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Two men escaped uninjured after engine trouble forced an emergency water landing in the Nanoose Bay area Sunday morning. The mayday call came in at 8:45 a.m. Sunday, just 10 minutes after the plane had left Nanaimo airport, said Jeff Olsson, maritime coordinator with Victoria’s Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre. The two people were ﬂying in a home-built, ultra-light aircraft that was having some sort of engine trouble, Olsson said. They put the plane down in the water about four kilometres northeast of the entrance to Nanoose Bay harbour. “It sounds like they just skimmed along the surface of the water and then bailed out,” said Olsson. “The plane sank out beneath them fairly quickly.” A Coast Guard crew from French Creek picked the men up, uninjured but a little cold, after they were in the water about 25 minutes, he said. At least two pleasure craft also assisted in the rescue. They were taken back to Schooner Cove Marina in Nanoose Bay, where marina staff gave them dry clothing and coffee before shuttling them back to the airport. Dockhand Bob Baker said at least one man lived in Nanaimo and while neither was hurt, they were shaken up from the crash. The men were headed for Gilles Bay on Texada Island for an annual ﬂy-in event.

Sand sculptures a huge draw The sun and warmth brought the crowds out to watch the work in progress at the 13th annual Quality Foods Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition according to society president Cheryl Dill. Close to 10,000 people were counted entering the exhibition site on Saturday and Sunday where some of the world’s best sand sculptors from Canada, U.S., Mexico, Spain and Australia had just 24 hours to sculpt sand and water into creative designs.

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STARTING POINT Name the seagull for Qualicum Beach Day

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What would be a good name for this cute critter?

When Qualicum Beach’s Beach Day celebration winds up on Saturday, July 21, organizers are hoping they’ll have a name for the seagull that graces their banner. Send your ideas to Jimmy Foulds at 250-738-2198 until 4 p.m. Friday. Ideas can also be dropped off on the day itself until 5 p.m.

New twist found on an old phone scam Qualicum Beach resident Connie Henderson has a warning for area residents about a new twist on an old scam. After receiving a call from someone purporting to be from Publisher’s Clearing House informing her of a multi-million dollar win — as long as she sent $1,500 to claim her prize — she hung up on the obvious scammer, only to receive a second call mere seconds later, claiming to be from the RCMP and ordering her to play along with the previous caller. She didn’t fall for it, noting that the voice on the line was exactly the same as the ﬁrst caller. “I was quite amused by it,” she said. — Neil Horner

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Parksville’s new Family Place facility is complete and staff is expected to start moving in at the end of July. The 40,000 square foot facility located at Bay Avenue and Highway 19A is a joint project of three provincial ministries, including education, health, and children and family development. As such, it will house a variety of support services and programs. The new building has attained LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) gold status and has features like glazing, woodwork and a ﬁreplace to create an inviting atmosphere for the people who use it. Director of instruction for District 69 (Qualicum) Gillian Wilson said ﬁnal touches are being

made on the building and moving in dates are being discussed. “We hope to be in and for the School District’s part, up and operational by the time school opens.” Operations and maintenance manager Earl Billingsley said the project is on budget, which was $7.1 million. The Ministry of Children and Family Development will be moving into the building, school district staff, student support services, First Nations programs, and Building Learning Together (BLT). The Mother Goose program as well as a new, and much larger, Munchkinland, a learning-through-play environment with interactive play areas free for all ages, will also move in. An open house and grand opening will most likely be taking place in September.

Cantelon coy on electoral future Parksville-Qualicum MLA Ron Cantelon is still considering his options in terms of whether he plans to run in the next provincial election. Cantelon, who suffered a heart attack last year, said he still has a passion for the job, despite his health challenges.

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Gritty competition at the beach Sculptors show their artistry as they compete for sandcastle glory CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1

Dill said the ďŹ rst ever community build was enough of a success that â€œbased on this success plans are already underway for more visitor and community involvement for 2013.â€? While the competition wrapped up Sunday afternoon, the sculptures will remain up for exhibition until August 19. Dill said the site will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day, with live entertainment and many other activities at the venue and throughout Parksville Community Park. Parksville is becoming known, not just in British Columbia, but across the globe for the quality of both the sand sculptures and the warmth with which visiting guests are greeted by the enthusiastic volunteers. Check parksvillebeachfest.ca for more information. Solo Artist Results: 1st Place: David Ducharme, Winlaw, B.C.; â€œLearning Curveâ€? 2nd Place: Fred Dobbs, Victoria, B.C.; â€œBear with Meâ€?

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Above: A team member of Cutting Edge cuts a fine edge on his sculpture. (Below left) David Ducharme works on his sculpture at Beach fest on Saturday. Guy-Olivier Deveau works on his sculpture at Beach Fest.

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Uptown market brings town to vibrant life There was a time in Qualicum Beach when a case could very well be made that there’s nothing to do once the clock strikes ﬁve. However, that’s certainly no longer the case on Thursdays, as the Downtown Business Association presents its weekly uptown summer market on Second Avenue. In an opening speech, organizer Donna Cortis thanked the town of Qualicum Beach for helping fund the Downtown Business Association to put on events like this one. “We are also grateful to Peter Doukaksis, CEO and Moira Houk, chair of the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce. Who have helped and supported our efforts to continue to make our downtown vibrant and a place where people want to shop.” The market runs from July 5 to August 30.

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Thursday, July 12 was the official grand opening of the uptown summer market in Qualicum Beach. Second Ave. was closed from Memorial to Primrose, but all the shops were very much open. As well, there was entertainment and food vendors galore. Coun. Scott Tanner was on hand to cut the ribbon while Katherine Wilk of Faye’s Gifts and Tom Pope of Mulberry Bush Book Store helped out.

Electromagnetic radiation is a real curse for EHS sufferers Local women want to start a dialogue about the problem AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

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Four local women are hoping to at least start a real dialogue in society about electromagnetic hyper sensitivity (EHS) and the impact wireless technology can have on our health. Christel Martin recently spoke to Nanaimo city council about turning off wireless servers in city facilities, so EHS sufferers like her could use them without getting sick. When the library introduced wireless service four years ago she started getting itchy and irritable, which soon escalated to include insomnia, nightmares, heart palpitations, dizziness and headaches. While the symptoms can vary greatly, there are a lot of common elements explained Jacqueline Little, who also gets an irregular heart beat, chest pains and itchiness, with a lot of vision and eye complications thrown in for extra discomfort. Louise Campbell also had many issues with her eyes and ears before she discovered her house wasn’t properly grounded and that experience has since made her sensitive to the “electro smog” radiating from other electrical devices, both wireless and not. See EHS, page A7

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Jean Pongratz-Doyle explained that it has a lot to do with how much wireless signal is present, pointing out that her symptoms got worse as new layers of overlapping cell phone and wi-fi service were added, especially in areas like downtown Nanaimo where many cafe’s, restaurants and offices have their own routers. While the women eventually found some sympathetic ears and doctors, they have become experts in doing their own research into a field they admit is relatively new and lacks the mainstream acceptance for more people to take them seriously. Despite the apparent uphill battle against “smart meters,” and the proliferation of cell phones and wireless infrastructure, the women are generally optimistic it is only a matter of time before the tide of awareness shifts in their favour. Martin compares the “electro smog”

produced by these technologies as similar to cigarette smoke a generation ago when some already accepted the dangers, but the rest of society was still struggling against powerful interests on the other side of the issue. She also said it’s a problem of people having a knee-jerk reaction to anything that threatens the convenience of their cell phones. Estimates of the prevalence of EHS vary widely from a few people per million to as high as ﬁve per cent of the population, with some suggestions of mild sensitivity going as high as 35 to 50 per cent of the population. While ofﬁcial sources like the World Health Organization and Health Canada tend to downplay EHS as rare and possibly caused by unrelated things like stress, there is a growing recognition that some people are suffering legitimate medical issues that have to at the very least be better understood.

The most common advice at this point is to do what these women figured out for themselves — try to limit your exposure to any electromagnetic sources. While that might help with the problem at home or work, it doesn’t help in places like cafe’s and libraries offering wi-fi to their customers, or in cities filled with cell phone towers. While they might dream about it, the women are not asking for a complete wireless ban, just that it be further studied and considered, especially in schools and homes where children — more sensitive to the effects — are spending unprecedented amounts of time with wireless technology. When Martin appeared before Nanaimo council she said she was essentially told the benefits of providing the service outweigh any health complaints at this time and that no changes would be made.

