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Shelter continues to battle ringworm infection BY CHRIS HAMLYN THE NEWS BULLETIN
Nanaimo and District SPCA remains under quarantine for ringworm with 18 cats and two dogs confirmed with the skin disease. “[The quarantine] is going to be in place for a while,” said Leon Davis, Nanaimo branch manager. “The oral treatment takes three weeks and then there is reassessing.” The branch closed its doors Aug. 30 when ringworm was discovered on
three kittens in a litter surrendered to the shelter Aug. 29. “Ringworm is out in the community and all we can do is remain strict with our security protocol,” said Davis. “All 30 of our cats are in individual cages, we are closed to adoptions and surrenders from the public and the animals are cleansed with a lime/sulphur solution every four days.” Davis said the quarantine is taking a toll on both shelter staff and the animals. “The dogs take the cleaning pretty well, but cats don’t like to get wet
at the best of times. They don’t understand it’s good for them,” Davis said. The public continues to drop off much-needed towels outside the shelter’s gate on Labieux Road and Hill’s Pet Nutrition supplies all B.C. SPCA shelters with free food, but Davis doesn’t see any end in sight soon. “It all depends on the test results. The results from our second culture should be back next week,” he said. “What we need to see is a couple of negative cultures in a row.” news@nanaimobulletin.com
City hall is preparing for an unprecedented number of workers, both management and union, who will be eligible to retire in the next four years. According to the city’s 2011 annual report, 51 per cent of the city’s unionexempt managers, 37 people, are eligible to retire with an unreduced pension by 2016. The report also says that 29 per cent of the city’s 450 permanent CUPE workers, about 130 people, and 22 per cent of International Association of Fire Fighters Local 905’s 100 or so members, will also be eligible to retire with full pensions by 2016. That potential exodus, says Terry Hartley, human resources director for the city,
could present some staffing challenges for the city. “The 30 per cent number, overall, is pretty standard for municipalities and probably, as well, even in the public sector,” said Hartley. “It’s demographics.” T h e C o n f e re n c e Board of Canada reports that B.C. will be facing a shortage of 160,000 skilled workers by 2015, which means municipalities will not be able to rely on either inter-provincial migration or immigration to solve the labour shortage. To c o m b a t t h e potential workforce shortage, Hartley said the city has created a succession planning process, aimed at developing people already employed by the city to take over more senior jobs as they come available. ◆ See ‘CITIES’ /4
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Paramedics attend to a Nanaimo RCMP officer who was one of four Mounties slightly injured Tuesday morning when their vehicle was struck from behind by a taxi. Their unmarked police vehicle was stopped for a red light on Terminal Avenue in the southbound lane at the Stewart Avenue intersection at about 8:40 a.m. and was rear-ended by a taxi, police said. All four officers were taken to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital with various injuries to their backs and necks, and were released from hospital by mid afternoon. All four are expected to be off duty for several days. The male taxi driver, 59, was uninjured and declined medical treatment. He was ticketed for failing to stop for a red light.
District sees slight enrolment increase BY JENN McGARRIGLE THE NEWS BULLETIN
More elementary school students than expected came to Nanaimo school district classrooms this fall. As of last week, preliminary registration numbers show that elementary school enrolment is about 70 students higher than projected, said Donna Reimer, school district spokeswoman. Last spring, the district predicted it would lose about 46 students, with 7,496 elementary students, 5,599 secondary students, 218 in alternate learning programs, 150 full-time equivalent students in distance learning and 200 fee-paying international students. Reimer said enrolment numbers won’t be finalized until the end of September and preliminary numbers are not yet available for secondary students, as enrolment fluctuates in secondary schools during the first few weeks of school. She said the elementary increase, which brings numbers slightly higher than last year’s elementary enrolment count, comes despite losing about 60 students in the Lady-
smith area to the Stz’uminus First Nation’s new community school. The change does not affect the district’s bottom line, as it is in funding protection, which ensured the district received the same amount of funding this year as it did last year despite declining enrolment, said Reimer. Enrolment has to increase significantly before the district receives more money. Increases were spread out across several schools, which were able to absorb the extra students into existing classrooms, meaning that no additional teachers needed to be hired, she added. So far, the district has removed planned classes from Ladysmith Primary School, Ladysmith Intermediate School, and North Oyster and Davis Road elementary schools to reflect the decreased students in the Ladysmith area and added a class at Seaview Elementary School. Jamie Brennan, school board chairman, said it’s positive that the district gained elementary students, as almost every single school has at least two empty classrooms. “We need to have more children,” he said. “We’ve got so many empty classrooms.”
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Nanaimo’s first corporate strategic plan is ready to be put into action. After months of public consultation, surveys, and extensive city council deliberation, the plan was adopted by the city in July. It sets a policy framework to link all existing city plans, and will establish priorities for funding over the coming years. The plan incorporates four pillars of sustainability – economic health, environmental responsibility, social equity and cultural vitality – and six strategic priorities, which are asset management, community building partnerships, taking responsibility, transportation and mobility, water, and waterfront enhancement. Those values will be included in the city’s long-ter m vision and paid for through upcoming five-year financial plans. T e r r y H a r t l e y, director of human resources and organizational planning, said the public can easily access the plan, track its progress and contact managers in charge of each section by visiting www. nanaimo.ca, clicking
on the ‘municipal hall’ tab to find the strategic plan, then clicking on the strategic priority of interest. “There will be an update on a quarterly basis so the community can see the progress being made,” she said. The strategic plan, called Your Voice Our Nanaimo, is the result of a process that began in January with extensive public consultations including all of the city’s communities and demographics, followed by council workshops to consider all public and staff input. N a n a i m o M ayo r John Ruttan said the process was tedious but that the end result will be worth it in the long term. “A strategic plan doesn’t do any good if it sits on the shelf,” he said. “Council has created a clear picture of where we want to go and now it is up to staff to implement that direction. “I am encouraged that the implementation plan takes into account existing commitments while focusing on our priorities.” The plan was developed at a cost if $121,400 in partnership with Ladysmith’s Rethink (West) Inc. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com
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Area closed to shellfish harvesting Fisheries and Oceans Canada has issued an immediate harvest prohibition for all bivalve shellfish in Area 17, including sub-areas 17-12 and 17-18 to 17-21, or Neck Point to the northwest tip of Nanoose Bay. DFO says the closure is due to
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◆ From /1 Competition between B.C. municipalities to attract the best workers and managers, however, is likely to escalate. “We’re already seeing it,” said Ron Lambert, Nanaimo’s fire chief. “It’s done with incentives, it’s done with pay. Our pay here is pretty modest compared to similar-sized and larger communities. Therefore, there is certainly the potential to lose individuals to larger organizations that can afford to pay more.” Lambert said the biggest risk is grooming internal personnel for senior jobs with local resources, only to have them lured away to other districts. Of Nanaimo Fire Rescue’s seven exempt managers, five of those, including Lambert, will be eligible to retire in the next five years. Three of those could retire in the next two years. “The face of the department will change, literally, in a short period of time,” said Lambert.
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But just because people are eligible to retire doesn’t mean they’ll go, says Hartley. “It’s a personal choice,” she said. “If they decide they don’t want to work anymore they could pull the plug.” According to the Municipal Pension Plan, people with a Factor of 90 – age and years of pensionable service add up to 90 and the worker is over the age of 55 – can collect an unreduced pension, while workers who are 60, regardless of years of pensionable service, can retire with a full pension. Workers without the Factor of 90 who retire before age 60 take a three per cent reduction each year before 60. Nobody is eligible to retire before age 55. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com
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The military is marching on Nanaimo this Sunday (Sept. 16). The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary’s), an Island-based infantry regiment based out of Victoria, Nanaimo and Courtenay, is celebrating its centennial year by conducting a Freedom of the City parade downtown followed by an open house at the Brigadier B.C. Sargent Armoury on Nanaimo Lakes Road. The parade will start around 1 p.m. at City Hall and members will march downtown to the Nanaimo Cenotaph, where the regiment will present the city with a plaque commemorating the unit’s service to the community. From 3:30-5 p.m., members of the public
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One of Nanaimo’s most prominent community-oriented families will be honoured next week with a park naming dedication. On Sept. 20 at 5 p.m. the Sherry family will be present at a dedication ceremony when the sports fields at Harewood Centennial Park are officially named Sherry Fields. Loyd Sherry, who served on Nanaimo city council for 31 consecutive years until deciding to step away from politics last November, contributed to Nanaimo on many community fronts, perhaps the most notable being as a longstanding member of the Nanaimo Heritage Commission, where he remains an at-large member. Sherry and his wife Bev both continue to volunteer at various organizations. Donn Sherry, Loyd’s brother, has volunteered with youth sports and worked with CNIB for many years. Sherry family members have also volunteered for the Harewood Recreation Commission, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, B.C. Summer Games, B.C. Seniors Games and the B.C. Disability Games, among others. “This dedication is to recognize the Sherry family’s contribution to our community,” said Nanaimo Mayor John Ruttan. “And as many of the public that are able to come – we’d love to see everyone there.”
Ancient Egypt rises in Nanaimo for nine days as the Messiah’s Mansion: Journey to the Sanctuary travelling exhibit takes place at Beban Park. Running Saturday (Sept. 15) to Sept. 23 (a VIP tour takes place Friday) near Beban’s Centennial Building, the exhibit presents ancient history through a living museum. Visitors travel back more than 3,000 years into the desert between Egypt and the Promised Land where more than two million people banded together to build a tabernacle for their God. The Journey to the Sanctuary exhibit features a life-size replica of the Mosaic wilderness Sanctuary. Everything is to scale and a copy of what it would have looked like to the ancient Israelites, according to the Bible. The tour is broken into five sections, each lasting about 15 minutes. Groups as large as 50 are guided through ancient symbols and meanings including an overview of the Hebrew tabernacle; the alter of sacrifice and laver; the table of shewbread; the alter of incense and the candlesticks; the Ark of the Covenant; and the spe-
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Volunteers from Nanaimo’s Adventist churches put the finishing touches to the Messiah’s Mansion tabernacle. The living museum runs from Saturday (Sept. 15) until Sept. 23 next to the Centennial Building at Beban Park.
cial garment worn by the high priest. The tour’s tabernacle was built in Abbotsford – taking more than a year to construct – and is 22 by 45 metres, including 4.5-metre pillars. Volunteers with Nanaimo’s Adventist churches began put-
ting the display together Sunday. “We had 55 people here working for 10 hours and it has pretty much been like that every day,” said Philippe Richard, Nanaimo tour coordinator. “All the labour has been volunteered, and most of the material
has been donated. It will probably take us five days to set up.” Messiah’s Mansion runs from 1-7 p.m. Admission is free. Group tours are available by calling 250-244-1519. For information, please go to www.nanaimoadventists.net. news@nanaimobulletin.com
Public invited to tour new emergency department BY CHRIS BUSH THE NEWS BULLETIN
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital’s emergency department treats 53,000 patients a year and is the busiest on Vancouver Island. Originally designed to handle 15,000 patients a year, it was also the most crammed. Monday (Sept. 17) the hospital opens its doors for the public to come and see the hospital’s most recent and one of its most expensive expansions, the new $36.9-million emergency wing.
