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DCC debate downtown Former premier, a mayor and developers differ on what it’s like to do business in Qualicum Beach JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com

As the debate continues about the forgiveness of development cost charges for the The Clarion project in downtown Qualicum Beach, the owners of two prominent addresses in the village are voicing their frustrations about working with the town on their projects. The NEWS has obtained some e-mails that seem to condemn the town’s treatment of developers who have completed high-profile buildings on Second Avenue. The e-mails are being used here with the permission of the authors and are If Qualicum Beach wants presented as quotes. quality development in the Town staff were asked to comment downtown area, they must on some of the allegations, but dereward the developer, not clined. punish him Bryan Virgin, the owner of the BILL VANDER ZALM iconic Dolly’s Home Hardware store, completed his building long before the current council — which passed a motion in 2012 waiving DCCs in the village — was elected. “If we were not an established business of nearly 40 years we would never have built our building,” said Virgin, whose concerns seem to centre around his dealings with town staff, as opposed to DCCs. “When the (current) mayor and councillors use past building projects as examples of successful projects, they are out of touch with reality,” said Virgin. “Cost over-runs, due to the works and services agreement that the developer is responsible for and has no control over, are outrageous to say the least — the (town staff ) can read into the agreement anything (they) see fit with no regard to cost or stress.” Former B.C. premier Bill Vander Zalm built the TD Canada Trust building, with condos above the bank (called Villa Rose), also before any relaxation of DCCs. “If Qualicum Beach wants quality development in the downtown area, they must reward the developer, not punish him,” said VanderZalm. See INCENTIVES, page A9

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stArtinG Point RDN approves livestock evacuation plan When the big earthquake, tsunami, hurricane or other disaster comes, human residents of the Regional District of Nanaimo have plans in place to get help and recover. The situation with people’s animals, however, is another story. Porky, Daisy and the other barnyard pals can breath a little easier now however, after RDN directors approved an Emergency Livestock Evacuation Plan. The plan lays out how and by whom animals will be evacuated in the case of a major emergency and where they will be taken. It was developed with input from both the Cedar and Coombs Farmer’s Institutes. Four evacuation sites were deemed to be appropriate to shelter livestock during an emergency. These included the Vancouver Island Exhibition Grounds on Bowen Road in Nanaimo, the Coombs Rodeo grounds on Alberni Highway, the Coombs fairgrounds on Ford Road and the Arbutus Meadows Equestrian Center on Island Highway. The cost implications for the RDN in making these designations is minimal — one dollar per year per site. — Neil Horner

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In a recent article about shellfish harvesting on local beaches, we mistakenly quoted Eileen Becker as saying local shellfish collection would be allowed to continue if the shoreline of the area was made a park. The NEWS regrets the error.

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RIVERS DAY: Local members of the Western Canada Wilderness committee were set up near the Little Qualicum River providing tours and information for people on Sunday, which was B.C. Rivers Day. Above, from left, are Scott Tanner, Ronda Murdock and Gary Murdock.

PROVINCIAL NDP LEADERSHIP

Fraser not likely to run Local MLA says some federal politicians might be interested NEIL HORNER news@pqbnews.com

Alberni-Pacific Rim MLA Scott Fraser says he doubts he will consider a run for the leadership of the NDP. That said, he hasn’t entirely ruled it out. “It has come up a number of times,” he said. “I have been getting phone calls from individuals and groups asking if I would consider it, but it has never been my plan. I very much love the job of representing the people of Alberni-Pacific Rim and the leadership role is a completely different job — one that I’m not sure I want to do. I’m pretty sure it isn’t.” When asked who he would support for leader, Fraser said he isn’t aware of anyone putting their name forward to date.

“There has been a lot of speculation,” he said. “The last time around I supported John Horgan, but I don’t know if he is going to run. We certainly fought a lot of battles together and we work well together.” Fraser said there has been some speculation that some federal MPs might put their name forward. “Nathan Cullen has been mentioned as a possibility,” he said. “We have some new members of our caucus, too and there has been speculation about getting some new blood in. That may be appropriate. I don’t know.” Regardless of who grasps for the brass ring, Fraser said the outgoing leader has his ongoing admiration and respect. “I have never seen a more effective MLA — from any political stripe — than Adrian Dix,” he said. “He’s a force of nature. He has endless energy. He’s staying on as an MLA and will do everything he can to help win the next election. That was a relief.”

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A PLEA FROM SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR

Get over your ‘apathy’ Monthly open-house ‘conversations’ start Oct. 10

Simpler forRetirees Retirees SimplerLifestyle Lifestyle for Have been thinking of simplifying yourand lifestyle and moving Have youyou been thinking of simplifying your lifestyle moving to an easier home to to an careinformation for? We are hosting a very informative care for?easier We arehome hostingto a free seminar on May 14th @ 1:00 at the free seminar on Tuesday, Oct. 8th at 1:00 pm you at the Parksville Parksville Travel Lodge (424 W. Island Hwy, Parksville) to help explore the many Travelodge (424 W. Island Hwy, Parksville) to help you explore housing options available in our community. Perhaps you have been thinking of the manytohousing available our community. Perhaps downsizing a smaller options home, patio home orincondo, independent seniors living or you have thinking of know downsizing to a smaller home, patio assisted livingbeen and simply do not what is available. We want to help you explore your so independent that you can make an informed decision whenliving determining home oroptions condo, seniors living or assisted your step. do There willknow be a variety speakers, in their andnext simply not what of is guest available. Weprofessionals want to help youfield to discuss everything from possible home (such as Emerald explore your options so that youchoices can make anHawthorne informedPlace, decision Estates & The Gardens), Smart Moves who specialize in seniors relocation to an acwhen determining your next step. There will be a variety of guest countant to discuss tax deferment. Most of us not aware of the many affordable speakers, professionals in their field toare discuss everything from housing choices available and (such avoid making any decision as it&may seem overwhelmpossible home choices as Emerald Estates The Gardens), ing. We are here towho provide information, show you some of the and let you Smart Moves specialize in seniors relocation tochoices an accountant know there is help step of the way.ofThis will aware be hosted Roberts to discuss tax every deferment. Most usevent are not of by theKaren many (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) & Clinton Miller (owner-manager of Royal Lepage affordable housing choices available and avoid making any Parksville/Qualicum Beach). Coffee, tea & pastries will be served and there will be a decision as it may seem overwhelming. We are here to provide draw for a gift certificate. information, tell you about current market conditions, show you Please call 250-248-7612 or e-mail seniorsrealestate@shaw.ca to confirm as seatsome of the choices and let you know there is help every step of ing is limited. the way. This event will be hosted by Karen Roberts (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) & Clinton Miller (owner-manager of Royal LePage Parksville/Qualicum Beach). Coffee & cookies will be served. Please call 250-248-7612 or email sold@shaw.ca to confirm as seating is limited, and we had a full house at our last seminar.

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People need to step up and give input regarding education in this district, said school board chair Lynette Kershaw at the last public board meeting. One of the ways people can do that is at the Toward a Future for Schools Conversations starting Oct 10 and running monthly. Kershaw was disappointed with the turnout at the Transportation Review public consultation last fall, she said and she hopes to see more people at this meeting.

“We have to get over the public apathy,” she said. “We just need public input. These are critical decisions we’re making for our children for education for years to come, so I can’t impress on that enough.” The conversations will be held on the second Thursday of each month in the Library at OMS from 7 to 8 p.m. The focus at the October 10 meeting will be Teaching and Learning and on November 14, Finance and Facilities. The focus will alternate between those two topics each month until June, when there will be a review of the year’s conversations. For more information visit: www.sd69.bc.ca.

REGIONAL LIBRARY BUDGET DEBATE

Can taxpayers ‘stomach’ increase? NEIL HORNER

That’s because the chair of the Regional District of Nanaimo said he sees significant progress towards what he called a postage stamp The Vancouver Island Regional Library has rate for natural gas. tastes that might run a bit too rich, suggests one “I had a meeting with the premier and mindirector with the Regional District of Nanaimo. isters Bennet and Coleman and they were very Qualicum Beach director Dave Willie said receptive when I said I want to reduce carbon Tuesday that he doesn’t like recent cost hikes at gases and we are looking for postage stamp the institution. rates for natural gas across Canada,” Stan“I’m disappointed that the library board is hope said. “This is a big thing. It means about presenting a close to seven $250,000 to the City of Nanaiper cent operating increase for mo.” I had a meeting with the next year,” Willie said. “We’re Postage stamp rates essenpremier and ministers looking at doubling operating tially means all prices are the Bennet and Coleman and costs every 10 years. That’s not same, regardless of where you they were very receptive something that taxpayers can live in Canada — similar to when I said I want to stomach.” postage stamps. reduce carbon gases and Willie said he was also dis- we are looking for postage “The premier was most reappointed with the result of the stamp rates for natural gas ceptive and we can be assured vote, when only two of the 40 this is going to come down in across Canada board members voted against the near future.” Joe Stanhope the hike. • A homeowner in the “I take exception to it,” he Bowser-Deep Bay district has said. “I don’t think taxpayers been ordered to clean up his have any appetite for that and I property or the Regional Diswant our board to put pressure on that board to trict of Nanaimo will do it for him. look at their costs.” At the regular RDN meeting a report by byOther items discussed at the recent board law enforcement officer Jack Eubank detailed of doriectors meting of the Regional District of how the 3.2 hectare property at 351 Oakdowne Nanaimno: Road is littered with derelict vehicles, automo• When mayors, councillors and regional tive parts, scrap metal, machinery, discarded district directors converged on Vancouver for building materials and derelict boats. the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities meetThe board agreed with the staff recommening, Joe Stanhope came away happy. dation to order a cleanup.

