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TEACHERS’ STRIKE

Students take to the streets No school expected again this week; local youth not impressed AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

While the provincial teachers’ strike heads into the second week of the new school year, some local students are voicing their opinion. About 15 students held a rally last Thursday at Kwalikum Secondary, the scheduled first day of class in District 69. “A bunch of people pulled over to show their support, almost everyone honked or gave a thumbs up,” said 16-year-old organizer Danielle Heron of their day in front of the school alongside the teachers. “We should be in school today, we have a right to an education,” said fellow organizer Sarah Clapoff as she took to the side of the road with friends first thing Thursday. “I don’t blame either side, but they need to come together, they are jeopardizing our future,” she said. Heron said several people stopped to specifically praise the students “for standing up for our rights.” A few gave the students the middle-finger salute, she said, but they just laughed it off. See ARBITRATION OFFER REJECTED, page A4

Debating pay for pols CANDACE WU news@pqbnews.com

As a taxpayer you’re footing the bill for elected officials, but do you know how much your local councillors, RDN directors and school board trustees are banking? With municipal and school board elections coming this fall, the salaries of politicians are now in flux. Lucky Butterworth, director of finance with the City of Parksville, said remuneration is reassessed at the end of each term, before the inauguration of the next board or council. Butterworth explains “remuneration is what they (elected officials) are paid annually.” He noted the city’s current bylaw prohibits councillors from changing their own remuneration — instead they change it at the end of their term and the new numbers are in effect for the next board. See YOUNG CAN’T AFFORD TO SERVE, page A9

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PARTY ON THE DRIVE: More than 7,000 people attended the Party on the Drive on Sunday in Parksville. Above, one of the 58 artists (there were also nine food vendors and six stages with music), Susan Koch, shows off some of her products and one of the tools she uses to make them. For more photos from the event, visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/PQBNews.

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Candy Walk returns after one-year hiatus AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

The Coombs Candy Walk is back. After a summer of fundraising and organizing, volunteers are preparing to host the Halloween family event Oct. 31 at the Arrowsmith Agricultural Grounds after a hiatus last year due to a lack of organizers. The 40-year-old event will include a fairy tale themed trick or treat walk, a cake walk, haunted houses, bonfire, concession and fireworks. The Coombs Halloween Candy Walk was cancelled last year due to lack of volunteers. This year, three local women, who all attended the Walk as toddlers and beyond, are organizing a meeting and looking for help from the community. One of the organizers, Jennah Stavroff previously told The NEWS that she attended as a child she had a “crying meltdown” when she heard it was cancelled. Imagining some children felt the same way, she joined the efforts to re-mount the traditional celebration. The event provides a safe central location for kids and parents, which organizers said is all the more important as a community bonding event since the closure of French Creek Community School. While the gears are rolling they could still use more help and are looking for volunteers of all ages to help set-up, make decorations, carve pumpkins, direct parking and work the concession. The gates open at 6 p.m. Oct, 31 with activities running to 8 p.m. with fireworks finishing the evening at 8:15. Admission is by donation to cover the costs (suggested $2 per person, $5 per family). To volunteer or get more info, call Sarah Roth 250-240-2485 or Jennifer Stahley 250-735-8600.

Correction In a page three story in the Tuesday, Sept. 2 edition of The NEWS, we erroneously stated in a headline that Ronna-Rae Leonard of Courtenay was the NDP candidate for the 2015 federal election in the riding of Courtenay-Alberni. In fact, Leonard was announcing she was seeking the nomination of the party. The local NDP riding association has yet to choose its candidate. The NEWS regrets the error.

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About 70 people and their dogs turned out for the SPCA Paws for a Cause walk at the Parksville Community Park on Sunday and they took some steps to help all animals in the community. A whopping $8,800 was raised by animal lovers at the Parksville walk and organizers are thrilled with the results. Sabrina Qureshi, the community council chair with Parksville branch of the B.C. SPCA, said the people who brought their furry friends to the event did an amazing job of fundraising for abused, injured, neglected and homeless animals. “The turnout was absolutely fabulous. Our fundraising total is much better than we have done in four or five years,” she said. The top fundraiser this year was Margaret Lonsdale, who raised $3,049. The top youth fundraiser was Nicolai Kiraly who raised $305.

The top team was BMO Bank of Montreal, which generated $1300 for the cause. This year, participants in 34 B.C. communities joined the B.C. SPCA’s largest fundraiser. The folks who brought their furry friends to Parksville Community Park on Sunday had a doggone good time playing games like musical sits and bobbing for wieners. Parksville-Qualicum MLA Michelle Stilwell, who cut the official ribbon for the walk, brought her pooch Ruby along. She told the animal lovers on hand that the work the SPCA does is important and thanked everyone who raised much-needed funds for the organization. “We need to protect our four-legged friends because they are a part of our families,” she said. Nadine Durante, branch manager of the Parksville SPCA, thanked all of the people who have opened their hearts and doors to SPCA pets.

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Dr. Bridget Reidy has been recruited for the community and will join Dr. Satish Desai and begin an Associate Medical Practice on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 101-156 Morison Avenue, Parksville.

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Around 15 students joined a strong contingent of striking teachers and some other supporters to spread the message that they are the ones being effected and they hope it ends quickly. While the organizers of the event, originally billed as a “walk in” were not taking sides, fellow student Robert Filmer, who organized a walk-out at the end of last year, said he’s still firmly on the side of the government. “I believe the government has been reasonable and Christy Clark has done a good job,” he said, and he added that other students feel the same way but don’t talk about it much. “My message would be for the teachers to start putting students at the top of your list, rather than fighting to fill your own pockets.” He said one of his friends is staying with family to attend school in Alberta until the strike ends and he has heard of others looking to do that, or go to private school. Heading into Grade 11, Filmer said he and fellow Grade 11 and 12 students are starting to worry about the impact on graduation and are anxious about not knowing anything about the plan when they do go back to class, anecdotally hearing they will simply have to make

up the missed work. Education Minister Peter Fassbender recently suggested the school year could be extended to make up time lost to the strike, but didn’t indicate how that would be paid for. This Friday, Heron and her friends are trying to organize a mass e-mail event in which they ask people to e-mail Premier Christy Clark with their concerns about the strike, whatever they may be. There have been other rallies across the province, including one in front of MLA Michelle Stilwell’s Parksville office Friday afternoon by parents and the local teachers’ union. In provincial negotiations over the weekend, the government rejected the teacher’s offer to settle the dispute through binding arbitration. Fassbender said in a statement that proposal “was another empty effort to give parents and teachers a false hope that there is a simple way to resolve the dispute.” Government negotiator Peter Cameron said the main sticking points are still the teachers’ conditions regarding class size and support staff levels. — Visit www.pqbnews.com for the latest

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BOWSER MUSIC FESTIVAL

Organizer apologizes

RDN director says the event is not welcome back next year CANDACE WU news@pqbnews.com

The organizer of a music festival that drummed up several noise complaints in Bowser is reaching out to residents, one phone call at a time. “It was never my intention to upset anybody,” Drop Fest 2014 organizer Bill Speta told The NEWS from the festival’s site Saturday afternoon, where he was cleaning up residual garbage left over from the weekend-long party. “I feel terrible about what the neighbours are saying.” Speta said he’s personally called a number of residents who launched noise complaints about the event in an effort to “apologize and create a line of communication.” Drop Fest 2014 attracted more than 300 people to a site off Cochrane Road during the Labour Day long weekend. Organizers said they believed they were on Crown land. However, the property belongs to Island Timberlands, which confirmed it did not know about the event. Medics and security were provided on site. At the request of Island Timberlands, Speta and fellow organizer Paul Smyth returned to the site from Victoria on Saturday to clean up broken bottles, empty cans and leftover party paraphernalia. Smyth said they will continue cleaning the site until Island Timberlands is satisfied. RDN director Bill Veenhof, who represents the area where the festival occurred, said the site, which is usually littered with shotgun shells, looks “better than it did before.” However, Veenhof did note that the festival created a number of complaints in his constituency and it isn’t welcome back to the area. Smyth said dealing with the aftermath of Drop Fest 2014 has been “a learning experience” and the duo plans on better communication with local government, businesses and residents in the future. But despite the backlash from locals, Speta said he will continue to promote an industry that is “often misunderstood” and “gets a bad reputation.” “I’d rather have 350 people out there under our supervision,” he said. “Nobody left (Drop Fest 2014) drunk and nobody tried to leave drunk. Nobody was hurt and we feel good about that.” Read the full story ONLINE at www.pqbnews.com

