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Mounties confirm foul play in death Victim discovered in his North Oyster home BY CHRIS BUSH THE NEWS BULLETIN
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Dust up at the plate
Nanaimo Palladian Pirates baserunner Aaron Page is tagged out at home plate by Langley Blaze catcher Brendan Holstrom during tournament action Monday at Serauxmen Stadium. The junior Pirates won the game 5-4 in extra innings to win their Victoria Day weekend tourney. For the complete story, please see page B4.
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GROUP WILL remain in Colliery Dam Park until fall rains come. BY TOBY GORMAN THE NEWS BULLETIN
Organizers of a planned occupation of the lower dam at Colliery Dam Park say they intend to protect the dams come hell or high water, preferably the latter. Dave Cutts, local coordinator of Veterans of Clayoquot, said the group has already organized a groundswell of supporters and has no intention of leaving the park until
the fall, when the accompanying rains will make it difficult, if not impossible, to remove the 100-year-old dams until the following summer. Last week, city council voted 5-4 to have the dams removed and the lakes drained to mitigate risk downstream should the dams fail during an earthquake or extreme precipitation event. The province estimates in the event of an extreme failure, 150 people could lose their lives, making the Colliery dams some of the riskiest in the province. The city is in the process of issuing tenders for contractors to remove the dams, and
is targeting mid-July to begin removal. On Sunday, Cutts organized a preliminary rally at the lower dam to gauge public support for the occupation. “We’re not short on volunteers, that’s for sure,” said Cutts. “The challenge at this point is organizing the committees, developing the core group, and then establishing different levels of call-out. It’s extremely structured.” Cutts added once the occupation begins – expected sometime in June – there will be no intention of protesters leaving the park until September. ◆ See ‘POLICE’ /4
Investigators from Ladysmith RCMP and RCMP Forensic Identification Services continued their investigation into the homicide of a man found deceased in his home last week. Kenneth Benjamin Hein, 76, was found dead in his home on Wagon Wheel Trail in Ladysmith’s North Oyster district shortly before 11:30 a.m. May 16. Ladysmith RCMP’s initial investigation turned up some suspicious aspects to Hein’s death, prompting them to call in the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit. Investigators continued to canvass the neighbourhood looking for leads in the case and could be seen conducting extensive physical ground searches for evidence on Hein’s property and the surrounding area through the long weekend. Police confirmed Tuesday Hein’s death was the result of foul play and police tape would remain up around his residence pending a forensic autopsy expected to be completed this week. The B.C. Coroners Service has been working with investigators to confirm a cause and time of death. Hein, who ran a small private trucking business, was liked by his neighbours and was known as someone who was friendly and helpful.
Mike Gogo, a Nanaimo cedar mill operator, has put up a $10,000 reward for information leading to the capture of a suspect, if Hein’s death proved to be the result of foul play. “I’ve known him for a long time and he was just a hard-working guy,” Gogo said. “I mean, he’s 76 and still running his gravel truck.” Gogo said Hein had periods of bad luck throughout his life, which included the death of his wife in 2011. “He was a good guy,” Gogo said. “He always tried to please everybody and do what he could.” Cpl. Darren Lagan, Island District RCMP spokesman, said investigators are optimistic about their progress so far. “We have made significant progress over the last five days and our investigators are confident they will solve this case,” he said in a press release. “Based on the evidence and information we have gathered to date, we do not believe there is an increased risk to public safety.” Because of the active homicide investigation, police are not releasing further details about the case. Anyone with information in relation to this investigation is asked to contact the Ladysmith RCMP at 250-245-2215 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www. nanaimocrimestoppers.com.
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Police, city talking with park protesters while being respectful of the needs of the community,” said Churchill. Illegal camping in a city park carries a fine of $150. The shift to civil disobedience marks the coming end of the Colliery Dam Preservation Society, which was established by concerned citizens to provide information and options to the city that could save the dams and resulting recreation facilities. Jeff Solomon, spokesman for the society, said the group may take a different approach, but at this point he’s not sure what that will look like. Cutts said there will be organized meetings at the park Sundays leading up to the indefinite occupation. “It’s all going to be very gentle, non-confrontational,” he said. “The goal is to delay, delay, delay.”
u From /1 “Civil disobedience is still legal, you can be in a park with protest signs and it’s still legal,” said Dave Cutts. “It’s in our Constitution. We were in Cathedral Grove for two years ... the city can get a court injunction, but judges don’t like to be dragged into these local affairs.” Members of the RCMP attended Sunday’s meeting simply for information purposes. RCMP spokesman Const. Gar y O’Brien said while police do communicate with protest organizers, as they did with Occupy Nanaimo, they leave it to the city to take the lead on peaceful civic issues. Randy Churchill, manager of bylaws for the city, said communication has already started between the city and Cutts. “The goal is to be respectful of the message of the protesters
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Manager chosen for Wellington seismic renovations By Jenn McGarriGle The News BulleTiN
Nanaimo school district officials have selected a construction manager to oversee seismic renovations at Wellington Secondar y School and hopefully break ground on the project this summer. In Februar y, the province announced funding of $22.6 million toward the $24.6-million project, with the remainder coming from the district’s restricted funds.
Last week, trustees approved staff’s recommendation to award the construction manager contract to Unitech Construction Management, a Lower Mainlandbased company. The company was selected from nine firms that responded t o t h e d i s t r i c t ’s request for proposals process based on a combination of experience and price. The contract – the third lowest quote received – is worth $378,725 plus GST and will include various reim-
bursable expenses such as hiring a safety officer and site superintendent. Chad Dalr ymple, the district’s energy and capital projects manager, said Unitech was chosen because of its extensive project management experience with both schools and seismic work. He said the manager oversees the construction process and advises the district on scheduling and how to proceed with different phases of the project.
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OF AN ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS COMOX PARK EXCHANGE BYLAW 2013 NO. 7172 Pursuant to section 86 of the Community Charter, the City of Nanaimo hereby gives notice that A BYLAW TO THE DISPOSAL Aalternative PORTION OFprocess. COMOX it is seeking the AUTHORIZE assent of the electors of the City of NanaimoOF by an approval This alternative approval process applies to the entire City of SUITABLE Nanaimo. PARK IN EXCHANGE FOR OTHER LAND FOR A PARK Section 27 of the Community Charter authorizes Council to dispose of subdivision park land by bylaw, which bylaw may be adopted with the approval of the electors. Approval of the electors may be obtained by an alternative approval process.
The the approval of theauthorizes electors if less than to 10% of the electors reply topark the City Section 27City of obtains the Community Charter Council dispose of subdivision landusing by bylaw, elector formwith to indicate their opposition to the Approval proposed of bylaw. which an bylaw mayresponse be adopted the approval of the electors. the electors may be obtained
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2013 7172”, bylaw to authorize the disposal that 0.604 hectare portion theit is land Pursuant to No. section 86 ofa the Community Charter, the City ofofNanaimo hereby gives noticeofthat seeking commonly as Comox shown outlined on the drawing below, to TheThis Board of the assent of theknown electors of the Park, City of Nanaimo by inanbold alternative approval process. alternative Education SchooltoDistrict No. City 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) in exchange for that property located approval processofapplies the entire of Nanaimo. at 6780 Dickinson Road legally described as PID: 023-982-608, Lot A District Lot 53 Wellington
The City obtains approval of the electors if less than 10% of the electors reply to the City using an District Planthe VIP66439. elector response form to indicate their opposition to the proposed bylaw. That portion of Comox Park to be transferred to The Board of Education of School District No. 68
The question before the electors is whether they are opposed to “Comox Park Exchange Bylaw 2013 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) is land which has been occupied and used by School District No. 68 for No. 7172”, a bylaw to authorize the disposal of that 0.604 hectare portion of the land commonly known as many years. Comox Park, shown outlined in bold on the drawing below, to The Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) in electors exchange located at 6780toDickinson Road The number of eligible in for the that City property of Nanaimo is estimated be 63,380. Thelegally Councildescribed for as PID: Lot Awith District Lot 53ofWellington District Plan VIP66439. the023-982-608, City may proceed adoption “Comox Park Exchange Bylaw 2013 No. 7172” unless, by the deadline set out below, at least 10%to(6,338) of the estimated of number ofDistrict electors in 68 the(NanaimoCity That portion of Comox Park to be transferred The Board of Education School No. of Nanaimo signed and submitted response forms indicating that Council Ladysmith) is landhave which has been occupied individual and usedelector by School District No. 68 for many years. may not proceed with adoption of the bylaw without first receiving the assent of the electors by
The number of eligible electors in the City of Nanaimo is estimated to be 63,380. The Council for the City other voting. may proceed with adoption of “Comox Park Exchange Bylaw 2013 No. 7172” unless, by the deadline set Elector Response Forms of the estimated number of electors in the City of Nanaimo have signed out below, at least 10% (6,338) and submitted individual elector response that Council may proceed with adoption The response of the electors must beforms in theindicating form established by the Citynot of Nanaimo. Elector of the response bylaw without first receiving the assent of the electors by other voting. forms are available at City of Nanaimo, Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, Forms BC, on the City website at www.nanaimo.ca, or by phoning (250) 755-4405, Elector Response Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding statutory holidays.
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Nanaimo city council adopted a draft policy June 13 that will see information from past in camera meetings released to the public. In January, Kim Carter, provincial ombudsperson, and Bruce Clark, manager of investigations, made a presentation to council focusing on Carter’s report Open Meetings: Best Practices Guide for Local Governments, a guide to how municipal governments in B.C. can be more transparent. City staff, under council direction from a Dec. 17 vote, prepared the policy that will see information “no longer sensitive or confidential” released to the public. “We’ll start working backward from 2012, to 2011 and then to 2010 and if council wishes to go beyond that, of course we would do so,” said Doug Holmes, assistant city manager. In camera meetings are council discussions and votes that take place behind closed doors
and often deal with sensitive or private business issues relating to land deals, legal situations or labour decisions. While the initial draft policy only addresses the minutes of in camera meetings, it suggests council can take it further by releasing how each individual council member voted on certain issues. “The [Dec. 17] motion was specific in council release of minutes that are no longer sensitive or confidential, but in our review of the documentation and our discussion of it, we came to the conclusion council should consider all of the in camera documentation, including minutes, staff reports and information, and including voting,” said Holmes. “All of those things will be in front of council for its deliberations.” The outcome of the policy, however, will not limit a person’s right to access records under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com
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At least twice each year in B.C. there is a real push from police against drinking and driving. Once at Christmas and again in the spring. At Christmas, age is not a consideration for police, but in springtime, the target group is clear. Drinking drivers tend to be younger in spring around graduation time. They are, frequently, young men experiencing what some would call the rites of passage. Drinking and driving, however, isn’t a rite, it’s a crime – one with deadly consequences. More than two years ago the province introduced Canada’s toughest impaired driving laws and the number of alcoholrelated motor vehicle deaths went down by half. With any luck, the days of parentsanctioned “wet” grad parties are a thing of the past. With more parents and students concentrating on dry grad activities that have youth celebrating in a safe, nonalcohol fuelled atmosphere, one would think the old hay field parties of yore have been left in the past. But some parents still believe in the old adage, ‘kids are going to drink anyway, so we’ll just make sure they don’t drive.’ That is a difficult stance to take when, as a parent, they’ve spent the last 18 years of their child’s life trying to teach them right from wrong. Then they tell them that wrong is OK, as long as mom or dad says so. It’s a parent’s job to make the tough decisions – even if they are not the most popular ones with their kids. All their lives parents have made decisions for their children based on what they think is best for them. It may not be the easiest thing they’ve done lately, but convincing a teen that drinking alcohol to celebrate is not a necessity and could bring them harm in ways other than the risk of driving drunk will make everyone feel better in the morning.
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Polarized politics a costly system a prelude to “nationalizing” the One benefit of the surprising province’s train service, dream fourth term for the B.C. Liberal scenarios of the NDP provincial Party is that the provincial govcouncil notwithstanding. ernment won’t be subjected to Costly legal confrontations another big, expensive ideologiover development projects have cal remake. been avoided. The Jumbo Glacier Taxpayers are spared a bill Resort proponents finally won a of millions in severance pay 20-year fight for permits, and the for deputy ministers and other NDP promised to take them away. senior staff who would be purged A larger ideological battle over in large numbers in the private power conleft-right lurch that has tracts has also been B.C. defined B.C. politics for avoided. The B.C. LibVIEWS a generation. erals have been caught B.C. Ferries will conby a sudden shift in Tom Fletcher Black Press tinue as an arms-length power markets caused operation, with ferry by cheap, abundant commissioner Gord natural gas, but the bilMacatee in charge of lions in commitments service levels as well to independent power as fare caps. The serproducers isn’t the vice rationalization fiasco that critics have that the government described. set out in the past year If all those privately will continue. developed run-of-river hydro The NDP platform vowed to projects were owned and oper“position B.C. Ferries as an inteated by B.C. Hydro, the Crown gral part of B.C.’s transportation corporation would have to staff infrastructure.” Freely translated, them and maintain them all for that means “suck B.C. Ferries back the next 40 years. There are difinto government.” That would con- fering views about the future ceal the growth of the subsidy and demand for electricity in B.C., but facilitate the kind of political and it can only rise with industry and union interference that resulted in population growth. the current structure. A decade of federal and proThere will be no $10-million vincial work to end duplication rehash of the B.C. Rail sale and of environmental assessment subsequent seven-year trial, to won’t be undone. NDP leader enrich elite lawyers once again. Adrian Dix’s promise for “made The NDP promised an inquiry in B.C.” reviews was a strategy to for strictly political reasons, to choke resource projects to death drag their opponents through the under endless procedure, which scandal one more time. It was not may yet be the of fate the Jumbo
resort. We will have a Seniors’ Advocate office, but it won’t be staffed up to duplicate the Ombudsperson’s role of taking complaints. That’s good, since the Ombudsperson has become ineffective, labouring for years over a massive seniors’ report with so many recommendations it sank like a stone. We have 85 seniors’ advocates now. They’re called MLAs, and they definitely take complaints. They have staffed offices in their home communities and in Victoria. When they’re not doing political work that everyone denies is going on in constituency offices, those office staffers try to help people through the labyrinth of seniors’ at-home and institutional care. A new seniors’ advocate can offer advice at the management level to help the health care system evolve, but only elected politicians are positioned to tell individuals they can’t have what they are demanding. There will be many arguments about the failure of the NDP to win against an unpopular B.C. Liberal government that is still weighed down by the harmonized sales tax and other heavy baggage. This election could be the beginning of the end for the old left-right model for B.C. politics. u Tom Fletcher is a legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com.
