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Nanaimo school district changed the French immersion registration process for next year to avoid long lineups and parents camping out at schools. Last spring, parents camped out for the entire weekend at all three elementary schools in Nanaimo that offer the immersion program in an effort to ensure their place in line when registration opened on the Monday. The lineup got tense enough that police were called to one school the Friday before registration opened to resolve an argument between some parents in line. A review of the district’s French immersion program, made public last year, suggested centralizing registration, eliminating preferential treatment for siblings and a lottery system instead of firstcome, first-served. Since then, trustees have heard from numerous parents who don’t want the preferential treatment for siblings eliminated. The new registration process gives first priority to children who are siblings of students already in the French immersion program. All registrations will be done centrally at the District Administration Centre – instead of at individual schools – and after siblings are accommodated, the remaining spaces will be allocated using a

district-wide lottery process. Sarah Lee, a parent with two children in Hammond Bay Elementary School, said she felt that trustees and district staff listened to parents’ concerns. “Four days of camping out is quite arduous,” she said. “I think the board made some good decisions, I think they heard what parents were asking for. What you want is everyone being on the same playing field.” Last year for the first time in a number of years, the district was unable to accommodate all parents and at the end of the two-week registration process there were 39 students on a wait list, although district officials believed some of these were duplicates. This September, the district had 37 students on a wait list, which was reduced to 29. All 37 were offered a space at some point, but not necessarily at the school of their choice. Jamie Brennan, school board chairman, said the new registration rules are not a long-term solution to the issues facing the French immersion program – while the district’s immersion elementary schools are over capacity, the program loses students over time – and trustees must determine whether to increase capacity and how to deal with the attrition rate. Lee suggests offering more specialized programs other than French immersion such as the international baccalaureate program. “I think parents feel it’s French immersion or nothing,” she said.

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Pipers pick-up Despite wind and rain, Lindsay Scheer, William Sanderson and Hideki Sato joined about 30 students from Dover Bay Secondary School to participate in a shoreline clean-up at Pipers Lagoon, organized by fellow student Christine Jenkins. Students spent the morning picking up garbage and other materials from the popular Nanaimo recreation destination.

The vision for agriculture’s and aquaculture’s future in the region is complete and ready for action to begin. It took almost two years to create the Regional District of Nanaimo’s Agricultural Area Plan, which creates a framework to help support agriculture and aquaculture, identifies potential issues, obstacles and regulations that might need changing. The plan was adopted by the RDN board Tuesday. Joanne McLeod, a member of the RDN Agricultural Advisory Committee and president of the Nanaimo-Cedar Farmers’ Institute, said the committee is encouraged by the adoption of the plan. “Now we need to take it from paper into the field. These things are no good sitting on the shelves,” she said. McLeod said she hopes action will begin with the creation of a select steering committee, which was recommended in the plan, comprised of members from agriculture, government and stakeholders.

Jamie Wallace, a spokesman for Friends of Urban Agriculture in Lantzville, said in an e-mail that the plan makes several references to urban agriculture, an important issue in Lantzville. “The plan calls for the RDN to continue to adopt policies and regulations that support urban agriculture,” said Wallace. “Our experience in Lantzville has not been a happy one.” The plan has eight main goals: protect and enhance the agricultural land base; strengthen the local agriculture and aquaculture economy; improve training, skills and labour opportunities; improve opportunities for on-farm water resources management; address environmental sustainability, wildlife and climate change challenges; promote awareness and the value of local agriculture and aquaculture; use regulations and policies to support the industries and consider agriculture in emergency planning initiatives. For more information please go to www.growingourfuture.ca. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

Emergency officials push for preparedness after earthquake BY CHRIS BUSH THE NEWS BULLETIN

No reports of damage or even shaking came from Nanaimo residents following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake off the west coast of Haida Gwaii on the weekend. The tremor happened shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday and has been followed up with numerous aftershocks, including a 6.3 shaker Sunday. The initial quake triggered tsunami alerts for the B.C. coast and Hawaii. Neither the earthquake, its aftershocks or tsunami waves

caused any reported major damage or injuries in the regions affected. Karen Lindsay, Nanaimo Emergency Program coordinator, said she was alerted via e-mail to the quake about one hour after it occurred by the Province of B.C.’s notification system. City staff monitored additional alerts and updates from Emergency Management B.C. and took part in a conference call from the province at 11 p.m. No alerts or warnings were issued for Nanaimo. “The information was timely because we were not having to do

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2012-28389 On Oct. 15, the Shaw compound located at 4316 Boban Drive was broken into. Thieves used bolt cutters to cut through the chain

2012-28728 Overnight on Oct. 18, a vehicle parked in the 800 block of Hunter Street was broken into. Entry was made through the passenger door. It is unknown if anything was taken.

link fence. Once inside, they broke into a Shaw service truck parked in the lot. Two blue Makita drills, a lineman’s bag and various tools were stolen.

2012-28725 On Oct. 19, a purse was stolen from a vehicle parked in the 700 block of Cadogan Street. The vehicle, a Mazda truck, was

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Nanaimo RCMP are investigating a complaint from a parent of a player who was hit and received significant internal injuries at a minor hockey league game. The investigation stems from a game played Sept. 23 at Frank Crane Arena between a visiting Saanich Bantam A boys team

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School painting on 50-year cycle BY JENN M C GARRIGLE

This staffing level translates into a 52-year cycle to complete all interior painting – it takes about 30 years to finish all elementary schools, about 20 years to finish all secondary schools (each requires three to five years to complete), and two years to paint the interiors of alternate schools. The information was compiled at the board’s request after trustees fielded some complaints from the public about the amount of time it takes to get new paint on the walls of a school, said Jamie Brennan, school board chairman. Trustees were glad to see there is a well organized plan that is followed rigorously, he added. “We take the cleanliness and the upkeep of our schools seriously and we have a plan,” said Brennan. “It’s what we can

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It takes roughly half a century for Nanaimo school district workers to paint every school in the district. Trustees learned at a recent business committee meeting that one sign painter and 3.45 full-time equivalent maintenance painters are responsible for the district’s 31 elementary schools, seven secondary schools, two alternate schools, and various other buildings and facilities, such as the district administration centre and Rotary Bowl. Two of these painters deal with graffiti, work orders and school-funded projects, with three left to work on interior paint, states a report compiled by Brian Hackwood, the district’s maintenance supervisor.

afford, that’s the bottom line. It would be nice to have a bunch of new schools that didn’t have to be painted for a while.” Last year, the painting crew received almost 400 requests to cover up graffiti at schools and 221 work orders, which include vandalism, health and safety issues and touch-ups, were processed. The crew has painted the interiors of five elementary schools since the 2004/05 school year. Donna Reimer, school district spokeswoman, said exterior painting is funded through the district’s annual facilities grant and the district hires additional painters – usually about three painters plus one of the district’s year-round staff. The district tries to paint building exteriors once every 10 years, she added.

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This Hallow’s Eve, one haunted house in Harewood is putting the ‘care’ in scare. For one spooktacular night, the residence at 624 Winchester Ave. will be transformed into ‘The Crones Nest’, an interactive walkthru Halloween event aimed at providing thrills and chills while

raising money for a good cause. Event coordinator Dennis Larabee said 100 per cent of the proceeds will be donated to Georgia Avenue School’s community programs. “We’re putting so much effort into this to raise money for Georgia Avenue,” he said. “We’re trying to raise as much money as we can because it

stays within the community.” Since August, Larabee and a group of about six volunteers have been researching ideas and transforming the garage of his home into a glowing visual centered around the story of a young woman whose jealous heart turned bitter over time. “When people see it at night, it’s really going to surprise a lot of people what they’re going to see in terms of what glows – things they’ve probably never seen before,” he said.

