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Foundation aims to end workplace violence BY KARL YU THE NEWS BULLETIN

Friends and family of the late Michael Lunn are establishing the Red Shirt Foundation, a non-profit society whose goal is to stop workplace violence. Lunn, who loved red T-shirts, and fellow Western Forest Products employee Fred McEachern were killed at a shooting at the Nanaimo mill on April 30. Lynn Jacques, longtime Lunn family friend and chairwoman of the newly formed foundation, said the idea was conceived when she and other family friends were discussing the tragedy. They decided to put the plan into action immediately. She said a rudimentary website – redshirtfoundation. com – has been set up where people can make donations. Proceeds will go toward education and research for workplace violence awareness and prevention, giving purpose to the family’s pain. See ‘SHOOTING’ /4

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PROPOSED $5.1-MILLION boathouse would house dragon boaters, canoeists and kayakers in central location. home from which to organize its event and during the Nanaimo Canoe and Kayak Club’s annual Crazy 8 races, people change behind towels in the parking lot because there’s nowhere else for them to go, she said. The new facility, wedged between the Brechin boat ramp and the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue station, would offer washrooms, training space, retail and an adventure tourism office. It’s being called the gateway for paddling and adventure tourism and a community meeting place, where people could potentially experience Snuneymuxw cultural tours, fitness programs and guiding certifications. It could also turn the Brechin area into a new paddling district that would revitalize the area, according to the society.

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Rob Lawrance, city environmental planner, left, and Peter McCaffery, president of the Mid Island Velo Association, are first across the finish line at Diana Krall Plaza for the Bike to Work Week Commuter Challenge Friday. Cycling teams raced their car-driving commuter counterparts from Brooks Landing and Vancouver Island University. Both cycling teams trounced the car commuters who had to find parking spots before they were allowed to cross the finish line. Cyclists who cheered on the contestants went for a 10-kilometre community ride afterward.

A Nanaimo not-forprofit organization is looking to transform the Newcastle Channel into a “paddling district” with construction of a proposed $5.1-million boathouse and paddling centre. The Nanaimo Boathouse Society will float concepts for a new civic paddling centre to the city’s Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission this week, with hopes of getting early support to move the project ahead. The proposed twostorey building is overdue for the community’s water sport enthusiasts, according to society president Camela Tang, who says there is currently no place for more than 2,000 registered paddlers to train, socialize and store boats. The Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival, for example, has no central

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30. The agreement is the same as the one struck up in 2007 with B.C. Hydro. About 95 per cent of energy theft – electricity and natural gas – happens in the Lower Mainland,

the Okanagan and elsewhere in the B.C. interior. Five percent of all B.C. Hydro electricity theft happens on Vancouver Island, usually attributed to illegal marijuana grow operations,

those costs were borne by B.C. Hydro customers. The company aggressively pursues theft investigations through a team of field investigators and new tracking tools

available through the smart-meter equipped power grid. B.C. Hydro predicts those tools will help cut losses by 75 per cent. “In 2012 there was one instance of gas theft in Nanaimo,” said Grace Pickell, Fortis B.C. spokeswoman. “But what we are finding is that we think that there’s more. That number’s probably larger and that’s why this Crime Stoppers collaboration is so great because we’re going to have more tools at our disposal to be able to identify and detect natural gas theft a lot sooner.” Fortis B.C. did not have 2013 figures available or information on whether commercial or residential customers were the primary targets for natural gas theft. Fortis B.C. provides electricity to approximately 163,000 customers in the B.C. southern interior and natural gas to about 956,000 customers across the province. Anyone with information about energy theft can please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www. nanaimocrimestoppers.com.

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Island’s attractions will help bring tourists to Nanaimo

tWo hotElS planned for downtown core in coming years. By Tamara Cunningham The News bulleTiN

The Harbour City could become a base camp for international tourists looking to explore Vancouver Island, tourism officials say. Two luxury skyscraper hotels are planned for the downtown in the next half-decade and tourism officials say they are confident Nanaimo can eventually help to not only lure international guests, but pro-

vide them with a home base to explore an itinerary of Vancouver Island highlights. When it comes to tourist attractions, Nanaimo is still considered a destination in progress. Tourism Nanaimo is offering cash incentives to help grow ideas that will increase overnight stays and put the region on the map, while the Nanaimo Hospitality Association proposes using a two-per cent hotel tax to fund and market new draws for tourists. According to those in the tourism industry, Nanaimo is still being used as a stopover rather than a vacation destination. Seventy-five per cent of people visiting the Nanaimo

and Regional Visitor Centre in 2011 reported they were staying in the area for less than a day. The push is to create more destination appeal through activities and attractions like an ocean discovery centre and harbour tours. But experts also say that even without the major draws, the city has the chance to attract and entertain through a base-camp philosophy. The Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation is currently working with SSS Manhao, proponents of the conference centre hotel, to see if they could use Nanaimo as a spring board to see other parts of the region.

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It’s estimated to cost a total $5.1 million to build and stock the boathouse and more than $200,000 a year to operate. A report by the not-for-profit shows it is also expected to spur more than $500,000 in economic benefits. “This will be a unique centre. There is no other one like it in Western Canada,” said Tang, who sees it providing amenities for a broad range of disciplines, including para-paddling. “[A] facility such as this would give Nanaimo such recognition for its waterfront.” The boathouse society started looking into a new paddling centre over two years ago and in 2013 won funding from Tourism Nanaimo to help launch a $48,000 feasibility study. The next step is getting approval in principle for

the proposal so the boathouse society can draft more concrete plans, seek permits and start a fundraising campaign. Once built, the facility would be turned over to the city for ownership and maintenance. The boathouse society hopes the city will agree to have a non-profit manage the facility, said Tang. Heiko Behn, chairman of the Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival, said his group is supportive of the plans. There are 15 dragon boat teams in Nanaimo and “one of the things that prevents them from growth is probably a location for them to call their own,” he said, adding a centre would allow for a place to store boats and train. “If it got built, we’d certainly utilize it or encourage teams to utilize it,” Behn said.

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Staying active focus of girls’ day

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You don’t have to be an athlete to enjoy being active. That was the message served up to teens at this year’s inaugural Girls Only Health and Wellness Conference, where more than 50 girls learned about healthy living and ways to stay active. The full-day event, held at Beban Park earlier this month, was organized and led by senior students from Wellington High School, who wanted to introduce Grade 9 students to lifestyle choices and activities beyond the traditional teachings of physical educa-

tion classes. Students could experiment with fitness routines like yoga and boxercise, and learn about confidence, stress management and an aboriginal medicine wheel. According to organizers, Grade 9 is a year of transition where young people begin to build lifetime habits. They are also 12 months away from deciding if they want to continue to enroll in gym class and the sport-based model isn’t for everyone, especially non-athletes, they said, adding the conference is an introduction to other activities teens can take up. Gina Goertzen, who teaches an alternative physical fitness class at Wellington and helped co-ordinate the event, said the purpose is not only to encourage a look at lifestyle, but a shift in the way physical education is taught to young girls.

