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Cody Clark and Tara-May Strueby welcome their first born son, Chase, into the world. He was born on Jan. 2, making the couple the first Nanaimo family to start the new year with a baby in 2013.

Baby’s late arrival in time for new year Clark-Strueby family first local couple to welcome child in 2013 at Nanaimo hospital BY NIOMI PEARSON THE NEWS BULLETIN

What was supposed to be a Christmas Day miracle turned into a New Year’s affair to remember for Cody Clark and Tara-May Strueby. Weighing eight pounds, 15 ounces and a measuring a whopping 22 inches, their first-born son Chase Clark made his big entrance into the world Jan. 2, after 30 hours of labour. And while his late debut came several hours after the birth of the first baby born at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in 2013, little Chase is still the first New Year’s baby born to a Nanaimo family. “I don’t know if it’s fully sunk in yet,” said Strueby, of motherhood. “I don’t think words can really describe it, it’s amazing.” When the babe failed to show by Dec. 25, his due date, Strueby and her fiancé were instructed to visit the hospital on Jan. 1 for induction.

“I had a really tough labour,” said Strueby, 24. “It was 30 hours of no sleep.” Clark, 25, said it was one of the most amazing but tiring experiences of his life. A pipefitter by trade, he said he was grateful for the opportunity to be home for the birth of his son. “When her water broke was when it became real for me,” he said. “I was the water boy, passing water around and holding her legs up while she was pushing – just doing everything she needed to feel comfortable.” After Chase was born, he was taken to the neonatal intensive care unit for several hours – the umbilical cord had become lodged around his neck. It only took a few hours though, before he was back in mom’s arms for good.

“The first moment they put him on my chest was the special moment you feel like you’ve just become a mom and you’ve finally brought this little life into the world,” Strueby said. Baby Chase was conceived after a five-week trip the couple took to Thailand last January. The high school sweethearts, who had been together eight years since they attended John Barsby Secondary School, decided it was time to get married and start a family. They will be tying the knot in Nanaimo this summer. Until then, the plan is to stay happy and healthy as can be, Strueby said. The first baby born at NRGH, Verena Anneliese Strougal, arrived at 10:08 p.m. on New Years Day, to Barbara Strougal, of the Comox Valley.

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The Idle No More movement has awakened in Nanaimo. Following the success of two demonstration rallies at Woodgrove Centre and in Ladysmith, another is set to take place Saturday (Jan. 12) at Maffeo Sutton Park. Idle No More, the grassroots movement inspired, in part, by the hunger strike of Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence, is about more than the protest of omnibus Bill C-45, which, among other things, infringes on treaty rights, said Thomas Jones. Jones, a Snuneymuxw First Nations member, said there is hope that Idle No More may be the catalyst for strengthened relations between First ◆ IDLE NO MORE Nations comdemonstration at munities and Maffeo Sutton Park Canada. Saturday (Jan. 12), “We’re here, beginning at 11 a.m. we want and deserve to be heard,” he said. Jones has been asked by organizer Jason Connor to attend the Jan. 12 rally, and plans to show his support in full regalia. “We’re not about anything other than moving forward in a good way,” he said. “The biggest thing to me is the only way we’re going to move forward is to work together.” Spence has been on a hunger strike since Dec. 11, to bring attention to First Nations’ issues and Canada’s treaty relationship. Prime Minister Stephen Harper agreed to meet with First Nations leaders on Friday (Jan. 11), but Spence stated she would continue her fast until the meeting took place. “The biggest concern for our people right now is the chief,” Jones said. “We’re definitely showing our support for her.” The Idle No More Nanaimo rally starts with a gathering in the Maffeo Sutton Parking lot at 11 a.m. From there, the gathering will make its way through town singing songs, and following that, people will be invited to share their thoughts on the issue. Jones said he anticipates the event could last up to two hours. ◆ See ‘HUNDREDS’ ‘ /4

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2013-54 On Jan. 1 at approximately 2:15 a.m., six males were robbed at knifepoint near the intersection of Uplands Drive and Turner Road. The group was walking toward Turner when they first noticed two males walking behind them at a distance. As they neared the intersection,

the two males ran up to them and, with knives in hand, demanded they turn over their phones and cash. Once the items were gathered up, the two suspects fled on foot toward Nanaimo North Town Centre. Both males were white, mid 20s and one had red hair and a reddish goatee.

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Road, near Dover Bay Secondary School. It appears that squatting may be taking place in one of the unfinished four-plexes and several doors had been forced open. 2013-125 On Jan. 2, a child’s bicycle was removed from outside a home on Thyme Place then set on fire. The bike had previously been locked up. It

2013-118 On Jan. 2, six large acetylene tanks were stolen from a business located on Dorman Road. The tanks were stored in a large metal cage. 2013-142 On Jan. 2 at 5 a.m., two security cameras were stolen from an apartment at 116 Prideaux St. Two suspects were seen entering the building with clothes over their faces and wore over-sized clothing to disguise themselves. After taking the cameras, they left the area in a dark coloured car.

2013-218 On Jan. 3, a wallet was reported missing from the washroom of the Southgate A&W Restaurant. It contained a B.C. driver’s licence, several credit cards and a Vancouver Island University student card. 2013- 192 On Jan. 3 between 1-4:45 a.m., a lock was cut to an external storage locker at the Nanaimo Ice Centre, and 11 full 37-litre cylinders of propane were taken. ◆ Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person responsible for these crimes.

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Lotto for Life marks 20 years helping hospital I FOUNDATION AIMS to raise about $120,000.

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Some lucky winners will find themselves hundreds and even thousands of dollars richer for participating in the Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation’s Lotto for Life campaign this year. Tickets went on sale last week for the 20th annual lottery and the foundation increased the number of cash prizes – about 14 of the roughly 70 prizes are cash amounts ranging from $500 to the $20,000 top early bird prize and the grand prize of $100,000. “This year we’ve increased the number of cash prizes because people have said they like those,” said Maeve O’Byrne, foundation president.

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Other prizes this year include a Panama cruise, a Buick Verano, a Disneyland vacation, fishing packages, a weekend at Harrison Hot Springs and lots of gift certificates. The $20,000 early bird prize is in honour of the lottery’s 20th anniversary. O’Byrne said Lotto for Life is probably the longest- running major lottery in the province. Twenty years ago, the foundation started up the annual fundraiser after O’Byrne and a board member visited St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, which was running a similar campaign at the time. “It took us nine months to get permission from the board to do it,” she said. “The first few years we were really sort of biting our nails.” But the foundation sold out of tickets that first year and while the prizes have changed – top prize used to be a condominium in the

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city instead of cash – the popularity of the annual event has not. O’Byrne said tickets have not sold out since 2003 – the foundation has stuck with selling just 5,000 ever since it started up Lotto for Life – but the campaign comes close to selling out every year and last year, about 95 per cent of tickets were sold. “We’re hoping to raise about $120,000,” she said.

Proceeds will help the foundation complete its goal of raising $4 million to buy lifesaving equipment for the hospital’s new emergency department. O’Byrne said so far, the foundation has raised almost $3.3 million, so this is the home stretch. “We believe we will have [the ER campaign] completed by June,” she said. The early bird draw will be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 22 at

Woodgrove Centre and the final draw takes place at 1 p.m. April 6 at Country Club Centre. Ticket sale cutoffs are Feb. 14 for the early bird draw and March 22 for the final draw. Lotto for Life tickets are $100 and can be ordered by calling 250-755-7640 or by visiting www.nanaimo hospitalfoundation.com/ lotto for outlet locations. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

Vandals targeted Rutherford Elementary School over the holidays, causing thousands of dollars worth of damage. The latest incident happened Friday around 6 p.m. when someone set a dumpster on fire and broke seven windows at the north end school. Another three windows were broken just days before on New Year’s Eve. “It’s not a highly unusual vandalism situation, perhaps slightly more windows than usual,” said Donna Reimer, school district spokeswoman. “We don’t have a cost yet.” She said Rutherford has not been on the district’s radar as having a high incidence of vandalism in the past, but its physical layout makes it hard for neighbours to see what is going on there. “We know from the past that we see little spikes of activity and then it dies down,” said Reimer.

New polymer bills beginning to appear in consumers’ wallets BY TOBY GORMAN THE NEWS BULLETIN

If you have two $20 bills in your pocket, there’s a good chance one looks and feels different from the other. In November, the Bank of Canada introduced its new polymer $20, and many of the new bills are beginning to make their way into consumers’ wallets. It comes after the central bank introduced the polymer $100 note in November 2011 and the $50 note in March. Isabelle Jacques, senior analyst for the Bank of Canada, said it will take some time to completely

flood the market with the new $20 notes while removing the old cotton-paper ones from circulation. “The $20 bill is the most popular denomination in the country, accounting for half of all the bank notes in circulation,” she said. “There are about 800 million of them, which is why people are starting to notice. We will phase out the old notes completely in favour of the new polymer ones, which will take some time.” New polymer $5 and $10 bills are expected to be released from the Bank of Canada later this year. The key reason for the change is security – the central bank

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◆ From /1 Hundreds of Stz’uminus First Nation members and their supporters showed up at the Husky Gas Station in Ladysmith Dec. 31 to support the movement, even blocking traffic on the Trans Canada Highway for several minutes. “It went really well,

mentoring, in-school mentoring and the Go Girls! group mentoring program. “This is a cause to support because it impacts our children – our future leaders, athletes, etc.,” said Campbell, who has had a big brother for about seven years. “Without my big brother, I would not be the person I am today. He has given me my self-confidence and has always told me to never say ‘no’ and fight for my dreams.” This is the group’s big fundraising event of the year with the goal of raising $30,000. Campbell also hopes businesses step up to the lane to sponsor the event. Big Brothers is also looking for door prizes. People can sign up online at www. bigscvi.ca. For more information or to participate, please contact Campbell at 250-756-2447 or e-mail Admin@ bigscvi.ca. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

it was peaceful and I believe we got our point across in a good way,” said Jones. He said he expects a similar turn out in Nanaimo on Saturday. “This is just the beginning, our mind is set and it’s only going to grow,” he said. “People around the world are starting to recognize.” For more informa-

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Former school sold to theatre Nanaimo school district is selling off an old school site to a community group in Ladysmith. The Ladysmith Little Theatre Society is securing a permanent home for its playhouse and the district gains $150,000 to put toward capital improvements at other facilities in a deal announced last week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very pleased that we have been able to make this arrangement with the theatre society,â&#x20AC;? said Jamie Brennan, school board chairman, in a press release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This has accomplished the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal of selling properties it no longer requires for educational purposes, while at the same time supporting a valuable community-based organization.â&#x20AC;? Since 2003, the theatre society leased the former Diamond Elementary School building from the district to use as a playhouse. The district is taking an interest-free mortgage on the property for five years, to allow the theatre society time to raise money to pay off the mortgage. A signing ceremony was held on Dec. 21, but the deal wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be finalized until it has received approval from the province and the board passes a bylaw authorizing the sale.

