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Ennis Mond, Nanaimo Fire Rescue fire prevention officer, surveys the damage to a living room Thursday morning as he conducts his investigation into a fire that destroyed a house on Machleary Street and sent three people to hospital for burns and smoke inhalation Christmas Eve. CHRIS BUSH/THE NEWS BULLETIN

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OLD CITY Quarter house destroyed in Christmas Eve blaze. BY CHRIS BUSH THE NEWS BULLETIN

Three people are recovering from burns and 10 people have been displaced from their homes following two fires over the Christmas holiday. A woman, 22, had recently moved into a rental house at 24 Machleary St. and was entertaining her parents, visiting from Bowser, with a fondue dinner when fire broke out shortly before 8 p.m. Christmas Eve. Ennis Mond, Nanaimo Fire Rescue fire prevention officer, said fuel in a fondue pot heater in the living room flashed over

when someone, not realizing the burner was still lit, attempted to refuel it. The flashover ignited several items in the living room, which the woman’s father managed to snuff out. “Then the Christmas tree caught fire,” Mond said. “He attempted to drag it out. The sofa caught fire at the same time.” The woman’s father received second-degree burns to his hands trying to get the Christmas tree out of the house. After failing to douse the fire with pots of water, the woman and her parents evacuated the home safely. “Then the mother decided she had to go back to get her purse and went into the living room area, which was burning, and grabbed her purse,” Mond said. “She’s now at Royal Jubilee Hos-

pital (Victoria) with third-degree burns on her body.” The daughter also went back in to retrieve her pets. She was forced to escape out the back door of the house and received firstand second-degree burns to her arms and hands. All three people were also treated for smoke inhalation. A neighbour was also treated for smoke inhalation she received while evacuating her home. Two tenants living in the basement suite of the house were out of town at the time of the fire. A pet cat was found safe, but a pet lizard has not been accounted for. Mond said there were no working smoke alarms in the house. They were to be installed as part of renovations that were being done to the home, which is now a write-off.

The house was insured, but none of the tenants had content insurance. “If this had happened in the middle of the night there wouldn’t have been three people going to the hospital,” Mond said. “There would have been three people going to the morgue.” Mond also said people should never re-enter a burning building after they have already safely evacuated and that much of the damage could have been minimized if the tenants had not tried to fight the fire themselves. The daughter and father were released from Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and have been given assistance of food, clothing and 72 hours of lodging through the Nanaimo Fire Rescue Community Assistance Program, said Karen Lindsay, Nanaimo Emergency Services Program coordi-

nator, and neighbours have contacted the fire victims with offers of clothing and other items. A second house fire at 3793 Norwell Dr. Christmas Day is under investigation by Nanaimo RCMP. The fire happened shortly before 5:30 p.m. in a group home for young adults. “The fire was contained to one bedroom, but there’s smoke damage throughout the building,” Mond said. Mond did not elaborate on circumstances pertaining to the fire that led him to turn the investigation over to police. Five people were displaced in that incident, but no injuries were reported. Lindsay said the victims will be relocated through the care agencies they normally deal with. photos@nanaimobulletin.com

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Historic train station reopens after years of fundraising For the first six months of the News Bulletin’s year in review, please see our Dec. 27 edition.

JULY The Nanaimo Train Station on Selby Street was badly damaged by fire in 2007, but a community desire to restore the building put a $2.4million fundraising campaign in motion. The hard work has paid off with the station reopening July 25. The Department of National Defence will be cracking down on hikers, runners and mountain bikers who illegally trespass on its property behind Westwood Lake by issuing tickets and even laying charges.

They didn’t break a record, but they made it to a milestone. The Save-On-Foods Longest Street Hockey game ended at about 5 a.m. at the 50-hour mark, almost halfway to the world record of 105 hours.

The proposed creation of a new federal electoral district near Victoria will have major implications in Nanaimo.

Judy Rozsas shows off injuries she suffered while trying to free her dog Angel from the choke collar she and another dog became entangled in while playing at the Beban offleash dog park. Rozsas is now advocating for a ban on the collars.

The city’s liquor licence has been rein-

A request for the Regional District of Nanaimo to become a blue community got half-hearted support from directors.

If you feel like the month of June owes you something for the drearier-than-normal weather, you’re not alone. June 2012 – the month sarcastically referred to as Junuary – was cold, damp and dark.

Nanaimo Air por t made its first million, so to speak, when it hosted a celebration for the one-millionth passenger to pass through its terminal.

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Po l i c e are investigating an incident of shots fired at a home in south Nanaimo, but the residents themselves are keeping quiet.

stated following a suspension by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch, but the tradition of having a cold one in the dressing room after a game will no longer be tolerated.

Teachers and parents alike are relieved that a deal has been reached between the teachers’ union and the province. A Nanaimo bylaw that would have seen wireless companies collect levies from cellphone users to help pay for the 911 emergency service was quashed by the Supreme Court of B.C. N a n a i m o ’s c o u n cil went high-tech to accommodate two councillors who wanted to participate in the meet-

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Clint Heine reaches the beach at Departure Bay on Sunday at the finish line of the Great International World Bathtub Race. Heine won for the second time in three years.

ing, but were in different parts of the world. A group of north-end residents has formalized efforts to save a small, triangular piece of urban forest. The poor handling qualities of a shopping cart resulted in a Nanaimo man being taken to hospital with head injuries. Emergency planning for Canadian municipalities, regional districts, and search and rescue groups suffered a significant blow with Ottawa’s plan to cancel its Joint Emergency Preparedness Program next March. New amendments to the Coastal Ferry Act will see a total of $30 million in service cuts and could affect virtually any route B.C. Ferries serves. A tree assassin is at work in Nanaimo’s

Eaglepoint neighbourhood, and Roberta Bogle is trying to understand why. All open fires and fireworks are banned on the B.C. coast for the rest of summer. Gabriola Radio Society’s proposal to build a radio tower is raising concerns among residents. The society wants to build a 40-metre tower on property located at the end of Chernoff Drive. The owner of a hair salon in Nanaimo was recently handed a conditional discharge for firing several rounds from a rifle during a break and enter at her business last winter. The great race was a little wetter than most years, but that didn’t slow down dozens of high-perfor mance bathtubs.

Diners will now be able to bring their own bottle of wine to enjoy at certain restaurants, but local business owners are not anticipating a big change. The City of Nanaimo isn’t done trying to get wireless providers to help pay for 911 services. Quality of life in Nanaimo is good, citizens are mostly satisfied with city staff and council, and taxpayers overall say they believe they receive good value for their municipal tax dollars, according to an annual survey conducted by Ipsos Reid. Nanaimo has a multimillion dollar shortfall in infrastructure funding, but city staff are working to build a rainy-day fund to ensure future repairs and replacements can be met.

