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Although provincial Liberal leader Christy Clark’s stop at the site of the Comox Valley Hospital Tuesday had campaign promises for health care, it left some feeling the promises fell a bit short. Following a photo opportunity on a frontend loader and smoothing a freshly-poured sidewalk with Comox Valley MLA Don McRae, Clark promised her government would enable further investments in health care. “In our platform, Strong Economy ... Secure Tomorrow, today’s BC Liberals are committed to increasing the number of hospice beds by 100 per cent, by 2020,” Clark said. “We will work with the Comox Valley Hospice Society to help make their dream for a new hospice a reality.” Terri Odeneal, executive director of the Comox Valley Hospice Society, said she is very pleased to hear the Liberals are recognizing the need for access to residential hospice care in the community, although is concerned end-of-life care has yet to become a priority for VIHA. ... see LACK ■ A3

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CHRISTY CLARK PILOTS a piece of equipment helping with site preparation at the location of a new Comox Valley hospital. PHOTO BY ERIN HALUSCHAK

From Capt. Thomas Edelson’s eye, it may have just been the perfect Kodak moment. Although he didn’t snap the photo, the Public Affairs Officer of the Snowbirds may have co-ordinated one of the most original, technical and precise photos taken of the Canadian Forces Snowbird team — 370 kilometres above the earth. Col. Chris Hadfield, commander of the International Space Station (ISS) and former fighter pilot with the Canadian Forces, took the photo early Sunday evening as the ISS flew over Comox. “I got a phone call from (Hadfield) Sunday and I put it on speakerphone to let him talk to the team,” explained Edelson who is here with the Snowbird team for two weeks while they train at CFB Comox. “He said he was just over the coast of Africa and asked what the weather was like (over Comox). He said he’ll see us in 40 minutes.” Edelson noted it was a “complete team effort” to get the team ready for their

third flight of the day, who watched the rare 11-plane team formation along with the CF-18 Hornet take off for their flight with a tight two-minute window for the photo. He knew the photo worked shortly afterwards, when his phone rang with a call from space. “Commander Hadfield called right back and said he got it — he could see it from the space station with his naked eye.” The ‘Super Canada Goose’ formation was chosen to incorporate the 11-plane formation (usually the demonstration team consists of nine planes) and the team intentionally put down more smoke to be highly visible. The photo, which was released by the Snowbirds Monday and tweeted by social media-savvy Hadfield Tuesday afternoon, came together when what Edelson described as “a ton of variables had to line up.” “I had the idea awhile ago, because I thought it would be a really neat way to get a picture of the team from space. I thought originally we might be able to get it taken by a satellite with optics, but then found out Hadfield was going to be the first Canadian to be commander of the ISS, and thought it was fortuitous.” Edelson contacted the Canadian Space Agency and co-ordinated with cur... see TOUGH ■ A2

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Tough act to follow Continued from A1

rent astronaut and friend of the Snowbirds Jeremy Hansen, who contacted Hadfield and told Edelson “he loved the idea.” The large task at hand was then to ensure the variables lined up, explained Edelson. At exactly 5:06 p.m., on April 21, the photo was snapped, and Edelson said the very successful project between a Canadian astronaut and the Canadian military demonstration team came to fruition. As for coming up with another creative idea to highlight the team, Edelson laughed. “It’s a tough one to beat.”

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“VIHA recognized the need for five residential hospice beds for our community in their end-of-life plan in 2007 which called for those to be operational by 2011,” she noted. “As we all know, 2011 has come and gone and we still have no hospice beds for the residents of the Comox Valley. She added while Clark’s comment were encouraging, they did not represent a firm commitment of operation or capital funding. “ … they address the issue of equitable access that was seemingly ignored when more than $10 million was recently announced by the Minister of Health for end-of-life care services across the Lower Mainland where numerous services already exist.” Clark noted during the stop her government would double the amount of hospice beds in the province. “Certainly here, there are none. I know the hospice society has a dream. They’ve raised about $500,000 so far. What they’re looking for is multi-millions, and we will be there to support that. We need to work on the details with them as to what the business case would look like, and how much the province would be there to support it.” She added the fact the Comox Valley community does not have a hospice is something that needs to be fixed. ••• During the press conference, Clark touched on a variety of topics, including the Raven Coal Mine project: “The application is going to go to environmental review at some point, and I am not going to pre-judge that review. Again, here’s the contrast between myself

and Adrian Dix. When I say that we’re going to have a review, it’s not play theatre. We’re not acting. We’re not pretending to have a review when we already know what the answer is going to be. We’re going to wait and see what the results of the review are, get all of the information of the environmental, social and economic impacts of it, and then we’ll be in a position to make the decision. You contrast that with where the New Democrats are, sometimes a review matters, sometimes it doesn’t, sometimes they already have the answer, sometimes they don’t even want to do a review and they already have the answer.” On NDP leader Adrian Dix’s health care funding announcement: “The spend-o-meter keeps going up by a quarter, a half-billion dollars a day and we get these bare details about where he’d like to spend the money … and he never says where he’s going to get it. We’ve doubled the health care budget in the last 12 years in British Columbia, and we’ve done it by keeping taxes low across the province and we’ve done it by growing the economy.” On the NDP’s election campaign: “The NDP haven’t released their platform. They’ve refused to say on a lot of things where they would spend the money. You can’t put together a platform on the back of a napkin, or one hundred napkins. A platform is a plan, it’s got to hang together, and people need to be able to see the whole thing at once. That’s why I released my platform the day before this election started.”

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Vancouver Island North’s new Courtenay ReStore manager Ken Miller shows off the store’s recently renovated space. PHOTO BY RENEE ANDOR

ReStore gets bigger – and better

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Bigger. Brighter. Better. Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North’s Courtenay ReStore was recently renovated and expanded, and store manager Ken Miller says improved organization is likely the biggest change. “It’s a completely different layout,” he says. “It’s going to be very obvious to our regular customers, and for new customers, hopefully it’s easier to find things.” Also, the interior has been repainted and more lights brighten the sales area. About 800 square feet of sales floor space was added via the store layout changes. But while things have been moved around, the

store still features new or used furniture, household appliances and various building supplies, from doors to kitchen cabinets to bathroom sinks. Items are 50 to 70 per cent less than regular retail prices and proceeds from the ReStore go to local Habitat for Humanity projects. Another change at the Courtenay ReStore is Miller himself. He decided to take on the role of manager here and help out with the renovation and expansion, after years spent as manager at the Campbell River ReStore. “I’ve been involved in two expansions with the Campbell River store and so everybody thought it’d be just a great idea for me to be involved, so I took them up on it,” recalls

Miller of when he made the decision to come here, adding he’s already happy with the Valley. “I love it here. The people here are great.” Habitat has been thanking its numerous volunteers this week, as this week is National Volunteer Week. Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North volunteer co-ordinator Karen Bezaire says volunteers are very important to the work Habitat does. She points out the countless volunteers helping with Habitat’s current Comox Valley housing project. Teams, individuals and businesses have been working to build three duplexes on Piercy Avenue in Courtenay. Volunteers are still fundraising

and work is underway to physically build the last of the duplexes. Six Comox Valley families will have had a hand up to purchase their own home through Habitat’s program once this project is complete. Bezaire also notes some Habitat volunteers are in the midst of deconstructing two homes in Cumberland to salvage any usable materials. Volunteers also help out at the ReStore. Bezaire says more volunteers are always welcome, noting Habitat could use some more help with the deconstruction work in particular. Anyone interested in volunteering with Habitat can call Karen Bezaire at 250-334-3777. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Pair travels to China for‘incredible opportunity’

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Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce president/ CEO Dianne Hawkins recently experienced China from a cultural and business perspective along with about 50 other Chamber CEOs from across Canada. The 12-day tour stopped in Beijing, Hangzhou,

Suzhou and Shanghai, and included visits to the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Great Wall and the gardens of the Summer Palace. The delegates also visited factories, and met with business leaders from the International Trade and Investment office, and the Municipal Commission of Commerce.

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China and Canada. Hawkins said the tour was an “incredible opportunity” to experience another

culture, and to discuss with officials the barriers to doing business in the two countries. “China is a country that, like Canada and the U.S., is challenged with the ongoing shifts and changes occurring in the global marketplace,” she said. “Touring four cities in a country as large as China I can hardly say I have seen

China. That would be like telling someone you’ve been to Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal and you’ve ‘experienced Canada.’ “China is as diverse in its country as we are in ours in terms of land mass and interests. There is rural China, and there is skyscraper China. I saw the latter.”

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COMOX VALLEY CHAMBER of Commerce president and CEO Dianne Hawkins (at left on the right) is with Campbell River counterpart Colleen Evans. The Canadian pair were greeted by a welcoming committee at the airport.

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Transit workers in favour Scott Stanfield Record Staff

North Island transit workers have voted 98 per cent in favour of a new collective agreement for a two-per-cent wage increase in each year of a twoyear deal. The employer will continue to pay 100 per cent of a new benefit plan. Last month, bus drivers and transit mechanics in Courtenay, Comox and Campbell River belonging to the Canadian Auto Workers Union (CAW) voted in favour of strike action when faced with the possibility of paying a portion of benefit costs. “That was where we were having a sticking point when we were negotiating a couple months ago,” said Darren Richards, general manager of Watson and Ash, the contractor that provides public bus and HandyDart service on behalf of BC Transit in the Comox Valley and Campbell River. “We’ve resolved that issue working with the union, and it worked out quite well.” CAW could not be reached for comment. The agreement is retroactive to April 1, 2012. reporter@comoxvalley record.com

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Village people have deadline for feedback Must say by June 10 their thoughts about borrowing Renee Andor Record Staff

Cumberland residents have until June 10 to let the Village know how they feel about borrowing $1.3 million for drinking water improvements. June 10 is the deadline to hand in elector response forms as part of the alternative approval process. The borrowing would allow Cumberland to spend $560,000 to reconstruct the Stevens Lake dam, $450,000 to reconstruct the Cumberland No. 2 dam, and $290,000 to build an ultraviolet water treatment system. According to a Village staff report, the elector response forms will be available as of May 1. After the June 10 deadline to submit the forms, council will consider moving forward with the borrowing process if less than 10 per cent of electors respond. If more than 10 per cent of electors respond, council could

consider cancelling the project, consider other methods to finance the project, or try to gain elector approval via a referendum. If the process moves along with no snags, reconstruction of the Stevens Lake dam could begin in August. ••• Cumberland will work in partnership with the United Riders of Cumberland (UROC) to achieve formal land access agreements for portions of the Cumberland trail network located on private land. Cumberland council voted to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with UROC, which will see UROC take the lead on the project with Village staff support. Village parks and outdoor recreation co-ordinator Kevin McPhedran noted the private land the trails are on belongs to TimberWest, Hancock and Comox Lake Land Corporation. Though the trails already exist and are well-known, formal land access agreements would allow the trails to be marketed. “What is envisioned is a formal access agreement with these

Some ferry sailings getting cancelled Record Staff BC Ferries is cancelling four round trips between Little River and Powell River on May 4 and 5 while conducting maintenance on the Queen of Burnaby and running emergency drills. Three trips will be cancelled Saturday and one on Sunday.

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landowners that would enable the Village and its partners to market the trails,” McPhedran told council. ••• Cumberland council voted to move forward with a proposed

phased residential development. A father and son team applied for Official Community Plan and zoning amendments for their fourhectare property on Carlisle Lane, known

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THE COMOX VALLEY Curling Club is aging. Curlers hope the regional district can raise $6.5 million to replace it. PHOTO BY SCOTT STANFIELD

Curlers want help from CVRD Scott Stanfield Record Staff

In an effort to replace its facility on Headquarters Road, the Comox Valley Curling Club has asked the regional district board to consider raising $6.5 million either through a referendum or alternate approval process. The local curling rink — one of 1,100 in Canada, most of which were built by volunteers in the 1950s — was built in 1959 with additions constructed around 1972 and 1988. The club entered a mortgage when it encountered financial issues in the early-’70s. It is now under a lease agreement with the CVRD. The building is plagued by a leaky roof, a failing ice plant and concrete slab in need of replacement. The club spends thousands of dollars each year on building repairs and maintenance. The non-profit Comox Valley Curling Club consists of about 500 members ranging from six years to 80-plus. About half the membership is on the far side of 55, but the club has expanded its junior programs. Its annual operating budget is $220,000.

Over six days next February, the club will host the B.C. senior championships for curlers 50 and older. It is the club’s position that the time has come for the CVRD to change the model and operate it like other public facilities such as the swimming pools and hockey arena. Without public funds, club management says local curling will eventually disap-

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Walkers aid wildlife The Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society (MARS) held its second annual Walk for Wildlife fundraiser last Sunday in celebration of Earth Day. The walk was an easy one-kilometre stroll, skate, skip, or hop along the banks of the Courtenay River Estuary. MARS ambassador birds were on hand with educational outreach worker

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The Civic Centre The Native Sons' Hall (Assembly No. 3) by Mr. Filberg. Fire killed, cedar poles from Headquarters and Black Creek were donated by K. & K. Pole Company. They were hauled to Uchiyama's sawmill on Royston-Cumberland Road, squared on two sides and returned to the site of the hall. With the materials at hand, Mr. Bill Eastman went to work supervising the construction of the shell. His skill as one of Canada's top bridge builders ensured strength and craftsmanship. When the hall was nearly completed and opened by a special dance on August 17, 1928, its cost to date was approximately $20,000. The opening dance and banquet was attended by the Honourable Randolph Bruce, Lieutenant Governor of B.C.

Edgar Cliffe was master of ceremonies. Three orchestras provided varied music for dancing and pipers added their touch. 800 citizens attended the gala event. To commemorate the hall's opening, a memorial plaque was prepared. It is a five-foot "round," hand-bucked by Mr. Otto Niemi from a Comox Lake fir. Inscribed on the plaque is: "This tablet is erected in honour of the First 100 pioneers to settle in the Comox District." For many years the Native Sons' Hall was the cultural centre for the area. Dancing, basketball, political meetings, rollerskating, conventions and fairs were only a few of the activities for which it was used.

When the Riverside Hotel burned down on January 2, 1968, a heroic effort by the three local fire brigades saved the Bickle Theatre. For several years the empty corner where the hotel stood was the topic for much conjecture about its future use. Fortunately, the then Mayor of Courtenay, George Hobson had an idea which blossomed into our present Civic Center. Mayor Hobson proposed a plan to purchase the lot plus the Bickle Theatre for the price of $200,000. This money was to be raised under the chairmanship of Fred Pisto and Roy Parker. Mayor Hobson stated, "When completed, the Civic Square will belong to the people of Courtenay. It will be part of your parks and recreation program in the very center of your city. It will be managed by the people you elect to do the job." The new complex was opened by premier W.A.C. Bennett on the afternoon of September 13, 1971. Today the Civic Square stands as a monument to the leadership of Mayor Hobson and the support of the citizens of Courtenay and surrounding area. Local businesses and tradesmen were most generous in supplying expertise, labour and materials. School students also were very active in the project

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formance Arts category, or students could try their luck at ‘Extemporary’ where participants are only given their topic 30 seconds before they must begin their ‘speech.’ Top prizes in each category garners $300, while second prize takes home $200, and third prize takes home $100. Marion Carmichael, who began this bursary on behalf of her late husband Dr. David Carmichael, has worked hard to involve the business community in keeping the fund alive and growing. The event starts at 9 a.m., with a keynote address from local actor Kymme Patrick, who will speak on the importance of ‘voice.’ Awards are planned for 4:30 p.m. — School District 71

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Students demonstrating the skills they possess Six School District 71 students earned medals at the recent Skills Canada provincial competition in Abbotsford. Comox Valley results were: Chris Leclair (Vanier), gold medal for electronics; Derek Stevens (Vanier), silver medal for junior sumo robots; Colby Graham (Vanier), bronze medal for IT network support; Jomarie Jubas (Vanier), bronze medal for baking; Chris Kristoff (Vanier), bronze medal for junior sumo robotics; Kyle Steven (Isfeld), bronze medal for auto collision repair. Randy Grey, School District 71 career coordinator, has been attending Skills Canada competitions for many years, and he is constantly “blown away” by the commitment teachers give to these students. “You only have to travel with these groups to see the anticipation and excitement on the faces of the students, and the support that their coach/teacher gives to the students, to see why it is such an important event in these students’ education,” he says. “The students really like to challenge themselves to compete and have a measure of their skill level achievement in comparison with their peers.” The main goal for Skills Canada competitions is to expose youth to skilled trades and to consider a skilled trade as a viable career option. The opportunities in various trades are highlighted not only by having youth competing, but also through the thousands of student spectators who come to watch the events. For the first time this year, School District 71 had a student competing in the auto collision repair event, and Steven came home with the bronze medal. Steven is a Grade 12 student from Mark Isfeld Secondary school who is an ACE IT student, which means he is doing his level 1 technical training in a trade area, instead of other elective courses offered in our high schools. More than 30 students in our district do ACE IT programs, and all will graduate with their friends, but in addition to having a Dogwood diploma, will also have their first year of trade school

munity College delivering the course content online and evaluating Kyle’s practical skills. Reliable provides the “hands on” and apprenticeship guidance, and the school district coordinates the organizing of Kyle’s graduation requirements. Vancouver Community College is one of only a few trades postsecondary institutions that are offering these innovative educational programs where students do not have to go to Vancouver for training, but can stay in their home towns. Kyle has been in this program for only three months, and with the skills honed at Reliable Auto Body, he won the bronze medal. The judges at the competition said they had never seen a more perfect repair of a quarter

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Mourning at City Hall Each year on the national Day of Mourning, communities and organizations across Canada pay tribute to workers who have lost their lives or been injured due to workrelated incidents or occupational diseases. In honour of this event, the City of Courtenay, WorkSafe BC and CUPE 556 will hold a flag-raising ceremony at Courtenay City Hall this Friday at 10 a.m. “The Day of Mourning is a time for us to remember fallen workers, and also to reinforce the importance of safety on the job,” said Paige Knapman, occupational health and safety co-ordinator for the City of Courtenay. “It’s a reminder to all of us that we need to stay vigilant, minimize

risks, and speak up if we think something isn’t safe.” In 2012, 149 workers in B.C. were killed at work. Thousands more were put on long-term disability. Young workers are particularly vulnerable. In B.C., young males under the age of 25 are at the highest risk for a workplace injury. Everyone is welcome to attend the Day of Mourning ceremony. For more information, please contact Knapman at 250-334-4441. For more information on the Day of Mourning, including a list of other ceremonies around B.C., visit www.worksafebc.com/ news_room/campaigns/ day_of_mourning/ default.asp. — City of Courtenay

Labour council honours workers The Campbell River Courtenay and District Labour Council joins the B.C. Federation of Labour and the Canadian Labour Congress in calling for the strengthening of legislation to protect worker safety. Other objectives are the hiring of more health and safety inspectors, and the prosecution of employers when their actions cause death or serious injury. The Day of Mourning for Workers Killed and Injured on the Job has grown into a worldwide event observed by unions, central labour bodies, labour councils, municipalities and national governments, including the Parliament of Canada, which officially recognized

the Day of Mourning in 1991. The labour council will host a Day of Mourning ceremony this Sunday at 11 a.m. at Simms Millennium Park in Courtenay. For more information, call 250-334-3624. — Campbell River Courtenay and District Labour Council

MOUNTIE CAMP GRADS experienced a simulated version of Depot, the training academy in Regina where all RCMP members receive their training to become police officers.

Partners make Mountie Camp success The Comox Valley can boast another successful Mountie Camp thanks to many community partners. Thirty-three local teens were able to experience a simulated version of Depot, the training acad-

emy in Regina where all RCMP members receive their training to become police officers. During the week of March 17 to 22, the teens stayed at HMCS Quadra and all training was completed on

Fire exercise at Oyster River First responders will participate this Sunday in a challenging and fast-paced interagency wildfire training scenario. The scenario will start with a mock motor vehicle accident on Highway 19 near Oyster River. This will prompt a response from the Wildfire Management Branch, local fire departments and emergency first responders as they use Structural Protection Units and other equipment to

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Meditation has benefits for health APRIL CORNELL’S MURAL honouring Earth Day hangs in the La Cache Comox Valley window.