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Vancouver Island University has inked a fouryear agreement with its support staff. The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 1858, which represents about 300 support staff at the university, including food services, maintenance and clerical workers, informed the university this week that members ratified the four-year collective agreement that covers the period from July 1, 2010 to June 20, 2014. Support worker job action shut down the university for two days in November and the union also shut down the facilities department for three days the following week. “The commitment, professionalism and solidarity shown by our members through the fall was the key to moving this challenging bargaining process forward,” said Deborah Hopper, president of CUPE Local ◆ CANADIAN UNION 1858, in a press release. of Public Employees The new contract Local 1858 represents includes no wage about 300 support increases in the first staff in food services, two years and four onemaintenance and per cent raises in the clerical workers. final two years, as well Vancouver Island as increases to vision University is also coverage and other negotiating with improvements. vocational teachers and “This agreement academic faculty. provides a fair wage increase and other improvements for our support staff employees, while also ensuring our budget remains balanced and prudent,” said Ralph Nilson, VIU president, in a press release. In other labour relations news, the university is now bargaining with the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union Local 702, which represents faculty teaching in vocational, developmental and applied programs. VIU has also held preliminary discussions with the VIU Faculty Association, which represents faculty in academic and career programs, as well as technical staff such as counsellors and librarians. For more information, or for regular updates on negotiations, please visit www.viu.ca/labour update.

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Beachcombing Sunday’s overcast weather provided the perfect opportunity for residents like the Barclay family get out and enjoy the beach. Honey Barclay, left, helps her daughter Alisara across the driftwood while Arada follows behind.

Nanaimo skippers know it isn’t always smooth sailing out there. That’s why the Nanaimo Power and Sail Squadron wants to pass along knowledge to any and all boaters in the area. The local non-profit group, part of the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron, is offering a 12-week course starting this month. Bill Weller, past commander of the Nanaimo squadron, said he doesn’t think a pleasure craft operators’ licence is enough to keep boaters safe. “They don’t go into such things as weather, charting, tides and currents,” he said. “There are places that you don’t want to be when the tide is in a rough state. It can be dangerous; it can be deadly.” Weller already had decades of boating experience when he took the power and sail squadron course for the first time and said it was still beneficial. The bulk of the instruction will be indoors at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 256, but there will be some safety and navigation exercises on the water. Cost is $245, then $100 for each additional family member. The group will meet Thursday nights starting Jan. 10. To register or for more information about the program, e-mail bill.weller@ viu.ca or call 250-390-1883 or 250-758-1041. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

New teaching strategy aims to reach struggling students earlier BY JENN McGARRIGLE THE NEWS BULLETIN

Nanaimo school district is taking a new approach to support all students this year. The district is transitioning to a teaching strategy which aims to provide support to struggling learners at an earlier stage – before they fail to succeed in class. Key to it all is collaboration amongst professionals to address the individual learning needs of each student, said Bob Esliger, assistant superintendent of learning services. “It’s not a one-size-fits-all model,” he said. “It’s not a deficit model and we don’t wait for kids to fail before we respond. This is much more proactive.” In the past, extra support often hinged on the paperwork needed to get students designated with an official special need, with students waiting while a form was processed. This model puts support in place simply at the teacher’s request, with no official designations required, said Esliger.

Four multi-disciplinary teams, each one headed by one of the district’s four assistant superintendents, are responsible for helping teachers who request support. Teams consist of instructional coordinators – teachers with expertise in different instructional practices – and other specialists, such as psychologists and speech language pathologists. Teachers can request help with an individual student, group of students, the whole class or with a new teaching method – and team members will work with the teacher to determine what is most effective to support student learning, said Esliger. “It’s all staff working together, it’s the collaboration that’s critical,” he said. Darlene Crane, one of the district’s nine instructional coordinators, said the duration of the support varies as does what

team members get involved – it is all based on individual circumstances. “The critical part is never give up,” she said. “If we’re not really closing those gaps with student achievement, you keep trying, you try something else. We want collective teams working together as opposed to teachers feeling they have to carry the load themselves.” Esliger said the idea is to try to keep students in their regular classroom environments as much as possible – officials believe in the past, some students may have been spending more time outside the classroom, in small groups or in the school’s learning centre, than they needed to be. The model, called response to intervention, includes three tiers of intervention. Tier one is support in the regular classroom that enhances the achievement of

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all students in that class; tier two is targeted intervention and support that can include small group instruction, sensory tools, computer-assisted instruction or behavioural strategies; and tier three is intensive support, often addressing significant deficits in students’ academic or behavioural development. Esliger hasn’t tallied up the number of requests the teams received from teachers since they started work in September, but all have kept busy. “They’ve been really well received, nobody’s idle,” he said. “We have seen classes turned around, we have been thanked by classroom teachers.” Justin Green, president of the Nanaimo District Teachers’ Association, said lots of collaboration already occurred amongst teaching staff prior to the implementation of this model, but not on the same level or organization. The union is surveying members to determine if the model is working and the results will be available next month, he said. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

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thing. At the very least she’ll be able to freeze in place the deer that gather in our backyard every evening. My stepson, in Vancouver shopping for a present for his mother at the same time I was in downtown Nanaimo, texted me looking for suggestions. I texted back that I was in the same boat, but he’d never believe what I was standing next to in the big box pharmacy. My apparent joy at my discovery landed the Dr. Dreadful Alien Autopsy kit with “lifelike motorized guts” under the tree as well. The packaging that caught my attention features a colourful cartoonish caricature of mad scientist Dr. Dreadful and an alien on an autopsy table. The body cavity flips open so you can pour coloured, sugary gel into bug-shaped molds in the alien’s body parts, which heat up and solidify the gel into edible candies. It’s reminiscent of the Creepy Crawlers bug maker sets that came out in the late 1960s. “Each Autopsy experiment offers delicious tasting treats that look gross and taste great!” according to the advertising on the box. I’ll likely never open it, but it’s worth having just for the box graphics. I might re-gift it to some kid next Christmas. Then again, who’s to say a grown man can’t play with anything he wants? photos@nanaimobulletin.com

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Estimates should prove to be lower than the $7 million touted to upgrade safety levels at Colliery Dam Park, says letter writer.

Work requires estimates To the Editor, Re: Estimates sought to rebuild dams, Jan. 3. I should be delighted to learn that city council agreed to explore options other than removal of the two 100-year-old dams in Colliery Dam Park. The two beautiful lakes formed by these dams are a treasure to this neighbourhood and vital to the well being of the whole Harewood community. The Save the Colliery Dams representatives, spearheaded by Jeff Solomon and others, have presented council with a number of economical and reasonable alternatives. So why do I feel so skeptical that nothing will turn out right? When I hear that a conceptual cost estimate to find alternatives to removing the dams will be undertaken at a cost of $60,000, I feel I am the one being sent to the undertaker. What is up with council? Doesn’t it conduct business like everybody else? Doesn’t it shop around like the rest of us when making a purchase? I thought everyone knew that when they need some work done around the house that entailed anything more complicated than raking leaves, it’s a good idea to get at least two or three estimates. The answer to this dam dilemma is

simple. Get three estimates to upgrade the dams to the required standards. From all reports, it will be much less expensive than the removal cost of $7 million being touted. But just in case, get a few more solid estimates for removal. When all estimates are in, council will at least have some figures to work with. Meanwhile, hit the province up for the removal price of seven million, upgrade the dams and when all is said and done, send the government back what’s leftover. Bob Warden Nanaimo

Land purchase a good start To the Editor, Re: Property purchase will prove costly, Letters, Jan. 3. I tend to disagree with Terrance Wagstaff ’s negative comments about the recent purchase of the waterfront industrial property in Nanaimo. We need to move forward and make Nanaimo a destination location that will prove to be a hub of activity in Vancouver Island’s future. My only fear is that we will build something that is far too small to accommodate large audiences such a cruise ships. We should be looking

at proven U.S. multipurpose venues that exist today and use a similar building template that can co-ordinate events quickly and efficiently. And there could not be a better location to put a sporting, performing arts and commerce venue on Vancouver Island. This will promote the use of B.C. Ferries, the E&N railway and the cruise ship port as a place to visit and spend money. Plus, the agreed partnering with First Nations on this project will be a positive step forward. The only thing that could be better is if the city were to purchase the whole rail yard instead of only half of it. The promotion of fear mongering because of pollution in the dirt or an earthquake is really getting tired. It is time to ignore the nonsense and build something that can really contribute toward job creation, tourism and positive cash flow into this city. Matt James Nanaimo

