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House in order or disappointing? Local candidates’ views are mixed with election on the horizon CANDACE WU news@pqbnews.com

Finance Minister Joe Oliver said “Canada’s fiscal house is in order” upon unveiling a balanced federal budget Tuesday, while critics are calling it “political” given the looming election slated for this fall, or sooner if the government calls a snap election. Oliver tabled the budget promising job creation, growth and longterm prosperity. The budget comes a few months later than usual, but six months before the federal election scheduled for Oct. 19, 2015 and candidates for the new Courtenay-Alberni riding have mixed reviews. Conservative John Duncan, who is the incumbent MP for Vancouver Island North and government whip, said the budget was all-encompassing. “Yes it was balanced and yes it did a lot for small businesses, for seniors and for families, it also dealt with issues in the forestry industry and infrastructure needs, people with disabilities and people caring for those who are gravely ill — so it covered a lot of bases,” Duncan told The NEWS from Ottawa. See JUST ANOTHER, page A14

MLA STILWELL AIMS FOR PAN AM GAMES

The minister of track JOHN HARDING

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Michelle Stilwell will be shifting her focus from the political arena to the track this summer as she aims for a spot on Canada’s Pan Am Games team. Stilwell, MLA for Parksville-Qualicum and the Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation, confirmed this week she intends to be racing in the 100M and 400M events of the Parapan Am Games in Toronto in August. Stilwell, 40, told The NEWS she still needs to complete the qualifying criteria to be named to the team and she said she will compete at the national championships in Edmonton July 2-5. The Canadian PanAm and Parapan Am teams will be announced after the national championships. See RACING THIS WEEKEND, page A7

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TIMEBENDERS: The dance floor was packed for the third annual Dance Party hosted by the Qualicum Beach Downtown Business Association last weekend. The Timebenders provided the entertainment at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, presenting 50 years of hits and more than a dozen costume changes. The six-piece ensemble had the sold-out crowd dancing to every musical genre from ‘50s rock n’ roll to the divas of the ‘90s. Many guests dressed in outfits depicting different eras while band members impersonated some musical legends including Aretha Franklin and Abba (above). For more photos, visit our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/PQBNews.

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School board wrestles with budget shortfall

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School District 69 (Qualicum) still has a $287,217 shortfall to cut from their pending 2015/16 preliminary operating budget. At Tuesday’s special public board meeting, the board approved a recommendation made by secretary treasurer Phil Turin that the district use its unrestricted surplus fund to cover these costs. The other reconciliation options that Turin presented were to increase district revenues or implement reductions in supplies, services and/or staffing. The current draft of the 2015/16 budget estimates the district’s revenue to come in at just over $40.5 million, which represents an overall increase in revenues of $1.255 million from the past year. The balanced budget will be finalized at the next regular school board meeting on April 28. The board also approved the 2015/16 school calendars for False Bay Elementary, CEAP and the remainder of the district at Tuesday’s meeting. All schools will send a copy their final calendars to parents by May 31, said chair Eve Flynn.

City CAO, daughter finish Boston Marathon

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Fred Manson, the City of Parksville’s chief administrative officer, placed 599th in his age group (60-64) at the Boston Marathon on Monday. Manson finished the famous 26-mile-plus race in four hours, 10 minutes and 30 seconds. He was the 20,609th competitor to cross the finish line. There were 27,165 people who started the marathon this year and 26,610 finished. Manson’s daughter Elizabeth finished the marathon in three hours, 34 minutes and 29 seconds, good enough for 2,459th in her age group (18-23) and 11,605th overall.

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Local residents did the right thing contacting the Vancouver aquarium marine mammal Rescue Centre when they found this injured harbour seal on Columbia beach march 31.

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A local resident says she learned important lessons when she and her husband found an injured harbour seal on Columbia Beach last month. “We live on the water and we saw it on the beach right in front of our house,” said French Creek resident Janet Sawatsky, explaining “it was an adult seal in obvious distress.” They called around and it took a bit to reach the Vancouver Aquarium’s Marine Mammal Rescue Centre, which co-ordinated with a local biologist and asked them to keep an eye on it. “Luckily the beach is closed to dogs right now due to the Brant migration or there would have been a few ugly seal/dog interactions,” she said. “They are very strong and will protect themselves if approached by dogs or humans especially if they are sick, injured and vulnerable.” “They sent a biologist out — I was very surprised by all of this effort,” she said. The seal just lay there and let them approach very close, she said. It moved around some with the tide, but didn’t leave and after a 48-hour observation period, the experts decided to come

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THURSDAY SPOTLIGHT: People, places and issues of the Parksville/Qualicum Beach region NEW WATER TREATMENT AND STORAGE FACILITY FOR PARKSVILLE

10 questions and 10 answers City responds to queries about the scope and cost of this major project

Questions are mounting about the new water facilities Parksville must build to comply with an Island Health order for treatment. The city will try to answer the public’s questions, and listen to their comments, at a public information meeting May 19 and a town hall meeting May 28. How much is it going to cost? How is the city going to pay for it? What does that mean to taxpayers? Have other options been explored? We decided to pose 10 questions about the project to city staff. Here they are, with the city’s responses, provided by Mike Squire, the program manager of the Englishman River Water Service (ERWS) . The NEWS (TN): When and why (mission statement?) was the ERWS formed and how much has it spent to date? City of Parksville (CP): Protection and enhancement of the water supply is a priority for ERWS and is reflected in the mission statement — an environmentally sensitive use of water to improve fish ERWS community habitat and domestic consultation began in 2011 water supply. ERWS is and is ongoing joint venture formed in 2011 between the City of Parksville City of Parksville (74 per cent) and the Regional District of Nanaimo (26 per cent) for a regional water supply system as both require additional water intake capacity and improved surface water treatment by 2016. The Town of Qualicum Beach is not a partner at this time however; there is provision for them to buy back in should they need additional water. Expenditures to date are posted on the ERWS website. TN: Who (staff? consultant?) developed the so-called Plan A, what are the total costs of implementing Plan A ($37 million divided between Parksville and Nanoose Bay?) and when did ERWS board approve Plan A? CP: The concept of an intake further downstream was first brought forward to the AWS Board in a report prepared by Koers and Associ-

ates in 2005 and finalized in 2008. This option determined (Option 2) an intake further downstream of the proposed intake at the confluence of the Englishman River and South Englishman River was less costly. In June 2009, the AWS Board recommended the award of Phase 1 — conceptual planning, budgeting and scheduling for the Englishman River water intake, treatment facilities and supply mains to Associated Engineering. In June 2011, the Phase 1 report was finalized which concluded the best location was for the new intake to be situated above the Inland Island Highway and that membrane water treatment is the best technology for the Englishman River. Phase 2 investigation prepared by Associated Engineering and adopted by the ERWS Board in May 2014 focussed on water treatment pilot testing and aquifer storage and recovery feasibility analysis. The last phase of capital works (Phase 3) preliminary design now complete engaged the services of CH2M Hill and adopted by the ERWS Board in June 2014. Preliminary design services concluded the location and type of water intake, location and treatment technology of the water treatment plant, transmission main upgrades, confirmation of the Arrowsmith Dam release flows for both fish and domestic supply for the next 20 years and engaging the public to incorporate community goals and standards into the intake and water treatment plant design. The costs of the intake, joint distribution and treatment plant will be shared between the City (74%) and RDN (26%) according to the ERWS joint venture partnership. Each partner is entitled to their allotted proportion of water — no more, no less. Costs associated with distribution systems benefiting one partner will be borne solely by the benefiting partner. TN: If all the money was magically available right now, how long would it take to ‘build out’ Plan A? CP: About two years for a first phase completion of June 2018 to meet summer peak demands with the new intake and treatment plant allowing compliance with Island Health’s operating rule for treatment

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of surface water. This option also assumes a positive January 2016 borrowing referendum. Options were presented to the ERWS management board in 2014 with a phased Option B approved. TN: Aside from public ERWS board meetings, what public consultation was done before the ERWS decided to approve Plan A? CP: ERWS community consultation began in 2011 and is ongoing. Extensive consultation occurred in 2014 which captured feedback from

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Process started 20 years ago continued from page a5

In 2014, two open houses updated residents and provided feedback opportunities on the design process for the intake and treatment plant as well as an ASR update, introduction of online engagement platform (PlaceSpeak), a community survey asked residents a series of questions related to design expectations and background and updated information in news releases, brochures mailed to residents and advertising. TN: What senior government grants have been applied for, OR, what has the city and/or ERWS been told about the availability of senior government grants? CP: Grants received to date: $1.7 million (Federal Gas Tax of $1.3 million for ASR research and development and $400,000 for water treatment preliminary design). Grants outstanding include New Building Canada Fund for one-third federal funding ($24 million) and $400,000 Gas Tax Fund application for detailed design of water intake, raw water and transmission mains. Announcements expected in October/ November. TN: Please explain as briefly as you can your interpretation of what VIHA has ordered re: surface/ground water treatment and why that is an issue for Parksville’s water supply. Has the city or ERWS asked for an extension from VIHA? What was the result of that request? CP: The community is fortunate to have two sources of water supply; wells and the Englishman River. The river becomes turbid in the fall/winter and cannot be used as year round source. By 2016, in order to comply with Island Health operating rules, surface water from the Englishman River must be treated to a higher standard to mitigate any potential health risks. After 2016, to meet Drinking Water Protection Act guidelines, the only supply

would be from city and Nanoose wells which currently cannot meet summer demands and are only projected to meet winter demands to 2023. Without the intake facility and treatment plant to supply water from the Englishman River, severe water restrictions will be put in place for the summer tourism season and to a lesser extent over the winter months until additional supply is found. In the event of an emergency, water could be taken from the Englishman River, but only in conjunction with a system-wide boil water advisory.

