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A multi-million dollar development of new rental apart-ment alongside the Courtenay River Estuary finally got the endorsement it needed from Courtenay council.

After a year of waiting, that included delays that led frustrated Brett Giese, president of Crowne Pacific Development Corp., at one point to give up on the project, a development permit will be issued for the 94-unit Acadia on the Walk project.

I am happy to see that weve come to a resolution, said Giese. Its been a long-time coming.

We did give up on it because there just seemed like there was no direction. Our consultant has explored all avenues around the issues that have been presented and we didnt have anything more to offer. So we left it in staff hands to come back to us with what theyre willing to accept. They might see a solution to move us forward. They kind of stepped up to that challenge.

Chief Administrative Officer David Allen told council at Mondays regular meeting, the project has had some major hurdles, particularly the intersection design. He com-mended the work of the city engineers and consultants that assisted in getting the project going.

We think weve come up with a livable design that is safe for its intended purpose, said Allen.

The project is located at the south end of the city on Anfield Road, running parallel to Cliffe Avenue. Staff determined that the current Sandpiper/Anfield intersec-tion and the Cliffe/Anfield intersection, located near the proposed building site, do not meet city standards and to avoid possible traffic conflicts in the future, it requested the developer to come up with a solution.

Its been livable so far because theres only four houses on that road [Sandpiper], so really its a driveway, said Giese.

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Apartmentproject getsgreen lightAfter a lengthy process, developer is happy a resolution has been reached

One of the apartment blocks planned for south Courtenay

By Michael BrionesEcho Staff

CFB Comox has heightened securi-ty in light of the shooting incident that occurred at Parliament Hill on Wednesday.

Captain Trevor Reid, public affairs officer at 19 Wing, indicated that added precautions have been made but could not give any specific details.

But on Wednesday, just before entering the base, there is now a sign that says 100 percent ID CHK and security at the gate has been beefed up.

The Comox Valley Airport too has increased security vigilance as instructed by Transport Canada.

This includes heightened aware-ness of any suspicious activities or

behaviours within the terminal build-ing, said airport CEO, Fred Bigelow. We will be prepared to react as required, pending any further direc-

tives from Transport Canada.Comox Valley RCMP are keeping

their guards up. As well, they are advising the community to be extra

vigilant.We, along with law enforcement

partners, are continually assessing potential threats in British Columbia and adjusting to the needs according-ly, said Don Sinclair, media liaison officer. And we take reports of vio-lence and threats here seriously and will be responding accordingly.

As part of our regular duties, we work with community groups to identify potential threats. Although there have been no identified threats, we encourage everyone to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the local police department.

A soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial in downtown Ottawa Wednesday morning was shot by a man with a rifle, who then went on to seize a car and drove it to the

doors of Parliament Hills Centre Block.

Around 30 to 50 shots were report-ed fired inside Parliament. The masked gunman was stopped after he shot dead inside the building by the House of Commons sergeant-at-arms. Two others were injured in the attack, one of them a security guard at Parliaments Centre Block. Both are in stable condition.

Former 19 Wing commander Jim Benninger, who was at work at the Department of National Defenses Pearkes Building located across from the Rideau Centre during the incident said they went into lockdown and monitored the situation through their cell phones.


Comox base, airport, RCMP heighten security after shooting

Military Police took over ID checks at 19 Wings main gate (Photo: CHEK News)

By Drew A. PennerEcho Staff

A 19 Wing airman arrived at the liquor store with a buddy on what seemed like an ordinary night. But instead of grabbing beers like usual, he opted for scotch whiskey. After all, he had just learned he was going to war the next day.

As Comox Valley military members are quietly being tasked to duties as part of Canadas anti-ISIS strategy the community is beginning to contemplate what exactly weve signed up for.

In the past month families have been preparing to send loved ones off to participate in the multi-nation response to a threat thats hard to put your finger on. Some have already received word they will now be serving their country from a base in Kuwait.

Others arent expecting to hear until late this week. Some are even being told they might end up staying more than the minimum six-month commitment.

More than 200 Comox Valley residents served in the War in Afghanistan and many are taking stock of their own experiences while processing Canadas latest foray into a new war with Islamic extremists.

Ret. Warrant Officer Scott Polson is still recovering from two tours overseas, fighting an almost invisible enemy. Over his career the Comox resident spent 12 years in the armoured corps and 13 years as a military engineer.


Scott Polson has a tattoo which honours fallen soldiers.

Valley soldiers head to war with ISISLocal humanitarian effort to help refugees kicks into high gear

Dr. Saren Azer looks at photos of refugees displaced by the fighting in Iraq and Syria.

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We all feel terrible that our own colleagues have reportedly been gunned down right here in Canada, and at the National War Memorial at that, said Benninger. We have our fingers crossed that the second sol-dier will pull through and our hearts go out to both families and friends of both soldiers.


But by us adding to that density it creates a problem. Theres no issue for people coming in but it would be for people going out. People are coming off Sandpiper and theyre basically driving into someone sitting in the intersection waiting to turn. So it wasnt a good situation.

A design recommended by McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd., the company also retained by the city, was submitted but staff rejected it.

The city decided that wasnt something theyre willing to work with, said Giese. In a perfect world, we would shift it, move Sandpiper Road down towards the estuary to kind of straighten it out. But the land we needed for that was actually park land. So we couldnt. It wasnt acquirable. Its reserved land. So we were forced to work with whats there.

To address the dilemma, the con-sulting engineer proposed turning Sandpiper into a one way street southbound and adding a new intersection from Sandpiper onto Cliffe at the south end of Sandpiper.

With adjustments being made to the roads, the developers had to

Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent is shown in a Department of National Defence handout photo, released Tuesday, Oct.21, 2014. Police say a car was driven deliberately into two soldiers in Saint-Jean-sur-Richilieu, Que. on Monday, killing Vincent in what Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney called an act of violence against Canada that was clearly linked to terrorist ideology.

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To the military firefighters who worked with him on the Island, he was known as Pat, a good-hu-moured, dedicated serviceman with a unique francophone accent.

Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent, 53, died after being hit by a car driv-en by a suspected terrorist in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., Monday morning. Another officer was also struck and hurt.

