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A Parksville councillor wants the city to look into changing the name of Highway 19A. Bill Neufeld suggested on Wednesday the main road through town is more of a city boulevard than a highway, especially since the city took it over from the province many years ago. He suggested that it would help the city promote itself with a more evocative name suggesting different combinations with “Boulevard” like Parksville, Marine, Pacific, or Nelson Park — the first postmaster who the community is named after. Coun. Marc Lefebvre pointed out the issue had been looked at before. He later expanded to The News that a citizen committee was set up to look at changing Highway 19A and the Alberni Highway in 2000 but in his recollection it “went off the rails” when many issues arose. Everyone on the street, including many businesses, would have to change their addresses, stationary and signs, some people had sentimental attachments to the old names and there would be costs involved with changing street signs and maps. “The next problem is, what do you change the name to?” he said, concluding that it is worth reviewing but didn’t think it is an urgent issue and that a lot of consultation would have to be done. Council unanimously agreed to ask staff to look into the possibility.
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When Premier Christy Clark shuffled her cabinet this week, she gave Parksville-Qualicum MLA Ron Cantelon an opportunity to follow his passion. That passion, he said, involves helping to turn the province’s wood industry into far more than a two-by-four machine. Cantelon, who sat briefly as forests minister and more
recently as the parliamentary secretary for seniors for the Ministry of Health, was named as the parliamentary secretary for innovation and technology. He said Wednesday it’s a good fit. “I got what I asked for,” he said. “She put me in a position where I can work to expand the markets for wood fibre. We can’t just cut two-by-fours any more. We need more and different wood products.” See MLA WANTS, page A5
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VICTORIA — Premier Christy Clark moved cabinet veteran Mike de Jong to the key finance job vacated last week by Kevin Falcon, and promoted two newcomers to cabinet in a major shuffle Wednesday. Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick is B.C.’s new agriculture minister, and West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Ralph Sultan made it to cabinet at age 79, as minister of state for seniors. Comox Valley MLA Don McRae, a former high school teacher, takes over for the retiring George Abbott as education minister. And Vancouver-Fairview MLA Margaret MacDiarmid, a physician, replaces de Jong in the health portfolio. Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett returns to cabinet in a previous role,
minister of community, sport and cultural development. Bennett was fired from cabinet in 2010 after harshly criticizing former premier Gordon Campbell. Returning to cabinet are Vancouver-Langara MLA Moira Stilwell, who ran for the B.C. Liberal leadership last year, and Westside-Kelowna MLA Ben Stewart, who reprises a previous role as citizens’ services minister. Stilwell takes over the social development job from Surrey-Panorama MLA Stephanie Cadieux, who becomes children and family development minister. Clark stressed that the cabinet represents renewal, with nine members first elected in 2009, and stability with veterans such as Fort Langley-Aldergrove MLA Rich Coleman continuing as energy and mines minister. NDP leader Adrian Dix countered that the shakeup shows instability.
Cadieux is the fifth minister in the children and families role in recent years, he said, and Langley MLA Mary Polak becomes the 11th minister in charge of ICBC during the B.C. Liberal government. Polak moves to the transportation ministry vacated by Peace River South MLA Blair Lekstrom, who surprised the government Tuesday by joining the list of B.C. Liberal MLAs not running in May 2013. Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong takes over Polak’s former role as aboriginal relations minister. Richmond-Steveston MLA John Yap was appointed minister of advanced education, a promotion from minister of state for multiculturalism. He replaces North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Naomi Yamamoto, who moves to a new role, minister of state for small business.
This week’s cabinet shuffling of the B.C. government either shows a tired government running out of options or a regime that’s renewing itself with fresh talent, depending on who you talk to. Parksville-Qualicum MLA Ron Cantelon praised the move, calling it an indication of the party’s strength. “It shows the depth of the people we have,” he said. “When I took over as caucus chair there were nine new faces and now we are seeing a lot of them come forward. Having a former high school teacher covering education, for instance, makes sense.” Cantelon said the raft of resignations from the cabinet and caucus recently should come as no surprise. “Some of the more senior faces have left, but that’s part of change,” he said. “We’ve been here for 12 years and people have been there for a long time. I’m not surprised they decided to take a break. However, it opens the doors to show what these newer people can do.” Scott Fraser, the NDP MLA for Alberni-Pacific Rim, sees it differently. “Obviously the machine is broken,” he said. “The government is in some trouble right now and the premier is trying to put it together the best she can with what she’s got left. The front row is largely gone now, so they are going to the back row.” Fraser said he’s not surprised that some people are leaving politics, noting his own party is not immune from people’s personal decisions to pull out of the public eye. “You spend a lot of time away from home, so you always expect a certain percentage to pull the pin,” he said. “Some are aging out or have personal issues or family matters.” However, he said the number of Liberal resignations far exceeds the average. “This is over a quarter of the Liberal caucus who are pulling the pin,” he said. “That’s indicative of a problem.”
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One of these products, he said, is nanocrystaline cellulose. Pure wood cellulose has a tiny crystalline molecular structure known as nanocrystalline cellulose, which has been shown to increase the strength and stiffness of materials it’s added to and can increase resistance to stress threefold. It can also change the surface of materials like paper, boosting its gloss. It can also be used in paints, varnishes and other
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support technology and science — and we can do all of that here on Vancouver Island. Look what the petrochemical industry has done for Calgary — but this is a renewable resource.” Being able to pursue this passion, he said, is one of the main reasons for his decision to run again in next May’s provincial election. “We need to change the way we do things,” he said.
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in 2011 and $10.2 million in 2010. But while the value may be up this year over recent years, it is nowhere near the mid-2000s when they averaged more than $50 million a year, peaking in 2006 at $55.5 million. The $15.1 million fullyear value of permits issued in 2011 was the lowest since 2002 and the fourth lowest since 1989.
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The value of building permits issued in Parksville is up so far this year over the same period in the last couple years. Through the ďŹ rst seven months of 2012 the city issued 56 permits worth a total of $13.9 million. While the number of permits was higher, the value was $10.9 million over the same period
Mayor Chris Burger attributes that more to the mid-decade boom than to a current slump. “I’m pleased with the level of activity today, it’s in keeping with the managed growth we’re trying to achieve,� he said. He also points out that the value of building permits issued is only a general indication of economic activity since “a lot never came to
fruition,â€? and several properties that received building permits were left undeveloped when the ďŹ nancial crisis hit in 2008. “You can’t count your chickens till they hatch,â€? he said, adding he has a lot more conďŹ dence in some of the projects currently in the works, “they have some real weight behind them.â€? See SAVE-ON, page A8
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A staff report on allowing backyard hens in Parksville was well received by most of council. “I’ve done an interview with well over 100 people and only two said they wouldn’t have a problem with this,” started councillor Al Greir. He spoke in detail about residents becoming “very selfish” over the last 20 to 25 years with a huge increase in complaints about neighbour’s pets or RVs blocking views and suggested chickens would bring a lot more complaints, especially from owners of expensive houses who’s property values might be affected. He is worried they would attract rats and cougars and be an additional burden on already busy bylaw officers. “This would be another bylaw we can’t enforce,” he said adding that because of a similar bylaw in Nanaimo there are now chickens running around in the streets. Most councillors praised the staff report, which deals with many of the issues, stating for example that while the attraction of pests would be similar to outdoor food waste containers, that can be mitigated by proper construction. The report includes comparisons to seven B.C. municipalities that allow backyard hens, including Nanaimo, Es-
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t’s like watching a train wreck. For some inexplicable reason, an allegation of conflict of interest against a Parksville city councillor is being pushed by a local media outlet — a media outlet that regularly publishes stories written by said councillor and presumably pays that councillor for that work. Talk about a conflict of interest. Or, actually, no, not really. That’s about as good an argument as saying Carrie Powell-Davidson is in conflict over her council vote (a vote she made way back in May) against later-evening music at one local resort, while at the same time she is being paid by other local resorts to organize a big party. One thing has nothing to do with the other. Powell-Davidson’s vote didn’t deliver to her untold riches. Her vote didn’t benefit the other resorts — in fact it could have made any application they might make to the city for similar service a tad harder to achieve. And according to the BC Liquor Distribution Branch, the resort in question never even submitted an application to change their license to allow for later-evening music. Was Powell-Davidson even in a perceived conflict of interest? That’s up to the electors to decide, but we think that, no, not at all. Why do we think this? Because as a councillor, she is charged with taking care of the best interests of the city — and this fact gives councillors great leeway under the community charter in the decisions they can make — even when they might be in a conflict. Like the case of a town in the East Kootenay, where the majority of council worked for an area coal mine company, which sought council’s assent to an expansion that would extend the length of the mine’s life — and those councillors’ jobs. That’s a direct conflict of interest and their approval of the request was challenged in court. The court at the time ruled the councillors were not in conflict, as they were acting for the benefit of the entire town, as most people there depended on the mine for their livelihood. There are some battles worth fighting. This is not one of them. — editorial by Steven Heywood
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Letters KARZAI CASH WASTED Why has the Harper Government promised the Karzai puppet government $287 million when the Americans are no longer training Afghan troops, and do not trust them? The Harper government has wasted an incredible amount of money in Afghanistan. The Afghan people are worse off since the American led attack and occupation of their country. Furthermore, Canada’s global peacekeeping role has been besmirched because of allegations that Canadian troops turned over captured Taliban ďŹ ghters to the Afghan government and those prisoners might have been tortured. These allegations were never satisfactorily refuted in parliament. Instead many relevant documents turned out to be heavily censored. Fred Reed, the former Washington Post correspondent who served in Vietnam recently stated: “In the latest episode of this long-running sitcom, the Afghan army is killing GIs. Yes. Blowing them away right and left. In Washington, the Five-Sided Wind Tunnel is in shock and maybe awe. It has stopped training Afghan troops because it is scared of them. It has ordered our soldiers to stay armed to protect themselves against our devoted allies, to whom we are bringing democracy, because they want to kill us. How can this be, you ask? The brass are puzzled too. The reason can’t be that Afghans don’t like night raids, torture, GIs going house to house and shooting women and kids, drone strikes blowing up weddings, and other routine mechanisms of democratization?â€? I can understand why the U.S. military/ industrial complex got involved in the Af-
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ghan ďŹ asco: great proďŹ ts and gains were made by a very small percentage of the population. The same doesn’t apply to Canada’s involvement in that wretched country. Harper and his inept minister of defense may feel a sense of accomplishment because they think they are playing in the big leagues. But their chest-pufďŹ ng and strutting, on what they think is the world stage, has only increased our national debt by many billions — with nothing but negative returns. If the Harper Government had a shred of honesty and decency it would repudiate and disassociate itself from the Afghanistan quagmire immediately. JAMES PATERSON Parksville