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Editorial requires balance To the Editor,
Re: Voters clear on the future, Opinion, May 18. In the editorial, you state that, among other things, “In light of the results Tuesday, there are some clear facts the people of B.C. should strongly consider accepting, if they have not already: A clear majority of British Columbians -- even more in the Parksville-Qualicum riding -- believe in a free enterprise model of governance.” I happen to live in this riding and wish to challenge your assumptions, stated as ‘facts’, on a number of counts. First, an editorial is not a statement of fact, it is an
opinion piece by the editors or contributors to the newspaper. Second, making a blanket statement about the voting preferences of voters is verging on delusional, as even the so-called pollsters couldn’t predict the voters’ intentions. And, third, assuming with confidence that the voters chose free enterprise rather than the other choices (not stated in the editorial), is presumptuous and highly pretentious. Are you, by default, stating that the rest of the Nanaimo voters chose to reject free enterprise and therefore have some sort of death-
wish? Are they therefore less knowledgeable, somehow, than are your ‘facts’? It has been stated that the preferred electorate is an illinformed one. Perhaps your policy is the same. That way the voters can be manipulated to vote the way of the ‘ruling’ class. You have shown your true colours by treating your readers as in need of your facts. This reflects very well the position of our ‘ruling’ class. As a result, I certainly won’t be looking to your paper for some balanced thought, especially not in your editorial column.
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City councils obsessed with projects To the Editor,
Re: Council approves demolition of dams, May 16. Surprise, surprise, yet another council decision that amounts to civic vandalism. Take something unique, historic and valued by residents, invent a reason for objecting to it and get rid of it. The same thing happened to Maffeo Sutton Park. Gone are the historic shipyard building and functional Civic Arena, and in their place nothing but paving slabs, a poorly laid out parking lot and a road cutting the park in two and creating more congestion than there was before. Part of the reason for this featureless landscape was a plan to accommodate condos in one corner, which were never built. That makes one wonder about Colliery Dam Park and this sudden concern about safety.
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City councils in Nanaimo have been obsessed with grandiose projects like conference centres and hotels that bring hardly any benefit or pleasure to residents, while at the same time destroying amenities that are valued by residents and contribute to the city’s uniqueness.
Gregory Roscow Nanaimo
Let multiplex proponents pay To the Editor,
Re: Council up to speed on multiplex options, May 18. If proponents in Nanaimo want a multiplex, I suggest they pay for it themselves. We already support the Port Theatre – which is a great asset
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Senate just a money trough To the Editor,
In George Orwell’s novel Animal Farm, the ruling pigs pervert their sanctimonious promises of equality and justice into a farce best summarized by the phrase “all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative government is becoming more and more a parody of Orwell’s novel. The smell of cor-
ruption swirling around Sen. Mike Duffy and the Prime Minister’s Office only reinforces a longheld suspicion that the Senate is nothing more than a stylish sty for old political pigs.
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Ontario’s wildlife needs continued protection In the early 1970s, legislation in 1971, a significant shift and then revised it, occurred in the relapassing an improved tionship between Endangered Species North Americans and Act in 2007, which scithe world we live in. entists and conservaPeople started tionists now consider to recognize that the gold standard of nature’s bounty wildlife protection isn’t bottomless law in Canada and and human activibeyond. The primary ties often strain the mandate of these Earth’s limits. Across acts is to protect the Canada and the U.S., areas species need faced with to survive. society’s In Canada, SCIENCE perpetual habitat MATTERS penchant loss and for ecodegradaDavid Suzuki nomic tion are the with Rachel Plotkin growth primary as an end causes of unto itself, decline for many peomore than ple started 80 per cent to advocate of listed for protectspecies. ing nature Sadly, we lest it be irreparaseem to be entering a bly broken by our new phase: environactions. mental deregulation. A 1970 VancouNow, when habitat ver benefit concert needs to be protected against nuclear testto ensure the survival ing in Amchitka, of a species, governAlaska, launched ment and industry Greenpeace. Earth often balk and backDay also started that pedal. year. In 1973, the U.S. Witness the changes passed the Endanthe federal governgered Species Act, to ment made last year protect plants and to the Fisheries animals from extincAct, controversially tion as a “conseweakening the law quence of economic so only a few select growth and developcategories of fish will ment untempered by receive legal protecadequate concern tion from industrial and conservation.” development. Canada’s Species And now, Ontario at Risk Act wasn’t is poised to weaken passed until 2002. its Endangered SpeBut Ontario, in keepcies Act by creating a ing with the trend of range of exemptions the times, introduced so industry will not
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The Nanaimo and District Branch of the B.C. SPCA is opening its doors for an animal-themed day of fun Saturday (May 25). The open house
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Nanaimo News Bulletin Thursday, May 23, 2013
www.nanaimobulletin.com
Children get a helping hand
Reading pays off
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital’s new childhood obesity clinic is one of almost 30 different B.C. organizations to receive funding this year from a new provincial foundation. In its first year of operation, Pacific Blue Cross’s Community Connection Health Foundation has given out almost $300,000 to organizations that improve outcomes in the areas of mental health and chronic diseases. Nanaimo hospital’s pediatric ambulatory health clinic received an $11,000 grant last October to help fund an innovative initiative to address childhood obesity.
Members of the Nanaimo Rotary Club present Brenda Rositano, of the Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation, centre, with a cheque for $50,000. The donation is proceeds from the club’s Rotary book sale held at Nanaimo North Town Centre. Photo contributed
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Nanaimo News Bulletin 17
Dogs, dog lovers take a stroll to help others An upcoming dog walk fundraiser will help people with disabilities. The Purina Walk for Dog Guides happens at Maffeo Sutton Park at the Lions Pavilion Sunday (May 26). Dog lovers and dog owners are invited to come down and walk their dogs to raise cash to provide dog guides to people with disabilities.
Cash raised through the walk helps the Lions Foundation of Canada train dogs in the foundation’s canine vision, hearing ear, special skills, seizure response, autism assistance and other programs. Each animal costs about $20,000 to raise and train. The Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides receives no government funding and all dogs are pro-
vided at no cost. As the number of Canadians with disabilities grows to one person in seven, the Purina Walk for Dog Guides becomes more important and has so far helped the Lions provide 1,970 dog guides to Canadians who need them. Registration for this year’s walk starts at 10 a.m. and the walkers set out at 11 a.m.
There are also contests and prizes for walk participants, including a 32-inch Toshiba Slim HD LED TV, a one-night stay for two at any Delta hotel or resort across Canada and one year’s supply of pet food from Nestlé Purina PetCare. For more information or to donate to the cause, please visit the event website at www.puri nawalkfordogguides.com.
Under the Sun! CC Panda Kids Club
Saturday, May 25 • 10am - 2 pm
Pick up your FREE surprise gift at Kids Expo!
2013 Kids Expo Schedule of Events
Not a member? Register at Kids Expo, 10am-2pm
Promoting Quality Child Care PacificCARE assists parents in finding child care for children (newborn to 12 years of age) at no cost. Based on the parents’ specific needs, the computerized registry selects a list of providers for parents to choose from. In addition, parents have access to: • information and brochures pertinent to child development and child care selection • education opportunities such as workshops and printed information • information on child care subsidy and application forms • access to the Internet for child care-related business
Online access: www.pacific-care.bc.ca
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Arts Alive Vesta Fire Entertainment Wellington Library Nanaimo Conservatory Music Shaku Family Martial Arts
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noon - 2pm noon - 2pm 11:40am - 12:30pm 12:40pm - 1pm 1:10pm - 1:30pm
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Nanaimo News Bulletin Thursday, May 23, 2013
www.nanaimobulletin.com
Children get a helping hand
Reading pays off
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital’s new childhood obesity clinic is one of almost 30 different B.C. organizations to receive funding this year from a new provincial foundation. In its first year of operation, Pacific Blue Cross’s Community Connection Health Foundation has given out almost $300,000 to organizations that improve outcomes in the areas of mental health and chronic diseases. Nanaimo hospital’s pediatric ambulatory health clinic received an $11,000 grant last October to help fund an innovative initiative to address childhood obesity.
Members of the Nanaimo Rotary Club present Brenda Rositano, of the Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation, centre, with a cheque for $50,000. The donation is proceeds from the club’s Rotary book sale held at Nanaimo North Town Centre. Photo contributed
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Nanaimo News Bulletin 17
Dogs, dog lovers take a stroll to help others An upcoming dog walk fundraiser will help people with disabilities. The Purina Walk for Dog Guides happens at Maffeo Sutton Park at the Lions Pavilion Sunday (May 26). Dog lovers and dog owners are invited to come down and walk their dogs to raise cash to provide dog guides to people with disabilities.
Cash raised through the walk helps the Lions Foundation of Canada train dogs in the foundation’s canine vision, hearing ear, special skills, seizure response, autism assistance and other programs. Each animal costs about $20,000 to raise and train. The Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides receives no government funding and all dogs are pro-
vided at no cost. As the number of Canadians with disabilities grows to one person in seven, the Purina Walk for Dog Guides becomes more important and has so far helped the Lions provide 1,970 dog guides to Canadians who need them. Registration for this year’s walk starts at 10 a.m. and the walkers set out at 11 a.m.
There are also contests and prizes for walk participants, including a 32-inch Toshiba Slim HD LED TV, a one-night stay for two at any Delta hotel or resort across Canada and one year’s supply of pet food from Nestlé Purina PetCare. For more information or to donate to the cause, please visit the event website at www.puri nawalkfordogguides.com.
Under the Sun! CC Panda Kids Club
Saturday, May 25 • 10am - 2 pm
Pick up your FREE surprise gift at Kids Expo!
2013 Kids Expo Schedule of Events
Not a member? Register at Kids Expo, 10am-2pm
Promoting Quality Child Care PacificCARE assists parents in finding child care for children (newborn to 12 years of age) at no cost. Based on the parents’ specific needs, the computerized registry selects a list of providers for parents to choose from. In addition, parents have access to: • information and brochures pertinent to child development and child care selection • education opportunities such as workshops and printed information • information on child care subsidy and application forms • access to the Internet for child care-related business
Online access: www.pacific-care.bc.ca
Give them a summer that lasts forever!
SUMMER CAMPS FOR ALL AGES!
Fun. Challenge. Adventure.
jump into the adventure and let friendship fill each day!
Boys, Girls and Young Adults ages 5-26 It starts with Scouts. Join now and save!
Phone: (250) 756-2022 1-888-480-CARE (2273)
www.scouts.ca
adventure 1-888-997-9266
www.qwanoes.ca
New Summer Line
Visit our Booth for Hands On Play
teach. play. inspire. The Premier Educational Toy Company Play with your children... it’s the best investment you’ll ever make.
THELMA CLOTHIER - Education Consultant tclothier@shaw.ca • 250-752-5826 www.discoverytoys.com/thelmastoys
Stop by the Parks, Recreation & Culture BOOTH at the Kids Expo!
Preschool & ChildCare
• Discover how we can better prepare your child socially, personally and intellectually for a changing world • ECE and Montessori trained teachers • 30 months to 5 years
250-758-8979
4960 Hammond Bay Road www.fourseasonsmontessori.com PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE
250-756-5200 • www.nanaimo.ca • ireg.nanaimo.ca
Our programs include music, art classes and a second language
Make soap with us that is free of skin irritants, hormone disruptors, neurotoxins and carcinogens for as little as $1.42 a bar.
www.IslandRainNaturalSoap.ca
We are pleased to offer two convenient locations to train in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith area: LADYSMITH 25 High Street, Ladysmith, BC PHONE: 250-924-0777 EMAIL: Ladysmith@SHAKU.ca
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The 10th annual Run for Life fundraiser is just around the corner. The fun five-kilometre run, hosted by financial institutions on central Vancouver Island, takes place Sunday (May 26) at Bowen Park. Teams and individuals are lacing up in support of the new emergency department at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Greg Scott, organizing committee co-chairman, said the Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation is on the home stretch to finalizing its commitment to the emergency department at NRGH. “The generosity of time and
money, from the community, has made the dream of contributing $4 million to the ED a possibility,” he said. “That goal is now in sight. We encourage everyone to come out to the Run for Life and be a part of this 10-year celebration. Help the emergency department, by helping the foundation.” The 2013 run is on track for its most successful year to date, and the group hopes to raise $30,000 for new medical equipment. Event day check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. Runners can create a fundraising page for their team or themselves at www. nanaimohospitalfoundation.com/ run, and then invite family and friends to make a pledge. Enjoy a day of fitness, prizes, and an opportunity win the coveted Top Pledge earner title, which includes a gift package to the Old House Village Hotel and Spa at Courtney.
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Gold standard
Aspengrove School Grade 12 student Victoria Reynolds is presented with the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award by Prince Andrew, Duke of York, at a special ceremony May 18 at Government House in Victoria. Photo contributed
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Nanaimo News Bulletin Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Donation provides 4H barnyard another season To the Editor,
Murray McNab has come to the rescue of the Nanaimo 4H barnyard with a generous donation of $1,000 to the Cedar Four H District. This enables the barnyard to again be a valuable addition to the tourist scene and education of children and city adults about agriculture for another year.
to function for the 2013 season. Even a casual investigation proves the benefits the barnyard has provided to youth in animal care and public relations for the 4H members taking responsibility for the animals and meeting the public who visit. There is also the aspect that there is an ever increasing number
APPLAUSE The Nanaimo-Cedar Farmer’s Institute wishes to thank Murray for picking up the slack as the barnyard at Beban Park has been a long standing and valuable fixture in Nanaimo that has had its funding cut by the City of Nanaimo and was in danger of being unable
of people living in cities who have no other opportunity to see and interact with live farm animals and birds.