Vincent worked as a firefighter throughout Canada during 28 years in the Canadian Forces, including stints in Comox and Esquimalt.

It hit close to home when I real-ized the person who died was some-one I worked with over 20 years, said Ernest Payne, a retired warrant officer and firefighter in Comox.

Word among those who worked with Vincent quickly spread among the tight-knit group, said Payne, who met Vincent at CFB Comox about 20 years ago.

I think it was his first post out-side of Quebec. He came with two words of English: hello and good-bye, said Payne, adding Vincents Acadian accent made it hard for English - and other French -s peak-ers to understand him at first.

He quickly overcame those barri-

ers. He just had a great sense of humour.

Payne said Vincent was eager to learn more about firefighting. They worked together in Comox for about four years.

About 2006, they were col-leagues again for a brief stint at CFB Esquimalt, where Vincent worked on HMCS Ottawa.

Payne said its too early to know how Island bases will mark the death of their former colleague, but that ceremonies will likely take place in Vincents hometown and his last workplace.

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reduce its parking spaces from 141 to 117.

We had to make a last minute reduction of five or six spaces because staff asked for an extra turn lane which needed to come off our proper-ty because the road couldnt shift south because its park land there, said Giese.

Other requirements the developers agreed to build include a three metre-wide walkway within the Anfield Road to connect Cliffe Avenue with the Riverway to Millard Creek

The next step for Giese now is to submit a building permit application in the next couple of weeks.

Were hoping for a quick turn-around and be able to start building later this year, said Giese. Council does not deal with building permits. Theyve approved us to construct these two buildings so now we just have to go through the fine details, which will get hashed out with build-ing inspectors and the engineering staff.

The overall cost of the project is now pushing $11 million said Giese. Once the project is completed, it will feature two four-story buildings, each

housing 47 self-contained suites, some with two bedrooms and others with three. It will be completed in two stages. Rent for two bedroom units is around $900 and for three bedrooms $1,200.

We want to keep it affordable, said Giese. We want to get a good tenant base and not have a lot of turn-overs. We want to make people com-fortable and afford the rent so theyll stay long-term.

The proponents will be required to pay Development Cost Charges in the amount of $1,147,270 of which $388,690 will be the citys share and the $758,580 will be forwarded to the Comox Valley Regional District. The developers will also have to donate another $47,000 to the Parks, Recreation, Cultural and Seniors Facilities Amenity Reserve Fund.

The city incurred consulting fees of $6,000 related to the intersection design and has also committed $10,000 to install a right hand turn lane on Anfield.

The city has also agreed to fund the new intersection at Sandpiper and Cliffe with the highway DCCs gener-ated by the project.

Local RCMP helps nab man wanted in Ontario

The Comox Valley RCMP assisted Cornwall Police Service in arresting a man wanted for crimes in Ontario.

The suspect, Bruce Robertson was sent back to Ontario to attend court.

The local RCMP came to know about Robertson after a complaint was made of an attempted fraud in the Comox Valley. Further checks found that Robertson was wanted in Ontario for failing to report an out of province move within the prescribed time period as per conditions of the National Sex Offender registry.

Police officers from Cornwall Police Service flew to the Comox Valley and took Robertson into cus-tody and returned with him to Ontario.

Apartment project finally gets approval

By Michael BrionesEcho Staff

Mayor Larry Jangula had met with Silverado Group of Companies CEO Ron Coulson two weeks ago to try to smooth things out regarding the development process at City Hall.

Coulson pulled a $15 million 31-lot subdivision north of Ryan Road because of the citys inability to pro-cess its application in a timely man-ner. He has made his frustrations widely-known through two full-page ads that appeared in the Echo news-paper recently.

Jangula related the implementation of the citys new procedures that were introduced at the Sept. 29 council meeting to improve and streamline the process. The changes included the formation of a development appli-cation review team, DART, that aims to look at an application collectively with all the different departments involved instead of distributing it individually to different departments.

I am pleased our city staff was able to identify and resolve impedi-

ments and restrictions that previously existed and find solutions in a timely matter, he said.

Jangula feels they are on the right track to reducing the frustrations many developers like Coulson have expressed and solving their concerns.

That is not to say that what we

have rolled out is a final solution in every matter, said Jangula. I am confident these changes will provide the much needed positive framework for results that were previously lack-ing. We trust the new process and oversight team will provide them with more certainty when seeking staffs services in the future.

An advisory economic develop-ment committee has also been sug-gested that will consist of key city staff, representatives from the devel-opment community and professionals to provide a mechanism for continu-ous process improvement and regular dialogue between key community stakeholders.

I believe it is a very positive rec-ommendation and I strongly support the creation and implementation of this committee, said Jangula. We recognize the important role that the investment and development commu-nity plays in the growth and quality of life we all enjoy.

Coulson indicated that he supports Jangulas efforts in trying to improve the operations at City Hall.

Jangula meets with Coulson to iron out development issues

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wouldnt even be voting on an issue kept slowing down what he sees as progress.

Director Jolliffe decided to respond to Grant, explaining that 90 per cent of development is sup-posed to focus on densification before municipali-ties expand outwards into the greenfields.

That didnt do much to assuage the frustration from Director Anglin who referred to comments from Grant, Winchester and himself, saying, I think its worth reminding our area directors of that negative feedback.

Anglin predicts that Courtenay officials will have to attend the public hearing to speak out against the rural OCP.

How silly are we going to look? he asked. This is going to look ridiculous.

Staff noted that they could not give much of an

answer to concerns from Courtenay directors because their lawyers had not gotten back to them yet.

This is embarrassing that when asked to discuss this the area directors wont even discuss this with us, she said. Why bother?

Director Jolliffe admitted he had received the material very late in the game and ultimately made a motion to send the item back to committee.

But the motion was not seconded by either of the other rural directors, so he joined his fellow rural area representa-tives in sending the draft rural OCP to pub-lic hearing.

Curtis Scoville sat in

as the alternate for Edwin Grieve, who left for the discussion and vote.

A Comox administration report presented to Comox councils Committee of the Whole Wednesday Oct. 22 said the rural OCP process is causing confusion, misinformation and conflict.

