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Prescription drugs far outnumber a diagnosis to match the medication in B.C. residential care homes, according to a report released Tuesday. Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie’s report, Placement, Drugs and Therapy…We Can Do Better found 33 per cent of residential care home clients are prescribed anti-psychotic medication while only four per cent are diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder. Moreover, the report says 47 per cent of clients are prescribed anti-depressants while only 24 per cent have a proven need for the drugs. NDP Alberni-Pacific Rim MLA Scott Fraser called the findings “tragic. It’s of great concern for our seniors who have spent their lives building the health care system up,” Fraser told The NEWS from Victoria on Wednesday morning. “And now they aren’t getting the care they need.” Parksville Qualicum Beach is a retirement Mecca with one of the oldest demographics in the country. According to Island Health, the region has six residential care facilities. The report highlights more alarming statistics including that 15 per cent of British Columbian seniors may be “incorrectly housed,” meaning they might be better suited for assisted living or community care options. “This is troubling on a couple of fronts,” said Mackenzie, who has worked in home care for two decades. “Most seniors would prefer to live independently than in residential care and so we want to ensure all supports and alternative living arrangements are exhausted before we move someone to residential care.” See 25,000 SENIORS SURVEYED, page A6

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ing. Council then decided to build pads and supply services for two mobile food vendors to replace the concession and put out a request for proposals (the RFP). Two proposals were received through the RFP, one from Trollers and one from Beaches Bistro. There is a Beaches Bistro in Port Alberni, but it’s unclear if it is connected to the proposal included in the city staff report. See PORTABLE TOILETS, page A9

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Big fires need big water and the Errington Volunteer Fire Department (EVFD) wants to prove it can supply huge amounts of water fast in areas that have no fire hydrants. Saturday and Sunday, the EVFD will host the Vancouver Island Fire Fighters Association for a spring training weekend that will include massive water shuttle operations. Up to 20 fire trucks from 27 fire departments on Vancouver Island will be participating in the exercise. EVFD Captain George Klemm said the department is attempting to establish a commercial superior shuttle tanker program. In order to attain the new standard, the EVFD is required to perform a series of exercises including enabling the flow of 500 gallons of water for a period of a minimum of 60 minutes. On Sunday, crews will attempt to move water to a fire incident scene at the same rate that water can be moved with an accredited fire hydrant. In addition to Errington’s participation Klemm said firefighters from neighbouring communities will be in attendance utilizing their own fire engines. “We have up to 20 trucks participating. There will be firefighters from around the Island taking part. Some are coming from as far away as Shawnigan Lake and Honeymoon Bay.” Klemm said every single truck will be pumping water and they will be setting up the exercise as they would if there were a real a fire. “We are excited about this endeavor and we want to minimize any impact that qualifying for this achievement has on our local businesses. As a result of the requirements to achieving the standard residents may experience some minor delays while trucks shuttle water to the site,” he explained. Klemm said the area likely to experience traffic disruptions will be around Spunky’s Motorcycle Shop on the Alberni Highway at Fairdowne Road on Sunday afternoon between 1-3 p.m. — Brenda Gough

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Brad Woodside, standing, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities president and mayor of Fredericton, n.B, was in Qualicum Beach this week to announce a major grant and financing deal for the new Qualicum Beach fire hall, along with Minister of state John Duncan, centre, and Qualicum Beach Mayor teunis Westbroek.

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The town will pay a lower interest rate on borrowing for the new facility on Rupert Road AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

Qualicum Beach has secured a better source of funding for the new fire hall with a grant and lower cost loan from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Green Municipal Fund. The town received a $464,467 grant from the municipal green improvement fun and will borrow $4.64 million at a lower interest rate than the previous plan. The town had applied for and was waiting to hear about the grant portion, but the borrowing was a new element. “Our government is helping municipalities across the country to achieve their goal of a cleaner and healthier environment for their citizens through the Green Municipal Fund,” said John Duncan, Minister of State at a presentation at the new hall site in Qualicum Beach on Tuesday. “The financing and knowledge provided by the fund support the development of communities that are more environmentally, socially and economically sustainable,” said Brad

Woodside, FCM president and mayor of Fredericton who was also on hand. Speakers praised the town’s forward thinking in developing the hall as what they have called the most environmentally friendly fire hall in the country complete with a solar wall, photovoltaic panel, LED lighting, in-floor heating, lots of windows to decrease light use and as much local and reused material as possible. They highlighted the heat exchange system using the neighbouring well field and a heat recovery ventilation system. “Building quality infrastructure, inviting community participation and being a leader in protecting the environment are important goals for the town,” said mayor Teunis Westbroek, who said that while they are planning for the building to last at least 50 years, he thinks it will last 100. More details on the financing will be available after town council receives the formal documentation at an upcoming meeting. The new hall, at 130 Rupert Road, near the roundabout, is on schedule for completion in the early fall. The old station downtown will be decommissioned shortly after and the town is embarking on a public process to decide what to do with it.

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THURSDAY SPOTLIGHT: People, places and issues of the Parksville/Qualicum Beach region bike for better breathing

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Parksville’s Adam Fras and Chris Kilfoil are cycling from Port Hardy to Victoria

Two Parksville firefighters are taking a four-day break from the volunteer department to cycle the length of Vancouver Island to raise money for the B.C. Lung Association. Adam Fras, 30 and Chris Kilfoil, 32 will hit the road April 20 cycling from Port Hardy to Victoria, a distance of more than 500 kilometres, including thousands of feet of total elevation changes. “My inspiration for cycling the Island comes from a passion of exploring our world and promoting an active, healthy lifestyle,” said Fras, who is spearheading the inaugural fundraiser, adding that Terry Fox has been a longtime role model and inspiration. “While this endeavour doesn’t compare to the scale and challenges he (Fox) faced, I feel we all have to put our best efforts forward, small or large, and be proud of what we contributed no matter how it compares to others.” My inspiration for cycling Deemed the Bike the Island comes from a for Better Breathing passion of exploring our campaign, Fras said world and promoting an the idea stems from active, healthy lifestyle an emotional place. adam fras “My motivation for getting on my bike and making this happen is to honour one of my closest friends who lost his father to lung cancer in 2007 and then had to relive this tragedy alongside his wife when she lost her father, Robbie Baird, after a remarkable battle with lung cancer last year,” he said. The B.C. Lung Association has been educating British Columbians and promoting a healthy lifestyle for more than 100 years supporting those with respiratory diseases, which continues to be a leading cause of hospital admissions in Canada. Fras said he’s hoping this bike ride will become an annual fundraiser, particularly challenging other volunteer firefighters to take on the ride.

time to coach me for this journey,” he said. “From going out cycling together and teaching me some techniques on cycling, bike maintenance and even lending me some clothing to learn the benefit and comfort of cycling gear… It’s the kind of training you can’t replace on your own from just going out peddling and peddling.” Kilfoil, a fellow firefighter and friend of Fras’, said he’s doing the bike ride for his grandfather who passed away at age 50 of lung cancer. Moreover, Kilfoil said he’s an ex-smoker of 14 years. “I want to show people it’s possible to quit (smoking) and regain your health,” he said. “Health matters.” Asked what finally pushed him to quit after more than a decade of smoking, Kilfoil said after a moment of hesitation, “my move to Vancouver Island really helped me.” He moved to the Island four years ago from Vancouver and said he was inspired by the “healthy lifestyle” of Islanders, encouraging him to quit smoking cold turkey. Fras admits he optimistically woke up one day with the idea to cycle across the Island and made that idea a reality in six short weeks. Given the grassroots nature of this campaign, he’s set a modest, “obtainable” goal for himself and Kilfoil to raise $2,000. Additionally, the Parksville LeLiSSa aLeXanDer Photo gion will be hosting a lunch on Parksville volunteer firefighters Chris Kilfoil, left and Adam Fras are cycling Wednesday, April 22 at 2:30 p.m. from Port Hardy to Victoria in an effort to raise money for the B.C. Lung when Fras and Kilfoil will be taking Association this month. a two hour break. They are welcomHe said the campaign promotes In preparation for the ride which ing community members to come a healthy lifestyle and community is only 11 days away, Fras and Kilfoil have lunch, meet the cyclists and if volunteerism. have been hitting spin bikes, road they feel so inclined to cycle to the “Being that the majority of fire bikes, the gym and the pool — not edge of town with them as they dedepartments are volunteers, con- to mention their weekly training part to Nanaimo. sisting of people from all walks of with the Parksville Volunteer Fire For more information or if you life, I think this brings the ability to Department. would like to make a donation visit touch every community member on Fras said he’s especially grateful www.tiny.cc/ridewithfras. the Island,” said Fras. “Volunteer- to Michael Addiscott of Outsider Donations may also be dropped ing is what makes our communities Adventures, who has been coaching off at the Parksville Volunteer Fire strong and vibrant and it keeps us him along the way. Department located at 160 Jensen supportive of one another.” “(Michael) has taken a lot of Avenue. Persian Balutch 6‘8“ X 3‘7”

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25,000 seniors surveyed continued from Page a1

Additionally, the report points to the scarcity “The use of medication is too high,” Chung of residential care beds in B.C. said in a phone interview from Vancouver. Mackenzie said “if we are filling even five per While she admits having zero residential cent of these scarce beds with folks who could care clients on medication is “unrealistic,” she live independently, that is 1,500 beds that could said clients with psychotic behaviour need to open up province-wide.” be assessed, managed with non-pharmaceutiFraser criticized the government for what he cals if possible, and as a last resort be put on the called “bad business.” lowest possible dosage of medication and be “The government is not listening… It’s just reassessed frequently. an accounting issue for them,” he said. “It’s She said often clients are medically assessed bad management too. It’s far properly but not reassessed more cost effective for seniors after they start taking medicaThe government is not to stay in their homes longer if tion. listening...It’s just an they can, residential care is not accounting issue for them. “The minute they are stable It’s bad management too. they should be reassessed,” cheap — It’s a bad business It’s far more cost effective model but more importantsaid Chung, noting educafor seniors to stay in their ly it’s about quality of life and tion is key for both health care homes longer if they can that should be the concern of workers and the families of cliscott fraser government.” ents. Responding to the report, However, she also noted that Health Minister Terry Lake there are definitely “approprisaid the ministry is aware of the problems high- ate” times to administer medication to a client. lighted by the Seniors Advocate and is putting “Sometimes it can be a quality of life drug,” more resources toward home care and commu- said Chung. “It’s not a nice way to live your life nity health services. in psychic pain.” According to Lake, spending is up $1.2 bilMackenzie’s review is based on assessment lion to $2.8 billion since 2001. surveys given to B.C.’s 25,000 seniors in resiLake said B.C. has two programs underway dential care and 29,000 home care clients. to deal with overprescription of medications The Office of the Seniors Advocate will be in care facilities: one is a training program for addressing the above mentioned and other staff to more accurately determine psychiatric emerging systemic issues that affect seniors in signs, and the other is working with doctors and several upcoming reports. pharmacists to find behavioural alternatives to The Advocate’s review of seniors’ housing in anti-psychotic drugs. the province will be released in late spring. A Dr. Maria Chung, a geriatrician with Van- systemic review of home and community care couver General Hospital, said the numbers ar- is underway. en’t shocking but they should be lower. —With files from Tom Fletcher WELCOMES Sybil, specializing in permanent make-up & eyelash extensions.

