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Big blow Storm leaves thousands without power, cancels ferry sailings. PAGE 7 In limbo Fate of Lantzville heritage church/museum in hands of council. PAGE 23 On the move Teen competes in festival, sets sights on dancing career. PAGE 3

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VIU Mariners players Shenise Power, left, Tamara Rosenlund, Dani Smith, Marlie Temple and Alyssa Wolf celebrate match point in the CCAA national championship final against Mount Royal on Saturday night at the Vancouver Island University gym.

Mariners capture national title The Vancouver Island University Mariners achieved all their goals and won gold. VIU’s women’s volleyball team won the national championship on Saturday night in its home gym, defeating the Mount Royal Cougars 23-25, 25-18, 25-19, 26-24. “Unbelievable,” said Tamara Rosenlund, VIU player. “I couldn’t ask for anything better than this, ever.”

The gold-medal match was played in front of a packed gymnasium, with the most enthusiastic fans sporting blue body paint and sounding vuvezelas. That crowd was treated to the finest volleyball the Canadian Colleges’ Athletic Association has to offer, as the country’s top-seeded teams faced each other in the national final for a second straight year.

The Cougars were the team that ended up with gold last March in New Brunswick when the Mariners had a championship point controversially overturned. “We felt this last year and then it was taken away. I really felt bad for the girls,” said Shane Hyde, VIU coach. “Now it’s ours, and no one can take it away.” For the full story, please see page 31.

Old man winter will have a harder time landing at Nanaimo Airport, thanks to a $135,700 federal government funding grant for the purchase of a snow plow. The purchase will mean self-sufficiency for runway maintenance staff and improved reliability for passengers during the winter months, said Mike Hooper, Nanaimo Airport Commission president and CEO. “Reliability is critical for our passengers and in order to maintain reliability under snow and ice conditions, we need to remove the snow and eliminate the ice. This equipment will allow us to do that consistently and sooner,” he said. “By having this additional equipment ... if we have a break down, we can keep going and keep the airport open under most weather conditions.” The funding comes from the Airports Capital Assistance Program, which also helped Nanaimo Airport with the purchase of snow removal equipment about two years ago. Currently, during adverse conditions, the unit is used alongside contractors that are brought in to help deal with the workload. The new plow, expected to arrive within the next 12 months, is larger, and should eliminate the need for contracting out those services. “By going to two pieces of equipment, we’re starting the fleet here to clear the runway a lot quicker,” said NanaimoAlberni Conservative MP James Lunney, who made the funding announcement at the Nanaimo Airport Friday. ◆ See ‘RELIABILITY’ ‘ /6

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Seminar offers take on poverty The issue of poverty in Nanaimo takes centre stage at a workshop Sunday (March 18). Presenters John Horn, City of Nanaimo social planner, Sandy Mclean, with Harris House, and Kevan Griffith, with the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Balmoral House low-barrier housing program, will share their knowledge of the different aspects of poverty in Nanaimo – who it affects and how, and what is being done to alleviate it. The workshop runs from 1-2:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church Hall on Wesley Street. For information, please call 250-758-0966.

Greeter wins Wal-Mart award Tim Kerfoot, a greeter in Nanaimo’s Wal-Mart at Woodgrove Centre, won the company’s Shining Star national award. He was chosen out of 13 Wal-Mart finalists across Canada. Incorrect information was published in the Tuesday, March 6 News Bulletin. The News Bulletin regrets the error and any inconvenience it might have caused.

Conservation area now online Buttertubs Marsh has launched into cyberspace with a new webpage. The webpage, www.buttertubsmarsh.com, provides information about location, history, regulations, management and contact information on the 22-hectare wetland off Bowen Road. It was purchased by the Nature Trust of B.C.in 1975.

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May Queen Breanna Hayes, left, and princess Ramneek Gill, right, check to see how the crown would look atop incoming 2012 May Queen Rosemary Sadlemyer’s head. The May Queen and her royal party were announced by members of the Nanaimo Empire Days Celebration Society Saturday at the Nanaimo Museum. The May Queen crowning ceremony takes place during the Victoria Day long weekend in May.

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GATHERING GIVES aboriginal youth a look at past, future. BY RACHEL STERN THE NEWS BULLETIN

Aboriginal youth can connect with elders, their cultural roots and learn about career and education opportunities during an upcoming conference. In its 10th year, the conference, Gathering Our Voices: A Generation on the Move, is hosted in partnership by the B.C. Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres and Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre March 20-23. Taking place at the Vancouver Island Convention Centre, Coast Bastion Inn and Port Theatre, the gathering is for aboriginal youth aged 14-24.

“We’re quite excited about this and to see how far it’s come,” said Grace ElliottNielsen, executive director of Tillicum Lelum, on cohosting the event for the first time in eight years. More than 1,000 aboriginal youth are registered, and more are expected as the event usually attracts about 1,300 people. Workshops focus on issues such as health, language, culture, environment, education, and sports and recreation. It also features a career and education fair, as well as entertainment. Each year participants vote on issues they would like to see included in the conference. It’s important to provide opportunities such as the conference that helps empower youth, build self-esteem and connect aboriginal youth with their cultural roots and

elders, said Elliott-Nielsen. “Youth are important. Youth are our future,” she said. During initial conferences some youth were reluctant to interact with the elders in attendance. They put together a workshop called Elders Don’t Bite, and had more youth start to connect with them. Thomas Hawkins, 22, is attending the conference for the second time. He first attended when he was 14. He said Gathering Our Voices is a way for youth to connect with their culture and give them a voice. “Some of the youth are trying to speak up, but most of the time they are being ignored,” he said. “[It’s] really important that people will listen to the youth.” Aboriginal youth interested in registering for the conference can call 1-800-990-2432. reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com

A strong low pressure system slid over the region Monday morning just before dawn, bringing with it strong southeasterly gusts that reached 100 kilometres per hour and driving rain in Nanaimo. The storm caused widespread power outages and ferry cancellations, and closed Ross Road between Emerald and Howden drives because of a downed tree. Many social media users reported debris on local roadways, throwing a wrench into the first commute of the week for many, though no major incidents were reported. Two schools in the Nanaimo school district were closed due to power outages; Gabriola and South Wellington elementary schools were closed while Cedar Secondary, North Cedar Intermediate and Woodbank Primary remained open but were also without power. David Jones, Environment Canada meteorologist, said the storm packed some punch. “It’s a very deep low crossing Vancouver Island and it’s dragging a cold front across the area,” he said. “It’s a really intense storm, but if it tracked a little bit further south it would have been even worse.” Ted Olynyk, B.C. Hydro spokesman, said

about 7,600 Nanaimo customers were without power when the storm peaked between 7-8 a.m. Most of the reported outages were in the Cedar area as well as south Nanaimo. Along the south coast, 112,000 B.C. Hydro customers lost power, with almost 95,000 of those on Vancouver Island. Ferry travel between Vancouver Island and the mainland was also halted as conditions in Georgia Strait saw wind speeds of up to 100 kilometres per hour. Deborah Marshall, B.C. Ferries spokeswoman, said the day’s first sailings from De par ture Bay to Horseshoe Bay and Tsawwassen were cancelled, as were 11 other routes in the region, including Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen. The MV Quinsam sailed between downtown Nanaimo and Gabriola Island, though it was about 30 minutes behind schedule due to a power outage on Gabriola. Entrance Island experienced wind gusts of 91 kilometres per hour at 7 a.m. Monday, though the strongest winds on the Island were in Campbell River at 132 km/h at about the same time. Winds abated to about 40 km/h Monday afternoon as the front passed by, though rain is expected to persist throughout the work week. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com

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Nanaimo students might have a longer spring break next year. Trustees voted unanimously Wednesday to

consult with the public about extending spring break to two weeks from one week next year. The extra time off would be made up by adding 30 minutes to each school week.

