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Smoke on the water Drought continues; Parksville considers total watering ban JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com

The smoke and ash enveloping the Parksville Qualicum Beach region these past few days is from three blazes in the Coastal Fire Region, two on the Island and one on the Sunshine Coast. Weather patterns and eye witness accounts suggest most of the smoke and ash here is coming from a forest fire just two kilometres outside Sechelt, roughly 50 kilometres as the gull flies across the Salish Sea. An air quality advisory has been issued for this region by the Ministry of Environment. Real time air quality information in B.C. is available at www.bcairquality.ca. “The Ministry of Environment in collaboration with Island Health has issued a Wildfire Smoke Advisory for the east and south coast of Vancouver Island from Campbell River to Victoria, including the interior community of Port Alberni, because of forest fire smoke that is affecting most areas,” said the advisory. “Smoke concentrations will vary widely as winds, fire behaviour and temperatures change. This situation is expected to persist until meteorological conditions change. Avoid strenuous outdoor activities. If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, contact your health care provider: difficulty in breathing, chest pain or discomfort, and sudden onset of cough or irritation of airways. Exposure is particularly a concern for infants, the elderly and those who have underlying medical conditions such as diabetes and lung or heart disease.” The fire burning Sunday closest to Parksville Qualicum Beach was the Dog Mountain fire above the shores of Sproat Lake near Port Alberni. According to the B.C. Wildfire Branch, that fire was at 35 hectares (about 86 acres). Seasonal cabins were evacuated on Saturday. The fire is on steep terrain and as of Sunday afternoon had 21 firefighters and three helicopters on site. Parksville-based crews from the B.C. Wildfire Service are part of the battle against the Tsulquate River fire near Port Hardy. It was at 17 ha Sunday night and an evacuation order, put in place for dozens or residents on Saturday, was lifted Sunday. Many residents of Port Hardy remain on evacuation alert. See NO RAIN RELIEF, page A4

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When The NEWS reported June 16 the Salvation Army Food Bank was looking for help to fill its shelves, it prompted some local merchants into action. A group of vendors has decided to challenge other vendors at the Craig Street Market in Parksville to collect donations at tonight’s market. Spearheaded by Megan Olsen of Arbutus Events, the campaign will have vendors bring totes to the market that will hopefully be filled with much-needed supplies. The wish list from the food bank includes things like juice, canned vegetables, soup, tuna, cereal, peanut butter, pasta sauce, Kraft Dinner, laundry detergent, baby wipes and paper towels Olsen said that when the newspaper article came out a group she belongs to that includes some of the areas young professionals agreed they wanted to do something to help. “I thought why not work together and do it at one of the outdoor markets,” she said. Kristy Stroulger-Lotzien of Soak Essentials on Craig Street along with her husband Tim who is a volunteer with the Parksville Fire Department will collect all the items at her store. The items will be delivered to the food bank on Wednesday. — Brenda Gough

Beachcomber strata issues water challenge

A challenge has been issued to all strata developments in Parksville Qualicum Beach. “Beachcomber Strata with 20 units are being proactive with the current severe water shortage and have voluntarily shut off all automatic sprinklers in order to help with the area shortage,” a member of the strata wrote in an e-mail to The NEWS. “We challenge all other strata’s to do the same.”

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“It just takes one tiny spark in these tinder dry conditions,” he said explaining, “As of right now, there are no camp fires allowed within the Qualicum Beach Fire Protection Area. This ban also includes all enclosed wood burning appliances and gas appliances capable of creating a flame of more than 15 centimetres.” The same burning ban has been imposed AUREN RUVINSKY across all of Vancouver Island and most of the writer@pqbnews.com south coast. As of Friday, the Qualicum Beach With recent local wildfires and no end of Fire Department re-instated fire patrols, two the warm dry weather in sight, people patrolling the local Even the smallest ember local municipalities and fire forested areas and beaches could spread quickly departments are closing trails to look for fires or the smell within our local forests and urging people to be extra of smoke and help inform the with potentially careful. public about the ban. deadly results “The Town of Qualicum “People have been really FIrE CHIEF dArrYL KoHsE Beach will be closing all town diligent so far, we’ve been really maintained walking trails as of lucky, knock on wood,” he said noon Wednesday, until further praising and thanking local citnotice in the interest of public safety,” Fire Chief izens. “Forestry crews and fire departments up Darryl Kohse said on Monday morning. and down the island have seen a huge increase “Notices and barricades will be posted at lo- in the number of fires this year and our forestry cal trail heads and we ask that the public stay firefighting resources are being overtaxed.” out… to help reduce any potential threat of “We want everyone to have a safe and enfire,” he said in a news release. joyable summer and to be careful around any “Even the smallest ember could spread quick- open flame or smoking material.” ly within our local forests with potentially deadly Similar closures have been announced results,” he said ahead of the weekend, in light of across the Regional District of Nanaimo, but several, mostly human caused wildfires. not in Parksville.

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The Old Sechelt Mine fire was at 80 ha Monday morning and the Sunshine Coast Regional District issued an evacuation alert for 18 seasonal residences. According to the Sunshine Coast RCMP, a 61-year-old man from nearby Gibsons was killed Sunday while assisting with firefighting efforts. People in Sechelt — and many in Parksville Qualicum Beach — awoke Sunday and Monday morning to a layer of ash on their vehicles, driveways and houses. The continued hot, dry, conditions have also put much of Vancouver Island, including Parksville, at a Level 4 drought rating and forced officials to ban any kind of burning throughout the province. The forecast calls for high temperatures ranging from 25-31 degrees through Friday, with no rain expected. The province announced Level 4 drought conditions for Vancouver Island on Friday and took the additional action of suspending angling in streams and rivers throughout southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands due to ongoing low stream flows and warming water temperatures. “At Level 4, conditions are extremely dry,”

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said a news release from the province. “Further declines in stream, lake and aquifer levels could lead to water shortages and affect people, industry such as agriculture, wildlife, and fish stocks. All water users are urged to maximize their water conservation efforts.” The City of Parksville was at Level 3 for watering restrictions as of Monday afternoon but city officials said they were considering a move to Level 4. At Level 4, residents are not allowed to water at any time — it’s a comprehensive watering ban. At Level 3, watering is allowed every other day for two hours a day (one hour at a time) between 6-10 a.m. and 6-10 p.m. The Regional District of Nanaimo has closed the Arrowsmith CPR Regional Trail that runs from Cameron Lake up to the old Arrowsmith ski hill. Hikers looking to climb Mount Arrowsmith and Mount Cokely are advised that the private logging roads which provide access to the back country have all been shut by the landowner. The RDN is also reminding people there is no smoking permitted at this time in any RDN park or trail. Visit www.pqbnews.com for updates on this story.

