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WorkSafe targets safety violations Falls account for highest percentage of injury claims to provincial regulator BY CHRIS BUSH

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Fines gravitated toward construction firms that failed to provide proper fall prevention and asbestos protection in 2012. WorkSafe B.C. released its annual penalty report last week, showing fines imposed on employers that violated the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and Workers Compensation Act at work sites across the province. The organization imposed 260 penalties against 225 employers, tallying $2.9 million for the year. The majority of fines – 85 per cent – were levied against the construction industry. Of those, 14 per cent were for violations in working around asbestos, but a far greater proportion – 59 per cent – were for inadequate use of fall protection. “In the residential construction industry falls from heights is the leading cause of injury,” said Alexandra Skinner-Reynolds, WorkSafe B.C. spokeswoman. In fact, falls account for 25 per cent of injury claims and 35 per cent of all claims costs in the construction sector. That translated into $192 million in claims costs from 2006-

10. Those factors prompted WorkSafe B.C. in 2008 to focus 16 enforcement officers on fall protection safety violations on job sites with a special emphasis on steep slope roofing and construction in residential, smaller operations which seems to be where the most safety violations and injuries occur. “Why it’s happening? We’re trying to find out,” SkinnerReynolds said. “We initiated a roofing inspection blitz last summer that ran through the fall. We wrote orders where we found non-compliance, but we also talked with workers and employers during the process about what’s going on. We know that a lot of employers know the rules and they don’t use fall protection, so the feedback we’re getting is important and what we’re really trying to focus on is changing the culture in the industry.” Skinner-Reynolds said WorkSafe B.C. doesn’t slap penalties on employers for their first infraction. Several warning letters are issued and other methods are used to educate employers about proper safety procedures first. By the time fines are imposed an employer has usually shown a willful disregard for the rules. ◆ See ‘PROTOCOLS’ /2

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Ron Cantelon, Parksville-Qualicum MLA, addresses the crowd during Friday’s announcement, watched by Dennis Trudeau, Regional District of Nanaimo general manager of transportation. The RDN will see 25 new buses running on compressed natural gas added to its fleet.

New transit buses to run on natural gas BY NIOMI PEARSON THE NEWS BULLETIN

The Re gional District of Nanaimo was the natural choice for B.C. Transit’s first compressed natural gas (CNG) fleet of buses, said Manuel Achadinha, president and CEO of B.C. Transit. On Friday, the regional district, along with B.C. Transit, announced the addition of 25 new CNG buses which will be in service by spring 2014. B.C. Transit is looking to

replace about 35 per cent of its fleet (approximately 1,000 buses) over the next five years and considered several communities to pilot the new buses, such as Kamloops and Victoria. In the end, they were looking for a community with a larger fleet (more than 25 buses) that was already looking to replace its aging fleet, that had both infrastructure and community support in place. “With Nanaimo, you put a tick by all of those things, and that’s what made a very easy choice

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for us,” Achadinha said. “This is the latest in fleet innovation and we’re really proud to be doing it in Nanaimo.” The RDN’s fuelling station, which was completed last year, was built with the possibility of hosting CNG in the future, and over the next eight months, will be outfitted to support two diesel and two CNG pumps. The approximate cost to put the new infrastructure in place will amount to approximately $1.5-2 million. ◆ See ‘NATURAL’ /4

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B.C. Liberal MLAs held an extended caucus meeting Monday to deal with the fallout from a leaked plan to use government resources to boost the party’s popularity with ethnic communities. Cabinet ministers held a hastily arranged meeting in Vancouver Sunday, and emerged united in support of Clark, who offered a personal apology before a crowd of reporters Sunday evening. Going into the legislature Monday, Chilliwack MLA John Les said he continues to support Clark’s leadership, but he expected a frank discussion behind closed doors on how the government should handle the controversy. “You’re not going to move forward as a party if you can’t

be honest with each other,” Les said. One disputed point is a plan to make an apology in the legislature for the “head tax” on Chinese immigrants, imposed by Ottawa from 1885 to 1935. Such apologies are proposed in the strategy document as “quick wins” before the May 14 provincial election. In a terse statement issued Friday afternoon, Clark announced that she has accepted the resignation of her long-time assistant, Kim Haakstad, who distributed the ethnic voter plan to party and government staff via their personal e-mail addresses. Haakstad, Clark’s deputy chief of staff, and “outreach” staff from the premier’s office are subject to an inter nal investigation ordered by Clark Thursday. John Dyble, head of the public service, is to examine

whether government resources were redirected to help deliver ethnic votes to the B.C. Liberal Party. A 2012 draft strategy memo leaked to the NDP opposition discusses ways to improve the governing party’s popularity with immigrant communities, including recruiting new members and spokespeople to call and write to ethnic media outlets. Clark issued an apology for the document, read in the legislature Thursday by Deputy Premier Rich Coleman. “The document did not recognize there are lines that cannot be crossed in conducting this outreach [to ethnic communities] and it is unacceptable,” the statement says. “The language in this draft document and some of the recommendations are absolutely inappropriate.” editor@nanaimobulletin.com

Protocols managed more easily by larger firms ◆ From /1 Blake Erickson, owner of N a n a i m o - b a s e d E r i ck s o n Roofing, which handles large commercial roofing and small residential jobs, suggests the culture needs to change on both sides of the fence to benefit employers and workers. The company was not cited in WorkSafe B.C.’s annual report. Erickson said it is far easier to maintain safety compliance protocols at large commercial job sites where there is a chain of command and constant supervision, but several small roofing jobs spread across town are much harder to supervise. Also, steep slope roofing is often performed by younger workers in their 20s who still have a false sense of invincibility and will often not tie off safety lines

despite company training procedures, warnings and potential dismissal from employment for repeated disregard of safety procedures. “We train them and make them understand that this is legally required,” Erickson said. “Then we have our own disciplinary measures we can take, which can lead to dismissal. It’s a three strikes, you’re out thing because the fines that come my way are enormous. Besides, we don’t want people to get hurt. It’s always a big concern.” Workers must be tied to a safety line whenever there is risk of falling more than three metres. “I’ve known guys that have been seriously injured from falls as short as six feet,” Erickson said.

