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City taxes going up Three per cent tax hike part of city’s 2012 constrained budget, says mayor Chris Burger AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

Parksville council completed their 2012 budget deliberations, raising property taxes three per cent as expected and freezing spending on 40 per cent of the budget. The draft bylaw has to be presented to council for public feedback and three votes, but mayor and council appear happy, at least with the process if not every tough decision they had to make. “The process was done very well, they broke everything down to a very basic level,” said Coun. Sue Powell of the new approach staff took to give council a better sense of the FILE PHOTO big picture. Mayor Chris Burger. Each department listed around 200 speciﬁc service areas, dividing them into seven prioritized categories from the most urgent down: health and safety, legislated requirements, infrastructure, organizational welfare, protection of private property and community economic and social welfare For example, the human resources department listed four services under health and safety. See BUDGET BALANCES, page A4

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CHOWING DOWN: Peter MacLeod of Chameleons Osteria samples some sweet’n’sticky ribs prepared by chef Alexis Gorgona. They will be one of the many local foodies at this weekend’s Taste of Oceanside. See page A29 for the story.

Economy, fees limit growth Qualicum Beach developers survey results are in; will be on the table April 16 STEVEN HEYWOOD

ed a finger at town hall, its policies and fees and political leadership. Land owners, developers and other professionals who The 16-question survey (not including comment secresponded to a Town of Qualicum Beach development tions) stems from town council’s plan to poll the developbarriers survey, say market conditions ment community with an eye to sparkAdd your COMMENTS at and a lack of commercial tenants are ing growth in the downtown core. It’s www.pqbnews.com limiting the potential for development part of the council’s latest approach to in the municipality. the official community plan — specifiThe survey, issued by the town last month, is now com- cally downtown infill. The survey will go before town counplete. While the main barrier noted to growth in Qualicum cil on April 16 at their next public meeting. Beach appears to be the economy, respondents also point- See COST CHARGES, page A7 editor@pqbnews.com

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O’Soup caught, is back in the can An inmate who has been on the lam since walking away from an escorted visit in Nanaimo on March 29 is back in jail. Howard Soloman O’Soup, was found and arrested on April 5 at 3:40 a.m. at the Hollywood Hotel in Surrey after police acted on an anonymous tip. — NEWS Staff

Ballenas Spring Fling this month It’s time for the Ballenas Secondary School Spring Fling carnival, featuring games, prizes and a lot more. It’s an event that’s fun for the entire family — and just in time to herald the begining of spring. The carnival is set for Fri., April 13 (today) from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the school on Pym Street in Parksville. — NEWS Staff

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Peter Morrison of Wallpepper Designs tok part in the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance trade show in Qualicum Beach on April 11. See Tuesday’s NEWS for an event round-up.

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Grants awarded, despite grumbles AUREN RUVINSKY

“It’s not a great deal of money but these groups should be able to do it themselves.” Coun. Sue Powell argued the value of the Parksville council approved their increasingly controversial semi-annual grants-in-aid program in showing support for community groups that work to improve the community at the April 2 regular meeting. Eight community groups requested a total of and singled out the $500 to the Ballenas Sec$5,025, which a committee of council and staff ondary dry grad. “If it saves one life it’s well cut down to the $2,500 availworth it,” she said. able. Add your COMMENTS at During question period “I hear from many peowww.pqbnews.com Frank Leech asked from the ple about this and everygallery for council to reconone’s against it,” Councillor sider the BSS grant, expressAl Greir said, stressing his well known opposition to the program he has tried ing “extreme disappointment” with council. He said the grant means the grads don’t have to have cancelled. “Any group that can’t survive without $100 to work for the money and are missing out on a from the city isn’t much of a group,” he repeated lesson in the value of working for money. his common refrain. See GRANT SUPPORTS, page A3 New Coun. Bill Neufeld agreed. News Reporter

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Those include safety audits for $10,328 and health and safety training and development for $24,000. They didn’t list anything under development and maintenance of infrastructure and assets. The engineering department, on the other hand, doesn’t have anything under health and safety but has eight items totaling around $700,000 under infrastructure. Council helped divide the services from 11 departments into seven prioritized categories. Spending in the four lower priority service levels will be frozen at 2011 levels for the next ﬁve years. “It’s a very constrained budget,” said mayor Chris Burger who called this “one of the toughest budget process I’ve ever been through.” He spoke of the difﬁculty balancing resident priorities, pointing out that often the most important expenses, like unseen infrastructure for clean water, get less attention than more decorative services like Christmas lights.

We have to work within the conﬁnes we have today. PARKSVILLE MAYOR CHRIS BURGER

But, as Burger put it, “we’re in the business of being a place people want to come to,” and esthetic services can be important to the long term success of the city. He also pointed out “this council has been fiscally conservative for a long time, there’s no more fat to cut. This budget is very constrained but it still allows the city to generate revenue and we’re still maintaining spending levels, we’re not cutting any programs.” Among the hardest decisions, he said, was turning down two new staff positions, for which, he said, the engineering department made very good arguments. Staff wanted a development engineer and a purchasing officer, which could end up saving money in efficiencies in

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the long term. Burger admitted council is leaving some big challenges to address in the coming years but “we have to work within the conﬁnes we have today.” In general terms the 2012 budget projects operational expenses of just over $15 million, leaving a balance of $400,000 which will top-up the accumulated surplus up to about $4.2 million to be used for capital projects like road work and the water treatment plant. The city is currently reviewing its infrastructure needs and expects to have a clearer idea of the long term needs in time to adjust next years budget. Council has also directed staff to look into increasing user fees for various city services to shift some of the burden off tax payers, but Burger pointed out this could be complex because it ties in with regional partners. Small spending packages were included for the water and sewer funds which are separate budgets, but there will be no fee increases.

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$15 million to improve Island rail line Federal government comes up with $7.5 million to match B.C.’s contribution NEIL HORNER

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hey might have to be working on the railroad all the live-long day to do it, but officials with Southern Rail and the Island Corridor Foundation are determined to have passenger trains rolling again on Vancouver Island within a year. The pledge came in light of $7.5 million in federal funding announced Tuesday to match a provincial commitment to upgrade the tracks to the point where passenger bud cars can once again roll between Victoria and Courtenay. Nanaimo-Alberni MP James Lunney said the money will help ensure that rail service continues on Vancouver Island into the future. “Without it, the rail was going to fold,” he said. “The trains would never come back.” Lunney said he actively lobbied for the funds to be committed, but he faced a difficult timeline. “Unfortunately, the challenge was that when the money was flowing for the economic action plan, this project wasn’t shovel-ready,” he said. “I said we would not be successful in securing federal funds unless the province was onside, and when I won the election the premier called to congratulate me and I raised the issue with her.” With strong community support, he said, as well as a study showing the bridge structures were not as badly deteriorated as feared, the building blocks were in place to get a positive answer from Ottawa as soon as B.C. jumped on board. “Now the money is in place, they will move ahead and give the Island Corridor Foundation (ICF) the resources they need to make the next chapter in the history of this railway secure,” Lunney said. “It will happen. There is community support up and down the Island.” That optimism was shared by Parksville-Qualicum MLA Ron Cantelon. “This is $7.5 million worth of good news,” Cantelon said. “We are going to see passenger rail service back on Vancouver Island — and they’ve started doing some of the work already. They’ve been replacing ties. They’ve spent over $4 million already.” The resumption of service, he added, is important to Vancouver Island, because the communities have historically been tied together by rail. “This maintains the dream for many of rail connections,” he said. “We are tied together by rail on the coast. It’s unique.” With Island highways increasingly congested, he Victoria Harbour

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said the rail service will provide residents with a viable, comfortable alternative. “It’s a real pleasure, a real treat,” he said. “More and more people will ﬁnd it a very quiet, peaceful alternative to driving a car.” That alternative will be greatly aided, said ICF president Graham Bruce, by a new schedule that will allow Nanaimo residents to travel to Victoria in the early morning, do some shopping and return home on an evening train. “We are making the Nanaimo yard the centre of operations — our home terminus for the trains,” Bruce said. “We are going to run all of it out of Nanaimo, starting with a new, three-car train which will depart Nanaimo around 6 a.m., and get to Victoria around 7:30 a.m., leave Victoria again around 8 a.m. for Courtenay, get back to Victoria between 4:30 and 5 p.m. and return to Nanaimo at 6 p.m. People can go to Victoria for shopping and come back that night. It’s the ﬁrst step to make the train attractive for travel.” Southern Rail president Frank Butzelaar was also delighted with the news. “This is really, really positive news for the people on Vancouver Island,” he said. “It gives certainty of ongoing rail operations for at least 10 more years.”

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Ties and trestles on tap So what exactly needs to be done to get the railway on Vancouver Island up to snuff? The main job, said Island Corridor Foundation head Graham Bruce, will be to replace rotten ties. “The work that needs to be done is to replace a quarter of the ties, which works out to 104,000 of them between Victoria and Courtenay,” he said. “That’s the bulk of the work.” Other than that, trestle bridges need to be refurbished, although a $500,000 study indicated they are not in as bad shape as was once believed. “There’s more work than people anticipate,” Bruce said. “We’ve got to do all the bureaucratic work to put the funding in process and we’ve got to have a work plan, call for tenders and begin the work. All those steps need to have due diligence.”

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Along with passenger service, ofﬁcials with Southern Railway and the Island Corridor Foundation (ICF) want to see more freight rolling down the tracks in future. Frank Butzelaar, the president of Southern Railway, said increasing the amount of freight being moved is a key aspect to revitalizing the railway as a whole. “That’s a big part of how we keep the whole thing sustainable for the long run,” he said. “Passenger service was the ﬁrst thing to restore, and we’ve accomplished that. Now we need to have some freight revenue to help carry that cost as well.” Island Corridor Foundation president Graham Bruce said having the tracks restored gives the railway an opportunity to go after more industrial business. “We can be much more aggressive in trying to attract business back to rail,” he said. “When its hanging over your head that it might not be there in a while, it’s hard to convince shippers to go with trains over trucks. Now we can be very aggressive and attract major resource companies.”

