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Firefighters stabilize a Nissan Sentra after it crashed into an apartment building at 1500 Boundary Cr. Wednesday. Emergency crews said the incident happened at about 4 p.m. when the Nissan, northbound on Boundary, collided with a GMC SUV eastbound on Graham Crescent that allegedly lost its brakes. The woman driving the Nissan was checked out by paramedics. The woman driving the SUV, and a couple watching TV in the apartment struck by the Nissan – which shattered the sliding glass doors to their living room – were also uninjured. Police are investigating.

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More than 40 communities in British Columbia will participate in a provincewide rally to show growing public opposition to Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline. In Nanaimo, a rally is scheduled outside Nanaimo NDP MLA Leonard Krog’s office, 4-77 Victoria Cres., on Wednesday (Oct. 24) at noon. The original Defend Our Coast rally, set for Monday (Oct. 22) in Victoria, is being organized by the Dogwood Initiative with the help of Leadnow.ca, an independent advocacy group working to improve democracy. It is expected to be the largest act of peaceful civil disobedience on the oil sands issue in Canada, according to organizers. Barb Kohlman, organizer for the Nanaimo rally, said the goal is to encourage government to pass legislation that would not allow for an increase in oil tankers on the B.C. coast as well as generate public awareness on the issue. “That’s the whole gist of this,” said Kohlman. “The pipeline won’t go ahead if there aren’t any tankers coming to get the bitumen.” Kohlman added that environmental risks posed by the pipeline and increased tanker traffic is a threat to all coastal communities. “Would it affect us here in Nanaimo? You bet it would,” she said. “I was recently in Tofino gathering 1,700 signatures for a petition. They get it there. If there is a spill, Tofino becomes a ghost town. No whale watching, no fishing, nothing.” Krog said that the NDP is categorically against any pipeline spanning B.C. “The NDP is opposed to the building of the pipeline,” said Krog. “We see significant risks to already valuable resources, it could be and probably will be an environmental disaster, with very little, if any, fiscal upside.” He added that if the NDP were to attain power in May, the party would “do everything reasonably and legally possible to ensure that the pipeline is not built.” ◆ See ‘PEOPLE’ /2

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◆ From /1 A recent resolution narrowly passed at September’s Union of British Columbia Municipalities called for Premier Christy Clark and Opposition New Democrat leader Adrian Dix to use legislative powers to prevent oil tanker expansion on B.C.’s coast. Enbridge responded by saying that over the past quarter-century more than 1,500 vessels carrying petrochemicals have safely navigated in and out of the waters near Kitimat. Enbridge is currently before a Joint Review Panel in Prince George defending its environmental record. According to a release issued by Leadnow.ca, the Defend Our Coast day of action is being endorsed by more than 80 community, union, business and Aboriginal leaders, including the David Suzuki Foundation, former Canadian UN ambassador Stephen

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“People from all walks of life – First Nations, ranchers, fishermen, business owners, foresters, teachers – are stepping up and coming together like never before to form a wall of opposition and call on our provincial leaders to defend our coast.” Kohlman said participants, of which she is expecting 70 to 80, will link arms to symbolize the citizens of B.C.’s unbroken wall of opposition to Enbridge’s Northern Gateway project. For more on the Defend Our Coast rally, please visit www.defendourcoast. ca/actions.

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Thousands of people across the Regional District of Nanaimo dropped, took cover and held on when ‘the big one’ hit Thursday morning at 10:18 a.m. During the Great British Columbia ShakeOut Drill, a simulated earthquake event designed to get people in the habit of taking cover should the real thing happen, 597,604 people took part provincewide while 23,012 participated in Nanaimo. Few, however, felt the urgency as much as people at the RDN offices on Hammond Bay Road. Jani Drew, emerg ency coordinator for the RDN, said the drill there is ramped up to create a real life emergency with giant speakers set up outside broadcasting an emergency announcement, the sound of breaking glass and deep rumbling. “It made the drill seem very realistic,� said Drew. “It was loud, windows shook, partitions shook because of the big subwoofers. People felt a little bit

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Net zero mandate a big role in disruptions ◆ From /1 “These two goals will require compromise on all sides of the table, including ours,” said Clark. BCTF president Susan Lambert said she welcomes the review of the bargaining structure, but is skeptical about the latest promise of meaningful consultation. “It seems to me that talk of a 10-year contract is putting the cart before the horse,” Lambert said. “There seems to be conclusions drawn that would be properly a product of the bargaining table and not a product of a discussion on the bargaining structure.” The offer comes as the BCTF continues a court challenge to a twoyear wage freeze that extends until June 2013. After a year of fruitless

negotiations and work-to-rule by teachers, the union membership endorsed the two-year contract extension reached in June with government-imposed mediator Charles Jago. Justin Green, president of the Nanaimo District Teachers’ Association, said the union welcomes any consultation on bargaining structure, but if the province wants to build relationships with teachers, it can start by giving teachers back language that was stripped from contracts 10 years ago. Last year, a B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled parts of the 2002 legislation that removed certain working and learning conditions clauses, such as limits on class size

