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Candidates say system broken Both NDP and B.C. Conservative candidates say the funding formula is not working JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com
Candidates for the May 14 provincial election in Parksville Qualicum Beach say the $1.1 million budget shortfall facing the local school district points to larger challenges in both the funding of education and the global economy. B.C. Liberal party candidate Michelle Stilwell, reached by e-mail from Australia, said District 69’s challenges “run deeper than just education.” “There is global economic uncertainty and notwithstanding B.C. has done quite well in its economic performance during this time, there is still a concern,” Stilwell wrote. “This is why it’s so important for us to have a strong economy. A strong economy leads to more government ability to invest in things like education.” See FOLLOW-UP, page A6 SEEDY SATURDAY
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Eager gardeners lined up for half an hour Saturday morning outside the Civic Centre to get their hands on the best seeds on offer. The reason for the lineup was the popular seed swap event at the core of Seedy Saturday, an event held every spring to celebrate and promote gardening in the area. Organizer Sandy Glazier said the event was extremely busy, with gardeners snatching up their preferred varieties while they lasted. “The mornings are usually the busiest because that’s when the best seeds are at the seed swap,” she said. In all, more than 2,000 people perused the many booths both inside and outside the Civic Centre as they began to think seriously about what they plan to do in the upcoming spring planting season. This year, Glazier said, heritage varieties of squash, tomatoes and peas seemed to be the preferred favorites, along with borscht beets. Despite the crush, Glazier said gardeners seemed to find what they were looking for.
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SEEDY SATURDAY: Brian Cormie shows off some of his cabbages during the popular Seedy Saturday event in Qualicum Beach. Coverage starts at left and continues inside today’s edition of The NEWS.
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STARTING POINT Daily ceases publication in Parksville Publisher of the Parksville Qualicum Beach News, Peter McCully, has announced that publication of the Free Daily delivered Tuesday through Friday has been cancelled in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area. “Although the Free Daily had a good readership, we felt we needed to concentrate our resources on several new projects planned for the coming months,” said McCully. The Free Daily will continue to be circulated in Nanaimo, by The NEWS’ sister paper, the Nanaimo News Bulletin.
Correction Our front-page photo Thursday, Jan. 31 incorrectly identified the curious looking animals looking into the cameras as llamas. As many readers and animal owners pointed out to us in phone calls and e-mails, those were alpacas, not llamas. Thanks for keeping us on our toes and our apologies to both the llamas and alpacas of our region.
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is our pride and joy.” City of Parksville Parks SuIf this is someone’s idea of perintendent Peter Crawshaw There’s nothing delicious about these drive-through fun, they need serious help was in the park Monday morning looking at the damage. doughnuts. PARKS SUPERINTENDENT “A lot of it will just come Vandals in vehicles tore PETER CRAWSHAW back but where the turf’s up, up some grass in Parksville that’s not going to come back Community Park sometime and we will have to repair it,” this weekend, near the sand volleyball zone in an area known as the kite said Crawshaw. The parks superintendent was asked if he field. “It’s a mess,” said longtime Parksville resi- had any message for the vandals who perpedent. Cy O’Leary, who went for a walk and saw trated this crime. “If this is someone’s idea of fun, they need the damage Sunday afternoon. “We should not accept this kind of nonsense. Community Park serious help.”
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The health authority has put out an official invite for doctors who want to be part of the new Oceanside Health Centre when it opens in Parksville this June. The Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) issued a news release Monday saying it “is looking for physician partners to join the multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers who will support better health and well-being for Oceanside residents.” Doctors have 11 days to respond to VIHA’s expressions of interest (EOI) call. VIHA said it is attempting through this EOI to “identify doctors who are interested in delivering urgent care in the Oceanside Health Centre (OHC) and for family physicians who are interested in locating practices within the facility.” VIHA spokesperson Suzanne Germain said Monday said the health authority has heard from some doctors informally about the possibilities at OHC. “We’ve had a number of physicians saying this is a model of service that totally interests them,” said Germain. “It isn’t the kind of job that will appeal to every physician.” Germain said any physician licensed to practise in B.C. is welcome to fill in the five pages of documents and submit their EOI. In VIHA’s news release Monday, Dr. Robert Burns, executive medical director, population and
community health, attempted to explain how this position is unque. “Physicians will play a key role in the delivery of wellness, prevention-focused health care services in the Oceanside Health Centre, working as part of a new, innovative team approach to care, where physicians partner with other health care providers such as nurse practitioners, registered nurses, therapists, mental health and addictions workers and home and community care staff,” said Burns. “This opportunity will appeal to physicians who are interested in new approaches to managing health and who like working as part of an interdisciplinary team.” The EOI is also seeking physicians interested in providing coverage for the OCH’s urgent care service, which will be open seven days a week, 15 hours a day to provide health care services — without an appointment being needed — to individuals with urgent, but non-emergency medical needs, said the release. Burns also said he knows people in this region have questions about the staffing of the OHC. “(VIHA) recognizes that area physicians and other members of the community have been interested in learning more about the model of physicians’ services in the Oceanside Health Centre for some time,” said Burns. “We are pleased to be moving forward with this recruitment process and to provide details around how the new model will integrate physician services.”
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Parksville Qualicum Beach is bucking the trend. Multiple Listing Service sales summary data for January released by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) Monday shows housing sales activity across Vancouver Island was down 14 per cent compared to last year, while average sale prices dipped four per cent. Comparing January 2013 to January 2012, the average sale prices across VIREB zones saw: Campbell River down eight per cent to $274,131, the Comox Valley dipped four per cent to $330,947, Nanaimo’s average sales price dropped 12 per cent to $316,620 from the January 2012 average price of $360,799, while Parksville/Qualicum prices were up one per cent to $343,930. — NEWS Staff/VIREB
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If the NDP forms the next government, the issue of food sustainability and the needs of agricultural producers will take a much higher profile, says Lana Popham. The NDP’s agriculture critic was on hand in Qualicum Beach on Saturday to give her views on what is needed to breath new life into the agricultural sector in the province. Noting that while she has been the agriculture critic since she was elected nearly four years ago, the governing Liberals have gone through four agriculture ministers in that time — a lack of continuity she said served to exacerbate the low priority given to agricultural issues in B.C. “I am in politics because of agriculture,” Popham said. “The relationships I have made with stakeholder groups — farmers, food security believers, restaurants, anyone connected with the food system MOUNTAIN BIKE HYBRID BMX NEW & USED
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It’s no easy task to raise a cow in an apartment building and Kim Wilson doesn’t expect anyone to do it. But just because a young person doesn’t live in a rural area doesn’t mean they can’t get involved with the local 4-H Club. “Our program is great for both rural and urban kids,� she said. “You don’t need to have an animal project to be involved in 4-H.� Besides what one would expect with
horses, sheep, rabbits, goats, poultry and cattle, young people from between the ages of six and 21 years can take part in projects such as photography, small engine repair and sewing, among others. Regardless of what kind of project each young person opts to undertake, she said, they all get something very similar out of it. “The motto is to learn by doing,� she said. “All the meetings are run by the kids. The adults are just there for advice or to answer any questions they might
have.� The leadership and organizational skills they learn under such a system, she said, goes beyond the agricultural community and can last a lifetime. The program, Wilson said, is just starting for the year but she stressed people can join at any time. Meetings are held at the fairgrounds in Coombs, with each club having a different meeting time. For more information about 4-H, phone the Parksville Qualicum 4-H Community Club at 250-757-8501.
Much more to see than seeds CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1
Besides the seed swap, Seedy Saturday saw the Civic Centre crammed with seed vendors, beekeepers and other gardening-related merchants. This year’s Seedy Saturday included
talks by Linda Gilkeson on new pests and diseases, Gord Hutchings on Bumble Bees of B.C. and the Yukon, and Kathy Claxton, with From Plant Pots to Crock Pots.