Comox will hold a special meeting Oct. 29 in order to pass a motion to specifically condemn the rural OCP in its current form.


Prospective Comox mayor, Tom

Grant, joined directors from Courtenay at the regional district board meeting Oct. 21 in lambasting the rural Official Community Plan development process, saying urban elected officials havent had enough of a say.

But rural director Bruce Jolliffe, who represents Electoral Area A, said the regional district had done its best to pay attention to the needs of Cumberland, Comox and Courtenay and Kmoks First Nation while developing the rules for municipal expansion areas in the crucial planning document.

We thought we were meeting your needs, he said. I dont know now what more to say. Weve tried to bend over backwards to accom-modate those issues.

In Courtenay representatives Starr Winchester and Bill Anglin led attack after attack of the document, which they wished they could pre-vent from going to public hearing, despite being powerless to do so, since only rural directors get to vote on the issue.

The entire meetings agenda was rearranged because late-breaking feedback from Courtenay had been placed on the agenda after the board was to vote on a motion to send the document to public hearing.

Are we not going to deal with the City of Courtenays comments first? Winchester asked. These concerns are about boundary extensions and I think they should be dealt with in another way than just being put off to a public hearing. I think we have to take our time and do it right.

Director Anglin focused on argu-ing that municipal government rules require municipalities - mean-ing elected officials - are properly consulted in cases like this.

Were not looking to run rough-shod over the (entire rural areas), he said. For them not to take the concerns seriously and build that into the document at the OCP stage Im a little confused what the sense of urgency is.

The underlying issue has to do with the scale and scope of the Electoral Area Services Committee, Anglin said.

This seems like an end run around a whole bunch of different regulations, he said, claiming directors barely have enough time to consider the factors involved before having to vote on the rural OCP. We get it just before meetings.

Later in the meeting Director Grant said he was confused about why the regional district is trying to discourage growth in empty green-field sections of the expansion areas, when the Regional Growth Strategy has already designated these areas as ripe for development.

Grant also said he spoke with a planner who told him that the regional district didnt give staff enough time to allow elected offi-cials to have a say, when they reached out to the municipality in August.

At this point rural director Jim Gillis started to get annoyed.

Lets get on with it, he said, frustrated that directors who

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ISIS other than pure evil.While ISIS represents an extreme

interpretation of Sunni Islam, the war doesnt seem to break down neatly on ideological lines, he noted.

They have killed thousands of Sunni Muslims; they have killed thousands of Shia Muslims, he said. In some of the Syrian towns and villages they have beheaded children.

Canadas October mission follows months of inaction while some of


There was nothing quite like his time in Afghanistan.

At this point hes conflicted about the current situation. On the one hand, part of him wishes he could head overseas to contribute to the Canadian effort to thwart ISIS. But on the other hand, as a soldier who was in charge of ramp ceremonies for fallen Canadians at a base in Dubai, hes seen the human cost.

Polson points out that even those soldiers tasked with administrative duties or other support roles will have to confront the brutal realities of war.

He remembers preparing for one ramp ceremony and finding a lady in uniform and an older man near one of the coffins in the back of the airplane that had recently arrived with the precious cargo.

Youre going to have to clear the aircraft, he recalls telling the woman. She looked at me and said, Thats my husband.

At that moment it hit him. The civilian contractor next to her was the dead soldiers father.

Suddenly Polson was flooded by thoughts of his own wife and two kids back home.

It really struck me hard, he said. That was my moment of truth.

Polson now attends a local sup-port group for military community members with Post Traumatic Spectrum Disorder. There are about 20 people who go to share successes and provide support.

Real conflicts have real conse-quences, he noted.

You come back a completely dif-ferent person, he said. Youre just mentally, physically and morally exhausted.

He urges people who dont wear military fatigues to consider the sac-rifice theyre asking their armed forces to make.

You can say We should do this or We should do that, he said. On Remembrance Day, Im the one thats having a few beers for the friends that I lost or sitting at home crying my eyes out about everything thats happened.

Its not that hes against the mis-sion, by any means. Its just that he, like the rest of the country, has gained a greater appreciation of whats involved in asymmetrical warfare with fanatical groups.

Were not totally going to win, he said. Can we ever totally win? I dont think so.

He takes pride in doing his best

he could to build infrastructure as an engineer in Afghanistan.

We did our part, he said.With the expansion of the

American drone program and the reliance on the one-two punch of Aurora spy planes and fighter jets, Canadas early approach to war will be a lot different now than it might have been even a few years ago.

Plus this crop of Canadian war-riors has grown up with a complete-ly different cultural mindset.

The generation now is the gener-ation of gamers, Polson said. Its a big videogame. If you have an air-craft and youre flying over and youre pinpointing things, youre not on the ground. Youre not getting dirty. Youre shooting at things from a distance.

Thats not to say soldiers will come home unscathed. Something you hear over radio communication, or even the tone in someones voice can scar you psychologically, he said.

Mom hopes military properly equippedComox resident Maureen

Eykelenboom, whose son Andrew died in Afghanistan when the vehi-cle he was traveling in got hit by a suicide bomber, understands that fighting an enemy like ISIS will be challenging.

One of the things Andrew said when he was in Afghanistan was he didnt know who the enemy was, she said. It put a whole new face on war.

She just hopes the men and women being sent overseas will be protected by top-notch gear and vehicles.

The government needs to ensure they have the funding for the best equipment, she said. We havent been replacing the equipment in our military perhaps to the standard we are going to need in the future.

And with the targeting of military members at home in Canada this week she says she feels gutted, but urges people to avoid living in fear.

I hate that fear could start to rule our lives, she said. That would just be wrong.

Doctor helping refugeesDr. Saren Azer, an internal medi-

cine specialist at St. Josephs General Hospital, has been working for the past several years to send medical supplies so desperately needed to the Iraqi area where ISIS has invaded.

One of his colleagues called recently to tell of a Kurdish woman who escaped from her home as ISIS laid waste to her community, carry-ing her three children on her back.

It was a very long journey to rela-tive safety and she had very little food.

She had to make a decision, which one to carry and which one to let die, Azer said, explaining it was an impossible choice. They never made it to the camp. She lost all her children one after the other.