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would be off for two ing spring break this weeks plus a day, as year following a public Easter Monday is also consultation process. a stat holiday. Almost 1,700 people Secretary-treasurer responded to the disPhil Turin, who sug- trict’s school calendar gested that trustees survey last year, with look at an extended 59.7 per cent in favour spring break, said the of a two-week spring change is an opportu- break, 36.7 per cent nity to save money – he opposed and 3.8 per expects the move will cent neutral. save about $366,000 at Last year’s two-week a time when break saved cuts will likely the district be necessary about $500,000, to balance the mostly in supbudget – and port staff to give staff wages, utilities and students and replacea chance to rement costs. energize. Brennan “ I t ’s h a l f said trustees way between are concerned January and about parents’ June,” he said. ability to find BRENNAN “Absenteeism daycare for traditionally goes up the additional four days around that time.” as well as the interrupJ a m i e B r e n n a n , tion of food programs school board chairman, provided in schools, but said the four-day addi- the district could look tional holiday would into alternate ways to help trustees balance deliver the programs. the budget, but they Another concern is want to hear from the the district’s support public before making a workers, who would decision. lose four days’ pay. “We’re going to conRon Farino, president sult, we’re going to lis- of CUPE Local 606, ten to people,” he said. said if approved, the Consultation will extended break would include an online sur- hur t his members vey available at www. because they are paid sd68.bc.ca and a public on an hourly basis. meeting scheduled for “They’re some of the April 10. lowest paid employOn April 18, trustees ees of the district and will decide whether to they’re the ones taking make the changes. the hit to balance the Last spring, trustees budget,” he said. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com voted against extend-

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B.C.’s snowmobilers and other off-road vehicle users will start their machines under new regulations this year. The province’s offroad vehicle management framework of rules and regulations gover ning of f-road vehicles were first announced in 2009. The rules were phased in for snowmobiles Jan. 1 and should be fully implemented for all ATVs by this fall. New regulations will require all off-road vehicles, including allterrain vehicles and dirt bikes, being used on Crown land to be registered and bear licence plates. The rules also mandate use of helmets, seatbelts in vehicles so equipped, and lights at night. New standards for mufflers will minimize noise and mandatory spark arrestors will lower forest fire risk. Blake Erickson, MidIsland Sno-Blazers

Snowmobile Association spokesman and a B.C. Snowmobile Federation board director, said the regulations are long overdue and could open new opportunities for winter tourism across the province. Much of Vancouver Island’s backcountry is owned by private forest companies, which have become concer ned enough about potential liability issues from allowing the public to operate off-road vehicles on their land that they started restricting public access in recent years. “As organized snowmobilers, we’ve had our own liability insurance in place for years, which has satisfied a lot of these forest companies and allowed us to maintain our access,” Erickson said. Under the new rules, all licensed off-road machines will also be required to have basic insurance. The licensing process will create a database of information about

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vehicles and owners and licence plates will help conservation and police officers, who previously had no means of doing so, identify and track down stolen machines or people damaging sensitive habitat or harassing wildlife. “It fostered a black market in stolen ATVs and snowmobiles,” Erickson said. “They were very easy to move between provinces and even register in other provinces. One of the things that we expect

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Reliability a significant factor in increasing ridership numbers ◆ From /1 Lunney said people don’t like to talk about snow a lot in Nanaimo. “We don’t get it all that often and we’re glad for that, but when it happens, we have to make sure that the runway is clear to receive our flights coming and going,” he said. Hooper said 2011 was a record year for ridership at the airport, going up 14 per cent in the last 18 months. Reliability in the winter months, which has seen a jump to 99 per cent from 74 per cent, has

played a big part in that, he said. Significant improvements at the airport in the last three years include a new passenger terminal, landing system, highintensity lights and a runway expansion. “This expansion of the airport was one of my personal commitments to help keep business going in Nanaimo,” said Lunney. “We want to make sure Nanaimo secures and maintains its reputation as the Hub City.”

James Lunney, Nanaimo-Alberni Conservative MP, announces a $135,700 federal grant for the Nanaimo Airport Friday. The money goes toward a new snow plow for the airport. NIOMI PEARSON/BLACK PRESS

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TAKE NOTICE that the right to possession of an interest in land located on the Nanaimo River Indian Reserve No. 3 shall be offered for sale by the Superintendent in accordance with Section 50 of the Indian Act: Description of interest in land to be sold: The whole of Lot 14, RSBC 1199, Nanaimo River Indian Reserve No. 3.

Seminars outline strata rules

Owners of strata ity to access mortgage properties in Nanaimo funds, she said. are scrambling to comApproximately 28 per ply with new govern- cent of all taxable propment regulations. erties in B.C. are strata The province has properties. mandated Compliance depreciation with the new reports, and regulations the requireis mandatory ment comes within the next with a steep two years. lear ning Depreciac u r ve, s a i d tion reports Sandy Wagner, provide a plan Va n c o u v e r and budget for Island Strata strata propAssociation erties to deal WAGNER president. with major Although repairs or strata corporations replacement of the ‘sysmay vote to opt out of tems’ the owners share the reports, that deci- – everything from the sion must be renewed roof to windows and every year, and may patio doors to elevators turn out to have sig- and fire prevention sysnificant impact for tems. strata owners in terms The reports will leave of lower selling prices, owners better informed lost sales, higher insur- to assist with manageance costs or the abil- ment of their common

property, said Wagner, and they will be better able to determine how repairs will be funded. The report must contain a physical inventory of the common property, and forecast anticipated maintenance, repair and replacement costs for the next 30 years. To help strata owners, the association is offering a series of seminars featuring a variety of service providers discussing their experiences with depreciation reports and/or reserve fund studies. The next stop in the series is March 25 in Courtenay. Experts will review the new regulations and their potential impact on all strata corporations in B.C. It runs from 1 to 4 p.m. at Westerly Hotel and Convention Cen-

For an information package containing registration and survey information for the interest in land to be sold, please contact Lois Paul at BCestates@aandc-aadnc.gc.ca or 1.888.917.9977 (toll free within BC).

