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Parents angry over logo cost Nanaimo school trustees decide to spend more than $24,000 on new district branding Nanaimo school district is drawing some fire from the public for spending $24,000 to develop a new graphic identity for the district. At the beginning of the school year, the district announced that it will work with Vancouver-based Ion Branding + Design on replacing the current logo, which was developed in 1980 and was only designed to represent Nanaimo because Ladysmith was not yet a part of the district’s name. The contract with Ion is worth $24,233. The school board wants to begin using the name Nanaimo-Ladysmith Public Schools as opposed to School District 68. “That number really doesn’t mean anything,” said Donna Reimer, school district spokeswoman, adding that with the new direction the board is setting, including a new strategic plan in the development stage, officials feel it is a good time to revamp the district’s graphic identity. But some Nanaimo parents feel differently. Parent Jennifer King said she found it disappointing that she knew nothing about the contract until after the announcement went in the newspaper and would have liked the district to put this idea out to the public. Alexandria Stuart, a parent with

one special needs child in the district, is concerned with the cost of the project, given the cuts that have happened in the district in recent years. “I can buy the logo is 32 years old and the name change creates clarity,” she said. “I can’t buy it takes $25,000 to do that. That $25,000 is significant on the front line.” Stuart also questions the request for proposal process and why a local company wasn’t picked. The district put the RFP out on its website, on B.C. Bid, through the B.C. Association of Graphic Designers and also sent it to firms the district was aware of locally and in the Lower Mainland. T h e d i s t r i c t re c e ive d 1 3 responses, one of which was from Nanaimo. District policy is to give local suppliers preference where quality, service and price are competitive. Reimer said Ion was picked because they met the criteria set out in the RFP the best. “Something that was important to us was a good, strong consultative process,” she said, adding that consultants are meeting with trustees, senior staff, support staff, teachers, parents and students to get their input on the new look. Jamie Brennan, school board chairman, said the $24,233 is just what it costs to hire a professional company. ◆ See ‘NEW’ /6

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Lantzville digs into soil bylaw BY RACHEL STERN THE NEWS BULLETIN

Lantzville residents have the chance to dig deeper into the details of a soil deposit and removal bylaw during two upcoming information sessions. District staff will provide an overview of the bylaw and how it could affect residents if adopted. The sessions, to provide information to the public, are not public hearings. “The objective is to do it in a cooperative spirit, trying to get the community involved,” said Lantzville Mayor Jack de Jong. “The bylaw is not cast in concrete.” De Jong said that for the last few months the district has been seeking feedback from residents regarding their thoughts on the issue. Jamie Wallace, a spokesman for the Friends of Urban Agriculture Lantzville Society, said people his group spoke to during the annual Minetown Days celebration were unaware of the bylaw. He said the society hopes that people go to the information sessions to understand how the bylaw can affect them and their neighbours. “It’s a great idea to have an information session and we will see what will come out of that,” he said. Wallace said the society supports limiting the exportation and removal of topsoil and expects a soil bylaw to help protect the district, but doesn’t want it to inhibit the use of compost or soil to replenish nutrients. In an official statement, the society indicated that the draft bylaw involves an onerous application process and could involve high costs if a property owner wanted to import or move more than 50 cubic metres of soil on their property. Wallace said it also doesn’t take into account the needs of different sized properties. “Our biggest question is how council arrived at the quantities of soil,” he said, adding the society wants to know if input from professionals such as an agrologist was used. The bylaw passed first and second reading and was sent to the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, which will consult with the Ministry of Energy and Mines and Environment. Lantzville’s Soil Deposit and Removal Bylaw No. 99 public information sessions are Wednesday (Sept. 19) on the second floor of the district’s office at 7192 Lantzville Rd. The first session is 1-4 p.m. and the evening session runs 6-8 p.m. District staff will provide an overview of the bylaw at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Copies of the draft bylaw are available on the district’s website, www.lantzville.ca. People can give feedback on the bylaw until the end of September by e-mailing district@lantzville.ca or writing to P.O. Box 100 Lantzville B.C., V0R 2H0. reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com

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Running start Tammy Waugh, left to right, Ryan Thibault, Jenn Welsh and Aidan Welsh set off on the Terry Fox Run outside the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre on Sunday morning. More than 250 people took part in the 32nd annual event, raising $8,200.

Parents explore educational program BY JENN MCGARRIGLE THE NEWS BULLETIN

Nanaimo school officials are exploring the idea of offering an international education program in one or more of the district’s elementary schools after hearing from parents Wednesday evening. Sarah Lee, who has two children at Hammond Bay Elementary School, was one of a handful of parents who spoke with trustees at the education committee meeting about the International Baccalaureate primary years program for children aged 3-12. Some parents at her school first learned about the program during playground discussions and the group has since hosted information sessions to get the word out to other parents and started an online petition with more than 100 signatures so far, she said.

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“It’s a good idea to look at it,” he said. “It would be a good addition if you have the support from the school community. There’s a lot of work that would have to be done.” Brennan said there would be additional costs associated with offering the program, including mandatory professional development for all teachers at a school offering it, and there needs to be strong support for the program at the school. An IB program was offered at Nanaimo District Secondary School in the 1980s, but Brennan was not sure why it was discontinued. For more information about the IB program, please go to www.ibo.org. To sign the petition, please go to www.change.org/petitions/trustees-ofschool-district-68-adopt-the-ib-in-sd68schools or e-mail the parents involved at ibnanaimo@gmail.com.

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2012-24112 On Sept. 1, a female reported receiving suspicious e-mails concerning her online banking activities. The e-mails were reportedly sent from Scotia Bank and indicated her account had been compromised. The following link was

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sent: https:www2. The e-mail requested the complainant click on the link and verify the account number. She did not, but went to her bank which confirmed the e-mail was fraudulent.

2012-24310 On Sept. 3, playground equipment, at the Kids’ Place Childcare Center at 1085 Moyse Cres., was reported vandalized The vandalism occurred over the weekend and consisted of poorlywritten graffiti.

through a hole cut in the west side of a chain link fence which borders the compound. Once inside the compound, suspects broke into at least two tool boxes on work trucks. The only item taken was a highvisibility vest.

2012-24409 On Sept. 4, the Telus compound, 3301 Shenton Rd., was broken into. The compound was entered

2012-24570 On Sept. 5, red paint was sprayed on the sides of the Starlight Store at 144 Victoria Rd. A church, adjacent

to the store, was also tagged the previous night with red paint.

2012-25103 On Sept. 6, a cat, that resided with its owners on Poplar Street, had blue duct tape wrapped around its paws and tail. The incident was reported after the animal’s owner saw a similar newspaper story of another cat having duct tape put on its paws and tail. The

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Organizers aim to raise profile of annual AIDS walk fundraiser BY TOBY GORMAN THE NEWS BULLETIN

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) affect an estimated 1,400 people on Vancouver Island, yet somehow the disease has largely fallen off the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s radar. Stephanie Mills, spokeswoman for AIDS Vancouver Island, said the organization is working hard to change the perception that the disease is no longer a threat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still a significant health issue here,â&#x20AC;? she said. When AVI hosted its annual Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life last year, only six people showed up to participate. It will try again Saturday (Sept. 22) at 11 a.m. at Maffeo Sutton Park to raise money and awareness for the disease. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twenty years ago, people were scared they were going to contract AIDS because we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know as much about it. People thought you could get AIDS from touching somebody who had it,â&#x20AC;? said Mills. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve educated people away

from that, so maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not as scary anymore. But it continues to increase in certain demographics and there is still a fight against it.â&#x20AC;? The disease still has no known cure, but past fundraising efforts, awareness campaigns and science have brought scientists to the point where halting the epidemic has become a possibility. At an annual international AIDS conference in Washington, D.C., a few weeks ago, it was revealed there is new hope for developing an effective and safe AIDS vaccine that could speed up the end of the epidemic. Since the scare in the 1980s, new HIV treatment options have been developed, though some remain out of reach for AIDS patients. As a result, the Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life continues to be a major event in other cities, raising money to further efforts against the disease. Mills hopes the local community can rally once again to help defeat the disease for good. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lost momentum. It was a big event here in the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;90s and

has slowly petered out over the years. But this is a nationwide event that raises a lot of money nationally and we just need some new energy in Nanaimo,â&#x20AC;? she said. Last year, AVI in Nanaimo educated more than 4,000 people about AIDS/HIV, hepatitis C, and harm reduction while providing 1,200 counseling sessions to people affected by those diseases. Nanaimo Mayor John Ruttan, local members of parliament, and provincial MLAs will be speaking at the event. Community groups will have information tables and there will be entertainment and a kids fun area. The 1.5-kilometre walk winds along the waterfront and through downtown. For more details on the Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life or to register to participate, please visit www.avi.org. AIDS Vancouver Island provides support for people living with AIDS or hepatitis C while providing community outreach services to continue to educate people about the facts of the disease. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com

