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April 22, 2014 edition of the Parksville Qualicum Beach News
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Local teachers’ union prezdoesn’t give list credence
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HIGHLIGHTINGHISTORY
A new feature starts todaywith a look at Parksville’s past
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EDITH CELEBRATES 108TH BIRTHDAY
Resident of Stanford Place says her secret to long life has been a pacifist attitude
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TUESDAY APRIL 22, 2014
See TRUSTEES’ ROLE, page A6
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� e Fraser Institute’s latest report card on schools is out, and local high schools didn’t fare well.
� e report looked at 293 secondary schools in the province. Kwalikum Secondary School placed 204th, Ballenas Secondary School 266th.
Mount Arrowsmith Teachers’ Association president Debbie Morran said she doesn’t give the report card much credence. She said the same when the Fraser Institute released its report card on elementary schools earlier this year, rankings based mostly on the results of provincially-mandated Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) tests taken by students in grades 4 and 7. � e only other time B.C. stu-dents write FSA exams is in Grade 10.
“I think it’s even more di� cult to lend any weight to the (high school) standings when it’s only Grade 10 students writing (the FSA tests),” said Morran.
However, the Fraser Institute says it bases its high-school rankings on provincial exams — not the Grade 10 FSAs — which are written by all students in grades 10, 11 and 12. � e in-stitute’s report card lists what it says is “average exam marks” for students. At Kwalikum in 2013 that was 68 per cent, while at Ballenas it was 66.3 per cent. � e institute’s ratings system (out of 10) had Kwalikum at 5.2 and Ballenas at 3.7.
Kwalikum had 130 Grade 12 students in 2013. Only 0.7 per cent of those students were classi� ed as English as a Second Language (ESL) students and 10.4 per cent were special needs. Ballenas had 182 Grade 12 students in 2013, 0.9 per cent ESL and 12.7 per cent special needs.
LISSA ALEXANDER PHOTO
EASTER BUNNY VISITS FOSTER PARK: Kids hopped around Foster Park in Parksville Saturday afternoon, getting their faces painted, enjoying cotton candy, eating hotdogs, and waiting for the word to start collecting the mass of shiny chocolate eggs covering part of the forest floor. Above, Jaida, left, and Victoria Elfstrom had some treats while waiting for the hunt to begin.
IN THE HILLIERS/COOMBS AREA
Another drugs-related explosionFor the second time in two months,
police and � re department person-nel have been called to deal with an explosion allegedly related to the pro-duction of illegal drugs.
� e Coombs/Hilliers Volunteer Fire Department and Oceanside RCMP were dispatched to a trailer court on Shawn Road in Coombs on � ursday night after reports of an explosion. Police say when they arrived at the scene, they found two youth with mi-
nor burns outside a trailer. Police say the front window of the trailer and its surrounding frame had been blown out by an apparent explosion.
According to the RCMP, the youth admitted that they were using a vola-tile fuel (butane) to make cannabis oil when an explosion occurred. Police say the youth were very lucky to only sustain minor burns in the explosion.
“Everyone needs to be aware of just how dangerous this process is,”
Oceanside RCMP Cpl. Jesse Foreman said through a news release. “Luckily these boys were relatively uninjured. Two explosions resulting from illicit drug production in Oceanside, in less than two months, should serve as warning that this is a foolish and dan-gerous practice.”
Foreman said drug-related charges are being considered by the Oceans-ide RCMP.
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Edith King misses gardening, enjoys activities at Stanford PlaceAUREN RUVINSKYwriter@pqbnews.com
What were you doing 48 years ago? Were you even born yet? At that time, Edith King was 60, contemplating life as a senior citizen.
King celebrated her 108th birthday on April 18. She’s now a resident of the independent liv-ing wing of Stanford Place in Parksville and she said she enjoys the social aspect of living in the care home, but she admits she didn’t want to move in when her health deteriorated and the time came, only a year ago.
Up to then, she was gardening daily and do-ing Tai Chi regularly at the Lions Village.
Having grown up in England, one of 12 chil-dren, and remembering two of her brothers head off to the First World War and not return-ing, King moved with her family to Lloydmin-ster in 1927.
She married a farmer, had four children and
spent most of her life there, aside from the last 17 years in the Lions Village.
She said she misses gardening, but enjoys the help of the care aids, and social activities like knitting.
Asked about the secret to her longevity, she chuckled: “Yeah, everyone asks me that but I don’t know, I think it must be because I’m easy going, I don’t worry much, I’m a pacifist.”
The longevity runs in her family, with all her children still alive and many of her siblings making it well into their 90s.
Nobody keeps official records of the oldest people in the region or on the Island, but King is likely the oldest Parksville Qualicum Beach resident, with the oldest at The Gardens in Qua-licum Beach being 105, for example.
King is not the oldest on Vancouver Island be-cause the oldest person in the country, 113-year-old Merle Barwis, happens to live in Victoria. The oldest person in the world is currently a 116-year-old Japanese woman.
Less than 40 Canadians have been docu-mented living to their 110th birthday.
AUREN RUVINSKY PHOTO
Edith King celebrated her 108th birthday on Friday at Stanford Place in Parksville.
Chill out, live a long life108TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Eight local RCMP officers are being honoured for their efforts to rid the local roads of drivers impaired by drugs or alcohol.
Constables, Jordan Reid, Matthew Beckett, Cory Smith, AJ Obodz-inski, Blake Manchur, Tamara Aqulini, Shawn Parker and Doug Pen-nington have been named to ‘Alexa’s Team’. These officers, from the Oceanside RCMP and Central Vancouver Island Traffic Services, each apprehended, at minimum, 12 impaired drivers in 2013, in or-der to be part of this dedicated group.
“I’m very proud of all these officers,” said Oceanside RCMP Staff Sgt. Brian Hunter. “They are always out there trying to ensure that Oceanside’s roads are a safe place to be”.
The program honours the memory of Alexa Middelaer, a four-year-old girl who was struck and killed by an impaired driver in 2008. She was at a roadside in Delta with her aunt feeding a horse at the time of the accident. The officers will be formally honoured by Alexa’s family and ICBC in Victoria on May 6 at one of four awards ceremonies held province-wide. — NEWS Staff/RCMP news release
In conjunction with the Regional District of Nanaimo and the Town of Qualicum Beach, the City of Parksville will open its emer-gency operations centre to the public May 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as part of Emergency Preparedness Week.
The city says this is an opportunity to see first-hand how local gov-ernment prepares for emergencies. As well, this is an opportunity to ask questions specific to how you and your family can prepare. For more info, visit: www.getprepared.ca. — NEWS Staff
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Local Earth Day surrounds trees and wildlifeTake part in an interpretive nature walk or head to the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre to do your part LISSA ALEXANDERreporter@pqbnews.com
It is officially Earth Day today, April 22, and mem-bers of the public can join local celebrations in nature this Saturday and Sunday.
The local chapter of the Western Canadian Wilder-ness Committee (WCWC) is doing its annual tour to Canada’s third largest Sitka Spruce tree.
Those who would like to take part in the interpretive tour (by donation) can meet at the corner of the old Island highway and Kinkade road on Sunday, April 27 at 1 p.m., with good walking shoes.
Annette Tanner, with the WCWC, said less than 110 hectares of old growth Coastal Douglas fir forest has been protected in the entire country.
“The East Coast of Vancouver Island, south of Bows-er, is the only place where this highly endangered glob-ally imperilled ecosystem occurs,” she said.
The endangered forest is getting more and more dif-ficult to preserve she said, as the majority of it is on private land. And even Crown land isn’t safe, she said, as evident with the logging of DL33 in Nanoose Bay.
The WCWC has been taking people onto Crown land where the Sitka Spruce tree lives every Earth Day since 2000 to celebrate the land and to rally support to preserve it as well as the land that sits directly beside.
Sixty hectares of land adjacent to the Crown land was once owned by a company called Weyerhaeus-er, which agreed to give it to the Regional District of Nanaimo in the year 2000, Tanner said. But admin-istration changes with that company and at the RDN caused plans to fall through, she said.
“So this deal didn’t get ratified before the change of hands to the new owners, Island Timberlands,” she said.
Tanner said she’s still hopeful after all these years that that land, which is designated a riparian forest, will get donated as a park to preserve.
“The joy people are able to experience during that walk is just amazing,” she said. “People have a hard time believing that the area is not protected.”
People will get to see an incredible amount of biodi-versity on the hike, Tanner said, including fawn lilies, orchids and wild ginger.
Dogs are not encouraged on the hike as there are wild animals and nesting birds in the area, Tanner said.
The walk takes about one to two hours and all ages have enjoyed the hike in the past.
• The day before, on Saturday, April 26, the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre will have tours, a rap-tor presentation, educational displays and a plant sale. This event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The centre, a world class rehabilitation facility, houses bears, eagles, several species of owls, falcons, hawks, ravens and turkeys that people can also view.
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Hanna Bolton stands next to a local Sitka Spruce which is 226 feet tall and more than 500 years old. A tour this Sunday in celebration of Earth Day will once again hike out to the tree, which is the third tallest of its kind in Canada.
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Ballenas also had 12.7 per cent of its students classified as French Immer-sion students.
The Fraser Institute describes itself as an independent Canadian public policy research and educational or-ganization with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal and
ties to a global network of 86 think-tanks. It says its mission is to measure, study, and communicate the impact of competitive markets and government intervention on the welfare of individ-uals.
The local teachers’ association pres-ident was asked if there was any sys-
tem, any kind of check and balance, that taxpayers could rely on if they wanted some kind of tax-dollar-for-service evaluation.
“That’s why they elect a board of trustees,” said Morran. “That is their role. They are the guardians of that tax dollar.”
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1Trustees’ role is that of ‘guardians’
Child-care plan also part of the discussionsLISSA ALEXANDERreporter@pqbnews.com
Work should lift you out of poverty, not keep you there.
That’s the phrase being used by the District 69 Living Wage for Families Coalition to advertise its upcoming Community Forum this Wednesday, April 23, called Poverty in our Own Backyard.
The event is being held at the Parks-ville Community and Conference Cen-tre April 23 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
It will host three presenters from Vancouver who have been working on issues related to poverty for years, said chairperson of the coalition, Bill Pres-ton. This includes Adrienne Montani from First Call B.C., a Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition which releases a Child Poverty report card each year.
Michael McCarthy-Flynn with the
BC Living Wage Coalition will also be presenting at the event, along with Sharon Gregson, advocate for the $10-a-day Child Care Plan.
A living wage is different from the minimum wage, Preston explained. It is calculated separately in each region and represents the minimum people need to make hourly to meet basic liv-ing expenses such as food, clothing, shelter, transportation and child care. In District 69 the Living Wage is $17.80. This is the minimum two parents with two children can make, each working full-time, to stay above the poverty line.
Preston said one of the discover-ies made by the local Living Wage for Families Coalition is that the key cost driver for the living wage in this area is not accommodation, but childcare.
“The reason we joined forces with the $10-a-day plan, is if the plan was in place, the living wage would go down to 13 dollars and change,” he said.
Also at the event will be all the lo-
cal organizations who are deliver-ing solutions to poverty, like Manna Homeless Society, the Society of Or-ganized Services, the Salvation Army and a number of churches. Each will have a table with materials for the public to peruse.
Poverty in our Own Backyard invites people to learn more, stay informed on the issues both locally and provin-cially, and also to allow people to start making a difference, Preston said.
