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A collision between a van and a pickup at the Bowen and Labieux roads intersection snarled rush hour traffic and sent a pedestrian to hospital Tuesday. The crash happened just after 4 p.m. when a 36-year-old man from Duncan driving a white Ford
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Jacki gunn, left, and Sheri davidson of Northridge health Performance Centre update their Pennies for Presents donation jar with new graphics for the Coins for Kids campaign. the fitness facility is a longtime supporter and donation drop off point for the annual drive to help put presents under Christmas trees.
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holiday tradition continues as Northridge Health Performance Centre again is a participant of the Nanaimo News Bulletin/Black Press Christmas coin drive campaign. General manager Rae Jung estimates Northridge was one of the first businesses that joined the Pennies for Presents campaign, which was renamed Coins for Kids this year. “I actually contacted the person that was organizing at the time because I saw the writeup about it in the paper. We’re a fitness facility, we’re open from 5:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. so I thought, ‘The Bulletin is not open for that many hours, maybe we should call them and see if they could use some help collecting money because we’re open and pretty convenient in the north end,” said Jung. Coins for Kids collects dona-
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ents are from the community, so why not help their client base? “We’re a community wellness centre, so we just want to be a part of helping out in the community,” Jung said. People have been generous to the campaign throughout the years and while people are still bringing their change this year, Jung has noticed that the phasing out of the penny has led to a little less in the donation box. “Unfortunately this year, it
seems it’s a little bit of a different story with the penny being gone, so we haven’t been collecting as much this year, it seems,” Jung said. Pennies are still being accepted despite being phased out and people can donate the copper coins, along with nickels, quarters and even loonies and toonies at participating dealers as the campaign runs until Dec. 19. Coin drop locations include the Nanaimo News Bulletin office (777 Poplar St.) InPrint, John’s Bedroom Barn, Sink or Swim Scuba, La-Z-Boy, Royal LePage (Brooks Landing), Coast Realty (Downtown), ICBC Driver Licensing Centre on Metral Drive, Cline Medical Centre, Canadian Tire and Quality Foods (University Village). The campaign began in 1996 and since its inception, more than $160,000 has been raised in the Nanaimo area. Organizers are hoping to surpass the $8,100 that was raised last year. The campaign wraps up Dec. 19. For more information, please call 250-753-3707. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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There were some people who were very clear that their shift work is completely dependent on the ferry schedule that is in place right now. on the ferry schedule that is in place right now,” Malcolmson said. “A lot of people said they will lose their jobs or they will have to sell their house in fast order if the specific sailings that have been [suggested for cancellation] by the government go through.” Residents have expressed dismay at the route cuts and DunsmoorFarley said the system is broken, as cuts and increased fares leads to fewer riders. She estimated the decline has levelled out to about one per cent per year. “I expect with service cuts and schedule changes and then two more years of fare increases, it’s going to start going down again,” said Dunsmoor-Farley. “How do we expect to fund this system when the actions of the corporation and government create a business environment in which the consumer either chooses not to use the service or can’t afford to use the service? “It just doesn’t make any sense,” she said. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure was contacted for comment but did not respond in time for press. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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A final decision on route cuts to the Gabriola Island-Nanaimo ferry run could come in January, said the vice-chairwoman of the Gabriola Ferry Advisory Committee. Sailings at the end of the day and during early morning weekend hours had originally been suggested as cuts but the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has been holding meetings in affected communities to hear from residents, including at Gabriola Island Tuesday night. An estimated 400 people turned out to the meeting at the Gabriola community hall. “We’re understanding that they’re going to come back and try and meet with us in January and say, ‘OK, here’s what the options are, given the consultation in your community,’ and then the ferry advisory committees are somehow magically expected to say yea or nay to this,” said Dyan Dunsmoor-Farley, vice-chairwoman of the Gabriola Ferry Advisory Committee. There has been no formal notification from the Ministry of Transportation regarding a date in January. Schedule changes are set to take effect on April 1 along with a four-per cent rate increase (an increase of 3.9 per cent is set for April 2015). Sheila Malcolmson, chairwoman of Islands Trust council, said Gabriola residents are receptive to other sailing cancellations because reduction in night time sailings will not work, especially for people who work late. “There were some people who were very clear that their shift work is completely dependent
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Telus is proposing to build a cellular phone tower at Piper’s Pub parking lot to address cellphone coverage problems on Hammond Bay Road. According to Telus spokeswoman Liz Sauve, the plan is still in the consultation stage, but customers have been asking for better coverage and Telus had been looking in the area for a number of years to find the best site. “Our first option is always, we look at if there are any tall buildings in the area that we could put a small pole on top of to enhance coverage, but in this area, we did a search and there was just no other locations aside from the one we’re looking at right now that would get the coverage in the gap where it needs to be,” Sauve said. A number of people who live and work along Hammond Bay Road agree cellular phone service is less than satisfactory, with some saying better cellular ser vice would be good for cab services and pizza delivery for remote Interac machines. Sauve said more than 60 per cent of calls to 911 come from cellphones. “This area has very poor cell service,” said Jocelyn Child, who lives a block
away from the proposed site. “The lack of service affects my work and daily life on a regular basis; it is extremely frustrating. We love this neighbourhood, it is great, but we have considered moving due to the lack of service.” “There is no cell phone reception in this area,” said Mike Seargeant, owner of Piper’s Pub. “From what I gather, any cellphones that might work in the Hammond Bay area are actually picking up a tower from Sechelt or over the other side of the [Georgia] Strait and I believe that’s why it’s required in this area.” Radiation from cellphone towers is a concern that is often brought up when site proposals are made. The area of the proposed tower is close to schools. Sauve said wireless providers abide by Health Canada regulations, called Safety Code 6, which determine safe levels of radiation. She said Telus’ sites are well below the safe level. “If you want to judge it against something else, a cell site emits the same level of radiation as a refrigerator you have in your home, a lamp pole on the street, less than a microwave and certainly a lot less than AM/FM radio transmitters and so they’re safe,” she said. Dr. Fred Dowe, a retired orthodontist who resides near Hammond Bay Road, isn’t against cellphone use but has reservations about
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Even with GPS you can get lost trying to follow the Trans Canada Trail through Nanaimo. Dana Meise, who left his career as a forestry technologist in Prince George in 2008 to walk the entire Trans Canada Trail, found that out when he tried to follow the path through Nanaimo Tuesday and got confused when trail marker signs and his GPS map didn’t match up around Buttertubs Marsh. Meise has been on the trail most of the last six years and is nearing the end of the first phase of his quest to walk and canoe the entire Trans Canada Trail system. Before he reached city limits on his southerly trek to Victoria Wednesday, he had covered 16,300 kilometres and holds the distinction as the first person to walk the entire south portion of the trail across Canada. Meise crossed into B.C. in September and admitted he was exhausted when he met with the press Tuesday after trekking 50 km through the Lower Mainland Monday. He has walked seven months this year. Why hike across Canada? “There’s a million reasons that happen in life, but realistically what it is is you have one shot at life. Just do it. Why not?” Meise said. “The only thing I gave
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up was a fancy truck I used to drive.” There’s a deeper reason. No one has done this before, sure, but this is a chance for Meise to explore Canada in a way no one else really has. “This is a labour of love,” he said. “I wanted to explore my country, so a lot of that was learning how to lobster fish, crab fish, interviewing my fellow Canadians. I’ve interviewed thousands of Canadians. Their political views, their aspects. What do they eat? What’s unique in the area? I did that because … we don’t have anyone doing that anymore. We’re always Americanized. I love Americans. I’ve been there many, many
times, but we’re Canadians and we have a unique history.” So, this is the Canadian version of American writer John Steinbeck’s Travels with Charlie? “That’s exactly it,” Meise said. But the journey is also meant to inspire Canadians to discover a greater sense of who they are and where they come from as a nation and a deeper sense of patriotism through knowledge gained from visiting more than 1,000 communities along the way, he said. “I’m not talking about blind flag waving,” Meise said. “We do have history. I’ve walked trails that are 10,000 years
old – let’s not forget that – and now they’re roads or pathways like this. I’ve slept in the same places as Louis Riel, Champlain, Cabot – you name somebody that’s settled this area – and that’s what the Trans Canada Trail does. It’s designed to connect beauty, community and history, so what better way to see the country than through 1,000 hamlets, villages and cities?” Meise might be physically exhausted, but leaves no doubt he has a virtually inexhaustible passion for his calling. Meise financed almost all of the journey himself, but recently managed to gain some support from corporate and private sponsors after writing nearly 1,000 letters to potential sponsors and being rejected by nearly all of them. Meise will hang up his boots and back packs for the winter when he reaches Victoria and finally complete the southern east-west route of the Trans Canada Trail. Come spring he will set off north from Edmonton on the land route of the trail system to the Yukon and finish that section in Inuvik, N.W.T. The year after that, he’ll tackle the water route of the trail on the Mackenzie River and finally be finished after covering more than 23,000 km. The most daunting task is yet to come, sorting and editing his text and video journals chronicling his journey across the country. At least one producer has expressed interest in telling his story and several publishers have approached him for book deals. Meise has yet to choose a publisher, but plans to have his first book published in 2017. photos@nanaimobulletin.com
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Council costs hard to bear Usually all it takes is a few words of respectful discussion – and possibly a few beers – for people to air out their differences and move on. Unfortunately for Nanaimo taxpayers, city council’s inability to resolve its conflicts and arguments in a respectful manner means that residents will be on the hook for thousands of dollars in consultants’ fees. A governance report released earlier this year, which cost $75,000, revealed tension, name calling and physical altercations among councillors hampered their ability to properly run the city. At the committee of the whole meeting on Monday, council voted to act on some of the report’s recommendations, hiring another consultant to create a code of conduct, define councillors’ roles and responsibilities and draft consequences for breaking those rules. The total cost to implement the recommendations will be upwards of $25,000, including $8,000 to rearrange seating in the Shaw Auditorium to make interactions between council and staff seem less adversarial. It’s easy to be outraged at the cost to teach well-educated adults how to behave, but when the governance report points out that the toxic work environment is hampering council’s ability to run the city, it seems there’s no alternative. Taxpayers will simply have to live with spending money on governance, rather than improvements to parks, city buildings or programming. The code of conduct and roles and responsibilities is set to be implemented over the next year. Councillors will have a short window of opportunity to show the city’s residents that they can govern, and that they can get along in a respectful and positive way. If they can’t, voters will have the opportunity during November’s elections to show the real consquences of poor governance and give council a significant time out. The Nanaimo News Bulletin is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.
