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Recycling investment includes Nanaimo facility By ChrIs BUsh THe NewS BULLeTiN

Jobs and investment in Nanaimo are being touted from a proposed provincial paper and packaging recycling project. Multi-Material B.C., a nonprofit organization that will manage residential packaging and printed paper recycling, announced Thursday it selected Green by Nature EPR to manage a provincewide collection and recycling

program, which will start servicing about 1.25 million B.C. homes by May 19. The $32-million project is the result of a producer-pay system mandated by the provincial government and include construction of a material recovery facility in Nanaimo to sort and prepare collected material for shipment to processors and markets. Another major component of the project will be a container recycling and sorting facility on the Lower Mainland which

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will separate paper products from plastic containers and packaging. About 570 people will be employed through the new recycling system. Green by Nature is a partnership founded by waste recovery and recycling companies Cascade Recovery, Emterra Environmental and Merlin Plastics. The consortium will also involve more than 20 recycling subcontractors for its operations across B.C. u See ‘FEW’ /5

There are ‘lots’ of possibilities to reduce city costs, from shuttering Beban Pool to cutting staff, says one Nanaimo city councillor heading into budget talks this week. As part of a new approach to financial planning, Nanaimo city council has been given the chance to consider 400 projects this week that have the potential to affect property taxes. According to city manager Ted Swabey, everything on the list is “all important” and part of capital planning to keep the city running, from contributions to asset management to road and sewer maintenance. The list also includes fire services equipment, police station staff and a new licence plate recognition system for parking that totals more than $97,000. The decision list is in front of council this week and while staff members are giving politicians the option to pick and choose, they also warn there will be implications if projects and services are not funded. The majority of items funded by taxes go toward maintenance and renewal of city infrastructure and by cutting back dollars there will be an effect on service levels and increased maintenance costs, a staff report reads. If the entire run of decision

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Fire prevention key for new chief I craig richardSoN takes over top position at Nanaimo Fire Rescue. By Chris Bush The News BulleTiN

Nanaimo Fire Rescue’s new chief plans to keep building on the foundation laid down by his predecessor. Craig Richardson, Nanaimo Fire Rescue’s former deputy chief of operations, said as chief he wants to continue to balance cost with the service provided by the fire department. “The next level is to strike that balance between efficiency and effectiveness,” Richardson said. “We’re obviously going to be facing some funding concerns in the future and in order to achieve the best value for the customer at the end of the day, we’re going to have to look at and explore innovative techniques and add more value.” Richardson said that will mean a stronger focus on prevention – keeping fires, injury incidents and other mishaps from happening in the first place. Fire calls are down overall and Richardson said he will be looking for ways to further lower those statistics. Fewer mishaps mean lower operating costs, not to mention fewer deaths and injuries, he said. Richardson, 46, was hired from Surrey Fire Services in 2005 for his skill set and outlook for Nanaimo’s long-term fire plan, which includes a combination of new fire stations, training and management. The plan, developed by former chief Ron Lambert, would evolve into an overall firefighting system based on

information from published results of scientific studies and real-world evidence, combined with a business approach to providing fire and safety services. Richardson, who holds a master’s degree in leadership and training from Royal Roads University, worked as a firefighter and trainer during a 15-year career with Surrey Fire Services where he taught everything from hazardous materials training and basic firefighting to fire officer and leadership programs. He also taught and was a consultant for fire departments across B.C. and internationally during that time. “There were some busy times there, let me tell you,” Richardson said. Nanaimo currently has 81 full-time firefighters and more than 50 on-call firefighters. One of the things Richardson wants to do as chief is build on the capacity and strengths of the people in the department to help achieve the long-term goal of providing more effective service as demands for types of service continue to change. “One of the thing I want to focus on in the future is the people in the department,” Richardson said. “With my experience ... I can say that the people we have in this department are some of the best I’ve worked with. They’re of the highest calibre and they have the potential to help us achieve those goals.” There will also be the challenge of staffing and equipping new fire stations to improve response times to areas such as Jingle Pot, Hammond Bay and Duke Point. Richardson said the approach will be to determine what the primary risks are in those areas, do what can be done

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to reduce the risk and then develop a response force appropriate to the frequency and severity of risk types in those areas. “If everybody sits together and works on the problem together and they all have the same information, the answers are pretty clear,” Richardson said. “That’s the model I want to use moving forward for decision making, inclusivity and things like that.” photos@nanaimobulletin.com

Gourlay intends to seek NDP nomination Long-time political staffer Laurie Gourlay has announced his intention to seek the NDP nomination as federal candidate for the new Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding. Gourlay, a Cedar farmer, spent 12 years working for the federal NDP and six for his local NDP MLA before recently deciding to take the plunge into federal politics himself. This spring he’ll put his name forward when party members choose a candidate for the new riding. Gourlay believes strongly in the value of community service, some-

thing first instilled in him as a youth. Over the years he has volunteered for a number of causes and sees entering politics as a way to further serve the public. He believes that politicians should work together despite their different ideologies to better the lives of their fellow Canadians. He points to the closure of libraries and veterans’ offices, the “creeping privatization of healthcare” and the firing of government scientists as examples of current issues in Canada.

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Last year Gourlay made waves when he and Scott Akenhead began a petition that would see Vancouver Island become a separate province. While it’s a concept Gourlay still believes in, he said he’s not focusing on it right now and will take his cues from the people he hopes to represent. In the spring, when the NDP is expected to choose its candidate, Gourlay will find out if he’ll have the chance to take that message to Ottawa. – Black Press

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Four-year terms add up to serious commitment By Karl yu The News BulleTiN

Impending legislation that could increase municipal politician terms to four years from three isn’t having a bearing on whether Nanaimo or Lantzville’s mayors will seek re-election. John Ruttan, mayor of Nanaimo and Regional District of Nanaimo director, said he hasn’t decided if he will run this November but he would like to be in office when two pet projects come to fruition – the conference centre hotel and the foot passenger ferry to Vancouver. “They’re progressing along and if by the summertime, if we have commitments on one or both, I think that would certainly make it easier for me to run one more term ... I’d like to be the mayor when those services are initiated. I think one more term would do it,” Ruttan said. Lantzville Mayor Jack de Jong, also a regional district director, is also undecided at this point but said four years is a long time. “I’m 76, so I’m getting on so the commitment now is quite a commitment ... and I’m looking at RDN directors and many of them are in their 60s and so the commitment they make now is a very significant portion of their remaining life,” de Jong said. De Jong said it might be difficult for younger politicians, too. “ Yo u n g e r p e o p l e that make the commitment for a three-year term, generally they’re employed and working and so to right up front say, ‘I’m committing myself for four years to a fairly significant workload,’ may be problematic,” said de Jong. “It

may cause some people to think twice before putting their name out for councillor.” Ruttan agreed, saying four-year terms might prove challenging for those entering politics, particularly younger politicians. “To take on a four-year commitment, which requires a lot of evenings, a lot of weekends and obviously a lot during the day, is something [young politicians] may be reticent to do,” Ruttan said. “Three years, well they might say, ‘I’ll try it and see if I can do it for three years.’ Four years, they might say, ‘Whoah, maybe not right now but maybe later.’” Adam Hawryluk, president of Young Professionals of Nanaimo, said the organization sees the value of having the younger generation represented. Members have run for office in the past, such as Chris Cathers and current Nanaimo Coun. George Anderson, and there are positives and negatives to four-year terms. It is a tough call, according to Hawryluk, as longer terms allow for young politicians to learn what they’re doing and get their feet wet. “At the same time, that long of a commitment for it can be a deterrent. Life changes happen in a hurry, especially at our age and our demographic,” Hawr yluk said. “There’s definitely ups and downs.” The provincial government recently announced legislation to extend municipal terms to four years will be introduced during the current sitting of the legislature. If passed, elections would be held in November of this year, then in 2018. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

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Application No. PL2013-089 3389 Jingle Pot Road Electoral Area ‘C’

Pursuant to Sections 890, 891, and 892 of the Local Government Act, we HEARING OF A PUBLIC NOTICE advise you that a public hearing has been scheduled in your area with respect PL2013-089 No. Application to the proposed “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Amendment Bylaw No. 500.390, 2013” and will be3389 held: Jingle Pot Road Date:

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a public Location: Mountain View Elementary, E. Wellington you thatRoad, we advise Act,2480 Government the Local 891, and 892 of Sections 890, Nanaimo to the proposed “Regional District of Nanaimo respectBC been scheduled in your area with No. 500.390, 2013” and will be held: Amendment Bylaw d Subdivision Time: 7:00 pm

2014is the Zoning Amendment about? March 12,What E. Wellington 2480located Elementary, View MountainTo rezone the property at 3389 Road, Jingle Pot Road as outlined in bold on BC map below from Rural 1 (RU1) Zone, Subdivision District ‘D’, to RU1 Zone, Nanaimo the 7:00 pm Subdivision District ‘F’ under the “Regional District of Nanaimo Land use and

Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987”, in order to reduce the minimum parcel size

from 2.0 haabout? to 1.0 ha to facilitate a future two lot subdivision. Zoning Amendment

Budget talks continue u From /1 The City of Nanaimo launched its new budget process last fall, which gives politicians a greater role in building the budget. Now, city council has been given the task of deciding where to draw the line on taxes. The list of 400 decisions has been prioritized by city staff members, but there is the ability for councillors to add initiatives they feel are a priority. McKay wants to look at the size of the city’s workforce and ‘unbridled increases in funding to protective services.’ It could mean considering the fire services’ integrated risk management plan more seriously and giving the RCMP a firm budget. “Whenever protective services seem to come to us we, for whatever reason, give them exactly what they are looking for,” he said. “Do we need a force as large as we have?” The effect of decisions will be shown to council during day-long budget sessions. The first meeting happened Wednesday.

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Few details available on Nanaimo facility u From /1 Green by Nature and Multi-Material B.C. have not released details about the facility planned for Nanaimo regarding the location, size, construction cost, anticipated number of employees or startup date. “I can’t tell you much,” said Allen Langdon, Multi-Material’s managing director. “It’s really Green by Nature’s and I’m not sure anything is finalized, so there’s not much more for me to say other than it’s part of the $32-million investment Green by Nature’s going to make in the province to upgrade infrastructure and build new facilities.” Langdon said the Nanaimo facility will be the consortium’s

Delegation addressing UN A Nanaimo resident will lead a delegation of Canadians to New York this month to discuss global development in issues ranging from extreme poverty to gender equality. Susan Murphy, a member of the Canadian Federation of University Women, will be leading a 14-person group to the United Nations Commission on Status of Women meetings across the border. The commission, dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and empowerment of women, will focus on the challenges and accomplishments around Millennium Development Goals, a series of targets around poverty, education and equality. Meetings run from March 10-21. “We are delighted that [Susan Murphy] is leading the CFUW delegation to the United Nations meetings,” said Roberta Veenstra, CFUW Nanaimo president. “This is a wonderful opportunity to discuss matters of common concern with women from around the world and to provide a Canadian perspective to international issues.” CFUW is a non-partisan, voluntary organization that has been working to improve the status of women, promote human rights, public education and peace. Nanaimo’s branch has more than 120 members.