TAKE THE BAG HOME This letter is in regards to all those people who run their dogs on the Eaglecrest Golf Course in Qualicum Beach and throw their bagged dog poop into the little creek that runs along the fourth fairway. I have just spent the last half hour ďŹ shing out bagged dog poop from the creek — at least 15 bags and there were still some I couldn’t reach. What are you doing running your dogs on the golf course? Where do you think the poop ends up? Are you so indisposed that you can’t take your dog’s poop home with you and dispose of it there? If you are a dog owner that can’t take responsibility of picking up after your dog and disposing of the poop in a adult manner, get a cat. MAEVA LOWEN Qualicum Beach
TRUTH-CHALLENGED It has come to my attention while reading the newspaper that the government has implemented over 100 trafďŹ c control cameras. As I recall we voted in a government that promised they would terminate the use of trafďŹ c control cameras. Again I feel we have been lied to. When will we receive a government with integrity? Are you not tired of all the lies? I want to see this stopped. DIANA BANKE Qualicum Beach
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FERRY SUGGESTION It appears to me that one place where BC Ferries could save a substantial amount of money is on the Duke Point/Tsawwassen run. Last year, due to an accident that damaged the ferry dock, the terminal was closed for several months in order to carry out repairs. From what I heard there wasn’t a huge disruption in either passenger or commercial business. I suggest that Duke Point be closed entirely to passenger trafďŹ c. I think it should be used only for commercial use and commercial vehicles should be re routed to Duke Point and not allowed at Departure Bay. Departure Bay could then have ferries running both to Horseshoe Bay and Tsawwassen for “walk onâ€? and all other vehicle trafďŹ c as they did during the closure of Duke Point. This plan would also free up more capacity for holiday travel trailers, motor homes and cars. I believe such drastic measures are necessary to keep the fares down. SUSAN W. MOSTY Parksville
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No, I don’t think so, because of the noise factor. We’re all retired here and we’ve raised our chickens. BOB CHRISTIE Parksville
I don’t know. You’re in the city, but on the other hand, it’s free eggs. MORGAN STEWART Parksville
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I drove an 88-year-old buddy to the airport on Saturday as he left to spend the rest of his life with his daughters in London. He lived several decades in Canada with his second wife, who died in June after a prolonged illness. He was a wonderful friend who spun great yarns of his early life in Britain’s merchant navy during the Second World War and after his wife died I made a point of visiting him for a few minutes every day. He was grief-stricken and very lonely; he decided to speed up the move back to the UK after his daughter was widowed in July, and he updated me regularly on plans to sell his house. The property was put in the hands of a realtor who was a relative of neighbours, and he was puzzled when she told him that her grandparents were keen to buy the house. It didn’t add up for him, as the houses are side by side and almost identical in age and design, but my buddy was eager for a quick sale, and didn’t want to ask too many questions. I had told him in a delicate way that some folks take advantage of others, and suggested that possibly the realtor was the one acquiring the house in order to flip it for profit, with her grandparents as surrogate buyers. My buddy apparently didn’t want to doubt anyone’s integrity, but when he called to tell me that he had arrived safely in UK, he sounded genuinely surprised and quite stunned to learn that the realtor’s “For Sale” sign had been planted on his lawn the day after his departure. It’s a cautionary tale indeed to think that some realtors — those self-promoting pillars of the community — entrusted to get the best deal possible for their clients, can apparently get a better deal for themselves. A real estate flip of this nature may not be illegal, but has to be morally and ethically troubling. If things are as murky as they appear right now, it makes one wonder how those involved can sleep at night if they have profited from an elderly gentleman’s loneliness and grief. BERNIE SMITH Parksville
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Today I am disappointed to learn of the Town of Qualicum Beach’s intention to replace the wood chip trails in the off leash dog walk with compacted gravel. I was not aware of this decision until some of my fellow dog walkers mentioned it today. According to my colleagues this week is the last week to register any opposition. I cannot protest against this decision strongly enough. The off-leash trails behind the Civic Center are possibly the most unique trails there are. It is a little bit of wilderness right in the middle of the city. It is beautiful and a joy to walk through.
One’s footsteps are muffled by the wood chips that smell natural and are comfortable and easy for all to walk on. Bicycles, horses and motorized vehicles are prohibited so there is no need the make the walkways easier for them to use. The trails wind through the trees in a way that makes one feel that one is truly walking in the forest. I’m told the reason for the change is cost of maintenance. This puzzles me. I have seen the city’s efforts in maintenance of both wood chips and gravelling as the process has already started with one section in the very back having been done several weeks ago. Last year, I saw a replacement of part of the wood chip path. This involved an electric golf cart with a driver and two staff members dumping the chips as they passed over the trail. The placement of the gravel path involved the electric vehicle with two staff members as well as three other staffers placing, raking and tamping the gravel path. The math doesn’t add up. It will cost much more in wages alone to maintain a gravel path. It is disappointing to have elected officials who seem to not want to consult with the users before making the decision for such a drastic change to this unique asset of the town. ANNE MARIE DORAN Whiskey Creek
BIG MONEY LEAVES Mr. Dreger (THE NEWS, July 13) has hit on a subject that has bothered me for some time. In effect, by insisting that the big box stores such as Wal-Mart, Home Depot and Costco stay out of our town, the Town of Qualicum is painting itself into a corner. When I need something I cannot buy in Qualicum Beach (because of unavailability or price) — a whole beef rib roast for example — I make a list of other items I can get in Nanaimo and then make a trip south and hit all of these big box stores. This is money that could be spent locally! And it’s usually big money. If the big box stores come to Wembly Mall, downtown Qualicum Beach will look like a shopping ghost town! And most of the money spent there still won’t come back to Qualicum Beach! WARREN BAILEY Qualicum Beach
TORTURE TROUBLE On August 23, 1985 the Government of Canada signed the UN Convention Against Torture. Article 2 of the convention prohibits torture, and requires parties to take effective measures to prevent it in any territory under its jurisdiction. This prohibition is absolute. “No exceptional circumstances whatsoever” may be invoked to justify torture, including war, threat of war, internal political instability, public emergency, terrorist acts, violent crime, or any form of armed conflict.
Torture cannot be justified as a means to protect public safety or prevent emergencies. Neither can it be justified by orders from superior officers or public officials. The prohibition on torture applies to all territories under a party’s effective jurisdiction, and protects all people under its effective control, regardless of citizenship or how that control is exercised. Since the convention’s entry into force, this absolute prohibition has become accepted as a principle of customary international law. Yet, it was revealed in the Canadian Press on August 24, that the Harper government has quietly given Canada’s national police force and the federal border agency the authority to use and share information that was likely extracted through torture. Newly disclosed records show Public Safety Minister Vic Toews issued the directives to the RCMP and the Canada Border Services Agency shortly after giving similar orders to Canada’s spy service. In using, or showing the willingness to use, information obtained through torture, Mr. Harper and Mr. Toews are condoning the use of torture contrary to international law. This is just plain wrong, but if integrity has no meaning to the Harper Government, they should at least be aware that information obtained through torture is usually inaccurate. BARBARA COOPER Port Alberni
BUYING ELECTIONS As the summer fades, politics heats up again in Canada, and awareness too. The U.S. presidency is again up for grabs as its debt hits an incomprehensible $16 trillion and the repercussions inevitably affect us. Canadian federal debt has also jumped some 23 per cent in the last four years with no large new expenditures beyond the Afghanistan mess. The now $62 billion interest bill for all Canadian governments forces all budgets to run deficits, which must be borrowed, and all the debts grow. The one unacknowledged common factor is their privatization, but rubbing the sleep from their eyes, people are slowly beginning to realize that this system is ultimately unworkable. So far, official silence prevails. Is there perhaps an embarrassing connection between this total privatization of debts, and the private donation system which is a bedrock of our party politics? Obviously, the 99 per cent electorate can only vote for a candidate already chosen and promoted by the one per cent, and whoever wins is already bought and paid for by that tiny fraction. Hence the glum disillusionment reported across the U.S. and hence the steadily falling voter participation here. RUSS VINDEN Errington
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Can one man’s snoring save lives?
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snore. There, I said it. I snore. I honk. I wheeze, grunt and grumble — the cause of many a poke in the ribs and bleary-eyed accusations in the morning. There is no international conspiracy involving everyone in whose presence I have ever slept. It’s true. Darn good thing too, as it turned out on my Labour Day weekend paddle off Cortes Island with my old buddy, John. We launched at Manson’s Landing, heading for Shark Spit on nearby Marina Island. The spit has a clean, rugged beauty that at least gives you the feeling of wild isolation. As we paddled closer however, we saw that it was occupied. Sailboat after sailboat hove to offshore. All the camp spots were taken up, but Marina’s a big island, so we paddled down the beach a ways and made our camp. John opted to build a simple tarp shelter up in the woods, while I pitched my tent on the beach below. It cooled off quickly and as the beach was
crawling with sand fleas, we made an early night of it. It was about 6 a.m. when I heard the howl. There was just the one, but it was definitely a wolf. It sounded close, too — right up by my friend’s shelter. There was no time to wrestle my way out of my sleeping bag, unzip my tent and then struggle with that darn zipper on the fly and go stumbling through the dark woods to go rescue my pal. By the time I got there they would have ripped both his arms and legs off and probably half his face, too. What kind of life would that be for him after that? I had to act fast. I flipped over on my back, closed my eyes and, summoning every ounce of meditative power I had, drifted off to sleep. In the morning, one of the yachtsmen came ashore and walked over to where I was sunning myself. “Hear the wolves this morning?” he asked. “They were all around your tent, a whole pack of them. They seemed leery though. Didn’t seem to want to get too
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close. Then they ran off, gave a howl and that was it.” “Oh right, the wolves,” I thought blearily, wishing I had coffee. “I wonder how John’s doing?” He was fine, although he’d had quite a night, waking to a wolf howling right on the other side of the tarp in the dark woods. When he crawled out to look around, his flashlight showed he was surrounded by two grey wolves, a black one and one that was pure white. They gazed at him, the white one for a long time, before disappearing into the shadows. He’d been wide
awake ever since. When I told him about my experience, his eyes narrowed. “So let me get this straight,” he said. “You thought there was at least one wolf up by me so you turned over and went back to sleep?” “Lucky for you,” I explained, noting that snoring is believed to be a defence mechanism humans developed back in Paleolithic days to ward off predators and other dangers while they slept. A big, husky male snore tells a sabre toothed tiger it probably doesn’t want to mess with this cave, while it alerts mammoths out on the plains that they should avoid this area if they don’t want to have to deal with a whole lot of mooshy toe jam. “I can just imagine that alpha male’s thoughts,” I continued in my best wolf voice. “‘He sounds powerful. Come my brothers of the night, we must
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Labour Day long weekend was quiet PARKSVILLE — Not only good guys got the day off on Monday, but even those with a penchant for trouble were on their best behaviour on the Labour Day weekend, say police. Oceanside RCMP Corporal Jesse Foreman said police were faced with no uptick in criminal activity over the long weekend. “We had a good weekend,” he said. “There wasn’t a lot that went wrong.” — Neil Horner
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PUBLIC NOTICE Special Committee of the Whole Meeting To Review Water and Sewer Billing Systems September 13, 2012 at 6 pm The Council of the City of Parksville extends an invitation to City residents to attend a Special Committee of the Whole meeting on Thursday, September 13 commencing at 6 pm in the Forum at the Parksville Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville. At this meeting, staff will present several different options for water rate billing systems and the current billing system for the French Creek sewage treatment plant.
