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Regional district lays charges in illegal dumping cases BY NIOMI PEARSON THE NEWS BULLETIN

Bench warrants have been issued on two residents after they failed to appear in provincial court on illegal dumping charges. The charges, laid by the Regional District of Nanaimo, are the first under the district’s Waste Stream Management Licensing Bylaw, which was created in 2004.

The residents, Richard Sitar and Nikki Deer, are charged with two separate incidences of dumping, on or around May 30, 2012 and Aug. 1, 2012. Both were scheduled to appear in court Dec. 4, but neither showed up. Both could face fines of up to $200,000 under the bylaw. The news comes as a small victory for Ken Smith, one of a group of local residents who took it upon themselves to clean up illegally dumped garbage

on the Doumont trails earlier this year. Together, with assistance from Waste Management, members of the Nanaimo Mountain Bike and MikeIsland ATV clubs removed 6,700 kilograms of waste from the area. Maude Mackey, RDN Zero Waste compliance officer, could not confirm if the Doumont incident is related to the current charges before the courts. ◆ See ‘ILLEGAL’ ‘ /4

Ambitious goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Nanaimo are being revisited after it became clear the goals were impossible to achieve. Andrew Tucker, the city’s director of planning, said previous energy emissions plans, while adopted by city council with good intentions and encouraged by the province, are not reachable. “Amendments to the OCP [Official Community Plan] were made in 2010 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 33 per cent below 2007 levels by 2020 and reduce those further by 80 per cent by 2050,” said Tucker. “Those were very aggressive goals, provincial goals at the time, and, admittedly, were aspirational goals.” Instead, the goals have been reset to reduce emissions by three per cent below 2007 levels by 2020, and 39 per cent by 2050. To show its ongoing commitment to environmental sustainabil-

ity, which are also pillars in the city’s official community plan and the recently adopted corporate strategic plan, city council adopted its latest effort Monday, the Community Sustainability Action Plan, a plan Tucker called several years in the making. This latest attempt to reduce emissions will encourage the city to work with major employers, development industry, the Regional District of Nanaimo, Vancouver Island Unive r s i t y, Va n c o u ve r Island Health Authority and other stakeholders to reduce emissions in facilities not owned by the municipality (the city is obligated under a different program to reduce greenhouse gases). In September 2007, in accordance with provincial emissions reduction goals, city council adopted the Corporate Energy Emissions Plan, which took a close look at what the city generates in greenhouse gases and to explore what can be done to mitigate those emissions and perhaps save money. ◆ See ‘NEW’ /4

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Public Art is created by artists for publicly visible sites. It can increase the sense of place and energize public spaces and the City as a whole. Some art pieces can be permanent (such as the "Pacific Sails" on the Harbourfront Walkway), while others are temporary (such as pieces in Maffeo Sutton Park). The City of Nanaimo is seeking to engage professional artist(s) or artist team(s) for three public art calls: Calls: No. 1394 for Public Art in Outdoor Spaces t Non-Mandatory Information Meeting: December 12th, 2012 - 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at The Nanaimo Art Gallery, 150 Commercial St. t Closing Date & Time: Tuesday, January 15th, 2013, 3:00 p.m. (15:00 hrs), Pacific Time. No. 1400 for Street Banner Design t Non-Mandatory Information Meeting: December 13th, 2012 - 4:00 p.m. at Bowen Park, 500 Bowen Rd. (lawn bowling club-house) t Closing Date & Time: Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013, 3:00 p.m. (15:00 hrs), Pacific Time. No. 1401 Service & Resource Centre Indoor Art t Non-Mandatory Information Meeting: December 12th, 2012 - 2:00 p.m. at City Hall, 455 Dunsmuir St. (The Service & Resource Centre) t Closing Date & Time: Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013, 3:00 p.m. (15:00 hrs), Pacific Time. Call to Artists documents can be downloaded from the City’s website at www.nanaimo.ca under Bid Opportunities. All inquiries about submissions shall be directed to: t ,JSTUZ .BD%POBME Parks & Open Space Planner kirsty.macdonald@nanaimo.ca 250.755.7506

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Members of the Mid Island Chapter of the Council of Canadians held a peaceful protest, made up mostly of songs, at the Beban Park Social Centre on Dec. 4 during an open house hosted by Kinder Morgan to educate people on the proposed twinning of its Trans Mountain pipeline from Alberta’s oil sands to Vancouver. Protesters say the West Coast environment will be put under pressure due to increased tanker traffic and potential spills.

Brennan continues district leadership role Nanaimo school board leadership will stay virtually the same for the next year. At the inaugural board meeting Wednesday evening, Jamie Brennan was re-elected chairman and Dot Neary takes over from Sharon Welch as vice-

chairwoman. Neary will remain business committee chairwoman and Kim Howland will continue to head the education committee. TerryLynn Saunders and Bill Robinson carry on representing Nanaimo on the B.C.

School Trustees Association’s provincial council, with Saunders as the first representative and Robinson as the alternate representative. The board holds elections for the leadership positions every year at this time.

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Chamber scrutinizes budget process for tax fairness BY TOBY GORMAN THE NEWS BULLETIN

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Test tension reliever Dylan Chapdelaine, Vancouver Island University trades student, hammers out his frustrations on the exterior of a junked Ford Taurus during a break between exams at VIU Thursday. The car smash was part of a series of stress-busting events hosted by the VIU Students’ Union, which included visits with therapy dogs, yoga classes and shiatsu massage, to help students relieve test anxiety last week.

Health workers suspend job action A range of health-care services will continue as normal in Nanaimo this week, as health science workers suspend strike activity. After nine months of contract negotiations, the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association, made up of health-care workers in hospitals and community health facilities such as lab imaging technicians, pharmacists, dieticians, radiation therapists and physiotherapists, launched a two-day strike action last week that meant a delay in services for some residents. On Thursday, hospital pharmacists reduced work to essential services only and Friday, medical and diagnostic imaging services, such as MRI, mammography, sonography and CT scans, were down to essential levels. Public health inspectors also reduced services. Val Wilson, a spokeswoman for the Vancouver Island Health Authority, said the action meant 192 procedures, including CT scans, MRIs, X-Rays and ultrasounds, were postponed in the central Island region, which includes Nanaimo Regional

General Hospital and hospitals in Port Alberni, Tofino and Duncan. After Friday’s job action, the bargaining association decided to plan another week of discipline-specific strikes, but then the Health Employers Association of B.C. made an offer last weekend that the bargaining association wants to take back to members. Reid Johnson, president of the Health Sciences Association, the largest union within the HSPBA, said Saturday’s offer included what amounts to a 1.4-per cent wage increase over two years when decreases to benefits are included and he believes some workers could face wage rollbacks. “They’ve been offered less than other public sector tables that have already settled,” he said. “We want to get a sense from our members what they think of this proposal and see how our members want to be engaged on this in the future.” A press release from the employers’ association states that it is anxious to get back to the table and reach an agreement that is good for patients, employees and employers.