Mural hangs for Earth Day La Cache Comox Valley (244 Fifth St.) is honoured that April Cornell chose to paint an image especially for downtown Courtenay’s Earth Day celebrations, which happened Saturday. Entitled The Earth Says Take Care of Me, the image is part of La Cache’s Earth Day window display and will remain in the store. April’s painting demonstrates the diversity and wealth of her creative talents. After travelling the world more than 35 years ago, April brought the appreciation and knowledge of colour, textiles and design back to Canada where she established her business. She has painted many of the patterns that result in the beautiful April Cornell prints. The images are screen printed by hand in layers of colour to produce beautiful yardage then designed into table linens and clothing for women and girls. Cornell’s work truly has an effect that changes the world. Because of the fine quality cottons and colours, her manufacturing plant is in India. This long-established relationship with the community has enabled her to give back to that rich culture through her Giving World Foundation, which helps to fund schools and create micro-enterprises for women as well as a Factory Food Distribution program, which feeds a hot lunch to the community surrounding her factory. In addition, the foundation also assists communities with other projects closer to home. La Cache hosted a visit from Cornell in October 2012. Her clothing, table linens, bedding and fashion and home décor accessories have a very strong and loyal following in the Comox Valley. — La Cache Comox Valley

Health Meditating, a new approach to meditation that highlights science, accessibility and health benefits, has reached a milestone. The first Health Meditating Practitioners Course, which trained people to teach classes and offer private consultations, took place in March in Courtenay and Comox. The course was taught by Dr. Tom Diamond, founder of H e a l t h M e d i t a t i n g. com, and included Comox Valley locals Ruth Barry, Stephen Boothman, Carolyn Pigott, and Victoria Tessman, as well as Laura Busheikin from Denman Island. “I’m really thrilled at the calibre of the students and the different professional backgrounds they bring,” says Diamond. “I look forward to seeing them offer this set of techniques to more people. Since I launched HealthMeditating.com last year, there’s been growing interest not just locally but also further afield.” Diamond, a Comox Valley resident, developed the Health Meditating approach based on his 35 years of experience as a meditator and his professional background as a clinical and organizational psychology practitioner, researcher and university professor. Health Meditating is designed for the western mind and teaches a wide variety of meditation and mind-body connection techniques for overall stress reduction as well as specific outcomes, such as improved sleep, weight loss, and pain manage-

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Help fight cystic fibrosis at grocery checkout Thrifty Foods in Comox and Courtenay will collect donations at their tills during May. Managers Andy Carter at the Courtenay location and Jeff Ackinclose in Comox have joined together in supporting the fight against cystic fibrosis. Through their participation and support of the Rod Brind’Amour Cystic Fibrosis Golf Classic they have learned a great deal about cystic fibrosis and the impact it has on the people who have it, their families and friends. “I feel I have come to know some of the young people in our community who have CF like Sylvana Den-

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Industry Night could change your future Discover new creative design talent the Comox Valley has to offer at North Island College’s Industry Night on April 25 at NIC. Interactive Media Design and Development program students, faculty, and members of the public will showcase and celebrate student accom-

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face itself is funded by a grant from Tire Stewardship BC, the remaining two-thirds of the project expenses are funded from donations received at the annual Children’s

Telethon — donations raised by hard-working volunteers such as service club members, performers, local businesses and Telethon helpers. The CVCDA is grate-

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April is Autism Awareness Month: Meet Owen Jocie Ingram Contributor

THIS DRAWING BY Owen, a 14-year-old boy with autism, depicts how people with the disease often feel. or more intense. “He obsesses over his appearance, even more than typical teens. There’s a list of things that he thinks is wrong with him; right now it’s his teeth.” Owen is also a perfectionist academically. “If there’s trouble with math, a typical teen might just say, ‘Me and math don’t get along’ but Owen is very hard on himself. He’ll say, ‘I’m so stupid; I’m the dumbest person in the world.’ ” Owen, like many on the autism spectrum, has specific areas of interest that border on obsession. These come and go. “He likes steam punks, grumpy cat, and watching homevideo shows with cute animals.” Owen sometimes talks at length about his interests. “He’s better now, but he still

really focuses on what he’s interested in talking about, and may not realize that the other person is just being polite and doesn’t want to spend two hours listening.” Fortunately, Owen does have friends who share his interests, but he would really like to make more friends. “He definitely strives for connections; he would love to have lots of friends.” The social world is challenging enough for typical teenagers, but it is far more challenging for a teen on the autism spectrum. Autistics are often type-caste as antisocial, and “in their own world” but this is not

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Alice sipped her tea and smiled as she described Owen, her 14-year-old son. “He’s bright and enjoys learning, and he’s very sensitive. He likes cute animals, but he’s also interested in scary and unusual things. He’s got his hair cut Emo now and dyed black — it’s a bit of a protective thing to make him seem more tough.” Owen sounds like a typical teenager, and in many ways he is. But he also has Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism. As a young boy, Owen did well at school and enjoyed many extracurricular activities. Alice described him as social, and always seeking connections with people. “When he was young he would just go up and start talking to anybody.” Other children, in the younger years, were accepting of Owen and it was easy to find playmates. Owen developed an early interest in art, but had very high expectations for himself. “He actually thought he should be doing Leonardo [da Vinci]type work when he was five. I tried to reason with him, but he didn’t hear that. He just said, ‘That is good; mine is crap.’ ” Owen’s perfectionism led to anxiety. “It was really his high level of anxiety that led to his diagnosis at age nine.” The challenges of autism change as a child develops, and overlap with challenges typical kids may have. Typical teens are highly selfconscious and aware of their appearance. For an autistic teen, these traits may be stronger

always the case. Many people with autism really do wish to fit in, have friends, and connect with people. Owen is no exception. People on the spectrum have difficulty with the nuances of social communication. Interpreting people’s facial expressions, body language and emotions can be baffling. The wiring of an autistic’s brain is simply different. They are logical, concrete thinkers, liking rules and regularity. Many autistics think in pictures, and are much stronger visually than aurally. Rapid verbal exchanges and the constant changes of the human face are difficult to process. Many teens with autism are bullied, but not always in an overt way, as Alice explains. “Autistic kids get ignored more than bullied. It’s a passive form of bullying because they are not being included — which is a way of saying there’s something wrong with you. If someone moves away when you sit beside them at lunch, it feels as bad as being bullied.” In our conversation, Alice kept returning to the fact that Owen’s social well-being was her biggest concern. “It would be great if parents could talk to their kids about autism so that they could understand more about it.” Unlike many of his peers, Owen has no interest in sports, but has diverse interests in other areas. “Apart from his interests-of-themoment he really likes art, the natural world,

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Bean Supper, Seeger songs part of May 1 event Workersâ€™ Day Bean Supper only one facet of the proceedings The Cumberland Museumâ€™s annual Workersâ€™ Day Bean Supper is just around the corner and tickets are on sale now for one of the museumâ€™s mostanticipated annual community gatherings. Each year on May 1, friends of the museum come together to celebrate the struggles and triumphs of working people everywhere. While celebrated â€˜unofficiallyâ€™ in Canada, May 1 is a national holiday in more than 80 countries! The roots of the Bean Supper also go way back in Cumberland. During the Great Strike (1912-1913) workers from down Island shipped dried beans to hungry miners and their families who had been kicked out of their companyowned housing while on strike for better working conditions. These families camped out at â€œStrikersâ€™ Beachâ€? in Courtenay on property owned by the Campbell family (owners of Campbell Store in Cumberland). The Campbell family also extended tens of thousands of dollars in grocery credit to these miners to help them weather the strike years. The Cumberland Museumâ€™s Workers Day Bean Supper is also a tribute to this act of kindness and compassion by local business owners.

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Day Bean Supper will feature a Pete Seeger birthday celebration and singalong hosted by the Flying Accusations and special guests. The Pete Seeger Tribute Travelling

Roadshow is performing up and down Vancouver Island as part of Mayworks 2013 (Festival of Labour and the Arts). The museum is excited to welcome them to their May 1 event. Seeger wrote some of North Americaâ€™s bestloved folk songs. May 3 is his 94th birthday and weâ€™re going to celebrate by making music together! Join the Cumberland Museum, special musical guests The Flying Accusations and many friends for this

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What to do when your child causes self-harm Q: We have just found out that our daughter is cutting herself. As you can imagine, we are very upset about this. Neither of us understands it. We thought that only kids who were abused cut themselves. We have quite a nice life and there aren’t any big issues that would drive her to cut herself. We really want to help her but we are arguing about why she’s doing it and what we should do about it. It doesn’t help that our feelings about this change every five minutes. We have so many questions and absolutely no answers. I hope you can answer some of these questions for us. Why is she doing this? Have we caused this? Is she asking for attention? Does this mean she’s suicidal? Do we punish

her for cutting? Should we supervise her 24/7? Does she need therapy? How can we help her? A: You are not alone. Sadly, many teens engage in self-harming behaviours such as cutting, bruising, and burning. Like you, many parents struggle with understanding why their kids are hurting themselves and how to help. You have asked some good questions and I will do my best to answer them for you. Teens hurt themselves for a number of reasons. The most common reason why teens hurt themselves physically is to deal with emotional pain. When emotions are so big that they overwhelm a teen’s ability to cope with them, they may resort to causing physical pain as a way of releasing the emo-

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Speech made by nutritionist The Comox Valley Social Planning Society will hold its 2012/2013 annual general meeting on Tuesday, May 7 at LUSH Valley (1126 Piercy Ave. in Courtenay) at noon. It will be a potluck, so bring a dish to share. Guest speaker Anthea Kennelly, North Island VIHA

nutritionist, will talk about the Social Planning Council in Campbell River and how it is working together with the food security group in Campbell River. Lunch and networking will begin at noon. Anthea will present at 12:30, followed by elections.

What is a good death? A workshop titled What is a Good Death? will be presented by Dr. Elizabeth Donaldson, who is the chair of the Canadian Unitarian Council’s Choices in Dying Monitoring Group. With Dr. Donaldson’s guidance and excellent resources, you will have the opportunity to learn about this important aspect of life. Through stimulating discussion, you will be encouraged to share

your own knowledge and experience of the dying process. It will take place at the Comox United Church at 250 Beach Dr. on Saturday, May 11 from 1:30 to 4:30. Enter from the lower end of the building. Enrolment is limited to 15, so contact Lynda at 250-339-7976 to hold your spot. Admission is by donation. — Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship

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tressed to do this, find someone who she can talk to about her feelings; perhaps another relative, the school counsellor, a therapist, pastor, or doctor. I also recommend you talk to someone about your feelings. It is common for parents to feel confused, worried, scared, embarrassed, angry, and guilty. Teens (and many adults) don’t always have great ways of dealing with emotions. “Dealing with emotions” means identifying what we are feeling, validating our experience, tending to the associated physical

symptoms, expressing, and finally transforming or releasing the feeling. Ignoring or suppressing strong emotions is almost never a good idea because left unattended, feelings have a tendency to become amplified and threaten emotional regulation and control. You can help your daughter to learn some healthy ways to cope by: letting her know that feelings are normal and important (even the hard ones); that you will support her through the hard feelings; helping her connect with her strengths; assisting her in practical ways to find solutions to any contributing problems; helping her discover healthier ways to channel and release her feelings such as writing, drawing, talking, exercising, listening to or making music. Parents often want to supervise 24/7 and to remove all sharp instruments from the home. Preventing the self-harm is not about removing opportunities and implements for self-harm, but rather about addressing

the feelings. Certainly, if your daughter wants you to remove items from her room or even from the house, do it! Treating self-harm as misbehaviour and applying punishment is not a good idea because it doesn’t change the behaviour, may magnify hard feelings, and may push your daughter away at a time when she needs to feel close to you.

If you wish to ask a question of the counsellors, for a response in future columns, e-mail them at info@pacifictherapy.ca. Consult a Counsellor is provided by registered clinical counsellors Nancy Bock, Diane Davies Leslie Wells, Andrew Lochhead and Sara Lynn Kang at pacific therapy & consulting inc. It appears every second Thursday in the Record.

Hot Chocolates Easter Bunny gives a helping “hand” The infamous Hot Chocolates Easter Bunny kindly took a moment away from his usual rounds in Downtown Courtenay, to name the lucky winners of Today ‘N’ Tomorrow Learning Society’s annual Easter raffle. Three large Hot Chocolate Bunnies generously sponsored by Hot Chocolates. Made especially for Easter, the Hot Chocolates’ Easter Bunnies are over 2 feet tall. One was displayed at each of Coastal Community Credit Union’s Comox Valley branches. The lucky winners were Tienna Churchill, Lisa Woolman and Kendra Lunn who have all confessed that sharing their winnings is really the best way to celebrate this prize. According to Jenny Deters, board member to TNTLS, “The bunnies spoke for themselves, everyone knows the quality of chocolate and how exceptionally yummy it would taste because it’s from Hot Chocolates.” Total proceeds amounted to just over $2,000.00. This success is in large part due to the Coastal Community Credit Union staff and their extended reach. Supporting Local organizations has always been at the forefront for locally owned and operated Hot Chocolates. Jorden Marshall of Hot Chocolates was happy to help. Hot Chocolates has been supporting the Young Parent Program since it’s inception in 1993. The program is celebrating it’s 20th year and money raised from this fundraiser is going towards a much needed kitchen renovation. The Today ‘N’ Tomorrow Learning society is a small not for profit organization whose goal is to strengthen community one family at a time by supporting young parents completing their education. The Young Parent Program provides education, childcare, outreach, health and parenting support. These programs are accessible to all families including those completing High school or College education, employed and/or families needing assistance through the ministry of Children and Family Development. For more information on the Today N” Tomorrow Learning Society and our programs, please visit www.tntls.com or check us out on Facebook.

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LARRY PETERSON TOOK the Record to the San Diego Zoo and Sea World along with his daughter Debra Dobbs and granddaughters Sephora and Rebecca.

MARY ANN THOMPSON and Helmut Lewandowsky had the Record with them when they visited Death Valley National Park. Badwater Basin is the lowest point in the U.S. at 85.5 metres below sea level.

WHEN IT COMES TO SPREADING THE NEWS, readers of the Comox Valley Record are number one. They enjoy packing a copy of their favourite hometown newspaper with them as they travel the globe to celebrate special occasions, visit friends and family, enjoy a relaxing vacation or see some of the world’s many historical and geographical landmarks. Take us along on your next trip and send your photo to sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com. or drop it off at our office.

BERNIE WENDT TOOK his favourite hometown newspaper with him to the 11th century Temples of Bagan in Myanmar (Burma).

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THE RECORD VISITED the Sea of Cortez in Mexico when Margaret and Russ Wreggitt cruised to Loreto, once the capital of all the Californias.

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Gliding across desert

Day or night, the sky is the attraction in Scottsdale

We don flight suits and helmets, strap ourselves in and, after one glance at the windsock (attached to a fishing rod poking up from the trailer), he revs the engine, the parachute fills and we’re quickly off the ground. The experience is very E.T. — like being on a bicycle in the air. The 65-horsepower, two-stroke engine powering a four-blade propeller caged behind the rear of the two seats is quieter than expected and the breeze from

distant high ground to scattering rabbits below us in high definition. Regulations permit powered parachutes to climb to as high as 3,000 metres, but Peter Neville-Hadley it’s more fun to weave Meridian Writers’ Group a few metres off the ground along the stony SCOTTSDALE, Arichannels created by zona — In Scottsdale flash floods. it’s all about the sky. We spiral upward to During 330 cloudclimb over some power free, sun-drenched lines, and then head days a year, visitors over to Cave Creek lie face up on poolside Regional Park. loungers enjoying the “That’s the toll nearly-always reliable booth,” says Long. rays. At night they “Just give them a take advantage wave.” of the clear desNo entrance ert air for a closer Sometimes I’ll wake fees for us. look at a firma- up in the morning and it’ll Winking dots of ment brilliant be a great day, so I plug red are teddy-bear with stars. cholla cactuses in Stargazing is my iPod into my headset, bloom, and there so popular that get my favourite music, fly are flashes of blue rooms at Scottsaround and feel like I own from backyard dale’s Four Seasons Resort come the world. Randy Long swimming pools in the Scottsdale with telescopes, suburbs. Our and there are frequent visits by a pro- a maximum speed of landing, after 45 minfessional astronomer around 42 kilometres utes of ambling round the skies, is brief and with a larger device, per hour is pleasant. Throttle up and we gentle. happy to explain Long frequently flies what’s where in the climb; throttle down and we drop. The vehi- solo. night heavens. “Sometimes I’ll wake But for those who cle glides downwards tire of this passive at a rate of one in five, up in the morning and approach there’s also so even engine failure it’ll be a great day, so I the option of going would mean only a plug my iPod into my aloft in a powered slightly hard landing headset, get my favourite music, fly around parachute — a sort of with no harm done. Around us several and feel like I own the two-seat tricycle with hot air balloons are world.” wings. Access Just after dawn, hanging prettily in the For more informawhen the air is still air like clusters of ripe, and the light dramatic, glowing fruit. We circle, tion on Arizona PowerArizona Powerchutes and exchange aeronau- chutes, visit its website at www.arizonapowerpilot-instructor Randy tic greetings. The early-morn- chutes.com. Long and I drive a For information on short ways out into the ing light is horizontal, making the giant travel in Arizona, visit desert. Long rolls the ultra- cactuses throw long the Arizona Office of light aircraft out of shadows, and the air Tourism website at its trailer. The mul- is dry and clear, show- w w w. a r i z o n a g u i d e. ticoloured rectangular ing everything from com. parachute from which the whole device will Your Community. be suspended is careYour Newspaper fully laid out in a crescent and attached with editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com a web of lines.

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THE GARDENS IN Bloom tour will include colourful sights such as these lilies and hydrangea. This year’s tour is scheduled for June 22 and 23.

Garden tour in June The first time I heard unusual plants that of a “garden tour” I was strike your fancy and so intrigued by the con- to see plants in artistic cept that, with note- combinations that you pad and camera, I have might never have conbeen enjoying as many sidered. There is no better as possible ever since. In fact, way to in fine choose w e a t h e r, plants for There is it’s my no better way to your own favourite garden form of choose plants for because entertain- your own garden if they ment. thrive in a because if they Seeing local garm a t u r e thrive in a local den they plants in garden they are are more p e o p l e ’ s more likely to do likely to g a r d e n s , so in yours. do so in as opposed yours. to in pots T h i s in a garden centre, is to year’s Comox Valley a plant lover like going Horticultural Society’s on an African safari. Gardens in Bloom tour It’s so educational is scheduled for June to be able to talk to 22 and 23. One of the the garden hosts about best things about this

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Birds and bees busy Anyone notice it is DUCHESS OF DIRT just not people who are glad winter is finally done? Everywhere one looks there is fun ESLIE and frivolity happenOX ing between the sexes. If you have not taken note yet...sit in a gar- cedar tree so are not den for an hour or so. able to confirm the It is a microscopic win- existence of a humdow into the world of mingbird nest for sure. We are reluctant to promiscuity and sex. The birds alone investigate too closely are delightful enter- for fear of disturbing tainment for their the happy couple if courtship rituals and such is the case. I have discovered industrious scavenging for nest-building mate- a female robin nesting on our downspout rials. We have been roy- where it curves down ally treated to some under the eave. She delightful antics by sits on her nest very the house finches. It quietly, only her yelis very easy to spot low bill and tail visible these finches right sticking over the edges. now as the males are Not nearly as vocal as quite dashing in their the house finches right brilliant red plumage. now. However, I am sure And very amorous! There have been such we will hear all kinds carryings-on as they of scolding as we pass chase after their lady- by on the pathway from front love. When to back garone has But the den once finally been the babies attracted... promiscuity hatched. well, let’s going on in the areBut the just say, “It’s garden is not promiscuity spring!” going on in Okay, so just restricted the garden much for the to the birds. is not just fling thing. restricted The female The bees have house finch- been very active to the birds. The bees es then chasing after have been switched very active their atten- any available chasing tions to nectar for their after any finding a nests. available suitable nectar for nesting site. Once selected, con- their nests. They need struction began imme- to build up those stores to feed the many larvae diately. When it comes to that will be hatching house finches and nest soon. It is heart-warming building, it appears to be the female who does to see those honey all the work. We have bees back for anothwatched one particular er year. Life has not female as she pulled been too kind to our and tugged at the little friend. Horrible strands of twine hold- decimations of entire ing the grape cordons colonies continue to to the arbour, trying happen in all parts industriously to unrav- of the world with no clear answers as to the el a few threads. Meanwhile, her real culprit...although mate stood near by there are any number chattering at her the of suspicions being whole time...wheth- floated around. er he was providing While the scientists instruction on how best quibble at finding the to accomplish her task answer, I just give or perhaps trying to thanks we still have entice her into more... bees in our garden. well, you know. And abundantly. Skip forward a few Just about everydays and I am happy to where I look the bees report there is at least are busy collecting one family of house their nectar, as well as finches being raised in getting coated in polour cedar hedge. len. More promiscuity We think there is in the garden. also a family of humNow it is the plants’ mingbirds in a differ- turn. Pollen being ent cedar tree farther passed from stamens along in the hedge. to pistils from which There has been much fresh seeds will begin flying back and forth to develop in the ovafrom cedar hedge to ries to carry on prochestnut tree. But we creation of their own have not been able species. to pinpoint the exact Ah, yes. It is most

definitely spring and sex is happening in the garden. ••• In case you have not heard...our garden is now open every weekend on Fridays and Saturdays from 12 to 4 p.m. through until the end of June. Check out my website at www.duchessofdirt. ca for complete details and a list of some of the plants we currently have for sale. Happy gardening! Leslie Cox co-owns Growing Concern Cottage Garden in Black Creek.

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Tips for perennials Plants that grow and bloom over the spring and summer, become dormant over the winter and then return in spring from their established roots, are known as perennials. These plants are often regarded as the easiest and most economical way to maintain a garden you can enjoy year after year. However, the initial outlay for perennials can be somewhat pricier than annuals or biennials, so it’s important to choose your plants carefully. Here are three things to keep mind: Know your plant hardiness zone. Canada is divided into roughly nine different planting hardiness zones, ranging from coldest to warmest. An Internet search to Agriculture Canada’s Plant Hardiness Zones Map will help you to identify your particular plant hardiness zone. Know your soil.

PERENNIALS ARE PRETTY, but choose them carefully. PHOTO BY NEWS CANADA Most nursery-bought plants will label the ideal soil conditions for optimal growth. Some require well-drained soil to circumvent overwatering. Others require heavier soils to retain moisture. In addition, there are often considerations for acidity of the soil for particular plants, and it may be recommended that you add the appropriate organic material to augment it. Consider purchasing a soil testing kit

to start and ask your local garden centre for further guidance. Know your sun exposure. Consider the level of sunlight your plants will receive throughout the day in the location you have chosen. Whether your garden is in full sun, partial sun, shade or full shade, the perennial plants you choose will grow best when they match the level of sun required. – www.newscanada. com

Plant sale Saturday It’s spring, and time ful space for the resi- gardens around the to find a new treasure dents, their family and Recovery House… for your garden. friends to spend valu- reaping not only the The Comox Valley able time together. benefits of a well-recHorticultural SociThe CVHS has ognized therapy proety is gearing up for been assisting with gram in the very act their 34th annual the Backyard Gar- of gardening but also Spring Plant Sale on dens at The Views growing fresh produce Saturday, April 27 in at St. Joseph’s Gen- to feed themselves. the Conference Hall eral Hospital as well. So please help us at the Florence help the comFilberg Centre munity. The from 9:30 to CVHS would There promises to be an 11:30 a.m. like to continue awesome selection of plants This is one their work of of the club’s available from perennials both assistmajor fundrais- to shrubs, small trees, roses, ing the various ers of the year. ground covers, alpine plants, local gardens Money raised and offering helps to bring herbs, vegetable seedlings, interesting, varin qualified annual seedlings and almost ied gardening expert speak- everything else in between. topics at their ers who give meetings. informative Mark April presentations at the Plant sale revenue has 27 on your calendar for monthly meetings that helped supply bulbs the CVHS Plant Sale, are always open to the and perennials for this bring a box for your therapeutic garden. purchases and come general public. The proceeds from Labour to get these at 9:30 for best selecthe plant sale also plants in the ground tion. There promises to allow us to put back and keep the weeds be an awesome selecinto the community. at bay has gener- tion of plants availThe CVHS is very ously come from some able from perennials proud of their commit- dedicated members. A to shrubs, small trees, ment in maintaining very worthwhile proj- roses, ground covers, The Herb Garden at ect when one sees the alpine plants, herbs, the Filberg Lodge for pleasure on residents’ vegetable seedlings, the enjoyment of the faces as they admire annual seedlings and many visitors who pass their surroundings. almost everything else And finally, it is well in between. through their gates. The society also worth mentioning that For more informamaintains the gardens the Stepping Stones tion, or if you would around Glacier View Recovery House for like to donate plants Lodge. Money from the Women in Need has for our sale, contact plant sale greatly helps benefitted from CVHS Leslie at 250-337-8051 to buy daffodil and funding. or visit our website at The women who www.comoxvalleyhorttulip bulbs, and a lovely assortment of peren- reside at Stepping society.com. nials and shrubs…all Stones, however brief– Comox Valley of which provides an ly, are able to spend Horticultural enriching and beauti- time in the vegetable Society

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Staple of Cumberland re-opening The Patch, a store at a location with a long history in Cumberland, is reopening this Saturday. Long a staple of the Cumberland experience, the landmark Big Store, as it is affectionately known to locals, is tearing down the papered windows, redressing the mannequins and reopening their doors. Over the years, this building has had many incarnations since it was built in 1894 to serve as the Union general store for the working mining populace. In 1992 it closed for several years and was renovated. It has since seen a seafood restaurant and second-hand hardware store, to name a couple. It now stands as a fashionable place to find high-quality brand-name and vintage clothing. The Patch has drawn out-of-town visitors and locals alike with

THE PATCH CLOTHING’S Baily Gathright-Gingras, left, and Zoe Cooper at the Cumberland clothing store which re-opens Saturday. PHOTO BY RENEE ANDOR

its hidden treasures. Whether during the course of a Cumberland stroll, or perhaps as a side adventure on

the way to the lake, a wide variety of clothing, accessories, jewelry (due to arrive next month), and just plain

intriguing items wellsuited to theme parties can be discovered amid the towering ceilings and attractive mannequins. Store manager Zoë Cooper has been busy with a brand new shipment of over 4,000 new spring and summer items — of significantly higher quality and better value than ever before — and is clearly excited about the prospect of reopening the store’s doors. “The truth is we had some difficulty attaining good supply last year and, as a result, many of our loyal patrons may have experienced disappointment, particularly towards the latter part of 2012,” owner Chris Shurety said. “This has changed considerably.” This spring, the Patch Cumberland will open with the same great selection and value as the Patch Victoria.