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THURSDAY SPOTLIGHT: People, places and issues of the Parksville/Qualicum Beach region Regional DistRict pResentation

Kinder Morgan makes its case When a representative of Kinder Morgan spoke at the Regional District of Nanaimo about the TransMountain Pipeline, he faced some tough questions NEIL HORNER news@pqbnews.com

A representative of Kinder Morgan Canada Inc. pitched his company’s proposal to expand its trans-mountain pipeline to directors at the Regional District of Nanaimo last week. Michael Davies, the director of marine development for Kinder Morgan, said the existing pipeline to Burnaby will be expanded to increase the amount of tankers — there are currently four tankers per day plying the Salish Sea, two empty and two full. This would increase to six. In his presentation, he stressed that the extra tankers would utilize extensive safety measurers in order to prevent a spill. “The ships calling in Vancouver do so through a well-established system, with pilotage and tug escorts,” he said. “The aids to navigation are well-established and the area is monitored by both the Canadian and U.S. Coast Guards. For loaded tankers, tugs have to be tethered in Vancouver Harbour and they must have two pilots on board.” He also noted that all vessels are double hulled and rigorously inI have great concerns spected. about the increase in “Tankers are tanker traffic you’re telling among the highest us about. scrutinized vesHoward Houle sels in the shipping world,” he said. Kinder Morgan, he said, is conducting two years of public consultation — of which the presentation to the RDN was a part. “Our target is to file an application with the National Energy Board this year,” he said. “The application should be submitted in December and we will continue our consultations. It’s a two-year regulatory process, so we don’t expect an answer before 2015 and the earliest we could see this is 2017.” He conceded that having more oil tankers plying the waters would in-

crease the risk of a spill, but stressed it remains a small risk. “The probability would increase because of increased tanker traffic,” he said. “That’s very small, but that is where the change of risk comes from.” Directors had some tough questions for Davies, with Parksville director Marc Lefebvre leading the discussion. “You talked about risk assessment,” he said. “That’s a mathematical thing. What did it tell you? Will the number of potential spills increase with the volume?” Davies stressed the study is not completed yet, noting it begins with a traffic study and what the realistic worst-case scenario for an oil spill would be and the probability of an accident that could lead to a spill. “The other piece we are looking at is the consequences,” he said. “We do trajectory modeling of where oil could go from a spill. Then we look at one deterministic spill to look at the environmental consequences.” Lefebvre followed up with a query about the company’s maximum liability in the event of a spill, noting that once the tanker leaves port it is no longer a Kinder Morgan responsibility. “I’ve been told that if a tanker did damage, the liability would be 10 per cent of the overall destruction,” he said. Davies replied that while there is a $132 million cap, there are other funds — more than $1 billion — that would kick in if they were needed. For his part, City of Nanaimo director Jim Kipp expressed concern about whether or not Canada has the physical capacity to deal with a major spill. “I am concerned with our coast guard and its ability to contain an oil spill,” he said. “What work have you done with the Coast Guard?” In response, Davies noted that Western Canada Marine Response

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is the agency that is responsible for providing oil spill response. “The Coast Guard’s role is as a federal monitoring agency,” he said. “They do have the ability to take over direction of it if the responsible party isn’t performing, but their role is primarily as a monitoring agency.” Gabriola Island director Howard Houle said the oil spill response issue is troubling. “I have great concerns about the increase in tanker traffic you’re telling us about,” he said. “Those concerns fall mainly around oil spill response. You have good response in a harbour, but otherwise, not really. It can take 72 hours to get equipment there. That’s not good enough. If there was a spill, there would be damage to fisheries and recreation and the coastline.” Houle quizzed Davies on the properties of the diluted bitumen that would be transported past the Gulf Islands. “I’m told that if it floats it’s relatively easy to clean up, but if it sinks,

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PARKSVILLE HOUSING PROJECT

Public hearing time for small-lot project

Council gave the lots second-reading approval at its meeting on Monday AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

A small Parksville subdivision, with lots described as “moderate sized, not quite small lots,” by the developer, passed second reading Monday. With a couple small lot developments passed in the last year and a couple others in process, it has been a hot topic at council, and the latest proposal for 15 lots on the corner of Pym Street and Stanhope Road found a lot of support. Nigel Gray of MacDonald Gray Consultants updated council on the plans including public response and some minor changes. The plan calls for 15 lots mostly just over 470 sq.m (5,060 sq.ft.), between the 330 sq.m smallest recently passed and the 560 sq.m city standard. The smaller size will allow two or three more lots than would otherwise be allowed. The developer will register restrictive covenants limiting the fee simple properties to a minimum 425 sq.m and designating that any second floor windows facing neighbouring properties must be frosted for privacy. Most councillors spoke in favour saying the smaller lots fit the character of the neighbourhood and the city’s new official community plan’s call for infill and densification, especially near schools and shopping. Bill Neufeld, the only one to speak in opposition said he didn’t like the neighbour’s loss of privacy from potential new houses proximity to the property lines. With two councillor’s absent, second reading passed four to one, sending it to a public hearing at the next regular council meeting, 6 p.m., Oct. 7 at the Parksville Civic and Technology Centre forum.

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City may get new ambulance station AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

Parksville could get a new ambulance station and the province may ban genetically engineered food, if plans from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention in Vancouver last week go through. Mayor Chris Burger said the two province-wide initiatives from the local government lobbying group that stuck with him were the proposal to extend municipal elections — currently every three years — to four years and possibly align them with provincial elections, and a narrow but clear vote to recommend that B.C. becomes a genetically engineered-free zone. With all of Parksville council attending the conference except for Al Greir, who’s on vacation, Burger said there was a lot of support, he guessed 60 per cent, for the voting initiative, which proponents hope would boost voter turnout and save a lot of money and effort.

“There are some concerns, which I share, that we’re asking for a long term commitment from essentially glorified volunteers,” Burger said, adding there are also questions about local issues being lost in the shuffle. The local leaders also took the opportunity to meet with provincial government officials on a number of issues including the Ministry of Forests on the rabbit problem in town — which they will get a staff report on but will be left to deal with locally. They met with the Ministry of Transportation about the Island Corridor Foundation, on which there will be more coming about ongoing freight traffic and future plans for the railway. Most importantly, Burger said, they met with the B.C. Ambulance Service about the future of the city’s ambulance station which was originally going to move into the new health centre, but now may move into a stand alone building.

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“We did a solid concrete building and paid top charges for everything, including the DCCs and off-site costs,” he said. “We had planned to do another development on Beach Avenue, where we had purchased a property, and also ‘kiddie corner’ from our development on a municipally-owned site, but the cost and the fact that we lost money on the Villa Rose development changed our plans.” “Charge me double if I want to build something outside of the downtown or the development area but give me a break downtown.” Teunis Westbroek has been mayor of Qualicum Beach since 1999. “I think both developers (Virgin and Vander Zalm) are very good people to work with,” said Westbroek. He also said Vander Zalm had a successful development before Villa Rosa and therefore “he knew what to expect.” Westbroek was not in favour of the successful 2012 council motion that waived DCCs for the downtown village. “Any shift to reduce DCCs will eventually affect all taxpayers, residential and commercial,” said the mayor. Westbroek also agreed some charges applied by the town were not fair. “I agree off-site costs were unreasonable and we have addressed that,” he said. At least one local developer, Dean Dreger of Amplio Development Corp., said he believes things are better since the last municipal election. Amplio was the first company to take advantage of the new DCC incentives in building Sage Manor on Second Avenue, a three-storey, five-unit complex that Dreger said has sold out and/or fully rented. “Our system was broken last term,” said Dreger. “I too swore to never build in this town again after my last experience. I can now safely say we have new policies in place and a new culture at senior staff level that makes building in the core a truly pleasurable experience.” Dreger said he believes the work of town councillors Mary Brouilette, Bill Luchtmeijer and Dave Willie have been instrumental in the changes in both bylaws and attitude at town hall. “Leading from the front is something we haven’t seen for a while and one this community is not used to,” said Dreger. “It is a testament of (those three councillor’s) character, that despite the horrible publicity (they) continue to receive, (they) have not yield-

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very once in a while, a politician spouts a beauty quote that is hard for us wags to ignore. They are human, of course, and they are players in a very competitive game. Players who have a microphone and notebook in front of them more than almost anyone else too, it should be noted. That all stated, B.C. Education Minister Peter Fassbender needs to shake his head. School board trustees around the province are now in full scramble mode trying to come up with hundreds of thousands of dollars each to cover the costs of the 3.5 per cent raise CUPE employees just earned in their negotiations with the provincial government. Here in Parksville Qualicum Beach, our school trustees are already trying to figure out how to deal with a $1.3 million deficit for this year. Now they need to add more than $200,000 to the red ink because of the CUPE deal. Fassbender says school boards protesting this extra cost should have known it was coming. He also said he believes some school boards wanted to wait and hope the NDP was going to win the May 14 provincial election. Huh? We believe it’s fair to assume an NDP government would have settled a deal with their union friends in CUPE for at least the same amount the Liberals managed. Is Fassbender suggesting an NDP government would have found some other pot of funding to cover the increased costs to local districts? Is he also saying that’s what local school boards were banking on? Perhaps Fassbender is smarter than we give him credit for. Maybe he purposely offered the slight against the school boards and raised the May 14 election as a way to deflect people from the real issue: the flawed funding formula for K-12 education. Remember, entire school boards, the people you elected, can be fired if they don’t submit a balanced budget. It’s happened in the past, right here on the Island (Cowichan, 2012). Our local school board is heading in that direction too. Perhaps it is buying some time with some openhouse info sessions, but we hope they can come up with $1.5 million dollars in savings before the minister feels he has to step in and remove duly-elected local officials. — Editorial by John Harding

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It’s my understanding Canada Post has begun a cost-cutting program because of regular mail reduction and the resulting annual financial deficits. As a result, Qualicum Beach mail boxes have been removed from the corner of Memorial Drive and E Fern Road. This is unfortunate because the location is close to several senior residences. Many seniors, who are not fully mobile, now must find a way to the post office through traffic and inclement weather such as ice-covered sidewalks and crosswalks. Also, when seniors and other disabled people reach the post office they must maneuver their motor skooters, wheelchairs or walkers up the ramp, mail their letters and somehow turn around and carefully descend the ramp. Obviously Canada Post didn’t do enough research. Or is it an ageism attitude? Jerry Pitts Qualicum Beach

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CyniCal about Hydro WHErE’s our mla? How can a citizen not become cynical when we see our provincial government deny the very process that would ensure effective governance? Bill Bennett’s directive to the utilities commission denies fairness for those amongst us who have misgivings about the smart meter program. We won’t know this program’s efficacy, its long term health effects, whether it will become an invasion of privacy and we certainly won’t know if there is any justification to BC Hydro’s claim of increased costs associated with opting out of the program. What is certain is that we

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taxpayers will foot the bill for this program without prudent analysis. BC Hydro’s claims of additional costs appear fatuous. Everyone is currently paying for all the consequences of and the infrastructure for the old meters. If there are savings associated with smart meters, then our utility bills should decrease. This is our corporation after all. BC Hydro further claims that the 60,000 or so holdouts to the program affects its analysis of electrical demands. Nonsense. Analysis of 95 per cent of the available data would have a miniscule variance from the analysis of all of it. No one should be forced to pay BC Hydro’s imaginary excessive fees for refusing smart meters until all concerns have been allayed. One might have thought government would represent the people in this case, but what we see is that we are party to a corporation being granted the right to bully its clients by government.

How nice for Michelle Stilwell to be able to compete all over the world and win medals and endless accolades from the local press, all the while collecting a generous MLA salary. Congratulations those in Parksville Qualicum Beach who voted for the B.C. Liberals. You elected yourself a star athlete. Perhaps your tax dollars might be better spent on an actual politician. Maybe someone could e-mail Stilwell, since that seems to be how she does her job, and ask her what she accomplished in the legislature to benefit the constituency she supposedly represents.