T he Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce says it is going to closely examine the city’s budget process, specifically on long-term asset management and tax fairness for commercial properties. The first draft of the 2013 municipal budget was scheduled to go before city council yesterday. Council has until May 15 to officially adopt the final budget, though the majority of deliberations and public input take place in January and February. “With a responsibility for over $160 million per year of expenditures, the City of Nanaimo has to ensure that it is providing services to the community in the most effective manner,” said Mike Delves, chair man of the chamber of commerce. 2013 is the first year in quite some time where residential, commercial and industrial tax rate increases are in line, pegged currently to increase 3.6 per cent each property class for the coming budget. Over the past several years industrial tax rate increases have been lowered as much as 20 per cent to spur economic development in the area, shifting the tax burden to residential property owners. But the chamber is concerned about commercial taxrate increases, saying that while the tax-rate increase is similar for all three classes, in reality commercial businesses are paying three times the amount of tax for receiving the same services as residential taxpayers. In Nanaimo, a home valued at $390,000 generates just over $2,800 in tax revenue, while a business assessed at the same amount has to pay around $8,000. “We need clear disclosure on the property tax rates, not just per cent increases, and this is something our chamber members have said they will be closely scrutinizing,”

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said Sue Allen, chamber CEO, adding that a preferable ratio between commercial and residential tax responsibilities would be parity. Allen said that most small businesses don’t use three times the amount of city services as residents, so should not be required to spend three times the property tax. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is calling for a 2:1 ratio, commercial to residential respectively. Nanaimo sits at about the middle of the pack for commercial tax rates for B.C. communities with a rate 2.95 times that of residential. Coquitlam is the highest in the province at five times, while Saskatoon is one of the nation’s lowest at 1.75, according to federation statistics. Of the $160-million city budget, about half is generated through property taxes with the balance largely coming from grants from senior levels of government, such as more than $17 million to pay for the new $65-million water treatment centre scheduled to open in 2015. Coun. Fred Pattje said he welcomes the chamber’s participation in the budget deliberations. “I appreciate all the work the chamber is doing in conjunction with the city, such as its Successful Cities initiative,” said Pattje. “There is absolutely noth-

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Vancouver Island University support workers are voting on a tentative agreement reached last week. The four-year deal, which expires in 2014, has no wage increase in the first two years in keeping with the province’s net-zero mandate

and four one-per cent wage hikes spread over the final two years. The university’s roughly 300 Canadian Union of Public Employees workers, including clerical, maintenance and food services employees, have been without a contract since July.

Illegal dumping cases decline ◆ From /1 Mackey said there have been 102 reports of illegal dumping up to Nov. 30 of this year, down from the 112 reported this time last year. “Dumping is an issue everywhere,” she said. “We recognize it’s never going to stop but we attempt to manage it as best we can within the confines of the regulatory requirements. “If we can attribute an illegal dump to someone, we attempt to make them responsible and have them clean it up and if that isn’t achievable, then unfortunately it’s up to the courts to decide what the appropriate remedy should be.” Smith, a member of the ATV club, started up a Facebook group and began petitioning the RDN to take action

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after he came across a large mass of garbage while riding through the Doumont trails area. “I feel that since we brought it to their attention we’ve put their feet to the fire a bit,” he said. Smith says he hopes the charges will be a wake-up call to future offenders. “It’s a start,” he said. “Maybe if the RDN keeps doing this it will make people realize it’s not that far to drive out to the dump.” To re por t ille g al dumping in the RDN, please call 250-390-6560 or 1-877-607-4111, or visit www.rdn.bc.ca and click on the solid waste and recycling link. To report illegal dumping in the City of Nanaimo, please call 250-758-5222. reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com

New targets more realistic ◆ From /1 In 2008, the province then passed Bill 27, and each community in B.C. was asked to set target levels to reduce g reenhouse gases according to their official community plans and to help the province reach its own goals. Since then, 35 B.C. municipalities have undergone energy audits, and virtually all of them have been forced to lower their targets. According to Tucker, the Community Sustainability Action Plan sets out a framework to ensure the new goals are met. By working with community partners, sectors like land use and transportation, buildings, energy and solid waste will be reduced through a variety of tools, including financial, non-financial, education and regulation approaches. Coun. Jim Kipp said the new plan is more realistic. “This will cause some concerns for people but things are changing dynamically,” said Kipp. “What we tried to achieve before is almost impossible to get to those levels. I think this is a good step forward.” reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com

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School trustees adopt vision for future LITTLE INTEREST shown in turnout at public meeting.

Mike Ball, first vice-president of the Nanaimo District Teachers’ Association, and Alana Cameron, president of the District Parent Advisory Council. “This is the end of the beginning,” said Jamie Brennan, school board chairman. “We’re on the road now and there’s a lot of work to do to put some meat on the bones of the plan.” The plan consists of three goals – meet each student’s needs; continuous improvement of instruction and assessment; and enhanced facilities for learning – and suggested strategies to achieve these goals. It calls for development of a

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Nanaimo school district has a plan. After a year of work, including an extensive public consultation process, trustees adopted the district’s newly developed draft strategic plan at a special board meeting last week. Just two members of the public were present at the meeting –

10-year facilities plan by next April that takes into account optimal school sizes at the elementary level of 200-400 students and at the secondary level of 6001,200 students and development of policies to support the first two goals. The target completion dates for the policies are late in the current school year and next fall. The new policies and facilities plan will take into account the various reviews that the board commissioned in recent years, such as the technology and French immersion reviews, and other items the board has referred to in the strategic plan-

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plan calls for, people are engaged and get the opportunity to have some input, said Brennan. Since the plan is a framework at this point with specific actions still to be developed, trustees didn’t feel there was a need for consultation at this point, he added. A copy of the draft plan is available at www.sd68.bc.ca. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

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Nanaimo city council unanimously voted to send a letter of concern to Canada Post over its decision to charge developers $200 per household created by subdivision for the installation of new mail boxes. The Development Process Review Committee expressed concern that Canada Post made no effort to consult with city staff, and it’s not clear how the charges will be collected.

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Bell time changes, charging some students and buying transportation management software are among the recommendations made in a report analyzing Nanaimo school district’s transportation services. Earlier this fall, the district hired a consulting firm to conduct a review of the bus transportation operations to determine if there are any efficiencies or changes to the current system the district should consider. Funding shortfalls motivated the move – the district spends

about $1.696 million on busing, but is only given $1.225 million by the province to provide the service. The report by U.S.based Management Partnership Services Inc. states that the district provides bus services at an average cost with average to above average service levels, but there are opportunities to reduce cost and improve service levels. The report recommends the district start with reviewing transportation policies and procedures. Students are eligible for bus service if they live a certain distance from the school, but few students live outside the established walk limits and the presence of empty seats encourages an increase in the number of courtesy riders.

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About 1,800 students ride the bus and roughly 22 per cent of those students are what the district calls courtesy riders – students who don’t qualify for bus services because they live within walk limit policies. D o n n a R e i m e r, school district spokeswoman, said while the district knows generally how many courtesy riders there are, the district needs a better way of tracking who is actually riding the bus, which is why the report recommends buying transportation management software. The report recommends consideration of a user-pay system for otherwise ineligible students and greater use of transportation assistance – giving parents a subsidy for driving their children to school. It also recommends looking at ride time policies – the district has a ride time policy of 30 minutes for

Four new 84-passenger buses will be added to Nanaimo school district’s fleet. The Education Ministry has given the district $540,523 to buy the buses as part of its annual fleet renewal program. Nanaimo school board passed a bylaw at a recent meeting that gives staff the green light to buy the vehicles. Donna Reimer, school district spokeswoman, said the average age of the district’s fleet of 29 buses is 11.6 years old and the four oldest buses will be retired when the new ones arrive. “Obviously the new buses will make quite an impact on the average age of the fleet,” she said. A total of $14 million for 37 school districts was handed out to buy 125 buses provincially. The ministry has negotiated bulk pricing agreements with school bus vendors for the second year. Last year, bulk pricing resulted in savings of 10-15 per cent. Previously, districts negotiated bus pricing individually.

elementary students, which consultants deemed “restrictive”, and one hour for secondary students. Staggering bell times would allow the district to reuse buses for multiple trips each day, but changing these would impact the whole operation of schools, said Reimer. “It’s not a change

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Sean DePol, manager of wastewater services, Regional District of Nanaimo, sits in front of a section of the recently completed cogeneration system at the Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre. The centre is one of the first water treatment plants of its size in Canada to implement cogeneration, which creates electricity by using biogas as a selfsustaining fuel source.

