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BY CHRIS BUSH Cpl. Norm Smith, 46, head of Nanaimo RCMP’s Traffic Services division, was forced to make the decision to leave the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock team in August. What knocked him out of the saddle was a severe case of bursitis in his right hip that he battled for weeks, fighting through the pain and controlling it with painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs. Just when it looked like he was winning the battle, a minor accident between several riders on a training ride to Jordan River dealt the final blow. Attempting to avoid the riders who fell in front of him, Smith over-stressed the already inflamed joint when he tried to unclip from his bike pedals. “It actually started showing up on one of our hill nights when we did 17 different hills on the one practice and when I got home I was like, ‘I’m sore. I’m really, really getting sore,’” Smith said. The pain came with a stern warning from his doctor: continue and risk doing damage you can’t recover from. After nearly six months of unwavering dedication to his training and fundraising, being forced to drop out was heartbreaking. “I was really, really disappointed, to say it politely,” Smith said. “I put almost 3,000 kilometres of practice in and I went not being able to ride a bike to riding fairly good.” ◆ See ‘SMITH’ /5

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he only thing Chris Fernandes is more excited about than the start of this year’s Tour de Rock is the impending birth of his grandson. The only problem is when it happens, Fernandes will be on the first leg of the tour. “I was kind of hoping he’d be born before I left,” Fernandes said. “I can’t believe how excited I am about my impending grandson. I can spoil him rotten.” His other primary concerns include making sure his bike is ready. Last week it was in the shop being tuned up and hav-

ing its brake blocks and handle bar tape replaced. Fernandes, 59, is one of the oldest riders on the tour. The RCMP reserve constable from Nanaimo trained hard over the past six months and, like most riders in that final week before the start of the tour, is eager to get out on the road. “I’m pumped, I tell you. I can’t wait to get going,” Fernandes said. “I’ve been ready for a couple weeks. Hopefully the weather will hold.” Fernandes is one of those naturally athletic people with seemingly inexhaustible energy. Through six hard months of training that sweats 20 to 25 pounds off of most riders, Fernandes hasn’t lost an ounce. One thing he has not been immune to is

time. Preparing for the Tour de Rock is a huge time commitment. Riders train three days a week and spend many more hours attending and organizing fundraising events. In the final days before the 2012 tour launches, he is simply out of time to attend to everything that needs to be done. He has missed out on a lot this summer too. His normal summer activities that include hikes with friends to the tops of the Island’s mountains – or spelunking their interiors – has gone by the wayside this season. “I haven’t been out hiking since April,” Fernandes said. “I have missed out on some stuff, but this is worth it.” ◆ See ‘PUBLIC’ /5

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Fire caused by unattended pot A pot left cooking unattended on a stove resulted in a kitchen fire just after 6:20 p.m. Sunday on Needham Street in the Snuneymuxw First Nation reserve. Nanaimo Fire Rescue officials say the fire charred cabinetry in the kitchen, and that the smoke damage was bad enough throughout the home to displace the home owners. “We’re not sure exactly how many family members were affected,” said Rick Kwasne-

cha, Nanaimo Fire Rescue fire prevention officer. “But they’re staying with neighbours or friends.” Nobody was reported injured, and emergency social services was offered but refused by the homeowners. The damaged house was a recent build on the reserve. Kwasnecha said the majority of fire calls in Nanaimo are the result of kitchen fires that are preventable.

Alphonse Brendon Menard must wait another month for a judgment in the manslaughter-shooting of his father. The delayed decision by B.C. Supreme Court Judge Nathan Smith upset Menard’s family, who comforted each other during Friday’s sentence-hearing testimony by Crown and defense lawyers, in Duncan’s courthouse. “Oh my God,” one family member sobbed upon hearing about court’s next sitting on Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. Judge Smith heard a day of testimony, including various Canadian manslaughter cases – with decisions that can span a suspended sentence to life in prison – outlined by Crown counsel Scott Van Alstine, and Menard’s defense lawyer Bert King. Testimony premiered publicly Friday focused on how and why Menard, 23, admittedly shot his father, Tony Menard, 52, on July 4, 2010 during a camping and target-practise outing with friends and family west of Nitinat Lake on Cowichan’s fringe. Some testimony included how epileptic seizures, prescribed medication, alcohol, cannabis and other factors may have fogged Menard’s actions. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter Sept. 11, avoiding a trial for seconddegree murder. Court staff had trouble hearing softspoken Menard when asked by Judge Smith if he wanted to address the court. “I take full responsibility for what happened,” a dark-suited Menard said from the stand, where his close-shaven head often hung low during the hearing. “I’m sorry for all the pain and agony I’ve caused our family,” he said, also apologizing to his late father’s friends. Menard is not in custody. He has strictly followed earlier-imposed bail conditions — banning driving and weapons possession — noted King, who asked the judge to “craft” a three-year suspended sentence for his client. “This young man will live a life of hell, in any event,” King told Judge Smith. Regardless, Crown counsel later reminded the court Tony Menard was killed in his prime.