Better train schedule ahead

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When passenger rail service resumes on Vancouver Island sometime in 2013, those who use it will ﬁnd some big changes in the experience, says Southern Rail president Frank Butzelaar. The ﬁrst change people will notice, he said, will be the improved schedule, which will allow passengers to travel to Victoria, have a day of shopping and return that same night. However, there will be several others. “All three bud cars have been sent to New Brunswick for restoration and they will be completely rebuilt, with brand new interiors and new engines, so it will be basically new equipment,” he said. As well, he said, one of the cars is going to be used to transport baggage and, more importantly, bikes. “People can get on with a bike and get off, ride along one of the new trails along the railway and get back on and go home again,” he said. “It’s quite a bit of forward thinking. The long-term vision for the corridor is as a bike path adjacent to the railway, extending the full length, so having the ability to carry bikes dovetails quite nicely.” Not only bicycles will likely be carried aboard however. In the winter time, skis and skiers could utilize the rail service, travelling to Mount Washington from as far away as Victoria. “We think there is a great opportunity for us to co-market with them,” he said. Nanaimo-Alberni MP James Lunney said it makes sense to use rail transport. “Rail is a much more reliable way for

industrial cargo,” he said. “Distances aren’t great on Vancouver Island, so we don’t need a rocket train, but we need reliable service.”

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April is Dental Health Month and it’s worth noting the ways we damage our teeth every day. Acidic foods/fruits, sodas and wine can all erode enamel. Further damage is done by vigorous Allison Kells brushing, grinding the teeth, reflux disease and even swimming in chlorinated pools! Minimize your Pharmacist consumption of the offending foods (try using a /Manager straw), rinse your mouth with water or milk, chew sugarless gum and use a little TLC when brushing. Many people suffer from dry mouth, which can be due to illness, its treatment or some medications. There are several tips to deal with this; try chewing sugarless gum and/or sucking on sugar-free hard candy. Artificial saliva products and special sprays or pastes can be tried to improve saliva production and reduce discomfort. Also, talk to your pharmacist about whether any medications you are taking could be the culprit. It’s important to keep your dentist informed of the medications you are taking. Some drugs can influence the choice of treatment your dentist makes; for example, taking a blood thinner can lead to problems during an extraction – or even just bleeding gums when having teeth cleaned. There is also the potential of a hazardous interaction if the dentist prescribes a drug that interferes with one of your current medications. Communicating with the people who are providing you with health care is key to positive outcomes. Talk to our pharmacists soon.

PARKSVILLE — It doesn’t take much to attract thieves to an unattended vehicle. A bit of loose change or even sunglasses can provide the motivation for opportunistic thieves to try the doors or even break a window. That’s what happened over the long weekend, said Oceanside RCMP Corporal Jesse Foreman, when thieves hit several vehicles parked in Parksville and Qualicum Beach. “Opportunistic thieves entered vehicles that had items lying around in plain view such as spare change, sunglasses, ipods, laptop computers and other electronics,” Foreman said. “Most

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Despite concerns with the economy, town policies and land availability, some projects are forging ahead, like this housing development in town.

communication — also limits downtown development potential. The comments sections of the survey is peppered with concerns over political interference in development — as well as people pointing out the survey is skewed in favour of developers. Yet, the majority of comments point to economic conditions as the big factor in stagnating the development community. To help forward

the cause of business growth in town, the survey respondents states reducing the development cost charges, eliminate required offsite servicing and speeding up the approvals process, would be of most beneﬁt. Mayor Teunis Westbroek said he supports reducing the burden of infrastructure costs on properties in the downtown area of town. He said ﬂexibility is the key to meeting those needs for the future of the

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only 26.8 per cent of the survey respondents stated they would begin developing their property within one year. The majority — or 36.6 per cent of those who answered the question — did not own land in the town, or were not developers. Fifty-seven people answered the survey, which is now on the town’s website for public viewing.

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The number crunching has begun in earnest for the Board of Education of School District 69 (Qualicum) and the preliminary ﬁgures presented at a budget information session April 11, show a $546,175 shortfall. The school district is in the process of developing the 2012/13 operating budget which is around 44 million dollars, not enough to meet all the costs listed on the spread sheets. The district gets its funding from the provincial government based on student enrolment and with a 9.3 per cent decrease in enrolment numbers, the allocation of funds for this district has gone down. Assistant Superintendent Rollie Koop presented ﬁgures at the meeting which indicated there are 132 fewer students in the district compared to last year. Secretary-Treasurer Bernice Hannam said although enrolment is down, the district will get a bit of a cush-

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The international student program in School District 69 (Qualicum) is a money maker and during budget deliberations this week there were more calls to expand the program in hopes of generating even more revenue for the school district. After expenses including stafﬁng and recruiting the school district makes just under $400,000 from the program. During the public question period at the April 11 budget meeting, Martin Stewart and Jake West asked board members to come up with a solid business plan for the ion this year through funding protection from the province — but there is no guarantee the government will continue that grant program. A grant of $511,000 from the learning improvement fund put into education funding by the government through the enactment of Bill 22, is included in the district’s total, but Superintendent Jim Ansell said that money isn’t for their regular bills. He said it is built into

program that would increase the number of international students in the district and in turn bring in even more money. Stewart, who ran unsuccessfully for a school board seat in the last election, has been lobbying to expand the international program and asked the board to grow the program not only to earn revenue but to expand the diversity of cultures here. West, a teacher on call, asked if there was any way they could go after more funding for the program through grants. He suggested students become involved in marketing the international student program. See PITFALLS, page A19

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he $15 million investment in rail on Vancouver Island is a tremendous victory for the folks of the Island Corridor Foundation. They have been waiting for weeks to learn if Ottawa would match the $7.5 million ponied up by Victoria to help keep the trains running between the capital and Courtenay. Now, the challenge is for the ICF to put the money to its best possible use. Fifteen million dollars can only go so far — as the rail line has so many problems. There are aging trestles that need work, ties that need replacing and weeds that have threatened to disrupt this mode of transportation for years. Disuse over the years means that the infrastructure declined and the trained slowed down — or stopped, as when VIA Rail removed its passenger train from the Island. Word is they’re being refurbished and will be sent back — with better scheduling, no less. Let’s hope they have rails to run on when they do. The ICF plans to use the money to make the rails usable again by upgrading the ballast and ties, study the trestles and bridges along the route for issues and aggressively market the line for freight traffic. Our guess is this work will uncover more expenses that will have to be covered down the line, but for now, the $15 million will hopefully get the trains running. It’s now up to the ICF and Southern Rail to make the old Esquimalt and Nanaimo railway work again. The Island needs rail service to add to our transportation and shipping options. At the very least, this effort is a show of confidence in the Island’s economy. At best, it’s a recognition, and continuation, of the Island’s history with rail transportation. It pretty well built the east coast of Vancouver Island and its influence is felt to this day. With this funding, the ICF can plan for better schedules, improved service and infrastructure and hopefully draw some folks back to this mode of travel.

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Letters COAL LOGIC FAULTY In his letter (THE NEWS, April 10), Alf Randall makes the classic, tiresome argument that to oppose the Raven Coal Mine one must abandon all trappings of modern life: cars, houses and so on. The point that Mr. Randall misses is that we are not arguing for an end to modern industrial life. Rather, we are arguing for our society to transition to a sustainable modern industrial life. No one I know wants to deny young families a comfortable future. Indeed, our concern for the future of our children is probably one of the largest motivations for our activism. The continued mining of coal will, without a doubt, cause mind-boggling environmental, economic and agricultural upheavals. How comfortable will young families be when it is no longer possible to grow wheat in Saskatchewan or when the glaciers feeding the waterways in most of Asia have melted away? Personally, I oppose any further coal mining anywhere on the planet, not just in the Comox Valley. How will we move forward as an industrial society without coal? Iâ€™m not in a position to say. But I have no doubt that once we make a decision based on the well being of the earth as a whole, rather than the proďŹ ts of a few, weâ€™ll ďŹ gure it out rather quickly. MIKE MESFORD Fanny Bay

YOU DONâ€™T LIVE HERE The fundamental ďŹ‚aw of Mr. Alf Randallâ€™s stone-age philosophy is that his home is not located in Fanny Bay and he and his family

â€œThis is $7.5 million worth of good news.â€? MLA RON CANTELON, see story page A5

do not rely on Cowie Creek water sources for clean drinking water. Mr. Randall does not rely on being employed by the shellďŹ sh industry directly below where the coal tailing ponds will leach their toxins into the ocean that forms this industry. If Mr. Randallâ€™s drinking water source was threatened would he just sit there and let it happen? Yes, coal mining happens, but who in their right mind thinks of putting one above a shellďŹ sh industry? What kind of person has the audacity to judge those who are trying to protect their basic human rights? . Government strategies for Canadian land use should be adapting to prepare to meet food and water security basics that have already been addressed globally as a major threat in the near future. The people of the Comox Valley are not expendable. We need to stop exploiting our resources and start making better choices by utilizing them to beneďŹ t all, not just the few who donâ€™t even live here. STACEY GAIGA Port Alberni

DOG BYLAW ABSURD In response to the and dog-hating letter, Sick of Dog Issues (THE NEWS, April 10) I grew up in this area when the Brants were numerous. In terms of his complaints, I found it hard to blame a few dogs or their owners were the issues as I walked on a Parksville beach today with my black Labrador. The closest Brant that I could ďŹ nd was just west of the Shady Rest. God knows, 50 people walking around

on the beach arenâ€™t going to scare the Brant. Plus, we all know putting an RV park in the middle of the Brantâ€™s key estuary isnâ€™t going to scare them away either. I think after serious consideration, the most humane thing we can do to save the Brant â€” and I agree they should be saved â€” is to get rid of all the humans. It is laughable to think that a couple of dogs are going to bother the Brant whatsoever. As far as the health issues with dogs in restaurants, I suggest you ďŹ nd restaurants where there are no canine clientele. For the past 50 years, Iâ€™ve been returning to the same beach in Parksville, as have the Brants and itâ€™s not the dogs that are the problem. Every time I come back, thereâ€™s more and more people. I suggest people might want to look at the bigger picture. MIKE FLYNN Edmonton

