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A Cedar Secondary School student described as a smiling, happy kid died Monday evening when he was hit by a flatbed pickup truck while out longboarding. The incident happened at about 6 p.m. on MacMillan Road near the high school. Police said the youth was longboarding in the southbound lane when he was struck by a northbound truck, driven by a 28-yearold man. The victim, Ryan Thomas Wallace-Tarry, 17, was treated at the scene by paramedics and North Cedar Volunteer Fire Department before he was rushed to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The section of MacMillan Road where the incident occurred was closed while RCMP collision analysts investigated the scene. Police said the driver of the pickup truck was co-operating and that speed and alcohol did not appear to have contributed to the accident, but noted that the area was dimly lit andthat Wallace-Tarry was wearing dark clothing. “Basically the evidence is pointing toward just a tragic accident

and with that in mind it’ll probably be turned over to the B.C. Coroner’s Service for investigation,” said Const. Gary O’Brien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesman. Students and staff at the high school set up a memorial in one of the school’s classrooms and placed flowers and small items that included headphones and beaded bracelets and necklaces on a utility pole near the accident scene. Chad Lintott, school principal, said the students and staff made up a small community who knew Wallace-Tarry, in some cases from as early as kindergarten, and were taking the news hard. Counsellors from the school district were brought to provide support for students and staff. “We’re telling students to be honest with themselves and to seek support when they think they need it,” Lintott said. “To use one another as support, to seek help when necessary, but not be shy about that and be OK with their emotions.” Evidence that Lintott was himself still coming to grips with Wallace-Tarry’s death became apparent when spoke about his student in past and present tense. “No doubt there’s a great sense of loss and tragedy today,” Lintott said. “He was a very warm, very engaging kid. Always smiling. Always happy. He’s really set a goal for himself. u See ‘PRINCIPAL’ /6

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Reaction mixed for liquor store in Departure Bay By Tamara Cunningham THe NewS BULLeTiN

A pitch for a new Departure Bay liquor store is getting mixed reaction from the neighbourhood’s representatives. Nanaimo businessman John Wicks is looking to lease space for a liquor store across from Departure Bay beach at the once-controversial 24-hour 7-Eleven. According to Wicks, Nanaimo’s north end is stocked with too many liquor stores and he isn’t happy with his own Black Bear outlet on Doumont Road, prompting his desire to move the retail south. The city is currently considering his rezoning application and the store is far from being in the bag, but Wicks says he hopes to eventually be able to open in a higher-density area

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A masked man made off with cash after a robbery of the Northfield Esso station Tuesday. The incident happened about 5:15 a.m. when the culprit alluded to a weapon in his pocket. He demanded the lone clerk on duty

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Nanaimo school district could be dealing with a shortfall of $3 million for the upcoming school year. In an amended budget presented at the business committee meeting Wednesday, secretary-treasurer Phil Turin projected the school district would be short $5.6 million next year. An unrestricted surplus of $1.5 million carried over from 2012-13 and $1 million from a number of budget cutbacks in 2013-14 will see that amount decrease to the $3-million shortfall. Budget cutbacks this year consist of $400,000 in staffing contingencies and $600,000 in services and supplies. “In terms of services and supplies, that really runs through the entire supply budget ... budget officers

were given an amount in their various areas to basically find some savings or reduce their procurement purchases for the remainder of this year,” Turin said, adding that elementary schools would not be affected. “Approximately $12 per full-time equivalent [secondary school] student will be frozen, so that’s basically it. The maintenance budget, our learning services budgets, various budgets within those areas, those departments will be frozen to the tune of $600,000,” he said. In terms of staffing contingencies, reductions would consist of $300,000 in teaching and $100,000 in educational assistants. Turin said staffing contingencies are always included in annual budgets to address unforeseen circumstances. “When you build a budget, of course, we don’t know what the enrolment is going to look like and for [educational assistants] the composition of that enrolment, special needs students etc., so now that we’re

halfway through the school year basically, things have settled down now and we pretty much have staffing in place for the balance of the year,” said Turin. He said total expenditures for the 2013-14 amended budget total $134.8 million. There have been internal discussions about how to account for the $3-million shortfall but nothing has been made public yet. “Various budget officers are starting to think about it and over the next few weeks, we’ll have to assemble together and start dealing with the budget for 2014-15,” Turin said. School districts must prepare an amended budget once funding for enrolment as of Sept. 30 is finalized. The final enrolment number for the current school year is 13,174 students, which is 89 fewer than originally projected. The business committee is recommending that the school board approve the amended budget. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

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Staff prEpariNg objectives and mandate prior to selecting candidates for 12-person board. By Karl yu

