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Cultures collide Lion dance performers take in all of the festivities before their time on the stage at the sixth annual Robbie Burns and Chinese New Year Celebration at Bowen Auditorium Saturday. The rich cultural heritages of the Chinese and Scottish fused together during the evening event, which was attended by dozens of families to see entertainment in the form of highland dancing, the lion dance, piping in of the haggis and more. Nanaimo Museum continues celebrations of Lunar New Year Saturday (Feb. 9) at 1 p.m. Admission is by donation. NIOMI PEARSON/THE NEWS BULLETIN

Theatre society revisits building studio space

PLANS SHELVED in 2009 for smaller rehearsal hall after economic downturn. BY TOBY GORMAN THE NEWS BULLETIN

Another voice has been added to the increasingly dramatic conversation on how to provide public studio theatre space, where it should be and how much it should cost taxpayers. The Port Theatre Society has resurrected

its idea of building an addition on to the Port Theatre to allow for a smaller, more affordable performance and rehearsal stage area capable of accommodating 80 to 200 audience members. The proposal comes at a time when city council is debating spending $800,000 over five years to renovate the exterior of the aging Nanaimo Centre Stage theatre at 25 Victoria Cres., a public venue the city purchased for $460,000 in 2008. During a review of city assets performed earlier this year, an engineering firm recommended that extensive work be done to Nanaimo Centre Stage, including $450,000

to replace stucco, $100,000 to reroof sloped areas with a metal roof, and $10,000 to replace all of the building’s windows, among other work. On Jan. 28, the city said it would address any immediate safety concerns, such as falling stucco and bricks, on the 116-yearold structure, but council has been hesitant to commit to a full renovation. It has, however, promised to discuss it during budget deliberations. Bruce Halliday, general manager of the Port Theatre, said that has opened the door to re-pitch the idea of adding a modern studio theatre expansion to the Port Theatre.

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Club focused on helping community I SERAUXMEN ONLY operate for benefit of Nanaimo area. BY CHRIS BUSH

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If the Serauxmen had a motto it might be, “Of the community, for the community,” which might also be another way of saying, “Money raised here, stays here.” The Serauxmen formed in 1967 – a time when people were concerned about the “generation gap” and service clubs in Nanaimo were populated by members 30 and older. A bunch of young guys wanted to help their community – something they shared with their elders – but on their own terms with new ideas. It was the ’60s after all. They banded together as the Service Auxiliary Men – the name was later shortened to Serauxmen – and staged their first fundraiser car wash at the Tally Ho Motel. Forty-five years later they’re the old guys, but still helping out in their community, doing everything from donating bedding for families whose children don’t have beds, to building wheelchair ramps and supporting sports fields, like Serauxmen Stadium and the Serauxmen Sports Fields. But the Serauxmen aren’t a big international service club. The Serauxmen are unique to Nanaimo. Membership floats from 25 to 40 people and the club does little, if any, self-promotion. “What I’ve noticed since I’ve been with the group for the last couple of years is that when you say, ‘It’s going to support the Serauxmen,’ nobody really has an idea who the Serauxmen are in Nanaimo,” said Carl Pellegrino, club member. “They just think sports fields and that’s about as far as it goes.” The club hosts annual beer and burger events, Halloween balls, charity golf tournaments and is a big supporter of the Nanaimo Dragonboat Festival, but an otherwise low profile makes it more challenging each year to raise money for the causes it supports. Mike Carson, former club

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“We have contractors to accountants to labourers to photographers, to body painters to you name it,” Pellegrino said. “We’ve got a whole gamut of different people and what we find is that allows us to manoeuvre a little bit easier to approach some of those things we want to accomplish in the community.” New members are recruited through word of mouth, but a good place to meet Serauxmen and learn more about the organization will at the club’s beer and burger night at the Old City Station Pub, Saturday (Feb. 9). The event starts at 6 p.m., tickets are $15 per person and will feature silent auction prizes, a wall of wine draw, lottery board draw and 50/50 draw. Serauxmen are also hosting a new members night Feb. 25 at the Longwood Brew Pub. “It’s open to the public to come out,” Carson said. “We’d love to get five or six new members in under 40 – in their late 20s, early 30s would be ideal.” Anyone interested in learning more about the Serauxmen can also visit the club’s website at www.serauxmen.com.

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of charity opportunities than traditional service clubs of the time. A recent example of that cropped up at the club’s 2012 Christmas party when the members asked their spouses what charitable venture they’d like the club to take on. The women knew of local families whose children had no beds. The hat was passed around at the party, beds were purchased at a substantial discount from John’s Bedroom Barn and delivered to the families before Christmas. All money Serauxmen raise goes back to the community and no money is ever used to cover operational expenses. One might say flexibility and even tolerance has played in favour of its membership as well. “In the olden days when you turned 40 you retired out of the club,” Carson said. “If we did that today we wouldn’t have a club, so it’s important that we try to find some new blood, get some new people interested in fundraising and giving back to the community.” Members come from all occupations.