Fire danger remains high in coastal areas A ban on backyard burning, open fires and fireworks will remain in effect until mid October due to continued hot, dry conditions on the south B.C. coast. The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and the Coastal Fire Centre extended the ban Friday after forecasters saw no predictable change in the weather before the end of September. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our forecasters are telling us they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see any kind of season-ending event as far as they can see and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re look-

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Most patients who come into Paul Gagnon’s office are human – and alive – but, sometimes life or death, pitches a curveball. The owner of Van Isle Denture Clinic in Nanaimo was recently handed a project he could really sink his teeth into – a set of jaws from a dead orca whale. The jaws will be used in Build a Whale, a mobile teaching display being assembled by the Strawberry Island Marine Research Society, based at the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. The display consists of a complete orca skeleton assembled on a backdrop of a whale’s anatomy showing how the animal’s skeleton and internal organs are arranged. The skeleton came from a whale that was found dead off the west coast of Vancouver Island. Over an extended period of exposure to air the skeleton lost moisture, some of the teeth cracked and chipped and needed restoration. Gagnon said he worked on the

teeth between jobs for a couple of months, estimating he put in about three solid days of work over that time, which included laying down and curing the restoration material, shaping and polishing it. “It’s a light-cured material, exactly the same as what you would use on humans, but you can only put it on two millimetres thick. It’s very small layers or the light doesn’t penetrate and bond,” Gagnon said. “For some of these big restorations, I had to put maybe five, six or seven layers and just kind of layer it on and light cure it, kind of adding it and building it up.” CG America and Dentsply Canada donated the restoration materials. Rod Palm, principal investigator for the marine research society, said he met Gagnon when he was in Nanaimo. “By chance, I was in the eyecare clinic and noticed Paul’s shingle next door, so I made an appointment for new dentures,” Palm said in an e-mail. “Turned out Paul had spent some time in Tofino, we got reminiscing and I brought up the damaged killer

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Rod Palm, principal investigator for the Strawberry Isle Research Society, left, turned the big job of restoring damaged orca whale teeth over to Nanaimo denturist Paul Gagnon of Van-Isle Denture Clinic recently. The completed whale skeleton will become part of a travelling educational display.

whale teeth, thinking he may be able to recommend a repair medium. But he got stoked and, thankfully, ended up doing the deed himself.” Being able to display the teeth is important because the wear on orca teeth differentiates orcas with long, sharp teeth that feed on salmon in waters

close to the Island versus those that live and feed offshore and survive on a diet of sharks. Shark-eating orcas have short, flat teeth, worn down over their lifetimes from grasping the hard, sandpaper-like skin of the prey they consume. “The jaw is a prop for the overall project in that it is used as an

example of the morphological variance between the various cultures of killer whales and it just looked bad in its former condition,” Palm said. To learn more about the Build a Whale project, please visit the project website at http://buildawhale.wordpress.com/. photos@nanaimobulletin.com

New graphic identity about moving forward ◆ From /1 “We’re going for quality,” he said. “I expected some criticism of this, but sometimes we have to make decisions that aren’t

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ory Johnson moved his right foot – a small gentle movement that was barely noticeable. Yet, that small distance of movement was worth rejoicing for his family, who has learned to celebrate the little things. Cory is starting to get more feeling in his stomach and in his right leg. It’s a small measure of progress that gives his wife, Melissa, hope. Earlier this year doctors discovered a benign tumour growing inside Cory’s spinal cord. He underwent emergency surgery at Vancouver General Hospital to have the tumour removed, which left him paralyzed from the waist down. The surgeons also had to leave about 10 per cent of the tumour alone. The family needed to buy Cory a wheelchair, for about $6,000, and make about $30,000 worth of renovations to their home to make it wheelchairaccessible. Melissa turned to the community for help and said she never expected the outpouring of support she received. Fundraisers for the family have raised about $20,000. “It’s been fabulous – unexpected. It’s been lovely,” she said. Melissa’s sentiments are shared by her husband. “It’s awesome, unbelievable, how many people have come forward and helped out,” said Cory. “We’ve got a pretty good community.” Cory returned home in August after spending time at the G.F. Strong rehabilitation centre, undergoing physiotherapy. He’ll need to go for an MRI about every six months to check on the tumour. “He’s doing well, adjusting well and happy to be home,” said Melissa. Cory, who was a tow truck driver, can’t return to work. He’s waiting to attend a driving course to learn how to use hand controls, but said with the long waiting list he’s been told a spot won’t be available until January. Melissa said it’s been tough because now they are a one-income family and that Cory was recently turned down

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Cory Johnson and Melissa, his wife, are in the process of renovating their home to accommodate Cory’s mobility challenges after an operation to remove a tumour from his spine left him paraplegic.

for disability. The family is looking at doing some more fundraising in a month or two. Medical insurance only covered $1,000 for Cory’s $6,000 wheelchair. The family received $2,500 from the Serauxmen Service Club of Nanaimo toward the purchase. Drew Seymour, a member of the Serauxmen, said it’s important to give back to the community, adding the club raises money and gives it to local individuals or organizations in need. “It’s a rewarding experience to help someone who has had misfortune like

Cory,” said Seymour. People can donate to the Johnson family by dropping off bottles at the bottle depots and donating to the account under their name or making a donation on the family’s website, http://patrickcreery.com/wordpress/ corysnewwheels. The website will be updated with fundraising information as events are planned and people can also find more information on Facebook site www.facebook.com/corysnewwheels. johnson. reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com

Nanaimo’s South Side Teen Centre will soon be a more comfortable place to hang out for youth. The centre, which is operated by the Boys and Girls Club of Central Vancouver Island, was one of 20 Boys and Girls Clubs to receive a grant to renovate. The grant is part of the Home Depot Canada Foundation’s Communities in Focus Program. The Nanaimo centre received $6,250. “It’s fantastic,” said Linda Thomas, manager of fundraising and community relations for the Boys and Girls Club. “We are looking forward to working with Home Depot. It’s going to be great.” Volunteers from the local Home Depot store will also lend a hand with the renovations. Renovating the teen centre will include painting, improving the building’s heating and cooling system, installing blinds and constructing a stage for activities. The renovations are expected to begin Sept. 20. “You want it inviting for youth to come. You want youth to feel comfortable and that it’s a place to hang out,” said Thomas. She said the renovation is going to be a great opportunity for the centre and create a better space for youth and staff. The centre offers activities for youth ages 13-18 and runs a number of programs. Membership to participate in activities is $24 for a year. Some activities the centre offers include the Torch Club, which is a youth leadership program that aims at giving youth life skills through mentorship and hands-on community programs. The health and fitness program is offered in partnership with John Barsby Community School and allows teens to participate in activities such as basketball, volleyball, self-defence, yoga and others. Go Girls is a program that focuses on life issues, struggles and situations that are unique to girls and women and explores body image and awareness, setting health boundaries and developing self-esteem. Skilled for Life is a new program the centre is offering starting in December. It focuses on preparing teens for the transition into adulthood by giving them instruction on cover letter and resume writing, interview techniques, financial and budget planning skills and learning goal setting. The focus is on youth aspiring to enter the trades industry but it also caters to other career choices. Youth have the opportunity to do hands-on training through field trips, job shadowing, volunteering and participating in guest demonstrations. The South Side Teen Centre is located at 20 Fifth St. For more information about the Boys and Girls Club please go to www.bgccvi.com. reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com

