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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Info slow getting here Parksville city councillor tells her tale of panic over October quake AUREN RUVINSKY
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Minutes count in an emergency. Parksville councillor Carrie Powell-Davidson is raising concerns over the lack of information from provincial emergency co-ordinators after recent earthquakes, and the very personal way it affected her. There was an earthquake off the coast of Haida Gwaii on October 27 of last year at 8:04 p.m. Powell-Davidson said she didn’t feel the quake, but about 10 minutes later her daughter, working as a paramedic in Gold River, called to tell her about it. “I immediately went to the television to try to find information, obviously concerned about my daughter,� Powell-Davison said Monday at a city council meeting. “At 8:35 she phoned me again and told me they were in the process of evacuating the town and suddenly her phone went dead.� For two hours, Powell-Davidson said she was on the verge of panic as she struggled to find concrete information, checking the Internet and eventually calling Parksville emergency representatives, only to find they were just as frustrated, and dealing with the same lack of information. While the West Coast Alaska Warning Centre issued the first bulletins within eight minutes and an official warning soon after, Emergency Management B.C. (EMBC), who local emergency services follow, did not issue a warning for another 39 minutes. The small tsunami passed with little or no damage, but Powell-Davidson points out that in itself was important information. “Then I took my mom hat off and put on my council hat and thought, this isn’t right,� she later explained to The NEWS. “EMBC initiated their warning system and Parksville received notification 71 minutes after the earthquake. A few days later, EMBC released a letter reminding local governments to ensure they have done their part to prepare for an emergency or disaster. The letter tries to justify the provincial response,� she told council, clearly frustrated. See RESPONSE, page A4
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A TIME FOR FAMILIES: A local family spends a day in their beloved Rathtrevor Provincial Park last week, a place they may consider spending some time during B.C.’s first Family Day on Monday. From back left, Jesse and Aidan Kroell, Hayley Charnock and mom Gaynor, sister Sasha and friend Bridget McGibbon (front). See pages A19-A21 for more on the Family Day long weekend in the Parksville Qualicum Beach region.
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The Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce has released the names of the finalists for its 2012 Community Awards to be presented at a gala event Feb. 20 at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. Each year the Chamber honours individuals and businesses for their contribution to the community following a nomination period during which residents and visitors are encouraged to nominate those they consider deserving of recognition. The nominees are (look to upcoming editions of The NEWS for more on these nominees): New Business of the Year — Let’s Knit, The Edge Food Energy Company, Mo’s Minis. Outstanding Customer Service — Debbie Hughes (Pharmasave), Mo’s Minis, The Wheels for Wellness Society. Business of the Year — Bailey’s In the Village, North Pacific Windows, Courtyard Cafe. Volunteer of the Year — Rosalee Sullivan, Pat Draper , Mike Haas. Newsmaker of the Year — Jillian Cameron, Quality Foods, The Old School House. 2012 Citizen of the Year — Gary Hopkins, Dr. Verne McShane, Merlyn Patton.  Also to be presented is the Coastal Community Credit Union Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously to Gary Hopkins. This gala on Wednesday, Feb. 20 begins with a reception at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m. The keynote speaker for the evening will be Adrian Legin, CEO of Coastal Community Credit Union. To reserve for dinner and the awards presentations call the Chamber office at 250-752-0960. Seating is limited. Cost is $35 per person, including all taxes and gratuities. — NEWS Staff
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Town of Qualicum Beach staff have been directed to prepare a policy regarding harassment in the workplace after council passed a motion Monday night put forward by Coun. Bill Luchtmeijer. Luchtmeijer said most municipal offices have such a policy in place. “No one here would like to think we have to use that, but it’s important we have it in our town policies,� said Luchtmeijer. Luchtmeijer previously gave notice of mo-
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Mid-Island emergency co-ordinators and managers, including Parksville’s emergency co-ordinator Aaron Dawson and the fire chief, met with the EMBC regional manager a few days later and “made it clear to EMBC that earlier notification to local governments was required in order to have time to make local decisions regarding public safety,� Powell Davidson said. As it happened another earthquake struck off Alaska on Jan. 5 and local emergency representatives were eager to see improvements, but they were not impressed. Powell-Davidson said the earthquake struck at 12:58 a.m. and Parksville staff received a tsunami warning at 2:17 a.m. “In order to best serve the community we need timely information,� said Dawson choosing his words carefully. “When the information is delayed like that, we consider it a safety hazard.� Another meeting was held with EMBC and Powell-Davidson said “they advised they did not have money to fix an old notification system and they have other priorities,� but they said they’d look into it. Speaking to The NEWS Wednesday morning after an 8.0 magnitude earthquake in the South Pacific, Dawson suggested EMBC is best designed for events like that where they have many hours to get tsunami warnings out. He was quick to say they have a good relationship with their provincial counterparts, but he doesn’t believe they have the resources to do what they need to do, explaining it is not a problem of getting the initial information, but how it is processed and re-distributed through official channels. “We have asked them to send the information before analyzing it, then update it as needed,� Dawson said. “Wake us up and let us be part of the process, let us start our local process.� “Given that we live in an earthquake-prone area, this response by the province is completely unacceptable,� Powell-Davidson said. She presented council with a motion to send to the Vancouver Island Association of Coastal Communities and the Union of B.C. Municipalities, asking the provincial government “to demonstrate a commitment to the safety of B.C. coastal communities by providing the necessary resources to EMBC.� Mayor Chris Burger highlighted the irony that there are unofficial free applications for smart phones that warn people, but the government can’t afford to co-ordinate an official system. “This is a good notification that something’s not working,� he concluded. Council passed the motion unanimously with no discussion.
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NEW KIND OF EXPLORERS
Planting on the growth frontier These guys grow some unique plants, including 17 different varieties of bamboo, traditional tea plants and the hot item of the year, black mulberry NEIL HORNER
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or the gardener in the know, the word this year is black mulberry, says Denman Island propagator and self-styled plant explorer Dave Hicks. They’re hardy, they’re small and they give you something you would otherwise never be able to get – fresh mulberries. “It’s a tree that produces a fruit that’s very much like a blackberry,” Hicks said. “It would be a very successful commercial crop, but the problem is, the berries perish the day they’re ripe. It never became a commercial fruit because of that, so if you want to enjoy mulberries, you have to grow your own. You will never see them in a store.” Hicks runs the Arbournaught Farm and Nursery on Denman Island, but he was in Qualicum Beach on the weekend, along with his partner in propagation, Peter Janes from Tree Eater Nursery. The two Denman Island farmWe spent 10 years unlearn- ers were on hand for the Seedy Sating all the theory and are urday event at the now able to make a few Civic Centre, disconclusions now about playing their wide what works variety of rare and DAVE HICKS interesting species. They had a lot to show. “We are constantly trying to introduce hardy and interesting food trees and plants from around the world, either by seed or by grafting,” Hicks said. “Then Peter and I trial them on Denman Island to see how they perform in this climate. If they work, we release them for sale at Seedy Saturdays, sales from the island itself or through our website or mail order.” Besides the several different types of mulberries, Hicks pointed to a Yellowhorn, also known as a
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Chinese chestnut or Northern macadamia. “It’s an interesting shrub or tree that provides edible fruits the texture of macadamia nuts,” he said. “It’s a northern Chinese plant, so it’s good to at least zone five and is proving quite promising for us.” As well, he pointed out a northern mahogany, which is a tree cultivated in northern China for its edible leaves. “It has a taste of onion garlic and it’s rich in all kinds of vitamins,” he said. “The best way I can describe it is, you eat the leaf of this and then you say ‘that’s the flavour in northern Chinese cuisine that I could never quite put my fingers on.’ It’s commonly dried up and used as a spice that way.” Hicks said he also grows 17 different varieties of bamboo as well as traditional tea plants. He laughs when asked what kind of tea. “Green tea, black tea and Orange pekoe,” he said. “It’s all one plant, just processed differently. When we started we thought it was three different kinds of plants, but it’s not.” That was just one of many things he has learned in the years since he began his arbourial exploration. “We came into it 11 years ago as idealists who had a whole lot of theoretical knowledge,” he said. “We spent 10 years unlearning all the theory and are now able to make a few conclusions now about what works.” Over at Tree Eater, Janes also pushes the envelope of exotic edibles, but lately has begun to supplement that with a selection of handforged tools. “Right now I’m making pointed hoes with Brazilian heads and HoriHoris, which is a farmer’s trowel that can be used as a knife. It’s really super heavy-duty out of old farm implements.” The reason he began forging his own tools, he said, is the same as why he started his own nursery. THURS., FEB. 7 PDT (m) (ft) 04:09 4.4 14.4 09:09 3.5 11.5 13:52 4.3 14.1 21:23 0.6 2.0 FRI., FEB. 8 PDT (m) (ft) 04:50 4.6 15.1 10:06 3.3 10.8 15:00 4.3 14.1 22:13 0.6 2.0
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“I wanted to get better things than I was able to buy,” he said. “That’s why I started the forge and that’s why I started the nursery - because I couldn’t get the fruit trees and the nut trees that I wanted. I was interested in more than just apples, plums and pears, which seems to be mostly what you can get in most places. I was looking for greater diversity and quality. So I started a nursery. I make the tools that I like the most because I’m a manual labourer. I’m self-
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taught with forge and it’s the same with the plants. I learned to propagate by propagating.” Tree Eater, he said, is currently growing several different varieties of walnuts, as well as northern pecans brought in from Ontario. “We have such a good growing climate here that we can really diversify what we can grow,” he said. For more information call 250335-0970 or e-mail to peterbickeljanes@gmail.com
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QUALICUM BEACH LAND USE
Entire airport area gets a look Council has lively debate regarding lands both public and privately-owned JOHN HARDING
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Lands owned by the Town of Qualicum Beach will now be part of the rezoning discussions related to the so-called Ravensbourne Business Park near the airport after a council debate Monday night. Mayor Teunis Westbroek and Coun. Scott Tanner did not want the townowned lands by the airport included in any rezoning debate related to Ravensbourne but were out-voted by councillors Mary Brouilette, Bill Luchtmeijer and Dave Willie. Westbroek was consistent in his argument that he wants to see a site-specific plan for the Ravensbourne lands before he’s comfortable changing the zoning. He also said he believes the residents of the nearby Chartwell neighbourhood want the same thing. “Until such time we have a suitable proposal, we should not make any changes to the zoning or OCP,” said Westbroek. Council had previously passed a motion starting the process for official community plan ammendments
Riding boundaries might be changed NEIL HORNER news@pqbnews.com
In all likelihood, MP James Lunney won’t be running for office again in the Nanaimo-Alberni riding. That’s not because he doesn’t want to continue serving his constituents, but rather because the riding probably won’t exist by the time voters go to the polls in 2015. In an interview Friday, Lunney said the Electoral Boundary Commission’s proposed addition of six new ridings in B.C. to account for the province’s growing
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the way Tanner and Westbroek view the town’s responsibilities related to zoning, compared to the views of himself, Luchtmeijer and Brouilette. “I think there may be a history here where there’s some misunderstanding of what zoning is all about and politicizing those decisions,” said Willie. “How do you expect someone to bring forward a plan when they don’t know what (the town) wants on it? “Once the community makes a decision on what they want for zoning, it makes it easier for us to look at a plan that comes forward,” Willie continued. “They (Tanner and Westbroek) want to personally make the decision as to what project is allowed to go in there and what they do.” Willie was asked if he believed that was local government’s role. “Absolutely not.” Any development of the Ravensbourne lands would still have to go through a public hearing, re-zoning and development permit process. “There’s still rows and rows and rows of criteria that still have to be met,” said Brouilette.
