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City may need to alter plans Concession is closed, season is approaching, but no RFP call yet JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com

The City of Parksville may need to think outside the box as it ponders lease arrangements to replace the now-defunct concession with food-truck pads in Community Park, says a local food truck owner. Extreme Eatz owner Mark Chandler said food trucks are mobile by nature and many need to follow festivals and do private catering to make ends meet. “More and more, trucks are getting into events and catering,” said Chandler, the driving force behind the fledgling Vancouver Island Food Trucks Association. “When you can do both, the truck really pays.” In June of last year, city council passed a motion to spend $290,000 to renovate and convert the existing concession to washrooms and change stalls only, and to build pads for lease to mobile food vendors. The concession’s lease in previous years called on it to operate seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., from May Long Weekend to Thanksgiving. With that season starting in about four months, the city has yet to call for proposals from food truck vendors and construction hasn’t started on the washroom facility or the pads. “We’re trying to meet, best we can, the summer expectations for Community Park,” Mike Squire, the city’s director of operations, said this week. “We are just finalizing the drawings to get the building permit.” See ROTATION, page A6

Seaweed in Spotlight It’s a story that dominated news in Bowser/Deep Bay in 2014 and promises to create more controversy this year. Thousands of tonnes of seaweed are being taken off the beaches near Bowser/Deep Bay. Many residents are opposed to the practice. A Ministry of Agriculture report of the effect of the harvest is expected in March. In today’s Thursday Spotlight, reporter Candace Wu takes a closer look at the controversies surrounding the harvest. See THURSDAY SPOTLIGHT, page A5

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RANKED FOURTH IN CANADA: Qualicum Beach’s Aubrey ‘Bam Bam’ Morrow was recently named the 2014 Canadian Boxiana Western Region Fighter of the Year. Morrow, shown above during recent fight in Nanaimo, won both his fights in 2014 after a hiatus from the ring. His record stands at 7-1, with six of those wins coming by way of knockout. Morrow is currently the fourth ranked Super Middleweight boxer in the country and a title shot could be coming soon.

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ASAR finds lost faller near Horne Lake

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An experienced 64-year-old local faller was rescued by Arrowsmith Search and Rescue (ASAR) Tuesday night after getting lost near Horne Lake scouting timber. Search manager Ken Neden said ASAR was called to the scene by the man at 6:15 p.m., after the faller “had walked past the same cedar log three times.” Neden said “it was dark by the time we got there.” He said 23 members attended the incident and found the man approximately one kilometre off the end of Christie Road in a heavily forested area just before 9 p.m. Neden said teams were sent in all directions, some using quads and others on foot — eventually, it was a ground search team that found the man. Neden said despite being “a little embarrassed,” the faller was in good shape by the time he was located. “He was good, a little cold but he was dressed to be in the bush,” said Neden. “He was able to walk out with the (search and rescue) team.” Earlier this month, ASAR took part in a search for a woman in the same general area. Nedan said it’s important to bring a GPS with you, especially when venturing into the backcountry. Neden said usually December and January are slow months for ASAR, but between flooding and calls for lost people it has been “busier than usual.” Tuesday night’s call was the third of the year for ASAR.

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Noel the Eagle appears to be doing well after being rescued by the Qualicum Beach Volunteer Fire Department over the holidays. Originally called Elmo, but changed due to the holiday timing, Noel was found by hikers about 20 minutes into the woods near the Little Qualicum Fish Hatchery in very rough shape. Initially it looked beat up, but the experts later guessed he’d been electrocuted by overhead wires, explained Chief Darryl Kohse, who walked in with his sister, son and a ladder, rather than calling members out on Christmas Day. Initially it was thought the eagle would have to be euthanized, but someone from Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society near Campbell River came and picked it up. As of Wednesday, Noel was doing well, able to stand, but still struggling with a bone infection, according to MARS. Her prognosis was described as “guarded.” A video of the bird on the department’s Facebook page has received over 3,000 views and a lot of best wishes from the community.

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

DEEP BAY/BOWSER

Science tackles seaweed harvest

The Ministry of Agriculture granted a contract to Vancouver Island University to study the effects of a controversial seaweed harvest in Deep Bay

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The fate of a controversial seaweed harvest polarizing the community of Deep Bay may now be in the hands of science. In an effort to get to the bottom of the harvest, researchers have been trolling the coastline looking for answers. By way of a contract granted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Vancouver Island University’s Deep Bay Marine Field Station is now monitoring the ecological activities around a seemingly abundant species of seaweed blanketing the beach. And according to regional district director Bill Veenhof, the results will determine the future of the harvest. “What we learn from this (research) will shape if the harvest goes forward,” promised Veenhof, who represents Deep Bay/Bowser. The director is well aware of the contention the seaweed harvest has caused in a divided Deep Bay, at one point saying it “defined” his first term in office. Project lead and manager of the Marine Station Brian Kingzett admits there are “competing narratives in the community” when it comes to the seaweed harvest. Kingzett maintains they are a “non advocacy research group and will be providing science to the topic.” What we learn from The study comes after years of this (research) will shape an ongoing debate between those if the harvest goes who oppose the harvest fearing forward the removal of seaweed will lead BILL VEENHOF to environmental degradation and those who support the harvest for its economic potential. Seaweed harvesters are after a red algae called Mazzaella japonica, a foreign species believed to be introduced to Deep Bay’s coast more than 80 years ago with a shipment of oyster seed from Japan. Mazzaella japonica is valuable because it is rich in carrageenans, a compound used as a gelling and thickening agent in an array of products from cosmetics to pharmaceuticals. Some have estimated the carrageenan market is worth $700 million worldwide. While many believe the bountiful supply of seaweed already on the beach may be the bread and butter of an untapped industry, others are critical of the long term effects of removing mounds of beach cast away. In 2013, Ian Birtwell led and released a biological review called Seaweed Harvesting on the East Coast of Vancouver Island, confirming the seaweed being

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UVic graduate student Jessica Holden and field technician Shaun MacNeil take seaweed samples and measure the volume of wrack on the beach in Deep Bay for a government granted research study.

harvested off the coast of Deep Bay “has a direct influence on those organisms higher in the food chain.” According to the report, it has been well-documented that when seaweed is detached and washed ashore, like the mounds in Deep Bay, it can “provide readily available nourishment for organisms at the base of the food chain. In the location of Baynes Sound that food chain includes the organisms that are used for food by fish, birds and mammals …” However, VIU researcher Dr. Sarah Dudas warns: “While this harvest has raised environmental concerns, the available information to date has been largely based on literature reviews and anecdotal observations.” In an effort to separate fact from fiction, researchers have taken to the beach to figure out what kind of effect the seaweed harvest is having on Deep Bay. Last week, The NEWS caught up with field technician Shaun MacNeil and UVic graduate student Jessica Holden during one of their weekly sampling and monitoring excursions off Deep Bay’s coastline. Surrounded by wracks of red algae carpeting

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the five-kilometre stretch of the harvest, MacNeil explains researchers are taking weekly estimates of the volume of seaweed, taking ancillary observations of wildlife and faunal activity associated with seaweed, collecting seaweed samples to investigate the invertebrate community and composition within them, comparing pre- and postharvest notes and taking monthly assessments of forage fish spawning presence, absence and overlap with beach activities. MacNeil said the sampling program is based on two approaches: a large scale volume estimate of the entire beach area; and a series of standard monitoring transects for ecological studies. They have six different sites which they are monitoring in the midst of the seaweed harvest season which spans from the access point of Buccaneer Beach to the Deep Bay RV Park. “The harvesters also provide us with data,” said MacNeil, who added that the three licence-holders have been “co-operative” with the research. “They’ve given up areas for us to use as control sites,” he said. “They’ve been really good.” Researchers are slated to submit their report by March 25.

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Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a devastating way to age. Treatments are limited and those we do have work best when the disease is caught early. Two studies presented at the 2014 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference have linked Darcy loss of the sense of smell to brain abnormalities Pharmacist that tend to precede the development of AD. If further study bears this out, we may have a way of intervening early, as well as more clues to treatment possibilities. Fish is just turning out to be one of those superfoods! Now research is demonstrating that regular fish consumption (baked or broiled, but not fried) is associated with increased gray matter volume in the parts of the brain used for memory and thinking. The improvement was not correlated to omega-3 levels in the blood, so researchers are thinking other aspects of fish consumption are involved. Food for thought? Ballroom dancing and crossword puzzles have been marked as activities that support the brain. A team at the University of Wisconsin has found that a variety of “brain games” are beneficial to the brain, leading to increased brain volume and improved scores on tests of memory and executive function (the part of the brain associated with attention, planning & organizing). The games used: card games, checkers and puzzles. January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s is a frightening disease with no cure or, at this time, reliable treatment options. All the more reason to be proactive to give yourself the best odds of staving-off the illness.

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Timing questions aside, the city may have to come up with a unique arrangement with mobile food vendors if it expects to have those new pads occupied all summer. “I think there are a fair amount of questions on how it will work,” said Chandler. “I think if they had a rotation of six-eight trucks through there it would allow flexibility for the operation. It would definitely make sense to have flexibility so the trucks aren’t stuck to one location for the entire contract period.” Chandler also said the rotation of a number of trucks through the pads every day would grow more businesses and provide the public with more variety. The city is also expected to include language about healthy food choices in its call for proposals for mobile vendors. That’s not something that scares the food truck industry, said Chandler, although he admits not all food-truck choices are on anyone’s top 10 healthy meal options. “There should be healthy choices no

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The concession in Parksville Community Park is closed and the building will be converted to a washroom/changeroom facility only, with the city installing two pads nearby for food trucks.

matter what food is being offered,” said Chandler. “What a food truck experience is, in my eyes, is to go out of the

box. A food truck experience is a treat. Maybe you just have to go to the gym an extra day.”