“What we challenge people in friendly way to do is to leave the meet-ing making a commitment to act,” said Preston.
He said there will be a number of easy ways for people at the event to take action.
This is the first event of its kind in the region hosted by the local Living Wage for Families Coalition and the group hopes to hold a larger confer-ence in the fall which will include or-ganizations from around the Island.
POVERTY FORUM WEDNESDAY IN PARKSVILLE
Learning about a living wage
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BUNNYVILLE: The students of Nanoose Bay Elementary got to help build, and will now get to help eat, an entire Easter themed bunny town. Fulfilling a life long goal, community volunteer Arlene Ward brought her vision of what she called a “Bunny Hutch Universe,” or entire town of gingerbread rabbit homes, known as bunny hutches, to the school recent-ly. Ward assembled the town with teacher Brenda McConachie and student teacher Tara Wolfe after school Monday to surprise the students in the morning. Leslie McCallum’s room three students decorated the 10 houses and more than 300 bunnies for the fun project which was on display in the school through the week until the entire school got to take part in eating it.
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From left, president of the Mount Arrowsmith Rhododendron Society Linda Derkach and secretary Marilyn Dawson pose with one of Dawson’s colourful Rhododendron bushes called ‘Grace Seabrook’. The society is holding its annual Rhodo Show and Sale this weekend in Parksville.
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Rhodo Show in its 24th yearLISSA ALEXANDERreporter@pqbnews.com
Fiery red, pastel purple and soft pinks — these are just some of the hues that can be seen at this weekend’s Rho-do Show and Plant Sale in Parksville.
It’s the Mount Arrowsmith Rhodo-dendron Society’s (MARS) 24th annu-al event, to be held at the Parksville Curling Club from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 26.
“There will be a wide range of plants in bloom,” said society spokesperson Marilyn Dawson, “not just Rhodos.”
Dawson said the whole curling club
is transformed into a charming con-glomeration of blooms including some shrubs and ferns.
Milner Gardens and Woodland will be having its own Spring Plant Sale the same day (as well as Sunday), which is deliberate, said Dawson, as both plac-es refer clients for certain plants.
People can bring in their own Rho-dodenrons to be judged at the MARS event on Saturday, as long at they are at the Curling Club before 8:30 a.m.
Three judges from Nanaimo will start examining the blooms at 9 a.m. One of the categories, Popular Choice,
gives shoppers a chance to vote for their favourite bloom.
Proceeds from the sale and MARS’ upcoming Mother’s Day Weekend Gar-den Tour go toward horticulture ven-tures in the area. Past ventures have in-cluded putting Rhododendron bushes at the Rotary Park and along Memorial Drive in Qualicum Beach. Current-ly, the society is collecting funds for a project it is spearheading involving Milner Gardens.
Admission is free to the Rhodo Show and Plant Sale this Saturday. For more information, call 250-752-3694.
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Teacherstake actionMeanwhile, local district faces decision on school closuresone week from todayTOM FLETCHERBlack Press
After rejecting an offer from the school dis-trict bargaining agency for a long-term con-tract, the B.C. Teachers’ Federation has served notice it will begin work-to-rule action April 23.
BCTF president Jim Iker announced Thurs-day that 72-hour notice has been given, after union members voted 89 per cent in March to endorse a three-stage strike plan. Phase one includes refusing communication with school managers, arriving no more than an hour be-fore and leaving an hour after school hours, and refusing supervision of students outside class time.
It does not affect pre-arranged voluntary ac-tivities such as coaching, but the refusal of su-pervision requires essential service levels that compel some teachers to assure the safety of students while they are out of classes. Report card preparation and parent meetings will con-tinue.
Iker said progress at the bargaining table will determine how long phase one action would last.
(The job action comes one week before School District 69 (Qualicum) trustees vote April 29 on staff recommendations to close four elementary schools (Parksville, Winchel-sea, French Creek and Qualicum Beach). The local district has room for 6,000 students but only 4,000 attend school here. The district has an operating budget shortfall of $600,000 that is expected to double every year.)
Phase two of the BCTF plan is rotating one-day walkouts in districts around the province. Phase three, a full-scale strike, would require a second vote by members to authorize.
The BCTF has rejected the government’s of-fer for a 10-year agreement with pay increases totalling 6.5% over the first six years and addi-tional wage increases to be negotiated for the final four years.
There has been little change to the “low-ball offer” on wages and no movement on the long-running dispute over class size limits and special needs support, Iker said.
BCTF negotiators countered with a three-year proposal with three per cent plus a cost-of-living increase in each year. With compounding and current estimates of inflation, BCPSEA cal-culates that could amount to 13.5 per cent over three years.
Iker said school districts are cutting staff and programs due to ministry budget cuts, and the ministry should at least cover school districts’ costs for increased medical services plan pre-miums and BC Hydro rate increases.
LISSA ALEXANDERreporter@pqbnews.com
A mobile vending license was is-sued for a gourmet hot dog cart beside Qualicum Beach’s Visitor Centre, but the applicant’s truck will have to be parked elsewhere.
Luke Sales, the town’s director of planning, told council last week that while the hot dog cart was “low key,” he
couldn’t say the same about the truck.“When staff discussed the applica-
tion the cart was quite nice — the truck unfortunately wasn’t,” said Sales.
The recommendation before coun-cil was to issue the vending business li-cense, but force the applicant to find a location to park his truck somewhere acceptable to town staff.
Coun. Scott Tanner questioned if it
were possible to find such a spot with-in walking distance. “I’m just sort of scratching my head wondering, hmmm, I wonder where a guy could park a truck in a relatively safe spot that’s going to be acceptable to staff and not going to dis-turb some neighbours.”
Town doesn’t like vendor’s truck
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Partnerships like the one with Thrifty Foods helps students and local businessesAUREN RUVINSKYwriter@pqbnews.com
Ballenas Secondary students are getting re-al-world, grocery-store experience.
The Parksville Thrifty Foods is hosting two sep-arate groups of BSS students this year, expanding on the successful program from last year.
On Tuesday mornings this semester, Life Skills students are learning to ‘face’ shelves and clean displays, while on Thursdays, Grade 9 students in the Compass program are paired with a mentor to learn all about their specific departments, learn-ing all the ins and outs of the produce, bagging and bulk food sections of the store, for example.
“I think that the community involvement piece really helps our students and assists them in making the connections between the skills they learn at school and those that are needed in the real world,” said BSS vice principal Jane Reynolds.
“All the students are really appreciative of the opportunity Thrifty’s is giving them,” she said.
“We would love to see more of these types of partnerships that benefit the employer as well as the school; and, most importantly, the stu-dents in our community.”
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Thrifty Foods staff are mentoring BSS Grade 9 Compass program students this semester. Back row from left: Nicholas, Taylor, Dayton, Pat (education assistant) and Howard; front row: Clay (produce mentor), Karen Little and Dave (bulk food).
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The Herbicidal Maniacs were formed in 2011 by longtime mu-sician and friends Dan Dube and Steve Palen. Palen plays acoustic guitar and sings vocals while Dube plays keyboards and sings backup.
A talented bassist and vocalist names Brent Redberger soon joined them and then the trio asked long-time Vancouver Island drummer Ed Van Benthem to come aboard.
Locals may have seen the Herbi-cidal Maniacs playing at Nanaimo’s Bathtub celebrations last summer, on the main stage at Nanaimo’s Van-couver Island Exhibition or on stage at Ladysmith days. The group plays all original music in the genre of the 60s and 70s.
The show at the McMillan Arts Centre in Parksville goes from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are $15 in ad-vance at the MAC or at Cranky Dog Music in Parksville and include light refreshments and hors d’oeuvres. Door prizes will be available. They can also be purchased in advance by calling 250-753-2445. Tickets will be $20 at the door. For more on the band visit www.herbicidalmaniacs.ca.
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Refinery is a safer solution
My name is David Black. I am the majority owner of Black Press, the company that owns this newspaper. This is the first of two columns addressing what
I see as the greatest threat to the B.C. environ-ment in our lifetime. I am a reasonably sensible and conservative businessman, not an alarm-ist. All of the information in this column can be confirmed from public sources.
The oil industry wants to export Alberta bi-tumen to Asia via tankers. Under no circumstances should we allow that to happen. A bitumen spill at sea could destroy our coastline, together with the fish and wildlife that depend on it, for hundreds of years.
Bitumen, even if it is diluted, does not float in sea water if there is sediment present. This has been proven many times, most recently in a thorough Environment Cana-da study published on November 30, 2013. Page 51 of the study provides graphic evidence of sunken bitumen. Given that there is an abundance of sediment along the B.C. coast, the bitumen will sink rapidly and there will be little chance of recovering any of it if there is a spill. By Northern Gateway’s own admission, the likelihood of a bitumen spill at sea is over 10 per cent over the next 50 years. Others say that it is much higher. We are in agreement with the position taken by the Coastal First Nations that even the slightest risk of a spill of bitumen at sea is unacceptable.
The grounding of the Exxon Valdez in Alaska in 1989 is often held up as an example of how bad an oil spill at sea can be, however, a spill of bitumen at sea would be much worse. The Exx-on Valdez carried light crude and lost 250,000 barrels, one eighth of a tanker load. The light oil floated and could be removed from the beach-es. Even so, after four years of work with up to 11,000 workers and 1,400 boats involved, less than 10 per cent of it was recovered. Roughly 200,000 birds and many kinds of other wildlife were killed. Approximately 1,300 miles of shore-line were affected and the fishery has yet to ful-ly recover. Bitumen is very different. It would harden up on shore and much of it would sink to the bottom, making it unrecoverable and kill-ing virtually everything with which it came in contact. Imagine if we lost a full tanker load.
Some say that, with GPS-based navigation and double hulls, spills such as Exxon Valdez are not possible today. They are wrong. Double hulls do not prevent hull fracture if there is a collision at speed, only if there is a gentle scrape. As for the GPS claim, most marine accidents are caused by human inattention, not by a lack of knowledge about position. All ships carried systems to indi-cate their location before GPS came along. The Exxon Valdez crew could have glanced at their instruments to determine their location but
they didn’t, neither did the crew on the Queen of the North. Marine di-sasters regularly occur and a quick search of the Internet shows human error is most often the problem. Un-doubtedly there will be many more marine accidents in the future. Our grandchildren will not thank us if we willingly risk the destruction of the BC coast on our watch.
Fortunately, there is a solution that is beneficial for all concerned: all we have to do is build a refinery
at Kitimat. The refinery will convert the bitumen to gasoline, diesel and jet fuel which float and evaporate if they are spilled. Often little or no spill remediation is required. These refined fuels simply do not cause the habitat destruction of conventional or synthetic crude oil, or anywhere near the devastation caused by bitumen.
The second part of this OP-ED will run in the next issue of The NEWS on Thursday, April 24. It will discuss the enormous value-add bene-fits and environmental advantages of a modern green refinery. The pipeline from Alberta and the tanker fleet to export the refined fuels will also be considered.
Let me declare my biases. I am for creating thousands of good permanent jobs in B.C. I am for creating billions of new tax dollars for gov-ernment coffers. I am for reducing the planet’s greenhouse gas emissions. I am for building an oil pipeline that will never leak. I am for build-ing a modern tanker fleet that carries only re-fined fuels that float and evaporate if spilled. I am against shipping bitumen in tankers.
