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Forty Courtenay houses have been identifi ed for consideration of inclusion into the City’s Heritage Register.
They are properties in an area bounded by 17th Street, Lewis Avenue, 18th Street and the E & N Railway.
The subdivision was de-veloped following World War II to provide veter-ans and their families af-fordable and appropriate
housing. This was achieved
through a federal veterans housing program.
In March, letters were sent to property owners of the intent to add their houses to the Heritage Register this month.
Land Use Planner, Erin Ferguson, stated in the letter, “the 40 houses rep-resent a signifi cant period of development in the community and are repre-sentative of similar hous-ing developments across Canada.”
The subdivision iden-tifi es characteristics of other veterans housing projects located across the country.
The layout consists of small uniform lots, homes are simple structures of a modest size, typically two
or thee bedroom options, and were constructed us-ing standardized hous-ing plans produced to fa-cilitate quick and effi cient development of housing for returning veterans and their families.
Property owners that
were notifi ed were asked to contact staff and pro-vide their concerns and comments.
Only three owners re-sponded.
Two sought clarifi cation on the impact it would have on any future de-velopment plans and one sent a letter of support to the proposal.
So what does it mean to be added to the Heritage Register?
The register helps rec-ognize and manage heri-tage resources.
It identifi es properties that might have suffi cient heritage value to warrant preservation in the future. But it does not provide formal protection and will not impact property rights.
Owners still have the choice to make alterations they desire.
However, the Heritage Register does provide council options to tempo-rarily withhold building and demolition permits to allow heritage inspection or to discuss alternative
development options withproperty owners.
But before council coulddo that, it would need toapprove a bylaw or resolu-tion to withhold permitsor invoke temporary pro-tection tools.
The Courtenay HeritageRegister, adopted in 2009,currently lists 21 historicplaces including residenc-es, commercial buildings,places of assembly, parks,and natural features.
The Heritage AdvisoryCommission was involvedin the creation of the Heri-tage Register and contin-ues to update it as part oftheir work plan.
Courtenay staff hasasked council to supportthe addition of 40 housesto the Heritage Register inaccordance with sections954 and 974 of the LocalGovernment Act.
Staff also sought autho-rization to notify propertyowners and the ministerresponsible for the Heri-tage Conservation Act ofthis change to the Heri-tage Register within 30days.
The ‘40 Houses’ recommended for Heritage Register
The ‘40 Houses’ neighbourhood of Courtenay
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BY MICHAEL BRIONESEcho Staff
When Starr Winchester thinks of George Cochrane, she said his laughter always comes to mind.
That’s how Winchester de-scribed the former City of Courtenay mayor, who passed away recently.
“That is absolute one thing that defi ned him because every single time I ran into him or was within his presence, he was kid-ding me about something,” said Winchester, who has known Co-chrane all of her life.
“I know everyone will agree with me, his laughter is what defi ned him. And that’s a great gift. He had that gift.”
A celebration of life will be held at the Native Sons Hall on May 13 at around 3 p.m.
The fl ags at Courtenay City Hall fl ew at half-mast this week to honour Cochrane, who also served as councillor before he became mayor.
Winchester said Cochrane took over as mayor of the city after her father, Bill Moore, passed away in 1982. Cochrane, she said, was also instrumental in helping her become mayor as well.
“I didn’t want to be mayor,” said Winchester. “I was quite happy to serve as councillor. But I was honoured to have George Cochrane and George Hobson come to my house and sign my nomination papers. It was cool and was a real highlight for me. They coaxed me along with Ron Webber to run for mayor.”
Winchester said she’s learned so much from Cochrane, who she also described as being a
visionary.“He had a remarkable abil-
ity to bring people together to ensure his vision became a re-ality,” said Winchester. “He did not simply teach us values and morals. He taught them by ex-ample. He lived his life by the same values that he instilled in us. I will miss him dearly as will the City of Courtenay.”
Mayor Larry Jangula remem-bered meeting Cochrane for the fi rst time when he arrived in Courtenay in 1985 as a member of the Comox Valley RCMP De-tachment.
“He was very well-known in the community when I got here,” said Jangula. “He was a very respected mayor. He was always very approachable, a very friendly person, someone you could always go and talk to.”
Former city fi re chief Law-rence Burns said Cochrane had lots of life and spark to him.
“He didn’t take any non-sense. That was his nature,” said Burns, who served as fi re chief from 1969 to 1996. “When I was fi re chief he was mayor and also
alderman during those days.Minister of fi nance we used tocall him. So when we didn’t getenough money, for the fi re de-partment, it was his fault. ButGeorge was a real good guy. Hegot things done.”
Cochrane grew up in Cum-berland and was a member ofseveral championship basket-ball teams while in high school.
He served as Courtenaycouncillor between 1972 and1981 and was mayor from 1982to 1990. He also worked as aschoolteacher and administra-tor at G.P. Vanier SecondarySchool.
