Campbell River Mirror, December 14, 2012

BRIAN KIERANCAMPBELL RIVER MIRROR

The Alberta Environment Min-istry has slapped a contamination remediation order on Edmonton-based businessman Harold Jahn, the developer who is currently purchasing the contaminated Catalyst pulp mill site here in Campbell River.

Ministry spokesperson Jaca-lyn Ambler says there have been numerous communications with Jahn about groundwater contam-ination at the site of a shutdown chemical plant in Lamont County northeast of Edmonton, but “no voluntary resolution was forth-coming.”

Lamont County Chief Admin-istrative Officer Al Harvey describes Jahn as a developer who “likes to leave his options open.”

The unfolding contamination drama on Jahn’s Alberta prop-erty has potential parallels to what’s happening at the con-taminated Catalyst property that Jahn has been in the process of purchasing for $8.6 million since mid-August.

On Dec. 7 the Alberta govern-ment ordered Jahn’s company, Heartland Industrial Park Inc., to install a groundwater recovery system on the site of the defunct Bruderheim sodium chlorate chemical plant and to develop a plan to decommission and reclaim the plant.

The government says it tried unsuccessfully to resolve the situ-ation for two years before issuing the order. The plant hasn’t oper-ated since 2006.

Ambler tells the Mirror thatcontamination has been a prob-lem on the site since the plant was built in 1990. “In the start up phase chlorate, chloride and hexavalent chromium leached into the groundwater. In 1993, a groundwater recovery system was put in operation and it ran until 2010.

“Although the plant has not been in service since 2006, a func-tioning groundwater recovery system is required to ensure on-site contaminated groundwater is removed and treated.

The recovery system in place has not been operational since

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It wouldn’t seem like Christ-mas at the Mirror if we didn’t get a visit from Austin Morgan and his pal Gurjot Mann.

When it comes to supporting the newspaper’s Pennies for Presents campaign these two are copper magnets. Morgan has

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Austin Morgan and Gurjot Mann increase the Mirror’s Pennies for Presents kitty by $110.

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approvals for the plant were trans-ferred to Harold Jahn and his com-pany in 2011.”

Jahn tells the Mirror: “We and the previous owner of the site have certain annual ground water monitoring obligations and also a plan for redevelopment for the site under our government approval. These are behind schedule and are in progress.

“A bio-diesel production tenant and an asphalt-water blending facility tenant are actively work-ing towards permits with various government agencies on the prop-erty.

“Heartland, with a third party environmental consulting firm, met with Alberta Environment officials over the past year and are working cooperatively towards having the annual ground water monitoring completed and a rede-velopment plan submitted over the next nine months,” Jahn says.

Meanwhile, the status of the Catalyst sale remains in limbo. More than a month ago Catalyst announced that Jahn had come up with a partial down payment and that the deadline to finalize the sale had been extended indefi-nitely.

It was the third extension of the sale completion. Catalyst says nothing has changed since the sale deadline was last extended.

Jahn says his company “Pacifica (Deep Sea Terminals Inc.) and Cat-

alyst are still working through the closing process.”

Jahn will not say how much of the $8.6 million he has paid by way of a down payment or when the deal will be finalized. That, he says, is between him and his inves-tors and Catalyst.

Regardless, development of the Catalyst pulp mill property is “frozen” and the City of Campbell River cannot issue re-developmentpermits.

B.C.’s Environment Ministry senior contaminated sites officer Vincent Hanemayer has told the Mirror two parallel review pro-cesses are underway and until the city receives the appropriate sign-off from the environment ministry the municipality’s ability to “issue demolition, subdivision rezon-ing, soil removal, development or development variance permits is still frozen.”

After Catalyst announced that Jahn had made a down payment the developer declared the re-named “Pacifica Industrial Park” open for business. Jahn said he was “accepting business and lease proposals for the use of the build-ings, lands, and water lots” on the 400-acre site.

Jahn originally told the Mirror: “The current state of the site willbe our liability. When we have gone through the sale closing process we will meet with the government’s environmental officials and with the (Catalyst’s) environmental consultant.”

This year the pair col-lected more than $110 which has bumped the Pennies for Presents bank account over the $5,000 mark. In about a week, two Mirror

carriers will go on a shopping spree and purchase a Santa-sized sack of presents for kids nine to 15 years old. Those gifts will go into Campbell River Knights of Columbus

Christmas Hampers.Pennies for Presents

contributors who go to the trouble of rolling their pennies prior to dropping them off get to put their names in a draw for a gift hamper.

T he Knights o f Columbus invest many hours of volunteer work collecting, box-ing and delivering the Christmas hampers. Delivery day will be Saturday, Dec. 22.

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Earlier this week Campbell River resi-dent Robin Doxey was about two blocks from home when he inno-cently walked up to an RCMP cruiser at the corner of Dogwood Street and Westmere Road and promptly found himself in hand-cuffs.

The RCMP had effort-lessly caught their man. The problem is it was the wrong man.

Doxey says he was ve r b a l l y a b u s e d , relieved of $105 he was going to use to buy a Christmas tree, held in jail until after 3 a.m. and charged with a crime he could not pos-sibly have committed.

The 48-year-old is still steaming about the nightmare and he wants an apology. But, the RCMP are in no rush to say they’re sorry.

Staff Sergeant Troy

Beauregard says: “We know Mr. Doxey. If he has an axe to grind he should go to the Police Complaint Commis-sioner. We are not going to get into a pub-lic debate over this. It will not become public fodder.”

“I was irate,” Doxey says. “They told me I was under arrest for stealing a purse from Wal-Mart. They

said they were going to bring a police dog to sniff me, but they never did. They just threw me in jail.”

Doxey says he was told the shoplifter had been chased for many blocks and could not be caught. “But, I couldn’t even run a block. I’ve got a foot-long scar on my lower left leg to prove it. I am clearly disabled.”

He also says the RCMP could have eas-ily verified his inno-cence by calling his wife at home. He says she would have told them he’d just left home on his Christ-mas errand with $105 in cash in his pocket. But, they did not make the call. Instead, they took his sweat pants away, cut the tie string on his shorts and left him in a cell.

“I didn’t get my money back for two days,” he says. Doxey says he has a criminal record, but has been on the straight and nar-row for more than six years. He’s even been working on getting his record expunged so he can wipe his slate clean.

Doxey says the charge of theft under $5,000 has been dropped, but that’s not enough. “I want some recognition from them that they were wrong. I’m still distraught.”

RCMP get their man…the wrong man


Robin Doxey was walking along Dogwood to buy a Christmas tree when he was stopped at this spot and arrested.

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Fo l l ow i n g c o m -plaints of flooding at a Shoppers Row busi-ness, Mayor Walter Jakeway wants city staff to come up with a solution to a prob-lem the city says is not its responsibility.

At a council meet-ing Dec. 4, Jakeway put forward a motion directing staf f to prepare a report on a “physical solution to the issue of city-owned trees and roots along Shoppers Row which are causing damage to utility ser-vices private or pub-licly owned.”

Jakeway’s motion came on the heels of

a letter to city council from Tricia Murphy and Michael Murphy complaining that the roots of city-planted trees along Shoppers Row have grown under the building they own in the 900 block of Shoppers Row, pushed the grout out of the sewer line connection and have gotten into the sewer line, caus-ing blockages which lead to flooding.

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Women who have fled abuse are receiving the support they need at Palmer Place thanks to a new staff member funded by the city’s Homelessness Coali-tion.

The coalition for-warded $15,000 to the Campbell River and North Island Transi-tion Society to hire one part-time support worker to help the 16 vulnerable women and children who are living at Palmer Place.

Paul Mason, chair of the Homelessness Coalition, said funding support staff was a top priority for the coali-tion.

“We have a lot of clients who are in the early stage of recovery – addiction recovery – so it’s very important that they have the sup-port there that they need. So we decided as a coalition that it’s definitely a worthwhile project for us.”

Valery Puetz, execu-tive director of the Transition Society, said the position is 12 hours per week and runs until April 2013. The worker is there to complement the Campbell River and District Association for Community Living’s activities worker. Both positions are part-time, but combined there is someone to work with the tenants five days a week.

“Her role is to pro-vide support to the tenants in whatever way needed, it’s really directed to the indi-vidual,” Puetz says. “What we’ve found is what we’ve needed in a big way is transpor-tation, because of the distance from Palmer Place to downtown.”

Palmer Place is on Nikola Road and to get to the nearest bus stop residents have to walk 1.5 kilometres down busy Willis Road, which has no sidewalks, to the nearest bus stop on Petersen.

“We have women who need to go downtown daily so she can pro-vide transportation so it doesn’t take the full day that it would on the bus,” Puetz says.

The main objective behind having the support worker is to offer assistance to the

women that should be in second stage hous-ing, what Rose Har-bour – which is in the process of being built – will be once it opens. The support worker at Palmer Place will be moved to Rose Har-bour.

“Rose Harbour will have a fair bit of sup-port attached to it so tenants at Palmer Place can move into there when it opens if they need it,” Puetz says. “Palmer Place, what we call third stage hous-ing, is for people who are fairly stable and primarily look after themselves. Second stage being Rose Har-bour. So the process is kind of backwards, we ended up housing a fair bit of people at Palmer Place until Rose Har-bour opens.”

Palmer Place is actu-ally operated by the Association of Commu-nity Living and part-ners with the Campbell River and North Island Transition Society so it has access to 16 units

for women using the services of the Transi-tion Society. The rest of the units – eight to be exact – provide housing for adults with disabilities who are cli-ents of the Association of Community Living.

Puetz says for many of the tenants, Palmer Place is a permanent home.

“Palmer Place is potentially permanent housing,” she says. “The site of Palmer Place is beautiful. It’s rural, it’s pretty.”

And the ground-level, fully-accessible units are built to gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards. There’s also an edible community garden.

The $5.2 million hous-ing complex officially opened in July which was largely funded by the province, to the tune of $4.8 million, to build and operate. The Association for Com-munity Living pro-vided the land, valued at $425,000.


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Constr uction on transition housing for women and their children, at the bot-tom of the Dogwood hill, is expected to be complete by the end of March 2013.

The facility, to be named Rose Harbour, is in the process of being built near the corner of Dogwood Street and 12th Avenue.

The hope is to have tenants move in near the beginning of April 2013, according to Val-ery Puetz, executive director of the North Island Transition Soci-ety which will operate the facility.