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Densiﬁcation of Qualicum Beach village core moving forward Qualicum Beach council took a step towards the long-standing goal of densiﬁcation in the Village Neighbourhood during the July 9 council meeting. Council reviewed staff recommendations related to the Village Neighborhood

Planning Project and gave ﬁrst reading to a bylaw that will reduce development cost charges for eligible projects in the Village Neighbourhood. First readings were also given to amendments to the Ofﬁcial Community Plan that would al-

low consideration of building heights above three storeys and having residential on the ground ﬂoor of buildings in the downtown commercial area. A policy for the application of off-site charges or contributions was deferred for

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Panther Valley Day set for Parksville Museum set to honour area’s cougar population AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

The Parksville Museum and Archives is hosting Panther Valley Day in honour of the area’s cougars. The big cats — better known as panthers in the early days and as pumas and mountain lions in the U.S. — are still common on Vancouver Island, though not as common as 100 years ago. Conservation ofﬁcer Steve Ackles said last year, the best estimates are 400 to 600 on the Island making it one of the highest densities, similar to places like Oregon and northern California. Co-organizer of the museum event Emma Fotino explained that early European settler James Craig was nicknamed “Cougar Craig” for killing more than 150 of the big cats up to the 1940s, including the stuffed one in the museum’s Craig Cabin. Working with fellow returning summer student Dave Friesen, Fotino said the day will be full of old-time fun with everything from pony rides (by Tiger Lily Farm), old-fashioned butter churning and laundry washing, panning for gold, live blacksmith and spinning demonstrations and a scavenger hunt with prizes. Local blacksmith and metal artist Dave Friesen of Crossed Heart Forge, who was a hit during May’s museum opening event, will be back doing the

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Panthers, otherwise known as mountain lions or cougars, are an enduring feature of mid-Island wildlife, like this one that lives at the museum.

live demonstrations. Along with the family fun and history, they will be selling hot dogs and drinks and Coombs Old Time Fiddlers will provide live entertainment. A Panther Valley Festival was held from 2006 to 2008 and the organizers hope to bring it back as an annual event. It runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday,

July 22 at the Craig Heritage Park and museum beside the visitor’s centre on Highway 19A. Children 12 and under are free, adults are $5 and teens and seniors are $4. To volunteer for this event or to get more information e-mail reception@ parksvillemuseum.ca, call 250-2486966 or visit www.parksvillemuseum. ca.

Residents urged to take more bear care When Crystal McMillan spoke at the July 9 council meeting in Qualicum Beach, she had a very simple message for residents — one that still doesn’t seem to be sinking in, however. That message, said the Bear Smart BC consultant, is that bears have always lived in the mid-Island area and they always will, so people have to learn how to get along with them. That involves, she said, not leaving out attractants such

as garbage or recycling overnight. As well, bird feeders and unharvested fruit trees can provide a tasty snack for a bear — and a reason to return to the area. In particular, McMillan said, the west side of the community has several corridors used by resident black bears, making it a gateway for the community. People living in this area need to take particular care when dealing with their garbage. — NEWS staff

Qualicum mayor to answer to grandpa Qualicum Beach mayor Teunis Westbroek has been called many things, some of which he is more than happy to answer to. One of the names he’ll soon be answering to with a big smile on his face will be ‘grandpa.’ Because of that there’s no point dropping by the mayor’s ofﬁce in Qualicum Beach for the next couple of weeks, because you would have to look all the way to Vanderhoof to ﬁnd him. MOUNTAIN BIKE HYBRID BMX NEW & USED

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You are never too young to start planning for your ﬁnancial future and eight-year-old Alex Connors of French Creek is a testament to that moniker. The Winchelsea Elementary School student who recently graduated from Grade 2 is spending part of her summer break selling lemonade at a stand outside her home on Dickinson Way. She set up her stand on Monday, July 16 near the stop light at Highway One and Wright Road after working for several hours on a colorful sign Sunday night. The young entrepreneur was selling her lemonade for 25 cents a cup with all proceeds

going to a good cause. “I am going to put the money in my bank account. I am saving for the future… for a car… or a house,” she declared. Connors provided free salt and vinegar potato chips for her customers while they waited for their pink lemonade at her very pink lemonade stand. She had over a dozen customers after only a few hours of sales and said she will be open for business again most likely on the weekend. Drive-by customer Lance Davies said he was thrilled to support the very young business woman and suggested more children follow her lead. “We need more of these stands around. When I was a kid there were all sorts,” he said.

Posties set to help the poor AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

Canada Post is running their fifth annual People Helping People Food Drive in District 69. With the help of Nanaimo vehicles and staff, around 30 Canada Post employees are expected to volunteer their efforts this Saturday, July 21 to help the Salvation Army Food Bank. Canada Post offices in Lantzville and Qualicum Beach are hosting corresponding food drives in those communities. Roxanne Adams, one of the Parksville organizers said they have mailed out 5,000 flyers and bags donated by Quality Foods to residences throughout the Parksville region in anticipation of the big day. People can either drop food off at the main

post office on Corfield during business hours next week (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or in the back on the food drive day, July 21. On the big day posties will drive the streets collecting the bags of food from the front of people’s houses from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Parksville residents have donated over 20,000 pounds of food and $2,900 cash to the Salvation Army Food Bank in the past and this year they are particularly looking for: peanut butter, jam, canned fish, pasta and sauces, Kraft Dinner and Hamburger Helper, Alpha Getti or similar, 100 per cent juice boxes, deodorant, laundry detergent, feminine hygiene products, shampoo and conditioner. The food bank helps an average of 400 families a month in District 69, which is up 35 from January.

Town cultural plan takes big step When town consultant Patricia Huntsman made a presentation to Qualicum Beach council last Monday night, she made ﬁve recommendations to move the town’s Arts and Culture Master Plan forward. These included establishing a cultural roundtable, developing a cultural resources database,

create and maintain a cultural portal, establish a cultural scorecard and convene and facilitate an annual fall cultural fair to expand arts administration skills. Council liked what she had to say and voted to go ahead with the idea. — NEWS staff

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he news that the federal Conservative government’s omnibus budget bill included a clause that will allow American police officers to cross the international border and make arrests should be deeply disturbing to all Canadians. The Integrated Cross Border Law Enforcement Operations Act changes the law that covers maritime operations, allowing U.S. officers to continue their pursuit in some cases while on Canadian soil. Previously, U.S. police could only enter Canadian waters while chasing suspect boats. Now, if they are in hot pursuit and the suspects reach land on the Canadian side of the border, they are able to continue their pursuit and make an arrest. It may seem like a small thing, particularly if the bad guys get what’s legally coming to them, but it raises some very serious questions. How far inland, for instance, can the pursuit go? Are armed U.S. police officers operating on Canadian soil going to become the new normal? We certainly don’t think it should be. The RCMP has a good track record in dealing with drug traffickers and, realistically, they’re as close as your phone. What’s wrong with having a detachment of mounties on hand to tie up the drug runner’s boat when it pulls to shore? True, the U.S. agents would be required to be under the command of a Canadian officer, but what would happen if a U.S. officer found it necessary to fire his or her gun? What if someone was killed? The biggest concern of course has to be the loss of Canadian sovereignty, particularly in light of the very real possibility of mission creep. What will be the next step? How far will it go? As well, one has to wonder why this particular measure was buried as a minor subsection in an enormous federal budget bill. While there could be some financial implications, surely this is the sort of measure that requires full, stand alone debate as a separate bill in the House of Commons. — Editorial by Neil Horner

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Letters GOLD-PLATED INDEED With Premier Christy Clark’s poll numbers in a dizzying downward tailspin pointing to what could be a spectacular blazeout, some members of her BC Liberal Party caucus have already seen the writing on the snake-pit wall, and are slithering for the doors marked “Exit.” We the Great Unwashed who watch such political antics, surmise that these are the first ripples of what may turn out to be a tidal wave of retirements and defections from the party that has so obviously betrayed the trust of, and lost the faith with, the electorate. Among those who will either not run, or will get defeated, in next year’s provincial election are many first elected in 1996 — just after Gordon Campbell hijacked the party leadership from Gordon Wilson — or in the 77-2 landslide in 2001. In his losing 1996 campaign Campbell railed against the MLA gold-plated pension plans; Glen Clark’s new NDP government listened to that call, and modified the controversial pensions. However, after breaking many of his own election promises, Campbell reinstated a gold-plated pension plan in 2007, giving all members the chance to buy back in for those years when it was not functional. For every dollar that an MLA pays in, taxpayers “contribute” four dollars; so former MLAs who have mismanaged our affairs for several years will be getting the last laugh —en route to the bank!

“I’m just getting good at it.” RON CANTELON, see story page A3

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I would be remiss not to mention the platinum plus pension plan in Ottawa where the ratio is an obscene 1:24 in dollars from MPs and taxpayers. The forerunner of today’s ruling Conservative Party — The Reform Party — railed against, and even opted out of, the MP’s Pension Plan. One of the stampeding MPs back then was a young bucking bronco from Calgary called Stephen Harper, believe it or not. BERNIE SMITH Parksville

DON’T RECUSE AT CITY We have concerns about those members of the Parksville council who seem to have stopped acting like the responsible ofﬁcials we thought we were electing to make informed decisions in the best interest of our community. Recently they appear to be avoiding their civic duties by absenting themselves from public debate and decision-making. We know that councillors have legitimate reasons to be absent for a vote from time to time, but we‘re concerned when it becomes a trend. At the last two council meetings, two of our elected representatives declared themselves to be in a possible ‘conﬂict of interest’ and removed themselves from deliberations on tree-cutting and rezoning. When members of council opt out of the democratic process, their input is missing from debate and the likelihood of reaching the best-informed decision is compromised.