and the number of special needs students in each class from teachers’ collective agreements, violated teachers’ rights to freedom of association under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The court gave the province a year to fix it. The union interpreted this decision to mean that these clauses would be returned to their contracts, but last spring, the province came out with Bill 22, which kept these limits in legislation until next July, when teachers once again have the right to bargain them. Green said when two parties meet more than 70 times and aren’t able to come to an agreement, the system is broken, but the man-

date played a big role in this – the employers came to the table with a net zero mandate. “I’m optimistic they’re at least willing to talk about it,” he said. “But based on the history of this government, I’m cynical. What I sincerely hope doesn’t happen is we do a six-week consult and have something legislated and rammed through.” Jamie Brennan, school board chairman, said last year the system was disrupted by teacher job action for the entire year because the province had previously taken away the right to strike, tipping the scales slightly in favour of the province. But he is hopeful that the province can come up with a better system.

McRae said the review will take advantage of work currently being done by a task force of school trustees, and two previous reviews completed by independent mediators. McRae said he has talked with Lambert about the proposal, and he wants to have consultations with teachers, trustees, parent advisory councils and administrators complete by the end of November. “If there are policy changes or legislative amendments that we need to make, we want to get this work done before bargaining resumes next spring,” McRae said. – with files from Jenn McGarrigle editor@nanaimobulletin.com

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MLA suggests ferry passengers change travelling ways Ron Cantelon isn’t happy about increased ferry rates and cuts to service, and he has some suggestions for riders. The Parksville-Qualicum MLA says the 12 per cent spike in costs over the next three years was inevitable because of ever-rising fuel costs. “It’s not just here, it’s a worldwide phenomenon,� he said. Noting the price of gasoline had jumped to $1.37.9 cents per litre in Nanaimo last week, Cantelon said rising ferry costs shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise. “We put in $80 million and we are asking ferries to do their part too,� he said. Cantelon said there is only so much government can do and it may be time for people to start thinking about changing the way they use the service. “We have to look at different options,� he said. “Maybe the idea of a single car going back and forth over 35 miles of water isn’t the way to go. Maybe people are going to look more and more at passenger service and then pick up a rental car on the other side.� Although gasoline prices aren’t expected to come down substantially any time soon, Cantelon said there may be at least some relief on the horizon. “We hope when they put the natural gas on the big ferries that will moderate the costs and hopefully bring the costs down,� he said. B a r r y Av i s, t h e NDP nominee to run against Cantelon in the next provincial election, said the rise in costs should get people thinking about the ferries, but he sees the question differently. “There has to be a recognition of what the ferries are all about,� he said. “Are they meant to be a cruise liner? Are they for residential use? For

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The Council of Canadians is hosting a movement-building, two-day conference in Nanaimo beginning Friday (Oct. 26) that will see members from across the country gather to discuss mining and pipeline projects. Called Making Waves, the conference will bring together environmental, health, youth, First Nation and labour groups to raise awareness about issues and projects that may negatively affect the environment. Keynote speakers scheduled to appear include Maude Barlow, chairwoman of the Council of Canadians; Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs; Linda McQuaig, journalist and author; and Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org. The public forum portion of the conference takes place from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre on Oct. 26, followed by a conference at the Coast Bastion Inn Saturday from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. More program and registration information is available at www. canadians.org/ conference.

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Police patrols keyy to Malahat Emergency crews call it “NASCAR Corner,” where two northbound lanes on the Malahat Drive merge to one, and where a scene of carnage played out on Sunday just before noon. For reasons that aren’t yet clear, a southbound Honda SUV veered into the oncoming lane and collided head-on with a pickup truck. Three Nanaimo women in the Honda died and five other people were injured. Under pressure from a growing death toll and a vocal campaign by safety activists in the Cowichan Valley, the provincial government has committed about $8 million to install 5.4 kilometres of concrete barriers in high-crash areas of the Malahat by the spring of next year. Barriers, as useful as they are to curb head-on collisions, are only part of the solution to creating a much safer mountain highway pass between Victoria and Cowichan. Geographical limits and high costs prevent substantially widening the roadway or building another route around the Malahat. The highway we have now is the road we’re stuck with for the foreseeable future. That leaves the solution of lining the road with barriers and ramping up law enforcement. Creating a dedicated Malahat police patrol was recommended by the Capital Regional District’s Integrated Road Safety Unit, which mounted a concentrated, daily campaign to crack down on speeders, and drunk and distracted drivers during the summer of 2011. So far, funding a permanent patrol is an expense the police and province aren’t willing to foot. Even if this latest crash wasn’t speedrelated, it’s another reminder that the highway can be dangerous, and the transportation route can be severed in an instant, often for hours. With closures, fatalities and crashes, over the long run, the most cost-effective option is full-time patrols on the Malahat. 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