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A group of senior cyclists pass Qualicum Beach Saturday morning en route to Victoria as part of an annual Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign raising money for the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

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Grannies ride to Victoria More than $55K has been raised to date CANDACE WU news@pqbnews.com

A unique group of cyclists breezed through Parksville Qualicum Beach Saturday en route to B.C.’s capital city. Twenty-six women, ages 55 to 72, took part in an annual 275 kilometre ride taking participants from Campbell River to Victoria over three days. “We’re not a real fast group but we’re committed,” laughed Maureen Weston, a participating cyclist from Victoria. Weston explained the ride is a fundraising effort for the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s (SLF) Grandmother to Grandmother campaign. “We’re raising money for other grandmothers in Africa who are raising kids full-time due to the aids epidemic,” she said, noting the cyclists have rallied more than $55,000 for the campaign to date. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to support others in need and it’s a great

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We all care about our grandchildren but we never think about how just across the ocean there are 15 million orphans with nobody MAUREEN WESTON

“We’re all struggling together and celebrating together,” she said. “It’s a good experience.” Seventy-one-year-old Paxie Vreede has been riding for six consecutive years with the group. “I’m doing it because of the fact that we take so much for granted here,” Vreede told The NEWS from Deez Bar and Grill Saturday morning, where the cyclists stopped for breakfast before heading south.

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“We all care about our grandchildren but we never think about how just across the ocean there are 15 million orphans with nobody,” she said, reflecting back on her March visit to Ethiopia, where she travelled with the same organization to see first-hand where the donations are being spent. “You hear stories and you see pictures but when you’re really there you realize how much in common you have with these people, but also how fortunate we are,” said Vreede. The cyclists took off from Campbell River on Friday, spent one night in Qualicum Beach, fueled up with breakfast Saturday morning at Deez and arrived in Victoria on Sunday. According to a news release issued by the SLF “in additional to fundraising, all riders pay a registration fee to participate in the ride, and pay all of their own accommodation and meal expenses. Every penny of the money the riders raise is forwarded to the SLF to be used for African grandmothers.” For more information or to donate visit: http://www.stephenlewisfoundation.org/

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Community needs to be part of the solution Family Resource Assoc., based in Parksville, provides counselling AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

While a new report calls on the B.C. government to better fund domestic violence services, local groups want people to know there are services in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area.

“You do not have to go to Nanaimo to receive counselling for abuse, whether physical abuse or sexual assault,” said Deborah Joyce, executive director of the Family Resource Association (FRA), based on Morison Avenue in Parksville and serving the whole region. She said there doesn’t seem to be much awareness about local services, which she said highlights the need for more community involvement. “Domestic violence and children wit-

nessing domestic violence is a community issue and the community needs to be a part of the solution,” Joyce said. She also said there is a wider view of domestic violence today, pointing out that spousal sexual assault only became a crime in Canada in 1983. The FRA also provides counselling to children who have witnessed domestic violence, which she said is still a much under-recognized issue and is itself a form of abuse.

One of the most important issues is for people simply to be aware of it, she said, explaining that if you know of someone experiencing abuse, it is important to quietly let them know you’re there for them, without putting the suspected abuser on the spot, which could make things worse. “Get the person alone and just offer to support them, call someone for them, help anyway you can,” she said. “And of course if anyone’s in immediate danger we are all obliged to call the police.” Read the full story ONLINE at www.pqbnews.com

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QF’s plans get a hearing Council also passed its contentious permissive tax bylaw

club and lawn bowling club. The curling club will have to pay about $6,000 in taxes while the lawn bowling club, because of the wording in its JOHN HARDING lease that expires in 2018, is 100 per cent exempt. editor@pqbnews.com “How do we distinguish between these two The development of a new Quality Foods organizations?” asked Coun. Bill Neufeld. “They store in Parksville faced a public hearing last (curling club members) just don’t see it as being week, with concerns and praise for the project fair.” voiced in city council chambers. CAO Fred Manson explained the difference is The public hearing was related to a bylaw that in the lease language — the lawn bowling club could change the zoning of the subject property has a no-property-tax clause. at the corner of Alberni Highway and Despard The curling club’s arrangement is through the Avenue. The amendment seems minor: to com- Regional District of Nanaimo. prehensive development CD-25 from compre“That becomes an RDN issue as far as I’m hensive development CD-21. concerned,” said Coun. Marc Lefebvre. Council did not have a vote about the amend• Council agreed to provide the Oceanside ment during its meeting Wednesday night, but Initiatives group with $2,250 so the group can did hear from one resident who voiced concerns continue its business attraction efforts. The vote about the development. was unanimous, but the issue did elicit comChestnut Street resident ment from some councillors. Elaine Lefebvre told council she We have a wonderful park Coun. Al Greir voted in fabut our beach is not had three concerns about the vour of the funding, but he the best proposed development: green thought the city should also be AL GREIR space allowance, increased trafconcentrating on other issues. fic and the possibility residents “I still believe we should be could end up facing a large conspending more money on tourcrete wall on the back side of the building. ism,” said Greir. “We have a wonderful park but Bruce Robertson, representing Quality Foods, our beach is not the best.” later told council it was premature to talk about • Coun. Sue Powell challenged her fellow design specifics, but “it’s our goal to build an councillors to sleep outside for one night on Ocaward-winning building with unique architec- tober 15 to help raise awareness to the issues of tural design. We are sourcing out some of the the homeless in our community. This is the first nation’s top designers.” year the Oceanside Task Force on Homelessness Kim Burden also took the microphone, speak- will participate in Homelessness Action Week ing, he said, as a resident who lives and walks in recognized from October 12-18 in B.C. the area. Mayor Chris Burger agreed to join Powell on “I think it’s an excellent use of the property,” Oct. 15. Participants will meet at 6 p.m. at the said Burden. “I look forward to the project from picnic shelter in the Parksville Community Park. a tremendous corporate citizen in our commuAs well, the gathering place in Qualicum nity.” Beach for the Sleep Outside Challenge will be In other city council news from a light agenda at the Qualicum Beach Legion. Breakfast will be Wednesday night: provided the next morning. • Council struggled with a fence-height issue “By sleeping outside for one night, particithat came to light earlier this year relating to a pants in this challenge will have a much more Humphreys Street development. personal understanding of the conditions which The questions centre around how high a some of our residents face every night. Homefence could, or should be on top of retaining less who are sleeping rough have little protection walls. A staff recommendation to keep the sta- from the elements and are susceptible to health tus quo was defeated, and council sent the issue issues,” said Powell. back to staff. It’s likely to come back to the table The city says participants Oct. 15 should bring at a future meeting. only what can fit in a garbage bag or backpack • Council gave three readings to its permis- and no tents. Items suggested include a warm sive tax bylaw, but not without some discussion sleeping bag, sleeping mat and layers of warm about the different treatments given the curling waterproof clothing. Oceanside

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Property Tax Sale Property tax accounts with delinquent taxes (outstanding from 2012) on September 29 are subject to tax sale, which if required, will take place in the Forum, Parksville Civic and Technology Centre (100 Jensen Avenue East) at 10 am on September 29.

