Issuu

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Black Press C O M M U N I T Y

N E W S

M E D I A

www.pqbnews.com

BCYCNA

Silver 2013 General Excellence

FLY-FISHING FOR FEMALES

A TRIP THROUGH ROCK HISTORY

Local club enjoys an increase in women who want to fish

Learn about Qualicum Beach Downtown Business Association’s annual dance party

A22

FRENCH CREEK WATER SYSTEM

Debating the rates Residents’ assoc. opposed to possible 45% increase JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com

French Creek residents are unhappy about a proposal that could see their water bills increased by more than 45 per cent over the next three years. The private company that supplies water to about 2,000 homes in the French Creek area — Epcor — has applied to the B.C. Comptroller of Water Rights for a rate increase that could see a resident’s monthly bill go to $66.17 in 2017 from $45.30 in 2014. “No one is saying Epcor is dishonest,” said French Creek Residents’ Association (FCRA) vice president Rob Williams. “They know what they are doing — they run water systems all over the world. But we think they spend too much money on niceties and we pay for it.” The association has achieved intervener status with the comptroller on the issue of the rateincrease application. All parties must have their submissions to the comptroller by next week and then a response period, which ends March 23. The comptroller is expected to provide a ruling on the application shortly after March 23. The monthly bill numbers above can fluctuate from home to home depending on usage. The FCRA is disputing the rate increases on three fronts: • Capital costs. “They want to spend too much money — we want to see that reduced,” said Williams. • Riders, a portion of the bill moved forward from year to year to reflect the amount of water Epcor budgeted to deliver, but did not have the need to. Williams said that budget includes profit, and he said he doesn’t believe the profit portion of the riders should be moved forward. See INCREASE CALLED EXCESSIVE, page A9

CANDACE WU PHOTO

PUCKER UP: Shades of Green on Craig Street in Parksville became shades of red Saturday morning in the spirit of Valentine’s Day where Patrick and Heather Ash shared a kiss at the store’s kissing booth. Craig Street was lined with bright red balloons for the occasion and many storefronts offered discounts and sales for Valentine’s Day.

SCARY INCIDENT ON THE ENGLISHMAN RIVER

Women help family rescue teen AUREN RUVINSKY

writer@pqbnews.com

A local family wants to use a scary incident at Top Bridge Regional Park near Parksville Feb. 8 as a safety warning, especially around the area’s rainswollen rivers. “My daughter was standing on the

rocks and something slipped under her foot and she fell into the river,” said Dan Mackay, describing the 17-yearold as very careful and responsible. “She wasn’t horsing around or anything, it was just an accident,” he said. “In a flash she was in the raging river struggling in the current and disap-

peared under the surface twice.” A couple of women, one named Carla, were walking their dogs and heard yelling from the water. Mackay said they were instrumental in talking the young woman to the rocks and a spot where they were able to help her climb out. See ALSO, page A9

Feel Good On Your Feet OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

WEEKDAYS UNTIL 9PM • WEEKENDS UNTIL 6PM 281 E. ISLAND HWY. PARKSVILLE, BC • 250-951-0243

Earn Points and Save…

IT’S FREE!

ALL DAY!

Our Brand Name Compression Stockings are perfect for servers, hairdressers, cashiers, nurses & the staff at Pharmasave!

BUY 1 PAIR G

ET ON E

½ PRIC

Lots of colours, patterns & styles available!

Until Feb. 28th/15

www.pqbnews.com

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

FRESH OFF THE BOAT FROM ITALIA!!! Best In Class: Whether it’s heavy tools, a full delivery or even a pallet of building materials, the Ram ProMaster City™ cargo van has Best-in-Class payload to handle whatever kind of work you throw at it.

Your Logo Here

Power and city driving aren’t mutually exclusive. The Ram ProMaster City™ has Bestin-Class horsepower and torque, so you can drive with confidence on highways, back alleys or surface roads. You can fit more boxes or crates in a Ram ProMaster City™ cargo van than any other van in its class. That means fewer trips back to the loading dock or warehouse and more time on the road getting the job done.

CITY

HWY

11.2

8.1

per litre

25.1

MPG

Service With Style!

MPG

In-Stock!

0 Down Tax Included

199 Bi-Weekly $

Dealer #6332

Bruce Alexander

ISLAND HIGHWAY AT SHELLY ROAD

250-248-3281

“Like” us on Facebook

Ken Dunsire

Kevin Logeman Bob Bourgeault Trevor Liddicoat

Bert Frost

Daniel Bortoley Amber Macarthy

Exceptional People • Exceptional Products • Exceptional Service •

parksvillechrysler.com

The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Page Three

www.pqbnews.com

THE PQB NEWS TEAM: John, Candace, Jessica & Auren E-mail: editor@pqbnews.com Phone: 250-905-0019

STARTING POINT

Black Press supplying $5,000 scholarships

It’s that time of the year, when graduates are filing off their report cards and transcripts to the programs and universities they’re eyeing as their new four-year homes. And after all that work just to get in, to beat the odds and a whole lot of other applicants, they could use some aid. That’s why Black Press will be supplying 37 freshman students accepted to the University of Victoria’s Peter B. Gustavson School of Business with $5,000 annual scholarships — for students in several communities and districts Black Press’s newspapers serve. Applying for the scholarship is simple: every high school student accepted into the School of Business will be automatically considered for the $5,000, but the deadline to apply is February 28, 2015. More information can be found at: www.uvic.ca/gustavson. To qualify, students must: • Complete an application to the BCom program or be a returning student to the University of Victoria Gustavson School of Business. If you have not already applied to BCom, visit our admissions page for details; • Have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement; • Have demonstrated involvement in a community or campus organization; • Highlight your personal goals, ambition and judgement of ethical behaviour; • Graduate from one of the participating school districts. David Black, founder and president of Black Press, established the Black Press Scholarships in 2008. Black Press provides 37 annual scholarships of $5,000 each to high school, transferring and continuing students entering the University of Victoria Gustavson School of Business. One scholarship is awarded to a student applicant from each of the 37 school district regions where Black Press has newspapers (including Parksville Qualicum Beach). The scholarship is awarded based on merit. Since its inception in 2008, more than 175 scholarships have been awarded. — Black Press

Correction We published some incorrect information on our community events page recently in regards to a meeting of the Qualicum Beach Family History Society. Here’s the correct info: The Qualicum Beach Family History Society will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 18 at 7 p.m. at the Qualicum Legion. The guest speaker will be Giselle Roeder on ‘Survival – World War 2’. Guests are welcome.

INSIDE Arts & Entertainment . . A22 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A26 Arthur Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A12 ONLINE www.pqbnews.com

Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A10 Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A11, A12 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A29-A31 Add your COMMENTS at www.pqbnews.com

Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ParksvilleNews and Facebook: www.facebook.com/PQBNews HOW TO REACH US: General: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phone 250-248-4341; Fax 250-248-4655 Publisher: Peter McCully . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . publisher@pqbnews .com Editor: John Harding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250-905-0019 - editor@pqbnews .com Advertising: Brenda Boyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250-905-0013 - bboyd@pqbnews .com Production: Peggy Sidbeck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-905-0016 - team@pqbnews .com Circulation: Laurie Fairbanks . . . . . . . .250-905-0017 - circulation@pqbnews .com Classified display: Pauline Stead . . . . . . . .250-905-0012 - office@pqbnews .com Community Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . events@pqbnews .com #4-154 Middleton Avenue, PO Box 1180, Parksville, BC V9P 2H2

JOHN HARDING PHOTO

Terry Mobberley points to a tuft of fur on his property in North Qualicum where a cougar dragged his deer kill.

Cougar dining in Qualicum JOHN HARDING

editor@pqbnews.com

It was 3:30 a.m. when Terry Mobberley was shaken out of sleep by a haunting noise. Something wasn’t quite right in North Qualicum. “I heard a cat yowl of a volume I’ve never heard before,” Mobberley said last week. He went to his kitchen door and then heard some more disconcerting sounds. “I could hear a bunch of running deer and I could also hear a thumping sound.” Mobberley had suspected by now there was a cougar on his property at the end of Cortes Road near the Little Qualicum River estuary. With children living nearby and a horse-riding facility, Mobberley didn’t wait long to make some calls to neighbours and authorities. When the sun rose, Mobberley decided to investigate. “Certainly I had heightened alert,” he said of his state of mind before and during the walk

around his acreage. “And I did put together a 20-gauge shotgun for my little walkabout.” He found a large deer partially eaten. He, and the conservation officers who got to his place before noon, figured it must have been a large cat because of the size of the deer and the four-foot-high retaining wall over which the deer was carried. Cougars, like many predators, will cache their kills. This big cat had one meal and Mobberley figures the deer was good for at least a few more. “We assumed the cougar would be back,” he said. “But we made the decision that the cougar should be just left alone.” Mobberley said the conservation officers removed the deer carcass. He said he hasn’t heard or seen the cougar since. “I did a morning walkabout (the next day) and I even let our cat out reluctantly, but it was all quiet.”

See BIG CAT RETURNS, page A5

www.pqbnews.com

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

Water Main Flushing February 16 to March 27, 2014

The City of Parksville will implement its annual water main flushing program from February 16 to March 27. This is an important part of our ongoing maintenance program to ensure the integrity of the water supply system. Flushing will take place mainly between the hours of 7:00 am and 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday. During these times, customers can expect some discolouration of water and intermittent drops in water pressure. Please follow these guidelines for the duration of the water main flushing program: • Keep a fresh supply of drinking water in your refrigerator. • Check for discolouration of water before doing laundry. • If your water is discoloured, run an outside tap (after 3:30 pm) until the water clears Please direct questions about water main flushing to the Engineering and Operations Department at 250 248-5412.

PHOTO SUBMITTED BY MID-ISLAND CASTAWAYS

Aimee Hersley of Parksville is a casting instructor with Mid-Island Castaways.

2 0 15

CASTAWAYS PUT OUT THE CALL

Want to learn fly-fishing? Courses available on Sunday afternoons in March BRUCE MORRISON

The best BC has to offer! Featuring regional breweries, ﬁne wines, and gourmet cuisine. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19

Parksville Untapped

at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort

6:30–9pm | $55+GST/person FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20

Swirl Signature Event at The Beach Club Resort

6:30–9pm | $75+GST/person SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Special to The NEWS

Gone are the days when fly fishing was solely a man’s domain. Today women are some of the sport’s top fishers and instructors. Aimee Hersley of Parksville is one of the casting instructors in the Mid-Island Castaways Fly Fishing Club’s annual introductory fly fishing course: Fundamentals of Fly Fishing. The course covers the basics of selection of equipment, casting, entomology, knot tying and fly tying. Students need not own fly rods to take the course. A limited number of fly rods are available as loaners to students, on a first come, first serve basis.

The course takes place on Sunday afternoons all through March. An orientation session is planned for March 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Qualicum Civic Centre. The Sunday afternoon classes take place at the Coombs Fairgrounds from 1-4 p.m. Students wishing to enrol should join the Mid-Island Castaways Fly Fishing Club. Membership and course applications are available from the club website. Both Coast Sportfish in Parksville and The Nile Creek Fly Shop also have applications. There is one additional charge of $25 for the cost of the course manual and refreshments at each session. Additional information is available on the website www.midislandcastaways under “Workshops and Courses” or call Bruce at 250248-5914 or e-mail him at rbm123@shaw.ca — Submitted by Mid-Island Castaways

Bubbles and Brunch

Romance

7:30am–1pm | à la carte

available until February 27, 2015

Quails’ Gate Winemaker’s Dinner at The Beach Club Resort

6:30–9pm | $149+GST/person SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21

See Ya Later Ranch Winemaker’s Dinner at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort

6:30–9pm | $129+GST/person SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22

at Tigh-Na-Mara and The Beach Club

TICKETS & INFO parksvilleuncorked.com 1.888.760.2008

We Give Relaxation A Whole New Meaning

Winter

Spa Escape $175 per person Monday to Friday

Includes: • Dip in the Grotto Mineral Pool • Choice of One Hour Spa Treatment

(Facial, Body Wrap, Body Glow or Massage*)

• Endless Tapas Dining Experience • PLUS 10% off your spa retail purchase * Excludes RMT Massage. Upgrade to Couples Massage in VIP Suite for $20 per couple

Reservations 250-248-1838 www.grottospa.com

Taxes and gratuities are additional

Every Day is

a Bra Day Rebecca by Fantasie

www.closetoyou.ca

174 CORFIELD STREET CORFIELD PLAZA PARKSVILLE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

250-248-3781

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY

Heather Pratt From the Staff at

The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Tuesday, February 17, 2015

www.pqbnews.com

CHIEF OF POLICE ADDRESSES PARKSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

No grey areas in pot dispensary laws: Hunter Two pending court cases should clear things up for residents and the police, says chief CANDACE WU news@pqbnews.com

Parksville’s chief of police Brian Hunter attempted to clear the haze around medical marijuana in a speech to Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce members Thursday at The Bayside. “There’s nothing grey out there,” Hunter said of medical marijuana regulations. However, he admitted “there’s a lot of folks, including police officers, that should know, but don’t know what the rules are out there” because of two looming court cases and legislation currently in flux. He said the Marijuana Medical Access Regulation (MMAR) program was supposed to end April 1, 2014. It would have stopped home-grown pot production, directing thousands of medical marijuana licencees to purchase from large-scale facilities approved by Health Canada and regulated by the government under the new Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR) program. Hunter said the old system didn’t work because “there were very minimal avenues to keep these folks in check, including

zero authority within the police.” He said “organized crime grabbed a hold” of lax regulations and illegal grow operations flourished. But a last minute court injunction stopped the change, with some patients claiming it was unfair for existing licence holders to adapt to a new program. A court decision is expected this month. “I 100 per cent support people who need marijuana medicine to make their lives better, 100 per cent, absolutely,” said Hunter. “This is not a ‘medical marijuana, does it help me?’ situation,” he said before explaining the 2009 Owen Smith pot cookie case. Smith was charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking after police found him with 200 pot-laced cookies. Smith argued that he was licensed by the government under the MMAR program. However, both the MMAR and MMPR programs limit access to marijuana to dried bud, making cannabis products including creams, salves, oils, brownies and cookies illegal. “It’s going to be interesting and also important and it kind of makes sense… Why should it just be dried marijuana if it’s medicine?” Hunter asked. “Those are two big court cases that I think have to come to fruition before we see what happens further down the road.”

CANDACE WU PHOTO

Oceanside RCMP Staff Sgt. Brian Hunter makes his annual speech at the Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Quality Bayside Resort Thursday night.

After a long pause, Hunter resumed: “So, under the MMPR how do I get my marijuana?… You don’t go to a dispensary.” He repeated his recent message that “dispensaries, compassion clubs, pain clubs, heaven is awesome clubs — whatever you want to call it — the issue with those is there is absolutely no mechanism in law in Canada, or anywhere, for those to exist.” Hunter pointed to a list of 15

approved Health Canada facilities that provide medical grade marijuana to licence holders via mail. He noted critics say these facilities cost more and provide lower quality pot than dispensaries, but called that a myth. “There are a lot of myths out there, people talk, you know it’s way more expensive, the quality is horrible… and not having tried it, I’ve done a lot

of reading and those are myths out there. (Marijuana) is actually quite often less expensive to get from Health Canada.” Hunter estimates Alberta has two medical marijuana dispensaries, Manitoba has one, Quebec has four and British Columbia has 95 — 60 in Vancouver, one in Parksville. Read the full story ONLINE at www.pqbnews.com

QUALICUM BEACH PLANNING

Waterfront options coming this spring AUREN RUVINSKY

writer@pqbnews.com

AUREN RUVINSKY PHOTO

Erosion and sediment transfer are two things being considered as Qualicum Beach develops its waterfront master plan.

Qualicum Beach is wading into a waterfront master plan and considering what to do with the old fire hall site. “Phase one is underway and we hope it will be complete in the spring,” said director of planning Luke Sales of the waterfront plan. He said they are currently looking at the geotechnical aspects of the foreshore like wave action and sediment transfer, which will give them the basic information required for phase two — community consultation. “Then we will look at the results and explore the options,” he said, adding that will then have all the latest possible data including the possible impact of a rising sea level.

“This is the most significant planning project in the near horizon,” he said. On Monday night, after the press deadline, town council was scheduled to consider a motion to initiate the planning process for what to do with the current fire hall property beside town hall once the department moves to the new hall beside the roundabout later this year. He said if council votes for the motion, the planning would start next month with the goal of finishing it by the end of the year, or around the time the old hall is decommissioned. “This is a more localized planning project,” he said, explaining it will be focused on the fire hall property, but will also likely include discussions about

traffic in the immediate area, especially the awkward sharp angle intersection at Harlech Road and First Avenue. “The options may include some street realignments.” Other major planning projects like the South Qualicum Beach plan and what to do with the former school bus garage site beside TOSH are on hold pending council direction, he said. While there have been discussions, there hasn’t been any formal work on those issues, said Sales. Meanwhile other plans await funding. They have long term planning projects ready to go for the reconstruction of Memorial Avenue from the train tracks to the waterfront along with traffic roundabouts at Memorial and Village Way and Qualicum Beach Road and Village Way.

Big cat returns for another meal a few nights later CONTINUED FROM PAGE A3

UPDATE: Mobberley said the big cat returned on Friday night. He found another freshy eaten, partially covered deer kill and a partially

eaten, large racoon. Conservation officers attended and removed the carcasses. “Once again, our discussions con-

cluded that the cougar was behaving naturally and that nothing would be served by attempting to capture this particular animal,” Mobberley wrote in an e-mail to

The NEWS. “So, apart from heightened vigilance, my biggest concern remains the health and well-being of our . . . cat Max.”

www.pqbnews.com

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

PARKSVILLE PETROCAN SERVICE

FAMILY OWNED AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS SERVICE & &LOCAL Ask about financial assistance through benefit programs. EVERY REFILL

OFF

Do you have unwanted hair?

Qualicum Beach Funeral Centre Ltd.

Electrolysis is your permanent solution

• No more tweezing, shaving or waxing! FAMILY FAMILY • Effective on all skin types OWNED Building a Reputation on TrustOWNED & LOCAL & LOCAL Call now for Free Askyour about financial • Honouring all Memorial Society Ask Pricing about financial and consultation Callprivate now for your Free • Family Owned & Operated assistance through assistance through 250-752-0502 benefit programs. benefit programs. • Traditional and Non-Traditional and private consultation Certified General Accountants Management Consultants Funeral and Memorial Services 250-752-0502 9:30amHours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30amNow openHours: in two Mon.-Fri. locations! Providing you with the business solutions 5:30pm, Sat. 10am-4pm 118 Fern Road E., Qualicum 5:30pm, Sat. 10am-4pm Beach you need when you need them • SALES • SERVICE Located behind Qualicum Pharmasave • SALES • SERVICE Phone 250-594-0305 (Scooter) (Walker) • RENTALS • REPAIRS • RENTALS • REPAIRS 250-752-1412 Safe and Permanent Hair Removal www.qbfuneralcentre.com #101 – 200 West First Avenue, Qualicum Beach 192 W. Island Hwy., Parksville 192 W. Island Hwy., Parksville #2-692 Beach Rd. Qualicum Beach qbfuneralcentre@shaw.ca www.dscp.ca 250-954-0309 250-954-0309 #3-104 Middleton Avenue, Parksville

WE $ OFF• SALES FILL • SERVICE Electrolysis Plus (Lift Chair) • RENTALS • REPAIRS

ON 20LB. PROPANE TANKS Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30am5:30pm, Sat. 10am-4pm ALSO PARTIAL REFILLS

Priced by Weight

192 250-248-4745 W. Island Hwy., Parksville 431 E., 250-954-0309 Island Hwy., Parksville

SERVICE… TO OUR COMMUNITY Fa mi ly D

FAMILY OWNED & LOCAL ily Fam Ask about entist e.fi..nancial k i l s ry thaassistance l e e tf through benefit programs.