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This sale will conclude on June 13, 2012. All bids must be delivered to: Superintendent of Indian Affairs 600 – 1138 Melville Street Vancouver BC V6E 4S3 Only bids received by 11:59 p.m. on June 13, 2012, will be considered. All bids must include the bidder’s full name and band membership number, the address and telephone number at which the bidder may be reached, and a 10% down payment (see below). Payment of the successful bid must be made in the following manner: 1. A down payment of 10% of the offer must be made by cheque dated as of the date bidding closes. The cheque must be forwarded with the bid and made payable to the Receiver-General of Canada. 2. The balance of the offer must be paid by cash or certified cheque within 10 days of delivery of notice of acceptance of offer. In the event that a bidder does not meet the payment requirements as set out above, the sale is null and void. Dated this 13th day of March, 2012, at Vancouver, British Columbia. Katherine Blair, Superintendent Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, BC Region 600-1138 Melville Street Vancouver BC V6E 4S3

tre, 1590 Cliffe Ave., in Courtenay. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. The series comes to Nanaimo’s Beban Park Social Centre April 29 and Sept. 30. There is no charge for association members who pre-register; non-members pay $20. Memberships will be available at the door. For more details or to pre-register, please call 1-877-338-4762, e-mail seminars@visoa.bc.ca or visit www.visoa. bc.ca. The association is a non-profit organization that has provided information and education services to strata homeowners and strata councils on Vancouver Island since 1973. It is independent of both government and the real estate industry.

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The 10th anniversary of B.C.’s bait car program was celebrated last week with the launch of a new commercial bait car program. B.C. Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond said the bait car program has “played an unbelievable role in dramatically decreasing auto crime.” In 2011, auto theft declined provincewide by 20 per cent, building on a 22-per-cent drop in 2010. In hopes of adding to that success, the Integrated Municipal Provincial Auto Crime Team announced the creation of a commercial bait vehicle program.

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LEFT: Seagulls swarm the Nanaimo Boat Basin Sunday as fishing boats take advantage of some sunny weather to clean out herring skiffs in preparation of a return to Georgia Strait for another herring spawn. ABOVE: Steven Voulne, left, and Massey Nomura, with the Ocean Venture, remove herring from a skiff’s nets.

Fate of Lantzville church still in limbo BY RACHEL STERN THE NEWS BULLETIN

The future of Lantzville’s heritage church remains undecided. The Lantzville Historical Society continues to push for use of the building to create a museum. The current occupants, the Woodgrove Christian Community Church congregation, which subleases the space from the Lantzville Seaside Community Society, wants to continue accessing the location for worship services. The building also hosts support group meetings, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, rehearsals, weddings and celebrations of life. Brian Blood, vice-president of the historical

society, said there are limited options to create a museum in the community. Purchasing a building would be cost-prohibitive and other options, such as using available space in the lower portion of Costin Hall, would create additional construction costs for code requirement upgrades, said Blood. In a letter to council, Lynne Reeve, president of the historical society, said the lower portion of Costin Hall is also not as visible to residents and visitors and “lacks the charm and architectural integrity of the Old United Church building.” Coun. Denise Haime said the district offered to pay the costs of enclosing the lower portion, estimated at about $30,000. That would

not include other necessary upgrades to bring the area up to code. The Seaside Community Society leases the buildings for a dollar a year for a 25-year term. The lease expires Dec. 31. The society receives $4,840 a year through leasing the church and maintains the buildings through volunteer labour. The society spends about $36,000 a year on maintenance, which doesn’t include capital repairs and maintenance done by volunteers. Haime said if the distric was required to maintain the two structures, costs would rise to about $50,000 to $70,000. Haime said without revenue from sub-leasing the church, the Seaside society isn’t economically viable, so severing that could

cause both organizations to fail. If Seaside failed because of lack of revenue, no one would be available to pay for the maintenance expenses except the district, which would require a tax increase of between six and seven per cent, said Haime. Having all three organizations in the space – the museum in the lower portion of Costin Hall, Seaside on the top floor and the Woodgrove congregation in the church – is the best financial option, Haime said. Blood said the society remains hopeful it can use the heritage church, especially since council reversed a motion passed by the previous council at the Feb. 28 meeting. That motion instructed

staff to adjust wording in the lease for the Costin Hall and heritage church property stipulating the church building remain a church no matter who the lessee is. Blood said he’s glad the motion was overturned. “It was dangerous for a number of reasons,” he said. “It put our secular local government in the position of making a religious-based decision.” Lantzville Mayor Jack de Jong said reversing the decision has given council the freedom to decide how to use the building in the community. He said no decision on the future on the building has been decided yet as there is still time to deliberate the issue before the lease expires. Steve Wilkinson, pastor of the Woodgrove Chris-

tian Community Church, said in an e-mail the congregation wants the matter to be weighed fairly and objectively. The church recognizes that it is a tenant, having sub-leased the heritage church from the Seaside community, but it also has a sense of investment and involvement. Although hopeful for a new home, the historical society has stopped accepting artifacts. It is still accepting photographs and documents. “We would be very nervous about accepting artifacts if they are just going to be permanently in storage,” said Blood. “Until we hear something from council, we’re still not in the position of accepting artifacts.” reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com

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Scandal erodes our democracyy As ever more revelations trickle out about the so-called robocall scandal, it can only cause more damage to the reputation of this country as what we as Canadians have always thought of ourselves to be – a paragon of democracy. Little by little, this perception is being eroded by the tales of deceptive phone calls directing people to non-existent polling stations, rude callers pretending to be from a different party and voters being able to cast their ballot without giving a proper address – as is required under Canadian electoral law. That doesn’t do anyone any good – not the aggrieved politicians who feel they may have been robbed, not the voters who believe they were misled, nor the government of this country, which is currently operating under an increasingly dark cloud of suspicion and doubt. It’s not only Canadians who are watching this sordid saga. People in other nations, some of whom looked up to Canada as an example worthy of following, are also keeping tabs on the latest revelations. Clearly, there’s not likely to be any rainbows or ponies coming out of this political cauldron, but the damage it does can be at least somewhat lessened by taking a few bold steps and taking them as quickly as possible. The first of these has to be the release of any documentation, whether it be electronic or on paper, that can shed light on what really happened and who was responsible. Then, when everything is on the table for all to see, those implicated in electoral wrongdoing should be punished under the fullest weight of the law. This is not small potatoes. This is democracy we’re talking about. To let this mess fester any longer than absolutely necessary will only further erode Canada’s reputation as a truly democratic nation. The Nanaimo News Bulletin is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org

Failure to communicate falls on us

If our family is going to be spend- lish-speaking residents were few ing winter holidays annually in and far between. Mexico, the time has come to get The first situation arose when we with the program and learn some went to get groceries. Yes, we had Spanish. an idea where the store was, but Our recent trip to La Paz, on the made the mistake of not memorizBaja Peninsula, was our first time ing the name of it – only rememnot in an all-inclusive resort where bering that it had a statue of a cow speaking English is generally not on the roof. a problem. After a bit of time walking up But renting a home with two and down the streets, trying to other couples, buying recall what we were our own groceries and told on the little tour we REPORTER’S making our way around received, we decided to VIEWPOINT the town or sight-seeask for directions. Chris Hamlyn ing, was an eye opener Well, the words “cow” Assistan Editor in terms of communicaand “grocery store” tion. didn’t get us anywhere, Knowing how to say mimicking a cow with please (por f avor), a couple of moos only thank you (gracias), got us strange looks and good morning (buenos placing my hands on dias), beer (cerveza) and my head like horns was where is the bathroom? even worse. (dónde está el baño?), Finally I found a young just doesn’t cut it when you’re on lady in an art museum who spoke your own in Mexico. English and pointed us in the right We were lucky the property man- direction. In our defence, we were agers where we stayed not only only off by about three blocks. spoke English, but had also lived But it was enough to get me thinkin Nanaimo before moving south ing that a lack of English-speaking to a warmer climate. residents was not the problem, but They gave us a tour of La Paz our lack of Spanish. on the drive in from the airport, One woman in a another shop pointing out the places to get the noted a puzzled look on my face best cuts of steak, the freshest and helped me out, later apologizstrawberries, which restaurants to ing that her English was not very eat at and which ones to avoid, and good. where to buy our groceries. I told her to please don’t apoloThey explained that La Paz is a gize. We travelled to her country friendly, safe city and we should for a holiday, not speaking a word have no problem on our visit. of Spanish, and expected people to But we soon discovered that Eng- converse in our language.