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is throughout the expansive space, which is unusual for a hospital emergency department setting,” Anya Nimmon, VIHA spokeswoman, said in an e-mail to the News Bulletin. Public tours of the completed ward will be hosted 1-5 p.m., starting from the new emergency entrance off of Boundary Avenue. Due to limited parking at NRGH, the public is asked to consider carpooling, busing, biking or walking to the hospital grounds. photos@nanaimobulletin.com
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Disease takes toll on SPCA If ever a reliable source of funding for the B.C. SPCA was needed, it’s now. Several shelters around the province face a crisis, which appears simplistic in nature, but threatens to cost the organizations thousands of dollars they can’t afford. Ringworm – a skin condition caused by a fungus – is making its way through shelters in Abbotsford, Kamloops, Prince Rupert and Squamish, infecting animals awaiting new homes. For Nanaimo’s SPCA branch, the disease was introduced through a litter of kittens dropped off at the Labieux Road office late last month. Ringworm was discovered on three kittens in the litter Aug. 29 and the doors closed the next day as a quarantine was declared. Those doors remain closed with 18 cats and two dogs now infected. SPCA staff are now caring for the infected animals with oral medication, and all cats and dogs are cleansed with a sulphur/lime solution every four days to hopefully prevent the spread of the fungus. Along with the costs of medicine and numerous litres of cleansing solution, the shelters have been hit with another costly blow as they cannot adopt animals out to the public for fear of spreading the disease. It’s the responsible thing to do. The public should pay close attention to those actions, as being a pet owner means more than fun times spent with an animal. It includes being responsible for having it spayed or neutered so unwanted kittens and puppies are not dropped off at the SPCA doorstep. The provincial government also needs to step up to the plate and acknowledge the work done by the SPCA through a steady flow of funding. Ringworm is a common disease found throughout the community. But it’s causing financial trouble the SPCA – without some help – might have trouble recovering from. 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
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Local politicians are preparing tion beyond their licences as this for their annual convention, to be stealth legalization continues. held Sept. 25-28 here in the provinPitt Meadows, home to a Hells cial capital. Angels clubhouse and drug-related One of the first orders of busicrime familiar to most urban ness this year will be a vote to communities, wants B.C. to folraise the dues paid by local govlow Alberta’s lead and give police ernments to the Union of B.C. authority to remove known gang Municipalities, to cover rising members from bars and clubs. travel costs for staff to serve on Gangs tend to adopt certain estabprovincial committees. lishments, and there The plan is also to isn’t much the owners B.C. change the name to or police can do about VIEWS Union of B.C. Local it. Governments, to reflect This year, the Tom Fletcher the participation of debate may go further. Black Press regional districts and Metchosin is seekaboriginal communities. ing support to call on So what do these comOttawa to decriminalmittees and conferences ize marijuana, ending accomplish? a “failed policy which The UBCLG, as it has cost millions of dolwill soon be known, is lars in police, court, jail mainly a lobby group and social costs.” No for local politicians to chance of that under seek changes to federal and provin- the Stephen Harper government, cial laws to keep up with changing but it’s worthwhile to send the times. message. The resolutions offer a snapshot Another long shot demand, of modern problems facing local sparked by the abduction of governments. A major theme is three-year-old Kienan Hebert of public safety, and this year it is Sparwood last year, is for Ottawa to the Columbia Shuswap Regional make its sex offender registry pubDistrict renewing a long-standing lic for convicted repeat offenders. plea for more provincial policing Ashcroft councillors want to give money for rural communities. emergency services authority to Surrey has a resolution seeking deal with another modern hazard: better notice and control of a grow- hoarding. Yes folks, it’s more than ing number of medical marijuana just a show on TV that exposes a licences issued by Ottawa. Local creepy side effect of our bloated fire and police departments end up North American consumer culture. dealing with licensed grow-ops that The Ashcroft resolution notes spring up quietly and create electhat obsessively piling stuff to trical hazards, or expand producthe rafters is a growing problem.
And as with marijuana grow-ops, “local governments have little or no authority to enforce compliance with health and safety standards when a building is owner occupied.” Another problem is the “pocket dialing” of 911 by mobile phones. This is more than just a nuisance, because local emergency services are obliged to respond to every call they get. And mobile phones can’t be traced to their location with any precision, creating time-consuming searches that weaken response to real emergencies. Other resolutions tackle complex and important issues, such as the effect of hydro development on municipal water supplies. But alas, most will be lost in the convention noise, overshadowed by political posturing over matters best left alone. Last year’s convention featured the low comedy of delegates voting with wireless devices to condemn smart meters, after displaying their ignorance of the subject. This year, in addition to factually challenged railing about oil tankers, there will be a tough stance taken against shark’s fin soup, which will no doubt strike fear into the Chinese fishing fleet. Once delegates vote themselves more taxpayers’ money to run this show, perhaps they should keep their grandstanding to a minimum. ◆ Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Gabriola bridge a sound choice To the Editor, A recent estimate of a bridge system to replace the Gabriola ferry, by the previous Minister of Transportation, Blair Lekstrom, was $100 million. This is up from $35 million when the NDP created the Islands Trust and incorporated into the Official Community Plan in 1974. Since that time, millions have been spent on ferry fares by Gabriola residents and their service providers. We are left with a ferry, that will have to be replaced and future fuel, labour and terminal expenses that are unsustainable. At the present time $6 million is
spent annually for the Gabriola ferry service – $5 million by the user group, and the balance by the provincial taxpayers. This money could pay off the cost of the bridge system in about 20 years leaving an inexpensive transportation system that could be supported by tolls. There would be a need for a passenger-only service to downtown Nanaimo and a bus service that would use the bridge. Why are we being forced to accept an expensive, unsustainable ferry option, compared to a far more effective bridge system? The province has just let the contract for a public engagement process, to
canvass coastal communities for their opinions on the future of the ferry system. The southern Gulf Islands, largely Salt Spring Island, have an annual subsidy of $26 million and this does not include the collected fares by the user groups. In the case of Salt Spring Island we are talking about $1 billion going down the drain every 20 years. Not sustainable in a competitive world. Individuals that want to keep the ferries should pay the largest proportion. Those that would prefer an inexpensive bridge system should pay a lot less. Jeremy Baker Gabriola Island
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Decision on ATV activities rests with parents Let Sawchuk take up space on conservative blogs with his anger filled rants of nonsense. Steve Quinn Nanaimo
To the Editor, Re: Pediatric society calls ffor ban on youth ATV riding, Sept. 8. Our wonderful government is yet again telling us how to live our lives by banning kids on ATVs. I guess I’ll have to be a poor parent and enjoy being physically active outdoors with my family, or maybe they have an ATV video game that’s safe. Andrew Graham via e-mail
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District’s logo plan a waste of money To the Editor, Re: School district designs new logo, Sept. 11. I thought this school district, like many others, was strapped for cash. Apparently not, since it can afford $25,000 to engage a Vancouver firm to design a new “graphic identity”. At a time of cutbacks in education affecting students and staff, this seems remarkably frivolous. A school district is not a business, is not competing for customers and hardly needs a graphic identity at all. But, if a change is wanted, why not make use of the artistic talent so readily apparent in our schools? I’ve seen excellent work by students in both elementary and secondary schools, and I’m sure they could produce a logo at no cost at all and also design something more imaginative than the few wavy blue lines that are so fashionable among graphic designers.
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Paying a Vancouver firm to do what many of our talented students could do is not only wasteful, but insulting. The $25,000 is surely not all that will be spent, either. How much will it cost to print new stationery? Since the school district also, for some reason, wants to be known as “NanaimoLadysmith Public Schools”, there will be further costs,
such as repainting buses. Only when every educational priority has been met should money be spent on such trivial matters as image makeovers. Gregory Roscow Nanaimo
NDP rants belong on blog pages To the Editor, Re: An NDP government ‘agenda’ bad for B.C., Letters, Sept. 8. Is the letter bag so sparse at the News Bulletin that we must endure Joe Sawchuk’s juvenile anti-NDP rants on a weekly basis? Sawchuk must be watching too much Fox News. His latest letter was embarassing and a total waste of space in the newspaper. Please save space for letters that have value and are written with intelligence.
To the Editor, Re: Know the rules and share the road, Opinion, Sept. 11. I’m hoping that the cyclists who career dangerously (often two abreast) up and down Yellow Point Road read this column. Many of the cyclists to whom I have given a wide berth this summer seem to have been blissfully unaware of the hazards created by their lack of road manners. Cycling is a wonderful activity if conducted safely. Paul Baran Nanaimo
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Natural gas fails to solve dependency on fossil fuels At least 38 earthquakes in northeastern B.C. over the past few years were caused by hydraulic fracturing (commonly called fracking), according to a report by the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission. Studies have found quakes are common in many places where that natural gas
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quakes, and poisoned water are the price we have to pay to maintain our fossil-fuelled way of life. As Bill McKibben points out, it didn’t have to be this way. “We could, as a civilization, have taken that dwindling supply and rising price as a signal to convert to sun, wind and other noncarbon forms of energy,� he wrote in the New York Times Review of Books, adding that, “it would have made eminent sense, most of all because it would have aided in the fight against global warming, the most difficult challenge the planet faces.� Some people, mostly from the fossil fuel industry, have argued that natural gas could be a “bridging� fuel while we work on expanding renewable energy development and capacity, by provid-
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Journey shapes living with dementia The journey with dementia poses many challenges. For Nanaimo families and caregivers on the journey, having an understanding of what they face can make all the difference. That’s why the Alzheimer Society of B.C. brings its educational program, Shaping the Journey: Living with Dementia, to Nanaimo later this month. “It helps families build the knowledge, skills and confidence to live well with dementia,” said Tina Biello, local First Link coordinator for the
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confidence to maintain quality of life, both now and in the future,” said Biello. In five Thursday sessions – 12:30-3 p.m. Sept. 20 through Oct. 18 – the program covers: ◆ The brain and dementia ◆ Hearing the diagnosis ◆ Maintaining your general health ◆ Life after diagnosis ◆ Planning ahead ◆ Maintaining your spirit Registration is required to participate in Shaping the Journey. To sign up, please contact Biello at 250-734-4171 or e-mail tbiello@alzheimerbc.org.
