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Let them eat grass City of Parksville’s deer feeding bylaw targets only the human touch AUREN RUVINSKY News Reporter
“This is not an anti-deer bylaw, let them eat what they usually eat, we don’t feed them in the wild,” said councilor Marc Lefebvre, defending a proposed bylaw against feeding deer. While it has support on council, the councilors conceded they have heard some opposition in the community. “There are many ways to feed deer,” expressed coun. Bill Neufeld, the most vocal opponent, suggesting people would get around the bylaw by growing plants to feed them. He has described the bylaw as unenforceable and overly BILL NEUFELD controlling, trying to micromanage residents. Councillor Morrison agreed it is unenforceable and a bit of overkill. Coun. Carrie Powell-Davidson said the deer are “delightful to watch in our neighbourhood,” but stressed the bylaw is about treating them as the wild animals they are and “not treating them like pets, which they’re not.” Mayor Chris Burger pointed out the local conservation officers are very supportive of the bylaw. He said having the law on the books is the first step in encouraging people to stop. See DON’T FEED, page A4
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FIRE WHEN READY: Joyales Carson-Austin takes a turn at the fire hose under the direction of Qualicum Beach Fire Chief Darryl Kohse during the annual Fire Boot Camp program Saturday.
Coalition wants centre stopped Health centre protest planned for Friday in Parksville NEIL HORNER
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come up with something better. Residents who have concerns about the Oceanside “If it’s ever going to be slowed down, this is the time,” he Health Centre plan to hold a rally outside MLA Ron Can- said. “When you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do telon’s office on Friday to make those is to stop digging.” Add your COMMENTS at concerns known. Sullivan said the new health centre www.pqbnews.com The rally is being organized by the will provide four of five of the needs he Coalition for Strong Communities, whose spokesperson sees as critical, but the fifth one — inpatient services with Rick Sullivan said even though the health centre is current- overnight beds — it will not. ly under construction, he feels it’s not too late to stop it and See INPATIENT SERVICES, page A4
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STARTING POINT Oceanside has got taste Here’s this year’s list of restaurants in the 2012 Taste of Oceanside event: Bayside Bistro & Lounge, Butlers at the Mansion, Cedar Room at Tigh-Na-Mara Resort, Cha Ch’a Java Inc., The Landing West Coast Grill, Lefty’s Fresh Food, Little Qualicum Cheeseworks, Mekong River, Old Dutch Inn, Rod & Gun Cafe and Pub and the Thalassa Restaurant. A fundraising initiative of the Rotary Club of Parksville AM, the Taste happens April 14. Watch THE NEWS for more details. — NEWS Staff
Volunteers needed for campaign Organizers of the March canvassing campaign for the Kidney Foundation in Parksville and Qualicum Beach, are still looking for more help. Mona Saunderson said she currently has no canvassers in either Coombs or Errington. To help, phone the Kidney Foundation at 1-877-584-3902. — NEWS Staff
Getting ready for Fire and Ice May 5 is the 20th Fire and Ice street fest in Qualicum Beach. Ice carvers and chili teams are getting ready. — NEWS Staff
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At first Huntbatch didn’t believe it. “I thought, who could possibly play such a Wendy Huntbatch can finally rest easy after mean trick?” she said. “I checked the account receiving a second top-up from the provincial and there wasn’t anything new in there.” All day Saturday she was on tenterhooks, government to bring her World Parrot Refuge in wondering if the news was really true and keepCoombs back to its historic funding levels. ing her mouth shut about it in “Last Friday I was out all day case it wasn’t. and Friday night I looked at Add your COMMENTS at “On Saturday night I the e-mail and saw there www.pqbnews.com checked the account again was something from the and there it was,” she said. B.C. Gaming Branch,” she “It’s such a relief.” said. “I thought, oh dear, what Huntbatch, who has been receiving treatis this? Do they want their money back?” The government didn’t want its initial grant of ment for cancer, said it has been a tough slog $55,000 back however. In fact, they announced trying to keep the facility above water since the they had topped up her grant with an additional grant was cut just over a year ago. $45,000, which brought the parrot refuge back See PARROT REFUGE, page A6 to its historic funding level of $100,000. news@pqbnews.com
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New wheels make a difference One look at Linda Morgan’s face as she makes her way down the driveway with her pet is all it takes to show how much of a difference a donation of a scooter by the Qualicum Bay Lions Club has made in her life.
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she said, smiling at him across the table, “and I said yes I would.” The scooter came courtesy of the inda Morgan clips Pippi family of the late Leonard Douglas. “One of our members said he and his onto the leash and slowsister bought their dad a scooter and he ly hobbles outside. Afflicted since birth died a year ago,” said Helmut Servyns, with cerebral palsy, her who manges the 20-unit Bayview develgait is slow, awkward. opment in a phone interview. “They had Her face though, is radi- meant to sell it, but never pursued it.” Morgan is helped onto her new ant. She’s going outside and taking her scooter by Gilker and Qualicum Bay dog for a walk. She hadn’t been able to do that for Lions Club president George Dussault quite a while, since her condition re- and right away Pippi begins to pull. She’s a small dog though, nothing cently worsened. “I got ill just after Christmas,” she Morgan can’t handle Just one look at her face as she slowly said. “It’s just the natural progression of aging with my cerebral palsy. I have makes her way down the driveway with chronic pain of the central nervous her pet is all it takes to show how much system and so I go into spasms quite of a difference this has made in her life. That difference is something Dussault often. I wasn’t able to take the dog out wants to make for anymore.” others in the QualiIt was much too far to We are in the market to cum Bay area. walk to the store and even take donations of scooters “We are in the the nearby Lighthouse or any other kind of aids market to take doCommunity Centre was ... nations of scooters beyond her limited range. GEORGE DUSSAULT or any other any She was effectively shut in kind of aids, walk— and so was Pippi. ers, wheelchairs, That fact however, was crutches or canes, so not lost on her neighbours in the Bayview Seniors Haven, a subsi- we can loan it out to people in the comdized housing project in Qualicum Bay munity,” he said. “It would be a good project to get into. Qualicum Beach may run by the Qualicum Bay Lions Club. “The neighbours got together and have the highest percentage of retired they were taking him out and looking people in Canada, but that stretches out here, too.” after me,” she said. However, as Gilker points out, the Being cooped up inside all the time isn’t much of a life though, even if your club has a long way to go before they are going to be in a position to meeting the dog is able to gets out now and then. That’s where Lions member Mike needs of that large demographic. “We only have a couple of walkers, Gilker came into the picture. “Mike came to me and asked if they maybe four pieces of equipment in tocould arrange a scooter so I could get tal, so if we can get people to donate out and about, would I accept that?” their equipment to us we can make sure news@pqbnews.com
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Qualicum Bay Lions Club member Mike Gilker and president George Dussault watch as Linda Morgan prepares to take her dog, Pippi, for a walk.
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“It was kind of gross — not our kind of thing, but it made him happy. He used to have a big garden in the summer until he got sicker and wasn’t able to do that anymore. He pretty much kept to himself.�
long enough to work out a longer-term arrangement at the site. The RDN has partnered with VIU to have the biosolids reused in the university’s forest fertilization project. Because some of their forest sites have a lack of nutrients that severely limits tree growth, the university has made use of the abundant supply of municipal biosolids which can provide those nutrients — while at the same time diverting them from the RDN landďŹ ll. The VIU forest is located at the base of Mount Dumont. Management of the RDN’s biosolids to date has had an emphasis on disposal, but the district is hoping to
develop a new partnership model with emphasis on education and research. Both VIU and the hauling contractor, Sylvius Environmental, have expressed interest in participating in a ďŹ ve-year trial program starting in July. “We have a separate contract with Sylvius Environmental, but it also goes to the forest,â€? Mason said. “There is an interest in consolidating these two agreements and working with them on education to re-use biosolids.â€? The cost for VIU to beneďŹ cially use the biosolids is $77 per ton, with an additional $16 per ton to transport. The total cost of the extension to the agreement will be about $102,300.
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pect of the facility. “I want to replace all the posters and put in new stuff so that from the minute people step on the property they will be involved in the educational process and when they leave they will know why they shouldn’t keep parrots as pets or, if they already have one, how to better take care of it,� she said. “Before this I would just be desperately running around
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Don’t expect B.C. teachers to do retroactive report cards. Members of the BC Teachers’ Federation will decline to make up report cards that were not issued prior to passage of Bill 22. That is the latest salvo in fight occurring between teachers and the government. In response to Education Minister George Abbott’s comments last week that he intends to compel teachers to issue retroactive report cards, BCTF President Susan Lambert noted that, since September, teachers have been communicating regularly with parents through a variety
of informal means such as phone calls, e- render any strike ineffective. In this dismails, notes to the home, etc. pute, report cards would be considered “The minister knows full well that struck work. It is unfortunate that Mr. Abteachers have been communicating with bott is once again needlessly inflaming parents to ensure they are aware of how an already tense situation.” their children are doing in class,” LamDebbie Morran, president of the bert said. Mount Arrowsmith Add your COMMENTS at The BCTF has Teachers Association www.pqbnews.com been clear that (MATA) agreed with Grade 12 final grades Lambert and said the and marks required for graduation, post- government’s actions are only making secondary application, and scholarship matters worse. purposes will be provided. “I think Minister Abbot is making “Minister Abbott is ignoring a com- statements that are only going to inflame monly accepted labour relations prin- the situation and that are unfounded. We ciple: struck work is simply not done. don’t believe that any students have been Clearly a requirement to make it up would harmed through the lack of a report card
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Land sales need more detail: MLA NDP MLA Scott Fraser adds First Nations must be consulted NEIL HORNER
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If the provincial government is going to sell public land to help balance the budget, they should detail which lands are going on the block, says Scott Fraser. The Alberni-Pacific Rim MLA made that point in the B.C. legislature recently, as he probed the government about how or when they plan to consult with B.C. First Nations about the planned sale. “The courts have said repeatedly there must be consultation if public land goes on the block, especially within any treaty territory or if interests are affected for First Nations,” he said. “However, the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and SCOTT FRASER Reconciliation said she can’t tell me anything. She said she can’t consult with First Nations because they have no idea about what properties are involved yet.” That’s a problem, Fraser said, because the province has included the sale in the budget as being worth $708 million. “This doesn’t pass the smell test,” Fraser said. “They said it was going to be 100 parcels of land for $708 million, a specific amount, but how can they have it listed in the budget with this number if they don’t know what land they are going to sell? “You can’t do a budget like that. Nobody can.” Fraser said either the government knows the lands involved and are refusing to tell — which he said means they have failed in their obligation to the Crown to consult with First Nations, or they really don’t know what land is involved. “To the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, it appears to be the latter,” Fraser said. “They have no idea what it is, so they haven’t broken their obligation to consult. They are winging it, making up a number with no idea where it’s coming from.”
