paved shoulder. The safe and legal apex of the comer is out-side the line, so stay in your lane!

I want to recommend line grooving (as on Hwy. 19 and the connector) to alert driv-ers who cut the corner into pedestrian and cyclist lanes. This should be done wherever drivers commonly leave their lane. Dyke Road, Hwy. 19A between 17th and Ryan, and Cumberland Road are all

good places to start, as these routes are heavily used by cyclists and pedestrians, and by vehicles.

Ian McQuadeComox

Don McRae MIA on water too?

Dear editor,Re: More questions than

answers with water (April 14 letter):

With all the issues swirling around our drinking water, why is the one person we should hear from, BC Liberal MLA Don McRae, missing in action? It’s terrible he hasn’t said anything about this urgent issue.

We’re on the brink of long-term debt and municipal tax/water rate increases for a $70 million water filtration plant that we may not even need if only logging, land use and watershed authority are updated to reflect the 21st century and the public need for healthy drinking water.

Like many, I worry about the destruction of forests in our watershed by timber com-pany “owners” and conflict of interest. Their “lumber” includes trees that store and filter our drinking water. These trees are much higher in value to the public than the private selloff of raw logs.

But who’s the sellout?It’s economic and ecological

madness to make citizens buy expensive, energy-inten-sive “grey infrastructure” to replace what our overharvest-ed forests’ “green infrastruc-ture” does for free. We need one watershed authority to ensure fair public priorities and public interest.

The BC Deputy Minister of Environment recently said “long term success” in water security will be mea-sured when human activities “result in cumulative bene-fits, not impacts” and by the “game-changer” of updating asset management to include trees’ valuable “water balance services”.

Many BC government initiatives – Living Water Smart, Green Communities, Climate Leadership Plan – depend on such accurate val-ues. So where’s Don McRae?

Forests are lucrative pub-lic assets. Trees hold water

as high on our landscape for as long as possible, storing water for times of drought and absorbing excess for flood protection. Climate change will intensify BC’s water extremes. Luckily trees help that too, if we let them live and absorb carbon.

Fred SmithCourtenay

Bad decisions led to pump station saga

Dear editor,Further to the debate

concerning the new pump station:

After spending a decade or two musing about the sewage affairs of the Victoria area, I thought, how can a modern city get away with this? Discharging raw sewage directly into the ocean, and a particular pretty ocean and surrounding area at that, all more or less because of the population and it’s leader-ship’s inability to settle on a site due to NIMBYism?

Must be a one-of-a-kind-type of community!

Well would you take a look around this Valley. Where to put pump station #2?

All of the suggested solu-tions are indeed band-aid solutions all the way around to myriad different problems and scenarios.

As far as I can see, all of this rooted in our communi-ties not wanting or seeking a long term sustainable solution, due to an unwill-ingness to “pay the piper.” We can throw money at the band-aid solutions, then run a high risk of complete system failure from a broken pipe, or direct our funds towards the real solution, which is an overland route.

We must ‘Pay the Piper.’The questions are only how

much, and when?The sewage we create is

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So are the disagreements around pump station #2 just based on NIMBYism?

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Val Graham, a longtime member of Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park Association, loves china, crystal and col-lectibles.

She had a vision for the Filberg Lodge, hoping to start a small gift shop and raise a bit of money to contribute to the upkeep and beauty of this historic site.

What better solution than combining these two interests and opening the Filberg Gift Shop in the summer of 2011?

Now in its sixth season, the gift shop at the Filberg Lodge has surpassed everyone’s expectations. Graham and her amazing group of about 40 volunteers reached a mile-stone this past year, raising a total of $100,000 over the first five years of business.

Back in 2011, a group of ladies approached the Fil-berg Lodge board, proposing a gift shop fitting the heritage aspects of the property. With seed money of $1,000 and Val’s husband, Richard Graham, suggesting soliciting dona-tions from people downsizing china cabinets and such, the vision became a reality.

The generosity of people has amazed Graham, with more than 300 people donating to date.

“I love china, crystal and all collectibles. They excite me, and when donations come in, it is like Christmas morning,” says Graham.

Many people are clean-ing out their parents’ homes, searching for an appropriate place to donate the small trea-sures collected over a lifetime that a younger generation no longer seems to want. Gra-ham has even had parcels delivered by Fedex. As well, the Filberg Gift Shop carries a few select purchased items to supplement the donations.

Donations are always wel-

come and pick up can be arranged by phoning the Fil-berg office at 250-339-2715.

As Val Graham has been heard to say, “When you donate something, someone may purchase your item and love it as much as you or your mother did.”

The Filberg Lodge is situat-ed on nine acres of beautiful parkland on Comox’s water-front.

The Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park Association

(FHLPA) is a non-profit orga-nization established in 1979, which has the responsibility of maintaining and restoring the heritage lodge and outbuild-ings in the park. All moneys raised by the FHLPA from membership sales, donations, special events and year round fundraising are used for this purpose and for the opera-tional costs associated with the managing of the park for everyone to enjoy.

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Val Graham, a longtime member of the Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park Association, is thrilled with the success of the Filberg Gift Shop which enters its sixth year of offering donated china, crystal and collectibles for sale. PHOTO BY LYNN HODGE

Island Express Air announced a new daily ser-vice to Abbotsford and Victoria from the Comox Valley Airport starting May 16.

The airline will also offer flights to Boundary Bay (Delta) in the Lower Main-land, with service to Powell River available for an add-on fare.

“We are pleased to offer our passengers the option of flying to Victoria or the Lower Main-land from the Comox Valley Airport,” said YQQ CEO Fred Bigelow. “This is a niche mar-ket that has been underserved and we are pleased that Island Express Air has seized the opportunity to cater to those passengers who are looking for another way to access

these destinations. We’ve also had a fair number of requests for service to Powell River and this new service will provide that option for those on the Sunshine Coast who wish to avoid the ferry crossing.”

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Flights from Comox to Abbotsford, Boundary Bay and Victoria start at $209 (includ-ing all taxes and fees) per direction when booked online two weeks in advance of the travel date. Prices go up to $232.22 for flights booked up to 24 hours prior to departure time, and return flights are discounted by approximately $10. Island Express Air also offers pick-up or drop-off in Powell River for a $52.50 add-on fare including all taxes.

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Many people say their hearts led them back to the Comox Valley.

In Ernst Vegt’s case, that adage is a little more literal than most.

Ernst returned to the Comox Valley with his wife, Jennifer, four years ago, after nearly four decades away.

“I lived here from 1973 to 1975. I always loved the Comox Valley but when I left I had no plans to ever return. But as luck would have it, I had a little heart problem, which is now sorted out, but I just knew there was too much stress in my life in Vancouver – particularly with the traffic - so we moved to the Comox Valley.

Ernst built his business, Coast Imaging Arts, in the Vancouver area, but thanks to the digital era, he was able to move his home and keep his business relatively intact.

“Luckily, many of our clients have followed us here,” he said. “We are old-fashioned colour sep-arators, for images for books, sig-nage and the likes - wherever images are required.”

Having a business in the imag-ing industry comes as no surprise for those who know Ernst, consid-ering his love of photography.

“It kind of runs in my family,”

he said. “My two brothers were both photographers - they ran a very successful colour lab in the Vancouver area. I guess I was the black sheep of the family, because I became a lithographer, so the printing industry.”

Ernst is a familiar face to many causes in the Comox Valley. He can often be seen volunteering for one thing or another - be it pick-ing up trash at the Comox Valley Community Clean-Up, or spear-heading fundraising calendars for the Comox Valley Food Bank - he keeps himself busy, giving back to the community.

“Wherever we live, we need to contribute to making that commu-nity as good as it can be,” he said.

He became active with the Comox Valley Camera Club upon his return to the Valley, and was instrumental in the rebranding of the club, to its current incarnation, as the Comox Valley Photographic Society. He was also responsible for the new website (cvps.ca), and was named the member of the year for 2015.

Although it would not appear so at casual glance, Ernst insists that he has indeed slowed his pace since moving back to the Comox Valley, which was, after all, the intent.

“Yes, it has (slowed down). There’s always enough to keep you busy, but I love that, honestly, it’s only 10 minutes to anywhere in the Comox Valley. It’s such a breath of fresh air. It’s where we belong.”

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■ Terry Farrell


Day of Mourning: Mary Jaye Salmon’s story

Mary Jaye Salmon will never forget the visit she received from the RCMP that morning.