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The Hub City Lions are ensuring residents adhere to a City of Nanaimo bylaw re q u i r i n g v i s i b l e street addresses. Business owners and residents are required to have address numbers that can be seen from the street and contrast with the colour of the surface they are attached to, according to the city’s bylaw. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they are visible at night and to remedy this the society is selling reflective signs as both a community service and a fundraiser. “The motto is, ‘If [first responders] can’t find you, they can’t help you.’ The RCMP, ambulance and

fire have all endorsed this program,” said Peter Thomas, longtime Lion and society secretary, adding that in an emergency situation, a visible address could mean the difference between life and death. It is something echoed by Karen Lindsay, emergency program manager for the city. “The reason we require them is, for emergency purposes, time is of the essence when we’re looking, as far as response goes,” said Lindsay. “So the more visible the numbers are, the easier it is for us to find you and it facilitates improving our ability to get to you faster.” The Lions society will be at Nanaimo North Town Centre every Saturday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., selling the signs for $40 and a maximum of five numbers can adorn the sign – the letters A, B, C

and D are available as well. “The material now is exactly the same as road signs ... they’re in blue, they’re [15 by 46 centimetres] and the [characters] people want to put on them are [7.63 cm],” Thomas said, with 7.63 cm being the minimum height of address numbers in the bylaw. The numbers or letters can be arranged horizontally, vertically and on either side of the sign plate. “The numbers go on separate onto the plate,” Thomas said. “There’s four holes drilled, two at the top, two at the bottom and we supply the stainless steel screws.” Having a visible address is not only beneficial to emergency services but to people who deliver take-out food, according to Thomas. “People don’t like cold pizza,” he quipped. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

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Charity work viewed first-hand I PAxIE VrEEDE heads to Africa with stephen lewis Foundation. By Tamara Cunningham The News BulleTiN

A Nanaimo grandmother is touring Africa this week to see Canada’s charity dollars at work. Paxie Vreede, a member of Nan Go Grannies, is one of 22 Canadians chosen by the Stephen Lewis Foundation to travel to Africa and see first-hand how fundraising dollars have helped the fight against AIDS. The foundation and its grandmothers-to-grandmothers campaign have been collecting donations to help African grandmothers raise their AIDS-orphaned grandchildren since 2006. In Nanaimo alone, more than $100,000 has been generated for the cause. Vreede, a retired family physician, hopes to be an ambassador for contributors while in Africa, listening to the stories of progress and need from local grandmothers. She left Friday for a threeweek tour of Ethiopia, Rwanda and South Africa. “I’m looking forward to ... actually seeing with my own eyes how these projects actually function and what the African grandmothers have to tell us about how their lives are different now compared to five or six years ago before their support started,” she said, prior to her departure. Vreede will be travelling to see grassroots initiatives paid for through the foundation, from a women’s network that helps people grapple with the aftermath of genocide to income-generating projects. She said she’s very excited about the potential life-changing experience and plans to share

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Paxie Vreede, a retired Nanaimo physician, left for Africa Friday to check on the progress of projects funded by donations the Stephen Lewis Foundation that support grandmothers who are raising children orphaned by AIDS.

what she learns during a series of speaking engagements when she arrives back in B.C. The Stephen Lewis Foundation supports projects around food, counselling and housing that help grandmothers address wom-

en’s rights and care for children orphaned by AIDS. Canadians have raised $16.5 million through the campaign. The trip to Africa was paid for through participants and donated Aeroplan miles. news@nanaimobulletin.com

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Nanaimo Design Nerds keen to open co-working space By Tamara Cunningham The News BulleTiN

With yoga at lunch, barbecues in the courtyard and desks for rent, Nanaimo’s new co-working hub won’t be your typical office space. In fact, the entrepreneurs behind the idea are counting on it. “It provides a model that doesn’t exist yet,” said Monica Shore, a director of Nanaimo Design Nerds, the group behind the city’s new ‘funky’ co-working space for creative professionals. The design nerds aim to bring the metropolitan trend of co-working ‘hives’ to the Harbour City this June, when they open their first co-working hub for creatives like architects, designers and not-forprofits. It’s the second of its kind in the works this year. Innovation Island and the Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation plan to open a co-working space for the tech industry and are currently searching for a space large enough to meet the demand. The idea behind the Nanaimo Design Nerds’ new space is all about offering entrepreneurs a chance to leave the isolation of basement offices and coffee shops for work environments where they can grow their business, build community and share ideas with those in similar professions. The design nerds say their project will give people the perks of an office space, with a board room, mailbox and lounge – but with affordable prices and extras that could range from a courtyard with barbecues and yoga sessions to a licensed space for after-work parties. People will also have the choice to buy membership packages or pay for shortterm ‘hot desks’ if they are only in the area on business temporarily.

According to Shore and Jackie Duys-Kelly, also a director with the Nanaimo Design Nerds, the space will also be connected to Vancouver’s Hive coworking space and 90 others across Canada, not only facilitating travel and potential work excursions, but giving creative professionals a reason to stay and develop businesses in Nanaimo. “We are really about connecting people in the community,” said Duys-Kelly. “We are stuck in our basement or we are stuck in our attic or we sit on our computer in this lonely little space and try to be as efficient and effective as we can when really studies are showing ... interaction with people is the most profitable and beneficial way to advance your business.” The co-working space is still in development, but would open in the Painted Turtle Guesthouse in downtown Nanaimo. Nanaimo Design Nerds are searching for sponsorships to help pay for the $50,000 cost of building the space and plan to host ‘jellies’ – simulated coworking sessions – to highlight the experience and generate ideas on what people would like to see in the hub. Sasha Angus, chief executive officer for the Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation, calls it a great idea and doesn’t believe it will compete with his organization’s tech hub. “We need multiple venues and opportunities for folks to grow their business,” he said, adding co-working spaces tend to eliminate barriers for startup businesses and foster spaces where entrepreneurs can “feed off each other’s energy.” The first jelly will be held at the Vault Cafe, 499 Wallace St., March 17 from 9:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m. news@nanaimobulletin.com

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EDITORIAL

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Nanaimo city council obviously has some hang-ups about cellphone towers. Council made the wrong decision two weeks ago when it voted against a proposed Telus cellular tower along Hammond Bay Road. The neighbourhood’s cellphone users have had dead-zone difficulties for ages, and we’ve heard concerns that even the city’s emergency services run into communications challenges in that part of town. Mayor John Ruttan said his main concern about the tower was its proximity to schools. That suggests he and his peers on council were swayed by fears that this cell tower would radiate harm upon the land. No, that’s the Dark Tower of Mordor that does that. Health Canada’s safety code is continually reviewed and updated. Telus’s tower would have been completely to code, meaning the radiofrequency electromagnetic energy emitted would have been considered safe exposure. Even a small child situated next to the tower 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year would experience no known adverse health effects. We’ve had a lot of years to study this radiation now and better understand what’s harmful and what isn’t. And that old brown microwave you had in the eighties didn’t give you a tumour – it never even gave you a headache. If this issue is strictly about keeping our kids safe, then we’re better off with a cell tower than without. If a child is trapped in a burning house or an overturned sport-ute, let’s trade a couple of radio waves to be able to make that 911 call. City councillors should act on behalf of the citizens, and if the majority of Nanaimoites are scared of cell towers, then maybe we really can’t build them. We’re scared of heights, though, too, and scared of the dark and monsters under the bed. Are any of these fears rational? The next time someone wants to build a much-needed cell tower in Nanaimo, let’s make the right call. 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.

Crown jewel on table in B.C. Interior The New Prosperity mineral make up the Tsilhqot’in Nation, deposit near Williams Lake is which has a long and bitter described by the industry as history of resistance against one of the largest in the world, the Crown. They almost won containing 5.3 billion pounds of a declaration of title to 40,000 copper and 13.3 million ounces hectares known as the Nemiah of gold. Valley: forests, wild horses, The Harper government’s minerals and all, in a 339-day decision to reject open-pit mine trial that ended in 2007. development for a second time Their case suffered a setback is seen by elected officials in at the B.C. Court of Appeal, the Cariboo region and is now before as a disaster. One of the highest court. B.C. Quesnel’s sawmills is Aboriginal rights have VIEWS preparing to close for been established, but Tom Fletcher good, and I’ve been this would be the first Black Press told there is more to clear title. come as the post-pine Tsilhqot’in tribal beetle era unfolds. chairman Joe Here in the B.C. Alphonse was capital, the decision pleasantly surprised is mainly viewed as a to see Taseko turned huge mistake. Taseko down again. He Mines is going to said the Tsilhqot’in court to show that National Government the federal panel used the is releasing its own mining wrong design when reviewing policies soon. the company’s expensively Somehow efforts to move mine revised plan. The province has waste rock from Teztan Biny permitted two successful mines (Fish Lake) to a sealed storage that operate in the same area, site two kilometres away are not one of which is run by Taseko. enough to protect groundwater, In Ottawa, this is a Supreme although they are sufficient at Court of Canada test case over the nearby Gibraltar and Mount who owns the land and the Polley mines. And Alphonse mineral wealth underneath. makes it clear this mysterious In traditional Canadian law, environmental problem will be the province owns it. This solved once he and his fellow was highlighted in the recent chiefs have control of the discussion between B.C. Premier resource. Christy Clark and Alberta’s A Supreme Court of Canada Alison Redford over royalties ruling on aboriginal title is from oil. required to settle this. If some Six aboriginal communities limited form of title is at last

defined for the treaty-less majority of B.C., or at least Tsilhqot’in territory, the fate of the mine may become clear. Conventional wisdom on this is that the mining company didn’t try hard enough to establish a working relationship with the Tsilhqot’in. For his part, Taseko CEO Russell Hallbauer says the chiefs refused to meet with him, which isn’t surprising from a group that doesn’t recognize the B.C. forests ministry either. Here’s a sample of the volume of evidence that may determine the future of B.C. Archeological studies presented at trial describe “18 roasting and/or pit depressions” at Teztan Biny. It’s not clear if these were for seasonal food preparation or for pit houses, which would indicate a more permanent settlement at the lake. Nor is it clear whether these “cultural depressions” have been identified as being of Tsilhqot’in origin. Oral histories are also uncertain. Tsilhqot’in witnesses testified that Teztan Biny has been used in the 20th century as a hunting and fishing camp. The mine was rejected due to ill-defined cultural as well as environmental concerns. B.C. residents could finally see some answers this year. u Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

‘B.C. residents could finally see some answers this year.’

