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Nanaimo’s daily water consumption rate for both personal and industrial use is better than previously thought, but more can be done to prevent revenue loss according to the city’s first complete water audit. In 2012, it was estimated that each Nanaimo resident averaged 296 litres per day, while the total commercial, industrial and residential consumption totalled 530 litres per capita every day. The audit, commissioned to better understand water demands in the city, revealed Nanaimo residents on average use 251 litres per day, below the provincial average of 353 litres per day and national average of 274 litres per day. The city’s total commercial, residential and industrial average water use is 492 litres per day, which is also below the provincial average of 606 litres and national average of 510 litres. “Over the last seven years the peak demand has been in a downward trend,” said Euan Wilson, a water resources technologist who spearheaded the audit. “So we’re doing well to conserve water. The average demand is also in a downward trend but not as steep. It’s interesting to note demand is dropping even though we had an increase in population of 6,672 people during that seven-year period.” The study also found that Nanai-

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mo’s 620 kilometres of water supply and distribution piping is considered tight and well maintained. It also identified leakage, the result of pipe breakage, at less than 10 per cent, which is lower than most Canadian municipalities. Wilson added that while Nanaimo’s numbers compare well to the rest of Canada, on an international standard usage is still considered relatively high. “We’ve got a lot of work to do if we want to compare to a country like the Netherlands, which has an average daily residential usage of 124 litres per day,” he said. According to the study, Nanaimo’s water balance consists of 51 per cent residential usage; 21 per cent commercial, institutional and industrial use; 15 per cent municipal use; 10 per cent leakage; and three per cent metering errors. Only the residential, commercial, institutional and industrial usage generates revenue for the city. The audit also found the city’s bulk water meters are accurate, but 50 per cent of large industrial and commercial meters are oversized and under record low flows which results in lost revenue, and that residential meters, which have an average age of 14 years, are 97.8 per cent accurate. Those meters lose accuracy, and as a result revenue for the city, beyond 24 years of age. “An inaccurate meter benefits the homeowner,” said Wilson. u See ‘WATER’ /4

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VIU students expand global knowledge through exchange By Marilyn assaf

Katie Schneider and Courtney Brown will soon be far away from the comforts of home, immersed in the culture of

Ghana, Africa. The Vancouver Island University students from Nanaimo are participating in two international field schools – Brown with

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VIU’s nursing department and Schneider with tourism and recreation management. They are among 190 students participating in VIU field schools, exchanges and internships to nine countries around the world, according to Audrey Hansen, manager of VIU’s study abroad program. Faculty members Jo’Anne Yearley and Maggie Kennedy took 11 nursing students to the Sunyani, Brong Ahafo Region of West Central Ghana saturda for six weeks. “It’s our third intercultural field school to Ghana,” said Kennedy. “Students will be working in two hospitals, a children’s home, and collaborating with students and faculty in local colleges on community development projects to promote health and prevent illness.” One of these projects, sponsored by Rotary Clubs on Vancouver Island, is called the Neo-

Natalie project and addresses the Millennium Development Goal of reducing child deaths in developing countries. Nursing students will use dolls as training tools to demonstrate newborn resuscitation techniques. Brown is excited “and a little nervous” about her first trip overseas. She signed up for the field school because she wanted to have a significant cultural experience while studying at VIU. “I was born and raised in B.C. and don’t travel a lot,” she said. “Having this study abroad experience will open my eyes. I will take what I learn into my profession and be better able to help and understand people of different cultures.” It’s Schneider’s second trip to Ghana. She was part of a 10-week research and study tour last summer led by VIU’s recreation and tourism management profes-

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sor Aggie Weighill. Schneider’s role in Ghana this year is to work as a research assistant, team leader and mentor for younger students. Weighill said the group’s primary focus is studying the impact of tourism in Ghana. Students will complete data collection at the Wechiau

Hippo Sanctuary. “We’ll also spend two weeks on the coast where students will undertake personal research projects that are more specifically related to leisure, including tourists’ behaviour and play,” she said. “We are also hoping to visit Cape Coast University and meet some of the tourism

professors there.” Schneider highly recommends a study abroad experience for any student at VIU, no matter what program. To read about their overseas experiences go to the viu. ca/global blog site. For more about studying abroad, please visit www. viu.ca/studyabroad.

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Police incident results in probe The independent investigations Office is looking into an incident in Nanaimo in which two suspects were bitten by a police dog on the weekend. The incident happened at about 2:30 a.m. saturday when police were chasing a man and a woman who were allegedly fleeing from a stolen vehicle. Both suspects suffered dog bites during the arrest and were treated for their injuries. The independent investigations Office was called about the incident at 3:30 a.m. and started its investigation later that day. Nanaimo RCMP will maintain jurisdiction over any other investigations into the actions of the people involved in the arrest. Const. Gary O’Brien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesman, said Nanaimo RCMP cannot comment on the investigation and the independent investigation Office said in a press release it had no further information currently available. The independent investigations Office was set up to conduct fair, unbiased, timely, thorough and competent investigations and ensure transparency through public reporting. The office and the Nanaimo RCMP will work within the terms agreed upon in the Memorandum of understanding that was signed by the Chief Civilian Director and B.C.’s police services in July 2012. For more information on the independent investigations Office, please visit www.iiobc. ca/.

CommuNiTy rAiSES more than $50,000 for structure at seaview. By Jenn M c GarriGle The News BulleTiN

Seaview Elementary School students have a new playground to play on. Dozens of parents, students and community members, including District of Lantzville councillors, volunteer firefighters, police officers and Rotary Club of Lantzville members banded together on a weekend two weeks ago to build a memorial playground at the school in honour of two brothers who died in an accidental house fire on Nanoose First Nation land in January 2012. The playground is the result of six months of fundraising efforts by the Seaview parent advisory council last year. The community came together to raise the $50,000 needed in that short time frame. “It’s overwhelming,” said Cherie Alyward, Seaview PAC chairwoman. “It was a lot of work and a lot of time. The amount of support from the community has just been unreal. The dream is a reality now; it’s in and the kids

are loving it.” About 80 people helped out on build day. The structure includes two gliders, two slides, monkey bars and climbing walls. It is designed as a circuit, so students can go from one apparatus to another without stepping off the equipment and it is blue and green in honour of the boys’ favourite hockey team – the Vancouver Canucks. Principal Patrick Young said with so many people helping, it only took about five or six hours from build to completion. He said educators at the school have been talking with the students about how the playground allows them to remember the boys and how playgrounds can be good stress and worry relievers. The whole process has shown how a community can rally at a time of tragedy, Young added. Dave Elgie, a member of the Rotary Club of Lantzville, which gave parents $5,000 toward the new playground and sent eight volunteers to help with the build, said helping with the project was important to the group. “When that tragedy struck, it was something that was on all of our minds,” he said, adding that since the club hosts an Easter egg hunt at Seaview each year, mem-

Bob Alyward, left, a volunteer firefighter for the Town of Lantzville, and Cherie Alyward, Seaview Elementary School parent advisory council chairwoman, join volunteers to help build a playground in memory of two boys killed in a house fire in Nanoose.

bers were also aware of how old the former equipment on that site was. The new playground replaces an aging, wooden structure at the school that was on the district’s top 10 priority list for replacement. While this project is finished,

fundraising efforts might continue. Alyward said the PAC originally wanted to build two memorial playgrounds – one at Seaview and one on Nanoose First Nation land – and parents are waiting to hear if this second project is a go. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

VIU students pick up medals at annual skills competition By Janina StaJic At the recent Skills Canada provincial trades competition, held on April 17 at the Tradex Convention Centre in Abbotsford, five VIU students brought home medals including Hilary Malone who took gold in culinary arts. She’ll now compete at the Skills Canada National competition at B.C. Place June 5-8. Instructors in VIU’s hairdressing department were thrilled with the results of the competition, too, as it was the first time in 10 years that they had sent students to provincials and one of them, Rhian Barcinas, took bronze. “Both hairdressing students did wonderfully well, and to have Rhian take the bronze was so exciting,” said Sally Vinden, chairwoman of the hairdressing department. “It shows that the department has a strong team of supportive instructors. I also

have to give kudos to instructor Jessica Nemlander who worked closely with both students, coaching them on the skills they needed to compete.” Barcinas said he thought the competition was an incredible experience. “It was a nerve-wracking day as it was really tough competition. I also felt pressured because I was representing VIU,” said Barcinas. “But it was a great opportunity to really put my skills to work and to see what other students were doing. When I found out I had won the bronze I was so excited as I really didn’t expect that to happen.” Barcinas completed his program and is now putting those award-winning skills to work at Nanaimo’s Cutting Room Creative. Kellie Spence, heavy equipment operator program assistant,

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2013-9325 On April 16, a Dewalt 17-litre compressor with serial No. D5514CA was stolen from a work site

were thrown at a city bus as it passed through the intersection at Meredith and Spencer roads. The driver did not see who threw the bottles, and the impact caused slight damage to the side of the bus.

on Linley Valley Drive. 2013-9476 On April 18, the owner of a red Nikon Coolpix S2700 camera with serial No. 50000286 reported it missing after taking city bus No. 2A. The owner got off the bus near the intersection of Morningside Drive and Hammond Bay Road. 2013-9634 On April 19, saddlebags were

reported stolen from a bike locked in the corridor of an apartment building at 451 Selby St. The bags were last seen just before the owner went into hospital on

2013-9701 On or about April 10, a bicycle was stolen from a home in the 2880 block of Glenayr Drive. The bike is grey, Japanese-style with black handlebars and a leather seat. 2013-9708 Sometime between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on April 20, a home in the 300 block of Rosehill Street was broken into. The front door was forced open and a Macbook Pro, external hard drive, charger, car keys, a set of kitchen knives and an oxygen bag with full and half masks were stolen. Left behind on the front lawn was a pair of soaked blue runners.

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BRIAN GODFREY and Bob wilson cycling across Canada to raise money for charities. By Chris Bush The News BulleTiN

Wilson, who is riding to raise money to fight dementia through special therapy programs provided through the Nanaimo Travellers Lodge Foundation, said he is more concerned about encountering winds or flooding on the prairies. “I’m concerned about winds on the prairies if they get into our faces and just the sheer relentlessness of the jour-

ney,” said Wilson, 64. “We’ll be taking rest days, but I’m not as young as I used to be. I wanted to get this out of the way before I go on old age pension.” Wilson said a training run last fall gave them good indications of what they needed to make specific preparations for. “You really need to be in good physical shape to start out with,” Wilson said.