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30am5:30pm, Sat. 10am-4pm SOCIAL SERVICES AND DISABILITY PLANS WELCOME • SALES (no cost to patients)• SERVICE

(Power Chair) • RENTALS • REPAIRS 250192 W. Island Hwy., Parksville 250-954-0309

248-3731 At the

SAVE

5 THE PUMP ¢

LI T R

WHEN YOU BOOK A

FAMILYOVER OWNED TIRE CHANGE & LOCAL

EACH, TIRE ONLY

*Not Included in Special

Ask about financial

Expires: March 31, 2015 95 34assistance through

4 TIRES WITH RIMS

STICK ON WEIGHTS $2.00/WHEEL EXTRA

benefit programs.

Parksville Service Petro Canada

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30am250-248-4745 5:30pm, Sat. 10am-4pm

Friendly Courteous Service

• SALES SERVICE 431 E. Island Hwy.•PARKSVILLE (Bath lift) • RENTALS • REPAIRS AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS & SERVICE 192 W. Island Hwy., Parksville 250-954-0309

FAMILY OWNED & LOCAL Ask about financial assistance through benefit programs.

FAMILY OWNED & LOCAL COMFORT Ask about financial RENOVATION & REPAIR assistance through Is your home feeling a little under the weather, or benefit programs. outdated and in need of some repair? We specialize in

TECH TIPS

all aspects of home improvement, complete renovation

Ask Adam Peacock... how Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30am5:30pm, Sat. 10am-4pm Avocado and you may leave

to pickHours: a ripe Mon.-Fri. 9:30amand general repair. Including mobility upgrades. Sat. 10am-4pm with just5:30pm, about NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL. WE TAKE THEM ALL. (12”-32” • SALES • SERVICE • SALES • SERVICE anything in your cart but,grab askbars) Adam Peacock Contact Greg today for your free estimate. (Stair Lift) • RENTALS • REPAIRS RENTALS anything to do with your RV and you•will get a• REPAIRS 1-250-740-5290 W.Shop Island Hwy., Parksville 192 W. Island Hwy., Parksville newfoundcomfort@hotmail.ca Adam192 Peacock: Forman “spot on” answer!

CERTIFIED RV tech 250-954-0309

250-954-0309

Adam writes our new “Tech Tip” section here and for our new website www.bigboystoys.ca to help any and all RV owners regardless of where your business was earned. With over 25 years of experience Adam has been repairing RV’s more than half his life. Coming from the OWNED cold of Ontario as a FAMILY child & Adam’s LOCAL parents purchased an RV dealership in Lantzville in 1993Ask when thefinancial culture and lifestyle was family infused about into the Peacock family. As shop foreman Adam leads our team of assistance through benefit programs. factory trained technicians forging our foundation of quality service and fixing our communities RV’s the First Time, Right! Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30am5:30pm, Sat. 10am-4pm Adam has been part of the Big Boy’s Toys Family for 3 years now • SALES SERVICE and continues, along with•all our technicians, to train on and off site • RENTALS REPAIRS in all (Scooter) aspects of RV repair •from appliances and construction to slide 192 W. Island Hwy., Parksville mechanisms old and new. 250-954-0309

Island Chauffeur

Pre-booked personalized, safe, reliable and “on time” Door to Door transportation in the central Vancouver Island area.

Airports, Ferries, Float Planes, Island Tours, Charters and more.

www.islandchauffeur.com islandchauffeur@telus.net

We hope to earn your business through our Parts, Service, Sales and Rentals with our goal of COMPLETE SATISFACTION!

www.bigboystoys.ca

Call local: 250-954-9694 Toll free: 1-877-954-9694 WEEKLY TECH TIP

TIRE INFLATION Check your tire pressure monthly to ensure long life and road stability of your trailer, fifth wheel or motor home. Check your manual or door sticker for Adam proper P.S.I. Peacock Motorhomes with dual wheels should have flexible valve extensions for CERTIFIED: rear inside tires. All tires have dates RV tech Shop Foreman of manufacture on them, tires last 10 years at best! Do not store in mud! Experience of a Lifetime! 250-468-1500 www.bigboystoys.ca

YOUR COMFORT IS OUR CONCERN

Place your trust in professional legal advice Over 35 years serving the Parksville, Qualicum and surrounding areas ✔ Wills & Estate Planning ❏

✔ Probate and Estate Administration Services ❏

Enter to Win* a BATHROOM $ REMODEL!!

5,000

✔ Real Property Conveyancing ❏

www.parksvillelawyer.ca

250-248-9241

JOHN

A. Hossack

Company

Barrister & Solicitor, Notary Public

www.rebath.com 12B 1209 EAST ISLAND HWY PARKSVILLE

1-800-BATHTUB • 250-586-1555 *See in-store for details

2Ye0ars

Yea r

Thank You

to all who have supported us over the past 20 Years! It has and will continue to be a privilege to serve you.

Miles D.

Automotive Ltd.

250-248-9679 • A-1002 Herring Gull Way

Over 33 Years Licensed Experience

The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Tuesday, February 17, 2015

www.pqbnews.com

Statistics become irrelevant when it comes to you. Dr. Tara Macart

10 years healing Oceanside.

Naturopathic Physician

WHOLE PERSON, WHOLE FAMILY MEDICINE

Opti-Balance Naturopathic Medicine #4-161 Fern Road West, QB • 752-2711 www.opti-balance.com

PETER MCCULLY PHOTO

GRAND OPENING: Overwaitea Food Group President Darrell Jones, centre, and Parksville-Qualiucm MLA Michelle Stilwell helped cut the ribbon to officially open the new Save-On-Foods store at Wembley Mall on Friday morning. On Saturday, Jones and store manager Bruce Brown gave out 500 bouquets of flowers to happy customers. In the grand opening photo above, from left to right, are Mike Lefebvre (Regional Director Overwaitea Food Group), Jamie Nelson (Senior VP Overwaitea Food Group), Stilwell, Jones, Parksville Coun. Al Grier, Glen Clark (President of Jim Pattison Group) and Brown.

RDN BUDGET

All residents facing tax increases Provisional budget numbers expected to change in coming weeks CANDACE WU news@pqbnews.com

Taxes are expected to increase across the board this year for those living in the Regional District of Nanaimo, according director of finance Wendy Idema, who presented the RDN’s provisional budget last Tuesday. “The biggest hits are around liquid waste and transit,” said Idema, noting “other big hits” are from the various volunteer fire departments in the RDN. Idema said it’s important to remember that “taxpayer profiles” are different within the regional district because not every taxpayer participates in every service. The results vary across municipalities and electoral areas. According to the preliminary numbers released last week, Nanoose Bay property owners will hand over $2.1 million to the RDN, an increase of $71,626 or 3.5 per cent. That means per $100,000 of property value, taxes will increase by $3 from last year to $111.60 plus a flat $27.74 regional par-

cel tax totaling $139.34. According to the Vancouver Island Real Estate board, the average sale price for a single family residential unit in Parksville Qualicum Beach in 2014 was approximately $400,000. This number will be used to calculate the average tax increases in the region. In Nanoose Bay, based on this formula, owners of a $400,000 property would pay $474, an increase of $11 from last year. In Coombs/Errington per $100,000 of property value, taxes will increase by $1 to $177.24. The average property owner will pay $626, an increase of $5. In French Creek the general service cost for $100,000 of property will increase by $3 to $180.84. The average property owner will pay $640, an $11 increase. In Deep Bay/Bowser per $100,000 of property value, taxes will be $174.84, an increase of $3. Based on the average home, property owners will pay $616, a $9 increase. In the City of Parksville per $100,000 of property, residents will pay $205.46, an increase of $8 from last year. Based on the average home Parksville residents will pay $745 in taxes, an increase of $31.

In the Town of Qualicum Beach per $100,000 of property, owners will pay $183.56, an increase of $3 from last year. The average property owner will put forward $657, an $11 increase from last year. The tax impact on Parksville and Qualicum Beach property owners is determined by their own municipal budget processes. Idema said the RDN tax is just one part of the tax bill for municipalities. She said electoral areas will also pay extra for improvement districts they are involved in, school taxes, police taxes and provincial rural taxes. The provisional budget numbers are subject to change in the next few weeks. Idema said RDN staff are hoping to present a bylaw to the board by March 10 and the budget must be finalized by the end of the month. According to the RDN’s 2015 provisional budget, general tax revenues are expected to reach $37.1 million, a seven per cent increase over last year. The five-year plan which spans 2015 to 2019 is set to see tax increases across all jurisdictions of the regional district and will result in a consolidated tax revenue of $50.6 million by 2019.

Raise money money what what Raise matters to to you. you. Get started in 4 simple steps matters www.pqbnews.com/4Good/ Get started in 4 simple steps

Captivating Details Ltd. Interior Design ◆ Home Decor Furniture ◆ Giftware

#3 - 133 Second Ave. W. Qualicum Beach 250-594-9099 captivatingdetails.com RBC Dominion Securities Inc.

Market Report Markets TSX Gold Dow Jones Canadian Dollar Oil Natural Gas

GICs 15,264.00 1,229.00 18,019.00 .8026 52.65 2.798

1 Year* 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year Cashable*

1.50 % 1.95 % 1.85 % 1.90 % 2.15 % .95 %

Gain Peace of Mind About Your Portfolio with our complimentary Second Opinion Service. Please call 250-248-2104

For more information, call Oliver Sayah & Associates Wealth Management Team of RBC Dominion Securities at 250-248-2104 or 1-800-675-7240.

*minimum $20,000.00. Rate(s) as of Friday, February 13, 2015. Prices and rates subject to change and availability. This information is not investment advice and should be used only in conjunction with a discussion with your RBC Dominion Securities Inc. Investment Advisor. This will ensure that your own circumstances have been considered properly and that action is taken on the latest available information. RBC Dominion Securities Inc.* and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. *Member-Canadian Investor Protection Fund. RBC Dominion Securities Inc. is a member company of RBC Wealth Management, a business segment of Royal Bank of Canada. ®Registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. © 2015 RBC Dominion Securities Inc. All rights reserved.

www.pqbnews.com

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

WIN UP TO $100 CASH WEEKLY! PLAY THE....

MONEY TREE CONTEST

Here’s How to Enter: Here’s How to Enter: You’ve done Each week, we will scramble letters of seven Each week, we will scramble thethe letters of seven of Pharmasave has been 50 Shades theparticipating participating business this your neighbourhood ofthe business namesnames on thison feature. of Grey… drugstore for over feature. Simply readthe through the ad, unscramble Simply read through ads, unscramble the 30 years! the letters identify the businesses. Happy Healthy 2015 letters and and identify the businesses. Enter online Try • Compounding Pharmacy Fill out the entry form below with the correct by going to: www.pqbnews.com and click on From our family at Pharamsave Have a Happy Healthy 2015 supplies • Home healthcare 50 Shades 3.5” 30 ptx 2.5” | Maximum Font Size: 3 of top theright businesses to match the contests of the page, or fill out the x 2.5” | Maximum Font Size: 3.5” From our family at PHARMASAVE • Cosmetics, Giftware & Toys names of Colour ! scrambles along with with the your namenames and phone • 1 Hour Digital Photo Lab entry form below correct of the number. Open 7 days a week businesses to match the scrambles along with3.5” yourx 2.5” | Maximum Font Size: 30 pt 3.5” xx 2.5” 2.5” || Maximum Maximum Font Font Size: Size: 30 30 pt pt 3.5” Open 7 days a week name phone number. Clip out Clip outand entry form and send to:entry form and Coombs, Junction 720 Memorial Ave, Qualicum Beach “MONEY TREE CONTEST”, c/o The News, send to: “MONEY TREE CONTEST”, c/o the News Leslie,Alberni Vivian Hwy www.qualicumpharmasave.com 250-752-3011 3.5” x 2.5”Font | Maximum Fontpt pt 2.5” | Maximum Font Size: 30 pt 3.5” xx 2.5” 2.5” || Maximum Maximum Font Size: 30 30 ptSize: 30#12-2701 3.5” Size: Box ParksvilleB.C. BC3.5” V9Px 2H2, 2H2,or ordrop dropoff off at Box1180, 1180 Parksville, 250-594-7070 Kelly & Sophie www.qualicumpharmasave.com 720 Memorial Ave, Qualicum Beach • 250-752-3011 Jan 27th 2015 Feb 3rd 2015 #4-154 Middleton Avenue, Parksville, at # 4-154 Middleton, Parksville, to arrive no tolater arrive than thefollowing Friday noon following thannothelater Friday noon this week’s How much will you need Educated investing is this week’s feature. feature. Each week a draw will be made and the to retire? Let’s talk. better. Seminars offered. Each week entry a draw will will be made andtothe first first correct drawn be invited come Niki Stanford Financial Advisor Niki Niki Stanford Niki Stanford Stanford Niki Stanford correct drawn will be invited come down down toentry The Parksville Qualicum BeachtoNews NikitoStanford Niki Stanford Stanford Niki #108-198 East Island Hwy Financial Advisor Financial Advisor Financial Advisor Po Box 1930 Financial Advisor Financial Advisor Financial Advisor topick TheanParksville office to apple fromQualicum our MONEYBeach TREE.News Each apple . Financial Advisor .. Financial Advisor Parksville, BC V9P 2H7 East Island Hwy #108-198 East Island Hwy #108-198 East Island Hwy 250-248-7242 . . . In-Home Pet Sitting pick an apple from our MONEY TREE. #108-198 #108-198 East Island Hwy #108-198 East East Island Island Hwy Hwy #108-198 Box 1930 Po Box Box 1930 1930 is worth from $40 to $100. Enter now! You Pocould Po Po#108-198 Box 1930 East Island HwyParksville, Po#108-198 Box 1930 1930 East Island Hw Po Box Parksville, BC V9P 2H7 Parksville, BC BC V9P V9P 2H7 2H7 Dog Walking Each apple is worth from $40 to $100. 250-248-7242 250-248-7242 250-248-7242 Parksville, V9P 2H7 Parksville, BC V9P 2H7 2H7 be a lucky winner. All staff of this newspaper and Parksville, V9P Po BoxBC1930 Po BoxBC 1930 Pet Taxi 250-248-7242 250-248-7242 250-248-7242 Enter now! You could be a lucky winner. www.edwardjones.com their families and anyone under the age of 18 are Parksville, BC V9P 2H7 Parksville, BC V9P 2H7 Allexpressly staff of this newspaper and their 250-248-7242 forbidden to enter this families, contest.and anyone 250-248-7242 under the age of 18, are expresslywww.edwardjones.com forbidden to enter this www.edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.com The judge’s decision is final. GOOD LUCK! Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund Member –– Canadian Canadian Investor Investor Protection Protection Fund Fund Member Now Serving Oceanside contest. The judge’s decision is final. GOOD LUCK!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Happy N Happy New Year Happy New Happy New Year

Happy New YearHappy New Year .

Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund

250-607-8282

www.marypuppinspets.ca Why toat book with yourTRAVEL local All of us OCEANSIDE professional travel consultant: wish you a prosperous 2015! Reason 10:a pleasure Best Value serving for Your Money. help you It was you inWe 2014 make your money go farther. From flights to hotels and and arereservations looking forward to taking the stress even we dinner at your chosen destination.

out of travel in theIfnew year! been Reason 11: Travel Expertise. we haven’t there, we have the contacts who have.

Reason 12: Tourist Attractions. Amusement parks, museums, nature preserves and historical locations etc...

2015

OCEANSIDE TRAVEL INC.

130 West Second Avenue, P.O. Box 610 Qualicum Beach

250-752-6992

oceanside@oceanside.travel @oceansidetravel

THREADS THREADS&&TREASURES TREASURES THREADS & TREASURES CONSIGNMENT STORE

CONSIGNMENT STORE The “Re-Love It” Store! CONSIGNMENT STORESALE SECOND ANNIVERSARY AND SEWING SERVICE LOCAL &storewide CRAFTS(excluding AND WOMEN’S 30%ARTS OFF SECOND ANNIVERSARY SALE Women’s Fashions artisans)

30% OFFstorewide Qualicum Beach t-shirts, too! FASHIONS ON CONSIGNMENT 30% OFF (excluding artisans) Local Arts &last Crafts FREEOFF gifts while theyBeach (with purchase) 30% Qualicum t-shirts, too! New Stock: QB T-Shirts FREE gifts while they lastin purchase) 742742 Memorial Avenue Qualicum Beach Memorial Avenue in(with Qualicum Beach www.ThreadsAndTreasuresEmporium.com www.ThreadsAndTreasuresEmporium.com 742 Memorial Avenue in Qualicum Beach www.ThreadsAndTreasuresEmporium.com 250.594.4424

Sewing Service 250.594.4424 250.594.4424 Available

Sewing Service to Share of proceeds local Haven House Available

www.edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.com THIS WEEKS SCRAMBLE •–ENTRY FORM www.edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.com Member Canadian Investor Protection Fund Member Canadian Investor Investor Protection Protection Fund Fund Member –– Canadian Member Canadian Investor Protection Fund Member Canadian Investor Investor Protection Protection Fund Fund Member Canadian 1. hraaepamsv 1. rsdes ofr esl ____________________________________________ Your Name: www.edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.com 2. hte lcbak osgoe nin 2. hca ahc ajav Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund Member Member –– Canadian Canadian Investor Investor Protection Protection Fun Fun

____________________________________________ 3. hca ahc ajav tlssyit nad abrbre phpsoe 3. casdoenie ____________________________________________ 4. casdoenie rvltae 4. hedtras nda rauetesrs ____________________________________________ 5. hedtras nda rauetesrs 5. ulcmqaiu ecbah colsho fo acdne ____________________________________________ hraaepamsv 6. 6. casdoenie rvltae ____________________________________________ 7. hte ofr lcbak osgoe nin 7. rsdes esl Runs January 6th ____________________________________________

_____________________________ Your Phone Number: _____________________________ Last Weeks Winner:

N/A (first run) Louise Garies _____________________________

RDWWIN NIN INGG fromCall of usINNat O Smoothies C KKIEIESS O Cha ChaOO Java! Seaview SeaviewCentre Centre#101-198 #101-198 E.E.Island Hwy. (on Weld St.), Island Hwy. (on Weld St.), Seaview•Centre #101-198 Parksville Parksville •250-248-4225 250-248-4225

E. Island Hwy. (on Weld St.), OPEN AAWEEK! OPEN DAYS WEEK OPEN77DAYS DAYS WEEK! Parksville • 250-248-4225

REGISTER CLASSES STARTING IN REGISTERFOR NOW FOR DANCE! JANUARY NOW, BY EMAIL OR PHONE! PRE-SCHOOL - ADULT CLASSES 744 Primrose, Qualicum Beach (Qualicum Beach Elementary School)

qbsd@shaw.ca • 250-752 0227 www.qbschoolofdance.ca

Oceanside Stylist Oceanside Stylist ALL DAY & Barber Shoppe Shoppe BREAKFAST! & THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL

AALLLDDAAY Y BBRREEAAKKFA S FA STT! ! AAvvaaririeety ininccluluddining tyoof flulunncchheess gfrfreesshhlyly-m -m ssaannddwA variety ofaaddee, , wicic hheess, ,wwra ppss, , ra ppaannininlunches, isis, c roisiss Vegan, saanntsts &&vveeggaan, , cro n,gglulute Gluten nnfrfreeee teFree ppro ddufor ro ucctsts . &AAW Best Wishes 2015! . & Products WAARD

nce a D f o l Schoo

Bring in this ad and receive

OFF

% All Chemicals!

