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The pieces of a complicated puzzle seem to be coming into place at the Oceanside Health Centre. The Vancouver Island Health Authority says residents and visitors will have closer-to-home access to immediate, same-day medical services now that the urgent care service in the new Oceanside Health Centre (OHC) opened on Monday. “The Oceanside Health Centre’s urgent care service has been an eagerly-awaited new and additional medical service for this community,” Michelle Stilwell, MLA for Parksville-Qualicum said through a VIHA release. “With urgent care now being available locally, more patients will be able to get the care they need without having to travel to an emergency department in Nanaimo, Comox or Port Alberni.” This comes on the heels of another VIHA announcement last week that Dr. Marlene van der Weyde, a family physician based in Qualicum Beach, is relocating her practice to the OHC effective Sept. 30 and will be accepting new patients. “I am excited to be joining the Oceanside Health Centre team,” Dr. van der Weyde said in a VIHA-issued news release. “My existing and new patients will now have access to a team of health care professionals, including myself, a nurse practitioner and a counsellor.” Urgent care OHC will be available seven days per week, 365 days a year from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. No medical appointment is needed for urgent care. Urgent care assesses and treats medical conditions that need same-day care but do not require hospital-based emergency department services. On the primary care side, according to VIHA, Dr. van der Weyde is one of up to four new physicians who will eventually provide team-based primary care services in the OHC. Initially, primary care services will be available from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with extended hours to 6 p.m on Tuesday and Thursday. In the future, VIHA says clinic hours will expand to 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Saturday. See LOCAL RESIDENTS, page A7 Also see EDITORIAL, page A10

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Rash of break-ins in the area last week

The Oceanside RCMP this week issued a warning to residents to take extra care in securing their property. The warning comes as police investigate several break, enter and thefts that were reported on Sept. 10. “The break-ins were not contained to one specific area of Parksville or Qualicum Beach and included theft from homes, sheds, vehicles, and a business,” said Corporal Jesse Foreman. “Three of the six occurrences happened during daytime hours.” The police are asking the public to be vigilant in reporting suspicious persons or vehicles observed in your neighbourhoods. “It is also important to note that you should always secure your residence and vehicle and keep valuables out of sight, be it daytime or nighttime,” he added. “The police and the public must work together to help stop these senseless crimes.” The Oceanside RCMP are seeking public assistance with any information regarding any crimes and encourage you to contact your local police at 250-2486111 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477. — NEWS Staff

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Although properly attributed in the body of the story, a quote displayed in a box on page 4 of our Thursday edition displayed incorrect attribution. The following quote should have been attributed to Patricia Huntsman, the cultural consultant for the Town of Qualicum Beach: “The Digital Arts Studio will provide a much-needed meeting and work space for the central and north Island’s . . . digital workforce.” The NEWS regrets the error.

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RECORD RUN: More than 300 people, along with 25 volunteers, helped make Sunday’s 33rd Annual Terry Fox Run at Rathtrevor Provincial Park a success. The event raised $9,173 for cancer research. In 2012, 220 participants raised $6,662.

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Outsiders are stripping local beaches of shellfish, says one Qualicum Beach resident, and she wants it to stop. Speaking at Tuesday night’s Regional District of Nanaimo meeting, Eileen Becker said she is fed up with seeing people digging up area beaches for shellfish, with little or no oversight. “Fisheries was cut back and they are hardpressed to monitor the area,” Becker said. “The beaches in this area are very unique, with diverse habitats and species, but they are being plundered by shellfish harvesting, much of it without licenses.” She said shellfish harvesters often leave large, gaping holes behind them, which she

said is a death sentence to baby clams. “They have no respect for limits,” she said. “Many areas have seen their marine life devastated. When you remove one species, it affects all the others. In a short time we could have nothing more than a dead beach.” Becker called for the entire beach area to be designated as a provincial park, as she believes it would lead to having at least one park ranger on site, who could make sure the beaches were protected. “Do we want a dead beach or a living one?” she asked. “There is no enforcement. They are there every day with sacks and buckets.” In response, French Creek director and board chair Joe Stanhope agreed there is a problem. See CHAIRMAN ON GUARD, page A4

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Art thieves struck in Parksville on Wednesday, making off with a large painting from the Monk Art Gallery on Morison Ave. Oceanside RCMP Corporal Jesse Foreman reported the unidentified culprits struck some time after 8 p.m., targeting a painting entitled Umbrellas Waiting on Rathtrevor Beach, which features yellow umbrellas on a beach. Foreman noted the painting is quite large, measuring 58 by 37 inches. Anyone who has any information that could assist the police on this case is asked to call the Oceanside RCMP at 250-248-6111 — NEWS Staff

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“I’ve chased them off my beach more than once while they were carrying five-gallon buckets they expected to fill up,” he said. Bowser-Deep Bay director Bill Veenhof noted the issue is a concern in his area as well. However, he stressed he didn’t want to see legal shellfish harvesting eliminated. “I assume you are not trying to restrict legal harvesting,” he said. “Local residents have done it for years.” Becker agreed. “I hope a provincial park would give us more enforcement,” she said. “The local people could still

do their digging.” Veenhof agreed the problem doesn’t just stem from the illegal harvesters, but also from the lack of enforcement to catch them. Gabriola Island director Howard Houle concurred, noting beaches in his area have been similarly stripped. “They come by the busload,” he said. “The DFO (Department of Fisheries and Oceans) tells us to take a picture of the licence plate and send it to them. It’s getting to be a bigger problem all the time.” Directors thanked Becker for her presentation but took no immediate action on the issue.

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Two open houses in Qualicum Beach on Monday were expected to provide some interesting discussion. The Dutton Family, owners of Pheasant Glen Golf Resort, invited the public to the course (1025 Qualicum Rd.) to share their concepts for housing and amenities with the community. Later Monday (both events occurred after our press deadlines for this edition), a new group calling itself Concerned Citizens of Qualicum Beach held an open house. Among other things, the group said in its news release about the open house that it wanted to “take back” the town. See Thursday’s edition of The NEWS for coverage of both events.

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An arbitrator has ruled that a Parksville nurse was unjustly disciplined by her employer for speaking out on the state of seniors’ care at a public meeting last year. According to a news release from the Hospital Employees’ Union, the operators of Stanford Place suspended Tina Irvine for six shifts without pay after she spoke out at a January, 2012 public forum co-sponsored by the HEU and the Oceanside Coalition for Strong Communities. Attempts by The NEWS to get comment from Stanford Place officials on the ruling were unsuccessful. Irvine’s observations at the forum about the impact of wage cuts on staff morale and resident care were reported in a local newspaper, and she was suspended shortly afterward. At the time, Irvine served as secretary-treasurer for the HEU local at Stanford Place where she is employed as a licensed practical nurse. HEU secretary-business manager Bonnie Pearson said that Irvine’s suspension was a completely outrageous attempt to intimidate local union activists from speaking out. “Despite employer intimidation, our members will continue to speak out on behalf of their residents and patients,” Pearson said in the HEU news release.. “I know that Tina and her co-workers appreciate the support they received from the local community through this incident.” In his decision, arbitrator Christopher Sullivan upheld a union grievance claiming that Irvine was unjustly disciplined and ordered Stanford Place to pay her the wages lost for the period of her suspension. HEU says it represents about 200 workers at Stanford Place. — NEWS Staff/HEU news release

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There weren’t any dawgies or lassos in evidence, but there was no shortage of rodeo action at the Gardens in Qualicum Beach Thursday. Oceanside RCMP Corporal Jesse Foreman said the annual event is held

to ensure the many mobility scooter users in the area have the skills necessary to be safe while touring the community. “I did a little safety chat about the rules of the road,” he said. “They are getting free maintenance from Life Support to make sure their tires are inflated and they’re good to go.”

Following this, the participants took their rides through a series of obstacle course challenges. “We are making sure they are good in terms of maneuverability,” Foreman said. “If they need some pointers they get help. Some of them are old hands in scooters and some of them are relatively new.”