If you agree that we should not put bitumen in tankers, please contact your local MP and say so. The Canadian government makes a decision on this next month.
David Black is the majority owner of Black Press, the company that owns The Parksville
Qualicum Beach News.
GUEST COLUMNBy David Black
A10 www.pqbnews.com Tuesday, April 22, 2014 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News
The local school board can’t catch a break.
However, as they say in the sports world, you make your own breaks.
A week from today, the District 69 board of trustees are scheduled to make some de-
cisions about their multi-million-dollar budget shortfall. Speci� cally, they are to address a facilities review report that’s been in front of them for months now. � e recom-mendation from sta� is the option to close four elemen-tary schools, two in Parksville and one each in Coombs and Qualicum Beach.
� e district has been through its mandated 90-day consultation period. For the most part, they have heard the hue and cry of Qualicum Beach residents fearful of the future of a town centre without the vibrancy of the el-ementary school.
� ere has been passion, but there have also been some constructive suggestions, not the least of which is the community school model, a plea to keep the elementary school in Qualicum Beach open for a year to see how this would work, both � nancially and otherwise.
If the board hasn’t had enough to think about, teachers are set this week to ramp up job action, which will start with them pulling back from non-classroom duties.
� en there’s the Fraser Institute report card, which has the district’s largest school (Ballenas) sitting in 266th place out of 293 high schools in the province.
Meanwhile, there’s no help from the provincial gov-ernment. Both Parksville MLA Michelle Stilwell and the education minister say the government is tightening its belt, so school districts must do the same.
We are not con� dent this school board will make any clear-cut decision next week. � e modus operandi of this group of elected o� cials is to delay, study, delay some more and put decisions o� .
We hope hundreds of young people, and their parents, and taxpayers, will have a clear idea this time next week about what schools will be open in September under what kind of grades make-up.
� e math will not change. It has not changed during these months of consultation and will not change in the next � ve-10 years. � ere are 6,000 spaces for students in this district and 4,000 students. It’s time for this school board to make some tough decisions and then work to mitigate the fallout to ensure our youth are getting the best education possible under the � nancial circumstances.
— Editorial by John Harding
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COMMUNITY SCHOOLI am worried. I am worried for the life
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The steering committee for designation of QBES request to be changed to a com-munity school model, is a well-researched, well-presented program, to assist with fi-nancial woes the school trustees face. Clos-ing schools is a one time fix on the budget. The community school model is a long term option which encourages financial returns.
The “ask” from this well informed steer-ing committee is two-fold: designate QBES as a community school and allow us one year to prove it will work.
A number of the trustees on the current board are the same people who rose passion-ately to save KSS three years ago and deserve our respect for those efforts. This proposal deserves no less of a chance. The main differ-ence here is, a solution and opportunity are at the ready. This program is not against the school board, it is an offer to help.
This is not a political issue. This is about community well being. This is not about just the dollars, this is about people.
I challenge all residents, with or without children, to consider the devastation having no little people playing in the yard, walking over to our senior residences to share in projects and stories, no reading club with the Rotary Club, no opportunity to join in
programs of TOSH, right next door.It is a heartbreaking concept.
MARY BROUILETTETOWN COUNCILLOR
Qualicum Beach
FOREIGN PROGRAMI’m glad to see some attention being giv-
en to the foreign workers program.Here’s the real reasons it’s so attractive
to businesses, especially fast food outlets. (What follows is based on the guidelines of the program as they were explained to me by someone working in the fast-food industry).
The federal government pays businesses $5,000 to bring in foreign workers. Plus they pay 50 per cent of their wages. Rather, your tax dollars pay 50 per cent of their wages.
The workers sign a two-year contract for a guaranteed 40-hour work week. They’re also on call 24/7. If they don’t show up, their contract can be terminated and they can be deported. If you faced the threat of deporta-tion at your job you’d be a good worker too. As for the term “temporary” foreign work-er, that’s a fallacy, because they get “fast-tracked” through the immigration system.
How many people in this area have kids and grandkids that they would love to see get a 40-hour a week job? They probably wouldn’t even mind their tax dollars subsi-dizing half their wages. It’s hard enough for teenagers to get a start on an independent life, but when they’re so blatantly passed over for foreign workers, they don’t stand a chance. All because it’s such a sweet deal for businesses and their bottom line.
It’s a flawed program that the govern-ment knows is being abused. Gee, who could have predicted that?
It does nothing to improve our economy
or reduce our unemployment rate. It needs to be eliminated and we need to quit pay-ing for foreign workers to take jobs here. We have more than enough people willing to work, give them a chance.
BRENDA HADLEYCoombs
BOUNDARY MISTAKE?I don’t understand all the controversy
about the containment boundary issue in Qualicum Beach.
It is obvious that this is a housekeeping is-sue. I cannot believe that the previous coun-cil(s) willingly gave the Regional District board the authority to make a decision about our boundaries. It has to be an oversight.
Can anyone tell me why a very busy RDN director from Lantzville or Nanaimo would want to be involved in a decision about our containment boundaries? In my opinion, they would not have the knowledge, nor should they care.
If the previous council(s) willingly made that decision, they should be taken to task and made to justify such a stupid choice.
If this is such a great idea, how come the other RDN communities don’t follow suit?
A plan is a guideline and, if a mistake was made in the plan (namely the OCP), it should be rectified immediately. I don’t know of any business that would hold off for another three years to amend a business plan with a glaring error.
This is basic business management 101.Let’s fix this and move on. We have more pressing issues to deal
with. After all, it has to be a mistake.DENYSE WIDDIFIELD
Qualicum Beach
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VIEWS IN THE NEWSWe asked: What does Earth Day (today, Tuesday, April 22) mean to you?
It’s a time to think
about what we can
do to help the Earth.
SHERRY VIEDAS
Parksville
I try and educate my
kids all the time and
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experiences.
IRINA GUENTHER
Parksville
At school we turn out
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JULIA GUENTHER
Parksville
TEUNIS WESTBROEKMayor, Town of Qualicum Beach
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JAMES LUNNEY,MP Nanaimo-Alberni
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FEDERAL: QUALICUM:
CHRIS BURGERMayor,City of Parksville
City Hall office:250-954-4661e-mail: chrisburger@parksville.ca
JOE STANHOPEChairman,Regional District of Nanaimo
250-390-4111e-mail: corpsrv@rdn.bc.ca
PARKSVILLE: RDN:
Its a time to be more
conscious of how we
treat the Earth as a
whole.
DIANNA MARTEL
Qualicum Beach
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COLUMN
Want to be a crook? Think much bigger.Chances are you’ll take a Mexican va-
cation next fall.Chances are you’ll find yourself on a
sandy beach overlooking the Gulf, slurp-ing back a margarita as you work on your tan.
Chances are you’ll notice a pudgy guy in sunglasses and Bermuda shorts doing the same thing in a chaise lounge next to you.
Chances are that’ll be Ian Thow.
You remember him — the guy who, as an ‘invest-ment adviser’ in Victoria, bilked at least 20 clients — senior citizens, mostly — out of their life savings — $8 million that we know about — while he lived high on the hog, in a five-star condo with a private plane at his disposal, enjoying all the perks that go with having millions of other peoples’
dollars in your pocket.Yeah, well, the Canadian justice sys-
tem caught up with Mister Thow and came down on him with both boots. He
was tried, convicted and sen-tenced to nine years in the slammer back in 2010.
Less than three years later, the Parole Board of Canada has decided that Mister Thow has suffered enough. The board has okayed a one week Mexican vacation next Octo-ber.
But he’ll be watched by guards, right? The Mexican constabulary will keep him
under tabs? He’ll wear an ankle monitor at least?
Nah. That would be too... intrusive. A spokesman for the board notes that Thow ‘has made a commitment to living pro-socially’.
Whatever that means.As for the possibility that after his fun
in the sun, Thow might just decide to, you know, not... board the Air Canada flight back home? “The Correctional Services and the parole officer are of the opinion that that is not a likelihood.”
Ah, well. That’s alright then.Besides, it’s not as if Thow is going to
be a fish-belly white refugee from soli-tary confinement blinking in the Mexi-can sun. He’s been cruising around the streets of Vancouver unsupervised since 2012, less than two years after his con-viction. Doing what, exactly? The parole board ‘has no information available’ on that.
Thow is small potatoes compared to Earl Jones, the Montreal ex-finan-cial advisor who scammed $50 million from more than 1,500 clients, includ-ing friends, relatives and an 84-year-old widow named Joey Davis, who Jones
took for $200,000.Jones was sentenced to eleven years in
jail in 2010. He was released from prison on his own recognizance last month — not even three years later.
Then there’s the case of William Foot-man, a 55-year-old bank robber who was finally captured earlier this year. Foot-man was a busy thief. He hit 37 banks in New York before they finally took him down.
Mind you he didn’t exactly rob the banks. He didn’t take any money at all. He swiped their front door mats. “I sell them to bodegas,” explained Footman. “Their floors get wet.”
Mister Footman is awaiting sentenc-ing as I write.
Betcha he does more time than Ian Thow and Earl Jones combined.
— Arthur Black’s column appears every Tuesday in The NEWS. He can be
reached at: arblack43@shaw.ca.
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These trails have been un-der construction, at no cost to the town, for a number of years.
It’s unfortunate though, that the article failed to mention Hugh Gilmore, who, with some help from locals and friends has put in countless hours of labour to
make this beautiful area accessi-ble to so many people.
It’s nice to see this piece of wonderland receive the atten-tion it deserves. It’s also time
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1. a community street market, for local businesses to showcase their goods, local people/vendors to sell items made, baked, sewn or grown, and local musicians to play, on Second Avenue, between Memorial Avenue and Primrose Street, on Thursday evenings from 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm (market open 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm) during the term. This block of Second Avenue will be temporarily closed to vehicle traffic and parking during market hours. The Licence permits occupying an approximate 2,090 square metre area for a licence fee of $1.00, which is less than its market value, during an approximate two-month term, starting July 3, 2014 and ending August 28, 2014.
2. a sidewalk sale, for local businesses to showcase and sell their products and local musicians to play, on a portion of sidewalks along streets in the Village neighbourhood, on Saturday, August 23, 2014 between the hours of 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. This use is conditional on no items being placed on the curb side of the sidewalk and maintaining at least six feet of unobstructed walkway. The Licence permits occupying a portion of sidewalk within the 27,700 square metre licence area for a licence fee of $1.00, which is less than its market value for the one-day term.
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� ere is always something fun going on at � e Gar-dens in Qualicum Beach and many of the activities would not be as successful if it were not for the many volunteers who help out with the life enriching programs. � ere are many volunteer opportunities at the senior’s complex and Social Coordinator Surgit Jhaj says they are lucky to have so many groups from the community bring their ex-pertise and talents to the facility. He said KSS plays an important role at � e Gardens and the school’s leader-ship students are invaluable.
If your mirror is making you mad about your wrin-kles, brown spots and other skin issues you’re not alone. � ere are a lot of options to boost the beauty and health of your skin but with so many revolutionary treatments out there it is di� cult to navigate the skin rejuvenation industry. Longevity Medical Aesthetics in Qualicum Beach wants to answer all your questions about lasers, botox, � llers and more and is holding an open house on � ursday, April 24.
Representatives will be on hand to talk about the new injectables that improve the health and appearance of the skin as well as treat dark circles and pu� ness around the eyes. You can also get a complimentary makeover from a Jane Iredale make up artist and enjoy some refreshments and specials from 5 to 7 p.m.