As well, the Vancouver Island Regional Library had a wide variety of books on hand on subjects on pollination, permaculture and seed saving.
Follow-up funding not there — Coupland CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1
NDP candidate Barry Avis said the formula for school funding is not working. “The funding model that’s in place right now is not proper and that needs to be addressed,� said Avis. The former Qualicum beach town councillor also said the “last thing� he would like to see is any schools closing, but “everything else is up for review,� including layoffs. “Good management means you review all options,� said Avis. “They (the
District 69 board of trustees) have a real task on their hands. It’s their responsibility to look at everything.� Stilwell also said the issue of education funding “requires new, innovative and collaborative approaches while taking into account the things that have worked or failed in the past.� B.C. Conservative Party candidate David Coupland said the other school district in this constituency has faced similar budgetary challenges in the last few years. Coup-
land’s son was in high school in District 68 last year. “Millions and millions of dollars (in the budget) and they had to share math books,� said Coupland. “It’s kinda bizarre.� Coupland said increases negotiated through bargaining agreements put pressure on local school districts. “They (the provincial government) negotiate something and then they don’t follow it up with the funding,� he said.
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Megan Olsen has received an unexpected financial assist in her efforts to clean up the big pile of trash at the foot of Little Mountain. The Errington resident said this week she was contacted by an area resident after the story appeared in The NEWS, who offered to write a cheque for $750 to go towards the cost of a cleanup. The money, she was told, was collected when a film crew made a movie, entitled Wrecked, at the site three years ago. Although they did some
cleanup, Olsen said, the crew was able to shoot around the mountain of trash. However, the actors and others working on the project weren’t happy with what they found at the site. “The film crew thought the site was beautiful but they were disgusted with what people had done with the dumping,� Olsen said. “The crew put some funds together to help with any future cleanup. It’s not a huge amount but it can be regarded as seed money.� The neighbor who passed on the funds requested to remain anonymous.
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Neighbors aid police in arrest Alert neighbors are being praised by police after a Port Alberni man pleaded guilty to one count of theft over $500 and one count of possession of stolen property in B.C. Provincial Court in Nanaimo. Oceanside RCMP Corporal Jesse Foreman said police received a report of a stolen vehicle in Qualicum Beach on Jan. 21. “A neighbor had witnessed someone taking the minivan and immediately called the car owner as they thought
something was suspicious,� he said. “A description was sent to officers on patrol and moments later one of those officers spotted the white minvan in Parksville.� The driver sped away from police and abandoned the vehicle. However, his evasive actions didn’t suffice to make a getaway and he was apprehended quickly after police flooded the area and a police dog was called in and followed the suspect’s scent directly back to the abandoned vehi-
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ometimes it seems we humans don’t even deserve to live on this planet. We’re not talking about carbon emissions or global warming or pipelines or oil spills or coal mines or anything that big. Those issues develop a life of their own and get hijacked by special interest groups — it’s often difficult to separate the rhetoric from fact, the wheat from the agenda-driven chaff. There are, however, simple things we can do — or avoid — to show we at least have some respect for our planet and for the surroundings we enjoy snd the public spaces we have created in Parksville Qualicum Beach. For starters, how about the many responsible young people in our region explain to the few idiots of their age group that doing doughnuts on the grass of a public park is not cool. We don’t think we are going out on a limb here to suggest the criminals who tore up the turf this weekend in Parksville Community Park were not likely over the age of 60. Even the ads for erectile dysfunction don’t go that far. Parksville’s parks superintendent suggested those who do this wreck-the-grass-in-your-vehicle stuff need serious help of the psychological variety. He was speaking with a hint of anger as we looked at the turf, and we don’t blame him. However, peer pressure can be way more effective than counselling, so we challenge the young people of our region to put up signs in the high schools discouraging this behaviour. They are creative people who can come up with a slogan or something that explains this really isn’t fun or respectful of the planet and their fellow residents. A letter writer today explained how his recent walk by the sea was ruined by finding a dead sea bird with some kind of plastic washer around its neck. Sad stuff. It’s much tougher to spot the offender in this case, and it may just be something that innocently fell off a boat. But it is a good reminder about how our actions, or inaction, can result in the death of an animal or an ecosystem. Perhaps both these stories today can serve as a reminder to all of us to take better care of our surroundings. — Editorial by John Harding
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Last spring, after being frustrated by the amount of litter, I moved forward with organizing a Pitch-In clean up event for the community in which I resided in on the North Island. While soliciting funds and support from local businesses, making presentations to the town council and writing letters to the local paper, I referenced my home community, Parksville/Qualicum, as an example of a community that cares and works together to reduce the litter and to keep the landscape clean. After reading the articles in The NEWS regarding Little Mountain and visiting the site myself last week, I am embarrassed and appalled at what is happening in our community. I feel like a liar. I applaud both Megan Oslen and Jamie Black, who, while having different views on how it should be done, have the same goal to eliminate the garbage that is piling up at the base of Little Mountain and to draw attention to the issue. I am concerned however, after hiking in and surveying the site, with the idea of untrained individuals walking in and around the debris in an attempt to remove it. It is on a very treacherous slope and there is so much of it, many items are large and heavy, someone is likely to get injured. As well, I wonder what is the point? If preventative and deterrent measures are not put in place to stop it from happening in the future, then why bother cleaning it? From my research, this is not the first time a clean-up rally has been organized; it has
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been done a few times over the past 20 years, at a great expense each time. Before the women and their teams spend too much time and energy to move this huge pile of garbage, can the RDN, Ministry of Forests, Ministry of Transportation, City of Parksville not take measures to stop this dumping from continuing? While Little Mountain is a community gem with a beautiful look-out and hiking trails that should be enjoyed by all, it is obvious that we, people, are not responsible enough and as a community are abusing it. JILL CHANEY Parksville
EGG-CELLENT POINT Is it ethical to eat eggs? In the world of laying chickens, 50 per cent of the eggs that hatch become laying hens. The other half are slaughtered as dayold chicks. Every laying bird, whether heritage or commercial, is hatched with a brother who’s life is more often than not, tossed in the trash. I feel that such a senseless disregard for life reflects very poorly on our society today. The male chicks could be utilized on the dinner table, thus giving their life value and meaning. This is why I eat heritage chicken. I feel life should be respected. I believe eating eggs without putting heritage chicken meat on our table is supporting the slaughter of cute little fuzzy baby chicks.
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I find it funny that we consider spending $22 million on getting the railway upgraded to run a train once a day up the Island, while at the same time Greyhound announces cutting services do to losing $14 million on operating the routes on Vancouver Island. Has anyone ever thought of just letting the rail line sit as it is for future use, instead of upgrading a useless train? Let’s think about purchasing three medium-sized buses for $100,000 each. This would bring the $22 million down to 21.7 million. Now, invest that money at a interest of three per cent — they should be able to get that amount — for a annual interest of $651,000. Run the busses three to four times between the city’s of Campbell — Nanaimo — Victoria. Now, let’s hire four drivers to do that at a annual salary of $50,000 each for a total of $200,000. Pay the commercial insurance for the buses, $100,000 a year. Let’s put in the fuel cost at $800 a day for a total of $292,000 a year. Throw in maintenance on the buses of $60,000 a year. That’s a total cost of total cost of of $652,000 a year — it would break even even if the service would be free. That would be money well spent and it would also create at least four jobs that are steady.
SCOTT FRASER, MLA Alberni-Pacific Rim
RON CANTELON, MLA Parksville-Qualicum
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VIEWS IN THE NEWS We asked: Did you make an event out of watching the Super Bowl?
