comox valley record, february 16, 2016

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NEWSQuestions surround fatal accident

Comox Valley RCMP are reaching out to the public for assistance in learning the details surrounding a fatal single vehicle accident on Forbidden Plateau last week.

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Major facelift for downtownThe Government of Canada has announced

that the City of Courtenay has been awarded $3.253 million in funding to construct a Com-plete Streets Pilot Project on a section of Fifth Street, the western gateway to the city’s histor-ic downtown core.

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Comox crime generally downDuring his quarterly report to Comox coun-

cil, Comox Valley RCMP Insp. Tim Walton explained crime is down in the town by three per cent, and calls for service down five per cent from the same time last year.

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ARTSJazz Society going Big

The Arrowsmith Big Band returns to Courte-nay this week, to headline the Georgia Straight Jazz Society’s Thursday night concert.

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SPORTSGlacier Kings beat Bucs

The Comox Valley Glacier Kings clipped the Nanaimo Buccaneers 3-2 in Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League action Feb. 13 in Courtenay, in the final regular season meeting between the two clubs. They will face each other in the first round of the playoffs.

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That championship seasonÉcole Au-coeur-de-l’île has its first champi-

onship team. The Grade 9 girls basketball team beat Lake Trail to secure an epic 30-25 win in the regional finals.

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Simulations on the shoreInternational army training sessions on Comox Lake all month ■ P. 10

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A single vehicle accident Thursday evening on Lerwick Road in east Cour-tenay sent two to hospital following a collision with a util-ity pole.

Just before 8 p.m., Comox Valley RCMP and the Courtenay Fire Department responded to the crash in the 2100 block of Lerwick, Comox Valley RCMP Const. Marcel Slofst-ra told media.

“The preliminary investigation would suggest a combina-tion of a little bit of speed, water on the roadway and driver inexperience are all contributing factors to this collision.”

The two male occu-pants in the vehicle

were transported to hospital in Comox, and Slofstra noted they are doing rea-sonably fine con-sidering how much damage was done to the vehicle.

“The vehicle col-lided with a utility

pole and there was a significant amount of intrusion into the occupant space of the vehicle, but at this time we’re led to believe the injuries are relatively minor.”

He added Courte-nay Fire Department

was very quick in extricating the driv-er.

“The speed limit on Lerwick Road is 60 km/h. We do have some witnesses that say the vehicle was driving in excess of that speed limit. To

what degree, we’re not sure at this time. I would say based on the damage the vehicle sustained they were exceeding the speed limit - not excessively, but cer-tainly over the speed limit.”

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Resident records cougar encounterAdam Nash had the experience of a lifetime

last week, when three cougars approached his vehicle while he was parked at Forbidden Plateau Road. Nash emailed the video to The Record, which can be seen at bit.ly/1QxaxcZ

First reading for update to DCC bylaw An update to the City of Courtenay’s Devel-

opment Cost Charges (DCC) bylaw passed first reading by Courtenay City Council earlier this month.

The proposed revisions to the bylaw would update fees paid by developers to the munic-ipality.

DCCs are used to fund the cost of upgrading or providing road, water, sewer and drainage, or acquiring and developing parkland needed to support new development. The Local Gov-ernment Act regulates how municipalities use DCCs. Final adoption of DCC bylaws are sub-ject to provincial review and approval.

Under the proposed rates, single family dwelling unit DCCs would marginally increase by five per cent, while multi-family and com-mercial categories would decrease. Carriage houses and suites are accounted for under the single family rate. DCCs for multi-family units are proposed to be calculated based on actual area and not per unit.

Council will consider the bylaw for second and third reading in March. If approved, the bylaw would then be submitted to the Province for review and approval. Final adoption and new DCC rates are scheduled to take effect in April.

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CorrectionThe Feb. 11 brief “Centennial com-

mittee helping youth” had some incorrect details of the fundraising dinner. The 100-Year Committee committee is organizing a Courte-nay Spring Social March 18 at the Filberg Cen-tre, which will include a “chili & bun” dinner (as opposed to a buffet).

Tickets are $25, available at the Lewis Cen-tre, Filberg Centre, City Hall and Billy D’s.

Bruce and Judy Wing, and the Reunion Band will provide the entertainment.

Lerwick crash sends two to hospital

Damage to a late-model BMW was extensive after it was driven into a utility pole on Lerwick Road Thursday. The driver and passenger both survived the crash. PHOTO BY CTV VaNCOuVER ISLaND

A screen grab from Adam Nash’s video shows two of the three cougars inspecting his vehicle at Forbidden Plateau Road.

The Comox Valley RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in resolv-ing some questions surrounding the investigation into the theft of a vehi-cle, which had a tragic result.

The vehicle, a blue 2013 Mazda CX5, was stolen after it was left run-ning outside the 17 St. Starbucks on Wednesday. (The owner had the key fob with him.)

The vehicle was located Thursday morning down a bank off Forbidden Plateau Road with a deceased male inside.

“I believe it was a passer-by who saw the vehicle and called us,” said

Const. Rob Gardner. “We are not sure of any other details (regarding the time and circumstances of the crash) that’s why we are making requests from people, if anyone has seen it driving around or saw (the incident), if they could please call us. We just don’t have a timeline for it.”

Gardner said at this point, the time of the crash is still unknown, only that it happened sometime between the theft, Wednesday afternoon, and the discovery of the vehicle, Thursday morning.

At this point, RCMP cannot con-

firm that the deceased driver was the person who had stolen the vehicle, and the name of the deceased had still not been released when The Record went to print Monday.

Record staff will continue to update the story online as more information becomes available. See comoxvalley-record.com for the latest.

Key fobs not theft proofGardner said there are some mis-

conceptions surrounding the opera-tion of vehicles and key fobs.

“A lot of people think the vehicle can’t be driven without the key fob present, or it will stall once it gets a certain distance from the fob, but that obviously isn’t the case,” said Gardner. “The vehicle will continue to run until it either runs out of gas or is turned off. I am assuming that some people think it is safe to put the key fob in your pocket and walk away from the car. Well, it’s not.”

RCMP seeking details surrounding Forbidden Plateau fatal car accident

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City announces funding for major infrastructure project for Fifth Street

Major improvements are coming to a west Courte-nay transportation corri-dor, with a central focus on accessibility for all modes of transportation.

The Government of Can-ada has announced that the City of Courtenay has been awarded $3.253 million in funding to construct a Com-plete Streets Pilot Project on a section of Fifth Street, the western gateway to the city’s historic downtown core.

“This Complete Streets Pilot Project is a priority for our council, and we are beyond thrilled that this funding has been approved by the Government of Can-ada,” said Courtenay Mayor Larry Jangula. “This pilot project is going to be a show-case, not just for our commu-nity, but for any community looking to incorporate ‘com-plete street’ principles in their road construction proj-ects.”

The project will include a substantial overhaul of above-ground and below-ground infrastructure on

Fifth Street between Fitz-gerald and Menzies Avenues. Once completed, the project will significantly improve walking and cycling routes, a key factor in encouraging alternate modes of trans-port in the city.

Along with new trees and other landscaping, other proposed improvements include innovative storm-water management through

the installation of rain gar-dens throughout the corri-dor.

“This project will not only rehabilitate one of Courte-nay’s main roads by add-ing new bike lanes and sidewalks to make it safer, but it will also encourage more residents to use active transportation and reduce emissions,” said Comox Val-ley MLA Don McRae, who

attended Friday’s press con-ference.

One hundred per cent of eligible project costs will be covered through the federal Gas Tax Fund, under the Local Roads, Bridges and Active Transportation cat-egory. Conceptual design work is underway. Construc-tion is estimated to be com-pleted by September 2018.

“Through the federal Gas Tax Fund, the Govern-ment of Canada is allow-ing communities in B.C., and all across Canada, to make informed decisions about their infrastructure investments and how best to spend federal dollars. said Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Amar-jeet Sohi, in a press release. “Community officials are best positioned to identify their specific needs, and the federal Gas Tax Fund sup-ports them in making those strategic investments. These 57 projects will contribute to building the strong, inclu-sive and sustainable com-munities Canadians desire to live in.”