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and zoning changes for the privately-owned Ravensbourne lands. On Monday night, Luchtmeijer suggested it would be a “double standard” if the town did not also look at rezoning the town-owned adjacent lands. “I think we need to be consistent and apply the same rules to ourselves that we apply to the general public,” said Luchtmeijer. “We need to spell out what should happen.” Brouilette agreed. “No, there’s not a (site-specific) plan right now but we want to encourage developers to bring them forward,” she said. Tanner wondered aloud if there was some kind of secret plan by some councillors to flip the town lands for a profit once it had a more favourable zoning. “If you have some kind of agenda that you are going to sell . . . “ said Tanner. “I don’t know if there’s any covert plan,” said Brouilette. “I’m not aware of it if there is.” After the meeting, Willie was asked if there is a fundamental difference in
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Eaglecrest resident says council ignoring traffic issues JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com
Town councillors say they hear the concerns of residents regarding certain intersections in Qualicum Beach, but they say there’s only so much money in the budget. The Town of Qualicum Beach has a budget of approximately $7 million, about $1.5 million of which is set aside each year for capital projects like intersection upgrades. There are a number of intersections in the town that could use that $1.5 million, but that would gobble up the entire works budget for the year, each year. The NEWS showed two councilors the following comment, attributed to Lance Nater, in the most recent edition of the Eaglecrest Residents’ Association newsletter: “If you are comfortable with the likelihood that nothing will be done to improve traffic safety at 19A/Eaglecrest intersections over the next two or three
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years and you agree that council is correct in assigning no priority to 19A intersection capital funding, then things look pretty good,� Nater wrote. “However, if you believe council should not continue to ignore the traffic issues at these intersections then you must make your concerns known to council.� Coun. Scott Tanner had a look at the comments and gave The NEWS one line: “It’s about managing expectations, there’s my quote.� Coun. Dave Willie said he was “disappointed� by Nater’s comments “but at the same time I think he understands we have to set priorities.� Willie also said traffic-study numbers don’t show the need for $1.5 million of intersection work at every one of these intersections. “Yes, making a left hand turn is difficult at certain times of the day,� said Willie. “But does that justify the town, over the next five years, doing four intersections at the cost of $6 million - I don’t think so.�
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Pulling invasive Scotch broom plants with heavy machinery may look impressive, but it could produce a bigger problem than it solves, says Gord Almond. A volunteer with Broom Busters in Qualicum Beach, he said disturbing the soil with an earth mover is exactly what broom would want people to do. “Winter is the time to pull very young broom out of the ground,� Almond said as he worked with partner David James to pull immature broom plants by hand this week. “Pull young broom only. If you pull large broom, you will disturb the soil — which is just what broom wants. Then you’ll have hundreds of new broom plants.� Almond and James both live in Qualicum Beach. Gord and David have been spending afternoons pulling out the small broom at the Qualicum Beach Interchange. They will return in May, when broom is in bloom.
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Bruce Ralston says he is well aware of the NDP’s record on economic issues. And despite how members of other political parties try to paint it, the record is not that bad, says the provincial critic for finance and public accounts. Ralston, who was in Parksville Tuesday as the feature speaker at a fundraiser for Parksville-Qualicum NDP candidate Barry Avis, said there are some people he’s never going to convince, but the record speaks for itself. “Reasonable people would look at the record of other NDP governments across Canada as effective, prudent money managers and economic managers,� he said in an exclusive interview. “What (opposition leader) Adrian Dix is trying to do is shift the debate to a more fact-based, policy-driven discussion, rather
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here are many reasons to love where we live — the beauty, the variety, the people, the winters. Another is a low crime rate, and that’s doesn’t happen on its own. Oceanside RCMP Staff Sgt. Brian Hunter did his yearly presentation on crime statistics to the councils of both Qualicum Beach and Parksville this week, and the numbers he presented were quite shocking. Now, when we in the media present the words “crime” and “shocking” in the same sentence, it’s rarely something positive. We are pleased to report that’s not the case in Parksville Qualicum Beach. If you have been a victim of crime, we understand this is not going to cheer you up. But the numbers don’t lie, and the reduction in incidents of crime in this region don’t happen by fluke. Consider the fact the crime rate (number of offences for every 1,000 residents) dropped to 36 in 2011 from 85.7 in 2007. And the 2012 numbers show a continuing reduction in crime (official crime rates are tabulated by the federal government and the actual 2012 number is not yet available). In four short years, crime has been cut in half, more than that actually. Sure, our population is the oldest in the country, or close to it, and not many 65 year-olds are robbing convenience stores. But the demographics weren’t much different four or five years ago, so we are still comparing apples to apples. We owe much gratitude to Hunter and his members and their civilian support team. Hunter says his philosophy on policing is much about visibility. Clearly, his philosophy is working. Hunter’s comments to the councils also show he doesn’t just think like a police officer, he thinks like a resident. He talked about how graffiti “hurts” him and he was passionate in his insistence the crime of theft from vehicles is almost always preventable. We tip our hats today to the Oceanside RCMP — its leader, its members and its civilian support team. If you want to simply look at bang for your tax-dollar buck, this force delivers. We encourage the councils of our region to look favourably on any funding requests from Hunter. Of all the things our tax dollar supports in Parksville Qualicum Beach, it would be difficult to find one with better returns. — Editorial by John Harding
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Letters CLEANUP WARNING I’ve read the articles on the local initiatives to clean-up the waste dumped at Little Mountain. I had the fortune to live on the mountain a while and really got to know the network of trails around the mountain. While dog-walking or bike riding, we certainly avoided the dumpsite. It’s very disappointing to see such a mess in such a beautiful location. Based on observations, it appears to have gone on a long time, which gets me to my point. I’m an environmental scientist and have worked on contaminated sites across Canada for over 15 years. I have a concern with the potential exposure to contaminants or hazardous materials by the volunteers cleaning up. Given the age of wastes there could be an assortment of wastes that really should be handled and removed carefully including potential waste asbestos-containing materials, lead-based paints, poly-chlorinated biphenyls (in old electronics), fuels, etc. There is potential for exposure by touching, disturbing/inhalation or spilling of rusty drums. I’m not trying to frighten, only warn. I understand the concern and want it gone myself. I’ve written to the Ministry of Environment with my concerns a while ago, with no comment returned. There are potable (drinking water) wells on Little Mountain. A clean-up will require a lot of coordination or innovation due to the lack of access. Once the waste materials are removed there should be confirmatory soil sampling for a number of contaminants of potential concern and I’d hope a groundwater evalu-
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SHE’S FOR CLARK I’m afraid it’s that time for all of us in British Columbia to start thinking about who we are going to vote for in the provincial election this Spring. It’s not a decision that I’m taking lightly, especially when I think about what the future holds for the younger members of my family.  One thing I would like to say, however, is how appalled I am about the unfair treatment Premier Christy Clark seems to get. Why this is so, I don’t really know. But she does not seem to be getting a fair shake at all.  But then, putting on my sexist hat, perhaps it’s not very surprising. As a woman myself, and having worked and competed in a man’s world, it once again demonstrates to me that a woman must juggle home, work and perception on a daily basis in a way that her male counterparts never have to.  And of all the woman who have ever been put in a leadership position in our country, from prime minister to premier, none has ever been able to demonstrate fully what they could do. They’ve only been treated a stopgap for the next male leader. For once, I would really like to see what a woman could do with her vision of our future.  That’s why I’ve decided to support Clark,
and one of my main reasons is that she has started on a path that leads her government and our province in a direction I would like to see reach completion. As a daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother, I’ve seen how we’ve gotten to where we are now and I’m anxious for a change.  So, let’s see what Clark can do. Not only do I feel I can trust her, it’s also clear to me that she is genuinely, and truly focused on creating jobs for the younger members of our society, and that is something they can literally take to the bank.  DIANE WALTERS Williams Lake
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TRAFFIC TRAUMA I know that the police can’t be everywhere all the time, but I never see a cruiser on the road — their parking lot appears full when I pass by. There are many reasons for our police to be policing, one of which should be to take notice of the way people drive and the speed which they drive. If there is no threat to see a police officer, then more bad driving and vandalism will take place. More police on the roads and by elementary schools at drop-off and pick-ups and anywhere on the roads could find many infractions of law breaking on an average of five minutes apart from each other. I’m not a perfect driver but I do try to abide by the speed limits and rules of my driving but I am tired of being bumper ridden, cut off and glared at because I’m doing the speed limit.