If you’d rather be � shing, the Mid-Island Castaways Fly Fishing Club is o� ering a four week beginners course with an orientation evening May 2. � e club has been promoting the sport of � shing with arti� cial � ies since 1996.
� e Fundamentals of Fly Fishing classes run from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre on May 4, 10 and 25. On May 18 the session will take place at West-wood Lake. Some � y rods are available for loan to stu-dents. All � y tying materials are furnished free of charge. Enrolment is limited to 30 people.
Visit www.midislandcastaways.com to register orcontact Bruce Morrison at rbm123@shaw.ca or(250) 248-5914.
It has been a busy month for members of the Parks-ville Lawn Bowling Club with the annual garage sale April 12 and an open house on April 18 and 19. Publicity direc-tor Carol Bucyk says the game of bowls is an all ages sport that is a bit like curling.
If you want to give it a go, you can sign up for lessons running from April 22 to 26. � e green is located at 149 East Stanford Avenue in Parksville and is open from the beginning of May until the end of September. � e Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club open house goesApril 26-27.
You still have time to � nd a bargain at the Old School House Art Centre’s Art from the Attic Sale in Qualicum Beach. More than 600 pieces of original paintings, pho-tographs and prints were brought into TOSH for the pop-ular fundraiser. On the � nal day of the sale, April 27, there should be some great markdowns. For more on TOSH visit www.theoldschoolhouse.org or call 250-752-6133.
The Gardens in Qualicum Beach celebrated their volun-teers April 10 with a spring themed tea. Vivien Sansom (2nd from right) has been called a super volunteer for her work at the retirement complex. She was one of the many helpers acknowledged by staffers (left to right) Lyndsay Boers, Surgit Jhaj, Shannon Knapton and Julie Chambers.
Evelyne Doerksen of Qualicum Beach couldn’t believe her luck when she found this treasure for only $10 on April 12. The mom of 11 month old twins doesn’t have a lot of time for shopping but she stopped by The Old School House on the opening day of Art From the Attic and purchased this original water colour called My Cathedral.
A lot of the ladies who attended What Women Want on April 11 at the Parksville Conference and Community Centre were looking gorgeous thanks to some mini-makeovers by the Longevity team. Katie Britz is a fan of the Jane Iredale cosmetic line they carry and glammed up Jenny Robinson at the ultimate girl’s night out event.
Parksville teens Isaac Waite and Isabella Loberiza sold a lot of cupcakes on April 12 during the Vintage-Retro Inspired Faire at the Church of the Ascension. The pair were selling the treats to fund their trip to the upcoming Diocese of Victoria 11th Annual Youth Conference. The DYC is a fun and faith-inspiring experience for young Catholics.
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Nichols Park in Parksville doesn’t have any ponds but members of Mid Island Castaways find it’s a great spot to practice fly fishing. Dan Hudson and Aimee Hersley, instructors with the group were learning some new techniques from Aaron Goodis (right). The IFF certified instructor came over from Vancouver April 12 to share his top notch skills.
The Parksville Lawn Bowling Club is gearing up for the season of bowls. Carol Bucyk (right) and Francine Brunskill were among the members who helped out with the club’s annual garage sale on April 12. If you missed their open house over the Easter weekend you can still sign up for beginner lessons taking place this week.
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CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF PAINTING
Last year, more than 800 people signed the guest book at the Raintree GalleryLISSA ALEXANDERreporter@pqbnews.com
When Greg Swainson started painting in 1984, his goal was to get good within 20 years.
The third season of his gallery in North Qua-licum, which he calls a dream come true, is opening April 25, and it’s celebrating Swain-son’s 30 years of painting, exhibiting and teach-ing watercolour painting.
“I’ve painted almost 2,100 paintings,” he said. “I’m pleased. They have come a long way. I’m pleased with the fact that when people find out they are watercolours, they say they didn’t know watercolour could be so vivid and so bold and that has been an objective throughout my career as a painter.”
Swainson taught commercial art in Alberta for years before beginning to teach waterco-lour techniques. He and his wife Joan moved to North Saanich in 2005 and made the move to Qualicum Beach in 2011. While looking at property in this area, they discovered a home that immediately revealed itself to Greg as a potential stunning and welcoming art gallery,
although it would take some work to bring that dream to fruition.
The space was initially a dirt floor without heat or lighting, but the Swainsons transformed it, and an adjacent room, into a stunning gal-lery featuring work by a number of local art-ists, surrounded by sweeping ocean views, an intriguing garden and lush greenery. It’s called Raintree Studio & Gallery and it is located off the beaten path, along highway 19A, just north of the turn-off for Arrowsmith Golf Course. It’s exactly what Swainson said he had always dreamed of in the back of his mind.
The first year the gallery opened, it had 484 people sign the guest book and last year that ex-panded to 820 people, who bought 78 pieces, at least one from each of the nine artists.
“So we were over the moon,” said Swainson. The majority of the clientele the gallery at-
tracts is tourists, although quite a few locals also turn into the property and wander around the spacious gallery. This year there will be four painters, two artists who work with wood, one flower arranger, two potters and a jewelry maker.
The price range starts at around $50 for a piece of pottery or small painting and at the high end there a few pieces upwards of $1,000.
LISSA ALEXANDER PHOTO
Greg Swainson is celebrating 30 years of painting, exhibiting and teach-ing. He owns the Raintree Gallery in North Qualicum.
From a dirt floor toa stunning gallery
See GALLERY OPENS, page A26
REVIEW
Fearing & White feature catchy, introspective songsREVIEW BY BRENDA GOUGHNEWS Contributor
Canadian singer-songwriter Stephen Fearing returned to the Errington Hall with a wallop on April 18.
This time, the hero of the international roots and folk scene brought along Bel-fast troubadour Andy White and the su-per duo known as Fearing & White and they played some catchy, introspective songs they wrote together.
The two are currently on their Tea and Confidences tour, and the songs on their follow up album to their acclaimed 2011
debut, Fearing & White are made up of the stories of their lives.
On stage, their voices harmonized superbly as they fused rock and folk el-ements seamlessly into two sets full of fluent guitar playing and a top notch per-cussion accompaniment by drummer Kent Macrae.
While many of their songs are about Canadiana, their inspired lyrics are pulled from a variety of roots and also in-clude stories about the hardships of liv-ing in Ireland.
With energy and an engaging stage
presence featuring Fearing’s fine fin-ger picking and vocals combined with White’s electric Brit-punk style, the mu-sic lifers gave the audience some guitar-driven rock numbers as well as some ro-mantic ballads.
With more than 20 albums between them, the two musicians have been mix-ing powerful lyrics, creative arrange-ments and brilliant guitar playing for de-cades. Their chemistry made for a unique concert experience Friday night.
Fearing is a Juno-winner as a member of Blackie and the Rodeo Kings and an
acclaimed solo artist, while Aussie-based Irish songsmith White is also a noted and prolific solo artist.
The two first teamed up in 2011 for Fearing & White, and Tea and Confidenc-es is the sequel to their ‘bromance’ which began in 1998. The banter between songs, as they tuned their instruments was funny and provided some insight in to the sto-ries and inspiration behind the lyrics.
Fearing and White told the crowd a funny story about how they met each other at the Winnipeg Folk Festival.
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Each stage at the venue was named after some well known Canadian music icons in-cluding Joni Mitchell and Neil Young but White explained how he wanted to know who the Tim Horton stage was.
Fearing said they formed an instant friend-ship after he drove White to Tim Hortons where he attempted to introduce his new pal to Can-ada’s donut culture. “We went on a crazy prai-rie night drive looking for donuts and I said we don’t even have to get out of the car.”
Fearing said his poor friend thought he was in Ireland again because the voice from the speaker advised them there were no donuts.
Turns out they arrived at midnight during a shift change and the old donuts were tossed and fresh ones had not been made yet.
The musicians also shared the story of how they wrote Tea and Confidences in two short bursts of inspired madness. A brief stint in Jan-uary 2012 at Fearings house in Halifax during a blizzard got the ball rolling. It was followed by a four day write-athon on Saltspring Island in August 2012, where they nailed 11 songs and killed a few bottles of wine. The two joked about how they were shunned on Salt Spring for smuggling in a van load of gluten to the Is-land while working on the album.
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An appreciative audience enjoyed a night of amazing music April 18 as super duo Fearing & White brought their Tea and Confidences tour to the Errington Hall.
Swainson is the only artist who paints solely in watercolour paints, a choice he committed to 30 years ago.
“I’m a bit of a believer of, if you spread your-self too thin you become a jack of all trades and a master of none,” he said. That’s not true for ev-eryone, as he’s seen many artists master a num-ber of mediums, he said.
Today, Swainson continues to teach art from his home studio in North Qualicum, as well as in Victoria, and in Alberta he still teaches in Sherwood Park and Red Deer.
Raintree Studio and Gallery opens April 25 with a show called 10,000 Strokes, a collection of recent watercolour works by Swainson celebrat-ing 30 years of painting, exhibiting and teaching.
To celebrate the 30 years, Swainson is offer-ing deals on all his paintings during this show,
which runs to May 3. He said 20 per cent of all his sales from the show will be donated to Ha-ven Society, which provides services to women and families who are victims of violence. There will be an opening reception Friday, April 25 from 5 to 8 p.m.
The gallery will remain open Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. until Thanksgiving.
On May 4 there will be a watercolour show featuring Swainson’s Qualicum Beach stu-dents. Beginning May 9, nine local artists will have their work featured in the gallery, and the majority of them will be on hand to meet on May 10, from noon to 5 p.m.
Raintree Studio and Gallery is located at 5101 Island Hwy West. For more information visit the website at www.raintreestudio.ca.
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Gallery opens on Friday
Instant friendship formedCONTINUED FROM PAGE A15
ParksvilleRecital Series
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Buy, Hold, and Prosper. It was a slogan used by a leading mutual fund company in the early 2000s.
It made sense at the time. And why not? From 1982 to 2000, the stock market had its best run ever. Had you invested in profitable, dividend-paying stocks and been patient enough to keep them, you would have made lots of money.
My favorite example is Coca Cola — a successful blue-chip company with a long history of treating its sharehold-ers well. It may not be the most excit-ing stock around, but who cares? Per-sonally, I don’t invest for excitement. I invest to make money — then I spend that money on things that are exciting (like fixing my teeth and laundry room cabinets).
You could have bought Coke stock for under $5* in 1990. Ten years later it was trading at just under $29. That’s quite a gain, but it is only part of the story. Dur-
ing that same 10 years, its dividend (cash that they pay to investors every three months) quadrupled. Had you invested $10,000 in Coke stock in 1990 (and kept it), the company would be paying you over $2,800/year in divi-dends today.
But along came the year 2000 and with it the end of the 18-year ‘bull mar-ket’. For nearly 10 years the stock market consolidated, and Coke was no excep-tion. It opened in 2000 at $28.66 and closed out 2009 at $28.50.
That’s not to say that Coke wasn’t still a good in-vestment. After all, they did increase their dividend 10 times dur-ing this period. But for impatient inves-tors who were also accustomed to a ris-ing share price, it wasn’t enough. Some
wanted more — and believed they could get it by trading more frequently.