“A suspended sentence is a very rare outcome,” Van Alstine said of decided cases of “near accident, and we’re far from that line here.” He cited case precedence, and requested a jail sentence of between three and five years. Menard’s suspended sentence, suggested by King and his cited cases, would carry continued psychological testing, and medical treatment for a December 2004 car accident. That crash left Menard with brain damage plus convulsive and non-convulsive epileptic seizures, two or more of which he had the weekend of his father’s death, court heard. Menard – who had no criminal record – drank alcohol, and smoked marijuana the night before the shooting, and took about four Advil for a headache at around 10:30 a.m. the day of the shooting, the court heard. From testimony, it seemed Tony Menard was shot from some 35 feet away after he walked toward targets that included bottles and cans. Court heard how Menard had slept in a Ford Explorer, then shouldered a .22-calibre, scoped, semi-automatic rifle and fired five or six rounds that morning in his father’s direction, just after others had shot weapons. When he fell, Menard and his brother, Derrick, attempted CPR on their father while 911 responded to the remote scene, court heard. Witnesses described Menard as “surprised”, mumbling, and being in a “zombie-like state” after the shooting, possibly unaware of what had happened as the rifle was taken from him. Court heard repeatedly how Menard loved and idolized his businessman father – with whom he’d lived since 2005 – and how that love was returned. But Menard must have been aware stress – such as an argument with girlfriend, Sarah Young, that weekend – lack of sleep, and alcohol may trigger seizures for which he was taking the drug apo levetiracetam, the court heard. Van Alstine said Menard’s condition was self-induced, amounting to gross negligence the day of the shooting. “This is not a mere accident,” the Crown counsellor said. Judge Smith signalled he wanted more time to digest all of Friday’s testimony in what he called a “very unusual case.”

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Smith aiming to reach his fundraising target ◆ From /1 going to bump somebody out just “Like I was telling my wife, ‘The because,” he said. mind is willing and wanted to do Smith set a personal fundraising it, but the body couldn’t goal of $50,000 and has do it any more.’ But dedicated his efforts the outlook of having to supporting and so much damage done organizing fundraisto my hip, it was an ing events in Nanaimo easy decision to have to while the riders tour stop,” Smith said. the Island. This will also be the The Tour comes into first time since 2006 Nanaimo Sunday (Sept. Smith will not be on 30), with an event the Tour de Rock motorcyfollowing day at 11:30 cle escort duty because a.m. at Diana Krall being on the riding Plaza before the riders SMITH team meant someone head to Ladysmith. had to take his place on For more stories on escort. the Tour de Rock, please visit www. “Unfortunately all those posibclocalnews.com/tour-de-rock. photos@nanaimobulletin.com tions were taken and I’m not

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Several suspicious small fires around the city kept Nanaimo Fire Rescue crews busy over the weekend. Fire officials say crews responded to at least 10 garbage can, dumpster and bush fires Friday night through Sunday.

Rick Kwasnecha, fire prevention officer with Nanaimo Fire Rescue, said suspicious fires were doused on vacant land behind retail stores Friday afternoon in the 6500 block of the Island Highway. A small bush fire near Home Depot was

also extinguished overnight Saturday. “It’s dry out there still but because this was in the middle of the night it was probably intentional,” said Kwasnecha. The suspicious blazes have been turned over to the RCMP

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Tour de Rock all about spirit p With seven months of training behind them, the 2012 version of the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock is on the road, riding the length of Vancouver Island to raise money to fight childhood cancer. Thirteen police officers, two special guests and two members of the media – including Kyle Slavin of Black Press newspapers – left Port Alice Sunday on a 1,000-kilometre journey that visits 27 Island communities over 14 days. The riders have a physical test ahead of them, taking on the hills, wind and rain Vancouver Island can throw at them. Along with the toll of the course, the group must also live with the aches, and pains, lack of sleep due to a busy schedule and the inevitable cold or flu that seems to make its way through nearly every tour. The ride is also an emotional challenge for the riders, with residents of communities pouring their hearts out to welcome the tour. It might be something as simple as a sign of encouragement posted alongside the tour’s route, or a dinner hosted by people who barely have enough for themselves, but still find a way to raise thousands of dollars. Either way, the riders seldom leave a town without shedding a few tears. But the physical and emotional strain pales in comparison with what the young children living with cancer go through every day. It’s their example, spirit and courage that pushes the riders through to the end and convinces Island residents and businesses to give – nearly $17 million since the tour began in 1998. The tour arrives in Nanaimo Sunday (Sept. 30) and leaves the next day following a series of fundraising events. It’s a chance to show the spirit of giving is strong in the Harbour City and prove to the riders their months of sacrifice for those young people who need help the most was worth it. 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

Food drive spotlights big problems My wife and I had a chance dropped off four-year-old, outdatto help with the recent B.C. ed and rusted canned food should Thanksgiving Food Drive and I be ashamed of themselves. am of two minds about the experiIn all, I think the drive taxed the ence. efforts of the hundreds of volunOn one level, it felt good to teers who turned out to collect, give to others – play a small role sort, box up and deliver the food. in helping Loaves and Fishes And that’s why they were there – Community Food Bank feed the to do their best for others. I don’t community’s hungry. know how much more we all My wife’s co-worker could have handled. is a member of the Not every houseREPORTER’S Church of Jesus Christ hold put the bag out VIEWPOINT of Latter Day Saints the following week that organized the drive with a donation, but Chris Hamlyn in Nanaimo, and she that’s OK. Last year Assistant Editor asked if we would be there was a 17 per willing to help distribcent return rate. This ute our share of 10,000 year, a rough estimate paper bags to Nanaimo on our route put our homes and then help return rate at about 25 collect them the folper cent. lowing weekend. We I don’t know if that jumped at the chance held true for the entire to help. food drive, but the gift I admit I was anticipating of giving was fantastic. It filled some negativity from residents the back of my little truck to over– preparing myself to be polite, flowing. Judging from the bags of reminding them it was strictly food at the church, the return rate voluntary and no one was being jumped as the community came forced to give if they chose not to. through for those less fortunate. But, aside from one story I Bob D’Lerma, chairman of the heard of a homeowner telling food drive in Nanaimo, told me the volunteer the grocery bag his group is already looking for a was garbage and take it back, larger space to hold the event next the people we came across were year, that in two years, they have receptive of the idea, or at least just about outgrown the space the polite enough to take the bag in church can provide. the goodwill it was given. He said that’s a good problem, The same can be said for the but I disagree. following week of picking up It’s a sad problem because it the donations. It was great to indicates the number of people see people willing to help othrequiring the services of the food ers. Although, the person who bank continues to grow.