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A 19-year-old woman from Parksville has been connected to stolen property, according to the Oceanside RCMP. A resident from Duncan had valuable items stolen from her vehicle while visiting one of the local resorts late last month. A cell phone, jewelry and some electronics were taken from the vehicle on June 27, said police. Cpl. Jesse Foreman said incidents of theft from vehicles don’t necessarily increase with the summer months or with the increase of tourism in Parksville. “It comes in waves,” he said. After an investigation was conducted, a search warrant was authorized and officers searched a residence in the 600 block of Island Highway East. It was there that police said they located the stolen possessions. Charges of possesssion of stolen property have been recommended to Crown counsel. Foreman said a step to prevent theft from a vehicle would be to not leave any valuable possessions in a vehicle. “When I go down to the river, or to the beach I carry my possessions with me,” said Foreman. “It’s tempting to leave a purse in the vehicle, but it’s best to keep it with you.” • Foreman said Parksville experienced a quiet Canada Day this year. “No charges were laid relating to the beach,” he said. “A few people were escorted from the beach due to public intoxication.” Foreman said there is a zero tolerance policy regarding the liquor control and licensing act violations. Under section 40 of the act it states that “except for liquor purchased and consumed in accordance with a licence that permits consumption in a public place, a person must not, in a public place, consume liquor or possess liquor in an open container.” The act continues that a person cannot consume liquor on a public beach, park or campground unless there is an order placed by the government of Canada or a bylaw set from the municipality or regional district. “It’s a family event, not a get drunk on the beach event,” said Foreman.

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The Beer and Burger fundraiser at the Rod and Gun will help Samuel Naylor, middle, who was diagnosed with brain cancer, and the rest of his family cope with this stressful time. From left to right are Bethany, John, Samuel, Jasmin, Abigail, Marie and Benjamin Naylor.

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The Rod and Gun will be holding a Beer and Burger fundraiser for a local boy who has been diagnosed with brain cancer, said Micki Findlay, co-ordinator for the fundraiser. The three-year-old boy, Samuel Naylor, is receiving chemotherapy at B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver after surgery that removed part of a cancerous tumour that was wrapped around his brain stem, Findlay said. “No one wants to see a little child suffer like that,” said Monica Duncan, godmother to Samuel. Tickets for the fundraiser are $20 and can be purchased at Soak Essentials in Parksville and at Borealis Hair, Nail & Body Studio in Qualicum Beach.

The fundraiser will also have a silent auction, giveaways and a 50/50 draw, Findlay said. The event is on Sunday, July 19 from 2-6 p.m. Duncan said she got the idea to raise funds for Samuel after seeing Samuel’s health deteriorate and seeing his parents’ reactions. “I could see the look in (his father’s) eyes that said I don’t know what to do next,” Duncan said. Samuel’s parents, Marie and John, are actively involved in their community and deserve a chance for their community to give them support, Findlay said. Marie and John have volunteered their time at the Society of Organized Services with the children’s program and both help out at the Salvation Army, Findlay said. “They make a difference and so we felt like it’s time now to ask the community what can they help with… to make their (the Naylors) lives easier

through a difficult time,” Findlay said. Findlay said Samuel is not the only one in the family with health issues — three of the five children have serious health issues. Their goal is to reach at least $15,000, Duncan said, adding it is an ongoing process and they are unsure of what their ultimate goal will be. “Our real goal is not to have them worry that ‘we can’t help our children because we don’t have enough money.’” Duncan said they have received positive feedback from the community: “The community can’t be more helpful,.” There are tin cans to donate for Samuel in local businesses and a TD Bank account has also been set up under Samuel Naylor and John Naylor for people to donate across the country. Find out more about Samuel Naylor at GoFundMe.com/samuelnaylor or visit his Facebook page at facebook. com/samuelnaylorfundraiser.

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An artist’s conception of The Clarion, next to the town hall in the village centre of Qualicum Beach.

Wayne Strandlund, owner of the proposed Clarion project in downtown Qualicum Beach, said the building permit deadline has been met and he is eager to proceed. “Town hall admin receipted the building permit application fee on June 23,” he told The NEWS by e-mail from Victoria, forwarding a July 3 e-mail exchange with director of planning Luke Sales. It includes the line “your application is now considered to be complete,” but points out there will likely be requests for more information and discussion.

The property is owned by a numbered company, which is wholly owned by Strandlund Investments, which is wholly owned by the Strandlund Family Trust, he said. “My long-standing friend and business partner, Bill Katerenchuk, through his company, Consulpro Inc, was the project manager,” he said of his local hands-on manager who died in May. “Bill’s role was to handle all development permit, zoning and land-use details as well as coordinating all professionals such as architects, designers, engineers, and so forth. Had Bill

not passed away, he would in all likelihood — and of course depending on his health — have managed and supervised the construction of The Clarion.” As recently as December, the project was on track. “We’re working with the town, we have construction drawings and the work is out to tender,” Katerenchuk told The NEWS at the time. Good for two years, council approved the current development permit for a 53 unit, five-storey condo development in July, 2013, which would have expired July 15 if the building permit had not been submitted.

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QUALICUM BEACH DAY: Three-year-old Jordan Aebig, left, and eight-year-old Jeremiah Witte enjoyed checking out the sea critters at Qualicum Beach Day on Sunday. Fisheries biologist Dave Clough with Qualicum Streamkeepers brought a seine net to scoop up a variety of fish and crustaceans from the ocean. The activity attracted a large crowd of children and adults who got to observe the amazing animals in bins that were placed along the shoreline. See more photos from Beach Day at www.facebook.com/PQBNews.

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On again, off again, on again… currently the new Qualicum Beach Wednesday night Farmers’ Market is off again. After a stumble that saw them unable to hold the additional weekly market at their preferred Saturday morning location on Veterans Way, organizers announced they found a solution and moved it to the Qualicum Commons, school district property, scheduled to start tomorrow. “Basically there was a miscommunication between the farmers market and town council,” market president Lorne McCallum said.

“We’re pretty hopeful it will go, it’s clear the town is in favour when you read through the local-food policies,” he said, but confirmed it would not start this week. Worried about harming the Thursday evening street market run by the Qualicum Beach Downtown Business Association, town council imposed fresh, local-food only restrictions that organizers said were too restrictive. While the move to school district property was meant to avoid town hall involvement, they still need a new business licence. “We hope to get together this week and resolve the issue,” McCallum said.

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From left to right, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76 Qualicum Beach members, including president Don Taylor, first vice president Rob Diack, special guest Liam Chambers, Denise Kilby of the Ladies Auxillary and Qualicum Beach Mayor Teunis Westbroek were among those who celebrated Canada Day at the Legion.

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The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76 Qualicum Beach presented a colourful and impassioned Canada Day Ceremony on July 1. First vice president Rob Diack told the gathering it was a day for Canadians to celebrate and appreciate our wonderful country and what it means to be Canadian and how lucky we are to live in this country. The theme for this year was getting to know your neighbour, and making the entire neighbourhood a better place to live. A former Qualicum Beach resident was selected to bring home that message. Leading Seaman Liam Chambers delivered a heartfelt and earnest speech to the crowd who gathered after a short parade through the town. The former Kwalikum Secondary School student who is based at CFB Esquimalt talked about being selected to stand guard for the Tomb of the Unknown Solider at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. The monument was created to honour more than 116,000 Canadians who sacrificed their lives in the cause of

peace and freedom. The ceremonial guard posting was a significant honour for Chambers, in light of the tragic death of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo late last year — an event that stunned the country, shedding light on the importance of sentry duty. Chambers, who performed sentry duty for the month of May, stood in the exact same spot as Cirillo.