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The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary’s) The Regiment as part of its 100th anniversary will conduct a Freedom of City Parade at 1:00 P.M. in front of City Hall on Sunday September 16, 2012 in Nanaimo, BC. The Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel E.P. Boucher will be confronted by His Worship Mayor John Ruttan and Council. In addition, the Regiment will march
through the city to the Nanaimo Cenotaph arriving at 1:40 P.M. and present a plaque to the City. The ‘Old Guard’ comprising of veterans and past members of Regiment, will join the parade just before the Cenotaph. The Regiment was honoured by the City of Nanaimo with the granting of the ‘Freedom
of the City’ on October 5, 1974. The Regiment has a long history in the City of Nanaimo and su urrounding communities and has provided asssistance as required during emergencies an nd other events. An ‘Open House e’ will be held at the Brigadier D. R. Sargent Armoury, 709 Nanaimo Lakes Road, starting at 3:30 P.M.
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ND graduate classes unite for party It’s going to be a blast from the past this weekend for former students of Nanaimo District Secondary School. The Class of 1977 celebrates 35 years out of school Friday (Sept. 14) at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre on Commercial
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arts The girl with the red accordion Guro von Germeten brings her original sound to North American audiences BY JENN McGARRIGLE THE NEWS BULLETIN
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uro von Germeten’s music career took an abrupt turn five years ago when she spied a little red accordion in a used instrument shop in Oslo, Norway, one grey February day. The singer/songwriter was studying to become an opera singer at the time, but she was struggling with the structure and rules of classical music, which she felt did not allow her the artistic freedom she desired. The accordion was an impulse buy that day and von Germeten didn’t expect it to lead anywhere – she had played a bit of piano, electric base and classical guitar in the past, but nothing but singing had stuck with her so far. “I didn’t know how to play, but it felt very natural,” she said. “It has all this sorrow in it, these big emotions, these big chords. You can make things that are quite simple sound really big. It has so much personality in it.” A few months after buying the accordion, von Germeten took a trip to Paris to play her instrument on the streets, vowing that if people were interested in hearing her play the accordion, she would keep with it. The rest, as they say, is history. A steady stream of concerts followed and von Germeten’s first album, Bad Dreams and Good Nightmares, was released in 2010. “Once you start writing your own music, you can do whatever,” she said. “I can decide how it’s going to sound, how I can use my voice, what I want to sing about. It’s kind of free.” Von Germeten describes her music as a mixture of vintage jazz and the French chanson tradition with elements of Balkan folk and Tom Waits. The music is decadent, pompous and big, but also personal and intimate, she said.
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Guro von Germeten bought her first accordion on a whim. It’s now her signature instrument and she performs at the Queen’s Sunday (Sept. 16).
She plays both solo and accompanied by other instruments. Von Germeten is coming to Canada – her first tour overseas – to play at Vancouver’s Accordion Noir Festival today (Sept. 13), where she is looking forward to hanging out with other “accordion geeks.” She heads to the Queen’s to play a solo concert on Sunday (Sept. 16) and while she writes mainly in English, von Germeten hopes to treat the Nanaimo crowd to some songs writ-
ten in Norwegian. Von Germeten is also bringing her new album Come Stand Before Me. The new album’s official release date in Norway is not until January, but she received permission to bring a special edition to Canada. Von Germeten’s concert with Jupiter Jill at the Queen’s starts at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. Tickets are $14 in advance from the Queen’s and $18 at the door. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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An instrument petting zoo is one of the highlights of the annual open house at Nanaimo Conservatory of Music. On Saturday (Sept. 15), the conservatory will open its doors at 375 Selby St. to performances by conservatory students, mini-
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Business leaders featured in show A 30-minute television show featuring two Nanaimo business leaders has been picked up by an Island station. CHEK TV promises the show The Sky’s the Limit will bring a fresh look at the world of business travel, dining, arts, and culture, with two hosts who epitomize young, successful business people. Levi Sampson, president and part owner of Nanaimo’s largest private employer, Harmac Pacific, and Suzanne Teresa, acclaimed photographer and owner of ST Photoworks, navigate the world of business travel and give audiences an inside look at can’t miss events and ◆ THE SKY’S THE LIMIT attractions for the airs on Monday (Sept. business traveler. 17), 8:30 p.m., on The new show CHEK. premieres on Monday (Sept. 17), 8:30 p.m., on CHEK. The non-fiction television series features Sampson and Teresa interacting with accomplished personalities from around the world, sharing the nuances about the history, customs, food, culture and lifestyles of the cities they visit. Some of the world-renowned places featured in the premiere season include Sydney, Melbourne, The Island of Tanna (Vanuatu), Montreal, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, and the resort town Tofino. For more information on the series, please visit www.skysthelimittv.com.
ing flute, clarinet, oboe and bassoon at 1 p.m.; and the Suzuki program in flute, cello, violin and piano at 2 p.m. The conservatory offers programs for students of all ages and all levels of development and is fully qualified to help students achieve excellence in Royal Conservatory exams leading to a career in music. Studies have proven time and again that quality music instruction has a significant
impact on children’s memory and literacy levels, assists in developing motor coordination, and helps troubled children deal with negative emotions in a positive way. As early as the 19th century, the visionary Dr. Maria Montessori included music and arts into her worldwide school curriculum to greatly enhance and accelerate learning. The Nanaimo Conservatory of Music offers music lessons
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HARP DOG BROWN and Yukon Slim at the Queen’s Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets $15/ advance; $20/door. Call 250-754-6751. THE MUSIC OF ABBA at the Port Theatre Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $51.50. Call 250-754-8550.
IDENTITY CRISIS plays the Well Pub Saturday (Sept. 15).
LEGENDARY PLATTERS and the Fabulous Ink Spots play the Port Theatre Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $42.50. Call 250-7548550.
GURO VON GERMETON from Norway, plays the Queen’s Sunday (Sept. 16) at 8 p.m. Tickets $12/advance; $15/ door. Call 250-7546751.
BIG RIVER Johnny Cash tribute plays Cavallotti Lodge Sept. 28. Tickets $25/advance at Gabriel’s, Fascinating Rhythm and Delicados North; $30/door.
50 YEARS OF THE WAILERS tribute to Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer at the Port Theatre Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. Tickets $20$30. Call 250-7548550.
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THE BIG MESS plays Acme Food Co. Sept. 21. WILL PLAY FOR FOOD fundraiser for Loaves and Fishes community food bank with Ian Perry Band, Knights of Camelot, Mikaila Tombe, Terrazetto, Lucy Mistreated and more Sept. 21 at Headliners. Doors 5:30 p.m. Call 250753-2323. RACKET CLUB plays Harewood Arms Pub Sept. 22.
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Her one-woman shows have been described as uplifting, brave, intelligent, and dark. Cameryn Moore returns to Nanaimo with her latest production Power Play Sept. 21-22 at Acme Food Co. Moore previously brought her shows Phone Whore, which drew from her experience as a phone-sex operator, and Slut Revolution, the follow up which looked at sexuality, to Nanaimo. Her show, Power Play, puts the power in the audience’s hands as Moore explores audience engagement through their involvement in a sort of choose-your-own adventure theatre play. Part flashback, part memoir, part in-the-moment slut, this storytelling play explores some of the incendiary events in Cameron’s very sexual life. Power Play takes place in the basement lounge of Acme, beginning at 8:30 p.m. Tickets $14/advance; $19/ door. Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime. Ticket holders receive 10 per cent discount on their food purchases prior to the show. For more information and to book tickets, please visit fringetastic. com.
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No matter what, the Nanaimo Clippers’ 40th anniversary season will be a special one. Now it’s up to the players, coaches and fans to make it the best it can be. The city’s B.C. Hockey League team takes the ice for its home opener this Saturday (Sept. 15) when the Powell River Kings come to Frank Crane Arena. The Kings are a top-notch opponent, and they won’t be the last high-calibre foe to skate at Frank Crane in 2012-13 – hockey season in Nanaimo will culminate next spring with the Western Canada Cup tournament. In the meantime, the Clippers are off to a 1-1 start this BCHL season, and are showing positive indications. “We have a good level of spirit and enthusiasm, that’s for sure, a passionate group that is excited to play the game,” said Mike Vandekamp, coach and general manager of the Clippers. He said he thinks fans will notice some of those traits from the stands, and said they can also expect to see a hardworking team. “Junior hockey will always have a certain level of entertainment to it and there’s good players on the ice on both teams and the games are always spirited,” he said. “But if anything, you want to come down to the rink and know that your home team put its heart on the line.” Here’s a look at the 2012-13 Nanaimo Clippers:
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Nanaimo Clippers captain Trevor Fitzgerald, left, alternate captain Kyle Kramer, and their teammates take the ice Saturday (Sept. 15) for the junior A hockey club’s home opener at Frank Crane Arena. The jerseys pictured are now vintage sweaters, as the Clippers will unveil new uniforms at Saturday’s game.
FORWARDS The Clippers expect to be able to create offence primarily through hard work. “I think we’ll be a team that can score off of the forecheck and creating turnovers and scoring goals off of the cycle and through wearing other teams down in the offensive zone,” Vandekamp said. That said, he thinks some of his players can really shoot the puck, and there are some big bodies, too, who won’t shy away from the front of the net.
Veteran leaders Kyle Kramer, Trevor Fitzgerald and Brenden Forbes will be three players looked to for offence, and the coach expects all the vets to show statistical improvement from a year ago, mentioning also Luke Gordon, Jesse Neher and Mason Blacklock. Michael McNicholas and Reid Sturos are two newcomers who will be counted on offensively. Kevin Miller, Taylor Grobowski and Stephen Hladin should also find the scoresheet. ◆ See ‘TEAM’ /B3
Quickfacts ◆ CLIPPERS PLAY Saturday (Sept. 15) against the Powell River Kings at 7 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena. ◆ A LIMITED NUMBER of tickets will be given away free at Save-On-Foods locations Friday (Sept. 14) from 5-7 p.m. in exchange for a donation to Loaves and Fishes community food bank.
