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Transport trouble Emergency crews sort out the results of a collision between a car and transport truck that snarled north- and south-bound traffic on the Nanaimo Parkway Wednesday. The crash happened shortly before 1 p.m. when a northbound Pontiac Sunfire, driven by a woman, 19, crossed the median and hit the rear tires of a southbound transport truck. The truck fishtailed into a crash barrier before swerving into the median and flipping on its side. The truck’s 39-year-old male driver was unhurt. The driver of the Pontiac and her female teen passenger were taken to hospital with what police said appeared to be minor injuries.

Regional board puts funding on track BY NIOMI PEARSON THE NEWS BULLETIN

The Regional District of Nanaimo has approved financial support to help get passenger rail service back on track on Vancouver Island, despite opposition from some of the area’s directors.

A 9-8 split divided directors when it came time to vote on the Island Corridor Foundation’s request for funding Tuesday night. In the end, a weighted vote of 37 in favour to 24 against means taxpayers will be on the hook for approximately $945,000 in grant-in-aid money – providing that the foundation can produce a solid agreement

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It only took one man less than four minutes to make off with more than $100,000 in stolen jewelry during a breakin at The Bay in Woodgrove Centre early Tuesday. The break-in happened shortly after midnight, triggering multiple alarms. Const. Gary O’Brien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesman, said the thief broke in through the store’s south Aulds Road entrance and ran down to the jewelry department on the main floor. “We responded and found the doors pried and smashed open,” O’Brien said. “Then we went into T he Bay where we found multiple glass j e we l r y c a b i nets smashed open and dozens of pieces of jewelry, including rings, earrings and necklaces gone.” Woodgrove Centre surveillance video showed a man, wearing a gray hoodie, light-coloured sneakers and carrying a pry bar, entering the front door. The suspect fled the building the way he entered. “He runs in and about four minutes later he’s out,” O’Brien said. Police canvassed the area where witnesses reported seeing a green Nissan Quest minivan near the mall earlier in the evening that is now considered a vehicle of interest in the case. ◆ See ‘STOLEN’ /12

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Christmas can be a tough time for low-income families. Many families struggle throughout the year to put food on the table, but during the holidays, the pressure is on to make a visit from Santa happen as well. That is where the Nanaimo News Bulletin’s Pennies for Presents campaign comes in. The campaign collects change, which is then doled out to three organizations that support children in Nanaimo – the Great Nanaimo Toy Drive, the Salvation Army and the Nanaimo Boys and Girls Club. Carolyn Iles, publicity director for the toy drive, met a volunteer with the toy drive earlier this week who had used the service eight years ago when her husband lost his job and the family of five was facing a Christmas without presents. “It’s not always a handout we are giving to people, it’s a hand up,” she said. “It gave her and her husband a little bit of relief and a feeling that the community supports them. And that gave them courage to continue to look for ways to improve their economic situation.” The woman now volunteers her time to ensure the service is available to other families, said Iles. Staff at the Boys and Girls Club know which families

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Gary McDoagh, left, and Rod Camp sort donations Monday at Hamperville warehouse, located in the former Madill building at 2560 Bowen Rd. The annual drive, which gathers donations for Christmas food hampers and stocks up local food bank shelves to cover lean months in the new year, is one of three community charity programs supported by the News Bulletin’s annual Pennies for Presents campaign.

are struggling and could use a helping hand. “It is one of the toughest times for families,” said Ian Kalina, executive director. “We are in a society that still prides itself on having a lot. But lots of people struggle to feed themselves.” Of the families the Boys and Girls Club serves, 37 per cent are single parents, six per cent earn under $10,000 per year and 22 per cent earn between $10,000 and $25,000. Staff at the organization use the money from Pennies for Presents to buy toys, clothes and gift cards for the most needy families it works with. The Salvation Army puts the pennies money toward the Christmas hamper program it runs in partnership with the Loaves and Fishes

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Dawne Anderson. Donations to the Pennies for Presents campaign can be made until Dec. 21 at the News Bulletin office at 777 Poplar St., or one of the community drop-off locations: InPrint downtown, John’s Bedroom Bar n, Northridge Fitness, Canadian Tire, Sink or Swim Scuba, La-Z-Boy, Royal LePage at Brooks Landing, Coast Realty downtown, the ICBC Driver Licensing Office on Metral Drive, Quality Foods in University Village and Cline Medical Centre. For more information, please call 250-734-4626 or visit www.facebook.com/ nanaimobulletin to upload photos or share stories about your fundraising efforts. reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com

Coroner releases name of pedestrian killed near hospital The B.C. Coroners Service has identified Claude Joseph Peter Gauthier, 78, of Nanaimo, as the man who died after being struck by a car in Nanaimo’s hospital district Friday.

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New Hope Centre back in business WATER MAIN break under investigation as to cause.

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The Salvation Army’s New Hope Centre in downtown Nanaimo is back to business as usual after a broken water main forced the building’s residents to evacuate and shut down meal services Friday. Rob Anderson, director of Nanaimo ministries, said resi-

dents that had been temporarily moved to the Salvation Army church gymnasium on Eighth Street early Friday morning, returned to the building by 3 p.m. The kitchen and meals program at 19 Nicol St. went into operation again Monday. “What we did on Monday, as an appreciation for the community understanding over the weekend, we offered free meals,” Anderson said. “We’re up and running, business as usual.” The extent of damage to the building caused the broken

Contract awarded to build new library The building contract for an $8.6-million Vancouver Island Re gional Library expansion project slated for Nanaimo’s north end has been awarded to Century Group Inc., of Victoria. Work on the new Nanaimo North Library will commence in early 2013 and includes partial demolition of the existing building that houses VIRL’s administrative staff, renovations to the portion of the building remaining, and the addition of a new 17,600 sq. ft. library space, at 6250 Hammond Bay Rd. “We are very excited to have reached this milestone in our plan to build a new library in the north of the city,” said library board chairwoman Ronna-Rae Leonard, in a press release. “The residents of north Nanaimo have been waiting for a library for a long time.” Once complete in spring 2014, the library will feature large windows to take advantage of natural light, and will complement the mature

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Job action shuts down facilities department BY JENN M C GARRIGLE THE NEWS BULLETIN

Vancouver Island University support workers are shutting down the facilities department for three days this week with the goal of a new collective agreement. The job action will not impact students in classrooms directly, said Deborah Hopper, president of CUPE Local 1858, which represents the university’s nearly 300 support workers, including facilities, food services and clerical workers. Yesterday, today and tomorrow (Nov. 29-30), the roughly 18 employees in the facilities department will not be at work. The facilities department handles routine maintenance and repair work, shipping and receiving, and groundskeeping work. “It will have no impact on student classes and should have very little impact on students period,” she said. “If a shelf needs to be put up or a light bulb changed, that will not get done for those three days. If there was an emergency situation, then the university would bring someone in to take care of it.” VIU support workers have been without a contract for more than two years. University officials

cancelled all classes on Tuesday and Wednesday last week due to CUPE’s all-campus walkout. Talks between the union and the province are scheduled to take place this weekend, said Hopper. “If things go well, then we’ll have a new collective agreement and then we’ll take that to our members for ratification,” she said, adding that the union will assess progress made over the weekend before deciding next moves. “We’re taking it one step at a time,” said Hopper. VIU spokesman Dan Hurley said the action will definitely have an effect on the university’s operations, but the most important part is that classes will continue and that this particular action will only last a few days. “These are important employees for our organization, so we’ll certainly be happy to have them back on Monday,” he said. “We remain hopeful an agreement will be reached at some point in the near future.” Job action updates will be sent directly to all students via e-mail and will also be posted on the university’s website at www.viu.ca/ labourupdate and on Twitter at @ VIUNews. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

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Festivities raise money for charity The merchants of the Old City Quarter are once again getting ready to make the holidays just a little bit brighter for those who are struggling. The launch of the annual Light Up A Life campaign, which collects food, clothes and toys for Haven Society, runs until Dec. 21. This year the SPCA is also in special need, and gifts of gently used blankets and towels will be accepted. Pet photos with Santa, by donation, will also take place in the Heritage Mews, times and dates available online at www.oldcityquarter. com. Non-perishable donations earn entry to win a gift basket donated from Old City Quarter merchants. Winner will be announced Dec. 21. Light Up A Life donations can be made at: The Teak Tree, Lobelia’s Lair, Sassy Styles, Sartorial Boutique, G.E.M. Gates and Gifts and various other locations throughout the Old City Quarter. Donations of money or bottles and cans may also be made at both Nanaimo Bottle Depot locations under the account name “Light Up A Life.” campaign The includes the annual C o c o a a n d S we e t Treats concert with Alison Crowe Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. at Real Food. Horse-drawn trolley rides are also available Saturdays until Dec. 22, from noon to 4 p.m. Cost is by donation.