Azer grew up on the border between Turkey, Iran and Iraq, and came to Canada as a refugee himself. He can picture the impact of the ISIS campaign and the impending air strikes to be launched by Canada and its allies.

Im grateful that Canada has got-ten involved in that conflict, he said. There is no way to describe

Comox Valley military members heading to war with ISISthe most brutal attacks by ISIS were taking place. Millions of people in the region have been left homeless in the past year alone.

I have never supported any inter-ventions of Western Countries in the Middle East before, he said. This gang of murderers has to be stopped.

That will be easier said than done, considering ISIS has access to some of the most advanced American weapon-ry, reportedly including fighter jets.

This is not just a handful of radical Muslims with a few AK47s in their hands, he said. They have extensive combat experience in various types of wars.

Azer urges even the people who disagree with the war itself not to turn their back on the humanitarian crisis.

Donations to the International Society for Peace and Human Rights and Health Partners International will be used to get medical supplies to refugees in need, with each $575 con-tribution allowing aid workers to administer $6,000 worth of medicine to refugees of the conflict.

There are things we can do to con-tribute, he said, noting that many refugee children live without basic necessities. Thousands dont even have a tent to live under. Many of those wonderful children will not see the end of the winter.

Azer will give a presentation at North Island College on Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. about his experiences serving in the Iraqi refugee camps.

Canadian and American soldiers work together to transport a wounded Taliban fighter.Photo from Afghanistan by Tony Detering/Special to the Echo

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Comox Valley responded to the following incidents between Oct. 14 and 20:

On October 14 the Comox Valley RCMP attended a vehicle versus a bicycle collision at the intersection of 26th street and Kilpatrick Avenue in Courtenay. The investigation revealed that the cyclist was attempt-ing to pass a vehicle, in the wrong lane, which was making a legal right turn. (2014-13045)

Police responded to a report of a disturbance on the 8300 block of Newcastle road in Fanny Bay on October 14th. Upon attendance it was learned that a male had assault-ed a female and had fled carrying two knives. The police service dog attended and a 5 to 6 kilometer track ensued. The man was eventually located in a thick bushy area and taken into custody after police nego-tiated the surrender of the knives. The man is now facing several crim-inal code charges. (2014-13058)

In the past few weeks incidences of mischief, spray painting, have been on the increase. The culprits are tagging in numerous locations in the Comox Valley. If anyone has information on who is responsible they are asked to call the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)

The police in the Comox Valley are looking for the person responsi-ble for running into and making a fire hydrant inoperable on Port Augusta Street in front of the Comox mall. The vehicle responsible is described as a large darker colored Ford pickup with a white canopy and will have extensive front end damage. If you know who is respon-sible or know where the truck is you can call the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321 or you can report it to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

On October 20th the Comox Valley RCMP received a call of a hit and run collision that had occurred at Huband road and Island highway north. The vehicle driver reported that an older white Ford Bronco had side swiped their vehicle while mak-ing a turn onto the roadway and had then proceeded south bound. (2014-13301)

On Monday October 20th police were called by a member of the Courtenay Fire department to report a mischief that had occurred on the 1800 block of Tull Avenue in Courtenay. Sometime between 6:00 PM and 10:00 PM the night before someone had slashed the tire on one of the fire departments vehicles. (2014-13295)

This is an announcement that concerns Block Watch Captains and persons who wish to get involved with Block Watch in their neigh-bourhoods. There will be a general meeting on November 12th at 6:00 PM at the Serious coffee shop on Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay.

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Heavy rains are making things tough for officials looking to ensure safety along the Puntledge River. Since 7 p.m. Tuesday levels in the Comox Lake Reservoir jumped 60 cm to hit 134 m.

BC Hydro is losing operational flexibility in holding water back for flood risk management and the res-ervoir is well into our flood buffer zone, said BC Hydro spokesperson Stephen Watson in a release. We need to move water out.

Water begins to spill over the dam at 135.3 m, so with a peak hourly inflow of about 600 m3/s authorities began formulating their plan of action.

BC Hydro had been spilling up to 100 m3/s of water downstream of Comox Dam, Watson said. This morning though the rest of the week, discharges from the dam will range from about 200 m3/s to 50 through Sunday. This will be done to try to control the reservoir level and consider downstream flood risk.

What that means for residents and visitors is the public should avoid the Puntledge River until at least Sunday as officials pump out as much water as the can into the Pacific Ocean.

Luckily there have been a few favourable elements to the weather recently.

Three things specifically fell into BC Hydros lap.

First a lower tide early in the morning helped. With no snow melt and the Tsolum and Browns rivers peaking at different times the sec-ond and third benefits fell into place.

The weather forecast this week looks to see a modest storm tonight and then a potential storm on Saturday, Watson said. Operational updates will provided through the week as necessary.

Inspector Tim Walton, the officer commanding the Comox Valley detachment, and Staff Sargent Roger Plamondon holding a banner that was presented to the RCMP from the Foursquare Northgate church congregation as a thank you for all the hard

work the RCMP does in the community. As well, appreciation for the adverse conditions they work under, whether it be weath-er conditions or human interaction.

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BC Hydro struggles to keep Puntledge safePublic asked to stay away from river area through the weekend

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According to Jill Brown, we come by clutter honestly. Many of us grew up in a waste not, want not environment where throwing out excess items was perceived as an irresponsible action - which is how our plastic-container cupboards came into existence. After moving four times in four years, emptying a commercial storage unit, and systematically creating an easy-to-use and easy-to-fi nd fi ling system for her relatives paperwork, Jill realized that she loved controlling clutter!

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Fungi (mushrooms and moulds) are increasingly recognized to play a critical role in ecosystem health and productivity, yet as many really important things that make life on earth possible, they largely go unno-ticed and are taken for granted.

As most of the rainforest enviin ronments of the West Coast, the Comox Valley is home to a large variety of mushrooms, many of which form interesting associations with the flowering plants that make up our local ecosystems.

As part of its monthly public edu-cational mandate, the naturalists of Comox Valley Natures Botany Group are offering a free public interpretive walk focused on mush-rooms. The leader will be Alison Maingon, who takes an active inter-est in mushrooms, and is well known for her ethnobotanical walks around the valley.