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desk of none other than then-Prime Minister Jean Chretien himself. You can just imagine him there, working hard on the affairs of the nation, taking a sip and putting down his cup, slopping a little and picking it up again. Slurp! Riveting stuff. Morbid? No, not really. I think he was a great prime minister and I wish him many more years of health and happiness. But he, like all of us, is not immortal. I’ll be genuinely sad when he goes and I certainly won’t put my treasure on the market until a suitable mourning period has passed. But when I do, ca-ching! So don’t delay. Do it today — and while you’re at it, check out our Family Day specials. Neil Horner is the assistant editor of the Parksville Qualicum Beach News
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GRANT-IN-AID APPLICATIONS Subject to the provisions of the City’s Grant-in-Aid Applications Policy 3.26, the City of the Parksville may provide direct financial assistance to community groups and organizations for events that will benefit its citizens and visitors. Eligible applicants are community non-profit organizations in the arts, cultural, recreational or social services field. Organizations wishing to apply for funding assistance are asked to obtain a copy of the policy to make sure their submission will meet all the necessary criteria and must submit their application on the approved form. Copies of the policy and application form can be obtained in person at the Civic and Technology Centre or from the Grant-in-Aid Applications page on the City’s website [parksville.ca]. Applications will be forwarded to the Grants-In-Aid Select Committee for review. The committee will make recommendations to Council regarding the approval and amount of the grants. The Municipal Council is not obligated to allocate any or all of the $2,500.00 budgeted funds. Please note that incomplete applications will be returned and returned applications which are not resubmitted by the deadline in correct form will not be considered. Deadline for submission of applications is 4:00pm on Friday, March 1, 2013 to the Administration Department, Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Box 1390, Parksville, BC V9P 2H3.
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lifestyle at the Vancouver Boat Show, slated for Feb. 7 at Granville Island in Vancouver. For the first time ever, the show, sponsored by the Bluewater Cruising Association, will feature an unique opportunity to see a fully equipped, offshore-ready boat. Talk to the owner and other offshore skippers about their decisions in selecting systems and outfitting their boats for offshore, how they prepared themselves and their crew, and what life was really like once they set sail.
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Pot bust at ferry terminal An investigation spanning several months concluded at the Departure Bay ferry terminal in Nanaimo Friday when RCMP swooped in on a suspect and seized more than 22 kilograms of marijuana. Const. Gary O’Brien says plainclothes police had been tailing the 48-year-old suspect for days as part of an investigation into drug shipments from Nanaimo to the Yukon.
When police realized the man was leaving the Island, they pulled him over at the ferry terminal and searched his car, coming up with five large cardboard boxes of pot. The suspect, who has no previous record, was released on a promise to appear in court in May. Police say they are recommending a charge of possession for the purpose of trafficking to Crown prosecutors. — NEWS staff
Pick up tips on picky eaters It’s never easy being a caregiver or parent of a picky eater. However, they should be able to find some useful tips if they attend the open house at the Family Resource Association (upstairs) hosted jointly by CYSN (Children and Youth with Special Needs) and FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder). Helen DuFours will be giving a
free presentation to raise awareness of the services provided by these programs. The event will take place on Wednesday Feb. 20 from 10 a.m. to noon; refreshments will be provided. For more information about this event, contact Ramona at 250752-6766, ext. 118. — Haley Charnock
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Qualicum Beach ranks third among the 30 communities in B.C. with populations between 5,000-15,000 on the list of towns with the lowest crime rates. Oceanside RCMP Staff Sgt. Brian Hunter presented 2012 crime stats to councils of both Qualicum Beach and Parksville on Monday night. “I couldn’t be more pleased,” Hunter told Qualicum Beach council. “Other communities have seen a drop in crime but not to the degree it’s dropped in Parksville and Qualicum Beach.” Council members offered thanks for the work by the local police. “The effectiveness of our detachment shines through, congratulations,” said Coun. Bill Luchtmeijer, a former member of the RCMP. While Hunter presented numbers from 2012, the latest federal-government-gathered statistics are for 2011 and they show Qualicum Beach with a crime rate of 36 crimes per 1,000 population. That’s down from 85.7 in 2007. “My philosophy on policing is visibility,” said Hunter. “It does bring down the crime rate. I’m very proud of the work our members are doing.” Of the 2012 numbers presented by Hunter (see accompanying graphic for
ITEM Reporting Assaults B&E Business B&E Residence Theft of Motor Vehicle Theft from Motor Vehicle Theft (over+under $5,000) Mischief-Business & Other Mischief- Residential Cause Disturbance Drugs Impaired Driving IRP 90 Days (Fail)* IRP 90 Day (Refuse) * Liquor Act Offences Motor Vehicle Accidents Traffic Offences (Provincial) Criminal Code Traffic
2010 2011 2012 36 33 27 18 12 12 13 12 15 15 11 8 82 41 51 69 55 51 75 52 60 47 27 45 28 21 18 15 14 22 4 1 4 N/A 5 4 N/A 2 1 32 22 26 76 61 70 872 1110 1358 3 3 2
*Implementation of IRPs did not commence until September 20 2010. - Source: Oceanside RCMP
Qualicum Beach only), the top cop in the Oceanside detachment pointed to a couple of categories that did rise, including mischief (45 incidents in 2012 compared to 27 in 2011). He attributed that rise mostly to offences related to graffiti, but said an arrest police made recently might do a lot to change those numbers. “It (graffiti) is not a victimless crime,” said Hunter. “It hurts me. But once that arrest was made, the crime of graffiti went down.”
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After roughly seven months on the job, Marci Hotsenpiller is no longer the communications officer at the Town of Qualicum Beach. The budget for the position was $80,000. The town’s cultural consultant, Patricia Hunstman, is now handling some communications duties for the town. Hotsenpiller was hired in late May, 2012. The original job posting for her position stated: “This is a one-year term contract position that requires a minimum of 30 hours per week, including some evening and weekend work. The
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Show ‘n Shine is good to go Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines. The Seaside Cruisers’ annual Father’s Day Show ‘n Shine in Qualicum Beach is a go for 2013 after town council passed a motion on Monday night to once again throw the community’s support behind the popular event. Council granted permission for the Cruisers to take over the streets of the downtown core June 16 with full street closures as in previous
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family day 2013 BC’S FIRST FAMILY DAY MONDAY, FEB 11TH.
Celebrate at Coombs Games and celebrations planned BY LISSA ALEXANDER
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It’lil be an old-time family celebration in Coombs for B.C’s first Family Day, as organizers bring in activities and demonstrations from a simpler time in honour of the Fairgrounds’ 100th anniversary this year. “We’re going to have games like jacks and tiddly winks, pick-up sticks, double-dutch skipping (and) hula hoops, no batteries required,” said organizer Kim Longmuir, “It’s a day of Monopoly and old-fashioned games like that.” The celebration, put on by the Arrowsmith Agricultural Association (AAA), takes place Monday, Feb. 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Coombs Fairgrounds in the Activity Centre and the Arrowsmith Hall. A children’s garden railway will be set up in the Activity Centre by Angus Coulter, which will be an interactive attraction, complete with tunnels and overpasses. There will also be Maypole dancing, a folk dance which originated in 18th century England, as well as a game of pin-the-tail-on-
the-goat, celebrating the theme of this year’s Coombs’ Fair in August (goats). People are encouraged to bring their cameras to the Family Day celebration as there will be a family photo booth with props and a farm scene. In the Arrowsmith Hall there will be heritage demonstrations and displays including Errington’s Crossed Heart Forge blacksmith company and memorabilia from the Coombs Museum. There will be people churning butter, wood carvers and spinner and weavers. The 4H Club will have also have demonstrations and most likely some friendly animals. Admission to the event is free and there will also be free coffee, tea, hot chocolate, pop corn and hot dogs while they last. The Coombs Fairgrounds are located up Ford Rd., behind the Coombs General Store. AAA will host their annual Coombs Fair August 10 and 11. For more information visit www. coombsfair.com or call Kim Longmuir at 250-248-8515 or Marilynn Sims at 250-752-2300.