“We want to make it less sport-model delivery,” she said. “I mean we do have a lot of athletes and we want to respect that ... but we have a lot of girls who not connected to that and we really want to introduce them to lifestyle activities. If they disconnect in Grade 9 and 10 it’s really hard to get them reconnected until later in life.” Grade 9 students Gabby Soja, London Taylor and Reeba Evans were all smiles as they took a lunch break during event on May 1. The conference has been a great way to bond with other girls and test out activities they hadn’t done before without judgment, they said, adding they’d like to see the event happen again. The program has the potential to be hosted for other secondary schools in the future.

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them up, carry them off into the bush and jump on them until they pop open,” Bates said. Conservation officers have been on the lookout for a cougar in the Buttertubs Marsh area. There have been cougar and bear sightings in the Linley Valley and a bear reported in the Brannen Lake area that broke into a structure to get at food and must now be trapped and put down. Relocating wildlife is not a solution. “Relocated animals either come right back or they don’t survive where we put them,” Bates said. For advice on reducing conflicts with wildlife, please visit www.wildsafebc.com/front.

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Warmer weather means bears and cougars are becoming more active and trying to fatten up after the lean winter season. In urban areas property owners need to secure garbage and green recycling bins and empty bird feeders to prevent wildlife/human encounters that often result in animals being euthanized. “Don’t put out anything a bear will eat, which is pretty much everything,” Stuart Bates, Nanaimo-based conservation officer. “This time of year, after garbage and those green compost bins, bird seed’s probably the biggest

attractant for bears.” Conservation officers can issue a $230 ticket to residents who do not secure attractants. People who leave out food to attract dangerous wildlife can also be issued a Dangerous Wildlife Protection Order plus a $575 fine for failing to comply with the order. Bears naturally feed on skunk cabbage, clover, dandelions and grasses, but pet food and bird seed offer easy pickings of protein and calories bears crave after denning up for the winter. What attracts bears attracts racoons, which in turn are food for cougars. People must also lock green recycling bins in garages or sheds. “The bears just literally pick

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Barbara Desprez makes her entrance as Queen victoria at the May Queen Heritage tea at St. Paul’s anglican Church hall on Saturday. the tea serves as a kickoff event for Nanaimo Empire Days celebrations, which take place on victoria Day long weekend.

While there were doubts about the Nanaimo Empire Days’ fireworks display in late January due to a funding shortfall, the Nanaimo skyline will be illuminated Sunday night (May 18). Nanaimo Empire Days celebrations take place during Victoria Day long weekend and will include a parade and numerous other activities. “[The fireworks] were a bone of contention, as they are every year, because we don’t know if we have enough money but we decided that if we’re going to continue our Empire Days celebrations, we’re going to have to find a way to keep the fireworks going,” said Roy Linder, publicity chairman and society director. “We rustled up some money and the fireworks are there.” Celebrations kicked off Saturday with the May Queen Heritage Tea. Upcoming events include the crowning

of Makayla Mitchell as the new May Queen Friday (May 16) at 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 256, 1630 Wellington Rd. Saturday (May 17) will see Mitchell and her May Queen party taking part in events around the city, including firing of the cannon next to the Bastion at noon, plus the parade on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. The Bastion Running Club’s Bastion Mile road race, which starts the parade at 12:50 p.m., and family events Sunday at Diana Krall Plaza were new additions last year and look to be bigger and better this year, said Linder. There will be a pancake breakfast at the plaza in the morning and hot dogs will be on sale at St. Paul’s Anglican Church at noon. The deadline for entering the parade is Thursday (May 15) and according to Linder, it is shaping up to be sizable. “I talked to someone early [Saturday] morning and we have over 40 entries in the parade, so it’s a good-sized parade,” Linder said. The route begins at Victoria Road, to Victoria Crescent, down Commercial

Quickfacts MaY QuEEN CROWNiNG kicks off empire Days weekend Friday (May 16), 7 p.m., at Royal Canadian legion Branch 256. CaNNON fiRiNG at the Bastion at noon saturday (May 17). PaNCaKE BREaKfaSt sunday (May 18) morning at Diana Krall Plaza. BaStiON RuNNiNG CluB race at 12:50 p.m. sunday, just prior to parade. PaRaDE begins at 1 p.m. sunday at Victoria Road and continues along Commercial street to Front street before ending in Maffeo sutton Park.

Street, over to Front Street and ending at Maffeo Sutton Park. Empire Days focus on heritage, harkening back to the celebrations that coal miners had on Victoria Day, Linder said. For a schedule of events or to find out more information about Nanaimo Empire Days, please go to www. nanaimoempiredays.com. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

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A post-secondary student is enrolled in tourism management thanks to Vancouver Island University’s tuition waiver program. Introduced last August as the first of its kind in B.C., the program provides full tuition for students who have been brought up through the foster care system. It assists people like Jesse Anderson as they pursue postsecondary education. Anderson went into youth care at age 16 after his father passed away. After finishing high school, he made it into university and paid tuition for his first two years. He was researching bursaries, came across the program and said it has been a great help.

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“Education is so important. Without having the stress of having to pay back super amounts of money, it puts me at ease,” said Anderson. “I can actually focus on using my mind, moving straight forward and not looking back with a whole bunch of debt.” He said the tourism management program is dynamic and can be applied in many different ways. He wants to help youth at risk and as a mature student he feels like it his obligation to give back. “I want to travel the world, maybe go help Third World countries, definitely study abroad, definitely work with youth at risk and anything that allows me to just get new experiences,” Anderson said.