I felt that I needed to do this as a military member and as a caring Canadian. Before I left I decided that it would be in his honour to try and learn everything I could about him. LIAM CHAMBERS

He told the gathering that it was an honour to be selected for the post. “The first thing that I thought about was the shooting and the murder of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo in Ottawa. I felt that I needed to do this as a military member and as a caring Canadian. Before I left I decided that it would be in his honour to try and learn everything I could about him. I read every article and I watched every video and I felt very connected to what I was about to do and felt like the weight on my shoulders was very heavy,” Chambers, 23,

told the gathering. He said it has been one of the best experiences he has had in his entire life. “The feeling of standing in the same spot as Nathan Cirrilo underneath that 70 foot statue in Ottawa was amazing. It was incredible. The people that I met, military and civilian were tremendously supportive and very happy about what I was doing.” He admitted he wasn’t really prepared emotionally for the experience he was about to go through and gave credit to his family for being supportive and always encouraging him to take on new challenges. “Growing up in a place like this and having the support that I have had from my family members who are here and my friends, everyone at school and my teachers has just been unbelievable.” Chambers is a lead seaman with Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Vancouver. He’s been in the Canadian Armed Forces for nearly four years and as a sonar operator does underwater warfare. Since his basic training in August of 2011 he has continued to challenge himself and recently finished an intense navy rescue course. Chambers said he plans to go further in the military. “I want to do something meaningful and challenging. I want to get into military search and rescue,” he said.

Virus forces public out of Arrowsmith Lodge Arrowsmith Lodge in Parksville is hoping to open to the public again later this week after a virus caused it to be closed starting Thursday, July 2. The Lodge is a complex care facility

with 75 residents. The adjoining Cokely Manor was not affected by the outbreak of norvo virus, a gastrointestinal, flu-like illness. “We contained it quite well,” said

administrator Deanna Smith. “We have to go four days without symptoms (before re-opening to the public).” — NEWS Staff

COUNCIL LIAISON VOLUNTEER OCEANSIDE HEALTH AND WELLNESS NETWORK The City of Parksville invites applications to be submitted for a volunteer to serve as Council liaison to the Oceanside Health and Wellness Network (OHWN). OHWN is committed to working together to enhance the health and well-being of Oceanside residents through collaborative planning and collective action. The function of the Council liaison would be to attend OHWN meetings and update Council on the issues discussed. Meetings currently take place the first Monday of the month from 3 to 5 pm. If you are interested in serving as Council liaison to fill a three year term, please apply in writing including a brief resume by Friday, July 31, 2015, to the attention of the Director of Administrative Services, 100 Jensen Avenue East, PO Box 1390, Parksville, BC, V9P 2H3. DEBBIE COMIS Corporate Officer

Notice of a Special General Meeting of the Milner Gardens and Woodland Society (the Society). To be held at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday July 22, 2015, in the Milner House at Milner Gardens & Woodland, 2179 W Island Hwy, Qualicum Beach BC. All members of the Society are invited to attend for the purpose of voting on a special resolution to alter the wording of Bylaw #11 of the Society’s Constitution and Bylaws. The proposed changes will permit the Society to have a Review Engagement vs an Audit of the annual financial statements. The proposed changes are being put forward by the Board after receiving recommendations from qualified accountants. The special resolution to be voted on is: “In Bylaw 11 of the Milner Gardens and Woodland Society’s Constitution and Bylaws, change the words: ‘Audit’ to ‘Review Engagement’; ‘Auditor’ to ‘accountant’; ‘audited’ to ‘reviewed’; and ‘Auditor’s report’ to ‘Review Engagement Report’.”

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anada Day is special in Parksville. And it doesn’t happen without some key people, organizations and businesses. This year’s event may have been the best in many years. It all starts with Mother Nature’s co-operation, and for that we are thankful. Unfortunately, Mother Nature can’t do it all. There are too many individuals, organizations and businesses to thank for this year’s wildly successful event in the park, but we would like to highlight a few. Everyone who volunteered some time deserves a pat on the back. First, the Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce. This year has been a good one for the chamber in terms of stepping up to the plate to help the wider community. The Rotary Club had to step aside from co-ordinating the massive event this year. It’s a huge undertaking and we need to thank them for the years of service they did provide for Canada Day. If you have ever been affiliated with a non-profit group, you know that after a while, volunteer-fatigue sets in. We get that. The chamber stepped into the huge void to lead the July 1st festivities this year, just like it did when it looked like the city was falling down in its plan to close the concession in the park and call for food trucks. This chamber of commerce and its members have embraced a community-minded attitude and deserve our applause. To Megan Olsen, who was largely responsible for the entertainment and could be seen literally mending fences even as the last act of the day was playing on stage: congrats and thanks. The variety of music offered and the presence of a legitimate headliner (The Odds) gave the entertainment portion of the festivities real cache. To Thrifty Foods: the fireworks are always a highlight of the day every year and that can’t come cheap. Thanks. To the Oceanside RCMP: a job well done. Their presence — on foot, on bikes, in cars — throughout the day and night discouraged those who would ruin it for others. One is less likely to crack a beer or spark a spliff or commit vandalism if one consistently sees a police officer in one’s peripheral vision. To the residents and visitors to this great city on this great day: thanks for having fun in a respectful, responsible way. Can hardly wait until next year. — Editorial by John Harding

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Rail-TRail TouRism I would like to thank recent letter writer Les Anderson for writing such an excellent letter in regard to the “rail to trail” idea. The plan and thoughts expressed in his letter were voicing the wishes of so many residents in our beautiful community. And he said it all so well. What a boost to tourism this would be. Hopefully the right people are listening. SuSan MoStyn Parksville

Bss paRade Thanks On behalf of the 2015 Ballenas grads and their parents, I would like to acknowledge and thank the Citizens On Patrol (COPs) volunteers from Oceanside Community Safety who came out Saturday June 27 under sunny and very hot skies to man our Parksville parade route and control local traffic. The grads had a great parade and will no doubt fondly remember the day and their Prom Night for the rest of their lives. These volunteers contribute to the heart of Oceanside and should be very proud of their contributions. JaMeS Craig, Parade Chair, BallenaS grad Parent CoMMittee Parksville

paRade hogs I must have missed the memo telling anyone who wished to attend our Canada Day parade to come really early and set up your camp chairs in a huge, unending line (with plenty of space in between for your late-arriving friends, obviously), then vacate the area, only to return after 10 a.m. to claim your “reserved” space. When did this become a thing at our parade? It reminded me of deck-chair hogs at cheap resorts, running out at 6 a.m. and selfishly “claiming” their chair, only to saunter in at noon. I have always found this unbearably selfish and inconsiderate. We arrived at the parade at 9:20 a.m. with my 87-year-old grandmother in tow, coming early to ensure she wouldn’t have far to walk. We were met with at least 150 meters full of continuous, unoccupied chairs. Then maybe a couple of actual people, then huge rows of more unoccupied chairs. After walking a fair way, we found a spate of empty chairs spaced out amply enough to allow us to squeeze our chair in for Grams. We settled in, and just after 10 a.m. the large