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Thursday, March 6, 2014

City ill-prepared for snowfall To the Editor,

Once again we have snow and no workable plan to handle it. The city has a bylaw that requires homeowners to clear their sidewalks. This is to save money and at the same time absolve the city of any liability if someone slips on a sidewalk. However, the city seldom enforces this bylaw since it would never stand up in court. That’s because city plows pile snow from the road onto the sidewalks. What is the homeowner supposed to do with this mountain of snow? If you enact a bylaw you should not turn around and make it impossible for homeowners to comply with it. Let us come up with a workable solution, that does not involve impossible bylaws, before somebody gets seriously hurt. The only honest interpreta-

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Pedestrians walking on the road because of snow-covered sidewalks is an accident waiting to happen, says letter writer.

tion of Nanaimo’s current policy is they just want to ignore the problem and wait for spring.

S.I. Petersen Nanaimo

To the Editor,

Well, the city has to do some thinking on this one. The graders do a wonderful job of keeping the roads clear for auto traffic, but

Lantzville getting bargain on Nanaimo’s water To the Editor,

Re: Sharing water is neighbourly, Editorial, Feb. 27. Nanaimo taxpayers have shelled out hundreds of millions of dollars constructing dams and reservoirs, supply mains and piping, water pumping stations and treatment plants so we can open a tap. This year alone we’re digging deep into our pockets to pay for a water treatment plant on South Forks Road. So what are we getting from Lantzville for all our groundwork? Lantzville will pay Nanaimo the same water rate that you and I pay. It’ll contribute a paltry sum of money to the Port Theatre and join the Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation, after refusing to do so until enticed by water. So it’s Nanaimo taxpayers who are

really footing the bill for pretty well everything. So please forgive me when I hear some carefree Nanaimo councillors and this newspaper yammering, it’s neighbourly and makes good business sense to give Lantzville our water. It does not make any sense to the generations of Nanaimo taxpayers who’ve been busting their butts to pay their taxes and build a water system from scratch for over a century – which Lantzville is now being given for a mere drop in the bucket.

Kevan Shaw Nanaimo

To the Editor,

Re: Nanaimo councillors approve water deal, Feb. 27. So council has green-lighted water from our tax-paid new system to go to Lantzville. A whole new system at our

expense, and we’ll likely be on water restrictions again. This council continues to spend on frivolous things like arts, special-interest groups, sports and dog parks, raising everyone’s taxes to please a few. Meanwhile they do nothing for the original town sites and south-end infrastructure until they literally are forced to. Their bread is buttered in the north end where they do business for votes.

Neil Saunders Nanaimo

To the Editor,

Re: Nanaimo councillors approve water deal, Feb. 27. Thanks Nanaimo! My taxes won’t go up as much in Lantzville, but yours likely will, now that a majority of your councillors have voted to give us your water at the same cost you pay. And this

naive gift comes after all of you have paid through the nose for decades building reservoirs and dams, your water treatment plants and your infrastructure that leads to our door. And you’re giving us your No. 1 resource even though experts say Nanaimo will run out of water in just six to 10 years. Lantzville will now be able to reap the rewards and a gigantic amount of extra property tax, since we’ll be able to supply your water to a bunch of new developments that we would not have been able to do without your foolhardy giveaway. Nanaimo ratepayers cannot seem to win with the decisions of the current Nanaimo city council, but others municipalities sure can.

R.C. Stearman Lantzville

what about the foot traffic in Nanaimo? Children use the sidewalk to get to and from school, as well as pedestrians using it to get to the mall. With so much traffic on this street and the sidewalk being so unusable it is sad to see people walking on the road, and cars are having to go around the them, making it very dangerous for people walking, and cars coming in the opposite direction. Some people walk on the opposite side of the road, on the narrow shoulder, which also makes it hard for drivers to get around them. The city planners have to sit down and make a drastic change in our emergency programs before someone gets killed. I stand at my window and watch the close calls every day in this weather.

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Premier’s blunders cannot be ignored To the Editor,

Can someone please explain to me how and why the B.C. Liberals are supporting the continuing and ongoing blunders of Christy Clark? Does anyone, really believe there will be a single LNG plant in B.C. before Clark collects her bloated pension? Hardly matters if she doesn’t run again or is unceremoniously dumped, she won’t see one! Will the last one to leave B.C. please turn out the lights.

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For those looking for a sit-down lunch, Zonta Club of Nanaimo hosts its annual International Women’s Day luncheon at the Nanaimo Golf Club beginning at noon. The lunch features guest speaker Jacqui Kaese of Spotlight Academy and award presentations. Tickets $28. Please call 250-758-2267 or e-mail info@ nanaimozonta.org. On Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m., Parksville-Qualicum MLA Michelle Stilwell co-hosts the International Women’s Day Forum at the Grand Hotel in Nanaimo. The event is all

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STEFANSON, KEN On Feb. 26, 2014, after heart surgery, we lost Ken. Mr. Gabriola Garlic was known for his larger than life persona, love of live music and Gabriola. Ken has requested a concert in his memory, in support of the Gabriola school lunch program. Llie, Gerry, Lynn, and Bree.

Naomi MacINNES October 22, 1922 ~ February 27, 2014 Our mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27th at 91 years of age. She was one of five siblings born in England and made her way to Vancouver with her family at a very young age. There she found and married her true love (William â&#x20AC;&#x153;Budâ&#x20AC;? MacInnes) and they spent many years skiing Hollyburn Mountain. After serving her country as a WAC, they married in 1944 and settled down in North Vancouver to raise their four children; Kevin, Wayne, Fiona and Stuart. Work took them to Mississauga, ON for 10 years where they were part of the ski patrol at Osler Bluff. Returning to Vancouver they split many years skiing Whistler and enjoying life by the water in Nanoose Bay. They moved to Nanaimo for their final years, with Dad passing away in late 2005. Mom enjoyed her last years at The Terraces playing Crib, Poker and Scrabble with her many friends. 106775 She leaves behind her four children, nine grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. We will miss her dearly and hope that she is reunited with her special love again.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to NRGH Hospital Foundation for the Palliative Care Unit. A celebration of her life will be held at The Terraces clubhouse, 6301 Redonda Place, Nanaimo on Saturday, March 8th, Noon until 4 pm. Sands ~ Nanaimo (250)753-2032

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Bessie May (nee Latter)

June 6, 1938 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; February 27, 2014 Bessie is predeceased by parents, Charlie and Bertha Latter; and late partner, Bob Jones. She is survived by her husband, Cyril Norris; her children: Ted (Darlene) Ashley, Len (Viccie) Ashley, David (Bev) Ashley; grandchildren: Courtney, Jennifer, Chelsea, Danica, Brianna; brothers, Bill (Janet) and Walter (Carol); and sister, Dorothy (Ray); also Cecil (Joyce) Ashley and a large extended family. Thank you to Evelyn and Barb as well as many friends at the Moose Lodge. A special thank you to the NRGH nursing staff on the 5th floor and the Palliative Care Unit. Bess was a long time â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Woman of the Mooseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; member and was appreciated for her dedication. A Service, for Bessie, will be held on March 29th, 2014 from 11am-3pm at the Moose Hall, 1356 Cranberry Avenue, Nanaimo BC. Flowers are gratefully declined. For those so desiring, donations can be made to Nanaimo SPCA in her memory. Condolences may be offered at telfordn@shaw.ca Telfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Nanaimo 250-591-6644

22 December 1986 - 23 February 2014 It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Cale on Feb. 23rd in Nelson. He is survived by his loving parents, Linda & Keith; brother, Tyler (Cassandra); niece, Arya; love of his life, Morgan, and adored daughter, Nova; loyal dog Kai; grandparents, Ed & Helen Taylor, and many family and dear friends. Cale was born in Nanaimo and raised in Cedar, with big brother Tyler. After graduating, Cale worked at a ski hill before pursuing his journeyman millwright ticket. He loved working with his hands, whether at work, on trucks with Tyler, or renovating the nursery for his baby girl. He was in his element outdoors: skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, climbing and trail running. It was his millwright training and love of the outdoors that brought him to Nelson in early 2011, where he fell in love with the Kootenays and his fiance Morgan. Their beautiful daughter Nova was born in Dec. 2013. He was so happy and proud to be a dad, and such a devoted partner and father. His joy for life was immense and his sense of humour contagious. Cale was taken far too soon, while out in the mountains doing what he loved. We will miss your big grin and bigger heart forever. Your kind and adventurous spirit will live on in your daughter and in all our hearts. We love you Cale. A Celebration of Life will be held in Nanaimo on Monday, March 10, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. at the Nanaimo Golf Club, 2800 Highland Boulevard, and in Nelson at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to any of the following: In trust for Nova Jack (at any Coastal Community Credit Union branch on Vancouver Island, membership number 758085, cheques payable to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nova Jack In Trust Forâ&#x20AC;?), Nelson Search and Rescue, Kootenay Climbing Association. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd.

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Kenneth Frederick James Creedy

July 1, 1938 ~ February 17, 2014

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our dear Ken. We miss him so much. Ken is survived by his wife, Vida; step-daughter, Lana (Tyler); daughters, Tracy (Gerald), and Shellie (Mark); grandchildren: Jenny, Andrew, Katey and their spouses; 3 great-grandchildren; his beloved sister, Eileen (Clem); and sister-in-law, Joan (Ray) in Wales. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, March 9th at 1:00p.m., Nanaimo Golf Club, 2800 Highland Blvd. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the SPCA or a charity of choice.

Mary Parker 1932 ~ 2014 Mary Parker passed away, suddenly, at St. Paul’s Hospital on February 27, 2014, following an open heart surgery. She is predeceased by her husband, Ivan Parker, in 2010. Cherished and loved, she will be missed by her children: Jayne Muirhead (Alan), Gordon Parker (Teresa), and Barbara Klatt. Mary’s kind heart and terrific smile will be fondly remembered by her granddaughters, Chelsea and Kristi; grandson, Joe; brother and sisters-in-law, numerous nephews and nieces, cousins, close friends and neighbours. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Costin Hall, 7232 Lantzville Rd., Lantzville, BC from 1-4p.m.