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TN: Please explain as briefly as you can your interpretation of what the DFO has said about Plan A on the whole, and specifically related to any intake on the Englishman River. CP: Since 1993, there have been many meetings and correspondence with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada about construction of a new water intake. In 2012, a Change of Works application was approved by the province for the new location above Highway 19 on the right bank in Top Bridge Park owned by the City. Following approval, the preliminary design of the new intake commenced and a request to review the project was submitted to the DFO in April 2014. It is anticipated the construction permit will be issued later this year. About half of the water stored in the Arrowsmith reservoir is for fisheries purposes to supplement low summer flows in the river. Along with the water released for consumption and domestic use,

this additional water creates better spawning and mitigation conditions for the fish in the river. In accordance with the requirements of its water licence, the AWS works cooperatively with federal and provincial fisheries departments to manage the additional summer flows. Since the inception of the Arrowsmith Dam in 1999, returning salmon population counts have dramatically increased. TN: Has the ERWS imposed a deadline for learning about senior government funding and what happens at that deadline if there still is no clarity on the amount of senior government funding? CP: Initial indications were that these grants would be announced April or May 2015 and there was reasonable expectation that $24,000,000 applied for being awarded. Current indications are that announcements will not be until October 2016 and the amounts will likely be around $6,000,000. TN: Please explain what money related to Plan A is in the city’s 2015 budget. CP: The ERWS has accounted for all current and future operating costs for this facility as outlined in the 2014 provisional budget and 2014-2018 financial plan. Anticipated future costs are included in the project budgets for future years. Extensive planning and preliminary design works have been undertaken in an effort to maximize project benefits and minimize costs. TN: In your opinion, is the ERWS still open to considering options other than Plan A (or a phased-in Plan A) or is it too late to start over on this process? CP: The process was started 20 years ago; Plan B at a cost of $26 million is a reduced phased option compliant with Island Health directives. The first regional water study started in 1972 looked at alternate future surface water supply sources; Cameron Lake, Englishman River and Jump Creek. See ENGLISHMAN, page A7

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Parskville city council gave three readings Monday to a bylaw that calls for a 1.5 per cent property tax increase in 2015 and also set dates for public engagement on the proposed water treatment and storage facilities. The latter became contentious as Coun. Leanne Salter tried, and failed, to get support for motions related to public meetings. “I speak on behalf of the community,” said Salter. “I speak on behalf of the community as well,” said Mayor Marc Lefebvre. Salter wanted to mandate town-hall meetings every two months “until residents feel they have had enough engagement with council and the city.” Her motion failed 4-3, with councillors Al Greir and Teresa Patterson siding with Salter. Less than two weeks earlier, council had passed a motion to have a town hall meeting related to the water plant. On Monday, Lefebvre set the dates for that meeting and more. There will be public info session in Parksville May 19 (3-7 p.m. at the Parksville Community and Con-

ference Centre) and Nanoose Bay May 20 (7 p.m. Nanoose Place). There will also be a town-hallstyle meeting where residents can ask questions and voice opinions with council and staff present at Knox United Church on May 28. Earlier in the meeting Monday, Salter put forward a motion asking for the Englishman River Water Service (ERWS) to take 90 days to present less costly alternatives to the plans currently on the table. She did not detail what kind of budget staff would have in this process. “There have been other (options) that have been discounted by ERWS all too fast,” said Salter. “We should not have all our eggs in one basket.” ERWS program manager Mike Squires then spent about 10 minutes detailing the history of the ERWS and the process, including the many options considered over the past 20 years. “I’m not prepared to spend any more money,” Coun. Sue Powell said in opposition to Salter’s motion. “We need to move on with it.” Salter’s motion was defeated 5-2, with only Greir on her side. In other council news from Monday night’s regular meeting: • Dr. Paul Hasselback, the medical health officer for Island Health, presented some local health area profile data. See WEMBLEY GETS, page A9

Englishman was in danger continued from page a6

In 1993, the province focused local government to look at a joint venture partnership to consider the Englishman River as a single surface water supply for the region as a “win –win” for both future domestic potable water supply and fisheries enhancements. At this time, the Englishman River was one of the most endangered rivers in B.C. With the Arrowsmith Dam construction, significant salmon returns have occurred. In 2011, after a triple bottom line ap-

proach of weighing environmental and financial risks and social factors which included a full year water quality review and a risk analysis, it was determined that the best location for the new water intake on the Englishman River is upstream of Highway 19A above the majority of urban development including floodplain, bridges, railway and a sewer main crossing. Alternative water withdrawal techniques and locations were considered during planning.

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“If all goes well and my fitness is where it tions in both lower and upper limbs. needs to be I will represent Canada on home Stilwell said she will race in a 10K event this soil,” said Stilwell. weekend in Victoria. She said she has 60 people The Parksville-based wheelchair athlete won on her team competing in the race, a group she two gold medals at the 2008 Paralympic calls the Parliamentary Pacers. Before Games in Beijing in the 200M and 100M being elevated to cabinet in February, events. She defended her 200M gold at Stilwell was the Parliamentary Secretary for Healthy Living and Seniors. the 2012 London Paralympic Games “I still have been supporting members and took silver in the 100M. She also to be healthy and active with my walk earned a gold medal as a member of the and run group Monday and Wednesday Canadian team that won it all in wheelchair basketball at the 2000 Paralympic mornings,” she said. “We meet in front of STILWELL Games in Sydney. the Legislature at 6:30 a.m.” Stilwell currently holds the world record in If she is named to the Canadian team, Stilthe 100M, 200M and 800M distances in the T52 well will race in Toronto on August 10 (100M) class. Athletes in class T52 have activity limita- and August 11 (400M).

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It showed, among other things, that child poverty is worse in the Parksville Qualicum Beach region than the Island average. The data also showed high school grad rates here are at 69 per cent, which is lower than the Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district (72.5 per cent) and the Island average (84.2 per cent). • Former mayor Chris Burger and Vancouver Island University (VIU) vice-president Dr. David Witty provided council with a presentation related to the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Reserve. • Witty and Dr. Carol Stuart of VIU updated council on plans for the Parksville-based Centre for Healthy Aging, which Stuart said will concentrate on education more than research. • The following organizations will get money from the city in the form of grantsin-aid: Ballenas Secondary Dry Grad Committee ($800), Oceanside Hospice Society ($1,000), Parksville and District Historical Society ($400) and the Parksville and District Musical Association ($300). The only group to apply that did not receive money was the Ravensong Breakers Aquatic Club. Coun. Kirk Oates said the Breakers didn’t meet the grant-in-aid criteria. Twice a year, council doles out $2,500 through this program. • A development permit for Wembley Mall developers was granted by council on Monday, 12 days after they had denied the permit during a previous meeting. Coun. Mary Beil said the proponents, in their new application, went beyond what was required to address the pedestrian access issues that had her vote against the issuing of the permit previously. • Council gave final adoption to a new fence-height bylaw that adds language to the old bylaw related to retaining walls.

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Cost of water

ticker shock is a real thing. Some Parksville residents are understandably upset at the prospect of paying for their share of $37 million water treatment and storage facilities. Upon further review, it’s not that daunting. The first thing to know is Plan A, the $37 million plan put forward by the Englishman River Water Service (ERWS), is just not going to happen. That plan was premised on the customary funding formula that saw the federal, provincial and municipal governments pay one third each. (That’s all from the same taxpayer of course, but government types like to think they are separately gifting us serfs this money, but that’s a rant for another time.) That kind of funding just isn’t going to happen, so the ERWS has a Plan B. It will cost about $26 million, minus the more realistic expectation of $6 million in grants. Parksville pays 76 per cent of the total bill, Nanoose Bay 24 per cent. In Parksville, the cost of the facilities will be recouped through water bills. The average water bill for a single family dwelling is currently about $320/year. To cover the costs of Plan B, there will be a 2.25 per cent increase in the water rates in each year from 2016-2024. So, that $320 water bill in 2015 will be about $328 in 2016 — an increase that’s less than the price of a reasonable lunch at one of our fine local eateries. Thing is, Plan A would have set Parksville up for about 40 years. Plan B will require another phase, and more costs, in 2024. Residents and councillors who can spend some time with city staff and are committed to doing the reading related to the history of Arrowsmith Water Service, the Arrowsmith dam and the ERWS will come to the conclusion that all involved have considered many options. Nothing is being rammed down anyone’s throat here and there are no nefarious agendas we can see. Island Health painted Parksville into a corner with its declaration that all surface water must be treated by Dec. 31, 2016. Island Health doesn’t care about a city’s funding issues — it only cares about the safety of the water for human consumption, and that makes sense. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans doesn’t care about a city’s funding issues — it only cares about fish, and that makes sense. It seems this Plan B is palatable for all, including the taxpayer. It’s time to move on. — Editorial by John Harding

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Militant Christians Read all about it! Militant atheists. Persecuting poor Christians and probably being secretly funded too. Haven’t laughed so hard since granny got her prayer beads caught in a mangle. The last time we checked, it’s militant Christians who’ve been doing all the persecuting, prosecuting and executing. And, we know who’s funding them: we are — every last tax-paying one of us. It was militant Christians who destroyed the lives of generations of aboriginals; it was militant Christians who made the laws, controlled the courts and terrorized citizens of the world for centuries. And, even today, they still carry a pretty big stick. Militant Christians have managed to adulterate our national anthem, turning it into a prayer. They’ve made a farce of our Charters of Rights and Freedoms by insisting it be predicated on the assurance that all Canadians are believers in the “supremacy” of their god. Ironically, calling themselves pro-life, they have killed doctors who performed abortions in order to terrorize women into bearing children they don’t want or can’t afford to raise. Militant Christians lobby to remove funding for medical research that could lead to the vanquishing of crippling diseases. They strive to destroy the credibility of science (evolution) and replace it with fairy tales (creationism) as they work to replace education with indoctrination. And they won’t rest until they are guaranteed that no person will be legally allowed to end his or her life with any type of outside assistance no matter how unbearable the pain. We have no problem with the Christian world view — it’s this militant Christian mind set that is so troublesome.