Former city mayor passesCelebration of life to be held at Native Sons hall May 13
George Cochrane, Jan. 1, 2015
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HUNT FOR HISTORY WITH JUDY HAGEN
The inimitable Ruth Masters turns 95If you went up on
Wednesday to see Ruth Masters you won’t fi nd her at home. She’s at the hospital visiting the “old folks”.
Armed with her purse, a piece of the leather work she crafted herself, she strolls through the halls of the Views stopping to play a hymn and ditty or two on her harmonica, before moving on to cheer anoth-er “poor soul”.
“They “took” my li-cence away” is a story I hear often now when I take Ruth to events. I complain about the purse, calling it her luggage, and she wrinkles up her face and laughs at me. I also berate her for feeding the deer that come each night to her front yard. I tell her that she knows you mustn’t feed the wildlife, and she laughs at that too. She knows better because
she supports about 2 doz-en animal rights groups
For her friends who have been on protests with her, or worked on projects to save the environment, we are an unlikely pair. Our “roots” go back to when she was very little, it might be said, since she was born
in 1920. Her neighbour, Bert Pearce, who would bounce Ruth on his knee, married my father’s sister, so this makes Ruth “al-most family”.
Now to meet Ruth is to become involved with her “causes”. So while visiting at our home, Ruth men-tioned that we seemed to have a lot of newspaper for the garbage. “Why don’t you bring those bundles up to my place and when I have enough I’ll get it all down to Victoria for recy-cling”. Now recycling was a new concept in 1968 and we diligently began to take bundles of newspaper up to her garage. We learnt that she supports over 2 dozen environmental causes.
She grew up on Pow-erhouse Road, where her father, a returning veteran from the Great War, re-ceived a grant of land. She
will tell you that they were as poor as church mice; in fact, she and her mother shared one pair of shoes. When she got home from school her mother would put on the shoes and walk into town.
She talks of the great friendship she had with Catherine Capes who in-cluded her in the great adventures that the Capes family would have explor-ing the mountains. Ruth’s love of nature and her concern for the environ-ment was enriched by these “rambles”. On one occasion, Catherine saved her life. They were cross-ing the Glacier and Cath-erine called out stopping Ruth from falling into a deep crevasse. Now Ruth marvels at how any of them survived before cell phones and rescue teams!
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Ruth at 6 months and at 88Photos from “Us Dames Have Come A Long Way” written by Hazel Lennox.
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Ruth, who had no mon-ey, wanted to take the business course from Mrs. Tull; it was agreed that Ruth would pay for her lessons when she found work. Many others had the same agreement, but Ruth says she was prob-ably among the few that did pay up later!
She served in the Air Force and though she did not see the world, she saw England, experienced the horrors of war and from to time met up with hometown boys that she knew from hiking through the local mountains. After the War, she would ensure that lakes in local moun-tains were named for those friends who never returned home.
Ruth and I served on the Board of the Courtenay and District Museum. I loved it when at the begin-ning of the meeting she would drop a sack or box on the table and pull out treasures she had secured from the estate of some “poor old sod” that had just died. What would be of no interest to the family was of great value for the Museum collection. Dur-ing political campaigns
we would be at meetings wearing opposing but-tons!
I am sure that the re-lationship of the Hagens and Ruth would seem in-congruous given our dif-fering political views and the way Ruth went about proclaiming her causes, but while we may diff er in the “way” to go about do-ing something, we had the same goals.
Ruth had a rascally minded friendship with Stan. She called him, His Highness. She wrote him a letter just about every week and took it into the Constituency Offi ce so that she didn’t have to pay postage. She let him know her current issues and he listened.
Even before he was elected, he had come to appreciate Ruth’s inter-ests, so in 1984, when he was working on the Fed-eral MILAP program to restore the fi sh habitat on streams up and down the west coast, he asked her to join the steering com-mittee. “You know Ruth,” he said, “You can do more work inside the tent than standing outside with a protest sign.’’ She agreed to attend the fi rst meet-ing and since she could do
Hunt for History
shorthand, took the min-utes. She liked what was happening and appointed herself secretary.
Between 1986-88, when there were protests about changing the boundaries of Strathcona Park, Stan listened to Ruth’s argu-ments and went to battle for her. The boundary was not changed. Ruth gave him a Hero Spoon.
To honour the men whose names are listed on the Sandwick War Memo-rial Cairn on Mission Hill, Ruth compiled a unique book, “Lest We Forget”. She contacted the families for photos and searched newspapers for informa-tion. At that time there was neither internet nor computer to assist her. She asked for no grants. She spent her noon hours and evenings putting it all into a book whose covers she had worked in leather. The book was donated to the Courtenay Museum.
When she was honoured as Citizen of the Year, it was to be a secret so they asked Ruth to speak at the Annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner. After they presented her with
the honour she asked, can I speak now, and was not happy they wouldn’t let her!