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he family of Dave Diotte is sad to announce his sudden passing on February 25, 2014. Dave was born in Montreal, Quebec, February 8, 1937 but spent most of his life on the BC Coast working as a fisherman and logger. He retired from Ridley Terminal in Prince Rupert before he settled in Nanaimo, in 2001, and made many friends with his favourite pastime, bowling, his true love. Dave is survived by his partner and friend of 39 years, Maureen Smith; his son, Shane (Susan); his daughter, Kelly Gorsek (Silvo); his step-daughter, Teri; and step-sons, Darren (Debbie), and Cameron. He also leaves behind, grandchildren: Caitlin, Brenna, Drake, Cher, Autumn, Cam Jr., Chantelle, Kayla, David, Stefan, and Katelyn. A reception will be held March 9, 2014 at Brechin Bowling Lanes, Nanaimo at 3:30p.m. Bring your favourite story about Dave. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to donate to Youth Bowling. Another service will be held in Prince Rupert, date to be announced.

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GARDENING LOCAL LANDSCAPES. Residential & Strata Landscape Maintenance. (250)616-2410.

HANDYPERSONS

OLD FASHIONED HANDYMAN Drywall, tile, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, full baths, Quality work. Reasonable prices. 250-616-9095.

FRIENDLY FRANK

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

DUPLEX/4-PLEX

HUSQVARNA RIDER (18AWD/3 blades) 4 yrs old, $3,200 obo. TROY-BUILT tiller (with manuals), Horse model H60, $400 obo. Construction ladder, 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122;-24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; telescoping, $45. Memorex turntable CD/cassette recorder, $40. Variety of fishing rods & reels, best offer. 250-746-7238

OPEN HOUSE- Sat & Sun, every weekend, 1-4pm. New Duplexâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s For Sale, Duncan, BC at 5909, 5911 Stone Haven Rd in Stone Manor Estateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (behind Hospital) both properties are 1850sq ft 3 bdrms, 4 bath, 5 appls and much more, $309,000 includes gst. New Home For Sale: 5887 Stone Haven Rd, 2050sq ft, 2 bdrm+ den+ rec room heat pump, 5 appls, built-in vac, $384,000 includes gst, on bus route near hospital. Call Gord (250)710-1947.

ALL TRADES- Home updates? Hardwood, Tile, Laminate, Kitchen & Bath Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. All exterior Roofing, Siding, Decks & Fencing. References available. 250-722-0131. BLUE OX Home ServicesExpert Renovation & Handyman Services. Refs & Insured. Call 250-713-4409, visit us at: www.Blueoxhomeservices.ca

RENOVATE NOW!

Expanding or Renovating your home/bathroom/ kitchen/basement? Painting, Roofing & Finish Carpentry also available. No job too small. Free estimates. Insured

Richard 250-729-7809 CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

MOVING & STORAGE MOVING/ Deliveries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lower Price.â&#x20AC;? Job Quotes or hourly rate. Jason (250)668-6851

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT WESTWOOD LAKE PARK Caretaking Service Contract Expression of Interest No. 1508 The City of Nanaimo Parks, Recreation and Environment Department invite submissions from persons interested in providing resident caretaker services at Westwood Lake Park. The City would prefer the start date to be April 2014. The dwelling is approximately 1200 sq ft in size and includes 3 bedrooms, kitchen, full bathroom, spacious living room and 4 appliances. This is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Contract for Serviceâ&#x20AC;? situation in that for exchange for providing caretaking, security, facility cleaning and opening and closing gates in accordance with the hours of operation. The successful Applicant will be required to reside at the caretakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence located at 389 Westwood Road, Nanaimo, BC. This is not an offer of employment but rather a situation that might be attractive to an active retired couple or to a couple who have regular employment in another area. The Caretaker will be responsible for all utility costs (hydro, water, sewer, cable, and internet) as well as the costs of providing landline phone service with voicemail and cellular phone service with voicemail. Applicant(s) must include employment history, any experience and knowledge in custodial and security areas and three (3) references in order to be considered. The successful Applicant will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal Record Check. Submissions should be marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;EOI No. 1508 - Westwood Lake Park Caretaker Serviceâ&#x20AC;? and must be received prior to 3:00 p.m., Local Time March 19, 2014 by the Purchasing Department, 2020 Labieux Road, Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 6J9, addressed to the Buyer. Late Submissions will not be considered. It is the sole responsibility of the Applicant to ensure its Submission is received when, where and how it is specified in the EOI document. The City is not responsible for lost, misplaced or incorrectly delivered Submissions. EOI documents are available at the City of Nanaimo website www. nanaimo.ca or by contacting the Purchasing Office, 2020 Labieux Road, Nanaimo, B.C. Telephone (250) 756-5319. All inquiries regarding specifications shall be directed to Al Britton, Acting Manager, Parks Operations, at (250)755-7515 or email al.britton@nanaimo.ca The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Submissions or to cancel this EOI process at any time. SILVIA REID, SCMP BUYER 2020 LABIEUX ROAD, NANAIMO, BC V9T 6J9

REAL ESTATE

SAFE LOCK raised toilet seat, never used, $30. Large fish net, $30. Call (250)390-2057.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HAPPY HANDYMAN Services - No Job too Small! Junk removal, carpentry, gardening, landscaping, etc. Deliver small loads of soil, bark mulch, gravel and other items. Call (250)667-1382.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

HANDYPERSONS

FREE QUOTES: Same Day Rubbish, any Hauling, Yard Waste. 250-668-6851. JUNK TO THE DUMP. Jobs Big or small, I haul it all! I recycle & donate to local charities. Sean 250-741-1159 or (250)667-1382.

CertiďŹ ed Garden Designer/Arborist

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

RELIABLE HANDYMAN Services. Seniors rates avail. Call (250)390-9885.

HAULING AND SALVAGE

Trees,Hedges,Shrubs. Call for qualiďŹ ed professional help.

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SHOTGUN SHELLS, 12 gauge, lead shot; 4, 5, 6, 7.5. 8 boxes, $8 per box. 1 (250)729-0875

FUEL/FIREWOOD COASTAL MOUNTAIN FIREWOOD- Call 250-468-9660. 1-866-768-8886 (Nanoose).

FURNITURE COFFEE TABLE, 60â&#x20AC;? x 19â&#x20AC;?, good cond, solid wood construction, $100. 2 end tables, $60 ea. 1 (250)756-2694 QUEEN MATTRESS Brand New Pillowtop $200. (250)713-9680

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MT. ARROWSMITH golf membership for sale. Annual green fees paid for by the corporate passes. Contact for more info. 250-248-2210 or 250-240-0007.

THOMASVILLE 2 piece entertainment unit, cherry wood. Excellent condition. width 45â&#x20AC;?, height 82â&#x20AC;? and depth 26â&#x20AC;?. TV included. $200. Call (250)7292690 (Nanaimo).

NEW AREA Rug red w/black & white, bought, $300, sell $150. 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122;lx5w. (250)585-7744.

PET CARE SERVICES CAT SITTING in my home. Safe, loving environment. No cages. 7day to long term stay. Limited space. 250-740-5554

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE ANTIQUES/VINTAGE ANTIQUE LAMPS, crystal, ceramic smalls, tables, framed prints, dressers. View daily 1pm-4pm. (250)754-3389.

APPLIANCES Counter Microwave $25. 23 white cupboard doors/drawers w/gold knobs $5./ea or $100 for all. Call 1-204-981-6243

FREE ITEMS DOUBLE BED, box spring, mattress & metal frame, like new. $99. (250)758-4073.

FRIENDLY FRANK 2 Skyway luggage suitcases, on wheels, well built, 8â&#x20AC;?x18 x24. $10/ea. (250)758-9729. 9 DRAWER dresser, cream, 76â&#x20AC;? wide, 21â&#x20AC;? deep, 31â&#x20AC;? high. $99. Call 250-667-2663. COMPRESSOR, 3 cubic ft. New, in box; $99. (250)3900500 ELECTRIC TRAIN set. HO scale, engine, track & transformer, $40; 3 cars, $5 ea. (250)758-5073 FREEZER: 5CU.FT. apartment size. 1/5 years old. $99. Must pick up. (250)741-7717 HOCKEY JERSEY #44 Bertuzzi, size large, $70. obo. (250)586-5250. WOODEN STOOL 28â&#x20AC;?H $10. (250)753-0744.

QUALITY GARDEN SHEDS Gazebos, pergolas, follies, greenhouses, studios, storage & more. Call 250-951-0855

BRAND NEW Wheelchair $2000, Walker $150. and shower stool $40., or $2000 for all 3, obo. 250-248-4064 DELUXE GOLDEN Breeza, power-lift recliner, tan leather. New at $3100; Sell $2200 obo. (250)754-3703.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

FORTRESS 2000 Scooter, used 42hrs. New: $4,000. Selling: $2900 obo. Call (250)7543703. NEXUS WALKER with basket, near new condition, $175 obo. Call (250)802-8244.

REAL ESTATE

ARROWSMITH GOLF and Country Club full membership for sale. Call (250)752-1490

ATTENTION SENIORS Central Duncan 954 sq.ft. second floor. Reduced to $151,900, 55+ building @ 650 Dobson Rd. Call 250-815-0866

CEDAR CHEST, Antique Tea Wagon. BBQ tank and tools, patio table, umbrella and 4 chairs. 12.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cat boat. Table saw. Ikea bookcase and cupboard. Steno armchair. Side tables and lamps. Call 250954-1771 DOWNSIZING Hand & Electric Tools 10 x 5 Billiard Slate Table 100 lb Lino Roller Carpet Cutter 2 briefcases Wine Corboy Lifter 6â&#x20AC;?x20â&#x20AC;? Timber Steel Rollers Lrg.Cap. Sawdust Vaccum Tooled Saddle, Mens jewellry 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? HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, W/D, F/S, granite tiles, beautiful, 17-pce kitchen cupboards, jacuzzi. (250)753-0160

LADYSMITH: OCEAN view updated home on 6.5 acres. 3bdrm up, unfinished basement. Zoned R1. 5111 Brenton Page Road. $429,000. (250)245-8950

APARTMENT/CONDOS

1 OMEGA juicer (Model #8003) $200, 1 CPAP breathing machine, like new, $350. Call (250)933-3900. 1 stove, $20. 1 Kenmore Stacker Dryer with new motor. Needs heat element. $100. Deep freeze $80. 7 white aluminum windows all for $250 or sold separate. Various sizes. Open to offers 250-752-0169

LADYSMITH 55+, one-level townhouse, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, nice kitchen, yard, garage. Pet OK. $259,500. 250-924-4398.

