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Cool carver Ice chips fly as carver Aaron Grant, from Cool As Ice, grinds into a frozen block to create a seahorse at Diana Krall Plaza in downtown Nanaimo Saturday. Grant and his assistants carved 1,350 kilograms of ice into a throne and sleigh as part of the festivities surrounding Santa’s arrival in Nanaimo.
A radical new plan that will change how blue box recycling materials are collected, processed and marketed is now before the provincial government. On Nov. 19, not-for-profit MultiMaterial British Columbia, a group of retailers and manufacturers tasked with spearheading the change, presented its initial draft plan to Environment Minister Terry Lake. According to the Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Plan, the change will shift all costs of blue box recycling from civic taxpayers to industry with the goal to reduce packaging. The new waste management system will see manufacturers and stores pay 100 per cent of the costs of recycling their products and packaging, but will also retain ownership of the recycled material. “It’s a game changer, no doubt about it,” said Gary Franssen, Nanaimo manager of sanitation and recycling, adding that a funding formula has yet to be introduced. “It’s still a work in progress and has to be reviewed so it can move to the next step.” A deadline of May 2014 has been set in B.C., the earliest in Canada, for when producers
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Pedestrian struck and killed near hospital Friday evening A 70-year-old man died after he was hit by a car in Nanaimo Friday. The accident happened at about 5:30 p.m. when the victim tried to cross Dufferin Crescent near the Seafield Crescent intersection and was hit by a newer model Nissan driven by a Nanaimo woman, 80. Police said the victim sustained traumatic head and internal injures. He was rushed by ambulance to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Nanaimo RCMP Traffic Services investigated with help from a traffic re-constructionist. B.C. Coroners Service also attended the scene. Police said the man was not in a marked crosswalk and was wearing non-reflective clothing when he was hit. Light rain and foggy conditions limited visibility. No charges are expected against the driver. Next of kin have been advised and RCMP Victim Services were called to assist the driver and the deceased’s family members. The victim’s name has not been released. CHRIS BUSH/THE NEWS BULLETIN
Trial goes ahead for suspect charged with gun violations The trial on a gun charge for a man involved in a shootout on Wilgress Road in May 2010 will go forward next June. Simon Phillip Dockerill is charged with possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition. He was initially charged with murder following the late afternoon shooting which killed John Charles Borden, 47, and injured Dockerill and another man. But in July, Crown counsel requested that the murder charge be dropped following developments in the police investigation, which satisfied the Crown that the deceased initiated the exchange of gunfire that led to his death and Dockerill responded with an apparent act of self-defence. His trial to deal with the remaining charge – possession of a restricted firearm – was scheduled to take place in October in Supreme Court in Nanaimo, but it was postponed due to a health issue that prevented Dockerill’s lawyer from attending. The 10-day trial will start June 10.
Charity event supports group’s fundraising drive for food bank A group of young business owners and professionals is hosting a charity food drive in support of Loaves and Fishes food bank. Focal Point Networking aims to raise $2,000 and more than 450 kilograms of food through a food drive which took place Saturday, and an event at Simon Holt restaurant Thursday (Nov. 29), 6:30-9 p.m. Appetizers, entertainment, silent auction and prizes are available with $25 ticket. For tickets, please call Nadia Standeven at 250-729-6344.
RV food drive Wally Mahovlich, University Village Quality Foods’ produce manager, left, Kevin Knowles, store manager and Jason Marshall, dairy manager, show off bags of food donations to be packed in to the Big Boys Toys motorhome. The RV is making its annual food drive rounds and was parked at the store in Harewood last week gathering donations for the Salvation Army and Loaves and Fishes food banks.
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Acts of kindness dished out at mall Vancouver-based business owner Marc Smith is bringing 30 Days of Kindness to Vancouver Island with a stop in Nanaimo Wednesday (Nov. 28). Partnering with Tourism Victoria, Social Media Camp founder Chris Burdge, Thrifty Foods and Woodgrove Centre, Smith is spreading kindness in communities with unsupecting passersby, diners, shoppers and retailers during his three day kindness ◆ 30 DAYS OF KINDNESS run on Vancouevent at Woodgrove ver Island. Centre Wednesday Beginning (Nov. 28), noon to 4 Nov. 5, compap.m. For more, visit nies, groups www.30DayAdventures. and individuals ca. signed up for an act of kindness through Smith’s website, www.30DayAdventures.ca. Smith will work with each group to select a weekday date until Dec. 17 and work on an act of kindness that fits their budget, group size and geographic location. In Nanaimo, Woodgrove Centre administration team and Smith will surprise retailers and shoppers throughout the mall with purchases, lunches and general kindness on Wednesday, from noon to 4 p.m. Like with all of the 30 Day adventures, Smith will photograph, blog and share through his social channels with the purpose of connecting with people offline and in-person in their communities. Smith’s 30 Days of Kindness looks to shine a light on good people doing great things. For more about 30 Day adventures and the latest adventure series 30 Days of Kindness follow Smith’s updates through Twitter at @ Amuse_Events or #30DaysofKindness.
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Christmas Hampers Nanaimo is ramping up its annual campaign to supply food hampers over the holidays and beef up food bank supplies well into the new year. Volunteers with the community organization – formed in 2003 to supply the Salvation Army and Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank – have been gathering food and cash donations since Nov. 17, but got down to serious business when Hamperville operations went into full swing for the holiday season. An official kick-off event featuring representatives from the city, community food banks, food suppliers and other local corporate sponsors took place Monday. Hamperville gathered 57,000 kilograms of food last year, plus another $45,000 in cash donations – to buy fresh food items, such
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The Regional District of Nanaimo and Nanaimo Airport are in discussions to create a memorandum of understanding on land-use issues. The memorandum is part of the second phase of the airport’s land-use process that began last year. The first phase, which included public consultation and a report, was completed this summer. In October the RDN board of directors carried a motion to proceed on the memorandum of understanding discussions. Mike Hooper, president and CEO of the Nanaimo Airport, said the airport created a draft of memorandum with the Regional District of Nanaimo several years ago and the current process is just to ensure all aspects are incorporated. “It’s been an ongoing conversation for a number of years,” he said, adding the airport has also been in discussions with three regional districts including the Cowichan Valley Regional District and the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District. “We’ve been involved in the public process for the last 25 years on the airport uses. We created a master plan in 2004
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Talks between the Nanaimo Airport and Regional District of Nanaimo on use of land at the regional airport continue into the second phase. Critics hope for more opportunity to discuss the plan.
and involved the public,” said Hooper. “We want to make sure we meet the needs of the community.” Laurie Gourlay, president of the Mid-Island Sustainability and Stewardship Initiative, said the opportunity for the public to participate in the first phase during consultation for the report was minimal. “The consultant promised to
have a meeting with MISSI and didn’t and the public consultation was done during the elections so opportunities to participate were minimal,” he said. During the first phase, the public raised concerns about the impact of development on the aquifers in the area, which include the Yellow Point and Cassidy aquifers. Gourlay said there is concern
that oil and other pollutants could make their way to the aquifer, which connects to the Nanaimo River. The consultant’s report also indicated that there was “significant concern” around the lack of certainty about the future development on airport land. Gourlay said the public is concerned about the potential to build other industry or
commercial structures on the property that aren’t related to airport operations if zoning bylaws are changed. “The airport previously talked about commercial development … they are not talking to us about what their plans are and you don’t know what might be in the works,” said Gourlay. “There is a need for local citizens to look into the matter and provide their own independent review.” Hooper said the airport goes beyond regulation to ensure environmental concerns are addressed, which includes bringing in the appropriate specialists to assess environmental impacts. Paul Thompson, RDN manager of long range planning, said there’s no timeline as to when the discussion and memorandum draft will be completed. When the memorandum is complete, the RDN would hold a public review. If the two parties sign the agreement it may require the district to make changes to the electoral area A Official Community Plan, which includes Cassidy, Cedar, Yellow Point and South Wellington, and an amendment to the zoning bylaw. Thompson said there will be opportunities for the public to comment on the process during every phase. “The intention is to have as much public input as we can,” he said. arts@nanaimobulletin.com
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Community service earns cop honours
Fourteen months after the Nanaimo and Area Land Trust hosted its Nanaimo River symposium, it is ready to give its first update on progress that has been made and what lies ahead. Gail Adrienne, NALT’s executive director, said enthusiasm among stakeholders interested in creating a long-term protection strategy for the watershed remains high, and working groups have met consistently since the symposium to develop strategies. “A large part of the past year has been getting a sense of what’s involved and that we’re all in this together,” said Adrienne. “We’ve had several twoand three-hour meetings where people from all interested groups have come together and worked very hard to come up with a shape that everybody will be comfortable with. I think we’re there and that’s what we want to present to the larger community.” The Nanaimo River Community meeting is scheduled for Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. at Beban Park Social Centre. All members of the community are welcome to attend. At the symposium in September 2011, more than 250 people participated, representing forest companies, First Nations, fisheries representatives, and other stakeholders. Attendees heard keynote speakers that included CBC’s Bob McDonald
Cpl. Norm Smith, head of Nanaimo RCMP’s Traffic Services Division, was one of 34 police officers from across the province who were awarded meritorious service honours Thursday. The awards were presented at Government House in Victoria by Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon and Shirley Bond, minister of public safety and attorney general. Smith was recognized for his years of significant contribution and commitment to community service by promoting road safety, for his fundraising efforts for Special Olympics and other charities, plus his long-standing support of the battle against childhood CPL. NORM SMITH c a n c e r t h ro u g h the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock as a motorcycle escort rider, fundraiser and member of the tour support crew. “I am comforted knowing our citizens are served by such fine officers,” Guichon said. “Tonight’s recipients are a shining example of the values and dedication our police agencies embody, and I thank them for their commitment to the people of British Columbia.”