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CHRIS BURGER Mayor, City of Parksville City Hall office: 250-954-4661 e-mail: chrisburger@ parksville.ca
It wasn’t an event but I clicked on it and watched the third quarter. DENISE BURKART Parksville
No. I watched the first half and then I went to Bingo.
No. I didn’t watch it at all. I’m not interested in football.
No. I watched a little bit. I’m not that into American football.
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My wife found this poor bird on the beach whilst out walking. The thing around its neck looks like a plastic washer for a pipe. It’s a real shame that such a nice sea bird, or any bird for that matter, should die because someone could not be bothered to throw their garbage into a refuse bin. People: take your garbage with you or put it in the bins. Don’t let this happen to our wildlife. BOB JACOBS Parksville
BUY THE PROPERTY The City of Parksville has been given another chance to save the waterfront motel property owned by Bernie Walsh. This property should be acquired for the general public to enjoy. As Canada’s 150th birthday approaches, why don’t our city officials approach the federal government for funds to help purchase this property as a celebration of our nations birthday? If that isn’t possible, perhaps the provincial government could find some money to purchase it. After all, it would be far more long lasting than the $12 million they are spending for the Bollywood awards and benefit more British Columbians in the long run. STEVE ANDERSON Qualicum Beach
ALTERNATIVES NEEDED Re: Coveyors could do the job of trucks, The NEWS, Jan. 31. What I find to be of great value in Sid Mennie’s story is, here’s a man who has a lifetime of experience working for mining projects all over the world, and he’s trying to offer an alternative to the volume of coal trucks Raven coal is proposing. His comment that rang the loudest to me about the volume of trucks Raven coal has planned was that “there will be bodies all over the place.” His idea may seem far-fetched to most of us, but he made some very strong and very clear statements about Raven coals dangerous trucking proposal, based on a lifetime of mining experience. It’s high time Compliance Energy acknowledges, and comes up with alternatives too. STACEY GAIGA Port Alberni
RE: The NEWS article January 31, 2013 “Moving coal by conveyors” The recent rticle by editor John Harding “Moving coal by conveyors” was interesting to say the least. While Sid Mennie’s expertise makes a convincing argument that the technology exists to build such a conveyor system, my guess is the chances of Compliance Coal Corporation (CCC) ever adopting this method of transportation are between slim and none. Over the past three years, Compliance has shown no discernible interest in funding the needed railway infrastructure for alternative methods of coal transportation, nor have they shown any interest in funding an additional commercial vehicle inspection station to monitor the significant increase in truck traffic along the proposed transportation corridor. In my opinion, the $120 million price tag attached to this conveyor system proposal makes this proposal a non-starter. I would like to mention that comments from the “couple of people” who were quoted in the article as saying their opposition to the Raven mine is about the mine itself and not the method of delivery of the coal, aren’t indicative of the thousands of people who have expressed concern or opposition to the Raven Coal Mine project. Speaking for CoalWatch Comox Valley, I can assure you that we’re concerned about all aspects of the proposed project, be it issues about the mine site, which by the way is west of Buckley Bay and not east as indicated in the article; the transportation issues, or issues surrounding the proposed port in Port Alberni. Finally, I totally agree with Mennie’s comments that the negative impacts on public safety from the proposed Raven Coal Mine Project are, to say the least, dire. JOHN SNYDER PRESIDENT, COALWATCH COMOX VALLEY SOCIETY Fanny Bay
I’LL PAY IT FORWARD You saved me during the last snow storm somewhere on the hump. Then you drove me out of your way to my home. I pray that you read this and know how truly thankful I am. You wouldn’t let me pay it back, so I shall pay it forward. LORNA KRONLUND Parksville
FENCERS FANTASTIC We saw in this space a large bouquet to Oceanside Fencing and contacted them. They were very prompt with an estimate. Within a week they were at work and finished quickly. They did a beautiful job. Later, when we decided that we needed a minor change to the gate for future accessibility issues, they made the change, but they improved on our idea. They really came to our rescue. Kudos and a huge bouquet to Steve and Rob at Oceanside Fencing. P. JOHNSTON, E. JOBST Parksville
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A bad habit for sure — but an ou are sitting at a table — addiction? Absolutely, according sweating, distracted and to the experts. A report in a recent more than a little edgy — issue of Newsweek magazine claims in a slightly skungy down- By Arthur Black that overindulgence in cell phone town San Francisco lounge called use, not to mention texting, tweetJones. ing and web surfing, can quite litYou are with a gaggle of people erally rewire human brain circuits. you’ve never met before. You are Brain scans of adults deemed nonot here for the cocktails or the mophobic — which is to say people floor show or to listen to stand-up who use their devices more than 38 comedian hopefuls. hours a week — display symptoms You are here for the same reathat are eerily similar to those found son the others are and none of you is laughing or bantering or looking very happy. in the brains of cocaine addicts and hard-core In fact you’re probably wringing your hands alcoholics. Those symptoms range from seriand looking at your shoes right now. You are ous anxiety to clinical depression — even rage there because of one simple, ugly truth: you or acute psychosis. This particular Device-Free Drinks get-toare an addict, a junkie and you are finally ready to acknowledge that you need help. And when gether at the lounge has attracted about 250 your turn comes to speak you hope you will digital junkies and they are offered a variety of have the courage to stand up and say in a clear, diversionary pastimes to help wean them from their toys. loud voice: There’s a glass jar labelled Digital Detalks “Hi, everybody. My name is Art and I am that’s full of strips of paper, each one bearing a.....a... a slightly-off-the-wall conversational opener, A nomophobic� Relax, buddy. Everybody at the club tonight such as “What’s the best sound effect you can is wallowing in exactly the same leaky boat. make?� and “What does your grandmother They are here because, like you, they are ad- smell like?� The idea is to derail your digital brain and dicted — wired, actually — and they’re finally ready to admit that their addiction is wrecking re-wire it to think outside the WMD box. To help in the weaning process there are a half their lives. That’s what this get-together is all about. It’s dozen twentieth century digital devices availbilled as a Device-Free Drinks event. The idea able. Typewriters by Smith-Corona. The manual is to teach people how to survive without a kind. WMD in their pocket or purse. Does it work? One participant says if you That doesn’t stand for Weapon of Mass Destruction; it stands for Wireless Mobile Device. can make it through the first 20 minutes withThese people are going to attempt to spend the out running back to reclaim your checked-in next few hours separated from their IPhones, cell phone or IPad, then you’ve got a chance of IPads, ITouches, BlackBerrys, Androids, smart reclaiming your life. But really, it’s too early to tell. phones or other digital leg iron of choice. Will there be more Digital Detox gatherings Sounds absurd but it’s real enough. An estimated 13 million Brits suffer from ‘nomopho- like this one in the lounge? You can count on it. bia’ – the fear of being separated from their mo- Might even be one near you. If and when it happens, you know how you’re bile phone device. It’s even worse on this side of the Atlantic. going to find out about it, right? Somebody’s bound to post it on Facebook. The average American mobile user is on line 122 more hours per year than the average Brit. Arthur Black is a regular columnist. He lives (That’s the best part of a week wasted staring at on Salt Spring Island. a little box in your hands.)
