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Last of Harewood’s five-acre farms facing bulldozers Third Street property identified as exceptionally significant in city report, but Heritage Register offers scant protection BY TOBY GORMAN I THE NEWS BULLETIN

historic five-acre farm five-storey building with 32 condo units, in Nanaimo’s University 30 townhouse units and 15 single dwellDistrict is in the process of ing lots. being rezoned to allow for The property is listed on the city’s a large residential developheritage register, although that does not ment, and that has some nearby resiprotect it from development, but is not dents concerned that part of the city’s listed on the Agricultural Land Reserve. heritage is being overlooked. A city hall report cites the farm as Frank Armishaw purchased the prop“exceptionally significant as it is the erty in 1948 and proudly farmed it to only recognized, intact acreage in one provide for his family, raisof British Columbia’s earliing cattle and tending large est planned communities, gardens. Harewood Estates.” Armishaw died in 2009 after Harewood residents more than 60 years on the Margaret Dyke and Teresa property, leaving the estate McGown say that should be to his three daughters, all of enough to keep the property ON SATURDAY: whom grew up working on in its original historic state An examination the farm. The land was sold while encouraging food of Nanaimo’s to Sita Enterprises in 2011. security education, possibly Heritage Nanaimo council passed as a working farm partnerRegister, how the first two readings of ship between the city and properties get on Vancouver Island University. Sita’s rezoning application the list and what in March, hosted a public “This was a perfect opporit means. hearing on the subject April tunity to address the poten5, and passed third reading tial problem of food security, April 16. Final adoption is expected at and to reconnect people with their food an upcoming council meeting. sources,” said Dyke, who has lived for 20 The property, which still has the years adjacent to the Armishaw Farm. Armishaw’s barn on it, is currently “This property started as a farm, and we zoned as single-family residential. Sita feel this could have been a beautiful, creis applying to have it zoned as mixed-use ative project that was something more so it can add a five-storey building with than another housing development.” ◆ See ‘REZONING’ /6 up to 50 student housing units, a second

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while he figures out how to use his degree. With a teaching degree and degree in anthropology and First Nations Studies, Peggy Tatoosh, 58, plans to teach and do economic development or treaty negotiation work on the side. She commuted to Nanaimo from Port Alberni to complete her schooling, power napping in her car when she was tired, and

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she’s proud of herself for finishing despite the commute and breaking her arm near the end. “I now have the tools to help other people,” said Tatoosh, who is still considering her prospects, including a job offer in Bamfield. The university also presented three honorary degrees at the ceremonies. Astronaut Julie Payette, who completed two Space Shuttle missions in 1999 and 2009 and contributed to the Canadian Space Agency in a variety of other ways, received an honorary doctor of technology degree. Roberta Louise Jamieson, a First Nations rights activist, received an honorary doctor of laws degree and pharmacologist Dr. Frances Oldham Kelsey received an honorary doctor of science degree. Owen Stechishin, an aspiring brain surgeon, received the alumni horizon award and Don Hubbard, a longtime Nanaimo resident and community volunteer, received the distinguished alumni award. For more information, please go to www. viu.ca/convocation.

The B.C. Ferries and Marine Workers Union has set sail in a new direction in terms of leadership. A mail-in vote by union members throughout May resulted in a complete change of executive from president to secretary-treasurer. Chris Abbott, 50, of Salt Spring Island, was elected president, replacing Richard Goode, a Gabriola Island resident was who was seeking his second term as president. Jeremy Bryant was elected first vicepresident, Shawna Walsh second vicepresident and Kevin Lee secretarytreasurer. The executive’s three-year term began Friday and Abbott said the vote showed membership was looking for a change in direction. Abbott received 978 votes to Goode’s 480, and he said while a two-to-one win is good, the low voter turnout was disappointing considering the union has 3,800 members around the province. “That says to me we need to do more for our members and get out and speak to them a lot more than has been happening,” he said. “We have to reconnect and reengage them, especially in respect to young workers.” A 22-year member with the union, Abbott worked as a deck hand on the Howe Sound Queen on Salt Spring Island. He was first vice-president of the union in 2002. He describes the current relationship between the union and B.C. Ferries as concerning. “Our members are demoralized with the corporation’s for-profit mandate and the exclusion process where some senior officer positions have been made managerial,” he said. “That was unnecessary, and those who chose not to become managers feel they haven’t been treated with the respect they deserve.” Abbott has met Michael Corrigan, B.C. Ferries CEO, on different occasions prior to the election, and anticipates the two will have a civil, professional relationship. “There will be challenges on the horizon and it takes two parties to negotiate. It can’t be a one-way street,” he said. “Saying that, you can’t promise a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow that you can’t obtain.”

ptimism was running high amongst some Vancouver Island University students earlier this week. More than 600 students received degrees at three separate convocation ceremonies Monday and Tuesday and an additional 189 graduates of health and human services programs received diplomas and certificates as well. Corinne Shaw, 22, who received her bachelor of interior design Tuesday, said she doesn’t have a job lined up yet, but she plans to move to Vancouver to get her foot in the door. “The economic climate is not that great, for design especially, but it will happen eventually,” she said. “You just have to work at it, get your name out there.” With a graphic design degree, Lauren Douglas, 30, was feeling positive about her future job prospects, especially since she’s already been doing freelance work. “I’m not too worried,” MCNULTY she said. “It’s a good industry to get into, it’s pretty steady. I think a lot of [graphic design students] are freelancing.” Tony Knorr, 27, is already out in his chosen field. He took the day off from his jobs working with at-risk youth in Vancouver to receive his criminology degree at the Port Theatre. “I was lucky enough to be one of the people who got work right out of school,” said Knorr. “You have to kind of know people.” For Knorr, the graduation ceremony was the culmination of about eight years of attending VIU on and off. “This was not an easy route for me,” he said. “I’m the first person in my family to graduate.” Cheymus McNulty, 23, plans to travel the world with his double major in global studies and geography and teach English in overseas countries. “It helps having a degree to get a teaching job,” he said. McNulty, who finished his degree in three years instead of four by taking on extra courses every semester, is not worried about finding work because he is also a certified horticulture technician, which has been providing him with steady work

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Zoning bylaw earns award The City of Nanaimo’s recently adopted Zoning Bylaw 4500 was honoured with an Excellence in Planning award in the category Award of Excellence in Planning Practice (Cities) by the Planning Institute of B.C. The award was presented to city planner David Stewart at the 2012 PIBC Annual Conference in Harrison Hot Springs May 31. The PIBC awards program recognizes the best professional planning work undertaken across British Columbia and the Yukon each year. This is Nanaimo’s second provincial planning award in four years – the Downtown Design Guidelines previously won a PIBC Award in Planning Excellence in 2009.

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The Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce has a new leader to guide its future. Susan Allen is the former Downtown Vernon Association executive director and director of research for the University of British Columbia – Okanagan. Allen took over Monday, replacing Lee Mason who quit in January. Born in Comox and raised in Kitimat, Allen spent summers on Vancouver Island visiting family in Victoria and Qualicum Beach. “I remember travelling through Nanaimo to visit family and the changes I see now have been phenomenal,” she said. “The harbourfront, the downtown … Nanaimo has a huge potential.” Allen said her No. 1 reason for taking the

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Nanaimo job was the chamber’s board of directors and staff. “I really got a sense this board is committed to work together to make a difference in Nanaimo,” she said. “This chamber is not just proactive as a voice of business, but for the community.” Her first priorities are to go through the programs offered by the chamber and see if there are any changes needed to improve. She’ll also be looking at the strategic planning process that determines the chamber’s short- and longterm goals. Wally Wells, board chair man, said the chamber has done well over the last six months without a CEO, but hasn’t been able to initiate new ventures.

“We’ve been raising the bar at the chamber over the years and a CEO is key,” he said. “You might have the best ideas in the world, but if you don’t have someone to implement them, they’re just ideas and you are in trouble. We want Susan to take those ideas and thoughts and put them into action.” That sits well with Allen, who believes to be successful you must build relationships on respect, collaboration and co-operation. “It’s much easier to get things done when we work together and the load is shared,” she said. “There’s so much potential for growth in Nanaimo and not just the business sector. I’m excited to be a part of it.” news@nanaimobulletin.com

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Nanaimo RCMP are looking for a suspect who looks like this in connection with an assault and robbery attempt. Police have turned to the public to help find a suspect behind an unprovoked assault against an international exchange student. The assault happened April 14 at about 9:20 p.m. The 17-year-old male student was walking on a trail between Shenton and Labieux roads when a man walked up and started a conversation with him. Without provocation, the assailant punched the student in the jaw and demanded his iPod and wallet, police said. The victim yelled at the suspect who fled toward Shenton Road empty-handed. The victim, an exchange student from Japan, ran home and told his caregivers who called police. The victim’s jaw was broken in two places and required surgery. “He had his jaw wired shut for six weeks,” said Const. Gary O’Brien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesman. “He just got the wiring out last week.” O’Brien said the Japanese consulate has inquired about the incident and the victim’s

Nanaimo Mounties released this sketch of a suspect from an April 14 unprovoked assault on an exchange student.

parents flew to Nanaimo to be with their son, but have since returned to Japan. The victim remained in Nanaimo and is attending school. Police released a composite sketch of the suspect Monday. “One of the issues was a language barrier,” O’Brien said. “We actually ended up using two different translators to get the complete picture. Once the information was out, we were able to pull that together and we felt there was enough evidence provided so that we could pull in a forensic artist.”