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TARGET MARKETS include Washington, Oregon states. BY JENN M C GARRIGLE THE NEWS BULLETIN

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The Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation’s new tourism strategic plan aims to grow the industry by supporting the efforts of local groups, bolstering community pride and collaborating with adjacent communities. The corporation’s Tourism Leadership Committee introduced the new plan Wednesday, the result of months of research and collaboration with industry stakeholders and the community. “It’s the foundation for the next two or three years,” said Sasha Angus, economic development CEO. The plan, developed with help from Chemistry Consulting Group, lays out six strategic priorities and five underlying goals to achieve the group’s vision of making the area the destination of choice for visitors to enjoy a uniquely West Coast experience year-round. The strategies are: actively encouraging/supporting festivals and events; developing new or augmented tourism attractions; improving com-

munication and collaboration with local tourism operators; collaborating with adjacent communities; focusing tourism marketing on the Island, Lower Mainland and other identified key markets; and enhancing resident awareness of and support for tourism through a variety of pride-ofplace and communications initiatives. The plan looks at marketing an expanded geography – from Lantzville to south Cedar rather than simply the city itself – and calls for forming partnerships with other communities, said Jenn HoutbyFerguson, media, marketing and communications specialist for the NEDC-run Tourism Nanaimo. “In the past, it’s really been this us-and-them attitude,” she said. Houtby-Ferguson said a joint marketing campaign with Sooke and Tofino will launch shortly, aimed at tourists from Washington and Oregon states. Her presentation during the plan launch at the Coast Bastion Inn also emphasized the need for product development. “We’ve been seen as the drivethrough destination and we’re going to work hard to counter that,” said Houtby-Ferguson. Angus said the organization has set aside about $125,000 to

look at how it can support community partners to develop new or augment existing tourism attractions. For example, Tourism Nanaimo could provide money for a feasibility or marketing study, he said. “It really depends on what the needs of the project are,” said Angus. As for the community pride strategy, he said the idea is to encourage locals to do things here at home rather than travel elsewhere, as well as help market the area to friends and family and become ambassadors for the city. Tourism Nanaimo will work with stakeholders to develop a pride of place campaign, including establishing a “tourist in your own town” program. Dan Brady, Tourism Leadership Committee chairman, said the most important thing is that the strategy recognizes the destination needs to be developed. Right now, people come because they have to for business reasons or sporting events and hotel occupancy rates in the city have not increased in the past 15 years – the rate has actually decreased for the past eight, he said. “We need to give them a reason to want to come here,” said Brady. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

School trustees urged to investigate gender-neutral washrooms BY JENN M C GARRIGLE THE NEWS BULLETIN

Nanaimo school officials are looking into whether it is feasible to include gender-neutral bathrooms in schools after hearing from a transgendered youth and a sexual health educator. Kerri Isham, a certified sexual health educator who teaches in Nanaimo schools, and Jesse Jepson, a transgendered youth who graduated last year, presented the need for gender-neutral bathrooms in schools to trustees. Jepson, who attended three different secondary schools in Nanaimo, said there were always issues about which washrooms he could use and he ended up

having to use the washroom reserved for physically disabled students. “It makes you look like more of an outcast when you’re using a washroom that you’re not supposed to use,” he said. Ideally, Jepson would like to see more one-stall, private bathrooms in schools as opposed to multi-stall facilities, but if there is no money for building extra bathrooms, he said a gender-neutral sign could help clarify why someone is using a private bathroom. Isham said people prefer a private space for numerous reasons and fear of bullying could stop some students from using the bathroom, which is detrimental to their health. Having a gender-neutral facility could keep students in school, she added.

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physically and emotionally. “I felt completely out of control. Suddenly, the world had become a very scary place,” she wrote of the experience. “My mom wasn’t safe, I could get sick and people could die. For some reason, I felt responsible, like I had brought this on myself.” When she was admitted to B.C. Children’s Hospital in February 2011, Baker, at 5’8”, weighed just over 90 pounds and was diagnosed with PTSD and general anxiety disorder. “I ended up having to stay in the hospital for three months and when I came back to school, I had no friends,” said the Dover Bay Secondary School senior. “All of them decided I was crazy and moved on, so I decided to put my energy into giving back to the community instead.” It started with school clubs like Me to We and councils but has blossomed into so much more. In addition to volunteering with the 7-10 Club, Baker started her own nonprofit organization, STAND (Strength, Togetherness, Action, Non-Judgemental and Deter mination). It

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This year, 17-yearold Kennedy Baker will spend International Women’s Day being honoured not only for the women she strives to help, but for the woman she has become. While many teenage girls spend their time concerned with boys, clothes or what lipstick to wear to class, Baker’s world was consumed by post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). At age 15, after hearing the news her mother had been sexually assaulted, Baker was diagnosed with lumps in both breasts and underwent surgery to remove them – after three months of agonizing waiting, they learned the pathology was benign. Shortly after recovering from surgery, Baker was approached by a male in a van while she was out for an evening run. He proceeded to roll down his window and shoot a gun at her. The final straw was a few weeks later, when Baker lear ned her estranged father had passed away from alcohol addiction. From there, Baker’s health began to decline, both

is made up of a half dozen core members, with others who help volunteer on a needbasis. In October, STAND held a food drive which provided 60 families with bags o f n o n - p e r i s h abl e goods. In February, the group hosted a benefit concert which raised $1,600. That money will be used toward renting the gazebo at Maffeo Sutton Park to hand out baked potatoes and hot chocolate to the homeless and less fortunate in early April. “STAND is driven by people my own age and our motto is, if we stand up, stand together and stand strong, we can make a difference,” Baker said. This Friday, during its International Women’s Day event, the Zonta Club of Nanaimo will honour Baker with the annual Young Woman in Public Affairs award. In addition to the presentation, there will also be guest speakers Roseleen Batalia, sister of Maple Batalia, who was gunned down by her ex-boyfriend in September 2011, and Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Jeanne Vestergaard, domestic violence investigator. “The event is No. 1, to celebrate what women are doing for each other, but also to bring to light the issue of violence against

women and girls,” said Corinne Stewart, Zonta Nanaimo treasurer. “Roseleen is going to speak from the heart about the impact it’s had on her whole family, and losing someone so young by violence.” Zonta was founded inter nationally in 1919 but has existed in Nanaimo since 1993. Its purpose is to educate and empower women and girls to help them become independent, self-sufficient and less vulnerable to abuse. In addition to fundraising for organizations such as Haven House, Kids Help Phone and Kids for Kids, the Nanaimo Club also hosts the Zonta Red Gala every February. The Young Woman i n P u bl i c A f f a i r s awards program recognizes young women who demonstrate a commitment to public service and civic causes, among other qualities. Those who are accepted into the program at the club level are eligible for a regional award worth $1,000, and an international award of $4,000. When it comes to women’s issues, Baker said education is key, because it gives people the self-confidence to succeed in life. She’d like to see issues like domestic violence discussed in more depth in schools. “It’s not something that all teachers are

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Vancouver Island University culinary student Kellie Callender is a man of steel in the kitchen, having just brought home the People’s Choice award from the 2013 San Pellegrino Almost Famous cooking competition.