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will be paired with wines from Mark Anthony Brands and beer. Tickets are $89 each and can be purchased by calling Thalassa (250-594-1150), the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce (250-752-0960) or Kiwanis (250-951-1159). The reception will be at 5:30 p.m. and the dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. — NEWS Staff

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REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING TUESDAY

Veenhof wants to reduce taxes RDN will buy surplus portables from the SD69 CANDACE WU news@pqbnews.com

Regional district director Bill Veenhof brought forward a motion to slash taxes in some electoral areas at Tuesday night’s RDN committee of the whole meeting. “It’s really focussed on areas E, F, G and H (Nanoose Bay, Coombs/Errington, French Creek and Deep Bay/Bowser) who pay a tax (collectively) — in my area it’s $20,000 — to subsidize liquid waste haulers,” he said explaining “the idea is it offsets the cost of dumping at French Creek.” Veenhof said he’d prefer to see that on a user-pay system. “The effect, at least in my area, would be reducing the overall tax increase from four per cent to two per cent so it’s worth considering,” he said. Veenhof’s motion directed staff to review the Northern Community Wastewater

Service requisition allocated participate on the Oceansto properties not in com- ide Initiative management munity sewer service areas team through the Parksville from a user pay perspec- and District Chamber of tive and to report back next Commerce. month. • The board carried a The motion was carried motion directing staff to arand will come up for a vote range another meeting with at the next regular the Ministry of AgRDN meeting on riculture regarding Jan. 27. Deep Bay’s seaOther highlights weed harvest prior from the committo the 2015-2016 tee of the whole season and to work meeting: with the MOA on a • A few changes communications were made to sestrategy. RDN planVEENHOF lect and advisory ner Geoff Garbutt committees givsaid the harvest is en the new board. Director “of great concern to resiBob Rogers, who represents dents in the area.” Nanoose Bay, will take over • The New Building Canfrom former director George ada Fund - Small CommuHolme on the Northern nities Fund (NBCF-SCF) is Community Economic Se- open for submissions until lect Committee; director Feb. 18. It supports infraAlec McPherson, who rep- structure projects in comresents Cedar, will now be munities with a population on the Regional Parks and of less than 100,000 people. Trails Select Committee; The program offers up to and director Howard Houle, a maximum of two-thirds who represents Gabriola Is- of the total eligible project land, will be on the Agricul- costs on a one-third basis tural Advisory Committee. split between the federRDN chief administrative al and provincial governofficer Paul Thorkelsson will ments. The board carried a

motion endorsing the following projects: Interceptor and pump station expansion at the French Creek Pollution Control Centre at $3.5 million; treatment upgrades for the San Pareil Water System at $1.2 million; treatment upgrades for the Whiskey Creek Water System at $1.2 million and centrifuge and polymer system for the Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre at $1.4 million. It was noted that the Englishman River Water Service was already applied for through the City of Parksville. • The board carried a motion to purchase and install surplus portables from School District 69 in Meadowood Way Community Park. The funding will be provided by the Community Works Fund for Coombs/Errington. The estimated cost to move and bring the portables up to code is $272,323. The NEWS was the only Parksville Qualicum Beach media outlet to staff the meeting Tuesday night. For more, visit our website: www.pqbnews.com

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CPOC pitches green economy Alternative energy fair scheduled for April 26 at the civic centre AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

Some local residents hope to help Qualicum Beach “flourish in a green economy.” That’s the name of an alternative energy fair being organized by Communities to Protect our Coast (CPOC) for April 26 at the civic centre. “Our aim is to prove that we can flourish in a green economy,” CPOC’s Louella Hollington told town council during the first regular meeting since November’s election. “We believe there is a growing consensus in reducing our dependance on fossil fuels and reducing our carbon footprint,” she said. “All evidence points to an environmental and eco-

nomic crisis if decisive action is not taken quickly.” Hollington spoke of the group’s high-visibility participation in environmental activities in the area with their florescent green shirts. She said “leadership from senior governments is slow,” so they are asking town council to join local citizens to “take steps now.” The fair will bring together guest speakers and information booths from green energy companies from all over the Island, including “experts in solar, wind, geothermal and biomass power.” “The theme is to show we can flourish in a green economy,” she said, and highlight the idea of “sustainable employment, particularly for young people who currently leave the province to work in the oil industry.” They will highlight businesses that provide energy solutions that do not

rely on fossil fuel, vendors displaying low- or no- emission automobiles and food producers who show best practices. Hollington said they already have the support of the Parksville Chamber of Commerce and are approaching Parksville city council and the Regional District of Nanaimo. They asked for town council’s endorsement, invited the town to set up a booth promoting the town’s green efforts and asked to be included in town communications like the web page and a banner at the entrance to town. Council appeared supportive, with Coun. Barry Avis specifically asking if there was more they could do to support it. A staff report on the requests will come back to council at a future meeting. The fair is planned as an all-day event, with admission by donation, on Sunday, April 26.

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It took them a moment to break the familiar pattern, but the fish from the Pacific Shores Resort aquarium have ventured off into the wild. “They were released into Craig Bay,” Pacific Shores’ Andrea Williamson said. “They swam in a circle about the size of the tank for a while and then swam off.” The fish, which included different kinds of salmon, rock fish and other West Coast sea life like anemones,

urchins and starfish were caught and held under a Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ (DFO) permit and were therefore released with under DFO supervision, Williamson said. Wolfie the wolf eel was sent to the Vancouver Aquarium for breeding and is currently in quarantine. The tank came from the Rainforest Cafe in Vancouver about 12 years ago, Williamson guessed, and at 22,700 litres was said to be the largest privately-owned aquarium in the province. The 3.5 cm-thick acrylic tank had

to be lowered into the restaurant originally in three parts before the roof was finished. The tank was cut into many sections of several hundred pounds each when it was removed last week. The pieces were sent to the VIU Deep Bay Marine Field Station, where they will be reassembled in different configurations for their displays. Williamson said the complicated pump and temperature control system had reached the end of its functional life and the cost of upkeep was too high.

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here are good and not-so-good ramifications for the plummeting price of oil and the corresponding drop in the Canadian dollar for the people of Parksville Qualicum Beach. The positives are most obvious. Pulling up to the pumps is a much less painful financial experience than it was even a month ago, never mind the $1.49/litre days of the summer. This means we can travel more freely and it also means goods and services can be delivered to us in a less expensive manner. While it can take time to kick in, the drop in the Canadian dollar compared to the U.S. greenback could translate into more American tourists in our hotels, resorts, restaurants and shops. Every little bit helps in a service-industry-dominated economy like ours. Even B.C. Ferries dropped its fuel surcharge, but, in typical fashion, that corresponded nicely with a fare increase. The negatives to the price of a barrel of oil falling to less than $50 aren’t so obvious to the wider population. There are many on this Island who look at Alberta with scorn. The professional protestors who drive their SUVs to pipeline or tanker protests may want to speak to some of their neighbours. While it’s difficult to quantify with actual numbers, we are aware of many families in this region who derive most, if not all, of their income from the Alberta oil fields. You may know them, the families that are without mom or dad for a couple/few weeks every month. These people take the money they earn in Alberta and buy houses in Parksville Qualicum Beach. They buys cars, groceries, clothes. They pay their property taxes and contribute to local organizations and charities. If the price of oil stays at this level, many of these people will lose their incomes. That’s a big loss for the economy, and the tax base here. Add to this the likely decline in Alberta-based tourists visiting our region and you might not be so gleeful about the $50 barrel of oil. Like it or not, a strong Alberta is a positive thing for Parksville Qualicum Beach. But we can’t deny we enjoy the lower gas prices as we travel our beautiful Island paradise. — Editorial by John Harding

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Letters BEACH EROSION There are many rituals that surround the New Year; some brave folks make resolutions that are sometimes broken before they know it; other far braver folks take a dip into the Strait of Georgia at the Parksville Polar Bear Swim. Recently, my own New Year ritual has been to venture down to Parksville Beach checking on wave damage to the dirt berm. In January 2007, there was serious erosion to the foreshore following a winter storm, just weeks after the waterfront walkway had been paved. The erosion came within spitting distance of the new paving, which had been discussed for several years; the great and the good at city hall decided to go ahead with expensive paving, despite repeated pleas from concerned citizens to have some kind of protective breakwater in that vulnerable area. So city hall had to remedy the erosion caused by their neglect, and after several public meetings and forums, a dirt berm was constructed in May 2008. It cost about a half million dollars, and consisted mainly of pit-run with a few pebbles thrown in, topped with a fancy fence. Strangely, it looked nothing like the solution discussed by consultants at the aforementioned public meetings; that plan was to use large pebbles, which the consultant demonstrated in size by holding up his two hands with thumbs and middle fingers touching each other. So last week I made my way down to the berm again, and was not surprised to see the pit-run badly damaged and washed away leaving an ugly scarp; it could prove quite dangerous for a child running along the walkway and berm to suddenly take a tumble over the steep scarp. That offshore sandbar seems to be growing bigger each time I see it. Hopefully, with a new director