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LAST WEEK’S RAID ON PHOENIX PAIN MANAGEMENT SOCIETY PREMISES IN PARKSVILLE

Dispensary on the front line of legal battles Education session planned for Friday at 7 p.m. in downtown Parksville AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

Local and high-profile supporters of a medical marijuana dispensary in Parksville call the police raid Thursday harassment and invite supporters to an event tomorrow. “I tried to do it legally, but it just didn’t work out,” said Donna Johnson. She said she tried to go through the licencing system, but the paperwork and finding a doctor to prescribe it “just became too complicated.” Instead she turned to the Nanaimo-based Phoenix Pain Management Society, which opened a dispensary in downtown Parksville in January, to help treat her fibromyalgia and two forms of arthritis. She said she has since been able to ween herself off all her heavy-duty prescription medications and considers herself a medical marijuana patient, though she isn’t licensed with Health Canada.

“I see this as a human rights issue,” said concerned citizen Jo Ross. She said she doesn’t use marijuana but “freaked out after I heard about the raid and contacted the mayor and all the councillors and the police to complain. I think the timing was strategic, right before the long weekend. Police are doing more harm than good.” “We can list all kinds of things that are illegal, but the laws are going to change,” she said, calling The NEWS to register her dissatisfaction with her elected representatives. “I just feel like this is harassment and I hope this will make it on the agenda soon and people keep open minds. There’s a lot of real science about the medicinal effects.” It’s not about the medical effects for everyone. “Even if it just makes you feel good — we have pills for that, we have pharmaceutical medicines to make you feel better — so how could that degrade the use of a plant for the same effect?” marijuana activist Marc Emery asked. Emery spoke to The NEWS in support of Phoenix, saying

he knows the organizers and “I wish them well.” While Phoenix helps patients access marijuana for medical reasons, Emery said the dispensary fight is the front line of the bigger battle to legalize marijuana, stating “It’ll be legal everywhere in the Western World within five years.”

The bottom line is everyone knows someone in their family that smokes marijuana Marc EMEry

“We rely on the police to make some busts because it brings needed attention to the fact that it’s still against the law and the law should be changed,” Emery said. “It’s important for the police to go ahead and do this and provoke the public because it keeps us politically relevant, it keeps us motivated, feeling oppressed and persecuted, which we are.” Emery said in some places, like Vancouver, police “have decided marijuana is inevitably going to be legalized and so they’re paving the way for it to be

done properly… you have about 75 dispensaries selling 30-40 different kinds of cannabinoids, and they’re about to be licensed by city hall, which would be the first city in North America to essentially legalize marijuana on the local level by licensing all the distribution outlets.” “The bottom line is everyone knows someone in their family who smokes marijuana,” he said, adding there isn’t the same stigma as there was 30 years ago. “Everybody talks about it now, you can’t shut these pot people up, they’re everywhere and they’re noisy and they’re going to engage in civil disobedience by opening up these dispensaries,” he said, vowing to keep fighting. “We’re going to keep doing it, that’s our whole point.” Meanwhile the Oceanside RCMP detachment didn’t respond to questions about the timing of the raid last Thursday afternoon. Parksville Mayor Marc Lefebvre and the RCMP have been clear since Phoenix opened in Parksville in January that distributing marijuana or cannabis products is illegal. Initially, society director

Akil Pessoa said they were not distributing in Parksville, but told The NEWS in February that they’d started selling CBDs (cannabinoids, or cannabis based products). There is a City of Parksville notice on the door at Phoenix that says the property cannot be used in any way until it is officially inspected and found to be safe, due to controlled substances having been on the property. The mayor and city officials said they didn’t know anything about the raid until after the fact, which is when the bylaw kicks in. There is an education session at Phoenix’s Parksville location, 120 Middleton Street, this Friday at 7 p.m. about childhood diseases and how cannabis extracts are being used to treat conditions like epilepsy, autism, cerebral palsy and other issues. A guest speaker will talk about cannabinoids, the endocannabinoid system and childhood diseases. People are asked to RSVP to sensiblePQB@gmail.com to reserve seats for a $5 donation. They will also collect donations for the Owen Smith, Neil Allard and Karl Mitchell defence funds.

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AFTER A SEVEN-YEAR BREAK . . .

Coombs Rodeo back in business Also, West Coast Amusements brings rides here April 22-26 AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

After a seven-year break, the Coombs Rodeo is back this summer as a more animal-friendly bull-a-rama and organizers are kicking things off with a West Coast Amusements carnival and Western Weekend in two weeks. It’s been more than 10 years since the famed midway has stopped in this area, according to the best guesses of organizers behind the new Vancouver Island Western Heritage Organization (VIWHO) which will host the bulla-rama. “We’re bringing in West Coast Amusements as a fundraiser and to raise excitement,” said VIWHO president Ray Aebig. The carnival will set up at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 22 and may have a soft opening that evening. Otherwise things get going Thursday at 3 p.m. and run until 10 p.m. through that weekend. Aebig said most of the VIWHO members are also members of the

Coombs Hilliers Recreation and Community Association (CHRCO) and decided it was time to bring the rodeo back after a long break due to lack of funds and volunteer efforts. They had a date scheduled later in the summer, but a conflict with other rodeos has caused them to go back to the calendar and a new date will be announced soon. The “bull-a-rama” style event will focus on things like rough stock, barrel racing and challenges, mutton busting and some children-scale events. In conjunction with the carnival weekend, CHRCO is staging a Western Weekend all day Saturday and Sunday (April 25-26) with cattle sorting, barrel racing, Gymkhana games and a beer garden. April 25 there’s a dance with Backstage Whiskey performing country and Top 40 favourites from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Check http://www. chrco.org for more information. VIWHO is hosting a colouring contest and always looking for new members, sponsors and anyone interested in tickets can contact them at viwho@telus.net. The carnival will be open, starting April 23, Thursday and Friday 3-10 p.m., Saturday noon-10 p.m. and Sunday noon-6 p.m.

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Gordon Lafleur Photography is looking for mothers and daughters who would like to participate in our 17th annual “Tribute to Mothers and Daughters” portrait exhibit. The show will open May 10th at the Quality Resort Bayside (Parksville). We’d love to include a variety of age groups as well as multi-generation portraits. If this is something you have always wanted to do, please call us immediately. We will not charge a session fee for any of the participants, and portraits included in the exhibit will be available at special one-time only prices.

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Brothers Big Sisters of Central Vancouver Island and more.” “Rotarians volunteer countless hours to make life better for so many in our community. Whether it’s their support of the annual Canada Day parade or raising money for local worthy causes, Parkville’s Rotary Club epitomizes their motto ‘service above self’,” said Parksville-Qualicum MLA Michelle Stilwell. “Well done and congratulations on your grant.” Every year, the provincial government approves $135 million in gaming grants that benefit over 5,000 local organizations that serve communities throughout British Columbia. — NEWS Staff/Provincial government

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Health Matters

Many people blame cancer rates on the fact that people are living longer, increasing the likelihood of living long enough to develop cancer – but that isn’t the whole story. We may be living longer but many cancers are the result of how we’re Dean living! For example, meat consumption, much Pharmacist lower in generations past, is associated with several /Manager cancers, including breast, uterine, kidney, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, testicular, and thyroid, and with multiple myeloma. Get moving to reduce your breast cancer risk! Researchers in France examined the effect of exercise on breast cancer incidence and found that it’s never too late to start exercising and reap the benefits. They analyzed data for almost 60,000 women over a 13 year period and found that “easy” exercise, such as brisk walking for 30 minutes daily, reduced breast cancer risk by 10%. Given the other health benefits of walking, it’s just one more reason to start! The International Agency for Research on Cancer, a branch of the WHO, has come out with its top 12 things people can do to reduce their risk of cancer. Number one is avoiding tobacco, followed closely by being a healthy weight (via diet and exercise) and limiting sun and alcohol exposure. Also on the list? The benefits of breast-feeding, reducing radon exposure, Hepatitis B and HPV vaccination and participating in early cancer detection screenings. Cancer has been identified as the number one health fear, but, in most cases, there is much that can be done to reduce risk and treat it. Learning facts and taking action can reduce that fear. And, know that we’re slowly winning the battle!

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Board members of the Qualicum Beach Downtown Business Association include, from left to right, Anne Skipsey (Town of Qualicum Beach liason to the QBDBA), Dave Wood (ReMAX Anchor Realty), Lilo Kallai (Fresh ‘N Fabulous), Susan Stark (Captivating Details), Kelly Bleau (BMO) and Patrick Simpson (What’s Cooking). Board members missing from the photo are: Joan Smith Hodgson (Lefty’s Fresh Foods) and Sandy Byers (Royal Bank).

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WHAT? Presented will be the largest collection ever offered for sale of rare and out of print books on the Qualicum Beach region including First Nations, logging, maritime, and sport fishing (e.g. “Haig-Brown”) books. Also offered will be a select quantity of 200 plus year old Antiquarian books.

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who also said it was good to see the town’s liaison, Coun. Anne Skipsey, at the meeting. “It was really nice to see her at the AGM and The Qualicum Beach Downtown Business have her involved in that way.” Association is looking to expand its successful The Thursday night market isn’t the only sucThursday night summer marcess story of the QBDBA. The We’re looking at ket. Sidewalk Sale in August, the expanding all the things “We’d like to see our sumMoonlight Madness event in we are doing mer market grow and become November and The Halloween more established,” said QBDTrick or Treat event were also a LILO KALLAI BA president Lilo Kallai of hit last year with residents, visFresh N Fabulous Flowers and itors and member businesses. Gifts. “We’re looking at expand“There was a lot of success with it last year.” ing all the things we are doing,” said Kallai. Kallai said she’s hopeful the market can take “(The Halloween Trick or Treat) is becoming over the entire length of Second Avenue this more and more popular — last year was only its year instead of just the first two blocks. She was second year and everyone was running out of speaking a few days after the QBDBA’s annual candy.” general meeting. There are now 65 members of For more information about the association, the QBDBA. visit www.qualicumbeachdowntown.ca. “It’s the biggest it’s ever been,” said Kallai, — NEWS Staff

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The Trollers’ proposal called for rent of $2,000/month to the city; Beaches Bistro, $650. There were provisions in the RFP about healthy eating choices. This from Trollers’ website: “We serve up local and wild-caught seafood: choose from our natural and from-scratch battered fish and chips or try it grilled with a mixed green salad and home-made raspberry vinaigrette.” In its report council considered last night, city staff said there were indications from other mobile food vendors that they did not see the posting so did not submit. Staff also expressed concerns about the large variance in the rent proposed from the two bids, saying “re-advertising may result in further proposals which could better establish market value and provide more options for council’s consideration.” The Parksville Downtown Business Association was asked to review the proposals for the city. “Although they declined any involvement in the ranking, they did comment that both proposals would have the potential for taking business away from PDBA ‘bricks and mortar’ businesses

and further commented the Troller’s proposal would be in direct competition with Yorky’s Fish and Chips who are moving into the Parksville Plaza directly across the highway from the Community Park,” staff wrote. “The PDBA also indicated their preference to limit any award for food vending in the park to satellite operations of existing established PDBA businesses.” In a related item, council also had a staff recommendation to vote on last night to award the tender for the Community Park washroom facility to Built Contracting Ltd. of Nanoose Bay for $303,879.45. The concession in Community Park was generally opened for the season in mid-April. If council awarded the tender last night for the renovations to the building, the washroom/ changeroom facility will be closed immediately and, according to the RFP, be open again by June 30. City staff said portable washroom facilities will be brought to the park in the interim. See Tuesday’s edition of The NEWS for the result of these votes and other news from city council’s meeting last night.