There are many “layers” to Ruth including her work with Search and Rescue. Rescue is a good word to describe her since she was always the fi rst to “res-cue” all manner of wild life. On one occasion she went between the wildlife offi cer and a bear which is about to tranquilized. It was the only time she was “apprehended”, and was on the front page of the newspaper being hauled away by two burly RCMP offi cers. She was not ar-rested. She did not believe that being arrested for any cause would do any good, though she admired those who would stand up for their beliefs.
Among her “layers” she is known as an environ-mental activist, generous benefactor of the Ruth Masters Greenway and to a select group of unmar-ried friends, she is one of the “unclaimed jew-els”. Ruth is indeed a rare gem that has enriched the Comox Valley in her own very unique way.
Ruth will celebrate her 95th birthday on Thursday May 7th. Friends are invited to attend her party at the Courtenay and District Museum 2-5. No gifts! But friends may donate to a newly established North Island College Ruth Masters Bursary for Environmental Studies.
Comox Lake Roadstabilization completedthanks to federalGas Tax Fund
Residents and visitors of Cumberland and the wider Comox Valley can once again enjoy the only road-accessible public land on Comox Lake, at Cumberland Lake Park.
Access to this family-ori-ented beach, campground and boat launch had been restricted since May 2012, when a portion of Comox Lake Road, along the shore of the reservoir, was reduced to a single lane due to the instability of its adjacent slope.
Completed in March, a 200-metre section of the road’s westbound lane was repaired with soil nails to stabilize the steep embankment.
Soil nailing is a tech-nique for retaining earth which involves the inser-tion of slender reinforcing elements, such as reinforc-ing bars, into the slope.
It has been widely used for similar projects around the world, and on Vancou-ver Island.
The project was
made possible thanks to $308,000 of the fed-eral Gas Tax Fund and $200,000 from BC Hydro. The Village of Cumber-land provided the remain-ing costs of the total proj-ect cost of $683,650.
This road rehabilitation and stabilization project is helping to ensure safe and effi cient access to this popular recreation desti-nation - in time for Sum-mer 2015, and for years to come.
Quick Facts* The Government
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* The Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) administers the Gas Tax Fund in BC, in collaboration with Canada and British Columbia.
* Since 2006, the feder-al Gas Tax Fund has made $1,331,381 available to the Village of Cumberland.
are off sick so your child may have to sit at a sticky desk with crumbs left over from yesterday’s lunch be-cause the remaining one custodian just doesn’t have the time to get to the entire school.
If your child has a sus-pected learning diffi culty, you can expect a wait of two to three years for a psychoeducational assess-ment, if they are assessed at all. Some schools, due to a limited number of Ed-ucational Psychologists are slated for only a few assessments a year. To receive additional funding for support from the Min-istry of Education, your child needs to have at least a psycho-educational as-sessment to be designated into a specifi c category. But even a designation does not guarantee extra funding.
There are over 100 stu-dents diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum in the Comox Valley. Cur-rently, there is one autism specialist teacher.
Your child with a se-vere stutter or speech/lan-guage disability which is impacting her social and academic success will see a Speech and Language Pathologist about once a week for about half an hour. This is only if your child has a level of sever-ity and reaches the top of the priority list. Many
children are never seen.If your child has no
learning challenges, one has to question how long it will be before he does.
There are just not enough teaching special-ists or EAs to help the students who do need the extra help, and the teach-er’s time must divided between all his students; more often than not there just isn’t enough time be-cause 80% of a teacher’s time is taken up by 20% of the students who need the additional support.
Teachers are given the time and resources to run 100 metres and are asked to run a marathon.
You will read much rhetoric from all educa-tion stakeholder including teachers, support workers, the provincial government and the local school board of trustees on the woes of the economy and the un-derfunded system. As a parent, you will live with these realities every day.
If you are wealthy enough, you can send your child away to a pri-vate school. If you are a concerned citizen, you will lobby the government to set their priorities on our children.
They are the future of our society and deserve nothing less. Every single parent in the Comox Val-ley needs to make an ap-pointment with MLA Don
McRae to express their concern to him.
Nick MoorePresident
Comox District Teachers’ Association
Silver Star indeed!Though agreeing with
most everything young Yogi 24 had to say, us older folk never called the T33 a Silver Star. This was a hokey name dreamed up by some desk jockey back in 1962 or 3. My fi rst fl ight on it was in 1964.
My instructor called it a TBird. So did I and most everyone else. My last Air Force fl ight in 1981 was in a TBird. Perhaps it be-came a Silver Star again after I left.
Never a Yogi but once a Cudgel.
John Glover
I read with interest your article on “legendary” Cumberland and the gyra-tions about this word use on the sign.
You must realize by now that one cannot please all of the people all of the time. There will always be someone who objects.
A small review of most projects which have been put up for discussion (or not) will probably prove my point.