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Nanaimo city council has approved a measure that will establish a youth advisory council. Council gave approval for the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council on Jan. 13 and city staff have begun preparing its mandate and objectives. Once established, the 12-member council will meet twice a year with Mayor John Ruttan and twice a year with city council, with the aim of offering advice on civic matters from the point of view of youth and advising on youthrelated topics. The advisory body, comprised of 15- to 24-year-olds, will also engage Nanimo-area youths on municipal matters while gaining a better understanding about local government. Ruttan said a timeline has not yet been determined for when city staff will complete the mandate and objectives but getting the advisory council up and running is a matter of importance. “I’d like to see [mandate and objectives] in the mid-spring if we can – March, April if it can be done,” Ruttan said. “It’s a priority and we’re going to do what we can to get it going and I think all of council endorses it and I certainly feel very strong about it and I think it’s something we’re not going to sit back on. We’re going

to get this going as quickly as we can.” The youth council will have a yearly budget of $3,000, which will go toward hospitality for meetings – food and space rental for larger meetings – and sending youth councillors to conferences and events. According to the city, the budget is consistent with expenses for other advisory committees. “It’s very hard to establish something without people saying, ‘How can you put a dollar figure to it before you even meet?’” Ruttan said. “What we’re trying to say is, we’re serious about this thing, we realize it will take a financial commitment and we budgeted that amount to start with to get it running because it’s important.” The youth advisory council was first suggested by Coun. George Anderson, who wanted to give youths an outlet to

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Principal says student was well-liked, respected by peers u From /1 “He’s on his path to graduation now, which we’re very proud of, but just a lot of friends – as you can see from the reaction here today from the students and the families – very well respected.

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Association could poll residents u From /1 Hovestad said the association is also challenged to express an opinion on the issue on behalf of its members. Advocacy is based on past polls and the neighbourhood plan, but “the question of a liquor store has never come up,” she said. “[John Wicks] has a beautiful pub and a nice store where he is now. I personally don’t think it would be that big of a deal,” Hovestad said. “But I know there will be concerns.” The neighbouhood association’s vice-president, Allan Davidson, wants to see Wicks host a public information meeting to allow people in the area to see what’s being proposed and weigh in. He questions the effect liquor sales might have on the beach in the summertime, including litter, and wonders how the store applicant will deal with it. “There is a lot of concern and lots of questions ... opening up a liquor store down there is something the neighbourhood has never really contemplated,” he said. “Let’s talk about this.” The association is considering e-mailing a poll to members this week and while the president expects to hear concerns, she doesn’t believe people will be as hopping mad as they were about a 24-hour convenience store. The neighbourhood had concerns in 2000 about increased traffic, crime and the ability to enforce the beach’s 11 p.m. curfew with a nearby store open around the clock. But the liquor outlet is “totally different,” she said, pointing out it’s like any other retail store and will likely close by late evening. The rezoning bid will eventually go to public hearing. news@nanaimobulletin.com

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The Downtown Nanaimo Business Improvement Association is looking to start up a Friday evening market at Diana Krall Plaza. The market would run from May until late August or early September, and would provide anything from organic meats and produce to arts and crafts. The association is hoping to utilize a public space that will draw people to the downtown core. “Our goal is to add ambience and lively things for people to do and see downtown ... bring them downtown to show them what we have to offer,” said association marketing and event coordinator Robyn Tonack, adding there is also a huge array of businesses, restaurants and services for people to discover. Tonack and the association are hoping for a variety of vendors and the aim is to establish a “wellrounded market” with more than just meat and produce. “Something for everyone is what we’re looking for,” she said. Requests for proposals for a person or group to establish, organize and manage the market are also being sought. Bids will be accepted until Feb. 14 and interviews with proponents will take place Feb. 17-20. The proponent will be selected Feb. 21, with the successful bid to be announced shortly thereafter. The business improvement association is serious about the market and will be providing some funding – 30 per cent of the overall budget to a maximum $3,000 – for start-up costs and for management and operation of the market. “The DNBIA would contribute up to $3,000 to help seed this market for the first three years,” Tonack said. “This is an incentive to have somebody come in, do the groundwork ... we want someone to come in with longevity. We are looking at allowing some seed money to them in order to facilitate this.” More information on the market, including details on the request for proposal, can be found at www.dnbia.ca. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

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Aspiring change-makers got a behind the scenes look at politics during the first-ever young elected officials conference. Vancouver Island’s grassroots network of young elected officials staged the event Sunday to empower politicians and encourage more young people to run for office. Thirty people from across B.C. converged in Lantzville for the conference, which explored solutions for challenges like ageism to the ‘howto’ of political campaigning. Elected officials agree that young people have a lot to contribute to politics, from creating more balanced representation and change to offering fresh insight into issues like open government and

environmental protection. But they also say more needs to be done to break down barriers preventing the under-40 crowd from putting their names forward. Politics is a competitive business so there’s been a disincentive to pass on knowledge and show potential new candidates the ropes of getting elected, according to Jennifer Millbank, a Lantzville councillor and event organizer. It can be a deterrent to people who aren’t sure how to go about running a campaign, she said, adding she’d much rather see people work together and help make government and elected officials better. The idea for a conference started percolating more than a year ago, when network members like Millbank and her colleague, Coun. Andrew Mostad, looked around the province and realized some local governments didn’t have any young elected officials, let alone two. Their first event helped reinforce the ties among young

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elected officials, but it was more about mentoring changemakers and showing them what it takes to be a politician, said Mostad, adding that there’s now a push to shift the balance from an old patriarchy into more balanced discussion where young people and women are proportionately represented. Nanaimo’s Shannon Bence and Campbell River resident Laurel Sliskovic called the event “electric” and “a great opportunity.” They both considered becoming politicians in the future, but have been challenged to figure out where they would start. They say they left the event feeling like their goals were within reach and that they’d have a support network to help achieve them. “This is really the first place I could go to ask questions of other people who are a part of it and just to gain some advice and insight, especially from young people,” she said. The network is now considering a second conference.