The V.I. Raiders see that the Okanagan Sun are in the throes of a slump, and would love to make their rivals even more uncomfortable. The two B.C. Football Conference teams play Saturday (Sept. 15) at Kelowna’s Apple Bowl stadium. The Raiders (4-0-1) are coming off an 85-0 laugher over the Chilliwack Huskers, while the Sun (1-4) were edged by the Westshore Rebels 27-24. “They’re in a situation right now where they’re a bit of a fragile team and we want to take advantage of that,” said Matthew (Snoop) Blokker, Raiders coach. The V.I. team will take care not to underestimate its opponent, either. “I still believe they’ve got a ton of veteran players and a ton of talent. They’re still a way better team than what their record shows and we’re not going to fall into this trap of thinking they’re a bunch of young rookies and yada, yada, yada that they’re telling everyone,” Blokker said. “They can keep telling everybody that, but we’re not going to believe it.” The Sun are the only B.C. team to have defeated the Raiders since Blokker resumed coaching Nanaimo at the start of 2008. The last meeting between the rivals was a 30-29 win for V.I. a month ago. ◆ See ‘RAIDERS’ /B4
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She had an OK start, but navigated the turn in prime position, then fed off the energy of the crowd, and the moment, to propel her the rest of the way. Close to the finish line she allowed herself one tiny glance toward the competition â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not part of her race plan, she admitted â&#x20AC;&#x201C; then she pushed past the finish line in a Paralympicrecord time of 33.80 seconds. Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 100m final unfolded differently. The race started with a quick gun, Stilwell said, and she slipped. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t push hard enough on my left side, and then I spent pretty much the rest of the race trying to recover.â&#x20AC;? Playing catch-up sure provided motivation, as she ended off the race with the fastest 50 metres of her life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just wanted to win so bad,â&#x20AC;? she said. Her time of 19.80s was 11 hundredths of a second behind gold medallist Marieke Vervoort, of Belgium. Stilwell might have been second best, but over those last 50 metres, she also found new capablities, within. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capabilities, not disabilities, after all, that the Paralympic Games are about. And Stilwell would love a chance to show that again, in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a family decision, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll seeâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know I still have more in me and I love competing. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a true competitor and so I would love the opportunity to race another day.â&#x20AC;?
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TTeam thinks defence first ◆ From /B1 Vandekamp doesn’t tend to stick to strict line combinations. “We really believe in the depth of our team and plan on using our team accordingly,” he said. “So I don’t think you’ll see a vast difference in ice time from one player to the next.”
DEFENCEMEN The philosophy will be the same with Nanaimo’s defencemen – the coach envisions rolling through all his defensive pairings every game. On Vandekamp’s Clippers, defence is a team effort and the blueliners have a specific role within that structure. “They’re there to defend and that’s what we want, is people who can defend first and believe in that, keep it simple back there and move the puck up to the forwards, join the rush and keep it simple,” the coach said. Josh Bryan will be a reliable minute man for the Clippers. Fellow vet David Iacono is capable offensively but has also grown his all-around game. Colton Dahlen, another returnee, has looked steady and newcomer Chris Rygus is a big, strong warrior on D. GOALTENDERS The Clippers made a major trade in the off-season to acquire No. 1 goalie Jayson Argue, and he has rewarded them with a solid start. “He’s a little bit old-school and exciting…” said Vandekamp. “It’s nice to see a guy that plays the game his own way.” Connor LaCouvee earned
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the backup job out of training camp, but this week the Clippers brought in a third netminder, Jarrod Schamerhorn. The newcomer, fresh off a major junior camp, is a youngster who might help the Clips fulfill the league rules of two 17-year-old players. GAME ON The Powell River Kings are the Coastal Conference’s defending champions, and have iced teams in recent years that are strong at all positions. “We had real tight games with them last year and I think that both teams pride themselves on working hard,”
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Redmen half a yard from victory The Nanaimo Redmen need to be at least half a yard better, and they know it will have to start on the practice field. The cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vancouver Mainland Football League midget team lost its home opener Sunday, 23-19 against the Langley Stampeders at May Richards Bennett Pioneer Park. The Redmen were half a yard away from putting themselves in position for a win. Trailing 23-17 at the three-minute warning, they nearly scored a major
on third down but their forward progress was stopped right on the goal line. They were able to force a safety after the turnover on downs to make it 23-19, but couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put together a lastminute drive. Coach Sean Roden said it was missed assignments on defence in the first half that proved costly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just have not jelled yet and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to take some time but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also going to take some quality practice and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re
struggling with that right now,â&#x20AC;? Roden said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have all the tools in place to be a much better team than we are.â&#x20AC;? Touchdowns for the Redmen came from Tyler Vollet, on a 15-yard reception, and Dylan Tucker on a quarterback sneak. Spencer Vos kicked a 35-yard field goal. GAME ON â&#x20AC;Ś The Redmen (0-2) play the North Surrey Bears (1-1) on the Lower Mainland Sunday (Sept. 16). sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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â&#x2014;&#x2020; From /B1 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Knowing they had a one-point game against us last time, their confidence is going to be through the roof,â&#x20AC;? said Jordan Yantz, Raiders quarterback. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to be prepared for that.â&#x20AC;? Yantz threw three interceptions against the Sun in that 30-29 game, and he and Blokker both mentioned that limiting turnovers will be critical in the rematch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to make the Okanagan Sun earn everything they get and take care of the football,â&#x20AC;? said Blokker. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Okanagan Sun have lost the turnover battle with every team except the Raiders, so we just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lose the turnover battle as bad as what we did.â&#x20AC;? The other game
within the game to watch for will be new Raiders player J.J. Mraovic, a former Sun QB who joined the Raiders and started at safety last game. Blokker was asked if he was tempted to try to put Mraovic in a position to make a key play against his former team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You start getting into those games and then you get away from who you are, and your game planâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? Blokker said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If he celebrates with our team after the game because we have a win, I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enough for him and for all of us.â&#x20AC;? GAME ON â&#x20AC;Ś The game Saturday (Sept. 15) is a 1 p.m. kickoff. The game will be webcast at www.okanagan sun.ca. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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The fast start to the VIJHL season can only be a good thing, said the coach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any time that you can use confidence and success to help elevate the players and give them clear objectives, it only helps your program,â&#x20AC;? he said. An exciting first week should also help. More than 400 fans packed the NIC for the first game and they could only have been satisfied when they
left. Knight called it â&#x20AC;&#x153;mistake hockeyâ&#x20AC;? out there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Of course itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a brand of entertainment because youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing successes and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing failures, but even on the failures side itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exciting because potentially itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a breakaway or a twoon-one.â&#x20AC;? Dylan Moore scored twice for Nanaimo in Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game and Garrett Dunlop also tallied. On Saturday, it
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Subaru feels confident it can hit three per cent market share in Canada, something that was dream just a decade ago. And to do this, Subaru wants the brand also to be seen as fun in addition to safe and solid. This aim started earlier this year with the BRZ sporty coupe. Considering it already had all the ingredients in the part bin, Subaru is arriving a bit late in the exploding compact crossover utility vehicle segment. Subaru says it has had time to think about what buyers in this market want and concluded fun is missing. Subaru’s XV Crosstrek’s standard equipment includes: tilt/telescoping steering wheel with audio and Bluetooth control switches, power windows, door locks and body coloured side mirrors, 10.9 centimetre colour multi-function display with fuel economy information, automatic climate control and heated front seats, auto on/off headlights, outside temperature display and carpeted floor mats. Additional standard creature comforts include heated front seats, heated exterior mirrors and a windshield wiper de-icer. There is one engine, two transmissions and standard Subaru Symmetrical full-time all-wheel drive. The 2.0-litre boxer or horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine with direct injection is the same as found in the Impreza, here producing 148 hp and 145 lb/ft of torque. There is a transmission choice of a standard five-speed manual or Subaru’s Lineartronic continuously variable transmission with six-speed sequential manual mode. Both come with hill holder mode and a gauge to help the driver be as fuel efficient as possible. In manual mode, steering wheel paddle shifters allow the driver to control the transmission via six preset ratios. The transmission also allows second gear starts in order to limit the likelihood of wheel spin on slippery surfaces. With the transmission, fuel consumption numbers are 8.2 litres for
city driving and 6.0 L on the highway and 8.9L for the city and 6.7L for highway driving for the manual. Another standard feature is the Vehicle Dynamics Control system that monitors and analyzes driver inputs. If the vehicle approaches the limits of stability, engine output and brakes at each wheel adjust automatically to assist in keeping the vehicle on course. Canadians will appreciate that the ‘off ’ switch allows the driver to negotiate slushy roads, deep snow or very loose gravel by deactivating the system’s torque-reduction control while the ABS and traction control remain active. In normal conditions, torque split on the manual is 50:50 and on the CVT 60 per cent goes to the front and 40 per cent to the rear. With the five-speed (as with the six-speed BRZ I drove earlier this year), the best way to drive is with the revs up using the gears to maintain your pace. With 145 lb/ft of torque to work with there’s no problem with challenging terrain that defeats many small, front-drive only CUVs. Part of the drive route south of Ontario’s Blue Mountain area was rock strewn back roads with large, ominous signs warning the surface was not maintained in winter. With the five-speed, holding it in second or third was the trick and I could actually feel each wheel dig as it passed over an outcrop. Helping was 220 millimetres of ground clearance, one of the highest in the segment. This, I thought, is why people buy a Subaru. In that one great snowstorm of the year, or the driving rain or just when you need it, knowing there is a proven AWD system on your side is worth it. With the automatic transmission, the best thing i s to leave it in drive and let it go about its business. On the drive route, I experimented with the paddles but about the only time I’d use it would be second gear starts in snow or three to four gears in road drenching rain where it would be handy. The interior is simple and uncluttered. Cargo space is what buyers want and the XV has it with 632 litres behind the second row 60/40 split fold second row seat. That’s enough for three golf bags or a mountain bike with both wheels attached.
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License, insurance, applicable taxes, variable dealer administration fees (up to $699), PPSA and registration fees are extra. Retailer may sell for less. Available at participating dealers. See dealer for full details. Ă&#x2C6;Highway/city fuel consumption is based on the 2013 Sorento 2.4L GDI 44-cyl cyl (A/T)/2013 Sportage 2.4L MPI 44-cyl cyl (A/T)/2012 Optima Hybrid 2.4L MPI 4-cyl 4 cyl (A/T). These estimates are based on Transport Canada Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ss approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the Government of Canada Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ss EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors. Some conditions apply to the $500 Grad Rebate Program. See dealer or kia.ca for details. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. 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Non-Ford owners can enter by mailing an original 100 word essay on “what they like about Ford”, with their full name, full mailing address, email, daytime phone number (with area code) to: Vanessa Richard, Pareto Corp., 1 Concorde Gate, Suite 200, Toronto, ON, M3C 4G4. Contest closes at 11:59pm (PST) on the last day of the 2012 Ford Employee Pricing campaign which will be no earlier than August 31, 2012. Limit of 1 entry per person. Up to 8 prizes available to be won in Canada in 3 possible prize categories, each worth up to CAD$50,000. Chances of winning are dependent on the total number of entries received up to each 10,000 interval of unit sales under the Employee Pricing campaign (“Draw Trigger”). Odds of winning decrease as the contest progresses, more entries are made into the contest, and opportunities for Draw Triggers lessen. 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Delivery Allowances can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Delivery Allowances are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. Employee Pricing is not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP, Daily Rental Allowance and A/X/Z/D/F-Plan programs. †Until October 1st, 2012, receive 0%/0.99% APR purchase financing on new 2012 Ford Focus (excluding S)/Fiesta (excluding S) models for a maximum of 72 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Example: $20,000 purchase financed at 0%/0.99% APR for 72 months, monthly payment is $277.78/$286.22, cost of borrowing is $0/$608.13 or APR of 0%/0.99% and total to be repaid is $20,000/$20,608.13. Down payment on purchase financing offers may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for model shown: 2012 Fiesta 1.6L I4 5-speed Manual transmission: [6.9L/100km (41MPG) City, 5.1L/100km (55MPG) Hwy] / 2012 Focus 2.0L I4 5-speed Manual transmission: [7.8L/100km (36MPG) City, 5.5L/100km (51MPG) Hwy] / 2012 Fusion 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic transmission: [9.0L/100km (31MPG) City, 6.0L/100km (47MPG) Hwy] / 2013 Escape 1.6L EcoBoost FWD: [9.1L/100km (31MPG) City, 6.0L/100km (47MPG) Hwy. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, and driving habits. ◆Some mobile phones and some digital media players may not be fully compatible – check www.syncmyride.com for a listing of mobile phones, media players, and features supported. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. 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A BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET OF YELLOW ROSES to manager Larch and cashier Sarifah, kind people working at the Real Canadian Superstore in Nanaimo.