Ottawa continues push for pipeline The federal government and are at “very high risk” of an stepped up its sales pitch for incident. new pipelines to the B.C. coast Of course that “very high last week, as it prepares for risk” should be seen in the the imminent release of the B.C. context, where there has federal review panel’s report on never been a serious oil spill at the feasibility of the Enbridge sea in a century of continuous Northern Gateway project. petroleum shipping. Transport Minister Lisa The report calls for potential Raitt and Natural polluters to show they Resources Minister are prepared for a B.C. Joe Oliver arrived in “worst case” discharge VIEWS Vancouver to release like the 1989 Exxon an expert panel’s Valdez grounding Tom Fletcher report on the current in Alaska. It tells Black Press state of tanker safety Ottawa the Canadian on the West Coast. Coast Guard must It was the first of be properly funded two reports that tell to serve as incident the Stephen Harper command. government in blunt Oliver recounted terms how steep a efforts made so far, hill it must climb to including annual enable energy exports tanker inspections, to Asia. increased aerial surveillance Oliver gave a speech to the and marine markers. And he Vancouver Board of Trade the reminded his audience that following morning, where he Canada’s only energy export vowed to implement one of the customer, the U.S., is about panel’s key recommendations. to surpass Saudi Arabia as Legislation is coming to ensure the world’s largest petroleum that polluters, not taxpayers, producer. must pay for any environmental The second federal report was damage from resource from Doug Eyford, a lawyer who development and transport. has been meeting for months The panel was chaired by with aboriginal communities in Gordon Houston, a former northern B.C. and Alberta. harbourmaster. Its report details He found, as Enbridge has the little-noticed fact that reported, that many aboriginal coastal waters around Victoria communities are working with and Vancouver are already energy producers to get the congested with shipping traffic, economic activity they so including Alaska oil tankers, desperately need. (Most urban
people likely don’t believe this, because the conflict-addicted media report mostly protests.) Eyford’s report is no whitewash either. It reminds Ottawa that B.C.’s unresolved aboriginal title and a general lack of trust of both the energy industry and the federal government are key obstacles to the largest economic opportunity in the world today, the rise of Asia. Eyford was dealing with the profusion of gas pipeline projects that are set to cross northern B.C., as well as the Enbridge and Kinder Morgan Canada oil proposals. The opposition is against oil, particularly heavy oil in tankers. Politics and protesters aside, these are the facts for B.C. The prosperous provinces in Canada today are Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland, based mainly on energy development. The rest are struggling. B.C. continues to lose skilled workers to Alberta, where oil sands development continues to expand despite the continuing chorus of U.S.financed misrepresentation of its environmental impact. It’s a key moment in Canadian history. This is where we see if we can go beyond our status as a client state of the U.S. u Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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A new home built or renovated for yourself or for a family member’s primary place of residence qualifies if it was completed within the last two years. If the home’s value is more than $450,000, then the homeowner is only entitled to a rebate for money spent between July 1, 2010 and March 31, 2013. Canada’s Reno Rebate Inc. currently has representatives throughout the province who are happy to help clients with the forms that need to be signed and the brief questionnaire that needs to be filled out. If you live in an area where the company does not have a representative, or if you would prefer to download the forms from the comfort of your home, you can find everything on their website and use their courier service at no charge. The time involved is minimal and your rebate could be huge. Canada’s Reno Rebate Inc. also has a brief questionnaire on their website that allows you to see if you qualify for the rebate and only takes 60 seconds. Or, give them a call and in just a few minutes, they can determine if you qualify. Everyone seems to know someone who has built a home or done a renovation, so if you know homeowners who might qualify for this rebate, make sure to let them know before they miss their deadline. Canada’s Reno Rebate Inc. handles all the paperwork and follows through with the government until you receive your cheque. Because Sean and his staff know the forms, the processes, and who to call, they efficiently and quickly collect the information and submit exactly what the government agencies need. The company charges no upfront fee and if you don’t receive a rebate, the application costs you nothing. “So give us a call or check out our website,” Sean says. “What have you got to lose?”
A new innovation and technology park planned for central Nanaimo will be the first of its kind on the central Island. Plans for the 6,500 square-metre facility were announced at the Grand Hotel Wednesday. The Sirri Group, working with Inuktun Services and the Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation, will open the park in 2014 to bolster development of Nanaimo’s knowledge-based economic sector. Construction for the Divers Lake Innovation and Technology Park will likely start in February and incorporate energy saving and environmentally sensitive technologies including solar panels and geothermal heating and cooling systems and a green roof. Robotics firm Inuktun Services will be first to move into the facility and be joined by other technology development tenants. The facility is a major investment to develop Nanaimo’s hi-tech sector by the Sirri Group, which owns
the Grand Hotel, and is privately funding the project. The cost of the project is loosely pegged at $10 million, said Hesham Sirri, Sirri Group president. Sirri said bringing like-minded, cutting edge companies together under one roof promotes positive collaboration and further innovation, growth and development. Sirri said he knew of no facilities like this on the Island, but is aware of several similar projects already working on the Lower Mainland. Colin Dobell, Inuktun CEO, said the company will eventually take up one third of the floor space. He said Inuktun was looking for space to expand, it spun off one new technology company in 2013. The company was preparing to move from Nanaimo in search of more elbow room for research, development and manufacturing. The new facility means it will maintain its operations in Nanaimo. “Having this development gives us the opportunity to do more and we plan on doing it in the coming years,” Dobell said. “By my rough estimation, the park probably supports a dozen new companies and it could become the cornerstone of innovation north of Victoria.” The facility will be constructed near the shore of Diver Lake at the end of Shenton Road.
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Dale Campbell, 4H Barnyard staff member, visits with ducklings in one of the barnyard’s stalls this past summer. Nanaimo city council approved a $4,300 grant to the 4H Club to run the barnyard at Beban Park next year.
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A cash-strapped Nanaimo petting farm could open next season, thanks to a funding reversal by city officials. Nanaimo city council voted unanimously Monday to give the Cedar 4H Club more than $4,300 to run the Beban barnyard next year, despite an earlier decision to wean the organization off grant funding. According to city officials, the group is slated to see Nanaimo’s $5,000 annual contribution trimmed back by $1,000 each year because it no longer qualifies for development grant money. But recreation members hit pause on the reductions for next season when no other group applied for the same funding pot. Barnyard supervisor Linda Barnett is “shell shocked” by the grant increase over last year, which she says could allow the barnyard to open again this summer. It was facing an uncertain future because of financial challenges. “I had hoped we’d get at least $3,000 this year because that is what I was led to believe. To have that just about fully reinstated is a big wow on my end,” Barnett said. “I am not very often at a loss for words but I am definitely at a loss for words. It’s just sinking in.” Cedar 4H Club members have been grappling with funding issues for the past year. They already saw losses to provincial funding and business donations when the city announced it would scale back funding to encourage the club to be more
self-sufficient. Community donations helped the barnyard open its doors last year. This season it will see a funding break from the City of Nanaimo. But Barnett said the uncertainty around the future contributions is still “highly disappointing.” The agricultural club has been receiving grant money for the last 25 years after agreeing to take over the petting farm from the municipality. It pays for twothirds of the $15,000 bill to run the summer employment and petting farm program – an initiative aimed at giving back to the community. That the city wants the club to pay for the initiative completely is a “slap in the face,” Barnett said. But Coun. Ted Greves, chairman of the recreation committee, said the problem isn’t value – it’s criteria. The group is “a no man’s land” when it comes to being eligible for city funding. It has been getting money from a community development grant that it applies for annually, but it doesn’t qualify. The program is meant for organizations just starting out and the barnyard – run since 1988 – is “developed,” Greves said. “It’s almost turned into a line item thing for parks, recreation and culture. It’s not really what [the grant is] supposed to be for.” The city councillor thought the dollar increase this year sent the wrong message to a group that was supposed to see funding reductions. He plans to bring forward recommendations that the city change its policy to make grant criteria clear for everyone – or toss out guidelines altogether. “Something has to be done. There is no question,” Greves said. news@nanaimobulletin.com
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Christ. Peter is preceded in death by his parents, Peter (1956) and Hermina (1989); first wife, Maybelle (1958); sisters, Mary (1914) and Agnes (1980). Peter is survived by his best friend and cherished wife of 53 years, Irene; 4 children: Megan (Dvid), Dennis, Jennifer, Peter (Noriko); 8 grandchildren: Alexandria (Nelson), Amanda (Jerad), Charlotte (Mike), Leah (Eric), Edward, Chance, Christopher, Wilfred; 2 great-grandchildren, Alex and Everett; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Peter's life was dedicated to his family, his friends, and as a life-long and faithful servant of the Lord and to his church. Born in Victoria, BC, Peter grew up in Oak Bay and Deep Cove on Vancouver Island, and often described his childhood years as “ideal”. At just 17, Peter proudly joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in order to support Canada's efforts during WWII. He became a veteran after being shipped overseas to England during his service. In 1946 Peter began work in Land Registry in Victoria. In 1962, he began work in the Municipal field in Saanich, BC. This work would take Peter and his family to several places around Vancouver Island as well as British Columbia and make for an interesting career and travel. Peter finally retired Land Agent from the City of Nanaimo, BC in 1987, but did contract out his services for a brief period to the Town of Ladysmith, BC. Over all of the years, across so many miles, and of all of the places that Peter worked and lived, he came across many people and touched many lives. So many times he was the first in line to help and the last one to go home. Now, his journey here is done, and he is finally home. A Memorial Service is planned for December 20, 2013 at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church at 2:00 p.m. Donations may be made to the Benevolent Fund, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.