“The Patch is one idea, and that idea will be unanimous throughout our brand. This year, we hope to achieve a renewed connection with our customer and with the community — both within Cumberland and the greater Comox Valley.” When a prominent character building like the Patch sits vacant, it has a ripple effect throughout the community. Shurety felt it would be well worth it to restart this venture, despite the considerable effort involved. Though only a small town, Cumberland is a bustling community that has become a favourite day trip for many in the Valley and beyond, to eat, shop and explore its heritage and natural surroundings. The Patch is just one more reason to visit this lively little mountain village. — The Patch

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Locals Restaurant moves to Old House After months of painstaking work and a multitude of tender loving care, the Old House building on Riverside Lane is ready to receive Locals Restaurant. Property owners Dale and Maureen Roberts along with Locals’ owners Ronald and Tricia St. Pierre have partnered with contractor Larry Poirier to bring the 1937 heritage building to life again. In early May, Locals Restaurant - Food from the Heart of the Island will relocate from Eighth Street and open at 1670 Riverside Lane, neighbouring the Old House Village Hotel and Spa. Locals, Food from the Heart of the Island celebrates quality food production in the Valley. Chef Ronald provides a memorable dining experience. His seasonal menus and market sheets set the prevailing standard for the renowned Valley food culture. “We are thrilled to have this opportunity,” Ronald said. “With Locals Restaurant we have helped the Comox Valley become well known for the incredible food production that exists here. When we opened five years ago, people worried that there was not enough farming and quality food production to dedicate an entire

restaurant to eating locally. Now it has become an expectation that restaurants in the area use and recognize regional products. We are excited to now be able to offer our guests an enhanced dining experience in a beauti-

ful setting with a lovely ambiance. The Old House location offers the perfect pairing with Locals’ fine food, wine and service.” Locals closes Saturday and reopens earlyMay at the Old House. Lunch and dinner will

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NO ONE IS going to succeed at stopping people from going to the beautiful Stotan Falls. This is a gift from God for our community. It would take the army to stop citizens from swimming there. The river and the waterway are our national heritage. I’D LIKE TO WARN gardeners about an unscrupulous trucker who is high-balling his customers. If you decide to order mulch for your garden, make sure that the person delivering your materials isn’t adding extra charges to his trucking fee. One man with a large truck is charging people $4 extra for each yard of $16 Skyrocket. Honest truckers will charge their standard trucking fee but will only ask their customers to pay for what the materials cost at the loading site, on top of this. Then there are the middlemen, who stockpile materials from elsewhere and charge up to 250 per cent what they cost at the source. One such company was charging $40 a yard for Skyrocket. Don’t get ripped off; do your research first. HAVING LIVED IN many “under-

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Party system not working as it should for citizens Elections always turn into popularity contests between the “good guys” and the “bad guys” when there really are no good guys and bad guys. Such a situation is inevitable when the point is to convince the voter that you are better than the other guy. And it must be hard to avoid an adversarial mindset when the runner-up is going to be labelled “The Official Opposition” and asked to spend the next four years going on about what a terrible job the winner is doing. We can’t be alone in thinking what a horrible waste it all is. And we blame the party system. We want a government that sets balanced policy in response to the needs and desires of British Columbians as a whole. The party system encourages a government that is either a slave to the desires of big business, or a pawn in advancing the agenda of the unions. We want MLAs who are fair-minded, broad thinkers, able to see the big picture. The party system gives us choices selected by small groups of dedicated idealogues and backed by coalitions of special interests. We want a legislature full of respectful people dedicated to working together for betterment of the province. The party system gives us a room full of mocking voices built for sabotage and ready to pounce and devour at the slightest misstep. Political scientists could quickly supply a tonne of reasons why any attempt to ban political parties won’t work. We say it’s already not working. The rising amount of disaffected voters is all the proof we need. We need to elect independent people to work on behalf of their province and community, not special interests and ideologies. Ban political parties and let the co-operation — Black Press begin. Record Question of the Week This week: Seventy-four per cent of respondents said they support people protesting the closure of the Stotan Falls area to the public. Next week: Are you paying attention yet to the B.C. election campaign? Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll on the mainpage. Two Comox Valley Aquatic Club Sharks have made the B.C. swim team. Jordan Ryan and Brooke Lamoureux will train and compete for Team BC.

As it seems they must every year, local school trustees are grappling with a large budget shortfall. Spending cuts and use of reserve funds are being considered.

Integrated care necessary Dear editor, The SOS (Support Our Seniors) Comox Valley is sending a delegation to interview each of the candidates in the upcoming provincial election. We are a non-partisan group but want them all to know of the top political issues that concern us. These are the issues that hundreds of seniors and their care-givers have brought to us over the past seven years. We recently co-sponsored a big Town Hall on Seniors’ Health. The guest speakers there summarized the need for integrated health care. The system now is so piecemeal that it is difficult even for well-educated people to find their way to the right point of entry for any care. If, say, the nursing centre could be expanded and it could become a “one-stop shopping” centre, that would help a lot. That would be a first step. Another highlight at the Town Hall was on home support. Most seniors we encounter want to stay at home as long as possible. They need more available services like housekeeping, which was taken away from home support years ago. They also need more consistent care, and by that we mean, as much as possible, having the same worker coming to their

home. Seniors have a bit of trouble with change and they need more continuity. Another independence issue for seniors is in relation to transportation. Although some of the DriveABLE problems were changed,

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we would still like the testing to be done by the public Motor Vehicle branch and not contracted out. For the seniors in the rural areas who have lost their licences, though, the transportation issue needs more resources, since the Handi-Dart service excludes them. Municipalities might have to step up to the plate on this one. We know from the research that home support saves the medical system huge amounts of funding, compared to hospital

and residential care. More of this HS service would be an economic boost. Now, when someone does need assisted living (AL) or complex care (CC), there is a long waiting list, which means, often, that seniors are put in hospital, taking up an acute care bed, which costs more and is less desirable. The patients waiting for an acute care bed should not be in a hallway, etc. One of the recurrent themes brought to us has been the need for more staffing for AL and CC. We have heard of countless examples of seniors losing their dignity by being left on commodes for much too long since there was no staff person free to assist them. That is only one example of the problems we’ve heard over and over, and we know that the staff don’t like this situation any more than the patients or their relatives. Our final wish is that voters will agree with our points and raise them with all of the candidates who come to their door, and, of course, at the allcandidates’ meeting on April 30 at 7 p.m. at the Florence Filberg Gwyn Frayne, Centre. Comox Valley Editor’s note: Gwyn Frayne wrote this on behalf of SOS (Support Our Seniors) Comox Valley.

Styrofoam disposal at its best Dear editor, Our club, the Huband Park Environment Club, entered (and was a winner in!) the B.C. Green Games 2013 video contest. You can view it at www. bcgreengames.ca. Each year, Canadians throw away millions and millions of Styrofoam cups. Even 500 years from now, that foam cup you used this morning will still be sitting in the landfill.

Surprisingly, it does not need to end up there — keeping it out of the landfill can reduce its volume by 20 per cent. When we were doing our research, we found out that you can recycle Styrofoam. The Nanaimo Recycling Exchange (2477 Kenworth Rd.) will take your Styrofoam and crush it for recycling. And for free! You can also take your dis-

carded Styrofoam to the Church Road Transfer Station located at 860 Church Rd. in Parksville. We hope this helps you. We also hope that our own landfill will soon be accepting Styrofoam for recycling. Saige Hay-Furlotte, Comox Valley Editor’s note: Saige HayFurlotte wrote this on behalf of the Huband Park Environment Club.

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Dear editor, This past weekend I had the privilege of going political door-knocking with our MLA and Education Minister Don McRae. I have worked for Don and attended social functions with him on a number of occasions but noticed a lot about the man during our walkabout that had never been so apparent before. First was his unfailing grasp of issues and his utter honesty in dealing with them. Not once did I hear the evasion and fence-sitting for which most politicians are infamous. He answered all questions and observations in a straightforward and articulate manner even when his take on them differed from the constituent posing the query. I also was highly impressed with his ability to discuss a wide range of issues, far beyond his own portfolio. Above all I believe what impressed me most was his humility and strong sense of humanity. He treated everyone as an equal and was genuinely interested in their concerns and problems. I believe that the Comox Valley is extremely well-served by having this exceptional man representing us in Victoria. Let us therefore be certain that we support him Ian Sibbald, on May 14. Comox Valley

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Wealthy retirees trumping access Dear editor, It is becoming an increasingly rare event to open a Comox Valley newspaper without reading about the death of good ideas, or, worse yet, the celebration of terrible ones. The most recent arises from the former, and I wish I was shocked to hear that all of five (approximately) property owners have been able to delay what is inherently a project aimed strictly at providing for the public benefit. The delay (read: imminent failure) to continue work on the Royston Trail network is the latest in a series of failures to improve the finest of Comox Valley assets, our landscape. The reason? Apparently, rich people’s privacy trumps public access. This will come as no surprise to anyone following the Stotan Falls Mexican standoff, not to mention the Goose Spit debacle. The irony? Public opinion is sought after in the name of preserving democracy. Under this facade, small groups are able to band together to decry spending decisions whose funds are derived from grants, which must be repaid

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intended to debate the specific features of said trail improvements, as they are not the issue. The issue is that the Valley requires public officials who are not afraid to make decisions on behalf of the public good. The issue is that, as is quite evident, we are governed by a small cluster of

wealthy retirees who, almost giddily, disregard the greater good to preserve the shelter they have constructed for themselves from the real world. Well, the real world is here, and the real world requires the people’s boldness, not cowardice. Christian J. Wright, Courtenay

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Dear editor, Let me introduce myself. I’m a voter. To be more precise, I’m a swing voter. I don’t have a political affiliation or a traditional party. I look at the BC Liberals and I see a recent record of outright lies, condescension, and pie-in-the-sky dreams of natural gas. I look at the BC NDP and I see the record of their previous two terms in office. Cronyism, financial mismanagement, micromanagement of public projects to satisfy internal agendas and a current leader who was in the halls of power for a fair portion of it. As things stand right now, I can’t see myself voting for either of the main parties. So, other parties, this is your big chance. Impress me. Show me some substance. Show me some realistic policies. Show me you deserve a seat at the big table in Victoria. You might get my vote and the vote of others like me. And we don’t want to hold our noses voting for either of the two big parties. Eric Kozak, Courtenay

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DOG DAYS OF APRIL We had no idea the motto We Are All Canucks extended to the animal kingdom. And yet, Ember is sending a cheer to the Canucks as the playoffs approach. E-mail your Picture of the Week submissions to editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com. PHOTO BY KAREN CARRIERE

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THE WINNERS ARE…. RAMONA Johnson (left), manager of the I-Hos Gallery since its inception nearly 18 years ago, receives the Retail Award for I-Hos Gallery at the recent Aboriginal Tourism Association of B.C. conference. At right, Andy Nagedzi Everson (second from left) receives the Aboriginal Tourism BC Artist and Entertainment Award. With him are Teresa Rhyder, his son Matty Everson, and Keith Henry, CEO of AtBC. PHOTOS BY NICOLE SEELEY

I-Hos, Everson receive awards

One person and a gallery from the Comox Valley received two awards recently as the Aboriginal Tourism Association of B.C. recognized outstanding achievements of aboriginal businesses and industry partners in seven categories. K’ómoks band members Ramona Johnson — on behalf of the band-owned I-Hos Gallery — and artist Andy Everson, earned awards. Johnson, manager of the I-Hos Gallery since its inception nearly 18 years ago, was awarded the Retail Award as an aboriginal businessperson who has shown success and innovation in the operation of the gallery, offering guests a variety of unique and traditional gifts. Johnson and I-Hos were recognized for promoting cultural appreciation and understanding through representing authentic aboriginal arts and artists in a retail gallery. Johnson noted, “This is a recognition for all those years of hard work that has put I-Hos in the spotlight. Our gallery team views each and every customer as a life-long customer; we concentrate on people in our expanded Comox Valley community. “Partnering with AtBC has increased our visibility as we’ve reached new heights in our goals.” Recognized as a cultural spokesperson and leader in the Comox Valley, wellknown graphic artist Andy Nagedzi Everson received the Artist and Entertainment Award to recognize his exten-

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Barber by day, standup comedian by night. Kathleen Pitt is living a double life and loving it. But change is no stranger to Pitt. Only this time she’s living the dream she always wanted but was afraid to say out loud. And it all started with Carol Burnett. “Carol is an icon when it comes to comedians,” says Pitt, who owns and operates Edward and Parnell Barber Shoppe in Courtenay. “Her show had a great cast and was filled with subtle nuances. And she’s such a giving performer.” By age five Pitt decided she wanted to be Carol Burnett. She honed her skills through an extensive education in the dramatic arts at the James Cowan Theatre, Carousel Theatre and other facilities and added Saturday Night Live to her favourite TV show list. “Mel Brooks has been a huge influence,” she says. “I watched his movies over and over with my dad. And Martin Short is a genius.” Then, as so often happens, life just happened. Pitt, Kitty to friends and clients, began a career in radio broadcasting, video and radio production with Black Tusk Video in her hometown of Vancouver. But when 18 years of drugs and heavy drinking took its toll, she needed to switch her focus. “I wasn’t unique, just your ordinary textbook alcoholic,” Pitt says. “I tried drinking and liked it because it made me feel different. But after a while it stopped working and so did I.” Pitt discovered that she liked sobriety — a lot. “The 12-step program really works for me. I realized there was all this stuff I wanted to do. And the first step was to be sober and show up.” Fresh out of a rehab centre in Nanaimo, Pitt studied to become a counsellor then became interested in law. “Then I realized it would be years

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before I passed the bar exam,” the nearly 42-year old says. “But despite my many sojourns into higher education and lot of work experience, I couldn’t get a job anywhere.” Pitt’s mother, Arlene Parnell, suggested a trade. So Pitt attended the Malaspina University (now Vancouver Island University) barber school. Arlene agreed to put up the grubstake for a shop. But where? “My life and careers have been all over the map,” admits Pitt. “But I’m marginally practical. I

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knew I needed to be in a place where men — a lot of them — needed haircuts. “I did some research and the Comox Valley has a large military base and an exploding population. Walmart had recently moved to town and I figured they knew what they were doing.” Six years ago, Pitt opened Edward and Parnell near the south entrance to town, coincidently, not far from Walmart. “I love my shop and clients,” she says. We have lots of laughs and good times every day. But I still wanted to be Carol Burnett.” Pitt’s secret dream started manifesting itself when she got front-row tickets for comedian John Lovitz’s recent show at the Sid Williams Theatre. “I wore the brightest top I had and thought, ‘If he looks me, that will be a sign.’” Lovitz did seem to notice Pitt and when a woman a couple of seats down offered backstage passes to Pitt and her mother, she was thrilled. “We were two of six people

that got to meet him,” she says. “I just went up and told him how much I liked his act and how I wanted to be Carol Burnett. When I said my name was Kitty, he said, ‘I know you – you follow me onTwitter!’ ” The next thing Pitt knew, she was introduced to his booking agent and had put together a five-minute demo for an all day standup comedy workshop at Yuk Yuk’s Stand-up Comedy Club in Vancouver. “I was pretty nervous,” she says. “I agreed to do the writing but said I wasn’t going on stage. Then someone did a really bad routine and so I did it. “Afterwards the instructor asked how long I’d been doing comedy. When I said that was my first time he replied, ‘I thought you’d been doing it for years – you have to get into comedy!’ ” When she thinks about it, Pitt realizes she’s been studying comedy since she was five years old five years old and gets to rehearse variations of her routines eight hours a day while cutting hair. She writes all her own material but admits she often leaves it until the last minute. “All of a sudden I’ll go, ‘Oh no — what am I going to say tonight?’ Then I write down some key words – often on my hand — and ad lib it. I usually have an opening and finish and fill in depending how the audience responds. “I feel like there are two parts to my life: before and after being sober,” she adds. “I’m so grateful for all the support and mentoring I’ve received in the comedy business and for my Mom, she’s an incredible person. She always believes I can do whatever I want. She’s my best friend.” When asked if she foresees giving up barbering for comedy, Pitt pauses before answering. “I don’t know,” she eventually says. “I’m just going to keep waking up, putting on my lipstick and showing up for life. And I still want to be Carol Burnett.” Paula Wild is a published author and regular contributor to the Comox Valley Record’s arts and entertainment section.

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DRAWN TO SEA author Yvonne Maximchuk and singer-songwriter daughter Theda Phoenix will appear April 26 at Costco and April 27 at the Courtenay Library.

Author speaking Yvonne Maximchuk’s literary memoir Drawn to Sea: Paintbrush to Chainsaw — Carving Out a Life on B.C.’s Rugged Raincoast paints a stunning and lyrical picture of her experiences moving from White Rock to Echo Bay. The remote community is where she raised her children, lived off the grid, painted the wild ocean landscapes and had many adventures fishing with Billy Proctor, a B.C. coastal icon and fisherman. Yvonne is the co-

author of Full Moon, Flood Tide, which was shortlisted for a 2003 BC Book Prize. Maximchuk is reading at the Courtenay Public Library on April 27 from 2 to 3 p.m., accompanied by her singer/songwriter daughter Theda Phoenix, who just released a new CD entitled Legacy. ••• Maximchuk and Phoenix are also appearing April 26 at the Courtenay Costco at 1 p.m. — Yvonne Maximchuk

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Not one, but two concerts

TUESDAY HOFMANN PLAYS a young Alice Liddell, who was the inspiration for Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The image beside her is of the real Alice Liddell. Photos submitted

Kids’ play curiouser The popular TheatreWorks community theatre troupe will celebrate a literal “out of town” opening this month for their season’s finale show. Forever Young Curiouser and Curiouser “Unmasked” takes to the stage on April 25 to 27 at the NIDES Tsolum school building on the corner of the Old Island Highway and Smith Road. The venue is just a short drive away and audiences are invited to be first to see this new and fresh production that promises to be a highly enjoyable evening of entertainment. Forever Young has a Victorian look and ambience with realistic characters and fantastical book characters in the exciting and original script penned and directed by Kymme Patrick, artistic director of TheatreWorks. It is a fictional account of two reallife literary people who present a deeper insight into the “wearing of masks” to meet societal expectations. The thrust of the story is that as we leave childhood behind, so often we are asked by society to become less than our authentic selves. In her innovative script, Patrick has Alice Liddell, the reallife girl who was the inspiration for Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland meeting a young James Barrie, the author of Peter Pan. We first meet Alice Liddell in the 1800s as a creative, open, spirited child, who incidentally, with dark hair and solemn look, bore no physical resemblance in real life to the blond image of the wonderland Alice that the world came to know.