Four years after closing its doors as Nanaimo’s A&B Sound electronics retailer, the downtown purple eyesore commonly referred to as the ‘Barney Building’ continues to fall into disrepair with little interest from potential buyers. Nanaimo educators are excited about the province’s plans to focus on early reading for the upcoming year. The B.C. legislature’s internal finances are being dragged into the 21st century in response to a damning report from auditor general John Doyle. N a n a i m o ’s t h re e MLAs are all for transparency when it comes to B.C.’s Legislative Assembly’s financial and operational activities. A proposed classaction lawsuit alleging bullying and harassment against women in the RCMP got a high-profile champion on the first day of hearings. A 28-year-old Nanaimo man was charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm and unauthorized possession of

an explosive device following the discovery of a grenade launcher in a Terminal Avenue motel. Economic development officials and the film commission are back talking about Nanaimo participating in marketing the region to potential filmmakers. Nanaimo school district is thinking about selling off property in Cassidy known as the old Waterloo School site. Concerns around an upcoming review of camping on city property has some fearing events like the regional a n d n at i o n a l d o g agility competitions might never happen in Nanaimo again. A fire in a conveyor belt sent a massive column of black smoke over Nanaimo harbour and set piles of wood chips ablaze at the Wester n Forest Products mill at Duke Point. Three teens have their neighbours to thank for getting them out of a fire that erupted at a home south of Nanaimo. A Tofino man was charged with assault after punching the mother of a two-dayold baby while she was recuperating in Nanaimo Regional General Hospital’s maternity ward. The Moder n Café closed, with a bailiff notice posted to the Commercial Street restaurant’s door to advise staff and customers. Continued /4

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◆ From /3 Police are asking the public to keep an eye out for suspicious behaviour following a spate of small fires around the city over the past 10 days. B.C. Gover nment and Service Employees’ Union workers across the province will hold a one day strike to try and get provincial negotiators back to the bargaining table. Three people escaped serious injury after a gasoline fire destroyed two vehicles and caused major damage to a duplex in north Nanaimo. Shuswap MLA George Abbott confirmed he is following his fellow B.C. Liberal leadership contender Kevin Falcon into political retirement. Organizers of the city’s only full-time cold weather shelter

say they were overwhelmed last year and as a result will be operating this winter as an extreme weather shelter only.

as the ‘Barney Building’ downtown got a facelift courtesy of the Young Professionals of Nanaimo.

City hall is preparing for an unprecedented number of workers, both management and union, who will be eligible to retire in the next four years.

The Harbour City R ive r S t ew a rd s, Nanaimo Recycling Exchange, South End Community Association and Vancouver Island University teamed up to remove 210 kilograms of garbage from the Chase River.

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A Nanaimo woman who claims an injectable beauty treatment left her permanently disfigured will have her case heard in B.C. Supreme Court in February 2013.

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Tanya Tougas and her son Sebastien make their way home after picking up some fresh produce at the Bowen Road farmers’ market at Beban Park. A permanent indoor market is being discussed.

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The doors are closed at the Nanaimo and District SPCA as staff deal with an outbreak of ringworm. The Nanaimo branch joins SPCA shelters in Abbotsford, Kamloops, Prince Rupert and Squamish experiencing quarantines. When it comes to temperatures, August was hot. Housing sales in Nanaimo? Not so much.

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Finding a parking spot in Nanaimo’s downtown could be a little easier thanks to a new map identifying parking locations in the city’s core. Nanaimo residents are encouraged to silently trudge along the trails of Westwood Lake Park this Saturday in support of B.C. deaf and hard-of-hearing athletes. Nanaimo residents who wish to contend tickets for minor bylaw infractions will soon be able to take their disputes to an independent adjudicator instead of to a courtroom. N a n a i m o RC M P arrested a 19-yearold male after he allegedly robbed two 7-Eleven clerks at knifepoint at the 190 Nicol St. location.

OCTOBER Nanaimo residents have identified hundreds of tourism opportunities, now it’s up to the Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation to determine which ones should be pursued. A Nanaimo company has netted a federal

grant to help establish a land-based model aquaculture farm for rainbow trout.

More than a dozen fires kept Nanaimo firefighters and investigators on the run over Thanksgiving weekend.

Eighteen Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock riders breezed into Nanaimo, their hightech bikes pointed at Diana Krall Plaza and more fundraising efforts.

Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney opened the sixth annual State of the Island Economic Summit at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre Oct. 15.

B.C. Ferries has the green light to raise fares by up to 12 per cent over three years and passengers should expect less frequent sailings on some major runs.

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An Edmonton man with a long history of violence was picked up by Nanaimo RCMP after he was reportedly causing a disturbance on Doric Avenue.

Margie Grimble, left, Carol Ann Borden, Nancy Crozier and Panelope Bahr respond to honks from drivers as they hoist a big anti-oil spills banner at Esplanade and Victoria Crescent intersection. More than 300 people from the Nanaimo region, plus representatives of the Tahltan First Nation who travelled from Telegraph Creek, B.C., gathered in front of Nanaimo MLA Leonard Krog’s constituency offices to protest the proposed Enbridge oil pipeline.

Two brothers charged with manslaughter following a 2006 bar fight in Nanaimo are back in court next June for a re-trial.

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The city is increasing dog licence fees to help offset rising costs of animal control. Nanaimo and District SPCA is making some progress on an outbreak of ringworm, but still continues to struggle. A Nanaimo resident is B.C.’s first confir med case of E. coli linked to the extensive XL Foods beef recall. Mounties are blaming a pre-existing medical condition as the reason a man crashed

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senger door open and a woman hanging out of the car. The City of Nanaimo received a 2012 TechGREEN award for reducing energy consumption in its water supply. The Guinness Book of World Records finally recognized the Nanoose Esso gnome as the world’s largest at 7.91 metres (25 ft. 11 in.) tall. Snuneymuxw First Nation is embarking on a strategy to remedy what it calls the wrongs done to the Nanaimo Harbour and Nanaimo River Estuary, both on historic fishing and cultural grounds of the band, says Chief Douglas White III. The B.C. Coroners Service has confirmed Paul Scott Revane died while scuba diving near Nanoose on the weekend. He was 53 years old. Continued /6

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Mounties are investigating the third case of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in Nanaimo in less than two weeks. Crew members from the B.C. ferry M.V. Quinsam and the Nanaimo Harbour Patrol pulled a man from the water after his canoe capsized. A Nanaimo student’s idea to help a local war veteran injured in Afghanistan has made it to the semifinal round of a nationwide competition that funds projects creating positive change in communities. What started as a confusing discussion over whether the city or school board owned a parcel of land known as Pioneer Forest has turned into a major land swap between the two parties. Ambitious goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Nanaimo are being revisited after it became clear the goals were impossible to achieve. The 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. A music video parody earned Dover Bay Secondary School students thousands of dollars worth of cutting-edge, educational technology. Turkey is temporarily off the menu for Christmas after a break-in at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 15 hall. Several other items ready for distribution were also stolen. Nanaimo school district’s secretarytreasurer predicts a budget shortfall of almost $5 million next school year.