School trustees consider long spring break Nanaimo school officials are considering giving students and staff a two-week spring break next year to save money. Trustees at Wednesday’s board meeting voted to consult with the public on the extra five days off at the same time as the district consults on two other proposed changes to the traditional school calendar. The other proposed changes are: organizing two in-service days for all employees, during which students would not attend class; and starting school one hour later on Wednesdays to allow school staff to meet to discuss teaching strategies. Any changes to the school calendar require a 30-day public consultation and the calendar must be finished and submitted to the Education Ministry by the end of March, which is why the decision to consult on these calendar change proposals was made now. Jamie Brennan, school board chairman, said the district could be facing a budget shortfall of up to $5 million next fall and trustees want to have as many money-saving options open to them as possible for the time being. “There’s no certainty of any of this, but if we don’t put it on the list, then we can’t do it,” he said. “We may decide we need to save every nickel and dime we can.” In 2011, a two-week spring break saved the district about $500,000, mostly in support staff wages, utilities and employee replacement costs, but trustees voted to keep the break at one week in 2012 and 2013 due to concerns the extra time off would create economic hardships for the district’s lowestpaid workers and for low-income families. Of the 2,522 responses the district received to an online survey last year, 78.8 per cent of respondents stated they were in favour of the extended holiday, 18.9 per cent were against and 2.3 per cent were neutral. Details of the consultation process will be available in the next week or so.

Mike Carson, past president of Nanaimo Serauxmen, and other members want to raise public awareness about the club and its history, which includes support for local sports facilities. Serauxmen Stadium, completed in the early 1970s, was one of the club’s first major sports projects.

president, said the club isn’t seeing the $20,000-night golf tournament fundraisers like it once did, partly due to the economy and also because a lot of different clubs are doing the same kinds of fundraisers. “We’re all doing the same things,” Carson said. “We need to come up with some new ideas I think. It’s not just our club. It’s fundraising in general in the community. It seems to be the same go-tos. Beer/burgers, golf tournaments, raffles seem to be the standard fundraisers and unfortunately they’re not making the money they used to.” Who and what gets supported is decided at twice-monthly meetings when members file through petitions for help that come in via the mail and e-mail. “The mission of our company is to help our fellow man, but we’re really focused, primarily, on children and on families and supporting those in need,” Pellegrino said. But one main reason the club formed in the first place was the members’ desire for an organization that could respond spontaneously to a broader spectrum

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◆ From /1 Project costs have not been updated, but Halliday said he is using $10 million as a ballpark number for a venue that will include three rehearsal stages and one performance stage. It is likely the society will need to approach council again to act as a guarantor. The theatre addition has been considered a community need since 1986 when a feasibility study was done as part of the process to build the Port Theatre itself. The smaller studio theatre was mothballed so as to not compromise the integrity of the larger theatre. Coun. Diana Johnstone, who is also chairwoman of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee, said council’s struggle is to provide a decent venue for local arts groups at a fair cost to the taxpayer. “There are about 30 arts groups that use Nanaimo Centre Stage on a regular basis, so there is an obvious need in the community for a venue like this,” she said. “Nanaimo Centre Stage was always supposed to be a short-term facility, it’s not purpose built, so we have to determine how much money we want to invest in it. But at the same time we’ve made culture a pillar of our Corporate Strategic Plan. For me, it’s important that these groups have a decent place to perform and I don’t want us to be hypocrites and say we’re going against our own strategic plan.” When it applied for senior government grants in 2008, the Port Theatre Society said it narrowly missed out on being approved due to the new and difficult economic climate. Halliday said he has been in constant touch with Canada Cultural Spaces Fund officials, part of the Economic Action Plan, and has received encouraging feedback that could result in a new facility. “Talking to people who use Victoria Crescent, they certainly prove there is a need and a wish for alternative spaces,” said Halliday. “Most of those user groups are on my list of user groups. We’re sharing the same thing and our plan has always been to build a purpose-built professional space that is suitable for community and local uses.” According to the proposal, the 15,000-squarefoot Port Theatre addition would provide space for 200-plus performances in the downtown core, utilize Diana Krall Plaza as the entranceway, liaise with school district and university theatre departments, and generate an estimated $1.1 million annually in economic spinoff. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com

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Educators ratify bargaining model TEACHERS, TRUSTEES agree to framework for contract talks, despite province’s proposal.

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Nanaimo educators hope a new bargaining framework agreed upon by teachers and employers last week will result in a less angst-ridden bargaining process this year. Both the B.C. Teachers’ Federation’s representative assembly and the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association’s board of directors ratified the proposal – aimed at reaching a deal before the current contract expires June 30 – last weekend. Details of the agreement include an early start to bargaining – talks were scheduled to begin yesterday – appointing a mutually agreed upon facilitator from the start, with costs shared equally by both parties, and more issues debated at local tables. Matters to be discussed at the district level this year include layof f and recall, transfers, and posting and filling vacant positions. “When I first heard about [the agreement], I was kind of stunned, it was great,” said Justin Green, president of the Nanaimo District Teachers’ Association. Because districts are so different, there is not a one-size-fits-all solution and with 60 different contracts, there was never enough time at the provincial table to resolve issues such as this, he said. “Teachers now have a local voice in determining their working conditions,” said Green. “What we are looking to do is really create stability in schools.” He is especially excited about the new split of issues that gives the NDTA and Nanaimo school district a chance to revamp the district’s layoff and recall language. Many Nanaimo t e a ch e r s a re l a i d off at the end of the school year and then rehired – often at a different school – simply because they were hired mid-year or are below the seniority line, even though they

could not be replaced by anyone else, said Green. The bargaining framework does not mention specific contract issues such as compensation or working conditions, but the union expects both of these issues to be on the table. The agreement also calls for creation of common data on such matters as compensation, working conditions and demographics so both sides do not come out with dramatically different costing estimates for various proposals, as happened last time, said Jamie Brennan, school board chairman. “If you have disagreements on those issues, then you’re starting off disagreeing,” he said. Brennan expects the biggest challenge in this round of bargaining is the province’s “moneyless mandate”