“I’m about as ready as I’ll ever be.” The News Bulletin will have online updates of the men’s journey as they cross Canada. To make a donation to B.C. Children’s Hospital or to check on the tour’s fundraising progress, please visit the B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation website at www.bcchf.ca. Once in the site, click on “Events”, click on Community

Events and then click on Coast to Coast for the Kids. To donate to the Nanaimo Travellers Lodge Society, please visit the lodge website at www. nanaimotravellerslodge.com. To follow their progress, Wilson will also be posting online on Crazy Guy On a Bike at www. crazyguyonabike. com/bobbriancoast 2coast. photos@nanaimobulletin.com

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Once on the Lower Mainland, they plan to ride as far as Chilliwack on their first day, if possible, and then tackle the Hope Princeton Highway the day after. Godfrey set a goal to ride 2,000 kilometres this year to prepare for the trip. He’ll hit that mark by the time he and Wilson reach Victoria, but test runs for the sojourn, to break in the bikes and work out any kinks in equipment, actually started last fall. Godfrey said he thinks he will have met his other goal of raising $10,000 by their departure date, depending on a beer and burger and silent auction event held on the weekend. Total fundraising goal for the trip is about $50,000. Each touring bike with gear weighs more than 40 kilograms. To get through B.C.’s mountainous terrain, Godfrey’s wife, Shirley, will drive packs and other equipment as far as Lethbridge, Alta. From there, the men are on their own. Godfrey said the toughest part of the ride through B.C. will

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This might be John Sherry’s first crack at politics, but the B.C. Conservatives Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA candidate said he has worked for years to build the party from the ground up to present a viable alternative to the NDP and B.C. Liberals and he doesn’t mince words about why he chose to run. “It finally got to the point where I couldn’t look at my children and say, ‘It’s OK, they’re not the NDP,” Sherry said. “So, being a former B.C. Liberal supporter, I knew that we had to get back to good government. I hadn’t seen that from any party in the last 20-plus years I’ve been able to vote, so I’ve put my money where my mouth is and instead of being an armchair quarterback I want to take a leadership position and see if we can build a viable alternative.” Sherry, 40, was raised in the Cowichan Valley. He has been branch manager for an environmental services company, an investment portfolio manager and co-business developer for a Calgary-based real estate firm. He currently works for concrete products manufacturer Expocrete and maintains his real estate consulting business. Sherry said his riding has some of highest unemployment numbers in B.C. Dozens of his friends and their families have moved to Alberta for work. Highpaying jobs must be brought to the region and combined with an education system to provide workers with a future where young people can establish themselves locally. Sherry is against raising corporate taxes and wants to see B.C. Hydro rate increases reversed. Both, he said, are job killers. If elected, Sherry said, he wants to restore government accountability by carrying the voice of constituents to Doug Routley, 41, incumbent New Democratic Party MLA for Nanaimo-North Cowichan, is hoping for a third term in office and to see his party form government in this year’s election. Routley was born in New Westminster, grew up in Duncan and has lived on Vancouver Island most of his life where he worked in forestry – as a logger, tree planter and in a sawmill – as well as a construction worker, business owner and operator, school custodian and union representative. Routley served as MLA in the former riding of Cowichan-Ladysmith for 200509. Routley was a bicycle racer and is still an avid cyclist. While in Japan, teaching English as a second language in the early 1990s, he was given the North American rights to Zunow, handbuilt, high-end steel bike frames, which were marketed in Canada and the U.S. Routley said he hopes to be reelected by continuing to do what he and the party have been doing. “I’ve been two terms now in opposition and when you’re in opposition you’re out there listening to people and doing what the government should be doing and that’s listening and finding out what people’s prob-

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Nanaimo-North Cowichan

Three ridings in the provincial election fall into the News Bulletin’s coverage area: Parksville-Qualicum, Nanaimo, and Nanaimo-North Cowichan. This week we

look at the candidates from the four main parties for Nanaimo-North Cowichan. Independent candidates will be profiled in an upcoming issue. Profiles by Chris Bush.

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Nanaimo-North Cowichan riding extends west of Nanaimo Parkway, south of Fifth Street toward Ladysmith and includes Gabriola Island.

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AVG. FAMILY INCOME: $66,397 TOP THREE INDUSTRIES: Retail trade; Health care and social assistance;

the legislature. The B.C. Conservatives do not believe in a whipped vote – the will of constituents trumps that of the party. “There may be times where I will have to vote against my own party in the legislature to best represent the will of the constituents,” he said. “That’s just the way it has to be.” http://johnsherry.ca info@johnsherry.ca

lems are,” Routley said. “I guess when government stops listening to those voices, they imperil themselves and that’s where we are now.” Routley wants to refocus the government on making education a priority and investing in K-12 and post secondary education. “That’s really where the foundation of a thriving economy and a healthy society are laid,” Routley said. “It’s important for us to rebuild those services and that really excites me. That’s the main focus of our campaign.” Routley also wants to see union and corporate donations banned from the election process. B.C. Ferries, education, seniors care and forestry – particularly raw log exports – he says, are the main issues in his riding for this election. “I have worked in the forest industry and my thinking is that a healthy forest is the lungs of the planet and a healthy forest industry is the heart of a thriving economy – and it’s renewable,” Routley said. “It kind of answers everything if we manage it properly and there is a lot of potential as we improve markets in the U.S. to do better at adding value to the resource.” Routley said he wants, even over being re-elected, to see if party leader Adrian Dix’s agenda of a positive approach to politics is successful to bring an end to negative politics and campaigning and the alienation of the voting public. http://dougroutley.bcndp.ca/

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NanaimoNorth Cowichan Green Party candidate Mayo McDonough is taking her first crack at politics. McDonough, 60, who moved to Ladysmith from Victoria with her Amanda Jacobson is filling the spot for the B.C. Liberals in the Nanaimo-North Cowichan riding. This election is the 32-year-old mortgage broker’s first crack at politics. Jacobson grew up in Port Hardy and moved to Edmonton with her family in 1997 where she studied political science, sociology and history at the University of Alberta and worked with a bankruptcy trustee, in law firms and as a proofreader in the Edmonton Journal newsroom. She returned to Vancouver Island in 2008 and earned her mortgage broker license through the UBC Sauder School of Business. “Originally I’m an Island girl,” Jacobson said. Jacobson said a big part of her reason to run in the election is to get people in her age group motivated to take an interest in provincial politics and issues. “We’re really busy with our families and careers and we’re just not that politically involved, as a rule,” she said. Aside from attending functions and knocking on doors to connect with as many voters as possible, she is also relying heavily on social media such

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husband in 2012 to be closer to his parents, comes from a background in communications and marketing in Toronto and Victoria. She also served as executive director of B.C. WorkInfoNet and the Better Business Bureau. McDonough, who suffers from Crohn’s disease, also places a high importance on how B.C.’s medical system deals with chronic disease and mental health issues. Why the Green Party? McDonough, who considers herself a conservative in some respects and a socialist in others, said the Green Party takes a pragmatic approach to the environment, health, jobs and the economy. To be healthy one has to live in a healthy environment, so that environment has to be protected to maintain a good lifestyle and sustainable economy. “I believe individuals should have property rights – that’s the conservative side of me – but I don’t think the property rights of individuals should eclipse the value to everybody of something like watersheds. That’s our drinking water. That’s something we share as a group that shouldn’t be owned by private companies, like it is now. I would let the public right eclipse the private right in that case because it’s water. That’s like somebody owning the air. We can’t have that.” McDonough said the main issues for the riding centre on water safety, especially protection of watersheds and aquifers, improving public transit between major centres such as Ladysmith and Nanaimo and protecting local food production. “Transportation’s huge in this area because there really isn’t a public transportation alternative that works,” McDonough said. “When I hear people saying, ‘You’ve just got to leave your cars,’ that can work in a more urban setting, but here it’s unreasonable.” www.greenparty.bc.ca/mayomcdonough mayo.mcdonough@greenparty.bc.ca

as Facebook and Twitter. Jacobson said the outcome of this election will be crucial to B.C.’s economic future and that she believes a free enterprise market, backed by a government supporting free enterprise, is the best long-term solution for B.C.’s economic security and stability. “We have an opportunity with this election to create our own security for us to move forward,” she said. The biggest concerns she hears from people in her riding centre on increasing personal and provincial debt. “From what I’m hearing, a lot of people are really worried about taking on more debt, personally and in the big picture as well,” Jacobson said. “There’s a lot of fear… especially when we’re just coming out of this recession and things are just starting to turn around. People are pretty concerned.” Jacobson said, if elected, she wants to be an approachable ear for her constituents, but mostly she would work to make her constituents more aware of issues and the political process. “I would like to see more people politically aware of what’s going on – of what the issues are locally, provincially and globally and not just the stuff that hits the news,” Jacobson said. www.bcliberals.com\bc_liberals_team\ @Amanda_L_Jacobs

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OPINION

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Party system fails all voters

Elections always turn into popularity contests between the “good guys” and the “bad guys” when there really are no good guys and bad guys. Such a situation is inevitable when the point is to convince the voter that you are better than the other guy. And it must be hard to avoid an adversarial mindset when the runnerup is going to be labelled “official Opposition” and asked to spend the next four years going on about what a terrible job the winner is doing. More and more residents are realizing what a horrible waste it all is. Blame the party system. People want a government that sets balanced policy in response to the needs and desires of British Columbians as a whole. The party system encourages a government that is either a slave to the desires of big business, or pawn in advancing the agenda of the unions. They want MLAs who are fair-minded, broad thinkers, able to see the big picture. The party system gives voters choices selected by small groups of dedicated ideologues and backed by coalitions of special interests. Voters want a legislature full of respectful people dedicated to working together for betterment of the province. The party system delivers a room full of mocking voices built for sabotage and ready to pounce and devour at the slightest misstep. Political scientists could quickly supply a ton of reasons why any attempt to ban political parties won’t work. But it’s already not working. The rising amount of disaffected voters is all the proof needed. Voters need to elect independent people to work on behalf of their province and community, not special interests and ideologies. Ban political parties and let the co-operation begin.