Whether Cumberland is
legendary may be debated ad nauseam, but it would seem to me after reading your newspaper and oth-ers for some time, it is the history of the village which is the focal point of most articles and discus-sion when your Council seeks the way forward.
In order to appease at least a large portion of your audience, may I sug-gest that you remove the sign and replace it with an electronic one, like the banner style used by Qual-ity Foods.
Then you can run mul-tiple variations of which-ever buzzword or phrase is currently in favour by lazy and unimaginative writers.
Most of these will even-tually disappear as new meaningless phrases come into play.
Some suggestions may include:
Cumberland - it’s Leg-endary.
Cumberland - it’s not Dodge. Or is it?
Cumberland - is it on your radar?
Cumberland - will you attend (pick an event)? It’s going viral!
Cumberland - fi ve things you need to know.
The sign of course should be solar powered in the spirit of saving the Earth. Just a thought.
M BushComox
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WE CALLED THEM TBIRDS
LEGENDARY
WHAT CUTS MEAN TO KIDS
RememberingGeorge Cochrane
It was so sad to read of George Cochrane’s pass-ing.
A former fellow student and I met “George” at Marina Park, last summer and had a great discus-sion on the old days. We were both students of Mr. Cochrane in the early 60’s at Lake Trail Junior High. A very fi ne school that op-erated with military preci-sion.
At that time, it was not uncommon to see a line up for the strap at the of-fi ce. However, none of Mr. Cochrane’s class were in the line up.
Although he had a great sense of humor and joked with many, he was serious about learning. Students respected Mr. Cochrane.
If a student could not grasp a concept, likely he would be staying after school with coaching, un-til it became clear.
There were many fi ne teachers in the day, but Mr. Cochrane will always top the list. We will miss him.
Phil HarrisonComox
In the 2014-15 school year, School District 71 had to cut $2.2 million due to declining enrollment
and under funding from the provincial govern-ment. Trustees are now trying to fi gure out how to cut another $2.2 million from next year’s budget - an impossible task to do without directly eff ecting services to our most vul-nerable students.
This means that if your child has learning chal-lenges and receives help from a Learning Support Teacher (LST), there will be days when she will not get help because LSTs and other specialist teach-ers may not be replaced on the fi rst day they are off sick.
If your child is support-ed by an Educational As-sistant (EA) because of a documented learning dis-ability, there will be days when he will not be sup-ported because many EAs are not replaced on the fi rst day they are away for budget reasons.
Offi ce Administrative Assistants and Library Clerks are now re-de-ployed to be lunch time supervisors which means that there is no coverage in the offi ce and your child may not be able to access the library at lunch or during the library clerk’s lunch break.
Custodians are often not replaced when they
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our next great reading adventure is waiting for you at the Cour-tenay Rotary Club’s Book Sale Fundraiser, coming to the Comox Centre Mall - May 6th-9th. This popular event raises money that supports community projects - specifi cally the ongoing renova-tions to the Courtenay Train Station, and is made possible by many hard working volunteers who gather donated books from a wide variety of sources through-out the year. Discover a new interest, embark on a travel adventure, or add to your collection of classics for the great price of $2 per book or 3 books for $5. Books will be available Wednesday to Friday from 9:30am-7pm and Saturday from 9:30am-5pm. The selection of available items changes as space allows, so come back often to fi nd more great titles, DVDs, puzzles, games, VHS tapes, records, and collectible books.
Don’t miss the popular Bag Day on Saturday, May 9th - when you can purchase whatever you can fi t into a Canadian Tire bag for just $5. “Our biggest fundraiser each year is coming up and we are absolutely overwhelmed with the efforts of our volunteers,” says Rotarian Audrey Craig. “We re-ceive incredible support from the Comox Valley community. We are grateful for the line-ups of people who come to each sale and help support our projects!” The money collected is distrib-uted back to the community through the Courtenay Rotary Club which helps to fund the needs of many Comox Valley charities and organizations. For more information about the Rotary Club or how to become a member, visit their website http://portal.clubrunner.ca/671 or Face-book page http://www.facebook.com/CourtenayRotary.
Rotary Book Sale coming to Comox Mall May 6-9
BY MICHAEL BRIONESEcho Staff
A local youth organi-zation is helping raise funds for Tia Lawrence, who is suff ering from a rare pineal cyst in her brain.
The coordinator of a girl’s community group run by Youth Unlimited is holding a car wash and bake sale fundraiser on May 9.
Bridget Irwin said she is a good friend of Law-rence, who is also loved by the members of this group. They are hoping people would come out to help and make a dona-tion.
Treatment for Law-rence’s condition is not available in Canada. She and her mother Anne have to go to the United States to get the cyst re-moved. It’s also not cov-ered by Health Canada.
Lawrence is scheduled to go for surgery on May 6 at the Memorial Her-mann Healthcare Sys-tem and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Tex-
as. She will be operated on by neurosurgeon Dr. Dong Kim, who special-izes in treating diseases of the brain.