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Culinary student Kellie Callender has had a taste of success, after winning one of two titles dished out at the 2013 San Pellegrino Almost Famous Canadian regional competition in Toronto. His creation – confit sockeye salmon with sunchoke puree, beet quinoa salad, crab stuffed leeks, crispy salmon skin, crispy leeks and sunchoke chips – won him the People’s Choice award at the prestigious competition, held Feb. 25. During the two-day event, the students were given an orientation on the first day, and then competed the next evening. In addition to cooking for the seven judges, which included members of the media and well-known chefs like Normand Laprise, about 150 samples of each dish had to be prepared for guests. The

overall competition title went p Comtois to Jean-Christophe from École hôtelière de la Capitale. Callender, who has almost completed his second year of Vancouver Island University’s Culinary Arts diploma program, was one of seven students selected from schools across Canada to participate in the competition. “When I submitted my recipe, I had no idea of the scale of the competition, and how prestigious it was,” he said. “So after coming to terms with that, it gave me a lot more motivation to focus on perfecting the techniques I was using and an opportunity to learn better ways to prepare the dish I was making.” Callender said he based his recipe submission on his dietary needs and wants. “The concept for the dish was ‘healthy West Coast food’,” he said. “I wanted to be practising things that I’d be happy eating. “The salmon was the star of the dish – everyone had really great things to say about that.” Callender, 26, was raised

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in Nanaimo and was in his mid-teens when he became a foodie. “My mom made a lot of ethnic foods when I was growing up and that diversified my palate,” he said. “Then I started watching the food network 24/7.” Quicker than you can say foccacia, he enrolled at VIU right after graduation, when culinary arts was only a oneyear program. After working in the food industry for several years, he came back to finish his diploma and will graduate in April. He hopes to develop his own niche in the industry as a business owner. “This year has really changed my focus to the

management side of cooking,” Callender said. “I like being able to meet the people I’m cooking for and having smaller groups.” Until he graduates, Callender is entering as many competitions as he can, including recipe submission contests. He said the biggest spin-off of winning at the Almost Famous competition is having his name out there. “I’ve been contacted by lots of people who saw how I did in the competition and want to follow my career and help me along the way as well,” he said. The satisfaction of a flawless service when you’re under the gun is a surreal experience, but for Callender, passion is a dish best served on a plate. “When you’re eating a really good meal, or when you have those inspirational eureka moments where you taste something and you’re like, ‘that’s how that should taste, there’s nothing I would change about this experience’... That’s a feeling that keeps me motivated,” Callender said. editor@nanaimobulletin.com

The B.C. Federation of Labour will host a town hall meeting in Nanaimo to address B.C.’s ailing forest industry and search for solutions that could revive it. Communities that depend on the forest industry have been hit hard by economic downturns, pine beetle infestation, market competition, raw log exports and offshore log processing and other factors that have contributed to an industry-wide steady decline in employment and profitability. “We have an industry that is in decline and there doesn’t seem to be any effort to find answers to revitalize it,” said Jim Britton, Communcations, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada western region vice-president. “What we’re trying to do now is go around the province and talk to communities that may be affected by the forest industry and try to engage those into trying to help us find answers.” Town hall meetings have already been held in Kelowna, Kamloops, 100 Mile House, Williams Lake, Mackenzie and TOWN HALL meeting Prince George. on the forestry Britton said industry, hosted by anyone is welB.C. Federation of come to attend Labour, takes place for an opporWednesday (March 6), tunity to hear 6 p.m., at the Coast from local and Bastion Inn. provincial forestry experts. Participants will also be engaged in dialogue about how to work together to draw attention to the crisis and find solutions for change. “There has to be some people in the room, from those who represent workers, industry and people politically who may have some will and an avenue to make change that we don’t,” Britton said. “So I think the first thing to do is put those people in a room.” Britton said, as part of the revitalization process, there also needs to be investment in research and development to find more products than paper and lumber to bring to market. “It’s just not information going out,” Britton said. “We’re hoping to get some back.” Nanaimo’s meeting will be held at the Coast Bastion Inn Wednesday (March 6) at 6 p.m. For more information, please visit the B.C. Federation of Labour website at http://act.bcfed.ca/forestsforbc/.

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“Our branches are throwing open their physical and virtual doors to teens and showcasing the outstanding technology we offer,” said Fiona Anderson, director of library services, in a press release. “Teen Tech Week is a way for librarians to collaborate with and educate teens about technology. “Over the last several years the library’s role in increasing digital literacy has become more and more important, equal

to that of reading literacy.” The Harbourfront branch is celebrating all things “tech” with a science fiction movie screening and a gaming night with the Branch’s Xbox Kinect. On March 12, at 5:30 p.m., the Harbourfront branch will show the film Serenity, the sci-fi cult classic directed by Joss Whedon and based on his TV series Firefly. The Xbox gaming will begin at 3 p.m. on March 15 and last all afternoon, ending at

7:30 p.m. In addition to snacks, there will be information available at both sessions highlighting the library’s tech resources and programming for teens. Teen Tech Week is a national initiative sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association and is aimed at teens, their parents, educators and other concerned adults. The purpose of the week is to ensure that teens are competent and ethical users of technologies.

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Land transfer has potential p Was the B.C. Liberal government’s trotting out of local First Nations leaders to sign another treaty this week a case of pre-election grandstanding? Or was it the legitimate announcement of the latest significant step in the B.C. treaty process? Probably a little of both. Regardless of the timing of the transfer of lands to five First Nations, including the Snaw-naw-as (Nanoose) located near Lantzville, aboriginal communities stand to benefit greatly from the deal signed last week at the B.C. legislature. The deal does not exempt the bands from paying property tax, but the acquisition price is right. The potential economic foothold the First Nations gain as landlords, developers or vendors could be significant – they can manage the properties how they see fit, within local rules and regulations. The key word here is potential. Governments, businesses and individuals can help empower our aboriginal communities and enhance selfsufficiency through the transfer of lands, offering business coaching services, buying handcrafted products or even mentoring youth. From there, First Nations need to take the next steps themselves. It’s already happening in some areas. Adding revenue properties to the mix – if managed well – could further stabilize our aboriginal communities through creating long-term employment for people who have struggled to find work. The land agreement, which Nanoose has been waiting almost 25 years for, shows progress in the willingness of the province and First Nations leaders to do what it takes to move closer to finalizing settlements. It also shows more trust in First Nations, that they can be good stewards of urban lands, not just those around reserves. 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