UK UK Pub Pub Style Style Restaurant Restaurant Winter Hours Sun - Thurs 11:30am - 9pm Fri & Sat 11:30am - 9:30pm Real Log Fires, Ocean Views Home Cooked English Food

Come & Celebrate New Years with us! 19 19 UK UK & & LOCAL LOCAL DRAFT DRAFT BEERS BEERS

Valid with any Stylist and best wishes for 2015 From all of us!

THE BLACK GOOSE INN

147 Morison Ave. Ave. Parksville 147 Morison Parksville

www.blackgooseinn.com www.blackgooseinn.com

(Perms, Highlights,Foils, etc…)

250-248-5753 250-248-5753

Call Call us: us: 250-586-1001 250-586-1001 Beach Acres Resort, Beach Acres Resort, Resort Resort Drive, Drive, Parksville Parksville

We Have Happy Advertisers! Contact us today. Lori Hague

Grant De Gagne

Steve Weldon

250-905-0020

250-905-0015

250-905-0023

gdegagne@pqbnews.com

sweldon@pqbnews.com

lhague@pqbnews.com

• Drywall • Hardie Products • Roofing • Insulation • Steel Stud • Masonry • Natural & Cultured Stone • Hardscape Alberni Hwy.

. wy

Valley Rd.

Church Rd.

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7am-5pm; Sat. 8am-10:30am

Exit 51

Inl

1360 Valley Rd., Parksville 250-248-7336

The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Tuesday, February 17, 2015

www.pqbnews.com

BRANT GEESE WILL SOON BE NEAR THE BEACHES

No dogs allowed AUREN RUVINSKY

writer@pqbnews.com

possible $230 fines. “The geese see any dog as a predator,” Bates said, adding the Brant’s main predator in the north is the Arctic fox. “If they see a dog from even a distance on a leash they will stop feeding and fly out to sea.” He said it can take hours of feeding to make up for a five-minute-flight like that. The geese are primarily feeding on eelgrass and herring roe to increase their fat stores. The beach closures are in effect in Parksville from Doehle Avenue to the Englishman River, plus Rathtrevor Beach, which is also closed to dogs by a separate provincial park ban. People are still allowed to walk their leashed dogs on the boardwalk at Parksville Beach. Dogs are also banned from the waterfront from the Little Qualicum River delta to Seacroft Road in Qualicum Beach and Columbia Beach in French Creek. Watch The NEWS for more on a variety of Brant Festival events.

Local beaches will be closed to dogs again Feb. 15 to April 15 to give the migrating black Brant geese space to fatten up during their long flight up the coast of North America. “Compliance is up around 95 per cent or higher,” said Vancouver Island University professor Greg Klimes. His resource management students help patrol the beaches during the closure. “People are really good about it and I’d say 99 per cent of the people we do see with dogs on the beach are from out of town and just had no idea,” he said. He said his students provide information and don’t argue if people resist, pointing out they don’t have any authority. They will report details to conservation officers if people continue to disobey the ban. Conservation officer Stuart Bates agrees, praising the compliance of most residents and that they have given out very few of the

Also thankful for first responders CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1

“It was quite an effort by these women,” said Mackay. The Wattam-Mackay family wanted to thank everyone involved

in the short but traumatic incident including paramedics and the fire department, and remind people to be careful.

JOHN HARDING PHOTO

An Epcor tank on Church Road just outside Parksville.

Increase called ‘excessive’ CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1

“They shouldn’t be making a profit on something they didn’t deliver,” said Williams. “It’s the only business I’m aware of that makes a guaranteed profit whether or not they do the business.” • FCRA is also asking for Epcor to do more accurate forecasting of the amount of water it expects to deliver each year, which Williams said will do much to reduce or eliminate the contentious riders. “Overhead costs would be reduced as well” with more accurate forecasting, said Williams. The French Creek area serviced by Epcor is unique in the region. Most other residents are serviced by systems that are owned by their local governments — the City of Parksville, the Town of Qualicum Beach or the Regional District of Nanaimo.

French Creek Seafood

1097 Lee Rd. Parksville Store: 250-248-2888

Sockeye Salmon Fillets $ 19

$9.95/lb

Halibut Burgers $

/100g

95 Each

BC Spot Prawns

Frozen 2.2lb. Box

00 Each

BRING THIS COUPON IN TO GET 5% OFF YOUR PURCHASE THIS WEEK. (Please present coupon before ordering) Specials valid from Feb. 17 - Feb. 23, 2015 • WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

CHECK OUT OUR WEB PAGE: www.frenchcreek.ca

See our FACEBOOK PAGE for further Specials and News!

Hours

NOTICE OF BOARD INTENT TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO A LIQUOR LICENCE

Located in French Creek Harbour

The Seafood is so FRESH, the ocean hasn’t missed it yet!

9-5:30 Mon-Sat; 9-5 Sunday

WEEKLY SPECIALS!

“I think I would rather be with the RDN,” said Williams. “They are more attentive to what we say in the RDN.” The RDN rep for the area, Joe Stanhope, agrees. “Water systems should be owned by local government, not private companies,” said Stanhope. Epcor is owned by the City of Edmonton and has water systems in Sooke, White Rock, Alberta and Arizona. It purchased the water system from Breakwater Utilities in 2006. An Epcor official was not immediately available for comment before press time Monday. What does Stanhope think about the increases in Epcor’s application? “It’s excessive, in my considered opinion,” he said.

PL2015-001 – SMOKE ‘N WATER RESTAURANT The Board of the Regional District of Nanaimo at its regular meeting to be held Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at 7:00 pm in the Board Chambers of the Regional District of Nanaimo Administration Offices, located at 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC, intends to consider a proposed amendment to an existing liquor licencing for the Smoke ‘N Water Restaurant located at 1 - 1600 Stroulger Road in Electoral Area ‘E’ and legally described as Strata Lot 81, District Lot 22, Nanoose District and District Lot 2000, Nanaimo District, Strata Plan VIS2036 (see map below for location). At this meeting the Board will consider passing a resolution to provide the Board’s recommendations to the BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch with regard to the proposed amendment to the existing liquor licence for the Smoke ‘N Water Restaurant. The applicant has applied to the Provincial Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB) for a permanent amendment to the Smoke ‘N Water Restaurant liquor licence in order to permit patron participation entertainment (food-primary entertainment endorsement). All persons who consider their interest to be affected by the proposed amendment to the liquor licence shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person, by a representative, or by written submission. Written submissions must be received at the Regional District office by 4:00 pm, Monday, February 23, 2015, and will be circulated to the Regional District of Nanaimo Board Directors prior to the meeting. For additional information on this application please contact the Regional District of Nanaimo, Planning Department during any regular business day between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, with extended business hours on Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, excluding public holidays.

Questions or Comments? Please contact the RDN Planning Department at Phone: 250-390-6510, 250-954-3798, or toll free in BC 1-877-607-4111 Fax: 250-390-7511 Email: planning@rdn.bc.ca Address: 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6N2 Your favourite newspaper at the click of a mouse...

www.pqbnews.com

A10

www.pqbnews.com

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

commentary

Black Press C O M M U N I T Y

N E W S

M E D I A

THE NEWS is published every Tuesday and Thursday by Black Press Ltd. #4 - 154 Middleton Ave. Parksville, B.C. V9P 2H2 250-248-4341

Banning books

t’s said that everything is bigger in Texas. Apparently, that includes the list of banned and challenged books. Feb. 22-28 is Freedom to Read Week throughout the branches of the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) system, which serves 430,000 people on Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii and Bella Coola through 39 libraries, a virtual branch, books-by-mail service and a total of one million holdings. One of the things being done during Freedom to Read week is the display of “challenged works.” “Canadians have a right to decide for themselves what they choose to read,” said a news release from the VIRL. “Banned books and free expression may not make the headlines, but they affect the lives of every Canadian.” Nanoose Bay author Susan Juby knows what it’s like to face this type of censorship. Her book Miss Smithers was challenged in Texas in 2006. We’re not talking Fifty Shades of Grey here — Miss Smithers is about a young misfit student who becomes the local beauty queen. Then again, it doesn’t take much to be challenged or banned in Texas. For many years in a row, the Harry Potter series was challenged. In one school year (2005-06) alone, 65 books were challenged and about 50 of them banned from 48 independent school districts and charter schools. In a state where football is of higher importance than religion for many, the book published in 2000 about high school football that later became a movie and TV series, Friday Night Lights, was challenged. The American Civil Liberties Association releases studies and lists regarding challenged and banned books (Google ‘ALCU banned books’ for more detail). Good on the VIRL for highlighting the fact there is still some serious censorship going on in our world. Now, we understand there may be some reading material that’s inappropriate for a classroom — we can all agree Playboy or Playgirl shouldn’t be available in a Grade 3 class, can’t we? — but we applaud the VIRL for highlighting the issue. Farenheit 451 or Nazi book burners are the high-profile examples, but the Freedom to Read can be eroded by subtle challenges here and there, and with the VIRL’s help we can all stay on top of this important issue — knowledge is power. — Editorial by John Harding

THE PARKSVILLE QUALICUM BEACH NEWS (THE NEWS) is published every Tuesday and Thursday by Black Press. THE NEWS is distributed to more than 15,500 households in District 69. THE NEWS is 100 per cent B.C. owned and operated. THE PARKSVILLE QUALICUM BEACH NEWS #4 - 154 Middleton Avenue, P.O. Box 1180 Parksville, British Columbia, Canada, V9P 2H2 Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Phone 250-248-4341; Fax 250-248-4655

www.pqbnews.com

Canadian Publications Mail Sales Product Agreement #0087106

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

LAST WEEK’S QUESTION

Would you consider a legacy endowment to the Parksville Qualicum Foundation?

Would you like to see wood stoves banned in Parksville?

Vote at: www.pqbnews.com before MONDAYS at noon

NO 66%

YES 34%

PUBLISHER EDITOR OFFICE PRODUCTION CIRCULATION Peter McCully John Harding Pauline Stead Peggy Sidbeck Laurie Fairbanks publisher@pqbnews.com editor@pqbnews.com office@pqbnews.com team@pqbnews.com circulation@pqbnews.com SALES: Brenda Boyd, Steve Weldon, Lori Hague, Grant De Gagne, Lorie Nielsen EDITORIAL: Auren Ruvinsky, Candace Wu, Jessica Skelton, Tyson Taylor PRODUCTION: Tracy Paterson, Brad Everest, Terri Reid, Jeff Westnedge CLASSIFIEDS: Pauline Stead

The Parksville Qualicum Beach News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to: B.C. Press Council, P.O. Box 1356, Ladysmith BC V9G 1A9. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Tuesday, February 17, 2015

www.pqbnews.com

Letters

HELPING HAND There have been many stories about the significant percentage of donations that are siphoned off to pay the often exorbitant salaries and expenses of well known charities. My wife and I have been donating through Kiva (kiva.org) for a number of years. Aside from the fact that there is little, if any, siphoning involved, this is not a charity. It’s micro financing, helping small entrepreneurs in many different countries. We can read about all potential borrowers and choose who we feel is the most deserving, then loan as little as $25 to them, along with other lenders, through Kiva. The borrower repays the loan back into our account and we can re-loan it to someone else. Not only is our money going directly to the recipient, it instills pride and independence in them by giving them a helping hand rather than a handout. The process is simple and the rewards substantial. JOHN SEELAND Nanoose Bay

LUNNEY & THE COURT So, we have an attack directly on the Supreme Court of Canada by our Conservative MP James Lunney. This attack, of course, has to do with the latest ruling by the court on a person’s right to die with dignity at a time of their choosing. Lunney seems to forget that he represents a democratic country, in which the Supreme Court is a vital part. The Supreme Court of Canada was constituted by an act of Parliament in 1875. It has jurisdiction over disputes in all areas of the law. It is the finall court of appeal. It functions independent of government and thereby contributes to a secure, strong and democratic country founded on the rule of law. It acts as a check to make sure that past and future laws enacted by government do not violate the Constitution of Canada and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Conservative government has run afoul of the Supreme Court before. Lunney’s disdain for the court only shows that he is not a fit representative for democracy and for the people he supposedly represents. I dislike being told how I should think and behave by people who have nothing better to

QUOTABLE:

“No one is saying Epcor is dishonest” ROB WILLIAMS, see story page A1

ALMANAC Government Contacts PROVINCIAL:

do than to foist their moral and religious beliefs onto those that do not share those same beliefs. I am lucky that I have had a life that has been healthy and happy. However, if the time were to come where I was struck down by some extremely painful disability or terminal disease that was to leave me in any kind of state where I had no quality of life or dignity, I would want to make a choice about that life and have it acted upon. I resent the fact that Lunney, and his government, are already trying to tell me how to live based on so many of the policies that they enact. Believe me when I say that the last thing I want from Lunney and his government is to tell me how to die. STEVE LOMBARDO Bowser

CONCENTRATED SMOKE I had just finished reading Donald Gutstein’s book, Harperism about the rise of neo-conservatism in Canada and, feeling a bit depressed, went outside to get my copy of The NEWS for a cleansing check-up on merely local events. I got by the lead story about Coun. Al Grier wanting to rollback municipal taxes (that’s right: it is a rollback when you freeze expenditures during even a mild inflationary period) and moved onto my favourite part of the paper. There editor John Harding predictably used his privileged position to castigate Coun. Kirk Oates for presuming to express his opinion that wood fire effluent is a contaminant when it is concentrated in an urban environment. (Full disclosure: I love wood heat and used it almost exclusively to heat my farm home in Errington before moving into town.) If anyone doubts the veracity of that view, I invite them to take a drive through Coombs any time there is a temperature inversion. Every time our modern industrial society digs up dirt to get at its minerals, we concentrate such hazardous chemicals as arsenic; when you are turning the earth in your small garden, you are exposing yourself to botulism — fortunately in such small amounts that we can deal with it safely; if you live in a house on a concrete foundation, you are exposing yourself to radon gas. In these and in countless other examples, the unwanted by-prod-

ucts are endurable if we avoid releasing them in too large concentrations. The population density of Parksville is too high to permit unrestricted use of wood smoke — produced in an airtight stove or not. The real calumny is linking Oates’ day job with his ability to function as part of the city’s policy-making body. If we are to apply that standard, what are we to say about Harding’s day job as a minion of one of B.C’s very own one percenters? JOHN OLSEN Parksville

SENIOR ACTIVITIES Re: ‘Parksville is One Sexy City,’ The NEWS, Feb. 10. The article quotes Sheila Abbott, the owner of Sexessories, as saying with respect to our elderly population: “...these retirees aren’t looking to play bingo or the accordion... these people are a generation from the 60s — peace, sex and love.” Abbott leaves out drugs and rock n’ roll, the other two watchwords of the 60s, but the slick edit allows her to segue into an advertisement for her business. She would have us believe Parksville’s seniors have nothing better to do than kick back in some sort of pink geriatric haze when they’re not at the bingo hall or strapping on the squeezebox. Of course, she’s referring to these two specific activities in a figurative sense. But make no mistake, the implication is that what seniors do with their time is inconsequential and deserving of a snicker. It makes me want to stick a finger down my throat to see them characterized in such a trivial, condescending manner. Parksville is a vibrant city, and it is largely so because you will see seniors active in so many ways, from volunteering at soup kitchens or hundreds of other humanitarian endeavours, to golfing, fishing, visiting less mobile friends, square dancing, singing in choirs, dancing at the Legion or local ballroom studio, delivering rocks or bowls at the curling and lawn bowling clubs, playing tennis at Springwood/Community Park etc. Not to say things don’t get a little heated up after bedtime. When they do, I’m sure our lively seniors don’t require the help of a rubber McGuffin or leather accouterments. RAY CHESIN Parksville See LETTERS, page A12

SCOTT FRASER, MLA, Alberni-Pacific Rim

MICHELLE STILWELL, MLA, Parksville Qualicum

1-866-870-4190 e-mail: scott.fraser.mla@ leg.bc.ca

250-248-2625 e-mail michelle. stilwell.mla@ leg.bc.ca

FEDERAL:

QUALICUM:

JAMES LUNNEY, MP,

TEUNIS WESTBROEK Mayor,

Nanaimo-Alberni

Town of Qualicum Beach

1-866-390-7550 e-mail: nanaimo@ jameslunneymp.ca

250-752-6921 e-mail: mayor@ qualicumbeach.com

PARKSVILLE: RDN:

MARC LEFEBVRE, Mayor,

JOE STANHOPE Chairman,

City of Parksville

Regional District of Nanaimo

250-954-4661 e-mail: mayor@ parksville.ca

250-390-4111 e-mail: corpsrv@ rdn.bc.ca

Rules to write by

All LETTERS TO THE EDITOR must be signed and include your full name, home town and contact phone number. Those without these requirements will not be published. Letters must be 300 words or less and are subject to editing. The NEWS retains the right not to publish submissions.

Send them in

Mail: Box 1180, Parksville, B.C. V9P 2H2 Fax: 250-248-4655 E-mail: editor@pqbnews.com Online: www.pqbnews.com

VIEWS IN THE NEWS We asked:

Is it important to keep dogs off the beach during the Brant Festival?