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now come from all over the world to enjoy Quebec’s Velo-Tourism. Does one really think that our idyllic, modestly populated island home is a candidate for mass transit, or high-speed commuter rail? With Greyhound Bus Lines cutting back its service in the recent past due to lack of ridership, what makes us think that the appetite persists for train ridership? Imagine the same corridor, built for the out-moded, unprofitable railroad, re-purposed as a green route, beautiful Vancouver Island style. Let us allow dollars, instead, to flow naturally to those providing the spin-off services that will grow from the endeavour. CRAIG DRUMMOND Qualicum Beach

BETTER RAIL USES Perhaps those at the ICF would like to look at a more viable alternative to the “once more with feeling” push for resurrecting Robert Dunsmuir’s railroad. I imagine the current hue and cry for the return of the railroad sounds much like the fuss mounted by the buggy manufacturers at the inception of the automobile. This alarmism for something that may be “lost forever” has its source in fear, not in the optimistic embrace of relevant enterprise that reflects the current attitudes of a forward-looking and environmentally conscious society that we have today. It seems to me that the economic benefits of a walking/cycling trail has not been adequately addressed here on the island. Consider La Route Verte (The Green Route) in the province of Quebec (http://www. routeverte.com/rv/home). It has over 4,000 km of cycling trails, the largest in North America, with a presence in over 28 different tourist regions including Montreal, Quebec City and the Eastern Townships. All along its extensive route are many B&B’s, hotels, and campgrounds certified under the Bienvenue Cyclistes program. Cyclists

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Over the past two decades, America has become a land of truck drivers as SUVs, crossover SUVs, minivans and pickups have grown to account for the majority of light vehicle sales in the United States. In fact, the most popular vehicle in the world for more than three decades has been the Ford F-150, which, according to Morgan Stanley, accounts for 90 percent of Ford Motor Companyâ€™s global profits. Given that kind of profit margin, and considering that in a typical year 16 million new vehicles are sold, thereâ€™s a huge incentive for auto manufacturers to try to introduce unique trucks in an effort to expand their existing model lines. For the most part, these efforts succeed. Neither a Cadillac Escalade nor a BMW X5 seem as strange

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“MUSIC OF THE PEOPLE” Three outstanding Victoria musicians illustrate the influence of folk music and jazz on some European classical music. Alexandra Pohran Dawkins - oboe & English horn Jennifer Gunter - bassoon Robert Holliston - piano

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The first question asked reaching each new community was “Where’s Mike?” The Tour de Rock family is mourning the loss of Mike Lawless, who died recently after being diagnossed with lung cancer in 2013. “Mike had a significant impact on the schools and on our junior team in particular,” said Debi Dempsey of the Canadian Cancer Society. “Mike would go in ahead of the tour’s arrival and get the communities and schools pumped up and ready to meet the team,” she said. A member of the Saanich Police Department, Lawless rode the 1,100 km tour down Vancouver Island in 2004 to help raise funds for children with cancer. He went on to be an integral part of the support crew each year until his diagnosis in 2013. “That’s a tragic thing, I heard many good things about him,” said Oceanside

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There will be a little bit of personal history on display during Dave Klinger and Marjorie Cullerne’s upcoming concert Music for Violin and Piano at St. Anne & St. Edmund Anglican Church in Parksville. The duo will be performing a selection of songs written by Cullerne’s great-uncles Harry and Haydn Wood. “They purposely wanted to write music that the common man would like,” she said. “This music is written for the people.” The Woods were 20th century English composers who wrote what Cullerne described as “light classical” music. Two of the Wood’s pieces that Klinger and Cullerne, who is a self-titled historian on her musical relatives, decided to put on the set list include “The Royal Empress Tango” by Harry and “The Manx Fiddler” by Haydn. The upcoming concert will also feature songs from Klinger’s past: a tune called …as cold and lonely as the dawn that he wrote several years ago. He said the pieces have gone through several

variations over the years, including a revision for the upcoming concert that transformed the piece from a piano solo into a duet for piano and violin. “It’s kind of a ballad,” Klinger described. “I don’t know how to categorize it.” Beside their personal songs, Klinger also said he and Cullerne will play a variety of other songs to fill out the afternoon. “It’s a fairly mixed bag; everything from Beethoven to Turkey in the Straw,” he said. “I think there’s something for everyone.” In particular, he listed off sonatas by Beethoven and Mozart, the theme from Schindler’s List. Cullerne also said she might put her tap shoes on “for 30 seconds” and dance to a fiddle tune near the end of the show. Klinger, on piano, and Cullerne, on violin, have played music together for about two years, including a concert last year. Both musicians are also active with other groups in the central Island area. Their concert Music for Violin and Piano will be on Jan. 18 at St. Anne & St. Edmund Anglican Church. Tickets are $15 for general admission and are available at the door or online (eventbrite.ca). Children 13 and under are free. Doors to the show open at 2 p.m., with music starting at 2:30 p.m.

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Bassoon player Jennifer Gunter will join fellow Victoria-based musicians Alexandra Pohran Dawkins and Robert Holliston at TOSH on Jan. 18 for this week’s Music on Sunday concert.

While the musicians featured in this weekend’s Music on Sunday concert at the Old School House Arts Centre only have to travel from Victoria, all three of them have an international background. Jennifer Gunter on bassoon began her musical studies at the age of 16, leaving her home in Ohio to attend Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan. She also now holds music degrees from the Eastman School of Music and Rice University, and she has held orchestral positions in Mexico and the United States. Gunter currently plays with the Victoria Symphony and is a bassoon teacher at UVic. Alexandra Pohran Dawkins on oboe has held principal positions with the orchestras of the National Ballet Company Orchestra and the Canadian Opera Company. She also has extensive orchestral experience with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and more. She has given master classes in both Ukraine and Armenia, as well as at the universities of British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and Calgary and at the Glenn Gould School. Pohran Dawkins has held a full-time position at UVic since 1986.

Robert Holliston on piano has performed throughout Canada, the USA, England and New Zealand, and has been heard frequently on CBC-Radio. He has recorded CDs with the popular salon ensemble Viveza, trombonist Ian McDougall, clarinetist Patricia Kostek and more, as well as collaborated with many Canadian singers, string players and dancers. A popular public speaker, Holliston has given pre-performance lectures for Pacific Opera Victoria since 1993. He is also currently Head of Collaborative Piano Studies at the Victoria Conservatory of Music, where he also teaches piano and music history. Join these three Victoria-based musicians as they perform the popular Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano by Francis Poulenc, folk songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Bela Bartok, work by Armenian-American composer Alan Hovhaness and more. The trio will play at TOSH on Jan. 18 from 2:30–4:30 p.m. Admission is $16 or $13 for members. For more info, please call 250-752-6133 . — NEWS Staff/TOSH

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Council of the City of Parksville on Monday, January 19, 2015 at 6 pm in the Parksville Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC to consider public representations on the following bylaws: “ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2014, NO. 2000.97” “ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2014, NO. 2000.98” 1) “ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2014, NO. 2000.97” proposes to amend “City of Parksville Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000”.

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turn them into projects. Abbott also said that if they find many participants aren’t able to make the Monday and Wednesday sessions, the staff are willing to move dates and times around to suit as many people as possible. All ages are welcome to attend the sessions as Abbott said the program is funded by a new horizons for seniors grant and thus one of the main outcomes of the program is meant to be intergenerational interaction (either in-person or through stories). “I want to see these connections happen,” she said. However, she also asked that underage children come with a supervising adult. She also said that people are welcome to attend the drop-in hours at the Technology Learning Centre lab for extra time on their projects; volunteers are often on-hand during this time. Barnum said that the program sessions are actually the second phase of the MyStory project. Over the past few months, he has gone to a number of residential care facilities in the area to gather stories. “We’ve done a lot of interviews with people who can’t come to us,” he said. So far, they have stories on pioneer life, school days, home remedies, traditions and “a few bear stories” to later turn into stories. “We wanted to capture some of them before they were gone,” he said. “We wanted to let people know they are interesting.” MyStory volunteer Richard Peeke-Vout said the program is also looking to connect with people in hospice and individuals with elderly or sick relatives. “It would give us the opportunity to put something together that they could send to their family,” he said. All aspects of the MyStory program are free, as are the drop-in sessions at the TLC lab. For more information on the program or to reserve your seat in an introductory session, contact 250-947-8252 or mystory.blt@gmail.com. You can also register at http://oblt.ca/mystory/

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A copy of the proposed bylaws and documents may be inspected at the planning department, Parksville Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC during regular office hours (8 am to 4 pm) weekdays, excluding statutory holidays, from Monday, December 15, 2014, to and including Monday, January 19, 2015. CONDUCT OF HEARING At the Hearing, the public will be allowed to make representations to City Council respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaws and all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaws. DEBBIE COMIS Corporate Officer This notice is published in accordance with Section 892 of the Local Government Act and Section 94 of the Community Charter.

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NOTICE IS hereby given to Ryan Basaraba that household goods left at #6-701 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach will be disposed of unless outstanding account for unpaid rent, damage and storage of household goods is settled prior to February 28, 2015.

ENERGETIC VERSATILE part-time office assistant, some light cleaning/supervision. Suitable for semi-retired person. Apply w/resume 1055 West Island Highway, Parksville, BC. Saturday to Wednesday, 10am-2pm (see Joyce).

MANY THANKS for all the cards, phone calls, warm hugs and very generous help I have received since Jim died. I am blessed with good family and friends. Thank You. Eileen Watson

COMING EVENTS BRADLEY CENTRE Members & guests. Pancake Breakfast Jan 18th... 8:30 - 11:30 am. MID-ISLAND BLUEGRASS Society wishes to give notice of the AGM to be held on Feb 22nd at 2:00 pm at the Lighthouse Hall Community Centre.