“The police came to my door, first thing in the morning, to tell me,” she said of the receiv-ing the news that her father had died, while on the job. “It was a car accident. Sunday night he was heading to do a presentation in Creston. Mon-day morning I got up to go to school, and I got a knock on my door.”

Mary Jaye was 18 at the time, and a first-year carpen-try apprentice. Her father, Gerry, was a safety accident officer for what was then known as the Workmen’s Compensation Board of BC.

The death of her father was not the first brush with trage-dy for Mary Jaye. Seven years earlier, her mother died of can-cer.

“In a split second, I was left with no birth parents. It changed everything. And even though my dad was focused on safety in the workplace, he still died while doing his job.”

The irony of her father’s death – being a safety acci-dent officer, and dying on the job – was not lost on Mary Jaye, although it was not a determining factor in her career path.

Following in her dad’s foot-steps was a destined course for Mary Jaye, long before his death. It was during her mother’s illness that Mary Jaye began c h a r t i n g her course, w h i c h w o u l d e v e n t u a l -ly lead her to a career with Work-SafeBC as an occupa-tional safe-ty officer. When Mary-Jaye was 11 years old, her mom was diagnosed with cancer.

She would go to work with her dad, as a way to take her mind off of what was happen-ing and to create some good times together. Mary-Jaye learned a lot about different jobs in different industries.

“I was always into things like carpentry,” she said. “Even in high school, I was taking woodworking when everyone else was taking home-ec. So the carpentry was engrained in me right off the get-go, and then the safety aspect, as I progressed in my carpentry career, it kind of just went hand in hand. I just got more and more interested. I knew how important it was to my dad – I just grew up with it. It was just one of those things.”

For Mary Jaye Salmon, her

dad became a Day of Mourn-ing statistic, even before the Day of Mourning existed. The federal government passed the Workers Mourning Day Act making April 28 an official Day of Mourning in 1991. She said at first she did not even make the connection, despite

being so intimately i n v o l v e d with the Day of Mourning, from a pro-f e s s i o n a l p e r s p e c -tive.

“It wasn’t even an event when

dad passed. After it became an event it was like, wow, I guess my dad is one of those people. It took a couple of years before I even tied the two together. A lot of that was because of the circumstance. Even to this day... I always classified it as a motor vehicle accident, as opposed to him going to do his job. It wasn’t until the Day of Mourning came around when it dawned on me that, wow... ”

She said once the real-ization hit her, the Day of Mourning became much more intimate.

“It’s like a remembrance day for me, not only because of my personal connection, with what I’ve gone through, but also for all the other people who have suffered losses as well.”

Making workplace deaths a thing of the past is the ulti-

mate goal of WorkSafeBC and while that may sound idealist to some, Mary Jaye Salmon said it is a practical target.

“Right now we are in this mode where occupational dis-ease is where the majority of our deaths are occurring – due to the fact of the lack of knowledge and education back 20, 25 years ago. These are diseases that take a long time, normally, to show up.”

In 2015, 72 of the 122 deaths in B.C. were of the occupation-al disease variety. That has been the trend for the last few years.

Whereas the occupation-al disease numbers will take time to dissipate, the trau-matic injury deaths are where WorkSafeBC is seeing a marked drop.

“That number is coming down all the time, and that’s what we really spend a lot of time focusing on that – education and consultation. Especially with young work-ers. And the general public is getting more educated too, and we are getting more calls from the general public about (work safety concerns). So it’s not just us watching.”

Mary Jaye said the most important message she con-tinually passes along to employers regarding work-place safety is knowing what WorkSafeBC calls the four cornerstones of safety: Infor-mation; education; communi-cation and supervision.

To learn more about the four cornerstones of safety, visit worksafebc.com

WorkSafeBC occupational safety officer, Mary-Jaye Salmon, clutches a photo of her father, Gerry Salmon, who was a safety accident officer for the Workmen’s Compensation Board of B.C. when he died in a workplace accident. PHOTO SUPPLIED

■ Terry Farrell terry.farrell @comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Éclat Dance Youth Company was creat-ed in September of 2014 to serve as a high level supplemen-tal dance training for serious, talented and dedicated young danc-ers seeking to better prepare themselves to enjoy a successful career in the profes-sional dance world or simply to enjoy the various benefits one can obtain through the demanding disci-pline of dance.

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Solar lighting We all know this one. We’ve all likely owned

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It is actually the night time tempera-tures we should pay attention to when we are transplanting our seedlings into the ground.

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One more factor to keep in mind when planting your garden: last frost date (LFD).

March 18 was the last night of frost in our garden this spring. So far. This has me worried. LFD in 2015 was on April 14. Still early for us, as LFDs have typically fallen between April 28 and May 10 in previous years. March 18 is just too freaky to think about, so I think there is a “bump” still to come.

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I met with Mr. D, a 59-year-old who suffered a pretty serious stroke a few months ago. He is now living back in his home after discharge from hospital. He doesn’t have a spouse. He has two kids, both out of town. Mr. D is doing quite well considering his brain injury. He needs some sup-port in organizing his day to day activities and needs some help with reminders.

When I arrived, Mr. D, had no idea who I was or why I was there. I explained my role and he looked at me and said, “I have so many people coming and going and I have no idea who any of them are.”

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On Sunday, May 1, community members and friends of the Cumberland Museum & Archives will come together to celebrate the struggles and triumphs of working people around the world. Since its incep-tion in 1997, Workers’ Day Bean Supper has become an anticipat-ed annual community gathering in Cumber-land.

The history behind Workers’ Day Bean Supper goes back to the 1912 strike, when Cumberland miners evicted from company houses were forced to live with their fami-lies in tents on “Strik-er’s Beach.”

As a compassionate gesture, or perhaps as a way to deflate rising tensions, the provin-cial government sent boxcars of dried navy beans for the strik-ers and their families. Big Strike Beans kept them alive through-out the long winter. For our May 1, sup-per the beans are accompanied by corn bread, coleslaw and a dessert, and perhaps a glass of something from the Cumberland Brewing Co.

Guests will enjoy music by local song-writer Gordon Carter, as well as a reading of scenes from The Bal-lad of Ginger Good-win, a new play about

the strike at the zinc smelter in Trail, BC that led up to Ginger Goodwin’s death in Cumberland.

It premiered at Washington Univer-sity in Bellingham in 2016, and is written by award winning playwright Elaine Avila.

Workers’ Day Bean Supper takes place on Sunday May 1, at 6 p.m., at the Cumber-land Cultural Centre. Tickets are available

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Arrest someone, fight with them, throw them in jail and see them through to penalty in criminal court seems to be business as usual for the police, but write someone a traffic ticket and it’s like you’ve called their mother a bad name.

Those drivers who admit to an error are willing to pay the price of the ticket as long as they don’t get any penalty points. The trouble is, if you plead not guilty and are found to be, the justice presiding has no control over penalty points. They are assessed by ICBC in response to the conviction.

The only way to avoid pen-

alty points is to be convicted as the registered owner of the vehicle involved in the offence rather than as the driver. Police officers write tickets to drivers rather than regis-tered owners for a good rea-son. Bad driving behaviour deserves to be recorded so that the driver can be dealt with appropriately if they continue disregard the rules. Registered owner violations are not recorded so there is no continuing accountability. Penalty points are incidental to the driving record.

Many drivers hope to suc-cessfully dispute a violation ticket for reasons including such things as the officer not asking them to sign the tick-et, that vehicle details have been left blank or or incorrect in some way, the radar read-ing was not recorded on the ticket or a spelling error has been made. In most cases, these things are not imme-

diately fatal to a successful prosecution.

There is plenty of advice and misadvice on the Inter-net to use in planning a ticket dispute. Consider your research source carefully before you decide to rely on it. Give preference to trust-ed sources such as websites for B.C. law firms and avoid information from the United States or counsel from discus-sion topics written by people with unstated qualification. Better still, take advantage of the Canadian Bar Asso-ciation’s Lawyer Referral Service. It is educated and economical.

For more information about this topic, visit drivesmartbc.ca. Questions or comments are welcome by e-mail to [email protected].

Tim Schewe is a retired RCMP constable with many years of traffic law enforcement

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Victoria storyteller Margo McLoughlin returns to the Comox Valley for two events this weekend.