A11

I do think it’s important, dogs should be leashed. DANA ROW Parksville

Yeah, I’m aware of the rules and people should respect them. BUD BURRELL Parksville

I think it is, you see birds scattering from the dogs. JAN COLES Qualicum Beach

Yes, we wouldn’t let our dogs off leash when we had them. ANNE BRAILSFORD Qualicum Beach

A12

www.pqbnews.com

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

COLUMN

Fan: short for fanatic, which they often prove Some sports fanatics take cheering on their favourite team well into past the line of reasonable support

guy just in front of me in the line up at the coffee shop is sporting a Montreal Canadiens hockey jersey with SUBBAN and the number 76 emblazoned across the back. There are just a couple of things wrong with

PARKSVILLE SENIORS’ ACTIVITY & DROP-IN CENTRE (P.S.A.D.I.C.) 144 Middleton Ave. Tel: 250-248-3200 Open Monday - Friday, 9am - 3:30pm

COMING EVENTS Feb. 19, 1-3pm • Judy Bondue’s DVD of trip to Austria & Switzerland Feb. 26, 1-3pm • Robbi O’Hara Origami MONDAY Chorus Bingo Canasta Yoga

9:30am 12:30-3pm 12:30-3pm 3:15-5pm

WEDNESDAY

Board Meeting

Yoga 11:15-12:45pm Mah Jong 1:00-4:00pm Qi Gong 1:00-1:45pm Newcomers Euchre 7:00pm - 2nd & 4th Week -

FRIDAY

9-9:45am 10-10:45am 11am-12pm 12:30-2pm 1-3pm 1-3pm

THURSDAY

9:30am

- Every 3rd Wed. of the Month -

Knitting Line Dance Bridge/Whist Mexican Train Crafts

TUESDAY

Keep Fit Keep Fit Bag Baseball Darts Art Tile Rummy

Shuffle Board Keep Fit Keep Fit Bag Baseball Hand & Foot Canasta

10am-12pm 11am-12pm 12:30-3pm 1-3pm 1-3pm

9am 9-9:45am 10-10:45am 11am-12pm 12:30-3pm

SATURDAY

Special Events will be announced

This ad sponsored by:

Ph. (250) 947-9900 susan@susanforrest.com www.propertiesvancouverisland.com

PARKSVILLE QUALICUM BEACH REALTY

that. This guy is half-bald, about 45 and and numbers on them retail for upweighs maybe 130 pounds soaking wet. wards of $200 apiece. And some fans Also, he’s white. can’t wait to shuck that jersey off and Last time I checked the Montreal throw it on the ice when their team Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban turns in a bad game. was in his robust 20s, looked to weigh Pretty dumb. But maybe not quite north of 200 pounds and was built like a as dumb as Victor Thompson. Mister Newfoundland lighthouse. Thompson is a New England Patriots fan. More Also, he was black. specifically, he is a fan of What gives with the fan Patriots quarterback Tom sweater thing? Do wannabes don jerseys with By Arthur Black Brady. So much so that he stars’ names on them in has had tattooed on his the hope that passers-by head (he’s bald) — an exwill mistake them for the act replica of Tom Brady’s real thing? “Wow! Sid Crosfootball helmet. It features by! Pleased ta meetcha! I team logos on both sides of thought you’d be taller...” his noggin, Brady’s numOr maybe they think the ber 12 and the word Pasweaters have magical triots on the backside. He powers. It could be they fantasize that also has RIDDELL, the name of the wearing the sweater is like putting on helmet manufacturer, inked on his forea Superman cape. Perhaps it will give head. them a slap shot like Jason Spezza? The Mister Thompson, who appears to be hip checking savvy of Keith Ballard? a few yards short of a first down himself, Whatever the motivation, they must is currently doing time in Florida for be pretty serious about it because of- possession of synthetic marijuana. ficial team jerseys with players names Speaking of losers let me introduce

BASIC

BLACK

you to Robert Dee. Mister Dee is a British professional tennis player. Well, sort of. The fact is, Mister Dee has the unenviable distinction of having lost 54 consecutive international tour matches in a row (each in straight sets). This underachievement prompted the London Daily Telegraph to proclaim Mister Dee as “the world’s worst tennis pro.” Wounded to the quick, Dee sued the newspaper for libel. A judge listened to testimony from both sides, deliberated judiciously and declared that Mmmmm, actually there was ample evidence that Robert Dee WAS in fact the world’s worst tennis professional. The judge dismissed the charges. And proving the old adage that you should never get in a public dogfight with institutions that buy their ink by the barrel, The Daily Telegraph gleefully announced the results of the lawsuit under the headline WORLD’S WORST TENNIS PLAYER LOSES AGAIN. — Arthur Black lives on Saltspring Island. His column appears Tuesday in The NEWS. E-mail: arblack43@shaw.ca.

letters OATES ATTACK Leave Coun. Kirk Oates alone. Editor John Harding’s attack was over the top and lacks professionalism. It is one thing for community members to attack people who step up to do an important job but it is another for the editor to do so. Oates is the first intelligent and forward-thinking coun-

cillor we have had for awhile and he is prepared to speak to tough issues. This community needs to step into the modern world whether it likes it or not. SHIRLEY STERLINGER Parksville

OHC ISSUES Have

you

ever

tried

to park at the Oceanside Health Centre? It seems like staff take all the parking and leave no parking for clients or emergency patients. Then when you finally get inside, you are greeted by a volunteer (usually a very senior volunteer) trying to help. But it’s wait until a nurse comes out to get the next pa-

tient with no number for the next patient, just hope that it’s on the honour system. Why the receptionist? I guess she answerers the phone? I suggest the high priced CEO of this facility take a hard look at these complaints and make some changes or resign. ROBERT BERRY Parksville

SSENIOR ENIOR TTOURS OURS CCANADA ANADA

“WORRY “WORRYFREE FREE TRAVEL” TRAVEL” Thursday, March 11:30am Thursday, March55- -10:00am 10:00am -- 11:30am Parksville Community Centre Parksville Communityand and Conference Conference Centre 132 East Jansen Avenue 132 East Jansen Avenue 132 Jensen Avenue

Please morningof of travel travel talk about Please joinjoin us us forfor anan morning talkand andlearn learn about our exciting new tours and cruises. With over our exciting new tours and cruises. With over250 250 destinations to choose from our fully escorted group tours destinations to choose from our fully escorted group tours include airfare, hotel, health and cancellation insurance, all include airfare, hotel, health and cancellation insurance, all tipping, taxes, excursions, home pick-up from many cities tipping, taxes, excursions, home pick-up from many cities and most meals. There will be refreshments and door andprizes mostsomeals. There will beyour refreshments and door come along and bring friends. Admission is prizes come along andisbring your friends. Admission freesobut registration required. To confirm your is freeattendance but registration required. after To confirm please call is 1-800-268-3492 5:00pm. your attendance please call 1-800-268-3492 after 5:00pm. THE LEADER IN TOURS FOR THE 50+ TRAVELLER

THE LEADER IN TOURS CALL FOR FREE BROCHURE FOR THE 50+ TRAVELLER

A Family Practice For All Your Family’s Needs

www.soloway.ca

Bruce K. Soloway

www.seniortours.ca 160-1333 West Broadway

250-905-0013 Reg.#2160711

145 E. Hirst Ave., Parksville

Brenda Boyd

Reg.#2160711

250-248-2226

604-647-0100 OR 1-800-268-3492 CALL FOR FREE BROCHURE www.seniortours.ca 604-647-0100 ORWest 1-800-268-3492 160-1333 Broadway

WE HAVE HAPPY ADVERTISERS! bboyd@pqbnews.com

The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Tuesday, February 17, 2015

www.pqbnews.com

A13

Celebrate

Chinese New Year! 2015 Year of The Sheep

Wednesday Feb. 18

10 At all QF Locations!

such as: s t u c h s e l’s om fr Choose fr icken Thighs • Heroteund

Ch eR • Bone In • Canadian AA Insid AA Flat Sausages Ground Pork • Candainm Angus Rouladen • g Steak • QF Platinu i t a t i o n Iron Grillin Ground Beef • I m Extra Lean t & more! Crab Mea

Locally Raised BC Poultry Grain Fed Free Run

Sunrise Farms

Chicken Drumsticks

2kg

Frozen or Previously Frozen

White Tiger Prawns 31/40 size

Family Pack

PER

100gr

Mexican Grown

Baby or Shanghai Bok Choy 1.94 per kg

LOOK IN STORE

Frozen Brome Lake

Boneless Duck Breast, Legs & Thighs or Whole Duck

PER

California Grown

Sui Choy 1.94 per kg

For Store Locations & Hours, Please Visit www.qualityfoods.com

¢ PER

Prices in effect Feb. 16 - 22 , 2015

www.pqbnews.com

2015 Year of The Sheep Canadian AA

Canadian AA

13.20 per kg

Top Siloin Grilling Steak

Outside Round Oven Roast

PER

Fres

d ia

GRADE

n Be

FAMILY PACK

GRADE

h Ca na

AAA

h Ca na

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

n Be

Chicken Strips, Nuggets & Burgers

PER

Simply Poultry

Turkey Breast Fillets

Chicken Swiss or Brocolli & Chesse

Simply Poultry

99 FAMILY PACK

d ia

A14

2kg

284gr

907gr

for

Bonus Q-Points

GET ONE

FREE

BASSILIâ€™S BEST LASAGNA OR SPAGHETTI

650gr

10,000

Works out to $2 each

454gr

Offer in effect February 16-22, 2015

It Just Has To B e Pa sta!

Green Organic

Edamame or Spinach 300-500gr

Tenderflake

BUY ONE

Olymel

Chicken Wings

5000

Primo

900gr

680ml

Pasta

Danone

Activia Probiotic Yogurt

650gr

Thick & Zesty Sauce

Patty Shells 300gr

7500

341ml

for

3000 Heinz

Beans

Welch's

Grape Cocktail

Primo

for

Saputo

Tomatoes

Mozzarellissima

Pizza Mozzarella,340gr

796ml

Primo

Danone

Oikos Greek Yogurt 500gr, 4x100gr

Beans or Chick Peas

540ml

796ml

2000

for

Heinz

Danone

Squeeze Mustard 375ml

2500

4$ for

Activia Probiotic Yogurt

8x100gr

The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Tuesday, February 17, 2015

www.pqbnews.com

2015 Year of The Sheep Beef Simmering Short Ribs

Pork Side Ribs 8.80 per kg

13.20 per kg

PER

99 PER

Family Pack

Family Pack Olymel

Olymel

375gr

450gr

Bacon

Grimm’s

Sizzlin’ Smokies

450gr

Wieners

Grimm’s

Naturally Smoked Sausage

375gr

Grimm’s

Pepperoni

450gr

A L L u pLs t aIi rN E N S s at a step above The B

Bonus Q-Points The Islander

est in Home Decor

Beef Burgers 5lb

10,000 Comox • Cour tenay • Powell River • Qualicum Foods

Kraft A S peci al M ea l

Lay's

Family Size Potato Chips 255gr

2$ for

113-114gr

Bee Maid

Liquid Honey 250gr

24x500ml

for

Kraft

Stove Top Stuffing Mix

120gr

Kraft

5000

Green Gaint

Shake ’n Bake Coating Mix

Canned Vegetables

Selected, 341-398ml

140-184gr

Skippy

Peanut Butter 750gr

5000 Shirriff

Maramlade 375ml

5000

Plus Applicable Fees

Hershey's

Chocolates

Sparklers or 100% Juice 12x340-355ml

3000

175-200gr

Demineralized Treated Water

285ml

Potatoes

Kraft Dinner Macaroni & Cheese

Aquafina

Heinz

Seafood Sauce

Idahoan

Kraft

Dole

A15

99 Plus Applicable Fees

4$ for

2$ for

4$ for

Selected, 200-290gr

3000

A16

www.pqbnews.com

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

Pepsi, 7up, Schweppes, Crush, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper or Lipton Brisk 6x710ml

Kitchen Basics

Cheddar Cheese

All Natural Cooking Stock

907gr

$ Black Diamond

5$ for

Black Diamond

Works out to Plus Applicable Fees

Spectrum

336gr

Becel

Organic Coconut Oil

Cheddar or Mozzarella Style Slices

Cheese Strings

340gr

FREE

946ml

Black Diamond

Shredded Cheese

GET ONE

BUY ONE

Feb. 19, 2015 Chinese New Year! Black Diamond

The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Soft Margarine

414ml

1.8kg

500gr

Clover Leaf

USE YOUR Q-CARD WHEN YOU

BUY ANY TAIPAN BRAND PRODUCT

890ml

Taipan

Pacific Foods

946ml-1lt

2$ for

Pacific Foods

Organic Soup

Texana

China Lily

2$ for

400ml

398ml

Quaker

for

MJB

A VALUE OF

Quaker

Instant Oatmeal Family Size 594-776gr

470-600gr

99 Kraft

Kraft

Gong De Lin

Scotties

204gr

94-126’s

Thai Sweet Chili or Spring Roll Sauce

Noodles

1kg

500ml

1kg

for

Asian Family

Taipan

Rice Noodles

Sauce

250gr

2$ for

Breyers

Family Classic Frozen Dessert

for

Purex

2$ for

for

Asian Family

6’s

100’s

Japanese Style Breading 150gr

for

Gung Hay Fat Choy! Panko

Napkins

4$ for

White Swan

300gr

SpongeTowels

Paper Towels

Dare

Viva Puffs

325-350gr

24’s

Dare

Ultimate Cookies

Feb. 14 - 22 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Double Roll Bathroom Tissue

1.66lt

350ml

280ml

Facial Tissue

Jam

Peanut Butter

Classic Roast Fine Grind Coffee

2593

regular price

Harvest Crunch Granola Cereal

New Quaker Products Inside

Whole young Corn

Asian Family

Taipan 397gr

Vegetarian Spring Rolls

483ml

for

$ Taipan

Rice

Chinese New Year “Year of The Sheep” Soya Sauce

BUNDLE OF

Selected, 156-187gr

175gr

Tropic Isle

Selected, 907gr, 2lb or 2kg

1lt

for

Quaker

Bundle Bag

227ml

4$ Organic Broth

Quaker

Dipps or Chewy Granola Bars

Harvest Crunch Granola Bars

1lt

A $100 Quality Foods Gift Card!

WIN

Bundle of 7 Products for Breakfast & on The Go!

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

AND YOU COULD

each

Emma

Coconut Milk

Water Chestnuts or Bamboo Shoots

750ml-1lt

for

Mayonmaise

Tomato Ketchup

Selected,170gr

Hellman’s

Heinz

Flaked or Chunked Light Tuna in Water

DON 5 QUAL ATED TO IT HEALT Y FOODS HC FUND ARE !

www.pqbnews.com

Taipan

Sesame Oil

Blended with Soy Bean Oil,180ml

3$ for

2$ for

A17

A16

www.pqbnews.com

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

Pepsi, 7up, Schweppes, Crush, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper or Lipton Brisk 6x710ml

Kitchen Basics

Cheddar Cheese

All Natural Cooking Stock

907gr

$ Black Diamond

5$ for

Black Diamond

Works out to Plus Applicable Fees

Spectrum

336gr

Becel

Organic Coconut Oil

Cheddar or Mozzarella Style Slices

Cheese Strings

340gr

FREE

946ml

Black Diamond

Shredded Cheese

GET ONE

BUY ONE

Feb. 19, 2015 Chinese New Year! Black Diamond

The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Soft Margarine

414ml

1.8kg

500gr

Clover Leaf

USE YOUR Q-CARD WHEN YOU

BUY ANY TAIPAN BRAND PRODUCT

890ml

Taipan

Pacific Foods

946ml-1lt

2$ for

Pacific Foods

Organic Soup

Texana

China Lily

2$ for

400ml

398ml

Quaker

for

MJB

A VALUE OF

Quaker

Instant Oatmeal Family Size 594-776gr

470-600gr

99 Kraft

Kraft

Gong De Lin

Scotties

204gr

94-126’s

Thai Sweet Chili or Spring Roll Sauce

Noodles

1kg

500ml

1kg

for

Asian Family

Taipan

Rice Noodles

Sauce

250gr

2$ for

Breyers

Family Classic Frozen Dessert

for

Purex

2$ for

for

Asian Family

6’s

100’s

Japanese Style Breading 150gr

for

Gung Hay Fat Choy! Panko

Napkins

4$ for

White Swan

300gr

SpongeTowels

Paper Towels

Dare

Viva Puffs

325-350gr

24’s

Dare

Ultimate Cookies

Feb. 14 - 22 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Double Roll Bathroom Tissue

1.66lt

350ml

280ml

Facial Tissue

Jam

Peanut Butter

Classic Roast Fine Grind Coffee

2593

regular price

Harvest Crunch Granola Cereal

New Quaker Products Inside

Whole young Corn

Asian Family

Taipan 397gr

Vegetarian Spring Rolls

483ml

for

$ Taipan

Rice

Chinese New Year “Year of The Sheep” Soya Sauce

BUNDLE OF

Selected, 156-187gr

175gr

Tropic Isle

Selected, 907gr, 2lb or 2kg

1lt

for

Quaker

Bundle Bag

227ml

4$ Organic Broth

Quaker

Dipps or Chewy Granola Bars

Harvest Crunch Granola Bars

1lt

A $100 Quality Foods Gift Card!

WIN

Bundle of 7 Products for Breakfast & on The Go!

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

AND YOU COULD

each

Emma

Coconut Milk

Water Chestnuts or Bamboo Shoots

750ml-1lt

for

Mayonmaise

Tomato Ketchup

Selected,170gr

Hellman’s

Heinz

Flaked or Chunked Light Tuna in Water

DON 5 QUAL ATED TO IT HEALT Y FOODS HC FUND ARE !

www.pqbnews.com

Taipan

Sesame Oil

Blended with Soy Bean Oil,180ml

3$ for

2$ for

A17

A18

www.pqbnews.com

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

2015 Year of The Sheep Mastro

99 per 100gr

Bonus Q-Points Large

Schneiders

Maplelodge

Fat Free or Harvest Tyme Turkey Breast

San Daniele

Vienna

Rosemary Ham

New York Style Corned Beef or Roast Beef

69 per 100gr

Medium

Cajun or Black Forest Chicken Breast

Mortadella Sausage

99 per 100gr

Salad

10,000

per 100gr

Arm & Hammer

2x Concentrated Liquid Detergent 2.03lt

Canadian

Shaved Parmesan

Cheese Curds

69 per 100gr

2 99 1 99 2 49

Available at Select Stores

Ziploc

100â€™s

Canadian

99 per 100gr

Air Effects

Fresh

Belle Cream Brie

Snapper Fillets

Fabric Refresher 800ml

Alexis De Portneuf

275gr

Janeâ€™s

Breaded Fish

580-615gr

1 49

Spring Roll

per 100gr

Fresh

per 100gr

Ling Cod Fillets

69 per 100gr

Previously Frozen

35 95

per 100gr

Triple Cream

Weather Permitting

Febreze

Swiss

Dinner for Three

per 100gr

Sandwich Bags

Febreze

Machine Peeled Shrimp

99 per 100gr

6oz Sockeye Salmon Portion

The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Tuesday, February 17, 2015

www.pqbnews.com

A19

2015 Year of The Sheep Selected

Mini Apple or Cherry Strudel

Alpine Bread

Raspberry Swirl Muffins

Large

Kaiser Buns

99 6 Pack

2$ for

6 Pack

8" Apple Pie

Bonus Q-Points

Calabrese Bread

3 Korn Bread

6 Pack

8" Banana Split Cream Pie

7 SCAN THIS SPECIAL QR (QUICK RESPONSE) CODE WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE FOR A LIST OF GLUTEN FREE PRODUCTS

2$ for

Casa Mendosa

570gr

8-10’s

2$ for

Elevate Me!

