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The City of Parksville says it is doing its part to conserve water in these drought conditions. Council passed a bylaw Monday night authorizing its officer to levy a fine of $100 to those who use water contrary to conservation levels. The city is at level 4, which basically means no outdoor watering whatsoever. (See below for details about level 4 and the new fines schedule.) During the discussion about the bylaw, Coun. Sue Powell called for a $500 fine, saying the $100 levy was a “joke.” Coun. Teresa Patterson voiced concern about what the city is doing to watch its water use. “We are not always compliant,” said Patterson. “We have sprinklers on the roads. We are wasting water.” The city released some information Tuesday about what it has been doing to reduce its water usage. “We have now shutdown all possible irrigation without causing permanent damage to our assets,” said a news release from the city. “We are prepared to lose perennials and shrubs but not major trees.” Other actions by the city include (read the entire news release at www.pqbnews.com): - purchased 180 gator or tree bags which are being filled with non-potable water by the city’s water truck. The bags allow the water to slowly seep from the bag applying water to the root zone of the newer tree. - boulevard grass areas for the most part have been turned off with the exception where irrigation is in common with trees and ornamental shrubs. See SAVING, page A8

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A large land and sea rescue operation successfully rescued two people on an 18-foot boat in rough waters near Texada Island on Monday. On July 20 the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) in Victoria received a 911 call about the boaters, reported 19 Wing Public Affairs Officer Captain Trevor Reid. A CC-115 Buffalo aircraft was launched from 19 Wing Comox to assist in quickly pinpointing the boat, which they did shortly before 2 p.m.

“We located the boat in distress on the southern tip of Texada Island and dropped smoke markers to help other rescue vessels distinguish it from other boats in the area,” Lieutenant Stephan Germaine, CC-115 Buffalo navigator said, according to Reid. Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy vessels were then able to reach the boat, with the three agencies remaining in close radio communication. “The Buffalo crew remained overhead and in radio communication with rescue vessels until the two

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Royal LePage Real Estate Services has announced the acquisition of the Coast Realty Group brokerage and property management business which will operate under the Royal LePage banner, effective immediately. Clinton Miller, broker owner of Royal LePage Parksville-Qualicum Beach Realty has acquired the Coast Realty Group offices in Parksville and Qualicum Beach. The merged brokerage will operate as Royal LePage Parksville-Qualicum Beach Realty. Combined, Royal LePage says the brokerage has the largest market share in both Parksville and Qualicum Beach, based on units sold. Miller, as broker owner of Royal LePage Port Alberni-Pacific Rim Realty, has also acquired the Coast Realty Group offices in Port Alberni and Ucluelet. Similar mergers are in the works up and down the Island. “I am thrilled to welcome the more than 150 highly regarded professionals at Coast Realty (on the Island) to the Royal LePage family,” Phil Soper, president and CEO of Royal LePage, said through a news release. — NEWS Staff/Royal LePage news release

Correction In our page A5 story ‘Minister visits Parksville shops’ (The NEWS, July 21), B.C. Minister of State for Small Business Naomi Yamamoto was misquoted. The quote should have read, “We’re a free enterprise government — there’s a limit to the subsidies we can offer.” The NEWS apologizes for the error.

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LEARNING TO SCULPT: Kyle Stahl of Victoria, right, and Aleah Zado of Coastal Community Credit Union work on a sculpture at Beachfest recently during Coastal Community Credit Union’s free sculpting lessons and demos. Beachfest, with free concerts Friday-Saturday nights and viewing of the professionally-crafted scultptures, continues in Parksville Community Park until August 16.

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he most memorable moments in life are the ones we didn’t take the time to plan. On an unassuming Wednesday night in Athens I got caught in the midst of the most violent political riot since Alexis Tsipras’ leftwing Syriza party took office roughly six months ago. I was on my way home from the iconic Acropolis of Athens when I noticed a big crowd of people armed with blue and white flags heading somewhere with a purpose. The best part about traveling is having absolute freedom to change your itinerary in a heartbeat based on whatever you so desire. For the first time in a long time my reporter senses were going off like mad. Of course, I followed the growing crowd of people joining in the rally for part of an authentic Athenian experience. It felt peaceful at first, WANDERINGS thriving with an enticBy candace Wu ing climate of illustrious political activism. There were seniors and kids and teenagers taking to the streets with massive banners, Greek music blaring in the background and national media everywhere. One of the men leading the group screamed something catchy and Greek into a megaphone and the masses of people repeated it. I never quite figured out what they were chanting. We marched through the city until we reached Syntagma Square, a political epicentre that sits in front of the ominous Greek Parliament building where MPs were debating the conditions of a contentious European Union bailout deal that day. For a moment, everything seemed so surreal like a scene ripped from a movie and I had this passing epiphany that I should be chasing international news because who wouldn’t want to be covering current events that are on the world stage? I sat down on the steps by the

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Parliament building beside a lovely Greek woman. We chatted briefly and I asked her what the crowd was chanting. She misinterpreted my question and thought I was asking what everyone was doing here. She explained to me, quite simply and poignantly, “our government asked us what we wanted, and now they’re doing the opposite, so people are upset.” I told her I was from Canada and she asked if she could come back with me when I left. We shared a lighthearted laugh, but as darkness fell on the Greek capital everything changed. Dozens of riot police armed with what looked like very powerful machine guns stormed past us. The motherly Greek woman I was chatting with motioned for me to sit closer and told me not to worry. The sense of peaceful political activism had faded with the sun and all that was left was chaos on the brink of an eruption like a volcano patiently waiting to blow. The Greek woman pulled a small,

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Sales agreed with Luchtmeijer that “some smaller developers indicated that the process required for re-zoning was more expensive and required more time and was a barrier to redevelopment,” than the development permit. But he also said that the re-zoning and DP processes “typically run in tandem, so at the time the zoning amendment is adopted, a development permit can be granted at the same time.” Mayor Teunis Westbroek said that at $4,000, a zoning amendment can “significantly improve the value, or raise the value of the property… that doesn’t seem unreasonable.” He pointed out the DP process also allows the developer more flexibility, including options like converting it back to commercial at some point.

“We’re working towards trying to be flexible, but still having control and allowing the public the input that I think we all want,” Westbroek said. “Again, I think we’re making a change here that has a lot of strings attached,” said Coun. Bill Luchtmeijer, as the rest of council leaned to not changing the process. He warned that developers “need the flexibility of a development permit… by forcing them into a re-zoning process, they’ll simply go elsewhere.” Council passed the motion recommended by staff to leave the process the way it is, requiring a zoning amendment for ground floor residential in the downtown area. Only Luchtmeijer voted against.

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Irrigation zones on the highway were in- “This is really serious. We need to get serious.” stalled in the 1980’s and extend for long disPowell said some residents seem to know tances. An area of grass can be connected to the days the city has a bylaw officer on duty trees and shrubs in front of adjacent businesses and when they can water without fear of a in the same watering zone. Most of these zones fine. have now been shut off and we will monitor the “Some people in this community think this trees and shrubs and try to prevent too much is a game, ‘let’s not get caught’,” she said. “Peotree stress or death. ple understand they can do that (water) on the - The waterpark hours have been reduced to weekends. Enforcing our bylaws is a joke in this 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in order community.” to save water. The city, in conjunction When do we say enough? - The sports fields will conwith neighbouring communiThis is really serious. tinue to be watered. In 2013, ties, also announced Monday We need to get serious through a federal governit is having a Water Saver Conment grant, the fields were test. coun. Sue PoWeLL resurfaced at a cost of about “Here’s a chance to recog$350,000. Because the fields nize those in our region who are sand based and have a go above and beyond to save shallow root zone, the grass would die very water,” said a news release from the city, which quickly and would not recover. The kite field is said efforts could include water re-use, rainwanot being watered and will be in need of sub- ter collection, landscaping with drought-tolstantial repair in the spring erant/native plants and mulching garden soil. - Non-potable water is being used from an “All these actions go a long way to protecting irrigation well in the industrial park area to wa- our water supply during this drought.” ter trees and planters. Next up is to reuse the To enter the contest submit 100 words or less flushing of the river station in such areas as the (e-mail watersmart@rdn.bc.ca and get appliPym Street Canada Flag display. cation forms at www.teamwatersmart.ca) on “We are now saving 150,000 gallons (550 cu- how your neighbour is being Water Smart and bic metres) of water per day with the measures if possible, include a photo. we have taken so far,” said the release. “We are Both the person doing the nominating and doing our best to manage a system that has the nominee will be entered into a prize draw. never seen measures such as these.” The champion will receive a yard sign to disSaid Mayor Marc Lefebvre: “We are fortunate play to recognize their water saving efforts. to have well-trained, dedicated staff who have There will be prize draws every Friday and the embraced this operational situation and come weekly winner will receive a “rubber ducky up with innovative solutions which are sustain- trophy” and a family recreation pass for RDN able approaches to managing our parks infra- facilities. structure.” This contest is open to all residents in the reBack to Monday night, when Powell ex- gion, including Parksville, Lantzville, Qualicum pressed her frustration about the amount of the Beach, all RDN water service areas and rural fines. properties on private wells. “When do we say enough?” asked Powell. See STAND-BY CREWS, page A9