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But, then, they are only following the example of their Jesus who is quoted in Matthew 10: Verse 35 as saying “Think not that I am come to send peace on earth; I come not to send peace but a sword.” Onward, Christian soldiers. Hopefully, there will always be enough of us militant atheists to fight back. Fern and Laurence Wayman Qualicum Beach

triuMph of evil In a recent issue of The NEWS, Bernie Smith declared his opposition to RCAF aircraft firing missiles at ISIS jihadists in Iraq and Syria. Too costly, he said, and besides the Middle East is going through just another of the religious wars that have plagued us over the centuries — so best to stay clear. To support his case, he meanders around a historical/ religious mulberry bush (Mohammed, Irish battles, Henry VIII) trying to establish an impossible moral equivalence between the past and the Middle East situation today. To those of us who believe that Canada is right in taking part in the allied effort to stem the ISIS tide in Iraq and Syria, the justification is simple and straightforward and follows a moral compass. ISIS is unquestionably the most evil force in the world today. Not since Hitler and the Nazis has the world faced the kind of savage brutality that ISIS has imposed on the Middle East with the aim of bringing Iraq/Syria and other regional countries under its rule and of waging war against the non-Muslim world. It has accumulated an army that has already slaughtered (beheading Christians), raped and enslaved thousands of men, women and children that it has encountered, unless they are a particular kind of Muslim. And before Canada even considered sending aircraft in their direction, we, along with the U.S., U.K., Australia and

France were named by ISIS as targets for their ex-Middle East terror attacks. In the circumstances, for Canada to stand back and not become involved would be a dereliction of a moral and compelling responsibility to act. Obviously, our contribution of CF-18s and Aurora aircraft and those of other countries will not alone win the war with ISIS, but it has already demonstrably helped to stem the tide. As Edmund Burke,the British philosopher/ parliamentarian once said: “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” michaeL Berry Qualicum Beach

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Who represents us? Thank you for the story and editorial in your April 14 edition about James Lunney, the newly independent MP for our riding who fled from his own news conference after accusing unknown militant atheists for attacking him on the Internet. Thank you also for the questions at the conclusion of your editorial about who will represent our riding for the duration. John Duncan has been around handing out cheques but he doesn’t seem to stop long enough to hear from local residents about their needs or to answer questions about why he isn’t standing up for us in Stephen Harper’s cabinet on the issue of the inequality of federal subsidies for ferries and other issues that are critical to coastal communities. The federal election and the opportunity it presents for acquiring effective representation for Parksville and Qualicum Beach can’t come soon enough. Hopefully it will include a change of government. eLaine Watson Qualicum Beach See more LETTERS, page A13

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COOMBS WESTERN WEEKEND

9TH ANNUAL GOLDEN SHOE HUNT

APR 27TH-29TH

To Apr 26, 2601 Alberni Hwy, Coombs. Sat. night dance/Backstage Whiskey! 8pm/doors, music 9pm1am. Cash Bar/No Minors. See website for time/event details. 250-954-3416, sueincoombs@gmail.com, http://www.chrco.org/chrcoswestern-weekend/

QBEACH LIBRARY

6:30-8pm, 660 Primrose. Giselle Roeder reads her book “We Don’t Talk About That”, a story of Survival. Q & A. 250-752-6121, qualicumbeach@virl.bc.ca

Until May 15th. Clues/ instructions posted weekly to rdn.bc.ca/recreation & on RDN Facebook & Twitter pages. Get your shoes, maps and hiking partners!

BRADLEY CENTRE LUNCHEON

12pm, 975 Shearme Road, Coombs.Enjoy our home made soup, sandwich, desert, coffee or tea. Members and invited guests. $6, served at your table. Socialize with friends.

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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

CASUAL TENNIS PLAY Would you like to play foursome tennis, 2-3 mornings a week? We are 2 senior guys who just rally for exercise & fun. George 752-3574 or Gerry 752-3304

6:30pm/doors, 7pm/ performance, St. Anne & St. Edmunds Church. Fabulous, foot-stompin’ roots-rocker & boogie-woogie piano player. $12/OCAC members & $15 general. Pre-sale tickets at the church or the MAC, 250-248-8185, info@ mcmillanartscentre.com

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6 pm, SELMA (Biography/Drama/PG13), 8 pm. $5/door - Concessions Available. www.parksvillecentre.com

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TECH WORKSHOPS

9:30-10:30am, Family Place, 494 Bay Ave., Parksville. FREE. Get to know your iPad/ iPhone, basics plus Skype. Bring your device & questions. 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

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7pm/doors, 7:30 pm/event, 133 McMillan/Art Ctre, PV. $12/door, $10/OCAC members. Advance tickets at the MAC. Award winning author/storyteller, Marie Bilodeau from Ottawa presents her program, “Stories of Nigh.” Marva Blackmore, 250-594-3221, marva. blackmore@gmail.com. www.talesforthetelling.org/ storytelling-at-the-mac.html

SAT. APR 25 ANNUAL PLANT SALE

Eaglecrest, OS Garden Club. 8am-12pm, 531 Yambury Rd, QBeach. Master Gardeners onsite. Irene Brooks, 250-752-3702, irenebrooks49@hotmail.com

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Noon-4pm. Oceanside Village Artist’s Gallery. Raffle for charity.

10:30am-3pm. Church of the Ascension, 887 Wembley Rd, Parksville.

NANOOSE BAY ART GROUP’S 22ND SPRING SHOW

10am-4pm, Apr 25 & 26, Nanoose Place Comm. Ctre, Northwest Bay Rd, Nanoose.

PLANT & BAKE SALE 9am-12pm, Knox United Church, 345 Pym St. Parksville. A variety of Perennials, Shrubs, House Plants, & the best Home Baking in Oceanside! Free & Lots of Parking. Volunteer/250-248-3927.

PARKSVILLE LAWN BOWLING CLUB

1pm. Season underway. Opening with Mayor Lefebvre. 149 E Stanford. Visitors welcome.

LADIES AUXILIARY/ BRANCH 76 QUALICUM LEGION GARAGE SALE

8am-1:30pm. QB Legion, 180 Veterans Way. Donations dropoff Fri after 5.

LIVE MUSIC

7-11pm, Shady Rest Pub. THE CLANNS! Celtic Rock! 3109 W. Is. Hwy, QBeach. 250 752-9111.

GREAT GARAGE SALE 9am-1pm, Oceanside Place, Parksville. FREE entry. Vendors $19/table. RDN Recreation & Parks, recparks@rdn.bc.ca, www.rdn.bc.ca/

7-11pm, Smoke ’n Water Restaurant. Dr’s of Rock & Roll. 1-1600 Stroulger Rd, Nanoose Bay. info@smokenwater.com

FLEA MARKET/CAR BOOT SALE

9-12:30. Eagle Park Health Care Facility, 777 Jones St, QB. $10/car

FREEMASONS MEETING/ LUNCHEON 10-1pm. Qualicum Lodge UD. Sojourning and local Freemasons welcome. 250757-8755.

ESWYN’S ALPINE & ROCK GARDEN OH

10am-2pm, Nanoose Place, 2925 Northwest Bay Rd, Nanoose. Public garden created in 2009. Coffee & tea, small selection of plants to purchase. Funds for garden upkeep. Facebook/Eswyn’s Alpine & Rock Garden.

QB FARMERS MARKET

8:30am-12pm, Veterans Way. Fresh, local produce & crafts. qbfmmanager@gmail.com, qbsspublicity@gmail.com.

14TH ANNUAL MILNER GARDENS SPRING PLANT SALE 10am-4pm, Apr 25 & 26, 2179 W Is Hwy, QBeach. Master gardeners available. milnergardens@shaw.ca, 250-752-6153 www2.viu.ca/milnergardens

RHODODENDRON BLOOMS AT MILNER GARDENS 10am-5pm, last entry 4:30pm. April 25-May 10, 2179 W Is Hwy, QBeach.

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MON. APR 27 ARROWSMITH NATURALISTS

3pm, McMillan Arts Ctre. $15/door. Elise Boulanger, Soprano and Hugh Sinnott, Tenor.

7:30pm/mtg, Knox United Church, PV. Ecological Reserves by E.McClaren from BC Parks.

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BIKE SAFETY TALK FOR CHILDREN

6pm/doors, 6:30/start. Arrowsmith Hall 1014 Ford Rd. Costumes mandatory. $38, 2/$70. Avail. from The British Bobby Restaurant, 250-954-3232. thebritishbobby@shaw.ca

ANNUAL SPRING WATER SHOW

5-6pm. Ravensong Aquatic Centre, QB. Local synchronized swimming club.

THE VILLAGE VOICES

2:30pm, Christian Fellowship Ctr., 825 Village Way, QBeach. Music in You. Tix at the door & Mulberry Bush Bookstore.

TUE. APR 28

4:30-5pm, Parksville Library. Presentation with local RCMP. No register. Children accompanied by caregiver.

WED. APR 29

KERRI ISHAM BODY SMART WORKSHOP

6-8pm, 861 Hilliers Rd., QB. Sponsored by Morning Glory School. Reserve 250-7522722, mgs@shawcable.com

THU. APR 30. BRADLEY CTRE SPINNERS 10am-2pm, 975 Shearme Rd. Coombs. Dawn Ryan @ 250-248-6575.

Spring Fling Fashion Show & Tea at the Bowser Legion

Sunday, April 26, 2015 - 1pm Doors open at 12:30

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Demon weeD’s Deplorable cultre I share some of recent letter writer Rose Stacey’s concerns regarding the demon weed and grieve with her the anguish of a parent whose child has become enmeshed in that deplorable culture. However, nothing has destroyed our own culture more than the evils of the drug laws. Yes, marijuana is not a harmless substance, but then neither are alcohol and nicotine, both readily available legally. As a retired psychiatrist who actually ran a dual diagnosis unit at a large tertiary care psychiatric institution in Vancouver from 2002 to 2004, I have to tell Stacey that I saw much more tragedy and grief attendant on the misuse of alcohol than from cannabis. As a matter of fact, I have a hard time remembering any patient whose misuse of cannabis caused problems even half as severe as the problems we saw daily from alcohol abuse. The three major commonly abused (illegal) substances in our cities — cannabis, cocaine and heroin — are all extremely cheap to produce and because they are illegal, command astronomical prices on the street. Something that costs about 10 cents a gram to produce may be sold, always adulterated to some degree, at hundreds of dollars a gram.