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2012 Notice of Tax Sale - City of Parksville Pursuant to section 254 of the Community Charter and Section 405 (1) of the Local Government Act, the City of Parksville is required to publish the legal description and street address, if any, of properties subject to tax sale. The following properties will be offered for sale by public auction on Monday September 24, 2012, at 10 am in the Forum at Parksville Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC, unless the delinquent taxes, plus interest are sooner paid. List Subject to Alteration Folio
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00010.000 00048.007 00116.016 00118.400 00119.338 00123.165 00234.390 00318.400 00321.632 00323.348 00437.101 00437.103 00437.104 00437.105 00437.106 00437.107 00437.112 00437.113 00437.114 00437.115 00437.122 00437.124 00437.125 00437.127 00437.134 00437.135 00526.316 00605.120 00606.055 09776.519 10094.000 70290.221
279 PIONEER CRES 4 215 EVERGREEN ST 208 264 MCVICKERS ST 762 ISLAND HWY E 122 HAMILTON AVE 140 COOPER PL 251 MOSS AVE 375 MOILLIET ST 22 PONDEROSA DR 856 TEMPLE ST 101 255 HIRST AVE 103 255 HIRST AVE 104 255 HIRST AVE 105 255 HIRST AVE 106 255 HIRST AVE 107 255 HIRST AVE 203 255 HIRST AVE 204 255 HIRST AVE 205 255 HIRST AVE 206 255 HIRST AVE 303 255 HIRST AVE 305 255 HIRST AVE 306 255 HIRST AVE 308 255 HIRST AVE 405 255 HIRST AVE 406 255 HIRST AVE 122 BUTLER AVE 734 NANOOSE AVE 132 MAPLE CRES 62 1059 TANGLEWOOD 1514 SEAWAY DR 22 1247 ARBUTUS RD
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Business owners almost uniformly look to the future for their inspiration, knowing there’s not much — or any — profit from looking backwards at the past. John Medd, Bill Luchtmeijer and Robert Arnold are well aware of this, but they make a point of doing so anyway — and they are hoping other Qualicum Beach business owners will follow suit. Medd, who runs Collins Electric, said the company has been a strong supporter of the Qualicum Beach Museum since 1974, when the company was formed by former mayor Jack Collins. Medd said he doubts the company has made a dime off their substantial donations of time, effort and materials to the museum, but he said he has no plans to stop anytime soon. “I don’t know if it’s good for business, but it’s a good thing to do,” he said. “It’s good for Qualicum Beach to have the museum, to know what the past is.” The contributions made by Collins Electric have been substantial. The company wired the building when it was first being constructed and followed suit with the old power house build-
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Bill Luchtmeijer, left, is a strong supporter of the Qualicum Beach Museum. Robert Arnold says local history is important to preserve.
ing when it was added to the Beach Avenue site. “We are a sponsor of the annual golf tournament and whenever they have work to do around here we give a break in the cost and do in-kind donations,” Medd said. “We just put some cameras in and we do maintenance work.” Bill Luchtmeijer, who owns the Qualicum Frameworks Gallery and is a town councillor,
feels the same way. “We’ve been involved with the museum for as long as we’ve been here — 22 or 23 years,” he said. “We started off on a small scale, supplying a lot of the backing boards for the displays. I’ve also done a lot of laminating and mounting for them. Now we do a lot of their promotional and advertising material, such as posters, fliers and tickets.” Like Medd, Luchtmeijer
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experiences and what the museum is doing is it gives us an opportunity to stretch that history and background over a period of many generations, rather than just our own.” Luchtmeijer said he didn’t come to this conclusion about the importance of local history entirely on his own. Some people for whom he had great respect helped show him the way. See OWNERS HAVE, page A19
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“We knew many of the people involved,” he said. “Art Skipsey was my first employer when I was 14 years old and there was Jim Storey and Ray Ducker and Jack Collins, people I knew and respected.” As a small business owner, Luchtmeijer said getting involved in the community helps broaden what can sometimes become a too-narrow focus. “Usually with a small, family-oriented business your focus in life tends to get fairly narrow,” he said. “Involvement in things like the museum tends to spread your horizons a little bit.” Robert Arnold couldn’t agree more. The driving force behind Robert McPhee Photography has provided the artwork and graphic design for the museum’s fliers, posters and other promotional material since he arrived in town several years ago. The celebrated photographer has no shortage of experience in the world of museums, having worked at the prestigious Metropolitan Museum in New York City as an art conservator. He said the Qualicum Beach facility, though obviously much smaller, is well worth the time he spends there. “I think it’s important to have a sense of history to know how we got here, where Qualicum came from and why,” he said. If you live somewhere it’s good to understand where you live.” Museum manager Netanja Waddell said she appreciates the efforts of these three local business people and she hopes more will follow suit. “As a non profit organization with very limited funds, this allows us to survive and gives us a leg up,” she said.
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The event, which runs from 2 to 6 p.m. at 1960 Stewart Road in Nanoose Bay, will feature experts on pollinators and pollinator plants, along with a live beehive demonstration, guided farm tours, a Mason bee demonstration and talk, a scavenger hunt and pot-luck supper. Organizer Carolyn Jordan is encouraging people to bring food or drinks of local origin, along with a chair, plate, cup and cutlery. “It’s a repeat of the event we had last year,” she said. “The main motivation is because we want to educate our community on the importance of pollinators for our food. There is a crash worldwide in the population of our pollinating insects, especially
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He said two-thirds of the watershed runs through bedrock. The next step of the study will be to determine how big the network of crack and faults are, which provide a route for water from the upper elevations, down to the estuary . “The problem is, in the protection of groundwater, is death by a thousand cuts,” he said. “Drying up a wetland, filling up ditches — this can effect the whole water system.” What MVIHES is trying to do, said co-ordinator Faye Smith, is to raise awareness of people’s impact on water sources and to educate on ways to mitigate the effect of water use and development that tends to displace water. Smith said they have been successful in working with local municipal governments, business, the Real Estate Foundation of B.C., Regional District of Nanaimo and RBC Blue Water Project, in spreading the word. Jack Wong, president of the Real Estate Foundation of B.C., said they are involved as protecting fresh drinking water is in their best interests. “It’s a focus of the foundation, and we are aware of the impact development has on a watershed.” Water, Wong continued, is a basic necessity and the foundation takes a fundamental stance on protecting it as best they can. “It amazes me how supportive the foundation has been,” added Smith, saying if the development community is open to ensuring watersheds are protected, that will help the local ecosystem survive. Smith said the MVIHES has been working on watershed protection and awareness for the last two years and feels their efforts have been successful. Their work, however, is not yet complete as they must strive continually to keep water protection in the public eye. To learn more, and to read the results of MVIHES’s years of watershed study on the Englishman River, visit www.mvihes.bc.ca.
our bees.” Last year’s event, she continued, drew about 40 participants to the farm, a number she’s hoping to increase this time around. In particular, she’s hoping to attract members of the younger set. “The reason we are having it now is the schools are back and we were hoping to get more participation from families,” she said. “Last year we were disappointed with the response from families and we are hoping that changes a little.” To this end, although she stressed it’s an opportunity to learn about pollinators, the picnic has a strong focus on fun. Nanoose Edibles Farm, she added, is a prime location to hold such an event,
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Council of the City of Parksville on Monday, September 17, 2012 at 6:00 PM in the Parksville Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC to consider public representations on the following bylaws: 1) 2) 3) 4)
“OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2012, NO. 1370.15” “ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2012, NO. 2000.82” “OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2012, NO. 1370.16” “ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2012, NO. 2000.83”
1) “OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2012, NO. 1370.15” proposes to amend “Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2002, No. 1370”. In general terms the purpose of the proposed amendment is to change the Future Land Use Map designation from ‘Industrial’ to ‘Commercial/Multi-Res’ to facilitate policies in support of a mixed use commercial/multi-family residential development on the property legally described as: That Part of Lot 18, District Lot 4, Nanoose District, Plan 6523, Lying to the South of a Boundary Parallel to and Perpendicularly Distant 120 Feet from the Southerly Boundary of Said Lot [539 Stanford Avenue East] as shown shaded in black on the map below.
3) “Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw, 2012, No. 1370.16” proposes to amend “Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2002, No. 1370”. In general terms the purpose of the proposed amendment is to change the Future Land Use Map designation from ‘Multifamily Residential’ to ‘Residential’ to facilitate policies in support of single-family residential development on the properties legally described as: Lots B, C, and I, District Lot 13, Nanoose District, Plan VIP66463 shown shaded in black on the map below. 4) “Zoning and Development Amendment Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000.83” proposes to amend “City of Parksville Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000”. In general terms the purpose of the proposed amendment is to change the zoning designation from ‘Comprehensive Development CD-16B’ to a new ‘Small Lot Residential SLR-1’ zone in order to allow for a single-family residential subdivision in a small-lot format on the properties legally described as: Lots B, C, and I, District Lot 13, Nanoose District, Plan VIP66463 as shown shaded in black on the map below.
2) “ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2012, NO. 2000.82” proposes to amend “City of Parksville Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000”. In general terms the purpose of the proposed amendment is to change the zoning designation from ‘Highway Commercial CS-1’ [560 Island Hwy East] and ‘Service Commercial CS-3’ [539 Stanford Avenue East] to a new ‘Comprehensive Development CD-23’ zone in order to permit a mixed commercial- residential apartment building and shopping centre with a bank on the properties legally described as: That Part of Lot 18, District Lot 4, Nanoose District, Plan 6523, Lying to the North of a Boundary Parallel to and Perpendicularly Distant 120 Feet from the Southerly Boundary of Said Lot [560 Island Highway East]; and, That Part of Lot 18, District Lot 4, Nanoose District, Plan 6523, Lying to the South of a Boundary Parallel to and Perpendicularly Distant 120 Feet from the Southerly Boundary of Said Lot [539 Stanford Avenue East] as shown shaded in black on the map below.
INSPECTION OF PROPOSED BYLAWS AND RELATED MATERIALS A copy of the proposed bylaws and documents related to the bylaws may be inspected at the Planning Department, Parksville Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC during regular office hours (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM) Monday through Friday excluding statutory holidays, from September 7, 2012 to and including September 17, 2012.