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Past year one of awakeningg Going through back issues of the News Bulletin for the annual Year in Review often reveals the extent of news in this so-called medium-sized city. It’s a lot. From protests over the Northern Gateway pipeline, to local organization over protection of parkland, this past year seems to be one of awakening for Nanaimo residents as apathy toward decisions made by politicians ended. Thanks to platforms like Facebook and Twitter, people are connected like never before, able to interact directly with others. That virtual connection shows that what happens in one part of the province – nay, the county, the world – affects us all. Whether it was Pioneer Forest or Colliery Dam, people decided what was important to them and governed themselves accordingly, creating networks on social media to get the word out and attempt to effect change. Most importantly, that effort was often successful. United voices forced Nanaimo city council to look at options for Colliery Dam and paved the way for a land swap deal between the city and Nanaimo school district to protect Pioneer Forest. Politicians are no longer held accountable only every four years – with modern communication, it’s every day that elected officials field text messages, tweets and e-mails from disgruntled voters. People woke up this year and it’s hoped that they stay awake as issues brought forth in 2012 continue to make headlines for the coming year. The national Idle No More campaign is just heating up, Northern Gateway pipeline isn’t a done deal, nor are local issues, like Colliery Dam. Regardless of where allegiances lay or opinions fall, anywhere that taxpayers’ money is used should be viewed with the same scrutiny faced this year, which hopefully leads to a more vibrant community. 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

Resolutions require lifestyle change The older I get, the more I wonof Amanda Todd resonated with der: Does anyone take new year’s people around the globe. resolutions seriously anymore? Superstorm Sandy caused A five-second search on the Inter- the death of 125 people when it net can yield some pretty interestslammed the Atlantic coast, causing results. ing an estimated $50 billion in dam“For my new year’s resolution, I age, while the sinking of the Costa will start buying lottery tickets at a Concordia off the coast of Tuscany luckier store.” had titanic repercussions. “For my new year’s resolution, I And finally, we were yet again will stop licking frozen reminded that there are flag poles.” cowards in this world, REPORTER’S “For my new year’s cowards with a blatant VIEWPOINT resolution, I will stop disregard for human using Facebook as the life and in two horrific Niomi Pearson primary communication cases, the lives of young Reporter p method with my wife children. and kids.” But it wasn’t all bad And then there are the news. more common resoluIn 2012, gay and tions made with the lesbian RCMP membest of intentions, such bers from across B.C. as getting out of debt, released a powerful travelling more, and my video of their personal personal resolution of stories in hopes of choice – losing weight. reaching out to youths struggling A study completed at the Univerwith their sexuality, or being bulsity of Bristol in 2007 showed that lied because of it. 88 per cent of those who set new In 2012, lotto max winner Bob year’s resolutions failed (of 3,000), Erb, 60, shared his November winand of those, 52 per cent felt confinings – a cool $25-million – around dent they would succeed. his home of Terrace, B.C., making If anything else, new year’s resoimpromptu visits to local charities lutions provide an opportunity for and giving sizeable donations. a light-hearted look at ourselves Nanaimo residents demonstrated and a laugh – which can never be a their love for the natural world by bad thing. rallying for its preservation. Given the concerning and someA seven-year-old boy named times disturbing worldly events Evan was hailed as a hero after he that have occurred in the past 12 saved his grandfather’s life with a months, it is no surprise that some 911 call after the gentleman keeled are feeling more than ready to ring over in a minivan. in a new year. On a more personal note, 2012 In 2012 the heartbreaking story was a year of major changes.

In 2012, I turned 30 and found that things tend to crack a lot more. In August, I accidentally did major damage to my knee which set back fitness goals I was starting to achieve. Four months later I’m still working on getting my groove back and learning my limitations. In 2012 I shifted communities on both a professional and personal level – leaving my post at the Ladysmith Chronicle to return to the News Bulletin, and trading in the comfort of rural life in Cassidy on five acres for a modern, 800-square foot basement suite on Nanaimo’s north end. When you’ve spent a good portion of your life catering to two half-tonne animals, the void that’s created when you no longer live it can leave you feeling pretty empty. I hope to make a change on that front in 2013. For many, a new year is the proverbial clean slate which allows us to break the undesirable habits of yesteryear and resolve to be better in the months to come. But like the dreaded word that is ‘diet’, new year’s resolutions don’t truly work unless there is both an attitude and lifestyle change to accompany it. And if surviving the end of the world isn’t enough inspiration to better ourselves and those around us, I don’t know what is. As a famous animated rat once said, “Change is nature; the part that we can influence. “And it starts when we decide.” reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com

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Ferry woes can be solved To the Editor, The best way to reduce costs is to move the Nanaimo B.C. Ferries terminals to the southeast side of Gabriola Island. This cuts the distance and travel time in half and reduces fuel and can increase the sailings per vessel. Tsawwassen terminal is one of the most efficient in the world and the most logical choice – the shortest distance to Swartz Bay. It was cheap to build as no land aquisitions were required. Sand was pumped from the ocean floor to create the island, enough to build the causeway and highway connecting the terminal to the freeway. When they needed more parking, just pump up more sand at minimal cost and no protests as happened in Horseshoe Bay. A new terminal near Iona Island was considered, reducing traffic on the Lions Gate and Ironworkers Memorial bridges and the Massey Tunnel. This could be the most desirable route for foot passengers. All this was the plan until a new government in power caved

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The best way to fix the inefficient mess that is B.C. Ferries is to move Nanaimo terminals at Departure Bay and Duke Point to Gabriola Island, says letter writer.

in to their friends on Gabriola, resulting in the inefficient mess we have today. There are a lot of efficiences of scale at Tsawwassen; when a ferry leaves the shore crew do not have long to wait for another one as they do now.