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HOSPITAL FACES shortage of respiratory therapists in Nanaimo. BY CHRIS BUSH THE NEWS BULLETIN

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Ringing remembrance Susan Martyn, left, and Dianne Hastings ring the Bastion bell Tuesday morning on behalf of their mother, Betty Mars, a descendent of the John Richardson family, during the Princess Royal Day Commemoration. The event celebrates the early settlers who arrived in Nanaimo on November 27, 1854.

Route added to regional transit BY NIOMI PEARSON THE NEWS BULLETIN

Nanaimo’s regional transit service is expanding – with more service hours and a new route that will service downtown, Departure Bay ferry terminal and Country Club Centre. At its regular board meeting Tuesday night, the Regional District of Nanaimo approved a proposed 5,000hour conventional transit expansion, and a 3,750-hour custom transit/HandyDART expansion for 2013-14. Combined, the custom and conventional expansions will increase operating costs by approximately $1.1 million, which will be paid for by additional fares ($129,000), B.C. Transit ($439,000), and property taxes ($542,000). For Nanaimo city taxpayers, that will mean a 6.3-per cent increase in the Southern Community Transit tax requisition next year. Riders can expect to see the expansion roll out in March. “It’s really going to make it easier for the commuter market to use the transit system to get to and from work,” said Daniel Pearce, RDN’s manager of transit operations. “We’ve had a number of expansions over the years, and with each expansion you’re able to provide greater level of service, making it easy to walk, cycle and

QQuickfacts ◆ NANAIMO REGIONAL Transit Expansion includes 5,000 hours of conventional transit, plus 3,750 of custom transit and HandyDART service. ◆ 6.3-PER CENT INCREASE to Southern Community Transit tax requisition in 2013. ◆ EXPANSION INCLUDES a B.C. Ferries route able to wait for ferries running late. ◆ INCREASED FREQUENCY on No. 15 VIU connection of six weekday trips.

take the bus.” The services changes are based on the 2008 Transit Business Plan and ridership feedback and include a No. 25 B.C. Ferries route, running Monday to Friday between the Prideaux transit exchange, the Country Club transit exchange and the Departure Bay ferry. A common concern has been conflicting bus schedules when a ferry is not on time, Pearce said. “Making it an independent route [allows] the ability to wait for the ferry if its running late and just provide more direct service to the ferry and foot passengers,” Pearce said. The expansion also includes

increased service on the No. 4 Vancouver Island University run, No. 7 Cinnabar/ Cedar run, and on No. 90 Intercity Connector and No. 88 Parksville, which will provide hourly service between Nanaimo and Parksville. Increased frequency on the No. 15 VIU connector will mean six additional weekday trips and 10 trips operating the entire length of Jingle Pot Road. “That’s been our largest single-most item that has been requested for additional service,” Pearce said. The 3,750-hour custom transit expansion would be used to provide one additional vehicle for Parksville and Qualicum beach three days a week, while the additional hours would eliminate the HandyDART subscription wait list in Nanaimo. Transit ridership from April 1, 2011 to March 1, 2012 was 2,615,000 and the district anticipates an approximate five-per cent increase this year. For more infor mation, please visit the regional district’s website at www.rdn. bc. ca. reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com

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The Health Sciences Association of B.C. wants Vancouver Island Health Authority to hire more respiratory therapists for Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. VIHA says it wants to raise staffing levels, but can’t find people to fill the positions. “There have been times at Nanaimo where one respiratory therapist has been on for a 24-hour period,” said Reid Johnson, association president. “So the respiratory therapists at Nanaimo have filed several grievances about dangerous workloads and dangerous conditions.” Johnson said respiratory therapists – health-care professionals specially trained in setting up and operating oxygenation equipment, ventilators and other devices, plus specific medications used in respiratory therapies – are fatigued. Dangerous conditions for patients and staff are created, which could lead to a situation where a single therapist on a shift might have to choose between treating a heartattack patient in the emergency ward and a patient in respiratory distress in another ward. “Those are the kinds of things that are happening,” Reid said. “They are hugely busy all the time because there’s a critical shortage of respiratory therapists at Nanaimo and other places as well.” Regular staffing at NRGH sees two respiratory therapists on day shift, two therapists on night shift, plus one extra therapist for six hours Monday through Friday. Colleen Butcher, director of medicine for VIHA, said all respiratory therapist positions are filled at NRGH, but two therapists have been off work unexpectedly for the last four to six weeks. “If someone is off because of illness or injury then we need to shuffle people again to fill in the shift,” Butcher said. “We have posted one regular position to help us recruit someone. As you can imagine, it’s difficult to hire people for casual work because casual work isn’t guaranteed work, so we have posted one fulltime position.” Because there are no casual respiratory therapists available

on the Island to fill vacant shifts, regularly scheduled therapists are swapped in where possible. “We have been made aware that there have been two or three occasions when an RT elected to stay for an additional shift, because they felt there was a need to do so,” Butcher said. WorkSafe B.C. investigated, ordering VIHA to have a plan for adequate staffing in place and a stated range of duties for the staff. “We do take workplace safety very seriously and we work very closely with WorkSafe B.C. to provide a healthy workplace,” Butcher said. “We don’t require staff to work excessive hours or risk their safety due to fatigue and we certainly appreciate the patience and support of people who are impacted by this situation.” The association is citing the shortage of respiratory therapists at NRGH as a localized example of a provincewide issue. Johnson said B.C. is short 2,000 health science professionals provincewide, adding that not only can healthcare professionals earn more money elsewhere, but also not enough new health-care professionals are being trained in B.C. “For the last 10 years, this government has been committed to doubling the number of training spaces for doctors and nurses and also regionalized those training spaces around the province and they’ve been successful at that,” Johnson said. “We haven’t had the same political will to do the same for health science professions ... We do have a problem in that we’re not training enough health science professionals and we’re not paying them competitive wages. We’re not able to retain them.” B.C.’s health science professionals have been without a contract since March. Contract bargaining broke off Oct. 31. The association issued 72-hours strike notice Friday after the Health Employers’ Association of B.C. – the provincial government’s bargaining agent – called the unions back to the table Thursday, but failed to appear itself. It could not guarantee it would appear until Friday (Nov. 30). Johnson said strike notice does not mean British Columbians will find health-care facilities behind picket lines. Job action could range from limiting administrative duties, to a ban on overtime or study sessions, to a full withdrawal of service.

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Teachers’ role needs definingg A recent ruling by the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal highlights the need to clearly define when teachers are covered by WorkSafeB.C. and when they’re not. A social studies teacher in a B.C. school district submitted a claim to WorkSafe in 2011 for a wrist injury sustained during a lunchtime staffversus-students softball game It was intended as a harmonious staff/student interaction. The appeal tribunal rejected the teacher’s claim for several reasons, including that playing the ball game with students was not part of his regular duties, he was not instructed by the employer to carry out the activity, his participation was voluntary, and he was injured during his lunch break. The decision is being appealed. This case has created a grey area for teachers regarding what is considered part of their job. While not part of the work description, it’s generally expected that teachers take part in events, activities and clubs outside the instructional hours of the school day. Who’s to say a softball game at lunch time doesn’t provide an educational opportunity for students? At the very least, interaction with a teacher can build a positive experience for students outside of the classroom, hopefully encouraging further interest in studies. To accomplish that, teachers need to know what their role is and be provided with clear guidelines of what activities are covered under the umbrella of ‘work.’ The amount of volunteer work by teachers was evident last spring when they implemented a temporary ban on extracurricular activities, forcing the cancellation of some activities. If the ruling is upheld, it could reduce a teacher’s willingness to continue volunteering time for students. That would be a shame, as that lesson would be far from instructive. 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

B.C.’s poverty of politics continues B.C.’s ritual day of shame over ance. Cut tuition and provide more child poverty has come and gone student grants. Eliminate homeonce again, with politicians tradlessness. ing blame and time-worn talking And so it continues toward a points. socialist Utopia and certain bankThe occasion was an annual gath- ruptcy for provincial and federal ering staged at the B.C. Teachers’ governments already deeply in the Federation office in downtown red. Vancouver. It is organized by First I wrote about these numbers Call, an umbrella group sponsored when Statistics Canada released by the BCTF, the B.C. them back in June. Government Employees’ They showed a modest B.C. Union and a collection improvement nationVIEWS of like-minded “antially and provincially poverty activists,” as in what they measure, Tom Fletcher they describe themwhich is not poverty, but Black Press selves in their latest the relative relationship report. between income groups. The familiar script First Call dismisses that unfolded. The report improvement as “a dismisinterprets federal mal record.” income statistics from My point is not to two years ago and calls deny that there are for a long list of uncostmany poor people in ed, but hugely expensive B.C. and Canada. There measures that they assert will are. But at this point we don’t even make B.C. the first jurisdiction in have a reliable way of measuring human history to eradicate poverty. the problem, let alone effective A sampling: provide raises for solutions. employees and contractors at all The report states: “Statistics levels of government until they Canada said the child poverty rate are making an unspecified “living in Greater Vancouver was 18.4 wage,” because we all know how per cent in 2010 …” No, Statistics public sector workers suffer from Canada didn’t say that. It said what pay and pension inequality. it always says, that “Low-Income Raise the minimum wage again Cut-Off,” or LICO figures, are not and index it to inflation. Establish an accurate measure of poverty. universal public dental care, The political response was prescription drug and eye care equally predictable. Veteran NDP programs, and daycare. (Dismiss MP Libby Davies led the charge targeted programs that already pro- in Ottawa. The government must vide this). establish a national anti-poverty Raise welfare rates and expand strategy with firm annual goals, eligibility for employment insurshe said, reciting the identical

