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City’s waterfront vision revealed in report’s release By KaRL yu THe NewS BULLeTiN
A vision of downtown Nanaimo’s waterfront will be revealed with the release of a report by the South Downtown Waterfront Committee. The committee’s mandate is to create guiding principles and a vision for the waterfront’s future and the final report represents the culmination of about seven months of work. The process included meetings and presentations from various groups, dealing with everything from transportation to economics. Committee chairman David Witty said there was a need to complete such a report as the waterfront area represents one of Nanaimo’s most important building opportunities – one that is unparalleled in Nanaimo’s history.
“The vision and guiding principles are meant to frame conversations over the next 30 to 40 years about development in that area, the idea being the framing principles are really the filter through which ideas should be fed and to try and get some consistency so that we’re really thinking about future generations and it’s quite a long-term vision,” Witty said. Consultation with the community was crucial and Witty said feedback from a harbour fair event in October was particularly useful, with 300 attendees able to get information and tour parts of the waterfront they wouldn’t normally be able to access. Committee members and consultants had a chance to converse with residents. The committee chairman said public access to the waterfront was
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Jet aircraft Nanaimo Airport’s runway expansion was designed to attract are now ferrying workers from Vancouver Island to jobs in northern B.C. The second charter Enerjet 737 flight touched down Sunday – the first flight delivered workers home for Christmas on Dec. 21 – to pick up resource industry workers returning to their jobs in Kitimat. Enerjet is a Calgary, Alta., based charter air carrier, which flies the Boeing 737-700 aircraft that Nanaimo Airport’s 2009 runway expansion to 6,600 metres was designed to accommodate. Mike Hooper, Nanaimo Airport president and CEO, said it is the airport’s job to help make the workers’ commutes as simple as possible through new direct services, encouraging increased flight schedule frequency or assisting direct charter companies, such as Enerjet. Nanaimo Airport is the Island’s third largest and serves an estimated population of 250,000 in the central Island.
Direct flights head to Seattle Mike Hooper, Nanaimo Airport president and CEO, and Russ Burke, Nanaimo Airport Commission chairman and other guests will announce new non-stop flights to Seattle, wash., at a reception hosted by the airport Tuesday (Jan. 14). Business leaders and general public from Nanaimo Airport’s service region are invited to the event to be held in the airport terminal arrivals area 3-5 p.m. The announcement regarding the air carrier and service details will be made at 4 p.m.
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The ALS Society of B.C. is calling for a volunteer to step up and save one of its longest standing mid-island campaigns. The north central Island Walk for ALS is in jeopardy this year with no coordinator to head up the annual event. The organization has been running its signature walk fundraiser for close to a decade to generate dollars for ALS research and support those grappling with the incurable and fatal neuromuscular disease. Last year the event raised more than $30,000 for the cause, helping to connect more than 400 B.C. residents and 30 people in north central Vancouver Island with
free counseling, mobile clinics and equipment rentals like power wheelchairs and hospital beds. It would be a real shame to lose momentum on the event now, says Wendy Toyer, executive director of the ALS Society of B.C., who adds the organization needs to find a volunteer before training begins in lateJanuary. “If we don’t identify a coordinator extremely soon ... there will not be a walk [for the mid-Island] this year,” she said. “That has never happened in B.C. We have never lost a walk.” The event has been held since 2005 in Parksville, the home of the society’s 100-year-old founder Kate Hall. It is an important event, said Serge Vaillancourt, a participant and champion of the walk. “It gives a number of people with ALS hope and an opportunity to participate in something
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and raise funds to provide research and support,” he said. Vaillancourt, a 65-yearold Nanaimo resident and longtime organ donor advocate, was diagnosed with ALS two years ago. The progressive disease has attacked the motor neurons transmitting electrical impulses from his brain to the muscles in his body, making it difficult to do everyday tasks like lifting his arms over his head to get dressed, or closing his fingers around the zipper of a binder. He is taking each day as it comes and hopes
for a cure, but he said he appreciates the support the ALS society has given him and his family. There is a sense of comfort in knowing they will provide free counseling to his wife and equipment rentals so they don’t have to worry about finances. He doesn’t want to see the walk cancelled – not only for his own benefit, but to ensure others receive the same support. Those interested in becoming a walk coordinator for the Walk for ALS can contact Susan Hampton at 1-800-708-3228. A coordinator would work a minimum 40 hours over the next six months by helping to organize the event, solicit support and bring community groups together. The volunteer would choose the event date and location of the walk, which can be hosted in any community from Port Hardy to Mill Bay. news@nanaimobulletin.com
Expanding water supply a top priority for city By Tamara Cunningham THE NEwS BullETIN
Charting a clear course for expanding Nanaimo’s water supply remains a top priority for city officials. Nanaimo city staff members have been searching for ways to tap into deeper water sources since 2011, when a report revealed the municipality’s growing population could max out supply by 2020. While residents’ efforts to conserve water has helped delay the “true need” for increased water by at least two years, the urgency to find a sustainable supply hasn’t gone away, said Bill Sims, the city’s manager of water resources. The city recently wrapped up draft feasibility studies on two top options for the city – a new dam and a water licence deal with Nanaimo Forest Products. There are no front-
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Products’ water would need and the potential for partnerships with the Snuneymuxw First Nation, according to Sims. The aim will be to iron out the “finer details with a view to establish a clear direction this year,” he said. Mayor John Ruttan says accessing additional water resources will be among the top carry-over priorities for 2014, along with the passenger ferry, Colliery dam and construction of a water treatment plant. “I am not aware of anything new that’s coming along ... but even just managing what we’ve got before us now will be a significant job,” he said. news@nanaimobulletin.com
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The annual Nanaimo Christmas Bird Count saw some unusual species of birds. The 24-hour birdwatching event took place on Dec. 29 and according to organizer Ryan Cathers, rare birds weren’t only spotted on the day of the count. “Unusual species [included] black-crowned night heron for count week at Buttertubs marsh and a Townsend’s warbler in a backyard on count day,” Cathers said in an e-mail. “The warbler is here in the summer – sometimes one or two stay over winter. “The heron is an unusual species for any time in Nanaimo and is seen elsewhere on the Island and on the Mainland.” Numbers from Gabriola Island have not been submitted yet. Once tabulated, the numbers will be sent to the National Audubon Society, Birds Studies Canada and Cornell University lab of ornithology, which compile nationwide and continent-wide data on the various counts. A minimum of 20 volunteers was needed for the event and Cathers said 75 volunteers were in the field on count day. The coverage area for Nanaimo is 15 kilometres north, south, east and west of the Bastion downtown and the area is broken into 20 zones. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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With a pair of ferry terminals closing for upgrades, Nanaimo’s Departure Bay terminal will see extra traffic for the next four weeks. Powell River’s Westview terminal and Comox’s Little River terminal are set to close temporarily this Sunday (Jan. 12). Powell River traffic will be transferred to the Saltery Bay terminal on the Sunshine Coast, with Departure Bay standing in for the Comox terminal. Ferries will be leaving Nanaimo’s Departure Bay terminal at 5 a.m. and 6:35 p.m. daily. The Comox terminal will reopen Feb. 8, with the Powell River terminal set to re-open March 10. “During the first three-and-ahalf weeks of this terminal work, both terminals are closed, the only Vancouver Island terminal that made sense was Departure Bay,” said B.C. Ferries public affairs manager Darin Guenette. With the Saltery Bay ferry going in and out of Departure Bay twice a day, there will be increased traf-
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Aboriginal pride and culture take centre stage in a new series of events. The Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre and Mid Island Metis Nation have launched a monthly family night, aimed at giving urban aboriginal families a chance to reconnect and explore culture. According to Chris Beaton, executive director for the aboriginal centre, there have been very few opportunities until now for people to come together and share languages, songs, stories and regalia. As part of the new initiative, a different aboriginal culture group in Nanaimo will host the event each month, sharing culture and providing the main meal. On Tuesday (Jan. 14), members of the Snuneymuxw First Nation will take on the program. “I think there are some universal values in aboriginal culture
and all indigenous cultures ... the respect for elders, the importance of food and gatherings, of celebrations, of community – [and] we are reminded of those commonalities when we come together,” Beaton said, adding it also helps to inspire pride in culture some urban aboriginal families might have lost touch with. Aboriginal Family Night is heading into its fourth event. Its hosts are opening the doors to everyone in the community, with hopes of not only connecting aboriginal families but creating relationships and a greater understanding of different cultures in the Harbour City. “So many people are talking about reconciliation and it comes back to this fundamental point that we need to learn more about each other and ... this provides that opportunity,” Beaton said. The dinner includes a main meal, which is sponsored by Thrifty Foods. Participants are encouraged to bring their own plates and cutlery. Family Night takes place at 201-96 Cavan Street. news@nanaimobulletin.com
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Charity organizations are counting donations against demand for help over the holiday season. Once again food, toys and cash donations came in from all quadrants of the community to help families who found there just wasn’t enough to go around this Christmas. The News Bulletin’s Coins for Kids drive was one of the fundraisers some charitable organizations could cash in on. Coins for Kids, formerly known as Pennies for Presents, helps the Great Nanaimo Toy Drive purchase gifts to put under Christmas
trees for children of Nanaimo’s financially disadvantaged families. The drive also supports the Salvation Army Christmas food hamper program and the Boys and Girls Club in Nanaimo. The 2013 campaign, which ran Nov. 21 to Dec. 19, raised $4,135, just about half of the hopedfor $8,000 from the first year pennies were pulled from circulation and the campaign switched to collecting higher denominations. More than $8,100 was raised in 2012 and more than $6,900 was raised in 2011. The take from 2013 still generated cheques for $1,333, for each of the organizations it supports. “Every little last bit of it helps, for sure,” said Sheila Bonwick, Great Nanaimo Toy Drive chairwoman.
This year more businesses came on board to support the toy drive with cash and gifts. Woodgrove Centre, Nanaimo Fire Rescue stations and other locations maintained their donation drop off boxes as well. Cash donations help buy presents for age groups, such as children up to twoyears-old and teenagers, that see fewer donations. The 2013 toy drive put presents under the trees of 1,530 children of 729 families in Nanaimo. Ian Kalina, Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Vancouver Island executive director, said the money also helps staff at the Nanaimo club buy a combination of gifts and gift cards for some of its underprivileged clients who can use a little extra help over the holiday season.
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Ian Kalina, executive director Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Vancouver Island, left, receives a cheque for $1,333 from News Bulletin receptionist Kara Olson on Monday. The money was raised through the News Bulletin Coins for Kids campaign.