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Re: the Ermineskin land question and a recent letter to the editor on the subject by Caroline Waters (‘A gift horse’). If something looks too good to be true, then it probably is. An example is the “gift horse” that was offered to Parksville residents by the Ermineskin band from Alberta. Waters would have liked residents to agree to the removal of the land from the ALR, even though this action would have over-ridden public needs. The city’s engineering department recommended against talking this land out of the ALR, stating that ALR lands provide a better buffer for city wells located in the area. A secure water supply and the ability to produce food locally is crucial to a community’s long-term-sustainability. Council recently voted to set residential property taxes at 2.4 per cent instead of three per cent. It has been reported that no financial concerns were contained in the 2012 municipal report which would imply that the city is not desperate for more development of this area surrounding Parksville’s only wetlands. There are plenty of other areas that have already been cleared for building and would be attractive to young families. This parcel, however, was definitely not one that should have been considered. Council acted wisely and in the best interest of our residents with their rejection of this application.

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• USRC Mohawk wasn’t meant to be a warship. A steel, steam powered cutter, she was built in 1904 for the U.S. Revenue Service and later became a Coast Guard cutter. However, in 1917 she was temporarily transferred to the U.S. Navy to help in the First World War, once the Americans entered the conflict. As it turned out however, the biggest danger to this ship was not a U-boat or German cruiser. Rather, it was a British tanker that sent the ship to the bottom. The tanker SS Vennacher collided with Mohawk on this date in 1917 off Sandy Hook, New Jersey. The crew was rescued, but the water was deemed too deep for a salvage operation, so the ship remains on the bottom to this day. By Neil Horner

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Application No. PL2012-038 6996 ISLAND HIGHWAY WEST Electoral Area ‘H’ Pursuant to Sections 890, 891, and 892 of the Local Government Act, we advise you that a public hearing has been scheduled in your area with respect to a proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 500.386, 2013 and will be held: Date: Location: Time:

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What is the Zoning Amendment about? To rezone the property located at 6996 Island Highway West as shaded in grey on the map below to permit the additional use of ‘emergency services’ within the existing Bowser Village Comprehensive Development (CD6) zone along with general bylaw amendments pertaining to public utility use and emergency services. How will this affect me? If adopted, this Amendment Bylaw will permit emergency services as a use on the subject property along with general bylaw amendments pertaining to public utility use and emergency services. Where can I get more information? A copy of the proposed bylaw and relevant documents may be inspected at the Regional District of Nanaimo office at 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo until October 7th, 2013. Office hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, with extended hours on Wednesdays 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, excluding statutory holidays. The public hearing for this bylaw will be held by Director Veenhof or his alternate as a delegate of the Board. All persons who consider their interest in the property to be affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person or by written submissions at the public hearing. Written submissions provided in advance of the public hearing must be received by 4:30 pm on October 7th, 2013 to ensure their inclusion in the public record. Questions or Comments? Please contact the RDN Planning Department at • phone: 250-390-6510 or toll free in BC 1-877-607-4111 Fax: 250-390-7511 • Email: planning@rdn.bc.ca • Mail: 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6N2

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK To submit your activities into our weekly (Thursday) Calendar of Events: events@pqbnews.com fax:250-248-4655 #4-154 Middleton Ave, Parksville

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PARKSVILLE 220 McVickers St., Parksville- Stone’s Throw from $349,000 Daily

1-4 pm

27-631 Blenkin Ave., Parksville

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73 Magnolia Dr., Parksville

$339,900

Saturday

1-3 pm

Colette Maeers, Re/Max First

1022 Tara Cres., Parksville

$344,900

Saturday

1-3 pm

Rudi Widdershoven, Re/Max First

400 Rosewood Close, Parksville

$459,000

Sat., Sun.

1-3 pm

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from $379,900

Sat., Sun.

1-4 pm

John Cooper, Re/Max Nanaimo

500 Corfield St., Parksville

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878 Lakes Blvd., French Creek

$319,900

Saturday

2-4 pm

Joanne Ferreiro, Coast

826 Mulholland Dr., French Creek

$449,900

Sunday

2-4 pm

Andrew Simons, Royal LePage

Joanne Ferreiro

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$359,000

Saturday

1-4 pm

Theresa Antolick, Royal LePage Brenda Nicolls, Coast

561 Nootka Road, Qualicum Beach • Gorgeous updated 2100 sq ft home w/ 4 bdrms • All new windows, kitchen, flooring, bathrooms & more • Fully insulated 800 sq ft shop with 11 ft ceilings • Immaculate family home in Qualicum Woods

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$449,900

Saturday

2-4 pm

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$342,000

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2-4 pm Matt Breedlove, Kari Searle, Royal LePage

562 Aspen Ave., Qualicum Beach

$318,900

Sunday

2-4 pm

$499,900

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Personal Real Estate Corporation

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Golden Health And Home Care Offering a comprehensive range of health, home and personal care services.

Shannon McGeough Certified Care Aide 250-927-3517 Goldenhealth@hotmail.ca

Qualicum Dental is happy to welcome back

DR. ANTHONY CHAN New patients welcome.

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TIDE GUIDE Pacific Net & Twine Ltd. 1380 Alberni Highway, Parksville • 250-248-6953 THURS., OCT 3 PDT (m) (ft) 05:07 4.0 13.1 11:09 2.0 6.6 17:19 4.2 13.8 23:42 1.9 6.2 FRI., OCT 4 PDT (M) (FT) 05:51 4.1 13.5 11:47 2.1 6.9 17:44 4.3 14.1 SAT., OCT 5 PDT (M) (FT) 00:15 1.6 5.2 06:36 4.3 14.1 12:24 2.3 7.5 18:12 4.3 14.1

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All times are PACIFIC STANDARD TIME as per www.waterlevels.gc.ca

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Drop off gently used coats, scarves and gloves around the community until Oct 28.

Coats for Kids spreading warmth Drop off gently used items until Oct 28 and families can pick up items Nov 2

The Coats for Kids Campaign is on, collecting coats and accessories to keep community members warm this winter. Coats for Kids is an annual community service project of the Rotary Club of Parksville AM and the Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach Sunrise, along with the leadership classes of Ballenas and Kwalikum Secondary schools. The Oceanside community has supported the project since 1996. Residents can take this opportunity to clean out their closets and make a much needed donation of gently used coats and winter accessories like scarves and gloves for both adults and children. Families are welcome to select coats and accessories at no cost on November 2, 2013 from 10 to 2 p.m. at the Society of Organized Services (SOS) Building, Pauline Touzeau Room, 245 West Hirst Avenue in Parksville. Drop off items during normal business hours at these locations until October 28 and at any District 69 School:

Parksville Kiddie Kollege Marlin Travel Vancouver Island Regional Library, Parksville Quality Foods Qualicum Foods Thrifty Foods Save on Foods Coastal Community Credit Unions (Parkville, Nanoose Bay, Qualicum Beach) Close to You Ladies Fashions Island Cleaning Supplies CIBC (Qualicum Beach) Royal Bank of Canada (Qualicum Beach) BMO (Qualicum Beach) NR Insurance Services Travelodge Suds & Duds Laundromat —News staff/submitted by Rotary Club

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A fall pie sale is happening this Saturday at a church in Parksville, followed by an Ethics Workshop. Come get pie by the slice for $3 including coffee or take a whole pie home for $10 at St. Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church between 10 a.m. and noon on October 5.

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At 1 p.m. on Saturday Fr. Constantinos from the Ypapanti Greek Orthodox Church in Victoria will be the guest speaker in an Ethics Workshop at the Parksville church. St. Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church is located at 594 Karl’s Way. —News staff

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fire safety tips

Check your home during Fire Prevention Week Keep kids at least three feet away from stove and turn fyring pan and pot handles toward the back AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

How clean is the space around your stove? When was the last time you vacuumed your smoke alarms? Local fire departments are asking these questions and others as they join departments across the country marking Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 6-12) with a focus on kitchen fires this year. "A lot of this is stuff people know, but don't want to do," said Tyrone Heigh, Parksville assistant fire chief of the many tips and safety guidelines they put particular emphasis on every October. While fire departments are always engaged in community education about fire safety and promote ideas like changing your smoke alarm battery every time the clocks change, they are particularly busy next week. The Parksville fire hall is hosting an open house this Sunday, while the other halls are putting extra emphasis on education and encouraging people to think about their kitchen work spaces and general tips like having fire extinguishers and escape plans. Like most fire departments, Qualicum Beach will be in the local schools and plan to talk to every class in their region through the week, culminating in a junior fire chief being randomly chosen for a day full of activities on Friday. Specific to kitchens they offer tips such as staying in the kitchen when frying, grilling, broiling, or boiling food and turning off the stove if you leave the room. Use the timer when cooking anything longer and be extra careful if there are kids in the house by keeping them at least three feet away and turning handles toward the back. That three foot safety zone is a big one that people

NeWs file photo

Parksville assistant chief Tyrone Heigh demonstrated proper fire extinguisher use to Grade 8 students at Oceanside Middle School during last year’s Fire Prevention Week.

often forget Heigh said, encouraging people to check for curtains, oven mitts, grease and anything that can burn anywhere near the stove. Heigh also urges people to use common sense and think about things like the age of their appliances, watch for worn cords or electrical issues and remember to be careful when taking things out of the microwave.

Everyone is invited to the Parksville hall open house this Sunday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a close up look at the station and equipment with games for kids and lots of information for adults. All the fire halls also encourage people to contact them with any fire safety related questions and concerns.

An Invitation to all Seniors to

Wednesday, October 9th, 2013 ~ 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Come and enjoy all the things you love about Fall … the crispness in the air, a bountiful harvest and the wonderful aromas and tastes of the season. We invite you to join us as we host a complimentary afternoon to celebrate some of Fall’s favourite activities, tastes, sights and traditions. There’s no better time than now, to Fall in Love with Amica!

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PA R K S V I L L E Q U A L I C U M B E A C H

2 0 1 4 D I S C O V E RY G u I D E In 2013, The Parksville Qualicum Beach News and The Parksville Qualicum Beach Tourism Association merged their separate Visitor guides to form one product with superior reach. The Discovery Guide is the Official Tourism Guide for the Area and the most current and effective tool for Parksville Qualicum Beach to maintain a competitive edge in the tourism marketplace, containing visitor testimonials, community profiles, accommodation, maps, restaurant, golf and retail listings. The 2014 Discovery Guide will have distribution of 100,000 copies through BC Ferries, 75 BC Visitor Centres, 21 VI Visitor Centres, local Visitor Centres, local PQBTA Members, Parksville Qualicum Beach businesses, Consumer Tourism shows in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Los Angeles and Arizona.