script of the B.C. NDP. Davies didn’t mention that Manitoba is among the provinces with such a plan. It’s the only province that finished below B.C. in the percentage of children living in low-income homes. Social Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux spoke on behalf of the B.C. Liberal government, and she, too, stuck to a familiar script. The best path out of poverty is a job, she said. True, but obvious. Then Cadieux went on about the B.C. Jobs Plan, which has its own sorry record of misrepresented federal statistics. Here’s one of the report’s more blindingly obvious section headings: “Child poverty concentrated in big cities.” No kidding. The whole population is concentrated in big cities. Herein lies a clue that is missed by “activists” for ever-larger government. Poor people are increasingly crowded into the most expensive places. If I’m on welfare or working in a low-wage job and receiving a provincial rent subsidy, should I live in downtown Victoria or Vancouver? Shouldn’t I relocate to a smaller community where housing is cheaper? There are lots of complications to this, but some kind of incentive to relocate could help big and small communities. ◆ Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Public pays enough for ferries To the Editor, Re: City joins appeal of B.C. Ferries land assessment, Nov. 22. F The recent assessment reductions for ferry terminals poses an interesting quandary. One could argue if the ferry system is part of the highway network, it should not have to pay municipal taxes. Highways that run through cities are not assessed and taxed, even though they use municipal facilities such as firefighters, police, water and sewer services. But if you follow that argument, then the ferries should be free for passengers, and vehicles should either be free or charged a nominal toll. Neither is currently the case. On the other hand, since the ferry system is a large corporation, created by the provincial government, footing the bill for these costs should not rest with local municipalities. If ferry terminal facilities are deemed to have no assessed value, then at least the municipality should be entitled to grants in lieu of taxes like Ottawa gives for federal infrastructure. The Parliament buildings are not assigned an assessed value, since they can never be sold, and therefore there is no historical prices for comparison. To solve this problem, each year the federal government pays the City of Ottawa

If ferry terminal facilities are deemed to have no assessed value, then at least the municipality should be entitled to grants in lieu of taxes, says letter writer.

money to cover the costs the city incurs on its behalf. The ferry corporation should do the same, if normal assessment values do not apply. Expecting local taxpayers to cover these costs is unreasonable. S. I. Petersen Nanaimo

Ferry land assessment completely illogical To the Editor, Re: City joins appeal of B.C. Ferries land assessment, Nov. 22. How illogical can the Property Assessment Appeal board get? If the land in question has only a value of $20, then it follows that

anyone should be able to purchase the property for $20. I’m sure there are many developers who would be delighted to do so. Property that must be set aside for parking should have a much lower value than that used for commercial ventures using that logic. Taking that decision further, the land owned by B.C. Hydro that is not generating power should also be worthless. It sounds like a bean counter got loose and used theoretical hypotheses instead of real-life situations. J. Sharpe Nanaimo

Readers respond: Feedback on news items Active protest could save dams To the Editor, Re: Residents voice support to preserve park’s dams, Nov. 22. I would like to congratulate the mayor and the members of council who attended the dam rally at John Barsby Secondary School. Unfortunately, according to the media, the mayor for one has totally dismissed the concerns of our local citizenry who came out in the hundreds in foul weather to democratically express their well-founded concerns. Anyone present should have gotten the message that citizens of Harewood, including the ones downstream of the Colliery Dam Park dams are most upset with how this matter has been handled to date. The citizens of Harewood believe that they have been sidelined, mislead and disrespected. And not for the first time. After 32 years of residing in Harewood and having the experience of being heavily involved in numerous environmental issues locally and else-

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where, it seems obvious to me that council needs to back up and restart the whole process from scratch. Our group, the Veterans of Clayquot, got its genesis in 1993 at Tofino which resulted in more than 850 arrests, convictions, and prison sentences. Since then, our group has had a 20-year history of being called upon to intervene when governments or corporations attempt destructive projects. We will not hesitate to use direct action again if so requested by the Harewood community. If the city does not take a long, comprehensive and fair relook at this project and ignores the concerns of the Harewood community, we are in for a long winter and spring of rallies, lobbying, media firefights and all the rest of the usual and legal procedures a community utilizes in a democratic society. But, if all else fails and the city remains obdurate, next summer it is extremely likely that the tents will go up on the dams and the city will be the recipient of a great deal of legal

expenses, confrontation, court action and all the attendant bad publicity the media will cheerfully provide. For those of you who dismiss civil disobedience as being anti-social, remember that Mount Bensen would have been clearcut by now and there would be no regional park up there if we had not intervened. So, let’s take a serious relook at this project, and avoid a year of unpleasantness. Dave Cutts Nanaimo

Responsibility lies with drivers To the Editor, Re: Pedestrian struck and killed near hospital Friday evening, Nov. 27; Cyclist killed in nighttime collision with vehicle, Nov. 20. I was thinking about my driving this past week. The newspapers reported first the death of a young cyclist and then the death of an older pedestrian on our streets. The reports included numerous mentions of the ‘errors’ made by both the cyclist and the

pedestrian. Perhaps some car drivers felt relieved of responsibility, but not I. When I drive my car, I am responsible for where and when I steer it, daytime or dark, rain or shine. The phrase, “too fast for conditions” comes to mind when we read of these collisions. The police caution cyclists and pedestrians about early darkness, but that means I, as a driver, must be more vigilant. After all, it is not the kids, pedestrians and cyclists who are doing something that creates a public safety hazard. No, it is we in our cars. A two-tonne motor vehicle is as potentially lethal as a firearm. And if we were carrying a firearm, would the police just warn others to keep out of our way? Automobiles kill 30 deer per month in Nanaimo, one a day, every day, year round. We accept that as part of the convenient use of our cars. How many pedestrian, cyclist and child deaths will it take for us to regard our use of our cars with more concern? Paul Glassen Nanaimo

The latest report from Children and Youth Representative Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond is aptly titled Trauma, Turmoil and Tragedy. It’s a sad review of the lives of 89 children who harmed themselves or committed suicide, and the support they received from the Ministry of Children and Family Development. It’s important to learn from these cases. But wouldn’t it make more sense to invest in keeping children from ending up in such desperate situations? In providing community support to help parents cope with their problems, so they could in turn raise their children successfully, and in addressing problems before they spiral out of control? That’s what we do in the community social services sector. Turpel-Lafond’s report looks at the backgrounds of the 89 children. She found, unsurprisingly, that family dysfunction and poverty were at the root of their troubled lives. Half of the 89 children were exposed to domestic violence at an early age. “Domestic violence can leave a child with emotional pain, deep stress and sometimes physical trauma,” TurpelLafond notes. The resulting lack of trust means children don’t talk about their own problems, or learn the skills to solve them. About 75 per cent of the children were born to mothers with substance abuse problems. The information on fathers is scarcer because so many simply weren’t around. And 27 per cent of the parents had themselves been children in the ministry’s care, suggesting a failure to provide the support they needed to grow into healthy adults ready to raise their own children. The ministry’s work is important and difficult, and the representative’s oversight is vital. But this report – like so many others – should force us to look at how we can help children,

and their families, before problems are so serious that children must be taken into an imperfect, costly system of government care. That’s our role in the community social services sector. Sometimes the intervention can be straightforward – counselling for addiction issues, workshops on parenting skills, help with a job search or relationship problems. Other times the support needs to be more extensive, over a longer term. We work with parents, prospective parents, young people and children facing difficulties. It’s challenging. Our agencies – non-profit, private, aboriginal, large, small – work across the province, with people who need a little, or a lot, of help to make the best of their lives. Some 64,000 people work in the sector, supported by thousands of volunteers. And it has become increasingly more challenging because our work isn’t adequately supported. Funding has been frozen, or cut, as demand has increased. Our hard-won expertise and innovative approaches – which could help government be more effective in addressing community problems – haven’t really been tapped. All governments face pressures to deal with each emerging crisis. But the representative’s report is a sharp reminder that we need to focus much more on prevention, rather than fixing damage once it is done. It is important the best services and supports are available for children and youth as they face huge challenges. It is equally – or more – important that we fund and support the community-based programs that strengthen families and keep children from needing those kinds of drastic interventions. ◆ Michelle Fortin is with the Roundtable of Provincial Social Services Organizations.

