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KICKOFF EVENT promotes participation in Bike to Work Week May 28 to June 3. BY CHRIS BUSH THE NEWS BULLETIN

ompetitors timed in at Diana Krall Plaza Tuesday in friendly bike-versus-car races across town to see which form of commuter transport could get downtown the quickest. The Commuter Challenge pitted drivers against cyclists on two courses to downtown, starting from Brooks Landing and Vancouver Island University. Each route wound through neighbourhoods and past elementary schools to drum up awareness with kids about the event and Bike to Work Week (May 28 to June 3). Doug Routley, Nanaimo-North Cowichan NDP MLA, led the pack, cycling downtown in 14 minutes 30 seconds from Brooks Landing. Kurt Fischer, who drove from Brooks Landing in the Nanaimo Car Share car, timed in at 18 minutes, 40 seconds. Nanaimo Car Share was nearly knocked out of the competition by a flat tire prior to the event, which was fixed by Kal-Tire in time for the start. Ralph Nilson, Vancouver Island University president, cruised in on his old Raleigh hybrid bike 24 minutes, 38 seconds after leaving the Nanaimo campus. His rival, Nanaimo Mayor John Ruttan, ran into a snag at Fairview Elementary School where RCMP Cpl. Norm Smith

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Ralph Nilson, Vancouver Island University president, left, and Doug Routley, Nanaimo-North Cowichan NDP MLA, bask in the glow of the sun and victory at the Commuter Challenge event Tuesday. Both men cycled their respective routes to Diana Krall Plaza faster than their cardriving competitors to win the challenge, a kickoff for Bike to Work Week May 28 to June 3.

was lurking, radar gun in hand, to issue Ruttan a warning ticket for allegedly speeding in a school zone and further delayed his progress with a thorough vehicle safety inspection. Ruttan jogged into the plaza, ticket in hand, almost 36 minutes after starting. “Well after he finished checking everything over, we were finally able to get back on the road,” Ruttan said. “Fortunately I have my own private parking spot nearby,

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Chris Fernandes finds new passion in cycling

Norm Smith trades motorcycle for pedals

anaimo RCMP Cpl. Norm Smith is the only Tour de Rock support member who hasn’t done the annual ride. Smith, 46, is head of Nanaimo RCMP’s Traffic Services division and is known to previous Tour de Rock riders as the big guy on escort duty who can whip around his 800 pound Harley Davidson like a tricycle. He’s been a motorcycle safety escort

hris Fernandes has a new love in his life – cycling. Fernandes is one of two riders representing Nanaimo on the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock 2012 team. At 59, he is also one of the oldest riders to tackle the tour, but he’s motivated by a quest for a new athletic challenge and because his two-year-old granddaughter was diagnosed with leukemia in September. Raising money to fight childhood cancer seemed like something Fernandes could do to fight back. Fernandes retired from the RCMP after 36 year’s of service, 30 of them in Nanaimo, after a scuba diving injury required him to have a hip replacement. Retirement only prompted him to immediately sign up as a reserve constable and he continues to show up each day at the detachment. Fernandes was always athletic, tackling sports he’s sure will test his ability and endurance. He’s a member of Nanaimo Search and Rescue and was one of the original members of the B.C. RCMP dive team, now known as the RCMP Dive Recovery Team. For him, it’s no big deal to hike to the top of Mount Benson or hop on a bike and put 50 kilometres under his tires. “I like challenging myself,” Fernandes said. “I’m not afraid to breathe hard. The way I see it is if I stay in shape well enough and I see something and I want to try it, I can still do it.” His new-found love for cycling came as a surprise, but it was evident at the end of the first 20-kilometre training ride in March. Instead of catching a lift back to town from Parksville, Fernandes opted to pedal home. “Other than riding to work, I hadn’t done a lot of biking,” Fernandes said. “This has been kind of a bonus because I’ve actually found another sport that I really enjoy doing.” But even someone in Fernandes’s physical condition gets tested by Tour de Rock training, especially on ‘speed nights’, when riders train to produce high bursts of speed over a 36-kilometre course, much of it uphill, to build endurance and lung capacity. “No doubt the speed nights,” Fernandes said. “I have to get my endurance up, I guess, although last night I did get a second wind after a bit. Just at the end there. It was good. The best practices that we’ve had are the last two speed nights. I loved them both.” His speed and endurance will be sure

to improve with the right equipment. The 2012 Tour de Rock team was announced Saturday at the Royal B.C. Museum when riders were presented with training uniforms and the Trek bikes they will use for the rest of their training and the tour. Fernandes hopes to raise at least $10,000 during this year’s Tour de Rock. “As much as I can,” he said. photos@nanaimobulletin.com

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Nanaimo RCMP reserve Const. Chris Fernandes, left, and Cpl. Norm Smith are representing Nanaimo and most of the North Island in this year’s Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock.

Nanaimo Tour de Rock riders to cover plenty of ground Cpl. Norm Smith and reserve Const. Chris Fernandes of Nanaimo RCMP will cover more ground than most riders on the 2012 Tour de Rock team. That’s because Smith and Fernandes are the only RCMP members on the 2012 team north of Duncan. The only other rider from the North Island this year is military police officer Dave Thompson of 19 Wing Comox. It means they’ll have a lot of ground to cover fundraising until the start of the tour. Smith set his fundraising goal at $50,000,

which doesn’t seem unrealistic considering the number of North Island communities, companies and organizations that get behind the tour, but this year will have no riders of their own to support. “The nice thing here is, Chris and I are the only Mounties from Duncan north,” Smith said. “We’re going to be contacting their offices and ask if they can put on a barbecue or organize a car wash and we’ll come down and be at it. We’re going to be busy.”

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for the tour since 2006. One night last September while Smith and other support team were on laundry duty sorting the riders’ socks and underwear, someone pointed out Smith still hadn’t ridden a tour. It was time for Smith to pony up, so to speak, but he faced one major challenge – he’d never ridden a bicycle. Actually, he rode his brother’s bike once when he was 10 years old and still bears the scar on his right arm. Smith, who has 27 years with the RCMP and served in Nanaimo since 1989, grew up on a farm in Ontario where long distances to anything meant his family rode dirt bikes, not bicycles. “Now I had to learn how to ride a bicycle,” Smith said. “I still am learning how to ride a bike.” Smith got hooked on the tour when it needed an extra motorcycle escort for one day in 2006. Since then he has volunteered to escort one week of the tour each year. In 2011, he and other escorts volunteered to both escort and take on full support team duties. “Last year we sort of joined in doing the laundry and helping get everything organized and I saw a whole new aspect of the tour,” Smith said. “Riding a motorcycle, I kind of just rode a motorcycle and that was it. Now, washing people’s underwear and making sure the riders are good to go, gave me even more of an appreciation of what the support crew did.” In the eight weeks of training leading up to the announcement of the 2012 Tour de Rock team Saturday in Victoria, Smith has developed his lungs and leg muscles, pedaling and shifting techniques, learned to ride in a tight pack of riders at high speeds and gained more stamina with each training ride. In fact, Smith started a weight loss program in October to prepare for the training. “I had toyed with the idea of doing the ride, but figured I was out of shape and wouldn’t be able to do it,” Smith. “As my wife said, ‘round is a shape.’” Smith has lost 25 pounds, so far, and says he sleeps better because he no longer snores. “I wouldn’t have dreamed of hopping on a bicycle and going on a 50- or 60-kilometre ride on my own, so this is definitely pushing me to become better.” Smith’s fundraising goal is $50,000. He had already raised $7,000 before training even started in March. photos@nanaimobulletin.com

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◆ From /1 The downtown core includes Milton Street to the south and west and Comox Road in the north. The Brechin boat ramp would also be subject to random patrols. In 2009, the city commissioned Opus International Consultants to conduct a parking management study. Two recommendations that emerged from that study included included hiring a parking operations manager and evaluate the need for in-house parking enforcement. Also in 2009, Meyers Norris Penny conducted a preliminary cost analysis which suggested there may be a cost savings if the city combined its downtown security, parking and ambassador programs into one city-run department. A further review by MMK Consulting, and confirmed through the city’s finance department, suggested the city would break even on costs with an in-house policy. Other B.C. municipalities such as Kamloops, Vernon, North Vancouver, Chilliwack and Prince George all manage parking as an inhouse function. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com

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Six schools a high seismic priority BY JENN McGARRIGLE THE NEWS BULLETIN

Six Nanaimo schools are identified as high-priority for seismic upgrades following a reassessment of the seismic safety of B.C. schools – a decrease of three from a 2004 assessment. The province released the new list of 152 high-priority schools last week. It includes Brechin, Cilaire, Departure Bay and Pleasant Valley elementary schools and North Cedar Intermediate School. None of the schools are included in the province’s next round of upgrades, also announced last week. The list does not include Wellington Secondary School – the district’s highest priority for seismic upgrades – because it is one of 30 projects already supported by the Education Ministry and the district and ministry are working toward a formal project agreement. The reassessment, which was conducted by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. and the University of B.C.’s department of civil engineering, changed the status for about a dozen schools in the district, some going up in risk assessment and others going down. The six schools in the high

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rating category require structural upgrades, although only Wellington is in the High 1 category, or at the highest risk of widespread damage or structural failure. The other five are rated High 3, where isolated failure of building elements such as walls are expected. There are 25 schools rated as medium, two in the low rating and seven do not require any seismic mitigation. Pete Sabo, the district’s director of planning and operations, said the new list is good news for the district because the 2004 assessments listed four secondary schools, not including Wellington, and four elementary schools in the high-risk category.