The imaginative play of the two children allows us to see their personal relationships — strangely similar to the “storybook” persona — and the societal influences that affect their personalities. Creation of this exciting and imaginative show is typical of a TheatreWorks production with rehearsals for the show holding true to Patrick’s belief, that it is “process over product” and the journey is the most important part of the process. Thoughts shared by the predominantly young cast of Forever Young agree their experience is challenging yet highly positive and lots of fun. Tuesday Hofmann, who at the tender age of 10 is a veteran with TheatreWorks, having participated in

Patrick’s classes since she was five, expresses such thoughts. She considers herself a “regular kid” but is also a singer, writer, actress and very articulate at expressing herself. Of her role as a young Alice Liddell, Hofmann says, “I love it! I have wanted to act since I was old enough to understand the passion and creativity of theatre.” Tickets for Forever Young can be purchased at Laughing Oyster Books on Fifth Street in Courtenay or at the door on performance nights. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. with festival seating. Need more information? Call 250 792 2031 or check out www.theatreworksonline.com. — TheatreWorks

The Gardeners Green Folk Club in Merville is presenting Pierre Schryer and Quinn Bachand in the intimate atmosphere of a concert in a private home. Because of limited space, and the popularity of both of these musicians, who are currently playing together as a duo, there will be two concerts, on May 2 and 3. Schryer is one of Canada’s best-known traditional fiddlers. For over two decades Pierre has been fiddling across North America, the U.K. and Ireland, headlining festivals and captivating audiences with his musical finesse, genuine warmth, and stunning technical ability in any style from Irish, Scottish and Québecois, to Canadian, American, and swing. Immersed from an early age in the Franco-Ontarian traditions of his heritage, Pierre and his brothers, as the Schryer Triplets, recorded two albums and appeared several times on the Tommy Hunter Show. As a solo performer, Pierre has received numerous titles and awards including Canadian open fiddle champion, Canadian grand masters fiddle champion, Violoneux Championnat, and North American Irish fiddle champion. Over the last decade, Pierre has released six solo recordings on his own label, New Cana-

dian Records. Pierre is the creator and artistic director of the Canadian Celtic Celebration, a threeday festival in Thunder Bay each June. In addition to his performance talents, Pierre is also an accomplished watercolour artist and a luthier. He performs on one of his own violins built in 1994. Pierre has not been out west for several years now, and his concerts in Merville will be his only performances here other than adjudicating at the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival. Quinn Bachand was so impressed by how warm, appreciative and responsive our Gardeners Green audiences were when he and his sister Qristina played two concerts here that he wanted to spend the only extra time Pierre has available on this trip performing in Merville. The 17-year-old is undoubtedly one of Canada’s most stunning young musicians, as anyone who attended our concerts he and Qristina did here last year will know. Tickets include the usual big dessert buffet. Gardeners Green is a non-profit group and all ticket money goes

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The Rialto Theatre features Giulio Cesare, the final opera of the season, this Saturday at 9 a.m. The opera that conquered London in Handel’s time comes to the Met in David McVicar’s witty and effervescent production. The world’s leading countertenor, David Daniels, sings the title role opposite Natalie Dessay as Cleopatra. “A stunning production of one of Handel’s most magnificent works… so kaleido-

Victoria’s Michael Wood Band is being warmly embraced by fans from across the country. The group, which kicked off its tour of Western Canada in Saskatoon on Jan. 18, performs April 27 at the Mex Pub in Courtenay. “It’s really great to see people responding so positively to our music,” says frontman Michael Wood. “People hear the songs and see our video for the single End of the World and are excited to have us out to play. “Last time we played here there was a great crowd; everybody had a good time.” The band has an alt-rock sound described as “the Killers meet Kings of Leon” and an enthusiastic stage show that never fails to engage the audience. Fans are often struck by the evocative lyrics, and are ultimately won over by Michael Wood Band’s attention to all the elements that make for great, classic sounding rock music. For more information, visit www. michaelwoodband. com. — Michael Wood Band

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Roger Helfrick, baritone singer and Celtic harp player, is offering a concert May 4 at Cumberland United Church. Roger wowed audiences this last December when he appeared as the main vocalist with Winter Harp for their 2012 tour, and is thrilled to be presenting this, his 12th (nearly annual) spring concert. The concert is entitled Dragonfly and features Roger’s voice accompanied by Celtic lever harp, medieval psaltery and guitar. The evening will explore the themes of animals and the burgeoning spring. Roger’s original songs and improvisations will be interspersed with traditional and early music from Japan and Europe. Roger has performed at various concerts

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HAPPENING ONGOING ART ALCHEMY STUDIO GALLERY presents exhibit by Sandra Lamb from April 19 to May 4 at 362C 10th St. in Courtenay. FMI: www. artalchemy.ca. AVALANCHE BAR & GRILL presents Georgia Jazz Straight Jazz society concerts on most Thursday nights. Comedy night on the third Thursday of the month. House Ten85 DJs live music starting every Saturday at 9 p.m. FMI: 250-331-0334 or www.georgiastraightjazz. com. COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY open Mondays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Art on the Wall exhibit on Saturdays until May 25, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. FMI: 250338-6211 or www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com. GRIFFIN PUB north of CFB Comox hosts Jazztet every Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m. JOE’S GARAGE features Comox Valley Uke Jam every second Tuesday. Ukulele instruction at 7 p.m., jam at 8 p.m. MEX PUB has a Rock ‘n Country Jam ‘n Dance hosted by Outlaw Fever on Tuesdays (except the first Tuesday of the month), starting at 9 p.m. MUIR GALLERY has The Human: The Animal exhibit by David Hunwick until May 4. FMI: www.comoxvalleyarts.com. PEARL ELLIS GALLERY in Comox open Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. at 1729 Comox Ave. MONDAY BUNCH from April 23 to May 4. FMI: www. pearlellisgallery.com or Facebook. POTTERS PLACE at Fifth and Cliffe in downtown Courtenay exhibits feature artist Kay Hansen in April. Mondays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. WAVERLEY HOTEL jam night with Brodie Dawson and friends every Thursday. Visit www.waverleyhotel.ca. WHISTLE STOP PUB house band Big Fun on stage each weekend. WHYTE’S FRAMING AND GALLERY features work by W. Allan Hancock from April 27 to May 11 at 1225 Lazo Rd. in Comox. FMI: www. wallanhancock.com. ZOCALO CAFÉ Starting April 29 and for the month of May, Teresa Knight’s All Levels Artists Groups from Fanny Bay and Comox present Fresh Paint, an exhibit of landscapes and portraiture.

Thursday, April 25 EVERETT-FRY-LUCAS SEXTET at Avalanche Bar, 7:309 p.m. FMI: www.georgiastraightjazz.com. THEATREWORKS presents Forever Young Curiouser and Curiouser at NIDES Tsolum School campus. FMI: www.theatreworksonline. com. JERRY HIRSCH reads from his writings at Courtenay Library, 2 p.m. FMI: 250-3343369. SYLVIA TAYLOR reads from book at Comox Library, 2 p.m. FMI: 250-339-2971.

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Saturday, April 27 BALLET VICTORIA at Sid Williams Theatre. FMI: www.sidwilliamstheatre.com/events. JUST IN TIME VOCAL JAZZ CHOIRS present Near & Far, a collection of swing, pop, gospel, and bossa tunes, at Comox Pentecostal Church, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Laughing Oyster, Blue Heron and at the door. FMI: www.justintimevocaljazz.ca. THEATREWORKS presents Forever Young Curiouser and Curiouser at NIDES Tsolum School campus. FMI: www.theatreworksonline. com. PETER TOSH TRIBUTE at bridge Loiunge, 9:30 p.m.FORBIDDEN JAZZ TRIO in Gala L’Arche Auction at Florence Filberg Centre, 7 to10 p.m. Tickets at Laughing Oyster, Blue Heron, L’Arche (250-871-6288) and at the door. HELEN AUSTIN at King George Hotel with Daisy Squires, 8 to 10 p.m. FMI: www.helenaustin.com. YVONNE MAXIMCHUK and THEDA PHOENIX at Courtenay Library, 2 p.m. FMI: yvonnemaximchuk.com. RIALTO THEATRE presents opera, 9 a.m. FMI: 250-3385502. MICHAEL WOOD BAND at Mex Pub. FMI: www. michaelwoodband.com.

Sunday, April 28 JUST IN TIME VOCAL JAZZ CHOIRS present Near & Far, a collection of swing, pop, gospel, and bossa tunes, at Comox Pentecostal Church, 2 p.m. Tickets at Laughing Oyster, Blue Heron and at the door. FMI: www.justintimevocaljazz.ca.

Thursday, May 2 DANIEL WESLEY at Waverley Hotel. FMI: www.cumberlandvillageworks.com. PIERRE SCHRYER and QUINN BACHAND at house concert in Merville. FMI: 250-3375337.

Friday, May 3 BLACKBERRY WOOD at Waverley Hotel. FMI: www. cumberlandvillageworks. com. PIERRE SCHRYER and QUINN BACHAND at house concert in Merville. FMI: 250-3375337.

Saturday, May 4 PANTUSO DANCE at Sid Williams Theatre. FMI: www.sidwilliamstheatre.com/events. ROGER HELFRICK at Cumberland United Church, 7:30 p.m. FMI: www.rogerhelfrick.ca or 250-331-0482.

Sunday, May 5 TUNNEL SIX at Avalanche. FMI: www.georgiastraightjazz.com.

Saturday, May 11 LEO KOTTKE at Native Sons Hall. FMI: www.islandmusicfest.com/concerts.

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD â€˘ Thursday, April 25, 2013

ARTS BRIEFS Kicking Fresh Paint by Knightâ€™s artists

Wildlife featured

Wildlife will be featured in the latest show to open at Whyteâ€™s Framing and Gallery this Saturday. Former Comox Valley artist W. Allan Hancock will be in attendance from 1 to 4 p.m. for a special showing of his recent paintings, many of which were inspired locally. Hancock, who now lives on Salt Spring Island, moved to the Valley in 1995 to pursue his art career full-time. Over the next 16 years here his paintings gained national and international recognition, and have been selected for numerous fundraising projects for wildlife and habitat conservation purposes. In 1996, he became the youngest artist ever selected as Ducks Unlimited Canadaâ€™s Artist of the Year and was honoured with the Waterfowl Art Award. The show runs from April 27 to May 11 at Whyteâ€™s Framing and Gallery at 1225 Lazo Rd. in Comox. For more information, visit www.wallanhancock.com. â€” Whyteâ€™s Framing and Gallery

Barrat playing jazz

The jazz trio of Ralph Barrat, Jim Chew, and Grahame Edwards will entertain at the Zocalo CafĂŠ this Friday. Ralph has been singing with many jazz groups over the years here and abroad including the Georgia Strait Big Band and is accompanied by his own sensitive and rhythmic keyboard (piano, organ, vibes) playing, which complements Jimâ€™s masterful solos. Jim has been playing all styles of guitar for over 35 years and before moving to Campbell River, he was playing and teaching in the jazz program at Mount Royal College in Calgary. Joining Ralph and Jim on Friday is Grahame Edwards on bass. As well as both acoustic and electric bass, Grahame also plays percussion and trumpet. The Ralph Barrat Trio plays some fine jazz this Friday evening from 7:30 till 9:30. Admission is by donation. â€” Ralph Barrat Trio

Fishing boat life

Have you ever wondered what life is really like on a fishing boat? Get a first-hand glimpse April 25 at 2 p.m. when author Sylvia Taylor reads from her evocative new memoir The Fisher Queen: A Deckhandâ€™s Tales of the BC Coast. Taylor is an award-winning writer, editor and educator. A director of the Federation of BC Writers for 13 years, she consults with authors and entrepreneurs and is a popular conference presenter and adjudicator. Her creative writing has appeared in anthologies and genre magazines in Canada and the U.S., and she was shortlisted for the CBC National Literary Awards in creative non-fiction. For more information, drop by the library at 1720 Beaufort Ave., call 250-339-2971 or visit www.virl.bc.ca. This is a free program. â€” Comox Library

Juno nominee singing

Fresh from the Juno Awards, Helen Austin will play tunes at the King George Hotel in Cumberland this Saturday from 8 to 10 p.m. She will be joined by her daughter, Daisy, on fiddle, backing vocals and a bit of glockenspiel. They will play a variety of songs from all of Helenâ€™s six albums so come to Cumberland for an evening of fun music. For more information, e-mail info@helenaustin.com or visit www.helenaustin.com. â€” Helen Austin

Near and far

The Just in Time Vocal Jazz Choirs present Near and Far this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Comox Pentecostal Church. Tickets are available at the Laughing Oyster Bookshop in Courtenay and Blue Heron Books in Comox. â€” Just in Time Vocal Jazz Choirs

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Blackberry Wood is a wonderful, secret and magic combination of alt-country-gypsy-circus music. They are on tour to support their newest record Strong Man vs. Russian Bears â€” coming May 3 to the Waverley Hotel. Itâ€™s a wonderfulsounding vaudevillian ruckus! They play a highenergy cabaret spin on dreamy old musical styles adding big juicy modern flavours like jumpinâ€™ ska, rock and roll, blues, bumpinâ€™ hip-hop, gypsy punk and many other irresistible body-shakinâ€™, foot-stompinâ€™ sounds. Blackberry Wood comes down the road like a travelling caravan, with all kinds of wondrous instruments, vocal melodies and fantastically costumed characters. Blackberry Woodâ€™s latest album Strong Man vs. Russian Bears, released in 2012, is the bandâ€™s tribute to the raw and rambunctious energy of their live show, which can feature the tuba, accordion, trumpet, saxophone, ukulele, drums and even a little organ here and there. â€œI like a lot of different styles of music and I spent a lot of time thinking how to fit it all together,â€? says Kris Wood. â€œWhat I came up with is the idea that if you go to see an old circus you actually see a lot of different styles and things from around the world under one tent. Itâ€™s like we all fit together under one tent in that circus kind of way.â€? The bandâ€™s latest setup includes Wood on lead guitar and vox, Charters on saxophones and Ryan Tigg on drums. This is a concentrated high-energy concoction that pays tribute to the bandâ€™s entire musical heritage. They play a cabaret spin on old musical styles, adding big, juicy modern flavours like jumping ska, rock and roll, blues, bumping hip hop, gypsy punk and other irresistible body-shaking footstomping sounds. For more about the band, visit www. blackberrywood.ca and w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / blackberrywood. â€” Cumberland Village Works

Beginning April 29, Zocalo CafĂŠ will feature Fresh Paint, a show of new and original paintings presented by the art groups of Teresa Knight. After the month-long show starts Monday, there will be a â€˜meet the artistsâ€™ event May 4 from 3 to 6 p.m. At that time Zocalo CafĂŠ is featuring a jazz band to add to your enjoyment. Teresa is an awardwinning artist/teacher who enables her artists to acquire increasingly sophisticated painting skills with which they can then paint whatever they like. Her Fanny Bay and Comox groups each have eight to 12 participants who immerse themselves once a week in the world of colour and discovery. Most are adults but the Comox group, which meets on weekends, is also home to one teenage artist, Jocelyn Nickerson. Jocelyn has been a student of Teresa Knightâ€™s for the past two and a half years. After she outgrew painting classes at the community centre, she was granted

AN EXHIBIT CALLED Fresh Paint will be featured at the Zocalo CafĂŠ from April 29 to May 26. Keesha on the Beach is by Carol Gregson. special permission and Teresa agreed to take her on and be her mentor. Jocelynâ€™s interest in painting has led to a wonderful expressiveness which is something to celebrate, and as her confidence builds so too does her portfolio. Her ability to look at a picture and recreate her version of it, or to allow images from her creative mind to come to life on her canvas or wood panel is amazing, yet she also appreciates the input she gets from her painting peer group. Her occasional presence at the local Wind-

sor Plywood usually generates some commotion, as the team there helps her get her pieces cut and gather her supplies. Some of the other artists came back to painting after a long break taken for raising children, or came to paint finally now that they have time to focus after retiring from a career. All find it a wonderful outlet for relaxation and creativity. Marlene Oolo, who had a magical career in dance and television and is very much a force for the arts in the Comox Valley now,

says her painting time is her time for meditation. The paintings on display offer a wide range of subject matter, from portraits to neighbourhood sights to the expression of the artistsâ€™ love of pets and families, but especially numerous are paintings of local area scenes which you will be able to recognize. You can delight in Jan Elmanâ€™s spring scene at Port Augusta Park called Pets and Pals â€“ A Memory; a view of the ocean from Union Bay Heights by Sherry Webb; or the vivid colours of Susan Reddekopâ€™s lakes and river landscapes. Alison Garfat shows us the beauty of her favourite meadow behind Tsolum School. Nickerson offers beautiful and evocative works she paints on birch panels; Pat Edwards brings a special warmth to her lovely soft paintings of domestic animals. For more information, call David Netterville at 250-338-0002 or e-mail tjaneknight@ gmail.com. â€” Teresa Knight

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Stay tuned, snowshoers Record Staff There may be a little less snow in this year’s Royal LePage Comox Valley Snow to Surf Adventure Relay Race. “We are in everchanging weather conditions right now and we are experiencing some snow shortages,” says event chairperson Rick Gibson. “Please be advised that the snowshoe leg will be modified prior to race day. Final details will be made available on Saturday at package pickup but at this time

it looks like the snowshoe leg will start with a run,” Gibson said Tuesday. The race goes Sunday, April 28. Gibson said the snowshoer will make the exchange with their Nordic skier and run with their snowshoes down the Strathcona Parkway (approximately 1km). They will be told when they can put their snowshoes on, and then will proceed on the snowshoe course until they are told by race officials to remove their snowshoes and run

the balance of the course to the runner transition. “Please note that if conditions change this may be modified again,” Gibson said. Final instructions will be given on Saturday at race package pickup. “Please do not e-mail us for updates as there will be no further announcements until Saturday at 4 p.m.” The new transition area will be marked and is about 1km higher up the Parkway (location of past years for the Nordic/first run). – Royal LePage Comox Valley Snow to Surf Adventure Relay Race

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COMOX VALLEY KICKERS’ captain Andrew Hextall proved too much for Powell River Otago to handle as the “English-import” flanker made some strong runs Sunday at Cumberland Village Park. The Kickers won 36-10 and will meet familiar cup foes Velox Valhallians in this Sunday’s BCRU Div. 3 championship at a neutral site in Cowichan. PHOTO BY EARLE COUPER

Tennis weather has arrived! With all the attention focussed on Canada’s incredible and well-deserved success in Davis Cup, it will surely generate some great interest in growing kid’s tennis programs in Canada. Here in the Comox Valley, Brenda Dean, owner of In Your Court Tennis Academy, is working with the Courtenay and Comox recreation centres to do just that. Progressive Tennis programs and Youth FUN-

damental programs are scheduled to begin the May 7th week. Please check the Comox Valley Recreation Reporter for times and class descriptions. Dean continues to parter with the National Diabetes Association in the education and prevention of type 2 diabetes in children and adults. “Making a decision to get up, get out, and get moving is so important,” she says. Knowing what to do and where to go for help with that is key. The Comox Valley Rec Reporter is a great

place to start that journey. There are so many things you can do to begin your road to better health and fitness. Choosing tennis is a great way to get moving and spending time having fun,” Dean said Check out Dean’s Facebook page at In Your Court Tennis or contact her at inyourcourttennis@gmail. com. The recreation centre phone numbers are Courtenay 250-338-5371 and Comox 250-339-2255. – In Your Court Tennis

Strikers earn bronze at Island v-ball championship The Comox Valley Strikers 17U boys won the bronze medal at the Island volleyball championships in Nanaimo. On April 14, their first match was against Nanaimo White (17U) – a team the Comox boys had been unable to beat all season. The teams matched each other point for point. Although Comox pulled ahead, Nanaimo caught

up and tied the set at 15. Comox persisted and with some big hits by Braydon Brouwer and setter Tristan MacLean won the set 25-20. In the second set, strong hitting by Alex and Sam Kussauer, along with Brouwer, gave Comox a strong lead. Consistent passing by Chris Dodd in the back row combined with effective blocking by Mac Gold and Spencer McDougall

up front saw Comox take the second set 25-16 for the team’s first win against Nanaimo. In their second game, Comox faced the Victoria 17U boys. The Strikers took an early lead and held it for the duration of the first set. David Bouwers was brought in for back row support and scored the winning point to take the set 25-18. The second set saw

a persistent Victoria team tie the game at 18 and then again at 21. Although a tiebreak looked imminent, the Comox boys pulled together and took the set 25-22. After losing their third match of the day to Nanaimo Black (18U), the Strikers moved on to the bronze medal match where they again met up with Nanaimo White. Jared Collin took on setting duties and the

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they fought back, it wasn’t enough and Comox took the set 25-23, earning them third place on the Island in the 17/18U Boys division. The boys will continue training with coaches Mike Fulmore and Riley MacKinnon in preparation for the Arpil 27-28 Provincial championships in Abbotsford. – Comox Valley Strikers

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Staff at The LINC Youth Centre are busy gearing up for BC Youth Week. “We’re excited to join in the celebration of youth May 1-7,” explains Alexis Forbes, youth worker. “We have a lot of great drop-in activities planned and are excited to challenge the youth road hockey teams in our fourth annual Young Ones vs. Old Ones Road Hockey Tournament.” Call Alexis at The LINC Youth Centre at 250-334-8138 for more information and register your team for their Young Ones vs. Old Ones Road Hockey Tournament. – The LINC Youth Centre

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Comox Valley United is enjoying Millar time. The local men’s Vancouver Island Soccer League side shut out the Port Moody SC Blues of the Fraser Valley Soccer League 4-0 Sunday at G.P. Vanier to advance to the semifinals of the Keith Millar Cup – the Men’s B Provincial Cup championship. They will host the winner of the Surrey FC Coyotes (FVSL) and Richmond All Blacks (Richmond Senior Soccer Association) this Sunday at 2 p.m., with G.P. Vanier the venue (when the Record went to press). The Coyotes and All Blacks had to replay their quarter-final game on Wednesday after the lights went out on their weekend match. After kicking off at 8 p.m., the game was tied 1-1 and in the final seconds of the second overtime half when the timed lights shut off. United has yet to surrender a goal in Provincial Cup play this year; they blanked South Burnaby Fighting Irish 2-0 in their first-round game. Goalkeeper Tyler Salmond was again unbeatable this past Sunday as the home team carried much of the play to the visitors. “They were a young team,” said Comox Valley player-coach Carey Cordocedo, who expects a much tougher match this weekend.