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As he prepares to step into the permanent role of chief administrative officer for the Regional District of Nanaimo next week, Paul Thorkelsson says one of his first priorities is building a stellar management team to continue working in a positive direction for the future. “We’ve had a pretty tumultuous summer into the fall … we’ve had a number of retirements,” he said. Thorkelsson, the RDN’s general manager of strategic and community development, served as interim CAO since September, after Carol Mason moved on to provide the same role for Metro Vancouver. In addition to overseeing his own replacement, Thorkelsson said there are a few other general manager positions to fill. “The key thing for me in the short term is getting that senior management team back in full strength, and get people back in positions that we need to have.” Thorkelsson said his decision to take on the CAO position was a natural progression of his career in local government and the logical next step. Previously, he worked as manager of building inspection for the City of Nanaimo and has even sat on the other side of the boardroom table, as a municipal councillor for the Town of Creston. Thorkelsson was hired at the RDN six years ago. “My focus previously was in the strategic and community development areas – the land-use planning, short range and long range, the regional growth strategy, development approvals and building permits,” Thorkelsson said. “Now it’s just broadened into all of the areas of the organization.” The new CAO holds two master’s degrees – in architecture and public administration – and said he is excited for the challenges his new position will provide. “Fundamentally, I’m committed to what the board’s been able to achieve in the RDN over the last six years that I’ve been here and I really want to be able see that continue,” he said. “The good work of the RDN in the areas of long range planning, transit and solid waste management, recycling programs, the kitchen waste and organic diversion work, they’re all really important things and it’s those achievements that make this a great organization to work for and there’s more like that to work towards in the future.”

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The key thing for me in the short term is getting that senior management team back in full strength.

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Plant powered up by wastewater I COGENERATION FACILITY largest of its kind in Canada to create electricity using biogas as a self-sustaining fuel source. BY NIOMI PEARSON THE NEWS BULLETIN

The Regional District of Nanaimo is putting its excess gas to good use. The completion of a brand new cogeneration system at the Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre will allow the wastewater treatment facility to not only produce self-sustaining heat, but also enough electricity to power 325 households per year.

Sean DePol, RDN manager of wastewater services, said the treatment plant will be the first of its size in Canada to implement cogeneration. “We are at the leading edge,” he said. “We are going to get those answers of what it’s going to cost to operate and maintain so other facilities that want to do a similar thing will have concrete numbers that they can put into a business plan to move forward.”

Cogeneration facilities are defined by the ability to provide two sources of energy. In the RDN’s case, they will use the excess biogas created when wastewater sludge is stabilized and reduced in volume by the treatment plant’s anaerobic digesters, to heat the plant and generate electricity. Historically, that biogas was used as a heat source, however only 40 per cent of the gas was utilized, DePol said. He added that while there will be maintenance costs to determine in the next year of operations, being a sustainable energy producer will provide environmental

and cost savings in the long run. “The amount that we receive per kilowatt that we will sell to B.C. Hydro is almost double what we purchase off B.C. Hydro,” he said. “We will be making a profit on this, we just don’t know what it will be.” “In addition to that, as we expand the treatment plant to secondary, we’ll be removing more organics out of the wastewater, which means we’ll have more organics to go into the digesters, which means we’ll produce more biogas and an even greater quantity of heat and electricity.” reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com

Residents complain of disruptive construction BY TOBY GORMAN THE NEWS BULLETIN

South Fork Road residents may get fire hydrants they’ve asked for to diminish safety concer ns expressed over chlorine tanks that will be stored at the city’s new water treatment centre, but council only offered an apology for the disruptive construction. Janette Pongratz-Doyle, speaking on behalf of more than a dozen nearby residents, said the five-month construction project of installing pipes along driveway entrances has created “nerve-wracking conditions” for residents, who she says have to drive more than 60 kilometres to get their mail due to road closures. “Normally it takes us 10 minutes,” she said. “Now it takes 50 minutes to one hour. One neighbour got to within one minute of her house and was told she had to go back around. That was a 39-kilometre trip.” Despite the inconveniences,

residents are also worried that the construction will affect emergency services gaining access to the area, and that chlorine tanks stored at the treatment centre, about 400 metres from homes, will create a fire hazard. Pongratz-Doyle pointed out that the forested interface area has seen its share of bush fires over the past three years – 30 to 50 have been recorded, some suspicious – and residents are concerned a forest fire could create a potential disaster if the chlorine tanks are breached. Coun. Ted Greves, a former firefighter, said his research says that the chlorine being used is an oxidizer, and therefore not flammable, posing no risk to residents. He added that the tanks would be properly contained and stored, with sprinkler systems, to mitigate danger potential. “It’s not like it’s going to go boom,” he said. Greves added that construction employees working on the project said crews quickly

clear the road if emergency services need to pass through, and that there are alternative road options for residents to use when the affected road is not passable. “Nobody up there is landlocked,” he said. “It’s messy, it’s bumpy, and there are waits, but it all seems to boil down to an inconvenience.” Nevertheless, council did support the residents’ wishes of having two or three fire hydrants installed at a cost of $4,000 each, as long as taxpayers of the Regional District of Nanaimopicked up the tab. Joe Stanhope, RDN chairman, sent a letter to Nanaimo city council indicating the district would explore ways to pay for the hydrants. Even though the disruptions and fire concerns are a result of the new $65-million water treatment facility, city manager Al Kenning said hooking nearby residents up to city water is likely not an option. That doesn’t sit well with Mike Gogo, whose family has

owned property in the area for more than 100 years. “I don’t need any of their water, they can drown in it for all I care,” said Gogo. “But there is all kinds of precedents for water outside the city, examples being … Extension, Cedar and all the rest of it. But they aren’t being bothered by this, we are. “Why does Nanaimo have exclusive rights to water that is out behind these people’s property? The reservoir isn’t in Nanaimo, the pipeline isn’t in Nanaimo, the water treatment plant isn’t in Nanaimo but Nanaimo gets the water and the people around here don’t? We’re the first potential client on the line and we get sweet [expletive] all.” The road portion of the project is expected to be completed in three months with the rest of the project expected to be done in five months. The water treatment plant is scheduled to go online in spring 2015. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com