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Lil served as a WREN from 1942-47. She returned to Ladysmith after completing her service and resumed working with the Comox Logging Company (now known DEATHS as Timberwest) DEATHS until she retired. Lil joined the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #171 in Ladysmith in 1947 and was an active member until her health failed.
Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Helmut Nowatzki, Deceased, also known as Helmut Franz Nowatzki, formerly of 463 Berry Point Road, Gabriola, BC V0R 1X1, who died at Gabriola, British Columbia on August 4, 2013, are hereby required to send full particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor at the address shown below, on or before January 17, 2014.
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Service will be at the RCL Branch #171 in Ladysmith on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 1p.m. In lieu of flowers, Wilbur, the family would David William appreciate February donations to2013 18, 1930 ~ November 21, Passed away suddenly at home. Dave was the RCL born Branch #171but moved in to in Eastend, Saskatchewan Creston, BC at a very early age and finally to Ladysmith.Nanaimo in 1956. Predeceased by his wife, Yvonne, 1996 and his three brothers: Les, John and Ernie. He is survived by his son, Greg; his sister, Violet and numerous other relatives. He was a man of many talents, hunting guide, miner, lumber grader, First Aid attendant, carpenter, square dancer, poet and musician. He worked at MacMillan Bloedel Harmac from 1961 until his retirement in 1990. He spent many years in the Boy Scouts Canada doing everything from Cubs, Scouts, Ventures and District Leader. There will be a remembrance tea at Brechin United hall in the spring when family can attend. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, in Dave’s memory, would be greatly appreciated.
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On December 3, 2013, Renee Laird CHRISTMAS CORNER (nee Mulligan) passed away peacefully inCHRISTMA Nanaimo, BC. She was predeceased by her husband, Frederick Davidson Laird, in 1972, and is survived by her daughter Margaret, son Stephen (Ruth), loving grandchildren Sarah, Eve, and Ross, and numerous nieces and nephews in Great Britain.
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In 1957 the family, including two small children, immigrated to Canada, stopping briefly in Edmonton, before moving to St. Albert, where Renee took a job as recreation director with the (then) Town of St. Albert. She thrived in the position, and contributed in numerous ways to the development of the town.
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A private service for family will be held, followed by cremation. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes – Hamperville, 1009 Farquhar Street, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 2G2.
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HENDERSON, Alicia Marie Alicia passed away suddenly, at the age of 23, on December 8, 2013 in Nanaimo. Predeceased by her father, Michael Henderson; she is survived by her mother, Debbie Scott and stepfather, Josh Robichaud; her partner and love of her life, Kevin Nash and all their pets; her grandparents: Joy & Dave Oleynick, Rae Scott, and Jack & Lynnette Henderson; her greatgrandmother, Dorothy Gannon; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 301 Machleary St., Nanaimo, BC on Wednesday, December 18th at 11:00 a.m. “We will love you forever and always, in our hearts.� First Memorial Funeral Services 250-754-8333
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August 6, 1953 – November 29, 2013 It is with great sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of beloved husband, father, and brother Bob Gold on Friday, November 29, 2013, with family members by his side. Predeceased by his father James (Jim) Gold in 1990 and his mother Shirley earlier this year, Bob is survived by his loving wife Linda, his stepson Erik Lane, and his daughter Jamie. He is also survived by his sister Anne (Donald), his sister Barbara (Paul), his brother David (Tracey), and a large extended family. Bob was the eldest of four children and was born and raised in Nanaimo. He graduated from Nanaimo District Secondary School and then completed a Bachelor of Physical Education degree at the University of British Columbia. Bob worked briefly in Vancouver and Kelowna before returning to the hometown he loved. His career path took him into marketing and sales, working many years with Hub City Paving and then most recently with Inland Kenworth. Bob was an outgoing, giving person who cared deeply about his family, his friends, and his community. For many years, he was a member of the Nanaimo North Rotary Club. He was an avid athlete and sportsman all his life, playing baseball, lacrosse, and hockey in his youth. In later years, he coached and officiated in several sports. Among other positions, he served as president of Nanaimo Minor Baseball, Nanaimo Baseball Umpires’ Association, Nanaimo Hockey Referees’ Association, and the Nanaimo Riptides Swim Club and was a current board member of Swim BC. Bob had a wonderful enthusiasm for life. He was devoted to his family and will be greatly missed by many. A memorial service to celebrate Bob’s life will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, December 16, 2013, at the Nanaimo Golf Club (A.V. Macan Room), 2800 Highland Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity or a local minor sport in Bob’s memory.
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS ALL TRADES- Home updates? Hardwood, Tile, Laminate, Kitchen & Bath Reno’s. All exterior Roofing, Siding, Decks & Fencing. References available. 250-722-0131. BLUE OX Home ServicesExpert Renovation & Handyman Services. Refs & Insured. Call 250-713-4409, visit us at: www.Blueoxhomeservices.ca HOME RENOVATIONS: Carpentry, Kitchens & Baths; Plumbing, Ceramic Tile. Free Estimates. Call (250)756-2096
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NEW BLACK & Decker all in one deluxe bread maker, B2005, $50. (250)758-8780.
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SHERATON DINING chairs (5), $400; Piecrust coffee table, $150; Queen Anne bench, $150; 2 Occasional chairs, $150. (250)390-2805
2 fridge’s $70 each. 1 stove, $50. 1 Kenmore Dryer with new motor. Needs heat element. Open to offers for all 4. 250-752-0169
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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. MOVING, Deliveries. “Lower Price.” Job Quotes or hourly rate. Jason (250)668-6851
PET CARE SERVICES CAT SITTING in my home. Safe, loving environment. No cages. 7day to long term stay. Limited space. 250-740-5554
APPROX 2.5 CORD loads of dry slab wood. Delivered. $160. Call (250)754-2276.
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COASTAL MOUNTAIN FIREWOOD- Call 250-468-9660. 1-866-768-8886 (Nanoose).
FREE ITEMS RECLINER & 3-SEATER Chesterfield, both neutral tones. Gently used. (250)7161920
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AIR FLOW 5th wheel tail gate (Ford). Excellent cond. $75. 1 (250)754-7334 BARBIE DOLLS (3). New, still in boxes. Special $25 each. 1 (250)729-0875 EXERCISE BIKE- with calorie counter, Paid $150, Selling $95. (250)753-4130. FOLDING LAP top table, 1’ height, $13. Call (250)7530744. FUNKY CARRYING tote for toy breed dogs. $30 (250)7588145 H.O. SCALE diesel engines (3), like new. $25ea. Tracks (2 packs) $6ea. (250)758-5073 KITCHEN TABLE+ 4 chairs w/leaf rectangle shape, $75. (250)244-4415. TIRE CHAINS, 13”x58”-63” rails. $40. Call (250)245-3307.
HOSPITAL BED. Elec. Rotec. Multi-Positional. W/ 6” Invicare(waterproof covered) mattress. 4 dual pos. side rails. Head/ft boards. Only used 38 days. $1900 Firm. 250-2873930 STANNEH STRAIGHT chair lift, $1000. Power lift chair, new, $650. (250)760-7009.
FURNITURE CHRISTMAS SOON come and see a good bargain; loveseat, 2 seater, skirted, high back, well upholstered, soft sage green $375 and much more. Call (250)586-8922.
AUSTRALIAN THEMED Christmas Light Display- 6 White Boomers, Emu, Platypus, Koala, Santa and sleigh, $500 obo. (250)756-6125. BLUE RECLINER, several lamps, TV (smaller, ideal for bdrm), small night table, downhill and cross country skis, downhill ski boots, reiki table. Call (250)752-8806.
