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PARKSVILLE ELECTIONS

Change is in the wind Three councillors still have not announced intentions JOHN HARDING

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Parksville residents can count on one thing heading into the municipal elections this fall — city council is going to look a whole lot different after the ballots are counted Nov. 15. The seven-member council (one mayor and six councillors) could be facing a major makeover after recent announcements. Coun. Marc Lefebvre and Coun. Bill Neufeld are running for mayor, which opens up their two seats on council. Mayor Chris Burger is stepping away from the political scene, which means council meetings will be chaired by someone different for the first time since 2010. Only one current councillor has confirmed she will be running again in November. Coun. Sue Powell, the top vote-getter among council candidates in 2011, says she will seek re-election. Councillors Al Greir, Peter Morrison and Carrie Powell-Davidson have told The NEWS they aren’t yet ready to go public with decisions regarding their intentions. The other change in the wind relates to length of term. Councillors and mayors elected this November in B.C. (along with school trustees and regional district directors) will serve for four years, instead of the three-year terms that have been the norm for the past couple of decades. Those considering a run for office in Parksville can pick up a nomination package at city hall until Oct. 10. The completed packages must be returned to city hall between 9 a.m. Sept. 30 and 4 p.m. Oct. 10. The city has also scheduled a candidate information session for Friday, Sept. 12 from 10:30 a.m. - noon at the city’s conference centre attached to city hall.

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Sisters Jessica and Erin Buik of Coombs take a ride on the hand-pump car which drove up and down the railway in Qualicum Beach on Saturday during the Train Station’s 100th anniversary celebrations. For more on the train station and the celebrations, see page A39 inside today’s edition of The NEWS and also visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/PQBNews.

QUALICUM BEACH TRAIN STATION CELEBRATES 100 YEARS

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The Qualicum Beach Train Station’s centennial celebration brought out hundreds of visitors and residents Saturday for an event which focused on the town’s rich history. Of the many activities and events, there was a 1914 fashion show by the Port Alberni Centennial Belles, free rides for kids on hand-pump cars and 1950s style fairmont speeders, a cake cutting, live music and a beautiful exhibit commemorating the train sta-

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tion hosted at the Qualicum Beach museum. Many came out to celebrate the train station’s 100th birthday, including historian Wendy Shaw, who helped plan the event. “It’s awesome,” said Shaw of the anniversary’s success. “It’s just really nice to recognize yesterday.” Shaw said the restoration of the Qualicum Beach Train Station wouldn’t have been possible without the help of volunteers, who donated countless hours to preserving the historic site. “It (the train station) is part of the

history and heritage of Qualicum Beach,” she said. “It’s a big part of our community.” The Port Alberni Industrial Heritage Society and the Canadian Railroad Historical Society also supported the event bringing up items that were featured in the Expo ‘67 in Montreal such as a bright red restored logging truck. For more history about the train station, see page A39. For more photos from the event Saturday, visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ PQBNews.

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Smoke from Interior fires present here

Weather conditions are forcing smoke from wildfires in the interior of B.C. to the coast, producing smoky skies on mid-and-northern Vancouver Island and the mainland’s central coast, according to the Coastal Fire Centre. Outflow winds are moving high level drift smoke from large interior wildfires down the Pemberton and Bella Coola Valleys and into coastal inlets and rivers. Heavy smoke this past weekend was reported to the Wildfire Management Branch wildfire reporting centre by concerned members of the public. These conditions may persist for several days. People who are concerned with their health due to air quality should contact their local health authority. The Coastal Fire Centre relies on the public to report forest fires, and encourage any who see an organized column of smoke to report it to 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on cell phones. Smoke forecasts are available from the Ministry of Environment’s website: www.BCAirQuality.ca/BlueSky. For the latest information on fire activity, conditions and prohibitions, visit the Wildfire Management Branch website at www.bcwildfire.ca. — NEWS Staff/Coastal Fire Centre news release

Paws for a Cause walk set for Sept. 7 The Scotiabank and B.C. SPCA Paws for a Cause walk to fight animal cruelty in Parksville will be held at Community Park on Sunday, Sept. 7. Registration is at 9 a.m. and the walk starts at 10 a.m. Proceeds will benefit animals at the local SPCA. To register or donate, and to get all the latest news and information, visit spca.bc.ca/walk. — NEWS Staff/B.C. SPCA news release

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CHAMPION ANGLER: Fun is the focus of the annual Save-On-Foods French Creek Fishing Derby — perhaps John Bates had the most fun this year. About an hour before the noon cut-off time Sunday, Bates brought in the biggest salmon of the weekend, 31 pounds, 11 ounces. Hundreds of people entered the event again this year, which cost entrants only $10 a rod, with proceeds going to the Marion Creek Fish Hatchery. Pictured above just before the awards ceremony are, from left, Save-On-Foods general manager Bruce Brown, champion angler Bates and French Creek Marine Pub general manager Russ Mosher. For more photos from the Sunday wrap-up event, visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/PQBNews.

QUALICUM BEACH MAYORAL RACE

Westbroek seeks fifth term ‘I believe I still have the energy and motivation to contribute’

ing the mayor in the municipal election in the fall and said in an article in The NEWS that zero growth policies of councils led by Westbroek LISSA ALEXANDER have hurt the town. Westbroek said he didn’t reporter@pqbnews.com know what policies she was referring to, and There are still a number of things in town that he said there has been, and there is currently, Qualicum Beach Mayor Teunis Westbroek would growth happening in the town. like to be a part of, and he says that’s one of the “Qualicum Beach has been widely recognized — we got an award last year in reasons he’ll be running again this fall. Windsor — for its progressive growth Westbroek said he would like to management policies,” he said. “Since contribute to the waterfront master I’ve been mayor we’ve had about $200 plan, including the protection of the million in development.” shoreline and he would like to see a He said he knows some residents pier for both residents and tourists. would like the town to grow faster and “It would have a double function bigger, but he said that has to be balto help protect shoreline and also anced with the costs to taxpayers and to walk, especially where homes are quality of life. He supports managed kind of blocking the sea wall.” Westbroek has been mayor for 15 TEUNIS WESTBROEK growth, he said, and pointed out that the town can accommodate at least years and he said that is an advantage, especially compared with no experience. Plus, another 4,000 more people without any zoning or boundary changes. As for the Clarion being he said he still loves his job, most of the time. “I think I can make a difference — at 61, I be- approved — the first five-story development to lieve I still have the energy and motivation to get the nod from the town — Westbroek did not contribute.” vote in favour of the development and said the Last week, Qualicum Beach resident Denyse approval process seemed very quick compared Widdifield announced she would be challeng- to other developments. See MAYOR SAYS, page A8

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The Regional District of Nanaimo is asking residents for their thoughts on “a set of measures to track progress towards the goals of the regional growth strategy (RGS).” In a news release issued Monday, the RDN said the RGS “guides regional sustainability and land-use decisions that impact quality of life for RDN residents in rural and urban communities.” “This confidential survey is an opportunity for residents to tell us what types of information they are interested in and to confirm that we are on the right track with these measures and targets,” said RDN Chair Joe Stanhope in the release. “The more participation we receive, the better we will be able to monitor our progress and guide the regional planning and decision-making that affects day-to-day life in our communities.” The survey can be completed online at www. rdn.bc.ca/rgsmonitoring. Paper copies are also available upon request. The RDN said the first part of the survey will take less than two minutes to complete. The second part is optional and will take between 15 and 20 minutes to complete. The RDN said the first 100 survey participants will receive a Fortis B.C. compact expandable hand towel. Residents who complete both parts of the survey will also be entered into a draw for prizes including a BC Hydro Home Energy Saving Kit, a one-month RDN transit pass, and 10 RDN transit day passes. To be eligible, residents must submit surveys before midnight on Oct. 16. For more information about the survey or about the RGS, visit www.rdn.bc.ca/rgsmonitoring and click on Services/Long Range Planning, or call the Long Range Planning Department at (250) 390-6510 or (250) 954-3798. — NEWS Staff/RDN news release

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The third annual TOSH Members Show begins Sept. 8 but artists still have a couple days to enter their work. The art show is open to artists of all levels and is meant to celebrate the arts. Registration forms for paintings, drawings and photographs must be submitted to TOSH by Aug. 28, one piece per member. The show runs from Sept. 8 to 28 and an opening reception for the public to peruse the art and meet the artists will take place Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. For more information visit www. theoldschoolhouse.org. — NEWS Staff

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SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS

Most trustees keeping mum The nomination period is Sept. 9 through Oct. 10 AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

While many of the incumbent politicians in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area (mayors, councillors and RDN directors) have declared their intentions for the Nov. 15 election, the District 69 school board is still up in the air. Of the five current trustees only Barry Kurland has confirmed his intentions to The NEWS. “Yes, I plan to run because I feel like the board needs continuity at this point,” he said, admitting he thought about it long and hard. Asked if the ongoing labour and school reconfiguration issues played a

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roll in his decision, he said that as a former teacher he knows they are “always working in interesting times. Education is never just hearts and flowers, and if you look at others around the world, this is a global phenomenon, public education is a big commitment.” He said that despite the current situation he still enjoys working with his colleagues in the district. Board chair Lynnette Kershaw said she is still thinking about it and will declare her intentions soon. Eve Flynn, Julie Austin and Ross Milligan could not be reached for comment. The nomination period to run for the board of education opens Sept. 9 and closes Oct. 10. Information and the required paperwork are available at the school board office in Parksville.