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crew of space-hogs arrived to take their places. They stood in front of us, loudly (but passive-aggressively) complaining that “someone” must have moved their chairs. I asked them if they would prefer us to take Grams and walk another few hundred meters down the road — perhaps that would be more convenient for them? They declined but continued grumbling a fair bit. Seriously, people. This is a small town with a lot of elderly people. We didn’t see anyone “reserving” spaces who was elderly. Every one of them was able-bodied. How about arriving at a reasonable time beforehand and finding a space, then actually sitting in it, first-come, first-served, like everybody else? It’s a far more civilized and considerate thing to do at such a great community event. Sharon todd Parksville

nanoose waTeR It was smack between the eyes to read your two front page articles in the July 2 edition of The NEWS. On the one hand, you draw the reader’s attention to the lack of rain and the prolonged heat wave that is increasingly a feature of our local summers. Fires are breaking out all over the Island, the rivers are low, Mt. Arrowsmith is already bare and residential water usage has been restricted for weeks. On the other hand, you inform us of a plan for Fairwinds which offers the prospect of less green space, many more houses, and a population in Nanoose Bay which will apparently double over the next 20 years. Those of us who live in Nanoose Bay are already subject to water shortages which, in the opinion of most climate scientists, are likely to get worse over time. With a projected doubling of the population in this corner of Vancouver Island, I believe it is time to give some serious thought to where the water is going to come from to support this massive increase. The entire RDN, in its population study of 2007, predicted a growth of 60 per cent over 30 years. Even communities with explosive growth rates — and all the attendant problems — come nowhere near the locally-projected 100 percent increase in 20 years your article suggests. Until we have the water problem solved, maybe it would be wise to place a moratorium on new building permits in Nanoose

Bay and look for creative conservation options rather than simply rationing water, as is already happening. Or shall we, like the doomed inhabitants of Easter Island, just squander our precious resources until there are none left?

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F.C. Telus ToweR Thank you to John Harding for discussing another concern regarding the problematic anomaly known as French Creek (The NEWS, July 2 editorial). The governance of this area leaves much to be desired. With no disrespect to Joe Stanhope, who has worked diligently for many years to represent Electoral Area G residents, he is our only voice on a council which no longer meets our needs. We have very little say in matters which concern us as tax-paying residents. That two people could convince the council to reverse its stand regarding the Telus mobile communication tower is disturbing. They may be well-intentioned (even the anti-vaccine people are well-intentioned) but the safety of many in this area continues to be compromised due to spotty cell reception. We pay our taxes to the province which in some manner unknown to me give some back to the RDN to provide us with services. But we also pay more money to RDN for other services as outlined on the back of their bill. The only provincial benefit the folks in French Creek have received lately is word that a bureaucrat in Victoria has approved a massive increase in the price we pay Epcor for water. In a letter to residents, the water comptroller said that advertising the increase was enough on his part and couldn’t be bothered taking the time to travel from Victoria to meet concerned citizens. These are only two of many problems this governance system fails to address. Isn’t it about time Electoral Area G as a civic entity be relegated to the history books and a new approach taken? Couldn’t the area of French Creek west of the creek itself be amalgamated with Qualicum Beach? Couldn’t the area east of the creek become part of Parksville along with Surfside and San Pareil?

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Such a dead Qualicum Beach We recently entertained dinner guests, and as they were not familiar with Qualicum Beach, encouraged them to come through town rather than around. They arrived at 5:30 p.m. and their first comment was “What a dead town!” Evening markets are to be applauded for their help in correcting this sad state of affairs and merchants could do more in this regard than complain, especially during the period of our lovely summer evenings. Wilfrid Worland Qualicum Beach

Qualicum Beach’S ‘unlimited water’

In regards to Qualicum Beach’s supposedly unlimited supply of water from town wells in the Little Qualicum River aquifer and the record low flows in the river. The “I’m OK” attitude in the past of the Qualicum Beach mayor and now the director of engineering (The NEWS, July 2) is becoming tiresome to say the least. The meaningless water restrictions of only watering 14 hours a day is a farce. Qualicum Beach does share this water with other wells in the neighbourhood (who actually have meaningful water restrictions) and by their unlimited use, endanger those other wells with salt intrusion from the ocean when the fresh water table is lowered. This will permanently damage those wells. When those wells are destroyed will Qualicum supply them with water? I doubt it. douglas Einarson Dashwood

cell tower fearS What’s wrong with our society that we let people who just have a feeling about something with no tangible proof to their claim dictate what will happen with cell towers? Are these the same people who don’t vaccinate their children? Maybe they believe the world is only 6,000 years old or that the railway on Vancouver Island will someday be viable. There is no scientific proof that low levels of radio frequencies are harmful. How many of these people use a cell phone every day? Did you realize that you are already being hit with radio waves 24 hours a day from radio and television signals, UHF, remote controls, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and many more. Does science not count for anything anymore? I rely on scientific data for much of what

I believe to be facts. Perhaps we should fear the unknown as there have been mistakes in the past, but not so much these days with countless scientists all coming to similar conclusions. These scientists for the most part do not work for a company or corporation that supports a product and if they did their research would be quickly dismissed. Should there be a limit on the number of radio waves we’re subjected to? Sure, why not, let’s implement some standard right after we get better cell coverage in French Creek. gEorgE olmstEad French Creek

crippling inflation from private deBt

I am pleased to see others writing about the disastrous private funding of government debts. Two such letters in the last few weeks have supported my ongoing criticisms, while yet another from Colin Bartlett thinks it all works fine and should not be touched. Meanwhile, all such debts grow relentlessly, their huge interest charges not only contributing inflation — the deficits require creation of extra money against no new asset — but they result in a steady stifling of all programs in a vain attempt to balance budgets repeatedly broken by those massive interest payments. The matter will not go away, it must be directly addressed, not smothered by irresponsible quotes like recent letter writer Bartlett’s “1.5 per cent inflation over the last five years” which would hardly be noticeable; I suggest most people have a more realistic view of things. There is nothing wrong in a government lending money to itself, as Bartlett intimates. Indeed we did exactly that for 40 years with excellent results until the Lib/Con continuum killed it. And never mind North Dakota’s 90year successful practice, think of modern China’s for the last 60 — from being a basket-case they are now number two in the world without the crushing usury at present destroying Greece, and crippling Spain, Ireland and many other massively indebted nations, not excluding Canada. The private banking system has its hands very tightly in our government’s purses; only a determined new, basically different ideology can get them out. So talk to your Lib/Con representatives, and your NDP and Green candidates and probe their reactions, for the mutually self-supporting debt/interest combination can only grow. It is what it is designed to do. russ VindEn Errington

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that take their toll. Like an Ikea wall Sweden for a villa in Switzerland, but unit called the Liatorp. it’s a potting shed, as villas go. “That’s the divorce maker,” says the And Kamprad continues to live prof. as if he were waiting for his old age Odd that one company can swing pension cheque to come in. He still that kind of weight — but then Ikea wears a shabby raincoat and scuffed is no ordinary company. It’s big, for shoes and he still favors the bus over starters — 353 stores in 46 a chauffeured limo. countries. It offers 12,000 In fact he was recently products and sells $25 denied entry at a gala evebillion dollars worth of ning celebration because By Arthur Black goods each year. security guards refused And now let me introto believe that the grunduce a miserly drunkgy hobo who’d just got off en Swede by the name a bus could possibly be of Ingvar Kamprad. a guest at their swanky He is 81 years old, lives in event. a modest bungalow and Kamprad was there to drives a 15-year-old Volpick up a Businessman of vo. He looks like a bum, the Year award. drinks like a fish and pinches kroner Moving into his ninth decade, Mislike a Swedish version of Scrooge Mc- ter Kamprad has loosened his grip on Duck. the IKEA reins and handed them over Parsimony is not the only trait that to his three sons. Mister Kamprad shares with the iconHis long-suffering wife Margaretha ic waterfowl. He, like Scrooge, is very, stands by him even as he goes off to very rich. The seventh richest person ‘dry out’ three times a year. in the world, worth $15.7 billion. And yes, their villa is furnished with That’s because way back in 1943 IKEA products. Assembled by Ingvar. he formed a furniture company and Without input from Margaretha. named it with the first letters of his Obviously there’s no Liatorp wall name, Ingvar Kamprad, the farm he unit in the Kamprad household. grew up on (Elmtaryd) and his home — Arthur Black lives on Saltspring Island. His column town Agunnaryd. appears weekly in The NEWS. Put that all together, it spells IKEA. E-mail: arblack43@shaw.ca Kamprad has forsaken his village in