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If everyone made a point of dealing with their fellow human beings with compassion, the world would be much better place, says Rev. Andrew Twiddy. For this reason, the rector at St. Ann’s and St. Edmund’s Anglican Church in Parksville is hoping for a good turnout when the church plays host to two seminars on the topic of compassion later this

month. “People often find difficulty in looking at things from the other person’s perspective,” Twiddy said. “If they could it could help with everything from parents relating to children right up to the United Nations. I guess it wouldn’t be an original observation to say that’s not what we see in the world right now.” Both seminars will feature Selinde Krayenhoff, the founder of Island Parent

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uates on subjects such as video game and application design. “A co-working space is essential to the town’s ability to see creative workers, particularly those in the digital media industry, living and working in our community,” Mayor Teunis Westbroek said in a news release provided by Telus. “A high quality of life is our economy and we do well in attracting each year mobile professionals, families and retirees. But, we want to see it grow.” “Donating $25 on behalf of every

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Cities across B.C. are crying foul over the rollout of a new recycling agency that the provincial government has put in charge of blue box pick up. And Metro Vancouver mayors want B.C. Environment Minister Mary Polak to

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P-ART-Y on the Drive 2013 doubled in size this year! The largest street party on Vancouver Island attracted twice as many artists and over 4200 people. The resorts that make up Parksville’s Resort Drive Community would like to thank all the artists, musicians and vendors who participated in making the 2nd Annual P-ART-Y on the Drive so successful. They would also like to make special mention of the following people and businesses for their generous contributions.

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Enrolment forms for primary care are available at the Oceanside Health Centre reception, and on the VIHA website, www.viha. ca/locations/oceanside. htm. VIHA said it recognizes there are likely to be more Oceanside residents interested in enrolling in the practice than there are initial spots available. VIHA said patients will be accepted into the practice based on the following criteria: • First priority will be for Oceanside residents without a family doctor. • The next priority will be Oceanside residents with a family doctor outside the community (e.g. Lower Mainland or elsewhere on Vancouver Island). • Once the needs of the first two groups have been met, other Oceanside residents wishing to move to the new practice will be considered, especially those who might benefit more from the multi-disciplinary team approach to care. Island Health will work with local family practices to help identify and transition these patients.

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The Tour de Rock team is preparing for their bike journey which starts September 21. Fundraising has also kicked into high gear to raise money for pediatric cancer research and programs that help children with cancer and their families. A Cops for Cancer charity BBQ at Surfside Automotive in the Allsbrook Centre raised $3,300 on August 30. Team member Corporal Jesse Foreman of the Oceanside RCMP detachment was at the fundraiser as was Mark Chandler of the Extreme Eatz Food Truck. Mark has been a long time supporter of Cops for Cancer and in the past four years has raised almost $20,000 at the annual Surfside Auto BBQ. His menu on Aug. 30 included “911 smokehouse chilli”, “the deputy dog” and “the right to remain silent burger”. On September 20, $5 from every large pizza sold at all Vancouver Island Boston Pizza locations will go to supporting Tour de Rock. On September 26 the Tour de Rock team will be in Parksville for a Beer & Burger and Auction taking place at the Quality Inn Bayside. The Errington Farmers Market Harvest Festival August 31 raised $106.71 for the Salvation Army Food Bank. The Silver Meadows Farm donated several bags of their fresh sweet corn for the fundraiser. Festivities included a corn boil and a corn husking competition. Market president Gina Thomas reminds everyone that the market’s last day this season is September 28. Another great event took place on the patio at The Beach Club Resort in Parksville August 31. The team at Pacific Prime Restaurant led by Executive Chef Rick Davidson did an amazing job on the seafood bake. Davidson has been busy getting ideas together for the new autumn menu and will be launching it at the end of the month. Did you know that the bikes parked out in front of the resort are part of the Stay™ Green program. Bellstar Hotels & Resorts introduced free bike rentals for guests, owners and team members to encourage the use of bicycles over the use of vehicles, and also to encourage a healthy lifestyle. The Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals are looking forward to an exciting VIJHL season. Most seats were full opening night thanks to Save-On-Foods providing free tickets and while they Generals lost, there were no losers for those who took a spin on the prize wheel before the game started. It was a great day for golf and fundraising at the Fairwinds Golf Club September 6. Several golfers sported bow ties and took to the links for the 20th Anniversary of Golf for Life which raised more than $100,000 for the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Jim Crist the incoming board chair of the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation said some of the funds will be used to buy equipment and to open two additional operating rooms at NRGH, as well money will be put towards equipment for the new Oceanside Health Centre in Parksville.

Extreme Eatz mascot “The Guy” (left), Erick Shields, Mark Chandler and Tour de Rock rider Corporal Jesse Foreman were busy fundraising August 30. A BBQ hosted by Surfside Automotive in the Allsbrook Centre raised more than $3,000 for Cops for Cancer.

A Corn husking competition at the Errington Farmers Market August 31 had 12 year old Devon Vickery of Victoria, 10 year old Luke Lee (middle) and his 12 year old brother Arthur Lee of Vancouver shredding cobs at a furious pace.

Executive Chef Rick Davidson (left), Jen Woods and Arthur Cantelon were among the culinary team at The Beach Club Resort who made Bubbles on the Beach a huge success August 31. The evening included sparkly libations, sumptuous seafood and chocolate on the patio at the Beach Club Resort in Parksville.

Jaidyn Twamley, net setter for the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals took a spin on the prizes wheel prior to the season home opener game September 7. More than 800 fans turned out at Oceanside Place in Parksville for the game which was won by the Nanaimo Buccaneers.

Chris Downey of Keors Engineering in Parksville and Chris Wilkinson owner of Nurse Next Door attempted but failed to win this fully loaded 2013 Chevrolet Trax worth $30,000. Harris Oceanside GM sponsored the hole in one contest at the Golf for Life Nanaimo hospital fundraiser at Fairwinds September 6.

Carrie Powell-Davidson took a break from her duties as organizer of Party on the Drive to get a feather hair extension from hair stylist Aneilla Veselisin of the Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara. More than 4000 people attended the free family event held on Parksville’s Resort Drive September 8.

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Residents and staff at Qualicum Manor laced up their sneakers and shined up their walkers Thursday for their annual Terry Fox Walk. The event, said activity director Loni Smith, has been held every year since the facility opened eight years ago. “We have wheelchairs going and volunteers helping us,” she said. “Some people are walk-

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Community policing programs in the Parksville-Qualicum area make a real difference to law enforcement in the area, but Corporal Jesse Foreman needs local governments to step up to the plate and make a big difference to their bottom line. Speaking at Tuesday’s Regional District of Nanaimo meeting, Foreman said the loss of B.C. gaming grants came as a major blow to funding for the various community policing programs in the area. “We relied on gaming grants, donations and in-kind donations from Parksville and Qualicum Beach,” Foreman said. “The gaming grants have run dry and we have 156 dedicated volunteers and currently no funds to support them.” Foreman said funds are needed to, among

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ing on their own steam and some have walkers. Our average age is 80-plus, with some in their 90s.” The throng wended their way along Fourth Ave. East to Memorial, up Memorial to Sixth Avenue, down to Berwick and back to the facility on Fourth. Along the way, the sign-waving participants received appreciative honks from drivers passing by. Smith said the event was originally held to raise money for the Terry Fox Foundation but is now held just so manor residents can take part.

other things, recognize the dedication of volunteers with Speed Watch, Citizens On Patrol, Block Watch, the Gatekeepers Program, Child Identification and other groups. “The Rotary Club gave us some money to take them out for lunch,” he said. “It’s getting difficult. I went up and down the Island to Cowichan, Port Alberni and Nanaimo to see how they are operating and was surprised to see that they had a budget.” Foreman didn’t have a specific number he was looking for from the RDN, noting he has made his pitch to both Parksville and Qualicum Beach and the request for $47,220 for the various programs is all-inclusive. Directors were effusive in their praise of Foreman and the policing programs he helps to run and agreed to forward the request to their upcoming 2014 budget discussions.