During the 10 years that began in 2000, Coke traded as low as $18.44 and as high as $33.44. The interesting thing
was: it was following a pat-tern. Four times it rallied by 25 per cent or more. But each time it would subsequently fall — by an average of 38 per cent. It seemed like an easy thing to exploit. Sell the stock when it approached the high end of its trading range, and buy it back again after the next big decline. To heck with Buy and Hold. By 2009, even the media pundits were pro-claiming it dead.
But then things changed. Share prices began rising. There were still dips, but now they were shorter and shallower, and were followed by higher highs — much like the
market of the 80s and 90s. As for Coke, not only did its dividend continue to increase (now 18 times higher than it was in 1990), but also the stock price kept going up — to levels it hadn’t seen in 15 years. For in-vestors it has been a mixed bag: great for those who bought and held; but frustrat-ing for those who have watched from the sidelines, waiting for the next ‘correction’.
Buying quality dividend-paying stocks and holding them for as long as their prospects remain good, is an investment strategy that has always worked. But more importantly: it is one you can have confidence in.
(*all share prices adjusted for splits)Jim Grant, CFP, CIM (Chartered
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Julie Edwards opened Pedego Electric Bikes in Qualicum Beach with Ruby Berry last month and there will be a grand opening May 10.
Pedego Electric Bikes owner worked in fishing industry 40 yrsLISSA ALEXANDER reporter@pqbnews.com
Julie Edwards was working in the remote village of Bella Bella when she first fell in love with elec-tric bicycles.
“I needed to get my groceries and I couldn’t afford to take my car over on the ferry every time I went up, so I spontaneously bought an electric bike,” she said. “And I loved it, it was just fantastic.”
Not only did the bike easily take her up the hill to get her groceries but it saved a huge amount in gas and insurance costs. And it was enormously fun.
Edwards now co-owns Pedego Electric Bikes in Qualicum Beach with Ruby Berry. The store opened last month and will be having a
grand opening on May 10.Hailing from Ucluelet, Edwards
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After leaving Bella Bella, she remained intrigued with electric bikes and worked at a shop that sold them in Courtenay. Her favou-rite brand of bike, and the one she sold the most of, was a brand called Pedego based out of California.
She did some research and headed south to see about the possibility of opening up a Pedego shop in Canada. It turns out the company was eager to open a shop north of the border.
Next came the tough deci-sion of choosing a location for the shop. After looking into Qua-licum Beach, she couldn’t get the idea out of her mind. And soon, it seemed like a no-brainer.
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Buy, Hold, and Prosper. It was a slogan used by a leading mutual fund company in the early 2000s.
It made sense at the time. And why not? From 1982 to 2000, the stock market had its best run ever. Had you invested in profitable, dividend-paying stocks and been patient enough to keep them, you would have made lots of money.
My favorite example is Coca Cola — a successful blue-chip company with a long history of treating its sharehold-ers well. It may not be the most excit-ing stock around, but who cares? Per-sonally, I don’t invest for excitement. I invest to make money — then I spend that money on things that are exciting (like fixing my teeth and laundry room cabinets).
You could have bought Coke stock for under $5* in 1990. Ten years later it was trading at just under $29. That’s quite a gain, but it is only part of the story. Dur-
ing that same 10 years, its dividend (cash that they pay to investors every three months) quadrupled. Had you invested $10,000 in Coke stock in 1990 (and kept it), the company would be paying you over $2,800/year in divi-dends today.
But along came the year 2000 and with it the end of the 18-year ‘bull mar-ket’. For nearly 10 years the stock market consolidated, and Coke was no excep-tion. It opened in 2000 at $28.66 and closed out 2009 at $28.50.
That’s not to say that Coke wasn’t still a good in-vestment. After all, they did increase their dividend 10 times dur-ing this period. But for impatient inves-tors who were also accustomed to a ris-ing share price, it wasn’t enough. Some
wanted more — and believed they could get it by trading more frequently.
During the 10 years that began in 2000, Coke traded as low as $18.44 and as high as $33.44. The interesting thing
was: it was following a pat-tern. Four times it rallied by 25 per cent or more. But each time it would subsequently fall — by an average of 38 per cent. It seemed like an easy thing to exploit. Sell the stock when it approached the high end of its trading range, and buy it back again after the next big decline. To heck with Buy and Hold. By 2009, even the media pundits were pro-claiming it dead.
But then things changed. Share prices began rising. There were still dips, but now they were shorter and shallower, and were followed by higher highs — much like the
market of the 80s and 90s. As for Coke, not only did its dividend continue to increase (now 18 times higher than it was in 1990), but also the stock price kept going up — to levels it hadn’t seen in 15 years. For in-vestors it has been a mixed bag: great for those who bought and held; but frustrat-ing for those who have watched from the sidelines, waiting for the next ‘correction’.
Buying quality dividend-paying stocks and holding them for as long as their prospects remain good, is an investment strategy that has always worked. But more importantly: it is one you can have confidence in.
(*all share prices adjusted for splits)Jim Grant, CFP, CIM (Chartered
Investment Manager) is a Financial Advisor with Raymond James Ltd (RJL). The views of the author do not necessar-ily reflect those of RJL. This article is for
information only. E-mail: jim.grant@raymondjames.ca
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Julie Edwards opened Pedego Electric Bikes in Qualicum Beach with Ruby Berry last month and there will be a grand opening May 10.
Pedego Electric Bikes owner worked in fishing industry 40 yrsLISSA ALEXANDER reporter@pqbnews.com
Julie Edwards was working in the remote village of Bella Bella when she first fell in love with elec-tric bicycles.
“I needed to get my groceries and I couldn’t afford to take my car over on the ferry every time I went up, so I spontaneously bought an electric bike,” she said. “And I loved it, it was just fantastic.”
Not only did the bike easily take her up the hill to get her groceries but it saved a huge amount in gas and insurance costs. And it was enormously fun.
Edwards now co-owns Pedego Electric Bikes in Qualicum Beach with Ruby Berry. The store opened last month and will be having a
grand opening on May 10.Hailing from Ucluelet, Edwards
worked in the fishing industry for 40 years, and for the last 35 she managed fish plants and traveled around setting them up.
After leaving Bella Bella, she remained intrigued with electric bikes and worked at a shop that sold them in Courtenay. Her favou-rite brand of bike, and the one she sold the most of, was a brand called Pedego based out of California.
She did some research and headed south to see about the possibility of opening up a Pedego shop in Canada. It turns out the company was eager to open a shop north of the border.
Next came the tough deci-sion of choosing a location for the shop. After looking into Qua-licum Beach, she couldn’t get the idea out of her mind. And soon, it seemed like a no-brainer.
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“I see Qualicum as a potential hub for the whole West and North Island,” she said.
This is because of the bike-friendly attitude of the town’s people and the way the village is set up, making it a beautiful destination for bike tours (which the store offers, along with rentals).
“You can totally imagine riding along the ocean or out to the hatchery or out to the farms,” she said.
Edwards initially fell in love with electric bikes because of their functional purpose. Because when she traveled 50 km a day, instead of spend-ing $20 on gas it would only cost her 70 cents. That includes the charging battery plus a replacement after five to eight years, and the hydro. The bikes range in price from $2,400-$3,400.
She said she became hooked on the idea be-cause she loves bike riding.
“I could go do it anytime, anywhere,” she said. “Some days I’d use the throttle (electric
motor) more than others, and I could still bi-cycle and get all the beauty and joy of bicycling, which is getting outdoors, the wind in your hair kind of feeling, especially after being inside in the fish plant all day.”
Edwards is also excited about the benefits the bikes offer to the environment as well as a host of health benefits to the body and mind.
Now she attaches a trailer, made in Canada, to her bike to carry groceries and other items around town. And some of her bikes can tow up to 400 pounds.
The store in Qualicum Beach also sells rain gear, helmets, trailers and panniers.
Visit the store at 744A Memorial Avenue in Qualicum Beach. Check out the website at www.pedegoqb.ca or call 250-738-9333.
The store is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednes-day through Sunday and that will switch to sev-en days a week at the end of May.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A2970 cents will get you 50 km
THIS SATURDAY IN PARKSVILLE
It’s All Sprung Out timeOne of the vendors has more than 100,000 likes on FacebookLISSA ALEXANDERreporter@pqbnews.com
There will be a wide variety of locally-crafted items at the All Sprung Out Market and Work-shop Fair this Saturday in Parksville, including the plants, seeds and garden decor of the Back-yard Diva.
“That’s going to be a huge one, she (Backyard Diva) is really popular,” said organizer Megan Olsen. “She has over 100,000 likes on her Face-book page.”
Owner of the Duncan company, Kristi Jones, said she has no special secret about how she got so many Facebook likes, she said just posts her backyard adventures and products, and shares others’ and people seem to really like it. Jones sells Heirloom seeds, plants and garden decor and also gives out information at the markets she attends.
This is the third All Sprung Out Market and this will be the first time it fills the Parksville Community and Conference Centre. The two previous years it was held at Nanoose Place.
The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ad-mission is $3 with $1 of that going directly to FLED — Find Lost and Escaped Dogs on Van-couver Island.
Olsen said the location is more accessible to people and the extra space allows for the free educational workshops, new this year.
People can attend workshops on topics like beekeeping, organic gardening, how to make raw chocolate, healthy eating and rainwater harvesting.
“I think the rainwater is going to be a big one for people, especially if they have wells,” said Olsen of the RDN’s Team WaterSmart Rainwa-ter Harvest Workshop.
The Lockhart Collection will be on stage, demonstrating chalk paint application and tips to refinish furniture as well.
Other vendors include Urchin Bags from Ladysmith. These eco-friendly and trendy bags are made with reclaimed seat belts, used bike inner tubes, scrap vinyl and upholstery material.
Locally, Parksville’s Soak Essentials will be on hand with bath and body products, while French Creek resident Kristin Moon of Marie Moon Textiles will be selling her handmade facecloths and accessories. There will be also be jewelry, baked goods, paintings, photogra-phy, pet products, furniture, candles, clothing and much more at the event.
And the Extreme Eatz food truck will keep people filled with energy for shopping.
For a list of the workshop times and vendors attending, visit www.allsprungoutmarket.com or find it on Facebook.
LISSA ALEXANDER PHOTO
Kristi Jones of Backyard Diva will be one of the vendors at the All Sprung Out Market this Saturday in Parksville.
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WILLIAM (BILL) TURNERMarch 19, 1912 – April 1, 2014
William (Bill) Alfred Turner died very peacefully April 1, 2014, in the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital with his son Wayne (Paulette) and wife Shirley by his side.Bill was born in Sapperton, BC the second eldest of four brothers born to James & Eileen Turner.Bill is predeceased by all three of his brothers; Har-old, Colin & David. He is survived by his wife Shirley, son Wayne (Paulette), as well as ex-daughter-in-law Wendy, grandchildren; Darla & Rodney, and great grandchildren; Kelsey, Joshua, Devon & Dillon.Bill worked in many mills on the mainland as well as in Port Alberni. He was a shingle sawyer.
During the 2nd World War, Bill worked at the Prince Ru-pert shipyards as a rigging supervisor preparing mine sweepers for action. He enjoyed hunting and fishing in the interior of BC as well as on Vancouver Island. He always had a dog and owned two quarter horses which was his favourite breed. Bill and Shirley were married on the Mainland on March 16, 1995.
