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DFO causing water woes ERWS chairman concerned about feds’ lack of knowledge AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

Funding for a $37 million water infrastructure project in Parksville is on hold, but planning work has to continue, according to the Englishman River Water Service board. “The obvious lack of knowledge of DFO (Department of Fisheries and Oceans) staff is a serious concern,” said chair Joe Stanhope at an emergency meeting Friday morning to discuss a surprising letter. The project was already plagued by funding complications, with the original assumption that the federal and provincial governments would each pay for a third, looking unlikely, and a major Small Communities Fund application delayed by as much as a year. The project includes a new Englishman River intake and water treatment plant, with a separate aquifer storage and recovery system. The first two were part of an original Arrowsmith Water Service (AWS) plan started in 1993, of which phase one was the construction of the Arrowsmith Dam. See ‘DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND’ , page A7

Defining organic Provincial gov’t looks at certification program CANDACE WU news@pqbnews.com

In an age of artisan crackers and gluten-free everything — what does it even mean to be organic? That’s what the B.C. government is trying to figure out. The Ministry of Agriculture is looking to regulate the term “organic” through a certification program that would see standards put in place for farmers who want to call their practices and products organic. Currently, companies with organic products may choose to participate in the B.C. Certified Organic Program, which is administered by the Certified Organic Association of B.C. (COABC). However, it is in no way mandatory for farmers to go through this program to call their food organic. See LEGISLATION COULD DO HARM, page A4

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Soon after word was spread about a missing local teen, the young man was located safe and sound. On Thursday, Oceanside RCMP were seeking public assistance in locating 16-year-old Devin Mayert of Errington. Cpl. Jesse Foreman said Mayert had been missing for approximately two weeks and was suspected to be living in an unknown location in Nanaimo. Mayert was not enrolled in either Ballenas or Kwalikum Secondary School when he disappeared. The Oceanside RCMP confirmed late Thursday night that Mayert had been located. Police said Mayert is “safe and sound” and thanked the media and public for their assistance. More than 37,000 people viewed the story on The NEWS Facebook page. —NEWS Staff

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In the March 3 edition of The NEWS we described a photo as a cluster of derelict vessels. However, only one of the photographed vessels is confirmed to be derelict by the Deep Bay Harbour Authority, a federally registered non-profit corporation serving the commercial fishing and aquaculture industries, local and traveling recreational boaters. For more information on the Deep Bay Harbour Authority contact 250-757-9331. • A feasibility study being funded by The Parksville Downtown Business Association related to a funicular system will cost a total of $12,000. An incorrect figure appeared in our March 12 edition in a story that carried the headline ‘Board defends budget decisions’.

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overall usage of the park.” Hosting the world championships would require 2.5 times the sand space the society currently uses for the Quality Foods Canadian JOHN HARDING Sand Sculpting Championships and Exhibieditor@pqbnews.com tion every year. The current beach volleyball Hosting the world sand sculpting champi- area would suffice for the worlds, but Dill said it onships in Parksville is still in the cards, but not would not be fair to push the hundreds of peolikely in 2016, says Beachfest ple who play in those leagues We don’t want to expand Society president Cheryl Dill. off their courts for five weeks. Members of the society the site if it’s going to have The 2015 Canadian chama negative effect on the came to city council earlier this pionships and exhibition are public’s park usage month to announce its plans to slated for July 9-August 16. CHErYl dIll host the world championships The public gets their first look for five years starting in 2016. at the competitors and their When Dill spoke to council that day, she was works July 10. The theme this year is Heroes asking for the city’s help to look at the feasibility and Villans. of expanding the competition area it uses every Dill said the society has received 60 applicayear in community park. tions this year and must make the hard choices On Sunday, Dill said she had met with city to get that down to 15 soloists and seven doustaff and it was decided to push back the plans bles teams. until at least 2017 so proper consultation and Last year, more than 91,000 people passed study can be done. through the gates to see the sand sculptures. “We don’t want to expand the site if it’s go- Since 2000, the society has donated more than ing to have a negative effect on the public’s park $350,000 back to community groups from the usage,” said Dill. “We have to think about the money it raised during the exhibition.

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The looming changes have at least one Spider Lake farmer concerned about legislating the word organic. “That is like telling a Christian that they cannot call themselves Christian unless they attend church every week,” Wayne Osborne said in a letter sent to The NEWS and COABC. Osborne owns Omega Blue Farms, a 10-acre organic farm north of Parksville that specializes in heritage poultry and produce. His products can often be found Saturdays at the Qualicum Beach Farmers’ Market. Organic farming, he explains, at its grassroots level “was basically farmers saying ‘there’s got to be a better way to grow food, we’re not poisoning our customers and our families.’” Osborne said as time went on, organic food gained a sense of commercial value, and with that came the need for developing standards for organic farming. “Unfortunately it sounds like the legislation is going to tell those organic farmers that don’t follow the certified organic business model that they are no longer organic,” he said. “The problem is the standards for organic farming are being written for global trade interests not for the local community.” Osborne said if consumers are buying directly from a farmer — say at the Qualicum Beach Farmers’ Market — they have the opportunity to ask the producers questions about their farming practices face-to-face. Moreover, he said people can stop by many local farms, including Omega Blue Farms, and physically see what kind of practices they are using. In those

cases, going through the process and paperwork to certify your farm as organic may seem unnecessary and redundant. According to Ministry of Agriculture spokesperson Robert Boelens, under the government’s new model producers — including direct farm sales and farmers’ markets — that are not certified under the provincial certification program would not be able to use the term “organic” to describe or market their products. But Osborne said “taking ‘organics’ off our signs won’t take it out of our hearts, we are still organic at our core.” A government-issued news release confirmed the Ministry of Agriculture is consulting with the organic sector, including COABC, about developing “a three pillar approach to strengthen the awareness and reputation of B.C.’s organic foods, locally, across Canada, and around the world.” The release said the proposed changes will require all products marketed as “organic” in B.C. to be certified under either a provincial or national certification program. The ministry stated there will be a cost incurred to the producer that will depend on individual circumstances and the conditions of the farm in question. The idea, according to the release, is to create “a brand to market B.C. organic foods.” “Legislating the word organic makes business sense,” said Osborne. “I just fear that the approach could do more long term harm to the brand than good…It appears after all like it is throwing away the organic community’s grassroots core.”

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Tower going up in Sandpiper Current reception in the area characterized as ‘spotty’ and ‘definitely not ideal’ CandaCe Wu news@pqbnews.com

Dropped calls may become an inconvenience of the past for thousands of people who live in French Creek, Chartwell and Eaglecrest. Telus is proposing to erect a cell phone tower at 1421 Sunrise Drive in the Sandpiper subdivision, beside Chartwell and across the Island Highway from Eaglecrest on company-owned land. According to Telus spokesperson Liz Sauvé, the proposal comes in direct response to a growing demand for enhanced wireless capacity in the area — likely attributed to the proliferation of cell phones. Sauvé described the current reception in the area as “spotty” and “definitely not ideal.” Moreover, Sauvé said 60 per cent of 911 calls are made through a wireless phone, which becomes complicated fast with an unstable connection. Oceanside RCMP Staff Sgt. Brian Hunter told the regional district board last week he’s pleased to hear about the cell phone tower. “It’s difficult when you have a major police event and have to communicate through cell phones and they don’t work,” Hunter said. “It will enhance the safety of the community.” Sauvé added: “If you look to what people have access to when on the road and perhaps in the event of a motor vehicle accident, 100 per cent of those calls are coming from a cell phone, which makes a good wireless signal critical in the event of an emergency.” She said businesses in the area have also voiced concern over the bad connection as many rely on portable ATM machines for payment options. Telus is proposing a 17.5-metre monoLet’s face it, cell phones are pole tower structure on a parcel of their a fact of our modern life own land, which currently houses a Telus facility. The tower is proposed for the cenJOE STANHOPE ter of the lot, approximately nine metres from the Island Highway. According to Telus, the intention is to optimize wireless coverage for the Sunrise Drive area, Qualicum Beach, Eaglecrest, Chartwell and French Creek neighbourhoods. RDN chair Joe Stanhope said he sees a need for it in the community. “Let’s face it, cell phones are a fact of our modern life,” he told The NEWS from his home in French Creek, where he admits he has limited reception except for at the end of his driveway. Stanhope pointed to the economic and safety benefits a cell phone tower would provide. He said he’s heard from many of his French Creek constituents who want better cell coverage, and while he noted there is some opposition, Stanhope said it’s widely outnumbered by support for the proposed tower. Sauvé said most opposition “deals a lot with aesthetics,” something Telus is attempting to combat by painting the tower green — an idea she said came out of public consultation. The RDN does not have a tower siting protocol so they are required to follow Industry Canada’s protocol for public consultation. Industry Canada requires Telus to notify residents within three times the tower height of their proposed project, in this case 52.5 meters. Sauvé said it could be erect as early as spring of 2016, but confirmed Telus needs the green light from Industry Canada, the approving body, before proceeding. Notices were mailed to the owners of 12 neighbouring properties and digital copies were sent to the French Creek Residents Association, Qualicum Beach Residents Association and Eaglecrest Resident Association. According to Telus’ public consultation overview, 145 responses were received — 96.5 per cent were in support of the proposed cell tower while 3.5 per cent were opposed. RDN planner Jeremy Holm said Telus came to the regional district with its proposal in June of 2014. Holm said the RDN board doesn’t get the final say — but it can provide input to Industry Canada. At a meeting last week, an RDN committee decided on a recommendation asking the RDN board to write a letter of concurrence to Industry Canada. The RDN board will vote on the recommendation at the next regular board meeting slated for March 24.