That seems a little arrogant. It was I who needed to apologize to her (which I did). We were also unprepared for taxi rides around town, knowing the name of only one street that could get us home, but lacking the words for “right”, “left” and “straight” when giving directions. It didn’t help we were pronouncing the name of the address wrong either. One poor driver had to put up with us using hand signals until he realized where we wanted to go. Fortunately, we met Pascuel, a taxi driver with a van who spoke English and the six of us used him for the majority of our excursions. Understanding a language not only helps in every day situations, but also should an emergency arise. Visiting a beach 20 kilometres from La Paz, my wife stepped on a stingray in the shallow water and got stung. She was instantly in pain and unable to bear any weight on the foot. We were all at a loss of what to do. But a vendor renting kayaks spoke English and said she could go to the hospital and get a shot for the pain, but it should go away by itself in about two hours. We decided to stay at the beach and he was right; two hours later the pain was gone. But, if he wasn’t there, speaking our language, I’m not sure what we would have done. Spanish lessons anyone? news@nanaimobulletin.com

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Retirees fought same battles To the Editor, The B.C. Retired Teachers’ Association, which represents 15,000 retired teachers in the province, stands firmly with the active teachers who seek to maintain quality education for their students. The current issues about class size and composition are the same issues that we fought for, and thought were resolved in the past.

Once again, as in 1993 and 1998, it seems that the government’s only answer is legislation. Everyone who has gone to school feels qualified to judge the education system, but just as the public does not fully comprehend the work load of doctors, nurses, firefighters, and the police, so too do they not understand the time commitment in education.

The work does not stop when the students are dismissed at the end of the instructional day, it just changes location. I can attest as a secondary school teacher that marking alone added 28 hours a week to the visible working day. And in the classroom, if one special-needs student demands 50 per cent of a teacher’s time, what do the

other 29 students get? Just as doctors and nurses are in the best position to guide us in the preservation of the health-care system, so too are teachers in the best place to help us maintain quality education for our students. Supporting education today is building the future. Douglas Edgar President, BCRTA

Readers respond: Feedback on news items Cultural organizations must approach public To the Editor, Re: Tax dollars not for private interests, Letters, March 6. P.D. Good is right on the mark. All of these cultural groups should do fundraising or directly appeal to the public for money to remain viable. To pamper a few who obviously do not appeal to enough people to be financially viable is not only foolish, but a waste of taxpayers’ dollars. J. Sharpe Nanaimo

Citizens can’t afford frivolous spending To the Editor, Re: Tax dollars not for private interests, Letters, March 6. I can now see why people around the world revolt against their governments. Nanaimoites are there. Councillors like Diane Brennan spearhead more bureaucratic waste – a city communications position the latest – causing taxes to rise and all of us to have less to live on. Some councillors also lobby tax money for special interest groups disguising them as ‘musts’ for our community. It’s no wonder why every society, association and group

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in the book feels they’re entitled to the government trough when they see so many grabbing from the pot. There needs to be greater checks and balances in place to see what our money is really being spent on and if it is in the interests of the majority of citizens. So beware those of you with entitlement thoughts. Our taxes should only go for essential services like water, sewer, roads, housing to help the less fortunate, food for the hungry and emergency services. Cut the rest. Citizens can live without stupid, frivolous spending, but we cannot live without basic core services. Ron Makepeace Nanaimo

Theatre similarities could be a concern To the Editor, I see similarities between the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre company, which ceased operations Saturday, and Nanaimo’s Port Theatre Society. The Vancouver group is bankrupt and owes close to $1 million, despite a generous bailout of $1 million last year by Vancouver council. Nanaimo city council agreed just last month to help the Port Theatre Society out of the red,

transferring $74,500 from its capital reserve to help cover its $114,000 deficit. The society has also asked for a $90,000 annual increase to its $454,000 operating budget but no decision has been made yet. Is government help only postponing the inevitable then? Vancouver councillor Heather Deal says they thought they made the right decision last year to keep the theatre company going. “We thought we could fix the inherent problems, but that turned out not to be,” she said. The playhouse has been struggling financially for years, despite periodically posting operating surpluses too. Its board blames the global economic downturn and an inefficient operating model for a downtown theatre. I hope the Port Theatre Society is tweaking its operating model and the city is watching how much of our money is given because I would be mad as hell if the abyss is inevitable, like Vancouver’s Playhouse Theatre group. Ursula C. Knight Nanaimo

University teachings not a “PR” stunt To the Editor, Re: Climate change denial isn’t about science, or skepti-

cism, March 8. David Suzuki misleads readers when he writes: “the revelation that Ottawa’s Carleton University hired Tom Harris, a PR man for a number of “astroturf ” groups with a mechanical engineering background, to teach a course on climate change.” It is old news, not a ‘revelation’, that I taught a climate course at Carleton for the past three years. I was hired because of my teaching and science background as well as my decade of working with the course originator and primary author, Tim Patterson, a leading academic and climate researcher at Carleton. I am not a ‘PR man’. Like Suzuki, I engage in public education. I have solid training and experience in thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics, all relevant to understanding the causes of climate change. How does Suzuki’s biology background equip him to comment so loudly on the immensely complex atmospheric/oceanic climate system? Suzuki should be promoting an intellectual climate that encourages constructive debate. Tom Harris International Climate Science Coalition Ottawa

Rant against world leaders misinformed To the Editor, Re: National media pay lip service, Letters, March 8. As if another ludicrous and mendaciously named “Israeli Apartheid Week” wasn’t enough, we get some rancourous ranting from Bernie Smith. He mentions an “alleged” Iranian nuclear program even though Iran admits having one but claims that it’s only for peaceful purposes. So why will they not grant inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency access to their Parchin military facility, which satellite images have shown could well be a site for research and testing relevant to nuclear weapons? By mocking Prime Minister Stephen Harper for using the term “leader of Iran” in lieu of a name, Smith seems to think that pugnacious President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is the only dictator of policy in that country. How could any reader of international news miss the utterances of Iranian “supreme Leader” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei or other Islamic Mullahs? The reference to George W. Bush’s “drumbeat of war against Iraq” has some truth to it, but overlooks some good reasons other than “weapons of mass destruction” for taking down sadistic Saddam Hussein. Thinking of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu … if any unhinged dictator with potential nuclear capabilities was telling the world that he wanted to “wipe my country off the map”, I’d definitely be considering a pre-emptive first strike as well. Smith ends his rant by relating how “really tragic” it is that media people who he disagrees with must have low IQs and “are largely misinformed”. How hubristic is that? Jim Corder Nanaimo

