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Estimates peg Games legacy at $2 million BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

The B.C. Summer Games brought other rewards beyond gold, silver and bronze medals. According to a study released this week, the 2014 Games in Nanaimo generated a direct economic impact of $2 million to the region. “It’s an extremely good figure and we’re very pleased with that and pleased that the Games had that impact on the community,” said Jeff Lott, Games president. “It was significant, we made it happen, we were pleased, the sponsors were very pleased and I think the community as a whole really benefited.” The B.C. Summer Games were held July 17-20. Total spending was $1,968,700, with $821,700 coming from Games organizers and $1,147,000 from participants, spectators and volunteers. At the 2002 B.C. Summer Games in Nanaimo, total spending was $2,030,800, with $562,900 from organizers and $1,467,900 from participants, spectators and volunteers. “When we were comparing [2014] to

previous Games, we had anticipated the number to be slightly higher, but I’m not going to be disappointed,” Lott said. “This is a different time and place.” According to the study, prepared by Economic Planning Group of Victoria, 48 per cent of spectators came from outside Vancouver Island. Accommodation spending totalled $195,900 and restaurant meals accounted for $122,160. The Games president mentioned that beyond the direct economic impact, there will be spinoffs, such as greater a w a re n e s s a b o u t the region’s tourist attractions. Lott said spor t tourism is a growing industry in B.C. and suggested Nanaimo will continue to have opportunities to attract athletes and sports teams, from youth divisions to seniors. “We have the facilities, we’ve got the infrastructure, the community has seen the benefit of it,” Lott said. “It certainly would be good to keep our eyes open … The community would be ready for it.” sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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Const. Tyson Richard, of Port Hardy RCMP detachment, left, Carla Johnson, of Island Radio Nanaimo, front right, and the rest of the 2014 Tour de Rock team ride into Maffeo Sutton Park for a public meet and greet and family barbecue Monday. For the story, please see page 10. CHRIS BUSH THE NEWS BULLETIN

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Al Thompson doesn’t like the way the city is being run, so he’s tossed his name into the mayoral ring to do something about it. Thompson has become one of the first mayoral candidates to formally enter the race, along with Brunie Brunie.

Coun. Bill McKay and Roger McKinnon have announced intentions to run for the top seat on council, but did not submit nomination papers before press time yesterday. Jim Routledge has indicated a desire to join the race, but said on his website he won’t make a final decision until Oct. 10. He was unavailable for comment. For Thompson, a trucker and business owner, this is his first foray into municipal politics. He said he doesn’t like the way the city is being run, with one

problem being “wasted money” and he’s looking to address issues like spending, investment in social programs and ensuring council – not city hall – controls the municipality. “We’re not helping people. We are spending fortunes on trying to get a tourist here. They don’t come,” he said, adding he’d like to see money spent on better day care, food “for the young folks” and infrastructure repairs. As part of his bid, he supports a three-year freeze on taxes and would like to

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oNSitE campiNg provided at reduced rate without services for equestrian, kennel club shows. By Tamara Cunningham The News BulleTiN

Campers overnighting at Nanaimo’s Beban Park should be able to tap into city water and power, according to animal event organizers. The Nanaimo Kennel Club plans to petition Nanaimo city council to allow electrical and water hookups for Beban Park campers. According to club vice-president Doug Savory, an average 500 dogs and their owners turn up for the multi-day Kennel Club Show. While people have been allowed to camp on site and are charged for the space, the city doesn’t provide washrooms, electricity or water. The city says the park is not an actual campsite and isn’t trying to compete with campground operators. Rates are comparable to non-serviced sites. But Savory says it’s not feasible for people to go to campsites and those staying at Beban would like to be able to plug in grooming equipment, give their animals air conditioning and wash dishes. “We’d just like you are there to feel like we’re being helped here because you or we’re included and are getting are at an event here the same sort of that requires treatment as people in other communiyou to be on ties in B.C. and the Pacific Northwest,” site for your Savory said. “This is animals. one of the few sites that is going backwards. This is a venue where at one point we were able to get power and now they seem to be trying to move away from that.” Lesley Coultish, president of the Nanaimo Equestrian Association, also wants to see the city reconsider its policy, pointing out other communities have been able to cater to people attending events on their grounds by putting in banks of electrical outlets. “People don’t come to Beban Park to camp for fun,” she said. “It’s not like you are going to a park ... where there’s a nice lake and you are going to sit around a campfire. You are there because you are at an event that requires you to be on site for your animals.” The association says it lost a three-day quarter horse show event because it lacked plug-ins. Horses can be worth more than $25,000 and people want to place equipment in the stalls for safe keeping; they are not going to go somewhere else to sleep overnight, Coultish said. Mary Smith, the city’s manager of recreation services, is aware of the call for power, but said it would require a change in policy. While the equestrian association and Vancouver Island Exhibition have allowed people to tap in to services in their barns and buildings, it’s never been provided by the city and is contrary to policy. Petition signatures are currently being collected. The kennel club hopes to present it to Nanaimo city council by early next year.