Coun. David Frisch and Comox Valley MLA Don McRae listen to Mayor Larry Jangula make the infrastructure announcement Friday at city hall. PHOTO BY ERIN HALUSCHAK

There are a cou-ple of support group meetings being held at the Comox Valley Nursing Centre (615 - 10 St. Courtenay) in the next few days.

The COPD (chron-ic obstructive pulmo-nary disease) Support Group has a “Drop In”on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 1:30 p.m.

Greg Okasanen, pharmacist from Liv-ing Room Pharma-cy, will be the guest speaker, addressing “New Medications for COPD.”

The Osteoporo-sis Support Group meets the following Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m., when Osteofit Instructor Kim Ham-

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Comox Valley RCMP Insp. Tim Walton delivered some positive news to Comox council last week.

During his quarterly report to council, he explained crime is down in the town by three per cent, and calls for service down five per cent from the same time last year.

While the news is good, Walton said there is still one message residents don’t seem to be receiv-ing: lock your door.

“Theft from vehicles are up substantially in Comox … We arrested a young person just before Christmas. He was very good at counting the amount of cars he tried - 600. Almost 400 of those were unlocked, of which he went into all of them. And of all the car keys he found, he stole the vehicles.”

Walton said significant sei-zures of marijuana grow ops are up, and credited community members for alerting authorities.

He noted there will be a minor cost increase as a result of the national changes to the RCMP Auxiliary program which was released last month. He said the program plays an important role in the community, as each mem-

ber logged an average of 4,100 hours a year.

Because auxiliary members can no longer participate in ride-alongs or help with (impaired driving) checkpoints, Walton said regular members will now be responsible for manning check-points and special events.

• • •With a letter requesting sup-

port and assistance, council approved a motion for a $2,500 grant to The Alberni Project Soci-ety, which operates the HMCS Alberni Museum and Memorial in the Comox Centre Mall.

In the letter to council, trea-surer/secretary James Derry credited council for their $2,500 grant last year, and asked coun-cil to consider a $5,000 grant for support.

Derry said their successful Anne Frank: A History for Today exhibit brought more than 2,000 visitors to Comox.

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Comox Valley Transition Society’s Heather Ney and Dawn to Dawn’s Richard Clarke knew they were setting a lofty goal for their upcom-ing fundraiser – the Comox Valley Coldest Night of the Year Walk.

But the excitement, support and momentum the inaugural event is gathering has been inspiring.

“We are about a third of the way there,” Clarke said, and with a little more support in the couple of weeks remaining, they hope they will be well on their way to achieving the $50,000 they set out to raise.

“I think it’s because we have such a great community,” Ney said about their success to date, “and a great organizing team.”

With 35 walk teams, nearly 150 walkers, and over 20 volunteers already registered, Ney and Clarke are hoping to see an increase to 300

walkers taking part in either the two-kilometre or 5 km routes on walk day.

In this family-friendly event on Feb. 20, Comox Valley walkers will join tens of thou-sands of walkers in more than 90 other cities across the country as they fundraise for local charities that help the homeless, hungry and hurting in their own communities. Proceeds from the Comox Valley walk go to CVTS and Dawn to Dawn. The walk begins and ends at St George’s United Church. Registration opens at 4 p.m. and the walk begins at 5 p.m.

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Ney and Clarke encourage Comox Valley residents to bundle up, start a team, walk, vol-unteer and give.

“Because it’s cold out there, and no one should face it alone.”

Still time to register for Coldest Night of the Year Walk

Dr. John Tayless, the found-ing president of North Island College, will speak at the next Comox Valley Nature meeting.

Tayless is a marine biologist who specialized in coral reef eco-systems. His talk will outline why the herring appear with such

regularity in local waters around the second week in March.

Plankton, Herring and Sea Lions; The Annual Herring Migration Explained will take place at the Florence Filberg Seniors Centre at 7 p.m. on Sun-day, Feb. 21.

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Editorial

The steadily growing number of people in B.C. aged 65 and older has been described as a “silver tsunami” – an

ominous wave threatening to overwhelm the province’s economy and health-care system.

In the Comox Valley, one of Canada’s most popular retirement areas, it’s a decidedly visi-ble phenomena.

According to Statistics Canada, 25.7 per cent (3,510) of Comox’s population in 2011 (13,625) was aged 65 or older – far higher than the national percentage of 14.8 per cent – and it’s unlikely that statistic has taken a downward shift in the years since.

In Courtenay, the number of seniors are only slightly more in line with the national average; five years ago, 21.9 per cent (5,290 of 24,100) were aged 65 and older.

It is likely, however, that information shared last week by B.C. seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie regarding the financial health of the population surprised more than a few.

According to Mackenzie, the majority of B.C. seniors are “taking care of themselves, and they’re taking care of themselves on their own dime.” Ninety-three per cent live independent-ly; 78 per cent of those who own homes have no mortgage; and, the “overwhelming majori-ty” will never live in residential care, Macken-zie said.

Other statistics, however, seem to fly in the face of a rosy outlook for our seniors. And those numbers – including that 24 per cent of senior homeowners have an annual house-hold income of less than $24,000, and the B.C. Seniors Supplement rate (for those with an income of less than $17,000) hasn’t changed in 25 years – merit concern.

For many seniors in our community and beyond, such living situations are untenable longterm – a seemingly comfortable situation can change for the worse with even the small-est of missteps, be it an increase in rent, a bad investment or an unexpected expense.

When it comes to saving for retirement, many of these same seniors have already weathered numerous financial storms, and while some are lucky enough to be able to sur-vive on their pensions, that will likely not be the case for the next generation of retirees.

Retirement may seem a long way off – and saving for it may be a “tomorrow problem” for many – but those already a few years into the workforce who’ve given no thought to retire-ment savings would be wise to start now in earnest, lest they find themselves in precari-ous financial straits down the road.

–Adapted from the Peace Arch News

Silver wave of concern

Housing Minister Rich Coleman was flabbergasted at the angry response to his solution to the Victo-ria courthouse “tent city,” the latest tarp-covered camp to spring up in southern B.C.

Coleman announced two temporary shelters with three meals a day and medical supports. One is a former nursing home close to the courthouse squat, conveniently located near panhandling and drug dealing spots as well as taxpayer-funded services. The other offers indoor or outdoor tent space at a former youth custody centre, with a dedicated downtown shuttle bus so these “victims” of “homelessness” don’t have to endure B.C.’s most generous transit bus sys-tem.

We weren’t consulted, said the indignant spokespeople for those bringing new-looking tents to take advantage of food and other hand-outs, offered in B.C.’s warmest cli-mate by the province’s most naïve local government.

But this was just a show for the media by our resident professional protesters, some of whom aren’t real-ly “homeless.”

After the reaction, which Coleman described as “bizarre,” the combined

88 housing opportunities are being snapped up. Those on welfare will have to fork over their $375 monthly housing allowance, as the province continues to convert more housing and offer more rent subsidies.

It’s no wonder that southern B.C. is the destination of choice. Coleman said it’s always been a seasonal thing, but this winter has been the highest in a decade, largely due to an exodus of economic migrants from the down-turn in Alberta, naturally heading for B.C.’s most desirable real estate.

I asked him about two other home-less hotspots. In Abbotsford, campers have ignored a city deadline to take down structures in a three-year-old camp, after temporary shelter and costly provincial supports were brought on. A courtroom and street confrontation looms with self-styled “drug war survivors” and their Van-couver legal help.

In Maple Ridge, a tent camp sprang up next to the local Salvation Army shelter, with people cycling through the shelter’s 15-day limit, camping and being fed until they could go back in.

Mayor Nicole Read, who has worked in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, said Maple Ridge took on its own outreach, shelter and housing effort because the province’s $1 mil-lion-a-year Salvation Army operation isn’t working.

Coleman is not amused. He said he’s had no complaints about Abbots-ford’s Salvation Army shelter, and Read is the only one griping. And

no mayor is going to tell him how to spend provincial dollars. Maple Ridge now has two shelters with accompa-nying street drugs, prostitution and crime.

I asked Coleman about the 10-year-study led by Simon Fraser University researcher Julian Somers on the housing, outreach and services in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. This is the heart of B.C.’s “housing first” strategy, where the province has bought and renovated 30 “sin-gle room occupancy” buildings, built another dozen and poured in every possible support, including the buy-out of high-living executives at the Portland Hotel Society.