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Marijuana tax fiasco no joke When a club that sells medical marijuana owes $150,000 in income taxes, stoner jokes aren’t far behind. But for the thousands of people who use marijuana to ease chronic pain from illness and side effects of legal medication, it’s no laughing matter. Leon “Ted” Smith and his Victoriabased Cannabis Buyers’ Club of Canada has sold marijuana products for 16 years to thousands of people who can prove they have certain permanent diseases or chronic ailment. Smith admits in the media and on his website that he’s avoided paying taxes to the Canada Revenue Agency for years. This kind of sloppy bookkeeping does little to improve the public image of selling or using medical marijuana. Hopefully this won’t undo the good work Smith has done helping suffering people and challenging laws that snares marijuana in a grey area of legality. Indeed, among the number of court cases involving Smith and the club, this year a trial involving its head baker had restrictive parts of a federal medical marijuana law deemed unconstitutional. This is typical of laws that try to have it both ways. Health Canada allows people to purchase and/or grow marijuana for medical purposes, which is a tacit admission it can help some sick people – while the agency discourages its use. Doctors in B.C. can prescribe marijuana, but the physicians’ college discourages that due to legal liability. Sick people having some access to pot is better than none, but inconsistent messages from health authorities and the federal government opens the door for advocates such as Smith to operate businesses that are effectively illegal. As Smith noted, out of his tax troubles the club will become a non-profit, run by a board. This is good news for the many legitimate pot users who don’t have to risk the dangers of buying from dealers on the street. 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

A good story connects us together I love hearing people’s stories. ries, yet, it is often a challenge It’s one of the most attractive to find them. If a person has stepped forward things about my job. Every day and made a difference in anothpeople let me into their lives and share a part of themselves with er’s life, I often find they don’t want to talk about what they’ve me. done because they don’t want Sometimes it’s tragic, sometimes it’s inspirational and other to come across as bragging. Yet, other people may want to hear times it informative. about it. But, whatever their story, I It’s a shame that feel honoured people sometimes older would open up and tell REPORTER’S people don’t share me what they’ve gone VIEWPOINT their personal stories through. It can be tough to more. I’ve asked my Rachel Stern open up to a stranger. grandmother to tell me Reporter p Yet, so many people about her life but she have blessed me by doesn’t think it’s intersharing their struggles esting enough to share. or their triumphs. Through coaxing There are those that she’s told me a little, I meet who tell me but it’s only a scratch they don’t have anyon the surface of her thing interesting to life. Some stories are say. Many view their too hard to tell I suplives through a humble lens. pose. Maybe next time I visit They view their accomplishshe’ll have a tale to tell me, if I ments as just another step in just push ever so gently for her to their journey. tell it. They don’t realize just how My grandfather never spoke incredible their accomplishabout his time in the air force. ments are or the impact their And to my dismay I never really contributions have made. got to learn much about his life When they share their expebefore he died. I often wondered riences they downplay what what he went through and what they’ve done. his life was like. Humble people are often my He was hard of hearing from favourite interviews because working around jets for most of they don’t realize just how his life. As a child I would often find him working in his shop on amazing they are. There’s no attitude or arrohis classic cars. There was one in his shop that reminded me of the gance in their tale. There are many in our comtrucks often depicted in gangster munity who have amazing stomovies.

Deep down I think everyone is in love with stories. The tales we enjoy as children stay with us as we age. They begin with the bedtime stories our parents read to us at night. Under the thick blankets in the bedroom with nothing but the glow of a nearby lamp casting light into the darkened room, the tales unfold. Between the lamp light and the darkness, the room’s shadows become the spirits of the tale. Our imaginations morph them into shapes – an evil villain or a gallant knight. As childhood passes the tales stay with us and we graduate from nursery rhymes and fables to novels. For me the novels I found most fascinating in high school were science fiction and fantasy books. The love affair with science fiction sparked my interest in technology and the possibilities of the future. What was once science fiction has become science fact. The technology of stories has inspired scientists to create the gadgets and recreate technologies only previously seen in the imaginations of readers as they read through the pages of science fiction greats. Stories can inspire. Stories can show us we aren’t alone in how we feel or what we are going through. They connect us with each other and they can connect us to the past. reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com

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Action raises ethical question To the Editor, I drove an 88-year-old buddy to the airport recently. He left to spend the rest of his life with his daughters in London after several decades in Canada with his second wife, who died in June after prolonged illness. After his wife died I made a point of visiting him for a few minutes every day, and he updated me regularly on plans to sell his house. The property was put in the hands of a realtor who was a relative of neighbours and my friend was puzzled when the realtor told him that her grandparents were keen to buy the house.

It didn’t add up for him, as the houses are side by side and almost identical in age and design, but my buddy was eager for a quick sale, didn’t want to ask too many questions and the deal was completed. I had told him in a delicate way that some folks take advantage of others, and suggested that possibly the realtor was the one acquiring the house in order to flip it for profit, with her grandparents as surrogate buyers. My buddy apparently didn’t want to doubt anyone’s integrity, but when he called to tell me that he had arrived safely in U.K., he sounded genuinely surprised to

learn that the realtor’s ‘for sale’ sign had been planted on his lawn the day after his departure. It’s a cautionary tale indeed to think that some realtors, entrusted to get the best deal possible for their clients, can apparently get a better deal for themselves. A real estate flip of this nature may not be illegal, but has to be morally and ethically troubling. If things are as murky as they appear right now, it makes one wonder how those involved can sleep at night if they have profited from an elderly gentleman’s loneliness and grief. Bernie Smith Parksville

Identity crisis not a ‘real’ issue To the Editor, Re: School district designs new logo, Sept. 11. Only $24,233 for the contract on a new graphic identity. What we need is a whole new board of trustees, not some more lame self-serving identity crisis. I know Nanaimo school district has those pathetically low FSA results, but, could these people not just put out a contest to students to come up with a new, unneeded design? Students should be involved and then trustees can get down to ‘real’ issues. Neil Saunders Nanaimo

Politics in B.C. a head-scratcher To the Editor, Re: Secret ballots must remain, Letters, Sept. 15. It would seem that thwarting democracy is a big part of the Adrian Dix/NDP agenda. The union-backed Dix was once chief of staff to former premier Glen Clark, the far-left premier who demolished the B.C. economy – and his own party – during a three-year period in the late 1990s.

direct contrast to the NDP. Only in B.C. you say? Jim Corder Nanaimo

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A new logo for the Nanaimo school district should be designed in a contest involving students, and let trustees deal with educational issues, says letter writer.

It was Dix who was involved in forging a memo to cover for Clark in the “casino kickback scandal.” Although he was fired, he still collected a handsome severence package. Clark resigned and the NDP got booted in the 2001 election. But yet, if the polls are correct, it’s Dix and the NDP who B.C. voters want for their next government. Go figure. I think it was George Santayana who said

“A country without a memory is a country of madmen.” If B.C. voters opt for the manipulative politics but irresponsible fiscal policies of the NDP, it would create an interesting paradox since they voted in but then drove former premier Gordon Campbell out of the province. Campbell’s politics left much to be desired, but his fiscal policies were highly praised by many notable economists, in

To the Editor, As someone who competed in sport for decades, I know that coaches are an integral part of the experience. In B.C., the government is recognizing the immense contributions of coaches in every athlete’s personal and professional development through B.C. Coaches Week (Sept. 15- 22). Coaches are mentors for kids and adults alike. They are powerful influences with the potential to change lives. It is coaches who teach the youngest athletes the essential skills of their sports; who inspire and motivate athletes of all ages; and who spot excellence in an athlete and work hard to develop it. I call on all British Columbians to recognize the role played by coaches as valued contributors to the health and social development of children. Bill Bennett Minister of Community Sport and Cultural Development

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Chasing an American ‘cheaper food’ dream impacts good nutrition BY COLIN DRING

A number of friends and family have guiltily admitted to shopping down in Washington. “It’s so much cheaper,” they explain, using this as a valid argument for investing in American agriculture. “Milk, eggs, butter, cheese cost so little.” My immediate reaction to food shopping in the U.S. is that it is a bad idea. It’s important to understand though, why food in the states is comparably cheaper and why we should still be sticking close to home for our groceries. The most common answer to why food seems more expensive here at home is that it has to travel a lot of miles to get to the store and that along the food supply chain (e.g. distributor, retailer, producer) dollars are being added to the product before it gets to the shelf. This would be a good answer, but clearly in the U.S., the same thing is happening. Food is travelling from California, Florida, Central and South America, but still the prices are lower. The other ‘fact’ that gets thrown around is that there is greater competition in the U.S. between food companies resulting in lower prices as businesses fight for the consumer’s dollar. But in reality there is a smaller number of agricultural and food corporations that own and control the majority of the production system. Three companies (Cargill, Archer Daniels Midland and Zen Noh) control 65 per cent of U.S. soybean exports and 81 per cent of corn exports. The other factor keeping those grocery and milk products cheap is subsidies the government pours into agriculture, specifically for corn and soybean operations. In 2009, the U.S. government put in more than $124 billion into agricultural subsidies;

the number in Canada was $10 million. So while you may save a few bucks at the checkout, your dollar is going toward a broken agricultural system where poor agricultural practices, such as corn-fed cows and higher usage of antibiotics are the norm. As well, this kind of corporate farming primarily aims to maximize profits and yields for agri-corporations while negatively impacting nutrition, freshness and flavour. Could this be the reason why dairy and meat are so much cheaper? The major concern for the consumer is that food has to travel thousands of miles to get to your plate. Products coming from the Fraser Valley have a shorter trip to your dinner plate resulting in fresher and tastier food. Our farmers here operate under tighter restrictions and you’ll never find growth hormones in our Canadian food products. Spending your dollar in the U.S. means you’re supporting corporate run farms that prioritize the bottom line over the health of their people, animals and land. You can chew with peace of mind by eating home-grown food and feel good about supporting your surrounding community. Regardless of why food is cheaper down south of the border, local food produced close to home is fresher and has higher nutritional value. My health and the health of my friends and family are really important to me. I want to feed them a quality product that I know has travelled fewer kilometres and I know who is producing my food. Buying from farmers and B.C. products teaches us about our food and to celebrate our food culture. ◆ Colin Dring is executive director at Richmond Food Security Society.