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A snow pillow needs to be installed somewhere in the higher elevations of the Englishman River watershed, while a flow gauge should be installed at Englishman River Falls. Those are two of the recommendations contained in the final report of phase one of the Lower Englishman River Groundwater Study, released this week by Dr. Gilles Wendling of GW Solutions, in an attempt to learn more about the role groundwater plays in the role played by the aquifers in supplying water to the river, in particular during its periods of low flows. The study showed the interaction between the overburden aquifer and the Englishman River starts at the 16 kilometre mark and contributes about 30 per cent of the summer low flow. As well, bedrock provides about 30 to 40 per cent of the summer low flow. However, he stressed that more study is needed and recommended the installation of a flow gauge at Englishman River Falls, as this is where overburden aquifers start contributing to the river. As well, he said a snow pillow should be
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installed at a higher elevation. A snow pillow is a device that measures both the amount of snow falling in a defined area, but also its water content. Because groundwater flows through bedrock it is an important player in the watershed, he recommended the installation of a network of monitoring wells be completed in the aquifers to better define the groundwater flowing through bedrock. Finally, he called for zoning and official community plans to be designed with the overarching priority of pro-
tecting watersheds. “We now understand the importance of the aquifers and their water tables in providing flow to surface water bodies, Wendling said in his report. “It is critical that we take appropriate measures not to stress the aquifers and that our management of the land does not reduce aquifer recharge.” The study was funded by the Mid Vancouver Island Watershed Enhancement Society and spokesperson Faye Smith called it both important and pioneering. “We realized there will be further pressures on the Englishman as new real estate comes online,” Smith said. “We are fully aware of the low summer flows that are typical — and with changing climate, these dry periods seem to be lasting longer and longer. There are a lot of concerns for fish and fish habitat.” Smith said the information about the importance of aquifers in maintaining flows in the summer dry periods is something that developers, planners and other decision makers need to know if they want to develop in a responsible manner.
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Around The City March Proclamations
2012 Budget Deliberations To date, Council has participated in two budget sessions and has now reviewed the overall budget, priority spending items and proposed spending packages. The draft 2012 budget is based on a continuation of the level of services provided in 2011 along with proposed spending packages to be considered by Council. Service priorities are being reviewed in seven categories - health and safety, legislation, development and maintenance of municipal infrastructure and assets, protection of private property, organizational welfare, economic welfare and community and social welfare. Additional budget meetings are tentatively scheduled for March 28 and April 3 at 6 pm in the Forum. As we get closer to these dates, please check the City’s website to confirm. The public is encouraged to attend these important meetings.
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Windley Contracting will begin major road rebuilding on McMillan Street this week. Work includes asphalt and road base material removal; the road base will be a thicker, stronger layer covered with an 85mm thick asphalt layer. This will be done in accordance with the City’s current downtown road classification, creating a more robust road. Although weather dependent, the work should take four to five weeks. The contractor will do its best to keep traffic moving with alternating lane closures and intersections. Traffic interruptions are inevitable and the public should avoid travelling through the area during this time. Downtown businesses will be open regular business hours; most can be accessed from Alberni Highway and Morison Avenue businesses may be accessed from the lane on Island Highway 19A at Brit Foods. This is a busy area of the City; we thank you for your patience.
The Parksville Fire Department relies on volunteer firefighters and is now recruiting. You need to live in the Parksville fire protection area, be reasonably fit, with a good driving record, available for weekly fire practices and between the ages of 19 and 60 for regular members and 16 and 19 for the junior member program. Applications available from the Fire Department at 160 Jensen Avenue East and also from: • pvfd.ca • recruiting@pvfd.ca • 250 248-3242
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Introduced a few months ago, FilePro is an online database which allows people to easily search, print and publish key documents such as agendas, minutes, bylaws and related reports. To help residents become comfortable with using FilePro, a lunch and learn session will be offered on March 29. Bring your lunch, we’ll supply coffee/tea and show you how to navigate through FilePro to find the information relevant to your search. This informal session is open to all; join us from noon to 1pm on Thursday, March 29 in the Forum. Bring your lunch and your questions!
The City’s website includes a section under Online Services which allows homeowners and businesses to access their municipal accounts. With MyCity, a secure online service, customers can view past billing history, keep track of utility consumption history and claim the Provincial Homeowner Grant. MyCity supports business licence, dog licence, property tax and utility accounts. With a valid email address and password, customers may set up a MyCity profile and then register each account using the folio or account number and access code shown on your tax notice, utility bill or licence renewal notice.
Reminders Detailed information about previously published notices may be found on the What’s New page (under Newsroom) on the website. • Board of Variance Vacancies • Water Main Flushing Utility notices covering water, sewer, garbage and recycling will be mailed at the end of March. If you do not receive your notice, please call 250 954-4653.
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Around The City Water Wise Veggie Gardening Workshop In recognition of UN World Water Day 2012, a workshop will be held on March 24 at 2.30 pm on the lawn at 100 Jensen Avenue East. Workshop will talk about building a veggie patch that uses water wisely and the best plants and mulches for low-watering. Workshop is free, register by phone 1 888 838-2069 or email recparks@rdn.bc.ca. More info at teamwatersmart.ca
Official Community Plan Review
The concept of sustainability is a very important part of the our Official Community Plan update. Although the word can mean different things, one approach sees sustainability as a balance of economic, environmental and social factors. What can Parksville do in the next five years to support the following? • •
Economic Vitality - vibrant downtown, well-paying jobs, diverse economic development. Environmental Health - reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity and protection of natural habitat, water sustainability (quantity and quality). • Social Equity - adequate health care and education facilities, vibrant arts and culture, diverse community and volunteer groups. Greenhouse Gas Emissions - recent changes to provincial legislation require Official Community Plans to include targets for the reduction of a community’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, based on 2007 levels. For example, the Regional District of Nanaimo has a goal of reducing GHG emissions by 33% below 2007 levels by the year 2020.
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Information about proclamations and the organizations may be found on the website under Newsroom/What’s New: • Community Social Services Awareness Month • Kidney Health Month
Earth Hour 2012 – March 31 Earth Hour will be recognized on March 31 between 8.30 and 9.30 pm. We have the opportunity to participate again by switching off lights, one simple action to help make a difference. During Earth Hour 2011, more than 5,200 cities and towns in 135 countries saved energy and created awareness for climate change. Information and sign up is available at wwf.ca/earthhour.
Brant Wildlife Festival Parksville beach is a popular stop for as many as 20,000 Black Brant which migrate from California and Mexico to the Arctic. The festival features many activities for children and adults, including wildlife viewing adventures, spring break nature camps and tours. Event information is listed at brantfestival.bc.ca. Please be aware that dogs are not allowed on the beach in March and April.
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n its haste to legislate an end to the public school teachers’ dispute, the provincial government has introduced a heavy-handed bill that has infuriated teachers and is the reason they took job action. Bill 22 could have stuck to the net-zero mandate, mediation on issues of scheduling, job security, teachers evaluation and the local-provincial bargaining split, added a cooling-off period and left it at that. Instead, it also meddles with class size and composition without providing appropriate funding and supports. Obviously, there was no way out of the net zero mandate given that dozens of other public sector unions, most notably CUPE school support workers, have accepted the wage freeze for other tradeoffs But on other matters the teachers’ hold dear, such as class size and composition, Bill 22 opens a Pandora’s box of uncertainties. This was not the time for the government to pull the cap off of the number of special needs students in the class even though these quotas are distasteful to parents. This was not the time, either, for removing class size averages, although the bill provides some compensation. The problem is the Learning Improvement Fund — the $165 million available for making improvements, such as compensation for larger classes and hiring more teachers and education assistants — appears arbitrary at best, and at worst, entirely inadequate to addressing all the issues Bill 22 will raise. These changes are also being introduced when teachers want control over these provisions through bargaining — at the very least, a status quo option would have been better until they could be addressed properly. Bill 22 does promise to put class size back into in bargaining but not until spring of 2013, when, coincidentally, the next provincial election will be held. And cooling off is that last thing that’s likely to come from this piece of legislation.