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The Parksville DowntownBusiness Association acquired two students this summer for a pilot project. The Grade 12 students will be promoting downtown businesses and providing tourism services. “There’s no downtown visitor center so we’re going to bring the service to the people,” Pamela Bottomley, executive director for the PDBA, said. They’ll be answering questions from locals and visitors alike, Bottomley said. Aomi Jokoji said the PDBA provided him with a different opportunity than the hospitality jobs available for students in the area and the other student this year, Austin Smith, said: “It gives you a chance to contribute to the community.” The PDBA looked for summer students in the local secondary schools, Bottomley said. “I think it’s good for secondary students to get a taste of the

work world,” she said. The students will also be tracking pedestrian movement around the downtown area and mapping wi-fi spots. “That’s one of our longer term goals, is to try and improve the pedestrian friendliness downtown.” Bottomley said. “You’re working, not only in the very, you know, business improvement atmosphere… but working with the public… you get the experience with talking to people” Smith said. The students received training from the visitor’s centre last week and will also be working with the Chamber of Commerce, Bottomley said. The students will also be tracking what questions they’re asked so the PDBA will be able to better understand the business opportunities available. The students started on June 22 and will work until Aug. 28. Bottomley said she hopes to continue the project and eventually hire two teams of summer students. The students will be wearing orange ball caps and bright green shirts around Parksville’s downtown. “Look out for the bright orange hats,” Smith said. “You can’t miss them.”

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REAL ESTATE STATISTICS FROM JUNE

Housing market shows no signs of slowing down A robust provincial economy and bolstered consumer confidence are fuelling home sales on the Island, with a strong spring sales market showing no signs of slowing as we head into summer, says a news release from the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB). In June, 636 single-family homes sold on the MLS system compared to 527 last month, an increase of 20 per cent. Yearover-year, sales rose 36 per cent over the 469 single-family homes sold last June. Inventory levels continue to decline in our area, with active listings down ap-

proximately 13 per cent since June 2014. VIREB represents nearly 940 realtor members in approximately 90 member offices on Vancouver Island (north of Victoria). BCREA Chief Economist Cameron Muir reports that B.C.’s economy is leading Canada, with 2.4 per cent growth expected this year. Low interest rates, confident consumers, and limited inventory in many areas are driving B.C.’s strong housing market. “With no interest-rate hike on the horizon, we’re unlikely to see any cooling in the next couple of quarters,” says Muir.

“Consumers are out buying in a big way, and there is lots of competition for available listings.” In June 2015, the benchmark price for a single-family home in the VIREB coverage area was $335,400, up 4.24 per cent from last year. Benchmark pricing tracks the value of a typical home in the reported area. The average price was up four per cent, with a single-family home selling for $359,970 compared to $346,713 in June 2014. The June 2015 benchmark price of a single-family home in the Campbell Riv-

er area was $283,300, an increase of 6.51 per cent from last year. In the Comox Valley, the benchmark price was $334,000, up 2.89 per cent over 2014. Duncan reported a benchmark price of $298,300, an increase of 6.42 per cent over the same month in 2014. Nanaimo’s benchmark price rose 3.51 per cent to $350,200 while the Parksville-Qualicum area saw its benchmark price rise a little over four per cent to $369,800. The price for a benchmark home in Port Alberni was $190,600, down 6.36 per cent since June 2014. — NEWS Staff/VIREB news release

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BARD TO BROADWAY OPENS ITS 16TH SEASON WITH THE 39 STEPS

Fast-paced whodunnit is packed with laughs Play is adapted from a 1915 novel and a 1935 Hitchcock movie REVIEW BY BRENDA GOUGH NEWS Contributor

What do you get when you mix an Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel and add a dash of Monty Python? The result is comedy/mystery/adventure melodrama that is packed with nonstop laughs. The 39 Steps opened another great season of Bard to Broadway summer repertory theatre at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach July 3. Adapted from the 1915 novel by John Buchan and the 1935 Hitchcock film The 39 Steps is a fast-paced whodunit. The original concept and production of a four-actor version of the story was by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon. Patrick Barlow re-wrote this adaptation in 2005. Closely following the storyline of Hitchcock’s 1935 film, the play features more than 150 characters brought to life by a ridiculously talented cast of just four people. The 39 Steps opens with the dashing bachelor Richard Hannay played Dan Osleeb who laments that he is bored with life. He heads out to a London theatre where he gets mixed up with a paranoid vampy German mystery woman named Annabella performed by Kari Larsen. When she is murdered in Hannay’s apartment after revealing fragments of an espionage plot, a mysterious organization called The 39 Steps is hot on Hannay’s trail in a nationwide manhunt. With Hannay on the run, seeking to uncover secrets in a remote Scottish town his main obstacles are a series of cops and country bumpkins played masterfully by Gary Brown and Rob Atkinson; two of this area’s greatest comedic actors. This play depends on physical comedy and Brown and Atkinson handle the brunt of the production’s many quick changes … not just costumes but accents and genders. Using props like hats and the ability to switch accents — as well as costumes

— on a dime, the characters cross and double-cross each other. Solving the mystery is not half as engaging as the riotous stage action that sprints from London to Scotland. Its great fun to watch scenes come alive through nothing more than simple props and theatrical magic. Furniture appears out of nowhere and the audience gets to imagine characters riding on a whizzing train which is brilliantly re-created with just some crates. Throw in a hilarious on-stage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers and some good old-fashioned romance and you have a snappy, laugh-filled and smashingly acted little show that keeps on delivering. While Osleeb plays just one role, he is onstage nearly the entire time and convincingly portrays a regular fellow in extraordinary circumstances. With an eyebrow in the cocked-andlocked position and a trim moustache, Osleeb is 1930s period-perfect. Hannay’s unwilling partner in crime is delightfully portrayed by Larsen who lends comic support and sexual sizzle in her roles as a mysterious spy who gets the intrigue going, a sex starved farmer’s wife and an uptight blond who, after ratting out Hannay to the authorities, ends up in a hotel room bed with him. One of Osleeb and Larsen’s finest moments is in Act 2, as they pull off awkward twists and turns while handcuffed to each other. As Brown and Atkinson play a multitude of parts, they effortlessly juggle characters, costumes and accents — sometimes within a single scene. Their stage frolics prove endlessly entertaining. As underwear salesmen on a train they are hilarious and the scene they are in involving a plane crash is over-the-top funny. Brown is priceless as Mr. Memory, the music-hall performer while Atkinson is devilishly evil as the spy mastermind. It’s a tremendous feat to get the comedy, timing and split-second costume changes just right. You require a gifted cast, a stellar production crew and a skilled director to