A BIG THANK YOU to the Mounties for making us feel safe at the Nanaimo Marine Festival's fireworks event. Well done and we like your sense of humour.
KUDOS to Walker, a young grey seagull who obviously can’t fly. It walks around cars and people outside Port Place mall looking for a few edible scraps.
BOUQUETS BY THE DOZEN to Baywood Glass for installing my patio door. They arrived on time, cleaned up throughout the entire process and left the glass sparkling clean.
A HUGE THANK YOU to Wayne Madison for turning an unsightly space into a relaxing green space – just follow the meandering path.
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A BIG BOUQUET to the two RCMP officers we saw taking the time to change a tire for an elderly man along the Nanaimo Parkway.
A BIG BOUQUET OF THANKS to the following businesses for their help with Cilaire Elementary School's paint sale in May: Green Thumb Garden Centre, Cinnabar Valley Garden Center Supplies, Costco and Real Canadian Superstore. We appreciate your support.
THANKS to all of our customers and friends for their support over the past four years we operated Waterfront Confections in Nanaimo. We are sad we had to sell the little shop and return to Calgary to help our family. We will miss everyone. There were so many interesting people we met everyday. From Bob and Georgia.
A BIG BOUQUET OF THANKS to friends and neighbours of Cilaire Elementary School. We appreciate those donating to and supporting our annual plant sale. It was a huge success. A BEAUTIFUL THANK YOU BOUQUET to Deanna for treating me to dinner on my 65th birthday. Thanks also to Gail, Paul, Susan and John who joined us and made my special day even more memorable. A BOUQUET for the 4 p.m. pyjama beefer. I love my jammies. When I get off work at 3:30 p.m., I’m showered and in them by 4 p.m.
bouquet to Doug, Heather and Vic for providing the awesome music.
A GREAT BIG BOUQUET OF BEAUTIFUL ROSES to the staff at Woodgrove Centre's Bentley store for exchanging a fanny pack with a connector that didn't work even though it was bought at the other store and I didn't have a receipt.
A BOUQUET OF BEAUTIFUL DAHLIAS to Doug and Gloria for organizing the dance at Unity Centre. I am looking forward to the September dance. And another
MANY HAPPY MILES to Doug Burns for the always excellent and professional service.
A BIG BOUQUET to Andre of Elephant Property Enhancement for the fabulous job he did painting our house. He was meticulous in the preparation and minor repairs so that we have a paint job that is sure to last many years. It was truly a pleasure to do business with him. From two satisfied customers.
Submit your Beef or Bouquet Beefs & Bouquets is a free forum to give thanks or express views on issues and events. The News Bulletin reserves the right to edit or refuse submissions. Length is limited to 40 words and two submissions per person per week. A winner will be selected at random to receive a floral bouquet from Turley’s Florist and Potting Shed. Mail or deliver to the News Bulletin, 777B Poplar St., Nanaimo, V9S 2H7 or e-mail to bulletinboard@nanaimobulletin.com. Fax to 250-753-0788.
A SUPERIOR ROAD SAMARITAN BOUQUET. Many thanks for stopping and giving me a ride. After spraining my ankle while running through Lantzville, then struggling to limp home, your act of kindness was most appreciated. From the Florida runner.
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A BOUQUET OF CUPCAKES to Have Your Cake & Eat It Too for donating a beautiful cake and cupcakes to the Leaders in Training 30th anniversary celebration. The cake was appreciated by all who attended, including volunteers past and present. On behalf of the program, thank you.
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A BEEF F to the city for the unsightly state of the garden display at the Bowen Road entrance to Beban Park – weeds, broken scarecrows, etc. It used to be so beautiful. What happened? A BEEF F to the company that quoted one price to us over the phone, then doubled the amount when we went to pay. AN INEXCUSABLE BEEF F to a store for making me wait more than a month for a bed and for unprofessionally scolding me when I expressed my unhappiness at the situation. Accept full responsibility next time so we can move on.
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A BOUQUET OF ROSES to Absolutely Brilliant carpet cleaning. I recently purchased an Island Daily Deals coupon for this company, not realizing the coupons were intended for new customers only. When I phoned and explained that I had purchased the coupon because I liked their past service cleaning carpets in my home, they honoured the coupon anyway. Andy did a brilliant job of cleaning my 40-yearold carpets and they look like new.
A BEEF F to the store that advertises 10-40 per cent off. Your prices end up more than many other stores.
A LARGE BOUQUET OF ROSES to Steve Marshall Ford's service department. I took my Ford Focus in for serving and they treated me like I had a luxury car. Great service. HUGE BOUQUETS OF PLUMBING PIPES for Trevor at the city's public works department for doing such a great job for us. Trevor is informative, helpful and efficient. He smoothed over all of the frustration and ruffled feathers at our construction site and went out of his way to expedite the solving of our problem. A BEEF F to the sales clerk who sings religious songs while at work. A BOUQUET to her co-workers, who have to listen to it. A STEAMING HEAP OF MANURE to all horseback riders who let their horses leave piles of poop all over the sides of the roads and then just ride off into the sunset. I'm sick and tired of having to slalom around your poo pylons every time I go out for a bike ride. You should be made to bag your beast's business and dispose of it just like dog owners have to. A BEEF. I’ve been thinking about the plan to have a holiday in February. B.C. Day is a madeup holiday, so why not move it to February? Or does that make too much sense?
A BIG BEEF F to those Nanaimo residents with 'don't help, don't care' attitudes. My car broke down on the hottest day of the year at 3 p.m. in the afternoon. From the man in his yard who thought I was trying to steal his kid to the guy on the tractor who rode away as I stood at his fence to the people in five separate houses who wouldn't answer their door – thank you. To the young couple who allowed me to use their phone on their front porch – thanks for that. A GET-A-LIFE BEEF F to all the beefers out there. I am sorry that you are having such a terrible life. Try to think of something positive to reflect upon. A HUGE BEEF F to the young lady behind me recently at the pharmacy counter at a big box store, who was snapping her gum loudly in my ear and chewing like a cow chews cud. Her boyfriend stood there with her and didn't say a word. A BEEF F to the driver who had the nerve to honk at me while making rude hand gestures as I was going the posted 30 km/h through the construction zone on Bowen Road. Learn how to drive. My great uncle works there.
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It is with great sadness that the family of Mark Dorman announce his passing on September 8, 2012. He was a loving husband, father, friend and brother who will be greatly missed. No formal service will be held by request; however, a Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, September 14, 2012 from 1-4pm at the Royal Canadian Legion, Legion 1630 E. E Wellington Rd. Rd In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, please donate to the Canadian Cancer Society in Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory.
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Burn, Elizabeth November 27, 1915 ~ September 7, 2012
It is with profound sadness that the family of Elizabeth (Betty) Matilda Burn (nee Steven) announces her passing on September 7, 2012. Betty was predeceased in 1987 by her loving husband, George Burn; her eldest son, Patrick Burn in 1994, and recently, her daughter-in-law, Errolyn Croft Burn. She is survived by son, John Burn; daughters: Jean Yates, Ruth Husbands (Allan), Jennifer Keep (Harold); grandchildren: Richard and Andrea Yates, Andrew and Dianne Burn, Dawn Aziz (Jameel), Peter Husbands (Sue), Debbie Vanderstap, Patrick, Elvis and Judith Burn, Michael Keep (Eliza) and several great and great-great grandchildren, also many nieces and nephews and the only surviving sibling, a sister, Julia McFadzen, living in Chicago. Betty was born in Belize (formerly British Honduras) where she and her husband, George raised their family. They immigrated to Canada in 1975 reuniting with their children and grandchildren living on Vancouver Island. She will be dearly missed, but lovingly remembered by her family and many friends in her faith and truth. There will be a viewing on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 10a.m., followed by a Memorial Service at 11a.m. At the First Memorial Chapel, located at 1720 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo. All friends welcome to attend. First Memorial Funeral Services (250)754-8333
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Galina Pembrokke G July 24 24, 1975 - September 13, 3 2009 Galina was such a kind, gentle and giving person. As her father, I was blessed to have her in my life. She was and will always be my ray of sunshine. Saddly missed by her fam mily and all her wonderful frieends.
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TERRENCE MAH It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Terry on September 5, 2012 at the age of 50 in Ottawa, Ontario. Born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Terry graduated from NDSS. He continued his education at BCIT, UBC and eventually on to Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario where he received his degree in chemical engineering. Terry was employed by Finnan Engineered Products Limited in Scarborough, Ortech International in Mississauga and eventually Environment Canada in Ottawa. He was well respected in his ďŹ eld and dedicated to environmental issues. He will be forever missed by his parents Wei and Eva; his sisters, Deanna (John), Leona (Ray); brother, Don (Janis), and nephews, Gerry (Laura), and Scott (Brianna). Friends may pay respects at a Memorial Service in memory of Terry on Tuesday, September 18, at 11:00am in the Chapel of Sands Funeral Home, 1 Newcastle Avenue, (250) 753-2032. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Forever in our Heartsâ&#x20AC;?
H Hedwig (Heddy) Luther November 9, 1948 ~ September 6, 2012
Heddy passed away, peacefully, after a length but courageous battle with brain cance he was born in Germany and emigrated t Canada at the young age of 19. Heddy leave o mourn, her loving husband, Oliver; sister ene & Brigitte; brother, Nils, as well as man iends. We would like to extend our special thanks t ur physician Dr. Pienaar and staff of Victori General, and Palliative Care Unit of NRGH. At Heddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request, her body has bee cremated. A Celebration of Life will take plac at The Neighbourhood Church of Nanaimo 951 Rutherford Rd, Wednesday, Septemb u of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, please donate to the B ncer Society.