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Letters WATCH FOR BUNNIES Today I saw a beautiful white and black bunny hit by a car on Pym street. A neighbor lady was kind enough to pick it up. This bunny just gave birth to three cute little ones about two weeks ago. These babies are running around in my backyard right now. There are so many bunnies in the yards, around Trillium, please keep an eye out for them. CHRIS REISNER Parksville
LODGE NOT INVOLVED Arrowsmith Health Care Society is proud of our facilities and the services we provide. We value our relationships within the community including our residents and their families, our neighbours, the other health care providers, and the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA). Our society bid unsuccessfully in the 2010 competition for an Urgent Care facility in Oceanside. We support the community in its development of the urgent care project underway. The article in the March 2 edition of THE NEWS may have inferred that we are part of small group planning for, or supportive of, a cottage hospital. Our Board of Directors wishes to clarify that while we have responded to questions from groups and individuals in our community as to the suitability of our site and facili-
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ATTITUDE DISGUSTING No money in the coffers for the teachers? I’m calling B.S. on that one. We have two teachers in our immediate family. One retired recently, and one recently returned from the Middle East. I have worked in the private sector for many years, and have never seen a more dedicated, devoted employee than these women and their co-workers. Yes, they are our employees, so why are we treating them so poorly? The vast majority of teachers we have met are working evenings and weekends preparing classroom programs, marking papers, and a myriad of other extra-curricular projects to enhance their students school experience — and with no extra pay. We have seen this first-hand for many years. Disgusting is a polite word covering our feelings about this situation. Our government needs to get it’s collective guano together. ROY AND DIANA DICASTRI Qualicum Beach
HEADS NEED A SHAKE
Say, does anyone know what a public servant is? Unfortunately they and most of the general populous (private sector) have forgotten that the public sector employees have been given the privilege of work without performance standards and have a situation not enjoyed by the private sector. Let us use an example. You go to school, you go to university, you then go back to school and get a situation that at the most might require 165 days of hard labour and get a full pension at the end of a so called career — without any knowledge of the real world. And if you make a mistake, you might get sent home with pay while you wait for a hearing — but that all works out, doesn’t it? Now if you are in the private sector, you invest your skills and if you cannot perform, the employer lets you go to seek another venue. Do you get a pension, raises and less work for more money? No! If you do not like your situation you move on. That is the real world. To all you persons who think you have a God-given right to go through life without a care in the world, give your head a shake. The money and the benefits you think you are entitled to come from you and all the others who do not have the same privileges. The tax goes up when you want more. Face it you have a great deal going. ALLAN CLARK Qualicum Beach
VIEWS IN THE NEWS We asked: Do you think we pay too much in taxes?
SCOTT FRASER, MLA Alberni-Pacific Rim
RON CANTELON, MLA Parksville-Qualicum
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TEUNIS WESTBROEK Mayor, Town of Qualicum Beach
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Probably no. Really, the Of course! That’s what money has to come everyone would say, from somewhere. It isn’t it? depends on what you NELL RICHARDS get for it. Parksville BEV GIBBONS Parksville
I don’t like property tax. I pay too much. It should be based on services, not property size. GEORGE DUSSAULT Qualicum Bay
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CHRIS BURGER Mayor, City of Parksville
Absolutely. It depends on the tax. There’s definitely too much income tax.
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by hatred — hatred of his rival August Strindberg. Strindberg really was a tad insane but that’s another story — the point is, Strindberg attacked Ibsen in print, branding him a plagiarist among other things. owe it all to Eileen. That’s Ibsen responded by buying a what I tell people when they painting of his enemy and hanging ask me what motivates me it on the wall overlooking his writas a writer — specifically, ing desk. what makes me get up in the “I cannot write a line,” Ibsen morning and try to do it all over said, “without that madman standagain. ing and staring down at me with Some people think there must those crazy eyes.” be a magic ritual, or a formula or a That rings a bell for me. secret prayer that makes the words Decades ago, when I was startcome, but I tell them ing out as a writer I had no, it’s all because of a comfy little gig deEileen. Haven’t seen livering a weekly radio her in 30 years. Can’t commentary for a CBC even remember her By Arthur Black radio show that played last name, but she to rural Canada. keeps me writing. My contact was Most writers have Eileen, a sweet and much more exotic thoughtful editor/ stimuli to get themproducer on the radio selves stoked. show I worked for. She Hemingway greeted me cheerily wrote standing at a every week and invited desk. Norman Mailer preferred to me into the studio to record my write in a loft which he could only piece. get to by clambering, Tarzan-style, It paid well and all I was required up a rope. I know a guy who writes to do was fill two minutes and formystery novels and claims he has ty-five seconds with a few scripted to do the first draft longhand on words and remember not to burp pads of yellow legal paper using when the mic was on. a fountain pen and green ink — Then, one week, I couldn’t think while lying in bed surrounded by of a topic. The words wouldn’t pillows. Loony? He’s written four come. best-sellers. Well, so what? It happens, right? Victor Hugo was weirder. The Eileen would understand. author of Les Miserables and The At air time I ambled into the stuHunchback of Notre Dame (the dio, Eileen looked up and said “Hi novels, not the sappy musicals) Arthur — what have you got for us started his working day bare naked this week?” in a room with only a desk, a sheaf Nothing, I said. Couldn’t come of paper, a pen and a pot of ink. up with an idea. He forbade his servants bring him Somebody must have turned up food or clothing until his writing the air conditioning. The studio for the day was finished. became suddenly very chilly. Maybe he was just working up “You’ve got nothing?” hissed Eito sappy musicals because some leen. composers make even loopier deBut it wasn’t her words, it was her mands on their muses. eyes. They had gone from a blissful Richard Wagner employed his blue to gunmetal grey. From Anne pet dog ‘Peps’ as a musical coach. of Green Gables to Adolf Hitler. Wagner would hit a difficult patch, At that moment a message was summon his pooch to the piano imprinted in my DNA: If you ever and play until the dog howled in want to see these eyes again, just anguish. Wagner would take the miss a deadline. hint and change the tune to Peps’ Haven’t missed a deadline taste. since. Arthur Black is a regular columThe famous Norwegian playnist. He lives on Salt Spring Island. wright, Henrik Ibsen was inspired
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hat is a living wage? An- ward a LW in B.C. is First Call, a swers will vary widely. provincial child and youth agency For someone who has based in Vancouver and it’s a facilimade his bundle and is living off tator of LW issues. This does seem his investments, the dollar number fitting when B.C. has the highest will be higher than for one who is child poverty rate in the country. young, raising a family, and trying Last spring First Call presented to have no debt and an expendable its mandate to several local, internickel at the end of each month. ested groups. This was followed, in A living wage in most minds the fall, by an area-wide campaign differs in direct proportion to the directed towards employers, commanner to which one munity groups, educahas become accustors and local governtomed. The idea of By Nancy Whelan ments. an acceptable living In B.C., private busiwage will change, too, nesses can adopt a LW as one progresses up for their employees, the ladder of responand Canada’s largest sibility and remuneracredit union, Vancity tion. has done so, along For this column, with United Way of the term living wage Lower Mainland, Now (LW) will assume its Communications, and position as the curEclipse. Here, School rently calculated hourly wage nec- District 69 has adopted, in theory, essary to support a family of four the LW principle for its non-teachwith two adults working full time ing employees, and the City of with one pre-school child and one Parksville may be the next to get on school-age child. That calculation board. puts the current LW at $16.29/hour The LW concept is not an easy for District 69. one to apply across the board. Some 50-plus years ago that For large businesses and/or corfigure would have put me over the porations, providing a LW can be moon when my husband came a not-too-desperate move to ask home after landing a new job and their CEOs and shareholders to said, simply, “Seventy-five”. share some of the wealth. For small “A week?” I squeaked. and starting-up businesses a few “No, no ... 75 cents an hour.” dollars here or there can make or With a lot of family and friendly break an owner. subsidization, our family of almostThe advantages of a LW are a four squeaked along … for awhile. more caring, hard-working, less We were lucky; we had some safety stressed, healthy and loyal employnets. But that was then. ee with less turnover and re-trainToday’s LW, calculated with to- ing costs and a healthier, more satday’s costs in mind includes only isfied, motivated, ambitious and the expenses necessary to maintain hopeful employee. a reasonably sheltered, clothed, The idea of a living wage is not fed, safe and healthy life. The big- easy, or even possible, for all to acgest expense is childcare, to allow cept, but it’s value is evident and it both parents to work full time. This behooves communities and multiLW does not allow a family to own nationals alike to work toward the a house, save for retirement or chil- changes and/or compromises that dren’s education, or service debt. A will make a LW a fait accompli. Nancy Whelan is a regular LW is a bare bones wage. NEWS columnist. The organization working to-
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The Vancouver Island Symphony (VIS) is presenting WAVE at the Port Theatre on Saturday, March 17 and the concert of Handel’s Water Music will also have a spectacular visual presentation. Handel’s masterpiece will be under the baton of conductor Pierre Simard. The guest artist is Canadian-born violinist and principal concertmaster with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Martin Chalifour who will perform Violin Concerto No. 4, composed by Mozart in 1775. The program of brilliant musicianship is sure to have every note exactly where it should be and will be performed with a backdrop of stunning photography. To accompany the VIS performance during the concert Nanaimo photographer Dirk Heydemann, of Heydemann Art of Photography, is presenting a stunning visual backdrop of original and historical images about water and how it affects the lives of those who live on the Island. “When Pierre Simard approached me and asked if I could provide pictures I was thrilled” said Heydemann, who has been the official photographer and a sponsor for the VIS.