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Timing is right for hotel tax

Why yes, we’d be happy to accept traveller’s cheques. The City of Nanaimo moved to implement a two-per cent hotel tax last month, pending a rubber stamp from the provincial government. Officially called the Municipal and Regional District Tax, money collected must go to supplementing tourism funding, and in Nanaimo it’s expected to bring in around $400,000 in its first year. It’s perhaps surprising we weren’t already collecting this tax – Victoria, Parksville and Courtenay are some of the places that happily collect two per cent on accommodation. Across B.C., 47 municipalities and regional districts charge hotel tax. We probably stay in some of those cities when we take our holidays, and if we’re contributing to tourism there, it’s only fair that visitors here do the same. It costs a lot to travel, and an extra two per cent on room charges adds up – especially on a Hilton bill – but it will be bearable for tourists. People don’t tend to spend a lot of time researching these sort of surcharges while planning a trip. This hotel tax benefits Nanaimo, though at the same time, that’s oversimplifying things. When it comes to tourism, value for dollar is an intangible. An extra $400,000 to spend on tourism marketing will be appreciated, but its true worth depends on how the Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation and the Nanaimo Hospitality Association manage that money. Ideally, we create a virtuous-circle effect: the hotel tax provides extra marketing funds, which boosts tourism, which increases hotel stays. There are high stakes. We’ve now got two major hotel projects in the works downtown. Our local economy is increasingly dependent on being a tourist destination and a travel hub. There are a lot of fantastic cities to visit in British Columbia and this new hotel tax gives Nanaimo a fair shake at competing to attract tourists. Now that we’re caught up, let’s surge ahead. In B.C.’s tourism industry, let’s be innovators and leaders. 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.

Vulnerable women need our attention Hashtag Bring Back Our Girls. boast, social norms in Nigeria That was the social media will change, with the help of search term that united the cam- sanctions from the West, or paign to have the Western world worse – military intervention. step in to Nigeria’s social probSadly, other countries in the lems after one of the country’s world also suffer from gender chief terrorists claimed to have discrimination like that of the abducted more than 300 schoolwomen in Nigeria. One country’s girls last week. national police force confirmed Ordinary folks, celebrities and that the reports of homicide and activists – even the First Lady unresolved missing aboriginal of the U.S. – snapped photos of women topped 1,100 in a 30-year themselves holding hand-written period. These cases are largely signs to Bring Back Our Girls. It unsolved, with no clear plan was one of the increasingly rare as to how to stop indigenous instances of social women from being tarmedia campaigning geted for violence. EDITOR’S to bring about social That country – NOTEBOOK change, rather than its Canada. Melissa Fryer usual role as spreader The Aboriginal Managing editor of cat photos and viral Peoples Television videos. Network broke the The campaign highstory this month that lighted the plight of the RCMP confirmed hundreds of thouthrough talks with sands of women in detachments and Nigeria who face dispolice forces across crimination based on the country that more their gender. They are than 1,100 indigenous often barred from education and women were the victims of homiforced into marriage at an early cide or simply disappeared with age, without their consent. The without a trace or investigation. terrorist group Boko Haram’s It came as little shock to boasting of kidnapping girls as people who work with vulneryoung as 12 and selling them in able women in some of Canada’s marriage (read: slavery) made poorest neighbourhoods, like stomachs turn, although it’s a Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. common practice throughout That was the hunting ground for the world as female children are the country’s most prolific and married to older men as social notorious serial killer – who was mores or religious practice often able to work with little risk of dictates. The only difference this detection because so many of time is that someone bragged the women on whom he preyed about it, rather than talking in were drug addicts, prostitutes or whispers. both and considered by society Perhaps with Boko Haram’s to be disposable.

Hopefully, that attitude is changing, and these 1,100 missing or murdered indigenous women will be found, or their stories at least concluded to give their families some kind of closure. I covered a manslaughter trial in Nanaimo about eight years ago in which the judge gave the harsher sentence at his disposal. The convicted man pleaded guilty to killing his cocaine dealer, a woman estranged from her father back east. The judge said that just because she was a drug addict and a dealer didn’t make the crime any less reprehensible – the woman’s father grieved, and her death meant something to someone. If more people viewed humanity the way that judge did, we wouldn’t see the junkie on the street – we’d see the brother and father. We wouldn’t see the prostitute; we’d see the sister and mother. We wouldn’t get wrapped up in what Kim Kardashian is wearing to her third wedding; we’d worry about the people without shoes in the middle of winter. The outpouring of emotion and repulsion at Boko Haram’s crimes will help some of the women in Nigeria realize their goals of safely attending school and graduating with an education. But as attention is turned to the international community, let’s not forget about the community in which we live. Just as much as Nigeria, Canada also needs to Bring Back Our Girls.

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in our waters if there is a spill and it will harden up like caulking material on beaches and the intertidal zone. How would we ever get them clean again? The letter writer also says our Canadian oil industry is interested in the Kitimat refinery idea. That is news to me. I have talked to

all the companies and there is no interest whatsoever. That is why I am spearheading the project. It will keep dilbit out of tankers and provide an enormous valueadd for B.C. Canada’s oil industry needs a west coast pipeline. First Nations, north coast communities, the provincial and federal

NDP, the federal Liberals, the provincial and federal Green Party, many blue collar unions and the majority of folks in B.C. are against Northern Gateway’s idea of putting dilbit in tankers. A refinery is economically viable. Why is it so hard for our oil industry to see that the way forward is to build a green refinery which will cut greenhouse gases by 50 per cent, create thousands of jobs, generate billions of new annual taxes, and gain acceptance for a safe pipeline?

Re: Cops’ compassion isn’t social work, Letters, May 6. The letter writer’s lack of recognition to the value police officers contribute to social work in our community is disturbing. To begin with, as long as you care and are involved you are a social worker. Dogma is worthless without a heart, the wisdom of living or the

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Re: Industry transports bitumen safely, Letters, May 8. The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers state that dilbit floats on salt water and that it is no more dangerous at sea than other types of oil. That is wrong. It is more dangerous at sea, and infinitely more so than refined fuels like diesel and gasoline. The same report from Environment Canada that the letter writer quotes from, goes on to say that dilbit sinks in seawater when there is sediment present. Dilbit will sink

resolve to act as those you deal with are capable of seeing through it. I get the feeling the social worker thinks she could put on badge along with her indoctrinated associates and go out and do a much better job than the ordinary unenlightened policeman. I don’t think so.

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Recently, attending a meeting concerning Island Health’s new patient care model, I was impressed with the information provided and very moved by the passion, the caring and the professionalism of the nurses who told their stories. A week before, I was at Wexford Creek seniors care facility where I heard stories of the same frustration and fear, about cutbacks happening there. These are not isolated cases threatening just our health-care system. Connecting the dots, it is now common government practice to cut back, downsize and download responsibility to levels below, inevitably ending at the personal consumer, the level that can least afford them or the reduction of services they represent. Recently, Prime Minister Stephen Harper let the federal-provincial health accord lapse, cutting previous federal funding to the provinces. That burden is now being downloaded from the provinces to their various regional authorities and on down to the local level: hospitals, seniors care homes and other services. The only growing sectors are favourite mega-projects like tar sands pipelines, F-35s, prisons and of course, our own made-in-B.C. economic saviour, fracked liquid gas. Each costs billions and is exactly the wrong things to be doing. How did it ever get this crazy? When will our leaders learn? Not until we are willing to truly hold them accountable to us, in whose best interests they are supposed to serve and act.