You have to wonder where it’s going to stop, or if it will. Food banks were originally conceived to be a temporary measure – a bit of relief until people got back on their feet. Not only are people not getting back on their feet, more and more are stumbling and finding themselves needing help. That puts more pressure on the entire system, with organizations such as Loaves and Fishes, Nanaimo 7-10 Club and the Salvation Army needing more, and consequently, asking for more. With major food drives such as B.C. Thanksgiving and Hamperville taking place alongside the call for daily and weekly donations, the public is feeling the pinch with more requests to give. The answer doesn’t lie in making sure Loaves and Fishes and the 7-10 Club has enough food to do the job. The answer is dealing with the root of the problem – making sure people have a job that allows them to put a roof over their head and food on the table. And that is the responsibility of government at every level. But until our leaders are willing to take a serious look at why people are going hungry, it will fall on to the community to do its part. My only fear is we are travelling in a never-ending direction of Band-Aid solutions when major surgery is required. news@nanaimobulletin.com

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To the Editor, Re: Public’s priorities ignore our hungry, Letters, Sept. 20. My perception of the hungry in Nanaimo has been tainted. Tainted with the idea that some people actually don’t require the assistance and have become professionally unemployed. It has become the path of least resistance with prize packages for some lazy people in this city. Some people have been dealt a very unlucky hand and in my eyes are well deserving of the benefits of compassionate donation, unfortunately, I cannot tell the difference between the abusive and the needy. My tainted perception started when I was employed at a business that was located next to a food bank which provided food bags for the poor once a week. I was amazed at how many hungry people were showing up and leaving with bags of food in their fancy automobiles. Another note that strikes poorly with me is some people choose to purchase tobacco, drugs and alcohol and then rely on the working class donations to support their nutritional needs. Are people with bad priorities watering down a system in which there are valid needy people in Nanaimo? This all may be bad news to those who rely on donations, but I need to know how food banks are qualifying people who are in need. How can we be assured that there is an order of priority? And who is there to determine whether their system is being abused by certain people? If you choose to smoke cigarettes before feeding yourself, you are not on my list as someone who needs food. Similar to those who choose to be unemployed, beg for booze or abuse some publicly funded free ride agency. And what is stopping those poor people with cars from routinely driving from one food bank to the next? Where is the list of people who qualify for direct help or sponsorship? Who is in control of these separate food banks and food kitchens? The support of donations would ‘flood in’ if there was a transparent method of

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qualifying the needy. Asking for money because the shelves are empty at the food bank is not an answer. I would support qualified sponsorship but not anonymous donations to questionable, lazy people. Start qualifying those people who really need the food and I will start donating. Matt James Nanaimo

Coaching youngsters a privilege, honour To the Editor, Re: Coaches role vital to society, Letters, Sept. 18. As a former volunteer coach in youth soccer – boys and girls – I always felt my role was an honour, a privilege and a whole lot of fun. Later, on reflection, I realized all of these young players, with encouragement from their parents, would become good citizens and good ambassadors. Ralph Forshaw Nanaimo

No. 1 rule in politics is change continues To the Editor, The contradictions that band B.C. politics like strata in sedimentary rocks have been highlighted in the letters page by Jim Corder and Joe Sawchuk, both of whom see voting NDP as the reason for debacle. Having worked in small businesses most of my life, I see neither party as offering much in the way of lucid policy. There is certainly justification in Sawchuk’s sagas of free enterprise rescuing the province from its experiments with socialism, but it was Mike Harcourt and the New

Democrats who revived the economy from its lateral spin following Bill Vander Zalm’s submergence in special warrants and scandal. In fact, that edition of the NDP was quite parsimonious when it first took power. But the province recovered, people from Alberta moved to B.C. to find work, and times were good. For awhile. Harcourt tried to walk the fine line between labour and business, for which he was roundly criticized by some of his supporters. And when pressured by Bingogate, rather than address the issue, he hired more consultants and invested in his image. At the risk of sounding naive, that was a sad day for my political faith because it was exactly what Vander Zalm did when he was in trouble. Pressured to call an election, he consulted consultants, consulted his family, consulted with God – anybody but the people. In the end he got consulted right out of office. Glen Clark, Harcourt’s successor, wasn’t interested in business, either. His term was all about the unions. Even job training became political under him and a lot of people simply went underground. It was the only way for many people to survive. Of course, no one brings down the right like the right. While Christy Clark’s government reels from the policy decisions of her predecessor (the HST and the looming BCGEU strike both go back to Gordon Campbell, to name a couple), it seems her own supporters are only too happy to tilt the floor under her feet. And it’s wrong to think that Campbell’s Liberals were a free enterprise party – he is as corporate as they come and corporations don’t subscribe to free enterprise – they don’t compete, they eliminate. B.C.’s either/or politics made sense in the days of Bill Bennett and Dave Barrett, but the world is a lot more complicated now. Change is the rule and it’s hard to respond when you only drive on one-way streets. Michael Dance Nanaimo