Her mom, Anne, has been trying to raise the funds they need for the operation.
But it’s not cheap. They are hoping to raise $145,000 Canadian to cover the four-hour sur-gery, three-week recov-ery and travel expenses. So far they’ve raised around $75,000 through the gofundme website.
Irwin said they’re still hoping to be able to achieve their fundrais-ing goal while they’re in Houston.
“I am hoping that our event will be able to help her,” said Irwin.
The car wash will be hosted at Westveiw Ford - 4901 North Island Highway, Courtenay - on May 9 from 11am-3pm. There will also be hot dogs and baked goods for sale.
Anyone wishing to do-nate can also go online at http://www.gofundme.com/helpTiaNow
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No, not really. None of the teeth whitening products on the market today are meant for dentures, they are likely to damage your denture if you try them. Regular care and maintenance can help them remain at their original colour. Some food and drinks can lead to staining of denture teeth like blueberries, wine and coffee. Smoking can also cause denture staining. Some staining can be addressed by soaking your denture in undiluted white vinegar twice a week for half an hour each time followed by a thorough rinse and brushing.
Always use a non-abrasive cleaner when brushing your denture. Toothpaste, for example, is abrasive and can leave micro-abrasions on your denture that can lead to easier staining. Modern denture teeth are very detailed to resem-ble natural teeth, make sure you are happy with the teeth chosen whenever you get a new denture. Your Denturist will have teeth in many colours, shapes and sizes to choose from. Have questions? Email us at [email protected]
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What's a goodremedy for itchyeyes this spring? I suppose you suspect you have some allergies to the local flora and that you've taken steps to avoid coming in contact with allergens, like watching the pollen count, and keeping your skin and clothes away from outdoor plants. Having truly itchy eyes is a weird, uncomfortable experience! If you don't have medicated allergy eye drops, try non-prescription artificial tears, which can dilute the allergens fairly well. Keeping the eye drops refrigerated adds a soothing effect. Cold compresses can help too. Ongoing scratchy or sandy feelings in the eyes might not be ocular allergies and would warrant further investigation. Severe swelling around the eyes or more general-ized allergy symptoms require some medical assistance. Try your best to get through the season!
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What is the difference betweena single stage and variablespeed heat pump?
A variable speed heat pump contains a compressor that has the ability to run from 30% capacity to 100% capacity. This range in capacity allows the system to add only the amount of heat required to achieve temperature set point. The capacity of a compressor is changed by the speed at which the motor moves. Variable speed compressors can operate at a much higher speed allowing the system to provide more heat at lower outdoor temperatures. A single stage compressor is a compressor containing a motor that operates at only one speed. This means the system only operates at 100% designed capacity. The end user of a single stage system my find the system will provide heat differently as outdoor temperature changes.
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Q: Is flossing really worth it?I just don’t have the timeand it hurts my gums!
A: The truth? Yes, it is worth it. Flossing does make a difference to the health of your teeth and gums. Brushing cleans the plaque off the top and sides of teeth, but floss cleans between the teeth. When plaque and bacteria build up between teeth, not only do the gums become irritated, but both the front tooth and the back tooth can be affected. It’s not uncommon for cavities between teeth to form on the front surface of one tooth and the neighbouring surface of the next tooth because of this.
At first, it may take some time to floss all your teeth and your gums may be sensitive. As you become more regular with building this habit, flossing will be faster and your gums will be healthier and therefore less sensitive. Keeping your teeth clean and gums healthy is definitely worth it!
Kids at school make fun of people wearing glasses. What should I do since I see better when I wear them but I don't want to be made fun of?
Be yourself..........don't worry about what others say. Answer them with a comple-ment about how nice they look.
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We are celebrating MOM this year by offering some very special packages as well as having a Facebook contest.THE MOTHER’S DAY GREATEST GIFT CONTEST !What’s the GREATEST GIFT your mom has given you? Comment on our facebook page & Share with your friends the greatest gift your MOM has given you & be entered to WIN one of 3 prize packages! GRAND PRIZE valued over $400.00! Includes: MOM & ME SPA PACKAGE…Side by Side, Perfect Paraffin Pedicures for 2 so you and your mom (or daughter) can enjoy some pampering together. Each will receive a take home gift and Mom will receive a $20 product credit to be redeemed at time of service. Also a$100 Gift Card to Penny Tyme Fashions & $50 to Signature Oil & Vinegar plus a Floral Arrangement valued at $100 from Purely Flower Boutique. 2nd PRIZE: $50 gift certificate to Crown Isle Resort, $50 to Signature Oil & Vinegar & $25 worth of Level 10 goodies! 3rd PRIZE: $50 Level 10 Eurospa Gift Certificate.Please phone the salon or go to our website for info on our special spa packages for MOM!
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Winter is over, and even though we didnt get much of a winter, there are still some important things you need to do to get your car ready for spring. Road trip season is ahead!