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A local family spends a day in their beloved Rathtrevor Provincial Park, a place they may consider spending some time during B.C’s first Family Day. From back left, Jesse and Aidan Kroell, (middle) Hayley and mom Gaynor (left), sister Sasha (right), and friend Bridget McGibbon (front).
Explore together There is no better province to explore than British Columbia and no better family bonding experience than sharing the thrill of a new discovery or experience. Day trips can create remarkable family memories. They offer a wonderful way to spend time together and learn more about where you live. The variety of experiences available to families is different in each region of this spectacular province you might decide to explore close to home or venture to one of the other regions in B.C. over the Family Day weekend. Whether driving, taking BC Ferries, or hopping a flight, there are many ways to invest in a day of discovery. Travel is just one aspect. To maximize the experience families should involve everyone in the planning. By planning ahead you and your whole family can experience a worthwhile outing and make every aspect fun. Create a list of activities or venues and assign a rough budget for each. Allow family members
to weigh in on their preferences and discuss what they would like to see, do or learn at each. You might decide to stay in a hotel and be a tourist in your own hometown. Kids or youth can map out the sites and activities, creating a family agenda including selecting the points of interest, lunch and shopping as well as enjoying the amenities your hotel might offer. It’s the perfect way to free up everyone from everyday tasks and roles. Researching history, attractions, museums, parks and markets can teach valuable lessons and it helps children to plan within a budget. This way they are part of making important decisions, appreciate both the effort and cost of outings and will be more enthused about an agenda they helped develop. Be sure to capture your family time by taking photos, saving literature or purchasing a memento. This can lead to great family discussions about what each individual enjoyed or learned and starts you planning for future family explorations.
Cook together on Family Day If you ask any adult about some of their favourite memories of childhood, you will invariably hear something related to food. Whether it’s baking with Grandma or grilling hamburgers for a cookout with Dad, cooking is always an important part of growing up. Family Day is a great time to dig out those family cookbooks and try a recipe handed down by the older generation. Your mom’s famous meatloaf or your uncle’s recipe for spinach dip are great things to try with family members of all ages.
Maybe you’re looking to make something you’ve never made before, or perhaps you want to try out a new cuisine. Hitting the library or the web will give you ideas for new recipes, whether it’s trying to duplicate your favourite takeout pizza or make an authentic spicy Indian dish. Let each member of the family choose a recipe that they want to try, whether it’s for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a snack. That way everyone gets involved and has their say in what the family eats.
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Play together There is nothing like the fun and innocence of childhood. Whether it’s a game of kick-the-can with the neighbourhood children or building a tree fort in the backyard, some of our best memories are playful. Board games are a great indoor activity, and Family Day is a great time to dig out some of your old favourites like Monopoly and Clue, and maybe try out a few new ones that are geared towards family fun. Your local toy store will have a wide range of options, along with other family-friendly entertainment such as puzzles and books. Set up a card table, get your favourite puzzle out and spend hours putting together the pieces. Finishing
a complicated puzzle will also give your kids a sense of accomplishment. If you’re looking for something a bit more high-tech, your game console or computer is a good place to start. Video games have come a long way from the classic Super Mario and Donkey Kong, and you may discover that your kids have a much larger technical knowledge than you do. They might beat you at Wii Sports but it will make for a great story! Getting outside for a game of tag or basketball will check off two things on your list: play and exercise. Taking a trip to a local playground or field will give you hours of entertainment for a low cost. Pack a picnic as well for an entire day of fun. Practicing your batting or pitching will also get you ready for the upcoming sports seasons, or maybe compete to see who can run the fastest to the swings. This year, Family Day is a time to make memories, spend time together and maybe learn a thing or two. Whatever the weather is like outside, you have plenty of options for having fun at all ages.
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Come play pin-the-tail-on-the-goat at the Family Day Celebrations in Coombs. Later this year in August the Coombs Fair will take place in the same location, naming their theme this year after the Coombs-friendly goat.
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Celebrate! Enjoy time with your family
HAPPY FAMILY DAY Monday, Feb. 11th, 2013
Ron Cantelon MLA Parksville – Qualicum
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celebrate family day - Monday Feb 11th Eat together
Learn together Having a day off from school doesn’t mean learning stops for the day. There are plenty of educational things you can do in British Columbia, whether in your own home or outside. How about starting with a trip to your local library? It will hold plenty of books on any topic that you can imagine. Maybe a book of science experiments or a historical novel set in the early days of Canada will stoke your imagination. Let the kids each pick out a book to take home with them and start a lifetime love of reading. Your local bookstore will also hold a variety of options if your child can’t bear to part with his or her new favourite book. A local historical attraction is also a great place to pay a visit. Whether it’s Chinatown or Steveston
fishing village, there is a ton of history right in your own backyard. Most places will have a museum or heritage building around that can serve as a jumping-off point for learning more about the city where you live. Learning can be more than just reading though. Pull out the laptop and get your kids to type out an email to a family member or friend outside of B.C. Perhaps they can even tell the person about what they learned at the museum or library! Keeping a journal is also a great way to practice writing and literacy skills. Even if it’s not a daily occurrence, sitting down in the evening to write about the events of the day or week can get kids thinking and practicing their handwriting.
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Family Day is the ideal time to bring your family ‘back to the table’. Given the increasingly busy schedule of every member of the family, eating together has been a casualty of our hectic days. Whether you’re together in your home, on a mini-vacation or enjoying a local restaurant, there are numerous benefits to eating together. Sharing a table means sharing your day, sharing your undivided attention and sharing conversation. It is a chance to give extra attention to your children and teens. Family meals foster warmth, security and love, as well as a sense of belonging. The way that you act at the table becomes a model for your children. They learn from your appreciation of the meal and your social skills - especially when outside the home. Table manners are social skills and leading by example makes it easier for parents to teach without lecturing. Using family meals as a way to sample new menus can be both fun and a great learning experience. By giving family members input and the opportunity to choose the menu, it becomes an ideal way to expand their horizons on a wider range of foods and cultures. It also can lead to healthier choices as well as developing an open mind for experiencing new things. A way to get more out of a family meal is to engage the family in menu selection, shopping and preparation. You can begin this at a very young age giving children age-appropriate tasks like stirring ingredients, washing vegetables, tearing lettuce and setting the table. As your children grow they can take on more key responsibilities and the pride that comes with preparing a special family meal. This teaches your children cooking skills, nutrition and appreciation for the effort of meal preparation. It can also provide a great source of accomplishment and sense of self-sufficiency. Plan to make your Family Day special by including all those who make up your family. Pay tribute by making your meal special and so memorable you’ll want to ensure you do it more often.
Be Active Together this Family Day Explore one of your Community and Regional Trails and Parks
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Special skates and swims this weekend include: • Wild West Family Fun Swim , Saturday, Feb 9, 10:00am-12:00pm Family Swim. • Free Family Skate on Sunday, Feb. 10, 12:15-1:45pm, sponsored by the Parksville Lions Club and Save On Foods. · Regular skate and swim schedules Oceanside Place Arena and Ravensong Aquatic Centre are closed on February 11th. Ravensong Aquatic Centre
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ESTHETICIAN NEEDED in beautiful uptown salon (preferably with clientele). Call eve’s after 8 pm 250-752-4732
BANNISTER AUTO GROUP If you are Energetic, Motivated and have the desire to join a “Customer First Family”, we are inviting you to come grow with us. We are one of Western Canada’s fastest growing automotive companies and always looking for great people to join our team. We’re accepting resumes for all departments and all positions: Management, Sales, Service (technicians), Parts, Body Shop and Accounting. Interested in joining our team? Email Darryl Payeur at darryl@bannisters.com . Bannister GM Vernon, Bannister GM Edson, Bannister Honda Vernon, Browns GM Dawson Creek, Champion GM Trail, Huber Bannister Chevrolet Penticton, Salmon Arm GM Salmon Arm and growing.
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.
SHORE MECHANIC – F/T Heavy Duty Mechanic Certificate or equivalent w/5 yrs exp. www.westcoast tug.ca/shore-mechanic
EARLY SPRING GARDEN CLEAN-UP SPECIALS! Call (250)240-1116 Service Today!
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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CHAIR RENTAL available, hotel location, Parksville. Build your own business. Call (250)228-6650.
HELP WANTED CGA or CGA STUDENT Required for a full time position with CGA firm in Qualicum Beach. Applicants must have public practice experience and able to do personal tax returns. Reply via email Subject: CGA or CGA Student debra@bjcga.net
LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Coastal Certified Hand Fallers • Grapple Yarder Operators • Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers • Grader Operator • Boom man • Heavy Duty Mechanic Fulltime camp with union rates/benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca
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HOOKTENDER, F/T, Duncan, BC. Wages as per USW coastal agreement. Loader & processor experience an asset or be willing to learn to run these machines. Fax resume to 1-604-736-5320 or email to kenfraser@telus.net 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.
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PRUNING, FRUIT & ornamental’s. Winter & Spring yard clean-up. Over 25 years exp. Call Ted (250)228-6682.