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Clothesline helps keep others warm The weather and calendar may still say summer, but members of the Nanaimo Alliance Church know cool, wet weather is just over the horizon. And to prepare those less fortunate for the arrival of winter, the church is hostng it’s annual fall Clothesline free clothing giveaway. Open to the Nanaimo community, Clothesline provides slightly-used clothing, bedding and blankets. Donations are accepted at the church, 1609 Meredith Rd. , Oct. 1-4 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Clothesline takes place Oct. 5 from 1-7 p.m., and Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, please call Pat at 250740-0348.

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2012 RDN GREEN BUILDING SERIES AND OPEN HOUSES The Regional District of Nanaimo will host the 3rd annual FREE green building series in fall 2012. With the theme of “OffͲgrid Energy and Water Systems”, the series will present ideas and showcase technologies focused on high efficiency or offͲgrid energy and water systems. All guided open house tours will be held 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday September 23rd. Speaker series run from 1 pm to 4:30 pm on the following dates: Sep 29th, Sat Ͳ Cedar Heritage Centre Oct 6th, Sat Ͳ Oliver Woods Community Centre in Nanaimo th Oct 13 , Sat Ͳ Parksville Community and Conference Centre st Oct 21 , Sun Ͳ Qualicum Beach Civic Centre Oct 27th, Sat Ͳ VIU Centre for Shellfish Research Deep Bay Field Station

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in our mind!

(even though the calendar says otherwise)

570gr

3$ for

QUALITY FOODS 1 of 8 Process

Island Gold

Free Run Omega 3 Brown Eggs

Extra Large

3 12’s

California “Premium”

Red Scarlet Royal Seedless Grapes

99 69

3.73 per kg

per lb

for

99 each

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Each

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99 each

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Nested Pasta 350gr

2$ for

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Sauce 160gr or 300ml

Olympic

500ml

5000

2for$

349 Value FREE!

1lt

Selected, 8x100gr

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NEW VARIETY

Garlic Bread 333gr

Olympic

2for$

Yogurt Selected 650gr

2$ for

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Crown Corn Syrup

Dairyland Coffee Cream, Creamo or Light Cream

Yogurt

Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk

3000

5000 300ml

PER

8x100gr

350-360gr

300-350gr

Olympic

Lasagna Sheets

Filled Pasta

3500

500ml

Krema Greek Yogurt

Olivieri

352gr

Kraf t Cool Whip

Fresh Bone-in Pork Loin Roast

Offer is in effect Monday September 17th - Sunday September 23rd

Yves Frozen Bistro Burger

Hertel’s

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1 BUY Ground Coffee

bonus

3000

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lb QUALITY FOODS 2 of 8 & Receive A Process Seattleʼs Best

10,000

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Rib or Tenderloin End 6.59 per kg

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600-650gr, Each

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Family Pack, 6.59 per kg

4 3

Chicken Wings & Chunkies

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8.80 per kg

11.00 per kg

• Produced with Pride by select Canadian

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Extra Lean Ground Beef

Inside Round Marinating Steak

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Fresh Center Cut Pork Loin Chops

Fresh Whole Grade A Frying Chicken 2 Pack, 4.83 per kg

Single or Double Loin Family Pack, 6.59 per kg

Locally Raised BC Poultry

Schneiders

Sausage Ring 300gr

for

Juicy Jumbos and Grill â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ems 375-450gr

Schneiders

Bacon

6145"*34 "5 5)& '0--08*/( 26"-*5: '00%4 4503&4

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for

Rice

Lilydale

Daystarters Sausages 375gr

Glenwood

Corned Beef Brisket Per Package

10,000

2$ for

Lundberg

2$ for

Wheat & Gluten Free Rice Chips 170gr

2$ for

Lundberg

Gluten Free Organic Rice Cakes

2$ for

Old El Paso

Crunchy Taco Shells

Plus Applicable Fees

Old El Paso

for

Refried Beans

Seasoning Mix

points

bonus

2lt

325-450gr

8 99 2

Bonus Q-Points

Coca-Cola or Sprite

Pizza

Each

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Dr. Oetker

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Labatt De-Alcoholized Beer 12x341ml

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5000 M&MĘźs Chocolate Candy 200gr

3000 Aunt Jemima Syrup 375ml

3 $5 for

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3 $5 for

2X Ultra Ivory Snow Liquid Laundry Detergent 1.18lt

5000

$ 18

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Wa t c h f o r 1 9 8 2 ’ u e s d a y s Armstrong

Armstrong

Cheddar Cheese 340gr

Hellmann’s

Real Mayonnaise 1.42lt

99 2

for

Minute Rice

Ready To Serve Cups 2x125gr

4 $ for

for

Healthy Choice

283-306gr

283-291gr

Gourmet Steamers

Habitant

99 2

Steamers

for

Minute Rice

Ronzoni

Catelli

650ml

Selected 700-900gr

2$ for

1.2-1.4kg

796ml

Emma

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

3$ for

650ml

709-946ml

Pasta

Natural Cleaner

for

5 For

Kraft

for

2$ for

99 5

12’s

2$ for

FREE

Bamboo Socks

in specially marked packs!

340-400gr

425-550gr

2$ for

Paradise Island

Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese

Mott’s

Fruitsations Snack Cup

Soft Margarine

General Mills

Fibre 1 Granola Bars or Brownies

6x110-113gr

2 $4 for

Welch’s

Prune Nectar or Grape Juice 1.36lt

2$ for

3 2

Plus Applicable Fees

You’ll be “Glad” you didn’t miss this sale!

Glad

for

227gr or 907gr

125-175gr

99 3

Select-A-Size Paper Towels

2$ for

250ml

99 3

Becel

Marmalade or Lemon Curd

Pure & Natural Liquid Honey

Shreddies or Shredded Wheat Cereal

99 2 Robertson’s

Billy Bee

225-500gr

99 5 6’s

Post

Alpha-Bits, Sugar Crisp or Honeycomb Cereal

375gr

Bounty

Bathroom Tissue

Post

Lasagna or Manicotti Pasta

Shredded Natural Cheese

250gr

Silk’n Soft

2.8lt

Plus Applicable Fees

Kraft

Parmesan Cheese

99 3 NEW

368-411gr

10x200ml

340gr

Ultra Fibregard Bleach

Disinfecting Wipes

Juice or Fruit Beverage

380gr

Clorox

35’s

for

1lt

99 4

Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal

Catelli

Post

Minute Maid

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Instant Rice

Soup

Green Works

for

Premium Pasta Sauce

Green Works

2 $

Plus Applicable Fees

1kg

5 2

1.75lt

Plus Applicable Fees

Clean up on these savings! Natural Dishwashing Liquid

Minute Maid Five Alive or Nestea Iced Tea

$ 99 QUALITY3 FOODS

1.75lt

Peanut Butter

Medium, 708gr

2$ for

Skippy

Canadian Roast Ground Coffee

907gr

2$ for

Hills Bros

Perogies

280-383gr

Orange Juice

170gr

Cheemo

TV Dinner

Minute Maid

Chunk or Flaked Light Tuna in Water

213gr

418-425gr

4 $

Gold Seal

Pacific Red Sockeye Salmon

Pasta

Gold Seal

Chef Boyardee

Process Cheese Product 1kg

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Easy Tie Kitchen Catchers

Glad

Cling Wrap 90m

40-48’s

99 4

99 2

Glad

Sandwich Bags

Zipper Storage Bags

100’s

20-30’s

3 $4 for

2$ for

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Wa t c h f o r 1 9 8 2 ’ u e s d a y s Armstrong

Armstrong

Cheddar Cheese 340gr

Hellmann’s

Real Mayonnaise 1.42lt

99 2

for

Minute Rice

Ready To Serve Cups 2x125gr

4 $ for

for

Healthy Choice

283-306gr

283-291gr

Gourmet Steamers

Habitant

99 2

Steamers

for

Minute Rice

Ronzoni

Catelli

650ml

Selected 700-900gr

2$ for

1.2-1.4kg

796ml

Emma

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

3$ for

650ml

709-946ml

Pasta

Natural Cleaner

for

5 For

Kraft

for

2$ for

99 5

12’s

2$ for

FREE

Bamboo Socks

in specially marked packs!