To be eligible a candidate must be 18 or over, a Canadian citizen and resident of B.C. for more than six months. There are no restrictions on where they live in the province. Candidates cannot be a board employee or disqualified by any other school act or law from running for office. While the candidates can run anywhere, come the Nov. 15 election, the candidates are elected for specific geographic areas around School District 69. Two are elected for Parksville, Qualicum Beach and Lasqueti combined and the other three roughly correspond to the regional district areas E (Nanoose), F (Errington) and H (Bowser). This year, like municipal councils, the term will be extended from three to four years.

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Nanaimo youth involved in Island wide crew working on the environment AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

A Nature Trust, HSBC Conservation Youth Crew was busy removing gorse from the Englishman River Estuary recently. Gorse (ulex europaeus), also known as Irish hedge, looks a lot like the locally notorious Scotch broom, with little yellow flowers, but the stems are thorny and the seeds are much harder to get rid of according to experts. “All we could do was cut it as close to the root-wad as possible and dig it out the best we could to prevent it from spreading, we’ll continue to monitor and do a larger scale removal in the future. Nasty stuff!” said Steven Godfrey by e-mail of the crew’s efforts in the estuary and other sites around Parksville. While broom has started receiving attention as an invasive species in Parksville Qualicum Beach, unlike broom, gorse can’t just be cut in bloom, and is an increasing problem. “Being a science student, the opportunity to do fieldwork throughout the summer was the most intriguing aspect of this position,” said Trevor

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Smith, a member crew from Nanaimo. The Nature Trust hires crews each summer to tackle conservation activities and learn employable skills including first aid, bear awareness and safe power tools use. “I learned about the role that conservation areas play in the protection of wildlife,” said Andrew Harper, another crew member from Nanaimo said in a news release. “In an urbanized region, these designated wildlife areas act as an oasis for wildlife, making the management of these areas extremely important.” “I learned how essential land conservation is to maintaining native species in B.C.” Harper said. “In the Somenos Marsh Restoration Area (near Duncan), invasive plants such as reed canary and yellow flag iris are dominating the land and damaging

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2014-2015 Regular Meetings of the Board of Education The Regular Board Meetings of the Qualicum School District’s Board of Education will be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month during the 2014-2015 school year, beginning on Tuesday, August 26, 2014. Two exceptions are the December Board Meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, December 9th, and the March Board Meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, March 10th. The full schedule of Board Meetings can be found on the school district website at www.sd69. bc.ca. All Regular Meetings of the Board of Education are open to the public and begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Forum of the Parksville Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville.

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Survivor still inspired This family-friendly event is once again at Rathtrevor Park CANDACE WU news@pqbnews.com

Linda Wray, 61, remembers the moment she found out she had cancer. “My gynecologist called me at 10 p.m. and told me the news,” she recalls. “Of course I couldn’t sleep all night.” Wray was 48 at the time, married with one son. “When I first found out I was very upset,” she told The NEWS from her Nanoose Bay home. “It’s the bad c-word you don’t want to hear you have.” But that was 14 years ago and today Wray is cancer-free — and she spent last week handing out posters to every Parksville Qualicum Beach business that would take one for the Terry Fox Run, her favourite fundraising campaign of all time. Wray called Terry’s story “inspirational” and said she’s participated in every Terry Fox Run

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work that their systems require.” SepticSmart is a web-and-workshop-based program that shares care and maintenance tips — tips the RDN says can maximize a septic system’s lifespan and translate to huge cost savings. Now, the RDN says it is making it easier for residents to take care of septic maintenance by offering rebates. The RDN says it will rebate 75 per cent of eligible maintenance costs, to a maximum of $200 per category: • Category 1: Custom Maintenance Plan. • Category 2: Effluent Filter Instal-

lation. • Category 3: Riser Installation. To qualify for the rebate, eligible maintenance must be performed on an existing septic system in the RDN (new systems are not eligible). Qualifying work must be performed between Sept. 15 and Dec. 31 by an authorized person under the Sewerage System Regulation. For more information on the Septic Maintenance Rebate Program and a complete list of eligibility and requirements, go to www.SepticSmart. ca or call Wastewater Services at 250390-6560 or 250-954-3792. —NEWS Staff/RDN news release

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“I think large, multi-story — like five-storey developments — don’t really fit with the ambiance of our town,” he said. Like Qualicum Beach, many communities on Vancouver Island have struggled with the sustainability of local schools, Westbroek said, particularly with the restricted funding from the provincial government. And although Qualicum Beach Elementary school has now been closed, he is proud of the cur-

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rent and previous councils’ work with school boards to ensure viable schools in the area, he said. Local businesses face a number of challenges, Westbroek said, when asked about the closure of a number of Qualicum Beach stores recently. “Given the competition with online shopping and big box stores, it’s not easy,” he said. He has heard a number of stores are thriving, however, and he said the town’s business tax is very attractive compared with other municipalities.

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Westbroek said he cares about people, he listens to them and tries to stay in touch with residents. When he first ran for council 15 years ago, it was because he agreed with the answers given by the majority of the town’s residents in a quality of life survey, he said. “It’s up to voters to see if they still share these values and if they have confidence in my skills and my commitment to keep Qualicum Beach the wonderful place it is,” he said.

A GP for Me

Oceanside After-hours Clinics (August 2014) Days

Dates

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Mondays

August 11th, 18th, 25th

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Qualicum Medical Centre, 173 Fern Road West, Qualicum Beach

Tuesdays

August 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th

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Qualicum Medical Centre, 173 Fern Road West, Qualicum Beach

Wednesdays

August 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th

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Beach Medical, 703 Beach Road, Qualicum Beach

Thursdays

August 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th

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August 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th

6:30pm - 8:30pm

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Residents and visitors are invited to visit the after-hours access clinics in August for their non-urgent medical needs. For urgent medical needs, please visit Urgent Care at the Oceanside Health Centre. For emergency and life-threatening medical issues, call 9-1-1 or go to the Emergency Department at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, West Coast General Hospital (Port Alberni) or St. Joseph’s General Hospital (Comox). If individuals are unsure about what services they require, call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1, which provides toll-free line provides 24-hour, confidential health information and advice from a registered nurse. The clinics are being trialed as a pilot project of the Oceanside Division of Family Practice as part of its participation in the province-wide A GP for Me initiative. Funded by the Government of BC and Doctors of BC, A GP for Me aims to improve capacity in the primary care system and help British Columbians who want a family doctor to find one. Visit www.agpforme.ca for information.

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BUTT OUT: A small bush fire was quickly put out by the Parksville Volunteer Fire Department in the backyard of a Weld Street residence in Parksville on Friday at approximately 11:30 a.m. PVFD deputy fire chief Marc Norris said the cause of the fire was likely cigarette butts that ignited dry mulch. Norris said cigarette butts remain a major source of fires in the area.

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SUBMERGED VEHICLE: A 2003 Acura MDZ is towed away after becoming partially submerged in the ocean near Qualicum Beach on Friday at noon, according to police. Oceanside RCMP Cpl. Jesse Foreman said the driver of the vehicle was a Port Moody man who was attempting to launch his boat at low-tide and got stuck. Foreman said this isn’t the first time this has happened in the area but “it’s not really advisable to launch your boat at low tide.” Foreman said there were no oil spills and no charges were laid.