– any increases in compensation must be found within existing budgets with no new money from the province. Green said teachers will be looking for some sort of increase since the union accepted two years of zeros last round of bargaining. The bargaining framework a g reed to by teachers and employers is different from what was proposed last week by Premier Christy Clark and Education Minister Don McRae. Two days before the framework, which was quietly hammered out between the two parties last fall, was ratified by the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the B.C. Public School E m p l o ye r s ’ A s s o ciation, the province unveiled its own proposed framework for a 10-year agreement with teachers. The province’s proposal calls for indexing public school teacher salary increases to an average of increases given to other public sector employees and

creation of an education policy council with representatives from government, the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the B.C. School Trustees Association to advise government on policy priorities and allocating a $100-million “priority education investment fund” – available in the third year of the agreement to address education priorities. The province’s proposal caught local educators off guard last week since teachers and employers already had a proposed bargaining framework. But McRae said in an e-mailed statement that the measures agreed to by teachers and the employers’ association closely mirror what is proposed in the government’s framework. The key different is that the teachers’ union and employers’ agreement lasts for the next four months, whereas the province’s proposal is seeking a broader set of improvements for the long term. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

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End of penny makes ‘cents’ With the penny no longer being distributed, this moment is in the near future for practically everyone. Waiting at the till of the corner store, or the coffee shop, the bill comes to $4.88. The customer hands the clerk a $10 bill and in return he gives back a $5 bill, and a dime. The shopper pauses, expectantly, and the clerk will smile and say with practised ease: “We rounded it off. We don’t use pennies any more.” And that is the way it should be. The clichés will still be there: every penny counts; a penny saved is a penny earned. But the fact of the matter is money exists as a means of exchange. And as a means of exchange, the penny has become pretty well useless. Inflation has rendered it about as helpful in everyday life as a pebble in the building of a rock wall. To be clear, conceptually a penny still makes sense – it will continue to play a role in accounts, ledgers and electronic transactions. But the physical piece of copper itself has become redundant. In order to buy virtually anything, one needs dozens, if not hundreds. There is a reason people tell the clerk to keep the small change. It’s because it isn’t worth the time it takes for him to count it out, or the clutter it causes in a wallet. And if it is an aggravation to shoppers, think of the time wasted by merchants and banks that have to count and process thousands of coppers. It will eventually cost these agencies more to ship and count pennies than the actual face value of the coins themselves. But if anyone is really struggling with the concept, try this one: there is a new penny in town and it will make things simpler. It is called a nickel. It’s not worth much, but it works. 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

Outsourcing design fails community In what seems like too many complete icing on the cake. years ago now, the Alberni school Two decades later, it has been district held a special art contest almost 13 years since graduating where students were asked to crefrom high school, but my job in ate a poster to help promote the the journalism profession keeps fair city and everything it had to me fairly in touch with the school offer. system. Armed with a new set of Through countless photos taken coloured pencils and a black thinand stories written of the good line felt for outlining I went to things our local kids are doing in work, guided with some school, it is clear to me input from my mother, that education is not REPORTER’S on the project. By the what it used to be 20 VIEWPOINT time it was finished, it years ago when I was in had incorporated everygrade school. Niomi Pearson thing we felt was imporA lot of students are Reporter p tant to know about Port smarter, even more talAlberni – things like ented, and have the benits Salmon Capital of efit of a fresh perspecthe World status, its tive on today’s modern, Guinness World Record changing world. for longest submarine Sure, some of the telephone cable (extendsame old issues ring ing to New Zealand and true today. But looking Australia), and attracbeyond that, I see so tions like McLean’s Mill or the much opportunity, technology and Martin Mars water bombers. engagement in the classrooms that As I wrote in this very same our generation never got to expericolumn more than four years ago, ence. my entry ended up being selected With all of this in mind, I just as the winner, and from 1993 to can’t get hooked on the notion that 2007, the poster sailed aboard B.C. Nanaimo school district would Ferries’ Queen of Alberni, until spend a little over $24,000 on a the ship underwent a refit. district logo of a salmon jumping I no longer have the fancy bike over a lettered title. These funds were used to I purchased with my hard earned hire a professional company; winnings, but what has remained Vancouver-based Ion Branding + with me always was the pride it Design. In addition to electronic instilled in everyone involved. versions of the logo, the price tag In the end, we were celebrating also included conceptual designs, our community and recognizing what it was that made it so special. alternative logos, and a consultaHaving the poster displayed for the tion process which did involve input from students, parents, world to see on a public ferry was

teachers and principals. It’s not that I am opposed to the idea of a new logo – school trustees were right to want to revamp the district’s 30-year-old emblem – but one can’t help think that perhaps the opportunity for a creative, morale-boosting learning experience for local students was lost in the process. After all, isn’t that ultimately what the district’s new logo is aiming to represent? A diverse community that comes together to create learning opportunities? When you’re dealing with a $137-million budget, an amount like $24,000 could seem like a mere drop in the bucket. But with a predicted shortfall in the millions and cutbacks in the district, a simple logo contest could have saved some coinage while still providing a professional look. I have every confidence that there was enough talent in the district’s 31 elementary schools and nine secondary and learning alternative schools to come up with a logo that would have not only represented the students it served but also have done so in a cost-effective manner. Don’t get me wrong – I actually like the design, despite some of the negative feedback that’s been making the rounds. But whether its simplistic, eyecatching appeal is worth $24,233 in a period of declining enrolment and funding is an entirely different kettle of fish. reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com