FIX RAIL SCHEDULE Re: Feds match B.C. for $15 million in rail funding Letâ€™s hope the departure and arrival times are more convenient for the Parksville Qualicum residents than they have been in the past. Preferably an early morning departure from Courtenay to Victoria, and early evening departure from Victoria to Courtenay. This would accommodate a lot more day trips. D. MEZZAROBBA Parksville See LETTERS, page A12

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vice. This astounding non-proﬁt organization sends a diverse number of youth volunteers among the ages 17 to 21 from all over the country to different communities to become full-time volunteers for various organizations. This program is the real thing. Katimavik provides a strong emphasis on community involvement, leadership and giving awareness to Canadian youth. Showing that as Canadians, we are not that much different from each other. Signing up for Katimavik was a huge highlight of my youth. I was given the chance to live in Quebec, The Northwest Territories and Ontario, each placement giving me something different to work with and making me into a better person. I urge past alumni, future participants, community organizations here in Parksville who have beneﬁted from their services in the past or just the average taxpayer who agrees that this program does have a place in our country to contact our local MP James Lunney, Minister of Canadian Heritage James Moore and Prime Minister Stephen Harper to encourage them to re-consider cutting this essential program. SARAH CHEZICK Parksville

INVEST IN US The underground Raven Coal Project is a huge opportunity for the Island and it’s locals. Imagine 350-plus jobs in and around the community, the spinoffs alone would be tremendous. We are loosing a lot of our young skilled workers to Alberta and Saskatchewan as it is, let’s get in the game and help create a chance for some gainful employment right here on our Island. As far as the environmental aspects, “Compliance” Energy has gone above and beyond the call of duty in performing due dilligence regarding these very important issues. Coal was the way of the past and is the way of the future. Let’s get used to it. HAROLD YOUNG Nanoose Bay

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As a member of the youth of Oceanside, I know how easy it is to feel sidelined or ignored in an area with such an older demography. It seems that there is usually such a focus on issues that tend to affect the older population, such as long term care facilities, and less focus on issues affecting youth. This is natural in an area that many retire to, however the unfortunate result is that youth often feel discouraged and, if not abandoned, then certainly overlooked. It is then very rewarding and encouraging to see the City of Parksville still think important the celebration of the culmination of 13 years of education, so much so that they have kindly provided a grant of $500 to the Ballenas Dry Grad Committee. On behalf of my grad class, I would like to express my gratitude to the City of Parksville and all its citizens for their generous support and encouragement. On a related note, I hope to see members of our community at the Ballenas Spring Fashion Show on April 27 at 7 p.m., where members of the grad class will be showing off clothing from local retail businesses. Tickets are available at the school, or Urban Edge Hair Group, Wilde and Sparrow and the Natural Synergy Day Spa. SEBASTIAN COOPER Coombs

I am told last year that this would cost approximately $175,000 and further studies would be required. Submissions to the RDN’s budget this year included this request yet somehow the RDN ﬁgures that a $100,000 Zamboni is more important. I look at this and realize that the Oceanside Place complex has saddled us with long-term surcharges on our property taxes, as well as the pending upkeep for that facility and the water monitoring referendum and the Arrowsmith Dam. Too many surcharges are bleeding us but a longstanding request that can wean the district and potentially the Horne Lake cabin owners off extreme fossil fuel emissions seems to be at the very bottom heap of any priorities here. PETER BOLTEN Parksville

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Truth is its own reward

“The doctor’s getting me a hockey stick? Is there anything Medicare can’t buy?” Regrettably, we drove straight past Canadian Tire and on to the health clinic where I learned two valuable lessons: First, never ‘moon’ your doctor. Because he promptly jabbed me in my Sea of Tranquility. And second, doctors always tell the truth. After sticking me he said, “There now, that didn’t hurt a bit!” Which was true. It hurt a lot! When I was 12, my aunt made an extended visit from Holland. She was famous for her chicken soup, which she made several times a week. We didn’t like it and said so. Mom was incensed. “You boys march into the kitchen and tell her you love her soup.” “But that’s not true!” “Maybe not, but you’ve hurt her feelings. Now move!” We dutifully followed orders. “Auntie Win, you make the best soup in the whole, wide world! We love it! Honest!” Auntie Win seemed delighted. “You know what, if you like it that much, I’ll make it every day. Better yet, we’ll have it for lunch and supper!” I looked despairingly at Mom who could only manage a wan smile. Tante Win obviously understood the mendacious wiles of children. Which just goes to show you. Even if you don’t think that truth is its own reward, a lie is always its own punishment. Pass the soup. — Ray Smit is a regular humour columnist for THE NEWS.

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Play, stay together at Family Day QUALICUM BEACH — Playing Together — Staying Together will be the theme for this year’s Family Day celebration in Qualicum Beach, slated for May 27 at Community Park. This will be the 36th year the community has hosted this free event and the Family Day committee, along with the Town of Qualicum Beach, has been planning this celebration for months, hoping to get people participating in all sorts of fun. There are many ways for

families, individuals and groups to participate including: joining in the parade, hosting an activity on the ﬁeld, operating a food concession, volunteering to help run various activities or just showing up and enjoying the day. Family Day will start with the traditional Shriner’s breakfast starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Civic Centre, Building Learning Together (BLT) is offering activities at Story Book Village on the grounds of Qualicum Elementary School from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and the Royal

Bank is sponsoring a free swim from 10 a.m. to noon at the Ravensong Aquatic Centre. The parade moves through the streets of Qualicum Beach at noon and ends up at the Civic Centre. From 1 until 4 p.m. the ﬁelds at Community Park will be ﬁlled with games, food, music and dancing, pony rides and more. Anyone who would like to join the parade is asked to visit the Family Day website, www. qbfamilyday.com or phone — Submitted 250-752-2300.

GRANTS-IN-AID 2012 GRANTS-IN-AID APPLICATIONS The general Grants-in-Aid Committee will be meeting in May to award a portion of the 2012 grant funds to eligible organizations. For complete application and criteria information please visit our website at www.rdn.bc.ca (see Services / Administration) or obtain a copy from the Regional District of Nanaimo ofﬁces. Completed applications, as per the criteria, will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Friday, April 27, 2012. Please submit to Linda Burgoyne, Administrative Services Department, Regional District of Nanaimo, 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6N2. Phone 250-390-4111 or 1-877-607-4111 (Fax 250-390-4163).

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ontius Pilate will long be remembered for asking, “What is truth?” Clearly, the Roman governor By Ray Smit didn’t believe the maxim that truth is its own reward. Perhaps he had a point. Because, in most human endeavors, the truth is a moving target. Take commerce. A few weeks ago I called my phone provider about a bill payment. The engaging female voice said, “your call is important to us,” a point emphasized by repeating the message every 30 seconds. After a half hour, I began to doubt her sincerity. Just then I noticed a song playing in the background: I Won’t Wait For You Forever. The irony was too much. I hung up. A few days later, I called the competition to check out their services. I was told that due to a “higher than expected call volume,” I should try my call later. Seemed reasonable. So I did try later. In fact, I kept calling until two in the morning. Their response? “We’re sorry! But we are experiencing higher than expected call volumes.” At two in the morning? Who else is calling? Some nerd playing Klingon Boggle? If you want my business maybe you should answer your phone. And please don’t say you’re sorry. I don’t believe you. I wish I could say that the truth was more revered in the good old days. It wasn’t. Once, when I was a kid playing road hockey, my dad yelled. “Ray, you need a shot.” “Are you getting me a new stick at Canadian Tire?” I asked excitedly. “No. The doctor is going to help you with this shot.”

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Rhodo show set for April 21 PARKSVILLE — It’s all about the weather. Rhododendron fans keep one eye on their prize plants, but they know that only a burst of spring-like weather will ensure lots of bloom on the judging table at the MARS Rhodo Show and Sale, set for the Parksville Curling Club, Sat. April 21. Taurus may be ready to burst, or Grace Seabrook (Taurus’s sister rhodo) may be almost open, but that’s only good enough for exhibition, not for judges’ consideration. Some years Taurus and Grace have already ﬁnished blooming by show date, but this year is feared to be a repeat of last year’s cold spring when members of the Mount Arrowsmith Rhododendron Society had to scramble to get even a few blooms for the show. “This long, cool spring may

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ion, and plants that may not be readily available in nurseries. This year, two long-time participants have retired and one vendor, Harry Wright of Haida Gold in Courtenay, died last fall. Some of his plants will be available at the sale for the last time. MARS members will wander the ﬂoor willing to answer any questions. New this year are mini information sessions on various aspects of growing the plants. The judged show is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone who wants to enter a bloom must have it at the rink by 8:30 to register. Rules for entry are available in advance on request. For details, contact Marilyn Dawson publicity chair at 7523694; e-mail: dawsom@shaw. — Submitted ca.