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The streets of downtown Nanaimo were filled with candy and costumed kids Saturday for the annual Downtown Trick or Treat event, hosted by the Downtown Nanaimo Business Improvement Association. The day kicked off with a pet parade and costume contest before hundreds of kids and their parents roamed the streets trick-or-treating at participating businesses. Jake Rathy, Bella Elnerson, James Nicholson and Brookelyn Lamontagne show off their sweet treasure.

even know asking if they can help,” he said. Admission to the Crone’s Nest is free, but donations will be gratefully accepted for Georgia Avenue School. To learn more about

the Crone’s Nest Hall owe e n w a l k - t h r u event, visit http:// thecronesnest.weebly. com. The folks at Island Haunt celebrate their 10th year scaring visitors to Beban Park exhibition grounds.

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B.C. Hydro is getting close to the end of its installation of 1.7 million wireless electricity meters, but the “smart grid” won’t be functional until next spring.

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ELEMENTARY BAND program started at Park Avenue school this year.

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vide that, we will, but we’re really not in a position right now for it to be universal.” Elementary schools don’t have purpose-built spaces for band programs like secondary school programs do and two years ago, trustees voted to open empty and boarded up classrooms at schools with no dedicated space for music teachers to use. Middleton is still accepting donations of musical instruments. To donate, please call him at Park Avenue at 250754-5591.

People who cheat on bus fares are far and few between in Nanaimo according to regional transit authorities. Unlike greater Vancouver, where TransLink services are annually losing millions of dollars to fare evasion, Daniel Pearce, manager of transit operations for the Regional District of Nanaimo, says it just isn’t much of an issue locally. Nanaimo bus drivers keep an eye on how much change clinks into the farebox from every rider as they board the bus. If the fare isn’t paid or total comes up short, the driver pushes a button on the fare box indicating the transit system got short-changed and alerts management. A monthly report on fare evasion is generated from the farebox data. “We do keep somewhat of a tracking, but we don’t notice that there’s a large issue with it, actually,” Pearce said. “Usually if we notice somebody’s not paying their fare, or it has happened more than once, a supervisor or myself will meet that individual on board and, basically, just let them know that they need to pay the full fare and take it from there. In extreme situations the police will get called – if somebody was aggressive and didn’t want to pay.” The RDN transit system has 43 buses in its fleet, 37 of which are out at any given time covering 8,500 kilometres on Nanaimo routes every weekday. It’s a lot of ground to cover, but unlike Vancouver or even Victoria, Nanaimo’s ridership is still comparatively small, which means drivers get to recognize regular riders, especially recalcitrant riders who make a habit of not paying their way, which makes them fairly easy to track down if the police are needed to help reinforce the notion that they have to pay to ride. There have been rare occurrences when passengers have become aggressive with drivers, Pearce said, but most of the time an incident has nothing to do with unwillingness to pay. “The only documented conflicts we’ve had – I think we’ve had a total of three – and each one of those has usually just been with, mainly, intoxicated passengers that are more confused about where they’re going than anything else,” he said. For listings of RDN Transit schedules and fare prices, please visit the B.C. Transit website at www.bctransit.com.

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A little energy and enthusiasm on the part of Park Avenue Elementary School’s music teacher has made a band program possible at the school. Before Hugh Middleton took the job at the south Nanaimo school this fall, he talked to the principal about starting up a band program. “We both agreed that a band program would be a good and a viable thing for the school and we made it happen,” he said. “We have a program with 45 kids in it who have never played an instrument before and [last week] they played Hot Cross Buns for me.” While the program is going forward this year with a combination of donated, borrowed and rented instruments, Middleton’s goal is to purchase an inventory of instruments for students to use, along with a pot of money the school can use to maintain those instruments, so that the program will endure in times when families don’t have the money to buy or rent instruments. To that end, he secured the school board’s support last week to apply for a $10,000 ‘Band Aid’ grant from MusiCounts, a Canadian charity devoted to helping keep music alive in schools. Many children at Park Avenue come from families that are making ends meet, but if one parent loses a job or unexpected expenses crop up, paying for instruments is out of the question, said Middleton. “That grant will solidify our program in the future,” he said. He plans to start an after school rock ‘n’ roll club as well. Lear ning a musical instrument requires people to exercise all parts of the brain at once, said Middleton. “It makes your brain work better,” he said. “Music is one of those activities, for most of the children, that they’re very happy doing. They teach themselves once they have the fundamentals.” Principal Karina Younk, who donated her flute, said when she initially tried to set up a band program at Park Avenue last year, she called other elementary schools that feed into John Barsby Secondary School to see if they could somehow jointly offer band, and none of them had a program. “A lot of these kids would never have had an opportunity to take music lessons,” said Younk. “It’s a whole different language. It allows us to have passions

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Hugh Middleton, a music teacher at Park Avenue Elementary School, shows off all of the instruments he brought from home to help teach his students band. Middleton is hoping to create an inventory of instruments at the school for students to use so that families do not have to worry about finding the money to rent or buy one when times are tight.

and pleasures in all different areas.” Jamie Brennan, school board chairman, said the district used to have a music coordinator who oversaw band programs in elementary schools across the district, but this position was eliminated in the 1980s as part of a string of budget cuts. As a result, not all schools have band programs, he said. “We do support music programs as much as we are able, but we rely on the energy and expertise of our teachers,” said Brennan. “For kids, it’s a great opportunity and wherever we can pro-

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Education a numbers game g Times are changing in the ‘business’ of education and the Nanaimo school district had better roll with the punches as it continues to lose ‘clients.’ The district reported nearly 300 less students are in classrooms this year, compared to 2011 and early projections are for 87 fewer next year. It’s a trend that’s been happening since the early 2000s and one officials predict won’t reverse for the next several years. But statistics indicate the overall population on mid Vancouver Island is getting older, not younger, as people continue to have fewer children. Families of four or five children a generation ago have made way for two, often one child as parents try to meet the demands of the cost of living. That decline in the population means less demand on the education system and consequently less demand for schools, and administrators, teachers and other staff to fill them. Add that to the competition for students provided by private institutions, such as Aspengrove and Nanaimo Christian schools, and the public system – with its funding woes, empty classrooms and union battles – could be in for some tough times. Hard choices – choices that have been avoided for the last 10 years – have to be made because the education system in all its forms, is still a business with a bottom line. Under-populated schools need to be closed and students bused to the nextnearest alternative. Fewer students to teach and look after means cuts to the number of teachers, administrators and custodial workers. In the meantime, the district needs to promote itself and its product to attract the attention of parents looking for the best educational opportunity for their children. The numbers don’t lie. 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