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A failed attempt to secure land has dropped the price tag for an expanded Linley Valley park. The municipality has scooped up 51 hectares of green space in north Nanaimo’s Linley Valley since officials announced a new park acquisition program earlier this year. While it plans to purchase another two spreads, the total spent to expand the urban park is expected to be less than original estimates. The City of Nanaimo had agreed to spend up to $7.6 million to acquire 91 hectares of green space in Linley Valley West, creating what would be Nanaimo’s largest urban park. But according to a staff update, they were unsuccessful in a bid to buy a $2-million, 20-hectare property on Tanya Drive because of a previous offer. “It’s what I would call a nice-to-have piece, but I think the goal of this was to kind of create a continuous park that protects the valley,” said Bill Corsan, city manager of real estate, adding the city did that when it bought land on Hillside Avenue. The new Tanya Drive owner plans to develop the property, which will include connections and dedicated park, Corsan said. “So at the end of the day we will get some parkland just probably not as much as we would have by purchasing the whole thing outright.” Nanaimo city officials announced a series of option agreements for six separate properties in Linley Valley West earlier this year. The move was made in-camera and was anticipated to see the city spend up to $9 million on land purchase, park planning, trail construction and environmental restoration. Now the city is pegging the purchasing price at $5.7 million with another $720,000 set aside over the next seven years for park planning and improvements. “I’d say we’ve made good progress, we’re three-quarters of the way through the plan that council set out,” Corsan said. City staff members will look for council direction on the purchase of two properties on Vanderneuk Road and Stronach Drive. news@nanaimobulletin.com

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Brooks Gill, 9, and his dad, Thomas, count the number of passenger decks aboard the Celebrity Solstice, the biggest cruise liner ever to visit Nanaimo. The Celebrity Cruises luxury liner, which dwarfed the Nanaimo Cruise Ship Terminal, brought 2,800 passengers and 1,500 crew into Nanaimo on Sept. 22 on its return leg from a cruise to Alaska. CHRIS BUSH THe NewS BUlleTIN

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privATe SChool works with district, university. By Karl yu The News BulleTiN

International citizens and students will have a chance to improve their English skills at the Vancouver Island Academy in Nanaimo. The English as a second language school, currently located at the Waterfront Suites and Marina on Stewart Avenue, also offers students the convenience of accommodations. Rooms are are about 33 square metres and have a kitchen, bathroom and balcony. Plans have been in the works for over a year,

according to executive director Ashwak Sirri, and is open to any foreigner provided they are here legally. “It offers English language for beginners and we also have other English programs for adults, companions, i.e. wives, husbands, moms, dads, who are here with their family that are students attending [Vancouver Island University],” Sirri said. Keith Watson, programs director, said there are three main programs. The Pathway program is beginner English done in collaboration with Vancouver Island University to prepare students for the university’s English Language Centre. “In other words we do cultural orientation, welcome them, give them confidence,

help them with their life skills within the community and get their English to entry level so that they can be successful at the university,” said Watson. The Companion program deals with general English and is geared toward adults. In particular, Watson pointed to parents with children in the Nanaimo school district. “They’ve come here, they’re kind of left on their own … so they have nowhere to learn English, to socialize, to orient to the culture, to get support with their kids in school, so we offer the companion program for those parents,” he said. The Bridging program is a preparatory program done through agreement with the

Nanaimo school district and takes international students with few English skills. They are given cultural orientation, life skills and basic English so they can enter the school district. Graham Pike, Vancouver Island University’s dean of international education, said the academy is complementary. “The benefits for us are that we often get students coming here with low-level English language skills and we don’t have classes for people at that level, we don’t have beginner classes,” explained Pike, adding the hope is they will return to the university after attending the academy. For more information, please go to www.govia.ca. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

nanaimo city council pulls plug on B.C. Ferries’ proposed lED signs By Tamara Cunningham The News BulleTiN