Salvation Army envoy Dawne Anderson also said the Salvation Army appreciates all the support the community can muster. “If we didn’t get this money, it means there are things that help families we wouldn’t be able to do,” Anderson said. The Salvation
Army’s annual Christmas Kettle Drive is its single biggest fundraiser of the year. In Nanaimo the 2013 drive raised $208,000, surpassing the $200,000 raised in 2012. Hamperville produced 2,449 food hampers, up from 2,160 hampers in 2012.
“That was a 13-per cent increase,” said Jim Duddridge, Hamperville spokesman. “In terms of bodies, actual people, we went from 4,811 last year to 5,499 this year, which is a 14-percent increase as well.” About 2,000 of those helped were children.
Hampers were filled with nearly 61,600 kg of donated food – including 650 donated turkeys – which represented a 21-per cent increase in donations and a surplus in redeemable grocery vouchers, which can be carried over until the next holiday season. photos@nanaimobulletin.com
Municipality sees its worst building permit slump in more than a decade behind this year’s permit numbers, he said. “[We had a] relatively strong and stable commercial market in Nanaimo, but a drop off in residential there is no doubt. “Our strongest quarter was at the end of the year, the fourth quarter, and by all accounts it looks like it will carry forward to 2014 ... we’ve got some very large projects that will push that construction value up,” he said, listing projects like the conference centre hotel and B.C. Hydro substation. The city’s building permits generate millions in general revenue each year and represents 70 per cent of the building inspection department budget, but it also indicates trends in
the construction market. Last year, the city saw a drop in commercial construction value from $46.3 million in 2012 to $37 million, but permit numbers were the highest since 2010. Major builds were launched, from the $8-million Canadian Tire store to the $3.3-million Port Place addition, helping to buoy application numbers hit hardest by the residential housing market. According to Carol Frketich, B.C. regional economist for the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Nanaimo may have seen a drop in building permits – and actual construction start ups – as builders adjusted activity to reflect
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market conditions and the shift toward resale. “Nanaimo had a well-supplied resale market in 2013, so potential homebuyers, rather than looking to new housing, could perhaps find what they need in the resale market,” she said. Building permits for singlefamily homes dropped to 169 from 197 the year previous. Actual start ups for single detached homes over the first 11 months of the year had similar statistics, tumbling from 229 in 2012 to 189. There was a 37-per cent drop in construction starts overall, with the largest swing happening among multi-family builds which went from 376 starts in 2012 to 194. news@nanaimobulletin.com
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Nanaimo saw its worst building permit slump in more than a decade thanks to a slowdown in the residential construction market. While the Harbour City saw an uptick in building permits for major commercial projects in 2013, applications for single family homes dropped 14 per cent from the previous year. The slip contributed to an overall tally of 919 permits last year, the lowest number seen since 2001 when the total hit 871. Construction value was also down 26 per cent, leading to thousands less in revenue than the city anticipated.
Dale Lindsay, the municipality’s director of community development, said the city budgeted for $1.6 million in revenue this year because of an increase in permit fees, but generated fewer dollars thanks to a drop in applications. The city generated $1.2 million in 2013, down from $1.3 the previous year. City officials hope to make up the shortfall with surplus from other areas of the budget. According to Lindsay, the decrease can be laid at the door of the broader economy and issues ranging from consumer confidence to interest rates and housing supply. But the slowdown in the residential market was the primary reason
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Fight the flu, don’t fear it
There seems to be a bit of a bug going around, but don’t we say the same thing every year around this time? Island Health is putting out an influenza advisory this week as H1N1 is making another go-round, five years after the first swine flu scare. Apparently younger, stronger people seem to be more susceptible to this winter’s strain, with almost 50 people on Vancouver Island checking into hospital with flu symptoms so far, a quarter of those at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Sadly, the flu claimed a victim in the city already this month, someone with a pre-existing medical condition. It’s probably a small-sample-size coincidence that members of a different age bracket are falling ill, and it may also be that at-risk populations were diligent about getting their flu shots. Whatever the case, let’s not make ourselves sick with worry. Even though some of us didn’t get our flu vaccination, we’re probably going to be OK. We know the drill by now – sneeze and cough into the crook of our elbow, wash our hands, call in sick if we must. If we forget our little bottle of hand sanitizer in our car, well, the woman next to us has some in her purse that she’ll share. Influenza can be deadly but it’s not out to get us. The people who have the most to worry about are the ones who have health problems and the ones who are probably already well aware of what precautions to take. For those who need them, flu shots are still available and pretty painless. There are a lot of things that might make us sick – unhealthy diets and lifestyles, lack of sleep, stress, and yes, germs. But if we start walking around everywhere in SARS masks, then we’ll hide our smiles. And that’s no way to go about feeling better.
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.
Another year of enviro-wars begins The new year lurched to life scientific vessel trapped in with a round of shouting about thick ice. No quips about the the environment, as our postpredictive abilities of climate industrial, post-literate urban scientists please. society grapples with conflicting In fact this ill-fated voyage was claims of impending doom. a re-enactment of Sir Douglas The release of a group of Mawson’s 1913 expedition, Greenpeace protesters from a with pro-global warming news Russian prison was welcomed outlets BBC and The Guardian by TV news networks desperate aboard to capture the melting to fill the holiday dead zone. wrought by a century of Our intrepid Canadian pair got industrial expansion. The rescue to describe over and over their efforts (from a Russian ship by bid to hang a strongly Chinese helicopters) worded banner from also disrupted an B.C. a Russian offshore oil Australian icebreaker’s VIEWS platform, and their supply trip for one horror when security of the real scientific Tom Fletcher forces boarded expeditions working in Black Press their vessel from Antarctica. helicopters and seized Skeptics had great it. fun with the Antarctic In all the fawning debacle, as they interviews, I kept did earlier with the waiting for two resurgence of Arctic questions to be asked. ice that trapped What did they think climate tourists. Vladimir Putin’s As is normal in regime would do? And what was the Internet age, the climate the point? How is disrupting one debate has split into two oil platform for an hour going to fanatical factions, each of which save the planet? promotes the most extreme The Greenpeace “activists” examples it can find to prop up claimed this was the first oil its version of truth. platform to operate above the Greenpeace is now known in Arctic Circle. So it was a line B.C. as part of our Team America in the snow, which I’m sure anti-tar sands brigade. They got impressed Putin as he ramps up off to a good start in 2014 by his territorial claim to include selectively seizing on reports the North Pole. of a new study of mercury Meanwhile at the South Pole, contamination in northern TV anchors remained carefully Alberta. sombre as they reported A “bullseye” of this dreaded numerous bids to rescue a neurotoxin has been drawn
around oilsands operations by measuring traces in snow. The study by Environment Canada scientists isn’t published yet, but Postmedia News reported on a presentation in November by the researchers. “The federal scientists stress the mercury loadings around the oilsands are low compared to the contamination seen in many parts of North America including southern Ontario and southern Quebec,” the news report states. This is like the study of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) pollution in northern Alberta lakes that was twisted into propaganda and fed to the news media last year. This is another group of neurotoxins that are far more concentrated in urban areas than around remote industry. Consumption, rather than production of coal, diesel and other fuels produces the vast majority of these emissions. Of course safe levels of these materials have been set by Health Canada. You’re more likely to get significant exposure to mercury from a broken fluorescent lamp or the mercury amalgam in your old tooth fillings than from feeding ducks at the lake, although you might get a whiff of PAH when you gas up the car or board the bus. u Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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If I had been able to talk to Prime Minister Stephen Harper during his visit to Cowichan, my hometown, on Tuesday, I would have asked him to use his influence to stop the barbaric seal slaughter. The seal slaughter is all but dead anyway. As everyone in Canada surely knows, the World Trade Organization recently ruled that the European Union can legally ban the import of seal fur and other products because of “moral concerns,” and bans against seal fur are firmly in place across Europe, Russia, the U.S., and other countries. There are no remaining markets for seal fur. Sealers should urge a government buyout of the industry. And government leaders such as Harper must do their part.
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economic mismanagement and reckless spending on these boondoggles of money pits. Like this new case of a four-person cultural and heritage department all just because someone has said that it generates $150 million in economic activity with a bonus of 1,300 jobs that somehow magically appeared, without any real concrete proof. It is just a lot of the all too familiar political game to justify it. Taxpayers are mad as hell at being taken for a oneway ride to bankruptcy in a Pinto.
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Re: Cultural plan priority for department, Dec. 26. How can the City of Nanaimo carve out a new Arts and Culture Department when school kids are starving, citizens are homeless and homeowners can hardly make ends meet? You print that the arts sector in the city generates more than $150 million in economic activity and upwards of 1,300 jobs. That has already been proven bogus. The trumped-up fictitious study paid for by the city and its not-atarms-length department was pretty well written in advance, void of indepen-
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B.C. population tops 4.6 million B.c.’s population grew by 24,000 in the third quarter of 2013, reaching 4,606,375. It’s the largest population increase for that quarter since 1996. The increase was mainly a result of 15,477 nonpermanent residents, which statistics canada warns are a volatile component of population measurement. Northern B.c. communities are dealing with what they call “ghost populations,” with thousands of workers flying in and out of industrial camps who put pressure on services without contributing to communities. B.c.’s total population increase over the 12 months ending Oct. 1 was 47,496 people, mainly due to international immigration, which saw a net gain of 35,282 people. Natural growth (births minus deaths) accounted for 11,214 of the total.