Land trust updates work on Nanaimo river BY TOBY GORMAN
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Nanaimo and Area Land Trust is working toward a long-term protection strategy for the Nanaimo River. A community meeting to discuss progress so far is set for Dec. 5 at Beban Park Social Centre.
and Snuneymuxw First Nation councillor Bill Yoachim, and watched Paul Manley’s video Voices of the River. Oliver Brandes, senior research associate and co-director of the POLIS project at the University of Victoria, a forum that promotes ecological governance, was originally asked to speak at the original symposium but was unavailable. He will share his thoughts at the upcoming meeting. “His passion is water, so it will be interesting to hear what he has to say,”
said Adrienne. She added that there are still a few gaps in participation, but noted that as the planning moves forward other groups will be able to become more involved. “Some groups will become more interested when there is stuff to do, like gumboots in the creek sort of thing,” said Adrienne. “We’re not there just yet, but this will give them a chance to hear what we’re planning next.” reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com
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Wood heating requires q care There’s far more involved in heating a house with a wood stove than simply putting match to paper. Making the decision to heat with wood comes with a responsibility to family, neighbours and the environment. The first responsibility is to make sure the stove and chimney are installed correctly to avoid any possibility of fire and endangering loved ones. Along with a properly installed wood stove, families not only need a fire escape plan, but need to practise it until it is ingrained into the minds of each person living in the house. Children, in particular, need to know what to do in case of fire, especially at night when darkness can elevate feelings of fear and confusion. Proper installation is also part of being responsible to neighbours and the environment – along with burning seasoned wood in small pieces to create enough heat to avoid choking plumes of smoke filling the neighbourhood. There is little worse than going for a walk on a cold, clear night and having to breathe in wood stove smoke. Or having to keep your windows closed on a sunny, early spring day because a neighbour’s chimney is pumping out dark, smelly pollutants. An aging, inefficient wood stove is often as much a pollution problem as burning green wood or garbage in the stove. And with the provincial government and Regional District of Nanaimo continuing the wood stove exchange program, there is little excuse not to be doing as much for the environment as possible. Incentives are also available on pellet and gas stoves, allowing our forests to be used for producing life-giving oxygen rather than being sacrificed for warming houses. Trees are not an infinite resource, so if a person chooses to burn for heat, choose to do it wisely. 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
Need for 16th campaign still exists Since taking over the duties of Also fun is hearing all of the co-ordinating the Nanaimo News stories people have about previous Bulletin’s annual Pennies for years. Presents campaign this year, my Our production manager had to respect for the campaign and those break into an aluminum beer keg involved, while already great, has with a hammer and a screw driver grown. to get at the pennies collected This is the campaign’s 16th year inside one year. and in the past 15 years – thanks to The assistant editor once the efforts of volunteers, students, dropped a five-gallon bucket full businesses and the genof pennies in a school eral public in Nanaimo entranceway – even REPORTER’S – we’ve been able to though students were VIEWPOINT raise almost $154,000 hastily recruited to help to help ensure no child him pick them all up, it Jenn McGarrigle is left empty-handed still took a long time. Reporter Christmas morning. The campaign’s volWe do this by collectunteer drivers – Pete ing pennies and whatMacDonald and Ian ever other change or Thorpe, who pick up the bills people are willing pennies and transport to donate. them first to the volunThe money is then teers at Berwick on the distributed to three Lake to roll, and then charities that benefit to TD Canada Trust in Nanaimo children – the Great Terminal Park shopping mall for Nanaimo Toy Drive, the Salvation deposit – have received some interArmy and the Boys and Girls Club esting donations over the years. of Nanaimo. Mixed in with the pennies are Every day I hear the magical tokens to operate almost every sound of pennies being poured machine that can be found in the into buckets at the News Bulletin city. Dozens of foreign currency office, coming in via milk cartons, coins also crop up every year. plastic bags, coffee tins and even Pete remembers one business an old wine bottle. collecting pennies in a large fish I want to say a huge thanks to aquarium. When it came time to everyone who has taken the time to pick up the loot, he had to scoop come in and drop off their change, them out of the aquarium and both here and at our community into small buckets because it was drop-off points. Small change impossible to lift the tank. really adds up to a lot at the end of Pennies are heavy when collected the day. – I’ve learned to use my knees and It is rewarding to see all of the only half-fill a five-gallon bucket of public support for the campaign. pennies to ensure I don’t throw my
back out. But all of the heavy lifting is worth it. Why is having a present to open at Christmas time so important? As Carolyn Iles, publicity director for the Great Nanaimo Toy Drive said, it is all about hope. In our materialistic society, the odd child out is the one without a new toy or game to bring to school and show friends, the one who didn’t get a visit from Santa, not even coal. It is all about the anticipation – seeing the present under the tree and wondering what is contained inside – and the joy of receiving something intended just for you. Christmas morning was – OK, continues to be – a magical time for me, when dreams came true, and it is sad to think some children could be denied a similar experience. So it feels good to work on a campaign that makes such a difference in our community. Hopefully, one day, there will be no need for the campaign. But, until government succeeds in eliminating child poverty, I will continue to empty my pockets each year. And since the federal government has stopped making pennies and will soon stop circulating them, it is a good time to get rid of the copper coinage and support a good cause at the same time. More information on the News Bulletin’s Pennies for Presents campaign can be found at www. nanaimobulletin.com. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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To the Editor, Re: Residents voice support to preserve park’s dams, Nov. 22. I was one of the many people who attended last week’s meeting at John Barsby Secondary School regarding the future of Colliery Dam Park. I was also one of many who came from north Nanaimo to gain information and support this beautiful park. It was disappointing to hear someone pipe up to the crowd and the crowd agree by applause that “this wouldn’t happen in north Nanaimo.” NEWS BULLETIN FILE It may surprise many, but It’s time Nanaimo citizens lost the attitude of north, south, east or west and joined together to deal it is happening in north with community issues such as Colliery Dam Park or Pioneer Forest, says letter writer. Nanaimo with Pioneer Forest. Just go to the webIf the volume of water But what about Westwood site www.savepioneerforest. and birds should not be Lake’s earth-filled dam, or affected. com to see how hard we are is the problem at Colliery Dam Park, then why not how about the huge houses This would be a far working to save our park. reduce it by making it a on the hill above Hammond cheaper alternative thus It is time we rid the attishallow lake? Bay Road? saving the taxpayers on tude of north, south, east This could be done by If you look at the steep their taxes. or west in Nanaimo and join together as one comRay Roy slope above Pipers Pub, how placing rocks in the lakes. munity supporting each Nanaimo many buildings will survive The largest rocks possible other. should be placed behind an earthquake of eight Lynn Kropinak each dam so as to create a Dam not Nanaimo’s on the Richter magnitude Nanaimo strong barrier. only quake concern scale? If need be, pit run gravel Why not reduce the water To the Editor, level by taking out the Gravel fill in lakes could be used behind the Re: City plans to remove as possbly a cheapupper dam and leave the would ease threat barrier two century-old dams, Nov. 1. Collery dam alone? er fill. To the Editor, I am sure the Colliery There should be enough There are other options Re: City plans to remove dams have withstood sevwater for swimming, the other than destruction. R. Stead two century-old dams, Nov. eral earthquakes such as lakes would look as they 1. Nanaimo those in 1947 or 1948. are today and wildlife
Chamber plan ignores environment To the Editor, Re: Chamber aims to improve prosperity in B.C., Nov. 17. It was with interest and deep concern that I read this article in the News Bulletin. I quickly noticed the absence of any reference to an economy that supports and nurtures our environment rather than destroys it. There was no mention of encouraging sustainable businesses. “Shared prosperity” sounds good, but not at the risk of further harm to our environment. I truly hope the new B.C. Agenda for Shared Prosperity will above all encourage and facilitate environmental and economic sustainability. Will the B.C. Chamber of Commerce and Business Council of B.C. have the foresight to oppose the Kinder Morgan pipeline, tankers on our precious West Coast and other destructive business proposals? Let’s hope that these two influential business groups act in the best interests of all B.C. residents and future generations. Without