340-400gr

425-550gr

2$ for

Paradise Island

Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese

Mott’s

Fruitsations Snack Cup

Soft Margarine

General Mills

Fibre 1 Granola Bars or Brownies

6x110-113gr

2 $4 for

Welch’s

Prune Nectar or Grape Juice 1.36lt

2$ for

3 2

Plus Applicable Fees

You’ll be “Glad” you didn’t miss this sale!

Glad

for

227gr or 907gr

125-175gr

99 3

Select-A-Size Paper Towels

2$ for

250ml

99 3

Becel

Marmalade or Lemon Curd

Pure & Natural Liquid Honey

Shreddies or Shredded Wheat Cereal

99 2 Robertson’s

Billy Bee

225-500gr

99 5 6’s

Post

Alpha-Bits, Sugar Crisp or Honeycomb Cereal

375gr

Bounty

Bathroom Tissue

Post

Lasagna or Manicotti Pasta

Shredded Natural Cheese

250gr

Silk’n Soft

2.8lt

Plus Applicable Fees

Kraft

Parmesan Cheese

99 3 NEW

368-411gr

10x200ml

340gr

Ultra Fibregard Bleach

Disinfecting Wipes

Juice or Fruit Beverage

380gr

Clorox

35’s

for

1lt

99 4

Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal

Catelli

Post

Minute Maid

4 and 5 of 8 sta” savings on to you! PaSpread “ e w F Q t A Process

Instant Rice

Soup

Green Works

for

Premium Pasta Sauce

Green Works

2 $

Plus Applicable Fees

1kg

5 2

1.75lt

Plus Applicable Fees

Clean up on these savings! Natural Dishwashing Liquid

Minute Maid Five Alive or Nestea Iced Tea

$ 99 QUALITY3 FOODS

1.75lt

Peanut Butter

Medium, 708gr

2$ for

Skippy

Canadian Roast Ground Coffee

907gr

2$ for

Hills Bros

Perogies

280-383gr

Orange Juice

170gr

Cheemo

TV Dinner

Minute Maid

Chunk or Flaked Light Tuna in Water

213gr

418-425gr

4 $

Gold Seal

Pacific Red Sockeye Salmon

Pasta

Gold Seal

Chef Boyardee

Process Cheese Product 1kg

Nanaimo News Bulletin 19

Quality Foods opened it’s doors in 1982. To Celebrate 30 great years.... Every Tuesday in September Quality Foods is selling 2 items at 1982 pricing!

Swanson

WOW

Melts Slices

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Easy Tie Kitchen Catchers

Glad

Cling Wrap 90m

40-48’s

99 4

99 2

Glad

Sandwich Bags

Zipper Storage Bags

100’s

20-30’s

3 $4 for

2$ for

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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Kentucky Chicken Breast

Fat Free Oven Roasted or Sundried Tomato Turkey Breast

Freybe

PER gr

100

Schneiders

Bologna

Sliced Deli Meat

5000

points

bonus

Tenderflake Lard

Instore Cooked Roast Beef

3500

Kraft Parmesan Cheese 125gr

Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls

Irish Smoked Ham

PER

Pizza Pepperoni or Salami

PER

49 PER gr

100

Coleslaw Vinaigrette, Potato & Egg or Macaroni Salad

QUALITY FOODS 6 of 8 Process

Childrenʼs Advil Suspension Liquid

Method Body Wash 532ml

5000

Ultra Dawn Liquid Dish Soap 709ml

3000 Finish Jet Dry Liquid Rinse Agent 250ml

7500

Glad Jumbo Zipper Sandwich Bags

950ml

5000

PER

100gr

PER

100gr

Canadian Shredded Parmesan

Alexis De Portneuf

French Brie

PER gr

100

Egg Roll ...........................

PER

100gr

149 Each

Available at Select Stores

Imitation Crab Meat

Fresh Grey Cod Fillets Weather Permitting

PER gr

100

Aquastar 21/25 Size

Fresh Instore Made

Fresh

White Tiger Prawns

Crab Cakes

Hand Peeled Shrimp

Frozen 2lb Bag

29 PER gr

100

PER

100gr

99 Each

99 PER

100gr

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PER

100gr

PER

100gr

Serving Suggestions

100ʼs

3500

Turkey Beer Sausage

Dinner for 3

3500 7500

Lilydale

496gr

Grape or Berry, 100ml

100gr

454gr

3000

Continental

Schneiders

175gr, Each

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2$ for

Compostable Bags

Refrigerated Pudding

370-496gr

12’s or 25’s

624gr

99 3

NEW

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Kashi

Chewy Bars Granola Bars 210gr

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140gr

Favourites Salted Dry Roasted

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2 $5

99 4

Double Roll 12’s

for

Family Favourites Cranberry Cocktail Mix 500gr

Purex

99 4

99 3

Envirocare Bathroom Tissue

Duo Penotti Dippi

Quality Fresh

for

99 2

Almonds

2 $5

Penotti

points

Dempsterʼs Pita Pockets

5000

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Kozy Shack

Cereal

2500

360gr

5 5

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Each e

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10” Tortillas

Kashi

Whole Bean Organic Coffee

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3000 Bobʼs Red Mill Hot Cereal 10 Grain, 708gr

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arts Valerie Ransom performs with the producer of her album, Grammy Award-winning Gordon Mote. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Tuesday, September 18, 2012 Nanaimo News Bulletin

Faith in music

Nanaimo singer Valerie Ransom draws on church and family for concert promoting new album BY RACHEL STERN THE NEWS BULLETIN

alerie Ransom was at a crossroad in her life. The Nanaimo singer’s passion for music kept calling her to pursue her dream and her love of family made her wonder if it was time to consider having another child. After singing the song Blessings for her church one day, Ransom was inspired to take a long shot and e-mail her idol Gordon Mote, a country and gospel musician, about her music and advice on where to send a demo of her work. Ransom didn’t think she would get a reply for months, but when she woke up the next morning Mote had replied. “I was shocked and couldn’t believe it. I thought I would hear from him in a couple months. I didn’t expect anything,” said Ransom. Mote earned eight nominations from the Academy of Country Music for piano/keyboard player of the year and received the award in 2009 and 2011. He has played on various top 10 country albums, lending his talent to albums by Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum and Blake Shelton. Mote is also a producer. In his reply, Mote asked Ransom for her demo. She didn’t even have a demo. Ransom quickly recorded four songs at a local studio and sent them to Nashville. Soon her longshot chance was leading her to Nashville to record her first album with Mote. The experience of stepping into the studio was scary and

cool all at the same time, she said. “It was surreal and a dream,” said Ransom about the opportunity. The result was Ransom’s debut album By Faith. She describes it as a mix of southern gospel and West Coast feel, with a lot of squeeze box accordion that gives it a folk flavour. “It’s steeped in Nashville but it’s got my own Island flavour to it,” she said. Ransom’s love of music started in her infancy. Her mother, Heather, would bring Ransom to church and let her sing. “I’ve been singing in church since literally I could speak. Music was in my life, always. I literally couldn’t imagine doing anything else,” she said. “For me it’s all about my faith, that’s the driving force of my music.” Without her faith and the support of family, friends and the community Ransom said she wouldn’t be where she is now. When she performed, people would encourage her to continue reaching for her musical aspirations. “These positive comments, they affirm you as you continue on your journey,” she said. Mote is performing in Nanaimo Saturday (Sept. 22) at the First Baptist Church and Ransom will join him on stage. Ransom’s debut album will also be for sale at the concert. The concert starts at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, located at 1650 Waddington Rd. Tickets are $20 and available at the Quilted Duck, the church and at the door. reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com

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THEATRE THE DRAWER BOY by Yellow Point Drama Group Oct. 4-20. Tickets $15; $10/youth; $30/dinner. Call 250722-3067.