Embodiment and Awakening: A Day of Mindfulness Practice will take place on Friday, April 29 and Mindfulness and the Creative Life follows on Saturday, April 30, from 1 - 5 p.m. Both events will take place at the Dove Creek Hall.

McLoughlin has been leading mindful-ness retreats in the Valley for a number of years. Most recent-ly, she offered two workshops in conjunc-tion with the Comox Valley Art Gallery’s exhibition Meeting the Ground, Renée Poisson’s multi-media exploration of aging and death.

“What moved me so much about this exhibit was the opportunity it offered to the community to reflect on what it means to grow older,

to lose one’s balance, and encounter one’s own mortality,” said McLoughlin. “My aim in offering both a retreat and a work-shop is to invite participants to inves-tigate - through mindfulness practice and through creative

reflection - the art of living in a body that is in a constant process of change. The unreli-ability of our physical life is challenging, but can also be a source of creative engagement.”

Registration for the retreat is $25, or by donation - likewise

for the workshop. For more informa-tion about these two events, visit margos-toryteller.net. To reg-ister for the retreat or the workshop, please send an e-mail to Margo at [email protected], or call 1-250-388-0143.

Pair of mindfulness workshops at Dove Creek Hall

Highland’s Earth Day Conference a successHighland’s Earth

Day Conference moti-vated students to dis-cover what matters to them and to commit to making positive change wherever and however they can. The message was clear: even the indi-vidual can impact our environment in a sig-nificant way.

The Highland Eco Team raised enough funds through gener-ous donations from our community to bring known GMO activist Rachel Par-ent from Toronto as the keynote speaker for the conference. According to Parent’s organization and research, approxi-mately 70 per cent of the foods we now eat contain genetically modified organisms and many indepen-dent, peer reviewed studies question the safety of GMOs for our health and the environment.

Corn, canola, soy, high fructose corn syrup, aspartame, and vegetable oil, found in most processed foods have a 90 per cent chance of being genet-ically modified.

GMO labelling is mandatory in 64 countries around the

world, including Aus-tralia, Japan, Russia, China and all the

countries in the Euro-pean Union.

Rachel’s goal is to

ensure Canada leg-islates labelling, to keep our children and environment healthy. Parent educated the student body on the dangers of GMOs and shared her committed journey as this inspi-rational 16-year-old moves towards legis-lating GMO labelling of foods in Canada.

In the afternoon, junior students watched the docu-mentary Bag It to learn about the dan-gers of plastic in our environment and our bodies, and SharkWa-ter - a documentary about the plight of our ocean and sharks. Al Fraser and his Comox Parks team led 30 Grade 8 students with shovels and trees to the Northeast Woods where they planted 50 trees in a newly broom-cleared meadow.

Senior students listened to speakers who explored the impact of climate change and environ-mental degradation on animal habitat, estuaries, water-sheds, river health, and food sustainabil-ity and safety.

The message was the same from all - our community faces

huge challenges ahead- but we have also had significant successes.

Rachel Blaney, who flew in early from Ottawa to join the conference, closed the day reminding students that each person’s voice can matter.

The Highland Eco Team and Ms J. Pea-cocke would like to thank all the speak-ers and sponsors who so willingly donated funds and services to make the Earth Day Celebration possible.

Anyone interested in supporting Rachel Parent’s Organiza-tion, A Kid’s Right To Know, may still send donations to Highland Second-ary School as the EcoTeam continues to fundraise on her behalf.

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Island Health is hosting a community information session to provide an update on the new, 153-bed Comox Valley Hospital slated for completion in late 2017.

The meeting will start with a presentation, followed by a question-and-answer session related to the design, construction and operation of the new facilities. The North Island Hospitals Project (NIHP) team, Island Health and representatives from Tandem Health Partners will be on hand to answer questions and gather input.

For more information visit the NIHP website at: nihp.viha.ca

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Some of Vancouver Island’s best downhill moun-tain bikers will descend – quite literally – on the Comox Valley on May 1. That’s when the United Rid-ers of Cumberland (UROC) are hosting the Dodge City DH, the only downhill race of the 2016 Island Cup Series.

“This is always a great event,” says race director and UROC board mem-ber Ally Greer. “It’s great trails, great riders and great fun. As always, the famous UROC barbecue will be in full effect, and there will be lots of awesome door priz-es available to all partici-pants.”

With divisions ranging from beginner to expert, and even a single crown and a kids’ under 12 division, the Dodge City DH is open to riders of all ages and abil-ities.

Full-face helmets are mandatory for all racers.

“We couldn’t put on this event, or any of our events, without the support of our sponsors,” says Greer. “Our platinum sponsors include the Riding Fool Hostel, Can West Mechanical, Dodge City Cycles, Trail Bikes and Mountain City Cycle. Our gold, silver and bronze spon-sors are too many to name,

but you know who you are and we appreciate the sup-port!”

The Dodge City DH starts at 1:00 on Sunday, May 1, with pre-race shuttles and

sign-in starting at 9 a.m. at the Coal Creek Histor-ic Park (formerly known as the Chinese Heritage Park) in Cumberland.

Registration is $50, and

riders under 12 years of age can race for free. Online reg-istration is on now – just follow the links to the Dodge City Downhill at unitedrid-ersofcumberland.com.

The Dodge City DH is the only downhill race of the 2016 Island Cup Series. PHOTO BY LORenz Jimenez

The 2015-2016 ski season has con-cluded and it was a stellar winter for the Vancouver Island Society for Adap-tive Snow Sports race program.

This year five skiers and three snow-boarders came out for weekly clinics to improve their technique, practice gates and make great turns in the powder.

Don Nesbitt, sitskier with the team, managed to get bring home bronze medals in giant slalom and Super G at an event in Whistler in January. Don was invited recently to ski at Revel-stoke for more training through the LIVE IT! LOVE IT! Foundation.

Congratulations goes out to alumna racer Melissa Pemble, who had an amazing season on the BC Para Alpine team Canadian Nationals with silver and two bronze finishes at the Canadi-an Para Alpine Championships to add to a season of hauling in the hardware.

The team trains each year and tries to attend at least one race off the Island but this year travel distances led to a decision to stay on our home mountain for a weekend in February. This gave us a chance to go night ski-ing, a first for some of our team mem-bers. Of course, being 2016, there was more powder waiting for us on Sunday morning.

Team co-ordinator Jen Bowlby thanks Mount Washington Alpine Resort for all their support and thanks

to Big Red Chalet and Thrifty Foods for donating funds towards our week-end.

Families of the racers provide so much support throughout the season and so thank you all for bringing these racers up all winter long; Liam Wig-ger, Andrew Miles, Joe Grubwieser, Nathan Hole, Bridge Warwick. Special thanks to Ron Greenhorne and Bazz Petropolis for making the long trek

from Nanaimo and Duncan almost weekly.

For anyone who may qualify as an adaptive skier or snowboarder through the BC Adaptive Snowsports member-ship, consider contacting our instruc-tors and find out if ski and snowboard improvement and even racing would be right for you. Check us out at visas-web.ca/indexx.php and visit our VISAS Facebook page and on Flickr.

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The Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snowsports race team gathers for one last team photo for the 2015-2016 season. PHOTO SUBmiTTeD

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The competitive girls’ team from the Comox Valley Orcas Synchronized Swim Club participated in the Mable Moran Regional Meet at Watermania in Richmond earlier this month.

As this was the girls’ first meet in the competitive stream, the six girls from Courtenay and Comox swam in the novice competitive group.

As every synchro meet has two com-ponents – figures and the routine – each did figures on their own, followed by the group routine. Figures are a combination of skills and positions that require strength, control and flex-ibility, and the girls do not know which figures will be required until they attend the meet.

Emmy Lan and Anika Wulff compet-ed in the 12 and under figures. As this was Lan’s first year in synchronized swimming and her first competition, she could have entered the competition in the novice rec category, but because the team needed a sixth person for their routine, she has swam competi-tive since only the middle of Septem-ber of 2015.

In figures Lan received eighth place and Wulff came in second.

In the 13 and over category, Alex Grant came in first for her figures. Jillian Bryson placed fourth, Aili For-rest placed fifth, and Bella Anderson placed sixth – all finishing within the top 10.

After swimming their routine to Candy Man by Christina Aguilera, and adding their figures totals, the girls’ marks put them in first place in their

stream and the province! Teams came from as far as Vernon,

Kamloops and Prince George.The girls were also required to take

part in the LTADs, Long Term Athletic Development, which as described by the Synchro BC website, gives athletes “a solid foundation of physical, prac-tical, and mental skills, upon which they will build their athletic abilities, establish an active lifestyle, and devel-

op a love for the sport of synchronized swimming.”