Objection to review unclear To the Editor, Re: Efficient operations can withstand core review, Letters, Dec. 27. Gary Korpan’s letter did an excellent job of presenting an unbi-

ased review of the hoped-for core review. There are no reasons given for the defeat of the motion – was it the cost? I don’t think so. There was no problem coming up with $11 million for a new annex, or $3.5 million for a piece of property on the waterfront that may need millions of taxpayers’ dollars to clean up. What then is the objection to a core review? Are they coming from senior staff ? Taxpayers deserve an answer. R. Stead Nanaimo

Natural gas prices absurd To the Editor, It has been brought to my attention how much we pay for the cost of natural gas. I’m just one of those people who gets their bill and just pays it without looking at it or thinking about it. I should pay better attention. However, I was informed that my sister-in-law in Kelowna pays $2.90 per gigajoule. My mother-inlaw in Burnaby pays $3.39 per gigajoule. We here in Nanaimo pay $14.32 per gigajoule. What’s with that? Don’t give me excuses about how we get the gas and where it comes from, etc. That price difference is just absurd. How can that be justified? G. Ray Nanaimo

American President Barack Obama has indicated that ‘stopping climate change’ will be an important focus of his second term. Because our climate policies are closely tied to those of the U.S., it is therefore crucial the Canadian government finally gets its act together on the issue. If it doesn’t, we will be swept up in increasingly expensive programs that many in the Conservative party, Prime Minister Stephen Harper included, must know are utterly futile. Before first forming government in 2006, Harper, a longtime climate realist, promised the Conservatives would re-examine the file and handle it more sensibly. But they haven’t. Despite strongly opposing the Liberal government’s decision to add carbon dioxide (CO2) to the list of toxic substances in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, the Conservatives have left the benign gas on the list. This provides the legal foundation for costly and useless CO2 emission regulations now being imposed sector-by-sector across Canada. Carbon dioxide is in no way toxic and should be immediately removed from a list that includes mercury, lead, arsenic, sulfuric acid and PCBs. Billions of dollars are being wasted trying to reduce CO2 in other ways as well, all based on the improbable assumption that emissions contribute to climate problems. Most egregious are pointless and potentially dangerous projects to stuff CO2 underground. Such speculative programs must be cancelled and the money transferred to worthwhile environmental initiatives such as cleaning up toxic waste dumps and reducing air pollution where it is a problem. Vast sums of money are also dedicated to wind and solar power, energy sources that have little chance of becoming economical in the foreseeable future. This raises electricity prices and drains funds away from upgrading conventional power systems we need to survive. Wind and solar power have had decades to mature. If they are not yet ready for head-to-head competition with conventional power systems, then stop throwing good money after bad. All government climate programs focus on possible warming impacts. The far more damaging effects of cooling are ignored. A drop of two degrees Celsius, for example, will result in the loss of virtually all of our wheat harvest –while, if it warms, we simply adopt farming practices used to the south of us. We must concentrate on preparing for dangerous possible climate change, and that

is unquestionably not warming. Environment Minister Peter Kent promotes a worldwide climate treaty based on the United Nations Cancun Agreements. He does not seem to know that Cancun has an out-clause for developing countries that is not available to those in the developed world. In the unlikely event that the hypothesis of dangerous humancaused climate change were true, a treaty that lets China and India off the hook will accomplish little climatically and simply transfers wealth and jobs from developed to developing countries. Kent must stop promoting what is, in effect, another Kyoto Protocol. To substantiate its climate plans, the Harper government continues to use the rhetoric employed by previous Liberal governments. Kent is clearly being misled by activist scientists within Environment Canada who assert that there is no credible evidence to support the climate skeptics’ perspectives. But the Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change demonstrates the alarmists are mistaken. Citing hundreds of peer-reviewed scientific papers, the panel shows how the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has ignored or misinterpreted much of the research that challenges the need for CO2 controls. Harper must order ministers to stop using the damaging and erroneous language of climate alarmism. Taking their talking points from David Suzuki while completely ignoring reports such as the NIPCC is feeding the fire that threatens to burn down Canada’s economy. Aside from the Dec. 15, 2011 testimony of four climate experts before the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources, the Conservatives have not permitted well-qualified scientists who disagree with climate catastrophism to testify in government hearings. Instead they invite members of non-governmental organizations with no training in science to testify in support of the scare. This must stop. During the height of the oil sands pipeline controversy, Harper asserted “the only way that government can handle controversial projects of this manner, is to ensure that things are evaluated on an independent basis, scientifically, and not simply on political criteria.” This is the year they must at last do this on climate change. ◆ Tom Harris is executive director of the International Climate Science Coalition.

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Wrapping up 2012 Lynda Avis, president of the Nanaimo Auxiliary to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, presents a $50 auxiliary gift shop voucher to Tasha Pakulak and her baby daughter Violet Isabella Arden Pakulak. Violet was the last baby born at NRGH in 2012. The hospital auxiliary has raised more than $2.5 million in the last eight years for NRGH. For more information, please go to www.nrghauxiliary.ca.

Students earn Edinburgh nod Five students from Lantzvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aspengrove School were recognized for commitment to community and country with Duke of Edinburgh awards. Victoria Reynolds received a gold award, Daniel Aysals earned a silver, while David Goldman, Walker Bell and Jason Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keeffe received bronze. Reynolds and Aysals will receive their awards from B.C. Lt.-Gov.

Judith Guichon at a special ceremony at Government House in Victoria. The Duke of Edinburghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Award is a self-development program available to all young people between the ages of 14-25, equipping them with life skills to make a difference to themselves, their communities and their country. For more information, please go to www.dukeofed.org.

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330gr

99 Each

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100-150gr

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60-70gr

130gr

3$ for

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Piccalilli Pickle 275gr

Bisto

2$ for

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Heinz

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170gr

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for

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400gr

125gr

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6’s

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Heinz

300gr

Tunnock’s

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Bigga or Mushy Peas

170gr

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for

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Cadbury

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400gr

285-300gr

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160-170gr

300gr

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Yorkshire Tea

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30gr

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for

99 99 Flake Bar

Each

Special Toffee Original

Broad Beans

Cadbury

330ml

Digestives Milk Chocolate or Rich Tea Cookies

Thorntons

Red Cabbage

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Cherry Coke

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Hayward’s

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Heinz

330ml

454gr

Irn Bru

Onions

Butter Beans

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Ginger Beer

Hayward’s

Crosse & Blackwell 300gr

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Crosse & Blackwell

Old Jamaica

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2$ for

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3 Korn Bread

Celloed Wrapp

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Iceberg Lettuce

per lb

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Flour 10kg

Coconut 200gr

432-461gr

Kelloggʼs Eggo Waffles 280gr

3000 Rogers Golden Syrup 750ml

Kraft Cool Whip 500ml

Betty Crocker

Hershey’s

340-450gr

200-350gr

Frosting

Chipits

Betty Crocker

Sun-Maid

Natural California Raisins 750gr

Brownie or Cookie Mix 440-550gr

5000 Snowcrest Raspberries In Light Syrup, 425gr

Kraft Dream Whip Topping 170gr

3000

2$ for

Sun-Maid

2$ for

Pitted Prunes 250gr

2$ for

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852gr, Each

10,000

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Grade A Frying Chicken 2 Pack, 4.83 per kg

Maple Lodge

Chicken Bacon 375gr

3 99 4 99

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Olymel

500gr

450gr

Each

Grimm’s

Smokies 450gr

2$ for

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4$ for

Quaker

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136-298gr

Prime Chicken Cordons

284-340gr

Pasta

375-454gr A

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2 $5 for

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for

1kg

Heinz

2$ for

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10,000

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158-233gr

4 99 4

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McCain

Hamburger or Tuna Helper

Barilla Bonus Q-Points

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Microwave Pop Corn

Maple Leaf

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700ml

Jolly Time

300-375gr

8 6

Healthy Choice 1 BUY Pasta Sauce

Selected, 156-187gr

Harvest Meats

Sausage Rings & Chubs

Wieners

Sliced Bacon

Polaris Distilled Water 4lt

3500 Kettle Brand Baked Potato Chips 113gr

Heinz

3000 Oh Henry or Reeseʼs Pieces, 230gr

Beans

Tomato Ketchup

Pasta

Selected, 398ml

750ml-1lt

398ml

Hershey Bites

2500 Summerland Syrup

4 $5 for

2$ for

Fresh Whole

Locally Raised BC Poultry

Family Pack, 8.80 per kg

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4 $5 for

5000 Imperial Cinnamon Spread 250gr

3000

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Campbell’s

500gr

540ml

Black Diamond

Cheestrings 336gr

4 5 5 99

Primo

Beans 540ml

4 $ Simply Broth 900ml

for

Christie

Black Diamond

Premium Plus Crackers

Cheese Slices 500gr

99 2 $ for

Primo

255-311gr

241-283gr

Smart Ones Gourmet

4$ for

900gr

2$ for

Hellmann’s

Becel

890ml

227gr or 907gr

540-650gr

2$ for

2.25kg

Washing Machine Cleaner

4 5

99 For

Quaker

Selected, 288-430gr

2$ for

Life Crunchtime Cereal

2$ for

800ml

1.02lt or 80’s

12-24’s

6x132’s

3 Skippy

Peanut Butter

100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice 2.63lt

Naked

Lactantia

450ml

Selected 250gr

100% Fruit Smoothie

Quaker

Harvest Crunch Cereal

4 3

for

Crispbread 200-275gr

for

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Select-A-Size Paper Towels

5 4

4 2$ 4

99 Plus Applicable Fees

Wasa

Cream Cheese Product

Bounty

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645-800gr

Facial Tissue

2 5

Tropicana

750gr

500ml

for

Quaker

Royale

80-144’s

Cereal

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Bathroom Tissue

325-390gr

Pure Jam, Jelly or Marmalade

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Orange Pekoe or Green Tea

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Fabric Softener

Tetley

Smucker’s

Quaker

Febreze

Fabric Refresher

Dr. Oetker

Ristorante Thin Crust Pizza

256-350gr

2for$

Instant Oatmeal

126-226gr

Apple Cinnamon, 275gr

3x75gr

Quaker

127-214gr

For

Quick Oats

Peek Freans

Smart Ones Gourmet or Express

Crispy Minis Rice Cakes

Life or Corn Bran Squares Cereal

Soft Margarine

Mayonnaise

for

s start with Super Grains! y a D t Perfec

Pasta

Weight Watchers

2$ for

for

925gr

130-138gr

Quaker

Tide

4x107ml

Smart Ones Signature

2for$

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Quaker

for

Laundry Pods

Weight Watchers

680ml

3 $

Tide

Plus Applicable Fees

Primo

Thick & Zesty Pasta Sauce

for

Original Roast Ground Coffee

Thinsations 100 Calories

Fruit Cups

450-500gr

for

Knorr

Maxwell House

Christie

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1.7kg or 1.36lt

Concentrated Dishwashing Liquid

275gr

6’s

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Help build the Quality Foods Community Health Endowment Fund! Black Diamond