DINING SET with buffet and six chairs (2 captains) plus two leafs. Solid wood. Mediterranean style. Call 250-752-9548 or 250-248-7771
TEMPUR-PEDIC,Single, Electric Bed. Swedish Mattress, hand control, hardly used. Paid $4400, asking $1250. Call 250-752-8158
QUEEN ANN leg 4 seater sea foam green French Provincial sofa tufted back, w/matching chair, like new, $600. Tea wagon fruit wood, w/2 drop leafs & drawer, $99. Computer swivel chair, $45. Large filagree mirror, $100. Wrought iron sofa table, (tiled top), $40. RV cover, 34’ to 37’ Class A or C, new, $300. (250)758-6975.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 120 Bass piano accordion $390; Singer sewing machine & cabinet $100; Electric bass guitar & hard shell case $200; German made student violin & hard shell case $150. Lrg set Royal Albert china “Peti Point” mint cond. $2000; Twin electric bed, clean $500; 2 Lazy Boy recliners, clean $50 ea or $70 pair. 250-748-8270
QUEEN MATTRESS SET. Brand New, Pillowtop. $200. (250)713-9680
29 ROYAL DOLTON Dolls, Ashley, Office Furniture ($2500),Robert Bateman Print, & Bev Doolittle Print, 64” Tall Floor Centurion Safe. Call 250-228-1362
QUEEN SIZE mattress & box spring with frame. Scandinavian design 8 yrs old. $300. Call 250-248-7911
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DOUBLE ELECTRIC Bed, with remote control, headboard & mattress. Exc. cond. $1000. (250)751-7941, Nanaimo. POTTER’S WHEEL for sale. Excellent condition. Asking $500.00. Please call to view 250-897-3142.
DOWNSIZING wool rug 5 x 7, collectors 4 porcelain dolls, Denby dish set, Pen Delfin plate, glass salad bowl set, 3 English plates, oak organ stool, Ken Christmas print, star bucks world mugs (14oz), gramophone & variety of records. 250-586-5528 ELECTRICAL GENERATOR: Homelite model, 2500watt. $250. (250)713-6653 ELECTRIC MEDICAL bed, foot, head and height raise, mattress new, has only been used with foam topper and mattress cover on it, has 2 sets of foot and head boards, 1 set dark other light, has attachable side rails. Retail$2500, excellent condition. Sell, $1000. (250)751-1714.
Grape press, wood w/ metal stand, 21”w27”h. Grinder, fits wheelbarrow. 4’x2’ plastic container. 5gal clear glass bottles. $500 for all. 250-709-9979
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?
INDUSTRIAL BUILT log splitter. 30 ton, pull & electric start, Honda 13 hp with lift table. For more info call Doc 250-2468111 LARGE GLOBE w/light, $20. Webster dictionary 4x11, on stand, $20. Goose down duvet, queen size, $50. Portrait of a pretty lady, gold framed, 30x20, $20. Antique car collection displayed in frame, $50. Hospital bed, hardly used w/linens, $750.(250)751-2142.
L-SHAPED jeweler’s showcase, 72”x72”Lx22”Dx44”H, comes complete with lockable display area plus drawers and shelving in one area. The cabinet is very solid however it needs some TLC. Price as is $195 or ask us for a price quote to restore it to its original beauty. (250)246-4409
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
NEW KINECT X Box 360, 250 gb hard drive sensor - includes everything - wireless controller, head set, adventure game, etc. Retail $399.99 asking $325. Call 250-937-1542
QUALITY GARDEN SHEDS Gazebos, pergolas, follies, greenhouses, studios, storage & more. Call 250-951-0855 SEARS “FREE Spirit� treadmill, $800 obo. Entertainment centre, solid oak, fits 36� TV, $135 obo. Delco Car dolly, new tires and tilting ramp, $1000 obo. (250)723-8636. UPHOLSTERY SELL OUT!! All upholstery goods, materials, some tools, some machines, hand tools and tables. Too many items to list here. 250-240-3091 or view at #4-147 Fern Rd. E. (behind Windsor Plywood Rentals)
SPORTING GOODS
FIREFLY
SNOWBOARD
Forum Bindings, Forum Boots (Ladies Size 6). Brand New! Used twice on the Bunny Hill! $250 obo. (250)591-8959
REAL ESTATE APARTMENT/CONDOS
2-BDRM, 1 bath condo with ocean and mountain views. Corner unit with large deck & gas F/P. Quiet, secure adult bldg with elevator. Includes 5 appliances. For more info or viewing call Jim at (778)4211310 or Ted at (250)723-8089, Pt. Alberni. Asking $175,900.
ATTENTION SENIORS Central Duncan 954 sq.ft. second floor. Reduced to $151,900, 55+ building @ 650 Dobson Rd. Call 250-815-0866 NANAIMO WATERFRONT 2nd floor condo. 1500 sq.ft. LR/DR/2bdrms with view, den, gas FP, secure bldg. 2 underground parking spaces. Maintenance fee includes hot water/gas/landscaping. 1 pet OK. $339,900 (250)753-9123
A lovely 1650 sq ft rancher on .46 acre corner lot in a quiet, friendly rural neighborhood, close to storries beach&oyster rv. nicely landscaped,fenced backyard,garden,dogpen,new flooring,countertops,updated fixtures,bright D/R 3 bdrms,1.5 bth+ fam rm,mud rm,attached 19x11 shop, forced air natural gas heat. $287,000. 250-9233150
CUSTOM BUILT- this house is in its own category! Featuring a covered cedar back deck, stamped concrete surface, accessible from living, kitchen and master bedroom. Granite counter tops, dual wall ovens, 5 burner gas range proudly stand out in an open layout to the living room, formal dining and breakfast nook. 3 bedrooms, main bath, powder room, ensuite & laundry on main floor. Flooring is hardwood & marble. Master bedroom is exotic hardwood and heated marble in the ensuite. Basement boasts 9’ ceilings, walk out, 3 framed bedrooms, two rough plumbed bathrooms & ample space. There is a large concrete room underneath the garage accessible from main area in basement. Above the garage is an attic room just for storage! Homes heating/AC system is geothermal. Basement walls are constructed with ICF (insulated concrete forms) as well as spray foam joist ends, creating an extremely energy efficient home! This home will not disappoint! 1749sqft main flr, 1749sqft bsmt+ 400sq ft concrete rm under garage. Elaine, 250-964-7434, Elenore, 250743-4477. 956 Gillespie Place in Mill Bay, BC
MOBILE 14X56 w/8x12 addition in well maintained 55+ Upper Lantzville park. Lrg bdrm, kitchen & living room. 2yr old roof, furnace & oil tank, kitch counters & appliances. 14-6820 Parklands Place. $48,500. (250)390-3200
NORTH NANAIMO- 107 Harpooner Place (off McGirr) 2100sq ft, 4 bdrm, 3 bath, ocean mtn views, cul-de-sac, close to schools, lrg fenced yrd, new kitchen & roof, beautiful deck, lot size 7600sqft. $389,000. (250)756-6125.
PARKSVILLESPACIOUS “Windsor Court� 1 level strata patio home, totally updated, 2 bdrm, 2 bath end unit, within walking distance to dwntwn, beach, Oceanside Health Centre and other amenities. Drive by #7 454 Morison Ave or call (250)586-3624 for viewing. $237,900.
HOUSES FOR SALE
ROOMS FOR RENT
$600 & UP Large 2 BR. Suites Immed. & Jan. 1 Close to Hospital and bus, elevator, wheelchair accessible. Special incentives for seniors. Early move-in on some suites. Free Storage (depends on availability)
DELUXE 1329 sqft rancher. 2 bedroom + den, 2 bath, dbl garage home. Spacious master bedroom has walk-in closet, ensuite has heated tile floors. Open living concept w/ gas fireplace, house also has a heat pump. Appliances & window coverings included. Landscaped front & back yard w/sprinkler system. Close to hospital & downtown Duncan. 10 yr New Home Warranty is in effect. 1 (778) 429-8645
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DOWNTOWN NANIAMO: Luxury Waterfront Lifestyle; Elegant 2 Br, 2 bath condo, ocean, mountains, marina views. Lagoon, clubhouse, gym, swimming pool. Walk to Sea wall, near Port Theatre. Reduced for quick sale $349,000. Call 250-591-7800 agents welcome. Open House; Dec. 15th from 13pm
LADYSMITH: SEMI-OCEANFRONT 6.5 treed acres, 2600 ft. 3bdrm home. Water view every from every room. $419,000. (250)245-8950
HOSPITAL/BOWEN AREA 1 & 2 Bdrms, adult bldg, security cameras. New windows, flooring. Near shops. Sm pet ok. $695+ FREE Heat & H/W. Call 250-753-6656 Meicor Properties Chemainus: Lockwood Villa. Well kept bldg, 1 bdrm $625, available now. N/S, 1 small pet welcome. 250-246-1033. www.meicorproperties.com Meicor Properties Ladysmith: bachelor unit avail now $590/mo incl. heat & hot water, sm pets ok. 250-9246966. www.meicorproperties.com NANAIMO: CLEAN, quiet 1 bdrm suites. Hot water incl’d, on bus route. $545/mo. 1 yr lease, ref’s & credit check req’d. Avail. Dec 1. Call 250754-8411.
UPPER LANTZVILLE- 1 bdrm in detached house. F/S, WD, hydro and internet incld. Quiet! NS/NP. Long term, $750. Call 250-716-6797
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 4133 DEPARTURE BAY Rd. 3-bdrm 1.5 baths. Covered garage, near amenities. $975. Avail now. Call 250-758-7055.
GREAT STARTER or retirement house. 2-bdrm, 1 bath with full walk-out basement. Freshly painted and updated. New roof. Carport in front and alley access to 24x30 garage. Large yard with fruit trees. For info or viewing phone Jim at 778-421-1310 or Ted at 250723-8089. Pt. Alberni. Asking $165,900.