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Medical premiums for all but low-income B.C. residents go up again with the start of a new year. The B.C. government is increasing its Medical Services Plan premiums for the fifth straight year, by four per cent across the board. The Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation released its annual survey of tax and other payroll deductions Monday, calculating that MSP premiums in B.C. have risen 28 per cent since 2010. Effective Jan. 1, the monthly health premium for a single person rises from $66.50 to $69.25. In 2014, families of two pay $125.50, up from $120.50, and families of three or more pay $138.50, up from $133. Many full-time employees have their MSP premiums paid by their employer. People earning $30,000 or less are eligible for reduced premiums on a sliding scale, with premiums eliminated for those earning $22,000
a year or less. The B.C. government has used the increased MSP revenues to offset the long-term growth of health care costs, which are approaching half of the total provincial budget. Finance Minister Mike de Jong’s 2013 budget projected health spending to increase 2.3 per cent in the current fiscal year, 2.7 per cent in the year beginning April 1 and only 2.2 per cent the following year. The government’s critics called that unrealistic after years of increases of more than five per cent. The taxpayers’ federation reports that Canada Pension Plan and Employment Insurance payments are also going up for many people, despite a federal government pledge to freeze EI premiums for three years. In its New Year Tax Changes report, it calculates that maximum EI premiums will go up $23 in 2014, totalling $914 for the year. The maximum employee Canada Pension Plan deduction, charged to those earning $52,500 or more, goes up $70 to $2,426. Employers match employee CPP payments dollar for dollar. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Registration open for Elder College courses Galileo, Tudor history, Europe in the 1930s, Vancouver Island history and understanding climate change are a few of the courses offered at Vancouver Island University’s Elder College spring semester. The group will also offer courses on the space race, deciphering the code of life and empires and revolutions. Elder College is a program of Vancouver Island University focused on the lifelong learning needs and interests of persons 50 years and older. There are no exams or compulsory assignments in Elder College courses – just lots of class participation and personal learning. All courses are held during the day, at VIU’s Nanaimo campus, Parksville campus or public locations in either
Volunteer instructors always needed VIU Elder College, the volunteer-led educational program for over-50s, is planning a 2014 repeat of its first successful May Program of short courses. It needs volunteer instructors to make the program successful. Courses in the May program have only three weekly classes, each 1.5 to two hours long as
city. All locations are accessible by bus and have parking nearby. Elder College is volunteerbased. All instructors and board of management members are volunteers, which allows the program to keep course fees modest, usually only $40 for a six-week course of one to two hours per week. Students also pay an
the instructor chooses. Out-ofthe-classroom sessions such as field trips are encouraged. Classes begin the week of April 28. If you would like to participate as an instructor, please contact the VIU Elder College program coordinator, Regan McKeever, at 250-740-6536 or Regan. McKeever@viu.ca.
annual membership fee of $20. With their Elder College student card they can then access other benefits such as free entrance to Milner Gardens and use of VIU Library Services. For more information, pick up a course calendar at one of the VIU campuses, or visit www.viu.ca/eldercollege or call 1-866-734-6252.
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Dan Quinn was making his stand-up comedy debut at Yuk Yuks in Edmonton when he was caught with his pants down. “I was very, very nervous,” Quinn said. “I did a joke that my friend told me to do and I don’t know why because I had worked on my set for so long.” After mustering up the courage to go on stage, Quinn told his friend’s joke and got no response. “He told me I should go up on stage with my pants undone and say ‘this isn’t the bathroom’… and I walked on stage and did that and it got nothing. It wasn’t funny at all,” Quinn said. “Then I did my jokes and I got tons of laughs and the next thing I know I was doing really well.” It was then that Quinn learned a valuable lesson in comedy. “You’re friends aren’t as funny as you think they are,” he said, laughing. Since then, Quinn has gone on to open for some big names including Russell Peters. He has also been selected the Best of the Fest at the Moncton and Vancouver Comedy Festivals. On Friday (Jan. 10), Quinn along with fellow comedians Arj Barker, Craig Campbell and Pete Johansson will be cracking jokes at the Port Theatre as part of the Snowed In Comedy Tour. “On this tour it’s a little bit different than most,” Quinn said. “For us it’s very go go go. Unlike most comedians, on this tour we are getting up early because we are hitting the hills to snowboard all day and then we come back, shower and do sound check.” The Snowed In Comedy Tour began earlier this month and will see the four comedians stop in 27 cities and towns throughout British Columbia and Alberta. In addition to their show in Nanaimo, they will be performing in Courtenay, Port Alberni, Campbell River and Victoria. “It doesn’t stop. There are very few breaks on this tour,” Quinn said. “It’s not for everybody.”
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When the tour concludes in Vancouver on Feb. 8, the foursome will have traveled more than 6,500 kilometres. Quinn said the amount of travel is similar to that of a pro athlete and can wear many comedians down. “It is sort of an interesting balance between the constant amount of travel and trying to get rest and performing and at the same time saying to yourself ‘this is the most fun I’m ever going to have.’” Quinn is also the brains behind the Snowed In Comedy Tour. He created the tour six years ago when he wanted to have an excuse to go snowboarding. “The tour was my idea and it was a huge risk,” he said. “People might not
have shown up and I could have lost a huge amount of money because putting on a tour like this have an incredible amount of expensive.” Quinn was born in St. Paul, Alta., and moved to Edmonton to study business at the University of Alberta. He said he grew up admiring TV shows such as Seinfeld and had thought about becoming an actor. “I really had a fascination for preforming and I wanted to see if I could do it,” he said. “I just loved standups. I kind of wanted to be an actor as well but I didn’t know if I could be an actor.” The Alberta native said he usually comes up with his jokes from “things that happen to me,” and often draws
his influences from his own life. “I try to draw from my own life because I feel like that’s sort of where my best humour comes from,” he said. Quinn has previously opened for Tracy Morgan, Tom Green, Bob Saget and Rob Schneider. “It doesn’t really matter who is on stage after you. It’s irrelevant because you’re on stage and you do your thing,” he said. “When I’m on stage it doesn’t matter who is on after me. It is irrelevant because it is just what my interaction is with the crowd.” For ticket information, please call the Port Theatre ticket centre at 250-7548550 or visit www.porttheatre.com. arts@nanaimobulletin.com
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Clippers to appear at Gabriola library A handful of Nanaimo Clippers will be on hand at Gabriola Island Library to participate in Score With Reading, an event aimed at getting young people, particularly males, into reading. “One of my personal missions all the time is getting boys and men interested in reading and I always sort of feel like as librarians we have one shot to attract readers to the library,” librarian Jason Kuffler
said. “Whether that be someone in their early 20s to get reference help or something or speaking school to students.” Between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m., on Jan. 18, Clippers players will be reading some of their favourite books. According to Kuffler, there will also be an opportunity to play hockey afterwards, weather permitting. The idea to create Score With Reading came a few years ago when his wife told him a story about a
student who didn’t do their homework because they were too busy with hockey and that they were going to play in the NHL one day. “The goal is to attract someone like that to the library in order to convey that it’s great to have dreams but to be a balanced person is just as important,” Kuffler said. For more informat ion on the Score With Reading event at Gabriola Island Library, please visit www.virl.bc.ca
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Music KATI DEBRETZENI plays St. Andrews Church on Friday (Jan. 10), 7 p.m.
MATT ANDERSEN plays the Port Theatre Jan. 28, 8 p.m. Tickets $29.50-$35.50. For information call 250754-8550.
HAIR NATION plays at the Well Pub on Jan. 11.
PREVAIL plays at the Spice Lounge on Jan. 28, 8 p.m.
THIS IS THE SHOES performs at Corner Lounge on Jan. 12.
BUCKCHERRY with Airbourne and Bleeker Ridge at the Port Theatre Jan. 29. Tickets $52.50. Call 250-7548550.
JOHNNY INAPPROPRIATE performs at the Well Pub on Jan. 18. RAFFI performs at the Port Theatre on Jan. 19. RYAN MCMAHON plays the Dinghy Dock Pub, 8 Pirates Ln. Jan. 22. JOEL COSSETTE plays at Headliners, 2231 McGarrigle Rd, on Jan. 24.
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Sabrina Robson and Jereme Collette draw influences from southern blues, modern rock and punk in their band This is the Shoes. They perform in Nanaimo Sunday (Jan. 12).
Blues-rock duo finds bond through similar music tastes By Nicholas Pescod The News bulleTiN
Vancouver based blues-rock band This is the Shoes are returning to Nanaimo in what will be their final stop in a series of Vancouver Island performances. “We are so excited to come back to Nanaimo,” Sabrina Robson said. “We’ve played there about three times and every time we come it’s always a good time and we meet all kinds of interesting people. It’s a great little city.” This is the Shoes was born when Robson and Jereme Collette met in a Vancouver sports store and instantly recognized that they shared a common interest in music styles. “ We i n s t a n t l y bonded because we were the only ones who gave a damn about music that wasn’t poppy,” Robson said. In 2011, This is the Shoes was officially formed and have since performed throughout the Lower Mainland and across Canada. Robson explained that they originally wanted to be called The Shoes, however that name was already taken and so they became This is the Shoes. “We’re big Beatles fans and there was this John Lennon interview and Jereme was watching it and in the inter view they asked Lennon why they call themselves The Beatles and he basically said
it doesn’t matter, it’s just a name. We could be called The Shoes for all I care,” Robson said. “From that moment we knew that’s the name we wanted but as it turns there is another band in France that is called The Shoes, so we thought we’d do an ode to Spinal Tap.” Robson described their sound as a mix of blues, rock, soul and country. “Overall if I had to describe it in one word I would say rock ‘n’ roll, but it has got elements of other stuff in it – lots of blues with a southern sort of vibe to it as well,” she said. “I take a lot of influence from some of the
older ladies like Big Mama Thorton, who influenced people like Janis Joplin, but we also take influence from the modern psychedelic-rock scene to punk.” This is the Shoes have released three records since they formed in 2011. Their most recent album, Burnt, was released in September. “It has got everything from straight blues to rockabilly stuff to psychedelic burst to even Pink Floyd type sounds,” Robson said. This is the Shoes performs Sunday (Jan. 12) at the Corner Lounge, 121 Bastion St., in Nanaimo. arts@nanaimobulletin.com
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Sunday taoist tai Chi open house Jan. 12, 1-3 p.m., 1724 Bowen Rd.
Tuesday nanaimo power and Sail Squadron monthly meeting Jan. 14, 7 p.m., at Nanaimo Yacht Club, 400 Newcastle Ave. Call 250758-7276.
Ongoing saturday night Dance
Society hosts dances at the Departure Bay Activity Centre first and third Saturdays of each month. Doors open at 8 p.m. and dancing goes from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. 250-5854154. nanaimo elks No. 26 meets third Wednesday of each month at 11 a.m. at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 10, 129 Harewood Rd. 250-741-8308 for details.
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alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver’s support group meets the second Thursday and third Tuesday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Alzheimer Resource Centre, 200-1585 Bowen Rd. Call 250734-4170.
mid island Metis Nation monthly meeting is held the last Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Harewood Activity Centre at Fourth and Bruce. 250-740-0223 for details. Camerata singers welcome new mem-
www.nanaimobulletin.com bers who have ability to read music and some singing experience. 250-758-0263.
teers 60-plus years of age. Training begins Sept. 15 at Nanaimo Family Life Association. Contact 250-7543331.
CounCil of Senior Citizens Organizations is an advocacy group devoted to improving the quality of life for all seniors. Organizations or individuals wishing to affiliate can contact 604-576-9734 or e-mail ecbayer@ shaw.ca.