WANTED TO buy Salal and other Evergreens. Call (604)740-5419.

PIANO (SHERLOCK Manning), $600. Beautiful condition. Located in Qualicum Beach. Call (250)752-5373.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HERITAGE HOTEL 30 rooms mixed commercial for sale. Asking $399,000. Call (250)735-0649.

ROYAL DOLTON dishes â&#x20AC;&#x153;Japoraâ&#x20AC;? $350. Antique chair, $75. Call (250)933-3900. WOODSTOVE, GREAT condition, nice and clean. Located in Nanaimo (you must be able to pick up). $500 obo. Call (250)933-5223

A-ONE PAINTING and Wallpapering. Serving Nanaimo for 30 years. Senior Discount. Free estimates. 250-585-6499

PETS

COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanaimo. Beautiful ocean/city views. 4bdrms w/2bdrm suite. Owner will carry mortgage/reasonable down payment. Also LADYSMITH 3bdrm w/1bdrm suite, dble garage +1000 sq.ft. storage area. $25,000 down. 250753-0160

GARAGE SALES CAROLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CRAFTERS- Craft Fair every Sunday, 10-3pm at North Oyster Community Centre, 13467 Cedar Road. Many Artisans, new crafters welcome. For more info: Nicole (250)754-8905.

$225,000. Great neighborhood two story home, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath. Completely renovated. See for details.: www.arrowsmithlistings.ca

Power Chair, new batteries, asking $1200. (250)746-8428

WHITE CABINET, custom made, base 30â&#x20AC;? high, 8 feet long, top piece is 60â&#x20AC;? high. Asking $400 firm. Call (250)586-3339.

PAINTING

RETIRED PLUMBER Journeyman. Repairs & renovations. Call (250)390-1982.

LOG LATHE, for making log homes or pillars w/spare parts. Cat power plant - tandem dump truck & fork lifts. Offers. (250)732-3239 (250)743-3198

ROXTON MAPLE dinning room set; round table with 2 leaves, 4 chairs with glass door hutch on buffet. Excellent condition. Asking $900. Call (250)722-3204.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

PLUMBING

FOR SALE BY OWNER

DOWNTOWN NANAIMO: 355 Stewart. Beautiful top floor, ocean view, 2bdrm, 2bath. 1100sq.ft.; vaulted ceilings, block to sea wall & Yacht Club. Complete reno, engineered maple flooring & tiles, granite countertops, new stainless appliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, slate FP; 2 patios, and 2 underground prkg stalls. $249,900. (250)591-7572

QUALICUM BEACH440 Schley Place. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 1150 sq.ft., top floor. Gas fireplace, elevator, N/S, 1 small pet allowed. $225,000. May consider lease/purchase. Phone 250-594-8097

LIVE IN this 3 bdrm house with mortgage helper (legal 1 bdrm suite $750/mo). Have a home based business in the 2.5 car garage w/separate driveway (room for RV). New plumbing, windows, Valor F/P, laminate floors/ carpet, driveway, HW tank, D/W, W & D, all appliances stay. 2 blks to City Hall/Library. Low utilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s w/2 natural gas F/Ps, stove, HW and dryer (separate meters). Garden shed/small studio, veg garden and xeriscaping front yard (no watering). A must see @ $349,900. (250)954-0227.

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. SPROAT LAKE; Newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 3 bdrm+den mobile home, private beach & boat slip. Lrg deck & fenced yard. Must Sell! $89,900, 1st reasonable offer. Call 1-250-735-0649 .

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REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

FOR SALE BY OWNER

HOUSES FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

TRUCKS & VANS

NANAIMO: QUIET, clean and comfortable 1 bdrm for March 1. Central location,intercom, elevator. Free hot water. N/S, N/P. Refs. $675/mo. Call Mark/Don 250-753-8633.

CENTRAL NANAIMO: 1 bdrm grnd lvl, W/D, close to shopping and bus route. NS/NP. Quiet. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $750 incldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s utilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 250-758-6968, 250-797-1252. HAMMOND BAY area: Brand new 2 bdrm suite, laundry & hydro inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $950. NS/NP, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Avail now. Close to Rutherford school. 250-618-6020. N. NANAIMO: Newer 2 bdrm suite, utilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s incld. W/D, NS/NP. $900. Avail. March. 15. (250)732-3522, (250)585-4689

QUALICUM BEACH Ocean view 1600sqft built 2010. 2 bdrm 3 bath 3 levels walk to town beach. 20x12 shop carport, RV parking low maint high efficient home $485,000. Call 250-228-4623.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

WILLOW POINT RANCHER Move-In Ready. Mint Cond. $289,000. 250-923-8445 or 250-202-0197. Campbell River

LOTS

NANAIMO: TOP floor 2 bdrm Apt. Clean and quiet building. Avail. now. Central location, intercom, elevator. Free hot water. NS/NP. Refs. $775/mo. Call Mark/Don 250-753-8633.

COMMERCIAL LOT in Downtown Duncan. $170,000. 250247-7208

UPPER LANTZVILLE- Very clean newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 1 bdrm detached apartment. F/S, W/D, NS/NP, $650. Available now. Call 250-716-6797.

OPEN HOUSE

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

OPEN HOUSE MAR 9TH. 16748 85th Surrey, Gorgeous Fleetwood Home. 6 bedroom, 4 bath, 3,651 sq ft. Lot 6,069 sq ft. 18yrs old. A grand entrance with vaulted ceilings, and massive windows, Kitchen/family room are open concept. Family room shares a double fireplace with the den. Mountain view $649,999. For virtual tour: info@ barbraven.com Phone: 778-928-4524

Commercial space available at Timberlands Mobile Home Park, 3581 Hallberg Rd. Suitable for restaurant or small grocery. Call 250-245-3647.

RECREATIONAL PROPERTY

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

TRANSPORTATION AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

NORTH NANIMO: Located in quiet private setting on Metro Dr. 3 bdrm, 3 baths, sunken living room, N/S. Close to school, bus, shopping, SuperStore. Ideal for responsible people. $1200. (250)390-0484

RENTALS ROYSTON - 4347 Briardale Rd. 1816 sqft (main floor: 1066 spft). 3 bdrm/1 bath up, 1 bdrm/1 bath down. Ph: 250871-5222 Earl or Jeanette

APARTMENT/CONDO 1681 BOUNDARY AVE Manager 250-618-4510 UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT $600 & UP Large 2 BR. Suites Immed. & Jan. 1

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

HOUSES FOR SALE

Close to Hospital and bus, elevator, wheelchair accessible. Special incentives for seniors. Early move-in on some suites. Free Storage (depends on availability) CALL TODAY AND START PACKING! ~Ask about move in bonus~ Brown Bros Agencies Ltd. COUNTRY GARDENS- Central: 2 bdrm in 55+ complex. $850 inclds heat, covered prkg, in suite W/D. Close to bus & shopping. March 15th. To view, Peter 250-616-2513.

33â&#x20AC;&#x2122; CONVERTED Trawler with 6 cylinder Isuzu diesel engine with 2100 hours. Ready to fish or cruise. Good electronics, Survey valued at $25,000. Sell for $7,500. Call Jim at (778)421-1310 or Ted at (250)723-8089, Pt. Alberni. For more info or viewing. OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS Property has been rented for the past 6 years for $2,000/mo. Now vacant. 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 kitchen, 2 laundries, big deck, large (.19 acre) city lot. Walk to shopping malls, arena, pool, recreation areas and all levels of schooling, including VIU. Pensioner owner has retired, needing a quick sale. Priced below $300K with some creative financing options. Excellent holding property. David 250743-2174

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HOSPITAL AREA- 1 and 2 bedroom suites starting at $700. Offering Seniors Discount! Heat, hot water included, laundry onsite, wheelchair friendly. NS/NP. Large clean suites, long term onsite management. Call 250-716-3305. LADYSMITH- 53+ bldg, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 2 bdrm, grd flr, 1000 sq ft, W/D, NS/NP. $800/mo + hydro. Call 250-758-5816. Meicor Properties Chemainus: Lockwood Villa. Well kept bldg, 1 bdrm $625 incl heat & hot water, available now. N/S, 1 small pet welcome. 250-246-1033. www.meicorproperties.com NANAIMO 1-BDRM- $650.+ utilities + $325. deposit. Small pet OK. Security system in building. Call 250)701-3605.

1998 23â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Wanderer Lite 5th wheel. Sleeps 6, N/S, double sinks, tub, shower, microwave, awning. Lots of storage excellent condition. $6000 OBO. 250-748-1304

2001 MERCURY Grand Marquis. Silver, new Michelin tires, 148,000 km, tinted windows, leather, loaded, dual exhaust. Drive in luxury, immaculate condition, $4900, OBO. Call (250)727-1122 (Cobble Hill)

2001 Pontiac Grand AM SE, 2.4 L4, 104,200 km, AM/FM, compact disc, cruise and power locks, air cond. $3850. Ex. condition. (250) 715-0875

MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT

AUTO FINANCING

1999 DODGE Pickup- 6 new tires, front end joints replaced, Cummins diesel engine. 250758-8930, 604-815-9075.

1999 BUICK Century Classic, Good Condition, Fully Loaded $2000 OBO. 250-914-0902

NORTH NANAIMO: 1bdrm private suite. New floors and paint. Shared laundry. Secure, covered parking. FREE hydro, cable & wifi. N/S, No Partiers. $750/mo. 250-756-9746

UNIVERSITY AREA- 1/2 duplex, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 1200sq ft. $1095/mo+ hydro. No dogs. Available now. Call Steve (250)667-3009. Oceanfront, Surfside RV Resort! This 1 bdrm, 40 ft Woodland Park Model sits on one of the most desirable lots in this family orientated park, steps from the pool, hot tub, tennis court, beach & clubhouse. 300 sq.ft. sunroom. 4x6 storage shed, stunning ocean and mountain views & ZERO Maintenance! Membership paid to the end of 2029. $59,900. Live for $260/m. (250) 240-3574

1993 CLASS A WINNEBAGO 23â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Excellent condition. Must be sold. Call 250-752-6484.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;97 SOUTHWIND STORM.34 ft Class A Gas GM 65,000 miles, big slide A/Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Levelers, gen.set, queen bed walk around. Too much to list. Come & look. 778-455-4589

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2000 FORD EXPLORER XL, under 190,000k, new battery, runs good, clean, good tires. $2950 obo. View at: 413 Selby Nanaimo. (250)618-6800

2006 DODGE SLT 1500 Quad cab 4x4. 5.7 Hemi, new 20â&#x20AC;? tires. Excellent condition. Lady driven 98000 Km. $16000, obo. Call 250-730-0346.