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Artists share talents in HerArt program Artists wanting to share their expertise in support of women’s issues in Nanaimo are invited to attend the introductory meeting of the HerArt program. Hosted by the Nanaimo Women’s Centre at 285 Selby St., the event takes place Wednesday (March 14) at 6 p.m. The program matches artists with women and girls who may

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Manda Chelmak – Headliners School of Performing Arts Sheri DeBoer & Robert Muir – ESCCO Solutions Devin Wilhelmson – Level Two Dance + Lounge

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Tuesday ◆ PARK AVENUE School 50th anniversary planning committee meets at 7 p.m. in the school’s library. Anybody interested in helping out is welcome to attend. For details, e-mail parkavereunion@live.ca or phone 250-754-5591. ◆ BCGREA HOSTS its monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Fellowship Hall at 595 Townsite Rd. Guest speaker Paul Martin discusses public service pension plan benefits. 250722-3742. ◆ NANAIMO POULTRY Collective meets 6:30 p.m. Fairview Community School. Topic: Hatching eggs and acquiring chicks. Call 250-753-0554. ◆ NANAIMO POTTERY Co-op meets 7:30 p.m., Bowen Park pottery studio (lower level). New members welcome. www. nanaimopottery.com.

Wednesday ◆ INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION of Administrative Profes-

sionals hosts a special presentation featuring guest speaker Greg Reeder and special guest Dawn Becker. Begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Nanaimo Port Authority Cruise Ship Terminal, 100 Port Dr. RSVP at 250-7161030. No cost to attend.

◆ MID ISLAND Vasculitis Group meets at 2 p.m. to provide support and information for those dealing with a vasculitis disease. Please call Germaine at 250-7165780 for location.

Ongoing

◆ ST. PAUL’S Anglican Church’s Music at Mid-day series, 12:15 p.m., 100 Chapel St. Donations go toward the organ restoration fund. 250-753-2523. ◆ NANAIMO HORTICULTURAL Society meets 7:30 p.m., Nanaimo Ecumenical Centre, 6234 Spartan Dr. Speaker Dorothee Kieser on building a greenhouse to extend the growing season.

Thursday ◆ DEPARTURE BAY Neighbourhood Association hosts its annual general meeting at 7 p.m. at the Kin Hut in Departure Bay. Guest speaker is Charles Thirkill, who will talk about the return of salmon to Departure Creek. For details, visit www.dbna.ca.

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◆ ALATEEN HOSTS meetings for teens aged 12-18 from 8-9 p.m. in the basement of the Church of Christ, 1720 Meredith Rd., each Tuesday. Visit www.alateen.org for details. CHRIS BUSH/THE NEWS BULLETIN

A dog and his log

Vuke, a seven-year-old Chesapeake Bay retriever turned down other dogs and all other traditional doggy distractions to get in a satisfying session of canine whittling on a log that never stood a chance once he got hold of it at Westwood Lake Park Thursday afternoon. ◆ COLDWELL BANKER free home buyers seminar, 7-9 p.m. Beban Park Social Centre. Learn about four government buyer programs to help in a purchase. Please call Mark Clark at 250756-9700 to register.

◆ ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL of Nanaimo, providing service to our community, meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. New members welcome. Phone 250585-7990 or visit www. altrusa.org.

◆ NANAIMO PROSTATE Cancer Support Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Canadian Cancer Society office at 777 Poplar St. Newly diagnosed, survivor, or looking for information. Husbands and partners welcome. Call 250-756-3116. ◆ THURSDAY HIKERS depart Bowen Park upper parking lot, 8 a.m. All day hike. Bring hiking boots, rain gear and lunch. 250-7553066.

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arts Kelly Mathews competes in dance at Upper Island Musical Festival in Nanaimo this month. MELISSA FRYER THE NEWS BULLETIN

On the move

Kelly Mathews competes in Upper Island Musical Festival before setting her sights on a career as a dancer BY MELISSA FRYER THE NEWS BULLETIN

hen Kelly Mathews started ballet lessons, she set her sights where most six-year-olds do – on the pretty, girly tutu. Now 17 and with experience at national levels, she set her sights a bit higher after graduation from Wellington Secondary School this year. “I’m planning on taking a few years off [school] to pursue dance,” Mathews said. “I’m still kind of deciding.” Until then, she performs 10 times in dance sections at the Upper Island Musical Festival in Nanaimo later this month. The teen is a veteran of the festival, having performed soon after lessons began as a child. “I don’t remember my first performance, but I do remember my first solo,” Mathews said. “My legs were so wobbly.” She chose classical ballet for her first solo, and expanded her repertoire to jazz dance, hip hop and more over the years. “The main reason I wanted to do a ballet solo was so I could wear a tutu,” Mathews said.

Quickfacts ◆ UPPER ISLAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL opened Feb. 29 and continues through April with students competing in music, dance and theatre. ◆ BALLET & MODERN DANCE SECTIONS run at Beban Park social centre March 24, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; March 25-28 at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. ◆ STAGE DANCE SECTIONS also at Beban Park March 29 at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; March 30-April 1 at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; April 2 at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; April 3 at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and April 4 at 9 a.m.

“Since then, I kept adding on more and more solos.” Mathews is one of more than 3,600 students from Nanaimo and the North Island competing for the chance to go on to the provincial performing arts festival in May. Mathews made it there twice before – in 2010 for intermediate ballet and last year in dance for stage and ballet. She also earned a spot in the vocal section, but chose to rep-

resent the community in dance. She competes in the vocal category this year as well, performing duets with her dad and Taylor Manns. Mathews sings and plays trumpet in the Wellington jazz band. “It’s an intense competition,” Mathews said. “Everyone inspires each other, I find.” Her interest in dance started with classes through Nanaimo parks and recreation before moving on to classes at Harbour Dancentre. From ballet, she added jazz, modern and tap, most recently taking up hip hop at Vibrant dance studio. At 12, she earned a spot at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s summer school in the Okanagan, and recently headed to California to attend workshops at Edge School of Performing Arts. That workshop was hosted by Mandy Moore, a choreographer from the television show So You Think You Can Dance, and saw Mathews dance alongside Melanie Moore – no relation – who won the eighth season of the U.S. show. “That was really inspiring,” Mathews said. ◆ See ‘FESTIVAL’ /24

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◆ From /23 Before she takes the stage at Beban Park social centre, Mathews said she’ll look over her past adjudications for areas she can improve. “It’s always good to have another pair of eyes,” she said. “I always like to get criticism that I can build on. “No one is ever perfect.” If a career in dance isn’t in the cards, she has another interest – physiotherapy.

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“I’ve always been fascinated by how the body works,” she said. Dance sections begin March 24 and continue April 5. For more information and a full schedule, please visit www.nanaimomusicfestival.com. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

◆ For previous profiles on students competing at the Upper Island Musical Festival, please visit www.nanaimobulletin.com/entertainment.

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Caroline Jang, left, and Sylvia Szadovszki perform in Vancouver Opera’s Hansel and Gretel. The show comes to Malaspina Theatre Saturday (March 17).

YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPE:

UP TO MAR. 19, 2012

Aries

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr p 20 Aries, even though g y your intentions are g good, be careful with words this week. Rely y on y your actions and not just your words to convey the message.