During July and August, up to 25 people are directing traffic on city streets near Departure Bay. Unused terminals can be sold as prime waterfront land. Truck ferries might find Duke Point better than downtown Nanaimo. Departure Bay could

become a shipyard, replacing some of our aging C-class vessels that have served us so well, creating jobs here rather than offshore. Who knows – we might get all-night service again. Ray Roy Nanaimo

Annex’s shortcoming costs taxpayers To the Editor, Re: Council to hold committee at auditorium, Dec. 22. I find it interesting Nanaimo city council unanimously approved a motion by Coun. Fred Pattje to keep committee of the whole meetings at the Shaw Auditorium so meetings can continue to be recorded and uploaded to the city’s website. It seems the boardroom in the new $12-million annex does not come with recording equipment and would cost $90,000 that is not in the budget. Once again city staff and council has looked at a problem and decided just to spend money. They may not see renting the auditorium for these meetings as an expense, but I do. The real question in today’s world of communication is why was there not equipment put in the original plan for the annex? Everyone is communicating on iPads, cellphones and Internet, so why not the city? Is it that city staff and council fear that the taxpayers of Nanaimo will

find out how they spend our money? Terry Wagstaff Nanaimo

Tough sentences will save lives To the Editor, The criminal justice branch is seeking a “substantially increased” sentence for an impaired driver who killed a motorcyclist and was sentenced to one day in jail. The defense lawyer for the driver says the criminal justice branch is “bowing to the mob” and is right. But it is the mob that underestimates the danger of car use to innocent children, the elderly, and others when they are pedestrian and cyclist street users. Sentences are a deterrent to those who might endanger others with irresponsible driving. Motorists, too, are pedestrians the minute they park their cars. In my neighbourhood, a woman was permanently disabled in front of her own house by a driver speeding through our residential streets. He was not speeding at 120

km/h on the highway, but at 60 or 70 where 30 or 40 would be prudent. Recent pedestrian and cyclist deaths highlight how little regard we have for the danger to people not in cars of careless or inattentive driving. Elsewhere, this danger is taken much more seriously. There are walking and cycling safety courses for grade school children. And driver’s education pays special attention to avoiding harm to people who are not in other cars. Where death and injury rates are much lower, drivers are required to anticipate unsafe moves by pedestrians and cyclists. After all, for drivers we have a minimum age, rigorous licensing and law enforcement. But children are allowed to be, and through necessity must be, pedestrians and cyclists. Paul Glassen Nanaimo

Culling predators tilts ecosystem To the Editor, During the 1970s, a plan was implemented to pay

ranchers up to $500 for each animal killed by predators. The ranchers brought in the nose so the game warden could estimate the animal’s age, and a cheque was issued. After 10 years, taxpayers were paying ranchers about $50,000, representing about 400 cow and sheep carcasses. In the 10th year of the program, game wardens were told to investigate each kill. They found only three animals in B.C. had been killed by predators. Most of them had tangled in barbed wire and been chewed on afterwards by vultures. Although it worked better than culling to reduce predation, and was cheaper, the program was discontinued. Culling predators causes increased die-offs as ungulates overeat their habitat and/or increases disease in ungulates. The wolf that eats an occasional sheep also eats thousands of mice, rats and others that compete with ungulates for habitat. Jim Erkiletian Nanaimo

Council’s second look at two dams must include a hold on removal To the Editor, Re: Opposition forces council to explore Colliery options, Dec. 20. As a spokesperson advocating for the Colliery Dam Park, I was gratified that city council decided to pass a motion exploring all options to maintain the park with its lakes, while ensuring the safety of our citizens. Staff will review information that was presented by the Save the Colliery Dams Representatives. It is necessary to point out that almost all of this information brought forward by independent engineer Lorne Gale, and engineering technologist Geraldine Collins, is taken from the 2002 study on the spillways and the 2010 seismic study. The recommendations to bring the dam structures to a standard that could satisfy the Dam Safety Branch were explained in each study. At this time city staff and the Dam Safety Board have said that the dams are stable and there are adequate measures in place while a permanent fix is being put in place. Furthermore, the water could be drained in a relatively short period of time if there was a need to, using siphons and pumps. City staff asked council to approve a motion to explore the costs for removal and replacement of the dams. While this was a step forward, our group thought exploring rehabilitation of the dams would be

more cost effective, so we asked council to designate funds to the development of conceptual solutions and their cost estimates for the rehabilitation of the dams. We also asked that no further plans for deconstruction proceed until further information was presented to council. After much discussion, council decided to understand all options and costs which will require a more extensive report. We are aware that options to rehabilitate the dams to a safe standard do exist and that we consider this avenue to be the most efficient and cost effective. Council, however, did not recommend that deconstruction of the dams be put on hold and this remains problematic. It is our goal – and we have asked – to be included in this process of exploring options. A contractor within our group, who has dam building experience, has stated we are not dealing with the largest bodies of water. He calls them puddles, and this is a relatively small engineering endeavour. It’s just common sense that this issue can be dealt with appropriately. We are certain, with the information we have presented to council, a feasible and workable solution can be found that will allow us to keep our park and its lakes for future generations, while securing safety for our community. Jeff Solomon Nanaimo

Christmas is about Christ’s birth

To the Editor, Re: Only greeting is ‘Christmas’, Letters, Dec. 25. Thanks to Diana Walker for believing in Christmas as it is meant to be. Out of curiosity, I have attended many different religious ceremonies and found that Christianity is not wrong, only different. My family’s tradition

when sitting down to Christmas dinner is to all hold hands and sing Happy Birthday to Jesus because, after all, it is His birth we are celebrating. If this offends some people, I apologize, but I will wait to be judged by a higher court rather than that of man. Jeannie Whitfield, Nanaimo

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Students miss opportunities as BCTF, province battle Job action wears on as teachers seek better classroom conditions, salaries BY NIOMI PEARSON THE NEWS BULLETIN

or the first half of 2012, you couldn’t go anywhere in B.C. without talking or hearing about the state of education, putting the B.C. Teachers’ Federation job action in the runner-up spot for Story of the Year. Certainly, 2011 set the stage for a turbulent year for public education across the province in 2012. After about three months of contract negotiations did not yield fruitful results, the BCTF voted 90 per cent in favour of job action, just days before the current contract would expire (June 30). From day one, the BCTF outlined its top priorities at the bargaining table: improved working conditions (classroom size and composition, learning specialist ratios, caseloads and prep time), increased salaries and more power at local bargaining tables. Meanwhile, Education Minister George Abbott remained firm on the government’s ‘net zero’ policy. By the time 2012 rang in, students had begun the school year under Phase 1 of teacher job action, in which teachers would not perform administrative tasks like filling out forms, collecting data, meeting with principals or writing report cards.

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Talks between the BCTF and the B.C. Public Schools Employers Association had broken down by the beginning of December with no resolution in sight. By February, the two parties had met on approximately 80 different occasions in just under a year. At the end of February, the BCTF applied to the Labour Relations Board to set in motion the next phase of job action. On March 2, teachers across the province voted 87 per cent in favour of a three-day walk out in protest of Bill 22, which was introduced by Abbott.