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A government plan to introduce a scant two-paragraph bill granting it powers to fundamentally alter the course of forestry in B.C. is disturbing to say the least. According to sources who have been briefed on the legislation, the bill would give the provincial cabinet powers to grant forest companies de facto private control over public forestlands without first having to notify or consult with the public. Instead of companies enjoying rights to log set volumes of trees on public forestlands, companies would gain dramatically expanded powers to log trees on defined areas that in effect become their own semi-private fiefdoms. If the new legislation passes, the provincial cabinet could grant forest companies the rights to roll over numerous volume-based forest licences into area-based Tree Farm Licences. TFLs bestow by far the most secure rights of access to publicly owned trees of any arrangement with the provincial government. The new legislation could massively expand their use. TFL lands still remain publicly owned and the government still collects timber-

cutting or stumpage fees from the companies logging them. But once a TFL is granted, a company has something that is very difficult for the province to take back without triggering prohibitively expensive payouts. Worse, TFLs become tradable or sellable assets. If the right corporate suitor comes along, say a pension fund that has zero interest in maintaining sawmills let alone building desperatelyneeded value-added facilities like furniture plants, so be it. Forest company executives routinely trot out the trope that TFLs provide them the security they need to invest in renewing forests. But such claims are not credible. Companies have historically made the minimal reforestation investments required by law regardless of the licensing arrangement with the government. The “security” argument is a smokescreen, then, designed to draw attention away from the real reason companies covet TFLs – their asset value. The government opens the door to a rapid escalation in corporate control of public forestlands. Perhaps the most disturbing aspect of such a fundamental

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B.C.’s election past could repeat itself To the Editor, Election time will soon be upon us with each party wanting our vote. There is one single difference between the free enterprise system and a socialist party system. Free enterprise manifests dreams, goals and allows hard-earned monies to create/invest and achieve better opportunities. This is the driving factor that creates motivation for business/industry and most of all, different types of employment opportunities for people from these risk investments. There is nothing wrong with that system. Money makes money. A socialist system in its controlled way taxes the investors who have money, kills the dreams and the investments, and creates bigger government. Why? Read the socialist

doctrine. The last socialist party in B.C. had the worst defeat in political history in all of North America. If I remember correctly, the defeat left the NDP with only two seats in B.C.’s parliament. Would it be safe to say many socialists turned on their own party and voted free enterprise to rid themselves of colossal mismanagement? Now we have a B.C. socialist leader who in the past was caught forging documents and had to leave office. Now he wants your vote to be premier of B.C. At election time the vote will be split between the Conservatives and Liberals and easily open the door for NDP into office. Lest we not forget. Dave Camsell Nanaimo

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Columnist’s opinion far from pro ‘green’ To the Editor, Re: Suzuki the Don Cherry of TV science, B.C. Views, Feb. 28. If David Suzuki is to be the Don Cherry opposed to the oil and gas industry, can we name Tom Fletcher as the Don Cherry supporting the industry? Albert Stewart Nanaimo

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2$ for

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336gr

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for

4$ for

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for

220gr

each

2$ for

each

6x710ml

Plus Applicable Fees

368-453gr

$ 50

Pepsi, 7-up or Schweppes Ginger Ale

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425-550gr

works out to

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340-400gr

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for

270gr

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2$ for

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Parkay

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Margarine

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1.28-1.36kg

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for

5 ¢ 99 3$

for

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Selected, 288-430gr

127-214gr

Primo

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150gr

Primo

2$ for

Tostitos

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2$ for

Tostitos

Salsa

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2$ for

for

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Quick Oats

2.25kg

2$ for

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Super Frozen Treats

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Assorted Sizes

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for

Pizza Minis or Pops

Thirst Quencher

796ml

2$ Pillsbury

Gatorade

Tomatoes

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6’s

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Twistos

Post

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Selected, 156-187gr

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500gr

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540-700gr

Alpha -Getti Case

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Instant Coffee Beverage Mix

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540ml

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arts Comedian addicted to laughter BY RACHEL STERN THE NEWS BULLETIN

ear fuels a good laugh. “You have to look at the world and try to discover what people are thinking about or worried about or stressed about,” said comedian Tom Green. “Sometimes confronting fears is what makes people relate to it. They are able to laugh about their worries.” He said creating comedy comes from taking a hard look at what is happening in the world, current events and trends. Green is bringing his stand-up routine to the Nanaimo Entertainment Centre Friday (March 8). He performs with special guests Patrick Coppolino and Richard Harlow. “It’s going to be hilarious. They are going to laugh really, really hard and have a great high,” said Green, adding that it incorporates a lot of the outrageous elements from his older work. “I have put together a wild show, people will have a good time.” Green is currently travelling around the world on his stand-up comedy tour. He recently completed a 90-minute stand-up comedy special for Showtime. He entered the limelight in 1994 when he starred in the Tom Green Show, which ran until 1996. He also had roles in a number of films including Road Trip, Freddy Got Fingered and Stealing Harvard. In 2000, Green was diagnosed with testicular cancer

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and starred in a one-hour special, The Tom Green Cancer Special, which received wide acclaim for revealing

the comedian’s more vulnerable side, a departure from his usual juvenile television personality people were accus-

tomed to seeing. In 2006 he launched his internet podcast talk show, Tom Green’s House Tonight, which was filmed in his living room. Green said it became apparent while he was doing his web show that his comedy had a worldwide following. He was getting tons of feedback and responses from fans all over the globe about his work. Making people laugh is a challenge for Green. It started when he was in school. His classmates were his captive audience. The students were bored and didn’t want to be there so Green would try and make people laugh. “It’s a challenge for me. I enjoy the challenge of trying to get people to laugh and creating comedy,” he said. “It’s an adrenaline rush. You are physically addicted to those laughs.” When he doesn’t perform for about a week or so he starts to have withdrawals almost like a drug addict, said Green. If you are going to be addicted to something being addicted to laughs is probably one of the better addictions to have, he said. Doors open for Green’s performance Friday at the Nanaimo Entertainment Centre at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 and are available at Lucid, Tranceformations, Harbour City Music, The Dog’s Ear and www.tick etzone.com. For more information about Tom Green’s comedy tour, to watch videos of his act or listen to the podcasts please go to http://tomgreen.com. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

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Schools have historically played a vital role in creating a sense of community. “They (schools) have created a community focus for many years,” said Deryck Cowling, NanaimoLadysmith Retired Teachers’ Association event coordinator. “The Nanaimo area has the longest record of continuous education in the province.” To celebrate the importance of public education over the years in the area the Nanaimo-Ladysmith Retired Teacher’s Association has partnered with Nanaimo Community Archives and the Nanaimo Museum to create a display of artifacts that highlight Nanaimo’s educational life. It’s on display at the museum during March. The display will feature artifacts from the association’s Skipsey Heritage Collection, which is usually housed at Nanaimo District Secondary School. The collection holds items that date back to the 1850s and 1860s. It includes educational textbooks, a typewriter, historical photographs of schools in the area, old school bells, projectors and other materials. The artifacts have been incorporated into the museum’s permanent educational exhibit. The Nanaimo-Ladysmith Retired Teachers’ Association is also hosting a special public reception on March 12, 1-4 p.m. at the Nanaimo Museum and is inviting both retired and current teachers and the public to attend. “We hope to kick off the exhibit in good fashion,” said Cowling. “The reception is to celebrate the legacy of public education in the community.”

