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BAG INSIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY 2013
A time to honour, help Ceremonies in Parksville, Qualicum Beach, and Bowser each attract hundreds of residents JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com
From the young to the old, the decorated to the thankful, hundreds of residents participated in Remembrance Day ceremonies at three locations in our region Monday. Cloudy but fair weather greeted those who paid their respects to the fallen and remember the sacrifices of all at ceremonies in Bowser, Qualicum Beach and Parksville. In Bowser, Legion Padre Bernie Thompson asked people to never forget those who gave their lives and served in many conflicts of the past. He also urged people to think of those who may have returned in the recent past from service in Afghanistan, service men and women who may be struggling with post traumatic stress disorder. A military-style fly-by had heads looking skyward just before the ceremonies began and the Bowser Legion Branch was filled to capacity with members of the public after the laying of the wreaths. Meanwhile, the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre was filled to standing-room-only levels Monday as the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 76 joined those across the country marking Remembrance Day at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. The rain held off on the appropriately grey day as veterans and supporters marched from the downtown to the civic centre where ceremonies were held, before marching back to the Legion for refreshments and camaraderie. The Last Post and Reveille in Qualicum Beach were performed by KSS trumpeter Dave Stewart and the parade salute was accepted on behalf of all veterans by Command Chief Warrant Officer (ret.) Lee Faulkner. Susan Boyce sang O Canada and God Save the Queen and event master of ceremonies was Comrade Don Taylor. In Parksville, a large crowd paused and bowed their heads for a moment’s reflection at the cenotaph to remember all of the brave men and women who courageously volunteered for the cause of freedom and peace. The silence was broken by the sounding of The Last Post. See STORIES SHARED, page A3
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Watching the ceremonies in Parksville with a youngster, 93-year-old Lloyd Fraser of Parksville served as Sergeant Major in the army artillery during the Second World War. Fraser, who recently moved to Trillium Lodge, used to reside in a home behind Parksville Elementary School and for years would be the guest speaker at the school Remembrance Day assembly, where he would share some of his experiences of his tour of duty. For more coverage of the Remembrance Day ceremonies in Parskville, Qualicum Beach and Bowser, see pages A3 and A5. For even more photos, visit our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/PQBNews. Door Prizes, In-store Specials & Giveaways!
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Meeting focuses on Englishman salmon Come and learn about the salmon habitat status of the Englishman River Watershed and what that means for all community members at a meeting November 19. The Mid Vancouver Island Habitat Enhancement Society (MVIHES) is hosting the event called Englishman River Watershed Health-And You. Speakers include fisheries biologist Dave Clough, hydrologist Dr. Gilles Wendling and Mike Squire, Program Manager, of the Englishman River Water Service. The event takes place at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre from 7-9 p.m. Come for refreshments at 6:30. — NEWS Staff
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Dozens of wreaths were placed at the cenotaphs of parksville, Qualicum Beach and Bowser on monday, including some placed by representatives of local service clubs, like the one above in Bowser from the Lions Club.
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The traditional trumpet call commemorating the war dead was performed by Nick Rivers of Parksville. Rivers has been playing his trumpet for the Parksville Remembrance Day ceremony for five years now and said it was an honour to be chosen for such an important tradition. He said he was not only paying honor to all veterans who have served, but to his grandfather who was in the navy in WW II. Many of those gathered in Parksville were young and the few on hand who actually fought in the Second World War proudly
wore their dress uniforms and medals of honour. Many of their stories were shared afterwards at the Parksville Legion Branch 49, where retired military personnel and their families gathered for a lunch provided by Save-On-Foods at Wembley Mall. Since 1990, employees of the store have rolled up their sleeves to serve veterans lunch on Remembrance Day and to show gratitude to those who made sacrifices for our freedom. — With files from Auren Ruvinsky and Brenda Gough
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The Child Haven International fundraiser at the Parksville Conference Centre October 25, was a great success according to Cilla Lewenhaupt who helped with the event. Formerly called Sojourn to India, the fundraiser for children and women in developing countries in need of food, education, health care, shelter and more, has been running for 19 years in Parksville. Founded by Bonnie and Fred Cappuccino, the event almost didn’t go ahead this year, but a group of volunteers decided to make it happen and changed things up a bit. Cilla said with more music and entertainment as well as lower ticket prices they attracted a big crowd. They are still counting the money but are confident the total raised was close to previous years, and are grateful for the $500 donation from the Rotary club in Qualicum Beach. Exciting plans are being hatched for the 2014 Brant Festival, which will kick off with an opening night hosted by The Nature Trust of BC at the Quality Bayside Resort in Parksville on March 1. The Arrowsmith Naturalists will bring their viewing scopes and their birding knowledge for Brant in the Bay at Parksville Community Park. The Parksville Museum will be hosting guest speakers and are looking at offering nature art workshops and an art/photo contest for kids. VIU’s shellfish research centre in Deep Bay will be holding an open house and will once again offer herring spawn boat tours. The North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre in Errington will host an eagle release in April. Any other groups or organizations that might like to host events during the festival are welcome to get in touch with the Nature Trust. Budding artists in Oceanside had an opportunity to chat with renowned Tofino artist Mark Hobson, who was at the Island Arts Expo November 2 and 3. Some 800 people attended the event which featured an art show and sale, workshops and demonstrations. The fundraiser for the food bank generated $1650.00 and 418 lbs. of groceries. There were some great shopping opportunities at the 12th annual World Craft Bazaar at Knox United Church November 2. Items included fair trade products and ethical treasures, with proceeds going to improve the lives of less fortunate around the world. One of the charities included Aldea Maya, a non profit grassroots organization working in Guatemala to assist the indigenous Mayans. Students in District 69 have been assisting with Aldea Maya’s mission since 2008 by designing holiday Christmas Cards. Prices for the cards range from $15 to $50 and each one helps support education, nutrition and garden projects. The cards will be for sale November 22, 23 and 24, at the Winterfest Craft Fair at the Parksville Conference Centre. There was an overwhelming turn out for the Prairie Fowl Dinner on November 2 in the Arrowsmith Hall on the Coombs Fairgrounds. Both seatings for the turkey dinner were sold out. Proceeds from the event go to community programs sponsored by the Arrowsmith Agricultural Association. The next dinner is Saturday, March 1, 2014.
Child Haven International founder Fred Cappuccino enjoyed some traditional Indian finger foods served by Shilby Mathew, one of the sari girls during a fundraiser for his charity at the Parksville Conference Centre October 25.
The Brant geese won’t be arriving here until the spring but organizers from the Nature Trust of BC were in Parksville October 29, to get the ball rolling for the 2014 Brant festival. (left to right) Robin Rivers, Tim Clermont and Deb Kennedy enjoy the view at the Quality Bayside Resort where the gala will take place March 1.
Four year old Aislinn Welburn dressed as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, enjoyed the kids’ games at Corcarnival Halloween night. Cathy Edge was one of the many volunteers who helped with the event hosted by the Corcan and Meadowood Residents Association and the Dashwood Volunteer Fire Department.
Jolene Aarbo of Sutton Whitecap Realty in Parksville who is also a fledgling artist, was excited to meet renowned Canadian painter Mark Hobson at the Island Arts Expo November 2, at the Lighthouse Community Hall. More than 20 West coast artists were at the two day event.
Two year old Ameila Graham of French Creek admired the colourful trinkets and other fair trade goods at the Knox United Church World Craft Bazaar November 2. Proceeds from items sold at the fair help improve the lives of underprivileged people around the world.
13 year old Rya Harach was one of the many 4-H club members who served guests at the annual Coombs Prairie Fowl Dinner November 2. It was the first time Fraser and Joyce Rose of Qualicum Beach attended the popular event at the Coombs Fairgrounds.
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CHAMBER BOARD: The Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce held its annual general meeting at Thalassa Restaurant Wednesday night and Mayor Teunis Westbroek (second from left above) presided over the swearing-in ceremonies for the board of directors. Pictured above are, from left to right, Paul Walkey (chair), Westbroek, Jim Lynch (second vice-chair), Geoff Ball, Michelle Generoux (new director), Rusty Joerin (treasurer), Dave Bryan and Marc LaCouvee. In the front row from left to right are Oura Giakoumakis (vice-chair), Julie Chambers and John Briuolo.
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ude, get some help. Canada’s largest city has a leadership crisis. Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has admitted smoking crack and almost every day some new, embarrassing revelation comes to light. On Thursday it was a video of an expletive-filled rant. Who knows what’s next. The late-night talk show hosts south of the border have a had a field day with this story. To us, the story is not funny. Not sure it ever was. What does this have to do with Parksville Qualicum Beach? Not a lot, perhaps. It does remind us, however, how fortunate we are to have the leaders we do, despite the philosophical disagreements we see every week around council tables in the region. Ed Mayne is a former Parksville mayor, and he grew up not far from Toronto. Once in a while he listens to Rob Ford’s radio show through the Internet. “You know, he’s not a dummy when it comes to most things,” said Mayne. “But his personal life is a train wreck.” The Ford saga may be a relevant story for all of the country, considering the influence Hogtown has in national circles. “The mayor of Toronto has more power than the premier of, say, Saskatchewan,” said Mayne. “I’m not picking on Saskatchewan, I’m talking size alone, population, budget-wise.” Is this the worst kind of behaviour by a mayor Mayne can remember? How about the Montreal/Laval men tossed from office in corruption cases? “That’s almost honourable compared to what this (Ford) is,” said Mayne. West of Kenora, actually, west of North Bay, Toronto isn’t the most loved city. We’ve heard it has something to do with the perception that Hogtowners believe they reside in the centre of the universe, or something like that. Or perhaps it’s because it is the media centre of the Canadian universe, which sticks in the craw of westerners. One thing is for sure, regardless of the city: you get what you deserve when you cast your vote. In that vein, we leave the last word to Mayne: “That’s the same group of people who elected Mel Lastman four times.” — Editorial by John Harding
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Letters sticker for mr. black This letter is directed to your columnist Arthur Black in reference to his most recent column in The NEWS. On behalf of all Legionnaires, we are so sorry that you continue to struggle with our poppy pins. We are right in the middle of our annual fundraising campaign, and as you know it is a busy time. Our 152 branches have volunteers far and wide collecting vital funds supporting our veterans and youth programs. However, we did want to give some thought to your views and are happy to respond. We appreciate people donating generously several times. It isn’t lost on us that seatbelts and scarves regularly wreak havoc on unsuspecting straight pins and poppies. Call it genius if you will, we consider it an opportunity for people to have poppies on every jacket they own. We have heard the call of Canadians on this issue, so this year, we have a great solution. You can get a “poppy keeper” for the end of your pin which acts not unlike the back of an earring and holds it in place. This ensures stable attachment, and less trips to the donation jar to get more poppies. We are hoping that this innovation helps folks like you feel a little happier with your poppy. We also like to see Canadians give generously for their first poppy, because now they don’t have to keep coming back for more. As for our inability to innovate, we are ahead of you on this one! If you don’t carry cash, you can text a donation on your cell by sending the word POPPY to 20222 generating a $5 direct donation on your cell bill. We have been giving some thought to your personal straight pin injury issues Mr.