LANTZVILLE MOBILE home, dble wide w/upgrades, on lrg lot. 2bdrm, 2bath, W/D, F/S. Kids & pets OK on approval. $70,000 firm. No Agents Please! (250)816-0102
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CHEMAINUS: 1 bdrm, lower level, new kitchen cabinets & carpeting, private entrance & patio in quiet setting, ocean view N/P, N/S util. incl. $725 (250) 416-0062 HAMMOND BAY- 1 bdrm+ den, 2 bath, 1200sq ft, water view, bright & sunny, F/P, all heat incld, D/W, W/D, own entry, lots of parking, sm cat ok. $1130. Call (250)758-2083. Avail Jan 15 or Feb 1. HOSPITAL AREA- 1 bdrm suite. Close to malls, bus & VIU. N/P, N/S. Refs req’d. $625. inclds utils. Avail immediately. Call (250)758-1378.
CARS ‘97 SOUTHWIND STORM.34 ft Class A Gas GM 65,000 miles, big slide A/C’s. Levelers, gen.set, queen bed walk around. Too much to list. Come & look. 778-455-4589 1956 CHEVROLET WAGON $22,500. 350/Automatic, new floor pans, body mounts, carpets, seat foam, sound proofed floors, one of a kind wooden rear deck, collector plated a must see. Ralph @ 250-752-9855 1992 BUICK REGAL, must sell! Ex. running order. Tilt wheel, cruise control, 2 new tires. New alternator, water pump, serpentine belt. AC & heater totally redone. $1100 obo. 250-748-0066 lv msg
HOSPITAL AREA: 2bdrm basement suite. W/D, Hydro incl. Avail. Jan 1st, $800. N/S, N/P, no parties (250)714-8333 N. NANAIMO lrg 2bdrm bsmnt suite. Near Dover Bay school. $900; cable/internet not incld. N/S, Sm dogs ok. No partiers. Avail now. 250-756-4974. NORTH NANAIMO- 2 bdrm, 1 bath, shared W/D, D/W, no pets or parties. $850-$950. Avail Jan 1. (250)390-6855. NORTH NANAIMO: Attention Students/Working Professionals: semi-furn private suite. New floors & paint. Shared lndry. FREE hydro & cable. N/S, No Partiers. $800/mo. Dec. 15th. 250-756-9746 S. NANAIMO- 1 bdrm, F/S, fenced yrd, w/views, W/D. Pet ok. $650 inclds hydro. Jan 1. Call collect, 1-250-388-7271.
TRANSPORTATION AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS
4 ALL season tires, 195/60/15 Yokohamas (no rims). Less then 10,000 km. $250. Email for more info to: hel2012@telus.net
NANAIMO: NEWER 2 bdrm in 4 plex, 1000sqft. Near beach, surrounded by park, $850 & $900/mo inclds utils. NS/NP. (250)751-2918 or (250)7418831 after 6pm.
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CEDAR- LRG ocean view 1 bdrm suite, hydro incld. NS/NP. $745. (250)618-8800.
NANAIMO: 2BDRM in large unit in 4-plex at 2506 Labieux Rd. for quiet tenant only, $850 + utils. N/P, near bus stop. (Immed). 250-729-8969.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT
MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
Location, Location! Walk to mall. 2 bed, 2 bath rancher in Ladysmith. Heat pump, wood fp, built-in vac. Sunroom, new windows, great home for seniors. $255,000. 250-245-1484.
HOSPITAL AREA: Bach/1 or 2bdrm. Free h/w, heat. Free cable or net for 1 year for new tenants only. 250-616-1175
1998 23’ Wanderer Lite 5th wheel. Sleeps 6, N/S, double sinks, tub, shower, microwave, awning. Lots of storage excellent condition. $6000 OBO. 250-748-1304
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DIVER’S LAKE. 1/2 Duplex. 2-bdrm, 1000 sq.ft. Completely renovated, 3/4 acre. Totally fenced. N/S. 5 new appl’s. $900. Jan.1st. (250)741-4912. DUNCAN. Have money but can’t qualify? Purchase this new 3BR home on large lot for $339,000. Pay $60,000 (negotiable) down payment and seller will carry mortgage. National New Home Warranty. Mortgage is $279,900 Payment is only $1,100 /mth. Pictures on usedcowichan.com 250-858-4673
SINGLE & DBLE units; some w/kitchenettes. Pets ok. New monthly rates starting at $650; wkly starting at $340; 10% off end of 1st mo. 250-754-2328
DEPARTURE BAY, lrg room; shared kitchen, bath, laundry. Cable, hydro, prkg incl. N/S Close to bus. $495/mo. (250)760-0842 Avail. immed.
NANAIMO: QUIET, clean and comfortable 1 bdrm. Central location, views, intercom, elevator. Free hot water. N/S, N/P. Refs. $650/mo. Call Mark/Don 250-753-8633. 33’ CONVERTED Trawler with 6 cylinder Isuzu deisel engine with 2100 hours. Ready to fish or cruise. Good electronics, Survey valued at $25,000. Sell for $8500. Call Jim at (778)421-1310 or Ted at (250)723-8089, Pt. Alberni. For more info or viewing.
FOR SALE BY OWNER
Chartwell area. 3 bdrm, basement home, 12 yrs old, gas furnace & f.p. Double garage, large sundeck, close to school. Asking $370k, 250-752-8158
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SPORT SEEKS to improve on floor hockey. BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN
It’s hockey that hardly anyone has ever heard of, but it might start to make some noise now in Nanaimo. Students at Aspengrove School were introduced to the sport of floorball last month at their school gym, and they’ll continue to practise and play. Floorball, popular mostly in Scandinavia, is a variation of floor hockey – it’s played fiveon-five and almost all the rules are the same. The main difference is the sticks – they’re a sort of hybrid between a hockey stick and a golf club, and ultra light. Claude Therrien, a teacher at Aspengrove, said he learned about the sport at an education conference and it appealed to him. “The stick is light, it’s rounded, it’s safer and the rules make it that there’s barely [any] contact,” he said. “And it’s very easy to adapt it for a phys ed class.” The school has purchased a set of floorball equipment – sticks, wiffle balls and nets – and Greg Beaudin, a director with the B.C. Floorball Federation, came over to the Island as a guest coach. He said the sport makes sense for phys ed classes for a few reasons. “Ball hockey is a pretty aggressive game and in Canada it’s 95 per cent male, five per
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Xander Whittles, front, Matthew Heck and Jessica Hutchison of Aspengrove School play floorball during a phys ed class last month at the school’s gymnasium.
cent female…” he said. “[Floorball] equipment is designed and engineered for safety and speed and skill and finesse.” There’s no checking, so the bigger, stronger player won’t always emerge with the ball. “You have to steal the ball clean without hacking and slashing…” Beau-
din said. “So that makes it cleaner and more fluid without the aggressive play.” The sport gets kids moving, it’s fast, and the wiffle ball zips around to all corners of the gym, keeping all the participants engaged. Therrien said his students were quick to embrace this
new kind of hockey and Beaudin thinks the game will continue to grow. “It’s a total joy to see people learn a new sport for the very first time, especially a sport that has got such a bright future,” he said. “Because you know you are on the cusp of something.” sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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Clippers beaten 4-2 by new-look Grizzlies The opponent had a different coach, but the result was the same. The Nanaimo Clippers lost 4-2 to the Victoria Grizzlies on Tuesday at Bear Mountain Arena. The Grizz have swept all seven games agains the Clips so far this fall. The Victoria team had a new bench boss this time, as Craig Didmon took over head coaching duties following Bill Bestwick’s firing earlier in the day. “Obviously there’s a ton of turmoil in Victoria and their kids, they wanted to play well and we just didn’t withstand the pressure that they played with,” said Dave Johnston, Clippers assistant coach. He said that proved to be the difference in the game, as his team did some things well such as defensive zone play and penalty killing, and held a 2-1 lead heading into the third period. “We weren’t happy with our compete level,” said Johnston. “We didn’t show up and put FILE PHOTO in a hardBill Bestwick is no longer coach of enough the Victoria Grizzlies after being fired effort to get a better this week by new team owners. result … We’re a team that has to provide a forechecking presence and be very physical and we were neither of those things.” Korey Morgan and Eric Margo scored for Nanaimo. Tanner Kovacs got his secondstraight start in goal and made 20 saves in defeat. Nanaimo was 0-for-6 on power play. Johnston said his team needs to get back to strong systems play as it prepares for road games Friday, Saturday and Sunday against the Coquitlam Express, Surrey Eagles and Langley Rivermen, respectively. The Clips don’t mind the busy schedule. “Our team likes the three in three,” Johnston said. “I think our team’s better when we’re playing more, and we just need to go back to work.” ICE CHIPS … For more on the Victoria Grizzlies’ coaching change, please see page 27. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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and Field Midget/ Rachel Jerome was Youth Championhonoured as outships, placed four of standing midget girl them on Team B.C. and also as the outand had two of our standing female field athletes represent athlete. Outstanding Canada at internamidget boy and also tional events. It’s outstanding male been a pretty exciting field athlete, was year.” Jason Clare. Many of the club The award for athletes from the outstanding youth various age girl went categories to Marita thorpe who conDeSchiffart, report tributed to who was Ian Thorpe last year’s also named Columnist success as outwere honstanding oured at female the awards track athbanquet lete. Choand my sen as outthanks to standing club direcyouth boy tor Terri and also Doughty for passing recipient of the club’s along details. male sportsmanship Recognized as outaward, was Andrew standing tyke girl de Groot. on the season was Outstanding male Madison Paugh, while track athlete this past Jayden Watson was season was Carter chosen as outstandHiggins. Jessica Katzing tyke boy. Kaitlyn berg was tabbed as Watson was the the most improved club’s outstanding female athlete on peewee girl. Winning the year, while Sean as outstanding peeMiller was named as wee boy was Ethan most improved male Katzberg. The outathlete. The female standing bantam girl sportsmanship award from the past season was presented to was Madison Heister- Alyssa Mousseau. man and Dominic In a shared award, Boar was picked as Amy Morris and outstanding bantam Nate Seaman were boy. chosen as outstand-
ing athletes from the NTFC meet. Katelynn Ramage was recognized as outstanding open female athlete. Outstanding open male athlete and also outstanding male offtrack runner, was Joel DeSchiffart. Erica DeSchiffart was named as outstanding female off-track runner. Outstanding masters woman was Karen Shook and the club’s outstanding masters man was Joe Geigerich. Also honoured at the track club banquet was long-time coach Allen Johnston. Johnston was presented with the 2013 President’s Trophy for his service and great dedication to the Nanaimo Track and Field Club. Volunteers and athletes are already looking ahead with eager anticipation to the start of another exciting track and field season next spring. Whatever your sport, a reminder in closing to play your hardest, play fair, and show good sportsmanship. u Ian Thorpe writes about sports Thursdays.