O’Brien said the language barrier and the fact that a forensic artist could not be booked until early May caused delays in the investigation and getting information to the public. “It’s a time-consuming process, but it’s better to take the time to get it right in the first place,” O’Brien said. “We’ve actually been internally reviewing that sketch within the last couple of days with school officials and from that we’ve identified possible [suspects], but that’s only one venue, so now it’s open to the public to see if we can get some corroboration with the suspects that have been identified too.” Police found nothing to indicate the victim was targeted because he was a foreign student and the attack appears to be a random act of violence. The suspect is described as Caucasian in his late teens or early 20s with short blonde hair and a goatee-style beard. He wore a baseball cap backwards, baggy jeans and a dark shirt at the time of the assault. Anyone with information about this incident, or the identity of the suspect, is asked to contact the Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.nanaimocrimestoppers. com.

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“The food issue is one thing. Where will the food come from to feed people if we keep building these massive housing developments? Another thing, and we’ve learned through this process, is that there is no opportunity for democracy when it comes to looking after the history of Nanaimo.” At the March 16 council meeting where the rezoning was discussed, neither food security nor city heritage was addressed. Traffic and parking considerations were issues in which council was most interested. The rezoning application also asks for a variance that would provide a 10-metre riparian setback from the Cat Stream, which flows through the property, instead of the required 15 metres. Armishaw’s eldest daughter, Bev Whitta, who farms chickens in

Nanoose, said she supports the development, and that it will be “an exciting development for the neighbourhood”. She added she is pleased the project, called Armishaw Crossing, will permanently carry the family name and that the proposal offers to reclaim parts of the barn, cobblestone and rail fences. But Dorrie Roberts, Armishaw’s middle daughter, says she is heartbroken her family’s heritage, and part of the city’s heritage, will be lost. “My husband and I both worked alongside my dad for 40-odd years on the farm helping out,” she said. “I wish I had the money to buy my sisters out so we could continue on the farm, but it’s hard to make a living these days as a farmer. Once they start digging, I probably won’t go up Third Street for a while.” Roberts said she’s not sure what her father would have thought about the land being developed. “He’s not here to ask now, but he was

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proud of his work and he was proud of his land,” said Roberts, adding that among his farming duties, Armishaw also worked at the Crofton mill and for the federal government. “I don’t think my dad would be pleased, but what can we do and what can we say?” One aspect of the process that concerns McGown is public consultation. She said the planning process was well underway before neighbours were aware of what was happening. “I know it’s not our

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ing the city’s heritage while moving forward with the official community plan is a constant struggle. “Part of the rezoning included some conditions related to the heritage character and trying to reflect that in the design elements of the buildings, and trying to maintain some kind of open space, including a community garden aspect,” said Sholberg. “Unfortunately, it just wasn’t possible to retain it as a rural farm property given the different objectives at play. We tried our best to reconcile the two perspectives.” As superintendent of the Vancouver Island Coal and Land Company, Samuel Robins purchased Harewood Estates and developed a plan to subdivide the area into five-acre lots so the company’s miners could provide for their families. The Mottishaw family originally held title to the property in the early 1900s. The Armishaw Farm is the last of those five-acre parcels.

Nanaimo’s young business leaders are bringing their peers from around the Island to ‘connect, engage and unite’. The 2012 Connect Vancouver Island conference takes place Friday and Saturday (June 8-9), hosted by the Young Professionals of Nanaimo. The event at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre features keynote speakers and topic streams to prepare the next generation of business, community and political leaders. The conference is expected to draw 125 delegates and generate close to $120,000 for the region.

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Mini-O event offers special opportunity BY RACHEL STERN THE NEWS BULLETIN

The seventh annual Mini-O was a day of fun, laughter and serious competition for Nanaimo high school athletes. The event, held Tuesday at the Rotary Bowl, attracted about 60 participants from seven schools. Kym Sywak, co-ordinator of the event, started the Mini-O seven years ago. Sywak was inspired after attending a similar event in Victoria. She noticed Nanaimo schools weren’t in attendance and decided to create an event here for students with special needs to compete in track and field events. “It’s a really fun day and kids enjoy coming and participating,” she said. “It gives them reassurance that they can do it.” Shannon Busby, a skills for life teacher at Dover Bay Secondary School, said the students she accompanies train hard. They are always cheering each other on but are very com-

petitive. She said the event helps promote physical fitness. “The event absolutely helps kids’ self confidence, self esteem and builds a sense of community,” she said. “It’s an excellent event.” Mini-O is hosted by the Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation. The foundation has been involved six of the seven years and works to raise money to host the event. The two main sponsors for this year were Coastal Community Credit Union Insurance and HSBC Bank of Canada. Erin van Steen, executive director of the foundation, said it’s about having fun and seeing the smiles on participant’s faces. “It’s such an amazing event for these kids to come out and participate in this so community members love it,” she said. For more information or to learn about donating for next year’s Mini-O, please go to www.nlsf.ca. reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com

RDN rolls out buses for ferry emergency BY CHRIS HAMLYN

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The B.C. government is spending $22.2 million to fund 190 new nurse practitioner positions around the province over the next three years. B.C. established nurse practitioner training in 2005, with a master’s degree pro-

gram that allows registered nurses to take on many of the functions traditionally reserved for doctors. The health ministry says there are currently 225 nurse practitioners registered with the College of Registered Nurses of B.C., but 72 are not working in that capacity and another 30 are graduating from the program this year. Health Minister Mike de Jong said the new program is designed to close that gap. The positions are seen as important in shifting the

departure. Jani Drew, RDN emergency coordinator, said A bomb threat aboard co-operation between a B.C. Ferries vessel pro- local levels of governvided the Regional Dis- ment paid off during the trict of Nanaimo a real- incident. life scenario in emer“One of the most gency preparedness. important things we A call came in to B.C. have in place is the Ferries at 3 p.m. Satur- emergency management day claiming a bomb was agreement between the aboard the M.V. Queen RDN, municipalities and of Coquitlam, scheduled First Nations,” she said. to leave Departure Bay “It lays out how we are terminal at 3:10 p.m. for going to share resources, Horseshoe Bay. how we share command The ship and and jointly terminal were manage public evacuated and i n fo r m at i o n . Nanaimo RCMP It’s a road map requested the of how we are more than 500 going to work passengers be together.” taken to an RDN emeremergency gency procereception cendures and staff tre set up at training made Beban Park. a difference as PEARCE The RDN well. received a “It was outcall from police shortly standing to be able to before 3:30 p.m. for buses pull nine buses out, have to shuttle passengers. the first ones down there “We have a policy in in less than a half hour place for use of buses and have no impact on in emergencies and we our regular service,” she started calling drivers said. “The drivers take in, letting them know it specific training and is an emergency situa- understand what emertion and we need them gency social services is to come in a soon as all about. They know possible,” said Daniel evacuees will have cerPearce, RDN manager of tain sensitivities, and transit operations. “We worked hard to keep them had three buses there by calm. It was an oppor4 o’clock, another six in tunity to practise the about a half hour and skills with fortunately cleared the terminal just no tragic outcome.” after 5 p.m.” Cost of the nine buses Pearce said for the and staff for four hours short notice, he thought is $3,954, but total numpassenger transpor t bers for the emergency went well. response are still be cal“The drivers responded culated. “We’re counting up very quickly, and the dispatcher provided clear the cost to the city, RDN communication so every- and RCMP and anyone knew what they were thing above and beyond standard emergency doing,” he said. No bomb was discov- response will be billed to ered, RCMP cleared the B.C. Ferries,” said Karen vessel around 6:30 p.m. Lindsay, Nanaimo emerand passengers were gency program coordiback at the terminal by nator. news@nanaimobulletin.com 7 p.m. for an 8:15 p.m. THE NEWS BULLETIN

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Dustin Cao raises his arms in excitement as he’s pushed by Rosemary Carter during the 100-metre wheelchair race at the Mini-O track and field event at the Rotary Bowl Tuesday. Cao, a student in Nanaimo District Secondary School’s Skills for Life class, was one of about 60 athletes participating.