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He said he was inspired by Gordon Lightfoot’s song about the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior in 1975 and he wanted his song to be just as memorable. “That song was so well written. I wanted to write something similar in respect to the people. I didn’t want to blame anyone. The song is more about the people ... all those poor souls who lost their life.” The song has earned Millar a nomination in the Vancouver Island Music Awards (VIMA) for Male Songwriter of the Year. Millar won the VIMA Song of the Year Award last year for Gracehill Fair. He said he was honored to win but admitted he doesn’t feel comfortable being singled out for his work. “It’s a great honor that I will remember till the day I die. But I felt bad for the younger people … that it went to some

old dinosaurs like us.” He said he prefers young musicians to get awards for their work because it gives them incentive to keep going in the industry. The VIMA awards will be handed out on April 21 in Victoria but Millar won’t be there for the ceremony because he and his family will be taking a cruise to Ireland. Millar said things have come full circle because his family came to Canada on a cruise ship in 1959 much like the immigrants seeking a new life in North America did 100 years ago on the Titanic. “We were in steerage when we came over … it was the cheapest way. From Belfast to Toronto we had to share a cabin with a family we didn’t know,” he admitted. On this trip he is cruising in style from New York to Southhampton, the ﬁrst port the Ti-

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Trustee Julie Austin invited Jake West and Martin Stewart to bring their ideas on expanding the international student program to their upcoming strategic planning meetings.

rience, and if they change the dynamics of it they may lose foreign students. He said language can be a challenge for international students and part of their education is to learn English. He said if there are too many international students in one class they tend to stick together and then they don’t get immersed in the Canadian culture. “The kids are in a foreign place and some don’t have language skills so it is natural for them to stick together.”

He stressed if there are too many international students in a class, their recruiting agents would get complaints from parents of foreign students and they would likely move them to another district for their education. Austin said now is the time to look at new ideas, including pursuing grants. “It’s a great ﬁt with our strategic plan and personalized learning,” she admitted and added the board will be looking into it.

Marlene Georgica is welcomed back to the NEWS as an Advertising Representative. Marlene will be offering marketing and advertising assistance exclusively to those in the real estate industry, being responsible for the NEWS’ weekly Real Estate Update and the monthly Real Estate guide. A former Advertising Representative of the News from 2006-2008, she is eager to re-connect with businesses in the area. Marlene enjoys the outdoors with her family and newly adopted dog Tara. You just might see her walking one of Parksville and Qualicum Beach’s famous trails and walkways so please say hello! Marlene takes over for Leigh Ann Cameron who will be leaving the NEWS to re-locate to a newspaper in Manitoba, allowing her to be closer to family. Leigh Ann’s co-workers and former clients wish her a safe journey and good luck in her endeavours.

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that environmental contamination would likely be present throughout the building,” Armet said in his report. Because of this, he added, a Do Not Occupy notice was posted at the entry, prohibiting the use of the building. The current problem, he said, is that the property owner, who lives in Calgary, has failed to respond to a letter advising him to make

arrangements to undertake remediation to the building. Although the building is currently unoccupied, Armet said it is possible it could be sold to people who don’t know its history. Responding to the report, the City of Parksville director on the RDN board, Marc Lefebvre, asked if the owner was aware that the property had been used for this illegal purpose, but was told this is-

sue is outside the purview of the RDN and is a question to be addressed by the police. City of Nanaimo director Jim Kipp chipped in, asking what zoning would be appropriate for grow ops, in light of what he suggested was the inevitability of the legalization of marijuana. “It’s coming,” he said. However, RDN chair Joe Stanhope quickly shut down that area of inquiry. “We’re not there yet,” he said. Area F director Julian Fell moved that the board declare the building unsafe and call on the owner to undertake remediation of the building within 30 days or the work will be done by the RDN at the owner’s cost. As well, he moved that staff be directed to register a notice of bylaw contravention on the title of the property. All three resolutions passed.

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The Regional District of Nanaimo has lost patience with the owner of one French Creek-area property after numerous complaints about its unsightly nature went unheeded. Tom Armet, the building, bylaw and emergency planning services director for the RDN reported Tuesday that

the property, at 1532 Marine Circle, contains an unsightly accumulation of derelict vehicles, debris and refuse. He noted the RDN has received complaints about the property for the past six years and ordered the owner to clean it up in early 2008. In that instance, the property was cleaned up, but it took six months for it to happen. Since that time, numer-

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ou can delight your taste buds this weekend with some delectable food samples from local restaurants all at affordable prices and at the same time contribute to a good cause. Proceeds from Taste of Oceanside which is organized by Parksville’s AM Rotary Club assist many groups in the community. Now in its sixth year, admission to the tasty event remains at $15, with food and beverage coupons again priced at $1 apiece. The coupons can be exchanged for tastings from the various food stations throughout the evening. Each restaurant station will offer up to three items priced between one and three coupons each. Refreshments can be purchased to enhance the tasting experience which will include everything from crab cakes to ribs, bison sliders to prawns and don’t forget to save room for those decadent desserts. This year there will be 11 restaurants participating and serving specialty menu items. Some of the returning restaurants this year include Bayside Bistro and Lounge, The Landing West Coast Grill, Cedar Room at Tigh-Na-Mara and Lefty’s Fresh Food. New this year is Chameleons Osteria, which opened in Parksville last June. Peter MacLeod, who is one of the operators of the Westcoast fusion eatery, said they are participating as a way to give back to the community. He said they will be serving their popular crab bisque and their newest seafood soup, oyster bisque. “People come in looking for our crab bisque. It is our number one dish,” he admitted. MacLeod said their sweet’n’sticky ribs will make an impact as well. “Ribs are our specialty,” he said and added the pork back ribs will be tender and smothered with one of their home made sauces. He said they try to use local ingredients at the restaurant but they also aim to make their food affordable. “Where possible we use local ingredients but it is equally important to give good value.” He said their third dish will be bison stro-

And the winners are Congratulations to the following people — they have won two tickets each to the Mon., April 16 performance of the Victoria Symphony and violin virtuoso Nikki Chooi. Michael Warmington, Jillian Bennett and Dianne Shuttleworth each won a pair of tickets. They are the latest winners in most recent THE NEWS’ ticket giveaway contest. Keep watching THE NEWS for more contests.

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Taste of Oceanside will offer a variety of food samples Saturday night in Parksville, including these sweet’n’sticky ribs prepared by chef Alexis Gorgona of Chameleons Osteria.

ganoff which is made with bison sirloin. MacLeod said now that they have an idea of what people in the community want in a restaurant, they will be trying some new things including weekend brunch which will start soon. Other restaurants at the event will also be dishing up ribs including The Old Dutch Inn. Head chef John Lornie will be presenting a dish of braised boneless beef short ribs on spinach and brie mash. He will also serve his specially of ceviche made with local seafood.

For dessert he will have a vanilla buttermilk pannacotta with pomegranate syrup. Now that you’re drooling, make sure you get your tickets for Saturday night. Attendance is limited to 600 so advance tickets are recommended. You can purchase tickets from Marlin Travel and Close To You in Parksville, Coast Realty and NR Insurance in Qualicum Beach, participating restaurants, or from any member of the Parksville AM Rotary Club. Taste of Oceanside happens April 14 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre.

Wine connoisseurs will be swirling and sipping Saturday, April 21 for the annual Rotary Wine Fest at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. There will be 18 to 20 wineries represented with many fine imported wines as well as some great vino from B.C. For those who want to hone their wine tasting skills, wine sommelier Carmen Spagnola of the The Bacchus Wine Group will be conducting a wine seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. The seminar is limited to the first 100 patrons. Spagnola has helped hundreds of hospitality personnel boost their wine confidence and spirits savvy as a facilitator for the training programs of Canada’s most successful restaurants. See SIP AND SWIRL, page A30

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Some local dancers will be on stage at the Port Theatre in Nanaimo Saturday, April 14 and it will be an evening dance fans will not want to miss. Two dance groups from the Parksville Ballet School have been chosen for Dance Gala 2012, which is part of the Upper Island Music Festival also known as the Nanaimo Music Festival. Selected to perform by adjudicators, the best and most entertaining group dance performers from communities all across Vancouver Island will be presenting an evening of outstanding entertainment. A group of senior dancers from the Parksville Ballet School will perform a modern dance routine called Blur and a trio will perform a number called Fame. The purpose of the Upper Island Musical Festival is to advance, promote and develop music, dance and speech arts and to encourage the study and practice of those disciplines. Now in its 84th year, the festival continues to provide performers a venue to showcase their talents for adjudication and opportunities for the public to enjoy and encourage their accomplishments. During the festival last month in Nanaimo, competitors rose to the occasion and performed to the very best

Youngeun Lee, 14, of The Parksville Ballet School was selected to the provincials in the dance category of intermediate modern.

of their abilities and the Dance Gala will highlight some of the best group dance performances. The public will be informed that evening which solo dancers were selected to go on to perform at the provincials. Each regional festival sends its most promising young artists between the ages of 10 and 28 to participate in the annual provincial festival. This year the ﬁve day event is being held in Nanaimo May 27 to 30. At the North Island Festival of the Arts, adjudicators chose some students from the Parksville Ballet School to rep-

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resent at the provincials. They Include Bronwen Luck for senior ballet, Kristen Freed for senior stage and Nick Atkinson for vocal musical theatre. Representing the Upper Island Music Festival in Provincials is Youngeun Lee in the dance category of intermediate modern. When Lee learned she had been selected she admitted she was over the moon. “I was stunned. I was jumping up and down when I found out,” she said. Lee, who has been dancing for 11 years, said she has never been to the Provincials before and she is thrilled to be representing the Upper Island in her dance category. She said the modern dance piece she was chosen for, called Science of Forces, was choreographed by Sarah Devito and she worked on it for several weeks. The performing arts B.C. festival also know as Provincials, is the eagerlyanticipated pinnacle of the festival circuit. It is hosted by a different regional festival each year and only the most promising young performers from 34 regional festivals are recommended to Provincials where they compete and participate in master classes, coaching, workshops and technique classes with some of North Americas ﬁnest adjudicators. Dance Gala 2012 at the Port Theatre is being held Sat., April 14 at 7 p.m.

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miss violin virtuoso Nikki Chooi when he plays Mozart at a spring concert at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre on Monday, April 16. One of Vancouver Island’s up and coming violinists, Chooi will be performing with the Victoria Symphony under the baton of conductor Giuseppe Pietraroia. Chooi, who has won many awards for his talent, plays on a 1729 Guaneri del Gesu on generous loan from the Canada Council of the Arts Instrument Bank. Some of the world’s most famous violinists have preferred Guarneris to Stradivaris and Chooi is one of them. He has been playing the 4.2 million dollar violin for three years now and admitted he is fortunate to have it. “It is every violinists dream to play on an instrument like this.”