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‘Greatest’ bass player rocks TedxGabriola workshop Five-time Grammy winner Victor Wooten is strumming the universal language of music during TedxGabriola Island this March. The musician, author and teacher has often been referred to as the ‘greatest bass player in the world’. He leads the workshop Music as Language on March 18 and performs a concert March 20 during the event. His workshop will examine music as a powerful communication tool that causes people to laugh, cry and ask questions. He said people should approach learning music the same way they approach learning a language, adding people shouldn’t be afraid to make mistakes or play often. Wooten is the author of The Music

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Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth through Music and has lectured at several other events including a recent Ted-Ed talk. His musical influences include Stanley Clarke, Larry Graham and Bootsy Collins, but attributes his main influences to his brothers and parents. “My brothers and parents were the foundation. They prepared me for just about anything by teaching me to keep my mind open and adapt,” said Wooten on his website. The Gabriola Tedx event is March 19-21 at The Haven. For more information or to register for Wooten’s workshop please call 1-877247-9238, e-mail register@haven.ca or go to www.haven.ca.

Schmooze hosts theatre camp Schmooze Productions wants to help teens discover their inner theatrical side. It’s offering Talent-Ed Teens Theatre Camp, for youth ages 13-19 during spring break March 18-22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Nanaimo Centre Stage. The one-week workshop aims at helping teens develop their acting skills. The youths will work with Schmooze production artistic directors,

vocal directors, choreographers and instructors to develop performance skills. Schmooze has developed the workshop to help teens develop confidence, expand their skills and have fun while making new friends in a creative environment. The workshop registration fee is $200 and payment can be made by calling 250-7390721 or by going online to www.schmoozeproductions.com.

Partnership benefits city’s youth In early February the Port Theatre Society partnered with Island Savings to continue offering programs for children and youth in the Nanaimo area. Island Savings committed to providing $30,000 through its Growing Island Families Together program. The money will help four programs run for the next three years. Windows of Opportunity is a program offering training for Nanaimo Ladysmith school district staff on at-risk youth and the opportunity for students from alternative schools to participate in workshops covering visual arts and live theatre. Schools on Stage is meant to provide elementary school students access to theatre. Student Work Experience allows youth to job shadow Port Theatre staff and learn about backstage duties. EyeGo to the Arts provides students a chance to attend artistic events in the community by offering a reduced ticket price.

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Renovations update Sears store

SHORT-TERM disruption at North Town Centre location while construction is completed.

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Sonia McDonald, assistant general manager, left, Thomas Gemma, general manager, and Gwen Grund, store operations manager, are keeping Nanaimo’s Sears store on course for a grand renovation reveal in mid April.

CHAMBER CHAT Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce Antoine Vezina – MBA Intern Customer Sales Representative? Certificate Signing Request? Client Service Representative? Close, but not quite. CSR stands for Corporate Social Responsibility, which is a growing concern organizations have for the welfare of society as a whole. Just as you and I need to be responsible citizens that contribute to society, organizations need to be socially responsible as well. This means doing more than simply acting legally or ethically; it means safe-guarding the legitimate interests of all organizational stakeholders to create shared value, or value for society, instead of pursuing gains at the expense or detriment of something or someone. We all know that organizational decision-makers face difficult business situations in today’s everchanging environment. As a result, decision-makers should take a multi-stakeholder perspective to clearly understand the impact of a decision on each stakeholder. Organizations that take this approach can create economic, environmental and social benefits to the community in addition to the direct benefits such as risk management, growing image and reputation, strong employee relations, increased operational efficiencies, and cost savings. Organizations with a formal CSR or sustainability policy are not common, but many organizations

in the greater Nanaimo region are actively engaged in CSR through community outreach activities, human resource programs, appropriate business behavior and ethics, sound governance, and environmental stewardship. These Small Medium Enterprises (SME) know who they are, so keep challenging yourself by incorporating CSR at a strategic level, and lead by example to encourage others to do the same. Note that CSR is a continual evolution, so don’t consider yourself inferior or superior to others; simply have a forward plan to deal with key CSR issues related to the business in the short, medium, or long term. That’s all one can ask for. Hiring and retaining good employees is a difficult endeavour, but studies have shown that socially responsible SMEs tend to have greater ease to hire and retain human capital. Employees are motivated to know that their employer contributes positively to the community. The recognition will in turn play a role to develop, maintain, and continually strengthen its image, market and relationships to grow sales and revenues. For more information on CSR and ways to incorporate the concept in your organization, please visit the International Insitute for Sustainable Development at www. iisd.org.

Sears in Nanaimo opened in 1959. In that time the store has expanded, renovated, moved from its original Harbour Park location out to Rutherford Village Mall in 1990. Marketing changes with the times. Rutherford Village is now Nanaimo North Town Centre and Sears is renovating to refocus its merchandising strategy to meet the challenges of an ever-evolving retail market. The renovations have meant customers confront columns of white tarps that hang floor to ceiling to cut dust, noise and conceal store upgrades taking shape, but when done Sears Nanaimo will have fresh colours, cleaner sight lines and incorporate new merchandising techniques, such as “power towers” and “event hubs” making their way into Sears

stores across Canada. “The power tower is a fixture that identifies a commodity in a department and it really shows it off to its best potential,” said Thomas Gemma, store general manager. Event hubs pull together groups of merchandise, such as home appliances, in settings created under accent lighting to highlight the products’ visual appeal and show the lifestyle benefits of owning the products. “Part of this work is to expand two key businesses,” Gemma said. “We’re the No. 2 volume, full-line Sears store of major appliances in the country. Our major appliance business is being expanded. It’s one of our strengths, so again the environment will be refreshed with fresh paint, new flooring, new fixtures. “It will look really dynamic and will have sitting and consultation areas.”

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Furniture and mattress departments – two more traditional key businesses for Sears in Nanaimo – are also being expanded to capitalize on the businesses Sears is strong at. Sears also does well with fashion and children’s wear sales, which will be bolstered by the arrival of Carter’s and Oshkosh B’gosh babies’ and children’s wear lines. Gemma said the store is well positioned for a profitable future, as is Nanaimo North Town Centre, which will soon be home to Target and Vancouver Island’s largest Canadian Tire store. The combination of major anchor retailers, including London Drugs, will potentially draw a sizable portion of Nanaimo’s buying public. “We want to invite people to come and see us,” Gemma said. “We’re open for business today and every day and we’re happy to be able to tour people through. We have extra staff on to actually do that with people because we’re sort of in a state of

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It will look really dynamic and will have sitting and consultation areas.

flux right now.” The renovations mean the store is investing in local trades and its more than 160 employees. The entire staff is undergoing Sears’ Show Time customer service training. Brian Stone, special project manager, said store renovations and staff retraining are proving to be a highly successful combination. “We really want our associates to sparkle when our store sparkles after it’s all said and done,” Gemma said. Renovations are scheduled to be completed in mid-April followed by a grand reopening of the store. photos@nanaimobulletin.com

