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Wednesday, MaRCH 19, 2014
The Power to Surprise1025A COMOX RD., COURTENAY
1-877-398-2375www.courtenaykia.com
DLR #80391
MARCH MADNESS at Courtenay Kia
2013 KIA S0UL 4US022864A
2013 MAZDA 6 GS-14A0410
2013 KIA RIO SxRN2240A
2005 HUMMER H2 4X4A0420A
$16,995 $15,990 $13,990 $17,495
2013 KIA RIO Sx
16,995
2013
15,990 13,990
2005
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$25,795
2012 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5SA0410
NEW, 2014 PRAWNING REGULATIONS
CHECK OUT NEW AREAS OF
PRAWNING OPPORTUNITY AND
“TRAP” SOME GREAT DEALS $4499
Stainless Steel
DELUXE PRAWN TRAP
Everyday Low PriceFishing, Hunti ng & Outdoors
www.TyeeMarine.com
The Island’s Favourite Tackle Shops
880 Island Highway, Campbell River • 250.287.2641 » 870 Cliff e Avenue, Courtenay • 250.334.2942
®
Magnificent 29 acre estate a few minutes north of town. Custom built 4800 sq.ft Tudor Revival timberframe home. All set up for the squire in all of us, lots of water, outbuildings, fenced etc. NEW PRICE ....1.69M
3 large agricultural acreages on Macaulay Road. There seems to be abundant water and they would be excellent for grazing purposes or root crops. The parcels are 230 acres each......Less than 1M each.
Midweek is published every Wednesday at:104-250 Dogwood Street
Campbell River, BC V9W 2X9
To reach us: North Island 250-949-6225 Campbell River 250-287-9227 Comox Valley 250-338-5811Publisher: Dave HamiltonEmail: [email protected]: northislandmidweek.com
Wednesday, MaRCH 19, 2014
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MidWeek reader Steve Emery was lucky enough to capture a photo of this cougar kitten a few kilometres from the Highway 19 junction to Sayward.
Midweek is published every Wednesday at:104-250 Dogwood Street
Campbell River, BC V9W 2X9
To reach us: North Island 250-949-6225 Campbell River 250-287-9227 Comox Valley 250-338-5811Publisher: Dave HamiltonEmail: [email protected]: northislandmidweek.com
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After you receive a therapeutic massage, there are many way to get the most from your treatment and extend all the great benefits massage can offer. Most often, your Registered Massage Therapist will recommend home care suggestions – if not, you should certainly ask.
One easy way to help your body perform its best following a treatment can be summed up with just one word: water. Staying hydrated after a treatment is extremely important, as your body
loses a lot of water during a massage. Maintaining optimal hydration levels after your treatment will help detoxify and flush tissues.
Once hydrated, a little hydrotherapy is the next best step – using heat and cold according to your specific needs. Ice packs, heating pads, epsom salts bath, hot and cold foot soaks, hot tubs and steam
saunas are all great home care tools to enhance tissue healing when used appropriately. Ask your therapist to suggest hydrotherapy options that are appropriate for you. Next comes the part that most of us overlook or under-perform: stretching. Stretching is very important post-treatment; after your muscles have been released from tension, stretching helps re-lengthen them, increase your range of motion and create a more balanced resting position for your muscles.
Your Registerred Massage Therapist may also suggest foam rolling, which can help reduce muscle adhesions after and in between treatments. Foam rollers are great for larger areas and muscles groups; for smaller muscles a tennis ball can be used. After your next treatment, don’t forget to ask your therapist how to get the most from your massage with a few home care suggestions. This care is often neglected but accounts for a large part of your treatment success over the long term.
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A unique tasting experience has come to the North Island and food lovers will be delighted.
Signature Oil & Vinegar specializes in fresh, high quality extra virgin olive oils and Italian balsamic vinegars.
When you walk into the shop at 2060 Guthrie Rd, in Comox, you will be greeted by 37 gleaming stainless steel containers called fustis, each with a different product available for tasting before purchase.