Late Payment of Property Taxes After the first due date of July 2, a penalty of 5% is added to the outstanding taxes. Another 5% penalty will be charged to current taxes after the second penalty date of September 30. These penalties are a requirement of the Community Charter and the City has no authority to either waive or modify these penalty amounts. A payment that is one day late is subject to the full amount of the penalty.

Get Ready to ShakeOut October 16 Reminder to register and The Great mark your calendars for the British Columbia 2014 Great BC Shakeout drill. Participating is a great way for families or for businesses to become better prepared to survive and recover quickly from major earthquakes. Participating creates a positive understanding of the importance of earthquake awareness and emergency preparedness. Info and resources at shakeoutbc.ca

LECTION 2014

Are you interested in helping your community when help is needed most? Interested in playing a critical role during emergencies and disasters? The task of planning for disasters requires energy and creativity and depends on the commitment and dedication of many volunteers. We can’t do it alone. Consider applying your interests, skills and experience to one of our emergency response teams – Emergency Support Services or Emergency Communications. No specific skills required; training and experience provided. Oceanside Emergency Program Info Session Tuesday, September 23, 7 to 8 pm Parksville Community and Conference Centre An information session will include an overview of the work of the two teams; general emergency preparedness information, a raffle for an emergency preparedness kit as well as ample opportunity to ask questions.

News and Information Survey In an effort to better understand how our residents wish their municipal news and information delivered, we are conducting an informal survey. It will take just a few minutes to complete and should help us understand which newspapers are read by residents and more specifically, determine the readership of this page. The survey is available from a link on the website until September 30.

Parksville Votes 2014

Voter Information How residents vote in the November civic election is changing. The City of Parksville will conduct a “voting book election” and will not use the voters’ list. This change will require voters to bring two pieces of identification to the voting place and register on the day of voting, at either advance voting or on general voting day. The two pieces must contain your name and address and at least one with a signature. If you do not have documentation showing residency, then two pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) are still required and you will be required to make a solemn declaration as to residency. Documents which may be accepted: • BC driver’s licence • BC identification card issued by Motor Vehicles Branch • Owner’s certificate of insurance and vehicle licence issued by ICBC • BC CareCard or BC Gold CareCard • Birth certificate • SIN card issued by Human Resources Development Canada • Canadian passport • Citizenship card issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada • Real property tax notice issued by City of Parksville • Credit or debit card issued by a savings institution • Utility bill for electricity, gas, water, phone or cable services

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Candidate Information To be eligible as a candidate in a local government election, at the time of nomination, you must: • Be a Canadian citizen; AND • Be, or will be, 18 years of age or more on general voting day (November 15); AND • Have lived in BC for at least six months (since April 8); there is no requirement for a candidate to be a resident or own property in the municipality; AND • Have not been disqualified by any law or statute from being nominated, elected or holding office. Nomination packages may be obtained from the administration department. Papers must be filed with the Chief Election Officer or the Deputy Chief Election Officer during regular office hours until 4 pm on October 10. Appointments are recommended; please contact the Chief Election Officer at 250 954-3068 or the Deputy Chief Election Officer at 250 954-3070 or email questions to election-official@parksville.ca. Candidate info session will be offered on September 12 from 10:30 am to noon in the Forum. Sessions are geared to potential candidates and campaign workers however, anyone interested is welcome to attend.

City of Parksville News and Views

Parksville’s Community Park is a “Great Places in Canada” Because we believe the Parksville Community Park is one of the great places in Canada, we submitted a nomination in the public spaces category of the “Great Places in Canada” contest. Voting is open until September 25 so please vote often. Here’s how to vote (or you can use the QR code). www.greatplacesincanada.ca click on Public Places and then on Parksville Community Park www.greatplacesincanada.ca/en/place.asp?id=1034

Things To Know • Check out the Parksville Downtown Business Association’s new Discover Us Map; a walking map of Parksville Downtown. Available at parksvilledowntown.ca and at locations around the City. • The RDN is offering rainwater harvesting incentives. Info at rdn.bc.ca.

City Dates September 11 September 11 September 12 September 15 September 18 September 18 September 23 September 25 September 29 September 30 October 2 October 6 October 9 October 9 October 10 October 13

Advisory Design Panel Coffee with Council Candidate Info Session Council Meeting Advisory Planning Commission Coffee with Council Emergency Program Info Session Coffee with Council Property Tax Sale (if required) Second Property Tax Penalty Coffee with Council Council Meeting Coffee with Council Advisory Design Panel Nomination Papers Due Thanksgiving (offices closed)

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 City’s 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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Young can’t afford to serve

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In Parksville, Butterworth said based on In Qualicum Beach both the mayor and last year’s numbers the mayor made $33,500, town councillors have higher remuneration while the six city councillors raked in $13,945 rates than Parksville. for what are considered part-time positions. The town’s financial administrator John Meanwhile, the city’s top paid staffer CAO Fred Marsh confirmed last year the mayor made Manson pulled in $154,145. $34,474 while the four councillors made Parksville mayor Chris Burger, who recently $20,835. He said increases are also determined announced he will be stepping down this fall, by the the CPI. said the remuneration of elected officials on The RDN board is composed of 17 memthe local level is “ridiculous.” bers — one chair and 16 directors. Seven of “The reality today in a position like mayor the members are area directors who represent is that you are committing yourself to some- a specific rural area and the remaining ten thing more like a full-time job,” are members appointed from By not having enough he said. “You might not be in councils in Nanaimo, Parksremuneration you the office eight hours per day ville, Qualicum Beach and but you’re often meeting and disqualify a large number Lantzville. of people from being able talking with people seven days According to RDN managto take on these positions a week.” er of administrative services CHRIS BURGER Burger said the low comJackie Hill the base remunerapensation for elected officials tion for all directors is $11,855, hinders many qualified people however the chair receives an from running for office. additional allowance of $14,395 and area direc“By not having enough remuneration you tors receive an additional $6,585. disqualify a large number of people from being “It (the additional allowance) recognizes the able to take on these positions,” he said. “At the additional time electoral area directors spend end of the day we want young people in these in their regions,” said Hill. “They also get an adpositions.” ditional meeting pay on top of their remunerBurger said he first delved into politics when ation.” he was 27 years old in an effort to “give back to Hill said if the chairperson is also an electhe community.” toral area director he or she would be able to “It’s been a tremendous experience,” he said. receive the base remuneration and both addi“But I feel that we need a lot of young people tional allowances, meaning chair Joe Stanhope involved today and we don’t see that and the who also represents the electoral area of French predominate reason isn’t because they’re un- Creek receives $32,835 annually. willing to, it’s because they can’t afford to.” However, Hill said the RDN’s remuneration Burger said “it’s ridiculous that you can have numbers are currently in flux — the remunera mayor and council whose combined remu- ation committee (responsible for reviewing neration is sometimes less than one member of and making recommendations on the salary of administration.” elected officials) recently completed a report The city’s deputy clerk Amanda Weeks said that was sent back to RDN staff for review. as it currently stands the remuneration of electSchool District 69’s board of trustees is made ed officials in Parksville increases in line with up of five elected members, one of whom is the the consumer price index (CPI) — a national chairperson. Board chair Lynette Kershaw told measure of inflation. The NEWS in June that trustees receive a total Weeks said politicians have the option of remuneration of $9,720, a number well below signing up for benefits, and they are reim- the provincial average, while the chairperson bursed for travel expenses. receives $11,400.