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ant because it’s both a good source of protein and has a long shelf life. French Creek Seafood’s Brad McLean said the donation is just one way of giving back to the community. “We’ve been here for 25 years now and the community has been great to us,” said McLean. “This is just our way of giving back to those in -need.” He said the salmon comes from the waters lining Parksville Qualicum Beach. This is the third year French Creek Seafood has made a major donation of canned salmon to the food bank.

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French Creek Seafood’s Brad McLean, left, and Brian Peterson unload a truck full of 4,000 cans of West Coast salmon which the company donated to Salvation Army. This is the third year French Creek Seafood made the donation, which was welcomed warmly by Salvation Army Major Norman Hamelin, who said this is one of the toughest times of the year for food banks.

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The Canadian Cancer Society is getting a trickle of new canvassers, but they still need around 100 more volunteers in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area for the crucial Daffodil Month fundraising push in April. Coordinator Hugh Baker highlighted the tireless work so many community volunteers do. He said despite declining numbers, the canvassers they do get are incredible workers who make this the star region on Vancouver Island and he adds that people can do as much or little as they are able. He said they are helped by a high level of awareness of the campaign in the local area, unlike other places where they have to explain the whole campaign at each house. A few years ago they would get as many as 250 people going door-to-door raising funds and awareness. Last year that was down to 150 and this year they have less than 50 signed up. “People can also collect at work, and it’s really easy to run a campaign online these days as well,” he said, encouraging people to contact him about various ways they can help. Baker stressed “for cynical readers,” that “only three cents from every dollar raised goes toward administration, unlike some other organizations you hear about.” April has been the society’s

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t can be tiring to constantly hear about the demographics of Parksville Qualicum Beach, always with the word ‘oldest’ in the conversation. Some believe this is an unsustainable trend. That theory suggests our communities cannot survive without an influx of young people, or retention of the ones we have. Those who espouse that theory believe it won’t be long before local governments find themselves increasing taxes drastically to keep up with the maintenance of roads and other infrastructure. They believe new homes and businesses to support them — or at least younger families in existing homes who consume more, spend more — are vitally important to the future of our communities. Others believe things are just fine the way they are, that pensioners spend enough to keep the communities healthy, that being a retirement community is actually a reasonable growth/sustainability strategy. We got a healthy dose of reality last week when we visited a local high school. More than 200 children in grades 6-7 from this school district took over the gym at Ballenas Secondary School for a basketball tournament. Seeing that many youngsters — just two grades worth — in one place gave us a jolt. We attend a lot of events and meetings in this region every week. To say the crowds at these events are dominated by the 60-plus set is an understatement. It feeds, or perhaps confirms, the old demographic numbers. However, it does not reflect the whole story. The schools and rink and ball fields suggest a different tome. There are young families here, a lot of them. They are busy, working and shuttling children to sports and clubs. They do not have time for, or interest in, an open house about a regional growth strategy amendment, for example. Perhaps there should be more study, more effort, put into asking the questions and finding solutions around retention, as opposed to attraction. Clearly, we have youngsters here. And yes, every smallish community sees their young people leave for university or work. But are we doing enough to give them viable options to stay, to work and raise their families here? One can’t eat, or buy a house, with scenery and good weather. It takes money. It takes real jobs. We should track those 200 Grade 6-7 students to see where they are in 20 years and why it isn’t here. — Editorial by John Harding

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sALter eCoNoMiCs Re: John Harding’s editorial ‘Matters of faith’ (The NEWS, March 5). Allow me to bridge the gap between editorial commentary and fair representation. Councillor Leanne Salter opposes increases in water and sewer rates. In addressing these and other budgetary items, Salter was expressing her concerns about incurring major expenses for Parksville residents during a time of possible economic downturn. The economic downturn is apparent with the Bank of Canada, federal, provincial, most regional and municipal governments navigating their policies and budgets with respect to this reality. In addressing the economic climate, Salter is asking council to be financially prudent when allocating funding for expenditures that may be unnecessary at this time. Many financial advisors and economic cycle theorists adhere to Cycles Analysis which refers to technical analyses of monetary system patterns, cycles and waves. The “Shemitah Year” is a well known seven-year cycle and speaks to the release of credit and debt. Salter suggested people look into this for themselves. A quick overview of previous seven year cycles and global markets (2008, 2001, 1994, 1987, 1980 etc.) can be quite revealing. I don’t know what relevance, if any, there is in mentioning Salter resides in Errington. She is a duly elected representative and I applaud her resolve to advocate on behalf of the residents of Parksville. JeAn AllAn Parksville

ChUrCh AND stAte Editor John Harding’s comments on matters of faith (March 5 editorial) reflect a misunderstanding of the state’s constitutional relationship with religion. Firstly, the original intent of church/state separation was never to bar the influence of religion in state affairs, but rather, to ensure no one particular religious institution took control over the state. Consider the preamble to our Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law…

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At its heart, religion is a set of deeply held beliefs which form your world view — like Marxism, feminism or environmentalism. Although such philosophies are more popular among modern university graduates, does that make them superior (and all competing views intolerable)? TWU’s covenant includes common themes of Christian morality: no pre-marital relations, no extra-marital relations, no homosexual relations. Is the law society justified then in barring all Christian applicants who follow a Christian conscience? If so, they have little regard for Section 2 of the Charter. As well, Section 15 guarantees equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination based on religion (among other criteria). As for the theory of evolution, it does a great job of explaining transitional mechanics within the species. But how does it explain the jump from dumb animal to sentient being? And where did the original stuff come from that eventually evolved? How does the sudden appearance of matter (from nothing) impact the development of all that follows? Should alternate theories such as Morphic Resonance, Punctuated Equilibrium and Cosmic Ancestry give us food for thought? And while consideration for Shemittah seems misplaced in a municipality with very few Jewish residents, incorporating religious traditions into public policy isn’t that strange. It wasn’t that long ago when stores had to be closed on Sunday (as a matter of law), and as far as I can tell, children in public schools still have Good Friday off. Nowadays it takes courage, and discipline, for politicians to bring matters of personal faith and personal conscience back into the legislative arena, where such influences have historically addressed poverty, slavery and health care, to name but a few. John ChAMBers Parksville