MELVILLE BOYS Norm Foster play by Nanaimo Theatre Group runs Wednesday to Sunday Oct. 11-27 at 8 p.m.; Oct. 14 and 21 at 2 p.m. Tickets $16-18. Call 250-758-7224.

THE NUMBER 14 theatre show at the Port Theatre Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 7

BIBLE PRESENTATION and slideshow at Gabriola Library Tuesday (Sept. 18) at 11 a.m. CRIMSON COAST DANCE SOCIETY season launch and fundraiser Thursday (Sept. 20), 6-8 p.m., at Longwood Brew Pub. Tickets $20. Call 250-716-3230. WORDSTORM poetry and prose reading and open mike competition at Demeter’s Coffee Vault Sept. 25 at 6:30

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YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPE:

UP TO SEPT. 24, 2012

Aries

Taurus

Gemini

Cancer

Leo

Virgo

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, your goals are easily achieved this week. All you really need to do is set your mind to them and everything will fall into place along the way. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you may feel rushed by outside pressures, but it really is up to you to set your own pace. Everything will get done if you just relax. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Those closest to you need a little space and respect, Gemini. Just give them what they need and all will go smoothly. Wednesday could be a trying day. CANCER R - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you may need to act quickly before things start moving in the wrong direction. You have to take control and make sure things are on the right course. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you can have fun doing just about anything this week. You have lots of energy, so maybe something physical will ﬁt the bill. Grab a crowd and go to it. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, things have not been going your way, but that is no reason to be disappointed. You will soon ﬁnd a way to bounce back and get back on track.

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BRETT WILDEMAN plays the Vault with Kassiri on Sept. 29. Admission $5. Doors 7:30 p.m.

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JOHN PINETTE comedian performs at the Port Theatre Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. Call 250-7548550.

PISTOL WHIPPED plays LIghthouse Bistro Sept. 29 at 8 p.m.

50s DANCE PARTY fundraiser for Nanaimo Hospice Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m., at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 256. Tickets $20 at Hospice thrift shops. Call 250-5856283.

ASK ALICE plays Acme Food Co. Sept. 29.

SYLVIA BROWNE psychic and spiritual teacher at the Port Theatre Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $50. Call 250754-8550.

THE NADEN BAND plays the Port Theatre Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $14. Call 250-7548550.

BARRY GOUGH author slideshow and talk at Harbourfront library Oct. 3 at 6 p.m.

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CORY WOODWARD plays the Queen’s Oct. 4.

POWER PLAY with Cameryn Moore at Acme Basement Sept. 21-22 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets $14/advance; $19/door. www.fringetastic. com. Lucy Mistreated and more Friday (Sept. 21) at Headliners. Doors 5:30 p.m. Call 250753-2323.

50 YEARS OF THE WAILERS tribute to Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer at the Port Theatre Friday (Sept. 21) at 7 p.m. Tickets $20-$30. Call 250-754-8550.

RACKET CLUB plays Harewood Arms Pub Saturday (Sept. 22).

THE BIG MESS plays Acme Food Co. Friday (Sept. 21).

ERIKA PHILIPS TRIO plays Acme Food Co. Saturday (Sept. 22).

WILL PLAY FOR FOOD fundraiser for Loaves and Fishes community food bank with Ian Perry Band, Knights of Camelot, Mikaila Tombe, Terrazetto,

HARP DOG BROWN and Yukon Slim at the Queen’s Sunday (Sept. 23) at 8 p.m. Tickets $15/advance; $20/ door. Call 250-7546751.

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PHIL DICKSON plays the Lighthouse Bistro Oct. 6 at 8 p.m.

ONGOING SUNDAY JAM at Patricia Hotel with Nightwatch from 3:30-7:30 p.m. All styles welcome. DYNOMITE SOUL with DJ at Acme Food Co. on Sunday, 7 p.m. to midnight. OPEN MIKE NIGHT at the LIghthouse Bistro Sunday at 5 p.m. OPEN JAM at the Queen’s Monday. FEMME FATALES play Tuesday nights at the Queen’s. OPEN MIKE JAM at the Cambie on Wednesday at 9 p.m. OPEN MIKE COMEDY at the Courts Pub first Friday of the month 9-11 p.m.

ART EXHIBITION OF WILDLIFE ART at Nanaimo Arts Council Gallery in Nanaimo North Town Centre in September. MUD MADNESS ceramics exhibit by Robert Bauer, Virginia Dunseith and Ruth Porter at Art 10 Gallery throughout September. NANOOSE BAY STUDIO TOUR fourth annual Oct. 6-8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.nanoosebay studiotour.com.

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Film festival offers production help For aspiring filmmakers in the mid-Island region with some experience and access to equipment, a modest grant is available to help with a project. In addition, there’s a scholarship for a week-long filmmaking program at a level appropriate to experience. The Nanaimo Global Film Festival organizing group wants to encourage local filmmakers to tackle issues relating to economic alternatives, social justice and the environment. ◆ NANAIMO GLOBAL To that end, the FILM FESTIVAL is offering group community award the community package facilitates award package to production of five- to help facilitate pro10-minute video. duction of a five- to Deadline Sept. 24. 10-minute film or Information at www. that will be video nanaimofilmfest.org. screened at its 2013 festival. Details on how to submit proposals can be found on the awards page of the festival website at www.nanaimofilmfest.org The deadline for submissions has been extended to Monday (Sept. 24). The website also gives details on the local and international documentaries – more than 30 – that will be screened at this year’s festival Sept. 28-29 at Vancouver Island University. Additional screenings will take place at the Painted Turtle’s Corner Lounge at lunch time on Sept. 28 and on Sept. 30. The award winner will be announced during the festival and will have approximately a year to complete the film.

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YELLOW POINT Drama Group stages The Drawer Boy to open its season in October.

A compelling threeman drama by a Canadian playwright is the first offering of the season from Yellow Point Drama Group. The community theatre company presents The Drawer Boy, by Michael Healey, which is a story that blurs the lines between the art of storytelling and the stories we tell ourselves in real life. Set in 1972 on the Ontario farm of two aging bachelors,

Morgan and Angus, The Drawer Boy recounts the adventures of Miles, a young Toronto actor who interviews the pair to research rural life for a play. The telling of their life stories transforms Morgan and Angus, awakening long lost memories and revealing old truths. Healey was inspired to write his award-winning play by the real-life experiences of the actors

who researched Theatre Passe Murraille’s 1972 alternative production, The Farm Show. Barrie Baker and Ted Girard star as the farmer/friends and David Sinclair is the actor from the city who changes their lives forever by uncovering the secret hidden in their stories. Directed by local thespian Brian March, The Drawer Boy previews on Oct. 4, and runs over three weekends on Oct. 5-20 at 8 p.m. at the Cedar community hall. On Oct. 13, doors open at 6 p.m. for a dinner theatre

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F/T COOK position @Blue Ginger ($16/hr) Requirements: 3+yr exp. in Japanese cuisine/completion of secondary Duties: will make sushi & rolls/cook dishes Resume to: bluegingerlim@yahoo.ca or 1-5769 Turner Rd. Nanaimo, BC V9T 6L8

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FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANT/KITCHEN HELPER needed by A&W (RootBeerCafeInc) Downtown full time for $10.30-11.35/hr for 40hrs/week. Mail:3654 Monterey Drive Nanaimo BC V9T6R9. rootbeercafe@registerednannycanada.com

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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.

SINGLE PINE Canonball style bed with mattress, in mint condition, asking $175 obo. Call (250)752-5573.

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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.

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NEW TIRES set of 4. Toyo Open Country 225/65R17. Asking $600. (250)245-5253.

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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

NORTH NANAIMO- 1 bdrm Duplex, W/D, $400/mo+ utils. Avail now. (250)701-3605.

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

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

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES Each side: $449,000 5 bdrms. 3 bath, front & back decks. Exc. revenue opportunity We work with agents! 604-626-7100 www. northrockhomes.ca/peak-2-creek

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 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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APARTMENT/CONDO #2-1630 CRESENTVIEW Dr2 bdrms, $800. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

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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.

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550 BRADLY- 1 & 2 bdrms, $595 & $700. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 40 ft Park Model in year round park in Parksville. Add on room & patio, carport & shed. Pad rent includes cable & wi-ďŹ . 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

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LADYSMITH. NEW 4 bdrm/2 bath with legal 1 bdrm suite. Many upgrades. Includes 11 appliances. Fully landscaped, New Home Warranty. $369,900. 1120 Gilson Pl. 250-741-0353, 250-714-2746 NANAIMO PATIO home. Excellent location, 1280 sq ft, 2 bdrms, 2 bath, gas furnace & ďŹ replace, garage, vaulted ceilings, sunny patio. Asking $282,900. Call 250-327-2551.