clean air, clean water, and protected coast, there will be no prosperity. Mankind is clearly at a crossroads. Some countries are already providing great working options for positive change. B.C. can also choose to play a strong leadership role in this regard. Working together, we can do amazing things. Lynn Burrows Nanaimo
Visit to food bank provides empathy To the Editor, Re: “Solutions” to help poor, provide little in terms of results, Letters, Oct. 18. Matt James’s opinions are laughable. He writes words such as discrimination, the poor, equality, proof and begging. He also mentions lowering minimum wage for the less fortunate. Words, but no solutions. If anyone is discriminatory, it is James. He writes what others do or don’t do when it comes to helping people in need. An invitation to volunteer at the local food bank would
teach him empathy and provide a look at some of the complex conditions of human struggle. Opening temporary shelters and providing a few food banks for people less fortunate is not discrimination, it is compassion. Remember, many children eat from food banks. Nanaimo is fortunate to have great volunteers, supported by numerous generous organizations, and if James professes to know the “working man’s math,” it may be the time for him to volunteer at a school. Elton Galavan Nanaimo
Laws with teeth would stop abuse To the Editor, Re: Court system, politicians must protect animals, Letters, Nov. 15. Reading Shirley Lee’s letter, I couldn’t agree more. Here we have a young man, taking his uncontrollable rage out on a dog. Does it ever get that sick? Yes, it does. Does he have children? I hope not. An aging parent or
grandparent? There again, hopefully not. He has shown himself to be inadequate in a fairly simple situation. A person that can’t care properly for a dog, can’t care for anyone else. His age is inconsequential. Personality is set at a young age and one such as him would have to work hard to make himself acceptable. I really don’t care about his past history, don’t we all have one? My newly adopted Valentino, a beautiful, threelegged, mostly toothless, one and a half eared, battled scarred, traumatized dog lends credence to the notion that we can change things. He survived against the greatest odds. His abusers should have been given the massive bill others paid to ensure that he lived. We need big laws, with much bigger teeth. If people can’t abuse animals, who the heck do you think they will turn their attention to? These little creeps would never want to take on one that will fight back. People who will meet them on their own ground. People like me. Lee Masciarelli Nanaimo
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Government inaction disrespects efforts of all Canadian veterans When it comes to providing the last offering of assistance any Canadian veteran will ever need – that being the financial assistance to cover the costs of their funeral and burial – what is the Canadian government waiting for? The Royal Canadian Legion first identified this issue at its 2008 national Dominion Convention. Again in 2010 it was identified to government as a high priority issue. In 2012, the legion unanimously passed a resolution at Dominion Convention and presented a statement to the Minister of Veterans Affairs calling on the government to take any and all necessary action immediately to increase the Veterans Funeral and Burial Program services. We are dismayed by the inaction of this government to bring the long overdue improvements to funeral and burial benefits for veterans and their families. Instead, it appears its priorities are out of sync with the desires of not only Canada’s veterans, but also of the public as a whole. The groundswell of public feedback to the media coverage of this issue over the past weeks is clear indication of this. On Nov. 8, Veterans Affairs Canada was proud to announce it is spending $3.5 million on advertising campaigns, social media and “cool prizes” to promote Remembrance Day. While it is important to keep the memory of Canada’s military service alive, this spending could not be more misplaced. If the average Canadian funeral costs $10,000, VAC’s advertising spend would help 350 veterans’ families with proper funeral and burial costs. Let’s not even talk about the $28 million the government spent on promoting the War of 1812. Canada’s veterans are crumbling under the weight of
disrespect shown to them by the government they served to uphold. There should be no doubt that the issue of adequate funeral and burial support is an urgent issue for Second World War and Korean War veterans. The majority of these men and women are in their 90s; approximately 2,000 die each month. There are three key issues which need to be resolved: the rate of $3,600 provided by The Last Post Fund is greatly inadequate and has not been increased since 2001; the eligibility for funeral and burial benefits should be granted to low income Canadian Forces veterans. These veterans were prepared to lay their lives on the line for our country and deserve a dignified funeral. It is the last, and most fitting tribute we as Canadians can provide them; and the survivor estate exemption was reduced in 1995 from approximately $24,030 to $12,015 as part of Veterans Affairs budget reductions. So this means that a veteran’s estate, if valued at more than $12,000, would not make that person’s surviving spouse eligible for support for a dignified and respectful funeral. This amount is considerably less than the poverty level and has not been adjusted since 1995. Veterans Affairs Canada seems to have some very dull scissors when it comes to cutting the red tape on the issue of providing the greatest, and last, benefit every veteran deserves – a dignified and respectful funeral and burial. What more does this government need? For the men and women who so proudly, so valiantly, served this country and for those who continue to serve so we can assure them of our everlasting gratitude, the legion asks what is the government waiting for? Gordon Moore Dominion president Royal Canadian Legion
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Christmas gift given to a young girl named Clara takes her on a magical journey in the classic tale of The Nutcracker. Her adventure begins at a Christmas Eve party with her family. A mysterious figure appears who Clara recognizes as her godfather. He gives Clara a wooden nutcracker doll. Her brother Fitz purposely breaks her gift. In the middle of the night when others have fallen asleep Clara ventures out to check on her doll, which comes to life. The Nutcracker’s transformation leads Clara on an adventure where she meets sugar plum fairies, the Mouse King, gingerbread men, soldiers and other creatures, and ventures through snow forests, the Land of Sweets and other fantastical lands. “What I love is the creativity and the imagination that is put in the play,� said Emma Dewar, 13, who performs as Clara. “I love the music.� Mikaela Kos, 12, also plays the role of Clara. The two split playing the role in performances at the Port Theatre and local schools. The role of Clara is one they have aspired to perform for a long time. The two young dancers said former Kirkwood student Jillian Vanstone, who is now a dancer in the National Ballet of Canada and is the Sugar Plum Fairy in Toronto’s The Nutcracker performance, was an inspiration for them. It was the first time the two per-
formed with a male dancer. Yuta Kawakami, from the Coastal City Ballet in Vancouver, plays the Nutcracker. “He is so amazing and so helpful and he has me speechless at times,â€? said Dewar. “He is so good.â€? The role also allows them to use their acting skills, something they don’t always get to do in other parts. “You get to express yourself and use facial expressions,â€? said Kos, adding that having that additional performance aspect is fun. Both dancers said it wasn’t difficult to connect with the character of Clara because they are around her age. During the party scene it wasn’t hard to pretend to have fun because the other dancers are their friends, said the dancers. Kirkwood Academy’s production of The Nutcracker involves 179 dancers who perform the various roles. CarolĂŠ Martyn, director of Kirkwood Academy, said the performance is suited for all ages even young children. The stage is draped in Christmas colours and features large props. “There is always something to look at visually,â€? she said. “All the costumes are nice and bright.â€? The 18th production of Kirkwood Academy’s Nutcracker shows at the Port Theatre Friday (Nov. 30) at 7 p.m. and Saturday (Dec. 1) 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $25/$20 students and groups and $12 for children under 12. Tickets are available by calling 250-754-8550, at the Port Theatre box office or www.porttheatre.com.
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Cards raise cash for charity Art 10 is hosting a special Christmas exhibit during December. The co-operative gallery, located at Port Place shopping centre, which displays work by more than 25 artists, is showcasing a variety of different artistic mediums including jewelry, pottery, glass art and painters. The event also features various series of charity Christmas cards, created by gallery artists, for sale that will raise money for the Salvation Army. The cards are one for $2.50 or five for $10. All proceeds go to the charity. For more information please call the gallery at 250-753-4009.