HEY Doug (formerly of Hermit Rock Motorcycle Repair), you were going to finish the job on my Kawi Vulcan, diode installation for LED lights. I have the diode, want to finish it for me? Call me, 250-927-0313. No hard feelings, thanks man!

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHS

RALPH HENRY TRESENG

Octobe 3, 1956 - January 6, 2015 Passed away in Clearwater, BC. Ralph resided in Parksville from 1987-2000. He was involved with menâ€™s fastball and wallyball during his stay. Ralph will be missed by many friends and his family. No service at this time.

LOST AND FOUND LOST Walking Stick @ playground in Parksville Community Park, on Dec 23. If found please contact 250-927-5995. Reward Offered!

TRAVEL

NEW to the area? Call for your FREE package of info, gifts & greetings. Bev: 250-248-4720 PV Ann: 250-248-3390 QB Pat: 250-248-7119 NANOOSE New Program: Plus 50 . You donâ€™t have to be new to the Oceanside area to receive a visit from Welcome Wagon! You just have to be over the age of 50! Contact Pat.

The most Famous Baskets in the World! www.welcomewagon.ca

ITALY- Beautiful countryside, friendly locals, village house for rent. Anita, 250-655-4030.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WORK FROM Home & Operate a Mini-Office outlet, flexible hours. Free on-line training.www.freedom-unlimited.info

HELP WANTED

WANT TO be successful and happy in your business over the long run? Qualified support is here to help free up your time & energy. Licensed Bookkeeper, Kathy (250)248-0726.

ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE. Seeking a 3rd or 4th year apprentice for full time employment. Contact Dan Tudge @ 250-248-6922

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHS

April 30, 1918 â€“ January 4, 2015

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Edward Stanley Popiel With a heavy heart of sorrow, I write these words to announce Sargent Edward Stanley Popiel died on January 4, 2015 peacefully in Nanaimo Hospital in the loving arms of his wife of thirty years, Penny Popiel. Ed will be sadly missed by Deana, Brendan, Guy, Tim, Myles, Kyla, Bill, Terri, Will, Brendan M., Guy Benson, Andrea, Steve, Jeremy, Brock, Brian-Edward, Bradley. Sargent Edward Popiel joined the Winnipeg Police Department May 5, 1961 and was in Recruitment Class #57. Ed carried his badge proudly #138 for 33 years before retiring to the West Coast. He enjoyed planting tomatoes, fishing pickerel, canning dills and making potato pancakes. He was predeceased by his twin sister, Adeline York. Safe in the arms of Jesus

EXPERIENCED KITCHEN Mngr. Must be able to supervise, be creative, have Food Safe & available for all shifts. Reply to File #51 c/o The News, Box 1180 Parksville, B.C. V9P 2H2.

TRAVEL/TOURISM OCEANSIDE TRAVEL a CWT Associate Office, in Qualicum Beach is looking for a full-time travel professional. Experience preferred but will train the right individual. Drop resume or email: resume@oceanside.travel

PERSONAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD PARKSVILLE Leftyâ€™s is looking for an enthusiastic server to join our team. The must haveâ€™s: Serving it Right, Food Safe, Flexibility and the right attitude. Apply in person at Leftyâ€™s in Parksville located in the Thrifty Foods Center. attn: Deanna

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Doreen Beatrice McLean (nee Hucks), passed away in Comox, BC on January 4, 2015 at the age of 96 with her family by her side. Doreen was born April 30, 1918 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to parents Frank and Winnie Hucks. She resided in Qualicum Bay since 1952, where she raised three children and was a lifetime member of the Qualicum Beach Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Branch76, a lifetime member of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary and a member of the OAP. She was predeceased by her granddaughter Kym McLean, daughter Marilyn McLean Buckly, sister Kathleen Hucks and her husband John C. McLean. Left to mourn her passing are sons Philip McLean, and Christopher McLean (Danni) of Qualicum Beach, grandchildren Brent McLean of Victoria , Pamela Marinus (James) of Campbell River, Christina McLean (John), Angus McLean (Jill) of Edmonton, great grandchildren, Kaisha (Erik) of Grand Prairie, Aaron, Breanna, Hayden, Kaleb, Samantha and one great-great grandchild Caroline. A Red Leaf Service will be held at the Qualicum Beach Legion at 2:00 pm Sunday January 18, 2015. Refreshments to follow. Memorial contributions are welcome at Covenant House or the Canadian Legion Poppy fund. 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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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHS

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Edward Stanley Popiel August 27, 1935 ~ January 4, 2015

With a heavy heart of sorrow, I write these words to announce Sergeant Edward Stanley Popiel died peacefully on January 4, 2015 in Nanaimo General Hospital in the loving arms of his wife of thirty years, Penny Popiel. Ed will be sadly missed by Deana, Brendan, Guy, Tim, Myles, Kyla, Bill, Terri, Will, Brendan M., Guy Benson, Andrea, Steve, Jeremy, Brock, Brian-Edward and Bradley. Sergeant Edward Popiel joined the Winnipeg Police Department May 5, 1961 and was in Recruitment Class #57. Ed carried his badge proudly, #138 for 33 years before retiring to the West coast. Ed enjoyed planting tomatoes, fishing pickerel, canning dills and making potato pancakes. He was predeceased by his twin sister Adeline York. A Memorial Service was held at 1:30 on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at St. Anne & St. Edmund Anglican Church at 407 Wembley Rd, Parksville.

Safe in the arms of Jesus 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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PERSONAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

HOME CARE SUPPORT

GARDENING

FRIENDLY FRANK

GARAGE SALES

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

STORAGE

PROVIDE F/T P/T care in home. Incl housekeeping, personal care, outings & more. Call Barb 250-228-8163

POSTER OF Sports Champions about 1996, autographed by Silken Laumann, $50. Call 1 (250)714-1827

RN with 20+ years experience with people of all ages & background. Just relocated to Parksville area, looking for Homecare opportunities. Resume & refâ€™s avail upon request. Contact :250-937-0249 or cbarclay1408@gmail.com

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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HANDYPERSONS

ALL CLEAN House Cleaners. Exp. Reliable & Insured. Please Call: 250-668-4642 or email: info@allclean4you.ca

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IF YOU are looking for a reliable house cleaner to clean your home in Qualicum Beach, please call me! Experienced; Excellent Refâ€™s. 250-752-4342.

COMPUTER SERVICES BUYDENâ€™S COMPUTERS PC Repair & Personal Tutoring. Call Kevin @ 250-240-7372.

DRYWALL Taping/ Texturing/ Painting. Reno & Repair Specialist. 30 years of fast friendly service. Wayne 250-752-4658 QB

No Job to BIG No Job to SMALL Home & Yard Care I will take care of your home and your yard like it is my own! Semi retired carpenter Ph: 250-586-3330 C: 778-441-2963

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cfmclean@shaw.ca We Deliver!! COASTAL MOUNTAIN FIREWOOD- Call 250-468-9660. 1-866-768-8886 (Nanoose). WEST COAST Firewood. Seasoned wood. Volume discount. Call 1-877-380-9663.

HAUL AWAY JUNK; big or small loads, garden and construction waste, garage cleanout. Call 250-240-1116.

FURNITURE

WAYNEâ€™S HAUL-AWAY & Snow Removal. Bondable. Call 250-752-1639.

GARDENING

A STROKE ABOVE Painting LTD- Liven up your space with a splash of colour! A good paint job beautifies & adds character & personality to your home. Commercial & Residential. Interior/Exterior. WCB. Insured. Dave, 250-240-2310. POIRIER PAINTING: Residential / Commercial. Fully insured, Guaranteed Workmanship, WCB, Call Dan at #250240-3528.

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STILL TIME. Pruning, Fruit & Ornamentals. Fall & Winter yard clean-up. Over 25 years exp. Call Ted (250)228-6682.

Clean Burn Pellet Fuel Okanagan Pellet Fuel And Animal Bedding

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FOR Sale: 10 cubic ft white chest freezer $75; GE white 30â€? stove $25; Early 20th century Art and Crafts style rocking chair $75; Electrohome stereo console AM/FM radio, plays mono and stereo records, cassette tapes, 8 track tapes $50 or best offer. Call 250-248-3037.

Fencing

Tree Services

BLAIRâ€™S FENCING Cedar panels, farm fencing & chain link. Repairs-Installation Residential Commercial 20 yrs. experience. Free estimates.

250-240-4615 FAST, FRIENDLY, RELIABLE QUALITY WORK AT A FAIR PRICE.

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Wanted! Dry parking for 5 ton truck w/19 ft. flat deck. 250821-9943 or cell 250-240-9580

BRADLEY CENTRE Garage Sale 975 Shearme Rd. Jan 18th .... 8:30 - 11:30 AM

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Barn & Tack Garage Sale Saturday, January 17 9:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. 1024 Pillar Road (Off Parker Road) Saddles, Horse Trailer, Farrier Equip., Anvil & F-250 Diesel Pick-Up, Post Pounder & Loads of Tack!

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RENTALS

CENTRAL QUALICUM Beach- Steps to all amenities, 1 bdrm 766sq ft apt in quiet, civilized building. Balcony, parking, NP/NS. $875/mo. Please call Bill (250)752-6997 EMERALD ESTATESAvailable Jan 1. 1 bdrm, in 55+ building. Comes with housekeeping, meals optional. $1050/mo. (250)248-2445.