First step, you need to put on your summer tires. While the wheels are
dirt have washed over your brake calipers, and most of the grease
Tin good condition, and your coolant is topped up.
Last and not least, replace your windshield wipers as they have been well used.
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WHAT IS EATING BITES ON THE EDGES OF MY RHODODENDRON AND HOW DO I CONTROL IT?
The likely culprit is the rhododendron weevil, a tiny beetle that hides during the day, then climbs your plants and feeds at night. To control, fasten a waterproof collar or tape around the trunk of your plant and smear with Tanglefoot insect barrier to catch them. If you dig around the root zone you may also find small white grubs, which are feeding on the roots. Mature rhododendrons can withstand them, but newly planted ones can be damaged or even killed. There is a naturally occurring biological control for the grubs that specifically targets rhododendron weevil grubs. They are microscopic worms called nematodes which when applied to the soil kills grubs and does not infect humans, pets, plants or other insects.
You are far less likely to be the victim of a violent crime in Europe than
you are in your own Country but avoiding bar fights eliminates more
than half the possibilities of violent crime being committed against you.
I'm not telling you to avoid bars in Europe, because it's a great way to
socialize. Just walk away from confrontations.
Pickpockets are what you should beware of. In major tourist
destinations like Rome, Florence, and Barcelona you will likely see or
hear about someone having their pockets picked or their purses picked or
snatched. Women : abandon the whole idea of purses. Men : don't carry
your wallet in your back pocket. All of you: carry your valuables (money,
passport, credit cards) in a sturdy, below-the-belt security wallet.
Carry a passport that is valid well beyond the date of your anticipated
return to Canada. Keep a copy of the identification page separate from
the original. Obtain any required visas well in advance. Arrange for
health and travel insurance. Register on-line with a Canadian
government office abroad. Prepare for your flight by carefully attending
to luggage, documentation and airport security.
What should I be aware of when traveling to Europe?
I’m thinking of refinancing for a lower interest rate. What do I need to know about mortgage penalties?
When you break your mortgage early, lenders charge a penalty. However, mortgage payout penalties vary significantly by lender: the minimum is typically 3 months interest, but the maximum is determined by your lender’s interest rate differential (IRD) formula and some lenders (typically the traditional banks) use an IRD formula that leads to really large IRD penalties. For example, if you start a 5 year, $250,000 mortgage today and break it in 12 months (assuming interest rates stay the same), the traditional bank’s mortgage penalty would be an IRD of over $15,000 whereas with a non-bank mortgage (arranged through a mortgage consultant) the penalty would be roughly $1,700. So the decision to refinance has to take into account not just how much you would save through a lower interest rate, but also the cost of breaking your mortgage and arranging the new one. As an independent mortgage consultant working for your best interests, we'll make sure you understand the full picture, comparing all the costs against the benefits to show you your true ‘net gain or loss’ from your refinance.
My child has a wart on his foot. What Is the best way to treat it.
Warts are a very common disease. They are
caused by viral infection and are easily trans-
mitted in such places as locker rooms, and gym
floors. They respond to treatment well, but often
take time to resolve. The best way to start is with
a salicylic acid solution, gel, or bandage with a
salicylic acid patch in it like Compound W. Be-
fore applying the product soak the affected foot
in warm water to soften the skin, then file the wart
with a foot file or pumice stone. After that apply the
salicylic acid solution and cover with a bandage.
Repeat this process daily until the wart is gone.
A home treatment that freezes the wart with an
aerosol is also available. It does provide quicker
treatment, but it is painful. If this does not work
follow up with your pharmacist or possibly your
physician. To try and prevent them in the future
wear flip flops in locker rooms and avoid going
barefoot in public areas if at all possible.
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Toneff Funeral Services has always honoured Memorial Society Memberships and as of March 2015 we entered into a contract with the Memorial Society of British Columbia to be the approved Funeral Provider for all Me-morial Society members in the Comox Valley area. We are now able to offer our dedicated services at Memorial Society prices. If you are a member or interested in becoming a member of the Memorial Society, contact us to find out what benefits are available to you and your family members.
Is there a Memorial Society Approved Funeral Provider in the Comox Valley?
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Q: May is Better Hearing and Speech Month.How prevalent is hearing loss?
A: The World Health Organization says that 360 million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss and that a large percentage of people living with hearing loss can benefit from early identification and intervention. With over 1.1 Billion people at risk of hearing loss it is amazing to think that over half of all cases can be prevented through early identification. We tend to put so many things ahead of our hearing heath…yet hearing is one of our most important senses. May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, so be proactive about your hearing health and schedule a hearing evaluation with a qualified Hearing Care Professional today.