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is also a maturing artist explains that artists are accustomed to living on the fringes of society, looking in. “We are typically less conventional, more experimental, more critical of society and often poorer, less secure and more isolated than the average citizen.” “Then suddenly we’re seniors, part of the fastest growing and most conservative demographic in the country. But we’re not typical seniors; we generally remain marginal and we don’t retire. We continue to work because making art has become our life and still defines us. We’ve become what I call cultural elders.” She said the traditional role of elders in society is the sharing of wisdom with younger generations. So what do the cultural elders have to say about the human condition, aging, the passage of time and their personal search for meaning in life? Katz said the messages being expressed in the exhibit are clear. “Invest in relationships, devote yourself to creative work and immerse yourself in it for the rest of your life. Carrying a creative passion into old age keeps the physical and emotional trials of aging in perspective and nourishes ones sense

of meaning and purpose. The exhibition was first presented last summer at the Nanaimo Art Gallery and then in Powell River in September 2014 and Katz said it was well received. “Reaction from the public has been fantastic. I have not heard an adverse word. I think people are quite surprised at the level of energy and the level of power in some of this work. I don’t know if people expected little landscapes and rainbows but we are not that. We hope people are inspired and see that creative work keeps you young and you are never too old to do it.” Katz agreed that artists are like fine wine … they get better with age and the group she assembled is proof of that. “Most of us have been doing this for many decades and you have no compunction about saying what you think as you can see from some of the statements in the exhibit. They are pretty direct.” The senior artists include: Donna Balma, Anna Banana, Bill Friesen, Famous Empty Sky, D.F. Gray, Tim Haley, Jeff Hartbower, Barbara Hutson, Marci Katz, Ursula Medley, Robert Moon, Sharon Urdahl, Ed Varney, Lynn Orriss, Joe Rosenblatt and Jo Swallow.

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James “Jim” Easton Prenevost, 83, passed on from this life quietly at his home in Parksville, BC. For over 50 years, he practiced as a pharmacist throughout Western Canada. Jim served the community as a long standing member of the Masons, Shriners and the United Church of Canada. Jim was predeceased by his mother, Theresa Prenevost; father, Mike Prenevost; sister, Geraldine Gaudry; and brother, Doug Prenevost. Jim will be greatly missed by his spouse Collette; his children Grant, Nancy, Jason and Brent; grandchildren, Sam Sadler, Patrick Sadler and Michael McDonald; sonin-law, Peter Sadler; daughters-in-law, Adrienne Prenevost and Jacqueline Conyette; and many kind and generous friends. The family will announce a Celebration of Jim’s Life at a future date. Please consider honouring Jim’s memory by making a donation in his name to the Shriners Hospital For Children, c/o Gizeh Shriners of BC & Yukon, 3550 Weyburne Drive, Burnaby, BC V5G 3K9. To send a condolence to the family, share your stories and to learn more about Jim’s life, please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.

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Lou came and got Tillie on June 11 at the Qualicum Manor. She was 88 years old. Tillie was the only child of John & Helen Roskewich, born in Wandering River Alberta Nov. 11, 1926. She was predeceased by her first husband Adolph (1956), son Allen (1993) and husband Lucien (2002). Tillie loved being post-mistress of Merville and Bowser over the years. She was a devoted Lioness, was always volunteering, and always gave her time. She was proud of her four boys through thick and thin, and even dementia. Tillie is survived by sons Gerry (Gerry), Deas (Pam), David (Lo), cousin Rose, Shady, Lou’s niece Nicole and grandchildren Alyce, Liza, Lyssa and Krista. Celebration of Life will be held at the Bowser Legion July 11, 2015 at 1:00 pm. Tillie was a terrific person and a wonderful mother.

Junette Margaret Hollingworth November 18th, 1934-June 27th, 2015

James Gregory Smith (Jim Smith) December 30, 1931 – June 29, 2015

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear Dad, Jim Smith. Jim passed away suddenly in his home on our beloved Hornby Island, BC. He is predeceased by his wife, Jose’ Doreen Smith (East) on July 29, 1995. He leaves behind his two daughters Miranda-Jo (Dave) Andersen and Lisa Smith; his grandchildren Kyle Teschke (Zoe), Jared Teschke (Melanie), Dale Andersen, Josie Bizicki and Zoe Bizicki; his great grandson Theodore Teschke, born June 13, 2015. He also leaves behind his very good friend and neighbour on Hornby Island, April Shopland. April was so good to Dad and such a good friend over the years, and for that we are truly thankful. Jim was born in Workington, England. He and Jose’ married in August 1959 and came to Trail, BC, to teach at the J. Lloyd Crow High School for just two years, before they were to go back home to England. It was not to be, as he was offered a job at Dutchess Park High School in Prince George, so off they went for another adventure. There they brought up their two daughters until Jim retired as Principal of DP Todd Secondary School in 1989. Jim and Jose’ retired to spend half their time in Yorkshire, England and the other half on Hornby Island. There will be a funeral Mass at The Church of the Ascension, 887 Wembley Rd., French Creek, on Wednesday, July 8, at 11:00 a.m. Please consider honouring Jim’s memory by making a donation to a charity of your choice.

Junette Margaret Hollingworth, born November 18th, 1934, passed away June 27th, 2015 in Qualicum Beach British Columbia with her family and loving husband of 62 years Lyle Hollingworth. Pre-deceased by son Robert Hollingworth 1983. June resided with her mother Margaret, and father Joseph, for twelve years in Headquarters, where she created wonderful memories and friends, before relocating to Victoria where she married Lyle in 1953, and happily became a daughter to Art and May Hollingworth. Through love and partnership, Lyle and June raised four boys, Ken (Arlene), James (Dorrie), Ronald (Janine), and Bobby, before moving to Parksville and continuing to parent and grandparent for her remaining thirty years. June has left behind brother James (Shirley), brother-in-law Hugh (Shirley), her sister Martha (Tom), granddaughters Ashley, Courtney and Ayla, grandsons Robert, Shawn, Ryan, James and Thomas, great-grandchildren Ryder and Emma, as well as the extended family and friends. The family would like to give a special thanks to Doctor McClure and his wife Diane for their extraordinary care and compassion for June, as well as the entire family. June will be remembered for her incredible kindness, and the dedication she had to love and provide strength and courage to her family and friends. In celebration of June’s life, and in respecting her wishes, Lyle and family will be gathering privately in the near future.

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It is with deep sadness and d heavy hearts we announce tth the he h hle Prerreee-passing of Ann Keighley. ren John J hn n and aand deceased by her parents brootheerr B Heather Keighley and brother Billl Keighley. Ann had a passion and love for life that brought joy and happiness to all that knew her. In spite of her challenges she persevered and made every moment wonderful. Ann’s kind heart and infectious personality brought joy to everyone that had the privilege of knowing her. She will be greatly and forever missed by family and friends. Ann is survived by her sister-in-law Carey Keighley, niece Trish (Keighley) Bardaro (Peter), nephews Yancy Keighley (Lori) and Cordell Keighley (Dawn) as well as great nieces Nikka and Carley Bardaro and great nephew Cole Keighley.