Bowen park Tennis Club plays doubles tennis under the lights Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 pm. Lower courts, Bowen Park. All skill levels welcome. 250-7586841.
senior peer counselling recruiting volun-
nanaimo lions Club meets first and third
Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Kiwanis Village at 1233 Kiwanis Cres. Prospective members are welcome to attend. Call 250-390-0730 to learn more. order of the Eastern Star Nanaimo chapter No. 43 meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Ashlar Masonic building at 101 Commercial St. Details at 250-7582852.
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APPOINTMENT TO THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION The District of Lantzville is accepting applications from interested individuals wishing to volunteer their time on the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Parks and Recreation Commission is responsible for making recommendations to Council on parks and recreation functions for the District of Lantzville. The position requires energy and, on occasion, a willingness to undertake work outside of regular meetings and will appeal to individuals who have a strong interest in the future outcome of parks and open spaces in the community as well as a desire to contribute to the enhancement of recreation in Lantzville. A copy of the Bylaw which outlines the Commission structure, duties and responsibilities is available at the District office or on the District’s website at www.lantzville.ca. Letters of interest should include any pertinent information that may assist both Commission and Council members in making an appointment and be received by no later than Wednesday, January 15th at 4:00 p.m. District of Lantzville 7192 Lantzville Road, PO Box 100, Lantzville, BC V0R 2H0 Telephone: 250-390-4006 Fax: 250-390-5188 Email: twyla@lantzville.ca
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A local soccer club scored all the goals it had in mind leading up to Christmas. The Central Island Youth Soccer Academy’s fourth annual Kettle/Food Drive Day was a great success, according to a club press release. Volunteers outside the Bowen Road Quality Foods collected over 315 kilograms (700 pounds) of nonperishable food items and hundreds of dollars in cash donations to go towards the Salvation Army’s food hampers. Each year the CIYSA tries to expand its efforts, manning the kettle for longer hours. The CIYSA coaches, parents and players thanked Quality Foods stores, other sponsors and customers. “We hope our players made your trip to the grocery store a little easier by offer-
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Sport achievement awards recognize good sports Nanaimo’s best athletes will trade in their jerseys, sweats and sneakers for shirts, ties and little black dresses. The ninth annual Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards will be held Feb. 1 at the Coast Bastion Hotel. Nominations are closed and
finalists will be announced soon. The evening will begin with cocktails at 6 p.m. followed by dinner, a live and silent auction, and awards presentations. Tickets are $65 each. For tickets or for more information, please call Marilyn at 250-7166110.
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Toyota has always been a logical purchase, based on reliability and durability but now its designs too are capturing buyers with a visual, desirable esthetic. Zack Spencer
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2014 Toyota Highlander: Prettier in form and function makes it more North CARMEL, CA: The Toyota American looking. Highlander is a perfect exI believe that this is the ample of the trend towards best-looking Highlander crossovers away from to date and import buytraditional SUVs. ers will take note and a Before its 2001 introducfew domestic intenders tion, the Toyota SUV of should too. choice was the 4Runner, A very good built off a pickup truck platfamily crossover that Inside The dash is form, providing ruggedness improved with will get the job done much and versatility. more soft-touch materiCrossovers now accomplish every day. als and a large 6.1-inch the same versatility in terms screen in the centre of Zack Spencer of seating, cargo and all the dash on the base LE wheel drive capability but or an 8.0-inch screen on do so with a better on-road drive, thanks all other models, makes operation easy. to a car-based platform. One problem is the angle of the screen The first Highlander was rather small, is hard to see if there is any sunshine, about the same size as a compact the glare a bit more than I had anticipatcrossover today. ed. Back up camera is standard. In 2008, its size was adjusted to make Below the screen and heat controls is a room for a standard third row of seats. tray-like shelf that runs from the middle Now the Highlander has grown again to the passenger side of the dash. This is and is packed with more standard a clever space to place your smartphone equipment and features. but also enable it to be plugged in.
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Looks Toyota has always been a logical purchase, based on reliability and durability but now its designs too are capturing buyers with a visual, desirable esthetic. The 2014 edition is 7.5cm longer (mostly in the rear seat and cargo area), 1.5cm wider and 3cm lower. The stance is wide and lower, making more of a visual impact. Combine this with a large grille borrowed from the Tundra pickup truck and the Highlander has a very rugged, yet polished, look that
The cup holder is large and the centre armrest has a massive storage area inside; this is thanks to the removal of the stowaway seat that used to hide under the centre armrest. Now in the second row of seats there are three permanent seats or two captain’s chairs in the top Limited model. The previous hideaway idea was simple but not so comfortable. The biggest change takes place in the third row of seats, where three people can sit rather than just two. In addition,
there is 100L of cargo space behind the third row of seats offering much better functionality. It has all the interior amenities that one expects in a modern three-row crossover, even a system that allows the driver’s voice to be amplified through the stereo for easier conversations with passengers in the very back, but there seems to be a lack of sophistication compared to its competition. Drive The previous Highlander was available with a 4-cylinder engine and front wheel drive (FWD). It’s with a standard 3.5L V6 with 270hp, matched to a 6-speed automatic transmission, also with FWD. The starting price stays at $31,680; factoring in the backup camera there is good value here. When it arrives later this month, the base LE with all wheel drive (AWD) starts at $34,180. I think most people will opt for the LE with convenience package that includes 8-way power driver’s seat, heated front seats, three-zone climate control, satellite radio and leather steering wheel to name a few. This brings the price up to $34,480 for the FWD and $36,980 for the AWD. On the road, the AWD system sends power to just the front wheels as often as possible with only 10 per cent of the torque shifting when cornering. The system has the ability to shift or lock up to 50 per cent of the power for better traction but limiting it to times
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when it is truly needed helps improve fuel economy. The other part of the fuel economy story is the all-new 6-speed automatic. The official fuel rating for the most popular AWD model is 11.5L/100km in the city and 8.2L on the highway, which is almost a full litre improvement in combined highway/city economy over the 2013 model. The rear suspension has been modified for a slightly more dynamic drive and improved ride. The steering is rather light and vague but the buyers of this type of product will appreciate the ease of use.
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Highs and lows driving the German Autobahn Much motoring mythology variety of high-powered cars. surrounds Germany’s speed One of the most memorable limitless autobahns. trips I drove was the 585 kiloMany readers who favour an metres between Munich and increase in posted limits on our Berlin, which I covered in an freeways point to the superbly Audi A6, with a 2.8-litre V6 genengineered German highways erating 207 horsepower under as the example to follow. The the hood. Just like Vancouver, latest round of praise follows Munich is a thriving city and the recent Insights West poll there’s congestion with a capital conducted for Black Press that C even on the A9 autobahn. The found 37 per cent queues continue back increased even 30 kms limits on routes outside of the such as the Cocity but it must quihalla Highway. be said that And doubtless BC they move at a Transportation uniform speed of Minister Todd 100 km/h! Stone will hear To say there are Some of our the same in his no speed limits review of highway freeways could stand is inaccurate: I speed limits encountered city a slight increase in during the eight areas where the the posted limit. regional public maximum was forums being held Keith Morgan 120 km/h overthis month. night between 8 Hate to be a p.m. and 6 a.m. party pooper but There are also today’s autobahns really don’t restrictions in motorcycles, large live up to their past reputation. trucks and cars towing trailers. They are excellent to drive but What I find most interesting if you expect to cruise along at was the unwritten rule, which, 250 kilometres per hour for the while it can’t be enforced, if you duration of a multi-hour journey disobey it and are involved in you will be disappointed. In rea collision it may cost you. Say cent years, I’ve driven thousands what? – The advisory speed limit of kilometres along high-speed under this “rule” is 130 km/h, freeways throughout Europe referred to in German as the while attending launches for a Richtgeschwindigkeit. Smash up
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at a higher speed and you could be found partially responsible due to “increased operating danger.” Within an hour, I was comfortable with the car and itching to let it go. It seemed to be tugging to the right at one point but that was near the car’s birthplace at Ingolstadt. On the other hand, it could have been a crosswind. You can only pass another car in the left lane. The right lane is for slower vehicles so you risk a ticket if you pass on the right at any speed. That threat didn’t seem to worry too many in the approaches to the various urban areas along the way. As the traffic thinned, I wound up the A6 to 200 km/h for less than a minute and shortly after I managed to hit 220 km/h but that lasted all of 20 seconds. I managed to do 180 km/h for about three minutes before slowing to 140 for a sustained period of around 20 minutes. Europe is full and nowhere is that more evident than on the roads. I found 120 km/h was more easily achieved for most of the journey and seemed to be more typical a speed for most. From Munich city limits to Berlin it took me around 5 hours 30 minutes, which means I averaged about 105 km/h. Pretty good but not the 200 km/h many think you can do.
Germany has high-speed freeways, but traffic isn’t always moving at top speed. There’s the reality check: Generally, I agree that some of our freeways could stand a slight increase in the posted limit, especially in the rural areas where drivers would likely be able to maintain the top speed more easily than on the theoretically speed limitless autobahn. Next week: The so-called Texas Autobahn. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca
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Nanaimo News Bulletin 23
Infiniti crossover gets you where you’re going, safely The Infiniti QX70 may be a looker but its range of safety equipment is its most attractive feature.
with 3D mapping and the around view monitor that gives you a bird’s eye view of the vehicle. An eight-way power driver’s seat with Looks adjustable lumbar support, six-way Its distinctive Infiniti look to it should power front passenger’s seat, 60/40 split attract many buyers. The projector style folding rear seats that individually fold headlights flow with the flat, make for comfort. body lines and the fog The audio system is a lights look like they actuBose 11 speaker with ally belong rather than two subwoofers, AM/FM/ appear an afterthought CD with MP3 playback as is the case in some of capability and has a its competitors. The side speed sensitive volume body lines almost give control. Color monitors the appearance of waves are built in to headrests moving up the vehicle. so rear passengers can The safety feaLED rear brake lights and tures are incredible enjoy movies or play center high mounted their favorite games. stoplight sit atop the rear and most people There is an advanced clipower lift-gate. Chrome mate control system that would feel very safe accents around the continuously cleans the driving it. windows give it a sense of cabin and automatically elegance. The functional shuts off the outside Ian Harwood side vents on the rear air vents when exhaust of the front fenders give it a European fumes are detected. sporty look and reduce front end tilt by five percent. Safety first The QX70 includes dual-stage front In the cab airbags with seatbelt and occupant senThe cabin seems large at first, but after sors, driver and front passenger side imclimbing in and getting comfortable pact supplement airbags, roof mounted you realize it is not all that big. Access curtain side impact airbags with rollover to the controls is easy as they are well sensor for all row outboard occupant positioned. I like the navigation screen head protection. Intelligent brake assist
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manual shift capabilities, that features downshift rev matching technology. Pump frequency 12.9 litres per 100 kilometres in the city, 9.1L/100km on the highway. Roadworthy Excellent handling to this vehicle, steering was quick and responsive, and body roll was at a minimum. Even though the engine was more than adequate providing plenty of power, the CVT transmission was continuing to make
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adjustments and I found at times sudden bursts of power followed by a hard up shift. Verdict I was excited to drive this vehicle after reading some of the press releases, but was disappointed on the size of the interior space and performance. The safety features of this vehicle are incredible and I think most people would feel very safe driving it. Ian.harwood@drivewaybc.ca
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Drives-U-Crazy. . .