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REAL ESTATE STATS

Sales up in region

Prices remain stable throughout Vancouver Island

Multiple Listing Service sales summary data for September released by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) shows housing sales increased in Parksville Qualicum Beach by 27 per cent in September compared to the same month a year ago. VIRB stats also show the average sale price of a home in Parksville Qualicum Beach prices was down two per cent to $384,717 in September, compared to Septembe of 2012. The average price of a single family home sold within the VIREB region in September 2013 was $323,914, down one per cent from this time last year. A total of 336 units sales were recorded in September 2013, in comparison to September 2012, when only 261 single family homes sold. In terms of unit sales for September yearover-year, there continued to be fluctuations among different areas: Campbell River reported a seven per cent decline; Comox Valley unit sales spiked 59 per cent; Nanaimo sales grew by 57 per cent; Cowichan Valley saw a 21 per cent increase and Port Alberni/West Coast experienced a dip, down 29 per cent. At the end of September 2013 there were 2,615 single family homes available on the Multiple Listing Service within VIREB’s coverage area, down from the 2,911 homes in the system at the end of September 2012. Comparing September 2013 to September 2012, the average sale prices across VIREB’s six geographic areas saw: Campbell River up seven per cent with average sales price listed at $280,278; the Comox Valley fell nine per cent to $333,920; Nanaimo dipped five per cent to $341,604; the Cowichan Valley dropped 13 per cent to $276,472, while Port Alberni/West Coast remained relatively stable, reporting a one per cent dip in price with an average of $243,691. — NEWS Staff/VIREB

The guide will also be downloadable via the web at pqbnews.com, visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com and via links on the Parksville and Qualicum Beach Chambers of Commerce websites.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Inspired by the Paris Flea Markets

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Council of the City of Parksville on Monday, October 7, 2013 at 6:00 pm in the Parksville Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC to consider public representations on the following bylaw:

Hours

Wednesday to Saturday

11-4 pm

“ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2013, NO. 2000.90” proposes to amend “City of Parksville Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000”. In general terms the purpose of the proposed amendment is to change the zoning designation from ‘Single Family Residential RS-1’ to the ‘Small Lot Residential SLR-1’ zone in order to allow for a single-family residential subdivision in a small-lot format on portions of the properties legally described as:

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Lots 2 and 3, District Lot 74, Nanoose District, Plan 14652 (780 Stanhope Road and 577 Pym Street), as shown shaded in grey on the map below.

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INSPECTION OF PROPOSED BYLAWS AND RELATED MATERIALS A copy of the proposed bylaw and documents may be inspected at the planning department, Parksville Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC during regular office hours (8:00 am to 4:00 pm) weekdays, excluding statutory holidays, until Monday, October 7, 2013. CONDUCT OF HEARING

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PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSED INTER-COMMUNITY BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW The Council of the City of Parksville hereby gives notice, in accordance with Section 59 of the Community Charter Act of BC, of an opportunity for citizens and businesses to make representation to Council with respect to the proposed “City of Parksville Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw, 2013, No.1499”. The purpose of this bylaw is to create one business licence fee for qualified mobile businesses doing business in one or more participating municipality; thereby eliminating the need for businesses to purchase separate business licences for each municipality in which they operate. As an example, if you are a contractor based in Parksville, you are required to have a Parksville business licence; currently, if you also wish to do business in Qualicum Beach or Nanaimo, you need to also purchase business licences in each of these municipalities. Under the proposed bylaw, you would still purchase your Parksville business licence, but would only have to purchase one additional licence at a cost of $150 which would licence you to also do business in all participating municipalities. Representations regarding the proposed Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw may be made in writing, via email or as a delegation before Council at the open Council meeting to be held on Monday, October 7 at 6 pm in the Forum at Parksville Civic and Technology Center, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville. Persons wishing to make representation in writing must have their submission received at the City of Parksville, Administration Department, 100 Jensen Avenue East by 4 pm on Friday, October 4, 2013. Persons wishing to appear as a delegation before Council must submit their application by noon on Friday, October 4, 2013. A copy of the proposed bylaw may be viewed on the City’s website http://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=477 or in person at the City of Parksville Administration Department Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to 4 pm. For further information please contact 250 954-3070.

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7-9pm. Ravensong Aquatic Centre. 737 Jones St, Qualicum Beach. 250-2483252. www.rdn.bc.ca/ recreation

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“What’s Brewing in the Lighthouse District” … At my “Javita Coffee Party” 6:30pm: Meet & Greet. Free Coffee Tastings!! 7:00pm: Presentation with guest speakers Yvette McKay & Bill Macmunn Lighthouse Community Centre, 240 Lions Way Qualicum Bay

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Musical Theatre www.echoplayers.caTeen August 15 & 16 at 7:30pm

Preschoolers accompanied by a caregiver. Parksville Library. 10:30-11am. No registration required. Sept. 13-Dec. 6. 250-248-3841.

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7pm. Meeting 7:30pm. Parksville Community Centre, 132 Jensen Ave.

Workshop. 9:30-10:30am. Register with TLC-BLT 250947-8258

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SAT. OCT. 5

FUNDRAISING CONCERT

FOGGY MOUNTAIN FALL FAIR

presented by OS Stroke Recovery. PSADIC, Parksville Seniors Choir, 2pm. PV Seniors Drop in Centre, 144 Middleton.

LIVE MUSIC

7-11pm. The Enablers. Shady Rest Pub & Restaurant, 3109 W. Island Hwy, Qualicum Beach.

RDN GREEN BUILDING SERIES

2pm. Guided Rain Garden Tour, Nanaimo Service and Resource Centre, 441 Dunsmuir St, Nanaimo. Register: 1-888-828-2069.

CHOIR CONCERT

2pm. Tix at PV Seniors Activity Centre, 144 Middleton Avenue. In aid of Stroke Recovery Association.

TOWERS AND TREES AND ROLLA OLAK LIVE

Doors 6:30; show 7:30pm. Nanoose Place, 2925 Northwest Bay Rd. Tix/Info: www.arbutusevents.ca

7-9pm. Liz de Barros and Radio Media Sponsor Andrea Jamieson. Concert gallery, McMillan Arts Centre, 133 McMillan Show Sponsors Street, Parksville. mcmillanPrint Media Sponsor artscentre.com. Quality Foods: Premiere Sponsor

Hirst St. 7:30-10:30pm.

THU. OCT. 10 MOVIES AT THE PCCC 1pm & 5:30pm. Fruitvale Station; 3:30pm & 7pm Turbo. Parksville Community Centre, 132 E Jensen Ave.. www.parksvillecentre.com

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1pm & 7pm. Fruitvale Station; 3:30pm & 5:30pm Turbo. Parksville Community Centre, 132 E Jensen Ave.. www.parksvillecentre.com VIVIEN SEARS

Dance. 7:30-10pm. Rotary House, corner Beach and Fern, Qualicum Beach

FOREST FANTASY AT MILNER GARDENS

Knox United Parksville 10am-5pm Thur. to Sun. Knox United Church, Parksville MON. OCT. 7Church, Thanksgiving. Milner NANOOSE BINGO Saturday, October 5 - 7:30 p.m.

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QB FRIENDLY BRIDGE 5,Early Bird –6pm. Regular Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday,October October 6:45. 62013 - 2:30 CLUB Nanoosep.m. Bay Sunday, October – 2:30 p.m. at QB Legion, 180 Veterans 6, 2013 Community Centre, 2925

10am-5pm. Cumberland BABYSITTING Tickets: - advance $20.00, at the door $22.00 Museum and Archives, 2680 WayAdults (back door).6:45Northwest Bay Rd. Parents with babies. 18mo. Dunsmuir Ave. Cumberland. 10pm. Playing -knowledge of and under: $10.00 and younger. Parksville Children 12 years Tickets: Adults Advance $20.00 At the Door: $22.00 Bridge required. library. 10:30am. QUALICUM BEACH

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8:30 to noon. Located beside the QB Community Hall at 644 Memorial Ave.

SCOTT KELBY WORLDWILD PHOTOWALK

Little Qualicum Fish Hatchery, Claymore Rd W, Qualicum Beach. 9:30am-noon.

SUN. OCT. 6 MUSIC ON SUNDAY

2:30-4:30pm. Flutissimo Chamber Music. TOSH, 122 Fern Rd, Qualicum Beach. theoldschoolhouse.org

RDN GREEN BUILDING SERIES

Various times. Green Building Open Houses. Register: 1-888-828-2069.

MON. OCT. 7 OPEN MIC NIGHT

The Shady Rest Pub, 7-10pm, 3109 W. Island Hwy, Qualicum Beach.

Children 12 years and under: $10.00

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1pm. Parksville Travelodge, 424 W. Island Hwy. Free informative seminar. Seating limited: sold@shaw.ca

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New Patients Welcome! Dr. Denny B. Essig DMD 175 Corfield Street Parksville BC

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Ronald Frederick Ward

December 11, 1921 to September 21, 2013 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of our father, Ronald Frederick Ward, who peacefully passed away with family at his side in Nanaimo, British Columbia on September 21, 2013. The youngest of ten children, Dad was born to parents Albert Edward and Ada Elizabeth and raised in Victoria, British Columbia. He was predeceased by four brothers and four sisters, his first wife, Irene (mother of his children), and earlier this year by his second wife, Velda. Noted for his quick wit, generous nature, and positive attitude, Dad will be greatly missed by his family and

friends. Dad is survived by two daughters and two sons: Brenda Basham (Frank), David Ward (Judy), Susan Carroll (Wayne), and Paul Ward; as well as four grandsons: Colin Ward (Summer), Scott Basham (Sarah), Shane Ward (Kelly), Ryan Ward (Laurel); three great granddaughters: Evangeline, Abigail, and Ainsley; and three great grandsons, Henry, Zachary, and Lucas. He is also survived by his sister, Lillian MacMillan; as well as numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Dad served as a cook in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War, seeing action on a Corvette in the North Atlantic. After the war, Dad returned to his home in Victoria where he was soon married and started his family. Dad worked for Neon Products of Canada for over 20 years installing signs in Victoria and on the mainland. Dad then started his sales career with Bayliss Neon where he worked for another 20 years until his retirement. During his time with Bayliss Neon, Dad travelled the Island extensively, assisting customers with their advertising sign requirements and making life-long friends along the way. After retiring from Bayliss, he enjoyed many years of swimming and fitness at the pool in Parksville, gardening in his yard, and walking with his dog, Teesha. He was an active member in many service groups including the Kiwanis and the Royal Canadian Legion. The service group to which he devoted most of his time was the Parksville and Qualicum Shrine Club where he served as President for one term. He was a regular on the grill for years at the “pancake breakfasts” on the beach in Qualicum or Parksville, raising money for the Shriners’ Children Fund. He also could be seen in countless parades on a Shriner mini bike. This summer at the Shriners’ annual fish fry (an event to thank members for their dedication and hard work throughout the year), the Shrine honoured Dad by calling their event the “Ron Ward Fish Fry”. His family would like to thank the staff at Woodgrove Manor for their care and compassion for Dad during the last 15 months of his life. A Celebration of Life will be held for Dad at 1:00pm, October 19, 2013 at the Quality Inn Bayside in Parksville. While Dad loved flowers, a donation would be preferred to benefit the Children’s’ ward at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital: Nanaimo Regional Hospital, c/o Parksville/Qualicum Shrine Club #34, P.O. Box 511, Qualicum, B.C. V9K 1T1. First Memorial Funeral Services (250)754-8333