If I were a wholesaler of illegal drugs, my major nightmare would be legislation, since I could no longer make the kinds of profits I enjoy right now. I don’t care for marijuana personally, and I have a hard time thinking of anyone I ever met who benefited from it, nonetheless, I think it is inappropriate to hurl the power of the state at people who are simply exercising their right to take things that may not be terribly good for them, and in fact may be helping them, who knows? Many jurisdictions in Europe and even a few south of the border have relaxed their controls on cannabis without the sky falling in on them. This is (fortunately) the trend and our local RCMP are way behind the times. Persecuting Phoenix is not making our streets safer. Michael Scott French Creek

rise up against tax increases

Well folks it’s tax increase time again and here we go. I read as always with trepidation that “due to inflation” the tax rate will increase once again in Qualicum Beach. Say, have any of you fellow retirees noted any inflation in your monthly stipend? As such, I often wonder what a “financial administrator” is administrat-

ing as there never appears to be any thought as to how to cut costs or save a few bucks. Now I have in the past mentioned (sometimes appearing as a rant), issues such as purchasing, for $1.5 million, a parking lot (old school bus garage) and then of course adding some ‘beautification,” and lest we forget the construction of the soon to be “award winning” eco-friendly and green fire hall, for all other bureaucracies to admire and emulate. And further we also have to take into account a ‘white elephant’ that the old hall will become. Oh did I mention the cost of recent additions and upgrades undertaken just prior to its replacement debate? We need our elected representatives, if they have the courage, to put a stop to excessive salaries and benefits at the union and management level and to cut back on the make-work projects such as roundabouts and, heaven help us, funiculars (while a brain fart in Parksville, someone here in Qualicum Beach might like that idea). I encourage the reader to rise up and attend upcoming budget deliberations and let their concerns be heard. If things continue to go up as they always have we will see an exodus from the town of those who find it unaffordable but still very quaint.

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A blaze that broke out Sunday night in Whiskey Creek resulted in “hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses,” according to Aaron Poirier, Coombs-Hilliers Volunteer Fire Department fire chief. Poirier said flames engulfed a two-storey commercial “multi-use building” along Chatsworth Road that housed a variety of businesses, from a motor repair shop to a furniture store

to a licenced medical marijuana growing facility. He said nobody was injured in the fire and the source is undetermined. Poirier said — due to damages — it will be difficult to figure out where and why the fire started. Oceanside RCMP Cpl. Jesse Foreman confirmed foul play is not suspected and there is no criminal investigation into the source of the fire. “I believe the building wasn’t insured but there may have been tenants with insurance,” Poirier told The NEWS Tuesday morning. He said this serves as a good reminder to ensure your insurance is up to date.

“It’s sad to see the amount of dollar loss,” said Poirier. “It’ll be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars for sure.” It took firefighters about three hours to put out the flames. Poirier said challenges included water supply given the rural location of the fire, access to the building and “crowd control.” More than 50 firefighters from seven departments responded to the call including Coombs-Hilliers, Dashwood, Bow Horn Bay, Qualicum Beach, Errington, Parksville and Nanoose Bay Volunteer Fire Departments. Poirier said he is grateful for all the support of neighbouring fire departments, the RCMP, B.C. Ambulance Service and BC Hydro.

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“It’s been well-received by Canadians and by stakehold- ing in poverty,” said Powell-Davidson. “Building out the miders.” dle-class is important to the Liberals… A Liberal government NDP candidate Gord Johns called the budget “disap- will implement plans that are fair and don’t just target the few, pointing” saying it “demonstrates, once again, that the Con- we would eliminate expensive tax incentives that benefit only servatives take B.C. for granted.” the wealthy. The Liberals will focus on how we will build the “There’s nothing in it for tourism, sports, recreation, en- economy today without sacrificing the economy or our safety vironmental protection — the budget doesn’t even mention nets.” climate change which is appalling and an important issue Green Party candidate Glen Sollitt said he was happy to for people in our area,” Johns told The NEWS. “There’s noth- see incentives for seniors in the budget, but disappointed ing to repair the failed consultation with First Nations and at the government’s stance, or lack thereof, on the environnothing on missing and murdered women.” ment. “The fact that there was no discussion about hydroJohns did credit the government for reducing small business tax and investing $2 million in the Strait of Georgia, but carbons or action on climate change was disappointing,” said Sollitt. added “we want to see more money.” I didn’t know whether to “I don’t see it changing our econoHe said an NDP government would have laugh or cry when I read my.” legislated a $15 minimum wage, created the budget He said the budget targets “voting affordable $15/day childcare and reversed cARRie PoWeLL-dAViSon blocks” including seniors and families the age of retirement from 67 to 65 years with a relatively high income. old. “For people looking for work there’s “This is just another election budget that nothing (in the budget) for them,” he said. “I think in will do nothing to help every day Canadians,” said Johns. Liberal candidate Carrie Powell-Davidson, a former two- this riding specifically there’s a lot of people who fall term Parksville city councillor, said “I didn’t know whether into that category that need assistance.” Sollitt said “there will be people who can benefit at to laugh or cry when I read the budget.” Powell-Davidson criticized the government for slashing the personal level but I don’t know if the country as a whole will benefit.” the contingency reserve fund. He agreed with Johns and Powell-Davidson saying “I’ve always been a huge advocate for emergency preparedness, what kind of emergency planning is that?” she the budget was more political than economical. “Everything is about the election right now, every asked. “There’s so much lip service paid to the safety and security of Canadians but this isn’t a plan for the future, it’s party is framing everything politically,” said Sollitt. “It’s a drag.” a plan for an election.” Despite the criticisms, Duncan stands by the budget. Like Johns, Powell-Davidson questioned why climate “It’s certainly not targeting the wealthy,” he said. “For change and the environment weren’t mentioned in the budexample 60 per cent of those who have maxed out their get. “And a few nuggets were thrown at the veterans but that TFSA earn $60,000 per year, half those people who have TFSA make less than $40,000 per year…” just adds insult to injury,” she said. Read more of this story at pqbnews.com “It doesn’t do anything for the middle-class or people liv-

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Price

QUALICUM BEACH 102-292 Crescent Road East 3012 Island Highway West

Date

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Better Renewal Rates than Your Bank

OPEN HOUSE

Sat. April 25 • 1pm-3pm 1202 Lee Road-St Andrews Lane • Backs onto Morningstar Golf Course. • Freshly painted, 2 bed, 2 bath patio home, lots of updates. • Open plan, large private patio.

Realtor/Office

590 Elk Trail off Allsbrook Road • New 2100 sqft Custom Rancher • House comes with lots of extras • Over 2 acres, room for shop • 3 Bdrm, open layout, dble garage

$339,900

$359,900 Sunday $1,098,000 Sunday

PARKSVILLE 590 Elk Trail 1085 Roberton Blvd 749 Forsyth 1202 Lee Road 10-309 Molliet Street 1527 Sunrise Drive 375 Sutherland 885 Terrian Way

12-3 pm 1-3pm

Clinton Miller Royal LePage Aaron Nicklen Coast

$639,900 $589,900 $279,900 $339,900 $145,000 $298,800 $725,000 $339,900

NANOOSE 2483 Cross Road 1384 Reef Road

Saturday 1-3pm Wayne Dumbrell Coldwell Banker/Slegg Saturday 10am-2pm Ken Droog ReMax Saturday 2:15-4:15pm Ken Droog ReMax Saturday 1-3pm Denise Dumbrell Coldwell Banker/Slegg Saturday 1-3pm Susan Forrest Royal LePage Saturday 1-3pm Susan Forrest Royal LePage Sunday 12-3pm Alyce Carney Coldwell Banker/Slegg Sunday 1-4pm Ralph Kretzshmar Coast

Cell: 250-951-6396

OPEN HOUSE SUN., APRIL 26 • 1-4pm

Call for a professional evaluation. NO cost. NO obligation. NO pressure!

Saturday Saturday

1-3pm 1-3pm

Alyce Carney Coldwell Banker/Slegg Susan Forrest Royal LePage

Matt Breedlove

Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty Independently Owned & Operated

250.954.9033 sold@mattbreedlove.com

★ ★ ★ ★★

For Every Move You Make Since 1993

• 4 bed, 2.5 bath, 1882 sqft. • Beautiful 17,860 sqft lot. • Completely renovated.

Personal Real Estate Corp.

314 East Island Hwy Parksville, BC

Anchor Realty, Qualicum Beach

SHOPPING FOR A REALTOR?

Call kevin clayton

Spectacular oceanfront home with 180° views of the Georgia Strait & the white sandy beach. The contemporary home features open plan living & an expansive master bedroom on the upper, suite potential.

1,098,000

In attendance

Aaron Nicklen*

NICKLEN ROY MACKAY

Personal Real Estate Corporation

250-752-3375

OPEN HOUSE

Sun, April 26 • 12pm- 3pm

2483 Cross Road, Nanoose

375 Sutherland, Parksville

Lovely private 1.81 acre parcell with pond-wak to store, bank, post office & much more. Large family home wit suite, perfect for home based business.

Astounding views. Just like waterfront. Very private lot backing onto park. Path to ocean. Operating as B&B, 5 bdrms, 4 baths & suited, fenced. $

725,000

559,000

Call Sandy Macrae 250-228-4126 Alyce Carney 250-248-2488

Alyce Carney 250-248-2488

124 Craig Street, Parksville

OPEN HOUSE

PARKSVILLE TOWNHOME

SUN. MAY 10 • 12-3pm

102-292 Crescent East Road, Qualicum Beach

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• 954 sqft 2 bed “Cedar Lane” Townhome minutes to town center • Newer windows/baseboard heaters/washer/dryer, fenced yard

359,900

Enjoy the oceanview and golf course while sitting on your large covered porch right here in The Crown Mansion Villas! Many exquisite features. Come and have a look for yourself!

Cell: 250-951-4882 www.tomwhitfield.ca

SUNDAY, APRIL 26TH 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Saturday, April 25 • 1-3pm

deadlydale@shaw.ca www.dalerumming.ca parksvillemobilehomes.com

250-248-8371

OPEN HOUSE

455,900

250-619-6254

MY NEW WEBSITE

Call Tom.

Cell: 250-951-4662

314 Island Highway East, Parksville

breedloverealestate.ca

Dale Rumming

124 Craig St., Parksville

885 TERRIEN WAY, SAN PARIEL

❑✔ OUT

Highly Recommended.