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reportStaff Sergeant Brian Hunter a string of ed that although there was this sumcar thefts in Qualicum Beach made. mer, some arrests have been QuaSpeaking at Monday night’s Hunter licum Beach council meeting, members resaid after community activity ported thefts and suspicious investigasome did in July the RCMP On July 18 tive and surveillance work. on Mill they executed a search warrant Road. and “We arrested four individuals

property recovered some of the stolen vehicles, in from some of the thefts but there identification, credit cards, vehicles in was still subsequent thefts after that,” he said. QuaHunter said that although crime low licum Beach enjoys a very immune to rate residents are not needs to do community the and crime less vultheir part to make themselves nerable. lock their He reminded people to valuables in vehicles and not leave acplain view, and report suspicious tivity.

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and high tary school in Errington the 17-year-old’s Lukas school in Parksville, A service for popular teen at the tragic death has impacted a world of be held the area and many of Whibley has been set to and Confer- people acrossattending the gathering Parksville Community 17 at 2 them will be stories about ence Centre (PCCC) on August on Saturday to tell their life ended far p.m. as the young man whose Whibley has been described and generous too soon. sense make doesn’t that the most caring, funny loss a is It his death has of friend in the world and friends and classmates the commu- and for teenagers sent shock waves through Whibley — most of them facing a — they are nity. on No- and young adults Born in Whitehorse, Yukon fam- massive gap between the way they beand his vember 8, 1995, Whibley world should be, with their is in 2002. They lieve the and the way their world ily moved to in Coombs part of the friend alive, quickly became in integral now. page A5 FRIENDS, See community. tight-knit to elemenAlthough Whibley went

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ere’s one from the credit-where-creditis-due department. For good reason, we were skeptical about VIHA’s pledges regarding the new Oceanside Health Centre. There seemed to be no co-operation or buy-in from local doctors. And then, when it opened in June, it was Oceanside Health Centre-lite, with hardly any of the promised services, but a parking lot full of cars driven by Vancouver Island Health Authority administration staff. But it did open in June, as promised. Next was the pledge urgent care would be provided starting Sept. 16, as in yesterday. Urgent care is now available. What’s more, it’s open to get your cut stitched or broken arm set 365 days a year, 15 hours a day. Again, as promised. We had even less hope for the primary care physician plan, which was scheduled to be part of the health centre on Sept. 30. This was the family physician program, an exciting prospect for the estimated 1,000-plus people in this region who do not have a doctor. Word came last week a physician has been hired, and primary care — at least a level of it — will be available Sept. 30. Again, as promised. There are a host of issues we could raise, legitimate concerns. For example, exactly what happened to staff from Parksville X-Ray who were, ahem, offered positions when VIHA bought the business and closed it. What about the after-hours clinic in Parksville, now made redundant? It is owned by physicians — a business squashed by government? And what about all the vacant rental space in the region, eyesores whose owners are now without revenue from these properties? We suppose if doctors, X-ray techs and landlords came forward to tell their stories, we would pass them along to our readers, but alas, they have not. Therefore, today we salute VIHA for the work it has done to provide the services it promised. While some might still be clinging to the dream of having a hospital here, there’s no doubt healthcare delivery in our region is vastly improved by the services provided by the Oceanside Health Centre. — Editorial by John Harding

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Letters The Iceberg’s TIp When people from diverse areas of a citizenry espouse the same concerns, it could indicate the views are widely held. When voicing those concerns becomes louder due to the number of citizens publicly stating them and the growing urgency to express their views, it is common for media and threatened politicians to dub them the “loud minority.” However, I think more often they are, to use an iceberg analogy, the vocal tip of the silent majority. Politicians at the municipal, regional, provincial and federal level would be wise to listen to their citizens when they talk with them. A government that wants to represent its citizens requires the constant vigilance and support of its constituents. A healthy democracy requires persistent involvement from its citizens rather than just the casting of a ballot at election time, although successful democracies require all citizens to cast an informed vote. Taking our citizenship role seriously is the price we pay, in exchange for our government’s protection of our rights and freedoms. The right to: a free press, to speak out about concerns, join peaceful groups, engage in productive work and enjoyable leisure — these are just a few of our many rights and freedoms. So let us applaud those who speak out whether or not they espouse our views. Let us applaud young people who are finding out what individual politicians and parties as collectives stand for behind the platitudes meant to sway voters.

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Let us applaud all citizens taking their job seriously, the job of keeping our politicians accountable. If we don’t do this, big business is happy to step into the void. Big business holds politicians accountable not to the rights and freedoms of citizens but to their bottom line. This they require in exchange for owning the politicians through making major contributions, paying their debts, etc. Lois Eaton Qualicum Beach

NoT age-frIeNdly I am highly disappointed in the Town of Qualicum Beach’s recent ‘Age Friendly Transportation’ announcement. It seems that the common sense that was implemented two years ago to reduce the speed limits between Hollywood Road and the railway tracks and the west side of Arbutus/Laburnum roads (and Memorial Avenue) just went out the window. Now it has been changed and increased to 70 km/h. How is that ‘age friendly’ and ‘transport friendly’ towards the Arrowview elementary school speed-reduction zone and towards cyclist commuters? These sections of roads have a current problem with unsafe drivers already crossing the white shoulder lanes and cell phones pressed to ears, blowing past the school zones and bike-trail crossings, and to increase the limit of speed another 1020 km/h increases the danger rating for students and cyclists. The current 50 km/h speed buffer is required to alert drivers to stay alert. Who decided this abomination? The mu-

nicipal engineer or members of town council? Village Way was also altered to 60 km-h but the limit increases the speed by another 10 km/h at the Fellowship Church student crossing and parallel side-trail. It was 50, now 60 km/h and plenty of children use that crossing. Also, has not the municipality and the region here been paying attention to Victoria’s plan to implement a European-style style 40 km/h default limit for residential streets, with a remarkable drop in accidents and drop in severity of injuries? The European Union is currently considering a further reduction to 30 km/h. I no longer call it a road, I call it a highway, and feel very unsafe using it. It seems again that Qualicum’s resistance to cyclists’ concerns and school safety has dropped another bar downward. I don’t know what the mindset is over there in recent months at the municipal and engineering and yard’s concepts, but I’m not impressed. I am worried for the safety of young and old cyclists and doggy-walkers and joggers and students. While Victoria-CRD and Vancouver and Courtenay/Comox are moving forward on cyclist/alternative transportation, I wonder if someone must die on the edges of our roadways before this ‘age friendly’ action is reversed? A long-sought after and requested yellow-pedestrian-light and crossing for Bennett/Sunrise/Fern connector is being ignored, and the 30 km/h school speed- sign not adequately spaced further out from the school zone. I feel that something horrible will occur.

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What plan Was that? Who set up this debacle of sorts to widen, then narrow, then move the merge lane one block west on Highway 19A in Parksville? That is, I am led to believe, at a cost of $2 million plus. And then they stopped two blocks short? What are they thinking? If the brain trust had any common sense, or a plan, those remaining blocks could have been completed within the major contract and the minimal additional cost would be far less that waiting to do it all again. Did I say plan? What was I thinking? There was no plan. I continue to be amazed. AllAn ClArk Qualicum Beach

Michelle can help If it’s necessary for Premier Christy Clark to cancel the fall sitting of legislature in order to “talk to the people,” perhaps Parksville-Qualicum MLA Michelle Stilwell could give her a lesson on how to use our latest technology. EllEn Brown Qualicum Beach