Some of these exercises included chin-ups, squats, planks, splits, and headstands, in addition to synchro-spe-cific water drills.

“I am so proud of them and really impressed with their mental strength and fortitude they showed at the meet,” said coach Leona Hamm.

Next month, both teams of Orcas,

the Comp and the Rec Stars will be competing closer to home at the Aquatic Centre in Nanai-mo at the Jean Peters Provincial Champion-ship and Recreational Island Meet.

More information about the CV Orcas can be found at www.cvorcas.com or on Facebook at Comox Valley Orcas.

Registration for the next synchro session will start in the fall for anyone (child to adult) who is interested. Try-It sessions are a great way to get in the water for a class to see if you want to join the CV Orcas.

The Comps from CV Orcas pose after winning first place in their stream in Richmond.From left to right, back row: Isabella Anderson, Jilllian Bryson, Alex Grant, Aili Forrest, Anika Wulff and Emmy Lan. In front: Coach Leona Hamm.

Orcas come away from competitive stream on top

During the last week in March, the Comox Valley’s local capoeira group wel-comed the world to their first Batizado and Brazilian Cultur-al Festival.

Graduada Car-nauba from Atlanta, Georgia kicked off the five-day festival with workshops for children and adults at the Axé Capoeira Comox Valley Acade-my on Fifth Street in Courtenay.

Thursday work-shops moved to the Comox Rec Centre to accommodate the increasing number of students flocking to the Valley to partake in the event.

Students were treated to a workshop with Mestre Eddy Murphy of Macau, China (a part of the Portuguese empire until late 1999), and enjoyed a high-energy roda afterwards.

By Friday, all of the special guests and students had

arrived, including Grão Mestre Barrão (Recife, Brazil), Con-tre-Mestre Camara (Phoenix, Arizona), Contre-Mestre Tigrão (Calgary), Contre-Me-stre Barrãozihno (Vancouver), and Con-tre-Mestre Testinha (Victoria).

The founder of Axé Capoeira — Grão Mestre Barrão — led the evening’s roda, and all guests were formally welcomed.

On Saturday, 150 students (including 60 children), were busy in workshops all day at the Comox Rec Centre.

The group then put on a top-notch show to a sold-out crowd at the Sid Williams Theatre, showcasing traditional Afro-Bra-zilian dances and, of course, capoeira.

The event con-cluded on Sunday with a Batizado and Troca de Corda held at the Native Sons Hall, where students played with Mestres

and Contre-Mestres to earn their first belts, or to graduate to the next belt level.

Staging this inter-national event — and hosting so many of Axé Capoeira’s lead-ers — was made pos-sible by the hard work of Graduada Alicia Fennell, the leader of Axé Capoeira Comox Valley, and her stu-dents.

Many parent vol-unteers also donated time and energy to the event.

Axé Capoeira Comox Valley would

also like to thank their local sponsors: Sure Copy, the Butch-er’s Block, Island Soul Films, and Heavyset Media, as well as the staff at the Comox Rec Centre for going above and beyond in supporting the event.

Capoeira is a Bra-zilian martial art that was developed by African and native slaves in the 1700s.

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■ A recent donation to the Comox Branch of the Navy League of Canada of $347 from the HMCS Alberni Museum and Memorial. Funds were raised from a percentage of the sales of the Remembrance Day lawn signs (shown in the photo) that HMCS Alberni Museum sells each year. Pictured in the photo are from the left Lewis Bartholomew Project Director of The Alberni Project, Jarrod Moreau Coxswain of 189 Port Augusta Sea cadets, and Tracey Court, president of the Comox Branch of the Navy League of Canada.

■ The Comox Valley Hospice Society is grateful to the members of the Florence Chapter #53, Order of the Eastern Star, for their generous donation of $ 1,115.50 earmarked to support care for people who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Pictured L to R are Brenda Stanton, Ruth Barry, Barb Holme, John Dean, Lyn Sontag, Marnie Dean, Paula Horky.

■ Rotarian Marty Douglas, of the Rotary Club of Strathcona Sunrise presented a cheque in the amount of $2,800 to Alinda Ware on behalf of the Kenya Education Endowment Fund to assist promising children with their high school education. Strathcona Sunrise Rotary has supported this project for the past 16 years with the assistance of Ms. Ware, a member of the Kakamega Rotary Club, who lives in Kenya for six months each year.

■ On April 13th, Grand Knight Arnold Lamb of Knights of Columbus Council #4597, presented a $1,000 cheque for St. Joseph’s General Hospital Comox, to Jane Murphy President and CEO. Ms. Murphy had been invited by the Knights to give a presentation at Christ The King church on the changing role of the hospital in the future. About 80 people attended the meeting.

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WARD, John Harold1931 – 2016

John Harold (Jack) Ward passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital on April, 20th, 2016 after a brief illness, surrounded by those he loved. “Pop” to those who knew him, was born on April 21st, 1931 in Calgary Alberta, and was predeceased by his father Harold Octavious, his mother Ellen (Templeton), and his great grandson Noah. Jack is survived by his sisters Dorothy (Scott), Joy (Hilton), and brother Richard (Joyce).

Jack is also survived by Maureen, his wife of 62 years, daughters Jan, Terry (Larry) Rennison, and son John (Krista), and grandchildren Ryan, Jennifer, Taeryn, Graeme, Owen, Lindsay and Stephanie, and two great-grandchildren, Jacob and Judah. There was nothing more important to Jack than his family.Jack lived on the family homestead in Midnapore, near Calgary, until the family moved to Union Bay in 1934. As a young man, Jack helped his family through tough times, and began working at an early age. In 1953, Jack married Maureen Weir, and began the next chapter in his life. Jack had a legendary passion for automobiles, and had owned approximately 60 vehicles including cars, trucks, and motorcycles during his life when he stopped counting. Many of the vehicles “needed work”. If Jack couldn’t fi x a car or motorcycle, it couldn’t be fi xed. A mechanic by trade, Jack had several careers over his working life, including hauling coal from Tsable River to Union Bay, truck driver and machine operator for Davis Trucking, co-owner of Three Way Service Volkswagen dealership in Courtenay, and a mechanic at Comox Valley Ford. Jack spent his fi nal working years as the mechanic/equipment operator for the Village of Cumberland, and he would tell you these were the best years of his working life.Jack also had a passion for the fi re service. He served for 10 years on the Union Bay Volunteer Fire Department, and building a pumper truck with other department members while he was there. When the family moved to Cumberland in 1961, he joined the Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department the next year and served faithfully for 34 years, retiring in 1996 as a Captain and Honourary Life Member. Jack was one of the early supporters of the Comox Valley Fire Safety House program, having personally built the frame and suspension that the fi re safety house sits on to this day.A celebration of Jack’s life will be held at Piercy’s/Mount Washington Funeral Chapel, on Friday May 20th, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. with a tea to follow.In lieu of fl owers, Jack would prefer donations to be made to YANA Comox Valley in his memory.

Hazel Irene Wilson1929 - 2016

It is with deep sorrow in our hearts that we mourn the sudden loss of our mother, Hazel Wilson.

Hazel Irene Wilson nee Allen, was born in East Delta on the 5th of Sep-tember 1929, the 3rd daughter born to John and Dorothy Allen.

In 1940 John and Dorothy moved their family to Ladner, B.C. Shortly after the Wilson family with 9 chil-dren, Frank being the oldest moved next door. Hazel and Frank Wilson became a couple in their early teens and married in 1947. They were blessed with six children, three boys and three girls.

Hazel was predeceased by her husband Frank, her parents, John and Dolly Allen, her son Gordon and son-in-law Rick Turner. Survived by her daughters Wendy, Winona/Nonie, Barbara (Rick), sons Jim (Kim), Jack (Arlyne), and her many cherished grandchildren (16) and great grand-children (24).

Hazel is remembered for her fun loving personality and the warmth with which she welcomed everyone that came into their home. She is now happily enjoying her reunion with her beloved husband Frank.

A service at Piercy’s Mt Washington Funeral Home will be held on Satur-day May 7th at 1pm to be followed with a gathering at the Best Western Westerly Hotel to celebrate and share memories.