Nanaimo city council has shut down B.C. Ferries’ bid to install LED screens at the Departure Bay terminal. On Monday, Nanaimo city council unanimously nixed B.C. Ferries’ proposal to install three nine-metre high LED screens at the Departure Bay ferry terminal, after residents expressed concerns about light pollution

and inconsistency with their neighbourhood plan. Nanaimo city officials have been considering a development variance permit for new LED displays since September of last year, when B.C. Ferries asked for screens larger than the allowable limit. Originally the plan called for two, including a 14-metre tall, freestanding sign the ferry corporation said would help it better communicate operational and safety

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to Michael Harrison, chairman of the Brechin Hill Community Association, who said the proposal was unreasonable and an imposition on people who live in the area and future development along Stewart Avenue. “The residents, the future residents of the area near Departure Bay and the creatures on Newcastle Island are grateful to council for their wise decision not to allow LED signs,” he said. B.C. Ferries finds the vote

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Flashing suspect arrested By Chris Bush The News BulleTiN

Police have caught a man accused of flashing passersby in a Woodgrove Centre parking lot. The arrest was made Tuesday at about 3 p.m. after an off-duty female RCMP officer spotted an SUV bearing a distinctive dragon logo and a man matching witness descriptions from prior complaints. “She saw the truck, saw the logo, the whole nine yards and called it in,” said Const. Gary O’Brien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesman. Mounties had been keeping an eye out for the suspect after he allegedly exposed himself to two 12-year-old girls at Wood-

grove Centre Sept. 22. On Friday, four 17-18-year-old girls walking through the parking lot reported a man unzipped his pants and exposed himself, then got into a black SUV and drove off. O’Brien said the 30-year-old suspect, whose name is not being released until he is formally charged, has a prior conviction from 2013 for attempted child luring over the Internet. O’Brien said the man was scheduled to appear in Nanaimo provincial court Wednesday to face recommended charges of two counts of indecent exposure and breach of a probation condition that he have no contact with females under 18. photos@nanaimobulletin.com

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Province considering ways to regulate electronic cigarettes Health Minister Terry Lake says the province is prepared to regulate electronic cigarettes so their sale is governed by the same provincial restrictions as tobacco. He was responding to a resolution adopted Friday at the Union of B.C. Municipalities

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Police seek information on man’s last actions The B.C. Coroners Service, assisted by the Campbell River RCMP Detachment and B.C. Police Missing Persons Centre, has identified a man whose remains were found in the Oyster River near Campbell River. He is Jimmy Richard Pielle, aged 34, of Campbell River, last seen alive in Nanaimo. On Aug. 4, people snorkelling in the Oyster River came upon human remains lodged in a pothole near the Island Highway. The snorkelers notified authorities, and the RCMP dive team was able to recover the remains. The B.C. Coroners Service and RCMP continue to investigate this death. There is no indication that any foul play was involved. The last confirmed sighting of Pielle was about 3 p.m. on March 10, at which time he was hitchhiking northbound on the Island Highway near Ware Road in Nanaimo. Anyone who saw Pielle after that time is requested to contact the B.C. Coroners Service or Nanaimo RCMP detachment at 250753-2345.

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Telethon raises money for programs at child development centre By Chris Bush The News bulleTiN

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Surtel, a resident and business owner in the Harbour City, will run under the banner Jenny’s Mom and Breast Friends. Nanaimo’s 15th annual CIBC Run for the Cure at Beban Park aims to raise money for breast cancer research and generate awareness and advocacy for breast health. Last year more than 900 people took part in the event, raising upwards of $118,000. There will be speeches, breast cancer information and a survivors’ parade. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m and the run/walk kicks off at 10 a.m. Volunteers are still needed and can register online at www.runforthecure. com.

Tune in your television to the Nanaimo Child Development Centre’s telethon this weekend for a chance to win an Air Canada trip for two anywhere in North America. The Child Development Centre’s 2014 telethon happens Sunday (Oct. 5), from noon to 8 p.m., at the Port Theatre when more than 20 performances will hit the stage to help raise cash for programs that help children with developmental issues. Last year’s telethon raised more than $28,000, but this year’s fundraising goal will only be revealed after all money raised at the telethon and through other fundraising events happening this fall has been counted. “We’re not publicizing a goal. It’s a secret,” said Erica Horsfield, child development centre spokeswoman. “It’s going to be a really significant jump, probably closer to $100,000 just because we’re funnelling in other donations.” Helping the centre reach its target will be Nanaimo actor Cameron Bright, who has appeared in the Twilight movies, X-Men and other films. Bright will have his photo taken with fans for donations in the Port Theatre lobby. Other entertainment will include a magic act and balloon animal artist, plus kids’ crafts and colouring. The public is invited to the theatre to watch the acts on stage. “This year it’s kind of expanded from just having musical performances to also having a magician on stage, balloon animals in the lobby, a lot of dance groups, so it really does have something for everybody in the whole family…” Horsfield said. “There’s always something going in the lobby as well. It’s free entertainment for the day.” Donations of just $20 or more will enter donors’ names in a draw for Air Canada flight tickets, two rounds of golf, a Kool and Child $500 prize package and more. The telethon will be broadcast on Shaw TV Nanaimo Channel 4 and live streamed on the Nanaimo Child Development Centre website at www.nanaimocdc.com.