The study found that the hardest cases are worse off than ever, based on court, hospital and other service records, while the influx to the noto-rious Vancouver drug ghetto has tri-pled in 10 years.

“I haven’t had a chance to go over that report yet, but I disagree with the assumption I’ve heard already, because I walk the Downtown East-side,” Coleman said. “I don’t know if they do every few weeks to a month, but I’ve been doing it for about nine or 10 years and I can tell you it’s a whole lot better down there.”

The question is whether problems are being solved, or just better hid-den from view.

Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @

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Proposed changes will hurt students

Dear editor, It has come to the atten-

tion of myself and many other concerned parents of the Comox Valley that the SD 71 is proposing many changes to our school district for this coming September. These changes are being done to try to address the significant financial shortfall of our dis-trict (approx. $2.2 million). The change that is ruffling the most feathers is that of the proposed four-day school week.

The impacts this would have on our children are huge! The kids will be losing out on valuable learning in the classroom, only to sup-posedly gain extra hours to an already long day. These hours in my opinion will not be effective as the children only have so many hours of concentration in a day before they shut down. I feel that this will also take time away from students that could use the extra help and may not have the supports at home needed to assist with their learning needs. This genera-tion in many ways is already struggling to get the educa-tion needed to compete with the global economy for post secondary education and jobs, they do not need more cut backs.

As a community it is important to recognize the effects on our children and the upcoming generation. Some may feel that this is not a huge deal, however, it is the long-term effects on our children’s learning and edu-cation that is at stake. This year’s financial shortfall loses them a day in the classroom; what will next year bring? Even less class time, fewer programs, or more cutbacks to our needed teachers and learning supports. Now is the time people need to take a stand and let the government know that this is not okay. These kids need an education.

Joanna RuttiComox Valley

When will we learn?Dear editor,The Comox Valley is one

of the most beautiful parts of

the world and yet it remains divided and backward.

I remember with pride when we passed the homeless plan as the first real region-al effort where we would all work together. We approved $500,000, shared by every-one. Now we have still not accomplished much except to approve more money with no results!

I remember when we approved the Discovery Cen-tre, to be built in Cumberland as a regional effort, making Cumberland a true partner in the Valley, and now Cum-berland is wanting to go their own way in economic develop-ment. We need to fix problems not abandon them.

I remember when we agreed to look at co-operation even if not amalgamation. We had an engineering plan created at some cost for one water system to serve the whole Valley with safe drink-ing water for the long term.

I sadly also remember Cumberland council removing me as regional district chair because I “thought too region-al.”

I worked on regional ser-vices which would make practical sense rather than the current multiple services such as water and sewer.

Now the RD is studying water provision again, Cum-berland is studying water system again as they are determined to “manage our own system as we have for the past 60 years.”

The development approval process has all but ceased, so we do not create well-paid jobs that pay mortgages and will be forever a retire-ment community where we raise children to grow up and move away for a job. A healthy economy must have an injection of new money to be vibrant. We seem to ignore that the world is changing and the population growing. We must wake up and adapt to the changes around us. We need to start with our tired infrastructure and act as one jurisdiction to seek govern-ment assistance in rebuilding our sewer, water, roads , and other systems otherwise we will never compete with the larger centres for funding.

Fred BatesComox Valley

Learning the political process early

A six-year-old Courtenay girls is getting an early start to the political process.

Ada Coghill recently sent a letter to Courtenay council, addressing the issue of raising chickens within the city limits.

Will council take her letter seriously? Hard to say. But we, at The Record wanted to share her letter with our readers.

The letter reads as follows:

Dear Mayor + Council,My name is Ada. I am six

years old. I would like to raise chickens, but I live in Cour-tenay and my dad says we’re not allowed to have chicks or ducks or anything in Courte-nay. Would you please change the rules so we can raise chickens to grow our eggs? We would love to have chickens at our house.

Thank you.Ada Coghill

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With more than 100 military mem-bers and dive teams set up on its shores, Comox Lake is providing the backdrop for an international combat diving train-ing event.

The Canadian Army is hosting five countries for Exercise Roguish Buoy, with the goal to prepare army dive teams to conduct diving tasks in support of deployment operations.

Soldiers from Belgium, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the U.S. are also participating in the exercise.

“What we’re doing here, we’re prac-tising navigation underwater … we’re really focusing on the collection of infor-mation underwater or close to the water,” explained Capt. Harry Morrison, who is based in New Brunswick.

The event is organized by the Army Dive Centre located at CFB Gagetown, and Morrison said Roguish Buoy has been an exercise used by the military since 1979.

“The first Rouguish Buoy was in Chil-liwack. Every year we invite our ally counterpart divers and depending on the year .. it’s always a great opportunity to learn from them and share our standard operating procedures as NATO mem-bers. It’s good to have common training practices and to learn from them.”

The exercise this year is the last leg of a three-exercise effort designed to build on the successes of Exercise Roguish Buoy 2014 and 2015. The two previous exercises saw Canadian and interna-tional teams improve underwater demo-litions and hydraulic/thermal breaching strategies, and practise ice diving search and recovery operations.

Morrison noted besides the scenery of the province, the Comox Valley was chosen for the exercise because combat divers need to conduct their operations mostly in inland waterways such as lakes and riverways.

“In Eastern Canada, there’s not a lot of lakes that aren’t frozen over … this is a perfect opportunity to do this type of training this time of year.”

Cpl. Joshua Rainville, a combat engi-neer who finished the diving course last November, said working with other mili-taries is providing a lot of value.

“I’ve been attached to the Belgians and the French and especially when it comes to diving techniques we have a lot to learn from them. They do a lot more

than us and they use different equip-ment then us.”

Rainville said it was the challenge which drew him to the field of combat diving.

“As far as specializations go, it’s one of the hardest; it was the challenge, and we get to do something new all the time. We’re doing a lot of tactical training, and that’s what I like the most. Everyday we’re always doing something different.

“It’s very long days. We get up at 5 or 6, we’re doing 14, 16 hours days in a row. I’m doing what I like, and I’m not getting bored out here.”

Exercise Roguish Buoy will contin-ue in the vicinity of Comox Lake until March 1.

The Canadian Army is hosting five countries for Exercise Roguish Buoy on the shores of Comox Lake, with the goal to prepare army dive teams to conduct diving taste in support of deployment operations. In the photos, taken during Media Day on Wednesday, military personnel approach the shore on Comox Lake, weapons at the ready; below - soldiers rolled off boats close to shore, using the boat motor sound to muffle the dive splash, then gained access to the shore underwater. PHOTOs BY Erin HaluscHak

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Jazz Society going big this weekAfter a new year season

which has primarily featured small groups, it’s time to turn the volume up a few notch-es as we return to big band music. The fabled Arrowsmith Big Band returns to Georgia Straight Jazz Society at the Avalanche Bar & Grill on Feb. 18, with a show starting at 7:30 p.m.

The band, arguably the fin-est on Vancouver Island, is based in Oceanside, and has among its members some of the best jazz players on the Central Island.

Soloists include Oceanside players Claudio Fantinato (alto and soprano sax) and Dave Stewart (trumpet), as well as Nanaimo’s Greg Bush (trumpet) and Barry Miller (piano).

Originally formed more

than 40 years ago, the band has enjoyed several incarna-tions over the years. For the last 14 years the band has focused on big band jazz from established and emerging arrangers.

For this visit to the Thurs-day Night Jazz at the Av, the band has selected charts in a wide variety of styles, from gentle big band ballads to driving swing.

The band always looks for-ward to performances in Cour-tenay. Due to some conflicting scheduling, the band found itself without some regular members, who had already committed to feature at the Envision Surrey Jazz Festival on the mainland.

But thanks to the depth of talented musicians on the Island, the band is happy to

be joined by Nanaimo’s Lucas Smart on tenor sax and Dean Boland on trumpet, Rod Alsop from Ladysmith on alto sax and on trombone Courtenay’s favourite, Jeff Agopsowicz.