This is an opportunity to discover and celebrate the wealth of the Comox Valleys rich diversity, and learn which mushrooms are edible, which you may wish to stay away from and what the various fungi are doing in the forest.

This walk is scheduled for Saturday, October 25. This walk will be at one of the jewels of the CVRDs regional parks, Nymph Falls. This can be accessed from Forbidden Plateau Road.

Participants uncertain of the loca-tion or wishing to carpool should meet at 9:00 am at Harmston, in front of The Old Church Theatre.

Comox Valley Nature is a non-profit society affiliated to BC Nature. It fulfills its educational mandate by hosting monthly lec-tures, organizing free weekly guided hikes for members, and undertaking a variety of environmental projects.

Mark your calendars... the Kids Clutter is back!

This semi-annual event is an opportu-nity for young families to get motivated to pack up some of those clothes that are too small and some of those toys that have been outgrown, and to make some money from their de-cluttering.

Its a chance for families to come out and get some good deals on gently used childrens clothes and other items. Anything from strollers to games to bikes might be on sale. Its a great way for YANA to connect with families in the Valley and help with something that benefits everyone.

Held at the Courtenay Legion, this sale is a Comox Valley favorite. Kids

clothing, accessories, equipment, and toys are all on sale for fantastic prices. You can become a seller, strictly buy, or volunteer.... and by popular demand, there is also the option to donate this year.

Join us on Saturday, October 25th, from 9am to 12pm, at the Courtenay Legion, 367 Cliffe Avenue.

There is typically a line-up down the street for Kids Clutter. Thats a pretty good indication- you will love this sale!

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Lake Trail Neighbourhood Connections invites all neighbours to our community Sunday dinners.

Monthly Sunday Dinners are a great way to meet neighbours of all ages and start building the network for a healthier, safer neighbour-hood. Our first dinner of the year was a great success with over 60 people enjoying salmon, scalloped potatoes, squash, salads and apple crisps from our own and neighbour-hood gardens.

Our next dinner is this Sunday, October 26th in the Lake Trail gym, 5:00 - 7.30 pm.

We will provide the basics for the feast. Participants are welcome to contribute a potluck item, but thats not required. The meal will feature more of our produce and harvest specialties, with a hint of a Halloween theme. Volunteers are welcome to help cook, set up and clean up. Call Sheila at 250-897-1892

While we are setting up for din-ner, half the gym will be available 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.for families to enjoy some active play time.

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Comox Valley Lifelong Learning Association is having their third Annual General Meeting on October 29th, 3-4:30pm at the Job Shop, 103 - 555 4th Street, Courtenay.

The public is welcome to attend. Aside from AGM business, CVLLA will launch the 2014 Community Literacy Plan which highlights four comprehensive literacy goals.

The Plan was created in consulta-tion with literacy and learning stake-holders from multiple organizations including the School District, LUSH Valley, Lake Trail Community Connections, Creative Employment Access Society, Comox Valley Family Services and others.

The Plan highlights opportunities for continued cooperation, collabora-tion and coordination of literacy programs and services in the Comox Valley. To view the Plan visit www.cvliteracy.ca (under the About tab).

Comox Valley Lifelong Learning Association is a community-based literacy society that brings learning organizations and literacy stakehold-ers together to address the literacy needs and priorities that exist within our community.

CVLLA facilitates collaborative program development, supports and enhances existing literacy programs,

and raises awareness of the impor-tance of literacy and learning through literacy events, activities and book distributions.

Directors include community liter-acy professionals and representatives

from both formal and non-formal learning organizations. Learning organization representatives include North Island College, School District No. 71, Creative Employment Access Society, LUSH Valley, Comox Valley

Social Planning Society and Vancouver Island Regional Library.

Members include stakeholders in literacy and learning and in commu-nity development - an inclusive group of literacy and learning practi-tioners, volunteer coordinators, librarians, parents and grandparents, young adults, early childhood edu-cators, administrators, program managers and coordinators, busi-ness owners, and health practi-tioners, as well as members of the public with a general interest in lit-eracy and lifelong learning.

Those interested in becoming a member may do so at our AGM or by contacting Danielle Hoogland at [email protected]. CVLLA is also accepting nominations for Directors.

If you become a member and attend the AGM you will have the opportunity to win one of our fan-tastic door prizes! Refreshments will also be served.

Please RSVP your attendance at our AGM by October 24th by email: [email protected] or by phone: 250-897-2623. FMI: www.cvliteracy.ca (under the Events tab).

CVLLA Literacy Outreach Coordinators Danielle Hoogland and Lynn Joseph. Photo credit: Decoda Literacy Solutions

Community Literacy Plan launch at AGM Halloween tours, glowsticksales for charity

The JDRF Halloween Glowstick and Haunted House Tour fundraisers are back and in full swing for the 4th year. Both fundraisers celebrate Halloween and raise money for Juvenile Diabetes research.

The Glowstick fundraiser sells packages of 100 glow bracelets for $10 each.

Glow bracelets can be ordered online at www.cvjdrf.knmgsolutions.com and will be available for pickup at the office of Mackenzie Gartside & Associates in downtown Courtenay (212 5th St. above Zocalo Cafe).

The Haunted House Tour will hap-pen on October 29th and 30th and includes a variety of drive-by, yard haunt, and haunted house locations. To take the tour, you can receive a complimentary map with the pur-chase of a glow bracelet package, or with a donation of $5 to the JDRF. Maps are available from Mackenzie Gartside & Associates after October 27th.

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A10 Comox Valley Echo Friday, October 24, 2014Community News

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A copy of the proposed bylaws and related information may be viewed at the regional district office, 600 Comox Road, Courtenay, BC between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays or at www.comoxvalleyrd.ca.

Anyone who believes the proposed bylaws will affect their interests will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing.

Legally, the CVRD cannot consider any representations made after the close of the public hearing. If you cannot attend the public hearing, all written submissions, mailed or electronic, must be received by this office no later than 4:30 p.m. Monday November 3, 2014.

Please be advised that the public hearing minutes and written submissions include your name and residential address and are subject to public disclosure.