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anaimo was built by differences – different cultures and ideas. This Sunday (Sept. 30) people are invited to embrace those differences and the menagerie of cultures that helped formed the community during Nanaimo’s Arte de Carnavale. The event, hosted by the Nanaimo African Heritage Society, is the city’s second annual celebration of national Culture Days. “Being from a minority group and part of our menagerie of culture in the community I love to celebrate the cultural diversity,” said Shalema Gantt, president of the Nanaimo African Heritage Society. The Arte de Carnavale draws inspiration from the Venetian carnivals, which began in the 12th century and are still celebrated today. During the carnivals people wear elaborate costumes and masks; some spend months making their outfits. Nanaimo residents are encouraged to wear period costumes and masks to the carnival. Gantt said she hopes people embrace a sense of fun and raid their closets, perhaps using parts of old Halloween costumes, flowers, ribbons or bolts of fabric to create a festive look. Sara Schmidt, president of the Nanaimo Arts Council, said the

Culture Days was created in response to the recognition that the arts and cultural sectors contribute to a healthy and stable society. It was created in 2010 and this year will be celebrated in more than 800 communities across Canada from Sept. 28-30. The event’s creation was inspired by Québec’s annual Journées de la culture celebration, which raises public participation and engagement in arts and culture in communities across Québec. This year Culture Days is joining the social media scene. People are encouraged to use Twitter and tweet @CultureDays to join the national discussion about how culture plays a role in Canadian’s lives and communities. For more information please go to www.culturedays.ca.

event is a chance for everyone to bring out their inner creativity. “Events like these create community. It links everybody,” she said. “Whether we create visual art or dance or theatre we all have creativity in us.” The arts council is one of the organizations involved in the event. Schmidt said the carnival theme allows people to have fun and “be outrageous” with their costume designs.

Hilde Schlosar, executive director of the Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society, said culture days is an opportunity for people to “embrace the fun things that are different” about the community. “It’s like a mosaic of beautiful things,” she said, adding the festival allows people to celebrate what is unique, different and fun about “all of us.” The Carnavale features visual art exhibitions, street performers, artisans, musicians and dance performances. It will showcase the artistic talents of the Nanaimo community. There is a costume contest, an outdoor bistro and a mask making booth. For people craving an infusion of cultural fashions, the carnival features CultureShock and AfriCouture by Vancouver designer Lillian O’Brien. She said her clothes showcase the diversity of Canadian culture and feature vibrant colours. “Nanaimo is a great place to show the diversity of our culture,” she said, adding people don’t need to go to Paris for cutting-edge fashions because they are being created by designers in British Columbia. Nanaimo’s Arte de Carnival runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Diana Krall Plaza. For more information please call 250-729-9332 or e-mail info@nanaimoafrican heritagesociety.com. reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com

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Artist explores double life through painting BY RACHEL STERN

Each of her drawings were created in one sitting and are interspersed with dots, dabs, lines and broken marks that explore anaimo artist Sara Robichaud culture and political discourses and her explores the roles she plays in fascination with change, movement, life through her series Double energy and the transformation of forms. Life. The exhibit title refers to the creative Her acrylic paintings combine raw process Kipling undertakes to create her shapes, surface textures, saturated colours, drawings; usually she is alone working forms, patterns and positive and negative with only the natural landscape of her space to convey personal and symbolic Falkland home surrounding her. meanings in her life. Kipling said her art is more studies than She wants people to have an immediate drawing and stories of how natural terreaction when they step into the gallery. rain relates to each other. Her art comes Robichaud said the size of her work, with from her “unique way of seeing.” the majority of paintings measuring 2.6 “It’s a familiarity but a constant redismetres by 1.6 metres, often does just that. covery in the same area,” said Kipling. “Because of the scale they are visceral, “It’s a different way of seeing and the way you have an immediate response,” said of seeing is always changing.” Robichaud. Kipling said she’s been creating art She said everyone has their own reaction since she was born. Yet, it wasn’t until she and interpretation to attended the Vancouthe work. ver School of Art “A shape one perin the 1960s that son sees as a skull drawing became a another person may medium of expressee as a shell,” said ◆ DOUBLE LIFE a series of large-scale sion for the artist. acrylic paintings by Nanaimo artist Sara Robichaud. “So I She had been a Robichaud is on display at the Nanaimo want that elusivepainter before but Art Gallery campus location, at 330-900 ness so that it is in her first year of Fifth St. until Nov. 3 broader.” studies students Robichaud’s newweren’t allowed to ◆ THE SOLITUDES OF PLACE an exhibition est collection Doupaint. of drawings by Falkland artist Ann Kipling ble Life is on display “Drawing caught is on display at the Nanaimo Art Gallery at the Nanaimo Art me then,” said campus location until Dec. 15. Gallery campus Kipling. “Drawing location until Nov. took me over. Draw3. Double Life explores Robichaud’s life ing was the way to connect my ideas of roles as a wife, mother and artist. Viewers what I wanted to say about things.” of the collection can see the formal proKipling’s work can be found in numercess Robichaud undertakes in her work ous galleries and museums across Canada to combine abstract perspective and delve including the National Gallery of Canada, into elements of production that combine the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Vancouver colour, form and texture. She combines Art Gallery and the Art Gallery of Greater pouring, dragging, scraping and taping to Victoria. express personal and pivotal moments in Both Robichaud’s and Kipling’s exhibits her life on the canvas. are at the Nanaimo Art Gallery campus Robichaud’s work can be found in private location, located at 330-900 Fifth St. and public collections in North America Robichaud’s Double Life show runs until and the Middle East. Nov. 3 and Kipling’s The Solitudes of Place Ann Kipling’s work is also on display at runs until Dec. 15. On Oct. 20 people can the Nanaimo Art Gallery’s campus loca- take a special tour of both Robichaud’s tion. Her show The Solitudes of Place is and Kipling’s work with Nanaimo Art Gala collection of 43 of Kipling’s drawings, lery docent Marie Egan at 12:30 p.m. reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com which showcases her distinctive style. THE NEWS BULLETIN