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sentence should be added to the oaths of office for Parksville’s mayor and city councillors: I promise not to mess with Community Park. If there’s something more important than the beach and park to the past, present and future of the city, we’re not sure what that might be. There will always be the need for upgrades and improvements. But timing is everything. Tuesday afternoon was a typical, beautiful day in Community Park. The sun was shining, the warmth of spring trying to make a stand. Children were enjoying the playground, parents watching and chatting on the surrounding benches. A few metres away, the boardwalk was busy with walkers, lovers and dogs, while the sea shimmered a deep blue as the tide receded from the shoreline. Steps from the playground, and beside the concession/washroom building, were plots of land bordered by that plastic, orange, stay-out-of-here fencing, presumably where the new mobile food vendors are going to set up. Right in front of the blue doors where a smiley seller used to offer ice cream and other items, a busker played music that fit with a sunny theme. Behind him, the blue doors were shuttered. Right now, there are no food options in Community Park. The concession that served the park so well for many years is closed. Depending on what city council did last night, the bestcase scenario for the beginning of food service in the park is more than three weeks away. If council agrees to what was recommended by staff, there could be one food truck operating in the park, perhaps by May 1. The choosing, awarding and opening of a second mobile food operation could be months away. The washroom/changeroom situation is worse. The building that served that purpose for many years will soon close for renovations that are going to cost more than $300,000 and aren’t likely to be completed until the end of June, perhaps hours before thousands crowd the park for what’s become one of the best Canada Day parties in the country. Any future council, along with staff, should think more about the timing of what they are doing in the park. This project, from a timing standpoint, was poorly conceived. October through March works well as a construction window for almost everything that needs to be done in this gem of a public space. — Editorial by John Harding

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Letters

Cell tower fears I read in The NEWS of mother-to-be, Genelle Conn, who addressed the Regional District of Nanaimo with her concerns about having Telus install a cell-phone tower as close as 200 meters from her home in a French Creek subdivision. She is rightly concerned about health effects of from radio frequency energy that will be transmitted. Health Canada, quoting their own standards in Safety Code 6, say there are no health effects at certain levels. Health Canada, in setting their standards, have ignored a long list of studies that say otherwise. People with electrohypersensitivity are proof to that. Health Canada has simply ignored those studies. Many countries have introduced much more stringent safety guidelines and more information about health effects is coming out daily. Conn also says she was not consulted about locating a cell tower so close to her home. Here in Golden, I have tried repeatedly to find out what the plan is for cell towers in our town. Liz Sauve sent out a media release in May, 2014, announcing that Telus was going to invest $1 million in Golden to “expand and enhance wireless service.” Sauve (and others at Telus) have not answered my several requests for information on their plans, nor have I been able to track down anyone at Telus who will give me the information. Our own town council was not given any information and our previous mayor had suggested I ask Telus. I can easily see how people are not being consulted. Just as another thought, the use of wireless technology can be compared to second-hand smoke. The difference, is that we can avoid the health hazards of second-hand smoke if we don’t allow it in our

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“Sometimes it can be a quality of life drug. It’s not a nice way to live your life in psychic pain.” dr. MarIa Chung, see story page a1

homes, but we cannot avoid the electromagnetic radiation from wireless technology when it is allowed to invade the privacy of our homes. Surely there must be another location, at least 500 meters aways from homes, where a cell tower could be located. Please reconsider your decision. Inge Clapperton Golden

weed and autism Oh, the sad irony. On April 2, communities around the world were marking World Autism Day by bathing their local landmarks in blue to raise autism awareness. Oceanside RCMP marked the day by bathing the Phoenix Pain Management Society in blue and confiscating a shipment of CBD destined for an autism group in a large Canadian city. It’s unfortunate for Phoenix’s volunteer Karl, being charged with possession for intent of trafficking, for doing what the Stanley brothers are being accoladed for in Colorado. How should we thank the Conservative government for protecting those autistic children from getting their medicine? SensibleBC is offering education to parents who want to understand how cannabis helps with childhood autism and epilepsy. Contact sensiblePQB@gmail.com to RSVP to our event “Cannabis and Childhood Disease.” It will be hosted at Phoenix Pain Management on Friday, April 10 at 7 p.m., with donation proceeds going to autism support groups. While the Stanley brothers are saving lives of kids with epilepsy and improving quality of life for kids with autism, government is taking medicine away from kids in

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Canada. Someone should remind our boys in blue that April 2 is autism day and jokes like the raid they conducted should be limited to April 1. Cory pahl Parksville

Vans, not train The sentiment to revive the E&N Railway service from Victoria to Courtenay is a “Bad penny that won’t go away” (from a letter in the The NEWS, March 26). Those who keep returning this “bad penny” into circulation cite a need to provide reliable and reasonably priced daily passenger service from Victoria to Courtenay (or even better, Campbell River) and back. On that, I cannot disagree. But is it not a no-brainer to provide this service with a mid-sized van or two? The schedule of this service could be such that one could spend several hours in Victoria or Campbell River (or any community along the route) and return home the same day. Provision could be made for a connecting service from Port Alberni to Qualicum Beach, allowing the Port Alberni residents to take advantage of the service. Even better would be to have two vans. One could begin its route in Victoria in the morning, and a second van could do the same, except beginning in Campbell River. One could have a full day in Victoria — or Campbell River — with only a single night’s stay over (E&N’s schedule required two over-nighters to spend one day in Victoria). Surely the substitution of vans for the railroad cannot be a new idea. Why is it not being promoted? Warren BaIley Qualicum Beach See MORE LETTERS, page A13 & A15

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK

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

THU. APR 9

TEEN BOOK CLUB

4-4:30pm, Parksville Library. Reading & discussing books with a group. No register. 250.248.3841 x4

FREE “GREEN UP”

7-8:30pm, 100 East Jensen Ave. Parksville Forum. Guy Dauncey. Q & A. (donations accepted) Hosted by Communities to Protect Our Coast. flourishinginagreeneconomy@gmail.com

MID IS. FLORAL ART

1:45pm meeting, St. Stephens United Church Hall, 150 Village Way, QB. Joanne, 250-757-8969, mifaclub2000@gmail.com

Featured Events for the Week

TECH WORKSHOPS

APRIL 10TH- MAY 15TH

9:30-10:30am, Family Place, 494 Bay Ave., Parksville. FREE. More help with Android Tablets/Phones. A closer look at eMail Apps. Bring your device. Beginners welcome. DROP IN LAB HOURS, Tues. & Thurs: 9am-12pm. Fri: 10:3012pm (after the workshop). 250-947-8258, blt@sd69. bc.ca, www.blt.sd69.bc.ca, Facebook.com/tlc.blt

SAT. APR 11 LIVE MUSIC

TAMING THE DRAGON 1:30-2:30pm, $7/class* *no charge for caregivers. Fluid Fitness Studio, #7-1176 Franklins Gull, PV. Group exercise designed for those with Parkinson’s Disease. 250-927-4595, runfluid@ hotmail.ca

7-11pm, Shady Rest Pub. LAZY MIKE & THE ROCKIN’ RECLINERS! BLUES! BLUES! BLUES! 3109 W. Is. Hwy, QBeach. 250 752-9111.

PARKSVILLE LAWN BOWLING GARAGE SALE 8am-12pm, 149 E. Stanford PV. Lots of great items to choose from. See you there.

SPRING MARKET

FRI. APR 10 LIVE MUSIC

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6-11pm, Smoke ’n Water Restaurant. Mark Crissinger. NO COVER. 1-1600 Stroulger Rd, Nanoose Bay. 250-468-7192. info@smokenwater.com

9am-4pm, Royal Canadian Legion Hall,180 Veterans Way, QBeach. Jewelry, FREE. Raffles & lots of Vendors. Julia Mewhort, 250-240-0516, JuliaMewhort@shaw.ca

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SAT. APR 11

QUALICUM BEACH FARMERS MARKET

SATURDAY STITCHING

8:30am-12pm, Veterans Way. Fresh, local produce & crafts. Mimi@1-844-843-7236. qbfmmanager@gmail.com, qbsspublicity@gmail.com, 250-752-8849

MINDFUL SELFCOMPASSION

1-5pm, HotNCool Yoga Club. 19+, $65 + GST. Reduce stress, anxiety, depression & burnout. Victoria Pawlowski, 250.754.0806, victoria@compassioninspiredhealth.com

QB LAWN BOWLING GARAGE & BAKE SALE

1:30-3:30pm, to June 27, Parksville Library. All ages & skill levels. Knitting & other needle crafts. Bring a project, get assistance. No register. 250.248.3841 x4

GARDENING WORKSHOP 1-2:30pm, 266 Village Way, QB. By donation. Learn about Native food plants & local First Nations uses. madeleinedwyer@ gmail.com, https:// www.facebook.com/ events/989432491068830/

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OCEANSIDE BAND SPRING CONCERT

LIVE MUSIC

7-11pm, Smoke ’n Water Restaurant. Sons of Guns. NO COVER. 1-1600 Stroulger Rd, Nanoose Bay. 250-468-7192. info@smokenwater.com

QUALICUM BEACH GARDEN CLUB

POETRY IN MOTION

SMART RECOVERY

7-9:15pm. Thin Ice Theatre’s presents a two act play celebrating poet John Keats, loved by his contemporaries & history. April 11, 18 & 19. $15 at Cranky Dog & Mulberry Book Store. Ann Gates, 250-947-9666, 250-752-5530. pksvboat@ island.net

6-8pm, QBeach Library. All-ages, FREE. every Tues. Ages 7+, all skill levels. Registration please. Bring your chess set. 250-7526121, qualicumbeach@virl. bc.ca, http://virl.bc.ca/event/ rooks-books-chess-club

SUN. APR 12 6:30-7:30pm, A Step Above, Qualicum Foods. Read your poetry & enjoy the poetry of others. Jule, 250.752.4996

“KEATS” AT THE MAC

ROOKS ON BOOKS LIBRARY CHESS CLUB

7pm meeting, QB Civic Ctre, 747 Jones St. Barry Roberts speaking on Hydrangeas/cultivation, pruning & propagation. New members/guests welcome. 250-390-3350.

8:30am-1:30pm, 665 Jones St. Home & garden, incl. plants, office, tools, misc. Lots of great stuff. 10-11:30am, meeting/SOS, 245 W. Hirst Ave., PV. Info & assistance re-Alcohol & Drug Use Disorder. Ray, 250-714-9703 or smartrecovery@shaw.ca

TUE. APR 14

2:30-4:30pm, Knox United Church, 345 Pym St, Parksville. $12. A wide variety of music for all. Don’t miss it! Gordon Elliott, 250-586-9388, gordelliott@ shaw.ca

TUE. APR 14 TEA BY THE SEA

11am-2pm, Deep Bay Marine Field Stn. every Tues until May 26. Stunning view of Baynes Sound, tea, delicious sandwiches, pastries prepared by chef. Please Reserve, 250-740-6611. deepbay@viu.ca, https:// www2.viu.ca/deepbay/visitus/events.asp

5:30-6:30pm, MAC, 133 McMillan St. PV. FREE Master stress, improve your health. 250-954-5040, www.freemeditation.ca.