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It is with great sadness that the family and friends of William (Bill) Joseph Jones announce his peaceful passing at the age of 71 at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, September 5, 2012, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. He leaves behind to mourn him, his loving wife, Laura; his children, Lacey (Eric), Becky, Jason (Jan) and stepsons, Jeff (Val) Green and Wade Green. He also leaves his cherished grandchildren: Jacob (Rene), Joshua, Samantha, Cassidy, Dakota and Austin.; his brothers, Thomas (Sandra) and Gord are also left to mourn his passing, as are numerous nieces and nephews and so many wonderful friends on and off the golf course. Bill was predeceased by his parents, Bill and Gladys, and by his loving wife, Susan. Bill was a true Nanaimoite, born and raised, and he loved his Island. He has even taken a few of his secret ďŹ shing holes with him. He will be greatly missed by all those he touched... â&#x20AC;&#x153;until we meet again.â&#x20AC;? There will be no funeral at Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request. First Memorial Funeral Services (250)754-8333
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Sept 7,1928 Sept 9, 2012 It is with great sadness that the family of Ford McLeod announces his passing on Sept 9, 2012, in the presence of family members. Ford was born in the community of Cadillac, Saskatchewan, but resided in Nanaimo for many years. He was a highly regarded commercial ďŹ sherman, starting out at the young age of 15, with his own boat. The family wishes to thank the staff at NRGH, Dr. Zuccaro and the staff of Malaspina Lodge. Predeceased by wife Reggie. Survived by his brother John, step sons Wayne ( Kathie ), Gordie, step daughter Marilyn Aman, and step son-in-law Ron Guild, Linda Guild (deceased), numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING You are invited to attend our Annual General Meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 ~ 7 p.m. Nanaimo Alliance Church 1609 Meredith Road, Nanaimo, BC Westwood Room Registration at the door. New members are welcome. New/Renewal membership fee $5.00 Agenda â&#x20AC;˘ Program Highlights â&#x20AC;˘ Samaritan House Expansion â&#x20AC;˘ New Projects â&#x20AC;˘ Program Successes â&#x20AC;˘ Coldest Night of the Year and Sweets for the Streets â&#x20AC;˘ Financial Statements â&#x20AC;˘ Election of Directors For more information, please contact the administration ofďŹ ce of ICCS. 250-585-2577 or visit www.iccare.ca
ROWAN - GARY DAVID Oct 09, 1962 Sept 01, 2012 Gary passed away suddenly, but peacefully, at home while he slept. He grew up on Gabriola Island, living there until about 10 years ago, when he moved to Nanaimo. He was a good man, with a dry sense of humor and a quick wit. His family is what was most important to him and he was always there to lend a helping hand. He loved to putter around the house and yard, enjoyed playing and taking walks with the family dog. Predeceased by his father Bill and brother Jamie. He is survived by his loving children, son James, daughter Erin and stepson mother Anthony, his Mary, sisters Cheryl (Wayne) and Marie (Don), niece and nephews Amanda, Matthew, Joey, Josh, Jesse and his faithful companion, Cash. He will be greatly missed by us all. There will be no service, but if anyone would like to, they can make a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in his memory.
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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.
HUBCITY MOVERS- 2 men w/cube van. $75/hr. or $325 1 bedroom. (250)753-0112.
250 GALLON Oil Tank, 6yrs old. Has about 10â&#x20AC;? of furnace oil in it. Gary (250)758-3108 2 END tables, one coffee table, black, good cond. $99. 250-729-8665. 2 wood chests of drawers just re-painted, new handles, $35/each. (250)722-3341. 32â&#x20AC;? TV (RCA) with stand, $20. Good condition. Call (250)933-4766. 7 DRAWER desk in very good condition, $40 obo. Call (250)758-9980. CANNING SALMON? 140 Canning Cans- 1/4lb size with lids. $15. 1 (250)758-1960 CEDAR DOG house, like new, $60. Call (250)751-8806. DESK- 48â&#x20AC;?wx40â&#x20AC;?d professional quality, pencil & ďŹ le drawer, $70. Call (250)753-3588. GIRLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ďŹ gure skates, sz1, Bauer molded, sz12-13. Like new, $20ea. (250)729-9649. GOLF CERTIFICATE for Fairwinds, for 2, 18 hole, w/electric cart. $99. (250)753-5430. GOLF SHOES, menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s size 8 Adidas, ladies Size 6 Spalding. Good condition. $20/pair. Call 250-758-6577. GRACO FOLDING Highchair, $25; White Crib w/newer mattress & cover, $25; Electrolux vacuum w/hassock, $40. 1 (250)756-1762 HIDE-BED SOFA, neutral beige tone, dbl size, good quality, $90. 250-758-9729. KENMORE DRYER, lrg capacity, great cond. $95. Call (250)758-9360. QUEEN BED w/box spring, $50; 6ft. stepladder, $40. (250)933-5182 ROYAL BLUE metal, twin bed frame w/arched headboard & footboard. Good cond. $85 (paid $300). 1 (250)751-1305 SKIS & BOOTS, size 11 & 11.5. Hardly used, hight grade product. $69obo for both. 1 (250)729-3881 UNDER CABINET mount Easy-Lite (2) 12â&#x20AC;? long, new! $6 ea. (250)760-0681 VHS, 200 blank tapes, 50 movies, TV Player, all for $20. 1 (250)758-1056
DOWNSIZING TO a Condo For Sale, Centro BBQ (gas) $100; deluxe patio table, 6 chairs, umbrella $200; queen size bdrm furniture incl. box spring & mattress $700; chop saw $75; lazer level never used $50; couch, love seat & chair $600; chest freezer $70. Please call 250-334-9603
COMOX RANCHER on .95acre, 3bdrm, 2 bath, approx 2400sqft. 1500sqft shop, 2 bays, 13â&#x20AC;&#x2122;over height doors, ofďŹ ce, storage, gas heat. Large deck & hot tub, master bdrm has ensuite & walk-in closet, 1746 Little River Road. Price reduced from $425,000 to $325,000. Phone 250-8901071. Must Sell!
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CLOCK/WATCH/JEWELLERY REPAIRS CLOCK & WATCH REPAIRS 3rd generation watch maker. Antique & grandfather clock specialist. (250)618-2962.
TREE PRUNING HEDGE/SHRUB MAINTENANCE Call the qualiďŹ ed specialist... certiďŹ ed Garden Designer/Arborist
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BRADâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOME Detailing. Cleaning vinyl siding by brush. De-mossing roofs. Gutter cleaning/repairs. Windows. Power Washing. Insured. Free estimates. Brad 250-619-0999
ELECTRICAL 1A ELECTRICIAN, licenced, bonded, Small Jobs Specialist, panel upgrades and renos. All work guaranteed since 1989. Rob at 250-732-PLUG (7584).
BLUE OX Home Services. Expert Handyman & Renovation Services: plumbing, electrical, carpentry, drywall, tiling, painting, lawn & garden. Refs avail. Insured. 250-713-4409. BRYAN GRIFFIN CONSTRUCTION Home & Bath Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Doors & Windows, Vinyl Siding & SofďŹ ts, and more. Insured. Free Estimates. 250-390-2601
COMPUTER PRO. Summer Sale! $30 Service call. Mobile CertiďŹ ed Computer Technician Seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: $25. 250-802-1187.
20/20 HOME Detail Cleaning Service. Windows - Frames Interior - Exterior. New construction cleaning. We suck out gutters. Call Glyn: 250760-2020 or 250-729-6924.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS AGILE HOME REPAIR & Improvement. Fully insured, interior/exterior repairs and upgrades. Ian 250-714-8800.
Expanding or Renovating your home/bathroom/ kitchen/basement? RooďŹ ng & ďŹ nish carpentry also available. No job too small. Free estimates. Guaranteed/Insured
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Richard 250-729-7809
OLD FASHIONED HANDYMAN Drywall, tile, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting. Quality work. No HST. Reasonable prices. 250-616-9095.
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HAULING AND SALVAGE FREE QUOTES; Same Day Rubbish, yard waste, clean up. $50 & up. Moving, deliveries, demolition. 250-668-6851 GARY FORTINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HAULING. One call does it all. Clean-up and disposal. (250) 618-1413.
PETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MASONRY: 40yrs experience specializing in all types of stonework, brickwork, ďŹ replaces & more. Call Peter (250)756-8569 or 250-4682706 for your free estimate.
MOVING & STORAGE 2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)753-6633.
PAINTING A-ONE PAINTING and Wallpapering. Serving Nanaimo for 28 years . Senior Discount. Free estimates. 250-741-0451 POIRIER PAINTING, Commercial / Residential / Vinyl Siding / Driveway Power Washing/ Driveway Sealing. Fully insured, Guaranteed Workmanship, Free Estimates. Call Dan 250-240-3528. WCB
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PLUMBING RETIRED PLUMBER Journeyman. Repairs & renovations. Call (250)390-1982.
RUBBISH REMOVAL FREE QUOTES same day, rubbish removal, demolition. $50 & up. 250-668-6851
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CHEMAINUS: SUNDAY, Sept. 16, large Antique/Collectible parking lot/car boot sale at Hwy Antique Emporium- Hwy #1 at Henry Rd., 8am-3pm. - Come Fill Your Boot -
Ladysmith: 512 Methuen St. Sat. Sept 15th, 8am - 2pm, Big variety, collectables, furniture, tools, etc. No Early Birds!
N. NANAIMO, 5878 Redwing Cres., Sat, Sept. 15, 8:30am11:30am. Some ďŹ shing and boating gear, Christmas decor, small appliances, gardening items and much more...
DEPARTURE BAY, 1478 Rose Ann Dr., Sun, Sept. 16 9am-3pm. Furniture, household items, clothing, kids items and much more. DEPARTURE BAY- Fri, Sat & Sun, Sept 14, 15 & 16, 8am3pm. 1501 Argyle Ave. Huge sale! 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of items. Household, toys, dolls, stufďŹ es, books, phones, purses, shoes. DEPARTURE BAY Kidney Foundation Garage Sale. Sat. Sept 15th, 8:30am-3:00pm. Small appliances, sundries, tools. Hope Lutheran Church, 2174 Departure Bay Rd. DIVERS LAKE, 2762 GoldďŹ nch Cres., Sat, Sept. 15, 9am-2pm. Household, ďŹ shing, tools and much more...
GIANT GARAGE SALE 10 Families at The Lazy T Ranch at 3576 Jinglepot Rd.