“That’s the only way you really know what you’re getting,” says co-owner Lisa Whitmore. Olive oil, it seems, is not created equally. When Whitmore and her business partner, Sigrid Lees, went to Oakland, California to study the olive oil industry, they were stunned to learn a significant percent of what is available in grocery stores does not meet the standard for authentic extra virgin olive oil.
Unlike wine, which improves over time, olive oil loses its health benefits and flavour within a year, even if the bottle has never been opened. The date on bottles in grocery stores is the date the product was bottled, not the date the olives were pressed. Signature is bringing in fresh olive oil twice a year from seven different countries, including Italy, Australia, and Chile. Each of the oils is subject to a full chemical and sensory analysis and nothing but the highest quality product is shipped.
The aim of the new tasting bar is to change the way consumers understand the benefits of olive oil through accurate information, tastings, and education on why fresh is always best.
Sampling these products is much like wine tasting. There are substantial differences in character between the different kinds of olives. The staff at Signature can guide you in pairing the
right oil to the correct balsamic. All of the vinegars are organic, made in Modena, Italy, and barrel aged up to 18 years.
“The blackberry/ginger dark balsamic paired with Persian Lime infused olive oil is amazing on spinach salad,” says Lisa. The products can be used in everything from marinades to pasta sauces. Their philosophy is fresh plus natural leads to delicious.
The prices are reasonable with a 200ml bottle at $12 and a 375ml at $18.
“This is an everyday product,” says Sigrid. “We don’t want to be a special occasion boutique. We want to be your next stop after the bakery or the grocery store.”
The new shop has been open less than a month, but plans to expand into evening tasting events and olive oil 101 sessions. The tasting bar is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
North Island’s first oil and vinegar tasting bar opens in Comox
Signature Oil & Vinegar in Comox specializes in fresh, high quality extra virgin olive oils and Italian balsamic vinegars.
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There are a number of � shing guides that work in the Campbell River area from May to October and some � shing guides often relocate to other areas of the province to work. Painters Lodge is the largest employer of guides in the area and some of the guide’s log countless hours on the water catching � sh for their clients. Last year the � shing was great and this year another exceptional � shing season is expected.
Precipitation is needed in the area and the higher water will have trout moving in the Campbell,Oyster,Salmon and Quinsam rivers.A great river to � sh is the Elk and when the
� sh are in the pools the anglers will be gathering and dry � y � shing will start in May.
The trout can be sluggish this time of year in local lakes but when the weather warms most pothole lakes � sh well. South of Courtenay Spider lake is a destination not to miss in the spring. Higher elevation lakes are still frozen over. Smaller lakes can be � shed on a regular basis and a few to name are Echo, Snakehead and Mirror lake. Mirror lake can be a fun spot to � sh but there is little access to this spot.
A great river to � sh is the Elk and when the � sh are in the pools the anglers will be
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The Vancouver Island Mountain Sports Society (VIMSS) has awarded six Vancouver Island athletes with travel grants for the 2013/14 winter season. These grants help to offset the costs associated with traveling off-island for advanced training and competition. In this way, VIMSS seeks to nurture local emerging athletes and
help prepare them for provincial, national and international competition.
The following athletes were awarded VIMSS grants for Winter 2013/14: Teal Harle, Freestyle Ski (Campbell River), Mei Pond, Freestyle Ski (Nanaimo), Avalon Wastenays, Nordic Ski (Campbell River), Thomas Bergvinson, Slopestyle Snowboard (Courtenay), Mel
Pemble, Para Alpine Ski (Victoria), and Maja Nymann, Alpine Ski Racing (Campbell River).
“These grants will especially be useful this winter season as the athletes have had to travel even more this winter due to the lack of snowfall on Vancouver Island”, said VIMSS Chair Karen Bonell. “We wish all of the Vancouver Island
athletes success in their competitions.”