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which time the funds needed to complete the project would be released. “We would hope within a year we’ve reached an agreement with the ministry and are moving to the construction phase,” he said. “There’s just too many unknowns at this point to start giving dates out. The ministry is encouraging us to proceed as quickly as is diligent.” The Wellington project previously went through two preliminary stages of planning and approval. Upgrades were approved in 2005 as a standalone project, but were put on hold when the project was tied to a previous facilities renewal plan in 2007, in which the school was to be expanded as well as upgraded and another secondary school closed. The project was put on hold again when trustees voted down that facilities renewal plan following the 2008 election. A new facilities plan was approved in 2010 and when district staff met with Education Ministry officials last year, they were encouraged to submit an application to proceed to the next stage of the project – the steps that staff are now working on.

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nect with a 12:30 p.m. ferry to Nanaimo, an unidentified woman began crying and saying she had to make that ferry. When questioned, the distraught woman explained her mother was terminally ill at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and she had received a phone call that morning saying her mother had only hours left. “Everybody started trying to brainstorm ways to get her over to Nanaimo in time,” said Jackson Price, who was travelling to his parents’ home in Ladysmith for Mother’s Day. One passenger hit on the idea of getting the woman on a float plane to Nanaimo, but the woman only had enough money for ferry fare. A hat collection went

around the bus, most passengers chipped in what cash they could spare, and Peter Cockroft, the bus driver, agreed to get the woman as close as possible to the float plane terminal. “I tossed in five dollars. I thought I had more in my wallet, but that’s all the cash I had,” Price said. “One lady didn’t have any money, but she contributed a lot of Kleenex.” Price said when the woman was dropped off at the terminal she had more than enough money for air fare. “Anybody would have done what I did. It wasn’t a big deal,” said Cockroft, who has been with the bus service since 1996. “It was more about the Good Samaritans who started the collection

than anything.” “There were a lot of teary eyes on the bus,” said Price. “Living in a city, you don’t think people can be like that anymore. It was a pretty amazing thing to be a part of.” Jessica Delaney, District of West Vancouver spokeswoman, said the West Vancouver Blue Bus is operated by the Coast Mountain Bus Service, but is funded directly through the municipality and Cockroft is a municipal employee. Delaney said the Blue Bus Transit system is celebrating its 100th anniversary. It started in 1912 with one bus and one ferry and is the oldest continuously operated municipal system in North America. photos@nanaimobulletin.com

Tennis club given land-use amendment BY TOBY GORMAN THE NEWS BULLETIN

A marathon match between the Westwood Tennis Club and some of its neighbours over an expanded restaurant at the facility has finally ended. Nanaimo council amended the club’s land use contract Monday, giving the club the go-ahead to allow members of the public to use its newly expanded 54-seat restaurant. Some neighbours were concerned that expanding and allowing the public to use the restaurant would create increased traffic and noise on the quiet residential street. Club co-owner Cheryl Miller said the club needed the extra customers to keep the business viable in a challenging economy, adding that with the amendment to the land use

contract, the club can get back to its business. “Now we can move forward and continue to do what we’ve been doing for the past 35 years, which is running a tennis club,” said Miller. The restaurant was previously restricted to club members. Ear ning the amendment didn’t come without compromise. The tennis club made 19 concessions to address neighbours’ concerns, including: installing a sound attenuation fence; limiting the facility to three weddings annually between April 15 and Sept. 15; and closing the patio by 10 p.m. The city acted as umpire since October, when the issue between the club and neighbours became heated. Al Kenning, city manager, said the

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FIREWORKS NOT part of long weekend celebrations this year. BY MELISSA FRYER THE NEWS BULLETIN

As Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her diamond jubilee this year, Nanaimo’s annual Empire Days celebration recalls another 60-year reigning monarch. The annual celebration of Queen Victoria’s birthday began almost 150 years ago as a way for expatriates from the British Isles to recall some of their memories

of the old country. Foot races and competitions of all kinds took over the streets of downtown Nanaimo, as families gathered for picnics and festivities. After nearly a century and a half, that family atmosphere continues. Events begin Friday (May 18) with the May Queen crowning and reception at Quarterway Elementary School. A band entertains at 6:30 p.m., with the crowning ceremony at 7 p.m. Earlier in the day, HMCS Nanaimo docks at the Visiting Vessel Pier in the boat basin. It will be joined by sister ships HMCS Edmonton and HMCS Saskatoon. HMCS Nanaimo will be open for public tours on

Saturday (May 19), 1-3 p.m. A noon cannon firing near the Bastion will see the May Queen party doing the honours. On Sunday, tradition continues with the Empire Days Parade through downtown Nanaimo, beginning at 1 p.m. Crowds lining the streets might be larger this year as the Shriners organization holds its annual gathering in Nanaimo on the long weekend. Members are encouraged to take in the parade, which usually boasts an entry by the Shriners every year. The Parade Marshall is the Shrine Club Grand Potentate. Roughly 550 Shriners are in town

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this week as the Pacific Northwest Shrine Association hosts a convention and celebrates its 100th anniversary. “The parade should be a dandy this year because of the Shriners,” said Roy Linder, Empire Days Society spokesman. What people will miss are the annual fireworks, which won’t be fired this year. The society failed to file in time for a city grant, which, if awarded, would have provided operating money for the society. Since money was tight, the fireworks display was sacrificed. For more information, please visit www.nanaimoempiredays.com.

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here are red flags to watch for to safeguard against becoming victims of crime. Those indicators were discussed during a presentation co-hosted by Nanaimo RCMP Const. Gary O’Brien and Const. Sue Phillips, and the Good Samaritan Society at the Wexford Creek senior facility Tuesday. The presentation, a senior safety discussion, covered current scams, how to guard against fraud, and home and community safety tips. Telemarketing cons include the prize package, hitman, and grandson scams. The prize package or giveaway scam often involves a phone call telling the person they have won a vacation package or prize, but in order to claim it they need to send money for an administration processing fee. The grandson scam involves someone phoning claiming they are the person’s grandson and have had some sort of emergency and need money immediately. The person directs the senior to wire money to them. In the hitman scam, the caller says they were hired to kill them, but won’t do it if the person offers more money than the current contract. O’Brien said phone scammers often apply a lot of pressure and

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create a sense of urgency. “These people pressure and pressure you. Don’t be a voluntary victim, take that moment to think,” he said. “You have to ask yourself ‘what does this person want?’ before committing financially or to a contract.” Overpayment scams are also prevalent. A con artist sends a money order for a service or as payment to an item a person may have advertised, but the amount is much more than the agreed upon price. When contacted, the scammer says there must have been some mistake and to cash the money order and just send

the overpayment back to them. “Never, ever cash it,” said O’Brien, adding that international money orders take about two weeks to clear the bank and if it’s fraudulent, the person who cashes it will owe the bank. People also need to be aware of door-to-door scammers who pose as someone offering a service, such as carpet cleaning. Once inside the home, the person will steal items of value. Bejay Kenney, who attended the presentation, said it offered good tips about safety and she learned some information she didn’t know before, such as not to leave

items such as sunglasses in a car. “It surprised me that [a thief] might break and enter a vehicle just to get sunglasses,” she said. “The talk about telephone scams was very enlightening. They gave us a lot of information.” One scam Kenney didn’t know about was an automated call telling someone if they wanted to be removed from the phone list to press 9. Phillips said by pressing 9, the person’s phone line is then hacked into and criminals can use it to make long distance calls. Victims could end up owning hundreds of dollars because of the charges. “It’s something I wouldn’t have thought of,” said Kenney. Ray Smith knew about most of the scams talked about during the presentation, but said it was a good reminder and the RCMP officers made some valid points on safety. “There were some that reminded me I should be more cautious,” he said. Other safety tips during the presentation included always being aware of your surroundings, locking vehicles to prevent theft and using ATMs inside the bank not ones accessible directly on the street. For more information on frauds, scams and safety tips please go to www.bc.rcmp.ca and click on the links under the protecting yourself menu. reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com

Visitors to the Harbour City now have a second option to discover all that’s happening around town. A temporary visitor information centre opens Friday (May 18) at the Rotary rest area on Northfield Road at the Nanaimo Parkway. Run by the Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation’s tourism division, the centre is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A second tourism kiosk in the downtown Port of Nanaimo Centre remains open for similar hours until the Labour Day long weekend. A permanent visitor centre, under construction at the Northfield rest area, is scheduled to open this summer. Plans for the area include an off-leash dog park, trail connections and washrooms.

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Details needed on departure p Not too long ago, Nanaimo taxpayers finally stopped paying former city manager Jerry Berry not to work. Berry received a hefty severance package in 2009, which included continuation of his salary and benefits for two years after his last day at city hall, for dismissal after 25 years at his post – with little explanation from elected officials about why he was let go. And yet here they are again, with little explanation as to why a highly touted city executive is no longer at her post. After weeks of denying Susan Cudahy was no longer CEO of Nanaimo’s new economic development corporation, a joint statement announced a “mutual” decision that saw Cudahy return to her home province of Ontario, “to be closer to family.” Taxpayers, whose annual grant of $1.4 million supports the corporation, deserve more of an explanation than that as to why the ‘best person for the job’ is gone after roughly six months. The city paid almost $40,000 to a head-hunting firm to find Cudahy, and even more to move her to Nanaimo to head up the corporation. Imagine what it’ll cost now to find someone willing to relocate to Nanaimo, as the city establishes a reputation for ousting executives – don’t forget former economic development officer Marilyn Hutchinson or Downtown Nanaimo Business Improvement Association executive director Matt Hussman. The costs will only continue to pile up as the corporation, city and Cudahy embark on negotiations on a severance package, the fine details of which taxpayers may or may not be privy. Nanaimo city council learned nothing from the Berry incident, preferring to hide behind the thin legal veil of personnel issues. Unlike Berry’s case, however, hope remains that taxpayers will eventually find out the gritty details of what happened – if Cudahy wants her day in court. 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