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Labour monopoly can prove costly Business plan key To the Editor, Several years ago, I made a presentation to the Regional District of Nanaimo board regarding what I called ‘mission creep’ or the ever expanding role of municipal government. I presented data from the RDN itself, showing not only how the number of employees per thousand residents was growing, but the generous salaries, benefits and pensions that outstrip our ability to continue

funding them. I was attacked by a number of board members who accused me of engaging in a ‘race to the bottom’, expecting municipal employees to work for minimum wage and even if you pay peanuts, you know what you get. The point I was addressing was the monopoly position of unionized civic employees and the ability of their employers to simply increase taxes to meet their demands. It’s a symbi-

otic relationship. Human nature, as it relates to civic government was reflected in two news stories from Jan. 28. The first story, from the TV news, highlighted how municipal leaders, despite generous remuneration, feel entitled to double-dip for a variety of civic functions, including committee meetings. The second, in a national newspaper, reported that 29 Hamilton civic workers were fired for simply not

doing the work claimed, despite their generously funded positions. This is not to say that either the RDN board or its employees behave in such a fashion, but it does illustrate how a monopoly on labour and the ability to charge the ‘customer’ – who has no option but to use and pay for that service – can combine with human nature to take unfair advantage of the opportunity. Randy O’Donnell Nanaimo

Readers respond: Feedback on news items Improper composting raises a big stink in city To the Editor, Something rotten in Denmark? No, not Denmark, but right here in Nanaimo. Just take a step outdoors and breathe deeply through your nose. That stench in the air is not the Harmac pulp mill that we know and love. It never stunk that bad. What it is, is the improper composting of our own kitchen waste. Last summer, our neighbour had some of this type of compost delivered to spread on his gardens. A good idea gone bad, as the whole neighbourhood was fouled with a reek that smelled as though our sewage system was broken. On discovering what it was, it was too late to yell at my innocent neighbour. I called the company that has the contract to make and deliver the compost and was told to “suck it up, the smell will go away in a few days”. That company’s representative didn’t want to hear that there are many ways to properly do the job of

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composting almost odour free. One simple method to “sweeten” the mix is to add inexpensive sodium bicarbonate, thus lowering the acidity. It may slow the process which is a good thing in the creation of a better, sweeter finished product. It’s chemistry 101. Now that the green bin program is in full swing, the sour sewer smell is too often permeating the whole city. Perhaps enough people may now be motivated to complain. Then the processors may learn how to mend their odiferous ways. Wendy-Lynne MacKinnon Nanaimo

Trustees’ logo decision takes work from locals To the Editor, Re: Logo designed to represent renewal, Jan. 31. Are there not enough graphic design people in Nanaimo to produce a logo for the school district? There appear to be hundreds of students doing this kind of work. Nanaimo citizens just went through a ‘blow up’ with a city senior bureaucrat being let go/quitting for outsourcing web work to a Toronto firm. Why did we pay $24,000 to a Vancouver firm? Have a contest for local kids or businesses. In viewing Ion’s website, I see no reference to a Nanaimo graphics team. At the very least the school district owes a letter of apology to every graphic design business in Nanaimo and Ladysmith. Those people work here, try to support families and pay ever increasing amounts of taxes. Shame on the trustees. Someone should be fired. Gordon Halkett Nanaimo

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To the Editor, Is the Island corridor one of hope, or a corridor that leads to a mound of debt? Perhaps a new perspective needs to be applied. Can a traditional railway work here on Vancouver Island? Can a sustainable commuter service be established? I think not. At least not in the traditional sense. We must think of the corridor as a transportation corridor, not as just a railway. Let’s get rid of Via Rail and most of the heavy rail freight and go for some light-weight, efficient and timely transport.

Act fails to protect adults To the Editor, The Adult Guardianship Act of British Columbia is a failure. My family has experienced directly how the act, and its implementation by health authorities, fails to protect the most vulnerable of aging adults, those suffering from dementia. While major efforts are made to protect vulnerable children from predators, adults with dementia are left wide open to predation. Dementia, whether from Alzheimer’s disease

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Doing business across the central Island region might get a little bit easier if municipalities adopt a mobile business licence scheme. Building contractors, photographers, farriers and many other businesses that have clients spread throughout several communities currently have to buy business licenses for each municipality in which they operate. Costs of multiple licenses can add up – a basic business license in Nanaimo is $165 – and can even hinder small business owners’ efforts to promote their goods and services to nearby markets. That might soon be a thing of the past. Chambers of commerce and municipalities from Duncan to Campbell River are backing a proposal for the establishment of mobile or regional business licenses that would allow businesses to legally conduct trade in communities throughout the cen-

tral Island region. The basic concept would require the owner of, say, a Nanaimo-based business to purchase a Nanaimo business license plus a mobile license for an additional fee to operate throughout the region. Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce is advocating for mobile business licenses and is meeting with Nanaimo city council about the proposal this week. “It is a B.C. Chamber initiative that has been very successful in other jurisdictions, including Okanagan-Similkimeen, Northand West Vancouver as well as Courtenay-Comox and the Trail region,” said Susan Allen, Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce CEO. “What they’ve seen because of it is an actual increase in revenue in communities because, I think, people are starting to understand that they can do business in every community and they only need one license.” Allen said the chamber is also working with the small business branch of the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation and will give a short video presentation to council explaining how the licensing system works.

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It’s about making it more mobile and easier for people to operate ... with a single licence.