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GRANT-IN-AID APPLICATIONS Subject to the provisions of the City’s Grant-in-Aid Applications Policy 3.26, the City of the Parksville may provide direct financial assistance to community groups and organizations for events that will benefit its citizens and visitors. Eligible applicants are community non-profit organizations in the arts, cultural, recreational or social services field. Organizations wishing to apply for funding assistance are asked to obtain a copy of the policy to make sure their submission will meet all the necessary criteria and must submit their application on the approved form. Copies of the policy and application form can be obtained in person at the Civic and Technology Centre or from the City’s website [Mayor and Council/ Grant-in-Aid Applications]. Applications will be forwarded to the Grants-In-Aid Select Committee for review. The committee will make recommendations to Council regarding the approval and amount of the grants; Council is not obligated to allocate any or all of the $2,500 budgeted funds. Please note that incomplete applications will be returned and returned applications which are not re-submitted by the deadline in correct form will not be considered. Deadline for submission of applications is 4 pm on Friday, August 28, 2015, to the Administration Department, Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Box 1390, Parksville, BC V9P 2H3. SHOP LOCALLY... Save Time • Save Money • Save Jobs! Remember — when you shop locally, the dollars you spend are reinvested in your community. That’s the best reason of all to shop locally! pHoTo SUBmITTeD BY CITY of parKSVILLe

Stressed trees in Parksville Community Park are seen with gator bags that allow water to slowly seep from the bag.

Stand-by crews approved continued from page a8

Also Monday night, Fire Chief Doug Banks asked for, and received, permission from council to fund a stand-by crew at the fire hall during these extreme fire hazard days, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. “We have some younger guys who are keen to do this,” said Banks. “And the sooner we can get a jump on a fire, the better.” The Parksville Volunteer Fire Department has three “career” staff and 40 volunteers. “This (allowing for the stand-by crew) is an example of due diligence,” said Coun. Kirk Oates. “There are going to be fires, it’s inevitable.” • The bylaw passed Monday night (council asked for a staff report with an eye to possibly increasing these fines in August) outlines the penalties for contravention of water conservation regulations. Fines will be as follows: Connection to water system without written permission, $150: Use of water contrary to conservation levels, $100; Allow waste of water,

$100; Failure to use water in accordance with the provisions of the bylaw, $100; Obstructing a City employee or officer, $400. • The level 4 comprehensive watering ban, imposed by the city July 9 and not expected to be lifted for the duration of the summer, includes: - All outdoor sprinkling is prohibited including newly seeded and sodded lawns. - Between the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., watering of vegetable gardens, shrubs, trees and flowers is restricted to a hand-held container or a hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle or a drip-irrigation system. (This does not include soaker, weeper hoses or micro-sprayers — drip irrigation only.) - No washing of vehicles, RVs and boats. - No washing of driveways, sidewalks, parking lots and exterior building surfaces. - No filling of swimming pools, wading pools, hot tubs and garden pond water features.

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Closed meetings

arksville city council went behind closed doors again Monday night, the fifth such meeting since June 14. The reasoning behind the in-camera session on July 13 takes the cake: “to consider an item relating to municipal objectives.” Thing is, the Community Charter, the book of laws by which B.C. municipalities must abide, allows for these shenanigans. And so much more. There are about 15 official reasons a city council can close its doors to the prying eyes of the public and media. Some of them make good sense. Some of them are so vaguely worded one could justify closing the doors for each and every bit of business considered by a council. One of our favourites is this one (Community Charter Sec. 90.1.g): “A part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality.” We know a bit about this litigation thing. Every word we publish, from coverage of a bake sale to a grumpy editorial, could be considered fodder for potential litigation. The local Pickleball Club, for example, recently asked the city to paint some lines on city-owned courts. Harmless enough, one would think. However, the city could close the discussion of that issue to the public because it’s possible it could face litigation from tennis players who believe the enjoyment of their sport is compromised by the new lines all over their playing surface. In fact, those extra lines could cause a tennis player to stumble, be injured, etc. So, because the Community Charter allows for behindclosed-door discussions for pretty much everything, it’s up to local politicians to champion the cause of open and accountable government. That’s not happening in Parksville. Councillors accept staff suggestions to cut the public out of the loop, seemingly without question. Staff at the City of Parksville have proven to be talented, professional and are well-led. That is not the issue here. They are not, however, elected by the people to represent the people. It is not reasonable or responsible, Mayor Marc Lefebvre, to give this same response every time you are questioned about the reasoning behind the need for closeddoor meetings, a sentence we’ve heard you say time and time again: “That’s what staff recommends.” — Editorial by John Harding

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Letters

PV still watering

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“Some people in this community think this is a game.” Sue POwell, see story page a1

almanaC Government Contacts PrOVinCial:

I read with complete disgust the news release from the City of Parksville regarding the comprehensive watering ban that took effect on July 9. The first paragraph states that the watering ban is required to allow the city to meet water requirements for residents and businesses and/or to fight fires. Later in the news release, the city indicates they will stop watering some city-owned irrigated areas. Not all areas, just some of them. It sounds to me like green grass is more important than the ability to provide drinking water to residents or fight fires. The tens of thousands of litres of water that may be sprinkled at the Community Park alone could go a long way for the residents of Parksville if there is no rain until November. Using wording such as “major functional economic assets… will be preserved” doesn’t change the fact the City of Parksville continues to water while telling the citizenry that they cannot. I’m certain that most homeowners in Parksville would consider their yards to be economic assets too. However, we will not be able to preserve them under the comprehensive watering ban. I look to all levels of government in this country to lead by example. It’s a shame the government in Parksville isn’t able to do this. For the record I do not oppose the watering ban, I just want it applied evenly to all groups in the city.

Later I went to a meeting, I did not feel any pain driving there nor even looked at my wrist during the meeting as I had no pain. But when I tried to turn on the ignition to drive home from Parksville to Qualicum Beach the pain in my wrist was unbearable and the wrist was very swollen. It was a hazardous drive home. When I arrived home and showed my wrist to my husband, he said he would take me to the Urgent Care Centre in Parksville in case it is broken. Which is the reason for my letter. The care and consideration I received there was second to none. I only had to wait for a few minutes, then I was checked in by a nurse practitioner who gave me a cold pack for my wrist, what a relief. Then my wrist was X-rayed and I waited in a room with a pillow to rest my wrist on. A nurse came to give me painkillers. This was all done with such care and consideration, I couldn’t imagine any of them thinking, oh, it’s after 10:30 p.m. we should be on our way home. Finally a doctor came in and said that no injury in the nature of a crack or break was seen on my X-rays but I would be called in the morning if anything was found when the radiologist checked them. Then she gave me instructions about care of my wrist and put a splint and stretch bandage on it and gave me a prescription, then we were on our way home. I was seen by three people who were all so kind and caring and I hope they read this letter in order that they know how thankful I am for their kindness and consideration.

Shawn Ord Parksville

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ParksVille dumPing

On July 8, I fell in my home in the early evening. I did not think I had received any injuries as I put out my left hand to protect my head from hitting the floor and my right hand for balance.

To the gentleman driving the light-coloured Chrysler, I would like you to know that Wildgreen Way is not where you dump your garden waste in Parksville. On five separate occasions now you have

decided that the ditch which abuts a forest area on this road is the place for your grass clippings, rhodo leaves, hostas and other waste as opposed to the transfer station or even a composter. Recently you decided to add a very invasive species of plant to the mix, ivy cuttings. What is next, perhaps lamium or maybe vinca? I almost got your license number during one dump but you drove off in such a hurry when you saw me cycling towards you. What a shame, I would have liked to have spoken to you directly. The forest is not the place to introduce invasive plant species so if you are so dead against proper disposal then come a bit further down the road and give them to me, I will pay the disposal fee.