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Walk allows people to peek into studios BY RACHEL STERN THE NEWS BULLETIN
It’s not every day people get to peek inside the intimate setting of an artist’s studio. Many artists’ creative spaces are hidden from the public eye, but during the 14th annual Artwalk people can view them, as well as work by local artists in Nanaimo galleries. The annual walk, Saturday and Sunday (Dec. 1-2), is a selfdirected tour. There are more than 50 artists showcasing their work at 20 locations, stretching from Townsite Road to the south end of the city. It includes a diverse mix of artistic mediums from jewelry, scarves, pottery, paintings, wood carvings and more. The tour includes veteran artists who have participated in Artwalk for several years and others for the first time. For abstract and
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ticipated as an artist, however last year she completed the tour as a visitor. “I found a lot of friendly warm people on the Artwalk talking about their work in a really relaxed atmosphere,” she said. “There is so much talent on the Island and in Nanaimo. Art doesn’t have to be beautiful. It’s an expression of the artists and what
they are feeling and their impression of that art and their surroundings.” Billard said she gets inspiration for her work from many sources such as colour, reflections and the natural landscape surrounding her. The artist works on series, everything from pears to trees. Memories of places she’s been are also used to create her
artwork. A trip to Chéticamp Cape Breton, N.S. inspired her to paint a series of reflections. “The reflections on the water were absolutely so stunning that they sat in my memory,” she said. Tanya Streeter, owner of Artzi Stuff and a fabric artist, said Artwalk is a chance to promote all the “great local artists.” Many artists are opening their homes and studios during the tour so it allows people to get a rare glimpse of the space were artist’s create their work. “It’s cool you get to peek in,” she said. Streeter said she likes working with fabric because she can create useful wearable art. “I can make something really beautiful and you can wear it. I can make art that is functional too,” she said. Maps are available at the Nanaimo Arts Council Gallery, Nanaimo Art Gallery, Artzi Stuff, Barton Leier Gallery, House of Indigo or online at www.nanaimoart walk.jimbo.com. The Artwalk website also allows people to click on the participating artist tab, choose an artist’s name and read a small bio and see examples of each artist’s work.
Light Up A Life Share the festive spirit and support a local family in need this holiday season or Light Up the Life of a pet this year. When you come to the Old City Quarter, rter, bring along a gift item for Haven or clean blankets or towels for the SPCA and enter a draw for a beautiful gift basket from the merchants of the Old City Quarter.. Drop off locations are: The Teak Tree, Lobelia’s Lair, Sassy Styles, Sartorial Boutique, G.E.M. Gates and Gifts and vario ous locations o throughout the Old City Quarter.
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THE GINGER GOODWIN story, public reading presented by TheatreOne at the Nanaimo Museum Friday (Nov. 30) 7:30 p.m. START WITH ART hosts annual Swan Coffee House Friday (Nov. 30) at St. Paul's Anglican Church. Doors at 6:30 p.m. Show 7-9:30 p.m. By donation. TRAILER PARK BOYS Dear Santa Claus tour Sunday (Dec. 2) at Port Theatre 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices range from $46.50 to $61.50 depending on seating. Call 250-7548550. ADVENTURES OVER SIXTY book launch by Gail Boulanger Sunday (Dec. 2) Nanaimo Harbourfront Library, 1-2 p.m.
MUSIC HART & SOUL plays the Courts Pub Friday (Nov. 30) 8 p.m. No cover. JIM BYRNES and Babe Gurr at the Queen's Friday (Nov. 30). Tickets $25 in advance/$30 at the door. THE DRUNKEN IDIOTS and Tarboc play the Cambie Friday (Nov. 30) 10 p.m. Admission $5. MARK CRISSINGER plays Acme Food Co. Friday (Nov. 30). HOWIE JAMES plays the Driftwood Bistro Friday (Nov. 30) 6:30-8:30 p.m. IAN MCDOUGALL 12-Tet Saturday (Dec. 1) 8 p.m. at Knox United Church. Tickets $35 adults/ $30 U-Jam members/$15 students. Tickets at the door or www.u-jam.ca.
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Entertainment Centre Saturday (Dec. 1). Tickets $20 by calling 250-754-8550, www. porttheatre.com or $25 at the door.
sort Chamber Choir presents 18th and early 20th century romantic works during its concert Sunday (Dec. 2) 2:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's United Church. Tickets $15, children under 12 free, at the door.
ASHBURY WEST a tribute to Neil Young at Branch 10 Harewood Legion. Saturday (Dec. 1) 8-10 p.m. Tickets $15 advance/$20 at the door.
EVENING WITH THE RAT PACK at the Nanaimo Port Theatre Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $39.75. Call 250-7548550.
IDENTITY CRISIS plays the Well Pub Saturday (Dec. 1). HEARTS AND HOOVES plays the Harewood Arms Pub, 6-9 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 1). Doc plays starting at 9 p.m. DAVID ESSIG plays a house concert at Etheridge Photographic Satruday Dec. 1 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20 call 250-3908170.
an exhibit by Patricia Carroll and Nancy Day runs until Dec. 8 at the downtown Nanaimo Art Gallery.
ALLISON CROWE Tidings Concert Dec. 8, 7 p.m. at St. Andrew's United Church.
ROBERT HASTINGS' Island Landscapes at Nanaimo Arts Council gallery during November.
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DANCE THE NUTCRACKER presented by Kirkwood Academy Friday (Nov. 30) 7 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 1) 2 p.m and 7 p.m. Tickets $25/$20 students and groups/$12 children under 12. Call 250754-8550 or www. porttheatre.com.
Be part of Nanaimo & District BC SPCA B 10th Annual Home for the Holidays For more info call: 250-758-8444 Visit the Nanaimo and District SPCA at 22 200 Labieux Rd. or check our homeless pets at: www.spca.bc.ca/nanaimo OUR O R GOAL: 100 HOMELESS PETS ADOPTED Le et’s get them ALL home for Christmas!!
Martha is a great girl who is very affectionate. She is very comical and will warm your heart! Martha came to us because her owner was moving. That is one of the most common reasons why an animal is given up for adoption. She is an older lady at 7 years old that would love a quiet home where she can sun herself and sleep the days away. Hannah is a beautiful 5 year old medium haired cat. She loves the top perch in the cat room and is affectionate and loving. She has a great personality and would love to find her own home after staying with us! The SPCA staff loves her, and we are sure you will too! Oreo is an 11 year old Shih Tzu cross who would love an adult only home to live out the rest of his days. He is spunky and full of life and acts like a young dog! If you would like to give him a great home, please come to the shelter and fill out an application today. Oreo can’t wait to meet you! Salty came to us when his owners could no longer care for him. He is a Siamese x with the biggest, most beautiful blue eyes you have ever seen! He is a very affectionate cat who would love a home where he can be around people. He doesn’t always love to be cuddled, but he would love to spend time with you. He is a stunning boy who deserves his forever home.
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ART WALK Saturday and Sunday (Dec. 1-2) 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. featuring more than 50 artists. Maps available at Nanaimo Arts Council Gallery, Nanaimo Art Gallery, Artzi Stuff, Barton Leier Gallery, House of Indigo or www.nanaimoartwalk. jimdo.com.