Nanaimo city officials have given the green light for more than $11 million in capital projects. Nanaimo city council approved a list of urgent capital projects during an open meeting Wednesday, from Bastion Street parkade upgrades to formal dam inspection. The list totals $11.5 million, with 15 per cent of the projects potentially affecting taxes. According to Brian Clemens, the city’s director of finance, it’s too early to tell how the latest decision will influence this year’s tax rate. Elected officials are in the midst of a new budget process, which isn’t expected to wrap up until March. There are still major expenditures and service levels to decide, including staffing levels for the RCMP, he said. The latest collection of projects were initiatives that needed to get underway early this year, before the financial process wraps up. “If it was not approved [we ran] the risk of not being able to get our work done this year,” Clemens said. The early approval list includes projects like a $152,650 roof replacement for the city’s public works building and $48,330 in recreational dam inspections required by the B.C. Dam Safety Branch. Close to $2 million of projects will be covered by taxes, including $200,000 upgrades to Bastion Street parkade and drainage work in the Sherwood Forest area, a project totaling $336,000. Five city councillors who were present for the meeting voted unanimously on the capital project list. Councillors George Anderson, Diane Brennan and Jim Kipp were absent.

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Cruise tourism misses the boat It turns out our harbour isn’t as much of a transportation hub as we thought it was. Sure, we have lots of ferries, private yachts, sailboats and seaplanes coming and going – just no cruise ships. Actually, we’ll have two visits this year from large cruise ship lines. That’s down from six visits last year, and it’s not enough. It’s not enough to justify owning a $24-million cruise ship terminal complete with a $4-million architecture-award-winning building. It’s sort of like having a two-car garage to store a moped. The Nanaimo Port Authority told us at this time last year that it anticipated having double-digit visits in 2014 as it worked toward its goal of 20-25 visits per year. How could those projections be so far off? They say the industry is changing, and ships are taking a pass on optional ports of call in an era of rising marine fuel costs. Excuses, excuses – it shows a lack of foresight. We tried keeping up with the Joneses when we should have been heeding the warning signs. Nanaimo’s cruise ship dock was built after we saw what was happening – or more accurately, what wasn’t happening – at Campbell River’s unused terminal. Still, we cashed $17 million worth of cheques from taxpayers – $8.5 million from the federal government, $5 million from the province and $3.5 million from Island Coastal Economic Trust – and went fullsteam ahead. We don’t doubt that the port authority and the Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation do what they can to attract ships here, but when they fail to do so, it’s a letdown. And not just because of a lack of cruise ship traffic – part of the business plan was that cruise tourists would see our scenic seaside city and maybe come back for a longer stay. That won’t happen if cruise ships aren’t bringing people here. It’s looking more and more like we might have made a mistake styling ourself a cruise destination. Unfortunately, all we can do is stand on the dock and wait for our ship to come in. 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.

Old man, take a look at your facts Neil Young’s anti-oilsands continued to push the health concert tour was the perfect scare, referring darkly to newer distillation of the American research showing increased enviro-assault on its dependent mercury and polycyclic aromatic northern neighbour that’s been hydrocarbon contamination. going on for a decade or more. When you peel back the After touring Fort McMurray propaganda, these studies in his electric car with actormainly reveal that such toxins turned-protester Daryl Hannah, are on the rise, but are found the 68-year-old Young covered in much higher concentrations all the big propaganda hits and around large cities where fuel is added his own fantasy facts. consumed. The cancer claims It looks like a war were debunked by zone up there! If it a Royal Society of B.C. keeps going it will be Canada expert panel in VIEWS like the moon! There’s 2010. Tom Fletcher no reclamation! Tar This cancer scare Black Press sands oil is all going is the most damaging to China, and that’s and dishonest part of why their air is so the selective attack bad! on Alberta. The oil Young claimed industry, politicians cancer rates in Fort and most of the media Chipewyan are 30 per seem unwilling to cent higher than, well, examine it critically. somewhere else. Chief Climate scientistAllan Adam of the Athabasca turned-politician Andrew Weaver Chipewyan First Nation has was at Young’s Toronto news cited a discredited study by conference. He calculates that former community doctor John Young’s claim about greenhouse O’Connor to press the same gas emissions is substantially claim. correct, if you include emissions The College of Physicians and from the finished fuels. Weaver Surgeons of Alberta reviewed refused any comment on the O’Connor’s claims in 2009. It cancer claims. concluded that the doctor made Young included the obligatory “inaccurate or untruthful claims” sneering comparison between about cancer patients, and Stephen Harper and George W. then refused to provide patient Bush, which is another sign information after his claims he’s lived in California too long. made international news. He seemed unaware that the Retired professor David NDP’s Thomas Mulcair and Schindler toured with Young and Liberal leader Justin Trudeau