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ill Preston has lived in the Arrowsmith area for 20 years and been involved in a little bit of everything. From Vancouver originally, he has been on the Island for much of his adult life and spent 40 years as a private practice counselor. Over the years he worked in and out of various institutional settings including halfway houses and prisons before deciding he wanted to work “more on the front end, in prevention, and that led me to the schools,” he said. He worked in school districts in Burnaby, Victoria and Nanaimo where he was involved in the development of the Harewood community schools, a different model of public schools that are more open to and involved in the local neighbourhood, like community centres. After moving to Hilliers in 1992 he eventually got involved in School District 69 (Qualicum) when there was talk of closing the French Creek school. “The amount of multi-generational support was amazing, we had great-grandparents who had gone to the school ... everyone wanting to find a way to keep it open.” The community support led to the successful current French Creek Community School model. With the general talk and community energy around saving the school, Preston was also involved in founding the Arrowsmith Community Enhancement Society (ACES), an umbrella organization that brings together localized groups like the Errington Hall Society, Agricultural Association, rodeo grounds and Bradley Centre.
The goal is to honour the existing organizations and work with everyone to identify gaps in programs and activities and find ways to work together. With limited funds themselves they help smaller groups or individuals apply for grants and have helped with community activities, the Coombs Museum and this year’s big community 100th anniversary. “Anything to improve quality of life in the community,” he said, including the on-line Arrowsmith Community Calendar which strictly focuses on that area as a place for people to go for local events. Retired eight years ago, Preston spent two terms as a school trustee where, after his French Creek school experience, he more recently found himself on the wrong side of a school closure controversy. In last year’s election he was one of three incumbents who lost their seats largely over the impression they were trying to close Kwalikum Secondary. Though trustees repeated that they had never said they would close a school, the community’s attitude over the tough financial times was simplified to school closures and most of the board was replaced. “I feel bad that so many people got caught up in that fear,” he said at the time. After the election he said he hoped there would be a positive outcome from the increased awareness of education issues. Everyone in the area is invited to the ACES meetings at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of every month in the Agricultural Grounds Activity Centre.
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Despite missing three days of classes, with no access to the music room, the BSS jazz and dessert show goes on BRENDA GOUGH
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ractice makes perfect and perfection was the goal for the Ballenas senior stage band when it presented an evening of jazz and dessert on March 8. With a three day teachers strike right before the big performance, it meant students had no access to their music room or their mentor, Ballenas Senior Secondary music teacher Rick Robson. Despite the setback, the up and coming musicians presented a brilliant performance to an appreciative audience in the multi-purpose room at the high school. Robson admitted he wasn’t sure how his students would perform after missing his instruction leading up to the concert but he said they pulled it off remarkably well. “I was absolutely thrilled because I hadn’t worked with them since last Friday. We talked about the strike and I explained the situation and said you know BRENDA GOUGH PHOTOS you are going to need some practice,â€? The Ballenas senior stage band provided an evening of sweet jazz on March 8 under the direction of Rick Robson. Robson explained. very determined. He said most of the performers got lesson in team work; respect and consid“He is focussed and loves drums. He together several times and worked real eration of their traveling companions; is passionate about being a drummer hard on their music without him and he being on time and responsible; managand wanting to be good,â€? said McRae, ing their trip ďŹ nances; learning about the agreed their initiative paid off. who teaches at Long and McQuade in “That is the silver lining with all of this. history and culture of a different city and Nanaimo. They are wonderful kids and I am thrilled following the rules and instructions from Malcolm, who is in Grade nine, has their team leader. to be associated with them.â€? been drumming since age three said beRobson agreed his students will be Robson said he is looking forward to ing a drummer in a band is a dream he taking the students to San Francisco in great ambassadors for BSS when they are wants to fulďŹ ll. April where they will be having a concert in the Bay area and said he would wel“Drumming is a talent of mine. I want band clinic with one of the top clinicians come any other opportunities to play in to play in a rock band,â€? he stated. in the area, Michael Galisatus of San Ma- this community. Although he plays jazz in the school Robson who has been teaching music teo College. stage band he said he has always leaned Galisatus is the director of bands at the at Ballenas for 20 years said it is a great towards rock but lately he has been startcollege, and is currently serving as past way to spend every day of his life. ing to get more interested in jazz music. He wasn’t the only one during the evepresident of the Bay Section of the CaliMalcolm and two other students in fornia Association for Music Education ning to rave about the quality of the muthe Long & McQuade Rock School will and Jazz Representative for the California sic students. be performing three rock songs at a Drum instructor James McRae who Association for Music Education. performance at the Front Street Grill in While in California the students will performed with the Wigmore Stone Jazz Nanaimo on March 15. also be performing at elementary schools Quintet to open the evening of music As for his performance at Sweet Jazz in San Bruno to practice what they have said he had no idea that his student, Bra- Marieke Nijenhuis, owner of Coastal Cake he admitted the band had to start over dyn Malcolm was going to be performing Company in Parksville, created a special learnt with Galisatus. Also on the itinerary is an educational in the percussion section that night. cake for the evening along with many other with the piece In the Doghouse because they didn’t have much time to practice it Unfortunately, McRae had to leave tasty treats. tour of San Francisco and a trip to historduring the strike. with the musicians he car pooled with ic Alcatraz. “Because of those days off it was difďŹ Besides the educational opportuni- and while he didn’t get to hear Malcolm lessons off and on with McRae for about ties of the itinerary, the trip itself will be perform he heard all about it from his four years now and the music instructor cult to get going ‌ but once we got going a learning experience for the youth — a keen student. Malcolm has been taking said his student is a strong player who is it was good.â€?
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Certainly the event, held at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, was a smash hit on any other level. “It went very, very well,” Waddell said. “It took everyone by surprise how well it went and how much demand there was. The tickets were sold out two weeks ahead of time and we had loads of people coming in ... looking for tickets. We could almost have put on a whole other show.” The show featured a collection of vintage fashions owned by Merlyn Patten, which stretched from the 1800s through the 1920s, ‘30s and ‘40s right up to the current day.
That’s where local merchants kicked in, with models showing off what’s available now for women to wear. Qualicum Beach mayor Teunis Westbroek, councillors Bill Luchtmeijer and Scott Tanner, as well as recreation and parks commission member Luigi Sposato provided tuxedo-clad help guiding the models off the stage. Waddell said part of the attraction to the historical side of the event may have been the novelty of seeing fashions that are usually only seen in pictures or museums actually worn. “It’s so rare that you see real vintage cloth-
ing actually worn,” she said. “Clothes like these are usually seen in museums, behind glass and maybe on a mannequin. You seldom see them worn, moving around. I think it brought back some fond memories for people. It was really well received.” Regardless of how much the show raised for the museum — although it’s likely to be significant, Waddell said the heightened profile of the museum made the significant effort involved in putting on the show well worthwhile. “It felt like a true collaboration,” she said. “That’s what community is all about.”
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QUALICUM BEACH — There are still a few tickets left for the annual fundraising dinner being put on by the Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach Sunrise. This is the fourth annual dinner and the 2012 event promises to be bigger and better. For the past three years, the dinner and silent auction was held at Giovanni’s Restaurant in Qualicum Beach but now it is moved to the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre to accommodate more people and dancing. The semi-formal gala will take place Sat., March 24 and will in-
clude a three course, filet mignon dinner prepared by Giovanni’s Restorante. All proceeds support vital community services, from the Qualicum Beach Middle School lunch program to the Rotary Youth Leadership Award. The evening begins with cocktails at 5:30, dinner at 6:30 and dancing to music by DJ Patrick Nicholson starting at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $65 per person and are available at Giovanni’s, Arbutus Emporium, Close to You or any Sunrise Rotarian. — NEWS Staff
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Set up the Skewlines in Errington ERRINGTON — If you are looking for somewhere to kick up your heels on St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday March 17, the Vancouver Island Celtic roots band Skewlines will be playing with Nanaimo based Trinitude at the Errington War Memorial Hall. To kick off the evening, Nanaimo’s family trio Trinitude will delight the audience with songs that Island Music Festival Artistic Director Robert McCourty describes as “the essence of what Canada as a nation should have — more heart and attitude”. Then Skewlines, with members sprawled across the central island from Campbell River to Nanaimo, will take to the stage. The members of Skewlines are happy to be playing in a venue with room enough to accommodate their numerous fiddles, flutes, bagpipes, guitars, drums and bazoukis and look forward to filling the old hall with their beautifully arranged harmonies. Afterwards, the audience is invited to break out their own instruments and join the bands in an informal Irish music session. The all ages event is being held as a fundraiser for the The Society
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VIO Recital Series continues this Sunday PARKSVILLE — The Vancouver Island Opera (VIO) recital series is presenting its second event of the season on Sunday, March 18. Violoncellist Lee Duckles will be accompanied by pianist Nicolai Maloff at the McMillan Arts Centre Gallery (MAC) in Parksville. With Maloff at the piano Duckles will perform a repertoire of Baroque classical and romantic music. Duckles, the principal cello and soloist with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VS0), received his early training in the San Francisco Bay Area. Since the 1980s, he
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recognized the value of social media to promote and sell products several years ago and I am impressed by the successes I have seen locally, especially businesses using social media exclusively as an advertising tool. I have recently started exploring social media as a customer service tool. If you already have a following, a personal connection with your customers is invaluable. You’ll build loyalty, and your social media followers will spread the word through Facebook shares and Twitter retweets. By making yourself accessible, consumers know they can contact you directly by way of Facebook and Google+ comments or Twitter mentions. Engage your followers with pictures, videos and interactive polling. Answer quesBy Kim Burden tions, and respond to concerns. These efforts work wonders for your company’s image, and customers often feel appreciated. You can take your products and services directly to the consumer. If you have an idea, bounce it off of your Twitter followers. Post your concept directly to your Facebook page and let the feedback roll in. Followers and fans could help you generate ideas and improve on existing ones. (Look for this on the Chamber Facebook page as we start to open up the OCP discussion and roll out policy ideas to take to government.) The feedback you acquire can be very useful. You can identify trends early, and your customers will feel involved in your business’s decision-making. Use caution and pay attention because consumers can mention you in a tweet, you have little control over how your company name is tossed back and forth among social networks. Know that when you invite feedback, bad comments will roll in right along with the good ones. However, don’t let this discourage you from engaging the users who could be good for your business. Customer service is a two-way interaction. They express concerns, and you have a responsibility to quickly respond. Gone are the days of grumpy complaints sent by mail (or e-mail, for that matter) and a followup form letter with an attached coupon. Concerns are now aired publicly, and many times the response should be, as well. If you spot a comment that warrants a response, answer it publicly so that other users can see that you’re quick to address concerns. Go even further. If somebody drops you a friendly note or a mention, it’s OK to send a public note of thanks or a retweet. If you pay attention to your followers and respond with care, social media sites can serve as a very useful platform for your company.