Go Organic

66gr

100gr

1.75lt

Alexia

Onion Rings or Fries

340-567gr

Apple Month

99 Plus Applicable Fees

Kozy Shack

for

99¢

per 100gr

Quality Fresh

Sweet Treats Soft Jubes 200gr

Organic Hard Candies

Quality Fresh

Hold The Salt Brazil Nuts

Natrual, 175gr

Rumble

Nourishing Drink 355ml

Pudding 624gr

Lowney

Bridge Mix

Sunrype

10” Tortillas

Protein & Fruit Energy Bar

Premium 100% Juice

Wonder

Bread

Cream Filled Strudel

for

5,000

2$ for

Manitoba Harvest

Quality Fresh

Family Favourites Rice Crackers Assorted Oriental, 325gr

Hemp Hearts

227gr

A20

www.pqbnews.com

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

Drop D rop in between 4:00 AND 6:00 PM for a fresh

NEW APPY SPECIAL!

Celebrate

Chinese New Year!

2015 Year of The Sheep

B.C./Mexican "Hot House"

Long English Cucumber

TRAD IRO

NO. 1

PER

California "Hot House"

On The Vine Tomatoes 3.26 per kg

California "Dole"

Fresh Celery

1.94 per kg

"Little Potato Company"

Blushing Belle or Baby Boomer Potatoes 1.5lb bag

2$ 98 for

Baby Cut Carrots 1lb bag

2$ 98 for

Mexican Grown

3$ 98 ORGA NIC ORGANI C

Lucky Bamboo

per lb

Bunched Radish or Green Onions

California "Green Giant"

for

4”

Cineraria

2$ for

7 DAYS OF SAVINGS Feb. 16 - 22

MON.

TUES.

WED.

THUR.

FRI.

SAT.

SUN.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES

Mexican "Grown"

Organic Red Bell Peppers

8.55 per kg

88 per lb

California "Fresh"

Organic Bunched Broccoli

4.14 per kg

“Photos for presentation purposes only” Qualicum Foods - 705 Memorial Port Alberni - 2943 10th Ave. Nanoose Bay - 2443 Collins Cr. Parksville - 319 E. Island Hwy. Campbell River - 465 Merecroft Rd. Powell River – 4871 Joyce Ave. (604)

ORGANIC

IC ORGAN

88 per lb

Chilean "No. 1"

Organic Blueberries 6oz clamshell

Email Address: customerservice@qualityfoods.com

752-9281 723-3397 468-7131 954-2262 287-2820 485-5481

Nanaimo – Beban Plaza – 2220 Bowen Rd. 758-3733 Nanaimo – Harewood Mall – 530 5th St. 754-6012 Nanaimo – Northridge Village – 5800 Turner Rd. 756-3929 Comox Valley – 2275 Guthrie Rd. 890-1005 Courtenay - 1002 -2751 Cliffe Avenue 331-9328 Westshore – 977 Langford Parkway (778)433-3291

www.qualityfoods.com

AN ORG

2$ 98 for

The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Tuesday, February 17, 2015

www.pqbnews.com

A21

We provide the highest level of service in a professional & affordable manner, without compromising our commitment to reliable & respectful service to our families.

Ron & Jo-Anne Yates

Funeral Provider for Members of the Memorial Society of B.C.

1000 Allsbrook Rd, Parksville 250-248-5859 & Crematorium www.yatesfuneral.ca

As your wealth grows, so should your expectations. Precision Wealth Management is a registered deposit broker representing over 20 institutions.

JOHN HARDING PHOTO

Hamilton Marsh near Qualicum Beach, with Mount Arrowsmith in the background, as seen on Feb. 14.

Teaching the environment

The Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Reserve (MABR) and its affiliated Research Institute at Vancouver Island University (VIU) is hosting two free public lectures — including one in Parksville — featuring Dr. David Zandvliet on Thursday, February 19. Dr. Zandvliet is the Director of Simon Fraser University’s Institute for Environmental Learning and his presentations will discuss sustainability education in British Columbia and abroad. Dr. Zandvliet’s research explores how people learn about sustainability issues in schools and within communities. He studies three main areas that impact sustainability education: the unique types of social experiences that students have in environmental learning and outdoor programs, students’ perceptions of outdoor learning environments, and at the impact of teachers’ techniques and practices on student learning. Each lecture is free and open to the public. Topics will vary slightly and those with a keen interest can attend

both. Lecture topics are as follows: More about David B. Zandvliet, VIU Nanaimo campus, 900 Fifth B.Sc. M.A. Ph.D.: Street, Building 305, ICR Lounge, David Zandvliet is an Associate Pronoon–1 p.m.: fessor at Simon Fraser University (VanHow can different ways of thinking couver) and Director of the Institute across traditional curricufor Environmental Learning. lum areas such as science, He holds additional appointhumanities, or language arts ments as the Faculty teaching improve our social capacity fellow for Faculty of Environfor understanding and taking ment (SFU) and is an Adjunct action around our increasResearch Fellow at Universitas ingly complex social and enSam Ratulangi (Indonesia). vironmental problems? Dr. An experienced teacher Zandvliet shares the findings and researcher, Dr. Zandvliet of his research program, enhas published numerous artiZANDVLIET titled “Developing Ecological cles in international journals Literacy at the Bowen Island and presented refereed conCommunity School.” ference papers on six continents and in Parksville Civic and Technology over 15 countries. His career interests Centre, Forum, 100 Jensen Avenue East, lie in the areas of science, technology Parksville, 7-8:30 p.m.: How do people and environmental education. learn about sustainability and the enviAs a former director of the Faculty’s ronment? What does environmental ed- Centre for Educational Technology, Dr. ucation look like in B.C. and how does Zandvliet has considerable experience it compare to learning models abroad? in the design and evaluation of classCome and meet Dr. Zandvliet for an rooms and in the provision of teacher engaging presentation and discussion professional development. around these important questions. He has conducted research and deFor more information about the velopment on learning environments MABR and its affiliated Research In- in Australia, Canada, Indonesia, Mastitute, MABRRI, at VIU, go to the new laysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan. website at http://mabrri.viu.ca/home. — Submitted by MABR

LOCAL EVENT IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN’S DAY MARCH 6

Just what is sexual consent? Defining what constitutes consent is a hot topic among women of all ages. On March 6, in celebration of International Women’s Day, Oceanside women (and men) are invited for an evening of appetizers, cocktails and intriguing conversations about consent, self-esteem and overcoming fear.

2.20%

2 YEAR

2.30%

3 YEAR

2.40%

4 YEAR

2.50%

5 YEAR

2.65%

* Rates subject to change * Minimums may apply

FREE LECTURE ON THURSDAY

Speaker is director of SFU’s Institute for Environmental Learning

Financial institutions use deposit brokers to offer their best rates to investors completely free of fees or charges.

1 YEAR

The event takes place at Kickstart Fitness (1343 Alberni Highway, Parksville) from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on March 6. Kerri Isham, acclaimed sexual health expert and Beth Alden, inspiring personal trainer and self defense teacher, will share tips and strategies for staying physically and emotional-

ly safe for all women, no matter what your age or physical condition. Tickets are just $35 including food and cocktails and are available at Kickstart Fitness and eventbrite.ca The event is sponsored by FEM (Feminist Events that Matter) and Kickstart Fitness. — Submitted by Renee Bohun

250-954-0247 172 Weld St., Parksville, BC www.precisionwealth.ca

Your Future. Our Passion.

The Bra Lady Is Coming to Town

Are you tired of feeling saggy, lumpy, pinched or strained? Well you’re not alone. As you’ve probably seen on Oprah or read in women’s magazines, over 80 per cent of all women wear the wrong size bra. Here’s where Barb Chapman, the Bra Lady, comes in. Due to overwhelming response to the previous clinic, Barbara Chapman is coming to PARKSVILLE, THURS. FEBRUARY 26TH to outfit you with the best possible bra for your body. Chapman said she will be seeing clients on a one-on-one basis, explaining the benefits of good bras and measuring their bodies properly. “Most women just want to find a good-fitting bra that’s not uncomfortable,” Chapman said. “What they don’t realize is that a good support bra is also important for blood circulation and enhanced lymph drainage.” Chapman has over 200 bra sizes available for ordering, ranging from 30AA to 52KK. It’s likely that you’ll fit somewhere between those sizes. She offers these questions for women to ask themselves: • Do you have a drawer full of bras but none that fit comfortably? • Does your bust line “bounce” when you walk while wearing your “everyday” bra? • Do you overflow the cup of your bra? • Do your bra straps slip off your shoulders or dig into your shoulders leaving red and painful marks? • Does your bra ride up in the back because you tighten the straps to give you added support? • Have you ever begun an exercise class only to drop out because your breasts ached from lack of support while jumping or running? If you answer yes to any of these you are in need of a new bra, and a custom one could be the way to go.

You can sign up for Chapman’s bra clinic by calling

1-800-254-3938 by FEBRUARY 24TH

She doesn’t come into town very often so she advises booking as soon as possible.

2009 Entrepreneur of the Year - Lifetime Achievement YOU’VE TRIED ALL THE REST - NOW TRY THE BEST • NO UNDERWIRES • NO ELASTIC STRAPS • NO STRAPS FALLING OFF SHOULDERS • NO RIDING UP IN THE BACK

A22

www.pqbnews.com

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

ARTS &LIFE

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

ANNUAL DANCE PARTY IN QUALICUM BEACH

Taking a trip through rock and pop history Downtown business association’s event is always a hot ticket JESSICA SKELTON reporter@pqbnews.com

Get ready to dance through time at the Qualicum Beach Downtown Business Association’s third annual dance party. Victoria’s The Timebenders will be onstage playing the biggest hits from the late 1950s to today. “We take the audience on a trip through the history of rock and pop music,” said guitar player and vocalist Brendan O’Byrne. “We’re really able to offer everything.” For their show, O’Byrne said the six person group starts off with Ray Charles and works their way through Jackson 5, ABBA, Shania Twain, Keith Urban, Michael Jackson of the 80s, Bruno Mars, Maroon 5 and more. The musicians also change their clothes for each era for added effect, and for the few songs that are full-on impersonations, the lead singers come onstage in exact costumes of famous singers. “We like to have fun with it,” said O’Byrne. “We don’t take ourselves too serious.” “They’re a band and more,” said Sherri Verdec, who is organizing the dance. “They’re a show.” According to O’Byrne, The Timebenders have performed as a group for the past 22 years. The line up of musicians, however, has shifted over time. “We have some young blood and fresh ears,”

he said. “We have a lot of depth in our group.” The set list has also changed over the years. “Music is always evolving,” said O’Byrne, adding that the band is always ready with 2.5-3 hours of polished music with plenty more in their “locker.” The Timebenders present a bit of a departure from the usual entertainment found at the QBDBA dance party. For the past two years, Vedec said the entertainment was provided by Zach Stevenson as Buddy Holly, so the night had a distinct 1950s vibe. “I decided I want to be a little more eclectic and branch out,” she said. Aside from The Timebenders, Verdec said the QBDBA dance party will also include a DJ so the music is continuous. “It’s dance, dance, dance,” she said. There will also be 50/50 draws and possibly a costume contest, since party-goers are encouraged to dress up in costume of their favourite era between the ’50s and the ’90s. There will be a late-evening supper of bun-wiches and desserts, which is included in the price of a ticket, and a cash bar will be available. The dance party, which is sponsored by Quality Foods, Lefty’s and Gary’s Bistro, is a fundraiser to the QBDBA “so they can continue to do great things in our community,” said Verdec. The third annual QBDBA dance party will be on Saturday, Apr. 18 at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. Doors open at 7 p.m. and music starts at 8 p.m. “We don’t really have an end time. It’s dance til you drop,” said Verdec. Tickets are $45 per person and may be

NEWS FILE PHOTO

For the past two years, party-goers dressed up in their finest ‘50s costumes for the Qualicum Beach Downtown Business Association’s annual dance. This year, however, guests are invited to come in a costume from their favourite era between the ’50s and the ’90s, said organizer Sherri Verdec. The extension goes in-line with this year’s entertainment The Timebenders, who play music’s biggest hits ranging from the beginning of rock ’n’ roll to today.

purchased at Fresh N Fabulous Flowers & Gifts. Verdec said that there is the option to buy tables of 10 for $450. She also said people should get their tickets early as the dance party sold out weeks in ad-

vance the past two years. So far, around 80 of 320 tickets have been sold for this year’s dance. For more info, contact sherriverdec@ shaw.ca

BRANT FESTIVAL

Win free tickets to the opening gala concert Feb. 28 The NEWS is giving away tickets to the Saturday Feb. 28 Brant Wildlife Festival opening gala concert featuring Towers and Trees and Royal Tusk. To enter, send an e-mail with “Brant

Opening Gala Contest” in the subject line to reporter@pqbnews.com by Feb. 23. Please include your name and phone number to be eligible.

The event will be at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre with doors open at 7:30 p.m. and music starting at 8:30 p.m. Limo Ride Co. will provide free safe

CDN & U S TAXES .

Canadian Personal & Business Taxes Canadians with U.S. Income

rides home. Ticket holders will have a chance to win a door prize from the Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort valued at $500. — News Staff

For Trusted Financial Advice Partner with an Investment Advisor who offers quality investment planning that is clear and relevant to you and your family. Todd Sjogren Investment Advisor #1 – 220 West Island Highway Parksville, BC V9P 2P3

Tel: 250-248-2489 Toll-free: 1-800-330-1644 todd.sjogren@nbpcd.com toddsjogren.ca

U.S. Citizens Residing in Canada Spencer Leakey, CPA, CA, CPA (Illinois)

250-585-4144

603-5800 Turner Road Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 6J4

® BMO “(M-bar roundel symbol)” is a registered trade-mark of Bank of Montreal, used under license. ® “Nesbitt Burns” is a registered trade-mark of BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of Montreal. If you are already a client of BMO Nesbitt Burns, please contact your Investment Advisor for more information.

Member-Canadian Investor Protection Fund and Member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada

The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Tuesday, February 17, 2015

www.pqbnews.com

FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MAC

Karen E. Stewart

Barnum feels he’s back in flight Arts council happy to present Parksville-born Gerry Barnum

A23

B.A., LLB., LLM.

Barrister, Solicitor & Notary Public • Real Estate & Mortgages • Divorce & Separation Agreements • Wills & Estates • Corporate & Commercial Law • Civil Litigation

phone: 954-1445 fax: 954-1430 • kes@shaw.ca

#101-191 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville BC

JESSICA SKELTON reporter@pqbnews.com

Singer/songwriter Gerry Barnum has been playing solo for the past few years, but his upcoming show at the McMillan Arts Centre may be the last time he works alone for a while. “It feels like the end of a season and the beginning of another,” he said. Recently, Barnum started collaborating with other musicians again. In particular, he said he has been working with Bill Johnson, a blues guitarist from Victoria, and they are thinking about playing gigs together. Barnum is also set to play a concert with his wife in Port Alberni in early February. “Things are opening up,” he said. “I feel like I’ve got my flight wings back.” All this gigging and collaboration harkens back to when Barnum was part of the Vancouver music scene, and cross-Canada tours, for about a dozen years in the ‘80s and ‘90s. As mentioned above, however, Barnum’s gig at the MAC is going to be a solo endeavour. He’ll be playing a selection of his “tender to foot stompin’” soulful roots/originals on the guitar and harmonica. “It can get interactive at times,” he said of his music. “He’s a well-known musician in the area, so we’re happy to have him come by,” said Joe Straka, president of the OCAC. Barnum, who grew up in Parksville, returned to the area in 1996 to record his first album. “I kind of shifted gears,” he said of the move. Since then he has mainly performed solo, still touring extensively throughout B.C. and Alberta. Barnum also has written and recorded four more albums, and is currently working on his sixth.

ISLAND SELF STORAGE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday - Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm Sunday & Holidays Drive-up Self Storage Units PLUS Boxes and Moving Supplies

Watch For Construction of Our New Office! 1304 Alberni Highway, Parksville Across from the Pinetree Centre

250.248.5810

omen Petite W a better fit. demand deliver. ... we

JESSICA SKELTON PHOTO

nder 5’4” and u sizes 0 16

Parksville’s Gerry Barnum has started to collaborate with other musicians again, but he will perform a solo show at the McMillan Arts Centre on Feb. 20.

Lately, however, Barnum said he had “been doing a lot of work behind the public eye” instead of touring. In particular, he has taken a lead role in the MyStory project at the Building Learning Together’s Technology Learning Centre, as well as various workshops and music programs at local schools and senior centres. Returning to the MAC has special connotations for Barnum. He went to school there before the building was transformed into the arts centre it is today. “It feels like home here,” he said. Joe Straka, president of the OCAC, has noticed Barnum’s kinship with the building. “Gerry Barnum is always in

and out of the MAC,” he said. “He’s almost a regular fixture there.” “It’s nice to see the MAC take a new lease on life,” said Barnum. “The MAC is doing really great things these days … It’s great to see.” Barnum will perform at the MAC on Friday, Feb. 20. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $12 for OCAC Members, and are available at the MAC. On concert night, doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the performance starts at 7 p.m. For more information on the concert, contact info@mcmillanartscentre.com or 250-248-8185. To learn more about Barnum, visit gerrybarnum.com.

ection l e s t s e g r a L of Petitesnd h Isla

Central/Nort

•FDJ • Jag s rtion Petite o p ro P • and more

UPPER LONGWOOD STATION 1-5771 Turner Rd, Nanaimo Mon to Sat 10am to 5:30 & Sun 11am to 4pm • 250-751-7799

ON DISPLAY AT TOSH UNTIL SATURDAY

Cold wax ‘easy to work with’ JESSICA SKELTON

reporter@pqbnews.com

JESSICA SKELTON PHOTO

Nicola Morgan gets messy as she “paints” with cold wax at a TOSH workshop last week. Morgan’s abstract work will be on display at Qualicum Beach gallery until Feb. 21.

It may be a little thicker than paint, but it is possible to create two dimensional images with cold wax. “It’s a bit like icing a cake,” said Nicola Morgan, who is showing her cold wax artwork at the Old School House Art Centre this month. “It’s easy to work with and manipulate.” When working in this medium, Morgan said she uses beeswax that has been combined with a little solvent to soften it up. “It’s a natural media to work with,” she said. “It has an organic feeling.” She then mixes the wax with oil paint for to create colours and starts applying it to a solid substrates, such as cradle board, panel board or TerraSkin paper, which is made of stone. Instead of

brushes, Morgan said she uses “non-traditional” tools to create her work. She lists brayers, with are print-making rollers; bowl scrappers; household goods such as wallpaper, tissue and rubber mats for texture; and sharp tools, like bamboo sticks, for scratching as some of the instruments you’d find in her kit. Morgan’s work will be on display in the Brown Gallery at TOSH until Feb. 21. At the same time, the arts centre will also see Royden Josephson in the Volunteer Gallery and Brenda Eliot in the Dorothy Francis Gallery. For more information on the exhibits, please call TOSH at 250-752-6133. To learn more about Morgan, visit nicolamorgan.ca Read the full story ONLINE at www.pqbnews.com

In partnership with

SAVE ANYWHERE. In partnership with In partnership with

SAVE SAVE ANYWHERE. ANYWHERE. ANYWHERE. In partnership with

Introducing the New Save.ca Mobile Cash-Back Feature. With exclusive offers for the brands you love & $5 cash-out minimums through PayPal, you’ll never go shopping without your smart phone again!