Border guards crucial to our safety A border guard was shot in the neck at the Peace Arch border crossing Tuesday afternoon. This is the first incident to my knowledge of a Canadian border guard being shot at, since the federal government announced its plan to arm border guards in 2007. Shortly after that announcement, there was another shooting at Peace Arch. On that occasion, guards were alerted that an armed individual was on the way north and U.S. officials were involved in a shootout that concluded near the boundary. At the Peace Arch crossing, unlike most Canadian border crossings, the Canadian inspection booths and buildings are a bit to the north of the actual boundary, as Peace Arch Park takes up the space right at the border and surrounding the arch. Thus, an armed individual who is on the way north traverses a small portion of Canada before encountering inspectors. A shooting like this is the most horrific outcome that anyone could expect at their workplace, but border guards do have a more difficult job than most of us. While the vast majority of the

people they deal with are not a problem, a small but significant number are. In this day and age of easily accessible information, guards have far more information at their fingertips than used to be the case. If there is any reason to be suspicious of either an individual or vehicle, more questions are asked. Some Americans do travel with handguns, and while most are simply uninformed about Canada’s gun laws, there are a tiny number who are ready to shoot when challenged. When I worked for Customs more than 30 years ago, we did run into handguns on rare occasions. In most cases, they were carried by truckers who were making their first trip to Canada, or were U.S. residents on the way to Alaska. At that time, they were allowed to bring their guns into Canada for transport to Alaska under certain conditions. While customs and immigration officers were occasionally threatened, in almost all cases people did settle down after being warned. In rare cases when they didn’t, the RCMP were called and they usually arrived very quickly. The Peace Arch crossing is officially known as Douglas in

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Canada Border Services Agency circles. Of the three crossings I worked at, it was my least favourite. The volume of travellers was high, particularly on weekends. The variety of work was limited, as there were no commercial shipments, and we seemed to get a higher proportion of people who raised red flags. This was likely because the crossing is right on Interstate 5/ Highway 99, and most travellers ended up there by default, as opposed to the truck crossing a short distance to the east. For certain, the immigration officers who did the in-depth questioning of foreign nationals whose cases raised additional questions were much busier there. They had to deal with some challenging cases every day. Working at the border is more challenging than it was, and guards have to use discretion and judgment on a split-second basis. I have nothing but respect for the work they do. While they don’t get positive comments from Canadians very often, they are crucial in keeping our country safe. ◆ Frank Bucholtz is the editor of the Langley Times, a Black Press newspaper.

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Adults’ role is to protect children To the Editor, Once again we see tragic results of school-aged bullies. Fifteen-year-old Amanda Todd was bullied and moved to three different schools to avoid the abuse she suffered at the hands of cyber bullies. Many people who have seen her YouTube post telling her story before taking her own life, put the blame, or at least some of it, on this child. Amanda made a bad

mistake. She admitted it, apologized, owned it and took responsibility for her actions. Her so-called peers were unable to show the same kind of courage she did, by standing up for her, or supporting her. Oct. 10 was World Mental Health Day, and Oct. 11 International Day to Recognize Women, and still we see children killing themselves as a solution to the abuse they suffer, or being shot by the Taliban on a school bus for having

the courage to stand up for one’s self. We cannot expect children to understand on their own the damage inflicted by bullying, but we can teach them right from wrong. We can break the cycle of bullying that, usually, comes from their homes and families, by teaching them to speak out against bullying when they see it happening. We can set good examples by calling a person, whether known to us or

not, on bullying and, in the case of employees, hold them accountable for allowing abuse to continue unchecked. These are our children. We all have a role to play in protecting them. We all have to take responsibility, and play a role in stopping this horrible crime against children and adults. Bill Bard trustee Nanaimo school district

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Political will could solve deer population woes To the Editor, Would someone please explain to the general population the purpose of the urban vermin commonly known as deer? Are these animals a food source for humans? No. Are they an essential part of the environment? No. Many people go to great expense and effort to keep their yards, farms, etc., nice only to have these pests destroy their work. I do not understand the thinking of our powers that be to protect these nuisances. I’m sure if the country was overrun with rats, or other vermin, there would be no hesitation to eliminate them. There are those who will say deer are cute and were here first. I call them a traffic hazard. And I have lived in the same house for 41 years and don’t believe any deer have lived that long. So, I was here before them. I understand conservation officers and animal services people are only carrying out orders

from politicians, so it’s time the politicians quit sitting on their hands and did something about deer overpopulation. Taxpayers are fed up. Let’s do something. Art Dowsell Nanaimo

Pioneer status too confusing To the Editor, Re: Pioneer purchase was waste of cash, Letters, Oct. 18. I, too, am in support of retaining Pioneer Park for the well-being of residents of the City of Nanaimo. Since this park is supposed to revert to the province in case it would not remain parkland, it only stands to reason that it remain a park. I understand that the city has done some recent upgrades to the park, while paying rent to the school board – an investment that also would be best maintained. If the city trades some land of similar value with the school board, does this mean it pays a lot more than the $1 it originally paid the province for

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the parkland? Perhaps it would be better that the land simply return to the province and remain a park. Taxpayers need some clarity on how and why these decisions were made. The situation is bizarre and baffling. Lavonne Garnett Nanaimo