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michelle Stilwell, mla, Parksville Qualicum

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nancy Blakey Parksville

Hands Off my COrn One of summer’s delights is the availability of fresh, locally-grown corn, but the pleasure of this bounty is tainted by customers who rip open the corn tops and toss a vandalised product back in the bin for the next customer to enjoy. The sheer callousness of this behaviour must be really hard to take for the producer who has worked hard to grow this jewel of our summer produce at a very modest price. Do we do this with bananas and other expensive fruits and vegetables? I think not, or the spoilage would drive every store to package all produce. It is time to shame those who think this behaviour with corn is OK. How would you feel if your own garden produce was so shoddily treated? If you peel it, you buy it — simple. daVid kelSey Qualicum Beach See LETTERS, page A13

Views in the News

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marc leFeBVre, mayor,

JOe StanhOPe chairman,

city of Parksville

regional district of nanaimo

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

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What would you think about women going topless on Parksville Beach?

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Send them in I don’t have a problem with it. Steve ReIchaRdt Victoria

I don’t care, it’s (the woman’s) choice. RoSe ReIchaRdt Victoria

We’ve been to europe, I don’t mind. Ray GeIdl Idaho

I don’t see an issue with it. KItty GeIdl

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

THU. JULY 23

FRI. JULY 24

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QUALITY FOODS CANADIAN OPEN SAND SCULPTING FESTIVAL 2015

MINDS IN MOTION®

GRAND PRIX D’ART PAINTING RACE JULY 25

Parksville Community Park/ Beach to Aug 16th. http:// www.parksvillebeachfest.ca/

RAPTOR DEMOS

1:30-2:30pm, North Island Wildlife Recovery Ctre. 1240 Leffler Rd, Errington. Every Wed/Thurs/Fri July & Aug FREE. Shelley Williamson, 250-248-8534, wildlife@ niwra.org, www.niwra.org.

BEAR AWARENESS

1pm, North Island Wildlife Recovery Ctre. 1240 Leffler Rd, Errington. Every Thurs/ Fri July & Aug. Shelley, 250248-8534, wildlife@niwra. org, www.niwra.org.

FRI. JULY 24 PARKSVILLE MUSEUM FARMERS MARKET

5-8-pm, to Oct 9th. 1245 E. Is Hwy. Fresh, Locally grown/ made foods. FREE museum evening. Nikki Gervais, 250-248-6966, Manager@ parksvillemuseum.ca, http:// www.parksvillemuseum.ca/ Markets/

1:30-3pm, PCC, 132 E. Jensen Ave. to Aug. 14th. Please register, drop-ins accepted on availability. Shanan St. Louis 1-800-462-2833, sstlouis@alzheimerbc.org

YOGA BY DONATION

9:30-10:30am, on the grass by the QB Visitors Ctre. July 17, 18, 19, 20 & 22. Hot N Cool supporting:Haven House & Yoga Gives Back. org, 250-586-4202.

HENRY MORGAN PARKS FAMILY PICNIC

5-8-pm, Henry Morgan Park. FREE. Kids bring your adults & your dinner. Activities provided by RDN Rec & Parks or bring your fav game. Propane BBQ’s welcome. recparks@rdn.bc.ca, 250248-3252, 250-757-8118.

BATHTUB WEEKEND LAUNCH PARTY

4-11pm, Diana Krall Plaza, tickets, http://www. porttheatre.com/events/ jul-2015/bathtub-weekendlaunch-party/, https:// www.facebook.com/ events/286081531516016/

22nd annual begins at 11am. Painters from all over BC will spread out in Qualicum Beach to complete a painting of their location in 3 hours. At 2pm the paintings are brought back to TOSH, The Old School House Arts Centre, 122 Fern Rd. W. for framing & judging. Corinne James, 250-752-6233, qbtosh@shaw.ca, http://www. theoldschoolhouse.org/

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PARKSVILLE BEACH CONCERT SERIES

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ARTIST AT DEEP BAY MARINE FIELD STN

6:30-8:30pm, Picnic Shelter, Community Park. Grab your lawn chair & dancing shoes. The ENABLERS, rockin’ dance band.

SAT. JULY 25 43RD QBEACH ST, MARK’S FAIR

8:30am-3pm, Veterans Way & Memorial Avenue. 140+ Vendors.Park at KSS & the Civic Ctre, & catch the shuttle. 250-752-5414, qbstmarksfair@shaw.ca, http:// www.stmarksqualicum. bc.ca/fair_next.html

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QBEACH LEGION, 180 VETERANS WAY

Public Welcome, Pancake Breakfast 8:30am-11:30am, LA Garage Sale 8:30am1pm, Hamburgers/hotdogs 12-2pm.

ERRINGTON FARMERS MARKET

10am-1pm, Errington Comm. Park. Live Music: Barry Perrin. 250-586-0099, www. erringtonfarmersmarket.ca

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July 25 & 26, Parksville Lawn Bowling Club, 149 E. Stanford Ave. Sponsored by Royal Canadian Legion Mount Arrowsmith #49. 9 & 11am, 1 & 3 pm daily.

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

LIVE MUSIC

7-11pm, Shady Rest Pub. 3109 W. Is. Hwy, QBeach. Sons of Guns, Rock! 250-752-9111.

ORANGE BRIDGE PUBLIC MARKET

10am-2pm, June 13 to Aug 29th. 716 E Is. Hwy. New Vendors welcome. $10/table. Call Donna, 250-586-3800, Maura, 250-937-7225.

OCEANSIDE VILLAGE ARTISTS GALLERY

12-4pm, 1080 Resort Drive, PV. Artist demo each week to raise funds for their causes.

SUN. JULY 26 NEPAL EARTHQUAKE RELIEF CONCERT

6pm/doors, 7pm/music. WARLESS Live, 1390 Errington Rd. Door prizes, silent auction, 50/50 draw. $25 @ rangichangi.treasures@gmail.com. 250-2280576, 250-752-5919, kelly. leinweber@gmail.com

2-3:30pm, 370 Crome Pt. Rd, Deep Bay. Charles van Sandwyk reads from one of his books. van Sandwyk lives & creates in Fiji & Vancouver. $10, reserve at 778-424-2012, insight@ salishseamarket.com

PARKSVILLE MUSEUM ART MARKET

1pm-5pm, every Sunday, 1245 E. Is. Hwy. Local artists & crafts. Megan, 250-937-0999, olsen_megan@yahoo.ca, http:// parksvillemuseummarkets. ca/2015-parksville-museumart-market/

TUE. JULY 28

WED JULY 29

SUMMER BY THE SEA MARKET/CRAIG ST.

THREE LITTLE GATORS PUPPET SHOW

6-9pm, to Sept. 1st. Parksville,140+ artisans, entertainment, food trucks. 250-248-3613, streetmarket@parksvillechamber.com, http://www.parksvillechamber.com/special-events/ summer-by-the-sea-streetmarket

WED JULY 29 PEDEGO WELLNESS WED/FITNESS FRIDAY 1 hr workout on a local tours. $30. 744A Memorial Ave, Qualicum Beach. www. pedegoqb.ca, 250-738-9333.

BOWSER MARKET

5:30-8pm, 6996 Is Hwy. to Aug 26. Fresh produce, artisanal breads, native crafts/ jewellery. Live music. Sarah Hutchison, 250-937-1879, sarahmhutchis@gmail.com

2-2:45pm, Parksville Library, 100 Jensen Ave E. All ages. No register. 250.248.3841

QBEACH FARM MARKET 4-6:30pm, to Sept 26. Veterans Way & Memorial. Mimi@1-844-843-7236. qbfmmanager@gmail.com, 250-752-8849.

THU. JULY 30 BEACH YOGA

9:30-10:30am. Tues/Thurs, QB Visitor Ctre. Wed/Fri, PV Comm Beach Park. Supports Manna Homeless Soc. & SPCA. 250-951-2538.