MPs hAVe beLieFs Re: John Harding’s March 5 editorial (’Matters of faith’). Is the separation of church and state a bona fide Canadian principle? Harding’s editorial tried to make that case, claiming that matters of personal belief (faith) should

be kept out of the public arena. Unfortunately this slogan can be misconstrued for the purpose of dismissing those with faithbased world-views. The phrase, “separation of church and state,” was used by American Thomas Jefferson in a correspondence to a Connecticut Baptist Association giving reassurance that the government would not interfere with matters of religious freedoms. This was understood as a one-way metaphorical wall and Harding’s editorial actually provides a perfect example from former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau: “There is no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation.” The idea of this one-way wall has since been seized and replaced with a two-lane highway in an effort to silence those with faith based world-views. This attitude creates enmity, closes dialogue and stifles any idea of reform. Harding’s editorial then focuses on local MP James Lunney’s attempts to bring his beliefs to affairs of state (Parliament). My question here is, what is he supposed to bring to the public square? Everyone brings their presuppositions and world-views with them — their beliefs. No one is exempt. While it sounds fair and tolerant pushing for neutral ground in having personal beliefs remain at home, this neutrality is a myth — a phantom. When an MP of any stripe opens their mouth on a given topic, they are no longer neutral and will espouse the worldview influenced by their beliefs, whether it be religious, pluralistic, relativistic, etc. While some may applaud the example of the law society denying Trinity Western University from putting future lawyers through the Bar because of the university’s moral exclusions, one can’t help but see the irony of the law society falling on the very same sword they are denouncing. They exclude the exclusivists and cry freedom. Yes, MPs should fairly represent their constituents in Parliament, but invoking this revised slogan of separation of church and state in the guise of neutrality puts us on the very road to oppression that we are trying so hard to avoid. Chris MArtens Parksville See more LETTERS, pages A12 & A25

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The City is inviting interested individuals to submit an application for appointment to the Advisory Design Panel. The purpose of the Panel is to advise Council on design matters associated with specific development applications. Members are expected to have design experience and qualifications. Some members must be architects, landscape architects, or individuals with a design related degree or experience in universal design. Preference may be given to local residents; however, all interested individuals are encouraged to apply. This community service work does not receive remuneration. Further information can be obtained from Blaine Russell, Director of Community Planning. Applications should be directed to: The City of Parksville, P.O. Box 1390, Parksville, B.C. V9P 2H3, or by email to Planning@parksville.ca. Applications will be received up to Wednesday, April 1, 2015. BLAINE RUSSELL Director of Community Planning

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Re: MP James Lunney’s recent comments about evolution. Science does not need or require belief. That is not what science is about. Religion requires belief because there is little or no objective information that can be studied and pointed to. Ask yourself if you have to believe in gravity, does the sun come up in the east or do you have to believe that it will? So, you don’t agree with the theory of evolution, you have another theory. That’s nice but

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it in no way is a matter of belief — it is a matter of assembling theories and the facts to support them. The desire to make wild claims that cannot be substantiated is not uncommon, but it is tiresome to listen to people who seem to have no clue. The good news is Lunney, who may or may not have served the people of Parksville/Qualicum in a meaningful way, is leaving politics. DAviD GrACey Parksville See MORE LETTERS, page A25

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grams like the School Garden, salmon study projects, noon hour sports and intramurals, Glee Club, recycling program and bike club – to name a few. Community volunteers work daily at EES and their support, plus donations and grant funding from organizations including the Rotary Club, local churches, financial institutions, Regional District of Nanaimo, Oceanside Reading Recovery, North Island Wildlife Recovery Association, all contribute to the healthy, vigorous and energetic programs that run daily at the school. EES is truly a ‘community-connected’, a hub of positive energy in the Arrowsmith Community. Jennifer Bate, ACRA

Parksville Car Clinic playground equipment, this year’s exciting new bike club, and the pilot Kids4Kids project, providing support for Errington Elementary School remains a priority for ACRA. As with most, if not all, of the schools in District 69, Errington Elementary School relies tremendously on the community of volunteers who attend daily to support the many programs at the school. Movie night fundraisers and May’s Spring Carnival are run by volunteers, who are a vital part of the puzzle, led by Kristina Mann, PAC president, who also runs the hot lunch program. Teachers and educational assistants, as we know, all go above and beyond their daily classroom curriculum to offer quality pro-

cost of services shared with other areas. The routine operations of the RDN have changed little, just the usual 1-2%, but some new costs will be impacting us this year. The Federal Government pulled out of the Community Policing function, which down loaded that cost with Oceanside picking up the tab. The second half of the Island Corridor grant will be levied this year. We have acquired two new community parks with playground equipment (Coombs, Meadowood) and these have to be maintained. Victim Services has seen a doubling in service in the last 10 years with no budget increase. That has been addressed this year. Arrowsmith Search and Rescue is now recognized as a local service. The Province has imposed new standards of training, equipment and record-keeping on our fire departments. Newer equipment and safety measures are now standard, and this is good, but it costs, and since women now comprise an important fraction of the forces, gender separate facilities are now required. Errington Fire District is facing a 27% increase in service levy that will be an extra $65. In time Coombs-Hilliers will follow. All in all we are looking at a cost increase in local government taxes of around 6-7% this year which is higher than usual. My gross bill in Errington (before home owner grant) in 2014 was $1840. I expect this will be over $1900 in 2015.

ERRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CON’T FROM FRONT PAGE January to March is budget setting time. This results, 3 months later, in local government tax bills. Local governments in BC have to rely heavily on property taxes. This very old system was foisted on Canada by the British North America JULIAN FELL Act. In former times wealth was measured in property and related directly to major industries of resources, manufacturing and food production. (It also had the advantage that the government always had the means to get their money.) These conditions hardly apply in today’s economy; little of the economy is now tied to land, machinery and buildings. Property taxation is now regressive and does not grow with the economy, frustrating local government in meeting infrastructure costs. Some countries (Sweden, Belgium, and Germany) have largely or fully abandoned the property tax for local governments. Local taxes account for about 4.3% of the GDP of Canada and this has been constant for the last 50 years. Since 1961 Provincial taxation has increased from 5% to 14% GDP and federal taxes from 15% to 17% GDP. Arrowsmith (Area F) had an increase in assessment of approximately 9% in 2014. This does not increase the tax overall but does increase slightly the

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Now Carrying Bee Supplies the costs) throughout the If a school is a hub of school year, there is a dizenergy, then certainly Errzying array of amazing acington Elementary School is tivities that take place every the hub of the Arrowsmith day. Community; with almost 290 students attending from May 6-13th the Library Kindergarten to Grade 7, the Learning Commons, suphallways and classrooms ported by enthusiastic stuare bursting with colour, exdent Library Pages, will host citement and enthusiasm. the school’s annual Spring Bobbi Coleman, Principal Book Fair, a major fundraisof EES is a bundle of enerer for the Library. In congy herself, and typifies the junction with the Vancouver ERRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DANCE CLUB dedicated and committed Island Children’s BookFest, educators who provide unwavering support to the the school is welcoming three author/illustrators in students. “It’s also about community connections”, the Library. Leading up to Earth Day on April 22nd, she says, describing the myriad volunteer programs Travis Barrington of the Nanaimo Recycling Exchange that have bloomed at the school in the past several is presenting a variety of workshops on recycling and years. conservation to classes and the Library will be transFrom the Windy Door Café breakfast program, formed into a microscope lab for students to study which provides bagels, fresh fruit and drinks for stu- water samples from nearby Hamilton Marsh. Talk dents every morning, to the unique School Garden about learning and fun going hand in hand! project, complete with rain barrel, mason bee hives, ACRA has run no-cost, active programs at EES for First Nations signage project on nearby RDN trail several years, providing facilitators for the popular systems and growing compost venture - to the PAC’s Dad’s Night Out program and the year-long dance hot lunch program – (with a cost recovery plan to club and drop-in sports activities during lunch provide nutritious and wholesome meals to every hours. Assisting with grant funding and support for student, regardless of their ability to contribute to >> CONTINUED ON BACK PAGE

Errington Elementary School COMMUNITY PROFILE

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Julie Austin: SD 69 School Trustee No matter how chaotic it is, wildflownity School site. A collective voice ers will still spring up in the middle of emerged; the land and buildings nowhere. — Sheryl Crow should be used for and by community. The school district and the RDN As we move through the school began discussions and a License of year many of us have had to deal Use Agreement was finalized with the with obstacles. There have been RDN. The school’s main playground, bumps with the re-configuration of playfield and forested area will beschools, yet, like a good set of tires come a community asset and will be on a mountain bike, we seem to managed under the Regional Disbounce our way through. It would trict’s Electoral Area ‘F’ Community be naïve to say the road is smooth Park function that began at the start of ahead, but the path has fewer stones this year. The playground behind the and the up-hills give way to restgym is waiting for kids to run, jump JULIE AUSTIN ful moments of gentle down-hills. and climb on it. Come on down! Teachers and students are settling The gym, like that at the Qualicum Commons, into their new digs and interesting new directions will be available for rental use. The main school in programs are being explored throughout the building has had lots of interest by groups and district. individuals looking for space. The school will be Traffic congestion at Errington Elementary has cleaned over spring break in readiness for future always held a stubborn hold on morning weary users. It is unlikely that the entire school will be parents rushing to drop their kids off at school. leased to one user, but the school will have multiThe situation came to a head with the addition ple groups that have connections to the commuof many more students. The School District is in nity. The challenge lies with finding the balance discussion with the province around a crown land that allows the site to operate on, at least, a cost use grant next to the school that should help ease neutral basis while trying to support some of the some of the traffic congestion and concerns with many wonderful non-profit initiatives. If you have bus turn around. While we wait for those process- ideas or need more information you can contact es to wind their way through provincial halls a few Bob Bate at the School District – bbate@sd69.bc.ca deep breaths and continued patience might carry or 250-951-0857 us through. It’s spring. The bike path is still bumpy, but at Community came together back in November least we have the wildflowers beginning to bloom to discuss options for the French Creek Commu- making the journey worthwhile.