CONDUCT OF HEARING At the Hearing, the public will be allowed to make representations to City Council respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaws and all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaws.
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BLAINE C. RUSSELL Director of Community Planning
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This notice is published in accordance with Section 892 of the Local Government Act and Section 94 of the Community Charter.
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NANAIMO — House prices in Parksville and Qualicum Beach and area were down eight per cent in August, reports the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB). The average selling price for homes in this area was at $363,873 last month — still above the average prices for homes in VIREB’s coverage area: Nanaimo ($341,434), Comox Valley ($329,008), Cowichan Valley ($351,061), Campbell River ($301,093) and Port Alberni ($181,793). The biggest drop in prices in August came in Port Alberni (31 per cent) and the Parksville zone. Increases were seen in Campbell River (eight per cent) and the Cowichan Valley (four per cent). Housing sales activity, too, declined across Vancouver Island — 21 per cent last month, compared to the same time last year. Single family homes sold in August 2011 numbered 358, compared with 283 last month. “Both in Victoria and across Vancouver Island sales activity has been quite flat for the past few months, and it’s likely to continue like that for the foreseeable future. No big changes in this trend are anticipated through to the end of the year,” explained Cameron Muir,
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Chief Economist with the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA). “However the interest rates continue to remain low and are anticipated to stay that while for a while. In addition provincewide job stats have started to show growth, with part time jobs rolling into full time jobs. The end result of this trend for the long term is increased stability in the provincial economy which ultimately leads to increased sales in the housing market. The best prediction would be stability in the immediate and a gradual increase in sales and prices in the long term.” As of the end of August 2012 there were 3,156 single family homes available on the Multiple Listing Service within VIREB’s coverage area, down slightly from the 3,162 homes in the system at the end of August 2011. In August there were 768 homes on the MLS, up four per cent from the 740 homes listed during August 2011. “It’s a case of business as usual when it comes to selling real estate,” explained VIREB President Guy Bezeau. “There are certainly some spikes, such as last month’s sales figures, but for the most part we just keep chugging along. — VIREB
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THE HOLOENERGETIC HEALING PATH 7pm. With Darryl Gurney. Parksville Community Centre. 250-954-1002.
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May 14, 1950 - August 25, 2012 Marvin Haftner is sad to announce the death of his brother, Dalbert Haftner. Dal passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 25th, 2012. He had been diagnosed with a brain tumor in August of 2011. He is survived by our mom, Genevieve Haftner of Victoria, dad, Len Haftner (Rose) of Keremeos, BC, Marvin (Kathy) of Errington, nephew Brian, niece Nicole, brother Ellery, of Oliver, BC., wife Sylvia of Nanoose, son Craig and daughter Andrea of Victoria. Dal taught me to fish and hunt and enjoy all that the outdoors has to offer. I passed that on to my children and am now instilling those same values to our grandchildren. Dal was a senior member of the Annual Why-Knot Fishing Derby, which we began years ago. He will be missed by all the members. Due to declining health Dal was unable to attend April’s derby but was with us in spirit. Dal spent his last weeks in Palliative Care, NRGH. The nurses did a tremendous job and always had a kind word for us. They made a very difficult situation easier with their caring and support. Thank you to all the wonderful staff who cared for Dal during his decline. He was a kind and very generous man with a great sense of humor and we will miss him. Dal requested no service but to raise a glass and remember him in your own way.
Parksville Lioness Club Booking table rentals for the 2012 Christmas Craft Fair. Nov. 3rd., 2012 $40.00 (8 foot table) Further info contact: Noreen @ 250-248-0082 or email: norgrandma@shaw.ca
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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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REWARD for lost purse. Lost in parking lot across from QF in Qualicum on Sept. 1st. No questions asked but please call 250-757-8961 if you have found a blue leather purse with all my ID.
IN MEMORIAM
IN MEMORIAM
TRAVEL
Ray Elder
May 7, 1922 - August 30, 2012 An avid golfer, curler, dancer; dedicated husband, father, and friend; Ray has left us at the age of 90. He was born in Kipling, Saskatchewan and joined the CNR as a telegrapher in 1940. He was posted with the RCAF in London, England during World War II where he met and married Irene, also from Saskatchewan. They raised four children in station houses across the Prairies and retired to Qualicum in 1981. A Special thank you to the staff at The Gardens, who provided great care and empathy. A celebration of Ray Elder’s life will be held at St. Stephens United Church, Qualicum, 2pm, Friday, September 7, 2012. All friends are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers please make donations to First Open Heart Society of BC or the charity of your choice.
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GETAWAYS
Roy Henry Richardson Feb.3, 1931 - Sept.9, 2006 “Memories are like leaves of gold, They never tarnish or grow old”. We all miss you, Monster. Love from your wife Eva, 6 daughters, 3 grandchildren, 3 greatgrandchildren & many friends and family in BC, UK & Ontario.
DEATHS
DEATHS
GENE HADLEY
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VACATION SPOTS PALM DESERT- 2 bdrm, 2 bath, nice clean home on Golf Course. For rent Oct, Nov, & Dec. Call 1-760-333-3722.
DEATHS
On August 25th, the world lost a truly beautiful man. He was kind to animals and people alike...always had a treat for the dogs he adored. Gene was born in 1952 to Ralph and Joyce Hadley in Port Alberni, BC. His siblings are Miriam and Brian. He worked long shifts as captain and as deckhand on several fish boats. Gene had amazing interest and fondness for being out on the water...and told me of the adventures while out there on the sea. He also worked as a computer monitor. For Workers Comp he trained and worked as a hearing tester at manufacturing plants around Vancouver and areas. When Gene was a young boy, he was given a vast array of athletics to keep him being introduced to team play and the joy of accomplishment. He swam in mornings before school and played hockey and his favourite, lacrosse as well. He was very active. He started his academic studies at Malaspina as it was called then, studying mainly Criminology. He did so well he won a scholarship. We then relocated to the Lower Mainland to go to College/SFU. He graduated with a BACHELOR’S degree in Arts/ Criminology. He wanted to work for the wrongfully convicted or restorative justice. We moved to Parksville to care for aging parents. One thing stands out about Gene. He was a man of integrity and intelligence who wasn’t afraid to step forward whenever there was an injustice, danger or threat. He had the best head on his shoulders when emergencies arose. He was a marvelous go-to guy! He would have made a wonderful paramedic...so calm, reasonable, gentle. Gene’s gift to the world was that of justice, fairness and responsibility. He did many favours for elderly folk and they all enjoyed him immensely. If he witnessed a crime or aggression or violence, he’d be incensed! Gene loved nothing more than to be outside. He daily tended the flowers, shrubs, grass and was learning to enhance the growth of each one. He loved growing grapefruit, orange, avocado and kiwi fruit...all from seed. He loved figuring things out, and felt so pleased with himself. Always up for a challenge. Gene and Raquel have enjoyed 16 yrs together and have a love many people comment on. He was very loving and she adored him. I LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER, my Precious. Rest in Peace, Sweetie! The graveside gathering will be held Wednesday, September 12th, 2012. Gathering begins at 1 pm. At Yates Funeral Home
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
PLACES OF WORSHIP
PLACES OF WORSHIP
QUALICUM BAPTIST CHURCH 600 Beach Road Qualicum Beach WORSHIP SUNDAYS 10:30
“FIVE LOAVES & TWO FISH” (Matthew 14:1-21)
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God still heals and is the kindest person you’ll ever meet! Join us on Sundays
6:30pm
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All welcome! More info at:
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CARETAKERS/ RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS for sale. Gravel Pit/Heavy equipment. conexc@cablerocket.com
LIVE-IN Manager for Self Storage Warehouse in South Surrey. Couple preferred. Generous salary plus two bdrm apartment. Send resumes and cover letter to: employment@sunnysidestorage.ca
An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilďŹ eld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.
ASSISTANT COACH required for the Ravensong Aquatic Club at the Ravensong aquatic Center starting Oct. 1st, 2012. Salary based on qualiďŹ cations & experience. For inquiries please call 250-741-4404 Please send resume to: jpncampbell@mac.com
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BARTENDER/LOUNGE Server required for Mon-Fri 11:30am - 4:30pm shifts. Must have SIR, excellent knowledge of alcoholic beverages & serving exp. Apply at Giovanni’s Ristorante, #4, 180 W. 2nd Ave, Qualicum or email to info@giovannisqualicum.com
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
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Try part-time work as a Food Demonstrator 6-10 days a month in major grocery & department stores. Job Description: You must be outgoing, able to work on your own, enjoy talking to people & doing basic cooking. Great for men & women, seniors, retirees & mature adults. Availability: Fri & Sat and/or Sat & Sun (the 2 days vary; you need to be available any 2 of the 3 days) from 11-5, 11-6 or 12-6. Requirements: • Fully uent in English • Able to stand 6-7 hr./day • Own a vehicle to carry supplies • Be well groomed & bondable • Able to carry medium weight equipment into stores. Pay starts at $10.50/hr. Training via DVD at no charge. Call JMP Marketing toll-free at 1-800-991-1989, press ext. 21 JMP Marketing Services Reliable since 1979
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PIZZA COOK/Delivery Driver required 5 evgs/wk from 5-9 pm. 2 positions avail. Must have own vehicle, clean drivers license. Apply at Giovanni’s Ristorante, #4, 180 W. 2nd Ave, Qualicum or email to info@giovannisqualicum.com Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051
HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVER / BARTENDER needed. Must have “Serving it Right�, a positive attitude and must be able to work night shifts & weekends. Apply to: The French Creek Marine Pub, #1-1025 Lee Rd, Parksville.
VOLUNTEERS The British Columbia Press Council is seeking three persons to serve as public directors on its 11-member Board of Directors. Public Directors serve two-year terms and are eligible to serve four terms. A nominal per diem is paid for meetings. Candidates should have a record of community involvement and an interest in print and online media issues. Applications together with names of two references and telephone numbers should be submitted by Sept. 30, 2012, to: The B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby, Nanaimo, B.C., V9R 2R2. See www.bcpresscouncil.org for information about the Press Council.
WORK WANTED 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.
LESSONS IN Voice, Piano, Theory prep for all Royal Conservatory Exams, Festivals & Auditions. Call Margaret at 250-248-2576 PIANO FOR PLEASURENow accepting students ages 4-99 for Sept registration. Piano or Singing. Choose from Classical, Rock, Rag Time, Country, Sacred music. Vocal training with chorography and CD Recordings. Lessons offered in studio on a grand piano. Call Ellen Chambers (250)951-2069.
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Now recruiting for Full & part time positions. We are looking for: mature, friendly, motivated, responsible team players who enjoy working with people. We offer: • exible hours • free employee meals Please apply in person at either Parksville location Former applicants are welcome to re-apply.