Mindset of a dumper hard to grasp It’s amazing what you can find in about the environmental impacts the forests surrounding Nanaimo of their actions. All these people besides the flora and fauna. seem to care about is getting Furniture, old cars, tires, out of paying a few bucks at the clothing, animal carcasses landfill to dispose of their waste. wrapped in plastic bags, fast food Never mind they probably burned containers and waste you would up in gas at least the amount they normally find in your kitchen would spend at the landfill, as garbage are some of the items I well as shaving a few years off the and several dozen others helped to life of their vehicles by bouncing remove from the woods along an unpaved in the Doumont Road logging road full of REPORTER’S area during a recent potholes. VIEWPOINT cleanup event organized What hit home for me by the Nanaimo during the cleanup is Jenn McGarrigle Mountain Bike Club. how much people are Reporter We picked up 6,700 throwing out that could kilograms of illegally be recycled. dumped garbage with The piles and piles the help of Waste of kitchen waste we Management, which picked up included a lot donated two trucks and of plastics, aluminum bins. The Mid Island cans and takeout ATV Club was also containers that could a huge help with its have gone in people’s trucks and trailers, hauling a lot recycling or green bins. of waste in a few short hours. At this point in time, I think The illegal dumping problem at most people are aware of what Doumont garnered lots of media can and can’t be recycled, so attention this summer after some are people just not bothering to huge piles were dumped in the separate trash from recyclables? region. It happens to be a popular And if people are too lazy to do outdoor recreation spot for hikers, that, why are they then taking the mountain bikers, dirt bikers and time to truck it up to the forest ATVers. to dispose of it instead of simply As a mountain biker, I enjoy putting it out on the curb? exploring Nanaimo’s backcountry Residents already pay for a and admiring the natural forests, garbage collection service, so this lakes and rivers that surround the type of effort is baffling. city. We found bags of dog poo – large But riding the Doumont trail black bags stuffed to the brim with system is a constant reminder little plastic bags of poo – and an that many people don’t respect animal carcass in a plastic bag. their natural surroundings or care These foul-smelling items could

have at least naturally decomposed into the soil if the many layers of plastic were not included. I’m not recommending people continue doing this, just that it would have been the lesser of two evils. The same goes for the yard waste in plastic bags. A few months ago, I happened upon a couple dumping some leaves and branches in the Doumont area who didn’t bother to take some of the yard waste out of the garbage bags. I tried to get their licence plate number as they drove away, but didn’t get my phone out in time. Aldo Leopold, an American author, scientist, ecologist, forester and environmentalist, wrote in A Sand County Almanac: “We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.” How does one go about changing how people regard nature? So far, talk has centred around deterrence – putting up cameras, installing more signs, setting up patrols, publicly shaming those who are caught. But some people seem to go to great lengths to dump and this would not stop everyone. Until the attitude of some changes regarding illegal dumping, people should continue reporting it to the city at 250-7585222 or the Regional District of Nanaimo at 250-390-6560, 1-877-6074111 or online at www.rdn.bc.ca. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

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TTrip’s result predetermined To the Editor, Re: Nanaimo man on aid mission held by Israelis, Oct. 23. I find it hard to sympathize with Jim Manly. Rather than participate in any of the numerous peace initiatives which are actually advancing the economic and social standing of Palestinians (many of which are joint projects of Israelis and Arabs), he chose to participate in an endeavour which he knew would not provide any tangible benefits and would result in confrontation and detention. Manly states that some of his fellow shipmates were tasered or handcuffed, as if this conduct is illustrative of an oppressive regime. He fails to mention that, at the same time this was happening, Hamas was firing rockets into southern Israel. Schools were closed, civilians were forced into bomb shelters and many were injured. Maybe it is the fact that Palestinians elected terrorists to govern them, and not Israel’s rerouting of essential supplies through established and secure channels, that has hampered their economic and social well-being. Manly served as the NDP’s critic for Indian Affairs. He knows that, like Palestinians, First Nations people have outstanding land claims arising from their expulsion by Manly’s forefathers. Is Manly prepared to move off his property or to another country so that it can be reclaimed by those who originally lived here? If First Nations people refused to recognize the right of Canada to exist and bombed his grandchildren’s school, his local coffee shop and the bus on which his wife and children rode, what would he demand of his government? Does he think Israeli citizens are entitled to less? Sharon B. Speevak Nanaimo

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Lunney’s constituents deserve fight for right To the Editor, Re: Nanaimo man on aid mission held by Israelis, Oct. 23. I would like to thank the Bulletin for doing its utmost to keep the citizens of Nanaimo informed about this important humanitarian effort to end an international embarrassment; the continued occupation of Palestinian territory by Israel. No country or government should be allowed to keep human beings in less than human conditions. I do, however, take issue with Nanaimo-Alberni MP James Lunney’s comments. He shows a unique combination of ignorance and agenda by disparaging the efforts of Jim Manly. How could Lunney appreciate the sacrifice made by certain brave individuals to help those less fortunate? I have never known Lunney to act as such. The only thing Lunney appears to fight for is his power and privilege. For more than 10 years he has held down a permanent seat in the government’s backbenches. His influence is limited, in part because his actions are limited to safe, selfserving cheap shots at citizens who sacrifice to improve the situation of those who are suffering. Lunney has never received my support, and should not hold his breath. However, the people of

North Nanaimo/Oceanside/Alberni deserve better representation. I believe the Conservative party should be able to put forth the quality of candidate that would not just occupy a safe seat, but use that position to fight against injustice. Tom Rokeby Nanaimo

Israel’s ‘relief’ efforts do nothing for Gaza To the Editor, Re: Nanaimo man on aid mission held by Israelis, Oct. 23. The article in the Oct. 23 edition of the Bulletin quoted NanaimoAlberni MP James Lunney regarding Jim Manly’s part in the attempt to reach Gaza by boat. Unfortunately, Lunney’s comments echo the thinking of the leadership that Canadians are now enduring. It’s no wonder that there is a natural alignment with the present leadership of Israel. Lunney asserts that Israel trucks in goods daily to the Palestinians. The flow is controlled in volume and content which makes the Palestinians very subservient and dependent. Would we put up with that? If you wish to contribute to Gaza one has to go through Israeli channels. I don’t think being taken prisoner by armed forces in international waters is being well treated. It must be remembered that not long ago, a similar boat to Gaza had nine of its group shot to death by the Israeli boarding forces. I am sure that the people of Gaza would prefer autonomy, independence and free movement in and out of their country instead of humanitarian relief, and not have to constantly fight the forced encroachment onto their lands and the destruction of their homes. Phil Marchant Gabriola Island

Government must listen to pipeline opponents To the Editor, Someone said that if there is a profit, the capitalists will sell a rope with which to be hanged. However, their greed makes corporations ready to skin Mother Earth alive and totally destroy human habitat. I came to Canada and

British Columbia thinking that at least here nature is esteemed and the industrial pollution is a thing reserved for unfortunate places in other parts of the world. Not so. Building Northern Gateway pipeline and sailing gigantic oil tankers midst islands

and rocks gives us a taste of the Third World treatment as an open invitation for environmental collapse. This is an outrage to hear that the corporation involved will plan to handle disasters only after the project is done. It is impossible that

government and so-called representatives of citizens are totally deaf and blind when it comes to listening and working for those they should stand for. Close the Northern Gateway before is too late. Z. Zvekich Nanaimo

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Vancouver Island residents have a say in rail’s future BY GRAHAM BRUCE

Should the five regional districts, which are part owners of the Vancouver Island rail corridor, contribute to the rail infrastructure renewal project? That is the question regional directors of Nanaimo, AlberniClayoquot, Comox Valley, Cowichan Valley and the Capital districts will be asking themselves over the course of the next several weeks. It’s also the question Island residents should be asking themselves. What is at stake is the survival of rail on the Island. The five regional district members make up half the ownership of the Island Corridor Foundation. The ICF holds the land and rails on behalf of the five regional districts and 13 First Nations. It has secured $15 million in federal and provincial funding and has asked regional districts to contribute $3.2 million as a share of the rebuilding plan. The ICF will fund $2.2 million and the rail company will contribute $500,000. If the project is lost, freight train service will discontinue and it is likely the rails will eventually be removed, ending 126 years of rail operations. The ICF has developed an incremental rebuilding plan as a result of the extensive ministry of transportation study completed in October 2010. It has also negotiated a 25-year operational agreement with Southern Rail of Vancouver Island. The rail company, part of the Washington Transportation Group,

will be responsible for all rail operations and maintenance, plus the development of new viable rail services for freight, passenger, excursion and tourism. Some will argue against the regional contribution. If successful in influencing regional politicians, they will be able to take credit in ending Island rail. However, if regional board directors hear the voices of support for rail, it may encourage them to fund their $3.2 million share. Based on assessment it would be approximately $0.43 per $100,000 of assessed value. For example, the cost for a property worth $400,000 would be around $1.72 per year, for five years. The critics will bet there is no future for rail and they may be right. But for the sake of a $3.2-million investment in a $360-million transportation asset it’s not a good bet. Better to invest the money, repair the railroad, allow 10 years of aggressive rail development by our rail operator and then decide if there is a long-term future. No doubt personal or regional agendas can easily override this pragmatic incremental approach to determine the future of Island rail. It will take Island-wide voices that speak in support of this common sense renewal plan for Island rail service. Write the regional district directors and tell them how you feel. You can find their addresses at www.islandrail.ca. ◆ Graham Bruce is the chief operating officeer of the Island Corridor Foundation.