STORYBOOK VILLAGE

10am-noon, QB Commons, Primrose St. . Bikes, trikes provided. FREE. Heidi, 250-947-8252, admin@ oblt.ca, http://www.oblt.ca/ programs/storybook-village/

MON. JULY 27 YOUNG ADULTS ACTIVITY NIGHT

5:30-7pm, Forward House Dragonfly Den, 136 E. Hirst Ave., PV. Free, 19yrs+. Games, music, etc. 250-954-0785, www.forwardhouse.com

TUE. JULY 28 OSBC SKIMBOARDING CAMP/LESSONS July 28 & 29, Parksville Beach, 8-14yrs, Peter, 250-228-1555, oceansideskimbc@gmail.com, http:// oceansideskimbc.wix.com/ oceansideskimbc

ST ANNE’S HISTORIC (1894) LOG CHURCH 2-5pm, Tuesdays, July & Aug. 407 Wembley Rd, Parksville. Self guided tour. FREE. Volunteers on site. 250-248-3114.

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The ecological illiTeracy of our local municipal governmenTs “Literally right now if we continue at the consumption levels that we are at right now we will have insufficient water by (the) end of August.” So said Fred Manson, Parksville’s chief administrative officer, in a CBC News story about Parksville’s Level 4 water restrictions. The thought of running out of water is scary. But then it’s just an unusually dry summer, right?

Wrong. Climate scientists have been warning us for decades that extreme weather events will increase in number. And they have; just ask the insurance companies. They report a 650 per cent increase in damages caused by extreme weather events between 2009 and 2012 and the trend is upward. If we run out of water in Parksville it will be further proof of the ecological illiteracy of our local governments. During recent public input to official community plans (OCPs) and sustainability plans, ecologically-minded organizations encouraged local governments to determine our regional

Would

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The promise of abundance The storage business is booming. Nearly that this time it’ll work and you’ll be acceptable one in 10 households in the U.S. rents a storage or worthy or fulfilled. unit. And what is the country with the biggest Against this backdrop, hear Jesus’ words: “I self-storage industry in the world outside the have come that they might have life, and have it United States? That would be Canada. abundantly.”(John 10:10) There are currently about 2.3 billion square Throughout the gospels, Jesus’ promise feet of storage space available in North Amer- is not just more life, but abundant life. Jesus ica. We have so much stuff in our lives that the doesn’t die in order to make some kind of payself-storage industry has been the fastest grow- ment to God or to satisfy God’s wrath or to pay ing sector in commercial real estate for the last the penalty for sin. 35 years. No, Jesus is the One who comes to make the We have an abundance — of stuff. invisible God visible and the unMost advertising we are subjectapproachable God accessible. ed to promises abundance — abunJesus comes to tell us that we dance understood as more — more are beloved, we are enough, that money, more cars, more sex, more By Jeraldine Bjornson we don’t need anything else to freedom. All of it inferring that with be deserving of God’s love. Jeenough of whatever, life will be better. sus comes to promise that God’s We are tempted to confuse the Bibliunconditional, extravagant, uncal concept of abundance with great ending love is lavished upon us wealth and financial prosperity rather — here and now. We don’t earn than Jesus’ promise of fullness, affirit, we can’t buy it, it is just ours. mation, joy, love and grace. How might we be transAccepting the prevailing underformed if we truly believed that standing of abundance as gospel is costly to us. we are worthy, that we are the beloved of God First, we have to believe that we are not good and that Jesus laid down his life that we might enough, that we are not worthy of love, respect know the love of God and share it with others? and happiness unless we buy into whatever Jesus’ message of love needs to be said again is being sold to us. The second cost is that we and again by all of his disciples. have to accept a lie. The lie that whatever we Let us remember that God has given us what buy, which may be great in and of itself, carries we need, we are enough, and our mission is to the freight of promising to fill the empty place share in word and deed the wonder of God’s in our souls. But, guess what? It becomes a vi- grace revealed through Jesus Christ. cious circle. Disappointed once again, you have — Jeraldine Bjornson in the interim minister to go shopping again, or overeating, or settling at Knox United Church in Parksville. E-mail: for someone who doesn’t value you — hoping bjornson.jeraldine@gmail.com.

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Welcome to the excitement of St Mark’s Fair, a Qualicum Beach Community Event. There will be lots of action around the Curling Club, there will be an outside Barbecue area which will offer a variety of foods, some ready for Breakfast. Inside will be the Concession and an area to sit, eat and rest. The Legion will also have a pancake breakfast, burgers and hot dogs and the pipe band will perform. Qualicum Gardens will have face painting, dress up and a bubble machine for the children. Stroll down through Stalls where you will find goods to tempt every taste. Visit the Community Hall you We offer three different services that promote independence. 1. Personal Emergency Response Service 2. Philips Medication Dispenser 3. Project Lifesaver

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World Music Youth Camp explores talent With percussion, they have to learn to fit different musical parts together. Brenda GouGh NEWS Contributor

What kid doesn’t like banging on a drum? If you are looking for something great to get your kids involved in this summer, there is still some room in the Errington World Music Youth Camp, August 17-28. Like the music it explores, the camp is highly popular and filling up quickly. The African marimba, drumming and dance program in the first week August 10-14 has a waiting list, but there is still space in the Japanese taiko drumming and Celtic fiddle/tin whistle program in week two and the Brazilian samba and world guitar camp in week three. Camp coordinator Val Dare said the program which is in its sixth year welcomed Fahlon Smith this year as the program’s artistic director. The Errington musician is on summer break from her studies of music performance at UVic and is working with Dare so she can take over the organization of the camps in future years. Smith who is a member of Kumbana Marimba is an enthusiastic proponent of the camp. She was an instructor for three years before the program shifted away from a youth-teaching-youth model. Smith said she has seen first hand how the workshops and performances devel-

op musicianship and community building. She agreed that drumming builds confidence, self-esteem and leadership and participants not only learn about themselves but their place in the world. She said it is an enjoyable learning process and at the same time the kids understand what it means to work as a team. “I always think of music as sports because you are learning and nurturing your own musical talents, especially with drumming in a team setting.” With percussion, they have to learn to fit different musical parts together. Whether they are playing the same part or different parts they have to work together to make it sound good. Once they get the hang of listening to each other they can hear how their one part can fit in with the bigger picture,” she said. The first week of camp features the program’s tried-and-true lessons in South African marimba, gum boot dance and West African drumming and dance. The focus in the second week will be Japanese taiko drumming and movement, as well as Celtic fiddle and tin whistle. The third week features world guitar and Brazilian samba percussion and dance. Each week will be taught by an adult musician working in that genre, and they will be assisted by younger artists. At the end of each week, there will be a free public recital for students to show off what they have learned. Smith said the camp really opens their

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Young musicians will be introduced to a whole new world of music and dance in August at the sixth annual Errington World Youth Music Camp. The expanded program will see kids up and moving, shaking, chanting, clapping percussion, dancing and drumming to the beats of Africa, Europe, Japan and Brazil.

eyes to other musical cultures and students gain appreciation of world music. The camp is open to all youth aged 8-18 who are interested in hands-on learning and Smith said it is an opportunity to learn from world class artists. “Each instructor has so much experience and has created a career in music with their genre. A lot of them have studied where their instruments originated. The taiko drumming instructor Bonnie Soon has stories that go along with the songs, and go back hundreds of years.

All of the instructors will share cultural background information and naturally the students will come to understand and appreciate the origins of the instruments,” she said. Classes start at 10 a.m. and finish at 2 p.m. and during the lunch break, supervised cooperative games are held in the Errington Community Park. Fees are $75 for one week’s instruction. The camp registration form can be found at erringtonhall.bc.ca.

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Bowles said they will set the mood for an old time dance that will include great waltzes, polkas, two-steps, schottisches and reels played by Vancouver Island musicians. The group has been going strong since the 1980’s and has about 45 regular and lifetime members of whom about 20 are active musicians. And while the local music club may be called Old Time Fiddlers the group is far from a bunch of old timers plucking on a banjo. You don’t have to be old to be part of their group and new members are always welcome. Members of the club range in age from 20 to 98 and play a variety of instruments. A lot of the musicians play the fiddle and of course the banjo, guitar, mandolin and sometimes accordion. Some members also play bass spoons and occasionally and washtub bass. Bowles who plays the fiddle said she has been playing for about 10 years and she is fairly new at it compared to some of the others in the group. “We have George who is 97 and Ruby who is 98. She is our piano player. They will be playing at the bluegrass festival but they don’t play at our weekly dances at night anymore. It is a day to day thing with them,” she said. She said they have a dance every Thursday in Qualicum Beach (they

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There will be plenty of parking lot pickin’ to go along with some of the best bluegrass music around at the 37th annual Coombs Bluegrass Festival July 31 to August 2.

start again in September) from 7:30-10 p.m. and once a month usually the first Sunday from 2:30-4 p.m. at the Rotary House on Fern Road. She said their music continues to evolve. It has Celtic roots and some of it is from the Canadian Maritime provinces but it isn’t just music from the good old days. “We have musicians right across Canada who write tunes with an old time flare to them.