Reg Nosworthy: D69 Recreation Commissioner for Electoral Area F on part-time contracts, dedicated to After 13 years as the RDN Area F the delivery of recreation services, tai(Arrowsmith) Recreation Commislored to fit the needs of the Errington, sioner, and a hiatus of about one and Coombs, Hilliers, Whiskey Creek and a half years, I am pleased to be back Meadowood neighbourhoods. as a volunteer appointed represenDuring these contract negotiations tative for the Arrowsmith Commuwith the RDN, ACES applied for a nity. I am also happy to have been name change to more accurately reelected to be one of three members flect the purpose and direction of the on the RDN D69 Recreation Grants non-profit organization and the ArCommittee. rowsmith Recreation Team. The new During the hiatus, I worked with name is the Arrowsmith Community Bill Preston and the Arrowsmith ComRecreation Association (ACRA). munity Enhancement Society (ACES) As the Recreation Commissioner Board to help negotiate another three for Electoral Area F, I look forward to year contract with the RDN for the deworking closely with the Arrowsmith livery of Recreation Services directly Community to continue to improve into Area F for 2014 to 2016. This is a the physical, social, health and culvery unique agreement between RDN tural needs facing our very diverse Recreation and the Arrowsmith ComREG NOSWORTHY neighbourhoods. munity that is now in its eighth year of To join in the process or for more information, operation. Through this agreement, the Arrowsmith Community has a team of recreation coordinators contact me at 250-752-4608.

The Arrowsmith ComBob returned home last munity Recreation Associayear after seven years in tion is pleased to welcome Hong Kong, where Jennifer two new recreation coordeveloped and managed dinators, Jennifer Bate and the Leo Lee Arts Centre at Randy Longmuir. Unforthe Canadian International tunately, at the same time, School of Hong Kong, feaACRA and the community turing a 604-seat theatre are saying good-bye to long and arts complex. Jennifer time community coordinahas a strong background in tor, Marilynn Sims. events and resources manLEFT TO RIGHT: RANDY LONGMUIR, KIM LONGMUIR AND JENNIFER BATE From the moment Maragement. Watch for Jenilynn arrived in Arrowsmith to coordinate the big nifer onstage with her new band, “Eddie and the job of the Olympic Torch relay traveling through Funk” at upcoming fundraising community events. Coombs, she has been a passionate advocate for “It’s wonderful to be back home”, says Jennifer. free and affordable recreation activities for people Randy is best known for his long time dedicain the community. Marilynn’s legacy in Arrowsmith tion and excellence in coaching track and field athwas her ability to listen to and connect with people letes. Under his guidance athletes have gone on to of all ages, bringing people together to benefit the the provincial, national and world stage competicommunity at large. With mixed emotions, Mar- tions and Randy has won numerous awards for his ilynn made the decision to retire in January. She coaching talent. Many people will also remember is looking forward to spending more time in her Randy as a councilor and then Mayor of Parksville. beautiful garden and experiencing new adventures Randy’s background also includes over 20 years as with her family. In parting, Marilynn shared the a teacher and school administrator in Winnipeg following words, “After close to six years working and Victoria. Randy is excited to bring his experiin the Arrowsmith Community it is difficult to say ence in community development, as well as grant goodbye to this wonderful community. I will miss writing to the team. many things but mostly I will miss the very special Together Kim, Jennifer and Randy, will contingroup of community minded people I have had the ue to work with non-profit groups and communiprivilege of working with”. ty members to deliver recreation services in ArJennifer and Randy will be joining Kim Long- rowsmith, connecting people through sports, arts muir, who has worked closely with Marilynn for the and culture. Please don’t hesitate to contact any of last four years. All three coordinators come with a the Arrowsmith Recreation Coordinators to discuss wealth of expertise, experience and strengths. recreation ideas, share your talent as a facilitator, or The community will remember Jennifer as an volunteer at one of the many community events. Be active member in the local arts community, with sure to visit the arrowsmithcalendar.com to check ECHO Players, Bard to Broadway Theatre and Cal- out the exciting programs and events happening in liope Entertainment. Jennifer and her husband Arrowsmith.

ACRA welcomes two new recreation coordinators

The Errington Hall Board • The Bradley Centre The Arrowsmith Agricultural Association (AAA) The Coombs-Hilliers Recreation Community Organization (CHRCO) The Corcan Meadowood Residents Association (CMRA) Kickstart Fitness • Errington Elementary School (EES) Are you passionate about your community and have a few hours a month to spare, and want to work with others who are committed to making a positive difference in the Arrowsmith Community? Arrowsmith Community Recreation Association celebrates the unique, multi-generational and vibrant community through sports, arts and culture. ACRA needs you! Please contact Steve Stahley at 250-951-9187 or Past President Reg Nosworthy at 250-752-4608

ACRA is a not-for-profit community organization serving the Arrowsmith Community. The Arrowsmith Community includes Errington, Coombs, Hilliers, Whiskey Creek and Meadowood, also known as Electoral Area F, of the Regional District of Nanaimo. (RDN). ACRA currently holds an agreement with RDN Recreation to coordinate and deliver recreation services tailored to fit the unique demographic needs for the Arrowsmith Community. ACRA contracts a team of recreation coordinators whose mandate is to deliver innovative sports programs, summer camps and special events, as well as provide support for arts, music, cultural and community development projects into the community. ACRA works closely with other non-profit organizations, businesses and schools including:

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Sole Sisters Fitness Walking – Wednesdays, Ongoing all year except July and August. 10:00-11:00am in various community locations. Women of all fitness levels are welcome to come out and join in this free program. Contact Kim Longmuir 250-2488515 ranlong@telus.net Errington Farmers Market Opening Day – Saturday, May 2nd, 10:00am-1:00pm Errington Community Park. Market runs Saturdays from May to September 26th. Great selection of veggies, baking, plants, crafts, live music and the famous “sticky buns”. www.erringtonfarmersmarket.ca Grace United Church Spring Plant Sale and Tea – Saturday, May 2nd, 10:00am-2:00pm Grace United Church. www.graceunitedchurch.webs.com/ Coffee House– Saturday, May 2nd, 7:30pm Errington War Memorial Hall. Doors open at 7:00pm. A mix of musical styles from old to new. Admission $5. Musicians and entertainers free. Coffee and treats available. www.erringtonhall.bc.ca Island Talent Competition - Semi-Finals Thursday May 7th-Saturday May 9th Finals for Vancouver Island Friday June 19th. Coombs Community Hall on the Rodeo Grounds. Come out for the party and support local talent. www.chrco.org Coombs Country Opera – Friday, May 15th, 7:00-10:00pm Coombs Rodeo Grounds. This Country Jam brings all sorts of local talent out of the woodwork so grab your guitar, fiddle, mandolin or whatever tickles your fancy and join us for a great time. Adults $5. Musicians and children free. www.chrco.org Hamilton Hobby Farm- Open to the public Saturday May 16th-Monday, May 18th. Weekends only until June 15th and then open for the summer. Home of the “Fainting Goats”, potbellied and a micro mini pig, chickens, chicks, ducks, ducklings, and dwarf goats, bunnies, donkeys, ponies and horses. www. hamiltonhobbyfarm.net/ Jim Byrnes in Concert - Saturday, May 16th 8:00pm Errington War Memorial Hall. Multiple Maple Blues and Juno award winner, Byrnes brings his strident guitar and great vocals. Tickets $20 at Errington General Store, Cranky Dog or Heaven on Earth. Coffee and treats available. www.jamestbyrnes.com or www.erringtonhall.bc.ca Bradley Centre Pancake Breakfast and Flea Market – Sunday, May 17th, 8:30-11:30am Hearty breakfast $6 per person. Members $2 annual fee. 250-248-2336 or arrowsmithcalendar.com Girls Night Out – Saturday, May 23rd, 7:00pm Coombs Community Hall on the Rodeo Grounds. An evening of