Taurus

p 21/May y 21 TAURUS - Apr Taurus, y you are absolutely y sure your work week will g y go y your way. y Considering gy you weigh g all the facts in decisions, there’s a strong chance you’ll be right.

Gemini

Cancer

GEMINI - May y 22/Jun 21 Gemini, y you are tempted p to bend the truth a little this week. Be careful what you wish for, as it might y g be hard to recover a sense of trust if your actions are discovered. CANCER R - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, adjust j y your way y of thinking g to be more ﬂexible. You should not always y operate p on a rigid g schedule, but be more receptive p to changes. g Check with friends; see what they think.

Leo

LEO - Jul 23/Aug g 23 Leo, y you are aware of what lies ahead, but y you’re not eager g to jjump in and g get started on the tasks that need y your attention. Develop a plan and things will work out.

Virgo

VIRGO - Aug g 24/Sept p 22 Virgo, g y your conﬁdence returns this week but y you are still treading g carefully y so as not to be disappointed pp later on. Trust in y yourself and you likely won’t be disappointed.

NANAIMO

Libra

LIBRA A - Sept p 23/Oct 23 Establishing g a balance between humilityy and self-conﬁdence is the keyy to being g a well-rounded p person, Libra. Therefore, don’t take the p power of positive thinking to the extreme.

Scorpio

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, p although g you y are not overlyy excited about p plans for the near future, yyou are capable p of balancing g fantasy with reality. Things will work out for the best.

Sagittarius

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, g this week yyou realize that yyou don’t have as manyy answers as yyou thought g yyou had. You can look for other answers byy being in touch with friends and family.

Capricorn

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Use this week as a time for renewal, Capricorn. p Set loftyy g goals because this will serve as a challenge g in order for yyou to really shine -- and you thrive on challenges.

Aquarius

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 q you y mayy g get caught g up p in Aquarius, yyour emotions about a certain p person in yyour life. Take a step p back and yyou’ll realize there’s no reason to get so excited.

Pisces

Opera reimagines fairytale

Vancouver Opera breathes new life into a classic fairytale in a darkly fantastical and enchanting production aimed at young people. Hansel and Gretel, part of TheatreOne’s

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couver Opera production features four energetic young opera singers, one nimblefingered pianist, a Gothically gorgeous self-contained set and a full complement of dramatic costumes and props. Young fans of Lemony Snickett and Edward Gorey will be charmed by the Edwardian-inspired set, designed by Drew Facey, a two-time Jessie Award winner who worked on more than 60 shows. “In the age of Harry Potter and Twilight, young people today appreciate a darker aesthetic,” explains Amiel Gladstone, stage director. “Drew Facey and I wanted to create something modern, but with references to a sort of Gothic or Edwardian period that may have

only existed in our imaginations.” During its 2011-12 tour, the 45-minutelong production will introduce more than 40,000 young people and their families to the beauty, relevance and sheer fun of opera. Overseeing the music is director and coordinator Kinza Tyrrell. Tyrrell is also principal répétiteur and assistant chorus director for the opera’s main stage, as well as assistant conductor for the Banff Centre’s opera as theatre program. She recently appeared in a B.C. recital tour with Richard Margison, which included a show at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre. Tickets for the show are $14 by calling 250754-7587 or visiting www.theatreone.org.

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Landscape inspiration for visual artists

PATRICIA BANKS and Eunmi Conacher display works during dual downtown gallery exhibition.

Two painters who use the local landscape as inspiration put their works on display at the downtown Nanaimo Art Gallery until March 24. The show features Patricia Banks and Eunmi Conacher, who are also part of the art gallery’s rental and sales program. Banks brings the heart and soul of the West Coast to her paintings and her sensitive poetic verses. Imagine the various moods of the sea and the feelings evoked by long strands of sand and blustery skies, while taking in the sensuous beauty and invigorating drama of nature woven into words.

Banks’s paintings are filled with atmosphere that connects her viewers to moments in time: passion, joy, respect, reverence and peace, amid wild waves and fresh winds. She said she is inspired by the magnificence and splendor of the natural environment. “I am intrigued by the fleeting balance between strength and fragility in nature,” she said. “I lead my viewers to pause and reflect, to feel as if they are here, in the moment.” Banks is a member of the International Guild of Realism, the Island Illustrators Society, and president of the Nanaimo Chapter of the Federation of Canadian

Art gallery chooses new leader Julie Bevan’s strong background in visual arts led to her appointment as the new artistic and executive director of the Nanaimo Art Gallery. Bevan takes the helm April 1 from Ed Poli, who is retiring after four years managing the gallery. Bevan holds a master’s degree in art history from the University of B.C., where she was public programs and publicity coordinator at the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery. Since moving to Nanaimo in 2010, B ev a n s e r ve d o n Nanaimo Art Gallery’s board of directors and the City of Nanaimo’s cultural advisory committee. “Given Julie’s strong artistic training, her work experience in other art museums, her involvement in the community here, and her positive energy and enthusiasm for everything she does, we believe she is the ideal person to help us move the gallery forward,” said Ian Niamath, board president.

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Conacher, who was educated in visual arts in Korea, Australia and Japan, tends to be influenced by contrasts in the world, such as cityscapes versus landscapes, or people contrasts such as Mars versus Venus. “My show will bring the energy, represented by urban landscapes, to the canvas,” she said. “I have attempted to capture daily life in the City of Nanaimo, the City of Vancouver, and the town of Whistler, as seen through my eyes. My work is more an expression of the mood in the scene, rather than a realistic picture of the scene.” For more information on the display, please call 250-7541750 or visit www. nanaimoartgallery. com.

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What’sOn

ERIC ST. LAURENT plays Afro-Cuban jazz at Diners Rendezvous Tuesday (March 13). STRAIGHT NO CHASER 10-voice a cappella group performs at the Port Theatre Wednesday (March 14), 7:30 p.m. Tickets $35. Call 250-754-8550.

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THEATRE DEAD AWAKE by Yellow Point Drama Group at Cedar Community Hall March 16, 23-24; dinner theatre March 17 at 6 p.m. Tickets $10-30. Call 250-7223067. DRY THE RAIN produced by Western Edge Theatre at Nanaimo Centre Stage as part of New Waves play festival March 23-24, 30-April 1. Call 250668-0991.

DONNY GINTER GROUP plays the Queen’s Wednesday (March 14) at 9:30 p.m.

at the Queen’s for St. Patrick’s Day Saturday (March 17) at 8 p.m.

MINDLE BEACH Head of the Heard and Roco Newson play the Queen’s Thursday (March 15).

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Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Nanaimo News Bulletin

Clippers’ season all over

VIU v-ball wins it all I

M’S DEFEAT Mount Royal in four sets.

BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

The Vancouver Island University Mariners and a gym full of supporters created gold-medal memories. The women’s volleyball team won the Canadian Colleges’ Athletic Association championship on Saturday night, beating the Mount Royal Cougars 23-25, 25-18, 25-19, 26-24 at the VIU gym. “This is what our team has been talking about from the beginning of the season, from the end of last year,” said Dani Smith, veteran setter. “And we followed through with it in every single way.” The Mariners dropped the first set Saturday and though they said they were undaunted, coach Shane Hyde was a bit worried. “I just figured that we kind of lost an opportunity,” he said. “We gave them momentum and that’s what I was worried about.” The VIU ladies got that momentum back. Strong serving helped them win the next two sets. “We knew if we stuck with it and just kept

plugging away, that there would be cracks and cracks opened up by the end,” said Smith. Up two games to one, VIU found itself nearing match point. The intensity in the gymnasium reached new heights as the fourth set got knotted 24-24. “Those last points, people were getting balls that maybe we wouldn’t have gotten earlier on in the game,” said Tamara Ro s e n l u n d , ve t e r a n libero. Jacqueline Doleman, veteran middle, said her team was “in the zone” at that point. “All our focus was on the court,” she said. “Nothing else really existed. It was kind of surreal.” Hyde called a couple of timeouts to settle things down. “I was, for sure, shaking, and I’m sure everybody was,” said Leanna Gildersleeve, power hitter. “A couple deep breaths usually help. And just focusing on every point and not looking ahead to the next play. Just focusing on that ball, that block, that serve, that hit, that set. You’ve just got to stay in the moment.” She made the serve on match point and teammate Marlie Temple made the block that won it for VIU. And then? ◆ See ‘VIU’ /34

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VIU Mariners volleyball player Shenise Power goes for a kill during Saturday’s goldmedal match against the Mount Royal Cougars at the Canadian Colleges’ Athletic Association championships at the Vancouver Island University gym.

Champions cheered for achievement

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VIU Mariners Alison Mullock, left, and Tamara Rosenlund salute the crowd after Saturday’s match at the VIU gym.

Winning on home court meant the M’s really got the chance to share their championship. VIU player Tamara Rosenlund said the fans made a “10-fold” difference on Saturday night. “They helped so much and I would have hated to be the other team there,” she said. “I couldn’t see it going any other way with [the crowd] on our side.” To u r n a m e n t M V P

Leanna Gildersleeve said what was happening in the stands had an impact right on the court. “You just jump that much higher and you just want it that much more,” she said. “For them, too.” VIU veteran Jacqueline Doleman said she doesn’t expect to ever again experience the kind of atmosphere she got to play in during the gold-medal match.

“I’ll always remember this,” she said. “It was insane. If I was another team I would have been ter rified to play in here.” VIU coach Shane Hyde told the players to soak it all in. “The environment, that atmosphere, you’ll never play in it,” he said. “That is one of the most spectacular moments that they’ll ever remember.” sports@nanaimobulletin.com

They’ve known for a while that it would be all over on Sunday. But still, the Nanaimo Clippers were emotional at the end of the 2011-12 B.C. Hockey League season. The Clippers (26-25-0-9) ended off with a 5-0 loss to the Powell River Kings at Frank Crane Arena. They got to linger on the ice for a few minutes afterward to give away their game-worn third jerseys to fans. Then they skated off home ice for the last time as a group. “We’re with these same guys every day and a lot of the guys are moving on now. We won’t have this team again, ever,” said Trevor Fitzgerald, Clippers captain. “And some of us are going back to work now, and I’d rather be here.” For the 20-year-olds, their junior hockey career is now finished. Graduating defenceman Graeme McCormack was the last player to leave the ice Sunday. “You kind of take a mental image and let it burn a little bit so you learn from it,” he said. “If you just cut the cord really quick you’re not going to remember losing out and not being in the playoffs in seasons to come. You’re going to remember that and how much it hurts, and do a little bit extra.” In their last game the Clippers were mostly satisfied with the effort, but not the outcome. They outshot the Kings 35-34 but couldn’t get a goal. Billy Faust, the Clips’ 20-year-old goalie, was tagged with the loss. “You can work as hard as you want, but if you’re not putting the puck in the net, chances are you’re not going to win,” McCormack said. “That’s been the case in a lot of games.” ICE CHIPS … The Clippers also lost to the Kings on Friday at Frank Crane Arena, falling 3-1. Faust made 30 saves in that one and Kyle Kramer scored the Clippers’ goal. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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Cash league comes down to final ends

KEVIN WEINREICH and Team Williams win curling title.

Team Williams raised some serious cash on the last night of the season to win the Christensen Collision Cash League. The Nanaimo Curling Centre’s high-calibre mixed league held skins-format play Thursday to end off 2011-12.

Team Williams, skipped by Kevin Weinreich, had gone into the final week in third place, but won $170 to bring its total to $710. Helping Weinreich to victory were teammates Wes Craig, Keith Clarke and Dallyce Gillespie. The Mack Truck team, skipped by Bob Chlan, had been in first place and won $110 on Thursday, but not enough to hang on for the title. Kesa Van Osch’s EDI Team B.C. won $90

to retain its third-place standing. Another noteworthy performance from Thursday’s skins game saw Mark Knutson’s Handy Hands team win every skin for a $200 payday that vaulted it all the way from 11th place to sixth place. GAME ON … The Nanaimo Curling Centre will host the Williams Moving and Storage mixed championships starting Thursday (March 15).

Curling skip Kevin Weinreich, of Team Williams, indicates where he would like a rock to be thrown during Christensen Collision Cash League action Thursday night at the Nanaimo Curling Centre. GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

NANAIMO & DISTRICT FISH & GAME PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION The Nanaimo & District Fish & Game Protective Association would like to thank all of those businesses and individuals who supported our recent fundraiser by y making g cash and merchandise donations. Without their g generous support we could never raise enough money to continue to carry out our conservation projects in the area. 49th Parallel Grocery A Wee Cupcakery y Aggressive Timber Falling Ajac’s j Equipment Alberni Outpost Alf Perala Ambiance Spa Amix Recycling Art Knapp pp Art of Brewing Baker Supply y Barb & Wayne y Harling g Bastion Electric, Bill Hamilton Bastion Jewellers, Bill & Jean Carter BC Hydro y BC Wildlife Federation Berk’s Intertruck Ltd Birds Eye y Taxidermy, George Denton Bob Mayes y Bob Morris Brad Currie Brian Buckerﬁelds Bud Smith Cascade Distributors Cedar Tireland Central Drugs g Christine McAuley y Clark & Sharlene MacLellan Classic Bathwalls Cobs Bread Country y Grocers D&H Sewing & Alterations Dave & Jeannie Parenteau Deri Morris DG Holdings g Diana’s Garden Centre & Florist Distinctive Deck & Rail Ltd Don Sundquist Eli Leland-Doble The Finishing g Store First Choice Haircutters Five Star Waterworks Frank & Angela g Bajich j Frank Bajich j Log g Scaling Ltd. Friesen’s Rentals Fur & Feather Taxidermy, Frank & Arlene Gilbert Gallazin Locksmiths Garry y Prout Gates & Gifts General Auto Pro Service Golden Sands Tanning Studio Gone Fishin’ Great Canadian Oil Change Green Thumb Nurseries Hair Tech

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CALENDAR ◆ March 15 - Curl B.C.’s mixed championships. Nanaimo Curling Centre, 7 p.m. ◆ March 16 - Curl B.C.’s mixed championships. Nanaimo Curling Centre, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. ◆ March 17 - Curl B.C.’s mixed championships. Nanaimo Curling Centre, 9 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. ◆ March 17 - B.C. Premier Baseball League exhibition. Nanaimo Pirates vs. Victoria Eagles. Serauxmen Stadium, noon and 2:30 p.m. ◆ March 18 - Curl B.C.’s mixed championships. Nanaimo Curling Centre, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. ◆ March 18 - B.C. Rugby Union. Women’s Div. 1. Nanaimo Hornets vs. Kelowna. May Richards Bennett Pioneer Park, 11:30 a.m. ◆ March 24 - Canadian College Baseball Conference. Vancouver Island Baseball Institute Mariners vs. Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs. Serauxmen Stadium, 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. ◆ March 25 - Canadian College Baseball Conference. Vancouver Island Baseball Institute Mariners vs. Prairie Baseball Academy. Serauxmen Stadium, 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. ◆ March 25 - B.C. Premier Baseball League exhibition. Nanaimo Pirates vs. Sherwood Park. Serauxmen Stadium, 4 p.m. ◆ March 31 - B.C. Rugby Union. Women’s Div. 1. Nanaimo Hornets vs. Abbotsford. Pioneer Park, 11:30 a.m.