A memorial service will be held at the Baptist Church on Pym Street on April 27, 2014 at 1:30 pm
RONALD S. YOUNG1932 – 2014
Survived by his beloved wife Diana; his children, Kate (Mick), Kevin (Janice), Kerri (Jay), Kirsten (Brian); grandchildren, Aaron, Jacob, Jamy, Tyson, Natalie, Stephanie and Keeley; great grandchildren, Tianna, Isabelle, Annie, Keenan; and his canine companion, Zahra.Ronald departed this life peacefully on April 8th, at home, surrounded by family
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OCEANSIDE Lawn & Garden. Tree pruning, hedge shaping & trimming, gutters, & early spring garden clean-ups, pow-erwashing. (250)240-1116.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
GARDENING
TALISMAN TREE & GARDEN
Property Maintenance Certifi ed Arborist
Pruning, Hedges & Trees
Affordable rates
250-821-1867WES-COAST YARDBIRDS
Landscaping, Gardening, Clean-up, Hauling.
Pressure Washing, Irrigation, Carpentry,
Hardscapes, Tree Pruning, Topping, Removal.
Please call 250-752-9444
HAULING AND SALVAGE
JUNK TO THE DUMP. Jobs Big or small, I haul it all! I recy-cle & donate to local charities. Sean (250)741-1159 or (250)667-1382.
WAYNE’S HAUL-AWAY. Will haul away unwanted whatev-er. Bondable. 250-752-1639.
PAINTING
A STROKE ABOVE Painting LTD- Liven up your space with a splash of colour! Spring is here book your projects now to avoid disappointment. Com-mercial & Residential. Interi-or/Exterior. WCB. Insured. Call Dave, 250-240-2310.
M&S OXFORD Home/Com-mercial Reno’s & Painting. Patio’s, Decks, Sheds, Hard-wood and Trim. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guar. 250-228-5204.
POIRIER PAINTING: Resi-dential / Commercial. Fully in-sured, Guaranteed Workman-ship, WCB, Call Dan at #250-240-3528.
PRESSURE WASHING
SPRING CLEAN-UP.Pressure washing, yard clean up, recycling. 250-752-6843.
WATER SERVICES
Rain Water HarvestingRain Barrels; & Gardens. Call us for help @ 250-752-6843
PETS
PET CARE SERVICES
CAT SITTING in my home. Safe, loving environment. No cages. 7 day to long term stay. Limited space. 250-740-5554
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
APPLIANCES
BELLEVUE RECONDITIONED
APPLIANCES Sales & Service. FULL WARRANTY. Large Showroom
1040 BELLEVUE ROADParksville 250-248-8251
UNDER $200
SOFA BED, hardly used, neu-tral colour, $120. Spare tire+ rim, P23560R-17, $60. (250)738-0099.
FREE ITEMS
FREE TOW Away of unwant-ed vehicles. We also pay $Cash$ for vehicles of value. Call anytime. Norms Towing & Salvage 250-757-8911 or 250-954-7543 (cell).
FUEL/FIREWOOD
COASTAL MOUNTAIN FIRE-WOOD- Call 250-468-9660. 1-866-768-8886 (Nanoose).
WEST COAST FIREWOOD - seasoned fi rewood. Volume Discount 1-877-380-9663
FURNITURE
MOVING Must sell- Sofa $400 (6mos old). Beautiful Cherry wood fi replace/media cabinet $400 (new). 250-757-8757.
QUEEN MATTRESS SET: Brand new. Sealed in original plastic. $200. 250-713-9680
HOBBIES & CRAFTS
GRINSHEEP FIBRE Produc-tions. Felting, spinning, knitting & weaving supplies. Tues - Sat., 1 - 5 or by appt. 250-248-6306. grinsheep@gmail.com
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
GUITAR, BANJO - 5 string. PC Lap Top, printer & equipment. For more information please call 250-339-7705
MOVING MUST SELL: en-trance table & mirror, roof car-rier, sewing machine, storage cabinet, chess set, room divid-er/screen & 2 tables. Cerosun heater, collector plates and Phantom print. See website: www.greatstuffandmore.com(250)248-4393.
SAWMILLS FROM only $4,897 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT
STEEL BUILDINGS. Hot sav-ings - Spring sale! 20x24 $4,348. 25x24 $4,539. 30x30 $6,197. 32x36 $7,746. 40x46 $12,116. 47x72 $17,779. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel Call 1-800-668-5422 or online: www.pioneersteel.ca
STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
PIANO (SHERLOCK Man-ning), $600. Beautiful condi-tion. Located in Qualicum Beach. Call (250)752-5373.
REAL ESTATE
APARTMENT/CONDOS
NANAIMO WATERFRONT 2nd fl oor condo. 1500 sq.ft. LR/DR/2bdrms with view, den, gas FP, secure bldg. 2 under-ground parking spaces. Main-tenance fee includes hot wa-ter/gas/landscaping. 1 pet OK. View anytime. $339,900 Re-duced to $329,000. (250)753-9123
FOR SALE BY OWNER
108 Timber View Dr- $495,000. Georgia Straight ocean view 10 year old, cus-tom built 4200 sqft home on large lot (.46 acres) completely fi nished with 5 bdrms and den, 4 bathrooms including 2 bdrm suite. Open area vaulted ceil-ings, 5 skylights, very large family kitchen, main fl oor laun-dry, tile and hardwood fl oors, NG fi re place, BBQ, heat pump, NG ht water tank. Mas-ter bdrm (18x14) Oak cabinets throughout. Large rear deck (26 x 26) garage, RV storage with room for possible work-shop or carriage house. Quiet keyhole location near West-wood lake. Call 250-585-7769.
1392 sq. FT HOME: in 55 + park. Newly renovated inside & out! 2 B/R + family room, 2 baths, 5 appl. Workshop & fruit trees. Close to Nanaimo Re-gional Hospital. 2501 Labieux Road Unit 40.
$339,900- LIVE in this 3 bdrm house with mortgage helper (legal 1 bdrm suite $750/mo). Have a home based business in the 2.5 car garage w/separ-ate driveway (room for RV). New plumbing, windows, Val-or F/P, laminate fl oors/ carpet, driveway, HW tank, D/W, W & D, all appliances stay. 2 blks to City Hall/Library. Low util’s w/2 natural gas F/Ps, stove, HW and dryer (separate me-ters). Garden shed/small stu-dio, veg garden and xeriscap-ing front yard (no watering). A must see. (250)954-0227.
PACIFIC OCEAN View Cabin for Sale. Overlooking the Brok-en Island Group BC. 2 bdrm, 1 bath, kitchen, living room, deck. 8 by 12 shed. Vinyl sid-ing. fi nished inside. $170,000. obo. Call 250-585-7769. Motor home and boat trades considered.
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE BY OWNER
5654 OCEAN View Terrace $600,000. Breathtaking ocean views in North Nanaimo with executive custom built 2 year old home, 3200sqft. 5 bdrms, 4 bath including 2 bdrm au-thorized suite. Large open area concept, 3 skylights, liv-ing rm, dining rm kitchen, vaulted ceilings. Extraordinary pantry and kitchen set up. All granite countertops with eating bar, Bamboo hard wood and warm cork fl oors, Ng stove F/P and BBQ. Heat pump for af-fordable hydro bills. Built in Vacuum system. Large double garage. Convenient main fl oor laundry, walk in closets in mstrbdrm. Lower level also in-cludes family area lots of stor-age and wine room. Smaller lot and house are almost mtce. free. providing time for those extra fun activities. Call 250-585-7769.
INVESTMENT Opportunity in Lantzville. Minutes from Woodgrove. 1/2 acre property with rented mobile. with 648 sq.ft 220 wired shop. $310,000. Phone (250)668-3733 or (250)619-5803.
LADYSMITH: SEMI-OCEAN FRONT home on treed 6.5 acres. 3 B/R, 2 level 2,600 sq.ft 433,000. (250)245-8950
NANAIMO: 1450SQ.FT, Open concept, 2bdrm, 2bath Ranch-er on 1/2 acre. Dbl garage, mature trees, greenhouse, RV prkg. $359,000. (250)753-5826 for more info google search 360264.
N.NANAIMO: (Hammond Bay) $479,000. Exceptional custom Level entry with walk out, fi n-ished basement, 2493 sq.ft. 4 + bdrms, 3 baths. Open House every Sunday from 2 - 4 pm. 250-751-8511 or 250-752-2104. caroldowe@gmail.com
QUALICUM BEACH Ocean view 1600sqft built 2010. 2 bdrm 3 bath 3 levels walk to town beach. 20x12 shop car-port, RV parking low maint high effi cient home $485,000. Call 250-228-4623.
REAL ESTATE
MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
COOMBS 3 BDRM updated clean 14 wide mobile in pet friendly family park. Must sell !! $39,900. Call 250-937-1760.
RECREATIONAL PROPERTY
Recreation Paradise Year Round!
Fishing, hiking, hunting, quadding, snowmobiling or just relaxation. Great access within 3 hours of the lower mainland, 40 km from Prince-ton and steps to Osprey Lake. 2 years new this 3 bedroom, 2 bath open concept chalet has it all & more. Includes a guest cabin with a bedroom, living/sitting area, kitchen & bathroom. New detached garage for storing the toys.
Call Adrienne (Royal Lepage Parkside Realty) at
250-809-6322 for a private viewing.
RENTALS
APARTMENT/CONDO
10 mins from Qualicum Recently re-decorated
1bdrm $450 NS/NP.
Available now Call 1-250-594-3004
55+ INDEPENDENT Living in Emerald Estates, (Parksville). 1 bdrm spacious, bright condo. Patio, new carpet. Homemak-er & laundry included. Meals optional. NS/NP. $1075./mo + utils. Call 250-248-9249.
EMERALD ESTATES: Avail. may 1st. 1 bdrm, in 55+ build-ing. Comes with housekeep-ing, meals optional. $1100/mo. Call (250)248-2445.
ERRINGTON- 1 bdrm. Private entry suite. $500/mo plus util. References req’d. Call: 250-954-0191
COTTAGES
NANOOSE BAY- newly reno’d cozy seaside cottage in Beach Coomer, quiet area, partially furnished. Pet ok. $450 inclds cable/internet. Available now. (250)468-7158.
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
COOMBS- 1 bdrm duplex, F/S, W/D, deck. Avail. May 1st. $570/mo + util’s. Unit #2-1027 Virginia Rd. Call (250)248-2285.
RENTALS
MOBILE HOMES & PADS
2 BDRM with addition, privspacious lot on French Creek,quiet area, 4 appls. $825+utils. Call (250)248-6998.
HOMES FOR RENT
NORTH QUALICUM: Recent-ly reno’d, 2 bdrm w/ full base-ment, on waterfront acreage,established fl ower and vegeta-ble gardens, enclosed garage,new F/S, W/D & D/W. Avail.immed., NS/NP, ref’s req’d.$1100. (250)752-3417
OFFICE/RETAIL
SMALL DETACHED offi ce isavailable, located in an Indus-trial Park. Ample parking &storage. $475. 250-716-6797.
RV PADS
SECURE YOUR Spacious RVpad on a nature park-like prop-erty near Parksville. $440./moinclds utils - before the sum-mer crunch. (250)228-4097.
TREASURES, CURIOS & RV PARK
EXTRA LARGE SITES2771 Old Alberni Hwy.