Keith FloodKeith Flood passed peacefully away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, in Courtenay, BC. Keith chose to be at home where he could open his arms and we could each curl up with him to give and get the hugs and love we all needed.

I thank the Lord for giving Keith and I, our children, grandchildren, great grandchild, his sisters and our special friends this precious time to share memories, love, healing and peace together. We will all miss him so much.

We thank all of you, both professionals and friends, who have shared your care, love, prayers, strength and help with us during these past years and at this final time.

There will be no service at Keith’s request.

John Gansner John Gansner was born in Nelson B.C. in 1926 and passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital on April 20, 2016. He graduated from Magee High School in 1945. He studied Economics at UBC before graduating from Oregon’s Pacifi c University (optometry) in 1961. He established a very successful optometric practice in Comox Valley and Campbell River and was well loved by his patients. He was a past president and member of the Courtenay Rotary Club for many years.

John passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a brief illness. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 67 years, Margaret, sons Jim (Myra), John (Linda), Mike (Valerie), grand children (John, Paula, Brenden, James, Nina, Ryan) and great grand children (Becky, Joshua, Sarah, Hannah). The family wishes to thank the entire health care team at St. Joseph’s for their kind treatment which John very much appreciated. There will be a family gathering in honour of him at a later date.

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KEARNEY, Noel PatrickOn March 30, 2016 Donna McLean lost her best friend, Noel Patrick Kearney, who was also her husband and mate of 35 years. He was 54. Noel will be deeply missed by Donna, their animals, his sisters Sheila and Sharon, his 10 Nieces and Nephews and Donna’s extended family.

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Nadeau, Ellen Margaret (nee Smith)June 5, 1926 - April 5, 2016

Surrounded by her loving family, her paintings, and her favorite classical music, Margaret peacefully passed away on the evening of April 5th. She was born in Coleman, Alberta (Crowsnest Pass) to Scottish parents, Ellen and Peter Smith. This vivacious mountain girl lived an active life full of sports, music, and art. From SAlT she earned a diploma in commercial and fi ne arts. While residing in Coleman, Margaret married school teacher Ray Nadeau and had three daughters. In the early 50s, the Nadeau family then moved north to Barrhead where Margaret continued to immerse herself in sports, choirs, musical theater, and was especially known and respected for instructing art classes throughout Barrhead and district. While modest about her amazing talent, she was recognized with numerous awards and left a legacy of many treasured paintings for all to admire and enjoy.With her increasing health challenges, Margaret and beloved dog, Teebeau,moved to Vancouver Island in 1994, spending her remaining years cared for by her Comox family. She soon became involved in her new community, making many new friends and supporting her passions for music and art: sitting on boards, singing in CYMC and North Island Choral, and offering life drawing classes in her studio. Throughout her life, Margaret shared her knowledge and talents wholeheartedly and will forever be an inspiration to students and friends alike. She touched many hearts and minds with her generous spirit, positive outlook, and acerbic wit. Her passing marks the end of an era, and she will be so dearly missed.Margaret is survived by her brother, Jan Smith, daughters Jean (Rudge) Wilson, Rita (Jim) Derksen and Louise Nadeau, fi ve grandchildren, lan (Leah) Wilson, Heather (Mike Varney) Randall, Aron and Derek Derksen, and David (Jr.) Motokado, four great-grandchildren, Jacob Randall, Ella, Rhys, and Rowan Wilson, and many more relatives from the Smith, Nadeau and Wilson families.Our family wishes to gratefully acknowledge the expertise and compassionate care shared by Dr. Gino Tancon, Dr. Nap, Nurse Catherine and staff, VIHA, and everyone at Ocean View Extended Care. From her window, she and all her visitors were uplifted by the spectacular view of majestic mountains and shimmering sea. Finally, a very special “thank you’’ to so many helpful, kind friends.At a later date, a memorial tea will be organized for the Barrhead area. In Comox, on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8th from 1:00-3:30, dose friends and family will gather for a Celebration of her Life in “Margaret’s Art Studio”. In lieu of fl owers, please make donations in Margaret’s name to your local SPCA , St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, or a charity of your choice. If you require any further information about the service, please contact Toneff Funeral Services.

HELME, Robert RichardNovember 11, 1977 to April 11, 2016

In Loving Memory“In my heart you’ll remain forever near.”

Rick (Rob) passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of April 11, 2016, at the age of 38, in Victoria, BC. Rick is survived by his mother, Abby (Dave) Manuel; father, Bob (Carol) Helme; sister, Melissa Helme; niece, Autumn Helme; many wonderful aunts, uncles, and cousins; and his girlfriend, Christy and her children, Emily and Brayden.

During his life, Rick was involved in a variety of sports: road hockey, soccer, learning to sail, swimming, dirt biking, and playing ball. He enjoyed cooking—especially making pizzas, working on cars, and playing video games. He had a natural ear for music. He took a few violin, drum, and electric guitar lessons, but preferred just to pick out a tune on his own. The remembrance of his smile, sense of humour, and the twinkle in his eye will continue to brighten each day. Deep inside was a gentle and loving heart, which never let go of his hope for a better tomorrow.

Thank you to the 911 Responders; Lori Moen; Lyn Blenkinsop; Liné Chretien; Ron Davies and Linda Herr at McCall’s Funeral Home, Victoria; and Sue and Susie at the City of Courtenay for your assistance, compassion, and caring manner. Thank you to all who have helped in many known and unknown ways. Thank you to our families and friends for your words of sympathy, love, and kindnesses. And, thank you, Christy.

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Of Courtenay, passed away at St. Joseph`s Hospital on Friday, April 22, 2016. Predeceased by his parents Frida and Fritz, he is survived by his wife Helga, son Robert and daughter Angela. He will be remembered as a loving husband and father, forever in his eld with nature.Bruno`s funeral service will take place on Friday, April 29th at 11:00am from Comox Valley Funeral Home, Crema on and Recep on Centre, 1101 Ryan Road. Burial will follow at Courtenay Civic Cemetery.Should friends wish, dona ons in his memory to the Canadian Cancer Society, 102 1 09 Cli e Avenue, Courtenay BC, V9N 2K6 would be appreciated.

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HIBBERD, Margaret Whyte (Maggie) Born: December 5, 1918 in Goven, Scotland

Died: April 17, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Comox

Margaret emigrated to Canada with her family in 1953 where they set-tled in the Comox Valley. She was an active member of the Community belonging to the Hospital Auxiliary, Kiwasa, Sunnydale Golf Club and the Evergreen Seniors. Predeceased by her husband Douglas in 1986. She will be lovingly missed by her son Tony, daughter-in-law Shirley, grandsons, Jason, Alex, granddaughter-in-law Eleni and her beloved great grandchil-dren Ayla and Chase.

A memorial service for Margaret will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday April 29th at the Abbeyfield House located at 994 8th Street, Courtenay.No Flowers by request – donations to Abbeyfield House or Charity of your choice would be appreciated. Arrangements by Toneff Funeral Services.



Helen (Ryley) Zazula1932-2016

Our dear mother passed away peacefully on April 18, 2016. She was an avid lawn bowler, carpet bowler and loved playing cards. Gardening was her passion.

Mom loved life and lived it to the fullest. She will be dearly missed by family and friends. No service per her request. Cec (Ernie), Linda (Wayne) and Family.

Friends of the late Bob Nikolaisen of Cumberland, BC are invited to join his family in his

Celebration of Life.

To be held Saturday, May 7, 2016

From 1 – 4 pm At the Cumberland Legion.

Celebration of Life

Toneff Funeral ServicesWhen you need us, we will be there.

Call Eric: 250-338-4463www.tonefffunerals.com

The Comox MFRC is seeking a Financial Administrator tojoin our team. This is a full time position (37.5 hrs/week)commencing in July 2016.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the financial administrator will provide financial services for the Comox Military Family Resource Centre and Kinnikinnik Child Care Centre.

A thorough knowledge of bookkeeping procedures isrequired, including understanding of budgets and financial statements; and familiarity with computer-based operating systems and accounting software. An understanding of and/or experience in non-profit organizations and related provincial/federal governances would be beneficial. Knowledge of / experience in the Human Resources field preferred including familiarity with Employment Standards legislation.The position requires as a minimum:• Related diploma/certificate or equivalent experience• (Accounting, HR)• Strong computer skills (Excel, Accounting / Sage• Accounting)• 3 years recent related experience• Knowledge of the military lifestyle is an asset

A more detailed job description is available at:www.familyforce.ca - click on Comox.