WED. APR 15 QUALICUM BEACH FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY 7pm, meeting, Qualicum Legion. Guest speaker Don Davis - “Getting the Most Out of Census & other Records”. Guests welcome.” (250) 954 0771.

EAGLECREST, OCEANSIDE’S GARDEN CLUB

7pm meeting, QB. Civic Ctre. Kathy Claxton’s topic: Divide/Multiply Perennials, hands-on demo, how to increase your fav plants. All welcome. Non-members $2. Marilyn: 752 2405.

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

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Ctre. FREE info session. Pre-register, 250-752-5014, recparks@rdn.bc.ca rdn. bc.ca/recreation.

1:30-3:30pm, Rotary House, 211 Fern Rd W, QB meeting, Understanding Respiratory Medications. Diane/BC Lung Assoc. 1-800-665-5864, ablog@bc.lung.ca

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11am, Upstairs at Quality Foods/Boardroom. Dutch speaking group get together, Yvonne 250-738-0248.

HIRING SESSION WITH ISLAND HEALTH 10-11:30am, PCCC. Tips for gaining employment with this employer, 250.248.3205. www. careercentre.org

HIRING FAIR 12-4pm, PCCC. Looking for work? Join us! 250.248.3205. www. careercentre.org

10:30-11am, (Apr 16-May 14), Parksville Library. Music, rhymes, lap play. No registration, 18 mo. or less. 7pm, Parksville Community Ctre. Inspirational documentary about health & wellbeing. Info: Shift 9541002. $5 sugg. donation.

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EaglE trEE cErEmony: cElEbratE transition Re: Why are eagles such a priority? (A letter to the editor asks (The NEWS, March 31). There are stories that go back thousands of years that are associated with the land we occupy. They tell us things like “Look after and venerate eagle and everything else will look after itself.” Others say “Look after Frog — same result.” They’re not quite that direct, in their message, but that’s what they mean. Western culture has a very humano-centric view of the world. There are other ways of seeing. It can be hard to understand different views, when you are completely immersed in your own culture’s way of being. One way to gain insight into different viewpoints is to look to the thoughts of somebody, from your culture, who does understand other ways of seeing, somebody who has gained respect, through their endeavours, and has the capacity to see beyond the western view of the world that they inhabit. Emile Zola had this to say, about the relative importance of animals, to humans: “The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous; it is indissolubly connected with the fate of men.” The same can be said of venerable, old trees, which provide a connection to the way things used to be. We can also reference, Albert Schweitzer, who had this to say: “Compassion, in which all ethics must take root, can only attain its full breadth and depth if it embraces all living creatures and does not limit itself to mankind.” Trees do not undergo the same death experience that humans do. What we call dead, in regards to a tree, is actually just a transitional phase, a different way of being. I agree that constructing a memorial to the tree might be a bit over the top, but if some-

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FErn crossing dangEr For the second time I have nearly been knocked down on the crossing on Fern Road in downtown Qualicum Beach. Last Wednesday, after checking it was safe to cross the road, I was halfway across the crossing, with another lady, when a car came up Fern Road fast from the Memorial Avenue lights. I said to the other lady ‘he is not going to stop’ and in the end to make the driver aware there were people on the crossing I waved the shopping bags in the air and shouted. The driver then slammed on the brakes right on the crossing, just missing us, and then proceeded to give us a little wave and went to park. This is exactly what happened to me the time before and many of my friends have had the same sort of experience. Something has to be done to make motorists more aware that there is a pedestrian crossing there. The large black and white sign that has been put over the crossing is useless. Some form of flashing lights, like the old fashioned Belisha Beacons they had in the UK, would be much better. These would be situated at either side of the road and flashing so drivers would be better forewarned of an imminent crossing. If not this then a proper crossing light. If this incident had happened to an elderly person who couldn’t move very fast or a young mother with a child who was not paying attention the consequences could have be terrible. Someone has to be responsible and take action before a bad accident happens on this crossing. CARol HARRAdine Qualicum Beach See more LETTERS, page A15

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NOTICE TO PARKSVILLE RESIDENTS Living east of Moilliet St. to Corfield St. (both sides), north and south of Highway 19A The chipper will be in your area April 20 through April 23, to pick up tree and hedge trimmings. Please place only the following at the front property line before 8 am prior to April 20: 1. Branches with a maximum diameter of 6 inches (15 cm), stacked with the larger end of the branch or trunk facing the roadway. 2. Woody shrub material, piled for ease of access by the chipping crew. Rocks, stumps and construction waste may cause injury to the chipper operators and must NOT be included in piles. Please note that due to safety issues, materials such as pampas grass and clematis and wisteria vines cannot be chipped. These, along with along with other compostable garden debris, leaves, and grass clippings may be taken to the Church Road Transfer Station. Piles containing these items will not be removed by the chipping crew. Piles must be limited to a size of 5 feet wide by 3 feet high, and only one pile per residence will be removed by the chipping crew. Please do not combine piles from multiple households as it is more difficult and time consuming for the chipping crew to take apart large piles for chipping than it is for them to handle smaller piles. When placing your chipping pile, please be sure not obstruct your property’s City water connection box in the event access is required for maintenance. If you have questions, please call Engineering and Operations Department at 250 248-5412.

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data?). Why do we need a building? Are we not in the Electronic Age? Can we not archive the data on the Cloud, on an onsite electronic storage unit and give the original data to the Parksville museum. Council then decided to defer the archiving until next year or later because of the $30 million-plus water plant. Why not brief the Parksville councillors on the budget items? The councillors would then understand what they are going to vote on. What got me was there were only two taxpayers in the audience, former mayor Paul Reitsma and myself. Why only the two of us? PHil cHabot Parksville

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Re: Editor John Harding’s very well written editorial on the aid Canada gives the Middle East in the midst of extended military mission (Strong and Free, The NEWS, March 26). Much as I would rather see us there only to provide aid and humanitarian assistance to the refugees, it does seem that us on the Left of the political spectrum tend to focus more on our opposition to military involvement and not mention the good work that is being done in refugee camps. In other news, our beautiful area’s federal MP is now sitting as an independent — poor guy feels discriminated against.

On a recent walk to the fish hatchery on the Englishman River, I came across a snake someone had tried to kill by smashing it with a rock. It was still alive (barely) and though its chances of survival were slim, I moved it to a spot where it was less visible. It did not survive. It was a cool morning and the snake, being lethargic and vulnerable, was an easy kill for the ignorant moron responsible. I know that many people are afraid of snakes. I don’t understand why. They are harmless and in this case, pretty much helpless. Just like any wild animal, they want to avoid people and predators and go on with their simple lives. There is absolutely no reason to kill them.

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I attended a budget meeting at city hall that made me wonder why our elected officials were not up to-date on the budget they were about to vote on. The curling taxes were set at $3,000 for this budget, so to offset the cost to the Parksville Curling Club, council decided to gift them $3,000. According to my sources, the tax is broken up into several parts with 50 per cent going to Parksville therefore the city pays out $3,000 in a grant but gets back $1,500. Is this good business? Another item on which council voted was a $600,000 building to archive 75 years of data (what kind of

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I think the residents of Parksville made an error by not electing Paul Reitsma to Parksville city council. Years ago he made a mistake which cost him his political career. I believe now is the time to forgive his mistakes, as he is one of the few standing up to the mayor and councillors for the benefit of Parksville residents. At a recent budget meeting he questioned council on why Parksville management staff gets 261 accumulated sick days, while union members get 60 days. To my knowledge, other municipalities do not get these cushy rewards — a payout on retirement of thousands of dollars.

He also mentioned the fact there are sometimes more management staff at a council meeting than council members and asked if they got paid or time off. The answer was they get time off. Where else can you get a couple of weeks off for attending meetings — 12 stat holidays a year, 16 sick days and holidays ranging from four-six weeks a year. Pretty sweet benefits at taxpayers expense. Much more than is needed. He also questioned council about how foolish they were to give the curling club a $3,000 grant so they could pay their $3,000 taxes in which the city only received $1,500 back, the other $1,500 goes to different jurisdictions. I believe it is time for the residents of Parksville to take an active interest in what goes on at city hall. We seem to be throwing our tax dollars away with no real input as to how our money is being spent. Gary curtain Parksville

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Three years ago my wife and I moved into our new home in the Oceanside area. I am very happy with where I live, but not with the complicated governance of the neighbourhood. We live in French Creek, otherwise known as Electoral Area G of the Regional District of Nanaimo. Try using that as a return address or telling folks where you reside. This means I have a Qualicum Beach phone number, a Parksville street address, pay my taxes to the province of B.C., pay for services to the RDN and buy my water from a third party. That same party has just announced a rate hike of 45 per cent over three years. Regional District of Nanaimo chair Joe Stanhope is recently quoted as saying that French Creek is “one of the most, if not the most, urbanized electoral areas in the province.” Is there no one but him who has noticed? With the rapid increase in the number of homes being built in this area, surely this situation needs review. This area hardly fits the designation “rural” now. Would it not make sense to realign Parksville’s and Qualicum Beach’s boundaries to include Area G with French Creek as a natural division? lionel daneault Parksville

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Can one community initiative successfully address food security and youth retention while raising awareness and respect for Aboriginal knowledge and traditions? According to Madeleine Dwyer, coordinator and manager of the Kwalikum Food Forest, the answer is an enthusiastic “Yes.” A news release issued by the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Reserve explains Dwyer is a soon-to-be graduate of First Nations studies at Vancouver Island University and a resident of Qualicum Beach. She is also part of a national movement of young sustainability champions seeking ways to revive the connection between communities and food. “For many young Canadians, farming and gardening are no longer nostalgic images of grampa riding a yellow tractor across a golden field of wheat or gramma pruning the roses,” states the release. “Rather, farming and gardening are being embraced as essential skills that youth and commu-

nities should acquire in order to sustain long-term regional health.” On Saturday, April 11 at 1p.m. Dwyer and guest presenter Carrie Reid will launch the 2015 growing season with a free workshop that explores gardening from an Aboriginal perspective. You can learn about Native food plants and local First Nations uses, traditional cultivation and preparation, seasonal harvesting from the land, springtime and wild foods and working with the landscape. Information about ongoing programming and initiatives at the Kwalikum Food Forest will be provided at this workshop. RSVP for the event to madeleinedwyer@gmail.com. The workshop will be hosted at Kwalikum Secondary School located at 266 Village Way in Qualicum Beach between the gym and the old courts. — Submitted By the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Reserve

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A LOT OF HEART: Smoke ’n’ Water Restaurant owner David Jones (left) and stained glass artist Layne Collinson (right) donated $806 to Robin Campbell (centre) for the Manna Homeless Society this March. The money was collected through a fundraiser called Hearts for the Homeless, which ran in the restaurant in early February. Collinson designed more than 130 unique heart-shaped stained glass pieces, which were then displayed and sold in the restaurant for prices ranging from $10-80.

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FILLING UP BELLIES: Representatives of the Bank of Montreal’s Parksville branch and its partner BMO Nesbitt Burns Wealth Management dropped in to Errington Elementary one morning this February to donate a total of $1,000 to the school’s Windy Door Cafe program. The daily breakfast program is open to all students and is run mostly through community donations and sponsors, said principal Bobbi Coleman. Pictured here, from left, are Jeannie Diewold, Crystal Davis, Todd Sjogren, Sandra John, Coleman, Arlene Vandenhoven and Keith Anderson.