Irrigation system completes golf course project upgrade Fairwinds Golf Club has finished the last phase of a million dollar project by installing the irrigation system on the front nine of the course and driving range to improve

NELSON ALLEN RECEIVES QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE MEDAL from MLA Doug Routley & MP Jean Crowder in a ceremony at Beban Park

In his presentation, MLA Doug Routley read the following statement: “Nelson has been active in his community for many years. With a focus on environmental, educational and political issues he has worked at developing and maintaining democratic structures and practices at the local, regional and national levels. His service to his community has benefited youth, adults and seniors alike.”

course playability. Holes one to nine reopened to the public on Friday. The front nine was closed in mid-October as the Fairwinds grounds crew started to install new piping in the fairways. “We are thrilled to finish this project and reap the benefits of the new system. We can now focus on improving other areas of the golf course in our efforts to provide the best possible experience for our golfers,” said Ward Stouffer, director of golf operations. Fairwinds grounds crew can now water specific areas of the course without overwatering others, resulting in reduced wet spots and brown, dry patches on the course. It also allows Fairwinds to save on water usage. Please visit www. fairwinds.ca.

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Shared philosophy leads to company purchase St. Jean’s Cannery in Nanaimo buys Raincoast Trading of Delta BY CHRIS BUSH THE NEWS BULLETIN

Mix a 50-year-old cannery and smokehouse with a Lower Mainland seafood marketer and you have the right blend for a multi-million dollar venture. St. Jean’s Cannery and Smokehouse of Nanaimo has bought Raincoast Trading of North Delta. The purchase, backed by Canadian Western Bank, happened in December. “The parent company, North Delta Seafoods, came to us and said we’d like you to buy our company,” said Gerard St. Jean, St. Jean’s company owner. “I went, whoa, this is pretty big, what’s the deal?” St. Jean’s, in business since 1961, and the owners of North Delta have had a longstanding relationship. North Delta’s owners were making large purchases in the fishing industry that would require their full attention. Selling Raincoast would free up management resources. Raincoast Trading contracted St. Jean’s to can some of its products and was already one of the cannery’s largest customers. Nirmal Sandhu, St. Jean’s plant manager, and Kim Stockburn, Raincoast Trading brand manager, had developed a friendship through their eight-year working relationship. Not only was there a comfortable working relationship established between the two companies, Raincoast had a lot to offer when it came to marketing and distribution. Stockburn has developed markets for Raincoast prod-

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ucts across the U.S. and Canada, which will pave the way for some St. Jean’s products into those markets. “We took over the whole thing lot, stock and barrel,” St. Jean said. The two companies are now in the process of deciding what St. Jean’s products can be added or rebranded into the Raincoast line, including St. Jean’s naturally-smoked oysters. “We already were canning all of their tuna – for North Delta – we were already producing their product,” St. Jean said. “The people who are here in our office now are a really good backup for Kim, so it’s a really good fit.” Sandhu said another reason Delta approached St. Jean’s with the sale proposal was due to the

companies’ shared philosophies toward business and production. North Delta will continue to supply fish to Raincoast Trading. “We have similar types of ideas about what we want to do, the work we do and the work they did,” Sandhu said. “We take pride in what we do and the products we produce for our customers.” Raincoast, which was the marketing and distribution arm for North Delta Seafoods sustainable fisheries products, currently markets about $4 million worth of products annually. St. Jean’s current annual sales total about $6 million, primarily through its chain of four stores, local grocery chains and online sales. Marketing independently would have meant competing with Raincoast for retailer shelf space. St. Jean is looking forward to accessing retail markets in places like San Francisco, Calif., where

Raincoast already operates. “They would contract out the production and then do the distribution,” St. Jean said. “We at St. Jean’s have never had a marketing side. We’ve just grown and that was going to be the next step. When that opportunity came to me I just went, wow, this is the whole package.” The Raincoast acquisition also gives St. Jean’s the ability to produce and distribute directly from facilities on the Lower Mainland and a warehouse in the U.S., which is less expensive and more efficient than shipping from the Island, plus a staff already well experienced with sales brokerage and cross border shipping. “It’s a good way to expand,” St. Jean said. St. Jean and Sandhu expect to achieve annual sales of $15 million between the two product lines within five years. photos@nanaimobulletin.com

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Gerard St. Jean, owner of St. Jean’s Cannery and Smokehouse, and Nirmal Sandhu, plant manager, are looking at a bright future for the company having sealed a deal in December to purchase Raincoast Trading. Raincoast’s marketing expertise is just one of the benefits from the acquisition that is expected to help double product sales within five years.

Nanaimo Economic Development Update

with CEO Sasha Angus

The Nanaimo region is lucky to have, and our organization is privileged to work with, a fantastic group of community champions known as the Tourism Leadership Committee or TLC. Like the other great kind of TLC, they take considerable care and attention to foster the region’s tourism industry and showcase our community as a wonderful West Coast destination. This past week the TLC released an exciting new plan for growing this important sector of our local economy. The culmination of months of hard work, the Nanaimo and Region Tourism Strategic Plan will help build on the region’s marketing efforts, forge new partnerships with industry, and will help to create new tourism experiences for visitors and residents alike. The plan has both short-term and long-term goals and emphasizes strong collaboration with important stakeholders like the Nanaimo Hospitality Association as well as other regional partners. Focused on the five pillars of product development, industry partnerships, marketing and public relations, community pride, and accountability, the plan supports the vision that Nanaimo and region is Vancouver Island’s gathering place, the destination of choice for visitors to enjoy a uniquely West Coast experience year-round. This Tourism Strategic Plan has two fundamental differences from previous plans. First, the geographic scope has expanded significantly from just Nanaimo proper to include parts of the Regional District of Nanaimo. Tourism Nanaimo now markets the

area from south Cedar to Lantzville, including Gabriola, Protection and Newcastle islands. This geographic shift increases the tourism marketing opportunities, expands packing options and gives visitors a broader regional experience by eliminating community boundaries. Second, product development is a key focus. The Tourism Leadership Committee will finalize the process and criteria whereby the community can access resources to build new or enhance existing tourism infrastructure. Over the next few months, Tourism Nanaimo Team will be working to implement the actions of the Tourism Strategic Plan. The Tourism Leadership Committee will monitor progress and we look forward to sharing regular updates with both the tourism industry and the community.

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MORE THAN 50 lbs glass beads, plus pendants, spacers and more, $700 obo. Call Stella after 5 PM at (250)756-7931

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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS VIOLIN SALE for Adults & children. Also, Cellos. Both very, very nice. Please call (250)701-2035.