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he teachers’ strike continues and it raises more questions about the school year ahead and, perhaps, wider concerns about the local economy. The Mount Arrowsmith Teachers Association is the local arm, if you will, of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, aka the union. Why there needs to be a local association when the BCTF calls all the shots is unclear, but the same argument could be made about the usefulness of local school boards that are bound to decisions made by the provincial government. That, however, is a different discussion for a different time. The local teachers’ association has 325 members working in 13 schools in District 69. The school district is the largest employer, by far, in the region. The average salary of teachers in the province is roughly $75,000 and we have no reason to believe there aren’t teachers here making more than that, and teachers making less than that, so we believe it’s a fair number to use. That’s more than $24 million in salaries being disbursed here, all of it from taxpayers. Sure, everyone’s pay cheque in this country gets chewed up by taxes, and not all teachers who work here live in District 69. However, even if you take one third of that number — $8 million — as what’s being spent here out of the pockets of teachers, it’s a significant chunk of the economy. Like everyone else, teachers pay mortgages, shop in grocery stores, go to restaurants, buy fuel. They are entering their third month without a pay cheque. In Parksville Qualicum Beach, all danger signs for businesses can be easily pushed to the side between Victoria Day and Labour Day. It’s a busy time for a region that understandably draws tens of thousands of tourists. By all anecdotal accounts, it’s been a great summer for businesses here — restaurants are full and there are more No Vacancy signs on hotels than we’ve seen in recent years. This busy season can mask the underlying signs of danger ahead. If this strike drags on deep into September or, heaven forbid, into October, there will be a direct effect on the local economy and our employment rate. If it’s all about the kids, do the teachers and the government understand it’s not really good for the kids if their parents aren’t working or the family business struggles? — Editorial by John Harding

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NOT ALL PURE BREEDS FRANKENSTEIN

In a recent interview published in your paper (The NEWS, Aug. 12), I made comments that suggested that I felt all pure breeds were “Frankenstein breeds.” That was certainly not my intention, and as an owner of a pure-bred toy poodle, nor is it my belief. I was more referring to specific breeds, highlighted by the recent surrender by a “breeder” of 26 Bulldogs to the BCSPCA. These poor dogs all needed multiple surgeries to their nostrils, palates, eyes, and teeth. They also all suffered from whip worm and coccidia. Our bills are around $10,000 for these poor things. I believe that when we select traits in some breeds to the point where they can no longer walk, breathe or give birth naturally, that is time to stop and look at what we are doing to these dogs. I believe that there are many reputable breeders out there who breed not for profit, but for love of the breed, and often do not profit at all. This is what separates a responsible breeder from a puppy mill. I still believe that adopting from a rescue should be someone’s first consideration, but if they choose to purchase from a breeder that they ask to see where the dogs live, review medical records, and meet the parents, which incidentally are all things a responsible breeder will insist on anyway. I would like to see a system in the future where the SPCA can work more closely with reputable breeders so that together we can fight the horror that is an unscrupulous puppy mill operation! I apologize to anyone who was offended by the unintended implication of my comments, and invite anyone who would like to speak with me further to please contact me! If anyone suspects that there is a puppy mill

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SURFSIDE RV WOULD BE A GOOD BUY Re: John Harding’s editorial ‘Try negotiating a price now, city’ (The NEWS, Aug. 12). Recently, I saw that the Surfside RV Resort was being offered for sale. I sent the information to Bill Neufeld, suggesting that this could be a good long-term acquisition, and addition to the beach park, for the City of Parksville to make. I asked Bill Neufeld to bring this forward to council. I felt that, as the City of Parksville was also looking at developing a trail system and bridge over the Englishman River, with an eventual tie in with Rathtrevor Park and Resort row, that the acquisition of Surf Side RV resort would be a natural for the city to make. I will also add, that the City of Parksville has already purchased a piece of property at the foot of Shelly Road, as part of the process of developing the trail from the beach park to Rathtrevor Park and Resort row. I sat on one of the recent OCP review committees. One thing that came through loud and clear from people was that the beach front was a tremendous asset for the city, and it must be protected at all costs. Plus, may people felt that it should be added to if possible. I do not feel that bringing this up in council was any form of grand standing at all. I do not want any of these, or other similar discussions to be made in camera. I want them to happen in full view of the citizens of

DAVID JONES, see story page A31

Parksville, and with their full input. Yes, we have an election coming up. One that will see elected municipal officials now serve four-year terms. I want to hear from potential candidates where they stand on issues such as this. Where they feel the direction of the City of Parksville should go. I feel that issues, such as a potential purchase of Surf Side RV Resort as an addition to the City of Parksville park land, should be made in open council meetings, and the Citizens of Parksville having ample opportunity for comment and input. I would also like to hear where the other election candidates sit on this issue, and others like it.

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EXERCISE LIKE A DOG You would not expect your pets to sit still all day and watch TV. You make sure they have clean water, healthy food which probably costs more than your own and day care if you can’t exercise your pet. We give our pets fresh water and good nutrition because we love them. We do not offer sugary treats because they are not really treats at all, but poison. How come humans forget this innate wisdom and refuse water and good nutrition in favour of just another cookie with coffee? What about exercising ourselves? I encourage you to release your ‘inner dog’ and take that 20-minute walk or dig or romp every day, no matter what. Would you be depriving yourself? No, you’d be demonstrating self-love, and reaping positive health benefits very soon. VICTORIA FABLING Qualicum Beach See MORE LETTERS, page A13, A14

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We asked: What are your plans for the Labour Day long weekend?

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PARTNERSHIPS CREATING JOBS Re: the editorial ‘One slow process’ (The NEWS, Aug. 21). I want to thank editor John Harding for the editorial, especially the realization that there is no fast track to job creation. I do want to point out and ensure recognition is given to all of the stakeholder partners that make up Oceanside Initiatives as it is the partnership that has made our progress to date possible. The group consists of the Regional District of Nanaimo, The Town of Qualicum Beach, The City of Parksville, The Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce, The Parksville Qualicum Beach Tourism Association, The Parksville Downtown Business Association, School District 69, Vancouver Island University and the Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce. It is the strength of the partner organizations and the regional focus of the projects that will result in a strong and sustainable Oceanside economy. KIM BURDEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARKSVILLE AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Parksville

CATSPAN THANKS Our community’s feral cats, the neutered colonies being fed by CatSpan, now have enough food to last 2-3 months thanks to the Aug. 16 cat food drive. Thrifty Foods let us use a great spot in front of their store entrance, and Bosley’s had cat food specials on all day for people to buy and donate to CatSpan. Supporters dropped off cat food and donations all day as well, and we got a very large donation of cat food from a generous distributor of Qualicum Pet Foods. Our thanks to all of you. Feral cats are now thought to be the main contributor of the kittens who end up in shel-

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MISSING MLA For months now I have tried to get a meeting with my MLA Michelle Stilwell. My attempts have included everything from e-mails, phone calls and dropping by her office. The matter I need to speak to her about affects many of those in her constituency, fits within her portfolio and is of a time-sensitive nature. So far I have managed to score an appointment which was cancelled a few weeks later. I have tried repeatedly to re-book, but all I have experienced is stumbling blocks. My calls are not returned and when I do get through to staff I am told that I will be called back but this does not happen. Remind me again why we elect an MLA? SUE ALDOUS Qualicum Beach See LETTERS, page 14

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RAIL QUESTIONS We keep hearing about the proposed reopening of the rail line on the Island. However, with each update, the story changes. First, the repairs and upgrades would cost about $105 million then, a mere $21million would be sufficient. That was supposed to enable VIA Rail service from Victoria to Courtenay. However, the last report says that the new plan is to open only between Victoria and Nanaimo, and there will need to be a station built in Victoria, and also a maintenance depot in Nanaimo. As I understood it, the money donated to the project was on the assurance that it would cover the cost to reopen the whole line, not just a part thereof. Consequently, all contributions by municipalities north of Nanaimo will not now gain any benefit from the money their taxpayers have spent on the project. I also feel people are not asking some relevant questions of the Island Corridor spokespersons, questions like:

• Has there been a feasibility study done to see if this project would be a viable proposition? Since it closed because of lack of funds for repairs, I suspect the answer is probably a negative. • Has there been a proper study of the line? Is it a possibility that the ties will be replaced, only to find that the line still will not pass a safety inspection? • The line has been closed for 3.5 years. Presumable, the original quotes are out of date by now. • What happened to the Dayliner? • How much would a new maintenance building cost, and is the equipment required still available, or would new equipment need to be purchased? • Has anyone researched available land for said maintenance building? Would Nanaimo council give required planning permission for the land to used for that purpose? Ditto for the station in Victoria. It seems to me that this project has been poorly researched, and even more poorly costed out and planned. Numer-

ous people have been quoted as saying that we need this rail service, but did anyone ask these people if they ever used the service when it was running before — not even on a regular basis, but even once? The fact is that Vancouver Island does not have near the population base to be able to run this kind of service, and the whole thing is merely a fantasy, that taxpayers will have to pay for with their federal, provincial and municipal dollars. Hopefully, more intelligent brains will prevail, and stop this expensive folly. KATHY ROBINSON Parksville