Fri. Sept 14, 9am-3pm Sat. Sept. 15, 9am-3pm Sun. Sept. 16, 9am-3pm.
Too much to list! HAREWOOD AREA: 385 Chesterlea Ave., Sat., Sept. 15th, 9-12. Estate sale; everything from household to tools and furniture. NANAIMO- 456 GIRVIN Ave, Sat, Sept 15, 9-2. No early birds!
Ladysmith: Sun, Sept. 16th, 9am-3pm Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time again to clear out all the stuff weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re tired of tripping over around the house. Furniture, oak entertainment centre, clothes, bikes, electronics, light ďŹ xtures, fans, kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s toys and whatever else we can ďŹ nd laying around. ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ALL GOT TO GO! Lots of inexpensive stuff, but a few higher end items too, so bring plenty of cash. No early birds. No pre-sales. See you Sunday! 13609 Cedar Rd MASSIVE MOVING Sale! Sat & Sun, Sept 15/16th, 9-3pm. Furniture - Tools - Books Dishware - Puzzles - And More! 1130 Nelson Street, Nanaimo. NANAIMO- 107 Milton St, Sat, Sun, Sept 15 & 16, 9am-3pm. Moving Sale! Everything must go! No Junk! NANAIMO- 4607 Fairwind Pl, Sat, Sun, Sept 15 & 16, 93pm. NANAIMO- 6459 Taluswood Pl (off Dover) Saturday, 8-12. Collectibles, art works, tools, dresser, coffee tables, Vilas furniture, much more. N. NANAIMO, 4118 Gulfview Dr., Sat & Sun, Sept. 15 & 16, 9am-1pm (both days). Entire House Moving Sale. N. NANAIMO: 4938 Hartwig Cres., Sat., Sept. 15th, 9-3. Downsizing; quality furniture, antique dr. suite, books, DVDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Doulton Lambeth, etc...
NORTH NANAIMO: 5024 Vista View Cres., Sun., Sept. 16th, 8-12. Clothing, shoes, crafts, electronics, and more... NORTH NANAIMO: 5929 Waldbank Rd., Sat, Sept. 15, 9-2pm. Couch/loveseat, leather arm chair, misc items...
PET CARE SERVICES CAT SITTING in my home. No cages. Minimum 7-day or long term stay. Limited space. (250)740-5554
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES MATCHING FRIGIDAIRE 18 cu ft Fridge and 30â&#x20AC;? self clean smooth top Stove, â&#x20AC;&#x153;stay cleanâ&#x20AC;? stainless steel and black. New in Oct/2011, asking $950 obo. Call (250)752-5573.
South Nanaimo Estate Sale. Fri, Sept 14th, 12-7pm. Sat, Sept 15th, 9am-3pm. Something for everyone! Early birds welcome! 548 Asteria Place. New street; Follow signs from Hecate & Milton. Rain/Shine!
COASTAL MOUNTAIN FIREWOOD- Call 250-468-9660. 1-866-768-8886 (Nanoose). SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest ďŹ rewood producer offers ďŹ rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.
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UPLANDS: SAT, Sept 15th, 7:30am-12noon. Tools, propane cutting torch, camping gear, furn, 100qt Gott cooler, pressure cooker, canning jars, misc. 3674 Caldwell St. WISH-SHA ESTATES (Jinglepot) Sat/Sun Sept. 15th/16th, 8am-2pm. Furniture, books, misc items. #6-2301 Arbot Rd.
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FREE ITEMS CHESTERFIELD IN good condition. You pick up. Please call (250)758-8044. FREE: 36â&#x20AC;? mini trampoline in really great shape. Call (250)758-7614. FREE: CONN Electric organ piano. Coffee table. Gold colour rocking chair. (250)7518806. FREE TOPSOIL. Approx. med truckload. (250)754-3705.
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MEDICAL SUPPLIES
STRAIGHT RAIL stair-lift, $2,000. Paid $5,500 3 years ago. In excellent shape. For details please call 250-3378328.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE ACER 17â&#x20AC;? ďŹ&#x201A;at screen computer, Canon Printer, swivel desk & chair, like new, $350 (all). JVC 48â&#x20AC;? projection colour TV, ďŹ&#x201A;oor model, 4 yrs old, $300. Love seat, like new, light colours, $150. (250)951-0839. Champion Juicer, like new, $195. Rattan kitchen suite, glass top, $250. 250-756-0903 SKY DOG Travel Kennel, extra large, 40â&#x20AC;?x27â&#x20AC;?x80â&#x20AC;?, regular cost $299, asking $150. Professional leather foldable carry massage table, face hole, body balanced, excellent condition, regular $800 and asking $400. Call (250)756-1167.
CREEKFRONT 2.5 acres in Englishman River Estates, Errington. Total 3000 sq ft, 3 bdrm, 4 bath near-new home including private suite. $449,900. Courtesy to realtors. Call 250-586-8444. For details: http://members.shaw.ca/ forsale_1580benzon/index.html
C.R. WILLOW POINT. 3-bdrm 2 bath + sep. studio/workshop. Fenced yard & RV Parking. $269,900. Newer rancher, 5yr warrantee. (778)420-4256, (250)202-8788 LONG LAKE CONDO Great location 2bdrm, 2bath, 1400sq.ft., in-suite lndry, brkfst nook, new appliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, walk-in closets, nice deck. $275,000. (250)585-2289
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2 BEDROOM, 1 + 3/4 pc Bath, Den, High Ceilings, Double Garage, Luxury Townhouse at Creekside on CorďŹ eld in Parksville. Private side, backing on to Green space + Walking Trail. $373,900. Ph: 250 586 6444.
LIFT CHAIR, brand new (cost $1500), high quality vinyl, asking $800. 1 (250)748-7388 QUEEN SIZE Hide-A-Bed (Ikea), in very good condition, beige colour. Asking $295 obo. Call (250)585-8998.
ART OBJECTS
BILL RIED Prints. Set of four, lrg, professionally framed, unsigned, rare pictures from the 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Haida Art dog salmon, Dog ďŹ sh, Shark, Raven, Bear. $800. 1 (250)758-0774
QUALITY GARDEN SHEDS Also gazebos, pergolas, studios & storage solutions. Call 250-951-0855
FUEL/FIREWOOD
P.C.W.M. Wood Recycle Facility Garage Sale every Sat & Sun. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.. Biggs Rd, Nanaimo Milner Group.ca SOUTH JINGLE POTSat, Sept 15, 8-1pm. 192 Calder Rd. Moving Sale! Furniture, air compressor, tools, interior/exterior doors, ladies snow board, 1979 EL Camino.
Oak china cabinet, glass door $275. Oak table $125 Dresser, bevelled mirror $200 Wash stand $80. 1800â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pine wash stand. 1885 Birdcage piano, birdseye maple, brass candle sticks $200. (250)334-4579
BRAND NEW Nanaimo home under 10 yr warranty. 3bdrms +den up; 2bdrm legal suite down. Lndry on both levels. $390,000. 1 (250)751-5114 CAYCUSE Very rare 5 acre treed park-like Property with well-maintained furnished home - 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Reduced to sell $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 or 250-478-2648
COMOX, BC. 730 Aspen Rd. 4.5 yr Patio Home, 1449 sq.ft. - 2 bdrm, 2 bath + den, natural gas ďŹ re place, 4 appls. end lot w/fenced yard. $330,000 250890-9345/250-702-0621
MOVE IN READY $243,900. 1704 McPhee Ave., Courtenay BC. 3 bdrm, 1 bath w/all updates. Open concept, original hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors, beautiful garden beds, fully fenced back yard, 2 out buildings for storage. A MUST SEE! C 250897-9934 or H 250334-3799
NEWLY RENOVATED 2bdrm Rancher centrally located, Jinglepot (Nanaimo) area. Open concept kitchen leading into beautiful sun room. Gas FP and new HW tank. Single car garage with additional storage area. $339,000. 1 (250)7582294 or 250-754-6214 Lv.Msg.
Parksville 4 acres +, 3 bdrm modular. mins. from town. Lots of water, trees & lawn. $480,000.00 Drive by 1304 Coldwater Rd. If interested call 250-228-7162
PARKSVILLE PATIO HOME (1502 sq ft) 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 car garage beside the Morningstar Golf Course. Open concept. Lots of extras including extended private patio overlooking pond & waterfall. $365,000. Call 250-947-5101
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CEDAR WATERFRONT 1 bdrm cottage (small). Cable, wireless internet & utils incl. N/P. $595/mo. Must have transportation. Available Oct 1 to May 31. 250-722-2677
SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island. 1-(888)331-3279
Qualicum Beach: $295,000 1512 sq.ft. modular, 5yrs old, on own land in 45+ Coop Park. 2bdrm +den, 2baths. Close to beaches and golf courses. Will also trade for Rancher in Nanaimo. (250)738-0248
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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO #101 3270 Ross Rd- 1 bdrm, $650. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com #116 - 550 Bradly- 2 bdrms, $700. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES DEPARTURE BAY 3bdrm 1.5 baths. Near amenities. $920. Avail Oct 1st. Jinglepot 1/2 duplex, 3bdrm, 1.5 baths. Near school & Ford Dealership. $1,050. 250-758-7055 NANAIMO 1BDRM + den, 1150sq ft unit in 4-plex at 2506 Labieux Rd. for quiet tenant only, $850 + utils. N/P, nr bus stop. (Immed). 250-729-8969. NORTH NANAIMO- reno’d 4 bdrms, 2 bath sxs, $1150. Fenced yard, pets ok. 4 appls. (Avail Oct. 1). 1-250-598-6034
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New balcony & paint. Free storage & parking. Quiet building with security cameras. Avail Sept. 15 & Oct. 1 From $675 - $790.
250-754-2936
#208-412 BRUCE Ave., 1 bdrm, $695, Ardent Properties w w w. a r d e n t p r o p e r t i e s. c o m (250) 753-0881. 430 STEWART Ave- 1 bdrm, $650. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com DOWNTOWN: Large 1bdrm. Available Immed. N/P Ref’s. $650/m. Also avail. Bachelor apt. $550/m (250)729-1997
DUFFERIN/HOSPITAL 1 & 2 bdrm, FREE Heat & H/W. Adult building, wheelchair access, security cameras. Renovated units. Large balcony, near shopping. From $700 plus mo. Call 250-753-6656. NANAIMO, 1275 Dufferin Cres Across Gen Hospital. 1 & 2 Bdrms from $675/mo. Call Carman 250-740-1002 NANAIMO. SPOTLESS, quiet top floor 1 bedroom $695. For October 1st. Close to ferry & harbour walk. Intercom, elevator. Free hot water, N/S, N/P. Ref’s. Call 250-753-8633.