Forward resume with cover letter and references to:Comox MFRCPO Box 310, 1575 Military RowLazo, BC V0R 2K0Fax: 250-339-8199Email: [email protected]: Executive DirectorClosing Date: 4 p.m. May 26th, 2016

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATORCOMOX MILITARY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

FAMILYALBUMTo Book Your Special Occasion:

Ph. [email protected]

Deadlines: Tues & Fri @ noon

Cake Winner for April 28Bryson & Terry Whyte

Comox

Bryson & TerryWHYTEhave been

married for 65 years.

Looks like it will last!Love from the family

DEATHS DEATHS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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GET FREE VENDING MACHINES. Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year. All Cash - Locations Provided. Protected Territories. Interest Free Financing. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629. Website: WWW.TCVEND.COM

FUNERAL HOMES

DEATHS

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT? Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in Walking/Dressing? Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. Apply today For Assistance: 1-844-453-5372.

FUNERAL HOMES

DEATHS

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CONVEYANCERRequired full-time for Allen & Company in Courtenay, BC.Must have 2-3 years convey-ance experience. Salary negotiable with experienceDuties: all procedures to process purchase, sale and mortgage fi les.

Phone 250 703 2583email [email protected]

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLSHEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION SPECIALISTS are in huge demand. Employers want CanScribe gradu-ates. A great work-from-home ca-reer! Train with Canada’s best-rated program. Enroll today. www.canscribe.com [email protected].

CELEBRATIONS


EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION!In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

HELP WANTED

LINE COOK Full-time experienced line

cook required.Apply in person to:

The Whistle Stop Pub2355 Mansfi eld Dr.,

Courtenay, B.C. Ask for Barry or Chuck

SALES POSITION AVAILABLE for Floor Covering Centre in Salmon Arm, BC. Potential candidate must have experience in the industry.Apply by resume only via email to ashtonfl [email protected]

CELEBRATIONS


HELP WANTED

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS

NEEDED IMMEDIATELY250-338-0725Carriers Needed

COURTENAY

RTE # 184Rachel, Salsbury,

Houlgrave & Mills Rd.

RTE # 304 Carmanah, Tamarack &

Sunwood Pl.

RTE # 311 Muir, Bryden, Cruickshank

& McLauchlin Pl.

RTE # 350 Glen Urquhart, 10th St. E.,

View & Back Rd.

RTE # 361 St. Andrews Pl, Idiens,

& Lomond Pl.

RTE # 492 Idiens Way, Suffolk Cres, Yorkeshire, Lancashire, &

Devonshire Pl.

COMOX

RTE #555Cooke, Fairbairn, Glad-

stone, Rodello & Wallace

RTE # 600Balsam, Birch, Cedar,

Pritchard, & Victoria Crt.

RTE #605 Orchard Park, Baybrook,

Filberg Dr., Mack Laing Crt

RELIEF DRIVER WANTEDMust have suitable

vehicle, van or pick up.

[email protected]

ADULTS & SENIORS WELCOME

NO COLLECTIONSGREAT WAY TO EXERCISE AND MAKE MONEY

AT THE SAME TIME

Comox Valley Record Hours:

MONDAY TO FRIDAY8:30AM-5:00PM

765 MCPHEE AVE.COURTENAY

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

FEMALE RESIDENTIAL SUP-PORT WORKERS requiredhaving experience with Level 3autistic individuals. 24 hr shiftsin the Courtenay area. Full-time, Part-time & Casual empl.available. Please email re-sumes to [email protected].

TRADES, TECHNICAL

POWER ENGINEERSLocal Business requires casual, on call 3rd and 4th class Power Engineers to operate and maintain steam Boilers not exceeding 100 horse power & low pressure heating boilers up to 200 horse power. Duties include operating, repairing and carrying out preventative maintenance on boilers, air conditioning units, emergen-cy power and other related equipment in the facility.

Apply with resume to:powerengineerjob

@gmail.com

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS






A thought of sweet remembrancefrom one who thinks of you.

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com ■ Thursday, April 28, 2016 ■ 33Comox Valley Record Thu, Apr 28, 2016 www.comoxvalleyrecord.com. A33

The Comox Valley Record has a full time employment position available for an Ad Controller/Receptionist. As Ad Controller, the position requires an extremely organized individual with an uncanny ability to pay attention to details whether big or small. Booking advertising which includes classifieds, print, online and flyers. Accounting skills are required for balancing of cash reports, and bank deposits. This is a team environment and you must be able to work with numerous interruptions and yet stay focused and adhere to deadlines. As receptionist, you will be acting as the first point of contact for clients by phone and at the front counter while maintaining a high level or professionalism and customer satisfaction. Your responsibilities will be answering phone calls and re-directing to the respective departments, handling and re-directing mail and a variety of other duties. Knowledge of Excel applications on a Mac platform are also a requirement.We offer a great working environment with a competitive remuneration and a strong benefits package.Black Press is Canada’s leading private independent newspaper company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in Canada and the U.S. and has extensive digital and printing operations.Please email your resume with cover letter by Thursday, April 28, 2016, to: Chrissie Bowker, Publisher, [email protected]

blackpress.ca bclocalnews.com

BOOKKEEPER required for the Boston Pizza Courtenayrestaurant

Daily cash balancing, Payroll for 50 employees (experience with Payworks software an asset). Maintain General Ledger and Financial Statement, reconcile accounts, and prepare accounting reports. Of ce and marketing administration responsibilities as well.

Requirements: 3 yrs minimum Bookkeeping experience. Must have experience with Excel and SAGE 50 Accounting Software. Restaurant experience is an asset.

Please drop resume off in person at the restaurant (2633 Cliffe Ave) between the hours 11 am – 12 pm or 2 pm – 4 pm or email to: [email protected]

Deadline for resumes is May 6 2016.

We thank you in advance but only those short-listed will be contacted.

BOOKKEEPER

ServiceAbility Training Program−Courtenay is a new employment program designed to get you working in the Service industry.

If you are 18 or older, unemployed and not eligible for EI, call us today at 778-225-0190.

Accepting applications now.

Contract Manager, South Operations

TimberWest has an immediate opening for a Contract Manager based out of our Nanaimo office.

This position is responsible for the safe delivery of

company production requirements, while ensuring log quality and value planning is optimized, and social

licence maintained.

If you are a leader in safety, environmental protection and log quality, please check the careers section of our

website at

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The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

the jobshop

THE RESOURCE FOR JOB SEEKERS

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If you are unemployed, register for our Interview workshops to improve your skills.

For FREE job search help call 250-334-3119. Visit 103–555 4th St. in Courtenay. www.thejobshop.ca

Income Tax Returnsprepared

Call [email protected] McGill - Accountant

• No job is too large or small• Bookkeeping & accounting• Will advocate with CRA on

your behalf• Authorized EFiler

”Get back what you deserve“

School District 72 (Campbell River) is seeking applications for the following position:

Payroll & Benefits Supervisor(A temporary one year term appointment.)

For details of this posting, please checkthe www.makeafuture.ca website.

PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

$750 Loans & MoreNO CREDIT CHECKS

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Apply at:www.credit700.ca

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LARGE FUNDBorrowers Wanted

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Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

BUSINESS SERVICES

Have you been denied Canada Pension Plan disability benefi ts? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help you appeal.

Call 1-877-793-3222 Website: www.dcac.ca Email: [email protected]

CARPENTRY

250-650-1333 SKILLED car-penter. Licensed & certifi ed. Free estimates, Call Doug www.suncrestholdings.ca

NEED A GUY? Handyman Service. Journeyman Carpen-ter & Jack of all trades. Reno’s, decks, tiling, bath/kitchens, doors, windows, fi x-ups & maintenance. 30yrs exp. Reasonable rates. Seniors Discount. Please call Jamie 250-650-6304

GARDENING

YARD WORK - Lawn cutting, roof repair, dump run’s. Call Ike 250-339-0064

HANDYPERSONS

30 YRS exp, any job. Free estimates, seniors discounts. Call (250)703-2217.

HOME REPAIRS

MOULD AND ASBESTOSSampling/Inspections/

RemovalHome SOULutions

Remediationwww.homeSOULutions.ca

250-334-8108

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

BIG ISLAND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Spring Cleanup, Yards, Gardens, Windows, Gutters,

Roofs, Walls, Scrap, Pressure Washing.