If you’ve never experienced Thursday Night Jazz, don’t be shy: come on down and receive a warm welcome from music fans of like mind. If you have teenagers who would like to experience live jazz music, bring them with you; the Ava-lanche changed its licence to allow a younger audience to appreciate the music too. Admission is $10 for society members, $12 for non-mem-bers.

For more information about the society and its forthcom-ing shows, follow us at www.georgiastraightjazz.com or on Facebook.

Courtenay Little Theatre’s Event Night tonight will feature a reading of Woody Allen’s come-dy, Play it Again Sam directed by Alana Gowdy.

When his wife walks out, Allan Felix (Brian Mather) has very lit-tle luck in meeting women. To help him succeed he has advice from his good friends Dick and Linda Christie (Terry Penney and Michelle Sinclair). However, he has other assistance. The most effective, and certainly the most straightforward, suggestions come

from the supportive spirit of Hum-phrey Bogart (Keith Dessler).

In a series of entertaining flash-backs and fantasies, Allan tries his best with numerous women. These minute, extremely small, microscopic roles are played by a number of daring CLT members.

Don’t miss it at CLT’s Space, 1625 McPhee Ave., Courtenay at 7:15 pm.

Admission is by donation to the bursary fund and seating is lim-ited. For more information, see www.courtenaylittletheatre.com

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Cumberland United Church, with its much appreciated acoustics and its historic pipe organ, will be the setting for a concert of Baroque music featuring the Island Baroque Ensemble on Saturday Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m.

“Our musicians are coming from Kelowna, Comox, and Parksville to perform a short tour of the mid-island. We look forward to again per-forming this wonderful music from the Renais-sance and Baroque periods of musical history,” says leader Marjorie Cullerne.

Each performer brings something special to the group. Cuyler Page, on recorder, is current-ly an exhibition designer at the Kelowna muse-um. Helena Jung, from Comox, is a well-known cellist who has performed internationally, and

has directed and played with her ensemble of five cellos. John Nelson is an organist and teacher. He has directed and accompanied secular and religious choirs in the mid-island area. Marjorie Cullerne, leader and violinist, has performed with the Vancouver Island Sym-phony since 1995.

“For this tour we are looking forward to seeing our friends in the audience, and making new ones. I am personally very pleased to be working with these wonderful musicians,” said Marjorie.

Tickets are $15, students $5. To reserve tickets, phone 250-400-7800. Leave a voicemail with your name, phone number and the num-ber of tickets you require.

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Nineteen restau-rants. Twenty-three different menus, ranging in price from $20 to $40. One pass-port, and a month to fill it.

Comox Valley Eco-nomic Development and Tourism has part-nered with restau-rants throughout the Comox Valley for the seventh annual Dine Around Comox Valley, running from Feb. 18 to March 13.

The campaign was the brainchild of a couple of local restaurants looking to stir up business in the traditionally slow post-holiday winter weeks.

“The Blackfin and other Comox Valley restaurants approached Comox Valley Economic Development seven years ago on creating a Dine Around event, as a way to support the awareness of the culinary product in the region, and to help drive increased eco-nomic activity in the restaurants during this slower period in the year,” said Bar-bara Hansen, general manager of the Black-fin Pub, and a Dine Around steering com-mittee member.

Hansen said the campaign has had a lasting effect, and has served its purpose well.

“When Dine Around is on, we see a lot of

new faces coming into the Blackfin Pub,” she said. “It brings a great vibe into the restaurant, and gets people talking about their food and din-ing experience. It’s been incredibly suc-cessful for us, and we’ve heard the same feedback from other restaurants that par-ticipate. Our busi-nesses have seen year over year increases, despite the challenge of increasing food costs.”

There are two new restaurants this year, as Fluid and Billy D’s have added to the $30 menu selections.

Other restaurants involved for 2016 are Manvirro’s Indi-an Grill, Spice Hut and The Griffin Pub, all with $20 menu options.

Other $30 menu options are available from Atlas Cafe, Ave-nue Bistro, Bisque Restaurant, Blackfin Pub, Tita’s Mexican Restaurant, Martine’s Bistro, The Prime

Chophouse, Toscano’s Trattoria, The White Whale, Union Street Grill and Red 21 Gaming Tap & Grill.

Prime, Toscano’s and Bisque also have options in the $40 menu category, along with Timber Room Bar & Grill at Crown

Isle, The Breakwater Restaurant at King-fisher Spa, and Locals Restaurant.

All menu options are for three-course meals. Taxes and tips are not included in the price.

There are numer-ous choices for every

budget and palate, and make sure to pick up a passport on your first night out. Dine at a minimum of four of the participating restaurants, get your passport stamped at each visit, and sub-mit the passport for a chance to win the grand prize of ‘dinner out for a year.’

“We have also added a number of culinary events this

year,” said Lara Grea-sley, CVEDS manag-er of marketing and communications. “For an example, there is a Dine Around Mystery Mix, which is a mys-tery tour; you have three-course meals, but at three different restaurants. You don’t know where you are going.

“We also have the Brews Cruise, which takes you behind the

scenes of one of our local breweries, and a ‘Wine Time’ version of the same thing, but you are going to the wineries.”

The Tap Takeover on Feb. 18 is a ‘kick-off ’ event at the White Whale, featuring 13 beers on tap.

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The G.P. Vanier Hockey Academy is all about reaching goals, not scoring them.

February marked the end of another successful semester for students in the academy, and regis-tration is now under-way for next year’s program.

As the program enters its fifth year, new students will be able to reach their goals and get an edge on the competi-tion when they join. Designed for players of all abilities, the academy allows kids to work on their game during school hours while also receiving graduation credits.

“There is a focus is on physical develop-ment and becoming a more skilled athlete, but just as important-ly, being in the acad-emy is about having fun, being a good teammate and mak-ing good decisions,” says Dave Miller, teacher and instruc-tor of the Vanier acad-emy.

As a licensed Hock-ey Canada Skills Academy, Hockey Canada standardiz-es and monitors the delivery of the hockey experience on and off the ice. Accessible to all levels of compet-itive and recreation-al players, male and

female students from Grades 9 through 12 are able to focus on individual skill devel-opment as well as aca-demic achievement.

“Regardless of skill level, everyone ben-efits from extra ice time. And because the program focuses on individual goals and achievements, it works with kids at all stages of develop-ment,” says Miller. “In

fact, this past semes-ter we had a young man who was new to hockey and want-ed to be a goalie. He started the academy, ended up joining a

local team and had a shutout at the end of December!”

The ice time comes in the form of twice weekly 75-minute sessions that focus

on numerous aspects of the game such as stickhandling, shoot-ing, tactical aware-ness, personal skill development plus power skating.

Off the ice, there is a focus on car-dio-vascular fitness and hockey-specific strength work, as well as health and well-ness seminars and cross-training that has included water

running, Muay Thai boxing and yoga.

“The program changes and evolves every year, but we always stress team building and belong-ing within the Vani-er community. That being said, our acade-my also gets involved with the greater com-munity,” notes Miller.

“We always make sure to get up to the Comox Fire Hall for firefighting training. Another one of the highlights for the students this year was getting a chance working with visually impaired youngsters.

“It’s about learn-ing the importance of being contributing members of society as well as being good students and ath-letes.”

The popular acade-my registers students on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, call the school at 250-338-9262 and ask for Dave Miller.

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In what they hope was a playoff preview, the Comox Val-ley Glacier Kings clipped the Nanaimo Buccaneers 3-2 in Vancouver Island Junior Hock-

ey League action Feb. 13 in Courtenay.

While the Yetis have one reg-ular season game remaining, the dates for their first-round playoff dates, a best-of-sev-en series that gets underway Feb. 23 in Nanaimo, have been released.

On Feb. 13 at the Comox Val-ley Sports Centre, the Icemen opened a 2-0 lead early in the first frame, only to have the visitors pull even by the 12:48

mark.Jake McKenzie netted the

winner at 13:06 of the second period, earning first star hon-ours for the game. Tyson Slater and Brandon McReynolds had the other Comox Valley goals. Second star Jake Calverley and Hobin Zinck replied for Nanai-mo.

Marcus Gloss was the win-ning goalie and Alex Orth took the loss. The G-Kings outshot the Bucs 33-28. Nanaimo went

1-for-4 on the power play while Comox Valley was 1-for-6.