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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
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PERSONAL SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
YOGA
GARDENING
HOUSEHOLD SERVICES
CHELSEY’S GARDENING Certified horticulturist. Garden & lawn maint. 1 time visits OK. Look forward to seeing you & your garden. 250-586-6172
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Fall Yoga Classes Register Now Tracy Pike
www.yoga4you.me 250-248-4168 Q.B. Community Hall: Tues & or Thurs - 5:00pm Parksville: Mon - 5:30pm Thurs - 9:30am Fri - 8:45am
FINANCIAL SERVICES
GARDEN CLEAN-UP, hedge, lawn, sprinkler adjust, haul away anything. Call (250)2401116 for service today!
TREE PRUNING HEDGE/SHRUB MAINTENANCE Call the qualified specialist... certified Garden Designer/Arborist
Ivan 250-758-0371
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You could go on to use your skills to earn extra income as a tax professional.* The H&R Block Tax Training School is designed for busy people with jobs, school, and family commitments. People like you.
WES-COAST YARDBIRDS. Lawns, gardens, yard cleanup, hauling. Pressure washing, Irrigation, carpentry. Tree Pruning, Topping, Removal. Please call 250-752-9444.
We look forward to seeing you at our open house. Date: September 8th, 2012 Time: 12pm to 4pm Location: 7-140 Terminal Ave, Nanaimo Phone: 250-753-8832 *Enrolment restrictions may apply. Enrolment in, or completion of, the H&R Block Tax Training School is neither an offer nor a guarantee of employment. This course is not intended for, nor open to any persons who are either currently employed by or seeking employment with any professional tax preparation company or organization other than H&R Block. © 2010 H&R Block Canada, Inc.
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The Parksville/Qualicum Beach News is looking for a responsible person to deliver in your area! call The News circulation at 248-4341, ext. 260. Call The News at 250-905-0017
CURRENT ROUTES AVAILABLE:
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MEDICAL HEALTH FOOT CARE in your home by certified foot care nurse. 35 years experience. Vets approved. Marg, 250-954-8259.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING
CIPHER ACCOUNTING- Retired accountant accepting new clients. 778-988-9394.
Golden Dawn Trailer Park on Corfield St & Nerbus Land
BUYDENS Computer Services Offering PC Repair and Personal Tutoring From Nanoose to Deep Bay
TRADES, TECHNICAL
Call Kevin 250-240-7372
DRYWALL
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:
Certified Millwright Millwright/Planerman Technician Production Supervisor/Road Foreman Maintenance Supervisor Production Coordinator Detailed job postings can be viewed at
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PAINTING A STROKE ABOVE Painting. Commercial & Residential. Interior/Exterior. WCB, liability insurance. All jobs warranted. See what we can do! Dave 250-248-0335, 250-240-2310. POIRIER PAINTING, Residential / Commercial / Vinyl Siding / Driveway Power Washing/ Driveway Sealing. Fully insured, Guaranteed Workmanship, Free Estimates. Call Dan 250-240-3528. WCB
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PRESSURE WASHING
COMPUTER SERVICES
TRADES, TECHNICAL
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.
CRIMINAL RECORD?
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Parksville Route #126 - 34 papers
MOVING & STORAGE
LEGAL SERVICES Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET
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HUDLEY PLUMBING offering reliable quality serv. at a fair price. No truck chgs & senior’s rates avail. Serving Oceanside for over 10 yrs. Call Blaine for a free estimate at 250-2486678. Insured/WCB.
HELP WANTED
CARRIERS
Feel secure while you’re away We’re available to inspect your home & property 1-7 days/wk Monthly & weekly contracts
HANDYPERSONS HI, I am a professional Handyman with years of experience and knowledge of many things. Call me at: 778-8000379, or, see my website at: w w w . t u m b l e weed9000.wix.com/thehoney_do-bus
HAULING AND SALVAGE ALL TYPES of hauling. Small loads, garden waste, construction debris & junk. Call Ron 250-757-2094, 250-228-1320. CLEAN-UP SPECIALIST, small or big loads, rubbish, garden, waste, junk. Service today at (250)240-1116.
PRESSURE WASHING. Oceanside House and Home. Pete 250-927-2641.
ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS EXPERIENCED, PROFESSIONAL Roofer. Re-roofs & repairs. Shingles, Cedar Shakes, Lowslope systems. Quality work at reasonable prices. WCB Ins. Seniors Discount. Call Joe 250-228 3053
WINDOW CLEANING QUALICUM WINDOW SHINE PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW PHONE # 250-248-4420
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
APPLIANCES
“RENOVATIONS DONE Right” At Lobo97 Creations. We do Bathrooms, Mudroom additions, Carport Conversions, Decks New or Old, Flooring... For free est 250228-1339 lobo97@shaw.ca “We Will Show Up”
MATCHING FRIGIDAIRE 18 cu ft Fridge and 30” self clean smooth top Stove, “stay clean” stainless steel and black. New in Oct/2011, asking $950 obo. Call (250)752-5573.
TODD THE BUILDER. Renos, plumbing. Commercial offices; Custom homes. 250-752-1121
CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS
Taping/ Texturing/ Painting. Reno & Repair Specialist. 30 years of fast friendly service. Wayne 250-752-4658 QB
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE $$ CASH PAID $$ for NEWER FRIDGES, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS etc.
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1040 BELLEVUE ROAD
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ART OBJECTS
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BILL RIED Prints. Set of four, lrg, professionally framed, unsigned, rare pictures from the 70’s. Haida Art dog salmon, Dog fish, Shark, Raven, Bear. $800. 1 (250)758-0774
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.
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PARKSVILLE, 240 Butler Ave, Sat Sep 8 (8-12). Downsizing sale: handyman & shop tools, utility sink & faucet, cabinets & counters, hardibacker cement board, wood lengths, ceramic supplies, ceramic glazes & underglazes, large kiln, slab roller, ceramic tile (floor & wall), large format tile saw, glass block, Kentish Rockery china set & serving pieces, original art, Feng Shui door surround, VHS video tapes, ornaments, cookware, cook books, linen, stereo & cabinet, fishing rod, rescue toboggan business & much more .... PARKSVILLE, 720 Barclay Cresc N. (off Imperial) Sep 8 (8-4). 100 bottle wine rack, single antique bed, 3 pc wall unit, canning jars, oak corner unit, bell dish 2 receivers, metal & wood shelving & misc. PARKSVILLE, 737 Ermineskin Ave. Sep 8 (8-12). Moving sale, households, clothes, toys, furniture & lots more. PARKSVILLE- 863 Marsh Pl, Sat, Sept 8, 8-12. Clothing, children & household items. PARKSVILLE, BAY St., follow signs to #337 Willow Street, Sat, Sept 8, 8am-1pm. QUALICUM, 1269 Centre Rd. Sep 8 (8-12). Something for everyone. QUALICUM, 444 Timberlane Pl. Sep 8 (8-12). Huge lot of books, toys, household items, power tools, furniture & more. QUALICUM, 518 Maquinna Plc., Sat, Sept. 8, 8am-1pm. 2 household Sale. Antique furnture, collectibles, household items. Fair weather only! QUALICUM, 518 Sycamore Dr., Sat, Sept. 8, 8am-?. Bed clothes, speakers, lamps, ornaments, etc, etc. QUALICUM- 560 Eagle Crest Dr, Sun, Sept 9, 10am-4pm. Handmade jewelery & more. QUALICUM, 800 Bluffs Dr. Sep 8 (8-1). New seat covers for Toyota Tacoma, new highchair, linens, golf equip., china, furn., pictures, & misc QUALICUM - Arbutus West Townhouse Complex - 639 Arbutus St. - Sat. Sept. 8th 8am to 1pm - Multi Unit Garage Sale - Lots of great stuff !!! QUALICUM BAY. 6080 West Island Hwy. Fri., Sat, & Sun, Sept 7, 8 & 9, 9am-4pm. Huge Neighbourhood Garage Sale! Medical & maternity supplies, children’s items, books, household, something for everyone! QUALICUM BAY Lighthouse Community Centre. 240 Lions way, Qualicum Bay, B.C. Date:Sept. 9th., 2012, 8am to 12 noon. Pancake Breakfast and Flea Market. Tables: $8.00 Rain or Shine. Ph: 250757-8481 or 250-757-9938. QUALICUM BEACH, 577 Nassau Cres. Sat. Sept 8th (8-3).Electronics, household, tools, RV & auto items. QUALICUM BEACH: 646 Belyea Rd., Sat. Sept. 8th, 8-2pm. Huge sale! 3 families. Tree Peonies. Pre-moving sale, lots of stuff. QUALICUM, EAGLE CREST Area - Pekin Place. Sat. Sept. 8, 9am-2pm. Multi-household Great variety of furniture, household, yard items & more! SUNRISE Rotary Garage Sale Saturday September 8th 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. 211 W Fern Road, Qualicum Beach. For more information or to donate items call Ron @ 7520270 WHISKY CREEK, Qualicum 3563 Broom Rd. Sep 8 & 9 (9-3). Moving/estate sale. Items will be added on Sunday. NO EARLY BIRDS.
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QUALICUM: 1 bdrm, $550 + util’s, NS/NP refs. required. Avail. Aug 1. 250-951-6395.
LOVE YOUR PETS!! Prof., clean, reliable, n/s, n/d, woman avail to house sit in Qualicum area Nov-Apr 2013. Exp. & ref’s avail. 250-752-5842
FUEL/FIREWOOD COASTAL MOUNTAIN FIREWOOD- Call 250-468-9660. 1-866-768-8886 (Nanoose). SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’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.
CAYCUSE Very rare 5 acre treed park-like Property with well-maintained furnished home - 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Reduced to sell $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 or 250-478-2648
Parksville 4 acres +, 3 bdrm modular. mins. from town. Lots of water, trees & lawn. $480,000.00 Drive by 1304 Coldwater Rd. If interested call 250-228-7162
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FURNITURE HIDE-A-BED sofa - double bed. Clean. Upholstery needs a bit of work. $50. 250-7520408
CREEKFRONT 2.5 acres in Englishman River Estates, Errington. Total 3000 sq ft, 3 bdrm, 4 bath near-new home including private suite. $449,900. Courtesy to realtors. Call 250-586-8444. For details: http://members.shaw.ca/ forsale_1580benzon/index.html
ACER 17â€? at screen computer, Canon Printer, swivel desk & chair, like new, $350 (all). JVC 48â€? projection colour TV, oor model, 4 yrs old, $300. Love seat, like new, light colours, $150. (250)951-0839. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? MOVING SALE, Light oak dining table, round, + leaf & 6 chairs; queen bed, microwave/convection oven; De-humidiďŹ er; hot trays; desk; ladders; misc kitchen appliances. Information call 250-586-6240
PARKSVILLE, 1200 sq ft., 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, private backyard, & new roof on a quiet street close to schools. $275,000 Call 250-240-8558 THE BEAUTY OF SMALL 535 CRESCENT ROAD WEST QUALICUM BEACH 2 bdrm bungalow, newly car- peted, freshly painted. Bright interior from 3 skylights, L/R with gas ďŹ replace, spacious kitchen,ďŹ r oors.Enclosed sunroom, additional studio for the hobbyist or artist. Completely fenced and landscaped with auto sprinklers. Asking $449,000 Call for appt. 604-7409898 of 604-740-4777 cell
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER 167 VALDEZ Avenue Qualicum Beach. Updated 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, rancher with peek-a-boo views of the ocean. Single car garage Great neighborhood! Call Katherine (250)752-5433 for an appointment
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3BDRM, 2BATH upstairs; 2bdrm legal suite downstairs. Everything brand new from roof to oor. Close to schools, shopping centre and all amenities. Only $299,900 ďŹ rm, for quick sale. (250)6180535 or 250-618-6814
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2 BEDROOM, 1 + 3/4 pc Bath, Den, High Ceilings, Double Garage, Luxury Townhouse at Creekside on CorďŹ eld in Parksville. Private side, backing on to Green space + Walking Trail. $373,900. Ph: 250 586 6444.