Year’s bestNoncarssignallers: get a thumbs up Before looking ahead with hope for a promising new year, indulge me while I check my rearview mirror. My review of 2013 might offer you some thoughts to ponder for your 2014. I tried to count how many cars I tested last year. I tried. However, I could only come up with an approximate figure. And it comes in at around 102. That’s a lot of vehicles. And it doesn’t even include motorcycles, ATVs, ROVs and anything else that you could consider some sort of transportation or recreational vehicle. So, within that lot, you have to either be pretty good or pretty bad to stand out. Though, there were a few surprises along the way that made the list. Here are the cars that stuck with me and still leave me wanting more (or less.) Making the top of my list as the most memorable car that I drove is not what you’d expect. It’s the 2013 Nissan NV200 cargo van. Say what? Without taking up too much space, I fell in love with its utility, its practicality and its ability to be a workhorse, even though it only has 131 horsepower.
Camaro secretly Canadian One of North America’s favourite pony cars, the Camaro has an interesting past with more than a few buried facts and secrets. The Camaro was almost called the Panther – It took a while for Chevrolet to come up with a final name for the Camaro. For quite some time it was referred to internally as the Chevrolet Panther. In end, Chevy’s preference for names beginning with a ‘C’ won out, and the Panther name died as part of an elaborate PR campaign. Camaro means nothing. The name was actually a contrived moniker. Although some claim that it is French slang for “friend,” neither GM nor French-speakers are aware of this. The Camaro was actually Canadian, the seemingly All-American Camaro was actually stealth Canadian. From 1993-2002, the Camaro and its twin, the Pontiac Firebird, were built in St. Thérèse, Que. The Camaro has been the official pace car at Indy six times, versus just three for the Mustang.
I want to scream when I am stuck behind a car that fails to signal an intent to turn left until the traffic light turns green. It has to be one of the most inconsiderate acts, especially in congested areas. It’s also an offence, which carries a $121 fine and two-point penalty. Considerate drivers would realize their error and drive on. Ha! They don’t exist.
What drives-u-crazy. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca
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Alexandra Straub gives the Nissan NV cargo van two thumbs up. In the city, it fit in underground parking lots and surprisingly had pep. Visibility is non-existent out the rear and there was no vanity mirror, but it was just an admirable vehicle to drive. And it even fits a motorcycle inside. I’m not a small business owner who could fully make use of its adaptability, but I made Costco runs, helped a friend move and transported audio equipment for a band with which I occasionally sing. I just love it. The 2014 Ford Fiesta ST makes the list because, in all the years that I’ve been testing vehicles, I have never been as tempted to impulse buy a car. For under $25K you get a firecracker
of a car, a manual transmission, 197 horsepower and an amazing chassis setup. For an everyday driver and a car you could put on the track, it’s just stellar. The smile on your face when driving is included in the price tag. The least bang for your buck, that I tested, comes with the 2013 BMW 320i xDrive. It’s pretty steep for a car that doesn’t even have a backup camera or streaming Bluetooth audio. Not to mention, it comes with a humble 181 horsepower engine. That said, it’s a BMW, therefore has some nice touches to it. Put it in Sport mode, tinker with the throttle and you’ll instantly become a happier person.
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And for everyday driving, I really had no complaints. My favourite convertible of the year goes to the Bentley Continental GT Speed drop top. It’s not hard to see why. Yes, I could have opted for the Porsche Boxster S (it came so close and is hundreds of thousands of dollars cheaper,) but I hand the title to the Brits because I love the craftsmanship. After all, that’s what luxury is all about. Getting inside and feeling like you’re in your living room, albeit a posh and exquisitely detailed living room. And one that has 616 horsepower and all-wheel drive. Sign me up.
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Honda Crosstour suits driver’s lifestyle The Honda Crosstour, introduced for the 2010 model year, is a stylish and more versatile hatchback version of its Accord stable mate. Taller than its sedan counterpart, the Crosstour has more ground clearance, a cavernous cargo area and it’s available in both front-drive and all-wheel-drive editions. A good vehicle match for an outdoor or active lifestyle owner, Crosstour retains the fuel economy and nice riding virtues of an Accord and adds the flexible storage options and the functionality of a utility vehicle, without the boxy design drawback. Prices seem higher than the sedan because every Crosstour comes with a comparable level of equipment as the EX-L (top-line) edition of the sedan. It also comes with a 3.5-litre V6 engine mated to a five-speed
automatic transmission (no fourcylinder 2010 to 2012). Called a J-series engine, this fourvalve/cylinder, and 60-degree V6 also has variable valve timing and it’s built at a Honda engine plant in Anna, Ohio. A unique feature of this clever engine is its variable cylinder management system that can seamlessly turn off one bank of cylinders when power demand is light, or transform it into a V4 for medium loads. Max power output is 271 horsepower. Its fuel economy rating is 11.7 litres per 100 kilometres in the city and 7.2L/100km on the highway and the all-wheel-drive system adds an extra 0.8 L/100km. A higher roofline translates into a significantly more spacious cabin that provides exra headroom for taller occupants.
We Salute Nanaimo’s
TOP SALES PERSON For December 2013! Rickʻs Pick! 2014 Toyota Corolla S
alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca
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I want to scream when I am stuck behind a car that fails to signal an intent to turn left until the traffic light turns green. It has to be one of the most inconsiderate acts, especially in congested areas. It’s also an offence, which carries a $121 fine and two-point penalty. Considerate drivers would realize their error and drive on. Ha! They don’t exist.
What drives-u-crazy. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca
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Beefs & bouquets BOUQUET To Brunise and the servers at Ricky’s Restaurant who do such a fantastic job looking after my dad every day – much appreciated.
BOUQUET To the house on Highland Boulevard in Nanaimo. Your brightly lighted “Mele Kalikimaka” holiday greeting is a wonderful Christmas tradition.
BEEF To the people who robbed the mailboxes in the Cedar area. All I can say is I hope the police catch you before I do.
BEEF To those who want legalize marijuana. A harmless drug? Ain’t no such thing.
BOUQUET To the Good Samaritan who paid for the tow truck to unlock my car late at night. It will be forwarded.
BOUQUET To the gentleman and his two white dogs who took it upon himself to direct traffic when the lights on the Island Highway and Rutherford Road went out. You helped many frantic shoppers get to their destinations safely.
BEEF To the person who beefed about editors wanting everything emailed to them. Being a former editor, I know how much work is involved with the job and attempting to decipher chicken-scratched letters isn’t in the job description.
BEEF To slum landlords. Maybe if you cleaned those pig sties up they’d be livable.
BOUQUET To Sandra at One-Hour Optical at Woodgrove Centre for helping me see when I couldn’t. Thank you for fixing my temporary contact lens problem.
BOUQUET To Chris at Beaufort Pharmasave for all her great, friendly, efficient service. Her smile makes you very welcome. The rest of the staff is also great. BEEF To the post office for no home delivery. Have you seen the community boxes? They freeze in the winter, no snow removal and all the junk mail is dropped on the ground. BOUQUET To the male with dark hair working at the Starbucks at Target in Nanaimo that made the best gingerbread latte I’ve ever had. He made it quick and it was the best I’ve had from Starbucks in the past 15 years. BEEF To all the construction companies who are registered builders with no qualifications. Look for Red Seal ticketed tradesmen before you hire. BOUQUET To the senior citizen for being such an honest person who found one of my personalized blank cheques inside a wallet that I had donated. You not only increased my belief that most people are honest but you actually gave me a Christmas present by doing so. BEEF To the pushing of the holidays. I saw the first Christmas commercial in midOctober and some TV channels carried Christmas movies at the beginning of November.
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bottom of a hill away from the protection of a building or washrooms. How are the vets going to get down there?
BEEF To thieves who stole my filled income tax forms from the years 2011-12 from my house. BOUQUET To Don from Five Star Embroidery and Silk Screening for the great job on our school order. BEEF To all people who are bullying me all the time and also to those ones who are directing them. BOUQUET To all those who supported Bayview Elementary School during the Christmas season. Hay ch qa.
BEEF To people who complain about Christmas commercialism. The kindness of our giving and receiving of presents provides an income for our families. BOUQUET To John at Mr. Lube and the dudes. Thank you for fixing my leak and my back-up light. BEEF To the emergency room at the Nanaimo hospital. I understand that on Christmas Eve you are very busy, but to leave someone in extreme pain for four hours, with no pain meds, and the call button out of reach, was very sad. BOUQUET To the RCMP officers who helped out with Uplands Park Elementary School Frosty Foot Race in December. Thanks for keeping the students safe. BEEF To the person who has been pouring whole cartons of milk on my back fence and gate on Stirling Avenue. You are trying to entice my dogs to dig out of the yard, and I am putting up security cameras now. BOUQUET To Caitlin Hague, store manager at Old Navy. She gave us a huge discount for clothes we purchased for a disadvantaged family.
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WILKIE, Treve Wayne Arnold Reminder of Service A Celebration of Life and Reception, for Treve Wilkie, will take place Sunday, January 12, 2014, from 1-4 p.m. at Lantzville Legion Branch 257.