The Yetis close out the regu-lar season Feb. 20 at home with a 7:30 p.m. start against the Saanich Braves.

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ICE CHIPS The Yetis won six of 10 RS meetings with the Bucs, including four in Nanaimo … details of other VIJHL first-round playoff match-ups were not available at press time … the race for first place overall is going down to the wire; Camp-bell River Storm and Victoria Cougars are tied with 78 points each ... the Storm has one RS game left, the Cougars three ...

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Students learn important life lessons at Vanier hockey academy

G.P. Vanier Hockey Academy students Wyatt Waite (left) and Linden Lennox work with a visually impaired youngster, one of the highlights of this year’s academy. PHOTO SuBmiTTed

❝ The program changes and evolves every year, but we always stress team building and belonging within the Vanier community. ❞

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École Au-coeur-de-l’île has its first champi-onship team.

Last Friday night, ACDI’s Grade 9 girls bas-ketball team withstood a tenacious effort by Lake Trail to secure an epic 30-25 win in the regional finals.

ACDI was positioned in third place in the division going into last weekend’s local cham-pionships.

The ACDI Prédateurs beat out the Isfeld Ice in the semifinal; the game was tied until the last three minutes when team captain Emily Lefebvre took a shot outside the three point line, securing a 32-29 lead for her team.

“It was a real nail-biter right down to the final few seconds,” says coach Terina Lefebvre.

There were good performances in this game by seasoned player Olivia Logan (known for her long rebounding arms) and developing players Catrina Krejci (always light on her feet), Maddison Thomas (for tireless defence) and Lilan “Wheels” Forsyth ( totally new to the game this year but poised to be the fastest on the court).

The game of the night was the final against Lake Trail. It was a hard-fought match on both sides, with ACDI assistant captain Célia Belhadi proving once again she is the rebound queen. Hanna Mazzoc-chi of Lake Trail was a force to be reckoned with, but was evenly

matched by the laser-like focus of ACDI’s Lau-rie Chretien-Denommé.

All the players on the Lake Trail team were well-rounded and strong, whereas ACDI still has several developing players and half of ACDI’s team is made up of Grade 8s – such as Sophie Laplante whose passion and drive for the game is outstanding. Without question ACDI went into the final as the underdog in terms of size, and number of players to draw from, a team spokesperson said.

The final was a low scoring game due to the impenetrable defence of both teams. Kayla Kalhous with her consistent and strategic play-ing and Océanie Rainville with her “never give up the fight” attitude rounded out the ACDI team and the defensive line.

In the last five minutes of the game both teams tired but ACDI conquered their oppo-nent’s offence. ACDI kept their composure through the entire game to get the hard-earned victory.

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The Isfeld Ice senior boys basketball team concluded league play last Tuesday with a 65-36 win over the Carihi Tyees.

This was Isfeld’s fifth straight unbeaten league season. To go along with this the Ice won six exhibition tournaments to extended their record to 29-0.

On the weekend Isfeld won the Police Tournament in Campbell River over Pacific Christian 59-40. The 40 points was the most the Ice have allowed in their past six games, holding teams to an average of 35 points per game.

Isfeld now has a few days off as they prepare for the North Island playoffs at Ballenas. The Ice remain ranked #2 in B.C. 3A hoops behind Rick Hansen of Abbotsford.

Towhees set for playoffsThe G.P. Vanier Towhees senior

boys basketball team is quickly making a name for itself down the stretch of a long season.

Over the last two weeks the Towhees have won six of seven games. “A message has been sent to the other two teams in our league that Vanier has improved, and we are getting better,” head coach Larry Street said.

Tuesday night Tyler Knopp had 30 points and 14 rebounds, and was a true leader on the floor while big man Chase Hobenshield con-tinued his Big Fundamental way by scoring 25, adding 11 rebounds and clocking three blocked shots

in a win against the much bigger Cowichan Thunderbirds.

More importantly, the support-ive cast of Tim Wilson (senior) and Grade 11s Rheyden Le, Kenny Selda, Coen Leopkey-Johnson, Nick Knopp and Zach Boutin have stepped up their games. Rounding out the squad are ever enthusi-astic Haydyn Kierstead and Nick Russell.

Playoffs start Friday at Cowichan. On Feb. 19 Vanier plays Dover Bay at 7 p.m., and on Feb. 20 they take on Cowichan at 4 p.m. Both games are needed to seed who plays whom at the Islands, Feb. 25-27 in Nanaimo.

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In addition to the above, priority is also given to the routes serving public facilities including the Fire Hall, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Municipal Hall, School Zones, Bus Routes and the Comox Community Centre.

Snow removal and de-icing from sidewalks shall be limited to sidewalks along arterial and major collector roads, with fi rst priority given to opening one side only. Municipal staff will also endeavour to clear snow from sidewalks fronting properties owned by the Town of Comox, while removal of snow from sidewalks in commercial zones remains the responsibility of the individual property owners.

Ploughing of snow will result in a windrow of snow across private driveways and business accesses. The Town of Comox regrets this; however, we simply do not have the resources to clear these windrows from individual driveways.

During snowfall events, the Town of Comox would offer the following HELPFUL HINTS:1. Avoid depositing snow removed from driveways, sidewalks and parking areas onto the adjacent roadway. In most cases the Town of Comox will have little choice but to redirect it back into the area from which it came.

2. Remove all parked vehicles from the streets until such time as ploughing has been completed.

3. Ensure your vehicle is equipped with good snow tires and add additional weight if required.

4. Allow for additional travel time between home and work, drive slowly and stay well back from the traffi c in front of you.

5. Do not attempt to pass snow ploughs or sand trucks.

6. Please assist the Town in reducing fl ooding problems by clearing snow and debris away from and around catch basins.

7. The Town of Comox encourages everyone to assist the elderly and infi rm with removal of snow from sidewalks and driveways.

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When Stepha-nie Clairmont was young, she enjoyed participating in craft fairs with her moth-er. When she thought about a career path, she decided to com-bine her creativity with her love of peo-ple to pursue a career in esthetics.

Learning by exam-ple from her entrepre-neurial mother, whose Comox design/décor business continues to grow, Clairmont opened Pampered & Polished, a nail salon in Comox, earlier this month.

Offering a full menu of manicure services, Pampered & Polished allows cli-ents to choose exact-ly what they want — from a basic nail polish application to a full set of acrylic or gel nails. She offers more than 60 differ-ent polish colours.

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to finally have my business up and run-ning," Clairmont said. "I have dreamed of

this for years while I put all the pieces into place. Some days, I just pinch myself

when I think about the fact that I really have opened my busi-ness…and clients are happy.”

To celebrate the opening of Pampered & Polished, Clairmont will donate a percent-age of February and March revenue from all full and filled sets to YANA (You Are Not Alone), a Comox Val-ley non-profit orga-nization that helps families with trav-el-related medical expenses when their children require care outside of the Comox Valley.

Clairmont earned her diploma in nail technology from Mirage Spa Educa-tion.

Salon services are available by appoint-ment only at 1500 Skeena Dr. in Comox.

For more infor-mation about her business, visit www.PamperedPolished.ca

Nail salon gives to charity

Stephanie Clairmont has opened a nail salon called Pampered & Polished. She will donate part of February and March revenue to YANA. PHOTO SUPPlIEd

Facade funds availableFollowing on the successes of previous grants

to downtown properties, the Downtown Cour-tenay Business Improvement Association is again offering its Façade Improvement Grant program. It is open to applications from DCBIA members.

The program encourages and assists com-mercial building and business owners to invest in façade renovations and storefront upgrades by providing matching grants, up to a maxi-mum of $5,000, or $10,000 for a corner proper-ty, to cover a portion of renovation costs.

Last year, the BIA granted $10,000 to sup-port façade renovations of the building at the corner of Fitzgerald and Fourth, where the Bro-ken Spoke, Primetek, Podlings and Cinnamon Salon are located.

“We were so pleased to receive the grant from the DCBIA to go towards this project,” says Phil Diede, property owner. “The grant allowed us to go a little further with it than we would have otherwise.”