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NEW LOGO: Oceanside Community Safety Volunteers, formerly known as Community Policing Offices of District 69 and Citizens on Patrol Society of District 69, welcomed a new logo designed by Oceanside RCMP Const. George Minshull this March. The new logo coincides with the organization’s new name. Here, the logo is printed on their Ford Explorer. Pictured from left is Oceanside RCMP Cpl. Jesse Foreman, community safety volunteer Eileen Johns, Joe Cunningham Ford sales consultant Dennis Moore and Oceanside community safety administrator Michael Garland.

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REASON TO CELEBRATE: Parksville Home Hardware marked a major milestone this month. The local store celebrated thirty years in business with a fun-filled day of live music, in-store demonstrations, a barbecue hosted by the Ballenas Whalers and two big cakes on April 4. Pictured here, from left, are Bill Ormiston, Jean Ormiston, Glen Naylor and Carol Ormiston. Bill and Carol purchased the store from Jean and Glen 30 years ago.

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The 37th annual Spring Farm Auction will be back in action Sunday, April 19 in Coombs where all things related to agriculture will be up for sale. Viewing starts at 10 a.m. and the auction gets underway at 11 a.m. Bidders cards are $2 but otherwise there is no buyers fee for the live auction hosted by the Coombs Farmersâ€™ Institute. President Janet Thony said livestock galore will be up for auction including ponies, calves, goats, sheep, pigs, ducks and geese to name a few. â€œThere will also be lots of garden plants, bedding plants, Egyptian walking onions are always popular, herbs, landscape perennials and fruit trees but the usual big reason most people come is the (farm) equipment,â€? Thony said. â€œConsigners can bring equipment they no longer have a need for â€Ś Anything you could perceive to be utilized in a farming context.â€? But itâ€™s not just about buying and selling. â€œItâ€™s one of the agricultural social events of the season,â€? said Thony. â€œItâ€™s the perfect opportunity to talk about current issues, about our

food supply, we (the Institute) are there to engage interested people in a dialog about understanding where your food comes from.â€? Thony said the auction is a popular event and last year more than 400 bidders cards were sold. â€œFor me, Iâ€™m an avid recycler and I love that people can see the value of both sides of a business deal,â€? she said. â€œThe consigner and the buyer can see the value of recycling and re fitting articles that otherwise might end up in a landfill.â€? Thony said some items can be as inexpensive as $0.50 while some â€œgood calvesâ€? can sell for $500 to $600. Proceeds raised from this event fund two scholarships given out annually by the Coombs Farmersâ€™ Institute awarded to local students enrolled in agriculture-related studies each worth $1,000. Additionally, the 4-H club will be set up to serve lunch from the concession. The Spring Farm Auction is a one-day event that will take place at the Coombs Fairgrounds on Sunday, April 19. Items can be consigned that morning with gates opening at 8 a.m. for sellers, who are required to register their information at the office in the recreational building. For more information contact Janet Thony at 250-738-0888 or crocker1@telus.net.

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This electric vehicle is a gas The Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell EV is a loud vehicle, though not in the way you might expect. In fact, when it comes to driving it, it’s as quiet as they get on the inside and out. But it speaks loudly of how future propulsion of our vehicles is evolving. This particular Tucson is powered by compressed hydrogen gas. The concept of fuel cell EVs isn’t new. They’ve been around for years but Hyundai is the first automotive company to make hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles available to the Canadian public and it’s right here at the coast. Living with one of these vehicles is pleasantly underwhelming. If you’re expecting it to be an otherworldly experience, you’ll be disappointed. I think that’s part of why I liked it so much. It’s an electric vehicle to the core but the way that power is produced isn’t like any other EVs available to the public. Here’s a little bit of tech talk about how it works. Hyundai literature says, “The Hyundai Tucson FCEV stores hydrogen gas (140L capacity) and draws an inflow of air to the fuel cell stack. There is no combustion of hydrogen and the stack has no moving

parts. The electrochemical process of combining oxygen and hydrogen in the fuel cell stack creates electricity to power the vehicle’s electric motor and charge an onboard battery. The only by-product of the process is pure water vapour, resulting in zero greenhouse-gas emissions.” On a full tank, Acceleration is decent (0-100km/h in 12.5 seconds) thanks to its 221 lb-ft of you can get upwards torque. of 420 kilometres, And its 134 horsepower isn’t anything which, considering to scoff at, especially for urban driving. At no point in my daily driving – the fuel cell EVs I’ve highway or city – did I feel the Tucson driven in the past FCEV lacked power. It’s not the most had maxed out at endowed crossover, but it makes it up 200 km, is pretty in other ways. On a full tank, you can get upwards of fantastic. 420 kilometres, which, considering the Alexandra Straub fuel cell EVs I’ve driven in the past had maxed out at 200 km, is pretty fantastic. Then there’s the question of, where do you fill up? – Those who are considering applying to lease

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Bi-weekly payment is $145/$155 for 24 months at 0.0% APR, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometer limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. $1,850 down payment is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment trade. Total obligation is $9,393/$9,930, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $21,979/$24,427. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, registration, taxes, dealer fees and optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. † Purchase price includes $670 Loyalty Cash and a cash credit of $4,200 and applies to new 2015 GMC Terrain SLE-1 FWD models at participating dealers in Canada. 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Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer car or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between April 1, 2015 through April 30, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,500 credit available on eligible GMC vehicles (except Canyon 2SA). Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. 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Sharing best practices and methods of teaching for training future hairdressers and esthetics practitioners has been a great experience for instructors from Vancouver Island University (VIU) and their colleagues in a three-year partnership with the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. Two representatives from YTEPP Limited (Youth Training and Employment Partnership Program), the partner organization in Trinidad and Tobago, spent two weeks in March with VIU’s Hairdressing program at the Nanaimo campus and the Esthetics program at VIU’s Parksville Centre. “We’re here to understand the methodologies, the way VIU runs the salon and training labs, and to look at the ways students interact with clients while they are still training,” said Yola Hernandez, who was joined by her colleague Natalie Clarke. Both women are technical supervisors, working to train instructors in YTEPP Limited’s cosmetology programs. Hernandez said YTEPP Limited has partnered with VIU as a learning exchange, and also to collaborate on the best teaching methods and spaces for a new Centre of Excellence in Cosmetology in Trinidad and Tobago. Sally Vinden, Chair of VIU’s Hairdressing program, joined her colleague Lesley Osborne, Chair of the Esthetics program, in welcoming the delegation, sharing their ‘competency-based’ learning methods, and in-

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volving their guests in the day-to-day classes, clinics, and delivery of hairdressing and esthetics services to the public. “On a professional level, and on a personal level as well, it’s an incredible opportunity to have such fantastic partners to work with,” said Vinden. “It doesn’t happen every day that you have the chance to work cross-culturally.” Osborne said it has been very exciting to collaborate with the YTEPP partners, and to share a passion for

the highest quality training in the beauty industry. Osborne travelled to Trinidad and Tobago to tour education facilities and meet partners with Vinden and Meg Savory from the Faculty of International Education in May 2014, and was pleased to deepen the relationship with the recent visit. The visit came at a busy time in the Parksville Centre’s VIU Spa Institute, with many clients on site enjoying a variety of esthetic services as students completed

the last month of their training. “We’ve learned many different things from each other,” Osborne said. “It always amazes me how people can do things differently and come out with the same great result.” Clarke and Hernandez are the second delegation to visit VIU in the training partnership, which is supported by Colleges and Institutes Canada’s Carribean Education for Employment program. — Submitted by VIU

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The Full TreaTmenT review

Farce-style comedy fills stage with energy Production has seen four cast changes Jessica skelton review reporter@pqbnews.com

There is a lot of energy onstage at the Village Theatre this month with ECHO Players’ latest production, The Full Treatment. The whirlwind play tells of the plot to regenerate a failing English country newspaper. The editor (Paul Churchill) decides to invite a centenarian couple (Janet Dol and Gerry Fraser) to celebrate their 80th wedding anniversary at a fancy London hotel. The paper plans to treat them to a wonderful experience while the staff write up glowing reports accompanied by endearing photos of this event. Of course, things start to go wrong. The editor usurps the honeymoon plans of his chosen reporter (Scott Murray), demanding he and his new bride (Alycia Matthews) share the same large penthouse suite as the old folks. Not only is the bride unhappy, but it turns out the far-from-placid elderly couple haven’t spoken to each other in six months and there are a few unspoken secrets about their long lives. A fiasco seems to be inevitable, and there to witness the tailspin is the paper’s photographer (Maureen O’Hearn) and secretary (Mi-

chelle Hesketh), a BBC reporter and a greasy public relations officer (both played by James Matthews) and the hotel maid and a hired nurse (both by Kim Bellwood). There are a lot of characters in The Full Treatment and they are often onstage at the same time. Even with this mass amount of activity, however, it is easy to follow who is who — even the actors who play two roles — thanks to the fantastic costuming and the distinct characterizations created by the actors. The fact that the characters are so developed deserves commending. The Full Treatment has gone through four cast changes, the last being around a week and a half ago, said director Gerri Hemphill. That being said, The Full Treatment is more a farcical-style comedy that relies on situations more than characters for its laughs. There are times when the plot’s events can feel over the top, but playwright Michael Brett counters this with a few quieter moments that give the characters a chance to speak and the audience to process. The show runs at the Village Theatre April 9-26, with evening shows Wed.-Sat. at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $19 for adults, $16 for seniors 65 and over, $10 for students and $5 for children aged 12 and under. All tickets are available at

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From left, Scott Murray, Maureen O’Hearn, Janet Dol, Gerry Fraser and Michelle Hesketh rehearse their roles in The Full Treatment. This latest production from ECHO Players will be onstage at the Village Theatre April 9-26.

the Village Theatre Box Office (110, West 2nd Ave., Qualicum Beach, 250-752-3522) Tues. through Sat. from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. ECHO Players is also hold-

ing a contest for free tickets to the show. If you have a wedding anniversary in April, simply bring your marriage certificate to the Village Theatre box of-

fice. If you are one of the first 10 couples to do so, you will receive two free tickets for the date of your choice to The Full Treatment.

Spring concert will take audience to the sea The Oceanside Concert Band will present its annual spring concert this weekend. Directed by Dr. Paul Rathke, the 30-member group will perform a collection of tunes based around the theme “sea songs.” According to a news release from the

OCB, highlights will include Parade of the Tall Ships, Sea Portrait, The Light Eternal, Show Boat and more. The concert will also include special guests, the Codi Jazz Band. The Island-based group, which features Claudio Fantinato, Gary Hodi, Colin Campbell, Doug Gretzinger and

Wayne Finucan, will play jazz interpretations of modern standards for their set. The spring concert will be held at Knox United Church in Parksville on April 12 at 2:30 p.m. The OCB suggests audience members arrive early to ensure a good seat.