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Strike frustrations

he frustration level is being ramped up in B.C. as this teachers’ strike drags on, and for good reason. We have mostly avoided comment on the situation in this space because, well, we couldn’t think of anything constructive to add without an undue level of anger. We may not have anything constructive to add now, but we would like to get into print some of the things we are hearing from people in the community about the dispute that is keeping children out of school in Parksville Qualicum Beach. To the government: Taxpayers would like some money back. Every year, homeowners and businesses pay school taxes, collected by the municipality. It’s difficult enough for some who haven’t had children in a school system for a very long time to pay this tax, but now everyone has to pay it regardless of the fact the service is not being provided. Frankly, that seems fraudulent. Oh, and the $40/day plan might have seemed like a good PR idea, but we’d suggest it has backfired miserably. Is the government saying it’s OK to leave 12 year-olds at home all week without supervision? Some 12 yearolds are mature enough, sure, but really? To the teachers: The class composition concerns are about the kids. So too are the class-size arguments. A $5,000 signing bonus and raises better than what the rest of the taxpayer-paid workers in this province have received are not, so stop trying to insult us. Oh, and where, exactly, do you suppose the government is going to come up with the extra $100-$300 million/year you are demanding? Do you have a suggestion? Health care? Raise taxes across the board? The B.C. Liberals have been elected, time and time again, being very clear about their stance on lower or decreased taxes. It is proud of its low-tax regime (relative to other provinces) and didn’t hide it during any election. We ask both sides to go in front of the cameras and talk about how they are trying to make things better for youngsters on the Ballenas football team that’s supposed to be in full schedule mode right now? Better yet, perhaps Peter Fassbenber and Jim Iker should put some pads on and join a practice with the Whalers. Don’t worry Iker, the teacher-coach of Ballenas won’t be there to watch or help the kids, you’ve make sure of that. — Editorial by John Harding

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Letters EVERY CHILD DESERVES SUPPORT Someone told me once, while waiting at a bus stop on my wheelchair scooter, that I should be dead because I cost the system too much money. I am a polio survivor of the 1946 epidemic. I walk with a cane but I am still an active citizen and still volunteering according to my talents and abilities. I have special needs like some children in our public school system and I am still able to be a mom, a grandmother and a retired teacher. It crossed my mind that maybe our present government is not interested in providing the needed paid support for special needs children in the classroom, by not limiting class size and composition. Is the government acting like these children are dead (meaning no value now or for the future), because they cost the system too much money? By not providing adequate support for the education of special needs children in the classroom, by not limiting class size and composition, the government deprives the children of a chance for success in life. As parents we always welcome help for our children from a neighbour, a sibling, or a grandparent when there is a temporary difficulty, like grammar or problem solving in math. If a bigger difficulty arises, parents may seek help from a specialist. A family these days may have two or three children and help is always welcome. The same thing is true in the classroom where volunteer parents or grandparents lend a hand to a larger group of children; however, volunteers cannot replace the specialized teacher who has the expertise to address the individual difficulties of each child. If it takes a village to raise a child, I question the part our present government is not playing in our big British Columbia village.

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“I believe the government has been reasonable and Christy Clark has done a good job.” ROBERT FILMER, see story page A1

After years of debate, the general public and the public education system finally agreed to have special needs children integrated in the regular classroom. A teacher cannot give private time all the time to the children who need more support and leave the rest of the class on their own! How can these children learn if the needed paid support is absent or not enough to allow the teacher to provide help to everyone? Every child is entitled to quality time. Do we want these children to be able to live a full life as active citizens? If so, every child deserves adequate support in the classroom. Wake up parents, speak up and act to support all the children in our province, by supporting teachers, who care for each of your children. Wake up government and stop thinking dollars, but about giving a successful future to every child of this province to become an active and proud citizen! SUZANNE BERNARD Parksville

A PROVINCIAL FEAST ON OUR DIME

Why does everyone want to put their hands in our pockets, but no one will reach into their own? If all of B.C. was sitting at a table at a restaurant, this is what I see: Christy Clark is at the head of the table, gorging herself on the biggest steak, with a side of very expensive seafood. She’s drinking the most wine, and heartily enjoying herself. She isn’t sharing with anyone, other than her government, doing the same. The BCTF is also at the table, trying to get a bite of her steak, and maybe managing to grab a couple of the big fat prawns on her plate. They don’t really want to share their food, either.

At the other end of the table, B.C.’s parents are handing our credit cards to the waiters. We are paying. But you know what’s in front of us at the table? Absolutely nothing. We are sitting in front of empty plates, and we’re paying for all the action at the other end. Our kids are there, too. They can’t read the menu. They can’t add up the prices of the meals. No one is teaching them to, because there’s no public school. How much longer does the government think this can continue? How many free meals can they eat, before their benefactors leave the table and never come back? How about the BCTF? They certainly aren’t as fat as the government, but at least they can order. That’s how I feel, right now, as a parent. Totally powerless. It’s a lot like a dictatorship right now, with government appealing the Supreme Court’s decisions on class composition. I tried to hire a teacher to come and teach my kids a couple of times a week, since there is no longer any public education in this province, but she can’t come. Teachers are not allowed to teach children privately until after 5 p.m., a time the unions know is too late for a young child to start the only schooling that is now available to them. So there simply isn’t any school, and we can’t hire a qualified professional with our own money (which we have already paid to the government in taxes), because teachers aren’t allowed to teach anymore. What on earth is this province going to look like in 10 years? The government’s job plan will need to scale back a little, because I can’t think of a single job right now that can be done by someone with less than a Kindergarten education. SHARON TODD Parksville See LETTERS, page 13

We asked: Do you know what your local elected officials make per year? (see front page story)

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was coming in terms of district-wide retirements of skilled administrators (succession planning) and declining enrolment (threat of school closure) and a variety of other issues (like charging for busing). Even with articles in the paper, press releases, advertisements and announcements it was hard to raise awareness. Time and again, community members without school-age children declared that it wasn’t their issue, so they didn’t want to express an opinion or become involved. The Board of Education of School District 69 employs more people than any other single business in Parksville, Qualicum and the RDN combined. They handle a taxpayers’ budget of $49 million. They represent taxpayers from Nanoose Bay to Qualicum Bay to Whiskey Creek to Lasqueti Island; the exact same taxpayers as all seven electoral areas combined. And yet the chair of the Board of Education is not shown on The NEWS’ letters page along with the MP, MLAs, mayors and RDN chair. And candidates for school trustee are not invited to participate in all-candidates meetings. Where can the electorate ask the questions they need to ask of school trustee candidates? This election, please make your voice heard at the school board table, whether you have children in school or not. Invite school trustee candidates to your service clubs, your neighbourhood groups and your all-candidates meetings. Ask your questions; they are valid whether you have children in school or not. It really does concern all of us. RHONDA ROY Parksville

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Look up in the sky! It’s... a diamond. What’s the big attraction of diamonds? Well, they’re dazzlingly beautiful for one thing. Then there’s their relative rarity. And then there’s the hardness. Diamonds have the highest hardness and thermal conductivity of any bulk material. Their very name comes from the ancient Greek word ‘adamas’ meaning ‘unbreakable’. Amazing how the human head can be turned by a miniscule chunk of glorified coal. That’s all a diamond is — a lump of coal that’s been to college. A ‘metastable allotrope of carbon’, if you want to get fancy. A diamond is only a few electrons from the carbon that makes a lump of coal or the graphite in your pencil, but that’s like saying a carafe of cider vinegar and a bottle of Chateau Lafitte 1987 are kissing cousins. It’s true, but it’s misleading. Besides, it takes a lot longer to make a

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DO YOU HAVE LOCAL ARTS NEWS? Contact: Lissa Alexander Email: reporter@pqbnews.com Phone: 250-905-0028

THIS SATURDAY IN PARKSVILLE

Knox fall fair has become a fan favourite Treasure seekers won’t want to miss this 10th edition of the fair BRENDA GOUGH NEWS Contributor