By Tom FletcherBlack Press
The B.C. government wants to keep the 50-year-old Columbia River Treaty with the U.S. and recalculate the power, flood control and other benefits it provides.
Energy Minister Bill Bennett announced the decision Thursday to stick with the treaty and try to convince the U.S. government it is a fair deal. B.C. gets “downstream benefits” worth between $100 and $300 million a year from the treaty, and the U.S. has suggested that is too much.
“We believe, with all due respect to the U.S., that if all of the benefits in the U.S. are identified and valued, that in fact Canada probably does not receive enough,” Bennett said Thursday.
“There hasn’t been a major flood in the U.S. since the Canadian dams were constructed,” Bennett said. “Before the Canadian dams were constructed, there were some horrible floods causing loss
of life and billions of dollars of damage. So the treaty was negotiated 50 years ago on the basis of producing power and controlling floods.”
The treaty has no expiry date, but it contains a 10-year termination clause that can be invoked by either country.
The U.S. State Department has the final say on whether it will continue the treaty or give notice to withdraw by 2024.
Officials at the Portland-based Bonneville Power Administration have recommended a “modernized framework that
balances power production, flood risk management, and ecosystem-based function as the primary purposes addressed in the treaty, while also meeting other congressionally authorized purposes of the U.S. project, such as irrigation and navigation.”
On the B.C. side, dams on the Columbia system provide about half of the province’s current electricity supply.
Bennett said he expects tough negotiations, but he is confident the treaty can be settled.
“Yankee trader is an expression that I’m
familiar with,” Bennett said. “They’ve always done very well on the softwood agreement it seems to me, so I’m not expecting an easy ride
or anything. “But the history of
the treaty is that the two countries have collaborated very well.”
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On July 26, 2013, at the 4600 block of Headquarters Road, Courtenay, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Comox Valley RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado, BCLP: FA9903, VIN: 1GCEK19T86Z195109, on or about 04:31 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was a warrant authorized by the court pursuant to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada to seize evidence in respect of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-2019, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil
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SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONReporting to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the Public Works Foreman carries out and oversees the operation of the public works function for the Village of Sayward. The major areas of responsibility include both the operation and maintenance activities related to municipal water, sewer, roads, walkways, storm drains, parks and facilities. In addition, the Public Works Foreman performs the role of the Village’s Bylaw Enforcement Officer. Core functions are summarized as follows:
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This is position offers a unique opportunity to work in a professional, team environment and in one of British Columbia’s most scenic communities by the sea. Remuneration will commensurate on qualifications. Please submit a cover letter and resume with at least 2 references by email only to the attention of the Hiring Committee: ([email protected]) by 4:00 pm, Friday, April 4th, 2014. A detailed job description will be forwarded on request.
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Nootka Sound Timber Co. Ltd. requires an energetic per-son with West Coast logging supervisory experience with a good knowledge of the falling, grapple yarding, hoechucking, off-highway hauling and dry-land sort functions. The Company operates full phase logging and a camp based at Kendrick Arm on Nootka Island. The normal shift is 14 days on and 7 days off. Please fax resume to 778-441-1191 or email [email protected]
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EditorCOMOX VALLEY RECORDThe award-winning Comox Valley Record has an opening for an editor in their newsroom. The successful candidate will possess an attention to detail as well as the ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment.As well as editing copy and paginating pages, we are looking for a high energy individual who expects to generate quality stories for all types of publications in-cluding specialty supplements. You are totally versed in social media and would enjoy the challenge of integrat-ing video news stories as well. Knowledge of Canadian Press style is vital.As editor you will have the ability to lead and direct the editorial staff in a team environment. The ability to or-ganize copy and supervise the production of multimedia journalism.Having a proven track record of turning around well-written, fact-based, concise content quickly for posting online that day - with collateral (text, photos and video).Please forward your cover letter and resume byMarch 20th, 2014Black Press is a well-established, nationally-recog-nized community newspaper group with more than 150 community, daily and urban papers located in B.C., Alberta, Washington state, Hawaii and Ohio.Please forward resume to:Zena Williams, PublisherCOMOX VALLEY RECORD765 McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, BC V9N 2Z7
NOW HIRINGWestern Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed the safety of employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results.
HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC(Northern Vancouver Island)
FORESTRY CLERKPort McNeill (Term – 15 months)
GRAPPLE YARDER OPERATOR(Holberg Forest Operation)
Detailed job postings can be viewed atwww.westernforest.com/business-value/our-people-employment/careers
We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive bene ts package.
If you believe that you have the skills and quali cations, and want to experience the special West Coast lifestyle reply in con dence to:
Human Resources DepartmentFacsimile: 1.866.840.9611Email: [email protected]
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HELP WANTED HELP WANTED
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CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certifi -cation, adoption property ren-tal opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
GARAGE SALES
SATURDAY March 15th 9:00AM-1:00PM. 180 South Murphy St. 4 dressers, 2 dou-ble Beds, Dinette Set, Coffee Tables, Lamps, Bedding, Dishes, Transport Chair, Walk-er.
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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
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RENTALS
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1 & 2 Bdrms available at the Cedarbrook Apts. Heat & hot water included. Adult oriented. Indoor cat welcome. On-site laundry. Refs Req. Call 250-202-2187 to view. Ask about rental incentives. www.meicorproperties.com
CAMPBELL RIVER- 2 bdrms, close to town. Quiet, secure, adult oriented, 820 Alder Street. $650. Available April 1. Call 250-830-4056.
HORIZON APARTMENTSSafe, clean, no pets.
Starting at $450.Port Hardy
Call Nick250-902-0493
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
OYSTER BAY- Ocean front duplex. 2 bdrm, sunroom, unique house, private and quiet. F/S, W/D. Wood stove. $1000/mo + utilities. No dogs. Call (778)420-4505.
ONE bedroom ground level suite; 55 years & up.Peaceful indepen-dent living in Sointula.Heat & laun-dry facilities included.Some pet al-lowance.Four blocks from town center. 250-973-6483 [email protected]
TOWNHOUSES
PORT HARDY: Seawind Estates, gated community, like new 2 bdrm, in suite full size washer/dryer, $700. (604)418-3626, trojan12@shaw. ca
TRANSPORTATION
AUTO ACCESSORIES/PARTS
AUTO FINANCING
CARS
1993 Subaru AWD Sambar Dias Minivan - 102,300 km asking $5500 660 cc, A/C, 13” snow tires/chains, rear folding seats give 6’ in back, sliding side doors, hatchback, good on gas, uses little oil. contact Doug Stern, Pt McNeill [email protected] leaving area March 25.
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www.blackpress.ca
EditorCOMOX VALLEY RECORDThe award-winning Comox Valley Record has an opening for an editor in their newsroom. The successful candidate will possess an attention to detail as well as the ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment.As well as editing copy and paginating pages, we are looking for a high energy individual who expects to generate quality stories for all types of publications in-cluding specialty supplements. You are totally versed in social media and would enjoy the challenge of integrat-ing video news stories as well. Knowledge of Canadian Press style is vital.As editor you will have the ability to lead and direct the editorial staff in a team environment. The ability to or-ganize copy and supervise the production of multimedia journalism.Having a proven track record of turning around well-written, fact-based, concise content quickly for posting online that day - with collateral (text, photos and video).Please forward your cover letter and resume byMarch 20th, 2014Black Press is a well-established, nationally-recog-nized community newspaper group with more than 150 community, daily and urban papers located in B.C., Alberta, Washington state, Hawaii and Ohio.Please forward resume to:Zena Williams, PublisherCOMOX VALLEY RECORD765 McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, BC V9N 2Z7
NOW HIRINGWestern Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed the safety of employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results.
HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC(Northern Vancouver Island)
FORESTRY CLERKPort McNeill (Term – 15 months)
GRAPPLE YARDER OPERATOR(Holberg Forest Operation)
Detailed job postings can be viewed atwww.westernforest.com/business-value/our-people-employment/careers
We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive bene ts package.