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500gr

540ml

Black Diamond

Cheestrings 336gr

4 5 5 99

Primo

Beans 540ml

4 $ Simply Broth 900ml

for

Christie

Black Diamond

Premium Plus Crackers

Cheese Slices 500gr

99 2 $ for

Primo

255-311gr

241-283gr

Smart Ones Gourmet

4$ for

900gr

2$ for

Hellmann’s

Becel

890ml

227gr or 907gr

540-650gr

2$ for

2.25kg

Washing Machine Cleaner

4 5

99 For

Quaker

Selected, 288-430gr

2$ for

Life Crunchtime Cereal

2$ for

800ml

1.02lt or 80’s

12-24’s

6x132’s

3 Skippy

Peanut Butter

100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice 2.63lt

Naked

Lactantia

450ml

Selected 250gr

100% Fruit Smoothie

Quaker

Harvest Crunch Cereal

4 3

for

Crispbread 200-275gr

for

Clean up on these great deals!

Select-A-Size Paper Towels

5 4

4 2$ 4

99 Plus Applicable Fees

Wasa

Cream Cheese Product

Bounty

Plus Applicable Fees

645-800gr

Facial Tissue

2 5

Tropicana

750gr

500ml

for

Quaker

Royale

80-144’s

Cereal

Royale

Bathroom Tissue

325-390gr

Pure Jam, Jelly or Marmalade

¢ 2$

Orange Pekoe or Green Tea

Selected, 350-500gr

Ultra Downy or Bounce

Fabric Softener

Tetley

Smucker’s

Quaker

Febreze

Fabric Refresher

Dr. Oetker

Ristorante Thin Crust Pizza

256-350gr

2for$

Instant Oatmeal

126-226gr

Apple Cinnamon, 275gr

3x75gr

Quaker

127-214gr

For

Quick Oats

Peek Freans

Smart Ones Gourmet or Express

Crispy Minis Rice Cakes

Life or Corn Bran Squares Cereal

Soft Margarine

Mayonnaise

for

s start with Super Grains! y a D t Perfec

Pasta

Weight Watchers

2$ for

for

925gr

130-138gr

Quaker

Tide

4x107ml

Smart Ones Signature

2for$

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Weight Watchers

Quaker

for

Laundry Pods

Weight Watchers

680ml

3 $

Tide

Plus Applicable Fees

Primo

Thick & Zesty Pasta Sauce

for

Original Roast Ground Coffee

Thinsations 100 Calories

Fruit Cups

450-500gr

for

Knorr

Maxwell House

Christie

Dole

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Febreze

Air Effects

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Classic, 709ml

1.7kg or 1.36lt

Concentrated Dishwashing Liquid

275gr

6’s

Ivory

2$ for

Dishwasher Powder or Gel

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New York Style Corned Beef

Fresh Deli

Sandwiches & Wraps

Roast Beef

PER gr

100

Lilydale

Each

454gr

3000

10 Pack

PER

100gr

Crispy Chicken Drumsticks

Tre Stelle Bocconcini

Imperial Soft Margarine 454gr

3000 Selected, Assorted Sizes

5000 Down Under Naturals Hair Care Products

Original or Sensitive, 10ʼs

3500

Scotties Pocket Pack Tissue 8ʼs

2500 Grannyʼs Liquid Dish Soap 740ml

Alcan Aluminum Foil 12x25ft

3000

Weather Permitting

Egg Roll ............................

149

Available at Select Stores Serving Suggestions

¢ PER

100gr

Fresh Ahi Tuna

49 PER gr

100

31/40 Size Raw P&D Tail Off

White Tiger Prawns Frozen or Previously Frozen

99 3

¢ PER

100gr

PER

100gr

69 PER

100gr

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2500

Fresh Sole Fillets

PER

100gr

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Bic Disposable Razors

Basa Fillets

Wild Sockeye Salmon

2500

PER

100gr

Boneless Skinless

4-6 lb Average H&G

Assorted Sizes

100

Family Pack

Childrenʼs or Junior Tylenol

PER gr

Vinaigrette Coleslaw, Traditional Potato or Wild Rice with Blueberries Salad

Dinner for Two

Marble Cheddar Cheese

Each

200gr

3000

points

bonus

Pillsbury Ready to Bake Cookies

PER

100gr

Kentucky Chicken Breast

Oven Roasted or Sundried Tomato

• Local BC Pork • Lactose & Gluten Free • No Added MSG • No Growth Promotants

Lilydale

Fat Free Turkey Breast

5000

Old Fashioned or Honey Ham

Vienna

Bonus Q-Points

Continental

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Vienna

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Raisin Bread

2$ for

Bakery Fresh

9” Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Bagels Selected

for

Bakery Fresh

Bonus Q-Points

Cinnamon Buns

for

Bakery Fresh

McGavin’s

Bread

Bread or Bagels

Vanilla or Chocolate Cake

2$ Chocolate Eclairs for 5

Triple Layer

Raspberry Truffle Cake .......

So Good

Fortified Soy Beverage

FREE

Shaker Bottle with Purchase Jordans

Clif Bar

454gr

5x42gr

Organic Coconut Oil Save

¢ 99

PER 100gr

249-282gr

99 2 Be Pure

Quality Fresh

Family Favourites Trail or Manhattan

2 $5 for

520ml Plus Applicable Fees

99 9

99 3 Quality Fresh

Sweet Treats Gummi Bears or Worms 200gr

99 1

2 $3 for

Quality Fresh

Sweet Treats Chocolate Raisins Dark, 500gr

Flax Multigrain, 375gr

5000

Dempsterʼs WholeGrains Bread Selected, 600gr

5000

Bobʼs Red Mill Gluten Free Biscuit Mix 680gr

7500

Vitamin C Effervescent 100% Natural Powder Coconut Water

500gr

225-250gr

Crunch Granola Bar

99 6 Emergen-C

Cereal

for

Omega Nutrition

49 3

2lb

While Supplies Last

Whey Protein Powder

points Q

bonus

Dempsterʼs Pita Snackers

1.89lt

Edge

5000

1599 2 $4 2 $ for

6 Pack, Each e

6ʼs

WOW

Cream Filled Strudel ......................... for

Mini Danish

Byblos Bakery Pita Bread

500-570gr

430-615gr or 5’s

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Silver Hills

Double Layer

Yogurt Raisins

Calabrese Buns

99 6 99 6 99 for

Bakery Fresh

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Bobʼs Red Mill Gluten Free Pancake Mix 623gr

5000

Bobʼs Red Mill Brown Rice Flour 680gr

5000 Rogerʼs 9 Grain Cereal 750gr

3000 Friskies Dry Cat Food 1.4-1.5kg

5000 Pedigree Vitality + Dog Food 2kg

3000

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4”

Primula

California “Blue Jay”

Large Navel Oranges

99 2.18 per kg

Each

Refresh Bouquet

99 Each

Chilean “Sugarone”

Green Seedless Grapes

2 6.59 per kg

Pr emiu

per lb

Italian “Premium”

5$ for

6oz Clamshell

Chilean Grown

Fresh Blueberries

2$ for

California “Dole Label”

Fresh Celery

Mexican Grown

Grape Tomatoes

1.94 per kg

1 Pint Basket

Snap Top Carrots

per lb

2$ for

California Fresh 1.52 per kg

Organic

per lb

BC Grown “Extra Fancy”

Organic Royal Gala Apples

1 3.28 per kg

California Grown

2$ for

California Grown

Earthbound Farm

Organic Cello Carrots

2lb Bag

Large Kiwi Fruit

per lb

3’s

Organic Romaine Hearts

2$ for

4lb Bag

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MON.

TUES.

WED.

THUR.

FRI.

SAT.

SUN.

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Cadbury

Dairy Milk

200-230gr

Branston Original Pickle

520gr

for

Baked Beanz

415gr

for

4 Pack

¢ Each

Bassett’s

Mint Favourites

200gr

330gr

99 Each

for

Each

95gr

Farrah’s

Harrogate Toffee 100gr

2$ for

Heritage

2$ for

5 2 Pearce Duff’s

3$ for

Custard Creams or Garibaldi for Biscuits

100-150gr

Lee’s

Macaroon & Scottish Tablet Bar

3$ for

60-70gr

130gr

3$ for

Sage & Stuffing Mix

Piccalilli Pickle 275gr

Bisto

2$ for

Paxo

Heinz

Favourite Gravy Granules

170gr

2$ for

for

Coleman’s

for

Hartley’s

Ma Made 850gr

English Mustard 100gr

5 1

Each

400gr

125gr

99 Each

Coconut Covered Marshmallows 4’s

2$ for

Some quantities are limited. Shop early for best selection. Photos for Presentation Purposes Only. Sorry No Rainchecks!