If you’re looking for a bargain or want to do a little pickin’, you won’t want to miss the Knox United Church Fall Fair this Saturday, Sept. 13. Now in its 10th year, the old fashioned fair has become a fall favourite, providing treasure seekers an opportunity to rummage through a flea market filled to the brim. Church volunteers have been busy collecting, baking, sorting, organizing, emailing and yes, praying, in preparation for the big day. The Herculean effort started months ago when garages and storage lockers stuffed with donations were sorted, priced and assembled. When the fair gets underway first thing Saturday morning, the corner of Pym Street and Humphrey Road in Parksville will be one busy place. Outdoor activities will kick off with a pancake breakfast that starts at 7:30 a.m. and runs until 10 a.m. At 8 a.m. the giant garage sale and used furniture tent is open for business with the Knox building complex opening at 8:30 a.m. The best bargains usually go to the early birds but if you are not a morning person you have until 2 p.m. to browse the booths. With an emphasis on family fun and fellowship, great food and entertainment and value-packed booths of all kinds the fair is widely anticipated by treasure seekers who come from far and wide every autumn to pick through the massive garage sale. Beyond the flea market there will a silent auction, baking, preserves, fresh produce, plants and all sorts of fun activities for children. The Kid Zone includes face painting, cool crafts, magnet painting and even a

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Mad Hatters booth where you can make your own crazy hat. An outdoor concession from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. will offer hamburgers and hotdogs and for an extra treat, the delicious strawberry shortcake stall will open at 10 a.m. The entertainment begins at 9 a.m. with a performance by Qualicum Beach musician, Christie Mountain. At 9:30 a.m. the Rainbow Stew Cloggers will dance to a mixture of musical styles. At 10:30 a.m., The Ramblers who play and sing a variety of old-time music will entertain the crowd. At 11:30 a.m. the Oceanside Scottish Country Dancers will kick up their heels and from 12 to 1 p.m. students from the Studio 29 Academy of Music will sing their hearts out.

Allison Shaw who mentors the young singers said there will be some soloists as well as a choir and she said they are talented beyond their years. “I’m excited for my students,” she said. “It’s a chance for them to perform after working hard in the summer camps. They are all amazing singers and I am very proud of them.” Several of Shaw’s students will be performing solos including 14-year-old Taylor McCabe and seven-year-old Moriah Kostamo. The two were semi-finalists in the first ever Parksville Idol contest which was part of the Quality Foods Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition and Exhibition.

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Both singers wowed a big crowd gathered at the Parksville boardwalk gazebo stage back on August 9. Kostamo who lives in Errington sang Edelweiss and received rave reviews from the judging panel. She will perform the touching song from The Sound of Music once more on Saturday. McCabe who lives in Bowser also impressed the Idol judges and she will sing Stay With Me by Sam Smith. Admission to the fair is free and all proceeds are used to the support charities in the community, as well as worthy causes internationally. Organizers encourage folks to park at Ballenas Secondary School and take the free shuttle service to the church.

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Port Theatre in Nanaimo was cancelled due to illness. Portsmouth won the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest (UETA) in Memphis during Elvis Week in 2012, he was voted Best Elvis at the International Elvis Festival in Porthcawl, Wales, and he was named world champion at the Images of the King contest in Memphis in 2010 (where he

represented Europe) among other international wins. Portsmouth’s show at the Port Theatre has been rescheduled to Sept. 15. Tickets cost $43, get them by visiting www.porttheatre.com or by calling 250-754-8550. For more on Portsmouth visit www.elvistribute-band. co.uk. —Lissa Alexander

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OCEANSIDE CLASSICAL CONCERTS Time is running short to purchase your “subscription only” series of three classical concerts. $95.00 for all three concerts to be performed at Knox United Church, Parksville. October 3 - Bergmann Piano Duo November 24 - musica intima January 23 - Gryphon Trio Subscriptions can be purchased at the McMillan Arts Centre, The Beach Club Resort or Knox United Church.

SEPTEMBER EXHIBIT Join us during the month of September for two exciting exhibitions at the McMillan Arts Centre as we welcome the Sybil Andrews Cottage Art Group of Campbell River and showcase photography from the PQB News “A Day in the Life” of Parksville. For more information on any of these events please contact 250-248-8185 or email: info@mcmillanartscentre.com

Youth dancers seeking opportunities to work with world-class choreographers and doing performances around the Island and beyond may be interested in auditions for Dancestreams Youth Dance Company on Sunday, Sept. 14. The company is said to offer a professional working environment, the camaraderie of other like-minded and talented dancers. Dancestreams is the performing group attached to the Vancouver Island Youth Dance Theatre Association, a registered non-profit charity organization. Each year, a new crop of talented young people age 12-18 from a variety of communities and schools are wel-

comed into the fold to work together for six hours every Sunday. Rotating rehearsals between the home towns of participating dancers ensures everyone shares the travel. They have performed annually throughout Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and Lower Mainland and occasionally further afield. Major tours have included China, Los Angeles, Maritimes, Germany and Belgium. Wherever they have travelled, the group has received rave reviews. The audition on Sept. 14 will take place at Qualicum Beach School of Dance, from 11 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Those planning to attend are asked to pre-register by calling the Artistic Director Pattie MacKenzie at 250-7239525 or emailing dancestreams@shaw. ca. Check out Dancestreams for more information at www.dancestreams.ca. — Submitted by Dancestreams

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FUNDRAISER FOR OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH SEPT. 29

Early detection is key to survival It is called the deadliest of all women’s cancers LISSA ALEXANDER reporter@pqbnews.com

There is no effective screening test for ovarian cancer which is why it is often overlooked and under-diagnosed, according to Ovarian Cancer Canada. If diagnosed in the late stages, about 80 per cent of women will die from ovarian cancer, but if the disease is caught in early stages, women have around an 80 per cent chance of survival. That’s why local resident Eileen Beadle wants to raise awareness about the disease. Beadle moved to the area four years ago and at that time she was the director of Ovarian Cancer Canada, she has also been on the board of directors for over 12 years. She and a group of like-minded mid-island women are holding their

third fundraiser on Sept. 29 to raise awareness and funds for ovarian cancer, yet not one of them have had the disease themselves. “I think it’s important,” said Beadle. “Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all women’s cancers, it has no diagnostic test, so you need to create awareness and let people know what the signs and symptoms are.” Symptoms of the disease include bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly and the urge to urinate frequently. The fundraiser this year is a gourmet luncheon including a bubbles reception at Tigh-Na-Mara in Parksville called A Chairitable Afternoon by the Sea. It will feature 15 wooden garden chairs hand-painted by local artists including Allan Dunfield, Joe Rosenblatt, Peggy Burkosky and Pat Scrivener. Those will be raffled off and there will also be a silent auction

with local art, jewelry and gift certificates. The CEO of Ovarian Cancer Canada from Toronto will also speak at the event. Helen Bird worked with Beadle at an ovarian cancer event in Vancouver back in the ‘80s and the two are now working on this luncheon together, as they live down the street from each other now. Bird said everyone has been touched by cancer in some way and this event is an opportunity to come out and support the cause, dress up and have some fun. The event takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $100 and can be obtained by calling Helen at 250757-9549. The last two events have been sold out and there are only 150 tickets available this year. All proceeds will go to Ovarian Cancer Canada. For more on the event visit www.thelunch.ca.