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Hundreds of teachers and members from supporting unions lined both sides of Bowen Road in front of Beban Park in March to demonstrate against government legislation being prepared to force an end to the dispute with public school teachers.

The bill essentially would enforce a hold on teacher job action while a mediator steps in to assist discussions between the two parties. By the end of the month, the bill was passed, and Charles Jago joined contract negotiations between the BCTF and BCPSEA. Around the same time, teachers resumed full duties in the classroom. However, April 17-18, the BCTF voted 73 per cent in favour of withdrawing extra-curricular activities, leaving both parents, students and educators scrambling to find out what the job action would mean for sports teams, events and activities planned in the final weeks of the school year. While parents and community members stepped up to help fill in the gaps in many different capacities, the job action did have some impact. Students at John Barsby missed an opportunity to perform at a provincial drama festival in Kelowna while some grad ceremonies had to be rearranged to occur within school hours, and secondary school awards nights were cancelled altogether. Sports were also affected, particularly high school girls soccer, spring football and track and field. The elementary district and zone track and field championships both had to be

cancelled. The job action kept the Bulletin’s letters section fired up all year long, as both parents, teachers and other community members weighed in on the issue. “I agree that governments (in layman’s terms) in general are political liars and manipulators who will cover things up, hide things, mislead the general public if they are able; however, I do not believe that gives the teachers the right to walk off the job and hold our children’s education hostage to make a point,” wrote Christina Harvie in a letter to the editor on March 8.“The saying ‘two wrongs don’t make a right’ seems to apply here – and it certainly doesn’t win any favour from the parents … The only ones getting hurt and caught in the middle are the children, and that’s not right regardless of what ‘side’ you’re on.”

n May 8, Tim Daniel wrote in: “Bargaining between our union and the government over class size and composition has failed, and so has legal action. “Teachers feel they must now individually fight for the quality of public education and their civil rights. This is why we have taken the difficult decision to temporarily withdraw volunteer services, keeping the issues facing public education

BRENNAN front and centre and allowing us extra time to engage the public – such as writing letters to the newspaper … It is true parents will now have to walk a mile or two in our shoes when it comes to grad ceremonies and other things. Parents know where to place the blame, and it isn’t with the teachers.” And James A. Lettic, in response to the debate on withdrawn extra-curriculars, wrote: “Setting aside the controversy over ‘curricular’, ‘extra-curricular’ and ‘voluntary’ duties, this current strategy does nothing more than increase the burden on students and parents and illustrates the desperate and avaricious bent of the BCTF

and its union locals resulting in a breach of public trust … If there is anything to be learned from this dispute between government and the B.C. teachers’ union, it is greater insight into the herd mentality of the people responsible for the welfare of our children and the nefarious masterminds behind the collective effort to dominate our educational institutions.” Resolution came June 29, when B.C. teachers voted to ratify a tentative contract agreement. The deal, which expires June 30, 2013, gives teachers new benefits and seniority provisions but no wage increases. The agreement was voted in with 75 per cent in favour, although the BCTF noted that only 52 per cent of the membership voted on the agreement. Nanaimo’s educators said while the agreement provided relief from job action and Labour Relations Board rulings, it also left important issues unresolved. “Hopefully we’ll see a restoration of whatever normal is in the fall,” said Jamie Brennan, school board chairman, shortly before the vote. “I imagine there’s a feeling of lack of fulfillment in the sense that teachers didn’t get what they set out to achieve. I know they’re feeling beat up by the government.” reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com

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Galleries, theatres abuzz with talent The News Bulletin continues its look back at the arts and entertainment events that shaped Nanaimo in 2012. N

Alan Frew and Dallas Smith headline separate nights at the Vancouver Island Exhibition. Three days of music and entertainment is scheduled for the annual agricultural fair.

JULY The Valley Youth Fiddlers take a tour through Canada’s history of fiddle music at Nanaimo Centre Stage.

Cameryn Moore’s new one-woman play answers the question often raised at the end of her last fringe theatre hit: how did you become a phone sex worker? Slut Revolution is the follow-up to Moore’s play Phone Whore, which she performed as a fundraiser for last year’s Fringetastic theatre festival.

The work of Snuneymuxw First Nation artist Noel Brown is on display at the Nanaimo Museum. T he ex hibit fe at u res Brown’s art and jewelry. David Bigelow, chairman of the mathematics department at Vancouver Island University, and his math students and local dancers create a dance video for Science Magazine’s Dance Your PhD international competition.

Gordon Lee Worden, Gord Maxwell and Gord Matthews, who met as session musicians for Canadian folk legend Ian Tyson, play the Queen’s. N a n a i m o ’s R o d n e y Pohl and his collection of antiques is featured on a Canadian television show about modern-day treasure hunting, Canadian Pickers.

Jo Burt plays Diners Rendezvous. Sheelagh W hittaker, traced her family’s roots for her first full-length novel, The Slaidburn Angel. She discussed her book at the Harbourfront Library.

SEPTEMBER English professor Katharina Rout had little background in Arabic literature when she proposed Modern Arabic fiction as the theme for a fourthyear Vancouver Island University comparative literature course. However, it became popular among students at Vancouver Island University.

Kate Braid and Tom Wayman are the featured authors at the Hazelwood Writers’ Festival in Cedar. R a ndii A ndii’s cos tumes, hair and makeup are all part of her overthe-top act, which includes comedy and parodies of hit songs. The Nanaimo performer celebrates the release of her album, a collection of her favourite parodies, during an event at Diners Rendezvous.

The Port Theatre hosts a 50 Years of the Wailers tribute to Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer.

Ridley Bent plays Diners Rendezvous Doug Cox and Todd Butler team up for a guitar show in Nanaimo.

AUGUST The Nanaimo Art Gallery launches a study that will assess the size and expansion potential of the gallery’s current location, to decide whether its cur-

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Snuneymuxw First Nation artist Noel Brown displays his art and jewelry at the Nanaimo Museum earlier this year.

rent location is suitable for its consolidation and expansion plans. Peter Kent left Vancouver Island for Hollywood

in 1984, landing a role as Arnold Schwarzenegger’s stunt double on the original Terminatorr movie. He learned how to be a stuntman on the job and shares

his stories at the Vancouver Island Exhibition. Eight shows are featured during the second annual Fringetastic theatre festi-

val in Nanaimo. Pianist Devon Joiner returns to Nanaimo for a concert.

Emily Blake was one of 80 Canadian hopefuls who f lew to Toronto to audition for CBC’s Over The Rainbow, a reality TV show searching for the next Dorothy to star in Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice’s Wizard of o Oz musical. Guro von Germeten brings her original sound to North American audiences with a performance at the Queen’s. Continued /22

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Actor Antony Holland shares war memories ◆ From /21 Antony Holland looks to his own memories and experiences for his new one-man play, which opens the season for Western Edge Theatre.

musician Jayden Holman opens for Jason McCoy during the Canadian-Country artist’s The Perfect Gift Tour. The 18th production of Kirkwood Academy’s The Nutcracker shows at the Port Theatre.