Ferry subsidy ruins islanders To the Editor, Re: Citizens keep B.C. Ferries afloat, Letters, Oct. 16. If Jeremy Baker would look at his arithmetic from the

other side, he would get a very different picture. The $5.7-million revenue on the M.V. Quinsam, shared equally by the 5,000 residents of Gabriola Island (in the same misleading way that Baker apportions subsidies) amounts to $114,000 per person per year. Who else in B.C. – who else in the world – is forced to pay so much to get to and from their homes? Harold Stetler Gabriola Island

Senior staff rule council To the Editor, Re: Terminal Trench study backed by city council, Oct. 9. I watched a Nanaimo city council meeting at the beginning of the month with disgust. It proved senior bureaucrats are the ones running our town. On Sept. 5, the Downtown Nanaimo Business Improvement Association wrote council asking for an advance of $225,000 – next year’s matching

city funding. The matter was not placed on the Oct. 4 council agenda until the last minute so there was no chance for scrutiny, debate or opposition from anyone. This is underhanded, undemocratic politics at its worst. City staff, along with the mayor and seven councilors, should bow their heads in disgrace. Only one councillor, Jim Kipp, spokeup, frustrated against the motion of injustice. This while councilor Diane Brennan rudely talked over him, calling for a vote. Council approved giving the DNBIA next year’s allotment even though commercial property owners have not yet voted on whether the DNBIA should even exist beyond June. City manager Al Kenning even had the audacity to dictate to council that he believed they were “committed to funding the BIA through 2013.” This is far from democracy. R.C. Stearman Nanaimo

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Off to school they go Close to 100 students at Aspengrove School took part in International Walk to School Week, Oct. 9-12. Students and parents crossed the Nanaimo Parkway at Woodgrove Centre every day, taking the trails to Aspengrove in Lantzville.

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Fall is the time for raking all those leaves, but if your spine is out of DR. KAREN MATTERN alignment, raking and sweeping can trigger acute episodes of back pain. The best way to prepare for it is to have your spine checked by your family chiropractor before you rake. A little tune-up now can help you avoid weeks of recovery from a back sprain. Alternating sides when raking can also prevent strain on one side of the back. Also, be careful when bending to pick up bundles of leaves. Always bend with the knees slightly bent and facing forward, not turned to one side. When moving, don’t twist the back. Move your feet so the whole body turns together. A few precautions can help you enjoy the season healthy and pain-free.

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October is Eye Health Month in Canada. Doctors of Optometry want to remind parents of the DR. PAUL GENEAU importance of thorough eye and vision examinations for their children. It is recommended that children visit their optometrist at ages 6-12 months, 3 years, and annually during their school years. A vision screening, at school or at the Health Unit, does not replace a proper optometric exam. The screenings do not assure that the eyes are healthy, or that all the vision skills are developing normally, ensuring good learning and development. Book your child’s eye exam today. No studying required!

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Spitfire pilot honoured

With Remembrance Day a few weeks away, many Vancouver Island families are thinking about family members that served in the Canadian Armed Forces during the Second World War. The Neils of Nanaimo are one such family. Born in Nanaimo on Nov. 17, 1919, John William “Jack” Neil would become one of the most highly decorated fighter pilots from Vancouver Island. He flew 310 combat sorties and completed two operational tours, Neil joined the RCAF in September 1940 and during his RCAF/ RAF service, distinguished himself as a courageous, skilled and determined fighter pilot. While serving with 274 Squadron RAF in North Africa, Neil was shot down twice by enemy anti-aircraft fire. He returned to Canada in February 1944 for leave and was back in action action that July, joining the 421 RCAF Spitfire Squadron. In August 1944 over Paris, Neil’s plane was shot down and he spent the next eight months as a prisoner of war.

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At the end of the war Neil was repatriated to Canada and reunited with his Nanaimo family. He would marry Lavina Irene Foster, raise a family and enjoy a long career with Nanaimo Realty. Neil died July 13, 1993 in Nanaimo. A model of Neil’s Spitfire will be added to the Vancouver Island Military Museum’s large Spitfire display on today (Oct. 20) at 1 p.m. The Neil family will be in attendance to help with the dedication and to remember his wartime service and dedication. The public is invited to the event. The Vancouver Island Military Museum is open Mondays to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 100 Cameron Rd. For more information, please call 250-7533814.

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October is National Bullying Prevention month. With the recent highly publicized ANGELA SLADE, MA suicide death of British Columbian youth, Amanda Todd, cyberbullying and suicide are on many people’s minds. I received many requests for information. Five sites I recommend to help inform individuals more about cyber-safety are: • www.facebook.com/safety/ • www.tntnanaimo.com • www.imaginenobullying.ca/ • www.facebook.com/stopbullyingspeakup • www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/ As a counsellor and an educator, I know the importance of having conversations with your children and youth about what steps they would take if they were being bullied. I also suggest, parents ensure they are aware of their child’s school bullying policy as well as their internet usage policies. If you believe your child is being bullied or is bullying you can contact me for a session.

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Monday ◆ CANADIAN FEDERATION of University Women hosts The Fourth Day and Beyond: Red Cross Emergency Program at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 4235 Departure Bay Rd. at 7

p.m. 250-753-5971.