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Whelon Trevor Gari Gari passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2012, at the Palliative Care Unit in Nanaimo, BC after an unfair battle with cancer. Gari was born in Theodore, Saskatchewan on December 11, 1947 to Roy Basil and Marjorie (Taylor) Whelon but spent his formative years in the north end of Winnipeg, Manitoba. He attended St. Johns High School graduating in 1966. In his early youth he developed a love of music, particularly folk music, spending many subsequent summers at the Winnipeg and Vancouver Folk Music Festivals. He served as a Board of Director for the Winnipeg Festival as well as the Winnipeg West End Cultural Centre. At the University of Manitoba, he pursued his political interests by majoring in Labour Studies which subsequently led to labour policy work for the government of Manitoba. He also worked for several MLA’s and MP’s in the province. Motivated by a strong love of the West Coast, he applied for and secured a job working as a Workers’ Advisor for the BC Ministry of Labour, starting in Prince George in the early 1990’s, then moving to Nanaimo. He was a very strong advocate for his clients and mentored many of his work colleagues. It was during this time that he married Bonnie, the love of his life. They have made their home in Nanaimo for the past 18 years. Gari had many passions, not the least of which was pottery (Proletariat Pots), particularly wood-ďŹ red pottery, which led to his involvement in the Tozan Society. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Tozan and spent many hours building the Tozan kiln in its two locations, including its present site at Tamagawa. His love of pottery has taken him to Japan and he has cultivated relationships with potters all over the world. Gari was also a passionate cook, famous for his marinades and barbequing, single malts and Cuban cigars. Many a grand repast has been served at his table. Gari collected everything he could, be it Kinder egg toys, rocking horses, books, pots, antiques, outrageous socks or Hawaiian shirts. He was happiest in Hawaii, spending many vacations there, but any place with book stores and thrifts stores would do. He leaves behind his wife, Bonnie Eaton; his children: Tammara Whelon (David Williamson), Trevor Whelon and Jeremy Eaton (Yoshie Taira); and grandchildren: Tai, Matteo, Daniel and Kleos. He will also be greatly missed by his ďŹ rst wife and friend, Gail (Ratson), Manuella Biron, and Ranni Dunkley; his “sisters and brothersâ€? Wendy (Russell), Toni and Jay Bloom, Patricia Clark, Gail and Chris Canne, John Magness and Kim Kvist; his cousins and many nieces and nephews. Gari is predeceased by his mother and father; half-sister Frankie Johnstone, half-brother Ken Whelon and his beloved dogs, Sadie and Zonk. He will be deeply missed by his friends, colleagues, and most especially his family and wife, Bonnie. Special thanks to the nurses/angels at PCU, Dr. Peter King and Dr. Brian Calvin.
Peter was born March 7, 1915 at the Ramsgate Coast Guard Station which was under his father’s command and was being bombed that night by the Germans. Peter was an only child, born to Thomas Leslie and Blanche (nee Foster) Thorpe-Doubble. They lived in England for the ďŹ rst seven years of his life while his father was on active military duty as a captain in the Royal Navy, before taking up residence in Oak Bay. Blanche was born and raised in the Cariboo and longed to return to her family, who was by then residing on the Island. Peter was determined not to become a navy man and dropped out of school at an early age. By sixteen he had started his own truck hauling business and for many years contracted hauling logs. He married Ina May Erb on June 8, 1940. At that time Peter was logging in the Ladysmith area and by 1942 they had moved to a little house in Arcady, just south of Ladysmith. Peter and Ina bought their property in Chemainus in the mid-1940’s and built their family home in which they raised their six children. In 1954 Peter and two partners bought ten acres at Cassidy and built the Cassidy Drive-In Theatre. Peter’s intention was to be a silent partner, but by 1956 he took over the operation of the business. Peter never particularly enjoyed working with the public, but he and Ina worked hard to build the business and sold it in 1969, at which time he turned his full attention to raising horses, which was his life’s passion. Peter lost Ina in 2000 after sixty years of marriage. He was also predeceased by hiss ggrandsons, a dso s, Terry e y Young ou g in 1982 98 aandd Dustin ust Thorpe-Doubble o pe oubb e in 2002. 00 . Pete ete left us in the evening of November 15, 2012 and is survived by his children: Patricia Ann Lambie, Penny (Ron Evans) Young, Mary (Glen) Hiebert, Joan (Harry) Phillips, Tom (Susan) Thorpe-Doubble, and Steve (Sandy) ThorpeDoubble; eleven grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. He was weeks away from the births of two more great grandchildren and his very ďŹ rst great-great grandchild. Peter instilled in his children a strong work ethic and taught them the value of a dollar. He never discarded an item unless all avenues of repair or re-purpose had been explored. He was the epitome of the phrase “necessity is the mother of inventionâ€?. He invented many time and labour-saving devices over the years. He lived by the philosophy of paying cash on the barrelhead . Pete was never one to mince words and his colourful adjectives left his family alternating between mortiďŹ cation and ďŹ ts of laughter. He was a great believer in alternative medicines and lived completely independently until a few weeks before he passed. Special thanks to Nicole who helped Gramps keep his independence a little longer, and to the second oor staff at Cowichan and District Hospital. Gone, but never forgotten.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Tamagawa Gakuen 2677 Holden Corso Road (Cedar) Nanaimo (www.tamagawa.ca) on Saturday, December 1st at 12:30pm. In the Japanese tradition shoes are removed at the door and slippers are suggested. In lieu of owers, please consider donations to any ďŹ ght against Enbridge, the Nanaimo Tozan Society (Box 307, Stn A, Nanaimo, V9R 5L3), the BC Cancer Society or the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Messages may be sent to whelon@hotmail.com.
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES CLEANING SERVICES ALL CLEAN house cleaners. Exp., reliable, & insured. info@allclean4you.ca 250-6684642 LEMON TREE Housekeeping & Handyman. Home and ofďŹ ce + sml repairs. (250)716-0551.
CLOCK/WATCH/JEWELLERY REPAIRS CLOCK & WATCH REPAIRS 3rd generation watch maker. Antique & grandfather clock specialist. (250)618-2962.
COMPUTER SERVICES U-NEED-A-NERD Friendly onsite professional computer, website and design services. Jason is BACK! 250-585-8160 or visit: jasonseale.com
EAVESTROUGH BRAD’S HOME Detailing. Cleaning vinyl siding by brush. De-mossing roofs. Gutter cleaning/repairs. Windows. Power Washing. Insured. Free estimates. Brad 250-619-0999
ELECTRICAL 1A ELECTRICIAN, licenced, bonded, Small Jobs Specialist, panel upgrades and renos. All work guaranteed since 1989. Rob at 250-732-PLUG (7584).
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
RENTALS
GARDENING
PAINTING
FURNITURE
FOR SALE BY OWNER
HOUSES FOR SALE
HOMES WANTED
APARTMENT/CONDO
TREE PRUNING HEDGE/SHRUB MAINTENANCE
Small Island Painting
WE BUY HOUSES
(250) 667-1189
DINING ROOM Suite, in excellent condition, golden oak, 5 chairs, 1 captain’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.
PLUMBING
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
RETIRED PLUMBER Journeyman. Repairs & renovations. Call (250)390-1982.
3-WHEEL Electric Scooter. Completely gone over. New controls, front tire & tube. Custom charger. Good batteries. $650. (250)740-2768
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. LUXURIOUS 2BDRM condo in downtown Nanaimo. 5 appli’s, free WiFi. Hardwood. Fabulous building. N/S, N/P. $900. 1 (250)754-2207 NANAIMO- CLEAN, quiet 1 bdrm suites. Available Nov. 1 or 15th. Hot water included, on bus route. $525/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. STEPS AWAY from Downtown Nanaimo. Call Lisa 778689-9346 or Email lisarey28@hotmail.com
Call the qualiďŹ ed specialist... certiďŹ ed Garden Designer/Arborist
Ivan 250-758-0371 www.eucalyptusdesign.ca
HANDYPERSONS HIS HANDIWORK. Need a GOOD Handyman? Quality work, Reasonable rates. Call Richard at (250)802-3351. OLD FASHIONED HANDYMAN Drywall, tile, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting. Quality work. No HST. Reasonable prices. 250-616-9095.
HAULING AND SALVAGE FREE QUOTES; Same Day Rubbish, yard waste, clean up. $50 & up. Moving, deliveries, pruning. Jason 250-668-6851
STRONG WOMAN HAULING & ESTATE SALE BUYER
A full service, I move it all, junk removal company!
Call 250-538-8985 HOME IMPROVEMENTS
AGILE HOME REPAIR & Improvement. Fully insured, interior/exterior repairs and upgrades. Ian 250-714-8800. ALL TRADES- Home updates? Hardwood, Tile, Laminate, Kitchen & Bath Renos. All exterior RooďŹ ng, Siding, Decks & Fencing. References available. 250-722-0131. BLUE OX Home Services. Expert Handyman & Renovation Services: plumbing, electrical, carpentry, drywall, tiling, painting, lawn & garden. Refs avail. Insured. 250-713-4409.
BRYAN GRIFFIN CONSTRUCTION Home & bathroom reno’s, doors, windows, decks & fences, vinyl siding & sofďŹ ts, plus much more. Insured.
CALL FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE 250-390-2601. HOME RENOVATIONS: Carpentry, kitchens & baths; plumbing, ceramic tile. Free Estimates (250)756-2096.
RENOVATE NOW!