RV paRking an issue Re: RVs vs eyesores, a letter to the editor in the Sept. 10 edition of The NEWS. This comparing navel oranges vs Moroccan mandarins must surely be coincidental in this edition. Having purchased our home from a local builder in the previous century, due diligence was very much part of the process. No arms were twisted, no truths were bent to close the negotiations successfully. The scariest part were the revelations; the covenants in place. Providing a print copy was the seller’s obligation. It was readily met and recommended that I do read it. The salient point was that no existing authority was in place to enforce these covenants in the near future, with no likelihood that a body with bite would ever see the light of day to enforce adherence. This was seen by me as a dereliction of duty

by a previous Parksville city council. Surely in a city of Parksville’s size, different levels of enforcement of reasonable obligations, in place elsewhere locally, ought not to exist, nor even tolerated. Parksville’s Jim Sheppard, rather than Brad Parent from Coombs, (both recent letter writers) is right on the mark on this issue locally. MArtin SChottE Parksville

sMaRt MeteR solution Smart meters have been in the news again as of late. I used to live in Ontario years ago, way before all this “smart” stuff. We had a hydro meter in our basement, so we had to be home for the meter to be read. They used to leave us a card which we could fill in with the reading and mail it, or call it in to the hydro office (a city utility). This could be done here for those of us opposed to having a “Smart meter.” Then, only once or twice a year, BC Hydro could go around to double check the readings at the meters. This should not cost the exorbitant amounts BC Hydro proposes to charge. John dE BoEr Bowser

it all coMes cleaR noW I became confused when I heard the word “service” used along with these agencies: Revenue Canada service, Canada Post service, civil service, provincial, municipal and public service, customer service. This is really not what I thought “service” meant. But recently, I overheard two farmers talking, and one of them said he had hired a bull to “service” a few cows. Bam — it all came into focus. Now I understand what all those agencies are doing to us. I hope that your readers are now just as enlightened as I am. April MCkEnnA Qualicum Beach

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Natural fantasies lining the wooded trails Forest Fantasies are on display until Oct. 14 LISSA ALEXANDER reporter@pqbnews.com

When you go out in the woods today you’re sure of a big surprise. That’s because The Mid Island Floral Arts Club (MIFAC) has placed 25 delightful designs using flowers, plants and natural materials along the wooded trails of Milner Gardens and Woodland in Qualicum Beach. It’s called Forest Fantasies and the project began two years ago when MIFAC created Forest Faces along the same trails. MIFAC member Margaret Leeuw said the group decided to broaden the scope this year and have created a host of interesting creations that all ages will enjoy. “We hope people enjoy the creativity and the unusual designs,” she said. Some of the installations include a bird made out of a wasp’s nest and leaves, Sleeping Beauty resting in a moss bed with succulent plants, and a Forest Grotto complete with hand-made flowers, garden prunings, ferns, flowers and lichen balls. Leeuw said 21 of the MIFAC’s members created the designs. Their ideas hatched from the garden materials they had available, the space they were using (one design has owls in a hollow tree trunk) and from their own creativity. The group worked individually as well as in teams and there was a lot of trial and error, she explained, in order to put the pieces together, have them stand up to the weather and last throughout the 5-week event. But they thoroughly enjoyed the challenge, she said. “We just love to share our love of plant designs and materials,” she said. Forest Fantasies runs until Oct 14 at Milner Gardens from Thursday through Sunday and Thanksgiving Monday. Garden admission is $8.25 for adults and $4.25 for students. Entry is free to Milner Gardens members and children 12 and under accompanied by an adult. On September 28 and 29 there is also a Fall Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with discounts on heritage tress, shrubs and perennials propagated on site. Master Gardeners will be on hand to offer advice. For more information visit www.viu. ca/milnergardens or call 250-752-8573.

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Mid island Floral art Club member Margaret leeuw stands with one of the forest creations she worked on called Forest Grotto at Forest Fantasies currently running at Milner Gardens.

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for children in need at Christmas ever year and thousands of dollars for children’s programs throughout the year. The Alberni Black Powder Club fired a cannon at Little Qualicum Falls Saturday at

noon, signalling for the riders to start their journey westbound along Highway 4, past Cameron Lake and through Cathedral Grove into Port Alberni. The destination was Glenwood Centre around 1 p.m., where there

were toys and games for children, and food and entertainment for riders and their families for the entire evening. Since 1984, the Toy Run has raised more than 1.5 million dollars for children’s charities.

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Chinese festival marked BRENDA GOUGH

News Contributor

It is the time of the year when the moon is at its roundest and brightest and a huge festival is taking place in China to celebrate it. The Chinese Moon Festival also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival is the second biggest festival of the Chinese calendar next to New Years and this year falls on September 19. The festival signals the arrival of the annual harvest and was a time for the ancient Chinese to express their gratitude to the gods of both heaven and earth. Several people gathered on September 7 in Parksville to celebrate the occasion and pay homage to the traditions and cultural heritage that are included in the moon festival. Lloyd MacIlquham was one of the organizers of the Kite over Moon event at Parksville Community Park. He said he planned the event as a fun way to promote Chinese culture. “We wanted people here to experience some of the things millions of people do in China to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is a time of getting together with family and close friends and is a major festival in China and Vietnam,” he explained. Kites filled the air as did music for the event. MacIlquham and his wife Swan also brought some Moon Cakes which are the traditional dessert of the Moon Festival and very much

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Locals gathered to fly kites in Parksville Community Park on Sept. 7.

steeped in ancient Chinese tradition. The Chinese are thought to have invented the kite over 2,500 years ago so there is a great tradition of kite making and kite flying in China. MacIlquham said because kiting is an ancient Chinese art form they brought in special kites all the way from China for the event. He said he would like to turn the event into an annual festival and hopes more people come out next year to celebrate the biggest moon of the calendar.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING Zoning Amendment Applications No. PL2012-096 & PL2012-097 Lakes District & Schooner Cove Electoral Area ‘E’ A Public Information Meeting will be held concerning these Zoning Amendment Applications which affect the properties located within the Lakes District and Schooner Cove Neighborhood Plan Areas in Electoral Area ‘E’ (see map below). The applicant proposes to amend the permitted uses and the community servicing standards for water and sewer for the subject properties, under the “Regional District of Nanaimo Land use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987”. The proposed amendments and Phased Development Agreements would allow the comprehensive and long term development of these neighbourhoods including a diversity of land uses such as residential, parks and trails, locally serving commercial development, a mixed-use waterfront village and a marina in accordance with the Lakes District and Schooner Cove Neighbourhood Plan policies. The Public Information Meeting will be held at: on: Meeting will commence at:

Nanoose Place Community Centre 2925 Northwest Bay Road Nanoose Bay Monday, September 23, 2013 6:30 pm The purpose of the Public Information Meeting is to introduce the proposed land use and servicing amendments and to invite comments from the public regarding these applications. Please note this is not a Public Hearing. Comments received at this meeting will be provided to the Electoral Area Planning Committee (EAPC) and Regional Board as part of the application review process. For more information on these applications, please visit our website at www.rdn.bc.ca and search “Fairwinds Development”, or contact the Planning Department on regular business days between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, with extended business hours on Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, excluding public holidays. Phone:

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2013 Notice of Tax Sale - City of Parksville Pursuant to Section 254 of the Community Charter and Section 403 and 405 (1) of the local Government Act, the City of Parksville is required to publish the legal description and street address, if any , of properties subject to tax sale. The following properties will be offered for sale by public auction on Monday September 30, 2013 at 10 am in the Forum at Parksville Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC, unless the delinquent taxes, plus interest, are sooner paid. List Subject to Alteration Folio

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Soft Tortillas

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215ml

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Shredded Cheese

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1 Quaker

Crispy Minis Rice Cakes

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165gr

2$ for

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Special K Morning Shake

Chef Boyardee

Pasta

Gourmet Steamers

Steamers 283-298gr

418-425gr

276-306gr

Kellogg’s

Raisin Bran, Corn Flakes or Family Size Rice Krispies Cereal 625-680gr

Ronzoni

99 Catelli

Pasta

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650ml

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for

Selected 375-500gr

2$ for

Contains a

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Dempster’s

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Stouffer’s

Bistro Crustini

Catelli

Noodles

Pasta Sauce

at Regular Price

600gr

200-250gr

Healthy Choice

Kraft

Parmesan Cheese

907gr

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100gr

Soft Margarine 907gr

Lasagna

Kellogg’s

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4x296ml

140gr

75 ea

Signature

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Freybe Smoked Bavarian or Continental Traditional Irish

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Harvest Tyme Turkey Breast or Fat Free Chicken Breast

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Smoked Ham

per 100gr

• Local BC Pork • Lactose & Gluten Free • No Added MSG • No Growth Promotants

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Cervelat or Hungarian Salami

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Each

5000

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Pastrami

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427gr

5000

Shredded

Crisco Shortening

Pillsbury Chocolatey Crescents 265gr

3000 24/7 Essentials Shampoo & Conditioner 354ml

1500

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Smoked Cheddar

Parkay Soft Margarine

3000

99 Applewood

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Irish

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99 each

per 100gr

each

Available at Select Stores

99 per 100gr

NOW AVAILABLE IN CAMPBELL RIVER

Medium

Chicken with Black Bean Sauce

16 Piece

Deep Fried Prawns ..

per 100gr

Macedonian Style

Feta

Medium Deli Salad

Broccoli & Grape, Red Potato with Dijon or Fruit

Made Fresh Instore

PER

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per 100gr

Medium

Chow Mein ................... Small

895 595 625

Szechuan Beef ............