B.C. Ferries fleet sails into a storm

The B.C. government has rolled tation ministry spent $460 million out its plan to reform B.C. Ferries, last year on highway operations. continuing the structural and That’s for the province’s entire cultural shift that started when vast, weather-battered road netthe Crown corporation was quasiwork. privatized in the early years of This year’s operating subsidy to B.C. Liberal rule. coastal ferries is approaching $200 Politically, there is a lot at stake million, nearly half of that. And here. Premier Christy Clark’s increasingly, it goes to subsidize year-long “families first” routine getaways for those who choose isoboils down to two projlation for its own sake. ects: reining in rate Basic financial inforB.C. increases at B.C. Hydro mation also exposes the VIEWS and B.C. Ferries. falsity of NDP ferry For weeks, critic Garry Coons’s Tom Fletcher Transportation one-note critique. Black Press Minister Blair It’s part of the Lekstrom has been highway system, he signalling there is bad constantly says, comnews to come. Sparring paring empty ferries with the NDP in queswith empty roads while tion period, he has ignoring the mandatory bluntly and repeatedly ferry staff and other said the days of fully costs. staffed vessels sailThis fiscal-fantasy ing with a third (or less) of their policy implies another huge capacity are coming to an end. increase in subsidy, much of it a Tabling legislation to give the transfer from working people to ferry commissioner new powers the idle rich who can afford Gulf over service levels as well as fares, Islands real estate. Coons can’t Lekstrom revealed $80 million say how much, probably because worth of sugar to help the tough he has no idea. medicine go down over the next A key legislative change will four years. That’s on top of the allow B.C. Ferries to use revenues $150 million annual subsidy. from its profitable main routes Quadra Island politician Jim to subsidize little-used runs. This Abram was first out with the prewould be even more important if dictable view of the Gulf Islands those revenues hadn’t been squanelite, dismissing this sum as paldered. And no, I’m not talking try. about the “fast ferries.” It’s difficult to capture how selfThe story is detailed in Head centred and insulting this is, but On!, a 2004 book by former B.C. I’ll try. deputy highways minister R.G. Consider that the B.C. transporHarvey. He describes how the

Mike Harcourt government completed the “gross error” of building a new terminal at Duke Point, near Nanaimo. This run was to take truck and other traffic from congested Horseshoe Bay to the mid-Island from Tsawwassen. An alternative route from Richmond to Gabriola Island, with bridges to Vancouver Island, was quietly scuttled after the W.A.C. Bennett government was defeated by the NDP’s Dave Barrett in 1972. On a map, it’s clear this would have been the shortest route. Harvey says it would have cut travel time by half, and likely replaced the congested Horseshoe Bay dock. But Barrett would have had to tell his Nanaimo ferry union supporters they were losing half their work hours. Tsawwassen to Duke Point is 65 kilometres, compared to 54 kilometres from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay. A ferry worker’s shift includes two round trips and loading time. On the Duke Point run, this meant at least eight and a half hours, “thus ensuring the crew at least one hour at double time daily and often more,” Harvey writes. “Later it became a scheduled overtime route.” Something to keep in mind as Adrian Dix and his crew of union bosses prepare to take the helm. ◆ Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Recognizing treaty rights strengthens communities To the Editor, Re: Snuneymuxw hosts treaty symposium, May 5. I recently attended the Douglas Treaties conference and have to say as a conversation regarding treaties this was most enlightening. It also was enlightening, though these days not unexpected, to see only one member of our city council attending the conference. A sad statement when one considers the mayor of Lantzville was present; our own was not. Even Nanaimo’s Economic Development Corporation, despite recent blunders, had some board and staff members in attendance. Canadians like to think of themselves as being a truly multicultural society tolerant of race, religion and cultural beliefs of others. While this may be truer today, Canada’s past has not always been reflective of tolerance and in fact has been blatantly discriminatory at times. Truth be told, it has been far more discriminatory, for far longer, to its first peoples. It is a testament to the strength and fortitude of the Snuneymuxw and other First Nations people that much of their culture and language has survived the attempts of governments to erase and assimilate. By recognizing treaty rights and working with the Snuneymuxw toward their economic wellbeing we will ultimately strengthen the economic well-being of Nanaimo as a whole. It is indeed time to build a future together. Gordon W. Fuller Nanaimo

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Build bridge to Gabriola to bring savings To the Editor, Re: Ferries float forward with cash infusion, May 12. The B.C. taxpayers are now on the hook for the expenditure of $80 million front money, to the ferry corporation. This money is a similar amount estimated by the government that would be required to build

the bridge connector to Gabriola Island. If, instead of propping up a losing ferry system, a bridge connector replaced the ferry service, the cost of replacing the ferry with a fixed cost 100-year lifespan bridge would be far less than keeping the existing ferry service. In the past year, we

have had major repairs to the waiting room and then for nearly another million, a brand new waiting room. We also had the debacle of the loading ramp collapse under a truck for a further major cost. Just recently the entire on-land sewage connection to the waiting room had to be redone at an

unknown cost, but it has to be high because these projects are expensive. All these expenses, on top of the regular $1 million in cost overruns, add up to an expensive waste of a failing transportation system. How long before the present ferry wears out and has to be replaced for – guess how much? –

$30 million? It is time for a fresh new look at transportation options for the service to Gabriola Island. The government is still threatening us with service cuts and increased fares on top of the annual $5 million we spend on ferry fares. Jeremy Baker Gabriola Island

Readers respond: Feedback on news items Political faithful accept discomfort To the Editor, Re: Another holiday bad news for province’s economy, Letters, May 12. With Randy O’Donnell’s closing homage to H.L. Mencken, one has to wonder if he thinks he alone isn’t deservedly getting it good and hard from the provincial and federal governments that, in both cases, a striking minority of voters have been duly authorized to authorize; and then marvel at how thoroughly the subject of electoral reform has disappeared from amongst those leading the Canadian and British Columbian political discourse. As well, marvel at the level of governmental discomfort even the faithful, like O’Donnell, are willing to accommodate. David S. Dunaway South Wellington

Labour movement asked for holiday To the Editor, Re: Another holiday bad news for province’s economy, Letters, May 12. B.C. will now be joining Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Prince Edward Island in having a statutory holiday in February. I can’t figure out who

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School field trips could go forward To the Editor, Re: Parents, students upset over camping trip cancellation, May 15. Presently, teachers are in a juggling act making every effort to meet their obligations as teachers to parents and students while simultaneously supporting their union’s attempt to have government address the real issues of in-school conditions relating to class size and composition among other important topics. Teachers are not being hard-hearted, but are making every effort to be there for students during class time. As for the class trips outside of school hours, they are also trying to make accommodations. But what are the administrators doing? I know some are going the extra mile to “make things work for everyone”, but it would

writer Randy O’Donnell votes for in a provincial election, because the ‘Godfather’ of labour, Jim Sinclair, has been after the provincial government for four years to bring a statutory holiday into the month of February. Face it, it is happening, enjoy life and always remember that the race in life is a long one, but it is only with yourself and remember that your chances are only at half mast, so is everyone else’s. If by chance he

seem the local school board is hiding behind the “insurance and liability issues.” If all that is required is a school district employee to oversee the event and that employee cannot be a teacher this year as in the past, what stops an administrator, education assistant, or other district employee from fulfilling that role? If the government mantra that “it’s all about the students” has any real meaning, it would step in to take on the insurance and liability needed to make this year’s special field trips possible. Or are the teachers the only ones the school district allows to be there at the camps or events for insurance and liability purposes? C. Patton Nanaimo

NDP isn’t answer for economic woe To the Editor, Re: Government change eagerly awaited, Letters, May 5. Isn’t it amazing how one can perceive only the promises of the NDP without looking at the reality? The last NDP government gave us ridiculous wage concessions, the fast cat ferry fiasco and a surplus

that did not really exist except on paper. Every time the NDP is elected in B.C. due to the promises of expanded social spending, reduced taxation except for the wealthy and, of course, no progressive legislation to increase our industrial tax base, the economy goes into the toilet. There is no easy answer for the worldwide economic problems, but the NDP is certainly not a viable choice. J. Sharpe Nanaimo

City wastes cash on public artwork To the Editor, Re: Public art on display, May 8. Yet again, I’m flabbergasted by the utter throwing away of tax money. This year’s public art program has been unveiled with a ‘Gates of Opportunity’ monstrosity across the street from the Port Theatre. As if enough money wasn’t being thrown at the theatre, now more loot has been used to help put up rusting pieces of triangle steel. What’s even more sickening is city staff and arts supporters want more of our money in the future for works of art like this. B.M. Vries Nanaimo

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It’s our 30th Aniversary Celebration! $100,000 in Prizes to be Won right until Father’s Day!

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Siblings Jayden Anderson, 3, left, and Anthony, 6, have fun hanging out on the recycling sign for the Nanaimo Recycling Exchange’s fourth annual Environmental Mind Grind at Woodgrove Centre Saturday. The event challenges different schools to put their environmental knowledge to the test during a trivia contest.

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Nanaimo’s residential and commercial tax rates are creeping up again. But it might not mean a tax increase. City council officially adopted the 2012 tax rate bylaw Monday, setting the city portion of the property tax rate increase at 3.9 per cent for residential, 2.9 per cent for commercial and an 18.5-per cent reduction for industrial.

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Premier to visit as part B.C. Liberal conference

Premier Christy Clark wants to hear from B.C. Liberals on issues important to them. The B.C. Liberal Party is hosting a series of regional policy conferences around the province with the next stop in Nanaimo May 26 at the Grand Hotel for party members on

Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast. “Generally it’s the members of the party coming together to talk about the issues that are important in the region,” said Mike McDonald, of the Liberal Party. “The premier has requested to get the grass roots

more engaged in the policy development process. It’s been a priority for her.” Clark will address party members in the morning session. The party also launched a website – www.ideaslab.ca – where members can bring ideas forward and share feedback.

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City parks workers Tyler Pelletier, left, and Faron Hayes put their backs into the business of moving a concrete trash can in Maffeo Sutton Park a few metres to improve the view of Swy-a-lana Lagoon last week.