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Dumping case p provides hope p The Regional District of Nanaimo flashed some teeth and showed taxpayers this area finally has a bylaw that appears to have some bite. We say appears, because while the RDN laid illegal dumping charges against two residents under its Waste Stream Management Licensing Bylaw, it’s now up to the courts to show the bite is more than just a nibble. The maximum fine is $200,000, though even the most optimistic person would have trouble believing that will happen. The fact the two failed to appear and face charges, however, doesn’t bode well for them as the courts have a history of frowning more so on disrespect to the legal system than disrespect for the environment. But any fine would be a pleasant surprise for the taxpayer who has to be growing tired of toothless bylaws within the RDN and City of Nanaimo and the lack of any appearance of enforcement. From bicycles or in-line skates on the harbourfront walkway, to dog owners refusing to leash their pets in city parks, the list of bylaws that seem to go ignored is a long one. Even Nanaimo Fire Rescue rarely brings down the hammer with illegal burning. For the most part, a resident caught with an illegal fire is read the regulations and the blaze is extinguished. One has to be a multiple offender before a ticket is considered. Of course, like any crime, knowing someone has dumped garbage in the woods surrounding Nanaimo or spraypainted a graffiti tag on a mailbox or in a tunnel is one thing. Proving it is another. One has to be caught redhanded, leave something incriminating behind that leads investigators in the right direction, or is turned in by a Good Samaritan. No matter how the crime is solved, the only deterrent is a tough punishment. Showing this bylaw not only has teeth, but sharp ones, is a good start. 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

Holiday season of giving is upon us The season of giving is upon could wake up on Christmas us. morning and not have a present. Sometimes it’s easy to feel However, it’s heartbreaking to overwhelmed. Often people feel think that a kid could wake up pulled in several directions. and not have food for the day. Commitments pile up with The food bank is getting more holiday. Everywhere a person clients trying to make ends meet, turns, there seems to be an and the Salvation Army is also invite for a work event or a trying to help people out during friend’s party. the holiday season. The shopping centres With so much need are packed with people around it’s hard to REPORTER’S trying to get their say no. But, it’s OK to VIEWPOINT holiday presents. say no. There is a lot It seems people are of pressure for people Rachel Stern on edge even when to give during this Reporter p they pass you in the season. aisles at stores, more Yet, not everyone interested in running can afford to give. you over than offering Times are tough a smile. Tempers flare for everyone, and as people lose their working families are patience in line, at the seeing their buying till and in the parking power diminish with lot. increases in taxes and This season it seems like prices. people are a little grumpy. I’ve Yet, wages remain frozen for been guilty of being grumpy many people. It means more myself. I’ve tried not to take it money is going out the door out on other people, but every with little left for everyday once in a while it slips out no necessities. matter how much I try to keep There is a lot of pressure to it in and tell myself that person give and not everyone can afford really didn’t do anything wrong to give money. – just breathe and relax. But perhaps a few hours of Sufficed to say I need to volunteer time could be a way breathe and relax a lot more. a person can contribute during During the holidays it is also a this season of giving. time of need. I know I feel guilty every time When I look around in the I pass a Salvation Army kettle. community I see so many Those volunteers braving the organizations looking for help to cold, sometimes merrily ringing get others through tough times. their bells in the rain, make me It’s sad to think that a kid want to give. Yet, if I gave every

time I passed a kettle, I would be in desperate need and would push myself into debt. Even if I have already given, I still feel bad every time I pass. This year I didn’t put any money in the kettles. Although, I have dedicated a little time to stand by one and ring the bells. I chose this year to band together with my fellow News Bulletin co-workers and sponsor one family. There are many organizations this time of year giving Christmas hamper packages to clients or people they know. It’s sad to think people don’t have enough money to buy even the most basic things I have in my home. A few casserole dishes, a set of plates, kitchen utensils. These don’t seem like luxury items. Yet, to some people, they aren’t at the top of the list when it comes to spending their money. They are more concerned about the rent and food. Heat could be another optional luxury because with hydro rates climbing and many people on electric heat, those winter bills can be too much to tackle. This holiday season I hope people give what they can afford – whether it’s money, time or maybe just a moment to stop and ask how a person is doing. A smile and hello can make a big difference in a person’s day, especially in these stressful times. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

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Theatre’s tax trough runs dry To the Editor, Re: Council reluctant to discuss Centre Stage upgrades, Dec. 6. Some in the arts community must truly believe they are born with golden spoons in their mouths and that taxpayers must cater to their every impatient whim. The last thing city council must do is give close to $1 million to fix up the fallingapart, Temple of Gloom, otherwise known as Nanaimo Centre Stage. When this old church and nightclub was bought by the city four years ago, thanks to the misguided prodding and an extra $100,000 thrown in from the then Downtown

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Nanaimo Partnership’s board of directors, the idea was stupid. Stupid in that taxpayers were conned into buying

a dilapidated building for a few spoiled whiners who still believe it’s their eternal right to the public money trough. Who knew then they’d be coming after more coin down the road from the public? Thankfully, today, councilors Ted Greves and Bill MacKay say the white elephant should not receive one cent – Greves rightfully saying “we should knock the darn thing down.” This exceptional, straightforward opposition is all quite contrary to the city hall spin-doctoring of 2008 which said the theatre would spur economic growth and development in the area.

Trouble is, the only thing being accomplished is helping local renovation and construction companies get rich at taxpayers’ expense. Socialites need to put down their ‘whine’ glasses and fold up their held out hands – the money trough has run dry. Taxpayers are mad as hell that it’s going to cost almost twice the purchase price to fix up this aging palace of doom. City council must sell the crumbling structure forthwith and divert our hardearned cash to essential services like police, fire, water or sewers – not garbage. R.C. Stearman Nanaimo

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Federal Conservatives destroying democratic process To the Editor, Re: Political work a balancing act, Opinion, Dec. 1. I’m horrified Nanaimo newspapers have come out in favour of the Conservative government. The Conservatives are destroying the democratic process day by day in Parliament and transparency is now a disappearing concept. Fo r m o n t h s w e watched Peter Mackay lie about the cost of the F35 fighter jets in Parliament. Billions of dollars of our money, pushed out of sight, under the table. This man goes on a fishing trip and has a Canadian rescue helicopter pick him up in the wilderness on our tab.

The Northern Gateway pipeline is going to destroy the environment. Some things are priceless and irretrievable. I am heartsick at what is happening to Canada and to Canadian newspapers. Madeline Bruce Nanaimo

Hint of conflict means removal To the Editor, Re: Complaint spurs conflict probe, Dec. 4. I’ve always wondered about some of Mayor John Ruttan’s comments and decisions, but the good people of Nanaimo gave him a chance to prove his worth with a second term.

But it appears our good mayor is not thinking any clearer than Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. If there is even a perceived conflict of interest, the mayor must remove himself from any council discussions and most certainly not vote on the issue. The vote where council forwarded funding so the Downtown Nanaimo Business Improvement Association could begin work immediately on an assessment of a project that involves a property that the mayor owns is far more than a perceived conflict of interest. As a wise man once told me “if it does not

pass the smell test, something is rotten.” Coun. Jim Kipp seems to be a bright light in many of the latest council decisions. I hope he has enough support to complete a core review at city hall. Murray McNab Nanaimo

Manholes pose driving danger To the Editor, I’m sure taxpayers and commuters have noticed the horrific number of sunken manhole covers on Nanaimo streets, some no different that a pothole in the road. From my understanding, highways and roads within city

limits must be duly maintained/serviced according to the Highway Act of B.C. These covers cause unsafe conditions, damaging suspension and tires on a vehicle, and present a danger to motorcyclists. I’m sure many are familiar with the hole in the Island Highway across from Earls Restaurant heading south, or the manhole covers between Third and Fourth streets on Bruce Avenue. Road safety depends on safe road conditions. No driver needs to dodge sunken manhole covers and possibly cause an accident. Kurt Campbell Nanaimo

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Nathalie Cooke hangs a memory card upon a Nanaimo Community Hospice Celebrate a Life tree at Country Club Centre in memory of her mother, Katie. The trees are at Country Club until Dec. 16, and at Woodgrove Centre from Friday (Dec. 14) until Dec. 21. For more information, please call 250-758-8857.