pampering. Local esthetic businesses offering a variety of spa treatments, appetizers, martini bar and exotic dancers. Tickets $25. www.chrco.org Bradley Centre Luncheon – Friday, May 29th 12:00pm $6 per person. Enjoy home made soup, sandwich, dessert, coffee or tea. Members $2 annual fee. 250-248-2336 or arrowsmithcalendar.com Uzume Taiko in Concert - Friday, May 29th 8:00pm Errington War Memorial Hall. BC’s premier Japanese taiko drum ensemble brings their newest rhythmic stage production. Tickets $20 at Errington General Store, Cranky Dog or Heaven on Earth. Children’s tickets at the door. Coffee and treats available. www.uzume.com or www.erringtonhall.bc.ca CHRCO Coombs Dance – Saturday, May 30th Doors open at 7:00pm Coombs Community Hall on the Rodeo Grounds. Advance $15 Door $20 Tickets at Coombs General Store, Cruisers Grill or Cranky Dog. www.chrco.org Fish and Game Annual Gun Show and Sale – Sunday, May 31st, 8:00am-3:00pm Coombs Fairgrounds. Good quality hunting and fishing items, pancake breakfast and concession. 250-752-1855

JUNE 2015

Sole Sisters Fitness Walking – Wednesdays, Ongoing all year except July and August. 10:00-11:00am in various community locations. Women of all fitness levels are welcome to come out and join in this free program. 250-248-8515 or ranlong@telus.net Coffee House– Saturday, June 6th 7:30pm Errington War Memorial Hall. Doors open at 7:00pm. A mix of musical styles from old to new. Admission $5 Musicians and entertainers free. Coffee and treats available. www.erringtonhall.bc.ca Sand Dollars Square Dance Club June Bug Weekend – Friday, June 12th-Sunday, June 14th Bradley Centre. 250-954-2132 Island Talent Competition - Finals for Vancouver Island Friday, June 19th. Coombs Community Hall on the Rodeo Grounds. Come out for the party and support local talent. www.chrco.org Bradley Centre Pancake Breakfast and Flea Market – Sunday, June 21st, 8:30-11:30am Hearty breakfast $6 per person. Members $2 annual fee. 250-248-2336 or arrowsmithcalendar.com Bradley Centre Luncheon – Friday, June 26th 12:00pm $6 per person. Enjoy home made soup, sandwich, dessert, coffee or tea. Members $2 annual fee. 250-248-2336 or arrowsmithcalendar.com CHRCO Coombs Dance – Saturday, June 27th Doors open at 7:00pm Coombs Community Hall on the Rodeo Grounds. Advance $15 Door $20 Tickets at Coombs General Store, Cruisers Grill or Cranky Dog. www.chrco.org

JULY 2015

Meadowood Canada Day Celebration – Wednesday, July 1st Meadowood Community Park www.meadowoodresidents.com 3rd Coombs Country Festival – Friday, July 3rd – Sunday, July 5th Coombs Rodeo Grounds. Talented musicians, Saturday night hoedown, beer garden and on site camping. www.chrco.org or www.coombscountrymusicjamboree.com Bull-A-Rama – Saturday, July 18th - Sunday July 19th Coombs Rodeo Grounds 250-927-4457 or www.chrco.org Bradley Centre Pancake Breakfast and Flea Market – Sunday, July 19th, 8:30-11:30am Hearty breakfast $6 per person. Members $2 annual fee. 250-248-2336 or arrowsmithcalendar.com Bradley Centre Luncheon – Friday, July 31st 12:00pm $6 per person. Enjoy home made soup, sandwich, dessert, coffee or tea. Members $2 annual fee. 250-248-2336 or arrowsmithcalendar.com

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37th Coombs Bluegrass Festival – Friday, July 31st-Sunday, August 2nd Coombs Rodeo Grounds. Enjoy some of the finest bluegrass on the continent. Re-unite with old friends and discover new ones. For the full performance line-up, fees and camping information. www.chrco.org or www.coombsbluegrass.com/

AUGUST 2015

“Blast From the Past” Show and Shine – Saturday, August 1st, 8:00am-3:00pm Coombs Fairgrounds. 250-752-9615 or lorrclay@shaw.ca Coombs Fair – Saturday, August 8th-Sunday, August 9th 8:00am-5:00pm Coombs Fairgrounds. Traditional country fair with livestock, garden produce, photography, needlework, domestic science, children’s games and entertainment. Celebrating the cow in 2015. 250-248-4458 or www.coombsfair.com 46th Annual Hi Neighbour Day – Friday, August 14th - Saturday, August 15th Errington War Memorial Hall and Community Park. Fun community family celebration. Zucchini races, Hi Neighbour Parade, talent show and arts and crafts display. Saturday dance 9:00pm with roots rock band “Matinee” turning up the tempo. Advance dance tickets $20 at Errington General Store, Cranky Dog or Heaven on Earth. www.erringtonhall.bc.ca Bradley Centre Pancake Breakfast and Flea Market – Sunday, August 16th, 8:30-11:30am Hearty breakfast $6 per person. Members $2 annual fee. 250-248-2336 or arrowsmithcalendar.com Bradley Centre Luncheon – Friday, August 28th 12:00pm $6 per person. Enjoy home made soup, sandwich, dessert, coffee or tea. Members $2 annual fee. 250-248-2336 or arrowsmithcalendar.com

ARROWSMITH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Corcan Meadowood Residents Association- Working hard to bring recreation facilities, parks and highway access to the residents in the community. Join this dedicated group for fundraisers and meetings. www.meadowoodresidents.com North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre - Open daily beginning Monday, March 9th 9:00am –5:00pm. Gate closes at 4:30pm. This is truly a “Wildlife Experience for the Whole Family”. Summer raptor presentations. View owls, eagles and black bears. 1240 Leffler Road, Errington 250-248-8534 or www.niwra.org Errington War Memorial Hall - While best known for musical performances, the hall is also home to many ongoing programs, aerobics, Spanish lessons and the Every Voice Choir. Find the hall at 1390 Errington Road. www.erringtonhall.bc.ca Words on Wheels (WOW) Bus – Tuesdays, April 7th-June 9th Errington Village Centre at the corner of Grafton and Errington Road. The bus welcomes preschool children and their caregivers to share in play, songs and stories together. www.blt.sd69.bc.ca Bradley Centre (Home of the Mid-Island Pensioners and Hobbyists Association) - In addition to the monthly pancake breakfasts and lunches, numerous programs are happening in the Bradley Centre, 975 Shearme Road. Programs include spinners, carpet bowling and many more. 250-248-2336 or arrowsmithcalendar.com Coombs World Parrot Refuge – Open daily 10:00am-4:00pm except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Located at 2116 Alberni Highway www.worldparrotrefuge.org Coombs Fairgrounds - There is always something going on at the fairgrounds. Events and programs fill the Activity Building, the Arrowsmith Hall and The Soundgarden every day. Be sure to check out the seniors badminton, youth programs, floor curling, volleyball and more. 1014 Ford Road, behind the Coombs General Store. www.coombsfair.com; wwwthesoundgarden; arrowsmithcalendar.com Coombs Rodeo Grounds - Home to Coombs Country Opera, dances, the Bluegrass Festival, Country Music Festival and more”. Check PQNEWS and arrowsmithcalendar.com. 2601 Alberni Highway www.chrco.org

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500ml Old El Paso

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Seasoning Mix

Dinner Kit

28-35gr

227-510gr

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Fillo Pastry Leaves 454gr

3000 Swanson

Hearty Bowls 325-350gr

3000

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Asian Family

398ml

Water Chestnuts or Bamboo Shoots

Refried Beans

Old EL Paso

Old El Paso

125-133gr

311-334gr

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Asian Family

3000

Thick ’n Chunky Salsa

650ml

for

3000 360ml

Old El Paso

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Crunchy Shells

2$ for

227ml

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2$ for

3$ for

2$ for

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375gr

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450gr

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7.69 per kg

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49 lb

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500-600gr

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150-200gr

6x237ml

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22.02 per kg

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3$ for

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907gr

794-853gr

Tang

220-240gr

McCain

Fried Potatoes or Onion Rings

400gr

3000 Ribena

Black Currant Concentrate Drink 1lt

Pillsbury

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3000

370-400gr

Selected, 454-800gr

Crystal Light

Pizza Minis or Pops

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Selected, 397-650gr

Liquid Drink Mix 48ml

1000

Kraft

Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread

5000

276gr

Cracker Barrel Cheese Slices

250gr

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454gr

Kellogg’s

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Two Scoops Raisin Bran Cereal

126-132gr

755gr

99 Saputo

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Cottage Cheese

170-200gr

TO VERTISE!

