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options presented include moving Rotary bowl to current location of Serauxman ballpark. By greg Sakaki ThE NEwS bULLETiN

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nanaimo’s Wave Babes dragon boat team sets off for a practice paddle in nanaimo Harbour Friday in preparation for the annual nanaimo dragon boat festival, which gets underway Friday (July 4).

Dragon boat festival draws thousands of racers, spectators By Tamara Cunningham ThE NEwS bULLETiN

By the time dragon boat racers roared across the finish line, Lawrence Tang realized two things: there was nothing girly about the sport, and he was hooked – “fully hooked.” “All the excitement, the competition … you have 20 people doing the exact stroke at the exact same time in order to be at their maximum – there’s no other sport where that’s a requirement,” he said, adding he knew he had to get involved. That was 12 years ago at the first Save-On-Foods Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival. This week, Tang and his team, the Mentor Mariners, plan to make waves during their 11th race at

Quickfacts sAVe-on-Foods Nanaimo Dragon boat Festival takes place July 4-6 at Maffeo Sutton Park. For schedules and events, please visit www.nanaimodragonboat. com.

the annual harbourfront event. The team will join thousands of spectators and paddlers who are expected to converge on Maffeo Sutton Park for the three-day festival, beginning Friday (July 4). It’s considered one of the city’s largest events, drawing an estimated 14,000 people last year. It’s also the kickoff to a summertime series of festivals, from the Silly Boat Regatta

to the Nanaimo Marine Festival and Great International World Championship Bathtub Race. “It’s just one of those events that make Nanaimo, Nanaimo,” said Ian Niamath, a member of the Dragon Boat Festival Society. The event, which revolves around the fight to end breast cancer, will start with an invite-only Survivors Party on Friday evening, followed by the Candles of Courage ceremony at Swy-a-lana Lagoon to honour those affected by cancer. Over the weekend, the public will be able to take in entertainment, put on in partnership with Crimson Coast, as well as peruse vendors at the Farmers’ Market and view races. See ‘EVENT’ /5

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A huge high school project in Nanaimo would give the neighbourhood a new look and also shake up the city’s sports scene. The Nanaimo school board received and endorsed on Wednesday a Nanaimo District Secondary School site study, part of the planning process for a $65-million wish-list construction project. The document represents a rethink of the entire property, not just the school buildings. The report, prepared by Cornerstone Architecture and Planning Group, suggests relocating and rebuilding Rotary Bowl stadium, demolishing Serauxmen Stadium, moving the school district’s works yard to another part of the city, and constructing, in two phases, a high school that can accommodate 1,900 students. “The report is very extensive, very comprehensive,” said Dot Neary, school board chairwoman. “It doesn’t commit the board to any particular course of action except to start consultations.” The report recommends a partnership with the City of Nanaimo on a new stadium for track and field, football and soccer, and co-operation with Vancouver Island University on a trades academy. Neary said all recommendations will be considered, no matter how drastic. The architect’s recommendation is to move the track-and-field oval to where the baseball stadium now stands, put artificial turf in the middle of the new track and locate the javelin and hammer-throw fields at Rotary Bowl’s current location. See ‘NEW’ /2

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According to Cornerstone’s report, Serauxmen Stadium “has a lesser priority for continued location on site,” which is “a reflection of land-

use priorities” of the school district. “Separating the track-and-field facilities from the Rotary Bowl infield requires additional site area, putting a premium on

any further community land uses,” the report notes. Doug Rogers, manager of the Nanaimo P i r a t e s p re m i e r league baseball team, would hate to see

baseball displaced in favour of javelin and shot put. “That would be an awful shame if that’s the reason why,” he said. “There’s got to be an alternative.”

Rogers said Serauxmen Stadium is unique in the province and a special field and said he would be upset if the children playing minor baseball now

never get the chance to know the feeling of playing in that ballpark. “That atmosphere stands for something…” he said. “It creates passion for

the game, it gives kids something to strive for and it keeps old guys like me interested as well. It’s a passion, and a stadium like that creates it.” No one is bulldozing any ball fields yet. Donna Reimer, school district spokeswoman, said she expects a public consultation process to be in place by the fall. “Because of the nature of the site and [because] we have different partners possibly involved, it will be a progression of talking to people as we go along,” she said. The school district’s 10-year Enhanced Facilities for Learning Plan anticipates the new high school opening in the fall of 2017, but the project’s funding is not yet assured. “You have to have the finances in place, which is a pretty key piece of the picture…” Neary said. “We’re at that very early stage where you get excited because you see the possibilities, but there’s an awful lot of work between the possibility and the final outcome.”

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Former Mountie heads security at marijuana operation

“I was really wanting to get a feel for this company and what it was about and that was really the beginning of the journey for me,” Ryan said. The old marijuana production licensing system was broken, Ryan said. Criminal involvement, drug rips, fires, chemicals, and other associated issues made legal grow ops unsafe for the communities in which they operated. Ryan saw Tilray as a better way to go about it and a chance to build something from the ground up. Tilray currently grows 25 strains of marijuana at the site. Everything from the call-in centre to growing, cutting, packaging and shipping product is contained within the facility. Construction is underway within the building, which only uses about half of the current space available, to double production. Ryan has designed a security system using the same camera, scanning and detection equipment found at the White House and the Pentagon. Ryan said he can’t discuss specifics, but the system covers all movements within the site and well beyond the site’s fence perimeter. As for a former cop helping a company grow marijuana? “My wife’s a cop here in Nanaimo,” Ryan said. “All my brothers, my brother’s wife, uncles ... I have a real, real cop family and everyone’s supportive. All my coworkers, extremely supportive and everyone’s like, ‘Yeah, this is cool.’”

JakE RyaN oversees security at Tilray, utilizing a similar system to the white house. By Chris Bush The News BulleTiN

When 30 grams of medical marijuana costs $300, a producer servicing patients across Canada must think seriously about its security. Who better to handle the job than a former RCMP criminal intelligence officer? That qualification meant Insp. Al O’Donnell, operations officer at Nanaimo RCMP detachment, would regret taking Cpl. Jake Ryan, former head of Nanaimo RCMP’s Criminal Intelligence Division, to meet the top people at Tilray when the company proposed starting operations at Duke Point. “I hated to lose Jake – good member, good, strong guy – but the reality was the company was going to open up here and to take Jake over with such high integrity that he has, it has to leave us with comfort that the company that’s going in there to open up is all above board,” O’Donnell said. The relationship between Privateer Holdings – Tilray’s parent company – and Ryan grew as he advised staff on security systems and protocols. They finally offered him a job as head of secu-

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Jake Ryan, a former RCMP criminal intelligence officer, has taken the job as head of security with medicinal marijuana grower Tilray.

rity, but the offer wasn’t a slam dunk for Tilray. With seven years in criminal intelligence with the federal wing of the RCMP, Ryan knows just about everybody in Canada’s crime world, so everyone involved

with the company had to check out clean before he considered working for them. When Privateer Holdings’ principals proved highly credible and the company looked like a good fit for Nanaimo, he got more curious.