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hen Carol Surtel’s 37-year-old daughter showed up on her doorstep after work and said she had the worst day ever, Surtel’s first thought was that she’d been fired. “I wished that’s what it was,” she said. Her daughter, Jenny Olsen, had come to tell her she’d just been diagnosed with breast cancer. She had gone to a walk-in clinic after experiencing pain and trouble lying on her side. A mammogram showed she had cancer in her right breast and 11 lymph nodes. “Jen and I were very close. We lived in the same neighbourhood [in Abbotsford]…” she said. “I just kind of hugged her and said we’ll get through this. I know lots of people that have gone through it. I know survivors. And she said I know I will, but she was really scared.” After an 18-month battle with cancer and just days after her 39th birthday, Olsen died. It’s in her memory that Surtel will be lacing up for Nanaimo’s CIBC Run for the Cure on Sunday (Oct. 5). It will be the fourth year a team has run for her daughter. A friend organized the first group of Breast Friends in Abbotsford in 2011 when Olsen first lost her hair to cancer. By the time she participated in the second run and after being declared cancer-free, she was dealing

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Nanaimo’s Carol Surtel holds a picture of her daughter, Jenny Olsen, in Beban Park where the CIBC Run for the Cure takes place this Sunday (Oct. 5). Surtel will be participating in the annual fundraising event for her daughter, who died of breast cancer at age 39.

Quickfacts CIBC RuN for the Cure takes place sunday (Oct. 5) at beban Park. Registration 8:30 a.m.; run/walk starts at 10 a.m. Visit www. runforthecure.com.

with a new diagnosis. This time cancer had spread to her lungs, brain and bones. “I still don’t understand how someone so young could just get so sick, so quick and just never recover from it,” Surtel said. “To me, I just want them to find a cure. I think it’s out there and they need the money for research and I want to do my part to help us get there.”

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The wheels on the bus aren’t going ’round and ’round fast enough to satisfy Nanaimo residents. A recent Regional District of Nanaimo survey found that public transit is an area that needs improvement. Thirty-six per cent of respondents were dissatisfied with transit and 59 per cent want to see it expanded. What’s more, those polled were randomly selected citizens, including, presumably, those who never ride the bus. If riders were surveyed at the Prideaux Street exchange, for example, those percentages would be even higher. If we had been surveyed, we would have echoed the views of many others. We’re dissatisfied with transit and would like to see it expanded. We want shorter waits at the bus stops and rapid travel between downtown and Woodgrove. We know Nanaimo should be doing better. Visitors come here from modern cities in Canada and around the world and have certain expectations about public transit, and we don’t meet those expectations. It’s not just a matter of appearances or modernity. Public transit is consistent with our environmental values and we know we need to get out of our cars and SUVs, if not completely, then occasionally, if not now, then soon. For now, the regional district will shelve the survey results and refer to them again at budget time. We don’t think homeowners should be hit with property-tax increases for transit. We would prefer to let commuters decide for themselves through a polluter-pays model – higher gas taxes and a greater percentage of those gas taxes devoted to transit operations and capital projects. Better yet, we’d like to see leadership on the issue – and funding – become priorities for higher levels of government. Because it’s not just Nanaimo that’s waiting for the bus. Other Canadian cities have their own public transit issues to sort out, too. We could all use some more change for the bus, and some more buses, for change.