Introducing the New Save.ca Mobile Cash-Back Feature. Introducing the New Mobile Feature. With exclusive offers for theSave.ca brands you loveCash-Back & $5 cash-out minimums With exclusive offersnever for thegobrands youwithout love & $5 cash-out minimums through PayPal, you’ll shopping your smart phone again! Introducing the New Save.ca Mobile Cash-Back Feature. through PayPal, you’ll neverBack go shopping without yourSteps smart phone again! Get Cash in 3 Easy With exclusive offers for the brands you love & $5 cash-out minimums through PayPal, you’ll never go shopping without your smart phone again!

Cash Back inReceipt 3 Easy Steps 1. Browse &Get Shop 2. Upload 3. Get Cash Back!

Get Cash Back in 3 Easy Steps

Browse the mobile app Take a photo of your Once you reach just $5, 1. Browse & Shop 2. Upload Receipt Get Cashyou Back! for your favourite brand’s andin submit it 3.the money save will Get Cash receipt Back 3 Easy Steps mobile app a photo ofapp your Once youCash reach just $5,your 1.Browse Browse & Shop 2.Take Upload Receipt 3. Get Back! offers, andthe purchase through the be transferred into for your favourite brand’s receipt and submit it the money you save them at any store app PayPal Browse the mobile Take a photo of your Once you reachwallet justwill $5, offers, and 1. Browse &purchase Shop for your favourite brand’s them at any store offers, purchase Browse theand mobile app at anybrand’s store for yourthem favourite offers, and purchase them at any store

through the app 2. receipt Upload Receipt and submit it

through the of app Take a photo your receipt and submit it through the app

be into your 3.transferred Get Cash the money you saveBack! will PayPal wallet beOnce transferred into your you reach just $5, the PayPal moneywallet you save will be transferred into your PayPal wallet

Visit save.ca/cashback to Learn More Visit save.ca/cashback to Learn More Visit save.ca/cashback to Learn More

A24

www.pqbnews.com

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

Business

We deliver The NEWS! Riley O’Rourke, Carrier

BUSINESS

Reduction in rates could boost home sales Sales activity down in January, prices continue to rise

Sales activity across the Vancouver Island housing market area was down in January, but the average price continues to inch upward, according to a news release from the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB). In the VIREB coverage area, 196 single-family homes sold on the MLS system in January 2015. This represents an eight per cent decrease from the 212 sales recorded in January 2014 and a 23 pert cent decrease from last month, which posted 257 sales. BCREA’s chief economist, Cameron Muir, said despite January’s numbers showing a decline from last year, it is too early to predict whether they indicate initial signs of uncertainty in the market. “Although sales in January

are down across the province, the recent reduction in interest rates could have a positive impact on the housing market,” said Muir. “As well, affordability in most communities remains strong. Job losses from falling oil prices aside, the economic outlook is encouraging.” With the average price of a single-family home up seven per cent from last year, combined with continued lower inventory levels, VIREB past president Blair Herbert is not concerned by January’s sales drop. “One month does not make a year,” said Herbert. “The Home Price Index (HPI) in the VIREB coverage area continues to rise, although slowly, and those increases reflect a strengthening market.” Overall, the housing market in the VIREB area remains in balanced territory, a trend that is not expected to change in the near future. Herbert also added that Van-

couver Island could very well benefit from lower oil prices and a falling Canadian dollar. “Although reduced oil prices could result in job loss for some British Columbians who work out-of-province in the oil patch, the lower Canadian dollar will make holidaying here more attractive,” said Herbert. “Here on Vancouver Island, vacations sometimes result in ‘staycations.’ As well, there are jobs here at home that need to be filled by qualified workers.” In January 2015, the benchmark price for a single-family home in the VIREB coverage area was $320,700, up 3.21 per cent from 2014. Benchmark pricing tracks the value of a typical home in the reported area. The average price of a single-family home was $340,753 compared to $318,628 in January 2014, an increase of seven per cent. The benchmark price of a single-family home in the Campbell River area was

JOHN HARDING PHOTO

A home for sale on the Island Highway in Qualicum Beach.

$271,500, up 4.58 per cent from January 2014. In the Comox Valley, the benchmark price was $320,000, virtually unchanged from last year. Duncan reports a benchmark price of $284,100, an increase of 4.41 per cent over the same month in 2014.

Nanaimo’s benchmark price was $337,200, up a little over four per cent compared to last year. The Parksville-Qualicum area posted a benchmark price of $348,700, which is a 1.28 per cent increase over last year. — NEWS Staff/VIREB release

COLUMN

Retirement planning doesn’t end when you retire

Retirement planning starts before you retire and can last 30 or more years. The earlier you start, the better, but the planning doesn’t end the last day you work. If you saved regularly, diversified your investments, and kept your goals in mind, you might have been able to retire early. Here are some mistakes to avoid at any stage of planning or retirement: • Don’t rely solely on your spouse’s pension plan; an early death, divorce or illness could compromise the plan. • Don’t rely heavily on your company’s stock; retirement plans that are mostly made up of an individual company stock are at risk if the company fails to perform and stock declines, or the company becomes bankrupt. • Not monitoring your investments; how well your portfolio is performing will determine if you will be able to maintain

your desired retirement lifestyle. Regular hard to replace. • Women are more likely to have broreviews of asset allocation, goals and balken work patterns or part time jobs; this ances will help you to stay on track. can affect your CPP entitle•Take full advantage of ment. Spousal RRSPs are a your company retirement good vehicle for building asbenefits. You should invest sets in a spouse’s name, and enough to get your comtherefore, splitting tax issues pany matching funds at a By Carol Plaisier in the future. minimum. You have the ability to take • Check out your financial control of your retirement advisor; verify credentials to at any stage; take the time to ensure they are regulated become financially literate and continuing education is — knowledge will give you mandated and monitored. comfort with your investment There is an abundance of choices, and, take care of your investment choices and it health, it is one of the most is important that your advisor keeps current with the ever-changing important factors for a happy retirement. Talk to an advisor and start planning landscape. • Withdrawing or borrowing from your today. A second opinion is free, its value retirement savings; you lose the earning may be priceless. — For further information, Carol potential of the funds and they can be

FINANCIAL FITNESS

Plaisier, CFP, Investment Advisor with HollisWealth, a division of Scotia Capital Inc. & Insurance Advisor with HollisWealth Insurance Agency Ltd.can be reached at the HollisWealth office in Parksville (250) 248-2399, or by e-mail: carol.plaisier@holliswealth.com. This article was prepared solely by Carol Plaisier who is a registered representative of HollisWealth (a division of Scotia Capital Inc., a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada). Brokerage services provided by HollisWealth are provided through Scotia Capital Inc. Insurance products provided by HollisWealth Insurance Agency Ltd. The views and opinions, including any recommendations, expressed in this article are those of Carol Plaisier alone and not those of HollisWealth. Trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia, used under license.

Independent Advice Is Our Only Business Chris Mohr

2014 Income Taxes maybe on your mind? We are already tax planning for 2015 with our clients.

Neil Watson

Carol Plaisier

Brian Hagedorn

Shelly Olsen

Donna Watson

Personalized advice to achieve your goals

Neil Watson, Investment Advisor • Carol Plaisier, CFP®, FMA, AMP Investment Advisor • Brian Hagedorn, CFP®, Investment Advisor Chris Mohr, Associate Investment Advisor • Shelly Olsen and Donna Watson, Administrative Assistants.

Located in downtown Parksville 174 Morison Ave. West • (250) 248-2399 HollisWealth is a division of Scotia Capital Inc., a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada. ™ Trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia, used under license. HollisWealth and the Scotiabank companies do not provide income tax preparation services nor do they supervise or review other persons who may provide such services.

top top top top realtors results

The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Tuesday, February 17, 2015

www.pqbnews.com

Listing? Selling? Free Market Evaluation!

Team

Rudi & Trish

TUGGLE

Widdershoven

250.248.1071

250-927-2385 jill@jilltuggle.com Direct:

team@TeamW.ca

jilltuggle.com

Independently Owned and Operated

www.TeamW.ca

Committed ... Competent ... Connected ...

Team

Rudi & Trish

Widdershoven

Brenda 250.248.1071

Nicolls

team@TeamW.ca

250-248-8371

Personal Real Estate Corporation

www.TeamW.ca

Independently Owned and Operated Celia Myers

c. 250-954-9014 e. celia@the-team.ca Parksville-Qualicum Beach Realty

w. www.the-team.ca

Personal Real Estate Corporation

www.vancouverislandhousesforsale.com

Tracy E L L I OT T

Todd Starkey Todd Starkey

Cell: 250-951-6617

...finding a home to mirror your life

Opening Doors For You

sold@macrealty.com

Steve & Kari

668 Memorial Ave., Qualicum Beach, V9K 1T1

KNUTSON

The Strength of a. Team

ANCHOR

REALTY

STRENGTH OF A TEAM TheTHE Comfort of Family

www.toddstarkey.com toddstarkeyrealtor@gmail.com

Each office independently owned & operated

office: 250.752.2466

250-248-4321

toll free: 1.800.668.3622 email: tracyrealtor@shaw.ca

THE COMFORT OF FAMILY

Unlicensed unlicensed

Realtor Realtor® R

250.937.1100 Cell - Qualicum Beach Realty 250.752.6926 Office Each Parksville office is independently owned and operated. stevekari@knutsonrealestate.ca Parksville - Qualicum Beach Realty each office is independantly owned and operated www.knutsonrealestate.com

Lisa M. (Moulatsiotis)

Parksville

diane@dianekellas.com www.dianekellas.com

REAL ESTATE IN

Motion

WHITECAP CAP

Oceanside

250-248-1071

Give me a call and allow me to demonstrate my Marketing Strategies. aarboj@sutton.com 135 Alberni Highway, Parksville

250-228-0995

w w w. p a r k s v i l l e - re a l e s t ate. c a

Are you a

Senior Real Estate Specialist Certified Residential Relocation Specialist

“It’s all about trust...”

Jolene Aarbo REALTOR®/Owner

toprealtor? topresults?

Call Lorie

To Reserve your Space!

Looking for

262 Mill Road, Qualicum Beach • • • •

3 quality built ranchers in Village area High end finishing, double garage, walk to town Electric Heat Pump, Natural gas fireplace, Gourmet kitchen Hardwood floors, Heated tile in bathrooms

$505,000

Cindy Riera

LisaM@Macrealty.com

Deborah Nicol,

SRES REALTOR®

MyRealtorDebN@gmail.com

Cell: 250-607-7038 • Office: 250-594-4000 • Fax : 888-495-5126 668 Memorial Avenue, Qualicum Beach

Tranquility surrounds you

Custom design by C.A. Design

“Opening Doors For You and Yours” 250-947-5355

Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

Call Lorie Direct: 250-905-0014 Email: lorie.nielsen@pqbnews.com

Featured Properties

A25

# 1 – 119 6th Ave East, Qualicum Beach • • • •

Charming 2200 sq ft, 3 bdrm home with open floor plan Stunning, private 3 acre with gentle flowing year round creek Also a Mobile Home on property for rental income Other side of creek, has a foundation for a 2nd home in place • Property has water rights to the creek

$578,000

Lighthouse Landing Estate - Ocean View

5-5300 Gainsberg Road, Deep Bay • 3,385 sq.ft. 2 level with finished basement • Open plan, quality custom finishes • Premier recreational area

$399,900

Richard

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Successfully serving our Oceanside communities for over twenty years.

PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

“Good Service is Not Expensive, it’s Priceless”

250-752-2466 1-800-668-3622 www.pq-realestate.com

Team

Anchor Realty Qualicum Beach

Cell 250-248-7777 Office 250-752-2466 Toll Free 1-800-668-3622

richardgoldney.com

250.248.1071

1.888.243.1071 www.RONMEHAN.com

www.pqbnews.com A26 www.pqbnews.com

2015 The Tuesday, February 17, 2015, TheParksville ParksvilleQualicum QualicumBeach BeachNews News

Your community. Your classifieds.

TOLL FREE

Black Press C O M M U N I T Y N E W S

M E D I A

1-855-310.3535

fax 250.248.4655 email classified@pqbnews.com 0ARKSVILLE 1UALICUMĂ–.EWS $EADLINES 4UESDAYĂĽ%DITIONĂĽ 8PSE "ET &RIDAYx xPM %JTQMBZ "ET 4HURSDAYx xPM 4HURSDAYĂĽ%DITIONĂĽ 8PSE "ET 7EDNESDAYx xAM %JTQMBZ "ET x4UESDAYx xAM -!*/2ĂĽ#!4%'/2)%3ĂĽ ).ĂĽ/2$%2ĂĽ/&ĂĽ !00%!2!.#% &!-),9x!../5.#%-%.43 #/--5.)49x !../5.#%-%.43 42!6%, #(),$2%. %-0,/9-%.4 0%23/.!,x3%26)#%3 "53).%33x3%26)#%3x 0%43x x,)6%34/#+ -%2#(!.$)3%x&/2x3!,% 2%!,x%34!4% 2%.4!,3 !54/-/4)6% -!2).%

!'2%%-%.4

)Tx ISx AGREEDx BYx ANYx $ISPLAYx ORx #LASSIĂ™EDx !DVERTISERx REQUESTINGx SPACEx THATx THEx LIABILITYx OFx THEx PAPERx INx THEx EVENTx OFx FAILUREx TOx PUBLISHx ANx ADVERTISEMENTx SHALLx BExLIMITEDxTOxTHExAMOUNTxPAIDxBYx THEx ADVERTISERx FORx THATx PORTIONx OFx THEx ADVERTISINGx OCCUPIEDx BYx THEx INCORRECTxITEMxONLYxANDxTHATxTHEREx SHALLx BEx NOx LIABILITYx INx ANYx EVENTx BEYONDxTHExAMOUNTxPAIDxFORxSUCHx ADVERTISEMENT x 4HEx PUBLISHERx SHALLx NOTx BEx LIABLEx FORx SLIGHTx CHANGESx ORx TYPOGRAPHICALx ERRORSx THATxDOxNOTxLESSENxTHExVALUExOFxANx ADVERTISEMENT BCCLASSIĂ™ED COMx CANNOTx BEx RESPONSIBLEx FORx ERRORSx AFTERx THEx Ă™RSTx DAYx OFx PUBLICATIONx OFx ANYx ADVERTISEMENT x.OTICExOFxERRORSxONx THEx Ă™RSTx DAYx SHOULDx IMMEDIATELYx BEx CALLEDx TOx THEx ATTENTIONx OFx THEx #LASSIĂ™EDx $EPARTMENTx TOx BEx CORRECTEDx FORx THEx FOLLOWINGx EDITION BCCLASSIĂ™ED COMxRESERVESx THExRIGHTxTOxREVISE xEDIT xCLASSIFYxORx REJECTx ANYx ADVERTISEMENTx ANDx TOx RETAINx ANYx ANSWERSx DIRECTEDx TOx THEx BCCLASSIĂ™ED COMx "OXx 2EPLYx 3ERVICEx ANDx TOx REPAYx THEx CUSTOMERxFORxTHExSUMxPAIDxFORxTHEx ADVERTISEMENTxANDxBOXxRENTAL

$)3#2)-).!4/29 ,%')3,!4)/.

!DVERTISERSx AREx REMINDEDx THATx 0ROVINCIALx LEGISLATIONx FORBIDSx THEx PUBLICATIONxOFxANYxADVERTISEMENTx WHICHx DISCRIMINATESx AGAINSTx ANYx PERSONxBECAUSExOFxRACE xRELIGION x SEX x COLOUR x NATIONALITY x ANCESTRYx ORxPLACExOFxORIGIN xORxAGE xUNLESSx THEx CONDITIONx ISx JUSTIĂ™EDx BYx Ax BONAx Ă™DEx REQUIREMENTx FORx THEx WORKxINVOLVED

#/092)'(4

#OPYRIGHTx AND ORx PROPERTIESx SUBSISTx INx ALLx ADVERTISEMENTx ANDx INx ALLx OTHERx MATERIALx APPEARINGx INx THISx EDITIONx OFx BCCLASSIĂ™ED COM x 0ERMISSIONx TOx REPRODUCEx WHOLLYxORxINxPARTxANDxINxANYxFORMx WHATSOEVER x PARTICULARLYx BYx Ax PHOTOGRAPHICx ORx OFFSETx PROCESSx INxAxPUBLICATIONxMUSTxBExOBTAINEDx INxWRITINGxFROMxTHExxPUBLISHER x!NYx UNAUTHORIZEDxREPRODUCTIONxWILLxBEx SUBJECTxTOxRECOURSExINxLAW !DVERTISEĂ–ACROSSĂ–6ANCOUVERĂ– )SLANDĂ–ANDĂ–"RITISHĂ–#OLUMBIAĂ– INĂ–THEĂ–BEST READ Ă–MOSTĂ–TRUSTEDĂ– COMMUNITYĂ–NEWSPAPERS

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHS

COMING EVENTS

INFORMATION

CALL FOR ENTRIES 13TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Art & Bloom Festival. Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting May 16, 17 and 18 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca 250-338-6901

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 .

HILTZ, HAROLD KENNETH April 22, 1931 â€“ January 28, 2015 Harold passed away, at 83 years old, in hospital after some years of declining health. He is dearly missed by his family.

William J. Davenport August 28, 1932 - January 29, 2015

In lieu of flowers, consider a donation in his memory to the Parkinson Society British Columbia.

With great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Bill Davenport. Predeceased by his loving wife Eileen and his much loved sister Mary. Bill will be forever missed and remembered by Our Angel, his love, Ruth Brodie, son Andrew (Anne), daughter-in-law Deb (Paul), his adored granddaughters Shannon (Josh) and Carly. As well as lifelong friends Pat and Margaret McGovern. Also missing him are his loving family and friends in the U.K. and the many dear friends he met along the way in Vancouver and on the Island. He was a loving, supporting, amazing soul to all who knew him. Dad worked all his life in the trades, earning his Millwright and 4th Class Power Engineering trade certificates. Retiring in Qualicum Beach, Dad was an avid lawn bowler and so enjoyed teaching his prowess to those willing to learn. He will not doubt be missed by all in the lawn bowling community. All invited to a celebration of Billâ€™s life, Saturday March 7th 1 pm, Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club. Please come and share your stories of Dad in our remembrance book. Such a Good Man. You will so be missed. XOX.