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COURTENAY: @ THE FLORENCE FILBERG CENTRE, 411 ANDERTON AVENUE, (in the Conference Hall)

Monday, November 3, 2014 9:00 am 11:30 am

Monday, November 17, 2014 9:00 am 11:30 am

COURTENAY: @ THE LEWIS REC CENTRE, 489 OLD ISLAND HIGHWAY, (in the Gymnasium)

Tuesday, November 25, 2014 4:30 pm 7:00 pm Evening Clinic

COMOX: @ THE COMOX RECREATION CENTRE, 1855 NOEL AVENUE (in the Gym)

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 1:00 pm 3:30 pm

CUMBERLAND: @ THE CUMBERLAND SENIORS CENTRE: 2674 DUNSMUIR AVENUE (in the Cultural Center next to the museum)

Friday, November 14, 2014 10:00 am 12:00 pm

DENMAN ISLAND: @ THE DENMAN SENIORS HALL, 1111 NORTHWEST ROAD (in the Seniors Hall)

Wednesday, November 12, 2014 11:00 am 3:00 pm

HORNBY ISLAND: @ HORNBY ISLAND COMMUNITY HALL (corner of Sollans Road and Central Road)

Tuesday, November 4, 2014 11:00 am 2:00 pm

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014 12:30 pm 2:30 pm

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Stephen Caissie, manager of the Cliffe Av.e location presented a cheque in the amount of $8,002 to the Boys and Girls Clubs (BGCCVI), which was from funds raised over the course of the one week campaign.

All funds raised from the sales of the Smile Cookies will be direct-ed to the BGCCVI in the Comox Valley.

BGCCVI director, Robin Smart states We are ecstatic with the results! Tim Hortons have been amazing community partners of the Boys and Girls Club in the Comox Valley and we look for-ward to continuing to work with Tim Hortons in the future.

BGCCVI is the largest licensed childcare provider on Vancouver Island.

We offer quality licensed care with hours catering to the full-time working families.

Children will explore everything the island has to offer. Our quali-fied, passionate staffs are EXPERTS IN PLAY!

For more information on BGCCVI and on our programs please visit our website at www.bgccvi.com

Tim Hortons Smile Cookie sales soar over $8,000 for Boys and Girls Club

A big cheque: Stephen Caissie, mgr Cliffe Ave Store; Linda Brocklehurst, owner; Robin Smart, Boys and Girls Club; Kelly

Barnie, Boys and Girls Club; Jennie Brocklehurst, mgr Ryan Rd

Raising Lincoln, a benefit jam, in support of three-year-old Lincoln, will be held Sunday, Oct, 26 from 5-10 pm at the Cumberland Hotel.

The event also includes a 50-50 draw and silent auction.

Raising Lincoln jamat Cumberland Hotel

A partnership with the City of Courtenay/Rec Centre, the CDBIA and InCON Family Gaming Convention breathes new life into the beloved Zombie Walk that Courtenay resi-dents have enjoyed in the past.

Courtney Pozzolo of Undiscovered Photography represents one of 2 local businesses that has created InCON Family Gaming Convention.

InCON is here to stay in the Comox Valley, and we want to start doing more community events during the year.

Since Cosplay is a huge part of our convention, this seemed like a natural thing to work on. We wanted to bring something back to the Valley that we know people really enjoyed, and part-nering with the organizers of the Downtown Halloween was a natural fit to do it.

Indeed, it is a natural fit! Alex Greenwood from Games and Grounds Coffee House adds not only is our business a 2 minute walk from down-town, but were using the Florence Filberg Centre and Native Sons Hall as the venues for InCON 2015 so

were definitely feeling the connec-tion with Downtown Courtenay.

Events for Halloween Day start at 3 pm, with relays and games by Active Comox Valley along with a few mid-way games from InCONs Kids Fair and activities from Courtenay Recreation.

There will be a Thriller Flash Mob at 3:30 pm followed by the Zombie Walk and Costume Parade.

Parents with children under 12 years old will parade and trick-or-treat along 5th Street while older participants will travel a circuit of 4th and 6th Streets to show off their cos-tumes to the surrounding businesses.

Other events include a Halloween Party for children under 12 and their parents at Courtenay Recreation Lewis, a family friendly Haunted House at the Linc Youth Centre and an adult Halloween Party and InCONs Costume Contest at Games and Grounds.

FMI visit www.gamesandgrounds.com and look for Halloween in Downtown Courtenay under the Activities tab.

Zombie Walk returns as partof Halloween festivities in downtown Courtenay

The Zombie walk returns .... but the kiddies will parade on separate street

Brent Hobden, Community Ministries Director (pictured on the left with black tie), Sally Ann (centre) and Pastor/Co-Executive Director, Kevin Elsasser (pictured right side) and some of the staff at the new Ryan Road store (located at 1671 Ryan Rd.,

Courtenay) celebrate the official grand opening of this location with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Oct.16th. This newest store offers a great selection of merchandise and plen-ty of parking

Salvation Army opens new thrift store


ISLANDS TRUST DENMAN ISLAND LOCAL TRUST AREA

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING

ATTENTION electors of the Denman Island local trust area: an election is nec-essary to elect two local trustees for a four-year term commencing December 2014 and terminating November 2018. The persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

Local Trustee Two (2) to be elected

Surname Usual Names Jurisdiction of Residence

BUSHEIKIN Laura Denman Island

CRITCHLEY David Denman Island

GORRARA Perri Denman Island

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONSGENERAL VOTING will be open to qualied electors of the Comox Valley Re-gional District on:

Saturday, November 15, 2014between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm

at the following locations:

Denman Island Senior Centre 1111 Northwest Road Denman Island, BC

CVRD Boardroom 550B Comox Road Courtenay, BC

ADVANCE VOTING will be held on Wednesday, November 5 and Wednesday, November 12, 2014 between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location:


SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be held:

Denman Island Senior Centre1111 Northwest RoadDenman Island, BC

Thursday, November 6, 2014

9:00 am to 12:00 noon

St. Josephs General Hospital2137 Comox AvenueComox, BC(intended for patients and staff of St. Josephs General Hospital

Monday, November 10, 2014

10:00 am to 12:00 noon

ELECTOR REGISTRATIONThere is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements:

18 years of age or older Canadian citizen resident of BC for at least six months immediately preceding voting day resident of OR registered owner of property on Denman Island for at

least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and not otherwise disqualied by law from voting.