Tickets will cost $12 for adults and $6 for students at the door. Accompanied children under 12 are free. Like last year, the proceeds of the event will go to support musical programs in the area. —NEWS Staff/OCB

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Chamber choir goes cabaret

A Celebration of Nature March & April 2015

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A Cappella Plus has chosen to spice things up for their last concert in Parksville with director Rosemary Lindsay. Instead of a traditional risers-and-folders show, the 16-voice adult community chamber choir will bring their cabaret-style concert to town. “It’s not only a feast for the ears, but also for the palate,” said Lindsay. “It promises to be a good event.” For this event, the audience will be seated at small round tables where they can enjoy a beverage from the cash bar service during the show. There will also be a slightly extended intermission featuring an appetizer buffet, which is included in the price of a ticket. “It’s more social,” said Lindsay, who noted the group started doing cabaret-style concerts in 2013. “It seems to be popular.” Lindsay also said the fresh vibe of the upcoming concert is a good way to mark the turning point that is her departure from the choir. After a dozen years as A Cappella Plus’ choral director, Lindsay said she will now turn her focus onto her current position as principle voice teacher at VIU and her return to the Village Voices choir after a year of leave. “My work load is so much more and I’m realizing I’m not super woman,” she said. This concert with A Cap-

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pella Plus in Parksville is the second in a series of three (the first taking place in Nanaimo the day before). Titled A Choral Banquet: Twelve years of Musical Fare, the series features highlights from the choir’s past 12 years as chosen by the group’s current singers. According to a news release from the choir, the selection includes a choral suite from Disney’s Frozen, music from Africa and India, the Beatles classic Blackbird, Pete See-

ger’s beautiful Turn, Turn, Turn, Mood Indigo, an adaptation of The William Tell Overture, Stevie Wonder’s Sir Duke and a collection of Canadian and Celtic music. “There’ll be something for everyone,” said Lindsay. For the shows, the choir will be accompanied by Patricia Plumley. A Cappella Plus will sing in Parksville this Sunday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Beach Club Resort. See AdditionAl, page A39

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Digital painter Brian Middleton will host a workshop at TOSH this month on how to create art on an iPad. In this photograph, he holds the original digital copy of one of his own pieces, while a physical print of the work is on the wall behind him.

Brian Middleton is teaching what he practises. On April 18, the digital artist will lead a workshop on how to use an iPad to paint at The Old School House Arts Centre. “It’s painting by app,” he explained. “It’s revolutionized how much I can do.” Middleton, who has been painting for 40 years, worked in a traditional studio until a couple years ago when his friend introduced him to the possibilities of an iPad. Today, the artist’s paintbrushes are still on sabbatical. He said he decided to use the iPad as an artistic tool for a number of reasons, including that it’s portable, he can enlarge the screen “almost infinitesimally” and it has a light source, meaning he can work anywhere. The fact there are no brushes, paints or canvases to store or maintain and there are no fumes was an added bonus. One of the big reasons the artist has embraced the technology is the fact that he feels digital painting makes art more accessible. “It encourages play and fun,” he said. “Perhaps it’s less scary to put your finger on a live screen than pick up a paint brush.” Middleton also said that while fine mo-

tor skills are still needed to do digital art, working on an iPad is physically less demanding than painting on a large canvas. That doesn’t mean there aren’t a few drawbacks, however. Namely, computer malfunctions present the biggest issue. As such, Middleton suggests iPad painters have a way to back up their work. In the upcoming workshop, students will create a work from scratch as Middleton gives a practical step-by-step lesson on how to use the technology. “I teach them to use the tools so they can express themselves,” he explained. Students can bring a stylus if they wish, though Middleton personally doesn’t use one. “I prefer using my hand,” he said. “It feels more like a real tool.” This will be the second time Middleton has taught iPad Digital Painting at TOSH. The first class was held last November, the same month some of his iPad paintings were published in International Contemporary Artists Volume 7 out of New York. “It was great,” he said of his first set of students. “They were very enthusiastic.” Middleton also mentioned that many of the people in that class were interesting in learning the technology so they could later apply it to other art forms. That being said, the workshops are not reserved for those with plenty of previous art experience. “I’d like to encourage people of all skill levels to come,” said Middleton. See Plenty, page A39

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Dance company returns to local roots Local dancers aged 12+ invited to join in the company class for free Dancestreams Youth Dance Company will return to its roots this weekend. On April 12, the pre-professional youth dance group will rehearse at the McMillan Arts Centre and everyone is invited to join them. “It’s kind of nostalgic for us,” said Dancestreams’ artistic director Patricia MacKenzie of dancing at the MAC. “We’re hoping people will come.” Dancestreams started 30 years ago this fall in Parksville’s Old Schoolhouse (as the MAC was then known), which was home to the Parksville Ballet School at the time. The program was founded by mid-Island dance teachers Linda Klas-

sen and Bev Aitchison as a way to offer enriched training and performance opportunities to young dancers on Vancouver Island. They envisioned a program that would bring teens together with some of Canada’s top professional choreographers, and in so doing bring top notch contemporary dance to the general public in the area as well. As the years rolled on, the company also began to embark on international trips focused on learning more about dance outside of the home environs, and putting dancers in touch with dance professionals who may assist them in the future. So far, the program has brought success to its students. Many of the program’s alumni have gone on to train and dance professionally across the globe, and there is scarcely a dance studio on Vancouver Island that does

not have a Dancestreams alumnus on faculty. While the general focus of the school remains the same, the company no longer calls the Old Schoolhouse home. Instead, Dancestreams now rotates rehearsal locations around the Island. When the group returns to the MAC for rehearsal on April 12, everyone is welcome to drop by between 1-5:15 p.m. to view the process. Also, dancers aged 12 and over are welcome to join in the company class for free from 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. The class will be led by artistic director of Vancouver’s Raven Spirit Dance Michele Olson, who is working with Dancestreams as a choreographer. MacKenzie said dancers should have some prior experience if they wish to participate. —NEWS Staff/Dancestreams

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Tickets to Sunday’s show are $20 and are available in advance only online at the choir’s website (acappellaplus.ca) and at Mulberry Bush Bookstores in both Parksville and Qualicum Beach. If you can’t make it to this weekend’s performance, the group will also

perform the same set list at the Deep Bay Marine Field Station on April 19 as part of the Brant Wildlife Festival celebrations and the venues’s Music by the Bay concert series. Tickets to this event are $40, which includes a gourmet buffet lunch. Doors open at 12:30 p.m., with lunch starting at 1 p.m.

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All Middleton asks is that workshop participants own an iPad, have a basic familiarity with the device and come to the workshop with the ArtStudio app purchased (it costs under $10) and downloaded onto their iPad. The upcoming digital painting

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

WILL DO Personal & small business income tax. Reasonable rates. Will pick up and drop off. Many years experience. Call (250)752-5209.

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

Maidrite Home Cleaning

Hands-on professional training. Small class sizes. Three specialized practicum placements. Earn your professional diploma in only 54 weeks.

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SMALL MIRACLES Care at Home serving Seniors and families. Call 250-937-8507.

CLEANING SERVICES

THREE POWERFUL CAREERS IN ONE EXCITING DIPLOMA. 1. Personal Support Worker 2. Education Assistant 3. Community Mental Health

HOME CARE SUPPORT

The Art of Building. Log & Timber frame. We do anything from carpentry to finishing work. Free estimates. Call: 250-937-7704 or contact: facebook.com/art4building

COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER

TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, 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

CARPENTRY

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Funding may be available.

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

Just laid off? WE HAVE RETRAINING OPTIONS.

Your Career Starts Here

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You will qualify for a $1500 bursary.

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Computer Tutor with lots of experience & patience. Senior rates available. Call Joyce @ 250-240-5914.

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

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

RENTALS

GARDENING

HANDYPERSONS

PAINTING

FURNITURE

GARAGE SALES

APARTMENT/CONDO

HOMES FOR RENT

CURB APPEAL Lawn & garden maintenance. Junk Removal. Best rates! Seniors discount. Call 250-586-7424.

DON the HANDYMAN

A STROKE ABOVE Painting LTD- Spring is Here! Give your home a fresh new look & go from drab to fab! Book early to avoid disappointment. Commercial & Residential. Interior/Exterior. WCB. Insured. Call Dave, 250-240-2310.

SKLAR PEPPLER house full of furniture. Too much to list. This weekâ€™s estate sale. Visit our website: www.estateliquidators.ca

QUALICUM BAY LIGHTHOUSE Community Centre

PARKSVILLE- RENOVATED, partial ocean view, 2 & 3 bdrm apts. Free storage & parking, quiet bldg, heat/hot water included. Quiet tenants need only apply! Refs reqâ€™d. May 1. $850, $1100. 250-248-3350.

PARKSVILLESMALL 2 bdrm house w/fenced yrd & shop. 1 block from beach. Available May 1. $1000+ DD. Call (250)757-9995.

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

BLOWOUT SALE~ LAST CHANCE! EVERYTHING 1/2 PRICE!!!

No Job to BIG No Job to SMALL Home & Yard Care I will take care of your home and your yard like it is my own! Semi retired carpenter Ph: 250-586-3330 C: 250-927-1715

Serving Oceanside since 1977 Islandflyfishing@gmail.com

LETâ€™S GET THAT MOSS OFF YOUR DRIVEWAY! Green looks great in the yard, not on concrete, metal or siding! Call me for your pressure-washing needs as well as other springtime jobs around the house. Vito: 250-240-9613.

HAULING AND SALVAGE

OCEANSIDE LAWN & Garden. Hedge, tree trimming and shaping, garden clean-ups, haul-away and powerwashing. Call (250)240-1116.

ALL TYPES of hauling. Small loads, garden waste, construction debris & junk. Call Ron 250-757-2094, 250-947-0572.

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

Spring Clean Upâ€™s. Haul Away Service. Truck for hire. Call Dan 250-228-3364

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES

WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE

WAYNEâ€™S HAUL-AWAY. Will haul away unwanted whatever. Also, small engine repair. Bondable. 250-752-1639.

$$ CASH PAID $$

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

BELLEVUE RECONDITIONED APPLIANCES

â€œCAREâ€? Carpentry, Painting and Home Repair Decks, Greenhouses, Arbours & Fencing. No job too small No GST!!

Call George @ 250-594-4407

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

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

JOB OPPORTUNITIES JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC Bluenose Motor Company is seeking a qualified Red Seal Auto Technician who is ready to work in a great atmosphere and make a difference. Your personality is pleasant and your work ethic solid. Come and see what Bluenose can do for you. Great work environment. Excellent compensation. Full benefit package. Candidates wishing to apply, please email or fax your resume, in confidence, to: bluenosemotor@telus.net fax: 250-951-9844

Sales & Service. FULL WARRANTY. Large Showroom

1040 BELLEVUE ROAD Parksville 250-248-8251

UNDER $200 ALL AS New- Ladies bike helmet, $30. Menâ€™s bike helmet, $30. Stationary bike, $150. Pedal exerciser, $36. Ladies (size 10) fitness shoes, $78. Washable walkers, $24. Snow boots, $30. Electric triple buffet server, $18. Pasta bowl set, $44. Cash only! Call (250)738-0469.

FRIENDLY FRANK SINGLE HIDE-A-BED, $40. Sunbeam mixer, $15. Call 250-468-7594.

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

Imported Quality. Local Integrity.

HELP WANTED

for NEWER FRIDGES, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS etc.

HELP WANTED

COMOX VALLEY RECORD We are growing our advertising sales department at the COMOX VALLEY RECORD and are seeking applicants who are eager to join an award-winning team. The applicants must have the ability to build lasting relationships and deliver superior customer service to a diverse group of businesses and organizations. The successful applicant will be a team player and continue to develop an active account list in a growing community. The ability to work in an extremely fastpaced environment with a positive attitude is a must.