If you believe that you have the skills and quali cations, and want to experience the special West Coast lifestyle reply in con dence to:
Human Resources DepartmentFacsimile: 1.866.840.9611Email: [email protected]
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
HELP WANTED HELP WANTED
PERSONAL SERVICES
LEGAL SERVICES
CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certifi -cation, adoption property ren-tal opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
TELEPHONE SERVICES
DISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect home phone service. No one re-fused! Low monthly rate! Call-ing features and unlimited long distance available. Call Na-tional Teleconnect today! 1-866-443-4408. Or visit online: www.nationalteleconnect.com
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
GARAGE SALES
SATURDAY March 15th 9:00AM-1:00PM. 180 South Murphy St. 4 dressers, 2 dou-ble Beds, Dinette Set, Coffee Tables, Lamps, Bedding, Dishes, Transport Chair, Walk-er.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
SAWMILLS FROM only $4,897 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD available online: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT or call 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.
STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED
FIREARMS. ALL types want-ed, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer 1-866-960-0045 www.dollars4guns.com.
REAL ESTATE
OTHER AREAS
20 ACRES $0 Down, Only $119/mo. Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas. Beautiful Mountain Views! Money Back Guarantee Call 1-866-882-5263 Ext. 81www.sunsetranches.net
RENTALS
APARTMENT/CONDO
1 & 2 Bdrms available at the Cedarbrook Apts. Heat & hot water included. Adult oriented. Indoor cat welcome. On-site laundry. Refs Req. Call 250-202-2187 to view. Ask about rental incentives. www.meicorproperties.com
CAMPBELL RIVER- 2 bdrms, close to town. Quiet, secure, adult oriented, 820 Alder Street. $650. Available April 1. Call 250-830-4056.
HORIZON APARTMENTSSafe, clean, no pets.
Starting at $450.Port Hardy
Call Nick250-902-0493
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
OYSTER BAY- Ocean front duplex. 2 bdrm, sunroom, unique house, private and quiet. F/S, W/D. Wood stove. $1000/mo + utilities. No dogs. Call (778)420-4505.
ONE bedroom ground level suite; 55 years & up.Peaceful indepen-dent living in Sointula.Heat & laun-dry facilities included.Some pet al-lowance.Four blocks from town center. 250-973-6483 [email protected]
TOWNHOUSES
PORT HARDY: Seawind Estates, gated community, like new 2 bdrm, in suite full size washer/dryer, $700. (604)418-3626, trojan12@shaw. ca
TRANSPORTATION
AUTO ACCESSORIES/PARTS
AUTO FINANCING
CARS
1993 Subaru AWD Sambar Dias Minivan - 102,300 km asking $5500 660 cc, A/C, 13” snow tires/chains, rear folding seats give 6’ in back, sliding side doors, hatchback, good on gas, uses little oil. contact Doug Stern, Pt McNeill [email protected] leaving area March 25.
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42. Among45. Overseas48. Frilly trim49. Coffee server51. Tale opener52. Warning sign53. Polka ____54. Lion’s hair55. Side of Manhattan56. Flock mother57. Pub orders
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1. Golf shout2. Cloudburst3. And so forth:2 wds.4. Not here5. Do in, as a dragon6. Help out7. Abandoned8. Bleaches9. Stash away10. Gape11. Attentiongetter19. Yak21. Prosecute23. Game fish24. Dense mist
25. Bend an ____27. Feeling28. Slanting29. Santa’s staffer30. Go bad32. Pupil36. Outs’ opposites37. Decline41. Odor42. Burn balm43. Papa’s mate44. Sorbets45. Pot donation46. Pimples47. Low grades50. Tough ____ to hoe
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Well, lookie here.
One minute you have a perfectly good Blue Box recycling program. The next, something new and rather questionable is being put in its place. And they thought they’d get away with it right under your nose, without telling you or asking your opinion.