Resident electors will also be required to produce two pieces of identication (at least one with a signature). Picture identication is not necessary. The iden-tication must prove both residency and identity.

Non-resident property electors must produce two pieces of identication (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if applicable, written consent from the majority of the property owners.

MAIL BALLOT VOTINGQualied electors may vote by mail if they:

have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity, OR

expect to be absent from the Comox Valley Regional District on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities.

REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE:You can request a mail ballot package by lling in an application (contact the CVRD ofces for an application) or submitting the following information to the CVRD ofce in person or by mail (600 Comox Road, Courtenay, BC V9N 3P6), telephone (250-334-6000), fax (250-334-4358) or email ([email protected]):

(1) Full name,(2) Residential address,(3) Address of the property in relation to which you are voting (for

non-resident property electors),(4) Method of receiving your mail ballot package:

(a) pick up at CVRD ofce, OR(b) regular letter mail through Canada Post to residential

address, OR(c) regular letter mail through Canada Post to an alternate ad-

dress that you provide when requesting the ballot package,(5) You must indicate whether you will vote as a resident or non-res-

ident property elector.

The CVRD will send out mail ballot packages starting on or about October 27, 2014. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the chief election ofcer no later than 8 pm on Saturday, November 15, 2014.

James Warren Chief Election Ofcer

COMOX VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT ELECTORAL AREA C (PUNTLEDGE BLACK CREEK)

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING

ATTENTION electors of Electoral Area C (Puntledge Black Creek): an election is necessary to elect one regional district electoral area director and one School District No. 71 school trustee for a four-year term commencing December 2014 and terminating November 2018. The persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

Regional District Director One (1) to be elected


DERRY James Electoral Area C

GRIEVE Edwin Electoral Area C

School Trustee One (1) to be elected


HARGREAVES Ian City of Courtenay

SELBY Paula Electoral Area B

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS

GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualied electors of the Comox Valley Regional District on:

Saturday, November 15, 2014 between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm


North Island Distance Education School (NIDES formerly Tsolum Elementary) 2505 Smith Road Courtenay, BC

Living Waters Church 2222 Regent Road Black Creek, BC


ADVANCE VOTING will be held on Wednesday, November 5 and Wednesday, November 12, 2014 between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location:


SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be held:

St. Josephs General Hospital2137 Comox AvenueComox, BC(intended for patients and staff of St. Josephs General Hospital

Monday, November 10, 2014 10:00 am to 12:00 noon

ELECTOR REGISTRATIONThere is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements:

18 years of age or older Canadian citizen resident of BC for at least six months immediately preceding voting day resident of OR registered owner of property in Electoral Area C for at least 30 days imme-

diately preceding voting day, and not otherwise disqualied by law from voting.

Resident electors will also be required to produce two pieces of identication (at least one with a signature). Picture identication is not necessary. The identication must prove both residency and identity.

Non-resident property electors must produce two pieces of identication (at least one with a sig-nature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if applicable, written consent from the majority of the property owners.

MAIL BALLOT VOTING

Qualied electors may vote by mail if they: have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting

opportunity, OR expect to be absent from the Comox Valley Regional District on general voting day and at

the times of all advance voting opportunities.

REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE:

You can request a mail ballot package by lling in an application (contact the CVRD ofces for an application) or submitting the following information to the CVRD ofce in person or by mail (600 Comox Road, Courtenay, BC V9N 3P6), telephone (250-334-6000), fax (250-334-4358) or email ([email protected]):

(1) Full name,(2) Residential address,(3) Address of the property in relation to which you are voting (for non-resident property

electors),(4) Method of receiving your mail ballot package:

(a) pick up at CVRD ofce, OR(b) regular letter mail through Canada Post to residential address, OR(c) regular letter mail through Canada Post to an alternate address that you provide

when requesting the ballot package,(5) You must indicate whether you will vote as a resident or non-resident property

elector.

The CVRD will send out mail ballot packages starting on or about October 27, 2014. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the chief election ofcer no later than 8 pm on Saturday, November 15, 2014.

James Warren Chief Election Ofcer

TOWN OF COMOX2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTINGPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Town of Comox that an election by voting is necessary to elect one Mayor, six Councillors and one School Trustee for a four-year term commencing December 2014, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

MAYOR ONE (1) TO BE ELECTED

Surname Usual Names Residential Address

GRANT Tom 3337 Crown Isle Dr, Courtenay

IVES Paul 1520 Highridge Dr, Comox

COUNCILLOR SIX (6) TO BE ELECTED


ARNOTT Russ 2128 Robb Ave, Comox

BELL Kathleen 1741 Linden Ave, Comox

MACKINNON Hugh 1447 Ridgemount Dr, Comox

GRANT Ken 1831 Hemlock Ave, Comox

MOUL Ian 1585 Birch Ave, Comox

WEBSTER Vivienne 555A Anderton Rd, Comox

PRICE Barbara 330 Butchers Road, Comox

GRANT Marg 897 Islington Cres, Comox

SWIFT Maureen 1633 Beaufort Ave, Comox

DAVIS Don 1852 Buena Vista Ave, Comox

SCHOOL TRUSTEE ONE (1) TO BE ELECTED


STARKEY Meredith 1711 Elm Ave, Comox

FRAWLEY Tonia 509 Nimpkish St, Comox

DELLA SIEGA Jeany 308 Glacier View Dr, Comox

MACDONALD Chettie 1504 Skeena Dr, Comox

COLEMAN Peter 1592 Guthrie Rd, Comox

PUBLIC OPINION QUESTIONThe following public opinion question will also be submitted to all electors of the Comox Valley Regional District and included on the Town of Comox ballot:

REDUCING HOMELESSNESS PUBLIC OPINION VOTEHow much annual property tax would you be willing to pay to reduce homelessness? (This vote is non-binding and does not provide authority to tax homeowners; it is intended to gauge level of support should that be considered.)

o $0o Up to $5 per year (for a home that is assessed at $300,000)o Up to $10 per year (for a home that is assessed at $300,000)

VOTING OPPORTUNITIESVOTING will be open to qualied electors of the Town of Comox between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. as follows:

LOCATION: Comox Community Centre, 1855 Noel Avenue, Comox

DATES: Advance Voting: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 and Wednesday, November 12, 2014

General Voting: Saturday, November 15, 2014

ELECTOR REGISTRATIONIf you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register, you must meet all of the following qualications:

18 years of age or older on general voting day; a Canadian citizen; a resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day; a resident of, OR a registered owner of, real property in the Town of Comox for at least 30 days immediately

preceding voting day; and not disqualied by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise

disqualied by law.