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Greeting, conversation help others feel included Community Living B.C. encourages British Columbians to say hi and start a conversation with someone with a developmental disability in their community. C o m m u n i t y L iv ing recently launched the second phase of its Start with HI campaign across social media networks, helping educate the public with posters, a webpage and online videos at www.startwithhi.ca. The video features six people with developmental disabilities who explain why the greeting matters to them. Beginning in 2009, the Start with HI campaign aims to inspire people to be more welcoming toward people

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Nathan Bigham from Longwood Brew Pub warms up some soft shells for salmon tacos during the annual TheatreOne Bite of Nanaimo held Oct. 19 at Beban Park. The tacos received runner-up recognition in the best use of local ingredients category.

Overall, the awards included: Best meat or poultry – Montana’s pork side

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Best vegetarian dish – Rawmbas’s falafel wrap, first place; Amrikko’s, runner-up. Best seafood – Dinghy Dock Pub’s chipotle prawns, first place; Acme Food Co.’s grillin’ and chillin’ roll, runner-up. Best appetizer – The Keg’s crab, parmesan and spinach dip served with corn chips, first place; Baby Salsa Mexican Restaurant’s stuffed jalapenos, runner-up. Best dessert – Vancouver Island University baking program’s Four Seasons display, first place; Dinghy Dock Pub’s sex in a dinghy, runner-up. Best refreshment – Longwood Brew Pub’s array of micro-brewed beers, including the seasonal pumpkin beer, first place; Cactus Club’s bellini and the Brazilian, runner-up. Best booth design – Dinghy Dock Pub’s dinghy countertop, first place; Acme Food Co.’s

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600-700gr

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5000

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Kikkoman Teriyaki or Soy Sauce 296ml

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320gr

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3$ for

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250gr

for

3 $5 for

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432-461gr

340-450gr

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Dipps or Chewy Granola Bars

for

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for

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Frosting

99 5

156-187gr

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3 $5

99 2

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165-200gr

120-160gr

Havarti Cheese

Mini Cheese

250gr

130-138gr

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for

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Lard

Super Moist Cake Mix

Thinsations 100 Calories

99 2

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for

Christie

312-400gr

Shreddies or Shredded Wheat Cereal

200gr

for

2 $5

for

Wafers or Crumbs

500gr

340-400gr

Post

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158-233gr

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Alpha-Bits, Sugar Crisp or Honeycomb Cereal

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Plus Applicable Fees

170-225gr

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1.66lt

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Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal

300gr

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Tomatoes

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700-900gr

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Pasta

100gr

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Saputo

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340gr

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320gr

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99 3

1kg

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Almonds

for

Hershey’s

Pure Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

3 $5

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99 3 For

for

425-550gr

Elias

Kraft

Unpasteurized Honey

500ml

Peanut Butter 750gr-1kg

1kg

3$ for

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454gr

250gr

for

3 $5 for

Betty Crocker

432-461gr

340-450gr

Quaker

Dipps or Chewy Granola Bars

for

Ultra Fibregard

Del Monte

Ocean Spray

4x107-112ml

1.89lt

Cocktail

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2 $4 for

2 $5

2 $5 for

Plus Applicable Fees

Cheese & Crackers go together like Quality & Foods

for

Stoned Wheat Thins

Frosting

99 5

156-187gr

Brick Cream Cheese Butter

3 $5

99 2

Crackers 300-325gr

Lactantia

Cream Cheese Product

Dofino

Babybel

165-200gr

120-160gr

Havarti Cheese

Mini Cheese

250gr

130-138gr

Clorox

for

Jam

Lactantia

Lard

Super Moist Cake Mix

Thinsations 100 Calories

99 2

Kraft

Tenderflake

for

Christie

312-400gr

Shreddies or Shredded Wheat Cereal

200gr

for

2 $5

for

Wafers or Crumbs

500gr

340-400gr

Post

Coconut

Chocolate Squares

158-233gr

Christie

Alpha-Bits, Sugar Crisp or Honeycomb Cereal

Golden Boy

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Plus Applicable Fees

170-225gr

Hamburger or Tuna Helper

for

1.66lt

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Post

Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal

300gr

Christie

for

king Headquarters! a B r u o Y F Q

Betty Crocker

3 $4

Post

368-411gr

680ml

Can’t get away to the store? Visit the Rich & Creamy Frozen Dessert

3lt

99 5

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Tomatoes

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700-900gr

12x284ml

Hunt’s

Shaved Cheese, 300gr

Vegetable Oil

Pasta

100gr

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Unico

Cream of Mushroom or Tomato Soup

12x284ml

10 FREE! 99

108-472gr

1.75lt

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Campbell’s

Chicken Noodle orVegetable Soup

Nabob or Carte Noir Coffee

Trop 50 or 100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice

2lt Carton

GET 1

Tassimo

Tropicana

2%,1% Skim or Homo Milk

Saputo

99 2

Campbell’s

Singles Processed Cheese Product

Natural Sliced Cheese

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Dairyland

Armstrong Natural Sliced Cheese

Parmesan Petals

170-200gr

340gr

Armstong

500gr

Saputo

Mozzarellissima Ball

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3 $5 for

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Canola Oil, 2lb

3000 Tropicana Pure Orange Juice 6x236ml

3000

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3500

Disney Bubble Bath 700ml

Fresh Snapper Fillets Weather Permitting

311gr

3000 Kleenex Facial Tissue 120-184ʼs

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Fresh Halibut Steaks

49 PER gr

100

Raw P&D 31/40 Count Tail Off

White Tiger Prawns Frozen or Previously Frozen

Ivar’s

100

Seafood Chowder or Bisque

99 PER gr

100

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99 Each

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Premium Cold Water Shrimp

PER

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49 PER

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Beef Chop Suey

100

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French Brie

100

Gillette Foamy Shave Cream

Clorox Bathroom Cleaner

Kentucky Chicken Breast

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Alexis de Portneuf

5000

2500

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Fat Free Turkey Breast

10,000

Traditional Irish Smoked Ham

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Crispy Chicken Drumsticks

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Raisin Bread

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Herbal Tea

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Sweet Treats English Licorice Allsorts 220gr

99 1

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for

300-375gr

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49 1

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340-567gr

Sprouted Whole Grain Bread or Bagels 430-615gr or 5’s

Byblos Bakery Pita Bread

680gr

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Silver Hills

2 $4

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Tidesmen connect to emotion of songs BY RACHEL STERN THE NEWS BULLETIN

embers of the Tidesmen Barbershop Chorus dig deep into personal experiences to connect to the emotion of songs. Connecting to those emotions is important to ensure the audience is engaged and becomes part of the experience. “You have to find the emotion of the song,” said Jim Cameron, a member of the Tidesmen. “You can think of something that relates to your life and if you do the emotion will be sincere and the audience will be right there with you.”