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Here are some things you auto know Cars are our cathedrals — Roland Barthes Holly Chabowski would certainly buy that premise. She’s a Danish tourist who travelled across Canada with her girlfriend last summer. She was so moved by the experience she wrote an ‘open letter’ to all of us. The letter was published in the Ottawa Citizen. Long story short: the Danes loved Canadians. Hated the Canadian car culture. “We were tourists in your country for five weeks” she wrote. “Our overwhelming memory of Canada is cars, traffic, parking and the related obesity and unfulfilled communities. We were treated like second-class citizens compared to cars. The air was dirty and the constant noise from horns and engines was unpleasant.” Of all the nerve. I find Ms. Chabowski’s comments rude, impertinent, unsettling

and unseemly. were built before the car took Too bad she’s dead right. over. Europeans must have A goldfish never figures an instinctive appreciation out that it lives in a glass By Arthur Black for non-car culture, right? bowl; North Americans Well...I’m not sure. There don’t seem to notice that is, after all, Vasteras. It’s we live in a world customa typical small town not ized for stinking, cacophknown for much, other than onous, resource-guzzling, that one insane weekend lethal motorized conveyeach summer when massances. Some day ages hence, es of chrome and steel land historians will look back and yachts, many of them more shake their heads at the way than half a century old, show we allowed mere vehicles up for a phenomenon called to dictate how we lived. They’ll find it Power Big Meet. Which just happens to hard to accept that we fouled our own the biggest — and possibly grossest — air, gutted our cities for freeways, paved automobile show in the world. farmland for suburbs and cloverleafs Eighteen thousand cars showed up for and built multi-storey parking garages to Power Big Meet 2014 this July. Not sleek house two-ton machines many of which Aston Martins, dinky Smart cars or even were only used a couple of hours a day. stodgy Volvos. They were great hulking Perhaps it takes a Holly Chabowski to Pontiacs, Fords, Oldsmobiles and Chevopen our eyes. She grew up in cities that rolets. Detroit behemoths of 1960’s and

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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Brittany

is Hosting a FREE Field Lacrosse Come Out & Try Session. Wednesday September 3, 2014 BUCCANEERS from 6:30 - 8:00pm at Winchelsea School Field. Registration for this event will take place from 6:00 till 7:00pm.

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Organizers are calling the first annual Mid Island Hot Rod Association Show and Shine last weekend at Arbutus Meadows in Nanoose Bay a great success. There were 142 cars exhibited at Arbutus Meadows on Sunday, Aug. 17 and more than 6,000 spectators came out to see the cars and take in the fun, which included pony rides, slides, face painting and trampolines for the kids while the adults had a swap meet, beer garden and lots of food vendors to keep them busy while looking at the great selection of hot rod and custom cars. The event was a fundraiser for the Nanoose

Community Services that operate the local food bank and it will help keep the shelves well stocked. Organizers say it will be a week or two before they have a final number on what was raised for the food bank. The association says it would like to extend a huge thank you to all participants, spectators, sponsors and volunteers for helping to make this a great success. They say they received a tremendous amount of feedback from participants and spectators stating that the event (as well as the venue) was the best they had attended on the Island and they say they look forward to an even better event in 2015. — Submitted by Mid Island Hot Rod Association

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VIU ElderCollege is a volunteer organization that works in conjunction with VIU to provide a life-long learning program for anyone over the age of 50. Almost all courses are presented at either the main VIU campus in Nanaimo or the Parksville campus in the town’s community and conference centre on Jensen Avenue (city hall). Classes usually meet for two hours once a week over six weeks, and all are held in daylight hours. There are no prerequisites, no exams or assignments, homework is voluntary, and there is lots of opportunity for class participation. Most courses cost $40 plus GST, and there is an annual VIU ElderCollege membership fee of $20. Pick up a course brochure at one of the VIU locations or your local library, consult the web page at www.viu.ca/eldercollege, or call 1-866-734 -6252. — Submitted by VIU Would you like delivery of the PQB NEWS? Getting the PQB NEWS & want to hold your delivery? Call today to start delivery of the PQB NEWS, or to schedule your hold and restart dates, before you travel.

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OceanSpray

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for

Regular Chocolate Bar

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King Size Chocolate Bar 63-104gr

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for

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99 Plus Applicable Fees

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Fried Potatoes Hashbrowns

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McCain

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for

Yogourt

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Chocolate Bar

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per lb

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8.80 per kg

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2$ for

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Cracker Barrel Cheddar Cheese

Crackers

907gr

Kraft

for

Kraft

Singles Processed Cheese Product 900g

2$ Crackers 600gr

400gr

Bick’s

Iced Tea

Prepared Yellow Mustard

2$ for

Kraft

BBQ Sauce

for

Christie

Jiffy Pop

175gr

Butter, 127gr

Popcorn

Growers

Soft Cider

4 3

Plus Applicable Fees

Tassimo or Nabob Coffee Co.

Coffee

108-472gr

890ml

2$ for

Saputo

Christie

Jones

320gr

140-200gr

355ml

Clamato Juice

Soda

Ritz Crackers

Shredded Cheese

1.89lt

Plus Applicable Fees

Planters

Plus Applicable Fees

Planters

Dry Roasted Peanuts

275gr

Cheezies

Plus Applicable Fees

for

Leclerc

Mr. Freeze or Crush

Freeze Pops

Plus Applicable Fees

for

Snapple

Selected, 473ml

2$ for

5$ Beverage

270gr

Celebration Cookies

100’s

750ml

Reese or Oh Henry Snack Size

Twists, Nibs or Goodies

400gr

Plus Applicable Fees

Non Alcoholic Sparkling Juice

Don’t Forget Room in Your Pack for These! Twizzlers

210gr

Martinelli’s

600gr

Hawkins

Jet-Puffed Marshmallows

710ml

99 Cashews

4x330ml

Kraft

Seleced, 750ml-1lt

12x355ml

220-240gr

Kraft

Miracle Whip

Powerade

Exel 0.5% Alcohol Beer

Kraft

for

Heinz

Tomato Ketchup

Sports Drink

Molson

Spritzer

Gather ‘round with Family and Friends and These Treats! Bits & Bites

Plus Applicable Fees

R.W. Knudsen

Cracker Barrel Cheese Slices

455ml

3$ for

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3$ French’s

for

Summer... Good to the Last Drop

1lt

Selected, 1lt

for

Premium Pickles

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375ml

for

Plus Applicable Fees

Bick’s

Relish

Coca-Cola or Sprite

12x355ml

695ml

Original Case, 12x225gr

Nestea

400ml

Stoned Wheat Thins

Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread

475ml

Assorted Sizes

2lt

Kraft Dinner Macaroni & Cheese

Dressing

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Selected, 175-454gr

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for

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Tostitos

Tortilla Chips or Salsa Assorted Sizes

Aquafina

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Demineralized Treated Water

Sparklers or 100% Juice

24x500ml

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Lay’s

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360-504gr

2$ for

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Christie

Cracker Barrel Cheddar Cheese

Crackers

907gr

Kraft

for

Kraft

Singles Processed Cheese Product 900g

2$ Crackers 600gr

400gr

Bick’s

Iced Tea

Prepared Yellow Mustard

2$ for

Kraft

BBQ Sauce

for

Christie

Jiffy Pop

175gr

Butter, 127gr

Popcorn

Growers

Soft Cider

4 3

Plus Applicable Fees

Tassimo or Nabob Coffee Co.

Coffee

108-472gr

890ml

2$ for

Saputo

Christie

Jones

320gr

140-200gr

355ml

Clamato Juice

Soda

Ritz Crackers

Shredded Cheese

1.89lt

Plus Applicable Fees

Planters

Plus Applicable Fees

Planters

Dry Roasted Peanuts

275gr

Cheezies

Plus Applicable Fees

for

Leclerc

Mr. Freeze or Crush

Freeze Pops

Plus Applicable Fees

for

Snapple

Selected, 473ml

2$ for

5$ Beverage

270gr

Celebration Cookies

100’s

750ml

Reese or Oh Henry Snack Size

Twists, Nibs or Goodies

400gr

Plus Applicable Fees

Non Alcoholic Sparkling Juice

Don’t Forget Room in Your Pack for These! Twizzlers

210gr

Martinelli’s

600gr

Hawkins

Jet-Puffed Marshmallows

710ml

99 Cashews

4x330ml

Kraft

Seleced, 750ml-1lt

12x355ml

220-240gr

Kraft

Miracle Whip

Powerade

Exel 0.5% Alcohol Beer

Kraft

for

Heinz

Tomato Ketchup

Sports Drink

Molson

Spritzer

Gather ‘round with Family and Friends and These Treats! Bits & Bites

Plus Applicable Fees

R.W. Knudsen

Cracker Barrel Cheese Slices

455ml

3$ for

4x311ml

3$ French’s

for

Summer... Good to the Last Drop

1lt

Selected, 1lt

for

Premium Pickles

Pickles

375ml

for

Plus Applicable Fees

Bick’s

Relish

Coca-Cola or Sprite

12x355ml

695ml

Original Case, 12x225gr

Nestea

400ml

Stoned Wheat Thins

Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread

475ml

Assorted Sizes

2lt

Kraft Dinner Macaroni & Cheese

Dressing

Super Ice Cream Treats

Premium Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt

Selected, 175-454gr

Kraft

Chapman’s

Plus Applicable Fees

for

Great for Long Weekend Sharing...Load Up at Great Prices!