The system has been operating for several years in B.C. – since 2008 in the Okanagan – and, so far, no regions have opted out of the program. Zelda Richarson, city manager of development support services and business licensing, said the chamber is bringing a proposal to council to have the province explore the viability of the program and do analysis of revenue implications and other aspects of adopting it. “So we don’t really have an understanding of how it would necessarily work, how the revenue would work, how the licensing would would work,” Richardson said. “We don’t really know that

yet. We’re certainly supportive of it, depending on the analysis.” Richardson said she supports the program if there is no negative revenue impact to the city, but added she had questions about how regional districts responded to mobile licensing. She had not seen data on whether other regional districts even adopted business licensing as a result of implementing the program and if they did, how that impacted business license revenue to municipalities. But Allen is optimistic about the program. “We’re really excited,” Allen said. “It’s a win-win for everyone – for the contractors and developers, for the city and for business in general. It’s about making it more mobile and easier for people to operate across participating municipalities and regional districts with a single licence.” photos@nanaimobulletin.com

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Nanaimo Economic Development Update

with CEO Sasha Angus “The innovative cities of the coming age will develop a creative union of technology, arts and civics.” – Sir Peter Hall, renowned geographer and authority on the economic, demographic, cultural and management issues facing cities. Sir Peter Hall lives half a world away in England and may not be a household name here, but the work he has done over decades will have a big impact on our community in the years to come. Hall helped pioneer many of the concepts behind modern cities and in particular of the influence that “creative classes” have on a community. And for a community like ours, when it comes to arts and culture, the importance of the sector can’t be overstated. Beyond its contribution to the fabric of our community, giving us the opportunity to expand our minds and enrich our lives, it plays a significant role in our economic prosperity as well. The economic impact is felt in many different ways, through the goods and services arts organizations consume, the wages they pay and the new visitors (read: dollars) they bring to our community. All have a significant economic benefit to Nanaimo and region. In 2010 the Vancouver Island Symphony calculated that they alone had a $1.2-million annual economic impact, including more than $11,000 that was spent in local restaurants every time the symphony performed. The most recent census figures pegged employment in the sector at 1,596 people. To put this number in context, that was more people than worked in either the construction,

manufacturing or transportation sectors. With higher-than-average incomes and strong educational achievement rates, people in the arts and culture sector are an important part of our local workforce. In addition to their direct contributions both financially and socially, the arts and culture sector will continue to play an increasingly important role in our economic development. Like Vancouver Island University, they are a magnet for attracting talented people to our community. In the years to come, as we continue to diversify and grow, attracting and retaining skilled workforce will be critical to our local prosperity. In this global race for talent, a thriving arts and culture scene is a “must have.” So this year be sure to take in a performance, wander through a gallery or visit a museum. You will have a great time and you will be supporting the social and economic vibrancy of our beautiful Harbour City.

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Government offers tools ahead of return to PST Businesses on Vancouver Island that want to learn about returning to provincial sales tax are invited to take part in seminars being held in partnership with local chambers of commerce. These seminars will cover the general principles of the PST and the new eTaxBC online business registration service. A seminar is scheduled for Nanaimo today (Feb. 5). Seminars are being held in more than 40 B.C. communities. An interactive map with locations and other details can be viewed at: http://goo.gl/ maps/vy08w. Please check Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce for further details at 250-756-1191. Businesses that sell or lease taxable goods, or sell software or taxable services in B.C., are now able to register to collect the tax. Government is partnering with chambers of commerce throughout B.C. to ensure businesses have the support they need to make a smooth transition back to the PST on April 1. Additional tools and services available to help businesses prepare for the re-implementation of the PST include: ◆ One-on-one consultations with a government tax specialist. ◆ Online webinars covering the general principles of the PST and eTaxBC. ◆ PST bulletins and notices. ◆ Businesses with questions about the PST can call the tollfree help line at 1-877388-4440 or e-mail questions to: CTBTaxQuestions@gov.bc.ca.

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The next time you get your hair cut in the Harbour City, your leftover locks could be headed to soak up the next oil spill. Some of Nanaimo’s hair boutiques are trimming back their impact on the environment through a specialized recycling program targeting the salon industry. From foils to fringes, the Green Circle Salon program is helping green an industry notoriously known for its excessive waste. “We provide salons a pathway to sustainability,” said Jennifer Hennessey, regional sales manager for Green Circle in Vancouver. “Most people are not aware that donated hair is being transformed into fiber mats or booms used in the cleanup of oil spills on our oceans, or that hair as it biodegrades, makes a great natural fertilizer.” The program first launched on Vancouver Island in June 2012, but has been operating since 2009 across Canada. Participating salons separate their foils, colour tubes, paper, plastics, hair and excess chemicals for pickup (weekly or biweekly) by Green Circle drivers. “The foils and colour tubes are recycled in a very similar process to pop can recycling. The metal undergoes a high heat process like incineration to remove the chemicals before the bare metal

is sent to smelter,” Hennessey said. The program is paid for through one-time membership fees and a $1.50 eco-fee that is charged per client. The salon retains 50 cents of that eco-fee to make green improvements to their business, such as installing energy efficient lighting upgrades and organic refreshments. Jane McCor mick, owner of Luminence Salon in Cedar, was the first local company to sign up for

the program. She was researching environmentally friendly products on the Internet when she came across Green Circle’s website. “It’s helped our industry to be better,” she said. “Traditionally, salons have a lot of products that go to the landfill – all hair, all the foils, all the chemicals go down the sink. They create a lot of waste and by Green Circle doing this, we’re saving.” Sandra Aguiar, man-

ager of Kiyo Salon, said garbage bags have gone down significantly in the eight weeks they have been involved in the program. “For us, it’s amazing to be able to recycle as much as we are able to,” she said. Other participants in the green salon program include Serenity Salon, Vanilla Alley Hair Salon, Chamelon Salon, Adia Salon, Violet Hair Lounge and Persona Hair group. editor@nanaimobulletin.com