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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

2000 BUICK Regal LS 3800, Silver, V6, Auto, loaded, almost new tires, clean inside & out. $2,995. 1 (250)751-0645

WOODGROVE: 2BDRM. Priv. entry/drive, F/S, W/D, utils incl. N/S, N/P. Avail. immed. $950. (250)802-6472 or 390-3556

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

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 ďŹ rm. 250-755-5191.

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2007 VW Golf City, blue, 5spd, 33,000 original km, platinum shield protection & deďŹ&#x201A;ectors. Like new condition. $12,500. (250)933-5182

TRANSPORTATION ANTIQUE/CLASSICS 2009 PT CRUISER, ex cond, 55km, auto, pw, a/c, White, well maintained. Motivated must sell. $9,990. 250-7324866

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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

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

Thursday ◆ A TASTE of Community Singing takes place from 10 a.m. to noon in downtown Nanaimo. Taster fee only $5. For details phone 250729-6135 or e-mail www.moresingingplease.com.

Friday 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

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. 2004 NISSAN Quest, 57,000 km, immaculate condition. Dark grey colour. $10,000 ﬁrm. Call (250)752-4442.

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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

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1992 GMC Sierra 1500, 5.7L V8, Automatic, 2WD, tow pkg, new exhaust, 2nd owner, 296K, $2,950, Tel: (250)7380464 2006 MUSTANG GT Convertible, V8 auto, 69,000 km, all options, clean. Asking $18,000 obo.

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

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

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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.

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

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.

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.

◆ TRINITY UNITED Church, 6234 Spartan Rd., hosts a spaghetti supper. Adults $10, youth $5. Includes spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and beverage. ◆ UNITED WAY kicks of its Change Starts Here fundraiser with its annual breakfast at Vancouver Island Conference Centre from 7-8:30 a.m. Tickets can be purchased by public at 250-7297400 or by e-mail at info@uwcnvi.ca.

Saturday ◆ SQUARE DANCE open house takes place from 7-8:30 p.m. at Wellington Hall. No experience necessary. Travelling Squares regular dance for expereinced dancers will follow. For details phone 250-758-7264. ◆ CENTRAL VANCOUVER Island Orchid Society hosts its regular meeting at noon at the Harewood Activity Centre, 195 Fourth St., featuring speaker Art McGregor. Guests welcome.

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◆ CANADIAN FEDERATION of Univeristy Women-Nanaimo welcomes guests for a meet-and-greet at 7 p.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 4235 Departure Bay Rd. 250-753-5971.

Tuesday ◆ NANAIMO FAMILY Life Association hosts its personal boundaries workshop from 6:309:30 p.m. at 1070 Townsite Rd. To register phone 250-7543331 ext. 716.

Ongoing ◆ TROUBLE HEARING? Canadian Hard of Hearing - Nanaimo meets third Monday of each month at Christ Community Church, corner of Bowen and Northfield roads, at 1:30 p.m. 250-591-6206.

◆ NANAIMO WIDOWS Support Group meets Wednesdays. All widows welcome. 250722-3353 for time and location. ◆ NO-AUDITION FUN singing on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Details at info@moresingingplease.com or 250729-6135. ◆ NANAIMO STROKE Recovery Group meets every Friday at Bowen Park Social Centre at 10:45 a.m. Bring a bag lunch. Contact 250-753-5328. ◆ WEAVING OUR VOICES Haven Society support group – for women who have experienced abuse – meets Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. Please call Cindy at 250-756-2452, ext. 228 for information or to book child care.

◆ NANAIMO GREEN Patrol is accepting individuals or groups to adopt local streets to keep them clean. Contact 250-751-2397 or visit www.nanaimogreenpatrol.com. ◆ STOP CHASING Your Mind Group, hosted by Island Counselling. Worries, fears, depression, anger? Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. in a safe, confidential environment. By donation. Register at 250-7549988. ◆ VANISLE FIDDLERS is a weekly gathering that welcomes fiddlers and all acoustic musicians. Learn traditional music in a fun multi-age group. Every Thursday at Scout Hut. Groups run at 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Call 250-591-3913 for more information. ◆ ALS SUPPORT group meets fourth Wednesday of the month, 2-4 p.m., Brechin United Church, 1998 Estevan Rd. Patients, family, caregivers. 1-800-7083228 ext. 221.

◆ NANAIMO UNIT of the Canadian Cancer Society sponsors several peer support groups for the victims of cancer. For further information, contact the Unit at 777E Poplar St. or call 250-7418180. ◆ NANAIMO HEALING Rooms. Come in for prayer, Mondays 7-9 p.m., Maranatha Church, 6553 Portsmouth Rd. 250-7557838. ◆ CANADIAN MENTAL Health Association free recovery workshops, Rm. 19, Beban Park to May. 250-716-8827 for more information. ◆ MID ISLAND Advanced Toastmasters meet first Wednesday of the month, 7-9 p.m., Rm. 8, Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, 250-758-3668. ◆ TOPS GROUP meets Mondays, Rm. B019, NRGH from 6-7:30 p.m. near the sat lab entrance. Lose weight sensibly. 250-7544334 fo more information.

Reminder! Never leave pets (or children) unattended in your vehicle in warm ther

◆ BASTION CITY Wanderers Volkssport Club hosts a five- or 10-km Nanaimo walk. Registration at 8:45 a.m. in the front lobby of the Howard Johnson hotel and the walk starts at 9 a.m. For more information call 250-7569796.

Sunday ◆ MID-ISLAND Icelandic interest group hosts its inaugural meeting For location and time phone 250-7295581, 250-716-0551 or e-mail jawilson-is@ shaw.ca.

Monday ◆ NANAIMO EPILEPSY Support Group meets from 7-9 p.m. at Brechin Elementary School. For more information phone 250618-7034. ◆ SINGLES TRAVEL Club hosts a dinner meeting from 6-9 p.m. at ABC Restaurant, 6671 Mary Ellen Dr. Group tours for solo travellers. Visit www.singlestravelclub. ca.

The temperature in a parked car, even in the shade with the windows partly open,, can rapidly reach a level that will seriously harm or even kill your pet. Dogs (and cats)

cool themselves by panting and by releasing heat through their paws. The hot air and upholstery in vehicles prevents dogs from cooling themselves.

Please, leave pets at home www.spca.bc.ca BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

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Clippers finish strong to win opener

NANAIMO’S JR. A hockey club defeats Powell River Kings. BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

The Nanaimo Clippers’ home opener went kind of how they had expected, and it finished the way they’d hoped for. The city’s B.C. Hockey League team played with nervous energy and physicality, and came up with a big third period to win 3-1 against the Powell River Kings on Saturday at Frank Crane Arena. “I was just telling the boys in there, 18 years coaching, 18 home openers, 18 nervous teams, every time,” said Mike Vandekamp, Clippers coach, after Saturday’s game. “It’s so predictable as a coach. We were lucky that we were able to get through the nerves.” Neither team tallied in the opening frame, but the Kings scored a power-play goal six minutes into the second and took that lead into the second intermission even though the Clippers were beginning to come on strong. “Winners see what they want to happen, losers see what they want to avoid,” said Vandekamp. “And I think for long periods of time in the game we were trying to avoid making a mistake … We loosened up and just went and played hard and played with some confidence and it

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Nanaimo Clippers centreman Greg Fraser, middle, wins a faceoff against Powell River Kings opponent J.P. Villeneuve during Saturday night’s B.C. Hockey League game at Frank Crane Arena. The Clippers went on to win their home opener 3-1.

turned the game around.” Brendan Taylor scored the first goal at Frank Crane in 2012-13 on a strange sequence that saw Reid Sturos fan on a shot before Taylor followed up on the play. Just 21 seconds later, the Clippers struck again as defenceman Colton Dahlen snuck in toward the top of the

circle, got a pass and shot it past the Kings’ goalie Jonah Imoo. Three minutes after that Brenden Forbes rounded out the scoring, coralling a rebound of a Greg Fraser shot and depositing it into the back of the net. Nanaimo wasn’t content to sit on the lead, continuing to press for the rest of the game. The Clippers finished with a