Gokhan Abcil gave United an early lead with a bullet from the top of the 18-yard box and game MVP Brian “Jockey” Gage made it 2-0 in the 15th minute when he neatly converted a cross from the left side. Nick Marinus stretched the lead to 3-0 in the 60th minute when he intercepted a pass back to the keeper and slid the ball into the the lower right corner. Marinus added another goal in the 80th minute on an interesting play. He

flicked the ball over the keeper, only to have it cleared off the line by a defender. The ball came right back to Marinus, who didn’t stop to say “thank you” before burying his second chance into the back of the net. On the other side of the bracket, it was the Langley FC Dynamo (FVSL) with a tight 3-2 victory on the road against the Prospect Lake Lakers (VISL). Langley FC will move on to face Sarajevo FC (VMSL) after they earned a win over the

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Third time was lucky on April 16 for the Glacier Greens Tuesday Ladies Club to kick off their golf season. Mother Nature blessed us with blue skies, totally unlike the two weeks prior when the decision was made not to battle the elements. Nineteen fair-weather golfers headed for the tees and putted on freshly punched and sanded greens, playing

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Glacier Greens ladies finally underway the front nine twice. Final scores were determined by choosing the best score for each hole for a ninehole score. Prizes were awarded to Ellie Nicholas first low gross and Judy Brown second low gross. On the net side Marie Israel came first

with Kelly Gibb claiming second. For most of us, the golfing wasn’t so great, but for all of us it was fun, and it was also great to reconnect with those that we haven’t seen since fall. Just a reminder that the Spring Fling is scheduled for May 7, followed by the gen-

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Coulter #2 (eagle), Jeff Edwards #10 (eagle) and Rod Cobham #16. B Flight: Gross – Gilles Raiche 78, Paul Schroeder 81 and Bernie Johnston 83. Net – Chuck Brown 68, Jim Loring 69 and Adrian Haut 70 CB. Snips – Chuck Brown #1 and # 9, Gilles Raiche #6,

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Thunderballers roar Two gyms in the Valley were hopping on April 21 with three separate Thunderball Basketball Leagues in their second week of action. Rookie League at Lake Trail Head coach Blake Tobacca has been very pleased with the progress of all the T-Ballers, and it looks like all the players are having a great time. Kudos to the coaches in the trenches who are helping the young players improve their games: Maddy Naswell, Amy Morro, Lance Lloyd, Coach Stanley, Tracy Tran, Danelle Campbell, Ezra Klassen, Devine O., and Brennan Zilkie. Grade 6-7 Girls at Vanier Hornets vs. Gold Rush Coaches Bobbie, Suzie, and Sarah are so excited by their Gold Rush team because of the girls’ enthusiasm and very aggressive play. They also take the heat very well, and this should be a fun season. In particular the coaches highlighted the play of sisters Tarissa and Jaylene. For the Hornets, who won this bruising game, standouts for coaches Ashlee, Irvine and Bourget were Darian Zowtuk and Alysa Castle. Orange Crush vs. Blue Demons Coaches Hope Lewis and Aleasha Wiebe commandeered their Crush team to a close crushing of the

Demons. Paige Kochanuk was a force who showed great determination and a good skill level. For the Demons, who lost by 10, coaches Carly, Faeryn and Sienna were very pleased with the play of Madison Revege. She had to contend with a relentless fast break by the Crush and always hustled back on defence. Grade 6-7 Boys League at Vanier Sonics vs. Lakers Coach Jade and assistant Kristy were very happy about how well the Sonics scored. Lots of hustle, and aggressive defence created many lay-up opportunities. Joe Taylor Harding was especially active, along with Cedar Lloyd and Kyle Piercy. For the Lakers, coach Scott Stevens and his assistants Emma and Dawson really liked the play of Richard Grand-Maison, while the rest of the team need more work on hands up, and getting back on defence. Raptors vs. Spurs Jessica and Reece, the Raptors’ coaches, were pleased with the way their team pulled ahead late in the game. Lots of great lay-ups, passes and excellent shot making. Hayden Fieret played very well. For the Spurs, coaches Foster Dewitt and Son Pham really liked how Jeremy Tansky cooperated with his teammates, and led the way with great defence. They agree that fundamentals need lots of

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Standings as of April 21 Team W L T D Pt R. Meadows 4 0 0 0 16 United 4 2 0 0 16 Comox Kickers 2 2 0 0 8 Burnaby Lake 2 2 0 0 8 SFU 1 4 0 0 4 Meraloma 0 2 0 2 4 April 20 Comox Valley Kickers 10 Ridge Meadows 29 April 27 (Provincial semifinals TBA)

Tuesday Night Mixed Week #31 Team Q Y UK Plus 56.337 222.740 Assoc. Team 48.129 214.461 The Buffs 45.873 192.127 Scrm. Eagles 39.595 186.093 Blunder Ballz 50.191 181.632 EZ DUZ IT 37.600 179.013 Ryan’s Pizza 39.542 167.135 Teams High Scr Game The Buffs 891 High Hcp Game The Buffs 1176 High Scr Series The Buffs 2452 High Hcp Series The Buffs 3307 Individuals High Scr Game Robert Rodgers 226, Marian Atkinson 203 High Hcp Game Bill Schoen 257, Denise Kennedy 248 High Scr Series Robert Rodgers 633, Denise Kennedy 555 High Hcp Series Robert Rodgers 714, Denise Kennedy 699 Most POA Bill Schoen 100, Denise Kennedy 87

B.C. MEN DIV. 3 Island Division Standings as of April 21 Team W L T D BP Pt Comox 6 0 0 0 4 28 Nanaimo 3 2 0 0 2 14 Velox 3 1 0 0 1 13 Powell R. 3 2 0 1 2 10 Cowichan 1 2 0 1 0 0 Saanich 0 0 0 1 0 -4 Alberni 0 1 0 5 0 -20 April 21 (Island playoffs semifinal) Comox Valley Kickers 36 Powell River Otago 10 April 28 (Island playoffs final) Comox Valley Kickers vs. Velox Valhallians 1 p.m. at Cowichan

Congratulations Denise Kennedy bowled a 550 Series (555) ... Linda Brooks bowled a 400 Series (406) ...

work. Knicks vs. Heat Coach Kassandra Sewell was so impressed with the four boys who played, with no subs, and won their game going away. Joe, Reece, Nic and Griffin sucked it up and played the whole game, creating many steals and scoring numerous easy lay-ups. For coach Smilin’ Jake Fernandes, his favourite player for the day was Sam Halperd, who really tried to look to score. – Thunderball Basketball

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ARTWORK Brian Buckrell • Painting “Around The Point, Savary Island” Bev Byerley • Gift Certificate Lucy Schappy • Gift Certificate Shades of Gray Art • Quilted Table Runner Shades of Gray Art • Oregon Coastal Quilt Art Marilyn Timms • Acrylic Painting “Winter Birch” Marilyn Timms • Painting “Coastal Steamer Princess Mary” Marilyn Timms • Painting “Still Life” Helen Utsell • Gift Certificate Whyte’s Framing • Gift Certificate

AUTOMOTIVE ASCO • Detailing Kit Brian McLean • 6 Oil Change Certificates ($50 each) Chuck’s Trucks • Gift Certificate Capital Glass • 2-$54 Chip Repair Certificates CV Auto Recyclyers • Gift Certificate Comox Valley Dodge • Auto Spa Treatment Finneron Hyundai • Gift Certificate Fix Auto • 2-$50 Gift Certificates Fountain Tire • 3-$50 Gift Certificates Georgia Strait Collision • Gift Certificate Glenn’s Small Car • Gift Certificate Great Canadian Oil Change & Carwash • Gift Certificate Kean Auto • Front End Alignment Kingsway Auto • Front End Alignment Midas Muffler • Gift Certificate Randall’s Autobody • Gift Certificate Rice Toyota • Ultimate Detail Package Rice Toyota • Premium Detail Package Speedy Glass • Gift Certificate Wade's Auto Works Ltd. • Transmission Service

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Pool league wraps up fifth season with playoffs The Comox Valley Pool League wrapped up its fifth season of organized competitive play April 3, 6 and 7 with playoffs. It was a tight race in league standings for the top three teams. Sharpshooters held first place most of the season, then in the last few weeks team Drive By sped right past them to take first with 96 rounds won. Sharpshooters and Chalk-A-Holics were tied at 92 rounds won, but Sharpshooters had more points so they took second and ChalkA-Holics finished third. The league wrapped things up April 13 with a banquet at the Westerly where 110 guests show up for dinner, awards presentation and danced the night away with live music from Machine Gun Kelly. “The food was delicious and the band was excellent and turned the night into a jam night. Who knew our league had so much great talent!” said CVPL founder Rose Kantor. The awards banquet started with presenting a $2,045 cheque to YANA that was raised throughout the year with 50/50 draws at the Avalanche. There was a last minute donation from Conway and Lynda Pauls that brought it up to $2,545. “Big hugs to you two and a big thank you to all pool players, Andrea’s Wednesday night poker players and all Avalanche customers that support these registered raffles that help made this donation possible,” Kantor said. “In our league we have such a huge skill level of players that we split the league into two divisions for playoffs. It was voted to play a round-robin format with 10 teams in the A Division play-

TEAM DRIVE BY won the A Division playoffs. From left: Alwyn Bishop, Steve Tasko, Merv McMartin, Bernie Caton and Tom Lambourne. ing for points with no handicaps at the Avalanche Bar & Grill,” Kantor explained. In the B Division it was based on overall points with handicaps and played out of Chalk Lounge in the Westerly Hotel. It was a weekend of two, 12-hour days of continuous pool playing that brought out the best in all players. Team Drive By (Alwyn Bishop, Steve Tasko, Merv McMartin, Bernie Caton and Tom Lambourne) comprises five, age-60-plus men who play regularly out of the Filberg Centre and are known for playing snooker. Lambourne, the captain, said they heard so much good about the league they decided to put a team in. “His main concern was if he could even keep his players awake past 10 p.m. to compete with the young bucks. Well they proved they could and made it through the long playoff days. A drive-by shooting is what they inflicted upon us all on the table and dominated to became the new A Division champions,” Kantor said. A Division winners: 1st Drive By 1219

points, 2nd Sharpshooters 1150 points, 3rd 4 Men & A Lady 1142 points, 4th ChalkA-Holics 1110 points, 5th Team Cuddles 1103 points, 6th A Rack No Phobia 1065 points, 7th Classics 1051 points, 8th ChocO-Lot 1050 points, 9th Misspent Youth 1014 points, 10th Off The Rails 911 points. In the B Division the spread from first to last place was 89 points. Last year’s champs Chalk-N-Awe had a good hold on first but were taken

out by the Breakers (Al McDougall, Gail Szymanski, John Taylor, Evan Scarff and Neil Hawkings). Breakers’ captain McDougall said he’s never been happier to have the opportunity to be a part of the CVPL. “We’re not just a group of pool players, but have become a family and thanks to Rose for all the hard work that made this possible for everyone.” B Division winners: 1st The Breakers 936 points, 2nd Chalk-NAwe 924 points, 3rd

Apogee 876 points, 4th Mex Hookers 874 points, 5th Who’s High 871points, 6th Cue-Tease 870 points, 7th Pick Up Stix 854 points, 8th Sunnydale Odds R 847 points. Other award winners: Top Lady - Deb Williams. Top Male - Dominick Grenier. Most Consecutive Wins - Bill Laramee, 24. Star Shooter of the Playoffs - Wener Ostwald. “Our little star of the event was Chrissy Kobus who got her first stat and it was in playoffs!” Kantor said. Each week every team scored their opponents a rating from 1-10 based on their good sportsmanship. This year, team Cuddles (Cindy Brown, Kriss Myott, Christie Tipper, Jim Brown and Keith Pastak) with almost a perfect score are the best sports. On the opposite side of the fence is the Butt

Head Award. “This is done in good fun and to encourage them to become a better sport,” Kantor said. “This year there was a four-way tie and they are all on the same team, the Sharpshooters: Dominick Grenier, Jason Ruston, Rob Horton and Phil Asturi. They accepted the award as a group and promise to become better sports as well as change their team next year! “This event takes a lot of support each year

to become such a great success and it wouldn’t be possible without the support of our sponsors. We truly thank all of them,” Kantor said. “If you would like to learn more about playing pool in the Valley check out our website at comox.pplms.ca or contact Rose at crazyaboutpool@shaw.ca or 250-218-8819 We have a 12-week Summer 8 & 9 Ball League starting May 1. Call now to register.” – Comox Valley Pool League

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t is with sadness that I write about the death of one of the titans who did much to advance the cause of recreational fishing in the marine waters of Canada and especially British Columbia – Bob Wright. I first met Bob when I became a member of the Sport Fishing Advisory Board (SFAB) in the late 1970s where I represented the BC Wildlife Federation (BCWF). As the years passed I worked with him on many occasions when we represented recreational fishing interests in such groups such as federal Ministers Advisory Council (MAC), Pacific Salmon Commission (PFC) and International Pacific Halibut Conference Board (IPHCB). In all the years we shared meeting events we never had a cross word with each other, although there were times when we were on the edge of differing solutions to the same problem. This could have led to a violent disagreement on either one of our parts. Jimmy Gilbert, a mutual friend and member of the SFAB, once said to me – “Ralph, you and Bob should share a day or two in the same boat and you would get to really know each other.” It never happened and now it is too late. We shared a mutual passion for recreational fishing. Bob took his passion and built a successful business empire based on serving the needs of marine recreational anglers. On one occasion when we were travelling together on a lobbying trip to Ottawa we had time to just visit and talk about our love of fishing. He expressed a desire to learn more about the skills of casting a fly and we left it that Elaine and I would visit his resort in the Caribbean where I could share some casting skills. Due to conflicting schedules we never pulled it off. What I came away with from this unfilled event was that there was much more to Bob Wright’s love of fishing than catching big salmon and making money running a huge business enterprise. While attending meetings where Bob was participating in the often passionate debates on the rights

This column sends sympathy to his widow Yun and his family – you lost a husband and father; we lost a visionary and old growth warrior for recreational fishing. Ralph Shaw is a

THIS SCENE WITH old growth timber in the background of the light at Cape Caution is symbolic of Bob Wright’s (inset) vision. PHOTO BY RALPH SHAW

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RALPH SHAW of recreational anglers it was very evident that he left no turf for those with whom he disagreed. The debates sometimes took the qualities of a blast furnace and more than a little of the steel in the recreational swords that were fashioned in this ongoing debate for the rights of ordinary Canadians to their fish was tempered in these occasions. It was black or white and heaven help you if you were on the receiving end of one of Bob’s

emotionally charged defences of recreational fishing as policy making members of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) often discovered. As I grow older I find it easier to defend much of what Bob so eloquently defended when fighting for the constitutional rights of Canadians to recreationally angle for fish in our marine waters. Much of the gains of recreational fishing rights came about because of this titan’s passion, courage and dedication. As recently as this past week Judge Rennie ruled that Fisheries Minister Keith Ashfield did indeed have the right to allocate the common property

resource, Pacific halibut, back to the recreational fishery from the commercial sector. One of modern society’s ways of measuring a person’s impact is to refer to their contribution in terms of the size of their footprints. Bob’s footprints will indeed be measured as large. The footprints of his business network is international, while much of it was centred on recreational fishing. It is often observed that money talks – Bob Wright talked with a loud and generous voice when he gifted $11 million to the University of Victoria to establish the Bob Wright Centre – Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. His ongoing legacy will be measured in

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master fly fisherman who was awarded the Order of Canada in 1984 for his conservation efforts. In 20 years of writing a column in the Comox Valley Record it has won several awards.

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Gloria Rose Adams November 8th 1950 - April 18th 2013 With great sadness, we announce that Gloria has gone to join her creator after a long battle with HCV and liver cancer. She joins husband Dave (Adams, 2010), brothers Lou (2011) and Rob (2012). She leaves behind son Shon (Garraway), parents Nan and Harold, brothers Ken and Don and many loved nieces and nephews. Her final days were spent surrounded by many loved ones at her side including sister (in law) Debbie, niece Chrissey and Aunts Dianne and Shirley. Gloria worked as a self employed bookkeeper for many years, working with several well known Valley businesses as well as many entrepreneurs. Gloria was eternally grateful for the 27 years of sobriety she celebrated with the local A.A. community and was also a vigilant advocate for HCV awareness, sharing her experiences during treatment with a growing global community of Hep C warriors. A Celebration of Life potluck for Gloria will be held on Sunday April 28th at the Native Sons hall from 12 pm to 3pm. In leiu of flowers, please make donations to the Canadian Liver Foundation.

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August 9, 1919 â€“ April 20, 2013 With sad hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother Pauline. With happy hearts we know she has gone to a wonderful place and can be reunited with the love of her life, Jack (John) Simpson who passed in 1997. She so looked forward to being with him again. Her passing was peaceful and beautiful with her family by her side throughout, and at this time we would like to say how wonderful the team at Eagle View at St. Josephâ€™s are. Their compassion, caring and love is truly heartfelt and special. Thank you so much. Pauline was a very special lady and a lady she was. The Anglican Church was a big part of her life and she was a devoted ACW member and volunteered countless hours. She did a lot of baking as well for them â€“ much to our fatherâ€™s disappointment as he only got a taste! Pauline may be remembered for working at the post office on the corner of Church St. and Comox Ave. We still get comments on what a wonderful job she did and how helpful and friendly she was. Pauline is lovingly survived by her daughters; Barb Simpson and Jan Lindstrom, her sons-in-laws; Sandy and David, her grandchildren; John, Chris and wife Sheri, Samantha and husband Deegan, and her great grandchildren; Taylor, Livea, Kai, Indiana, Bond and Sean and sister, Pearl and husband Eric, and will be sorely missed by all, forever loved and never forgotten. The one and only thing Mom complained about was the wheelchair â€“ how she hated that darn thing and the loss of independence. So Mom be happy and fly with your loved ones and the angels and we will join you one day to fly with you too. Her Celebration of Life will be held at St. Johnâ€™s the Divine on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 3:00PM, with reception to follow in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the ACW to help with their wonderful work, or to the Views at St. Josephâ€™s Hospital. Thank you.

George Boulanger Choquette December 24, 1917- April 13, 2013 Sadly, George passed away after a short illness at St. Josephâ€™s Hospital in Comox. He was predeceased by his first wife, Joan and his eldest son, Rick. He is survived by his loving wife, Evelyn and his children, Wayne (Susan), Chris (Marta) and Susanne (John), also his two grandsons, Baird and Travis, his step-children and families in New Zealand and Australia. George was born in Calgary, Alberta and later moved on to the Kootenayâ€™s in B.C. He was a geologist on numerous oil wells all through the prairies. He loved anything to do with rocks and fossils. During World War II, he served in the army in Italy and other places overseas. One of his passions was sailing: which he did both on Kootenay Lake and in the coastal waters off Vancouver Island, while sailing in New Zealand, he met his current wife, Evelyn. George also travelled extensively through Europe, the Pacific and across Canada. In later life, he moved to Point Roberts, Washington and then to Comox to be closer to family. A Celebration of Georgeâ€™s Life will be held at 473 Holly Place, Comox on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Friends are welcome to drop by between 2:00pm and 5:00pm. Donations can be made in memory of George to St. Josephâ€™s Hospital, Comox. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the doctors and nursing staff at St. Josephâ€™s Hospital.

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1923 â€“ 2013 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear loved one, John. He passed peacefully in his home surrounded by the love and support of his wife Win and his daughters. He had been coping with cancer and surprised us all with his strength and his display of affection and gratitude to all who came in his company â€“ from his family, to his friends and his caregivers. John is survived by his loving wife Win, of almost 57 years, his 3 daughters Colleen (Lincoln), Tammie (Tim) and Rhonda (Drew), and his 5 grandchildren Jacob, Matthew, Raven, Mitchell and Koeye. John and Win had a wonderful partnership in life and in business. They had several successful businesses together beginning in California and ending up in Manitoba. While running the businesses, he also had a long running career as a butcher. He was well-known and appreciated for his personal service and attention to detail. John lived a full life and was especially proud of the beautiful family he had created. He was grateful for all of it and shared openly how he loved us all. We will miss him with all of our hearts. Rest in peace, dear one. Special thanks to the VIHA team, Dr. Trevor Shoesmith and his staff, Hospice volunteers and friends. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday May 4th, 2013 at 1:30 pm from St. Peterâ€™s Anglican Church in Comox. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Comox Valley Hospice Society or Canadian Cancer Society.

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ARTHUR BALL

25 October 1923- 12 April 2013

Born in Cumberland BC on the 25 October 1923. Arthur passed away peacefully at St. Josephâ€™s Hospital, Comox on 12 April 2013. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth, son Roger and daughter Jane, three grandchildren Sterling, William and Laura-Jane, and Rainne his great grand daughter. He also leaves his sister Dorothy Parkin and her two sons Bruce & Donald. Arthur was employed for many years until his retirement by Field Sawmills in Courtenay. He enjoyed his travels to Great Britain and other parts of Canada in his retirement but perhaps most of all his enjoyed his garden & Goose Spit. A celebration of his life will be held at his family home on Church Street Comox on Saturday April 27 from 2-4 pm.

WRIGHT, Robert Harold Chadwick (Bob) November 28, 1930 â€“ April 17, 2013 Bob Wright, Founder, President and CEO of Oak Bay Marine Group, passed away peacefully at the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria British Columbia in the early evening hours of April 17th with his beloved wife Yun at his side. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Bob followed his passion for the ocean and moved west with a dream. Some 50 years later, the â€œGumboot Fishermanâ€? leaves a legacy with operations in Canada, the U.S., and the Bahamas. Bob was a born leader whose passion and enthusiasm were infectious. Described as a visionary, a dreamer, and a creator, Bobâ€™s larger-than-life personality inspired all those who knew him. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Yun, children Randy, Robin and Ronald, his grandchildren, his OBMG family and all those who shared in his life. At Bobâ€™s request, there will be no funeral. Information on a Celebration of Life will be communicated when the details have been finalized.

Debra Jane Ladouceur 1956-2013 â€œWhat a beautiful difference one single life makesâ€? It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Debra Jane Ladouceur on April 15th, 2013 at St. Josephâ€™s Hospital in Comox with her family by her side, fighting a long and courageous battle with cancer. Debra (Debbie) was born August 12, 1956 in Edmonton Alberta, and then shortly after moved to Vancouver Island British Columbia. In 1975 she met her future husband Clifford, and started their family of three beautiful children. Debbie was a wonderful wife, very caring & loving mother and has touched many hearts with her passion of life, sense of humor, and strength in which she has inspired many people. Debbie will be greatly missed by her loving husband of 31 years, Clifford Ladouceur, Daughters; Amanda and Angela (Leo), Son; Dwight, Grandchildren; Aurora and Nolan, Mother; Nettie, Sisters; Patricia, Rosanne (Dan) and Brother; Randy as well as many friends. Please join us in the Celebration of Debbieâ€™s Life, held for family and friends graveside at section G Courtenay Civic Cemetery Saturday April 27 @ 2:00pm

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IN MEMORIAM

INFORMATION

PERSONALS

Dick (Dmytro) Pesklevits September 29, 1925 - April 19, 2013 Dick died peacefully at home on Friday, April 19th, after a long, full, and good life. Born in Saskatoon with an explorerâ€™s spirit, Dickâ€™s many adventures included service in both the Army and Air Force. A great storyteller, his true calling was as a teacher, which took him to Maple Ridge, Alkali Lake, Malawi, Botswana, and many schools in the Comox Valley. Dick will be deeply missed by his wife Lynda, brother Alex, sister Mary, children Rick, Susan, Bruce, Gerry, Wayne, Bill, Cathy, Jim, Alex, and Tony, their spouses, his grand kids, nieces, nephews, all of his extended family, and many friends. Deep appreciation to Dr. David Bowler, and the nurses and home care providers for their dedication and care. A remembrance and Celebration of Dickâ€™s Llife will be held at the United Church in Comox at 11am on Saturday, April 27th. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the SPCA.