There are a lot of new tunes written by old time fiddle players.” The Coombs Old Time Fiddlers are scheduled to perform Sunday at 5 p.m. Another popular part of the festival is the free workshops offered all weekend long in the Coombs Hall. This year the workshops include bluegrass beginner harmony singing, an intermediate bluegrass circle jam, and workshops on fiddle, guitar, banjo and more. The festival runs from July 31 to August 3.

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Tea Time at St. Anne’s travels back to the past BRENDA GOUGH NEWS Contributor

Pioneer stories and costumes will be part of a Victorian Tea at the historic Anglican parish of St. Anne and St. Edmund on Saturday, July 25. For more than a century, the little log church behind Wembley Mall has stood as a symbol of the faith, determination and courage of the early pioneers of this area. Reverend Andrew Twiddy said St. Anne’s is probably the most photographed building in Parksville. “Many people drive by St. Anne’s ev-

eryday. I hear people say they have seen the outside and always wanted to know what it looks like on the inside,” he said. In fact this summer St. Anne’s Church is open on Tuesday afternoons from 2-5 p.m. and Twiddy is inviting people to come and learn the history of Parksville’s pioneers. “It is the oldest public building in the whole district and it is beautiful and charming,” he acknowledged and added: “it is there for the whole community and I want everyone to get a chance to see it because it is part of our common history.” The first church to be built between

Nanaimo and Comox, St. Anne’s history began in 1893. Twiddy said in July they like to commemorate the anniversary of the church with a special Strawberry Tea. He said the event includes a delicious dessert served by ladies in costume in the St. Edmund church hall from 1 to 4 p.m. at a cost of $12. He said at 1:15 and 3 p.m. they will have people dressed in costume re-enacting stories about the pioneers in the old log church. Twiddy said one of their members who is involved with the historical society has put together eight vignettes of the

pioneers whose burial plots are in the St. Anne’s cemetery and they give a glimpse into what life what was like back then. “We have photos of the pioneers that go back over 100 years and information on who they are and where they came from,” he said. This year the public will have a chance to meet five immigrants who arrived in Parksville between 1909 and 1913. They are Percy Rushton, Mary Middleton, Elizabeth Joan Stanley Foster, Hanley Kyle and Elizabeth Harrison. The tea goes from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, July 25 at 407 Wembley Rd. in Parksville.

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â€œMomâ€?, as she was 1928 known to many people, passed â€“ 2015 away family peacefully Mt. Saint Maryâ€™s in Victoria. The of at Gerald Webb (Gerry) saddened to parents Born in St.are James, Manitoba to 1928 â€“ 2015 announce hisBrown passing. was Matthew M. and He Mary Brown (Ramsey). The family of Gerald Webb pre-deceased by his firstinwife She moved to Vancouver her (Gerry) â€“ mother are saddened to twenties Justina to his children and eventually to Parksville in 1989. Here announce his passing. He was Madelene, Darline, Rheo and she spent hour in her pre-deceased byanhis first wife Alex; and many by his second wifegarden or out walking â€“her beloved dogs on the trails and Justina to his children Frances inmother 2013. beaches. Darline, Rheo and Madelene, Born in Olds, Alberta to Glenn Alex; and by his second wife As per her request, there be no service. and Wilbie Webb. He livedwill a lot Frances in 2013. In lieu of flowers, her wishes were for of his life on the lower mainland Born in Olds, to the Glenn working intoconstruction with Ronco Pole, building donations beAlberta made to North Island and Wilbie Webb. He lived lot pole barns and buildings all aover then with Ronco Wildlife Recovery Association or BC, the SPCA. of his life on the lower mainland Fencing in Aldergrove. He moved to Parksville in working in construction withFenceline Ronco Pole, building 1986, owning and operating Products. pole barns and buildings all over BC, then with Ronco He leaves to mourn his 4 children, their spouses, Fencing in Aldergrove. He moved to Parksville in 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. 1986, owning and operating Fenceline Products. He will be missed. No service by request. He leaves to mourn1928 his â€“4 2015 children, their spouses, 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. The family of Gerald Webb (Gerry) arebe missed. saddened to He will No service by request. announce his passing. He was pre-deceased by his first wife Justina â€“ mother to his children Madelene, Darline, Rheo and Alex; by his second wife Yourand favourite Frances in 2013. newspaper Born in Olds, Alberta to Glenn and Wilbie Webb. He lived a lot at the click of his life on the lower mainland of a mouse ... working in construction with Ronco Pole, building pole barns and buildings all over BC, then with Ronco Fencing in Aldergrove. He moved to Parksville in 1986, owning and operating Fenceline Products. He leaves to mourn his 4 children, their spouses, 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He will be missed. No service by request.

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The Oceanside Pee Wee Reds baseball team is headed to the provincials in Mission this weekend for the third straight year, having moved up an age group to pee wee. For a team that’s been together for a few years, this marks the third straight occasion the group has found themselves in the provincials. They’ll look to improve upon their third place finish at the Islands in Duncan. “We’re a smaller, younger team,” head coach Rob McGorman said. “We’re younger compared to the rest of the pee wee teams we play, being that it’s our first season as a team here. But it’s been a lot of fun and the boys are always up for a challenge.” Last weekend, the Reds clinched a berth in the provincials with a third place finish at the Island tournament in Duncan, beating Victoria 14–5 for the third and final spot to head to the provincials in Mission this weekend. “It was our best tournament defensively,” McGorman said. “I can count the errors we had all tournament on one hand, so that’s huge for us.” “We had great games from all of our boys, it’s hard to pinpoint any standouts because everyone took a turn stepping up and delivering for us.”

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Former Ballenas graduate and Parksville resident Kai Langerfeld is back in Victoria after a successful journey at the Pan Am Games in Toronto. The 28-year-old Langerfeld captured two gold medals with his teammates on the water in both the men’s coxless four and men’s eight rowing events. Winning the gold on home soil was a memorable experience but it’s just one step on the path to qualifying for the Olympics next year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. “It felt amazing,” said Langerfeld from his home in Victoria. “To be able to win

gold for our country, in front of In the men’s four final, our Canadian fans in Canada, Langerfeld and his teammates there’s no better feeling.” managed a third place finish “We had high expectations in a very tight race. The finish of ourselves in both events and came with less than one second knew that we had a good shot separating the Canadian team to win. But from the first There’s plenty of work to just that feelplace Ameribe done between now and cans. ing of doing it the end of August, where for your coun- the qualifier in France will “We had a try, that really good showing take place meant a lot and there,” he said. Kai LangerfeLd made it all the “Going in to more special that event, we for all of us.” weren’t really sure what to exLangerfeld and company did pect from ourselves.” “We knew we’d be competiwhat they set out to do, capture gold in both rowing events tive but we had no idea where and did so not long after a solid we’d place. So to have that reshowing at a World Cup event sult, it was a positive step in the in Varese, Italy. right direction for us before the

Pan Am Games, for sure.” Now Langerfeld will get right back into training, as he and his team prepare for their next event in France, where they hope to qualify for the Olympics. “Our coach is going to put us through the paces,” he said. “Right now, we’re really just focusing on the next month and a half of training, which will lead in to the qualifiers in France.” “Hopefully everything will go well there and we can qualify for the Olympics, then that’s when we’ll be able to really settle in and focus on that. It’s one step at a time really.” “There’s plenty of work to be done between now and the

end of August, where the qualifier in France will take place. Having a few days off after his return from the Pan Am Games, it’s going to be all about the training from this point on. “Lots of work to put in,” Langerfeld said. “We’ll be going out and training seven days a week, with about a half day off every Sunday.” “It’s a lot of work but we know what’s ahead of us here and we know how hard we’re going to have to work to get to where we want to be.” “The Olympics is the goal here but to get there we have to make it through France first, so all the hard work right now is building towards it.” Has Your Roof Been Hit By

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The Oceanside Pickleball Club has been enjoying the beautiful weather, hosting the Comox Vally Pickleball Club last weekend for a fun tournament.