20% Seniors DiscountFree Estimate. Call or text

Grant: 250-331-2014.

LANDSCAPING

LAWN MOWING, Trimming, aerating, pruning and more. Professional equipment. Good prices. Free Quote. Call Mike 250-702-2164

PAINTING

SENIORS INTERIOR PAINTING 30 Years ExperienceReliable, meticulous

workmanshipSeniors pricing

Gord 250-650-8065 or 250-871-1315

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

AUCTIONS

Massive RestaurantEquipment AuctionLive - April 30th @ 10am

www.KwikAuctions.com 7305 Meadow Avenue, Burnaby, BC - Shipping/Storage Available

Massive New & Used Equipment Liquidation 4 Convenience Stores, lease returns, 6 mo old restaurant 2 Pizza Shops including Hobart 60 qt Mixer, Convection Ovens,

Combi Ovens, Ice Cream Dipping Cabinets & Soft Serve machines,

Dozens of pieces of NEWRefrigeration & Cooking Equip.!!

ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING



BUILDING SUPPLIES

STEEL BUILDING SALE...”CLEAR OUT PRICING IN EFFECT NOW!” 20X20 $5,444 25X26 $6,275 30X30 $8,489 32X34 $10,328 42X50 $15,866. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

FUEL/FIREWOOD

CVFirewood- Obtained legally from TimberWest. Seasoned, Custom cut, split, del’d. Also bins of fi rewood uncut, unsplit, $200/bin (approx. 2 cords) (250)703-3473.

GARAGE SALES

8799 Clarkson AvenueSaturday April 30th8:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.Pontoon Boat, Tools, Camping Gear,Tin toys, Collectable’s & Yard art

ANNUAL

PLANT SALE Saturday 9 am - 12 pm

Rain or Shine

2250 Idiens Way, Comox Too much to list

Save $$$$

COMOX - 1003 Kingsley Cres. Sat April 30, 9am -12pm No Early Birds! Antiques, jewel-lery, golf clubs, designer cloth-ing, chop saw, art, easels, gar-den things etc.

COMOX: 1709 Mahtmof Plc., Sat., Apr 30th 9-2pm. Down-sizing, must purge.

COMOX - 1732 Tofi no Place Sat April 30 8am - 1pm.

COMOX - 823 Labrador Dr Sat April 30, 8am-12pm MOV-ING Sale, lots of household items, some furniture.

PAYROLL PAYROLL

ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING



GARAGE SALES

COMOX - 1913 Bolt Ave. Sat April 30. 9am-1pm Cordless drill, shop vac, sander etc, gar-den tools, house wares. Lots of Bargains!

COMOX - 505 to 570 Church St. Annual Garage Sale! Sat Apr 30 8am -noon. Dresser and hutch, drill press, dog crate, pressure washer, Cost-co folding bed frame, exercise equipment, kids’ toys and clothes, books, dishes, col-lectables, treasures galore!

Comox - Garage Sale345 Church Street, Sat April 30th, 9:00 a.m. - NoonDelicious Home baking, Mar-velous Marmalade & Pre-serves “Tasty Samples & Gourmet Dodgy Treats”Plus other items

COURTENAY - 5375 Langlois Rd. Sat Apr 30. 8:30-12:30pm Good quality stuff- cheap pric-es. Household, kitchen items, crystal ware, tools, gardening, camping. Lots of stuff!

COURTENAY- 295 Centennial Dr. Sat. Apr 30 9-2.Household, furniture, books and more.

COURTENAY - 5057 Venture Rd. (Just off Huband Rd) Sat April 30th 9am -1pm Multi family. Barbecue trolley, shelv-ing, piano stool, framed Hally-er print, vintage tins & col-lectibles, like new drapes, LLBean Luggage, plants, puz-zles, patio furniture, pretty Xmas tree stand, small com-post bin, books, bowls, bas-kets, entry bench, Pair Keene sandals & Merrell runners. Ladies size 8 worn twice! And more.......

SERJOB

CAREER VICES/SEARCH


SERJOB

CAREER VICES/SEARCH


GARAGE SALES

COURTENAY - 6191 Head-quarters Rd. Sun May 1. 8am - 1pm. Shop and garden tools, jacks, cork boots, house stuff, two buzz boxes, chairs, boats, rope, trash pump, Emergency fi re pump, 850 ft of hose on trailer. 45 years of good things!

Courtenay Garage Sale Sat. Apr. 30th 9:00 a.m. 2472 5th St. East Tools, Fish gear, Household, No early birds

Courtenay St. John’s Plant Sale

Saturday April 30th 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

579 5th Street Hanging baskets,

Perennials, Annuals, Veggies, Home made cards,

Gift Items & lots more!

GARAGE SALESaturday, April 30

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Tools, Fishing Rods & Reels, 17’ ft Double Eagle Boat, Drill Press, Edger, Scroll Saw, Band Saw, Sanders, Router Table and Accessories.

Everything Must Go!Ships Point Area, Fanny Bay

7706 Vivean Way

Multi Family Garage Sale

2444 Sackville RoadSaturday, April 30

8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Planters, fl ower pots, toys,

kitchen items.Too Many Items to List!

SERJOB

CAREER VICES/SEARCH


SERJOB

CAREER VICES/SEARCH


GARAGE SALES

GRUNDALL INT. IMPORT-ING Retirement/Liquidation Sale. 1040 Emerald City Way, French Creek. Apr 29 & 30 (9-6). Mountain full of fi ne im-ports. Brass ships lighting - mining lights & fi ne Swedish knives. First Nations col-lectable’s, fi sh smokers, sot-tish blankets and lots more. Mass dealer lots or individual purchases all welcome. To view photos see our website:www.estateliquidators.ca

HELP WANTED


GARAGE SALES

Multi Family Garage SaleHagan Road, off Williams

Beach RoadSaturday, April 30th 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Follow the Balloons, Gates Open at 9:00 a.m. No Early Birds. Postponed If Raining

NANOOSE 3590 Sheffi eld Pl.(Fairwinds) Apr 29 (10-6) 30th(9-5) & May 1 (9-1). Mov-ing/estate sale. Furniture, tools, household, sports equip,garden, offi ce supplies, books,CD’s, DVD’s & lots more.

HELP WANTED

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GARAGE SALES

MULTIFAMILY - Sunday May 1st 9 a.m. to noon 2057 Mur-phy Ave Comox. Leather Love Seat, LB Leather recliner swiv-el rockers x 2; Qn Hide a Bed, Storage Bench, Tables x 3: Dining w/6 chairs; Round w/6 chairs; Rectangle. Playpen potty chair, swing, ironing board, bread machine, carpet cleaner, dishes, nic nacs, col-lectables. Furniture available now, for more info call 250-890-0909

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALEPOLE BARNS, Shops, steel build-ings metal clad or fabric clad. Com-plete supply and installation. Call John at 403-998-7907;[email protected].

REFORESTATION NURSERYSEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or land-scaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree. Free Shipping. Replacement guarantee.1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca

SAWMILLS from only $4,397 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD:www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

TABLE DÉCOR INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE Wednes-day, May 4, 2016 10 - 4 2658 Gunter Road Merville (Watch for sign on road) 250-337-5320 [email protected]

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

WANTEDScandinavian Teak & Rosewood Furniture

& Accessories from50’s/60’s Records / LP’S

250-380-7022


TPLANTS/NURSERY S OCK

Plant Sale - Comox1615 Kingsley Court

Saturday, April 308:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Coral bell, hosta, sedum, black eyed susan, becky and shasta daisy, ladies mantle, heather, lilies, solidago, ros-es, rhododendron, Japanese maple, butter fl y bush, holly, blueberry and others. 6” pot for $3.00, 10” pot for $6.00, larger pots at varying prices.

REAL ESTATE

HOUSES FOR SALE

2012- 1,451 sq ft rancher in west Courtenay features 3 bdrms 2 baths,open plan kitch-en with eating bar,HRV sys-tem,19x19 garage,electric fi re-place, walk-in closet in master,vinyl siding with brick accents.Washer/dryer,fridge, stovetop,wall oven, low main-tenance yard with irrigation system, wheel chair access, main level entry. Quiet area in new development. Asking $364,900. Phone 250-338-9357 or 250-218-6973 or [email protected] for viewing or addition pictures.