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Judge dismisses case against Nanaimo school district over south-end facilities plan By Melissa Fryer The News BulleTiN

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has thrown out a case that claimed the Nanaimo school district failed to properly consult with Snuneymuxw First Nation prior to closing schools in the city’s south end. The judicial review, launched by Snuneymuxw and led by former chief Doug White, claimed that the school district failed to give the First Nation an opportunity for input into its 10-Year Enhanced Facilities Plan, made public in April of last year. The plan called for a reorganization of

the district’s south Nanaimo schools – closing South Wellington and Woodbank elementary schools, and converting Cedar Secondar y School into an elementary school. Snuneymuxw argued that children from minority and low-income backgrounds do poorly in larger schools. Snuneymuxw also argued that its aboriginal and treaty rights required the school district to consult with First Nations, just like the Crown would consult with aboriginal groups on land-use. In his decision, Judge Hinkson disagreed, writing that

school closures had no effect on Snuneymuxw’s aboriginal or treaty rights. “The respondent is responsible for making the myriad decisions that flow from running the education system for the entire school district. Should it be forced to meet the standard expected of the Crown in consulting with [Snuneymuxw], its ability to effectively carry out its legislative mandate would be impaired to the point of administrative paralysis,” Hinkson wrote. “It would therefore be inappropriate to rely on the duty to consult to inform my analysis of the

respondent’s common law obligations here.” Hinkson said it would have been preferable for Snuneymuxw to be consulted during drafting of the facilities plan, but with opportunities for consultation after, such as public meetings where Snuneymuxw made its opinions known, the requirements for consultation were adequately fulfilled. “In my view, these three steps followed a well-publicized effort at public consulta-

tion, which included the views of the petitioners, and constituted an adequate opportunity for the petitioners and any other interested persons to respond to t h e re s p o n d e n t ’s proposal to close the schools...” Hinkson wrote. In a statement, trustee Donna Allen, vice-chairwoman of the school board, said, “The board believed its consultation was thorough and appropriate, given the requirements of the

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Colliery dam group withdraws from technical committee

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The Colliery Dam Park Preservation Society has stepped out of discussions with the city’s technical committee, which it claims is not looking at the least invasive and costeffective ways to remediate the dams. In an official statement, the dam preservation society announced it has temporarily withdrawn from the technical committee, listing a series of grievances from a process it feels is not credible due to a lack of transparency. The technical committee, made up of community members, construction specialists and city staff, was struck by Nanaimo city council last year to find ways to remediate the century-old Colliery dams. The organization has spent close to $800,000 on research so far, and recently announced that findings have shown there is an extremely low risk of a sudden or quick failure of the dams in an earthquake. It means a much lower level of remediation is needed to maintain safety. Despite the work, the park preservation society suggests there has been no consensus on remediation options, “which have dramatic cost and impact factors” and it has become clear the committee “is not being directed by the goals of least invasive and cost-effective measures for dam remediation.” It also takes aim at the transparency of the committee, calling for all documents from Golder Associates, as well as meeting minutes, current options and costs being considered for the dams be released to the public – and that the technical committee meets again in a month “to review and plan accordingly.” Katharine Gordon, spokeswoman for the technical committee, and Jeff Solomon, spokesman for the Colliery Dam Park Preservation Society, were unable to be reached for comment before press time. news@nanaimobulletin.com 14-073.10_Generic_4.3125x7-P1.indd 1

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A complimentary movie under the light of the summer stars is offered through Coastal Community’s Sunset Cinema series. Movie-goers in Nanaimo will get the chance to see family favourite Frozen on July 12 at Maffeo Sutton Park. Also making an appearance at the event will be the Nanaimo Science and Sustainability Society’s interactive science activities. The demonstrations will take their cue from Sunset Cinema’s films – think science experiments using building blocks and dry ice – as The Lego Movie is screened in other Island cities.

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The Snuneymuxw will hold an official opening ceremony at noon on Saturday and on the last day, survivors will be recognized in a ritual carnation ceremony. For Barb Parker, a paddler with the Wave Babes, the

event is not only a chance for her team to see just how far they’ve come, but a way for them to fundraise for breast cancer equipment through the Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation. The team has raised $117,000 for the charity.

“The fundraising part is just as important as the paddling,” Parker said. “I think most of us feel it’s a way to give back to the community.” For more information, please visit www. nanaimodragonboat.com. news@nanaimobulletin.com

One in ten Canadians is living with hearing loss. CHRIS BUSH/THe NewS BUlleTIN

Making the grade Kiana Maltby waits for the Nanaimo District Secondary School graduation ceremony to start at the Port Theatre on Wednesday. Maltby, who was in the school district’s Learn at Home program, had no classmates to hang with, but said family and friends were waiting inside the theatre to see her receive her diploma. More than 260 students graduated at the NDSS ceremony.

Report cards ruled out for K-9 students Students in kindergarten to Grade 9 won’t be getting report cards this year. In a letter sent home to parents, Nanaimo school district superintendent Dave Hutchinson said strike action by B.C. teachers will not allow for the completion and distribution of report cards. He said the assessment information needed to produce report cards is not consistently available,

and the district does not have the resources available to produce report cards. Unless parents have been told otherwise, students will be assigned to the next grade. Students in Grade 10-12 will receive an abbreviated report card with final grades and attendance, but no comments or descriptions of work habits. Hutchinson said those report cards should be available by the end of August.

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With so many features, styles and price points, choosing a hearing device can be daunting. Your hearing care provider can help determine the most appropriate solution based on your degree and type of hearing loss, your listening needs and several other factors. It’s all about YOU At Nanaimo Hearing Clinic, we can help you hear better, but our main objective is to help you listen and communicate better. What we won’t do is try to “sell” you anything. We hate it when people do it to us, and we’d hate ourselves if we did it to you. We will, however, help you find the information you need to make informed decisions about your hearing. If we can help you beyond that, it will be when you’re ready.

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Province blocks farm status for pot growers

Decision delayed on paddle centre

The provincial government’s move to close a potential tax loop hole for medical marijuana operations is good news, according to Mayor John Ruttan. The B.C. government recently announced that federally-licensed medical marijuana operations will not qualify for farm tax status. The decision will make sure local governments don’t lose out on potential property tax revenue. “From our standpoint, it’s very good news indeed,” said Ruttan. “Our fear was that while [Tilray has] proven to be a very good Nanaimo operation, that others could come along that may not see the same path.” Nanaimo city council raised concerns about the loss of property taxes last year when medical marijuana producer Tilray, applied for rezoning at Duke Point. It had the company sign a covenant preventing it from applying to B.C. Assessment for farm status. Politicians also prohibited future licensed operations from heavy industrial areas like Duke Point. The province will continue to view medical marijuana production as an allowable farm use within the Agricultural Land Reserve. The exclusion from farm classification for property tax purposes takes affect in the 2015 taxation year.

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Supt. Mark Fisher, Nanaimo RCMP detachment commander, presents Jerry Hong, owner of the Oxy Pub, Queen’s Hotel and Spice Lounge, with a certificate of appreciation last week. Hong was recognized for his role in helping police educate patrons and staff of the city’s pubs about GHB, the date rape drug, after several women were slipped the drug in their drinks in October.