support continued oilsands development. As for moonscapes, Young could have driven his famous electric Lincoln from his Redwood City mansion on a hill to nearby Bakersfield, to view the greasy expanses of closely packed pumpjacks reaching to the horizon, still expanding due to hydraulic fracturing. Young could have visited North Dakota, where the second shale oil train explosion luckily didn’t kill anyone. It seems there will be no remake of Young’s classic Kent State lament dedicated to 47 Dead in Old Quebec. That’s American oil, so no protests. Chief Adam was frank in an interview on CTV about using the tour to strengthen his legal position. Young’s concert tour put $75,000 in his fund to pay lawyers. Oil isn’t the only thing being extracted here. By the end of the tour Sunday, Young and Adam conceded they weren’t trying to shut the Athabasca oilsands down, just start a dialogue. Thanks to uncritical media coverage, there will no doubt be discussions at dinner tables and in classrooms all over the world about the terrible Alberta tar sands and the cancer they don’t actually cause. u Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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ships at the new cruise ship terminal. The city talked up the cruise ship business on behalf of the Nanaimo Port Authority, because the terminal was really an excuse to build a brand-new, award-winning waterfront office with ocean views from every window. Now the port authority has its new office, and I think they could honestly care less whether any ships come or not. In fact, cruise ships would only block the view and they would also mean long lines of people filing through the lower part of their office.

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back that dozens of ships would soon be setting course for Nanaimo bars. Now, three years later the terminal is a bust. Port authority staff admits ships are heading elsewhere because there’s not much for passengers to do here. It has all been government hype from wannabe captains who are playing with other people’s money – ours.

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Re: Cruise ship market changing, cutting visits to Nanaimo port, Jan. 16. Is the Nanaimo Port Authority out of it? Only two cruise liners will dock at our pricey new terminal this season and its marketing manager says they are not to blame. He puts the fault on the cruise companies for changing their itineraries and he admits Nanaimo is simply a repositioning port and just an optional destination. What? We’re a throwaway port and you didn’t figure this out before spending $24 million of tax money. In contrast, a whopping 214 vessels will be pulling

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tation and Infrastructure and B.C. Ferries last November. They contend that elimination of early-morning and late-night sailings will hurt the economy and cause hardship for islanders who are in Nanaimo until late evening for school or work. B.C. Ferries president and chief executive officer Mike Corrigan met with the chairpersons of ferry advisor y councils from coastal communities in Nanaimo Tuesday to discuss the consultation process for cuts to the ferry service.

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For the majority of young Canadians, living at home with their parents or in a shared apartment is the norm. For Joel Cossette, it is living in an old sedan. “Everything I own and need is in there,” Cossette said. Since last October, Cossette, 22, has been spending most of his nights in a 1993 Nissan Sentra. During the day, he makes a living by busking in the city he happens to be in at the time. “I’ve been just been living out of my car and trying to tour full time. Basically, I am doing the whole homeless thing,” he said. This weekend Cossette, along with his Nissan Sentra, will be in Nanaimo. The acoustic-pop-rock artist will be performing at Headliners with Trace The Sky on Friday (Jan. 24) at 7 p.m. He said being practically homeless has its challenges. “Every day is kind of a challenge. I busk for my meals and I drive from city to city and try to get as many shows as I can and try to build a fan base as best I can,” he said. Cossette hails from Martensville, Sask., and began playing in bands when he was 16 years old. In 2012, he became a member of High Hopes, an acoustic pop-rock band. As a member of High Hopes, he performed at the Juno Fest and as part of the Warped Tour. The band’s EP, Bigger Than, charted on iTunes Canada. “We got do a lot of opportunities that I didn’t even think I would get to do with music like playing Juno Fest,” Cossette said. “When our album hit number 100 on iTunes in Canada that was insane.

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It was the spring of 2012 and guitarist Liam Glaim found himself without a band. “I was really nervous at first. I was thinking maybe I won’t find a band who is into like-minded music,” he said. For the past six years Glaim had been a member of the Nanaimo-based The Perfect Trend, when the band mutually agreed to call it quits that spring. “I had to do some solo shows for a little bit,” Glaim said. Fortunately for Glaim,

another Vancouver Island band called Dead Eyes Open had also folded around the same time as The Perfect Trend. The two bands were well aware of each other, having met at at the Fox Seeds competition. “Coincidentally both bands broke up around the same time period and their rhythm section and lead guitarist were looking for another a singer and guitarist and I was looking for another band,” Glaim said. “Although we live in different areas, a couple of the guys live in Victoria and I live in Nanaimo, we work out a jam schedule