Tunnock’s

Caramel Wafer Biscuits Real Milk Chocolate, 8’s

2$ for

99 Each

Chocolate Cream, Orange or Peppermint

6’s

Tunnock’s

Each

Favourite Brown Sauce

Yeast Extract

Daddies Marmite

Milk Chocolate Tea Cakes

Pudding

Last! While Supplies

Fry’s

Heinz

300gr

Tunnock’s

for

Each

Bigga or Mushy Peas

170gr

Curly Wurly

for

Batchelors

Glacier Mints Crawford’s

Cadbury

Each

Strawberrry/Raspberry/ Chocolate/Vanilla,146gr

400gr

285-300gr

Original, 500gr

Original, 250gr

Fox’s

Classic Cream of Tomato Soup

for

Taylors of Harrogate

Porrage Oats

Each

80’s

160-170gr

300gr

Scott’s

Ready Brek

400gr or 2x300gr

Yorkshire Tea

Fruit Gums Pastilles or Jelly Tots

Blancmange

In Tomato Sauce 410gr

Heinz

30gr

Rowntree’s

Baked Beans

for

99 99 Flake Bar

Each

Special Toffee Original

Broad Beans

Cadbury

330ml

Digestives Milk Chocolate or Rich Tea Cookies

Thorntons

Red Cabbage

Branston

McVitie’s

Cherry Coke

with Fiery Jamaican Root Ginger, 330ml

Hayward’s

Each

Heinz

330ml

454gr

Irn Bru

Onions

Butter Beans

Barr

Ginger Beer

Hayward’s

Crosse & Blackwell 300gr

1’s

Each

Crosse & Blackwell

Old Jamaica

Dairy Milk Buttons

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BRITISH SALE

It’s our famous

50gr

2$ for

4$ for

Aunty’s

Steamed Pudding 2x100gr

2$ for

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Acting a blessing Bonnie Catterson opened a theatre academy to help others explore their passion to act BY RACHEL STERN THE NEWS BULLETIN

onnie Catterson envisions a performing arts hub in Nanaimoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s downtown. Catterson decided to open her acting school Kismet Theatre Academy in the heart of downtown last fall to help people of all ages learn acting. She loves being in downtown Nanaimo. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a district she views as the creative hub of the city. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a really amazing community down here,â&#x20AC;? she said. She sees the location on Victoria Road as having â&#x20AC;&#x153;limitless possibilities.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Nanaimo there are so many creative people and talented artists, but it feels disjointed â&#x20AC;Ś this is a place to go, this is a destination,â&#x20AC;? said Catterson. She hopes that more people set up shop in the building so it becomes a destination for learning acting, painting, dancing and other artistic endevours. Acting is an art form that not only lets people express feelings and situations to others but also lets people learn more about themselves, she explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great way to explore yourself, not just if you want to be an actor,â&#x20AC;? she said. Sharing her passion with all ages and watching them grow and become more confident in themselves through the craft is one reason she loves acting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know what it feels like to have

that self-discovery through art so it is a blessing,â&#x20AC;? said Catterson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is truly what I am meant to do with my life.â&#x20AC;? Catterson is multi-talented and is an actor, dancer, choreographer, writer and director. She has written two plays, including the one-woman show Hear the Mermaids Singing and has acted as a facilitator for the theatre component of HerART Festival. She became the director for a production of the Vagina Monologues at Vancouver Island University and said the people she met there were inspirational. She dreamed of becoming a professional dancer but an injury sidelined that career path for a number of years. But that injury led her to discover another passion â&#x20AC;&#x201C; acting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I totally fell in love with it,â&#x20AC;? said Catterson. She attended the Canadian College of Performing Arts and the Theatre C.E.N.T.R.E. where she studied techniques from people such as Anthony Holland. During her studies she learned how to use her real-life voice to become the character. Catterson offers basic scene study, storytelling and acting classes for all ages. The spring sessions began in early January, but there are still spots available in some classes. For more information please call 250-716-8863 or go to www.kismetthe atreacademy.yolasite.com.

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Bonnie Catterson, who opened her Kismet Theate Academy last fall, said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a blessing to help others discover the art of acting.

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Documentary examines truth behind stories A family story changes depending on who is telling the tale. An aunt may remember the situation different than a father or a brother. But what is the true story? Writer and director Sarah Polley sets out to discover the truth at the heart of family storytellers in her film Stories We Tell. “I think it’s a universal thing in every family, that people have their own specific versions of pivotal events or even small memories,” said Polley in a press release. “They are 100 per cent certain that their recollections are the truth because whatever the truth is, as they recall it, has formed them and it is part of their history. Discrepancies in memory preoccupy families, and the idea of this fascinated me.” T he film is the fifth in TheatreOne’s Fringe Flicks series.

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their version of the tale. According to the National Film Board press release Polley “paints a profound portrait of a complicated and deeply lov-

ing family.” The film screens at Avalon Cinema, Sunday (Jan. 13) at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. and Monday (Jan. 14) 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 or people can

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YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPE:

Haven centre seeks emerging young artists for residency Young or emerging artists seeking a temporary home to celebrate and share their work have an opportunity to become an artist in residence at The Haven. The centre is celebrating 30 years of operation in 2013 and is commemorating the milestone by asking artists 30 years and

younger to apply to the residency program. “We are happy to celebrate our 30 years and it is our intention to be here for another 30 years and more into the future,” said Rachel Davey, executive director of Haven. “For this reason, it made perfect sense to us to offer the residency to young and emerging artists in

this special year.” In September, The Haven, in partnership with the Gabriola Arts Council, hosted two artists, visual artist Sande Waters and poet Shirley Serviss. The program was created to acknowledge the important role creativity plays in people’s health and well-being. The pro-

gram is open to artists of all disciplines. The residency includes free accommodation for one or two people between Sept. 15 and Oct. 5, a work space, an opportunity to work and learn from Gabriolan artists and more. The deadline to apply is March 28. For more information please go to www.haven.ca.

NEW YEAR! NEW YOU!

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr p 20 Aries

Enrollm Enro rollment

LIBRA A - Sept p 23/Oct 23

Aries, yyou mayy have to work a little harder to g get what yyou want, but the results will be worth it. Focus yyour attention on making g a name for yourself in the business sector.

Libra

TAURUS - Apr p 21/Mayy 21 Taurus

There is no stopping pp g yyou when yyou have a goal g in mind, Taurus. Although g yyou mayy be ambitious, jjust be mindful of other people in your path. Be honest with yyour feelings g this week, Gemini. Someone close to yyou is interested in learning g more about the wayy you y operate. p This could strengthen a friendship.

Scorpio

Don’t bite off more than yyou can chew, Cancer. Otherwise you y could be left with a long g to-do list and not enough g energy gy to g get the jjob done. Consider paring down tasks.

Sagittarius

Capricorn

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Taking g a circuitous route will land yyou at the ﬁnish a little behind others, Capricorn. p But you y will get g to the end nevertheless. Trust your instincts with this one. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius

VIRGO - Aug g 24/Sept p 22 Virgo

Sagittarius, g sometimes yyou tend to be brutallyy honest with others. While honestyy is an admirable trait, this week yyou mayy need to censor what you say to avoid hurt feelings. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

LEO - Jul 23/Aug g 23

Leo, although g yyou mayy have rest and recreation on the brain, celestial forces are p pushing g you y in the opposite pp direction. Busy days are ahead, so rest later.

Scorpio, p you y mayy need to concede to a difference of opinion p this week when yyou simply p y cannot resolve something g amicably. Redirect attention on a craft or pastime. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

CANCER R - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer

Surround yyourself with lots of friends when you y cannot have familyy near, Libra. This will help p keep p feelings g of loneliness from creeping in during quiet moments. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

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You have p put too much effort into something g to abandon yyour plans p now, Virgo. g Rethink q quitting g earlyy on. Maybe y a friend can carry you over the ﬁnish line.

Aquarius, q you y probably p y won’t be able to rest your y mind until you y square q awayy all of yyour ﬁnances and make a budget g for the new year. Take on the job this week. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

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Singer offers vocal pointers Vocal Soloists looking for some pointers to improve their craft have the opporunity to attend a five week workshop led

by Tamara Lea. The workshops start Jan. 23, cost $199 and are for all ages and singing levels. Call 250-713-1812.

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The B.C. Conservatives are on the move again! We are holding a nomination meeting for the riding of Nanaimo North Cowichan on Saturday, January 12th at 2pm, downstairs at the Eagles Hall in Ladysmith 921-1st Avenue - a block south of Tim Horton’s

(Jan. 11) 7-10 p.m. Tickets $5 adults/$3 students. Call 250591-2122. THE NAKED GRAPES plays Acme Food Co. Friday (Jan. 11) 7-10 p.m. SIDESTREET performs at Harewood Arms pub Saturday (Jan. 12) 9 p.m.

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comedian performs at the Port Theatre Friday (Jan. 11) 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices vary from $24 to $28. Call 250-754-8550 or www.porttheatre.com. SNOWED IN COMEDY Tour's fifth anniversary performance at the Port Theatre Saturday (Jan. 12) 8 p.m. with Arj Barker, Craig Campbell, Pete Johansson and Dan Quinn. Tickets $40/$30 members. Call 250-754-8550 or www.porttheatre.com. STORYTELLER Naomi Steinberg shares a French Jewish Fairytale Monday (Jan. 14) at The Vault 7-9 p.m. Tickets $10 at the door, reservations recommended. Call 250-5912275.