5041 Sea View Drive Deep Bay, BC Sat, Apr 11, 10-4pm Still lots (tons)! Great antiques, furniture, garden, clothes, books, pottery, Christmas and more... Well worth the drive! Hosted by Karenâ€™s Transitions Made Simple Check us out: www.transitionsmade simple.com Bowser-4600 Berbers Dr. Sat (8-2) Multi-family sale. Cedar planters, household items, RV stuff, tools and much more! COLUMBIA BEACH, Sat. & Sun., April 11 & 12, 8am-2pm. Household items, small appliances, small furnishings, etc. 1564 Marine Circle. Eaglecrest - 900 Royal Dornoch Dr. Sat Apr 11 (8-12) Electric & small tools, Golf & fishing gear, household items fridge, & collectibles. French Creek Area-949 Riley Rd. (off Wembley Rd.) Sat Apr 11. (9-2) Framed Art , posters. PARKSVILLE 551 Eaglecrest Dr. April 10, 11 & 12 (9-6). Estate sale. Everything from designer furniture (Sklar Peppler) to household. Seeing is believing. Visit our website www.estateliquidators.ca PARKSVILLE 724 Lilac Dr (off Forsythe) April 10 (4-7) & April 11 (8-1). Lots for everyone. PARKSVILLE LAWN Bowling Club Garage Sale 8am Noon. Sat, April 11. Good items at good prices. 149 E. Stanford PV. QB LAWN BOWLING CLUB 665 Jones (at 1st) Apr. 11 (8:30-1:30) Treasures from 50 families. Baking/crafts & more. QUALICUM. 506 Dogwood Rd Furniture, trunks, books, fabrics, friendâ€™s surprise items. Saturday, April 11, 9am-1pm. QUALICUM BEACH825 Fern Rd East, Apr 11 & 12, 9am-1pm. Downsizing! Garden, art & floral supplies, tools, housewares... you name it!

QUALICUM BEACH: Seniorâ€™s Center Annual Sale! Sat., Apr. 11, 8:30-1pm. Silent auction, treasure hunt, baking, crafts, jewellery, gift table. Something for everyone! 703 Memorial Ave, beneath Quality Foods. QUALICUM - Moving Sale! 1014 Miraloma Dr.(Chartwell) Sat Apr 11, (8-12). Hundreds of items! Lots for everyone! QUALICUM. MOVING Sale. Sat. & Sun., April 11 & 12, 10am-4pm. Household goods, linens, dishes, patio & garden, chairs, etc. 161 West 5th Ave.

GARDEN EQUIPMENT Custom Cedar raised garden boxes. P/U in downtown Qualicum Beach or del. Parksville/QB vicinity. 250-586-8755

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

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE FIREARMS & Collectibles Show. Apr 12, 8:30am - 1pm. Eagles Hall, 2965 Boys Rd, Duncan. Firearms, Sporting goods, Militaria. 250-746-7812

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER PARKSVILLE OPEN HOUSE BY OWNER 2-bdrm, 2 bath Rancher in Corfield Glades. $359,900. Saturday & Sunday

April 11 & 12, 1 - 4pm. 340 Davis Ave. (250)248-8566 For more info & pics, go to parksvillehouse.com

SERVICE DIRECTORY Carpentry

RAY STANLEY

Carpentry Custom Building Renovations Custom Carpentry CALL RAY

Parksville. Large bright 2 bdrm,close to downtown. Suits couple. $975/mo. Incl h/w & yard maint. N/P, N/S. 250-9548326

Featuring a newly renovated Kitchen, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, large living room, plus family room. Indoor/ outdoor security system w/exterior cameras. Ensuite with Jacuzzi in master. Big back yard backing onto green space. In-floor heating. Plus many more features.

Good value at $525,000 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Each office independently owner and operated

Available Rental Properties Bowser House: 3 bdrm, 1Â˝ bath, NS - $1450/mth Suite: 1 bdrm, 1 bath, lower suite, NS, NP - $975/mth Duplex: 3 bdrm, 2Â˝ bath, NS, Pet upon approval - $1250/mth Parksville House: 2 bdrm + Den / Office, 2 bath, NS - $1500/mth House: 2 bed, 2 bath, NS, NP - $1400/mth Cottage: 1 bdrm, 600 sqft, NS, no pets - $650/mth Studio suite: (no bdrm), 480sqft. â€œBeach Clubâ€? - $750/mth Qualicum Beach - North House: Lower level, 3 bdrm, 2 bath - $1100/mth Nanoose Bay Condo: 1 bdrm, 1 bath, plus den - $1000/mth

For details and pictures visit:

www.remax-first-bc.ca or Call 250-248-1071 â€“ 1-888-243-1071 Val or Ron

Get ready for your APRIL SERVICE DIRECTORY Call The News 250-905-0012 TODAY!

Painting

Maintenance Services

Lawn & Garden

KERRY GRAY EXCAVATING & TRUCKING

NEED PAINTING?

POWER WASHING

YARD

CALL MEREK

â€˘ Concrete breaker â€˘ Stump Grinder â€˘ Stump removal â€˘ Lawn removal â€˘ Land & brush clearing â€˘ Siteprep â€˘ Drainage ditching â€˘ Fence post hole auger â€˘ Landscape preparation â€œDONâ€™T BREAK YOUR BACK, LET KERRY DO THE DIGGING.â€?

â€˘ INTERIOR â€˘ EXTERIOR â€˘ FREE ESTIMATES â€˘ QUALITY WORK

A &M Contracting

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DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, PATIOS, ETC. YES! We wash VINYL SIDING by hand

SIDING CLEANING

FREE ESTIMATES PERIMETER DRAIN FLUSHING

GUTTER CLEANING

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Phone: 250-240-1445

The position offers a great work environment and strong benefits package.

Tree Service

Fencing

Handyman

Drywall

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Tree

Please submit your resume with cover letter by April 17, 2015. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Chrissie Bowker, Publisher

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

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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

101-897 W. Island Hwy, Parksville, B.C.

250-752-2938

Tree Removal

250-240-7744

RE/MAX First Realty Property Management

rscltd@hotmail.com

Service

FOR SALE BY OWNER

SPACIOUS RANCHER IN CHARTWELL - QUALICUM BEACH

250-248-0781

FOR SALE BY OWNER

Owner/Operator with 21 Yearsâ€™ Experience

The successful applicant will have sales experience preferably in the advertising or retail industry.

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HOMES FOR RENT

UNIQUE OFFER fully furnished 2 bdrm. Close to Parksville, 5 min walk to top bridge. $850./mo Call 250240-0007.

No Job Too Small !!

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.

FAIR & HONEST HANDYMAN Gerry Desmarais at your service

â€˘No job too small â€˘No project too big Call for FREE ESTIMATE.

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ROOF DEMOSSING & REPAIRS

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

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MAINTENANCE

Advertising Sales Position Available

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GARAGE SALES

240 Lions Way, Qualicum Bay. Sunday, April 12, (8-12). Served by the Societyâ€™s Hall Board a Pancake breakfast. Also, a Flea market & Jigsaw puzzle sale. Entertainment and small animal swap. Tables $10. Phone 778-424-9900 or info@communityhall.ca

Contractors

Cam Coss CONTRACTING

NO JOB TOO SMALL!

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RENTALS

OFFICE/RETAIL

SUITES, LOWER 1 bedroom newer suite for rent in Qualicum Beach. Close to town. 5 appliances, private entrance, utilities included, no smoking, long term only, senior preferred $875 250-9517473

Retail / Professional Location for Lease in Qualicum Beach. 865 sq.ft. good exposure on Beach Road.

RV PADS COOMBS. RV Site. $400./mo + hydro. Includes cable & storage. Quiet, adult setting. 250586-1372 or 250-954-8981. RV PADS near Parksville, utils included. $450. Call 250-2284097, 250-927-5623.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION QUALICUM- bachelor suite w/shared bath only. Incld utils, phone, wi-fi, W/D. Rural, need car. $475. (250)594-6611.

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

250-248-7100.

PUZZLE #154310

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QUALICUM BEACH

COOMBS, renovated 2 bdrm basement suite. N/S. Pet considered. $700./mo. 250-2486292

Phone 250 248 6504

STORAGE

CROSSWORD

www.shadyrest.ca

Wednesday

SUITES, UPPER

Date Night Live Music Duo

HILLIERS- 1 BDRM in upper duplex, NS/NP, W/D+ all other appls $850 incld’s hydro. Avail May 1. Call (250)752-9066.

~ Food & Drink Specials • 6-9pm - in the pub ~

PARKSVILLE, 2-BDRM upper storey, W/D, Quiet area. 2 blks from ocean. Avail May 1st. $850.+ utils. 250-746-5094.

“Lazy Mike & The Rockin’ Recliners”

WANTED TO RENT SENIOR LADY seeking safe, quiet, n/s home apartment suite or shared accommodation. n/p. Parksville/Qualicum area $450-700/mo. Please call 250-586-4047

Harp-Driven, High Energy Blues Band

Sat., April 11th • 7-11pm in the pub

TRANSPORTATION

HOROSCOPES

For Apr. 9, - Apr. 16, 2015

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

ARIES Disappear off the grid for an hour or two and think things through.

TRIPLE E Commander, 1997. Completely loaded, exc. cond. Walk-around bed, sep shower $19,999. obo. (250)228-0321.

Call me for your Classified Display Advertising Pauline Stead 250-905-0012

office@pqbnews.com

TAURUS You will be strolling along without a care in the world. Have you have missed something?

ACROSS 1. Hindu social class 6. Hassles 12. Pillsbury best seller 16. Midway between S and E 17. A President’s 1st address 18. The 24th state 19. Atomic #18 20. Most abundant mineral in the body 21. Golf score 22. 14th Greek letter 23. 12th Greek letter 24. 4-stringed Chinese instrument 26. Order of the British Empire women 28. Watering places 30. Atomic #58 31. ‘__ death do us part 32. Radioactivity unit 34. Consumed food 35. Six (Spanish) 37. Hosts film festival 39. S.W. plateau 40. Made of fermented ANSWER TO CROSSWORD PUZZLE NO. 154310

honey and water 41. Et-__ 43. College army 44. Flower petals 45. Assist 47. An open metal dish 48. And, Latin 50. Supreme singer Diana 52. Gaelic name (morning) 54. Expresses pleasure 56. Overdose 57. Spanish be 59. A border for a picture 60. Doctor 61. Ancient Egyptian sun god 62. Lansing is the capital 63. Clothed 66. In contact with the surface 67. 70 year olds 70. Wall bracket for candles 71. Metrical romance (archaic) DOWN 1. A member of the clergy 2. Gangster Capone 3. The brightest star in Virgo 4. Starkist’s Charlie 5. Amount of time 6. Loaner 7. Prefix denoting “in a” 8. 2nd largest Tunisian city 9. Schenectady Hospital 10. Toward 11. Totaled 12. As fast as can be done

(abbr.) 13. Nonfeeding stage for insects 14. Old Irish alphabet 15. Brings out of sleep 25. Old Spanish monetary units 26. Roman God of the underworld 27. Pouch 29. For all ills or diseases 31. Jewelled headdress 33. Hostage for Pythias 36. Midway between E and SE 38. Financial gain over time 39. Tunes 41. In a way, ricochets 42. Direct a weapon 43. Stood for election 46. Harm to property 47. Plate for Eucharist 49. Monarch’s ceremonial seat 51. Southeast Asia Treaty Organization 53. A nostril 54. ___ Adaba 55. Without (French) 58. Wound fibers to make yarn 60. Nothing more than 64. Political action committee 65. Fail to keep pace 68. Personal computer 69. Indicates position

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$175 per person Available until May 29, 2015 Monday to Friday

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CANCER You will spend a large part of the day solving other people’s dilemmas for them.