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The Parksville Public Library invites the public to a reading by renown author May Q. Wong from her new book on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. Her new book A Cowherd in Paradise details the account of the remarkable lives of Wong Guey Dang (1902-1983) and Jiang Tew Thloo (1911-2002) and is getting a lot of high-level praise. The famous Canadian author of the book, Red China Blues, Jan Wong called it “Required reading for anyone who cares about citizenship and human rights.� “A Cowherd in Paradise manages the writerly task of evoking the perilous, impoverished life of peasants in pre-revolutionary China while
delving deep into the psyche of an immigrant to Canada during the period of discriminatory head taxes,� said Jan Wong. Married for over half a century, the couple was forced to live apart for twenty-five years because of Canada’s immigration laws. In China, Ah Thloo struggled through natural disasters, wars and revolutions; while in Canada, Ah Dang overcame discrimination to become a successful Montreal restaurateur. Set against China’s turbulent century, A Cowherd in Paradise is called a moving tale of one couple’s search for love, family and forgiveness. Check brindleandglass.com for more on the book. The free reading is Feb. 23 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Parksville Library at 100 Jensen Ave. E. Parksville. For more on this event, call 250-248-3841 or visit them on the web at http://virl.bc.ca/ branches/parksville.
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YOUR GUIDE TO VALENTINES DAY IN PARKSVILLE QUALICUM BEACH
Music, dining and all sorts of romance Many options to enjoy some time with your sweetheart BRENDA GOUGH
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With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, love is definitely in the air and if you are looking for some ideas to impress your sweetheart there are many options in the Parksville Qualicum Beach region. Flowers, a fancy dinner and chocolates are always appreciated but there are other, non-traditional ways to show your love. Sheila Abbott of Sexessories in Parksville advises both men and women to step outside of their chocolate box and make this year’s Valentine’s Day sizzle with some sensuality. Abbott said her romance shop is bursting at the seams with all kinds of gifts for the occasion including some great new edible products. She is particularly excited about the soy-based candles that can be melted into warm silky massage oil for the skin and can then be licked and enjoyed. Abbott said she has a wide variety of gifts and toys for women and men that are both naughty and nice, including a stuffed teddy bear holding massage oil and a feather boa. Another popular gift idea she suggests is a game for couples and she has some new games on the shelves including Entice Him and Entice Her, a series she said was voted game of the year last year. Abbott celebrated her ninth anniversary in business back in November and she admitted that people in the community are a lot more relaxed about her shop once they step inside and see that the store has a romantic rather than an intimidating atmosphere. “People are pleasantly surprised when they come in and the feedback I get on the store is constantly a source of pride for me.” If music is what makes your heart sing the weekend before Valentine’s has some tantalizing musical options to sweeten up your honey. Love Songs and Sweets at The Old
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Sheila Abbott of Sexessories in Parksville has some great gift ideas for men and women to make Valentine’s Day sizzle this year.
School House in Qualicum Beach includes a cabaret style evening on February 9 beginning at 7 p.m. It will feature vocalist Miranda Sage and includes a dessert buffet. Phone 250-752-6133 for tickets. The Vancouver Island Symphony is performing at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre on February 9. A Valentine’s Special with tenor Ken Lavigne and conductor Pierre Simard begins at 7:30 p.m. and according to Lavigne it will be an evening inspired by the universal language of love. “I’ll be singing a lot of romantic tenor love songs through the ages — love songs with a symphony orchestra — definitely stirring. There will be romance from around the world — French, Italian, German, Scottish . . . and of course there will be surprises,” he hinted.
When it comes to Valentine’s Day, the tenor who is a popular charmer and storyteller agreed the evening will be a great way to celebrate all things cupid. “I think Valentine’s Day is one of those days that strikes terror in men to be ultra romantic. You can only give so many cards and chocolates. If you want to be creative, don’t give your loved one things . . . give them an experience, like this concert.” Tickets for the VIS performance are available at Mulberry Bush Books in Parksville and Qualicum Beach. For a lively romantic rendezvous on the day of Valentine’s, get your tickets for opening night of HMS Pinafore at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach. Echo Players opens its production of one of the most beloved comic operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan on February 14.
Producer Sue Murguly said because it is so romantic it is the perfect time of year to put on the production and she claimed the light hearted musical is guaranteed to take you on a musical romp. Jam packed full of declarations of love the story takes place aboard a British naval ship anchored at Portsmouth. Memorable characters and music populate the romantic satire of the British social class system and naval hierarchy and Murguly agreed the production will be a great way to spread the love. “The songs are stunning and the costumes will be spectacular,” she assured. On opening night a special gift will be given to all of the ladies in the audience by the cast. See MORE, page A23
DANCE
A fusion of the popular and traditional
Two very different dance styles comes together for an evening of modern entertainment at the Port Theatre this Saturday. RUBBERBANDance is the result of a hip hop dancer and a ballerina co-creating a new style of artistic expression. Victor Quijada draws on the roots of
urban dance to extract the spontaneity, while classically trained ballerina Anne Plamondon incorporates structured technique into the group’s contemporary choreography. These very different styles fused together are causing an international buzz among dance watchers.
Catch the show Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. The name RUBBERBANDance was inspired by the ever flexible Mr. Quijada’s break dancing nickname. He was not only interested in the different ways of moving, but the varied personal experiences he had
while dancing. Quijada’s sense of invention has pleased critics and viewers around the world. The fusion of the popular and traditional makes it available to a younger generation who welcome a deconstructionist point
of view. Mr. Quijada, carrying within him the sensibility of a street dancer, often explores ways to bring the immediacy of spontaneous Hip Hop circles to the frame of compositional display.
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He constantly tests the boundaries of dance by performing at alternative venues, carrying out impromptu performances, and even “breaking the fourth wall” between audience members and the dance group. The juxtaposition of the two genres makes for a beautiful artistic expression. With boldness and frankness, Quijada’s choreography combines the spirit of violence, tenderness, comedy and dra-
ma, to highlight some truth about the human condition. Dance students may also appreciate the special postshow question and answer period with some of the dancers. Tickets are $40, Port Theatre Members and Groups $35, Students $15, eyeGO $5. Call 250-754-8550 for tickets or visit 125 Front Street. Tickets can also be purchased on-line at www.porttheatre.com. —Submitted by Sarah Kalcsics
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A contest to celebrate the musical’s sentimental subject matter is also taking place and includes an amorous prize of a one night stay at The Beach Club Resort in Parksville. To enter contestants must write about their most memorable Valentine’s Day in 75 words or less. All entries can be dropped off at the box office at 110 West Second Ave until February 14 or mailed to Echo Players at P.O. Box 281, Qualicum Beach, BC, V9K 1S8.
The Thalassa Restaurant in Qualicum Beach has a special Valentines Day dinner and dance planned for February14 starting at 6 p.m. The evening of dining and dancing includes a three course dinner and a glass of bubbly. Reservations are a must call 250-594-1150 for tickets. Tigh-Na-Mara Resort in Parksville is featuring a romantic five course dinner with optional wine pairings at the Cedar Room on February 10, 11 and 14. Call 250-248-2072 for all the details.
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Children attending BLT’s Mad Matter Tea Party at Arrowview Elementary School Thursday go on a bit of a treasure hunt through the school.
A tea party at Arrowview Elementary School Thursday was all bright, with oversized hats, giant cards, funny costumes and a big white rabbit. That’s because it was a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, a celebration of Building Learning Together’s (BLT) Mother Goose Goes to School Program, now back after the holidays in schools around the district. The program stopped in for a party at each of the elementary schools in the district last week. Young children got to do a little tour of the schools, collecting pieces for their own funny hats in locations around the schools. Mother Goose Goes to School is a free educational program for young children (under 6) and their parents, guardians and caregivers, allowing them a bonding experience filled with rhymes, songs and storytelling. Kids get to interact with other children, participate in interactive activities, and can get school library cards for their own take-home reading. The program helps young children and their parents and guardians get to know their neighbourhood school and also helps with transitioning young children to the school experience, among other educational benefits. Check out the BLT website for a list of school and times at www.sd69.bc.ca/programs/BLT/ Programs/MotherGooseGoestoSchool.