MOILLIET MANOR 2 brm, second floor Large vinyl patio Clean, quiet, secure Heat/hot water included $1000/mo NS/NP

Call 250-248-9322 PARKSVILLE- TOTALLY renoâ€™d, ocean view, 2 bdrm apt. Free storage & parking, quiet bldg, heat/hot water included. Quiet tenants need only apply! Refs reqâ€™d. Available now. $900. Call 250-248-3350.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL OFFICE space for lease, excellent location in Qualicum Beach, 710sq ft available Feb 1. (250)586-3117.

COTTAGES PARKSVILLE. SMALL studio cottage, 55+. NS/NP. $650. + cable. Feb. 1st (250)248-4902.

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SUITES, UPPER PARKSVILLE: NEW 1-bdrm suite. Private entr., sun deck, rural setting with mountain view. Hydro, cable, wi-fi, parking incld. Avail now. $800. NS/NP. Call 250-248-2806. QUALICUM BACHELOR suite, with mountain view on private acreage, 3 appls + W/D, heat/hydro & satellite incldâ€™d, NS/NP, refs reqâ€™d. $650/mo. Call (250)752-3557.

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RE/MAX First Realty Property Management 101-897 W. Island Hwy, Parksville, B.C. Each office independently owner and operated

Available Rental Properties Bowser House: 3 bdrm, 1Â˝ bath, NS - $1450/mth Suite: 1 bdrm, 1 bath, NP, NS, lower furnished unit - $950/mth 1 bdrm, 1 bath, lower suite, NS, NP - $975/mth Duplex: 3 bdrm, 3 bath, NS - $1250/mth Parksville Condo: 1 bdrm, 1 bath NS NP - $975/mth Qualicum Beach House: 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, NS - $1350/mth 2 bdrm, 1 bath, NS - $950/mth Mobile: 3 bdrm, 1 bath, on own lot, NS - $950/mth Nanoose Bay House: 3 bdrm, 3 bath, NS - $1400/mth Condo: 1 bdrm, 1 bath, plus den - $1000/mth 1 bdrm, 1 bath, NS, NP, $1100/mth

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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.

HOMES FOR RENT ERRINGTON ON private shared acreage, small 2 bdrm house, 920 sq.ft. with 10â€™x6â€™ shed. Quiet, treed, large fenced yard, electric heat, W/D, 5 km to Parksville. No dogs! Feb 1st. $725. 250-2487118 or 250-954-5045 cell.

RV PADS

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Tree Services

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

ANGEL ESTATE SALES:

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GARAGE SALES

Hi-Rigger ISA Certified Arborists Tree Trimming Tree Removal Clean-up Arborists Reports

NANAIMO SOD Buster Landscaping Ltd. Massive liquidation sale. Jan 21, 22 & 23 (8-5). 717 Shorthorn Cresc. Trucks, trailers, lawn mowers, & much more. To view items to go www.estateliquidators.ca

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

SERVICE DIRECTORY

Hosted by Karenâ€™s Transitions Made Simple Check us out: www.transitionsmade simple.com

MOVING SALE For sale all furniture and contents. Everything must go Thurs. Jan. 15 to Sun. Jan. 18, 10am to 6pm 2949 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose

Liquidation Warehouse Now Open 10am - 4 pm daily. 1824 Alberni Hwy, Coombs

COOMBS 2 bdrm mobile home, recently updated, in quiet family park. $850+ utils. Pets considered. N/S. Refs reqâ€™d. Call (250)248-9854.

Moving Sale

1121 Wellington Drive, Qualicum Beach Thurs. Jan. 15, 11-3pm Friday Jan. 16, 10-2pm Sat. Jan. 17, 9-1pm Antiques, BR, LR, DR furniture, sofa bed, kitchen wares, art, china, filing cabinet, vacuum and much more!

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

The SALE of the YEAR!

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NEW YEAR

From left, Caleb Klauder, Stephen “Sammy” Lind, Nadine Landry and Reeb Willms are Foghorn Stringband. The “old-time music” band will be playing a house concert at the Beaton’s residence on Wednesday, Jan. 28.

HOUSE CONCERT JAN. 28

First stop: Qualicum Beach Band to play songs from upcoming eighth studio album

NEW YOU

JESSICA SKELTON reporter@pqbnews.com

EVENT

Portland’s Foghorn Stringband is starting their latest Pacific Northwest tour on our side of the border with a house concert at the Beaton’s residence on Wednesday, Jan. 28. “We play quite a lot, a lot when we get together,” said Nadine Landry, the band’s only Canadian and bass player who also happens to be based in Whitehorse when not on the road. “We tour almost every month or every second month.” For the tour, Landry will meet up with bandmates Caleb Klauder, Stephen “Sammy” Lind and Reeb Willms before heading to Qualicum.

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Beach Flicks is back for the New Year and the second half of its 2014/15 season. First on the schedule is Ida, a compelling film about a young novitiate nun in 1960s Poland who, on the verge of taking her vows, discovers a dark family secret dating from the terrible years of the Nazi occupation. Directed by Pawel Pawlikowski, Ida is as much an evocation of a time, a dilemma and a historical moment as it is personal, intimate, and human. The film will play Jan. 16. Also coming up this season is Chef, directed by Jon Favreau, on Feb. 13; Wadjda, directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour, on Mar. 6; and Tracks, directed by John Curran, on Apr. 17. You can find film synopses can be found at beachflicks.ca. This year’s sponsors are Karen Roberts, The NEWS, Island Radio, Richard Goldney, Arbutus Dental Clinic, jigsy.com, Wave Crest Construction, Quality Foods, Hide Way ll Ventures, Nicklen Roy Mackay, McGorman MacLean, Tim Hortons and Insurance Centres Vancouver Island. All films air at the Eaglecrest Golf Course with doors opening at 6 p.m. and the film begining at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6 at the door. Also, the golf course’s restaurant and bar are open before the film. — NEWS Staff/Beach Flicks

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As for the band’s name, Landry is pretty sure the name comes from Foghorn Leghorn, the blustering Southern rooster of Looney Tunes fame. In fact, she’s pretty sure the band was called Foghorn Leghorn for a while before she joined, but they changed the name to avoid copyright infringement. According to the band’s website, Foghorn Stringband is also influenced by many of the musicians they’ve played with. They’ve shared stages with Dirk Powell and Cajun legends Joel Savoy and Jesse Lége at festivals including Fire in the Mountain, ROMP, Berkeley Old Time Music Convention, Celtic Connections and Pickathon. Still, Landry said the band is looking forward to playing a small venue in Qualicum Beach. “House concerts are a great atmosphere,” she said. Landry also added that the night won’t include a set list. “We like to cater to the audience,” she said. What the audience can expect, however, are “good old fiddle tunes, good interaction with the audience” and new songs off of their unreleased and unnamed eighth studio album, which they recorded in Hawaii last November. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and will be at 384 Mant Road, Qualicum Beach. As with many of the house concerts, there will be a party and jam session after the show for the audience and the band. Tickets for the concert are $20 and can be purchased from the Beatons at 250-752-1162 or beatonqualicum@gmail.com.

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It was their first home game of the season and the Ballenas Whalers senior boys were looking to make the most of it, taking on a game Wellington Wildcats squad. Coming off a good showing at the 60th Totem Tournament, the Whalers were looking for their first home win in league play. The Whalers played a good game defensively but had trouble scoring on the other end, losing to a tough Wellington squad by 12 points, 55-43. “We had trouble scoring the ball, plain and simple,” head coach Kevin McMillen said. “Our defense was the best man to man we’ve played so far this season. We still have a long way to go with that but we’re getting there. Offensively, we just couldn’t buy a bucket.” Starting their season late, the Whalers have

some ground to make up in terms of getting up to the level of their competition. The competition from here on out doesn’t get any easier for the Whalers, as they take on the Wildcats again and the NDSS Islanders, both are knocking on the door of the top ten rankings in the province at the AAA level. “We’ve got a lot of tough basketball ahead of ourselves,” McMillen said. “But these boys are up to the challenge. The way we’ve been playing with the amount of practice time we’ve had has been great for us. We’re competing in games without the benefit of an entire month of practice like the rest of the teams we’ve been facing.” The Whalers are off to the Vanier tournament this weekend in Courtenay, where they open up against the Dover Bay Dolphins.

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Jacob LaRocque-Wall looks to score during action at the Totem Tournament last weekend. The Ballenas Whalers senior boys team lost a close game against a tough Wellington Wildcats team, 55-43 on Tuesday.