Federal Grit leader schedules visit Federal Liberal Party members in the central Island have a chance to send a message straight to the top as interim leader Bob Rae pays a visit to Nanaimo. Rae joins Liberals, the public and media Saturday (May 19) at Mon Petit Choux, 101 Commercial St., from 10 a.m. to noon.

“He’s going to be in Vancouver and has some time to drop by and visit Nanaimo,” said Bill Stewart, Nanaimo-Alber ni Liberal Riding Association president. “We’ve invited the presidents and executive of the Nanaimo-Cowichan and Vancouver Island North ridings. It’s just an informal chat on the issues.”

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Online payment included in return to PST The B.C. government has tabled its long-awaited legisla-

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offset the higher costs of HST to consumers, including children. As of April 2013, the PST rebate will resume, paying $75 per single adult with an income of $15,000 or less, and $75 per parent for families with an income of $18,000 or less. Falcon noted an independent panel found the end of the HST will mean $520 million less revenue the B.C. treasury next year, $645 million less the following year and increasing lost revenue after that. “Clearly, any government in the future is going to have less revenue available to it, there’s no doubt about that,” Falcon said. “And obviously, we’re going to have to manage the challenge of bringing back a tax that is less efficient and conducive to economic development.” – Tom Fletcher, Black Press

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Province promotes natural gas for transport trucks BY TOM FLETCHER BLACK PRESS

With low natural gas prices and abundant supply, the B.C. government is ramping up efforts to promote transport truck conversion to natural gas. Energy Minister Rich Coleman announced a regulation change Tuesday that allows natural gas utilities to offer incentives to vehicle fleet operators for switching from diesel. FortisBC, the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest gas supplier, can spend up to $62 million on incentives to refit vehicles and ships and another $30.5 million on natural gas filling stations. FortisBC vice president Doug Stout said the company sees the subsidy as a good investment to get beyond â&#x20AC;&#x153;early adoptersâ&#x20AC;? such as Vedder Transport, which has converted its Abbotsford-based fleet of milk trucks to LNG. FortisBC set up an LNG filling station in the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The goal is to build for other fleets, spread them out so theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to go from Vancouver to Prince George to Calgary to Edmonton,â&#x20AC;? Stout said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the vision.â&#x20AC;? The province is also offering a separate dis-

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Gospel groove Gordie Johnson uses his favourite music to help heal a potentially career-ending hand injury

BY MELISSA FRYER THE NEWS BULLETIN

When Nanaimo Theatre Group decided to present George F. Walker’s Better Living, director Eleanor Blakeborough jumped at the chance. She directed its sequel, Escape from Happiness, years earlier and counts the two plays as some of her favourites. “You don’t direct a play unless you really love it,” Blakeborough said. Better Living, which opens Wednesday (May 23), is about a family with an abusive husband and father who returns after a 10-year absence. “They all coped in different ways,” Blakeborough said. The husband, a former policeman, threatens his wife and her brother, who is also a priest, to tell the police about their plots to kill him. In the meantime, the mother decides she needs an extra playroom for all the grandkids she will have, so she begins to dig up the basement. “She only has one but she expects to have lots,” Blakeborough said. What attracted her to the play was its use of humour with a creepiness and scariness throughout, Blakeborough said. “It’s got a real mixture of comedy and very strange behaviour,” Blakeborough said. “There’s an underlying threat.” Better Living is the fifth or sixth play Blakeborough directed for Nanaimo Theatre Group since joining in the late 1970s. “I thought I would just work backstage – then came acting and directing,” Blakeborough said. The play runs Wednesday to Saturday, May 23-June 9 at 8 p.m., with matinees set for May 27 and June 3 at 2 p.m. at the Bailey Studio on Rosstown Road. Tickets $16-18. Please call 250-758-7224 or visit www.nanaimotheatregroup.com. Due to liquor laws, tickets will only be sold in advance and not available at the door. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

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Stephane Beaudin, left, and Gordie Johnson head out on tour as Sit Down, Servant – combining electric blues, gospel and dub. The duo performs at the Queen’s Friday (May 18).

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t’s the kind of music Gordie Johnson knows inside and out. It’s the music he grew up listening to as a kid – and the kind he played while recovering from surgery that

could have ended his playing days. Johnson, the frontman for Big Sugar – and Grady, as well as bass player for Wide Mouth Mason – heads out with drummer Stephane Beaudin in a new band Sit Down, Servant. It’s a combination of traditional blues and gospel with an undercurrent of electric dub

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A Cappella Plus takes its audience for a tour around the world of music. The choir travels musically to South America with rhythmical songs from Costa Rica and Brazil. Traditional songs from the southern U.S. include Shall We Gather By the River and Blind Man, a spiritual based on the Bible story of Bartimaeus, the blind beggar. From Europe comes a variety of languages, styles and eras, featuring an Italian piece by Scarlatti, an old Hungarian dancing song and a patriotic folk son in tribute to the Vistula River in Poland. Also on the bill is Laureena McKennit’s song Tango to Evora, part of the musical score to the National Film Board documentary The Burning Times,

No Sailing Waits By Adrian Raeside Riding the ferry is simply part of life on the islands. So folks will hopefully get a chuckle out of Adrian Raeside’s collection of editorial cartoons harpooning the issues with B.C. Ferries over the years, from labour disputes to the infamous Sunshine Breakfast (which Raeside takes some credit for having discontinued). Raeside was the editorial cartoonist for the Victoria Times-Colonist for more than 30 years. Readers should be able to find dozens of cartoons humorously depicting some of the most stressful travel situations on the West Coast. Published by: Harbour Publishing List price: $9.95

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◆ I HEAR MUSIC AROUND THE WORLD by A Cappella Plus May 26, 7:30 p.m., at St. Andrew’s United Church. Tickets $15; $10/students Call 250-754-1094.

which chronicled the witch hunts in Europe several hundred years ago. Zulu folk songs round out the selections. Composer Larry Nickel’s choir from Vancouver, Jubilate, is the show’s guest choir. The concert, I Hear Music Around the World, is set for May 26, 7:30 p.m., at St. Andrew’s United Church. Tickets $15; $10/students at Fascinating Rhythm, the Quilted Duck and the door.

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◆ From /18 “It’s all the music I grew up with – it’s the music I play when I’m sitting around the house.” Johnson recorded an album of songs which he penned as well as traditional spirituals that he arranged, using synth bass and a dub echo to put his signature on them. The recording was in response to a request from George Thorogood’s tour for an opening act – Johnson didn’t want to pass up the offer, despite his other bands being unable to participate. To give Thorogood’s tour people a taste of what he had in mind, he recorded the songs – in two days. “I didn’t have all day,” Johnson said.

◆ GORDIE JOHNSON of Big Sugar performs in new band Sit Down, Servant, with Blind God opening the show, at the Queen’s Friday (May 18), 8 p.m. Tickets $15/door. Call 250-754-6751.

Playing and recording the songs showed Johnson that he was still able to make music like he had prior to the surgery for carpel tunnel syndrome in his wrist. The problem developed after the previous Big Sugar and Wide Mouth Mason tour, which left his hand numb. “My hand had seized up and I pretty much lost the use of it,” Johnson said.

He was given two options: he might never play again, and he might play again if he underwent surgery. Rehabilitation afterward included playing the music he knew so well. “They were the easiest songs I could play because I played them all my life,” Johnson said. He still has pain and soreness in his hand, but he’s still playing and will keep playing as long as he’s able. “I’m just happy to be above ground,” Johnson said. Tickets for Sit Down, Servant at the Queen’s are $15. Doors open at 7 p.m. Please call 250-754-6751. For more information, please visit http://bigsugar. com.

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DIE MANNEQUIN plays the Queen’s Saturday (May 19). Doors 7 p.m. Tickets $10 at the door. BIG BANG BABY plays Harewood Arms Pub Saturday (May 19).

THEATRE BETTER LIVING produced by Nanaimo Theatre Group at the Bailey Studio May 23-26, May 30-June 2, June 6-9 at 8 p.m.; May 27 and June 3 at 2 p.m. Tickets $16-18. Call 250-758-7224.

CAMERON WIGMORE TRIO plays Acme Food Co. Saturday (May 19). RAVENSUN with Reprisal Within and Atrous Leviathan at the Cambie Saturday (May 19). GLEN FOSTER GROUP plays the Courts Pub Saturday (May 19). FREAK BOY plays Well Pub Saturday (May 19).

EVENTS SPOKEN WORD/POETRY open mike at The Roxy on Gabriola Thursday (May 17), 7-9 p.m. Admission by donation of $5. Call 250-247-0117. DIANA PHILLIPS signs copies of Beyond the Home Ranch at Nanaimo Maps and Charts Friday (May 18) at 1 p.m.

HART AND SOUL plays Front Street Grill Saturday (May 19). TORONTO SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA plays Port Theatre Monday (May 22) at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $30; $24.50/seniors; $12.50/ students. Call 250-754-8550. TIM HUS plays the Queen’s May 24 at 9:30 p.m.

RELATIONSHIP.COMedy with humourist Judy Millar and musicians Dave and Paul at Headliners Saturday (May 19), 7:30 p.m. By donation. HERART FINALE performances in drumming and dance, visual art at Nanaimo Centre Stage Saturday (May 19) at 6 p.m. Admission by donation. Call 250-753-0633. ARABIAN NIGHTS MURDER MYSTERY dinner fundraiser May 25, 6:30 p.m., at Unity Church, 2325 East Wellington Rd. Tickets $40; $75/couple. Call 250-751-9442.

ART VANISHING WILDLIFE by Patricia Mansell at Art 10 Gallery in Nanaimo North Town Centre throughout May.

DANCE BALLROOM AND SWING DANCE with Gordon Pascoe and John Maher Friday (May 18), 7-10 p.m., at Costin Hall in Lantzville. Admission $5. Call 250-390-2625.

MUSIC REDZONE REGGAE with Gabriolandready, No Profit and Blissrider at the Cambie Thursday (May 17). THE BIG MESS plays Acme Food Co. Friday (May 18) at 7 p.m.