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Jerry Hong, owner of the Oxy Pub, Queen’s Hotel and Spice Lounge, received his second certificate of appreciation from Nanaimo RCMP this last week. The presentation was made at the Nanaimo RCMP detachment by Supt. Mark Fischer June 23. Hong was cited for his role in helping police educate the public and his staff about the dangers of GHB, otherwise known as the date rape drug. The program stemmed from several incidents in October when women’s drinks were spiked in local nightclubs. In each case the women became dizzy, confused and nauseous within 15 minutes of consuming their drinks. Hong partnered with police to put up posters in his clubs warning about the incidents and who victims could call if they suspected their drinks were spiked. “The staff began wearing T-shirts [bearing the GHB warnings], which further spread the word,” Smith said. Hong also conducted media interviews to help get the word out and hosted a Crime Stoppers re-enactment of the crimes in one

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Proponents of a new paddling centre are concerned about losing momentum as city politicians decide whether the $5.1-million project ranks as a community priority. Nanaimo city council voted last week to take time to consider whether a new multimillion-dollar boathouse and paddling centre is one of its priorities. Without a verdict, the Nanaimo Boathouse Society has no approval in principle to move forward with groundwork for the proposed two-storey centre, including fundraising and public consultation. While the group can’t progress, Camela Tang, president of the Nanaimo Boathouse Society says it will continue to work on a potential fall fundraising campaign and engage the public and stakeholders about the project. The worry is lost momentum and opportunity to collaborate with other organizations if a decision isn’t made on the paddling centre by September, according to Tang. “We will carr y on doing our work in anticipation of approval so that we can proceed,” Tang We will carry said. “And we very much want to do it on doing this year, otherwise with a new council our work in this could set us anticipation back … and that’s the loss of momenof approval so tum we are very concerned about.” that we can The new boatproceed. house and paddling centre is proposed to float on a city-leased water lot on the Newcastle Channel, offering water sport enthusiasts a hub to socialize, train and store boats. The cost of constructing the facility would be raised by the boathouse society and the building would be owned by the municipality. A staff report shows the centre would cost the city $100,000 annually in management fees and between $50,000 and $100,000 each year for maintenance and asset renewal. Nanaimo city council voted 7-1 to withhold approval in principle until it considers its community priorities. Coun. Diane Brennan opposed the vote, calling the centre “one of those iconic kind of projects we would be known for.” A staff report is expected to go back to council on priorities.

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Canada is a pretty good place to live, any way we measure it. We have rights, freedoms, safety and equality that allow each of us to determine how we live and what we live for. We can choose to define Canadian identity any way we like. TV commercials seem to want to pitch us their vision of Canadian identity, and they show us beer fridges and hockey rinks and campgrounds and wheat and glaciers and sometimes those ads get it kind of right. And then there are those who imagine us as igloo-dwelling polar bear hunters, eh, and they’re not 100 per cent wrong, either. It’s OK if Canadian identity matters to us and it’s OK if it doesn’t. What matters is making sure that Canada is what it needs to be, to us, to those we care about most, and to everyone else, too. We’ve been a nation for 147 years and this year is the most important year of any of them because it’s happening right now. We can’t change the last 147 years but we can change this one, and the next 147. If we think Canada is just fine the way it is, that’s wonderful, but that’s probably not the case. There’s always room for improvement. This Canada Day, we can seize the day. We can speak our mind. We can advocate for ourselves and others. We can hold our elected officials, at every level, to account, and their priorities won’t always align with our own, but we can at least make our priorities known. We can make our country better, starting with our province, our Island, our city, our neighbourhood and ourselves. We can build a better Canada, and that doesn’t just mean the place we live. Because Canada is comprised of all of us, too, and our ethos and ethics, our strength and smarts, our vision and our voices, our hopes, our dreams and the contents of our hearts. Our maple leaf symbolizes a lot of things. Let it stand not only for the Canada we are now, but also the Canada we wish to become. 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, PO Box 1356, Ladysmith, V9G 1A9. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

‘Soil’ doesn’t need to be a dirty word We despise soil. We tolerate will also figure out that without endless advertising about how healthy soil we cannot grow to get rid of dirt. We drag our healthy food. Meantime, as children out of it. Our municipal one soil scientist sadly notes, bylaws treat it as a nuisance, “saving dirt just isn’t a very sexy to be controlled and confined. issue.” Every field of corn grown for George Monbiot has furiously animal feed or biogas wastes accused the British government soil. We seem unable to cherish and the U.K.’s National Farmers this precious substance with a Union of “short-termism and view to feeding ourselves in the stupidity” for their part in the not-too-distant future. recent defeat of the Bill Mollison, draft European Union FOOD the father of the Soil Directive which MATTERS permaculture attempted to protect movement, said, “if soils from the evils Marjorie Stewart you plot the rise of mentioned above. soil scientists against ‘Short-termism’ the loss of soil, you makes a good see that the more of motto for the global them you have, the economy which more soil you lose.” rewards farmers and This about sums other participants, up our love-hate including politicians, relationship with the with money earned by stuff from which God destroying soils. reputedly made our ancestor, Danielle Nierenberg of Food Adam. No matter how much Tank quotes a UN report that we know about soil, we can’t 25 per cent of the planet’s land seem to bring ourselves from is highly degraded and only 10 degrading, eroding, desertifying, per cent is improving. Farmland salinating or finally burying soil ploughed for commercial under asphalt. agriculture around the world As schools introduce more exposes topsoil and increases and more students to gardening, erosion. children get a much better idea Writing in the journal, Science, of where Caesar salad comes academics from South Africa from and what French fries are warn that we are repeating the made of. Let’s hope that they mistakes of past civilizations,

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over-exploiting the land until it goes beyond the point of no return, leading to a vicious circle of famine and social disintegration. The same journal carries news of a University of Colorado study using DNA gene technology to find that “soils currently found throughout the region bear little resemblance to their pre-agricultural state.” Or, as Jim Fuglie wrote in The Prairie Blog, “Much of the agricultural produce that fills our supermarkets comes from dead or nearly dead soils.” Soils are more efficient than our atmosphere and forests together in reducing greenhouse gases and hold more than twice as much water as our rivers and atmosphere combined. Is this more important than more space for housing? Only government policies that put soil protection above housing prices and automobile fuels and animal feed can get us out of this vicious circle. At the personal level, setting aside wilful ignorance and supporting every person and group working to save soil could make a huge difference. u Marjorie Stewart is board chairwoman of the Nanaimo Foodshare Society.

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Leon Davis manager, Nanaimo SPCA

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Re: Let SPCA build its own shelter, Editorial, June 26. The B.C. SPCA is not a self-serving, profit-making corporation but a member- and volunteer-based organization mandated under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act that serves the interests not just of animals but of all residents of the province and is dependent entirely on donations. 2014 The proposed new shelter will continue to provide those services, but in an expanded way for the benefit of all residents. Prevention of cruelty to animals is a legal obligation and a responsibility of the entire community. The SPCA’s purpose is to help the community deal with its abandoned, abused and overpopulation animal problem.

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Re: Decision made to protect vulnerable social groups, May 22. This embarrassing city decision, against a large section of taxpayers, has catapulted talk of a possible class-action lawsuit into the national spotlight. And it apparently will allege the city went against the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and discriminated against citizens’ freedom of religion, freedom of

took the pressure off Rob Ford. When you watch this program you will see the thorough process that the council of the City of Nanaimo goes through before voting on a motion. You get to see the motion being proposed, discussion by each member, the amount of research that is required, how they make sure they know all the facts about the motion, how they interact and support each other. You even get to see the city staff clearing points for them and then the vote. After watching, you understand why we do not always get good value for our tax dollar. If you have not seen it, get your friends together so you can appreciate how our city council operates, then review it next November before you cast your ballot.