NANAIMO PATIO home. Excellent location, 1280 sq ft, 2 bdrms, 2 bath, gas furnace & ďŹ replace, garage, vaulted ceilings, sunny patio. Asking $282,900. Call 250-327-2551.
RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO BEAUTIFUL, CLEAN 1 bdrm entry level, 6 appls, shower, Avail Nov 15. Heat, light, Starchoice, some furn, shed, freezer. $800./mo Sandpiper area N/S, Quiet. Call: 250738-0092. 255 HIRST Avenue- 1 & 2 bdrms, $700-$900. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com #307 297 HIRST Avenue- 2 bdrm+ den, 2 bath. $1150. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com
LADYSMITH - 8 White Street. Top r, 2 bdrm apartment. 3-stry bldg with elevator. Harbour view. Washer/dryer in unit. Walk to Transfer Beach. Small dog welcome. $1000/mo + DD. Call Lindsey 250-8169853 OCEAN SANDS RESORT on Rathtrevor Beach. Fully furnished 2 bdrm condos includes utilities, cable, phone & internet. Units available starting Sept 1. $1100/mo. Call (250)954-0662. PARKSVILLE. 930 sq.ft. ground level 2 bdrm condo. Insuite laundry, H/W oors, W/D, D/W, gas F/P, parking, NS/NP. Avail. now. $1000/mo. Lease, ref’s req’d. 250-947-5151. QUALICUM. (7 km to) 1 bdrm apt in Heritage building. NS/NP. $450. + utils. Avail. now or Oct. 1. 250-954-4018.
ERRINGTON MOBILE, 2 bdrm, 2 full bath, 5 appls. N/S, N/P. Lrg deck. Private driveway on farm. $900/mo. Avail. Now. Ref’s 250-248-3889
Gated, mature adult community. Patios & balconies with beautiful views over Heritage Forest. 2 & 3 bdrm homes with F/P & 5 appls. Walk to QB Village. N/S, small pets ok.
HOMES FOR RENT 112 PYM- 4 bdrm, 2 bath $1200. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com
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APARTMENTS FURNISHED FURNISHED ONE and two bedroom units available. Pet Friendly! All utilities Included. Phone 250-248-6532.
COTTAGES FRENCH CREEK House Resort. Waterfront cottages available for long term monthly rentals. 1 & 2 bdrm. 2 bdrm Suites also available, N/S. Call 250-248-3998
ERRINGTON1300sq ft, newly reno’d, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, W/D, F/S, D/W, wood stove, lrg storage, fenced yrd, 1/4 acre, pets ok. $1200. Available Oct 1. (250)947-5198.
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES QUALICUM: COZY, clean 2bdrm suite in SxS duplex, minutes from Qualicum Beach. Country setting, N/P, $750/mo. utils not included. Avail. now. (250)752-6098, (250)954-8847
QUALICUM. Walk to everything. 2 bdrm duplex. car port, storage. NS/NP. Discount to good tenant. (250)954-3645.
3-BDRM CHARACTER home, Qualicum. Close to schools & town. Utils not incld. N/S, pets upon approval. Avail now or Sept. 15. $1250./mo. Lv msg at (250)240-1897. BOWSER, 3 bdrm, .6 acre, 5 min. walk to ocean, close to school. Shop & greenhouse, quiet area. $1100 + util. 250927-2157
PARKSVILLE QUIET, 2 bdrm Cottage on acreage. Church Rd. $ 800 Call 250-228-3177
QUALICUM VILLAGE. Large, bright 1-bdrm duplex. Large yard. NS/NP. Discount to good tenant. (250)954-3645.
112 PYM, 4 bdrm, 2 bath $1275. Ardent Properties. w w w. a r d e n t p r o p e r t i e s. c o m (250)753-0881.
ERRINGTON. 2-BDRM home on acreage. 5 appl’s, wood stove. N/S. $950./mo + utils. Avail now. (250)954-7997. ERRINGTON, 3 bdrm rancher, 1200 sq ft on acreage. Woodstove/elect heat, w/d, f/s, outdoor patio, & storage shed. Avail immed. $1100/mo.+ util. 250-248-5662 / 250-618-3688 FRENCH CREEK, Executive rancher, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, $1650/mo. 250-738-0595
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40 ft Park Model in year round park in Parksville. Add on room & patio, carport & shed. Pad rent includes cable & wi-ďŹ . Call 250-951-4902
CHARMING 1-BDRM condo w/balcony in downtown Qualicum. 5 appls & prkg, insuite laundry. N/S. Long term rental. $825 mo. Avail Oct. 1. Call 250-240-0182.
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PARKSVILLE PATIO HOME (1502 sq ft) 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 car garage beside the Morningstar Golf Course. Open concept. Lots of extras including extended private patio overlooking pond & waterfall. $365,000. Call 250-947-5101
DEERWOOD PLACE Estates Home in 55+ park, 1050sq.ft. 2bdrm, 2bath, den. Heat pump, granite counter plus garage. 6yrs. old. $209.900. (250)751-1680
QUEEN SIZE Hide-A-Bed (Ikea), in very good condition, beige colour. Asking $295 obo. Call (250)585-8998.
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CENTRAL QUALICUM Beach - in quiet, friendly building. 2 bdrm - 896 sq.ft. Balcony, fully equipped bath & kitchen, storage locker. NS/NP. $880./mo. Please call Bill (250)752-6997. CENTRAL QUALICUM Beach - in quiet, friendly building. 1 bdrm - 766 sq.ft., balcony, fully equipped bath & kitchen, storage locker. NS/NP. $815./mo. Please call Bill (250)752-6997.
SEASONED FIR FIREWOOD 4 cord Special $649. Delivery within Qualicum Town or Parksville City Boundaries.
BOWSER, NEW, 2 Bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, 2 level, loft apartment. 6 appliances, covered deck, fully fenced yard, Available now. $900 p/m + Utils. Call 250-757-9920
QUALICUM- 1 BDRM apartments, $550. NS/NP. Please phone 250-248-4656.
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OCEANFRONT, 4bed, 4bath home for rent Oct. 1-Feb 28, $1500/m plus utilities. Visit: www.georgiabeachhouse.ca and call 905-335-2378 won’t last!
DOGLEG RD SELF STORAGE. 250-752-0175. Special 5’ x 10’ units $36/mo. incl tax. PARKSVILLE, double garage, will fit cars, small boat or/? $175/mo. Oct 1. (250)7465094 SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island. 1-(888)331-3279
92 LINCOLN Continental V6, one owner, leather interior. 126,000 km, excellent running cond., needs air shock work. $2000. Call 250-951-0101
PARKSVILLE: 3 bdrm, 2 bath rancher. Semi furnished. 1300sqft. $1250+ util’s. N/S, pet considered. Newly painted, modern design, oversized garage. Avail. Sept. 1/15. Call (250)927-1497. PARKSVILLE, 3 Bdrm,Good neighbourhood, near downtown, being reno’d & avail. early Sept. 2012. $1100 p/m negotiable.N/S. Call Murray 250-248-0132 / 250-228-2834 or Larry 250-586-1561 PARKSVILLE: 3 bdrm rancher, mountain view, 1.5 bath, dbl garage, RV parking, F/S, W/D, gas FP, NS, NP, $1400. Avail Nov. 1st. (403)278-6857
SUITES, LOWER 1 BDRM bachelor, French Creek. Single occupancy only. N/S, N/P, private ent. Inlc Util. & TV. $600/mo. 250-752-1259 PARKSVILLE COSY bright 1 bdrm suite, suits 1 mature person. Private entrance $675. incl heat, etc. 250-752-9245 QUALICUM BEACH - Lovely furn’d 1 bdrm suite, $700 mo utils incl’d. Avail Oct. 1st. NO Pets, Smokers or Partiers! Call 250-752-4842.
SPORTS & IMPORTS 1988 VOLVO 240DL, body in good shape, no rust at all. Good driving condition. Includes 4 new all season tires and 4 new snow tires. $2000 obo. Call (250)240-2014 or email to: joepanic@sd69.bc.ca
please refer to our website: www.parksvillerealestate.com to view our rental properties QUALICUM, 3 bdrm, 3 bath, 2 car garage on acreage w/20 x 40 workshop (optional). Fully fenced, w/d, f/s, d/w, pellet stove, + util. $1700-$1200/mo Call 250-752-3138. Avail Oct 1 QUALICUM BEACH: 3 bdrm, 2 bath, close to town, large deck & family room, NS/NP, $1350/mo incld’s hydro, security chq req’d. Avail Sept. 15, (250)752-0424. QUALICUM BEACH Rancher, walk to town & beach, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, double garage in NEW condition, $1400/mo utils extra. Avail Oct. 1st. NO Pets, Smokers or Partiers! Call 250752-4842.
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WANTED TO RENT PARKSVILLE: WANT to rent furnished 2 to 3 bdrm house with fenced yard, Dec-May, ref’s avail. Call (250)248-2027.
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1996 MERCEDES C-280, V-6, 4-door, sport sedan, color: desert sand. 162,000k, leather interior, heated seats, fully loaded, $6,500.(250)390-2424
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TRUCKS & VANS 1999 MAZDA Miata Convert & hard top. SE model, black ext. tan leather, 122,000k, power windows/doors/steering/antenna, 5spd manual. Bose sound system, cruise control, alarm, ABS brakes. Tires good, new brakes last 5,000k. Regular service; excellent condition. $9,990. (250)729-4948 2001 JAGUAR XJ8, black leather interior & exterior. 153,952 km. sunroof, CD player, many features. Asking $10,000. Call 250-586-3380
2002 MERCEDES E320 Loaded, immaculate, all leather. Silver on Gray. $129,000 km’s. Original owner. $12,500. Call 250-594-0012.