DEATHS

DEATHS In Loving Memory of

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A Service of Remembrance will be held at Living Word Anglican Church 4778 S Island Highway, Courtenay, B.C. Saturday, April 27 at 1:00 p.m. Father Bill Klock Officiating

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Passed away on April 21, 2013 at Comox, BC. Born in Kircaldy, Scotland on April 6, 1944. After his early years in Scotland, Stewart came to Canada with his family when he was 11. After graduation he worked in the steel mills in Hamilton and then travelled extensively throughout Europe, the Middle East, India and Central America. Looking for new horizons he came out to BC and started logging around Lake Cowichan and then transferred to the Pulp Mill in Campbell River. During this time he met his wife and best friend Deirdre and they had 2 wonderful sons â€“ Michael and Matthew of whom he was very proud. He spent 22 years as a volunteer with the Comox Fire Department and the last 2 years he was a fire chief for BC Hydro at the Micah Creek Expansion Project. Predeceased by father, Alexander Rennie and son, Matthew Rennie. Survived by Wife Deirdre, son Mike, mother Marry, brothers Al and Mark (Kelsey) sister Janice (Wally) nieces and nephews Hannah, Aika, William, Inga, Leah and their mother Andrea, Lucas, Sarah, Adam, Katelyn and Zach. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, April 29, 2013 at 1:00 PM at the Comox Fire Hall. In lieu of Flowers donation to YANA would be appreciated. Please join us in remembering Stewart by visiting our memorial at www.piercysmtwashingtonfuneral.com

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Predeceased by her husband Fred Bailey She will be dearly missed by her family; sons Rex Bailey of Victoria and Barry (Jackie) Bailey of Courtenay; daughter Sherry (Mark) Streeton of Courtenay; Grandchildren Ryan, Shauna and Eric Craig; Ashley and Izaiah Bailey; Justin and Shaylee Streeton and Sarah Bowes; her brothers Chuck (Pat) Anderson; Norman (Dot) Anderson; Willie (Audrey) Anderson; sisters Millie (Jack) Giorgianni and Marie Hanson and many, many nieces and nephews.

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Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Aunt, passed away Tuesday April 16, 2013.

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Tender documents will be available on April 22, 2013, at the office of the Engineer, for a non-refundable fee of $105.00 (taxes included).Â Documents will also be made available in electronic format (PDF) at no charge. Tenders must be accompanied by a 10% tender deposit in favour of the Town of Comox. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Town of Comox c/o R.F. Binnie & Associates Ltd. 801B 29th Street, Courtenay, BC, V9N 7Z5 PH:Â 250-334-3846Â Â FX:Â 250-334-2645 E-mail hmartyn@binnie.com Attn:Â Mr. Hal Martyn, P.Eng..

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CAMPBELL RIVER MAY 2, 2013 3:00-6:00pm Communitas Supportive Care Society (North Island Office) 1250 Cedar Street (Across from the Rose Bowl Restaurant) Come by and learn about the opportunities we have supporting adults who have special needs. Please bring your resume. Applications will be available. We hope to see you there.

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BARTENDER & SERVER, P/T, for Griffin Pub. Flexible schedule. Require Squirrel, Serving it Right and Lotto certificate. Please apply with resume to 1185 Kilmorley Road, Comox.

EVENING KITCHEN SUPERVISOR, GrifďŹ n Pub. The right person will be experienced in leading the kitchen in producing a consistent product. This is a permanent Full Time position. Also P/T Dishwasher/ Prep Cook. Please apply with resume to 1185 Kilmorley Road, Comox.

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HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC Duncan, BC- we are looking for a Full-time Heavy Duty Mechanic. Duties will include maintenance to logging trucks and logging equipment. Wages & benefits as per USW Coast Master agreement. Please fax resume to 1-604736-5320 or email: kenfraser@telus.net

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SERVICE WRITER needed immediately for Shields Industrial Services. Must possess strong communication and computer skills. Have a mechanical back ground, be able to handle high volume and high pressure. F/T with competitive wages+ benefits. Apply in person, by fax or email. shieldsoffice@shaw.ca. Fax 250-334-4152. Located off Comox logging road.

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PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR We are looking for a self-motivated Production Supervisor for our busy wood post manufacturing and treating facility in Princeton, BC. The successful candidate will be responsible for employee training and development, quality and cost control, production scheduling and safety. The ideal candidate will have a post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field. Minimum of 3-5 years supervisory experience in an industrial production operation, a post mill or wood production facility preferred. Must have a high degree of resourcefulness, flexibility and adaptability; and the ability to plan, organize, develop and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc. Good leadership skills, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven track record are required. Please email your resume to elizabeth@pwppost.com. For further information about our company visit our website at www.pwppost.com. Only those selected for interviews with be contacted.

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MEDICAL/DENTAL Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses Bayshore Home Health Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking RNâ€™s and LPNâ€™s for all shifts, in the Courtenay and Campbell River areas to work with children with complex care needs who may have a tracheostomy and ventilation. If you love working with children, we would be delighted to hear from you. Pediatric experience is an asset and we do offer client specific training, as well as trach/vent courses. Please send your resume and cover letter to: pedsvancouver@ bayshore.ca or fax to 1-866-686-7435

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NOW HIRING Experienced PI Legal Assistant Our growing Plaintiff Personal Injury practice requires a Legal Assistant to join our team. A background in working with injured victims of motor vehicle accidents is strongly preferred. The position is long-term and involves working closely with senior and junior litigators in our Courtenay office. With offices in Courtenay and Victoria, we offer our employees an attractive benefits package and a supportive work atmosphere. Salary is negotiable, and commensurate with experience.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

#250-703-FIRE(3473) Est. since 2004. Custom cut, split, delivered, clean wood. Well seasoned. All Fir available. “Beautiful Dry Firewood” Comox Valley’s largest firewood producer offers legally obtained firewood from private land. Thank- you for supporting your local small business. Ph. Bill 250-337-8299 cell 250-897-8101

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GENERATOR 3100 POWERHOUSE. Quiet, with only 12 hours on it. $1400 new, asking $900. call 250 - 400 - 2568

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

509 WEEKS Crescent, Nanaimo. Solid family home with 3bdrms, 2baths, 2nd kitchen in basement. Lrg fenced yard, mature trees, covered sundeck, HW floors, carport, new thermal windows. $279,000. (250)740-1130.

FOR SALE BY OWNER

*New Queen MATTRESS Set* PILLOW TOP IN PLASTIC Mfr. Warranty. Must Sell! $200 ~ (1)250-465-2485

NATIONAL BILLIARD Table and Accessories. Like New Condition. $1,000 firm. (250)285-3761. TREADMILL WITH incline Power Ryder. $400.00 for both. Murphy Bed 1 year old $1800 Computer cabinet $300. Call 250-334-4883

HELP WANTED

DRILL BLASTER

TOOLS

PROCESSOR OPERATOR Lasota Contracting Ltd is seeking these four positions (Ticketed or apprentice welcome). These are fulltime positions.

CHESTERFIELD, LOVE Seat, Chair and Stool - maple wood frame rose colour cushions. In excellent condition. $250. Call 250-338-6970

UNDER $100

FERTILIZERS

HELP WANTED

HOECHUCKER OPERATOR

REAL ESTATE

TONNEAU COVER for Ford Ranger. Black, new, $100.00 Firm. 250-338-5876

FRIDGE, HOTPOINT. 68” high, good cond, sxs water/ice maker, white, $85 obo. Call (250)338-9500 after 5pm.

PETS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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OPEN HOUSE 1052 SPRINGBOK Rd. Sat. Apr. 27. 11-1. 1766 sqft. 3bd/3bth. New flooring, jet tub, recent upgrades. Desirable area. $279,900. Kijiji or Craiglist or 778-420-0017

WILLOW POINT 1 level patio home. 2 bdrm, 2 bath+ den, 1300sq ft, bright & sunny end unit. Walk to shops, medical, Sea Walk. $224,900. Call 250-923-7792.

RETAIL

Union plus rate. Email: lasota6@telus.net CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Retail Sales – Part Time Looking for mature person with experience in jewelry. Must be flexible to also work Saturdays, on-call, holiday relief, etc. Good customer skills.

NOW HIRING

Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. We currently have the following openings:

Apply with resume to: Drawer #4529 c/o Comox Valley Record, 765 McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, BC. CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

Hooktender Loader/Hoe Chuck Operator Hand Faller GIS Analyst Field Engineer Master Mechanic Heavy Duty Mechanic Production Supervisor DLS

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

VI’S HOT-TUB Covers, made in BC. Professional in home service. 250-897-8037.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Detailed job postings can be viewed at

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Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com

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SUCCESS MATTERS

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HOUSES FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

DOWNTOWN COURTENAY, ($145,000), 2 bdrm, 1 bath, modular home on .11 acre. Partly fenced yard, new carpets, forced air heat, 4 appls. Walk to amens and bus. Must See! Call 250-334-3960.

SEMI WATERFRONT stunning panoramic ocean islands & coast mountain views. 1525 Sq. Ft. 1.5 baths with 6’ Jacuzzi tub. Upgraded insulation, roof, drywall, thermal windows, plumbing electrical. Beautifully landscaped with fruit trees, herb & vegetable beds, greenhouse, garden shed, large blacktop driveway. 6 appl’s incld’d. Furnishings nego. $299,900. 5567 Island Hwy S, Union Bay. 250-335-1750.

APARTMENT/CONDO

HOMES FOR RENT

WASHINGTON APARTMENTS

COURTENAY TWO bedroom Condo, very nice excellent location, recently upgraded. Move in NOW with damage deposit ONLY! Rent $750/mo starting May 1. 250-792-1144

Royal LePage in the Comox Valley (Property Mgmt Division) #121 - 750 Comox Road Courtenay, BC VAN 3P6 Phone (250) 897-1300 Fax (250) 897-1330 Interior viewings for the following vacancies are by approved application and appointment only.

$550-$575-$700/month

COMOX 4-BDRM house with nature at your doorstep. Watch salmon and trout from your arch bridge over Brooklyn Creek. Total privacy with old cedars and backing onto Salish Park, yet close to downtown, golf, beach and schools. House completely renovated and nearly everything is new including kitchen, stainless steel appl’s, bathroom, vinyl windows, sliding glass door, glass and cedar deck, in ground irrigation system, hot water tank, slate flooring and paint. Designed for energy efficiency with high energy audit rating. Roomy 1947 sq.ft. 2-storey house has 4 bdrms, 2 baths, rec room, laundry, garage, garden shed, ample storage and open concept living area. Call 250-890-9446, visit www.comoxhouse.com or stop by unannounced for a selfguided garden tour (just follow the signs). 577 Salish Street. $339,000.

COURTENAY - 1st & Mitchell. Nice area. In-law suite, 1900 sqft, 2.5 bath, 8100sqft fenced yard, large deck, garage. Must See! $285,000. 250-334-8876. Open House every Saturday! 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

HOMES WANTED

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LOTS CAMPBELL RIVER- (Ocean Grove) potential ocean & mountain view lot at 323 Maryland Rd. Asking, $138,900. Call 250-830-0828.

HOUSES FOR SALE

QUALITY 55+ patio home at Village Green, Courtenay. Covered parking with storage, 2 bdrms, 1.5 baths, Kitchen/eating area. Private patio/ am sun. Large LR with dining area. New paint throughout, new HW floors main areas. Immaculate. Immed. possession. $220,000. 250-338-8260

RENTALS

1027 RYAN ROAD COURTENAY, B.C Apartments For Rent

748 MARINA BLVD. 1800 sqft. 3 bdrm. $237,000. For info or to view: 250-203-0094

GREAT LOCATION in Comox only $280,000. Attractive 3 bdrm, 2 bath home at 645 Torrence Rd, on large 7,405 Sq Ft Lot with private fenced back yard. Single car garage, RV or Boat parking. Wired workshop or office separate entrance. Close to schools and 19 Wing. Incl 6 appliances in VG condition. NO Agents. Call to view 250-339-1117.

RENTALS

COMPLETELY RENOVATED & landscaped 1350sq ft rancher within walking distance to Beaver Lodge trails. 3 bdrm/2 bth(incl. full ensuite). Single car garage. Lg fully fenced & private bk yrd. incl. mature trees, plants & pond. A few of the interior updates incl. new kitchen, bthrms, flooring (heated tile throughout kitchen, dining room, & large laundry rm. Hand scraped laminate through rest of house. New appliances, light fixtures, paint, etc. Asking $255,000.00. Call 250-204-3842 or email fernandesma@live.com

576 England Avenue Courtenay, B.C. 250-338-6900 APARTMENT/CONDOS Comox

The Washington Apartments have been extensively upgraded and the management has, for the past two years, taken positive steps to transform the apartments into safe secure and comfortable living accommodations with very reasonable rates that include heat and hot water.

2 BDRM, rancher style duplex in quiet area. F/S, D/W,W/D, garage. Great place with large kitchen, bath & storage throughout home. $1150 3 BDRM, rancher style upstairs duplex. 5 appls, laminate floors good area of Comox. $1200 COURTENAY 3 BDRM,rancher duplex on Urquhart. Large open concept with F/S, W/D and laminate floors. N/S, N/P. $950/mth 2 BDRM unit on Back Road. Open living/dining room with F/S, D/W, W/D. Lots of storage, N/S, N/P. $800/mth

Call before 4pm to view Washington Apartments!

Call Rob

(250)-338-0330 Royal LePage in the Comox Valley (Property Mgmt Division) #121 - 750 Comox Road Courtenay, BC V9N 3P6 Phone (250) 897-1300 Fax (250) 897-1330 Interior viewings for the following vacancies are by approved application and appointment only.

206-1130 WILLEMAR 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S,N/P, 2 appls. $675/mth AVAIL. APR 1

COMOX: 4 bdrm duplex, incld’s F/S, D/W, lawn maint. $925/mo. Avail May 1st. Also avail, 3 bdrm, incld’s F/S, D/W, lawn maint. Avail May 15th, $875/mo. Call 250-339-9805. COMOX. 3-BDRM duplex, 1.5 baths, 5 appl’s. Great area. N/S, N/P. Ref’s req’d. $975. avail June 1st. (250)339-2147.

204-1810 LAKE TRAIL 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, 2 Appls., $675/mth AVAIL. MAY 1ST

APARTMENT/CONDO

210-205 1st ST 2 bed, 2 bath, N/S N/P 5 Appls., $750/mth AVAIL. MAY 1ST

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CONDOS / SUITES / APARTMENTS

ARBOUR GLEN

Well maintained 2 bdrm upper level suite; 4 appl. & is ideally located in walking distance to schools, shopping & amenities; N/S & N/P; $750/mo; avail. May 1

KENDAL AVE. SUITE

Beautiful suite in new Cumberland subdivision features 1 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appl., beautiful kitchen cabinetry ; like new; ideal for single person or couple; $650/mo; N/S; N/P; immediate poss. avail.

GARAGE SALES

COMOX - 677 Expeditor Place, Sat., April 27 at 8:30 AM - ? Multi Family Garage Sale.

COURTENAY: 3772A Piercy Rd. (off Condensory Rd), Saturday, April 27th, 8am-1pm. Estate sale; good variety, lots of different items. Large driveway for parking. No early birds please!

COURTENAY - 535 Pidcock Ave. Sat., 8-1. Household, clothes, records, tapes and much more...

COMOX - 813 Eastridge Crt. Saturday, Apr. 27 8-2. Rain or Shine. Household, bike, hockey net, furniture, misc. Something for everyone. COURTENAY: 1814 Grant Ave., Sat., April. 27th, 9am-? Misc items and much more. Very reasonable prices! COURTENAY - 1905 St. Andrews way Sat April 27, 8-2. Plants, tools, household goods. COURTENAY- 1910 Robert Lang Dr., Sat, April. 27, 8:30am-1:30pm. No early birds. Downsizing Sale. COURTENAY - 2297 Walbran Dr. Sat., 9-2. Retro, dishes, pictures bottles, gardening, house hold items.

COURTENAY - 4444 Marsden Rd. (off the logging Rd) Sat. & Sun. 9-2 PM. Multi Family Garage Sale. Everything from children’s toys, baby items, boys clothes, furniture, appliances, decor, books houseware etc. Too much to mention! COURTENAY - 456- 3rd Street. Sat 9-1 High quality fabric swats, craft materials (Barbie & baby doll patterns) cake decorating accessories (wedding) Picture frames, wine making accessories, panes of glass, tools, tool box, 31 cc motor for bicycle, etc

COURTENAY, 579 5th St., Sat, April. 27, 10am-1pm. St. John’s Anglican Parish 4th Annual Plant Sale. Great selection and great prices. Rain or shine. Too many items to list.

APARTMENT/CONDO

DO YOU CARE about where you live? Do high standards of maintenance, service and cleanliness matter to you? Do you prefer quiet, mature neighbours? If yes, please give us a call and discover how the quality of ownership and management makes all the difference. We have the best managed, finest apartments in the most convenient locations in the Comox Valley. Locally owned - we own and manage our own buildings only. There is a difference! Please refer to available apartments listed below. TELEPHONE 250-703-2264 | 250-338-0267 | 250-339-1222

ONE BEDROOM bright and spacious suite. Excellent location in the heart of Comox. Well maintained and well managed mature adult building. Security entry and elevator. Recently renovated. Very attractive. Also Two Bedroom. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

TRADEWINDS 1600 Comox Ave. TWO BEDROOM nicely renovated suite - spacious and modern. Excellent location in central Comox walking distance to everything. In suite storage. Extra large kitchen and dining area. Resident social room. Elevator and security entry. A very well maintained and well managed building. Also One Bedroom & Den. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

CHERRYWOOD MANOR

Newly updated 2 bdrm, 1 bath suite located near downtown core is in excellent proximity to parks, schools & shopping, & located on bus route. Suite incl. 4 appl & exclusive use of main driveway & carport. $750/month, plus utilities. N/S. Small pet MAY BE considered w/deposit.

ULVERSTON MANOR

Renovated, bright, 1 & 2 bdrm apts in secured entrance building is ideally located near Cumberland Hospital & charming downtown Cumberland core. Incl. 2 appl, pantry/ storage, patio, & on site coin-op laundry. N/P. N/S. For immediate possession. Rents from $600/month.

JOSHUA ESTATES

2 bdrm, 2nd level condo located on desirable, quiet culde-sac, 5 appl., storage & patio area; ideally located near schools, College & Aquatic Centre N/S; N/P; $800/mo. immediate poss. avail.

PLATEAU GARDENS

Spacious, 3 bdrm townhouse located in Comox features 1 full + 2 half baths, 5 applis., & fully fenced yard area, laminate throughout. Excellent proximity to schools & all amenities. Smoking is not permitted. Small dog may be considered w/dep. $1050/mo.avail. May 1

Courtenay East 620 Nechako FRI ONLY April 26 9-2 three family sale. Dirt bike, native art, tools, musical instruments, bikes, antiques, lawnmower’s, outdoor gear, house hold items, E- bike golf equipment

TOWNHOUSES / DUPLEXES

COURTENAY. MOVING/ Garage sale. Sat. April 27, 9am. 2167B Mission Road.

HOMES FOR RENT

COURTENAY N- 5976 Isl Hwy N (near old Tsolum School). Sat/Sun Apr. 27-28 9-3. Tools, Fishing, marine, books, household , misc

2319 Waveland Rd. 4 bed, 3 bath, N/S, 5 Appls., $1500/mth Avail. May 1

TWO BEDROOM nicely renovated suite. Ensuite, Jacuzzi tub, fireplace, in suite washer/dryer. New appliances. Within walking distance to downtown. Well maintained and well managed building with quiet, mature neighbours. Resident social room. Indoor scooter parking. Elevator. Security entry. No pets. Also One Bedroom. Call John @ 250-703-2264 or David @ 250-338-0267.

CUMBERLAND RD. SUITE

GARAGE SALES

COURTENAY: 2-BDRM mobile home on Braidwood Road. Clean, NP/NS. Refs req. $700. Call (250)339-7566.

WESTWATER 60 Anderton Ave.

Spacious, beautifully renovated, 1 & 2 bdrm, 1 bath apts located in secured entrance building, near schools & on bus routes. Master bdrms incl. walk-in closets. Incl. large deck & windows. 2 appl w/on-site laundry. N/P. N/S. Immed. possession. Rents from $625/month. FREE heat & hot water!!

GARAGE SALES

1471 Krebs Cres. 3 bed, 1 bath, N/S, 5 appls., $1200/mth Avail. May 1

DRIFTWOOD CONDOS

No car? No prob! 1 & 2 bdrm condos ideally located within walking distance to amenities & Airpark, & on bus route for longer distances. 2 appl w/on-site laundry. Storage available. Pet may be considered w/deposit. N/S. Rent from $600/month. Immediate & Apr 1 possession

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HOMES FOR RENT

3347 Royston Rd 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, 5 appls., $975/mth Avail. Apr 1

GLENSHEE 1800 Comox Ave.

APARTMENT/CONDO

Garage Sales

TRENDY TIN Town location, 1500 sq ft suitable for warehouse/retail, offices, art or dance studio. High ceiling & bay door. Back yard space avail. Call 250-897-0950 (days) 250-703-0400 (eve)

Houses & Suites

Apartments•Condos•Suites

RENTALS

COMOX RENOVATED Studio $600/mo and 1 bdrm $650/mo. Avail Now. 250- 702-5339 COURTENAY: SPOTLESS, 2 bdrm, 5 appls, new carpet, paint, lights, 2 balconies, N/S, ref’s, $895 mo. Also avail, 2 bdrm, 3 appls, $840 mo. Both avail immed. 250-334-9443. MOUNTAIN VIEW Manor- 125 Centennial Dr, Courtenay. 1 & 2 bdrms, secure entrance, ELEVATOR. 250-334-2800.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL SPACE for rent. Prime location in Comox. 1200 sqft, newly reno’d office space. $1200+HST per month. Contact James at 250-3392261.

PINE PLACE TOWNHOMES

Spacious 2 bdrm townhomes offer main level living w/ bedrooms on 2nd floor. Features 1 bath, 4 appl, & patio area. Close to schools, recreation & shopping. Rents from $750/month. Immed possession.

KENDAL AVE, CUMBERLAND

In the quaint Village of Cumberland, Coal Hill Estates, enjoy 9 ft ceilings, open concept living space, natural gas f/p, beautiful finishing throughout, & front & rear decks. Home features 3 bdrms, 2 baths, 3 appl kitchen w/pantry, washer/dryer, & laminate & carpet flooring mix. $1300/month. immediate poss. avail.

VILLA MONTECITO 1331 England Ave.

TWO BEDROOM over 1,000 sq. ft. Centrally located near downtown and Safeway complex. Very attractive suite with large, designer kitchen, ensuite and five full sized appliances. Quiet, mature neighbours. Well maintained and well managed building. Security entry. Call John @ 250-703-2264 or David @ 250338-0267.

GREENBRIER 750 Eighth Street TWO BEDROOM corner suite - ensuite bath, five full sized appliances. Large, bright and spacious. Private deck. In suite storage. Freshly renovated. Finest in Courtenay. Three blocks from downtown. Security Entry. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

EDGEWATER 355 Anderton Ave. TWO BEDROOM top floor — river view. Fully renovated and very attractive suite. Excellent location just two blocks from downtown. Quiet, adult building. Well maintained. Security entry. Reasonable rent. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

BERKSHIRE MANOR 825 Harmston Ave. ONE BEDROOM very bright and spacious. Attractive layout — recently renovated. Security entry. Full sized appliances. In suite storage. Quiet adult building just three blocks from downtown. Call David @ 250-3380267.