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The Oceanside Pickleball Club has been enjoying a great outdoor season, as their 55-plus club recently welcomed its 150th member. Every weekday, from 9 a.m. to noon, you can find the Oceanside Pickleball Club at the lacrosse box in Parksville’s Community Park. Executive President Jim Cunningham has been busy promoting pickleball locally. Cunningham, along with Hugh Bohm, Mike Davies, Tom Staite and Ian Wood, have spent many hours offering free lessons to both newcomers and experienced players wanting to improve their skills. They have also been invited to introduce high school students to the fast-paced sport of pickleball. The group recently hosted a successful in-

club tournament where new sponsors, Glen Mcpherson of Royal LePage, Keith Anderson and Todd Sjogren of BMO Nesbitt Burns, were introduced to all members. The club thanks them and their original sponsor, Dairy Queen, for their support as well. Last week the Oceanside Pickleball Club hosted the Comox Valley Pickleball Club for an all levels fun tournament. Tom and Della Staite did an excellent job of coordinating the draw and both clubs enjoyed a picnic in the shade after a fine morning of competition. Their season will continue through September and anyone interested in some fun and exercise can drop by and give pickleball a try. Check out their blog at https://oceansidepickleball.wordpress.com — with files from Oceanside Pickleball Club

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Beauty of a Hybrid gets more than a C Statements about the 2015 Toyota Prius c motor and a sealed Nickel-Metal Hydride that I’ve heard before: The Toyota Prius c is (Ni-MH) battery pack. boring to drive. There’s a whopping 99 net horsepower Wrong. produced, but again, the c is all about The Toyota Prius c doesn’t have enough efficiency. power. Estimated fuel results come in at Wrong, but not 100 percent inaccurate. 4.5L/100km in the city, 5.1L/100km on The Toyota Prius c looks like my grandma’s the highway and a combined number of Even when I shoes. 4.8L/100km. decided to put my Again wrong, but also funny. I could have driven it responsibly to try foot down (and Say what you want about the smallest to beat those results, but that was not iteration of Toyota’s phenomenally fuel-effi- that was often) my goal. And there’s no fun in that! cient hybrids, but it doesn’t lack personality I wanted to drive it like I still averaged or the ability to shine on the road. I would any other car. EV 4.9L/100km Here’s why. Even when I decided to combined. Since the last time the c and I rendezput my foot down (and voused, I forgot how decent the handling that was often) I still avAlexandra Straub actually is. That’s not what I’d say about all eraged 4.9L/100km combined. Keeping Prius family members. When passing a German sports in mind that there were a few long hill climbs on my car in a tight bend, I still had some leftover give from various adventures. the tires and suspension. Body roll was surprisingly kept Of the Prius vehicles available, I’d say it’s the least like to a minimum so you know Toyota’s doing something a grandma’s shoe. In fact, I think it’s the cutest. Not right. Granted, I wasn’t on a racetrack (we both know because of its size, but because it has some nice lines to who would win) and I wouldn’t say I was pushing it, but it. For 2015 there’s a restyled front end with standard it does hold its own. It even garnered a thumb’s up from single LED projector low and highbeam headlights, two said driver. new exterior colours and new “light pipe” taillights. Prius: 1. Sports car: 0. Bonus. So what if the drone of the engine and CVT combined Inside, you get quite a few tech features, a 6.1-inch sound like a lovesick walrus? It’s irrelevant. (155mm) Touch Panel Display Audio with Navigation, The car has to work hard if you want it to accelerate and more. quickly. After all, it’s not a performance vehicle in the The front SofTex seats are heated, and if you happen to traditional sense. The Prius c will, however, give you spill anything on them, they wipe of with minimal effort. incredible fuel results. That’s thanks to the combination Furthermore, there’s 484L of cargo space with the rear of a 1.5 litre, 4-cylinder gasoline engine, an electric seats up.

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The Malaise Era was the antithesis of the muscle car heyday that existed merely a year before its start in 1973. It was a dark period characterized best by underwhelming engines, EPA restrictions, and questionable styling. In the Malaise Era you could run your new Cobra through the gears without raising the attention of local law enforcement. The Malaise era wasn’t without hope, and the era saw production of a few diamonds in the rough. Here are our picks. 1. 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am Special Edition - Call it the Burt Reynold’s effect, but the 1977 Trans-Am is still a kick-ass ride. Featured in 1977’s top grossing film, Smokey and the Bandit, the black and gold Trans-Am had as much star power as the mustachioed Reynolds. The power for the T/A came from a 6.6 litre V8, producing a disappointing 200 horses for 1977, a far cry years prior. It didn’t seem to matter as you cruised down main street, however, T-Tops in the trunk and blasting Journey through the 8-track. The menacing looks of the Trans Am seemed to be more than supple to erase any memory of the days of muscle car past, as other drivers stared in awe from the seats of the latest econo-box. 2. 1981-83 DeLorean DMC-12 - The DMC-12 was the car from the future that no one had asked for, but everyone wanted. Built by an automotive dream team consisting of John DeLorean, Colin Chapman, and Giorgetto Giugiaro, the DMC-12 was built to be a futuristic luxury coupe with a 200 horsepower Wankel rotary engine and price of $12,000. Execution of the concept missed the mark, and the production DMC-12 drew its underwhelming 130 horsepower from a Renault 6 six-, and was sold for $36,000. Despite this, the DeLorean secured its spot in the hearts of people around the globe as Doc Brown’s time machine in the 80’s mega-franchise, Back to the Future. If only they had come stock with the flux capacitor.

3. 1983-86 Audi Quattro - Germany continued to make fast cars throughout the malaise era, such as the BMW M1 and Porsche 930, but Audi created a completely new segment of car with the introduction of its all-wheel drive performance car, the Audi Quattro. The Quattro was originally introduced to the European marketplace in 1980, but did not make its way stateside until 1983. With power from its turbocharged five-cylinder going to all four wheels, the Audi Quattro became a rally car legend, and the production models looked the part with its noticeable fender flares, Audi graphics, and BBS alloy wheels. The car was a head of its time, and only 664 were ever sold in the US before Audi discontinued it stateside in 1987. 4. 1974-76 Bricklin SV-1 - Canada’s primary contribution to the malaise era was the brainchild of American millionaire Malcolm Bricklin, who dreamt of making the world’s safest sport car, naming his creation the Safety Vehicle One, or SV-1. The SV-1 had a smattering of safety features ranging from an integrated roll cage to safety bumpers, and even lacked an ashtray to discourage drivers from smoking. The Bricklin was powered by an AMC or Ford V8, and was rated favorably at the time against its competitor, the Corvette. Despite initial reviews, the car was notorious for poor build quality, and the engine was prone to overheating due to its small radiator. Bricklin went into receivership in 1976, and the SV-1 was dead in the water. 5. 1987 Buick Grand National/GNX - The Buick Grand National was not your grandfather’s Buick. Often referred to as Darth Vader’s car due to its all black paint scheme, the Buick Grand National was powered by a Turbocharged V6, and was rated for only 245 horsepower. The Grand National Experimental, or GNX, was the baddest of the Grand Nationals, and after rolling off the production line, it was sent to the mad scientists over at McLaren Performance, who modified the engine to be able to run 0 to 100 m/h in a mere 4.3 seconds, a figure impressive

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Price

Day

OPEN HOUSE • SAT. July 25, 10am-1pm

Highly Recommended.

Time

KEN CALEY

Anchor Realty, Qualicum Beach

Realtor/Office

796 Fletcher Avenue

$349,000

Saturday

1-3 pm

Suan Forrest, Royal LePage

175 Moss Avenue

$339,900

Sunday

1:30pm-4pm

Andrew Simons, Royal LePage

500 Corfield Street “Creekside”

Starting at $364,900

Sat & Sun

1-4pm

John Cooper, ReMax Nanaimo

220 McVickers “Stone’s Throw”

Starting at $409,000

Sat & Sun

1-4pm

Radcliffe Development Corp.