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Family business stays on top of technology Terminal Auto Body has been operating in Parksville for 35 years JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com

Experience. Longevity. Expertise. The latest in technology. This family business seems to have the recipe for success. Terminal Auto Body moved from its Nanaimo location to Parksville in 1979. It’s been operating at its Island Highway location since 1984. A quick tour around the 12,000 square-foot facility reveals attention to detail. It also shows this business has adjusted with the times, while keeping staff for years more than the norm for a small business. A top-of-the-line paint-spraying booth. An impressive frame rack. A resistance welder. All hooked up with the latest in computer technology so colours, repairs and welds are done with precision. “My dad has always been like that,” Mark Descoteau said of his father Al’s history of embracing technology. “To keep up, you have to buy it.” Al and his children, Mark and Sari, own and work at Terminal Auto Body. The shop’s size and organization is impressive now. When it was built, it was impressive for other reasons, too. “At one point, it was the tallest building in Parksville,” said Mark. “They used to have fire practice here and pluck people off the roof.” There are 13 people employed at Terminal, which sits on 1.5 acres close to most of the new auto dealers on the Island Highway. “Most of our employees are 20 years plus (with the company),” said Mark. “I think that’s great.” Many of the employees are ticketed journeymen in either collision repair or automotive refinishing (or both). They work with some cool stuff. A sealed paint-spraying booth has a down-draft system that pushes fresh air in the top and drags it — along with particles — out the floor. Before the water-based paint is applied, it’s matched

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Mark Descoteau stands with the iconic, recently-replaced Island Highway signage of Terminal Auto Body.

with factory specs through a computer program. Then it is applied in the downdraft booth, using heated nitrogen. “The paint dries quicker and makes it more of a factory-style finish,” said Mark. The computerized frame-bending rack doesn’t get a lot of use — it’s for those major jobs. Mark said the average vehicle repair at his shop comes in

at about $2,500. And lately, they haven’t all been during the rainy, slushy winter months. “The last three summers have been busier than normal,” said Mark. Terminal Auto Body’s owners all live in Parksville or French Creek. They support youth baseball and the curling club, among other community groups. Terminal is also part of a group of 12

body shops in the province who carry the Quality Assured Collision and Glass designation. That’s reflected on their new highway signage, which recently replaced the long-standing, familiar neon sign known to many Parksville residents. Terminal Auto Body is located at 440 E Island Highway in Parksville and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call 250-248-2082.

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ROOFING TENDER opportunity. Strata Corp VIS 2920 is tendering. Located in French Creek, adjacent to the Morningstar golf course, the work shall consist of replacement of 30 cedar-shingled strata units on 11 duplex and four-plex townhome buildings with an asphalt shingle roof system carrying a 40 yr materials and 10 yr installer warranty. The work includes removal and disposal of old roofing materials and skylights and replacement with new roof system. Tender documents detailing this project can be obtained at: The Kerr Group-5-866 Wembley Rd. Parksville, BC, V9P 2E6 (250)-586-1100. Tender closing Friday, Sept 19, 2014 at 5pm. Completed tenders shall be returned to the Kerr Group. The notice of award of contract shall occur no later than Oct 31, 2014. VIS 2920 reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

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FARM WORKERS SEASONAL LABOURERSneeded for mid January, 2015. 40-60 hrs per wk. $10.33/hr for hand weeding, shovel work, working in dirt & vine covered fields. Potato and cranberry harvest, grading potatoes. Fax resume to Echo Valley Farms at 250-752-6277 or email to: echovalleyfarms@hotmail.com

HELP WANTED An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

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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

HELP WANTED ROCK Construction & Mining requires a Heavy Duty Mechanic for work at various job locations across Canada. The successful candidate must be experienced with hydraulic systems and CAT engines. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in Terex Reedrill and Atlas Copco drills. Must have the ability to work independently and diagnose problems. Competitive wage and benefits package. Please send resumes to: resume@rcmi.ca or fax to (250) 828-1948

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1ST OCT: Downtown Parksville, 2 bdrm upper in 4-plex. Inclds Hydro, shared laundry. Refâ€™s reqâ€™d. NS/NP. $875. Call (250)752-3425.

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A STROKE ABOVE Painting LTD- Liven up your space with a splash of colour! Spring is here book your projects now to avoid disappointment. Commercial & Residential. Interior/Exterior. WCB. Insured. Call Dave, 250-240-2310.

HOME CARE SUPPORT RESPITE CARE available peaceful setting, Parksville. Skilled caregiver 24 hours. One day to one month stays. For more info. call Anne Duggan 250-594-3350.

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1 bdrm suite in DT Parksville. Bright & sunny approx 700 sq. ft. Avail July 1. Heat & Hot water incl. On-site laundry. Parking incl. Great location, walk to everything. NS, Adult Building & Refâ€™s reqâ€™d. $750/mth. 604838-9274 or 604-987-0739 Lv. msg for Tony or Sandie

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CENTRALLY LOCATED 1 bdrm senior housing suite in Hustwick Place. Approx. 500 sq.ft. w/storage closet & balcony. Large bathroom w/walk-in shower. Ocean & mountain views. No vehicle parking, but scooter storage avail. in bldg. N/S, N/P. Avail. Sept. 1st. $915/mo. Call 250-248-9154.

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ALL TYPES of hauling. Small loads, garden waste, construction debris & junk. Call Ron 250-757-2094, 250-951-4625.

Philippine & other Asian foods You-serve yogurt Full line of old time candy. Imported Gifts 1343 Alberni Hwy, Unit #1 Opening Friday Sept 12th (250)240-4672

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FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928

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

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GRINSHEEP FIBRE Productions. Felting, spinning, knitting & weaving supplies. Tues Sat., 1 - 5 or by appt. 250-2486306. grinsheep@gmail.com

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NORTH QUALICUM: Recently renoâ€™d, 2 bdrm w/ full basement, on waterfront acreage, established flower and vegetable gardens, enclosed garage, new F/S, W/D & D/W. Avail. Oct. 1st, NS/NP, refâ€™s reqâ€™d. $1200. Call (250)752-3417.

OFFICE/RETAIL OFFICE SPACE, Downtown Qualicum. Bright, professional. Ground floor, includes shared reception. Busy location. $450. + gst. includes utils. Avail. now. Call (250)248-6440 for more info & to view.

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

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SUITES, LOWER CHURCH RD 1 bdrm suite, private, quiet, Wembley area, avail now. 250-937-2700 NORTH QUALICUM: 3 bdrm, 2 bath on cul-de-sac. Large backyard partially fenced. 12 mins to Qualicum, 5 mins to Horne and Spider Lake, walking distance to beach. Hydro/laundry shared. $1000+ utilâ€™s. NS/NP, Refs. reqâ€™d. Sept 1/15. Call (778)424-7516.

WANTED TO RENT WANTED TWO bdrm home, renovations specialist relocating. Will renovate your vacant home in exchange for tenancy. Call Julias 250-240-8755.

TRANSPORTATION

RV PADS SECURE YOUR Spacious RV pad on a nature park-like property near Parksville. $440./mo inclds utils. (250)927-5623.

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PATIO home in Qualicum The Cedars 2 Bedroom, 2 bathroom $1150/month Available immediately. Contact Merril 250-331-9647

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PARKSVILLE- 55+ Independent Living in Emerald Estates. 1 bdrm spacious, bright condo. Patio, homemaker & laundry included. Meals optional. NS/NP. $1075./mo + utils. Call 250-248-9249.

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QUALICUM BEACHFRONT 1 bdrm suite, fully furnished. NS/NP. Avail now for winter months. All inclusive, $850. 250-757-8682, 250-752-9252.

QB 1 bdrm, furn, ground level new apt across from beach, available Oct - May. $950/mo all incl. (250) 752 3833

COTTAGES FRENCH CREEK area- furnished bachelor cottage, own entry, newly renovated w/full kitchen, 2 piece bath, queen bed, NS/NP. $700 inclds utils. Avail Sept 15. Refâ€™s reqâ€™d. Call to view 250-248-6699.