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“Our Glorious Dead.” These are the words carved in stone at the foot of this war memorial. I stand here in the cold morning air and think about my grandfather and father who endured battle during both the First and Second World Wars. Both of them returned home with scars and a deep, shame-filled belief that there are no glorious dead, no heroes and that the value of sacrifice is worthy of question. These beliefs kept them silent throughout their lives. As we remember our glorious war dead and their selfless sacrifice on our collective behalf, we unwittingly glorify war itself. We can deny this, but it remains so. As a civilization, our history is a violent and waring one; not by some natural reason, but by our inability to deeply question and debate this history. And so we find ourselves at this place and time of remembrance and the opportunity I believe we should take to say loudly: War is the reflection of the collective failure of civilized people.
Re: Nov. 5 NEWS letter by Jim Bergot (‘QB needs to negotiate wages’). The wages of our employees should never be the subject of a citizen’s attack. It is important that we pay our employees the best possible wage, as a living wage creates healthy communities. There are many corporations and government bodies that see the wages of the worker as the place to cut. In fact, the expenditure of our tax dollars needs to be examined. The installation of self check at our local library is one such example. How does this save us money? The purchase of these machines remove our community tax dollars and in most instances send them offshore. If we employ people, we generate more money from our tax dollars, as these monies are spent here for mortgages, food, fuel and other living expenses — these create new jobs and so on. These machines will need maintenance and upgrading so we will have an ongoing removal of our money. In this time of change from an industrial to a technology age, we need to have transition measures to ensure that we don’t create an impoverished society, as was witnessed during the industrial age. As a citizen there are many ways to take part in the transition. The recent imposing of the one and only corporation that will receive our recycling, is an example of when we as citizens need to voice our outrage at who and at what cost our money will be extracted from us. The ongoing, never-ending projects that extract money from our province and our country is where outrage needs to be directed, not at our own citizens.
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Anderson back in town for CD release Beth Marie has returned from Nashville for her concert November 16 and will visit schools LISSA ALEXANDER reporter@pqbnews.com
Local country songstress Beth Marie Anderson just arrived back from another trip to Nashville and this one was her most productive yet, she said. “I have had some extremely encouraging meetings with some important people,” she said. Anderson is having a CD Release show in Parksville on Saturday, November 16 and tickets include a copy of her new album, Let it Go. Anderson arrived in Nashville on October 20 and since then she’s had two co-writing sessions a day, and has written 18 new songs. She’s performed at a number of venues around the country music capital, including The Commodore Grill, Back Alley Diner, Belcourt Taps, Hotel Indigo, and some house concerts. She has recorded a few songs which she’ll be pitching to other artists, and one called Be Brave has seen interest from Non Profit Organizations. Her Christmas song, Merry Christmas to Me was selected for a Christmas compilation CD in Nashville and also a compilation CD that will be sent to Canadian troops stationed overseas. Donations for that Christmas album will go back to the troops and their families. Her recent trip to Nashville also had her collaborating with other music artists including Patricia Conroy and Emerson Drive’s Danick Dupelle. Anderson is pumped about her release show at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre on November 16, saying the town hasn’t seen her perform a big, full-band concert like this for three years. She’ll be performing songs off her new album and some brand new ones just penned in Nashville, as well as a few from her previous album. Anderson said people can expect a completely different sound from her first album. “It’s more edgy, more focused on songwriting, a little more country-rock with a bit of blues thrown in there. This new album really showcases how my voice has changed, how I've grown as a songwriter and where I am headed as an artist,” she said.
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Local country music singer Beth Marie Anderson has just arrived back from Nashville and is performing at a CD release show this Saturday, November 16.
This is Anderson’s first official release for the new album and it will be available worldwide on November 20. This month Anderson also plans on visiting some of the schools in the district with a message to students to chase their musical dreams and believe in themselves, as well as information on how to get started in the music industry. She is also starting up beginner voice and piano lessons in the area.
The show at the PCCC starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and kids 12 and under are free. The ticket includes the new album and there will be door prizes and food and drinks, donated by Quality Foods, as well as some merchandise. Get tickets from Cranky Dog Music in Parksville, and Smithfords in Qualicum Beach. For more on Anderson visit www.bethanderson.ca.
Join Bard to Broadway, open house this Sunday LISSA ALEXANDER reporter@pqbnews.com
Bard to Broadway wants you. The local live summer theatre society is having an open house this Sunday November 17, where the group will announce its 2014 season shows, and where directors will be looking for new members and volunteers to join them. Co-founder of the theatre society Gary Brown said the group had a very successful season this year and they are
looking to get some more people involved with the three upcoming productions. “We want to get as many people involved as we can and mentor them and say, these are the areas we need help, are you interested in set or scene painting or sewing costumes?” Other areas include props, costumes, hair and makeup, lighting, sound, and administration. Brown said it’s exciting stuff to get involved in and at the end of a show
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Forbes heads back to the hall Renowned folk singer has headlined most major Canadian folk festivals Legendary Canadian folk singer Roy Forbes is coming back to the Errington Hall for a performance November 16. Forbes, originally from Dawson Creek, B.C., has toured Canada and the United States extensively for the past three decades. Forbes has headlined most of the major folk music festivals in Canada and opened for bands like Supertramp, Three Dog Night, Jeff Beck and Santana. He has also produced other artists including Connie Kaldor, Mark Perry, Cindy Church and most recently, Blu Hopkins. He did his first film score in the early ‘90s (Nettie Wild’s Blockade) and continues to work in that field — his most recent soundtrack being the CBC-TV documentary Stand Up Samurais. Forbes gives back to his community by participating as a resource leader at songwriting workshops across Canada, an offshoot of his work with the Songwriters Association of Canada. He currently sits on the board of that organization. The show in Errington starts at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 and tickets are $20. Pick them up at Cranky Dog Music in Parksville, Heaven on Earth in Qualicum Beach or at the Errington Store. Children 12 and under are $5 at the door and 5-and-unders are free. For more on Forbes visit www.royforbes.com. —Submitted by Val Dare/News Staff
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Legendary Canadian folk singer Roy Forbes is coming to Errington Hall for a performance November 16.
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Following major rehabilitation, the Community Park sports field is now open for general use by the public. League games and tournaments will continue to be played at Springwood Park until the spring.
We wish to remind the public according to the City’s animal control bylaw, the fine for an unmuzzled vicious dog is $500 for the first offence. Informational signage has been installed at the dog park and the public has been notified about the importance of muzzling vicious dogs. Because of the number of recent serious incidents and to protect the public, enforcement of this bylaw is now a priority.
2013 is a significant year for the Community Park. It is 90 years since the Parksville Women’s Institute purchased the park from Joe Hirst and it is the 50th anniversary of the City’s ownership of the park.
On Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17, Parksville firefighters will be going door to door in the Parksville Fire Protection Area to collect food and toys. Grocery bags for the food drive will be provided by Quality Foods in this week’s local newspapers. If you are not home this weekend between 9 am and 4 pm, please leave the bag in a carport or by the door to be collected by firefighters. Volunteers may not get to every household and if missed, bring non-perishable food items and/or new, unwrapped toys to the Parksville Fire Hall. Donations of cash are also welcome. The community generously supports the Parksville Fire Department annual food and toy drive and this generosity is the reason for its success. Any support residents are able to give is appreciated by the PVFD and will make a difference to families this holiday season.
Highway 19A Snow Closures In the event of a significant snowfall, Highway 19A between Corfield and McCarter will be closed when residents will use the slope from the highway down into the Community Park for tobogganing. The City will use traffic control measures to indicate the lane closure.
Sunray Stairs Work Near Completion Work continues on final bracing and platform treads for the Sunray staircase. When this work is finished, the City will complete final landscaping and the path to the beach. The public will be notified when the stairs are open for use.
Keeping Egg Laying Hens Workshop THINGS TO KNOW... On November 14, the City will host a workshop about the keeping of egg laying hens in Parksville. The workshop will be held at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre with 4H Club members available to share information and hands on instruction on the proper care of chickens. If interested in keeping laying hens, we encourage you to attend this informative care and husbandry workshop, free of charge. Drop by anytime between 3 pm and 5 pm. Information pertaining to accessory household hen keeping may be found in the City’s Zoning and Development Bylaw, 2013, No. 2000.85 or by contacting the Community Planning Department at 250 954-3061. Homes wishing to keep chickens are required to complete a household hen keeping registration form.