Tostitos

Tortilla Chips or Salsa Assorted Sizes

Aquafina

Dole

Demineralized Treated Water

Sparklers or 100% Juice

24x500ml

12x340-355ml

Lay’s

Family Size Potato Chips

255gr

180-187gr

360-504gr

2$ for

3$ for

2$ for

99 Plus Applicable Fees

2$ for

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DISCOVER A WORLD OF SELECTION IN OUR INTERNATIONAL DELI! Our Own Fresh Cooked

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Authentic Smoked Beef Bottom Round

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Simply Vegetable

Summer or Ham with Garlic Sausage

Spreads

Canadian Ca diaan

Cheesemakers Aged Cheddar Cheese

SpongeTowels

Paper Towels 6’s

Ziploc

Saran

299

Cow’s Milk Feta Cheese

69 per 100gr

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per 100gr

49 per 100gr

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per 100gr

German

227gr

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24’s

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per 100gr

10,000 Double Roll Bathroom Tissue

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per 100gr

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per 100gr

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Cranberry

Cocktail Mix

per 100gr

Quality Fresh

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2$ for

SunRype

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Kettle Brand

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6 Pack

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2$ for

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Lighthouse fall fair expands for 2014 More entertainment and kids’ activities this year LISSA ALEXANDER reporter@pqbnews.com

The mornings are getting cooler and the leaves are contemplating their decent, what better time for a fall fair in Lighthouse Country. It’s the 44th annual Lighthouse Country Fall Fair in Qualicum Bay Saturday, Aug. 30 and this year there will be topnotch music and even more activities than last year for the young ones. Brodie Dawson will be playing at one of two stages at the fair this year. She took Vocalist of the Year at the 2014 Vancouver Island Music Awards and she recently played the main stage at Duncan’s Sunfest, where she warmed up with super stars like George Canyon and Jake Owen. Well-loved local musician Gerry Barnum will be playing his soulful originals with some slide guitar and harmonica, The Jagsters will entertain with its distinctive R&B style featuring Pete Swan and Jamie Morgan and Bruce and Judy Wing, who won the 2014 VIMA Roots Song of the Year, will also perform. Joanna Finch will be performing along with BlackCatz, Peter Mason and the Ton of Fun Gang, Hayley Williams, the Dusty Hand Reggae Band, Peter Pringle and more. The stage located indoors will also have activities. The children will enjoy the usual pony rides, petting zoo and bouncy castles, but there are also some new games like a frozen T-shirt contest, an obstacle course, zorba balls and more. The Pet Parade will

take place at 10:15 a.m. and it will be led by the popular Daisy the Cow and Farmer Vicky. The British Car Club will certainly be attracting people to that corner of the fair, while others may be interested in watching local carver Oscar Moria show what can be done with a cedar log. There are some wonderful raffle prizes this year including WestJet tickets for two anywhere the airline travels. “A representative from WestJest will be there to draw it,” said Pat McLean, president of the Bow Horne Bay Community Club which is hosting the fair. “ I don’t think we’ll be able to top that one,” she laughed. Other prizes include two nights at the Fairmont Empress in Victoria with high tea, tickets to Victoria’s Butchart Gardens and even a guitar which comes with a lesson. Buy your tickets at the fair and the draw will be done around 2:45 at the main stage outside. The Indoor Artisan Hall will feature 18 local artists selling everything from skincare to artisan bread to paintings. Bardo the Owl will be on-site for a visit from the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre, and there will be a dog agility show while model airplanes fly overhead. And then there’s the exhibits. Check out the baking, the best freak vegetables, needlecraft, photography and much more. People can bring their entries on Aug. 29 from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. to the Lighthouse Community Hall. The fair takes place Aug. 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and entry is $5 for adults and free for children under 12. For more information visit www.communityclub.ca.

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The 44th annual Lighthouse Country Fall Fair will take place Aug. 30 in Qualicum Bay. Above at last year’s fair, a youngster gets cozy with Daisy the Cow and Farmer Vicky.

PARKSVILLE TAI CHI

Evening class added Group donates proceeds from the classes at St. Edmunds to the Parksville food bank LISSA ALEXANDER reporter@pqbnews.com

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JAMMIN’ AT THE JAMBOREE: Lonesome 77 from Victoria gave an entertaining performance at the second annual Coombs Country Music Jamboree on Saturday hosted by the Coombs Hilliers Recreation and Community Organization.

Due to popular demand, Parksville Tai Chi is expanding to include an evening class. The group recently celebrated its first year and have grown to now offer the practice five times a week. “I am very excited about how this group is growing,” said founder Eva Grodt. Grodt and her fellow instructors donate all the proceeds from the classes back to the community and will be handing over $300 to the Parksville Food Bank this month. Beginner classes now run Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m. starting Sept. 8 as well as Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. starting Sept. 4. Fees are $20 per month or $50 for three months. The classes take place at St. Edmunds Church in Parksville. Tai Chi has been known to improve circulation, lower blood pressure, and improve arthritis, back pain, respiratory problems, digestive disorders and more. People can show up at the classes and watch, register at the door, or call or email Grodt to register for any of the classes and for more information at 250-954-1002 or email evagrodt@telus.net.

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LOCAL ARTISTS FEATURE

Margery seems infatuated with marinas Her oil paintings currently hanging for sale at The Gallery @ Qualicum Art Supply LISSA ALEXANDER reporter@pqbnews.com

Buoys float Margery Blom’s boat. The local artist has had an infatuation with marinas ever since she arrived in the area a year ago from Manitoba, and there’s something particularly interesting about colourful, floating buoys, she said. “I love the floats. They just bob like Christmas decorations — the more floats on a boat the happier I am,” she laughed. Blom’s oil paintings of local marinas are currently hanging for sale at The Gallery @ Qualicum Art Supply in Qualicum Beach. Blom has always had a keen desire to create art. In fact when she was 10 years old she decided she was going to quit school and pursue art full time. “I thought ‘that’s it there’s nothing here for me’, until my mother said ‘you know you can go to art school, the University of Manitoba has that but you

have to finish school first’,” she recalls. So she relented. She graduated and went to art school as planned at the U of M. After graduation she worked at a small gallery before deciding to use her artistic creativity as a hair stylist. She worked in that field for 14 years and then headed back to school for a degree in education, after which she taught hair styling plus a number of academic subjects. Throughout this time Blom was also painting and doing whatever other crafty things she could get her hands on. She fell in love with ceramics after making a painted Christmas tree ornament and when a ceramics shop came up for sale, she jumped on board. She became a certified ceramics teacher and also taught painting and other art at the studio. Blom decided to make the move to B.C. last year so she closed down the shop. Although she’s dabbled in pottery, jewelry-making and other art forms since she’s arrived, today her main focus is on her painting. She has always painted the outdoors and nature, so it didn’t take long for her to discover her love for marinas.

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Errington artist Margery Blom has her paintings created at local marinas for sale at The Gallery @ Qualicum Art Supply.

“It’s the serenity, the water, the reflections, the boats — they tell a story,” she said. “Especially the working marinas where fishing boats are — there’s a whole life in there.” Her paintings, made with water-based oil paints, at The Gallery @ Qualicum Art Supply include

Schooner Cove, French Creek, Beachcomber and Fanny Bay marinas. Port Alberni and Comox marinas are also in the works. Blom is a member of the Oceanside Community Arts Council and has some work at the McMillan Arts Centre in the member’s gallery. She often fills

in at the studios located at The Old School House Arts Centre (TOSH) and brings her paintings along with her, and she’ll have a piece in TOSH’s Members Show from Sept. 8 to Sept. 28. The Gallery at Qualicum Art Supply is located at 206 W 1st Ave.

CELEBRATING MIKE JIGGINS

Golf tourney slated for Sept. 9 The first memorial golf tournament to celebrate Mike Jiggins and raise money for charity will take place on what would have been his 81st birthday. The event takes place Sept. 9 at Arrowsmith Golf and Country Club and proceeds will benefit the Parksville Qualicum Foundation, which gives fund to a wide range of organizations and initiatives to

meet community needs. Tickets are $69 for dinner, golf and prizes and organizers are also seeking donations. A shotgun start takes place at 1:30 p.m. For more information call the proshop at 250752-9727. —NEWS Staff

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RAFFLE WINNER: Lisa Graham Hill won a week at a Mexican resort and $1,000 in a raffle to support Por Los Ninos de Zihuatanejo. Above, Ann McColm, right, draws the winning number as Carol Romain holds the entry jar. For more information about the program, see www.porlosninos.com or e-mail: carolromain@gmail.com.