Serving Suggestions

Fresh Local Cooked Dungeness Crab

Average 2-4 lb

Wild Sockeye Salmon Fillets Frozen or Previously Frozen

Comet with Bleach Cleanser 720gr

1000 Selected, 75-130ml

1500 G.U.M. Technique or Star Wars Toothbrush 1ʼs

1500 Ziploc Sandwich Bags 50ʼs

Glad Forceflex Outdoor Garbage Bags Quick Tie Large, 15ʼs

10,000

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69 per 100gr

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29 per 100gr

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2$ for

Bakery Fresh

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22$ $

for

Bonus Q-Points

Mini Apple or Cherry Strudel

Bagels

99 2

6 Pack

Mini Cake

6 Pack

2$ for

Pure Palm

Organic Coconut Palm Sugar 454gr

Eden

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49 PER

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99 each

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per lb

12-16oz Bag

for

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The silent epidemic Island Health pushing suicide prevention They call it a silent epidemic, but Island Health is gearing up to make some noise about it. Suicide rates among men is roughly four times that of women, but it has no age limit and is the second leading cause of death amongst youths aged 15 to 24. It is the leading cause of death for those aged 25 to 49. To battle this scourge, Island

Health is sponsoring a series of workshops across Vancouver Island to provide information to those at risk and the people who love them. One of these workshops is slated to be held this afternoon, Sept. 17, at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre, from 1-4 p.m. — NEWS Staff

Folk Club kicks off First event slated for Friday at The Mac The first MACoustic Folk Club of the season will kick off this Friday with Cumberland musician Corwin Fox at the McMillan Arts Centre. Called “a shining light in Canadian roots music” by Vancouver Island Music Festival’s artistic director Doug Cox, Fox has toured extensively across Canada, the United States and Australia performing his songs on banjo, guitar and ukelele. Fox has played venues and festivals large and small, alone and with his current bands, Morlove and The Chimney Swallows. He has also performed with Fred Pen-

ner, Shane Koyczan and the Short Story Long, and Alex Cuba, among many others. Fox continues to write, record and tour, although he spends much of his time in his Cumberland studio and hanging out with his kids. The doors at the MAC open at 7 p.m. and the concert starts at 7:30. Tickets are $10 at the door. As always, the first half of the concert is an open stage. Slots are limited, those who want to play contact Kerri Coombs at kerri@livingmidnight.com. —NEWS Staff/Submitted by Kerri Coombs

What’s Up for Kids at Building Learning Together Programs start this week! Check out our NEW WEBSITE just for schedules

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Lissa aLexander photo

From left, volunteers, Cathleen Garnett, Helena Poland and Sue Mortlock peek out from some of the colourful clothing for sale.

Knox Fair serves up bargains Annual event brings in people looking for a good deal LISSA ALEXANDER reporter@pqbnews.com

Knox United Church was bustling with people Saturday morning, looking for bargains, entertainment, food and family time. Minister Hilde Seal said the ninth annual Fall Fair was a successful day, as the church holds the event for its members as well as the

wider community to take in some good deals and enjoy a fun time with friends and family. The event also supports the ministries of Knox United Church, which include donations to local, national and international outreach organizations as well as financial assistance to community members, among other local initiatives.

2013 RDN GREEN BUILDING SERIES The Regional District of Nanaimo will host the 4th annual FREE green building series in fall 2013. The theme this year is “Building Local Resilience”. Thu, Sept 19, 7 pm ‐ Dream Home Goes Green, Nanoose Community Hall Sat, Sept 21, 10:30 am ‐ Rainwater Harvesting Options, Cedar Heritage Centre Sat, Sept 21, 2 pm ‐ Building Disaster Resilience, Lantzville Council Chamber

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Sun, Sept 22, 2 pm ‐ Dream Home Goes Green, Gabriola Commons Thu, Sept 26, 7 pm ‐ Renewable Energy Systems, Oliver Woods Community Centre Sat, Sept 28, 10:30 am ‐ Renewable Energy Systems, VIU Deep Bay Field Station Sat, Sept 28, 2 pm ‐ Building Disaster Resilience, Errington War Memorial Hall Sun, Sept 29, 2 pm ‐ Dream Home Goes Green, Qualicum Beach Civic Centre Sat, Oct 5, 2 pm ‐ Guided Rain Garden Tour, Nanaimo Service and Resource Centre

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LOCAL BUSINESS PROFILE

Bringing urban trends to town

A move down Craig Street brings Petal and Kettle into the middle of everything AUREN RUVINSKY

writer@pqbnews.com

A few months into their new location a couple blocks down the street, Petal and Kettle is settling in nicely. “We were looking for other opportunities and this is such a busy corner with the Tuesday markets and more walk in traffic,” said owner Karen Sorensen. The floral boutique and tea store opened across from Stedmans four and a half years ago and moved down Craig to the corner of Middleton this summer. Sorensen and her staff, Jo Fell and Laura Dempsey, have lived in Vancouver and bigger cities and aim to bring more of an urban specialty service to town. They are not necessarily “high end,” she explains, but they like to bring in the high quality, trendy stuff that you don’t generally find in smaller towns. As the name implies, they aim to have everything you’d need for a special event or tea service, which she said has gained

her some loyal customers. She said tourists are also sometimes surprised to see the latest products from Europe or flowers from Africa and Israel. While they have to get flowers from further south in the winter Sorensen does focus on local crafts and designs as much as possible and is happy to carry fine local honey for example. The store and staff also do a lot of events, designing the entire decor from flowers to ceiling treatments for weddings and corporate events. She estimated special events account for about 40 per cent of their business and she would love to see more corporate events, she said. The flower shop side does a huge portion of its business around the key holidays led by Mother’s Day and Valentines Day. Don’t wait for the Craig Street market to re-open in the spring — check out the specialties on offer every day at Petal and Kettle.

AUREN RUvINSKy PhOtO

Laura Dempsey, Jo Fell and Karen Sorensen (seated) are happy with Petal and Kettle’s new location on the corner of Craig and Middleton in Parksville.

AdvICE COLUmN

Financial Planning: Do you have an estate plan? WHERE IT

Planning your estate is the province will step in to probably not your first prioradminister your estate and, ity. The truth is, estate planin this case, you’ve essentialning should be a financial By Stuart Kirk ly forfeited your say on how priority at almost any stage things are divided. of life. • Naming beneficiaries — Why is it important to this could be family or instihave an estate plan? To entutions. sure a simple, tax-efficient • The distribution of assets and organized transfer of within the estate. your assets to loved ones. Naming a beneficiary It should be updated reguother than your estate on larly, particularly as your circumstances an insurance contract allows death benchange. Here are a few things to consider: efit proceeds to bypass your estate. This Your will is legal declaration of how a means that your beneficiary will receive person wishes his or her property to be the proceeds privately and directly while distributed after death. Wills will general- avoiding probate and estate adminisly cover: tration fees, which can be significant. By • Naming of an executor — the indi- avoiding your estate, the death benefit vidual or organization chosen to admin- proceeds may also avoid claims by crediister the estate. If you die without a will, tors of the estate and challenges to the va-

COUNTS

lidity of the will, which can delay the distribution of your estate by weeks, months or even years. In addition, insurance contracts offer the potential for creditor protection while you are alive if the beneficiary of the family class is named or a beneficiary is named irrevocably. Reducing taxes: If you have a will, upon your death it is your executor’s responsibility to file a tax return for you. The government will consider you to have sold all your assets immediately before your death and any capital gains/losses will be crystallized. That may lead to a large tax bill. Here are some strategies to minimize the amount of taxes on your estate: • Maximize asset “roll-overs, ” transfers to your spouse that defer capital gains. • Set up trusts to ensure your beneficiaries are well looked after. • Give gifts while you are still alive

• Consider charitable donations to create tax benefits. • Purchase life insurance that is paid out to a named beneficiary on a tax free basis. • Restructure investments with insurance companies so assets can bypass your estate. The reassurance of having a strategy in place to preserve the value of your estate is something to value. After all, why pay if you don’t have to? Remember to always consult your advisor before taking any action. Stuart Kirk is a Wealth Advisor with Precision Wealth Management. The opinions expressed are those of the author and may not reflect those of Precision Wealth Management Inc. For comments or questions he can be reached at stuart@pecisionwealth.ca or 250-954-0247.