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arts Latest album has darker, brooding tone BY RACHEL STERN THE NEWS BULLETIN

other Mother has taken on a darker tone in its latest album The Sticks. It explores the issues of people relying too much on electronic tools and elements in society. Mother Mother doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t usually set out to create a theme for its albums, said Ryan Guldemond, guitarist and vocalist for the band. He said it just worked out that way this time with a bit of an underlying theme lyrically.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not eternal optimists by any stretch. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electronic and dynamic. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got all different flavours,â&#x20AC;? said Guldemond, adding it will still appeal to the true blue Mother Mother fans. The band doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t try to emulate any specific genre of music when creating songs, they just come into being, he said. The song, The Sticks, which was also chosen as the albums title, explores the concept of living in isolation and getting away to a more peaceful setting without the distraction of peripheral clutter. Guldemond said the song is the most ominous track on the album. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Sticks doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recoil. It brazenly pro-

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Mother Mother performs a selection of fan favourites and new songs from its album The Sticks at the Port Theatre Sunday (Dec. 16) 7:30 p.m.

claims its philosophy,â&#x20AC;? he said. The singer believes in taking in the moment when it comes to creating music and experiencing life.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;All anyone can try to do is have a pure moment,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we regret more is when we were not there enough in that moment.â&#x20AC;? Guldemond said Mother Mother loves its Vancou-

ver Island fans and is looking forward to playing in Nanaimo. There is a kinship with the Island fans, he added. The band plays at the Port Theatre Sunday (Dec.

16) 7:30 p.m. Nanaimo fans can expect a mix of old favourites and songs from The Sticks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We pay respect to the songs that got us to where we are,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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Acting students stage year-end plays

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They’re trapped. Trapped in relationship, a room or in their own minds. Acting students at Kismet Academy are presenting their original plays Saturday (Dec. 15) at Nanaimo Centre Stage. Bonnie Catterson, owner and director of the academy, said she doesn’t want to give away too much about the student’s production. The plays are part of Kismet’s Winter Showcase, which also features a storytelling session for kids at 2 p.m. The teen/adult plays at 8 p.m are rated 14A. The plays were written and will be performed by academy students. “We wrote our own plays based on whatever the students wanted to talk about,”

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Bonnie Catterson, back left, and her students in a Kismet Academy class warm up for an acting session in preparation for their upcoming production in Trapped.

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THEATRE SOUND OF MUSIC presented by Dover Bay Wednesday (Dec. 12) to Saturday (Dec. 15) 7 p.m. Tickets $15 adults/$10 children available at school. A CHRISTMAS CAROL by John Barsby Community School. Thursday (Dec. 13) to Saturday (Dec. 15) 7 p.m. Tickets $10 adults/$5 students/$20 family pass available at door. TRAPPED by Kismet Theatre Academy Saturday (Dec. 15) at Nanaimo Centre Stage 2 p.m. storytelling, 8 p.m. plays. Tickets $10, children under 12 free, available at academy or call 250716-8863. ALICE IN PANTOLAND at the Bailey Studio Dec. 21-31. Tickets $15. New Year's Eve performance $25. www. nanaimotheatregroup. com.

EVENTS a film by Paul Manly screens tonight (Dec. 11) at the Cedar Heritage Centre 7-8 p.m. YELLOWPOINT CHRISTMAS spectacular runs until Dec. 22 Cedar Community Hall. 7 p.m. and 3 p.m. on select dates. Call 250-754-8550. Tickets $33 adults/$26 students/$29 groups, www.yellowpointchrist masspectacular.ca. FOREST CAROLLING Wednesdayy (Dec. 12) 6:30-7:30 p.m. Groveland Drive and Dickinson Road by Friends of Pioneer Forest.

MUSIC ROLY BARRETTE plays Acme Food Co. Friday (Dec. 14).

GARY FJELLGAARD and Saskia and Darrel play a fundraising concert for St. Andrew's United Church Friday (Dec. 14) 7 p.m. Tickets $20 available at West Coast Classic Floral, Fascinating Rhythm, Tom Lee Music and St. Andrew's Church office. PRE-CHRISTMAS PARTY at the Palace Hotel Friday (Dec. 14), Tickets $8 available at Palace. Features Sirreal, Blue Satellite and Subterranean. LITTLEHEAD plays the Harewood Arms Pub Saturday (Dec. 15) starting at 9 p.m. DANIELLE SWEENEY TRIO plays Acme Food Co. Saturday (Dec. 15). MAGYARS, AND COAL MOON play the Courts Saturday (Dec. 15). MOTHER MOTHER with Hannah Georgas at the Port Theatre Sunday (Dec. 16). After party at the Queen's with Tristan Clark. Tickets $32.50 available at www.porttheatre.com or call 250754-8550.

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songs and spoken word presented by the Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society at the Port Theatre. Dec. 20, 7-9 p.m. Free, but tickets must be reserved by calling 250-754-8550 or at the Port Theatre box office.

Malaspina Choir, Nanaimo Chamber Orechestra and guest soloists for third annual concert Sunday (Dec. 16) 2:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's United Church. Tickets $20 adults/$15 students. Call 250-754-8550 or go to www.porttheatre. com.

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Devoted wife, mother and friend, passed away Friday, November 30, 2012 in her 79th year. She was the matriarch to an extensive family and a devoted servant to the Lord. Born March 28, 1933 as the only child to Charles and Vera Funk in Brockville, Ontario, Jane was an active member of her school. Jane took her training as a Registered Nurse through Sick Kids in Toronto and graduated from the program in 1956. On March 2 1957, in Brockville she married Richard (Dick) Paul and they began a wonderful life together, with a love that bound them through their faith in Christ.

Jane and Dick welcomed daughters, Elizabeth (Liz) and Martha and brought into their lives son, Steven when they moved to Montreal. Jane helped establish roots in every new town through the Presbyterian Church in Windsor, Montreal, Toronto, Owen Sound, and Everett Washington before settling in North Vancouver, BC. As a faithful servant to the Lord, throughout her life, she was active in the Presbyterian Church. She served numerous roles including a Sunday school teacher, church elder, Bethel teacher, Stephen minister and lastly as a prayer partner. During her summers, she would serve as a nurse and head cook at Camp Douglas. Jane and Dick travelled to Indonesia where as a nurse and family practitioner, she consulted with doctors by radio. When Jane and Dick had become full time missionaries they were assigned to Kinshasa, Zaire. In Africa, Jane’s roles included hospitality, leprocy mission and secretary for the medical clinic. After five years, the Pauls were relocated to Nyankunde in eastern Zaire. For another five years, acting as base nurse, Jane continued to welcome other new missionaries to Africa, acted as host to travelers, held Bible studies, flight following and teaching English as a Second Language. Throughout Jane’s life, she was a loyal and loving friend. She maintained friendships from childhood to the end of her life. Since retiring from her work as a missionary, Jane taught Sunday School and served as an elder at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Nanaimo. Jane was committed to her husband and devoted mother, grandmother and, later, great grandmother to her family. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Dick; her children, Liz (Johan), Martha (Joe) and Steven (Robin); her seven grandchildren: Josh (Kate), Sarah-Jane (David), Tom (Chrisi), Johan, Katy (Shawn), Benjamin Benjamin,and Joeyher andfour hergreat four grandchildren: great grandchildren: Lexie,Lexie, Logan,Logan, Bella Bella and Gianna. She also behind leaves behind her brother-in-law, Tomnephew, (Marj), and Gianna. She also leaves her brother-in-law, Tom (Marj), nephew, Doug and niece,(Don). Beverly (Don). Doug (Liz) and(Liz) niece, Beverly The family wishes to send their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the doctors and nurses at the Palliative Care Unit in Nanaimo and the amazing Hospice volunteers there. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 1 p.m at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 4235 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo

I see the Fluttering of a mood in your eyes And the subtle ripple in your brow I see you changing thoughts And moving a hand to your mouth The colour in your cheeks grow crimson And your body trembles slightly I see you walking softly I see you running fast While you stand on the place You’ve never been before Your frown grows faint With each new thought And cheeks still glow Beside a tender smile Eyes begin to flutter Twinkling in response To the place you’ve never been before Your tears fall quietly at your feet And mellow eyes turn to sorrow Then laughter hides behind a mask of doubt Until that voice you have heard before Reaches the place you’ve never been Standing in the place you have been before I see the calmness.

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Passed December 3, 2012. Predeceased by her husband, Al Lovis and her sister Kathleen. She leaves to mourn her passing her 5 children; several grandchildren; 11 great grandsons; her sisters, Agnes Stevens & family, Mary Clark; and several nieces and nephews. Eileen was born in Vancouver, raised in Nanaimo, BC. and spent her last years in Thunder Bay, Ontario. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. There will be a family service in Thunder Bay.

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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On September 14, 2012, at the 600 block of Nova Street, Nanaimo, BC, Peace Officer (s) of the Nanaimo RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $5,815 CAD, on or about 19:00 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was a warrant authorized by the court pursuant to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada to seize evidence in respect of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2012-1312, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by

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MID 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

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MUSICAL swing- $5. 2 Fisher Price mobiles $3 $2 or everything for $9. (250)758-2343.

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

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

#111-3270 Ross Rd- 2 bdrms, 1.5 bath, $800. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

DENON/PARADIGM surround sound system. Denon AVR-1707 surround sound receiver, 700 watt w/ remote control & manual. Paradigm cinema speakers- 4 wall mounts, 4 speakers, center speaker & sub woofer. (Package) $450 obo. (250)752-4294 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. GREAT GIFT IDEA! 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. Use promo code COOLGIFT For 10 % off! www.chillspot.biz MINTON CHINA- set of 8 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Laurentian pinkâ&#x20AC;?, mint condition. $995 obo. Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plate silverware â&#x20AC;&#x153;MayďŹ&#x201A;owerâ&#x20AC;?, set of 12. (250)723-8215 leave msg.

1 & 2 BDRM (Hospital Area) BRAND NEW, 417 Bruce Ave, Nanaimo, under 10yr warranty. 3bdrms +den up; 2bdrm legal suite down. Lndry both levels. $380,000. (250)751-5114 CENTRAL NANAIMO. 2 bdrm, 1 bath, level entry, ďŹ replace, greenspace, pet on approval. Many updates, low strata fees in small complex. Asking $153,900. Please call (250)753-8141 or visit: www.strata954.ca

CREEKFRONT 2.5 acres in Englishman River Estates, Errington. Total 3000 sqft, 3 bdrm, 4 bath near-new home including private suite. $449,900. Courtesy to realtors. Call 250-586-8444. For details: http://members.shaw.ca/ forsale_1580benzon/

TAYLOR MADE golf bag (brand new), full size with stand, $75 obo. 250-758-3410

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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 captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chair, table with 2 leaves, china cabinet with glass shelves and interior light. Asking $1200 obo. Call 250-739-0465 to view. Must sell moving.

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RACOON TRAP, $20; electric oil space heater, $15; dehumidiďŹ er, $15; golf cart, bag, 8 clubs, 2 ball retrievers, $20. (250)758-2012

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RENTALS

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Perfect Gift for Animal Loversâ&#x20AC;? Fine Spanish Lladro &Nao Figurines. Priced below appraised value $95 - $250. Proceeds to Qualicum Cat Rescue. Call 250-248-6867 PERFECT SET of 15â&#x20AC;? XL winter tires on aluminum rims, used last winter for only 150 km. Bought $650. Selling $350. - ďŹ ts Taurus or similar (sold car, kept spare wheels). Call (250)753-0014.

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, $80.mo/strata, totally renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. May take back mortgage, $150,000. 250-738-0221.

PIANO- HEINTZMAN upright, good condition, $700 obo. Call (250)752-4400. SHOPRIDER MEDICAL Scooter, only 7 hours use, like new, $3700 obo. 3 piece recliner sofa set, high quality, $500 obo. Very large sofa, reclines, good condition, $125. Call (250)954-0049. SNOW TIRES, P215/60R15, steel belted radials, used one season only (Dec & Jan). As new. (250)748-4658

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

STONE MANOR Brand new Rancher! 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 applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s., fully landscaped, dbl garage. Only $365,000. inclds hst. BEST VALUE! Gord 250-710-1947

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250-754-2936 231-99 Chapel St- Bachelor, $595. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 25 PRYDE Ave. 1-bdrm grnd level townhouse, in suite laundry. $675. (250)756-4728. #304 - 4720 UPLANDS- 1 bdrm, $700. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 310-3185 BARONS Rd- 2 bdrm $750. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 3-1691 & 3-1695 Boundary Ave- 2 bdrms, $695. Call Ardent Properties, (250)7530881. www.ardentproperties.com 3185 BARONS Rd- 2 bdrm $800. 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 & 2 bdrms, $650 & $750. Call Ardent Properties, (250)7530881. www.ardentproperties.com 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.

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SPACIOUS GROUND ﬂoor, southwest facing corner unit, 2bdrms, den/ofﬁce, master ensuite +2nd full bathroom. Open kitchen has access to dining room, living room and patio. Unit reno’d 3yrs ago, including new carpets, lino, stove, W/D. Close to Woodgrove and buses. No smoking of any kind, no pets of any kind. Refs Req. Responsible, mature renters preferred. Avail. from Jan 1st. Call R.G. 1 (250)619-7106 or email: leopride@shaw.ca THE COURTYARD at Uplands 4700 UPLANDS 2 Bdr, 2 Bath, FP, Deck, 5 Appl, Courtyard, Mature Bldg. NP, NS. Jan 1st. $800 (250) 756-3137

APARTMENTS FURNISHED C. NANAIMO. Brand new furnished townhome (mint), in unit laundry, fenced yard, patio w/ bbq, N/S. Ref’s, $1200 mo, avail Dec. 1, 250-741-4422.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES BRAND NEW 3-bdrm, 1.5 bath home. Gorgeous kitchen, garage. $1200. (250)710-1947 BRECHIN: BRIGHT 2 bdrm, soaker tub, heated tile, 4 appl’s, NS/NP. Near park, view, $975. (250)754-2490. QUARTERWAY AREA- quiet, clean 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, fresh paint, 4 appls, hrdwood ﬂrs, near golf course & schools, sundeck, fenced yrd, storage. NS/NP. Refs req’d. $1100 mo. Avail Dec 15. 250-758-9548. 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.