The 27-unit, four-storey facility is aimed at helping homeless women at risk of vio-lence and women and children who have fled from abuse, to give them the support they need.

“Rose Harbour will have a fair bit of sup-port attached to it,” said Puetz, adding there will likely be five support workers. Each woman or family will

have their own apart-ment unit.

“They’re all indepen-dent apartments that vary from bachelor suites to three bed-rooms,” Puetz said. “There will be three three-bedrooms and two two-bedrooms, so just six of the 27 because the real need is seen as primar-ily being for single women. If they’re on income assistance the allotment for shelter

for a single person per month is just $375. There’s not much you can rent for $375 a month.”

The facility will include onsite pro-grams and support ser-vices for tenants, who will live at Rose Har-bour on a temporary basis – two or three years as is typical for transition housing.

During their stay, support staff will help the tenants make the

change they need to get back on their feet.

The $6.4 million facil-ity is a joint project between BC Housing and the city. The B.C. government provided $6 million in construc-tion financing and will provide an annual operating subsidy. The city donated the land, valued at $431,072.

For the Transition Society, Rose Harbour has been a long time coming. In 2008 the city and BC Housing signed a Memoran-dum of Understand-ing for what was ini-tially to be a 30-unit, five-storey building with administration and program space on the ground floor. But problems with the site, as well as rising con-struction costs, forced the project to be scaled back. But BC Housing didn’t like the concept of a 27-unit four-storey building, and wanted a 28th unit on the ground floor. The Transition Society was opposed to that as it would take away program space. In June, BC Housing relented and agreed to the 27-unit model.

Transition home to open in April

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Construction crews work on Rose Harbour down-

town at the bottom of the Dogwood Street hill.

The facility, meant to be transition housing for

women either fleeing abuse or at risk of violence,

is expected to open in April 2013.

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Back in 2008, the deepening forestry crisis claimed the Catalyst Paper Elk Falls pulp mill throwing 440 people out of work. It was a devastating blow to Campbell River that then-Catalyst president Rich-

ard Garneau called “a sad day.”Here on the ground, “sad” did not

begin to describe the impact of the closure. So, when Catalyst announced this summer that it had sold the mill site to Edmonton developer Harold Jahn there was a huge sigh of relief.

Catalyst CEO Kevin Clarke described Jahn as “an experienced developer with the capacity and an industrial concept that will fully utilize the

site’s infrastructure and bring new business and jobs to the region.”

And, Jahn said, “We intend to transform it into a dynamic industrial park and port facility with the goal of creating 400 full time jobs in the Campbell River region over the next three years.”

Since then there have been three extensions of the deadline for the $6.8 million deal to close. Catalyst has offered little in the way of an explanation for the delays. In fact, the company seems to have abandoned any semblance of corporate accountability where this community is concerned.

Jahn has been flying under the radar. At one point this fall he announced he would be at the front gates

of his re-named “Pacifica Industrial Park” taking job applications, but when jobless workers showed up he was nowhere to be found.

In today’s newspaper we learn that the Jahn has run afoul of the Alberta Ministry of the Environment for his seeming reluctance to deal with contamination issues on an industrial property he owns northeast of Edmonton. It does not foster confidence in this man.

To make matters worse the City of Campbell River and Rivercorp have been declining to demand explana-tions about this murky deal.

Considering the hardship this community has had to endure since the pulp mill shut its doors, we deserve better.

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‘Tis the season to give and give and give

We say: Mill sale has been sorely lacking in accountability

As we barrel headlong into the final Christmas push, our lives get busier and busier.

And while we’re pondering this Yuletide season, let’s give some thought to some Christmas gifts we’d like to see.

For starters, how about a feeling of confidence that the sale of the Elk Falls Mill will actually conclude and that we’ll see some environmental industry thriving at the site of the former pulp and paper operation. And by environmental industry, we don’t mean work for environmental enforcement agencies.

I’m thinking a card of reassurance would be nice for starters. “Merry Christmas, we’re working on it. Don’t

worry,” would be appreciated.As reporters, we are thankful for

the gift the City of Campbell River is giving us to wade into the acrimony of another budget “debate” a few months earlier than previous years. If it’s half as fun as last year’s fes-tivities, well we’ll all be happy little media boys and girls.

Who can forget last year’s pres-ent? Remember Santa’s helper, Doug Robson, who presented a gold-plated shovel to council? That’s better than any Christmas pantomime.

Meanwhile, would it be possible to see the Chamber of Commerce and Rivercorp take some leadership on this issue and start pressuring for some answers.

It’s getting a little tiring having Mir-ror reporter Brian Kieran as the only one out on the point on this issue.

And speaking of the Chamber of Commerce, is it possible to get them to understand that task forces are meant to develop a plan of action not “identify ways to engage the commu-nity in further discussion on oppor-tunities and task force recommenda-tions that would result in community based actions and projects.”

Huh? I think it means they think the best way to boost the local economy is to convene another task force to hold further discussions. How about you have a little talk with Harold Jahn and Catalyst?

Oh well, there’s always the telly to

provide us with diversions from our daily toil.

Except, there’s no hockey!Let’s give NHL hockey fans the

present they’ve been pining for, a new commissioner for the league. And while the concept of giving by taking something away is novel, let’s treat ourselves to fewer deadbeat NHL franchises that are sucking life-blood out of our national sport. NHL contraction will be the gift that keeps on giving. Maybe some salary sanity might help hockey games approach a level of affordability for the average fan.

I know, I’m being far too greedy. A lump of coal in little Alistair’s stock-ing this year.

The federal government is responsible for the safety of Canadians on our coasts. It comes as no surprise that a recent poll in Vancouver Island North shows that 79 per cent of Minister Duncan’s constituents oppose the closure of Marine Communications and Traffic Services centres in Comox, Tofino and Vancouver, and the closure of the Kitsilano Coast Guard Station.

Canada’s New Democrats have been consistent in calling on the Conservative government to reverse these reckless cuts, which occurred without any pub-lic consultation.

B.C. coastal communities are experiencing popula-tion growth, an influx of tourism, and increased eco-nomic activity – including, if the Conservatives have their way – increased oil tanker traffic. Now is not the time to reduce emergency response services.

British Columbians are rightly standing up to the fed-eral government’s short-sighted coast guard cuts. By refusing to listen to the public’s overwhelming opposi-tion, this government is showing once again that they are out of touch with the priorities of coastal commu-nities.

As the NDP Deputy Fisheries and Oceans Critic (West Coast), I call on Minister Duncan to stop repeating the Prime Minister’s talking points and to stand up for the interests of his constituents.

Fin DonnellyMember of Parliament(New Westminster-Coquitlam & Port Moody)

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500 roadside checks

Almost 500 vehicles were checked over the past week in roadside checks by the Campbell River area RCMP. Staff Sergeant Troy Beauregard reports that there were numerous Motor Vehicle Act charges, Wildlife Act charges and two Immediate Roadside Suspensions.

City man jailedA city man has

been jailed for assaulting a woman on Dec. 5. Staff Sergeant Troy Beauregard says a witness came across a male assaulting a female and intervened. When the police arrived they found a female suffering facial injuries. Joseph Fabian Galligos, 24, of Campbell River, was charged with assault causing bodily harm. He was already on probation. Galligos entered

a guilty plea and received a sentence of five months jail, 18 months probation and a five year firearms prohibition.

Spike in B&EsOver the last

month police have noted a spike in day time residential break and enters, says Sgt. Beauregard. Through investigation and forensic evidence collected at the scenes police identified and charged a female who had recently moved back to the Campbell River area. Amanda Lynn Pattie, 31, has been charged with four counts of break and enter. She was also arrested on warrants for breakins on the Lower Mainland. Police also arrested Pattie’s boyfriend Jeffrey Daniel Miller, 32, on outstanding warrants for break and enter.

Roadside checks nab six drinking drivers

With the holiday season upon us and people enjoying various festivities police will be on the lookout for impaired drivers, warns RCMP Staff Sergeant Troy Beauregard.

Last Sunday the Campbell River detachment along with North Island Traffic Services conducted a drinking and driving roadside check on the Island Highway near Spit Road. Three 90-day immediate roadside prohibitions (IRPs), one three-day IRP, a 24-hour prohibition and a 12-hour prohibition were issued.

Approximately 60 vehicles were checked. “If you plan on drinking please arrange

for a ride home,” Beauregard says.

In all, last week the RCMP responded to 248 calls including nine offences involving citizens and 18 property related offences.

Aging driver erratic

Erratic driving on Hwy 19 got the RCMP’s attention at 2 p.m. on Nov. 28.

Police responded to a report of a driver weaving on the road and driving north in the south bound oncoming lanes.

Staff Sergeant Troy Beauregard says prior to police arriving on the scene the driver had collided with a stopped south bound vehicle. Luckily there were no injuries. The driver, an 81-year-old Campbell River resident was charged under the Motor Vehicle Act. Alcohol was not a factor. The driver is now subject to a medical review.

Auto theft made easy

Two local pickup truck owners made easy jobs for thieves last week when both left their keys in their vehicles.

RCMP Staff Sergeant Troy Beauregard says: “Police would like to remind the public of the importance of properly securing their vehicles. Newer vehicles are equipped with anti theft devices that are rendered useless if keys are left in the vehicles.

“We are asking people to take extra steps to secure valuables and packages that may be left while holiday shopping.

To avoid being an easy target for thieves please lock your doors, remove packages or secure them in the trunks of cars.”

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Just who do I think I am?My name is Martin Jurek. I’m a certifi ed hearing instrument practi-tioner and the owner of Campbell River Hearing Clinic with my wife Jana.Starting next Wednesday, you can watch for my column on hearing care in the Midweek section of your Campbell River Mirror. It will run every fi ve weeks as part of the new “Your Health” information series. Topics I’ll discuss include how hearing loss could be affecting your sex life, why hearing aids are so expensive, the myth of “normal hearing for your age” and so much more.

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Campbell River cou-ple Julie Macdonald and Terry Tuk don’t understand why a city which calls itself sustainable does not protect its old growth trees.

For more than a year, Macdonald and Tuk enjoyed the view of the towering Doug-las firs on the prop-erty below their home only to see the trees cut down.

“ T h e p r o p e r t y directly below ours had several large, approximately 150 foot tall trees,” wrote Tuk in a letter to city council.