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QUALICUM BEACH — Ducks Unlimited Canada has done a lot to help preserve wetlands in the Qualicum Beach area, but they didn’t do it alone. That’s why the group recently presented Quality Foods with a Diamond Life sponsor award for its continued support of conservation in the Qualicum Beach area. These awards help recognize DUC’s major gift donors who make financial contributions toward wetland conservation year after year. To date, Ducks Unlimited has conserved 15 wetlands in the Nanaimo and Qualicum Beach area and secured approximately 3,185 hectares of wildlife habitat with a total investment of more than $10 million. “Ducks Unlimited Canada is pleased to have partnered with Quality Foods toward the goal of wetland conservation for eight consecutive years,” said Les Bogdan, Ducks Unlimited Canada’s director of operations, B.C. and Boreal. “Awarding them with our Diamond Life Sponsor award is a way to not only thank and congratulate Quality Foods for their continued support, but to celebrate their 30th anniversary. We hope that this partnership will continue for years to come.” Despite growing concern and awareness, Canada’s wetlands continue to be destroyed and degraded across the country. Agriculture, industry and urban development are just some of the
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Echo Valley Farms floods its fields in the winter to provide critical habitat for Trumpeter swans and many other water fowl.
ongoing threats that Canada’s wetlands face. “We are thrilled to have been recognized with the Diamond Life sponsor award from DUC,” said John Briuolo of Quality Foods. “For over 30 years, we have been dedicated to putting our customers and community first, and we hope to continue this tradition for decades to come.” In the Nanaimo and Qualicum Beach areas the Buttertubs Marsh is a project that DUC has conserved through its partnerships and is a popular spot for scenic walking trails, wildlife viewings and education on natural areas. Support has also been given to pri-
vately owned conservation projects, such as Echo Valley Farms near Qualicum Bay, that benefit farming operations, wintering waterfowl and the community’s watershed. DUC recently completed work there that will help sustain the farm’s biodiversity for at least 30 more years. Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is the leader in wetland conservation. A registered charity, DUC partners with government, industry, other non-profit organizations and landowners to conserve wetlands that are critical to waterfowl, wildlife and the environment. Learn more at ducks.ca. — Submitted by DUC
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ferred sales charges upon death. There are other ou can take steps now to reduce probate considerations when deciding whether to purfees and expenses by estate planning. Evchase mutual or segregated funds and should ery estate must file a final tax return after be discussed in depth with your advisor. the death of an individual which can trigger By Carol Plaisier In a future article I will discuss the pros and probate fees and other expenses. One method cons of segregated and term funds as well as the of helping to ease the burden on your estate by guaranteed 100 per cent death benefit that appassing amounts directly to your beneficiaries, plies to some policies. outside of your estate and probate process, is You must name a beneficiary other than your by owning deferred annuity policies such as estate on segregated and term fund policies to segregated funds and term funds issued by inensure these assets go directly to the named surance companies. beneficiary. If you name your estate, the proProbate fees are charged by the province for ceeds will form part of your estate and all proconfirming that a will is valid and the executor has the authority to act, referred to as ‘Letters of Probate’. bate and other fees discussed above will apply. Now is the time for estate planning; take away extra worry Depending upon the size of your estate, this fee can be as high as 1.4 per cent of the total value of your estate (in B.C.). and give yourself and your loved ones estate planning peace This is in addition to exectuor fees (which can be up to five of mind. per cent of the total value of your estate), legal and accounting fees. Executors are responsible for locating the will, arThis article was prepared by Carol Plaisier, CFP®, FMA, AMP (Acranging the funeral, ascertaining names and addresses of credited Mortgage Professional) who is an Investment Advisor with beneficiaries, paying final and outstanding debts, locat- DWM Securities Inc. This is not an official publication of DWM Securiing all of the assets and locating documents for tax return ties Inc. and the views (including any recommendations) expressed preparation. The executor generally bases their fee upon the in this article are those of the author alone, and they have not been complexity of the estate. approved by, and are not necessarily those of DWM Securities Inc. *InIn a previous article I talked about the cost and possible surance products provided by Dundee Insurance Agency Ltd. lock in period of mutual fund purchases. Unlike mutual DWM Securities Inc., Member-Canadian Investor Protection Fund, funds, generally no early redemption charges are applied to is a DundeeWealth Inc. Company. For further information, Carol segregated fund policies at the time of death. If you do not Plaisier, CFP®, Investment Advisor with DWM Securities Inc. and think you will require access to certain funds during the lock Insurance Advisor with Dundee Insurance Agency Ltd., can be reached in period, you could purchase segregated funds with no up at the DundeeWealth office in Parksville (250) 248-2399, or by email: front cost and a lock in period, without the concern of decplaisier@dundeewealth.com, website: www.carolplaisier.com.
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There will be quakes and there will be shakes and Parksville resident Gord Byers wants to make sure District 69 residents are ready for them. Byers, who taught earthquake preparedness at Camosun College in Victoria, will present a seminar entitled
Shakes, Quakes and No Mistakes on Saturday, March 17, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Parksville Pharmasave meeting room. Byers will provide tips on what to do before the earthquake starts to help survive after it stops. Topics covered will include how to prepare a first aid kit and food supplies,
how to secure a home’s hot water tank to prevent an expensive mess and what one can expect from house foundations in the event of a major tremblor. This mini-workshop is offered free of charge, however, donations for the Oceanside Cycling Coalition will be gratefully accepted. Space is limited, so call 250-951-0243 to register.
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s a practitioner of naturopathic medicine, some people may assume I have a blatant disregard for what conventional allopathic medicine has to offer. On the contrary, I have a healthy respect for it. As much as I love naturopathic medicine, I do recognize that there is a time and a place for allopathic medicine. I recall watching a clip from a British late night comedy show doing a spoof on the By Tara Macart emergency department. In this clip, the doctor on duty was receiving seriously injured victims of a motor vehicle accident and choosing to treat them with homeopathic remedies. While the remedies may have been indicated, the humour lies in the fact that homeopathy alone was not the best treatment to help these patients. The portrayed patients in the ER would have done better with surgery and a blood transfusion, on top of the dose of homeopathic Arnica. Naturopathic medicine aims to stimulate the person’s natural healing abilities using naturopathic methods that suit the individual and treat the underlying causes of disease. Naturopathic medicine represents an invaluable cornerstone to primary care. Allopathic medicine devises methods that oppose disease with main interventions being pharmaceutical and/or surgical, also, representing an invaluable cornerstone to primary care. Practitioners of each form of medicine have been known to dabble in the other’s toolbox from time to time, but I still think that it is best to have input from more than one professional to fully understand one’s options. Health may very well be best achieved with a combination of approaches. In a lifetime, there will be situations that best call for a naturopathic approach and other situations that require an allopathic approach. Because there is a time and place for drugs and surgery, we should recognize them and be judicious about taking on the inherent risks while gaining benefit. Current thinking tries to separate naturopathic medicine from allopathic medicine, as they are distinct forms of medicine. But, the lines do blur when the patient is able to bridge the gap and choose elements from both. Perhaps integrative medicine will be the new term that best describes medical care that triages appropriately and intervenes appropriately from both fields. In my own life, I have been faced with the difficult decision to undergo surgery or not. No matter how well one can apply oneself; there are times when surgery is the best option. Certainly, naturopathic medicine has plenty to offer pre and post surgery. And yes, I will use homeopathy to assist in my speedy recovery. All in all, it is nice to prescribe antibiotics for a severe infection and it is nice to support surgery with homeopathic protocols. I feel honoured to live in a time when people do have choice in health care and can derive the benefits of both worlds. Integrative medicine is a natural evolution of health care. Dr. Tara Macart owns Opti-Balance Naturopathic Medicine clinic in Qualicum Beach with her husband Jonathan.
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Arleen Bird shows off the 51 different varieties of jam she makes at the Qualicum Beach Farmer’s Market Saturday. Bird also knits scarves, which she said are very fashionable.
Market opens early Qualicum Beach event runs to the fall QUALICUM BEACH — Residents in the Qualicum Beach area can enjoy the farmer’s market early this year. The Qualicum Beach Farmer’s Market opened on the first Saturday in March and will continue to October 10. Located inside the Qualicum Beach Community Hall from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the corner of Veteran’s Way and Memorial Avenue, shoppers can find a wide variety of local products. Just a few of these local farms and crafters include Whiskey Creek Nursery, Bijoux Beads, Maggie’s Farm, Misty Ridge Coffee Roasting, Bill Pollard Custom Fly Tying, Island Highlander Co., Heritage Meadows Farm, Flying Dutchman, Omega Blue Farms, Zipp’s Farm, Ravenstone Farm, and more. “It’s important to buy local,” said Ron Campbell of Maggie’s Farm, “It supports our local economy, cre-
ates local food security, and you can get to know the people who produce your food.” Bobbie Williams of Island Highlander has been supplying market customers with British desserts, shortbread cookies, scones and more for years. “Every dollar spent at the market equals $7 spent in your community,” she said, “Because that dollar ends up circulating seven times in our area.” The spring Qualicum Beach Farmer’s Market will feature natural soaps, fresh roasted coffee, desserts, raw honey, free-range meats, custom-tied fish flies, dahlias, fresh bread, handmade beads and jewelry, and more. All of the vendors must make it, bake it or grow it to be allowed to participate. The market also offers children’s programs, live entertainment and a high standard of quality.