Keith Wyndlow Nanaimo Cedar Farmer’s Institute
Community support eases financial woes To the Editor,
March 30. On behalf of Melanie and Keith Kirk and family, we would like to express our most heartfelt appreciation to all the people and businesses who supported the fundraiser for Melanie’s kidney transplant. The sold out event was great fun and with so many donations, the silent auction exceeded expectations.
Melanie and Keith feel blessed to be provided with the emotional and financial support to help them through this life-altering time. We are happy to report Mel’s operation was successful and she is on the road to recovery. Thank you all for your kindness and generosity.
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anoose’s Ian Garrioch started questioning the Earth’s place in the universe almost five decades ago. His search manifested as art. He unveils pieces inspired by his questions during his exhibit Universe in a Jar Friday (May 24) at the Nanaimo Art Gallery’s campus location. His exhibit examines several ideas he has explored over the years, such as the Earth as a vehicle travelling through space. His work has many recurring themes, images and metaphors such as the ship, carousel and celestial bodies in space. Garrioch, 76, said carousels represent stellar wheels. Garrioch’s painting Sunday Review of La Grande Tattoo (pictured) deals with the carousel motif. Inside the people are squares with the periodic table of the elements. “People are made up of stellar dust and travel through the Earth on a carousel and will travel to the stars when their time is over,” said Garrioch about the painting. The woman with blond hair is Garrioch’s wife, looking on as an observer reflected in the carousel mirror. The ship is also an image depicted in many of Garrioch’s work. “I see the Earth as a vehicle speeding through a very hostile environment and we are living on it and moving it along,”
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evenTs MATERIAL MAGIC QUILT Show Friday to Sunday (May 24-26) at Beban Park. Event runs Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $8. JAGGED LITTLE EDGES book launch by Nanaimo author Lorelie Rozzano Saturday (May 25) from 1-3 p.m. at Nanaimo Harbourfront library. NOVA SCOTIA LOBSTER BOIL Saturday (May 25) at Costin Hall. Features live entertainment by Nanaimo Christian School students, lobster or steak dinner and dessert. Doors 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6 p.m. Tickets $30 available by calling 250-591-7784. TOM PATERSON’S Black Track Tour of old mining and railroad sites, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday (May 26). $30 per individual or $25 for a party of two or more. Call 250-7140377.
Music BLACK FLAMANGO plays the Queen’s tonight (May 23) starting at 9:30 p.m.
HOWIE JAMES and the Howlettes perform at the Downtown Farmers Market Friday (May 24) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
HEADSUP performs at MGM Restaurant Friday and Saturday (May 24-25) from 5:30-8:30 p.m. JOHNNY INAPPROPRIATE plays the Queen’s Friday and Saturday (May 24-25).
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For six years Brian Tate has been at the helm of the Island Soul Choir. He celebrates his final performance with the choir Sunday (May 26) during a concert at the Port Theatre at 2:30 p.m. “Brian is renowned internationally for his composing skills and arrangements. He has a huge wealth of knowledge around world music,” said Penny Mitchell, communications chairwoman for the organization. He was involved when the choir was created and he also began a soul choir in Vancouver. He came over to the Island once a month to rehearse
with members but with commitments to his other choirs he was beginning to have no weekends left to spend with his family. He’s passing the lead to Karla Mundy who has been co-directing for the last year and a half. “It allowed her to get her feet wet gradually instead of just jumping into the deep end of the pool,” said Mitchell. Mitchell said both conductors are keen about people learning music by listening not just reading off the written page. “It’s really the opposite of what choirs are about,” she said. The celebration concert features traditional West-African and Afro-Cuban songs. Members will
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Brian Tate conducts his last concert with the Island Soul Choir Sunday (May 26) at 2:30 p.m. at the Port Theatre. Photo Contributed
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The all-new Nanaimo Timbermen showed right away that they can be right in the mix this season. The Coastal Windows Timbermen senior A lacrosse team won its first game and lost its second to start the 2013 Western Lacrosse Association campaign. The T-men beat the Burnaby Lakers 8-7 on Friday on the mainland, then returned home Sunday and got outscored 15-12 by the New Westminster Salmonbellies. “We’re obviously happy we’re 1-1 but we’re also disappointed that we’re 1-1,” said Kaleb Toth, Nanaimo coach, after Sunday’s loss. “We kind of let this one go by just making too many little mistakes.” The Timbermen kept pace with the ’Bellies in the first half of the game, holding a 7-6 lead in the early stages of the second period, but New West’s Alex Gajic sniped a couple of outside shots to give his team a lead it wouldn’t
In the meantime, the Timbermen will only be encouraged by their results to start 2013. “Our game plan all season, really, is going to be to go out there and outwork teams … and see if we can come out on top,” Blake Kenny said. LACROSSE TALK …
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Nanaimo Timbermen defender Chris O’Dougherty, back, checks New Westminster Salmonbellies opponent Alex Gajic during Sunday’s Western Lacrosse Association game at Nanaimo’s Frank Crane Arena.
relinquish. Nanaimo wasn’t as effective as New West with the fiveon-five offence and the visitors were also better on the power play and penalty kill. The T-men did a lot of things the coach wanted to see, though, playing a hard-working game and finding some success with the transition game.
“Whenever our D guys would run the ball up the floor in transition, we usually created a good scoring opportunity but unfortunately we didn’t get enough of those,” said Toth. Blake Kenny scored a hat trick to lead Nanaimo’s offence, Mike Berekoff had a goal and four assists and Paul Brebber
had two goals. The highlight of the night was a 180foot goal, as New West mis-timed its shot with the extra attacker at the end of the second period and Myles Kenny was able to hit the empty net with one second left. Other scorers were Cayle Ratcliff, Braeden Kmita, Chris O’Dougherty, Kyle Hofer and Brad
Mazzocato. Blake Kenny said Nanaimo’s offence is still building chemistry. “We’re just going to have to motion, swing the ball, work our two-man game and try and make stuff happen,” he said. “It’s just going to be a matter of getting used to playing with each other, and the systems.”
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In Friday’s game, goalie Zak Boychuk made 48 saves to lead his team to victory. Graham Palmer scored the game-winning goal with one minute left in that one. He and Doug Langlois each had two goals and Ratcliff, Brebber, Hofer and Blake Kenny also scored … Palmer was named team captain last week … The T-men have some time off before they play two road games next week, visiting the Langley Thunder on Wednesday (May 29) and the Coquitlam Adanacs on June 1.
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Olson out as Clippers assistant He’ll always be one of the Nanaimo Clippers’ most recognizable alumni, but he’s no longer part of the junior A hockey club. The Clippers announced Tuesday that Michael Olson will not be returning as an assistant coach in 2013-14. Olson said he made his decision for personal reasons, and hadn’t been approached with any other hockey job opportunities. “I don’t know where I’m going to go from here. I plan to find another job…” he said. “Obviously if I can stay in the game, great.” Olson captained the 2003-04 Clippers to a B.C. Hockey League championship, then returned in 2010-11 to be assistant general manager and assistant coach under Bill Bestwick. He remained on as assistant coach to Mike Vandekamp for two seasons. “It was a lot of fun. I really enjoyed working with all the young men that suited up for the Clippers this year and for the past three years,” Olson said. “It’s been a really g re a t e x p e r i e n c e being able to come back to the organization that did so much for me, the city that did so much for me.” sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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game, it’s hard to have your emotions staying positive,” he said. Nanaimo’s offence showed good signs, as the power-play was particularly effective, tallying six times. Brett Hawrys led the T-men with a hat trick, Sanderson had two goals and five assists against his former team and Mitch Parker and Travis Mickelson also scored two goals apiece. GAME ON … The T-men (1-5) visit the Port Coquitlam Saints (3-4) on Sunday (May 26). sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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“I’m hoping that the corner’s turned now – certain players really started swinging the bat a little better,” Doug Rogers said. He mentioned that the tournament title – especially alongside the junior team’s tournament title the same day – is big for the Pirates program. “We’re playing with a confidence now,” said the manager. “Is it the same as last year and the year before, with the swag we had? No, probably not, but it’s getting there and that’s what we’re looking for.” BASE LINES … One of the games at the tournament counted in the standings, a 4-1 win Saturday over the White Rock Tritons. Alex Rogers threw a completegame victory, allowing no earned runs and striking out eight. Diewert was 2-for-2 and Devon Geary was 2-for-3.
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Not only are the Nanaimo Pirates B.C.’s Best, but they can also claim bragging rights over Alberta. The Hub City Paving Pirates won the B.C.’s Best tournament in Parksville over the Victoria Day long weekend, defeating Alberta’s Okotoks Dawgs 2-1 in Monday’s final. “We just wanted a real good final for people to watch and with each team playing six games, those kind of games can sometimes get out of hand because you’re low on pitching,” said Doug Rogers, Pirates manager. “But it didn’t turn out that way. A 2-1 win, a real good, clean, ball game, well-played, well-executed, well-pitched.” Aidan Goodall was the winning pitcher and Alex Rogers supplied scoreless relief. Zach Diewert swung a hot bat all tournament.
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It obviously wasn’t just another exhibition tournament – these teams wanted to win, badly. The Nanaimo Palladian Pirates defeated the Langley Blaze 5-4 on Monday at Serauxmen Stadium to win a five-team Victoria Day weekend tournament. The furious finish sparked celebration for the home team, whereas the visitors refused to line up for post-game handshakes and got booed off the field. The final had it all. The Pirates held a 3-1 lead going into the top of the seventh inning, but the Blaze battled back to go up 4-3. At that point a Langley baserunner tried to steal home on a strikeout in the dirt, crashing into Nanaimo catcher Lenn Nakatsuka. The
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ball got dislodged and rolled away, and as the Pirates catcher went to retrieve it he was impeded by the Blaze baserunner as another run crossed home plate. The umpires conferred and eventually erased the runs. Nanaimo tied it in the bottom of the seventh, then in the bottom of the eighth Josh Carless-Jones hit a game-winning RBI single just fair down the third-base
line. Josh Burgmann earned the win on the mound after two innings of relief. “What a learning experience early in the year for a young team to go through that,” said Kevin Inch, manager of the junior Pirates. He wasn’t too concerned about the lack of handshakes, pointing out that the Blaze (13-1) are competitive and aren’t used to suffering defeat. “Learning how to
lose is an important part of baseball, too,” said Inch. “I think emotions got the best of everybody over there.” For the Palladian Pirates, the final was a bonding moment, said the manager, as guys played for each other. “We played great. We were just doing ever ything right,” said Carless-Jones. “Not too many errors, our pitching was very dominant, our hitting, clutch. Just an allaround good weekend for us.” And proof that the Pirates (5-9) can find ways to win ball games as they get back to the B.C. Junior Premier Baseball League schedule. “It gave us a huge confidence boost, got us going,” CarlessJones said. GAME ON … The junior Pirates host the Vancouver Cannons on Saturday (May 25) at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the Serauxmen Sports Fields. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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A DAM FULL OF ROSES to Lorn, Jeff, Roblyn, Bill and all the people who put in countless hours of their own time, attending council, public and private meetings trying to save the dams in Colliery Dam Park. Also a special thank you to councilors Jim Kipp, Bill Bestwick, Bill McKay and Fred Pattje, who voted in our favour at the last council meeting. A big SpRingtiME bOUqUEt to Christine and Stefan at Frontrunners as well as Liz Williams and company at Nanaimo Parks, Recreation and Culture for their support of the Walk With Your Doc 2013 event. It was the biggest and best ever. A big bOUqUEt to the more than 20 Dover Bay Eco Club volunteers and friends who are broombusting near their school. Your community service and support for our environment is greatly appreciated. Way to go. A hUgE bOUqUEt OF ROSES to Dr. Arbelaez, surgical staff and the nurses on the second floor short stay unit of Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. They were all simply amazing. I could not have been in better hands, they went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable and had everything I needed. A special thank you to my sweetheart Rick for being by my side through it all.
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A bOUqUEt to the north Nanaimo property owner who made a donation to the Dover Bay Eco Club to have student volunteers clear his property of broom. May many more private landowners with broom-filled lots be inspired by your example. A big, ROSy bOUqUEt to the city’s parks and recreation staff – Deborah Beck in particular – who are helping to make May our month in Nanaimo to focus on dealing with invasive species. Keep up the great work. A hEARtFELt bOUqUEt OF thAnkS to Broombusters.org for helping people on Vancouver Island take on the challenge of invasive and destructive broom. A bOUqUEt. The Nanaimo Pottery Co-op’s Spring Show and Sale was a success and we would like to thank all who came to the show. We are happy to announce the winner of the prize is Elizabeth Berry of Nanaimo. Congratulations Elizabeth and enjoy your bowl. An ExcEptiOnAL bOUqUEt to Dr. David Coupland, who, even as a losing candidate in the recent B.C. general election, had the sincere thoughtfulness to advertise his thanks to his opponents. A bOUqUEt for Leonard Krog, our newly elected
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A bEEF to the elderly driver in the Living Forest campground. There is no way you were travelling the posted 10 km/h speed limit. There were children playing on their bikes and crossing the road at every corner. Slow down before you kill someone.
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A big bEEF to a downtown business. The Sunday of the Hike for Hospice walk, I parked in this business’s lot because the lot at Maffeo Sutton Park was full. One of the employees called to have my car towed after being there for only 20 minutes. A bEEF about self-regulated learning. I know when I was six years old, I was still wetting my pants and woefully unqualified to be advising my adult teachers on education methods.
bouquets MLA for Nanaimo. He was hoping his party would form government last week, but as the results came in, he accepted defeat graciously. An EARpLUgS bOUqUEt to the staff at the Chase River liquor store. How you can put up with the bell ringing every time the door opens is beyond me. The bell tolls
obviously for thieves but you are amazing to put up with it.
because of too many developments.
A bEEF to veterinary clinics that charge enormous amounts and then make responsible pet owners feel guilty when they cannot afford to treat a beloved pet. Nobody who loves their pet wants to put them to sleep.