“The trees appear to be healthy and are used by a wide vari-ety of birds. To our dismay, we watched...as these trees were cut down. We imme-diately contacted the city and were told that there are no bylaws to prevent removal of large healthy trees on private property. We find it quite alarm-ing that the city does

nothing to protect our urban forest that pro-vides environmental, health, esthetic, and property value ben-efits.”

The couple, who chose to move from Victoria to retire in Campbell River because of its natural beauty, said the city lags behind when it comes to protecting its environment.

Macdonald told the Mirror that several communities on the Island enacted bylaws protecting city trees on private property in the late 1980s and the early 1990s.

“But there’s still nothing here, we’re a little bit behind,” Mac-donald said. “We were pretty disturbed to see the trees aren’t pro-tected here. I think it’s long overdue. I think the city would really benefit from not only the aesthetics, but in lowering greenhouse gas emissions. It’s nothing but a plus to save our trees.”

The city’s Sustain-able Official Commu-nity Plan does desig-

nate development per-mit areas to protect trees that are: within 60 metres of an eagle nest tree; located on or adjacent to a slope; adjoining a stream (within 50 metres) or the ocean foreshore (within 30 metres).

Macdonald noted the city is on the right track in developing an Urban Forestry Man-agement Plan, it’s just slow moving she said.

“ W h e n c a n we expect results?” she said. “There are blue-prints for this bylaw so it shouldn’t be too hard.”

Terri Martin, the city’s environmen-tal co-ordinator, said work on the plan began in July 2011 with the Urban Forest Inventory which is in its final stages.

Greenways Land Trust has taken the lead on the Urban Forestry Management Plan which is expected to lay out a strategic and cost-effective way to manage the long-term health and dis-tribution of trees in the community.

The plan has a $40,000 budget and is being funded by the federal government’s Com-munity Works Fund ($20,000), a $20,000 grant from the Real Estate Foundation of BC and in-kind vol-unteer contributions from Greenways.

The plan is expected to include public con-sultation, and along with results from the Urban Forest Inven-tory, will be used to develop options for tree protection on pub-lic and private land, as well as a tree replace-ment policy for tree evaluation and com-pensation in the event of tree loss.

As for Tuck and Macdonald, they are hopeful protection for community trees won’t be too far down the road.

“We feel that the mayor’s office and city council would want to do all they can to maintain and enhance the attractiveness of the city and we believe that the trees in the city are one of its main assets.”

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“I have a passion for food,” says the manager of the Campbell River Thrifty Foods. “I love food and I love the changing environment of the grocery business,”

In fact, Rutledge has spent the past 30 years in the grocery industry, including the last 15 with Thrifty Foods. While the bulk of those years has been spent on the produce side of the business, his long service has provided ample experience throughout the store.

When the opportunity arose to join Thrifty Foods, it was an ideal move for the married father of two daughters.

“I love what we stand for at Thrifty Foods – customer service and quality products, and a real family feel,” he says.

While Rutledge has spent time in a variety of locations, including the lower Mainland and his home town of Victoria, he has been working his way north over the last few years.

Before taking over the Campbell River store in August, Rutledge was the temporary manager of the downtown Courtenay store for six months, following positions as assistant manager in Nanaimo and Parksville.

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Strathcona Regional District directors will be getting new laptops or tablets for Christ-mas.

At the regional dis-trict board meeting last month, directors approved a motion to replace directors’ current laptops with newer models.

In an ef fort to embrace technology and save money in the long run, direc-

tors also adopted a Computer Technol-ogy policy which dic-tates that directors will receive a new lap-top every three years, after their ter ms expire.

B r i a n Re a rd o n , chief administrative officer of the Strath-cona Regional Dis-trict, said the direc-tors are due for new computers.

“Included in the 2012 financial plan is a provision to replace the laptops currently

being used by the board of directors,” Reardon said.

“These laptops have reached the end of their life cycle and are scheduled to be replaced.”

For the regional dis-trict, going paperless is a money saver.

Reverting back to a paper-based system is projected to cost $50,688 over the next three years based on producing a, on average, 100-page agenda couriered

to each director for each meeting, which is equivalent to 528 agenda packages at $32 for three years.

Replacing exist-ing laptops with new, Windows-based laptops would cost $20,000 over three years while replacing laptops with tablets is an even cheaper option at $15,000 over the same time span.

Reardon suggested in a report to the board that some directors may be best suited to

an Applie iPad, which many local govern-ments in B.C. are now using, while for oth-ers it would be more practical to stick with using a laptop.

“For the municipal directors (Gold River and Campbell River councillors) a tab-let would be an ideal solution for access-ing paperless agendas based on superior per-formance and reliabil-ity, as well as lower initial and operating costs,” Reardon said.

“The electoral area directors (those who represent Quadra and Cortes islands, Oyster Bay, Sayward, Zeballos, and Tahsis) have specific needs that exceed the capa-bilities of a tablet and would be better served by a new laptop.”

R e a r d o n s a i d regional district staff have been testing the iPad 4 over the past three months and are impressed with the results.

“Integration, secu-rity and performance of the iPad 4 have exceeded our expecta-tions,” Reardon said.

“Adoption of this type of technology solution would be quick, simple and seamless.”

In the end the board voted to replace all existing laptops with either a tablet or new laptop, as preferred by each individual director.

T h a t m o d e l i s expected to cost the re gional dis tr ict between $15,000 and $20,000 over the next three years.

Directors will be expected to return their laptop or tablet at the end of their term.

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Celebrate the Spirit of Christmas and experience the Awe and Mystery of the Christmas Story.

The Campbell River United Church is the place to be on Sunday Dec. 23 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. where a massed choir of approxi-mately 60 voices will be presenting two per-formances of Night of the Father’s Love – a Christmas Musical Celebration for Choir and Narration by com-poser Pepper Choplin.

The choir has been faithfully practicing since early October and are eager to share this wonderful cantata with the community of Campbell River.

The ensemble is

comprised of the combined choirs from the Campbell River United Church, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Saint Peter’s Anglican Church, people from the com-munity of C.R. and one dedicated singer who hast traveled from Nanaimo every week to participate.

Conducting this choral event is C.R. United Church Music Director Cindy Taylor, with the musical tal-ents of Nicole Taylor on the piano.

The choral presenta-tion will begin with the choir and audi-ence participating in singing traditional Christmas Carols after which the audi-

ence will experience the Christmas Nativ-ity Story with three narrators, solos and the massed choir.

This wonderful cantata includes many familiar Carol’s like O Come, O Come Emmanuel, Of the

Father’s Son Begot-ten, Silent Night, We Three Kings, Fall On Your Knees (from O Holy Night), and Hark

the Herald Angels Sing intertwined with beautiful origi-nal music by Pepper Choplin. The choir

favorite, Angel’s Are Making Their Rounds, treats the listener to four totally different songs interwoven together in a “fugue like” style with excite-ment and joy.

This is truly a vol-unteer event in the Spirit of Christmas.

The C.R. United Church is graciously sponsoring this cel-ebration by donating their building for all of the rehearsals and performances, and those involved giv-ing of their time and talents with all of the proceeds from both Choral presentations going to the Campbell River Food Bank.

Tickets for each performance are $5 per person and are available at the Music Plant at 619, 11th Avenue.

Tickets are already selling fast so get your tickets early for this exciting event.

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A collection of 60 voices will present two performances of Night of the Father’s Love – A Christmas Musical Celebration on Sunday, Dec. 23 at the Campbell River United Church.

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What do you get the person on your gift list that already has every-thing?

How about the gift of companionship and culture. The Campbell River Festival of Film is now selling their winter seasons passes in time for the Christ-mas Season.

The Campbell River Festival of Films will launch its 2013 season back at the Tidemark Theatre. In partner-ship with the Tide-mark Theatre and the Toronto International Film Circuit, the Film Festival will now pres-ent their unique pro-gram of films on Tues-days, Jan. 22, Feb. 5, Feb. 19, March 5, and March 19th at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

The 2013 season’s passes plus a limited number of Christmas gift passes, will go on sale December 17th at 10 a.m. at The Travel Place (286-0681), 948 Island Highway in time for Christmas gift giving. The passes will sell for $45 and entitle the holder to five wonderful films plus a series of draws

at each screening. Individual tickets may be purchased at the door. There will also be another opportunity to buy passes in January.

The directors of the Festival hope that with the larger Tide-mark venue more people will be able to enjoy the unique films and enjoy the wonder-ful ambiance of the Tidemark as well. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. with movies starting at 7 p.m. Patrons can gather in the lobby

after the movie for a glass of wine and an opportunity to discuss the movie of the night with friends and other movie-goers.

The Festival is a suc-cessful partnership that was established 15 years ago with the Toronto International Film Festival film circuit. The partner-ship allows the Camp-bell River group to book films and shorts directly from Toronto that would not nor-mally make their way

to our Campbell River movie theatres.

The organizers want everyone to know that all the proceeds go directly back to our community. Each year, bursaries and camera equipment are given out to local students and schools. So on Monday, Dec. 17, head down early to The Travel Place to get your season’s passes before they sell out! For fur-ther information, con-tact the CRFF at [email protected]

The Campbell River Festival of Film is a gift

Clay Carlson (far left) and Kevin Harrison (far right) present media teachers Shan-

non Hagen and Joe Shields on behalf of the Campbell River Festsival of Film with

two new video cameras for their schools’ media programs.

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ARIESYou can expect a few small annoyances this week. You will no longer be able to ignore something that you have been trying to avoid. Once it is settled you’ll feel like celebrating.

TAURUSConditions are right for you to fi nalize a contract, one which will signifi cantly transform your life. Your perseverance will allow you to attain new personal heights.

GEMINIYou are very busy at work and it seems as though many details are taking forever to fi nalize. It will do you good to relax, forget about work for a while, and appreciate the here and now.

CANCERYou fi nd yourself at the centre of attention. You are pretty much the only person who can execute some sort of task, for which you will receive a great deal of gratitude.

LEOYou feel the need for a bit of a break in your routine, as much for yourself as for your love relationship. Don’t hesitate to accept invitations from your friends as well as from acquaintances.

VIRGOIf you have any interest at all in the real estate market you could make some highly profi table transactions. You will also be temp ted to redecorate just before Christmas.

LIBRAYou aren’t afraid to speak out, but be careful to have all the right information before expressing yourself. You may have to translate a very important message.