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Quarry victory shows people have power “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.” These words, attributed to anthropologist Margaret Mead, capture the power that we, as citizens, have to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds to protect the environment. It just happened in Ontario, where

Highland Companies announced it was withdrawing its plan to build a massive open-pit limestone quarry in the rural countryside north of Toronto. The controversial proposal to blast a billion tonnes of limestone from beneath some of the finest farmland in North America initially drew the ire of a handful of local farm-

ers and residents who faced overwhelming odds to stop it. Making the battle against the quarry more challenging was the fact that Highland was backed by a Boston hedge fund, the Baupost Group, with assets of more than $25 billion. Citizens rallied, though, and showed that the real issue was the protection of

local food lands and drinking water, things of importance well beyond the borders of their community. Opponents of the mega-quarry reached out to people who may not have considered how they would be affected if a company succeeded in destroying thousands of acres of fertile fields close to a large urban centre like Toronto.

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Stolen jewlery had high value ◆ From /1 For evidence and security reasons police will not say what name brands of items were taken or their estimated total value other than it is well in excess of $100,000. “It’s very expensive, high-end jewelry,” O’Brien said. “There’s a number of different brands we’re looking at and dozens of pieces of jewelry taken.” O’Brien said Woodgrove Centre security or any custodial staff

who might have been on duty were unaware the robbery had occurred. “So at this point we’re inventorying the items taken and working with security at The Bay,” O’Brien said. Anyone with infor mation about this incident is asked to call Nanaimo RCMP at 250-7542345 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www. nanaimocrimestoppers.com. photos@nanaimobulletin.com

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District aims for budget surplus BY JENN McGARRIGLE THE NEWS BULLETIN

Nanaimo school district’s budget is in the black and on track to finish the year with a surplus. The district did not spend as much money as anticipated in teacher staffing due to fewerthan-anticipated students showing up in the fall, said Phil Turin, secretary-treasurer. Despite some spending increases in benefits, services and supplies, the net result is a surplus of $387,433 as of Oct. 31, he said. This is in addition to the $480,000 unrestricted surplus he announced in September, money that carried over from the 2011-12 school year, and with an extra $100,000 saved through the switch from one accounting method to another,

Turin hopes to finish the year with nearly $1 million unrestricted surplus. “The budget is a very complex process and I do believe we are managing it well,” he said. “We’re in a better position than we were in previous years at this time. I’m feeling very good at this point.” The unanticipated enrolment drop meant the district required 7.4 full-time equivalent fewer teachers than budgeted for last spring, said Turin, and so those positions were not filled. “The biggest success to a board’s budget is control of your staffing,” he said. “We have some money in the cupboard and we’ve controlled our staffing. But budgets are dynamic, things change.” Turin hopes to save the surplus to balance next year’s bud-

get – last spring he predicted a $2.1-million budget shortfall for the 2013-14 school year. Jamie Brennan, school board chairman, said it is good to see that staff are keeping finances in good shape and that there are no surprises yet. “The real challenge will be to build our budget for next fiscal year, given we continue to have declining enrolment and increasing expenditures,” he said. Mike Ball, first vice-president of the Nanaimo District Teachers’ Association, said there are classrooms that could use extra support now, rather than keeping the surplus money in the bank. “You have the money in the cupboard for a rainy day and some teachers think it is a rainy day,” he said. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

Pedestrian critically injured in evening crash What was at first thought to have been a minor traffic incident has sent a woman to hospital in critical condition. The incident happened about 5 p.m. Tuesday on Estevan Road at the Poplar Street intersection when the woman, 79, was struck by a northbound car driven by a Nanaimo man, 60. “She appeared to have minor

injuries at the scene,” said Const. Gary O’Brien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesman. “Later that night she took a turn for the worse.” The woman was rushed to Victoria General Hospital where she is in the intensive care unit in critical condition. O’Brien said it was dark and the woman was not wearing

reflective clothing. The RCMP’s preliminary investigation indicates the victim was in the crosswalk when she was hit. The driver was charged at the scene with failing to yield to a pedestrian. “There is nothing to indicate any secondary charges at this point,” O’Brien said.

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Santa Claus poses with pets Santa Claus has checked his list and is dropping by PetSmart to pose with all the good little animals. The Nanaimo store, at 6950 Island Hwy North, is hosting pet photos with Santa Saturday and Sunday (Dec. 1-2), Dec. 8-9 and Dec. 15-16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For each photo purchased, PetSmart donates $5 to in support of the CatNap Society, a non-profit cat rescue organization serving Nanaimo and central Vancouver Island. The photo package includes a 4x6-inch photo with a collectible holiday frame for $10.95, or $9.95 with a PetPerks membership. For more information, please call 250-3907418.

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People can sing with symphony People have an opportunity to sing with the Vancouver Island Symphony this spring. The symphony is offering people a chance to join them onstage during the Best of Elton John Show on January 19 at 7:30 p.m. The performance features guest artists John Meilleur, John Regan and the Jeans ‘n Classics Band. The tribute to Elton John features some of the musician’s favourites including Circle of Life, Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man and That’s Why They Call It The Blues. People interested in singing are asked to complete an application available at the symphony’s website, www. vancouverislandsymphony. com.

Brynes performs hits from past during upcoming Nanaimo show BY RACHEL STERN THE NEWS BULLETIN

im Byrnes plays music from the heart. “I find a true story we all can relate to as humans,” he said. He’s also drawn to heartfelt music created by other artists whether it’s jazz, blues, R&B or bluegrass. Music is a special gift in his life. It has the ability to eliminate pain and to help people take themselves emotionally out of their world. He turned to music after he was involved in a serious car crash on Vancouver Island in 1972. He spent time in Nanaimo during rehabilitation and formed lasting friendships, said Byrnes. “It took me out of grief and to deal with it emotionally. I picked up my guitar and started singing,” he said. “Without it I don’t think I would have survived.” Every day he learns something new about music. Byrnes said there is “no end in sight” in terms of discovering new things about the art form. Byrnes grew up in St. Louis Missouri and by age 13 was singing and playing blue guitar. He moved to Vancouver in the mid-70s. In 1986 he formed a house band and played 300 shows in a year. During that time Byrnes was also establishing himself as an actor. He has appeared on shows such as Sanctuary, Highlander, Andromeda and his own national variety show. “Sometimes it’s pretty tough,” he said about scheduling all his commitments. He plays at the Queen’s Friday (Nov. 30). He’ll play selections from his new album that harkens back to hits from the past. “This is a real deal wagon wheel old style country record,” he said, adding it includes a lot of new material but also songs people are really familiar with. Byrnes performs with special guest Babe Gurr, starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance from the Queen’s or $30 at the door.

Winter formal kicks off season Nanaimo residents are invited to celebrate the approaching holiday season during a winter formal at Vancouver Island University Saturday (Dec. 1) starting at 7:30 p.m. The event features Dope Soda, the Myc Sharratt Band, Liam Glaim of The Perfect Trend and DJ All Good and is emcee’d by Niall Harvey. The ball is an all-ages event. Tickets are $15 and are available at Lucky’s Liquor Store at Country Club Centre, VIU’s SUB building office, St. Jean’s Cannery, Delicado’s Wesley Street location or online at www. dopesoda.com.

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MUSIC the Courts Pub Friday (Nov. 30) 8 p.m. No cover. THE DRUNKEN IDIOTS and Tarboc play the Cambie Friday (Nov. 30) 10 p.m. $5.

Church. Tickets $35 adults/$30 U-Jam members/$15 students. Tickets at door or www.u-jam.ca.

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TRAILER PARK BOYS Dear Santa Claus tour Sunday (Dec. 2) at Port Theatre 7:30 p.m. Ticket $46.50 to $61.50. Call 250-7548550.

MARK CRISSINGER plays Acme Food Co. Friday (Nov. 30).

HEARTS AND HOOVES plays the Harewood Arms pub, 6-9 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 1). D.O.C. at 9 p.m.

ADVENTURES OVER SIXTY book launch by Gail Boulanger Sunday (Dec. 2) at the Nanaimo Harbourfront

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It’s been a special season for NDSS Islanders volleyball, and it’s shaping up to be an exciting finish. Nanaimo District Secondary School’s senior AAA girls’ volleyball team begins play today (Nov. 29) at provincial championships in Vancouver. NDSS takes the court as Island champions, and as the province’s No. 2 seed, the girls are favoured to reach Saturday’s B.C. final. “There’s a lot of good teams, so we’re going to have to bring our A game,” said Victoria Behie, team captain. NDSS does a lot of things well. The Islanders see themselves as an attacking team, so players are continually looking for any opportunity to spike the ball for a kill. The core of the team has played high school and club volleyball together for years, so they have good chemistry on the court. “We have a very good connection; we’re kind of like a bunch of sisters,” said Paige Milner, NDSS veteran. With experience, the Islanders have found an approach that works for them. “We don’t really dip down so low,” Behie said. “We always stay at a consistent, high level of play and our energy’s really high.” They have fun on the court, but they also keep focused and this week, Behie said, they’ll have “an eye on the prize.” To win the big prize, NDSS might have to get past top-seeded Seaquam. The two programs met at a tournament on the mainland a month ago and the match came down to a third set that finally ended 17-15 for the Delta team. “That was the best game, I think, we’ve played all season – we keep referring back to that game,” Behie said. Milner said the Isles have improved since then. “So we have the potential to keep up

gold, or even a medal at provincials. We’re really looking forward to it. We can’t stop talking about it.” COURT SHORTS … The tournament hosts, Little Flower Academy and Crofton House School, are the No. 3 and No. 5 seeds, respectively, and Vernon is No. 4.