A bEEF to the provincial government. On election day, voters were given a decal to say they voted. Who paid for this? We, the taxpayers. After watching Premier Christy Clark tell us for weeks about how they are going to save money, we get a decal. From a disgusted taxpayer.
A hUgE pLAttER OF chARbROiLED bEEF to the staff at a coffee shop for turning my bagel into a charcoal briquette, wrapping it up, putting it in a bag, giving it to me and telling me to “have a nice day”. How hard is it to inspect toast for quality control? Staff could have said, “Gee, sorry, we burnt your bagel. It will be just a minute while we make another one.” I expect to see a flowery bouquet in the paper to the nice bald man who gave a $2 tip before they served him a hockey puck and medium latte.
Submit your Beef or Bouquet Beefs & Bouquets is a free forum to give thanks or express views on issues and events. The News Bulletin reserves the right to edit or refuse submissions. Length is limited to 40 words and two submissions per person per week. A winner will be selected at random to receive a floral bouquet from Turley’s Florist and Potting Shed. Mail or deliver to the News Bulletin, 777B Poplar St., Nanaimo, V9S 2H7 or e-mail to bulletinboard@nanaimobulletin.com. Fax to 250-753-0788.
A bEEF. The destruction of the dams at Colliery Dam Park as the only option makes no sense. There is already so much beauty from our city that has disappeared
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A bEEF. So they want to or are going to remove the dams at Colliery Dam Park. Good thing these people don’t live in Tofino, they would have removed the town by now, in case of a tsunami. A bEEF to the old man in the blue car stealing buckets of sand from the pile dropped off at Pleasant Valley Field by a parks and rec crew for field maintenance. By the time we got close enough, you were driving off and didn’t have the nerve to even look at us. You knew you were caught. If everyone was a thief like you, new sand would be needed at the taxpayers’ expense. Stop being a cheapskate and buy your sand from a supplier like the rest of us do.
A bEEF to any slugs who didn’t vote in last week’s provincial election. Election day affords us all a teensy bit of an opportunity to change the world, or maybe even save the world. You who stayed home did neither. A bEEF to the beefer complaining about the youths who knocked on the beefer’s door one night asking if they could call their parents. Two young people made a decision to go to your door to ask for your help. Whether or not they were drunk or they disturbed you, they assumed that in this world there would be kindness. Yet from that experience you have determined that they were lucky to not have gotten hit by a car. Maybe you need to stop being so bitter. A bEEF to People who capitalize Words seemingly at random in Their e-mails. How do You determine which ones get Capitalized and which Ones don’t?
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Students learn their own way Gone are the days when children are expected to sit still, hands in their laps. BY JENN M C GARRIGLE THE NEWS BULLETIN
There is an order and calmness about Marcy Boudreau’s Grade 1 classroom at Uplands Park Elementary School that seems out of place for a room about to contain 20-odd sixyear-olds. Curtains cover student cubbyholes, the walls are free of the usual riot of colourful posters competing for one’s attention, beige paper covers up walls, binders and filing boxes, and the lighting is soft, coming from a series of lamps rather than the fluorescent tubes overhead. The students file in and, without prompting from the teacher, hang up their jackets in their cubby holes, drop off their homework in a bin by the back door and head toward their desks. As they have a quick snack, the students begin working on the morning message up on the overhead projector – this morning, the message reads: “When my engine runs high, I can”, and it is up to students to finish the sentence. One boy is not ready to sit down and copy out the message; the education assistant has him doing jumping jacks at the back of the classroom. There is another student using a teepee set up behind the desks; a third student uses a standing desk to write; a fourth
For some students, having something to chew on or squeeze can help them concentrate on the lesson at hand, says Brenda WhittamNeary, a speech and language pathologist Nanaimo school district has contracted to teach educators about the selfregulated learning method. The learning style is about determining what each student needs to stay calm, alert and focused so they can manage their behaviour and learn. JENN MCGARRIGLE THE NEWS BULLETIN
has a stretchy band and a roller under his desk to keep his feet occupied while he does his work. After the morning message comes circle time on the carpet in the back corner of the room. Some children sit on stools or little carpets and the teacher goes around handing out items like disposable coffee stir sticks for the children to chew on, squeeze balls and stuffed animals. Boudreau speaks quietly – she doesn’t need to shout over a hum of talking students like she might have had to in the past – and the morning routine of helping her students determine what they need to do so that they can learn begins. Each student has a paper car they place in slots on a chart under one of three headings – low, high or just right. One child who places his car in the ‘low’ spot, explains that his engine is running low because he is feeling tired. “I still think you’re going to be able to learn because you’re listening,” Boudreau tells him. One by one, the students discuss why their engines are running too low or too high – tummy pains, an exciting play date after school, a family trip – and what to do to get in that “just right” state to learn – chewing on a stir stick, kneading Silly Putty or sitting in the teepee. ◆ See ‘STUDENTS’ /7
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The Nanaimo News Bulletin has certainly changed over the last 25 years. From its first issue May 2, 1988 as a 16-page shopper, to the award-winning three times a week publication, the Bulletin has grown right along with Nanaimo. While the times, technology and look of the paper might have changed, the one constant has been the entire Bulletin team’s dedication to putting out a first-class product for their readers and clients.
Serving the community for 25 years By Jenn McGarriGle The News BulleTiN
Twenty-five years ago, two Nanaimo men took a chance and started a new paper in the Harbour City. A desire to work in the city they lived in and the chance to start something of their own led Nanaimo News Bulletin founding fathers Roy Linder and Tom Thomas to start what is now a thrice weekly, national awardwinning newspaper. “We were told it couldn’t be done and it just gave us a bigger challenge,” remembers Linder, former publisher. In the years leading up to cofounding the Bulletin, Linder, who started his career in the newspaper business in Ontario in the 1960s as a salesman and then ad manager, spent six years at the Nanaimo Daily Free Press as ad
manager and then did a stint with the Alberni Valley Times before taking a job with the LadysmithChemainus Chronicle. From there, he became publisher of the Parksville-Qualicum Beach News, a new paper started by Rollie Rose, then-owner of the Chronicle. Thomas, the Bulletin’s former sales manager, originally had his eye on the other side of the newspaper business. He went through BCIT’s broadcast journalism program and then worked at radio stations in Courtenay and Port Hardy before returning to Nanaimo in 1981 to broadcast on weekends for CKEG. But the part-time radio gig wasn’t enough and Thomas ended up working in the advertising department of the Nanaimo Daily Free Press, where he met Linder. When Linder took the publishing job at the News, he
brought in Thomas to replace him at the Chronicle before hiring him as ad manager in Parksville. He spent the next few years selling ads in the region and was hearing from many people that they wanted another paper in Nanaimo. He and Linder thought that with their combined contacts in the area, they had an opportunity to create something new. “It was my idea, but I had to recruit somebody else to help me,” said Linder. “Tom was there right from the get-go. We thought we had enough loyalty from the people we knew in the business.” The pair were going to do it themselves, but with young families to support, they chickened out, said Thomas. By that time, Rose had sold the company that included the Chronicle and the Parksvillepaper to David Black.
So Linder headed to Victoria to propose the idea to George Manning, then vice-president of Island Publishers, which later became Black Press. “It took some convincing,” he said. “There was a daily here that was 80 years old and then a once or twice – quite successful – weekly.” Thomas remembers the competition trying to convince him to join them, telling him the Bulletin would be out of business shortly. “It gave [me] an incentive to do whatever [I] could do to prove them wrong,” he said. The company was skeptical that a third paper would survive, but Linder and Thomas came back with a business plan and a host of advertisers that had committed to advertising once a week for three months, so the paper would be making money right from the start.
The first Bulletin was a 16-page shopper published May 2, 1988. Over the years, the paper started to contain more news, editorials and sports and went to a bi-weekly publication in 1994, then a thrice-weekly paper in 2004. Thomas remembers some long days, especially in the earlier years – he used to say in his 30-year career, he worked about 40 years. “I’ve always been so proud of Roy and I starting that paper,” he said. “It’s always something special that we did. There’s lots of good memories from clients and staff.” Linder retired on Dec. 31, 2006 after 18 years with the paper and Thomas left in 2008 to take over as publisher of the ParksvilleQualicum Beach News before retiring in June of 2011. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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Teamwork a true testament to News Bulletin’s success The success of a newspaper is fact that it carries 90 per cent of the directly related to the loyalty of its major retail flyers in the marketplace readers. is a strong testimonial to the results Strong readership is not easily to be gained through advertising in earned and definitely not easy to the News Bulletin. retain, yet it has been a constant Strong readership leads to at the News Bulletin – since day successful results for any advertising one when Roy Linder and Tom campaign. Thomas first took the idea I’ve been fortunate to be of publishing a strong the publisher of the News community newspaper in Bulletin for the past six-plus Nanaimo (and region) to years and am continually David Black, 25 years ago. impressed by the hard work Loyal News Bulletin readers of our employees and the are very demanding, and pride and dedication they rightly so. They expect take in putting together the reporting to be accurate, pages of every issue. fair and timely. I receive Most of our employees compliments almost daily were here when I arrived about the excellent job and some have been here our editorial staff does in MAURICE DONN from the beginning – a reporting the news of the great testament to the great region. work environment and culture that They, along with members of our is the News Bulletin. We also thank production, sales and administrative our busy circulation office, carriers team, win numerous awards every and drivers for their hard work and year for their talent and efforts and diligence every week – especially on for this reason the Bulletin remains a rainy days. strong voice in this community. As long as the residents of The paper enjoys a solid Nanaimo and area continue to relationship with the Nanaimo read newspapers, the Bulletin will business community as well as the continue to land on their doorsteps, many non-profit organizations and bringing to every home in the area, charities it supports every year. We the important news of the week. We thank these Nanaimo businesses and thank you all for your support of the organizations for their continued past 25 years. support. Maurice Donn Publisher The Bulletin reaches 32,000-plus Nanaimo News Bulletin homes, three times a week and the
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Bulletin provides valued service to entire community On behalf of the citizens of Nanaimo may I congratulate the Nanaimo News Bulletin on its 25th anniversary. During my time as mayor, I have always been appreciative of the staff’s journalistic style and accurate recording of events within our city and around JOHN RUTTAN the world. Their reporting is fair and balanced and explains the issues in a comprehensive and respectful manner. At a time when the printed media is experiencing challenges with television and social media, the Nanaimo News Bulletin continues to excel. I again commend the Bulletin for a providing a valued service to our community for the past 25 years and extend my sincere congratulations on this auspicious occasion.