Also, fewer votes are needed to approve or reject a motion, which again compromises the process. An example is the development application for the property across Shelley Road from Parksville Chrysler, an application that calls for signiﬁcant changes to zoning and contravenes the OCP. The planning department has recommended that it be designated for comprehensive development. Surely all seven members of council, not just ﬁve, should be discussing the implications of this application and standing up to be counted when the vote is called. GERARD ARCHAMBAULT Parksville

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TEUNIS WESTBROEK Mayor, Town of Qualicum Beach

LEAVE QB AS IT IS As a Canadian, I lived in California 37 years. Shortly after moving to Parksville 12 years ago, I visited Qualicum Beach and remarked to a couple of shopkeepers how their town resembled a little Carmel. They were delighted. Qualicum Beach has a unique character and is the envy of many other towns its size. Thousands of tourists visit for this reason — and they shop. My wife and I bring our friends there. Please, council, do not destroy the beauty of Qualicum Beach! The city of Carmel, California, is what it is — a favoured destination and a tourist mecca — because of the controls imposed by councils. KEITH JACKSON Parksville See LETTERS, page A12

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I like the skeleton one, because it’s cool. BRIDGET MCNALL Parksville

I like the one called That’s All Folks because my husband made it and he worked hard on it. CANDACE BAKER Parksville

I like Poultry in Motion because I love chickens. KELLY INGRAM Perth, Australia

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What began as a flea market fundraiser is now one of the biggest events of the summer social calendar with people traveling from across the Island to take in the sights and the chance to find a great bargain at the St. Mark’s Fair. With well over 140 stalls with goods including art, jewelry, fresh baked food items, antiques and more even the most hardened bargain hunter is certain to find something of interest during the 40th annual St. Mark’s Fair Saturday, July 28. There will be plenty to see and do on the streets surrounding the Qualicum Beach Community Hall for the thousands of people who flock to the church to take part in the extravaganza. Featuring food, entertainment and, most importantly, merchandise of every imaginable variety the massive bazaar that takes over Veterans Way in Qualicum Beach each year is more than a mere church fair. All proceeds from the popular event go back into the community to benefit a number of worthwhile causes that in the past have included the Eagle Park seniors’ facility, the hot lunch program at Qualicum Beach Middle School and the Young Life Program for people at risk in the community. Suzanne Adkins who is part of the organizing team said over the years some of the money they have raised has been used to purchase

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Becky’s back story charming as the play Original production was a birthday present for spouse BRENDA GOUGH

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Becky’s New Car also comes with a back-story of how the production came to life and that story is just as charming as the play. Becky’s New Car ﬁrst premiered at Seattle’s ACT Theatre by way of a private commission from Seattle commercial realtor Charles Staadecker. Searching for an impressive gift to give his wife Benita for her 60th birthday, Staadecker happened to meet a local woman who had commissioned a tuba concerto from the Seattle Symphony in memory of her husband. Charles latched onto the idea and brought it to ACT Theater, where his wife served as a trustee. Artistic director Kurt Beattie liked the idea so much he hired award-winning playwright Steven Dietz to pen the work. The 2006 collaboration also led to the forging of ACT’s New Works for the American Stage, an innovative play-commissioning program that brings patrons and playwrights together. Don Harper who is directing the B2B production at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach said he was thrilled when he received an e-mail from Staadecker wishing them all the best with the production. The Staadeckers now travel throughout the United States visiting each production of Becky’s New Car, and educating arts patrons on the importance of commissioning new works and funding arts organizations along the way. The two have attended 24 productions of Becky’s New Car across the U.S. and when they can’t make it to a production they send their friend Eric Meltzer who resides in Washington State as well as Vancouver. Meltzer who has been friends with Charlie well over 50 years was representing the Staadeckers during the opening night performance of Becky’s New Car at the Village Theatre July 11. He said he has seen the play in Seattle and Vancouver and will be attending a production on Whidbey Island in Washington State in the fall. See BACK, page A16

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Bard to Broadway’s production of Becky’s New Car is well-cast and engaging. The show is playing until August 18 at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach.

Put the pedal to the metal to see B2B play Comedy is the gas that powers Becky’s New Car LISSA ALEXANDER

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“When a woman says she needs new shoes, what she really wants is a new job. When she says she wants a new house, she wants a new husband. And when she says she wants a new car, she wants a new life.” Becky Foster (played by Candice Appleby) shares the phrase in the opening scene of Bard to Broadway’s rendition of Becky’s New Car, as she chats away with the audience about her life. We learn this middle-aged woman works long hours at a car dealership, and lives a fairly average, fairly boring life with her husband and 26-year-old son. Appleby impressively and easily makes the audience feel like one of her chums as

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One night rich guy, despite being his she regales us while Becky is first role on stage. He invites with her petty working late a her to come to a party of his problems while wealthy man and suddenly her life changoffering drinks By Lissa Alexander named Walter es directions. and enlistThe interaction with the Flood (Charlie ing help with Whelton) saun- audience really adds anther chores. ters into the of- element to this show., I was David Bigfice wanting to even coerced on stage when elow gives a buy a number of I looked up from my prospirited pergram to see Candice’s big, cars. formance as He’s a bit pleading eyes in front of me Becky’s husawkward and asking “Can you help me?” band Joe, who “Sure…” I muttered tryseems loyal and sweet, al- bemused and needs Becky’s though he bugs her about help, and we learn he hasn’t ing desperately to think of gotten over the death of his any good excuse. working too much. To my horror I had to get Chris, her son, is an av- wife. But he takes an instant erage self-centered twenty- liking to Becky and some- on stage with another poor something, that keeps her how in his socially ineptness audience sucker. “If you think I should go at arms length of his true assumes her husband is also to the party raise your hand,” life. A psychology graduate deceased. She initially tries to cor- she said. student, he’s got some inter“Oh, what the hell,” I said, esting and comical explana- rect him, but fails to. Whelton seems made for raising my hand. tions for things, and the part is articulated well by Nick the part, and does a flawless job playing the soft-spoken See BECKY’S, page A16 Symons.

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He admitted he enjoys his job reviewing the various performances. “I see 25 plays a year. I have a college degree in music art and theatre and of all the things I studied in school the only thing I took with me at 67 is music art and theatre. I have been retired for many years and this is the best job I have ever had,” he confessed. Meltzer revealed that he was scrutinizing the production and each cast member and even with his keen sensitivity to the play he had nothing but good things to say about it. “I thought it was a superb production. Unlike Charlie who has seen it 24 times I have seen it three times and I loved the way the people on stage related to each other… that is what turned me on,” he stated.

He said judging from the reaction of the audience, the play will do well. “I looked around at the audience and I could see they enjoyed it and it was a thrill to be a part of that.” Meltzer said he is looking forward to discussing his experience at the Village Theatre with his lifetime friend Charlie. “I am brimming with things to talk about. I did e-mail him and told him that he missed something — even though he has seen it 24 times. Meltzer who had the opportunity to meet with Harper and some other patrons of the local theatre said he was impressed to hear about the level of support in the community for Bard to Broadway and ECHO Players.

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Art to be out in the garden LISSA ALEXANDER reporter@pqbnews.com Find an array of local, hand crafted artwork at the 3rd Annual Nanoose Bay Art in the Garden this weekend. Stroll around the 9 acre garden and large trout pond while viewing the work of 45 artisans. Live music will also be featured at the twoday event by Patricia Plumley, Terry Mack and Bonnie Fontaine. Coffee, tea and goodies will be available. Bumblebees Creative Studio will be offering a workshop where kids can paint birdhouses and take them home for $6. Calgary artist Kim

Hicks will also be coming to do a mixed media and acrylic painting workshop in the garden at 1 p.m. This three hour workshop is for ages seven and up and $42 includes supplies, a snack and participants can take their creations home. Entrance to the garden is by cash donation and all proceeds will beneﬁt Nanoose Community Services. The event happen July 21 and 22 at 2525 Northwest Bay Rd. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Limited disabled parking is available. To sign up for the workshop email info@ bumblebeescreativestudio.com or call 250-729 -529. For more information and to view them visit www.nanoosebayartinthegarden.com.

Learn to fish at Horne Lake Park Learn to fish at Horne Lake Regional Park on Fridays August 10 or 24 from 1:00-3:00pm. Located at the day use area, the program includes all equipment and tackle, and offers a one hour hands-on teaching session about fish identification and anatomy, proper fish handling, rod rigging skills and tackle knowledge,

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Beat the summer heat on the ice Hot enough for you? Beat the heat this summer and go for a refreshing skate at Oceanside Arena. Everyone is welcome to attend on Wednesdays to Aug. 22, from 6:45 p.m. to 8:15pm. Regular Admission is charged for this frosty

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HOT SUMMER COOL FOOD No free rent for this on Harrison Kwalikum fundraiser Stewart’s Cafe & Catering Qualicum Beach council will not give a free rental to a resident who wants to hold a silent auction in the Community Hall this weekend. The request was made by Shaleigh Spence, who is holding a special silent auction and talent show for Kwalikum Secondary students and staff. Although council agreed the event is for a worthy cause, they didn’t opt to give her the free rental because she was doing it as a private citizen and it would create a precedent for other, similar events in the future. They did wish her well, however.

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JAZZ AND CHEESECAKE: A few hundred people made their way to Morningstar Farm on Sunday to take in some amazing Jazz by The Arntzen Family and 3 Generations of Jazz, sample some Mooberry wines and enjoy homemade cheesecake. The weather held out and people relaxed under shade tents surrounded by cows out to pasture, horses and toe tappin’ good music.

Medical course set to roll out AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

Responding to the “changing face of medical services in our community,” Vancouver Island University is reintroducing a medical ofﬁce assistant (MOA) program in Parksville this fall, explained continuing education program coordinator Cheryl Dill. She said they have offered the course twice before and 90 per cent of the graduates are now working in a related ﬁeld in the mid-Island area. With the coming health centre and services shifting around new doctors and facilities such as Family Place, Dill said they intend for the course to be permanent this time.

She added they expect it to fill up fast as the fall semester approaches. She points out that Suzanne Beyrodt-Blyt, the main instructor, lives and works as an MOA in the area and “she really understands the lay of the land.” They are working with the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) and local medical associations to ensure they will provide the latest details about the job as it will exist when students graduate from the part-time two semester certificate program. For more information or to register check http://www. viu.ca/ce/, stop by the office in the Parksville Civic and Technology Centre or call 250-248-2096.