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how democracy works, not to be part of it, and that these meetings are for the council to make decisions, not for public input. Some councillors believe that once you vote in an election your participatory role is done; they make the decisions and you have no right to question. Participatory democracy, part of the operating philosophy of Nanaimo’s strategic plan, is being threatened by the very folk who should be supporting it.

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Re: Bylaw designed to improve behaviour, April 3. Potential changes to Nanaimo governance is perhaps the biggest and most concerning issue to hit the community in years. If passed, participatory democracy would be severely curtailed and the public’s right to challenge bad decisions squashed like the proverbial annoying bugs some on city staff and council see citizens as. The recent release of the Habkik and Mina governance reports, if

acted upon, would severely limit council’s ability to speak with staff and the public’s ability to speak at council meetings. These reports give power to some on council to sanction others on council and staff power to determine which of the few public delegations they would allow at a council meeting can speak. After being a council aficionado for over a decade I can certainly see the potential for bias to filter into the new decision-making process. Our city manager believes that the crowd at meetings is there to witness

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Brooklyn Moir admires Ian Garrioch’s Reflections on the Cosmic Self at the Nanaimo Art Gallery’s downtown location during its grand re-opening celebration on May 9.

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NANAIMO ART Gallery’s downtown campus now open. BY NICHOLAS PESCOD THE NEWS BULLETIN

fter years of planning, months of construction and some minor setbacks the Nanaimo Art Gallery’s downtown site is once again open to the public. This past Friday, the art gallery’s 150 Commercial St. location held its offical grand reopening ceremony and kicked off its newest exhibit, Ekphrasis: Writing the Collection. Rob Bos, downtown coordinator at the Nanaimo Art Gallery, said he is thrilled that the building is open to the public again.

“It’s really exciting to see it all finally coming together,” Bos said. “It has been a long wait. Being a part of it and actually seeing it happen is really fantastic and it looks great.” The downtown campus underwent more than $100,000 in renovations, which included a brand-new track lighting system Nanaimo Art Gallery artistic director, Jesse Birch explained that lighting was one of the most important upgrades to the building. “It used to be a bank, so it wasn’t designed for showing art, except for whatever was maybe behind the banker’s desks ... we had to add a whole new track lighting system in to hit the artwork from different angles, because if you hit a painting from directly above it and it has a big frame it will

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people’s responses to them and create a three-way dialogue, where there is the art work, which is saying something. There is the poet that is saying something and then there is what the audience member brings to it. So it kind of just adds a depth to conversation,” said Bos. With the downtown location open to the public, Birch explained that people can expect a wide variety of exhibits from the art gallery. “Don’t think you’re always going to get the same thing when you come, because you’re not,” Birch said. “We really hope that what we can do here is allow the city of Nanaimo to take ownership of their gallery in a lot of ways.” Ekphrasis: Writing the Collection runs until June 7.

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Singer comes back to life

HAZEN SAGE experienced death.

By Nicholas Pescod The News bulleTiN

It was January 2006, and the year was only a few hours old when gypsy-rock singer Hazen Sage experienced death. “It was probably the greatest thing I ever got to experience,” Sage said. Moments earlier, Sage had been trying to break up a violent alcohol-fuelled fight at a New Year’s party in Coombs, B.C. That’s when one of the members involved in the fight got in a car and ran Sage over. “The next thing you know, with the driver’s door open, he put [the car] in reverse and the door knocked me to the ground and I went under the wheels,” Sage said. “He drove right over me.” The driver ended up running over the Cowichan Valley resi-

dent two more times. “He backed up and I got spit up into the transfer case and that’s where I died,” Sage said. For 13 minutes, he was dead. “I cried for [what felt like] eternity and when I was done crying I was ready to succumb and that was it,” Sage said about the moments after death. “I was on to heaven or whatever the deal is.” Sage was eventually revived and sent to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, where he spent five days in intensive care. “All the sudden everything just stopped and I just floated like a feather back down to my body,” Sage said about the moments leading up to his revival. Eight years later, Sage, who has previously opened for John Fogerty of CCR, is completely healthy and will take the stage at the Dinghy Dock Pub tonight (May 13). “I am going to bust out three or four

new tunes at Dinghy Dock,” Sage said. In 2012, he released his first full-length album called Within the Moment. During the 13 minutes that Sage was deceased, he found himself in a state beyond anything he had ever experienced as a living organism. “I try to reference to the experience as 3D. You’re just a ball of energy,” Sage explained. The experience completely changed Sage’s outlook and views on life. “Before I used to think about how much beer I could drink in a weekend and having fun and now it’s more on the spiritual end of things,” Sage said. The events from that night would ultimately see Sage lose more than just his life. “Everybody that I had as friends didn’t understand me anymore,” Sage said. “Pals started going in different directions … it’s been a hell of a ride.”

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MUSIC HAZEN SAGE plays the Dinghy Dock Pub on May 13. BRODIE DAWSON plays Longwood Brew Pub on May 15. IAN SHERWOOD plays the Dinghy Dock Pub on May 15. THE GORDS play at Simon Holt on May 16. DAVID HART plays at the Bayshore Restaurant, 1240 Stewart Ave., on May 17. KARL WOLF plays the Queen’s on May 23. MEMPHIS MAFIA plays the Well Pub on May 24. BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE with Barney Bentall at the Port Theatre on May 28. Tickets $100$125.50. For tickets or more information call 250-754-8550.

BIG TWANG THEORY plays at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 10, 129 Harewood Rd. May 30 from 8-12 p.m. Tickets $12 for branch members, $15 for guests. Call 250797-2500. JOHN CLAYTON plays at the Coast Bastion Hotel on May 30. TOKYO POLICE CLUB plays with Yukon Blonde and We Hunt Buffalo at Motofest 2014. May 31 at Wastelands Motocross Park. SWOLLEN MEMBERS with Mad Child plays the Spice Lounge on June 5.

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CLOUDS art exhibit by Rod Corraini at Pier 97 Restaurant, 505 Terminal Ave North. Exhibit runs until June 10.

B.C BOYS CHOIR play at the Port Theatre on June 22. For tickets or more information call 250-754-8550.