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little [mistakes],” he said. Shelby DormanBanks scored a gamehigh 12 points to lead the Spartans and Natasha Jensen was ND’s top scorer with 10 points. Over at the Woodlands Secondary School gym, the host Eagles defeated the Highland Raiders 66-35 in senior AA boys’ action. Zack Williams had 20 points and 20 rebounds and Nathan Perry had 20 points and 12 boards. T h e We l l i n g t o n senior AA girls beat the Kwalikum Kondors 50-23 in Nanaimo; Victoria Brown was her team’s top scorer.
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Judo athletes win at Westerns Nanaimo Judo Club athletes were some of the best in the west. Ten of the club’s athletes medalled on Saturday at the Canada West Championships in Burnaby. Korin Gardner, Boden Grizwold, Zachery Giszas, Vanessa Kruger, Alicia Fiandor and Braxton Clark all earned gold medals at the competition and Quinn Golobar, Jordan Isnor, Cheyenne Fiandor and Jarrett Theberge came away with silver. The club will be holding its year-end competition Wednesday (Dec. 18) at its facility on Machleary Street. For more information, please visit www. nanaimojudoclub.ca.
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Bestwick fired immediately after Grizzlies’ ownership change The Victoria Grizzlies are the second best team in the B.C. Hockey League, but that wasn’t enough for the coach to keep his job. The Grizz fired Bill Bestwick, who is from Nanaimo, on Tuesday following an ownership
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One of their first paying gigs came one summer when they were hired by B.C. Ferries to perform for children. “We would get on the ferry from Tsawwassen and we would stay on the boat for four sailings and we would just sing in the kids’ play area over and over again,” Pond said. “There were points in the day where we didn’t even know which terminal we were at.” It was during those ferry sailings that they began to understand the art of interacting with children. “We learned about how to interact with the little guys,” Hardy said.
“We got so much practice with the material. At that point we only had one album out, so it was just singing the same songs over and over again.” Since their sailing days, they have gone on to release five albums, two of which were Juno nominated. “We just built on that experience on B.C. Ferries,” Pond said. “Every year our shows got a little bigger. We got a little bit more profile and we started developing our brand. That eventually led into television opportunities.” In 2009, the duo took home the Parents’ Choice Gold Award along with a Western Canadian Music Award. The following year they received their first Juno nomination for their album Action Packed. “It started out grass-
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Home for the holidays Allison Crowe lands in Nanaimo to perform annual Christmas concert at St. Andrew’s church
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After a series of flights, totalling more than 13 hours and taking her more than 6,000 kilometres, singer-songwriter Allison Crowe is finally home. “It’s always nice to be home,” Crowe said. “This is a yearly thing that I do now. I get to see all my friends and family and I am really excited.” Crowe, who resides in Corner Brook, N.L., will be performing at St. Andrew’s Church on Saturday (Dec. 14). The Nanaimo native is currently on her first tour of the year, which will also see her perform in Victoria. “I am really excited to get back to performing. I did one show in Corner Brook last Saturday and that was my first full show that I have done all year. “Out of all the stuff I do, the writing, the recording, performing is my favourite thing to do,” she added. Crowe’s musical journey began at an early age. Her first public performance came when she was just six years old.
“I was lucky that I grew up with a lot of people in my family and extended family that were musical,” Crowe said. “I always had it around me. There were great music programs in the schools and I had great teachers.” Crowe then began performing in bars and coffee shops. When Crowe reached her early 20s she was offered a record deal from Bardic Records. However, she turned it down because she felt it restricted her creative and artistic abilities. “I am pretty hard headed when it comes to my own creative stuff,” Crowe said. “I want to be able to create and write what I feel, not what someone is telling me to feel. I am glad I went the way I did.” Since then Crowe hasn’t looked back. The songstress has released more than 10 albums and launched her own record label, Rubenesque Records. “The hard thing is growing up you think that you play music, you get the record deal and then that’s it,” she said. “But that’s not really necessarily that way and
it doesn’t have to be that way, either. The way I’ve done it is more grassroots and maybe a bit more of a slower build. “I’ve personally found it rewarding,” she added. Crowe’s most recent album, Heavy Graces, was released to iTunes in October. “It’s just a mixture of a couple of songs that I went back to over the years and a couple of new songs that I wrote,” she said. The Newfoundland resident, along with her music, was featured in the 2013 summer blockbuster Man of Steel. “I had never done anything like that before in my life,” Crowe said about the filming. Prior to the filming, Crowe signed a confidentiality agreement, which restricted her from telling anyone outside of her close family about her appearance in the movie. “The filming of it alone was an amazing experience for me,” she said. “It was fantastic and I got to go see the premiere of it in New York.”
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In the film, Crowe makes a cameo appearance where she performs Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash. The scene was filmed at The Cassidy Inn Pub in Nanaimo. “It was really cool because at the same time I got to come visit family and friends,” Crowe said. For more information, please visit www. allisoncrowe.com.
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Book club seeks like-minded readers By Nicholas Pescod The News BulleTiN
There is a new book club in town. The Nanaimo Area Lesbian Book Club will be holding its first meeting on Thursday (Dec. 12) at 7 p.m. The club is specifically targeted for lesbians within the community who share a passion for reading and intelligent conversation. “I think it is an interesting way to have people from the community with similar life experiences reading the
same kind of books and sharing those stories and our thoughts,” organizer Denise Le-Gal said. Since the club is in its infancy, there is no decided book for the first meeting. Instead, those who are interested are encouraged to come with their own ideas. “I positioned it so that everybody bring some ideas of what they might like to have as the first book and we will decide as a collective as to what we will move forward with,” Le-Gal said. Le-Gal came up with the idea to start a lesbian book club last month. “The reason I started it was mostly because I am an avid book reader,” she said. “I thought it would be an inter-
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esting way to connect with other lesbians in the community who have that same interest.” Le-Gal is hoping there will be enough interest to hold monthly meetings. She said those located outside of the Nanaimo city limits are also more than welcome to attend. “I am hoping we will do regular monthly meetings,” she said. “Whether that will be the first Thursday of every month, I have no idea.” For more information on the Nanaimo Area Lesbian Book Club and to find out the location of the meeting, please visit http://bit. ly/Nanaimo-Area-LesbiansBook-Club.
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Marty Shepard’s trumpet playing heralded the arrival of Santa Claus at Nanaimo North Town Centre last month. Only 13 shopping days remain in the 2013 Christmas season. Stores and shopping centres across Nanaimo feature activities and charity fundraising drives.
The Nanaimo Museum has holiday activities for the young and old and expanded hours during the Christmas season will allow visitors to participate in more of them. The feature exhibit for the month of December, Toys, covers the early 1900s to the 1980s. “ We o v e r h e a r visitors of all ages exclaiming that they recognize toys from their childhoods in the exhibit,” said Aimee Greenaway, program and volunteer coordinator. “Children are excited to see toys that they play with at grandma’s house or something their parents have passed down to them.” Under the Christmas Tree, the museum’s family Christmas event, takes place on Saturday (Dec. 14), 1-4 p.m. The event features professional stor yteller Margaret Murphy sharing
Christmas stories at 1 p.m. and children’s activities afterwards until 4 p.m. Admission to the museum in December is by cash donation to the food bank. “The holiday season provides a great opportunity for us to support local organizations that help Nanaimo families,” said Debbie Trueman, g e n e r a l m a n a g e r. “Community members can visit the museum for a family Christmas experience in the toy exhibit and know they are helping people in our area.” The museum will be open Sundays for the month of December. “Opening for extra hours will allow more visitors to see the toy exhibit and give customers more time in the gift shop,” Trueman said. All proceeds from the gift shop directly support museum programs and exhibits. The museum is open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. in December. The museum is closed on Dec. 25-26, 29 and Jan. 1.