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Scrapbooking lessons and adventures Parksville’s Jennifer Edwardson excited about the many angles of scrapbooking LISSA ALEXANDER reporter@pqbnews.com
Jennifer Edwardson was always the crafty-type, so when she was presented with the idea to put together a scrapbook for her baby, passion took over. “I was given a scrapbook to do for her first year and that was it,� said the owner and founder of Scrapbookin’‚ Adventures in Parksville. Not only has Edwardson always been keen on crafting things out of nothing and working with her photos, she was obsessed with crafting tools as a child. “I was one of those kids that bought school supplies in July and then looked at them every day until school went back in,� she said. After graduating from Ballenas Secondary School, Edwardson moved to Alberta for about five years before moving back to the area. She had a successful career in fashion retail, but said her ideal career choice didn’t really hit her until TIF XBT Now, beyond working at her Parksville store, she also designs projects for three of the major scrapbooking manufacturers in the U.S. They send her their new products, she creates something beautiful, and then they use it for marketing.
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Jennifer Edwardson of Scrapbookin’ Adventures in Parksville shows some of the store’s Valentines Day products.
She’s also in demand for scrapbooking lessons, teaching regularly on the mainland and sometimes in the U.S. Scrapbookin’ Adventures has found their niche, Edwardson explained, so in-
stead of having a little bit of everything, they offer all the top releases from the major manufacturers, including patterned paper and all of the coordinating stickers and embellishments to create
pages. Besides that they have the top basic scrapbooking tools, adhesive brands and albums, and keep up on all the latest trends, she said. The classroom in the store is a popular place for all sorts of classes and workshops, including traditional layout, mini albums, youth classes, bridal showers and everything in between. Edwardson said at Scrapbookin’ Adventures they encourage people to get their handwriting, personal thoughts and memories in the books. Although there are many online stores that will make your scrapbooks for you these days, Edwardson said crafting your own is for those that want to get creative and make something very personal for their family or friends. “You have to be someone that wants to touch the paper and feel it and work XJUI JU u TIF TBJE i'PS UIPTF PG VT UIBU are scrapbookers and are creative, that’s part of the process, we’re creating these memories for our family and for our children.� 7JTJU UIF TUPSF BU & *TMBOE )XZ in Parksville or check out the website for more information: www.scrapbookinadventures.ca. There you’ll find links to the TUPSF T 'BDFCPPL BOE CMPHT
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Every October, Parksville Thrifty Foods joins its sister stores and donates a dollar from the sale of every pumpkin to the local hospital foundation. “We love to take any opportunity we get to support charitable organizations,” said Parksville store manager Doug Riederer. The local store recently joined the Long Wood Station, Brooks Landing and Port Place Mall locations in Nanaimo donating a total of $4,138 to the Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation. The Parksville store contributed $1,427, which will go toward the purchase of medical equipment at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) which is the community hospital for the central Island and the referral hospital for all communities north of the Malahat.
The foundation raises funds for specific projects and supports the purchase of equipment upgrades and replacements. Dan Zapotichny, Thrifty Foods manager at Long Wood Station said, “It is with our customers’ help that this donation is possible. We give because everyone uses the hospital, if we can help make it an even better place, with better equipment we will. I cannot think of a greater target for our donation.” Brenda Rositano, of the foundation noted, “This donation means that customers have generated more than $42,000 in pumpkin proceeds alone. Not only does Thrifty Foods help our hospital, but they help every hospital, in every region they do business. This dedication is very appreciated by not-for-profit organizations and the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation is extremely grateful for this ongoing support.”
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Loving wife, mother & grandmother. Survived by husband Vern of 48 years, daughter Kathy, son Sean, son-in-law Zack, daughter-in-law Christine; grandsons Atom & Christoper, granddaughter Angelina. Predeceased by daughter Brenda. She will be sadly missed. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Variety Club. Live. Love. And Laugh.
Beryl JosĂŠ Smith August 6, 1926 ~ Nov.9, 2012 Beryl JosĂŠ Smith (nee Lewis) died quietly at Qualicum Manor on November 12, 2012. Sadly in 2005, husband Fraser died at home after a lengthy illness. She is pre-deceased by her son Mike (1952-1973) and brother Neville. Survived by sister Gloria (who lives half the time with her daughter and son); daughter Terry; nieces and nephews: Dode, Deanna, Dave, Gary, Donna, Harley, Debbie, Donald, Naomi, Sandra, and Philip whom live in England and ‘Wesley’ Weston (deceased). Also called Aunt by; Colton, Sean, Aden, Melissa and Danielle. Beryl was born at #72 Ralph Road, Birmingham, England on August 6th, 1926 to Neville ‘George’ Lewis and Rose Ann (nee Jones). At the age of 17, she joined the British Army as a Signals Operator at Bletchey Park in England. After becoming a nurse in 1948, Beryl was sent to post war Germany by the Red Cross. She immigrated to Canada in 1950 and went to work at the Red Cross hospital in Hamilton, Ontario later being sent to Canadian Red Cross outpost in Emo, Ontario. Beryl married the love of her life Fraser (Fray) Smith on June 1951 in Fort Frances, Ontario. In 1952, their son Michael was born. She attended Lakehead University, Thunderbay (1975) as a full-time student where she graduated as Doctor of Psychology. Beryl had a successful psychology practice in Atikokan, Ontario from 1979 to 1980; Cold Lake, Alberta from 1980 to -1982. Beryl retired to Parksville (1982) with Fray to enjoy her hobbies: painting, golfing and gardening. During 1983 to 1987, she served as President of the Cancer Society of BC and Yukon. In 1990 Beryl was awarded the Governor General’s Medal. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 1pm, Yates Funeral Service, 1000 Allsbrook Rd, Parksville, BC. Condolences and any memories can be shared with the family by visiting www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.
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PYRAMID CORPORATION is now hiring! Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume to: hr@pyramidcorporation.com or fax 780-955-HIRE.
Elm Street Restaurants Inc. o/a Tim Hortons 494 Island Hwy. E., Parksville, BC. V9P 2H3 Food Counter Attendant Full Time/Shift Work Nights/Overnights/Early Mornings/Weekends $10.25/hr + benefits Please apply by email: th2514@shawbiz.ca OR in person w/resume.
LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Coastal Certified Bull Buckers • Grapple Yarder Operators • Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers • Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime camp with union rates/benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca.
Journeyman HD mechanic required for oilfield construction company. Duties will include servicing, maintenance and overhaul of our equipment. The job will be predominately shop work , but with a portion of your time spent in the field. A mechanics truck will be supplied for you. The job is based in Edson, Alberta. Call Lloyd at 780-723-5051.
PORTER WOOD Recycling is looking for a fully qualified class 1 truck driver with experience pulling a pup and quad. The perfect candidate will have experience running equipment such as loaders & excavators. Mechanical & welding knowledge an asset. Must provide a recent drivers abstract. Fax resumes to (250)248-3694 or email to: porterwood@telus.net
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HELP WANTED DAVE LANDON Motors has an opening for an Automotive Salesperson. This is a full time commissioned position and comes with a full benefits package. The position requires a commitment of time, energy, constant learning, proficiency with new technology, ambition and t he ability to excel in customer service. If you have these skills needed to succeed, please email you resume to dlsales@telus.net.
KD AIR Corporation at, 1001 Ravensbourne Lane, Qualicum Beach, B.C. V9K 1N1, requires a full time Load Planner to complete pre-flight documents, communicate with control/down line, calculate fuel requirements, load weight/distribution, Issue tickets, check baggage and attend gates. Applicants must have Industry Canada Aeronautical Certificate of Proficiency in Radio and be eligible for Transport Canada Restricted Area Identity Card. Ability to maintain good customer relations is essential. Previous airline operational experience is helpful. Salary: $16.00 / hr. Qualified applicants please mail or fax resume to: 1 (250) 752-5750.