TREE PRUNING Fruit trees and ornamentals Roses and Shrubs too! Qualified and experienced
Call 250-752-3161 or 250-240-0102 Luke Downs
Outdoor Education Leadership Program Do you want to combine your enthusiasm for outdoor activities and working with youth into a career? Participants will learn or enhance their own outdoor skills, be taught to instruct outdoor education programs (including climbing, high ropes, kayaking), and gain appropriate certificates and experience working with youth at the Tribune Bay Outdoor Education Centre, Hornby Island. Participants need to be ages 18-30. You will get paid training, accommodation and a paid work internship. Program starts March 4 until August 9 (with a possible extension). For more information or when there will be information sessions, Email G. Campbell
camgor@telus.net The Government of Canada has contributed funding to this program. 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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The BC Forest Safety Council is a not-for-profit society dedicated to supporting the forest industry in reducing injuries and fatalities in B.C. We strive for excellence in all aspects of our business and are deeply committed to our key beliefs.
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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.
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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.
PERSONAL SERVICES
FRUIT TREE pruning. Cert. horticulturist, 6 yrs exp. Knowledgeable, careful & caring. Garden cleanups & mulching Chelsey’s Gardening Service. 250-586-6172
Reporting to the Director, SAFE Companies you will provide leadership and management of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and a broad range of communications support to the Council. This diverse role includes the management and support of the Council’s website, databases, and all server and network infrastructure, desktop infrastructure including all PCs, printers, MS Windows operating systems and PC-based productivity software. In addition to a degree or relevant technical diploma, you have at least 5 years working experience and Microsoft certification. You also have expertise with major operating systems and Microsoft Office, website applications and database development. You are an outstanding problem solver, excellent communicator, and relish a fast paced work environment. For more complete information and to apply by February 8, 2013, please visit the careers section at www.bcforestsafe.org Please send your resume with competition number 2013-01 to the attention of: careers@bcforestsafe.org
TREE PRUNING HEDGE/SHRUB MAINTENANCE GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com
MEDICAL HEALTH FOOT CARE in your home by certified foot care nurse. 35 years experience. Vets approved. Marg, 250-954-8259.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES CLEANING SERVICES ALL CLEAN house cleaners. Exp., reliable, & insured. info@allclean4you.ca 250-6684642 CARLEEN’S CLEAN & Green Housecleaning with an eye for detail. Home (250)594-8812.
Call the qualified specialist... certified Garden Designer/Arborist
Ivan 250-758-0371 WES-COAST YARDBIRDS. Yard Maintenance, Hauling, Pressure Washing, Carpentry. Tree Pruning, Topping, Falling, Snow Removal, Irrigation Winterizing. 250-752-9444.
1-800-GOT-JUNK? Professional junk removal. We recycle your unused items responsibly. Call us or book online: 1800gotjunk.com. CLEAN-UP SPECIALIST, snow removal, rubbish, garden, waste, junk. Service today at (250)240-1116. WAYNE’S HAUL-AWAY. Will haul away unwanted whatever. Small engine repair, Bondable, Call 250-752-1639.
COMPUTER SERVICES BUYDENS Computer Services
RENOVATIONS:
Call Kevin 250-240-7372 COMPUTER BUSINESS & Home Support, 30yr IT Tech. Low rates, Seniors Discount. Call John, 250-594-5558.
PAINTING & REPAIRS
COMPETITIVE, COMPETENT construction. Everything from renos, decks & concrete. To new construction which is our specialty. No job is too small or big. Call Kevin or Steve @ 250-248-0841.
DRYWALL 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. Taping/ Texturing/ Painting. Reno & Repair Specialist. 30 years of fast friendly service. Wayne 250-752-4658 QB
ANTIQUES/VINTAGE 2 ANTIQUE stained glass dows, matching pattern. is 2’ 11” x 3’ 3”, the other 11” x 4’ 3”. $50 obo. Lv 250-720-5756
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APPLIANCES
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE $$ CASH PAID $$ for NEWER FRIDGES, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS etc.
BELLEVUE RECONDITIONED APPLIANCES FULL WARRANTY. Large Showroom
1040 BELLEVUE ROAD Parksville 250-248-8251
BICYCLES MATT HOFFMAN 18” BMX with 3 cranks, solid great trick bike. Red. $75 obo. 250-7205756 lv. msg.
UNDER $100 PRINCESS DIANA and Prince Charles Marital bone china cup, 1981 made by Crown Trent England. Silver Jubilee Queen Elizabeth cup by St. George England. $10. Lv Msg. 250-720-5756
Call Rick or Sue 250-468-5733
FREE TOW Away of unwanted vehicles. We also pay $Cash$ for vehicles of value. Call anytime. Norms Towing & Salvage 250-757-8911 or 250954-7543 (cell).
TODD THE BUILDER. Renos, plumbing. Commercial offices; Custom homes. 250-752-1121
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.
FULL CIRCLE SERVICES
CONTRACTORS
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
FREE ITEMS
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.
Scott @ 250-821-1994.
CAT SITTING in my home. No cages. 7day to long term stay. Limited space. 250-740-5554
S.R.D. Projects
MOVING & STORAGE
Friendly in home Mac/PC support and lessons. Certified tech, 15 + years experience making technology approachable and easy to understand. All my work is guaranteed. Call
PET CARE SERVICES
Sales & Service.
HAULING AND SALVAGE
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Offering PC Repair and Personal Tutoring From Nanoose to Deep Bay
PETS
New Year’s Special Interior Painting - 10% off WCB Insured Local References Call Bob @ 250-468-7509 or 250-228-2895
GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALES PARKSVILLE, 264 Pioneer Cresc. Feb. 9th (9-1). Eagles Hall - Flea Market. 20+ tables. QUALICUM BAY Lighthouse Community Centre. 240 Lions way, Qualicum Bay, B.C. Date: Feb. 10, 2013: 8 am to 12 noon. Pancake Breakfast and Flea Market. Tables: $10.00 Rain or Shine. # 250757-8481 or # 250-757-9938.
FUEL/FIREWOOD SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD. COASTAL MOUNTAIN FIREWOOD- Call 250-468-9660. 1-866-768-8886 (Nanoose).
GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALE Saturday, February 9th at The Old Dutch Inn in Qualicum Beach
GARDENING
9am-1pm
BEAUTIFUL GARDENS Ltd. Winter pruning, spring cleanups, commercial & residential lawn & garden maintenance. Call Jasmine @ 250-228-5104
Tables, chairs and assorted goods. Your last chance to get some Old Dutch Inn memorabilia.
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
RENTALS
RENTALS
RENTALS
FUEL/FIREWOOD
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
FOR SALE BY OWNER
MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
APARTMENT/CONDO
HOMES FOR RENT
SUITES, UPPER
MOBILE HOME in park in Port Alberni, 36 feet, older 1 bdrm, needs work (handyman special). Could rent on site (pad rent $270) or for removal. $1000 obo. Call 1(888)6844290 or (250)751-8906.
PARKSVILLE SPACIOUS 2 bdrm apt. Quiet bldg, centrally located. H/W,storage,parking, $775.00 p/mo. Avail Feb. 1st. Call 250-248-5431
QUALICUM BEACH: Little Qualicum River Village. 3 bdrms, 3 bath, new house w/ loft, propane F/P, garage, N/S, small pet ok, $1100/mo + utils. Avail Apr 1st. Call Tracey, 250-752-5505.
PARKSVILLE- 2 bdrm upper suite, 2 bath, ocean view, pets considered, hydro incld, steps to beach, lots of parking. Avail Feb 15. $1200. 250-338-3169.
RENT YOUR HOME! Owner & Tenant Management Services Nanoose to Bowser
TOWNHOUSES
Clean Burn Pellet Fuel Okanagan Pellet Fuel And Animal Bedding
Chris McLean 250-757-9232 or 1-877-581-3311
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? NORDIC TRACK Tread Mill, LED display, 2.8hp motor, 8 programs, heart rate monitor, music port, 1 touch speed/incline, used 1/2 yr, mat. Bought $845, sell $350. Call (250)594-7480.
cfmclean@shaw.ca We Deliver!!
STORE LIQUIDATION
DRY FIREWOOD, cut, split & delivered $180/cord or $350 for 2 cords limited supply, 250240-2414
PRETTYTHINGS GIFT SHOPPE
FURNITURE FUTON, NEAR New, double, dark wood frame, 8” mattress. New cost $1000. Will sell for $400. Phone (250)758-9654, Nanaimo.
JEWELS, FURS LADIES FULL length dark mink tail coat. 100% Handmade in Edmonton, AB by Alan Marcus of Regal furs with only tails, beautiful pattern. Cold stored every winter, classic elegant style. Originally purchased $11,500.00 Asking $500. Lv. Msg. 250-720-5756
EVERYTHING MUST GO!
SPORTING GOODS
543 SEAWARD Way, Qualicum Beach, Almost 1400 sq.ft.,2 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 blocks to ocean. Bare land strata. Completely updated, Granite Countertops, Guest Ensuite, H/W floors & much more. On site RV Parking Avail. Priced to sell. $345,900.00, Call Daniel at 250-752-5780.
Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Motivated seller $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com
SNOWBOARD
Forum Bindings, Forum Boots (Sz 6). Brand New! Used twice on the Bunny Hill! $300 obo. Pls text 250-228-2218
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER
HOMES WANTED
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
WE BUY HOUSES BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY home in Boat Harbour area. A private natural, peaceful setting on 2.2 acres, bordering a creek and pond. Open floor plan, vaulted ceilings. 2baths, 3bdrms, den, spacious decks, partial bsmnt, shop, RV prkng. $529,000. (250)722-2394 GREENHOUSE FOR XMAS Also garden sheds, gazebos, pergolas, studios & storage solutions. Call 250-951-0855 HONDA POWERED generator, EM5000, $800. 10” Dewalt 770 radio arm table saw, $75. Call 250)757-8724.
QUALICUM- 1 BDRM apartments, $475. NS/NP. Please phone 250-248-4656.
PARKSVILLE, 2007, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Patio Home. 1426 sq.ft., Large yard & patio. #6 - 161 Shelly Rd. (Estuary Place). Call 250-951-0839
(In Wembley Mall)
FIREFLY
TOWNHOUSES
HOUSES FOR SALE
LEATHER SOFA: dark green. Top quality leather (includes leather care kit). Mint condition (no kids or pets). $400 obo. (250)756-2927 WOODEN TABLE, apt-sized, round, golden tone with 2 matching chairs, as new, $275. (250)752-1304.
BRAND NEW, 417 Bruce Ave, Nanaimo, under 10yr warranty. 3bdrms +den up; 2bdrm legal suite down. Lndry both levels. $380,000. (250)751-5114
DOWNTOWN PARKSVILLE Condo: 2bdrm, 2bath, underground parking, 55+ bldg. (250)248-4818
Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!
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PARKSVILLE- X-LARGE 2 bdrm. Security camera & parking incl’d. D/W, W/D optional. Laminate, new paint. Near beach, downtown. Small pet ok. $800 mo plus. Please call 250-248-8592.
RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 14A - 1010 SHEARME RdCoombs, 2 bdrm, $875. Call Ardent Properties (250)7530881. www.ardentproperties.com 255 HIRST Ave- 1 & 2 bdrm, $725 & $875. Call Ardent Properties. www.ardentproperties.com (250)753-0881.
QUALICUM, 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo with yard, 6 appl.’s included, N/S, N/P. Avail. Mar 1st. $900 p/m. 250-248-9177
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1-BDRM CONDO, Downtown Qualicum. Deck, storage, covered parking, gas fireplace, 5 appl’s. NS/NP. Avail Oct. 1st. $800./mo. Call (250)752-3419.
250-248-1071 1-888-243-1071 propmgmt@remax-firstbc.ca
COTTAGES PARKSVILLE, 1 bdrm, 500 sq ft, new renos, treed. $750 incl. hydro 250-954-3522 QUALICUM BAY- 1 bdrm cottage, 800sq ft, $700mo, priv setting, all utils incld except heat, N/S, pets neg with dep. Avail Now. (250)240-2335.
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
297 HIRST Avenue- 2 bdrm + den, 2 bath, $1150. Ardent Properties. www.ardentproperties.com (250)753-0881.
DOWNTOWN QUALICUM- 3 bdrms, 3 bath sxs Duplex, 5 appls, storage shed. NS/NP. Available Mar 1. $950/mo. Call (250)752-9821.
297 HIRST Avenue- 2 bdrm + den, 2 bath. Furnished. $1350. 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 $750 p/m and 1-Bdrm $700 p/m, full bath, hydro, satellite, laundry facilities incl. References required. Call: 250-248-5166 or 250-668-0580.
AVAILABLE NOW Beautifully renovated 2 and 3 bdrm Townhomes available. Walk to QB Village. Quiet complex backing onto Heritage Forest. Covered parking. Call 250-752-5233. EMERALD ESTATES 2 bdrm, 2 bath. Seniors Supportive Independent Living. Best value on Vancouver Island. Free housekeeping. Walk to shops & beach. Call 250-468-1465.
PARKSVILLE, NEAR estuary, 3 bdrm, 1500 sq ft, parking, 5 appls, fireplace, lge yard, storage. Quiet tenants only, absolutely no smoking, no pets. One year lease. $975 mo. Call 250-954-0193. QUALICUM BEACH: Downtown 1 bdrm+ den duplex. F/S, coin operated laundry. NS/NP 850/mo + util’s, ref’s req’d avail. Mar 1. Call Sian 250752-9833.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT
PARKSVILLE, Brand new luxury apartments (2 left) on Weld St. 6 stainless steel appliances, granite c/tops, some with ocean view. Centrally located, small pets ok, N/S bldg. Avail Immed. 250-468-9811.
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OFFICE/RETAIL OFFICE, 1000 Sq. ft. in Bright, Newer Bldg, includes: Showroom, lunchroom & washroom with shower. Located in the Fairdowne Industrial Park; Fairdowne Rd. & Hwy 4a. FIRST MONTH FREE! $575 per month. Call 250-716-6797. QUALICUM, 184 West 2nd Ave. 1890 sq ft, air cond. retail / professional. 250-951-8283
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CARS
QUALICUM BEACH (2nd Ave.), approx 2000 sq ft, Feb. 1/13, 7 rooms main floor (office/retail), 3 upstairs possible living space. 250-629-6644.
Retail / Professional Location for Lease in Qualicum Beach. 854 sq.ft. good exposure on Beach Road. Phone 250 248 6504
2005 CHEVY Trail Blazer LS Exc cond. 103,000km’s, 6cyl auto, air, cruise, privacy glass, many extras. $9,995. Call after 5pm or leave msg. 1 (250)754-0725 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
READY TO go south! 1996 Sportsmaster 5th Wheel, 23.7 ft, excellent condition with 1988 GMC 2500 Pickup; all maintenance records; $8,500. obo. Lorne, Parksville BC. Call 250-954-0511.
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
PRIVATE ROOM with 3 piece bath/TV. Available Jan 1. NP/NS. Share kitchen & laundry. Call (250)228-6650.
FENCING
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WILF @ Parksville: 250-586-3945 250-248-3337
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SPACIOUS & Comfortable - 4 bdrm home on Eaglecrest Dr. 2600 sqft, 3 bth, 5 appl. Dble gar, NS. NP. Ref’s req. $1,650 /mth. + util. Avail. Mar 1- call Jenn @ 250-228-0182
$449 CABO San Lucas, all inclusive Special! Stay 6 Days in a Luxury Beachfront Resort with Meals & Drinks! For $449! www.luxurycabo hotel.com 1-888-481-9660.
PARKSVILLE, LUXURIOUS 2 bdrm condo, 2 bath, fireplace, patio, prkg incl’d, $1100 mo + utils. Call (250)713-1025.
PARKSVILLE, SPACIOUS 2 bdrm, 2 bath reno’d Townhome, Seniors 55+, wheelchair friendly. N/S, 1 pet ok. Avail Feb. 15th, $1100 mo + utils. Call Ron (250)741-4422 Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty.
21 - 826 W. Island Hwy Parksville, B.C., V9P 2B7
SEASONAL ACCOMMODATION
Contact Pauline or Sandi at The News: 250-248-4341 CLEANING SERVICES
Ron Limer Managing Broker Val Lambert Property Manager
QUALICUM BEACH, 2 bdrms, 1200 sq ft, W/D, F/S, D/W, 1.5 bath, newly reno’d, quiet, ocean front, 10 mins to town, $975 mo hydro incl’d. Avail now. Call (250)594-5775.
STORAGE MOBILE HOMES & PADS HILLIERS, CLEAN 2 bdrm single wide mobile in 5 home park. Great for quiet single or couple. $675/mo. Avail Feb 15 or 30. 250-954-5123.
HOMES FOR RENT
Renos, decks, complete int/ext finishing, Flooring, tiles, painting. Int/Ext & Landscaping Lighting. 35 yrs experience. Semi retired.
Call Bob or Lou
250-248-7044 250-951-2110
TRUCKS & VANS
250-248-7100.
PARKSVILLE (SANDPIPER) clean 1 bdrm entry level, 6 appls, shower. Heat, light, Starchoice, some furn, shed. $800./mo N/S, Quiet. Call: 250-738-0092. Avail immed.
250-951-6289 Home Maintenance Interior / Exterior
1993 Ford Explorer 326,914 K’s, 4 door, Greenish Blue, runs great, needs rear tires, Tranny slips a little. $1000 obo. Call 250-954-3372
SUITES, LOWER
FREE QUOTES IN THE PARKSVILLE/QUALICUM AREA
HANDYPERSONS
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Kelowna skip Jim Cotter is back to defend the B.C. Men’s Curling Championship he won here last year, and his new third, Jason Gunnlaugson, 28, brings a lot to the table, not only in terms of his curling skills, but some great story’s as well about the time he won the Russian Curling Championships. Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Gunner, as he’s known, started curling at a very young age. “My family was big into curling — my grandpa won the seniors back in the day and went to the Brier in the early ’80s, it’s a pretty crazy curling area, so I was always around it; I grew up playing the game. It was a lot of fun.” How he came to join Cotter’s crew was pure happenstance. The two of them had played on tour together the last half a dozen years or so, “so we knew each other a little bit, but basically what happened is I was moving to the Vernon area for work, so one day I just called him up just to see what was happening, and lucky for me it just so happened his third (of three) years, Kevin Folk was moving away (to join the police force). See COTTER, page A29
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Lance Yamada of Team Yamada of Kamloops watches the action over the shoulder of Sean Geall, skip of Delta’s Team Geall. Second Jay Peachey and Lead Mark Olson sweep.