Wayne Dumbrell

3021 ISLAND W. HIGHWAY

Ralph Kretzschmar

$559,000 $639,000

$639,900

Denise Dumbrell 124 Craig St., Parksville

CLINTON

Miller

Office: 250-951-3195 Toll Free: 1-800-224-5838

Website: CLINTONMILLER.CA

E-Mail: CLINTONMILLER@SHAW.CA

Simpler Lifestyle for Retirees

OPEN HOUSE

Have you been thinking of simplifying your lifestyle and moving to an easier home to care for? We are hosting a free information seminar on May 14th @ 1:00 at the Parksville Travel Lodge (424 W. Island Hwy, Parksville) to help you explore the many housing options available in our community. Perhaps you have been thinking of downsizing to a smaller home, patio home or condo, independent seniors living or assisted living and simply do not know what is available. We want to help you explore your options so that you can make an informed decision when determining your next step. There will be a variety of guest speakers, professionals in their field to discuss everything from possible home choices (such as Hawthorne Place, Emerald Estates & The Gardens), Smart Moves who specialize in seniors relocation to an accountant to discuss tax deferment. Most of us are not aware of the many affordable housing choices available and avoid making any decision as it may seem overwhelming. We are here to provide information, show you some of the choices and let you know there is help every step of the way. This event will be hosted by Karen Roberts (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) & Clinton Miller (owner-manager of Royal Lepage Parksville/Qualicum Beach). Coffee, tea & pastries will be served and there will be a draw for a gift certificate. Please call 250-248-7612 or e-mail seniorsrealestate@shaw.ca to confirm as seating is limited.

145,000

OPEN HOUSE

10-309 MOILLIET STREET, PARKSVILLE SAT APRIL 25 BETWEEN 1-3 PM Hosted by: MARY-ANN KENNEDY

Susan Forrest

Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

REAL ESTATE TEAM

Royal LePage Parksville /Qualicum Beach Realty

Phone 250-947-9900 susan@susanforrest.com

OPEN HOUSE

Sat., Apr. 25 • 10am-2pm

Sat., Apr. 25 • 2:15-4:15pm

1085 Roberton Blvd

749 Forsyth Super Buy!

589,900

314 E.Island Hwy. Parksville • 248-8371

OPEN HOUSE

Sat. April 25 • 1pm-3pm

First Realty Each Office Indpendently Owned and Operated

• 4 bedroom and three bathroom 3321 sq ft family home • Overlooking Morning Star Golf Course • Great view of the mountains

cell 250-951-4777 toll free 1-888 243-1071 ken@kendroog.com

WWW.KENDROOG.COM

279,900

First Realty Each Office Indpendently Owned and Operated

• 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom (4 piece ensuite) • 1320 sq.ft. rancher • Close to all levels of schools and shopping for family or retiree

cell 250-951-4777 toll free 1-888 243-1071 ken@kendroog.com

WWW.KENDROOG.COM

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What does a realtor® do?

Grant Wildeman REALTOR®

Cell: (250) 927-0357 Office: (250) 248-4321

grantwildeman@shaw.ca

Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty Independently Owned & Operated

#6-340 Young Street, Parksville $269,000 • • • •

2 bedroom and 2 bathroom Parkwood Place Patio Home Open floor plan with vaulted ceilings 5ft crawlspace for plenty of storage Attached garage & close to all amenities

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

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

*5% Down = $644 MONTHLY PAYMENT W

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206-309 Morison Ave, Parksville $139,000 • One bedroom oceanview condo • Centrally located to all amenities • 55+ complex, no rentals and one small pet allowed *Rates subject to change without notice. Certain conditions may apply based on OAC, E & OE*

868 Reid Road, French Creek $229,900 • 1600 sq ft 3 bedroom & 2 bathroom home • 1/4 acre close to schools, marina & golf course • Attached single car garage

1575 Haida Way, Nanoose Bay $389,000

476 Linden Place, Qualicum Beach $399,900

Over 2000 sq ft 4 bedroom home in Beachcomber Ocean view and beach access just steps away In Law Suite Detached 2 car garage /workshop

TIM

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Nicky Westnedge

Unlicensed Assistant

www.grantwildeman.ca

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2330 sqft, 3 bedroom + den and 3 bathroom home Private yard with fruit trees, fish pond and waterfall RV parking and close to all amenities Great family home in Qualicum Woods

1759 Martini $279,000

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

• 360 degree ocean & mountain views • 4,600 Sq. ft 4 BR 3 baths plus • One BR suite MLS # 370244 • Large shop

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

1725 Settler $549,000

• Side by side Duplex • Double garage between • 1.64 Acres, fenced yard • RV parking

MLS #387642

MLS # 368060

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

1785 Warn Way $399,900

112-330 DOGWOOD STREET, PARKSVILLE

5 ACRES - Little Qualicum New Price! $149,900

1810 Canuck $296,900

• 4.94 Acres • Panoramic ocean and mountain views • Private

MLS # 376706

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

• Waterfront patio home • Fabulous views of Parksville Bay and beyond

$527,500

• Wheelchair friendly • 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1555 sq. ft.

This article was prepared by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board.

Direct: 250-228-5558

1670 Meadowood $599,900

together to build a relationship. Your REALTOR® will listen to your needs and expectations, and clearly tell you what services they provide. This includes an explanation of agency, the most important aspect of the client- REALTOR® relationship. All of this will be put in writing.

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

timpeligren.point2agent.com

When you and your REALTOR® agree to work together, your REALTOR® is making a legal and professional commitment to you. Remember, not every real estate agent can call themselves a REALTOR®. REALTOR® is a trademarked term belonging to the Canadian Real Estate Association. It represents a high standard of professionalism and commitment to value for clients. Legally, a REALTOR® is obligated to protect and promote the interest of their clients, as they would their own. REALTORS® have the following duties: • Provide undivided loyalty to their client. • Obey all lawful instructions of their client. • Keep the confidences of their client. • Exercise reasonable care and skill in performing all assigned duties. • Account for all money and property while acting for their client. Professionally, a REALTOR® adheres to a strict set of standards called the REALTOR® Code of Ethics. Any violations to our Code, Standards, Rules, or legislation are brought forward for investigation and disciplinary action at both the Board level and at the provincial level, through the Real Estate Council of BC. You and your REALTOR® will work

RARE OFFERING!!!

Peligren

1695 Nahmint Road $424,900

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

Find the property you have been searching for at: timpeligren.point2agent.com

In the Comox Valley

Janice Leffler

1-800-638-4226 1-250-897-8249

Janiceleffler.com janiceleffler@royallepage.ca

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NEW LISTING

CELL

NEW LISTING - Rancher on 4 ft Crawl

$399,000

385 Baylis Road

$535,000

• Gorgeous ‘2000’ sf custom rancher on 2.86 private acres • Private, park-like setting amidst majestic evergreens • Lots of sun, wrap around porch and covered patio

709 Humphrey Road, Parksville *Built in 2002 and located across the street from Knox Church *Close to Shopping and Recreation and five minutes from the Beach *1600 sq ft 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom with all the I wants including jetted tub. * Electric heatpump and Gas fireplace, built in vac system *Double garage and RV parking on N. side with covered patio. * Low maintenance, easy care landscaping, sprinkler system, security lights. *Perfect for you? Call me right now!

• 3 beds, 3 baths, great room and large country kitchen • Deluxe 22x30’ workshop, heated floors, washroom • Please Call For Appointment to View

COLUMBIA BEACH WALK-ON WATERFRONT

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PARKSVILLE OCEANVIEW CONDO

FRENCH CREEK POTENTIAL

250-951-7048

• Looking for a project? 2464 sqft 3 bed split entry home on .46 acre • Living Rm w/gas FP, large covered patio, great garden potential OPEN HOUSE 1527 SUNRISE DRIVE, FRENCH CREEK SAT APRIL 25 BETWEEN 1-3 PM HOSTED BY ASHLEY BOWLES

• • • •

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Spacious bright 1030 sqft 2 bed/1 bath top-floor condo in “Shoreline” Large glass-railed deck with incredible ocean, island, mountain views Skylighted open-plan Living/ Dining/ Kitchen w/ natural gas fireplace Quiet, well maintained complex w/clubhouse & trail leading to beach

BRING YOUR UPDATING IDEAS! $298,800 UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS!

LQRV HOME & VIEW ACREAGE

BEACHCOMBER WATERFRONT W

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WALK RIGHT TO THE BEACH!

• Master Suite w/big walk-thru closet & ensuite.

• Impeccable 2477 sqft, 3 bedroom/3 bath custom home w/ unobstructed ocean, island, and mountain views on a .10 landscaped acre. • Open plan Living/Dining Room/Kitchen w/wall-towall windows, nat gas FP, high vaulted ceiling, & fir floors. • Maple Kitchen features nat gas stove, eating bar, & spacious Dining Area w/door to beachside patio.

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$289,000

• Studio Room/Office/Den (could be an additional Bedroom). • Upper level has Guest Bedrm & ocean view Family Room w/door to deck boasting panoramic views of the Georgia Strait.

$1,028,000

• • • •

Charismatic 2694 sqft 3 bedrm/3 bath custom home on 4.72 acres Newly remodeled Kitchen, Great Rm w/OH ceiling & floor-ceiling FP Sunroom, full Guest Suite, lots of storage, spacious patio/firepit area Dbl Garage w/loft, fenced garden, naturally landscaped, greenhouse

PANORAMIC GEORGIA STRAIT VIEWS

$643,000

• World class views! 1210 sqft 2 bed/3 bath cottage on .40 acre • Separate 330 sqft studio-suite w/ Kitchenette and a 3 pc bath OPEN HOUSE 1380 REEF ROAD, BEACHCOMBER SAT APRIL 25 BETWEEN 1-3 PM HOSTED BY SHERRY PILKINGTON

A COTTAGE ON THE BEACH! $639,000

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2 offices serving Oceanside... 1 professional team of realtors! Parksville @250.248.8371 or Qualicum Beach @250.752.3375 1.888.954.4433 1120 MIRALOMA DRIVE, QUALICUM BEACH NE 1388 SUNRISE DRIVE, SANDPIPER • Custom Built family home on large, south facing .46 acres. • Beautifully updated, 2392 sqft, 4 bed/3 bath. • Oversized Garage, R/V parking, fully fenced.