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Is currently looking for a Concrete Pump Truck Operator with a minimum Class 3 Licence. Experience in the Concrete Industry as well Concrete Pumping industry an asset but not necessary. We can provide training to the right applicant. C&C offers a full medical and dental package with a top wage, as well as paying over time after 8 hrs as well time and 1/2 after 12 hrs. If this position interests you and you would like to become a part of our team please email your resume to: 1-877-950-7867(PUMP)
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LABOURERS PORTAGE College in Lac La Biche, AB, is looking for Maintenance Service Workers. For more info, visit our website at portagecollege.ca or call 1-866-623-5551, ext. 5597.
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B.C. curling championships are here Provincial bonspiel starts Wednesday morning JAMES CL ARKE
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“Everything’s in place and we’re ready to go.” The 16 teams that will make up this year’s Canadian Direct Insurance B.C. Mens Curling Championship are settled in by now and no doubt the butterflies have started to kick in as they prepare for the start of the big annual showdown, being played out at Parksville Curling Club for the second straight year. “There’s always some nerves, it’s always nice to get the first couple rocks thrown,” confirmed event chair Penny Shantz, a high level curler herself, adding the teams “should be totally prepared at this point. They know the ice maker, they know the rocks, so they know there won’t be any surprises there, as a curler you’re just hoping to have the best week of your life and earn that berth in the Brier.” The B.C. Mens kicks off Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. with the opening ceremonies slated for 6:30 p.m. (prior to the final draw of the day). There will be three draws daily with the semifinals slated for Saturday night (7:30 p.m.) and the finals on Sunday in a 5 p.m. start. Only the winner moves on to the Canadian championship. Shantz adds the curlers don’t hit the ice looking to win it all -- “you start looking to make a playoff spot, and that’s a separate championship in itself when you get down to those final four teams.” Kelowna skip Jim Cotter is back with a new third to defend the title he won here last year, in fact the top three teams from last year will be back. There will be three teams from Victoria representing Vancouver Island, “as well as a few new teams, and there’s a few teams have mixed it up too... it’s a good field,” said Shantz. JAMES CLARKE PHOTO Admission is $5 a draw, or $40 for a full event pass Defending champion Kelowna skip Jim Cotter is back with a new third to defend the BC Men’s title he won here with tickets available at the door. last year.
VIJHL HOCKEY
Generals bounce back from loss to win JAMES CL ARKE
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It was the tale of two markedly different games on the weekend, as Oceanside’s Save-On-Foods Generals bounced back from Friday’s 6-0 loss in Comox with a 5-0 win in Parksville Saturday in VIJHL action. “It’s a completely different game tonight,” Oceanside Generals Jr. Hockey Club president and governor Sylvain Giroux confirmed from the end glass Saturday. “Totally different game,” Generals’ head coach and GM Brent Demerais agreed after the final buzzer. On Friday Comox outshout Oceanside 17-4 in the final frame and 46-27 on the night. The Yetis led that one 2-0 after the first period, and 3-0 after the
second. The Generals were 0-for-3 on the power play, Comox 2-for-3. Oceanside starter Kiefer Giroux made a season-high 40 saves in a losing cause. “We just didn’t capitalize on our chances in that game,” said Demerais, pointing out “we had three breakaways, a goal post and we lost a couple players early in the game due to fisticuffs, they aren’t the ones that should be fighting because we need them in the game. Someone else should have stepped up.” Travis Flug was gone for fighting 2:02 into that one and Taylor Gray was given the gate midway through the second. Back at ‘the Place for the final regular season meeting between the two teams, Giroux stopped all 28 shots he faced, posted the shutout and named the games’ first star in what was his last
game with the Generals. The young puckstopper has just been signed to play Jr. A in Texas of all places (see Thursday’s edition of The NEWS for the full story on that). In Saturday’s game the Glacier Kings carried the play in the first half of the opening frame but a couple big stops by their goalie sparked the Gens who started taking it to the visitors. Jesse Ursic and Taylor Gray tallied for two goals in two minutes midway through the period for a 2-0 Oceanside lead at the first intermission. Cam McCarrick and Michael Fretz scored the only two goals of the second period, also at the midway point and also two minutes apart. Joe Chase scored the lone goal of the third 2:29 in, and Giroux and the
Generals locked down the win. Chase and Ursic were second and third stars. Gray also chipped in with two helpers for a four point night. Oceanside out shot Comox by period and 31-28 on the night. “We came out and we played 55 minutes of hockey,” Demerais said when asked what the biggest difference was on Saturday. “The guys were working hard, and it was a team win for sure. I thought our passing was really crisp, especially in the neutral zone,” he told The NEWS. “It was huge — a great bounce-back game for us,” said Demerais. “It really restored the confidence in our guys, and I’m sure the fans enjoyed it as well.” See STELLAR, page A34
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Triple threat QMA’S James Reinhardt, Alex Niel and Katrina Illingworth were all smiles as they squeezed onto the top of the podium in Powell River.
Martial arts success Qualicum students big in Powell River tournement JAMES CL ARKE
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Qualicum Martial Arts’ sensei’s Rainer Todsen and Eileen Hanuse took three students to Powell River on Sun., Jan. 20 to compete in a tournament hosted by the Canadian Martial Arts Academy. According to Hanuse, the host school practises Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate and Okinawan Tesshinkan Weapons “as do we.� Representing QMA were James Reinhardt and Alex Niel, both 16 and both black belts, and brown belt Katrina Illingworth, 14. In the end, Niel garnered gold medals in Team Kata and Weapons Kata, and took home a silver medal in Individual Kata
Reinhardt also picked up gold in Team Kata, to go along with bronze medals in both Weapons Kata and Individual Kata. Not to be outdone, Illingworth earned herself gold in Team Kata, gold in Weapons and silver in Individual. The trio marked the moment with gold medal smiles as they all squeezed onto the podium. “It’s awesome — they’ve been doing it for so long,� surmised proud sensei Hanuse, and explained “we are a small school, and our main focus is not on competing, but it is great for the students to have a broader view of the Martial Arts occasionally.�
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UPPER ISLAND STORM
U15 girls storm through Juan de Fuca Vancouver Island Premier League team has two games remaining JAMES CL ARKE
Also earning props for her play was right middy Grace Gates. The win lifts the Storm to 5-6-3 and into second place in the fiveteam high performance league, while last place JDF is still looking for their first win of the season. The Storm, made up of girls from Nanaimo and Oceanside, were coming off a hard-fought 1-0 loss to the league-leading 7-5-1 Saanich Fusion in Victoria the week before. “Very good second half for us,” said Stefanek, adding “we controlled the game. We had some good chances, we just couldn’t finish in the first half.” The Storm have two league games remaining. Cup play gets
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The Upper Island Storm had to be resilient on Saturday, carrying the play and trimming Juan de Fuca 1-0 in Vancouver Island Premier League U15 Girls soccer action at QB Rec Fields. The two high performance teams played to a scoreless first half, and industrious centre-mid Amelia Kazanowski notched what would prove to be the winner 10 minutes into the second when she sliced through two defenders at midfield, broke in alone and tucked it in over a charging keeper. “It was a nice goal. She’s a good player,” Storm coach Larry Stefanek said of his captain. RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
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GAME ON The Storm are back home Sunday to take on the Upper Island Riptide who are sitting two points behind in third. “It’s a big game.”