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School communities need stability Big changes could be on the facilities plan consultation proway for students, staff and famicess, I have two main suggestions lies in Nanaimo school district. this time around. Trustees approved in princiFirst of all, I hope those who pal a proposed 10-year facilities participate in the consultation plan – contingent on the results process will come to the table of a 60-day public consultation having given careful thought to process that started Friday – that what staff have suggested. includes some wide-sweeping If people don’t like the recomchanges. mendations, be prepared to sugIn case you are just tuning in, gest alternatives – in a few cases, the plan calls for a net those who criticized closure of 10 school the previous plan did REPORTER’S buildings (eight elenot give any options VIEWPOINT mentary and secondother than the status ary schools and both quo. Jenn McGarrigle Reporter learning alternatives Consultant Doug buildings), rebuilding Player’s report, upon four facilities, adding which this new plan enrichment programs is based, noted the to a number of schools, district is dealing with relocating the learning deteriorating facilities alternative programs – 40 per cent of which and administrative are beyond their useful functions. life – a lack of program Over the next decade, the proenrichment, empty space, unnecposed changes would impact essary staffing duplication, archievery secondary and many eletecturally dysfunctional buildmentary schools in the district. ings, budget shortfalls and below This is the second time in average student performance. recent years major changes Barring a new government comhave been proposed. In 2008, ing into power in May and infusthe school board approved an ing a whole lot more cash into $87-million plan that called for the public education system than closing Woodlands and Nanaimo the B.C. Liberals have so far been District secondary schools, with spending, something needs to be a new school built on the Wooddone differently and that if the lands site. The majority of the status quo remains, conditions money – about $67 million – was will only worsen and students will to come from the province. lose. In 2009, a new school board My other suggestion is trustees quashed the plan and started make a decision and stick with it. over. Political waffling has been disrupHaving sat through the previous tive for school communities.

South Wellington, for example: this will be the fourth time in recent years that little school is recommended for closure and each time, emotions run high and parent resources have been directed toward fighting to keep it open instead of focusing on the learning going on inside. A Cedar parent remarked that even if the small elementary schools in her community were kept open, she wonders if the issue would come up again two years later when the board was trying to find more money. These communities deserve some stability. Overall, it should be an interesting consultation period. The parents I’ve heard from are divided on the merits of the plan – some hope it means better opportunities for their children and others like the small school model. The most vocal response has been from people from Ladysmith and Cedar – the two areas where there will be the most upheaval for students. Cedar Secondary School students have concerns about the commute to John Barsby, as well as their ability to participate in extra-curricular activities. North Oyster and South Wellington parents are concerned about the proposal to move students from those schools twice – once next year and then again in 2015. Trustees have their work cut out for them, listening and responding to all these concerns.

‘If the status quo remains, students will lose.’

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LETTERS

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Harewood residents refuse to accept destruction of dams

Colliery’s dams could be profitable To the Editor,

Re: Delaying decision a waste of time, Letters, April 20. The Colliery Dam Park project could be funded by a tax that has already been collected and pooled for carbon offsets. If the dams were rebuilt with the intent to generate power (any power), our community could collect offsets to fund the rebuilding of new dams. We see other communities and corporations applying for this type of relief for every type of project. B.C.’s auditor general, John Doyle, reported that the B.C. government is not meeting its legislated objective to be carbon neutral. And the carbon offsets are not offsetting

To the Editor,

The City of Nanaimo is concerned about liability regarding the dams at Colliery Dam Park. We all choose to live in this part of the world with the acceptance that we reside in an area that could be impacted by an earthquake. This is true for many places including most of California which has a population of about 38 million people. Richmond is basically at sea level and there is a strong possibility most of that city would be underwater in the event of a quake. It is a question of what level of risk is considered to be acceptable. A Colliery Dam Preservation Society survey of the people most likely to be impacted should the dams fail – those living in the floodplain – indicated they want the dams to be upgraded to a safe standard and the lakes to remain. (Ninety-two per cent of 90 homes polled). These people are the primary stakeholders according to the inundation study. Their voices need to be heard. Council was rushed to make a quick decision in an in camera meeting without adequate information and decided the dams had to be removed. It seems the thinking was that the only way to avoid a public backlash was to rush this through without an opportunity for discussion and to insist it was an emergency. We know this was not the case.

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If rebuilt, the Colliery Dam Park dams could be used as micro-power generation stations and the city could collect carbon offsets, says letter writer.

emissions as they are intended. Two recent projects in B.C. that claimed $6 million of our taxes failed to provide credible offsets. So, it’s about time that Nanaimo asks for and receives its fair share of

the tax back before it gets extinguished by a new government. Micro-power generation stations are another thing of the near future. The power dams could also be a classroom for an evergrowing need to relearn

how to diversify an asset. Vancouver Island University could benefit from a power generation set that would be at an arm’s-length from the classroom.

Matt James Nanaimo

Proposed cuts support taxpayers To the Editor,

Re: Councillor proposes late cuts to budget, April 25. Thank you to Bill Bestwick, Jim Kipp and Bill McKay, the “three wise men”on city council, for putting forward their excellent proposal of saving $2.2 million in hard-earned taxpayers’ money. As a Nanaimo homeowner, my property taxes have increased year after year, and not just by peanuts. Unfortunately, my income hasn’t. I applaud Bestwick, Kipp, McKay on their proposal. All three have made good decisions in the past, and as a Nanaimo resident, one feels well represented by them. Councillor George Anderson certainly likes spending money, especially when it is not his own, just like most young people in their early 20s. He enjoys putting himself in the spot-

light at every occasion, using his good rhetoric skills. So it was to be expected that Anderson would not let go of this great opportunity to add his two cents. I hope a year and half from now Anderson will be disappointed and shocked to see the election results. I can assure him, and five other councillors, I am not the only one tired of out-of-control municipal spending. Where is their responsibility toward those who voted them into office?

Tanja V. Heipel Nanaimo

Saving two million puts citizens at risk To the Editor,

Re: Councillor proposes late cuts to budget, April 25. Why is a small group of city councillors attempting to amend the budget for taxpayers in view of the fact that council and

management attempted to give millions of dollars to someone to build their pet hotel? But they should attempt to save money at the risk of damage to people and property by reducing the budget for police and fire protection and hindering the enjoyment of citizens in city parks? It would appear the high cost of bureaucrats handling the business of the city is not a consideration in this “fair” budget revision. There are mention of minor cuts to management pay and costs, but union costs are ignored. It is also interesting another councillor complained the proposed revision was plopped in front of councillors, who had no inkling such a change was being considered. It would seem that this councillor objected to the fact that this proposal was done in secret – almost akin to an in

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Emergency exposes no communication To the Editor,

My father has late-stage dementia and is on the fifth floor of Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. My 19-year-old daughter was visiting him April 25, when at 8:55 p.m. she called to tell me the hospital called a code red in the lobby. When I phoned the hospital the person on the other end declined to tell me what was going on. Do I not have a right to know about the safety of my ailing father and daughter? This is not acceptable. I had to Google what a code red (fire) was and call my daughter as she was locked down. I was told it was not policy to reveal circumstances to me. This is outrageous.

Kim Lea via e-mail

The dams are in the same condition now as they have been for a number of years and have been described as being stable. Now that council has directed other options be considered, we have concerns whether this process is sincere. Residents of Harewood have great pride in the community and will not accept this incredibly special place being destroyed. It is time for city council to stand up for the citizens – those they were elected to represent. Rather than being known for destroying something that is so incredibly vital to our community, we urge city councillors to be remembered for protecting a precious part of our past and our future. There is so much information and much of it is misunderstood by the general public. The results from contracted engineers will be available shortly. I have proposed a public discussion occur with members of council and people from our group. This would be a great opportunity for questions and answers. We think an open forum, separate from a council meeting, would allow for the community participation that was lacking from the beginning and provide council with valuable information for the important decision they will be asked to make.

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295-306gr

7500 Udiʼs Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls 340gr

San Remo

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5000

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99 San Remo

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3000

500gr

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132-138gr

400gr

3$ for

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for

473-500ml

Mozza Sticks 500gr, Each

5000

points

bonus

39gr

3000 Woodmanʼs Original Prepared Horseradish 250ml

3500

Heinz Salad Cream 285ml

5000 Ultra Downy Fabric Softener 1.02lt

Ben & Jerry’s

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600gr

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425gr

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Burritos or for Chimichangas 907gr

200gr

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Taquitos 794-853gr

Tostitos

3$ for

Dairyland

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Dr. Oetker

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395-410gr

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245-260gr

375ml or 473gr

Oatmeal Crisp Cereal

99 Tropicana

100% Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice

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2$ for

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Jammers

10x180ml

500ml

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Plus Applicable Fees

Pure Jam, Jelly or Marmalade

Natural 100% Peanut Butter

Naked

450ml

525-720gr

1.75lt

General Mills

Family Size Cheerios Cereal

Peppers

Tortillas

220-320gr

for

Tropicana

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99 2.63lt

for

General Mills

425-505gr

100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice

Kraft Dinner Macaroni & Cheese

Chili

600gr

530ml

272-552gr

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Authentica Sauce

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Nature Valley or Fibre 1 Value Size Granola Bars or Betty Crocker Fruit Variety Pack

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250ml

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165gr

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Salad Dressing

for

Fast & Fancy Rice Side Dish

Kraft

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227gr or 907gr

108-472gr

Uncle Ben’s

3x375ml

890ml

340gr

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Estate Whole Bean Coffee

Soft Margarine

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455ml

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215ml

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3$ for

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Crunchy Shells 125-133gr

3$ for

2$ for

Kraft

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Shredded or Crumbled Natural Cheese

300-340gr

Old El Paso

Soft Tortillas 8’s

Thick ’n Chunky Salsa

311-334gr

650ml

2$ for

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Old El Paso

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187-191gr

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Cookies 500gr

Stagg Chili

425gr

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Burritos or for Chimichangas 907gr