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HOMES FOR RENT

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TRUMPETER’S LANDING Modern newer condos bordering the airpark. Avail. units include 1 bdrm & den, and 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appls, custom finishing, balconies/patios, underground pkg, storage units, some with wonderful ocean views. N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed Rents from $900/mth. SUNRIDGE TOWNHOUSES 2 bdrm, & den, 2 bath, 5 appls, elect. F/P, carport, balcony, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed - $1,000/mth FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED condo at Trumpeter’s Landing, 1 bdrm & den, 1 bath, 5 appls, balcony, underground pkg, storage, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. $1100/mth furnished, $900/mth unfurnished CLOSE TO SUPERSTORE 3 bdrm, 2 bath duplex, 5appls, newly renovated, fenced yrd, N/S, No pets. 1st month free rent incentive.Avail Immed. - $875/mth DRESSAGE COURT 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P, patio, N/S, cat ok. Avail. Immed. - $875/mth ARGO COURT 1 & 2 bdrm, 1 bath apt., F & S, coin laundry, basic cable & hot water incl, N/S, cat neg. w/ref. Avail Immed.- $650-700/mth. Call Res Mgr. 334-860 MAPLEWOOD MANOR 1 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, updated unit,New laminate floors & paint throughout. N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed - $625/mth ROSEWOOD TOWNHOUSES 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, basic cable incl., N/S, no pets. Avail. Immed. - $725/mth. Call Res. Mgr. 334-8602 FIVE OAKS VILLA 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, newly renovated, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed - $800/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR 1 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, patio, storage, res. pkg, N/S, Cat ok. Avail. Immed. - $600/mth BARCLAY SQUARE 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, balcony, res. pkg, N/S, No pets. Avail. May 1 - $750/mth CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN newer townhouse, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 6 appls, elect. F/P, res. pkg., N/S, No pets. Avail. May 1 - $900/mth PASSAGE COURT 3 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse, 5 appls, balcony, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. - $850/mth PUNTLEDGE TERRACE 2 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse, 5 appls, woodstove, newly renovated, N/S, No pets. Avail. May 15 - $925/mth BRITTANIA PLACE in Crown Isle, 2 bdrm & den patio home, 2 bath, 7 appls, gas F/P, double garage, lovely deck overlooking golf course, N/S, No pets. Avail. May 1 - $1,300/mth ASPEN COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 apples, balcony, rest. pkg., N/S, No pets. Avail May 1 - $825/mth KYOTO FRIENDLY BUILDING – DOWNTOWN COURTENAY 2 bdrm, 1 bath apt. All appliances + washer & dryer. Heated floor, low utility bills. Avail. May 1 $1,000/mth COMOX DUPLEX 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, carport, landscaping incl., close to downtown, N/S, No pets. Avail. May 1 - $775/mth

HOMES FOR RENT 3BDRM 2BATH, quiet area, quiet mature tenant only. N/S N/P, low maint yrd, near all amenities, avail May 1st. $1000/mth Ref. 250-334-8678

BOWSER. Oceanfront. 1100 sq.ft. 2-bdrm, Beach access. New appl’s, wood burning F/P, W/D hook-up, carport, shed. N/S. $1100. (250)751-1548.

1994 TOYOTA Celica GT hatchback, white, fully loaded, power windows/door locks, factory sun roof, A/C, new 17” mag wheels, new profile tires ($1100 wheels & tires). $2000. (250)752-5162.

1997 31ft Embassy Motor Home Ford 460. Good condition no smoking, no pets, under 80,000 km. $17,000. 250-338-6837

RURAL ACREAGE 2 bdrm, 1 bath home, 4 appls, woodstove, N/S, pet neg. w/ref. Avail. May 1 - $975/mth VALLEY VIEW 3 bdrm, 2 bath rancher, 6 appls, double garage, fenced yrd, N/S, No pets. Avail June 1 $1,600/mth WILLOW WOOD 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, 2 res. pkg spots, patio, N/S, No pets, Avail June 1st - $725/mth

2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191.

2007 Corsair 5th wheel 28 feet. Like new.$15,000 call 250-339-7705

EAST COURTNEY- 4 bdrms+ den, 3 level duplex, 5 appls, N/P. $1325. 250-335-0350.

2008 VW City Jetta, 125,000 kms, manual transmission, sunroof, A/C, cruise control, power windows, heated seats, usb/aux ports, good tires. Serviced every six months, $10,900 obo. (250)287-4645.

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SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING ABBEYFIELD HOUSE offers affordable, supportive seniors accommodation in a home-like setting. All meals provided. Call 250-338-7136 for tour.

SUITES, LOWER CENTRAL COMOX, 1 bdrm, private ent, shared lndry, $700 mo incls all utils, N/S. Avail May. 1. Gloria (250)339-6978.

TOWNHOUSES

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SPORTS & IMPORTS 2005 FORD Mustang Convertible. New brakes and tires. 58755kms. Asking $7000. Please call 250-897-8681

MOTORCYCLES

COURTENAY, SPACIOUS, centrally located 2 bdrm ($650) Townhome, 1835 Piercy Ave., coin laundry, new roof, N/P. Family oriented. Call (250)702-1096.

HOMES FOR RENT

2002 HARLEY Davidson Road Glide, 95ci, loaded, many extras, set up for touring custom paint, must be seen, $11,900 OBO. 250-871-3126. 2003 GOLDKEY HARLEY DAVIDSON FATBOY. Black and silver. 14,000km. $85,000 in receipts. $25,000. 250-9233431 or 250-202-1340 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

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2 and 3 bedroom available. Quiet complex with on-site management. Reasonable rates. Some completely renovated units with new appliances. Sorry no pets. Security deposit and 2 rental references required.

1 & 2 bedroom available, in quiet secure building, close to Driftwood Mall and bus route. Seniors Welcome. Adult oriented and no pets please. Includes heat, hot water and basic cable. Low hydro. 2 Rental References required.

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HOMES FOR RENT

2004 5th WHEEL 24’6” Westwind 5th Wheel. Best of towable & liveable, new queen matt., rear kit., New roof, great condition. Canadian made. Second marine battery wheels repack. $15,500. Truck also avail. Call 250-586-4716

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1 and 2 Bedroom suites available. One of the best values in Courtenay. Unique ﬂoor plans. California kitchens. These bright, modern suites are available in quiet, secure building.

1450 Tunner Drive, Courtenay Clean and modern 1 bedroom available now. Cat okay with pet deposit. Lease required. Rent $625/month.

Call 250-338-7449

Call Sharon 250-338-7449

WILLOW ARMS APARTMENTS 1252-9th St., Courtenay Spacious 3 bedroom suite in a quiet family oriented building with secure entry and manager on site. Walking distance to schools, bus stops, and downtown. Reasonable rent includes heat, hot water, stove, fridge, carpet and drapes. No pets, two rental references and security deposit required.

For viewing please call Donna 250-334-9667 DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

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CARS

CONDOS 1994 25’ 5th Wheel Rustler by Travelaire, good condition non-smoking, new battery hitch included. $7,500 O.B.O Call 250-335-2876

1999 HONDA Accord EX, automatic, fully loaded, leather interior, heated front seats, 6 disc CD player, sunroof, 4 new tires, in good condition, $4800. Call (250)923-7412.

ST. BRELADES

PACIFIC COURT 1520/1540 Piercy Ave, Courtenay

146 Back Road, Courtenay

2 bedroom available immediately and 2 bedroom available June 1st, in clean, quiet building with on-site manager, close to town, schools, and bus. Stove, fridge, blinds and carpet.

FEATURES: Fridge/stove, dishwasher, washer/dryer, Quiet, clean building. Pet friendly. 2 & 3 bed condos. Ideal location, walking distance to SuperStore and NIC.

In-suite storage with washer and dryer. Small pets welcome.

2000 FORD MUSTANG GT. Special Edition. 11,000km. Fully loaded. Immaculate. Never driven in rain. $17,000. 250-923-3431 or 250-2021340

1996-22’ Kodiak 5th Wheel. Like new $8000 or nearest offer. 250-923-6496.

APARTMENT/CONDO

Call 250-338-7449

Rental references and security deposit required.

To View, Call 250-338-7533

CYPRESS ARMS 1255 9th Street, Courtenay Available deluxe 2 bedroom suite in a quiet well maintained building. Rent includes full size stove, fridge, washer/dryer, carpet and blinds. Nice feature: large open concept. No pets. 2 Rental references and Security Deposit required.

ocean pacific realty Property Management East Courtenay Apartments 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F&S, N/S, pets neg., $700/mo, Available immediately. Call Randy Devine 250-334-9900

For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667

TOWNHOUSES TORRY PINES 1560-13th Street, Courtenay Attractive 2 & 3 bedroom townhouses have been completely renovated – enjoy new appliances, flooring and bathroom fittings in these spacious units. Friendly and quiet atmosphere make it ideal for family or working couple. Large, private patio area allows great access for your pet. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit. Call 250-334-9717

B22 Thursday, April 25, 2013 • COMOX VALLEY RECORD Comox Valley Record Thu, Apr 25, 2013 TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

TRUCKS & VANS

2004 JAZZ, 25.5 ft. Good Cond. 1 slide, queen bed, 32” LCD TV, stereo, A/C, Fantastic fan, D/N shades, 85w solar panel, 500w inverter, 2 awnings, new tires & h/w tank & 6v batteries, etc. Must sell. $10500.00 obo. 250-752-8381

1989 FORD F250 XT cab 2 WD 7.3 diesel, cruise, block heater, new tires (all), canopy - running boards, new brakes, trailer hitch, alt-starter, wired for trailer (electric) & brakes. Pump & inj done. Runs, drives great, excellent old truck. Call 250-334-2215

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COMOX VALLEY WORSHIP DIRECTORY THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Meeting in the Stan Hagen Theatre

An Affirming Ministry

Comox Avenue at 250 Beach Dr.

Sunday Worship and Children & Youth Program 10 am Saturday Service 5 pm Rev. Maggie Enwright Email: cxunited@telus.net

Full Wheelchair Access

Hearing Assistance

www.comoxunitedchurch.com | 250-339-3966

St. George’s 6th & Fitzgerald Ave.

Courtenay

2006 20’ Adventure Motor Home. Excellent condition, extras, 80,000k. $30,000 Please call 250-338-8206 IMMACULATE 2008 Nissan Titan LE 4x4, 91,000 km, fully loaded - leather, tow package. 4-year extended warranty incl’d. $25,000. 250-335-3340

“The church with a heart in the heart of the city” CELEBRATING 100 YEARS SUNDAY SERVICE 10:30 am SUNDAY SCHOOL Nursery-Grade 7 Minister: Peggy Jensen 250-334-4961

stgeorgeuc@shaw.ca www.stgeorgesunitedchurch.com

2007 23’ WILDWOOD LE travel trailer. Northwest package, like new, sleeps 6, lots of storage. $15,000. obo. Call (250)339-9825, (250)702-6883 LUNCH TRUCK-2008 Chev Silverado,established route. (Was “Buns On The Run”). Great opportunity,only mobile food truck in town. Asking $35,000 obo. Call-250-2027961/205-203-3571 9FT CAMPER in nice shape. Asking $1400. 250-287-2969

MARINE

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

BOATS

1974 GMC Vindow Van Rally STX 350 Eng. One owner stored inside garage, used for long haul family trips. Body & Engine in fair shape, newer Bridgestone tires. 104,000 miles $1600. 250-338-9954 2004 FORD XLT, 5.4 l , heavy duty, tow pkg., 104 k, box liner, super cab, truck tires, island truck, well maintained. $11,500 Call 250-586-4716

www.centralchurchefc.com Pastor Dave Koleba Associate Pastor Jake Hron

Val 250-338-7727 (office)

Comox Community Baptist Church Canadian Baptists of Western Canada

SUNDAY SERVICE 10:30 A.M. Pastor Rev. Clark Gietz

Everyone Welcome. 1250 Anderton Road, Comox

250-339-0224

BAHÁ’Í FAITH

Holy Communion 10:00 am each Sunday

Study circles – small groups meet for collaborative study of spiritual subjects.