In addition, a non-resident property elector must not be entitled to register as a resident elector.Resident electors will be required to produce 2 pieces of identication (at least one with a signature). Picture identication is not necessary. The two documents in combination must prove both identity and residency.

Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identication (at least one with a signature) to prove identity and must also produce proof of ownership in relation to the property (State of Title Certicate or Property Tax Notice) and, if applicable, written consent from a majority of registered owners. Also note that:

A person may only register as a non-resident property owner in relation to one parcel of real property in the Town of Comox.

If more than one individual is a registered owner of the real property, then only one of those individuals is entitled to vote, with the written consent of a majority of registered owners that are on the title including the person requesting registration. A consent form is available at Town Hall if you wish to complete it before you come in to vote.

If a corporation is on title with other individuals, or if an individual on title is holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust, then none of the individuals are eligible to be registered as non-resident property electors.

MAIL BALLOT VOTINGMail ballot voting is available for certain Town of Comox Electors as follows:

Persons who have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at the voting place; and Persons who expect to be absent from the municipality on general voting day and at the times of all advance

voting opportunities.

If you meet either of these requirements please contact Town Hall for a Vote by Mail application form.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this information, or the election in general, please contact the Chief Election Ofcer.

Shelly RusswurmChief Election Ofcer

The Corporation of the Village of Cumberland

NOTICE OF ELECTIONDeclaration of Election by Acclamation

Ofce of Mayor: Leslie Baird, candidate for the ofce of mayor, is declared elected by acclamation.

Ofce of School Trustee: Vickey Brown, candidate for the ofce of school trustee for the Cumberland Electoral Area, is declared elected by acclamation.

Notice of Election by VotingNotice is given to the electors of the Village of Cumberland that an election by voting is neces-sary to elect four councillors and that candidates for whom votes will be received are:

Ofces of Councillor Four to be elected

Usual Name Residential Address

Albert, Roger 3300 Union Road, Cumberland, BC

Failler, Colin 2667 Rydal Avenue, Cumberland, BC

Ketler, Jesse Anne

2684 Rydal Avenue, Cumberland, BC

Kishi, Roger 2592 Willard Avenue, Cumberland, BC

Royer, Steven Raymond Gilles

2754 Maryport Avenue, Cumberland, BC

Sproule, Gwyn

2338 Comox Lake Road, Cumberland, BC

Sullivan, Sean

2588 Maryport Avenue, Cumberland, BC

Walton, Michael

2616 Derwent Avenue, Cumberland, BC

Opinion Question

The following question will be submitted to the electorate:

How much annual property tax would you be willing to pay to reduce homelessness?

o $0o Up to $5 per year (for a home that is

assessed at $300,000)o Up to $10 per year (for a home that is

assessed at $300,000)

Voting Dates and Places

ADVANCE VOTING will be open to qualied elec-tors of the Village of Cumberland on

Wednesday, November 5, 2014and

Saturday, November 8, 20148:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Village of Cumberland Council Chambers2675 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland, BC

GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualied elec-tors of the Village of Cumberland on

Saturday, November 15, 20148:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

OAP Hall on the lower oor of the Cumberland Cultural Centre

2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland, BC

A SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY will be open to qualied electors who are patients or residents of the Cumberland Lodge at the time of voting, on

Wednesday, November 12, 20149:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Cumberland Lodge2696 Windermere Avenue, Cumberland, BC

Elector Registration

Registration of all electors will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a dec-laration that you meet the following requirements:

18 years of age or older on general voting day

Canadian citizen resident of BC for at least 6 months immedi-

ately preceding the day of registration resident of the Village of Cumberland OR reg-

istered owner of real property in the Village of Cumberland for at least 30 days immedi-ately preceding the day of registration

not disqualied any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualied by law.

Electors must produce 2 pieces of identication, at least one with a signature. Picture identication is not necessary. The identication must prove both residency and identity. Non-resident proper-ty electors must also produce proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the majority of the property owners.

Rachel Parker, Chief Election Ofcer: [email protected] Topham, Deputy Chief Election Ofcer: [email protected] Box 340, 2673 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland, BC V0R 1S0cumberland.ca 250 336-2291

COMOX VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT ELECTORAL AREA A (BAYNES SOUND DENMAN/HORNBY

ISLANDS)NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING

ATTENTION electors of Electoral Area A (Baynes Sound Denman/Hornby Islands): an election is necessary to elect one regional district electoral area director and one School District No. 71 school trustee for a four-year term commencing December 2014 and terminating November 2018. The persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

Regional District Director One (1) to be elected


ANDERSON Wayne Electoral Area A

JOLLIFFE Bruce Electoral Area A

LISCH Dan Electoral Area A

School Trustee One (1) to be elected


AIKMAN Chris Electoral Area A

MCDONNELL Sheila City of Courtenay

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONSGENERAL VOTING will be open to qualied electors of the Comox Valley Re-gional District on:

Saturday, November 15, 2014 between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm


Fanny Bay OAP Hall 418 Ships Point Road Fanny Bay, BC

Union Bay Community Hall 5401 South Island Highway Union Bay, BC

Royston Elementary School 3830 Warren Avenue Royston, BC

Denman Island Senior Centre 1111 Northwest Road Denman Island, BC

Hornby Island Elementary School 2100 Sollan Road Hornby Island, BC


ADVANCE VOTING will be held on Wednesday, November 5 and Wednesday, November 12, 2014

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