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STANLEY DAVID HARRY September 8, 1927 - September 26, 2013

Stan was born in Shoal Lake, Manitoba on September 8, 1927 and died at Nanaimo on September 26, 2013. He leaves behind his wife Shirley, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in Edmonton, Sherwood Park, and Calgary. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. No flowers by request. If you wish to honour Stan’s memory, please consider making a donation to a charity of your choice. 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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GILBERT “GIB” ROY PAMPLIN December 29, 1924 – September 24, 2013

Gib passed away on Tuesday, September 24th at The Gardens in Qualicum Beach. Predeceased by his wife, Marion; son, Brian; parents Roy and Gladys; sisters, Eva and Jean; brother, Doug; and most recently by partner Clare Whitehead. He will be sadly missed by his son, Bruce (Maureen); grandchildren Craig (Chantale), Shawna (Mike), and Gregory; great grandchildren, Mackenzie, Kate, Evan, and Nolan; numerous nieces and nephews. Although separated by distance, his brother-in-law Ken, sister-in-law, Doris, and childhood friends Lil and Chuck were always in his heart and on his mind. Born and raised in and around Toronto, Gib trained and served as a bombardier during WWII. When the war ended, he met and married Marion and attended the University of Toronto successfully studying to become a mechanical engineer. Gib spent his working years in Toronto relocating to Vancouver Island after loosing his wife, Marion in 1993. Gib was a long-time member of PGOSA, enjoying the fellowship and the involvement in sporting activities especially golf, hockey, and baseball. His other interests included much loved salmon fishing trips with his brother-in-law, Ken, travel, and as a member of The Ramblers performing at local senior’s venues throughout Oceanside. He also loved to putter and considered himself somewhat of a handyman and, in his free time, dabbled in both oil painting and sketching. Gib will be fondly remembered for his quiet zest for life, his positive outlook and his determination not to give in to his illness or be slowed by his years. There will be no service by his request. Interment will take place in Brampton, Ontario at a later date. Those wishing to honour Gib’s memory may do so by making a donation to either the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Central Island Chapter, #200 – 1585 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BC V9S 1G4; the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Donations Department, 1212 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V2; Canadian Cancer Society, PO Box 1299, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1T3.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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LEGALS NOTICE IS hereby given to Sylvia Luscombe, Hugo Cano, Cody McGilvery, Lisa Morris, & Chloe Kirker that household goods stored at Oceanside Storage Inc. located at 1270 Alberni Hwy. Parksville will be disposed on October 17, 2013 unless the outstanding account is settled prior to this date.

LOST AND FOUND FOUND GREEN Duffel bag under bench, Craig Bay, 2 weeks ago. Call to identify, (250)951-0149.

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LOST 15 month old white Siamese cat with orange markings. Last seen by railroad tracks on Forneo on Sept 26. She has a black collar with magnet and a tattoo on her right ear from the Bellevue Pet Hospital. Reward offered. Call 250-248-6693 or 250-2280814

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of

Lynn Elaine Moore (nee Bosse) September 16, 1952 - October 5, 2008

Five years have come and gone, But the pain is still like yesterday. Every hour of every day You are forever in our hearts. I can’t tell you how much You are loved and missed. Always in our hearts. Love Alan, Brandon, Spencer, Mom, Dad and Brian

In loving Memory of

Sharon Gail Pool Sept. 6, 1941 - Oct. 3, 2009

Sharon Love, We think of you with all our love… Every day and days before and after that. Your memory with a picture of you, With love always in our hearts. In Loving Memory Missing you always, Love Benno, Michelle & family & Janine & family. GOD BLESS YOU

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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 W1464 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.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: THE ESTATE OF THERESIA JOHANNA MARGARETHA SOER, Deceased, who died on April 14, 2013, formerly of Parksville, B.C. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of THERESIA JOHANNA MARGARETHA SOER, are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that the particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, John Soer, c/o SOLOWAY & COMPANY, Barristers and Solicitors, 145 E. Hirst Ave., PO Box 1867, Parksville, BC V9P 2H6 on or before October 29, 2013 after which date, the Executor will distribute the Estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. SOLOWAY & COMPANY Barristers and Solicitors

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Sand and Gravel Pit Application â€“ Mines Act A public information meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 16th, 2013 At 7:00 PM at Arrowsmith Hall (Coombs Fairgrounds) (Doors will be open to public at 5:00 PM for an informal open house) Regarding a proposed Sand and Gravel Pit located at Walz Road, Whisky Creek, within DL 9 and 10 E&N, Cameron Land District (north of Parksville on the Inland Highway to Highway 4. Turn left at Chatsworth Road to intersection with Walz Road).

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We are seeking an Accountant/Controller with strong management skills and full cycle accounting experience. The accountant will become team leader for our accounting department and will play a key role in communicating financial information and performance to management. Our ofďŹ ce is located in Parksville and operates two stump to dump logging operations with associated road crews. We offer a challenging but positive work environment and a competitive compensation package.

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2 Health Care Aides needed for senior care; Full time permanent shift work; Completion of high sch; Health Care Aide Certification; CPR & First aide certification; experience an asset; Lift, turn, massage, bathe and feed patients; $19.00/hr. Email resume: qualicummanor@ hotmail.com

HELP WANTED An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators, Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson,Alta. DAY & EVENING mobile patrol drivers required. FT/PT. Permanent. Must have valid security and drivers licence. Email resume to: hr@footprintssecurity.com FAMILY Resource Association requires an Behavioural Consultant Worksite: Parksville & Port Alberni. For details go to www.d69fra.org

TRADES, TECHNICAL CLIMBERS Wanted. Tree Climbers for Single Stem Harvest and Windfirming needed throughout Coastal BC. Contact Jason 250-701-1911

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ALL TYPES of hauling. Small loads, garden waste, construction debris & junk. Call Ron 250-757-2094, 250-228-1320.

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The Regional District of Nanaimo has an employment opportunity for a casual Skate Shop Attendant at Oceanside Place in Parksville. Visit â€˜Employment Opportunitiesâ€™ on our website at www.rdn.bc.ca for a complete job posting and job description. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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Regional District of Nananimo Electric Vehicle Purchase 2013 The Regional District of Nanaimo is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with corporate operations. Accordingly, the RDN is seeking to purchase one (1) electric vehicle to integrate into their fleet. Dealers are strongly encouraged to provide information on alternative fuel vehicles in order to highlight products that could be made available to meet the objectives of this tender. A copy of the proposal document can be obtained from the Transportation Services Department by calling 250-390-6565 or toll free 1-877-607-4111. Submissions clearly marked â€œRegional District of Nanaimo Electric Vehicle Purchase 2013â€? will be accepted at the Regional District of Nanaimo, Main Reception desk, located on the 2nd Floor, 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6N2, until 4:00 pm, Friday, October 25, 2013. The Regional District of Nanaimo reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to accept the proposal that is deemed most favorable to the interests of the Regional District. The lowest priced or any proposal will not necessarily be chosen. For further information please contact: Mr. Jim Pope, Manager, Fleet & Custom Operations Phone 250-390-6565 or 1-877-607-4111

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QUALICUM- 436 Rembar Rd, Sat, Oct 5, 8-2pm. Moving Sale. General household + equestrain.

FRENCH CREEK area: 1476 Mason Trail, Sat., Oct. 5th, 9am-3pm. We finally moved in together so now extra household, kitchen and patio set to sell. Rain or shine as we are undercover. HILLIERS- 3272 Alberni Hwy, Sat & Sun, Oct 5 & 6, 8:303pm.8â€™ Zodiac w/9.9 motor, shop tools, furniture, housewares and lots of misc items... PARKSVILLE, 715 TEMPLE ST. Sat (9-3pm) Rain or shine. Home Decor and more! PARKSVILLE, 830 Field Cres. Oct 5 (9-2pm). Fundraising garage and bake sale for kitty connections (new cat rescue group). Corning wear, baking dishes, cake pans, crystal glasses, wooden folding chairs w/cushions, some garden pots, many misc items.For more info call 250947-9404. PARKSVILLE 843 Mariner Way (San Pariel). Oct 5 (9-2). Misc household, electronics, small furniture & sporting items. No earlybirds!! PARKSVILLE: RAIN or Shine in the â€œGarageâ€? Sale. Saturday, Oct. 5, 9am-1pm. Garden furniture, Chinese pots, cement Buddhas, tools, misc surf board, tattoo AND ORIGINAL ART. 106 Stanford Ave. West, rear driveway, off Craig. QUALICUM- 1020 Miraloma Dr (Chartwell) Sat, October, 5, 7:30am-10:30am. Furniture, housewares, clothing, jewelry, miscellaneous.

QUALICUM 567 West Crescent. Oct 5 (8-12). Estate sale. Indoors. Queen size brass bed/mattress, folding bike, 8 place Denby dish setting & more. Last day 1/2 price on most sticker prices. QUALICUM BEACH: Moving sale; Sat. & Sun., Oct. 6th & 7th, 8:30am-? 908 Claymore Rd. (off Laburnum Rd, near middle school). Contents of home incldâ€™s; leather couch, maple dinning room table, chairs, hutch and sideboard. Teak sideboard with glass shelves, red Samsung washer and dryer, pine table with 4 chairs, 2 drawer filing cabinet, acorn chairlift with track. New in wall GE electric oven (never installed), a pair of Ultramafic electric twin beds, vintage 30â€™s dressing table with mirror. Antique pottery and collectibles. Many more items. QUALICUM ONE DAY SALE 372 Aldous Rd. Oct 6 (9-12). Antiques, jewelry & household SCRAPBOOKING Garage Sale!! Scrapbookinâ€™ Adventuresâ€™ 7th Annual GARAGE SALE is this SUNDAY October 6th in the hallway next to the shop. Join us 9:30am 1:30pm for some AMAZING savings !!! Scrapbookinâ€™ Adventures is located at #4 - 102 E. Island Hwy. Parksville - the store will be open to SHOP too so bring your wallets !!!! More details at: w w w. s c r a p b o o k i n a d ve n tures.ca

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SEALY SUPREME Adjustable TwinXL bed - 2 yrs old. Wall Huger model, head & foot fully adj. independently, head comes to full sitting position, massage feature head & foot, memory setting for favorite positions to be saved, headboard attachment brackets, incl. operators manual included. Sealy Posturepedic Pillow Top Adjustable Mattress-2yr old. Excl. cond. Sealyâ€™s top of the line set retailed for $3500 asking $1000 OBO. (250)339-6505

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

COASTAL MOUNTAIN FIREWOOD- Call 250-468-9660. 1-866-768-8886 (Nanoose).