A local Celtic roots and rock band is playing an outdoor concert in Whiskey Creek Sunday, Sept. 7. The Clanns is playing from noon to 4 p.m. as part of a summer concert series being presented by Lazy Mike’s House of Music at the Sandhill Market. Tickets are $5 at the gate and kids 14 and under are free. People are encouraged to bring a chair to enjoy

the music and the view of the mountains. There is also food on-site available from Texas BBQ, and the mall features Hacienda Mexican Imports and a barn sale. For more on Lazy Mike’s House of Music visit www.facebook.com/lazymikeshouseofmusic. — NEWS Staff

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A Day in the Life of Parksville Opening reception at The MAC Sept. 5 LISSA ALEXANDER reporter@pqbnews.com

Where were you on June 13? If you were around Parksville you may have noticed some photographers combing the corners of the city. This was a team lead by The Parksville Qualicum Beach News in an effort to put together A Day in the Life of Parksville. Photographers from the newspaper, as well as professionals around town, split up the city and captured everything going on that day from mini golf, construction and music to bowling, playing at the park and cleaning rooms. The results will highlighted in an exhibit at the McMillan Arts Centre (the MAC) in Parksville throughout the month of September, and will also be printed in a special section of The Parksville Qualicum Beach News on Thursday. Check it out and you may even spot yourself in a photo. Along with that exhibition at the MAC, Sybil Andrews Cottage Art Group from Campbell River is presenting Gals in a Mission. Ten women from the group

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There were plenty of fish tales being told at the annual Save-On-Foods French Creek Fishing Derby but John Bates didn’t have to come up with any excuses about the one that got away. Bates netted the biggest salmon of the weekend. He caught a 31 pound, 11 ounce salmon on August 24 the final day of the derby and took home a trophy and an envelope full of cash for his win. Hundreds of people entered the three-day event this year with a record 530 tickets being sold. French Creek Pub owner Russ Mosher who helped organize the event said it was a huge increase from last year and will result in a big donation for the Marion Baker Fish Hatchery. The hatchery on Miller Road was built in 1982 and since then volunteers have been creating a healthy salmon fishery for the area’s sport fishermen. Staff and management from Save-On-Foods in French Creek hosted a barbecue on Sunday with all of the proceeds also going to the hatchery. The Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock Oceanside RCMP riders have been busy getting their donation jars filled up. On August 15 they were at Surfside Auto in the Allsbrook Centre hosting a BBQ. Marcus Chandler brought his Extreme Eatz food truck and had George Minshull assist him on the grill as the pair cooked plenty of deputy dogs and burgers. Jordan Reid took the food orders from the steady stream of supporters who came by to be part of the fundraiser. Next up for George and Jordan is an event on Saturday, August 30. The Oceanside Idlers and the Parksville Car Club are sponsoring a family fun show and shine at the Qualicum Beach Golf Club. The day starts at 8 a.m. and proceeds from breakfast and lunch at the Thalassa Restaurant, a 50/50 draw and entry fees are all being donated to Tour de Rock. Contact Clay Thompson at 250-752-9615 for more information or to enter you car. Black Press, owner of The News, is a major sponsor of the Tour de Rock which runs Sep. 20 to Oct. 3, stopping in Oceanside Sep. 25-26. Visit www.tourderock.ca for more information. It is tucked away in Coombs but The Kathok Buddhist Meditation Centre at 2800 Grafton Avenue is well worth a visit. There are free guided tours running until the end of September. You can drop by the centre on Wednesday at 12 p.m. (except September 3) or Friday at 2:30 p.m. for a tour of the Golden Buddha shrine and the meditation hall which has hundreds beautiful artifacts from Tibet. A sight to behold, the Golden Buddha is a 15-foot-tall goldleaf statue of Guru Rinpoche, who brought Buddhism from India to Tibet. The Kathok Centre offers traditional Buddhist meditation practices and in September there will be mindful meditation sessions each Sunday at 10 a.m. On August 26 at the final Craig Street Summer by the Sea Market, be sure to visit the centre’s stall for more information about their upcoming events or visit their website at www.kathokcentre.ca

The bacon boss was cooking his famous deputy dogs and bacon poutine August 15 at the Surfside Auto Tour de Rock charity BBQ. Marcus Chandler, owner of the Extreme Eatz food truck is a huge supporter of cops for cancer and had Oceanside RCMP rider George Minshull on the grill. His cycling partner, Jordan Reid took the food orders and detachment watch clerk Ronelle Mihalick also helped out with the fundraiser.

Pearl Petersen’s smiling face will be missed by customers and staff at Parksville Pharmasave. There was cake and coffee August 15 to mark the occasion of the pharmacy assistants last day on the job. Pearl had been assisting with prescriptions since 1996 and had been serving the people of Parksville since 1972 when she worked at the original Stedmans. Pearl is planning to hit the links more frequently and work on her golf game.

There was a huge birthday party on August 15 at The Gardens in Qualicum Beach for residents Audrey Doughty (left) and Audrey Spencer (right). The two Audrey’s who turned 100 years old enjoyed a lively concert by the Rio Samaya Band before blowing out the candles on their cake. The afternoon party included a champagne toast to the centenarians and a few kind words about the gals from some of the residents.

The Golden Buddha shrine at the Tibetan Buddhist Centre on Grafton Ave. is a must see. On August 22 a record number of 40 people turned out for a guided tour. Janet King is one of the volunteers who leads the tours and was more than happy to explain some of the practices that take place on the acreage. The main temple and the golden shrine are open to the entire community with tours on Wednesdays at noon and Fridays at 2:30.

Jackie Worboys of the Qualicum Weavers and Spinners guild was pleased to show five year old Grace and two year old Ella Larson of Qualicum Beach some of the techniques used to make wool blankets the old fashioned way. The sisters were among the hundreds who enjoyed a fun filled day August 23 to mark the 100th anniversary of the train station. The Centennial Belles modelled the 1914 fashions they sewed especially for the event.

Salmon slayers (left to right) William Roberts, Brett Wildeman, Zach Mosher, Noah Ward and Rudy Hiersemann were among the participants who caught fish in the annual Save-On-Foods French Creek Fishing Derby held August 22, 23 and 24. A record 530 derby tickets were sold in the fundraiser for the Marion Baker Fish Hatchery. Mosher entered two nice sized springs not as big as the 30 pounder he caught a week ago.

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If you love all things local, this contest is for you. But before we get ahead of ourselves — what does it even mean to shop “local” these days? B.C. Agriculture Council spokesperson Reg Ens agrees “it’s a funny word” that gets thrown around a lot. “For me buying local means exploring,” he told The NEWS from his Abbotsford office Thursday. “It means being aware of what is around.” Ens said British Columbia has “some of the highest environmental and food safety standards in the world.” The contest has been affectionately deemed “We Heart Local” and the idea is to support and promote B.C. familyowned farms and food businesses. This is how it works: British Columbians nominate any of their local favourites in the following categories: farmers’ market, store to buy local products, meat or poultry supplier, seafood supplier, cheesemaker, sweet treat, advocate, winery, brewery, food truck, U-pick farm, orchard/fruit supplier, restaurant/chef, florist/nursery and greenhouse. Nominations are open Aug. 19 to Sept. 1. Any person living in B.C. may nominate their favourites in any or all of the categories listed above by visiting www. weheartlocalawards.ca. Once nomina-

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tions are closed people are then asked to vote for their favourites. Voting is open Sept. 2-16. There are incentives in place for nominating and voting — including weekly draws for a $100 gift certificate to your local farmers’ market and entry into a grand prize draw where you could win a three-night stay at Taku Resort and Marina along with a cooking course for two valued at $2,000. Ens explains the contest “uses the Interconnectivity of the internet” to bring provincial attention to small-scale food operations with more of a focus on quality than quantity. He said the idea of the contest is to

start the conversation about what it means to shop and eat locally. “We have such a diversity of food here,” he said. “We should be supporting our local economy and our neighbours.” Ens said the contest is in its second year and has 90 nominees so far. Last year Little Qualicum Cheeseworks took second place in the favourite local cheese maker category and owner Nancy Gourlay encourages Parksville Qualicum Beach residents to take part in the contest. “Everyone has a favourite local winery, farmers’ market, cheese maker or a store that carries locally grown food

and products,” said Gourlay. “The We Heart Local Awards provides a platform for people in B.C. to tell each other about their favourites and to draw attention to the fantastic locally grown and produced food and agriculture we have here in B.C.” The application can be downloaded for free through iTunes. For more information visit www.weheartlocalbc.ca/app/. Read the full story ONLINE at www.pqbnews.com

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David Jones came in with verbal guns a blazin’ talking about how he was going to create change in the industry with his no-tipping model at his Smoke ‘N Water restaurant at Pacific Shores Resort in Nanoose Bay. Less than three months from opening, Jones has scrapped the no-tipping scheme. “After three months of pioneering the no-tipping concept in Canada, we have chosen to listen to the majority of our lo-

cal customers, who have expressed their desire to have a say on the quality of food and service they receive,” said a notice on the Smoke ‘N Water website, accredited to Smoke ‘N Water management. “Therefore, on Thursday, Aug. 21 we will be responding to our customers’ requests by becoming a full tipping restaurant,” the notice continues. “Our commitment is to provide you with great service, great food, in a great atmosphere. We hope you will enjoy our new and exciting menu including our lower food and liquor prices.”