200gr

El Monterey

Taquitos 794-853gr

Tostitos

3$ for

Dairyland

Sour Cream

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500ml

for

2$ for

Dr. Oetker

Casa di Mama Pizza

for

395-410gr

Doritos

Mezzetta

245-260gr

375ml or 473gr

Oatmeal Crisp Cereal

99 Tropicana

100% Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice

Adams

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Smucker’s

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for

Plus Applicable Fees

2$ for

5 Kool-Aid

Jammers

10x180ml

500ml

1kg

Plus Applicable Fees

Pure Jam, Jelly or Marmalade

Natural 100% Peanut Butter

Naked

450ml

525-720gr

1.75lt

General Mills

Family Size Cheerios Cereal

Peppers

Tortillas

220-320gr

for

Tropicana

Tortilla Chips

99 2.63lt

for

General Mills

425-505gr

100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice

Kraft Dinner Macaroni & Cheese

Chili

600gr

530ml

272-552gr

Gourmet Delight Natural Fruit

Authentica Sauce

Noodles

Europe’s Best

Nature Valley or Fibre 1 Value Size Granola Bars or Betty Crocker Fruit Variety Pack

Tassimo

250ml

Christie

Ocean’s World Cuisine

165gr

Melts Slices

Salad Dressing

for

Fast & Fancy Rice Side Dish

Kraft

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227gr or 907gr

108-472gr

Uncle Ben’s

3x375ml

890ml

340gr

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Soft Margarine

Picnic Pack

455ml

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900gr

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Plus Applicable Fees

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215ml

Old El Paso

Refried Beans 398ml

3$ for

Old El Paso

Crunchy Shells 125-133gr

3$ for

2$ for

Kraft

Cracker Barrel Cheese 907gr

Shredded or Crumbled Natural Cheese

300-340gr

Old El Paso

Soft Tortillas 8’s

Thick ’n Chunky Salsa

311-334gr

650ml

2$ for

Stouffer’s

Bistro Crustini

Old El Paso

Shells

187-191gr

Old El Paso

Dinner Kit 227-510gr

2$ for

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per 100gr

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3000 Tre Stelle Parmesan or Romano Cheese Shaker 200gr

2500

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99 per 100gr

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99 per 100gr

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per 100gr

Medium Deli Salads

per 100gr

Large

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Sweet & Sour Pork

895

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Dove Body Wash

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2500 Grannyʼs Laundry Detergent 10kg

10,000 Febreze Set & Refresh Refill 2ʼs

5000 Sunlight Oxi Action Power Pacs 20ʼs

5000 Reynolds Aluminum Foil 18x25ft or 12x50ft

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69 per 100gr

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Bakery Fresh

Multigrain Bread

Calabrese Buns

2$ for

Coffee Cake

Bakery Fresh

99 4

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each

99 3

18 Pack Cookies

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99 3

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Whole Grains Bread

Selected, 6’s

600gr

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Salt Spring

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Made in Qualicum Beach

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99 1 Santa Cruz

Organic Apple Juice 2.84lt Plus Applicable Fees

99 5 Hershey

Reese’s Pieces

¢ PER

100gr

Simply Natural

Organic Pasta Sauce 739ml

99 9

2 $5

Organic Blue Agave

Healthy Harvest Pasta

Wholesome Sweeteners

for

Catelli

300-375gr

333gr

99 3 Quality Fresh

2 $4 for

Quality Fresh

Family Favourites Mango Slices

Family Favourites Cranberries

270gr

Jumbo, 400gr

99 2

99 5

3000 Dempsterʼs Thin Bagels 6ʼs

3000 Purina Cat Chow Selected, 1.6-2kg

3000

Skeena Cat Food 400gr

1000 Purina Dog or Puppy Chow 2kg

3500 Cesar Entree Dog Food 100gr

1000 Vitality Dog Treats 454gr

7500 Bio X Extreme Protein 32 Bar 76-82gr

3000

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Nanaimo News Bulletin 19

AND ENTERTAINMENT

Bookfest connects with children BY RACHEL STERN THE NEWS BULLETIN

tories can speak to the hearts of both children and adults and are avenues to share history, emotions or life lessons. “Through stories we make sure bits of our world are saved and passed on to our children,” said children’s author Barbara Reid, in an e-mail. “To me a story is like an ark. The story holds what is important to the teller, whether it is a history, an expression of emotions, the dreaded moral or just something funny.” For author Tololwa Mollel telling stories was a way to connect to his kids and also his own childhood. Mollel is the author of sixteen children’s books and has written several plays. He was born in Tanzania and now lives in Edmonton working as a theatre instructor and actor. He started telling children’s stories when his kids were younger. “It kind of brought echoes to me of the stories I enjoyed as a kid,” said Mollel. He loves creating children’s tales. “You are going to shape their mind in that way, not in a manipulative way, just the way stories shape everyone’s mind,” he said. Sometimes you can yell and lecture children but they won’t always listen, but stories hold their attention and allows children to learn life lessons along the way, said Mollel. “With a story you lure them in and they don’t know they are learning lessons,” he said. “You can use ideas that intrigue you

Quickfacts VANCOUVER ISLAND CHILDREN’S BOOKFEST is Saturday (May 4) 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Events at Diana Krall Plaza, Om Town Yoga, Nanaimo Art Gallery, Vancouver Island Regional Library’s Harbourfront branch, Nanaimo Museum, Vancouver Island Conference Centre and the Port Theatre. Tickets $10 for children under 12, which admits them to three author sessions or $25 for a family pass. An autograph session is at 2 p.m. For more information please go to www.bookfest.ca. SESSION A, 10:15-11 A.M. David Ward, Nanaimo museum; ages nine and up Maryann Kovalski, Nanaimo Art Gallery; ages five and up Rick Scott, Duke Point Room, convention centre; ages five and up Ashley Spires, Lantzville Room, convention centre; ages seven and up Roch Carrier, Departure Bay Room, convention centre; ages eight and up Tololwa Mollel, Port Theatre; ages five and up SESSION B, 11:15 A.M. TO NOON David Ward, Nanaimo Museum; ages five and up Maryann Kovalski, Nanaimo Art Gallery; ages five and up Linda Granfield, Harbourfront library meeting room; ages nine and up Rick Scott, Duke Point Room, convention centre; ages seven and up Barbara Reid, Departure Bay Room, convention centre; ages seven and up Kathy Beliveau, Om Town Yoga; ages five and up

IAN CRYSLER PHOTO

Barbara Reid works in her studio on a plasticine illustration she creates for her children’s books. She is one of nine author presenters at this year’s Bookfest.

as an adult but also connect you with kids.” Both authors are attending Vancouver Island Children’s Book Festival Saturday (May 4). Mollel said he enjoys attending these events because it allows him to interact with readers. “It comes alive in a double way if the book is shared by the author him-

self,” said Mollel. Mollel’s presentations will include his books The Orphan Boy, Subira Subira, Kitoto the Mighty, My Rows and Piles of Coins. Reid’s presentations will focus on her book Picture of a Tree, but she will also talk about The Subway Mouse, Perfect Snow, Fox Walked Alone and her newest book Welcome Baby.

Beauty Gala The White Party May 1st

Bookfest is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Author sessions and activities are at Diana Krall Plaza, Om Town Yoga, Nanaimo Art Gallery, the Harbourfront librar y, Nanaimo Museum, Vancouver Island Conference Centre and Port Theatre. For more information please go to www.book fest.ca.

SESSION C, 1:15-2 P.M. Linda Granfield, Harbourfront library meeting room; ages nine and up Roch Carrier, Duke Point Room, convention centre; ages eight and up Ashley Spires, Lantzville Room ,convention centre; ages seven and up Barbara Reid, Departure Bay Room, convention centre; ages seven and up Kathy Beliveau, Om Town Yoga; ages five and up Tololwa Mollel, Port Theatre; ages five and up

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THEATRE SPRING AWAKENING: A New Musical, by Schmooze Productions, runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. until May 11. Tickets $25 available at www. schmoozeproduc tions.com or Rich One Beauty Salon. LES BELLES SOEURS presented by Nanaimo Theatre Group runs until Saturday (May 4) at the Bailey Studio 8 p.m. Tickets $16 for Wednesday and Thursday performances or $18 for Friday and Saturday. Call 250758-7224 or http:// nanaimotheatregroup. com.

EVENTS WORDSTORM today (April 30) 7 p.m. at Demeter’s Coffee

Vault, includes AGM, featured readers include Lois Peterson, Betsy Struthers and Janet Marie Rogers. For more info www. wordstorm.ca. BOOKFEST Saturday (May 4) 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Diana Krall Plaza and nearby downtown venues. Pre-school sessions free/$10 for children aged five to 12 for three sessions/ $25 for family pass available by calling 250754-8550 or www. porttheatre.com. For info www.bookfest.ca. THE LAUGH LOUNGE at Acme Food Co. Saturday (May 4) features Shane Priestley, Lil Cory, Deanna Wood, Darryl Shaw, Chad Willick and Scott Goglin. Two shows 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tickets $10 from Acme Food Co. MAY TEA SALON at the Painted Turtle Guest House’s Great Room Sunday (May 5) 1-3 p.m. Admission is

books to trade with other attendees. This month’s speaker is raw food chef Liz Forest. Atendees must bring own tea cup. MENTAL WEALTH Dinner and Musical Gala May 10 at The Grand Hotel 6-10 p.m. Includes a buffet dinner, silent auction and music by Patrick Courtin and Eric Harper. Tickets $85, which includes a $45 tax receipt, available in advance only from The Grand Hotel and Bernard Callebaut Chocolaterie in Country Club Centre.

www.nanaimobulletin.com Maurice, Emma Plant and Paul Cimolini at the Dinghy Dock Pub Monday (May 6) at 7 p.m. Tickets $20 available at the pub or www.ticketzone.com.

OUR PICK

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TAJ MAHAL with special guest Shemekia Copeland performs at the Port Theatre Wednesday (May 1) 7:30 p.m. Taj Mahal has been nominated for nine Grammy Awards and won two for his albums Señor Blues and Shoutin’ in Key. Tickets range in price from $53 to $63 depending on seating location. Call 250-7548550 or www.porttheatre.com.