Coombs, BCMountain Views, Make it your own
Year round$500/mo includes all
250-927-3434
SHARED ACCOMMODATION
QUALICUM (Whiskey Creek)-3 rooms avail. $290-$450, allinclusive. Need car. (250)594-6611. scryne@gmail.com
STORAGE
MORE SPACE FOR LESSStorage Containers Currently available:
8’ x 20’ $105. + taxes. Open storage for RVs,
cars, boats, trailers: $40. + taxes for fi rst 20’ $2 each additional foot.
250-248-7100.
SUITES, LOWER
BEAUTIFUL, bright, brandnew 1 bedroom suite for rentin Qualicum Beach. 6 appli-ances, hydro, cable and inter-net included. Optional seniorcare could include housekeep-ing and meals. Call for moreinfo. 250-951-7473
COOMBS: 1600 sq.ft. 2 bdrmon acreage. W/D hook-up,NP/NS. Ref’s req’d. $750 +utils. Avail. May 1. Call 250-739-2800.
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TRANSPORTATION
AUTO FINANCING
CARS
1999 CHRYSLER INTREPIDWell maintained vehicle. Has had regular oil changes & maint. Good tires & new brakes. 166,000 highway km. V6, automatic, power locks & windows. Stereo can play iP-od. $2800 obo. 250-927-3596 email cloudkaido@yahoo.com
2001 CHEVROLET Impala. 185,000km. Good cond. Ask-ing $2900. (250)756-9367
RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE
1993 CLASS A WINNEBAGO23’ Excellent condition. Must be sold. Call 250-752-6484.
1999 Adventurer: 8 ft Camp-er, fi ts short box. Roof rack, fantastic fan. + bathroom. $6500. Must see! 250-802-5075. Unit #40-2501, Labieux Rd, Nanaimo.
37’, 1999 gas Motor home, front room slide, queen bed tub & shower. $32,500. Call (250)752-0742.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR RENT
2006 ARCTIC FOX, 22H all weather RV. Brand new condi-tion. $12,700. (250)758-7531 or (250)616-8172.
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
CASH FOR SCRAPCars, Trucks,
We also purchasemachinery & equipment
Call 250-954-2228
TRANSPORTATION
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
‘08 SANTA FE GL 3.3 FWD, 107KM
Serviced by the book. New tires at 80K - new brake pads at 107km lub, oil, fi lter at 107k - new battery in 2013. $13,900. Ready for summer vacation. Call 250-954-2364
2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG- V8, All-wheel drive Volkswagen Touareg, leather interior, auto transmis-sion, VW trailer package for towing, newer brakes & tire sensors, extremely well main-tained clean vehicle, amazing safe ride in all conditions, heated seats, censored wip-ers, air, amazing sound sys-tem, plus many more extras. Locally purchased and ser-viced. $11,900. Call John 250-816-7368.
MARINE
BOATS
ALOHA 34, 1979, $49,900. In Comox with slip, good condi-tion, well equipped, Yanmar 27 HP 3GM30S. Infl atable dingy. Suzuki 2.5 HP out-board. Call (250)334-2450.
Garage SalesGarage Sales
GARAGE SALES GARAGE SALES
QUALICUM ESTATE SALE504 Maquinna PlaceFriday April 25 (9-6)
Saturday April 26 (9-6)House full of Gibbard furniture, moorcroft pottery, jewellery (costume & gold), 2 Larry Aguilar lamps, oils by local art-ists, kitchenware, linens and more. Pictures are posted at:www.estateliquidators.ca
PHOTO SUBMITTED BY NANOOSE NATURALISTS
Author Paula Wild will give a presentation about living in cougar country on May 8 in Nanoose Bay.
NANOOSE NATURALISTS HOSTS AN EVENING ABOUT . . .
Living in cougar countryThese big cats can leap up to six metres from a standstill position
Vancouver Island is known not only for having the highest density of cou-gars, but also the most aggressive cou-gar population in North America.
Join author Paula Wild as she gives presentation in Nanoose Bay about her bestselling book The Cougar: Beauti-ful, Wild and Dangerous (Douglas & McIntyre; $34.95). This event is hosted by the Nanoose Naturalists and will take place at Nanoose Library Hall (249 Nanoose Road), on Thursday, May 8 starting at 7pm. Visitors are welcome by donation.
The Cougar, which was recent-ly shortlisted for the 2014 Bill Duthie Booksellers’ Choice Award at the B.C. Book Prizes, explores our evolving re-lationship with this enigmatic preda-tor. The cougar is the largest cat in Can-ada, weighing in at up to 230 pounds, 90% of which is pure muscle. They can leap nearly six metres up from a stand-still, and 14 metres across. Their large
padded paws allow them to travel great distances in near silence and they’re absolute masters at blending in.
Chances are, anyone who spends time in the woods in cougar country has been close to a cougar, whether they knew it or not. It can be a scary thought, especially combined with the lengthy history of recorded encoun-ters that have occurred on Vancouver Island in the last two hundred years or more, many of which are told in Pau-la Wild’s The Cougar. There are tales of bounty hunters like the infamous Cou-gar Annie who shot a cougar on her seventy-third birthday; attack stories like that of the woman living in a log-ging camp in the ’50s who was attacked two separate times by the same cougar in one day, it had so fixated on her as prey; and surprising accounts of en-counters occurring where you’d least expect it, like the parking garage at the Empress Hotel in Victoria.
However, as Wild says in The Cougar, “co-existing with cougars isn’t about fear, it’s about knowledge.” Through a skillful blend of natural history, sci-
entific research and many first-hand accounts, along with amazing photos and detailed information on what to do in the case of a cougar encounter, Wild explores what makes this animal that has both fascinated and fright-ened Vancouver Islanders throughout history so beautiful, so dangerous, and why cougars remain such an important and valuable part of our environment.
Paula Wild is the author of several books, including One River, Two Cul-tures, The Comox Valley and Sointula Island Utopia, winner of a B.C. Histor-ical Federation Certificate of Merit. She has also written for numerous periodi-cals, including Beautiful British Colum-bia, Reader’s Digest and Canada’s His-tory Magazine. She lives in Courtenay.
This event is made possible with support from the Canada Council Pub-lic Readings Program. For more infor-mation on the Nanoose Bay presenta-tion and the Nanoose Naturalists, go to www.nanoosenaturalists.org. Visit Wild’s website at www.paulawild.ca.
— Submitted by Nanoose Naturalists
LISSA ALEXANDERreporter@pqbnews.com
Three professional young operatic singers will make their way to the Mc-Millan Arts Centre this Sunday for the second part in Vancouver Island Op-era’s Recital Series.
The singers, all from Vancouver, will perform trios, duets and solos on April 27 at the MAC. Artistic director with Vancouver Island Opera, Tatiana Vasilie-va, said she is thrilled to be able to intro-duce the talented singers to this area.
“I’m convinced the people will have a wonderful afternoon of operat-
ic music,” she said.Baritone Andrew Andreychik
starred in Vancouver Island Opera’s (VIO) full production of Hansel and Gretel last year, playing the father.
“He’s not only a very strong and pow-erful singer but also a dramatic actor which is so important in singing opera.”
Andreychik had his formal educa-tion in voice in the University of British Columbia’s music department. After completing that program, he went on to perform in Germany and Italy. He has won several awards for his sing-ing, including Russia National vocal
competitions, and he is a member of the Vancouver Opera Chorus.
Soprano Shadan Saul was born in Mexico City and has been capturing attention around the world with her powerful voice, paired with a strong and captivating personality. Shadan has sung as a soloist with the UBC Op-era Ensemble, with the Vancouver Sym-phony, the North Czech Civic Opera Or-chestra in the Czech Republic, and the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra.
Opera Recital Series continues Sunday
Read the full story ONLINE at www.pqbnews.com
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People are encouraged to sign up now for the popular annual event in Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH SPORTS
18th annual QB triathlon filling up
ISLAND LACROSSE
Clermont drafted into Shamrocks organization
T YSON TAYLORsports@pqbnews.com
The 18th installment of the Quality Foods Qualicum Beach Triathlon is starting to take shape ahead of the June 22 event.
Registration has already begun (online at qualicum-beachtriathlon.com) and posi-tions are filling up fast.
One of the most anticipat-ed, and participated, triathlon events on Vancouver Island, the Qualicum Beach Triathlon will look to once again have a full field to go along with plenty of volunteers for the event.
“The spots usually fill up fast, so the sooner that people can sign up for the event, the better the chance to get a spot,” David Kazakoff of the Tri–Athletic So-ciety said.
“Plus, the earlier people are signed up the easier it is to make sure their orders come in for shirts as well.”
The Quality Foods Qualicum Beach Triathlon is put on with help from the Town of Quali-cum Beach, who supply neces-sary safety for those competing, from safety barricades to town staff helping flag for the event.
“We owe a big thanks to all of our sponsors and the Town
of Qualicum Beach for helping us out each year,” Kazakoff said.
“They’re always going above and beyond with helping out for this event so it’s great to have them help out like that.”
There are three different groups that will be running, biking and swimming in the tri-
athlon.The Tiny Tri and Minor di-
vision will see kids as young as 3, and up to the age of 11, com-peting in mini triathlons. The youth category runs from the age of 12 to 17 and is a longer course than the Tiny Tri but shorter than the adult division.
Anyone from the age of 18 and up will swim 400 meters, bike 18 kilometers and run an-other 5 kilometers.
“It’s great to see the age dif-ference from the Tiny Tri divi-sion, where we had a couple of three year olds last year, to the adult division, where we had
two competitors over the age of 70,” Kazakoff said.
“There’s a wide range of age that come out for this event and it’s great to see everyone shar-ing the same passion for taking part in this triathlon.”
The field is already a quarter of the way filled and registra-tion just opened a little over a week ago.
The triathlon has been tak-ing place since 1996, when Don and Kathy Henderson, along with Ann Marie and Barb Ash-mead came up with the idea to start a triathlon in the Quali-cum Beach area.
After bringing the event to life, Quality Foods jumped on as a sponsor in the first ever Qualicum Beach Triathlon and they have been a sponsor for all 18 events since.
“We’re very fortunate to be able to have them as a major sponsor. They’ve been with us since the very first triathlon back in 1996 and have support-ed us each year we’ve had the triathlon.”
Anyone looking to sign up, volunteer, or become a sponsor for the triathlon can go to qual-icumbeachtriathlon.com and click on the links provided at the top of the page.
T YSON TAYLORsports@pqbnews.com
Jory Clermont impressed during Vic-toria Shamrocks training camp, so much so that he’s made the intermediate team and will be getting some long looks from the big club this season.
The Victoria Shamrocks selected Cl-ermont in the B.C. Junior A Lacrosse draft. During his time in the Shamrocks training camp, Clermont went through twelve practices with more than 50 oth-er players to be selected to the Sham-rock’s intermediate team.
“It’s crazy because I didn’t really know what to expect coming in to it,” Clermont, Grade 11 at Ballenas Second-ary, said.
“There were lots of guys there but each week there were less and less play-ers left over and when it got own to the end, I found out I made the team so it
was pretty awesome.”As a member of the intermediate
team, Clermont will is also looking to play field lacrosse in Burnaby to go along with box lacrosse for the Shamrocks.
Being on the radar for the Senior A Shamrocks team is something that Cler-mont is excited about and he’s looking forward to the challenges that await.
“I’ve been playing a lot on defense and that’s where I’m going to start the year off,” Clermont said.