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bers include Glaim, Matt Harder, Matt Gladman and Chris Anderson, will be performing on Friday and Saturday (Jan. 24-25). The alternative-rock band is currently on tour supporting its new EP titled, Messages. “It’s quite diverse,” Glaim said about the new EP. “There is a lot of heavier elements in it ... There is a lot of melodic bits, catchy choruses, there is a section that has clean guitar in it so all I can say is there will be something for everyone in the CD.” Before The Perfect Trend disbanded they

had amassed a strong following on social media and had been well-travelled across Western Canada. According to Glaim, one of the challenges for Trace The Sky has been regaining that following. “We’re starting from scratch. So, we are having to work just as hard as we’ve ever done before. In fact, we are working even harder on this project just for people to recognize our name and to give us five minutes of their attention.” Please visit www.facebook.com/tracetheskymusic. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

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Chrysler 200 Some might remember the Chrysler Sebring sedan. That nameplate was rebadged as the Chrysler 200. This all-new Chrysler 200 is light years away from that old platform. In fact, it uses the same Alfa Romeo platform found under the Dodge Dart and Jeep Cherokee. The strong points of this platform are excellent on-road manners with a quiet interior and superb handling. There will be a 2.4L four-cylinder engine with 184hp or the optional 290hp 3.6L engine found in many other Chryslers.

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Thursday, January 23, 2014

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Hockey contest begins

There will be a new hockey capital of Canada chosen this year. The Kraft Hockeyville contest opened its nomination period earlier this month and the nomination deadline is Feb. 9. The contest will award $1 million in prizes to 16 different communities to upgrade their rinks. Visit www.krafthockeyville.ca to learn more.

Congratulations to the Nanaimo Peewee Tier 3 Clippers for winning their division!

Clippers - Top row: Colby, Noah, Carter, Heather, Rafe, Jesse. Middle row: Zack, Nathan, Matt, Brady, Christian, Stefane. Bottom row: Chase, Cam, Bradyn, Marshall, Markus. Coaches: Andreas, Mike, Troy and Jeff.

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Witnesses to minor thefts sought Nanaimo RCMP have a number of unsolved files which they hope the public can help solve. Anyone with any information is asked to call Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 or www. nanaimocrimestoppers. com.

No. 2014-1226 A red 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee, B.C. licence plate 685NMW was stolen from a residence on Park Avenue on Jan. 15 before 3 a.m. were stolen and there was damage to the interior of the business. A white vehicle, possibly a Jeep Cherokee, was associated to the break and enter.

No. 2014-834 A mountain bike was stolen from Port Place shopping centre overnight on Jan. 10. The bike, dark orange with a 22-inch frame, is a 2005 or ’06 Norco with a BMX seat, black tire rims and black front shocks.

No. 2014-943 Sometime during the day on Jan. 11, an orange Giovoni 250cc Motorbike was stolen from a carport on Sixth Street.

No. 2014-933 After the Jolly Miner Pub on Haliburton Street closed on Jan. 11, a break and enter occurred during which liquor bottles and cash

No. 2014-920 On Jan. 11, in the wee hours, a grey Ford F-350 with B.C. licence plate BL5455 was stolen from a residence on Beaver Creek Cres.

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No. 2014-1227 On Jan. 15 in the early morning, Slegg Lumber was broken into in Lantzville after suspects pried open the side lower doors. Numerous Bostitch brand air compressors were stolen valued at $5,000.

No. 2014-1245 On Jan. 15, a 2010 red Ford Ranger, B.C. licence plate CE6822, was stolen from a driveway on Lost Lake Road. No. 2014-1235 Three vehicles were entered on Hammond Bay Road Jan. 15 and a $400 first aid kit was stolen. No. 2014-1240 A VW Passat on Rockridge Place was entered Jan. 15 and an orange Garmin 310XT GPS Watch serial number 1GM503144 ($250), a black Diamond headlamp ($100), and Maui Jim polarized sunglasses ($200) were stolen. A Mazda vehicle on Monterey Drive was accessed Jan. 15 and a Garmin GPS unit, gloves and a garage door opener were taken. No. 2014-1266 Stolen from a Nissan Xterra on Rosehill Street Jan. 15 was a Garmin GPS unit and other small items. No. 2014-1278 Two Ford vehicles on Wiltshire Drive were entered Jan. 15 and spare change was removed. No. 2014-1244 Two vehicles were entered on Lost Lake Road Jan. 15 and an iPhone 3, Pioneer car stereo and electrical tools were stolen.

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No. 2014-1067 Sometime after the morning of Jan. 11, a blue 2001 Ford F350 with B.C. licence plate 7872PR was stolen from a loading bay at Woodgrove Centre. The truck had Woodgrove stickers on both doors and hardware for a plow on the front at the time it was stolen. No. 2013-32199 In the beginning of December, a residence on Uplands Drive was broken into while the owner was away. The suspects pried open the back kitchen door to gain entry and seven firearms were stolen.

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No. 2014-1243 Nanaimo RCMP received reports of fuel siphoned from several vehicles overnight on Jan. 11 on Rosehill Street. An additional report was received on Jan. 15 from vehicles in a compound on Tenth Street.