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Miracle Whip or Mayo

3$ for

Jiffy Pop

Iced Tea or Lemonade Mix

for

Butter, 127gr

1kg

3$ for

400gr

375ml

Relish

5 500-750ml

2$ for

3$ for

Bick’s

Stoned Wheat Thins

Selected, 500ml-1lt

600gr

Pickles

Premium Ice Cream, Yogurt or Sorbet

24x500ml

2$ for

5 2

Smucker’s

Christie

428ml

115gr

Sundae Syrup

San Pellegrino

Molson

6x330ml

12x355ml

Exel 0.5% Alcohol Beer

Plus Applicable Fees

Realemon

Ocean Spray

Mott’s

945ml

1.89lt

Cocktail

2$ for

Dole

100% Juice or Sparklers

Crackers

Plus Applicable Fees

Lemon Juice

Bick’s

Chapman’s

Demineralized Treated Water

400gr

for

Sparkling Fruit Beverage

Plus Applicable Fees

99 Plus Applicable Fees

Plus Applicable Fees

Mr. Freeze or Crush

Nature Valley or General Mills Granola Bars or Betty Crocker Fruit Snack

Clamato Juice

Freeze Pops 100’s

Value Size, 272-552gr

12x340-355ml

Aquafina

Jet-Puffed Marshmallows

Laughing Cow

Pickled Beets

1lt

Kraft

Popcorn

for

Bick’s

Premium Pickles

120-129gr

for

Soft Cider

4x330ml

270gr

Bonus Pack Cheese

Bick’s

Mini Cheese

Growers

Share Pack Potato Chips

Prepared Yellow Mustard

890ml

LET’S GET OUTDOORS & HAVE SOME FUN! Good Host

Classic Dip

Plus Applicable Fees

Old Dutch

225gr

French’s

Babybel

Selected, 750ml

Plus Applicable Fees

WOW

BIG 2LB BAG

VICTORIA DAY WEEKEND SPECIALS

Kraft

7 3

Tomato Ketchup

907gr

Nalley

400ml

3$ Barbecue Sauce

Old Dutch

Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread

Sweet Baby Ray’s

Cracker Barrel Cheese Slices

Dressing

Kraft

220-240gr

Kraft

for

Assorted Sizes

Kraft

710ml

Kraft

Salted Cashew Snacks

Old Tyme Ginger Beer

Sports Drink

Non Alcoholic, 6x250ml

900gr

Planters

The Great Jamaican

Powerade

20x355ml

1kg

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PLEASE PLAY AND DRIVE SAFELY THIS LONG WEEKEND!

Coke, Canada Dry or Sprite

Singles Processed Cheese Slices

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

HAVING GUESTS THIS WEEKEND? Christie

Ritz Crackers

Potato Thins

Christie

175-454gr

175gr

Bits & Bites

Crackers

140-200gr

2lt

99 Plus Applicable Fees

2$ for

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CREATE YOUR OWN ENTERTAINING PLATTERS WITH THESE FAVOURITES!

Our Own Fresh Cooked Turkey Breast

Lilydale

Turkey Farmers Sausage

Bonus Q-Points

BBQ Chicken Dinner with MoJos & Small Salad

10,000

99 per 100gr

Greekhouse

Tzatziki, Homous or Potatoes

points Margarine 454gr

CHEESE CENTRE Boursin Cheese 125-150gr

1000 Sunny D

Citrus Punch

Italian Reggiano Parmesan Cheese

2.84lt

5000 Arla

Apetina Feta

Canadian

Cow’s Milk Feta Cheese

100gr

3000 Vicks

per 100gr

Made Fresh Instore

Toothpaste

1500 Always

Pads Selected 12-40’s

5000 Listerine

591-709ml

3000

CHINESE FOOD Medium

Chow Mein

20 Off %

Medium

Vegetable Chop Suey

20 Off

Medium

Sweet & Sour Pork

King & Prince

Gourmet Crab or Lobster Cakes Min. 80gr

650 7 25

995 Frozen or Previously Frozen

Fresh

per 100gr

Available at Select Stores

8oz Skinless Coho Salmon Portion

100ml

Liquid Dishsoap

Min. 600gr

Grey Cod Fillets

Aim

Dawn

20 Off

20’s

3500

Seven Layer Dip

Throat Drops

Mouthwash 500ml

SEAFOOD CENTRE

500

Traditional Irish Smoked Ham

250-500gr

bonus

Capri

Continental

per 100gr

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Cooked White Tiger Prawns

Tail On, 31/40 Size

per 100gr

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FILL YOUR KITCHEN WITH THE AROMA AND TASTES OF OUR BAKERY!

Raisin Bread

8” Lemon Meringue Pie

2$ for

¼ Slab Family Pack Squares

Original Cakerie

Kettle Brand

Potato Chips

946ml

for

Plus Applicable Fees

HOUSEHOLD Sunlight

for

5 299 Bottle Green

Sparkling Beverage 750ml

2$ for

55’s

2$ for

O.N.E.

120gr

500ml

3$ for

Plus Applicable Fees

2$ for

Clif Bar

Energy Bar 68gr

5$ for

Charmin

Ultra Soft Bathroom Tissue

Select-A-Size Paper Towels 6’s

Almond Breeze Non-Dairy Beverage 946ml

Double Roll, 12’s

per 100gr

Quality Fresh

Family Favourites Pistachios

Roasted Salted Shelled, 150gr

Coconut Water

Bounty

Oxi Action Dishwasher Power Pacs

Selected 6’s

Blue Diamond

5000

Bagels

for

8 pack Cake Donuts

Salted Corn Nuts

600-680gr

Plus Applicable Fees

Sunlight

12 Pack

Dempster’s

Nut-Thins

220gr

Bonus Q-Points

Toasted

Signature or Cinnamon Raisin Bread

for

Organic O i Lemonade L or Limeade

2.95lt

BAKERY Dempster’s

99 2$4 Santa Cruz

Selected

10 Pack

Cream Filled Strudel

Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns

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Liquid Laundry Detergent

Mini Strudel

Garlic Bread

Quality Fresh

Family Favourites Pitted Prunes 700gr

Quality Fresh

Family Favourites Dried Apricots 450gr

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Drop in between 4:00 AND 6:00 PM for a fresh

NEW APPY SPECIAL!

Mexican Fresh

Haden Mangos

Washington “Premiuim”

Jonagold Apples 2.18 per kg

CELLO WRAPPED

California “Dole”

Iceberg Lettuce

Georgia “New Crop”

Sweet Vidalia Onions 2.18 per kg

4kg CASE

per lb

Fresh Blueberries

1 PINT

2$ for

BC Grown “Hot House”

Campari Tomatoes

LARGE

Long English Cucumbers

per lb

1lb CLAMSHELL

BC Grown “Hot House”

FOR

Selected

California “Fresh”

ORGA NIC ORGANI C

4.5” Vegetable Starters

FOR

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California “Fresh”

4” Vegetable Starters Selected

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TUES.

WED.

THUR.

FRI.

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SUN.