$479,000

John Milroy

#403 - 650 BERWICK N. ROAD

• • • •

Distant ocean views Balcony overlooking tennis courts Walk-in tub, open concept 1,000 sqft., 2 beds, 2 baths

$349,000

6 - 1221 CENTRE ROAD • • • •

Great value in this townhome 4 bed, 2 bath, garage Family, pet and rental friendly Minutes to Qualicum Beach

$143,900

Kevin Clayton

2700 VAN ISLE ROAD

• • • •

1.2 acre park like setting 1,000 sqft. shop, 400 sqft. loft apt. Perfect for B&B, steps to beach 4,200 sqft., 5 beds, 6 baths

$783,000

2300 sqft 3 bed/2.5 bath rancher on 2.5 acres Great room opens to bright DR & custom kitchen Walk-in pantry, incredible laundry room Extraordinary MB w/walk-in closet & 5pc ensuite Hardwood floors, heat pump, oversized garage

$549,000

Over 2300 sq ft of living 2 huge bedrooms, 2 baths Pleasing design, large deck Big lot, Columbia Beach

$299,000

Brenda Nicolls

Kevin Clayton

• • • •

Brenda Nicolls

567 DOGWOOD ROAD

Cape Cod style 3,000 sqft. home 5 beds and 4 baths Private lot, 0.34 of an acre Studio and lots of RV parking

$414,000

Ian Mackay

#2 - 1051 RESORT DRIVE

Sandy beach out patio door 2 bedrooms, fully furnished Rental pool available Indoor pool, tennis courts

$495,000

Aaron Nicklen*

#5 AWESOME STONE’S THROW

Gorgeous patio home, over 1300 sq.ft. Quiet subdivision, quick possession 2 bed, 2 bath, separate laundry room Garage and private backyard Strata fee $92/mth

$324,900

Dale Rumming

$469,000

802 MILLER RD, FRENCH CREEK

• 2 storey 3 bed. 3 bath home with small cabin/ workshop on 0.38 acre across from Parkland • Large living room w/deck & cozy woodstove • Country style kitchen, big Master Bedroom

$445,000

• • • •

Tom Dodds

3615 COLLINGWOOD DRIVE Contemporary light filled 2nd kitchen allows suite potential Unequalled storage, spacious garage 3,194 sqft., 3 beds, 3 baths

$548,888

Aaron Nicklen*

4287 PARK AVENUE

• Gorgeous walk on waterfront property • Custom built 2700 sq. ft. home • Wood floors, granite, vaulted ceilings • Huge sep. shop/garage, a gotta see

$899,000

W NE

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#12 FARRELL DRIVE

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879 FISHERMAN’S CLOSE

1634 sqft 3 bed/2 full bath rancher overlooking creek Bright skylights, tiled entry, numerous updates Newer floors, vinyl windows, garage door, decks, roof Traditional floor plan, comfortable rooms,tranquil views Close to Marina, fresh fish market & Golf Course

Aaron Nicklen* $345,000

2850 ORCA ROAD • • • • •

1507 DALMATION DRIVE

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Louise Roy*

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The French Legion of Honour Medal is one of the highest decorations that France can bestow upon veterans and two members of the Qualicum Beach Legion Branch 76 were recipients on April 19. Arthur Bridge, left, and Percy C. DeWolfe were presented the prestigious medal by Jean-Christophe Fleury, the Consul General of France, who came to Qualicum Beach to personally honour the pair for their participation in D-Day operations in France.

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On Sunday, Qualicum Beach Legion Branch #76 held its annual Honours and Awards Presentations jointly with the Branch 76 Ladies Auxiliary. The awards are presented to Legion and Ladies Auxiliary members in recognition of meritorious or outstanding service to the Royal Canadian Legion. They include medals, awards, and certificates of merit and appreciation. Two Branch members, Arthur Bridge and Percy DeWolfe, were recently awarded the Knight of the French National Order of the Legion of Honour by the Government of France in recognition of their professional involvement in the Invasion of Normandy and the liberation of France. Their medal and a letter from France’s Ambassador to Canada were presented by Jean-Christophe Fleury, Consul General of France. Branch members recognized this year: Executive Committee Awards — Don Taylor, 1st. VP Bar; Jack Maclean, Past President Bar; Alan Clark, 2nd. VP Bar; Jacqui Johnson, Secretary Bar; Lynn Maclean, Public Relations Bar; Bill Layman, Poppy Bar; Vel Griffiths, Past Office Medal. Years Of Service Pins — 65 years, Kenneth Matheson; 60 years, Harold Morgan; 55 years, Andrew Olychik; 50-year Medal, Percy De Wolfe; 40 years, Eddy Letinga, John Portelance, J.C. Henderson, Lorne Smiley, Edward Nelson Smith; 35 years, Mazine Klee, Donald M. Mckay, Clifford Reynolds, Geraldine Wickdahl, Edgar J. Shoell, Harry J. Weatherley; 30 years, Patricia J. Hoffman, Garry Michael Emery, Brian M. Kirby; 25 years, Rey C. Moline, Roy Gallop, Richard Mathias, John Paterson, Gerald Steff.

Certificate of Appreciation — Malcolm Mackenzie, Patrick Flanagan, Connie Henderson, Janice Dexter, Dawn Rigg, Lynn Cameron, Jo Anne Boardman, Rose Hall. Certificate of Merit — Myrtle Blanchard, Jim Blanchard, Peggy Kolba. Branch Service Medal — Liz Lane, Larry Lane, Bob Fraser, George Sawa, Bob Drinkwater, Lynn Maclean, Jack Maclean. Parade Commander Bar — Gil Hopkins. Volunteer of the Year — Norm Woodcock. Ladies Auxiliary members recognized this year: Years of Service Pins — 5 years, Eleanor Cowan, Wendy Haines, Cassy La Couvee, Cathy MacNicholl, Diane Oatey, Linda Stratton; 10 years, Nancy De Gagne, Rhonda Morrison; 15 years, Joyce Butler, Margaret Gilchrist, Helen Waller; 20 years, Lorna Kronlundand, Grace Ward; 25 years, Muriel Patterson, Margaret Robinson; 30 years, Janet Hunter; 45 years, Mary Morley; 55 years, Joyce Fulljames. Certificates of Appreciation — Sharon Bellinger, Diane Breck, Wendy Haines, Mary Philpot. LA Service Medal — Ruth Cook, Sheila Jackson, Rhonda Morrison, Mary Sheil, Jann Werseen, Denise Kirby. LA Past Officer Medals — Caroline Thomson (Executive Committee Bar); Gladys Webb (Membership Bar); Evelyn Steigmeir (Executive Committee Bar, 1st Vice President Bar, Honours and Awards and Past President Bar for completion of second year); Helen Waller (Executive Committee Bar); Mary Sheil (Executive Committee Bar); Thelma Olychick (Executive Committee & 1st Vice President Bar); Ruth Cook (Membership Bar); Jann Werseen (Executive Committee Bar); Denise Kirby (Honours and Awards Bar). LA President Medal — Denise Kirby. Volunteer of the Year Award — Ruth Cook. — Submitted by Qualicum Beach Legion Branch #76

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Parksville tenor Hugh Sinnott and Nanaimo-based soprano Elise Boulanger admit opera can seem unapproachable to some. However, the classical singers hope that won’t be the case this weekend when they perform a selection of operatic duets, arias and classical pieces for the second performance in the Parksville Recital Series. “You don’t need to be intimidated,” said Boulanger, adding that opera was once a form of entertainment “equivalent to going to the movies.” To help put their audience at ease, Boulanger said she and Sinnott have chosen a set list filled with “approachable” music for their upcoming concert. “They’re going to hear music they can relate too,” said Sinnott. “This is not a heavy opera program.” The set list for the recital includes ehe Flower Duet, Belle Nuit, Bellini’s Prendi and Parigi, o cara by Verdi. There are also pieces by Schubert and Mozart, as

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Parksville tenor Hugh Sinnott, left, and Nanaimo soprano Elise Boulanger will bring an approachable program of operatic duets, arias and art songs to their performance in the Parksville Recital Series this weekend.

well as selections from South Pacific and Moulin Rouge. “It’s a very exciting program,” said Ta-

tiana Vasilieva, director of the Vancouver Island Opera (VIO) and the recital series. “(They’re) songs we enjoy singing,”

said Sinnott. Even though the audience may recognize some of the pieces, both singers said they will provide interpretations throughout the recital to keep everyone on track. For the show, the duo will be accompanied on piano by Nikolai Maloff. They will also be joined by guest soprano Elizabeth Herman, who hails from Nanaimo, for a few pieces. The upcoming concert will be the first time Sinnott, who has 68 years of singing experience, and Boulanger, who has sung for 13 years, perform together as soloists. Before, Sinnott sang with the Victoria Civic Orchestra, the Parksville Community Choir, Pacific Opera Victoria and VIO, of which he is a founding member. Boulanger also sang with VIO, debuting in last fall’s production Rigoletto, after graduating from the Victoria Conservatory of Music with a diploma in classical voice. The duo’s upcoming performance will take place on Sunday, April 26 in the McMillan Arts Centre at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door.