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As for his puck-stopper, “Kiefer turned in a stellar performance in both games I tell ‘ya,” he said, and pointed to the wild scramble in front of the net in the dying minutes of Saturday’s game in which the local hockey product showed some great acrobatics to secure the shutout. Both teams have four regular season games remaining — the split puts Oceanside at 19-22-2; four points back of Comox (2120-2) for second in the North division. GAME ON The Generals are down Island against the Peninsula Panthers (21-20-3) on Friday, and return home Saturday to tangle JAMES CLARKE PHOTO with he league leading 42-12 Victoria Cougars (7:30 p.m. Oceanside goalie Kiefer Giroux stopped 68 of the 74 shots he faced on the weekend. start).
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play the final two games with only three players, as second Colin Mantik had a slip in the A final and was seriously injured and could not play the rest of the event. There were three local teams in the mix: Marshall and his rink — third Greg Roberts, second Tristan Jack and lead Mike Hamilton — finished seventh overall and lost to last years champion Don Burrus from the Burnaby Fire Department in an extra end Saturday morning. “All of the visiting firefighters commented on how great this year’s event was with many of the long time firefighters commenting that this event reminded them of the way it was 25 years ago with all the volunteer support helping to make it a great event,” a bushed but pleased Marshall said after, pointing out “there were well over 40 volunteers at the curling club throughout the weekend including the host committee spouses, members of the curling club who helped out in the lounge, with the scoreboards, cooking
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breakfast every morning for the players, setting up the hall for the banquet and ice technician Eric O’Reilly and some of his staff who also volunteered their time. There were also well over 25 volunteer shuttle drivers who provided a service for more than 14 hours a day to get the players between the Qualicum & District Curling Club and the host hotel, the Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre. Many of these drivers were off duty or retired paramedics, volunteer firefighters, curling club members, town employees “and other volunteers from our community who offered to assist in our hosting this prestigious event. “Without the support from our generous sponsors and volunteers, this event would not have been as successful as it was,” said Marshall, adding: “It’s a huge event for the community and they want us to host it again.” ICE CHIPS In 1980 a record 81 teams showed up in Kelowna for the BCFCC’s.
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The 55th annual B.C. Firefighters Curling Championships are in the can, and the Qualicum and District Curling Club certainly delivered in their first time ever hosting the big event. “It was a lot of hard work that paid off, as it was a hugely successful championship,” confirmed Don Marshall, Oceanside Firefighters Curling Association president and event chair. The championship, which featured 25 teams of career and volunteer firefighters from big cities and small towns all across B.C., with a new entry this year from Port Hardy, was hosted by the Oceanside Firefighters Curling Association, “a group of local volunteer firefighters who have curled in this event for the past four years and wanted to bring the event to their home curling club.” A lot of curling to be sure, there were nine draws a day for two days starting last Thursday with the playoffs Saturday, as such there was plenty of great curling to be had for the spectators that turned out and in the end, Brad Clarke, a retired Battalion Chief with the Saanich Fire Dept. and his rink hung on to win the title for the 11th and final time — this is the last year his team intends on curling together — and as such will be representing BC at the Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship in St. John, New Brunswick, March 22-31. According to Marshall, the Clarke rink had gone through undefeated through the A Event, and being a double knock-out competition (featuring 10-end games instead of the usual eight enders), they had to be beaten twice by the Al Heath Rink from Burnaby. The Heath team beat the Clarke rink handily in the first game, setting the table for a ‘winner take all’ final on Saturday. “The game was back and forth in a very well-played game with Marshall having to make a tough shot on the last rock of the 10th end to win the championship 7-6,” said Marshall, adding the Clarke rink was forced to
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Tuesday, February 5, 2013 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News
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182 Harrison Ave., Parksville
EveryFriday
EveryMonday
SENIORS’ ART GROUP
EUCHRE
TABLE TENNIS
YOGA FOR SENIORS
ARBUTUS CLUB TOASTMASTERS
THE CHURCH OF LATTER DAY SAINTS’ FAMILY HISTORY CENTRE
1:00pm, QB Seniors’ Activity Centre, 703 Memorial Ave. 250-594-7307
O.A.P.O.
Branch No. 49 meets at Lions Pioneer Village, 241 Moilliet, Parksville
Q.B. WALKING CLUB
Meets Fridays, 8:30am; 250-752-6007
EveryTuesday
CON’T
PV Legion 1:30pm; 250-248-6842
CON’T
7pm; QB Community Hall; 250-248-6158
7-9pm every Monday (except holidays). PV Community Centre, 132 Jensen Ave, PV. Guests are free! 250-248-2317 arbutus.toastmastersclubs.org
TOPS BC 4248 PV
COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR
MID ISLAND BLUEGRASS SOCIETY
PV T.O.P.S.
COOMBS OLD TIME FIDDLERS DANCE
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
ARTHRITIS SUPPORT SOC.
Every Wed. at Knox United Church, PV. 4-5pm, Info: 250-248-3927
Weekly exercise classes Wed. mornings 11:30am Eagles Hall 250-947-9246
FASD PARENT-TO -PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
CORONATION STREET SOCIAL CLUB OF OCEANSIDE
No meeting, getting ready for festivals.
MEN’S SNOOKER
EverySaturday
7pm. Q.B. Legion. 250-753-818
Tuesdays. Noon-1pm. Clocktower in Parksville. 250-248-8809
FOOTBALL NIGHT
PARKSVILLE LIONS
RAVENSONG MASTERS SWIM CLUB Saturdays 8:30am-noon 250-248-9883
BOXERCISE for EVERYONE
9:00am, Genesis Boxing & Fitness, Parksville. 248-5511
EverySunday FREE SKATE
every Sunday, 12:15-1:45pm Lions Free Family Skate, Oceanside Place
BINGO
Meets 6:30pm for 9-12 year olds 9-12 year old girls and boys. PV Elementary School
PV PROBUS CLUB
Meets third Monday of month. 8:30am. Quality Bayside Resort, Parksville 250-752-6809. parksvilleprobus.ca. November speaker is Peter Drummond.
BOXERCISE for EVERYONE
6:00am or 6:00pm, Genesis Boxing & Fitness, Parksville. 248-5511
OS SENIORS BADMINTON 50+
every Tuesday & Thursday 1-3pm at Arrowsmith Activity Centre Ford Rd. Coombs $5 drop in or monthly Info: 250-752-8760
OPEN MIC NIGHT
ROTARY CLUB OF QB SUNRISE
Every Mon. at The Shady Rest Pub, 7-10pm, 3109 W. Island Hwy, Qualicum Beach.
Tuesday mornings, 7 am at Rotary House Fern Dr. and Beach Rd.
PV ADULT BADMINTON
QUALICUM ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP
Mondays, 7-9pm, Springwood School, $7 drop-in. 250-248-8857
Fraternal Order of Eagles. PV Legion 6-6:45pm & 9pm. 146 Hirst, PV
EveryTuesday
EveryMonday
DARTS FOR SENIORS
MOVIES FOR SENIORS
VIGIL FOR PEACE
First and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7pm. 241 Moilliet 250-248-5806/250-248-9392
NAVY LEAGUE CADETS
1:00pm, Parksville Seniors’ Activity & Drop-In Centre, 144 Middleton. 248-3200.
END-OF-LIFE SUPPORT GROUP
SINGING in FRENCH
6:45pm; Qualicum Legion. 250-594-6228 4th Sat. Parksville Legion 250-752-6532
Meetings are on the first Tuesday of each month Sept. to May at St. Columba Church in Parksville. Meetings at 2pm. 250-951-8866.
BOXING 7-13 year olds
OCEANSIDE WOOD CARVERS
NAVY LEAGUE CADETS
4:30pm, Genesis Boxing & Fitness, Parksville. 248-5511.