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HOMES FOR RENT C. NANAIMO: AWESOME 2bdrm upper floor of house! Hardwood floors, lots of windows, fireplace, funky kitchen, large living room and bedrooms, deck with ocean view, in-house lndry, lovely yard. Great location in Brechin! Looking for quiet tenants. $1050 +utils. (250)751-2808

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COLLEGE- 3 BDRM, 1000 sq ft, 5 new appls, windows, fenced yard, sunroom, deck, carport. NS/NP. Refs. $1100. Avail Mar 1. (250)754-1511. HAMMOND BAY; 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath. N/S, pets nego. Close to bus route. Fenced big back yard, split level. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $1400 + utils. Avail. Mar. 15 or Apr. 1. Call 250-619-3543.

RECREATION

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

Spots available at Great Rates. Daily, weekly, monthly. Pool, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry, putting green, hiking, fishing, Pickle Ball Court. Free coffee in one of the best clubhouses on the island. Nanaimo area. www.resortonthelake.com 250-754-1975 or admin@resortonthelake.com

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

NANAIMO: 1 bedroom suites available, rents starting @ $525. H/W included, on bus route, close to VIU & shopping, No Smoking & No Pets, 1 yr lease. Call (250)754-8411

CEDAR: N.S. person to share clean, comfortable home. One well behaved dog OK. $430 p/month. 1 (250)722-3000

NANAIMO: BACHELOR with harbour view. Quiet. Private, spotless. Good building, intercom, elevator. Free hot water. NS/NP. Refs. $585/mo. Call Mark/Don 250-753-8633.

DEPARTURE BAY, large room; shared kitchen, bath, laundry. Cable, hydro, parking included. N/S. Close to bus. $495/month. (250)760-0842 Available immediately.

CARS 1988 BLUE Dodge Daytona Shelby Z. Manual, hatchback, FWD. Very rare turbo charged. Beautiful condition inside & out. Mechanically sound. New all season tires 225-60R15 July 2013. One owner. $4275. Call (250)954-0101.

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NanaimoBulletin.com 1998 CAMRY- excellent maintenance, records available, new tires and winter tires. Great gas mileage. Suitable for Student or great 2nd car. $2500. (250)586-4716.

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Beefs & bouquets BOUQUET To the young man who paid for my plant. You made my day. I will pay it forward. There are still gentlemen out there.

BEEF To all the automotive dealers who sell too many vehicles without turn signal lights that work. Either that or too many buyers do not purchase the option.

BEEF To the poor driver who did a hit and run on my blue Honda Civic at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital’s main parking lot on March 3. I wish you the same – and some driving lessons.

BOUQUET To Quality Foods Beban Plaza. Your support of the Nanaimo Ladies Curling Bonspiel Sunday breakfast was much appreciated.

BOUQUET To the kind, caring and compassionate staff at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital fifth floor for taking such good care of our dad Ted on his final days here on Earth. BEEF To those who host public meetings but do not speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. Also, if a question is asked by someone near the front it should be repeated by the host so that all can feel involved in the discussion. BOUQUET I am overwhelmed by the acts of kindness from the whole staff at Great Canadian Oil Change on Metral Drive. Leaving the car wash, we noticed a flat tire. The spare tire was also flat so the owner took them both to get fixed. BEEF To Nanaimo school district for sending their top administrators on a conference. Don’t they know that we are already over budget? BOUQUET To the sidewalk snow shovellers. For some of us you make neighbourhood walks possible. BEEF To all the inconsiderate people who didn’t bother to shovel the sidewalks in front of their homes or business along Departure Bay Road. Three schools are located within a few kilometres of each other and the sidewalks provide a major walking route for school children. BOUQUET To the person who wrote the beef on the snow-shovelling bylaw. I thank you as I am one of the people who has to walk on the road.

BEEF To potential landlords who miss out on great, clean, on-time rent paying tenants, by having a no pets/smoking policy. You miss out on having some very good tenants. Just because we have animals and smoke does not mean were a detriment to the property. BOUQUET To Mandie Barker at Target store for her very nice attitude to the customers. BEEF To the driver of the Hummer who honked at the person in the Jeep because she stopped at the crosswalk for us in front of Rock City Elementary School. This winner then proceeded to give me, my wife, and six-month-old baby the finger.

friendly and patient explaining plans and options to my daughter and I. A special thank you to Sarah who went above and beyond the call of duty to arrange the transfer of my daughter’s phone to my plan.

BEEF To the person who shot the Canada goose multiple times. You could have done the community a much better service if you had shot multiple Canada geese one time each. BOUQUET to the Nanaimo Regional Hospital emergency and ICU staff. What could have ended in a tragedy became a life-saving experience for me. Words are insufficient to express my gratitude to Dr. N. Rogers, Dr. Patterson and Dr. Silva along with all the nursing and support staff. BEEF To all service stations that charge for air for tires. We pay for water, now air. BOUQUET to Houle Electric for the wonderful auto safety kit that we won at the Home Show.

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One of the things about being a powerhouse program is that nationals are always a part of the plan. So the Vancouver Island University Mariners women’s volleyball team should be prepared – they’ve been planning for this all along. “It’s not just a oneweek preparation for nationals. It’s an entire season getting them ready,” said Shane Hyde, coach of the M’s. They’ve achieved goals along the way to reach this stage. VIU’s women finished first in the Pacific Western Athletic Association, then won a provincial championship a week and a half ago. Now they’ll take on the best college competition in the country starting today (March 6) at Seneca College in Toronto. VIU starts with a match against the Mount Saint University Mystics at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. Hyde said the coaching staff will have a game plan, make some tweaks, call timeouts at the right time and make player substitutions when need be. Other than that, the coaches will essentially let the Mariners loose.

Playing well wasn’t enough to win Game 1, but the Nanaimo Clippers will keep at it. The city’s B.C. Hockey League club dropped the opener of its best-ofseven playoff series with the Powell River Kings by a 3-2 score on the road Tuesday. Nanaimo jumped to a 2-0 lead midway through the first period on goals from Mason Mitchell and Devin Brosseau, but Powell River tied it up by intermission. A goal midway through the second held up as the winner even though the Clippers pressed to try for a tying goal. Shots were 33-30 for the home team, with Jayson Argue making 30 saves for Nanaimo. “It was a good game. We were really happy with how our team played,” said Dave Johnston, assistant coach. “We worked hard, we played a very structured game, we just unfortunately didn’t get the result … The only thing we’re disappointed in is that we didn’t win.” GAME ON … Game 2 was Wednesday after press time. Game 3 will be Friday (March 7) at 7 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena and Game 4 will be Saturday, also 7 p.m. at Frank Crane.

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Vancouver Island University Mariners player Tylar Turnbull digs the ball during the last practice of the season at the VIU gym on Monday afternoon. The team is in Toronto for the Canadian Colleges’ Athletic Association championships.

“Now it’s almost the time to let the reins off and say, ‘Our job as coaches is done. Let’s see what you’ve got.’” What the Mariners have got is an all-starladen lineup. At the PacWest championships they showed their versatility, too, with different players leading the charge. “That was probably one of the best things that could have hap-

pened to us, because now we really know the depth of our team and we’ll see what we can do with it,” said Tylar Turnbull, VIU middle. She, Megan Groenendijk and Ashley Cousens were all-stars at provincials and VIU also boasts league all-stars Leanna Gildersleeve, Ashley Van Acken, Alyssa Wolf and other contributors. The coach said the

group seems to have a lot of the right attributes. At this stage of the season, Hyde said, experience is big, but so too is mindset and determination. He pointed out that one of the other favourites in the tournament, the Red Deer Queens, are just as good as the Mariners, if not better. “So it comes down to who’s got that little extra push,” Hyde said.

Groenendijk said the Mariners proved some of their mettle with their performance at provincials. “We had that extra tenacity to not let the ball drop, to try 100 per cent for everything,” she said. “Just hit that little bit harder, celebrate that little bit louder … Every point’s just a little bit closer to your end goal.”

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The Mariners will go step by step, facing unfamiliar opponents, all champions of their own leagues. Megan Groenendijk said it can be scary taking on an unknown team, but at the same time it can be helpful because it forces the M’s to bring their A game and brace for the match. It’s time for the VIU Mariners to see what they’ve got, in other words. “Our team’s skill and

the way we play volleyball has already been determined. We already know how to play volleyball,” Tylar Turnbull said. “Now it comes down to, can we come together? And can we find it within ourselves and within the team to pull through?” COURT SHORTS … All matches at the Canadian Colleges’ Athletic Association championships will be webcast live at www.ccaa.ca.

March madness Wellington Wildcats player Malcolm Rush attempts a lay-up against Isfeld Ice opponents during the senior AAA boys’ Island championship game Saturday night at the Wellington Secondary School gym. The visitors won 57-39.