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It’s almost like some fantasy. would respond. My favourite and most-often explaining the reference was to Can it be 25 years already – And they did. recounted memory from almost a disc golf course, not an actual a quarter of a century that In fact, one MLA went to a six years with the Nanaimo golf course. the News Bulletin has been senior manager at Black Press News Bulletin resulted from She repeated what she’d landing on local doorsteps with insisting that I be fired. The one misunderstanding, comheard, utterly confused – “Fish regularity? answer was quick – “he’s doing pounded by another. golf? What is fish golf?” I remember the day exactly what he’s Misunderstandings “No ma’am, not fish Roy Linder contacted supposed to.” aren’t uncommon in golf – disc golf, you me with the offer of To give balance to the newspaper busiknow, with Frisbees?” an editor’s job for a the editorial content I ness. Despite how I replied politely, but new newspaper he was invited Jamie Brennan diligently reporters with increased volstarting in Nanaimo. to write a weekly and editors strive to ume. My colleagues He said it would be a column and also make their words clear (most of whom are part-time position, but printed a Member of and concise, what’s still with the paper) if things worked out it Parliament report from published is ultimately looked up quizzically, could build into a fullDave Stupich. read and understood chuckling. time job. Basically after that differently by each Suffice it to say she Thus the News the pages were filled reader, who brings had never heard of Bulletin’s news with pre-written his or her own lens of MERV UNGER MITCH WRIGHT disc golf, and I was not department was material like home experience and interloud enough. born, complete with my improvements and so on. pretation to the information We went back and forth for old Underwood typewriter, Little holes were filled with presented. what seemed like eternity and operating from a room in my household hints which proved The particular misunderI recall putting my head in my home basement. very popular with readers. standing that stands out took hands at some point in the After a while I got a computer As our news coverage place in the 10 months I sat exchange, which must have – an old clunker that operated expanded we began using in the assistant editor’s desk, been equally frustrating for us on 12-inch floppy disks. freelance writers and partahead of my five years as manboth, just to break eye contact Come in and seeaging foreditor. yourself Those disks went to the timers. We also introduced with my roaring co-workers printing plant in Ladysmith summer students to the world A recent story, or perhaps it and prevent my smirk from where the pages of the News of journalism, some of whom was a letter to the editor, referswelling into something more. our and selection freshtheseafood, Bulletin were assembled for the moved on to bigger better ofenced Frisbee golf course The exchange became somelittle 16-page baby we hoped things. in Bowen Park. A reader, an thing of a standing joke in the would grow into something big. I moved on after a while, to elderly woman, took that to newsroom, though I can’t recall At that time I never imagined other publishing endeavors, mean golf course, and called to how the conversation ended. meat, bakery, floral, produce it could grow into a monster of city council and then query what we were on about. I hope she’s not still wonderup to 100 pages, three times a community service. “There’s no darned golf ing why on earth people would week. But, the Bulletin will always course in that park,” she said. want to toss fish around in the & delicious ready-to-eat meals. The beginnings were humble be my baby. And quickly added that she park. – I wrote a column and looked Merv Unger was hard of hearing, so I’d Mitch Wright first Editor former Editor around to stir the pot, to create better speak up. So in my firmNanaimo News Bulletin Nanaimo News Bulletin controversy, hoping readers est outside voice, I undertook
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When Merv Unger dropped an offnationally for our opinion section. colour joke on my desk one morning, I Kevin Laird set that standard from knew I’d found my home. the first day I showed up on the job. He I was just 23, still a kid by some estiestablished a reputation for excellence mations, and living away from family at the Bulletin, with a focus on news, and having moved from my first job up features and enterprise journalism – Island, it was a challenge to fit into a finding the story beyond the story. new community with quirks that I simHe put people in place that held the ply didn’t understand. same level of professionalism – John A fight with my (ex) boyfriend the Kimantas, Catherine Litt, Mitch Wright – night before and the stress and by their example, I learned from the new job piled on and much more than I ever did in I can only imagine the frown I j-school. wore that day. So Merv printed That legacy led me to take out an e-mail joke and left it for the job of editor when it was me, saying he thought I needed offered – I didn’t want this a smile. chair falling into the hands of People here went for drinks someone I didn’t know or trust after work, they mountain with a paper that I loved. biked together, and attended It’s a huge responsibility that events together – it says somecomes with daily challenges, thing about a workplace that MELISSA FRYER but I have an incredible team socializes after the day is done. dedicated to the same values as So many mornings started with Roy me. The quality of work under increasLinder’s booming voice, asking how ing time and deadline pressure that you were. It wasn’t courtesy – he really Rachel Stern, Chris Bush, Chris Hamlyn, wanted to know. Greg Sakaki, Jenn McGarrigle and Toby That care couldn’t help but extend to Gorman perform every day never ceases coverage in the community. to amaze. Community journalism is something It’s a pleasure to come to work not unique to media and it’s also what’s knowing where the day will go. Someone insulated us from factors affecting print might have to bungy jump for charity; publications across Canada. you might have to interview someone We’re hyper-local – we focus on the famous; or Toby might pick your request area from Nanoose to Cassidy and on for Friday Afternoon Song of the Day. stories that directly affect people who Over the years, there has been more live in these parts. laughter than tears; more compliments We tell stories about the accomplishthan complaints; and more good memoments of our neighbours, their problems ries than bad. and their fears, and offer constructive And I wouldn’t change one minute of criticism, guidance and leadership on it. community issues. Melissa Fryer Managing Editor We won awards for writing, photogNews Bulletin raphy and are consistently recognized
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lantern in her yard – a bird thousands of kilometres off course. Freeman recognized the warbler ffrom v visiting isiting the world class birding destination Point Pelee in Ontario. To be certain, she double checked her bird book before ffore ca calling lling the Backyard Wild Bird and Nature Store MIKE YIP to report the The Black-throate PHOTO COURTESY MIKE YIP d Blue Warbler made rare a rare appearance “This guy is really sighting. in Nanoose. – it’s quite exciting,”off course travelling to the Freemans’ for a Freeman glimpse. said. “There are cated,” Yip said. “Every time you only a handful (of sightings) in see something different Freeman said there Black-throated Blue diff B.C.” Warblers: it’s very few if any who went are very exciting. It’s almost Freeman saw the warbler a ffe away disap- meeting like you’re ◆ LIVE in areas of few w pointed. days before Christmas. g a rock star or a southeastern The last star athCanada and northeastern confirmed sighting lete.” “All kinds of people came ffrom United States and bler was Nov. 25-27, of the war- the mainland, Yip hadn’t seen migrate to Victoria, Hope, 1987, at Maple the warbler Caribbean regions. Bay, near Duncan. and the last few before, but this summer he phodays it has been There unconfirmed sighting was one just unbelievable tographed the rare ◆ MEASURE 11 , there are so Buff Breasted in Sooke many,” to 13 centimelast year. Sandpiper y y,” Freeman said and Brown tres and weigh eight to 12 week. “They’re reallyearlier this in Nanaimo Estuary. Thrasher The birds normally grams. y y. live in areas friendly lovely and of southeaster “I feel a fascination people and a lot of n Canada and and sort people of ◆ MALE COLOURING northeastern United leavee suet feede lea leav wonder how does ffeeders.” rs.” is deep a bird get here. slate blue on face, migrate to Caribbean States and There are Local bird photographer back regions. , author why they no real explanations tail with a black throat and and publisher News of the sighting and spread ately grabbed Mike Yip immedi- Yip said. end up other places,” white wing patch. quickly through “I have this feeling his camera, went birding groups of to admiration across the Island the Freemans and n ffo forr the ◆ FEMALE COLOURING waited for the Mainland and peopleand Lower warbler to appear. it travelled a long bird and how is a dull ear ear. way. greenish were soon I think all gray on head, back of us want to fly. “Most birders are fly.” y” y. and tail with white very dedi-
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Downtown dominates years of headlines By ToBy Gorman The News BulleTiN
Over the past 25 years, News Bulletin reporters have pumped out tens of thousands of news stories, editorials, opinion columns and press releases, all of them important records to archive how our city has changed – and in some cases hasn’t – over the decades. Reducing that prolific output down to just a few significant headlines wasn’t an easy assignment, but since the Bulletin first landed on doorsteps May 2, 1988, there have been dominant themes over time that have persisted and become baselines for Nanaimo’s foundation. The ongoing revival of Nanaimo’s downtown is one issue that has dominated since the Bulletin’s inception and before. With urban sprawl in the 1960s and 70s, businesses in the city’s traditional core moved with the population, leaving a void in the city centre. The recession of the 1980s didn’t do much to help fill that void, so civic leaders established
the province’s first Business Improvement Area, referred to then as the Nanaimo City Centre Association, to revitalize the downtown and restore confidence with shoppers. Today, that organization still exists, but is only one part of a sophisticated network of marketing agencies like the Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation, Downtown Nanaimo Business Improvement Association, and Tourism Nanaimo, all established to promote the downtown area and ensure it strives to be a district full of vitality, culture, entertainment and commerce. But it hasn’t been easy, and in many cases decisions on taxes, representation and, of course, the controversial Port of Nanaimo Centre and the Vancouver Island Conference Centre have deeply divided people. Nothing happens downtown without causing a stir. The conference centre, which narrowly survived a public referendum prior to it being built, opened in June 2008 but still draws fire at council meetings today
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because of its $1 million annual subsidy and inability to attract consistent delegate days. The story of a conference centre hotel that has yet to be built has played out like a dark Shakespearean comedy over the years with no conclusion in sight. Even the organization established to revitalize the downtown, the DNBIA (formerly the Downtown Nanaimo Partnership Society), has come under fire. In 2009, the DNPS and its two BIAs barely survived an alternate approval process after downtown business and property owners expressed concern over how their BIA levies were being spent. While the downtown has without question
improved dramatically over the years – new residential and commercial units continue to be built – the city’s core has by no means cleared itself from past growing pains. Debate and a potential referendum will once again be raised in the future by a single, looming word: multiplex. Nanaimo Parkway
The Nanaimo Parkway is the result of true community participation. The 21-kilometre, $188-million bypass that was completed June 1, 1997 had been talked about for almost two decades before former Premier Glen Clark officially opened the road. Twenty busloads of parkway supporters, however, with Clark leading the way in a vintage Mustang, were fortunate enough to get the inaugural drive along the new road (others were able to bike it) before regular traffic took over. Prior to that, the Vancouver Island Highway Project held numerous open houses between February 1990 and May 1992 to receive public input from citizens who
wanted a say in how the parkway would best serve them. Once it had the green light, the Nanaimo Parkway employed 583 workers, pumping $14.3 million in wages into the local economy, while allowing commercial and passenger traffic to skirt the downtown core and reduce traffic congestion by as much as 50 per cent. “I believe this will relieve congestion in the downtown area and improve safety,” said Lois Boone, the transportation and highways minister at the time. “The parkway will provide quick and easy access to both Departure Bay and the new Duke Point ferry terminal.” As with any major project, not everybody was on side. Environmentalists showed concern the work damaged numerous fish bearing streams, while property owners near the route were concerned their assessment would decrease. There were also murmurs that diverting traffic away from the downtown core would reduce economic opportunities from peo-
ple passing through the city. Vehicle traffic was not the only mode of transportation officials had in mind when building the parkway. Nanaimo residents still benefit from the parallel Parkway Trail, enjoyed by cyclists, pedestrians and other methods of travelling north-south. Clippers host RBC
It’s still talked about in local hockey circles today. In 1998, the Nanaimo Clippers, under head coach Kent Lewis, hosted the Royal Bank Cup, the national championship tournament to determine Canadian junior A hockey supremacy. The hometown Clips slipped through the round robin portion of the tourney with a 3-1 record, losing only to eventual ch amp ions the Surrey Eagles, who went undefeated against Nanaimo, Weyburn Red Wings, Milton Merchants and Brockville Braves. Surrey eventually went on to win the national crown, defeating Weyburn 4-1 in the final. u See ‘RESIDENTS’ /B13
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Bulletin the ‘new kid’ It has been quite an – even once in awhile to experience to see the Victoria – to retrieve the growth in the Bulletin over box as the driver had the past 25 years. forgotten to leave it at the Back in the “old days”, all stop in Ladysmith. the material for the News This procedure was often Bulletin was shipped via repeated when it was time bus to Ladysmith because to send proofs back to the there were no production small Nanaimo office for facilities in Nanaimo for the customer approval of the community paper. ads. There were Ladysmith often many late was home to nights as it got the company’s to deadline time up-Island press and we still had to facilities as well get the “lost ads” as the production finished and the department for rest of the paper to the Ladysmith the press. Chronicle and a In the summer couple of other of 1990 it was Island papers. It decided to set DUCK seemed to make up a production PATERSON sense to have the department in work for the “new Nanaimo as the kid” done there as well. Bulletin was becoming more There was still some doubt and more the accepted whether the paper would paper in the city. succeed. Two “wannabe Macs” Having all the material were set up and myself and sent by bus proved to be Teresa Laird were to be a challenge in itself. Many the production department times Ladysmith had to call with Jeff Hamilton coming up and ask if the parcel had up from Ladysmith to do been shipped… and this the camera work part time usually happened close to and Darrell Summerfelt deadline. joining the team soon after. Having found that it was This was a lot more shipped, the panic was on convenient and effective. to find out where the parcel The sales staff (all two had gone. Many times we of them at the time) had to drive to Duncan actually had a ‘hands on’
opportunity to create much more effective ads for their clients. In very cramped quarters we managed to produce the paper locally. It became quite clear, early in this period though, that we would require another production person. The Bulletin was getting bigger and expanding to twice a week. There have been many changes in how the Bulletin has been put together over the years but all of it has been positive. Today’s Bulletin has a production department of six people including Tamie McCluskie and Laurie Schley, and we have the most up to date Mac computers and the newest graphics and design programs to produce quality ads for our hundreds of clients. The Bulletin’s combined production staff has more than 125 years of experience producing newspapers and I believe it shows in the quality product that is published three times a week for the Nanaimo and area community.
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Longevity with newspaper boils down to sense of loyalty For someone who spent the made a career of it. first 13 years out of college I’m happy to say I’ve won a few driving a truck and working in a awards, got a chance to spend a warehouse, I’m a little surprised day on a Canadian submarine and to be approaching my 20th year two navy surface vessels, covered as a journalist with the Nanaimo Nanaimo army cadets training at News Bulletin. Fort Lewis in Washington state Don’t get me wrong, and bungy jumped in the trucks and warehouses cold of February (not were good careers and naked) thanks to the job. gave me a foothold on I’ve met some great the road of life. But this people covering sports, was the late 1980s and police, and city hall, early 1990s, and work and my skin is certainly was never stable. thicker from writing It was, in fact, those articles or opinion pieces seasonal layoffs that others have disagreed led me to re-schooling with and haven’t and a chance to join the hesitated to let me know. Bulletin’s team. But if there is one thing CHRIS HAMLYN Former publisher working for the News Roy Linder took a chance on Bulletin has reinforced within my me. I enjoyed photography belief in life, it’s loyalty. and remembered enough of The Bulletin took a chance on my English studies to phrase a me when a degree in journalism sentence or two, but that was was the prerequisite for a job. I about it. My only experience drove a truck but had a camera. with newspapers was reading Job offers came from other the Bulletin the first five years it publications over the years, but came out before joining in August I’ve had a sense of loyalty that 1993. I don’t think green would wouldn’t allow me to entertain describe how much of a rookie I them. Besides, it’s been fun. was. The people I’ve worked with for But Roy – who made it clear the last 20 years have become the money wasn’t too good (even more than bosses and co-workers, though the raises came) – stuck they’re my friends. with me and under the guidance You can’t beat that. of editors David Holmes, Rollie Chris Hamlyn Assistant Editor Rose, Kevin Laird, Mitch Wright Nanaimo News Bulletin and now Melissa Fryer, I have
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Community journalism is about what’s going on in your neighbourhood. It’s about charities and donors helping people, how local businesses are impacting the economic climate of the city and municipal decisions that affect people in Nanaimo. “Community journalism is much more on a micro level,” said Coun. Diane Brennan, adding it gives her information about what is happening on issues such as politics, business, campaigns by social agencies and more. “It’s probably one of my favourite things to do is read my local newspaper.” Community newspapers are often mirrors reflecting important events for the areas they serve and are spaces for community dialogue, said Odai Sirri, director of business development for Waterfront Holdings Ltd. The Sirri family owns and operates The Grand Hotel. “It’s one of the most important forms of journalism,” said Sirri about community journalism. “It impacts people on a daily basis.” Newspapers can be a forum
for charities like the Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation to celebrate the generosity of donors, the calibre of medical professionals who serve the Island and milestones such as purchasing new equipment for facilities at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. “A community newspaper focused on the stories of local people is an ideal conduit for the foundation,” said Feron Walker, director of communications for the Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation. “The Bulletin has often helped us share the stories specifically relevant to the health and wellness of central Islanders. In fact, a community paper is a voice that truly echoes the life of our community.” Provincial and national papers can provide information about the financial conditions in Europe and the U.S., but doesn’t necessarily reflect what is going on in the local economy, said Sasha Angus, chief executive officer of the Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation. “It’s information you can’t get from any other source, provincial and national [news] is different than local,” said Angus. arts@nanaimobulletin.com
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Paper shares sports highlights By GReG Sakaki The News BulleTiN
Nanaimo won the other day. Over the Victoria Day long weekend I happened to catch the last few innings of the best baseball game of the year so far. The Nanaimo Pirates junior baseball team had a lead against the Langley Blaze, lost the lead, forced extra innings and then found a way to win the game and take the tournament title. The victors celebrated and smiled, the vanquished ranted and raved and stormed out of the stadium. The Pirates threw out the scoresheet afterward. It was an exhibition game, after all, one that didn’t even count in the standings. So did it matter that Nanaimo won that day?