NORTH NANAIMO
40 ft Park Model in year round park in Parksville. Add on room & patio, carport & shed. Pad rent includes cable & wi-fi. Call 250-951-4902 DEERWOOD PLACE Estates Home in 55+ park, 1050sq.ft. 2bdrm, 2bath, den. Heat pump, granite counter plus garage. 6yrs. old. $209.900. (250)751-1680
1 & 2 Bdrm. Updated kitchen, New flooring & appls. Bright, near Mall. Secure adult oriented. Free H/W.
250-758-1246
OLD CITY lrg 1-2bdrm, adult oriented, bus route, N/S, N/P. $675/$775. (250)714-6560.
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MOBILE HOMES & PADS CEDAR: TRAILER, 34 ft., very private park like setting. Close to Hwy. $800+ hydro. Call 250-245-0014.
NANAIMO- (University area). Available Oct 1. Lrg reno’d 2 bdrm, F/P, storage, carport, garden, laundry. N/S, no parties, cat ok. $950 utils incld. Call (250)713-9486.
1980 RARE Pontiac Phoenix, only 80,000k, 2 previous owners. Top Shape. P/S,P/B/P/W, tilt. News brakes, rotors, alternator, battery, trans serviced. $1,500 OBO (250)732-8811
HOMES FOR RENT
WESTWOOD LAKE- Brand new 2 bdrm, 5 appls, own laundry & hydro. NS/NP. Wired for internet. Avail Oct 1. $880/mo. 250-591-8414.
675 GEORGIA Ave., 4 bdrm, 2 bath, $1500. Ardent Properties. www.ardentproperties.com (250)753-0881.
WOODGROVE: 2BDRM. Priv. entry/drive, F/S, W/D, utils incl. N/S, N/P. Avail. immed. $950. (250)802-6472 or 390-3556
DOWNTOWN AREA- 1 bdrm, built in patio, wired garage, big yard. N/S, No dogs, cat allowed. Refs req’d. $850/mo + utils. Oct 1. 250-713-3366. HAREWOOD, NICE 3bdrm upper. Close to VIU. W/D. N/P, N/S, No Parties. Avail Nov 1. $1,050. (250)591-0151 LAKE COWICHAN- 2 storey house on large lot, 3 bdrms up, studio & family rm downstairs, 2100sq ft, W/D, 1.5 bath, NS/NP. Available now. $1100. (604)715-3535. jimkarmann@shaw.ca NANOOSE BAY, new furn’d 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 2.5 acres, nice deck w/ hot tub. Avail SeptMay, $1500 + hydro (incls wifi & basic cable). (778)321-4399
1998 HONDA CIVIC $3,999 5 speed manual trans., power windows, steering & locks. Front brakes & timing chain done in 2011. 250-754-5777 or 250-951-3156
N. NANAIMO lrg 2bdrm bsmnt suite. Near Dover Bay school. $900 inclusive. NP/NS, No partiers. Nov 1st. 250-756-4974. NORTH NANAIMO- 1 bdrm, separate entrance, close to Woodgrove Mall. $700 inclds utils. NS/NP. 250-713-0861.
SUITES, UPPER NANAIMO LAKES. Large Bach loft NS/NP. VIU - 15min drive $720. incl. 250-753-9365 W E S T W O O D / J I N G L E P OT area: over garage Bachelor Apartment. On bus route. N/S, N/P. $500 Heat/Hydro incl. Damage Deposit req. Avail. immed. (250)741-4100
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NANAIMO- 1 BDRM, heat, hydro incld. NS/NP. Near Piper’s Pub. $700. (250)585-4647.
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1996 MERCEDES C-280, V-6, 4-door, sport sedan, color: desert sand. 162,000k, leather interior, heated seats, fully loaded, $6,500.(250)390-2424
CENTRAL NANAIMO. Large 2-bdrm lower suite. Sep. entrance. $950. inclds utils. Large yard. NP/NS. Avail Immediately. (250)802-0436. DEP BAY: 2 B/R, near ferry & bus, lrg yard, pkng, $995 inc. utils & laundry. 250-244-3509.
1999 MAZDA Miata Convert & hard top. SE model, black ext. tan leather, 122,000k, power windows/doors/steering/antenna, 5spd manual. Bose sound system, cruise control, alarm, ABS brakes. Tires good, new brakes last 5,000k. Regular service; excellent condition. $9,990. (250)729-4948
2002 MERCEDES E320 Loaded, immaculate, all leather. Silver on Gray. $129,000 km’s. Original owner. $12,500. Call 250-594-0012.
2008 HONDA CIVIC DXG, 97,000 km, 5 spd. 10 Mo’s left on lease. Take over @ 325/mo. First month free and all transfer fees. 250-210-1788
TRANSPORTATION
2006 MINT cond. Chevrolet Malibu. 4 cyc. 4 door LT Sedan, 77,000 kms. New tires, break pads & windshield wipers. $7500. 250-923-7010 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191.
2010 BUICK ENCLAVE, white opal ebony leather, heated & cooled front seats. 19” x 7.5” chrome, 7 passenger, navigation & entertainment panorama roof. 51,000 km’s. $41,000 Call 250-594-0012 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
1994 RUSTLER 24.5’ 5th wheel Trailer. 4 burner stove, new awning, all in good condition, everything works well. Asking $7000 obo. Please call (250)723-8855.
2007 VW Golf City, blue, 5spd, 33,000 original km, platinum shield protection & deflectors. Like new condition. $12,500. (250)933-5182
HOSPITAL AREA: Solid older Nanaimo home, lots of updates. Freshly painted; Move in Ready. 3bdrms up, 2bdrm suite down. Listed below assessment, $339.900. To view: 250-740-6803 / 250-619-7650.
1957 FAIRLANE Hardtop. Blue/white continental kit. $15,000 or trade for small, mobile business. (250)923-1210
UNIVERSITY AREA, 2-bdrm house. Large yard, new paint, clean. W/D, F/S included. NS/NP. Avail Oct. 1. $875/mo. Call (250)754-9824.
2011 FORD Focus SE $14,900. A/C, heated seats, Bluetooth, remote keyless entry, 32 000 km, full warranties, & more! Call (250) 756-0502.
ROOMS FOR RENT 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
SHARED ACCOMMODATION NORTH NANAIMO- 1 bdrm Duplex, W/D, $400/mo+ utils. Avail now. (250)701-3605.
2002 GMC Sierra 4x4 short box, 140,000 km. 1995 9’3” camper plus canopy for truck. All very good cond. $15,000. (250)248-7358. Camper can be sold separately. 2003 40ft Fleetwood Revolution diesel pusher motorhome, top of the line model, 350hp Cummins, Freightliner chassis, 49,900 miles, 2 slide outs, 6 new Michelin tires, all new batteries. Asking $89,950 Ph # 250-740-5688
92 LINCOLN Continental V6, one owner, leather interior. 126,000 km, excellent running cond., needs air shock work. $2000. Call 250-951-0101
SMALL BDRM cable/wifi, share kitchen, lndy, bath. 1 blck to VIU. Bus route, prkng. Suite student, young working person. Semi furn or not. Ref’s. Damage, cleaning dep. $400. 250-754-8150.
1992 GMC Sierra 1500, 5.7L V8, Automatic, 2WD, tow pkg, new exhaust, 2nd owner, 296K, $2,950, Tel: (250) 2283349.
2002 F150 XLT, 4x4 auto, 240,000 km, new tires/brakes, clean, runs great, power group, red w/matching canopy. $7800 obo (250) 743-3076
89 FORD F350, 4 dr, long box 1 ton, 460 auto, well maintained, good for hauling & towing. $1000. obo. 250-951-0855
MARINE
26’ Aquastar Command Bridge Cruiser, 1982, fiberglass. Dbl berth forward, dinette converts to a dbl, encl. new head w/9 gal holding tank & macerator. Buss heater, fresh water pump, 3-burner propane stove w/oven, dbl SS sinks and ice box. 260A Volvo gas engine w/2030 hrs, Volvo outdrive 290/2 station hydraulic steering. 12/110 V, 2 batteries. Lots of upgrades - Great Value at $14,500.00 OBO. Please Call Art 250-245-4559 Ladysmith.
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NANAIMO PATIO home. Excellent location, 1280 sq ft, 2 bdrms, 2 bath, gas furnace & fireplace, garage, vaulted ceilings, sunny patio. Asking $282,900. Call 250-327-2551.
2009 PT CRUISER, ex cond, 55km, auto, pw, a/c, White, well maintained. Motivated must sell. $9,990. 250-7324866
AUTO FINANCING
S. NANAIMO, small bachelor cabin, water view, private, $425 mo, N/P, N/S, ref’s req’d. Avail Oct. 1. (250)741-0043.
TRUCKS & VANS
2000 DAMON Intruder Motorhome. 36ft, 64,000km, v-10 Ford, HW & tile floors, propane heater, 2-slide outs, back up camera, tv. Mint cond., $35,500 obo. (250)758-5710
S. NANAIMO: 4 bdrms, 2 bath, family room. $1350 Avail. now. N/P 250-753-5917 S. NANAIMO- Large 3 bdrm split level house comes with separate 1 bdrm suite. 2 car garage. Country setting. Close to town. No pets, No smoking. $1650. 250-753-4749 or 250716-6811, 250-713-7419.
2005 GMC Yukon Denali. Fully loaded, extra winter rims & tires, 179,000 k’s. $14,900.00 Call 250-468-1619 or email: dansonja@telus.net
BOATS
ANTIQUE/CLASSICS
2BR UPPER house, on Sabiston St, on bus route, fenced yard, $850. (604)815-0189.
2002 GMC Jimmy 4x4, 2 dr, 212,000km, auto, air, 4.7 Vortec V6. Reg maintenance, good tires & brakes. $4,799 obo. (250)597-3140
2000 BUICK Regal LS 3800, Silver, V6, Auto, loaded, almost new tires, clean inside & out. $2,995. 1 (250)751-0645
TOWNHOUSES #6 272 HARWELL Road- 3 bdrms, $825. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com
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1091 SILVER Mountain Dr- 1 bdrm, $650. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com
HAMMOND BAY area, new, level entry large 1 bdrm suite, sep ent, N/P, N/S, laundry & hydro incl’d. Avail immed, $700 mo. 250-729-0313.
1 & 2 BDRM (Hospital Area)
TRANSPORTATION
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1988 VOLVO 240DL, body in good shape, no rust at all. Good driving condition. Includes 4 new all season tires and 4 new snow tires. $2000 obo. Call (250)240-2014 or email to: joepanic@sd69.bc.ca
SURVEYOR SPORT 2011 20’ SP186 Travel Trailer. High quality, little used, perfect cond. Dry weight 3,413 lbs. Loaded. MANY extras. $17,000. Ph. (250)743-6686
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