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CALL FOR ENTRIES 10TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Art & Bloom Festival. Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting May 19,20, 21 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca or phone 250-338-6901

Michel Laforest Michel Laforest died peacefully on April 2, 2012 at Stanford Place, after a long struggle with COPD. He was born in Quebec on September 23, 1951. He loved his family, his dogs, his friends, helping people, Scouting, the outdoors, camping, cruising, reading mysteries incessantly, and maintained his quirky sense of humour until the end. He is survived by family in Quebec and British Columbia. In Quebec, he leaves his beloved mother, Gisele, his sisters, Muguette, Jocelyne, Manon, France and Mimi and his brothers, Jean Luc and Marc Andre as well as many nieces and nephews. In British Columbia, he is survived by his wife of 38 years, Deirdre ( or always ‘Dee’ to him), his sons, Adam (Liz) and Owen ( Denise) and his adored corgis Rowdy and Neko who gave him great comfort in the last few years. He is also survived by sisters and brothers in law and nieces and nephews who have always gone beyond the call of duty to help out. Special thanks to Dr Desai, the wonderful staff at Stanford Place, Fairview unit, Leon and Christine and all the others who have made this long journey a little easier. A Celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 2 PM at Bradley Centre, Coombs, BC. Instead of ﬂowers, if you wish, make a donation in his name to Oceanside Hospice or the ParksvilleQualicum SPCA.

Sheila Anne Hanna Born February 20, 1945 Died April 2, 2012 After a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer Sheila Anne Hanna passed on April 2, 2012 and is ﬁnally at peace. She passed surrounded by her family and in the light of love. Her passionate liveliness and playful zest will be greatly missed, she is dancing with the angels. She is predeceased by her father Ronald Barker, sister Clo Philpott and brother Tommy Barker. Sheila was born in Coachman’s Cove, White Bay, Newfoundland on February 20, 1945. In 1970 Sheila moved to Parksville, BC with her husband. She is survived by her husband James Hanna (married 43 years) and her daughter Karen Hanna (Gemma) of Parksville, son Mark Hanna of Qualicum Beach and adoring granddaughter Kennedy Hanna. She is also survived by sisters Marie (Mike), Susan (Kevin), Donna (Dale), Jean, Hatty (Rick), Adrienne (Paul), and brothers Roy (Idella), Tom (Classie), Henry (Maxine), and Bob (Sherry). Her mother Elizabeth Barker (NL), numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and countless and priceless friends. Sheila started her career in St. John’s, NL receiving her nursing degree. She moved to Elliot Lake, ON where she met her husband and they moved to BC in 1970 where she started her family. After, being a full time Mom for 8 years, she restarted her career with the Parksville Home Making Society and then moved to work at Trillium Lodge, after 21 dedicated years she retired to travel. Sheila loved traveling, camping, beach walking, exercising and socializing with family and friends. She was loved and adored by all and especially by her granddaughter Kennedy. Sheila will be remembered for her loving kindness, giving, warm and nurturing nature and loyal dedication to her career and family. Celebration of life will be held for Sheila at 3:30pm on the 21 of April 2012 at the Bradley Center 975 Shearme Rd, Parksville, BC. Potluck to follow. Donations to the BC Children’s Hospital in lieu of ﬂowers.

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Survived by loving wife, Joan, their daughter Donalyn (Neil), granddaughter, Charlotte, and family from previous marriage: son Glen (Susan), daughters Susan, Colleen (Al), Lisa (Tom), grandchildren Anders, Paige and Pelle. Don was born in Vancouver, grew up and went to school in Kerrisdale, attending Magee, then UBC. In 1957, he and brother Bob took over Bodie Collisions on Seymore Street, under the sign of the “Wobbly Wheel”, which Don managed until retirement in 1987. He and Joan moved to Qualicum Beach in 1992. Don was passionate about his golf and was known as “Sweet swinging Bodie”. He will be missed by his family and many friends. Memorial Service: Saturday, April 14, at 2 p.m. at St. Stephen’s United Church, Qualicum Beach

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March 4th, 1919 April 1st, 2012 Fred passed peacefully at Eagle Park Care facility after a short and painless illness. He will be missed by his family, friends and coastal marine community. Fred is survived by his loving wife, Margaret, daughter Marilyn McCusker (Bob), sons Don Rogers (Marilyn) and Glenn Rogers (Wendy) and seven grandchildren and ﬁve great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Jessie Rae and Ruby Kewley and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held at First Memorial Bowen Chapel, 1720 Bowen Rd., Nanaimo on May 26th, at 2:00 pm.

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Carol Mae Richens (nee Carruthers) was as born in Vancouver March 26, 1947 and passed away in Kailua Hawaii, on February 14, 2012. She spent her final days surrounded by her loving family and the dedicated medical team at Castle Medical Center. Carol grew up in Vancouver, attending school at Van Tech. In 1967 she met her husband Garry, remaining happily married for over 43 years. After raising her family, Carol decided to develop her talent for cooking. She returned to school study culinary arts and worked as a Chef for the renowned Cannery Restaurant. Carol and Garry fulfilled their retirement dream of building and operating Gull Cottage B&B in Tofino. Finally settling down in Qualicum, Carol found her perfect view. Carol could often be found enjoying time in the garden, playing crib and being chef & host to friends and family. Carol is survived by her husband Garry Nelson Richens, son Ryan, daughter Cari (Calvin) and twin grandchildren Addison and Kennedy. She also leaves behind her brother Richard Wood (Sandra).She will be dearly missed by all. In lieu of flowers, her family asks that a donation be made in her name to Neuromuscular Disease Foundation www.worldclasshealthcare.ca/Giving/tributes.html (Search: Carol Mae Richens).

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS and others Re:The estate of SYLVIA TULINE, also known as SYLVIA JOYCE TULINE, deceased, formerly of 777 Soriel Rd., Parksville, British Columbia, who died on March 30, 2011. Notice is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the estate of SYLVIA TULINE, also known as SYLVIA JOYCE TULINE are hereby notiﬁed under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to Janet Sylvia Kimmel, the Executor of the estate, c/o Evans & Company, PO Box 40, #2 - 205 Jensen Ave. E., Parksville, BC, V9P 2G3 on or before May 21, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. Janet Sylvia Kimmel Executor

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HOME CARE SUPPORT PREFER HOMECARE? Private Duty Nurse for Elder care. Medical Assessment; Pharmacology; Advanced Foot Care Certiﬁcation. Consistent, Compassionate Care. Call 250-951-1115

Sandpiper

Route #316 - 122 papers Chesterton, Drew, Gilley Cres, Greenwood, Nicolls, Patrick & Sunrise

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 SPRING IS around the corner. Pesky Weeds? No time? Call Leslie at (250)752-8806. WES-COAST YARDBIRDS. Lawns, gardens, yard cleanup, hauling. Pressure washing, Irrigation, carpentry. Tree Pruning, Topping, Removal. Please call 250-752-9444.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER CLEANING by PRO HOME MAINTENANCE Call Reid at 250-947-5714. www.prohomemaintenance.ca

or email:

HANDYPERSONS

jeanette@homecaredirect.ca

BUILDALL GROUP Home maintenance interior/exterior, small or large jobs. 35 yrs exp. in reno’s & const’n. Call Lou 250-248-7044.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

COMPUTER SERVICES

CARRIERS

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT

FOR ALL your drywall and painting needs, reno’s and repairs.Specializing in re-textured ceilings, spray paint. Call a pro, no job too small. Phil 250-954-1859.

NEED HELP with QuickBooks? Quick Help Bookkeeping Services. Please call Dudley at 250-468-5646.

Inquiries regarding this proposal may be directed to:

COMPUTER SERVICES

DRYWALL

QUALICUM BEACH Airport. Customer Service Agent. Telephone, Computer and People skills mandatory. Sunday to Friday 10:45 - 14:45. Contact crystal@ﬂyorcaair.com

HOSPITALITY

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

BUYDENS COMPUTERS From Nanoose to Deep Bay. Call Kevin 250-240-7372

SALMON HATCHERY Technician. Quatse River Hatchery, Port Hardy. Full time position, Aquaculture and Fisheries Technology diploma or equivalent facility experience. Assets include Swift water rescue, First aid, species identiﬁcation, valid drivers license, public tours and good physical health. Reply to: Ken Fuller NVISEA Manager P: 250-949-9022 nvisea@island.net F: 250-949-5195 Job closes Apr. 16/12

RIVER FLY FISHING GUIDE AVID FLY FISHER, JET AND DRIFT BOATS EXPERIENCE AN ASSET. REMOTE LODGE IN BC. EMAIL RESUME AND REFERENCES TO TSYLOS@TSYLOS.COM

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SMALL JOB Specialist. Experienced Contractor. At home or business. Small jobs a Specialty. Reasonable rates. Professional workmanship. Refs. Dave: 250-954-7877.

HAULING AND SALVAGE PHONE ANY day. We will Haul Away. Call anytime at 250-468-5733.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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Carpentry and Painting No HST!

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250-951-0844

TRADES, TECHNICAL

NOW HIRING Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. We currently have the following openings: Capital Project Accountant Maintenance Supervisor Master Mechanic Area Planner Field Planner Detailed job postings can be viewed at http://www.westernforest.com/careers/current_openings.php WFP offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefit package and the potential to achieve annual performance rewards. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence to: Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

RENTALS

KITCHEN CABINETS

PAINTING

BUILDING SUPPLIES

FURNITURE

GARAGE SALES

APARTMENT/CONDO

AFFORDABLE custom Cabinets and Countertops. 250-850-9915

POIRIER PAINTING, Residential / Commercial / Vinyl Siding / Driveway Sealing. Fully insured, Guaranteed Workmanship, Free Estimates. Call Dan 250-240-3528. WCB

Rebar For Sale

SOFA BED, light brown, like new, perfect condition, $150. Call (250)752-2463.