FOUR QUARTETS contemporary dance based on poems by T.S. Elliot at Malaspina Theatre Saturday (May 19), 8 p.m. Tickets $20. Call 250-716-3230.

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Blues duo Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer decided early on to limit their sound to what they could play between them. It turned out that choice wasn’t limiting at all. Shawn Hall provides vocals and harp (or harmonica for listeners new to blues lingo) while Matthew Rogers manages to simultaneously play the drums and guitar with coordination often seen in novelty acts. The musicians use no programming, prerecording or looping, despite knowing all the tricks of the trade through their work as studio engineers and producers. Hall was just 12 and living in Toronto when his grandmother gave him his first harmonica and a book called Harmonica for the Musically Hopeless. On the other side of the country, Rogers was falling in love with the guitar and spellbound by his summer camp counsellor who could play Under the Bridge. As adults, the two met during a recording session for a radio jingle. Between takes, they discussed working together and the duo was born. The duo performs at Diners Rendezvous June 3. Tickets $20. Please call 250-740-1133.

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serious pizazz, is the star of this play that features fabulous songs and dances choreographed by Silvia Knapp. Tracy’s passion for performance gets her a spot on the local TV dance program. She is so keen, and such a quick-study, that she is quickly transformed into a teen celebrity.

Tracy and her friends share a powerful message about having fun and being inclusive, in this play that delves into themes of prejudice and racism. Tracy successfully vanquishes the TV show’s reigning princess, wins the heart of the super handsome Link Larkin, and racially integrates

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The Nanaimo Timbermen know something needs to change. After missing the playoffs in the Western Lacrosse Association on a tie-breaker the last two summers, the city’s senior A squad craves

those few extra victories that would transform the team from an alsoran into a contender. It will take the right personnel, the right game plan, the right work ethic, and maybe the right attitude, too. “Hopefully we’ll come with a different mentality this year,” said Simon Stocks, alternate captain. “A mentality of we want to win, we expect to win.” Team captain Scott Ranger said any wins

will have to come through work ethic. “We’re going to have everybody play real hard and we’re going to base everything off of that,” he said. “That’s a step in the right direction and I think we’re going to take off.” The Coastal Windows Timbermen open their season Sunday (May 20) with a game against the Langley Thunder at Frank Crane Arena. Playing the defending champions won’t

be easy, but then again there aren’t any gimme games in the WLA. Every game is massive, said Timbermen coach Art Webster, and he’s stressing that to his players. “In this league, all the other teams have gotten better, too,” he said. “Sixteen games, every game’s a playoff game, really.” Here’s a look at the Timbermen team that will take the floor Sunday night:

Offence

The biggest change to the Timbermen offence will be extremely obvious to fans at Frank Crane Arena on Sunday. Lewis Ratcliff, instead of being in a home white T-men jersey, will be wearing the black road jersey of the visiting Thunder. This season the Timbermen offence is expected to have greater balance. ◆ See ‘T-MEN’ /B2

The Nanaimo DBL Timbermen still don’t really know where they stand. The city’s senior B lacrosse team (2-2) has lost twice to an undefeated team and has picked up victories against winless teams. So tonight’s home game against the Tri-City Bandits (3-0) is a big one, said T-men coach Mike Maughan. “We know we have the ability to compete with anybody, whether it be Ladner or TriCity, even though we haven’t seen them yet,” he said. “It’s just a matter of bringing your game up to the next level.” A good team like the Bandits, said Maughan, will capitalize on mistakes and will take advantage of power-play situations. “Tri-City always has a really competitive team; they’re a really smart team, a really disciplined team.” So the DBL men will keep that in mind, and they’ll also try to get their game legs right away tonight. So far this season Nanaimo has had a slow start in all its games. “It’s just about trying to get the guys more mentally prepared, maybe having a stronger warmup and getting a little bit more focused instead of scrambling around before the game’s starting,” said Maughan. GAME ON … The T-men and Bandits face off at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. Tickets are $7 at the door … The DBL men recently signed former senior A Timbermen Brad Dougan and Graeme Ross. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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◆ From /B1 “We’re going to really pride ourselves on a five-man offence instead of having one or two guys putting the ball in the net,” said Scott Ranger. Coach Art Webster said he wants the offence to keep the ball hot, keep it moving. “I don’t want the ball stuck on someone’s stick for four, five, six, seven seconds,” he said. “I want that ball in and out of our sticks as much as possible.” Joining league MVP Ranger on offence will be veterans Kaleb Toth and Cayle Ratcliff. The T-men are expecting good things from Joel Henry after a full season of experi-

ence in the National Lacrosse League and first-round draft pick Cody Bremner is expected to be an immediate contributor. Other high draft choices Kyle Hofer and Ryan Keith will also step right into key roles.

Defence/transition The Timbermen’s greatest strength on defence might be its impressive depth. The team has so many backend/transition guys on the roster that it will be a continual battle for playing time. “We’ve got some young guys that are going to be pushing to be out there every

shift. Everyone’s going to be pushed to fill their role and it’s going to be good competition,” said Simon Stocks. The D isn’t that big, but it will be fast and physical, said Stocks. “We plan on pressuring the ball,” he said. “It’s something you need to do to succeed in this league.” He and Graham Palmer are the leaders, while second-year guys Sean Nugent and Matt Wray and veteran Myles Kenny continue to improve. Other back end/ tranny players include Chris O’Dougherty, Bobby Debrone and newcomer Dustin Dunn from Ontario.

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Game on The Timbermen and the Thunder play at 7 p.m. Sunday (May 20) at Frank Crane Arena. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students and $5 for children five and up. For season ticket info, visit www.tmen.ca. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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Juniors forced to work overtime on mainland road swing The Nanaimo Timbermen junior A lacrosse team is hurting right now. So a couple of overtime games were probably the last things they needed. The T-men juniors tied the Delta Islanders 6-6 on Saturday and then lost to the Burnaby Lakers 13-10 on Sunday. Both were on the road. In the first game the Timbermen held a 5-1 lead, but a costly

stretch late in the second period allowed the Islanders to close the gap to 5-4. “That’s the part right now that we’re really working at is being able to play for 60 minutes,” said Dale Nicks, the team’s coach. “Right now we’re not able to do that, unfortunately.” The next day the Timbermen came back to force overtime, but goalie Cory Mayzes,

who had been getting sicker as the game had wore on, couldn’t continue. For the alreadyundermanned T-men, it was adding illness to injury. “We had to put in a cold goalie into overtime and they scored on their first shot,” said Nicks. LACROSSE TALK … In the tie game Adam Backular-Evans, Corey Shires, Stu Mills, Mitch Parker, Macg re gor

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Penticton Vees win RBC Cup For the third time in four years, a B.C. Hockey League club is the best junior A team in the nation. The Penticton Vees won the RBC Cup on Sunday in Humboldt, Sask., defeating the Woodstock Slammers 4-3. Joey Benik scored the winning goal with 51 seconds remaining. For more on this story, please visit www. pentictonwesternnews. com/sports.

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Va n d e k a m p s a i d . “There was some players who we definitely are going to bring back to main camp and there’s also some younger players who I really think are good future guys for us to follow.” Most of the higherend players at the NIC this past weekend were prospects who were already on the Clippers’ radar, but not all of them. “Some of the players that stood out and did well were players we didn’t even know before we had the camp,” said the GM. “That’s what you hope will happen.” The weekend wasn’t just a chance for the Clippers to get a look at the prospects – it was also a chance for the prospects to decide if the Clippers might be the right team for them. Some potential recruits attend multiple junior A camps at this time of year. So Vandekamp was glad that the camp went smoothly and that he heard “really positive” feedback from players’ families on a beautiful weekend in Nanaimo. “People were just generally happy with what they saw,” Vandekamp said. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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“It sucks that we can’t go 30-15 and show everyone we’re winning all these games. That’s not what our program does,” said Jordan Blundell, VIBI manager. The club places special importance on the CCBC championships, he said, but leading up to the big tournament it’s not a win-at-all-costs mindset. “I can’t ride my top nine guys all year. Other guys deserve to play, they earned that playing time and they need to get on the field to develop,” Blundell said. As players go from freshmen to sophomores to juniors to seniors, they need to participate in all the steps, the man-

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VIBI player Thomas Bidzinski, middle, gets congratulations from teammate Aaron Witzke and others after scoring a run during a home game last month.

Nanaimo soccer history presented today at library Soccer has a long and storied history in Nanaimo and today (May 17) fans can hear some of those stories. Historian Robert Janning will be in town to conduct a reading of his first book, Westcoast Reign: The British Columbia Soccer Championships 1892-19055 at

6 p.m. at Nanaimo Harbourfront Library. His book covers early teams such as the Nanaimo Rangers, Northfield Violets, Wellington Rovers and Riverside AFC out of Cedar. To read more about Janning’s book, please visit www.nanaimo bulletin.com/sports.

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ager said. VIBI believes this past season was successful in that regard. “[We] continue to move forward and continue to establish that we do things the right way on and off the field, that we do things in a first-class way,” said Blundell. BASE LINES … The CCBC chose its all-conference teams last week. Making the first team were shortstop Dallas Monk, outfielder Liam Goodall and pitcher Connor Russell. On the second team were second baseman Chad Schultz, third baseman Cody Andreychuk, outfielder Aaron Witzke and pitcher Cody Chartrand. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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City’s gymnasts earn medals Nanaimo Gymnastics School athletes stuck the landing at recent high-calibre competitions. Emily Mould represented the club at the Western Canadian Gymnastics Championships in Langley May 3-5, earning gold as part of Team B.C. Melanie Kirk participated in the Western Canada Invitational meet a day later in Langley. She won a bronze medal in the all-around category after finishing first on the uneven bars and third on the beam.