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Nanaimo artist Sara Robichaud explores the myriad of life’s roles she plays in her exhibit Double Life, which is on display at the Nanaimo Art Gallery campus location until Nov. 3.

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

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

BURLESQUE TO BROADWAY with Quinn Lemley from New York at the Port Theatre Oct. 12-13 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $60; $55/members. Call 250-754-8550.

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B IS FOR BRILLIANCE pianist Sara Davis Beuchner performs with Vancouver Island Symphony Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m., at the Port Theatre. Tickets $20$59. Call 250-7548550. DARREN LEE AND THE MEMPHIS FLASH Elvis tribute at the Port Theatre Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $34.50. Call 250754-8550.

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OPEN MIKE NIGHT at the LIghthouse Bistro Sundays at 5 p.m. FEMME FATALES play Tuesday nights at the Queen's. OPEN MIKE JAM at the Cambie on Wednesdays at 9 p.m.

DANCE LEAVING TRACES new dance works at Malaspina Theatre Saturday (Sept. 29) at 8 p.m. Tickets $18/advance from Arbutus Music, Lobelia's Lair, Lucid Clothing; $25/door. Students $10.

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Nanaimo News Bulletin Tuesday, September 25, 2012 PERSONAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

LEGAL SERVICES

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

FREE ITEMS

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

CRIMINAL RECORD? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certiďŹ cation, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

AGILE HOME REPAIR & Improvement. Fully insured, interior/exterior repairs and upgrades. Ian 250-714-8800.

CHESTERFIELD IN good condition. You pick up. Please call (250)758-8044.

ALL TRADES- Home updates? Hardwood, Tile, Laminate, Kitchen & Bath Renos. All exterior RooďŹ ng, Siding, Decks & Fencing. References available. 250-722-0131.

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BOWFLEX POWER Pro Trainer, $500. Sears Freesport Treadmill, $500. Sears kingsize, top of the line latex mattress, hardly used. $750. Call (250)586-8027.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES CLEANING SERVICES CLEARLY DUNN WINDOWS 50% off window cleaning, gutter cleaning, house washing. Insured. (250)585-6061 LEMON TREE Housekeeping, home and ofďŹ ce. Call Heidi at (250)716-0551.

MR. SPARKLE CLEANING SERVICES â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since 1992â&#x20AC;? Roof Demossing, Vinyl Siding, Gutter & Window Cleaning

BLUE OX Home Services. Expert Handyman & Renovation Services: plumbing, electrical, carpentry, drywall, tiling, painting, lawn & garden. Refs avail. Insured. 250-713-4409. HOME RENOVATIONS: Carpentry, kitchens & baths; plumbing, ceramic tile. Free Estimates (250)756-2096.

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. HUBCITY MOVERS- 2 men w/cube van. $75/hr. or $325 1 bedroom. (250)753-0112.

COMPUTER PRO. Summer Sale! $30 Service call. Mobile CertiďŹ ed Computer Technician Seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: $25. 250-802-1187. U-NEED-A-NERD Friendly onsite professional computer, website and design services. Jason is BACK! 250-585-8160 or visit: jasonseale.com

EAVESTROUGH 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. 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).

GARDENING QUALITY YARD CARE Clean-up, lawn & garden maintenance, hedge trimming, power washing. Free Est. (250)616-4286, (250)751-1517

TREE PRUNING HEDGE/SHRUB MAINTENANCE Call the qualiďŹ ed specialist... certiďŹ ed Garden Designer/Arborist

Ivan 250-758-0371 www.eucalyptusdesign.ca

HANDYPERSONS OLD FASHIONED HANDYMAN Drywall, tile, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting. Quality work. No HST. Reasonable prices. 250-616-9095.

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

DINING ROOM hutch, $50. 1 (250)756-0903 GE 40-US Gal, 36,000BTU gas H/W Heater. GG Series w/papers, 55â&#x20AC;?x20â&#x20AC;?, $99 ďŹ rm. (250)729-0361 LAMINATE FLOORING, beach colour, 300â&#x20AC;&#x2122; approx, like new condition, $75 obo. (250)758-1051.

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 FOR SALE 1-200 KW/250 KVA/300 amp 480 generator Cat engine 3406B c/w 1-1800 litre double wall Tidy Tank. $7000. Call 250-949-8133.

COASTAL MOUNTAIN FIREWOOD- Call 250-468-9660. 1-866-768-8886 (Nanoose).

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

RUBBISH REMOVAL

HIGH QUALITY FURNISHINGS 4 sale. Sofa & love seat, green & gold, end tables wood inlay, lamps, cream recliner, hutch. 8 pc bdrm suite & many other items. 250-586-8922 LIFT CHAIR, brand new (cost $1500), high quality vinyl, asking $800. 1 (250)748-7388

WINDOWS

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

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE ART OBJECTS

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

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

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CLOSE TO Downtown. Large self contained studio $600. Small pet ok. 250-668-7462.