Nanaimo gets one last high school volleyball tournament this week, and it’s kind of a bonus. The Cedar Spartans stepped up to host the senior AA girls’ provincial championships part of the way through the season when another school backed out. The tournament begins today (Nov. 29). “It’s such a special opportunity,” said Bill Rounis, coach of the Spartans girls. “This is the closest thing that a high school can come to hosting the Olympics. It’s the biggest event we have.” Like the Olympics, multiple venues will be used. The gyms at Cedar Community Secondary School and John Barsby Community Secondary School will host matches today, tomorrow and Saturday, and Wellington Secondary School’s gym will host pool play today. The Spartans are the only local team, and go in as the No. 13 seed. “We know we’ve got our work cut out for us,” Rounis said. “But it’s certainly an opportunity for us, and having the strength of such a positive, big crowd behind us is going to be maybe that extra boost that we need.” GAME ON … Cedar plays today at 10:15 a.m. and 12:55 p.m. in its home gym, then at 3:35 p.m. at Barsby. Friday’s crossover play goes from 10 a.m.-7:15 p.m. and Saturday’s playoff matches begin at 9 a.m. The provincial championship match will be played at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday in the Cedar gymnasium.

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Nanaimo District Islanders players Victoria Behie, left, Paige Milner and their teammates are considered medal contenders at senior AAA girls’ volleyball provincial championships this week in Vancouver. NDSS goes into the tournament as the No. 2 seed.

with them if we keep pushing,” she said. A graduating Grade 12 player, Milner said it’s “very important” to her to have a positive outcome at this final week of high school volleyball. “It’s a very good way to end the years of playing volleyball at ND,” she said. “It will be amazing if I could end it with a

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The Nanaimo Clippers will travel down the Malahat Friday (Nov. 30) with an opportunity to not only try to even the season series up with the Victoria Grizzlies, but to hijack first place in the B.C. Hockey Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Island Division from their Island rivals. But Clips coach and GM Mike Vandekamp said keeping his players on task and focused on their individual responsibilities remains the priority after an inconsistent month, not snatching first place. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the standings up on the wall in the dressing room, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not something weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re worried about right now,â&#x20AC;? said Vandekamp Tuesday during a team practice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And the last time I looked they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hand out trophies for first place in November.â&#x20AC;? Victoria (15-7-0-2) has the

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the expectations are higher on our team this year and we have to be a more consistent team. We werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happy with our most recent effort.â&#x20AC;? While the Clips are keen to look for their own spot at the top of the standings, the team is also acutely aware that a couple of mind gaps could also have them hovering just above the cellar in the ultra-tight division as all four teams mentioned are just five points apart in the BCHL standings. With the trade deadline looming, the Clipsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; coach hinted that some player movement could be imminent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a pretty good season, but pretty good isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t what we set out to do this year,â&#x20AC;? said Vandekamp. GAME ON â&#x20AC;Ś The Clippers (14-9-0-2) host the Powell River Kings (12-13-0-3) on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena. Former Clipper Blair Lefebvre will be recognized before puck drop as part of the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 40th anniversary celebration. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com

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M’s looking for fast start against unfamiliar foes BY TOBY GORMAN NEWS BULLETIN

The Vancouver Island University Mariners men’s basketball team is off to a strong start this season, and it will look to continue its success against two teams it hasn’t seen yet. The M’s are currently 5-1 after defeating Camosum College on its home court 90-76 last Friday. The team is on a three-game win streak that will be tested this weekend. The only loss came against the Langara Falcons on Nov. 10. VIU hosts the Christian Bible College Bearcats Friday (Nov. 30) at 8 p.m., followed by a tilt against the Kwantlen Eagles Sat-

urday (Dec. 1) at 3 p.m. M’s coach Matt Kuzminski said after watching tape of both CBC and Kwantlen he will have to ask his team to adjust to two very different styles this weekend. “CBC has some really good guards so there will be some strong guard play from them, and Kwantlen plays a pressing style where they like to ramp it up and plan a fast-paced game that sometimes is close to being out of control,” said Kuzminski. “I expect a tough and unpredictable game from both teams.” Kuzminski has credited the M’s success with early leads his team has taken in all of its wins, which has allowed it to pace games according to VIU’s strengths.

so that helps make us one of the stronger teams,” he said. The M’s have been strong starters out of the gate in all of its games so far this season, helping build an early lead that allows them to dictate the pace of the action. Kizminski said that tactic will continue if it brings success. “Our fast starts have been bigger than their responses, so we’ll keep doing it,” he said. The Lady M’s basketball team hosts CBC Friday (Nov. 30) at 6 p.m. and Kwantlen Saturday NEWS BULLETIN FILE (Dec. 1) at 1 p.m. The weekend games are the final league VIU Mariners centre Adam Conmatches before the Christmas nolly lays the ball in during a practice drill in October at the Vancoubreak. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com ver Island University gym.

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Buccaneers climbing ladder in VIJHL standings The Nanaimo junior B Buccaneers have first place in the North Division in their sights, but they’ll have to battle the Westshore Wolves to earn it. Nanaimo (12-11-0-1) is riding a winning a streak of five wins in six games, but the

Wolves (15-11-0-0) have proven to be strong on the road this year with eight wins and five losses. Nanaimo sits just one point back of Comox Valley (12-110-2) with a game in hand as of Tuesday.

The Oceanside Generals, however, are nipping at the Bucs’ heels with a record of 10-14-0-2. The Bucs and Wolves get together tonight (Nov. 29) at 7:15 p.m. at the Nanaimo Ice Centre.

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Senior A T-men coach not returning next year BY TOBY GORMAN NEWS BULLETIN

The coach of the Nanaimo senior A Timbermen lacrosse team is stepping down. Art Webster informed the team of his decision last week after wrestling with the decision for a month. “At the end of the season I was fine, we’d started planning as usual for next season,” said Webster, who has led the T-men for the past three seasons. “Then about a month ago I started going over it in my mind and I just didn’t feel I had the energy to make that commitment again.” Webster, 59, cited his constant travel from Victoria to Nanaimo

for three years and his upcoming retirement from Canada Post next year as reasons for stepping aside. In his first two seasons as coach, Webster took the Timbermen to the brink of the playoffs, losing both times in tie-breakers and narrowly missing out. An injury-filled 2012 campaign left Nanaimo in sixth place in the seven-team Wester n lacrosse Association’s senior A division with a 6-11-1 record. Earl Nicholson, general manager of the T-men, said Webster’s decision came as a surprise. “The team has always been competitive since he’s been here,” said Nicholson. “Last year

we ran into some real injury issues in the second half of the season but the first two years ... he floored a competitive team” Webster said he will continue to coach the Washington Stealth of the National Lacrosse League. “I just got to the point where I was unable to give a 110 per cent with the Timbermen, and if I can’t do that I don’t want to be part of anything,” he said. “But this is my passion and I loved working with the players and walking into that locker room.” Nicholson hopes to have a new coach installed by the new year to prepare for the 2013 season. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com

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Students work to keep street free of litter To the Editor, It has been about two months now since I donated a garbage can to the 600 block of Bruce Avenue, and things are shaping up. The 7-Eleven store is donating the bags and dumpster and the students are participating in the Keep Harewood Clean Project. I get a full can of garbage every week and it just goes to show a little citizen participation goes a long way in helping keep our city clean. I tip my hat to the students who frequent the University Village shopping mall and use the can – not the boulevard – to dispose of their litter on their breaks from school. Good for them for keeping up the good work. Together we can show responsibility. Dave Noble Nanaimo

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Hamperville relies on community support The following are opportunities at Volunteer Nanaimo. For more information, please call 250-758-7121 or go online to www.volunteernanaimo. ca. Volunteer Nanaimo is located at Unit 3-2350 Labieux Rd. ◆ Christmas Hampers Nanaimo – The Salvation Army and Loaves and Fishes

Community Food Bank Hamperville program is operated entirely by volunteers at 2560 Bowen Rd. in the old Madills building. Contact Gillian Guy at 250-751-9780 or www.hampervillenanaimo.org. Downtown Nanaimo Business Improvement Association – A number of volunteers are needed

VOLUNTEERS through December for Christmas events. Contact Kaitlyn Davis at 250-754-8141. MS Society – A gym assistant with the ability to assist others with gym equipment under direction of an instructor is needed.