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Public process sorelyy lackingg Nanaimo’s public process for development in the city has one fatal flaw – the public is barely involved. Once a developer expresses interest in building on Nanaimo property, plans are discussed behind closed doors and, if necessary, a rezoning process initiated, reaching second reading at council before residents have any notification and opportunity to comment on proposals. By that point, it’s almost always a done deal – despite what our elected officials claim. Provincial legislation, which is where change to the consultation process needs to happen, restricts city politicians from discussing the proposals after the public hearing, cutting off another avenue of input. It all seems a little backward, particularly in the case of Nanaimo’s last five-acre farm, which is being rezoned for high-density, multi-family development near Third Street and Howard Avenue. It is the last piece of a significant part of Nanaimo’s history dating back to active coal mining days, which saw land divided into five-acre parcels to allow people to grow vegetables and raise animals. Many residents only found out about the rezoning application at public hearing, too late for groups like FoodShare to pursue the property for use in sustainable agriculture. City staff recognized the huge community value of the property, not in dollars, but in heritage and food security. Council had before it a simple solution – reject the rezoning application. The property is zoned single family, restricting its use. Although the Third Street corridor is earmarked for densification, council could have chosen to listen to the conversations happening in the community and amend the plan against development – something councils do all the time in the other direction. For that to occur, council needs the political backbone to realize Nanaimo doesn’t owe developers anything. 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

Chaos reigns in wake of HST defeat The old saying goes that if public and circumstances demand you like sausages and laws, you and save its own skin. shouldn’t watch either one being Here’s a partial list of the made. marching orders. Get rid of the The legislature’s sausage harmonized sales tax and bring factory worked overtime to crank back a computerized version of out a pile of legislative change the old, inefficient provincial before the government choked sales tax. Unclog the court off debate and shut it down for system, which has become so the summer. This is after a dozen constipated that a Stanley Cup complicated bills were riot fool can’t even stuffed into the hopper plead guilty in a B.C. in the final month. reasonable time. And VIEWS For the first time in find a way to make our B.C. history, debate growing population Tom Fletcher was carried on in three of urban anarchists Black Press separate chambers to and assorted other try to get through it deadbeats pay to ride all. It created a chaotic transit. scene, with politicians The HST exercise and reporters dashing continues to around trying to create exact its cost. The the impression they unprecedented job were on top of it all. of creating a modern The NDP opposition system for the archaic screamed bloody murder about sales tax was the main cause of this travesty, especially as the the legislative logjam, tying up clock ran down last week and government lawyers and delaying bills were assigned a token 30 drafting of other bills. Small or 45 minutes to meet the B.C. businesses that paid $3,000 to Liberal government’s arbitrary convert to HST get to pay another deadline. $3,000 to go back, and we had all Alas, what little time was better hope the new computer allowed for the opposition to software works. question legislation was largely Speaking of computers, one frittered away with the usual of the laws passed amid the partisan sniping that substitutes shouting is one that establishes for alternative ideas. an online system for disputing The good news is that this mad traffic tickets. Police will print rush wasn’t a calculated scheme out tickets from their cars instead to ram through unpopular, unfair of hand-writing them, and drivers measures. Quite the contrary. The will have an alternative way to B.C. Liberal government’s back is argue about whether they really to the wall, trying to do what the ran that red light.

Fighting a ticket in court now takes seven to 18 months, tying up judges, court registry staff and police. An administrative system won’t keep them all out of court, but the government hopes to reduce the average resolution time to 90 days and save $8 million a year or more. A similar administrative system is being established for small civil claims and strata property disputes. Some legislation is to fix earlier screw-ups. A judge tossed out B.C.’s most heavy-handed administrative penalties for failing a roadside blood alcohol test, so the government brought in a new version that allows for another administrative appeal. The mistake of making transit operate on a poorly policed “honour system” goes back to Social Credit days. There is finally a system to enforce collection of fines, on those rare occasions when someone is ticketed for taking a free ride. Even with the last-minute rush, four bills couldn’t be rammed through. Since the legislature will almost certainly have to be recalled to impose a contract on teachers this fall, the government would do well to provide a couple of weeks for orderly debate at that time. ◆ Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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To the Editor, Re: Bomb scare shuts down ferry sailings, forces evacuation, June 5. Thank you to all the people who helped the ferry passengers through the situation on Saturday. You all did a fantastic job from start to finish. We were guided, helped, driven and assured by a group of dedicated professionals. My most particular thanks go to the volunteers of the Emergency Response Team. I never knew there was such an organization with so many people ready to serve at moment’s notice. Without their help, the experience would have been much different. My only suggestion would be to get a megaphone for the emergency workers so they don’t have to blow out their voices yelling the updates so everyone would hear. Great job, well done. One of the 500. Lynn Spencer via e-mail

Federal budget bill weakens Canada To the Editor, Re: Rally opposes budget bill, June 5.

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Last Saturday, I joined thousands of Canadians in more than 70 different ridings across our country and here in Nanaimo to rally against the 425-page Omnibus Budget Bill C-38. This bill is a disguise. It in fact changes 70 different laws, some have nothing to do with budget, it will gut the Fisheries Act, it will weaken the Environmental Protection Act, and I for one am

wondering if this is all to ensure the Enbridge oil flows and the tankers are allowed on our pristine coastline. At 68 years old, I did not think that I would be lying awake at night worrying about what would be left of “my Canada” for my grandkids. I wish I could pinch myself and wake up from this nightmare. For years at my house, the biggest celebration of the year was always July 1, Canada Day. I was so proud to teach my grandkids that they live in the best country in the world. Maybe this is just all a good decoy to take our minds off of the election fraud issue. I am Canadian, not Conservative. Barbara Kohlman Nanaimo

Defence of honour laughable puffery To the Editor, Re Wear-green effort lacks respect, Letters, June 2. Speaking of laughably over the top – who wasn’t entertained by Jim Corder’s latest, overblown

bit of puffery in defence Canada’s honour? No one needs to scratch the Canadian veneer very deeply to expose the duplicity and subterfuge – foreign and domestic – that is Canada; notwithstanding the Quixotic, blind reluctance of some writers to do so. But more importantly – as it’s fundamental to the detriment the ‘laughably over the top’ does the world – note how dogmatically determined the Zeitgeist faithful are toward the preservation of the arithmetic attached to debt, and yet, how they never question the propriety of money created as a private, debt instrument; the system of international peonage which does naught but transfer the wealth and labour of nations into the hands of a privileged “investor” class. Better an enforced austerity program than a display of compassion for fellow villains, right? What is it Iago says of the Moor and nose-rings? Or would we do better, here, paraphrasing H.G. Wells’ closing to When the Sleeper Wakes? David S. Dunaway South Wellington

Dog problem requires more enforcement To the Editor, There is a very serious problem with dogs off-leash in Nanaimo that is not being addressed at the moment. Animal control has only four officers and simply cannot be where they need to be on a consistent daily basis in Nanaimo parks and beaches to be able to enforce compliance of off-leash laws. The shift to zero-tolerance and giving tickets and no warnings is a start, but if they are not there, then they can’t enforce this policy and make it a success. The only way people will be brought into compliance will be from the realistic expectation that

they could be ticketed at $150 a pop. This can only be so if the officers are there to issue them. This can only be so if their numbers are dramatically increased up to four times the present number so they can consistently on a daily basis have the resources to patrol all the parks in Nanaimo. This will bring about a reaction of compliance from the public and stop what has become an unacceptable situation. Examples are DUI, driving while using a cellphone, excessive speeding. Once the fines were increased and stiffened and the police made them a priority and heavily enforced them, the instances of these crimes

were cut in half or more. The same can be done regarding the problem with dogs off-leash if we give animal control the needed resources to bring about similar results. I ask the mayor and city council to please consider the matter and provide the needed resources to animal control to enable them to do their job. All concerned citizens should contact the mayor and all council members by e-mail or phone to let them know of the seriousness of the situation, their contact information is available from the city website. Tom McCartney Nanaimo

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City’s marina proposal likely intended to drive away ‘riff-raff’ regulars To the Editor, Re: Major marina upgrades planned, May 31. The piece about the Pacific Northwest Marina Group rebuilding the downtown marina seemed more like an advertising piece than news. The spokesman for the group wants to make a visitor-friendly place where the public can wander the docks. If they build what they built in Sidney, there will be none of that. I just cruised through Sidney and overnighted there. With the kind of yachts they attract, there will be no public allowed, I assure you. No owner of an 80-foot yacht wants the public near it. They have gates there and moorage is twice what it is in Nanaimo. I cruise a C-Dory 22 all over North America and what this group is really saying is “we want to tidy up this place and get rid of the riff-raff ”, but are too polite. What this will mean is much higher costs to moor here and the displacement of what is left of the commercial fleet and tow boats. The bread and butter folks who cruise modest boats and keep the local businesses running will be replaced by higher-end yachts who will likely drop more money but will not support local marine suppliers because they have wholesale accounts due to the vessels’ size and most owners’ corporate affiliations. I worry about their vision when they say they want “Nanaimo to become the premier boating destination in the Pacific Northwest”. That location is in the U.S. This is Canada and Nanaimo is located in the Pacific Southwest of Canada. Better language would be a plus. This will be another step in the displacement of regular folks who can ooh and aahh from the boardwalk at all the shiny yachts. I have just been in Roche Harbor, San Juan Islands, and saw the result of this kind of thinking. The moorage rates are double what Friday Harbor is only 12 kilometres away, and restaurant prices are 30 per cent more and the locals now refer to Roche Harbor as Goche Harbor. As in tres Gauche. The yachts kept there by business folks are 75-plus feet and home ported in Vegas, Hollywood, Dallas, etc. The average people now come to Roche Harbor to have a look, but buy their meals in Friday Harbor. This is a trend all over North America and maybe there isn’t much choice about it, but let’s be clear about it. The facility will attract a higher-end kind of clientele no doubt. But if you think we’ll be allowed to walk the docks to enjoy the boats, I don’t think so. When lots of larger yachts don’t even have names on them anymore for privacy concerns, these owners won’t want us ordinary folks down there. George Hone Nanaimo

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Germany showing that renewable energy is doable Germany recently reached a renewable energy milestone. On Saturday, May 26, the country met half its midday energy needs with solar power. On the preceding workday Friday, it met a third with solar. According to German renewable energy expert Norbert Allnoch, during those midday periods, the country’s solar plants produced 22 gigawatts of electricity, as much as 20 nuclear power stations running at full capacity.