Hospice Society extends survey deadline AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

Not getting as big a response as they hoped, The Oceanside Hospice Society has extended a survey on loss, grief and end of life care issues to July 22. The local society started canvassing local residents about the services they provide, to give them a better sense of the community’s needs, in early June and extended the original June deadline in the hope that they will get more response. The society aims to “promote the integration of comprehensive, high-quality and seamless delivery of end of life care and hospice palliative care” in the region and are look-

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he folks at Harris Oceanside Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd. had a great time and all for a very good cause. In all, they raised $1,241 for Jeneece Place at a special fundraising event held this past Saturday night. The Harris group has committed $50,000 to this charity, which is a 10-bedroom home in Victoria that holds families from other parts of Vancouver Island who have loved one’s being hospitalized. The event was called Heels and Wheels and was put on with the Seaside Cruizer’s car club. There was a vintage car show and shine and a new twist this year had them open up their showroom they called, The Chevy Mall to 19 local business’s to display and sell their wares. Andy Lankester, General Manager of Harris Oceanside said that he “wanted to do something a bit

different this year.” In particular, he added, he wanted to create an event that had a wide appeal to both guys and gals. Creating a shopping environment in the showroom brought the people in to see what some of the merchants offer in the way of unique products and services that are available locally. Next year is the 20th anniversary of the Seaside Cruizer’s parade through Parksville and Qualicum Beach. “Watch out for next year because we have something special being planned,” Lankester said. “The folks who came out donated generously by way of entry fees and the barbecue with food that was generously donated by Doug Riederer of Thrifty foods.” The event was a hit with everyone who showed up, he said. “We look forward to next year,” he added. — submitted

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Building Learning Together has launched a new literacy outreach bus called BLT2Go. “It’s a natural evolution from the success of the Words on Wheels (WOW) bus,” said Deborah Davenport, School District 69 community literacy coordinator and director of Building Learning Together (BLT). The new initiative uses a re-purposed transporter bus ﬁlled with resources to provide an almost comically wide range of free educational services on computer use and the Internet to eBooks, iPads, art, reading and writing. While the WOW bus focuses on children up to age six, the new bus is geared toward youth and seniors who have any questions or issues with literacy in the widest sense. Davenport said when they looked at adult literacy the biggest barrier was transportation to existing services, so they decided to bring them closer to those who need them. Partly funded by Decoda Literacy Solutions (formerly Literacy BC) the new bus will coordinate with the Technology Learning Centre BLT plans to create in the new Family Place building in the fall. The centre will include a computer lab and workshops to support “21st Century Learning across the generations,” Daven-

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port said. “We’ve found so far that, especially seniors are in desperate need of help accessing technology,” Davenport said adding they did a “soft start” in the spring to build the programs as they went. She said people are expected to be competent with the latest technologies for an increasing range of basic services like making appointments or taking driving tests. Among the BLT2Go bus’ services are a

Tech Lab to Go – with the latest technology and how to use it; Gizmos and Gadgets — to help people understanding and use electronic toys; Music and Memories — to engage people in music and technology through memories; and Words and Rhythms — music lessons and jam sessions for all ages. The goal is to have youth and seniors share stories, create art and learn together. The bus is just the latest outreach pro-

gram from BLT which has been providing services for children 0-6 and their families since 1999. The BLT2Go bus has scheduled stops in Bowser, Coombs, Nanoose Bay, Parksville and Qualicum Beach and is adding regular visits to various senior-related facilities. The service is gearing up for the summer months but will back off over the winter as BLT reﬁnes its services in Family Place. Davenport said they are always looking for passionate people to get involved, particularly people with technical skills, of which there are a great many in this area. For more information check www. BLT2go.ca, twitter@BLT_2_Go, Facebook at “BLT 2 Go Oceanside,” e-mail BLT2GoBus@gmail.com or call 250-248-0437. • Tuesdays Bowser Library 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. • Parksville Library 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. • Wednesdays Nanoose Place or Red Gap 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. • Qualicum Beach Library 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

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April 23, 1934 - July 8, 2012 Anne died peacefully at home, loved, supported and cared for by her family. Honoured to have had her in their lives are her children; Susan Draper (Bill), Nancy Ritchie, Jayne Eisler, Jeff (Belinda), Phil (Karen), and Mary-Anne Slack (Andrew), along with 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, with another little one on the way. Originally from Mannville, Alberta, Anne married Vern in Edmonton and made loving homes in Calgary, Winnipeg and Burlington. They retired to Qualicum Beach and enjoyed family barbecues, beach days and walks with their Dalmatian, Sada. Vern passed away on August 2nd, 2007. Anne had a love for family, horses, gardening, opera and adventures to Hawaii. She also had a particular admiration for Queen Elizabeth and the Royal Family. As per Anne’s wishes an afternoon tea will take place on Saturday, July 21st from 2 - 4pm at 1195 Midiron Close, Qualicum Beach. Please feel free to bring ‘squares to share’. In lieu of ﬂowers, the family would appreciate donations to “Friends of Sable Island Society” (a foundation protecting the wild horses of Sable Island near Nova Scotia), P.O. Box 622, Halifax, NS, B3J 2R7 or to “Oceanside Hospice Society”, 210 Crescent Rd. W., Qualicum Beach, BC, V9K 1J9. Mahalo

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Duties: Housecleaning, meal preparation, transportation, companionship. Applicants must have a desire to work with seniors in the Oceanside Community. Excellent communication & listening skills are essential. A reliable vehicle & a cell phone are needed. We require a criminal record check, a drivers abstract and a physician’s waiver upon hiring. Applicants should reside in the Oceanside area & must be willing to work various shifts as we provide 24/7 care as required. Please contact us by email: suesseniorscare@shaw.ca

Fax: 250-586-2077, or mail 1306 Woodland Drive, Parksville, BC, V9P 1Z2. P/T SERVER required at Gary’s Bistro. Apply with resume to Gary, 115 2nd Ave. Qualicum.

ROOFER or ROOFING LABOURER Full-time, seasonal. Looking for hard working, punctual labourer or roofer. To start ASAP. Must have own transportation. Competitive salary to commensurate with experience & productivity. Please email resume to: info@oceanside rooﬁng.com

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HOME CARE/SUPPORT

250-468-7777 www.discoverycommunitycollege.com

AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for welders. Due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20km west of Lloydminster, we have openings for 10-3rd year apprentices or journeyperson welders. We offer best wage in industry. 3rd yr apprentice $28$30/hr, journeyperson $32$35/hr, higher with tank experience. Proﬁt sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at; (ofﬁce)780-8462231; (fax)780-846-2241 or send resume to: blaine@autotanks.ca; p r o d u c t i o n @ a u t o t a n k s. c a . Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform.

Oceanside Minor Hockey is looking for Competitive Coaches (Rep) in the Atom,

Peewee, Bantam and Midget divisions. Application forms are available at www.oceansidehockey.com

or by contacting the OMHA Coach Coordinator at headcoach@

oceansidehockey.com Completed applications can be emailed to either the Coach Coordinator or the Rep Coordinator at repcoordinator@ oceansidehockey.com Applications can also be dropped off in their mailboxes at Oceanside Place on or before the July 27, 2012 deadline. Oceanside Minor Hockey thanks you for your interest in our minor hockey program.

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PERSONAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

WORK WANTED

FINANCIAL SERVICES

GARDENING

ART OBJECTS

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOMES WANTED

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

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

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: itâ€™s that simple. your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

WES-COAST YARDBIRDS. Lawns, gardens, yard cleanup, hauling. Pressure washing, Irrigation, carpentry. Tree Pruning, Topping, Removal. Please call 250-752-9444.

WE BUY HOUSES

QUALICUM. COZY, clean 2bdrm suite in SxS duplex, minutes from Qualicum Beach. Country setting, N/P, $750./mo. utils not included. Avail. Aug. 1st. (250)752-6098 or (250)954-8847

PERSONAL SERVICES HEALTH PRODUCTS SLIM DOWN For summer! Lose up to 20 lbs in just 8 weeks. Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800-854-5176.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M $500 Loan and +. No credit refused. Fast, easy, 100% secure. 1-877-776-1660.

LEGAL SERVICES

PORTABLE OFFICES FOR RENT 10â€™ x 18â€™, 10â€™ x 32â€™ or 10â€™ x 40â€™ Multiple uses, w.room & A/C, on steel skids, built to code. Call Al at 250-951-9957 for details. Will deliver.

CRIMINAL RECORD? Donâ€™t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certiďŹ cation, adoption, property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. ConďŹ dential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES COMPUTER SERVICES BUYDENS Computer Services Offering PC Repair and Personal Tutoring From Nanoose to Deep Bay

Call Kevin 250-240-7372

DRYWALL Taping/ Texturing/ Painting. Reno & Repair Specialist. 30 years of fast friendly service. Wayne 250-752-4658 QB

GARDENING

OCEAN SIDE LAWN & GARDEN DROWNING IN Debt? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. Toll Free 1 877-5563500 www.mydebtsolution.com GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

Hedge Trimming Sprinkler Maintenance Lawn Cutting Yard Work & Cleanup Hauling Seniorâ€™s discounts avail

Respectful, reliable service. Call Matthew 250-240-1116 #,!33)&)%$Ă–!$3Ă–7/2+ $BMM

Q Business Q Home Services & More! Serving your Community

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

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NO JOB TOO SMALL! RENOVATIONS & REPAIRS 21 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Insulation & Vapor Barrier, Sound ProoďŹ ng, Drywall & Drywall Finishing, Paint & Ceiling Texture, Skylite Repair.