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All models of the Toyota Highlander sports utility vehicle now have seating for seven with a choice of four- or six-cylinder engines, as well as a gas-electric hybrid, and front- or four-wheel drive.

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oyota’s Highlander has been on the market since 2000 and over the years several improvements have been made. For those who have fuel economy at the top of their wish list, Toyota offers a four-cylinder version as well as a gas-electric hybrid in the Highlander. And for those who haul a heavier trailer or boat to the cottage or for anyone wanting more power and performance, a four-wheel drive V6 model is also available in different trim levels. The variety of trim levels and the versatility they offer has made the Highlander one of the most popular crossover SUVs in the segment. It has been on the market since 2000 and has grown in size and seating capacity since then. It now seats seven, up

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Dodge Dart given highway safety nod The all-new Dodge Dart, with its 10 standard-equipment air bags and one of the auto industry’s highest content-ratios of highstrength steel, has been named a 2012 Top Safety Pick by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The 2013 Dart achieved a score

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Representative ďŹ nancing example based on 2013 Rio5 LX+ AT (RO753D)/2013 Rio4 LX+ AT (RO743D) with a selling price of $18,572/$18,272 [includes delivery and destination fees of $1,455, $1,000 Everybody Wins savings, other fees and certain levies (including tire levies) and A/C charge ($100, where applicable)] ďŹ nanced at 0% APR for 36 months. 78 bi-weekly payments equal $225/$221 per payment with a down payment/equivalent trade of $0. License, insurance, applicable taxes, variable dealer administration fees (up to $699) and registration fees are extra. Retailer may sell for less. See dealer for full details. xEvery eligible contestant will win (subject to correctly answering a skill-testing question) an Instant Win prize consisting of a discount in an amount from $1,000 to $10,000 towards the purchase or lease of any new 2012 or 2013 Kia vehicle. 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Â§Lease offer available on approved credit on new 2013 Sportage 2.4L LX MT FWD (SP551D)/2013 Rio5 LX+ AT (RO753D)/2013 Rio4 LX+ AT (RO743D) is based on monthly payments of $214/$181/$181 [includes delivery and destination fees of $1,655/$1,455/$1,455, $1,000 Everybody Wins savings, other fees and certain levies (including tire levies), A/C charge ($100, where applicable), $350 lease service fee and a lease savings (lease credit) of $500/$0/$0] for 48 months at 0.9% with a $1,999/$1,550/$1,400 down payment/equivalent trade, security deposit and ďŹ rst monthly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $12,259/$10,242/$10,069 with the option to purchase at the end of the term for $11,858/$8,680/$8,553. Lease has 16,000 km/year allowance and $0.12/km for excess kilometres (other packages available). License, insurance, applicable taxes, variable dealer administration fees (up to $699) and registration fees are extra. Retailer may lease for less. See dealer for full details. 6Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2013 Optima SX Turbo AT (OP748D)/2013 Sportage 2.0T SX with Navigation (SP759D)/2013 Rio4 SX with Navigation AT (RO749D) is $35,550/$39,145/$23,450 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,455/$1,650/$1,455 and A/C charge ($100, where applicable). License, insurance, applicable taxes, other fees and certain levies (including tire levies), variable dealer administration fees (up to $699) and registration fees are extra. Retailer may sell for less. Available at participating dealers. See dealer for full details. The First Time Vehicle Buyer Program offer is available on approved credit to eligible retail customers who ďŹ nance a select new 2012/2013 Rio 4 door, 2012/2013 Rio 5 door, 2012/2013 Forte Sedan, 2012/2013 Forte5, 2012/2013 Forte Koup, or 2012/2013 Soul. 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It took years, but Audi has bought one of the very rare pre-war Silver Arrow racecars that was thought to be lost during the Second World War.

Soviet Army occupied Zwickau, Auto Union was liquidated and the factories shut down. The Russian occupying forces found the Silver Arrows where they had been stored: in a mine building above ground. The cars were carried off to the Soviet Union as part of Germany’s reparation pay-

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AN EVERLASTING ENCORE to Save-On-Foods at Country Club Centre for supporting Wellington Secondary School's band at the annual Nanaimo Pumpkin Festival. Thank you for assisting the musical endeavours of our students. A BOUQUET OF PUMPKIN PIES to the Vancouver Island Exhibition, organizers of the Nanaimo Pumpkin Festival, for supporting the Wellington Band. A BOUQUET for HMV at Woodgrove Centre for donating $37 to the Great Nanaimo Toy Drive when I returned a CD that was purchased in September and then lost and found it. They didn’t hesitate a second to do this for me. Kudos to them. A THANKFUL BOUQUET to Shane and Gary and the guys in the back at Craftsman Collision for doing a great job on my Pacifica's rear end and bumper. Two years in a row they have the best customer service in Nanaimo. A LARGE BOUQUET to the Kiwanis Nanaimo Sunrisers for the wonderful Christmas party it throws each year for special needs children in the community. The children and their families thank you. A DELICIOUS BOUQUET to Milano's Ristorante. I had my birthday party there recently and we were treated like kings and queens. The service was great. MANY, MANY THANKS to the kind person who turned my purse in at the Rutherford Road Tim Hortons.

MANY THANKS to Galaxy Motors for their help to a pensioner when the insurance company would not help. Your kindness will not be forgotten. SHIPS AHOY to B.C. Ferries for giving seniors free passage on Remembrance Day. But the downside is that it was not advertised so the public did not know about the good deed unless they were a passenger. A BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET OF THANKS to Mark Bremner of Bremner Electric for his efficient and friendly service. From a more-thansatisfied client. A BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET OF YELLOW ROSES to Rachel Stern, a reporter at the Nanaimo News Bulletin, for her opinion column titled, "Calls for assistance require thought." A BOUQUET OF RED ROSES also to her beautiful mother.

A FIELD OF POPPIES to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 257, the ladies auxiliary, Quality Foods on Turner Road, legion members and others who prepared food, and entertainers at the legion's Remembrance Day event. Each and every one honoured our veterans. A GARDEN FULL OF FLOWERS to the Yellow Bird Arts Gallery and Custom Picture Framing for a kind gesture for a stranger. I will pay it forward.

Beefs & Bouquets is a free forum to give thanks or express views on issues and events. The News Bulletin reserves the right to edit or refuse submissions. Length is limited to 40 words and two submissions per person per week. A winner will be selected at random to receive a floral bouquet from Turley’s Florist and Potting Shed. Mail or deliver to the News Bulletin, 777B Poplar St., Nanaimo, V9S 2H7 or e-mail to bulletinboard@nanaimobulletin.com. Fax to 250-753-0788. ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Name ________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________ Phone No _____________________________________________________

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A BOUQUET OF LOVE AND HEARTFELT GRATITUDE to my family and friends for helping me through an extremely difficult year.

A BOUQUET to the wonderful woman who called us about our dog being run over. We cannot thank you enough. As heartbreaking as that news was, you have a good soul to care and act as you did. We wish you and your family the best. To everyone else, I hope you don’t have to go through the realization that the majority of the world doesn’t care about what is important to you when you need them to. A BOUQUET OF FRESH-BAKED SCONES for the ladies who work at Cobs Bread in Terminal Park for being so friendly and cheerful. A BEEF. I am the one responsible for the fence in the parking lot. Did you know that you drive across my property to park your car? I might want to park more than two cars on my own property if it is OK with you. A BEEF. I attended the Remembrance Day service, which I have attended in Alberta for about 50 years. I have never sung the U.S. anthem before. What was the purpose of this? I was disappointed and furthermore, did not know the words. The U.S. depends on us, not the other way around.

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A BIG RUBBER BEEF F to a Nanaimo tire shop. I went there to have my snow tires put on, but once there was advised that I should buy new tires. The whole manner in which this was done made me, as a woman, feel like I was being taken advantage of and was being scared into thinking I needed new tires.

A HUGE, OVERDONE BEEF F to the organized, stalking and harassing crews who mess with me 24/7. Get a life and get out of mine. And to those who finance, head and run these operations, you belong in jails and straight jackets. A BEEF OF SHAME to the despicable individual who came into our neighbourhood and dumped a pile of garbage on the grass at the corner of the intersection. Put your trash out in front of your place on your garbage collection day and leave us to be proud of our neighbourhood.

A BOUQUET to all who marched or watched the Lantzville Remembrance Day parade. You held the torch high for all those serving or who have served. Well done.

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A BEEF F to the person who kicked a dog that was soiling his white pants. Had you kicked my little dog for just saying hello, you might have ended up at the bottom of the steps. Careful whose dog you're kicking. My husband is not as nice as me.

A GRINCH BEEF F about the cancellation of the Santa Claus parade in Nanaimo.

A DISRESPECTFUL BEEF F to the lady who parked in a disabled parking stall only to run in and use the instant teller. You need to spend some time in a disabled person's shoes or wheelchair. Shame on you.