PARKSVILLE, 471 Pioneer Cresc. Apr 14 (9:30-2). Car, sedo, electronics, tools & lots more. Big Sale. Cancel if rain.

COOMBS- 2 bdrm, bright loft apt on share acreage, 6 appls. Available now. NS/NP. $900 inclds utils. Call 250-954-9945.

GARAGE SALES

PARKSVILLE, 671 Morison Ave. Sat. 14th (9 - 1). Antique bedside tables,teak bookcase, teak wall unit, massage table, various other items!

QUALICUM BEACH. Neighbourhood Garage Sale. Grandon Rd. (access down Parker Rd.), Sat, April. 14, 8am-1pm. Antiques, camping gear, building materials, motors, tack, toys, clothing, furniture and much more. WEMBLEY MALL, SPCA, Giant Book Sale & Flea Market, Fri. Apr. 13th, 9am - 7 pm; Sat. Apr. 14th, 9am - 4pm. Lots of gently used books, china, bedding, tools, garden, jewelry, sport items, golf balls, puzzles, records, cassettes, VCR tapes, pet supplies including bedding & kennels. And much, much more!

www.coastcabinetry.ca

LANDSCAPING

PRESSURE WASHING PRESSURE WASHING. Oceanside House and Home. Pete (250)927-2641.

PETS

2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)951-0010.

A & M PAINTING. Interior & exterior. Free estimates. Call 250-248-3604. BC PAINTING Inside/Ext 20 years exp. no job too small 250-248-1160.

FREE ITEMS

FARM FRESH EGGS!! 3 Doz Med. $10. Lyn: 250-228-2941 Delivery or U-Pick Up!

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FUEL/FIREWOOD

APPLIANCES

COASTAL MOUNTAIN FIREWOOD. Call 250-468-9660. 1-866-768-8886 (Nanoose).

FRIDGE WHIRLPOOL sxs ice maker/water. 2.5 yrs old, 22c’ $875 obo. 250-951-0839.

WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE

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.

250-954-5704

FREE DROP OFF: Oil, batteries, scrap metal. We pay $Cash$ for unwanted Cars & Trucks. Call anytime. Norms Towing & Salvage (prev. of Bull Dog Auto) 250-757-8911 or 250-954-7543.

POULTRY

MOVING & STORAGE

Residential & Commercial ENQUIRIES WELCOME Fabricating & delivery available if required. CALL NORM AT Harbor West Steel anytime

$$ CASH PAID $$ for NEWER FRIDGES, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS etc.

BELLEVUE RECONDITIONED APPLIANCES Sales & Service. FULL WARRANTY. Large Showroom

1040 BELLEVUE ROAD Parksville 250-248-8251

Seasoned Douglas Fir Firewood You pick up or we can deliver 250-248-5887 SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ﬁrewood producer offers ﬁrewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

FURNITURE DINING SUITE: Solid wood 70” oval table, buffet & 6 chairs, imported from Chile. $1500.Call: 250-586-5255

Q Buisness Q Home Services & More! Serving your Community

DRYWALL

Cam Coss CONTRACTING Bobcat, Excavator, Dumping Services, Landscaping, Carpentry, Decks, Fences, Shops, Handyman Services. Concrete, Driveways & Drainage. WCB INSURED

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WILF @ Parksville: 250-586-3945 250-248-3337

PAINTING

STORAGE

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CONTRACTORS

• ADDITIONS • SUN ROOMS • BATHROOMS • COMMERCIAL

• KITCHENS • DECKS/PATIOS • WINDOWS/DOORS • CUSTOM MILLWORK

FREE ESTIMATES

Construction - Remodeling 752-8403 Toll Free: 1-800-841-3766

PARKSVILLE, 710 Camas Way, Sat. Apr. 14 (8-2) Moving Sale: Household goods, kitchenware, tools, plants, garden tools, books, tables, etc. PARKSVILLE 91 Magnolia Dr Apr 14 (9-12). Computer desks, household goods, craft materials PARKSVILLE LAWN Bowling Club - 149 E Stanford. Sat Apr 14 8am to 11am. Come & join us. Great choices for everyone! QB LAWN BOWLING CLUB 665 Jones (at 1st) Apr. 14 (8:30-2:30) Treasures from 50 families. Baking/crafts & more. QUALICUM: 815 Garden Rd. East., Sat., April 14, 21 & 28. Moving Sale. New stuff each week. Lot’s of baby items, couches, dining room table, household items, BBQ, toys, tools and much more. QUALICUM BEACH, 123 E. 6th Ave., Sat, April 14. Open everyday until it’s gone (8am5pm). Moving Sale. All contents must go. (Indoor Sale). QUALICUM BEACH500 Harlech (entrance off Arbutus). Estate Sale! Sat & Sun, Apr 14 & 15, 9:30am. Framed art, furniture, bone china, complete home. Something for everyone! 250-240-1730. QUALICUM BEACH575 Nootka Rd (Qualicum Woods) Sat, Apr 14, 9am-3pm. Various household items, collectibles, lawn mower, tools and more.

Contact Pauline or Sandi at The News: 250-248-4341

GARDENING

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HANDYPERSONS

Tony’s Great Gardens

Coastal BUILDING SERVICES

Handyman Services

• Spring Clean-up • Spring Clean-up •Landscaping & Design ••Landscaping Zeroscapes & Design • Fencing • Zeroscapes • Hardscapes ••General FencingMaintenancee •Tree & Bulb Planting •General Maintenance •Hauling •• Bark Bark Mulch Mulch •Hauling

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Tony Toly 250•954•4224 tonysgreatgardens@hotmail.com

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RENOVATIONS

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BRADLEY CENTRE, 975 Shearme Rd., Coombs. April 15th., 2012, 8:30am-11:30pm ERRINGTON: 1180 Englishman River Rd., Sat., & Sun., 9-4pm. Clearing out, lots of great stuff for everyone, retro furniture. Rain or shine! ERRINGTON, 1365 Errington Rd. Sat. Apr. 14 (10 - 5). Moving/Garage Sale. All furn., leather couch, Jeep & parts, weights, bird cage, bike, horse blankets. Rain or Shine!! ESTATE SALE 1205 Saturna Dr. Apr 13/14 (9-6). Everything must go! Fine quality antiques & furniture. 2005 Ford Tauris. All household items! FURNITURE, hand tools, clothes, books, household items etc. 485 Willow Rd, Qualicum Beach 8am-1pm Saturday, April 14. HILLIERS, 3125 Van Horne Rd. Sat. Apr. 14 & Sun. Apr. 15th (10 - 5). Some Pottery, house hold items, chairs, tables, Air hockey table, Collectables, Stereo equip., Lots for everyone! Rain or shine! PARKSVILLE, 1253 Gilley Cres. Sat. Apr. 14 (8:30-1:00) Household items, tools, ofﬁce supply’s, etc.Rain or Shine!! PARKSVILLE, 176 Stanford Ave. W, Sat & Sun, April. 14 & 15, 9am-2pm. Multi-Family Sale. Furniture, toys, household items, books, tools, clothing and much, much more. PARKSVILLE, 270 Pym St. April 14th (9-1). TV, furniture, books. Lots for everyone. PARKSVILLE, #7 Constantine Pl. Apr 14/15 & 21/22 (8-3). Multi Family moving sale.

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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS VIOLIN SALES & REPAIRS Wembly Mall. 40 quality instruments, all sizes. Starts April 1.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER 5 ACRES in Qualicum, close to path to shopping. House 3000 sqft, 4 bath. Shop 30x14x16 ceiling, 220 wiring, 2 12ft doors, pool 23x40. Small barn, security gate, city water. $875,000. Call (250)752-1693.

HOUSES FOR SALE

(new & repairs)

• Patio/Deck Repairs pairs & Cleaning g • Power Washing • Yard Work & Cleanup • Home Repair Work • Minor Landscaping • Painting

HAULING & SALVAGE

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Our Bags $ 7 per bag

Spring Hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Mon. - Sat.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS BOWSER: 3 bdrm mobile on half acre. Long term tenants only. N/P, refs req. $850 mo, avail May. 1. 250-951-7473. QUALICUM, QUIET mobile home park, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, recently reno’d, F/P, enclosed porch, nice garden, $675 mo. Call Robert 1-250-954-4018.

MODULAR HOMES ERRINGTON- 2 BDRM, 2 bath, $1000/mo inclds full statelite, 6 appls, Pets ok. Refs req’d. (250)228-2055.

HOMES FOR RENT 4 BEDROOM house located on acreage, with wired detached shop. Tons of storage sheds also. 1066 Fair road Errington. $1200 per month 250954-9547

PARKSVILLE- 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, new W/D, all new paint, on 1 acre, shop space, carport & deck, 332 Molliet St. Avail Now. $1150 + utils. Call 250-586-5360.

250-752-6854

Drive past Morningstar Golf Course entrance, turn right onto Hodges Road

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES QUALICUM- GREAT ocean view, bright, spacious, clean quiet upper duplex, 2 bdrms+ den. New paint, 4 appls. $875. NS/NP. Call 250-752-0101.

PARKSVILLE (171 Corﬁeld)2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, close to beach & shopping. N/S. $1100 mo + utils. Avail May 1. Call 250-757-9696.

Junk Hauling, Yard Waste & Construction Clean Up

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PARKSVILLE: MOUNTAIN view Rancher, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, dbl garage. F/S, W/D, gas F/P, N/S, N/P. Central vac, HRV, RV prkg, sprinkler system, $1300. (250)248-0066

• 1-3 yards gravel & rock • 1-6 yards bark mulch • 1-4 yards top soil

1424 Hodges Road (Behind Wembley Mall)

317 Village Way, QB 1 bdrm apts, $750. 2 & 3 bdrm townhomes, $950 to $1150. 5 appls, F/P, patio. N/S, sm pet ok. Quiet adult community. Close to town. Ofﬁce hrs Tuesday’s: 4pm7pm.