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

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GET READY FOR YOUR AUGUST SERVICE DIRECTORY Delivered to over 16,000 homes Call 250-248-4341 TODAY! LANDSCAPING

GRAVEL MART â€˘ Blue & Multi Driveway Chips â€˘ Construction Aggregates â€˘ Top Soil â€˘ Bark Mulch â€˘ Lawn Sand â€˘ Compost â€˘ River Rock

HAULING AND SALVAGE ALL TYPES of hauling. Small loads, garden waste, construction debris & junk. Call Ron 250-757-2094, 250-228-1320.

HOME REPAIRS NEED A HELPING HAND? We Fix It, Build It, Clear It, Move It, Check It... Whether you need a lawn mowed, a deck built, your house de-cluttered, a mirror hung, pool or hot tub cleaned, vacation changeovers, home checks, pet checks or whatever you need a hand with ....We Can Help!! Let John and his team help you. ph 250-240-4546 to discuss your requirements.

LANDSCAPING

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.

3 SEATER natural wood light blue, rose ďŹ‚oral couch, 2 seater beige hide-a-bed, ruttan swivel chair navy cushions, book stands. (778)441-0025.

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

PRESSURE WASHING

BED CHESTERFIELD, (Aqua and Pink), in great condition, very clean, $400 obo. Call (250)752-3125. DOWNSIZING. BIG computer desk, King size bed with Sleep Country mattress including bedroom suite and all accessories. Living room furniture, sofa, love seat, matching coffee and end tables, lamps, etc. Offers on everything. Call (250)951-9899.

PETS PET CARE SERVICES

LARGE DRESSER with mirror, dark wood, $300. (250)729-9486, Nanaimo.

CAT SITTING - NO CAGES. I will care for your much loved cat(s) in my home. They get their own room with a home setting. Min. 7-day or long term stay. Limited space, book ahead! (250)740-5554

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES

WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE $$ CASH PAID $$ for NEWER FRIDGES, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS etc.

Sales & Service.

911 Church Rd., Parksville Tel: 250-248-3693 Cell: 250-616-3876

FULL WARRANTY. Large Showroom

1040 BELLEVUE ROAD Parksville 250-248-8251

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED WANTED 2201-2005 Pleasure Way or Road Trek Camper Van. Call (250)724-2296.

SPORTING GOODS LEFT HANDED Burner Driver R. Flex 10.5, new. $190 obo. Call (250)586-6673.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER 3BDRM, 2BATH upstairs; 2bdrm legal suite downstairs. Everything brand new from roof to ďŹ‚oor. Close to schools, shopping centre and all amenities. Only $299,900 ďŹ rm, for quick sale. (250)6180535 or 250-618-6814 CAYCUSE Well-Maintained Recreational Property/Home 1500 sq.ft, 3 bdrm 2 bath, 5 acres, garage. A stone throw from pristine Cowichan Lake. Reduced to sell $378,800. Furnished. Ready to move in! Call 250-478-2648 or 250-745-3387.

CREEKFRONT 2.5 acres in Englishman River Estates, Errington. 3000 sq ft, 3 bdrm, 4 bath near-new home including private suite. $449,900. Courtesy to realtors. 250-586-8444. http://propertyguys.com/ property/index/id/65990

OCEAN & MOUNTAIN VIEW Nanoose Bay $349,000. 2348 sq ft, 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, family rm, sunroom, walk in pantry. AC/DC chair lift. New ductless A/C & heat pumps & 2 gas f/p. Lrg lot. Close to shopping, school & golf. 250-468-7082 or 250-757-8712.

HOUSES FOR SALE

LEATHER SOFA & chair, light blue, excellent condition. $5,000 new; $750 obo. 1 (250)758-3121 QUEEN SIZE Hide-A-Bed with bedding, in good condition, beige colour. Asking $375 obo. Call (250)585-8998.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 1 REBOUNDER trampoline, $200, 1 single bed and bedding (pine solid head board) $400, 1 Omega juicer (Model #8003) $250, 1 CPAP breathing machine, as new, $500, Royal Dalton china (Japora), 30 pieces, $500, 12 qt stainless steel copper bottom pot, $30. Call (250)933-3900. 2 WHITE thermal windows, 1-2â€™x2â€™ w/ screen, $20. Aluminum screen storm door, $40. 5.5â€™ Fiddle leaf plant in soil, $25. (250)756-0137

Call: 1-250-616-9053 www.webuyhomesbc.com

OTHER AREAS 20 ACRES- Only $99/mo. $0 Down, Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas, Beautiful Mountain Views! Money Back Guarantee! Free Color Brochure. 1-800-755-8953. www.sunsetranches.com FREE BROCHURE. Kings County â€œLand of Orchards, Vineyards and Tidesâ€?. Nova Scotiaâ€™s beautiful Annapolis Valley. Live! Work! Start a business! Toll-Free: 1-888865-4647 www.kingsrda.ca

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 255 HIRST Avenue- 2 bdrms, $900. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 297 HIRST Ave- 2 bdrms+ den, 2 bath, $1050. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 297 HIRST Avenue- furnished 2 bdrm + den, 2 bath. $1350. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com LUXURIOUS 2 BEDROOM CONDO, PARKSVILLE, $1100 PLUS HYDRO, ROGER 250-713-1025 Moilliet Manor, Parksville Large 2 bedroom suite in a clean, quiet, secure seniors building. Building has elevator, games, common room and lots of storage. Rent is $825 per month which includes heat and hot water. Please call 250-248-9322

PARKSVILLE. 1-BDRM apt. in quiet bldg. Parking, storage, heat & hot water incld. Avail Aug. 15. $700./mo. Call 250248-3350. PARKSVILLE APT- 2 bdrms, top ďŹ‚oor, patio, quiet 4-plex, F/S, D/W, free laundry. $850. Avail Aug. 1st. 250-954-7435. PARKSVILLE SPACIOUS 1 2 bdrm apt. quiet bldg, centrally located. Hot water, storage, parking, included in rent. $700 / $800 p.mo. Avail August 1st. 250-248-5431

ELECTRIC Queen size bed. Head & Foot adjustments, massage unit, remote control. Purchased @ $4,000. Asking $500.00. Contact 250-7319451 or barryyoung@shaw.ca GARDEN FURNITURE, 4 chairs + cushions + umbrella, round glass top table $150. King-sized bed + maple headboard, excellent condition, $400. All obo, 250-757-9990.

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

FREE SCRAP METAL DROP OFF INCL. APPLIANCES

Mon-Sat 8am-5pm Closed Sun

COASTAL MOUNTAIN FIREWOOD & Logging. Stock up now! *Clearing. *Downed trees. *Wood Spiting Services Call 250-468-9660. 1-866-768-8886 (Nanoose).

FURNITURE

Free Estimates. Insured.

Serving our area since 1972.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

MOVING & STORAGE

THE TREE PEOPLE

752-6154

FREE: MOVING boxes. Call (250)586-4299.

DEMELO LANDSCAPING & STONEWORK Free Estimates! Check our website for pics & videos www.westcoastfountains.ca Call Jason 250-714-8599

BELLEVUE RECONDITIONED APPLIANCES

LICENSED DISPOSAL SITE FOR Yard, Garden & Wood Waste

FREE ITEMS 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.

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Islandâ€™s largest ďŹ rewood producer offers ďŹ rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

Trucks for Hire â€˘ Pick-up or Delivery

TREE SERVICE

ROY VICKERS PRINTS. Complete set, 13 original Roy Vickers limited edition prints with certiďŹ cates. All professionally framed. All the same print number, which canâ€™t happen again. Series of 100 prints and all of this set are #77. Asking $33,000 for complete one of a kind 13 print set. Call 250-245-2263 (Ladysmith).

Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House wonâ€™t sell? Canâ€™t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

GRAND HERITAGE HomeCraftmans style (Nanaimo), original stain glass, ďŹ r ďŹ‚rs, excellent wood detailing, claw ft tub, electrical upgrades, oil heat, 1300 sqft main ďŹ‚r, 3 stories. $369,900. 250-716-9340.

LOTS TREED .57 ACRE LOT. on Aldergrove Drive, Courtenay. 5 min. walk to Kitty Coleman Beach & camp site. Reduced by $20,000. Perfect for investment or dream home. Timber valued at $5,000. Asking $167,000 NO HST. 250331-0299 or 250-949-6184

SMALL ADS, BIG DEALS! www.bcclassiďŹ ed.com

PARKSVILLEX-Large 2 bdrm, security camera & parking inclâ€™d. D/W, W/D optional. Large balcony, near beach, downtown & transit. Family oriented, $795-$840. Please call 250-248-8592. 2-BDRM CONDO, Downtown Qualicum. Large deck, storage, covered parking, gas ďŹ replace, 5 applâ€™s. NS/NP. Avail Aug. 1st. $950./mo. Call (250)752-3419.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS ERRINGTON, 2 bdrm, 14â€™ wide mobile, woodstove, 5 mins to Parksville, no dogs, long term refs, Aug 1. $750 mo. 250-954-1355. NORTH QUALICUM- Peaceful rural setting. New 2 bdrm, 5 appls, electric heat, glass covered patio deck with additional ground level patio. Fenced yard with room for a garden. Refs reqâ€™d. N/S. Currently available $900./mo. Call David or Carrie 250-752-5211. PARKSVILLE: 2 bdrm mobile close to Orange Bridge, 4 applâ€™s. $800 + utils. (250)9541960.