Maria Yerema knows that when she and her team put on the 13th annual Bike For Your Life event this summer, a great many cycling fans and their families will not only take part but also have a great time doing so. That’s why she and her fellow board members are beginning to gear up for the big event, slated for Aug. 12, but they are going to need a little help. “We need another three board members, a secretary, someone to do routes and someone to do prizes,” she said. “It’s not an arduous thing, but it needs to be done, and it’s a whole lot easier if there are six people working on the event than if there’s only three.” The crunch comes after
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and moved on.” The Bike for Your Life starts and ends at the Parksville Community Centre and includes 15, 35, 70 and 100-kilometre bike routes. It’s not a race, but rather a fun event that raises money for the Stroke Recovery group and Cops for Cancer. “Regardless of your ability, there’s something for you,” Yerema said. “We had over 400 people at the last one.” Yerema stressed that because the event has been running for so long there are templates for all the jobs that need to be done. “Nobody is going to have to re-invent the wheel,” she said. “It’s a great board and a lot of fun.” Anyone who would like to help out on the board can contact president Bruce Perry at 250-348-0647.
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Ward, Dorothy Margarete (nee Titze) Sept. 27, 1932 – Feb. 19, 2012 Peacefully at home at the age of 79. Dorothy is predeceased by sister Irene and partner Gilles. She is survived by daughters Kathleen (Victor), Linda (Tom), and Susan (Rick), grandchildren Ryan, Justin, Kiva, Hannah, Connor, and Kendra, nieces Diane and Carol and nephew Stephen. Dorothy’s early years were spent in the great outdoors of Ontario and fostered a lifelong love of wilderness and gardening. Her many emails and letters demonstrated her love of nature and her sense of humour. She will be truly missed by her correspondents, friends and family. A memorial service and celebration of Dorothy’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday March 17 at Yates Funeral Home, 1000 Allsbrook Rd.,Parksville.
Matilda Clement McCready June 19, 1916 – March 3, 2012
Matilda (Hilda) Clement McCready, resident of Hythe, Alberta, passed away in Hythe on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at the age of 95 years. Matilda was born in Calgary, Alberta and retired to Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. She worked at Eatons in the China department, where she started her love of collecting china. Matilda enjoyed boating and ďŹ shing, bowling, going on cruises, playing bingo, and listening to the organ, piano or any good music. She will be missed by her sister Dorothy (Dot) Patterson; son James (Jim) McCready; granddaughter Debbie Joe; grandsons: Ken McCready and Don McCready; granddaughter Roxanne Brenner; nine great-grandchildren and many other relatives and close friends. She was predeceased by her husband James McCready, son Ken McCready and sister Jean MacIntyre. In lieu of owers, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Oliver’s Grande Prairie Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 10005-107 Ave. Grande Prairie, Alberta. T8V-1L8 (780)532-2929 “Dedicated Service Since 1915â€?
Bob passed away peacefully at home with his wife Grace by his side. He is survived by his children Leslie, Rob, Lori and Kathy; stepchildren Wayne, Larry, Colin, Shelley and 10 grandchildren. Bob retired from BC Telephone in 1991 after 35 years of service. He was well known in the community, a friend to all and will be missed by many. No service by request.
HANCOCK, AILEEN DOROTHY JUNE 12, 1929 – MARCH 2, 2012
Aileen is predeceased by husband Herb and son Joe. She is survived by daughters Rena Large (Lane) Powell River, Brenda Dodds (Tom) Parksville, Joanne Husband (Glen) Nanaimo, grand children Chris, Mike, Rebecca, Paul, Kevin and Greg. GreatGrandchildren Jaden, Kylah, Kaleb and Noah. Mom loved her garden, she was also talented at needlework and enjoyed playing and teaching the organ. She was in her glory watching her sports on TV. Her family and special friends Eldyne Mathews meant the world to her and Velda Jones who also just recently passed. She was loved and friendly to everyone who met her.
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We will miss her but take comfort in knowing she is at peace now.
MITCHELL, John Clarke
Manager, Contract Services Timberlands
Passed away in the presence of his family at the Victoria General Hospital. He will be missed by his loving wife Marie and dear father of Kirsten (David) Erickson and Steve Mitchell. Grandpa will be remembered by Jessica and Daniel Erickson and Braden and Kennedy Mitchell. John is also survived by his mother Reta Ewan of Santee, California, his sister Susan (Dick) DeLong, brothers Tom (Kristy) and Bob (Vicki) Mitchell, all of the U.S.A. He will also be missed by many nieces and nephews, and all who knew him. Predeceased by his father Jack Mitchell (1971). In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place with interment at Hatley Memorial Gardens. In lieu of owers, donations to the B.C. Cancer Foundation. Online condolences at www.sandsvictoria.ca
WFP is currently seeking a Manager of Contract Services to join our Mid Island Forest Operation (MIFO), located approximately 15 minutes north of Campbell River. This is a senior role responsible for ensuring continuous improvement in worker safety, operational efďŹ ciencies and proďŹ tability of the operation. The position will have direct responsibility for all contract road construction and stump to dump contractors in the operation.
February 22, 1942-March 4, 2012
A detailed job description can be viewed at http://www.westernforest.com/careers/current_openings.php
WFP offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive beneďŹ t package and the potential to achieve annual performance rewards. If you believe that you have the skills and qualiďŹ cations that we are looking for, please reply in conďŹ dence to: Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com Application Deadline: Friday, March 23, 2012 Reference Code: Mgr CS, MIFO
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News PERSONAL SERVICES
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AIRLINES ARE HIRINGTrain for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 1(877)818-0783.
PART-TIME Data entry/scanning/medical transcription required for a very busy medical clinic in Parksville. Requirements: medical terminology, typing 60 wpm, excellent computer skills, efficient, flexible. Please send resume to PO box 250, Parksville, B.C. V9P 2G4, Attention: Sandy or Laura or fax to 250-248-2128
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HELP WANTED An earthmoving company based in Edson Alberta requires a full time Heavy Duty Mechanic for field and shop work. We require Cat Dozer/Deere excavator experience. You will work a set schedule for days on and off. Call Lloyd @ 780723-5051
DAY & EVENING mobile patrol drivers required. FT/PT. Permanent. Must have valid security and drivers licence. Email resume to: hr@footprintssecurity.com ISLAND TRADERS (formerly Stock Exchangers) in Parksville is currently seeking a motivated and energetic person to fill a Part Time Sales position with the possibility of future full time. Drop off resumes at 115 Craig St.
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SUPER-SERVERS – part-time and full-time positions running March through October with the possibility of advancement into a Supervisory role at Arrowsmith Golf & Country Club located North of Qualicum Beach. Administrative and Golf Course Experience beneficial. Please apply via email to essexproperties@shaw.ca
LABOURERS
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WELDERS WANTED. Journeyman 2nd and 3rd year apprentices with tank manufacturing experience. Automated Tank Manufacturing Inc. Located in Kitscoty, Alberta. 20km West of Lloydminster is looking for 15 individuals that want long term employment and a secure paycheque. Journeyman wages $33. $37.50/hour. Wages for apprentices based on hours and qualifications. Benefits, training programs, full insurance package 100% paid by company, profit sharing bonus. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine for an appointment or send resume to: blaine@autotanks.ca or p r o d u c t i o n @ a u t o t a n k s. c a . 780-846-2231 (Office), 780-846-2241 (Fax).
WORK WANTED: Gardening, Housekeeping, Dog Walking, Car Washing, etc. $18/hr, 2 hour min. Small pick up for Yard Waste Removal. Please call 250-248-3248.
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CARE PROVIDER Up to $3000 monthly We are looking for Care Homes to provide a home environment for youth in need of a blended withdrawal management and stabilization support related to substance use. Situated in the Central Vancouver Island area, Caregivers will provide non-medical care and support to youth between the ages of 12-19 years in a private, safe, alcohol and drug free home. A reliable vehicle, criminal record check, reference, and participation in a care home study are required. If you are interested, have good people skills, a calm approach, and enjoy working with youth, please contact:
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COMPUTER SERVICES BUYDENS COMPUTERS From Nanoose to Deep Bay. Call Kevin 250-240-7372
J & S DESIGNS. Yard & Fence Design,General Yard Mntc., Hedging, House washing by hand & Hauling. Seniors Discount, Free Est. Call John & Sandy at 250-5863373 or 250-228-0147 WES-COAST YARDBIRDS. Lawns, gardens, yard cleanup, hauling. Pressure washing, Irrigation, carpentry. Tree Pruning, Topping, Removal. Please call 250-752-9444.
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PAINTING A STROKE ABOVE Painting. Commercial & Residential. Interior/Exterior. WCB, liability insurance. All jobs warranted. See what we can do! Dave 250-248-0335, 250-240-2310. O.K. THE HANDYMAN. Interior & exterior painting & plastering. Small or big jobs. 250947-5970
PETS PET CARE SERVICES CAT SITTING - NO CAGES. I will care for your much loved cat(s) in my home. They get their own room with a home setting. Min. 7-day or long term stay. Limited space, book ahead! (250)740-5554
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BUILDALL GROUP Home maintenance interior/exterior, small or large jobs. 35 yrs exp. in reno’s & const’n. Call Lou 250-248-7044. OCEANSIDE HOUSE & Home: For all your home maintenance & repairs. Refs available. Pete (250)927-2641.