SCORPIOThere’s lots of action on the horizon. You might be tempted to acquire a rather expensive item. Be careful, because your Christmas shopping could break your budget.

SAGITTARIUSYou make time for some profound thinking. In fact, you feel a strong need to develop your spirituality and explore your convictions.

CAPRICORNYour health is somewhat fragile at the moment. If you have to mix with a lot of people this week, remember to take all the necessary measures in order to not catch any germs.

AQUARIUSTime is a rare commodity and you will have to choose between your various commitments and some of the activities you enjoy. It is important for you to balance all the different areas of your life.

PISCESA trip begins to take shape. Start preparing actively for it, even though it is several months in the future. This is a good time to update your travel accessories and, perhaps, renew your passport.

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As the voter suppres-sion “robo call” trial unfolds in Federal Court in Ottawa this week, two key play-ers here in the riding of Vancouver Island North say the outcome should be of concern to all Canadians.

Across Canada eight voters from six ridings, including Cumberland resident Yvonne Kafka, are seeking to have the May 2011 federal election results over-turned because of a widespread automated telephone campaign to mislead voters about where they were sup-pose to vote on elec-tion day. All six ridings were won by the Con-servatives.

“I am a Métis and I love Canada,” Kafka

told the Mirror. “I am standing up for what I believe in. Aver-age Canadians have to stand up for their rights.”

One of the named respondents in the case is NDPer Ronna-Rae Leonard, the candidate who lost the election here to Conservative John Duncan by 1,827 votes. She says: “At the end of this process I hope there will be rules and parameters estab-lished that regulate how we conduct elec-tion campaigns.”

“People are cynical about the political pro-cess. But, we’re all in this together and we will get to the bottom of it. It’s about uphold-ing democracy.”

The lawyer repre-senting the voters, Steven Shrybman, has been arguing that the

six Conservative MPs should lose their seats because of a targeted campaign of voter sup-pression that consti-tutes electoral fraud.

He says court docu-ments describing a number of Elections Canada investigations, evidence from a robo call centre staffer who says she made mislead-ing phone calls and polling data showing widespread suppres-sion are consistent with his clients’ asser-tion that misleading calls influenced the outcome of the election in their ridings.

During the election campaign period Kafka received a phone call from someone claiming to be from the Conser-vative Party of Canada asking if they could count on her vote. She said she would not be

voting Conservative. Then, just before vot-

ing day she received another phone call with a pre-recorded message from someone purport-ing to be from Elections Canada informing her that her polling station had been moved. She contacted Elections Canada and was told that she should vote at the location on her voter card.

The Council of Cana-dians is paying the legal fees on behalf of the eight applicants. Kafka makes no apolo-gies for the help. “What average citizen could afford to be in this fight?”

Elections Canada has been investigating robo call allegations for months, but does not have the authority to overturn the elec-tion results.

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Friday, December 14 – Skating Movie Night – Arthur’s Christmas

Saturday, December 22 – Ice Colouring Contest and Santa Swim

Monday, December 31 – Family New Year’s Eve Celebration

For additional event information call 250-287-9234 ext. 0

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Th e Natural Resource Professional (or NRP) designation is new and recent grads from natural resources conservation programs at the University of BC, Th ompson Rivers University and the University of Northern BC can apply today. Th e NRP designation will allow you to practise aspects of professional forestry in every corner of the province. You might fi nd yourself working for government, consultants, industry, Aboriginal groups and more! For more information and to see which programs qualify, visit our website at www.abcfp.ca.

Please join your local emergency program planning team who will introduce the new evacuation plan, debrief on last year’s storm event on Macaulay Road and explain the importance ofemergency preparedness.

Questions we will answer include:

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Kristine RobinsonNovember 2, 1948-December 8, 2012

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, partner and friend following a courageous battle with cancer. Kris passed away peacefully on December 8, 2012 in the C.R. Hospital. She is survived by her children Donald (Virginia) and Ernie (Trina), her partner Allen Carter and his children Pat and Trina (Dan); her sisters Louise Jones and Linda Robinson, brothers Doug (Donalda) and Frank (Shirley); her treasured grandchildren Kyle, Scott, Sarah, DJ, Carolanne, Dylan and Holly.Kris was predeceased by husband Reginald Robinson and grandson Bradley.Kris had a great love of family and friends. She touched the lives of everyone she met and will be greatly missed!The family would like to express their sincere appreciation and gratitude for all the love and support Kris received over the past 6 months. In lieu of fl owers, please donate to your charity of choice. Celebration of Kris’ life will be held Saturday, December 15 at the Navy League Hall at 1:00p.m.

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Island Funeral Services250-287-3366

In Loving Memory of: Joseph Edward Zaleski who passed away on November 27th, 2011and: Hazel Ruth Zaleski who passed away on December 7th, 1990

Feel no guilt in laughter, we know how much you care,Feel no sorrow in a smile that they aren’t here to share,We cannot grieve forever, they would not want us to,They’d hope that we would carry on, the way we always do.

So talk about the good times and the way we showed we cared,The days we spent together, the happiness we shared.Let memories surround us, a word someone may say,Will suddenly recapture, a time, an hour, a day.

That brings them back as clearly as though they were still here,And fi lls us with the feeling, that they are always near.For if we keep those moments, we will never be apart,And they will live on forever, locked safely in our hearts.

We will never forget you and the wonderful things you both did.Love from daughter Janice (Dan), grandchildren Dennis, Steven and Lisa (Robert),

and great grandchildren Shyanne, Jenna, Rhyan, Camryn and Justine.

Cheryl Brenda Mandseth (nee Bellas)February 7, 1951-December 8, 2012

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Cheryl Brenda Mandseth on December 8th, 2012 in Campbell River, B.C. Cheryl is predeceased by her parents Harold and Olive Bellas and survived by her loving husband Tom and sons Travis (Leah) and Michael (Chelsea). Loved by Darian, Rae Vannah, and Presley. She is also survived by sisters, Karen (Clive), Trudy (Brian), Susan (Bill), and brothers, Kevin (Vicki), Terry (Kelly) Kenny, Darrin (Sherry), and many nieces, nephews and their families.A Celebration of Cheryl’s life will take place at the Eagles Hall, Monday, December 17th, 2012 at 1-4p.m., 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River. If desired, donations in Cheryl’s memory may be made to any local childrens’ charity.

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Broc Mackenzie Thomson

July 18, 1990 ~ December 12, 2012

It's here....one full year without you.

My world forever changed the day you were taken.My heart misses everything about you Broc,

I love you ~ Mom

In Loving Memory of

Beulah (Paddy) M. WasylciewMom/Nana

May 22,1935-December 14,2011

A page in our book of memories,is gently turned today.

Loved Always,Sadly Missed.

Deb, Mike, Kyle & Dylan

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IN MEMORIAM

In Loving Memory

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July 20, 2003

George Dwight LeeNovember 26, 1921-

October 29, 2003

Today, as always, we love and miss you both.

The Rayner Family

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Western Forest Products Inc. gives notice and invites review of and comment on the proposed 5-Year Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) for Tree Farm Licence(TFL) 39 Block 2. The proposed FSP covers geographic areas, known as forest development units, indicated on the map (right):

The FSP proposes the results and strategies that the FSP holder will follow for objectives that the government has set for various forest and resource values and contains other obligations. The FSP is an operational plan in accordance with the Forest and Range Practices Act. The FSP is available for review and comment before submission to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations for approval.

The FSP, when approved, will form the basis for future development of roads and cutblocks leading to the issuance of cutting permits and road permits, which provide authority to harvest. The FSP may be changed as a result of written comments received during the review and comment period. The review and comment period runs from December 14 to February 13, 2013.

The proposed FSP will be available for review at the Mid Island Forest Operation offi ce as described below. To ensure a representative from the Licensee is available to discuss the FSP, any interested parties should phone in advance to arrange an appointment. This proposed FSP is also available online in the Planning and Practices section at www.westernforest.com.

Location Date Time

Mid Island Forest Operation Offi ce, 8010 Island Hwy, Campbell RiverFor appointment: Cindy Fife, RPF or Bruce Vinnedge, RPF at 250-287-5000

December 14, 2012 to February 13, 2013

Monday to Friday during normal business hours

8:30 am - 4:30

To ensure consideration of your comments, they must be in writing and received no later than February 13, 2013.Please send to the address below or deliver to the Mid Island Forest Operation offi ce described above:

PO Box 6000, Campbell River, BC V9W 5E1Fax: 250-287-5042

E-Mail: [email protected]

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land

Take notice that Penelope Nelson Abbott of Squirrel Cove, BC, intends to make application to Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), West Coast Service Centre for a Residential Private Moorage Application situated on Provincial Crown land located at Boulder Point.The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is File #1414060. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations at 142 - 2080 Labieux Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6J9, or emailed to: [email protected]. Comments will be received by MFLNRO until 3rd February 2013. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website: http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information.Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor.

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3rd and 4th Year HDM Apprentices are encouraged to apply.

Nyrstar Myra Falls is a complex and challenging underground hard rock mine which produces zinc, copper, lead and gold concentrates. The Company offers an industry competitive wage, year round employment and a comprehensive benefi ts package. Please submit your resume, stating the position you are applying for, with a minimum of three work related references to:

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NOW HIRINGWestern Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. We currently have the following openings:

Quality Control CoordinatorSales Rep TraineeFuel Truck Driver

Heavy Duty MechanicsDetailed job postings can be viewed at

http://www.westernforest.com/building-value/our-people-employment/careersWFP offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence to:

Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611

Email: [email protected]

Roga Contracting Ltd., a logging and log hauling contractor locat-ed in British Columbia, is seek-ing PROCESSOR and FELLER BUNCHER OPERATORS for full time employment at their Campbell River Operation.

Roga Contracting Ltd. offers competitive wages with full med-ical and dental benefi t packages. If you are interested in a future with us, please send your resume to [email protected], or fax to (250)286-3653.

No phone calls please. We thank all those who express inter-est but will only contact those to be interviewed.