Tuesday ◆ NANAIMO FAMILY Life Association hosts its managing anger workshop from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at 1070 Townsite Rd. To register phone 250-754-3331 ext. 716.

◆ NANAIMO THEATRE Group hosts auditions for Les Belles Soeurs from 7-9 p.m. at the Bailey Studio, 2373 Rosstown Road. Details at 250-7587246.

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THANK YOU! Nanaimo Christian School sends a heartfelt THANK YOU to the following sponsors who generously donated supplies and their time for our storage unit that was built this summer for the improvement of our Athletics Department. Mayco Mix Ltd. Slegg Construction Materials Ltd. RW Wall Ltd. Larry Wall Marc McKnight & Family Thank you for generosity towards this much needed project. The spirit of giving is vital to the health of our community and we once again have been the recipients.

Supoprt Group meets from 7-9 p.m. at Brechin Elementary School. Contact 250618-7034 or efriendsnanaimo@gmail.com for details.

Friday ◆ FAMILY HALLOWEEN party at the Farm at Cedar Woods, 2660 Holden Corso Rd., takes place from 4-9 p.m. Haunted wooded trail, petting farm, pumpkin carving and kid’s costume contest. Details at 250-8163553 or at www.pettingfarmcedar.ca.

Ongoing ◆ THURSDAY NIGHT cribbage at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 256 on East Wellington. Starts at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. ◆ 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.

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◆ 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, depres-

sion, 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 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. 250-591-3913. ◆ PRINCESS PATRICIA veterans interested in creating a PPCLI Association Chapter in Nanaimo are invited to call 250-754-4897 or 250-754-3703. Once established, funds will be raised to help injured Afghan war veterans who have returned to Canada. ◆ PARADISE ISLE Seniors at 201 Albert St. hosts a light lunch, pool tables, crib tournament, arts groups and other activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday.

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FURNITURE DINING ROOM set, medium oak, solid wood with 4 chairs and china cabinet. Like new, asking $1200 obo. Call (250)951-0839.

NOT a GARAGE sale. Well upholstered furniture set golden green muted, $1400. set of 3 - must see to appreciate. Table, lamps, sheers, many other items. Good quality. 250-586-8922. QUEEN HIDE-A-BED, upholstered dusty rose color. Like new, w/reversible foam cushion. $275 obo. (250)758-8117 QUEEN SIZE Hide-A-Bed (Ikea), in very good condition, beige colour. Asking $295 obo. Call (250)585-8998. SINGLE PINE Canonball style bed with mattress, in mint condition, asking $175 obo. Call (250)752-5573.

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LONG LAKE CONDO Great location 2bdrm, 2bath, 1400sq.ft., in-suite lndry, brkfst nook, new appli’s, walk-in closets, nice deck. $275,000. (250)585-2289

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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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E4 - 430 STEWART Avenue1 bdrm, $700. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com DEPARTURE BAY: 2,600 sq.ft, Ocean View; 2 blocks to sandy beach. 3bdrm, 2 full baths + 2bdrm suite, sep. laundries. Oversize corner lot, RV pad behind house. $419,000. View by appointment. 250-729-7420

HOSPITAL AREA: Solid older Nanaimo home, lots of updates. Freshly painted; Move in Ready. 3bdrms up, 2bdrm suite down. Listed below assessment, $335.000. To view: 250-740-6803 / 250-619-7650. Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Motivated seller $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com

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250-246-5688 HOSPITAL AREA 1 & 2 bdrm, FREE Heat & H/W. Adult building, wheelchair access, security cameras. Renovated units. Large balcony, near shopping. From $695 plus mo. Call 250-753-6656. Ladysmith: 1 & 2 bdrm suites from $700/mo incl. heat & hot water, ocean views, completely renovated, on trolley route, small pets ok. 250-668-9086. LONG LAKE waterfront, 2bdrm in 5plex. $900. +hydro & cable. Garden plots avail. Avail. immed. (250)758-2158 NANAIMO- 30 Cavan St, top r, elevator, view, 5 new appls, granite tops, all hdwd rs, totally reno’d, secure prkg, 1 locker. NS/NP. Avail Nov 1. Call 1-604-720-0775. NANAIMO- CLEAN, quiet 1 bdrm suites. Available Oct & Nov. 1/12. Hot water included, on bus route. $530/mo. 1 year signed lease required, references & credit check required. Please call 250-754-8411. NANAIMO: SPOTLESS, quiet 1 bdrm on top oor $695. Avail. Nov. 1. Close to ferry & seawalk. Intercom, elevator. Free hot water, NS/NP. Ref’s. Call Mark 250-753-8633. NORTH NANAIMO Bright, clean, large, 2 bed + den, 2 bath, top oor corner unit in great building. In-suite laundry, DW. Walk to Woodgrove. Storage, parking. References. Avail now. $995/mo. 250-6556559

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES HOLLY HILL & ROSS TOWN RD, 2 homes avail: each 3bdrm, 2 bath - Clean, bright family homes. New carpet & paint, W/D hookup. Close to amenities. Ross Town $975. Holly Hill $875. Avail Nov. 1st. Please call 250-758-4871. 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. Ref’s req’d, $1100 mo. Avail now or Nov. 1st. Call 250-758-9548.