MUSIC DANIEL WESLEY with Joshua Hyslop at the Queen’s Wednesday (May 1) 9 p.m. Tickets $25 from Lucid, Tranceformations, Harbour City Music, The Dog’s Ear, the Queen’s or www.ticketzone.com or $30 at the door. BJ ESTES plays Acme Food Co. Friday (May 3) 7 p.m. JOAN AND THE MARTYS perform at The Vault Friday (May 3) 7-10

Featuring the work of Martha Carter (Vancouver/Montreal) and the work of VIU Faculty: Robin Davies, Kevin Mazutinec, Justin McGrail, Marian van der Zon.

TWISTED PHOTOS: BY STEPHEN LEMAY

May 11, 7:30pm Malaspina Theatre at VIU

p.m. $8 in advance by calling 250-758-8973 or $10 at the door. PETE SEEGER TRIBUTE birthday celebration Saturday (May 4) 7-10 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church. Tickets $22 advance from dougcreba@ aquariusd.com or 25 at the door. Info at www.facebook.com/ HarbourCityConcerts. AXIOS plays the Harewood Arms pub Saturday (May 4). Info at www.harewoodarms. com. RADIO FLYER plays the Well Pub Saturday (May 4).

A dancer's story of mobility and scoliosis.

TWiSTED:SOLO

MERIDIAN An immersion into a world of technology, performance and body.

crimsoncoastdance.org Lobelia's Lair, House of Indigo, Arbutus Music Online and at the door. WORKSHOPS Sunday, may 5 11:00-2:00 dancing With your spine: open to all levels of dancers. 3:30-5:00 gentle body stretching for backcare and scoliosis: open to all

IN THE GARDEN, Songs of Love and Nature, presented by Island Bel Canto Singers, Sunday (May 5) 7:30 p.m. at the Nanaimo Ecumenical Centre. Tickets $15/children 12 and under free available at Fascinating Rhythm, Quilted Duck or online at www. islandbelcanto.com. B.C. BOYS CHOIR presents Walk-A-Song concert Monday (May 6) 5 p.m. Free but tickets must be reserved by calling 250-754-8550 or www.porttheatre. com. ON THE DOCK with JP

CREATIVE ARTSHOW Saturday and Sunday (May 4-5) 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 5363 Sunhaven Place. Features work by Marlies Schottke, Karin Schieber and Patricia Mansell. Information at http:// creativeartshow. shawwebspace.ca. ARTRAGE: An Esoteric Art Show by Alda Saunders at Art 10 Gallery May 1-31. Reception Saturday (May 4) 2-4 p.m. Artist onsite May 1,4 and 8 during the evening and May 15, 29 during the day. Gallery’s anniversary celebration May 25. For more info call 250-756-6136. PHOTO SALON presented by the Harbour City Photography Club at the Nanaimo Art Gallery starts Wednesday (May 1) and run until May 26. Opening

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reception Saturday (May 4) 2-4 p.m. For more information go to www.harbourcity photography.com/events. PROGRESSIONS Vancouver Island University’s arts and design department work on display at Nanaimo Art Gallery campus location until May 11. MUSICALLY INCLINED an exhibit of 15 artists inspired by music to create jewelry, pottery, glassworks, cards, sculptures and paitings at Artzi Stuff. MIRIAM DOV displays her art, 3-D mobiles at the Nanaimo Art Gallery, downtown location, House of Indigo, the Vault and Buzz Cafe during April and May. NANAIMO POTTERY CO-OP Spring Show and Sale May 10, 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and May 11, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Country Club Centre. Info at www. nanaimopottery.com.

DANCE BLUES DANCE PARTY at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 10 May 10. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Features McKinley Wolf and Lazy Mike. Tickets $12 in advance by calling 250-797-2500 or $15 at the door.

ONGOING FEMME FATALES play Tuesday nights at the Queen's. OPEN MIKE at Fibber Magees Tuesdays 7:30-10 p.m. BOWEN SENIOR WRITERS meets every first and third Wednesday of the month in Bowen Park's games room. 10 a.m. to noon. To reigster call 250-7557501. OPEN MIKE every Wednesday at the Cambie with Anatol Sessions. Free cover. 9 p.m. Bring your instruments. OPEN JAM at the Courts Pub Thursdays 9 p.m. to midnight. ACOUSTIC OPEN MIKE blues friendly at Tabu Lounge Thursday 7-10 p.m. All-ages. FOLK CONNECTION Coffee House every third Friday of the month, 7-11 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church Hall. Admission $5. SUNDAY JAM at Patricia Hotel with Nightwatch from 3:30-7:30 p.m. All styles welcome.

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The Nanaimo News Bulletin along with Grower Direct, Sears Portrait Studio and Dairy Queen would like to help you celebrate and acknowledge those special birthday and anniversary events of family and friends. We will publish all names provided, if received prior to the 4 p.m. Thursday deadline. The Birthday and Anniversary dates must occur next week. No ages will be published. 1 LUCKY PERSON each week (picked by a draw) will be awarded a complimentary 8â&#x20AC;? Dairy Queen Ice-cream cake, gift from GROWER DIRECT and a $30 Portrait from SEARS PORTRAIT STUDIO.

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November 5, 1935 ~ April 23, 2013 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Nancy. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond and her brother, Dave. Nancy will be lovingly remembered by her sons: Gary, Bob (Robbee), Steven (Maria), Mike, and Ron (Tiffany); grandchildren: Curtis, Hailey, Thomas (Ashley), Sam, Nathan, Christopher and Mandy; brother, Ron and loving friend, Jim Carver. Nancy was Miss Nanaimo in 1954. A Celebration Tea was held at the North Cedar Fire Department on April 28, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Flowers gratefully declined. For those so desiring donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Sands ~ Nanaimo (250)753-2032

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PETS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES COMMERCIAL STAND-UP Kenmore freezer, frost free, white, energy star, excellent working condition. $200. Call (250)927-5797.

BURIAL PLOTS 2 Burial plots at Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens. Incl. is a bronze plate which covers both plots & the opening & closing of the plots. $5000. (250) 746-5843

FREE ITEMS COMPACT CHICKEN house, racoon proof. Food trough, nests. Good for 3 chickens. FREE (250)751-8289 FREE 27â&#x20AC;? Sanyo TV, in perfect condition, and several garage sale items (250)751-3026.

FRIENDLY FRANK 4-DRAWER DRESSER, white, mostly wood, 38x28x17. Good cond. $48. (250)729-0875 8â&#x20AC;? CRAFTSMAN table saw, $30. (250)390-0604 CLOTHES DRYER, excellent cond. $50. 1 (250)729-9242 DINING TABLE & six chairs, $89. (250)758-0649 DVD/CD PLAYER, Panasonic, like new w/remote, wires and manual, $20. (250)758-1051. FOUR FORD Taurus rims, 205/65R15 w/Michelin hydroedge tires, $100obo. (250)933-6453 HONDA OUTBOARD motor, 10hp, starter recoil assembly & 1 propeller; Mercury 8hp lower leg assembly, complete & recoil plus spare parts, $90. 1 (250)729-0124 KITCHEN TABLE & 2 chairs, $75.Coffee table $5. 2-tier dinner wagon $5. (250)751-3026. LARGE METAL garden wagon w/ pneumatic tires, $30. Call (250)754-5150. LAWN MOWER, electric Black & Decker. Great cond, 1yr old. $88. 1 (250)758-5984 LOVE SEAT, rust color. $75. 1 (250)753-7397 PRESSURE COOKER/Canner, $25; Mirror w/black frame, $5. 1 (250)756-7791 QUEEN MATTRESS & box spring, no stains $75. Pick up or add $40 local delivery. (250)755-6904. SANYO TV 13â&#x20AC;?, color,$15obo. Hoover hand-held vacuum w/attachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, $10. 250-753-7059 STAINLESS STEEL charcoal BBQ w/cover. Like new. $89obo. 1 (250)729-3881

FUEL/FIREWOOD COASTAL MOUNTAIN FIREWOOD- Call 250-468-9660. 1-866-768-8886 (Nanoose). SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

FURNITURE *New Queen MATTRESS Set* PILLOW TOP IN PLASTIC Mfr. Warranty. Must Sell! $200 ~ (1)250-465-2485

GARAGE SALES MULTI-FAMILY Garage Sale 100% funds to Orphanage in Guatemala Sat. May 4th. Sun. May 5th. 418 Fourth Street, 8 to 3

MEDICAL SUPPLIES WHEELCHAIR RAMP, approximately 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; long, used but good condition $220. You pick up. Call (250)758-3663.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

FOR SALE BY OWNER

HOUSES FOR SALE

HOMES WANTED

MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT

SUITES, LOWER HOSPITAL AREA: 1bdrm in new house. $700 utils incl. N/P, N/S. RR. 250-753-6932

WE BUY HOUSES

1090 PEPPER PL., MORNINGSTAR

2011 FORTRESS 1700 DT Scooter. New $3500.00, Asking $1500.00 Almost new,used 7 months, excellent shape. Call 250-954-3217

Executive 2,650 sq ft, plus 960 sq ft in-law suite, double lot behind 15th gold tee, open California style, vaulted ceilings, custom solid oak cabinetry, sunken wet bar, 2 gas fireplaces, oversized 3 dr garage, RV & boat parking, west facing full-width patio. $769,000. email: islandguy@telus.net

Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

COLLEGE HEIGHTS. 5bdrm +1bdrm suite. Gorgeous Ocean & City views. Easy to buy. 0% Down! Call (250)7530160 for more info.

Call: 1-250-616-9053

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REVENUE PROPERTY 1 BL to CCMall/Long Lake. one br suite, full kitchen, laundry, level private gated entry, patio, clean, quiet. Refs req. $750 utils incl. 250-751-2007

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 60’S RETRO Bdrm Suite, 3-piece, $300; Antique living room chairs (2) $50 ea, Dining Rm table/4chairs, $100; Buffet, $200; Bookcase, $75; Roll Top Desk $75; Treddle Sewing Mach. $100. 250-753-0806 ANTIQUE MAPLE dining suite, centre claw leg, $200. Wool carpets/Sears, 3-matching. Dusty rose w/pastel edging. $125. 1 (250)753-7397 AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions online at; www.bigirondrilling.com or Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. BRAND NEW in box Buffalo Dental machine. Never used. $350 obo, bought for $600. Call (778)422-1909 after 6pm.