That’s defi nitely not democracy in action.
The BC Government, elected by us to represent our best interests, has decided to offl oad the costs of recycling to big multi-national corporations. To implement this new plan, they’ve set up an association that doesn’t really seem to hold the environment, local jobs, or the municipalities that run the Blue Box program, close to its heart.
Perhaps that’s why some of our local elected offi cials are using the word “scam” to describe how the new program is being set up. It’s also perhaps why several of BC’s municipalities refuse to jump on board.
That’s gotta tell you something.
Now it’s your turn to let Premier Christy Clark know what you think. Contact her today to say that dismantling an already-working recycling program to replace it with something that few people think will be as good, is a bad idea.
What’s going on here?
Email Christy Clark at [email protected] or call 250-387-1715. For more info, visit RethinkItBC.ca. #RethinkItBC.
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For the fifth annual Dine Around the Comox Valley, those looking for a special night out can explore the $37 menus at five area restaurants, including Avenue Bistro, Bisque, Locals, Prime Chophouse & Wine Bar, and The Breakwater at Kingfisher Oceanside Resort.
Each menu includes a choice of appetizer, entrée and dessert for $37, with options ranging from ling cod to cordon bleu, and water buffalo bourguignon to seared albacore tuna.
The menus offer guests the opportunity to explore unique pairings of dishes, both between courses, and on their plates.
“The shorter winter days lead to romantic and warm winter
nights, especially when you add an amazing three-course meal into the mix,” says Sandra Viney of Avenue Bistro. “For anyone looking to treat that special someone to a delicious meal, Dine Around is definitely the time that provides the best value for their dollar.”
As an added bonus for this year’s Dine Around, two contests are offering participants the chance to win big.
Anyone who completes a survey after visiting a participating restaurant is entered to win the prize of dining out for the year, which includes 12, $50 gift certificates to restaurants throughout the Comox Valley.
And, anyone who signs up for the
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To sign up for the newsletter, visit comoxvalley dinearound.com or go to the Vancouver
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Dine Around the Comox Valley is a partnership of participating restaurant and accommodation providers, sponsorship
from Gordon Food Service, Coastal Black Estate Winery, the Comox Valley Record, the Eagle 97.3FM, and supported by Comox Valley Economic Development and Tourism.
For more information, visit www.comoxvalley dinearound.com, call 1-855-400-2882 or drop into the Vancouver Island Visitor Centre. One can also join the conversation using #DineAroundCV on Facebook or Twitter.
Dine Around the Comox Valley participants include:
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l Blackfin Publ Delicadosl Griffin Publ Localsl Martine’s Bistrol Prime
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l Red 21 Gaming Tap and Grill
l The Breakwater at the Kingfisher Oceanside Resort
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l The Westerly Family Restaurant
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Gourmet eating like this dish from Martine’s Bistro is available in the Comox Valley with Dine Around the Comox Valley this month. Photo by Don Genova.
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FilingA Tax
Return
It’s easy to see why everyone trusts H&R Block. For 50 years we’ve been helping Canadians get the best refund possible. Trained and trusted, H&R Block Tax Professionals make the entire tax process easier.
Some tips for submitting your first tax return
■ Understand what you are claiming: Lots of people will offer tax advice but not all of it is true. You can only deduct employment expenses under specific circumstances. Make sure you do enough reading to understand what you can and can’t claim. And if you are unsure, you can always ask.
■ Look to the future: You may not be able to contribute too much to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) right away but you should make sure you report income and start building contribution room. This means you will be able to make larger deposits once you start earning more money.
■ Tax Free Savings: You do not report your deposits into a Tax Free Savings Account on
your tax return. Money earned in a Tax Free Savings Account is not taxed on your return but make sure you understand the withdrawal rules so you don’t overcontribute.
A tax professional at H&R Block can talk about other credits and deductions that may affect you. To find the office nearest you visit www.hrblock.ca
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