613 BRUCE Ave, Nanaimo. $241,500. Cozy, comfortable 3bdrm, 1.5baths. Lots of updates. Gas heat, W/D, F/S. Call Dave (250)591-1210. 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

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DUNCAN, 2 bed, 2 bath adult Condo, #3-370 Cairnsmore St. Level entry, patio, small pet ok. Newly reno’d. $146,000. (250)597-8070

BC Real Estate Holding Co. (1989) FOR SALE ...with 1 semi-waterfront Parksville property. Assumable mortgage $350,000.00 ...plus 2 waterfront properties in Qualicum Beach $750,000.00 All income generating properties... Wanted: 1 commercial lot/bldg Call:250-752-3813 for details

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SPACIOUS SINGLE family N. Nanaimo 3bdrm, 2bath, open ﬂoor plan, family room. Updated kitch & bath, soaker tub, new roof. Near bus, ammen’s. $280,000. 250-756-3593 VACATION HOME. Penthouse Condo, great view, La Penita (Mexico), 3 bdrms, 2 bathrooms, 2 balconies. For sale by owner. Please see: www.jaltembasol.com or email ronalddjohnson@hotmail.com

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QUALITY 55+ patio home at Village Green, Courtenay. Covered parking with storage, 2 bdrms, 1.5 baths, Kitchen/eating area. Private patio/ am sun. Large LR with dining area. New paint throughout, new HW ﬂoors main areas. Immaculate. Immed. possession. $220,000. 250-338-8260

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Call: 1-250-616-9053 www.webuyhomesbc.com $217,000 BRECHIN Views Condo. Sunny all day. 2 bdrm, 2 full baths, in-suite lndry/sewing, gas FP, balcony. Small dog OK. Req’d “Vendor’s Disclosure Statement.” SPA arbitration initiated by owner settled when remedy sought granted by Council. Price reduced from $230,000 because SPA problems ongoing; new complaint lodged with FICOM. Strata managed by Ardent Properties Inc. under a nonexpiry contract. (250)327-4716

BUSINESSES FOR SALE YARD MAINTENANCE Business $4900. Start your own business or grow your client base. Large client list and equipment. Call 250-751-1517

FOR SALE BY OWNER 2000sq.ft. MANUFACTURED home, dry walled throughout, on permanent foundation w/ 4ft. crawlspace. .95 acre level lot, short walk to beach or 5 min. drive to Kin Beach Park. Fruit trees, mature landscaping, garage, woodshed and herb garden. 3 bdr. 2 bath., on-suite has 3 piece w/ walk-in closet. 2nd is 4 piece w/ deep tub. Mudroom, lg. laundry storage room, open kitchen w/ maple cabinets, dining/sitting areas + eat at counter. Lg. family room w/ sliding glass door onto lg. covered deck and private hot tub. Cable to all bedrooms + 2 in family room. Woodstove provides cheap heat. 1500 sq. ft. dream shop, wired 220/110 plumbed with sink + tap, gas heat, 2 13ft. over height bays, ofﬁce area + upstairs storage area. Option to buy 2 ton electric hoist on 12 ft. I beams. 16x50 ft. cement pad for possible shop expansion. Moving must sell, price reduced to $299,900 for quick sale. Ph. (250)8901071 for appointment to view.

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

$226,900. 3-BDRM Rancher Completely updated. 2672 12th Ave, Port Alberni. Please call (250)731-4898.

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS #3 - 5659 TOMSWOOD Road. 12’ x 68’ mobile home. 3bdrm, all appliances. Assessed value $40,200. Open to offers. (250)724-5185.

3185 BARONS Rd- 1 & 2 bdrms, $695 & $750. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 412 BRUCE Ave1 & 2 bdrms, $625 & $750. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 430 STEWART- 1 bdrm, $650 & $700. Call Ardent Properties. (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 7-160 STEWART Ave- 1 bdrm 1 bath $525. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com BOWEN TERRACE- 1 bdrm, heat incld, sm pet ok. $675. Leave msg (250)245-8869. CLOSE TO Downtown. Large self contained Studio, $600. Wheelchair accessible. Small pet ok. Call 250-668-7462.

HOSPITAL AREA 1 & 2 Bdrms, FREE Heat & H/W. Adult building, wheelchair access, security cameras. New carpet, windows and paint. Small pet OK. From $675 plus mo. Call 250-753-6656. HOSPITAL AREA- 1 bdrm $680. & $700. Heat, hot water included. Clean, quiet, well maintained building, close to amenities and bus route. NS/NP. Call onsite manager: 250-716-3305.

LUXURIOUS 2BDRM, downtown condo. Ocean view. HW ﬂoors. Free WiFi. N/S, N/P. $900. 1 (250)754-2207

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MODERN 2 BDRM near VIU. Laminate ﬂoor, new counter. Free heat. Bus stop in front. Avail now or March 1. $775 +. Please call (250)754-4605. NANAIMO DOWNTOWN 3 bdrm,1.5 bath, on-site laundry. NS/NP. $900. 250-754-1547.

COMOX: ONE level bright, modern & spacious, 2 bdrms, 8 years old, 2 full baths, dbl. garage, patio, gas f/p, close to beach/downtown. $269,000. 250-339-7263, 250-218-5263.

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).

LADYSMITH (Davis Rd area) near golf course, shopping, private, ocean/mtn views, 2200 sq ft, 3 bdrms, 2 bath, 2 F/P, in-law suite potential. $275,000. (250)245-4155.

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

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Comfortable, Cozy 2bdrm, 980sq.ft. in 55+ Mobile Park. 6 appli’s, some furniture. Lrg vine covered deck, fruit trees, garden space. $79,500. Just move in! (250)754-6436

#307 3270 Ross Rd- 2 bdrm 1.5 bath, $800. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

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NANAIMO (DOWNTOWN) condo type apt, brand new, F/S, D/W. $700 to $775+ hydro, sm pet? (250)729-5475. NANAIMO OCEAN view Downtown. 1 bdrm + den. Senior friendly, secure parking. 6 appls, laundry rm. Refs & lease req’d. NS/NP. $850. Avail Apr 1. 250-591-8886. SPACIOUS ADULT orientated condo overlooking Ladysmith harbour w/tunnel access to beach, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, gas F/P, W/D, F/S, M/W. 4 blks to dwntwn. N/S. sm dog or cat acceptable. $1000. (250)2462238, 250-667-7107. UNIVERSITY AREA- 1 Bdrm $650+ hydro, small building, cat considered. 1 month free. Call Steve, 250-667-3009.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 1-BDRM, BRIGHT Clean, unit. Full bath, very private. Near Rutherford Rd - F/S, W/D, No pets, no smoking. Avail now. (250)758-4871. 1BDRM DUPLEX SxS. Close to college. Electric heat. $500. N/S, N/P. Avail. March 15th. (250)753-6229 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.