COLLEGE HEIGHTS. Beautiful Ocean & City views. 4bdrms + 2bdrm suite. Easy to buy. 0% down. (250)753-0160 for more info. 509 WEEKS Crescent, Nanaimo. Solid family home with 3bdrms, 2baths, 2nd kitchen in basement. Lrg fenced yard, mature trees, covered sundeck, HW floors, carport, new thermal windows. $279,000. (250)740-1130.

GRANITE COUNTERTOPS. Various colors & price range. Will help move. (250)618-1943

SOFA, SMALL + Boyes, hardwood frame, re-uphol. $250; coffee table, wood, 2 drawer, mag. shelf $200; 2 lazyboy recliners, dusty blue, 3 yrs, pair $350; Armoire, office behind the door, $200; 2 button back velvet chairs, exc. qual., $300 obo. Call 250-586-4716 STEEL BUILDING - Blowout clearance sale! 20x22 $4,188. 25x26 $4,799. 30x34 $6,860. 32x44 $8,795. 40x50 $12,760. 47x74 $17,888. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. Or visit us online at: www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Only $191,600

COLLEGE HEIGHTS. 3-level, 4bdrm +1bdrm suite. Beautiful Ocean & City views. 0% Down! Easy to buy. Call (250)753-0160 for more info.

CUSTOM HOME on 3 acres in Cedar (potential subdividable). 1650sq.ft. 3bdrm, 2baths, HW floors, oak kitchen w/tile floor, sun room, greenhouse, pond. 31’x26’ shop, 3pc bath, partial kitchen (potential suite). $525,000. (250)722-2199 or rwhitmore12@gmail.com

Located at Maple Bay Marina, by appointment only. info@bcfloathomeforsale.com www.bcfloathomeforsale.com

(250)732-6260

N.NANAIMO: 5bdrm, 4.5bath AND 1bdrm legal suite. Landscaped/fenced yard. Near beach, schools & shopping. Beautifully finished. Hardie planks exterior, dble entrance doors, 5-skylights, front & rear deck w/barbeque hookups, heat pump, 3 luxurious gas FPs. Beautiful ocean views. Furniture included. 6523 Peregraine Rd. $700,000. (250)758-4963

Ladysmith Semi-oceanfront 6.5 acres, 2,600ft, 3bdrm, 1.5 bath home. Thermal windows, etc. $448,000. Agents welcome. (250)245-8950

COMOX 4-BDRM house with nature at your doorstep. Watch salmon and trout from your arch bridge over Brooklyn Creek. Total privacy with old cedars and backing onto Salish Park, yet close to downtown, golf, beach and schools. House completely renovated and nearly everything is new including kitchen, stainless steel appl’s, bathroom, vinyl windows, sliding glass door, glass and cedar deck, in ground irrigation system, hot water tank, slate flooring and paint. Designed for energy efficiency with high energy audit rating. Roomy 1947 sq.ft. 2-storey house has 4 bdrms, 2 baths, rec room, laundry, garage, garden shed, ample storage and open concept living area. Call 250-890-9446, visit www.comoxhouse.com or stop by unannounced for a selfguided garden tour (just follow the signs). 577 Salish Street. $339,000.

HOSPITAL AREA- 1 & 2 bedroom suites, $700 & $800. Free heat, hot water, laundry available onsite. Large suites in clean well maintained building. NS/NP. Call onsite manager at 250-716-3305. HOSPITAL AREA, large 2 bdrms, 2 baths, 4 appls, N/P, N/S. Avail May. 1. $750/mo. Call (250)741-4699. LADYSMITH: 2bdrm apt. 53+ senior block, well maintained, 1000sq.ft., oceanview, drapes, new carpet/cabinets, W/D, F/S. N/P, N/S. Avail. April. $775+hydro. 250-758-5816. LONG LAKE MANOR, 3108 Barons Rd. 1 bdrm, close to all amenities. 250-751-134. NANAIMO- 1 BDRM- $650+ utils + $325 deposit. Security system in bldg. (250)701-3605 NANAIMO. SPOTLESS, quiet 2 Bdrm Apt, avail May 1 or 15. Close to ferry, town, seawalk. Intercom, elevator. Free hot water. N/S, N/P. Ref’s. Call Mark or Don at 250-753-8633. ONE BDRM +den downtown condo. Luxury character building. Five appli’s, WiFi, N/P, N/S. $850. 1 (250)754-2207

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

GREAT LOCATION, great price! 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, desirable location. Quiet dead end street. Updated. $228,500 3945 McBride St., Port Alberni Call 250-724-0223 for more info: www.arrowsmithlistings.ca

VIOLINS, one Adult & one child. Also, 3/4 size Cello. Very, very nice condition. Please call (250)701-2035.

FOR SALE BY OWNER

HOSPITAL AREA 1 & 2 Bdrms, FREE Heat & H/W. Adult building, wheelchair access, security cameras. New carpet, windows and paint. Small pet OK. From $650 plus mo. Call 250-753-6656.

MUST SEE FLOAT HOME!

PARKSVILLE 420 DAY PL. Bridgewater. Modern 2 bed, 2 bath 1400 sq ft rancher on crawl. No strata, many extras, immaculate. Open house on Saturday (1-4) 250-947-9779

HOUSES FOR SALE

PIANO APARTMENT sized“Nordheiner-Heintzman” comes with bench, $500. Call (250)753-5650.

REAL ESTATE

BOUNDARY RIDGE: 1 or 2 B/R $660./$760. Free h/w, heat, free cable or net for 1 yr for new tenants. 616-1175. BOWEN TER- Bright 1 bdrm, heat incld, sm pet ok. $675. Leave msg (250)245-8869. DOWNTOWN NANAIMO: Lrg 2bdrm, 1 bath, private balcony/ocean view, $800. 1bdrm also avail. N/P (250)729-1997

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. Reduced, $260,000. Call (250)245-4155.

Fully rebuilt, certified, float home for sale. 2 bdrm, 2 storey, 1 1/2 bath, new decks, rails, soffit, & fascia. 100% surveyed and approved by a marine engineer (documents available)

GENERAL INTERNATIONAL cast iron 1 HP 14” wood Bandsaw, never used, $739 new, sell $500 firm. Call (250)749-4780.

SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT or call 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

APARTMENT/CONDO

821 BRISTOL PL. CHARTWELL 1813 sq ft rancher, ex-

cellent cond, built 2002 in quiet cul de sac. 3 bdrm, 2 baths, walk in closet, granite work tops, hardwood/ceramic flooring. Open plan. Lrg kitchen w/island, walk in pantry.S/S appl. RV & boat parking at rear. Private easy care yard. $429,000. Call 250-594-3919

H.O. SCALE Model Train, 4-6-4 Hudson, made by Rivassi & track. (250)758-5073

RENTALS

NEW PRICE

Cozy, well kept 2bdrm, 1bath bungalow. Near school & harbour front. Open dining/living rm w/gas FP. Lrg kitchen & master bdrm. Newer gas furnace/HW tank/fridge. Beautifully landscaped private yard. Open House Sunday, April 28th, 9-5. 280 View St. Nanaimo. $225,000. (250)753-7397 Comfortable, Cozy 2bdrm, 980sq.ft in 55+ Mobile Park. 6 appli’s, furniture. Lrg vine covered deck, fruit trees, garden space. Reduced to $70,000. Move in! 250-754-6436

543 SEAWARD Way, Qualicum Beach, Almost 1400 sq.ft.,2 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 blocks to ocean. Bare land strata. $58/mo. strata fee. Completely updated, Granite Countertops, Guest Ensuite, H/W floors & much more. On site RV Parking avail.(free). Priced to sell. $341,900, Call Daniel at 250752-5780. DUNCAN (Kody Place, 6135 Ryall Rd. Unit 18) 3 bdrm Townhouse, 2 bath, fenced backyard, close to all amenities, near bus stop, $195,000 obo. Please call (250)923-0784.

COURTENAY - 1st & Mitchell. Nice area. In-law suite, 1900 sqft, 2.5 bath, 8100sqft fenced yard, large deck, garage. Must See! $285,000. 250-334-8876. Open House every Saturday! Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Motivated seller $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com

LOTS NOVA SCOTIA’S Eastern Shore. Waterfront Lots for Sale Excellent Climate Near the Atlantic Ocean. Three Bedroom House for Sale or Rent Visit us online at: www.sawmilllanding.com or waterfront@bellaliant.net, call 1-902-522-2343 or 1-902-3284338.

GREAT VALUE for single or quiet couple. $475 for furnished 37 FT 2 BDRM Sandpiper TRAILER. Attractive interior, new appliances etc. In gated community on 1/3 acre beside Little Qualicum River. Fire pit, walking trails etc. Beautiful, quiet, serene lifestyle for the right renter. Responsible, clean, non-smoker. No pets. Email Gordon at rmiller@coreelements.com.

COTTAGES 1-PERSON SELF-contained studio cabin. $500+utils. NS/NP. (250)716-6811.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES BOTH SIDES DUPLEX, Newly reno’d 2bdrms. Lndry, water, garbage pick up incl. Fenced yrd. $800. Avail April 22nd. Call Jamie (604)789-8242 JINGLEPOT: 1 side of duplex, 3 bdrms, 1.5 baths, near school and Steve Marshall Automotive. Avail now. $995 mo. Call (250)758-7055. NANAIMO 1BDRM + den, Large 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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JUNE 1, N. Nan. Oceanview, Lge. 2 Bed. open concept, 9ft. ceilings, 6 appliances, insuite laundry, N/S, 2 people, Cat OK, $975. (250) 756-0800

Rental Properties Available All sizes. All prices Visit our website

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MOBILE HOMES & PADS CEDAR: 5TH Wheel, 35 ft., organic garden, orchard, aviaries, 1.5 acres, N/S, no drinking. $600 mo + hydro. Call 250-245-0014.

HOMES FOR RENT CENTRAL: LARGE beautiful modern 3 bdrm, 2 bath. W/D, D/W, garage, 2 living rooms NS/NP. $1200. (250)585-2235 JINGLEPOT - 4 bdrms, 2 bath, ocean/mountain views, large deck, dbl carport, landscaped, parks & schools close. F/S, W/D. NS/NP. (Rent is negotiable with yard help) + utils. Call 250-741-1261. N. NANAIMO, 3 + 1 bdrm house, 2 baths, 5 appls, N/S, N/P, June 1 or May 15, $1200 mo + utils. Call 250-751-1053.