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INSIDE SALES/Service Writer for the Campbell River Foun-tain Tire. Must be computer lit-erate and have a high stan-dard of customer service. Tire and Mechanical knowledge is a necessity. Competitive wag-es and benefi ts. See Trevor Gatzke in person at 1661 Wil-low Street, Campbell River, BC.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITYPersonal Insurance Consultant

Coastal Community Financial Management Inc, a leader in the industry and a Top 50 Employer in Canada is now hiring an experienced Personal Insurance Consultant for our Courtenay/Campbell River area.Our preferred candidate will have 2-3 years experience with life, disability and health insurance sales. You will be responsible for developing, maintaining and enhancing employee and member relationships through the purchase and maintenance of insurance products.The successful candidate will enjoy a highly competitive salary, excellent benefi t package, and great learning and career opportunities as a member of Coastal Community’s dynamic wealth management team!If you have applicable licensing, demonstrated experience within the industry, and a strong desire for new challenges, we invite you to submit your resume in confi dence by 4pm, December 17th, 2012 to:

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Al’sHome & Garden

ServiceNo job too big or too small.

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Reasonable rates!Prompt Service!

Call 286-4500Cell 203-7267

•Home Repair•Interior/Exterior Painting

•Deck Construction•Window/Door Installation/Repair

•Lawn Maintenance•Garden Care

HELP WANTED

AN ALBERTA Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Prefer-ence will be given to opera-tors that are experienced in oilfi eld road and lease con-struction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vi-cinity of Edson, Alberta. Alco-hol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.



HELP WANTED

CAREGIVER FOR A YOUNG ADULT

(Female) with physical disabilities. Knowledge of

family centered practice and experience with lifting, feeding and bathing are an asset, but more important is a positive attitude towards people with disabilities, a caring nature and a willingness to learn.

Applicants must love music, have reliable transportation, and be available for Tuesday, Thursday and Friday full day

shifts. Position could be suitable for someone who lives in the Black Creek or Miracle Beach area. A criminal record

search will be required. Submit resumes to Attn:

Debby Tutt, Out Of School Care Service, 237 - 3rd

Street. Courtenay, B.C. V9N 1E1 or fax: 338-9326 or

email to [email protected].

THE LEMARE Group is ac-cepting resumes for the follow-ing positions: •Grade Hoe Operator-with Coastal Logging Roadbuilding experience•Coastal Certifi ed Hand Fallers•Coastal Certifi ed Bull Buckers•Road Grader Operator•Grader Operator• Heavy Duty MechanicsFulltime camp with union rates/benefi ts. Please send re-sumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to offi [email protected].



HELP WANTED

P/T RECEPTIONIST req’d. Minimum wage, average 12hrs/week + Holiday cover-age. Must have excellent cus-tomer service skills, good computer knowledge and the ability to perform basic offi ce procedures. Please submit re-sume and ref’s to: File #172, c/o Campbell River Mirror, 104-250 Dogwood St., Camp-bell River, BC, V9W 2X9.

Life Guard Required

18 years or older. NLS certifi cate. CPRC. Available for casual and

part time.

Contact The Kelsey Centre at

250-282-5500 ask for Darlene

HOSPITALITY NETWORK is looking for a CSR to handle TV rentals part time at the Campbell River Hospital. Working hours are from ap-proximately 1 – 3 PM Monday through Friday. Please send resume complete with cover letter to: [email protected] or by fax to 1-866-341-4085

Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a mini-mum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051



HELP WANTED

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

SEEKING F/T & P/T care aide for a quadriplegic. Must have driver’s abstract & own vehi-cle. Accepting resumes imme-diately. Apply to Box M173 c/o 104-250 Dogwood St, Camp-bell River, BC, V9W 2X9.

OFFICE SUPPORT CLERK

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIST-ANT position available at our company. At least one year administrative experience and basic computer skills manda-tory. Email resumes to [email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

COUNSELLING

Hypnotherapy & Counselling

Brian E. Daly MH.CHt

250-205-0358

CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

TOO BUSY To Do Your Christmas Baking?...Let Me Do It For You. I can help you reduce stress and enjoy the holiday season more. Give me a call at: 250-914-3441

MISC SERVICES

PERSONAL SERVICES

CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

Mrs. Claus’ KitchenChristmas Baking

Freshness guaranteed!~ 25 years experience

~Product baked after your order is placed.

~Free delivery within C.R. city limits

~Free delivery to Courtenay for orders over $100.

~Discounts may apply to orders over $100.

[email protected]

EDUCATION/TUTORING

ORACLE TUTORING

• Grades K - 12 & College.

• All subjects.www.oracletutoring.ca

250-830-0295.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ELECTRICAL

ELECTRICIAN Small jobs to new construc-tion. B Connected Electrical. 250-204-2168. www.bzzzt.ca

GARDENING

SHAWN’S MOWING Etc. Tree Services & Bush Removal. Home & Yard Maintenance, Storm Cleanups & MORE. Call (250)850-9116.

HANDYPERSONS

Not Just another Handyman! 23 yrs experience. Specializ-ing in reroofs/repairs, bath-rooms, drywall/repair, fenc-ing/repair,framing/rot repair & dump runs. Seniors Discount. Serving C.R.-Courtenay - Say-ward. RENO 250-203-3315

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

A FINISHING & RENOVATION company, Husband and wife team, Journeyman Contractor and Interior Designer for kitch-en cabinets, drywall mudding & painting, Bathrooms, Fireplace Mantels. Free Estimates, call Design House BC 250-204-4417.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

ART OBJECTS

WANTED. SYBIL ANDREWS linocut pictures, any series. Will pay top dollar. (416)879-8119 or [email protected]

FRIENDLY FRANK

Drafting Board: 31x42 in. Free standing. Adjustable,many ac-cessories. 250-923-9416

MISC SERVICES


FUEL/FIREWOOD

150 mixed, 170 straight fi r, $30 to stack, 1/2 cords avail. $5 kindling bundles. Cured, full cords, any length. 250-203-2415

SEASONED FIR. $180/cord. Mixed $165/cord. Split & deliv-ered. 1/2 cords avail. Large order disc. 250-203-5324

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest fi re-wood producer offers fi rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

HOBBIES & CRAFTS

Grace Quilting Frame, fi ts machines 9”-12”.Steel con-struction. Crib - king size, comes w/all accesories. $1150 obo 250-923-2995.

SINGER SEWING machine. Top model. $1500.00 new. won - will sell $800.00. Still in box. 250-287-7831

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

MEDICAL WALKER, mens, (Dolomite Legacy Lite), like new, $300 cash only please. Call (250)337-5491.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

ATTENTION FORD RANGER AND MAZDA OWNERSFor sale in Port Hardy Class 3 receiver Hitch

8 mths old Paid $220 newAsking $150

250-949-8928

GOLD IN the hills. Custom built sluce boxes and portable wash trammels. Sizes from 32” L X 8” W to 59” L X 11.5” W. Also Foldable and easy to carry models. Models start at $99. Call (250)338-8060.


MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. Allshapes & colours available.1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/news-paper?

PIXEL POINT of systems. In-cludes touch screen, cashdrawer and 2 printers. $2000.Call 250-902-9054.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

We Pay Cash TodayAntique & used furniture. Es-tate clean out services. Free pick up unwanted stuff. Any-thing made of silver & gold. Tea sets, cutlery, jewelry etc. Coins, stamps collectibles. Free & secure housecalls. CR, Comox etc. Oddball An-tiques 250-204-1237.

TOOLS

Dewalt Dual Compound 12in.sliding mitre saw and stand.Brand new. Extra blade. New$500. Dewalt 12 inch com-pound mitre saw. Almost new$250. Homelite 16 inch gaschainshaw. Good shape &sharp. $150. Ridgid scroll saw w/ stand & blades. Brandnew. $180. Router 1/4in.$60. Laser level. Full kit. Brandnew $125. General contractor saw on wheels. Good cond. New blade on stand w/wheels. $400 OBO.

250-923-8118

REAL ESTATE

APARTMENT/CONDOS

103-1045 Cumberland Rd.Courtenay. 2 bdrm,1.5 ba. inquiet, well maintained building,ground fl oor entrance, woodfl oors. $126,500. 250-338-1038/ 250-702-5598

FOR SALE BY OWNER

3 brdm home w/double gar-age. Lge level lot, suitable fordevelopment, fruit trees, lots ofparking Peterson Rd area.$225,000. 250-504-0235.

MOBILE LOUGHEED, AB. 2bdrm. New roof, siding, win-dows, doors, appliances andair cond. Bathroom updated.$22,000. 4908-48th St. Lot 50-120. Call 780-385-8795

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GARAGE SALES

Forget the Garage Sale, Use Clutter Busters. Experts in downsizing & estates. We love garage sales, attics crawl spaces & clutter. Free esti-mates we buy collectibles & old stuff including coins. Call 250-830-7118.

GARAGE SALES

JOEY’S GARAGE SALE. Sat. Dec. 15th, 10am-2pm, Joey’s Restaurant, Campbell River.

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2116 B South Island HighwaySunrise Square » 250-923-1521

Willow Point Realty

LeilaTuesday–Saturday 10am–4pm

Inventory wanted for complete property management.

FOR RENT:HOMES FOR RENT

❖ Willow Point Rancher: 3 bed, 2 bath, 5 appliances $1250/mo.❖ Rancher in WP: 3 bed, 1 bath, 5 appliances, fam rm & laundry rm. $1200/mo.❖ Central Location: 5 bedroom, 4 appliances, heat pump. $1100/mo.❖ Vallejo Rd Cutie: 1 bedroom cabin on shared lot. Fenced yard. $500/mo.❖ Mobile Home in WP: 2 bed, 5 appliances, partially fenced yard. $750/mo.

SUITES FOR RENT❖ Sunset Ridge: 2 recently renovated 2 bed apts with 4 appliances @ $690/mo.❖ Cartier Place: 2 Fully renovated ocean view 2 bed apts with 5 appliances @ $1000/mo.❖ Westerley Close: 2nd floor 2 bed 5 appliances. Fully furnished with hydro and basic cable. Small pet okay. $1100/mo.

For morerentals call

250-286-0110

• 9447 Martin Park Dr. - 3 bdrm, 1 bath trailor, 1/2 acre. $775/mo.• 463 Harrogate - 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath house. Jan 2013. $1095/mo.• 205-87 S. Isl. Hwy - 2 bdrm, 2 bath on ocean. $1095/mo.• 209-377 Dogwood - 2 bdrm, 1 bath, h/hw incl. Nov 15. $775/mo.• #4-3962 S. Isl. Hwy - 2 bdrm, 4 appliances, ocean view. $700/mo.• 701 Hilchey - 3 bdrm, 2 bath at Trail’s Edge, end unit. $1100/mo.• 3671 Brind’Amour - 3 bdrm, 2 bath home, fenced back yard, double garage, s/s appliances, gas fi replace. $1195/mo.• #19-3649 Vermont - 3 bdrm, 2 bath home, granite countertops, 1 year old. Jan 2013. $1200/mo.