LEGALS

A memorial service is planned for Saturday, July 11th at 2:00 pm at Arbutus Grove Church.

DEATHS

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DEATHS

BOND, JOHN VERNON

February 23, 1937 – June 23, 2015 With his family at his side, John passed peacefully in Nanaimo Palliative Care Unit, NRGH. He is survived by Eleanor, his wife of 55 years and childhood sweetheart, his three sons, Monty (Yvonne), Ward (Shannon) and Jeff (Kim). He was a proud Grampa to Sheldon, Tamara, Chantal, Jessica, Cameron, Jon and Jordan. Also survived by his brother Lloyd (Louise), nephews, nieces and a wealth of friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Jack Bond and Mina Bond (McLaren) and brother Donald. Born in Roland, Manitoba, John led a full life, making the most of all that the world had to offer and always giving back. He joined the Canadian Navy in 1954 and served 25 years on both surface ships and submarines in Victoria, England, Halifax and Regina. He was a proud submariner, having served on the HMS Trump in England and HMCS Grilse on the Westcoast. The day he retired from the Navy he began working as a Correctional Officer, mostly in the Nanaimo Correctional Centre for the next 18 years. He built his home in Qualicum Beach and enjoyed retirement with Eleanor, travelling, gardening, skiing, fishing, golfing, ancestry, politics, military history and always having a good time with friends and family. He loved Canada and his heroes rest in Canadian War graves throughout the world. He was a member of Chief and PO’s Mess, Submariners’ Association of Canada, Goldstream Masonic Lodge, Bowser Legion, the Liberal Party of Canada and a founding member of the Mt. Arrowsmith BCGREA. Thanks to the Nanaimo Hospital and Victoria Cancer Clinic for kind and caring treatment. A Celebration of Life will be held for John on July 14, 2015, at 2:00pm, at the Bowser Legion, Bowser, BC. Donations in his memory can be made to the Salvation Army or the charity of your choice. “Life is eternal, Love is immortal, and Death is only a horizon, and a Horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight” To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (1.877.264.3848) in care of arrangements.

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PERSONALS

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Energetic animal & nature loving 72 year old lady in Qualicum Beach area seeking friendship and possible relationship with a healthy, fun loving man. Please respond to Box 53 C/O PQB News, p.o. box 1180, Parksville, BC V9P 2H2. Please send pictures & info. I would like to know you.

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Inter Tribal Health Authority COMPTROLLER This is a full time permanent position. Reporting to the Director, Finance, this position contributes to the timeliness and accuracy of the organizations financial statements, and the timely and accurate payment of payroll and vendor payments. This position is also responsible for preparation of the month end entries, the month end file and for multiple account reconciliations. Advance your career today with a great organization! Please send your resume and cover letter by e-mail to hr@itha.ca or by fax at 250-591-2169. âœąPlease refer to the position title when submitting your application. The closing date for this competition is July 10, 2015.

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June 5th 1926 – June 20th 2015

June passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of June 20th. Born in England, June 5th 1926, she and her family immigrated to Canada in 1957, settling first in Quebec then Ontario. June and her husband retired to Qualicum Beach in 1990. Predeceased by husband Syd in 2007 she is survived by son Stuart, daughter Diane, granddaughters Janet and Jenny and four great grandchildren. She also leaves several good friends with whom she stayed connected through the years. No service by request.

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ISLAND SELF STORAGE located at 1304 Alberni Highway, Parksville BC will be selling the household goods (furniture, antiques, exercise equipment, etc) stored in 3 separate lockers on Friday, July 10, 2015. Viewing of the items will take place from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on July 10, 2015. All bids will be received via closed bid at the conclusion of viewing. Payment must be made in full prior to removal of items. The winning bidder must remove all of the locker contents no later than 5:00 pm Saturday, July 11, 2015. All bidders must register at office prior to viewing lockers.

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HELP WANTED HOUSE PARENTS for Children’s Residence. Looking to contract a couple to support children in a live-in home setting. www.inclusionpr.ca – careers for more information or 604-485-6411.

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Irene Alice Ollech

May 4, 1937 – July 2, 2015 Irene passed away peacefully at home in the early hours of July 2, 2015 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband George, daughters Bonne (Jeff ), Laurie (Normand), sons David (Karen), Randy (Nancy), her 9 grandchildren, her sisters Shirley and Grace. Special thanks to Shirley who stayed and cared for mom since her surgery in May. She is also survived by her extended family and friends. She will be missed. Funeral Service will be held Wed. July 8th at 11:00 am in Chapel of Memories Funeral Home, 4005-6 Ave North, Port Alberni. Interment to follow at Alberni Memorial Gardens.

KUCH, Grace Lauraine nee Kennel August 2, 1913 – June 21, 2015

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Grace Kuch – Received into the arms of her Lord – June 21, 2015. Grace is survived by her loving daughters: Joan Hamilton of Guelph, ON; Marlene Cockburn (Doug) of British Columbia; six grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Throughout her life Grace met many challenges with incredible strength, courage and dignity. She will be remembered as an independent pillar of strength to her family and friends. Admired and loved by all who knew her. Condolences can be shared through qbfuneralcentre.com

Victor Lovern Hay

April 25 1924 – June 26 2015 Vic passed away on June 26 with his loving wife of 37 years by his side. Victor leaves behind his wife Alice Hay (nee Downes), two sons Daryl Hay (Kristin), David Hay (Jane) and daughter Lynda Simpson. He will be missed by his sisters Gertie McAruther and Margaret Hay, also by his four grandsons: Jared, Wilson, Spencer, and Cayden. Victor will be greatly missed by his family and friends. At his request, Vic will be returning home to Roblin to rest beside his parents and family. Condolences can be sent to Yates Funeral Services in Parksville, BC. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation. Great number of thank you’s to the care workers, nurses and doctors involved in Vic’s care in the last year and to the nurses at Nanaimo General Hospital.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES

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FRIENDLY FRANK NARROW HALL table $25. Wooden shoe rack $7. Ent. Centre. $20. (250)228-0518

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BEST BUY – Correction Notice

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660 SQFT Fern Rd. QB Clean office, show room and storage space, rear of Windsor Rentals bldg. Avail. August 1, $550 + GST per month. Contact Windsor Rentals 250-752-3955

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Royals beat Blue Jays and played well against North Shore Twins, but not good enough T yson Taylor sports@pqbnews.com

Wrapping up a busy week at home this past weekend, the Quality Foods Parksville Royals came away with two out of a possible four wins against the North Delta Blue Jays and North Shore Twins. Earlier in the week, the Royals dropped a pair of home games on Canada Day to the Victoria Eagles (3-1, 7-3). On Saturday, the Royals beat the second place Blue Jays 5-4 and 6-2. Sunday, the Royals were in action against the Twins, coming up on the losing end in both games (6-0, 8-1). With both games won by the Twins on Sunday, the Royals — and their 18 and under players — lost the best two out of three series against the Twins, who were also fielding a team of players 18 years old and younger. The Twins will now represent B.C. at the Baseball Canada 18-U National Championships in Quebec. “We were in tough against North Shore,” head coach Dave Wallace said. “They’ve got a good group of younger players

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Jacob Ingersoll makes contact during action as the QF Parksville Royals played host to the Victoria Eagles on Canada Day. The Royals were home for six games this week, winning two against the North Delta Blue Jays.

and they were the better team out there. We did a lot of good things on Saturday but unfortu-

nately it didn’t carry over for us on Sunday.” The Royals were held to just

one run in two games on Sunday, to go along with just four hits through two games.