MID ISLAND FIREWOOD Fir, Yellow Cedar, Maple, Alder. Summer sales in effect. Mid-Island $160./cord. Victoria & Tofino $225./cord. Free Delivery. (250)228-4348.
Seasoned Douglas Fir Firewood You pick up or we can deliver 250-248-6442
The Regional District of Nanaimo’s Recreation and Parks Department has the following summer employment opportunities: • One Summer Recreation Assistant and eleven Summer Leader positions in District 69 (Nanoose Bay to Bowser) • Two Summer Leader positions in Electoral Area A (Cedar) Visit our website at www.rdn.bc.ca for a complete job posting and job description.
SMALL JOB Specialist. Experienced Contractor. At home or business. Small jobs a Specialty. Reasonable rates. Professional workmanship. Refs. Dave: 250-954-7877.
ALL TYPES of hauling. Small loads, garden waste, construction debris & junk. Call Ron 250-757-2094.
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Thank you for your interest. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.
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The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Tuesday, March 13, 2012 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
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REAL ESTATE
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TOOLS
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CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991.
COMPLETE WOODWORKERS shop. Shopsmith with 70 pieces; lathe, table saw, drill press, jointer, shaper, sander, grinder, compound mitre saw. Call (250)248-2639 evenings.
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STEEL BUILDINGS for all uses! Spring Deals! Make an offer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands now! Call for free Brochure - 1-800-6685111 ext. 170. STEEL OF a deal - Building sale! 20X24 $4798. 25X30 $5998. 30X42 $8458. 32X58 $12,960. 40X60 $15,915. 47X80 $20,645. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.
VENDING MACHINE FOR SALE ONLY $500 * Perfect working order * 9 selections (perfect for candy bars, chips, etc.) * Programmable * Comes with manual * Accepts quarters, nickels and dimes * 2 shelves for storage * Measures 65” high, 28” deep, 26” wide Call Kim, Mon-Fri, 8:30 am to 5pm (250) 746-4451 ext. 223
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FURNISHED ONE and two bedroom units available. Pet Friendly! All utilities Included. Phone 250-248-6532.
COTTAGES ERRINGTON CABIN. 1-bdrm, 15 mins to Parksville. Lrg shop with 220V, NS/NP $750./mo+ utils. 250-248-6554.
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COUNTRY SETTING North Qualicum. Lower Duplex, 2 bdrm, FS, References NS, No dogs. Avail. March 15th, $700/mo. 250-594-5950.
MOBILE HOMES & PADS COOMBS- 1200sq ft, 3 bdrms, sunken family & dining room, wood stove, W/D, D/W, private patio, peaceful setting. 12 mins Qualicum Beach Parksville, $950. (250)951-9962. COOMBS: 3 bdrm, private property, F/S, W/D, fenced yard, lrg deck, shed. N/S, no dogs. Apr. 1. $800/mo + util’s. Ref’s req’d. 250-248-9579.
HOMES FOR RENT ERRINGTON: 1 Bdrm home on shared acreage. $650+ utils. Mar. 15. (250)248-6998.
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HOMES FOR RENT QUALICUM BEACH- 2 bdrm close to beach in Qualicum, great location. N/S. Avail Mar 15. $1050 for long term. Call 250-757-8682, 250-752-9252.
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HOMES FOR RENT 12 MINS north of Qualicum Beach, 1600 sq ft rancher for lease. 3 bdrms, 2 baths, 6 appls, N/S, N/P. Avail immed. view now. $1100 + utils. Call 250-594-8438, 250-756-6713.
SAVE MONEY! Our renovated 2 bdrm apts incld heat & hot water, plus an option for a free 32” TV with a one year lease! $800/mo. Call 250-248-3350.
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APARTMENT/CONDO
DOWNTOWN QUALICUM- 1 bdrm condo, 5 appls, covered parking, storage locker. NS/NP. Avail now. $800. Call (250)586-8017.
pet allowed. 250-334-7748 email
RENTALS
ON THE BEACH, Qualicum, 1 bdrm, un/furnished. Avail. April 1st. Rental rate dependant on length of lease, short or long term. Call 250-752-3813 for details. www.shorewaterresort.com
QUALICUM: 2-BDRM, 1.5 baths, lrg deck & storage area. $850/mo + utils. NS/NP. Avail. Apr. 1st. Call (250)656-7274.
SUPPORTIVE LIVING 50+ Lovely one bedroom patio home in Parksville. Multiple upgrades. New paint, laminate floor, walk-in shower, 3 appliances. Meals optional. Small
FOR SALE BY OWN
RENTALS
PARKSVILLE APT- 2 bdrms, grd flr, patio, quiet 4-plex, F/S, D/W, free laundry. $825 mo. Avail now. 250-927-0287.
FOR SALE BY OWNER
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ERRINGTON- 1 bdrm, private entrance. Available Now. $450-$500+ utils. Refs req’d. Call (250) 954-0191.
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3 BD home in Eaglecrest $1200/mo 2 BD apt. in Parksville, includes hydro $825/mo Check it out at www.remax-anchor.ca Call Sharon Edgell for more information 752-2466 or 1-800-668-3622
QUALICUM Beach bungalow mid Mar. 2 Bdrm, 1550 sq. ft. plus decks, 5 Appls, N/S, One pet. Refs. Yr Lease . Near beach and golf. $1150+util. 250-240-8755
HILLIERS, 2 bdrm, 900 sq/ft home. Fenced for pets, N/S, F/S, W/D, wood & elec. heat. Suitable for mature persons, $1000 damage/cleaning deposit. $750 p/m + utilities. Call 250-752-8505.
QUALICUM BEACHwell kept, level entry rancher on Eagle Crest Dr- 4 bdrms, 2.5 bath, 5 appls, dbl attached garage, N/S, pets neg, $1650+ util, yearly lease. Refs. req’d. Mar 1. 250-752-9474.
HILLIERS, 2 bdrm with garage, F/S, W/D, located on acreage, avail March. 15, N/S, pets neg. Call 250-240-4175.
RIVERS EDGE Parksville
LITTLE QUALICUM Falls: Brand new 2bdrm on 1/2 acre with fenced property, quiet, private, N/S, pets considered. $1200 + utils. (250)723-4123, (250)730-4123.
N. QUALICUM, private half acre, avail April 1st, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 1100 sq ft, laundry, woodstove, lrg kitchen, recently reno’d, pet neg. Refs req, $1200 mo, 250-248-7570 (day) 250-757-8716 (eves). PARKSVILLE: 1800 sqft, newly reno’d, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, lrg kitchen, hardwood floors, W/D, very private tree’d lot. Pets nego., N/S. $1100 + utils. Avail. Apr. 1. (250)729-6477. PARKSVILLE, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, new W/D, all new paint, on 1 acre, shop space, carport & deck, on Molliet St., avail March. 1, $1150 + utils. Call 250-586-5360. PARKSVILLECLOSE to town. 3 bdrm upper floor of house. $1300 includes utilities. Call 250-468-2000. PARKSVILLE (DOWNTOWN) 3 bdrm bungalow, walking distance to school & shopping. Avail Mar 1. NS/NP. $1175+ utils. References req’d. Call 250-954-2243.
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QUALICUM BEACH 2 bedroom house in the village. 1/2 block to pool, 2 blocks to stores. BRAND NEW bathroom, kitchen and paint throughout. Includes all appliances, deck off kitchen and 1 car garage. $1200 + utilities and includes all landscaping and maintenance. Available Immediately. Call 250-7520288.
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3 bdrm, 2 bath with bonus room and triple garage on 1 acre. Avail April 1st $1600/mo 250-738-0595 WHISKEY CREEK- 1100sq ft, 3 bdrms, lower level of house, 4 appls. NP/NS, $750/mo + utils. Call 250-752-0501.
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Qualicum Beach’s Travis De Rooy, above on the line wearing the red and white maple leaf touque, impressed his coach at the BC Winter Games.
Straight shooter De Rooy at Games JAMES CLARKE
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The 2012 BC Winter Games are in the books, and for hundreds of young athletes it was an experience they won’t soon forget. “It was good, really good,” Kwalikum Secondary Student Travis De Rooy confirmed of his Winter Games’ debut. De Rooy, 14, was the only local in the mix competing in Biathlon, which is comprised of three different events — Individual, Sprint and Super Sprint. Contacted in Dun-
can, Zone 6 coach Delbert McNish, who brings over 12 years of coaching biathlon, said, “I had a good group of kids and everything went very well.” McNish took a team of five to the Winter Games — two senior girls including his daughter Anneliese, 15, and a junior girl, along with two junior boys. The competitors all use target grade small bore (.22) biathlon rifles. The big weekend started off with a Sprint race, day two was Individual, and day three the Super Sprint.