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• 2320 sqft 3 bed walk-on waterfront with WO lower level, .44 acre • Spectacular ocean views, huge deck, courtyard, walk onto beach

OPEN HOUSE, 1448 REEF ROAD, BEACHCOMBER

SATURDAY JULY 25, 11AM-1PM

QUALICUM BEACH 105-302 Village Way, QB

$238,800

Saturday

10am-1pm

CAPTIVATING PARKSVILLE RANCHER

• Lovingly maintained 1529 sqft 3 bedrm/2 bath on landscaped .16 acre • Bright flowing layout, spacious deck, lots of updates, close to the ocean

OPEN HOUSE, 796 FLETCHER AVE, PARKSVILLE

SATURDAY JULY 25, 1-3PM Hosted by Sabine Pitt

Hosted by Gloria Dafoe

Ken Caley, Royal LePage

Ken Caley 250-228-6700

Parksville-Qualicum Beach Realty Independently Owned & Operated

BEACHCOMBER WATERFRONT

PARKSVILLE

Completely remodeled from the outside in 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, no stairs Walk to town $238,800

IN-LAW SUITE POTENTIAL! $789,000

PRETTY AS A PICTURE! $349,000

SUSAN FORREST

NANOOSE BAY

Phone 250-947-9900

Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

1448 Reef Road, Beachcomber

$789,000

Saturday

11am-1pm

Susan Forrest, Royal LePage

susan@susanforrest.com

Royal LePage Parksville /Qualicum Beach Realty

Advertising Representative

Sunday July 25 • 1:30-4pm 175 Moss Avenue

Direct:

• Pergola with hot tub • Lots of renos • 1700 sq/ft

250-905-0014

Email:

lorie.nielsen@pqbnews.com

250-248-4655

Fax:

205 E. Jensen between Weld and Corfield

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Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty Independently Owned and Operated

Andrew Simons

250-951-4715

Peligren

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

timpeligren.point2agent.com

ANNUAL

1785 Cameron Crescent $259,000

The

Direct: 250-228-5558

1670 Meadowood $599,900

1759 Martini $276,000

TERRY

FOX Run

Sunday September 20, 2015

• Large fenced yard • 3 BR & 2 bathrooms • 12’ x 24’ storage unit • Gated Community

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

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

1725 Settler $488,422.22

Recreational Riverfront Lot From $19,900 to $62,900

976 Price Road $894,900

For Cancer Research

NO ENTRY FEE NO MINIMUM PLEDGE NO MINIMUM DONATION

349,900

339,900

Dominion Lending Oceanside IN PARKSVILLE Better Renewal Rates than Your Bank

Phone 250-947-9900

susan@susanforrest.com

OPEN HOUSE

Lorie Nielsen

Mortgages For ANY Purpose Call us (250) 248-4022

SUSAN FORREST Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

• Side by side Duplex • Double garage between • 1.64 Acres, fenced yard • RV parking MLS #387642

• Across from Little Qualicum Falls Park • Gated Community • 12’x24’ covered storage included • Zoned for a RV, Tent or Yurt • 0.34 acres

1785 Warn Way $399,900

• Investment potential with exposure • 5,145 Sq. ft. shop space • 2 bedroom Mobil home • 1 Acre fenced yard

5 ACRES - Little Qualicum New Price! $139,900

1810 Canuck $296,900

Walk | Run | Wheel | Ride • 4.94 Acres • Panoramic ocean and mountain views • Private

MLS # 376706

terryfox.org | 1 888 836-9786

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

• 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom • 0.54 acres, southern exposure • 2 storage sheds MLS # 382130

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

The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Thursday, July 23, 2015

Brenda

Nicolls

www.pqbnews.com A portion of every commission is donated to the Oceanside Hospice Society.

Brenda

Personal Real Estate Corporation

A portion of every commission is donated to the Oceanside Hospice Society.

Personal Real Estate Corporation

250-248-8371

info@brendanicolls.com | www.brendanicolls.com

Nicolls

250-248-8371

info@brendanicolls.com | www.brendanicolls.com

Coast Realty Group (Parksville) Ltd

New Listing

1061 Surfside Dr., Qualicum Beach

328 Crescent Road W, Qualicum Beach

1,195,000

417,000

Ocean View Character Home

Beautifully Renovated Waterfront Home • 3010 sqft. 4 bedroom, 2 bath home with ocean & island views • Expansive views from all main floor rooms, open great room concept • Spacious family room w/doors to let nature in, overlooks 80ac Bird Sanctuary • Generous master BR with its own private deck and large master bath • 2 more bedrooms & huge family area, storage & office space downstairs • Oceanfront patio & fire pit to enjoy spectacular sunrises & sunsets • On a no thru road, peaceful area filled with birdsong & ocean ambiance

• Charming 1937 sqft 4 bed/2 bath home with an aura of days gone by • Freshly painted interior, lovely cove ceilings and fir flooring • Pleasant updates in the bathrooms give a head start for further reno ideas • 1245 sqft unfinished bsmt w/6’4” ceilings for storage & indoor workspace • Gently sloping .25 ac has lane access, mature plantings, apple trees & view! • Walking distance to the Town, the beach and the golf course

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY & SUNDAY 1pm to 4pm

Located at 500 Corfield St. Parksville, BC Only 12 Units Remaining

Starting at $374,900

PLUS GST

• Beautifully finished patio homes.

• Oversized 2 car garage.

• 2 bed, 2 bath + den units 1330 - 1510 sq. ft.

• 3 bed, 3 bath + den units 2684 sq ft - 2928 sq ft.

Show Suite Designed by Patti Ransom Interior Design.

FOR A FULL INFORMATION PACKAGE CONTACT John Cooper *PREC john@coopermclintock.com | Sean McLintock *PREC sean@coopermclintock.com

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Thursday, July 23, 2015 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

Grant Wildeman Personal Real Estate Corporation

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

www.grantwildeman.ca

Unlicensed Assistant

BEACHCOMBER OCEANVIEW

grantwildeman@shaw.ca

Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty Independently Owned & Operated

W NE

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W NE

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5250 Gainsberg Road, Bowser $339,000

855 Humphrey Road, Parksville $314,900 • • • •

IMMACULATE IN COLUMBIA BEACH

• • • •

Updated 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom rancher Spacious living room with gas fireplace Low maintenance fully fenced backyard Close to all schools and only blocks from Wembley Mall

Extensively upgraded, 2400 sq.ft. on 3/4 acre 4 bdrm, 2 nicely updated bathrooms Added bonus, 3 family/living rooms Wrap around deck, 16x20 wired workshop

• • • •

Ready to begin its next chapter! 1984 sqft. 2 bed/2bath on .20 acre Views of Georgia Strait, Ballenas Islands, and mainland mountains Open plan Living/Dining Room w/views, spacious ocean view deck Undeveloped lower level, cute landscaped yard, garage & carport

PACKED WITH POTENTIAL! 385 Craig Street, Parksville $314,900 • • • •

$339,000

1517 sqft 3 bed rancher on a professionally landscaped .15 acre High ceiling vault, hardwood floors, nat gas FP, picture windows Kitchen w/WI pantry/stainless appls/nook, private spacious patio Sun-soaked yard w/fencing, cedar hedging, custom arbor, shed

LOADED WITH EXTRAS!

CRAIG BAY WINCHELSEA

613 Forsyth Avenue, Parksville $337,900

• 1600 sq ft 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, split level home • Large landscaped lot with many fruit trees • Close to all amenities

• • • •

PARKSVILLE POTENTIAL

W NE

T IS

540 sqft detached workshop/garage 1578 sqft 3 bedroom 2 bathroom rancher Large bright kitchen with stainless steel appliances Large private lot and central Parksville location

$464,800

W NE

T IS

174 Saturna Drive, Qualicum Beach $394,900

Lt 8 Admiral Tryon Blvd., French Creek $249,000

• • • •

• Rectangular shaped approx. 7200 sqft building lot • All services are to the lot line • Ocean view potential

Custom built over 2000 sqft rancher 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms Open plan living area with natural gas fireplace Sunny south facing patio and lots of RV parking

Beautiful 1760 sqt 3 bed/2 bath home w/ windows on all 4 sides OH ceiling, wall-to-wall windows, nat gas FP, new hardwood floors Skylighted Kitchen w/new appls, wood cabinetry, Corian CTs, nook 2nd Bed w/BI Murphy Bed, patio w/south exposure & lattice arbor

• Commercial zoned C-3 .18 acre corner lot near the center of town • Older 735 sqft 2 bed/1 bath home offers rental income possibilities OPENtoHOUSE 1406banks, GABRIOLA DRIVE, CRAIG BAY • Just blocks shopping, eateries, community park, beach MAR 29 BETWEEN 1-3 PM HOSTED KENNEDY •SUNDAY An excellent holding property or ideal spotBY to MARY-ANN build your new home

RARE STAND-ALONE MODEL! $169,000 $499,000

GREAT DOWNTOWN LOCATION! $459,000 $228,000

”Thank you, Les, for all your hard work and dedication! Both you and Shelley were very efficient, prompt and professional - returning calls, arranging viewings, providing good background information on the various areas we explored and taking a personal interest in finding the right place for us. Your patience in working with us was greatly appreciated, too; especially given our criteria, our need to carefully consider every potential property, and working with our convoluted schedules! We will definitely recommend you to other home buyers. It was a pleasure working with you and Shelley!” N and A, Qualicum Beach PANORAMIC OCEAN VIEWS

NEW LISTING

FULL OCEAN VIEW D

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$319,900 • Ocean-view front deck & private south-facing patio • Rentals allowed, no age restrictions • 1056 sqft, 2 bed/1 bath condo • Beautifully renovated with high-end finishes MLS# 395675

SUNRISE RIDGE

NORTH QUALICUM !