NORTH QUALICUM PRIVATE HALF ACRE AVAILABLE NOW 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 1100 sq ft, laundry, woodstove, large kitchen, recently reno’d, pet negotiable. Refs req’d. $1100/mo. 250-248-7570 (day) 250-757-8716 (eves)

Roy Kroes 250 228-0040

Spring Clean-Up

VILLAGE GREEN ESTATES

NANOOSE ideal for one, newly renovated 1 bdrm cabin. Quiet 2/3 acre, $650/mo + utils. N/P, N/S 250-758-8561

BLANK CANVAS

FISH COMPOST

PARKSVILLE – BRIGHT & spacious 2 bdrm, D/W, W/D optional. Large balcony, security camera & parking incl’d. Near schools, beach, downtown & on bus route. From $775. Available now. Call 250248-8592.

BOWSER - 3 bdr mobl with large addon, recent new appl, wshr/dryr, covered deck, large yard, detch studio/ofﬁce, no smoking, references, aval. immediately, $850 mth plus util, $425. damg deposit, Randy 250-757-8579

• Fences & Gates

BETTER LAWN & YARD CARE

Fully Licensed & Insured (work) 250-240-3459 (home) 250-586-8588

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? MOVING BOXES & paper. ($550 value), $175. Please call Donna: 250-586-5255 STAND UP Tanning booth, VHR Series, 5 years old, like new condition. $7000 (no serious offers will be refused. Call 250-752-1828. WE $BUY$ -SELL -TRADE Video Games Wembley Mall Ralf’s Collectibles 10-5pm.

GARDENING

Lawn Maintenance • Aeration Liming • Fertilizer Appl Hedge Trimming • Dethatching Tree Pruning • Weeding Fence Installations/Repairs Housesitting

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

ON THE BEACH, Qualicum, 1 bdrm, furnished. Avail. April 1, $1500 p/m all inclusive. Call 250-752-3813 for details.

HOMES WANTED

PARKSVILLECLOSE to town. 3 bdrm upper ﬂoor of house. $1300 includes utilities. Call 250-468-2000.

WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

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please refer to our website: www.parksvillerealestate.com to view our rental properties QUALICUM 1300 sq ft, 2 bdrm + den. F/S/W/D. Avail May 1st $950/mo 250-752-5815

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RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

HOMES FOR RENT

RV PADS

SUITES, LOWER

AUTO FINANCING

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

TRUCKS & VANS

PARKSVILLE AREA- RV pad. Wooded site. $425/mo, includes utils. Available now. Call 250-927-5623.

BOWSER WATERFRONT, large bright 2 bdrm/den/pantry lower suite. $1250 incl. heat & water. Quiet safe area. Avail. May 1st. 250-757-2366 or 604-617-3361 or joce@ajoy.ca

SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 & up each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Toll Free 1.877.334.2288.

CASH BUYER of junk cars and trucks. Over the phone price quotes. 1-250-954-7843.

RENT YOUR HOME! Owner & Tenant Management Services Nanoose to Bowser

QUALICUM BEACH, 3 bdrm manufactured home, within walking distance to QB Middle School and minutes to QB Town Centre. Attractive rural setting w/ garden, absolutely no smokers, no pets, $775 mo plus utils. Avail April. 15. Call 250-752-0997.

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

View current rentals On our website: www.remax-ﬁrst-bc.ca 250-248-1071 1-888-243-1071 propmgmt@remax-ﬁrstbc.ca Ron Limer Managing Broker Val Lambert Property Manager

OFFICE/RETAIL Retail / Professional Space for Lease in the village Qualicum Beach. from 544 sq.ft to 1427 sq.ft. phone 250 248 6504

21 - 826 W. Island Hwy Parksville, B.C., V9P 2B7

QUALICUM, 1/2 Duplex, Ground ﬂoor level entry. Large sunroom, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, laminate ﬂooring, window coverings, all appliances. Close to Senior Centre & Quality Foods. NP/NS. $1000./mo. 250-752-4458.

RV PADS ERRINGTON OR Cooms, RV setup on pads, starting at $400 and RV pads starting at $375 or rent to own starting at $4000. Call 250-954-1355. QUALICUM BAY: On acreage private, sat TV, $385. incl. Lot’s of space. (250)757-8259.

RV SITE avail year round. Fully serviced, located on 5 acres of private land in Spider Lake/Horne Lake area. Room for boat, small garden, extra vehicle, small workshop and covered storage. $350/mo. Avail May. 1. (250)757-9268.

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING EMERALD ESTATES. 55+, large 2 bdrm, 2 bath. New carpets & fresh paint, homemaker & housekeeping incl’d, dining program optional. To view call Oceanside Property Mngmt Avail immed. (250)951-3553.

LOWER LANTZVILLE: Detached cottage/suite on waterfront property, all utils included. $750/mo. Avail May 1. Call 250-390-4897, 250-713-4897.

SUITES, UPPER PARKSVILLE NEWER, 1 bdrm suite above garage, close to mall. Warm & bright, 6 appl. N/S, N/P, $800/mo incl util. Suits 1 prsn 250-752-9245

TRANSPORTATION

STORAGE

AUTO FINANCING

SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island. 1-(888)331-3279

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SHIFT AUTO FINANCE Get Approved Today! CREDIT DOESN’T MATTER.. For The Best Interest Rate Call: 1.877.941.4421 www.ShiftAutoFinance.com

CARS 2003, CHEV Cavalier.2 door, standard, low mileage, clean, good mechanical. N/smoking. $4700. Call days 250-2489221 or eves. 250-586-7282. Ask for Bill. TOP DOLLAR Paid! Want To Buy Junk Cars & Trucks for cash. 1-250-954-7843.

PARKSVILLE TRANSITION HOUSE FORUM You’re invited to join Haven Society, The Society of Organized Services, Oceanside RCMP an BC Housing for a forum discussing the need for a transition house for women who have experienced violence in the Oceanside area.

Parksville Community & Conference Centre ~ Arbutus Room (132 Jensen Ave. E. Parksville) Thursday April 19, 2012 4:00pm – 6:00pm

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Watch this spot for upcoming Listings for locally grown & made products. To advertise your products affordable please contact:

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Money from ticket sales beneﬁt The Ride to Conquer Cancer. Tickets $10 each, on sale now in both stores.

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PARKSVILLE — ICBC recognizes Port Alberni, Parksville and Qualicum Beach volunteers for helping make roads safer In recognition of National Volunteer Week (April 15 to 21), ICBC is thanking the 140 volunteers in Port Alberni, Parksville and Qualicum Beach for their

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PARKSVILLE — From the desk of Shane Hyde a reminder time is running out for teams to register for Oceanside Outdoor Sports’ beach volleyball leagues due to start up May 8. For more information go to www.oceansideoutdoorsport.com. “The adult co-ed triples league is Wednesdays from 6:30 to 9-ish starting May 9. The league runs for eight weeks and the cost is $50 per person. Like always the adult session is followed by a social held at the Rod and Gun. We already have close to 40 teams registered without our annual e-mail sent out so do not wait to register. The youth league will start, May 8 at 6:30 p.m. The youth league will feature a youth doubles division for athletes from 12-17. The cost is also $50 per person. Both leagues had over 70 teams for the third year in a row last year; “we had a wait list and were forced to send teams away, so register early,” reminds Hyde. — James Clarke

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Royals in action JAMES CLARKE PHOTO

RAC Breakers Maran Kokoszka, left, and Laura Romkes, above during practice earlier this year, are back home from Montreal and their first time experiencing the pressure cooker that is the Canadian Olympic Swim Trials.

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Evidence of the energy that surrounds the sport of speed swimming was easy to spot recently during CBC’s coverage of the Canadian Olympic Swim Trials in Montreal, and two local girls are back from the big show with a duffle bag full of memories and some invaluable experience. “Oh yeah,” longtime RAC Breaker skipper John Campbell confirmed when THE NEWS caught up with him. “Invaluable.” In the mix at the Olympic Sports Center having qualified to be there and rubbing shoulders with this country’s best swimmers, were the Breakers’ Laura Romkes, 16, and Maran Kokoszka, 15. The Breakers trio were

there for 10 days. “In terms for our girls it was a learning experience as they were two of the youngest kids there,” said their coach. “They went into it knowing that they were not going to make the (Olympic) team, but it was important that they go because it was a senior national level meet where absolutely the best swimmers in Canada were there, regardless of age.” Though young, the Breaker duo are no strangers to the sport — Laura started swimming competitively at the age of eight, and Maran was six. One thing for certain, the talent pool in Montreal was deep, and leading the way were the likes of Ryan Cochrane, who won bronze in the 1500 Free at the Bejing

Olympics, Brent Hayden (who will be competing in his third Olympics this year), Annamay Pierse (a former world record holder in the 200 Breast (he will be competing in her second Olympics), and one of the sport’s rising stars, Alec Page out of Victoria “who is only 17 and made the Olympic B standard in the 400 IM,” said Campbell. Page will have to wait until June 25 to hear if he’s made the team. According to Campbell, the IOC has a cap of 900 entries in the sport of swimming. Anyone that swims an A time automatically qualiﬁes, with the remaining spots to swimmers with B times. They only take a maximum of two swimmers per event, per country.