www.coolcomox.ca Anglican Church in North America

~~~

“Knowledge is one of the wondrous gifts of God. It is incumbent upon everyone to acquire it.” Bahá’u’lláh www.bahaisofcomox.org 250.702.3041 250.702.0574 www.courtenaybahai.org

2002 Dodge Durango 4x4, auto, p/w, p/s, p/b. a/c, wired for boat trailer, etc. Always serviced. Newer tires 82k $6900. 250-338-2704

TRUCKS & VANS

of the North Island College at 10 am Sunday Morning

Church of Our Lord at Berwick, 1700 Comox Ave. Comox, BC All Welcome Tel: 250-941-0332

1969, 32 ft Monk Cruiser. Engine rebuilt and new canvass in 2010. Valued in 2011 survey at $33400. Priced to sell at $16,900. (250)898-4886

1994 39’ CARVER- excellent condition, over $10K in upgrades & maintenance, twin 350’s with electronic igniation. Priced to sell at $83,750. Jim, 250-468-9374.

Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship

We Meet every 1st and 3rd Sunday at 4 pm www.cvuf.ca 250 Beach Drive, Comox (at Comox United Church)

250-890-9262

Join us this Sunday

@ 10:30 am ~ A Place to Discover Your Life Purpose ~ Pastors Darryl & Kim Burry

Nursery - Kid Jam Youth Group

LUTHERAN

1105 Pritchard Rd., Comox www.baychurch.net 250-339-7527

PRESBYTERIAN

Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church (ELCIC)

COMOX VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN

2182 Comox Avenue, Comox “A place for you: John 14:2

10 am Sunday Worship

725 Aspen Rd., Comox

Service 10:30am Sunday, April 28 Guest Speaker: Rev. Murray Etty

Tel/Fax 250-339-2882 e-mail:cvpc@shaw.ca comoxvalleypresbyterian.ca

Full Wheelchair Access

250-703-1652

living hope

Hearing Assistance

LIVING A VISION FOR CHRIST AND COMMUNITY

Real People Doing Real Life Seeking Real Change

Worship Services 10am Sundays Mark Isfeld School 1551 Lerwick Road, Courtenay

250.334.9777 livinghope@shaw.ca www.livinghopeonline.ca

Morning Service 11am Evening Service 7pm Friday Night Fellowship 7pm Come where you will feel welcomed and received, stop trying to handle your cares alone, let us help, we care.

2946 Kilpatrick Ave. 250-338-1312

“Sounding forth the Supremacy of Christ in all things” 10:00AM at Brooklyn Elementary School 1290 Guthrie Rd., Comox

Everyone Welcome www.resonatechurch.ca

Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!

St. Peter

St. John the Divine

Jim Lyster, Rector 218 Church St., Comox • 250-339-2925 SATURDAY 5:40 Express Contemporary Worship SUNDAY 8:00 am & 10:00 am Worship

UNITED MENNONITE CHURCH

COMOX VALLEY RECORD Your community. Your newspaper.

Sundays 10 am

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

MENNONITE

or email circulation@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Faith Family Friends

1580 Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay 250-338-8221 www.cvsalarmy.ca church@cvsalarmy.ca

www.stpeterscomox.ca

CALL TODAY 250.338.0725

Congregational Christian Churches of Canada

RESONATE BAPTIST CHURCH

Need a little extra cash?

CARRIER ROUTES AVAILABLE

Bay Community Church

Community Church

WELCOMES YOU TO SERVICES AT:

COMOX UNITED

2003 WIND STAR VAN. Automatic remote starter, Bruno lift. Comes with or without scooter. 147,400 km. Fully inspected. $6000 obo. (250)338-1961.

Comox Valley

(BLACK CREEK) A Christ centered faith community dedicated to the Worship of God and the promotion of peace and social justice in His name.

Sunday Worship: 10:30 AM Sunday School: 10:30 AM

2277 Enns Road, Black Creek. Pastor Gordon Carter Office: 250.337.5341 Email: carter.gord@gmail.com

RIVER HEIGHTS CHURCH

Sunday Celebration

Rev. Fr. Anthony, Rector 579 - 5th Street, Courtenay

SUNDAY 8:30 am & 10 am Holy Eucharist Sunday School 10 am WEDNESDAY 10 am Holy Eucharist 250-334-4331

http:/stjohnthedivinecourtenay.bc.anglican.ca

COURTENAY FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH

JOIN US IN WORSHIP 9:15 am Contemporary Service

10:30 am

11:00 am Traditional Service

Hosts of “Comox Valley School of Supernatural Ministry”

Nursery Care & Jr. Church @ 9:15 am

PASTORS: Peter Rabey & Randy Dyck

2201 Robert Lang Drive (Old Fish and Game Building)

250-334-8424

2963 Lake Trail Road, Courtenay (across from Arden Elementary) 250-334-3432 www.courtenaybaptist.com

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HWY: 5.3L/100 KM CITY: 7.1L/100 KM▼

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HWY: 5.2L/100 KM CITY: 7.1L/100 KM▼

FEATURES INCLUDE:

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5-year/100,000 km Comprehensive Limited Warranty†† 5-year/100,000 km Powertrain Warranty 5-year/100,000 km Emission Warranty

FEATURES INCLUDE:

• SIRIUS XM RADIO WITH BLUETOOTH® HANDS FREE PHONE SYSTEM • HEATED FRONT SEATS • FOG LIGHTS • ACTIVE ECO SYSTEM

HWY: 6.7L/100 KM CITY: 10.1L/100 KM▼

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The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2013 Accent 4 Door L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra L 6-Speed Manual (includes $500 in price adjustments)/Veloster 6-Speed Manual/ Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto with an annual finance rate of 0%/0%/1.99%/1.99% for 84 months. Bi-weekly payments are $82/$94/$125/$167. No down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0/$0/$1,528/$2,038. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,495/$1,495/$1,495/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual for $16,944 at 0% per annum equals $94 bi-weekly for 84 months for a total obligation of $16,944. Cash price is $16,944. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,495. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. ▼Fuel consumption for 2013 Accent 4 Door L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/Elantra Sedan L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.2L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/Veloster 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.5L/100KM) /Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto (HWY 6.7L/100KM, City 10.1L/100KM) are based on Energuide. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. ♦Price of models shown 2013 Accent 4 Door GLS Auto/ Elantra Limited/Veloster Tech 6-speed MT/Santa Fe 2.0T Limited AWD is $20,094/$24,794/$24,694/$40,259. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,495/$1,495/$1,495/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. ΩPrice adjustments of up to $500 available on 2013 Elantra Sedan. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. *Purchase, finance or lease an in-stock 2013 Accent/Elantra/Elantra Coupe/Elantra GT/Veloster/Genesis Coupe/Sonata/Sonata HEV/Santa Fe Sport/Santa Fe XL/Tucson/2012 Sonata HEV during the Double Savings Event and you will receive one $0.99 per litre Esso Price Privileges Fuel Card (including applicable taxes). The $0.99 per litre Esso Price Privileges Card is issued by Esso and is subject to the terms and conditions of the Esso Price Privileges Fuel Card agreement. Customers in the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador, Prince Edward Island (collectively, “Atlantic Provinces”) and Quebec will receive a maximum benefit of $0.55 per litre in the event that gas prices increase above $1.54 during the card activation period. Customers in the provinces of Ontario and Manitoba will receive a maximum benefit of $0.50 per litre in the event that gas prices increase above $1.49 during the card activation period. Customers in the Atlantic Provinces, Quebec, Manitoba and Ontario will receive a minimum discount of $0.30 per litre in the event that gas prices decrease below $1.29 per litre in these provinces. All Fuel Cards expire on December 31st, 2013. Fuel cards are valid only at participating Esso retail locations (excluding the province of British Columbia) and are not redeemable for cash. Fuel Cards cannot be used in the province of British Columbia. Fuel Cards can only be used on Regular, Extra and Premium motor vehicle grade fuel purchases only. Price with Fuel Card of $0.99 per litre applies to Regular grade fuel only. Price with Fuel Card on Extra and Premium grade fuels are $1.12 and $1.18 per litre, respectively. Price Privileges Card must be used in combination with another form of payment accepted at Esso stations in Canada (excluding British Columbia) and is redeemable in-store only. Only one Price Privileges Card can be used per transaction. Based on Energuide combined fuel consumption rating for the 2013 Accent Auto (6.3L/100km)/ Elantra Auto (6.3L/100km)/Elantra Coupe Auto (6.6L/100km)/Elantra GT Auto (6.6L/100km)/Veloster 1.6L Auto (6.3L/100km)/Genesis Coupe 2.0L Auto (8.6L/100km)/Sonata 2.4L Auto (7.3L/100km)/Sonata HEV Auto (5.2L/100km)/Tucson 2.0L Auto (8.2L/100km)/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD Auto (8.6L/100km)/2012 Sonata HEV Auto (5.3L/100km) and the combined fuel consumption rating for the 2013 Santa Fe XL 3.3L FWD (9.9L/100km) as determined by the Manufacturer as shown on www.hyundaicanada.com at 15,400km/year which is the yearly average driving distance as referenced by Transport Canada’s Provincial Light Vehicle Fleet Statistics, 2011, minus one full tank of fuel provided at the time of delivery of 2013 Accent (43L), Elantra (48L), Elantra Coupe (50L), Elantra GT (50L), Veloster (50L), Genesis Coupe (65L), Sonata (70L), Sonata HEV (65L), Tucson (58L), Santa Fe Sport (66L), Santa Fe XL (71L), 2012 Sonata HEV (65L), this is equivalent to $0.99 per litre gas up to a total of 725 Litres (2013 Accent/Elantra/Elantra Coupe/Elantra GT/Veloster), 800 Litres (2013 Sonata/2013 Sonata HEV/2012 Sonata HEV) and 1,000 Litres (2013 Genesis Coupe/Tucson/Santa Fe Sport/Santa Fe XL). Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. †Ω*♦Offers available for a limited time, and subject to change or cancellation without notice. See dealer for complete details. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

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Prepare a deck or patio

for entertaining

ew things are better than having a functional and beautiful outdoor space to entertain guests. Having a great outdoor space enables a person to host parties or intimate gatherings all year long. Establishing an entertaining space and maintaining that space are essential when planning another year of fun in the sun. There are many things homeowners can do to ensure their entertaining space is safe and functional. As the season approaches, include some landscaping and decorating components to your preparatory plans to make the space as comfortable and aesthetically appealing as possible. Here are a few key tips for readying your yard for entertaining possibilities. Expand on these basics to customize an area for your unique needs. • Check the area for any needed repairs. Prior to your first entertaining session, look over the deck or patio to take note of any flaws that may present safety hazards. Are there any loose railings? Are all screws and nails flush so they do not cause tripping? Are there any cracks in concrete or loose patio blocks? Be sure to remedy all of the repairs needed to ensure guests

will be safe. If you are unsure of any structural deficits, consult with a contractor. • Hire a reputable contractor. If you are just laying the groundwork for a new patio or deck, it is important to get the necessary permits and then hire a person who has been properly vetted. Check qualifications and licensing before hiring a contractor and ask to view a portfolio of his or her previous work. Word-of-mouth recommendations from trusted friends and family members are good, and you can also doublecheck qualifications by contacting the Better Business Bureau to see if any

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complaints have been lodged or use a service such as Angie’s List to read reviews of his or her work. • Think about closing in a portion of a deck or patio. The use of a canopy, netting or even greenery to protect an entertaining space can help minimize weatherrelated damage to outdoor furniture. Netting will keep a good number of biting insects at bay when the weather is warm and humid. Having a bit of concealment also means you can create a private space that isn’t easily viewed by neighbors or passersby. • Plan well-defined areas. Just

as rooms serve different purposes inside of the home, outdoor areas can be separated according to usage. Establish a sitting nook where guests can gather and talk. Have a bar or serving area where refreshments are made and served. Make sure there is a shaded area for when the sun is too uncomfortable to make sitting outside enjoyable. Similarly, have a sunny area where people can soak up a few rays or dry off after a dip in the spa or pool. Don’t forget to establish a spot for the kids to converge with scaleddown amenities. • Consider a fireplace or fire pit. For centuries man (and woman) has

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gathered around fire for socialization and a means to warming up. Having a backyard fireplace, pit or chiminea is a conversation-starter, a decorative focal point, and a functional tool to extend the number of seasons in which outdoor entertaining can take place. Place the fire wisely and with concern for safety. It should be out of the way of foot traffic, but central enough so that it can be a gathering point. • Invest in quality outdoor furniture. Today’s yards are extensions of a home’s interior. Guests no longer want to sit on uncomfortable metal or plastic furniture. There are many different

outdoor sofas and chairs that are as stylish as they are comfortable. These pieces can be matched to the décor inside your home for a cohesive look. • Accessorize. Consider the creature comforts of indoors and mimic that outdoors. Don’t shy away from hanging artwork on an exterior wall or using urns or pottery to decorate the space. Weatherresistant materials ensure everything from clocks to televisions can be used outdoors. Think about having an entire set of serving dishes and other entertaining items for the outdoors. When refurbishing outdoor entertaining areas, emphasize comfort, safety and functionality.

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25th ANNUAL SPRING

Central Builders’ Supply Ltd. 250-334-4416 Booth #3

Price’s Alarms 250-338-8884 Booth #4

Island Timber Frame Ltd. 250-336-2822 Booth #5

Safe & Sound Window Film 250-339-7003 Booth #6

Colonial Countertops Ltd. 250-334-2126 Booth #7

Island Basement Systems 877-379-2768 Booth #8, 9

Modern Windows 604-485-2451 Booth #10

Budget Blinds of Comox Valley 250-338-8564 Booth #11, 12

Pro Star Mechanical Technologies Ltd. 250-339-6914

Booth #13

Tiger Purification Systems Inc. - WaterTiger 604-630-1114

Booth #23

Fifth Avenue Collection Jewellery 250-923-1050

Piercy’s Mt. Washington Funeral Home 250-334-4464

Cascadian Plant Food

Kitchen Renew & More 250-327-2153

250-380-8106 Booth #38

Churchilll Timberworks 250-218-7097

250-286-8914 Booth #25

250-792-0299 Booth #26, 27

Bartle & Gibson 250-334-0645

Booth #16

Fortis BC

250-339-6522

Acacia Designs

Booth #15

Booth #37

Signature West Floor & Window Fashions Inc. Booth #24

Booth #14

Booth #39A

Seahorse Edging Pathways & Curbs 250-287-0240 Booth #39

Central Builders Rental 250-334-4416

Booth #28, 29

Booth #40

Van Houtte Coffee

Nutri-Lawn

250-753-4107

Booth #17

Rattan Plus Home & Patio 250-338-0211

Booth #29A

Island Waterscape & Design Ltd.

250-954-1140 Booth #41

Laser Light & Sound 250-594-3876

250-897-1358

Booth #18

Epicure Selections 250-339-5852

Booth #30-32

United Carpet

Booth #42

Quick & Easy Granite 250-898-7710

250-338-5511

Booth #19

Green Earth Carpet Cleaning 250-897-3388 Booth #20, 21

LeafGuard Gutters 604-515-0004

Booth #33

Courtenay Family Chiropractic 250-897-3424 Booth #34, 35

Booth #43

Enviro Foam Insulation 250-730-2401

Ironwood Shakes 250-898-7008

Booth #44

Interlock Industries

Island Custom Garage 250-740-5028

Booth #22

COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Thursday, April 25, 2013

3 BIG DAYS APRIL 26, 27, 28

COMOX VALLEY SPORTS CENTRE 3001 VANIER DRIVE

Comox Valley’s Building, Renovations and Decor Show

Booth #36

ADT Security Services Canada Inc.

604-953-1000 Booth #45

The Pool Guy

250-335-3213

604-444-7093

Come visit our Booths 30, 31 & 32 Save BIG on the ENTER TO WIN GREAT PRIZES!

country’s flooring. Prizes include:hottest 1000 Airmiles Reward Miles

Booth #46, 47

Torry and Sons Plumbing & Heating Ltd. 250-338-8865 Booth #48

Comox Valley CruiseShipCenters 250-334-3323 Booth #49, 50

Bath Fitter

250-418-8827 Booth #51

The Comfort Group Heating Corp. 250-954-3680 Booth #52, 53

Dove Creek Timber 250-338-8744 Booth #54, 55

McConochies Furniture & Appliances 250-338-8114 Booth #56, 57

Donnelly Skylights 250-618-7126 Booth #58

The Pampered Chef 250-898-2525 Booth #59

Investors Group 250-338-7811

Booth #60

Blinds, Billiards & Baubles 250-941-7824 Booth #61

Valley Home Check Ltd. 250-897-3349 Booth #62

Swiss Home Builders 250-338-0645 Booth #63

Comox Valley Closet Works 250-871-7712 Booth #64

Irrigation by Kerry Arnott 250-338-3753 Booth #65

Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty 250-898-8790 Booth #67

Natures Edge Wood Design 250-923-6907 Booth #68

Aria Design Inc. 250-897-8448 Booth #69

Sam Headge Landscape Design 250-650-5437

Booth #70

Student Works Painting 604-987-6110

250-338-6751 Booth #72

Phantom Screens 250-339-3210 Booth #73, 74

Access in Motion 866-447-9284 Booth #75

Sidl Masonry Heating 250-703-0385 Booth #76-79

Vancouver Island Roll-A-Dock 250-951-3356 Booth #80, 81

My Tech Guys

250-338-4411 Booth #82, 83, 100, 101

Complete Window Service 250-248-5959 Booth #84

Pioneer Log Homes 250-392-5577 Booth #85, 86

Comox Valley Floor Centre 250-897-1166 Booth #87

K2 Stone Quarries

MAIN ENTRANCE Lobby & Concession

11 12 13 14 15

16 Emergency EXIT

Booth #71

CIBC

Emergency 1 EXIT

Entrance

Booth #1,2

EXPO Entrance

FREE ADMISSION

HOME

HOME EXPO 2013

www.comoxvalleyrecord.com

44 45 46 47

48 49 50 51

52 53 54 55

75 74 73 72

71 70 69 68

67 66 65 64

76 77 78 79

80 81 82 83

84 85 86 87

107 106 105 104

103 102 101 100

99 98 97 96

42 Loading Bay

41 40 39 39A

Emergency 38 EXIT

56 57 58 59 63 62 61 60 88 89 90 91 95 94 93 92

18 19 20

Message from the Show Manager

21 22 Emergency

37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29A 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 EXIT

Booth #88, 89

85%of show visitors own their Booth #104, 105 own homes

Crawford Studios Sandblasted Designs on Glass

250-871-7887

250-338-0221

Booth #106

Vera-de Windows Inc.

250-792-3227

Booth #92

Van Isle Windows Ltd.

250-334-9819

250-338-3932 Booth #93

Booth #107

250-383-7128 Lobby

Coombs Country Candy 250-724-0033

IC Glass

250-897-5800 Booth #94, 95

21 Degrees Mechanical

250-388-9602

Come to the Comox Valley Spring Home Expo 2013, April 26-28 at the Comox Valley Sports Centre, 3001 Vanier Drive. Create your dream home. Admission is FREE all weekend.

Canada’s Best Mini Donuts

Booth #96-98, 99 604-307-3129

250-740-5225

Save thousands on home improvements and renovations. There are prizes to be won, live demonstrations and get free advice from the region’s leading professionals to make your home fix ups easy.

Outside

JW Sales & Marketing Booth #102, 103

Come find decorators, builders, remodellers, designers, suppliers and other professionals with expertise in the home improvement and design industry. This show emphasizes on the finishing touches that make a house a “home” and the resources to make your home a “masterpiece”!

Lobby

Comox Valley Monarch Lions Club

250-334-2100

CHIC Liquid Vinyl System

On behalf of Show Management, over 100 exhibitors we would like to welcome area residents of the valley to the 25th Annual Comox Valley Spring Home Expo. You’ll be stimulated, inspired, and entertained...all for free!

Weed Man

Booth #90, 91

Rogers Wireless/Digital Communications

Comox’s premier show of the year starts on Friday. See the newest and the best of everything for your home, garden & outdoors at one location in three big, event days!

Rainforest Outdoor Living

250-337-0045 Outside

Arbutus RV & Marine Sales

Darcy Hope Show Manager Evergreen Exhibitions Ltd.

250-337-2174

250-722-2420

OPEN UP

ENJOY the BEAUTY

Your Venetians & Drapes

5’ x 8’ HGTV Home Flooring by Shaw area rug and much more!

(dealer info)

United Carpet Courtenay 362B 10th Street • 250-338-5511 uccourtenay@shaw.ca

Without UV Fading Without Loosing Your Privacy Without Excessive Heat & Glare

safeandsoundwindowfilm.com

250.339.7003

HOME EXPO 2013

Thursday, April 25, 2013 • COMOX VALLEY RECORD

www.comoxvalleyrecord.com

25th ANNUAL SPRING

Central Builders’ Supply Ltd. 250-334-4416 Booth #3

Price’s Alarms 250-338-8884 Booth #4

Island Timber Frame Ltd. 250-336-2822 Booth #5

Safe & Sound Window Film 250-339-7003 Booth #6

Colonial Countertops Ltd. 250-334-2126 Booth #7

Island Basement Systems 877-379-2768 Booth #8, 9

Modern Windows 604-485-2451 Booth #10

Budget Blinds of Comox Valley 250-338-8564 Booth #11, 12

Pro Star Mechanical Technologies Ltd. 250-339-6914

Booth #13

Tiger Purification Systems Inc. - WaterTiger 604-630-1114

Booth #23

Fifth Avenue Collection Jewellery 250-923-1050

Piercy’s Mt. Washington Funeral Home 250-334-4464

Cascadian Plant Food

Kitchen Renew & More 250-327-2153

250-380-8106 Booth #38

Churchilll Timberworks 250-218-7097

250-286-8914 Booth #25

250-792-0299 Booth #26, 27

Bartle & Gibson 250-334-0645

Booth #16

Fortis BC

250-339-6522

Acacia Designs

Booth #15

Booth #37

Signature West Floor & Window Fashions Inc. Booth #24

Booth #14

Booth #39A

Seahorse Edging Pathways & Curbs 250-287-0240 Booth #39

Central Builders Rental 250-334-4416

Booth #28, 29

Booth #40

Van Houtte Coffee

Nutri-Lawn

250-753-4107

Booth #17

Rattan Plus Home & Patio 250-338-0211

Booth #29A

Island Waterscape & Design Ltd.

250-954-1140 Booth #41

Laser Light & Sound 250-594-3876

250-897-1358

Booth #18

Epicure Selections 250-339-5852

Booth #30-32

United Carpet

Booth #42

Quick & Easy Granite 250-898-7710

250-338-5511

Booth #19

Green Earth Carpet Cleaning 250-897-3388 Booth #20, 21

LeafGuard Gutters 604-515-0004

Booth #33

Courtenay Family Chiropractic 250-897-3424 Booth #34, 35

Booth #43

Enviro Foam Insulation 250-730-2401

Ironwood Shakes 250-898-7008

Booth #44

Interlock Industries

Island Custom Garage 250-740-5028

Booth #22

COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Thursday, April 25, 2013

3 BIG DAYS APRIL 26, 27, 28

COMOX VALLEY SPORTS CENTRE 3001 VANIER DRIVE

Comox Valley’s Building, Renovations and Decor Show

Booth #36

ADT Security Services Canada Inc.

604-953-1000 Booth #45

The Pool Guy

250-335-3213

604-444-7093

Come visit our Booths 30, 31 & 32 Save BIG on the ENTER TO WIN GREAT PRIZES!

country’s flooring. Prizes include:hottest 1000 Airmiles Reward Miles

Booth #46, 47

Torry and Sons Plumbing & Heating Ltd. 250-338-8865 Booth #48

Comox Valley CruiseShipCenters 250-334-3323 Booth #49, 50

Bath Fitter

250-418-8827 Booth #51

The Comfort Group Heating Corp. 250-954-3680 Booth #52, 53

Dove Creek Timber 250-338-8744 Booth #54, 55

McConochies Furniture & Appliances 250-338-8114 Booth #56, 57

Donnelly Skylights 250-618-7126 Booth #58

The Pampered Chef 250-898-2525 Booth #59

Investors Group 250-338-7811

Booth #60

Blinds, Billiards & Baubles 250-941-7824 Booth #61

Valley Home Check Ltd. 250-897-3349 Booth #62

Swiss Home Builders 250-338-0645 Booth #63

Comox Valley Closet Works 250-871-7712 Booth #64

Irrigation by Kerry Arnott 250-338-3753 Booth #65

Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty 250-898-8790 Booth #67

Natures Edge Wood Design 250-923-6907 Booth #68

Aria Design Inc. 250-897-8448 Booth #69

Sam Headge Landscape Design 250-650-5437

Booth #70

Student Works Painting 604-987-6110

250-338-6751 Booth #72

Phantom Screens 250-339-3210 Booth #73, 74

Access in Motion 866-447-9284 Booth #75

Sidl Masonry Heating 250-703-0385 Booth #76-79

Vancouver Island Roll-A-Dock 250-951-3356 Booth #80, 81

My Tech Guys

250-338-4411 Booth #82, 83, 100, 101

Complete Window Service 250-248-5959 Booth #84

Pioneer Log Homes 250-392-5577 Booth #85, 86

Comox Valley Floor Centre 250-897-1166 Booth #87

K2 Stone Quarries

MAIN ENTRANCE Lobby & Concession

11 12 13 14 15

16 Emergency EXIT

Booth #71

CIBC

Emergency 1 EXIT

Entrance

Booth #1,2

EXPO Entrance

FREE ADMISSION

HOME

HOME EXPO 2013

www.comoxvalleyrecord.com

44 45 46 47

48 49 50 51

52 53 54 55

75 74 73 72

71 70 69 68

67 66 65 64

76 77 78 79

80 81 82 83

84 85 86 87

107 106 105 104

103 102 101 100

99 98 97 96

42 Loading Bay

41 40 39 39A

Emergency 38 EXIT

56 57 58 59 63 62 61 60 88 89 90 91 95 94 93 92

18 19 20

Message from the Show Manager

21 22 Emergency

37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29A 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 EXIT

Booth #88, 89

85%of show visitors own their Booth #104, 105 own homes

Crawford Studios Sandblasted Designs on Glass

250-871-7887

250-338-0221

Booth #106

Vera-de Windows Inc.

250-792-3227

Booth #92

Van Isle Windows Ltd.

250-334-9819

250-338-3932 Booth #93

Booth #107

250-383-7128 Lobby

Coombs Country Candy 250-724-0033

IC Glass

250-897-5800 Booth #94, 95

21 Degrees Mechanical

250-388-9602

Come to the Comox Valley Spring Home Expo 2013, April 26-28 at the Comox Valley Sports Centre, 3001 Vanier Drive. Create your dream home. Admission is FREE all weekend.

Canada’s Best Mini Donuts

Booth #96-98, 99 604-307-3129

250-740-5225

Save thousands on home improvements and renovations. There are prizes to be won, live demonstrations and get free advice from the region’s leading professionals to make your home fix ups easy.

Outside

JW Sales & Marketing Booth #102, 103

Lobby

Comox Valley Monarch Lions Club

250-334-2100

CHIC Liquid Vinyl System

Weed Man

Booth #90, 91

Rogers Wireless/Digital Communications

Comox’s premier show of the year starts on Friday. See the newest and the best of everything for your home, garden & outdoors at one location in three big, event days!

Rainforest Outdoor Living

250-337-0045 Outside

Arbutus RV & Marine Sales

Darcy Hope Show Manager Evergreen Exhibitions Ltd.

250-337-2174

250-722-2420

OPEN UP

ENJOY the BEAUTY

Your Venetians & Drapes

5’ x 8’ HGTV Home Flooring by Shaw area rug and much more!

(dealer info)

United Carpet Courtenay 362B 10th Street • 250-338-5511 uccourtenay@shaw.ca

Without UV Fading Without Loosing Your Privacy Without Excessive Heat & Glare

safeandsoundwindowfilm.com

250.339.7003

Thursday, April 25, 2013 • COMOX VALLEY RECORD

HOME EXPO 2013

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In The Comox Valley • 250-331-0888 • 212 - 2459 Cousins Avenue • www.prostar-mechanical.com

WIN $ 500 *In custom window coverings (excluding drapery)

SEE US AT THE HOME SHOW APRIL 26-28 Name Telephone

221C Church St., Comox 250-941-7824 blindsandbubbles.com

www.comoxvalleyrecord.com

ome repairs are inevitable. For the homeowner who also happens to be handy with a hammer, the occasional home repair is nothing to fear and something that many even enjoy. But there many homeowners who aren’t so adept at home repairs, and such men and women typically rely on trained professionals when something goes awry around the house. For those homeowners who either don’t have the time or the ability to fix issues that arise around the house, the following is a breakdown of three of the more commonly called on home service providers.

Electrician

An electrician specializes in addressing a building’s or home’s electrical wiring issues, stationary machines and the equipment related to those machines. Electricians can fix existing issues, but many also can design and install new electrical components and systems. The dangers of working with electrical systems are many, so electricians typically must be certified and licensed before they can practice their trade. Such danger is one reason why even those who are adept at fixing problems around the house might want to hire an electrician should an electrical issue arise.

Address

Serving The Valley for 11 Years Knowledgable Staff

• All grades of cedar products • Timbers CUSTOM ORDERS • Fence boards Various Species CMSA Certified • Siding Canadian Mill Service Assoc. • Shingles “IF WE DON’T GOT IT - WE’LL CUT IT!” Grading Agency of Canada Starting in Port Hardy, then moving in 2002 to Courtenay, BC, we’ve been supplying the public with quality lumber. Specializing in Cedar - we also cut various species & custom cuts. Being extremely versatile we would welcome your inquiry for special projects. Fully equipped sawmill with planer/moulder and custom kiln drying available.

Mon - Fri 7-5 PM Sat 9-5 PM • Call for appointments outside office hours 3837 PIERCY ROAD, COURTENAY • 250.338.8744 • SALES@DOVECREEK.CA • WWW.DOVECREEK.CA

HOME EXPO 2013

www.comoxvalleyrecord.com

COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Thursday, April 25, 2013

A Design & Build Landscape Company SPECIALIZING IN

WATER FEATURES

Visit our

HOME SHOW “MINI DISPLAY” in preparation for our

OPEN HOUSE on May 11th from 11 - 3

Landscaper

Homeowners have increasingly looked to professional landscapers to maintain their home’s exterior and subsequently ensure their property value remains high. A typical landscaper offers his client an array of services, from cutting the grass to raking leaves to more complicated tasks that gravitate toward landscape architecture. A home’s curb appeal has been shown to vastly improve a prospective buyer’s impression of the house, and as a result many homeowners rely on a landscaper to take care of their property. Many landscapers an extensive knowledge of the science involved in tending to a lawn and how to help it weather the seasons without losing its appeal.

Plumber

A plumber is a professional whose area of expertise is in installing and maintaining systems for drinking water, drainage and sewage. Though not all jurisdictions require a plumber be licensed before he or she can practice, many do, and it can take years of training and experience to master the skill of plumbing. Many people call a plumber when a toilet or sink backs up, but plumbers must have far more extensive skills as well. Plumbers must be skilled in a number of areas, including having an ability to read and understand a home’s blueprints, detect faults in a plumbing system if the homeowner cannot install and repair fixtures and systems, and be aware of any legal requirements to ensure a home is safe.

Visit our DISPLAY GARDENS

and check out the 8 water features, supplies for the DIYer, water garden products and garden accessories

250.897.1358

2778 O’Brien Rd., Courtenay • Tues. to Sat. 9am-4pm, Mon. by appt.

www.IslandWaterscape.ca

Boomer Jerrit Photography

ISLAND Innovative Timber Work and Design

Thursday, April 25, 2013 • COMOX VALLEY RECORD

HOME EXPO 2013

www.comoxvalleyrecord.com

42% OFF OUR NEW Tilt-Turn WINDOW & DOOR SYSTEM COME BY & SEE WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT FROM THE REST!

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Guaranteed to be the finest on the planet.

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The Comfort in Windows • Deutscher Meisterbetrieb www.veradewindows.com • 2940 Moray Ave., Courtenay • 250-334-9819

Aluplast M a n u f a c t uextrusions r e d i n t h e Cbuilt o m o x by: Valley

Since 1998

Minimum order, any combination of 3 or more doors/windows. Cannot be combined with another offer. Offer may end without notice.

HOME SHOW APPLIANCE SALE APPLIANCE STORE on

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It is estimated that on average the consumer will save approximately $110 per year in total consumption of water and energy, also using upwards of 60% less detergent, softener and bleach. • 40$ Savings in Water Consumption • 60% Savings in detergent, liquid bleach & fabric softener • 60% Less wear and tear on clothes. • Water extraction during final spin save drying time. The wash action is a gentle reversing tumble, the closest thing to hand washing in any automatic clothes washer.

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434 - 5th St., Courtenay www.mcconochies.ca

Bring this ENTRY FORM to the HOME SHOW for a chance to WIN A 5 CU. FT. CHEST FREEZER NAME ............................................................................................................

Serving the Comox Valley for 49 Years

250-338-8114

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