Valerie Ransom performs with Grammy Award-winning Gordon Mote at the First Baptist Church. Double Life, a series of large-scale acrylic paintings by Nanaimo artist Sara Robichaud, is on display at the Nanaimo Art Gallery campus location.

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The Nanaimo Tidesmen Barbershop Chorus sing in front of a large audience during Blue Skies at the Port Theatre in October. In 2013 the chorus celebrates its 40th anniversary.

T he Solit udes of Place, an exhibition of drawings by Falkland artist Ann Kipling, is on display at the Nanaimo Art Gallery campus location.

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Leaving Traces New Dance Works, a collaboration between Crimson Coast Dance

Maria Muldaur performs songs from First Came Memphis Minnie

Society and Jennifer McLeish-Lewis, premieres at Malaspina Theatre.

at the Queen’s. Comedy and heartache collide onstage during Nanaimo Theatre Group’s presentation of The Melville Boys. The play opens the theatre group’s season.

YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPE:

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It mayy take a little more time to work through g the long g to-do list, but that will make the satisfaction of g getting g the jjob done that much more worth it, Aquarius. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

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Michelle Wright performs her Songs from the Halls tour at the Port Theatre.

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Quinn Lemley teases her audience during Burlesque to Broadway at the Port Theatre.

Madchild performs songs from his debut album Dope Sick at the Spice Lounge.

Wide Mouth Mason performs selections from its album No Bad Days at the Queen’s

The Tidesmen Barbershop Chorus present its Blue Skies concert at the Port Theatre.

Alex Cuba, with special guest Eric Harper, pl ays t he op eni ng evening gala of the Nanaimo Entertainment Centre, the old Caprice Theatre.

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Allison Crowe performs new songs and traditional Christmas favourites during her Tidings Concert. Brig adoon Dance Academy presents its annual Christmas show. Mother Mother performs a selection of fan favourites and new songs from its album The Sticks at the Port Theatre. Musica intima performs with the Vancouver Island Symphony during the Intimate Christmas concert. More than 50 B.C. artists participate in the exhibit Art for an Oil-Free Coast, which is at the downtown Nanaimo Art Gallery. Group G ro oup presents pr ess entt s Alice in Pantoland.

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U.S. turnaround could help B.C. British Columbia is expected to successfully overcome the recent drag generated by its cooling housing market and the public sector’s fiscal restraint in light of weaker than earlier anticipated revenues from natural gas royalties. An RBC Economics Provincial Outlook projects the province’s real GDP to grow by 2.3 per cent in 2013, only slightly faster than the 2.1 per cent forecasted for 2012, and close to the national average of 2.4 per cent. “While the recent slowing in B.C.’s red hot housing market and the tightening of the public administration’s purse strings will weigh on the provincial economy in 2013, we expect that the turnaround in the U.S. housing industry will help offset the drag,” said Craig Wright, senior vice-president and chief economist, RBC. Stronger housing starts south of the border have already helped B.C. softwood lumber exports to the U.S. surge by more than 15 per cent in volume terms in the first three quarters of 2012. RBC also expects that non-residential investment will be a powerful contributor to B.C. economic growth in the coming year and beyond, due to the construction of several major projects in the commodities and transportation sectors.

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Invasive fish fines will bite wallet Park in June forced environment ministry biologists to pump the lake level down so it could be captured. The toothy beasts were being imported and sold alive in Asian specialty food stores. The new regulations also aim to stop the spread of zebra or quagga mussels that can attach themselves to boats and equipment and infest lakes. Failure to remove those mussels, alive or dead, can trigger a fine of up to $100,000. “The impact of the snakehead and zebra mussel in other jurisdictions has been devastating to those local ecosystems,” Environment Minister Terry Lake said Thursday, announcing the latest changes.

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Died peacefully in Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on Saturday, 22-December-2012. Left to mourn are his loving wife, Diana; his brother, Maurice, in California and nieces, Beverly and Donna, in Manitoba. There will be a memorial for Ray at the Doumont Road Kingdom Hall of Jehovahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Witnesses on Saturday, 5-January-2013 at 3p.m. Thank you to the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Staff in the Emergency Dept. and the 6th ďŹ&#x201A;oor for caring for Ray; paramedics for transporting him to hospital many times; home care workers and fellow witnesses for helping us on many occassions during this stressful time.

Knud Sorensen May 2, 1926 December 13, 2012 Knud was born in Haarslev, Odense, Denmark. He emigrated to Canada in 1955 and started his life here in Winnipeg. Although he was unable to speak English, Knud managed to secure work two days after he arrived in Winnipeg. Working his way from Manitoba to British Columbia, he eventually landed at Kittimat, BC, working for the Alcan Aluminum Plant. During his working years in Canada, Knud served 11 years in the Canadian Army, serving out of CFB Calgary. Three of those years were served in Germany. After leaving the army, Knud worked for LAPP, a hospital group in Calgary, for many years, until his retirement. When asked why he only had one name, he replied, my parents couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford another one! Knud retired to Nanaimo with his ďŹ rst wife, Kirsten, who later passed away. Knud then met and married his second wife, Joan. They were married for 10 years and had known each other for 12 years. Knud had no children. Knud had a form of leukemia for many years. Toward the end of his life, he developed congestive heart failure. Thanks to the loving care of his wife Joan, Knud was able to die peacefully at home, which was his wish. There will be a Memorial Gathering for Knud on January 7, 2013 at Sands Funeral Home, 1 Newcastle Ave at 1p.m. Anyone wishing to attend is welcome. If stairs are a problem, there is level entry at the rear of the bulding.

July 13, 1949 December 21, 2012 The angel amongst us has gone to heaven to watch over us! Len passed away peacefully from his short battle with cancer. He was predeceased by his parents, T. Donald Sale and Alice Sale and his sister, Wendy Higgins. He is survived and will be greatly missed by his wife, Francine Sale; daughter, Alisha Sale and her mother, Noella Sale (Steve); his brother, Barry Sale (Vicky); his sister, Donna Brown (Ken), and many more unbelievably close family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 5, 2013, at 1:00p.m. at Sands Funeral Home, 1 Newcastle Avenue, Nanaimo, B.C.