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since issued a statement affirming the rights of “men and women of all faiths” to rent government-owned venues. Disturbing decisions such as took place at Nanaimo city council are a violation of our Charter of Rights and Freedoms and pose a direct challenge to religious freedom and freedom of conscience.

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Re: Decision made to protect vulnerable social groups, May 22. Make no mistake about it. The disgraceful decision by a group of bigoted and ignorant Nanaimo city councillors to ban a Christian event from the Vancouver Island Conference Centre should alarm all Canadians who value their freedom under our charter. Never mind that the Christian-themed leadership conference had world-class speakers. The conference was about leadership training and does not explicitly address controversial subjects like homosexuality. You really have to wonder if these councillors would 2014 have been as quick to denounce a Jewish, Muslim, Sikh or Hindu group. Seems Christians make easy targets these days. Officials in Nanaimo have

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Re: Let SPCA build its own shelter, Editorial, June 26. Whilst “cute little puppy dogs” and “four-legged friends” are a big part of what we do, it ignores the extensive social programs we offer to residents of Nanaimo. These include emergency sheltering of pets for victims of domestic abuse, home disasters, medical crises, disaster management, volunteer opportunities for recovering addicts, also for those with developmental delays, youth and the elderly, and extensive humane education programs including school visits, summer camps and workshops. Our cruelty investigations often reveal abusers in the community who are found to be not only abusing pets, File photo but other people, or are at a risk of The Nanaimo SPCA performs a variety of escalating their violence. important community services, not just aniThe great majority of people who mal control, point out letter writers. need to access our social assis2014 tance programs are not donors,yet our donors still take care of them, We have provided services here for because to support your local SPCA well over half a century, never asking means you are supporting not just for operational support from taxpayanimals in your community, but your ers, but now we are in need of supCopyright 2014 byport from the entire community. entire community, specifically those who are at risk and underprivileged. We have raised $800,000 so far and Clearly the gap mentioned in the will find a way to raise the other $1.7 editorial were the SPCA to not be million. We are asking for between in Nanaimo, would be immensely (800) 733-9350 five and seven per cent from the city greater than simply one in animal to move us to the next phase and control. solidify our plans to build, not for

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Nanaimo Art Gallery artistic director Jesse Birch stands besides Bill Friesen’s Old Man Look At Me Now sculpture, which is part of the downtown gallery’s newest exhibit, Existential Elders.

s more and more baby boomers grow older, many of them are coming to terms with their position in society and the prospect of dying. A group of artists have decided to express their feelings on life, aging and more in an artistic exhibit called Existential Elders which is currently on display at the Nanaimo Art Gallery’s downtown location. Artistic director Jesse Birch said it was a “no-brainer” to host a unique exhibit. “It’s such a thoughtful exhibition. Of course there have been group exhibitions of artists who have been working together for a long time and are in their senior years, but never have I ever seen one where they are addressing their position and that’s what makes it strong.” Existential Elders was curated by Marci Katz and features work from 16 artists including Anna Banana, Famous Empty Sky, Bill Friesen, Tim Haley, Robert Moon, Lynn Orriss and Ed Varney. “These are artists that have been working for many years. They are very, very established, but maybe, perhaps, some of them haven’t been recognized throughout their careers,” Birch said. “This is the first show I’ve really ever heard of where artists who are of a senior age are working together with such intention to really address their position in society.” The exhibit features a wide range of different artistic mediums. “I was really pleased to see the diversity of medium,” Birch said. “Particularly because this space, I think, is best when there are things in the centre of it.” It also includes a coffin made by Jeff Hartbower for his partner Jo Swallow. “They made coffins for each of them to be buried in, so she [Jo Swallow] will be cremated in this coffin,” Birch said. While the exhibit deals with the topic of death, there are plenty of

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Artist Jeff Hartbower created Jo Swallow’s Coffin, pictured above, for his wife. It is the same coffin that she will eventually be cremated in when she dies.

lighter pieces on display. “Some of these pieces are quite heavy, dealing with some of the things that happen in the process of aging, such as health issues, confronting death and things like that,” Birch said. Existential Elders is the second exhibit be held in the newly renovated space. It is also much larger than the last gallery’s previous exhibit, Ekphrasis: Writing the Collection. “It’s clearly a versatile space,” Birch said about the downtown location. “This is 16 artists. So this space, we now know, can house an exhibition of 16 artists and it doesn’t feel super crowded.” Since the exhibit re-opened back in May, Birch has received nothing but positive feedback from visitors and currators. “It was so nice to host a guest curator [Marci Katz] in here and she was so pleased with the space. She kept saying how beautiful it was ... That made us feel really good,” Birch said. Existential Elders runs until Aug. 9, at the Nanaimo Art Gallery’s downtown location, 150 Commerical St. For more information, please visit www.nanaimoartgallery.com arts@nanaimobulletin.com

Nanaimo organizations receive thousands in arts funding from provincial government Two Nanaimo-based o rg a n i z a t i o n s h a v e received funding from the Government of British Columbia. The B.C. Arts Council recently awarded $6.25 million in funding to 166 organizations across the province.

The Vancouver Island Symphony was awarded $12,650 in funding, while the Crimson Coast Dance Society received $30,000 in funding. Vancouver Island Symphony executive director Margot Holmes is pleased to have received

funding from the province. “B.C. Arts Council funding is very important to us as a professional orchestra in British Columbia and the only one in the mid-Island area,” Holmes said. “The operating money goes

towards ... presenting our concerts.” The Vancouver Island Symphony and the Crimson Coast Dance Society were the only organizations from the Harbour City to receive funding. “Arts and culture are thriving in our province.

The Government of British Columbia is proud to support this sector that contributes significantly to the province’s social and economic well-being,” said Coralee Oakes, minister of community, sport and cultural development, in a

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Peppers, Capers or Vegetables