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Oceanside ROI Business Networking Group is hosting its first trade show tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This year’s theme is “Discover 10 Secrets,” where guests will be treated to a multitude of secrets from more than 18 local businesses and three guest speakers. They’ll also have the chance to win a $1,000 draw prize. Hosted at the Sunrise Ridge Waterfront Resort on Resort Drive in Parksville, the general public can meet members of the networking group, who will showcase their products and services. Each business owner will share 10 secrets from his/her business that can help people in their personal or professional lives. “Our diverse group are local business owners, your neighbours, who offer an array of services that can benefit just about everyone,” said Donna Andres, owner of Lady’s Mantle Ladies Accessories Boutique, and Oceanside ROI president. “People will learn all kinds of secrets and tips from them about fashion, accommodations, health and wellness, home construction and maintenance, legal services, eye care, automotive, travel, financial, marketing, computers and much more.” From 6 p.m. - 7 p.m., three speakers will present for 10 minutes each: Kim Burden, CEO of the Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce; Sharyn Sadauskas of th Parksville Qualicum Beach Tourism Association and Tony Reinsch of Parksville Newcomers. Each will share their secrets on how attendees can connect with local people to benefit from a business, personal or special interest perspective. “Whether you’re new to the area, or a long-time resident, you need a support system of people to make your life easier. Our members can help you do that,” said Bonnie Chomica, owner of Chomica Communications, and Oceanside ROI event committee chair. Offering a substantial draw prize, members have compiled products, gift certificates and services which they say is worth more than $1,000.

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Allan Thomas Nesting Born January 8, 1930 Died September 7, 2013 Allan passed away peacefully on Sept 7, 2013. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Kathleen married 59 years, and by his children; Neil, Karen (& Peter), Brenda (& Rob), and Janet, his grandchildren Chrysta (George), Ryan, Jennifer (Adam), Stephanie (Mike), Matthew, and his great grandchildren. He will be greatly missed. We would like to thank the staff at the Nanaimo Regional Hospital for all their work with dad over the years. We especially thank those staff in the palliative unit for their care for dad in his last days.

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

GEORGE WILLIAM LAWRENCE 1927 â€“ 2013

Born in Harbour Breton, Newfoundland, George lived his life from sea to sea. He initially moved to Sydney, Nova Scotia to pursue his education and then moved on to careers in Montreal and Toronto, before retiring in North Vancouver. His final home was in Qualicum Beach with family on Vancouver Island. George is pre-deceased by their son Dwight, and leaves behind his loving wife of 61 years Beryl, and their children Keith, Lois, Donald, son-in-law Bruce, daughter-in-law Sandy and grandson Justin. He is also survived by his brother Jack Lawrence and his wife Van, and sister Olive Bungay. George had a distinguished career as an electrical engineer and dedicated much of his professional life to the development and improvement of electrical standards. George occupied a number of positions within Northern Telecom Canada from 19461980. He represented the wire and cable industry in the development of the Canadian Electrical Code, and he retired in 1980 as Director of Technology for the Wire and Cable Division. George joined The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) in 1980 as manager of the Electrical, Electronics and Communications Group. He was then appointed Vice President of CSAâ€™s Standards Division from 1983-1992, representing Canada at conferences around the world. In 1994 he was honoured with the Jean P. Carriere Award, the highest Canadian tribute available in the field. One of Georgeâ€™s most noteworthy achievements was his success in accelerating the process of standards development to better match the pace of technological innovation. George retired from CSA in 1992 and joined CESO (Canadian Executive Service Organization) as a Volunteer Advisor and spent time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil teaching Quality Management. Square dancing, boating, hiking, fishing, golfing, and world-wide travel were among his many passions, which he enjoyed with his wife, friends and family. He was also an active member of his church. Many thanks for the excellent and compassionate care from all the staff at The Qualicum Manor, who went above and beyond for George and our family. Your love and kindness is deeply appreciated. There will be a beautiful cedar bench placed on the Qualicum Beach seawall by the ocean, in Georgeâ€™s honour. Feel welcome to come, sit awhile, and enjoy the ocean view, sunsets, and memories of George. Our Dad will always be remembered as a true gentleman, and will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Thank you Dad for your love and guidance.

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LEONHARD BALMER March 2, 1931 â€“ August 24, 2013

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Leonhard Balmer. Leonhard, previously from Stanford Place, passed away peacefully at Overlander Care Centre, with special thanks to the Staff of Evergreen/ Liberty. Leonhard is survived by his loving wife Mary; sons Len, Kurt, Conrad and Robert: ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Predeceased by his son Alfred. A funeral service was held at St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 815 Renfrew Ave., on Saturday, August 31, 2013.

HENRY (HANK) CHARLES GOLDSWORTHY September 16, 1925 â€“ September 7, 2013

Hank passed away at his home in Qualicum Beach on Saturday, September 7, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife, Arlone Jensen; daughters, Judy, Cindy and Sharon; 7 grand daughters; 2 great grand daughters; and his four legged friend, Suzi. Hank served, with pride, in the Navy during WWII and continued his passion to be of service during his 35 year career as a firefighter for the city of Calgary. An all around great guy! A Celebration of Hanksâ€™ Life will be held at the Qualicum Beach Royal Canadian Legion Branch #76 on Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Family and friends are invited to come and share memories of Hank. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Hankâ€™s memory to The Kidney Foundation of the Nanaimo and District Hospital, 1200 Dufferin Crescent, Nanaimo, BC V9S 2B7 or Oceanside Hospice Society, 210 Crescent Road West, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1J9. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.

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NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND FROM WOODLOT LICENCE W1464

Please be advised that Norene and Dale Wilson are proposing to remove 23.9 hectares of private land from Woodlot Licence W0024 located in the vicinity of Qualicum Bay. Inquiries/comments to this proposal must be submitted to Nancy Pezel, RPF, 173 W. Hoylake Road, Qualicum Beach, BC, V9K 1K3 or by e-mail to islandswest@shaw.ca by October 15, 2013. Only written inquiries received by the above date will be responded to. Information about this proposal can be obtained by contacting Nancy Pezel at 250-752-8896 or islandswest@shaw.ca.

Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Beachcomber Marina Limited has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), West Coast Region, for a License Commercial situated on Provincial Crown Land located at Beachcomber Marina, Northwest Bay, Nanoose, BC. The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is 1412124. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations at 142 - 2080 Labieux Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6J9, or emailed to: AuthorizingAgency. Nanaimo@gov.bc.ca. Comments will be received by MFLNRO until October 12, 2013. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website: http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/applicationposting/index.jsp for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations office in Nanaimo.

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SERVERS REQUIRED for the Pub. Must have “Serve it Right”, a friendly attitude and must be able to work evenings & weekends. Apply to: French Creek Marine Pub, 1025 Lee Rd, Parksville, BC.

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3 ACRE WOOD LOT needs cleaning. Lots of Firewood. Deal: half the firewood for owner/half for you. Call Pieter @ 250-954-1932

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SOLID WOOD, butterfly leaf, pedestal base, dining table (40â€? round to 58â€? oval w/leaf) plus 4 chairs. Light oak finish. $500 obo. (250)591-8959

AUSTRALIAN THEMED Christmas Light Display- 6 White Boomers, Emu, Platypus, Koala, Santa and sleigh, $500 obo. (250)756-6125.