FURNITURE CHINA CABINET, tall corner unit (cost $900 new) asking $400. Maroon loveseat hide-abed, $225. Contempary armchair, $75. Radial arm saw, 10â€? Dewalt, $125. Call (250)752-4400. DINING SUITE- table, 6 chairs, solid fruit wood, 5 yrs old, 42â€™wx72â€™lx84â€™ extends to 96â€? 2 butterfly leafs, $700 obo. (250)947-9711. DUNCAN PHYFE dining room table, 2 drop leafs, 4 brass claw feet; 4 matching chairs. All in good condition. $500. 1 (250)756-9254 QUALITY LIVING room/dining room and misc. items. No reasonable offer refused. 250586-8922.

WHEELCHAIR LIKE new Breezy 20x16 (short). New $2370 asking $1800. Call 250752-1923

ECOPED BIKE by City Go, (electric bike). Runs well, with charger, $600 obo. Call (250)723-4449, Pt. Alberni. Generac back-up power Generator Propane or natural gas. Auto-detects power outage and switches to backup power. Whole home and business, essential circuits only or Off Grid battery bank charger. Never go cold again! 1-250-585-8987

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 15â€? RIMS aluminum alloy Ford, fits Bronco/Ranger, 4 for $100. 15â€? tires on rims, GM, 4 for $200. 16â€? tires, as new, 4 for $350 firm. Call 250-7351949.

SOLID FIR WOOD rectangular kitchen table (35â€?W x 58.5â€?L) & 6 chairs (brown & black) $300. (250)758-8844

SOLID WOOD Rectangle dining table with leaf & 6 matching chairs w/custom-made cushions, 2-drawer 4â€™ side table, plus fantastic chopping block table, blonde in colour. $275.(250)594-7605 Qualicum

HOBBIES & CRAFTS GRINSHEEP FIBRE Productions. 1265 Leffler Rd. (across from the Wildlife Centre in Errington) Offering felting, spinning, knitting & weaving supplies at reasonable rates. Open Tues - Sat., 1 - 5 or by appt. Call 250-248-6306 or email: grinsheep@gmail.com

AUSTRALIAN THEMED Christmas Light Display- 6 White Boomers, Emu, Platypus, Koala, Santa and sleigh, $500 obo. (250)756-6125. BACK 2 Life back massager, (new $250), $150 obo, in new condition. Call (250)390-2428 DEWALT 10â€? radial arm saw $150. Steel cattle squeeze, home built, good cond. $400. SS double sink, 32â€?x21â€?x8â€?, new $125. (250)754-4641. DOWNSIZING wool rug 5 x 7, Collectors (Beatrix Potters) cookie jar, 5 porcelain dolls, Denby dish set, Pen Delfin plate, glass salad bowl set, Pfaltzgraf dishes & plates, 3 English plates, oak organ stool, Ken Christmas print, compact stereo system, cane/wicker cabinet drawers, & gramophone & variety of records. 250-586-5528 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.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, appliances, granite floor tiles, wood flooring, aluminum railings, jacuzzi. (250)753-0160 MEDICHAIR POWER lift chair with 2 motors, nearly new, $650. Majestic Filter Queen vacuum, complete with power head, nearly new $450. Call (250)758-7066, Nanaimo. 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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DESIRABLE CEDAR- 1920 sq ft 4 bdrm 2 bath on just under 1/3 acre. Fireplace, woodstove, dbl paved driveway, carport, shop, vinyl deck with roof, garden shed, wood shed. Quiet street close to schools, shops, restaurants, bus. $324,900. 250-722-2032. www.ownersale.info DOWNTOWN NANIAMO: Luxury Waterfront Lifestyle; Elegant 2 Br, 2 bath condo, ocean, mountains, marina views. Lagoon, clubhouse, gym, swimming pool. Walk to Sea wall, near Port Theatre. Reduced for quick sale $349,000. Call 250-591-7800 agents welcome. Open House: Oct. 5th and 6th. (Sat & Sun) 2-4pm.

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RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

FOR SALE BY OWNER

APARTMENT/CONDO

HOMES FOR RENT

AUTO FINANCING

SPORTS & IMPORTS

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

Qualicum Beach - large 1 bed. Includes hydro, tv, internet, woodstove, wood floors, laundry, 5 brand new appliances. Bright and sunny. Large covered deck. Walk to town or beach. $950/m Available Nov 1. 250-752-0288

N.QUALICUM area- 7 yr old 3 bdrm home in quiet neighborhood. 6 appls, dbl garage, NS/NP, refs reqâ€™d. Avail Nov 1. $1100/mo. Call (250)248-7700

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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.

QUALICUM BEACH luxury Crown Mansion newer Villa, quiet, secure underground parking, fully furnished, wifi internet, all stainless appliances, in unit washer/dryer, 2 fireplaces, 2 flatscreen tvâ€™s, 2 bathrms $1200/mo & util. Call Cindy 250-951-1386. QUALICUM BEACH- Walk to town, beach, golf, tennis courts, beautiful self-contained suite w/wood stove, 2 cords of wood on site. 1 bdrm, very spacious suite, 1000sq ft. Call to view 250-594-7470 - Avail Nov 1. Pet ok - No Smoking!

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. QUALICUM BEACH half acre lot rural setting on no thru road between QB & Parksville, minutes to Hwy 19 & 19A. Level easy build with room for extra family, storage & big toys. Asking $174,000 (no gst/hst). Call 250-248-1044.

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APARTMENTS FURNISHED QUALICUM NOV - May. Small furnished apt. for 55+. $450/mo. email animacg@hotmail.com

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP LOCATION FOR LEASE Thriving Auto repair shop location for lease. No Triple Net, 2200sq ft, lots of parking. $2000/mo. Available Sept 1. Ask for John or Kelly (250)248-3602.

COTTAGES ERRINGTON 2 bdrm full furnished cottage. Lovely bright setting on 5 forest acres. 10 min. to Hwy 4A. Loaded kitchen, fridge, stove, dishwasher, etc. Full bath, washer/dryer. $950. + hydro. Internet, cable & water incl. Avail now till June 2014. 1 well-behaved dog considered. 250-248-4992. leave msg please.

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PARKSVILLE- 1 senior lady or gentlemen for sm cottage, quiet, clean, senior orientated. Avail Oct 1. (250)248-4902.

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Call 1-250-594-3004 BEACH CLUB Residences luxury 1 bdrm condo w/lots of amenities, pool, sauna, fitness rm. Long term lease required. Avail Oct 1 $1250/mo. Call 250-951-1073 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 CONDO2 bdrms, 1 bath, shared laundry. Close to downtown. Avail Nov. 1st $850/mo inclds water & cable. Call 250-951-3989. 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. PARKSVILLE- views 1700sq ft 2 bdrm+ den, 2 bath, lrg kitchen nook & dining room, S/Steel appls, W/D in suite, storage, close to beach, skylights. N/S. Nov 1. $1200/mo. (250)594-5545, 250-240-0725. QUALICUM- 1 BDRM apartments, $475. NS/NP. Please phone 250-248-4656. QUALICUM BEACH. 1 bedroom furnished or unfurnished apartment bright and cheerful, perfect for senior person, $750 pm. Tel # 250-752-0018 QUALICUM BEACH: Beautiful waterfront furnished suites. Avail mid Sept. to May. 1 bdrm $825. 2 bdrm $950. Delux 2 bdrm $1275. NS/NP. Hydro, cable and internet incldâ€™d. 1877-757-8682. DOWNTOWN QUALICUM- 1 bdrm + den condo, completely renoâ€™d, covered prkg, lrg patio, granite counters, stainless appls. Avail Oct. 1. $950. Refs, NS/NP. (250)752-3419.

PARKSVILLE/ ERRINGTON. Small furnished cottage. $550./mo inclds hydro & cable. Contact Brad at (250)8180610 or (250)220-7696.

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

MOBILE HOMES & PADS BRIGHT, OCEAN VIEW, 42â€™ 1-bdrm trailer. Fully furnished and equipped. 5 Star Resort. $750./mo. inclds hydro. NS/NP Short-term only- until May 31st (250)752-0411.

HOMES FOR RENT GRAFTON AVE- 20 acre farm, 1500sq ft Rancher, 3 bdrms, 2 bath, room for your horse stall included, fenced and crossed fenced, W/D, F/S. Refs reqâ€™d. $1800+ utils. Call (250)468-2008. LONG TERM LEASEFRENCH CREEK CUL-DESAC.1700 sq.ft. bungalow, freshly renovated, 2 large bdrms, 2 full baths. Open kitchen w/den. Office/laundry room,living/dining rooms, wood fireplace,patio, double garage,carport;shed. RV parking; large private fenced lot. Near beach,Marina ,Pub & Golf. Cleared Pets OK. NO SMOKING. $1500/mth plus util. Nov 15th or Dec 15. Young Families Welcomed. Phone 250-951-9921

PARKSVILLE, 3 bdrm, rancher near ocean & downtown. Large garage and workshop on acre avail Nov 1st. $1350/mo. neg. 250-585-4338 / 250-816-0069 PARKSVILLE. 3 bed/2bath,family room, W/D,F/S,D/W. Close to schools and downtown. Fenced yard,covered back porch. Storage Shed. $1350/mo. Call 250-248-7763 PARKSVILLE: LRG 4+ bdrm. Lrg garage, RV parking. Renoâ€™d. Easy maintainable lawn & gardens, fenced backyard. Close to schools, downtown & beach. Great quiet neighborhood. $1700+ utilâ€™s. NS/NP. Call 1-250-686-9336. QUALICUM/GREAT location. Spotless 4 bed, 2 bath home with upper deck, patio area, garage. Has ground level entry mother-in-law suite. Suits professional couple. N/S, N/P. $1500/mo. + util. Avail Nov 1st. Refâ€™s 250-228-8765

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1956 CHEV WAGON 350 Auto trans. New floor pans, body mounts and more. A must see. Collector plate I.C.B.C. assessed @ $46,000 asking $26,000. Call Ralph at 250-752-9855.

2005 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor - 125,000 km, deluxe edition (all available options) with heated leather seats & sunroof. Beige exterior color, black leather interior. Female driven. Excellent condition both inside and out. No accidents. Service records available. $12,750. Call 250889-2345 or email: erikahubbard4@gmail.com 2007 BUICK Allure CXL- loaded, 3.8L, 65,000 km, mint condition, 4 new snow tires included. $12,950. (250)723-4439.

PARKSVILLE AREA- RV pad. Wooded site. $440./mo, includes utils. Avail. now. Call 250-927-5623, 250-228-4097.