Larry Raymond Cote

Alice Norbirg

Harold is survived by Helena (high school sweetheart, wife of 60 years, soul-mate, caregiver), his 3 children sons Brett (Vicki), Mark (Laura), daughter Kelley (Shaun), grandchildren Brooke (Allen), Jordan (Darrel), Megin, great grandchildren Zachary, Blake; brother Merle (Phyllis) and family; predeceased by his brother Elwyn. He was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, middle child to Frank and Anna Hiltz. Harold wished to thank his many colleagues for an enjoyable 37 year career with the International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission and Fisheries and Ocean Canada. Some favourite things and places: fishing and hunting, driving, boats, RVing to the warm south, trips and cruises: the Fraser River, Shuswap Lake, Active Pass, the ocean side and pond at Craig Bay. There wasnâ€™t much that Harold couldnâ€™t figure out, fix or build. A celebration of Haroldâ€™s life will be held at the Craig Bay Beach Club, Parksville, February 28th from 1:00 â€“ 3:00pm.

July 23, 1954 â€“ February 7, 2015

Sept. 17, 1916 â€“ Feb.7, 2015

Larry Raymond Cote, beloved husband of Janine Sharp, passed away at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on Saturday, February 7th after losing his battle to esophageal cancer.

Alice passed away peacefully at Stanford Place Care Campus in Parksville. Alice was predeceased by her loving husband of 53 years, Harley. She was also predeceased by her brothers Johnny (Marcelle) Oeuvray and Peter (Ollie) Oeuvray; her sisters Jeanne (Ludger) Gagnon and Louise (Lawrence) Dakin. She will be lovingly remembered by her nieces; Evelyn (Udo) Nell, Irene (Wayne) Searle, Mary (Alan) Crawshay, Tricia (Hendrik) Maartens, Linda (Norman) Frank and Rhonda (Wayne) Norbirg: her nephews Dave (Maeve) Gagnon, and Paul (Jan) Oeuvray. She was predeceased by four nephews; Ray (Fran) Oeuvray, George (Verlie) Oeuvray, Roger Gagnon, and Bill (Cheryl) Dakin. Alice and Harley lived in a number of communities in British Columbia to accommodate Harleyâ€™s numerous transfers with the Forestry. They settled in Parksville in 1970. Alice was an accomplished seamstress. She sewed many of her own clothes, and suits, and did a lot of sewing for others. She donated many of her creative crafts to bazaars and local fairs. She sewed doll clothes, and dolls, for many of the young family members. She and Harley loved the outdoors and were avid hikers and walkers. They spent many hours enjoying the paths in Rathtrevor Park. Alice also devoted much time to community efforts. She was a volunteer at the SOS for over 40 years and also a long time member of the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Auxiliary. The family wishes to thank the staff of Stanford Place Care Campus for their care and support of Alice. Alice was a kind, lovely, and loving lady who will be dearly missed by her family and friends. By request, there will be no service. In lieu of ďŹ‚owers, donations can be made to a charity of choice. Condolences may be offered at ďŹ rstmemorialfuneral.com

He was predeceased by his father, Ray Cote and mother and father-in-law, James and Eileen Sharp. Larry leaves to cherish his memory his wife and soul mate, Janine Sharp; mother, Irene Cote; sister, Charlotte (Don) Berthelette and Darlene (Clint) Miller; brother, Randy (Gisele) Cote; sisters-in-laws, Kathy (Warren) McKinley, Mary Lynn (Ray) May, Brenda (Rob) Deleau, Ann Marie Sharp, Cecelia Sharp; brother-in-law, Tim (Kathyrn) Sharp; many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. Larry was born and raised in Medicine Hat, Alberta where he served with the Police Department. His work in the insurance restoration industry resulted in his becoming an insurance adjuster. Larry enjoyed working as an adjustor very much and in 2004, the family moved to Kelowna to pursue this career path. He and Janine later relocated to Parksville, BC where they lived until his passing. Larry enjoyed golfing and fishing with Brenda and Rob on their many trips to their floating cabin. Larry had a guardian angel in his niece, Carla Snyder. He also had two children Megan Winowski and Andrew Cote. A Funeral Mass was held in Larryâ€™s honour at 11:00 am on Friday, February 13th at the Church of the Ascension in Parksville. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.

Your Community, Your ClassiďŹ eds. Call 1-855-310-3535

You donâ€™t have to be new to the

INFORMATION Advertise in the 2015 - 2017 BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 or email: ďŹ sh@blackpress.ca APPLY NOW: A $2,500 Penny Wise scholarship is available for a woman entering the Journalism Certificate Program at Langara College in Vancouver. Application deadline April 30, 2015. Send applications to fbula@langara.bc.ca More information online at: www.bccommunitynews. com/ our-programs/scholarship. DID YOU KNOW? BBB Accredited Businesses contractually agree to operate by the BBBâ€™s 8 Standards of Trust. Look for the 2014 BBB Accredited Business Directory Eedition on your Black Press Community Newspaper website at www.blackpress.ca. You can also go to http://vi.bbb.org/directory/ and click on the 2014 BBB Accredited Business Directory IF YOU WANT TO DRINK, thatâ€™s your business. Want to STOP, we can help. Alcoholics Anonymous. 1-800-883-3968 THE ERRINGTON & District Volunteer Fire Department (EVFD) Annual General meeting will take place on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 7 p.m. at fire hall #1, located at 960 Errington Rd. Errington. Residents & land owners in Errington are encouraged to attend. The EVFD is also looking for a Treasurer - Experience in Simply Accounting, Microsoft Excel & Word is required for this position, as well as a Director.

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

PERSONALS MEET SINGLES right now! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now: 1-800-712-9851.

LOST AND FOUND FOUND GOLD earring on Craig Street. Call to identify (250)951-6556.

TRAVEL TIMESHARE CANCEL YOUR Timeshare. No risk program stop mortgage & maintenance payments today. 100% money back guarantee. Free consultation. Call us now. We can help! 1-888-356-5248.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES GET FREE vending machines. Can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected Territories. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629. Website: www.tcvend.com. HATE THAT Commute? Operate a mini-office outlet from home. Free on-line training. www.freedom-unlimited.info THE DISABILITY Tax Credit. $1500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on avg). Covers: hip/knee replacements, back conditions and restrictions in walking and dressing. 1-844-453-5372.

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHS

VICTOR HENNE April 13, 1927 â€“ February 4, 2015 Victor Albert Henne of Parksville, BC passed away at the Nanaimo Palliative Care. He leaves to mourn, his loving wife Lou (Lubi), sons Dale, Wayne, daughters Cheryl (Ralph), Laurie (Kit), and Nancy (Terry); 1 grandson, 4 granddaughters, 3 great granddaughters, 3 great grandsons, 1 surviving brother and wife, 2 surviving sisters, special cousins, many nieces, nephews and friends. Rest in peace our precious husband, father and grandfather. With gratitude and many thanks to Dr. R. Carson, Nanaimo Kidney Care Unit, special nurse â€“ Keomee and staff, Oceanside Medical Clinic, the nurses, homecare workers and therapist Penny for the care of Victor while he was ill. Many thanks to the wonderful, loving care of the nurses and staff of the Palliative Care Unit during his last days.

Tuesday, February 17, The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Tuesday, 17,2015 2015

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

MEDICAL/DENTAL

GPRC, FAIRVIEW Campus urgently requires a Power Engineering Instructor! Please contact Brian Carreau at 780835-6631 and/or visit our website: www.gprc.ab.ca/careers

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

HELP WANTED Community Health Nurse sought in Port Hardy, BC. Request job description or apply to marie.hunt@kwakiutl.bc.ca by Feb 22. Competitive salary offered. Tel. 250-949-6625

PERSONAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

RENTALS

FINANCIAL SERVICES

COMPUTER SERVICES

PAINTING

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

COTTAGES

BUYDENS COMPUTERS PC Repair & Personal Tutoring. Call Kevin @ 250-240-7372.

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.

STEEL BUILDINGS. â€œReally big sale!â€? All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring. Call Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or visit online: www.pioneersteel.ca

ERRINGTON. TINY self-contained fully furnished cottage. Avail. March 1st. $600./mo, all inclusive. References reqâ€™d. Phone Brad at 1-250-8180610 to arrange viewing.

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We donâ€™t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

FINANCIAL SERVICES

www.pqbnews.com A27 www.pqbnews.com A27

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

GARDENING

POIRIER PAINTING: BOOK NOW FOR SPRING EXTERIORS Residential / Commercial. Fully insured, Guaranteed Workmanship, WCB, Call Dan at #250-240-3528.

HOME CARE SUPPORT

SMALL ENG/SAW/OUTBOARD MECHANIC WANTED. Exp required. Wage/benefits negotiable. ShopRite Marine/Logging, Port McNeill, BC Send resume to: crosback@telus.net

BONNIEâ€™S Best Senior Care A Health Care Aide for support in the home. Visit website at www.bonniesbestseniorcare.com

Bergen Farms to start mid April to November, 2015. 40 - 60 hrs/wk $10.49/hr. Work includes planting, weeding, pruning, tying, harvesting fruit, and other farm work. Work is outdoors in all weather conditions & physically demanding.

Fax resumes to: 250-752-7566. SĂ–OFĂ–*/"Ă–6ACANCIES

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

CARER LOOKING for clients $25/hr. Call (250)228-0617.

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

KIMâ€™S PROFESSIONAL Mobile foot care nurse. Serving Parksville to Qualicum Beach. (250)752-7554, (250)741-6970

OCEANSIDE LAWN & Garden. Yard clean-ups, pruning, hedges & odd jobs, junk removal. Call (250)240-1116.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

SMALL GARDENS Tidy ups/projects. No job too small. Call John at 250-927-1690

CLEANING SERVICES

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

Carleens Clean and Green Professional Organic Housecleaning with an eye for detail. Contact: 250-927-4640

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: Itâ€™s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

#,!33)&)%$Ă–!$3Ă–-%!.Ă–-/2%Ă–"53).%33

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

.25

250-468-7777

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

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

Funding may be available.

WE HAVE RETRAINING OPTIONS. You will qualify for a $1500 bursary.

www.discoverycommunitycollege.com

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE HAULING AND SALVAGE WAYNEâ€™S HAUL-AWAY & Snow Removal. Bondable. Call 250-752-1639.

Decks, Greenhouses, Arbours & Fencing. No job too small No GST!!

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.

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS â€œCAREâ€? Carpentry, Painting and Home Repair Call George @ 250-594-4407

LICENSED DISPOSAL SITE FOR

Yard, Garden & Wood Waste FREE SCRAP METAL DROP OFF INCLUDING APPLIANCES

911 Church Rd., Parksville Tel: 250-248-3693 Cell: 250-616-3876 Monday-Saturday 8am-4:30pm

Gardening

Tree

Service Tree Removal

Falling - Topping Pruning - Shrubs Hedges â€“ Fruit Trees Brush Chipping Stump Grinding FULL INSURANCE

250-714-8454

www.agtreeservice.ca

LOW COST LAWN MOWING & IRRIGATION

â€˘Grounds maintenance â€˘Hedge & tree pruning â€˘Irrigation repair & install â€˘Irrigation smart system conversion - SAVE 30% OF YOUR WATER TODAY!

250-248-2963

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

Tree Services

Lawn & Garden

â€˘Top â€˘Fall â€˘Trim â€˘Chip â€˘Remove

YARD

W.E.

WILSON ENTERPRISES THE TREE PEOPLE

TREE SERVICE Free Estimates. Insured.

752-6154

Serving our area since 1972.

in Qualicum Beach. 865 sq.ft. good exposure on Beach Road. Phone 250 248 6504

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING HAWTHORNE PLACE 750 Memorial Ave. Qualicum Beach, BC 250-752-4217 Independent Retirement Living with Supportive Services

Looking for more Financial Freedom? 31 suites yields $96,000. net per year. 15% return with new financing OAC.

â€œI have never been as happy as I have been these past three years living at Hawthorne Placeâ€?

Manager wants to stay to make your ownership easy. Call Bill (604) 230-9392 Prudential Sterling Realty

â€œSuch a wonderful family atmosphereâ€? â€œ A loving caring communityâ€?

DUPLEX/4-PLEX COOMBS. PRIVATE 1040 sq.ft. 2-bdm suite on acreage. W/D, F/S, D/W. Wi-fi & cable incld. W/S & HP/AC. N/S, sm pet neg. $900./mo + hydro. Avail Mar 15. (250)248-0965.

One bedroom bright and spacious suite available now with a great service package and more... All at affordable monthly rates, convenient in-town location Call Stacey Ryhorchuk today for a personal tour

250-752-4217

SHARED ACCOMMODATION APARTMENT/CONDO 1 bdrm condo/townhome 55+. Wheelchair accessible & small pet friendly. Centrally located, well maintained. $990/mo. rent incl light housekeeping, water, garbage, & parking. Optional meal plan. #104-264 McVickers St. (Emerald Estates) Contact Rory: 250-228-2429 EMERALD EST: Small 1bdrm apt, 55+ yrs, NS/NP $1200, light housekeeping inc, meal opt. avbl. 250-752-4424 LARGE 2 bedroom apt for rent immediately, located above Treeâ€™s Restaurant on the Alberni Hwy, Parksville. $800 per month. 250-954-9547

PARKSVILLEFABULOUS views, private, quiet. $500 inclds hydro, internet, cable, laundry, own bath & bedroom. Refs. Mar 1. (250)248-4334.

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

250-248-7100.

SUITES, UPPER HILLIERS- 1 BDRM in upper duplex, NS/NP, W/D+ all other appls $900 incldâ€™s hydro. Avail Mar 1. Call (250)752-9066.

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

QUALICUM. AVAIL March 1st. 1-bdrm suite. F/S, microwave, D/W, W/D. Free wi-fi, cable & utils. EXCELLENT COND. $825./mo. (250)7527571 or (250)240-0351.

Call 250-248-9322

Call me for your Classified Display Advertising

ďŹ l here please Pauline Stead 250-905-0012

office@pqbnews.com

Call The News 250-905-0012 TODAY!

â€˘Hedges â€˘Trimming â€˘Shrub Removal â€˘Sea Soil/Mulch â€˘Gutters Cleaned â€˘Leaf Raking â€˘Haul Away â€˘Odd Jobs

Call Don at

250-752-2064 wolskidk2@gmail.com

MAINTENANCE

Trucks for Hire â€˘ Pick-up or Delivery

Tree Service

FOR SALE: cameras and photo equipment, amplifier, wireless speakers and headphones. Call 250-752-0929. SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.

SERVICE DIRECTORY â€˘ Blue & Multi Driveway Chips â€˘ Construction Aggregates â€˘ Top Soil â€˘ Bark Mulch â€˘ Lawn Sand â€˘ Compost â€˘ River Rock

FREE TOW Away of unwanted vehicles. We also pay $Cash$ for vehicles of value. Call anytime. Norms Towing & Salvage 250-757-8911 or 250954-7543 (Cell)

cfmclean@shaw.ca We Deliver!!

Call now to receive a free information package

GRAVEL MART

FREE ITEMS

or 1-877-581-3311

Your Career Starts Here

1040 BELLEVUE ROAD Parksville 250-248-8251

Chris McLean 250-757-9232

Wes-Coast Yardbirds 250-752-9444 Landscaping, Gardening, Clean-up, Hauling. Pressure Washing, Irrigation, Carpentry, Hardscapes, Tree Pruning, Topping, Removal. Please call

Just layed off?

Landscaping

FULL WARRANTY. Large Showroom

Clean Burn Pellet Fuel Okanagan Pellet Fuel And Animal Bedding

GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT RATE (2014)

DVD RENTAL business. Selling due to illness. Fully stocked $5500 obo. 250-542-0743 www.tigressevideoretals.mydvd kiosks.net

RENTALS

Classes only 2.5 days per week Quickbooks & Simply Accounting Payroll Accounting Be Job Ready in 15-30 Weeks

Sales & Service.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

ACCOUNTING & FINANCE OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

BELLEVUE RECONDITIONED APPLIANCES

Increase your earning ability.

Retail / Professional Location for Lease

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

APPLIANCES

MEDICAL HEALTH

FARM WORKERS NEEDED at

OFFICE/RETAIL

REAL ESTATE

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

or call Bonnie at 250-668-3609 serving Parksville and Oceanside area.

LABOURERS

M OXFORD Home/Commercial Renoâ€™s & Painting. Patioâ€™s, Decks, Sheds, Hardwood and Trim. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guaranteed. Call (250)228-5204.

Tree Services

Hi-Rigger TREE SERVICE

ISA Certified Arborists Tree Trimming Tree Removal Clean-up Arborists Reports FREE ESTIMATES

250-752-4655 1-800-818-0840 www.hi-rigger.com hi-rigger@shaw.ca

Fencing

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.

A28

www.pqbnews.com

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

OCEANSIDE DENTAL Members

PRT

HOME-WORKS LTD

CONSTRUCTION, EXCAVATING and BOBCAT WORK

BEFORE

Daily, Monthly & Annual Bookkeeping • • • •

Financial Statements Payroll Services GST, PST, WCB Reporting Personal & Corporate Income Tax

Traveling this this Winter? Winter? New New to to BC? BC? Traveling Is your estate plan up to date Is your estate plan up to date and current with and current with BC laws? BC laws? We We can can help help with with Wills, Wills, Powers of Powers of Attorney, Attorney, and Representation Agreements. and Representation Agreements.

Call us today: 250-248-5775 #1-141 Memorial Ave. Parksville

250-752-6948

Daryl McLane• • Tony MacAulay Daryl McLane Anthony MacAulay Notary Corporations Corporation Notary

www.taxnstuff.com

1573 Sharon’s Place, Parksville

AFTER

Dr. Denny B. Essig “Family smiles for a lifetime” Dental Exams • Hygiene Services Restorative Treatment • Cosmetic Care Emergency Appointments Available Insurance Plans Accepted

250-586-4404

175 Corfield St. Parksville (beside Thrifty foods)

www.oceansidedentalcentre.com

GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Full Renos, Quality Carpentry, Custom Woodworking, New Construction & Renovations, Decks, Fences, Arbours, Outbuildings, Exterior/Interior Painting & Finishing Work. YARD MAINTENANCE: Mini Excavating, Bobcating, Ditching, Driveways, Perimeter Drains, Site Prep, Lawn Prep, Debris Removal & General Yard Clean Up. EXPERIENCED, FRIENDLY & RELIABLE SERVICE YOU CAN COUNT ON

For Your FREE Estimate, Please Contact Pascal R. Trudel (250) 738-0433

Downtown

MOVING & STORAGE

SKIN LASER CLINIC GET OSCAR READY WITH THE GET SMOOTH FOR SUMMER! TREATMENTS OF THE CELEBS!!!

NEED LOCAL STORAGE?