Our rental listings are almost all rented. We need your rental property!

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“Your Apartment, Condo and Townhouse Rental Experts”

APARTMENTSORCHARD PARK

2 bedroom available immediately. Secure building, oversize suites, large/quiet private yard, new carpet, indoor cat welcome, on-site laundry. Ref. required. Ph 250-203-5266.

CEDARBROOK APTS1&2 bedrooms available Heat and hot water included. Adult oriented. Indoor cat welcome. On-site coin laundry. References required.Call 250-914-0105 to view.

HIGHLAND COURT1 & 2 bedrooms available immediately, central CR, quiet building, includes phone, internet & cable. On-site coin laundry. Rental references required. Call 250-202-6648 to view.

SCENIC VIEW APTS1 bedroom available immediately, central location, quiet building. Phone, internet & cable included in rent. On-site coin laundry. Rental references required. Call 778-348-0177 to view.

SCENIC VIEW MANOR1 bedroom available immediately, central location, quiet building, elevator and coin laundry. Heat hot water, phone, internet & cable included. Rental references required. Call 778-348-0177 to view.

PARK PLACE APTS1 & 2 bedrooms available immediately, central location, quiet building, includes phone, internet & cable. On-site coin laundry. Rental references required.Call 250-202-6648 to view.

REAL ESTATE

HOUSES FOR SALE

Mountain View. 750 Oribi Drive. 4 bdrm. 3 full bath-rooms. 12 yrs old. Some re-nos. RV parking, 5 appls. 61” TV built in w/ 5.1 surround sound. Close to schools & shopping. $359,000. 250-287-7607 or 250-287-0523.

HOMES FOR RENT

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HOUSES FOR SALE

One brdrm house on 19th Ave. Large lot. 76x110. Fully fenced, garage & shop. Wood heater. Fridge, stove, W/D. Newly painted. RV parking. $180,000. 250-923-8975.

HOMES WANTED

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MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

2009 WILDWOOD 27RLSS with North West Winter Pack-age, showroom condition! Very private fully serviced lot near ocean. Includes large slide, garden shed, modular skirting, large dog kennel and pet door. Call 250-286-3343, Asking $24,500.

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

2-BDRM Apt, in suite laundry, newly reno’d. $850. Avail. now or Dec. 1st. (250)923-8302.

CR: Cedar Place 2 bdrm Apt. Dec. 15. Responsible tenants wanted for a clean, quiet, se-cure, managed building with family atmosphere. Close to hospital. Laundry facilties on site. Refs req’d. 250-286-4881

CAMPBELL RIVER- 2-bdrm in quiet 6-plex, new carpet. Jan 1. $675. (250)204-2797.

HOMES FOR RENT

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

* AAA Pet Friendly *590 CEDAR

Campbell River, BCAvailable now

Recently renovatedAmazing 3 Bedroom

$1000 per month

• Private yard• Washer/Dryer

2 Bdrm $860./mo

Both 2 & 3 bdrm units with:• Galley kitchen• hardwood in living room• carpet in bedrooms• References

Paul (250) 830-8410

CAMPBELL RIVER- 2 bdrms, 55+ grd fl oor, 5 appls, F/P, patio, underground parking. Close to church, shopping, rec plex, bus. $875 inclds utils Dec 1. Call 250-830-7069.

CAMPBELL RIVER, 2 bdrm. 5 appls, Steps from seawalk. 622 Island Hwy. N/S, N/P. Ref’s Req’d. $775/mo. Avail now. Call Pat (250)923-5460.

CAMPBELL RIVER- 2 bdrm Townhouse, 930sq ft. NS/NP. 770 South Island Hwy. $700. Call (250)287-3990.

CAMPBELL RIVER, beautiful-ly furn’d 1 bdrm beach front Condo, lrg indoor pool, spa, exercise room & priv marina. N/S, N/P, refs, D/D & lease. Avail immed, (250)923-4406.

C.R. BACHELOR in Apt. bldg. near hospital. $500. N/P, Avail Jan. 1st. 250-287-3990.

SEAVIEW MANOR, 1 & 2 BDRM Apts. Quiet, secure, in-cludes heat & hot water on-site Manager. Call 250-286-6513 or 250-204-5799.

ST. ANDREWS Village. Large bright 1 & 2 Bedroom renovat-ed apartments in quiet crime free building. Non smoking, near hospital. (250) 287-3556

Water and City views. Regular 2 bdrm suites, also 2 bdrm Penthouse

with large balcony & beautiful views.

Walk to shopping and all amenities. Heat, parking

& storage incl with onsite laundry. Contact

resident manager

250-287-7763

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

2 BDRM near all amen. $695. Cedar@4th. Avail now. [email protected]

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

LARGE 2-BDRM with addi-tion. F/S, W/D hook-up, lami-nate fl oors, electric heat, large yard with balcony. In local park. $695./mo (250)287-4723

APARTMENT/CONDO

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HOMES FOR RENT

3 BDRM, 2 bath Georgia Park rancher w/garage. N/S, N/P, Ref. req’d. Avail Jan 1/13 $1200/mth. Please call 250-202-0931 after 5pm.

4 Bdrm/3bth. 750 Oribi Drive. 5 appl. Close to schools & shopping. Mountain view. NS. $1450/mnth. 250-287-0523

AFFORDABLE FAMILY hous-ing Campbell river & Courte-nay 2, 3, 4 bdrm units, w/d hook up, f/s, children a must, refs req’d. Call 250-923-4145 or 250-703-0357.

BIG ROCK BEACH HOUSE

FOR RENT – Campbell River-

1109 South Island HwyAvail Jan 1, 2012. 2 bdrms, walk onto the beach waterfront home. Enjoy storm watching, beach fi res and watching the cruise ships sail by. $1200/mo.

Call (250)716-1764 References req’d

CAMPBELL RIVER, 3 bdrm, 2 level Townhouse, W/D, F/S, freshly painted & new fl ooring, N/S, N/P, $875 mo, avail Dec. 15th. Call (250)391-9313.

CR-2 BDRM. Appliances incl. $900 plus utilities. Ref’s re-quired. Avail. Immed. Call Bob 250-286-6749.

C.R. OCEANFRONT fully furn. 3-Bdrm, 2 bath home - “short term” - $1800. obo. Avail Jan. 02/13. Drive by: 1047 S. Island Hwy. Call 1-604-892-5134 or [email protected]

PANORAMIC VIEW- 2 bdrm top fl oor suite. Very quiet, close to town. W/D. Avail now. NP/NS. $900. (250)287-6554.

ROOMS FOR RENT

BRIGHT ROOM in nice house share whole house. Close to College, shopping, 7-11. Avail now. $384. 250-850-9813.

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

GOLDEN GROVE Care Fa-cility has immediate openings in beautiful home like setting for seniors. Respite room available. For more info: 250-923-7049.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

SHARED FURNISHED ac-commodation for reliable, quiet clean person. Rockland area, private entry, W/D. Refs req’d. Cable, wifi , utils incld. Avail now. $550 mo. 778-420-2273

SUITES, LOWER

CAMPBELL RIVER- lrg 1 bdrm. Heat, hydro, laundry. Quiet area, self-contained. Refs req’d. N/S, no drugs, bus route. $625. Cat/sm dog OK. Call 250-287-3082.

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS

SUITES, LOWER

WILLOW POINT- 1 bdrm bach, 2812 C Fairmile. $580 hydro incld. Call 250-898-8462

WILLOW POINT- lrg new de-luxe 1 bdrm suite, shared W/D, parking, hot tub, tennis court, close to amentities, beach, bus. $1000 inclds utils. Call (604)290-5544.

CRIME-FREE MULTI-HOUSING

BIRCHMANOR

Certifi ed complex of CR Crime Free Multi-Housing Program.• Thorough & fair screening of all applicants.• 2 bedroom Townhouse• Laundry facilities on site• Close to Hospital• References Required• NO PETS

•Phone: 250-204-8118

CERTIFIED BUILDING

of the (C.R.) Crime Free

Multi-Housing Program

We offer: Bachelor, 1 & 2 Bedroom

*Thorough and fair screening of all applicants. * Secure building * Adult oriented * Laundry facilities * On bus route * On-site managers * Close to hospital * No PETS * No Smoking * References required We are committed to our tenants to provide a quiet, clean atmos-phere.

Phone 250- 286-4838 250- 204-8118

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

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CARS

1999 HONDA Accord, auto-matic, fully loaded, leather in-terior, 6 disc CD player, sun-roof, good condition, $5400. Call (250)923-7412.

2003 FORD TAURUS. One owner. Loaded, 67,000km. $5,600. 250-287-0198

2009 VW Jetta Wagon 2.5L Excellent condition. Spice Red w/ grey interior. New snow tires included. 53,000 km (hwy) $17,900. 250-702-3523

TRANSPORTATION

CARS

2005 Chrysler Sebring Tour-ing 112,000 km.V6 Lady driv-en,service records,must sell. No reasonable offer will be re-fused Open to offers.850-9860

2006 MALIBU Maxx, 240 hp 3.9 liter, V6, 4 speed automat-ic. Manual shift control, 73,000 km. One owner. Call 250-287-3401.

2006 Pontiac G6, 122,000 km. Loaded,except leather, service records, no decks. Moving must sell. $6300 obo.850-9860.

2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 fi rm. 250-755-5191.

2009 TOYOTA Venza 1-owner V6, AWD, Sunroof, 6 speed auto, crossover vehicle, lots of option. 40,000 Km. $26,900 250-890-0199

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MOTORCYCLES

1977 IT-400 YAMAHA. Runs and drives great. Lots of pow-er. Fresh piston. $800 fi rm. 250-287-1163.

TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

2004 LE2600 SunseekerSleeps 6. Good tires, walkround queen bed, lots of stor-age, slide out w/awning, dualthermal pane windows. N/S.Recent inspection. 3yr extend-ed warr. 121,000 kms. $35,000 fi rm. 250-287-4625.