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

DOWNTOWN NANAIMO. 1bdrm. On-site laundry, parking NS/NP. $550. 250-754-1547.

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.

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

SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money and save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info and DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT STEEL BUILDINGS. Reduced prices now! 20x22 $4,455. 25x26 $4,995. 30x38 $7,275. 32x50 $9,800. 40x54 $13,995. 47x80 $19,600. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

TOOLS 18â&#x20AC;? BANDSAW, 220 amp, nice saw, $500. 12â&#x20AC;? Planer/Shaper, good one, $500. Call (250)802-5894 leave message.

NANAIMO, 30 Cavan St., 4th ďŹ&#x201A;oor, elevator, view, 5 new appls, granite tops, all hdwd ďŹ&#x201A;oors, totally renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, 1 sec prkg, 1 locker, N/S, N/P. Avail Nov. 1. Call 1-604-720-0775. NANAIMO DOWNTOWN 3 bdrm,1.5 bath, on-site laundry. NS/NP. $900. 250-754-1547. 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

Parksville 2 hectacres with 3 bdrm modular. Mins. from town. Lots of water, trees & lawn. Reduced to $450,000.00 Drive by 1304 Coldwater Rd. If interested call 250-228-7162

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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.

ATTRACTIVE 9 drawer dresser with mirror, solid light blonde wood, $75. Cozy couch, 3 yrs old, 3 cushions, suede like, $50. Book case, 47â&#x20AC;?x67â&#x20AC;? high, solid oak wood, $50. Hide-a-bed, double bed size, clean, $50. Call (250)752-9888.

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 CATHERS LAKE rancher 3BR 2BA fenced yard $324,900 By owner: 250-6163750

GREAT PLACE to live. Life made easy. No-step 3-bdrm 1400 sq.ft. Rancher. Move-in ready. Peaceful stone manor. Close to hospital & amenities. $365,000. inclds hst. Call Gord at 250-710-1947.

NANAIMO- (near Hospital), 2 bdrms, parking, laundry on site, wheelchair accessible, in suite storage, new ďŹ&#x201A;ooring & carpets. Avail Oct 1. NS/NP, no drugs. Refs reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $725. Call (250)714-2326. NANAIMO. SPOTLESS, quiet 1 bedroom $650. October 1. Close to ferry & seawalk. Intercom, elevator. Free hot water, N/S, N/P. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Call Mark/Don 250-753-8633.

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REAL ESTATE

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. 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

#304-4720 UPLANDS1 bdrm, $700. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

550 BRADLY- 1 & 2 bdrms, $595 & $700. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

PET CARE SERVICES

STRAIGHT RAIL stair-lift, $2,000. Paid $5,500 3 years ago. In excellent shape. For details please call 250-3378328.

#301-3185 BARONS Rd- 1 bdrm, $695. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

#4-160 STEWART AveBachelor, $525. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

PETS

CAT SITTING in my home. No cages. Minimum 7-day or long term stay. Limited space. (250)740-5554

2BDRM SPACIOUS, ground ďŹ&#x201A;oor suite in seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oriented complex. $850 incl. heat, covered prkng, insuite WD. On bus route, close to University Village Mall. To view call Graham at (250)714-8297.

412 BRUCE Ave- 1 bdrm, $695. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

QUALITY GARDEN SHEDS Also gazebos, pergolas, studios & storage solutions. Call 250-951-0855

QUEEN SIZE Hide-A-Bed (Ikea), in very good condition, beige colour. Asking $295 obo. Call (250)585-8998.

Reno Windows, Failed Sealed Units, Retractable & Residential Screens ~ Free Estimates Guaranteed Workmanship

HOUSES FOR SALE

FURNITURE

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WELL BUILT older home for sale, 613 Bruce Ave, Nanaimo, BC. 2 Bdrm up and 1 down with a 1-Pc ensuite. This home is clean and well built, with some new updates. $248,500. Call (250)591-1210,

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

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.

Interior ~ Exterior FREE ESTIMATES. (250) 667-1189

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!

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

LARGE OIL ďŹ lled heater, $20. 1 (250)756-2653

Small Island Painting

FREE QUOTES; Same Day Rubbish, yard waste, clean up. $50 & up. Moving, deliveries, demolition. 250-668-6851

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.

BROWN ROCKING Chair & Ottoman, $50. (250)758-3880

FUEL/FIREWOOD

HAULING AND SALVAGE

GARY FORTINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HAULING. One call does it all. Clean-up and disposal. (250) 618-1413.

BISSELL LITTLE Green compact deep cleaner. New condition. $50. (250)753-3782

SONY Trinitron, 10yr old 32â&#x20AC;? TV, remote & manual. Exclnt picture, $60. 1 (250)753-1829

CLOCK/WATCH/JEWELLERY REPAIRS

COMPUTER SERVICES

BC CENTENARY China cups and saucers, $10. (250)7589689 after 3pm.

CLARK SANDER - 7 inch, Electronic Caddy, Golf Pull Cart with seat, Pallet Jack, E Bike 400K. 250334-9959

SANSUI SPEAKERS (2) AA-2900. Max power, 35 watts, $20 obo. (250)729-9280

www.mrsparkle.net Call Jonathan 250-714-6739

CLOCK & WATCH REPAIRS 3rd generation watch maker. Antique & grandfather clock specialist. (250)618-2962.