HOMES FOR RENT 112 PYM- 4 bdrm, 2 bath $1275. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com DASHWOOD- 2 bdrm, 860sq ft, cozy, re-furbished cottage, deck, ďŹ re pit, trail, W/D, full bath, shared 5 acres, $800/ mo. Call 604-209-3364 or 604-572-9514. FRENCH CREEK 1750 sq ft modern rancher, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, quiet area close to golf, shopping, school & marina. Nice size lot, fenced $1450/mo Call 250-951-2607. PARKSVILLE 2 bd plus ofďŹ ce area. Newly Renoâ€™d, lots of storage, 5 appls, private fenced yard, garden area, fruit trees, 2 storage sheds, quiet neighborhood, walk to town & beach. $1175/mo, pets OK with deposit. Long term tenant 250-9540655, Magic50@shaw.ca QUALICUM MINUTES from the beach cozy 2 bdrm home, fenced yard, N/S. One yr lease $1150. + util. 250-240-8755

OFFICE/RETAIL DOWNTOWN PARKSVILLE, two 800 sq ft adjacent ground level retail/ofďŹ ce spaces for lease, great location, 124 Middleton Ave. Asking $600 mo each + triple nets. Call 250248-3142 or 250-905-2526.

Retail / Professional Location for Lease in Qualicum Beach. 854 sq.ft. good exposure on Beach Road. Phone 250 248 6504

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING HAWTHORNE PLACE 750 Memorial Ave. Qualicum Beach, BC 250-752-4217 Independent Retirement Living with Supportive Services â€œI have never been as happy as I have been these past three years living at Hawthorne Placeâ€?

QUALICUM BEACH. (downtown) 1 bdrm condo, top ďŹ‚r, 5 appls. Long term preferred. Available Aug. 1. $675./mo. NS/NS. 250-752-1583.

â€œ A loving caring communityâ€?

QUALICUM BEACH- waterfront condo. 2 bdrms, 2 bath, W/D, secure parking. Adult oriented building, non smoking no pets. $1250/mo. Call 250752-5021 or 250-954-5021. Available Now.

One bedroom bright and spacious suite available now with a great service package and more... All at affordable monthly rates, convenient in-town location

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

Call Stacey Ryhorchuk today for a personal tour

FRENCH CREEK SPACE FOR RENT 694 s/ft. Contact Shauneen or John @ 250-248-3713, ex: 2 then 1. or email: admin@creekhouseresort.com

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES COOMBS- 1 BDRM sxs duplex, deck, fenced yard, #5-1027 Virginia Rd. $570 mo + utils. (250)248-2285.

â€œSuch a wonderful family atmosphereâ€?

250-752-4217

RV PADS 2 OCEANVIEW RV sites,hydro & basic cable $400 p/m Bowser Billâ€™s: 250-752-0989

COOMBS: RV site. Small adult park, $375 + hydro (year round), incls cable & storage. Call (250)586-1372.

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RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

RV PADS

AUTO FINANCING

SPORTS & IMPORTS

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

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

2002 PORSCHE BOXSTER 119,000 km, good condition. Comes w/hard top, leather interior, power roof, winter tires. $14,000. (250)248-5764.

STORAGE DOGLEG RD SELF STORAGE. 250-752-0175. Special 5â€™ x 10â€™ units $36/mo. incl tax.

SUITES, LOWER ERRINGTON. Large sunny 1 bdrm suite. All utilities, cable W/D & internet included. Nonsmokers only! $750/mo. Call (250)248-7050.

MOTORCYCLES

WANT A Vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmas in July, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. 1-888-593-6095. www.creditdrivers.ca

CARS

N. QUALICUM, 2 bdrm + den, shared 5 acre hideaway, priv entrance, trails, W/D, utils inclâ€™d, $850. 604-209-3264. PARKSVILLE, $740 mo, ground ďŹ‚oor suite, 2 bdrm, clean, bright, private, covered patio, quiet tenant only. Absolutely N/S, N/P, 250-954-0193. S. PARKSVILLE 1 bdrm + den. Approved pet ok. Incl. cable/internet & util. $850/mo 250-927-9029

PARKSVILLE, Nice 2 bdrm upper house, NP, NS. Inclâ€™s WD, FS, avail now. $850/mo. (250)746-5094 QUALICUM- WANTED P/T caretaker in exchange for reduced rent. Self-contained suite over stable. Some animal and yard caretaking. N/S or pets. $650. Avail Aug 1. Call (250)752-3425.

QUALICUM BEACH, 2 bdrms, 1.5 bath, quiet complex, W/D, private backyard, close to all amens, N/S, N/P, avail Aug 1, $950 mo. (250)729-0119.

1968 BMW Motorcycle 153,000kâ€™s, R-1150. Top of the line cruising bike. $3,995 obo. 1 (250)618-6800

2000 Komfort 5th Wheel, 21.5 ft. Sofa slide, solar, lg dbl sink, lg fr/fzr, full bath, 4 holding tanks, micro, A/C, hitch inclâ€™d. $11,000 obo, 250-248-9343 1991 LEXUS LS 400, loaded. Excellent Condition. One Owner; all records. $4,500. (250)468-9782

2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE: Very clean, runs great. 17â€? rims 4/Dr. 2nd owner valued at $5000 for will sell for $3400. 250-618-3147

WHISKEY CREEK- 1500sq ft, 3 bdrms, 2 bath upper level of house, 5 appls. NP/NS, lrg deck $1100/mo + utils. Call 250-752-0501. Avail Aug 1st

TOWNHOUSES

BOATS

1990 MAZDA Miata. 182,000 kms. Black soft top & white hard top. $5500 obo. 250-2488550 evenings or weekends.

BRIGHT & SPACIOUS, near new, 2 bdrm, upper suite near Parksville train station. 1000 sq ft, 5 applâ€™s, deck with partial mountain view, NS, NP. $975/mo + utilâ€™s. Call: 1-250716-6797 or 250-248-3850.

2004 VW TOUAREG. Only 135,000 km, economical, spirited V6 engine, all wheel drive and tow hitch with electric brakes. Unique 6 speed Tiptronic auto transmission. Well equipped interior, rear mounted CD changer. Beautiful, well maintained. $14,900 obo, 250658-1123 mjmarshall@telus.net

MARINE

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

SUITES, UPPER BRIGHT, NEW, 1-bdr, 900 sq ft, upper on acreage in Errington. All new appls, garage, security. $875 plus hydro. Mature, quiet NS. NP 1 cat ok. Refs reqâ€™d. Avail now. Ph 250 248-5381

FOR CANCER RESEARCH

Inspired By A Dream Grounded In Tradition Volunteer-Driven

RVâ€™S SETUP on pads starting at $475 or RV pads $375 mo. 2 week rate $250. Cable & internet inclâ€™d, 5 mins to Parksville. (250)954-1355.

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

THE TERRY FOX RUN

2005 Jayco JayďŹ‚ight 28 ft RLS travel trailer. Non smokers, no pets. Lg. slide, walk around queen bed, sleeps 6. Very comfortable and in excellent cond. New golf cart batteries, BBQ, Adco full cover. 10000lb equalizer hitch. $16,000. 250-245-2920.

24â€™ BAYLINER BUCCANEER sailboat in great shape. Sails, ice box, sink, head, propane stovetop, 4 lifejackets. 15hp honda outboard. Sleeps 5. Can keep present moorage at Deep Bay Marina. $5500. 250752-7890

Dig Up Buried Treasure in ClassiďŹ ed

22â€™ MOTOR home Class B, 2001, Vanguard, Ford, V10. 6 new Michelin tires. Excellent condition, $22,000. Call (250)758-4542

NO ENTRY FEE NO MINIMUM PLEDGE Walk-Run-Wheel-Ride

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A Sure Sign of Summer Book your ClassiďŹ ed Yard Sale ad for $10.50 (3 lines)

2004 PONTIAC SUNFIRE: Sedan - Blue, 4 door. 91,500 km. Asking $4200 obo. 250758-6665

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TRANSPORTATION ANTIQUE/CLASSICS 2005 ACURA EL 1.7l, 89,000 kâ€™s, loaded, one owner, lady driven. $8500.00. Call 250752-8463

1956 CONSUL MKI Estate Wagon, ONE OF APPROX 15 IN THE WORLD. Body, paint and motor all done. Lots of new parts. The car needs assembly. Will Trade for British and Cash. MUST SELL. No Time. Have all receipts. Call 250-490-4150 (Penticton, BC).

AUTO FINANCING

2010 SUBARU Outback AWD, PZEV, Moonroof, 35,000 miles, ext. Warranty. $25,000. Call 250-248-6344.

SPORTS & IMPORTS

GUARANTEED

Auto Loans or We Will Pay You $1000

All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory. 1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

DreamCatcher Auto Loans â€œ0â€? Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-910-6402 www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

29 FT Landau Model. No slides. 107 K. Well taken care of with good brakes and tires and smooth suspension. Batteries all good. Nice Stereo/Dvd Player and 22 inch Lcd, 4kw Onan Genset, sleeps 6. Fridge, stove, microwave and A/C. Stand up shower. Ford V-10 and ready for Summer! Asking $18,000 obo. Call Pete 250-756-2698 or Andy 1-778-835-7058.

1999 MAZDA Miata Conv. SE, 122,000k, 2tops, black w/tan leather, BOSE audio, all power, cruise, alarm, 5spd manual. Xclnt cond. $10,500. (250)729-4948.