1lb

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Organic Baby Cut Carrots

2$ for

BC Grown “Hot House”

Organic On The Vine Tomatoes 6.59 per kg

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758-3733 754-6012 756-3929 890-1005 331-9328

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per lb

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A celebration of Tonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held at the Genelle Hall on Sunday, May 18 from 1 - 3 pm.

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Nanaimo F.O.S. Non-ProďŹ t Housing Society Sunday May 25, 2014 at 7 pm Beban Park - Room 3 (2300 Bowen Road) Please join us!

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TREE PRUNING CHIPPING HEDGE/SHRUB MAINTENANCE Call the qualiďŹ ed specialist... certiďŹ ed Garden Designer/Arborist Ivan 250-758-0371 HANDYPERSONS HAPPY HANDYMAN Services - No Job too Small! Junk removal, carpentry, gardening, landscaping and more. Small moves. Also, I pick up & deliver miscellaneous items. Call (250)667-1382. HOME MAINTENANCE. Interior & Exterior. Paint, tile, window, gutters, garden, fence & yard. No job too small. Reasonable rates. (250)616-1450. OLD FASHIONED HANDYMAN Drywall, tile, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, full baths, Quality work. Reasonable prices. 250-616-9095. RELIABLE HANDYMAN Services. Seniors rates avail. Call (250)390-9885.

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5654 OCEAN View Terrace $600,000. Breathtaking ocean views in North Nanaimo with executive custom built 2 year old home, 3200sqft. 5 bdrms, 4 bath including 2 bdrm authorized suite. Large open area concept, 3 skylights, living rm, dining rm kitchen, vaulted ceilings. Extraordinary pantry and kitchen set up. All granite countertops with eating bar, Bamboo hard wood and warm cork floors, Ng stove F/P and BBQ. Heat pump for affordable hydro bills. Built in Vacuum system. Large double garage. Convenient main floor laundry, walk in closets in mstrbdrm. Lower level also includes family area lots of storage and wine room. Smaller lot and house are almost mtce. free. providing time for those extra fun activities. Call 250585-7769. INVESTMENT Opportunity in Lantzville. Minutes from Woodgrove. 1/2 acre property with rented mobile. with 648 sq.ft 220 wired shop. $310,000. Phone (250)6683733 or (250)619-5803.

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NANAIMO: 1450SQ.FT, Open concept, 2bdrm, 2bath Rancher on 1/2 acre. Dbl garage, mature trees, greenhouse, RV prkg. $359,000. (250)7535826 for more info google search 360264.

DUPLEX/4-PLEX OPEN HOUSE- Sat & Sun, every weekend, 1-4pm. 5887 Stonehaven Dr, 2050 sq ft, 2 bdrm + den + rec room heat pump, 5 appls, central vac, $364,500. near hospital. Quality home at an affordable price. Call Gord (250)7101947.

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N.NANAIMO: (Hammond Bay) Sunny South exposure, extended deck & gardens to green belt of Walley Creek. $479,000. Exceptional custom Level entry with walk out, finished basement, 2493 sq.ft. 4 + bdrms, 3 baths. Open House every Sunday from 1 4 pm. 1-250-752-2104. caroldowe@gmail.com

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FRIENDLY FRANK BEIGE FUTON velvet micro fabric, excellent cond, hardly used. $99. (778)441-3469. DELUXE KAREOKE machine, CD, G player, cassette recorder & mic, $75. (250)244-4415. ELECTRIC LAWN mower, $45. Wheelbarrow, $40. Call (250)758-2786. ELECTRIC MOWER, long cord, new switch $40. Call 250-591-5535. KENWOOD STEREO. with 3 speakers & 300 watt amp. $60. obo. (250)729-7146. PROPANE BBQ: Fairly new, 2 - burner apartment size. $75. obo. Iron Horse exercise machine, good condition Must pick up. $24. obo. 250-7540097. QUEEN DUVET, white goose down, no feathers, as new. $50. (250)758-9447.

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

FURNITURE NEW QUEEN MATTRESS: Pillowtop mattress & box for sale. $200. 250-713-9680

108 Timber View Dr$495,000. Georgia Straight ocean view 10 year old, custom built 4200 sqft home on large lot (.46 acres) completely finished with 5 bdrms and den, 4 bathrooms including 2 bdrm suite. Open area vaulted ceilings, 5 skylights, very large family kitchen, main floor laundry, tile and hardwood floors, NG fire place, BBQ, heat pump, NG ht water tank. Master bdrm (18x14) Oak cabinets throughout. Large rear deck (26 x 26) garage, RV storage with room for possible workshop or carriage house. Quiet keyhole location near Westwood lake. Call 250-585-7769.

1392 sq. FT HOME: in 55 + park. Newly renovated inside & out! 2 B/R + family room, 2 baths, 5 appl. Workshop & fruit trees. Close to Nanaimo Regional Hospital. 2501 Labieux Road Unit 40. 4538 WOODLANDS Cres, Nanaimo, BC Sunshine Ridge. Just listed! Back yard very private backs on to green belt, new roof/hot water tank, some furniture included. $312,400. Contact Terry, 250-756-9457.

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PACIFIC OCEAN View Cabin for Sale. Overlooking the Broken Island Group BC. 2 bdrm, 1 bath, kitchen, living room, deck. 8 by 12 shed. Vinyl siding. finished inside. $170,000. obo. Call 250-585-7769. Motor home and boat trades considered. 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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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES LANTZVILLE: 2-BEDROOM Secluded 55+ Triplex. 4 applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, covered parking, storage. N/S, N/P. $750. + utils. Call (250)390-2224. QUARTERWAY AREA- clean SxS - 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 4 appls, hardwood flrs, near golf course & schools. sundeck, fenced yard, storage. NS/NP. Refs reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $1100./mo. Avail now. 250-758-9548.

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Available for Employed Youth ages 17 - 30. N/S, N/P; $450 Cable & Hydro inclusive; fully furnished. Fridge, sink & computer in each room. Shared kitchens & bathrooms. Contact Nanaimo Youth Services Association: 250-754-1989

SHARED ACCOMMODATION SOUTH NANAIMO: Spacious rooms, nice garden, quiet house, no parties, Wifi, phone, cable, hydro, Netflix, W/D included. $460. NS/NP. Males only. (250)247-9196.

SUITES, LOWER 2BDRM BSMNT. Near VIU. Newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. N/P-N/S. 119 Wildlife Place. Rent neg. 250591-4141 / 250-667-2139 HAMMOND BAY area: Brand new 2 bdrm suite, laundry, hydro inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $850. NS/NP, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Close to Rutherford school, & bus route. 250-729-0313. NEAR SEAWALL, 1B/R newly renovated, incl F/S, utils, lndry. N/S, N/P, N/Drugs. Ref req. $700. Suits reitired/working person. Avail now. (250)7538081

RUTHERFORD SCHOOL area- 2 bdrm bsmt, includes 6 appls. Refs reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Avail June 1. $860. (250)729-1061.