Dancers going to Disneyland Trip to include performance, master classes, workshops and time to play jessica skelton reporter@pqbnews.com

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The Qualicum Beach School of Dance (QBSD) is going to Disneyland. On May 16, the school is sending a group of 20 dancers to perform on the Hollywood Backlot Stage, which is located just inside the gates of Disney’s California Adventure in Anaheim. “They’re doing really good,” said dance instructor Donna Wilkins of her students’ on-going rehearsals. “We have a lot of work to do, but they know that.” Wilkins said the QBSD dancers will put on a full 30-minute “back to Broadway” themed performance as opposed to the usual set of individual recital pieces. The non-stop performance will include music from Phantom of the Opera, Ain’t Misbehaving, West Side Story and Flashdance and will feature dance styles ranging from point to musical theatre in order to show the students’ versatility. “(It’s) like doing a full show,” said Wilkins of the for-

mat, adding that nobody is off-stage for more than five minutes. “It’s more fun that way.” The performance also gives the students, who range in age from 11-18 and vary in levels of experience from three to 15 years, to dance together. “They’re working together so well,” said owner and artistic director of QBSD Shari Selva. “They’re an accomplished group of kids,” agreed Wilkins, who added that the students all had to audition to join the group, which is run outside of their regular dance classes. Aside from the performance, the trip will also include several workshops and master classes with Disney professionals. “I want them to be inspired by this,” said Wilkins. “It’s fun to work with these professionals.” And then, after all that hard work, the group gets to go play in Disneyland. Of course, this whole opportunity took a lot more than endless rehearsals and a solid audition tape to come to fruition. The students, teachers and parents have also had to do a heap of fundraising. “With these kids came the most amazing set of moms,” said Selva. See Trip, page A34

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Young, local musicians will be introduced to a whole new world of music and dance this August. After five years as a week-long program, the Errington War Memorial Hall Association’s world music camp will expand by two weeks and 48 student spaces. “It’s very popular,” said camp co-ordinator Val Dare of the program. She has the numbers to prove it, too. Last year, the camp had a waiting list. The ability to expand comes thanks to funding support from the B.C. Arts Council, B.C. Gaming Commission and the Regional District of Nanaimo, said a press release from the camp’s organizers. Costs are also offset by registration fees, donated space and instruments from the Errington War Memorial Hall Association, a grant from the Parksville Qualicum Community Foundation and volunteer hours donated by Dare. To fill all this new space and time, the world music camp will expand by four cultural genres. The first week, which runs Aug. 10-14, will feature the camp’s tried-and-true lessons in southern African marimba / gum boot dance and west African drumming / dance. Then the focus will shift in the second week, Aug. 17-21, to Japanese taiko drumming and movement, as well as Celtic fiddle and tin whistle. Finally, the third week, Aug. 24-28, will feature world guitar and Brazilian samba percussion / dance. Each week will be taught by an adult musician working in that genre, and they will be assisted by younger artists. Dare said the camp is open to all youth aged 8-18 who are interested in hands-on learning. “You’re always going to have a variety of levels,” said artistic director Fahlon Smith of the students’ previous experience. “The goal isn’t to make them a virtuoso.” At the end of each week, there will be a free public recital for students to show off what they have learned. Also new this year is the introduction of Smith as the program’s artistic

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Val Dare, left, and Falhon Smith are busy finishing up the plans for this year’s Errington World Music Youth Camps. Thanks to expanded funding, the popular program will offer three separate weeks of classes instead of one.

director. Smith, who is herself a musician and currently studying music performance at UVic, is working with Dare in order to learn how to organize the camp in future years. “For me, this is kind of a succession year,” said Dare. This isn’t the first time Smith has been involved in the program, however. She was an instructor at camp for three years before the program shifted away from a youth-teaching-youth model. “It’s appealing to me to be more involved,” said Smith. Aside from learning administration and acting as one of the youth assistants for the program, Smith said she also plans to keep an eye out for camp participants who might be interested in forming a year-round world music youth performance ensemble. She’s particularly looking for musicians who would be enthusiastic about playing together, creating their own style and continuously learning. Smith, who was formerly involved in a youth marimba group called Afro-Mumanzi, would regularly work with the group. “She’ll be the ideal person to lead this,” said Dare. Dare is also excited about the possi-

bility of forming a world music ensemble due to all the possibilities it offers local youth. She cites the example of Jabulani, another young group that formed after a summer program in Vancouver. After travelling to Cuba for a cultural exchange, that band evolved into a group called Kutapira, who played the Aberdeen International Youth Festival in 2007 and is now a professional band. “It’s given them some great opportunities,” said Dare, who thinks there is no reason that local youth can’t have that as well. But first, of course, the students need to get involved in the world music camps in Errington. As the program is so popular, Dare suggests that students sign up now. Fees are $75 for one week, $140 for two weeks or $195 for all three weeks. There are 24 spaces available each week. Classes start at 10 a.m. and finish at 2 p.m., with supervised activities in the park from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The camp registration form can be found at erringtonhall.bc.ca. For more information, contact Dare at 250-586-6583 or vgdare@gmail. com.

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Parksville will be the latest stop for blues piano player David Vest in his life as a travelling musician. Presented by the Oceanside Community Arts Council, Vest’s Parksville concert will be held on Friday, April 24 at St. Anne and St. Edmunds Church in Parksville. Onstage with Big Joe Turner and opening for Roy Orbison before he was old enough to vote, Vest has also played with blues giants like Bo Diddley, Jimmy “T99” Nelson, and Hubert Sumlin. He also wrote the first songs recorded by Tammy Wynette. More recently, Vest has played piano on Bill Johnson’s JUNO-nominated album Still Blue and on David Gogo’s 2014 JUNO-nominated record Come On Down. He’s also been nominated for a few awards himself. Vest has received five Muddy Awards from the Cascade Blues Association, including one for best keyboard player. He won the 2012

Maple Blues Award for keyboard/piano player of the year and his 2012 album East Meets Vest was also nominated for best recording of the year by the same organization. He has also been credited with keeping an important part of Americana alive, and his new release Roadhouse Revelation is already receiving accolades. While Alabama-born Vest is currently signed to the Canadian independent label Cordova Bay Records and lives in Victoria, he continues to tour extensively. He can be found from small blues joints to large blues festivals across North America, where he regales crowds with his authentic blues sound and stories about the fascinating life of music on the road. Vest’s local performance will starts at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30p.m. Tickets are $12 for OCAC members and $15 general admission and can be purchased in advance from St. Anne & St. Edmunds Church or the McMillan Arts Centre. For more info, contact the MAC at 250-2488185 or info@mcmillanartscentre.com. —NEWS Staff/OCAC

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raiser on May 8 when the dancers will debut their 30-minute Disney routine. Hosted at the Whalebone Theatre in Ballenas, the night will also feature performances by the QBSD competitive dancers and Eclat, a Courtenay-based pre-professional ballet company that includes some QBSD students. Admission is $15 at the door, which opens at 6:15 p.m. for the performance at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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We are a large, active congregation in transition, excited about our future. Music is important to us. Come, be part of our journey! The contract position provides worship music leadership/accompaniment. This annual contract is 48 weeks, 10 hours a week. Contract terms and compensation of $12,500 are negotiable dependent on qualiﬁcations and experience. View the full position description at www.kucparksville.ca Inquiries/applications to musicsearch@kucparksville.ca by May 1st, 2015.

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Youth programs all about inclusion, participation

Young Life has worked with our school district through the significant organizational changes of the past year. Our leaders offer lunchtime programs at Arrowview Elementary and Qualicum Beach Elementary schools, and also have a presence at Kwalikum Secondary School. Why do we run these programs? It’s about inclusion and participation. We believe every kid deserves a chance to be a part of something and have somewhere to go that is safe and welcoming through his or her school years. Our leaders are continually learning how to facilitate our lunchtime, evening and day-trip programs. We are intentional ‘community builders’. We always want to invite others to join us and be a part of something that

helps all of us grow: socially, emotional There have been times when I felt ly and spiritually. That got me thinking. alone, isolated and undervalued and What if our whole community was like I now put that down to my own shortthat? What if we were alcoming in not reaching out, ways trying to get to know and I am so grateful to those someone, and making new who reached out and enfriends? What if we were in- By Douglas Lochhead couraged me. During those tentional about checking in times, I did not experience with people? What would life at its fullest and most vithat do for our communibrant. Those were dark and ty? For our own lives? frustrating days that seemed On the side of the comvery long. munity hall in Qualicum As a Christian, I now look Beach, we read: “it takes a to the Bible for wisdom and community to raise a child.” advice for all aspects of my life I’d like to suggest: “it takes a and there are great readings community (all of us) to create a commu- about living life with others, specifically nity that values and includes everyone.” from Jesus: “This is my command: Love

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SHERYL PATRICIA GIBBS

(nee LEHMANN) June 17, 1956 - April 18, 2015 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, daughter, and sister. On Saturday, April 18, with her husband and daughter at her side, Sheryl passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer. Sheryl leaves to mourn her husband of 36 years Richard, daughter Dawna-Rae (Chris), son James (Melissa), and 3 grandchildren: Avery, Anna and Rylan. Also her mother Pat (Adi), sisters Beverley (Terry), Kathy (Ed), Midge (Ron) and brothers Kenny (Karyn) and Donny (Robin) and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her father Raymond, Grandmother Marguerite, God Mother Aunty Lu and mother-in-law Lois. Special thanks to Dr. Waite, Palliative care nurse Tara, and the numerous home support workers. There will be no service at Sherylâ€™s request.

PINEL, ANTHONY VICTOR (Tony)

a WW2 vet, passed away peacefully in Maple Ridge, on March 6, 2015. He was 92 years young and survived by Evelyn, his loving wife of 67 years, son Gerry and Lorraine Pinel, daughter Maureen and Don Boos, daughter Patricia Molchan, and predeceased by daughter Sharon Zirk. Family meant everything to him and included 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. His smile will be greatly missed by all. A gathering of friends and family will happen Saturday, May 2, 1pm at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76, 180 Veterans Way, Qualicum Beach, BC.

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April 1, 1961 â€“ April 8, 2015 It is with heavy hearts that we announce Brianâ€™s passing. Born in Montreal, Quebec on April 1st, 1961, Brian died peacefully in the Palliative Care Unit of Nanaimo Regional General Hospital after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. Brian is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Lisa Oâ€™Melia; sons, Shawn, Ryan, and Matthew. He also leaves behind to mourn his passing his brother and sister, Larry and Gail Kapusta, many extended family members, and a long list of friends. Brian will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. A Memorial Service will be held in Brianâ€™s honour at 11:00 am on Friday, May 1st at Yates Reception Centre, 1000 Allsbrook Road in Parksville. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.

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Come sell your treasures or find some bargains. $10/vehicle Contact Connie Kuramoto 250-240-0281 LOOKING FOR Artisans to participate in the Parksville Beach Festivalâ€™s Art in the Park Show on Saturday & Sunday July 18 & 19 (10am-4pm) in the Community Park. Items must be home made $50 registration fee for the weekend. Register online at www.parksvillebeachfest.ca or call 250-951-2678 for info.

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A private gathering is planned to celebrate her life and happiness. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of your choice.