Lawn bowler counts 50 years Nanaimo lawn bowling executive Harvey Hodgins was recognized for his many years as an ambassador of the sport. Hodgins, founding president of the Beban Park Lawn Bowling Club, recently received a pin from Bowls Canada president Gary Robinson to recognize Hodgins’s 50 years of participation in the sport. Hodgins notes that the Beban club is open year round and there is someone there almost every day, weather permitting.

BMX club hosts provincial stop The Nanaimo BMX Association will put on another big race this Sunday (May 20). The club hosts a provincial cup qualifier race series stop. The PCR races count for double points in the standings. Registration goes from 9-10 a.m. on race day, with the motos to get underway soon afterward.

VAN OSCH, NEWLANDS also get recognition for achievements.

Local curlers noticed that the Nanaimo Curling Centre was putting together a tremendous season, and Curl B.C. noticed it, too. The association announced that the Nanaimo club is Curling Centre of the Year for 2011-12. It had been a decade since any NCC team won B.C. jackets, but this winter both Kesa Van Osch’s junior women’s team and Penny Shantz’s

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Junior B T-men break into win column T he Nanaimo Timber men junior B lacrosse team earned its first win. Just as importantly, the T-men are figuring out how to play with each other. The city’s Pacific North West Junior Lacrosse League team (1-3) defeated the Campbell River Ravens 8-5 on the road Tuesday. “We started working together as a team, finally,” said Matt Rinas, coach of the junior B Timbermen. “We’re starting to jell as a group.” He saw indications of that at

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Community smooths Crazy 8 race waters To the Editor, The Nanaimo Canoe and Kayak Club gives a tip of the paddle to community sponsors for their support of the Crazy 8 Race held this spring. Thanks to the more than 20 businesses that played a big part in making it all possible. Individual sponsors who helped enormously include Ruth Matson, Mary-Jane Hudson and Karl and Maire Sarap. Rob Lavoie Nanaimo Canoe and Kayak Club

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Leonard Krog M.L.A. (Nanaimo)

! n o i EMPIRE EMP t a r b DAYS D DA e ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ l e C 145TH NANAIMO

4-77 Victoria Crescent Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5B9 Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Telephone: 250-714-0630 leonard.krog.mla@leg.bc.ca www.leonardkrog-mla.ca

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This yearly ceremony encompasses the past year’s May Queen turning over her crown to the new reigning Queen for this year. Come and enjoy the pageantry of the Queens and their Royal Parties. • Free Community Event • Entertainment/Refreshments • Doors Open 6:30 pm Quarterway School (Home of 2012 May Queen Party) Corner Wellington & Bowen Roads (across from Br. 256 Legion)

MAY QUEEN & ROYAL PARTY FIRE DOWNTOWN BASTION CANNON

2:00 pm

congratulate all the volunteers of the Nanaimo Empire Days Celebration Society! y We encou everyone rage t and enjo o get out activities y all the t in store f hat are this Victo or you r long wee ia Day kend.

Located in the Nanaimo Conference Centrre. Come and say hello.

1:00 - 3:00 pm PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE ABOARD HMCS NANAIMO HMCS EDMONTON and HMCS SASKATOON are docked alongside. Come and see these Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels, docked at Nanaimo Visitin ng Pier, Downtown

••••

on Vancouver Island?

Parade Theme:

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Parade Marshalls: Imperial Potentate Michael Severe

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145TH ANNUAL NANAIMO EMPIRE DAYS PARADE • Traditional Downtown Route • Theme: Shriners: 100 Years in Nanaimo. Parade Marshall: Imperial Potentate Michael Severe This year’s parade includes the regular array of floats, bands, organizations PLUS many participating Shriner entries, and the Naden Band of the Maritime Forces Pacific.

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NOON

HIGHEST BINGO PRIZE BOARD

Organized by the Nanaimo Lions Club

SHRINERS: 100 YEARS IN NANAIMO

Thank You

ENTRY TO PARADE LINE UP

Frank Crane Arena

SPECIAL NOTE!! FIREWORKS CANCELLED The lack of sufficient funds this year has prompted the cancellation of our annual Downtown Fireworks event. We hope this event returns next year and our sincere apologies to the public.

Special Acknowledgements: Royal Dressmaker Performing Fabrics May Queen Co-ordinators Mrs. Nettley Mark, Mrs. Elena Knappett Chaperones Mrs. Sandra Battle, Mrs. Sandy Blakey Queen Victoria Mrs. Barbara Desprez Accompanying Pipers/RCMP Heritage Tea Mrs. Muriel McKay Ross

Nanaimo News Bulletin

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BC’S BEST (under 18) BASEBALL TOURNAMENT

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Thursday, May 17, 2012

MAY 18 - 20, 2012

1:00 pm, 3:30 pm and 6:00 pm

MAY QUEEN & ROYAL PARTY VISIT DOWNTOWN MUSEUM

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Special Thanks to our Retiring May Queen Party • Queen Breanna Hayes • Princesses Haley Anderson, Ramneek Gill, Courtney Harder • Page Boys James Foreman and Colby Neff

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anaimo Empire Days S Society wishes to publ icly Nanaimo Lions acknowledge the and Lionesses their excellent for ef forts in putt ing on our annual pa Lions’ help th rade. Without the e parade would have the profes not sional quality it has. Thank you, L ions, from all Soci members. Spec ial thanks Shrin ety ers!

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The Nanaimo Empire Day Celebration Society thanks the following people, companies and organizations who helped make the 2012 Empire Day festivities a success. Please accept our apologies if we have overlooked your name. We’re looking forward to working with you all next year. Thank you.

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Quarterway School Culinary Institute of VIU Mayor J. Ruttan and City Council Nanaimo Lions Club Nanaimo News Bulletin Nanaimo Port Authority Pacific Gael Pipes and Drums Shaw T.V. Daily News/The Star Roger Bird and Evan Petley-Jones Royal Canadian Mounted Police HMCS NANAIMO, HMCS EDMONTON, HMCS SASKATOON Nanaimo Lioness Club Performing Fabrics Sands Funeral Home St. John Ambulance Kwik Copy Printing NISA Nanaimo-Info Mr. Peter Hewitt, Principal Quarterway School Nanaimo Museum Nanaimo Concert Band Shriner’s Lois McGuffie Barb Ernst

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Leonard Krog M.L.A. (Nanaimo)

! n o i EMPIRE EMP t a r b DAYS D DA e ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ l e C 145TH NANAIMO

4-77 Victoria Crescent Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5B9 Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Telephone: 250-714-0630 leonard.krog.mla@leg.bc.ca www.leonardkrog-mla.ca

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MAY QUEEN CROWNING

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Call 250-751-1111 Check out all the info at..

www.nanaimotaxi.ca

MAY QUEEN & ROYAL PARTY FIRE DOWNTOWN BASTION CANNON

2:00 pm

Located in the Nanaimo Conference Centrre. Come and say hello.

••••

on Vancouver Island?

Parade Theme:

HARBOUR CITY BINGO Nanaimo

END

Parade Marshalls: Imperial Potentate Michael Severe

ANNUAL ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH PRE-PARADE HOT DOG SALE

Take Exit 16 off the Parkway Corner of Fifth St., and Bruce Ave., Nanaimo

Downtown Chapel Street (Bring a lawn chair and watch the parade from our lawns)

1:00 pm

250-754-1421

HOME LACROSSE OPENER – NANAIMO TIMBERMEN SR. ‘A’ VS. LANGLEY THUNDER

NOON

HIGHEST BINGO PRIZE BOARD

Organized by the Nanaimo Lions Club

SHRINERS: 100 YEARS IN NANAIMO

Thank You

ENTRY TO PARADE LINE UP

Frank Crane Arena

Nanaimo News Bulletin

Where is the

2012 EMPIRE DAYS PARADE

NOON

BC’S BEST (under 18) BASEBALL TOURNAMENT

SATURDAY, MAY 19

r o f s u n i ! o e J d a r a P e h t

SUNDAY, MAY 20

7:00 pm

at Serauxmen Stadium

Thursday, May 17, 2012

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MAY QUEEN & ROYAL PARTY VISIT DOWNTOWN MUSEUM

The management and staff of the

WEEKEND

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Special Thanks to our Retiring May Queen Party • Queen Breanna Hayes • Princesses Haley Anderson, Ramneek Gill, Courtney Harder • Page Boys James Foreman and Colby Neff

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CELEBRATING PAST HERITAGE & QUEEN VICTORIA’S BIRTHDAY

Downtown Nanaimo

June 1-3

Thank You

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Saying thanks Two-year-old Logan Boekenkruger, and his mom Lexie, centre, have a strong connection with the neonatal unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Born nearly eight weeks early, Logan spent five weeks in the unit following a stay at B.C. Children’s Hospital. In appreciation, the Boekenkrugers donated the $220 Logan received from his second birthday party to representatives of the neonatal unit.

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Resource receptionist required The following are opportunities at Volunteer Nanaimo. For more information, please call 250-758-7121 or go online to www. volunteernanaimo.ca. Volunteer Nanaimo is located at Unit 3-2350 Labieux Rd. ◆ Nanaimo Disability Resource Centre – Front desk reception volunteers with public relation and telephone skills are required for fourhour shifts Monday or Friday mornings at 4166 Departure Bay Rd. Training is provided. Please call Brenda Currant, volunteer coordinator, at 250-758-5547. Kiwanis Village – Volunteers are needed for several programs including: adult day program; Polish or Cantonese translator; bingo helper; indoor bowling; gardeners; general store; and pastoral care. Criminal record checks are required for some positions, and are paid for by Kiwanis Village. For any of the above positions, please call 250-740-3689 or e-mail volunteers@ kiwanisvillage.ca. The Farm at Cedar Woods – The farm’s traditional housing for men opens this month and needs donations of linens, kitchen supplies, pots, pans, bedding, a refrigerator and freezer. If you are cleaning out closets or upgrading, please call 250-323-3553 or e-mail info@ thefarmatcedarwoods. ca.