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HOMES FOR RENT 1624 BLACKSTONE Way- 3 bdrms, 2 bath, $1400. Call Ardent Properties, (250)7530881. www.ardentproperties.com 3366 STEPHENSON Point Rd- 3 bdrms, 3 bath, $2200. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 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. CEDAR AREA: 5 bdrm, 2200 sqft. 2 full baths, rec room, concrete seller for canning, large laundry. Ofﬁce area with own entry. Private gated yard. Long term tenant preferred. Ref’s req’d. $1325 incld’s water. Call Jamie 604-789-8242. LONG LAKE area, beautiful lake view, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 prkg, gym, balcony, A/C, F/P, W/D, avail immed, $1200 mo incls utils. 250-618-6800. NORTH NANAIMO: Immaculate 3 bdrm, 3 bath, 5 appl’s. $1450. Ron (250)741-4422 S.NANAIMO: 137 Strickland St. 2bdrm +den. Newly updated, 4 appli’s. $850. N/S, N/P, Refs.1 (250)753-2174 S.NANAIMO: 138 Strickland. Spacious, updated 2bdrm, 4 appli’s, front/back balconies. N/S, N/P, Refs. $900 including hydro. 1 (250)753-2174 VIU AREA, 4 bdrms, 2baths up & down, sep entrances. W/D, N/S. $550/room, incls utils. Ref’s. (250)754-9774

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

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

SUITES, LOWER 1091 SILVER Mountain Drive1 bdrm, $695 inclds hydro. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 2 BDRM, Depart Bay view, bright, priv, level-ent, lower suite, G/F, near ferry and bus. $850 per month; incls W/D, hydro and H/W, avail. Feb 15/13, N/S, N/P. Call 250-7544308 855 HOWARD- 3 bdrms, $850. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 931 SPRING- 1 bdrm, $650 inclds hydro. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com COLLEGE/BOWEN PARKClean 1 bdrm suite in 4-plex, F/S, private entrance, heat included, $600. NS/NP. References. Call 250-753-7363. DEPARTURE BAY: 1bdrm, private entry, priv. patio $750 utilities incl. 250-751-2405 DEPARTURE BAYlrg 1 bdrm, all inclusive. Utils, wi-ﬁ cable, parking, shared laundry, on bus route. NS/NP. $700./ mo. Call 250-751-3386. HAMMOND BAY area- new, level entry large 1 bdrm suite, own entry. NP/NS. Laundry & hydro included. Available Jan 1. $700/mo. 250-729-0313. NANAIMO- 1 BDRM Suite, self-contained. $650./mo inclds utils. 250-716-6811 or 250-245-4546, 250-753-4749. 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. 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. S. NANAIMO- 1 bdrm, private, F/S, fenced yard, w/ views, laundry. Pet ok. Jan. 1. $595. Call collect, 1-250-388-7271. S. NANAIMO 2-bdrm lower suite. N/P, N/S, non-partiers. Heat, hydro, F/S incl’d. $950./mo. Ref’s. Avail Dec. 1st (250)591-6916, (250)816-0085 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. 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

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

TOWNHOUSES 17-444 BRUCE Ave- 3 bdrms, 2 bath, $850. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com #2-3231 LAUREN Mary Place- 2 bdrms, $975. Call Ardent Properties, (250)7530881. www.ardentproperties.com #2-3231 LAUREN Mary Place- 2 bdrms, $975. Call Ardent Properties, (250)7530881. www.ardentproperties.com

TRANSPORTATION

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

‘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

TRUCKS & VANS 1991 Chev Silverado 2500, 4x4, 140 km. Drives ok. $1050 OBO. (250)748-0814

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

2006 DODGE Caravan, 7 passenger, runs well, 41,000 kms, $3950 obo. Call (250)618-6800.

ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

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

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

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

2008 Pontiac G5 great shape 63,900k. Power windows, locks, air. $6,900 new set of snow tires incld. 250-792-2620

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

‘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

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

BOATS

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

34ft. Ready to travel. $9,500. obo or trade. (250)753-0046 1994, NOMAD, 5th Wheel, 30 ft. Winter unit. 2 Pull outs. Comes with 8’ x 8’ addition with certiﬁed wood stove and skirting. Instant cabin, has been lived in for 3 years. Cheap Living, All $12,500.00 Call 250-248-2747

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

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SUITES, UPPER 359 APPLEWOOD Crescent3 bdrm, 2 bath, $1095. Call Ardent Properties, (250)7530881. www.ardentproperties.com 931 SPRING- 3 bdrm, 2 bath, $1000 inclds hydro. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

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

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The city’s sports fans, coaches and proud parents have only a few more days to get their nominations in for the Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards. The annual banquet and awards ceremony will be held Feb. 9 at the Coast Bastion Inn. The deadline is Friday (Dec. 14) to nominate an athlete of the year, junior athlete of the year, masters athlete of the year or team of the year. There are 16 different awards categories in all. For more information, and to download nomination forms, please visit www. nanaimosportachievementawards.com.

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Surrey Eagles player Demico Hannoun, left, tries to keep Nanaimo Clippers opponent Trevor Fitzgerald from getting to the puck during Sunday afternoon’s B.C. Hockey League game at Frank Crane Arena. The Clippers won 5-2.

Surrey spring three breakaways, and though goalie Jayson Argue stopped those chances, the Eagles did capitalize on another defensive breakdown to make it 3-2. The Clippers’ Kyle Kramer tipped home a power-play marker midway through the third, though, and then Michael McNicholas wristed home a rolling puck on a partial breakaway 30 seconds later to ice the win. Vandekamp said the team was focusing on trying to get a lot of shots on goal by driving the net and simplifying the offence.

“And we did that, I thought. A lot of our attack was that way…” he said. “The puck on the net with a lot of traffic going to the net. I thought the guys did a nice job of buying in to that approach.” Fitzgerald said he liked his team’s effort and energy. “It was a little bit of an up-and-down game. It wasn’t a perfect game,” said the team captain. “Too many turnovers, too many odd-man rushes. But I think our biggest successes came when we did things simple,

stuck to the systems and worked them down low and created chances off the forecheck.” McNicholas said simple hard work was one of the keys. “I think we came out stronger this game and that’s how we should play for the rest of the season, really,” he said. The win gives the Clippers momentum, McNicholas said, as they prepare to play road games Friday (Dec. 14), Saturday and Sunday in Chilliwack, Penticton and Trail, respectively.

“ H o c k e y ’s a g a m e of momentum and we needed a win tonight to turn things around,” said Fitzgerald. “We were in a bit of slump and climbing out of that slump is never an easy thing. But we can only go up from here.” ICE CHIPS … Shots in Sunday’s game finished 45-34 in favour of Nanaimo … Next home game for the Clippers isn’t until Jan. 5, when it takes on the Powell River Kings … For ticket information, please call 250-751-0593 or visit www. nanaimoclippers.com. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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Weinreich wins, maintains lead Curling skip Kevin Weinreich and his team picked up another win to remain alone atop the Christensen Collision Cash League standings. Weinreich (8-1) defeated Mid-Island Auto’s Brenda Ridgway 8-3 Thursday at the Nanaimo Curling Centre. The night’s best game saw the Investors Group team prevail 10-9 over Jim Newlands’ rink in an extra end. In another close match, Mike Kenefick’s Harbour Chandler team edged Nicole Backe’s team 5-4. Kalia Van Osch and her team won 8-2 against the AC Taxi team skipped by Garry Smith.