Lucy (Lucia) Cain December 13, 1921-October 22, 2013 Lucy (Lucia) Cain of Sidney B.C. passed away on October 22, 2013 in her 92nd year. Born Lucy Corcelli on December 13, 1921 in Toronto, Ontario, she grew up with a fondness for music and a natural singing talent. During World War II Lucy inspected precision optics manufactured for the war effort, singing in her off-hours at popular clubs in Toronto and around Ontario under the stage name ‘Gene Corday’. After the war she continued to perform and record as the featured vocalist with well known orchestras of the day. Lucy ventured out west to Red Deer, Alberta in the early 1950s with her husband Gordon and baby daughter. After adding two boys to the family, they moved to Edmonton. Through the 1960s and 1970s, Lucy balanced raising her family with managing the office for Gordon’s electrical contracting business. Lucy and Gordon retired to Palm Springs in winter and to the cottage they built together at Alberta’s Wabamun Lake in summer. Later they moved to Nanaimo, B.C., where they enjoyed lawn bowling, long nature walks and their beautiful views of the harbour and Mt. Benson. Lucy joined the Bowen Senior Songsters and rediscovered her talent as a soloist. After Gordon’s passing in 2003, Lucy continued to enjoy life in Nanaimo for a time and then moved to Sidney, B.C. to be closer to her daughter. Lucy’s gentle, loving and independent spirit will be cherished always by her daughter Laurie; son Stephen and daughter-in-law Dawn; son Michael and daughter-in-law Janice, and grandchildren Elizabeth, Spencer, Vanessa and Allison. Predeceased by her brother Joseph and sister Anne, she is survived by her brother Nicholas and sister Jeanne.
HOLLIER, Kirsten Kirsten Hollier passed away in Campbell River, BC on Friday, December 20, 2013 at the age of 811/2 years. Predeceased by her first husband, Cliff Hollier, and her second husband, Alex Riesterer. Kirsten is survived by her children, Jeff (Cindy and son Christopher), Michael, Anne-Lise (Ian), and by her special four-legged friend, Molly. Kirsten was an Aries who had no lack of energy or enthusiasm. Her working life took her from Richmond General Hospital, where she was a ward clerk, to driving RV’s between BC and the southern States, with many forays in between. She was a wonderful cook, her specialty being all things Danish, most notably the all-dayand-into-the-night Danish Smorgasbord. Born in Copenhagen, Kirsten raised her and Cliff’s family in Richmond, where she was widowed. From Richmond, Kirsten moved to Cortes Island, BC with her second husband, Lex. Her great passion for gardening and astrology and for making friends was given full sway here, and she continued all three of these interests after leaving Cortes for Parksville, Nanaimo, Campbell River, Willow Point, Campbell River, and then home again to Cortes, where her daughter, Anne-Lise and son Michael live. A small gathering in her honour was held on Cortes Island, Tuesday December 31st. In lieu of flowers, light a candle in Kirsten’s memory and, if you like, a donation to your local SPCA in Kirsten’s name might be considered. The following words, from The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, express, for us, Kirsten’s belief about life: “When we are at last freed from the body that has defined and dominated our understanding of ourselves for so long‌.mind stands naked, revealed startlingly for what it has always been: the architect of our reality.â€? Suttons Campbell River Funeral Home (250)287-4812
ZAMPERONI, Assunta July 27, 1925 – January 6, 2014
Peacefully, in the arms her beloved family, Assunta Zamperoni, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother, went to her rest on January 6, 2014. Predeceased by her husband, Attilio, in 1996, she is forever loved and remembered by her daughter, Francesca (Alan) Nohr; grandson, Danny (Sarah) Nohr; granddaughter, Shari (Flavio) Tonella; greatgrandchildren, Jacob Nohr and Nicholas and Jessica Tonella; nephews, Joe and Mario Martignago; sister-in-law, Fiorinda; sister, Maria; and niece, Melina. Assunta was born on July 27, 1925 on a humble farm in Paderno del Grappa, Italy. She met her future husband, Attilio, while he was a soldier in WWII. They married in 1950 and Francesca was born the following year. Assunta always dreamed of immigrating to Canada, as her father had told her many stories of his time spent here. She finally realized her dream in 1956, when she took her first step in Halifax. It was her happiest day. The family settled in Port Alberni for the first three years and moved to Nanaimo in 1959. Assunta was taught at an early age how to knit, sew, and create remarkable needleworks. In Nanaimo, she worked for many years as a seamstress. She held tightly to her spiritual teachings and lived life simply as a kind and soft-spoken woman. She is at peace now, but her absence will be felt deeply and forever. “Some people come into our lives, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never the same.� A Mass will be held on Friday, January 10, 2014 at 11:00AM at Trinity Catholic Church on Spartan Rd. Refreshments to follow. Flowers gratefully declined. Assunta asked that donations be made to the BC Cancer Foundation or to a charity of your choice.
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Hendrika (Hetty) Theodora Josephina Fitzgerald died January 1, 2014; born in Utrecht, Holland February 18, 1922. Hetty was a war bride and came to Canada in 1946. Travelling to Saskatoon, the coal mines of Alberta then a short trip to New Zealand, finally settling down in Nanaimo. Mom worked for BC Ferries and said it was the best job she ever had. Surviving Hetty are daughter, Yvonne of Nanaimo; son, Robert of Kelowna; nieces, Kerri Monk, Jennifer Fleker; brother, Joop in Holland and numerous other nieces and nephews in Holland. At Mom’s request, no flowers or cards, also no service. There will be a short family gettogether after cremation. Many thanks to the staff at Wexford Creek.
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http://www.westernforest.com/business-value/our-people-employment/careers s WFP offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence to: Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BE YOUR Own Boss. Operate a mini-outlet office from home. Free on-line training. www.freedom-unlimited.info
CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS www.localwork.ca 1-855-310-3535
CARETAKERS/ RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS
MOTEL ASST Manager Team to run small Motel in Parksville BC. Non-Smoking, no Pets, good Health, fulltime live-in position. Call 250-586-1633 or email: kjjr27@hotmail.com
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Solaris Management Consultants Inc. is a young & growing EPCM Company, servicing
the petroleum industry and specializing in the upstream facility and infrastructure engineering associated with the BC LNG sector. Specializing in the design of gas plants, compression facilities, water treatment facilities, metering stations, pipelines and wellpads, Solaris has excelled in providing its clients with multi-disciplined professional engineering services. These services range from conceptual design through to project implementation. Centre for Arts & Technology www.digitalartschool.com
SR PROJECT MANAGERS We are currently seeking Sr. Project Managers with multiple years direct industry experience in Project Management to support our dynamic and growing team. As an integral member of the team, you will have a responsibility to liaise with and build relationships with our clients, internal engineers and other technical staff. You will have the opportunity to oversee, direct and mentor resources while handling multiple projects. Your pride in providing clear and focused leadership for the project team to create a vision for project success and a strategy to meet that vision will ensure success in the definition, planning and management of the scope, cost and schedule to meet the project objectives.
SR PIPELINE ENGINEERS If you are a Sr. Pipeline Engineer with significant years’ of applicable experience and looking for an opportunity to work in the lower mainland, Solaris might be the Company you are looking for. In addition to providing guidance and mentorship to junior engineers you will provide your expertise to the disciplines and projects where pipelines are being installed. You will be called upon to enhance and sustain engineering specifications and standards to maintain regulatory compliance and optimize total life cycle costs. Your pride in providing technical expertise in matters relating to pipeline engineering will be a vital part of this diverse and interesting position. If the opportunity to work on the Lower Mainland with a growing, dynamic, flexible EPCM company sounds appealing to you, we invite you to contact us and see if we are a fit for you. Semi-retired experienced individuals with an interest in helping to mentor and pass on valued knowledge would be considered. Please visit us on LinkedIn and our website at: http://www.solaris-mci.com Applications should be submitted through e-mail: careers@solaris-mci.com NOTE: Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for your interest in Solaris Management Consultants Inc.
HELP WANTED HAIRSTYLIST WANTED Full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Nanaimo location. Guaranteed $11/hour, 25% profit sharing, benefits, paid overtime, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Call 1-866-472-4339 today for an interview.
We are a residential care facility in beautiful Qualicum Beach who is searching for a Registered Nurse to join our nursing team.
Please apply in person to: 124 East 4th Ave, Qualicum Beach. Attn: D’Arcy Biglow
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U-NEED-A-NERD Friendly onsite professional computer, website and design services. Jason is BACK! 250-585-8160 or visit: jasonseale.com
A-ONE PAINTING and Wallpapering. Serving Nanaimo for 30 years. Senior Discount. Free estimates. 250-585-6499
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TREE PRUNING HEDGE/SHRUB MAINTENANCE Call the qualified specialist... certified Garden Designer/Arborist
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Oversees the accounting function of the organization. Does all data entry and ensures accurate recording and reporting of financial information. Produces financial statements, analyzes financial information and provides advice on financial matters. Must be working towards a professional accounting designation such as CGA or CMA and must be at level 4 or more. Must have Three (3) years recent related experience in a fund accounting environment. This position is 3 days per week and wages will commensurate with experience. Please send resumes to council.qualicum@shaw.ca or fax to 250-757-9898./ Only shortlisted people will be contacted.
VOLUNTEERS
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PETS PET CARE SERVICES
FREE ITEMS FREE 2 large light fittings candle globe. Call (250)7511688.
FRIENDLY FRANK HANDYPERSONS OLD FASHIONED HANDYMAN Drywall, tile, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, full baths, Quality work. Reasonable prices. 250-616-9095.
4-DRAWER Filing cabinet, 52” tall x 18” wide. Steel, painted yellow. $50. (250)751-2410. 4-DRAWER METAL filing cabinet, 18”W x 53”L, $40. 250-758-1092.
HAULING AND SALVAGE
FURNITURE DOLLY, Heavy duty, in good shape, $55. (250)245-4870.
FREE QUOTES: Same Day Rubbish, any Hauling, Yard Waste. 250-668-6851.
KITCHEN TABLE+ 4 chairs w/leaf rectangle shape, $55. (250)244-4415.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
LIVERPOOL AWAY Soccer shirt, never worn, $tags on, cream, $75. (250)754-8824.
ALL TRADES- Home updates? Hardwood, Tile, Laminate, Kitchen & Bath Reno’s. All exterior Roofing, Siding, Decks & Fencing. References available. 250-722-0131.
WHIRLPOOL Washer/Dryer, white, clean & good working order. $99. (250)390-1986.
BLUE OX Home ServicesExpert Renovation & Handyman Services. Refs & Insured. Call 250-713-4409, visit us at: www.Blueoxhomeservices.ca
APPROX 2.5 CORD loads of dry slab wood. Delivered. $160. Call (250)754-2276.
RENOVATE NOW!
Expanding or Renovating your home/bathroom/ kitchen/basement? Painting, Roofing & Finish Carpentry also available. No job too small. Free estimates. Insured
PRACTICAL NURSE
COASTAL MOUNTAIN FIREWOOD- Call 250-468-9660. 1-866-768-8886 (Nanoose).
FURNITURE
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.
DINING ROOM Table with 6 chairs. 4’x4’ square, bar height, glass top. Excellent cond. $350. Please call (250)586-3624.