VIJHL HOCKEY
Generals’ Kiefer Giroux becomes a Rhino JAMES CL ARKE
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“It’s kind of bitter sweet,” his dad conceded from behind the glass just as his boy made a nice blocker save. “We were hoping to have him for the playoffs, but hey...” It was a week of unexpected changes for Oceanside’s Save-On-Foods Generals, as their starting goalie, Kiefer Giroux, who would post a shutout and earn the games’ first star in a 5-0 VIJHL win over the Glacier Kings in Parksville last Saturday, is in Texas as we speak digging in at his new posting. Giroux, at 18 the oldest of two local puck-stopping siblings, was called up to start for the El Paso Rhinos, a Jr. A club in Texas that plays in the Western States Hockey League (WSHL). Kiefer’s dad, Sylvain Giroux, is president/governor of the Oceanside Generals Jr. Hockey Club. “Actually, I was pretty surprised to be
honest,” Gens’ head coach and GM Brent Demerais said of the news. “We found out about just before the game started on Saturday night. It happened quickly,” he said, adding “I didn’t get much of a chance to talk to Kiefer about the details — he left on Monday.” The Rhinos are currently first in their division and third overall in the 22-team league at 28-6-2. Word has it they released their starting goalie because of off-ice issues. The Rhinos have one other Canadian on the roster — a forward from Surrey. There are also two Czechs in the lineup, one of them 6’7” 220 pound D-man. The Rhinos have a great chance of participating in the Thorne Cup with the top four teams making it into the tournament. The team, which has its own rink and team bus, averages around 1,200 fans a game, and train and practice five
days a week. The Rhinos hockey club also runs a youth hockey program for Mites to U18. Kiefer’s brother Liam played for the Rhinos U18 team last year, and had earned himself a spot on the Jr. A team this year but decided to return home for the season. In an unusual twist, the local Jr. B club could in theory save some money on a new name bar, as Kiefer’s brother Liam will be called up from Major Midget League’s North Island Silver tips as the Gens’ new backup. Six foot southpaw Alex Mastrodonato, 18, from Powell River, who has posted a record of 9-4-1 as a backup so far this season, steps into the starter’s role. Liam Giroux, 16, in the meantime, has been playing Major Midget for the North Island Silvertips and was called up as a backup for the Gens once this season “Oh yeah, we could use the same jersey
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“It was a natural fit,” Jason said easily. Fast forward a bit and the Cotter team has been busy this season as they ramp up for the B.C.’s. Gunnlaugson figures they’ve played in about eight or nine events so far, “so ball park around 60 games. “We tried to mix it up this year. We played a couple events in B.C. and we travelled a fair bit as well.” Two weeks ago they flew to Halifax then drove to the outpost of Pork Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, for one of the stops on the Grand Slam series. “That was quite the trip,” he chuckled. “We started out in Kelowna, played in Vancouver, and then went all the way over to Halifax, so we spanned the whole country.” That was the only one of the three Grand Slam events the Cotter rink entered that they didn’t qualify for the playoffs in (they made it to the final in their first one and the semifinal in the other). “A little bit disappointing,” he said, “but at the same time you’re playing against the absolute top ranked curlers in the world in those grand slams. Overall we’ve had some good success this year, so we’re pretty happy.” THE RUSSIAN CONNECTION A machine operator/account manager for Knifeless Tech Systems out of Vernon in his other life, Gunnlaugson’s curling journey took an interesting turn in 2010 when he was hired as a player/coach for Russia’s national men’s curling team. The way the story goes, he is friends with certified national ice tech Hans Wuthrich and his wife Patti. Hans is the premier ice maker for curling in the world — he did the ice for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, and has been recruited to oversee it in Sochi as well. Patti, a high level coach, got to know Gunnlaugson during her years as executive director with Curl Manitoba, and contacted him on behalf of the Russian Curling Association which was not only looking for Canadian coaches, but for Canadian players to play for Russia. “So I guess somehow I made the top of the short list, and I got an email one day while have’n a sub in Winnipeg, and it said ‘do you want to play for another country and get paid?,’ and I was like, well I’ll at least go to the meeting,” he laughed. That was in April of 2010 and two days after that initial meeting in the ‘Peg he found himself in Russia for another. With Patti as their coach, he and two of his teammates at the time formed a team with two Russian players (in keeping with the five man rotation), and went from there. The team went back and forth between the two countries to compete and train — they spent two or three weeks training and playing in Russia on three different occasions — and six months later the team made news when, with Jason at skip, and his crew won the Men’s title at the 2010 Russian Curling Championships. “We actually competed in and won the Russian championships,” he marveled one more time. “It was crazy,” he laughed, “so we gotta figure out how to win the Brier this year so I can have two different championships from two different countries. That’s the goal.” With Sochi, Russia set to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, the wheels are in motion to give their athletes any edge they can. After winning the Russian championships Gunnlaugson said the whole team came back
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Manitoba-raised Jason Gunnlaugson is playing third for the defending B.C. champion Jim Cotter rink this week at the 2012 B.C. Mens Curling Chammpionships.
to Canada in November and played in a couple events to tune up for the European Championships (the two Russians on the team had a great time in Gimli, Manitoba, by the way, but that’s another story), which they had qualified for, and which lead up to the World’s, which happened to be slated for Regina, Saskatchewan that year. “So really close to home; we were quite pumped, and you only had to finish top seven or top eight out of 10 at the Euro’s to qualify, definitely an achievable feat, and we were geared up and ready to go and then four or five days before leaving for the Europe when we the news we would not be going over and that our deal was over. “Never saw it coming,” he said, “but it wasn’t a huge shock, I mean we had faced a lot of hurdles during the process. It was definitely upsetting, being a full time athlete, for someone who wishes they could do that. It was my definitely my dream job. It was crazy, it was fun, and I got to go to the rink for four hours every day and get paid to do it, it was definitely pretty cool.” “The playing for Russia part was kind of weird, but overall it was great. It would have been really fun to see how good you could get, doing that every day...” The Russian experiment only lasted from April through to the end of November 2010, “before we got canned. “There’s nothing like getting fired by the Russians ...they don’t say anything,” he laughed. “You just don’t get your ticket to get back to the next event.” “Yeah the media liked that one apparently,” he said when asked about the story floating around that the Russians demanded they become Russian citizens. “That isn’t exactly what happened.” What happened he says is the powers that be had to push through the process to get the Canadians their Russian citizenship’s. The way it works he says is they wouldn’t have dual citizenship as it’s known, but would essentially be Russians when they’re in Russia “and when we’re in Canada or anywhere else in the world we’re Canadians.” See RUSSIA, page A30
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Peewee A Generals head into finals The young Generals finish fifth in regular season and head into Island playoffs with high hopes JAMES CL ARKE
showed a lot of heart and character this weekend,” he said, pointing out the locals were the underdogs going into both games. What made the weekend wins all the sweeter said their coach “was that the scoring came from a lot of different players.” Cody Shepheard had two goals on Saturday, and Michael Noviello, Isaac Liek, Keiren Bowles and Aslan Lacouvee all added singles. On Sunday, Noviello struck for a pair, and Bowles, Liek, Lacouvee, Grayson Weme, Jacob Lillywhite, and Aiden Sutherland all fed the net as well while Shepheard pitched in with two assists. Those close to the team
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Oceanside’s Peewee A Generals punched their ticket to the Tier 2 Island finals with big backto-back road wins last weekend. The young Generals, who finished fifth out of seven teams in the regular season standings, doubled up the Tyees 6-3 in Campbell River on Saturday, and followed that up with a thrilling 8-5 come-from-behind win over the Clippers in Nanaimo on Sunday. “We were down 3-0 in the first 15 minutes of the game and we came back to win it, it was a good time,” Peewee A coach Rob Noviello said Sunday night. “The kids
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“It wasn’t the greatest situation but there were a lot of positives and we were okay with that, but unfortunately there was some politics at play, there was a campaign against them by the parents of the people whose jobs they were taking; wealthy, influential Russian parents, who were likely responsible for having their citizenships held up and the team disbanded. Still in all, “it was a great experience,” said Jason. Their time in Russia was spent at two different rinks — one in Moscow, and the other two hours up the road in Tver. “What a difference. Moscow is this huge city,
it’s beautiful, and then there’s Tver which is like something out of a vampire movie, that’s how it looks. It was definitely out in the sticks.” “He’s a young guy, but he’s a huge addition to the team,” defending B.C. champion, skip Jim Cotter said when asked his take on the newest member of his rink. “He’s a pretty neat kid.” In the meantime, Gunnlaugson summed up the mood best when he said “I think we’re all just ready to hit the ice — we’re prepared to get out there and make it happen.” Watch The NEWS for more on the 2012 Canadian Direct Insurance B.C. Mens Curling Championships, being played out at the Parksville Curling Club through Sunday.