Granted, those were sunny days, but Germany gets about 20 per cent of its overall annual electricity from renewable sources, including solar, wind, water, and thermal. A Reuters article reports that “Germany has nearly as much installed solar power generation capacity as the rest of the world combined and gets about four per cent of its overall annual electricity needs from the sun alone. It aims to

cut its greenhouse gas country’s energy sysemissions by 40 per tem means spending a cent from 1990 levels lot on infrastructure by 2020.” to produce In a conand distribSCIENCE troversial ute power, MATTERS move, and dealing David Suzuki German with the with Faisal Moola Chancellor inevitable Angela red tape Merkel also to approve promised and install to replace power lines. nuclear Although power with there is renewables. some oppoThe plan sition to the is proceeding, but it increasing number of hasn’t been without wind and solar instalsetbacks. lations and power Transforming the lines, most Germans

support the plan. No energy technology is completely benign, so care must be taken to ensure that environmental, or any, negative impacts of wind or other renewable energy installations are minimized. Besides concerns about noise, health effects, blocked views, and harm to bats and birds – most of which are overstated or can be largely overcome – issues around renewable power’s viability have also been raised. One argument is

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Mark Diesendorf argues the main obstacle to renewable power development is the “operational inflexibility of base-load power stations”. As writer David Roberts points out in an article on Grist.org, Germany decided that baseload and renewable energy technologies aren’t compatible. Conventional power grids use baseload, medium load, and peak load sources, but Roberts writes that “if you have enough renewables, they completely take over the space once occupied by baseload.” To supply the demand, or residual load, that renewables can’t cover, you need flexible and responsive options. And that will come from “a combination of demand-side measures (conservation, efficiency, and ‘peak shaving’ through demand response), energy storage, a much smarter grid, and dispatchable power sources.” Renewable energy solutions exist. We just need governments with as much foresight as Germany’s to implement them. ◆ Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation editorial and communications specialist Ian Hanington. www.davidsuzuki.org r

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One of the country’s top financial minds will be the keynote speaker at an economic conference this fall. Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of Canada, will give the opening address at the sixth annual State of the Island Economic Summit in Nanaimo, Oct. 15-16. Carney will speak at the opening luncheon at the event, oganized by the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance. “Mr. Carney needs no introduction to anyone who has been following news of the Canadian and world economy for the last several years” said Bill Benoit, CARNEY VIEA chairman, in a press release. “We are thrilled to have someone of the governor’s international reputation bringing his knowledge and insight to this year’s summit.” Carney will speak in Nanaimo upon arriving back in Canada from annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund in Tokyo, Japan. It will be his only public address in B.C. in 2012.

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Raymond Seward-Good, left, and Nadia Good model clothes designed by their grandmother during the NanGo Grannies African Marketplace Saturday at St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church hall. The clothing was made from Nigerian fabrics, the baskets were from Ghana and the jewelry from Kenya. Partial proceeds from the fair-trade market went to the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

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Blues musician and actor Jim Byrnes performs songs from his latest album

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Living the blues

he blues may be almost a century old, but that doesn’t mean it belongs in a museum. The old standards of the Delta players, Chicago style and more recent Northern blues are all songs open to a musician’s own style and interpretation. That’s just what Jim Byrnes does so that his music doesn’t feel old and dated, but fresh, new and pioneering. “It’s gotta be live,” he said. “It’s gotta be now.” Byrnes grew up in St. Louis, where one neighbourhood bar had Ike and Tina Turner as the house band. He learned to play guitar as a teenager, and the road of his adult life led to Vancouver in the 1970s. By 1981 he put together a house band that played more than 300 shows a year. At the same time, Byrnes established himself as an actor, well-known for roles in Wiseguy and the Highlander series. Byrnes returns to the music with two shows at Diners Rendezvous June 23-24. Joining Byrnes at the Rendezvous shows is Steve Dawson, who produced Byrnes’s last five albums, including the latest one to be released in September. “Steve makes it sound like there’s four guys playing,” Byrnes said. The two musicians met during taping of Byrnes’s television show and Dawson returned the favour with an invitation to share a corporate gig. “We had such a good time working together,” Byrnes said. “We love so many different styles.” The collaboration began in 2004 with his return to recording after eight years with Fresh Horses, which won the Juno Award for best blues album. The gospel-tinged House of Refuge followed, as did another Juno Award, plus My Walking Stick and Everywhere West. The new album will be a bit of a surprise, said Byrnes, as he and Dawson reached way back into the country music cannon for songs from the likes of Hank Williams and Marty Robinson. Complete with Byrnes’s own spin, of course. “We’re talking the real-deal, wagon wheel,” Byrnes said. ◆ See ‘NANAIMO’ /18

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Bluesman picks up nomination Nanaimo’s David Gogo earned another award nomination for his latest album Soul Bender. Gogo is nominated for best blues album from the Western Canadian Music Awards. Earlier this year, the album was nominated for a Juno Award. Gogo is up against fellow nominees Brandon Isaak, Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, Murray Porter and Harpoonist and the Axe Murder. The awards will be given out Sept. 30 in Regina as part of the Break Out West festival. For more information, please visit www. breakoutwest.ca.

Nanaimo band releases album Glen Foster Group releases the first of four singles leading up to a new album. Someday (It’ll All Work Out) is the first single off the band’s album The Reckoning, slated for release in September. It’s the second fulllength album from the group, which formed in 2008. Studio players include Scott MacLeod, Bill Hicks, Dean Boland, Joel Spillette and Bill Cymbala. For more information, please visit www. glenfoster.ca.

Free tours offer insight into art Free tours will help viewers better understand the imagery and meaning behind a Nanaimo Art Gallery exhibit. Docents lead tours of Ebb and Flow, the exhibition of work by Sonny Assu and Rande Cook, at the campus location of the art gallery July 7 and Aug. 11, 12:30-1:15 p.m. Aboriginal art and traditions are infused throughout Assu and Cook’s work, although both artists incorporate influences of popular culture in the show. For more information, please call 2507406350 or visit www. nanaimoartgallery.ca.

Bellydancers from across the Island gather in Nanaimo for an annual event that raises money for Haven Society. The fourth annual Bellydance Bazaar is set for June 23 at St. Philips church hall in downtown Nanaimo. Nanaimo’s Bazaar means a full day of free performances, workshops and shopping, with visitors of all ages enjoying music and dance in an informal, cross-cultural setting. “St. Paul’s church hall will be transformed once again into a whirl of colour, sound, and savory smells,” said Lynette Harper, co-organizer. The stage will feature the joy and diversity of Middle Eastern and Romani dance forms by local dancers. Vendors offering costumes, jewelry and accessories from around the world are participating. People will also find handmade drums, palm and tarot readers, plus snacks from Aladdin’s Cafe. One highlight of the workshops will be the Slavic Soul

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Comediennes take Queen’s stage Watching Jane Stanton perform is likened to having a late-night conversation with your best friend – if she’s funny and likes mayonnaise. Stanton won over a lot of new “best friends” when she was voted Vancouver’s funniest female in 2006. Since then, the comedian performed at Montreal’s famed Just for Laughs comedy festival, Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle and CBC’s The Debaters. Those “best friends” will likely increase after a show at the

Queen’s in Nanaimo June 16. She performs at the Naughty Night comedy revue with Randii Andii and Damsels in DisDress burlesque group. Randii Andii is known for her outlandish costumes and her even more outrageous humour, which includes rewriting the lyrics to famous pop music. A fashion show by Catwalk Fashions rounds out the night. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets $10 at Catwalk and the Queen’s.