Absolutely. And we at the Bulletin lauded those teens as conquering heroes, with a front-page photo, and details of the dramatic finish. Over the 25 years that the Nanaimo News Bulletin has been around, there have been countless wins and losses, inside and outside the confines of the stadium. In other sections of the paper you might read about victories and defeats in provincial elections, in city council chambers, at the school trustees’ table. You might read about efforts to curb crime or fight fires. You might read about campaigns to save the Vancouver Island marmot, or the Colliery dams, or the harbour, or the world. All worthy causes, to be sure, and eminently achievable – but they just might take a bit longer than a nine-
inning baseball game or a three-period hockey game. Nanaimo wins those types of games almost every day, and has been doing so for the 25 years the Bulletin has been around, and long before that, too. And sure our athletes play for personal glory sometimes, or for their love of the game, but there is also an element of civic pride, as they compete for the logo on their chests. Even though the newspaper has been around since 1988, the first Bulletin sports section didn’t appear until 1994, when the paper went to twice-a-week circulation. That first sports section was just one page, consisting of a syndicated column, a note about U16 soccer tryouts and a recap of a midget A lacrosse game. And as it happened, Nanaimo won that day, too.
Residents, city help preserve natural parkland u From /B11 Though Nanaimo didn’t emerge with a national title, it did put the team and the city on the national map by hosting a successful tournament, and Frank Crane Arena enjoyed some upgrades that still make the facility one of the best in the league today.
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Piece by piece, other stories have helped define Nanaimo, beginning with the preservation of our precious parkland. Neck Point, Cable Bay, portions of Linley Valley and several other natural spaces have been purchased and preserved by the city, allowing Nanaimo residents
one of the best inventories of urban park spaces in the province. Since the early 1990s, recreation and cultural facilities have also been prominent, and residents are fortunate to have places like the Port Theatre and Nanaimo Aquatic Centre to enjoy. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com
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February 20, 1933 - May 13, 2013 After a courageous battle with cancer the last 2 years, it is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Frank Zver Sr. our dear father, grandfather and friend. Frank was born in Izakovci, Yugoslavia (Slovenia), and immigrated to Canada in 1957 with his loving partner Mary, who predeceased Dad in April 2011. Their desire was to live on the west coast so Dad could begin a career in the Logging Industry. Logging was his true passion and it was known by all his fellow co-workers and employers. He worked in the industry for over 35 years and retired with his bronzed cork boots. In retirement Dad worked on a new passion, which was gardening, and grew the best vegetables, which he liked to share with everyone. Another enjoyment was horse racing, where he made some long lasting relationships and good friends. The most enjoyable times were spent with his family and grandchildren making memories. He will be sadly missed by his four children and their spouses: Mary (Mark) Labonte, Frank (Joanne) Zver, Diane (Norm) Bunnah and Rob Zver; six grandchildren: Camille, Blake, Kyle, Tonia, Samantha, and Jake. 106775 “In our hearts we will find comfort in the memories and there you and Mom will always be.� We would love to give special thanks to all the nurses, doctors and staff in the Palliative Care unit at NRGH, who provided Dad with exceptional care and loving words of encouragement each day. You are a group of true angels. There will be no service held. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made, on behalf of Frank Zver Sr., to the Palliative Care unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. The family will hold a private Celebration of Life at a later date.
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Wood, David G. Passed away peacefully on May 20, 2013 at the Nanaimo Senior’s Village. He is pre-deceased by his wife, Fern and son, Christopher. Survived by daughters, Linda and Margaret (Barry); grandchildren: Tim (Ann), Amy (Dave), Mandy (Rob), Paul (Lisa); and great-grandchildren: Matthew, Adam, Julia, Ella, Lee, Scarlet, Elizabeth and Jamie. A Memorial Service for David will be held at Telford’s Burial & Cremation Centre, 595 Townsite Road, Nanaimo BC on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 2p.m. Flowers gratefully declined. For those so desiring, donations can be made to the Dixville Foundation, 301 rue St-Alexandre, Dixville, Quebec V0B 1P0. Special thanks to Nadina and the staff at the Nanaimo Senior’s Village for their excellent care. Condolences may be made: telfordn@shaw.ca
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February 4, 1925 - April 30, 2013 It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Violet Paugh, April 30, 2013. She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Donald; children: Edwin, Doug, Gary, Wayne, Warren and Colleen; 7 daughtersin-law; 1 son-in-law; 21 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. She is predeceased by her son, Stanley. Violet was a very loving person who lived for her family; they were the most important thing in her life. Through her years, Violet loved to square dance, go camping, and travel throughout Canada and parts of the USA. She also enjoyed going on cruises and travelling overseas. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. We wish to thank all the nurses and staff at N.R.G.H. Palliative Care Unit for their compassion and caring during her final moments.
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December 21, 1936 – May 17, 2013 Florence, beloved wife of Alan Whittall for 54 years, passed away peacefully on May 17th at NRGH. She will always be lovingly remembered by her daughter Beverly in Braga, Portugal and sister Eunice in Totnes, Devon, England. Born in England, Florence and Alan lived in Holland for a number of years, before they moved to Ontario, Canada. After living in six different homes in Ontario, she really loved her home in Nanaimo for the past 20 years Florence faced many health challenges over the years but never lost her sense of humour or love of life. She will be greatly missed by her many friends. A celebration of her life will be held later in the year. First Memorial Funeral Services
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Join Our Team OPERATIONAL ACCOUNTANT Marine Harvest is the world’s leading producer of farmed salmon. Our Canadian operation is currently seeking an accountant for our salmon farming operations and processing plant. This position will be located in Campbell River, BC. In this role you will be responsible for working directly with operations and plant staff to track and manage costs, developing weekly and monthly reports, conducting variance analysis, and handling related accounting duties. You will be a key liaison on the site and the plant accounting matters for our Finance team and will provide accounting support to other departments as required. The ideal candidate will have a professional accounting designation or be enrolled in a recognized program and have several years of related accounting experience, preferably in a production or manufacturing environment. You must have a proven track record of working effectively with line management to analyze production costs and operations to identify cost improvement opportunities. Closing Date: June 7, 2013 If you possess the attributes we desire and want to make a difference with a progressive, growth-oriented company in a dynamic global industry, please forward your resume with cover letter to: Suzi Gaskill , HR Advisor Marine Harvest Canada Email: suzi.gaskill@marineharvest.com Phone: 250-850-3276 ext 7261
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
NOW HIRING
Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. We currently have the following openings:
Scale Specialist Chaser Grapple Yarder Operator Excavator Operator Line Loader Operator Heavy Duty Mechanics Detailed job postings can be viewed at
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CLOCK/WATCH/JEWELLERY REPAIRS
WROUGHT IRON Fabricator/ Installer wanted. Experience, Competence and Quality workmanship 3-4 days p/wk. Fax resume: 250-754-5174 or Email:showroom@gemfabricat ions.com
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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
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Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. Detailed job posting can be viewed at:
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WFP offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefit and pension package and the potential to achieve annual performance rewards. Please reply in confidence, citing Reference Code: Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com Application Deadline: Thursday, June 6, 2013 Reference Code: General Foreman – EFO As only short-listed candidates will be contacted, WFP thanks you in advance for your interest in our Company.
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
GARDENING
HOME REPAIRS
PAINTING
FRIENDLY FRANK
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
FOR SALE BY OWNER
FOR SALE BY OWNER
FOR THOSE little jobs the big guys don’t have time for; plumbing, painting, carpentry, yard work. Call Lewis and Dave at (250)755-4068.
PLATT PAINTING EXPERIENCED PAINTER WITH AN EYE FOR QUALITY FREE ESTIMATES ASK ABOUT OUR 10% OFF SPRING SPECIAL PLEASE CALL JOHN at 250 713 9300
9’ SHUFFLEBOARD Table rocks/bowling pins. Exc cond. Bargain, $99. 250-751-2410.
LANDSCAPING
Small Island Painting
BLACK & Decker electric Weedeater (Grasshog), double string, 7.2 amps, $50. Call 250-758-3410.
Interior ~ Exterior FREE ESTIMATES.
KENMORE FRIDGE w/ freezer, mint cond., $95. Call (250)933-3855.
V.I. LOCAL LANDSCAPES Res & Comm Landscape Maintenance. Reliable, quality work. Call Mike (250)616-2410
MOVING & STORAGE 2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)753-6633.
HAULING AND SALVAGE FREE QUOTES: Same Day Rubbish, any Hauling reusable item discount. 250-668-6851
HOME IMPROVEMENTS ALL TRADES- Home updates? Hardwood, Tile, Laminate, Kitchen & Bath Reno’s. All exterior Roofing, Siding, Decks & Fencing. References available. 250-722-0131.
2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)753-6633. MOVING, Deliveries. “Lower Price.” Job Quotes or hourly rate. Jason (250)668-6851
Over 300 Choices
Lowest Prices Guaranteed! Laminates - $0.59/sq ft Engineered - $1.99 sq ft Hardwood - $2.79 sq ft
PLUMBING RETIRED PLUMBER Journeyman. Repairs & renovations. Call (250)390-1982.
PETS PET CARE SERVICES CAT SITTING in my home. No cages. 7day to long term stay. Limited space. 250-740-5554
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
PAINTING A-ONE PAINTING and Wallpapering. Serving Nanaimo for 30 years. Senior Discount. Free estimates. 250-741-0451
SALMON JARS, 5 dozen, $3.25 a dozen. Canning pint jars, $3.25 a dozen, 5 dozen available. Call (250)245-4870.
COASTAL MOUNTAIN FIREWOOD- Call 250-468-9660. 1-866-768-8886 (Nanoose).
2 ALMOST new faux leather espresso swivel rocker recliners, in excellent condition, $200 each. (250)752-2274.
1.877.835.6670
CARETAKERS/ RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS
CARETAKERS/ RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS
CARETAKERS/ RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS
Nanaimo Youth Services Association NYSA is seeking a part time Live-In Resident Caretaker, with on-call expectations, for their 21 unit Youth Housing Complex. Couples are welcome to apply. Qualifications: Previous residential maintenance experience an asset. An understanding of the Residential Tenancy Act and knowledge of Crisis Intervention is desirable. Education, training and experience in the Social Service field preferred. Remuneration is $1,362.86 monthly based on a 25 hour week; full benefits upon completion of probationary period. A two bedroom suite, including hydro and cable, is also provided at a nominal rent of $110.00 per month. Job description can be viewed at our website, www.nysa.bc.ca, or picked up at 290 Bastion St. Nanaimo. Interested applicants can submit a resume and cover letter to Steve Arnett, CEO, at the above location no later than May 24, 2013. Anticipated start date June/July 2013. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
RISCH. moving obo.
TOOLS MOVING MUST Sale- Rock well Beaver 8” table saw, $150. Craftsman professional jointer planner, $150. Craftsman 3 HP 10” compound mitre saw, $100. 8’ fibreglass row boat w/oars, $125. (250)7542292.
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. $739,000. Contact: 250-937-7779.
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
REAL ESTATE
FUEL/FIREWOOD
FURNITURE
BEN Woyke\\’s Painting. Quality Guaranteed Over 20 yrs experience senior’s discounts. Free estimates 250-713-5000
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
ROYAL DOULTON “Diana” figurine, HN2468, $65. Call 250-754-8824.
BURIAL PLOTS
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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
MAYTAG WASHER & dryer, works well, $99 obo. Call (250)760-0774.
COMMERCIAL STAND-UP Kenmore freezer, frost free, white, energy star, excellent working condition. $200. Call (250)927-5797.
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
Overnight Delivery in most of BC!
LARGE DARK green Easy chair, like new, $95. Call (250)758-4455.
SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.
APPLIANCES
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FLOORING SALE
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PIANO, MASON & Excellent condition, overseas. $800. (250)756-6125.
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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.
COLLEGE HEIGHTS. 3-level, 4bdrm +1bdrm suite. Beautiful Ocean & City views. 0% Down! Easy to buy. Call (250)753-0160 for more info.
MOBILE ON own land in Errington- 3 bdrms. $148,000. May Finance. 250-738-0221.
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COLLEGE HEIGHTS. 5bdrm +1bdrm suite. Gorgeous Ocean & City views. Easy to buy. 0% Down! Call (250)7530160 for more info.
LARGE SECTIONAL with Hide-a-bed & recliner; and sep. chair recliner. Ex. cond. $500.00 obo 250-752-8835
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE ANTIQUE MAPLE dining suite, centre claw leg, $200. Wool carpets/Sears, 3-matching. Dusty rose w/pastel edging. $125. 1 (250)753-7397
Garage Sales
BBQ, COLEMAN. Even heat, small space, 460 sq.in. 30,000 BTU, Clean, used 1 summer only. Paid $336. Sell $220. (250)751-0467, Nanaimo. CRAFTSMAN LAWNMOWER Briggs & Straton motor, 6.75 series, 21”, key start, front wheel drive. Hardly used. $400 obo. Call (250)248-2605
GAS POWER Toro lawn mower, $125. Webber natural gas barbecue, $110. Glass patio table chairs, umbrella & base, $125. Call (250)752-6188. GRANITE COUNTERTOPS. Various colors & price range. Will help move. (250)618-1943
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GARAGE SALES
BRECKIN HILL area, 490 Larch St., Sat, May. 25, 9am3pm. Multi Family Garage Sale. Various household items, furniture, baby items, DVD’s, video games and much much more.
FUNDRAISER for SENIOR’S GROUP. ESTATE/ GARAGE SALE. Sat. May 25, 9am-1pm. Tables or spaces avail. for rent $20. - call (250)619-8717. Some items include: roll top desk with chair, maple dining suite with 6 chairs (bamboo seats) and matching corner hutch and dry bar, ship’s wheel coffee table with glass top, lots of crystal, china, Mikasa Strawberry Festival dinner set & many other household items. 2465 Labieux Rd., B.C. Pensioner’s Hall.