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As we launch into 2013, the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce board of directors recently approved a five-year strategic plan that has identified where and what we want to focus on for the next five years. ◆ Our four major goals include: ◆ Provide effective advocacy; ◆ Improve engagement with members and the business community; ◆ Membership value; ◆ Membership services and growth of the chamber. As zealous advocates for our members, we committed to scrutinize the City of Nanaimo’s 2013 budget. The 2013 budget is now posted on the city’s website. The total 2013 budget is $175.7 million, with $123.2 million for operating and $52.5 million for capital. Council’s policy has been to reduce the industrial tax rate to the same level as commercial and this was planned over four years (2009-12). The drop in commercial rate in 2010 increased the gap and extended the program to five years. The shift will be completed in 2013. You will note that the city is now addressing “asset management” to discuss the replacement of

infrastructure over time. In your home, things break down over time and have to be replaced and it is no different with our community infrastructure, like roads and sewers. Wally Wells, an asset management specialist and past chairman of the chamber, recently spoke to council on this subject. He commended the city for taking a lead on this critical issue that is facing communities across Canada. His key salient point was to start a process to engage residents in a dialogue about affordability. The demands and request on council for funding far exceed the current revenue streams. Adding future infrastructure requirements triggers greater tax increases and this will affect every taxpayer, resident and business operator. He encouraged council to hold discussions with the taxpaying public based on a realistic appraisal of our status today, an understanding of our challenges for the future and a solid plan to guide us there. We must look at what people are willing to pay to match what we can deliver. A crisis is around the corner if we do not address the issue both short and long term.

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Dancers from Rubberbandance Group perform Gravity of Center at the Port Theatre Saturday (Feb. 9) at 7:30 p.m. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Dancers fight for independence and survival F

ive dancers interweave. They are members of a nomadic tribe. They are family. They are an entire people at the centre of the world. These five fight to live. Each desires individuality and independence but need to remain as a group to ensure survival. Resources are scarce and the world is plagued by famine, the aftershocks of war and natural disasters.

These five dance across a landscape of lights – shades of oranges, greens and blues inspired by the surreal paintings of Salvador Dali. The piece, Gravity of Center, was created by Victor Quijada, of Rubberbandance Group, and comes to the Port Theatre Saturday (Feb. 9). The idea started in 2006 when Quijada was inspired by the idea of the herd mentality and began looking at the behaviours

shared by both humans and animals. It started with looking at how people react when resources are at an alltime low. He researched the life of refugees and other people who migrate from place to place. The choreographer also made it his personal challenge to create a linear narrative, breaking from the normal dance structure of small vignettes and non-linear storytelling.

“Each character will have an arc to their personal journey,” said Quijada, adding he created the story from a filmmaker’s or novelist’s approach rather than an abstract choreographed approach. T he perfor mance is demanding both technically and physically. “It is very exciting and at times compelling in a non-firework kind of way. And in a different way it’s not about the acrobatics

or technique’s complexity, but about using movement to create a sense of honesty about these people and the situations,” said Quijada. At the core of his work is the psychology and power dynamics behind relationships. Quijada said the lighting effects created by Yan Lee Chan and music created by Jasper Gahunia “subtly and gently support the narrative.” “I hope the audience will

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Year of the Snake celebrated at Nanaimo museum A celebration to welcome the Year of the Snake is being held at the Nanaimo Museum Saturday (Feb. 9). The Chinese Cultural Society is hosting the event, from 1-3 p.m., in partnership with the Nanaimo Museum and the Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society. “We appreciate the ongoing support and dedication of the Chinese Cultural Society in making this event an annual success,” said Aimee Greenaway, museum program and volunteer coordinator. The museum has hosted the event for

be swept away … and forget about the outside world and be entranced in the landscape,” said Quijada. Gravity of Center starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20/$35 members and groups/$15 students and are available by calling 250754-8550, at the box office, located at 125 Front St., or online at www.porttheatre. com. For more on the group please go to http://rubber bandance.com.

the past 15 years. “Every year there are new performers and crowd favourites like the lion dance,” she said. “We encourage families to attend the event. It’s a great way for families to spend time together and there will be hands-on activities that are fun for kids.” The free family event features a lion dance performed by Jacky Li, a local martial arts and lion dance instructor; fan dance; Chinese calligraphy; Mahjong games and other activities. For more information please go to www.nanaimomuseum.ca.

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The City of Nanaimo is hosting two workshop sessions with Gord Hume. The sessions, A Cultural Plan for a Vibrant and Creative City, are Feb. 13 at the Coast Bastion Inn’s Benson ballroom from 1:30-3:30 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Hume has spoken at conferences around the world and is recognized as one of Canada’s leading authorities in creative cities and cultural planning and the importance of local government in the process. Both free sessions are open to the public. People are invited to attend and give input to help create the cultural plan for Nanaimo. It will help guide future cultural development and a portal.