• Temporary lane closures on Corfield Street and Despard Avenue, between 7 am and 9 pm through December 20 to facilitate utility servicing work for a new subdivision. • Stay up to date with Parksville eNews, our new electronic newsletter, municipal news by email. To sign up, please subscribe from the home page link on the City’s website or by texting PARKSVILLE to 22828. • Council provides opportunities for residents to comment at Council meetings. At the start of the meeting, the Mayor will ask for questions or comments from the public related to subjects on the agenda. Ten minutes will be allocated with about two minutes per speaker. • There’s a welcome guide for new residents on the City’s website. [Residents/New Residents]
Application Procedure for Special Events The City invites applications from community organizations and individuals wishing to hold special events at a variety of City-owned venues as well as City streets. Applications for 2014 will be accepted starting January 1 and will be reviewed starting January 31. As per policy, where conflicting dates occur, annual events will be given priority provided the request is received no later than January 31. Applications received after January 31 will be addressed on the same basis as first-time events.
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First time events will be handled on a first come, first served basis depending on venue availability. Applications received after January 31 must be received at least thirty days prior to the event. The special events policy and application is on the website [City Hall/Special Events Procedures] and from Engineering and Operations, 1116 Herring Gull Way and City Hall. Call 250 951-2484 for information.
City News and Views
City Bylaw 1284 requires that Pit Bull owners must muzzle their dogs while on the streets or in any public place. The bylaw states a Pit Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, Pit Bull, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier or any dog of mixed breeding which includes any of the these breeds must be muzzled while in public. As well as these breeds, the bylaw also defines a “vicious dog” as any dog with a known tendency or disposition to attack without provocation or has bitten another domestic animal or human without provocation. A “vicious dog” must be muzzled on the street, in a public place or any other place that is not owned or controlled by the dog owner.
City Dates November 14 November 16-17 November 18 November 21 November 21 November 26 November 28 December 2 December 5 December 12 December 12 December 16
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The public is encouraged to attend Council meetings held on the first and third Mondays of the month and is welcome to observe advisory committee meetings. Please refer to the website for agendas, dates and times as well as Council meeting highlights and minutes.
How to Reach Council MAYOR Chris Burger .......................................................... 250 954-4661 COUNCILLORS Al Greir.............................................................250 248-1285 Marc Lefebvre .................................................250 248-2292 Peter Morrison .................................................250 240-4050 Bill Neufeld ......................................................250 954-2063 Sue Powell.......................................................250 951-1082 Carrie Powell-Davidson ...................................250 954-3758 citycouncil@parksville.ca City Hall, 100 Jensen Avenue East P O Box 1390, Parksville V9P 2H3 Facebook: facebook.com/cityparksville Twitter: twitter.com/city_parksville Pinterest: pinterest.com/cityparksville It’s Your City is published in the PQB News on the second Tuesday of the month with a copy on the City’s website. We are committed to improving communications with our residents and you can help by providing your comments and suggestions to 250 954-3073 or communications@parksville.ca.
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TOWN OF QUALICUM BEACH Incorporated 1942
NOTICE OF LEASE AND PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE TAKE NOTICE THAT, pursuant to the Community Charter s. 24 and 26, the Town of Qualicum Beach intends to: 1. LEASE a portion of land and the primary building PID # 018-894-666, Plan VIP59287, DL 78 & 58, Nanoose District, located at 600 Beach Road in General Money Park in the downtown core, as follows: TENANT Baptist Union of Western Canada or It’s Successors and the Qualicum Beach Community Baptist Church
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January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2018
$682 – 2014 $702 – 2015 $723 – 2016 $745 – 2017 $767 – 2018
2. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE to the Qualicum Beach Community Baptist Church by renting 600 Beach Road to the organization for rent which is less than its market value. 3. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE to the Qualicum Beach Farmers’ Market by issuing a licence of occupation for non-exclusive right to enter onto, occupy, and use a portion of 111 Fourth Avenue West (former bus garage site) to place, use, maintain and operate a community farmers’ market on Saturday, November 23, 2013 from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm. The Licence permits occupying a 504 square metre area for a licence fee of $1.00, which is less than its market value, during the approximate one-day term. 4. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE to the Qualicum Beach Community Garden Society by issuing a licence of occupation for non-exclusive right to place, use, maintain and operate a community garden and orchard on an undeveloped portion of Village Way east of the Train Station located at 174 Railway Street, Qualicum Beach, BC. The Licence permits occupying an approximate 775 square metre area for the community garden and an approximate 630 square metre area for the adjacent community orchard, for a licence fee of $1.00, which is less than its market value, during a 5-year term, starting January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2018. Trudy Coates, Corporate Administrator Town of Qualicum Beach
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What are the Proposed Bylaws about? Proposed Bylaw 27, if adopted, will establish a new Official Community Plan for the Ballenas – Winchelsea Islands Area, located within the Regional District of Nanaimo. The purpose of the BallenasWinchelsea Islands Official Community Plan is to provide direction for decisions of government, nonprofit organizations and individuals, regarding management of the Ballenas-Winchelsea Islands. The Plan is a statement of objectives and policies to guide decisions on planning and land use management and should provide direction for development and consideration within the island communities. Proposed Bylaw 28, if adopted, will establish a new Land Use Bylaw for the Ballenas - Winchelsea Islands Area located within the Regional District of Nanaimo. A Land Use Bylaw will establish regulations and requirements respecting the use of land, including the surface of water, the use, siting and size of buildings and structures, landscaping and the subdivision of land within the BallenasWinchelsea Islands Area. How Do I get More Information? A copy of the proposed Bylaws and other relevant background documents may be inspected at Islands Trust, Northern Office, 700 North Road, Gabriola Island, BC between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays, commencing Tuesday, November 12, 2013 to Wednesday, November 20, 2013. For the convenience of the public only, and not to satisfy Section 892(2)(e) of the Local Government Act, a copy of the proposed Bylaws and other relevant background documents may also be inspected at the Vancouver Island Public Library – Parksville Branch, 100 Jensen Ave E, Parksville, BC beginning November 12, 2013. The proposed Bylaws may be viewed on the Islands Trust website (www. islandstrust.bc.ca) under “Islands”, “Local Trust Areas”, “Ballenas-Winchelsea”, “Bylaws” or at http:// www.islandstrust.bc.ca/media/231541/OCP%20Bylaw%20No%2027%202013%20-%202nd%20 reading.pdf and http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/media/231568/LUB%20No%2028%202013%20-%20 2nd%20reading.pdf. Enquiries regarding the proposed Bylaws may be directed to Marnie Eggen, A/ Planner 2, by email at meggen@islandstrust.bc.ca, or by phone at 250-247-2210. For toll-free access, request a transfer via Enquiry BC: in Vancouver at 604-660-2421 and elsewhere in BC at 1-800-663-7867 Written submissions may be delivered to: Mail: Islands Trust, 700 North Road, Gabriola Island, BC, V0R 1X3 Fax: 250-247-7514 Email: northphsub@islandstrust.bc.ca prior to 4 pm, November 20, 2013. Written submissions made in response to this notice will be available for public review. NO WRITTEN OR ORAL REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE GABRIOLA ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE, OR ITS MEMBERS, AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. Lisa Webster-Gibson Deputy Secretary
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BAGS OF BARGAINS for you!
Andy Boy Romaine
5
Romaine Hearts
2$
3s
for
Locally raised BC poultry • Free Run • Grain Fed
Sunrise Farms
Fresh Chicken Drumsticks bagged, 3.28 per kg Bakery Fresh
4
Alpine Bread
2$ for
5
Cookies 600gr
Grab a bundle built with 5 of these awesome new products! A $20 Value for only
99
Purchase any Dad’s Cookies 600gr & Receive a 2L Dairyland White Milk
FREE 1%, 2%, Skim or Homogenized Carton
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per lb
BUNDLE PACK
NEW Dad’s
1
49 $
10
MJB
Dofino
Smoked or Jalapeno Havarti Cheese
1
99
per 100gr
Classic Roast Fine Grind Coffee 1kg
5
99
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HOT PRICE!
QF Platinum Angus
Lean Ground Beef
Fresh Whole Bone-in Pork Leg
99
7.69 per kg
2.18 per kg
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Family Pack 11.00 per kg
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Top Sirloin Grilling Steak
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Fresh Grade A Whole Frying Chicken 7.69 per kg
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Family Pack, 8.79 per kg
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Fresh Canadian Stewing Beef
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99 per lb
Glenwood
Sweet Pickled Corned Beef Per Package
10,000
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3000 McCain Potato Patties 1.3kg
4
99
400gr
Kraft Cool Whip
Danone
Silhouettes Yogurt 650gr
McCain Deep ʻn Delicious Double Chocolate Cream Pie
5000
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Great meals
Minute Rice
Instant Rice 1.2-1.4kg
Catelli
Pasta
Selected, 300-375gr
Minute Rice
Rice
500-700gr
Catelli
Lasagne or Manicotti Noodles
2
99
Danone
Ronzoni
Pasta Sauce 650ml
Mottʼs Garden Cocktail 945ml
5000 Betty Crocker Potatoes 141-215gr
3000
4
2$ for
2$ for
5
4
2$ for
for
Yogurt
225-500gr
3500
6
3$
16x100gr
4
99 Danone
DanActive Probiotic Drink
4
8x93ml
99
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• Free Run • Grain Fed
Whole Pork Tenderloin Frozen, 2 pack 6.59 per kg
Sunrise Farms
Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
Locally Raised BC Poultry
4
Family Pack, 11.00 per kg
99
HOT PRICE!