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Beefs & bouquets BOUQUET To Rob at the Nanaimo office of Malahat Auto Parts. You went above and beyond with customer service. You made a bad situation more than right. BEEF To the box retail stores for not hiring the mature and experienced people. We have what you want but are not given the chance to show the employers that we still have the right stuff. BOUQUET To Kim and Cherie. You girls should be so proud of yourselves. The Stensil Family Fundraiser was a true success – you two girls went above and beyond. BEEF To the heavy-set woman wearing an orange hoodie in the 1600 block of Dufferin Crescent. I and others have a right to walk down the streets of our neighbourhood without being screamed at. BOUQUET Dave Mathews for making a complete stranger’s daughters’ Christmas a little brighter in this darkness. My daughters and I recently lost their mom. My 12-year-old really wanted a laptop for Christmas so I answered an online ad. Mathews came and brought over the laptop which I purchased. About five minutes later he was at my back door and gave me my money back. BEEF To those drivers who think “No stopping anytime” does not apply to them. Meanwhile, your car is blocking the crossing and unsighting other drivers so they cannot see pedestrians clearly. Stop with the self-serving attitude when valid parking is 15 feet away. BOUQUET To the emergency response persons in Nanaimo.You went out of your way to help us when we had an incident
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BEEF To the city for not enforcing “Dog on leash.” There is not one park or beach in Nanaimo you can go to and enjoy and not fear that a dog will approach you off leash. If I want to pet your pet I will ask. BOUQUET To Sharon, the kindest lady on Earth, who picked up myself and my mother while trying to find our lost vehicle in the Port Theatre parking lot. BEEF To all drivers who think it is now normal practice to drive through a red light. BOUQUET To the day-care surgery staff members at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. The evening nursing staff were terrific and considerate, especially Rose. Special thanks to Dr. Schneidereit and his associates for their care.
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BOUQUET To the kind person who came all the way to my home to drop off the cheque I lost at Brannen Lake. What a nice surprise to come home to.
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BOUQUET To the Dream to Travel Club who organized the Christmas Craft Fair at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 256 so superbly.
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BEEF To whomever broke into a nurse’s vehicle during a night shift on Nov. 25 and stole a diaper bag and left her wallet and iPod. Hopefully the thief used the clothes and diapers.
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BEEF To the spa. I got my nails done and they were horribly done and I was refused my money back. Very bad form and bad business indeed.
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BOUQUET To Megan at MGM Restaurant who looked hard – and not just going through the motions – for my half a hearing aid which I lost there.
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.
BOUQUET Where else can you sit in your car, enjoy a coffee, read the paper and know without a doubt that all your oil change needs are taken care of? Great Canadian Oil Change.
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BOUQUET May Janet Merlo’s life be blessed with a garden full of roses of all colours for the courage to write and share her story in No One to Tell. Her journey speaks volumes for all women. Through sharing our stories do we heal.
reversing before everyone drives in, you clog the entire parking lot. How about some courtesy until all the parents get their kids dropped off before you back out?
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BEEF To B.C. Ferries. It’s not nice to hold people to ransom when making your big dollars. I’m pro-union and maybe what we need is a chunnel with light rapid on one side and vehicles on the other.
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BEEF To the owners of two out-of-control dogs at Morrell Sanctuary. This park is protected for nature, and is not an offleash dog park. There are several signs welcoming dogs, but explaining why it is imperative that they are leashed. Please respect nature in the future.
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Driving can be challenging no matter where you live in the province at this time of the year. Bob McHugh
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Top ten winter road trip tips: 1. A full night’s sleep ahead of a long drive is important. 2. It’s also a good idea to let a friend know when you’re leaving and the time you expect to arrive. 3. Fill the windshield washer bottle with seasonal cleaner and carry an extra container in the trunk. 4. Don’t forget to bring sunglasses – glare from snow can be hard on the eyes. 5. Wear (warm) clothes that allow good movement to steer and operate the foot pedals. 6. Bring water plus non-perishable food supplies on longer trips. 7. An emergency (first aid) kit. 8. Check the weather forecast, road conditions and for road closures on your route before heading out on a long trip. 9. Good winter tires are mandatory on most high-elevation BC highway routes during the winter. 10. If you must drive in bad weather, it’s a good idea to refuel when the tank drops below half full. If the car breaks down or gets stuck in the snow, having engine heat until help arrives could be important. Useful winter driving web sites: drivebc.ca, icbc.com
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flake symbol on the sidewall Winter weather has already to indicate that it meets a touched most parts of BC specific winter tire industry and there is a threat of performance test. A series more severe snowstorms in of tragic accidents that the coming days. involved vehicles equipped Driving can be challenging with all-season tires, mainly no matter where you live on the Sea-to-Sky Highway in in the province at this What makes a BC, played a significant role time of the year. The heavy BC winter road trip in the adaptation of this tire rain, fog, wind or slushy uniquely challenging designation. snow that’s common in The traction qualities of a coastal areas can present (and interesting) is winter tire will deteriorate an unpredictable and more as it wears and loses tread dangerous driving situation that it’s possible to experience all (or depth. As a general rule, than sub-zero, crunchy a half-worn winter tire hard-packed snow. Then most) of the above performs at about the same there’s the biggest driving conditions, in a same- level as a good all-season challenge of them all – ice tire in cold, slippery condiin its various road surface day drive. tions. A half worn all-season incarnations. Bob McHugh tire will perform about the What makes a BC winter same as a good summer tire. road trip uniquely challengAnd a half-worn summer tire… well, let’s ing (and interesting) is that it’s possible not go there! to experience all (or most) of the above When road traction conditions are poor, conditions, in a same-day drive. try to avoid asking tires to do more than Even if daytime temperatures are mild, one job at a time – specifically, don’t overnight temperatures typically drop steer and brake at the same time. Start close to or below the freezing mark on a braking sooner and try to get all braking regular basis. done while the vehicle is in a straight line, Your car’s tires are what keep you on the in advance of a turn. Steady and smooth road and out of the ditch. Before you set steering actions work best and use a out today, be it to work or to pay a visit gentle push on the gas pedal as you exit to friends or family across the province, the turn. please check your tires. According to ICBC, about one-in-25 Below seven degrees Celsius, the rubber crashes in BC are caused by wildlife colcompound used in a winter tire (or lisions. Although they tend to be more all-weather tire) remains softer and active in spring and fall, they can be offers better traction qualities than attracted by roadside vegetation and an all-season or summer tire. you need to be extra watchful for A winter or all-weather tire is wildlife during the dusk and dawn. marked with a mountain/snow-
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Cherokee can climb mountains, plus more 2014 Jeep Cherokee Jeep faithful. It might look a bit The Chrysler group is on a tear odd at first but when you are in these days with month after its presence, the design actually month of consecutive growth grows on you to a point that and awards to back it up. it has a futuristic, very modern Who would have thought a few twist on an iconic nameplate. short years ago that Chrysler, of There is a special Trailhawk the Detroit Three, would be in version of this Cherokee that second place in Canada, has been just slightly behind Ford designed and well ahead of Genspecifically eral Motors. for offThis has been achieved road, with by filling a few holes in higher their full-line offensive. front For example, until a year and rear ago, Chrysler didn’t have bumpers a compact car, now they to help it The starting do with the Dodge Dart. traverse price is the best Most surprising is that ditches the strong sales have and climb on the market, the established without have technology is second mountains. a vehicle to compete in The Cheroto none and the ride kee is the fastest growing segment, the compact SUV. covered in is smoother and Now, with the introducsoft-touch quieter than the tion of this all-new Jeep materials, competition. Cherokee, Chrysler has comfortsomething to take on able Zack Spencer establish players like the seats and Ford Escape, Honda CR-V a large and Toyota RAV4. touch screen in the centre of the dash for connectivity. The base Looks screen is 5-inches but a larger Some might not remember the 8.4-inch screen is available on old boxy Cherokee that was the Limited model. In addition, all models get a second sold in the 1990s; it was a very 3.5-inch screen imbedded in the simple design that appealed to instrument cluster that is fully diehard Jeep enthusiasts. This programmable and provides new Cherokee is trying to win custom readouts. over new buyers, not just the
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The Mazda3 was a big winners in the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada awards.
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Canada’s Top 12 tough to narrow down Mazda bagged three of twelve Best AJAC award wins in both Best New New 2014 model year category awards Small Car categories (under $21K and just announced by the Automobile over $21K), gives the Mazda3, in various forms, an impressive total of nine Journalists Association of Canada. trophies over its ten year history. The The triple award sweep (Mazda3, Mazda6 is also a repeat winner, with Mazda3 Sport and Mazda6) had to previous category wins in 2009, 2005 taste extra sweet as Mazda only had and 2004, its introductory three entries in a year. Both the new Mazda3 field of over fifty Mazda’s triple and Mazda6 are now vehicle entries. SKYACTIV-equipped vehicles This also positions award sweep had and offer outstanding fuel Mazda with to taste extra sweet economy. three (of the final This was also a good awards eight) contenders as Mazda only had for overall 2014 three entries in a field event for General Motors, the recipient of two AJAC Canadian Car of of over 50 vehicle trophies in very different the Year. entries. vehicle categories. In addiThe 2014 Canadian Utility Vehicle tion to the Best New Pickup of the Year Award Award, the 2014 Corvette was also narrowed down to four Best Stingray was also voted the Best New New category award winners: the stylsports Performance Car. “This is a ish all-new Jeep Cherokee (SUV/CUV monumental step for the Chevrolet under $35K), great value Kia Sorrento brand and the first all-new Corvette, (SUV/CUV $35K to $60K), luxurious since the first Corvette ... we couldn’t Acura MDX (SUV/CUV over $60K) and be prouder of it,” said Rob Assimakopoulus, GM Director of Marketing, the tough-as-nails GMC Sierra 1500 during his acceptance speech. pickup.