19â&#x20AC;? VIEW Sonic Monitor $50. An Rocket $35. Both in excellent condition. 250-760-7009

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

RENTALS

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

QUALICUM BEACH $295,000 1512 sq/ft., 2 bdrm, 2 bath + den, 5 yr old modular home situated on own land in Coop Park. Lots of parking. Will trade for rancher in Nanaimo or Oceanside. 250-738-0248

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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. 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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CEDAR WATERFRONT 1 bdrm cottage (cozy). Cable, wireless internet & utils incl. N/P. $595/mo. Must have transportation. Available Oct 1 to May 31. 250-722-2677

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES HAREWOOD Duplex, 2bdrm, W/D, F/S, N/S, N/P. Quiet tenants. $800. Hydro & utils incl. (250)753-1657 Avail. Oct 1st. 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. QUARTERWAY AREA, quiet, clean 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, fresh paint, 4 appls, near golf course & schools, sundeck, fenced yard, storage, NS/NP. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, $1200 mo. Avail Oct. 1st. Call 250-758-9548.

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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1992 CAMRY V6 LE Fully loaded, sunroof, very clean. Champagne colour. 227,500 km. Asking $1500. Call 250-951-1567.

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

1091 SILVER Mountain Dr- 1 bdrm, $750. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com DEP BAY: 2 B/R, near ferry & bus, lrg yard, pkng, $960 inc. utils & laundry. 250-244-3509.

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MOBILE HOMES & PADS CEDAR: TRAILER, 34 ft., very private 1.5 acres, near river, pets ok. Close to Hwy. $800 + hydro. 250-245-0014.

HOMES FOR RENT 675 GEORGIA Ave- 4 bdrm, 2 bath, $1350. Ardent Properties. www.ardentproperties.com (250)753-0881. 675 GEORGIA Ave- 4 bdrms, 2 bath, $1450. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 694 COLONIA- 3 bdrms, 2 bath $1500. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com DOWNTOWN AREA- 1 bdrm, built in patio, wired garage, big yard. N/S, No dogs, cat allowed. Refs reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 HOSPITAL 5 B/R, 2 bath, lrg fenced yard, fresh paint in/out. $1600/mth + util. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s req. Avail Oct 1st. 250-740-6803 LADYSMITH lrg 2bdrm, 1bath, jetted tub, sep. shower, F/S, W/D DW, lrg fenced yrd, garage, RV/boat prkng, N/S. RR. $1,250. Oct. 1st. 250-722-7377 NANAIMO- (1535 White St) newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 2 bdrm, 1 bath, W/D, F/S, D/W. N/S inside. $950+ utils. Refs reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Avail Oct 1. Call 250-755-1992.

N. NANAIMO: 1 bdrm basement suite. Near Woodgrove. Separate entry, F/S, heat/hydro incl. NS/NP. $750/mo. Oct.. 1st. 250-758-6933. NANAIMO- 1 BDRM, heat, hydro incld. NS/NP. Near Piperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub. $700. (250)585-4647. N. NANAIMO lrg 2bdrm bsmnt suite. Near Dover Bay school. $900 inclusive. NP/NS, No partiers. Oct. 1st. 250-756-4974 N.NANAIMO. NEW 2-bdrm suite (960 sq.ft). Ocean view. Own laundry. $1000./mo, all inclusive NS/NP 250-758-8819

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

NORTH NANAIMO- 1 bdrm, separate entrance, close to Woodgrove Mall. $700 inclds utils. NS/NP. 250-713-0861. OCEAN VIEW- lrg 1 bdrm suite in Hammond Bay/Oakridge area. Close to lifestyle gym. Nice & clean. 1 person only. W/D, F/S. NS/NP. $750. incl utils/cable. (250)758-5034. SWEET 2-BDRM Suite. on bus route to VIU. $875./mo inclds all utils. Great landlords. Avail. Oct. 1st. (250)755-1311. WESTWOOD LAKE- Brand new 2 bdrm, 5 appls, own laundry & hydro. NS/NP. Wired for internet. Avail Oct 1. $880/mo. 250-591-8414. 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

2002 MERCEDES E320 Loaded, immaculate, all leather. Silver on Gray. $129,000 kmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Original owner. $12,500. Call 250-594-0012. 2004 NISSAN Quest, 57,000 km, immaculate condition. Dark grey colour. $10,000 ďŹ rm. Call (250)752-4442.

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

2006 MUSTANG GT Convertible, V8 auto, 69,000 km, all options, clean. Asking $18,000 obo.

#54-507 9th St- 3 bdrms, 1.5 bath, $850. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

2BR UPPER house, on Sabiston St, on bus route, fenced yard, $850. (604)848-5719. 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. 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.

HAWTHORNE CORNER- upscale boutique style townhouse living, new, 6 appls, walk to VIU, on bus route, $950 + utils. 250-713-1025.