BUYING - RENTING- SELLING

TRUCK & CAMPER COMBO $12,000. obo. â€˜95 F250 super cab pick up, new tires, brakes, hi-jacker, overload spring paks CAMPER â€˜90 Bigfoot 11.5ft totally equipped. 250-757-8783

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When it comes to bargains, â€œCâ€? marks the spot. What will you ďŹ nd in the classiďŹ eds? Bicycles, dogs, coats, cars, apartments, trucks, chairs, tables, kitchen sinks, brass beds, clocks, catamarans, stereos, trailers, houses, jewelry...

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And receive our Yard Sale Kit: â€˘ 2 signs â€˘ 2 balloons â€˘ Price sticker â€˘ Success Tips Check List

Call Sandi or Pauline 250-248-4341

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LOUNGING AROUND WITH GIOVANNI Well, it’s finally here. The core village of QB now has a wonderful elegant licensed lounge. A warm, inviting place to tip a beer with your pals, sip a martini over life’s joys, clink a glass of red wine with the love of your life, refresh yourself with a chilly margarita or bellini, or taste a variety of fine scotches and cognacs. Giovanni has been catering to Qualicum’s refined taste buds in his fine dining Italian restaurant for four years now, andis is delighted to ifhave opened his Lounge right next Dress casual or dressy you choose! door. He is now able to offer the best of both worlds... Join us in our Corner Lounge for a cocktail, orItalian dessert. cuisine in the “Ristorante” white linensappetizer and fine for those wanting a dining experience, and a comfy living room feel for those just wanting a few drinks or a lighter meal. Best of all, Giovanni’s addictive pizzas are served in the lounge, whereas they were previously only available for take-out or at lunch.

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Speed all around speedy by bike BY JAMES CLARKE sports@pqbnews.com

“Speedy; Speedster ...I’ve heard them both before,” he confirmed with a chuckle when asked about what seem like natural nicknames, “but I actually don’t like those because they set preconceived perceptions, which, until recently anyway, I wasn’t necessarily able to deliver on.” Modest to be sure, one thing’s for certain, Andrew Speed from Errington has fast-tracked his cycling; so much so he started his summer completing two races in two days totalling 410 kilometres. It may not have been a typical weekend for Speed, who turns 49 in September, but you can add his name to the list of astonishing locals who keep raising the bar. On Saturday, June 23, he was the frontrunner in the gruelling Victoria Gran Fondo, and the day after that he returned to the streets for a stellar showing in Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria. This was the third running of the Victoria Gran Fondo — the 270 km ride started downtown by the Parliament buildings, headed out through Colwood and past Sooke to Port Renfrew, from there to Cowichan Lake and into Duncan, through Cobble Hill and Shawnigan Lake, then down the Malahat and back to where they started. Speed would lead the field of 42 that set out under ominous conditions that day with a time of nine hours and six minutes. Last year was his first attempt at anything that distance. He was seventh and the finisher was an hour slower “so a much faster pace this year.” There are five aid stations along the way to refuel, but Speed said he finds it “really hard to stop once I get going. I just want to keep going, but being on your own is a lot harder — a lot,” he said, explaining “they say when you’re drafting, when you’re not leading, you’re doing 30 or 40 per cent effort, which is amazing, but in this one I was basically alone the last 50k... you get in a kind of weird zone after being in the saddle that long; you’re really looking forward to the end.”

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It was, he conceded, “brutal at times. I think in total we had 9,000 feet of climbing all together.” “It’s a fantastic event,” he countered, explaining the people who put it on, the volunteers, “they do an amazing job, and what’s so impressive to me are those who are so far out of their comfort zone. It’s a real accomplishment for those people, for sure, and that’s one of the things I love most about it all. It’s a race, but there’s a whole social element to it,” he explained, adding “when you spend six to eight hours riding in a group you can talk to up to 15 different people... you meet a lot of people. It’s a race, but it’s not like a professional race. At the end of the day, you’re always challenging yourself.” About 15 hours later he was back at the exact same place for the start (and finish) of the second annual Tour de Victoria, finishing 39th out of the field of 750 riders in the featured event, the 140 km road race, with a time of 4:03:31. “See now that one had a little bit different feel as it’s a closed course... they have the roads shut down for you, whereas in the Gran Fondo you’re out there in the

real world so to speak.” Understandably, Speed was some chuffed with his result in the Tour de Vic. “I was thrilled. I mean there’s some ultra athletes out there... I had no plans of working as hard as I did,” he conceded with a laugh, explaining how he set out on the Tour de Victoria thinking it was going to be more of a social ride, “but I kind of got caught up in it, and I ﬁgured I might as well go as hard as the old body would let me. I was really pleased — it was certainly beyond my expectations.” Last year he ﬁnished 180th when they didn’t have the whole course timed. Asked how he was feeling the next day, Speed said his knee “was giving me a bit of grief the last 50K on Sunday but I felt okay. I was back doing my regular training ride on Monday.” He regularly rides the Hammerfest’s 40 kilometres of XC trails in deep Errington. He also rides as far as Campbell River and to Mount Washington and trains with the local triathlon club. He’s ridden to work before, but concedes “it’s a pain, and at only 45k I prefer just to come home, change, and go for a longer ride after that.”

Speed, points out his friend and wellknown Qualicum Beach dentist Paul Connor of Bayview Dental and Implant fame, “is amazing. He trains like crazy, and it was a sign of his remarkable ﬁtness that he could do both races so well. I spend a lot of time riding with him, and he is a machine, both on a mountain bike and on a road bike.” A veteran rider in his own right, Connor, in his early 60s, is known to ride from Victoria to his house near Eaglecrest. “Paul’s a fantastic rider and he’s a great guy — we’re doing a two week trip from Durango, Colorado to Mohab, Utah the end of August — it’s considered the mountain biking mecca of North America,” said Speed, explaining how Connor and local triathlete Rob Williamson, who is preparing for the Penticton Ironman in August, “have deﬁnitely elevated my riding ability that’s for sure. We push each other.” See USUALLY, page A40

Island Classic horses jump for great weather BY JAMES CLARKE sports@pqbnews.com

The 2012 Island Classic came off without a hitch, and this year’s instalment of the big four-day event held each year at Arbutus Meadows Equestrian Centre saw plenty of sun and some great competition. Played out last weekend, the

Island Classic is one of the last shows of the season, and the summer showcase attracts riders and clubs from up and down the Island and as far away as Langley and Washington State. Riders and their horses were tested as they face challenging courses with jumps ranging from

2’ to 4’3” in height. “Isn’t this marvelous — I’ll take sun over rain any day,” one spectator beamed from her vantage point overlooking the main ring. Last year’s Classic was played in the pouring rain. This year’s event featured 155 riders and was such a success,

event director Joy O’Connell said “we plan to do more horse shows next year.” Spread out over 120 acres, the Arbutus Meadows Equestrian Centre, with its four competition rings and numerous barns, is a show jumpers paradise and an idyllic setting for participants

and spectators alike. O’Connell said the event is a full year in the making, “and we’re proud to say we offer the best prizes for a horse show on Vancouver Island.” All told she said there was around $20,000 in prizes and cash given out. See LOCAL, page A40

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The Breaker girls brought their A-game to the pool and powered their way to a new provincial record in the 12&U Girls 4x200 Freestyle Relay with a time of 9:34.86 In action at the 2012 BC AAA Long Course Swim Championships July 5-8 at Richmond’s Watermania, local speed swimmers Haley Bennett, Megan Romkes, Ayden Jager and Joanna Redenbach joined forces to help lead the RAC Breakers swim team to one of its best showings in club history. The Breakers had 12 swimmers qualify for the big event, where they turned in a slew of personal best times and mined a lot of medals. “Definitely one of our strongest showings,” said John Campbell, finishing his 12th season with the club. “They sure did bring their A-game,” he confirmed, adding “every single swimmer swam exceptionally well. In terms of our team’s performance we were 14th out of about 50 teams, and again we were the very best small team.” Last year meet organizers starting keeping tabs on a points per swimmer, and the Breakers finished ranked 6th — this year they moved up two spots for 4th, “which really tells a story. “Very proud,” said Campbell, pointing out it was the culmination of a lot of hard work, and that the Breakers took home a club high 30 medals. “I always wonder how we’re going to better our results at meets like this,” he said, “but the kids just keep pushing the bar higher.” Romkes, 12, also set a new meet record for the

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Girls 12&U 200 Fly with a PBT of 2:30.93, and was also good as gold in the 100 Fly. Bennett, 12, “also had an outstanding meet,” as she had a number of other podium ﬁnishes — grabbing silver in the 800 Free and 400 IM, and bronze medals in the 100, 200 and 400 Free, as well as the 1KM Open Water swim. Redenbach also garnered gold in her 50 Free and bronze in the 100 Fly. Richelle Bruyckere, 14, bagged bronze medals in the 200 Fly and in the 2KM Open Water swim. Simon Glimour, 12, carved out silver medals in the 12&U 100 Fly and the 1500 Free and bronze in the 200 Fly and 400 Free. Maran Kokoszka, 15, secured silver medals in the 100 and 200 Back. “They were unbeatable,” said Campbell, then relayed the story how “a coach from one of the other teams came up to me on the ﬁnal day and made the point the Breakers’ ‘have developed a culture of winning.’” UP NEXT In two weeks, Campbell, assistant coach Gary Cheung and eight Breakers leave for the Far Westerns in California. One of the biggest age group meets in the world with over 1,500 swimmers.