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

STORAGE MORE SPACE FOR LESS Storage Containers Currently available: 8â€™ x 20â€™ $105. + taxes. Open storage for RVs, cars, boats, trailers: $40. + taxes for first 20â€™ $2 each additional foot.

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SUITES, LOWER FRENCH CREEK, 1 bdrm, gr. level suite. 4 appli N/S, N/P, $700 p/m. 250-248-0415.

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PERFECT FOR heading south, $18,500, obo. Easy tow, easy live. 2004 Westwind 5th Wheel, 24â€™6â€?, mint condition, slide, rear kitchen, great layout, 2nd marine battery, â€˜04 F150 truck, HD, 103,000 km super cab, bed liner, tow pkg, tire upgrade. 250-586-4716.

1997 CARAVAN Seats 7, auto, a/c, clean condition, good tires, tinted back windows, 237k (kms). $1800. Call 250-248-1044

2003 DODGE Roadtrek 190 Versatile. $36,000. 47,000 miles, V-8, new tires & front brakes. Gen. toilet & shower, propane furnace, stove water heater, excellent cond. Call 250-752-4626.

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25â€™ ALPENLITE 5th wheel. Complete with hitch. Great floor plan, fully equipped. Aluminum frame, tandem axle. Walk-in shower, solar panels, good cond., Must be seen! Always stored in winter. $5500. obo. (250)335-1796.

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PARKSVILLE: CLOSE to downtown. 2 bdrm, F/S, W/D, N/S, N/P. $800/mo. hydro incl. Avail. Oct. 1st. 250-951-5518.

COOMBS: 1yr old 1 bdrm suite. 900 sqft plus large deck and garage on 10 acres. 5 appl supplied, wi/fi & cable avail. Ideal for quiet N/S active couple. Opportunity to have garden and grazing animals. Sorry no dogs. Avail Nov 1 Refs reqd $875 plus hydro. Call 250-248-5381

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2003 28â€? Travelair, $25,500. Ford E450,cab & chassis,V10 Motor, 82K. Excel. Cond., Isl. bed. Consider Class B/camper/van trade 250-285-2030.cel 250-203-0750.

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING EMERALD ESTATES- Parksville Independent living for seniors. 1 bdrm patio suite. Weekly housekeeping included. Lynn (250)303-0098.

2006 HYUNDAI Santa Fe V6, 5-spd, loaded, 139,000 km. Good condition. Open to offers. Call 250-724-3584.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

2007 22â€™ Wildwood Travel Trailer. Sleeps 7, A/C, microwave. Exc. cond. Clean, nonsmoker. 1/2 ton towable. $11,500. firm. (250)722-3535.

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2002 BMW-X5 4-Door, 4WD, new front brakes, 154,000km, Fully loaded. Great condition. $11,500. (250)618-7589

2009 WINNEBAGO ERA Limited. Diesel CRD170XL, 24â€™, 15,500 miles. Original owner. Bath w/sink & shower, patio awning, A/C, furnace, propane gen., micro, TV. $71,900.00 250-752-4736 / 403-691-5639

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A soggy ladies’ golf championship

Susan Paterson wins fifth straight title to earn a course record amid a lot of good golf JAMES CL ARKE sports@pqbnews.com

Cool wet conditions may have translated into slightly higher scores, but it didn’t dampen the spirits of the 32 golfers who turned out to Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Club last Wednesday for the third and final round of the 2013 Ladies 18 Hole Division Club Championship. “It was a good turnout considering the weather. It was just really wet conditions and everyone complained their scores were higher than they’re used to, but we still had a good time, we always do,” longtime ‘18 holer’ Kathy Lennox said after. In the end, Susan Paterson clinched the title for a club record fifth straight year with a three-round total of 275, and Angie Goodman was right behind at 276 for runner-up. “It’s pretty impressive,” Lennox said of Paterson’s run. The three rounds were played out Sept. 18, 23 and 25. Paterson started the final round two shots back of the

leaders — there were three players tied for first place — and fired an 87 on the final round to clinch the win. Paterson, 62, has been a member of the club since 2006, and concedes she brought her game face to the soggy greens that final round. “I did. I had to work to get that score,” she chuckled. “I have no idea,” she said when asked her secret to success. “You just relax and enjoy the ladies you’re playing with. It’s a great group of ladies. It’s a great club.” Asked if she felt like she was out there with a target on her back, Paterson laughed and said “oh yeah. Some of them were saying after that they’ll be out to get me next year, actually I think they were out to get me this year.” One of the oldest tournaments in these parts, Lennox says the tournament trophy was first won by Ruby Crowley in 1955. Along the way, Margaret Thompson won the title a record 10 times staring in 1986.

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QBMGC’s Marilyn Roney (right) takes a practice swipe prior to the start of last week’s club championship where she won Flight A Low Gross honours. Susan Paterson (above) clinched her fifth straight Ladies 18 Hole Division club championship.

IN OTHER RESULTS Mikey Aylesworth won the Low Net competition with Jill Green runner-up. Marilyn Roney and Charlotte

Dunwoody grabbed Low Gros and Low Net honors respectively in Flight A; Joan Jeffs and

Helen Williamson did likewise in Flight B, and Barb Birt and Kathy Lennox in Flight C.

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Generals adjusting with new players and coach JAMES CL ARKE sports@pqbnews.com

As reported Tuesday, the Save-OnFoods Oceanside Generals landed a couple big signings last week, and for Qualicum Beach’s Kade Pilton, the decision to come play for the home team was easy. At 6’5”, 200 pounds, the homegrown defenceman played 72 games in the WHL (43 of those with the Victoria Royals), and is a valuable addition to a Generals team thin on experience. The Gens also signed 6’1” 185 pound forward Carl Provencher from Quebec last week. Pilton, a Kwalikum Secondary grad and good friends with a number of the Generals, played his first two games with the town team last weekend, and talked to The NEWS after Sunday’s loss to the Glacier Kings. “I think the last two games the score didn’t really show how we played,” he surmised. “I thought we outplayed them today; we just didn’t get enough shots on net to manufacture goals.” “I think I can just bring a little bit of advice,” Pilton, who turns 19 in October and steps right in as an assistant captain, said

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Local blueliner Kade Pilton, above, is a big signing for the Generals.

of his role with the team. “I’ve played for some coaches that have been in the NHL and that have a lot of good things to say, so if I can help the guys out here in any way.” “It’s just the little things really,” the big blue-liner said when asked his take on the Gens’ current winless streak. “It’s attention to detail that they have in the WHL.

Every play has to be perfect — there’s just a small margin for error.” Bet it the Dub or the VIJHL, though, the goal is always to win. “Exactly. You just want to prepare your best for every game,” he said. “Preparation is such a big part of hockey, and if you’re not ready to go every night like the last couple (games) here, that’s what happens.” Pilton said the plan is to stay close to home and “help the guys win some games, and have some fun.” “They’re huge additions to the team,” Generals’ secretary Elizabeth Cudmore said of the two signings. “Huge,” echoed Gens’ interim head coach Rob Gaudreault. “It was super-tough,” Generals’ president/governor Sylvain Giroux said Sunday when asked about the decision to release head coach Brent Demerais. “I’ve become real good friends with Brent. I like the guy. It was not something I wanted to do (but) the boys seem to be positive (about the news), and that’s all I care about.” Giroux said the team is currently putting together a list of potential head coaches, with Gaudreault included on

the list. Winless in their last five games, the 1-8-1 Generals have their work cut out for them this week as they face the VIJHL’s top two teams, both undefeated at 8-0. The Gens are in Victoria Thursday to tangle with the South Division leading Cougars, and return home Saturday to face the Nanaimo Buccaneers in a big North Division match-up. Puck drops at 7:30 p.m. Nanaimo has two players in the Top 10 in league scoring. Victoria and Oceanside are not on the list. This week’s opponents ice the two top rated goalies in the league (both of which have faced less than half the amount of rubber that Gens’ rookie Liam Giroux has). Victoria and nanaimo are also rated one-two on special teams — the Generals are currently sitting last in both the power play and penalty kill. Oceanside went into last weekend being outshot, on average, 47-30 per game. ICE CHIPS The team will be hosting a free Skate With the Generals on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 2-3:30 p.m. in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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Oceanside’s U16 Buccaneers survived two games in heavy rain and wind against the Vic Field 2 Titans last Saturday, extending their Vancouver Island Field Lacrosse win streak to five games. In action on the swamp fields of Bear Mountain, the Bucs blasted the Titans 15-6 in game one and 12-5 in game two, both in monsoon conditions. According to team manager Tim Clermont, the Buc’s upstart rookie goalie Shane Houtman picked up two more wins and the offence fed the net. Jory Clermont led the charge with four goals in game one, with hat tricks from Shamus Koughan, Erik Johnson, and Ian Whibley, along with fourth quarter singles from Liam Lowery and Eric Thompson. According to Clermont game one ended at 11:30 a.m. and the team had five hours to wait around before the second game at 4:30 p.m. “so most healed their bruises at the JDF Rec Centre in hot tubs during the break, hard to put on your wet gear and get up for game two in heavy rain and wind,” he said, but the Buc’s finished strong scoring the last five goals. Clermont struck for five goals in that one, Whibley rang up four, Lowrey potted a pair, and Koughan added a single. “The teams coming along — they’re starting to mesh as a team,” said Bucs co-coach Evan Tuck, adding “we had better numbers this time, and it was a good overall effort. Great defensive effort, and we’re scoring goals.” The sweep lifts the Buccaneers regular season record to 4-0 and has them at the top of their nine-team division in the Vancouver Island Youth Field Lacrosse League. The Buccaneers travel to

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Buccaneer attack Jory Clermont and his teammates are out of the gate with a 4-0 start in U16 VIYFLL action thanks to a potent offence and stingy D.

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and once we do we will be very competitive in this division.” Now 2-2 on the season and sitting middle of the pack in their 10-team VIYFLL division, the young Bucs are back home at Springwood this Sunday for their toughest test yet when they take on the Mid Island Lightening. Games go 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Both teams still welcoming new players. “We know we have a lot of talented local players out there and we would love to see them come out because our teams are still playing short handed,” said Miller. The Bucs practice at Springwood Park every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:308:00 p.m. For more information joining the Buccaneers call 250-248-3144.

