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This is for those strata property owners, guests and tenants that blatantly flout the strata bylaws and rules of the complex. Notwithstanding those mandated by the province in the Strata Property Act, and Bill 8, the rest are voted on, accepted and approved by a majority of owners and are then registered with Land Titles in Victoria. Fencing off common property for your own private and personal use is not permitted. Erecting external structures such as satellites, awnings, screens, and skylights, etc. are also not permitted. These may penetrate the building envelope and compromise our coverage with our warranty provider. Sorry, you may not paint/stain the fence around your home some garish colour. That fence is not your personal property. Nor may you park your block-long RV in our visitors’ parking area. Nor can you or your guests park your vehicles in our lane access. It’s a fire lane! Allowing your dog to dig holes, defecate and urinate on our lawns is not allowed. You may not sneak in an over-the-weight-limit dog into the complex and think we won’t notice. Any responsible prospective buyer will fully familiarize themselves with the by-laws/rules of a strata complex before buying. If they cannot live within those boundaries, they don’t buy. If you feel chafed by these conditions, even though you knew of them prior to purchase, go live somewhere else. It’s interesting to note that those who are most guilty of making illegal changes are those who never contribute in any positive manner to the running of our strata. Council members are volunteers, giving up many hours of their valuable time in order to maintain the lifestyle and appearance of the complex according to majority vote, and to protect our investment. Help us; it’s your investment, too.
I am deeply upset about the recent coverage that your newspaper has given to the recent events at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Why on earth would you place a front-page story from an account of one dissatisfied individual, again, and again? As a long-term employee at St. Joseph’s, I am proud to be part of the team that combines professionalism, commitment and compassion in our everyday work. It is never about just one person. If I had to choose just one word about the “radiologist in question,” it would be dedicated — to his staff, his patients, his work and his family. He has taught us all so much. It’s time to leave it alone, please.
Every day in the Comox Valley, free meals are being offered to those in need. Today was the first anniversary of the Tuesday hot lunch program prepared by volunteers under the auspices of the Salvation Army. The patrons of Tuesday’s hot meal are the men and women of a prominent real estate company. A corporation would require fanfare and kudos. They ask no publicity. They are acting as people, just a part of the combined effort of neighbours helping neighbours on life’s sometimes rocky road. The nourished people at the soup kitchen thank us each day, and today we all celebrate and thank the unseen benefactors of this community meal. I want to say how nice it is of them to sponsor this much-appreciated meal and how refreshing it is that they do this asking nothing in return. For believers, they have yet to receive their reward. Thanks to all the unheralded volunteers in this Valley from another anonymous, dish-washin,’ soup-spillin,’ floor-moppin,’ helping hand.