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◆ From /14 The old country, gospel and blues music are all related, he said. “There’s a similarity to all this music,” Byrnes said. “It’s gotta live, it’s gotta be now.” To capture the living feel of the music, the musicians sat in the room playing as engineers recorded their efforts – on tape. With technology, musicians no longer need to be

in the same city as they send sound files over the Internet. Although gadgets like auto-tune, which can almost remove any trace of an imperfect note, are sending people back to a more organic sound. Byrnes said that’s one reason why the blues, in all its forms, continues to be popular among new and old fans. Byrnes continues to work in the film industry as well, having completed a few mov-

ies of the week and voiceover work for commercials and documentaries. He most recently acted in the sci-fi show Sanctuary. Byrnes said Nanaimo holds a special place in his heart as although it was where he was involved in a car accident more than 40 years ago, it was also where he spent much of his rehabilitation and forged lasting friendships that exist today. “It’s a really special place

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The Nanaimo Pirates know they’re a good team, but they don’t know exactly how good they are. That’s because they don’t yet have a large enough sample size. Due to scheduling quirks, the Hub City Paving Pirates (18-4) have played the fewest games in the B.C. Premier League, and have eight or nine games in hand on some other teams. This coming weekend (June 9-10), the Pirates start making up some of those games. Nanaimo is at home for doubleheaders against the Coquitlam Reds and the Abbotsford Cardinals. “We’re going to have to be sharp – the standings are getting close now,” said Ben Dunbar, Pirates catcher. And the Reds (13-14) and Cards (14-12) are both capable ball clubs. Pirates manager Doug Rogers said he doesn’t expect those teams to be hovering around .500 all season. Abbotsford has some particularly strong players and proved its worth last month, beating Nanaimo en route

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Nanaimo Hub City Paving Pirates pitcher Luke Skingle throws at practice on Tuesday night at Serauxmen Stadium. The Pirates play at home Saturday (June 9) and Sunday.

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The two points in the standings were most important, but the Nanaimo DBL Timbermen get some style points, too, for their win Tuesday in Langley. The city’s West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association team completed a comeback to defeat the Warriors 9-8 on the mainland. Some scheduling confusion meant much of the game had to be played run-time so that the Timbermen could catch

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Juniors follow up win with loss The Nanaimo Timbermen junior A lacrosse team couldn’t turn its first win into a win streak. The city’s B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League squad lost 16-7 to the Victoria Shamrocks on Tuesday down the Malahat. Three days earlier, the T-men (1-9-1) had won their first of the season, 12-8 against the Langley Thunder on the road.

In Tuesday’s loss to Victoria, the T-men were outshot 62-38. Paul Brebber scored a hat trick to pace Nanaimo and other scorers were Evan Benham, Corey Shires, Tyson Roe and Ryan Nicks. Pete Dubenski suffered the loss in goal. GAME ON … The T-men host the Thunder on Saturday (June 9) at 5 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena.

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Nanaimo Cross & Co. Coal Miners player Darren Kolk, right, slides into third base ahead of the tag from Seattle Studs opponent Kyle Boe on Saturday afternoon at Serauxmen Stadium.

second game and Dale Ballance hit a home run in that one. In Sunday’s close game, Joey Benda threw well in defeat, going seven innings and allowing three earned runs. Greg Wallace was 3-for-4 and Kolk and Jeff Vickers both hit a

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The Nanaimo Boxing Club can boast a B.C. champion and a bright future. Three Nanaimo fighters participated in the B.C. Silver Gloves event in Mission on the weekend, and all three were winners. Ju s t i s M a c K ay Topley won the main event Saturday in his open division, meaning the 13-year-old is B.C. champ. Thomas Eytcheson, 16, and Alex Wisniewski, 14, both got the better of exhibition bouts. MacKay-Topley, from Bayview Elementary School, was facing a familiar opponent in Mission’s Tyson Volker. It was the sixth time the two have fought, but the first time in a year. “Even though it was the sixth time, we’re at the age where you

can grow a lot in a short period of time, so I didn’t really know what to expect,” said MacKay-Topley. The Nanaimo fighter w a s e l u s iv e a n d surprising, said Barry Creswell, Nanaimo Boxing Club coach. “He’s unpredictable to his opponents,” said Creswell. “Just when his opponents think they have him on the ropes, he slips and bobs and moves away and then he’s got [them] on the ropes.” The Nanaimo contingent knew MacKayTopley had won, but the fighter himself wasn’t sure until he heard the official decision. “It was a really tough fight and I didn’t know if I had won or lost,” he said. “When they said that I won I was just relieved and excited.” Both Eytcheson and Wisniewski were taking on bigger foes, but Creswell had scouted the opposition and felt his fighters could stand in there. They did that, and more. “We had to slow them down,” the coach

said. “The referee had to stop them and say, ‘This is an exhibition, don’t try and take ’em out.’” Eytcheson’s dominant jab won him his fight, as it kept his opponent at bay and gave the Nanaimo fighter the time and space he needed to d e l ive r h i s o t h e r punches, too. It was the third bout for the Wellington Secondary School student, who said stepping in the ring is a rush. “Especially when you

have the skills to do it and you can compete against a guy who’s 20 pounds heavier than you and you can stand in the ring and box with him,” Eytcheson said. “I love it.” Wi s n i e w s k i , o f Woodlands Secondary School, demonstrated a lot of ring smarts in his bout. “He’s a young guy that can read the openings and take advantage of it and throw punches,” said Creswell. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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Nanaimo Boxing Club athletes Justis MacKay-Topley, left, Alex Wisniewski and Thomas Eytcheson are all considered top prospects following successful bouts at the B.C. Silver Gloves event in Mission on Saturday.

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Eligible participants must be Canadian residents and must provide satisfactory proof of their purchase/lease of a qualifying competitive vehicle. Participants will receive a $100 gas card. Limit one offer per person. Some conditions apply. See participating dealers for complete details. **0% purchase financing is available on select 2012 Kia models on approved credit (OAC). Terms vary by model and trim, see dealer for complete details. Representative financing example based on 2012 Optima LX MT (OP541C) with a selling price of $23,572 [includes delivery and destination fees of $1,455, other fees and certain taxes (including tire levies) and A/C tax ($100, where applicable)] financed at 0% APR for 60 months. Bi-weekly payments equal $162 with a down payment/equivalent trade of $2,000. License, insurance, applicable taxes, variable dealer administration fees (up to $699), PPSA and registration fees are extra. Cost of borrowing of $0, for a total obligation of $23,572. Financing example includes $500 competitive bonus (see below) that is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. Retailer may sell for less. See dealer for full details. “Don’t Pay Until Fall” on select models (90-day payment deferral) applies to purchase financing offers on select 2012 and 2013 models on approved credit (OAC) (2012/2013 Sportage/Sorento/Sedona excluded). No interest will accrue during the first 60 days of the finance contract. After this period, interest starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay the principal interest monthly over the term of the contract. & Bi-weekly finance payment for 2012 Forte Sedan LX “PLUS” AT (FO74PC) based on a selling price of $20,172 is $99 with an APR of 1.49% for 60 months, amortized over an 84-month period. Estimated remaining principal balance of $5,095 plus applicable taxes due at end of 60-month period. Offer includes a loan savings of $1,500 and competitive bonus of $500. Delivery and destination fees of $1,455, other fees and certain taxes (including tire levies) and A/C tax ($100, where applicable) are included. License, insurance, applicable taxes, PPSA, admin fee (up to $699) and registration fees are extra. See dealer for full details. \ Cash purchase price for 2012 Sorento LX MT (SR55AC) is $22,667 and includes a cash savings of $3,100 (which is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease and finance offers), delivery and destination fees of $1,650, other fees and certain taxes (including tire levies) and A/C tax ($100, where applicable). License, insurance, applicable taxes, PPSA, admin fee up to $699 and registration fees are extra. Retailer may sell for less. Available at participating dealers. See dealer for full deails. ‡Loan savings for 2012 Forte Sedan LX “PLUS” AT (FO74PC) is $1,500 and is available on purchase financing only on approved credit (OAC). Loan savings vary by model and trim and are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. Some conditions apply. ¥Additional $1,100 cash bonus on the cash purchase or lease of an eligible MY12/MY13 Sorento or Sorento 2 (Two) Payments On Us offer (on approved credit) available to eligible retail customers who purchase or finance or lease a new 2012/2013 Sorento from a participating dealer between June 1 - June 10, 2012. Offer is subject to change without notice and not stackable with other current promotional offers. See your dealer for complete details. Eligible lease and purchase finance (including FlexChoice) customers will receive a cheque in the amount of two payments (excluding taxes) to a maximum of $550/month. Lease and finance (including FlexChoice) purchases are subject to approved credit. Cash customers will be given a choice between $1,100 reductions from the selling/leasing price before taxes or dealer can issue a cheque to the customers. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. >ECO-Credit for 2012 Optima Hybrid is $1,000 and is applicable to the purchase or lease of a new 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid. Available at participating dealers. Certain restrictions apply. See dealer for details. ††Competitive Bonus offer available on the purchase or lease of new 2012 Optima (excluding Hybrid)/2012 Forte models at a value of $500 (deducted before tax) for owners of a Honda Accord/Civic, Toyota Camry/Corolla or Mazda6/Mazda3 with proof of ownership. Certain restrictions apply. Offer is transferrable within same household (must provide proof of address). Limit of one bonus per customer or household. Offer not combinable with any other loyalty/conquest offers. Offer ends July 3, 2012. ^2012 Kia Forte Sedan/2012 Kia Sorento awarded the Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Visit iihs.org for full details. ÈHighway/city fuel consumption of these vehicles may vary. These estimates are based on Transport Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the Government of Canada’s EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption will vary. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. KIA is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation.