Creamery Butter

340-888gr

Process Cheese Product, 1kg

Fraser Valley

Melts Slices

Approx. 400gr

Delissio

Pizza

20x355ml

A PRICE

Random Cut Cheese

Coke or Canada Dry

Armstrong

Faith Farms

for

Nestle or Christie

1.5lt

Kellogg’s

Frozen Dessert Novelties

Frozen Dessert

Assorted Sizes

500gr

Plus Applicable Fees

99 Kellogg’s

Kellogg’s

Nutri-Grain Bars

Special K, All-Bran or Vector Cereal

Corn Flakes Cereal

175-295gr

Selected, 310-670gr

680gr

Assorted Sizes

Bush’s Best

Baked Beans

for

Stagg Chili

Vlasic

425gr

1lt

Old Dutch

Box Potato Chips

220gr

E.D. Smith

Adams

1.75lt

Triple Fruits Spread

Natural 100% Peanut Butter

100% Orange Juice

Cheese Pleesers, Crunchys or Corn Chips

1lt

for

Minute Maid

Old Dutch

Smartwater

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398ml

500ml

500gr

265-320gr

4$ for

Clover Leaf

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for

Clover Leaf

Hellmann’s

Wild Pacific Pink Salmon

Le Petit Ecolier Biscuits

150gr

Kraft

Cadbury

Jet-Puffed Marshmallows

400gr

A & W, Fresca, Barq’s or Cplus Orange

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175gr

12x355ml

Plus Applicable Fees

for

Wafers or Crumbs

90-100gr

for

Bits & Bites

93gr

Christie

Chocolate Bar

Calbee

Snapea Crisps

2$ for

Five Alive

Frozen Real Fruit Beverage

355ml

295ml

1’s

3$ for

100-214gr

Plus Applicable Fees

5$ for

Minute Maid

Frozen Real Fruit Beverage

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Jell-O

Del Monte

Jelly Powder

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9.1-85gr

Selected, 398ml

295ml

5$ for

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Crispy Minis

Selected, 265-300gr

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12x99gr

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Snack Pack Pudding Cups

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12x355ml

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3$ for

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Mayonnaise

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4$ for

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170-200gr

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340-888gr

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Approx. 400gr

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20x355ml

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Faith Farms

for

Nestle or Christie

1.5lt

Kellogg’s

Frozen Dessert Novelties

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Assorted Sizes

500gr

Plus Applicable Fees

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Nutri-Grain Bars

Special K, All-Bran or Vector Cereal

Corn Flakes Cereal

175-295gr

Selected, 310-670gr

680gr

Assorted Sizes

Bush’s Best

Baked Beans

for

Stagg Chili

Vlasic

425gr

1lt

Old Dutch

Box Potato Chips

220gr

E.D. Smith

Adams

1.75lt

Triple Fruits Spread

Natural 100% Peanut Butter

100% Orange Juice

Cheese Pleesers, Crunchys or Corn Chips

1lt

for

Minute Maid

Old Dutch

Smartwater

WOW

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398ml

500ml

500gr

265-320gr

4$ for

Clover Leaf

Flaked or Chunk Light Tuna in Water Selected, Skipjack 170gr

for

Clover Leaf

Hellmann’s

Wild Pacific Pink Salmon

Le Petit Ecolier Biscuits

150gr

Kraft

Cadbury

Jet-Puffed Marshmallows

400gr

A & W, Fresca, Barq’s or Cplus Orange

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175gr

12x355ml

Plus Applicable Fees

for

Wafers or Crumbs

90-100gr

for

Bits & Bites

93gr

Christie

Chocolate Bar

Calbee

Snapea Crisps

2$ for

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Frozen Real Fruit Beverage

355ml

295ml

1’s

3$ for

100-214gr

Plus Applicable Fees

5$ for

Minute Maid

Frozen Real Fruit Beverage

for

Jell-O

Del Monte

Jelly Powder

Fruit

9.1-85gr

Selected, 398ml

295ml

5$ for

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Regular Chocolate Bar

Quaker

Crispy Minis

Selected, 265-300gr

Plus Applicable Fees

for

12x99gr

Christie

Plus Applicable Fees

Snack Pack Pudding Cups

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Plus Applicable Fees

12x355ml

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890ml

3$ for

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Mayonnaise

Boneless Skinless, 150gr

4$ for

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Blarney or Cheddar Cheese 200gr

Schneiders

Fat Free or Harvest Tyme Turkey Breast Min. 300gr

FAMILY PACK

per 100gr

Continental

Made Fresh

Traditional Irish Smoked Ham

Served Hot & Fresh Available at select stores only

9 Piece B.C. Rolls

per 100gr

10 Piece Sushi Lovers

$ Spring Roll

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12 99

27 Piece Sushi Party Tray

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Medium Salad

800gr

Ling Cod Fillets

per 100gr

2 Pack 5” Meat Pies

Seafood • Quality Foods

1 49

2295

Previously Frozen

6oz Sockeye Salmon Portion

per 100gr

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Frozen or Previously Frozen

White Tiger Prawns

31/40 Size

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Liquid Laundry Detergent

Lysol

70’s

710ml

Disinfecting Wipes

Fabric Softener Sheets

Island Breeze, 120’s

Toilet Bowl Cleaner

Original Fresh, 5.52lt

2$ for

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Chocolate Chip Muffins

Bakery

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English Bay Cookies

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12 Pack 8” Blueberry Pie

6 Pack

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7” Fresh Fruit Cheesecake

2$ for

Happy Planet

Betty Crocker

Organic 100% Juice & Puree Blend

Gluten Free Mixes 425-539gr

946ml

Plus Applicable Fees

SunRype

Wholesome Sweeteners

Premium 100% Juice

Sugar or Blue Agave

1.75lt

Assorted Sizes

Wonder Bread

Dempster’s

570gr, 12’s

Selected, 600gr

Bread

Bread or Buns

Catelli

2$ for

Quality Fresh

NEW

Mezzetta

Napa Valley Gourmet Pasta Sauce

Plus Applicable Fees

Quality Fresh

Hershey

Hold the Salt Pine Nuts

Jumbo, 400gr

Ancient Grains, 340gr

Family Favourites Cranberries

Roasted Jumbo Unsalted, 350gr

for

Healthy Harvest Pasta

Hold the Salt Cashews

Quality Foods • Taste for Life

709ml or 708gr

Cinnamon Buns

Alpine Bread

Bertolli

Olive Oil

1lt

Reese’s Pieces

90gr

99¢

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Ataulfo Mangoes

6 oz

Clam shell

California/Mexico “Driscoll’s”

Fresh Raspberries

FOR

2$ for

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Mexican “Premium”

French Green Beans 400gr

2$ for

Mexican “Hot House”

Mixed Sweet Mini Peppers 1lb

for

California “Green Giant”

Baby Cut Carrots

1lb Bag

California “Dole Label”

Fresh Celery 1.52 per kg

per lb

“Litehouse”

Gourmet Salad Dressing 355-384ml

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to those of us north of Nanaimo, and our highway bus system is almost non existent today. It would be nice to have these rails Faye Smith, mViheS for appointments and shopping, departQualicum Beach ing from Courtenay, travelling south to Victoria. Also, a connecting train from to Port Alberni would be benewe need rails and Parksville ficial for those travelling in that direction. buses for seniors In the 1960s I was a coach operator Not if, but when you get older, start for the original Vancouver Island Coach having medical issues, driving skills start Lines (Campbell River to Nanaimo). Pasto dwindle and you have medical ap- sengers complained then that the E&N pointments in Nanaimo or Victoria, trails was going the wrong way, but at least we will not be of much use to you, and in the had excellent highway bus service conwinter when the roads are bad, you will necting with coaches that went onto the wish you had rails. ferries to Vancouver. Today we do not However, if the train goes from Nanai- have such great service, and it is non-exmo to Victoria, it will not be of much use istent on the ferries.