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LUKE BLU GUTHRIE Band plays Acme Food Co. Saturday (Jan. 12) 7-10 p.m. LITTLE HEAD plays the Well Pub Saturday (Jan. 12). RON KLUSMEIER visits Brechin United Church Sunday (Jan. 13) at 7:30 p.m. during Tour of A Lifetime. The event will help raise money for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Tickets are $20/$5 16 years and younger. Call-250-754-9212. ON THE DOCK with Mikalia Tombe, Adam Ryan, Kendall Patrick and the Headless Betty's play the Dinghy Dock Pub 7 p.m. Jan. 16. Tickets $20 available at pub or www. ticketzone.com. MAGICAL MYSTERY DUO plays Acme Food Co. Jan. 18, 7-10 p.m. BEST OF ELTON JOHN presented by the Vancouver Island Symphony at the Port Theatre Jan. 19, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets $18 to $84. Call 250-754-

8550 or www.porttheatre.com. ELECTRIC KOOL-AID plays Harewood Arms pub Jan. 19, 9 p.m. FLASHBACK FREDDY performs during music trivia night at the Fairwinds Golf Club Jan. 19, 6 p.m. Call 250-468-9915 for reservations. AN EVENING OF SONG with Crystal and Samantha Cashmore and Donna Falconer at St. Paul’s Anglican Church Jan. 19 and Jan. 26, 7 p.m. Tickets $15. Call 250-585-6174 or e-mail nscashmore@gmail. com.

ART an exhibit by Vancouver Island University Art and Design department. Jan. 10-Feb. 16 at Nanaimo Art Gallery campus location. Opening Thursday (Jan. 10) 5-7 p.m.

DANCE RIVERS AND AVATARS presented by Crimson Coast Dance Friday (Jan. 4) Malaspina Theatre. Tickets $20/$15 students or $25 at the door. Call 250-7163230.

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Brentwood College School is coming to Nanaimo Deputy Head of School, John Allpress will host an Information Session TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2013 6:30-8:00PM Home of a Current Brentwood Parent For details and directions please contact infosession@brentwood.bc.ca 100% of Brentwood graduates attend post-secondary education – 85% to their 1st choice!

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Chorus starts new season The Island Bel Canto Singers starts its new season Jan. 15. The first rehearsal is 7-9 p.m. at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, located at 100 Chapel St. Auditions are held before the first event. The ability to read music is an asset but not a prerequisite to join. The singing group is especially seeking altos and second sopranos. To audition or for more information call 250591-7733 or go to www. islandbelcanto.com.

Event explores family stories The Harbourfront Library is hosting a free story telling workshop. The workshop is led by James Thornton, from the Legacy Society of British Columbia, and is Jan. 20 from 1-3 p.m. The workshop will explore how to tell and prepare life stories to capture major points in your life and family history to capture memorable events, places and people. Call 250-753-1154 or go to www.virl.bc.ca.

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$29 98Joseph Hoyy Stuart June 25, 1927 ~ December 27, 2012

The son of David & Evelyn Hoy, Dad was the 3rd of 7 children, and grew up in Fort St. James, BC. He was pre-deceased by two wives (Fran and Alma), four siblings: Norma, Marion, Doug and Bob. He was father to six children: Brenda (Phil), Doug (Carol), Donna, Leslie (Yuki), Richard (Donna), and Laura (Lyle), eleven grandchildren, and one great grandson, Jordan. He survived the tragic loss of his first wife, and three years later managed to find a second lady to love him and spent the next 30 years with Alma. Dad lived a very full life. He left Fort St James at age 24 to join the Air Force, and trained as a communications technician. He spent 6 years in the RCAF where he met and married Fran, before returning to the Fort in 1960. He joined the BC Forest Service in 1963, moved to Prince George and continued on to Williams Lake in 1972. Dad spent 25 years ensuring communications were in place from Williams Lake to Fort St John. Long before cell phones, he installed towers on mountains that enabled forest fire fighters to communicate with each other. He retired in 1987 and spent a couple more years travelling around the area installing automated weather stations, while living in Horsefly, and later moved to Keremeos where he helped build the SunKatchers RV Park. Dad loved the outdoors and nature in general. He would rather walk up the mountain than take a helicopter. He was in great physical shape, complaining that he was getting old because he couldn’t shovel cement for 8 hours a day when he was 75. (I told him I knew 20 year olds with that problem.) He was the king of one liners, and famous for his stories, which he told us over and over. He moved to Nanaimo in 2007 and gave us a few good years and a lot of memories. He followed us around, through the Prep Camp in Port Alberni, and numerous minor hockey games where he could always be counted on to buy 50/50 tickets - never expecting to win, saying he considered it his ticket to watch, and he could always tell you which rink had the best fries! Phil and I had lots of time with him, listening to his stories and he enjoyed his time, helping us to build our place at Haggard’s Cove, fishing, and helping out. His grandchildren Dani & Dalyce got a chance to know him better, his grandson-in-law Clint and great-grandson Jordan spent many happy hours fishing and listening to his stories, and Jordan will always remember Grampa Hoy’s hockey sticks – that he offered to pay for as his contribution to Jordan’s quest. It’s sad that his second grandson-in-law, Lee never got a chance to know him as the smart guy that he was. He loved his Japanese grandsons, Leon and Lemiel and enjoyed their many visits to Canada and his five trips to Japan, along with Hawaii and Disneyland to be part of their lives. Thank you to Richard and Donna, for hauling him out to their place at Horne Lake to enjoy nature and help with fence building, the occasional glass of wine, and many hours visiting and keeping him company. Thank you also to my sister Donna, for her many trips from Edmonton. You took him out to enjoy the outdoors and kept him company, so that Phil & I could enjoy the occasional few days away. Dad had Alzheimer’s and did his best to accept it and continue his life. He suffered a stroke in 2011 that slowed him down physically, but he kept up his positive attitude. He always considered himself a lucky man. Dad spent two years at Berwick on the Lake, keeping the girls there amused by his jokes, and received excellent care before his health took a turn down and he moved to Nanaimo Seniors Village, where he spent the last four months surrounded by a new group of caring individuals that treated him with respect and dignity, and did their best to keep him comfortable. He taught all of us kids a lot, and we all agree that his most important message was to “always leave the campsite cleaner than we found it”.... that’s how he lived his life and if more people lived that way, the world would be a better place. Although his passing was not unexpected, it does leave a big hole in our lives. He was the most optimistic person I knew, and wanted to “live as hard as he could for as long as he could, and when it was time to go, leave without causing a fuss.” He was a kind, gentle soul and although we will miss him always, we’re glad that his pain is gone. Good Bye Dad, and Thank you for all you did for all of us. Thank you to all the people who cared for him during his last few years, friends and family who accepted him into their lives, Dr Pienaar, the staff of Berwick on the Lake and Nanaimo Seniors Village, Amit for his efforts to help him to walk again, and his good friend Harold (Thor) Hamilton, who visited him often and brought back memories of his early years in Fort St. James. At his request we are not holding a formal service. We will remember him in our hearts and celebrate his life this summer in Fort St James. If anyone wants to honour his memory, please think of him as you drink a glass of red wine, or enjoy a piece of chocolate cake. No flowers please. If you wish, please make a donation in his name to the Nanaimo Hospice House or the Alzheimer’s Society.

Bart van Oosten May 11, 1982 - Dec 30, 2012

Those who knew him will always remember his happy, easy-going nature and his enormous smile. He leaves behind father Cees, mother Joanne, sisters Elaine (John) and Lauren (Andy), niece Saskia and nephew Eric. Celebration of Life will be held on January 12, 2013, 2- 4pm at Nanaimo Association for Community Living (NACL): 83 Victoria Crescent. To make a donation in Bart’s memory please consider NACL or Clay Tree Society.

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CLARA BRAUN

With broken hearts we announce that Clara our beloved mother, grandmother and oma passed away peacefully on Dec. 27, 2012. She was born in Russia on June 24, 1921. Predeceased by her husband Victor in 1978 and also by special friend Isauro “Rossa” Da Rosa in 2009. Survived by daughters, Ellie (Bob) Hoare, Louise (Reg) Ross; son, Edmund (Petra) Braun all of Vancouver Island. Also survived by grandchildren Mike (Andrea) Hoare, Larry (Evelyn) Hoare, Kathy (Vince) Cenerini, Mark (Selina) Ross, Melissa (Tom) Bond, Kristoffer (Kristiana) Braun, Trevor (Maliheh) Braun; great-grandchildren, Danya Cenerini, Wakely Ross and Charlize Bond who was born in Dec. 2012. She is also survived by a sister Emma Pfeifer and many nieces and nephews in Germany. Mum and Dad came to Canada in 1948 and started raising a family in Winnipeg, Manitoba. After time they moved to a milder climate in the lower mainland, B.C. After Dad died Mum joined her son and his family on Vancouver Island. Eventually both daughters also moved there. Mum was so very happy with having her whole family around her and she always said “I’m the luckiest grandma”. She loved living on the Island and her greatest passions were gardening & dancing and she always said Canada was the best place on earth. A private family memorial will take place at a later date. Rest in Peace Mum, Your family will always love you and miss you

In loving memory

Martha Masako Yanai October 16, 1933 ~ December 21, 2012 Died peacefully at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital with husband George, daughter Nancy and son Michael by her side. Rest in peace, your suffering is over. We will miss you very much and love you forever.