HOMES FOR RENT 1728 WHITE Blossom Way- 3 bdrm, 3 bth, $1650.Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 675 GEORGIA Ave- 4 bdrm, 2 bath, $1350. Ardent Properties. www.ardentproperties.com (250)753-0881.

UPLANDS FAMILY Home. 4 bed, 3 bath, ďŹ nished d/s, quiet area close to schools & shopping, dbl garage, 5 appl, ďŹ replace, pellet stove, lg deck, fenced yard. No pets, no smoking, refs req’d. $1840 plus utils. Avail 15 Nov. 250758-5760 or jmeggs@shaw.ca.

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TOWNHOUSES 1125 BEAUFORT Crescent- 2 bdrms, $775. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

2004 CHEV CAVALIER, 4dr sedan, 122,000 km, 5 spd, great on gas, excellent condition. Moving - Must sell. $2,250 obo. 250-246-2881

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

2005 CHEVY Trail Blazer LS Exc cond. 103,000km’s, 6cyl auto, air, cruise, privacy glass, many extras. $10,500. Call after 5pm or leave msg. 1 (250)754-0725

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HAMMOND BAY, ocean view, new 3 bdrm, main level, 1 bath, full kitchen, shared laundry, close to bus stop & Rutherford School. Avail now, $900 cable/internet incl, half hydro 250-667-0688 leave message. N. NANAIMO: Furn’d waterfront, ocean & mountain views, lrg master bdrm w/bath, N/S, quiet & clean, refs. $850 mo. 250-390-1805, 250-616-2906.

WESTWOOD LAKE- Brand new 2 bdrm, 5 appls, own laundry & hydro. NS/NP. $860/mo. 250-591-8414.

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#21- 1158 Rocky Creek Rd- 1 bdrm. $950. Call Ardent Properties, Call (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

HOSPITAL 5 B/R, 2 bath, lrg fenced yard, fresh paint in/out. $1600/mth + util. Ref’s req. Avail Oct 1st. 250-740-6803

359 APPLEWOOD Crescent3 bdrm, 2 bath, $1195. Call Ardent Properties, (250)7530881. www.ardentproperties.com

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HOSPITAL 3BDRM,1 bath, lrg fenced yard, fresh paint in/out. $1150/mo + utils. Ref’s req. Avail. immed. 250-740-6803

2.9 L, V6, 5 speed. $600.00 obo.

2001 KUSTOM Koach 5th Wheel, 23.5ft, air cond, sleeps 4-6 adults. Lots of cupboard space, rear full bathroom, nice condition. Must see. Do not need special licence to tow. $8,995. 1 (250)754-0725

2004 TOYOTA Corolla CE, Auto, A/C, Very good condition, 139,000 kms, $5800.00 Please call: 250-951-3132

1976 TRIUMPH T26 Red Exterior. Tan leather interior. Collector plates. avail. New black soft top, tires, battery. $8000 in repts. Asking $10,300 O.B.O. 250-335-2331 1991 SUBARU Loyale. Many new parts, receipts at request. Battery, radiator, alternator & water pump new. $1500. obo Call 250-248-9977

2008 Outback Trillium holiday trailer. Fridge, stove, furnace, awning, water heater and many options. Like new. $12,300. 250-912-0141. 2006 MUSTANG GT Convertible, V8 auto, 69,000 km, all options, clean. Asking $18,000 obo. (250)338-7939.

ESTATE SALE: Luxury Class A motorhome, 2001 FORETRAVEL 36 foot U320 with 1 slide. 454 Cummins with 6 speed Allison Transmission. $130,000. 250-714-9739 or 250-746-5695 or email skew67@hughes.net

Spare motor $100. Call 250-752-7596 1995 GMC Sonoma Truck, recent maintenance, in great shape, runs well. Asking $2200 obo. Please call (250)758-4963.

2001 FORD Ranger XLT - Extended cab - 4.0 L Automatic, 4 doors, canopy. New brakes, shocks, tires, battery. 186,000 km $5500. 250-752-5203

2004 GMC SIERRA, silver grey, ext cab. 4x4, fully loaded, trailer tow pkg. Canopy, box liner, 92,000 km. Ex cond, very clean, no accidents. $16,900. 250-287-2607. 2006 FORD Ranger S/C. V6, Auto, 2WD, 4 Door, New Batt., No Accidents, 130,000 Km’s. Well maintained. $7995.00 obo. Call 250-248-4037 89 FORD F350, 4 dr, long box 1 ton, 460 auto, well maintained, good for hauling & towing. $1000. obo. 250-951-0855

QUARTERWAY Newly reno’d 2bdrm, 2bath, level entry, W/D, F/S, N/P, N/S. Owner on site Ref. $995. (250)753-0046 UNIVERSITY AREA: 2bdrm ground level, private entry, insuite laundry, DW, 7x11 storage area, garage, fenced yard. Near schools/bus. $900, util & heat incl. N/S, N/P, Avail immed. Call Bob for appointment to view. 250-618-4775