LEO Keep what you have to say simple and to the point. Unless, of course, you aim to confuse.

VIRGO Life is too short to worry about things that may never happen, so banish negative thoughts and act as if you cannot fail.

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SCORPIO Be frank, fearless and be the one others turn to when they want to know what is really going on. SAGITTARIUS Be nice in the next 24 hrs – & something nice will happen to you later in the week. CAPRICORN Get out into the world and mix with a wide range of people.

AQUARIUS You will learn something today, whether you make use of it remains to be seen. PISCES It would be great if you could be this dynamic every day but you can’t so make the most of it now.

9th Annual GOLDEN SHOE HUNT April 11 - May 16 Find the clues at www.rdn.bc.ca/recreation

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Lounge Specials 1/2 price appies Tuesdays & Wednesdays

• Endless Tapas Dining Experience • PLUS 50% off a Peppermint Pedicure** **Peppermint Pedicure must be booked by same guest on same day as Package; based on availability. $45 additional cost after discount applied

Reservations 250-248-1838 www.grottospa.com

Taxes and gratuities are additional

PQB NEWS Thursday, April 9, 2015

GEMINI Now is the time to impress someone in a position of authority.

LIBRA What changes can you make today so that tomorrow is not so fraught with anxieties?

Call for info: 250-248-2333 1155 RESORT DRIVE, PARKSVILLE

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THIS WEEKEND IN LIGHTHOUSE COUNTRY

Highlighting local business Tradeshow open from 8:30 a.m.-noon Sunday; association has 130 members

You can meet local business people, learn about what they do and perhaps even win some prizes this weekend in Lighthouse Country. The Lighthouse Country Business Association (LCBA) is holding its fourth annual member Tradeshow this Sunday, April 12 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. It is taking place at the Qualicum Bay Lions Hall, 280 Lions Way, just behind the Lighthouse Community Hall. The monthly pancake breakfast and flea market are taking place at the same time. People are encouraged to have breakfast, mingle through the flea market at the Community Hall and check out the Tradeshow up above in the Lions Hall at the same time. People are also encouraged to meet some of the diverse businesses of the LCBA,

TOWN OF QUALICUM BEACH Incorporated 1942

NOTICE OF DISPOSITION The Town of Qualicum Beach gives notice, pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter, that the Town intends to sell land, located in the Eagle Ridge subdivision legally described as PID 026-079-569 Lot B, District Lots 10 and 17, Newcastle District, Plan VIP77791, with a civic address of 773 Eagle Ridge Place, to Ballard Fine Homes for a sale price of $207,000 plus GST. Heather Svensen, Corporate Administrator Town of Qualicum Beach

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

13 thAnnual Wine Fest

Saturday, April 11th, 2015

Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach

Qualicum Beach Civic Centre

Wine Tasting 7-9pm

SUBMITTED BY LCBA

Bring this puzzle piece to the Lighthouse Country Business Association Tradeshow on Sunday to see if you win a prize.

which currently has more than 130 plus members. For a list, visit the business section of the website at www.lighthousecountry.ca. “Shop local and love where you live” are themes at the show this year, a theme start-

ed last year with artwork entries created by the students at Bowser Elementary School. There’s also a winning puzzle piece contest. Clip the puzzle piece that’s with this story and see if you can win a prize. — Submitted by LCBA

Tickets $30 & Available at: (includes hot and cold Appetizers)

• Qualicum Medicine Centre • Memorial Compounding Medicine Centre - QB • Mulberry Books - QB & PV • Lady’s Mantle - PV

Featuring Selected B.C. and Imported Wines, Cheese & Oysters

• QB Rotary Club Members Call: 250-752-8345 or 250-752-0929 • Email: rotaryqualicumbeach@telus.net

All Proceeds to Qualicum Park Village Affordable Housing • Safe rides home available!

Seminar offered for strata owners Nearly one quarter of Vancouver Island property owners are strata property owners, and a common cause of confusion for them is “who pays for what?” In general, the common property is the responsibility of the strata corporation, and the inside of an owner’s unit is the responsibility of the unit owner. However, there are many unique circumstances that confuse even the most experienced strata council. The non-profit Vancouver Island Strata Owners Association (VISOA) is holding a seminar to clear up some of the misunderstandings for Oceanside strata owners. “At VISOA’s Helpline, some of the most frequent questions are on the topic of determin-

ing responsibility for payment of repairs,” says Sandy Wagner, president of VISOA. “Even a simple-sounding matter such as deciding who pays for faulty door locks can be open to different interpretations. The Strata Property Act isn’t known for easy reading, and so it can be puzzling.” To help strata councils and strata owners decipher the puzzle, Shawn M. Smith — a highly regarded strata lawyer practising in White Rock — will speak at the “Who Pays?” seminar on Sunday, April 12 from 1-4 p.m. at Bowen Centre Auditorium in Nanaimo. The seminar will include a Question and Answer session, and a mini-trade show of strata suppliers. — Submitted by VISOA

Presents Fantastic April Concerts

ACTIVE LIFESTYLE COMMUNITY

At Origin, you can explore new hobbies, relax in the spa, build something in the workshop, host friends in the pub or watch a performance in the theatre! Come and discover all that an active lifestyle has to offer at our upcoming free event & performance by the

Nanaimo Flower Chinese Dance Team Saturday, April 11th, 2015 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm For more information, please call Melanie at 250-751-7755 or email mjohnson@originlongwood.ca. Refreshments will be served. Vancouver Island’s Premier Active Lifestyle Community 6205 Oliver Rd. (at Uplands)

250-751-7755 ACTIVE LIFESTYLE COMMUNITY

www.originlongwood.ca

Follow the fun on:

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Sports &Rec

Do you have local sports news? contact: Tyson Taylor, Sports Reporter email: sports@pqbnews.com phone: 250-951-3809

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Rumble at the Rink

Morrow ready to fight at home

Parksville fighter getting ready for shot at the Western Canadian Middleweight title T yson Taylor sports@pqbnews.com

In just over a month, Aubrey “Bam Bam” Morrow will step into the ring in Nanaimo with the Western Canadian Middleweight title on the line. It’ll be just short of a year since Morrow’s return to the ring last summer in Nanaimo, at the Port Theatre, where he earned a TKO victory over Jonah Arbuckle in front of family and friends. Now Parksville fighter Morrow is back in Nanaimo May 23 for Gloved Up Promotions’ boxing event “Rumble at the Rink,” at Frank Crane Arena. “Yeah, I didn’t picture this last year,” Morrow said. “It’s pretty nice to be fighting for the title and even better to be able to fight at home. It does bring a lot of pressure but it also gives me a good backing as well, having everyone around me.” Morrow (seven wins, one loss) will take on Paul Bzdel, a two time challenger for the Canadian title, in the main event of the evening. Getting the chance to fight for the title is one thing, but being able to come back to Nanaimo and fight in front of the hometown crowd means that much more to Bam Bam. “It feels great,” Morrow said. “Having the last fight in Nanaimo was great and I’m hoping to build off that fight. It felt better than any of the wins I’ve had, being able to fight in front of the family and friends so I’m looking for more of the

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Aubrey “Bam Bam” Morrow training with coach Rich LeStage ahead of his May 23 title fight at the “Rumble at the Rink” in Nanaimo. Morrow will be fighting Paul Bzdel for the Western Canadian Middleweight title.

same this time around, keep that good feeling going.” Morrow has been working closely with coach Rich LeStage, building up multiple

game plans and working on different strategies building up to the fight. Having a few months before the fight brings an added advantage to Morrow,

who is happy that the date was set and the opponent was known well before the fight was scheduled to take place. “Yeah, that always makes it easier,” Morrow said. “Being able to know who you’re fighting and when you’ll be fighting is a load off the mind. Plus having the time in between finding all of that out and the day of the fight, we’ve been able to build off a good solid base that was already in place.” “We’ve been able to work on some game plans, learning a few new things here and there, so it’s all been very good so far.” With plenty of time left before the fight, Morrow said he feels great at this point in his training and will continue to feel better as the time draws near to step back in the ring. “I feel real good,” Morrow said. “I’m feeling good early on, which is a nice change. It’s nice to have some ground work done already and being able to build on it. We’ve got lots of time ahead but it does sneak up fast, so being prepared early really helps.” Having six of his seven wins coming by way of knockout, Morrow will be looking for more of the same come May 23. “Obviously looking to keep the knockouts going,” Morrow said. “He’s got some losses, he knows how to lose, and so I’ll just have to remind him.”

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With their high school football careers finished, Ballenas Whalers Coltin LaPlante and Nick Cessford will continue to play football. For these two Parksville Whalers, the chance to continue playing football after high school is a dream come true. Both Cessford and LaPlante will be suiting up for the UBC Thunderbirds together, if all

goes according ...knowing Nick was going us in terms of to plan. While to be at UBC, plus the fact qualifying, acthere’s still time that it’s still close to home, a d e m i c a l l y , between now to play for the really sealed the deal... and the end of Thunderbirds.” Coltin laPlante the school year, “Once we’re the duo must there, we’ll maintain their have to be able grades in order to attend UBC to find that balance between starting next fall. the classroom and the football “We just have to make sure field.” to stay on top of it,” LaPlanLaPlante and Cessford will te said. “If we can keep up the both head over to the Lowgood grades then that will help er Mainland to suit up for the

University of British Columbia Thunderbirds, a move that LaPlante said was made easier knowing that his big buddy Cessford was going to be there too. “For sure, that made it easier for me,” LaPlante said. “I was looking at a few schools but I think that knowing Nick was going to be at UBC, plus the fact that it’s still close to home, really sealed the deal for me in making that decision.”

Both Cessford and LaPlante know it’s a chance to not only continue playing football after high school but to further their education as well, as both received scholarships to attend UBC. “Yeah, that was pretty nice,” LaPlante said. “To be able to get a scholarship offer to go there means a lot. It gives us a chance to keep playing football but to also earn an education as well.” See working, page A45

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“It’s nice to know that we’ll have something like that to take away from it all in the end.” Cessford echoed the excitement of his Whaler teammate and future Thunderbird teammate. “It’s pretty exciting to be a Thunderbird,” Cessford said. “Bringing in coach Nill is a huge deal, he created winning programs at his last two stops as a coach so to be part of building a championship team is very exciting.” “We’re looking forward to some big things at UBC.” With spring camp coming at the end of this month, both Cessford and LaPlante have been working hard to maintain game shape in advance of their first showing for the Thunderbirds on the practice field. “It’s going to be a lot of fun,” Cessford said. “There’s been lots of time in the weight room, making sure we’re up to par with the strength.” “We’ve been keeping on top of our conditioning too, just so we can make sure that we’re able to be at the top of our potential when we hit the field over there.” “It’s always an exciting time news file Photo when you get to put the pads back Coltin LaPlante, above, and Nick Cessford are headon and get back out there, so I’m ing to the mainland in the fall to play for the UBC Thunderbirds. really excited.”

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