Selected, Assorted Sizes

Hormel

Plus Applicable Fees

Italpasta

Tomato Ketchup Selected, 750ml

French’s

Prepared Yellow Mustard

79-100gr

for

3$ for

Medium, 708gr

Italpasta

for

Saputo

Mozzarellissima Ball

Canola Oil

3lt

Selected, 375ml

425ml

Bari

311gr

for

MacLaren’s

Christie

180gr

10x180ml

NEW

Edge with Protein Cereal

Maple Flavour Nut Cluster 465gr

NEW

Minute Maid

for

3$ for

5$ Plus Applicable Fees

for

5$ for

NEW

Minute Maid

Simply Lemonade or Limeade

100% Orange Juice

1.75lt

Plus Applicable Fees

for

Dole

100% Juice

1lt

Plus Applicable Fees

for

Dole

Plus Applicable Fees

Dole

Pineapple

Fruit Cups

398ml

4x107ml

2$ for

Plus Applicable Fees

for

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The Original Brand Popsicle

Ice Cream Bars or Pops

Kraft

Twizzlers

Breyers

Cool Whip

Licorice

Family Classic Frozen Dessert

225gr or 1lt

360-504gr

1.66lt

Selected, Assorted Sizes

1.75lt

Imperial Carefully Aged Cheese

Snak Paks Cookies

Jammers

General Mills

1.75lt

Sharp Cold Pack Cheddar, 230gr

Beverage

for

Peanut Butter or Multigrain Ancient Grains Cheerios Cereal

Five Alive or Nestea

500gr

for

General Mills

Protein Crunchy Granola Cereal

680ml

Ricotta

Kool-Aid

Barbecue Sauce

Nature Valley

Pasta or Tomato Sauce

340gr

Sweet Baby Ray’s

Relish

NEW

Italpasta

Pasta

for

Bick’s

for

Plus Applicable Fees

2$ 260-340gr

Plus Applicable Fees

400ml

Canadian Roast Ground Coffee

591ml

900gr

MORE SUPER SUMMER SPECIALS

5 2

Vitamin Water

796ml

for

Glaceau

Tomatoes

SCHOOL’S OUT & SUMMER’S HERE! Heinz

for

Capri

Real Bacon Bits or Pieces

Plus Applicable Fees

12x355ml

2$ for

Ginger Ale or Club Soda

Coca-Cola or Sprite

Canada Dry

300-340gr

Mezzetta

Shredded Natural Cheese

500gr

5$ 2lt

Kraft

Singles Process Cheese Product

473ml

Kraft

Cracker Barrel Cheese Slices

Club House

Kraft

Dressing

220-240gr

Kraft

Miracle Whip or Mayo

100% Pure Apple Juice

Selected, 125-175gr

2$ for

Stax Potato Chips

Hills Bros

Nature Valley or General Mills Squares or Bars

2$ for

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Lactantia

Lay’s

SunRype

250gr

155-163gr

1lt

Cream Cheese

Kraft

890ml

for

Kraft Dinner Macaroni & Cheese

250ml

175-200gr

3$ for

Kraft

La Grille BBQ Sauce

2$ for

for

Peppers, Capers or Vegetables

Selected, Assorted Sizes

Hormel

Plus Applicable Fees

Italpasta

Tomato Ketchup Selected, 750ml

French’s

Prepared Yellow Mustard

79-100gr

for

3$ for

Medium, 708gr

Italpasta

for

Saputo

Mozzarellissima Ball

Canola Oil

3lt

Selected, 375ml

425ml

Bari

311gr

for

MacLaren’s

Christie

180gr

10x180ml

NEW

Edge with Protein Cereal

Maple Flavour Nut Cluster 465gr

NEW

Minute Maid

for

3$ for

5$ Plus Applicable Fees

for

5$ for

NEW

Minute Maid

Simply Lemonade or Limeade

100% Orange Juice

1.75lt

Plus Applicable Fees

for

Dole

100% Juice

1lt

Plus Applicable Fees

for

Dole

Plus Applicable Fees

Dole

Pineapple

Fruit Cups

398ml

4x107ml

2$ for

Plus Applicable Fees

for

SCHOOL’S OUT & SUMMER’S HERE!

The Original Brand Popsicle

Ice Cream Bars or Pops

Kraft

Twizzlers

Breyers

Cool Whip

Licorice

Family Classic Frozen Dessert

225gr or 1lt

360-504gr

1.66lt

Selected, Assorted Sizes

1.75lt

Imperial Carefully Aged Cheese

Snak Paks Cookies

Jammers

General Mills

1.75lt

Sharp Cold Pack Cheddar, 230gr

Beverage

for

Peanut Butter or Multigrain Ancient Grains Cheerios Cereal

Five Alive or Nestea

500gr

for

General Mills

Protein Crunchy Granola Cereal

680ml

Ricotta

Kool-Aid

Barbecue Sauce

Nature Valley

Pasta or Tomato Sauce

340gr

Sweet Baby Ray’s

Relish

NEW

Italpasta

Pasta

for

Bick’s

for

Plus Applicable Fees

2$ 260-340gr

Plus Applicable Fees

400ml

Canadian Roast Ground Coffee

591ml

900gr

MORE SUPER SUMMER SPECIALS

5 2

Vitamin Water

796ml

for

Glaceau

Tomatoes

SCHOOL’S OUT & SUMMER’S HERE! Heinz

for

Capri

Real Bacon Bits or Pieces

Plus Applicable Fees

12x355ml

2$ for

Ginger Ale or Club Soda

Coca-Cola or Sprite

Canada Dry

300-340gr

Mezzetta

Shredded Natural Cheese

500gr

5$ 2lt

Kraft

Singles Process Cheese Product

473ml

Kraft

Cracker Barrel Cheese Slices

Club House

Kraft

Dressing

220-240gr

Kraft

Miracle Whip or Mayo

100% Pure Apple Juice

Selected, 125-175gr

2$ for

Stax Potato Chips

Hills Bros

Nature Valley or General Mills Squares or Bars

2$ for

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Kentucky Chicken Breast

Schneiders

99 per 100gr

Grimm’s

Bavarian or French Herb Meatloaf

49 per 100gr

Greekhouse

250-500gr

per 100gr

CHEESE E CENTRE

Medium

Homous, Tzatziki or Potatoes

32 off %

Works out to $2.04 per 100gr.

CHINESE FOOD Available at Select Stores

Large

Chow Mein

Small

SEAFOOD CENTRE

7 25

10 95 6 95

Whole Head Off Sockeye Salmon

Fresh

Boneless Skinless Basa Fillets

99 per 100gr

per 100gr

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Grey Cod Fillets

Fresh

Sockeye Salmon Fillets

Szechuan Beef

Works out to $1.69 per 100gr.

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Dry Garlic Wings

Canadaian Inferno Havarti

per 100gr

Deli Salad

Medium

Italian Style Friulano Cheese

Tomato Basil or Fat Free Turkey Breast

Pastrami

per 100gr

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Raw Argentine Red Tiger Prawns Under 15

per 100gr

Janes

Breaded Fish Selected, 580-615gr

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PICK UP SOME FRESH & TASTY BAKERY GOODS TODAY! Hoagie Buns

Rye Bread

Apple or Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

6 pack

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Raspberry Swirl Muffins

Fresh Fruit Cheesecake

12 pack

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Purina

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113gr

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750ml

300gr

Organic Chocolate Bar 100gr

2$ for

Purina

2 for

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Sweet Treats Peach Slices 450gr

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Organic Cranberry Splash Mix 180gr

Advanced Nutrition For All Cats, 8kg

Cat Chow Brand Cat Food

156gr

2 for

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Friskies Cat Food

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Chia Seeds

Purina

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Sparkling Beverage

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Bridge Mixture

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40gr

Salt Spring

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California “Ready to Eat”

Cantaloupe or Honeydew Melon

California “Westlake”

Fresh Green Beans 3.28 per kg

1.94 per kg

49 per lb

per lb

Washington “New Crop”

Walla Walla Onions 2.18 per kg

Oregon Grown “No.1”

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Makenzie Laine, TimberWest communications, left, Domenico Iannidinardo, TimberWest vice-president, and Don Bonner, Nanaimo United Way, show some of the saplings handed to guests during an open house Thursday at the company’s new office space at Port Place shopping centre.