Theresa Mary Gallacher (nee Vidal)

January 26, 1918 - December 22, 2012 Terry passed peacefully in her sleep at Woodgrove Manor. She was born in Calgary and served overseas as an RN in WWII. She married Bill Gallacher in 1946 and lived in Burns Lake where they raised their 3 sons before moving to Lantzville in 1975. She was an active member with Branch 257 Legion. Terry loved spending time with her family and working in her garden. Pre-deceased by husband Bill; sisters, Barb and Ruth Vidal; and granddaughter, Charlaine Shepherd. Survived by sons, Peter (Judy), John (Melanie) and Scott (Edie); step-daughters, Karen (Chester) Shepherd and Elaine (Jack) Charmley; seven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild, Abby. Special thanks to her two loving granddaughters, Lori Multari and Barb Scott as well as all the staff for the special care given to Terry at Kiwanis Village, Malaspina Gardens and Woodgrove Manor. Service will be January 5, 2013 at 2:00PM at St Phillips by the Sea in Lantzville. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.

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

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◆ NANAIMO POWER and Sail Squadron holds registration for the ‘boating class’ at Country Club Mall from 10-5 p.m. from Jan.4-6.

Monday ◆ HUB CITY Stamp Club hosts its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at Brechin United Church, 1998 Estevan Rd. All collectors welcome. For details phone 250-245-8186. ◆ MID ISLAND Tai Chi Club hosts an open house and beginners registration from 7-8:30 p.m. at Georgia Avenue School. First class Jan. 14. ◆ SUPPORTING EMPLOYMENT Transitions hosts a free five-session job search workshop. Register at 250-714-0085.

Ongoing ◆ PRINCESS PATRICIA veterans interested in creating a PPCLI Association Chapter in Nanaimo are invited to call 250-754-4897 or 250-754-3703. Once established, funds will be raised to help injured Afghan war veterans who have returned to Canada. ◆ PARADISE ISLE Seniors at 201 Albert St. hosts a light lunch, pool tables, crib tournament, arts groups and other activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday. Group is looking for new members. 250754-9566. ◆ SUICIDE BEREAVEMENT Support Group. Monthly adult meeting for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Meets first

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Wednesday of every month. Call 250-7532495 for more information. ◆ NANAIMO MOOSE Lodge holds a collectables garage sale last Sunday of every month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1356 Cranberry Ave. Tables $15. 250816-1233 or 250-7542853. ◆ SEX AND/OR Love Addicts Anonymous. There is help with a closed 12-step program, confidentiality assured. Call 1-888357-8104 for details. ◆ WHIMSICAL SCRIBES, a writer’s group reborn, meets every second and fourth Friday of the month. Everyone is welcome to listen or share work. 250-5853348. ◆ NANAIMO MENTAL Health and Addictions Advisory Council meets the third Monday of every month at 528 Wentworth St. from 10 a.m. to noon. Anybody with an interest in mental health and addictions is welcome to attend. ◆ MUSIC FOR Tots program runs Tuesdays from 9:30-10:15 a.m. for children one to four years old at 4235 Departure Bay Rd. Call 250-758-2676 for details. ◆ NANAIMO HARBOUR City Senior’s Crafty Workers meet every Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. at the Bowen Park Senior Centre. Anybody over the age of 60 is welcome to attend. ◆ GREEN DRINKS, a group interested in sustainability and the environment, meets fourth Wednesday of every month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Vault coffee bar. Google Green Drinks Nanaimo for more details. Open to the public. ◆ CLOGGING CLASSES take place at Cedar Community Secondary School every Monday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. For details contact 250-722-2953. ◆ ASTRONOMY SOCIETY meets fourth Thursday monthly at 7 p.m. at Beban Park Social Centre. Public welcome. Visit www.nanaimo astronomy.com. Edu-

cational services available for schools and businesses. ◆ HEART OF F the Island Chorus meets Wednesdays from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Lantzville Legion. 1-866-9238119 for details. ◆ TEXAS HOLD’EM Poker River Riders host ongoing free games Saturday through Thursday at various locations. Visit www. riverriderspoker.com for details. Participants are encouraged to bring a donation for the food bank. ◆ NANAIMO FAMILY Life Association and VIU host free workshops for adults with aging loved ones. For futher details contact 250751-5855 or e-mail kandersen@maureen adkin.ca. ◆ SATURDAY NIGHT Dance Society hosts dances at the Departure Bay Activity Centre first and third Saturdays of each month. Doors open at 8 p.m. and dancing goes from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. 250-585-4154. ◆ NANAIMO ELKS No. 26 meets third Wednesday of each month at 11 a.m. at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 10, 129 Harewood Rd. 250741-8308 for more information. ◆ ALZHEIMER’S AND Dementia Caregiver’s support group meets the second Thursday and third Tuesday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Alzheimer Resource Centre, 200-1585 Bowen Rd. For information contact 250-7344170. ◆ MID ISLAND Metis Nation monthly meeting is held the last Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Harewood Activity Centre at Fourth and Bruce. 250-740-0223 for details. ◆ WORKSHOP FOR adults with aging loved ones takes place at Nanaimo Family Life Association, 1070 Townsite Rd. Learn how to empower caregivers, lighten the burden and learn new skills. To register or for more information, contact 250-751-5855 or e-mail kandersen@ maureenadkin.ca.

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sports City’s sports heroes, heroines get gold Bulletin continues its review of sports memories of 2012

Athletes from Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Lantzville, Cedar and Gabriola participate in the B.C. Seniors Games in Burnaby. Track and field competitors Barry Sparkes, Sven Donaldson and Joe Giegerich and swimmer Heidi Bromley win five medals apiece.

JULY

Nanaimoites Shawn Boyd, Katy Condon, Helmut Mark and Lorri Jongeneel complete the Subaru Ironman Canada triathlon in Penticton.

The Nanaimo White Rapids summer swim club hosts its annual invitational meet at Bowen Park’s Kin Pool.

SEPTEMBER

Nanaimo youths call an end to their attempt at the world’s longest street hockey game. They play outside the Nanaimo Curling Centre for 50 hours, almost halfway to the record.

Wheelchair racer Michelle Stilwell wins a gold medal in the 200 metres and a silver in the 100m at the Paralympic Games in London.

The Nanaimo BMX Association hosts the American Bicycle Association’s Harbour City Nationals at Marie Davidson BMX Park.

The Nanaimo Buccaneers junior B hockey team plays its first-ever game in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League, a 5-4 overtime win over the Comox Valley Glacier Kings at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. Quentin McShane scores the historic game-winner.

The Nanaimo Impact U17 rep girls’ soccer team repeats as provincial champions, beating the Port Coquitlam Fury 2-1 in Kelowna. Emily Shires scores both her team’s goals. The Abbotsford Yard Dogs win Softball B.C.’s senior men’s fastball championship, defeating the Sooke Smoke 4-0 at Cedar’s Wheatsheaf Sports Complex.