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The Nanaimo Clippers were able to accomplish a lot in just one game this weekend. They bumped a slump, built some momentum, scored goals, entertained the fans and won the game. The city’s B.C. Hockey League team defeated the Surrey Eagles 5-2 on Sunday afternoon at Frank Crane Arena. Nanaimo (15-11-0-2) had lost three straight going into the weekend and found itself up against a Surrey team (17-9-0-2) that has been on a roll. The Clippers don’t generally like to trade chances up and down the ice with opponents, but on Sunday, they were able to win that way. “It was sloppier than we wanted it to be, that’s for sure,” said Mike Vandekamp, Clippers coach. “But it was entertaining … We needed a win, and scoring some goals was nice.” The Eagles scored on their first shot of the game, but midway through the first period, Clippers call-up Michael Fretz fulfilled his coach’s pre-game premonition that an affiliate player would score a key goal. Trevor Fitzgerald and Brenden Forbes scored second-period goals for Nanaimo. The start of the third saw

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Bucs come one period short of perfect weekend The Nanaimo Buccaneers’ hot streak was stopped by their neighbouring rivals. The city’s Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League team lost 5-3 to the Oceanside Generals on Saturday night in Parksville. The outcome halted a three-game win streak for Nanaimo’s junior B club and kept the Buccaneers from sweeping three games in three nights. The Bucs looked set to accomplish the feat, as they went into

the third period of Saturday’s game with a 3-1 lead, but the home team tallied four unanswered goals over the final 20 minutes. Dan Foglietta, Tyson Harvey and Garrett Dunlop scored for Nanaimo in that game, with Cameron Large making 28 saves in defeat. The night before, the Bucs easily handled the Campbell River Storm up Island, winning 6-1 to sweep a home-andhome set.

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United, missing a handful of players, knew it would be tested, and it was. Gorge jumped out to a 2-0 lead before United was able to make it 2-1 before halftime on an own goal by the visitors. Nanaimo came out and carried the play in the second half and got the tying goal on a long shot from Atsuto Matsumoto. United continued to press for

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High school gyms will be bursting with basketball. The season got underway a couple of weeks ago, but now it’s really getting into full swing, with senior boys’ league play beginning today (Dec. 11). The senior AA boys’ league includes five local teams this year – the Wellington Wildcats, Woodlands Eagles, Cedar Spartans, Nanaimo District Islanders and Barsby Blazers – all in action tonight. Wellington’s senior boys played tournament games this past weekend, participating in the St. Michael’s University School jamboree on Friday and Saturday. Welly lost 68-56 to Lambrick Park to open the tournament, then fell 78-54 to host SMUS before finishing the weekend with a 48-47 victory over Mark Isfeld. Also in action this past weekend were the Dover Bay Dolphins senior AAA girls, who hosted a tournament at the Dover Bay Secondary School gym. Dover started the tourney Friday with a 65-30 win over Parkland, but got rolled over in the semifinals 72-29 by the Mandurah

Magic, a touring team from Perth, Australia. Dover’s girls defeated G.P. Vanier 67-59 in Saturday’s third-place game. McKenzie Nicks led the Dolphins in scoring all three games, with 21 points, 15 points and 22 points, respectively. Jenna Ziemanski tallied 19 in the win over Parkland and 17 in the win over Vanier. Madison Rushton scored 10 against Vanier. Dover coach Dale Nicks said after the Parkland game that his team found a way to have success against a taller team. “Once we started running and our trap started to work, I think they started to get confidence and with that success they started to roll,” he said. GAME ON … Dover’s senior AAA girls host Carihi tonight (Dec. 11) at 5:30 p.m. … Tonight’s feature senior AA girls’ game sees Woodlands host Barsby. Also tonight, Cedar hosts Kwalikum, Wellington hosts Isfeld and NDSS hosts Ballenas. All those games tip off at 5 p.m. … In senior AA boys’ league play, the Blazers host the Wildcats, the Spartans host the Islanders and the Eagles travel to play the Ladysmith ’49ers. The games tip off at 6:30 p.m.

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Sports camps planned over holidays Kids can burn off some of that gingerbread rush with multi-sport day camps over the holidays. PacificSport and the City of Nanaimo’s parks and recreation department are hosting a pair of XploreSportz camps Dec. 27-28 and Jan. 3-4. Children ages 7-12 can participate, and will get a chance to play and also learn fundamentals of up to eight sports led by community coaches. Catharine Edwards, PacificSport’s program coordinator, said the camps are a great way to introduce children to a variety of different sports, including less mainstream ones.

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2013 CURBSIDE COLLECTION N SCHEDU SCHEDULES ARE IN THE MAIL TO ALL CITY-SERVICED HOMES! Please watch for your 2013 gray-coloured Garbage, Recycling and Green Bin Schedule

• Never place lit candles on or near your tree. • Never leave your fireplace fi unattended and always use your fi fireplace screen.

Delivery should be completed by December 21. Please remember to have materials at the curb by 8 am on your collection day. For more information call 250 -753 -7311 or visit www.nanaimo.ca The City of Nanaimo wishes you a happy and safe holiday season!

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Winter Safety

Nanaimo News Bulletin

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

5 DAYS OF SAVINGS Look for our 16 page ﬂyer in Saturday’s Bulletin TM

L O C A L L Y O W N E D & O P E R A T E D S I N C E 1 9 8 4

C O U N T R Y

Lilydale Frozen A Turkey’s urkey’s

V A L U E

Breyer’s Classic Ice Cream 1.66 Litre. Limit 4 total. 11 varieties to choose from.

$3.04 kg.

Island Grown Russet Pototoes 10 lb. bag.

$ 00 2/

//lb. lb.

Armstrong sttrong C Cheese heese

Medium, Marble or Mozzarella Big 1.35 kg. brick. Limit 3 total. (Old $15.97)

$ 77

In Our Deli Armstrong Extra Old White Cheddar Random cuts.

/100g.

Island Farms Milk or Eggnog

Golden West English Mufﬁns

2 litre carton. Limit 2 total.

6 pack. Limit 4 total.

$ 77

Snowcrest Frozen Blueberries

Mitchell’s Whole Toupie Hams

600 g. Limit 4.

4.34 kg.

1.5-2 Litre. Limit 4 total. 36 varieties to choose from in total.

LIFETI

CALCIULMIQUID MAGNESIUM FRENCH

P ONION SOU

$ 97 /lb.

Country Grocer Chinese Mandarin Oranges

Pepsi, Coca-Cola & Assorted Flavours

Bowen loca n ME ”

$ 97

5 lb. box. Limit 1.

$ 97 Each

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Specials available from Opening Tuesday, Dec. 11 to Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012

CHASE RIVER MARKET PLACE #82 - 12th Street Nanaimo • 250-753-7545 BOWEN ROAD at 1800 Dufferin Cres., Nanaimo • 250-591-5525 SERVING NANAIMO SINCE 1984 - OPEN DAILY 7 AM - 10 PM