Expanding or Renovating your home/bathroom/ kitchen/basement? RooďŹ ng & ďŹ nish carpentry also available. No job too small. Free estimates. Insured
Richard 250-729-7809
MASONRY & BRICKWORK AAA STONE Masonry, 38 yrs Walls/ Pillars/ Slate/ Chimney Repair. Rick 250-740-1878
MOVING & STORAGE 2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)753-6633. Al’s JUNK & Moving Express. For all your moving needs, phone: 250-714-3491
PAINTING A-ONE PAINTING and Wallpapering. Serving Nanaimo for 28 years . Senior Discount. Free estimates. 250-741-0451
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Interior ~ Exterior FREE ESTIMATES.
WINDOW CLEANING MR. SPARKLE CLEANING SERVICES “Since 1992� Window & Gutter Cleaning Roof Demossing, Vinyl Siding www.mrsparkle.net 250-714-6739
Call Jonathan
WINDOWS
40 years Experience
Reno Windows, Failed Sealed Units, Retractable & Residential Screens ~ Free Estimates Guaranteed Workmanship
250-753-4208 PETS PET CARE SERVICES CAT SITTING in my home. No cages. Minimum 7-day or long term stay. Limited space. (250)740-5554
PETS EASY CHRISTMAS Shopping for pets! No line ups, no cold weather. Deals to Bark about!! Receive 10% off with coupon code: Clubpet10 1-855-8390555 www.petland.ca SHIH-TZU BICHON cross puppies. Family raised. Ready 2nd week Dec. 250-751-0181
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FRIENDLY FRANK BUON VINO Wine ďŹ lter, $40; 5gal Carboys, $15; Wine Corker, $25. (250)751-2976
40’ Citation park model in year round RV park in Parksville. Built on room & patio, carport & shed. Call 250-951-4902.
MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
PORTABLE “AQUATIC� Bath lift. Seldom used. Cost $2,000. Sell for $500. 250-752-8272. Qualicum Beach
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 39’ 2004 TRAVEL Trailer, park model, “Terry model� asking $11,900. Propane furnace, 2 yrs old, full size, asking $700, worth $2000 new. 30’ pressure treated power pole, $200. Call (250)735-3258.
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.
NEC COMPUTER, Desk top, $60. obo. 3 brass lamps $30. (250)591-4731, (250)740-2783 RCA HOME Theater 32� TV with surround sounds, works well, $25. (250)751-0731. SALMON TROLLING Rod, steel like reel, made in USA, $90. Call (250)753-3587. TREAT DEHYDRATOR with all accessories. New, never used. $45. 1 (250)753-8651
FUEL/FIREWOOD MILL SLABS, approximately 3.5 cords, delivered by crane truck, $170. Call Marino at 250-619-9109
DUNCAN, 55+ park, no pets. 2 bdrm, single wide, large deck, heat pump, woodstove, landscaped yard, 4 appl’s. $29,900. (250)748-2863
4 TOYO tires, used, M & S, P225/60/16, good condition, $180. Call (250)586-6673. 5X10 NATIONAL Pool Table with all original accessories & overhead light; Conn electric band acoustic organ; Bamboo bar; 2 older TVs; 2 arborite kitchen tables & other misc. Call 250-738-0368 to view. Cedar split rails 8 & 10ft. $1.00 per ft. Firewood bundles $5.00. Exercise bike like new. $200. Antique piano $500 Cross bow $100. 250-9412764 FULL GOLF Membership at Arrowsmith Golf & Country Club, $1500 obo. Please call 250-751-2228. GOODYEAR ULTRA Grip (snow tires), 175/70R13, like new, used 1 season only. Asking $240 obo for all 4. Call (250)738-1190.
7 yr old 3 bdrm, 3 bath + 600 sq.ft bonus area over dbl garage on 2 acres in Royston. Lg covered south facing decks, heat pump. 250-335-1259 EAST COURTENAY 980 s.f. 3 bdrms, large living room, spacious kitchen,mostly new laminate ooring. Fenced in yard, workshop w/electricity. Right across from N.I.C., aquatic center, Costco, Home Depot & new Thrifty’s. 250-703-6768
LIFT CHAIR- $300 obo. Entertainment centre for 27â€? TV, $50. Call (250)754-7905. MEDI-CHAIRbrand new, $30. 6 interesting lamps starting $5 to $20. Convair HD fan/humidiďŹ er, $40. 2 regular fans. Hearing/Visually Impaired phone, $15. Night table, $25, two TV/stereo stands. Call (250)752-8806. MINTON CHINA- set of 8 “Laurentian pinkâ€?, mint condition. $995 obo. King’s plate silverware “Mayowerâ€?, set of 12. (250)723-8215 leave msg.
EVERGREEN PLACE mobile home, $49,900, 800sf, complete reno in & out, small pet ok. (250)710-8985 or email
MID 70’s dbl wide on .28 acre, in Mill Bay. 2-bdrm w/den. 2 baths. Good cond. Propane stove & dryer, newer roof $205,000. Call (250)746-9658.
RENTALS 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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MOBILE- 2130 Errington Rd, 3 bdrms, 2 bath, own land, $80mo/strata, totally reno’d. May take back mortgage, $170,000. 250-738-0221. Lantzville Estate Sale: below assessed value. 4bdrm, lvl entry, walkout bsmnt, panoramic view, waterfront beach access, suite potential, ample parking on 3/4 acre. 7 mins from Woodgrove. $550,000. 250713-2270, 250-585-2620.
FREE. CHESTERFIELD & love seat, Sklar Pepplar quality, light blue, great cond. You pick up. (250)754-6487.
HANDYPERSON SPECIAL: Dining table. Needs re-staining, 6 chairs, need new upholstering, $99. 1 (250)729-0875
Call: 1-250-616-9053 www.webuyhomesbc.com
CHRISTMAS TREE, pine, pre lit, clear, 4.5’, decorator pot, new. $40. (250)758-9447.
FUTON COUCH/double bed, $75. 250-591-5535.
Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!
“Perfect Gift for Animal Lovers� Fine Spanish Lladro &Nao Figurines. Priced below appraised value $95 - $250. Proceeds to Qualicum Cat Rescue. Call 250-248-6867
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
PIANO- HEINTZMAN upright, good condition, $700 obo. Call (250)752-4400. SNOW TIRES, P215/60R15, steel belted radials, used one season only (Dec & Jan). As new. (250)748-4658 YAMAHA ORGAN, $400obo; Kitchenaid mixer, $200; Singer Sewing, $150. 250-753-8085
REAL ESTATE
PARKSVILLE. THIS is it! Well designed rancher, 55 +, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, den/TV room, many updates, 5 appliances, very private back yard, Bare Land Strata. Asking $338,500 obo. For appointment call 250248-5113
BUSINESSES FOR SALE
SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ďŹ rewood producer offers ďŹ rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.
Email: bridget@ galleryatsaratoga.com
FURNITURE
FOR SALE BY OWNER
3 SEATER hide-a-bed, $175, 3 seat sofa, $99, 2 rocking chairs and 1 Tub chair (offers), dresser w/ 2 large mirrors, $25, kitchen table (2 chairs $25). By appt only. (250)7402783 (250)755-2026 (Fri, Sat & Sun) 10am-2pm.
CENTRAL NANAIMO. 2 bdrm, 1 bath, level entry, ďŹ replace, greenspace, pet on approval. Many updates, low strata fees in small complex. Asking $153,900. Please call (250)753-8141 or visit: www.strata954.ca
Mount Washington Franchise for sale
John or Bridget 250-897-4888
DUNCAN, duplex zoned, small 2 bd character home close to town. Orchard, berries, organic raised beds + greenhouse. (250)748-3007
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APARTMENT/CONDO 1 & 2 BDRM (Hospital Area)
New balcony & paint. Free storage & parking. Quiet building with security cameras. Available Now & Dec. 1 From $675 - $790.