With about 60 members the chorus also has to ensure it keeps in harmony. Harmonizing the voices of that many men takes a lot of practice. The Tidesmen rehearse parts individually at first and then come together to work as a group. Each song has four different harmonies the sections of the group perform. “The individual notes form a chorus … it’s real pleasing to the ear,” said Cameron. Cameron said time is the key to perfecting the performance for audiences. It also requires the performers to try and discover what the songwriter was trying to convey.

The Tidesmen do more than sing the song they also have an entire choreographed routine to bring the song to life. The group works with its choreographer Sandy Walsh to put the song into action. For the annual show at the Port Theatre every year the group writes a script that ties the songs and choreography into a tale. “It’s kind of like a musical,” said Cameron. The Tidesmen perform their annual show at the Port Theatre Saturday (Nov. 3). This year’s show Blue Skies is a story of a group of people who are stranded in New York City at La Guardia airport on New Year’s Eve.

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The show also features special guest quartet the Jaybirds. Mike Patterson, a Tidesmen member, said the performance has a lot of humour as well as emotion.

“It’s a good group of guys making music for your soul,” he said. Many of the Tidesmen members have been performing for more than 30 years. Cameron is a relatively new member to the fold. He heard the Tidesmen perform during a Christmas dinner. “They were just have a blast and just enjoying it so much,” he said. Cameron had never performed in public but tried out and made the chorus group. After a year with the group he decided to call his mother on Valentine’s Day and sing her two songs Let Me Call You Sweetheart and Heart of My Heart. “She was crying on the

other end,” said Cameron. Cameron said he enjoys being part of the group. “It’s a group of guys that are the best group of guys you would want to meet,” he said. The Tidesmen Barbershop Chorus present its Blue Skies at the Port Theatre Saturday (Nov. 3) 7:30 p.m., matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets for the evening performance are $25 adults and seniors/$10 students. Matinee tickets are $20 for adults and seniors/$10 students and are available at the Port Theatre office, located at 125 Front St., by calling 250-754-8550 or online at www.porttheatre. com. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

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Duo heats up Headliners The sounds of Nashville are coming to Nanaimo. Husband and wife duo Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart are playing Headliners School of Performing Arts on

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr p 20 Aries

Aries, yyou mayy have to p put a little more effort into yyour relationship p to reallyy reap p the rewards. It doesn’t matter if yyou jjust met or have been together g for years. Amp up your efforts.

LIBRA A - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, the choices you are making may temporarily sever a few of your relationships. While this may hurt now, there’s a good chance you will mend fences in the long run.

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SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

TAURUS - Apr p 21/Mayy 21 Taurus

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Scorpio, no matter how hard you try, it is not in the stars for you to make a fortune on any get-rich-quick scheme. Focus your energy on different ideas.

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GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini

It’s time to g get creative, Gemini. Maybe y yyou are p planning gap partyy that can use an interesting g theme or thinking g ahead to holiday shopping. Think outside of the box.

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Cancer, embrace yyour childish side and let loose. Sometimes it can feel great to shake off responsibility g p y for the time being g and just act like a kid with no worries.

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LEO - Jul 23/Aug g 23 Leo

Leo, err on the side of caution this week; otherwise yyou mayy see too much moneyy ﬂying y g out of your y wallet. Get into a saving g mode instead of a spending one for the time being.

ations@shaw.ca. SUSAN LANCASTER launches her new book Stay Young: The Golden Years Are the Pits Friday (Nov. 2), 2-3:30 p.m. at the Nanaimo Harbourfront Library. NANAIMO POTTERY CO-OP Christmas Show and Sale Friday (Nov. 2) to Sunday (Nov. 4) at the Beban Park Social Centre. Friday, noon-8 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. GALA2LIVE fundraiser for Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation for emergency department equipment Saturday (Nov. 3) at the Bailey Studio, 6:30 p.m. Tickets $30 at www.nanaimoth eatregroup.com. Performances by Melissa Hill, Ivana Ho, Paul DeStrooper and more. SMALL CORNERS and Beaver Bluff book launch with authors Pat Smekal and Judy Millar at the Nanaimo Harbourfront Library Nov. 17, 2-3 p.m.

STACEY EARLE AND MARK STUART play Headliners School of Performing Arts Friday (Nov. 2) Doors 7 p.m., showtime 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20 at Headliners, Arbutus Music or Fascinating Rhythms. $25 at the door. Donations accepted for Loaves and Fishes or 7-10 Club. THE MAGICAL MYSTERY Duo: featuring Sir Paul and Doctor Robert a two-man Beatles cover act at Acme Food Co. Nov. 2, 7 p.m. BLUE SKIES performance by the Tidesmen at Port Theatre, Saturday (Nov. 3). Matinee 2 p.m. $20 adults/$10 students. 7:30 p.m. show $25 adults/$10 students Call 250-754-8550. BIG BANG BABY plays the Harewood Arms Pub Saturday (Nov. 3) 9 p.m. COUNTRY NIGHT at Lighthouse Pub Saturday (Nov. 3) 7 p.m. Live music and dancing. CHEVY RAY AND THE

NANAIMO CONCERT Band's annual fall concert. Sunday (Nov 4) 2:30 p.m. at the Port Theatre. Features solo performance by Capt. John Forbes. Tickets $16 at Port Theatre ticket office or call 250-754-8550. ULTIMATE ROCK SHOW with 1,000 Burning Suns Dead Wax Collective and Fairweather Father at the Queen's Sunday (Nov. 4).

HART & SOUL plays the Driftwood Bistro Nov. 10, 9 p.m. No cover. RACKET CLUB plays the Harewood Arms Pub Nov. 10, 9 p.m. HEY OCEAN! with New Empire at the Queen's Nov. 14. Doors 9 p.m. Tickets $18 at Lucid, Tranceformations, Harbour City Music, The Dog's Ear and the Queen's.

ART a juried exhibition of work by artists from the Nanaimo chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists. On display at the Nanaimo Art Gallery's downtown location until Nov. 10.

SARAH HAGEN pianist performs at Port Theatre Nov. 6 at 10:30 a.m. Classical Coffee Concert Series. Tickets $25; $22/members; $15/students. Call 250-754-8550. HAWKSLEY WORKMAN at the Port Theatre Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $40; $35 members; $15 students; $5 eyeGo. Call 250-754-8550. WE REMEMBER Intonations of Immortality an all ages performance with Malaspina Choir, Vancouver men's choir, the Aspengrove Concert Choir and Chor Leoni. Remembrance Day commemoration event. Nov. 10, 4-6:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's United church. Tickets $25 adults/ $20 seniors/

FRANCOIS JOMPHE'S oil paintings on display at the Vault Cafe during November. ROBERT HASTINGS' Island Landscapes exhibit on display at the Nanaimo Arts Council gallery during November. KEIKO BOTTOMLEY exhibits her work Thursday (Nov. 1) to Nov. 30 at Art 10 Gallery in North Town Centre. She'll be in attendance Monday (Nov. 5) and Nov. 19.

Shop locally VANCOUVER ISLAND – LOWER MAINLAND Ferry schedules are subject to change without notice.

NANAIMO (DUKE POINT) to TSAWWASSEN Oct. 9, 2012 to Mar. 27, 2013

Capricorn, get together with Leo and develop a plan that will get your ﬁnances in order. Until you sit down and view everything in black and white, things will be in ﬂux.

Aquarius

Aquarius, although work may be giving you headaches, stick with it for the time being because there could be some major changes on the horizon that work to your advantage. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Virgo, g now is not the time to make anyy big g changes g that could rock the boat. Enjoy j y the solid foundation that you have built for a few more weeks.