MOVING, Deliveries. “Lower Price.” Job Quotes or hourly rate. Jason (250)668-6851
MOVING SALE. Matching oval glass top tables (two) $150. Matching 3-seat sofa & armchair $450. 250-586-7655, French Creek.
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MOVING SALE - MUST SELL Reclining loveseat, double brass bed, chest of drawers, antique dresser, round pine table w/4 chairs & cushions, corner unit (pine), antique buffet, 3 oak kitchen stools, lamps & 14’ lund w/20 hp 4 stroke new honda motor. 250-757-2007.
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DOWNSIZING; Collectors 4 porcelain dolls, Pen Delfin plate, 5x7 carpet, 2 lamps, 3 English plates, Ken Christmas print, star bucks world mugs (14oz). Call 250-586-5528. DOWNSIZING Union 20” Planer Hand & Electric Tools Snooker/Billiard Slate Table Mahogany 4 Gun Rack & gear China/Crystal & punch bowl 91 Explorer, 2 briefcases Child’s 4 pce kitchen playset Wine Corboy Lifter 6”x20” Timber Steel Rollers Lrg.Cap. Sawdust Vaccum Tooled Saddle, Mens jewellry Walnuts, Garlic & Squash And more! 250-248-4495 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.
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DOUBLE ELECTRIC Bed, with remote control, headboard & mattress. Exc. cond. $1000. (250)751-7941, Nanaimo.
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AUSTRALIAN THEMED Christmas Light Display- 6 White Boomers, Emu, Platypus, Koala, Santa and sleigh, $500 obo. (250)756-6125.
CAT SITTING in my home. Safe, loving environment. No cages. 7day to long term stay. Limited space. 250-740-5554
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
“RAIN OR SHINE, WE WILL CLIMB.”
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RETIRED PLUMBER Journeyman. Repairs & renovations. Call (250)390-1982.
FOUND CAT: Adult male, neutered, ginger and white, short hair; very friendly. Diver Lake area. (250)758-4253
HEALTHY HOUNDS ADVENTURE GROUP Your Career Starts Here
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COMPUTER PRO.$30 service call. Mobile Certified Computer Tech. Virus removal. Seniors discount. 250-802-1187.
LEMON TREE Housekeeping. Home and office. Call Heidi (250)802-1984.
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Two matching Lazy Boy recliners. Clean, grey-brown fabric. $250 /pair OBO 250-246-1481
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 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
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 120 Bass piano accordion $190 OBO; Singer sewing machine & cabinet $100; Electric bass guitar & hard shell case $200 OBO; Electric “Jay Turser” guitar, as new $150; Student violin $90. Lrg set Royal Albert china “Peti Point” mint cond. $2000 OBO; Vilas maple coffee table $125. 250748-8270 1 fridge’s $40. 1 stove, $20. 1 Kenmore Dryer with new motor. Needs heat element. Deep Freeze $80.Open to offers for all 4. 250-752-0169 ADVANTAGE FITNESS. Retirement sale. Buy fitness equipment at cost and save 250-753-7368. 890 Crace St., Downtown.
TORO SNOW BLOWER, near new, used only 10 hours. 8HP, with chains, 26” cut. $700. obo. (250)724-1043. UPHOLSTERY SELL OUT!! Shop closing. All goods/ tools/machines/benches/cabinets/etc. to go at highest offer(s). Business closure due to family illness. View at #4-147 Fern Rd. E. (behind Windsor Rentals) Phone 250240-3091.
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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
ATTENTION SENIORS Central Duncan 954 sq.ft. second floor. Reduced to $151,900, 55+ building @ 650 Dobson Rd. Call 250-815-0866
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
DUPLEX/4-PLEX OPEN HOUSE- Sat & Sun, every weekend, 1-4pm. New Duplex’s For Sale 5909 & 5911 Stone haven Rd in Stone Manor Estate’s (behind Hospital). 1850sq ft each, 3 bdrms, 4 bath, 5 appls and much more. $309,000. Call Gord (250)710-1947.
LADYSMITH HANDYMAN Special. 3bdrms up, lrg LR, double garage, lrg storage. Ocean & city view. 1bdrm suite down. Owner will carry mortgage. $1200 month; or rent for $1,800 month. (250)753-0160.
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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
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.
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ARE YOU paying $1200+ for rent? Rent to Own! Own a new 1600sq ft townhouse with new home warranty for similar payments. Stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, garage & more. If interested, call (250)754-5327. 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
PARKSVILLE: 3 bdrm remodeled home w/ legal in law/rental suite and 2.5 car garage w/separate driveway ideal for a home based business. Immaculate inside and out, great landscaping, garden shed & small studio. Priced to sell at $349,900. Call (250)954-0227.
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Immed. & Jan. 1 NANAIMO 3 HOUSES. Gorgeous Ocean & City views. Easy to buy. Reasonable Down! Owner will carry mortgage. 250-753-0160
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.
Close to Hospital and bus, elevator, wheelchair accessible. Special incentives for seniors. Early move-in on some suites. Free Storage (depends on availability) 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
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CALL TODAY AND START PACKING! ~Ask about move in bonus~ Brown Bros Agencies Ltd. CENTRAL NANAIMO. Quiet bldg. 2-bdrm, 1 den, 2 baths. Ocean view, secure parking. $1550. 250-753-5722. CLOSE TO Town - 1 bdrm, $650 inclds cable. Avail now. (250)618-6800, (250)753-4642 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
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DOWNTOWN: Large 1bdrm. Available Immed. N/P Ref’s required. (250)729-1997 HOSPITAL AREA, 2 bdrms, 2 baths, clean, bright, spacious, well maintained. 4 appls. N/S, N/P. Refs. $750/mo. Avail now 250-741-4699.
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 LARGE 1-BDRM. Ocean view, Terminal Park area. NS/NP. Heat/ hot water incld. $675./mo. Avail now. Call 250619-2910. 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. Jan/Feb. Call 250754-8411. NEWER 1000 sq.ft. ocean view Apt, located above Tree’s Restaurant on the Alberni Hwy, Parksville $800.00 per month 250-954-9547
NANAIMO: QUIET, clean and comfortable 1 bdrm. Central location, intercom, elevator. Free hot water. N/S, N/P. Refs. $650/mo. Call Mark/Don 250-753-8633. NANAIMO: TOP floor 2 bdrm. Private, spotless, quiet and bright. In good building, intercom, elevator. Free hot water. NS/NP. Refs. $795/mo. Call Mark/Don 250-753-8633. UNDER NEW MGMT. 1275 Dufferin Cres 2 Bdrm from $750/mth Call 250-740-1002 UPPER LANTZVILLE- 1 bdrm in detached house. F/S, WD, hydro and internet incld. Quiet! NS/NP. Long term, $750. Call 250-716-6797
COTTAGES 1 Bedroom cabins for rent, located at 1400 Alberni Hwy $600.00 250-954-9547
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 4133 DEPARTURE BAY Rd. 3-bdrm 1.5 baths. Covered garage, near amenities. $975. Avail now. Call 250-758-7055. CLOSE TO College- 1 bdrm duplex sxs. Electric heat. $500. NS/NP. Avail Feb 1. (250)753-6229 after 6pm. CLOSE TO Quarterway Elementary School large 3 bdrm suite; big, bright & beautiful. 2 baths, W/D, D/W, garage, 2 living rooms, NS/NP $1100. (250) 758-7399. S.NANAIMO 3BDRM, full bsmnt, SxS duplex. Spacious parking, front & back yards. Harbour view. Available now. $1,100. RR, Sec.Dep. Req. N/S, N/P. 1 (250)753-2174
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CASSIDY 2 3BDRM BDRM above grd, CINNABAR upper, nice &inensuite, bright. private NS/NP. entry, $750. 1 1bath Avail Nov 1. (250)924-1746. aundry near schools. 1/2 acre fenced ptional. yard, garage,NANAIMO large deck. CENTRAL New, Heat/water/sewage/cable incl. bright, clean 2bdrm. 1,100+ Sep. hydro metre. F/S, W/D. sq.ft. Sep. entry, shr’d lndry. bdrm $850 RR. hydro incl. N/S, N/P. (250)754-3703 00/mo. $1,450. Ref’s. Nov 1st. 250-755-9329 d, cor3 BDRM, 1000 sq ptional, COLLEGECHEMAINUSModern bachenew in appls, windows, immed ft,lor5 suite Chemainus. F/S, With 1 fenced yard, sunroom, deck, ocean views, private entry, carport. NS/NP. Refs.$700 $1100. close to amenities! plus Call (250)754-1511. utilities. Ardent Properties Inc. PATIO (250)753-0881. FALL h Free NANAIMOBRAND new 2 SHARED ACCOMMODATION bdrm, bdrm, 5 appls. No pets. House- DEPARTURE Available Nov 1. $1000+large utils. BAY, othing (250)245-5035, 250-416-9369, shared kitchen, bath, Call room; call to view. laundry. Cable, hydro, parking
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One of the V.I. Raiders’ original champions returns as the team’s new head coach. Nanaimo’s junior football club announced Tuesday it has hired Brian Ridgeway as coach. The 29-year-old from Grande Prairie, Alta., decided this off-season to retire from the CFL, where he had been a linebacker with the Montreal Alouettes. The timing was ideal for him to return to Nanaimo, where he helped the Raiders win a Canadian Junior Football League championship in 2006. “We’re ver y, ver y excited with who we’ve got … and the future of this football team is fantastic,” said Chris Cross, Raiders president. “The more and more we talked to [Ridgeway], the more and more we knew that this person was the one and there’d be no other.” Ridgeway was an original Raider, moving up from Victoria along with coaches and teammates for the inaugural 2005 season. He went on to play CIS football before getting drafted to the pros. Kabel Atwall, Raiders vice-president, said the club wanted to hire an alumnus.
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Brian Ridgeway takes over as the new head coach of the Vancouver Island Raiders, replacing Matthew (Snoop) Blokker who decided last month not to re-sign with the club.