250-754-2936
25 PRYDE Ave. spacious 1bdrm grnd level townhouse, W/D. $675. (250)756-4728. #304 - 4720 UPLANDS- 1 bdrm, $700. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com #3-1695 BOUNDARY Ave- 2 bdrms, $695. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 412 BRUCE Ave- 1 & 2 bdrms, $625 & $750. Call Ardent Properties, (250)7530881. www.ardentproperties.com #4-1360 GRAHAM Cres- 1 bdrm, $725. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 430 STEWART Avenue- 1 bdrm, $650 & $700. Call Ardent Properties, (250)7530881. www.ardentproperties.com
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES BRAND NEW 3-bdrm, 1.5 bath home. Gorgeous kitchen, garage. $1200. (250)710-1947 BRECHIN: BRIGHT 2 bdrm, soaker tub, heated tile, 4 appl’s, NS/NP. Near park, view, $975. (250)754-2490. COLLEGE/BOWEN PARKClean 1 bdrm suite in 4-plex, F/S, private entrance, heat included, $650. NS/NP. References. Call 250-753-7363. 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. NANAIMO- 2 BDRM duplex (Brook’s Landing). Available Dec 1. $1100. Lrg yrd, 5 appls, consider sm pet. Refs. Call Brian 250-729-1061. NANAIMO (DIVER Lake) recently reno’d lower 2bdrm duplex, W/D, close to bus, 1000sqft, lrg yrd. $850 + utils. N/S, 1 cat ok. 250-751-1809. RUTHERFORD AREA- beautiful sxs Duplex, 3 bdrms, 2 bath, F/S, D/W, F/P, garage, W/D hookup, big fenced yard, mountain views, NP/NS. Dec or Jan 1. $1075 mo. Call 250741-1383, 1-250-727-5687. STEVENSON PT. Rd. upper Duplex, ocean view, tranquil setting, $1000 mo + utils. Avail Dec. 1. Call (250)751-8787.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT
Rental Properties Available All sizes. All prices Visit our website www.islandrent.com
or call 753-8200 #100-319 Selby Street
SPA BOUND Pools & Spas: Hot Tub Rentals. Call (250)585-0077
HOMES FOR RENT STONE MANOR Brand new Rancher! Open house every Sat & Sun noon-4pm. 5942 Tower Place, Duncan. No Strata, open concept, no steps, 3-bdrm, 2-bath. 1406 sq.ft., 4 SS appl’s., fully landscaped, dbl garage. Only $365,000. inclds hst. BEST VALUE! Gord 250-710-1947
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LADYSMITH 55+ Building, 385 Davis Rd. Ocean & harbour views 2 Bdrm suite. 250-246-5688
CENTRALLY LOCATED- Immaculate, just renovated sunny 1 Bdrm w/garden patio. New appliances, bathroom, ooring, paint and drapes. Insuite laundry & secure parking. Near bus and seawall. NS/NP. $725. 250-756-2717.
DUFFERIN/HOSPITAL 1 Bdrm, FREE Heat & H/W. Adult building, wheelchair access, security cameras. Renovated units. Large balcony, near shopping. From $690 plus mo. Call 250-753-6656. HAWTHORNE CORNER- upscale boutique style townhouse living, new, 6 appls, walk to VIU, on bus route, $950 mo and up + utils. Call 250-713-1025.
1624 BLACKSTONE Way- 3 bdrms, 2 bath, $1400. Call Ardent Properties, (250)7530881. www.ardentproperties.com 3-BDRM SPLIT level, West Nanaimo. Country setting, close to town. Large 2-car garage with shop area. New kitchen & appl’s. Self-contained sub-letable 1-bdrm suite. Apply now and receive 1/2 mo. rent free. NP/NS. Ref’s. $1650. 250-716-6811 or 250245-4546, 250-753-4749. 5830 HAMMOND Bay Rd- 3 bdrms, 2 bath, $1150. Call Ardent Properties, (250)7530881. www.ardentproperties.com CEDAR AREA: Immaculate 5 bdrm, 2200 sqft. 2 full baths, rec room with woodstove, concrete seller for canning, large laundry. OfďŹ ce area with own entry. Private gated yard. Long term lease preferred. Ref’s req’d. $1325/mo. Call Jamie 604-789-8242.
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RENTALS
RENTALS
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
HOMES FOR RENT
SUITES, LOWER
CARS
SPORTS & IMPORTS
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
NANAIMO- (Departure Bay) newly reno’d 5 bdrm, 2 bath, ocean view, new appls, W/D, NS/NP. $1750+ utils. Refs. Call (250)756-6925, lv msg.
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. Bob 250-618-4775
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
UNIVERSITY AREA, off College Dr., 1 bdrm suite, all appls, incls heat & hyrdro, $680 mo. (250)753-5716. WESTWOOD LAKE- Brand new 2 bdrm, 5 appls, own laundry & hydro. NS/NP. $850/mo. 250-591-8414.
Call 250-245-2277
SUITES, UPPER
SHARED ACCOMMODATION
359 APPLEWOOD Crescent3 bdrm, 2 bath, $1095. Call Ardent Properties, (250)7530881. www.ardentproperties.com
1 FURN’D bdrm. Spacious, quiet house w/ ocean views. Utils incl’d, wireless, internet, cable, W/D, N/P, N/S, mature female. $475. 250-751-2454. FOR RENT, One large spacious, private unfurnished bedroom of a quite home with a father and son. This is a great opportunity for a mature student, commuter or single working person. No Smoking, alcohol or drugs. Home located between the University, aquatic center and downtown area. All a 10 to 15 minute walk. Rent which includes TV, internet, utilities, washer and drier is $500 and 1/2 for Damage deposit. 250-802-1410 mgraf1telus.net NANAIMO, CENTRAL- share top floor w/ mature professional, spacious, ocean views, lrg deck. $550 mo inclds utils. NS/NP. Call (250)751-8906.
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.
1653 PEQUOD Cres- Gabriola Island, 2 bdrms, 1 bath, $695. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 17-444 BRUCE Ave- 3 bdrms, 2 bath, $850. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com
931 SPRING Place- 1 bdrm, $652 inclds hydro. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com DEPARTURE BAY. Spacious & bright, 1 bdrm. Incls utils, hi-speed internet, digital TV, basic phone, parking, shared laundry, on bus route. N/S, N/P. $750 mo. 250-751-3386. DOCKSIDE WAY- spacious 2 bdrm walkout suite, 5 appls, quiet tenants, gas F/P. NS/NP, $950 heat & electricity incld. Avail Dec 1. 250-667-1032. NANAIMO- 1 BDRM Suite, self-contained. $650./mo inclds utils. 250-716-6811 or 250-245-4546, 250-753-4749.
2000 BUICK Regal LS 3800, Silver, V6, Auto, loaded, almost new tires, Very clean. $2,500 obo. 1-250-751-0645
N. NANAIMO (near Woodgrove Mall), near schools & bus, 2 large bdrms, walkout suite, N/P, N/S, no partiers, incls heat, hydro, cable, high speed internet, hot water, 3 appls, $950 mo. Avail immed. Refs req’d. Call 250-390-9858 between 9am-9pm. N. NANAIMO- “waterfront” (close to Woodgrove) Furn’d 1 bdrm lrg master, N/S. Quiet & clean. Refs. $750+ utils 250390-1805, 250-616-2906.
2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE: 4/Door. standard. Great on gas. Lots of extras. 2nd owner. $2800 obo. 250-618-3147
UNIVERSITY AREA, 1 bdrm fully furn’d, all inclusive, sep prkg/ent, all utils & cable incl’d, $800,avail now. 250-667-1045
1987 FORD RANGER
2.9 L, V6, 5 speed. $600.00 obo. Spare motor $100.
2002 HARLEY Davidson Road Glide, 95ci, loaded, many extras, set up for touring custom paint, must be seen, $12,500 OBO. 250-871-3126.
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
PREFECT SET of 15” XL winter tires on aluminum rims, used last winter for only 150 km. Bought $1000, Selling $500 fits Taurus or similar (sold car, kept spare wheels). (250)753-0014.
2003 MONTE Carlo SS, P/B, P/S, Sun roof, Low Mileage: 77,000 kms. New tires, $7500.00 Call 250-757-8907
‘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
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.
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CARS
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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‘06 Chrysler Sebring Touring Sedan. Just inspected; passed all categories. Ready for winter on the Malahat. 2.7L V6, power windows/locks, sunroof, fog lamps, A/C, snow tires all around on the original alloy wheels, Satin jade colour 173,000 km. $5500 (250) 7151236
1923 FORD “T” Bucket. 350 short block Chevy. 400 H.P. motor. $18,000. Call Ron (250)729-7146 after 5:00p.m.
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
2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191.