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Seven members from Nanaimo RCMP, who were responsible for catching 294 impaired drivers in 2013, were named to Alexa’s Team in Victoria. Alexa’s Team is named after Alexa Middelaer, who was killed at age four by a drunk driver, and recognizes officers from B.C. for their efforts to remove drunk drivers from the road. Supt. Mark Fisher, front centre, commander of Nanaimo detachment, congratulates, from left, Cont. Ben Lanthier, Const. Barry Darling, Const. Andrew Forsland, Const. Grant Blanchette, Const. Wayne Vaughn, Cpl. Norm Smith and Const. Mihai Ilioi.

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Karen Griffin, second left, and Connie Cyr, second right, from KC’s Boutique, present a $4,300 donation to Jeanne Fahlman, left and Shannon Farahbakhsh from Nanaimo Community Hospice Society. The money was raised through the Fashions for Compassions spring fashion show and high tea at Nanaimo Curling Club in April.

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PacificCARE assists parents in finding child care for children (newborn to 12 years of age). Based on the parents’ specific needs, the computerized registry selects a list of providers for parents to choose from. In addition, parents have access to: • Information & brochures pertinent to child development and child care selection • Education opportunities such as workshops and printed information • Information on child care and subsidy and application forms • Access to the Internet for child care-related business

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Nanaimo News Bulletin 27

Jr. Timbermen win big, 17-3 I BOXLA TEAM overpowers Port Coquitlam. BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

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Mid Isle FC Highlanders player Renan Rebelatto, right, beats the keeper but shoots just wide during a Pacific Coast Soccer League game against the Victoria Highlanders on Saturday afternoon at Merle Logan Field.

High-scoring Highlanders start spring soccer season BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

The Mid Isle Highlanders showed their scoring punch as spring soccer got started. Mid Isle FC earned a 4-4 tie after a late flurry of goals in Saturday’ s Pacific Coast Soccer League season opener against the Victoria Highlanders at Merle Logan Field. “Spring soccer will be a lot like this. There’ll be a lot of tempo,” said Bill Merriman, Mid Isle coach. “There’s a lot of young players that have that energy. You’re going to see some high-scoring games. I think it’s very entertaining.” The complexion of Saturday’s game turned when Renan Rebelatto subbed in late. He created chances for himself and teammates and tied the score 3-3 after

booting home a rebound off the crossbar. Victoria went back ahead about 30 seconds later, but Nanaimo stayed on the attack and Russell Lederer scored on a scramble after a free kick. Nick Moore and Yilmaz Tuncel had scored Mid Isle’s earlier goals. Merriman said his players showed character to earn themselves a tie late in the game. “That carries you through later in the league, even into playoffs,” he said. “If you can believe that you can do that kind of thing, then it’s only going to help the rest of the way.” He said he expects his team to be tighter defensively moving forward. In Saturday’s battle of the Highlanders, Mid Isle left too many holes for Vic to attack. “If we can sort out our

back line and we get that in order – normally that is our strong point – I think we’ll do well,” Merriman said. They’ll have to build chemistry on the fly. Mid Isle FC’s U21 team only just got eliminated from B.C. Soccer’s provincial championships the week before, and many of those players now find themselves with a slate of new teammates. “Today there were guys out there actually introducing themselves to each other,” Merriman said. With the U21 guys, plus Nanaimo United and Cowichan FC players, the Mid Isle Highlanders will have to figure out where guys fit on the pitch. “Some players play better coming off the bench, some players play better starting,” Merriman said. “And who plays well with who?”

Quickfacts MID ISLE FC Highlanders men play their next home game May 24 at 4:30 p.m. against Penticton at Ladysmith. Next action in Nanaimo is June 7 versus West Van FC. HIGHLANDERS WOMEN play their home opener June 8 against Fraser Valley at 2 p.m. at Merle Logan Field.

Mid Isle women win via shutout Mid Isle FC’s premier women’s side started their season with a 4-0 shutout over Kamloops in the Interior on Saturday. Taylor Miller, Jodi Hutton, Brianna Powrie and Kalsey Martin scored the goals. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

The junior A Timbermen needed to win, and boy, did they ever. Nanaimo’s B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League club thrashed the Port Coquitlam Saints by a 17-3 score on Saturday at Frank Crane Arena. Both squads were 0-3 going into the matchup, but the Timbermen were better in every facet of the game. “I liked the way our team played,” said Ken Morrison, coach of the T-men. “We came out, we were pretty excited at the beginning of the game.” Nanaimo built a 7-2 lead in the first period and extended that to an insurmountable 13-3 margin after two periods. “Our team’s really been focusing on team defence. Only letting them score three goals is a huge improvement,” said Brett Hawrys, T-men forward. “And on the offensive side of the floor, guys were just burying the ball.” Morrison said in that sort of blowout game, an offence can work on things and practise set plays. “Our offence was clicking pretty good. We were getting through the middle, we were doing our plays,

guys were sticking to the system,” the coach said. Hawrys said the forwards are building chemistry. “It’s only going to get better,” he said. “It’s working well now and I’m excited to see where it goes in the next couple of weeks.” The junior Timbermen had scored double-digit goals in all their games this season, but Saturday’s win was the first time they’d held an opponent to single digits.

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“There was more talk [on defence]; they were working together as a unit,” Morrison said. “Everybody [had] everybody’s back.” Corey Shires led the T-men attack with five goals and two assists, Hawrys had four goals and Nick Sanderson had a goal and four helpers. Cole Kryworuchka and Brett Fleming scored two goals apiece and Dane Sorensen, Andrew Miller and Mitch Parker also tallied. Travis Mickelson had four assists.Tmen goaltender Pete Dubenski made 29 saves as shots were 71-32 for Nanaimo. See ‘JUNIORS’ /28

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Brett Hawrys said every game has been a learning experience, but said it’s a good feeling to break through and win. “We’re ready to keep it going and carry on,” he said. “We’re going to come out next week flying again and hope for the same result.” Ken Morrison said the win was meaningful to his guys. “This is a lift off their back,” the coach said. “I heard a couple people saying, ‘it’s about time; it’s been awhile,’ but you know what? We’re going to have more. There’s more coming. This is just one to start.” GAME ON … The juniors visit the Burnaby Lakers on Sunday (May 18) … A planned exhibition game against Okotoks the day before has been cancelled … Nanaimo’s next home action is May 21 when it plays Victoria at 7:30 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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Nanaimo Timbermen player Cody Short, left, looks to pass the ball while being checked by Port Coquitlam Saints opponent Travis Allan during Saturday’s game at Frank Crane Arena. The home team won by a 17-3 score.