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Royals ﬁght in last place BY JAMES CLARKE sports@pqbnews.com

pecial Oympics Oceanside recently hosted our annual Fundraiser Golf Tournament, June 2nd at Pheasant Glen Golf Resort. The day started off in the rain, but the sun came out and the golfers enjoyed a nice afternoon of golf. We wish to thank all the golfers who came out to golf, Gord Melissa and his staff at Pheasant Glen for their assistance, our volunteers, the private donations and the many business supporters.

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The window is closing quickly on the Parksville Royals chance at making the playoffs. On the Mainland for a four-game BCPBL road trip, the young Royals opened on Saturday losing both games of their double header to the BCPBL’s ﬁrst place Langley Blaze. Royals’ ace Clayton Isherwood was on the hill for game one — a 4-0 loss. The hosts manufactured a run the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th innings — the Royals committed three errors in that one, the hosts none. Game two was deadlocked in a scoreless tie after three complete, but Langley out hit Parksville 13-3 and rolled to an 11-2 win. Things didn’t get any better for the pinstripes on Sunday when they were swept 5-2, 5-4 by the

Whalley Chiefs. The Chiefs were 13-27 heading into Sunday’s set, and one of the teams Parksville’s chasing for that eighth and ﬁnal playoff spot. The weekend drops the Royals back into last place in the 13team BCPBL and in tough at 10-30 with eight games remaining. GAME ON The Royals are in Vancouver Wednesday for a two game set against the Cannons (14-27) and are back up at Inouye/Wallace Field this weekend for their ﬁnal four-game home stand of the season with double headers against the North Delta Blue Jays on Saturday and the Cannons on Sunday. The Royals close out the BCPBL 2012 regular season July 24 in North Shore against the Twins.

More locals Surrey bound BY JAMES CLARKE sports@pqbnews.com

The list of local athletes earning a ticket to the BC Summer Games continues to grow, and not surprisingly, Oceanside Track & Field Club has had three of its own named to the Zone 6 team bound for Surrey. Actually make that four. Qualifying for the big annual showcase of this province’s best young athletes, July 20-22, are OTFC’s Kabir Bellerose, Jamie MacKenzie and Tkai King. The three standouts will be joined by club coach Heather Beatty, who was selected to help coach athletics. Bellerose will be competing in the 200m hurdles; King in the 1,200m, 2,000m and the 1,500m steeplechase and MacKenzie in the hammer event. Opening ceremonies are July 19.

IN OTHER NEWS, Nanoose Bay’s Jamie McKay will be travelling with the rest of the Zone 6 field lacrosse team leaving for Victoria early Thursday. Jamie played last season on the Oceanside Buccaneers U14 team, and he also laces up for Seaspray Lacrosse in Victoria, participating in California and Washington State. Parksville’s Jory Clermont in the meantime is first alternate for the Zone 6 field lacrosse team and has been going to all their training sessions. Clermont was to find out Monday if he will be joining the team when they leave on Thursday. Worth noting is that the BSS student is the only player that was selected to the team that is not in the Claremont Lacrosse program or Sea Spray program — both based in Victoria. He was also the only local boy invited to the Best of BC combine in Victoria that saw 17 U.S. scouts on hand. Please recycle this newspaper.

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Local riders well represented CONTINUED FROM PAGE A36

Riders ranged in age from seven years old up to the 60 something Liz Ashton who was chosen for the 1980 Olympic team and was the team captain for Canada in 1978 when she won a gold medal at the World Championships. LOCAL RESULTS As always, Oceanside was well represented at the Island Classic. Teresa Duerden and her horse Midnight Mariah won Class 64 of the event and took home overall champion honours in the 1.1m Greg Howard Jumper event. Nanoose Bay mom Chelsea Scruton was champion of the one meter Jumper Division on her horse Matchmaker. Melanie Roberts and her horse Fandango placed third for 20 per cent piece of the $1,000 purse in the 1.5 meter Equerry Modiﬁed Speed Challenge on Sunday. Parksville’s Emma Edwardson, 11, also had herself a stellar weekend, winning the Pony Hunter Division on her horse Jack Be Nimble, and also winning

the 2’9” Hunter Division riding Clockwork. Ten-year-old Gracie O’connell, one of a number of local riders that trains out of the Flying Changes Riding School in Coombs, showed she has the right stuff when she won the Bridles and Bits Hunter Derby. An open event with a ﬁeld of 27 riders as old as 50, it was the biggest class in the entire show. For complete results of the Island Classic go to www.horseshowtime.com. UP NEXT Arbutus Meadows is hosting a dressage clinic Aug. 4-5. For more e-mail joy@arbutusmeadows.com. JAMES CLARKE PHOTO

Oceanside’s Teresa Duerden and her horse Midnight Mariah navigate the main ring on their way to a first place finish and Champion honours in the 1.1m Greg Howard Jumper event at the Island Classic held at Arbutus Meadows Equestrian Centre over the weekend.

Local golf success When the Eaglecrest Ladies 9-Hole Club played out the ﬁnal of their Match Play competition recently, the decision came down to the last hole. A team competition with an alternate shot format, the ﬁnal saw Joan Kartz and Anne Albertini up against Myrt McGraw and Elizabeth Marsland. Although Marsland “showed a nasty tendency to put shots in sand bunkers SUBMITTED PHOTO for her partner to retrieve,” after eight The Parksville Lawn Bowling Club held their Tenderfoot Open Tournament on June 30, open to those with four holes the teams were equal, but with or less years experience with one novice member. From a lost ball on the ninth from the Kartz left: Pat Kelly (club president), Rick Dolley (third), Lennie and Albertini team, it was McGraw and Marsland winning a close one. Jarrett (lead-novice) and Ken Bucyk (skip) won first in In other action, the Eaglecrest Latheir draw and first overall in the tournament.

dies Club’s “18-holers,” competed on June 19 and 26 for the Bea Copeland Trophy, an eclectic competition where players record only their better score for each hole. The results are based on net scores, with three handicap divisions. Ties were decided by retro count. Division 1 (handicap 0-22) was won by Kathy Hiebert (net 64), followed by Diane Johnston (net 66-retro). Div. 2 (handicap 23-29) went to Dale Marshall with a 62, followed by Elly Smith at 64, and the Div. 3 (handicap 30+) winner was Lillian Houg at 62, with PHOTO SUBMITTED Elizabeth Marsland (63) second. Elizabeth Marsland (left) and Myrt McGraw - James Clarke celebrate their recent win.

Usually driving a desk Speed is cycling for health CONTINUED FROM PAGE A36

The manager of systems development at VIU in his other life, Speed is married with ﬁve kids and two grand kids. He said he rode a fair bit growing up in Calgary and Nanaimo, but didn’t get on the bike again until about 11 years ago. “I spend a lot of time behind a desk,” he explained, “and I kind of realized one day I wasn’t in shape, so I started mountain biking around 2000.” Everything was going gangbusters he said, until a couple years ago when he had a hard crash and tore all the ligaments in his right wrist. He had reconstructive surgery, “and so now I have to basically wear a medal wrist brace when I ride mountain or road bikes. “That’s what started me in road biking — I really missed

pedalling. I love it,” he said of the two different styles of riding. “They compliment each other, they really do and I do one or the other every day.” It was right around then he also had esophagus surgery. “Really I’ve been on a mission since my wrist injury,” he said, explaining “the only reason I train is I just want to be as ﬁt as I can be. It’s not to win anything, it’s just to feel good and be healthy.” Asked his take on Speed’s accomplishments in the saddle, longtime local mountain bike booster and Arrowsmith Cycle owner Kebble Sheaff said, “I have to say it’s pretty remarkable to see the change in him. There’s a million riders like him out there — weekend warriors out to have fun, going on a group ride here and there... I don’t know what it

was, but something just clicked, I mean he was like a 240 pound guy and now he’s this skinny little fast guy.” Asked if Speed may be the best all-round rider in the area — something more than one person has suggested — Sheaff quickly agreed. “Easily. For sure, which is funny because of his age.” And that, said Sheaff, “is what’s so incredible. I mean it’s the young guys that are the super fast guys... the fast guys are always the fast guys. No one at his age decides one day he’s going to be a fast guy — nobody... normally you have to work on it for 20 plus years.” Sheaff, who himself has been submersed in the sport for years, makes the point Speed is also quick to give back. A member of

the Arrowsmith Mountain Bike Club for as long as he’s been riding, Speed, said Sheaff, “rides two or three hours every day and he probably puts in close to a hundred K a day. But he’s also involved with the club — he’s involved with putting on the races, he’s out there doing trail maintenance days... he’s awesome.” UPDATE On July 8, Speed was in Penticton for the second annual Valley First Granfondo Axel Merckx where he turned in a time of 4:35:44 to finish 112th out of a field of 1,426 riders that completed the 160km featured event. “It was a great ride,” he confirmed after. “Super hot though... it was 38 degrees at one point, but it’s all in fun. I just have a great time doing it.”

For those following along at home 2,600 riders in all three categories set off at the same time. Riders have the option of bucking up a few hundred dollars extra for the event kit and an assured start at the front of the pack. Tevor Gunderson from Calgary, won the finishing sprint to cross the line first overall in the Granfondo division in a time of four hours and 12 minutes. North Vancouver’s Ann Yew crossed the line in 4:27 to become the first female finisher in the Granfondo category, and five-time Tour de France winner and cycling legend and Hall of Famer Axel ‘Eddy’ Merckx, nicknamed ‘The Cannibal’ back in his prime for his insatiable appetite for victories, completed the Mediofondo (92 km) route in a time of two hours and 54 minutes.