FIT TO MUSIC AEROBICS
PQ LINUX USERS GROUP
OS PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP
Meet Tuesdays 8:30-10:30am in the Middle School when school is on. Bob 250-951-3001.
Every Wed. 1pm, $2 drop-in. Parksville Lawn Bowling Club - 149 E. Stanford PV. Dance every Wed. Noon-3pm Qualicum Beach Community Hall
Tues. 6:15-7:15; Thursdays 5-6pm Drop-in fee $5. 250-951-9886
BRIDGE
TOPS BC 851
Meets 2nd Tuesday month 7pm; The Forum, City Hall, PV, 250-954-1348. www.pqmug.ca TOPS - TAKING POUNDS OFF SENSIBLY weekly 6:30-8pm, Little Qualicum Community Hall. Info:250-752-1275
BELLYDANCING
Every Tuesdays, 7:30pm at KSS High School, New members welcome. Cal 250-752-5909
Weds. 7-9pm Errington Hall. 250-228-2247 PHOTOGRAPHY Oceanside photographers meets first Wed month QB Civic Centre 7pm 250-752-8398
Meets third Tuesday of month 6:30pm. A&W, 540 Island Hwy., Parksville. www.pqlug.org
EveryWednesday OS COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL
Art classes by donation, 11am-3pm. 250248-8185
ROTARY CLUB OF PARKSVILLE AM
Every Wed. 6:30am meeting at 7am at Beach Club Resort, PV 181 Beachside Dr.
STUFF NOT TO MISS DADS & KIDS’ SKATE NIGHT— First Tuesday of Every Month (Feb. 5), 6:30-7:30pm
BRADLEY CENTRE
Fitness 50 and over. 10-11:15am 250-248-3161
Q.B. CORONATION STREET CLUB
POOL, PV LEGION
PARKSVILLE NEWCOMERS CLUB
CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP
Every Wed. 11am-Noon, register at oceansidehospice.com or call 250-752-6227 with group “Nous Chantons” 1:30-3:30pm. For location call 250-248-8714.
TIMBERLINE DANCE
7:30pm, No cover. Parksville Legion #49, 146 Hirst Street.
WOMEN’S BADMINTON
First Thursday of the month at Parksville Community Centre at 7pm
RAINBOW STEW CLOGGERS
Dance every Thursday 5-8pm, Nanoose Place.
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP Thursday nights 7:30-8:30pm, at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, 138 Hoylake Road Qualicum Beach, BC. Contact: Elaine 250752-8063.
COOMBS OLD TIME FIDDLERS
7:30pm; Rotary House, Beach and Fern in Qualicum Beach. $2.50 p.p.
1:30-3pm, Looking for new members Arrowsmith Activity hall, 250-752-1103
THE IONA CIRCLE
Wednesday, 7-9pm, Springwood School, $7 drop-in. Info: 250-248-8857
Nurturing a culture of compassion. Thursdays in Sept. 2:30pm. St. Anne’s Church, 407 Wembley Rd, Parksville. 250-248-3114
MEN’S SNOOKER
LIVE VOCAL MUSIC
PV ADULT BADMINTON
(all skill levels invited) 7pm Qualicum Beach Legion. Contact 250-752-8178
LIVE VOCAL MUSIC
Every Wednesday evening, 6-9pm, in the restaurant at The Shady Rest, 3109 W. Island Hwy, Qualicum Beach.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING
Basic and social. Weekly classes. Q.B. Community Centre. 250-752-3151
AIR CAN. PIONAIRS COFFEE KLATCH
COOMBS FAIR FAMILY DAY— FREE! Monday, Feb. 11, Coombs Fairgrounds, 1-4pm. All
SEA CADETS
events indoors. Crafts, games, demos, refreshments. 1014 Ford Rd., Coombs.
Dominoes every Thursday, 1pm Every Thurs., 6:45pm. No experience needed
Oceanside Place Arena, Island Hwy, Parksville. FREE. Sponsored by Building Learning Together.
3rd Wed. 10:30am. Bayside Inn 250-752-3575
Every Wednesday evening, 6-9pm, in the restaurant at The Shady Rest, 3109 W. Island Hwy, Qualicum Beach
TAOIST TAI CHI
Health Recovery class. 10-11:30am PV clubhouse, 491-A E. Island Hwy., PV 250-240-3387. www.taoist.org/parksville
PARKSVILLE NEWCOMERS’ CLUB
Monthly meetings first Thursday. 7:30pm. PV Community and Conference Centre, 132 E. Jensen Ave, Parksville. parksvillenewcomers.org/
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP
Thursday Nights - 7:30-8:30 pm. St. Mark’s Anglican Church, 138 Hoylake Rd., Qualicum Beach. Contact: Elaine 250-752-8063
Ages 12-19 meets on Wednesdays, 6:30-9pm; 250-248-2677BLT2
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Mixed voice choir 10:15am-noon QB Senior’s Centre 250-752-7063
RAINBOW STEW CLOGGERS
FAMILY HISTORY CENTER First Monday of month 7pm QB Legion, 250-752-2340
EVERYVOICE SINGERS
PQ MAC USERS GROUP OCEANSIDE
Monday & Wednesdays, 12:45pm at the QB Civic Centre. Info: 250-752-1156
OS CONCERT BAND
THE SONGBIRDS
Meetings 9:30-11:30am 250-954-3411
PV LEGION
Every Tues. 11am-noon, register at call 250752-6227 or oceansidehospice.com
QB CRIBBAGE
OS EMERGENCY SOCIAL SERVICES
Meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at the Qualicum Legion at 2pm. Visitors Welcome. For info contact Dorothy at 250-752-8080
CARD GAMES - CRIBBAGE
first Tuesday of each month 7 - 9 pm at Red Cedars Room, Parksville Conference Centre Info. contact 248-6177
Open Mondays and Tuesdays, 9am-4pm
Caregivers of people affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, 10am. 250-752-6766, ext119
Third Tuesdays. 1:30-3pm, Community Room, The Gardens of Qualicum, Qualicum Beach. 1-800-462-2833
QB CARPET BOWLING
Beginner and intermediate classes 6 and 7:30pm; 250-954-1050
Thursdays, 7:30pm. Rotary House, Qualium Beach. New season starts Jan. 10, 2013. Info: 250-752-4185
Have fun, meet new people. Wed. nights 4-6pm. St. Stephen’s Church, old lounge 250-752-6807/752-3595
Meetings second Thursday at the Qualicum Beach Legion at 2pm, 250-752-8080
AIR CADETS REGISTRATION
PV & DISTRICT ROCK AND GEM CLUB
Parksville City Hall. Every Thursday afternoon, 2-4pm. 250-954-3073
St. Stephen’s Church, QB on Weds.4-6pm
Every other week, QB Seniors’ Activity Centre, 703 Memorial Ave. 250-752-7131 for details.
6:15-9pm at the QB Airport hangar.
EveryThursday
Meets at 11:30am for lunch at Nanoose Place on Second Wed. of month
8:30-11am. St. Ann/St. Edmunds Church,
Meets 1pm at Henry’s Kitchen, Qualicum Bay. Everyone welcome. Call Robert 250-757-8709 or bowserchess.pqworks.com
11:15am, Parksville Seniors’ Activity Centre, 144 Middleton Ave. 248-3200
NANOOSE SENIORS
Every Friday 10am; White Spot
BISHOP OF BOWSER CHESS CLUB
250-248-6137
CON’T
Open Tues. 9am-4pm and Tues. evenings by appt. 591 Arbutus Str. QB. 250-752-2233
THE BREAKFAST CLUB—OBISNET
every Monday Deez Bar & Grill 250-752-8055
EveryWednesday