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Thursday, January 23, 2014

Nanaimo News Bulletin 23

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2 MAHOGANY Nesting tables, $75. (250)585-7744. 9 DRAWER walnut stained dresser w/ mirror, $45. Arborite/chrome kitchen table, w/ leaf, $15. Call (250)756-0460. Computer Desk & adjustable chair. $75. Wooden Rocking chair, $20. (250)802-8244 COMPUTER MONITOR, Slimline. $75. (250)756-3126 FOUR DRAWER metal filing cabinet, $20. Call 250-7512410. GE FROST Free refrigerator, prefect condition, $99. (250)758-0656. GREEN RECLINER upholstered chair, exc. cond., $99. Call (250)390-0656. H.O. SCALE good CP Diesel, $25. New in pkg RH Turn-out, $15. New 15% curved track. (250)713-4337 KITCHEN AID black glass 4 burner counter top gas stove, $95. (250)585-4009. NEW BLACK & Decker all in one deluxe bread maker, B2005, $45. (250)758-8780. NICE ChesterďŹ eld- matching chair, floral design, on casters. $70. Call (250)244-4415. ROCKER RECLINER, Blue/ grey colour, professionally reupholstered $70.250-756-6125 SWINNERTONS Ironstone. Alicia rose pattern (England) 20 pieces $60. (250)754-8824. WOOD LATHE, tools, mounted on table, plus accessories. 36â&#x20AC;? span. $90. (250)754-7147

FUEL/FIREWOOD APPROX 2.5 CORD loads of dry slab wood. Delivered. $160. Call (250)754-2276. COASTAL MOUNTAIN FIREWOOD- Call 250-468-9660. 1-866-768-8886 (Nanoose).

FURNITURE 3 PIECE set; sofa, large chair, loveseat (black leather) $2900. Red accent chair $250, brand new. Never used wheelchair $100. Call (250)933-5900. LAZY-BOY 3 seater, reclining sofa, sage green, excellent condition, $300. Please call (250)586-3624.

BRAND NEW Wheelchair $2000, Walker $150. and shower stool $40., or $2000 for all 3, obo. 250-248-4064 FORTRESS 2000 Scooter, 4 mos. old New: $4,000. Selling: $2900 obo. (250)754-3703 NEXUS WALKER with basket, near new condition, $175 obo. Call (250)802-8244.

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MOVING SALE. Matching oval glass top tables (two) $150. Matching 3-seat sofa & armchair $450. 250-586-7655, French Creek. MOVING SALE - MUST SELL Round pine table w/4 chairs & cushions, corner unit (pine), lamps,2 oil filled space heaters, chainsaw w 24â&#x20AC;? bar, new 4000 watt generator, antique gramma-phone; tall cabinet type, limited edition prints; Doolittle, Bateman,etc. 250-757-2007.

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FOR SALE BY OWNER 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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SOUTH NANAIMO: $233,900. 613 Bruce Ave. 1700sq.ft. 3bdrm. Older home, lots of updates: flooring, electrical, roof, paint, etc. trkrblaz@telus.net or call Dave (250)591-1210 SPROUT LAKE; 4 bdrm modular, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d at Sprout Lake Trailer Park. Private beach with boat slip. Asking $89,900. (250)735-0649.

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. TOP FLOOR- 2 bdrm (Terminal Park Mall Hospital Area). Quiet building with security cameras. Free storage & parking, renovated, new paint & carpet. Available Feb 1. $760. Call 250-754-2936. UNDER NEW MGMT. 1275 Dufferin Cres 2 Bdrm from $750/mth Call 250-740-1002

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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.

DUNCAN. Have money but canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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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QUEEN MATTRESS SET. Brand new, pillowtop. Must sell! Only $200 (250)713-9680 SOFA, CLASSIC 3-seater, 79â&#x20AC;?, honey colour, as new. $200. (250)756-3126

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NANAIMO: CLEAN, bright and quiet 2 bdrm. Private, spotless. In good building, intercom, elevator. Free hot water. NS/NP. Refs. $750/mo. Call Mark/Don 250-753-8633.

HOSPITAL AREA, 2 bdrms, 2 baths, clean, bright, spacious, well maintained. 4 appls. N/S, N/P. Refs. $750/mo. Avail now Senior discount 250-741-4699

UPPER LANTZVILLE- 1 bdrm in detached house. F/S, WD, hydro and internet incld. Quiet! NS/NP. Long term, $750. Call 250-716-6797

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 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. UNIVERSITY AREA: 1/2 duplex, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 1200sqft. $1095/mo+ hydro. No dogs. Avail. Feb. 1st. Steve (250)667-3009.

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Dover Bay wins easily in opener The Dover Bay Dolphins made the necessary adjustments to fend off the Alberni Armada and win a game. D o v e r ’s s e n i o r AAAA boys’ basketball team won its home opener Tuesday, defeating Alberni 74-53. Wes Richardson, Dolphins swingman, said his team didn’t have its best first half, but picked up its game. “We were focusing more on offence and less on defence,” he said. “So when we came out in the second half we focused on defence as our foundation and went from there.” Taylor Davies led Dover with a gamehigh 20 points, Christian Wigmore scored 18 and Kevin Choi had 14. Tuesday’s closest game was a senior AA girls’ matchup at Woodlands Secondary School that saw the host Eagles shoot well from three-point range and edge the N an ai mo D is tr ic t Islanders 61-60. The Wellington Wildcats senior AA girls, fresh off a victory at the Victoria Police Tournament, beat the Barsby Blazers Tuesday in Harewood by a 57-24 score. Victoria Brown’s 13 points led Wellington.