The Broken Spoke building is the latest to receive a grant since the program was intro-duced in 2013. The building at the corner of England and Fifth, where McConochie's Fur-niture is located, and the Codes Country Lanes building at Sixth and Duncan were the first grant recipients. Since then, grants have been given to Ski Tak Hut for a new sign, and to Joe Formosa to upgrade the patio area at Mud-sharks Coffee and Gladstone Brewing.

“Providing an incentive to building improve-ments that make downtown streets more inter-esting and attractive has become one of the big success stories for the DCBIA,” president Deana Simkin said. “It is making a big differ-ence to the look and feel of downtown.”

Application deadline is April 30.FMI: www.downtowncourtenay.com/about/

facade/ or contact executive director Kim Stub-blefield at 250-703-3790 or [email protected].

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Did your mom ever tell you that when she dies she wants the most elaborate funeral service possible?Of course not! Does this mean however, that when the time comes, her lifetime of contributions do not receive proper acknowledgement. Of course not!Our experience has shown us that families are grateful for the “Celebration of Life” that we’ve created for their mom; a time where family and friends can gather at our funeral home and reception centre to pay tribute, hear special music, perhaps share a video collage of her life and share memories over refreshments. It doesn’t have to be religious or formal; simply a “gift

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COOK, Warren Charles GordonSeptember 2, 1933 – February 6, 2016

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father. Dad passed away peacefully at home with his daughters Kathlene and Christene by his side.

Pop will be deeply missed by his children Kathlene (Greg) Beebe, Christene (Brian) Mackay, Steven Cook, Bruce (Melanie) Cook and by grandchildren Ellen, Wilson, Evan, Claire, Amanda, Montel, Amber and Emily.

Dad was born in Nanaimo, BC growing up there and on the family Farm in Deep Bay where his love and respect for the woods grew. As a young man he moved to Campbell River to work on the water pipeline and then as a papermaker. Becoming a well-respected tour boss at Catalyst Paper. He raised four children as a single father, guiding us throughout our lives with wisdom, respect, fairness and great love. He was a man above all others and we will deeply miss his presence in our lives.

After a heart attack in 1991 dad decided to retire to Deep Bay, his heart’s desire, and fi lled his days doing what he loved most, working the beach growing and harvesting oysters or in the bush restoring the forest and streams on his property.

Dad received several awards for his stewardship of the environment, the Governor Generals Award of Canada, Private Forest Stewardship Award, awards from Ducks Unlimited among others.

The family wishes to express deep gratitude to the team that made it possible for dad to spend his fi nal days at home.

In accordance with Dad’s wishes there will be no service, but a private family interment will take place at a later date.

If desired donations may be made in Dad’s name to

Fanny Bay Salmonid Enhancement Society8425 Berray Rd.Fanny Bay, BC V0R 1W0

or to the BC Heart and Stroke Foundation200 – 1212 West BroadwayVancouver, BC V6H 3V2

McCallum, Irene Dagmar1917 – 2016

Renie passed away at her home on February 7, 2016 at the age of 98 years with her family at her side.

She was predeceased by husband Thomas George in 1991, whom she married in Montreal in 1947.

She is survived by 2 sons, Dugald, and Lachlan, grandchildren Dustin, Scott (Jody) and Kevin (Teresa), and by great grandchildren Kyle and Carter.

She is also survived by nephews and nieces, Lachlan McLachlan

(Lock), Ian McLachlan, Allan McLachlan, Zora McLachlan and Evelyn McLachlan. And by her best friends: Nel, Canta, Lyna, Angela and Ellie.

Renie was born in Victoria, BC, later attending the University of Washington in Seattle and then to Montreal in the 40’s to become the head dietitian at Children Memorial Hospital. She also received a teaching certifi cate from UBC which led her to teaching at Lake Trail School for 17 years.

She was long committed to many organizations including, The Royston Weavers Guild, Greenpeace, Match International, Tools for Peace, Doctors Without Borders and the Raging Grannies to name a few.

“Have a good one”

We are sad to announce the passing of Howard Travis on February 6, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Comox, B.C.

Howard was predeceased by his brothers Warren Travis and Les Travis, his sister Shirley, and son Stuart. He is survived by his wife Jean Travis; sons Steve (Gita), Jeff (Brigitte) and Keith (Diana) as well as his daughter-in-law Joy; grandchildren Sean, Chris, Scott, Steve, Michael and Jeff; great grandchildren James, Justin, Brandon and Tyler, brother Eric (Lorraine), sister Joan as well as many nieces and nephews.

Howard served with the Seaforth Cadets. His entire working career was spent as an electrician and he was a life long member of the I.B.E.W. He also belonged to the Vancouver Rowing Club and played soccer. In his leisure time he enjoyed square dancing, rowing and loved to fish. Howard was a strong, meticulous, lovable grampa who had many friends.

Amaryllis flowers gratefully accepted in his honour.

A celebration of Howard’s life will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2016 from 1:00-3:00pm at Comox Valley Funeral Home, Cremation and Reception Centre, 1101 Ryan Road, Courtenay with a reception to follow.

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TRAVIS, HowardDecember 29, 1927 – February 6, 2016

Jarvis Alexander SimonJarvis passed away on February 4th, at St. Joseph’s Hospital at Comox BC. Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia on October 15th, 1990.We are extremely sad to announce the sudden passing of Jarvis Alexander Simon (Jarvie). Jarvis was a quiet compassionate young man, who chartered his own course through life. He expressed himself in many ways through his phenomenal writing, drawing and cooking. Jarvie was undecided in what he wanted to do with his life, but he wanted a career and not just a job. His favourite thing in life (besides gaming) was the Great Outdoors. He was an accomplished scout, and fi restarter (he could make a fi re in the pouring rain). His loving nature came through in his relationships with his family, friends, and his pets. He will be sorely missed by all who knew Jarvis. His memory of his gentle ways, and beautiful smile will live forever strong in our hearts.Predeceased by his grandmother Jean Simon, Sydney, NS. Survived by his loving parents James and Tammy, and Darlene and John, his siblings, Chester, Becky, Benjamin, Ruel-Dawn and Jade. His loving grandparents Billie and Josie. His uncles Troy-Darryl, Eugene, Aunt Tracey and his wonderful cousins.A Celebration of Life will be held on February 20th at 11am at the Halbe Hall. If you choose to donate, donations to the BC Children’s Hospital would be appreciated.Please join us in remembering Jarvie by visiting or memorial at www.piercysmtwashingtonfuneral.com.

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Phyllis May Johansen (Cottingham)May 13, 1929 – February 6, 2016

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our Mom, Phyllis after a lengthy battle with COPD. This brings an end to the era of the original Cottingham family. Phyllis was the youngest of seven children of William (1978) and Maryanne (1963) Cottingham who homesteaded in Lazo in 1927. Mom was born and died at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Comox.

Phyllis was predeceased by her parents and all of her siblings (Cyril Cottingham (1943), Beryl Grieve (1981), Ronald Cottingham (1984), Bill Cottingham (1990), Glyn Cottingham (2006), and Doreen Webber (2006). She was also predeceased by her first husband Ken Greenhill (1979), and her second husband Joe (Hugh) Johansen (2012), daughter, Patty (1992), and son Ross (2002).

Phyllis is survived by her daughter Brenda (Glen) Lange, Vern (April) Greenhill, Glen (Cindy) Greenhill, Son-in-law Ken Crane, sister-in-law Patricia Cottingham, 9 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, her “Special” niece Joy (Paul) Beaulieu, and numerous nephews and nieces of the Cottingham, Webber, and Grieve families.

Mom led a simple and quiet life and was very much a homebody! What brought her joy was her family. Mom also reflected fondly on her childhood growing up on Ryan Road near the air base. Mom worked for many years in the laundry dept of HMCS Quadra (Goose Spit Sea Cadets), and later in the café at Leungs groceries.

Mom did not want a formal service, but the family will be holding a private gathering at a later date. Mom loved all animals especially her cat Mitzi. In lieu of cards and flowers, a donation to the SPCA would be appreciated.

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We are sad to announce the passing of Dennis Herbert Brown on February 7, 2016 at Campbell River Hospital.