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Nanaimo Economic Development update The Nanaimo economic Development Corporation recently met with a group of professional, scientific and technical sector leaders in the region as part of the ongoing program Nanaimo business Counts. each month, NeDC hosts 12-15 business owners grouped by industry sector to discuss general business issues, as well as a subject focus-specific to each group. This is a business Retention and expansion program that seeks to pinpoint the needs of local companies in the community, as well as to provide a peer learning environment allowing business owners to benefit from shared experience. This facilitated discussion centred on the topic of attraction and retention of highly talented staff, and the dynamics of developing ‘homegrown’ versus bringing in talent from outside the community, region, province, etc. Participants in the discussion included business owners and managers representing companies in information technology, environmental consulting, employment services, marine research, structural engineering, financial advisory, software and web development, and more. several noteworthy themes emerged. A consensus amongst the participants was that Vancouver island university represents an immense wealth of fresh talent that we are fortunate to have at our disposal right here in Nanaimo. Almost two-thirds of Nanaimo’s population aged 25-64 have a postsecondary education, ranking the region in the top two communities among similar-sized b.C. cities. The mix of credentials in Nanaimo reflects both the local labour

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Allan Wiekenkamp, director of the Vancouver Island Venture Acceleration Fund, e m e rg e s f ro m v i r t u a l l y another world as he hands back a set of virtual reality goggles and controls to Denny Unger, president and creative director of Qualicum Beachbased Cloudhead Games. Wiekenkamp has just experienced The Gallery: Six Elements, an adventure in a virtual reality world. The VIVA Fund, which focuses on Internet, information technology, software, media and environmental innovation companies, was set up to raise cash for start up firms like Cloudhead Games, one of three companies, including Nanaimo-based Input Logic and Solaris, manufacturer of SunPumps, a type

of highly efficient solar panel, demonstrating at the VIVA Fund launch event hosted at the Grand Hotel last Tuesday. “What we wanted to do today is demonstrate to everyone on the Island that technology companies – hi-tech startups – exist right now and these are companies garnering a lot of attention with Fortune 500 companies coming to see them on the Island,” Wiekenkamp said. The game was developed on an existing development engine, but is otherwise an Island product. The VIVA Fund will help talent like the Cloudhead team stay on the Island. “We just got introduced to it,” Unger said. “I think it’s great that investors are coming together to look at local projects like ours. That’s an amazing opportunity for small, start-up studios like us, who are on the verge of different tech discoveries.” The game is still in the midst of development and will be released in mid-2015. Unger said funding would be a huge help in helping the

company catch the current wave of interest in virtual reality games. “We’re being approached by a lot of different interests and being able to approach and account for that would be a huge benefit,” Unger said. Cloudhead is one of 11 companies currently on board with the venture acceleration program delivered by Innovation Island, which is itself part of a greater regional partnership funded primarily by the B.C. Innovation Council. “The sweet spot is the smaller companies that are just starting up and need the capital to get to the next stage,” Wiekenkamp said. “We’re trying to build something and keep companies here on the Island.” “We started out kind of babes-in-the-woods, with no sort of mentorship or guidance and they’ve been really helpful to us,” Unger said. For more information about the VIVA Fund, please visit the Innovation Island website at www.innovationisland.ca. photos@nanaimobulletin.com

Not all bar and pub owners pleased with happy hour The B.C. government has begun allowing ‘happy hour’ discounts for alcoholic drinks, imposing minimum drink prices that force some outlets to raise their prices. Effective this week, the minimum price for draft beer or cider in B.C. is 25 cents per fluid ounce, which puts a 12-ounce sleeve at $3, a 20-ounce pint at $5 and a 60-ounce jug at $15. Using a one-ounce minimum, the lowest permitted price for any

alcoholic drink is $3. The release of the regulations Friday was greeted with protests from some pubs that were offering drink specials below that price. The regulations also give licensed restaurants the ability to serve drinks without a food order, although their licence still requires them to offer a full food menu. The B.C. government’s liquor policy review also levels the field between pubs and res-

taurants by allowing families with children into pubs at mealtimes. In a policy directive to industry associations, local governments and police agencies, the government’s Liquor Control and Licensing Branch says the lower price may be applied selectively for ‘ladies night’ specials or ‘team night’ for players in uniform. Minimum prices do not apply to catered events, or special occasion licences.

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Aug. 14, 1944 - June 16, 2014 An adventurer at heart Margaret Carruthers, known to many as Maggie, has set out on her next journey. Upon arrival we know she will be welcomed by many, including her mother Sadie, her father Bobbie, her brother Jim and a whole swarm of family pets. Sitting out this leg of her journey are her husband Tony, daughters Samantha and Jodine, son in laws Brett and Dana, sister Alicia, brother David and his wife Lynn, sister Jackie and her husband Ken, nieces and nephews Michelle, Monica, Kirsten, Rebecca, Heather, Euan, Seona and Calum, as well as many adoring and amazing friends. Known for her fun loving, caring and compassionate nature itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no surprise she attracted the same from others during her courageous battle with cancer. Her family gives special thanks to her many doctors, including her Nanaimo team of Dr McIlwaine, Dr Forrest, Dr Dunne, Dr Carr and Dr King, and in Victoria Dr Mazgani, Dr Atwell and Dr Holloway. Her family would also like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the incredible nurses, staff and hospice volunteers in the Nanaimo Palliative Care Unit. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in her name to the Palliative Care Unit, through the Nanaimo Hospital Foundation. A celebration of life will be held on July 23 at 1:30pm, at the Nanaimo Golf Club, for those who wish to laugh, cry and look at just a few photos from her many adventures.

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

HELP WANTED

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

JANITORIAL/FLOOR CARE P/T help needed. Early morning &/or overnight shifts. Fax resume to 729-9422

HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

HAIRSTYLIST WANTED Full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Nanaimo location. Guaranteed $11.50/hour, 25% profit sharing, benefits, paid overtime, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Call 1-866-472-4339 for an interview or send resume to careers@fchsk.ca.

HELP WANTED An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

JOURNEYMAN AUTO mechanic wanted. Coastline Mazda in Campbell River is an all makes repair shop. We offer competitive wages, Benefits, and a bright, clean shop. We are dedicated to customer satisfaction and need a mechanic who feels the same. Please bring your resume to Brian in the service dept, or email to service@coastlinemazda.com. THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for a Ticketed Driller Blaster in the Campbell River Area. Fulltime with union rates/benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca TUG SKIPPER Full time senior & junior positions available. Minimum Limited Master <60GT Certificate required. Apply via email: alertbaytowing@cablerocket.com or by fax: (250) 974-5216

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

FULL-TIME Personnel required for growing Landscape company. Must have experience in the industry, work well with others and posses a valid D.L. Horticultural training /diploma an asset. Email resume to: acerlandscaping@shaw.ca

RESIDENTIAL CARE WORKER Looking for staff to work one on one in a group home setting. Availability for all shifts required but flexible hours offered. Criminal Record Check, First Aid and Drivers License along with relevant experience and education are needed. Please forward resume to kkjohn721@gmail.com

HELP WANTED

ROYAL LEPAGE LADYSMITH REALTY IS LOOKING TO HIRE 3 REALTORS Email: bceden@shaw.ca

SALES

MACHINIST WANTED

PROFESSIONAL SALES ASSOCIATES Gregg Distributors Ltd. Is Rapidly Growing! Are YOU Interested in INDUSTRIAL SALES? Outgoing? Motivated?