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The transportation service we once had has been dismantled and the current system does not serve the public well. In 2012 I had to make two trips to the cancer clinic in Vancouver. The walk from the terminal onto the ferry is too long when one has health issues. Buses travelling on the ferries would be helpful. I also travelled to the cancer clinic in Victoria for treatments. The train would have been great. Let’s make the rails work for us all — from north (Courtenay) to south (Victoria), beginning in the morning and returning in the late afternoon or early evening. If run properly, rails can prove to be a valuable and relaxing experience. Ken Bordian Parksville

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Dave Paul will remember your name. And likely what you drink. Perhaps he will sing a song. His face will be inviting and friendly. He will be full of knowledge about what his facility has to offer, and what else you can do for fun in the community. He will be at your table promptly when you need him, invisible when you don’t. If you have ever dined at Pacific Prime Restaurant at The Beach Club in Parksville, you will know why Paul was honoured Thursday night with the Outstanding Customer Service Award at the Parksville and District Business Awards dinner. Paul grew up on a farm outside Ottawa and moved west to work in Whistler. He’s been in the service industry for 26 years. “I learned about service and I learned about balance — balance in my lifestyle,” Paul said to a crowd of about 200 people at Tigh-Na-Mara, most notably his 10 year-old daughter Morgan, the publisher of the Whisker Weekly, a newsletter dedicated to all things feline. Morgan was doing some networking with the chamber crowd before the awards. “I love my life, I love my job — it really enriches life when you love your job,” said Dave Paul. Kristy Lotzien of Soak Essentials, the winner of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award, expressed similar thoughts in her acceptance speech. “I’m really fortunate to do what I love, every single day,” said Lotzien. Isle Golf Cars was the winner of the Business of the Year Award (fewer than 15 employees). “We’re happy to be part of this community, happy to help out,” said Isle Golf Cars president Ron Chiovetti. Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Resort and Spa was selected as the Business of the Year (more than 15 employees). General manager Paul Drummond spoke about the unique partnerships the resort has in the community, sometimes with other re-

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The Parksville and District Business Awards were handed out Thursday night at Tigh-Na-Mara. The winners were, from left to right, Paul Drummond (general manager of Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Resort and Spa, winner of the Business of the Year Award for those businesses with more than 15 employees), Ron Chiovetti (president of Isle Golf Cars, winner of the Business of the Year Award for those businesses with fewer than 15 employees), Kristy Lotzien of Soak Essentials (Entrepreneur of the Year) and Dave Paul of The Beach Club (Outstanding Customer Service).

sorts, to produce events that either drum up business for all, or help the less fortunate in our society, events like the Party on the Drive and the Toy Drive Breakfast. “What is normally competition, we’ve partnered with,” said Drummond. The awards are sponsored by the Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce, The Parksville Qualicum Beach News, Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside

Spa Resort, Vancouver Island University and Coastal Community Credit Union. Here’s a list of all the finalists: Outstanding Customer Service: Suzanne Hedges (Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort), Lois House (Quality Foods), Dave Paul (The Beach Club Resort). Entrepreneur: Kristy Lotzien (Soak Essentials), Marieke Nijenhuis and Adam Skriver (Coastal Cake Company), Kyle

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First Nations art and Tales for the Telling Stories passed down for generations accompanied by relevant art exhibit JESSICA SKELTON reporter@pqbnews.com

Gisele Maria Martin is one of several artists bringing First Nations and First Nations-inspired work to the McMillan Arts Centre this month. The Tla-q-qui-aht First Nations storyteller will speak on March 27 as part of the Tales for the Telling, Stories for Adults series. “I’m excited,” she said. “First Nations art is very meaningful.” Martin, who has been sharing her culture with others in one form or another since she was 13, said many of her stories were passed down through her family. In fact, she remembers her father telling one particular story so many times that she can still “hear his voice” in her head “almost word-for-word.” However, Martin also said that she may throw in a few contemporary stories. “I usually like to improvise,” she said, adding that she gets “inspired” as to which stories to tell based on the audience. “It should be a great show and the MAC gallery team has worked hard to ensure there is a relevant show in the gallery at the same time,” said Tales for the Telling founder Marva Blackmore. Vancouver-based artist Andre Prevost is one of the artists whose exhibit was inspired by First Nations art. His series of paintings depict totems found along the West Coast. “It’s a nod to the masters,” he said, explaining that he only creates exact replicas of the poles. “I don’t feel I have the right to interpret them,” he said.

“It’s not my heritage.” When it comes to these representational pieces, First Nation’s artist Qwaya Sam said it’s all about respect. “It’s an expression of individuals,” he said. “It’s neither here nor there for me.” Sam has silver and copper jewellery on display at the arts centre and helped officially open this month’s exhibits. Like Martin, he is excited to share his art with everyone. “It’s important,” he said. “My message to people is my culture is here, it’s alive. We’re not going anywhere soon.” Sam is also a carver and he regularly works with another of the MAC’s featured artists, mask carver Francine Champagne. Champagne also has a select few First Nations-inspired pieces in her exhibit, but she said a majority of her work is not meant to be representational. “These are mine,” she said regarding those masks. “They’re my own stories, my own design.” Champagne is currently working with Sam on a commissioned totem pole at Vancouver Island University. While Prevost, Sam and Champagne’s work will be on display throughout the month, Martin’s show will start at 7:30 p.m. on March 27, with doors opening at 7 p.m. Tickets for the storytelling are $12 for general admission and $10 for OCAC members, and are available at the MAC. You can also find them online at eventbrite.com by selecting the Parksville location and searching by date. Any remaining tickets will be available at the door, but people are encouraged to purchase in advance as the storytelling evenings are very popular.

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Qwaya sam, right, and his son Qwaya Jr. performed a traditional song as part of the McMillan Arts Centre’s March opening reception on March 7. sam, a carver and jewelry maker, is one of the several artists bringing First nations and First nationsinspired work to the MAC this month.

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Qualicum Beach’s eagle tree lives on thanks to Pauline Pike. The local artist recently finished a watercolour painting of the landmark that she started over 20 years ago. “That’s the eagle tree as it was then from West Crescent before they did the first trimming, I think,” she said. Pike said the work began as a sketch she completed in the early 1990s while she was doing paintings of the Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Course. At that point, however, the sketch moved to Pike’s studio and sat unfin-

ished as she focused on other works. It came back to her attention only recently when she was commissioned to do another image of the eagle tree for someone who had moved away from Qualicum Beach. “It means a lot to a lot of people,” Pike said of the tree. “It is the tallest one around and you can see it from everywhere.” While the artist has noticed that many people’s feelings haven’t changed over the years, the tree itself definitely has. “I was surprised at the difference between now and how it was then,” she said. “It hasn’t had that many branches in years.” Yesterday, the town of Qualicum Beach held a “waterfront tree celebration of life” for community members to honour the rotting eagle tree before it is cut down. According to an arborist’s report, the tree has been dead for some

time, likely from a phaeolus infection. “I thought now’s the perfect time to bring it in,” said Pike of her painting. The eagle tree work is one of several pieces in Pike’s new show at the Gallery @ Qualicum Art Supply that features mainly local scenes in watercolour and acrylic. Pike is a regular feature in the space; in fact, she has shown her work in the Gallery for around nine years, changing her paintings every three or four months. “I’m fortunate to have been in the gallery that long,” said Pike. “It just works. It works for me. It’s works for Bonnie.” Pike, who retired from teaching painting nearly 10 years ago, continues to be a prolific artist. “It’s sort of a way of life,” she said. “No matter where I go, I have my sketchbook.” She also shows her work at the Old School House Arts Centre, The Reflecting Spirit in both Tofino and Ucluelet and her home studio, The Sketchbook.