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2001 Ford Explorer. 6 cylin-der, 4 litre engine with 179,000kms. Asking $6,000.00 Call250-923-7979

2002-FORD EXPLORER XLS.Runs excellent. 157,000 kms.Reduced to sell $4,999 OBO.250-287-2009.

VTRUCKS & ANS1995 DODGE Ram 2500 SLT reg cab long box, 5.9 gas,4x4. A/C, P/W P/D,177,000km. Air bags Oneowner.$6495. 250-338-0385

2000 Dodge Dakota Quad cab 5.9L 164,000 km’s. 2- wheelDr. Lots of new parts. Recenttune up. $5,600 OBO call 250-871-7767

2002 Dodge Ram 1500 SLTloaded very nice $6800. 250-338-4184. 1983 Suzuki 450GS 1,054 km. Garage kept$2500. 250-338-4184

2002 Venture Van (maroon)220km, excellent shape, newtires, brakes, local service &Senior driven. $3900.00Phone 250-923-5271

MARINE

BOATS1973 25’ C&C Sloop. Glasshull & teak interior. 7 sails (4never used). 2010 15 HP Nis-san outboard, approx. 200 hrs.Must sell, leaving country.$8500. obo. Please call Heath-er at (250)914-1232 or email:[email protected]

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Paige Murphy from Campbell River is this

year’s recipient of the Luke Santi Memorial Award for Student Achievement, pre-sented by Perimeter Institute.

Murphy hails from Carihi Secondary School, and she is in her first year studying science at the Univer-sity of Victoria.

The Luke Santi Memorial Award is presented annually to a Canadian student who demonstrates

high academic perfor-mance, interest in sci-ence, extra-curricular involvement, and vol-unteering. Paige has an incredible roster of achievements worth celebrating.

The award honours Luke Santi, a student at Resurrection High School in Kitchener, Ontario who vol-unteered with the Institute’s Outreach department and attended Perimeter’s International Sum-mer School for Young Physicists (ISSYP) in

2007. Later that year, he passed away at the age of 16 from brain cancer.

The award is pre-sented annually to a Canadian student who demonstrates Santi’s many qualities – aca-demic performance, interest in science, extra-curricular activ-ities and volunteering – and has begun post-secondary education in a physical sciences program at a Cana-dian university.

Murphy is now in her first year studying science at the Univer-sity of Victoria.

Among Murphy’s many academic achievements, she received the BC Sci-ence Counsel Award, given to the top grade 12 science student, and represented her high school at the Fer-mat Math Contest and the Physics Olympics at UBC. While attend-ing Carihi Secondary School in Campbell River, Murphy was an active member of the school’s band and the Campbell River Children’s Choir. She has trained as a com-petitive gymnast for 11 years, and was also a member of the Carihi Recreational Soccer team.

In 2012, Murphy was

recognized for her incredible volunteer and community ser-vice endeavours by being presented with the RCMP Citizenship Award. This award is given to a grade 12 student who most demonstrates com-munity service and citizenship outside of a school environment.

Murphy has been active in volunteer trips to both Mexico and Kenya where she worked in orphanages and helped with vari-ous outreach activi-ties in undeveloped areas. She has also volunteered with both the Salvation Army for local volunteer activities, as well as the Rotary Club Inter-national, to perform humanitarian tasks in the community and abroad.

About Perimeter Institute

Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Phys-ics is an independent, non-profit, scientific research organization located in Waterloo, Ontario working to advance our under-standing of physical laws and develop new ideas about the very essence of space, time, matter, and informa-tion.

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Paige Murphy’s volunteer work in Kenya were among the accomplishments that

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Sears Christmas Wish tree still has over 50 children’s wishes from kids aged one year old to 16 wait-ing on the tree which need to be purchased by Saturday at the lat-est. The hopeful boys and girls are all par-ticipants in the John Howard Society’s pro-grams for vulnerable children and youth.

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If clothes make the man then cos-tumes certainly

make the character.And when the char-

acter in question is Mother Goose, as played by Brian Down in Rivercity Players’ upcoming Christmas pantomime, then the costume is certainly a crowning glory for an actor well known locally for brilliant performances.

“Mother Goose is spectacular,” says Alice Holm, referring to the title character in Rivercity Players’ production of Mother Goose. Holm is the costume director in charge of dressing up the actors in great costumes.

The community the-atre group is trying a bit of an experiment by staging a panto-mime for the first time that anyone can remember in Camp-bell River.

Holiday pantomimes are a huge tradition in Britain and they have been met with big success in other Van-couver Island commu-

nities like Courtenay and Nanaimo.

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they’re fun for the whole family. There are villains and

heroes, singing and dancing, comedy and drama and extensive audience participa-tion.

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Another tradition within the tradition is that the lead character is usually a female played by a male.

And when the lead is as loud and ebullient as Brian Down, then he’s going to need a costume to match.

Rivercity Players has brought together a costuming team that has produced stun-ning attire for all the various characters, a mix of experienced adult performers and talented youngsters.

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The fairies keep an eye on the proceedings, swooping down to help Mother Goose

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Much of the fabric for the Mother Goose costumes was secured from River-

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Alice Holm says, referring to the scene when Scarlet O’Hara creates a ball gown from curtains. “I am sure members of the audience will see ‘Mrs. Gertrude’s’ curtains.”

The biggest job is converting clothing to fit people. Dresses are split up the back to expand them, coats are taken out.

“I work from my head,” Seeley says. “Once I put everything in front of me it transforms from there.”

Costumers go to the ‘well’ for material

Continued on B3

ALISTAIR TAYLOR/THE MIRROR

Brian Down plays the lead role in Rivercity Players

production of Mother Goose which opens Dec. 27-31

at the Tidemark Theatre.

■ TICKET INFO: Mother Goose plays at the Tidemark Theatre Dec. 27-31. Tickets are $18 adult, $15 student/senior, $12 children 12 and under and cur-tain time is 7:30 p.m.

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that she can sew with-out a pattern. That caught Holm’s atten-tion, a seamstress herself who had been recruited to head up the costumes.

The costumes were

designed by Linda Walton who produced sketches of the char-acters which Seeley would convert to fab-ric, visualizing how to do so in her head.

“At first it was a lit-tle overwhelming and trepidatious,” Seeley

says.Both women say

they had no idea how big a job costuming a production like this is.

“I thought this was a great way to spend some time with my eldest daughter,” See-ley says. “It’s become

a huge project right now in the middle of my work.”

Seeley produces children’s adjustable hats for the business she co-owns: Toad in a Tree.

This is the first time both women have ever done anything like this. The spectacular results, as pictures show, speak for them-selves.

One of the most rewarding aspects of the costuming process has been the response from the kids in the cast when they put their costumes on for the first time.

“They’re so excited by it,” Holm says.

Of course, there’s a whole team behind the costume creation.

Besides Seeley and Holm, there’s the aforementioned designer Linda Wal-ton as well as Nancy Walsh who among

other things produced the hats and other headwear, as well as a number of other con-tributors of various talents.

It will all make for a visually delightful evening of music and comedy. Holm said it’s not just a children’s play. It works on two levels, a formula you’d recognize from films like Madagascar

where there’s humour kids will get and jokes on another level that adults will get.

As for Mother Goose, she/he looks resplen-dent in a costume which features six metres of lace, more than one scavenged dress, one pair of, ahem, large bloomers and two big...well, uh, let’s just say there’s a lot of padding...

LIFESTYLES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2012 | CAMPBELL RIVER MIRROR | B3

Continued from B1

Mother Goose: A team of costumers behind it


Kim Seeley (left) discusses a set of angel wings with Alice Holm as they inspect

the rack of costumes for Rivercity Players’ production of Mother Goose. The

costumes began as sketches by Linda Walton (above).


The Chancellor – Boooo! – is played by Rivercity Players veteran Jerry Pittman

and wears a hand-painted vest as part of his costume.campbellrivermirror.com

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In recent years, the Campbell River Cham-ber, has focused on creating collaborative, working relationships with community lead-ers and regional part-ners.

The organization says it has made great strides on many goals, including championing business development and advocacy efforts in Campbell River and region.

To continue the momentum toward creating a unified com-mitment to the region’s economic vitality, local business success and enhanced quality of life, the Chamber estab-lished a community based task force. The intent of the task force was to actively engage

a diverse representa-tion of government, civic and business leaders and organiza-tions in discussions to identify opportunities to support a positive business friendly cli-mate in our commu-nity and region.

Through this process, a task force report and action-based recom-mendations were pre-sented to the Chamber Advocacy Committee and Chamber Board. This resulted in the Chamber’s decision to move forward on three identified priorities, considered for their potential for collective impact and community based consensus.

The recommenda-tions that the Cham-ber has prioritized

include:1. Identifying ways to

engage the community in further discussion on opportunities and task force recommen-dations that would result in community based actions and proj-ects. These actions could include a series of community based round table sessions or task forces;

2. Working with the broader business com-munity on developing positive messaging to maximize and lever-age a positive image and friendly business climate and brand for Campbell River;

3. Working in partner-ship with the broader business community to increase awareness and access to tools and

resources in the com-munity that will build and enhance a positive and friendly business climate in Campbell River.

The health of the community’s busi-nesses and quality of life are closely interre-lated. Businesses bring ideas, energy, and tal-ent into our region. Businesses not only create jobs, but rein-vest in the community in the form of taxes, charitable giving, and local spending – which leads to more tax revenue to support a healthy local economy and community growth and development.

The Chamber, as the representative and local voice of busi-ness, welcomed the

r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s from the task force and the opportunities they represent for increased community vitality.

“There was great va l u e i n c o m i n g together, hearing the perspectives of diverse community stakehold-ers across various sec-tors and organizations, and discussing how we can continue to work together on enhancing a positive and business friendly climate in our community,” said Doug Preston, task force member.

The task force rec-ommendations are grounded on the recog-nition of fundamental shifts of the local and regional economy and support active and vis-ible business advocacy.

Three priorities for chamber identified

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After The Fender BenderToday it almost seems like having a minor

collision is only important to those who

actually collide and their insurance com-

pany. There is no requirement to report a

collision to the police and other motorists

can’t wait for you to get out of their way.

In fact, if you don’t get out of the way, you

are at signifi cant risk of causing or being

involved in another collision.

If you are involved in a minor collision,

insuring your own safety post crash likely

means moving your vehicle off of the road

and out of the path of other traffi c. You

are probably the only one that is going to

investigate your collision scene, so leaving

the vehicles on the roadway may not help

you and will cause problems for others.