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

Vancouver Island Company requires a machinist immediately. Must be proficient in the operation of boring mills and lathes. Union position with comparable wages and excellent benefit package. Submit resumes via fax to: 250-656-1262 or email to: rmwltd@ramsaygroup.com WE ARE seeking a full time taxidermist to work in a fast paced modern environment. The successful candidate will have work experience in all North American and African species in which they have attained a high level of accuracy in the recreation of wildlife, including wildlife dioramaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and habitat recreation. Must have minimum 5 years taxidermy experience. Speak and write fluent English. Must have valid passport and clean criminal record. $1000 per week, $25 per hour 20 working days paid holiday. Please forward resume and portfolio to our address: Kania Industries Inc. Unit C 2345 Delinea Place Nanaimo, British Columbia V9T5L9 Tel: 1-250-585-1800 www.furcanada.com www.narwhaltusks.com www.kania.net

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MEDICAL HEALTH

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MASONRY & BRICKWORK EXTENSION MASONRY. Small jobs & repairs. Brick, block or stone. (250)755-6931.

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CLOCK/WATCH/JEWELLERY REPAIRS CLOCK & WATCH REPAIRS 3rd generation watch maker. Antique & grandfather clock specialist. Call (250)618-2962.

HELP WANTED

Advertising Representative Nanaimo News Bulletin The Nanaimo News Bulletin has an opening for a Senior Sales Representative to serve the Nanaimo area. We are seeking a â&#x20AC;&#x153;team playerâ&#x20AC;? with organizational skills, sales experience, pleasant telephone skills and an ability and desire to work and learn in a fast paced, busy environment. If you are customer-driven and success-oriented, the right candidate can expect a rewarding compensation package including full company benefits. You will also appreciate a very enjoyable working environment with great staff members. The Nanaimo News Bulletin has a circulation of over 32,000 copies every Tuesday and Thursday. Forward resumĂŠ and cover letter by Friday, July 4, 2014 to: Mr. Sean McCue, Advertising Manager Nanaimo News Bulletin 777 Poplar Street, Nanaimo, B.C., V9S 2H7 fax: 250 753-0788 email: salesmgr@nanaimobulletin.com

COMPUTER SERVICES COMPUTER PRO.$30 service call. Mobile Certified Computer Tech. Virus removal. Seniors discount. 250-802-1187. U-NEED-A-NERD Friendly onsite professional computer, website and design services. Jason is BACK! 250-585-8160 or visit: jasonseale.com

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GARDENING

TREE PRUNING CHIPPING HEDGE/SHRUB MAINTENANCE Call the qualiďŹ ed specialist... certiďŹ ed Garden Designer/Arborist Ivan 250-758-0371 HANDYPERSONS OLD FASHIONED HANDYMAN Drywall, tile, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, full baths, Quality work. Reasonable prices. 250-616-9095.

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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JUNK TO THE DUMP. Jobs Big or small, I haul it all! I recycle & donate to local charities. Sean (250)741-1159.

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KENMORE WHISPERTONE vacuum with powermate, 120 amp. $49. Good condition. 250-758-7201 LADYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DANIER Leather jacket, like new, choc brwn, small. $75.obo. (250)714-0712 LIKE NEW, 16â&#x20AC;? toilet & seat, $40. Raised toilet seat $10. Tub seat $20. (250)756-0137. ROCKER RECLINER: $99. 250-751-1193

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FRUIT & VEGETABLES COOMBS COUNTRY FARM U-pick raspberries only! Prepicked Strawberries, Raspberries. Blueberries available in July. 2062 Alberni Hwy, Coombs (1 mile before Coombs Market). Open: 7:30am-3:30pm, Daily. Call us 250-248-7698, 250-739-2800. coombscountryfarms@shaw.ca

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

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LEMON TREE Housekeeping. Home and office. Call Heidi (250)802-1984.

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

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Interior ~ Exterior FREE ESTIMATES. (250) 667-1189

PAVING/SEAL/COATING ASPHALT PAVING â&#x20AC;˘ Brick Driveways â&#x20AC;˘ Retaining Walls â&#x20AC;˘ Foundation Repairs 250 751 0310/778 269 1133

PLUMBING RETIRED Plumber Journeyman. Repairs, fixture replace, H/W tanks. (250)390-1982.

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

PETS 5YR-OLD DOBERMAN. A devoted companion with no health issues. Must be in a home with no other dogs. She needs someone who has Doberman experience. Call (250)752-1157, Qualicum

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FREE ITEMS WOODEN DESK: Free - must pick up. 778-441-2962

FRIENDLY FRANK 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ALUMINUM extension ladder, good cond., $90. Call (250)244-4415. 2 LAZY boys, dark green, good condition, $95. obo. Call (250)390-3126. 2 OFFICE chairs, $20 & $5. Blck/brwn bookcase, $20, Westbend indoor elec. grill, $20. Call 250-729-0802 2 STEEL car ramps, red, (36â&#x20AC;? long), good condition, $40. Call (250)729-7146. BREAD MACHINE: Black & Decker â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;All in oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Never used $45. 250-756-1762 EUREKA UPRIGHT vacuum with 2 Hepa filters, exc. cond. $60. Call 250-758-8145.

SEARS CONDO sofa, light grey, firm cushions. 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;6â&#x20AC;? width x 34â&#x20AC;? deep x 33â&#x20AC;? high, $400 obo. Call (250)758-5816.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate bugs- guaranteed. No mess, odorless, long lasting. Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot. SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca. STEEL BUILDINGS. Summer meltdown sale! 20x20 $5,419. 25x26 $6,485. 30x30 $8,297. 32x34 $9,860. 40x48 $15,359. 47x68 $20,558. Front & back wall included. Pioneer Steel 1800-668-5422 or online at: www.pioneersteel.ca

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER 4538 WOODWINDS Cres, Nanaimo, BC Sunshine Ridge. Just listed! Back yard very private backs on to green belt, new roof/hot water tank, some furniture included. Reduced to $299,000. Contact Terry, 250756-9457. Open House: Sunday, June 29, 1-3pm.

LAKESHORE QUESNEL Lake waterfront home. Near Likely, B.C. Refer to Kijiji Ad ID 577141020 for info. lenyedy@yahoo.ca

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS LADYSMITH: 14 x 70, 3 bdrm mobile home in Timberland Park. Asking $25,000 as is. See management at #43. Phone 250-245-3647.

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO NANAIMO: QUIET, clean and comfortable 1 bdrm for July 1st. Central location, intercom, elevator. Free hot water. N/S, N/P. Refs. $650/mo. Call Mark or Don at 250-753-8633.

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N. NANAIMO- 2 bdrm suite, W/D, 2 yrs old. NP/NS. Close to all amenities. Avail Aug 1. $850. Call (250)585-7769. N. NANAIMO- (Norasea Rd) 1 bdrm, separate entrance, near Woodgrove, $700 utils incld. NS/NP. 250-713-4025.