N. NANAIMO, 5965 Primrose Dr., Sat., May. 25, 9am-12pm. Antique hall side table, oil lamps, comics, household misc items and more.
CEDAR BY THE SEA- 1380 Ivor Rd, Sat, May 25, 8am4pm. Plants, household items, bike, 6” jointer, speakers, bedding, curtains, lawn chairs, etc CEDAR BY THE SEA- 1380 Ivor Rd, Sat, May 25, 8am4pm. Plants - perennials, irises, lilac, peony, hosta, ferns, strawberries, rhubarb, daturas. CHASE RIVER: Multi-family Sale. Saturday, May 25th, 8:00am-2:00 pm, 149 Roberta Rd West. Plants, household items, tools, car parts, something for everyone! CINNABAR: DEAN Rd., multifamily, Sat., May 25th, 9-4pm. Like new items. Call 250-7160911 for directions.
POOL TABLE, regulation size, 4x8, solid oak, slate top. Includes light, all cues and balls. Felt in excellent condition. $2800.(250)754-5115.
COLLEGE PARK. Saturday May 25, 9am-4pm. Household items, fridge, range, easy chairs & other furniture, and much more! 1144 Selkirk
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
DEPATURE BAY. MOVING Sale. Sat. May 25 9am-2pm. Tools, construction supplies, furniture, toys, household items. Everything must go! 2845 Fandell Street.
VARIOUS SECOND hand household items at Red’s Emporium. Furniture, tools, dishes, etc. 19 High St, Ladysmith. Call 250-245-7927.
Every Sunday starting May 5th, 8am-2pm. 1356 Cranberry Ave., off Trans Canada Hwy, behind Co-op Gas Bar. Table rentals $12. Call Frank to INQUIRE. (250)816-1233
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS BASS FIDDLE- solid wood, Ukulele and nice violins. Please call (250)701-2035.
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FLEA MARKET
MOOSE HALL ~ OUTSIDE
GARAGE Sale ( May 25 ) 8am2pm. 237 Kingfisher Place. Many items: clothing, sports stuff, household items, bike, costumes, futon, board games and much more. No Early Birds Please.
GARAGE Sale, Sat. May 25th, 7 am to 1 pm, 5108 Broughton Place, household items.
GARAGE Sale Sat. May 25th 9:00-1:00. 2109 Boundary Avenue. Tv’s, bar stools, kitchen table, curtains/drapes, 24 ft. of Dakota PVC fence panels plus a gate, and other miscellaneous household items. HAREWOOD AREA: 171 Doric Ave. (off 2nd St.), Sat., May 25th, 8am-3pm. Some furniture, clothing, shoes, books, household items, fabrics, DVD’s, CD’s and video’s. HOSPITAL AREA multi family yard sale in parking lot of building. DVD’s, tools, many items. Saturday, May 25th. 9am-4pm. 1480 Boundary Cr. Ladysmith:Big Moving, downsizing sale. Sat. May 25th, 8am - 3pm. 512 Methuen St. Large variety of items. Bargains galore! No Early Birds!
NORTH NANAIMO: 824 Athena Plc. Off of Dover Rd), Sat. & Sun., 9am-5pm. Tools, household items, small appl’s and much more. S. NANAIMO, Glengarry Cres. (off of 7th St.), Sat, May. 25, 9am-2pm. Neighbourhood Garage Sale. Tools to toys and so much more! SOUTH JINGLE Pot: 236 Tahoe Ave., Moving sale, Sat. & Sun., 9am-2pm. Christmas in May! Furniture, household items, Beanie Babies and much more... Rain or shine!
SUNDAY MAY 26
Large Antique/ Collectible - Parking Lot/ Car Boot Sale. At highway Antique Emporium Hwy #1 at Henry Road, Chemainus.
8am-3pm.
TOWNSITE EMIGRATING Sale: Sun, May 26th, 9am2pm and every Sunday til gone! 40yrs collecting crystal, antiques, toys, material, dishes, furn, plants, cages. Opposite 760 Begbie.
MULTI-FAMILY. SATURDAY May 25, 9am-1pm. Tools, crafts, puzzles, books, dryer, cement mixer, treadmill, much more! 2535 Holyrood Drive.
TRINITY UNITED CHURCH GARAGE SALE 6234 Spartan Road 250-390-2513 Friday, May 24th, 1pm-5pm Sat., May 25th, 9am-12pm Saturday Famous All You Can Stuff in a Bag for $2.00
NANAIMO(PARKWOOD) Multi Street Sale- Glacier Way, Tweedsmuir Dr, Cathedral Cres, Garibaldi Dr & more. Sat, May 25, 9am-1pm.
UPPER LANTZVILLE Street Garage Sale. Sat & Sun. May. 24 & 25, 9am-3pm. 7414 Andrea Cres. Downsizing Sale. Something for everyone!
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REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE BY OWNER
FOR SALE BY OWNER
HOUSES FOR SALE
COLLEGE HEIGHTS. Beautiful Ocean & City views. 4bdrms + 2bdrm suite. Easy to buy. 0% down. (250)753-0160 for more info.
COZY 2BDRM, 1bath, well kept, bungalow. Near school & harbour front. Open dining/living room w/gas FP. Large kitchen & master bdrm. Newer gas furnace/HW tank/fridge. Beautifully landscaped private yard. 280 View St. Nanaimo. $225,000. (250)753-7397
OPEN HOUSE ~ COLLEGE HEIGHTS. Sat & Sun, 4-7pm. 365 Trinity St. Beautiful Ocean & City views. 4bdrms + 2bdrm suite. (250)753-0160 for 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
LADYSMITH- 3 bdrms, 2 bath, 6 year old roof, 2200sq ft, lrg sun deck w/ocean view, close to all amenties, quiet no through road, needs TLC, $245,000. Call (250)2454155.
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.
COURTENAY - 1st & Mitchell. In-law suite, 1900 sqft, 2.5 bath, 8100 sqft fenced yard, large deck, garage. Must See! Reduced to $275,000, must sell, grossly undervalue. 250334-8876. Open House every Saturday & Sunday 1-4pm!
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)
Only $191,600
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
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
HOMES WANTED
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PRIME OFFICE/LIGHT INDUSTRIAL & YARD SPACE AVAILABLE IN PARKSVILLE Parksville Industrial Park • 6500 sq ft Warehouse/Shop with large office space and highway frontage • 2100 sq ft Shop suitable for Machining/Heavy Duty Repair business. • 5 Bedroom home onsite. Church Road area • New steel buildings. • From 1000 to 18,000 sq ft Shop/Warehouse & Yard space available • Design your space to suit the needs of your business!
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TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
APARTMENT/CONDO
SHARED ACCOMMODATION
CARS
SPORTS & IMPORTS
DOWNTOWN, NEWLY painted, ocean view, 1 bdrm suite, large deck, avail now, $800 mo incls utils. (250)754-0736.
DEPARTURE BAY, lrg room; shared kitchen, bath, laundry. Cable, hydro, prkg incl. N/S Close to bus. $450/mo. (250)760-0842 Avail. immed.
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. HOSPITAL AREA- 1 & 2 bedroom suites, $700 & $800. Free heat, hot water, laundry available onsite. Large suites in clean well maintained building. Wheel chair accessibility NS/NP. Call onsite manager at 250-716-3305. LONG LAKE MANOR, 3108 Barons Rd. 1 bdrm, close to all amenities. 250-751-1341. MODERN 2 bdrm townhouse near VIU. Laminate floor, new counter. Free heat. Bus stop in front. Avail now and July. 1st. $775 +. Call (250)754-4605. NANAIMO 1275 Dufferin Cres, 1 & 2 Bdrm from $675/mth. Call 250-740-1002
ONE BDRM +den downtown condo. Luxury character building. Five appli’s, WiFi, N/P, N/S. $850. (250)754-2207
COTTAGES 1-PERSON SELF-contained studio cabin. $500+utils. NS/NP. (250)716-6811.
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HOMES FOR RENT
DEPARTURE BAY 4bdrm 2 bath, 2000 sq.ft. 2 levels. Priv yard, f/p, w/d, ocean/mtn views. Short walk to beach. N/S, N/P, $1,325 mo. Call Mark 250-751-1175.
ONLY $5K Down Rent-To-Own! 3-BR, 2-Bath HOME No Mortgage Needed!
CAMPBELL RIVER, Sequoia Gardens – Quiet 55+ Gated Community. Great view of golf course.1330 sq.ft. patio home. 2 bed, 2 bath plus den. Bright open concept. Upgraded soundproofing. $254,500. 250-287-9159.
358 7th St. Close to Barsby & VIU! 1600 sq. ft., Laminate Floors, Rent: $1,500/mo
RENTALS
OFFICE/RETAIL
APARTMENT/CONDO
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
1 & 2 BDRM (Terminal Park Mall Hospital Area)
New management. Quiet building with security cameras. Free storage & parking. Renovated, new paint & carpet. Small pet ok. Avail Now & June 1st. From $645 plus.
250-754-2936
SUITES, LOWER 1BDRM, PRIVATE entry, W/D, quiet Hammond Bay neighborhood, ocean view. N/P, N/S $700. (250)585-4588 BRAND NEW 1bdrm, fully furnished, for 1 senior/student or proff. clean, quiet, private entry, fenced yard. $650 includes utils. N/S. (250)585-1190 DEPARTURE BAY area, 1 bdrm, level entry, incls all utils, den, liv room, 2 decks, great ocean view, good carpeting, N/P, N/S, avail June. 1, refs req’d, $1000. (250)756-1122. GREAT CENTRAL location. Come view this attractive, spacious 2 bdrm Apt. Eat in kitchen, gas F/P, patio, lndry. N/S, N/P. $900 mo incls utils. Avail now. Call (250)756-6171. HAMMOND BAY 2 bdrm executive on acreage. $1050. inclds utils, W/D. Pets neg. Avail June 1 or earlier. Call 250-616-8755. HOSPITAL AREA, 1 bdrm suite, level entry, priv ent, avail immed, $650 mo incls hydro, N/S, N/P. (250)758-5210 or (250)668-5480. 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
1975 OLDSMOBILE Toronado, $4,000. Garaged since 1982. Has collector plates. 104,000 original miles. Runs beautifully. (250)390-3805
NANAIMO- 1 BDRM, heat, hydro incld. NS/NP. Near Piper’s Pub. $750. (250)585-4647. 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. $795. + 40% utils. Call (250)754-8560. N. NANAIMO, reno’d grd level 2 bdrm bach suite, ocean access, incls all utils, close to all amens, N/S, N/P. $700 mo. Avail July. 1st. (250)390-2212.
1997 OLDS 88 - GREEN 159 K. fully load, clean, good cond. 6 cyl, 3800 cc. Runs well. new michelins + 4 good snows on rims. $2900. obo 250-752-7064
2000 CBR 600F4, 23000 km, perfect dealer maintenance, new tires, chain, sprockets, battery, full tune, valves,timing, fluids,brakes. $4000. Helmet & Jacket $450. Call or text: #250-240-9556
2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE: 4/Door. standard. Great on gas. Lots of extras. 2nd owner. $2000 obo. 250-618-3147.
2006 VOLKSWAGON GLI sport model, 130k, 5-CD stacker, 200HP, 4cyl turbo, 32 m/per gal. $39,000 new; asking $8,000obo. (250)755-6631 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191.
SPORTS & IMPORTS
2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON Softail Classic. “Seeing is Believing� Many, many extras. One owner. Mint condition. $16,900 obo. 250-758-7270 2006, HONDA Ruckus, 50cc, 340 k’s $2800 obo.Call 250248-6689 MILE Zero Motorsports- Vancouver Islands Exclusive Arctic Cat dealer. Trades Welcome! Financing Available Located just south of Nanimo airport at 3-13136 Thomas Rd, Ladysmith. 250-245-5414 Toll Free: 1-866-567-9376 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
SUITES, UPPER CENTRAL- NICE lrg 3 bdrm, 1150sqft, new flrs/paint, clean, W/D, yrd, garage, quiet neighbourhood. NS/NP, no parties. Close to hospital+ Forest Park $860. + utils. 250-758-4286.
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1969 FORD Mustang, 2-dr 6 cyl, blue w/white hard top, auto, rear wheel dr. Good cond., no rust. 4-new tires, new gas tank, master cylinder, power steering, alternator belt, carburetor, battery. Garage kept, fair weather driven. Runs well. $7,000 obo. 250-245-3004.
2012 Fiat 500, automatic, fully loaded. Black w/red racing stripe. Excellent condition. $20,000. (250)591-4112
2002 BMW-X5 4-Door, 4WD, new front brakes, 1460km, Power package. Great condition. $12,500. (250)618-7589
‘05 - 9’6 OKANAGAN CAMPER Electric levelers, Q/Bed, N/S, mint condition. Fridge/freezer, 3 burner stove/oven, 3 piece bathroom. $17,000. 250-752-0322
11.5’ Elkhorn Camper, $5,500. Side entry model, requires 8’ box. HW heater, propane stove w/oven, propane/elect fridge, forced air propane heater, flush toilet, inside shower. (250)390-3805
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CHASE RIVER. Room for rent. $475./mo. includes utils & private bath. Prefer female or student. Call (250)741-1847.
2000 TOYOTA Corolla, brown, auto, 4 cyl, A/C, 203350km. Excellent condition and gas mileage, no rust. $2800. Please call 250-897-2821
1995 FORD CONTOUR- 4 good Michelin tires, $1000 obo. Call (250)723-4449.
CEDAR AREA: Bright, clean 3 bdrm, 3 bath, rec room. Mnt view, 5 appl’s. Chicken coop. NS/NP. $1500+ hydro. Avail immed. Call (250)758-2843.
DOWNTOWN CHARACTER 2bdrm, W/D, F/S. $900/mth. (250)754-2207
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NANAIMO. SPOTLESS, quiet 2 Bdrm Apt. May 15th or June 1st. Close to ferry, town, seawalk. Intercom, elevator. Free hot water. N/S, N/P. Ref’s. Call Mark or Don at 250-753-8633.