CENTRAL COMOX- 612 Sal-ish St. 4-bdrm. New roof, fl oor-ing & windows, F/S D/W. W/large fence yard, 2-fruit trees, blueberries & large gar-den. $310,000. For viewing call Iris at 250-339-7084.

HOMES WANTED

WANTED TO BUY Ocean Wa-terfront house under $700,000, Calum 604-532-1923, [email protected]

REAL ESTATE

TOWNHOUSES

LARGE 3 bedroom townhouse in Comox. Convenient loca-tion. Close to all amenities. Well run strata complex. Many updates including fl ooring and paint. Great family starter or retirement. No dogs, no ren-tals. Inside cats and small pets welcome. Please call for view-ing. $216,000.00

TRANSPORTATION

CARS

1991 Chevrolet Camaro, 77,000Kms needs work. Make me an offer 250-724-2097

SPORTS & IMPORTS

1998 Nissan Pathfi nder SUV 4 w/d. A/C. Sunroof. Trailer hitch. Good condition. No rust. $3500. Firm 250-338-9772

MARINE

BOATS

Sangster Motorboat 16ft. with 70hp. Johnson Motor & trailer. Incls. some fi shing gear. $875obo.(250)336-2329

- BUYING -- RENTING - - SELLING -250-388-3535

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WORSHIP COMOX VALLEY

CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH

Pastor: Father Marek Paczka, SDS

HearingAssistance

Full WheelchairAccess

1599 Tunner Drive, COURTENAY • 250-334-4716

www.ctkparish.caemail: [email protected]

WEEKEND LITURGIESSaturday 5 pm Mass

Sunday 8:30 am & 10:30 am Mass

Confession: Saturday 4:30 pm & before all Sunday masses

Children’s Liturgy of the Word & Youth Group, Sept-May

Supervised nursery for infants - 2 yrs. Childrens programs for 3 - 10 yrs.

Join us Sunday

9:30 Am & 11:15 AM

1640 Burgess Road, Courtenay B.C. 250.334.2727 [email protected] www.ngate.ca

THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

WELCOMES YOU TO SERVICES AT:

Rev. Maggie EnwrightEmail: [email protected]

Sunday Worship andChildren & Youth Program 10 amSaturday Service at 5 pm (Sept-May)


HearingAssistance

www.comoxunitedchurch.com | 250-339-3966

COMOXUNITED

Comox Avenue at 250 Beach Dr.

An Affi rmingMinistry

www.comoxunitedchurch.com | 250-339-3966

Email: [email protected]

Sunday Worship andChildren & Youth Program

10:00 am

Taize Services at 5:00 pm4th Saturday of the month


HearingAssistance

LUTHERANShepherd Of The Valley

Lutheran Church (ELCIC)

250-334-0616

“A place for you: John 14:2

Comox Recreation1855 Noel Ave

10 am Sunday Worship

2201 Robert Lang Drive(Old Fish and Game Building)

250-334-8424

SundayCelebration

10:30 amHosts of

“Comox Valley School of Supernatural Ministry”

RIVER HEIGHTS

CHURCH

[email protected]

www.livinghopeonline.ca

living hope

real people

living

real life

experiencing

real change

Worship Services10am Sundays

Queneesh ElementarySchool

2345 Mission Rd., Courtenay

RESONATEBAPTIST CHURCH“Resonate - Living the

Story of God.”10:00AM at Brooklyn Elementary School

1290 Guthrie Rd., Comox

Everyone Welcome

www.resonatechurch.ca

Join us Sunday@ 10:30 am(Childcare provided)

~A Place to Discover Your Life Purpose ~

Comox ValleyCommunity Church

1580 Fitzgerald Ave.Courtenay, BC250-338-8221

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADAComox Valley Parishes Welcome You!

www.stpeterscomox.ca

250-334-4331email: [email protected]

http://stjohnthedivinecourtenay.bc.anglican.ca

St. PeterJim Lyster, Rector

218 Church St., Comox

SATURDAY5:40 PM

Express Contemporary Worship

SUNDAY8:00 & 10:00 am

Worship

St. John the DivineRev. Anthony Divinagracia, Rector

579 - 5th Street, Courtenay

SUNDAY SERVICE8:30 am and 10:00 am

WEDNESDAY SERVICE10:00am

100 Years of Ministry in the Comox Valley

Sunday 10 amWorship

Bible TeachingSunday School

CalvaryComox Valley

LEWIS CENTRE 489 Old Island Hwy

www.cccomoxvalley.com

Comox Valley

Where Jesusis Glorifi ed

2946 Kilpatrick Ave. 250-338-1312

[email protected]

wwwaaronhouse.ca

Full GospelChristian Fellowship

Sunday11:00 am & 7:00 pm

PLACE YOUR AD HERE

[email protected]

We’ve Got Some Space For You!

Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society presents the second annual...

See your favourite trucks up close and personal... examine, touch, photograph and honk the horn!!

FIRST HOUR wil be horn free for sensitive earsAir Brush Face Painting by ‘DETAILED FACE PAINTING’... by donation

Comox Valley Clowns ~ Balloons ~ Characters ~ Scanvenger Hunt Jelly Bean Jar ($1.00 a Guess)

EXCITING tractor pulled WAGON RIDEto meet our horses!! (by donation)

For more information go to www.cvtrs.com/events or our Facebook page.

Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society presents the second annual...

TOUCH A TRUCK

Sunday May 15th 2016COMOX VALLEY EXHIBITION GROUNDS, COURTENAY BC

11am to 3pmTickets at the gate * $5.00 each

Kids 2 and under free *FREE parking on groundsOn site ATM* Event is rain or shine

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ACROSS1 Fuel dispenser8 Beat, as wings12 Pairs16 Boohoo19 Waldorf — (hotel)20 Instantly22 Stan of comics23 Start of a riddle25 Eggs in a lab26 Lock insert27 AAA request28 — Aviv29 Entryways31 Riddle, part 239 Said aloud41 Zebra’s kin42 Very gloomy43 “Electric” fish44 One of the 12

apostles45 Post-Q string46 Alternative to

Zoloft or Paxil48 Riddle, part 355 Olive of comics56 2004-10 nickname

on the Houston Rockets

57 Actor Mineo58 Biting comedy59 Boozed up61 Slangy assents65 Arcade coin66 Not firm69 Riddle, part 472 Allows to73 Less diluted

75 Opening for a letter-shaped bolt

76 Like part of the heart

78 “The Simpsons” voice actor Hank

80 Disk in a 1990s fad game

82 “Milk” Oscar win-ner Sean

83 OR figure86 Riddle, part 592 Crystal-lined

stones93 Scepter94 Mobster’s code of

silence95 Fair-minded99 Take — (sample

the drink)100 The “E” of PEI:

Abbr.101 Having as a foun-

dation

102 End of the riddle106 Persona non —

(outcast)107 Quadrennial

games org.108 Brain wave test,

in brief109 Chest bone112 Address for a

knight113 Riddle’s answer121 Koko or Kong122 Most itty-bitty123 Decorated pilots124 Get married125 Hedge shrubs126 Lofty works127 Least slobby

DOWN1 Rubberneck2 Court great Ar-

thur3 “Don’t move”

4 Lobster trap5 Geller with a

psychic act6 Prefix with repre-

sent7 Gave a gentle

touch8 Whizzed by9 Ignited10 Some spitzes11 Actor Finch12 Lao- —13 “Says —?”14 Gut-punch sound15 Exaggerated16 Dress17 Let slip18 Leavenings21 Quickly, musically24 Santa’s laugh

sounds30 Swallowed32 Utter agony33 Noble Brit34 Said nothing35 “Cómo —?”

(Juan’s greeting)36 Univ. lecturer37 Minnelli of “Ar-

thur”38 Garner39 As many as40 “So — say”45 School break46 Volcano that de-

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ing51 Ringlike isle52 Tandem, e.g.53 Pitcher Saberha-

gen54 Hankers59 Far from lax60 650, in old Rome62 Gardner of old

films63 Table protector

under a warm dish

64 Not as iffy66 Fix, as a dog or

cat67 Liqueur akin to

Sambuca68 Herr’s wife70 Pueblo dwellers71 Vocalize loudly74 Actress Diana77 Absence of vigor79 “Save me —”81 Avant- — (totally

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Brits88 Falco or Adams89 Patches90 Costs for cheap

apartments91 Jail unit95 Many-pieced puz-

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