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Jr. & Sr. Whalers strong in exhibition Both Ballenas Secondary football teams look good heading into season, despite strike T YSON TAYLOR sports@pqbnews.com

The Ballenas Whalers kicked off their football season last weekend amidst the teachers’ strike and after three weeks of hitting each other on the practice fields, reports indicate it felt good to go up against some competition. Both the junior and senior squads were in action, the juniors playing a double header in Nanaimo against the NDSS Islanders and the John Barsby Bulldogs. Game one came against the Islanders and saw the Whalers come away with an 8–0 victory. The games were shortened, with no kicking for either team in each game. Game two, against the rival Barsby Bulldogs, saw the teams play to a 14–14 tie. Matt Giroux had two scores on the day, one in each game, to go along with four tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery on defense. Cole Morrison also had a score for the Whalers in game two, hauling in a 29-yard pass for a touchdown. Meanwhile, the senior Whalers kicked off exhibition action against the NDSS Islanders and looked dominant from the opening kick-off, taking the game 41–8. The offensive and defensive lines looked sharp, creating problems for the Islanders all game and allowing the Whalers to run rampant on both sides of the ball. “Both of our lines looked good in the

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Senior Whaler Cobby Stubbins on the move in the teams’ 41-8 win over NDSS.

game, it was nice to see,” defensive coach Trevor Shields said. “Our offensive line opened up a lot of big holes and blocked very well, which allowed us to execute like we wanted to.”

Coltin Laplante scampered for 110 yards rushing, scoring a touchdown and added seven tackles and a sack on defense. A.J. Messner ran for 88 yards, collecting two touchdowns on the day.

Garrin McDonnell threw five passes for 131 yards and three touchdowns, while Brendan Harstad caught three touchdown passes for a total of 75 yards. Cobby Stubbins had himself a game as well, reeling in two passes for 57 yards. “It was good to see the kids have a chance to play against another team,” Shields said. “We’ve been practicing for three weeks now and to have the chance to actually hit someone else, instead of your team, really showed how bad they’ve been waiting for it to happen.” With the school strike ongoing, the team has been splitting practices between their home turf and the fields behind Springwood Elementary School. It’s been a tough situation and with the regular season right around the corner, it’s a situation that could get a lot tougher if the strike continues. “We want to be completely respectful of what’s going on,” Shields said. “The problem with that is the only other place that has uprights for us to kick through is at Springwood. It’s tough because of the strike but then with the baseball fields still set up too, it makes it that much harder to know where we’ll be playing our home games.” Both teams are on the road this week with the juniors taking on Spectrum and the seniors taking on Belmont, both in Victoria.

VIJHL HOCKEY

Storm washes over Oceanside Generals 8-0 T YSON TAYLOR

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It wasn’t what the Save-OnFoods Oceanside Generals had hoped for in their home opener on Saturday night as they dropped an 8–0 decision to the Campbell River Storm. The Generals kicked off the night in front of another great crowd with the unveiling of their third jerseys for the season. After a ceremonial puck drop from MLA Michelle Stillwell and

Pheasant Glen Golf Course and Arizona Coyotes owner William Dutton singing O’ Canada, it was time for some hockey. It was the Storm striking early in the first minute of the game, taking the crowd out of it early. Starting goaltender David Anderson, from Santa Clarita, California, was busy all night facing 41 shots, stopping 35. Austin Caktas, from Port Coquitlam, came on in relief in the

third period and made 11 saves on 13 shots. In total, the two goalies faced 54 shots. “They need our help out there, plain and simple,” said defenseman Chandler Bruyckere. “We made it tough on our goalies tonight. Anderson stood on his head in there for us and made a lot of good saves. “He was doing his part but we let him down as a team in front of him and we can’t be doing

stuff like that.” Bruyckere was one of three players returning to the Generals so far this season from last year’s squad and with a few more players potentially returning from junior A camps throughout the upcoming week, the Generals’ lineup will receive a boost in terms of experience playing at the junior B level. “I liked the veteran presence we had out there on Saturday

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night,” head coach Jason Johns said. “Markland and Savard showed their leadership on the ice for us and that’s a good thing to have for our team.” “With the rest of the guys coming back that we know are coming back, we’ll be able to really work on what we need to work on as a team and really bring it all together.”i See COACH POSTIVE, page A38

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PARKSVILLE CURLING CLUB Curling Season starts September 29 th

Registration – September 20th at the Parksville Curling Club 10am – 2pm Clinics Novice Monday, September 15 and Wednesday, September 17 from 6:15pm–9pm • Equipment available

Refresher Tuesday, September 16 from 6:15pm– 9pm TYSON TAYLOR PHOTO

The opening ceremonies for the National Lawn Bowling Pairs tournament at the Parksville Lawn Bowling Club took place Sunday night. Action kicked off early Monday and will continue through Saturday.

PARKSVILLE CLUB

Lawn bowl nationals

Pairs from across the country are competing in Parksville T YSON TAYLOR sports@pqbnews.com

The opening ceremonies for the National Lawn Bowling Pairs tournament in Parksville were held Sunday evening and the matches are taking place all this week. Monday morning saw the best pairs from across the country looking to leave their mark on the pitch at the Parksville Lawn Bowling Club.

It is a round robin format all the way to Friday, with games starting at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. The medal round takes place Saturday, with the bronze game at 9:30 a.m. and the gold medal game at 1 p.m. There is a dinner Friday night, September 12, along with a dance and silent auction in support of the tournament. Tickets are $35, available at the club.

QUALICUM BEACH CLUB

North Isle lawn bowling T YSON TAYLOR

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Club champions from Courtenay, Nanaimo, Parksville, Port Alberni, Powell River and host club Qualicum Beach were in town last weekend for the North Island Zone Men’s and Ladies Singles, which included the novice bowlers from each club. Played under ideal weather, good crowds came out to show their support at the two-day tournament at the Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club. The event showcased some of the sport’s best lawn bowlers, also giving a chance for the novice bowlers (first year bowlers) to

make their mark in the game at a high level. Ladies Gold: Robin Forrest, Port Alberni Silver: Mary Mulligan, Nanaimo Ladies Novice Gold: Cheryl Holland, Nanaimo Silver: Evelyn Hay, Port Alberni Men Gold: Stephen Forrest, Port Alberni Silver: Vern Greenhill, Courtenay Men Novice Gold: Peter Scott, Parksville Silver: Bob Hungar, Nanaimo

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For more info. call Ray @ 250-248-8265 or visit www.parksvillecurling.com Located in the Parksville Community Park.

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Tuesday, September 30 and Wednesday, October 1 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Register: call Irene Creally at 250 752-0143 dandion9@telus.net 

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2014 GENERAL SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF NOMINATION Public Notice is given to the electors of School District No. 69 that nominations for the offices of: 5 School Trustees for Voting Areas of SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 69 (Qualicum): The Board of Education of School District No. 69 (Qualicum) is comprised of 5 Trustees; 2 from Electoral Area G and 1 each from Electoral Areas E, F and H (see below). Area E – Nanoose Bay (portion of District of Lantzville) Area F – Coombs, Hilliers, Errington Area G – City of Parksville, Town of Qualicum Beach, Regional District of Nanaimo Area G (French Creek, Dashwood, Englishman River), Regional District of Powell River Area E (Lasqueti Island) Area H – Shaw Hill, Qualicum Bay, Deep Bay, Bowser Nominations will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows:

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Captain Judy DeDain, left, and champion Medissa Morrow at the recent Arrowsmith Ladies Golf Club Championship.