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A lot of them are already champions in their own right, and now they’re up for another prestigious honour. The Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards announced its 2014 finalists this week. Two of the high-profile names include V.I. Raiders and B.C. Lions football player Whitman Tomusiak and Maximum Fighting Championship MMA athlete Graham Spencer. The ninth annual awards gala will be held Feb. 1 at the Coast Bastion Hotel. The event begins at 6 p.m. and there will be dinner and a live and silent auction leading up to the awards presentations. Tickets are $65 and may be purchased by calling Marilyn Sullivan at 250-716-6110. This year’s Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards finalists are: Male Team Athlete of the Year - Brandon Jones, basket-

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Dover Bay Dolphins player Fraser Schmidt, front, is guarded by Alberni Armada opponent Josh Dejong during senior AAAA league play Tuesday in north Nanaimo.

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To read an expanded version of this article, visit www.nanaimobulletin.com/sports … Tonight (Jan. 23) the Eagles host the Blazers

in senior AA girls’ play at 5 p.m. at the Woodlands gym and the Isles host the Highland Raiders at 5 p.m. at the NDSS gym. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

ball; Whitman Tomusiak, football; Chae Faickney, football. Female Team Athlete of the Year - Sara Simovic, basketball; Jocelyn Jones, basketball; Kalli Gordon, golf. Male Individual Athlete of the Year - Graham Spencer, mixed martial arts; Byron Trajan, triathlon; Eli Wyse, martial arts. Female Individual Athlete of the Year - Erin Burrett, running; Katelynn Ramage, race walk; Melissa Liew, badminton. Junior Male Athlete of the Year - Brandon Parker, football; Josh Burgmann, base-

ball; Jason Clare, track and field. Junior Female Athlete of the Year - Marita DeSchiffart, track and field; Victoria Behie, volleyball; Bernadette Alvarez, karate. Masters Athlete of the Year Samira Rusman, swimming; Jack Gilmour, trap shooting; Bill Hollingshead, track and field. Partners of the Year - Riley Kazanowski and Caleb Harder, beach volleyball; Lucas Pallard and Sarah Kedves, figure skating; Justin Mark and Jeff Riemer, adventure racing. High-Performance Coach of the Year - Matt Kuzminski, basketball; Matthew Blokker, football; Bill McWhinnie, basketball. Grassroots Coach of the Year - Sean Roden, football; Rob Stevenson, football; Tyler Heisterman, track and field. Team of the Year - Nanaimo Redmen midget football; VIU Mariners men’s basketball; Nanaimo White Rapids Div. 7 girls’ relay swim team. Junior Team of the Year Dover Bay senior boys’ cross-country; John Barsby Bulldogs AA varsity football; NDSS Islanders senior AAA girls’ volleyball. Sport Administrator of the Year - Aileen Mutch Faickney, football; Brenda and Phil Levesque, hockey; Jazz Sohal, soccer. Official of the Year - Mike Walker, badminton; Lianne Rear, roller derby; Rick Kitsul, softball. Sports Story of the Year World’s Longest Indoor Hockey Game; Western Canada Cup hockey tournament; Harbour City FC U8 Team France.

The Nanaimo Clippers want to create some separation from the teams that are chasing them in the Island Division. So a game this Friday (Jan. 24) against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs represents two points that would be useful. “We need to be prepared to play,” said Dave Johnston, Clippers assistant coach. “We’ve made the mistake of not being prepared to play against them and they’ve jumped on us. They’re a much-improved team and they’re a team that we can’t take lightly.” Friday’s game against Alberni is a 7 p.m. faceoff at Frank Crane Arena. The Clips are also home Saturday as they face the Powell River Kings in another 7 p.m. start.

United to face first-placed foe When Nanaimo United has its best starting lineup on the pitch, it’s as good as anyone. So the city’s Div. 1 Vancouver Island Soccer League team (7-5) will be hoping to put its best foot forward this Friday (Jan. 24) as it host the first-placed Saanich Fusion (9-1-2) in a 7 p.m. match at Merle Logan Field. Admission to United home games is always free.

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It’s going to be a pretty interesting week of junior B hockey in Nanaimo. The Nanaimo Buccaneers have two of their more noteworthy games coming up. Tonight (Jan. 23) the Bucs host the Oceanside Generals for the first time since the Gens hired Bill Bestwick as coach. Tonight’s game is a 7:15 p.m.

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Bob Gold brought energy and sense of fair play to Nanaimo sports

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ter idea. Bob lived life with a boundless enthusiasm and open friendliness with which he energized all around him. He had that special ability to carry others along, give them confidence and empower them. He was someone you could always depend on for support. He made a huge positive impact on sports in our city. Bob’s father Jim Gold is in the Nanaimo Sports Hall of Fame in the builder category. It would seem fitting to me that at some point in the future Bob be honoured in the same way. In the meantime, he will be sorely missed and he will be remembered with love and respect. Whatever your sport, a reminder in closing to – as Bob Gold did – play your hardest, play fair, and show good sportsmanship. u Ian Thorpe writes about sports Thursdays.