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Have art you no longer love? Why not sell it to a new enamoured owner at The Old School House Arts Centre’s 10th annual Art from the Attic sale? “It’s really a lot of fun,” said TOSH executive director Corinne James. “The paintings go on and have a nice new life.” According to a news release, interested sellers can bring their art into TOSH on April 11 from 10 a.m. to noon. James said “anything two dimension-

al” will be accepted into the sale, but sculpture and other 3D art will not. Working artists are also invited to sell their own pieces, but James said that the pieces should be old or in a style the artist no longer paints. Each piece must be accompanied by a $1 registration fee and an entry form, which can be picked up in advance at the arts centre. On the form, the seller will list two prices: one for the first week of the sale and a reduced price for the second week. James said the staff at TOSH will be available to help set prices if needed. Prices typically range from $5 to thousands of dollars, but James said the most popular price point is around $200-400.

As this is a consignment sale, the seller will receive 60 per cent of the work’s final sale price and TOSH will take 40 per cent. To skip the chaotic crowds, there is the option of registering early for $5. The sale itself opens to the public almost as soon at the paintings hit the gallery’s walls on April 11 at noon. April 17 will see prices marked down and the sale will end on April 24. The Art for the Attic sale has grown a lot in its ten-year run. There were 75 pieces submitted in the first year and last year saw 650 paintings in the show, James said. “There’s not one square-inch not covered,” she said of the gallery’s walls.

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Spring has sprung and the Parskville & District Community Choir is getting into the spirit. The 50-voice group will present their spring concert, Songs of Love and Nature on Sunday, March 29 at 2:30 p.m. at Knox United Church. “We’ve been doing some major clas-

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a selection of traditional songs of the British Isles, drawing together love songs and long-standing favourites such as The Bold Grenadier, The Keel Row, and I Know Where I’m Going. Read the full story online at www.pqbnews.com

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Kondors win 1 of 4 at provincials Qualicum Beach senior boys basketball team finished in 14th place T yson Taylor

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The Kwalikum Secondary Kondors senior boys season came to a finish this past weekend at the AA provincial championships in Langley, where they finished 14th, winning one of four games. It was a tough draw for the Kondors, who were ranked sixth out of the gate as they took on the Delview Raiders in their first game. The Raiders were ranked second in the province all season, and came in to the tournament ranked 11th after an upset in their regional playdowns. The Kondors would lose the first game of the tournament 87–52. “We knew we were in tough that first game,” head coach Butch Gayton said. “Delview was playing some solid basketball all season long and were upset so they fell in the tournament rankings quite a bit.” “It was a challenge and they showed why they were ranked number two all season.” Their second game came against number three ranked Golden, who was upset in their first game. The Kondors would go on to lose their second straight game, 83-44, making it so they couldn’t finish in the top 10 in

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Jesse Goring (#7) makes his way up the court as the Kwalikum Kondors took on the Delview Raiders in the opening round of the 2015 B.C. AA Provincials in Langley. The Kondors would finish the tournament in 14th place.

the tournament. “That was tough for us,” Gayton said. “Game one was tough and then to see the number three ranked team in the tournament for our second game, we weren’t expecting that.” “We played hard but it really

showed just how polished a lot of these teams really are compared to how we were. That’s not a knock on our boys but we just saw two teams right off the hopper that were very well rounded and didn’t make a lot of mistakes.”

In game three, the Kondors found their footing and found the win column. They were up against Nechako Valley and came out on top 56–43. The Kondors spread the scoring around and the highlight

of the game, and tournament, went to Wylder Carson-Austin who threw down a breakaway dunk that sent fans and teammates into a frenzy. “By far the highlight of the tournament for us,” Gayton said. “Just the reaction of the fans and our bench alone was great, but to see the smile on Wylder’s face was pretty great too. You could tell he was pretty happy with himself after throwing one down like that.” “After that game, it was great to see the smiles back on their faces, it really brought them back after losing two tough games.” The Kondors would go on to lose their final game of the tournament, 66-54 to Britannia, bringing their season to an end. “These boys had a great season,” Gayton said. “Barry (Bevilacqua) did a fantastic job with the boys all season long and we really came a long way as the year went along.” “We knew we were a good team but once we started winning all those games, it really sunk in for us.” “Winning at home against Lambrick Park in the Islands was huge and the support from the community during our season was just spectacular, it really was.”

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Marco “Machete” Viedas ready for the win T yson Taylor

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With only 11 days left before he steps back into the cage, Marco “Machete” Viedas can’t wait for the bell to ring and the action to begin at Battlefield 35, March 28 at the River Rock Casino in Richmond. Machete (two wins, one loss) will step back into the cage for the first time in nine months, looking to get back in the win column after suffering the first loss in his MMA career. Viedas will take on Bryann “The Wrecking Ball” Gall (two wins, one loss) in featherweight action. “I can’t wait to get in there, I’m ready,” Viedas said. “It’s been a lot of training and hard work and now I’m just ready to step back in that cage and let it all out.”

“I’m not going to take another loss and make it two in a row, I’m going to get back on the winning side of things and give the people there a good show.” Making the change from bantamweight, where Viedas would have to cut weight to get down to 135 lbs., to featherweight (between 136 and 145 lbs.) has helped tremendously, not only from a physical stand point but a mental one as well. It’s something Machete, who celebrated his 21st birthday on Sunday, has noticed this time around in his training routine and preparation leading up to the fight. “It’s been a big help,” Viedas said. “Knowing that I don’t have to cut all that extra weight after all this training really makes things a lot easier.

Especially in my mind, because before it was always in the back of my mind, making sure I do enough to cut weight and make that weight.” “Now I can just focus on everything else and know that I’m right where I want to be with everything I’m doing and not have to worry about having to cut much weight, if any.” Viedas has had the help of Mark Urquhart, Body Basix in Parksville, for his dieting and helping with his strength and flexibility training as well. It’s something new that was incorporated to Viedas’s game plan and it’s been helping him more than he could have imagined. “The difference has been huge,” Viedas said. See TAKING IT, page A35

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Icebreakers take the title Peewee Icebreakers top undefeated season with championship T yson Taylor

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The local peewee female Icebreakers hockey team capped off a fantastic season, going undefeated in the regular season and playoffs to capture the female peewee “C” league championship. Playing in a six-team division that includes teams from from Victoria to Campbell River, the 11-12 year old girls team went 10–0 in league play, winning their first of two championship banners of the season. After winning the regular season championship, the Icebreakers beat Campbell River

3-1 in the playoff championship game, earning their second banner of the season and finishing the season without a loss. Led by top scorers Jenna Rodway and Sam Lillywhite, the rest of the forward core (Emersyn Hall, Jordyn Bleaney and Miranda Brooks) along with the defense (Breanne Powell, Jenna Mohl, Holly Henderson and Elise Grabove) meshed well together while goaltender Violet “Carey Price” McEwen backstopped the Icebreakers. The team also welcomed in Camryn Wheldon, who just started playing hockey in January.

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Youth can learn to rifle shoot Aboriginal youth age 10-17 invited to learn to shoot T yson Taylor sports@pqbnews.com

The BC Aboriginal Rifle Shooting Development Camp is coming to Coombs March 28 and 29, giving Aboriginal youth age 10-17 a chance to try the sport of rifle shooting. The event, which is put on by the Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council (ASRPAP), will give youth a chance to learn and experience rifle shooting in a safe and controlled There’s no experience environment or equipment required. Thanks to the support of while working the partners, the with top B.C. participation fee is only instructors. A sport re- $20, with lunches included lying on accuracy and precision, rifle shooting is a featured sport in the North American Indigenous Games, Canada Winter Games and the Olympic Games. The event is put on with the help of partnerships with the B.C. Target Sports Association, Parksville-Qualicum Fish & Game Association and Mid-Island Metis Nation. There’s no experience or equipment required. Thanks to the support of the partners, the participation fee is only $20, with lunches included. The deadline for registration is next Monday, March 23 and you can contact Chantel Spicer at chantelspicer@shaw.ca or by phone at 250-418-5390 for more information. — With files from Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council

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“Having Mark there to make sure I’m sticking to it and then all the other things he’s been helping out with on the physical side of training has been amazing,” Viedas said. “He’s helped me to the point where I feel good going into whatever training I’m doing, whether it’s cardio or working on my technique, anything I do I’m coming into it and feeling really good about where I’m at.” Finding out that the ground and pound aspect of MMA will be legal for his upcoming fight, Machete is excited about the new addition to his arsenal and will be looking to utilize it to his advantage. “In previous fights, I had no problem getting guys to the ground,” Machete said. “Now when I get him down to the ground, I can let the fists fly and it’s all within the rules. It’s exciting knowing that I can use that to my advantage and I’m going to make sure I make the most of it when I can.”

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

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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.

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