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He is survived by his wife Sharon, daughter Krystina Harvey, step-daughter Tammy Bowcott, step-son Willie Burgess and two grandchildren Shannon and Jaden; and two brothers, Wade and Dwaine Harvey. Private family cremation, no service by request.

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Help Wanted LADYSMITH PRESS needs physically fit individuals for their continually expanding collating department. Part time positions available 8 - 16 hrs/wk. Afternoon and graveyard shifts - must be available Wednesdays. Benefits, profit sharing and advancement opportunities. Please submit your resume between 9 am and 5 pm in person to: Ladysmith Press, 940 Oyster Bay Drive, Ladysmith BC or mail to: Ladysmith Press, PO Box 400, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A3. No phone calls please. We would like to thank in advance all who apply, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. BARTENDERS & SERVERS experienced, P/T or F/T. Please call 250-468-1735.

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HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT Practical Nursing Community Support Social Services Assisted Living Health Care Assistant Health Unit Clerk Live-In Caregiver Pharmacy Assistant Spa Body Therapy

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Construction Electrician Levels 1, 2 & 3

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FIND YOUR BEST FIT Before embarking on a sucessful career, you need to know what industry and general position you are interested in. Speaking with one of our career advisors will help you outline your career goals and what ﬁelds are best suited to you. You can even tour the campus, speak with current students, and ﬁnd out where our graduates are now. A new career and life path is only a meeting away.

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PYRAMID CORPORATION is now hiring! Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume to: hr@pyramidcorporation.com or fax 780-955-HIRE.

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HANDYPERSONS

PAINTING

OLD FASHIONED HANDYMAN Drywall, tile, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting. Quality work. No HST. Reasonable prices. 250-616-9095.

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

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician. Hanna Chrysler Ltd in Hanna, Alberta needs a few more good people. Busy, modern shop. $25-$31/hour + bonus, beneďŹ ts. Great community. Inquire or send resume. Fax 403-8542845; Email Chrysler@telusplanet.net

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ELECTRICAL 1A ELECTRICIAN, licenced, bonded, Small Jobs Specialist, panel upgrades and renos. All work guaranteed since 1989. Rob at 250-732-PLUG (7584).

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IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

CLEANING SERVICES EMERALD MAID SERVICE Residential/Commercial. Best Cleaning on the Island Guaranteed! 250-327-1864

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GARDENING FRUIT TREES, pruning, trim hedges, cleaning gutters. 20% Seniors Discount. Bill Baines Landscaping, 250-713-3366.

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS AGILE HOME REPAIR & Improvement. Fully insured, interior/exterior repairs and upgrades. Ian 250-714-8800. ALL TRADES- Home updates? Hardwood, Tile, Laminate, Kitchen & Bath Renos. All exterior RooďŹ ng, Siding, Decks & Fencing. References available. 250-722-0131. BLUE OX Home Services. Expert Handyman & Renovation Services: plumbing, electrical, carpentry, drywall, tiling, painting, lawn & garden. Refs avail. Insured. 250-713-4409.

MOVING & STORAGE 2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)753-6633.

Call the qualiďŹ ed specialist... certiďŹ ed Garden Designer/Arborist

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250-753-4208 PETS PET CARE SERVICES CAT SITTING in my home. No cages. 7day to long term stay. Limited space. 250-740-5554

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES FRIDGIDARE DOUBLE , Wall Oven. Convection/Microwave & Standard oven. ($4000.00 new) $1500.00 Please Call 250-594-6332 GAS STOVE Top with 6 burners, center grill with stainless steel front, 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122; long with 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Stainless steel hood fan. ($5000.00 new) $1500.00 for both. Call 250-594-6332.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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HOUSES FOR SALE

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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

412 BRUCE Ave- 2 bdrms, $750. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

LAKE COWICHAN- 2 storey house on large lot, 3 bdrms up, studio & family rm downstairs, 2100sq ft, W/D, 1.5 bath, NS/NP. Available now. $1100. (604)715-3535. jimkarmann@shaw.ca

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FRIENDLY FRANK 1 CASE Depends for women, small/med size, extra absorbency, $40. Can deliver Call (250)755-1943. COLONIAL LAMPS (1-hanging ceiling, 1-table lamp), $99(250)390-4493 DAY BED, black tubular steel metal frame with mattress, $75. Call (250)729-7205. KAHRU Cross Country snow skis w/size 9 shoes & poles. Excellent cond. (250)753-0788 KITCHEN SINK: stainless steel divided, top mount. Over $400 new, asking $75. (250)667-6999 NEW GIRLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S / ladyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beautiful twin comforter, crochet skirt, pillow, sheets. Cream colour, $95 obo. (250)760-0962. OAK DINING table (42â&#x20AC;? round w/plate glass cover) and 4 matching chairs. Excellent condition. $99. (250)758-3108

FUEL/FIREWOOD SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest ďŹ rewood producer offers ďŹ rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

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. 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. STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal Buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100. Sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

FOR SALE BY OWNER

FUTON, NEAR New, double, dark wood frame, 8â&#x20AC;? mattress. New cost $1000. Will sell for $400. Phone (250)758-9654, Nanaimo.

WOODEN TABLE, apt-sized, round, golden tone with 2 matching chairs, as new, $275. (250)752-1304.

AT LAST! An iron ďŹ lter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Sine 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. www.bigirondrilling.com BIG BUILDING Sale... This is a clearance sale you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss! 20x20 $3,985. 25x24 $4,595. 30x36 $6,859. 35x48 $11,200. 40x52 $13,100 47x76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca BRAND NEW Kitchenaide stainless steel 8 piece cookware pots. $180 (ďŹ rm). New cost was $399. (250)729-9978

MOBILE HOME in park in Port Alberni, 36 feet, older 1 bdrm, needs work (handyman special). Could rent on site (pad rent $270) or for removal. $1000 obo. Call 1(888)6844290 or (250)751-8906.

1-BDRM, FULL bath. F/S, W/D - very private. Close to Rutherford Rd - No pets, no smoking. Clean, bright unit. Feb. 1st. (250)758-4871. NANAIMO 1BDRM + den, 1150sq ft unit in 4-plex at 2506 Labieux Rd. for quiet tenant only, $850 + utils. N/P, nr bus stop. (Immed). 250-729-8969. NANAIMO: 1 Bdrm sxs. Selfcontained, W/D, priv yrd, garden shed. Walk to shops, beach, bus. Refs. Feb. 1. $650+ utils. No partiers, N/S, cat ok? Call (250)751-4525. QUARTERWAY AREA- quiet, clean 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, fresh paint, 4 appls, hrdwood ďŹ&#x201A;rs, near golf course & schools, sundeck, fenced yrd, storage. NS/NP. Refs reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $1100 mo. Avail now. 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. STEPHENSON PT. Rd. 2 bdrm ocean view. Avail. Jan. 15th. W/D, $900+ utils. Call (250)751-8787.

RENTALS

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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

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APARTMENT/CONDO 1 & 2 BDRM (Hospital Area)

Quiet building with security cameras. Free storage & parking. New balcony & paint. Available Now & Feb. 1 From $650 - $770.

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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 COOKING WOODSTOVE, Good for Cabin or home antique. Must see, SacriďŹ ce $500. Also Regular wood stove, glass door, $250.00. Call 250-248-2747

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1360 GRAHAM Cres- 1 bdrm, $725. Ardent Properties. www.ardentproperties.com (250)753-0881. BRAND NEW, 417 Bruce Ave, Nanaimo, under 10yr warranty. 3bdrms +den up; 2bdrm legal suite down. Lndry both levels. $380,000. (250)751-5114

1BDRM, CLEAN, quiet, centrally located. Close to all amenities. One not to miss. N/P. (250)753-9321 301-1600 DUFFERIN Cres- 2 bdrm, $850. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com #304 - 4720 UPLANDS- 1 bdrm, $700. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

GREENHOUSE FOR XMAS Also garden sheds, gazebos, pergolas, studios & storage solutions. Call 250-951-0855 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.

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/ DOWNTOWN PARKSVILLE Condo: 2bdrm, 2bath, underground parking, 55+ bldg. (250)248-4818

HOSPITAL AREA 1 Bdrm, FREE Heat & H/W. Adult building, wheelchair access, security cameras. New carpet, windows and paint. From $675 plus mo. Call 250-753-6656. NANAIMO. SPOTLESS, quiet 1 bdrms with views from $695. Jan 1 or Jan 15. Close to ferry & seawalk. Intercom, elevator. Free hot water, N/S, N/P. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Call Mark 250-753-8633

WE BUY HOUSES

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 53â&#x20AC;&#x2122; CONTAINER for a Semi trailer, $4800. 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Coleman Travel Trailer, never used, $15,000. Propane furnace, $800. Brand new Lawn mower, $1000. Call (250)735-3258.

Lantzville Estate Sale: far below assessed value. 4bdrm, lvl entry, walkout bsmnt, panoramic view, high waterfront beach access, new roof, suite or B & B income potential, ample parking on 3/4 acre. Mins from Woodgrove. Pics on usednanaimo.com $524,900. Call 250-585-2620.