Theo Massop is performing songs from his upcoming album, BoodAbooM, at the Red Willow Coffee House Friday (Feb. 8). “I enjoy the opportunity to present my songs ... in a personal forum where songs can be explained and examined by all in attendance,” said Massop. His album, created at Rick Salt’s Lois Lane Studio, is based loosely around the teaching of Buddha, reflected against life in modern times. The coffee house is hosted at the Hope Lutheran Church, 2174 Departure Bay Rd. Admission is by donation, open mike performers are free. Doors open at 7 p.m. People are asked to bring a non-perishable food donation for the Loaves and Fishes food bank.

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MUSIC SARAH HAGEN during a Classical Coffee Concert today (Feb. 5) 10:30 a.m. at the Port Theatre. Tickets $25/$22 members and groups/$15

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ART an exhibit by Vancouver Island University Art and Design department members. Runs until Feb. 16 at Nanaimo Art Gallery campus location. CAROL REID presents her new paitings at Artzi Stuff. Exhibit runs until end of February. PAT PALMER exhibits her work called Moving Into The 21st Century at Art 10 Gallery in February.

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John (Jack) Arrol

September 16, 1928 ~ February 4, 2012 We little knew that day, God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, In death, we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you. You did not go alone. For part of us went with you, The day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide. And although we cannot see you, You are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same. But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again. Love Always, Hilda, Karen, Vicki, Brett, Cory & Ashley

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LADYSMITH (Davis Rd area) near golf course, shopping, private, ocean/mtn views, 1100sq ft, 3 bdrms, 2 bath, 2 F/P, in-law suite. $275,000. Call (250)245-4155.

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COURTENAY: WELL maintained 3 bed, 1.5 ba. New roof, G/H, f/p, w/s, garage, green house, fenced yrd. Close to park, suite potential. $249,900. 1-250-338-5479 (780 19th St).

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4-WHEEL SCOOTER Fortress 2000 series, complete with canopy & basket. Blue, very good condition $1500. obo. (250)740-2763. 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. AT LAST! An iron ďŹ lter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; w w w. b i g i r o n d r i l l i n g . c o m . Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.

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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.

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PARKSVILLE, 2007, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Patio Home. 1426 sq.ft., Large yard & patio. #6 - 161 Shelly Rd. (Estuary Place). Call 250-951-0839

AMAZING GLACIER VIEW 2427 Lomond Place, East Courtenay. 2870 sqft, level entry walk out, 3bdrm, 3 bath. To see http://sandy tonnellier.blogspot.com Call 250-871-4826 DOWNTOWN PARKSVILLE Condo: 2bdrm, 2bath, underground parking, 55+ bldg. (250)248-4818

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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. LONG LAKE MANOR, 3108 Barons Rd. 1 bdrm, close to all amenities. 250-751-1341 NANAIMO- CLEAN, quiet 1 bdrm suites. Available Feb & March. 1. Hot water included, on bus route. $535/mo. 1 year signed lease required, references & credit check required. Please call 250-754-8411. NANAIMO DOWNTOWN 3 bdrm,1.5 bath, on-site laundry. NS/NP. $900. 250-754-1547. NANAIMO- LRG, quiet, 2nd ďŹ&#x201A;r, 2 bdrm, includes heat & insuite laundry, 55+, $795. 1 blk to shops/transit.250-616-2513. NANAIMO. SPOTLESS, quiet 1 bdrm $650. Feb 1st or 15th. Close to ferry & seawalk. Intercom, elevator. Free hot water. Sauna. N/S, N/P. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Call Mark or Don 250-753-8633. UNIVERSITY AREA- 1 Bdrm $650+ hydro, small building, cat considered. 1 month free. Call Steve, 250-667-3009.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 1-BDRM, FULL bath. F/S, W/D - very private. Close to Rutherford Rd - No pets, no smoking. Clean, bright unit. Avail immed. (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. 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.

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The Nanaimo Buccaneers are closing in on a division title in their inaugural season. The city’s junior B Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League team (24-16-4) earned a point in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Saanich Braves on Thursday at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. It means the Bucs need just one point over their final four regular-season games to clinch first in the North Island Division. Next action for the Buccaneers is Thursday (Feb. 7) when they host the Westshore Wolves in a 7:15 p.m. faceoff.

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Highly anticipated matches between the nation’s top-ranked college volleyball teams didn’t settle very much. The Vancouver Island University Mariners (17-3) and the Fraser Valley Cascades (18-2) split a pair of women’s v-ball matches Friday and Saturday in Abbotsford. The M’s won the first night 25-21, 25-19, 18-25, 25-20, but lost the rematch 25-23, 25-15, 16-25, 19-25, 15-11. “When you play a team of that calibre you could play them one night and beat them, the next day you could lose to them,” said Shane Hyde, coach of the Mariners. He said his team did a good job getting itself worked up for Friday’s showdown – too much so, perhaps, as he saw a few nerves. “We waded through it Friday night and we slowly improved our game and beat them in four, not playing our best volleyball,” he said. The calibre of play was nevertheless outstanding, Hyde said, with rallies that left him shaking his head. After Friday’s big win, it was hard to replicate the intensity Saturday, said the coach. “Whereas the team that’s lost, they’re not happy with their loss the night before so they come out a little bit more fired up and that’s exactly what happened.” Saturday’s match saw each team hold momentum, and the

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Vancouver Island University Mariners player Paige Wiebe bumps the ball during a match this past weekend in Abbotsford against the Fraser Valley Cascades. The PacWest’s top two teams split the two matches.

fifth set was 8-8 before the Cascades gained control. “We’re one and two in the country right now for a reason, and there’s not much between us…” said Dennis Bokenfohr, Cascades coach.