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own umpiring reflected his personality: he was decisive and he was fair. Yet though he seemed strict, Bob was usually smiling behind the mask. Later, Bob organized oldtimer hockey teams. He became an official and served as referee in chief of the Nanaimo Minor Hockey Association. In 2001 when there was a serious problem with young officials being harassed, Bob made national headlines by standing up for referees and demanding that the problem be addressed. More recently, after his daughter became interested in swimming, Bob volunteered there as well. He served on the board and became president of the Nanaimo Riptides and a director with Swim B.C. Bob Gold had definite opinions. But he got things done and he was always willing to listen if someone had a bet-

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Over the years his contribuand to witness first-hand his tions to people and sports many contributions. in Nanaimo were incredible, He coached soccer, softball reflecting decades of commitand baseball and was excellent ment as a talented athlete, at teaching skills and buildcoach and organizer. He was ing teamwork. He volunteered a good athlete, playing minor time to improve Robins Park lacrosse, soccer and and helped to build baseball as he grew Serauxmen Stadium. up. He especially Bob became president loved hockey and of Nanaimo Minor played all throughout Baseball and during his life. When he was the 1980s and ’90s he 16, the strong, tough transformed that orgadefenceman was nization. He hosted named as captain of major tournaments the original Nanaimo and took busloads of Buckaneers junior B kids and parents to team. Vancouver Canadians BOB GOLD As an adult, Bob was games at Nat Bailey a loving husband to wife Linda Stadium. Most importantly, he and devoted father to daughter introduced a fair play philosoJamie and stepson Erik. Beyond phy to baseball. family life, he spent most of his Seeing a need for officials, time giving back to the commu- Bob got into umpiring. He nity he loved and was involved founded the local umpires’ with many sports groups. I was association and organized clinprivileged to know Bob well ics for local young umps. His

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BY IAN THORPE Prior to Christmas, the Nanaimo sports community lost a very good friend. Robert James Gold passed away Nov. 29, very shortly after being diagnosed with a liver cancer. Until just days before his death, he had been his normal active self, working and involved in numerous community activities. Then suddenly he was gone. Any death comes as a shock. But the reality is even harder to accept when so totally unexpected and when the person is as energetic and full of life as Bob was. And very definitely that was Bob Gold: outgoing and friendly, open and unpretentious, generous and giving. Always eager to get things done; always ready to laugh; always willing to help others. So full of energy that he seemed much younger than his 60 years.

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B.C. HOCKEY LEAGUE

BRECHIN LANES HIGH SCORES

Island Division GP 43 44 46 45 44

Powell River Victoria Nanaimo Cowichan Alberni Valley

W 29 28 22 17 13

L 10 11 22 26 24

T 2 3 1 1 2

OTL 2 2 1 1 5

Pts 62 61 46 36 33

F 157 155 142 121 123

A 105 117 132 155 168

VANCOUVER ISLAND JR. HOCKEY LEAGUE North Division Campbell River Comox Valley Nanaimo Oceanside

GP W L T OTL Pts F 39 25 10 2 2 54 180 39 24 12 1 2 51 135 40 21 16 2 1 45 142 40 6 31 1 2 15 90

A 106 126 134 181

Soccer VANCOUVER ISLAND SOCCER LEAGUE Div. 1 Saanich Fusion Cowichan FC Vic West FC Bays United Nanaimo Utd. Lakehill Reds Castaways Gorge FC Prospect

GP 12 13 12 11 12 13 13 14 14

W 9 9 8 6 7 5 2 2 0

L 1 3 2 1 5 6 8 9 13

T 2 1 2 4 0 2 3 3 1

F 41 23 33 26 25 16 15 13 5

A 8 6 14 11 13 21 35 37 52

Pts 29 28 26 22 21 17 9 9 1

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Jan. 13-18 Monday 55-plus - Esther Burchill, 269 single. Monday mixed - Mark Craven, 339 single; Sharon Nielson, 269 single. Tuesday 55-plus - Joe Sekoranja, 260 single. Tuesday mixed - Lindsay Haverstock, 313 single, 758 triple; Deb Cowie, 728 triple. Wednesday classic - Colin Keir, 317 single; Shane Hall, 828 triple; Jennie Friskie, 319 single; Rose-marie Sloat, 759 triple. Thursday 55-plus - Doug Brown, 316 single; Rob Patterson, 715 triple. Thursday ladies - Wendy Boudot, 270 single. Thursday night - Bill Ritchie, 714 triple. Friday 55-plus - Joan Robertson, 250 single; June Westman, 637 triple. Saturday youth - Natalie McCallum, 134 single; Mikayla Eby, 270 single; Justin Therrien, 300 single, 748 triple; Johnny Cranton, 205 single, 336 double. Special Olympics - Branda Acherman, 220 single.

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