2005 GMC Yukon Denali. Fully loaded, extra winter rims & tires, 179,000 k’s. $13,900.00 Call 250-468-1619 or email: dansonja@telus.net

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2008 LEXINGTON GTS 283 18,500 miles. Full body paint, three slides. Like new, $69,900. Phone:250-898-8718 or 250-702-2681

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1994 FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME, 34ft. Ready to travel. $9,900. obo or trade. (250)753-0046

2001 JAGUAR XJ8 Black leather interior and black exterior. 153,975 km, $10,000. Call 250-586-3380

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1133 BEECHWOOD2 bdrms, $750. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

1988 DODGE 3/4 ton and Camper, 2WD with 8 ft 9’ Slumber Queen. Both in excellent condition. 250-287-8261

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1091 SILVER Mountain Drive1 bdrm, $750. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

1981 23’ Corsair Motor home A/C, heater + forced air, 2500 Honda generator, furnace, full kitchen/bath. $6,999. For more details. (250)724-6558. 04 BUICK RENDEZVOUS V6 Excellent condition. 211,000 km. Asking $5500. Call 250954-0894

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ROOM IN home for rent. Close to hospital. Kitchette & bath shared w/female. Inclds all utils & hi-spd internet. Cable & W/D use. Cat ok, N/S or partying please. Avail now. $450+ damage dep. req’d. Call Sigrid at (250)751-8681 to view or for more info.

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SINGLE & DBLE units; some w/kitchenettes. Pets ok. New monthly rates starting at $650; wkly starting at $290; 10% off 1st month. 250-754-2328

1 FURN’D bdrm. Spacious, quiet house w/ ocean views. Utils incl’d, wireless, internet, cable, W/D, N/P, N/S, mature female. $500. 250-751-2454.

‘05 - 9’6 OKANAGAN CAMPER Electric levelers, Q/Bed, N/S, mint condition. Fridge/freezer, 3 burner stove/oven, 3 piece bathroom. $17,900. 250-752-0322

FULLER STREET. Newly renovated 3-bdrm, 1.5 baths. New kitchen, 6 appl’s, security system. NS/NP. $1175. + utils. Avail Nov. 1st. (250)390-4879.

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DIVERS LAKE House 1800 sq.ft. - 3 Bdrm + den, 2 bath, located on quiet cul-de-sac, shop, shed, RV prkng. Fresh paint & ooring. Avail. Dec 1. N/P & N/S. Ref’s Req’d. $1600./mo. 250-741-6815.

LADYSMITH lrg 2bdrm, 1bath, jetted tub, sep. shower, F/S, W/D DW, lrg fenced yrd, garage, RV/boat prkng, N/S. RR. $1,175. Oct. 1st. 250-722-7377

NORTH NANAIMO- 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, upgraded, lrg fenced yrd, quiet neighourhood. NS/NP. $1050+ utils. Avail Nov 1. (250)751-1053.

1994 MERCURY Grand Marquis, 140,000 km, 4.6 ltr, A/C, immaculate. $2000 obo. (250) 743-4982

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

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All-stars lead V.I. in semis The V.I. Raiders looked like an all-star team for much of the 2012 season, and the team’s all-star selections bear that out. N a n a i m o ’s f i r s t placed junior football club had seven players named to the B.C. Football Conference all-star team. Raiders quar terback Jordan Yantz was selected as the BCFC’s Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year after a season in which he set a Canadian Junior Football League record with 3,243 passing yards. Yantz also shares the Outstanding Offensive Back award with Westshore Rebels tailback Greg Morris. Also winning major awards for the Raiders were Whitman Tomusiak, who was chosen as Outstanding Receiver, and Tremaine Apperley, chosen Outstanding Defensive Back. The Raiders’ other all-stars are offensive lineman Tyler Oldendorf, receiver Mike Schaper, linebacker Dylan Chapdelaine and kicker Mark Mueller. GAME ON … The Raiders play the Okanagan Sun today (Oct. 20) in the BCFC semifinals. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. at Caledonia Park. Tickets at the gate.

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Nanaimo Buccaneers forward Will McNamara, left, vies for the puck with Peninsula Panthers defenceman Brett Sjerven during Thursday night’s Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League game at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. The visitors came back to win 4-2.

Bucs’ inconsistency costs them in loss BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

When the game is on the line and the pressure’s on, the Nanaimo Buccaneers play great. But what they still need to learn, perhaps, is that the game is on the line for a full 60 minutes. The city’s Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League team (6-8) lost 4-2 to the Peninsula Panthers on Thursday at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. “We outplayed them for long stretches of the game, but we just had lapses where

we’d break down and they’d capitalize,” said Derian Hamilton, Bucs player. Nanaimo jumped to a 2-0 lead on first period goals from Lynden Eddy and Jordan Levesque, but got away from the game plan. Down 3-2 to start the third, the Bucs carried the play as they pressed for the equalizer, but then got into some penalty trouble and let the game get away. Coach Brad Knight said the team didn’t play with a consistent compete level. “I’m not going to make excuses. We’ve got to start winning some games, we