It is safe to plant annuals in the garden after all chances of frost are gone. Typically, this is after May 24 although some years, it is possible to plant 2 weeks early because of the great spring weather. I plant all of my clients' flowers after May 24 just to be on the safe side, unless they ask otherwise. Annuals are a must for constant color. They bloom continually for 6 months whereas most perennials only flower generally for a few weeks. We plant borders and also splashes of color throughout the garden for constant color. We plant for upcoming outdoor parties, weddings, birthdays and barbeques. Also, we do plantings for those who are putting up their houses for sale. Curb appeal is most important and the annuals will give you 6 months of bloom time for the sale of the house. Businesses could also reap the rewards of planting annuals by making a statement at their front entrance. If no gardens exist at the front entrance of a business, ceramic pots with plants spilling out of them give a nice, relaxed atmosphere in which to shop. Make sure to book early if you are requiring this service!
When is it safe to startplanting annuals in mygardens and do youprovide this service?
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The Evergreen Club once again is pleased to host the Comox Valley Con-cert Band’s annual Mother’s Day con-cert.
It happens this Sunday May 10th at the Florence Filberg Centre in the upstairs Conference Hall. Join them as they pres-ent the music and some of the memories from the famous fated voyage of the Ti-tanic. The Titanic boasted two musical ensembles and a playlist of over 300 songs! Along with well known hymns ‘Eternal
Father’ and ‘Nearer my God to Thee,’ you will enjoy tunes from Pirates of Pen-zance and a moving arrangement of the anthem ‘Jerusalem’ by C. H. Parry. The
music, the stories , and the passion of some of the musicians who have been immortalized by their actions (over a hundred years ago) will enlighten the audience. You will leave fi lled with the tunes and details of life aboard the most magnifi cent ocean liner of its day.
Refreshments like tea, coff ee and cook-ies are included in the ticket price of just $5.00 per person. Doors will open for this show at 1:30pm and the concert will commence at 2pm, everyone welcome!
Tickets are sold at Courtenay Recre-ation’s Filberg offi ce or at the door. For more information call 250-338-1000 or check out the website www.evergreen-club.me
Evergreen Club hosts CV Concert Band on Mother’s Day
Learn proper techniques to avoid injury from piano playing
Whether you are a beginning piano player or advanced student; a teacher, or the parent of pianists; if you’ve suff ered from hand or arm strains in the past, or hope to avoid such strain, plan to attend this workshop.
Catharine Kemp-Roth off ers training crucial from the early stage of a child’s piano playing that should be developed and further refi ned over the course of a musician’s studies. If you are ea-ger to learn healthy and eff ective piano playing technique to help defend against injuries from incorrect positioning and practices, this workshop is for you!
She will off er insights on creating confi dence in the studio and on the stage, on managing stu-dents’ stress levels, and on developing creative practise methods for suc-cess.
There will also be time allotted for an interactive question/answer period during the workshop.
Prepare to be inspired with ideas and creative approaches to renewing and maintaining healthy piano playing practices and lifelong enjoyment at the piano.
Catharine Kemp-Roth obtained her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Calgary and her piano teaching cer-tifi cate from the Conser-vatory of Victoria under May-Link Kwok.
She has performed, ac-companied, and lectured professionally for many years.
Speaking from her per-sonal life journey, Kemp-Roth presents immensely helpful and potentially life-altering techniques gained from many years of trials and setbacks.
Kemp-Roth currently lives in Victoria, where she teaches piano to stu-dents of all levels.
The workshops will take place on Friday, May 8, 2015, at the North Island College in the Stan Hagen Theatre.
Participants may regis-ter for the full day or for individual workshops.
The 3:30pm, kid-friend-ly workshop, entitled “Treasure Hunt Practice: Uncovering nuggets and avoiding pitfalls” will be of particular interest to students and parents.
For further information on Kemp-Roth, see www.healthypiano.com
For workshop schedule, registration, registration deadline, costs, visit www.comoxvalleypianosociety.com or contact Jill @ 250-897-4600 or [email protected] .
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Workshop on Friday will help you maintain healthy practices
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Brunch Buffet at 10:00am or 12:30pm, with chef-attended omelet and crepe stations
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The Courtenay and District Museum is celebrating the City’s 100th anniversary with the publication of a coffee table style book with the help of the Comox Valley Echo. It is a high quality magazine style publication with a durable cover.
Historically rich content focuses on activities of people who have shaped our community over the decades. Proceeds from the sales of book copies will help the museum with funding development of programs and activities. Copies are $5.00 each which includes GST, and are available at the Museum and the Echo.
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Expect another musi-cal treat, as the Georgia Strait Big Band performs tunes made famous by The Count, Gillespie and El-lington and all expertly led by Conductor Greg Bush, Professor of Jazz Studies at Vancouver Island Univer-sity when Comox Valley’s very own 19 person Big Band hits the Avalanche stage this Thursday at 7:30 pm.
The Georgia Strait Big Band is continuing a music legacy in the Valley dating back over 70 years, when Big Band Saturday night dances were held at the Native Sons’ Hall....way back when in the post war years. In recent years, the band has gone through a renaissance thanks to the dedication of Greg Bush who, for the past eight years has traveled weekly from his home in Nanaimo to support and direct Big Band music in the Valley.