Ladysmith Semi-oceanfront 6.5 acres, 2,600ft, 3bdrm, 1.5 bath home. Thermal windows, etc. $448,000. Agents welcome. (250)245-8950
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2004 5th WHEEL 24’6� Westwind 5th Wheel. Best of towable & liveable, new queen matt., rear kit., New roof, great condition. Canadian made. Second marine battery wheels repack. $13,995. Truck also avail. Call 250-586-4716
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1993 FORD Escort station wagon, 5 speed transmission. 134,000 miles (mostly tow miles). Excellent condition for age. Raodmaster Hitch. $2,500 obo. Call (778)4247784. RENTALS
2004 Touareg Blue, V6, grey leather interior, 8 rims, 4 summer tires/4 winter, well maintained, 162,000 km. Asking $14,995. (250)701-4221
NaNaimo ChristiaN School hosts a Nova Scotia lobster boil fundraiser at 6 p.m. at Costin Hall in Lantzville to send students to France in 2014. Tickets $30 in advance at 250-5917784.
1994 SLUMBERQUEEN 10ft. Camper. SUITES, Exc. cond. LOWER Fridge, stove, oven, heater, toilet, shower. $3,800. Phone 250SOUTH NANAIMO: 2bdrm, 245-7259 afterClose 5p.m. to schools. new suite.
$1000. Utilities included. (250)591-5114 SOUTH NANAIMO- lakefront 1 bdrm suite on lake, private & serene. NS/NP, Incls insuite laundry, utils. Priv ent, avail Nov 1. $700 mo, (250)7548728.
UPPER 2000, 26’SUITES, Golden Falcon 5th wheel, 3 way fridge, slide out, 1107 hotSILVER MOUNTAINnew water 10gal tank, Newer 4bed. bedroom, 2 bathroom queen In exc. cond. suite. F/S, W/D, dishwasher, Stored in Ladysmith. $7200 fireplace, double garage. firm. Call (250)580-2566. $1350. Ardent Properties Inc.
(250)753-0881. 2000 CATHERS- Renovated 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom suite. F/S, W/D, dishwasher, hot tub. $1200+ partial utilities. Ardent Properties Inc. (250)753-0881. 378025’ ROSSModern 3 bed2004 Keystone Hornet Lite room, 1 bathroom suite. F/S, travel 1 slide large out, shared trailer, W/D, dishwasher, sleeps 6, shower/tub, walk deck. $1200 plus partial around bed, A/C, microutilities.queen Ardent Properties Inc. wave. Suitable to tow w/ 1/2 (250)753-0881. ton truck. Low mileage, never 3-BDRM CENTRALLY locatbeen island, winterized ed inoff Parksville, 2 bath, anf/s, nually. Exc. cond. $12,900 w/d, private patio. $1300/mo obo. 250-245-7883. inclsCallutils. Avail Nov 15. (250)228-0641 4975 LAGUNA- Ocean view 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom suite. F/S, W/D, dishwasher, woodstove. $1000 plus partial utilities. Ardent Properties Inc. (250)753-0881. 95 MILTON- 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom suite. F/S, W/D, hardwood floors, close to amenities! $1250 utilities in2006 Adventure Motor cluded.20’Ardent Properties Inc. (250)753-0881. Home. Excellent condition, extras, 80,000k. $30,000 fi rm. BRECHIN: UPPER 3bdrm, Please 250-338-8206 ocean call views, safe area. Avail. Dec. 1st. $1095/mo. Shared utils. N/P. (250)753-6681 BRIGHT 2 bdrm South Nanaimo, on bus route. Long term, refs req. $850+ 604-848-5719 BRIGHT LITTLE Bachelor/studio cottage overlooking ravine w/creek just outside Qualicum. $550/mo incls cable & utils. N/S, N/P. 250-752-1121. 2007 Corsair 2-BDRM 5th wheel HAREWOOD. bright, spacious, baths. Laundry, 28 feet, 4ft1.5Sola panel, side hydro, heat slide-out. Likeincl. new.NS/NP. If you $825. see Dec. 1st. (604) 530-9401. it, you’ll want it! $15,000, call 250-339-7705 NANAIMO LAKES Area: Loft suite, character, woodland setting. NS/NP. 15min from College. $750/mo inclusive. Call 250-753-9365. NEAR WOODLANDS School, large 1Bdrm main level suite, 4 appl, sundeck, NS/NP. Avail now $675+utils. 250-753-8038 PARKSVILLE (FRENCH Creek). 2 bdrm upper floor of bsmt home. Bsmt has same tenantOutback 14 yrs.Trillium Newly holiday reno’d, 2008 new Fridge, appls. $875/mo hydro trailer. stove, furnace, incl, shared awning, water laundry, heater quiet and area. N/S, N/P. Kevin 250many options. $10,800 obo. 738-0310. 250-912-0141. PARKSVILLEPRIVATE lovely 1 bdrm suite, NS/NP, utils & laundry incld, close to downtown. Suits quiet person(s). $700. Refs. Avail Dec 1. 250-954-3358. QUALICUM, PANORAMIC ocean view, large upper duplex, 2 bdrm & den. New paint, 5 appl’s. & large deck. $900. + util. N/P, N/S.2007 250-752-0101 BLOWOUT DRV Dbl Tree Suites, 36TK3, exc cond, UNIVERSITY AREAspahuge king cious, living, 3 bdrm,U-kitchen, 5 appls, private, master, superslides. $39,995. central, decks, storage, fenced www.beautifulrv.net 250-618yard, heat pump. Avail Nov. 1 or 15. $1050 partfor utils. 5138. Truck also+avail sale.N/S. Call 250-753-2728. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR RENT TOWNHOUSES
17’ ULTRALITE RV Trailer. PARKSVILLE: Easily towable byCLASSY your SUV.2 bdrm townhouse clean Sleeps 2 in Queenneeds luxury,(opresponsible tenants. F/S, child W/D. tional bedding for small Avail. Nov. 1. $975 + utils 250also avail.), fully furnished, all 248-1944. you need is bedding & food! Minimum 1 week rental. For WANTED Barry TO RENT further details @ 250228-8568 asiawest@shaw.ca YOUNG SENIOR widow with 2 small dogs would like to rent SPORT VEHICLES long termUTILITY 1-2 bdrm cottage, in Parksville/Qualicum or area clean, quiet, secluded place, 800-1000 sq. ft. acreage, reasonable rent. (250) 738-1089.
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CANOPY FOR small truck 2001 Jimmy-step 4 x 4, New6’ (FordGMC Ranger) side box, high black, tires, new gloss brakes, front front & slider A/C, for cab access, back, AM/FM, CD, lockable/key,mint condition. 239,000 kms, Only $4000.00 $600. obo 250-668-3547 Call 250-594-4342.
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AUTO LOANS GUARANTEED! BC’s best auto finance company 1,000s with credit problems have bought vehicles and Re-established credit. Best rates, Best prices guaranteed. No payments for 90 days, ‘0’ 1990 DODGE Cummings turdown. Free delivery anywhere www.ďŹ bo diesel pick rstchoice up & canopy. 3 autoďŹ nance.com speed automatic, 409,000 KM. 1.866.635.3024 $5,000. Call 250-723-9679.
22’ SPRINTER 1982 Aquastar 1990 26’ Motor Cabin Home, with excellent cond,bridge. new cruiser, command roof, allVolvo components functionEngine 260 (Chev 305) ing, 4 290 burnerleg.stove, A/C, with Propane cruise control, double fridge, furnace, stove/oven, sink, toilet, shower, sleeps up to 5. hydraulic ceramic $14,500 obo.steering, (250)951-0567. toilet with 9 gal holding tank, macerator (new). Sleeps 4. 24’ FLEETWOOD Motor Home,canvas. very Lots good cond. New of storage, Everything works!. $16,500 new horn, new water pump, 0b0 250-752-5425. superb battery charger. Large access door to engine compartment, serviced by SCRAP CAR REMOVAL mechanic for the past 4 yrs. Price: $10,000.00 for this SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted We buyboat!!! scrap Must batteries superb sell byfrom the cars, oftrucks & heavyCall equipend this month! Art ment. $2.00 $12.00/each. 250-245-4559 Ladysmith.
1991 CHEV PICK-UP 4x4 350 auto, 1/2 ton, 4 aluminum rims, aluminum box side liners, good condition. $1700. (250)245-3307. .
1999 CHEV Silverado 4x4 Z71, 5.3L, ext cab, loaded. One owner, no accidents. $6,900obo. (250)716-1061 2004 CHEVY Express van 2500 V8. 128,000 km, fully shelved, ready for work. $10,500. obo. (250)248-1358. 2004 FORD XLT, 5.4 l , heavy duty, tow pkg., 104 k, box liner, super cab, truck tires, island truck, well maintained. $10,500 Call 250-586-4716 2005 Ford E350 Cargo Van, white, 575,000 km. Decent body, 6.0l diesel. Motor does not run. Comes with cargo partition. Spray-in bed liner on cargo floor. Great parts vehicle, as is where is. Best offer takes it home 250-245-0350.
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1986 28’-FAIRLINE Fly Bridge, $29,900. Twin 6cyl gas engines, 2VHF radios, depth sounder, 4burner propane stove w/oven, 110/12v fridge, electric head w/holding tank. (250)390-3805 1988 BAYLINER, 24’, 230 HP, in excellent condition and many extras. With or without trailer. Call (250)760-0962.
1994 39’ CARVER- excellent condition, over $10K in upgrades & maintenance, twin 350’s with electronic igniation. Priced to sell at $83,750. Jim, 250-468-9374. 25’ CATALINA Quality Fixed keel, sailboat, well equipped. $10,800. Also available 1 4HP & 1 5HP out boat, $480 each. Call (250)743-5827.
BOSTON WHALER Montauk CARS 17’.Mint cond. Built-in gas tank dual 2006batteries CHEVY& battery Aveo, switch, $7,000 obo. TV, stereo, keyless GPS/ entry, VHF radio, Lowrance viper alarm. Good downcond. sounder, Scotty electric Trans. War. (250)756-5495 riggers. Merc 4 stroke 90 hp 180 hrs. Spring servicing com2007 Trailer. JEEP (250)207-1047. Compass, 10,600 plete. kms, $15,900 OB). Leave message 250-752-7068 PRISTEEN 17’ 2006 Glasstron
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kayak, with titanium paddles, bailing pump & cover. Comes TRUCKS & VANS storage with garage overhead cradle. $1250. (250) 338-9683 1998 Windstar GL minior cell FORD (250) 207-1047. van. 3 door + hatchback, 6 cyl, blue, 176,000 km, CD. $2500. obo. 250-954-1521.
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65 who are past the first anniversary of the death of a spouse, meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. 250585-6283 or 250-7224643 for location and details.
family issues drop in program. First Wednesday of the month, open to everyone. Side door, Nanaimo Men’s Resource Centre, 418D Fitzwilliam St. 250-716-1551 for more information.
harBour City seNiors Writers meet the first and third Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon at the Bowen Park Complex, games room 2. A forum for all aspiring or published writers. To register phone 250-755-7501.
CitiZeNs oN Patrol meets third Wednesday of the month at the Oliver Woods Community Centre. Volunteers needed to be the eyes and ears of the RCMP. E-mail recruiting@nanaimocops. com.
Paradise isle Seniors’ Drop-in Centre hosts pool and cribbage tournaments with soup and sandwich, noon Tuesdays and Thursdays at 201 Albert St. For details call 250-754-9566 or e-mail paradiseisle_ nanaimo@shaw.ca. eNNeagram disCussioN group, encouraging interested people to discover your type and grow with it, takes place weekly. For time and location, phone 250-390-3039 between 6-10 p.m. morrell Nature Sanctuary is looking for volunteers interested in nature and leading elementary school groups to explore the forest setting. Training provided. 250-7535811 for more information.
aiKido Classes are held at the Tillicum Lelum centre, 421 Franklyn St., from 5-6:30 p.m. every Monday. For more information phone 250-758-0143. gamBlers aNoNymous meetings are held from 7-8 p.m. every Tuesday at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Rm. G-092. CresCeNt ChaPter No. 10, Order of the Eastern Star meets 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Ave. 250-7585671.
Thursday from 7:308:30 p.m. at the Nanaimo Youth Services Building, 290 Bastion St. Details at www.bcyukon-al-anon. org. NaNaimo Buddhist Group meets Saturdays 10-11:30 a.m. 587 Seventh St., Nanaimo. 250-7562127 or e-mail susanjwilson@shaw.ca for more information. soNs oF Norway Lodge meets first Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m., Bowen Park Activity Room 1. For information please call 250756-2406 or 250751-1435. agloW lighthouse Nanaimo meets on the third Saturday of each month at Christ Community Church, 2221 Bowen Rd. at 9 a.m. Refreshments and guest speakers. 250754-6568 for more details. haVeN soCiety offers Breaking the Silence, confidential support for women who are or have experienced violence. 12:30-2:30 p.m. every Monday. Register at 250-7562452. NaNaimo NeWComers Club, a women’s group for new Nanaimo residents, meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at 4235 Departure Bay Rd.
siNgle seNiors dinner pals, 65-80 years old, bimonthly at various restaurants, separate cheques. For details phone 250-756-1601.
NaNaimo KiWaNis Club is looking for people interested in getting involved in the community. Phone 250-7542675 for details.
NaNaimo doll Club meets one Tuesday each month to discuss collecting, costuming and study. All are welcome. E-mail NanaimoDollClub@ shaw.ca for location and details.
Weight loss Support Group Nanaimo meets the third Wednesday of every month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Inn on Long Lake. Look for WLS sign inside front door. 250-7290444 for details.
NaNaimo Weight Loss Surgery support group meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Inn on Long Lake at 6:30 p.m. Contact 250755-2058 or 250-7536224 for details.
NaNaimo glad and Dahlia Society meets at 7 p.m. at the Paine Horticultural Centre on East Wellington Road on the first Tuesday of each month. All are welcome. 250-7222109.
WoodgroVe toastmasters. Learn to express yourself effectively and confidently Wednesdays at 7:15-8:30 a.m. at 101-5070 Uplands (at Turner). 250-729-2903 or 250-729-9148.
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