HOMES WANTED

33210 LAREDO CIRCLE Thousand Palms CA. Upgraded golf course home, fully furnished, w/42â&#x20AC;? TV & golf cart. Dual pane windows. Large tiled patio w/golf course views. $134,900. 760-343-4183

4700 UPLANDS 3rd Flr, 2 Bdr, 2 Bath, Gas FP, Deck, 5 Appl, Courtyard, Mature Bldg. Close to Oliver Woods, New Target & New Canadian Tire. NP NS Jan 15 $800 (250) 756-3137

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

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FURNITURE

LEATHER SOFA: dark green. Top quality leather (includes leather care kit). Mint condition (no kids or pets). $400 obo. (250)756-2927

Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Motivated seller $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com

3-1691 & 3-1695 Boundary Ave- 2 bdrm, $650. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 3185 BARONS Rd- 2 bdrm $750. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 402-3270 Ross Road. 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, $775. Ardent Properties www.ardentproperties.com (250)753-0881. 403-1900 Bowen. 2 bdrm, $700. Ardent Properties w w w. a r d e n t p r o p e r t i e s. c o m (250) 753-0881

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1994 34â&#x20AC;&#x2122;-MOTORHOME, 454 gas engine, 110 volt generator, new coffee maker & microwave. Ready to travel. Must see! $10,950. (250)753-0046

WANT TO GET NOTICED? Prime retail/ofďŹ ce space for rent in highly visible historical building on corner of First and Roberts in Ladysmith. 1,687 sq ft. 2 bathrooms, small kitchen, new ďŹ&#x201A;ooring, A/C

1994, NOMAD, 5th Wheel, 30 ft. Winter unit. 2 Pull outs. Comes with 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; addition with certiďŹ ed wood stove and skirting. Instant cabin, has been lived in for 3 years. Cheap Living, All $12,500.00 Call 250-248-2747

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ROOMS FOR RENT HAREWOOD: AVAIL. Feb. 1st, lrg bdrm & private bath, sep ent., share kitchen/laundry, prkng. 2 blks to VIU, Aquatic Centre & mall. Suites student or young 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s working person. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, damage/cleaning deposit, $425/mo. Call 1 (250)754-8150.

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The Nanaimo Clippers not only made sure to avoid a slump, but they now find themselves on a bit of a hot streak. The city’s B.C. Hockey League team won two out of three games on the weekend. After starting Friday with a 5-1 road loss against the Victoria Grizzlies, the Clippers returned to Frank Crane Arena and defeated the Powell River Kings 3-2 on Saturday and then shut out the Prince George Spruce Kings 2-0 on Sunday. After being outplayed by the Grizz and outshot 53-16 on Friday, coach Mike Vandekamp said the message was simple. “It was important that we stopped any slide right away and I thought we did that, because I think we played six pretty good periods here at home this weekend,” he said. Goalie Jayson Argue, who earned both weekend wins, said he thought the Clippers responded well after the loss. “Our team was going,” he said. “And defensively I think we gave up less shots these last two games than we did in that one game.” The Clippers allowed 24 shots against the Paper Kings and 26 against the Spruce Kings, partly by getting back to doing what they do best, said defenceman Chris Rygus.

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Nanaimo Clippers forward Kyle Kramer, right, checks a Prince George Spruce Kings opponent during Sunday afternoon’s B.C. Hockey League game at Frank Crane Arena. The Clippers went on to win 2-0.

“We went back to focusing on limiting the odd-man rushes and turnovers and that kind of stuff, and we just went from there,” he said. “We had good outs and good ins and limited their second chances.” In Sunday’s shutout the Clips

had to battle some adversity as defenceman David London fell ill and forward Michael McNicholas was hurt early on. It meant changes to defence pairings and forward lines. “We handled that and adjusted well,” said Vandekamp. “We

didn’t give [the Spruce Kings] a ton of good quality opportunities. I thought we did a pretty good job defensively. Probably the only constructive criticism for us would be to bear down on some of our scoring opportunities.” ◆ See ‘CLIPS’ /31

Buccaneers beat nearly unbeatable team in shootout BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

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Nanaimo Buccaneers player Derian Hamilton beats Victoria Cougars goalie Evan Roch but hits the post during a shootout Saturday at Frank Crane Arena. The Bucs won 4-3.

The Nanaimo Buccaneers’ win on the weekend was about as good as it gets for regular-season hockey. The city’s Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League club defeated the first-placed Victoria Cougars 4-3 in a shootout Saturday at Frank Crane Arena. “I liked the way that we never stopped, we never quit…” said Brad Knight, Buccaneers coach. “It’s what two teams that are at the top of their divsion should be playing like – it was entertaining, it was exciting.” The Cougs skated to a 2-0 lead, but the Bucs got a goal

in the dying seconds of the second period to make it a 2-1 game going into the third. Nanaimo had the edge in play in the period, but still needed two tying goals to keep pace. With a minute and a half left Victoria bowled over Nanaimo goalie Riley Medves and put the puck in the net, but it was waved off. Still tied after overtime, it went to a shootout that the Bucs won on Corey Renwick’s low wrister. The win was a big one for the Bucs (20-14-2). For one thing, it came against a Cougars team (33-1-2) that doesn’t lose very often. As well, the win might have exposed the Bucs to a slightly different fan base

at Frank Crane as part of a Hockey Day in Nanaimo doubleheader with the Nanaimo Clippers. “It motivates all the guys to keep going, and it felt great,” Renwick said. “We’re going to have lots of confidence going into next game. We’ve just got to keep it simple and keep playing Buccaneers hockey.” ICE CHIPS … Daniel Foglietta scored two goals and Renwick had a goal in regulation to go with his shootout winner. Medves made 37 saves as shots were 42-40 in favour of Nanaimo. The Buccaneers host the Kerry Park Islanders on Thursday (Jan. 10) at 7:15 p.m. at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

High school students might be reluctant about returning to school this month, but there’s a positive – it means basketball’s back. The regular season resumes today (Jan. 8) with several games around the city, including some interesting ones. The senior AA boys’ league sees the Wellington Wildcats take on the Woodlands Eagles at Woodlands at 7 p.m., while the Barsby Blazers visit the Nanaimo District Islanders, also at 7 p.m. The Cedar Spartans play at Ladysmith. In senior AA girls’ play, the only all-Nanaimo matchup is Wellington at Cedar at 5 p.m. NDSS will host Ladysmith at 5 p.m. and Barsby and Woodlands are on the road. Wellington Secondary School will host its annual Superball tournament this week, including senior boys’ and senior girls’ draws. Look for more on the tourney next issue. Senior AAA basketball league play resumes later this month.

Van Osch rink second in B.C. Curling skip Kalia Van Osch and her teammates were perfect all the way through to the gold-medal match, but they were finally defeated in the last few ends. Kalia, Carley Sandwith, Marika Van Osch and Ashley Sanderson finished second at Curl B.C.’s junior women’s championship in Coquitlam, losing Sunday’s final to Corryn Brown of Kamloops, 7-4. The Van Osch rink was 7-0 going into the game and had beaten Brown in the tournament opener, but the final was tougher. The Nanaimo Curling Centre team stole one in the eighth to go up 4-3 before Brown counted two in the ninth and stole two more in the 10th to ice the win.

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Clips make it four out of five ◆ From /30 Nanaimo has won four out of its last five games. “The second half is big here, it’s where teams pull away and where teams drop off,” said Jayson Argue. “It’s a matter of us knowing what we have to do and building on these two wins here.” ICE CHIPS … Greg Fraser scored Nanaimo’s goal on Friday while Derek Dun made 48 saves in defeat. On Saturday Nick Gushue, Chris Rygus and

CALENDAR ◆ Jan. 8 - High school basketball, senior AA girls. Cedar Spartans vs. Wellington Wildcats. Cedar Community Secondary School gym, 5 p.m.

Kyle Kramer were the goal scorers and Argue made 22 saves as shots ended up 35-24 for Nanaimo. In Sunday’s matinee, Rygus and Matt Grant scored and shots were 40-26 for the Clippers … The BCHL trade deadline is Jan. 10 … The Clippers play a home-and-home series against the Cowichan Valley Capitals on Friday (Jan. 11) and Saturday, hosting the Caps on Friday at 7 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena.

◆ Jan. 8 - High school basketball, senior AA boys. Woodlands Eagles vs. Wellington Wildcats. Woodlands Secondary School gym, 7 p.m.

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Vancouver Island University Mariners guard Trevor Davidson, right, drives past a Camosun Chargers opponent during Pacific Western Athletic Association basketball action Friday night at the VIU gym. The Mariners won 75-60.

M’s set tone for 2013 The VIU Mariners showed they plan to be a tough team to play against in the new year. Vancouver Island University’s men’s basketball team defeated the Camosun Chargers 75-60 on Friday night in a hard-nosed defensive effort as the Pacific Western Athletic Association schedule resumed. The M’s allowed the Chargers only 16 first-half points, and only 27 points through three quarters. The fourth quarter was bombs away at both ends, but the Mariners’ lead was never threatened. Coach Matt Kuzminski said the holiday break gave him and his coaching staff ample time to prepare for Camosun. “We knew what was coming from them, so that helped a lot, and the effort was great from our guys,” he said. He asked his team to pressure the ball outside versus the Chargers. “We know they like to shoot threes, so just the ball pressure and making them put the ball on the floor was a big thing for us,” said Brandon Jones, VIU guard.

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Clayton Billett was the Mariners’ top scorer with 21 points and Jones scored 20. Kuzminski said the win sets a tone for the winter semester. It was an important one for the Mariner men (7-2) as they were starting off a homestand bright and early in January before classes had even resumed. “It’s weird playing when school’s not in, but we knew it was the start of the second half so we wanted to start it off right,” Jones said. “That was the main motivation for us.” The Mariners women (5-4) were also winners to start the new year, defeating the Chargers 57-42. The M’s had five different players score in double digits in the game – Jocelyn Jones led the way with 13 points, Jami Oliver had 12 points and eight rebounds, Shayna Worthington had 11 points and eight boards, Heather McCarthy scored 10 points to go with eight steals and Erin Vekic also dropped in 10. GAME ON … The Mariners play the Douglas Royals on Friday (Jan. 11) and the Langara Falcons on Saturday. On Friday the M’s women take the court at 6 p.m. followed by the men at 8 p.m. Saturday’s tipoff times are 1 p.m. for the women and 3 p.m. for the men. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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