He was predeceased by his parents Donald Herbert & Coral Nesta Brown and brother-in-law William Williams. He is survived by his sister Mary Robin Williams and brother Clifford John Brown (Margaret); nieces Mary Ellen Schulz (Ronald), Coral Ann Desjardins (Alan) Kerry Patricia Enns (Timothy); nephews - Jon Edward Williams, Wesley & Max Terpstra and David Brown, great-nieces & great-nephews Dana, Katie, Joshua, William and Mary.

In Dennis’ leisure time, he liked traveling, fishing and camping. Picking mushrooms and Salal. He used the money he made to travel to the casinos in Reno or Tulalip. He lived in Prince Rupert in 1940 when his father was stationed there, then they moved to Dashwood (Qualicum) in 1942. He then moved to Zeballos in 1947 when his mother, a nurse, took a position in the hospital. Dennis also lived on Saltspring Island for a while before moving to Nanaimo.

He joined BC Tel in the mid 1950’s and worked in Nanaimo, Alberni, Ucluelet and Clearwater, where he retired from BC Tel after 30 years of service. He was an active member of the Lions Club for many years as well as an Honorary Life Member with the Telecommunications Workers Union.

He bought the Homestead Cafe in Clearwater while he was still with the telephone company, later selling it to move to Campbell River in 1991. He lived at his sister’s place in a 5th wheel travel trailer for a number of years before moving into an apartment in Campbell River where he lived for the past 2 years.

Flowers gratefully declined. Donations in Dennis’ memory may be made to the Leukemia, Diabetes or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Foundations.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Dennis Herbert Brown March 16, 1936 - February 7, 2016

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Esther H. Hamling1916 – 2016

Our mother Esther Hamling passed away quietly at the Views on Sunday, February 7 at the age of 99 years and 57 days.

Mum was born on December 14, 1916 in Nanton, Alberta, the second of 6 children. In 1938 Esther married Jack Hamling and in 1940 they moved to Courtenay along with 2 Hamling brothers and one sister Frances Zimmer. She lived on Willemar Ave. for 64 years.

Esther was predeceased by her husband Jack and eldest daughter Laurel Maxwell. She is survived by son Dave (Gwen) of Campbell River, Marie (Tom) Miller of Courtenay, son –in-law Gerald Maxwell of Port Alberni and Sister Mary McDermid of Kelowna. Also by 4 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

Our family wishes to thanks the staff and care givers of the Views for the wonderful care Mum received in the 1 ½ years she lived there.

A grave side service was held on Friday, February 12th at the Courtenay Civic Cemetery.

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IN MEMORIAM

In Loving Memoryof

CONNIE FORBES

One year ago 14 Feb., 2015 our family lost our most lov-ing wife, mother, Grand-mother & a very dear friend.The deep hurt doesn’t ease with the passing of time.Thanks to the outstanding efforts of St. Joseph’s Staff for care & getting her trans-ferred home to pass as she wanted “in her own home” that she fi lled with so much care and love.

We are very lucky to have had you in our lives. Until we meet again...

Love, Lou, Susan, Richard, Cheryl, your six grandchil-dren and oh so many friends.

In Loving Memoryof

DEBORAH JAYNE DYKEJan 16, 1967 - Feb 17, 2014

Those we love don’t go away,

They walk beside us everyday.

Unseen, unheard but always near,Still loved,

still missed and very dear.

Mom & George, Dad & Val

In Loving Memoryof

DEBORAH JAYNE HATCHJan. 16,1967~Feb. 17th 2014

In life we loved you dearly,In death we love you still

In our hearts you hold a place

No one will ever fi ll.

If tears could build a stairway,

And heartache make a lane.We’d walk the path

to heavenAnd bring you back again.

Our family chain is broken,Nothing is the same.But as God calls us,

one by oneThe chain will link again.

Loved for all time.

Wayne, Rob & Vikki, Brandon,Amanda and Avalee, Jordan, Shelby

Xander & Brooklyn, Uncle Ron, Lyn & Rick


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AREA MANAGER Tofino, BC

If you possess solid leadership skills, a safety mindset plus a passion for fish production – we have an opportunity for you! Come join our team where you will work and live in a year-round adventure playground.

We are seeking a full-time Area Manager for our west coast saltwater operations. We are located on beautiful Vancouver Island where we produce high quality Atlantic salmon. We are ranked #1 for sustainability. To prove this, we maintain several international certification standards along with an award winning safety culture.

As the Area Manager you will oversee up to 6 seasite farms providing leadership, overall management and direction in all aspects of saltwater salmon production. Under the direction of the Regional Production Manager, your goal is to ensure production remains within financial and biological targets.

Your Qualifications• University degree in Biological Science or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a management role in the aquaculture industry with a focus on fin

fish production.• A safety-oriented mindset with proven teamwork and interpersonal communication skills.

Your Reward

• Flexible scheduling arrangement, a competitive salary and a corporate bonus program.• 100% Company paid benefits including provincial medical, extended health, dental and matching RRSP

program.• An operation environment that is continually improving to meet and exceed regulatory compliance.• Year-round access to outdoor activities just minutes from your front door.

Prerequisites to hiring include a fitness test and a criminal record check

To apply, please email your resume quoting Area Manager in the subject line to

[email protected] by February 26, 2016.

Cermaq Canada is an equal opportunities employer who provides a workplace that is free of discrimination

CAMPBELLRIVER

Ltd.

1358 Marwalk Crescent 250-287-3939

www.crauctions.ca“Serving Campbell River & Vancouver Island since 1967”

SEE OUR COMPLETE AD ON PAGE A4

ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING

Inter Tribal Health

Authority

MANAGER COMMUNITY HEALTH

AND WELLNESSTemporary full-time one year position. Nanaimo Inter Tribal Health Au-thority (ITHA), a multi-disciplinary health or-ganization providing ser-vices to 29 member First Nations on Vancouver Is-land based in Nanaimo, British Columbia is seek-ing a Manager, Commu-nity Health and Wellness (CHW) to lead the CHW Department and related programs such as those related to Residential School survivors, those who have suffered Inter-generational trauma, sui-cide and critical incident response and youth leadership.The ideal candidate has a degree in the fi eld of human services plus 3 to 5 years directly related experience including su-pervision. The incum-bent must have suicide prevention, substance abuse and mental health program knowledge as well as knowledge of programs and services available through other provincial, federal and First Nations agencies and organizations.Advance your career to-day with a great or-ganization! Please send your re-sume and cover letter by e-mail to [email protected] or by fax at 250-591-2169.Please refer to the posi-tion title when submitting your application.✱The closing date for this competition is Feb-ruary 26, 2016.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

GET FREE Vending ma-chines. Can earn $100,000+ per year - all cash. Protected territories - locations provided. Full details, call now! 1-866-668-6629 or visit our website www.tcvend.com.



LOG SCALER Fully licensed for full time job - Nanaimo area. Inventory management/computer skills favorable but will train suitable candidate. Tremen-dous growth, opportunity, and learning environment. Duties may include but not limited to: metric & scribner scaling, weight scaling, custom log sorting, inventory mgmt - land and water, water scaling, etc. Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

HEALTHCARE DOCUMEN-TATION Specialists are in huge demand. Employers want CanScribe graduates. A great work-from-home career! Train with Canada’s best-rated program. Enroll today.www.canscribe.com. 1-800-466-1535. [email protected].

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training!

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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit today: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career.

START A new career in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Infor-mation Tech. If you have a GED, call: 1-855-670-9765

HELP WANTED

HOOK TENDER, Experi-enced, required in Duncan area. Wages negotiable. Email resume to: [email protected]

OPTOMETRIC ASSISTANT

We are looking for a friendly, self-motivated Optometric Assistant to join our family oriented Optometry offi ce. Experience is preferred. Medical offi ce assistants course / medical terminology and computer skills an asset.

Apply with resume to:[email protected]


HELP WANTED

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS

NEEDED IMMEDIATELY250-338-0725Carriers Needed

COURTENAY

RTE # 365Mollard, Pintail, Valley View

& Partridge Pl.

RTE # 401Malahat, Brooks

& Elkhorn Pl.

RTE # 302Cruickshank, Valecourt,

& Myra Pl.

RTE # 121Rod & Gun, Robert Lang

& 1st St.