Les Pockett

$194,900 • 5.19 acres w/ ocean views • 5 GPM drilled well and power • Fully lockable 12’x12’x 24’ storage unit • Cleared building site MLS# 387291

FOR MORE PHOTOS & INFO GO TO:

www.lespockett.com

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$74,900 • 1.17 acre riverfront lot • 1100 sq.ft. footings in place • Located in quiet area of Little Qualicum River Village

2014

Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty Independently Owned & Operated

679 Memorial Ave, Qualicum Beach, BC

• 2 bed/3bath, 1075 sqft. w/ lock-suite • 1/4 share located at Sunrise Ridge • Pool, hot tub, workout room • Short walk to beach MLS# 386107

CUTE AS A BUTTON

PRICED FROM $149,900

MLS# 388527

• 8 new 5+ acre oceanview lots • Zoning permits 2 dwellings • Further Subdivision permitted on select lots • Each lot has it’s own well • Each lot has septic approval • Driveway culverts in place with some driveways roughed-in

www.lespockett.com

MLS# 393912

READY TO BUILD

I PR

$54,900 • .21 acre cleared building lot • Sweeping mountain views • Minutes to Little Qualicum Falls • Located in Little Qualicum River Village MLS# 386824

$187,900 • 876 sq.ft. 2 bed/ 1 bath • Backs onto greenspace • Single attached garage • Light and bright rancher

MLS# 389663

AVARADO RESORT

$45,000

lespockett@telus.net

• 1714 sq.ft. 2bed/1 bath • .28 acre, sunny south facing covered porch • Expansive 12x40 family room upstairs • Attached single car garage

WESLEY RIDGE PLACE

BUILDER OR INVESTOR

$35,900

$248,000

$279,900 • 1030 sq.ft. 2bed/ 2 bath rancher • New roof 2010, new thermal windows • Fully fenced, garden shed, fruit trees • Centrally located to all shopping MLS# 395312

1-800-224-5906

(250) 927-7653

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Personal Real Estate Corporation

VANCOUVER ISLAND

• • • •

LIS

• Fully serviced RV lot in Qualicum Bay • 40 steps to the beach, laundry room, bathrooms • Monthly fees $100+taxes, waterfront clubhouse MLS# 394321 • Waterside of Island Hwy.

The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Thursday, July 23, 2015

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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

SOLD

SOLD #28-1050 BOWLBY

• Brand new 1 bed/1 bath • Hardiplank siding, huge deck • Pad fee 395.00 • Small pet allowed

$59,900

$69,900

Dale Rumming*

• Corner unit, 2 bed/1 bath • Well managed EMDEN HOUSE • Move-in ready • Immaculate • Walk to shops, beach, bank & more

#39-450 STANFORD

#14-3449 HALLBERG ROAD

• Totally renovated • Additional storage - 2 big sheds & under home • Laminate, bay window, country kitchen • 2 bed, 1 renovated large bath

201-266 HIRST W. AVE.

• • • •

Lovely 2 bedroom, 2 bath Covered parking & deck Natural gas heat, extra large shed 55+, small pets allowed

$98,000

Dale Rumming*

$167,900

Look for our upcoming...

OPEN HOUSES

on CoastRealty.com and Realtor.ca

• • • •

$279,900

SOLD

5919 SUNSET ROAD

• 4 bed, 3 bath, .28 acre • Large family room w/ fireplace • Over 1700 sq ft • Walk to schools

$399,900

Dale Rumming*

SLT 52 SIMMONS PLACE

Ocean Views of Winchelsea Islands Southern exposure, upscale area 0.38 of an acre, high rock elevation Underground wiring, heated roads

• • • •

Aaron Nicklen*

16 MAGNOLIA DRIVE

• • • •

2 bedroom/den or 3rd bedroom rancher Huge country kitchen, gas fireplace Private fenced yard, room for the RV Handy and popular Maple Glen location

$335,000 Call Kevin Clayton

#4-5300 GAINSBERG ROAD

• 1667 sqft, 2 bed + den/2 bath patio home • 9’ ceilings, open plan, lots of windows • Spacious MB w/5pc ensuite, huge walk-in closet • Elegant kitchen, patio with view off dining room • Well run strata, 30 homes on 16 ac, pet friendly

$340,000

ICE

#5 AWESOME STONE’S THROW • 1435 sqft open concept Green Built CLASSY loft living! Custom shutters throughout, on demand hot water • Immediate possession - call now to view! • NO GST

$369,000

Jill Tuggle

X! NY O E TH

3180 ISLAND W. HIGHWAY

Character home at the beach, ocean views New: floors, roof, windows, fireplace, etc. Detached garage & studio in back 1,786 sqft., 4 beds, 2 baths

$433,000

Brenda Nicolls*

Dale Rumming*

Aaron Nicklen*

120 MILLS STREET • • • •

Solid 1960’s view bungalow 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths Gorgeous new kitchen and bath Park-like 1/2 acre in town

$444,000 Call Kevin Clayton

#105- 1325 CAPE COD DRIVE

• 1485 sqft furnished 2b/2ba condo • HUGE entertainment patio off grassy area • 2 parking stalls/Storage/additional patio off guest bdrm.

$449,000

ICE N

Jill Tuggle

3008 ISLAND W. HIGHWAY • • • •

Directly opposite the sandy beach Luxury finishing throughout Heated tiled floors, floating fireplace 1,457 sqft., 2 beds, 2 baths

$459,000

ICE Cameron Island

Aaron Nicklen*

D TE LIS T S JU

MLS 393251

159 EAGLE PARK DRIVE

405-1325 CAPE COD, PARKSVILLE • Penthouse Floor w/spectacular views • Open flr plan w/spacious 11 ft ceilings • Beautiful granite ktcn w/Jenn-Air appliances • Large master w/5 pc, heated tile ensuite

$469,000

John Milroy

750 EAGLERIDGE PLACE

• Immaculate 2550 sqft 3 bed/2.5 bath home on .22 ac • Chef’s kitchen – granite counters & expansive island • Generous master BR w/5pc ensuite& patio access • 650 sqft developed lower level for hobbies/office/storage

$699,000

Brenda Nicolls

• New 1815 sqft. home • 3 bedroom, 3 bathrooms • Open plan with 18 foot ceiling

$479,000 Jim & Margo Hoffman

• • • •

193/195 MEMORIAL AVENUE

1800 square feet plus additional storage Double lot/2 titles C3 zoning Great location with ample parking

$749,900 or $20/sqft Ian Mackay

• • • •

553 BELYEA CRESCENT

Desirable location, 1 block to beach Country kitchen, bonus rec room Private gardens with pond 2,442 sqft., 4 beds, 3 baths

$498,000

• • • •

Aaron Nicklen*

4287 PARK AVENUE

Gorgeous Bowser walk on waterfront Luxurious 2700 sqft custom home Wood floors, granite, soaring ceilings Separate shop/studio, quiet location

$889,000 Call Kevin Clayton

312-150 PROMENADE DR., NANAIMO • OCEANFRONT rarely offered END unit & 2 balconies • 1333 sf, 2 bedroom, 2 bath PLUS DEN • Walkable to Port Place Centre, Port Theatre & trendy downtown, it is, “THE NEWCASTLE”

$529,000

Jill Tuggle

LOT 8 MCFEELY DRIVE • • • •

Spectacular walk-on beach lot 0.53 acre, level building site sewer and water, incredible sunsets Minutes from Qualicum Beach shops

$675,000 Call Kevin Clayton

987 EAGLECREST DRIVE • • • •

Panoramic ocean views Steps to the beach and golf 3,200 sqft., 3 car garage Exquisite landscaping

$899,900

Ian Mackay

3142 ISLAND W. HIGHWAY • • • •

Ocean views from every room Close to amenities, beach promenade Commercial zoning, possible B&B Potential carriage suite

$998,000

Aaron Nicklen*

*PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

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