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Activist speaks on fish farming Salmon activist Alexandra Morton discusses the ongoing issue of open-net pen fish farming at a B.C. Wildlife Federation Vancouver Island Region meeting in Nanaimo Sunday (June 10). The meeting, open to the public, begins at 1:30 p.m at the Nanaimo and District Fish and Game Protective Association clubhouse, 1325 Nanaimo Lakes Rd.

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The challenges facing Island beekeepers and the importance of bee health to a community will be discussed at a bee talk and workshop Saturday (June 9). The workshop is at Fredrich’s Honey Farm, 2798 Cedar Rd., at 9 a.m. Admission is by donation. For more information, please go to www. nanaimofoodshare.ca or call 250-753-9393.

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26TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 83 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo, Thursday, June 28, 2012 – 7pm. EVERYONE WELCOME! Revisions to NACL’s Bylaws will be presented to the membership for approval. New members welcome year-round – donations due by June 13th for AGM voting privileges.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother on June 2, 2012. Nora was born on June 30, 1922 in Ireland and has lived in Nanaimo almost 50 years. Predeceased by her daughter, Kerry, she is survived by her daughters: Barb Bitonti (Jamie, Erin), Colleen Campbell & Jim (Kelly, Kevin), Bobbi & Gary (Lonny, Cory); her son, Ron & Cindy (Danielle, Shawn), and Kerry’s sons: Shawn & Shane. She will also be missed by daughter, Bonnie Fournier (Paul, Karin) as well as 17 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Also surviving her is one sister, Mary and 4 brothers: John, Leo, Kevin and Owen, and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff at Dufferin Care Centre, Arbutus Wing for the care and kindness given to our Mom. No service by request. A private family gathering will be held in her honour.

“If roses roses grow in Heaven LLord, Please pick a bunch for us. Place them in our mother’s arms and tell her they are from us.”

Dr. Waldemar Stefan Kanachowski May 18, 1922 - May 31, 2012 Faithful in all things. Memorial Service: Thursday, June 7 at 1 pm Bethlehem Retreat Centre 2341 Arbot Rd., Nanaimo Reception: 67 Embarcadero Place at 3 pm

CURRIE, Faye Elsie Born April 17, 1919, a resident of Nanaimo, B.C. for 46 years and former resident of Richmond Corner, New Brunswick, passed away peacefully at the age of 93 at N.R.G.H. on Thursday, May 31, 2012. Faye is predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Bob; three brothers and three sisters. She is survived by her loving family: daughter, Barbara (Alan); son, Richard (Alice); son, Peter; grandchildren: Sean, Lisa (Josh), Erin, Heather, and great grandson, Matt; brother, Carl Chase (Barbara) and sister, Ruth Bourdeau, both of Ontario, and numerous nieces and nephews. Faye enjoyed daily bible studies, baking, gardening, knitting, hairdressing (until the age of 91 years), hockey, her family and friends, and her constant companion of 16 years, Mitzi, her Siamese cat. She was an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary for many years and received an honours certificate for outstanding service. Sadly missed, deeply loved and lovingly remembered. A special heartfelt thank you is expressed to Dr. Uchman and the fifth floor nursing staff for their loving, compassionate care and support. As well, a special thank you to Chaplain Karen for the spiritual support. A Memorial Service will be held at Sands Funeral Chapel, #1 Newcastle Avenue, at 2 PM on Friday, June 8, 2012. Service will be officiated by Ralph Hutton. In lieu of flowers, donations to the BC Heart and Stroke Foundation, 401495 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, B.C., V9R6B9 or to the Nanaimo Salvation Army, 505 Eighth Street, Nanaimo, B.C., V9R1B5, would be much appreciated.

BRITTEN JOHNSON Jaki (Jacqueline) Mary

Born August 21, 2 1947 in St. John n, New Brunswick; passed away peacefully on May 29, 2012 in Richmond Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Predeceased by her parents, Carl Matthew Britten (2006) and Margare t Britten (200 1), Jaki is survived by b her husband, Richard (RJ) Lea Johnson; two daughters, Jaki (Yersin Yung) and Kathi; grandchildren, Jordan and Justin, as well as her siblings: Jo (Ewart Blackmore), Patrick (Linda Merry), Diane, Ron (Shirl), Pam, Mike (Karren), and Barb (Mike Gillespie). Jaki will be lovingly remembered by her many nieces and nephews as well as extended family on her husband’s side, and the many friends, co-workers and tenants whose hearts have been touched by her. Jaki resided in many locations including Camp Chilliwack, Vancouver, Lethbridge, Fargo North Dakota, Montreal, Abbotsford, McBride, Nanaimo and Qualicum. Jaki gave generously of her time and life, to improve the world for her family and her community, and provide for her loved ones, who were all very dear to her. Rarely one to miss her children’s sporting events, you would often ﬁnd “Mom” transporting athletes or cheering from the sidelines. She continued this practice when able, with her grandchildren. The family wishes to thank the caring doctors and nurses from Victoria and Nanaimo who cared for Jaki over the past few months and more recently, the staff of the ICU at Richmond Hospital. A celebration of Jaki’s life will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2012 from 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm at Cavallotti Lodge, 2060 East Wellington Road, Nanaimo, BC V9S 5V2. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Cancer Society or Diabetes Association.

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HELP WANTED An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilďŹ eld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

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DUNCAN, BC- We are looking for a fulltime Heavy Duty Mechanic, will consider apprentice based on experience. Wage and beneďŹ t package as per the USW Coast Master Agreement. Duties will include repairs to logging trucks and logging equipment. Please fax resume to 1-604-736-5320 or email to kenfraser@telus.net.

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Part time Creativ Part-time Creat Creative A Ad Ad Layout Person Nanaimo News Bulletin The Nanaimo News Bulletin n is looking ffor a high energy, enthusiastic people-person for this position. Must be self motivated and have the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced deadline driven environment. If you have experience in newspaper production and preferably with InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator background in a Mac environment we would like to hear from you. The position is two to three days a week, with more during holiday ďŹ ll-in periods. The chosen candidate must be comfortable in thinking on the go and working to deadlines. The Nanaimo News Bulletin has annually been the top award winner within its Vancouver Island Black Press group of community newspapers, and has achieved many awards including Best Overall Community Newspaper in B.C. in 2006. Black Press is Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest privately held, independent newspaper company with more than 150 newspapers and associated publications and 19 dailies, located in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii. Forward resumĂŠ by June 15 to: Mr. Duck Paterson, Production Manager Nanaimo News Bulletin 777 Poplar Street, Nanaimo, B.C., V9S 2H7 email: production@nanaimobulletin.com

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TRADES, TECHNICAL EXPERIENCED Construction Labourers needed for high walls concrete forming in Nanaimo. Good wages. Resume: majka99@telus.net or fax to 604-864-2796.

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CLEANING SERVICES DUTCH TOUCH Cleaning. Construction, move-outs, residential. Bonded, reliable, ecofriendly products. Call Nel 250591-1619 or 250-802-2140.

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GARY FORTIN’S HAULING. One call does it all. Clean-up and disposal. (250) 618-1413. JUNK TO THE DUMP. Jobs Big or small, I haul it all! I recycle & donate any useable items to local charities. Call Sean, 250-741-1159.

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Rawmbas Gluten Free Restaurant, featuring raw and vegan food, is holding a HIRING FAIR at its new north end location. Please bring resume in person to 508-6581 Aulds Rd, Nanaimo V9T 6J6 10am-2pm, Friday, June 8, 2012. We are looking for Front of House as well as Kitchen Staff.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

HUBCITY MOVERS- 2 men w/cube van. $75/hr. or $325 for a bachelor. (250)753-0112. MALTA. CENTRAL ISLAND moves to Victoria. BBB member. Toll free 1(866)224-2754.

A-ONE PAINTING and Wallpapering. Serving Nanaimo for 28 years . Senior Discount. Free estimates. 250-741-0451

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PLUMBING RETIRED PLUMBER Journeyman. Repairs & renovations. Call (250)390-1982.

RUBBISH REMOVAL DYNAMITE DEAN’S Rubbish Removal. Prompt, professional service. “No Messing Around!” 250-616-0625, 250-754-6664.

PETS PETS MINIATURE MALE and female piebald wire haired dachshunds. Cell 250-8025109 Sharon. Home raised, vet checked, ﬁrst shot .

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FRIENDLY FRANK 15 CUBIC ft chest freezer, $30. Call (250)729-9951. 20” KIDS (boys) bicycle, Sportex 1 sp, mtn tires, $40, scooter, (new), $10. 250-758-8082. 2 DUSTY rose velour swivel chairs, good cond. $24. each obo. Call (250)390-1833. 2 LEADED glass windows, vintage, Douglas ﬁr frame, $65 (pair). Call 250)245-3952. BLUE/GRAY Recliner, great condition, $75. (250)758-9569. BRIGGS & STRATTON lawn mower, $50. Booster seat, like new, $15. Call 250-754-3583. DESK, 48” W, 30” D, w/ ﬁle & drawer, custom made by furn maker, $99. 250-753-3588. FULL-SIZE WHEEL barrel, steel frame, $70 obo. Call 250-933-3855. GVC RADIO CD with double tape player, great sound, $25. Call (250)753-0744. OUTDOOR PATIO table round, tempered glass top, 36” $25. Call 250-756-9324. PATIO TABLE, 4ft, glass top, aluminum frame, 4 chairs. $99. (250)755-1898 QUEEN-SIZED STEEL bed frame, $25. (250)754-8824.