Special in this week’s concert will be “Avalanche Premieres” of original Big Band arrangements and compositions, writ-
ten by Greg especially for the Band, indicative of his special rapport with the musicians. Everyone in the band is in awe of Greg for his incredible musical skill, professionalism and mentorship that literally makes better musicians out of every member of the band. Perhaps the most signifi cant legacy of Greg’s involvement in Comox Valley music is the learning and performance experi-ence provided to young Co-mox Valley musicians who have gone on to pursue a post-secondary degree in music.
This Thursday’s perfor-mance will also showcase
the elegant vocals of Jackie Zbirun, who will take you down memory lane with beautiful renditions of classic favourites of the Big Band era.
So, if you’re a fan of big band music, plan on coming down to the Av for an exciting and nostalgic evening. Jazz night dinner specials will be available, as usual, so plan on meet-ing friends and get a head start on weekend with an entertaining and aff ordable night out. Google us for more information about the Georgia Straight Jazz Soci-ety, or fi nd us on Facebook.
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Enjoy the sounds of Georgia Strait Big Band at Thursday night jazz club
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This time crew members will have to set up the big top without the help of fi fth-generation tentmaster Robert Fosset.
North of the Oyster organizers set the stage for diverse showsBY DREW A. PENNEREcho Staff
Acrobatic artists, electronic
wavemakers and local diamonds in the rough will all have a chance to shine during the four days of North of the Oyster, a series of private ticketed events May 8, 9, 15 and 16.
Benjamin Howells, founder Proj-ect Intent and co-founder of Little Island Productions, said the event was created in part as a thank you to all the volunteers and partici-pants of the inaugural Atmosphere Gathering, which was the fi rst ap-pearance of a real Italian big top in the Comox Valley.
“Last year we literally got the cir-cus tent a few days before Atmo-
sphere,” he said, adding this time it will go up without the help of a fi fth-generation tent master. “I’m really looking forward to seeing the crew set it up on their own.”
In order to prepare for North of the Oyster, which will serve as a celebration of the fi nal stages of Project Intent’s innovative crowd-funding campaign to secure the tent in the fi rst place, they’ll be without Robert Fosset, the tight-rope walker with a Hungarian wife and a militant sense of circus arts production.
But Howells hopes the participa-tion of local community members either as crew or attendees will make preparations a breeze and help encourage more circus and
performance arts in the ComoxValley.
The rural site for the shows,titled Abundance, is located at aninteresting geographic location -near the Oyster River - the bound-ary point between the Comox Val-ley and the rest of the North Island.
The North of the Oyster nameitself came about as a way to refer-ring to a the site’s location, but car-ries special signifi cance for How-ells.
“I used to run an oyster farm onCortes Island in my 20s,” he said,considering the amazing featuresof the region. “We do live in a reallybeautifully rich place. And there isa lot of abundance.”
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North of the Oyster is open to every-one and will appeal to fans of a variety of styles of music. The idea is to let past attendees interact with contribu-tors and new faces, creating a unique familial environment.
Howells is hopeful the circus motif will serve to inspire a helpful ethos through the four days of presenta-tions.
“It’s about following your dreams, encouraging creativity and giving back to your community,” he said. “Because we believe creativity leads to good ideas and allows us to do more blue-sky thinking.”
Organizers have selected the hash tag #thenorthislandwilldance to en-courage participants to stay connect-ed.
“We have a strong musical culture on the North Island,” Howells said.
“The music is diverse like the people.”The proof, as they say, is in the line-
up.You’ll be able to catch folk rock
singer-songwriter Greg Drummond, the dirty hard-hitting blues of Jesse Roper and West Coast legends Roots Roundup.
The event will also feature live-elec-tronic composers that use in-person instrumentation or vocalization, like Sabota and Moontricks.
Some local residents will be most eager to catch Joy District - the newest incarnation of Denman Island-based musicians MCM.
“They’re taking their music to the next level,” Howells said. “They have a whole new arsenal of music that has yet to be heard by the Comox Valley - and will be heard for the fi rst time under the big top on May 8.”
It wasn’t easy fi nding that delicate balance between production costs,
ticket prices, a mixture of out-of-town bands and local up-and-comers, but organizers hope they’ve hit the sweet spot.
This particular confi guration will give folks like Quadra-born Sean the Sudz Box a chance to spread their wings in a supportive environment. This onetime sax player was forced to expand his repertoire after sustaining a hand injury. Now he creates music on the fl y with a Roland Loop Station while beatboxing.
Organizers hope at the end of the concert series a unique positive eff ect will be left to linger over the commu-nity, having inspired a certain amount of excitement through the shows.
“When you follow that bliss you fol-low your own creativity,” Howells said. The event is $40 per night and $70 for a weekend pass ($35/night).
Go to www.littleisland.ca to fi nd out more or purchase tickets.
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