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STONE ART
Cutting stones into a business Resident makes mosaics and art LISSA ALEXANDER
friends began, encouraging her to go into business. So she startfter her design is com- ed up Stone Art & Mosaics and plete, Marcia Wright today she does small pieces like gets to work cutting hot plates, candle holders and earthy hues of slate, business card holders as well as dark stone and a ka- larger pieces that adorn homes leidoscope of coloured tiles, and and businesses indoors and out. Wright gets her inspirations begins piecing them together like from the outdoors, she said, and a jigsaw puzzle. Depending on her client’s de- often takes pictures of nature and sire, the mosaic artist will be cre- then traces them onto the stone. She also does etchings on ating a kitchen backsplash with brick-red maple leaves, white stone and creates artsy wall hangsand dollars, turquoise ferns and ings using wood and wood burnblack sea shells, or she might be ing techniques. She said she realtelling a story with the stone, set- ly enjoys her initial meeting with ting them in a family’s outdoor clients when they discuss what she’ll be creating, and talk shapes, timber posts. Wright has always dabbled in colours and images. And when the piece comes art, she said, but together there’s althe closest she It’s fun finding the ways that element came to creating a mosaic was some materials, working with of surprise. “It’s fun findstained glass the clients and designing something that aweing the materials, work. She said she inspires them in the end. working with the MARCIA WRIGHT clients and designbegan playing ing something that with stones when awe-inspires them working as a conin the end.” struction cleanThe actual cuter, as she’d often bring home discarded slate and ting of the materials is very time consuming, and can be challengtiles from job sites. After building a cabin at Horne ing as rock isn’t very forgiving, Lake a couple year’s ago she be- she said. Her husband is a great help to gan thinking of ideas for a unique floor entrance to surprise her her, she said, and works with her to make log bases for her table husband. “I was standing out on the mosaics and regularly assists her front deck, it was in the fall, and in her work. Find some of Wright’s stand I looked down at the ground and the maple leaves were laying all alone pieces at the Salish Sea over the ground and it looked Market in Bowser and Smithfords so beautiful. So I started picking in Qualicum Beach. Check out her website for samthem up and drew them on slate and it just sort of grew from there.” ples of her work and find more Wright created a rustic and information at www.stoneartandeye catching mosaic of colour- mosaics.com or call 250-954ful leaves inlaid with stones and 9295, e-mail wrightonline1@ the barrage of compliments from shaw.ca.
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What was that you were saying, Lassie?
When I was little, Lassie was a staple in our house. Every week, Timmy Martin faced imminent danger and every week Lassie rescued him. That happened more than 200 times over seven seasons. In retrospect, I have a few questions. For instance, how often did Timmy need to fall down the old abandoned well before someone boarded it up? And why did the Martins repeatedly forget everything they learned the week before? Given their collective amnesia, shouldn’t someone
have checked their farm for environmental toxins? If only Lassie could talk! But in a sense, Lassie can talk. We just don’t listen. Dogs communicate using a complex combination of body language and vocalizations. Moreover, man’s best friend can also understand about 165 human words. How many dog words do you know beyond growl, woof and bark? Our retriever, Midnight, was fluently bilingual. She understood Dutch as well as English. As for me, I don’t know
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165 words of Canada’s second official language. So By Ray Smit undoubtedly, I’m dumber than a French poodle. One thing dogs and people have in common is that they always want the last word. Tell your dog to stop barking at the mailman and Rex will emit one last woof. Same if you tell him to lie down. He’ll obey but not
without a sotto voce grunt of protest. Clearly, dogs are nature’s passive agressives. So what about cats? Are they dumb too? Not so much. Cats can produce hundreds of different sounds to communicate their needs. Even their posture and tail movements convey sly messages to other cats. We, on the other hand, are wholly oblivious. Does this mean I think
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cats are superior to people? Nope. But they do know how to exploit an opportunity. Take my brother’s cat, Kitty. At suppertime she’d sit right next to me purring and rubbing against my leg as if to say. “I love you, Ray!” So how could I resist feeding her? But as soon as supper was over, she wouldn’t give me the time of day. Unquestionably, cats are nothing more than feline fakers — nature’s most prodigious liars! Looking back, I suspect our cat understood every word we said.
In fact, for you conspiracy theorists, I believe cats already have an elaborate secret plan to overthrow the human race. There are just two problems they haven’t licked: First, they have no opposable thumbs so who’ll open their 9 Lives for them? And second, how can you lead a revolution when you’re asleep 16 hours a day. In point of fact, cats and dogs don’t need a revolution to conquer the world. Because they’ve already won the war. If you doubt it, ask yourself: who carried the baggie?
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McVey takes the wheel for musical Echo Players’ H.M.S. Pinafore starts Feb. 14 at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach LISSA ALEXANDERS
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Director Lesley McVey didn’t use to like the comic operas created by Gilbert and Sullivan because she thought they were rather silly and frivolous and lacking in real meaning—but that’s changed. “I was always much more interested in doing meaty, meaningful sorts of plays,” she said, “and then I thought, gosh this music is fun, and goodness these people look like they’re having a good time, and just the lightheartedness of the plot and the music I thought it would be nice to do that.” McVey is directing Echo Players production of H.M.S. Pinafore, a romantic musical comedy at the Village Theatre from Feb. 14 to March. 3. McVey hails from England and lived in Prince George for 30 years, before moving to the area. She’s been involved in theatre for 40 years and has directed a couple of shows for Echo Players including Waiting for the Parade. Her most ambitious work directing in Prince George was Macbeth, with a cast of around 40, but H.M.S. Pinafore is a big show as well, she said, with 23 cast members and a long list of back stage helpers. McVey said it was a bit of a challenge to find 12 men to play the sailors in H.M.S. Pinafore, as they all had to have good singing voices, but they succeeded. She said she has been incredibly lucky finding excellent lead singers and a wonderful chorus, but stressed the play would not go on without the incredible help of vocal director Hilary Whelton and choreographer Donna Wilkins. The story is a satire of the British class system and became an international sensation after it debuted in 1878. Set aboard a British naval ship anchored at Portsmouth, the musical involves the captain’s daughter falling for a lower-class sailor, while her father wants her to marry the First Lord of the Admiralty. McVey said the musical also satirizes the position of the latter character, as he had never actually been to sea and instead conducted his work from an office. H.M.S. Pinafore is filled with catchy tunes, elaborate costumes and fanciful hats. And along with the lighthearted subject matter, theatre-goers will also enjoy an interesting twist of events. Tickets for the play are $21, $18 for seniors and $10 for students. Stop by the box office in Qualicum Beach during office hours at 110 West 2nd Ave, or call 250-752-3522 or email info@echoplayers.ca.
Visit www.echoplayers.ca for more information. LISSA ALEXANDER PHOTO Lesley McVey is directing the Musical Comedy H.M.S. Pinafore running at the Village Theatre Feb. 14 to March 3.
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Bonnie Kilroe is one half of Country Legends coming to Qualicum Beach Feb. 18.
Country Legends in QB Two tribute acts come together for a musical tour A show featuring tinent. ImpersonCONTEST a celebrated Johnny ator Bonnie Kilroe Win two tickets to the has been doing a Cash act as well as “the full Patsy Cline show. Email your name one-woman show of experience� is com- and phone number to celebrities including ing to the Qualicum reporter@pqbnews.com Patsy Cline, for the Beach Civic Centre by Feb. 14. *Please note: past 10 years and a clip-out coupon of this has taken it to exotic Mon, Feb. 18. The show is called contest in The NEWS locations around the Country Legends and Feb. 5 issue gave an in- world. features perform- correct day for the draw. Catch the two ers David James and while on their VanBonnie Kilroe. Dacouver Island tour vid James has been dubbed North this month.Get $35 tickets at local America’s favourite Johnny Cash Mulberry Bush Bookstores. The tribute act and has performed to show starts at 7:30 on Feb. 18. —NEWS Staff sold-out crowds around the con-
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Town council chose David E. Blackmore’s work, depicted above, to adorn the old bus garage in Qualicum Beach.
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This was the second-place entry of four local artists — Merv Brandel, Peggy Burkosky, Dan Gray and Roger Moore.
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He’s the last person on Qualicum Beach council one would think would vote against anything related to salmon, but Scott Tanner did just that Monday night. He was out-voted 4-1 however, and the old bus garage in Qualicum Beach will be adorned with a local artist David E. Blackmore’s depiction of salmon in their run up a river. It’s the culmination of a process that included the input of a working group comprised of people with experience in design, engineering, marketing, fine arts and business, led by the town’s cultural consultant Patricia Huntsman. There was a Call to Artists that included specific criteria and a points system based on things like transferability, site responsiveness and artistic excellence.
A group submission of four different images by artists Merv Brandel, Peggy Burkosky, Dan Gray and Roger Moore received the highest score with 236 points, only three ahead of Blackmore’s 233 points. Staff made the recommendation to go with Blackmore’s piece Tanner, often seen at events related to salmon and the host of River’s Day activities in Qualicum Beach last fall, preferred the four-panel work, which he said was “a little more diverse, more detail in it. I love salmon but you’ve seen one salmon, you’ve seen them all.” “Qualicum” is an anglicized version of the Salish word “sqal-li,” meaning “where the dog salmon run.” The Blackmore’s piece — which can be moved elsewhere intact when the garage is eventually torn down — will be in place likely by April, council heard. The entire budget for the purchase of the art and all production costs is between $1,700-$2,800. Final numbers aren’t in, but Huntsman said the total will fall between those numbers.
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