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CLOSE TO town: Ocean view, 1 bdrm, 2 balconies. $750. Incld’s cable. Avail. June 1st. (250)618-6800, (250)753-4642

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Brown Bros Agencies Ltd. DOWNTOWN NANAIMO: Beautifully appointed 2 B/R. Like new. N/S, N/P $850. Call (250)754-2207. DOWNTOWN NANAIMO: Large 1bdrm, apt avail. N/P. Ref’s. (250)729-1997. RUTHERFORD AREA condo avail. Spacious 1 bedroom, top floor. $650 incl. hot water. N/P July 1/14 (250)758-9141

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Premier Pirates make positive push with three wins BY GREG SAKAKI The News BulleTiN

The Nanaimo Pirates had the sort of weekend that will boost their spirits and their playoff hopes. The Hub City Paving Pirates won three out of four games in B.C. Premier Baseball League action on the road this past weekend, sweeping the Coquitlam Reds by scores of 10-1 and 6-5 on Saturday and then splitting with the Vancouver Cannons the next day, winning 4-0 and losing 10-0. Doug Rogers, Pirates manager, said the team had

a positive week of practice. “The main focus was on focus – focusing every play, doing your job, being responsible to teammates, everybody focusing in on what they needed to do,” Rogers said. “It showed.” The blowout win to start the weekend built confidence, he said. Josh Burgmann threw a complete game for the win, striking out eight. Shawn Arabsky led the offence with a single, double, two runs scored and two RBIs. Tristan Olsen also had two hits and Zach Diewert had two RBIs.

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The Nanaimo Timbermen are having problems that are getting worse before they start getting better. The city’s senior A Western Lacrosse Association club lost back-to-back games on the weekend, falling 8-2 on Saturday to the Burnaby Lakers at Frank Crane Arena and then getting doubled up 8-4 by the Maple Ridge Burrards the next day on the mainland. The loss to the Lakers was an ugly one, as the T-men didn’t score their first goal until six minutes into the third period with the score already 8-0 ThE NEwS BullETIN for the visiTimbermen player Blake Kenny tors by that goes to the net against the Burnpoint. aby Lakers on Saturday. Jake Emms finally put the T-men on the board and Kyle Hofer added another, though the pace of the game had slowed by that stage and the Lakers had seemed to relent. Shots ended up 43-40 for Burnaby, with Zak Boychuk tending goal for the T-men. The next day’s game at Maple Ridge was more competitive, as the T-men led 2-1 in the second after a scoreless first period and the game was tied 4-4 with 11 minutes left before the Burrards tallied four times. Paul Brebber, Hugh Weir, Macgregor Johnston and Conrad Chapman scored for Nanaimo. Boychuk tended goal and made 37 saves in defeat. GAME ON … The T-men (2-8-1) host the Langley Thunder (6-5) on Saturday (July 5) at 7 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena. Tickets will be available at the door.

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Junior T-men show no quit The junior A Nanaimo Timbermen aren’t going to just fizzle out. The team won’t make the playoffs, but it nevertheless played hard on the weekend and won back-to-back home games. The juniors defeated the Langley Thunder 13-10 on Saturday at Frank Crane Arena, led by Mitch Parker’s four-goal game, then beat the Delta Islanders 13-9 on Sunday at the Nanaimo Ice Centre thanks to T-men goalie Pete Dubenski’s 62-save performance and Brett Hawrys’s hat trick. The junior T-men host Port Coquitlam on Saturday (July 5) at 3 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena.

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Inbrief Storm troopers Georgia Nicholls of the Upper Island Storm U16 soccer team and Joey Seo of the U.I. Storm U15 side compete in a friendly on Sunday afternoon at Merle Logan Field. The boys won the matchup 1-0. To see photos from the ensuing shootout, please visit www.twitter.com/ BulletinSports. GREG SAKAKI ThE NEwS BullETIN

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Statement: City of Nanaimo Council’s Leadercast 2014 May 5th Decision The City of Nanaimo wishes to clarify its position relating to the resolution that its elected Council passed on May 5, 2014 and the resulting cancellation of the Leadercast 2014 event that was scheduled at the City owned Vancouver Island Conference Centre (VICC).

During the week prior to May 5, City and VICC management received correspondence and phone calls from members of the public expressing concerns that the upcoming Leadercast event may promote sentiments that are offensive to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community. In response to these concerns, on May 5, Council passed the following resolution:

“It was moved and seconded that the City of Nanaimo advise the VICC that as owners of the facility, any events that are associated with organizations or people that promote or have a history of divisiveness, homophobia, or other expressions of hate not be permitted and as such, advise the VICC not to permit in a City owned facility, the upcoming Leadercast event that is scheduled for May 9, 2014.” With reflection and subsequent discussions with members of Nanaimo’s faith community, Nanaimo’s City Council regrets that its actions in passing the May 5 resolution has been perceived as being directed at or discriminatory against Christians or any other religious groups. This was not the intent of the resolution and in no way reflects the beliefs and values of the City or its Council. The City of Nanaimo and its Council fully support and are committed to upholding the fundamental rights and freedoms of all Canadians under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code. The City of Nanaimo and its Council also recognize that the values underlying the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code apply equally to the protection against discrimination of Canadians of all races, national or ethnic origin, colour, age, mental or physical disability, religions, sex and sexual orientation.

And finally, the City of Nanaimo and its Council recognize that the fundamental rights and freedoms under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code must sometimes be balanced between groups of Canadians having differing views and that the process of creating this balance is both challenging and complex. Nanaimo’s Council accepts that, in passing the May 5 resolution, some Canadians support its actions while other Canadians do not. However, if presented with comparable circumstances again, Nanaimo’s current Council is confident that actions similar to those taken on May 5 would not be repeated. The City of Nanaimo and its Council strongly believe that Canadians of all races, national or ethnic origin, colour, age, mental or physical disability, religions, sex and sexual orientation are entitled to use any facility that is either owned by or in the control of the City in the same manner, subject always to the rule of law.

The Mid-Isle FC Highlanders passed another test to remain unbeaten. The Pacific Coast Soccer League team shut out Chilliwack 3-0 on Saturday at Merle Logan Field. “Because they are a big, strong team, in the air we basically had no chance…” said Bill Merriman, the team’s coach. “Our biggest thing was we were playing the ball on the ground and getting through them.” Dan Cato, Renan Rebelatto and Russell Lederer scored, Jordan De Graaf assisted on all three goals and Scott Brown posted the shutout. Mid-Isle FC visits Victoria on Thursday (July 3) and hosts Kelowna United on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at Ladysmith’s Forrest Field.

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Football talent will try for cup Some of Nanaimo’s top young football prospects will take to the gridiron at a national-calibre tourney. Football B.C. announced its selections for the Red River Cup next week in Winnipeg, and five locals will represent their province. B.C. is the defending champion and this year its talent has been divided into two teams. Running back Matthew Cooley and defensive linemen Jaydon Easterbrook and Carson Vos of the John Barsby Bulldogs and linebacker Maneel Jaswal of the Nanaimo District Islanders will join head coach Sean Roden, of Football Nanaimo, and assistant coach Glenn Cook, of Barsby, on Team B.C. Orange. Offensive lineman Dylan Strutt of the Nanaimo Redmen will suit up for Team B.C. Blue. The tournament begins Sunday (July 6).

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