2008 Pontiac G5 great shape 63,900k. Power windows, locks, air. $6,900 new set of snow tires incld. 250-792-2620
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2008 DODGE Red Ram 4 x 4, Quad Cab, Diesel. Must sell, price is wholesale book, 6.7L diesel, quiet & tons of power, Carry a camper or pull a 10,000LB load, tow package w/electric brake hookup, leather interior. $8000 in factory options, including, remote start, satellite radio, blue tooth, power sunroof & power rear window, heated seats, dual climate control, 6 speed auto, electric 4 x 4 shift, & multitude of other features. tear in leather on driver’s side, but repairable, heavy duty box liner, canopy incl’d. Original dealer price $68,400, asking $29,900 Qualicum Beach, Call 250927-2827
1994 34’-MOTORHOME, 454 gas engine, 110 volt generator, new coffee maker & microwave. Ready to travel. Must see! $10,950. (250)753-0046
1994 FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME
2005 GRAND-AM, V-6, auto, 133,000km. White exterior/gray interior. One owner. Very clean, runs great. $4,200 obo. (250)616-7252
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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
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 ACCESSORIES/ PARTS
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AA VARSITY squad falls 27-12 to South Delta Sun Devils. BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN
The Barsby Bulldogs won’t get to play at B.C. Place this year. John Barsby Community Secondary School’s football season came to an end Saturday in the provincial semifinals as the AA varsity squad lost 27-12 to the South Delta Sun Devils at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium. “They’re a better football team than we are,” said Rob Stevenson, Bulldogs coach. “That’s why you play football games. Football’s an honest game. If you play a better game than the other team, you usually win. That’s what they went out and did.” The Sun Devils were better on offence, making some tough catches and breaking some big plays, and Delta’s defence limited Barsby’s ground game to short gains all day. The Bulldogs got a three-yard rushing touchdown from Kyle Vollet early in the second quarter to go up 6-3, then Nick Pedersen blocked a punt and Tyler Harvey scooped up the ball and scored a TD to make it 12-3. A turning point came with 35 seconds left in the first half, when the Sun Devils’ David Mann broke free for a long rushing TD up the far sideline. Another long touchdown from Delta’s Shane Dagg late in the third quarter gave his team a lead it wouldn’t relinquish. With the Bulldogs trailing in the fourth quarter they tried to force offence, and Delta came
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Barsby Bulldogs player Kyle Vollet gains rushing yards during Saturday’s provincial semifinal against the South Delta Sun Devils at the University of British Columbia’s Thunderbird Stadium. South Delta won 27-12.
up with two interceptions, one of which Mann returned for a pick six. Barsby didn’t quit and came up with another punt block with a minute and a half remaining, but fumbled on Delta’s six-yard line with 45 seconds left.
“In some pressure situations we malfunctioned pretty horribly,” said Stevenson. “Our defence played OK, our offence did not. When you can only score six points on offence you’re going to lose a lot of football games.”
He said players did what they had been coached to do, and said as the team’s offensive coordinator he takes responsibility. But mostly, he said, he takes pride in the effort put forth by all his players. ◆ See ‘DAWGS’ /31
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Clippers win barnburner, lose rematch The Nanaimo Clippers showed they could win a shootout-style game, but then they got outgunned the next night. The city’s B.C. Hockey League team was able to split its weekend set at Powell River, defeating the Kings 7-5 on Friday before losing Saturday’s rematch 5-2. As the score would suggest, Friday’s game was a wild one as the Clippers kept extending their lead to two goals and the Kings kept cutting the margin to one. Greg Fraser led Nanaimo with a huge two-goal, threeassist performance and his linemate Kyle Kramer counted a Gordie Howe hat trick with a goal, assist and a fight, plus two more assists. Michael McNicholas, Reid Sturos, Brendan Taylor and former Kings player Brenden Forbes also scored. Jayson Argue was the winning goalie, making 36 saves as his team was outshot 41-25. The next night Powell River blitzed Nanaimo in the first period, firing 20 shots on goal and scoring twice. The Kings extended the margin to 5-0 in the third before Kramer and Forbes scored. Jarrod Schamerhorn was pulled in the loss as Nanaimo got outshot 39-27. GAME ON … The Clippers (14-9-0-2) visit the Victoria Grizzlies (15-7-0-2) on Friday (Nov. 30), then host the Kings (12-13-0-3) on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena.
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M’s men beat Island rivals Vancouver Island University’s men’s basketball team picked up another win on the weekend, defeating the Camosun Chargers 90-76 in Victoria on Friday. In the earlier game that night, VIU’s women’s b-ball team lost 48-42 to Camo. The Mariners women’s and men’s hoops teams host Columbia Bible College Friday (Nov. 30) and Kwantlen on Saturday.
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The VIU Mariners got back to feeling good out on the volleyball court. Vancouver Island University’s women’s volleyball team easily handled the College of the Rockies Avalanche in matches Thursday and Friday at the VIU gym, winning in straight sets both days. The M’s won 25-14, 25-14, 25-13 on Thursday and then 25-20, 25-20, 25-20 on Friday. The matches were important to the Mariners ladies because they were coming off what coach Shane Hyde had called a “demoral-
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Vancouver Island University Mariners volleyball player Paige Wiebe spikes the ball during action Thursday against the College of the Rockies at the VIU gym.
Mariners men’s volleyball team also scored back-to-back wins over COTR last week, winning 24-26, 25-21, 26-24, 25-18 on Thursday and then 25-22, 25-16, 25-22 on Friday. The Pacific Western Athletic Asso-
ciation season resumes Jan. 4-5 with VIU playing in North Vancouver; the next volleyball matches at the VIU gym aren’t until Jan. 25-26 when the Columbia Bible College Bearcats pay a visit … Through
the first half of the PacWest schedule, the Mariners women (10-2) are second behind UFV (11-1) and the M’s men (9-3) also sit in second place behind only the Douglas Royals (11-1). sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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Cedar juniors win B.C. bronze The Cedar Spartans junior girls’ volleyball team hardly lost any matches all fall, and now they have a shiny souvenir to help them remember the season. The Spartans won bronze at the B.C. School Sports championships in Tsawwassen over the weekend, beating Immaculata in the thirdplace match Saturday. Pacific Academy won the provincial championship. Cedar’s junior girls won the Island and North Island championships and lost only one match against junior competition all season. In other volleyball news, Cedar’s senior AA girls are hosting the provincial championships starting Thursday (Nov. 29) at Cedar Community Secondary School, John Barsby Community Secondary School and Wellington Secondary School. Look for more in the next issue of the News Bulletin.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 Nanaimo News Bulletin
Time to choose city’s top sports achievers
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DEC. 15 deadline to nominate athlete of year, team of year.
A lot of local athletes made strong cases to be considered as athlete of the year at the Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards. Organizers of the eighth annual gala held a press conference Thursday at the Coast Bastion Inn to officially put out the call for nominations. The awards banquet will be held Feb. 9 at the hotel, and coaches, team managers, proud parents and sports fans are asked to get their nomination forms in by Dec. 15. “There’s a lot of elite athletes in Nanaimo that aren’t recognized and people don’t know about,” said Marilyn Sullivan, the event’s chairwoman. “It’s important for us to continue this event to recognize all of the different sports and the accomplishments of all of the athletes.” The Nanaimo Achievement Awards will recognize male and female Athlete of the Year winners in individual and team sports, as well as Masters Athlete of the Year, Junior Athlete of the Year, Team of the Year, Junior Team of the Year, Partners of the Year, Grassroots Coach of the
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Rob Bye, a director of the Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards, puts out this year’s call for nominations.
Year, High-Performance Coach of the Year, Official of the Year, Sport Administrator of the Year and Best Sports News Story of the Year. The Michael Rhode Memorial Award for dedication will also be presented. Provincial sport body PacificSport is not involved with the event this year, and Anchorage Marina Village is the major sponsor. For nomination forms and ticket information, visit www.nanaimo sportachievementawards.com.
’Dawgs will learn from loss ◆ From /29 “We played with a lot of desire, but we didn’t play good enough...” said Rob Stevenson. “A fine season. It didn’t finish the way we would have liked it to, but the better team won and that’s one of life’s lessons.” GRID BITS ... Brandon Parker ran for 101 yards on 21 carries as the ’Dawgs finished with 227 rushing yards. Quarterback Brody Taylor was 4-for-10 for 71 yards. Harvey had two sacks, Shawn
Arabsky made an interception, David Work recovered a fumble and Shea had Barsby’s second blocked punt. Jacob Odynsky finished with a team-high five tackles … For fur ther reading, visit the Barsby Bulldogs’ football prog ram blog at johnbarsbyfootball. blogspot.ca … The Sun Devils advance to play the Mission Roadrunners Saturday (Dec. 1) in the Subway Bowl championship. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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