A BEEF F to each and every company that forced its Black Friday sale upon everyone. This time last year, I hadn't even heard of Black Friday. Now, it's all over the radio, newspaper and TV. Never have I seen so much corporate garbage arise in such a short period of time. A BEEF. Oh the peace our genteel hearts desire when eating out. In most restaurants we have to tolerate speakers belting out the modern sicko sound. This volume causes chaos, encouraging all diners to shout to be heard. Good news: to have an armistice – special nights, of increased business, without such sound. A HUGE BUNDLE OF MELTED WIRES to a Nanaimo store. I witnessed a staff member being ever so oily and charming to a young blonde, but he gave my underage teen and I the brush-off when we had a repair problem because I wasn't the parent whose name was on the contract. A BEEF F to the dog groomer who elbowed my dog in the head while trimming its nails. My husband saw you. You were defensive about it when confronted.

A BEEF F to the owners of a beautiful white retriever that gets loose and freaks out and runs down the middle of Labieux Road. An amazing bus driver just missed hitting him by slamming the breaks on. The dog was terrified. Please look after this dog as I would hate to see a tragic ending. A BEEF F to some young people who put their feet with their shoes on up on the seats on the bus. And A SPICY BEEF F to the young woman who put her feet up on the seat and had her breasts almost uncovered. These actions are not acceptable on the bus.

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BOOKING STILL avail for Christmas Showcase of Arts & Crafts. Sat. Dec 1st. 11am4pm. Port McNeill Community Hall & Rec Centre. FMI call 250-956-3673 or email marcanne@telus.net or phinton@live.ca

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Joy Sherwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family would like to express their sincere thanks to Dr. Davies, Debbie, the nurses and staff in Palliative Care and everyone in Emergency and Home Support. Thank you to the Moose Hall and all family and friends that came to the Celebration Tea - especially those from out-of-town. Your love, support and kind words are greatly appreciated.

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Beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, having beaten cancer in 1989, succumbed to the rematch with the nasty disease, at the Palliative Care unit in Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on Sunday, November 25, 2012, at the age of 55 years. Connie was born in Magrath, Alberta, September 17, 1957. She was the ďŹ rst daughter of Albert & Marjorie Hillmer, of Del Bonita, where Connie grew up on the family farm, along with her 5 brothers, and one sister; schooling in Del Bonita, Magrath, and Lethbridge. Connie had four children before attending Lethbridge Community College, graduating in May 1991 with a victory over cancer AND a diploma in Recreation Therapy. Connie moved far from family and friends to work in her chosen ďŹ eld in Nanaimo, Qualicum Beach, Duncan & Chemainus, BC, becoming a staunch advocate for seniors in her roles as a rec therapist and activities services manager. Her passion for her work mirrored her passion for life and her motto, worn round her neck for years proclaimed: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Live, Love, Laugh.â&#x20AC;? Connie did, to the fullest, meeting both challenges and joys with passion, strength and honor, touching many lives, making many friends. Connie is survived by her loving husband, Robert Thomsen of Nanaimo; daughters, Rhonda of Parksville, Lori of Nanaimo; son, Robert of Bonnyville; stepsons, Robert (Lorna) of Gibsons, Stephen of Lethbridge; 9 grandkids; her brothers: Gordon (Shirley), Chris (Noel) and Keith (Tammy); sister, Kathy (Larry), and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter, Amber Nicole; her parents, Marjorie and Albert, and 3 brothers: Rodney, Lloyd, and Bruce. At Connieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s speciďŹ c instructions, there will be no funeral service or visitation. Interment will take place in Magrath cemetery, Friday, November 30 with only family in attendance. A celebration of Connieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held on Vancouver Island in the new year, and details will be announced when those plans are ďŹ nalized. By request, no ďŹ&#x201A;owers PLEASE! Anyone wishing to honor Connieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory may donate to Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wish Foundation at http:// www.children www.childrenswish.ca/ Telfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of o Nanaimo 250-591-66644

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October 15, 1959 - November 23, 2012 t is with great sadness that we announce he passing of Diana on Friday Novembe 23, 2012 at the age of 53. She was bor and raised in Nanaimo, BC. Family, friends animals, sewing, country music, and au acing were the love and joy of Dianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life She would always cheer Lorence on at the races, and she was always willing to lend hand to help out where she could. Diana is survived by her spouse, Lorence Milot of 36 years; sons: Brian (Kelly) an heir children: Daina, Kaden, Laney, Garret and one on the way; Brad (Ciana) and the children, Clayton and Teagan; sister-in-law Maureen and her children, Steven an Jennifer; and brother-in-law Al. She is also survived by her loving and devoted mothe Jean Anderton-Colcough; siblings: Arn (Sandra) and their children, Nathanie

and nephews. She is predeceased by he ather, Ernest James; mother-in-law Marg and father-in-law Lorence Sr. A special thank you to all the support staff care aides, nurses and doctors who helpe make Dianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last few years comfortab and the best they could be. A Memorial Service will be held at Firs Memorial Funeral Chapel, 1720 Bowe Rd, Nanaimo on Saturday December 1 2012 at 10:30 am, followed by a graveside service. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, please mak your donations to the SPCA or the Bra njury Society, in Dianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE UNDER $400 40â&#x20AC;? SONY LCD- includes 2 Shaw HD cable boxes, good cond. $400. 250-729-3844.

FREE ITEMS PARTICLE BOARDS, lots of them, you pick up. Call (250)753-1075.

GARAGE SALES GIANT CHRISTMAS GARAGE SALE Lazy T Ranch 3576 Jinglepot Rd. Thurs Nov. 29, Fri. Nov. 30, Sat. Dec. 1 & Sun. Dec. 2. 10am-3pm. Christmas Ornaments, Lights & Garlands. Toys, Games & Books. Oil paintings, Quilts, Old records, Lamps, oil-ďŹ lled Heaters, Small Bikes. Pots & Cutlery. ESTATE SALE: Sat., Dec 1st, 9am-3pm and Sun., Dec 2nd, 10am-2pm; Complete contents of lrg home: furniture, household goods, tools, garden ornaments & fountains, large copper & brass collection, extensive bead inventory. 3694 Wellesley Ave. No Early Birds!

FRIENDLY FRANK 3 QUART Crockpot, used 2x, $20. (250)758-5796. CHRISTMAS TREE, pine, pre lit, clear, 4.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, decorator pot, new. $40. (250)758-9447. DIVING SNORKEL and mask, Oceanic, professional quality, $60. (250)753-3588. HUMMEL FIGURINE Gardenerâ&#x20AC;?, $75. (250)756-1637.

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LARGE COLEUS plant in pot, $3. Small typewriter in case, $20. (250)753-1075. LARGE ROUND games table w/steel base, $99. Call (250)933-3290.

PAINTING A-ONE PAINTING and Wallpapering. Serving Nanaimo for 28 years . Senior Discount. Free estimates. 250-741-0451

LOVE BIRD born May 11, 2012 with cage, $80. Boys CCM 7.5, $19. 250-585-8187. OAK FINISH china cabinet and base, w/lighting inside. $75. (250)753-8141

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RENTALS

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BUSINESSES FOR SALE

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HOUSES FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

HOMES FOR RENT

SUITES, LOWER

CENTRALLY LOCATED- Immaculate, just renovated sunny 1 Bdrm w/garden patio. New appliances, bathroom, ﬂooring, paint and drapes. Insuite laundry & secure parking. Near bus and seawall. NS/NP. $725. 250-756-2717.

5830 HAMMOND Bay Rd- 3 bdrms, 2 bath, $1150. Call Ardent Properties, (250)7530881. www.ardentproperties.com

UNIVERSITY AREA, 1 bdrm fully furn’d, all inclusive, sep prkg/ent, all utils & cable incl’d, $800,avail now. 250-667-1045 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 UNIVERSITY AREA, off College Dr., 1 bdrm suite, all appls, incls heat & hyrdro, N/S, N/P, $680. 250-753-5716

RCA HOME Theater 32” TV with surround sounds, works well, $25. (250)751-0731. SALMON TROLLING Rod, steel like reel, made in USA, $85. Call (250)753-3587.

FUEL/FIREWOOD MILL SLABS, approximately 3.5 cords, delivered by crane truck, $170. Call Marino at 250-619-9109 SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ﬁrewood producer offers ﬁrewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

FURNITURE 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. 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.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES 3-WHEEL Electric Scooter. Completely gone over. New controls, front tire & tube. Custom charger. Good batteries. $650. (250)740-2768

Mount Washington Franchise for sale

John or Bridget 250-897-4888 Email: bridget@ galleryatsaratoga.com

FOR SALE BY OWNER

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

HOMES WANTED 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

WE BUY HOUSES DUNCAN, duplex zoned, small 2 bd character home close to town. Orchard, berries, organic raised beds + greenhouse. (250)748-3007

HOUSES FOR SALE

“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 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

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!