2 Sunrise Farms
99
99 3
Fresh Chicken Drumettes
per lb
Cross Rib Simmering Steak
Chicken or Turkey Sausages
Bacon 375-500gr
375gr
per lb
Family Pack, 8.79 per kg
Wieners
2$6
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3
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99
49 per lb
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500gr
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Bonus Q-Points
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600-750gr, Each
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1
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334-433gr
99
3
Nestle Bites or Mini Rolo
Green Giant
Cheemo
Perogies 2kg
99
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Maple Leaf
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2$ for
Kraft Dinner Macaroni & Cheese Cup 58gr
Stove Top Stuffing
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Kraft
Shake ’n Bake Coating Mix 113-192gr
3000 Wertherʼs Original Candy 280gr
3500
120gr
300-500gr
Kraft
5 99 Kraft
180-210gr
Kraft
Kraft Dinner Macaroni & Cheese Original, 225gr
Charleston Chew Chocolate Coated Chewy Nougat 1ʼs
1000 Pine Sol Liquid Cleaner 1.41lt
Pillsbury
Pizza Pops 8’s
800gr
99 4
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Pick up your new Christmas Rewards catalogue in stores this week Kraft
Cracker Barrel Cheddar Cheese,
BIG PACK
9 99 5 5$ 5 3$ 5
907gr
99 Kraft
Parmesan Cheese
200-250gr
Chef Boyardee
Bassili’s Best
BIG PACK
Cheez Whiz
Primo
Pasta
900gr
for
Kraft
4
5
4
99
99
Bush’s Best
Steamers
4$ for
5
2
Primo
99
Premium Cocoa
250gr
99
Eagle Brand
Sweetened Condensed Milk
or Chocolate Sauce 300ml
2
99
Selected, 480-900ml
for
Tomatoes 796ml
for
Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers
5
4$ for
Assorted Sizes
5
2$ for
Baker’s
Chocolate Squares
2
5
for
V-8
Vegetable Cocktail
Selected, 1.89lt
plus applicable fees
2$ for
5
5
for
V-8
1.06-1.36lt
plus applicable fees
2$
100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice
for
5
Cracker Chips or Cookies
540-700gr
Almonds
450gr
3
100gr
BUY ONE GET ONE Works Out To 4.50 Each
5
2
Orville Redenbacher’s
Pop Up Bowl Gourmet Popping Corn
4
2$ for
Plus Applicable Fees
Raisins
Golden or Thompson 750gr
4
99
1kg
Quaker
99 375-455gr
Mott’s
Fruitsations Snack Cup or Rockets
2$
4
6x110-111gr or 4x90gr
420-516gr
3
Natural 100% Peanut Butter
Life Cereal or Corn Bran
99
99
Trophy
Trophy
Baking Powder
99
Quaker
594-776gr
99
Adams
for
More fall baking favourites!
300- 340gr
FREE
Quaker
3
5
Shredded Natural Cheese
Pasta
99
3
907gr
99
Instant Oatmeal Family Size
plus applicable fees
364-434gr
170-213gr
Kraft
Olivieri
3
99
Chewy or Dipps Value Pack Granola Bars
Pepperidge Farm
for
907gr
2.63lt
4 4
2$
BIG PACK
Soft Margarine
Tropicana
540ml
2$
Becel
2
Ready to Serve Soup Soup
V-Fusion or Smoothie
Magic
170-225gr
99
3$
plus applicable fees
99
Campbell’s
Broth
4
Pepperidge Farm
540ml
4$
4 4
540ml
9
99
500ml
99
Campbell’s
2$
Primo
Beans or Chick Peas
500ml
Campbell’s
Chunky Soup
More fall baking favourites! Fry’s
for
Pure Jam, Jelly or Marmalade
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276-306gr
398ml
3$
Smucker’s
& Campbell’s - Helping Hunger Disappear
VH or Healthy Choice
Baked Beans
4
Melitta
99
Ice Cream
90-100gr
99
3.78lt
80-144’s
Haagen Dazs
Chocolate Bar
1.5lt
BIG PACK
A21
Estate Whole Bean Coffee
BIG PACK
100% Pure Juice
99
Cadbury
Frozen Dessert
400gr
BIG PACK
5
5
Nestle or Christie
Philadelphia Cream Cheese
900gr
Orange Pekoe or Green Tea
99
99
Kraft
418-425gr
for
5
Selected, 108-472gr
Sunrype
BIG PACK
Tetley
Coffee
1.5kg
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Meat Lasagna with 3 Cheeses
Pasta
3
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Pitted Prunes
Pecans or Walnuts
750gr
100gr
4
99
2$ for
4
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Cracker Barrel Cheddar Cheese,
BIG PACK
9 99 5 5$ 5 3$ 5
907gr
99 Kraft
Parmesan Cheese
200-250gr
Chef Boyardee
Bassili’s Best
BIG PACK
Cheez Whiz
Primo
Pasta
900gr
for
Kraft
4
5
4
99
99
Bush’s Best
Steamers
4$ for
5
2
Primo
99
Premium Cocoa
250gr
99
Eagle Brand
Sweetened Condensed Milk
or Chocolate Sauce 300ml
2
99
Selected, 480-900ml
for
Tomatoes 796ml
for
Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers
5
4$ for
Assorted Sizes
5
2$ for
Baker’s
Chocolate Squares
2
5
for
V-8
Vegetable Cocktail
Selected, 1.89lt
plus applicable fees
2$ for
5
5
for
V-8
1.06-1.36lt
plus applicable fees
2$
100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice
for
5
Cracker Chips or Cookies
540-700gr
Almonds
450gr
3
100gr
BUY ONE GET ONE Works Out To 4.50 Each
5
2
Orville Redenbacher’s
Pop Up Bowl Gourmet Popping Corn
4
2$ for
Plus Applicable Fees
Raisins
Golden or Thompson 750gr
4
99
1kg
Quaker
99 375-455gr
Mott’s
Fruitsations Snack Cup or Rockets
2$
4
6x110-111gr or 4x90gr
420-516gr
3
Natural 100% Peanut Butter
Life Cereal or Corn Bran
99
99
Trophy
Trophy
Baking Powder
99
Quaker
594-776gr
99
Adams
for
More fall baking favourites!
300- 340gr
FREE
Quaker
3
5
Shredded Natural Cheese
Pasta
99
3
907gr
99
Instant Oatmeal Family Size
plus applicable fees
364-434gr
170-213gr
Kraft
Olivieri
3
99
Chewy or Dipps Value Pack Granola Bars
Pepperidge Farm
for
907gr
2.63lt
4 4
2$
BIG PACK
Soft Margarine
Tropicana
540ml
2$
Becel
2
Ready to Serve Soup Soup
V-Fusion or Smoothie
Magic
170-225gr
99
3$
plus applicable fees
99
Campbell’s
Broth
4
Pepperidge Farm
540ml
4$
4 4
540ml
9
99
500ml
99
Campbell’s
2$
Primo
Beans or Chick Peas
500ml
Campbell’s
Chunky Soup
More fall baking favourites! Fry’s
for
Pure Jam, Jelly or Marmalade
JOIN US IN SUPPORTING LOCAL FOOD DRIVES
276-306gr
398ml
3$
Smucker’s
& Campbell’s - Helping Hunger Disappear
VH or Healthy Choice
Baked Beans
4
Melitta
99
Ice Cream
90-100gr
99
3.78lt
80-144’s
Haagen Dazs
Chocolate Bar
1.5lt
BIG PACK
A21
Estate Whole Bean Coffee
BIG PACK
100% Pure Juice
99
Cadbury
Frozen Dessert
400gr
BIG PACK
5
5
Nestle or Christie
Philadelphia Cream Cheese
900gr
Orange Pekoe or Green Tea
99
99
Kraft
418-425gr
for
5
Selected, 108-472gr
Sunrype
BIG PACK
Tetley
Coffee
1.5kg
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Meat Lasagna with 3 Cheeses
Pasta
3
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Pitted Prunes
Pecans or Walnuts
750gr
100gr
4
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Continental
Black Forest or Honey Ham
Our Own Fresh Cooked
Turkey Breast
2
49 per 100gr
1
Maple Lodge
Cooked, Smoked or Cajun Chicken Breast
Bonus Q-Points
69 per 100gr
• Local BC Pork • Lactose & Gluten Free • No Added MSG • No Growth Promotants
Made Fresh Instore
Regular, Chili & Lime or Roast Garlic
Homous Dip Each
5000
Q
points
bonus
Cervelat or Hungarian Salami
1000 Sunny D Citrus Punch 1.3lt
5000 Degree Deodorant or Antiperspirant
Seven Layer Dip Minimum 600gr
4 2 3
Woolwich Dairy
99
Fresh Chevre 225gr
125-150gr
5000
Damafro
5
99 each
6
99
Large
per 100gr
Cheese
454gr
2lt
99
Boursin
Fluffo Shortening
Lactantia Lactaid Milk
1
Schneiders
each
each
Crispy Chicken Wings
Applewood
Smoked Cheddar
PER
100gr • Teriyaki • Honey Garlic • Southern Hot • Red Thai Chili
1
49 per 100gr
Available at Select Stores
Medium
Fried Rice
99
Single Cream Brie
1
69
Medium
Sweet & Sour Pork .................................
per 100gr
5
95
99 per 100gr
16 Piece
Deep Fried Prawns.... Small
895 895 625
Dry Garlic Wings ......