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Jimmy Lapointe went a long time between major competitions, but now he’s got a lot to fight for. The purple-belt athlete is one of three Nanaimoites who will be participating in the Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship next week in Irvine, Calif. Lapointe, Shane Malone and instructor Robert Biernacki will make up the Island Top Team contingent at the Pan-Ams, the second-largest jiu-jitsu tournament in North America. “It’s been something that’s been on my to-do list for a long time, to go and compete again at a big tournament,” Lapointe said. “If you’re going to do a tournament, go big.” He finished fourth at the event in 2007, the same year he won a bronze medal at worlds, and he’s kept up his jiu-jitsu all along but hasn’t had a chance to hit the mats in competition. Now, leading up to the PanAms, which start Wednesday (March 12), he decided to make the most of the opportunity and fundraise for the Nanaimo Men’s Resource Centre. “It gives me a whole new level of motivation to compete because it’s not just me I’m competing for,” he said. “I’m competing to help out men, help out dads.” Lapointe said the cause became important to him the past few years, as he went through a rough separation and found the centre’s help to be invaluable. “They do some really nice

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work and they’re underfunded and underused,” he said. So he’s collecting pledges based on the number of wins he manages at the tournament. It could be quite a few – Lapointe is feeling good about his game at the moment. Island Top Team has totally changed his jiu-jitsu, he said, and even though he’s a veteran at the sport, he continues to learn. “All the time,” Lapointe said. “Rob’s brilliant, the techniques he brings in. Every day [we’re] learning something new, always getting better. You never stop. That’s what’s great about jiu-jitsu. There are always innovations and always new techniques.” His own game plan is straightforward – dominate, get on top of opponents and try for submissions. Having

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inal languages. “I was determined to sing a bunch of different native languages,” she said. “So I sang in Ojibwa and I sing in Cree.” Boyd, who performed at Carnegie Hall when she was 26, has come a long way over the last decade. In 2003, she was diagnosed with musician’s focal dystonia, an incurable neurological condition that affected her playing ability and ultimately forced her to change her playing style. “It was very hard. There is no physical pain at all but a lot of mental anguish. I thought I was not going to be able to play the guitar again,” she said. Around the same time, her then husband suggested that she quit music all together. “I’d rather give up my luxury life in Beverly Hills than my guitar, even though I had no idea if I would ever be on the stage again,” Boyd said. “It was tough.” After a divorce and a lot of soul searching, the classical guitarist experienced rebirth. “I took a few years off and I reinvented my whole technique,” she said. There has been no shortage of memorable moments throughout Boyd’s career. She recalled a time when she was sitting beside Pierre Trudeau, whom she dated for nearly a decade. “I have had so many,” she said. “When I was sitting between Ronald Regan and Pierre Trudeau, having just played for Margaret Thatcher and all of these legendary people ... I can’t deny that it was a special moment.” Despite having fond memories with some of the most famous people on earth, Boyd also treasures the simple moments. “There are also special things like when I paddled a canoe and played up in Moose Factory for the native people that came and sang for me and they made a beautiful choir. I’ll never forget that, it was so touching,” Boyd said. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

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DAviD WARD performs at the Buzz.

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erhaps of all the places singersongwriter David Ward has performed, there have been none more interesting than the time he performed at a funeral in Africa. “There are different tribes over in West Africa and Ghana and all of them have different traditions. One of them is that one of the days of mourning a loved one when they pass is a day of celebration,” Ward said. “The idea is that there is no more trouble under the sun. We got to be a part of that big celebration, which was kind of surreal.” At the time, Ward was studying percussion and teaching in West Africa. The Lower Mainland-based artist recalled the feeling he got at the funeral that day. “The adrenaline was just pumping so hard,” Ward said. “That was the first

time I’d ever been to Africa, and the only time I’d ever been, but the whole experience was just so much to take in.” Ward will be performing in Nanaimo on Saturday (March 8), 7:30 p.m., however it won’t be at a funeral. He’ll be playing tracks from his recently released album Gold Future Time at the Buzz Coffee House. “Basically the album is about the fear of loss and the need for ideas that are bigger than us to preserve our hope and innocence. I tried to explore that in a number of different ways,” Ward said. The album was heavily inspired by the George Orwell classic novel Animal Farm – the title Golden Future Time comes from the book.

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“I just read it recently. Funny enough I didn’t read a lot of those classic books in high school,” Ward said. “So for me to discover them now has been kind of an amazing trip.” Ward’s influences and sound ranges from everything to funk, soul, electronica, jazz and disco. “Very generally I sort of say it’s a cross between art rock and soul but I even hate putting that kind of box around because it’s so limiting,” Ward said. The Vancouverite has also been working on a documentary about the independent music scene in Canada and the United Kingdom. Ward documents his own musical journey throughout the production. The idea for

the documentary stemmed from a concert series that Ward put on in Vancouver. The series eventually grew into a documentary after Ward realized the project demanded more attention and time. “We wanted to start exploring some relevant topics in the music scene and get the bands who we had on each bill to talk about them. We called the series Spotlight On,” Ward said. “We’d get the three bands that were involved in that night to rattle off on the subject that we had picked and we realized that the subjects were often much too big for the three to four minute format that we wanted to do. So, I expanded it into a full-length documentary.” arts@nanaimobulletin.com

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Library seeks adventurous teens By Nicholas Pescod The News BulleTiN

Gabriola Island’s library is calling on adventurous teens. The island’s Vancouver Island Regional Library branch is holding a video contest called Gabriola VID X. Librarian Jason Kuffler said those in the Nanaimo regional area between the ages of 12 to 19 can submit a short video of themselves engaged in an outdoor sport. “They can submit a maximum 10 minute video of them or

their friends doing an action sport. So, skateboarding, mountain biking, surfing, whatever they do,” Kuffler said.“It doesn’t have to be edited but if they add music and it’s edited then that’s a bonus.” Teens can enter by burning their video onto a CD and dropping it off, or by e-mailing a video file. “They can drop it [the CD] off at their nearest VIRL branch with instructions to send it to the Gabriola Island Library and it will be sent at no cost,” Kuffler said.

There will also be a viewing party on March 15 at the Gabriola Island library from 2 to 4 p.m., where the winner will be announced. There will be prizes for the top submissions. Kuffler is hoping to garner enough interest from teens to eventually start a digital editing club at the library. “The most difficult thing for a library to do is attract teens that don’t normally use the library and show them that it

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Hospice help Narinder and Kulwant Parmar visited the new Hospice House to give a gift of $1,500 to Jeanne Fahlman, development officer, left, and Wendy Pratt, executive director, to support the work of hospice in Nanaimo. For the past five years, the couple collected recyclables while walking their dogs. In 2013, they chose to give the money raised to Expand the Heart of Hospice campaign to give the organization a new home.

Kindergarten students at Rock City Elementary School wanted to help polar bears in the Arctic and hosted a muffin sale to help raise money. They collected $426 – $300 will go to the World Wildlife Fund and the remainder to Nanaimo Foodshare to help grow food locally, as the students learned that emissions from transport of food contributes to melting Arctic sea ice.

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Through a program called “Gospel for Asia” it is possible to put in a well, which will supply a village with clean water. Children all over the world walk far distances in hazardous conditions to receive minuscule, risky amounts of water. This is a result of poverty, and poverty is a major reason why child labour takes place.

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High school is a vital training ground for life—from continued education to the future that lies beyond. Nanaimo Christian School is equipping a generation of learners for lives of leadership and success, grounded in strong relationship with Jesus Christ. We are excited to share with you a new framework for our high school that will continue to provide vigorous academics taught from a Biblical worldview but with a more deliberate focus on leadership development that instills strength of character and courage to obey God’s word. Academics, faith, leadership, service, new programs, and approaches to learning woven together to produce graduates ready to impact their world for Christ. Excited? Come and check out our redesigned high school program.

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Thursday, March 6, 2014

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BScF, DC

• relief • rehabilitation • performance

BROOKS LANDING

The Graduating Class of 2014 wishes to thank all of their kind sponsors and supporters.

250-933-3443

“We Dig the Island”

• Land Clearing • Site Servicing • Road Building • 3000 ft. lb. Rock Breaker

President:

Phone: Cell: Fax:

Larry S. Wetten

(250) 758-3361 or 1-800-336-0766

Kim Schlosser, CFP, FMA Investment Advisor

Tel: 250-754-1111 Fax: 250-754-4266 1-800-754-1907 kim.schlosser@nbc.ca www.nbf.ca

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Nanaimo Christian School Students Taking Action

Hi-Tec Industries Ltd.

At Nanaimo Christian School faith and academics matter as well as personal attention to the structuring of each child’s needs in a classroom environment.

In our Grade Nine Humanities class, we have recently been researching child labour and we have decided as a Christian community to help make a difference.

Tel: 250-390-2122 Toll Free: 1-800-665-5446 Fax: 250-390-4124 email: info@hitec.ca

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To receive more information about the well project go to http://www.gfa.ca/ministries/ jesuswells//

High School Fulfilling the UNIQUE potential of EVERY child!

www.ncsnanaimo.com

Nick Foglietta

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“But whoever drinks the water I give them, will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” - John 4:14

Congratulations to the

Professional wealth management since 1901

Ready to get more customers

As Nanaimo’s only middle school, our students are provided with.an encouraging, accepting environment that is

Tel: 250 729-7918 Fax: 250 729-7938

Middle School 4-287 Martindale Road, Parksville Telephone: (250) 248-4664 Fax: 250-248-1299 Email: info@parksvillefloors.com Web: www.parksvillefloors.com

Excellence in Education—Grounded in Faith Pre-School

Give the gift of opportunity.

For more information, please contact:

National Bank Financial Ltd. 75 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5G3

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Nanaimo News Bulletin B9

Thursday, March 6, 2014

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Nanaimo News Bulletin B11

Welcome to the driver’s seat

The new GLA is a practical small SUV perfect for young families or couples that want the same underlying goodness that is in the CLA but with standard all wheel drive and ease of use. Zack Spencer

Luxury wheels at just the light price MALAGA, SPAIN - It might be winter here but it’s always nice to look forward to warmer days, filled with sun and clear roads. To get a sneak peak at what better weather looks and feels like, plus get a chance to drive the all new Mercedes GLA250 and GLA 45 AMG, the advanced drive program was held in Malaga, Spain. The GLA is built of the same platform as the hot, new CLA sedan that arrived last fall. Developing it into a taller, more practical small SUV is perfect for young families or couples that want the same underlying goodness that is in the CLA but with standard all wheel drive (AWD) and ease of use. Pricing has not been confirmed but when it arrives this fall, expect the same aggressive pricing that the CLA delivers. That car starts at $33,900 but with AWD comes up to $36,800. Looks This new GLA is not as tall as the B-Class, which also shares the same platform, and not nearly as low-slung as the CLA. The GLA has a less aggressive front grille

do a great job of and stance, plus directing air flow smaller wheel sizes to just the right compared to the location. The centre high performance cluster below the GLA 45 AMG version screen is very that sports 19-inch straightforward and wheels compared easy to master. The to the base 18-inch difference wheels, but even the Mercedes Benz is biggest between the base base model can get larger wheels as part enabling more people model and the 45 AMG are the seats. of the Sport Package. to access its brand The base comes The small, more with smaller less with faux leather aggressive touches expensive vehicles. 12-way power seats and the lowered susthat look and feel Zack Spencer pension do make the very good. Leather AMG look sportier is optional plus the seats are more and more purposeful but the standard GLA with the optional 19-inch bolstered. The AMG gets upgraded seats as standard equipment but wheels is a head turner too. race inspired Recaro seats are Inside part of the Exclusive Package and The dash of the GLA is almost look superb, thanks to aluminum identical to both the CLA sedan accents and chunky side boland B-Class hatchback. There is a sters. Other differences include a prominent screen mounted high in centre-mounted shifter in the AMG, the centre of the dash, like an iPad where the base 250 gets the more application. practical column mounted gear seThe rest of the dash is sporty lector, which frees up much needed and functional thanks to stylish storage in the centre of the car. jet engine inspired air vents that Speaking of space, the back seats are much more practical compared to the CLA sedan thanks to a higher roof, bigger back windows and much better outward visibility. The cargo area isn’t huge at 1235L but the rear seats do split and fold for additional cargo capabilities.