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Sagittarius, although you may be anxious about some presentation you need to make, it is necessary for advancement at your job. It will be over before you know it.

at The Vault 7 p.m. tonight (Oct. 30). Featured performers Judy Miller, Patricia Smekal and Richard Osler. Also 10 open mic spots. Contact ascentaspir

INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT at the Port Theatre Friday (Nov. 2) at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $40; $35 members; $15 students; $5 eyeGo. Call 250-7548550.

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WESTAWAY, Arnold Alexander Born in Prince Rupert, BC in 1917. Passed away in Nanaimo on October 11, 2012. He is predeceased by his wife, May in 2003.

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He is survived by two sons Peter Westaway (Balbir) of Fort St. John and Richard Westaway (Lana) of Parksville; granddaughter Dallas Giles; grandsons Ryan, Noel, Nicholas Westaway; great-grandchildren Jett, Presley and Kloey Giles, Adrianna and Ethan Westaway; nieces Rosalind Westaway and Anyah Flagg; nephew John Westaway. Also, his special friends Phyllis Brett and Lisa Westaway. Arnold grew up in Salmon Arm and Kamloops. He lived and worked for a number of years in each of Vancouver (Standard Brands), Penticton (BF Goodrich), and Victoria (BA/Gulf Oil) and Nanaimo (self-employed). Arnold was involved in the UCT/ACT and Probus Club and formerly various community based initiatives in such areas as the arts, business education and the creation of Pipers Lagoon Park. Private family Celebration of Life. There will be no formal service by request. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am ready to meet my Maker Whether my Maker is prepared to deal with me is another question.â&#x20AC;? Winston Churchill Telfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Nanaimo 250-591-6644

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Bob passed away unexpectedly while diving Bob passed away unexpectedly while diving near near Haida Gwaii. Bob was predeceased by Haida Gwaii. Bob was predeceased by his mother his mother Gloria Green in 2003. He is survived Gloria Green in 2003. He is survived by his loving by hisLori loving and his 3 precious wife, and wife, his 3 Lori precious sons, Cameronsons, (13), Cameron (13), Spencer (11), and Adrian (9). Spencer (11), and Adrian (9). He is also survived He is also survived by his sister, Cindy Antifave; by his daughter, Marissa from Port McNeil; sister, brother-in-law, Ivon Lessard; niece, Kyla, and Cindy Antifave; brother-in-law, Ivon Lessard; niece, nephews, Devin and Kody. Kyla, and nephews, Devin and Kody. Bob gave generously to a variety of Bob gave generously a variety of please organizations. organizations. In lieutoof ďŹ&#x201A;owers, make In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, please make donation to the a donation to the charity of ayour choice. A charity of your choice.life A iscelebration of Saturday, Bobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life celebration of Bobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s being held is being held3,Saturday, 3, 2012 at the November 2012 atNovember the Royal Canadian Royal #256, Wellington 1630 East LegionCanadian Branch Legion #256, Branch 1630 East Wellington Road, BC Nanaimo, BC â&#x20AC;&#x201C;from Road, Nanaimo, from 1:00 5:001:00 p.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 p.m. Sands ~ Nanaimo Sands ~ Nanaimo 250-753-2032 250-753-2032

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BURGER KING Nanaimo is currently hiring Full-Time Food Counter Attendants. Mature candidates & students welcome to apply. Must be ﬂexible and able to work various shifts incl. days, evenings, weekends and statutory holidays. Apply in person at 1150 Terminal Ave. between 2-7pm

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FRIENDLY FRANK 9 DRAWER dressing table, $49, 2 side tables, $28 (both), queen head board, $10. Call (250)722-3341. CHILDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BED- pine frame, 5â&#x20AC;? foam, 28.5â&#x20AC;?x53â&#x20AC;?, immaculate. $35 obo. 250-591-8350. CHRISTMAS TREE 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122; pre-lite (clear), w/hinged branches & stand, $25. (250)758-9447. DESK, 48â&#x20AC;? (w) x 30â&#x20AC;? (d), w/ pencil and ďŹ le drawers, $90 obo. Call (250)753-3587. H.O. SCALE, 4 skeleton log cars, $15 ea; 6 food freight cars, $12 ea. (250)758-5073

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

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509 WEEKS CRESCENT- Nanaimo. Solid family home with 3 bdrms, 2 bath, 2 kitchens for a possible suite, lrg fenced yard, mature trees, carport, new thermal windows. $285,000. (250)740-1130.

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PORTABLE â&#x20AC;&#x153;AQUATICâ&#x20AC;? Bath lift. Seldom used. Cost $2,000. Sell for $500. 250-752-8272. Qualicum Beach

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

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

NEC OLDER computer system, multi 3 system, $90 obo. Call (250)591-4731.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

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.

USED BED & mattress, $30. Draft table, $30. Pilates bench, CDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, $35. (250)754-0736.

PET CARE SERVICES

STEEL BUILDINGS - Canadian made! - 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 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.ca

FOR SALE BY OWNER

39â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2004 TRAVEL Trailer, park model, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Terry modelâ&#x20AC;? asking $11,900. Propane furnace, 2 yrs old, full size, asking $700, worth $2000 new. 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; pressure treated power pole, $200. Call (250)735-3258. 4 TOYO tires, used, M & S, P225/60/16, good condition, $180. Call (250)586-6673. ACKLAND GAS welder with onan engine. $2500: Power washer 3000 psi, Honda 11 horsepower, $800. Call 250-248-5255 BOWFLEX POWER Pro Trainer, $500. Sears Freesport Treadmill, $500. Sears kingsize, top of the line latex mattress, hardly used. $750. Call (250)586-8027. CLARK SANDER - 7 inch, Electronic Caddy, Golf Pull Cart with seat, Pallet Jack, E Bike 400K. 250334-9959 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 ESTATE SALE- top of the line appliances â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kenmoreâ&#x20AC;?, up right freezer. Antiques, garden furniture, art, rugs. Many interesting items. Dealers welcome! Call (250)748-2334. 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. LIFT CHAIR- $300 obo. Entertainment centre for 27â&#x20AC;? TV, $50. Call (250)754-7905. PIANO- HEINTZMAN upright, good condition, $700 obo. Call (250)752-4400.

KITCHEN TABLE & chairs, maple, captain chairs, $45. Call (250)754-5710.

LEAF CLEAN up services. If you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ďŹ nd time to rake your leaves I will for you, rain or shine. Call Megan at 719-5807677.

FURNITURE DINING ROOM set, medium oak, solid wood with 4 chairs and china cabinet. Like new, asking $1200 obo. Call (250)951-0839. DINING ROOM Suite, in excellent condition, golden oak, 5 chairs, 1 captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chair, table with 2 leaves, china cabinet with glass shelves and interior light. Asking $1200 obo. Call 250-739-0465 to view. Must sell moving.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

BLUE OX Home Services. Expert Handyman & Renovation Services: plumbing, electrical, carpentry, drywall, tiling, painting, lawn & garden. Refs avail. Insured. 250-713-4409.

GARDENING

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POIRIER PAINTING, Residential / Commercial / Vinyl Siding / Driveway Power Washing/ Driveway Sealing. Fully insured, Guaranteed Workmanship, Free Estimates. Call Dan 250-240-3528. WCB

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 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! EAST COURTENAY 980 s.f. 3 bdrms, large living room, spacious kitchen,mostly new laminate ďŹ&#x201A;ooring. Fenced in yard, workshop w/electricity. Right across from N.I.C., aquatic center, Costco, Home Depot & new Thriftyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 250-703-6768 LONG LAKE CONDO Great location 2bdrm, 2bath, 1400sq.ft., in-suite lndry, brkfst nook, new appliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, walk-in closets, nice deck. $275,000. (250)585-2289

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REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

FOR SALE BY OWNER

HOUSES FOR SALE

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

SUITES, UPPER

CARS

MOTORCYCLES

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

CEDAR: TRAILER, (large) 34 ft., very private 1.5 acres, near river, pets ok. Close to Hwy. N/S, no drinking. $800 mo + hydro. Call 250-245-0014.