RENT-TO-OWN in College Heights! Lovely 4-BR, 3Bath Family Home NO MORTGAGE REQUIRED! Spacious 2-level family home on peaceful, private, treed 1/4 acre lot on Camosun Drive. Lovely living & dining area with vaulted ceilings & 2 wood stoves; ocean view through huge floor-toceiling windows, nice deck, 2-car garage, with a lower level that could easily be suited. Only 3 minutes to VI University! Deposit Required Monthly Rent: $2,000. Avail: May 1st. www.wesellhomesbc.com Call: 250-616-9053

LADYSMITH: BRIGHT 1bdrm, 1000 sq ft, level entry, insuite W/D, full kitchen, small patio, priv ent, off street prkg, immac cond, NS/NP, utils incl’d, $750. Avail immed. 250-245-0205. ccurrie23@hotmail.com N. NANAIMO 1bdrm, beautiful bsmnt suite. N/S, N/P. Private entry, prkng, utils incl. No lndry. $700/M + DD. Avail May 1st. Ref. req. 250-758-4963 N. NANAIMO (Lost Lake Rd)spacious 1 bdrm suite, situated in a lovely home w/lots of yard space, large 2 car garage, W/D, D/W, F/S, gas F/P. NS/NP. $800+ 40% utils. Call (250)754-8560. 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. OLD CITY, 1 bdrm bsmt, priv ent, small pet ok, laundry & prkg incl’d, N/S, no parties, avail June 1, $600 mo + hydro. Call (250)729-6146. S. NANAIMO Self-contained 2 bdrm suite in newer home. F/S, W/D, D/W. All. utils incld. $850./mo.(250)739-1071 S. WELLINGTON- clean & bright grd level 2 bdrm bsmt, 1400 sq ft, 2 entries, 2 patios (1 covered), storage, priv driveway, rural acreage, room for horses. F/S, W/D. 10mins to VIU. $1100 all inclusive. Avail May 15. (250)754-7079. WESTWOOD LAKE. Large 2bdrm suite. F/S, W/D. N/P, N/S. Quiet location, avail. immed. $850./mo inclds utils. 250-585-7769.

SUITES, UPPER UNIVERSITY AREA: Quiet clean 2 bdrm, F/S, D/W, W/D, hardwood flooring throughout. Close to shopping and bus. N/P. $950+ util’s. Avail. May 1st. Call (250)722-7257.

TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING

OFFICE/RETAIL DREAMING OF Owning Your Own Business? Downtown Qualicum Beach- 1018sq ft, excellent location in Carriage Lane, West 2nd Ave. $11.50sq ft+ triple net. Call (250)7527136. WANT TO GET NOTICED? Prime retail/office space for rent in highly visible historical building on corner of First and Roberts in Ladysmith. 1687 sq. ft. 2 bathrooms, small kitchen, new flooring, A/C. Available June 1st. Call 250-245-2277

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

SHARED ACCOMMODATION Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

DEPARTURE BAY, lrg room; shared kitchen, bath, laundry. Cable, hydro, prkg incl. N/S Close to bus. $450/mo. (250)760-0842 Avail. immed.

SUITES, LOWER 1BDRM, PRIVATE entry, W/D, quiet Hammond Bay neighborhood, ocean view. N/P, N/S $700. (250)585-4588 BROOKS LANDING: Attractive, 2bdrm, garden level. Lrg kitchen, lndry, patio. N/S, N/P. 2-person. $900 incl utils. Refs Req. (Immed). (250)756-6171. DOCKSIDE WAY- spacious 2 bdrm lake front, walkout suite, 5 appls, quiet tenants, gas F/P. NS/NP, $950inclds hydro. Avail Now. 250-667-1032.

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AUTO FINANCING

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

BOATS

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1994 SLUMBERQUEEN 10ft. Camper. Exc. cond. Fridge, stove, oven, heater, toilet, shower. $3,800. Phone 250245-7259 after 5p.m. RENTALS

2007 Corsair 5th wheel 28 feet, 4ft Sola panel, side slide-out. Like new. If you see it, you’ll want it! $15,000, call 250-339-7705 TRANSPORTATION 25.5 FOOT WILDERNESS 5th/Wheel. Lots of wood rot, AUTO FINANCING but everything works good. For parts only. $1000 obo. AUTO LOANS (250)616-1338 after 2pm. GUARANTEED! 25 foot class C Chevy BC’s best auto Flyer motor finance home.company 1995, 350 cu.in., 163,000 Km. 1 rear 1,000s with credit problems bed,have 3 bought swivel vehicles seats, and cruise, credit. Best A/C.Re-established $18,000. 250-245-5973.

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CARS STORAGE

SUITES, LOWER

Dogleg Road Self-Storage

SOUTH NANAIMO: 2bdrm, new suite. Close to schools. $1000. Utilities included. (250)591-5114 SOUTH NANAIMO- lakefront 1 bdrm suite on lake, private & serene. NS/NP, Incls insuite 1997 31ftutils.Embassy laundry, Priv ent,Motor avail Home Ford$700 460. mo, Good condiNov 1. (250)754tion 8728.no smoking, no pets,

(5 minutes from Qualicum Beach)

Under new management 2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE: Fall Special! 4/Door. standard. Great on waterextras. free 2nd owner. whole gas. Lots Oneofmonth on 250-618-3147. n/p, $2000 obo.new rentals $650, bdrm) cell.

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250-752-0175 SUITES, LOWER

1000 TERMINAL- Newer 1 bedroom plus oversized GLI den. ailable. 2006 VOLKSWAGON F/S, W/D, dishwasher, 2 full deck, sport model,$950130k, 5-CD bathrooms. plus utilities 372. stacker, 4cyl turbo, 32 Ardent 200HP, Properties Inc. occu- m/per gal. $39,000 new; ask(250)753-0881. w/utils. ing $8,000obo. (250)755-6631 1 BDRM suite’s in 4 Plex VirAvail ginia CUSTOM Ests. NP, Chev coin op laun 3. 2007 HHR. $600 & $650. Call 248-1371 Excellent condition. Loaded.

White. km, F/S, mostly 2 BED,119,000 1 bath, new W/D hwy driven. On-Star. $1100 incl heat/ hydro.$11,900 Ref req N/P,250-755-5191. N/S. 250-758-0180 nished firm.

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s, sat556 WAKESIAH- Renovated 2 ng-dis- 2008 VIBE- 166,000 km, good bedroom, bathroom baseAvail onment gas suite. and excellent running F/S, shared W/D, NS/NP. order. $12,000. (250)723-3886 across from VIU. $965 utilities included! Ardent Properties Inc. (250)753-0881. bdrm SPORTS & IMPORTS nly for 750 SQ.FT. 2 bdrm suite. Avail ) 757Nov 1. F/S, W/D, hydro incld. $750/mo. 250-248-2235. udge’s 95 MILTON- 2 bedroom plus bright den basement suite. F/S, W/D, bdrm laminate floors, close to all kitchamenities! $1050 utilities inac, lincluded. Ardent Properties Inc. arking (250)753-0881. ternet, BOWSER, NEW 1 bdrm suite . Visa. for rent, private entrance, incls pril 30 heat/hydro/cable, n/s, n/p, refs 2002 BMW-X5 4-Door, 4WD, req, front avail immed., mo, new brakes, $600 1460km, 250-757-9669, after 6pm.

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MOTORCYCLES

CENTRAL NANAIMO New, bright, clean 2bdrm. 1,100+ sq.ft. Sep. entry, shr’d lndry. $850 hydro incl. N/S, N/P. Ref’s. Nov 1st. 250-755-9329 CHEMAINUS- Modern bachelor suite in Chemainus. F/S, ocean views, private entry, close to amenities! $700 plus utilities. Ardent Properties Inc. (250)753-0881. 2000 CBR 600F4,

23000km,perfect dealer mainNANAIMO- BRAND new 2 bdrm, 5 New appls. No pets. tenance, tires, chain, Available Nov 1. $1000+ sprockets,battery, full tune,utils. (250)245-5035, 250-416-9369, valves,timing, fluids,brakes. call to view. Helmet & Jacket $4000.00, $450.00 Call or text: 2-bdrm NEAR COLLEGE: ground#250-240-9556 level suite, near bus

stop. $850 incl. utilities. NS/NP. (250) 618-8483. N.NANAIMO: 1bdrm, covered patio, private ent. Parking, all appl.& utils incl. N/S, N/P. Refs. $800. Nov. 1st (250)756-2942

N. NANAIMO: newer home 2 50’s bdrm bsmt suite, heat & hydro mmate incl. separate entrance. N/S, older N/P. $1000. (250) 619-7097. HARLEY Davidson ct for 2002 Road Glide, 1 95ci, all CaOLD CITY: bdrm, loaded, on bus many extras, set up for route, NS/NP, ref’s touring req’d, custom paint, mustAvail. be seen, $650+ util’s. furn. $11,900 OBO. 250-871-3126.now. (250)753-3699, (250)741-7979 W/D. orking PARKSVILLE: 2 bdrm of lowRECREATIONAL VEHICLES 34 er duplexFOR with SALEshared W/D. $700/month incl. utils. Avail. roomNov. 15 or 30. (250)468-5733. Furn incl. PARKSVILLE: NEAR Wemth+DD bley Mall. 1 bdrm living room, 43 separate entrance, laminate floor, bright clean unit. $550 incl. utils. (250) 816-1004.

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nanaimo nanaimo FamiLy FamiLy Life Life Association Association hosts hosts its its creating creating change change workworkshop shop from from 12:30-3 12:30-3 p.m. at p.m. at 1070 1070 TownTownsite site Rd. Rd. To To register register phone phone 250-754-3331 250-754-3331 ext. ext. 716. 716. Hub Hub City City Stamp Stamp Club Club hosts hosts its its regular regular meeting meeting at at 77 p.m. p.m. at at Brechin Brechin United United Church, Church, 1998 1998 EsteEstevan Rd. All van Rd. All collectors collectors welcome. welcome. For For details details phone 250-245phone 250-2458186. 8186.