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Looking to continue their fine play since the holiday break, the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals are looking to build on their win last weekend. It all starts tomorrow night with the Gens back in Campbell River to take on the Storm, who beat the Gens last week 6-3. Penalties caused four straight goals for the Storm the last time these teams met, which the Gens will be wary of. “That’s what cost us the game

last time against these guys,” head coach Rob Gaudreault said. “I’ve been saying it for a while, and when it happens for us it’s true, that we’re a good, competitive team playing at even strength. Our numbers show it. But when we’re down a man or two, that’s what kills our momentum.” Having struggled with the penalty kill all season, it’s the little details when it comes to taking those penalties. Looking for an answer to the problem, Gaudreault is going to take a dif-

ferent approach. “I’m going to have a one on one meeting with each player,” he said. “We need to find out how to make sure we can keep our heads out there and I think that sitting down with each player will help that out. Every person is so different but when you play together as a team, you need to be thinking together as a team.” The last time these two teams met, it was a 6-3 final in favour of the Storm, but if you take the four power play goals out of their last meet, the score would

have been 3-2 for the Gens. “We’re working hard each game and it’s showing,” forward Travis Flug said. “I think that if we can minimize the penalties we take and improve more when we’re on the power play, we can be a much stronger team. Five on five, we feel like we can play with anyone right now, so we just need more of that.” Saturday night the Gens return home to take on the Peninsula Panthers, a team they’ve beat once and lost to once. It was a big 10-3 win for the

Gens way back in September. Fast-forward four months later, the teams will meet again with different faces on the ice. “Getting that W last week was great, felt really good,” forward Mathieu Jallabert said. “We’re building as a team, our new players that have come in are fitting in well. It’s been really good though, it’s a lot of fun playing with these guys and we’re all having a good time playing together.” See related story page A33

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MATT’S FEATURE HOME

IN HIGH DEMAND!!! Arbutus Park Patio Home with over 1500 sq ft of living area on a crawlspace offering 2 bdrms & 2 baths with numerous skylights, window seats, gleaming Oak hardwood flooring throughout, Tile entry & a large feature window in the Living room & a vaulted ceiling.The Oak Kitchen offers 4 appliances, a pantry, a tile backsplash, pot drawers & adjoins a Family room with a built in work station & a entertainment center. A large Living & Dining area highlighted by a gas OPEN HOUSE fireplace. The Laundry off the garage comes Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 17 & 18 • 1 to 3pm complete with a washer, dryer & laundry sink. Ideal living for the retiree with a small low maintenance south facing yard complete with covered patio & sunroom, a double garage with room for workbench or hobby area plus attic storage. Very quiet Park setting close to hiking trails & a short drive to the beautiful Village Shops of Qualicum Beach, the Memorial Golf Course or the fabulous sandy beachfront. The ultimate lifestyle in Qualicum #16 - 850 ARBUTUS STREET, QUALICUM BEACH Beach. See page B5.

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PARKSVILLE 36 Ponderosa Drive $479,000 #120-635 Blekin Ave $249,000 500 Corfield St. Creekside from $364,000 Dohle Ave@ Temple St. “McKillop Point” 220 McVickers Street “Stones Throw” #108- 730 Barclay Crescent $369,900 290 Renz Road $324,900

Time

MLS# 372143

Realtor/Office

Thurs.- Sunday 12-4pm Friday 1-4pm Sat.Sun 1-4pm Sat. Sun 1-4pm Sat. Sun 1-4pm Sat. Sun 1-3pm Sunday 1-3pm 1-3 pm 1-3 pm

Dave Kovach Royal LePage Matt Breedlove Royal LePage

BOWSER 3855 Creekside Drive Bowser

$498,500

1-3 pm

Brenda Nicolls Coast

• Lovingly maintained 1328 sqft 2 bed/3 bath rancher on .19 acre • Sunroom, RV prkg, large corner lot next to dedicated parkland

Lorie Nielsen

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314 Island Hwy E., Parksville

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124 CRAIG ST, PARKSVILLE OFFICE: 250-248-2488

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1695 Nahmint Road $424,900 $369,900 EW

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314 East Island Hwy, Parksville, BC V9P 2H1

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• 2930 sq. ft. mountain view home • 3 bdrms, 4 bthrms • Fully developed, unauthorized inlaw suite w/sep. entrance, hydro & septic • Detached 28’ x 26’ work shop • 2.5 acre property MLS # 374666

186 Westwood Road, Nanaimo $795,000

• 6.6 Acres in City • 4800 sq.ft. timber-framed home • One bedroom guest cottage • Development potential

cell ....................................... 250.951.4882 email ............. homes@tomwhitfield.ca Highly Recommended.

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113 West 2 Avenue, Qualicum Beach

Anchor Realty

• 360 degree ocean & mountains view • 4,600 Sq. ft 4 BR 3 bathrooms plus • One BR suite MLS # 370244

• 3 bedrooms, 1572 sq. ft. 2 story • Low maintenance yard • Beautiful southern exposure MLS # 368060

Recreational Riverfront Lot From $35,900 to $57,900 • Across from Little Qualicum Falls Park • Gated Community • 12’x24’ covered storage included • Zoned for a RV, Tent or Yurt • .34 acres

5 ACRES - Little Qualicum New Price! $165,000

1810 Canuck $314,900

• 4.94 Acres • Panoramic ocean/mountain views • Private MLS # 376706

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1759 Martini $279,000

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• One owner, 2 bed, 2 bath patio home • Perfect view of the 17th hole • New heat pump and furnace • Three sided gas fireplace, hardwood floors • Private, full length patio • Double garage with room for 2 more cars in driveway • Large master, with ensuite & jetted tub • Murphy bed in the spare room • Large laundry area

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2-4pm Hosted by: Andrew Simons Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

1001 Windsor Drive, Qualicum Beach BEAUTIFUL CHARTWELL RANCHER • 3 bdrm, 2 bath • 2100 sq.ft rancher in Chartwell $469,900 • A must see!!

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OPEN HOUSE

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Thursday-Sunday Noon-4pm 36 PONDEROSA DR, PARKSVILLE Brand New Executive • 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, Rancher $479,000 fully fenced

• Panoramic ocean view property • Allows for 2 homes • Many trails in the area

MLS # 368087

• 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom • .54 acres, southern exposure • 2 storage sheds MLS # 382130

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New Listing

2313 Island W Highway, Qualicum Beach

STUNNING OCEAN & MOUNTAIN VIEWS

3855 Creekside Drive, Bowser

OPEN HOUSE • Sat. Jan. 17

980,000

• 5.6 acre waterfront with 163’ along the ocean • 1589 sqft, 3 bed/2bath rancher with 2nd home allowed • One of the “estate properties” near Milner Gardens • Quiet & peaceful sanctuary minutes from Town centre • Path leads to Judges Row/Hall Road beach below

Brenda

Nicolls

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498,500

Stunning Nile Landing Rancher • • • • •

2350 sqft 3 bed + den and bonus room on .49 acre Spacious entry, 9’ ceilings, hardwood floors, custom kitchen Separate master wing with spacious walk-in closet & 5 pc ensuite All appliances, sophisticated entertainment system & GST included Welcoming community offering beaches, hiking, golfing, fishing...

Grant Wildeman

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Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty Independently Owned & Operated

SOLD

1045 Matuka Drive, Nanoose Bay

River’s Edge Acreage - NO GST!

• 1 to 3pm

2-3350 Island W Hwy (Ben Bow), Qualicum Beach $194,900 • • • •

1200 sq ft, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms New flooring and fresh paint throughout No age restrictions and pets are allowed Walking distance to all amenities

102-354 Morison Ave. Parksville $229,000 • • • •

Bright 1200 sqft 2 bedroom condo Large walk in shower & in-suite laundry Underground parking with workshop Private patio & 5 minute walk to the beach

110 Meridian Way, Parksville $269,000 • • • •

$ • • • • •

279,900

Level 2.69 acres in executive acreage development “Bio Nest” septic system in place - on RDN water system Adjacent to green space, access to wonderful walking trails Distant views, building scheme in place Just 7 minutes to Parksville & 20 minutes to Nanaimo

1100 sqft, 3 bedroom & den Attached workshop & carport Close to all amenities .30 acre private lot

174 Saturna Drive, Qualicum Beach $405,000 • • • •

Custom built over 2000 sqft rancher 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms Open plan living area with natural gas fireplace Sunny south facing patio and lots of RV parking

LIS

701 Camas Way, Parksville $339,900 • 1900 sq ft 4 bedroom home • Completely upgraded including kitchen, bathrooms, flooring and roof • Large landscaped yard with RV parking • Close to all school and amenities

SOLD

830 Village Way, Qualicum Beach $769,000 • Custom built 4400 sqft 6 bedroom 4 bathroom home • High beamed ceilings, 5 fireplaces, granite counters and heated floors • 1000+ sq ft 2 bedroom in-law suite over the 3 bay garage • 2.5 acre property with a separate 1600 sq ft shop

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Thursday, January 15, 2015 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News NEW LISTING • $264,900

CONTEMPORARY WATERFRONT • $519,900

GREAT INVESTMENT • $252,900 S

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Les Pockett

• 1150 Sq.Ft./3 bed. 2 bath/.60 acres • Separate 8’8” shop and 12’8” and garden shed • Oversized dble garage w/ drive through doors to backyard Ocean Views w/ Covered ocean view deck MLS# 383957

• 2x 2bed/1bath duplex on 1.23acre • Zoning allows 2 homes on property • Excellent revenue potential

• 2 bed/ 3 bath 1970 sq.ft. • Walk-on waterfront, double garage • Excellent income potential w/vacation rental or long term tenant

BUILDER OR INVESTOR • $89,700

MLS# 381329

55+ PARK • $34,900

MLS# 378728

FAMILY FRIENDLY PARK • $149,900

VANCOUVER ISLAND

Cell:

(250) 927-7653 1-800-224-5906

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• 1.17 acre riverfront lot • 1100 sq.ft. footings in place • Located in quiet area of Little Qualicum River Village

• 2 bed, 1 bath, 864 sq. ft, • Open floor plan • Detached workshop, easy walk to ocean MLS# 376571

CUTE AS A BUTTON • $199,500

MLS# 374920

PANORAMIC OCEAN VIEWS • $194,900

• 1540 sq.ft./ 3 bed./ 2 full bath • 10x15 sunroom / 10x10 workshop • Fully fenced backyard, beautifully landscaped MLS# 385167 • Family friendly park

BEAUTIFUL VIEWS • $59,900

Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty Independently Owned & Operated

679 Memorial Ave, Qualicum Beach, BC

2013

• 876 sq.ft. 2 bed/ 1 bath • Backs onto greenspace • Single attached garage • Light and bright rancher

MLS# 373924

• 5.19 acres w/ ocean views • Cleared building site • 5 GPM drilled well and power • Fully lockable 12’x12’x 24’ storage unit

• 1.22 acres building lot • Hydro and water at road • 12’ x 12’ x 24’ storage unit incl. MLS# 379578

MLS# 372109

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY & SUNDAY 1pm to 4pm

Located at 500 Corfield St. Parksville, BC PHASE 98% SOLD OUT IV NOW SELLING PHASE I &NEW II SOLD OUT1 •- 5PHASE III & PHASE PHASES JUST RELEASED FOR SALE!