“It’s huge,” Campbell chuckled when asked about what has to be a pressure cooker for those good enough to make it there, pointing out Laura and Maran have been competing primarily in age group oriented meets, “so this was relatively new to them, and in that light our goal over the next four years is for them to swim at more senior oriented meets,” said Campbell, pointing out, “we have two other girls (14-year-olds Richelle Bruyckere and Nikki Biro), that went to Westerns, and those two as well will also be in that top group we’re going to focus on.” The average age of the swimmers making Team Canada is between 22 and 28. See KELLY, page A40

PARKSVILLE — A reminder the forecast is for effort up at Springwood Park on Saturday as Parksville’s Quality Foods Royals take to Inouye/Wallace Field for the club’s 2012 BCPBL home opener when they host the Whalley Chiefs for a double header. Opening pitch goes at 12:15 p.m., there are bleachers, 50/50 draws and a full concession on site. — James Clarke

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Boxing club set to mark anniversary PARKSVILLE — Genesis Boxing and Fitness is celebrating its second anniversary and the man behind the local club with a social concinece is extending an open inviation to anyone looking to learn more. “We’re not a gym, we’re a club,” owner/ trainer Rick Rae likes to say, and those familiar with Genesis know it truly is a community club “where everyone is welcome. From beginner to elite athlete, from kids’ training to boxcercise; a place to focus scattered energy, relieve stress, challenge yourself, have a little friendly competition or learn some new exersizes.” The anniversary open house goes Saturday, April 21 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and there will be door specials and a grand prize draw. Watch THE NEWS for more coverage. — News Staff

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Former General signs with Saints CASTLEGAR — On Tuesday, the Selkirk College Saints announced that former Oceanside Generals’ goaltender Stephen Wolff of Parksville will attend the college and compete for the Saints beginning in the 2012/13 B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League season. Wolff joins the Saints following a junior career that included stops with the Gens of the VIJHL and the Fernie Ghostriders of the KIJHL, where he compiled a record of 17 wins and 17 losses while totalling a 2.79 goals-against average and .907 save-percentage. He was a VIJHL All-Star in 2011. “It’s always been my goal to play college hockey and I’m excited to be coming to a great school,” said Wolff. — Casltegar News/Black Press

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LAWN BOWLING

This is how lawn bowlers roll Parksville club invites the public to drop in see how the game is played CAROL BUCYK

Publicity Officer (Parksville Lawn Bowling Club)

The Parksville Lawn Bowling Club (PLBC) is once again in high gear prepping for another season of bowls on the mid-Island. Crews of club volunteers have been eagerly preparing the ﬂower gardens, viewing areas and most importantly, the beautifully manicured greens in anticipation of the club’s annual two-day open house and opening day tournament later this month.

In mid-April, the club had staged its annual garage sale. Eager shoppers and bargain hunters alike ﬁlled the club house searching out that special something from the many items on sale. The money raised from the well-attended event will help keep both the clubhouse and greens well maintained. On Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21, the club will be hosting its open house.

Participants will also be able to actually bowl on some of the very best green on the Island. CAROL BUCYK

People are encouraged to drop by between 1 and 4 p.m. on either day. Coaches and club members will be on hand to answer questions about the sport, facilities and other activities offered at the club in the off-season. Make sure to wear ﬂat

soled shoes and comfortable clothes and the PLBC will supply the equipment. Participants will also be able to actually bowl on some of the very best greens on the Island. Come and discover why lawn bowling is so much fun and why it is a sport that can last a lifetime. The Parksville Lawn Bowling Club is located at 149 E. Stanford, across from the Parksville Elementary School and behind Stanford — Submitted Place.

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With that in mind Campbell points out that in four years time when the next summer Olympics rolls around “they’ll be at a more competitve level and hopefully in a position to vye for a spot on the team.” As a coach, Campbell has been tak-

ing swimmers to the Olympic trials since 1976, and he said it never gets old. “Never. It’s an amazing atmosphere, because even to get a chance (at one of those two berths on the team), you have to be at your very best in preliminaries just to

get one of the eight lanes going into ﬁnals.” Campbell has had a number of swimmers he coached as kids go on to big things in swimming, including Greg Streppel who went on to swim at UVIC and won a gold medal in the 25km

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Open Water event at the 1995 World Championships in Rome. “It was well worth the trip because it really opened their eyes up to basically the next phase of their swimming career.” As for the Breakers, both girls got in four swims each. Laura was in the 100 and 200 Fly, and the 100 and 200 Free. Maran swam the 100 and 200 Back, and the 100 and 400 Free. Maran came within a couple seconds of qualifying for the B ﬁnal in the 200 Back. “Both girls swam very well, and were

IN OTHER NEWS Longtime Breaker, Nanoose Bay’s Kelly Aspinall, 22, made the A final in the 50 Free in Montreal — qualyfing 8th and finishing 7th in the final with a personal best time of 23:06. Aspinall is in his fourth season with the UBC Thunderbirds swim team. This year’s Olympic trials said Campbell, “was definitely the

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best Olympic trials I’ve ever been to. Swim Canada really put on a great show — the stands were packed.” One of the highlights he said was on the Saturday evening when Swim Canada honoured the 1980 Olympic swim team (some 34 in all), that never got to go because of the boycot when Russia invaded Afghanistan, all of whom had been ﬂown in for the event by corporate sponsor Air Canada. “It was for a lot of people,” said Campbell, “and because some of those people are now coaches, some of the coaches on the team are still coaching ... it really was emotional because Canada never really did anything to honour their achievement. Remember, they were just political pawns, but they were argu-

ably the best Olympic team we would have ever sent to an Olympic games, with world champions, world record holders ...” The team he said was announced one by one to the applause and whistles of a full house as they made their way along the pool deck to the awards podium where they were honoured. Air Canada also presented each member of the team a ticket to ﬂy free anywhere in the world Air Canada ﬂys. “It was very exciting,” said Campbell. NEXT UP Campbell and assistant coach Gary Cheung will be taking around 35 swimmers, almost the whole team, to the annual Wave Maker agegroup meet at Commonwealth Pool April 27-29.

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Muggers defeat Victoria Oilers in men’s hockey JAMES CLARKE

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The 15th annual Oceanside Premier Men’s Easter Hockey Tournament is in the books, and for the third straight year, the hometown Muggers won the competitive division. Played out over the weekend at Oceanside Place, the 12-team tourney was made up of players ranging in age from 19-50, with the majority in their mid 20s and 30s, and was divided into two divisions — eight teams in the rec, and four in the competitive. The games were two 20-minute periods, and the Muggers had a team in each division. In the end, Kelowna thumped the Mill Bay Bulldogs to win the rec division, but the game of the tournament was Sunday’s competitive division ﬁnal; an entertaining fast-paced

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PLAN PARKSVILLE OPEN HOUSE Saturday, April 21 from noon to 3pm

Residents are encouraged to drop by the open house to review and respond to the proposed goals, policies and actions created by participants during the Friday workshop. The public will be asked to provide feedback and prioritize policies around the natural environment, transportation, built form and the other issues people in Parksville are passionate about. This is an opportunity to discuss plans, ask questions and provide more formal responses on comment forms.

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The Muggers may have been two-time defending champs, but it was the Oilers that came out flying as they carried the play and out-shot the hosts in the early going before taking a 1-0 lead. That goal though looked to have sparked the Muggers, who battled back with two goals in the final minutes of the opening frame. The Muggers salted the win with two unanswered goals in the final frame. Longtime Mugger and tournament organizer Andre St. Arnault, 39, was in good spirits. “Well-played games — strong hockey in both divisions, and just a real lot of fun for the guys,” he said of the tourney. “And we’re looking forward to next year and see if the young Muggers can four-peat.” Also earning props for his play on the weekend was goalie Ray Silvey, who “stood on his head the whole tournament,” said St. Arnault, adding, “Ray really brought it home for the winning team — he made some crucial saves early to keep the Muggers in it.” Greg ‘Tres Beers’ Hornby was also throwing his weight around in the final and getting in the goalies kitchen as he went hard to the net on numerous occasions. “We’re always looking for new players for next season (starting in September),” added St. Arnault. For more information or to enlist with the Muggers, call St. Arnault at 250-616-0116.

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Ump clinic and opening day PARKSVILLE — From the desk of Oceanside Minor Baseball president Mike Parlow some dates of note: • OMB will be hosting an Umpire Clinic April 14 at Kwalikum Secondary School. The clinic starts at 9 a.m. (doors open at 8:45). Level 1 finishes at approximately 3 p.m. and Level 2 at 4 p.m. There is no charge for the clinic and lunch is provided courtesy of Parksville Boston Pizza. Please bring clean shoes for work in the gym, as well as outdoor footwear for field activities. • April 28 is Oceanside Minor Baseball’s official Opening Day at Springwood Park. Games begin in the morning and continue throughout the day and ceremonies will begin around noon. Thanks once again to Save-On Foods, our league sponsor, who will be providing complimentary hot dogs and refreshments for players. • Team pictures will be held May 1 and 2 at Springwood Park next to the Rotary Building and Inouye-Wallace field. — James Clarke

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NANAIMO — Five local hockey players get to play for a B.C. Cup, and also gain all-important ice time playing against the province’s best. Coleman Doney, Mathieu Jallabert, Patrick Bajkov and Jordan Topping of Nanaimo, and Trent Bell of Nanoose Bay, earned roster spots at B.C. Hockey’s U16 B.C. Cup tournament in West Kelowna April 12-15. They qualiﬁed based on their performances at recent regional camps held around the province. — Nanaimo News Bulletin/Black Press

I Shall Not Hate: Moving Forward from Forgiveness to Compassion Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, speaking on compassion as a road to reconciliation. Thursday, April 26 at 7:30 – 9 PM Mark R. Isfeld School Gym 1551 Lerwick Road, Courtenay Dr. Abuelaish will sign copies of his book “I Shall Not Hate” following his speech. Copies will be available for sale. Tickets on sale now: $15 (general seating, cash only) available through the Sid Williams Theatre Ticket Centre or online at www.sidwilliamstheatre.com (credit cards accepted).

Conference on Apology and Forgiveness: Moving Forward on a Path of Healing Friday, April 27 from 8:30 – 4:30, North Island College, Courtenay, Stan Hagen Theatre A conference for professionals and volunteers in education, youth, seniors and other social services, victims services, restorative justice, faith communities, and the general public. No conference fee, but registration required – forms and further information available from the Community Justice Centre at www.CJC-ComoxValley.com, click on Conference and Training opportunities.

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