Serving Suggestions
Selected, 48-85gr
2500 Seventh Generation Cleaner 532ml
1
5000 Pampers Wipes Refill 168-216ʼs
7500 Scotties Facial Tissue 94ʼs or 126ʼs
2000 S.O.S. Soap Pads 10ʼs
5000 Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Refill 2ʼs
5000
Fresh Steelhead Fillets Weather Permitting
Fresh Grey Cod Fillets
1
50 per 100gr
99 PER gr
100
Boneless Skinless Basa Fillets
Frozen or Previously Frozen
Machine Peeled Shrimp Frozen or Previously Frozen
1
49 per 100gr
1
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100gr
Cooked
Fresh Local Dungeness Crab
1
99 per 100gr
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Bakery Fresh
Bakery Fresh
Kaiser Buns
Garlic Bread
2$ for
Bakery Fresh
5
99 1 6 Pack
Bakery Fresh
Bakery Fresh
Mini Apple or Cherry Strudel
9” Apple Crumble, Strawberry Rhubarb or Apple Pie
99 7
Muffins
99 3
99 2 6 Pack
6 Pack
Italian Style Bread
Crustini or Sausage Buns
Vanilla Slice
Decadent Chocolate Cake
9
2$ for
5
1.89lt
3 99 3
99
500
in QF groceries!
for
2 $3 for
Plus Applicable Fees
Instant entry with your Q-Card!
2$5
Santa Cruz Chapman’s
Bleach 3.57lt
99 3
Purex
2 $7 for
99 4
6 Pack, Each
10 , 000
40
%
OFF
Vitamins
The Greek Gods
500gr
2 $7 for
Coconut Grove
Organic Coconut Oil
2 $7 for
Double Roll Bathroom Tissue 12’s
Cheese Buns
Greek Style Yogurt
2.84lt 1lt
99 5
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There are three sides to every story according to the three artists currently exhibiting at The Old School House Arts Centre. The show is called Three, and includes three different abstract points of view from local artists Diane McCarten, Leslie Gregory and Chris Kazeil. Besides their own bright and captivating pieces, the artists have made a wall of collaborative paintings. This summer they laid down 12 blank canvasses in a row and drew a horizontal line and some connecting shapes across them. They then numbered the backs of each one and took home four each, to work on with the same limited palette of colours. The three artists assembled the 12 pieces in the original order on
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Kazeil started painting abstract in 2008. “It was like an epiphany for me and then I took some courses from Diane and I haven’t looked back.” Today, McCarten is her mentor in the art form, she said. Kazeil said she gets lost in the process of telling stories with colour and shapes and feels the whole process is very cathartic. In the exhibition at TOSH her series is whimsical and colourful using acrylic, india ink and watercolour pencils. McCarten started painting abstract art back in the early ‘90s and has taught art and exhibited in Canada, USA, Holland, Denmark and Malta.
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Local members off to Africa to battle polio Each year Rotarians from Parksville children of the world. Through The Rotary Foundation, a Qualicum Beach travel to other countries to assist with humanitarian work. The fund to which anyone may contribute, service tradition of Rotary has always much of the Rotary international service been to serve ones local community, but is funded. It is important to note, however, that Rotarians who travel it has also been to reach out to participate in internationand bring assistance wheral service do so at their own ever it is needed many thouexpense for almost every Rosands of kilometers from By Norm Watts tary Foundation dollar raised home. must be directed to assist This month Rotarians people in need. from Vancouver Island, inRotary clubs have both cluding Audrey Bartell and men and women members Susan Mielke of the Rotary of all ages who are commitClub of Qualicum Beach, ted to serving local and inare off to Ethiopia with Roternational communities in a tary to assist in Rotary’s onvariety of ways. In January, a going fight to rid the world larger team of local Rotarians of polio. While polio may have been a part of will travel to Guatemala to work on comour history in the 1950s, it remains a de- munity sanitation, education and other bilitating disease in other communities humanitarian projects. The Rotary Club of the world. Island Rotarians will work of Qualicum Beach Sunrise is supportwith local health authorities in small Af- ing a Rotary Foundation service projrican villages administering an oral polio ect in Mexico. Rotarians from Parksville vaccine. To finally stamp out polio, it is have recently returned from India where necessary to eliminate the disease en- members participated in another polio tirely so it cannot continue to affect the immunization mission.
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A good ending to a terrible tale of travel to the U.S. Every now and then, we read or hear about a travel insurance claim not being paid by a Canadian life insurance company and in most cases not all the information was provided by the insured thus giving the insurer the right to deny the claim. What we don’t often hear about are the stories behind the millions of dollars that are paid out annually by Canadian life insurance companies in successful travel insurance claims. This is one of those stories. I have a retired client called Ed. In June, 2011 Ed and a few friends decided to go on a motorcycle trip to the U.S.A. It was a beautiful day in June when Ed was leading the group of friends near Garfield, Utah when the unexpected happened. A deer jumped out of the ditch displacing Ed off his motorcycle. As you can well imagine, Ed hit the road with tremendous force. Ed lost consciousness and was lying on the side of the road. All traffic stopped. Fortunately for Ed, trav-
elling a few cars behind the bikers was pital for observation and then returned an ER doctor and nurse on their way to home to Errington. The first bit of good work. The doctor and nurse provided the news about this story is that Ed has fully recovered. The second part best care they could while of the good news is that Ed waiting for the ambulance purchased travel insurance to arrive. Ed was then transprior to his trip from a Canaported by ambulance to dian life insurance company. Garfield hospital and sub- By Stuart Kirk To date Ed has not had to lay sequently stabilized. Ed’s out one penny for his care, brain was bleeding, his right he has provided me with eye socket was shattered, his some of the cost involved for left lung was punctured, one his care: finger was dislocated and • Total hospital bill he had multiple scratches $70,760 (included in this is and bruising. Because of the $1,200 per day for the trauma level of care that Ed required ward) due to the bleeding on the • $3,000 for minor surgery brain, he was airlifted from Garfield hos• $1,200 for the ambulance pital to Salt Lake City hospital. Ed spent • $2,000 for airlift the next 17 days in the Salt Lake City • $1,500 for radiology trauma ward recovering from his inju• The insurance company flew a nurse ries. Finally, after being stable enough to travel Ed was flown back to Victoria. Ed from Vancouver to accompany Ed and spent one night in Victoria General hos- his wife on the aircraft back to Victoria
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Former Parksville mayor Ed Mayne and friends are performing a fundraising concert and dance at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre Nov. 30, with all funds going towards new chairs for the facility. Eddie and the Funk get together about once a week to practice and have fun, Mayne told council on Monday, and they perform a few times a year, always for charity. “We will be playing old time rock’n roll — very old — with an emphasis on vocals, a little bit of country and even a couple
new songs,” he said as he invited council to the show. The band has nine members including three lead singers and three others that can sing lead, meaning they do a lot of heavy vocal pieces, including tunes from The Eagles, Mammas and Papas and other “good old classics.” “All the music’s been picked to get you moving, get your toes tapping. The idea is to have a good time.” Mayne said they never take money from their performances, other than recovering some of their costs. Their last show was a fundraiser for the Tour de
Rock which sold out 350 tickets at the PCCC. Parksville council unanimously decided to buy a table of tickets, pointing out the money essentially goes back to the city, in the form of an improvement to their facility. The group includes some members from Nanaimo and a number of well known locals including Lori Koop, Cliff Reynolds, Mark McGorman and Cam MacLean. Tickets are $15 each, $135 for a table of 10, available through any member of the band, www.facebook.com/EddieandtheFunk and the PCCC.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS CARDS OF THANKS I WOULD like to thank the many people who help me after my fall, first to Cora Connelly & Ken Nattrass who called the ambulance, also to the caring, efficient ambulance men and to Dr. Cameron, Dr. Chan and Dr. Francis for the wonderful care I received at NRH. Furthermore, I would like to thank my wonderful children and friends who have been helping me since arriving home. Sincerely, June Champagne.
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Re: The estate of MERRIAM ROBERTA SCHOENFELD, Deceased, formerly of Eagle Park Health Centre, 777 Jones Street, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, V9K 2L2. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of MERRIAM ROBERTA SCHOENFELD are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor at 204 - 655 Tyee Road, Victoria, British Columbia, V9A 6X5, on or before December 6, 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. MARIANNE HEINE Executor
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DARREL HANCOCK POTTERY CHRISTMAS SALE 3505 Harris Cres, Qualicum Beach, V9K 1W1 Nov. 16, 17, 23 & 24, 10am – 5pm,
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Wells (Blunden), Marjorie Evelyn (nee Thomson) February 14, 1932 – November 5, 2013 With deepest sorrow, we announce the passing of our mother, Marj. Born in Berwyn, AB, Marj moved with her family throughout much of the 30s and 40s, living in small towns such as Mirror, Lacombe, and Fort Macleod. Marj settled in Calgary in the 50s to raise her own family. Her love of the ocean drew her to the Qualicum Bay area in 1980, where she worked in real estate and was awarded Top 100 Relator for Vancouver Island several years running. She also owned and operated the Sea Flame Beach Resort from 1980 to 1988, before moving to Bowser and then on to Parksville. Marj settled on Salt Spring Island in 2011. It’s impossible to convey everything about this extraordinary woman in just a few short lines. She was an innovator – a professional woman in a time when other women stayed home. She lived life on her own terms and pursued a multitude of interests and hobbies. She was tireless. She worked, cooked, cleaned, sewed, washed, waxed, gardened and still managed to find time to practice Judo, sunbathe, read, and take photography lessons. As children growing up in her household, we wanted for and feared nothing; each of us growing with the same will and determined independence demonstrated by our mother. Marj is predeceased by her parents, Reverend Leonard and (Jenny) Evelyn Thompson and her younger brother (Bill) William. She will be sorely missed by her brothers Harold, Lawrence, and Danny and by her children, Sheri Nielson (Salt Spring Island), Joe Blunden (Calgary), Lori Haywood (Cochrane), and Karli Blunden (Bowser). She also leaves behind five step-children, Danny Blunden, Vicki Wearmouth (Blunden), and Lance, Kent, and Mark Wells. Her six adoring grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren will miss her tenacious nature and candid observations. Much appreciation and respect for the wonderful staff at Lady Minto Hospital on Salt Spring Island. You helped smooth the path for the ultimate journey. Thank you. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Lady Minto Hospital Foundation, or give your mother something nice. A memorial page has been created for family and friends. Go to http://haywardsfuneral. com and click on “The Book of Memories� to send condolences and share memories of Marj.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF FRANCIS DOUGLAS FRASER also known as DOUGLAS FRANCIS FRASER also known as DOUGLAS FRASER DECEASED LATE OF QUALICUM BEACH, BC WHO DIED FEBRUARY 14, 2013 Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of FRANCIS DOUGLAS FRASER, also known as DOUGLAS FRANCIS FRASER, also known as DOUGLAS FRASER, deceased, are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims and any security held by them, should be sent to the Executor of the Estate, c/o the Solicitor for the Estate and the address set out below, on or before the 31st day of December, 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. THOMAS & COMPANY Barristers, Solicitors & Notaries Public #6-162 W. Harrison Ave. P.O. Box 1779 PARKSVILLE, BC V9P 2H6 File No.: 13727
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Join the Town of Qualicum Beach in the role of Custodian I, reporting to the Parks Foreman and performing work to clean and maintain Town buildings to ensure facilities are clean and safe for public and staff use. Visit www.qualicumbeach.com to review the job qualifications and examples of key work activities. This position is subject to the CUPE Local 401 Collective Agreement. The Custodian I rate of pay, based on a 40-hour week, is $25.31 per hour (2013 rate) plus a comprehensive benefits package. Varied shifts including weekends, evenings, nights and holidays are a requirement of this position. Submit your resume, cover letter and certificates, no later than 4:00 pm, Friday, November 15, 2013, to: Corporate Administrator / HR Town of Qualicum Beach #201 – 660 Primrose Street, P.O. Box 130 Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7 Fax: 250.752.1243 Email: tcoates@qualicumbeach.com We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those applicants short-listed will be contacted.