$335,000 Starting at $364,900

PLUS GST

• Beautifully finished single level patio homes.

• Oversized 2 car garage.

• 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, + den.

• 1333 to 1500 sq. ft of living space.

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For Every Move You Make Since 1993

MATT BREEDLOVE

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D i r e c t 250.954.9033 sold@mattbreedlove.com www.MattBreedlove.com

ParksvilleQualicum Beach Realty

CENTRAL PARKSVILLE HOME W NE

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• Charming 1342 sqft 3 bed cottage-style on private fenced .14 acre • Parquet floors, floor-ceiling brick FP (woodstove), skylighted Master • Dining Rm w/timber beam ceiling/OS windows, Studio/Guest House • Extended Garage w/storage/shop space, near shopping/amenities

• 934 sqft 2 bed west-coast style w/large detached powered studio • Open plan, wall of windows, woodstove, spacious glass-railed deck • Bamboo floors, cozy Kitchen w/granite CTs, skylighted Den/Bedrm • Second deck w/outdoor FP, fenced .36 acre, close to marina & golf

WALK TO THE BEACH!

MANY STYLISH UPDATES

$239,900

PARKSVILLE TOWNHOUSE W NE

$369,000

• 1501 Sq. Ft 2 Bdrms, 2 Bath Crawlspace • Hardwood Floors, Gas Forced Air Heat • Dble Garage, Adult Park, Pets Allowed $309,900 THE GARDENS AT QUALICUM BEACH

OCEANVIEW PARKSVILLE CONDO

• 4th Floor 825 Sq Ft 1 Bedroom, plus Den • Ensuite with seated jetted SoakerTub • Extra Storage, 5 Appliances, Elevator, • Social, Recreational, Dining Service $245,000

• 1283 Sq. Ft 2 Bdrms, 2 Baths, Great View • Secured Entry, Secured Covered Parking $326,000 • Across from Beach, Walk to Shopping

MADISON COURT COMFORT

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NE • Lovingly maintained & updated 1080 sqft 3 bed in “Cedar Village” • Perfect for young families, downsizers, or rental income generator • Kitchen w/shaker-style cabinetry, Master Bedrm w/private balcony • Good-sized deck, spacious fenced yard, near shopping/amenities

• Light & bright 1710 sqft 2 bed end-unit townhome in 55+ complex • New floors, sunny patio, gated complex, low strata, small pets OK

SUPERB CENTRAL LOCATION! $189,000

UPDATES, UPDATES, UPDATES! $249,000

OPEN HOUSE 120-635 BLENKIN AVE., PARKSVILLE FRI. JAN. 16 • 1-3PM • HOSTED BY ASHLEY BOWLES

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• 864 sq. ft. 2 Bedrooms, 2 Ensuites • Bright Cheery, Vaulted Ceiling, Great Location • Housekeeping & Meal Service Available

$174,900

• 3000 Sq. Ft 3 Bdrms, 3 Baths • Deluxe High End Finishing • Hobby Room, Double Garage, Patio & Balcony • Overlooking the 7th Green in Fairwinds $459,000

Winner of the Commercial Building Award of Excellence Multi-family: Stone’s Throw Building 1, Parksville

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Features all the living space on the ground floor. Price from $399,000

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Features ground floor entry with all the living space on the second floor. Price from $389,000

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• Flexible 2 bedroom & den floor plans • Heated crawlspace and garage • Superior exterior and interior finishes • High efficiency gas forced air heating • Tankless hot water on demand • Energy star windows • Strata fees: $130 per month

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2 offices serving Oceanside... 1 professional team of realtors! Parksville @250.248.8371 or Qualicum Beach @ 250.752.3375 1.888.954.4433 D TE LIS T S JU

1785 DUNWURKIN WAY, QUALICUM • • • •

1972 KAYE RD, NANOOSE BAY

2 storey, main level entry home on .46 acre 1935 sqft, 4 bed/3 bath + fam room & den Private setting, mountain views, RV parking Professionally landscaped w/water feature

$275,000

• • • •

Brenda Nicolls

• 5143 sqft of exquisite living space, 2.5 ac • Magnificent outdoor kitchen & entertaining areas • 4321 sqft car collector showrm, ready for multi uses • Huge koi/trout lake with fountains & dock

$1,990,000

SOLD

657 TURNER ROAD • 3 bed/2 bath 1077 sf rancher • .56 ac IN PV, walkable to all amenities • Lovely treed parcel backs to estuary

3830 AMBERWOOD LANE

Private and peaceful with beach access Backing onto Brickyard Bay Oak floors, gourmet kitchen, steam spa 3,065 sqft, 3 beds, 3 baths

$889,000

Aaron Nicklen*

Brenda Nicolls

$249,900

Jill Tuggle

• • • •

3473 SIMMONS PLACE

Ocean view lot in Schooner Ridge 0.30 of an acre level corner lot Steps from marina & Fairwinds Golf Prestigious neighbourhood

$329,000

Aaron Nicklen*

885 TERRIEN WAY

• Fabulous San Pariel home • Totally renovated, 1882 sq. ft. • 4 bedroom, 3 bath • 17,860 ft. treed lot near beach

$459,000 Ralph Kretzschmar

884 JUNIPER ROAD PARKSVILLE

• 2290 sqft 4 bedroom home on .52 acre • Detached studio with 3 piece bath • 1 block from beach & park in San Pariel • Perfect family home - great location!

$474,900 Sue Tompkins/John Barnum

• • • •

2520 ROWLAND ROAD

Waterfront acreage in Nanoose Bay 2.77 acre lot with walk on beach Park next door for added privacy Close to Fairwinds Golf & Marina

$644,000

Aaron Nicklen*

5 - 441 HARNISH AVENUE

• cute 2 bed, 1 bath patio home • fresh paint, sunroom, open plan • pet friendly, can be rented

$149,900

Kevin Clayton

749 BRADBURY, PARKSVILLE

• Immaculate Parksville rancher • Located on water side of highway

• Enjoy the warmth of the natural gas fireplace

$310,000

Jim/Margo Hoffman

QUAIL’S LANDING

4287 PARK AVENUE

• walk on waterfront in Bowser • custom 3 bed, family room, den • wood floors, skylights, granite • sep 25x21 shop plus double garage

$899,000

Kevin Clayton

378 RHEUMER CRESCENT • One bedroom legal suite • New flooring throughout • Fully fenced, freshly painted

$349,900

Ian Mackay

1383 GABRIOLA DRIVE, PARKSVILLE

• • • •

Bowen/Quadra Hybrid over 2900 sq ft Upgraded unit – hardwood, tile & granite 2 bed/3 bath, backing onto wide greenspace Some pond & ocean views

$487,700Sue Tompkins/John Barnum

• • • •

3284 BLUEBACK DRIVE

Spectacular ocean views 0.38 of an acre, 2,100 sqft RV parking, close to golf & marina Great for builder/handyman

$309,000

Louise Roy*

#5 AWESOME STONE’S THROW • 1435 sqft open concept Green Built CLASSY loft living! • Custom shutters throughout, on demand hot water • Immediate possession - call now to view!

$379,900 NO GST

Jill Tuggle

$369,900

1-1600 BRYNMARL ROAD

• luxurious waterfront patio home • 2 bed, 2 bath, den/office • totally redone with high end finishes • glorious views, double garage

$479,000

385 MOILLIET STREET

• 1 gorgeous acre in town • solid family home, sep. shop • set up for suite, large greenhouse • zoned for future development

Kevin Clayton $425,000

202-2465 APOLLO DRIVE

$98,500

Dale Rumming

• Amazing modular at Red Gap • Lovely 3 bedroom home, or 2 bedrooms and a den! • Large addition gives you much more living area • Quiet neighbourhood just steps away from Quality Foods and the Red Gap Shopping Centre • Bright open kitchen • Large deck

W NE

• • • •

1049 CARDINAL WAY

3,300 square feet New roof Large deck and yard 3+ bedrooms

$379,900

Ian Mackay

Dale Rumming

Kevin Clayton

4189 ISLAND W HIGHWAY • • • •

550 ft. of private ocean front 10.5 acres, old growth forest 2,046 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, open plan Additional cottage on the beach

$999,992

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Aaron Nicklen*

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406-3555 OUTRIGGER RD

• Spacious 1 bed/1 bath waterfront condo • Amazing ocean, mountain, marina views • Move in condition, electric F/P • Underground parking w/extra storage space

$179,000

• One owner, 2 bed, 2 bath patio home • Perfect view of the 17th hole • New heat pump and furnace • Three sided gas fireplace • Hardwood floors • Private, full length patio • Double garage with room for 2 more cars in driveway • Large master, with en suite & jetted tub • Murphy bed in the spare room • Large laundry area