VOLUNTEERS group, which supports young artists, is looking for volunteers for door monitors and admission competition May 28-30. Shifts are 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. For information or to volunteer, please call Tricia Barnes at 250-591-1882 or e-mail tricia2home@shaw.ca. Nanaimo Floating Boat Show – Volunteers are needed to provide information to visitors regarding the June 1-3 show at Nanaimo Boat Basin. Shifts include: June 1, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or 3:30-7:30 p.m.; June 2, 9.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 2-6:30 p.m.: and June 3, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1-4:30 p.m. Please call 250-754-8141 or by e-mail at shaunda@ dnbia.ca.

Heart and Stroke Foundation – Volunteers are needed for the Big Bike event June 16-17. Duties include registration, handing out incentives, etc. Training and materials provided. A commitment of four to six hours is required. Call 250-7545274 or drop by 401-495 Dunsmuir St. between 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. daily.

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Downtown Nanaimo Business Improvement Association – Volunteers who are friendly, approachable and have a knowledge of downtown are needed for the Cobblestone Classic Bike Race, June 17, at various locations, for a four-hour shift. Positions include information kiosk and pedestrian control (training provided).

Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation – Volunteers are needed at the July 14-15 Thrifty Foods Nanaimo BBQ Festival’s family fun zone, live stage, summer fun expo, rib eating fundraiser contest for the hospital foundation. For more information, please e-mail volunteer@ nanaimobbqfest.com or call 250-729-5033.

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A BOUQUET to the Samaritan House for putting on the Sweets for the Streets fundraiser. We thoroughly enjoyed the treats, entertainment and all the goodies we won at the silent auction. Great way to get awesome deals on items we needed while supporting a great cause in the meantime. Look forward to it again next year. AN ENORMOUS BOUQUET OF FRAGRANT SPRING FLOWERS to the Kiwanis Sunrisers for their generous donation to Nanaimo school district’s Skills For Life programs. Thank you for making such a positive difference for the special needs teenagers in our programs. A HUGE BOUQUET OF FLOWERS to the supporters of the FUAL beer and burger fundraiser for the Lantzville Farmers’ Market. Thank you to Royal Canadian Legion branch 257 for hosting the event, to the donors of items for the silent auction, and to all the supporters who came out for the event and bought items at the silent auction. We look forward to the first market on May 27. A BOUQUET to the person writing in about the noisy pigeons. I am sorry I am so loud, I am just so in awe of this beautiful place and want to tell all my friends about how lucky we all are to be here. I will try to keep it down if I can. Love from the pigeon. A GREAT BIG THANK YOU BOUQUET to Bart Briggs at Fairlane Building Inspections for service above and beyond.

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A HUGE SYNCHRO SMILE THANK YOU to all of our friends, family and community sponsors. Your support assisted the Nanaimo Diamonds masters team in reaching its goals as athletes and the team will participate in the FINA World Masters Competition in Riccione, Italy this June. We are sure we will hear everyone cheering for us when we are there June 9-14. A HUGE BOUQUET to the students, staff and parents of McGirr Elementary School for their continued support of the Justin Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund. A SPECIAL THANK YOU to Blair Paterson for his amazing dedication to the school’s annual From the Heart coin drive in aid of our son’s scholarship. Your generosity will never be forgotten.

A HUGE BOUQUET to the concerned parents regarding Bill 22. This bill is the biggest disaster to education this province has seen, and yet it’s only upon the reluctant withdrawal from extracurricular activities by teachers that a hue and cry is heard. Fellow parents,

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A SUMMER BOUQUET to Tip Top Tailors. What a transformation: our son, who wore shoes held together with safety pins during high school, was turned into a GQ university grad. Thanks again, Greg, for all your help and excellent customer service. A BOUQUET to the beefer who complained about all of us deer devouring the gardens in north Nanaimo. Thank you so much ... the flowers were yummy. Cordially, the deer. P.S. Can’t wait until you plant more.

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A BIG BOUQUET to Five Star Embroidery for always providing such friendly, efficient and professional customer service. Our baseball team always looks great out there thanks to you. A HUGE BOUQUET OF THANKS to the supporters of the recent Nanaimo Navy League and Sea Cadet beer and burger fundraiser, including more than 40 silent auction donors, the 200 ticket buyers and the many volunteers. We raised almost $4,000 to support cadets ages 9-18. Bravo Zulu. A BIG BOUQUET to Peter and the staff at the Diners Rendezvous for allowing me to host my parents’ surprise 30th anniversary party at your resturant. The food was fantastic, the service was great and the room looked gorgeous. Everyone had a great time and was so impressed with the venue. A BIG BOUQUET OF SEVEN NO-TRUMP HANDS to the man who washed many dishes at the Bridge for Haven fundraiser recently at Brechin Church. We appreciate this contribution and we are sorry he didn’t get to play bridge after all that.

A BEEF F to the person operating a remote control sailboat, who threw the boat on my fishing line, causing me to lose my first fish. And A BEEF to those who budge people out of their spots. Westwood is a big lake and we were there first. A BEEF F about my pet peeve – women who douse themselves in perfume and then go out in public places. Phew. A HUGE BEEF F to the person who beefed about the deer eating the gardens in the north Nanaimo area. We moved into their home and destroyed their natural environment with our building materials and pollution. One of the beautiful things about living on this great Island is the wildlife, so shame on you for complaining they ate up your $12.99 tulip planter box to stay alive or feed their young. A BEEF F to an employee at a local dealership. I asked to talk to a mechanic about a problem I was having with my vehicle. He refused my request. I bought three vehicles at this place in the past 10 years, but next time I will look elsewhere.

A BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET OF CHOCOLATE LILIES AND HOSTAS to a wonderful mum. Thank you for everything you do, especially since you are the only grandparent on our school’s parent advisory council and you worked so hard at the plant sale when this parent could not. I am super proud of you. A BOUQUET about The Full Monty show performed at Nanaimo Centre Stage recently. A wonderful performance and fantastic director. A BIG, BIG THANK YOU to the person or persons who found my car keys in the washroom at Woodgrove Centre on Saturday afternoon and took them to the information centre. You saved me a lot of trouble. Thanks also to the ladies at the info desk. AN ENDLESS SUPPLY OF ROTTEN, STINKY BEEF F to the person who took my wallet and dumped my ID at a bus stop on Boundary Road. If you need money, get a job. AN ENDLESS SUPPLY OF RED ROSE BOUQUETS to the woman and her niece who discovered my ID and went out of their way to find the rightful owner. A BEEF F to the Harper government for cancelling the Katimavik program. This is a life-changing Canadian experience for our youth, as a recent testimony I read outlined.

A BEEF F to the person who thinks it is OK to have two dogs on their lap while they drive and has the audacity to write about it in here. They “help” you drive? I have been working with dogs for years and I have never seen that trick. You must be a fabulous trainer. You are putting yourself, your dogs and everyone around you in danger. Take your dogs off your lap and concentrate on the road. STINKY DOG BREATH to the person beefing about my dogs sitting with me. For your information, my dogs aren’t driving. They’re keeping me company and I have my arms around my little darlings to keep them safe while I drive. You act as though it’s against the law or something or do you just hate animals? I personally love them and if you don’t like the way I drive, get off the road. A BEEF F to my pot smoking neighbours. The smell is so bad some days, I want to gag.

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AVE VE M MARIE A ARIE AR R M RIE MA ASSICK A April A pril 25 25, 19 192 1929 ~ M May ayy 13 113, 2012 Avee died A d d peacefully peace peacefu ully y at N Nana Nanaim naim aimo Regional Ge eral General al Hospita Hospital pi al with llov oving family in ovi attendance. attendanc attendan ce. e. A Ave ve was b born in Orillia Ontario, the O Ontario th he da d daughter aughter ghter o of Alphonse and Rose Ro ose Kelly. K l Mom M w was raiised in Brechin and wa Toro To oronto. She Sh h mov moved ed d to the h west coast in h her late la te tteenss to t begin h her married life with her he ďŹ rst st husb h band, H How wie (Lynn) Foley. Most of herr liffe w wass sp spent on Vancouver Island where sh he raised raise ďŹ ve children. She is predeceased by her parents; her husband,, George; her brothers, Jerry (Isobel) Kelly and Arnold Kelly; and her daughterr, Sue (George) Mitchell. She will be missed by her sister, Marlene (Bob) Hallock; allock; sister-in-law, sister in law, Verna V (Peter) Lucy; nieece, Shari Hallock; nephew, David (Lisa) Kelly; children: Bob Foley, Anne (Alan) Mackiewicz, Cliff (Lorrie) Massick, Wayne (Rita) Massick; thirteen beloved grandchiildren, their spouses, and many great graandchildren. Ave trav veled the world with her husband George, and made a large continually expandin ng circle of lifelong friends along the way. She th Sh spentt h her llater t years ttraveling li with a fu ull address book of people to visit. She had an incredible zest for life and lived it to the fullest, remaining very active to the end. She had a great sense of humor and was an avid reader. She loved reading the newspaper and watching news and current events on on TV TV. She especially enjoyed shopping h i g and driving herself on long road trips thro oughout Canada and the U.S. Time spent witth family and friends remained her main focu us throughout her life. Her holiday dinners, that brought family and friends together, will always be fondly rremembered. emem Aveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gen nerous, kind, loving ng g and and forg forgivin forgiving spirit willl be dearly missed d by y all who kne knew ew and loved d her. Services will be held at at S Saint Sai ntt Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Peterrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church in Nanaimo Nanaim Nana anaimo on n T Tuesday, esday y May 22nd at 11a.m. m. In lieu of of ďŹ&#x201A;ow owers owe wers, rs, our family requests don do onations on nations b bee made to the he Heart and Lung ng g Association A sociation no or St. Pet Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eterrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Churc rch ch. h.