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can’t be young for the whole year…” he said. “Some kids I thought played real well and then I thought we had a lot of passengers, unfortunately.” Hamilton said for the Bucs to have a winning result, it will take preparation. “We’ve got to be ready to play and ready to play for the whole game,” he said. GAME ON … The Buccaneers play the Comox Valley Glacier Kings tonight (Oct. 20) up Island. On Thursday (Oct. 25) the Bucs host the Oceanside Generals in a 7:15 p.m. game at the NIC. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

The Nanaimo Clippers showed last time out that they can sure get up for a big game. The city’s B.C. Hockey League club (6-4-0-1) is coming off a 4-2 upset over the defending-champion Penticton Vees last weekend. Tonight (Oct. 20) is another big one, with Bill Bestwick’s Victoria Grizzlies (8-4-0-1) coming to Frank Crane Arena. The teams met once this season already, a game that the Clips took 4-2 in front of a buzzing crowd. Clippers forward Reid Sturos said the team does get more excited for the big games. “You always look at those games and think, OK, we’ve got to play our best,” he said. “I guess we should think that for every game, but those games you obviously get up a little more and it gets a little more intense.” Sturos said the rivalry with the Grizzlies should spark the

Clippers tonight. “We’ll come out flying with hard work and see how it goes from there,” he said. The key to slowing down the Grizz is trying to shut down Gerry, Myles and Leo Fitzgerald. “Those three are highly offensively skilled players, but it’s not just them, it’s their whole team,” said Jayson Argue, Clippers goalie. “They’ve got a good team over there so we know we have to match their work ethic and match their skill. I know that we can do that because we’ve done it before. Hopefully we’ll get the same result.” As always, the Clips worry more about their own game than their opponents’ tactics. “We’ve just got to keep playing the way we are,” said Greg Trichilo, Clippers forward. “We’re hitting kids, we’re getting shots. We’re really good on the penalty kill and … we’ll keep ’er going on the power play.” GAME ON … The Clippers and the Grizzlies face off tonight at 7 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena. Tickets at the door. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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Minor soccer keeps 1,600 players active this season Some things have changed and some remain the same, as another season of youth soccer is underway in our city. Registration for youth soccer this year is at approximately 1,600, making it one of the most popular choices for fall and winter sports. That’s hardly surprising, as soccer has always had a strong base here in Nanaimo and the relative low cost of the sport also makes it attractive. The Nanaimo and District Youth Soccer Association is the umbrella organization for this area. Under its jurisdiction are several clubs in the mid-Island, including the Nanaimo Youth Soccer Club. One thing changing this year is the rebranding of the club’s player development centre as

Harbour City FC, with tors are Rob Jakobsen a new website at www. and Ian Johnson. The youth socharbourcityfc.com. cer season has been Soccer organizers underway for several have been working weeks now and if anyhard in recent years one wishes some great to focus on developing free entertainment on skills for young playa Saturday ers. While morning, there is THORPE my sugcertainly REPORT gestion is opportuto head nity for Ian Thorpe over to the better Columnist Gyro Youth players to Sports shine, the Fields first priorlocated at ity lies in Beban Park. building a There you grassroots will find program of hundreds of participathe youngtion. est players swarming That philosophy is all over several minispearheaded by club sized fields, learning president Liam Roden basic skills and havand technical director ing great fun. Most of Claude Bolton. Others the U6-U10 games are on this year’s executive include vice-presi- played at Beban. The action starts at the U6 dent Carl Neibel, treasurer Trish Crumpton age level, which has 14 teams taking part and secretary Chris in three-a-side games Jackson. Other direc-

with no goal keepers. Similarly, there are no keepers at the U7 or U8 levels, where 19 teams in each division play four-a-side games. U9 mini-soccer involves 12 teams and the U10 division has 11 teams, both playing six-a-side with goalkeepers. Adding to the controlled chaos this year is another innovation: the youngsters play in what are called double-sided games, which means that they are actually involved in two games at once on adjacent fields. It leads to much greater involvement, more touches on the ball and double the soccer excitement for both players and fans. Eleven-a-side teams of U11 to U15 boys’ and girls’ squads play on Saturdays, using mainly the full-sized Serauxmen Sports Fields, Harry Wipper

Park, or the two artificial turf fields at Beban Park. Sundays are game days for teams in the older age divisions. Teams in the U16/18 age group usually have their matches at Harry Wipper or the artificial fields at Beban. In addition there are U13 girls’ and boys’ teams, as well as a U17 boys’ team, that compete Sundays in the Upper Island Soccer Association. Nanaimo also has a number of players at the U14, U15 and U16 levels that play in the Vancouver Island Premier League on Sundays. U18 girls and boys’ teams travel on weekends to compete in the mainland Metro League. Of course soccer season usually means rain and wet weather. But another change this year might alle-

viate that concern somewhat. Youth soccer recently came to terms with the Arbutus Meadows Equestrian Centre near Nanoose to use their covered facility for soccer practice sessions during the inclement winter months. It’s a great idea and will hope-

fully allow young players to continue training and developing skills year-round. Whatever your sport, a reminder in closing to play your hardest, play fair and show good sportsmanship. ◆ Ian Thorpe writes about sports Saturdays.

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