De Rooy’s best finish was ninth out of a field of 15 in the Super Sprint. In the individual event they ski one lap of the 1.5 km course then shoot five shots at five targets — for every shot missed they ski a hundred meter penalty loop. They shoot three times and ski four times. The individual comp determines where the athletes start in the Super Sprint. The Sprint race is two rounds of shooting with three ski loops done the same way. The Super Sprint said
McNish, is more of a shooting competition where you come into the range and instead of skiing penalty loops you have to stay on the range until you have knocked down five targets. In this event they ski three loops and shoot twice. “It’s a great experience for them — basically all their training has come to a point the same time as all the other athletes, so there’s quite a sense of accomplishment and camaraderie.” De Rooy started in the sport three years ago. See BIATHLON, page A38
It’s March, and for a lot of kids that means one last push at their respective year-end playdowns. Oceanside’s U13 boys and girls teams were in Ladysmith over the weekend for their playoffs, and the U14/U15’s were in action in Nanaimo. The playoffs kicked off the week before with the U16/U18 playdowns in Nanaimo. Closer to home, some 90 local players were in action March 3-4 for Nanaimo and District Youth Soccer’s annual U11/U12 yearend playdowns. A true double knockout format played out on the pitches of Parksville (there were games at Springwood Park and at the Community Fields), the top team from each pool advanced to Sunday’s playoffs. No local teams finished in the medals this year, but that doesn’t take away from the dedication and competitive spirit displayed by Oceanside’s young players — some 400 in all — this year. Oceanside had teams in every division at the tourney including two teams in the U12 boys and a side of U10 boys all in the mix. Oceanside #2 was the top placing local side as the U12 boys won their first two games, lost their third, won their fourth in thrilling fashion and came up just short in the third/fourth game. “That was their fifth game in one day, so yeah they were tired,” Oceanside head coach Robin Volk said after. According to Volk, the local side opened the tourney Saturday morning with a solid 7-2 win over Nanaimo #2 and followed that up with a 6-3 decision over Ladysmith. Back at it for their third of five games that day, O2 came up on the short end of a 3-nil final against Nanaimo #3, then bounced back with their best game of the season. See SPRING PONY LEAGUE, page A38
SOCCER
Yellowjackets mine silver at year-end youth soccer tourney JAMES CLARKE
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Oceanside’s U13 boys capped off their soccer season in exciting fashion on the turf fields in Ladysmith last weekend and bagged a silver medal for their efforts. In action at the seven-team youth soccer year-end tournament, Oceanside’s Yellowjackets blasted Nanaimo #2 5-2 in their opener, and followed that up with a hard-fought 3-2 shootout win over Nanaimo #3. That win earned them a berth in the final against the Nanaimo Miners. The Miners and Yellowjackets both finished
the regular season at 9-2-1 — the Miners were awarded first based on goals for and against. Oceanside assistant coach Brian Elliott was duly pleased when THE NEWS caught up with him Monday. “It was a fabulous season with the boys just continuing to grow, developing their skills all year long. A really good group of guys,” said Elliott, who helped out head coach Mike Carter this season. “We battled it out all the way through and did amazing, throughout the whole season, and the tournament.”
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he sounds of baseball returned to Springwood Park on the weekend as the boys of summer took to the field for their first outdoor practice of the season. Sunday’s brief blizzard aside, the weekend “was actually quite nice all things considered,” said longtime Royals’ skipper Dave Wallace, clearly in his element as he gears up for his 18th season with the local club, which will also see him working closely with the Bantam AAA Blizzard team. The weekend practice was a first of sorts, as those players trying out for the Blizzard team were also on hand being put through their paces, and the skill set of the youngsters was surprising. “It’s extremely encouraging,” said Wallace, adding, “there are 31 kids out vying for 15 spots on the roster, and the talent of some of those kids is better than I expected,” he said of the players, who come from four different associations — Oceanside, Alberni Valley, Campbell RIver and the Comox Valley. The two teams practiced together at times both days. On Sunday, the Royals had a 90 minute practice before then the Blizzard had a twoand-a-half hour inner-squad game. The Blizzard will compete in a province-wide Bantam AAA league for 14 and 15 year olds — a 40-game league schedule that starts April 14 and wraps up August long weekend. “It’s a very competitive league,” said Wallace. “Most of the kids that play in this league will go on to play in the PBL (B.C. Pacific Baseball League).” The Blizzard first surfaced around 12 years ago but the team has sputtered the last five seasons and was sidelined the last two. “Having it reinstated is going to be a tremendous support to our program and to baseball on central Vancouver Island,” said Wallace, pointing out who gets to play this season will be a tough decision. “We’re going to have to cut some pretty good players.” The Royals’ junior program, he said, “filled the void, but the Bantam program is a far superior option for us in terms of our development aspect. Virtually all our players went through this program, kids like Taylor Green and Carter Bell ... all our elite players played for the Blizzard.” Bruce Biro is back as an associate coach with the Royals this year and will take on a bigger role in the running of practices. As for this year’s crop of young players, “I cant say enough about the quality of kids out there ... the depth ... there’s some very good players, and certainly lots of potential, and they’ll get a lot of help this year.” Indeed. Coaching the Bantam Blizzard this year will be former Royals; standout and Junior
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He qualiďŹ ed for the Winter Games with a strong showing at the Cadet Zone Competition the beginning of January. The Winter Games, he conďŹ rmed, “were a lot of fun. It was nice to meet people from other places that also like the sport you’re in.â€? “Travis is quite a talented boy,â€? said coach McNish, explaining, “we had to do a lot of travelling, so fatigue was a factor. It’s an exercise in sleep depravation, but the kids were all really good, and Travis did especially well. The conditions deteriorated as the weekend went on,â€? he said, adding “it was snowing and blowing and minus 15 and at one point, and the worst the conditions got, the better Travis did. “Mental toughness is an important
part of biathlon,� he said, adding, “if you can keep it together mentally you will succeed.� McNish was also quick to pass on kudos to De Rooy’s mom Elaine who made the trip to Vernon on her own dime to support her son and his teammates. Travis is the youngest of two boys — his older brother Justin competed cadet zones and provincials and will be competing in marksmanship in Vernon in April at the Provincial Cadet Marksmanship competition. “I coach both cadet and civilian, and Travis is welcome to come out to any of the civilian races, the BC Cup races, so I’m hoping to train with him more,� said McNish, adding, “there are com-
petitions all over B.C., so there is deďŹ nitely a future for him in the sport if he wants to pursue it.â€? The cadet system he said “is a very good program for kids to get introduced to biathlon and compete. “We’re trying to strengthen the ties between civilian biathlon and cadet biathlon so that more kids can experience biathlon, plus there’s a whole lot more that cadets has to offer.â€? For more information on the local cadet program, the 893 Beaufort Squadron, call Nicole Bancov at 250248-4203. For more information on the Vancouver Island Biathlon Club go to vancouverislandbiathlonclub.wordpress. com.
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In that one, they battled back from three goals down to beat ‘the dream team’ from Nanaimo. Down 3-buzz at the half, Oceanside came out ying in the second and Kabrin Molina-Ware struck for two quick goals and Bruno Brett scored to even it up with ďŹ ve minutes remaining. Bruno, Brennen Volk, Jacob Whittenburg and Ethan Smith all fed the net in the shootout to nail down the win and Oceanside’s keeper David Kim stood
his ground. “From a coach’s point of view I was impressed with how they came together and grew as a team,� said Volk, pointing out, “the other thing is they asked to have extra practices.� Volk said it was a kind of a bad news bears start to the season, “but these guys all came out on Sunday’s as well, so that helped a lot. That was huge. The comeback win over Nanaimo “was very exciting. Actually that was our best game of the year,� he said, add-
ing, “everybody played well and it came down to the last shooter in the shootout. It was certainly the most stressful for the coach,� he laughed. GAME ON A reminder that Oceanside Youth Soccer’s Spring Pony League, for players in U6 through to U10 starts April 11/12 and runs through to the second week of June. For more information or to register go to www.oceansideyouthsoccer.com.
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WOMEN’S HOCKEY
Shayna Twamley returns to the blue line for the Lightning JAMES CLARKE
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The Comox Valley Lightning are Island champions, and the lone local in the lineup certainly looked to be in her element at Oceanside Place. Two weeks ago Oceanside’s Shayna Twamley was in Vernon refereeing girls hockey at the BC Winter Games, and last weekend she was patrolling the blue line for the Lightning. In action at the VIAHA’s Female Midget C year-end tournament, the Lightning, who had already locked up the League Championship with a record of 13-1, opened with a 4-0 win over Cowichan Valley on Saturday. In the playoff final on Sunday against the Alberni Valley Thunder, Twamley assisted on a goal and scored her third of the season — a heavy wrister from well out — and the Lightning looked impressive in a
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Oceanside’s Shayna Twamley, right, and her teammates on the Comox Valley Lighting locked up their league’s playoff banner at Oceanside place with back-to-back shutout wins on the weekend.
6-0 win to clinch the playoff banner. “It was lots of fun — we played really well as a team,” Twamley said. “We didn’t know each other very well at the beginning but we’re all friends now.” This is her fourth year playing hock-
ey — all four on D. The hockey season started last October, and it isn’t over yet. Twamley, who pulls double duty as one of this area’s top young referees, was selected to officiate girls hockey at the BC Winter Games which just wrapped up.
“It was so much fun,” said Twamley, 16 and a student at Ballenas Secondary, when asked what it was like working the whistle as such a big event. She wore the stripes for seven games in all — four of them as ref, three as linesman. “It was really good, we had mentors that talked to us after the game, gave us pep talks before the game ...” “I think it does,” she said when asked if learning the ropes as a ref helps her hockey game. Besides reffing and playing for the Lightning, Twamley also played on the Oceanside Panthers Midget C boys team this season. GAMES ON Twamley did such a good job at the BC Winter games in Vernon, she’s been invited to officiate at the Bantam A provincial finals in Victoria next week.
FUNDING FOR STUDENTS, NOT FOR WAGE HIKES. The BCTF is demanding a 15 per cent wage hike and other benefits that would cost $2 billion and raise taxes for BC families. Virtually all other public sector unions have settled for no wage increases. It’s unacceptable that schools are disrupted and that students and their families are inconvenienced over an unreasonable salary demand in difficult economic times. The union is making claims and demands that simply don’t add up.
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