Ongoing Ongoing SuiCide SuiCide bereavebereavement ment Support Support Group. Group. Monthly Monthly adult adult meeting meeting for for those those who who have have lost a loved lost a loved one one to to suicide. suicide. Meets Meets first first Wednesday Wednesday of of every every month. month. Call Call 250-753250-7532495 2495 for for more more inforinformation. mation. nanaimo nanaimo mooSe mooSe Lodge Lodge holds holds aa collectables collectables garage garage sale sale last last SunSunday of every day of every month month from from 99 a.m. a.m. to to 22 p.m. p.m. at 1356 Cranberry at 1356 Cranberry Ave. Ave. Tables Tables $15. $15. 250250816-1233 or 816-1233 or 250-754250-7542853. 2853. Sex Sex and/or and/or Love Love Addicts Addicts Anonymous. Anonymous. There There is is help help with with aa closed 12-step closed 12-step proprogram, gram, confidentiality confidentiality assured. assured. Call Call 1-8881-888357-8104 357-8104 for for details. details. WHimSiCaL WHimSiCaL SCribeS, SCribeS, aa writer’s writer’s group group reborn, reborn, meets meets every every second second and and fourth fourth Friday Friday of of the the month. month. Everyone Everyone is is welcome welcome to to listen listen or or share work. 250-585share work. 250-5853348. 3348. nanaimo nanaimo mentaL mentaL Health Health and and Addictions Addictions Advisory Advisory Council Council meets meets the the third third Monday Monday of of

every every month month at at 528 528 Wentworth St. Wentworth St. from from 10 10 a.m. a.m. to to noon. noon. AnyAnybody with an body with an interest interest in in mental mental health health and and addictions addictions is is welcome welcome to to attend. attend. No No meetings meetings July July and and August. August. muSiC muSiC For For Tots Tots program program runs Tuesdays runs Tuesdays from from 9:30-10:15 9:30-10:15 a.m. a.m. for for children children one one to to four four years years old old at at 4235 4235 Departure Departure Bay Bay Rd. Rd. Call Call 250-758-2676 250-758-2676 for for details. details. green green drinKS, drinKS, aa group group interested interested in in sustainsustainability ability and and the the environenvironment, meets ment, meets fourth fourth Wednesday Wednesday of of every every month from 5:30-7:30 month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. p.m. at at The The Vault Vault cofcoffee fee bar. bar. Google Google Green Green Drinks Drinks Nanaimo Nanaimo for for more details. more details. Open Open to to the the public. public. CLogging CLogging CLaSSeS CLaSSeS take take place place at at Cedar Cedar Community Community Secondary Secondary School School every every Monday Monday from 6:30-8:30 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. p.m. For For details details contact contact 250-722-2953. 250-722-2953. aStronomy aStronomy SoCiety SoCiety meets meets fourth fourth Thursday Thursday monthly monthly at at 77 p.m. p.m. at at Beban Beban Park Park Social Social CenCentre. tre. Public Public welcome. welcome. Visit Visit www.nanaimoaswww.nanaimoastronomy.com. tronomy.com. EducaEducational tional services services availavailable able for for schools schools and and businesses. businesses. Heart Heart oF oF the the Island Island Chorus meets Chorus meets WednesWednesdays days from from 7-9:30 7-9:30 p.m. p.m. at at the the Lantzville Lantzville Legion. 1-866-923Legion. 1-866-9238119 8119 for for details. details. Haven Haven SoCiety SoCiety hosts hosts Tutoring Tutoring Tuesdays, Tuesdays, with with Literacy Literacy Central Central VI and VI and VIU, VIU, for for women. women. Tuesdays Tuesdays from from 1-2:30 1-2:30 p.m. p.m. at at 2270 2270 Labieux Labieux Rd. Rd. 250-756-2452 250-756-2452 for for details. details. texaS texaS HoLd’em HoLd’em Poker Poker River River Riders Riders host host ongoongoing ing free free games games SaturSaturday day through through Thursday Thursday at at various various locations. locations. Visit Visit www.riverriderwww.riverriderspoker.com spoker.com for for details. details. nanaimo nanaimo FamiLy FamiLy Life Life Association Association and and VIU VIU host host free free workshops workshops for adults for adults with with aging aging loved ones. loved ones. For For futher futher details details contact contact 250250751-5855 751-5855 or or e-mail e-mail kandersen@maureenkandersen@maureenadkin.ca. adkin.ca. Saturday Dance Saturday nigHt nigHt Dance Society Society hosts hosts dances dances at at the the Departure Departure Bay Bay Activity Activity Centre Centre first first and and third third Saturdays Saturdays of of each each month. month. Doors Doors open open at at 88 p.m. and dancing p.m. and dancing goes goes to to midnight. midnight. 250250585-4154. 585-4154.

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The Nanaimo Clippers are right in the mix at the Western Canada Cup after a blowout win against the tournament favourites. The Shipmen (1-1) got the Brooks Bandits (1-1) off their game and scored four power-play goals en route to a 7-2 victory on Sunday night at Frank Crane Arena. “We came out, we played hard, we played physical and it frustrated those guys,” said Greg Fraser, Nanaimo’s player of the game. The turning point came late in the first period when the Clippers scored three times on a five-minute man advantage to take a 3-1 lead. The Bandits didn’t like the call, as their player Anthony Paskaruk was tossed for a hit to the head on Clips goalie Jayson Argue. “What do you say?” asked Brooks coach Ryan Papaioannou. “As soon as the five minutes goes up on the clock [Nanaimo’s goalie]’s up, he’s OK, so there was

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Nanaimo Clippers forward Greg Fraser, right, tries to escape the check of Brooks Bandits defenceman Maddison Smiley during Sunday night’s Western Canada Cup hockey game at Frank Crane Arena. The Clippers won 7-2.

a miracle at work there.” Kyle Kramer, Josh Bryan and Brenden Forbes scored in quick succession on the PP. “Moving it quick and crisp got them out of position a little bit, got us a little bit of a chance to open some seams up and we exposed them well,” said Fraser. From that point on, Nanaimo wasn’t really threatened as Brooks focused on playing a bruising game.

“We’ve got to be smarter and we’ve got to control ourselves and we’ve got to be positive,” said R.J. Reed, the Bandits’ player of the game. Reid Sturos made it 4-1 early in the second period on another power play, then Fraser got a breakaway and outwaited the Bandits’ goalie to make it 5-1. In the third period, Trevor Fitzgerald scored on a long wrister and then Mason

Mitchell rounded out the scoring by tipping in a point shot. The Bandits’ goals were scored by Maddison Smiley in the first period and Reed in the second. Shots ended up 28-24 in favour of Brooks. Nanaimo coach Mike Vandekamp said special teams were a major part of the game, but he also described the win as a “gutsy effort” by his players. “You saw a lot of

shot blocks and battles won. Just a determined team is what we wanted to be,” he said. The Clippers coach said Sunday’s win was important to a squad that had given up leads and gotten some bad bounces both in the B.C. Hockey League playoffs and in Saturday’s WCC opener. “You kind of wonder if that’s ever going to end,” Vandekamp said. “So to be able to

make it end here tonight and make it end in a good, solid way is good for the confidence level of the team.” GAME ON … The Clippers’ next WCC action is Tuesday (April 30) when they host the Surrey Eagles at 7 p.m. at Frank Crane … A recap of Saturday’s 4-3 loss to the Yorkton Terriers (2-0) was posted that night at www. nanaimobulletin. com and can still be accessed there. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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Junior T-men competitive versus best The junior Timbermen had a chance to start the 2013 season by knocking off the defending champs. It didn’t happen – Nanaimo lost 12-9 to the Coquitlam Adanacs on Saturday on the mainland – and the junior T-men won’t be satisfied with just being competitive. Brad Dougan, the team’s new coach, said he doesn’t want his guys to accept losing. “My big thing is, be pissed off that we lost,” he said. “We’ve got to move on and learn.” The game was tied until six minutes to go in the third period. The T-men went on the power play, but gave up two quick short-handed markers. “We held on for 55 minutes and we had a chance to win and we shot ourselves in the foot, so that was a bit disappointing,” Dougan said. B re t t H a w r y s l e d Nanaimo with a hat trick, Mitch Parker had two goals and two assists and Ryan Hanna, Andrew Miller, Corey Shires and Tyson Fair scored the other goals. Shots were 51-38 for the home team. GAME ON … Nanaimo plays the Delta Islanders on Saturday (May 4) at 5 p.m. at Parksville’s Oceanside Place. The next day the T-men visit the New Westminster Salmonbellies. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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Nanaimo News Bulletin 27

V.I. Raiders reloading

JUNIOR FOOTBALL club attracts 112 prospective players to spring camp. BY GREG SAKAKI The News BulleTiN

The V.I. Raiders can tell a lot from this past weekend’s spring camp. “Anyone that’s a Raider fan should be really excited about this 2013 team,” said Matthew (Snoop) Blokker, Raiders coach. “We’re going to be balanced and big and lots of speed and lots of talent and lots of hunger and passion.” The Raiders tried out 112 players over three days at Merle Logan Field. The coaching staff was joined by a battery of alumni guest coaches and the group compared notes to try to figure out which players to invite back to main camp in the summer. Blokker said since many of the guest coaches were in Nanaimo from out of town, the group was up until almost 5 a.m. Sunday morning discussing the roster. “It’s the toughest decisions in the world, right? So hopefully we

make the right ones,” Blokker said. The Raiders look as though they will again have a lot of weapons on offence. Veteran receivers Dustin Rodriguez and Whitman Tomusiak were leaders on the weekend, and at least four quarterbacks at camp were particularly impressive. Jahmari Bennett, one of the QB standouts, was impressed with what he saw at his first Raiders camp. “We were definitely getting after it this weekend,” he said. “The competition was pretty good. Everyone brought a focus to this camp that I felt when I got here.” Tyler Oldendorf, veteran offensive lineman, had a strong camp leading a new-look unit. He liked the talent on the O line and said overall the Raiders got off to a strong start at spring camp. “There’s a lot of good players out here, there’s a lot of good competition and I’m really looking forward to [seeing] everybody who comes back,” he said. GRID BITS … The B.C. Football Conference season starts July 27. For season ticket information, visit www.viraiders.ca.

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V.I. Raiders receiver Alex Kutra, left, is tackled by defensive back Alex Shackleton during a drill Saturday at Merle Logan Field. The Raiders had 112 prospective players at the weekend’s three-day spring camp.

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