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Our little buddy, “Ben,” was lost from Outlook Chalet Kennel at 1935 Morello Road on Thursday, May 17, 2012. He is shy and suffers from fear-aggression which may make him appear unfriendly, which he is NOT. He also has arthritis so may be in pain. Any information would be very appreciated. Call DAVID – 250-741-4268. Thanks!

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LEFT HANDED Burner Driver R. Flex 10.5, new. $190 obo. Call (250)586-6673.

HOSPITAL AREA: Solid older home, lots of updates since 2008. 3bdrms up, 2bdrm suite down. 2288sq.ft., 10,000 sq.ft. lot. Has rented for $2000/mth. Listed below assessment, $339.900. To view: (250)7406803 or (250)619-7650.

FURNITURE 3 seater natural wood light blue, rose ﬂoral couch, 2 seater beige hide-a-bed, ruttan swivel chair navy cushions, book stands. Call (778)441-0025. BED CHESTERFIELD, (Aqua and Pink), in great condition, very clean, $600 obo. Call (250)752-3125.

BRAND NEW LUXURY Queen size pillow top Mattress set in original pkg. leftover from large hotel order, 800 coils. Compare at $1199 - Liquidation $490. Eleven available. King Sets $705. Delivery available. Text or call 1(250)334-7527 to reserve set or email: northisland@themattressguy.ca

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER CAYCUSE: WELL maintained Recreational Property/Home. 1500 sq.ft, 3 bdrm 2 bath, 5 acres, garage. A stone throw from pristine Cowichan Lake. $399,900. Furnished. Ready to move in! Call 250-478-2648 250-745-3387. REDUCED: Jaynes Rd., Duncan, 4 bdrm, 2 bath, w/in-law suite, new custom kitchen & baths, windows & deck. 8 Appl’s incl. $369,900. Open to offers. (250)748-3007

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LADYSMITH. NEW 4 bdrm/2 bath with legal 1 bdrm suite. Many upgrades. Includes 11 appliances. Fully landscaped, New Home Warranty. $369,900. 1120 Gilson Pl. 250-741-0353, 250-714-2746

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For Sale: NEW 1296 square foot Modular Home. View at Rocky Creek Village, unit # 70-A Alderwood Drive, Ladysmith. Open House every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. For more information please phone Ken 250-245-4081.

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO $650 & Up. 1681 Boundary Ave. New Management. 2 bdrm unit. Avail Immed & May 1. Senior discount. Hot water included, balconies, elevator, controlled entrance, coin-op laundry, storage & parking. Call Mgr at 250-618-4510.

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COWICHAN BAY-Oceanfront, $425,000. The Cowichan Bay Stilt Homes are rarely offered for sale and this one is absolutely charming. 3 bdrm, updated interior, 5 appls, large deck & priv dock. Perfect for vacation style at home living or just a weekend getaway. Ben at 250-732-1710 to view.

DUFFERIN/HOSPITAL 1 & 2 bdrm, FREE Heat & H/W. Adult building, wheelchair access, security cameras. Renovated units. Large balcony, near shopping. From $690 plus mo. Call 250-753-6656.

HOSPITAL AREA- 1 & 2 bedroom, free heat/hot water. Starting at $700. Laundry facilities, wheelchair access, non smoking units, no pets. Call onsite Manager at 250-7163305. LONG LAKE MANOR, 3108 Barons Rd. 1 bdrm, close to all amenities. 250-751-1341 NANAIMO, 1275 Dufferin Cres Across Gen Hospital. 1 & 2 Bdrms from $675/mo. Call Carman 250-740-1002 NANAIMO- (1 block from Hospital) 1 bdrm, all appls inclds W/D, newly reno’d. Avail now. $700. N/S. Call (250)7582198, 250-668-0114. NANAIMO OCEAN view Downtown. 1 bdrm + den. Senior friendly, secure parking. 6 appls, laundry rm. Refs & lease req’d. NS/NP. $950. Avail July 1st. 250-591-8886. NANAIMO. SPOTLESS, quiet 1 Bedroom suite $675. Close to ferry and harbour walk. Intercom, elevator. Free hot water, sauna. N/S, N/P. Refs req’d. Call 250-753-8633.

GARAGE SALES

ANNUAL DOG RESCUE Fundraiser, Sat, June 9th, 9am-1pm. New dog stuff, books, decor. 5682 Rutherford Rd. No Early Birds! Parking across street at school. CEDAR2150 RADZIUL Place, June 2 & 3, 9 & 10, 10am-4pm. Estate Sale! Furniture, tools & household goods and much more. C. NANAIMO, 11 Cliff St. (across from Apple Auto Glass), Sun, June 10, 10am2pm. Collectibles, homestead and railway items and much, much, more. COUNTRY CLUB: Moving Sale! 2994 Colwood Rd., Sun June 10, 9am-1pm. Everything goes today.

LANTZVILLE: 7058 Blackjack Dr., Fri., June 8, 10-4pm, Sat., June 9, 8-4pm & Sun., June 10, 8-4pm. Estate/garage sale; household items, gardening pots, tools, bedding, misc...

NANAIMO- 6049 WARDUN Dr, Sat, June 9, 9am-3pm. Household goods, furniture, clothing, lots of great items!

FLEA MARKET MOOSE HALL ~ OUTSIDE

Every Sunday starting May 6th, 9am-2pm. 1356 Cranberry Ave., off Trans Canada Hwy, behind new Coop Gas Bar. Table rentals $15. Call Frank to INQUIRE. (250)816-1233 HOSPITAL AREA: Sat, June 9th, 8am-12 noon. Household items, tools, toys. 1113 Thunderbird Dr.

Lantzville: Forest Turn (off of Phillip Rd in Upper Lantzville), Neighborhood sale; Sat, June 9th, 8-2pm. Antique oak desk and chair, 4 pc child’s bdrm set, futon, lrg dog house, antique dishes and misc housewares and children’s toys. Hot dog sale by donation, fundraiser for Cops for Cancer. Contestant from Ms. BC cooking for the cause. LANTZVILLE/NANOOSE: Multi, Sat + Sun, 8-3, 8434/8558/8596 Rumming Rd. MID ISLAND AUTOMOTIVE

SWAP MEET Sunday, June 10th, 8am2pm Parksville Curling Club in the Parksville Community Park. Cars & Parts, Antiques & Collectibles, Concession, Free Parking $2 Admission Bob 250-753-2730 MULTI FAMILY Garage Sale 6202 Dunbar Rd North Nanaimo. June 09, 8:00 to 3:00

NANOOSE BAY: HUGE furniture sale; French antiques, lrg French mirror, teak garden set, maple dining table, leather chairs, lecturn, oak corner cabinet, brand new dble bed, and much more. Everything must go. Sat., 9 June, 8-1pm, 1537 The Bell, right on Reef @ marina. N. NANAIMO, 5838 Cutter Plc., Sat & Sun, June 9 & 10, 9am-3pm. Moving/Downsizing Sale. Appliances, furniture and more. A little of everything.

SUITES, LOWER

SPORTS & IMPORTS

NORTH NANAIMO 2 bdrms, quiet, very spacious, walk out, private entrance, patio, parking, bus route, W/D, F/P, NS/NP. $900 utils included. Avail June 1.

OCEANVIEW EXEC- 5 acres, 3bdrm, 2bath, custom kitchen, 6 appli’s, FP, lrg patio, RV parking. Jinglepot area. N/P, N/S, Avail. July 1st. $1,800 250-585-4776. CASSIDY, LOVELY 1.5 private acres, 2 bdrm w/ bathroom upstairs, kitchen, huge patio, bbq, walk to river, just off TCH $800. 250-245-0014. COLLEGE- 3BDRM, 1000 sq ft, 5 new appls, windows, fenced yard, sunroom, deck, carport. NS/NP. Refs. July 1. $1100. (250)754-1511 JINGLEPOT/COLLEGE4 bdrms, 2bath, ocean/mountain views, lrg deck, dble carport, landscaped garden, park trail access. F/S, W/D. NS/NP. $1650+ utils. 250-741-1261. NANAIMO- Downtown character bright 1 bdrm, ocean view, fenced yrd/prking. NS/NP. $760 + utils. 250-753-9365. NORTH NANAIMO, Rocky Point, Executive home with incredible ocean view. 1 bdrm + den, 2500 s.f., multi-level. Avail. Immed. $1650 + Utils. Call 250-738-0595.

RV PADS RV SITE Nanoose- large, clean priv site with sep ent, pets ok, yearly lease req’d. Call (250)751-0058.