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1966-67 Shelby Cobra 427: Many people aren’t aware of the fact that the fire-breathing Cobra actually started out as a rather delicate British sports car, the AC Ace. Carroll Shelby saw the potential, installed a 260-cubic-inch Ford V-8, and it was good. But a 427-cubic-inch NASCAR engine was even better along with side-pipes and fat fenders. Performance was blistering and so was the noise. 1970-71 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda: The new Mopar E-body forever broke the association with the old economy Valiant, and the Barracuda and its
The Cobra’s performance is blistering. stablemate, the Dodge Challenger, were low, wide and particularly menacing. The 426 Hemi V-8 made it one of the baddest of all time. 1968 Corvette L88: This is the Corvette that ordinary civilians weren’t supposed to be able to buy. It was designed for the track at a time when GM was observing an official racing ban. L88s had no creature comforts (not even
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Jim Pattison Hyundai Nanaimo is happy to welcome our new General Sales Manager, Daniel Jones. Growing up in Tofino, Dan is a small town island boy who enjoys the outdoors. Dan has been working in the automotive business for almost 14 years for companies like Acura, Honda, Mazda and Toyota, so it’s safe to say Dan knows a good vehicle when he sees one. Dan is extremely impressed with what he sees with the Hyundai brand. Come on in to Jim Pattison Hyundai Nanaimo and say hello to Dan!
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personally had a hand in. For almost every year it was in production, it was the fastest road car available in the U.S. with a top speed of more than 172 mph. Racer Dan Gurney and journalist Brock Yates won the infamous cross-country Cannonball Run in a Daytona going coast-to-coast in just under 36 hours. All of the controls from the ultra-heavy clutch to the unassisted steering are like a workout machine set on maximum resistance. 1976-89 Porsche 930: The 930 was like a 911 on steroids. Literally. Choose your favorite juiced ballplayer from the ‘roids era and compare his forearms to the 930’s aggressively flared fenders and you’ll get it. Performance was otherworldly for the time with 0-60 times of under four seconds and sub-14-second quarter-mile times, bettering all but the most muscular of Detroit muscle cars.
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TM The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. ʕPrice of models shown: 2013 Elantra Limited/Accent 5 Door GLS 6-Speed Manual/Sonata Limited/Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Limited AWD are $24,849/$19,249/$30,649/$40,259. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,550/$1,550/$1,650/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services. Financing example: 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual for $14,999 (includes $2,500 in price adjustments) at 0% per annum equals $145 bi-weekly for 48 months for a total obligation of $14,999. $0 down payment required (without 12 month payment deferral). Cash price is $14,999. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,550. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. ΩPrice adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Price adjustments of up to $2,500/$2,500/$750/$750/$3,000 available on 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Sonata SE Auto/Accent 5 Door L 6-Speed Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Limited AWD/ Genesis 5.0L GDI R-Spec. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. ʈ0 payments (payment deferral) for up to 12 months is available on all remaining new in-stock 2013 Hyundai models. Payment deferral offer applies only to purchase finance offers on approved credit. Payments for purchase finance offers are paid in arrears. If 12-month payment deferral is selected, the original term of the contract will be extended by 11 months for monthly finance contracts. Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. will pay the interest of the deferral for the first 11 months of the monthly finance contract. After this period, interest will start to accrue and the purchaser will pay the principal and interest monthly over the remaining term of the contract. A minimum down payment in the amount of 10% of the purchase price is required. †ΩʈʕOffers available for a limited time, and subject to change or cancellation without notice. See dealer for complete details. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.
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bchonda.com #$1,500/$1,500/$5,000 Honda cash purchase incentive is available select 2013 Civic models/select Fit models/every Pilot model. Honda cash purchase incentive will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes and cannot be combined with special lease or finance offers. *$500 Holiday bonus is available on every new 2013 Civic/Fit model. Holiday bonus will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. ΩLimited time 0.99% finance offer based on new 2013 Honda models and a 24 month finance term available only through Honda Canada Finance Inc. O.A.C. Finance example based on a new 2013 Fit DX 5MT model GE8G2DEX and a 24 month finance term available only through Honda Canada Finance Inc. O.A.C.: $16,075 at 0.99% per annum equals $312.26 bi-weekly for 24 months. Freight and PDI of $1,495 included. Cost of borrowing is $162.52, for a total obligation of $16,237.52. Down payment of $0.00, first bi-weekly payment, environmental fees and $0 security deposit due at finance inception. Taxes are extra. Finance on approved credit for qualified customers only. ¥Limited time lease offer based on new 2013 Honda models and a 24 month lease term available only through Honda Canada Finance Inc. O.A.C. Lease example based on a new 2013 Fit DX 5MT model GE8G2DEX and a 24 month lease term available only through Honda Canada Finance Inc. O.A.C.: 0.99% lease APR for 24 months O.A.C. Monthly payment, including freight and PDI, is $303.38. Down payment of $0.00, first monthly payment, environmental fees and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $7,584.50. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. Prices and/or payments shown do not include a PPSA lien registration fee of $13.51 and lien registering agent's fee of $5.25, which are both due at time of delivery. 48,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometres. **MSRP is $16,935 / $16,075 / $36,630 based on a new 2013 Civic DX FB2E2DEX / Fit DX GE8G2DEX / Pilot LX 2WD YF3H2DE including $1,495/$1,495/$1,640 freight and PDI. Ω/¥/*/#/** Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be required. Prices and/ or payments shown do not include representative PPSA lien registration and lien registering agent's fees, which are due at time of delivery. For all offers license, insurance, applicable taxes and registration are extra. Offers valid from December 3rd, 2013 through January 2nd, 2014 at participating Honda retailers. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your BC Honda retailer for full details.
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2014 Kia Sorento includes all the bells and whistles BY IAN HARWOOD In the 2014 Kia Sorento LX, there is more to see than you would expect. Have you ever seen an ad featuring something you really want, only to find out when you get there the price doesn’t include this and that and you leave feeling deflated? – Well, if it is a Sorento you’re going to see, then all the bells and whistles come standard.
bags with rollover sensor, electronic stability control, vehicle stability management, traction control system, hill assist, anti-whiplash front headrests, anti-lock braking system, automatic headlights, impact sensing auto door unlock, and back-up warning system all standard equipment.
Engine There are two gasoline direct injection engines available. The first is a 2.4-litre, four-cylinder engine rated at 191 horsepower Looks and the second is a 3.3-litre, gasoline direct A very stylish design, Kia’s new “design injection V6 cylinder engine with a whopping language”, blending emotion and sophistica- 290 horsepower found in the LX-V6 model. tion, is the thought behind Both engines are mated to this design. Swept back a six-speed sportmatic autoI was very headlights with a molded matic transmission. Move the surprised to see this front bumper. Projector style shifter to the left and you can headlights and integrated many features offered access the upshift and down turn signal lights on the side shift of the manual mode. as their standard mirrors make this crossover package. Great value Roadworthy SUV stand out. My tester was the Sorento LX. for your money. Interior I found the vehicle to handle Ian Harwood The driver seat is an eightvery nicely around town. The way power adjustable with multi-link rear suspension lumbar support and offers kept the vehicle from rolling heating, and the rear seats are a 60/40 split side to side in higher speed cornering and folding. There is also an option to add a third gave the overall ride a comfortable feeling. row which would be a 50/50 split. There is The electric power steering really helped in a voice-activated six-speaker stereo with tight manoeuvring. SiriusXM satellite radio,Bluetooth hands free Power was impressive and for a lighter capabilities and USB ports. vehicle, the motor was well matched. Fuel economy numbers were good and, if driven Safety sensibly, I am sure you could stretch these The safety features on this vehicle are vast, numbers to be even better. I was very and here are some of the highlights. surprised to see this many features offered Dual advanced front airbags, dual front seat as their standard package, great value for your money. mounted side airbags, dual side curtain air-
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BMW builds collection of art-omobiles The BMW Art Car Collection started when French racing driver and auctioneer Hervé Poulain invited his friend Alexander Calder to design his BMW Le Mans 24-hour racecar in 1975 and so the BMW Art Car was born. Since then some of the greatest names in contemporary art have been added to the collection creating a wide range of artistic interpretations and there are now 17 BMW Art Cars in total.
Infiniti Q30 concept holds promise of a champ Four-time Formula One champion driver Sebastian Vettel has his fingerprints all over the Infiniti Q30 Concept on display at the Los Angeles international auto show. If that were literally the case, the detailing crew cruising the show floor would soon remove his dabs. However, the hands-on impressions of the Infiniti-Red Bull racer extend deep into the performance of the sporty compact.
No powerplant details have been revealed for the car that will start rolling off the production line in early 2015 at Infiniti’s plant in Sunderland, U.K. However, Vettel’s involvement and input on performance specifications suggests this will be no slouch in takeoff and road handling. The Q30 concept is the first model that the German driver has influenced from start-to-finish in his role as Infiniti’s director of performance.
“The Infiniti Q30 Concept is highly predictive of a new head-turning premium compact that we will launch in early 2015,” said Michael Bartsch, vice-president, Infiniti Americas. “Research among the new generation of buyers … shows an increasing rejection of traditional notions toward premium cars. These buyers are less willing to connect size, presence and high-output power as key ingredients of the premium product.”
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