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SOUTH NANAIMO: $243,500. 2bdrms up, 1bdrm down. Lots of updates. 613 Bruce Ave. Call (250)591-1210 for showing, or email for pictures trkrblaz@telus.net

ROKETA DUNE buggy 2007 Std 4-speed, 2 wd, 4 cyl. disc brakes safety belts. $4,000 obo. Call 250-730-1899. STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

VIOLIN/FIDDLE â€œBartoliâ€? w/bow & hard case. Beautiful cond; sounds great. Some instructional music plus music stand. $1,800. (250)585-4009. ECOPED BIKE by City Go, (electric bike). Runs well, with charger, $600. (250)723-4449, Pt. Alberni. FLY-FISHING GEAR tall man: Osprey custom tailored (soft wear) magnum 357 waders ($300) $120, Pro Tac waders Highwater Series ($250) $100, Hodgeman river boots (felt bottoms) 19210 Sz 12 $50, Sierra Design rain pants $30. QB, 250-752-5457. POWER LIFT and recline chair, 6 months old, $1000. Transport wheelchair and cushion, brand new, $200. Hitachi 52â€? projection TV, $250. Tempo treadmill, $250. Call (250)760-7009.

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COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanaimo. 3-level, 4bdrm +1bdrm suite. Beautiful ocean/city views. Owner will carry mortgage/reasonable down payment. (250)753-0160

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QUEEN SIZE sofa bed w/6â€? â€œsertaâ€? mattress. Used twice, like new $850. 250-752-5252

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QUALITY GARDEN SHEDS Also gazebos, pergolas, studios & storage solutions. Call 250-951-0855

WINE MAKING equipment includes; filter, carboys, corker, bottles, pales. $150 obo. Call (250)751-3072.

BROYHILL CHINA Cabinet, Table, 4 chairs. Must be seen to be appreciated. $950. Call George for viewing. (250)7417717 or (250)741-1312

QUALICUM BEACH - Canyon Cresc area: 1400 sq ft rancher on crawl. 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, oak flooring. Heat pump, wood burning fireplace. Ext. has stucco & bevel siding. Single garage + carport. Covered patio. Lot .4 acre, sprinkler, landscaped. $395,000. Call 250-752-7402

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2 SOLID oak swivel bar stools, $125. obo. (250)585-7744, or (250)741-7703.

2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)951-0010.

DEPARTURE BAY: Seascape Manor, unique, 2 story, 2bdrm, 1bath, 1133 sq.ft., top floor, corner unit. 2 decks, very private rooftop deck with ocean view. Bright, sunny. 17â€™ vaulted living room ceiling. Outdoor heated swimming pool. $234,000. 250-751-1915

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APARTMENT/CONDO AVAIL IMMED.- 1-bdrm patio home in 55+ complex in Parksville. Mint cond. Weekly housekeeping included. Optional dining program. Small pet ok, $1000. (250)248-7612.

COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanaimo. 5bdrm +1bdrm suite. Gorgeous ocean/city views. Owner will carry mortgage with reasonable down payment. 250-753-0160

COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanaimo. Beautiful ocean/city views. 4bdrms + 2bdrm suite. Owner will carry mortgage/reasonable down payment. 250-753-0160 COURTENAY-E RANCHER for sale 1800sqft, custom built, 3 bdrm & den, nice yard. R.V parking. F.M.I 250-338-5962

OCEAN SANDS RESORT on Rathtrevor Beach. Fully furnished 2 bdrm condos includes utilities, cable, phone & internet. Units available starting Sept 15. $1100/mo. Call (250)954-0662. PARKSVILLE, NEW 2Bdrm upper floor apt. 1000 sq.ft, partial ocean view,5 appls, w/d, hardwood floors, lrg kitchen, sundeck. NS/NP. Refâ€™s, $975 mo. Call (250)248-3850 Fairdown Rd. & Hwy 4a area. FRENCH CREEK CHARMER 3 bdrm/2 ba on .23 acre. Many updates. Warm, welcoming & move in ready. $335,000. By appt. gardendelight@shaw.ca. 250-752-4741. Photos upon request.

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REAL ESTATE

MILTON ST, Nanaimo, 2bdrm condo. Top floor. Fantastic City/Ocean views. Owner will carry mortgage w/$650 monthly payments. (250)753-0160

QUALICUM 1-BDRM apt w/ocean view, parking at the door. $700./mo inclds all utils. Avail now. 250-752-3333.

PARKSVILLE (downtown) Completely remodeled and immaculate 3 bdrm home with legal suite ($750/mo income) plus 2.5 car garage w/separate driveway for home based business. Garden shed & small workshop/studio. Valor F/P, laminate floors. Beautifully landscaped - a must see. $360,000. (250) 954-0227.

PETROGLYPH PARK (Nanaimo) Ocean view 2bdrm, 1bath, 900sq.ft. CSA approved. New fuel efficient furnace, copper wiring, ABS plumbing. HW floors, laundry/deep freeze/ kitchen & plumbing fixtures excellent. Tool shed, small garden, some furn. Pets welcome.$59,000. (250)753-4065

COTTAGES $500/mo 1 BDRM RV, Coombs, incl. hydro, cable, quiet person 250-240-1445

A QUIET And Cozy 1 Bdrm Cottage COOMBS, covered porch, priv yrd, wood stove. Incl: W/D, heat/hydro, internet, cable, prking. N/S, 1 cat ok. Refs reqâ€™d. Lease. $895. 1800-547-9041. NICE Cottage Style Apartment 950 sq. ft. Full kitchen, 1 bedroom, washer,dryer. Large fenced back garden with storage shed. Extra parking! $700 a month, Utilities not included. AVAILABLE OCT0BER 1ST call Mike @250 752-2379

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES PARKSVILLE: 2-BDRM duplex. Central location. 302 Meadowview Plc. NP/NS, Refâ€™s. Available immediately. $1050/mo. 250-724-6082.

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

QUALICUM/WHISKY Creek. Sept. Bachelor size cottage in country. Need car. $550. inclds utils. No W/D. (250)5942404 or scryne@gmail.com

MOBILE HOMES & PADS ERRINGTON: 2 bdrm mobile home, 8 mins from Parksville, recently updated, wood F/P, electric heat, W/D, small yard, quiet neighbourhood, NS/NP. $750. Call (250)951-4830.

HOMES FOR RENT N.QUALICUM area- 7 yr old 3 bdrm home in quiet neighborhood. 6 appls, dbl garage, NS/NP, refs req’d. Avail Oct 1. $1100/mo. Call (250)248-7700 PARKSVILLE- Avail Nov 1- 2 bdrm Rancher, 1000 sq ft, patio, carport, garden, wood stove, 4 appls. Firm NS/NP. Quiet tenants only. $950. (250)954-0193.

SUITES, UPPER PARKSVILLE, 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath suite in downtown area. Carport. $700/mo. N/P Avail Oct 15. Call 250-954-1746 PARKSVILLE- LEVEL entry, 1255sq ft, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, blocks from schools/library/beach, garage, private fenced yard. N/S. Refs. Avail Oct 1. $1075 includes utilities. Call 778-424-3035.

2008 JEEP-PATRIOT Ltd, 47K original (1) senior owner. Estate Sale. Fully loaded, leather. No accidents. Well maintained. Mint condition! $16,500. (250)738-0700

1994 SPORTSMEN (Nanaimo) 22.5ft 5th Wheel w/hitch. Mint condition. Stove w/oven, 2-door fridge/freezer, full bath, microwave, AC, awning, new tires. Sell $8,000 or Trade for 8-8.5ft. camper. 250-802-5075 1995 24’ WESTWIND Travel trailer, needs some TLC. Best offer. Call (250)756-2608, Nanaimo.