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Elizabeth (Betty) Annie Johnsen Jan. 29, 1922 - May 12, 2012

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Predeceased by husband, Oscar and son, Harold; will be greatly missed by her family: son, John (Jeanne); daughter, Shirley (Hugh); son, David (Lynda); 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. No service, family gathering will be held at a later date. Many thanks to the staff of Nelson Wing for the compassionate care they gave Betty in her ďŹ nal years. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, donations to Nelson Wing, Travellers Lodge would be appreciated.

THOMAS, Jean Marie (The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Barbie Ladyâ&#x20AC;?) Jean was born August 10, 1925, in Brandon, Manitoba, and died May 12, 2012 at NRGH. She is predeceased by her husband Joe, granddaughter Andria Mains; sister, Helen; and brothers, Don and Gordon. Jean is survived by her daughters, Barbara (Bill) Mains; Betty (Bob) Arnold, and Joanne Thomas and by her son Brian (Dianne) Thomas, nine grandchildren, 13 greatgrandchildren, four great-greatgrandchildren. She is also survived by her ďŹ ve ďŹ sisters, Marion, Donna, Sheila, Elaine and Marge. Mum was raised and attended school in Calgary. In 1944, she met the love of her life, Joe Thomas; and they married on July 1, 1944. They were together until Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passing in 2009. Dad always considered himself the luckiest man on earth for marrying her. They enjoyed travelling in their camper van and annual trips to Reno and cruising the local garage sales on weekends. Mum was good at knitting, crocheting and sewing; and she and Dad were a ďŹ xture at many craft sales over the years. She was famous for her Barbie doll outďŹ ts ďŹ which were always a favourite with the little girls and their moms. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Harewood Volunteer Fire Department for many years. Jean and Joe moved to Nanaimo at the end of the war, settling ďŹ rst ďŹ in Wellington; and then living in Harewood for the last 60 years where they made many friends. Mum was very outgoing and loved meeting new people. During the last few years of her life, Mum was stricken with Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease which meant giving up her beloved home and moving into a seniors care home. She left us due to a stroke. We give special thanks to the staff at Stanford Place in Parksville for looking after Mum for the last nine months. Mum was greatly loved by all and will be sadly missed. In lieu of Flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice. A Memorial Service will be held for Jean on Friday May 18, 2012 at 11:00 am at Telfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Chapel 595 Townsite Road, Nanaimo. Telfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Nanaimo 250-591-6644

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Kathleen (ĂŹKateĂŹ) Rodway July 18, 1911 ~ May 10, 2012

Kate passed away on May 10, 2012. She was predeceased by her husband, Chuck and son, Terry. Kate was survived by her son, Chuck (Marilyn); her grandchildren: Scott, Lori, Craig, Terry, Kathy, Brad, Keith and Lynda; her 18 great-grandchildren; her sister, Evie Murray and her daughter-in-law, Dorothy. Kate lived in the Nanaimo area for over 100 years, from the farm on Big Lake to Red Gap to Hamilton Avenue and Kiwanis Village Lodge. She will be missed. Telfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Nanaimo 250-591-6644

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SOFTWOOD LUMBER GRADER SPECIALTY LUMBER MILL Located in PARKSVILLE requires, for a minimum 3 Years A FULL TIME EXPERIENCED TICKETED SOFTWOOD LUMBER GRADER CLASS A OR B. Must be physically fit and able to work 10 hr days. The work entails heavy lifting working a trim saw and grading specialty high end Douglas fir structural timbers. Excellent renumeration for the right candidate with bonus for speed, accuracy and 100% on grade components. Resumes must be received not later than May 21 and must include 4 references, copy of grading ticket and drivers license. Please reply to Office Manager, Box 782, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1T2

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BRANNEN LAKE area Moving Sale, Sat, May 19th, 9am3pm. Deep freeze, chesterﬁeld, misc. 6973 Doumont Rd. CASSIDY AREA Multi-Family Yard Sale. Sat, May 19, 9am3pm. Furn, household items, toys, tools, ﬁsh pond, books. Something for everyone. 1725 Pelter Pl off Hallberg. (turn off Hwy at Timberland Rd, watch for signs)

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Saturday May 19, 9am-noon.

CDA- 30 + years experience. Available full/part time. Call Cathy at 250-754-0992. Email: cktoth62@gmail.com

Lots of tools, books, games, glassware, china and misc. household. Something for everyone! 2143 Aaron Way

HELP WANTED

Multimedia Journalist Oak Bay News The Oak Bay News, has an immediate opening for a full-time news journalist. Oak Bay is located minutes away from Victoria, B.C.

The candidate is expected to be web savvy, both in their use of social media as a reporting tool, and their ability to tell stories in a multi-platform environment, using video, podcasting and other tools. Knowledge of Canadian Press style is important, as is the ability to take and carry out instructions in a timely fashion. Knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop and social media (Facebook, Twitter) would be considered an asset.

Interested candidates should send resume, clippings and cover letter by May 18, 2012 to: Laura Lavin Editor, Oak Bay News Black Press 818 Broughton Street Victoria, B.C. V8W 1E4 or e-mail: llavin@vicnews.com Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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WANTED: MATURE retail sales person. Evenings and weekends. Reply with resume to: Whispers 525 Terminal Ave, V9R 5V1 in person, or email: sexynews@hotmail.ca

Reporting to the editor, the successful candidate will provide news stories, photos and video for our award-winning, twice weekly newspaper and website.

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CHASE RIVER. HUGE garage sale! Sat. May 19 & Sun. May 20, 9am-3pm. Retro & vintage items, tins, salt & peppers, chalkware, furniture, collectibles, even a blow-up canoe! Bargains galore, priced to go! 30 Turnabout View. Rain or shine. C. NANAIMO, 3399 Rock City Rd., Sat (9am-4pm) & Sun. (9am-2pm) May 19 & 20. Multi Family Sale. Small and large household items, furniture, decorative items, sports equipment and much more. C. NANAIMO, 35-4th St., Sat, May. 19, 9am-3pm. Pre Estate Sale. Coleman camping equipment, garden, house and tools, some antiques. COLLEGE PARK: Sat, May 19th, 9am-3pm, HUGE downsizing sale. Antiques, vintage books, quilting supplies (incl. sewing machines & serger) cake decorating/ tole painting/ craft supplies, games, puzzles, furniture. 1078 College Dr. COUNTRY CLUB: Sat & Sun, May 19th & 20th, 8am-1pm. Household items, antiques & collectibles. 3049 Bay Street. DIVERS LAKE: Fri, May 18th, 10a.m. & Sat, May 19th, 8a.m. Tablesaw, Xbox, games, sporting, house wares, MC stuff. 2606 Rosstown Rd. DIVERS LAKE lrg downsizing sale, Fri/Sat, May 18/19, 9-4. Lots of sewing, craft supplies, candle making, plants, books, collectible dolls, much more. 2379 Brackenwood Place. N. NANAIMO, 5623 Muggies Way, Sat & Sun, May 19 & 20, 8am-3pm. Estate and Moving Sale. Huge collection of collectibles, glassware, insulators, household items, tools, large selection of Alladin and hanging lamps & much more. NANAIMO- 5431 Alta Vista Dr (off Lost Lake Rd) Sat, May 19th, 9am-2pm. Misc items. Large variety! Quality cedar arbors & planter boxes, bird feeders, trellisses.

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Fri. May 18, 9am-3pm Sat. May 19, 9am-3pm Sun. May 20, 9am-3pm Plant pots, rugs, canning jars, lawnmower, old books, mirrors, lamps, oak table with 6 chairs, bathroom vanity complete, 2 writing desks, stroller, kid’s clothes and toys, camping equipment and free hide-a-bed. JINGLEPOT: 3531 Vera Way, Sat, May 19th, 10am - 2pm. Plant Sale. Hanging baskets and much more! LANTZVILLE LARGE Yard Sale, Fri & Sat, May 18 & 19, 9am-4pm. Lots of stuff! 6917 Owen Rd (near Pioneer Park) MOVING SALE Sat, May 19th 8:30 a.m. Variety of items. 6527 Ptarmigan Way. **MULTI FAMILY Yard Sale** May 19, 20 and 21st 9am to 2pm daily *No Early Birds!! 7923 Northwind Drive, Lantzville NANAIMO- 1845 Argyle Ave, (off Departure Bay Rd) Sat, May 19, 8am-4pm. LOTS of household decor & misc items. Priced to go! So much stuff!! N. NANAIMO, 3105 Uplands Dr., Sun & Mon, May. 20 & 21, 9am-1pm. Moving/Garage Sale. No early birds! N. NANAIMO, 5948 Tasha Plc., Sat, May. 19, 9am-2pm. 1 Driveway - 1 Huge Sale. Proceeds go to The Kidney Foundation. N. NANAIMO Garage & Estate Sale. Sat & Sun, May 19th & 20th, 8:30am-4:30pm. Tools, furn. sports equip. 6262 Sechelt Drive. N. NANAIMO Moving Sale Garden tools, computer desk, shelves, lawn mower, cartoon books, much more! Sat & Sun, May 19th-20th, 8-2. Don’t miss this one! 4042 Uplands Dr. N. NANAIMO, Multi-Family, Sat, May 19th, 9-2. Playmobile, furn., photography, fabric, knitting machine & lots more! Weather permitting. 5490 Altavista Drive (off Lost Lake) OFF BOWEN Rd; 2563 Rosstown Rd., Sat., May 19th, 9-12. Computer desk, BBQ, golf clubs and other household items. Rain or shine! S. NANAIMO, 782 Parkview Dr., Sat, May. 19, 8am-3pm. Multi Family Sale. Too many items to list. SOUTH NANAIMO MultiFamily Garage Sale. Sat, May 19th, 8:30am-3pm. Variety of items. 853 Stirling Ave. (corner of Deering & Stirling) UPPER LANTZVILLE: Multifamily & Moving Sale! 6761 Philip Rd on Sat. May 19, 8-2. BMW car, antique car, 5th wheel, table saws, tools, table & chairs, hsehold goods, kids bike and much much more!

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