RTE # 545 Robb, Davis & Condor

COMOX

RTE # 555Cooke, Rodello, Wallace,

Fairbairn & Gladstone

[email protected]

ADULTS & SENIORS WELCOME

NO COLLECTIONSGREAT WAY TO EXERCISE AND MAKE MONEY

AT THE SAME TIME

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HELP WANTED

STOREY CREEK GOLF CLUB

currently seeking indi-viduals to fi ll both full and part time seasonal posi-tions in our turf care de-partment, typical tasks include bunker mainte-nance, range picking, mowing various areas of the property, course de-tail work, hand watering, as well as assisting in daily setup and course projects. The rate of pay is $13.50 per hour, previ-ous golf course experi-ence and knowledge are an asset but are not re-quired.Interested applicants may submit a resume via email to:

[email protected]

PROFESSIONAL/MANAGEMENT

EXP bookkeeper needed, must know Sage, Excel, & Word. Exp in Caseware & Pro-fi le an asset. Must be able to work independently w/o super-vision. Email [email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

LARGE FUNDBorrowers Wanted

Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

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604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

PAINTING

COLIN’S PAINTING. Winter Special 3 rooms $299. Ceil-ings & trim extra. 30 yrs exp. Refs. Call (250)923-1954.

PLUMBING

FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928


FRIENDLY FRANK

LARGE JADE plant in dragon urn, 40 yrs old. $50. Call (250)335-1326.

GARAGE SALES

MOVING SALE Sat Feb 20 9am - 1pm and Sun Feb 21 9am-12pm 1379 Zephyr Place Comox 250-702-4512

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

1975 BAYFIELD 25’ sailboat fully equipped $7000. Load of cedar lumber 1 1/4 inch to 18 inch wide up to 18ft long, $1000. 250-339-3090

BATHTUB SHOWER-DOORS 3 panels, great condition. $50 O.B.O. 250-339-5708

POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and in-stallation. Call John at 403-998-7907; [email protected]

REFORESTATION NURSERY Seedlings of hardy trees, shrubs, and berries for shel-terbelts or landscaping. Spruce and Pine from $.99/tree. Free Shipping. Replacement guar-antee. 1-866-873-3846 orwww.treetime.ca

AUCTIONS AUCTIONS


MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397. Make money and savemoney with your own bandmill.Cut lumber any dimension. Instock ready to ship. Free Infoand DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

2003 Ford E350, 23 Foot Ko-diak Class B Motorhome,106000kms, V10 (6.8L) En-gine, 3 Way Fridge WithFreezer, Kitchen Sink, Micro-wave, Gas Oven & Cook Top.Extra Table On Wall ThatFolds Down, Shower, Sink,Toilet, Built In Medicine Cabi-net, Vent/Fan In Ceiling &Shower Curtain, Roof Top AC,Will Sell Safety And E Tested,Ready To Go! $10,000, Email:[email protected] or Call416-619-5485

CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS

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fi l here please

“The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our

blessings.” ~ Eric Hoffer

Board of Directors SecretaryTaraLee Houston - [email protected] is Lake Trail Neighbourhood Connections? LTNC is a registered non-profit society with a mission to: Provide educational, recreational and cultural programs for children, youth, adults and seniors.This is an ongoing position through the year for a term of 2 years. Please contact LTNC for more information.

Committee Member – Relay for LifeCarolyn Cade - [email protected] a member of the Relay For Life organizing committee, you are part of a team of committed, community minded volunteers in Comox Valley working to make a difference in the lives of cancer patients, their families and the wider community. Work alongside a team of volunteers and a staff partner to ensure that all key details are organized for a successful Relay for Life in Comox Valley.

ChildmindingLouise Grutzmacher - [email protected] assist with childminding in the mornings. Mon-day to Friday morning 9 - 11 am. Must enjoy work-ing with children under 5 years old. Duties: Play with the children, read books, assist with infants.

Assistant Curling CoachRandy James - [email protected] are in need of an assistant curling coach to work with the coaches we currently have. Some curling knowledge an asset. Curling is on Mondays from 3:30 to 4:30pm at the CV Curling Club on Headquarters Rd.

Registration Team - Coldest Night of the YearAlexandra Sears - [email protected] Coldest Night of the Year, on February 20th, is

a non-competitive 2/5/10km winter walk on fund-raiser that supports Canadian charities who server the hungry, homeless, and hurting in cities across Canada. The registration team serves under a reg-istration captain - they are responsible for walker check-in and counting & reconciliation. Experience with administrative or handling money an asset.

Volunteer Coordinator - MS Walk 2016Cherie Kamenz - [email protected] event day volunteers, ensuring there are enough volunteers to fulfil all event volunteer requirements. Schedule volunteers into various volunteer positions. Clearly communicating their roles, responsibilities, start/end times before event weekend. Ensure that all volunteers are checked in on day of event and then directed to their area coordinator for instruction and support.

Route Marshall - Coldest Night of the YearAlexandra Sears - [email protected] Coldest Night of the Year is a non-competitive 2/5/10km winter walk fundraiser that supports Ca-nadian charities who serve the hungry, homeless, and hurting in cities across Canada. This event, taking place on February 20th 2016 is in support of the Comox Valley Transition Society and Dawn to Dawn.We are looking for route marshals to stand on the route and show people where to go, plus the route sign/set up crew.

New Foster Homes for CatsLauren LaBossiere - [email protected] Homes are needed to provide care for cats & kittens as they are waiting to find their forever homes. Foster Homes must be located in the Comox Valley Regional District. A separate room in the household must be provided for the exclusive use of the foster kittens or cats. (Integration may be done later.) It is so rewarding to help socialize & care for these cats!

VOLUNTEER CONNECTOR

VOLUNTEER COMOX VALLEYFor More Opportunities Contact Us!

www.volunteercomoxvalley.ca 250-334-8063Unit C – 450 Eighth St., Courtenay, BC

Supported by THe Comox VALLey ReCoRd


FEB 18 - MAR 13 • 2016

#CVDineAround ComoxValleyDineAround.com

EVENTS & TOURS • Tap Takeover at the White Whale Restaurant, in partnership

with Gladstone Brewery – Feb 18• Romance Wine Tasting at Cascadia Liquor Store – Feb 23• Dine Around Mystery Dinner Tour – Feb 25 & March 9• The Brews Cruise – Craft Brewery Tour – Feb 27 • Wine Time – Comox Valley Winery Tour – March 5

SIP AROUND DOWNTOWN • Every Friday / Saturday 5 – 7 pm

$20 Menus

Griffin Pub 250-339-4466 griffinpub.ca Spice Hut 250-941-7444 spicehutcanada.comManvirros Indian Grill 250-898-8858 manvirrosindiangrill.com

$30 Menus

Atlas Café 250-338-9838 atlascafe.caBilly D’s Pub & Bistro 250-334-8811 billydspub.com Bisque 250-334-8564 bisquerestaurant.caBlackfin Pub 250-339-5030 blackfinpub.comFluid Bar & Grill 250-338-1500 fluidbarandgrill.comManvirros Indian Grill 250-898-8858 manvirrosindiangrill.comMartine’s Bistro 250-339-1199 martinesbistro.comPrime Chophouse & Wine Bar 250-871-7292 theprimechophouse.comRed 21 Gaming Tap & Grill 250-334-4531 playtimegaming.ca Tita’s Mexican Restaurant 250-334-8033 titas.ca Toscano’s Trattoria 250-980-7575 toscanos.caUnion Street Grill & Grotto 250-897-0081 unionstreetgrill.caWhite Whale Restaurant 250-338-1468 whitewhalecourtenay.ca

$40 Menus

Avenue Bistro 250-890-9200 avenuebistro.caBisque 250-334-8564 bisquerestaurant.caThe Breakwater Restaurant 250-338-1323 kingfisherspa.comLocals Restaurant 250-338-6493 localscomoxvalley.comPrime Chophouse & Wine Bar 250-871-7292 theprimechophouse.comTimber Room Bar & Grill 250-703-5000 crownisle.com Toscano’s Trattoria 250-980-7575 toscanos.ca

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS7th Annual Dine Around

comox valley record, february 16, 2016

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