SUITES, LOWER

VANCOUVER ISLAND

New balcony & paint. Free storage & parking. Quiet bldg w/ security cameras. Avail now & June 1. From $675 plus.

GARAGE SALES

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES NORTH NANAIMO. 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Clean, bright family home. New carpet/paint, W/D hookup. Close to amenities. $975. Pls call 250-758-4871. S.NANAIMO. RENO’D 3-Bdrm 1.5 bath + rec room, SxS. W/D, N/S, pet neg. $1050.+ utils. July 1. 250-754-6514.

VANCOUVER ISLAND

Reno’d 1 & 2 BDRMS (Hospital Area)

GARAGE SALES

TRANSPORTATION

DEPARTURE BAY, fully ﬁnished duplex, 3 bdrms, 1.5 bath, laminate throughout, 4 new appls, lrg ocean view sundeck, beautifully landscaped, N/S, pets cons, ref’s req’d, $1400 mo + utils, avail immed. 250-734-1003, 250-819-5883.

NORTH NANAIMO 1 & 2 Bdrm. Updated kitchen, New ﬂooring & appls. Bright, quiet, secure adult oriented. Free H/W. QUARTERWAY 1BDRM level entry, 55+ or disabled. $575. includes cable. Avail now. 250-616-8755.

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2BDRM BSMNT suite. Newly reno’d. Close to VIU. N/P, N/S. (250)591-4141 or 667-2139. 2BDRM. FRESHLY painted, near amenities. Sep. entr, F/S, shared laundry. N/P. $750. + 1/2 utils. (250)741-0764. C. NANAIMO: Very spacious, clean 1 bdrm bsmt suite. Own W/D, priv entr, incls utils, 2 minute walk to major bus route. NS/NP. $700 mo. June 1st or 15th. Call 250-667-1221 DEPARTURE BAY area: sml 1bdrm suite, all utils incl. plus satellite TV & internet. Shared Lndry $650. (250)751-3691 NANAIMO SOUTH End. Level entry sunny 1000 sq ft 2 bdrm. Full bath, large deck. REF’S REQ’D. $750./mo. 40% hydro. (778)883-8703. Avail. now. N. NANAIMO, 1 bdrm furn’d or unfurn’d modern suite, priv entrance, fenced yard, quiet area, N/S, N/P, avail immed, $750 incls utils. (250)753-3421 N. NANAIMO, brand new 1 bdrm bsmt suite, $650 mo incls hydro, avail immed. Call 250-729-9906, 250-619-7097. N. NANAIMO, (Lost Lake Rd.), spacious 1 bdrm suite, situated in a lovely home w/ lots of yard space, large 2 car garage, W/D, F/S, gas F/P. N/P, N/S. $840 + 40% utils. July 1st. (250)754-8560. NORTH NANAIMO: 1 bdrm ground level, modern new home with separate ent., private backyard, quiet beautiful location, incld’s heat, hydro, shared laundry, NS/NP. Cable extra. Ref’s req’d. Avail. July. 1st, $750/mo. (250)667-1551. WOODGROVE, 1 bdrm, priv ent, cable, internet, F/S, W/D, N/S, non partier, ref’s, July 1. $750 mo. (250)758-4569.

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HOMES WANTED

250-754-2936 SPACIOUS 1-BDRM Condo, private entry, on Long Lake, with own laundry room, including W/D. D/W, gas F/P, freshly painted. $800./mo. Avail June 15th. (250)740-7846.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES CHASE RIVER: 2 bdrm sxs duplex. F/S, W/D. References req’d. $850. (250) 716-3524.

COURT ORDERED SALES - UCLUELET, BC

N. NANAIMO Garage Sale Sat June 9 between 8-1pm. Household items... furniture, bikes, toys, TV, Microwave. Located at 3990 Elmwood Dr.

WYNDANSEA RESORT LANDS

N. NANAIMO, Sat, June 9th, 8:30-2:30. Golf clubs & misc. hshld items. 6262 Sechelt Dr.

ISLAND WEST RESORT

NORTH NANAIMO6053 Wardun Dr, Sat, June 9, 9am-12noon. Lots of kid’s stuff, bikes & rack, glider rockers and a Gazelle exerciser, rabbit cage, coolers, golf stuff.

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250-756-3256. PIPERS LAGOON area, 2 bdrm, bright level entry, reno’d, on bus route, gas F/P, W/D, N/S, N/P, mature quiet tenant, $800. (250)756-2931. SOUTH NANAIMO (Lake front), not on bus route, lower level 1 bdrm suite. Priv. ent. All util’s incld’d, in suite W/D. NS/NP. Avail immed. $750. Call (250)754-8728. TERMINAL PARK: Bsmt bach Shared laundry, prkg, NS/NP, $550. All incl. 250-753-3640. UNIVERSITY AREA 2bdrm. Sep. entry. Everything incl. NP/NS. $800. (250)753-1484

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1999 MAZDA Miata Conv. SE, 122,000k, 2tops, black w/tan leather, BOSE audio, all power, cruise, alarm, 5spd manual. Xclnt cond. $10,500. 1 (250)729-4948 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1992, 26 ft TRAVELAIRE, Class C Motorhome. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Twin beds in back and fold down double bed. Excellent and clean condition. Full shower with skylight, gas generator, air conditioning, second owner, new internal batteries (worth $600), new water pump, only 91,300 km. Reliable, clean and functional. REDUCED to $15,750. (250) 748-3539

UNIVERSITY AREA newer home. 1bdrm suite, fully furn. Priv. entry, prkng, shrd lndry, incl hydro, wiﬁ, cable. N/S, N/P. $740. (250)754-3968

SUITES, UPPER 3-BDRM ACROSS from Aquatic Centre. Fenced yard. $1100./mo inclds heat, hydro & A/C. N/S. (250)753-8797. CENTRAL LOCATION- upstairs brand new 3 bdrm, full bath, kitchen, 3 appls, parking. Avail June 1. $1050 incls 40% utils. N/P, smoke outside. Call 250-327-4323, 250-740-5558.

TOWNHOUSES

2006 Jazz by Thor 25’10” Deluxe travel trailer with front and rear slideout, walk around queen bed, A/C, fully loaded. Very little use. Stored under cover & never off the pavement. $19,000. Duncan. (250)746-5455

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

COUNTRY CLUB area 3bdrm townhouse, 5 appls, 3bath, fresh reno, 1700sq.ft. Pets neg. $1200. (250)756-0494

SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 & up each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Toll Free 1.877.334.2288.

Modern 2 BDRM

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

Townhome near VIU from $795 mo. Family friendly with lots of greenspace. Near Aquatic Centre, schools, nature walk. Avail now or July 1st. Free heat Ask about our hydro promotion. Cat OK. For a visit, please call

TRANSPORTATION

This beautiful 2004 Volkswagen Touareg has been well maintained. With only 135,000 KM on an economical and spirited V6 engine, all wheel drive and tow hitch with electric brakes. Unique 6 spd Tiptronic auto transmission which will do the shifting for you or let you shift yourself for a sportier driving exp. Boasting a well equipped interior, rear mounted CD changer, this SUV cannot be missed! $16,500

AUTO FINANCING

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Teresa (250)754-4605 or (250)616-4551. N. NANAIMO, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 1500 sq ft, exec Townhouse, dbl garage, Pleasant Ridge Estates, 6 appls, lrg deck w/ mountain views, no yard or play area, N/S, N/P, $1300 mo + hydro. July 1, (250)390-3561

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TRUCKS & VANS

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1987 TOYOTA Motor Home 4 cylinders, 160 km, auto drive. Excellent condition. $5,850 250-338-2893. Let it ring a lot, no answer machine.

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UTILITY TRAILERS

1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

CARS 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ﬁrm. 250-755-5191.

SMALL UTILITY Trailer, 4 ft - W, 6ft - L, 2 ft - H. Good Hitch $200 OBO 250-334-0926

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2008 PONTIAC TORRENT AWD 80,000 km, Silver, 4 doors, fully loaded, automatic, tow package. $15,900. Call Ryan, 250-702-6250.

Sunstar 28’ 1980. Surveyed 2011-Good rating. Propane stove/heater. GPS, dinghy, auto steer, depth sounder, VHF, 2 main, 2 genoa spinnaker. $16000. 339-6852

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THESE SELECTED

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ALL OTHER 2, 3, 4 & 5 GALLON POT SIZE & LARGER

ALL REGULAR PRICED

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THOSE REGULAR PRICES!

OR BUY ‘3’ OR MORE MIX OR MATCH SIZES AND VARIETIES

YOU NOW

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*All regular prices end with a “.99” price point. Does not include specials priced better than 30% off.

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ALL HOME DECOR, GARDEN FASHIONS, STATUES, GARDEN ORNAMENTS, GNOMES, BIRDBATHS

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NOW IN STOCK! SMALL POT, MULTIPACKS, 4” POT SIZE & LARGER. BETTER BUY THEM NOW! IN A FEW WEEKS MAY NOT BE MUCH LEFT. GROWERS ARE GETTING LOW!

LAVENDER VARIETIES REG. PRICE 13.99 EA.

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