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Ladies championships The Arrowsmith Ladies Golf Club Championship was held Aug. 25, 26 and 28th, our turnout was great again this year, as was the weather. The overall low gross champion was Medissa Morrow; low net overall was Linda Woolman. They were ach presented with trophy by Captain Judy DeSain. Other winners were low gross, flight ‘A’ Judy DeSain; low net, Carol Bird; low gross flight ‘B’ was Pat Meadus; low net, Enid Lemanski

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RESULTS: Ladies champion: Medissa Morrow Ladies low net: Linda Woolman Ladies winners: Medissa Morrow Overall low net: Linda Woolman Winners: Judy DeSain, Verna Marlene, Pat Meadus, Carol Bird, Medissa Morrow and Linda Woolman

From 9:00 am September 30, 2014 To 4:00 pm October 10, 2014 Excluding statutory holidays and weekends

By fax to: 250-248-5767

From 9:00 am September 30, 2014 To 4:00 pm October 10, 2014 Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 4:00 pm on October 17, 2014

By email to: khergt@sd69.bc.ca

Nomination forms are available at the School District 69 (Qualicum) Board Office; 2nd floor, 100 Jensen Ave East, Parksville from Monday to Friday to the close of the nomination period.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a School Trustee if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older on general voting day [insert date of general voting day]; • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and • not disqualified under the School Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office as a trustee, or be otherwise disqualified by law. For further information, please contact: Erica Bailey, Deputy Chief Election Officer: 250-248-4241 Dennis Brown, Chief Election Officer: 250-245-9918 Chief Election Officer

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Preventing gang activity in BC ▾ MYTH: Once kids join a gang there’s no hope for them: Reality: With quick family, school, and police intervention, a youth can leave the gang without any serious consequences. The key is a coordinated and collaborative intervention as soon as some of the warning signs appear. Better yet, everyone needs to work together to prevent youth and young adults from joining gangs.

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Kyle Wade looks for a lane to shoot during the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals’ home opener against Campbell River Storm on Saturday night.

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Generals host Westshore at home Sat., Sept. 13 CONTINUED FROM PAGE A35

Playing on the road against the Nanaimo Buccaneers, the Generals dropped their first game 5–2. Down 4–0 in the first period, the Gens managed to cut the lead in half in the second frame. They kept pushing back but an empty net goal sealed the win for the Bucs, handing the Gens their first loss of the season. While the loss to Campbell River on Saturday gives them two losses early in the season, head coach Jason Johns likes what he’s seen.

“They showed a lot of resilience in the game against Nanaimo,” Johns said. “To go down four in the first period, a lot of times teams just pack it in. These guys pushed back and fought hard all game so that was good to see.” The Generals are off to Comox to face the Glacier Kings this Friday and will return home on Saturday night to host the Westshore Wolves. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Oceanside Place and you can hear the game live on 88.5 The Beach with Dominic Abassi.

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What are your priorities for the next provincial budget? The all-party Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services will be holding province-wide public consultations on the next provincial budget. British Columbians are invited to participate by attending one of 17 public hearings or by making a written submission, sending an audio or video file, or completing an online survey.

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For a look back at life in Parksville Qualicum Beach, tour the Parksville Museum at Craig Heritage Park, 1245 Island Highway.

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Female leaders crucial to city’s growth JILL DAVIES

French Creek Post Office. Well known for entertaining at the tea hour each day, Bessie was asked to provide hospitality for the The ancient ‘Recipe For Washing Clothes’ visiting Governor-General and his entoubegins by telling the reader to first ‘Build fire rage. Among the guests was his aide-dein backyard to heat kettle’; set the tubs so camp, a young man by the name of Lester “smoke won’t blow in eyes if wind is pert”, Pearson who would eventually go on to and “shove one whole cake of lye soap in become Prime Minister of Canada. boiling water.” Mention should be made Mary MartinIt goes on to list the tasks of sorting the dale Middleton, fondly known as Auntie cullards, whites, britches and rags, make Mid. Auntie Mid had arrived in Canada the starch, rub the dirty spots, boil, rench and starch; then “spread tea towels on grass. with her parents when she was just 16. Others on fence.” All this comes before inAfter settling in Parksville she was in her early twenties when she continued an old structions to put the dirty water on the flower English tradition by opening a confecbeds, scrub the porch and turn the tubs over to drain. The recipe finishes by the direction tionery and tea room known as The Ramto “Go put on a clean dress. Smooth hair with bler Tea Room. A few years later, when a side combs. Brew tea. Sit on rest. Rock a spell. fire at Frank Nuttall’s garage spread and Count your blessings ….” destroyed the building, Auntie Mid was The life of the pioneer women certainundaunted. She went on to build a new Rambler Tea Room further along the Isly had its hardships. Elizabeth Roberts was land Highway. Its famous Davenport Icejust 19 years old and a servant girl in Ireland cream provided a welcome treat for chilwhen she married gold prospector William PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PARKSVILLE MUSEUM dren returning from Sunday School. Rath and came across the ocean to settle Winifred Philpott and Joan Foster, founders of The Island Hall Hotel. Epitomising the powerful women who on his land in Parksville. Her second child helped shape the community was the Mary, born in 1888, was the first white child Parksville Women’s Institute founded in to be born in the area. Like many of the piBessie Craig was another young pioneer wom- 1915. For the next 70 years these women drove the oneer women, Elizabeth was both resilient and enterprising; after the death of her husband who was an. Married to Robert Craig she raised her family social and patriotic activities in the district. During many years her senior, she developed their farm as a and worked on the Craig farm. She was often seen the war years gloves, scarves and socks were knitted camp site with a 25 cent fee for picnics and 50 cents ploughing her vegetable garden with a horse and for soldiers serving overseas; they packed food parfor a weekend camp. It was only after the death of cultivator and is reputed to have been a good shot cels; ran the local library; started a piano fund and Elizabeth’s son George that, in 1968, the property too. Indeed, it was said that she thought nothing of even held butter-making demonstrations! After the became the popular Rathtrevor Provincial Park we dispatching the bear that confronted her at the barn. war they were responsible for planting the trees on Other notable women included the Misses Win- Memorial Avenue leading to the Cenotaph. Later know today. Another legend and moving force in the shaping ifred Philpott and Joan Foster. These two redoubt- they initiated the purchase of the waterfront properof Parksville was Ann Harris. In 1885 she married able ladies were making the world tour and, on being ty which is now Parksville Community Park. John Hirst Jr. and soon after moved to the Hirst farm advised that there was an urgent need to conserve With changing social needs the Parksville Womat the mouth of the Englishman River. Together they funds, decided to establish a hotel that emulated en’s Institute eventually folded however it behoves started to build a new hotel, The Rod & Gun. When the charm and elegance of a traditional English Inn. us all to remember with pride and thanks the contriher husband died before the hotel was opened, Ann They went on to open the Island Hall Hotel in 1917 bution made by the women who helped pioneer the was undeterred. Although she was now the moth- and this became known as the ‘Hotel with a Beach Parksville of today. er of six children, she went on to run the hotel after for a Doorstep”. References: Parksville Museum; Marjorie Leffler Known as the “Grand Lady” of French Creek, Bes- Parksville …And Then Some it opened in 1898. According to her son Tommy, Bed, Breakfast and Dinner cost just $1.50. By 1904 sie Lee was the wife of Bill Lee, first postmaster at the Ann Hirst had acquired the contract to deliver mail and this she held for more than forty years. Over Close to the highway, by the Visitor Centre you will find the Craig Heritage Museum now known as Parksville the years she also built Hirst’s Hall which became a Museum & Archives. This living museum is home to historic buildings from Parkville’s early days together with a social centre for the growing community. She purhost of artifacts and archives. These reflect the daily lives, homes, schooling and worship of the early communities chased property and was also responsible for the together with an insight into the trades and industry of the area. building of a tennis court; she brought the first movSo why not spend a day in the past at Parksville Museum? Explore the pioneer buildings, check out the artifacts ie house to the area and donated land for the first and delve into the archives. As Grandma and Grandpa wander around exclaiming “I remember this”, the next permanent schoolhouse in Parksville, the MacMilgeneration and their children will marvel at how the past has shaped the way we live today. lan Street School.

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