Back in late May when he spoke to The NEWS about his new restaurant and model, Jones wasn’t shy about sharing his opinions related to the restaurant industry, despite being a newcomer to this sector. “This (tipping) is a broke system, a broken business model,” Jones told The NEWS in May before turning his attention to local restauranteurs. “I hope they (other restaurant owners) look themselves in the mirror. I hope I shake them up. I don’t have any loyalties to anyone other than our staff.” In response to the Jones’ comments

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Rose Martina BULLER (nee JONES) January 30, 1937 August 15, 2014 Rose, always strong in her faith, gracefully and peacefully slipped away to join Godâ€™s family, at Stanford Residence in Parksville, BC, at the age of 77. Devoted wife to her one true love, the late Gordy Buller. She was the dedicated and kind mother of Jennifer Buller and Marlene Buller-Lesage (Rob); loving grandmother of Tyler, Tanner, Tory, and Tatum.Â Rose MartinaÂ also adored a specialÂ great-grandson Robbie who visited her in BC. Â She was an eversupportive sister to Noel (Carol) Jones of Garden River, Ann Alice (Dennis) Mount of Sudbury,Â late Stephen (Helena) Jones, Dennis (late Evelyn) Jones, Theresa (Clarence Sweet) Jones, Sid (Eileen) Jones, Caroline (Randy) Barry, Joseph,Â late Brian (Dorothy), all of Garden River,Â and baby sister Verna Lee (Doug) Sewell of the Batchewana First Nation. Â Marty was also a loyal sister to the Buller family; long-time friend of Linda Lewis; and a very special Aunt, Godmother and Great Aunt to many nieces and nephews. We thank the countless staff at Stanford for the care and love of our Mother.Â Â A very special thank you to Susan and TeresaÂ for their laughter and humour. Friends and family are invited to participate in a traditional Catholic viewing, funeral and burial at the Arthur Funeral Home in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Garden River, Ontario and Garden River Catholic Cemetery respectively.Â The viewings areÂ Sunday August 24 from 4-7pm and MondayÂ August 25 from 9-10 am. The Funeral Mass and Interment will begin at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at 11:00 am on Monday, August 25th, 2014 and conclude with lunch at the Loghouse in Garden River.Â Donations to the Alzheimerâ€™s Society and/or the RMB Trust Fund for the constructing and placement of aÂ MemorialÂ Rose Bench and rose garden to beÂ forever located at Stanford in Parksville BC would be greatly appreciated.Â She was a resident favourite!

â€œ..you are really my disciples; you will know the truth, and the truth will set you freeâ€? Â John 8(31), Psalms To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

RE: THE ESTATE OF ANNIE ROBINA PATERSON HILLSDEN, Deceased, formerly of #353-650 Berwick Road, Qualicum Beach, B.C. Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Annie Robina Paterson Hillsden, Deceased are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to Eric George Hillsden, the Executor of the Estate, c/o Rodway & Perry, at P.O. Box 138, Qualicum Beach, B.C V9K 1S7 on or before October 3, 2014, 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. ERIC GEORGE HILLSDEN Executor

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

RE: THE ESTATE OF MARY JOAN GATES, Deceased, formerly of 650 Berwick Road North, Qualicum Beach, B.C.

Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Mary Joan Gates, Deceased are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to Charles Cormack Christopher Gates, the Executor of the Estate, c/o Rodway & Perry, at #1-699 Beach Road, Qualicum Beach, B.C on or before October 10, 2014, 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. CHARLES CORMACK CHRISTOPHER GATES Executor

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DEATHS

Thomas Harry Laidlaw February 1, 1933 August 20, 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce that Harry Laidlaw died on Wednesday, August 20th at his home.Â He leaves his beloved wife Sally; children, Jill Pomeroy (Steve), Gwyneth Laidlaw, Tom (Janet) Laidlaw;Â step-son Greg Gammon; as well as his six grandchildren.Â Also, he leaves his sister, Gail Stevenson; plus many nieces and nephews, as well as many dear friends. Harry was predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Evelyn Laidlaw. Harry was born in Vancouver and was educated at St. Georgeâ€™s School.Â He was involved in the brokerage business.Â As an astute businessman, he was always engaged in current events.Â Harry had a passion for travel, especially for the numerous walking trips, which took him through many areas of France and Spain.Â He maintained a love of antique cars throughout his life.Â Harry will be remembered as a good husband, family man, and member of his community.Â He shall be missed. A gathering of family and friends will take place at the family home in Qualicum Beach on Thursday, August the 28th at 3:30 in the afternoon. 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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Financial Plan Meeting Please be advised that there will be a public information meeting to discuss the Town of Qualicum Beach Financial Plan for the yearâ€™s 2015 to 2019. The purpose of the meeting is to undertake a process of public consultation regarding the Townâ€™s finances. This meeting will be held on Monday, September 8, 2014 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chamber Town Hall, #201-660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach. An agenda for the meeting will be available from Town Hall on Friday, August 29, 2014. The agenda and financial plan documents will also be posted on the Townâ€™s website at www.qualicumbeach.com. If you have any questions about the Financial Plan, please contact John Marsh, Financial Administrator, at 250.738.2204.

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MOUNTAIN BIKING

World talent soars at Bearclaw Darren Berrecloth’s local invitational event was part of the Red Bull world tour T YSON TAYLOR sports@pqbnews.com

It was a weekend filled with thrills and some spills on Mount Washington, as the venue once again hosted the Bearclaw Invitational. This marked the first year that the Bearclaw was added as a Diamond Event as part of the Red Bull Freestyle Mountain Biking World Tour. This meant that, unlike previous years, they not only had top level competition from all corners of the globe, but there were FMB tour points on the line for the third of five events on the schedule. Current points leader Anthony Messere, from Quebec, was in the field and coming off a third place finish from the Red Bull Joyride event in Whistler the week before. Also in the field was the first place finisher at that event, Brandon Semenuk, from Vancouver. There were a slew of the top freestyle mountain bikers from around the world and of course, the man whose name bears the event, Darren Berrecloth. “Bearclaw,” as he’s known, was back for his second event in a row after breaking his toe training earlier this year. Also coming off a back surgery, Bearclaw was excited to be back on Mount Washington to put on a hometown show.

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The Bearclaw Invitational, held this past weekend on Mount Washington, featured the top freestyle mountain bikers in the world, competing as part of the Red Bull FMB Diamond World Tour.

“Yeah, it’s good to get back on the bike and be involved,” he said. “Of course, making sure the course is in good shape

was the main concern and it’s been real good, so I can’t complain. Just need to work on nailing some tricks now.”

Bearclaw did exactly that, nailing down his first run of two on Saturday during the finals. His second run didn’t quite pan out the way he hoped, as he wasn’t able to stick his first trick at the top of the course, ending his second run in a disappointing way. Semenuk, fresh off a win in Whistler the weekend before, was looking to defend his crown at the Bearclaw Invitational. He hadn’t lost in the last three years he’s been here and was putting the pressure on to repeat. The battle for points certainly made it all the more interesting, as both Semenuk and Brett Rheeder went head to head, looking to gain ground on current FMB tour leader Messere. Both Semenuk and Rheeder came down to their final runs, with Semenuk getting the last kick at the can and trailing by a short margin. It was a clean run for both but Rheeder wound up squeaking out the win, putting an end to Semenuk’s three year reign. France’s Yannick Granieri rounded out the top three. “I was just impressed that we both made our runs at the end of it,” runner up Semenuk said. “This is a rad course and an awesome event, lots of fun for sure.” The next stop in the tour takes the crew to Nuremberg, Germany, for the Red Bull District Ride.