325 SUTHERLAND • .21 acre lot, excellent building site for your dream home • Tourist Commercial in the community plan • This unique property may never be available again

John Milroy $495,000

Tom Dodds

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK

To submit your activities; e-mail: events@pqbnews.com, fax:250-248-4655 or drop by: #4-154 Middleton Ave

THU. JAN 15

FRI. JAN 16

TAMING THE DRAGON

JAZZ AT THE MAC

1:30-2:30pm, $7/class* (punch cards available) *no charge for caregivers. Fluid Fitness Studio, #7-1176 Franklins Gull, Parksville. Group exercise class specifically designed for those with Parkinson’s Disease. A safe, social and nurturing environment. 250-927-4595, email runfluid@hotmail.ca

COOMBS OLD TIME FIDDLERS’ DANCE

6:30pm/doors, 7pm/performance, 133 McMillan St, PV Erika Phillips Quartet, traditional jazz, blues, funk, Latin, & world music influences. $15 & $12/OCAC Members. Pre-sales at the MAC. Linda Matteson-Reynolds, 250248-8185, info@mcmillanartscentre.com. http:// mcmillanartscentre.com/

FREE TECH WORKSHOPS

PARKSVILLE TAI CHI

9:30-10:30am, Family Place, 494 Bay Ave., Parksville. Intro to Editing/Formatting Documents? DROP IN LAB HOURS, Tues. & Thurs: 9am-12pm. Fri: 10:3012pm (after the workshop). 250-947-8258, blt@sd69. bc.ca, www.blt.sd69.bc.ca, Facebook.com/tlc.blt

FRI. JAN 16

7-10pm, Coombs Rodeo Grounds. Old time Western music. Open stage. Adults/$5. Musicians & children free. www.chrco.org

7:30pm., Rotary House, 211 Fern at Beach in Qualicum Beach, $2.50 p.p, includes snacks. Great music, many dance styles, all ages welcome. 250-586-3743. ebfoden@gmail.com 9:30-11:30am, beginner class at St. Edmund’s Church. $20/monthly/$50/3 month. 954 1002.

SAND DOLLARS SQUARE DANCE

COUNTRY OPERA

MUSIC TRIVIA

Bradley Ctre. 1st & 3rd Friday/mo. Pre-rounds 7:30pm/dance/8pm. Debbie 250-951-0135.

7pm start! Shady Rest Pub. 3109 W. Island Hwy, Qualicum Beach. Show us what you’ve got, win prizes!

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT HYPNOTHERAPY WORKSHOP

Sat., Jan. 24 • 10am-4pm Tigh-Na-Mara Resort

Reserve now: 250-702-4769 www.jeanniespencer.com

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MOVIES AT THE PCCC

Tue, Jan. 20th - ONE CHANCE (PG13), 1 pm, BOOK OF LIFE (PG), 4 pm, KILL THE MESSENGER (R), 6 pm, GONE GIRL (R), 8 pm. Wed, Jan. 21st - KILL THE MESSENGER (R), 6 pm, GONE GIRL (R), 3 pm, BOOK OF LIFE (PG), 6 pm, ONE CHANCE (PG13), 8 pm. Thur, Jan. 22nd - GONE GIRL (R), 1 pm, BOOK OF LIFE (PG), 4 pm, ONE CHANCE (PG13), 6 pm, KILL THE MESSENGER (R), 6 pm. Fri, Jan. 23rd - BOOK OF LIFE (PG), 1 pm, GONE GIRL (R), 3 pm. ONE CHANCE (PG13), 6 pm, KILL THE MESSENGER (R), 6 pm. $5.00/door Concessions Available. www.parksvillecentre.com

SAT. JAN 17

TUE. JAN 20

PARKSVILLE LYME SUPPORT GROUP

CENTRAL VAN IS ORCHID SOC.

PQ LINUX/ANDROID/ CHROMEBOOK USERS’ GROUP

1:30-4pm, 3rd Sat/mo Parksville Pharmasave (281 E. Is. Hwy) in the meeting room. pqblyme@gmail.com

RED CROSS CHILD EMERG. FIRST AID 9am-5pm, $81.95. With AED/CPR 14yrs+. Covers home hazards, prevention, safety education, CPR & first aid skills. Training with automated external defibrillators. Pre-register at 250-752-5014. Online at rdn.bc.ca/recreation.

GOLF ARROWSMITH Men’s Club plays every Sat. morning. Visitors welcome. John Cash, 250-752-1771.

New Year

FARM TO TABLE POP UP DINNER

6pm/doors, French Press Café, Qualicum Beach. 19+/$50. Jan17th, 24th & 31st. 4 courses, BRING YOUR OWN WINE. No Corkage Fee. To raise awareness on the importance of eating locally. A truly unique gastronomic experience using food grown & obtained respectfully. Radius Food Co., 250-947-5762, info@ radiusfoodco.com. Tickets at the French Press Cafe

SAT. JAN 17 SMART RECOVERY

10-11:30am, meeting/SOS, 245 W. Hirst Ave., PV. Info & assistance re-Alcohol & Drug Use Disorder. Ray, 250-714-9703 or smartrecovery@shaw.ca

12pm meeting, Harewood Activity Ctre, 2nd floor, 195 4th St, Nanaimo. Guests welcome.

QB FARMERS MARKET 8:30am-12pm, Veterans Way. The best in fresh, local produce & local crafts. Mimi@1-844-843-7236. qbfmmanager@gmail.com

LIVE MUSIC

7-11pm, Shady Rest Pub. RENOVATION BLUES BAND! Funked Up Blues! 3109 W. Is. Hwy, QBeach. 250 752-9111.

SUN. JAN 18 PANCAKE BREAKFAST INDOOR MARKET/ GARAGE SALE 8:30-11:30am, 975 Shearme Road, Coombs. Come & browse, changing displays. Members & invited guests. $6/breakfast.

MON. JAN 19 THE ARBUTUS TOASTMASTERS CLUB 7-9pm, PCCC, 132 Jensen Ave. Overcome your fear of speaking. Matt 250-752-0794.

TUE. JAN 20 LEARN TO MEDITATE!

5:30pm-6:30pm, FREE MAC, 133 McMillan St, Parksville. Simple techniques of Sahaja Yoga will allow you to master stress, & achieve balance in life. Info: 250-954-5040, www. freemeditation.ca.

6:30pm, A&W restaurant, 540 Is. Hwy, E, Parksville. Bring your laptop, Chromebook, or Android device.

JOIN AIR CADETS 6:15-9:15pm, Hangar A3/QBeach Airport. Last meeting of 2014. Registration ongoing, 12-18yrs. Debbie, beaufort893ssc@ hotmail.com. http:// www.893aircadets.ca

PV & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CHOIR

7pm at Knox United Church, Parksville. Begins a new session. New members welcome. No auditions. Kathy Larson, 250-752-8130.

WED. JAN 21 CHRONIC PAIN SELF MANAGEMENT 1-3:30pm, Jan 7- Feb 11, Pharmasave, #1-281 E. Is. Hwy., Parksville. Adults with chronic pain. A six session, interactive workshop covering strategies & tools to help manage your pain and live a fulfilling life. 1 866 902 3767. http://www. selfmanagementbc.ca

SLEGG REALTY

WED. JAN 21

THU. JAN 22

RED CROSS AED/CPR C RECERT 14YRS+

HOUSE CONCERT/ BLUE ROSE REVIVAL

4-6pm, $43. Pre-register 250-752-5014. rdn.bc.ca/ recreation.

QBEACH FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY

7pm, QBeach Civic Ctre. Ann. meeting with the QBeach Historical & Museum Soc. Sid Norman on “Never Give Up”, his 21 yr search for his family history. Guests welcome. 250 594-5556

MID IS. WALKING CLUB 9:30am/1hr walk/Wed. 1&2hr walks/alternate Sat/Sun. Looking for new members. Ann. $10. marmac2@telus.net

“KOFFIECLUB”

11am, Upstairs/Quality Foods, QBeach. Dutch speaking group get together. Yvonne 250-7380248

7-9:30pm Lazy Mike’s House of Music, 961 Clarke Rd. QBeach. A dynamic he/she modern folk duo with an old soul. Has been compared to June Carter, Johnny Cash, Sheryl Crowe & Joni Mitchel. All-ages, $15/door, eats & treats/$3. Mike Mallon, 250-5949951, lazy-mike@hotmail. com. Tucker & Emily www. youtube.com. http://www. lazymikerockinrecliners. com/houseofmusic.htm

BRADLEY CENTRE SPINNERS

10am-2pm, 975 Shearme Rd. (Bradley Ctre), Coombs. A fun-loving group of handspinners, weavers & knitters Bring your spinning wheel & lunch. 11am, “show and tell”.$ 2 ann. membership & $ 2 each visit. Call Dawn Ryan @ 250-248-6575.

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FAMILIES FORWARD SUPPORT GROUP 6:30-8:30pm, 136 East Hirst Ave., Parksville. 19+. Free. Pat/Sharon, 250-954-0785, execdir@forwardhouse.com. For caregivers of persons with mental health &/ or addiction issues. www. forwardhouse.com.

Every day from 4 to 6pm go to Quality Foods for crazy low prices on a select product. The Appy Hour deal changes every day!

LAWYERS AND NOTARIES Legal services for individuals, families and businesses: • Real Estate • Business Law • Wills, Powers of Attorney and Estate Planning • Estate Administration and Probate

A trusted law firm since 1996 250-248-8220 #326 - 198 East Island Highway, Parksville www.stevenslaw.ca

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