SKIP THEtheRAZOR CHOOSE Remove effects AND of aging and THE LASER!

have youthful flawless skin! Never Wax Or Shave Again SKIN Laser REJUVENATION FULL FACE and MEDICAL With Hair Removal! GRADE PEEL $295; PEEL AND PRODUCT Bikini/Brazilian COMBO (includes La$roche A/C/ or intense re$ Bikini 119/ 169 surfacing serum) $109; per treatmentNECK AND DÉCOLLETÉ PEEL and NECK FIRMING CREAM $139; GET Add underarms for $29

Our units are CLIMATE CONTROLLED, SAFE & SECURE, WITH 24/7 ACCESS ... so you have peace of mind. Contact Us Today!

RID OFOILY UNSIGHTLY LEG VEINS BEROE SUMMER ACNE? SKIN? BROWN WITH NURSE INJECTED SPOTS? AGING SKIN?SCLEROTHERAPY $200

Free analysis! perskin tx. care (Lasers don’t work on leg veins); Our professionals will guide you Expires Feb. 28/ 2015 ALL GLO MINERAL with the most current POWDERS products 20% OFF to achieve your We treat the following: Leg veins, skin tags, and procedures milia, nail fungus… Botox $10 unit - Latisse $125 (in stock best skin! only) Includes matching mineral makeup to your shade.

#9-6894 Island Hwy N (Nanaimo) • 250-390-1160

All PCA Peels 20% OFF

Satisfying our clients for 12 years! www.skinlaserclinic.ca (Expires April 30/11)

NEW1! CELAZOME PRODUCTS- where botanicals meet science-10% OFF

Canadian Tire Plaza (Nanaimo) • 250-390-1160

mithers Road AUTOMOTIVE

www.skinlaserclinic.ca (Expires March 31, 2011)

Family Owned And Operated For 15 Years. Call for All Your Automotive Needs. Domestics. Imports. Trucks. Trailers. Diesels. ICBC Inspections. Fleet Rates. Call: Randy, Sharon or Brad

250-248-2422 FRAM

1140 Smithers Rd. Parksville

Best Breakfast in Town!

FEELING OVERWHELMED BY THE PROSPECT OF COMPLETING YOUR OWN TAX RETURN?

Licensed Care Facility

A Christian home with a beautiful perspective. We are here for you. Specialists in dementia and complex care. Respite care on emergency basis is available. Tax deductible.

TAKE THE STRESS AND WORRY OUT OF THE EQUATION OF DOING THE TAX RETURN

Call for your free consult today: 250-248-4591 www.littlemountainmanor.com

Call for an appointment – we would be happy to help

250-752-6948

• Garden & Deer Fencing • Gates & Kennels • Chicken Wire • Fence Hardware • Cage Wire • Chain Link Fence & Supplies • Farm Fence • Treated Post & Rails • Wire sold by roll or foot

1573 Sharon’s Place, Parksville

123 Craig St. • 250-248-3336 Perimeter Drains • Driveways Excavating • Snow Removal Land Clearing • Stump Removal

Sage 50 Certified Gold Consultant Sage Simply Certified Trainer

250-752-7524

There’s a story behind every smile, Let us be part of yours... Our renovations are now finished! We’d love you to drop by and see our new clinic. Excavation • maintEnancE • dEmolition

250.327.3036

New Patients Welcome. Dr. Francis LaCouvée arbutusdental@shaw.ca Dr. Mike Rogers arbutusdentalclinic.com Suite 101-183 Fern Rd W, Qualicum Beach BC

NCELINE FEPRODUCTS LTD. We Are Your One Stop Fencing Store!

www.taxnstuff.com

Max. 2 guests per coupon. Expires Feb. 28/15 Follow us on

www.pacificbrimm.com

Little Mountain Manor

NOT SURE IF YOU ARE CLAIMING ALL THE CREDITS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?

✂

% OFF

250-752-2849

@ barnesenterprises@shaw.ca • 124 Fern Road E, Qualicum Beach www.downtownmovingandstorage.ca

IPBC Member Sage Consumer Advisor Group

BARK MULCH ~We Deliver~ or you can pick up

Red or Dark • Fine or Coarse • Top Soil • Landscape Supplies

250-248-2525

FREE ESTIMATES!

RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • REPAIRS

929 Church Road, Parksville

250-248-3122

The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Sports &Rec

www.pqbnews.com

A29

DO YOU HAVE LOCAL SPORTS NEWS? Contact: Tyson Taylor, Sports Reporter Email: sports@pqbnews.com Phone: 250-951-3809

SENIOR GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

Ballenas takes North Island title Parksville’s Whalers beat Comox Isfeld Ice for second straight championship T YSON TAYLOR sports@pqbnews.com

After capturing their second straight regular season title, the Ballenas Whalers senior girls basketball team earned their second straight North Island championship tournament title, beating the Isfeld Ice (Comox) this past weekend. The Whalers girls jumped out to a big first quarter lead, but saw that lead evaporate in the second quarter, thanks to some timely shooting from the Ice. Coming out in the second half, the Whalers erased a slow second quarter from their mind, made some adjustments and Things kind of fell apart on us in the second quarter restored a 20-point lead over and their star player got the Ice, cruising to their second hot at the right time and straight North Island Championbrought them back ship with an 82-58 victory. DARYL BRITZ “We played a real good game,” head coach Daryl Britz said. “Things kind of fell apart on us in the second quarter and their star player got hot at the right time and brought them back.” “We made some adjustments heading in to the third quarter though and managed to put that to a stop before they were able to get any closer.” Grade 12 Chelsea Hoey had herself an excellent final game, putting up a triple-double on the Isfeld Ice to the tune of 29 points, 25 rebounds and 12 assists. Abby Lefaux pitched in with 18 points as well. “We are happy with that win and getting the number one seed again,” Britz said. “But we know that the games we want to win are coming up this week at the Island tournament.” “We’re on the same side of the draw as Brentwood, Wellington and Pacific Christian (Victoria), so hopefully all goes well for us and we’ll finally get over that hump and make the provincials.”

TYSON TAYLOR PHOTO

Chelsea Hoey breaks away from the pack as the Ballenas Whalers took on the Isfeld Ice in the final of the North Island tournament. The Whalers would go on to capture their second straight championship and head in to the Island tournament this weekend as the number one seed from the North.

VIJHL HOCKEY

Generals’ one last wild card chance at playoffs T YSON TAYLOR

sports@pqbnews.com

With the regular season behind them, the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals season comes down to one last shot at the playoffs. The Generals closed out their regular season with a 5-3 loss to the Nanaimo Buccaneers Saturday at home. They had one last wild card kick at the can to make the post season with a game last night (score not available) against the Peninsula Panthers. Saturday, after looking solid in the first period and building a 2-0 lead, the Generals collapsed in the second period, giving up three goals in five minutes. The Generals would tie it, on a goal from Mathieu Jallabert, but would give up two goals just over a minute apart, lead-

TYSON TAYLOR PHOTO

Forward Mathieu Jallabert put the puck in the open net as the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals hosted the Nanaimo Buccaneers in what could be their final home game of the season.

ing to the 5-3 loss. “We had a good first and

third period against Nanaimo,” head coach Rob Gaudreault

said. “We stopped playing in the second for about five minutes and they scored three goals on us.” “Again in the third, we had about another five minutes that didn’t look the greatest and we gave up two quick goals after we tied it up.” “If we’re going to make the playoffs, we need to have that full, 60-minute game and we didn’t have it against the Buccaneers.” Saturday night’s game marked what may have been the last for 20-year-old Travis Flug, who was honoured before the game with a ceremonial puck drop to go along with a framed No. 20 jersey. Flug, who was captain of the Generals last season, opened scoring on the power play on Saturday night and will be hoping for more of the same to help

the team keep their season alive. “It’s all about doing what you can to help the team win,” Flug said. “Whether it’s scoring a goal, throwing a big hit or just doing your assignment out on the ice, it’s all about helping the team win games and we need everyone to believe in that to have a chance at playoffs.” Sebastian Powsey, who was converted from forward to defenseman through the season, was honoured before the game as well with the Bob Saunders Community Leadership Award. Powsey, an 18-year-old from Cumberland, said it’s all about playing the team game, not worrying so much about individual efforts that will give the Gens their best shot at getting into the playoffs. See NEED A FULL, page A31

A30

www.pqbnews.com

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

SENIOR BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

February 21 KSS goes for North Isles PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday OUTSTANDING COLLECTION OF

Persian Oriental Carpets LARGE WOOL AND SILKS Mahi Tabriz,Kashan, Shiraz Gashgai, Silk Tabriz, Sirjan,Saroug, Chobi, Nain, Isfaghan, Triabal Balouch, Nepal, One of a Kind Village Rugs, Master Work by Renowed Artisans, Runners, Jaipur, Agra and many large dining/ livingroom sizes.

VIEW FROM 1 PM, AUCTION STARTS 2 PM

A large wholesaler of fine Persian & Oriental carpets in North Vancouver is now insolvent. Their assets are to be sold by auction.

PARKSVILLE COMMUNITY CONFERENCE CENTRE 132 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville

Terms: Cash, Visa, MC, Amex, and certified cheques. 15% Buyers premium plus GST/PST in effect. Some items in advertisement are subject to prior sales/error/omissions. All sales are final. For more info call 6048086808. Licensed auctioneers.

Please recycle this newspaper.

Heart Health Clinic Keep your heart healthy. Register with your Save-On-Foods pharmacist and receive: ĂŠ ĂŠ ĂŠ

UĂŠĂŠ ĂŠLÂ?ÂœÂœ`ĂŠĂŒiĂƒĂŒĂŠÂœvĂŠĂžÂœĂ•Ă€ĂŠVÂ…ÂœÂ?iĂƒĂŒiĂ€ÂœÂ? UĂŠ ÂˆviĂƒĂŒĂžÂ?iĂŠĂŒÂˆÂŤĂƒ]ĂŠÂˆÂ˜VÂ?Ă•`ÂˆÂ˜}ĂŠ`ÂˆiĂŒĂŠ>Â˜`ĂŠÂ˜Ă•ĂŒĂ€ÂˆĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜ UĂŠ ĂŠĂ€iĂ›ÂˆiĂœĂŠÂœvĂŠĂžÂœĂ•Ă€ĂŠÂ“i`ÂˆVÂˆÂ˜iĂƒ

Qualicum team beats Nanaimo to take regular season title T YSON TAYLOR sports@pqbnews.com

The Kwalikum Kondors stood their ground last week against the Barsby Bulldogs in a rough game that saw the Kondors hang on for a 66-52 victory and their second straight league title. It was a fast start for the Kondors at home last Thursday as they built up a 15-4 lead early in the first quarter against the Nanaimo Bulldogs. A rough second quarter saw the Bulldogs close the gap but the Kondors would go on a few scoring runs at various points in the second half to build their lead back up and shut the door on any hopes Barsby had of coming back. For the second straight season, the Kondors will head in to the North Island Championships as the number one seed. â€œUltimately, weâ€™d like to win the North Islands,â€? head coach Butch Gayton said. â€œIf we can win the North Islands, that puts us in the best possible situation for when it comes to the Islands. If you finish in second, third or fourth, youâ€™ll have to do some special things to beat some of those teams from down south. So weâ€™ll try and set ourselves up for the best possible outcome.â€? Kondorsâ€™ big men Lucas Sposato, Connor Haywood and Wylder Carson-Austin all had good games in the paint for KSS and dominated the Bulldogs down low. Haywood led the way, dropping 19 points while Sposato had 12 points and Carson-Austin pitched in with 10 points of his own. â€œItâ€™s been great to see the big guys getting involved like that,â€? Gayton said. â€œYou take a look at the score sheet after a game

TYSON TAYLOR PHOTO

Wylder Carson-Austin (#13) goes up for a layup during action as the Kwalikum Kondors hosted the Barsby Bulldogs last Thursday night. The Kondors would go on to win the game and capture their second straight league title.

like that and realize how nice it is to know that our guards are finding the big guys and allowing them to contribute more and more within the offense. It speaks volumes to running our offense and looking for the best option when weâ€™re out there on the floor.â€? Now the Kondors will look to make their mark on the North Island tournament before they will host the Island tournament (Feb. 26â€“28) at KSS. Whether itâ€™s a fast paced game, or itâ€™s slowed right down, even if it gets a little physical, Gayton knows his Kondors are up for any challenge and have shown they can play in just about any situation thrown at them. â€œGoing back to the alumni tournament, we played against

a lot stronger men, not high school boys,â€? Gayton said. â€œThat really showed us that itâ€™s alright to play a physical game at times and this last game against Barsby really showed that when things start getting physical out there, we can answer that challenge. Itâ€™s good to have that option to play a physical game that we can implement along with our fast paced team game we can play as well. Itâ€™s something that could cause a lot of problems for opposing teams.â€? â€˘ The KSS Grade 10 girlsâ€™ team finished second in the North Islands and will be heading to their Island championship tournament this upcoming weekend.

>Â?Â?ĂŠĂžÂœĂ•Ă€ĂŠÂŤÂ…>Ă€Â“>VÂˆĂƒĂŒĂŠĂŒÂœĂŠLÂœÂœÂŽĂŠĂžÂœĂ•Ă€ĂŠ appointment today.

818 Island Highway West 250-248-3260

We Clean Dusty Blinds!

Oceanside Track and Field Club s 3OURCE OF /MEGA s 3UPPORTS HEART HEALTH 3EE IN STORE FOR MORE DETAILS

Like to run, jump and throw? Want to compete in track and field?

Come out and join our team. Ages 9 and older welcome!

2015 Registration: Tuesday, February 24th,

pharmacy

Ballenas Secondary School, 7:00-8:00pm Information 250-248-8515 or 250-586-8555

Call Wayne for Cleaning & Repair Services

#4-287 Martindale Rd, Parksville

250-248-4664

CIRCULATION 250-905-0017 Laurie

The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Tuesday, February 17, 2015

www.pqbnews.com

A31

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Whalers football: new coach

Parksville high school team get’s Thunderbird star Dan Smith as new head coach T YSON TAYLOR sports@pqbnews.com

Need a full 60 minutes CONTINUED FROM PAGE A29

“We just have to come out and play a full 60 minutes,” Powsey said. “It’s been a theme for us all season, not playing a full game.” “We just need to keep playing strong as a team and not let things get about being individual efforts. We can’t get lazy and think about everyone getting points in the game. We just have to stop talking about what we should be doing right and just go out there and do it.” Be sure to check www.pqbnews. com today and Thursday’s edition of The NEWS for the result of Monday night’s wild card game between the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals and the Peninsula Panthers.

Our new Always Lowest Guarantee ensures

our stores always have the best prices*. Every week, we check the competition’s prices on 850+ items you buy the most to make sure we’re lowest—guaranteed, or it’s FREE.**

• we price match

If you see a lower advertised price for your favourite item, bring in the ad and we’ll match it*.

but we can guarantee we’ll always have the lowest price on this soup.

67 ea

• we price check

Campbell’s Chunky Soup 540 mL

Spend only $75† & receive:

FREE $ 10 GIFT

CARD

GIFT CARD

VIJHL HOCKEY

We can’t guarantee the fog in the Georgia Strait won’t be as thick as pea soup...

➜

With former head coach Jeremy Conn moving on to the head-coaching gig with the Vancouver Island Raiders of the Canadian Junior Football League, the Ballenas Whalers turned to longtime assistant coach Dan Smith as their new head coach. Smith, who was named head coach last week, will look to build on the success from last season, which saw both the junior and senior football teams make the semi-finals and come within one game of making the provincial finals. “It’s an honour to be the new head coach of the Whalers football program,” Smith said last week. “It’s going to be a joint effort, with coach Mike Seselja more on the off-field part of things, so that allows me to focus on coaching the football team.” Smith, who’s been with the Whalers since 2001 as both an assistant coach and offensive co-ordinator, is the only player in the UBC Thunderbirds football program to have his jersey retired. He’s a member of the UBC Alumni Hall of Fame (1997) and was inducted into the B.C. Football Hall of Fame in 2013.

3000 REWARDS

3 days only

POINTS

effective Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, February 18, 19 & 20, 2015.

valid

Parksvin ille only

Parksville: 818 West Island Hwy Always Lowest Guaranteed and sale offers require the use of More Rewards card. * If a major competitor within our geographical trade area offers a lower advertised price on any identical grocery item (brand, size, etc.) we will match the competitor’s price only during the effective date of the competitor’s advertisement. ‘Major competitors’ and ‘geographical trade areas’ are determined solely by us and are based on a number of factors which can change from time to time. Excludes ‘multi-buys’ (eg: 2 for $4), ‘spend x get x’, ‘Free’, percentage discounts and discounts obtained through loyalty programs. You must bring in the competitor’s advertisement to our customer service desk prior to the expiry of the advertisement in order for us to provide you with the price match. We reserve the right to limit quantities. **Offer entitles customer to one (1) item per product family free of charge. Additional items will be at competitor’s advertised price. Offer not available to team members of the Overwaitea Food Group or their immediate family members or persons living in same household. † Limit one Spend/Receive offer per single grocery purchase. Excluding Lotto, tobacco, gift cards, prescriptions, clinics, diabetes care, tickets, charities, bus passes, postage stamps, deposit & recycle fees, rewards and taxes, where applicable.

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK

events@pqbnews.com fax:250-248-4655 #4-154 Middleton Ave, Parksville

FINAL

To submit your activities into our weekly (Thursday) Calendar of Events

Fun in the sun catalogue 2015

now available! Pick up your Free copy at any Sears catalogue location or view it online at sears.ca/cataloguecentral

Free ShiPPing

When you spend $99 or more, before taxes. Some restrictions apply. See catalogue or sears.ca for details. Enjoy shopping from the comfort of your home, with 24/7 ordering convenience. Follow us @SearsCA

Connect with Sears Canada

www.pqbnews.com

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

FIELD GROWN RHODOS

CANDY STRIPE HEATHER

’ s d u B h t i W d e ‘Load

Pink / White

Reg. $39.99

SALE

BARE ROOT FRUIT TREES Apple Plum Pear Cherry

or 3/

POTTERY

Already Reduced at

50% OFF Marked Price then

Take An EXTRA

25% OFF The Reduced Price!

KEN-DOR

PRIMULA SPECIAL Robust plants. Cheery colours! 4” size pot. Reg. $1.99

10 /

1 Gallon Reg. $12.99

SALE

Spring

CORONA TOOLS Direct from Factory Special

Pruners Rakes Shovels Shears Loppers Trowels Cultivators

GROWELL

STEER or MUSHROOM

MANURE

99 2 each

BLUEBERRIES

or 5 /

8 Varieties to Choose From

1 Gallon Reg. $10.99

SALE

DOLOPRIL LIME ORGANIC 22kg & 11kg bags SEA SOIL Essential for maintaining healthy growth of plants. Raises pH and conditions the soil.

GARDEN CENTRE

12 10 kg Bags

Environmentally friendly garden soil.

32L bags

FINE BARK MULCH $

60L bags

845 Qualicum Road Qualicum Beach

250-594-1117 • Open Mon-Sat 9-5; Sun 9-5

VILLAGE WAY

MANT RD.

FARM

QUALICUM RD.

Locally owned & operated

a d e y R t For Ge

MEMORIAL AVE.

A32

FERN RD.

GARDEN RD. E.

RUPERT RD. E. To Airport