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VIU men add swingman The Vancouver Island University Mariners continue to add talent as they create competition from within. VIU’s men’s basketball team announced last week the signing of Morgan Proctor, a 6-foot-3 swingman from Courtenay’s Isfeld Ice. “He’s an athletic player I think who has a lot of upside and might be able to help us out right away,” said Matt Kuzminski, VIU coach. The Ice won the Vancouver Island championship this past season and Proctor hit some big shots along the way. “He gets points from his athleticism,” Kuzminski said. “He’s a good cutter, he’s a smart player File phoTo and he’s good Morgan Proctor shoots durat sprinting the floor and getting ing the Island final at Wellington Secondary School. transition-type layups.” COURT SHORTS … VIU’s athletics department is now accepting registrations for its summer sports camps. There will be basketball, volleyball and soccer camps for boys and girls this August. Kuzminski, one of the coaches, said last year’s b-ball camp saw a surge in registration. “It’s good to see that the excitement’s growing around it and I think the kids have had a lot of fun at camp,” he said. For more information or to register, please visit www.gomariners.ca.

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Dover AAA girls hosting Islands The Dover Bay Dolphins will see how they stack up against the rest of the Island’s best. The Dolphins senior AAA girls’ soccer team is hosting the Vancouver Island zone championships at the McGirr Sports Fields. The tourney started Monday and continues today (May 13). Dover plays Belmont at 11 a.m. today. The Island final is this afternoon at 2:30 p.m.

Brechin’s Eby earns silver A Nanaimo bowler nearly knocked down enough pins to win a national title. Mikayla Eby from Brechin Lanes placed second in her junior division at the Youth Bowling Canada championships in Winnipeg May 3-5. Eby won 15 of her 22 games with an average score of 224 and a high game of 337. Toronto’s Theresa Coombs-Ronaldson won gold with a 226 average.

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Consequences of cuts to education Kids pushed to a lower priority. How? 10 years ago, education made up 20% of the provincial budget. Today, it’s only 15%.

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Neighbourhood schools closed doors: Nearly 200 schools have shut down. The result: more crowding in other schools and longer bus rides and distances for students to travel.

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Fewer teachers mean less individual attention: The rest of Canada is gaining teachers — while BC is losing them. Enrolment decreased in all provinces except Alberta between 2005-06 and 2009-10. Yet most provinces hired more educators. Overall the number of first-time educators increased by about 5% but decreased in BC by 2%. Kids with more needs but no extra resources: Demands on schools are increasing in several high-cost areas. For instance, not counting the gifted program, there were 1,560 more students in special education programs in 2011-12 than in 2001-02. This means many of our classrooms have more than 4 students that require more supports but unfortunately are unable to receive them. It’s harder for kids to learn: School districts are struggling to make up for funding shortfalls. There are fewer teachers, larger classes, shorter school weeks and more closure days. And budget cuts mean outdated textbooks and inadequate supplies.

Write to your MLA about your concerns. Parksville-Qualicum: michelle.stilwell.mla@leg.bc.ca Nanaimo: leonard.krog.mla@leg.bc.c Nanaimo-North Cowichan: douglas.routley.mla@leg.bc.ca

A strike vote is a normal occurrence during negotiations of collective agreements and helps apply pressure to both parties during negotiations. depend entirely on progress at the negotiating table. no impact on students’ learning. Teachers will continue to be in classrooms teaching, preparing lessons, and assessing students. They will continue participating in voluntary activities. Teachers will also continue writing report cards and communicating with parents.

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Real cuts can be felt in the classroom: Funding has fallen as a share of the provincial economy. In fact, BC’s education funding fell behind the rest of Canada’s in 2002/03 — and we’ve lagged ever since.

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Nanaimo News Bulletin 29

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Eighty-one-year-old Barbara Hourston has been riding a bike since she was five and still relies on it to get around. Hourston is encouraging others to take up cycling ahead of Bike to Work Week in Nanaimo.

rah Beck, City of Nanaimo recreation coordinator, adding that there is competition among city departments and others are encouraged to do the same. “It is kind of fun to see if we can beat Kamloops, which is about the same size as us, or Comox and Campbell River. We always have that friendly competition amongst the Island,” she said.

There will be two celebration station stops with refreshments that participants can visit each day. Beck said people can enter their names into daily prize draws, with a grand prize draw for a Kona commuter bike at the end of the week. Hourston doesn’t think the name Bike to Work Week is apt, as it implies it is only for workers, but Beck said the Bike to Work Week is open to the

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PROVENCE & SPAIN (Wine Themed)

Onboard the AmaDagio November 16 – November 30, 2015 Spend 3 nights in Barcelona then savor an enchanting 7-night cruise through Provence on the AmaDagio, ending with a 3-night stay in Paris. 15 Days – Travel to Barcelona & return from Paris

Piano Deck – Fixed Windows ��from $6,037 to $6,336 USD per person Violin & Cello Deck – French Balcony ��from $6,836 to $7,136 USD per person Violin Deck – Suite with French Balcony �� from $8,336 USD per person Pricing based on double occupancy and availability at time of booking.

Single occupancy – Fixed Window ��from $7,627 to $7,926 USD Single occupancy – French Balcony��from $8,426 to $8,726 USD Must be booked and deposited by June 30, 2014 to take advantage of these rates.

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From the magic of Barcelona to the romance of Paris, this wine cruise itinerary is one of our most captivating. Begin with three nights in Barcelona, then transfer to Arles, stopping to visit medieval Perpignan along the way. Overnight aboard your luxurious vessel in Arles, the city where Vincent Van Gogh lived near the end of his life. From Arles, cruise to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Avignon, where a wine tasting excursion takes you to the renowned Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Continue to Viviers and Tournon, where you will sample L’Hermitage wine and also enjoy a chocolate tasting. In Vienne, you will have a walking tour before cruising to Lyon, followed by a winery visit and tasting the next day. Your Rhone wine cruise comes to an end in Lyon, the gastronomic capital of France. Enjoy a champagne tasting before embarking on a high-speed TGV train to Paris for your post-cruise program.

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INCLUDES: • Airfare Vancouver return • 3 nights hotel in Barcelona • 3 nights hotel in Paris • 7 nights deluxe cruise • Gourmet dining with wines, beer and soft drinks included with every lunch and dinner onboard • Life enriching tours and excursions daily • All taxes and fees • Wine lectures BC Reg# 2573

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