“He understands what we’re all about and the commitment to winning…” Atwall said. “That was one of the criteria that we were looking at to grow our franchise was to involve our alumni as much as we could.” It was concussion issues that sidelined
Ridgeway’s CFL career. He had doctor’s permission to keep playing, but decided not to mess around with head health. Instead, he can bring the work ethic he learned in pro football to a new role. “Every second of every day matters in the CFL because there’s so much
to do, so much to study and I just love that highintensity environment,” he said. “This way I still get to stay in the game with football.” He has helped coach Raiders camps several times over the years, but he doesn’t have head coaching experience. “He’s made to coach, so
we’re not worried about that whatsoever,” Cross said. Indeed, the new coach intends to immerse himself in all aspects of the job, from recruiting, to pursuing scholarships, to doing community relations, to taking care of handyman work at the practice facility. And of course, football, football, football. “If I have to be the head coach, defensive coordinator, linebackers coach and special teams coordinator, I’ll do that,” he said. “That’s not ideal, but if that’s the only way I can ensure that we’re giving the players all the information they need to be successful on game day, then that’s how it’s going to have to be.” He has a lot of game film from last season to go over to get an idea about potential returning players. Guys will have to compete for their positions all over again, as they probably expected. “I have fresh eyes…” the coach said. “I get to come in and say, well, this is what we need, this is insufficient, this is great, let’s keep running with this.” ◆ See ‘NEW’ /37
Clippers in mix at deadline BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN
A lot of BCHL teams are going to try to get better at the trade deadline, so the Nanaimo Clippers don’t want to get left behind. The Clips were working on at least one deal this week and weren’t done yet. “Our approach at this deadline has been to try to make ourselves better this year and to be responsible to the future of the team,” said Mike Vandekamp, Clippers coach and general manager. At press time the team was finalizing a deal to bring 20-year-old forward Luke Sandler over from the Surrey Eagles. Vandekamp said he would like to add a good all-around defenceman – a veteran if possible – but said every team seems to be trying to do the same thing. And the Clippers are hesitant to give up much in return. ◆ See ‘VETERAN’ /35
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High school hoops bouncing back High school basketball teams had some bounce in their step as the schedule resumed for 2014. There were a few allNanaimo matchups on Tuesday. The night’s closest game was a senior AA boys’ matchup in Harewood, where the John Barsby Blazers edged the Woodlands Eagles 64-62. The visitors nearly came back from a 14-point deficit late but the home team held on. The Nanaimo District Islanders got the better of the Barsby Blazers, winning 70-22 in senior AA girls’ action at the NDSS gym. Amelia Kazanowski scored a gamehigh 20 points to lead ND and her teammate Tkia King added 16. Carlie Malinski was Barsby’s top scorer with 11 points. Over at Cedar Secondary School, the Wellington Wildcats senior AA girls had a challenging game but emerged with a 71-56 win. The NDSS Islanders senior AAA boys tipped off league play with a grinding 41-25
road win versus the Ballenas Whalers. The city gets an extra helping of high school basketball this week as Wellington Secondar y School hosts its annual Superball tournament. Aside from the host teams, Dover Bay Secondary School is entering a boys’ and girls’ team in the tournament and the NDSS Islanders boys are also playing. Wellington’s girls tip things off today (Jan. 9) with a game against Brentwood at noon. Welly’s boys play Carihi at 1:30 p.m. and then the Dover Bay girls face Ballenas at 3 p.m. Dover’s boys play D.W. Poppy at 6 p.m. In boys’ action Friday, Wellington plays NDSS at 9:50 a.m., ND takes on Carihi at 3:50 p.m. and Dover plays Gulf Islands at 6:50 p.m. The girls’ schedule is dependent on Thursday’s results. The Superball finals go Saturday with the boys’ first-place game at 4 p.m. followed by the girls at 5:30 p.m. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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Argue said. “I’ve gotten pretty close to the guys in the room and we’ve got a strong group in there. “Me and Vandy have been pretty honest with each other and he’s looking for this year, he’s not looking for the future or anything.” So the Clippers players will concentrate on hockey, and expect that any changes will be made for the better. “Everybody knows it’s the trade deadline and in junior hockey, it’s known you can move around,” said Devin Brosseau, alternate captain. “But we don’t want to think about that. We just want to … get ready for our games. If something happens, well, something happens.”
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“Anything that’s real attractive on our club is younger and we’re not going to be moving any of those players, I don’t think,” said the Clippers’ general manager. One veteran who is sure to attract interest is goaltender Jayson Argue. The 20-year-old is among the league leaders in wins, shutouts and save percentage and has been at the top of his game virtually all season long. “I’ve heard I don’t know how many rumours this year a l r e a d y. T h e r e ’s rumours flying around everywhere,” Argue said. The goalie said he hasn’t worried about it, and said his “No. 1 goal” is to stay in Nanaimo. “I want to stay here,”
Nanaimo District Islanders player Amelia Kazanowski scores a basket during a senior AA girls’ league game against the Barsby Blazers on Tuesday night at the NDSS gym. The home team won 70-22.
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Another successful Polar Bear Boxing Day swim was held at the Departure Bay beach. Barry Clark, President of Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty would like to express a hearty thank you to those supporters who made this event possible. The Company’s founder, Mr. Frank Ney commenced this popular event 54 years ago and Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty is proud to continue this exciting tradition. Barry Clark says we are fortunate to have dedicated employees like Buddy McRae, Darren McGee and Courtney Kozack who organized the event. They garnered a helpful band of pirates that arranged the harvesting of bananas, bathtub dollars, hot dog vendors, entertainment, St. John Ambulance and ice to cool the waters of Departure Bay. Mayor John Ruttan proclaimed Frank Ney Polar Bear Swim Day December 26, 2013 and 200 swimmers entered the chilly waters with 500 spectators cheering on the sidelines. This proves once again that Nanaimo is the jewel of the west and the sun-porch of Canada.
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With a new year upon us, let me start by offering best wishes to all for good health and happiness in 2014. We catch up this week recognizing an impressive number of Nanaimo athletes who were presented prior to Christmas with Civic Merit Awards for sports achievement. The awards are sponsored by the City of Nanaimo and are given out twice yearly by the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission. Nomination forms are on the city website, with the criteria basically applying to those who have placed first at a provincial, Western Canadian, national, or international sports event. The most recent set of awards recognized nearly 100 winners from a variety of sporting competitions. First up were Faye Tuck and Ian Tuck, thanks to their to gold medals at the
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age took gold in race walk at nationals. At the B.C. Jamboree Championships, Jason Clare was first in pole vault and Marita DeSchiffart in steeplechase. The same two athletes also got gold in their respective events at the Legion Canadian Youth Track and Field Championships. As well, Nanaimo Track and Field Club athletes were recognized for attaining gold at the B.C. Junior Development Championships. Honoured were Marina Andersen, Courteney Anderton, Dominic Boar, Colby Day, Julie Dimter, Keaton Heisterman, Madison Heisterman, Maria Johnson, Ethan Katzberg, Jessica Katzberg, Erica MacDonald, Carys Menard, Makayla Mitchell, Jake Putz, Nate Seaman, Stirling Henry, Ryan Veasey, Jayden Watson, Kaitlyn Watson and Olivia Lundman. 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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VIU Mariners v-ball in action The Vancouver Island University Mariners volleyball teams are getting ready for the season to intensify. The M’s serve up home matches on Friday (Jan. 10) and Saturday at the VIU gym as the Douglas Royals are visiting both days. The VIU Mariners women (12-2) are atop the Pacific Western Athletic Association standings to start 2014, while the men (7-7) won five of their last six matches in the fall. Friday’s women’s match is at 6 p.m. followed by the men at 8 p.m. Saturday’s start times are 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
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Being on the Raiders’ sideline on game day is going to be exciting for Brian Ridgeway. He said he might be even more emotionally involved in a game as a coach than
as a player because he’s ultimately responsible for game planning and preparation. The Raiders believe the new coach will bring passion, but at the same time discipline, organiza-
tion and a detail-oriented approach. “Coming into our 10th year we’re now sort of embarking on the new chapter of the Raiders,” Kabel Atwall said. Expectations, though,
will be the same. The goal always has been and always will be a national championship, Ridgeway said. “That’s how we started off; that’s how we’re going to continue,” he said. “If
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B.C. HOCKEY LEAGUE
PACIFIC WESTERN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
BRECHIN LANES HIGH SCORES
Island Division GP 40 38 41 41 39
Victoria Powell River Nanaimo Cowichan Alberni Valley
W L 26 9 25 9 20 19 14 25 11 22
T 3 2 1 1 2
OTL Pts 2 57 2 54 1 42 1 30 4 28
F 140 140 127 111 110
A 101 96 116 146 153
VANCOUVER ISLAND JR. HOCKEY LEAGUE North Division Campbell River Nanaimo Comox Valley Oceanside
GP 35 36 34 35
W L 22 9 21 12 20 11 5 28
T 2 2 1 1
OTL Pts 2 48 1 45 2 43 1 12
F A 156 90 135 112 117 118 81 162
Men’s Langara VIU Quest Capilano Douglas Columbia Camosun Kwantlen
Women’s GP 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
W 7 7 7 4 3 2 1 1
L 1 1 1 4 5 6 7 7
F 809 684 599 527 620 606 577 547
A 601 545 496 520 666 722 703 716
Pts 14 14 14 8 6 4 2 2
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VIU Quest Camosun Langara Kwantlen Capilano Douglas Columbia
GP 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
W 8 6 5 4 3 3 2 1
L 0 2 3 4 5 5 6 7
F 511 569 480 413 448 488 420 340
A 387 464 427 401 466 493 480 551
Pts 16 12 10 8 6 6 4 2
Scoring: GP 8 7 7
RBs 78 61 60
Avg. 9.8 8.7 8.6
GP RBs Avg. Miriam Baumann, Qst. 8 138 17.3 Jocelyn Jones, VIU 8 116 14.5 S. Worthington, VIU 8 114 14.3
Jan. 2-4 Thursday ladies - Janice Keaist, 287 single, 726 triple. Thursday night - Todd Spracklin, 281 single; Yolanda Turnbull, 230 single. Friday 55-plus - Mike Turner, 285 single, 690 triple; Joyce Crawford, 628 triple. Special Olympics - Ben Seddon, 263 single; Yves Moskaluke, 444 double; Leanne Hewitt, 249 single. Dec. 16-23 Monday 55-plus - Dale Euerby, 378 single, 759 triple. Monday mixed - Lino Cardoso, 268 single; Larry Williams, 738 triple.
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Monday match play Wayne Mazur, 322 single. Tuesday 55-plus - Louise Kress, 676 triple. Tuesday mixed - Lindsay Haverstock, 358 single; Devon Cowie, 819 triple; Deb Cowie, 311 single, 721 triple. Wednesday classic Shane Hall, 319 single; Larry Cross, 877 triple; Jennie Friskie, 279 single; Rose-marie Sloat, 702 triple. Thursday ladies - Lynn Scarsbrook, 281 single, 692 triple. Thursday 55-plus - Esther Burchill, 278 single. Friday 55-plus - Suzanne Brosko, 267 single, 694 triple.
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