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PLETZ, Alvin Martin With heavy hearts we sadly announce the passing of Alvin Martin Pletz on April 6, 2015. Al fought a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma cancer and had Tammi and his family by his side. Al is survived by two brothers Don (Connie) Pletz and Ron Pletz; daughter Tammi (Richard) French; four grandchildren Ryan, Sean, Tom & Amber and seven great grandchildren. A small family gathering took place recently to celebrate Alâ€™s life as a wonderful father to Tammi, and terrific grandpa and great grandpa to the kids whom he loved so much.

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BARBARA HINDLE

Passed away on April 15, 2015. She was born to Roy and Verna Ells on April 21, 1948 and raised in High Prairie, AB with sisters Sharon (Lucas), Shirley (Kuefler) and brother Roy. On May 9, 1970 she married William Hindle. They resided in Grande Prairie, Canmore, Sylvan Lake and Red Deer, AB while Bill served in the RCMP. Â While in Canmore, Kimberlee and Kari joined the family. In 2006, Barb retired to Parksville, BC. Her passions included hiking, biking and kayaking. Â Many hours were spent upgrading trails on Mt. Arrowsmith. Â Â She is survived by husband Bill, daughter Kim (Conan) Graham and Olivia, daughter Kari Brooks, Taylor and Kaden. At her request there will not be a memorial service. She asked that those who knew her save a place in their hearts for her. Special thanks to Dr. Sulz and the incredible medical team who cared for Barbara.

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Spuds grown in a pot will work (Editor’s note: welcome to Cultivated Garden, a new column for The NEWS by Shirley Eppler, the owner of Cultivate Garden and Gift in Parksville. Eppler has spent more than 20 years in the horticultural industry, both in retail and wholesale.) Grow potatoes in a pot? Sure, why not! If you are cramped for space in the garden or live in a condo with only a balcony, that doesn’t mean you have to be without home grown potatoes! Spuds can be grown quite easily in a container as long they get lots of sun and you’re able to water them. First you need to choose the type of potato you want to grow and eventually eat. There are a lot of varieties, from purple ones to gourmet French Fingerlings to Yukon Gold to Russet Burbank. If your production will be on a super small scale we usually have a mixed basket of bulk potatoes for those who only need a few. When you get your selection home you need to ‘chit’ them (get them sprouting). Keep in a dry, slightly warm yet dark place so that the

‘eyes’ can sprout (I use a pa- age more potatoes to grow per bag). Once the sprouts from the stem rather than just have shown signs of life or at the bottom where the seed are about half an inch long is, increasing your harvest. and you’re ready to plant, Water is essential during cut the potatoes with a clean, the growing period so make sharp knife into a few pieces sure the soil is evenly moist, but make sure each piece especially when you’re fertilizing. I use a has at least a granular vegecouple of good table fertilizer sprouts. every couple of Choose your By Shirley Eppler weeks alternatcontainer. It ing with a teacan be as simple as a five-galspoon or so of lon, black nursBetter World ery pot or as Plant Food fancy as you during active want to go, but growing. Make make sure it’s sure whatever lightweight. fertilizer you use Use a good, light potting mix doesn’t have a higher first such as Get Up & Grow or My number in the N-P-K rating Soil Organic. Put a few inch- or you will get lots of lovely es of soil in the bottom of the green foliage but not much container and then one of happening under the soil. the cut pieces of seed potato. Once the plant flowers Cover with a few more inches and the blossoms die off then of soil. Sit back and wait. that’s the first sign that you Once the plant grows can harvest, however, you about six inches you can don’t have to if you’re not add more soil, covering the ready, as the potatoes keep stem until only the top sets really well in the ground. In of leaves are showing. Do this fact, I’ve left some of my pots a couple more times or un- until Christmas dinner! You til the soil level is near the top just need to make sure there of the pot. This will encour- aren’t any potatoes peaking

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up above soil level otherwise they’ll turn green. Speaking of green, when exposed to sunlight the potato goes through a chemical change that results in turning the skin green (the potatoes, not yours). This green skin is toxic and should be peeled or cut away before cooking or discard the whole spud if you’re particularly cautious. Harvesting is simple. Just tip the pot over, pull the plant out and start plucking out the new spuds. I usually upend the pot where I need more soil in the garden. Growing potatoes in pots is easy and usually you don’t get the same pest problems as you do in the garden, so if you are running out of space and still want to enjoy home grown potatoes then find yourself some containers! One of my favourite things…new spuds, herbs, garlic, shallots, a dab of butter, a little water and red wine to help steam them, all wrapped up in foil and placed on the bar-be-que. Yum. Shirley Eppler is the owner of Cultivate Garden & Gift in Parksville. E-mail: shirley@cultivategarden.com.

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Parksville team looking to continue last weekend’s winning momentum as it hosts Langley T yson Taylor

...we gave ourselves a chance to win every game. I’m very pleased with the way those games went last weekend.

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After a weekend that saw them improve with each game, the Quality Foods Parksville Royals are looking to find the win column again this weekend when they host the Langley Blaze. With the first pitch being moved to 12:30 on Sunday, the Royals will try to keep their momentum from last weekend when they take to the field. It’s going to be a tough task for the Royals as they take on the Blaze, who sit with a 7-1 record in the B.C. Premier Baseball League season. “Langley has been solid for the last four or five years,” head coach Dave Wallace said. “They’re a consistent team and we’re going to have our hands full but if we can play the way we did last weekend and continue to trend in the right direction, we’ll be able to find ourselves in a favourable spot on Sunday.” Last weekend the Royals started hitting better as the games went on. Finding themselves down 6-0 at one point against the Victoria Mariners, the Royals showed a lot of heart by battling back to within one run on two separate occasions, only to come up on the losing end of it all. It’s a great sign in the eyes of coach Wallace, who thought his team played very well throughout. “We showed a lot of heart,” Wallace said. “Being down 6-0 to any team at

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Liam Janzen and the Quality Foods Parksville Royals will be looking to get back in the win column this weekend as they take on the Langley Blaze this Sunday (12:30 and 3:00) at Inouye-Wallace Field at Springwood Park.

any point in a game is a tough test. These guys didn’t let that get to them and they battled back.” “They were hitting the ball very well, our pitching did a great job and we gave

ourselves a chance to win every game. I’m very pleased with the way those games went last weekend.” The Royals could see a returning Ethan Fox in the lineup, who missed all

four games last weekend after an injury while warming up on Saturday cost him a weekends worth of games. “We’re hoping he’ll be ready to go,” Wallace said. “You take Ethan out of the equation, he’s our number three hitter, so we lose a little bit there. But we had guys like Josh Anderson step up, he had to move over to center field instead of playing in right field and he did a great job filling in for Ethan out there. It’s great to have that option when you have a player out of the lineup.” Also returning for the Royals is catcher Cory Bukauskas, who missed action last week with a prior commitment. It’ll be a boost to the lineup as Bukauskas shares catching duty with Dean Leyland, who caught all four games last weekend. “We had some adjustments last weekend,” Wallace said. “Both Owen Kelly and Adam McKillican played shortstop, something they don’t do too much of.” “But again, being able to have guys fill in like that when we’re missing a few players is nothing but great for this team going forward. It gives us the ability to do it again in the future if we ever run in to that again.”

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Parksville’s Richelle Bruyckere has moved from Ravensong Aquatic Centre to the pool at Claremont in Victoria and after high school, she’ll swim the lanes at South Dakota State. Bruyckere, 17, was offered a scholarship last month and after a trip to the campus, decided it was the right place to continue

swimming. “I’m really excited,” Bruyckere said. “I had a few offers to choose from but once I went down there to South Dakota State, I had a real good feeling about it. I was really impressed with everything there and I just basically decided on that trip that this was going to be where I wanted to go next year.” At the age of eight, Bruyck-

ere started as a member of the Ravensong Breakers, but without a training partner, Bruyckere found a home in Victoria at Claremont Secondary School, where she’s currently enrolled in the schools swim academy and excels in the 50 metre freestyle and the 200 metre butterfly. “I would have loved to stay at Ravensong,” Bruyckere said.

“I just ran out of training partners so I moved down to Victoria where I have lots of training partners. Being down at Claremont is nice though, I’ve got all grades where they need to be and being in the swimming academy, it’s nice to be in the pool and have that count towards my grades.” Looking ahead to her post-secondary education,

Bruyckere has a few ideas. “I have a few things in mind,” Bruyckere said. “I have my eyes on being a chiropractor, maybe something to do with physical therapy or even something along the lines of business or marketing. I don’t really have a clear idea of what I want to do but I’ve got a few in mind so I feel good about that.” See Looking, page A42

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“It’ll be a good fight for me to see where I’m at. I can head in there and get the win and Brandon Busby has his first fight back in the put myself right in line for a title shot so that’s ring this weekend on the Sunshine Coast at what I’m looking to do when I step back in the “War on the Shore 3” in Gibring this weekend.” It’ll be a good fight for me sons. Busby hopes to get his feet to see where I’m at Busby, who hails from back under him in his first Parksville, got the word not fight back in over two years. Brandon BusBy too long ago and is making He knows it’s going to be the final preparations to make tough but he’s ready for the weight and be both mentally and physically challenge. ready for the challenge that is ahead of him. “I just have to take it one fight at a time,” His opponent, George Vourtsis, is going Busby said. to be a good challenge for Busby as he’s the “I’m looking forward to getting back in the top ranked amateur fighter at the 160-pound ring and seeing where I stack up against a guy weight class. who’s at the top of the division. It’s going to be “He’s number one at 160 in B.C.,” Busby a good fight and I’m hoping to come away with said. the win.”

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The younger sister of Generals’ defenseman Chandler Bryuckere, Richelle jokes that it’s nice to be in the spotlight for a change. “Yeah, it’s nice,” Bruyckere joked. “It changes it up now, he gets a lot of the attention being on the local hockey team and

all, so it’s nice to kind of push him aside and enjoy a bit of that spotlight.” With time between graduation and university, she will take part in a couple of meets before high school is finished. She’s headed to Edmonton at the beginning of May and then she’ll return for the Island

Championships in June. “I’m excited about the meet in Edmonton,” Bruyckere said. “I’m going to be in a lot of sprint events, which I don’t usually race in so it’ll be a lot of fun to do that. I’m just hoping it’s going to help with my times when the Island Championships roll around in June.”

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