VIU’s men’s volleyball team (14-6), meanwhile, swept its matches against UFV (2-18), winning in straight sets both days. The M’s won 25-12, 25-23, 25-20 on Friday, then 25-12, 25-22, 25-12 on Saturday.

GAME ON … The Mariners host the Douglas Royals on Friday (Feb. 8) and Saturday at the VIU gymnasium. Friday’s women’s match is at 6 p.m., followed by the men at 8 p.m. -with files from Dan Kinvig

Clippers come up with gutsy wins on lengthy road trip BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

It was gut-check time for the Nanaimo Clippers, and they earned a couple of check marks. The city’s B.C. Hockey League team won both its road games on the weekend, defeating the Prince George Spruce Kings 2-1 on Friday and beating the Merritt Centennials 5-3 on Saturday. The Clippers, dealing with injuries, brought only 16 skaters on the trip and were down to 15 for most of

the second game. “With all the miles we put in on that trip, and being short-staffed and being behind in both games, it’s showing a lot of resiliency and some guts and determination,” said Mike Vandekamp, Clippers coach. The first night the Clips got third-period goals from Josh Bryan and Mason Mitchell and a 30-save effort from Jayson Argue to pull out the 2-1 win. The next night the Shipmen got down early 2-0 to the Cents and Vandekamp

said fights from Reid Sturos and Kyle Kramer in the first period sparked Nanaimo. Kramer, Trevor Fitzgerald and Greg Fraser scored to put Nanaimo up, and then when Merritt briefly tied it midway through the third, Brendan Taylor and Matt Grant scored to secure the win. Derek Dun made 36 saves that night. Vandekamp said Clippers players were taking hits to make plays, blocking shots, and battling to get pucks out of their own end in tight space. He said since his players

knew all week that they would be short-handed on the road trip, they were ready for the challenge. “With a little bit of time to prepare, guys were able to wrap their heads around that and did a good job with it,” said the coach. GAME ON … The Clippers play the Cowichan Valley Capitals on Friday (Feb. 8) and Saturday. Friday’s game is a 7 p.m. faceoff at Frank Crane Arena and Saturday’s rematch will be played at Duncan’s Island Savings Centre. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

Quickfacts ◆ NANAIMO CLIPPERS play home-and-home series against the Cowichan Valley Capitals Friday (Feb. 8) and Saturday. ◆ HOME GAME Friday at Frank Crane Arena will be a 7 p.m. faceoff. ◆ TICKETS FOR final five regular-season home games have been reduced to $10 each.

Dover Bay’s wrestling team made some waves at a tournament at Campbell River last month. Tyler Falk-Chalmers, Faye Tuck and Ian Tuck each won their respective weight classes at the Campbell River Invitational Jan. 26, while Antosz Dhaliwal won bronze in his division. The team is preparing for the high-calibre Alberni Invitational, which is a seeding event for provincials.

Westwood club crowns champs Westwood Tennis Club athletes came up aces in tournament action last month. The Nanaimo club hosted a tourney Jan. 17-26. Alan Oslie won the men’s A singles main event against Don McLennan. In men’s A doubles Rob Fischer and Randy Happach defeated McLennan and Fritz Steyn, while in men’s B doubles, Allan Gale and Brian Calvin beat Roger Keeling and Vartan Chorbajian. Kim Rogers and Holly Calvin won the women’s doubles final against Lynne Cowan and Kathy Fox. Gale and Shaun Gessner defeated Debbie Harit and Bob Hazeldine in the Kathy Cup.

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CALENDAR Feb. 5 - High school basketball, senior AAA boys. Dover Bay vs. G.P P. Vanier. Dover Bay Secondary School gym, 7 p.m. Feb. 5 - High school basketball, senior AA boys. Wellington vs. NDSS. Wellington Secondary School gym, 7 p.m.

DIV. 1 MEN win 24-15 versus UVic.

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Nanaimo Hornets rugby player Brad Marshall, right, finds some running room during Div. 1 men’s cup play Saturday at May Richards Bennett Pioneer Park.

this Saturday. It was a fast, hard game, it was high-calibre and I don’t think anybody on our team made any mistakes.” Brad Marshall scored a try and made three penalty kicks and Nick Scott and Ryan Bradley also scored tries. H a n c o ck s a i d i t was a back-and-forth game, with the Hornets really coming on strong in the second half.

“Until the final whistle blows you have to keep on going, so all the boys seemed to dig deep and work that much harder,” said Scott, a player-coach on the Hornets. “We started to go back to our basics and our basics really worked.” The Hor nets are heading into a busy stretch of meaningful matches, so Saturday’s win was a confidence builder, said Scott, and

it was also rewarding. “It makes the little injuries the following day not hurt as much, and I think everybody’s feeling the same way about it,” he said. GAME ON … The Hornets are on the road this coming Saturday (Feb. 9) at Castaways and will play another TC Cup home match Feb. 16 against James Bay at 1 p.m. at Pioneer Park.

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BY GREG SAKAKI Maybe the Hornets’ first home match of the new year will be a sign of more good things to come. The Nanaimo Hornets RFC Div. 1 men’s rugby team defeated the University of Victoria Norsemen 24-15 on Saturday at May Richards Bennett Pioneer Park. The victory came against a UVic team that was undefeated so far in 2012-13, and moves the Hornets to 2-0 in Times Colonist Cup play. “We had our full squad and it was just one of those really nice games…” said Steve Hancock, Hornets club manager. “It all came together

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