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

HOMES FOR RENT

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

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

2002 HARLEY Davidson Road Glide, 95ci, loaded, many extras, set up for touring custom paint, must be seen, $12,500 OBO. 250-871-3126.

PARKSVILLE 420 DAY PL. Bridgewater. Modern 2 bed, 2 bath 1400 sq ft rancher on crawl. No strata, many extras, immaculate. Open house on Sat & Sun (1-4) 250-947-9779

PARKSVILLE, MAPLE GLEN 1600 sq ft rancher on crawl. Lrg lot, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, RV parking. Close to schools. Many extras. $369,500 Call 250-248-5936

STONE MANOR

Brand new Rancher! No Strata, open concept, no steps, 3-bdrm, 2-bath 1406 sq.ft., 4 SS appli., fully landscaped, dbl garage. Only $365,000. inclds hst. BEST VALUE! Open house every Sat & Sun, noon-4pm

Gord 250-710-1947

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

RETIRE HERE, Enjoy one level living in this lovely 2 bd + den, 2 full baths home. The easy care lawn allows more time for golﬁng or other hobbies. Great neighbours and very easy walk to shopping. Quick possession. $320,000. Gord (250)710-1947

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MOBILE HOMES & PARKS MODULAR HOMES and park model homes factory direct wholesale. New single wides $37,209 doubles $73,486 Special winter discounts! Call The Home Boys 877-976-3737 or www.hbmodular.ca

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 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,

HOUSES FOR SALE

1 & 2 BDRM (Hospital Area)

New balcony & paint. Free storage & parking. Quiet building with security cameras. Available Nov.1st From $675 - $790.

250-754-2936

2-BDRM CONDO, Barons Road, Country Club area. 5 appl’s, N/S. $835./mo + utils. Nov. 1st. (250)722-2715.

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. $399,000. 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

CEDAR BUSINESS area, small 1bdrm, quiet bldg, bus route, coin lndry, free hot water, N/P, $500. 250-619-5322. DOWNTOWN NANAIMO. 1bdrm. On-site laundry, parking NS/NP. $550. 250-754-1547. E4 - 430 STEWART Avenue1 bdrm, $700. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

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250-246-5688

HOSPITAL AREA- 1 & 2 bdrms, starting at $700. Heat/HW & parking included. Clean, well maintained building on bus routes & walking distance to the new Country Grocer. NS/NP. Onsite Manager- 250-716-3305. NANAIMO- 30 Cavan St, top ﬂr, elevator, view, 5 new appls, granite tops, all hdwd ﬂrs, 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 DOWNTOWN 3 bdrm,1.5 bath, on-site laundry. NS/NP. $900. 250-754-1547.

PARKSVILLE: 3 Bdrm, recently reno’d, 1/4 acre lot close to all amenities. Likely the nicest home in price range! 250-947-9959. To view go to www.propertyguys.com/42584

NANAIMO: SPOTLESS, quiet 1 bdrm on top ﬂoor $695. Avail. Nov. 1. Close to ferry & seawalk. Intercom, elevator. Free hot water, NS/NP. Ref’s. Call Mark 250-753-8633.

1728 WHITE Blossom Way- 3 bdrm, 3 bth, $1650.Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 2 bedroom, 1 bath , clean house for rent. 213 Finlayson. Very cute. Water views. Has washer/dr yer/dishwasher/fridge and stove. $750 per month. Available for Nov 1. Call Richard at 250-668-3714 CINNABAR. 5 br, 3 bath. Walkout bsmnt. Close to schools. Gas F/P, all appls. $1500 + util. Nov. 15. 250886-6557 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 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 UPLANDS FAMILY Home. 4 bed, 3 bath, ﬁnished d/s, quiet area close to schools & shopping, dbl garage, 5 appl, ﬁreplace, 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. WALK ON waterfront Lantzville, 2bdrm 900 sqft. heritage house interior reno’d. $1,350 +utils. Available immediately. (250)390-2497

N. NANAIMO, beautiful 2 bdrm/2 bath + den/dining area, W/D, gas ﬁreplace, $1115 mo, N/P. Avail immed. Call 250729-8081 or 250-956-2239.

TOWNHOUSES 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.

1991 SUBARU Loyale. Many new parts, receipts at request. Battery, radiator, alternator & water pump new. $1500. obo Call 250-248-9977

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

HAWTHORNE CORNER- upscale boutique style townhouse living, new, 6 appls, walk to VIU, on bus route, $795 mo + utils. 250-713-1025 LADYSMITH- brand new 3 bdrm, 3 bath, 1700sq ft, ocean views, 5 appls, F/P, single car garage w/lots of extra parking. 2 year lease and will discuss rental break. Rent to Own is a deﬁnite possibility. View on KiJiJi Ladysmith rentals for pics. Call (250)802-1520.

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

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

ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

‘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

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 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.

1958 DODGE MAYFAIR, 2 dr. Hardtop, Duncan car, V8, push button, runs excellent, 78 K-miles, needs some restoring. $5,000. (250)715-3721

AUTO FINANCING

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

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

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

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2001 FORD Ranger XLT - Extended cab - 4.0 L Automatic, 4 doors, canopy. New brakes, shocks, tires, battery. 186,000 km $4900. 250-752-5203

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

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34ft. Ready to travel. $9,500. obo or trade. (250)753-0046

LRG ROOM, walk-in closet, dble bed, 4pc bath, shared Kitchen & laundry. Near VIU & hospital. Part of rent could be earned by helping senior owner. 1 (250)740-0002. 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

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

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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.

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

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ROOMS FOR RENT

1133 BEECHWOOD2 bdrms, $750. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com BRIGHT 2-BDRM, N. Nanaimo. 9’ ceilings, walk-out patio. Avail.now $950. 250-390-3980 DEPARTURE BAY, on bus route 1 bdrm, walk out lower suite. 10 ft ceilings $750 includes utilities & Internet private driveway, w/d n/s, looking for quiet tenant, references required call 250-619-8261 QUARTERWAY Newly reno’d 2bdrm, 2bath, level entry, W/D, F/S, N/P, N/S. Owner on site Ref. $850. (250)753-0046 RUTHERFORD- 2 bdrm suite, own entrance/W/D, parking, NS/NP. $875 inclds utils. Call 250-758-7686. S. NANAIMO, new 2 bdrm, W/D, F/S, D/W, microwave, cable, wiﬁ, heat incl’d, hydro extra, N/S, N/P, $995 mo. Avail Nov. 1. (250)755-5121. WESTWOOD LAKE- Brand new 2 bdrm, 5 appls, own laundry & hydro. NS/NP. $860/mo. 250-591-8414.

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SHARED ACCOMMODATION

TRUCKS & VANS

Spare motor $100.

OFFICE/RETAIL WANT TO GET NOTICED? Prime retail/ofﬁce space for rent in highly visible historical building on corner of First and Roberts in Ladysmith. 1,687 sq ft. 2 bathrooms, small kitchen, new ﬂooring, A/C

ONE OWNER, 2007 Mallard Sport, incredibly well kept 18’ light weight trailer. Great layout, sleeps 7. Dry weight 3500 lbs. Fridge, stove, microwave, stereo, double sink, tub/shower and lots of storage. Extras include, stabilizer jacks, max air vents and exterior shower. $9,900. Ph 250-715-6522.