It was a much different story on Saturday, when the Royals won both games of a double-header against the second place North Delta Blue Jays. Adam McKillican had the bat going in both games for the Royals, going 2-2 with two RBI’s in game one and 3-4 in game two. Robbie Dhut picked up the win in game one, coming on in relief of starter Zack Senay, who went four innings on the mound, giving up three runs on five hits with two strikeouts. Dhut pitched two innings, giving up one run to go along with one strikeout. Liam Janzen came on to close-out the game in the seventh inning, earning the save. Hayden Scheck started game two against the Blue Jays for the Royals, going four innings while giving up two runs on six hits with four strikeouts. Dean Leyland came into a tie ball game and pitched three shutout innings, giving up just two hits to pick up the win. The Royals were able to bring four runs across in the bottom of the sixth inning to break the tie and come away with the 6-2 win. See RoyalS played, page A32

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Locals, including MLA, earn honours at nationals T yson Taylor

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Qualicum Beach’s Thomas Riva and local MLA Michelle Stillwell both captured gold medals at the Canadian National Track and Field Championships in Edmonton, Alberta this past weekend.

Riva, a former member of the Oceanside Track and Field Club (OTFC) and University of Victoria Vikings Track and Field team, finished with a time of four minutes and 6.16 seconds, capturing gold in the 1,500 metre event. Stillwell also captured a gold at the

event, coming in first place in the women’s 100-metre. She also placed fifth in the 400-metre race as well. Also competing were current OTFC member Thomas Oxland and alumni Alycia Butterworth. Oxland, who is heading to UVic next year with twin brother Pe-

ter, finished seventh in the junior men’s 800-metre. Butterworth, coming off a stellar career at Idaho University, finished in fourth place in the 3,000 metre steeplechase, missing the podium by a hundredth of a second at 10:10.75.

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Aislinn Welburn captured two gold medThe Errington Taekwondo als and a silver Renata Kamel Six competitors from the also had two gld and one silClub wrapped up its tournaErrington Taekwondo ment season recently at the ver. Tyson Nikirk came home Club... all came home B.C. Open Taekwondo Chamwith two bronze. Liam Riggin sporting some hardware pionships in Richmond. came home with a gold and as well In total, there were six combronze. petitors from the Errington Oscar Segment captured Taekwondo Club that made one silver and two bronze the trip over to the mainland medals. for the B.C. Open. All six athletes had a good Lucas Rebmann rounded out the medal tournament and all came home sporting some haul for the Errington Taekwondo School with hardware as well. a gold and silver medal.

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“We were able to take advantage of our runners,” Wallace said. “We had guys in scoring position and we hit them around to score,” he said. “It helps to have a little bit of help sometimes too, luckily for us we were able to capitalize on a couple of errors to get those runs across.” “But we played well against a very good North Delta team,

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and Kieran Bowles both have been invited to attend the PNC Provincial Camp at Whalley Stadium in Surrey (July 6-8). This camp is for the top 30 prospects in their age group in B.C. Players will try out for one of 15 spots available for Team B.C., which will be taking part in the Pacific Northwest Championship Tournament in Washington State. Recently, the North Island Royals took part in the Bantam AAA Top 10 tournament in Delta, B.C. Coming in ranked 10th out of the 10 teams participating, the Royals had a battle on their hands and head coach Ryan Chenard was very proud of the way his team came to play. “We played real well,” Chenard said. “We were the tenth seed and finished in fifth place. We were able to beat the fourth and sixth seeded teams along the way.” “We hit .385 as a team for the tournament and had a strong, consistent effort from our pitching staff.” See North ISlaNd, page A34

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DIAMOND ACTION: The Tigers took on the Buzzards in slo-pitch action down at the Parksville Community Park last week under sunny, blue skies.

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Bill has played golf since the age of 10. He is a former teaching pro, part time professional caddy and golf tour operator. He is now an avid golf writer and also a golf course reviewer for www.canadiangolfer.com.

Golfing in Paradise by Diamond Bill Flower

Great course, A-team service

TWILIGHT GOLF

9 HOLES

BY BILL FLOWER

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Fairwinds Golf Club

www.fairwinds.ca You may never find another instance in life whereby five grown men show more interest, focus and dedication to one particular moment than that of watching a well hit golf shot on Men’s night. Men’s Night at Fairwinds This was the case last Thursday when I joined my golfing friend Al Wiet and three other golfers, Neil, Gord and Paddy for 9 holes at Fairwinds Golf Club on a very hot Nanoose Bay night. Although finding the ball and even the flag in this photo may be difficult trust me when I inform you the “blue arrow” points to the great approach shot flying through the air that the affable Irishman, Paddy, pured right at the hole. If there is one event that I leave work early for, quickly rushing home to get cleaned up and then cruising to the course with a big smile on, it’s this one. With my game lately being less than stellar I have to admit that one of the most anticipated highlights occurs after the game when the dinner bell rings in the dining room. My do they serve a really great meal there and who says taking five different desserts back to the table is greedy? Of course, there are other highlights besides playing this gem of a course, that even in these dry scorching conditions was in excellent condition. Upon arrival amidst the

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Starting down Paddy’s approach to the 8th green.

buoyant banter in the pro shop the reception you receive from the A-Team of customer service lead by Ryner Wilson and his ace in the hole, the ever present and effervescent star of the show Marilyn and a host of talented others makes you feel you have come to the right place. Whether it’s playing in a Men’s night, taking golf lessons, hitting balls on the range or simply showing up for dinner in the dining room or lunch on the deck, Fairwinds Golf Club invites you to come and be a part of the Fairwinds experience anytime, all persons are welcome. Thank you Mr. Scott Two summers ago at the behest of my good friend Ron Chiovetti, of Isle Golf Cars, I joined a Men’s night

team with Ron at Fairwinds which included Mr. Neil Scott one of the key driving forces behind the development of Fairwinds and the construction of the course built by GDS, headed up by Les Furber. Having had 5 years myself building and then working at a GDS designed golf course in Saskatchewan, Neil and I had plenty to talk about with regards to the course, its design style and his vision. I loved the time spent golfing with Neil and the fellas that night and although he openly shared with us he was not at his peak healthwise he never once made any excuses, complained or suggested in any way that he wasn’t loving and living life to the fullest. He sadly left us recently, as many of you know, and

the beautiful manicured park-like grounds that are more commonly known as Fairwinds Golf Club is a wonderful reminder of his legacy and contribution to this island paradise we can all be thankful to live on. He was truly a lovely man. What’s in a name? Well for someone who has had his name misspelt far too many times myself, Jack I am sorry, amidst the crunching of the salad in my mouth I thought I heard your name was Whitfield and no it is not. The talented chef at Arrowsmith is none other than Mr. Jack Wakefield. Like if your name is Kent, it’s not spelt Trent. Stay in touch and ,as always, “Good golfing”.

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Sincerely, “Diamond Bill”

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