VIJHL HOCKEY

Generals gearing up for exhibition games T YSON TAYLOR

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Puck drop is approaching for the start of the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals 2014–15. This Wed., Aug. 27, the Generals host the Nanaimo Buccaneers to kick off exhibition play

before the regular season starts Sept. 4, with the Gens and Bucs squaring off again, this time in Nanaimo. It’s the first season for head coach Jason Johns behind the Generals bench as he looks to take a team that’s gone through

a lot of changes, with a lot of new players vying for spots on the roster. “Our training camp and practices we’ve been having have given us a good look at these guys,” he said. “We’re pleased with some

of the guys that I haven’t really been able to see much of, the guys coming in from out of town, and our locals have really stepped it up too. We’ve got a good crop of guys here.” With a roster that won’t be finalized until at least the end

of August, or into September, Johns and the Generals have a bit of time to see who’s going to fit in where and if there are going to be any returning players who didn’t make it through at the junior A level. See TRAINING, page A37

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Parksville taekwondo instructor Seth Fleming-Alho recently had the chance to compete in the Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) gathering in Tacoma, Washington, coming home with a great experience. There was a large contingent from Fleming-Alho’s Blood and Iron school, but the gathering also included participants from Oregon, Washington, California, Montana, the Netherlands, Finland People who don’t know and Scotland. much about HEMA Fleming– think it consists of the Alho also slow-moving of heavy teaches the swords. But in reality it is soft-sword very fast-paced, and takes “c h a n b a r a ” a lot of concentration. (weapons) SETH FLEMING-ALHO classes. He is also a student of the New Westminster Blood and Iron Martial Arts School, where he studies the combat styles of medieval and renaissance Europe. Earlier this August, Fleming–Alho ventured into the past when he attended the Pacific North West HEMA gathering south of the border in Tacoma. The tournament consisted of training seminars and competitions. The seminars provided training in sword and buckler techniques, grappling, hand-to-hand combat and knife

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work. The competitions included long sword, sword and buckler, single stick, grappling and tatami mat cutting. Seth competed in two single stick matches. He won his first match, but lost to a fellow Blood and Iron student in his second match. The person he lost to earned second place in the

competition. For Fleming–Alho, this was a chance to meet people with similar interests, train with world-class HEMA instructors, and experience the competition. “People who don’t know much about HEMA think it consists of the

slow-moving of heavy swords,” said Fleming–Alho. “But in reality it is very fast-paced, and takes a lot of concentration.” “Participants must constantly think about their stance, look for openings to strike and be prepared to block an opponent’s attack,” he said.

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“We’ve got a few guys that we’re going to hang on to,” Johns said. “Of course, the objective of this league is to move guys up to the next level and we’re not going to hold anyone back for the sake of trying to make our team better in that aspect. We’ll see what happens when the dust settles but we like what we’ve got here going forward.” The players report that training camp was enjoyable, with plenty of activities both on and off the ice, something a few of the returning Generals felt was quite similar to how the junior A camps were run in the spring. “Yeah, it was run real well, I was surprised in a good way,” Carlos Grouchy said, who played last season with the Generals. “There are a lot of younger guys here that are hungry to play and want to show what they’ve got and the camaraderie that showed on and off the ice was a direct result, I think, of the way things were ran here.” Since he was hired on as the head coach, Johns has been wanting to take more of an all– around approach to coaching the team, on and off the ice. “We wanted to try and be similar to a junior A club and how they run things,” he said. “I think that creating that team aspect is important and weaving this team together, not only with each other but with the community, is a big part of that.” Puck drop for Wednesday’s exhibition game, the only one at home, against the Buccaneers is at 7:30 at Oceanside Place.

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Parksville residents Lorne and Holly Cooper pose with the Stanley Cup in New Westminister. Holly’s nephew is Bill Ranford, the goalie coach for the L.A. Kings.

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Lord Stanley’s Cup once again found a home in the City of Angels, but this past week, New Westminister was host to the toughest championship in all of sports and a pair of locals were on hand for the celebration. Parksville residents Holly and Lorne Cooper got their picture next to the Stanley Cup as Holly’s nephew, Bill Ranford, had his turn with the hardware after the L.A. Kings beat the New York Rangers in five games. When all was said and done, the Kings played a record 26 games in the post season, the most for any team that has won the cup. For Ranford, the King’s goalie coach, this was

the third time he’s had the honor of lifting the Stanley Cup. He won it twice as a player, (with the Oilers in 1988 and 1990) and he won the Conn Smythe Trophy (playoff MVP) in 1990. It was a special occasion as the Ranford’s nephew, Brendan Ranford, was also there with the AHL’s Calder Cup, which he won with the Texas Stars. It was a nice time for all, Holly said. “Billy is a very special person and has worked very hard,” Cooper said. “It’s nice to see him succeeding after his career in the NHL. For him to be able to be a part of winning the Stanley Cup again, it’s pretty special. Having Brendan there too made the day all the more special for all of us as a family.”

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QUALICUM BEACH TRAIN STATION CELEBRATES 100 YEARS

Restoration was a true community effort WENDY MAURER

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The Qualicum Beach train station was officially opened on August 6, 1914. As most things 100 years old do, it has stories to tell and discovering those stories is ongoing. Heartfelt thanks go to Wendy Shaw, local history buff for her enthusiasm and determination to collect information about the train station this year in preparation for the 100th anniversary celebrations (for coverage of Saturday’s event, see page 1 of today’s edition of The NEWS and www.facebook.com/PQBNews). She not only collected information through interviews and sorting documents, she compiled the documents into useful formats for others to review. Copies will be housed with the Qualicum Beach Archives at the museum. Rail came to Vancouver Island in 1886 via the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway. “In 1900, the E&N gave a big boost to the island economy with the start of a rail freight-car barge between Ladysmith and Vancouver. The E & N was now linked to the North America railway system. In 1905, Canadian Pacific purchased the E &N. This was another stimulus to the island as the CPR extended the railway to Courtenay, Port Alberni and Cowichan Lake.” In March 1913, The Merchants Trust & Trading Company, Ltd. lobbied the railway owners for a station in Qualicum Beach at its current location — in support of their development of a golf course and hotel at the bottom of the hill. The train station was originally built by the CPR and today is leased by the Town of Qualicum Beach from the current owners, Island Corridor Foundation. The primary use of the building is currently as a digital arts facility, yet it still retains a train station waiting room area. The expansion of the rail line north of Nanaimo “reflected the optimism of the times” and many believe that “station locations played a substantive role in the settlement and development of Vancouver Island.” In Qualicum Beach the station “played the role of service and distribution centre for the regions logging district. It also opened the area as a tourist destination.” That optimism was later impacted by the outbreak of the First World War and the line was not completed from Courtenay to Campbell River. Instead of tourists to Qualicum Beach during the war years, the train station became the place to say goodbye to loved ones going off to war, or to welcome soldiers here for recovery as the hotel had been turned into a convalescent facility. As the line grew and stations were added, the design of the stations evolved. By the time the line reached Qualicum Beach, the station incorporated living quarters. The station design also included a freight shed,

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One of the models strikes a pose during the vintage fashion show on Saturday at the event celebrating the Qualicum Beach Train Station’s 100th anniversary.

baggage area and waiting room. Initially women had their own designated waiting area. Outhouses were provided for passengers and the station master. Indoor plumbing was installed in 1933.

From 1921 to 1929, the station became home to the Charlie White family. Mrs. White later wrote an account of their time there. The museum incorporates many aspects of her memories into a Train Station 100th Anniversary display that will be up until the end of September this year. The advent of the motor vehicle and an increasing road network on Vancouver Island saw a decline in passenger rail service on Vancouver Island. Retention of passenger service on Vancouver Island became a contentious political issue federally and took many years to settle. Investment in the upkeep of stations was probably minimal during this time. Eventually the Qualicum Beach Train Station fell into disrepair and the community rallied to preserve this piece of local history. A campaign to save the building formed “The Old Train Station Society” in 1991, raised the money, recruited volunteers and did the manual labour. They worked with the Town of Qualicum Beach to have the building designated as a municipal heritage property, and then in 1993 the station received the federal designation as a “Heritage Railway Station” for the purpose of “preservation of our built heritage — of historical, architectural and environmental significance.” In 1994 the Town amended its official community plan, designating the property as Institutional and also amended the land use and zoning bylaw to create the area as a public square. As the building was lovingly restored by “The Train Station Guys”, it made space available to a variety of local groups: The Mid Island Wildlife Watch Society (Brant Festival), Oceanside Tourism Association, QB Spinners & Weavers, QB Historical & Museum Society, PQ Foundation, and the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce who organized the Train Greeter program for many years. You knew when you heard the 11:50 a.m. whistle that the northbound train had arrived and at 2:30 p.m. it was southbound. Restoration of the Qualicum Beach Train Station took place over ten years. Countless volunteers were involved with special mention in documents going to Alderman Brian Dietrich and founding society members Jim Storey, Joy & Red Hamilton, Doug Cockburn, Marlene Nelson, Myrtle Ostrom, Bob Brooks, and Carl Whitmee. In 1992 the society had 76 members. The final list of society directors included: Hank Bodnar, Bob Brooks, Mike Dunn, Richard Higginson, Mack McPhee, Al Noble and Mac Taylor. Today we have a beautiful building, situated in a designated heritage square, that is being well maintained and used on a regular basis. The community is indeed fortunate to have had so many people who supported the restoration of the train station and got personally involved to make it happen. Thank-you to all who did!

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