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2007 PONTIAC G6 GT Hardtop Convertible. Senior owned, 55,000kâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, extended warranty to Mar. 2014, $14,000 OBO 250-334-2971 / 250-339-0215

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

2011 FORD Focus SE $14,900. A/C, heated seats, Bluetooth, remote keyless entry, 32 000 km, full warranties, & more! Call (250) 756-0502. 92 LINCOLN Continental V6, one owner, leather interior. 126,000 km, excellent running cond., needs air shock work. $2000. Call 250-951-0101

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2008 HONDA CIVIC DXG, 97,000 km, 5 spd. 10 Moâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left on lease. Take over @ 325/mo. First month free and all transfer fees. 250-210-1788

2010 BUICK ENCLAVE, white opal ebony leather, heated & cooled front seats. 19â&#x20AC;? x 7.5â&#x20AC;? chrome, 7 passenger, navigation & entertainment panorama roof. 51,000 kmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $41,000 Call 250-594-0012

2012 MAZDA 2. Moving. Must sell. Approx. 700km. Tinted back windows. Excellent condition. Asking 14,000 O.B.O. 250-923-0805. Campbell River RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

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Nanaimo News Bulletin Tuesday, September 25, 2012

sports V.I. Raiders win first-place showdown

NANAIMO BEATS Langley 41-29 in Fraser Valley. BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

The V.I. Raiders were victorious in the biggest game of the season so far. Nanaimo’s junior football team travelled to the Fraser Valley on Saturday and defeated the Langley Rams 41-29 to take over first place in the B.C. Football Conference. The matchup had been highly anticipated ever since the two teams tied 31-31 last month in Nanaimo, and Saturday’s game lived up to the billing. The Raiders went into halftime with just a 14-11 lead, but scored three touchdowns in the first six minutes of the second half to take an insurmountable lead. “What a positive day for the V.I. Raiders today,” said Matthew (Snoop) Blokker, the team’s coach. “We haven’t really had a performance that we’ve felt proud about; I just thought this is one, for sure, as a team, we can be really proud.” He said the first-place matchup was huge motivation, and players said they worked hard to prepare. “We wanted to come out and win,” said Aaron Gordon, Raiders kick returner. “We focused on our game and ... we played for each other today. It was all about a team effort.” After the Rams scored an

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V.I. Raiders defensive back Tremaine Apperley, left, tackles Langley Rams opponent Nick Downey during Saturday’s B.C. Football Conference game in the Fraser Valley. The Raiders won 41-29.

early field goal, Raiders receiver Whitman Tomusiak caught a 45-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jordan Yantz. Kicker Mark Mueller hit one field goal and missed another

to make it 11-3, but then the Rams’ Nick Downey returned a punt 63 yards and a two-point convert tied it up. The Raiders marched back down the field in the two-minute drill and

Mueller kicked the go-ahead field goal to end the first half. The second half started with Gordon returning the kickoff 99 yards to paydirt. “He just took that baby to the

house and when you get a guy like Pinball (Gordon), the spirit that he brings to our team, when he scored, that just took our whole team to a new level,” said Blokker. It showed. Erling Skuggedal promptly recovered an onside kick leading to a 10-yard TD catch from Matt Sawyer, then Tomusiak fought through tough coverage to make a catch and score a 50-yard TD. Langley got a few points back with its kicking game, but another Sawyer TD catch, this time a fiveyarder, made it 41-15 going into the fourth quarter. The Rams continued to play hard until game’s end, but couldn’t recover from their early-second-half struggles. “We had a bad couple plays to start it off,” said Evan Foster, Langley defensive lineman. “It was tough because we were down some points. We picked ourselves up but it was just tough to come back from that.” GRID BITS ... Yantz finished the game 19-for-30 for 370 yards, four touchdowns and one interception. Tomusiak finished with three catches for 123 yards and Dustin Rodriguez made six catches for 114 yards. The Raiders’ Quinton Clarke had an interception and Nathan Warawa, Rockenson Angrand and Logan Mackay had sacks. Jon Jones led the team with six tackles ... The Raiders’ next game is Saturday (Sept. 29) when they face the Okanagan Sun (2-5) in a 2 p.m. kickoff at Caledonia Park. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

Tour de Rock Red Serge Community Dinner ~ Sunday, September 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. Tour in Town ~ Monday, October 1st 11:00-1:00pm Diana Krall Plaza. BBQ, Cheque Presentations, Head-Shaves and more! 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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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 Nanaimo News Bulletin

Clippers win for third time in a row

BCHL TEAM gets winning goal with 30 seconds left. BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

The Nanaimo Clippers got some late heroics to extend their win streak to three in a row. The cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s B.C. Hockey League team (3-1) defeated

the Cowichan Valley Capitals by a 4-3 score on Friday night in Duncan. Clippers captain Trevor Fitzgerald scored the gametying goal with seven minutes to go, and then scored the game winner, too, as he outmuscled an opponent to sweep in a rebound off a Reid Sturos shot in the gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final minute. Mike Vandekamp, Clippers coach, said his team con-

trolled the play early before the Capitals raised their game in the second period. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We kept playing hard, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all that we can do is go out and keep battling and try to create some bounces for ourselves,â&#x20AC;? said Vandekamp. He said his team can take a lot of lessons out of Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s win. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just how fine that line is between really going hard enough, and not, what the

Sports memories Meghan McDonald and Kyle Young view a display case honouring their grandmother Mary Thomasson, who was inducted into the Nanaimo Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday. Please look for more on the 2012 inductees in the Saturday (Sept. 29) issue of the Bulletin.

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difference is for us,â&#x20AC;? said the coach. Josh Bryan was the other goal scorer for the Clippers and Jayson Argue earned the win in net as his team outshot the opposition 37-26. GAME ON â&#x20AC;Ś The Clippersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; next game is Friday (Sept. 28) when Bill Bestwickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Victoria Grizzlies (5-1-0-1) visit Frank Crane Arena for a 7 p.m. faceoff.

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