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Oceanside’s Bantam rep Generals came from two goals down to beat the Comox Valley Chiefs 4-3 at Oceanside Place Saturday in Vancouver Island tiering-round action. The hosts were trailing 3-1 midway through the second period when Isaac Larocque-Wall scored to bring the Generals to within one, and Landon Dziadyk scored his second of the game just over two minutes later to tie it up 3-3. Landon struck again with 8:27 left in the third for the hat trick and game-winner off great assists from Aslan Lacouvee and Noah Seselja. On Sunday the Bantam Reps made the trip down Island where they played Juan de Fuca to a 2-2 tie. Eli Adamowski and Nolan Young tallied for Oceanside in that one. That draw lifts the

young Generals preseason record to 2-0-1 with two tiering round games remaining (Friday in Nanaimo, then back home Sunday). eague play starts the Oct. 26/27th weekend. “I think the kids are starting to gel together and play as a team. They put a great effort out today and it paid off for them,” Oceanside head coach Mike Seselja said Saturday, adding goalie James Brendeland “had an absolutely stellar game, and was a big part of the win today.” According to OMHA rep coordinator Kelly Williams there are about 50 kids playing rep hockey on four teams in Oceanside this season — one Peewee team, two Bantam Teams and a Midget team. OMHA also has another 17 young players suiting up with the Atom Selects which is considered a development team.

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Real life couple Kaylee Norn and Glen Parry star in Nana’s Naughty Knickers, starting tonight LISSA ALEXANDER reporter@pqbnews.com

There was no one to play the love interest of Kaylee Norn’s character in Echo Player’s Nana’s Naughty Knickers, so she recruited her boyfriend. “I coerced him into it,” she chuckled. Her boyfriend, Glen Parry, was working as a firefighter for the Wildlife Management Branch in his home town of Terrace, B.C. when she first sprung the role on him, but he turned it down. When he returned to the area in August and the part still wasn’t filled, he eventually agreed. Nana’s Naughty Knickers, directed by Don Harper, opens at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach tonight, Oct 3, and runs to October 20. Norn started acting in high school while living in Nelson, B.C. and did some work in community theatre while living in Grand Prairie. At the same time Don Harper was directing Nana’s Naughty Knickers in Grand Prairie, and he caught her play. “I saw her acting there and I was impressed,” he said. “And then she came and auditioned here.” Norn graduated with a technical theatre diploma from Vancouver Island University, and currently she’s taking the nursing program there. This is her first role with Echo Players. She said she and Parry, who is taking engineering at North Island College, both have heavy course loads, but acting is a nice stress-reliever. Acting as partners on-stage can be tricky, said Norn. “It’s a little bit harder to stay in character sometimes because you have your set tendencies,” she said, “but it’s a good challenge. It’s nice to see someone in a different light too.”

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Glen Parry and Kaylee Norn play love interests in Echo Player’s Nana’s Naughty Knickers currently playing at the Village Theatre. They are also a couple in real life.

They both agreed it’s difficult to make their character’s interactions seem “new awkward” but their both having fun with the task. Nana’s Naughty Knickers is about Nana, who is in her 80’s, running an illegal business from her apartment, making sexy lingerie for seniors. Norn plays her granddaughter, Bridget Charles, who comes to live with her for the summer, while looking for accomadation during university in the fall. Parry plays the

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Photos range from unaltered to works of art Oceanside Photographer’s Club exhibiting at the Gallery @ Qualicum Art Supply this month LISSA ALEXANDER reporter@pqbnews.com

more than that she enjoys using different software to The striking images produced by members of the add something to the shot, she said. Oceanside Photographers Club reveal a wide variety of “It’s just the artistic side of it, the fact that you can passions and skills. take something and make it more than Shelley and Jack Harynuk are both it was,” she said. It’s just the artistic side of members of the club and both have disFor instance, Shelley used high-dyit, the fact that you can tinctly different interests when it comes namic-range imaging (HDR) techtake something and make to the art. nology on a picture she took of some it more than it was. Shelley harynuk “If you gave us both the same equipboats in the harbour. The technique on poSt-proceSSing ment, the same scene, and we each creates a more dramatic effect by using took a picture, someone would say [to multiple exposures and merging them. me] ‘nice picture’, and [to] Shelley, they She then added an overlay to give it an would say ‘work of art.’” “antique” and “haunting” feel. Jack says that partly because Shelley is enamoured Jack, on the other hand, doesn’t use post-processing with post-processing. She loves capturing an image but software. He likes to take pictures of wildlife, such as

birds taking flight, and he enjoys the challenge of capturing his image perfectly in focus. One shot he’s particularly proud of is a mother egret with its baby in a nest. He said it was technically challenging as he had to do everything manually, with about 14 pounds of camera and lens. Shelley, Jack and a number of other photographers in the Oceanside Photographers Club will be displaying and selling their images at the Gallery @ Qualicum Art Supply for the month of October in Qualicum Beach. There will also be photo cards and matted prints for sale. Donna Wickstrom is in the club and will be displaying her work at the exhibition. See learn and Share, page b2

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She remembers becoming interested in photography when she was 10 while taking a photograph of her pregnant mother in front of a tree in their yard. She was using an old boxy camera, she said, that she had to look down into. “I was so happy with the results,” she recalled. After upgrading to many new camera models, she joined a photography club in Coquitlam in her twenties and ended up winning first place in a Canada-wide inter-club contest. Although she resisted post processing techniques when she joined the Oceanside Photographers at first, she said, now she’s hooked. A piece she has up at the exhibition features a cedar tree shot at the McLean Sawmill in Port Alberni, the day the mill shut down. Those who look closely at her photograph may be able to see the artistic touch she added to the moss. Penny Marshall has been with the Oceanside Photographers Club since its inception and she’s been into photography since her father bought her a $5 Baby Brownie as a child. After purchasing a camera in Port Alberni

a number of years ago, she fastened a binocular lens to it and created her own close-up lens. Marshall doesn’t use post-processing techniques but instead makes her own filters and adds her own creative touch to her work with pen and ink. One photograph she produced during the B.C. Summer Games featured Mount Arrowsmith, but with a bare patch of recently logged trees. She spent three hours beautifying the photo, which was requested by the premiere, and presented it to Mike Harcourt. “I reforested Mt. Arrowsmith to give to the premiere,” she said. The Oceanside Photographers Club now has over 100 members and welcomes new members. The groups meets once a month, takes field trips, has optional assignments and brings speakers in to educate club members. For more information on the club visit www.oceansidephotographers.ca, phone 250-752-2163 or email president.opc@gmail. com. The Gallery @ Qualicum Art Supply is located at 206 West First Avenue.

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A new pop choir is starting up for youth in the community where performances will reach seniors facilities, hospitals, charities and other good causes. The group will be called Michael’s Kids for Kids Popstars, a project of Michael Shutte, a former music star in Holland. “What I’ve got for kids here is if they like pop music and singing and dancing they can do performances in the modern pop style,” he said. Shutte was a member of a couple different popular bands in Europe and was the director of his own art and music school for 25 years. Some of his pupils became well known in the European jazz and pop music industry.

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Watch the documentary, Pink Ribbons, Inc. that explores the millions of dollars raised in the name of breast cancer, and asks where does this money go? Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Léa Pool, this eye-opening film features patients expressing how the devastating reality of breast cancer can get lost in cheerful marketing campaigns while a small percentage of the funds raised go towards prevention and risk education. Fri Oct 11 at 6:30-8:30pm:

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In recognition of World Food Day Oct 12, our women’s health educator, Lisa Leger hosts this forum with colleagues to learn specific ways to reduce your risk of breast cancer. Carrie Ingrisano, Nurse Practitioner, Cline Medical Centre: tailoring hormone replacement therapies and healthy detoxification pathways. Lily Dawn Roberston, LPN and Natural Health Practitioner: Keeping a healthy lymphatic system and using preventative massage techniques. Glenda Neufeld, Thermography Clinic Vancouver Island: Breast thermography. Diane Hancox, Clinical Counsellor: Connection between emotional wellness and disease. ($15 fee) Fri Oct 11 at 1pm:

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Laurie MacLeod-Stephen, Dietitian is the author of the book “Simply Celiac”. If you are wondering if it’s safe to go gluten-free, or how to lose weight with a gluten-free diet, then this seminar is for you. Thurs Oct 24 at 11am:

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hen my mom was eight she was enrolled in Confirmation classes at the orphanage. The girls’ class started just after supper with everyone assembled in a classroom wearing their uniforms. At about seven o’clock an elderly gentleman entered the room to teach the catechism. He was short and slight, but the girls were absolutely fascinated by him. That’s because, By Ray Smit despite his advancing years, his hair was jet black. Unlike most of their teachers, he didn’t teach from the blackboard but rather leaned back casually against the glossy white wall next to it. For an hour the man spoke at length about the rules and regulations of the church. And for the entire time, he had their rapt attention. I asked my mom what she learned from him. “Nothing,” she replied. “But you said he was fascinating.” “In a way. What we were really trying to do was figure out what that smell was?” “Smell?” “Yes, he had the strangest smelling aftershave. Very familiar, but strange.” “So what happened?” “Not much. He talked for an hour and then left the room. He did seem very pleased that we were so quiet and attentive.” “Did you ever figure out what the smell was?” “Sure did. Because when he stopped leaning against the wall, there was a huge black streak

where his head had been.” “So what was the familiar smell?” “Black shoe polish!” As a chaplain I often visit elderly residents in care facilities. Sometimes, no matter how well received I think my message is, people aren’t paying attention. I often read a comforting passage of scripture but the responses I get can be surprising. One elderly lady listened politely one afternoon as I spoke and when I’d finished she nodded and leaned forward and said: “I’ve thought about it a lot but I can’t marry you.” “What?” “I’m sorry. But I just can’t see myself being happy as a pastor’s wife.” I didn’t exactly know how to respond but muttered: “I’ll try my best to understand.” Even famous people aren’t immune to absent minded responses. One time Carol Burnett was having great difficulty in getting through to her young daughter. Despite her repeated attempts to change the girl’s behaviour, nothing seemed to work. One night Carol sat her down and tried to reason with her. And suddenly it was as if a cloud had been lifted. The little girl was enraptured with her mother’s words. For once she wasn’t fidgeting or staring off into space. No, she was truly ‘in the moment’ gazing at her mother with rapt attention. When Carol was finally finished she smiled and asked, “Do you have any questions, honey?” The little girl responded, “Yes, mommy. Just how many teeth do you have?” Ray Smit’s humorous new book, The Trouble With Tapioca, is now available through Amazon.com.

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An exhibition of paintings by renowned artist Michael Schutte and an eclectic series of african statues by his wife Els will adorn the McMillan Arts Centre for the month of October. The talented couple relocated to French Creek from Holland recently and opened up a music and art business there. Michael was very well known for his artwork in Holland. He was a pupil of the famous Dutch painter Aart Verwey and won a number of awards. He was even featured in his own TV program. Els is an award-winning paper crafter and makes eye-catching african statues using recycled materials. There is a reception for the exhibition at 7 p.m. this Friday, Oct 4 at the McMillan Arts Centre. The Arrowsmith Art Group, which began in 1998, will also be showcasing member’s work this month. The eight artists and photographers will also be present at the opening reception Friday. For more on the McMillan Arts Centre visit www.mcmillanartscentre.com or call 250-2488185.

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