Call: 1-250-616-9053 www.webuyhomesbc.com

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS 40’ Citation park model in year round RV park in Parksville. Built on room & patio, carport & shed. Call 250-951-4902.

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. 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.

HOSPITAL AREA 1 Bdrm, FREE Heat & H/W. Adult building, wheelchair access, security cameras. New carpet, windows and paint. From $675 plus mo. Call 250-753-6656. LUXURIOUS 2BDRM condo in downtown Nanaimo. 5 appli’s, free WiFi. Hardwood. Fabulous building. N/S, N/P. $900. 1 (250)754-2207 NANAIMO: 1275 Dufferin Cres Across Gen Hospital. Renovated 2 Bdrms from $750/mo. Call Carman 250-740-1002

STEPS AWAY from Downtown Nanaimo. Call Lisa 778689-9346 or Email lisarey28@hotmail.com

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES DUNCAN, 55+ park, no pets. 2 bdrm, single wide, large deck, heat pump, woodstove, landscaped yard, 4 appl’s. $29,900. (250)748-2863

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. 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 CHILLSPOT IS The Coolest Dog Bed-A new and innovative, thermodynamically cooled dog bed, that enhances the cool tile surfaces our pets rely on during the warm weather months. www.chillspot.biz 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. MEDI-CHAIRbrand new, $30. 6 interesting lamps starting $5 to $20. Convair HD fan/humidiﬁer, $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 pink”, mint condition. $995 obo. King’s plate silverware “Mayﬂower”, set of 12. (250)723-8215 leave msg.

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

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.

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

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 1 & 2 BDRM (Hospital Area)

CENTRAL NANAIMO. 2 bdrm, 1 bath, level entry, ﬁreplace, 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

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

EAST COURTENAY 980 s.f. 3 bdrms, large living room, spacious kitchen,mostly new laminate ﬂooring. Fenced in yard, workshop w/electricity. Right across from N.I.C., aquatic center, Costco, Home Depot & new Thrifty’s. 250-703-6768 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.

EVERGREEN PLACE mobile home, $49,900, 800sf, complete reno in & out, small pet ok. (250)710-8985 or email welcomehome4sales@gmail.com

MOBILE- 2130 Errington Rd, 3 bdrms, 2 bath, own land, $80mo/strata, totally reno’d. May take back mortgage, $170,000. 250-738-0221.

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.

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.

BRAND NEW, 417 Bruce Ave, Nanaimo, under 10yr warranty. 3bdrms +den up; 2bdrm legal suite down. Lndry both levels. $380,000. (250)751-5114

BRAND NEW 3-bdrm, 1.5 bath home. Gorgeous kitchen, garage. $1200. (250)710-1947

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

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

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

NANAIMO DOWNTOWN 3 bdrm,1.5 bath, on-site laundry. NS/NP. $900. 250-754-1547.

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. N. NANAIMO, 5 bdrms, 2 baths, big yard, avail Dec. 1. N/S, N/P. (250)758-6279.

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

SUITES, UPPER 359 APPLEWOOD Crescent3 bdrm, 2 bath, $1095. Call Ardent Properties, (250)7530881. www.ardentproperties.com 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. N. NANAIMO, brand new home, 3 bdrms upper, 2 baths, lrg open concept, stainless appls, W/D, deck & patio, garage, $1450 mo. 250-713-1025

Call 250-245-2277

TOWNHOUSES

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

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

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

TRANSPORTATION ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

NANAIMO, CENTRAL- share top ﬂoor w/ mature professional, spacious, ocean views, lrg deck. $525 mo inclds utils. NS/NP. Call (250)751-8906.

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

STORAGE

AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island. 1-(888)331-3279

PERFECT 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.

SUITES, LOWER

AUTO FINANCING

1091 SILVER Mountain Drive1 bdrm, $695. 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 NANAIMO- 1 BDRM Suite, self-contained. $650./mo inclds utils. 250-716-6811 or 250-245-4546, 250-753-4749. NEAR CHASE RIVER. New 2 bdrm, NS/NP. $875. utils incld. Avail Now. 250-714-0704 or 250-751-3930.

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HOMES FOR RENT 1624 BLACKSTONE Way- 3 bdrms, 2 bath, $1400. Call Ardent Properties, (250)7530881. www.ardentproperties.com

LADYSMITH 55+ Building, 385 Davis Rd. Ocean & harbour views 2 Bdrm suite. 250-246-5688

CEDAR AREA: Immaculate 5 bdrm, 2200 sqft. 2 full baths, rec room with woodstove, concrete seller for canning, large laundry. Ofﬁce area with own entry. Private gated yard. Long term lease preferred. Ref’s req’d. $1325/mo. Call Jamie 604-789-8242.

3-BDRM SPLIT level, West Nanaimo. Country setting, close to town. Large 2-car garage with shop area. New kitchen & appls. Self-contained sub-letable 1-bdrm suite. Apply now and receive 1/2 mo. rent free. NP/NS. Refs. $1650. 250-716-6811 or 250-2454546, 250-753-4749.

N. NANAIMO, close to all amens & ocean, bright Studio/Bach, sep ent, fully furn’d, W/D, all utils & wiﬁ incl’d, N/S, N/P, $650 mo. 250-758-0511. N. NANAIMO, spacious 2 bdrm grd level legal suite, furn’d or unfurn’d, close to all amens, $1100 mo incls all utils & laundry, N/S. Avail Dec. 1. Call 250-390-2081.

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CARS

N. NANAIMO- “waterfront” (close to Woodgrove) Furn’d 1 bdrm lrg master, N/S. Quiet & clean. Refs. $750+ utils 250390-1805, 250-616-2906. QUARTERWAY: 2BDRM, 2bath, level entry, W/D, F/S, $850. N/P, N/S. 250-753-0046 RUTHERFORD- 2 bdrm suite, own entrance/ W/D, parking, NS/NP. $875 inclds utils. Call 250-758-7686. RUTHERFORD- BRIGHT, 1 bdrm, separate entry, shared laundry. NS/NP. $725/mo. All utils included. Refs. Available Jan 1. Call 250-758-3233. SOUTH NANAIMO (Lake front), not on bus route, lower level 1 bdrm suite. Priv. ent. All utils incld’d, in suite W/D. NS/NP. Avail immed. $750. Call (250)754-8728.

‘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 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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SPORTS & IMPORTS

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

1923 FORD “T” Bucket. 350 short block Chevy. 400 H.P. motor. $18,000. Call Ron (250)729-7146 after 5:00p.m. WINTER SPECIAL! 1999 Mazda Miata Convert with hardtop. SE model, black ext. tan leather, 123,000k, 5spd manual, all power, cruise, Bose audio, alarm system, regular service, exc. cond. $9,000obo. 250-729-4948 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

1999 PONTIAC Grand Am SE, silver, 98,561km, $1000 as is. (similar to photo shown) 250-753-5945

2000 BUICK Regal LS 3800, Silver, V6, Auto, loaded, almost new tires, Very clean. $2,500 obo. 1-250-751-0645

2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE: 4/Door. standard. Great on gas. Lots of extras. 2nd owner. $2800 obo. 250-618-3147

2003 MONTE Carlo SS, P/B, P/S, Sun roof, Low Mileage: 77,000 kms. New tires, $7500.00 Call 250-757-8907

MOTORCYCLES

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

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.

1994 34’-MOTORHOME, 454 gas engine, 110 volt generator, new coffee maker & microwave. Ready to travel. Must see! $10,950. (250)753-0046

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2005 GRAND-AM, V-6, auto, 133,000km. White exterior/gray interior. One owner. Very clean, runs great. $4,200 obo. (250)616-7252

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

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TRUCKS & VANS

1987 FORD RANGER

2.9 L, V6, 5 speed. $600.00 obo. Spare motor $100.

310-3535

2007 DODGE Caravan, 90,000 kms, fully loaded, new tires & mounted winter tires,stow & go seats Ex.Cond. $9000.00 obo. 250-248-2390

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

Invite the whole community to your next brownie meeting, hockey game or gala

FORD 150XLT & 5th WHEEL ‘04 Ford 150 XLT, heavy duty, eng 5.4 l, 100k, boxliner, supercab $12,500. 04’ - 24’6” Westwind 5th wheel. Best of towable & liveable, new queen mattress, hardly used, rear kitchen great layout & great condition. $15,500. 250-5864716

MARINE

2003 Rexair CLASS A, 29 ft motor home. Bright, cheery and in excellent condition. Low mileage. Must be seen to be appreciated. Garage kept. $44,900. N/P, N/S. Phone (250) 746-7808

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2004 GREW BOWRIDER 17ft, Mercury 90 2-stroke motor, with trailer, low hours. Asking, $12,000. Mike 250-597-3389.

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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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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

‘08 SANTA FE GL 3.3 FWD 88,000 km, 12,000 km remaining on B to B warranty. Serviced by the book. New tires at 80,000 km. N/S. $17,900. Call 250-954-2364

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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

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

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