2008 LEXINGTON GTS 283 18,500 miles. Full body paint, three slides. Like new, $69,900. Phone:250-898-8718 or 250-702-2681 2007 DODGE Caravan, 90,000 kms, fully loaded, new tires & mounted winter tires,stow & go seats Ex.Cond. $9000.00 obo. 250-248-2390

SPORTS & IMPORTS

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

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

CARS 1923 FORD “T” Bucket. 350 short block Chevy. 400 H.P. motor. $18,000. Call Ron (250)729-7146 after 5:00p.m.

2006 MUSTANG GT Convertible, V8 auto, 69,000 km, all options, clean. Asking $18,000 obo. (250)338-7939.

2008 Outback Trillium holiday trailer. Fridge, stove, furnace, awning, water heater and many options. Like new. $12,300. 250-912-0141.

BOATS

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

SURVEYOR SPORT 2011 20’ SP186 Travel Trailer. High quality, little used, perfect cond. Dry weight 3,413 lbs. Loaded. MANY extras. $17,000. Ph. (250)743-6686

26’ Aquastar Command Bridge Cruiser, 1982, ﬁberglass. Dbl berth forward, dinette converts to a dbl, encl. new head w/9 gal holding tank & macerator. Buss heater, fresh water pump, 3-burner propane stove w/oven, dbl SS sinks and ice box. 260A Volvo gas engine w/2030 hrs, Volvo outdrive 290/2 station hydraulic steering. 12/110 V, 2 batteries. Lots of upgrades - Great Value at $14,500.00 OBO. Please Call Art 250-245-4559 Ladysmith.

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sports Raiders beaten in B.C. final I LANGLEY RAMS win 20-13 to capture the Cullen Cup. BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

In the rain and the mud at Caledonia Park, the chance to win the B.C. championship slipped away from the V.I. Raiders. The Langley Rams held onto the football, held onto the lead and now hold the Cullen Cup after winning 20-13 in Saturday’s B.C. Football Conference final. Too many of the Raiders’ drives ended in turnovers instead of points, and the home team ran out of time and chances. In the first half V.I. fumbled on the 16-yard line and then on the one-yard line, and those miscues were magnified when the rains came in the second half and scoring chances were harder to come by for both teams. “You’ve got to capitalize when you have those opportunities and unfortunately we didn’t,” said Matthew (Snoop) Blokker, V.I. coach. The Raiders had won six straight BCFC championships going into Saturday’s game, but the Rams didn’t play intimidated. “I believed 100 per cent,” said Evan Foster, defensive player of the game. “We went out there and executed … It feels just unreal.” Jeff Alamolhoda, Rams coach, said his coaching staff added some different cover schemes and blitzes for the game, but gave all the credit to his players. “They were in the spots where they needed to be, but they made the plays and that’s outstanding,” he said. All the touchdowns came in the first quarter. The Raiders

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V.I. Raiders quarterback Jordan Yantz gains rushing yards during Saturday’s B.C. Football Conference championship game against the Langley Rams at Caledonia Park. The visitors won 20-13 to capture the Cullen Cup.

scored on the game’s opening drive, ending with a one-yard TD run by Ashton Galloway, but the Rams answered two minutes later as Malcolm Williams caught a five-yard TD. V.I.’s Mark Mueller kicked a 31-yard field goal, then Langley did one better with a 13-yard TD catch by Nick Downey.

Most of the second, third and fourth quarters were played around the middle of the field, with a lot of penalties and punts and neither team able to really wrest control. Mueller kicked a 16-yard field goal with three minutes left in the fourth quarter and Raiders QB Jordan Yantz and his offence

had two more series after that to try to tie the game, but couldn’t. Yantz said the conditions might have affected his offence’s timing. “They were giving us pressure, which in this weather, it’s tough to get rid of the football that much quicker,” he said. ◆ See ‘SEASON’ /30

VIU soccer earns berth at nationals The VIU Mariners didn’t win provincial gold, but they’ve still got a shot at a national championship. Vancouver Island University’s men’s soccer team finished second at the Pacific Wester n Athletic Association championships in Squamish on the weekend, ending with a 3-0 loss on Sunday to the favoured Douglas Royals. Since the Royals had already secured a host berth at Canadian Colleges’ Athletic Association nationals, the Mariners’ silver-medal finish at provincials is enough for them to reach the big dance. VIU won its semifinal match Saturday by a 4-0 score over the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack, then watched as Douglas won the other semifinal. The Royals’ 4-1 win over the Kwantlen Eagles in that game clinched the Mariners’ berth at nationals. Jordan de Graaf was man of the match in both games for VIU. Drissa Bouare, Stephen Ewashko, Blaze Roberts and de Graaf scored in Saturday’s win and goalkeeper Robbie Cochrane posted the shutout.

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Nanaimo News Bulletin Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Clippers beat buzzer in wins

Season ends too soon

◆ From /28 Jordan Yantz ended up throwing four interceptions, two of which bounced out of receivers’ hands. He also had what looked like a sure touchdown pass clunk against an upright. “Sometimes it’s not your day and today was the Langley Rams’ day,” Matt Blokker said. “And you have to give them credit for coming in here and battling as hard as they did and getting the win.” Football season, now, ends too soon, especially for the graduating Raiders. “It’s not the way I wanted to go out, and it’s tough to swallow,” said Yantz. “But the opportunity that the red and black has given me over the past five years … I’m just so proud to be part of it, and these are the moments when you look at that.” GRID BITS … To read an expanded version of this article with statistics, please visit www. nanaimobulletin.com.

Exciting for team brass, too. Clippers p a r t ow n e r Ke l ly Hrudey was in attendance Saturday night and was as fired up as anyone after the win. “Every component that you look for was there tonight,” Hrudey said. “I would have been awfully disappointed had they lost, but even if they did, they showed me enough that we’re going in the right direction.” Jarrod Schamerhorn made 29 saves for the victory as his team outshot the Kings 39-31. The previous night, Reid Sturos scored two goals for the Clippers and Greg Trichilo, Colton Dahlen, Greg Fraser and Forbes had the other markers. Jayson Argue was the winning goalie. GAME ON … The Clippers are on the road this coming weekend (Nov. 2-4) for games against the Vernon Vipers, Salmon Arm Silverbacks and West Kelowna War riors, respectively.

TEAM BEATS Cowichan and Powell River.

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Two straight lastminute wins lifted the Nanaimo Clippers. The city’s B.C. Hockey League team (8-6-0-1) showed a flair for dramatic on the weekend at Frank Crane Arena, defeating the Cowichan Valley Capitals 6-5 on Friday and then edging the Powell River Kings 3-2 on Saturday. In the first game Brenden Forbes scored the game-winning goal with nine seconds to go and the next night Michael McNicholas was the hero, potting a goal with 12 seconds on the clock. “We had a positive attitude and stayed on our toes the whole game and stuck with it and got the bounces we deserved,” said Forbes. He tied Saturday’s game 1-1 in the second period and Kyle

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Nanaimo Clippers forwards Michael McNicholas, front left, and Kyle Kramer create pressure Saturday against the Powell River Kings at Frank Crane Arena.

Kramer put the Clippers up 2-1 in the third before Nanaimo ran into penalty trouble and surrendered a tying goal. “It could have gone either way, but we kept working, kept moving the puck down low and eventually it worked out for us,”

said McNicholas. Nanaimo was able to pressure Powell River leading up to the late goal, and got a point shot into traffic. “It was sitting right there for me, an easy tap-in goal,” McNicholas said. Last-second victories can be rallying points

for a hockey team, said Mike Vandekamp, Clippers coach. “It was a challenge; it was a battle; you feel like you’ve persevered through something,” he said. “As much as it’s exciting for the fans, it’s just as exciting for the players that were part of it.”

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