“I’ve played forward my entire career so far so it’s been a bit of a transition but I’m sure that I’ll grow to love playing de-fense over time.”
The intermediate team took on the Junior A Shamrocks in an exhibition game last week and only lost by a score of 13–7, something that Clermont said was expected but wound up closer than anyone thought.
“Everyone was still adjusting to the systems and it was pretty scrambled at times but we kept it closer than we fig-ured it would have been,” Clermont said.
“We’ve got a really good team and once we all start to gel together, we’re going to be a pretty dangerous team out there.”
The intermediate Shamrocks’ season starts May 3 at home against the Burna-by Lakers.
It’s been a challenging road for Cl-ermont so far, having to make the com-mute from Nanoose Bay to Victoria while trying to balance school and work on top of lacrosse. Clermont is looking to re-locate to Victoria next year but will continue to try and make things work for now.
“It’s tough, for sure. Driving down to Victoria for practices and then having to come back home later in the night and
sit down for homework, it’s pretty tiring for sure,” Clermont said. “I’ve got lots of things going on but in order to get to where I want to be, these are things I’m getting done to make sure I can accom-plish my goals.”
Those goals, Clermont said, are to maintain good grades in school while excelling in lacrosse in hopes of garner-ing a full ride scholarship.
Clermont has been receiving atten-tion from a few NCAA Division 2 schools but nothing has really caught his atten-tion yet.
“It would have to be a pretty sweet deal to make me jump at it,” Clermont said.
“I love playing box lacrosse, so it’d have to be a full ride, somewhere ei-ther close to home (Washington) or somewhere warm. That would make me change my mind and go that route.”
PHOTO SUBMITTED BY DAVID KAZAKOFF
Registration has begun for the 2014 QF Qualicum Beach Triathlon. Spots are filling up fast for the popular event which takes place June 22.
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2014Raintree Studio & Gallery
invites you to our Season Opening
You are invited to attend “10,000 Strokes” an exhibition featuring Greg Swainson’s watercolour paintings, and celebrating 30 years of
painting, exhibiting and teaching. Please bring a friend!
Friday, April 25th 5pm - 8pm Wine & Cheese Opening Saturday, April 26th 12pm - 5pm — Sunday, April 27th 12pm - 5pm Show will continue to hang Thursday through Sunday (12pm - 5pm) until May 3rd.
In Celebration of 30 years, all paintings reduced by 30%. 20% of all sales will be donated to the local charity
“Haven Society”. www.havensociety.com
Greg Swainson Phone: 250-594-3786 Website: www.raintreestudio.caLocation: 5101 Island Highway West, Qualicum
T YSON TAYLORsports@pqbnews.com
Time to lace up those running shoes for the Oceanside Mother’s Day 10K race on May 11 in Parksville.
Formerly known as the Oceanside 10k, the race debuted as part of the Island Road Race Se-ries in 1983 with a total of 250 participants, peak-ing to 525 racers in 2006. It was, and still is, a B.C. Athletics certified course with a course record time of 37:15 for women in 2004 and another in 2006 for men, with a time of 31:27.
The small but thriving Oceanside Running Club Association (better known as ORCA) could no longer keep up with the high demand of com-mitment and volunteers needed to host a series event.
After a few years’ hiatus, the club tried to re-vive the race and made a successful comeback in 2010 drawing a field of 146 racers including walkers. The event has been hosted by ORCA ev-
ery year since and has proven to be an attraction for both competitive racers and fitness enthusi-asts alike.
Marking the success of the previous year and an attempt to have a regular date for the event, in 2014 the official name of the race has been re-named the Oceanside Mother’s Day 10k, to be held this year on May 11 and on every subse-quent Mother’s Day.
Also taking place for the race this year will be the re-measurement and re-certification of the course allowing it to be faster than previously with the elimination of a few corners, making it attractive for competitors seeking a personal best time or 10k certification.
All competitive or recreational runners and walkers are encouraged participate this Sun-day May 11, starting at the Parksville Curling Club. Register and get more information at www.orcarunning.ca
PHOTO SUBMITTED BY DAVID JACOBS
ANOTHER HOLE-IN-ONE: Former Qualicum Beach Memorial club champion Ray Deptuck record-ed his second hole-in-one this year on April 14 at Qualicum Memorial Golf Course (hole 9). Deptuck also had an ace on January 1, and now has three all-time aces.
PARKSVILLE SPORTS
Mother’s Day 10K returns
Monday to Fridayuntil May 30th, 2014
Your ‘Break’ includes: • Choice of One Hour Spa Treatment (Body Glow, Custom Regime Facial or Custom Massage*) • Dip in the Mineral Pool • Hand or Foot Paraffin Dip • Endless Tapas Dining Experience
Applicable taxes and gratuities are additional. *Excludes RMT massage
Reservations 250-248-1838
spring break
Spring Break is not just for kids! Relax at the #1 spa in Western Canada to rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit.
$16910% off Spa Retail on the day of your visit
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A38 www.pqbnews.com Tuesday, April 22, 2014 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News
Parksville was ‘The place of the Steelhead’
PQB HISTORYFor a look back at life in Parksville Qualicum Beach, tour the Parksville Museum at Craig Heritage Park, 1245 Island Highway.
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(Editor’s note: Welcome to the first of a series of pages The NEWS will present every two weeks highlighting the history of the region. Our thanks to contributors Jill Davies and Wendy Maurer, and both the Parksville Museum and Archives and the Qualicum Beach Museum.)
JILL DAVIESNEWS Contributor
Imagine ancient forests sheltering deer and elk, high lakes and dark rivers that wind towards the fer-tile land bounding the Oceanside coast. In the winter, there are ducks flocking to the wetlands. In March, the sea glints with herring, drawing the Chinook salmon to the sheltered bays and island coves. With the onset of fall, the Sockeye salmon return to spawn in the riv-ers. The shorelines harbour a wealth of shellfish while fish abound in the coastal waters. Paradise? Or our own Oceanside at a time long before the settlers began to find their way here.
Ancient stories tell of the First Nation ancestors who emerged from the hills and mountains of Vancouver Is-land; a time when people came together in bands that lived off the land, followed the deer, fished the waters and harvested nature’s bounty of wild berries, plants and medicinal herbs.
Long before Englishman River was named, the speakers of the Island Halkomelen language called it the “place of the steelhead.” Early settlers spoke of the First Nations camping by the river while fishing in the fall. Close to Top Bridge, where once the first road from Nanaimo spanned the river, there is a narrow gorge with discernable traditional carvings of bear and whale. History records that the Pentlach people, now extinct, were known to winter at Little Mountain.
Scientific analysis of artifacts and archeological re-mains provides sound evidence that our coastal re-gion was settled several thousand years ago. History is uncertain though, as the traditional telling of sto-ries from generation to generation was doubly under-mined. First, in 1856 while the Nanoose First Nation band was berry picking on the Nanoose Peninsula, they were attacked and massacred by a Northern band. The men were killed, the women and children taken pris-oner. The few survivors attached to the Nanaimo Band. Among them was Nanoose Bob, who later became chief of the Snaw’Naw’As (Nanoose Band). The Island bands were further decimated by the Smallpox outbreak in 1862, reducing the Nanoose band to a count of just 12 by 1864.
The pioneer settlers began to arrive soon after. Many are familiar to local people by the streets that now bear their names. In 1873, John Hirst bought the first lot in what came to be known as “The River.” As early comers, the Hirsts were central to the growing community and well known for their hospitality. It was some years later,
in 1889, when they built and opened the first hotel in town, which is still known as The Rod & Gun.
Before then, in 1885, brothers James (Cougar Jim) and Robert Craig had arrived on Vancouver Island by steamer. They travelled up island by canoe heading to Campbell River, however, with a storm wrecking their craft, they drifted down to French Creek. Here the French Bott brothers would already be clearing their acreage on the north bank. Is it just a coincidence or could that be how French Creek was so named?
In the spring of the following year, the Craigs moved on and landed just south of Englishman River. A year later, noticing a pretty cove nearby, James staked out 160 acres (at $1 an acre) establishing a homestead on what is now known as Craig Bay.
By now, logging was growing to be a major industry and the expansion of Parksville was supported both by the construction of a road from Nanaimo to “The River” and by the extension of the Esquimalt & Nanaimo (E&N)
railway in 1901. This was also the beginning of the tour-ism boom, as word of the area’s beaches spread. Visitors began to travel by train up island to enjoy the warm wa-ters and many beautiful neighbourhood beaches.
By the late 1880s, small communities were being es-tablished beyond “The River.” Errington was settled by the McMillans and the McCarters, although it was an-other 20 years before the neighbouring community of Coombs was established.
Back in the settlement known as “The River,” the first postmaster Nelson Parks watched the town grow around him. Records from 1889 show by then the popu-lation had grown to 38. That same year he hosted a so-cial gathering at his home. Surrounded by neighbours and fellow settlers, legend tells that he commented “With all the folks on the land it looks like Parks Village” — and so Parksville was named. In 1900, the waterfront area in Parksville was divided into lots and the area officially designated as Parksville.
PHOTO COURTESY OF PARKSVILLE MUSEM
Downtown Parksville as it looked in 1912. This shows, from left to right, The MacMillan House, then next to it is the Barfoot’s House & Barn and then Herb Wing’s Barber Shop, followed by Mrs. Hardy & Mrs. Doughty’s Boarding House (with the scaffolding). Further back, close to the trees, is Albert Hirst’s house and next to it the Knox Church. In the foreground between the Boarding House and The Rod & Gun (far right) is Thwaites & Hickey Real Estate.
Close to the highway, by the Visitor Centre, you will find the Craig Heritage Museum, now known as Parksville Museum & Archives. This living museum is home to historic buildings from Parkville’s early days, together with a host of artifacts and archives. These reflect the daily lives, homes, schooling and worship of the early communi-ties, together with an insight into the trades and industry of the area.
So why not spend a day in the past at Parksville Museum? Explore the pioneer buildings, check out the artifacts and delve in to the archives. As grandma and grandpa wander around exclaiming “I remember this,” the next generation and their children will marvel at how the past has shaped the way we live today.
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Locals excel in carpet bowlingT YSON TAYLORsports@pqbnews.com
The 2014 Vancouver Island Car-pet Bowling Championships, host-ed by the Qualicum Beach Carpet Bowlers Club, took place at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre re-cently.
Teams who had previously won their play-offs in the north, south and mid-Island zones, competed in three categories: fours, triples and pairs for gold, silver and bronze medal honours to wrap up the Is-land spring season.
Top honours in the fours and pairs were awarded to teams from the mid-Island but in the triples cat-egory the Qualicum Beach team of
Chris Vanderstoep, Glenn Howell and Eloina Greenwood, won gold and another local team — from the Lighthouse Club, John Lock, Dennis Kenwright and Ted Humphrey — won silver.
The Qualicum Beach Club’s regu-lar bowling season ends on April 30 but they will be sponsoring a “drop-in” program during the summer on Monday and Wednesday afternoons at the Civic Centre, starting at 12:45 p.m.
Visitors are always welcome to come and try the game out. No ex-perience is necessary and free in-struction is always available. For more information, call Maggie 250-752-1156.
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Winners of the triples category at the Vancouver Island Carpet Bowling Championships at the Qualicum Beach Civic Center (from left): Glenn Howell, Joyce Lueckie (presenter), Eloina Greenwood and Chris Vanderstoep.
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