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Michelle Stilwell celebrates her gold medal performance in the 200-metre final at London’s Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Paralympic Games. Stilwell is the News Bulletin’s Athlete of the Year for 2012.

The Run for the Mountain sixkilometre run/walk is held at Westwood Lake Park. Jeremiah Johnston of Mission sets a new record of 19 minutes, 39 seconds and Nanaimo’s Erin Burrett lowers the women’s record to 23:30.

Nanaimo’s Sandy Harper wins the B.C. Golf senior men’s championship by 11 strokes at the Nanaimo Golf Club. The Nanaimo Coastal Windows Timbermen miss the Western Lacrosse Association playoffs after an 11-10 loss to the Burnaby Lakers at Frank Crane Arena. The Nanaimo District Lacrosse Association hosts the B.C. Lacrosse girls’ provincial championships at the Nanaimo Ice Centre and Frank Crane Arena. Nanaimo’s junior women place fourth, with Toni Angell getting tournament MVP honours. Local youths fare well at the B.C. Summer Games in Surrey. Paddler Jade Minor wins nine medals, including three gold, and rower Aaron Christie wins six medals including five gold. Jenaya Pynn and Alyssa Mousseau win gold and silver, respectively, in the 800-metre race. The Vancouver Island Raiders junior football team holds main camp at Port Alberni, holding twice-a-day practices for five days.

The Nanaimo Clippers win their home opener, defeating the Powell River Kings 3-1 at Frank Crane Arena. Colton Dahlen scores the game-winning goal.

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VIU Mariners player Dani Smith bumps the ball. Vancouver Island University’s women’s volleyball team is the Bulletin’s Team of the Year for 2012.

The Nanaimo Buccaneers, the city’s new junior B Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League club, are the News Bulletin’s Rookie of the Year for 2012.

AUGUST The Nanaimo DBL Timbermen senior B lacrosse team is eliminated from the West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association playoffs, losing two games to none in the semifinals to the Tri-City Bandits. The Wheatsheaf fastball club wins the Nanaimo Senior Men’s Fastball League title, defeating Palladian Developments 8-7 in the rubber match at May Richards Bennett Pioneer Park. Lee Lucas is the winning pitcher.

The Vancouver Island Raiders win their season opener, defeating the Westshore Rebels 44-14 in Victoria. Quarterback Jordan Yantz throws for four touchdowns and 331 yards and also runs in a TD. The Nanaimo Hub City Paving Pirates are upset at the B.C. Premier Baseball League championships at Serauxmen Stadium, going winless over three games. The four teams combine for 13 home runs at the tournament and the Okanagan Athletics win the final 9-7 over the North Shore Twins.

The VIU Mariners lose 89-71 to the Northwestern State University Demons from Louisiana in men’s exhibition basketball at the Vancouver Island University gym. The White Rapids host the B.C. Summer Swimming Association championships at the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, including racing, synchronized swimming, water polo and diving. VIU’s men’s basketball team is defeated 85-45 by the Cal State Northridge Matadors in an exhibition game at the VIU gym.

VIU’s soccer teams start the Pacific Western Athletic Association season with losses against the Kwantlen Eagles at Mariner Field. Both Nanaimo’s AA varsity football teams are winners to start the season. The Barsby Bulldogs crush the Carson Graham Eagles 64-14 in North Vancouver while the Nanaimo District Islanders shut out the Argyle Pipers 33-0 at NDSS. The Nanaimo Museum’s Sports Hall of Fame inducts builder Jim Gold, alpine skier Allison Forsyth, sprinter Mary Thomasson and lacrosse player Don Ashbee. The North Island Silvertips lose their season opener in the B.C. Major Midget League 6-3 to the Okanagan Rockets at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. Continued /31

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Skins shake up curling league The Mid-Island Co-Op Team of Choice Senior Curling League wrapped up the first half of its schedule Dec. 19 with skins-game action. With each game worth $100 in skins, the results shook up the standings a little bit. Denis Heppelle’s team (5-3) leads the money list with $225, with Brian Scorer (7-1) in second with $215. Tom Renton’s rink (3-5) is in third with $210. Regular-season play resumes Jan. 2.

OCTOBER The Vancouver Island University Mariners volleyball teams serve up a new PacWest season with matches in Victoria agains the Camosun Chargers. The women win in straight sets; the men lose in straight sets.

The Nanaimo Redmen finally win their first game of the season, hammering the North Langley Bears 48-0 at May Richards Bennett Pioneer Park to end an eight-game losing streak. The Nanaimo Track and Field Club’s Madison Heisterman wins gold in the 3,000-metre race at the B.C. Cross-Country Championships in Abbotsford.

NOVEMBER The VIU Mariners basketball teams both win their home openers against the Camosun Chargers. The women win 58-45 and then the men follow up with an 83-78 victory. Heather McCarthy and Brandon Jones are the scoring leaders. The Nanaimo Timbermen junior A lacrosse club announces the firing of coach Dale Nicks, and three days later, announces the hiring of Brad Dougan.

CALENDAR ◆ Jan. 3 - Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League. Nanaimo vs. Comox. Nanaimo Ice Centre, 7:15 p.m. ◆ Jan. 4 - PacWest basketball. VIU vs. Camosun. VIU gym. Women, 6 p.m.; men, 8 p.m. ◆ Jan. 5 - Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League. Nanaimo vs. Victoria. Frank Crane Arena, 3 p.m. ◆ Jan. 5 - B.C. Hockey League. Nanaimo vs. Powell River. Frank Crane Arena, 5 p.m.

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Nanaimo District Islanders runner Miryam Bassett places second at the B.C. School Sports cross-country provincial championships in Prince George. Marita DeSchiffart of Nanaimo Christian School places third. The VIU Mariners men’s soccer team loses a heartbreaker in the gold-medal match at the Canadian Colleges’ Athletic Association championships in Coquitlam. After the M’s and Humber Hawks remain tied 2-2 through regulation and overtime, the Hawks eventually win a shootout, 7-6.

vincial semifinals at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium.

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Art Webster steps down as coach of the Nanaimo Timber men senior A lacrosse team. He will be an assistant coach with the Victoria Shamrocks in 2013.

All six of Nanaimo’s high schools enter senior boys’ and senior girls’ basketball teams for 2012-13.

The Nanaimo Clippers announce that Hadi Abassi is joining the ownership group of the junior A hockey club.

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The Nanaimo District Islanders senior AAA girls’ volleyball team wins the Island championship, beating Ballenas in the final in Victoria. Victoria Behie is chosen MVP.

The Canadian Lacrosse Association announces its decision to crack down on fighting at all levels of the game, mandating automatic ejections for fighting at the intermediate, junior and senior levels.

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