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FURNITURE 2 BURGUNDY-Coloured CHAIRS: One electric lift recliner $600., the other is a swivel recliner, $300. obo. New condition. (250)585-7744. CHINA CABINET, tall corner unit (cost $900 new) asking $400. Maroon loveseat hide-abed, $225. Contempary armchair, $75. Radial arm saw, 10� Dewalt, $125. Call (250)752-4400. DINING SET with buffet and six chairs (2 captains) plus two leafs. Solid wood. Mediterranean style. Call 250-752-9548 or 250-248-7771
MOVING MUST Sell- 3 seat lazy boy recliner (sage green), $400. Desk $50. Bed sofa (flower pattern), $150. Metal bar height dining room table (glass top) + 8 chairs, $400. Coffee table, 2 end tables & high table all w/marble top set of 4, $350. Beige lounge chair, $75. All in very good condition and reasonably priced. Call (250)586-3624 for info and viewing. MOVING SALE-Sofa & Love Seat. $475. Hi Boy Dresser with desk & drawers (2 pieces) $125. Microwave Panasonic $50. Microwave Salton $25. Indoor fig tree in nice pot $40. Round Maple Coffee Table (36x15h) $40. Round Maple coffee table (24x21h) $25.00 Outdoor Xmas tree lights-offers. Stereo Fisher 5 disc & tape w speakers $65.Stereo Sony 3 disc & tape w speakers $35. Stereo JVC 1 disc & tape w speakers $25.Call 250-7521323 MUST SEE to appreciate, well made Chesterfield and chair, quiet forest green, $475. Round coffee table 36� across, solid wood, nice tip legs, $140. (250)586-8922. QUEEN MATTRESS & BOX. Brand New Eurotop! $200. (250)713-9680
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FORTRESS 1700-MOBILITY SCOOTER. New 2 batteries w/charger, fully serviced. Adjustable Captains Seat. $990. Del Avail. 250-248-1281(eve)
WHEELCHAIR LIKE new Breezy 20x16 (short). New $2370 asking $1600. Call 250752-1923
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 2 YR. Old wing brocade swoop back couch - $325. Ultnamatic medical bed 4 yrs. old with 25yr. warranty, lifts head, massages-auto. - paid $5,200, selling for $2,200 obo (must sell). Smoke free home, all like new. 250-338-2166. BACK 2 Life back massager, (new $250), $150 obo, in new condition. Call (250)390-2428 BLUE RECLINER, several lamps, TV (smaller, ideal for bdrm), small night table, downhill and cross country skis, downhill ski boots, reiki table. Call (250)752-8806. BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK tires, 4, on rims 205/65R/15, nearly new, $75 each. Call 250-245-4780. (Ladysmith) ELECTRICAL GENERATOR: Homelite model, 2500watt. $250. (250)713-6653
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REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
RENTALS
RENTALS
RENTALS
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
FOR SALE BY OWNER
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APARTMENT/CONDO
MOBILE HOMES & PADS
RV PADS
SUITES, UPPER
EMERALD ESTATES bright, spacious 2 bdrm, 2 bath, independent living for seniors. $1300/mo. includes weekly housekeeping & laundry. Call 250-586-1100
3 BDRM mobile, nestled in the tree’s, 1000 sqft, 2 mins from Parksville. W/D, no dogs, no parties. Ref’s req’d. $700. Avail now. Call 250-951-9886.
CEDAR Grove RV Park. Accommodate up to 35ft. $465 per/mo. Water, sewer, hydro, cable and WIFI. Call: 250-7522442 or, cedargroverv@gmail.com
QUALICUM BEACH2 bdrms, 1200 sq ft, W/D, F/S, D/W, 1.5 baths, newly reno’d, quiet, ocean front, 10 mins to town, $975/mo, hydro incld. Avail Dec 1. (250)594-5775.
PARKSVILLE AREA- Spacious RV site in the woods. $440./mo. utils incld’d. Call (250)927-5623.
TRANSPORTATION
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: Nov 9th and Nov 10th (Sat & Sun) 1-3pm. QUALITY GARDEN SHEDS Gazebos, pergolas, follies, greenhouses, studios, storage & more. Call 250-951-0855 WINTER TIRES 225/75/R16. Bolt pattern 5 x 114mm (5-4.5�) on rims. Fits Jeep or Ford Ranger. 85% rubber. $490. obo 250-954-3308
REAL ESTATE APARTMENT/CONDOS NANAIMO WATERFRONT 2nd floor condo. 1500 sq.ft. LR/DR/2bdrms with view, den, gas FP, secure bldg. 2 underground parking spaces. Maintenance fee includes hot water/gas/landscaping. 1 pet OK. $339,900 (250)753-9123 QUALICUM BEACH 2bdrm, 1bath, 1010sq.ft. condo. living & dining room, kitchen, 1 balcony, elevator. Strata $258, elec. incl. $95,000. Qualicum Place. #206-130 Sunningdale Rd. E. 250-594-5755
HERE’S YOUR HOME BASED BUSINESS w/2.5 car garage & separate driveway in downtown Parksville. Includes fully remodelled 3 bdrm home with legal 1 bdrm suite ($750/mo) & great tenant who wants to stay. Garden & shed, small studio and exceptional landscaping, separate driveway can park RV’s etc. $352,500. (250) 954-0227.
LADYSMITH: SEMI-OCEANFRONT treed acreage, updated 3+ bdrm home. $447,000. Older contents also for sale. (250)245-8950
PARKSVILLESPACIOUS “Windsor Court� 1 level strata patio home, totally updated, 2 bdrm, 2 bath end unit, within walking distance to dwntwn, beach, Oceanside Health Centre and other amenities. Drive by #7 454 Morison Ave or call (250)586-3624 for viewing. $237,900.
MOBILE HOMES & PARKS HISTORIC
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Quality manufactured home. Easy living at less than $1,000 per month. Hardiplank exterior. Fridge, stove & dishwasher incl. Pets allowed. Only 45 min. from Victoria & 15 min from Nanaimo. Near transit, community centre, pool & town. Quiet adult community,. $119,900. Call 250-246-0637 LANTZVILLE MOBILE home, dble wide w/upgrades, on lrg lot. 2bdrm, 2bath, W/D, F/S. Kids & pets OK on approval. $70,000 firm. No Agents Please! (250)816-0102
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FOR SALE BY OWNER 29’ 5TH WHEEL on RV Pad in Qualicum. Close to ocean/river & nature trails.Incl.81 Datsun ZX, workshop/storage shed & fenced yard. Asking $25,500. incl 2 slide outs 250-240-0411.
ERRINGTON- 1BED. Private entry suite. $500/mo plus util. References req’d. Call : 250-954-0191 OCEAN SANDS RESORT on Rathtrevor Beach. Fully furnished 2 bdrm condos includes utilities, cable, phone & internet. Units available starting Sept 15. $1100/mo. Call (250)954-0662. PARKSVILLE- NEW 2 bdrm upper floor apt. 1000sqft, partial ocean view, 5 appls, W/D, hardwood floors, lrg kitchen, sundeck. NS/NP. Refs, $875 mo. Call (250)248-3850. Fairdown Rd & Hwy 4A area. QUALICUM MANOR Apts., Steps to all amenities. A: 1bd 831 sq.ft. - balcony, storage locker. NS/NP, parking. Bright apt. in quiet bldg. $795./mo. B: Bachelor apt - 535 sq/ft. same features as in A. Please call Bill 250-752-6997.
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VICTORIA 2 BDRM CONDO 1380 sq ft. Quiet 55+ bldg near Hillside Mall & Jubilee Hospital. No-step entry. $203,000. Call Claire 1-250858-6775.
EMERALD ESTATES bright, spacious 2 bdrm, 2 bath, independent living for seniors. $1300/mo. incl. weekly housekeeping & laundry. Call: THE KERR GROUP 250-586-1100
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NORTH NANAIMO- 107 Harpooner Place (off McGirr) 2100sq ft, 4 bdrm, 3 bath, ocean mtn views, cul-de-sac, close to schools, lrg fenced yrd, new kitchen & roof, beautiful deck, lot size 7600sqft. $389,000. (250)756-6125.