Once you have done that, your next impor-

tant concern is to identify and record the

contact information of any witness. Even

scribbling down the licence plate number

of the vehicle that was following behind

you before they disappear may be enough.

If you read case law on collisions, you will

quickly see that an independent witness to

the event can be extremely valuable.

Now is the time to exchange information

with others involved, take pictures, make

sketches, write notes about what happened

and then report to your insurer. Do all of

these things as soon as you reasonably can,

especially your notes. The sooner they are

recorded the more weight can be placed on

them as being accurate.

The author is a retired constable with many

years of traffi c law enforcement experi-

ence. To comment or learn more, please

visit www.drivesmartbc.ca.

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TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER.Success in business starts with a strong team and a common vision. That’s why we are pleased to announce that the Nanaimo-based accounting firm Tyce Carle-Thiesson (TCT) has merged with MNP. Serving clients across Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland since 1991, TCT is a like-minded firm that shares similar values and a commitment to helping our clients succeed. By bringing together our combined expertise serving both professionals and the real estate and construction sector, we continue to build the best team possible to meet your business needs.

TCT’s team of 17 have moved to MNP’s Nanaimo location at 96 Wallace Street. Contact Barb Carle-Thiesson, FCA, ICD.D or Doug Tyce, CA at 250.753.8251.

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For the 2012/13 sea-son, the Vancouver Island Biathlon Club (VIBC) is of fering biathlon programs for young and old alike at our Mt Washington facilities.

VIBC operates one of the best, fully auto-mated ranges in Brit-ish Columbia.

Their experienced, passionate coaches will guide you through a progressive program to ensure that you get the most out of your introduction to this exhilarating Olympic sport.

The focus will be on safety and fun, but will also prepare those who are interested to participate in BC Cup Races.

■ Biathlon Bears Program.

Ages: 10-14 yrsCost: $150The program follows

Biathlon Canada’s Biathlon Bears struc-ture and introduces youth to the reward-ing sport of biathlon. Through eight sessions we help our athletes to develop concentra-tion through marks-manship and fitness through skiing. Youth move through three levels (Black Bear, Grizzly Bear and Polar Bear), gaining new skills in a fun, sup-portive, and inclusive environment. Bears do not need to have any prior skiing or shoot-ing experience, so feel free to give this unique sport a try!

Saturdays: 12:30 – 2 p.m.

Jan. 12 – March 9 (no session Feb. 2).

■ Biathlon Youth/Adults/Masters Pro-gram.

Ages: 15yrs+Costs: $200

Participants do not need to be experienced skiers. However, they can make this pro-gram as competitive as you like – just let them know what your goals are.

You will be taught proper biathlon-spe-cific shooting skills from the ground up by Biathlon Canada certi-fied coaches.

■ Starting Jan. 12, will be an entry level officials course.

Learn how to be an official at a biathlon race.

Who knows where it may lead you? Regional race, BC Cup, World Cup, Olympics.

Dec 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Join them after the course for refresh-ments and their AGM at 4 p.m. at the Vancou-ver Island Mountain Centre

Take a shot at biathlon

The Vancouver Island Biathlon Club at Mount Washington is offering program to introduce the sport to Island residents.


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• Business Law – All aspects of business purchases and sales.

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New tools and infor-mation are now avail-able for businesses on the steps they need to take when the Provin-cial Sales Tax replaces the Harmonized Sales Tax next spring.

A recent province-wide mailing to more than 160,000 busi-nesses and new tax bulletins posted online are among the ways government is help-ing keep businesses informed in advance of the April 1, 2013, transition date.

Services available to businesses with ques-tions include: ■ One-on-one consul-

tations with a ministry tax specialist - submit a request online. ■ Calling a toll-free

number with questions about the new PST (1 877 388-4440). ■ Emailing ques-

tions to [email protected].

A new provincial sales tax notice, Gen-eral Transitional Rules for the Re-Implementa-tion of the Provincial Sales Tax, has now been issued.

The transition rules describe how and when PST applies to trans-actions that straddle April 1, 2013.

They should be read in conjunction with federal transitional rules for the elimina-tion of the HST in B.C. The rules outlined in the notice are subject to the approval of the legislature.

Over the coming weeks and months, businesses will be able to participate in online webinars and in-person seminars.

Gover nment has reached out to cham-bers of commerce and business associations to offer presentations with information busi-nesses will need to

prepare for the transi-tion.

Registration for PST will start on Jan. 2, 2013. The government has issued a bulletin, Registering to Collect PST, to help businesses understand whether they need to register.

Links to these bul-letins and notices, the online sign-up form for the one-on-one tax con-sultations and the fed-eral transitional rules, along with additional information about the return to the PST, can be found in the busi-ness section of: www.PSTinBC.ca

A new e-services option, eTaxBC, will also be available for online registration, return filing and pay-ment and account maintenance.

T he new online service is one of the improvements that will make administration of the sales tax easier

for businesses. This service will be live on Jan. 2, 2013.

As committed, the PST is being re-imple-mented on April 1, 2013, with all perma-nent exemptions.

Consumers will pay PST only on those goods and services that were subject to the tax before July 1, 2010.

C o n s u m e r s w i l l again not pay PST on purchases like food, restaurant meals, bicycles, gym mem-berships, movie tick-ets and others, nor for personal services like haircuts.

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Six years ago I had my first “up close and personal” experience with a very unique bird.

G r e g a r i o u s a n d comical by nature, the brown pelican is an endearing bird that is quite at home around people. These peli-cans are found along the southern reaches of the eastern and western seaboards of North America. Migra-tion takes them from southern California to Mexico and as far south as Chile; their summer boundary is usually off the coast-line of southern Van-couver Island.

One of seven spe-cies, brown pelicans prefer shallow water along the coastline and rarely venture more than 20 miles off shore. They usually roost on sandbars a n d s p i t s but are quite at home on docks, piers or pylons, and recently a flock was seen in Vic-toria’s inner h a r b o u r . W a d d l i n g c l u m s i l y from side to side when walking on land they become extremely graceful in flight glid-

ing above the water in search of food.

Brown pelicans are large stocky birds that weigh between 3 and

5 kilograms. T h e y h ave long wings, short legs and tails. Their best known f e a t u r e i s their hug e beak that is well known for its “gular pouch” which hangs off the

lower mandible and is used as a huge expand-able fishing net. This elastic pouch truly

can “hold more than its belly can,” holding up to 10 litres of water and fish.

The pelican will tuck its wings back against its body and dive like a torpedo into the water. Extra air sacks under the skin of their bel-lies absorbs the impact with the water. Air pockets in its bones makes the pelican extremely buoyant and the bird is able to pop back up to the surface with its catch.

Once the pouch is drained of water the head is thrown back-wards and the fish

swallowed. The pouch is also used as an air conditioner in hot weather, the moistened pouch is fluttered cool-ing down the body tem-perature.

Brown pelicans will also beat their wings on the water whilst swimming in a circu-lar formation, herding the fish into shallow water where they are scooped up from the surface into the pouch. Favorite fish for the pelicans are anchovies, sardines and herring.

Populations of brown pelicans have fluctu-ated over the last few

decades. They were on the endangered spe-cies list mainly due to DDT and other pesti-cide poisoning which was especially hard on their reproduction.

Although Mountain-aire Avian Rescue Soci-ety (MARS) has not had a brown pelican in care since 2006 there have been yearly sightings along the shores of Vancouver Island and the indications cer-tainly point towards climate change as the reason. It is normal for the pelicans to follow the food source which also head north to our

area but with cooler late spring tempera-tures and longer dry summers and fall the balance is definitely changing the habits of different animal and bird species.

The relentless storms that have lashed our area in the last few w e e k s o b v i o u s l y caught the small flock of pelicans off the coast of southern Van-couver Island which were seen in Victoria and another single bird was rescued in Tofino and brought to our center.

This pelican was not

only starving but had sustained some sig-nificant injuries to its head and pouch. A spe-cial thanks to Dr. Sta-cey Gastis for treating the pelican.

It looks like we will have the latest peli-can for a while as his injuries will take time to heal, we will need to use a lot more resources for this semi tropical bird.

If you would like to help sponsor this bird through a “Christmas gift” please call our center @ 250-337-2021 or visit our web site, www.wingtips.org.


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About 1/4 mile up from the gate at the end of Glenmore Road in the most scenic spot along the river I came across this mess. It's straight ahead once through the gate, up the trail about 300 meters, then the fi rst left. At the foot of that you come to the Oyster River, and the stuff is about 200 feet up river from there. There is a tent, folding chair, about four nice pillows, a hand made afghan cover, a rubber raft, a tarp, and the most damning evidence of all, an air mattress with a name printed on it.Also, bit of paper, a big empty bottle of vodka, cooler bottles. A camping trip that "they" left, who knows why? Too hung over to care, sick, rained out? But the mess is there!


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Mount Washington Alpine Resort will open the Outback, the mountain’s steep and deep backside, this weekend.

The move will give skiers and boarders access to 100 percent of the mountain’s alpine terrain.

In addition to alpine, the resort also plans on opening an additional 27kms of its Nordic terrain, bringing the Nordic Centre to full

mid-winter operation in only the second week of December.

“We’ve been fortu-nate enough to open the entire mountain this early only a hand-ful of times in our resort history,” says resort spokesperson Brent Curtain. “We are experiencing snow depths and conditions that you would nor-mally see in February. It’s been a phenomenal start to the season.”

Forecasts are call-ing for moderate snow fall beginning Friday evening into Saturday morning with another system expected to bring more snowfall Sunday. This will add to the current snow-base of 200cms, which is already the deepest snowpack in Canada.

To take advantage of the amazing early season conditions, Mount Washington is offering Winter Won-

derland accommoda-tion packages right before Christmas. Book a three or five night accommodation package starting Dec. 21 and receive 25 per cent off regular rates. To book, call 1-888-231-1499.

For more information on what’s open, what’s happening over the holidays and Winter Wonderland specials, visit mountwashing-ton.ca.


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A sacred celebration by our local charities, churches, and agencies.

12th Annual Christmas Dinner with Friends

SO MUCH IN STORE

Entertainment andActivities provided for the kids!

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Tuesday, December 25th • 1pm to 3pmat the Downtown Community Hall #401 - 11th Avenue

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