45-34 edge in shots after getting outshot 21-14 in the first half of the game. Dahlen said his team played with energy, played physical and kept focus. “Everybody tried to stay as positive as we could with all the penalties,” he said. “As a team, we pulled through and in the third period got some momen-

tum and kept going with it. [It’s] definitely a good feeling to win our home opener and get some momentum for the year.” ICE CHIPS … Clippers goaltender Jayson Argue was the game’s first star … Next action for the Clippers is Friday (Sept. 21) on the road against the Cowichan Valley Capitals. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

6:00pm-11:00pm at Kelsey’s restaurant at Nanaimo North Town Centre. Kelsey’s is donating 10% of all food and non alcoholic sales to the Tour. If you wish to attend please email jsears@bc.cancer.ca

Tour de Rock Red Serge Community Dinner ~ Sunday, Sept. 30th 6:00pm at the Coast Bastion Inn located on 11 Bastion Street, Nanaimo. Come dine with the 2012 Tour de Rock team, as they make their way to Nanaimo. Tickets can be purchased at the Canadian Cancer Society Office, ffi Coast Capital Aulds Road and the Inn on Long Lake for $60. Contact Mid Vancouver Island Community Fundraising Co-ordinator, Jennifer Sears Cell: 250.713.5880 ~ Email: jsears@bc.cancer.ca Visit us on facebook: facebook.com/CopsforCancerBC OR follow us on twitter: @cancersocietybc and mention #CopsforCancerBC

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V.I. Raiders soak up Sun on road trip to Okanagan

JR. FOOTBALL team wins 44-28 in Kelowna. BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

The Raiders roared to a rousing start, then held on for another big win. Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Raiders junior football team defeated its rivals, the Okanagan Sun,

by a 44-28 score on Saturday afternoon at Kelowna’s Apple Bowl. “From the last time we played them, I felt that we were definitely the more improved football team,” said Matthew (Snoop) Blokker, Raiders coach. He said his team couldn’t have scripted the opening quarter any better. An early interception from Raiders linebacker Glenn Boyce led immediately to the opening

touchdown, as Raiders QB Jordan Yantz connected with Whitman Tomusiak. The Raiders struck again right away as Dylan Chapdelaine’s forced fumble led to an Andrew Deleon rushing TD. Dustin Pedersen then returned an Okie punt 61 yards to the endzone to make it 21-0, and Mark Mueller hit his first of three field goals on the day to make it 24-0 after one quarter. “And then I think every-

one felt we were playing Chilliwack and we fell asleep,” said Blokker. The Sun scored two touchdowns just before halftime to close the gap, then continued to press in the third, drawing as close as 34-28. “Instead of turning into a panic show, we got our tempo back up to pace where it needed to be,” Blokker said. “I thought you saw a team that really stuck together and all of a

sudden took it to another level … It just tur ned into a group of guys that decided they weren’t going to lose.” Other Raiders majors were scored by Ashton Galloway, on a 19-yard run in the second quarter, and another Tomusiak catch in the fourth quarter. Defensively, Ariel Fabbro had an INT, Boyce had nine tackles and Tremaine Apperley blanketed Sun receiver Bobby Davis.

“Any time you get to beat the Sun in the Apple Bowl, it’s always a good day. It’s one of those trips where we usually take an extra hour before we’re back on the bus to leave, when we win there,” Blokker said. “Let’s just say we soaked up as much sun as we could before we left town.” GAME ON … The V.I. Raiders (5-0-1) visit the Langley Rams (5-0-1) on Saturday (Sept. 22). sports@nanaimobulletin.com

Run for the Mountain sets record pace The largest-ever field of participants packed Westwood Lake for the Run for the Mountain on Saturday. And way up at the front of the pack, there were some record-setting times. The event’s all-time record was broken, as Jeremiah Johnston of Mission blazed around the lake’s six-kilometre loop in a time of 19 minutes, 39 seconds to win the King of Westwood title. The women’s record was also lowered, as Nanaimo’s

Erin Burrett retained her status as Queen of Westwood with a time of 23:30. Peter Oxland is the new Prince of Westwood, finishing in 21:46, while Rebecca Bassett repeats as Princess of Westwood with a record time of 23:45. Richard Light of Duncan takes over as Emperor of Westwood with a new masters’ record of 22:31 and Ya n n a D e b e l i c i s Empress of Westwood, completing the course in 26:51.

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Bulldogs blank the opposition The Barsby Bulldogs will take a running start into the regular season. John Barsby Community Secondary School’s AA varsity football team won its final pre-season game 40-0 on Friday at Merle Logan Field, shutting down Abbotsford Collegiate. The Bulldogs were coming off a rare loss as they had fallen 40-36 the previous week to Victoria’s AAA Mt. Doug Rams in a matchup that some lauded as the game of the year, even though it was just the first exhibition. A week later it took the ’Dawgs a little while to gain traction before they pulled away. Duc Truong had a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown and Brandon Parker gained 129 yards on 12 carries and also scored a rushing TD. Other players

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Barsby Bulldogs running back Duc Truong gains yardage against the Abbotsford Collegiate Panthers on Friday at Merle Logan Field. The AA varsity ’Dawgs shut out the visitors 40-0.

to score run majors were Jacob Odynsky and Dexter Shea. QB Brody Taylor was 3-for-3 passing. Defensively, Odynsky had nine tackles; Shea had five.

GAME ON … The Bulldogs kick off the regular season Friday (Sept. 21) in North Vancouver against the Carson Graham Eagles … The Nanaimo District Islanders

play their regular-season opener that same day in North Van against Argyle. The Isles beat G.P. Vanier 28-12 Friday in exhibition action at NDSS.

The roaring game is roaring back for another season. The Nanaimo Curling Centre is getting ready to offer another full slate of programs, clubs and leagues for curlers of all ages and abilities. “There’s always a spot for everybody,” said Denise Wood, NCC manager. The curling centre will hold its annual open house weekend starting Friday (Sept. 21) from noon-9 p.m. and continuing Saturday and Sunday from noon-5 p.m. both days. Anyone is welcome to stop by the facility on Wall Street to learn information and sign up for one of the novice clinics that will be held Monday (Sept. 24) and Sept. 25 in the afternoons and evenings. This season, as always, there are men’s, women’s and mixed leagues at the NCC, plus senior men’s and women’s clubs. The Wednesday night adult learn-to-curl program will be tweaked this fall, said Wood, becoming more structured with more instructors and more emphasis on teaching the game. An after-school program for curlers ages 10-18 goes Mondays and Thursdays. Wheelchair curling is held Wednesday mornings and Special Olympics curlers take the ice Thursday afternoons. For more information, please visit www. nanaimocurlingclub.ca or call 250-734-3474.

VIU hockey historian relives Summit Series It doesn’t look as though professional hockey players will be creating much hockey history this season, so perhaps there’s no better time to revisit the past, instead. Vancouver Island University history professor Timothy Lewis recalls the 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union, and calls it the most significant event in Canadian sports history. Lewis will speak on the subject this Friday (Sept. 21) at a free public lecture at the university.

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CALENDAR ◆ Sept. 20 - Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League. Nanaimo Buccaneers vs. Oceanside Generals. Nanaimo Ice Centre, 7:45 p.m. ◆ Sept. 21 - B.C. Hockey League. Nanaimo Clippers vs. Cowichan Valley Capitals. Island Savings Centre, Duncan, 7 p.m. ◆ Sept. 22 - Pacific Western Athletic Association soccer. Vancouver Island University Mariners vs. UBC-Okanagan Heat. Mariner Field. Women, 1 p.m.; men, 3 p.m.

was played 40 years ago this month. The eighth and deciding game at Moskow’s Luzhniki Palace of Sports ended, of course, with Paul Henderson’s gamewinning goal. “Each generation attaches current meanings to the memories of past events. Henderson’s victory no longer belongs to him and the members of Team Canada ’72, but to all of us, even those not born at the time,” said Lewis. His presentation goes from 10-11:30 a.m. Friday at the Malaspina Theatre (Building 310).

◆ Sept. 23 - Pacific Western Athletic Association soccer. VIU Mariners vs. Thompson Rivers. Mariner Field. Women, 1 p.m.; men, 3 p.m. ◆ Sept. 23 - Vancouver Mainland Football League. Nanaimo Redmen vs. North Delta Longhorns. Pioneer Park, 3 p.m. ◆ Sept. 27 - Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League. Nanaimo vs. Saanich. Nanaimo Ice Centre, 7:30 p.m. ◆ Sept. 28 - B.C. Hockey League. Nanaimo Clippers vs. Victoria Grizzlies. Frank Crane Arena, 7 p.m.

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