BEACH CLUB Residencesluxury 1 bdrm condo w/lots of amenities, pool, sauna, fitness rm. Long term lease required. Avail Nov 1 or 15. $1000/mo. Call 250-951-1073.
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.
Emerald Estates. 1 bdrm seniors private s.facing patio home. Full kitchen,tub/shower. $1050/mo incl wkly hskg;opt meal plan. If party interested in purchase, owner will consider. 250-248-7106 or 723-6418
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 COOMBS- 2 bdrm, 600sq ft panabode cabin on shared acreage. Pet friendly. $700/mth+ utils. Avail now. Call 250-927-4523.
COOMBS: 3 bdrm, lrg. private yard with fire pit, W/D, F/S, N/S, pets on approv., ref’s req’d. $850/mo, Avail. Dec. 1st, Call 250-248-0412.
HOMES FOR RENT BOWSER. 3-BDRM Mobile home on acreage in rural setting. Addition with deck & storage. N/S, N/P preferred. Avail Dec. 1st. $650./mo. Call (250)757-9540. CHARTWELL: 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 1866 sqft, $1400/mo, N/S. Avail. Dec. 1st. (250)228-5829 COOMBS: 2 bdrm, bright newly reno’d. 5 appls, F/P, fenced yard. RV parking, pets neg. N/S. 10 min. to PV or QB. $850 + util. Ref req’d. Call 250-248-6584 EAGLE CREST- Qualicum, amazing ocean view, 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath Rancher, lrg garage. $1300+ utils. Contact Virginia, vdevries@shaw.ca PARKSVILLE. 1-BDRM. $875. 1100 sq.ft. Clean, 2-stories, wood stove, study, storage, parking. Absolutely no smoking. Small pet only, less than 10 lbs firm. Call (250)954-0193. PARKSVILLE. 2-BDRM large rancher. $1200.+ utilities. Avail Jan. 1st. Call (250)954-0850. PARKSVILLE: 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 gas F/P. NS/NP. $1600+ utils. Call (250)580-9333. PARKSVILLE: 3 bdrm, 3 bath, 2 gas F/P, jacuzzi tub. NS/NP. $1600+ utils. (250)580-9333. PARKSVILLEWHEELCHAIR accessible. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 1210 sqft. south facing, F/P. Oversized garage. Fully fenced. RV parking. Beautiful view of Mtn. Dec 1. $1200+ utils. Eves (250)752-5987.
RV’S SET up on pads starting$400. Cable & inter-net incld. Rent or Rent to Own. 5 mins to Parksville. (250)954-1355.
SHARED ACCOMMODATION
MORE SPACE FOR LESS Storage Containers Currently available: 8’ x 20’ $105. + taxes. Open storage for RVs, cars, boats, trailers: $40. + taxes for first 20’ $2 each additional foot.
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SUITES, LOWER COOMBS, 2 bdrm basement suite. N/S. Pet considered. $650./mo. 250-248-6292 GARDEN suite, ideal for retired couple, or single wanting to spend the winter months in lovely Qualicum Beach . Fully furnished, rent incl., hyd, cable, no phone, non smoking, dryer available. Walking distance to town or beach. $800 month. Ph. 250-740-7845
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ONE bedroom Cottage. $800/mo. Utilities not included, except water. N/P. Kind, Quiet person. Move in ready, call 250-240-8448.
ERRINGTON. PRIVATE bachelor suite. inclds heat, hydro, cable & wi-fi. N/S, inside cat OK. $600./mo. Avail immediately. Call 250(951)5222.
PARKSVILLE: LUXURY all seasons cottage. Indoor pool, hottub. Fully furn, 3 bdrm, 2 bath beside Rathtrevor Beach. 250-334-9443, 250-792-0174
QUALICUM BEACH- 3 bdrm home, centrally located, ocean view, F/S, W/D. Attached workshop. Avail Dec 1st. $1000. Call 250-954-1521.
QUALICUM BEACH- 3 bdrm, 2 bath. New appls, garage, patio deck; great location. N/S. Lease. $1200. + utils. 250927-1497. Available Now.
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SPORTS & IMPORTS 1990 TOYOTA Camry, 156,000k, recent brakes, good tires, runs excellent. $1895. 1 (250)753-6273 or phone cell (250)797-2671
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2009 SUZUKI Scooter, 650cc, Heated seats/grips, auto/ manual trani. Lots of storage & low mileage. $13,000 new; $9,000 obo. 250-713-6653 VOYAGER conversion from solo bike to Trike kit. requires further adaptation parts for your bike model. Was $5,000 now $1,500. 1(250)713-6653 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
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LUNCH: Soup with Dessert $7 10:45am-1pm St. Stephen’s United Church 150 Village Way, Qualicum
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NORTH NANAIMO: Attention Students/Working Professionals: fully furnished room, nice, quiet area. Own bathroom, cable, FREE WiFi, shared kitchen and laundry. N/S, N/P, no partiers. $550/mo. Avail. immediately. 250-756-9746
QUALICUM: 3 bdrm, 2 gas F/P, 5 appl, d-rm, attached garage with RV prkng. Quiet 1 way St close to downtown. $1300/mo+ utils. Avail. Dec. 1st. Call (403)888-9246.
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JV Whalers beat Roadrunners 34-13 Meanwhile, 4 senior players have been named provincial AA Western Conference All-Stars Brenda GouGh NEWS contributor
The Ballenas Whalers are proving they are a force to be reckoned with on the gridiron as B.C. high school football playoffs heat up. Spirits are high for the Whalers football club after an impressive win by the juniors in the first round of playoffs and a group of seniors were selected as Western Conference All-Stars. The JV Whalers beat the defending AA champions the Mission Roadrunners with a convincing 34-13 victory at Merle Logan Turf Fields in Nanaimo Nov. 6. The JV Whalers were 6-2 overall and 3-1 in league play, tied with the Mt. Doug Rams for top spot in the five-team Island Division before taking to the field for their first playoff game. Going into the clash, the Whalers were determined to stay alive and knock off the Roadrunners, who were 2-5 and in sixth spot of the eight-team East Division. Coach Jeremy Conn said he wasn’t the only one impressed by the boys in blue. “They played good physical football and smart football. One of the referees even came over and said ‘wow coach these guys are performing really well’. That was nice to hear and it is a monkey off the back because Mission has beaten us twice in the semi-finals so to come out and be able to do that felt good.” He said it is great to be able to beat a program like Mission because they have been in four of the last championships and won two of those. “They are a very good program as I know first hand as their senior team has knocked us out of close games the last two years in the semi-finals. So to beat them like this feels pretty good. I am very proud of our kids who played smart and physical football.” The Whalers were challenged early as Mission drove the ball down to take a 7-0
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Whalers AA Western Conference All-Stars Scott Childs (from left) first selection receiver, Brock Mould first selection offensive lineman, Coltin Laplante defensive MVP and Nick Cessford offensive lineman.
lead. Ballenas responded as Brody Seselja capped off a long drive with a two yard dive. The Whalers never looked back as they took the lead 14-7 at the half and then led 28-7 before Mission responded to make it 28-13 and then the Whalers closed out the scoring 34-13. Matt Price led the way rushing 25 times for 236 yards and three TD runs of eight, 60 and 37 yards. Price also threw a 50 TD bomb to wide receiver Sam Paquette on a running back pass. Brenden Harstad was the leading receiver with two catches for 51 yards up the middle. While the defence did give up 13 points it was able to make several big stops and smother the Mission quarter-
back. Defensive Lineman Noah Wheatley had seven tackles, a QB sack, and scooped up a fumble and returned it 19 yards. Linebacker Steve Martin had seven tackles while Sam Paquette also added six tackles from the secondary. The JVs are in the top eight now and have some momentum going into playoff quarter finals Wednesday, Nov. 13 at Merle Logan where they will take on the Sequam Seahawks. Conn is also stoked that a number of his senior football players have been recognized for their hard work during the season. Four senior varsity players have been named provincial AA Western Confer-
ence All-Stars. Making the prestigious list were Scott Childs first selection receiver, Brock Mould first selection offensive lineman, Nick Cessford offensive lineman and Coltin Laplante defensive MVP. Conn said each of them are deserving of the recognition. “It is a good reflection of our record and our team achievements and the ability of our players and it’s neat because three of them were first ranked for their position which means they’ll get a head start on being Provincial All-Stars as well.” If they make that elite list they will have an opportunity to attend the All-Star awards banquet Nov. 26 in Vancouver.
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Top-rated Cougars coming Saturday night After a tough home-andhome this past weekend with North Division rival Comox, the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League schedule doesn’t get any easier for the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals this Friday and Saturday. (For results and statistics from the games against Comox, please see Thursday’s edition of The NEWS.) The Generals travel to Campbell River on Friday night (a 6:30 p.m. start) to take on the Storm,
which now includes former Generals centre Domenic Kolbiens, a 17-year-old who was dealt to his hometown team shortly after coach Dan Lemmon and general manager Lou Gravel took over the reigns of the Oceanside club. Going into last weekend, the speedy, skilled Kolbiens had four goals and three assists in 20 games, including one assists in two games with the Storm. Campbell River (9-7-1-1, third place in the North — all numbers in this story are from prior to this
past weekend’s games) boasts one of the oldest, biggest and most productive forward lines in the league. Brandon deVries, Brayden Taekema and Jordan Kamprath are all 20 years old, over six-feet tall and have combined for 70 points in 17 games this season. The Generals are led offensively by Parksville product and team captain Travis Flug, 19, who had seven goals and 19 points in 20 games this season heading into last weekend’s play.