1992 GMC Sierra 1500, 5.7L V8, Automatic, 2WD, tow pkg, new exhaust, 2nd owner, 296K, $2,950, Tel: (250) 2283349. 2002 GMC Sierra 4x4 short box, 140,000 km. 1995 9’3” camper plus canopy for truck. All very good cond. $15,000. (250)248-7358. 89 FORD F350, 4 dr, long box 1 ton, 460 auto, well maintained, good for hauling & towing. $1000. obo. 250-951-0855
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Talent hits the beach in Parksville Volleybash ends beach season JAMES CLARKE PQ News Sports
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Michelle Stilwell, left, competes against Marieke Vervoort of Belgium and wins a silver medal in the final of the women’s 100m T52 at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.
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As expected, Michelle Stilwell is tearing up the track in London at the 2012 Paralympic Games, and the Nanoose Bay wheelchair racer says she’s also taking the time to take it all in while she’s there. THE NEWS caught up with Mikey over the phone last weekend shortly after she set a new Paralympic record and garnered gold in the 200m event. “It was a really good race. I had some stress going in, leading up, just the unknown,” she conceded, pointing out one of her competitors “was a Belgian girl who I’d never raced against and didn’t know what to expect, so there were some nerves there, but for the most part I’ve been pretty relaxed, and really just enjoying the experience because I know I’ve put all the hard work in, and the only thing I can do now is race my plan.” Stilwell arrived in London on August 23. “I had started changing my internal clock before I even left Canada,” she said, adding, “ I had to really focus this last month to being able to race late at night because we normally race during the day.” Olympic Stadium, with its sold out
Mikey home Monday PARKSVILLE — Michelle Stilwell is expected home on Monday, September 10. News reader Krista Charke emailed us Thursday afternoon to let us know that the Nanoose Bay wheelchair athlete will be arriving at the Nanaimo airport at around 2 p.m. Plans are underway to make sure there are people there to greet the double medal winner. — NEWS Staff crowds of 80,000 people every single night, “is amazing,” she confirmed. “You can tell the British people really cherish competition and athleticism, so it’s been pretty incredible.” Part of a field of seven in her first of two events — three Americans, two Japanese and the Belgian, who finished second. Mikey powered her way to a new Paralympic record in that race with a run of 33.80 seconds and came up just short of the world record time of 33.58, which she holds. “Completely my fault — with about
10 metres to go I looked to my right to see where the Belgian was. “I don’t want to say it was the fear of the unexpected, but the unknown was definitely playing in the back of my head.” The track she said, “is fast, so I’m excited about getting back on Wednesday for the (100 metre event).” In that race, Michelle, who holds the world record on that event at 18.67, settled for silver finishing just behind the Belgian, Marieke Vervoort, who grabbed gold with a run of 19.69. “For me at this level, and having been around for so long, it’s just another track,” she said when asked what it’s like to race outside her home country. “It’s more about the crowds and the atmosphere and the energy that’s in the stadium. “I mean racing in Olympic Stadium is incredible ... it’s like a big warm hug from the 80,000 people cheering you on.” “Honestly better than I could have hoped,” she said when asked if the journey has been what she expected. “I’ve been given every single opportunity and resource that I’ve asked for to make sure that I have what I need in order to perform on the day, and I’m so thankful.”
“Exceptional weekend — some of the best talent we’ve seen in a long time, and the weather was great.” The 23rd annual Volleybash beach volleyball tournament was a sight to behold over the weekend, as a stacked field full of standouts took to the sand courts down at Parksville Community Park alongside a bumper crop of new faces. According to tournament founder and coorganizer Shane Hyde, there were 150 players (50 teams) in action during Saturday’s triples event, and 108 (54 teams) turned out on Sunday for the doubles. This year’s installment featured the likes of Dani Smith, who was on the winning team in the Open category of Saturday’s triples tournament with Graham Siglet and Alex De Chantel. A member of the Canadian National indoor volleyball team, Smith, from Beaver Lodge, Alberta, is heading into her fifth and final year at VIU and is the captan of the Mariners’ women’s team that won the nationals last year. Also in the mix and making life miserable for his opponents was Maverick Hatch from Comox who Volleybash organizer Hyde, VIU Women’s head coach, calls “probably the best player in all of Canada.” Hatch, from Comox, is a member of the Canadian National Beach team, and just finished winning the 2012 Sr. Beach Nationals doubles championships (played out Aug. 17-19 at Spanish Banks) with his partner Sam Schachter from Richmond Hill, Ontario. Maverick teamed up with Hyde and Alyssa Wolf on Saturday, finishing third in the Triples Open. See KIPLING TOP, page 36
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Oceanside’s Save On Foods Generals struck for three goals in the third period and blanked the Nanaimo Buccaneers 4-0 in Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) preseason action last Friday. It was the ‘Bucs VIJHL debut at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. “I think we started off slow, but we ďŹ nished strong,â€? Gens’ head coach and GM Brent Demerais said after, adding that Friday’s outing, their only scheduled exhibition game, was good for the learning curve. The two teams skated to a scoreless ďŹ rst period tie, and returning forward Marino Summerville fed the net in the second period for the Gens’ ďŹ rst goal of the year. “Actually it was a really nice goal — he chipped in a hard pass over the goalies glove,â€? said Demerais. Shots on goal were fairly even with the edge to Nanaimo 33-31. Bryce Driocco from Port Alberni and Josh Alalouf from Surrey split the duties in net for Oceanside.
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Maverick won the Men’s Open in doubles on Sunday with Alex De Cantel. “There were tons of people from out of town,â€? said Hyde. “We had national team players and teams from all over B.C., Alberta, Manitoba ... we even had a player that played professional in Europe,â€? he said, pointing to Drew Venebels who is originally from Kamloops who played his university career in Manitoba. His team ďŹ nished second in the triples. De Chantel and Siglet won the Triples Open, and Alex teamed up with Maverick to take ďŹ rst in the Open Men’s Doubles title. VIU teammates Alisa Wolf and Ashley Van Acken won the Women’s Open. Parksville’s Nicolette Kipling was the top placing local, as she and her partners ďŹ nished ďŹ rst in the Super Comp division for triples. Many of the top ďŹ nishers on the weekend compete in Oceanside Outdoor Sports’ long-running Wednesday evening Triples League in Parksville. Hyde’s scheduled triples partner — Jamie Broder, and a member of the Canadian national beach team — was delayed and wasn’t able to make it after she and her partner qualiďŹ ed for the main draw at a big FIVB tournament in Finland. They ended up ďŹ nishing 17th overall and in the money as the top placing Canadian team. The number of players competing over the weekend was a bit higher than normal, “but again, the caliber was unreal. We also had a lot of new players out this year which was nice to see,â€? said Hyde, adding, “as much as we like to talk about the calibre, the tournament’s still designed for all levels of play.â€? Last weekend’s Volleybash marked the end of the beach season in these parts.
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BARREL RACING
Innes steals the IBR series title in Coombs JAMES CLARKE
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Island Barrel Racing held its big annual year-end finals at Coombs Rodeo Grounds last weekend, and the riders and their horses were firing on all cylinders. In this, its third year, the IBR’s 17-race series started the end of March with stops up and down the Island. According to IBR president and longtime barrel racer Amanda Yasinski from Cumberland, the IBR has 30 regular riders that have been competing for overall points this year, including some youngsters. “Overall the season went really well,” she said after the dust had settled, pointing out, “we had a couple new venues, we competed for the first time at the Vancouver Island Exhibition in Nanaimo and also the new arena in Duncan.” The IBR’s primary goal “is to promote the sport in a safe, fun and affordable manner,” she said, pointing out a number of their members, “compete across the province at a very competitive level. We have a lot of girls that will haul off the Island and enter a race with two to 300 entires and still finish up near the top.” Taking the IBR’s overall series title this
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Oceanside’s Sue Sheppard and her horse Sugar capped off their IBR season in Coombs on the weekend but will be back in the mix at the Canadian Barrel Racing Championships in Chilliwack.
year was Lindsey Innes and her horse Thirsty. Innes went into the weekend sitting second in the overall standings and had herself a stellar weekend at Coombs to win the finals. “She absolutely did,” confirmed Yasinski, pointing out Innes won two of the three runs over the weekend and placed
second in the third and along the way posted the fastest run of the weekend at 17.83 seconds. The IBR uses a tiering system broken down into four divisions with 1D the fastest. Innes, from Campbell River, will be competing in a field numbering over
200 riders in the Canadian Barrel Racing Championships in Chilliwack Sept. 2930, “and is expected to and will do quite well there.” Oceanside’s Sue Sheppard and her horse Sugar was the top local finisher, taking first in the 3D Senior and 3rd in the 3D Open category. Sheppard will be in the mix at the CBR finals in Chilliwack along with about six other IBR riders. Riders were competing for a piece of the prize purse — $300-plus for each race ($900 overall), plus year-end awards of trophy blankets. Leslie Peterson won the belt buckle for accumulating the most points over the regular season. Coombs’ Page Noble, 8, finished as the season points leader for the Peewees. “Last year she was on a teeny-tiny pony — this year she’s on a big gelding named Scooter.” Page’s mom Kelsey also competed, as did her aunt Dallas Noble who finished second in the 4D on her horse Marge. Including last weekend, the IBR held nine events in Coombs. “It’s a great venue,” she said. “They treat us very well there.”
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The beautiful game is back up and running, and hope springs eternal with the start of another season. “Absolutely,” longtime Kwalikum Secondary School teacher/coach Butch Gayton confirmed this week. “As it always does.” Kwalikum Secondary School’s senior boys side will be practicing three times a week in September in preparation for a big 16 team tournament in Campbell River Sept. 28-29. “It will be a good measuring stick for us — there will be teams from all over the province,” said Gayton, who is back as head coach of the team. The Kondors have 10 returning players from the senior boys team that went to the provincials last year. “That is a high number — I think it’s one of the highest we’ve ever had, and with that comes high expectations.” The Kondors will open league play near the end of September.
IN OTHER NEWS the Vancouver Island Performance League kicks off its regular season this Saturday on pitches up and down the Island, and closer to home, we have six girls that are representing Oceanside: Kate Reynolds, Erica Freison, Jesslyn Bradbury, Kaitlin Lee, Maya Gayton and Sarah Dunlop — all on the Upper Island U14 Girls Storm team. The Storm open their season this Saturday at high noon in Ladysmith. Gayton is co-coach on that team with head coach John Lee.
IN U17 BOYS news, five local players — Jesse Binnersly, Brayden Osborne, Shane Gayton, Austin Phye and Bryce Wilson — have been selected to the U17 Upper Island team, which opens its season Sunday in Campbell River. Two other KSS standouts — Darien Atkinson and Evan Stefanek — will also be lacing up for the U21 Mid-Island Highlanders select team this year. That team opens its season the end of September.