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Drive The base GLA 250 comes with a 2.0L turbocharged direct injection 4-cylinder with a healthy 208hp and 258 lb.-ft. of torque, the same as the B-Class and base CLA. There is plenty of acceleration and cruising on the highway is effortless.

Driving through the mountain canyons back from Granada to Malaga was a real treat. The countryside is rustic and beautiful and the twisty roads sublime. The base GLA never set a wheel wrong and the 7-speed duel-clutch automatic can be left in economy, sport or manual for each driving situation. All GLA models come with standard AWD and this system can detach the rear wheels and drive in FWD for better economy but switches seamlessly back when more traction or cornering capability is required, plus Dynamic Cornering Assist applies just a small amount of brake force to the inside wheel when cornering to aid in the process. The 45 AMG takes things to a completely new level. The 2.0L 4-cylinder is hand assembled and pumps out a whopping 355hp and 332 lb.-ft. of torque. The 7-speed transmission and AWD system have been adapted by AMG to deliver a go-cart like drive that is so reassuring and potent that it makes the driver look and feel fantastic. Cornering is effortless and the bigger wheels and lowered suspension give great feedback but it is not jarring. Verdict Mercedes Benz is enabling more people to access its brand with smaller less expensive vehicles. The new GLA 250 and GLA 45 AMG are certainly very attractive, powerful and fun vehicles to drive. The Lowdown Power: 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder with 208hp or 355hp Fill-up: N/A Sticker price: N/A zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca

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Nanaimo News Bulletin B13

Ten top trucks get the job done by Ian Harwood

What are my favourite trucks? – It’s a question readers ask me all the time in the supermarket and on the street. Though not in order of preference, here are my 10 choices. Silverado/Sierra The 2014 GMC/Chevy Silverado/Sierra half-ton pickup has gone through some monumental changes this year. What an improvement with a very comfortable and refined interior on all trim levels, and three engine choices, the Eco Tec 4.3-litre V6, 5.3-litre V8, and a 6.2-litre V8. Colorado The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado is very similar in

design to its big brother the Silverado, this Mid-size truck fills a void in Canada. Still expected to work as hard as a full-size truck, the Colorado can tow more than 3,039 kilograms (6700 pounds) a 2.5L I-4 engine is standard with an optional 3.6L V6 with a six-speed automatic transmission. 3500HD Denali The 2015 GMC 3500HD Denali is a beast. This truck is built to pull and with 10,251 kilograms (22,600 pouunds) of trailer towing capacity it does just that. The 6.6L V8 turbo engine delivers 397 horsepower and 765 lb ft of torque and is paired with a 1000 series Allison transmission. With interior upgrades such as 12-way power adjustable bucket seats, heated leather-wrapped steering wheel and a Bose sound system you can operate it in comfort. F150 EcoBoost The 2014 Ford F150 Ecoboost is seeing more than 100,000 Eco Boost engines

being produced monthly and you can bet a majority of these engines are finding their way into the 2014 F150 pickup. It holds the record in Canada for highest pickup sales, and at 12.9/9.0 L/100 km (city/highway) it keeps the money in your wallet a little longer. Raptor The 2014 Ford Raptor is still one of my favourite off-road vehicles. It has electronic locking rear differential, shift on the fly four-wheel drive, advance trac with roll stability control, and trailer sway control. Front and rear mounted cameras to add a second pair of eyes to the terrain around you and a 6.2-litre V8 engine to help you get up and over that hill. F150 The 2015 Ford F150’s allnew design features and a completely aluminum body and high strength steel in its frame make this truck up to 317 kg (700 lbs) lighter. It has 11 new class-exclusive features, including 360-de-

The 2014 Chevy Silverado has gone through some monumental changes for this model year.

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pated truck from Ram With a 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine with a torqueflite eightspeed transmission. Not only will the Ram EcoDiesel give you 420-pound feet of torque and plenty of towing capabilities, it will also reduce CO2 emissions and run on B20 biodiesel. It’s a game changer.

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Ram 3500 The 2014 Ram 3500 is the largest and most capable pickup Ram has to offer. Alterations to the frame including eight separate cross members, hydro formed frame rails and high strength steel add up to a truck that is capable of towing of towing up to 13,607kg (30,000lb). A 6.7l Cummins turbo diesel engine delivers 385 hp and 850 lb ft of torque. Tundra The 2014 Toyota Tundra gets a new body style this year, impressive hood and fender design. The Western-themed 1794 Edition commemorates the founding year of a Texas ranch where the Tundra plant is situated. This interior is covered with

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A car that drives and parks itself by Keith Morgan

It is pouring with rain so the car drops you off at the supermarket entrance and heads off on its own to find a parking spot way the heck and yonder at the other end of the mall. When you have finished your big shop for the week, it is still raining cats, dogs and frogs so you hit the button on the key fob. The car returns from wherever it was and you load up with nary a drop of the wet stuff falling on your head. Futuristic fantasy? – Well, getting your hands on the key fob to an autonomous drive car may mean a wait until 2020 when Nissan plans to begin selling that feature in multiple vehicles. However, a car capable of doing the task described in a driverless mode is here in the now. Nissan granted yours truly the opportunity recently to take a spin in a driverless electricpowered Leaf. Actually, the word spin doesn’t truly describe what was a very smooth and controlled ride around a course loaded with obstacles, traffic lights turning red, cars changing lanes unexpectedly and automated pedestrians wondering out in front of us – if ‘me’ and the car counts as an ‘us’. The Leaf looked like any normal edition but was loaded with 360-degree cameras, laser scanners, radar and other ‘electrickery’, as a TV character called Catweazle once described the workings of a light bulb. I felt like that character from my childhood, who incidentally was a caveman hurled through time into the 1960s. The car pulled away smoothly, stopped at those red lights and signalled turns, a sequence of manouevres rarely witnessed on our roads when there are humans at the wheel. It slowed when a car driven by a human changed lanes ahead of us on the offroad circuit. I would have hit the phoney ped that bounded out from the curb but not this ghost driver that took instantaneous evasive action. My drive was on an airportbased circuit away from the real world, while over in Japan Nissan has conducted some demonstrations on freeways. By the end of this year, a dedicated track featuring real townscapes – masonry, not model buildings - will be ready. It will enable testers to push the vehicles impossible to carry out on public roads to ensure the technology is safe. When the car is available for real world driving, a combination of GPS navigation and a tablet-style screen will enable the non-driving driver to direct the car to work, home, play or park with precision.

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Nanaimo News Bulletin B15

Go topless in an affordable convertible by Alexandra Straub

Perhaps it might be too early to start thinking of going topless. Then again, maybe not. Dreaming about the days when we don’t need to crank the heat to full blast in the house, or bundle up to go outside to shovel snow are warming thoughts. And so is the thought of open air driving. Here are four convertibles that might help beat the winter blahs and get you thinking about the sun.

kilometres per hour. Push it again, and it retracts behind the rear head restraints at speeds up to 80 km/hr.

Beetle One of the most recognizable vehicles on the road is the VW Beetle. And its convertible version offers a very similar silhouette as its coupe sibling, thus helping it easily be spotted. The latest generation of German convertible is better than ever. Boasting more trunk room (now 500C rated at 201L as opposed As if the Fiat 500 wasn’t to 141L) than the previous cute enough, there’s also two generations, a more a drop top version to give “masculine” look and betConvertibles help ter driving dynamics. it even more character. The Pop trim or the Lounge trim beat the winter blahs There are two engines come with a 1.4L, four-cylto choose from: a 1.8L, inder MultiAir engine, which and get you thinking four-cylidner that produces about the sun. produces 101 horsepower. 170 horsepower and 184 OK, I know that’s not an lb-ft of torque, and a 2.0L, Alexandra Straub incredible amount of ponies four-cylinder turbocharged but, hey, we’re all equal in (TSI) model with 200 horsestop-and-go traffic, right? power with the manual To catch the attention of transmission. fellow commuters, the 500C comes with the option of three canvas top colours and MX-5 14 different exterior hues. Given the title of the world’s most popular You can even retract the roof while driving. 2-seat sports car, it’s not hard to see why. Push the power-operated canvas roof The front engine, rear-wheel drive Mazda button once and it will open the top to MX-5 is a blast to drive. Ask anyone who the midway position at speeds up to 96 has captained it.

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Mustang Under the hood of this American muscle car, the Ford Mustang’s 3.7L, V6 engine will give you the grunt and glory of 305 horsepower. You’ll also be able to fit four people inside along with 272L of cargo around back. Despite the healthy dose of ponies under the hood, wrangling this convertible is anything but a chore. With either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission, you’d be pleasantly surprised as to how gracious this ‘Stang can be to drive. Then again, if you want to fire this rear-wheel drive vehicle up, you might just giggle in the process.

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the vehicle could get a person from A to B. Suddenly, I had an idea. Since the car looked fine on the outside, no one had to know its real history. I was a genius. After a night in the garage with a heater and a little scrubbing, I posted an ad on Craigslist: “2004 black Toyota Corolla for sale. No longer need, bought new car. No room in garage – need to sell ASAP!!! Few scratches, otherwise in great condition. Call cell and we’ll talk price.” Thirty minutes later I got a call from a sixteen-year old kid – a little younger than my son. We decided to meet at the local mall at about 6:00. I wonder if his parents knew what he was up to. I arrived at 6:20, telling him I was in a great rush as I had to pick my son up from soccer practice. Turns out he played, too. After some soccer gossip, we got down to business. I knew that a kid his age just wanted a ride to show off to his friends, so we spent little time on the details. I told him the car was in perfect condition and was never in any accidents. “No problems as far as I know,” I said. The kid was sold. He trusted me. I never gave him my full name, and he never gave me his. He gave me the cash, I gave him the car. All was good. I was on my way. A few days later, I saw a TV program that talked about flood damaged vehicles. Apparently, flooding can damage the computer systems, which control things like the brakes and steering. And flood vehicles can’t be registered or insured. Who knew? My mind immediately went to the kid I sold the vehicle to. I felt a twinge of guilt. Then my eyes darted to my stash of cash. Two weeks later, I had another car up for sale. Stay tuned!

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