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Tuesday, September 17, 2013 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

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Giroux backstops Gens to first win Opel scores twice, Giroux makes 35 saves; Gens also lost a pair of road games The Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals got their first win of the season on Sunday, and it came against a quality opponent in front of an appreciative crowd at Oceanside Place. The Generals were solid at both ends of the ice throughout and scored the only two goals of the third period to skate away with a 4-2 win over the Peninsula Panthers. Seventeen-year-old Kelyn Open scored twice for the Gens, including the insurance marker late in the third. Other Generals goals were scored by 16-yearold Brodie Smith and 19-year-old captain Travis Flug, who continues his hot start to the season (five goals, six assists in five games). Chase Gaudreault, a 17-year-old from Port Alberni, had two assists. Zack Smith and Connor Logan scored for the visiting Panthers in front of about 200 spectators at Oceanside Place. Liam Giroux was solid in goal for the Generals, especially in the third period when he turned away all 17 Panthers’ shots. In all, Giroux, a 17-year-old from Qualicum Beach, made 35 saves as the Panthers outshot the Gens 37-36. The Generals had dropped their first four games of the young Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season, but battled hard Sunday to get the victory against a Southern Division visitor that had picked up five of a possible six points in its first three games. The Generals began their three-game weekend Thursday night in Nanaimo, where they were beaten 5-0. The Generals only managed 17 shots on goal the entire game and only three in the third period. Starting goaltender Alex Olson’s

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Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals goaltender Liam Giroux looks around a screen provided by Peninsula Panther Reece Costain, left, while Generals defenceman Chase Anchikoski looks on. Giroux made 35 saves as the Generals picked up their first win of the young Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season, 4-2.

night was over early after allowing three goals in the first 11 minutes of the game. On Friday night in Comox, the Glacier Kings scored five goals in the first 12 minutes of the second period to chase Olson

again on the way to 7-6 win over the Generals. Cory Burnett, Gaudreault with a pair, Dominic Kolbeins, Open and Jonah Pearson scored for the Generals. The Generals have a home-and-home

this coming weekend with Campbell River, with the home game set to start at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Oceanside Place after Friday night’s game in Campbell River. — NEWS Staff

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Whalers tested in last game before regular season JOHN HARDING editor@pqnbews.com

If the Ballenas Whalers were looking for a good test in their last exhibition game before the start of the new senior high school football season, they got it Saturday in a big way. The triple-A Belmont Bulldogs of Victoria came to play double-A Ballenas and left with a 45-38 victory. “Their O-line was a lot bigger than our D-line and their running backs were bigger than our linebackers so it was a bad case of physics,” said head coach Jeremy Conn. “And it exposed a lot of things we need

to work on, on defence.” Tipping the scales at more than 220 pounds each, Belmont running backs Sam Varao and Jordan Worth caused all kinds of problems for the Whalers defence. But Belmont is one of the largest football-playing schools in the province, and Conn said the size differential won’t be as large a factor when Ballenas starts the double-A regular season Friday at home (3:30 p.m.) against North Vancouver. Conn said he was pleased with many aspects of his team’s game on Saturday, especially on offence and specifically the play

of running back Coltin LaPlante. “He’s a tough kid,” Conn said of LaPlante, who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries Saturday. “He plays both ways (offence and defence) pretty well — he’s one of the spark plugs of our team.” The Whalers have made it to the provincial double-A semi finals two years in a row. How is Conn feeling about this season? “I’m a little nervous because we have some key injuries,” said the coach. “We have to make some changes and see how guys step up.” On Saturday, the Whalers

fought back time and time again and were within five points of the Bulldogs in the fourth quarter but couldn’t stop Belmont’s run game, which chewed up both yardage and precious clock time. Quarterback Garrin McDonnell played the entire game for Ballenas and was 14 for 24 passing for 177 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. He also scored a touchdown on a quarterback sneak. Grade 11 running back A.J. Messner added a rushing TD. Messner, roughly 150 pounds, made some courageous plays on defence to help stop the

230-pound Varao and the equally large Worth. Ballenas receiver Scotty Childs grabbed five catches for 71 yards and a touchdown. Childs also had an interception while playing defence and centre/defensive lineman Brandon German had a strong game in the trenches. Adam Droog was a leader on the Ballenas defence with six tackles. Cobby Stubbins and Nick Cessford both had five. • Prior to the senior game, the junior Whalers played their first regular season game of the year and hammered Belmont 55-0. See a photo, page A36

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Qualicum Beach’s Peter Kucey shows the form that helped win him a bronze medal at this year’s B.C. Seniors Games.

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Three teammates, three different results, but in horseshoes, as in the games themselves, it’s the camaraderie and love of the game that keeps them coming back. Played Aug. 20-24, this year’s B.C. Seniors Games saw more than 3,500 athletes age 55-90+ descend on Kamloops to compete in 25 sports, from tennis to track and field, pickle ball to dragon boat racing and cycling to swimming. Back home with a bronze medal in horseshoes is 82-year-old Peter Kucey from Qualicum Beach. Kucey reckons he’s been throwing shoes since he was young stubble jumper on the farm in Winyard, Saskatchewan. He retired to the Island in 1989 after 38 years as an educator. This was his seventh B.C. Seniors Games — all of them competing in horseshoes. Participants are only permitted to compete in one event. “I had a gold in a couple, a few silver, a couple bronze, I really enjoy the games, the people and the facilities were just super this year. No wonder it’s called the tournament capital of Canada.” Kucey played seven games and went 5-2. Games are to 40 points or 40 shoes, whichever comes first. Ringers, where the horseshoe stays on the peg, are worth three points, but the big thing in this game he explained is a players percentage. If a player makes four ringers out of 10 throws his percentage is 40. “I went in with a 29.9 percentage, and in those seven games the highest I got was 46, which is probably the highest percentage I’ve ever had, and that was against the guy that won gold — I was only three points away from beating him. And the other guy (that won silver) he caught me really bad,” chuckled Kucey. “I was down to about 25 (per cent) against him which was the worst I had out of the seven games.” “It was great fun, it always is,” he said of the

big annual event, for 55 and overs. Joining Kucey on the Zone 2 horseshoe team were Peter Giesbrecht from Coombs and Nanoose Bay’s Trish Anderson. A past-president of Zone 2 and longtime slopitch player, this was Anderson’s 11th games and first in horseshoes. “She was doing extremely well, she won her first three games, was winning her fourth and her back gave out on her. The three people she beat won gold, silver and bronze,” said Kucey. A retired longshoreman, Giesbrecht, 80, was competing in his eighth seniors games. “I have spinal stenosis and I thought I’d have to give up after a game or two, but I played them all,” he said easily. “I only won one, but I threw a lot better than anticipated.” There were 23 sports in Kamloops “and Zone 2 participated in 21 of those.” OTHER LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS: In track and field, Oceanside had three standouts in the mix: Hildegard Buschhaus collected 11 gold medals in the Womens 85-89 event; Joe Giegerich garnered three gold, two silver and a bronze, and Hans Tenor did likewise in the Men’s 85-89. In slo pitch, Oceanside’s Thrifty Foods Orcas — Charles Blakey, Hugh Bohm, Greg Corbett, Judy Elliott, Joyce Norman, Mike Ketteringham Bryan Knights and Chuck Sardo — gold. As already reported in The NEWS, Emmy Matte and Russell Sharock cleaned up in the swimming event. In soccer, the Balding Eagles 65+ team of Jim Moore, Peter Rowland, Dave Flooker and Neil Worboys took silver. The Nanaimo Old Bouys, which included Oceanside’s Larry Meyers, John Ogle and Bill Squires, took gold in ice hockey. QB’s Wendy Pearce and Gordon Lundine won gold in 55+ floor curling. Terry Harrison was on the women’s 55+ team that won silver medal in dragon boat racing.

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Rust Remover Squash Tournament, Thursday, September 19 Squash players and those interested in learning this exciting sport are invited to sign up for this fun, season-opening event. Hosted by the Bayside Racquet Club, play will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Quality Resort Bayside. The tournament will kick off regular season

league play, starting on Thursday September 26. Watch for more news about an Open House for new players, Challenge Nights and club tournaments. For more information, contact Bruce Adkins, 250-248-8724 or bruceadkins@shaw.ca. — NEWS Staff

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