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Local swimmers collect their medals QUALICUM BEACH — The 2012 BC Seniors Games are in the books and for the third straight year Zone 2 finished tops in swimming, thanks in no small part to the efforts of some locals. Zone 2 (representing Ladysmith North including Powell River), sent a total of 25 swimmers, including Lynne Donaldson, Mary Sluyter, Joan Nielson, Emmy Matte and
Harry Keen, from District 69. Donaldson was part of a strong group that included Mary Sluyter, Joan Nielson, Emmy Matte, Heidi Bromley, Harry Keen and Karl Simkus. Their coach, James Scantland, is from Nanaimo, led the Zone 2 swim team for his 17th straight year. “We did extremely well this year,” he said, adding, “all told they won a total of 140 medals
(that’s counting four medals per relay).” “We ususally come first,” he said of the final standings, adding this year they were challenged by Zone 4 (Greater Vancouver including Burnaby), which finished first overall in the medal standings. “They’re great to work with — just excellent,” he said of his Oceansiders. — James Clarke
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Margaret Leeuw, with the Mid-Island Floral Art Club is giving a demonstration on modern flower arrangements Sept. 13.
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hen creating a flower arrangement people typically fill up designated space using colourful flowers and interesting textures and materials, but when Margaret Leeuw makes an arrangement, she concentrates on leaving a few
spaces empty. Leeuw has been arranging flowers for over a decade and today she focuses her attention on modern designs. She’s a member of the Mid-Island Floral Art Club (MIFAC) and she’ll be giving a demonstration next week on how modern designs can make eye catching creations, using less. “In modern designs lines are very important but
so is space, so you have space everywhere, there’s nothing that is sort of masked, and when there’s line and there’s space you don’t have to use lots of materials,” she explained. Leeuw moved from Edmonton to Victoria in 1999 where she joined the Victoria Flowers Arrangers Guild, and “decided [she] loved” arranging flowers. See SPRAY PAINT, page B2
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It’s using unusual materials and combining them in unusual ways that she likes so much, she said, and thinking outside of the box. “You look at different material different and I like that,� she said. Leeuw scopes out different materials from all over, and likes to use driftwood, seed pods, shells, feathers and branches and even recycled material. For The Old School House’s (TOSH) Art in Bloom exhibition, she used some pieces left over from her recent renovation and some discarded wood given to her from a friend. Once you have all your materials there are some guidelines to follow, and Leeuw said this is like having a recipe and instructions for a cake. You could take all those materials and simply place them together, but if you have the instructions in mind your arrangement (or cake) will turn out much different, she said. In this case the elements or “recipe instructions� to keep in mind are balance, contrast, dominance, proportion, rhythm and scale, Leeuw said. And once you
have a grasp on those, you can make arrangements (or cake for that matter) without your instructions. Creating modern arrangements also involves changing the way the plant material looks, Leeuw explained, like snipping all the ends off a leaf or binding branches together. “So you do lots of manipulation and creating different shapes with the plant materials you collected,â€? she said, adding “and as soon as you spray paint something, its modern.â€? Learn more about creating a modern ower arrangement with Leeuw at her demonstration called Thoroughly Modern Designs on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Church in Qualicum Beach. Members of the public can attend for $5 and MIFAC members are free. Twelve designs that Leeuw creates during the demonstration will be rafed off. For more on MIFAC visit www. mifac.jigsy.com.
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Pinch me, it’s Crab Fest LISSA ALEXANDER
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ndulge in a crab dinner this weekend for a good cause. The Rotary Club of Parksville AM is bringing back Crab Fest after a three year hiatus, offering crab dinner “directly from the ďŹ shermanâ€? at a reasonable price. The buffet crab dinner comes with coleslaw, baked potato, buns and dessert, and refreshments, beer and wine will be available. The proceeds will go toward a major local
project that Rotarians have yet to reveal, as well as their usual support to causes like funding international students, shelter boxes, coats for kids, the local Building Learning Together (BLT) program, and more. Crab Fest starts at 4:30 p.m.on Saturday, Sept.8 at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre, with the last dinner being served at 7:30 and the event closing at 9 p.m. Tickets are $25 from Marlin Travel and Close To You in Parksville, and Mulberry Bush book stores, or from Parksville AM Rotarians.
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Poet Rosenblatt wins Pandora Collection award LISSA ALEXANDER
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As a young Joe Rosenblatt lugged heavy freight and equipment around for the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1958, he couldn’t help but think that his life was meant for something else. And when he landed a sizable Canada Council grant to continue his poetry and writing a few years later, his thoughts were confirmed. “It changed my life,” he said, “I got one grant and two years later I got another. I was lucky.” But some would say it was more than luck. Today, the celebrated poet has written over 20 books and received a number of major awards, including the Governor General’s award for poetry in 1976, the B.C. Book Prize in 1986, and recently he was honoured with the Pandora’s Collective Distinctive Body of Work Award. Although Rosenblatt has written some memoirs, the majority of his work has been poetry, complete with his own illustrations. He has attempted to write novels over the years, he said, but it never works out. “Every time I attempt a novel it turns into a poem,” he said. “It’s a curse.”
Rosenblatt lived in Toronto for almost 50 years, publishing a number of his work there and holding several writer-in-residence positions throughout Canada. His work was also recognized overseas and his book A Tentacled Mother was first published in Italy. There, it was translated by an Italian professor and Rosenblatt was invited to give readings and lectures annually for 13 years. He was writer-in-residence at the University of Rome and resident poet at the University of Bologna. He also performed readings in Sweden and Finland and today his work has been translated into a number of languages. Although Canada “isn’t exactly a poetry climate,” with a fairly small readership, Rosenblatt said, his book Brides of the Stream sold out and went into second edition. “I thought the publisher was pulling my leg,” he said. “Poetry is not a great seller, for a book to go into the second printing is something to be said.” Rosenblatt said all the themes he writes about involve the environment or the natural world, and he has drawn a lot of inspi-
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Patt Scrivener never thinks about what she is going to paint. She doesn’t use photographs or reference materials, she simply sits down and paints. “I don’t decide what I paint,” she said, “I’m a process painter, so for me it’s more about the process than about the product.” She starts by choosing colours, or glueing things down on her substrate. She’ll sometimes pour globs of paint or dribbles of ink on the surface and scrape it or let it run freely. And then often she’ll see something there she wants to enhance and her piece will take form, incorporating the proper design elements along the way of colour, balance and scale. “I paint strictly out of my head, that’s where I get the most satisfaction,” she said. “I don’t try to copy something that’s already there … I just like to let whatever’s in me come through me.” Scrivener grew up on a farm in northern Saskatchewan. She said she was always creative as a child, making art and crafts with whatever materials she could find like doll house furniture, drawings and clothing. Once an adult Scrivener got up to even more crafty endeavors, taking workshops in everything
from realism and intuitive painting to Raku pottery, spirit doll making, silk painting and floral design. All this, she said has led her on a clear path to what she’s doing now: mixed media. In her acrylic mixed media pieces she uses collage, often taking pieces from the recycle bin to add texture like corrugated cardboard, or bits of fabric, and then she may remove them. She also likes to use charcoal, graphite, oil pastel, pencil crayons, acrylic ink and acrylic. Scrivener is an accomplished encaustic artist (using wax) and likes to incorporate collage and photo images into those pieces. Although you may not know it by looking at her work, she said, nature is a big inspiration of hers. Inspiration comes from what you’re surrounded by, she said, and when she is relaxed and free in her thought process more positive things will come out. Scrivener’s work can be found at Island Exposures Gallery located at 5 – 183 West Island Hwy in Parksville. On Sept.13 there is a reception to meet Scrivener and the other artists currently exhibiting at the gallery. It happens from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and appetizers and refreshments will be served. Scrivener’s work can also be found at the Salish Sea Market in Bowser and at her
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Toopy and Binoo entertain the kids Sept. 15 LISSA ALEXANDER
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Children can let their imaginations take them to the moon September 15, as Toopy and Binoo come to the Port Theatre for a musical adventure. Toopy and Binoo is a popular kids TV show involving a giant mouse with a wild imagination and his companion, a tiny cat.
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“We’re allowed to go from under the sea into the sky and through the doorway in a matter of seconds and it doesn’t have to have any physical logic at all,” she said. Caplette said the songs in the show, written by Juno award winner and B.C. resident Norman Foote, are amazing, and the cast members are “triple threat” performers who will “keep everyone totally engaged and hoppin’ about in their seats.” The show incorporates music, theatre, dance, puppetry and multimedia technology. Don’t miss Toopy and Binoo and the Marshmallow Moon on Sept. 15 at the Port Theatre in Nanaimo. All tickets are $28.50 and showtimes are 1 and 4 p.m. Visit www. porttheatre.com to buy tickets or call 1-250-754-8550.
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rofessional distance can be a tremendous asset in that it often permits a frankness that is much more challenging in a friendship. I know that I sometimes find it hard to speak the truth to a friend. I suppose that this is one of the risks in entering into a friendship. There can be a desire to maintain the friendship— which is often about “me” — over caring for the well-being of the person we feel affection for. The worry is that if we speak the truth, they might not choose to be our friend anymore. Some years ago I developed an acquaintance with someone quite new to the ministry trade. He was a bright, likable man who possessed all manner of gifts that made him a great benefit to his church. Our friendship deepened over time and I would occasionally ask him how things were going in his church, this being his first ministry assignment. One day he offered that his preferred preaching style was choosing a Biblical text and simply speaking “off the cuff,” using no notes and doing little if any prep time. He believed that this kept the presentation fresh and more open to the moving of the Spirit of God.
I chose not to pursue the issue, but I had a sinking feeling. Most examples of this method that I’d experienced (and attempted, truth be told) were anything but inspiring. Few, if any preachers can regularly preach effectively without significant amounts of time and preparation. Moreover, he was a part of a church tradition that put significant emphasis on competent preaching and I was fairly sure that his congregation would surely be expecting well-prepared sermons. After a while the inevitable happened: the congregation attempted to get him to change, he refused, a conflict ensued, and he left, not just the church, but the profession of ministry. As I’ve subsequently reflected on the events, I know that I let him down. Rather than do the hard work of authentic friendship I had allowed myself to choose the route of least resistance. Sometimes being a friend demands risking the friendship. Sometimes it is hard to speak the truth to someone you love. I find myself in that position again today, but this time it is related to my denomination, the United Church of Canada. This summer, our national church body,
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conflict is blameless, I found the one-sidedness of the report to be unacceptable. Yet, to my (and a good many other’s) shock, the council chose to approve this voluntary, but still highly problematic policy. It’s wrong.
I will, along with others, be working to see it overturned. But it is still hard to speak the truth to those you love. Submitted by the Rev. Phillip Spencer, St. Stephen’s United Church, Qualicum Beach
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