Sixteen-year-old Brodie Smith, also of Parksville, is next with 15 points in 20 games, sixth among all league rookies. The numbers really drop from there, with three 17 year-olds (Chase Gaudreault, Cory Burnett and Jonah Pearson) tied with six points each. Heading into last weekend, the Generals were in last place in the league with a record of two wins, 16 losses, a tie and an overtime loss. Half of the 22 non-goalies on the Generals’ roster did not start the season in
Oceanside. After playing in Campbell River this Friday night, the Generals return home for a tilt Saturday (puck drop at 7:30 p.m. at Oceanside Place) against the top team in the nine-club VIJHL, the Victoria Cougars, who took a 17-3 win-loss record into play last weekend. Their top scorers are 20-year-old Albertan Blake Roney (10-14-24) and 20-yearold Victoria product Mark Walton (12-11-23). — NEWS Staff
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Midgets good out of gate Coach proud of team effort in home opener It’s early in the campaign but Oceanside’s Midget Rep Generals looked good out of the gate. The Generals opened their regular season at Meeker Arena recently with a well-earned 4-1 win over the Comox Chiefs. All Oceanside from the opening whistle and out of the gate for their first of 24 league games, the Generals went at the Chiefs in waves. Captain Jordan Freeman “played a great game” netting a goal and two assists. Fellow forward Luke Russi fed the net, and defensemen Dale Anderson and Austin Gibson each scored great goals from the point. “They were hard shots,” said Generals head coach Matt Woods. And with Mitchell MacDonald and Erik Carney on the sheet with an assist each “it was nice to see the points spread out through the team. Hayden Kellet was in net for the win. “I was really proud of how the boys played their home opener,” said Woods. “We played as a team, moved the puck well and outshot our opponents 38-15. We have a long
road ahead of us to prepare for the playoffs but the coaching staff, Glenn Gibson, Jim Hykaway and myself are really excited about this years midget team. They have a lot of potential to do very well this season,” he said of the squad, which competes in the seven team Tier 2 Island league. “As long as they believe in their abilities and work hard as a team, we believe that we can be very successful this season.” Back home on Sunday the Generals lost 5-3 to the Cowichan Valley Capitals in an exhibition game. “We came out flat this game and took too many penalties,” said coach Woods, pointing out four of Cowichan’s five goals were scored on the power play. “Hard to win games when half a period is spent short-handed.” Freeman had a goal and helper in that game; MacDonald and Austin Hykaway scored a goal each, and Liam Downey and Kurtis Woods had assists. — NEWS Staff
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We’ve been blessed with enough breaks in been blessed enough breaks in theWe’ve clouds to see snowwith accumulating on the the to see snow the hillsclouds and mountains thataccumulating overlook the on Parkshills mountains thatarea. overlook Parksville/and Qualicum Beach Whilethe walks in ville/ Qualicum Beach area. While walks in such environments can provide their own such environments provideand their own beauty, they also bringcan challenges responbeauty, they also bring challenges and responsibilities that exclude many for venturing to sibilities that exclude many for venturing to higher elevations. higher elevations. The combination of weather and reduced The combination of weather daylight hours also make bigger and daysreduced out less daylight alsobut make bigger days out less attractivehours to most, that’s no reason to miss attractive to most, butand that’s no reason miss out on getting out enjoying ourtoarea’s out on getting and ourshorter, area’s wonderful forestout trails. Byenjoying seeking out wonderful forest trails. By seeking out shorter, more accessible trails through the fall and winmore accessible trails through the pair fall and winter months anyone with a decent of shoes ter months anyone with a decent pair of shoes and a waterproof shell can take advantage of and waterproof shell can take advantage of our arich, rainforest environment seen at its our rich, rainforest environment seen at its best. best. One such trail, which, by the way, is a good One for such trail,without which, by the way, footwear, is a good option those waterproof option for those without waterproof footwear, is a hidden gem found right behind Whiskey is a hidden gemthe found right behind There Whiskey Creek Store on Alberni Highway. are Creek Store on the Alberni Highway. There are around 2km of well drained singletrack and around 2km of well drained and skid road, mostly in the form ofsingletrack a “panhandle” skid road, mostly in the form of a “panhandle” route with a couple of side spurs that dead end route with aproperty couple oforside spurs that deaditself. end on private at Whiskey Creek on property or at Whiskey itself. Theprivate trailhead is surprisingly well Creek hidden beThe is surprisingly well hidden behindtrailhead the (mis-spelled!) fish habitat informahind the (mis-spelled!) information board in the parkingfish lot habitat behind the store. tion board in the parking lot behind the store. A diagonal path cuts up the bank and into the A diagonal path cuts up the bank intoedge the trees. A distinct, intertwining rootand at the trees. distinct, intertwining root atofthe of the Atrees sets the scene for much theedge trail of the trees sets the scene for much of the trail to follow. Stepping over this gives the impresto follow. Stepping over this as gives impression of crossing a threshold youthe move from sion crossing threshold as you move froma openofsky into a aworld of moss, mushrooms, open sky into a world of moss, mushrooms, a sheltering canopy of evergreens and an undersheltering canopy of evergreens and an understory rich with fallen leaves and decomposing story rich of with fallen old leaves and decomposing evidence decades logging. evidence of decades old logging. The first 400 metres or so, taken in a southThedirection, first 400 metres or so,the taken a southerly run along topinof Whiserly direction, run along the top of key Creek’s gorge. The trail stays tight Whisto the key Creek’s gorge. trailand, stayspartly tight due to the treeline behind theThe store to treeline store and, to it being behind on the the highpoint of a partly ridge, due is well itdrained. being on theis,highpoint a ridge,asisroots, well Care of course,ofrequired drained. Care is, of course, required as roots, varied gradients and inconsistent surfaces can varied and inconsistent surfaces can punishgradients the complacent. A benefit of additional punish the complacent. A benefit of additional care is that a slower pace allows walkers to abcare thatmore a slower walkers to absorbisway detailpace fromallows the surroundings. sorb way more detail from the surroundings. The next notable feature comes when this The next comes this narrow trailnotable meets afeature distinct, mosswhen carpeted narrow trail meetsyou a distinct, moss turn, carpeted skid road where make a right and skid where you make a right and runs road approximately southwest. Just aturn, few paces runs approximately southwest. Just a few further and you’ll see a clear trailhead onpaces your further and you’ll see a clear trailhead on your left. Remember this point, as you will complete left. point, as you will yourRemember circuit herethis and be returning viacomplete your inyour circuit here and be returning via inward route. The light along old roads your like this ward route. The light along old roads like this MOUNTAIN MOUNTAIN BIKE BIKE HYBRID HYBRID BMX BMX NEW & NEW USED& USED
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can be particularly attractive, and the gap in can be particularly attractive, anda the gap in the canopy will often encourage noticeable the canopy will often encourage a noticeable change in the vegetation. change in the vegetation. side trail off to the A small, un-maintained A small, un-maintained sidedrops trail off to the right after around 100 metres down to right after around 100 metres drops down to the river, and re-joins the trail near your start the river, re-joins the trailone nearfull your start point. I’dand advise completing loop of point. I’d advise completing one full loop of the main trail before starting to explore side the main trailwill before to explore side trails, as this help starting anyone new to the trails trails, as this will help anyone new to the trails to develop a sense of orientation. Continuing to developa aslight sense of orientation. onwards, downhill gradientContinuing brings you onwards, a slight downhill gradient brings you to the foot of a very different section of trail. to the this footpoint of a very different of trail. From on, there is farsection more evidence From on, there far more built evidence of the this workpoint that went in toisa purpose trail. of the work that went in to a purpose built trail. Builder, Steve Cross estimates that he spent Builder, Stevehours Crossover estimates he scoop, spent around 1500 3 yearsthat to cut, around 1500 hours over 3 years to cut, scoop, fill and buttress this 1.5km route through the fill and buttress this 1.5km route through the trees. trees. Pay attention to the “Private Property” signs, “Private signs, as Pay wellattention as fencestoorthe tape. This Property” isn’t a problem, as well asasfences oristape. Thismade isn’t that a problem, though, the trail so well it is the though, as the trail is so wellyour made that it isLook the natural choice to continue journey. natural choice to continue your journey. Look for natural features changing as you rise into for natural features changing you feel, rise then into an area of tall trees with a moreasopen an area of tall trees with a more open feel, then a damper, darker environment as you drop a damper, darker environment as you drop
back down. Fungi, in particular, push forth in back Fungi, inarrives, particular, push forth in great down. numbers as fall adding a range of great numbers as fall arrives, adding a range of colours and textures to the surfaces that nourcolours andBear textures to thethat, surfaces nourish them. in mind alongthat with the ish them. Bearedible in mind that, along withfungi the better known mushrooms, many better mushrooms, manyillness. fungi containknown toxinsedible that can cause serious contain toxins that can cause serious illness. Always err on the side of caution, even when Always the side of caution, even it comeserr toon allowing unknown plants to when touch itskin comes to allowing unknown plants to or surfaces that could lead to crosstouch conskin or surfaces that could lead to cross contamination. tamination. You will soon join another skid road, which will soon another road, which youYou follow to thejoin final sectionskid of trailbuilding you follow towhich the final trailbuilding handiwork endssection at theofjunction with handiwork which the junction with your entrance trail.ends Trailatrunners and mounyour entrance runners another and mountain bikers maytrail. wishTrail to complete cirtain bikers may wish to complete another circuit or two, and walkers can explore side trails cuit or two, and walkers can explore side trails or follow the loop in a clockwise direction for or follow the loop in a clockwise direction for some variety on future visits. some onthe future As variety a bonus, endvisits. of your journey offers As aand bonus, the end your journey coffee snacks fromofWhiskey Creek offers Store coffee snacks Whiskey Creek Store makingand getting out from on wintery days that much making getting out on wintery days that more rewarding. More photographs andmuch informore rewarding. More photographs and information on this route at mation on this route at www.outsideradventures.com www.outsideradventures.com
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