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DOWNTOWN, SMALL 2bdrm, 4 appl’s, large lot, N/S, N/P. $850. Avail now. 250-756-6490 NANAIMO- 3 bdrm home, with 1 bdrm suite, $1600 will rent separately. Call 250-7166811, 250-753-4749. NANAIMO, 4 bd rancher, near college, 1 bath, F&S, W/D hookup. Avail now. $1000. N/P, N/S. (250)748-1253

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OCEAN VIEW, lvl entry suite avail immed, North End on quiet St. Completely self contained. Lrg 1 bdrm w/ laundry. All util’s incl’d. NS/NP, Ref’s req’d. $800. 250-751-2557.

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TOYOTA MATRIX, dark blue. Only 17,000 km. Standard gears, manual windows & doors, diamond body coat, Scotch guard interior, Ziebart undercoating. One elderly driver, no accidents, regularly serviced since new 2005. $10,500. Ladysmith (250)2452673.

2003 GMC 4x4 SLE- w/matching Leer canopy, excellent cond, must be seen, gently driven, 150,000 km, extra cab, auto, A/C, P/S, P/B, P/W, PDL, tow package. $12,900. Call (250)743-0910.

2001 CHEVY 3/4 Ton Van, low mileage, good shape. $3,500. Phone (250)714-2804

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B-BALL TEAM wins first title in 15 years. BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

The VIU Mariners were stronger than any opponent, or any obstacle, or any adversity. And they won a championship that way. Vancouver Island University’s women’s basketball team won gold medals at the Pacific Western Athletic Association championships on Saturday in Victoria, defeating the Capilano Blues 65-55 in the final. The contest was close most of the night, but in the second half the M’s went harder to the hoop, hit clutch free throws and finally created some separation. Eventually time ran out, and the Mariners celebrated the program’s first provincial championship in 15 years. “It’s just unreal,” said Jocelyn Jones, tournament MVP, after the game. “I don’t think it’s hit me, it’s still shocking.” The Mariners had beaten the Blues convincingly in the last two regular-season meetings between the teams, but the M’s knew that a playoff matchup would be a bit different. “We knew [the Blues] were going to come out strong,” Jones said. “Everybody was ready to have their best effort and give it all on the floor.” Jones ran into some foul

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VIU Mariners players including Alicia Grossi, left to right, Shayna Worthington, Jenna Carver, Jamie MacFarlane, Jami Oliver, Erin Vekic and Heather McCarthy celebrate as the final buzzer sounds on their provincial championship victory on Saturday at Victoria’s Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence. The M’s defeated the Capilano Blues 65-55 to win gold.

trouble in the first half, limiting her minutes, but in the second half she started finding lanes. She finished with 27 points, including 13-for-14 accuracy from the free throw line. Heather McCarthy, also named a tournament all-star, had 19 points and nine steals. The Mariners benefited from the voices of the VIU Nation of fans that made

the trip to the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence. “The crowd was chanting ‘VIU’ and I’ve never experienced anything like that,” McCarthy said. “It was an awesome feeling.” After the game, the Mariners women received a trophy and a banner and gold medals all around, rewards for a season in which they handled all manner of roster upheaval.

“We faced some adversity and we overcame it and it couldn’t happen to a better group of girls – they’re all awesome,” McCarthy said. Bill McWhinnie, the team’s coach, said the Mariners are competitive, unselfish, and care for one another. “We’ve worked so hard this year, been through so much,” he said. “Where

we were in November, to now, to win a provincial championship, you can’t describe it.” COURT SHORTS … For more photos, visit www. nanaimobulletin.com/ sports …The M’s will represent the PacWest at the Canadian Colleges’ Athletic Association championships in Truro, N.S. from March 13-16. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

Clippers BCHL’s hottest team with four straight wins The Nanaimo Clippers clinched home ice in the playoffs, frustrated divisional rivals, and won, won and won again. The city’s B.C. Hockey League team swept its weekend games, thwarting the Victoria Grizzlies twice in overtime by scores of 3-2 and 2-1, then doubling the Alberni Valley Bulldogs 6-3. Friday’s game at Frank Crane Arena was a bit of a goaltender’s duel, as both the Clips and Grizz fired almost 40 shots on goal. Nanaimo’s Jayson Argue made 35 saves in a first-star performance and Reid Sturos scored the winner in double overtime

with 11 seconds left. Kyle Kramer had a goal and an assist and Mason Mitchell also scored. Saturday’s rematch in Victoria was a little tighter checking but the finish was similar, with Sturos scoring the winner on a breakaway in the final minute of the first overtime period. Brenden Forbes scored in regulation for Nanaimo and goalie Derek Dun was first star with 30 saves. In Sunday’s matinee at Port Alberni, the home team scored the first two goals of the game but the Clippers scored most of the goals the rest of the way. Taylor Grobowski, Mitchell, Kramer,

Chris Rygus, Matt Grant and Greg Fraser tallied for the visitors, with Nanaimo’s last three goals all power-play markers. Argue tended goal for the win, stopping 33 pucks as his team was outshot 36-28. GAME ON … The Clippers (32-19-0-3) have two games left in the regular season. They host Alberni on Friday (March 8) at 7 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena, then host the West Kelowna Warriors on Sunday at 3 p.m. at Frank Crane. For ticket information, including playoff ticket info, please call 250-751-0593. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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Nanaimo Clippers forward Mason Mitchell, back, gets the puck past Alberni goalie Jay Deo on Sunday at Port Alberni.

The province’s top two college basketball teams matched each other basket for basket, but in the end the Langara Falcons hit a couple more than the VIU Mariners. Vancouver Island University’s men’s basketball team earned silver at the Pacific Western Athletic Association championships, losing 78-74 to Langara on Saturday night in Victoria. “Throughout the game our guys played hard enough. We did everything we could to win but at the end of the day we couldn’t make enough offensive plays,” said Matt Kuzminski, M’s coach. VIU’s Brandon Jones finished with 42 points and was chosen as tournament MVP and Ryan Davidson scored nine points in the final and was also selected as a tournament all-star. The M’s advance to the Canadian Colleges’ Athletic Association championships in Montreal starting March 14. To read this article in full and see a photo from Saturday’s B.C. final, please visit www. nanaimobulletin.com/ sports.

Playoff hockey hits Round 2 The Nanaimo Buccaneers will take the ice tonight (March 5) and start vying for their first playoff banner. The city’s Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League team hosts the Comox Valley Glacier Kings in Game 1 of the best-of-seven North Island Division final. The Bucs swept the Kerry Park Islanders in the first round of the post-season, but know Round 2 will be tougher. “It’s definitely going to be much closer games,” said Quentin McShane, team captain. “We can’t let anything slide.” Tonight’s game is a 7:15 p.m. faceoff at the Nanaimo Ice Centre.

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Sockeye Salmon 2133 g. g Limitt 6. 6

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Schneider’s

Honey Maple Ham Reg9. $1.9

/100g

100g.

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LIF L OMEGA CHEESEB with fries CRITICA

9 30’s $19.9 9 60’s $38.9

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$ 99

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