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Inbrief

Synchro Diamonds smiling after meet

16-18 GIRLS place second in Coquitlam.

It was the first major meet of the season, and even still, the Nanaimo Diamonds were in synch. The city’s synchronized swim team had a contingent of athletes at the Synchro B.C. national stream provincial meet in Coquitlam Feb. 25-26. The Diamonds’ premier team, its 16-18 national stream squad, won silver for their combo routine. MacKenzie Hollett,

Robyn Bartle, Morgan Brimacombe, Kaeli Wood, Emily Miller, Laura Melsted, Tianna Greenhill and Melissa Pirart were runners up to the B.C. Aquasonics, the host club. Hollett won bronze for her national 13-15 solo swim and also won a silver in figures. Bartle won gold in figures, Greenhill won silver and Miller won bronze. Next action is the Wester n Divisional Championships March 29-April 1 in Winnipeg and nationals will be held in Victoria May 2-6.

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Nanaimo Diamonds national stream synchronized swimmers MacKenzie Hollett, left, Kaeli Wood, Laura Melsted and Robyn Bartle perform a routine at a provincial meet in Coquitlam Feb. 25-26.

Before the hotdogging on the ice, there will be hotdogging in the parking lot. The Hockey for Life fundraiser game Sunday (March 18) at Frank Crane Arena has organized a tailgate party at noon leading up to the 3 p.m. faceoff. The game will pit a Montreal Canadiens alumni team hosted by Guy Lafleur against the Nurses 4 Kids Nanaimo team. For tickets, $15-25, stop by ReAction Source for Sports or visit www. nurses4kidsnanaimo. com.

FUNDING FOR STUDENTS, NOT FOR WAGE HIKES. The BCTF is demanding a 15 per cent wage hike and other beneﬁts that would cost $2 billion and raise taxes for BC families. Virtually all other public sector unions have settled for no wage increases. It’s unacceptable that schools are disrupted and that students and their families are inconvenienced over an unreasonable salary demand in difﬁcult economic times. The union is making claims and demands that simply don’t add up.

BCTF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS

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The union wants more paid time outside the classroom – sick leave for teachers on call, expanded bereavement and discretionary leave.

The government wants more time for teacher training and to ensure that Pro-D days really are for professional development.

The union says all teaching positions should be selected on the basis of seniority.

The government supports seniority but qualiﬁcations must also count so that math teachers teach math, and science teachers teach science.

The union says that teachers who perform poorly in evaluations will be dismissed – ‘one strike and you’re out’.

The government wants to support teacher improvement through a standardized evaluation process.

The union says that government refuses to negotiate.

There has been over a year of negotiations and 78 full bargaining sessions.

The union says that class size limits have been eliminated.

Class size limits will remain in place on all grades across BC.

The union says that BC has 700 fewer special needs teachers.

2100 new teaching assistants have been hired since 2001. And, with a new $165 million Learning Improvement Fund, we will hire more.

It’s time to focus on what matters most in education – BC’s students. That’s why we are focused on per-student funding which is at an all time high, not on wage increases. We all want to do more to make BC’s education system even better. It’s the driving force behind BC’s Education Plan that teachers, parents and students are helping to shape. Teachers care about their students. Parents care about their children’s future.

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Club gears up for motocross

Canucks goalie gains a fan BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo added to his stats one night earlier this month. He gained a win, a shutout, and a new fan. Four-year-old Cohen Burns of Lantzville is a big Luongo supporter after receiving a goalie stick from the netminder following a game at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena on March 1. Cohen and his father Scott had gotten great seats through a business connection, and watched Luongo turn aside 29 shots from the St. Louis Blues in a 2-0 win. After the game, Luongo gave Cohen a fist pump through the glass

and handed the youngster his stick. The thrilled fans hung around the parking lot afterward in hopes of getting the souvenir signed, and indeed Luongo stopped his vehicle to talk to them. He told Cohen he had a nice stick, and paused for a photo. “I’ve got a whole new respect for that guy after what he did for my son,” said Scott. Cohen, who just started playing hockey, now wants to be a goalie, and chatters only about Luongo while watching the ’Nucks on TV. “He sits down and watches hockey games now in a whole different way after that happened,” said Scott. “He’s more interested; he’s more excited.” sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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Four-year-old Cohen Burns is Roberto Luongo’s No. 1 fan upon receiving the Vancouver Canucks goalie’s stick after a shutout at Rogers Arena.

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The Nanaimo Motocross Association is on track for another extreme season. The club is inviting the community to be a part of the action, as it hosts an open house Sunday (March 18) at Wastelands Motocross Park on Biggs Road. The association is planning a barbecue, a practice session and plenty of local riders and racers to talk about the sport. Wastelands is hosting five amateur races over the course of the season, but the main event is com-

ing up June 3 when the track hosts the Canadian Motorsport Racing Club national series stop. This year the Nanaimo Motocross Association aims to branch out to include ATV riders and remote control offroad enthusiasts. The club intends to build a mini track for small wheel racers, an RC track for remote control enthusiasts, and a mud bog for ATV riders. For more information, please visit www. nanaimomx.com.

VIU earns victory celebration

Reason #28

Nothing beats being a part of a strong team.

◆ From /31 “Euphoria. Ecstasy,” said Jacqueline Doleman. “T here’s no words that can explain it, really. I can’t believe it happened … Well, I can believe it happened. We earned it.” Dani Smith said the feeling probably won’t sink in for a while. “It’s just the most amazing thing and at that very moment, it was just surreal,” she said. “It’s something that I’m going to hold dear to my heart for the rest of my life.” Shane Hyde said his players “fully peaked” for nationals, played with confidence and exhibited the skill they’d honed all season. “It’s such an amaz-

ing time,” he said. “We commit so much time and effort away from our families and friends and sacrifice so much, and to celebrate it as a group, this group is just an amazing group of girls and I’m so pleased and so proud of them.” COURT SHORTS … Leanna Gildersleeve had 23 kills and 13 digs in the final, Shenise Power had seven aces, Doleman had eight kills and Tamara Rosenlund made 14 digs. Gildersleeve was chosen player of the match and also tournament MVP. Power and Smith were named first-team all-stars and Rosenlund was a second-team all-star. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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