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CUPE might be running your city hall The big story at this year’s and dole out campaign funds Union of B.C. Municipalities accordingly. Sometimes they convention was a report comorganize full slates, with cuddly missioned by the B.C. governnames like ‘Protect Coquitlam’ ment that reveals municipal pay to appeal to low-information votincreases for unionized staff ers. have been running at twice the Is the province going to rate of provincial raises. impose some kind of solution? When I asked Premier Christy “There’s not some hidden Clark about the intent legislative agenda,” of this report, leaked replied Finance B.C. just before the annual Minister Mike de Jong. VIEWS UBCM convention, More data needs to she was blunt. It’s to be gathered, and the Tom Fletcher get this issue onto report shows ongoing Black Press the agenda for the problems with manNovember municipal agement salaries at elections. After local the provincial level as elections, discussions well. with surviving and Is this the first step incoming municipal to imposing a tightpoliticians will resume. fisted centralized barThings have been gaining agency, such going pretty well as the government for the main municipal union, set up last year to wrestle the the Canadian Union of Public B.C. Teachers’ Federation to the Employees, for the last couple of ground? decades. As local election turn“We haven’t formulated our out has gone from bad to worse, answer,” de Jong said. “What municipal employees themthe data does suggest, however, selves have become an increasis that there may well be some ingly dominant voting bloc. merit [to centralized bargainThen there are the ‘labour ing]. One of the recommendacouncils’ in urban centres, now tions points to a more co-ordialmost entirely fronts for pubnated approach to some of the lic sector unions. They quietly negotiations that take place.” survey council candidates to Will the new municipal auditor determine their level of affection general have a role in this? for ever-growing public payrolls, “The purpose of the auditor

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was not to become an enforcement mechanism,” de Jong said. “It was to play a traditional audit function on whether taxpayers are getting value for money. To that extent I suppose a municipal auditor might be able to comment on the advantages of co-ordinating efforts.” NDP leader John Horgan’s attack on the compensation report was as predictable as it was selective. In his speech to delegates, Horgan called it “one-sided, politically motivated, shoddy work” designed to embarrass local politicians on the eve of their elections. Did he question Ernst and Young’s numbers, the pay increases for municipal union staff of 38 per cent between 2001 and 2012, compared to 19 per cent for unionized provincial staff? Did he question their calculation that over that period, inflation totalled 23 per cent? No. So there’s the big question to be considered by voters as local elections draw near. Which candidates are looking out for your interests, and which ones are working on behalf of CUPE? u Tom Fletcher is a columnist and legislative reporter for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Port Theatre expansion an asset to city To the Editor,

Re: New stage doesn’t make business sense, Letters, Sept. 30. All the whining and crying about the money for the Port Theatre expansion is so misunderstood. The truth is the Port Theatre belongs to the City of Nanaimo; its contribution is an investment in the future of events that would perform elsewhere. For $4.6 million, the city gets a $12 million asset. The amazing Port staff and volunteer board of directors run the venue professionally as a team for the city. We, who wanted quality entertainment closer to home, fundraised to build this theatre, and will fundraise

to finally build the extension, as always planned, and it too will be owned by the City of Nanaimo. Strong advocates who love Nanaimo proudly volunteered their precious time and supported the need for arts and culture and employment, knowing the theatre would be gifted to the city.

enjoying the good things in life. However, the luxury and privilege to attend performances at the theatre is not possible because of excruciating pain. I understand there is a large amount of money being delegated for the theatre by city council. Perhaps council is unaware that there are many folks like me out there living in constant disabling pain, waiting for treatment. Feeling our suffering, your vote would have been a lot different, I believe and hope. I can’t help but think that it could have been money spent more kindly and humanly.

Patricia Grand past vice-president Harbourfront Theatre Society

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Re: Theatre critics pan city council’s performance, Letters, Sept. 18. In all due respect, I too very much appreciate the arts and theatre,

Let viewers make TV choices To the Editor,

Would it be OK if the government insisted the first car we purchased had to be built in Canada, and only after paying for it could we buy the car we really wanted? Would being forced to buy a selection of Canadian-grown broccoli and lima beans, before we are allowed to make our own food choices, be acceptable? So why do we accept forced purchasing of Canadian TV content? Canadian programming, like any other product, should succeed or fail based on merit. If it’s only viable through forced subscription, then let it fail. It’s the only fair way, especially when the government professes to favour free enterprise and free trade. But instead of File photo practising what it canadian television programs preaches, the govshould succeed or fail based on ernment is wasting merit, says letter writer. money on hearings based on the forced ‘basic package’ model. It also seems oblivious to the fact that the cable TV content distribution model will soon be obsolete – so these hearings are about as useful as rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. S.I. Petersen Nanaimo

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We need best city councillors, regardless of gender balance To the Editor,

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“We have to drive the city forward to help the people. Not bring in tourists. We don’t care about tourists. This is a working man’s town. Always has been, always will be,” Thompson said. The nomination period opened Tuesday. Candidates will be able to submit papers to formally declare their can-

didacy until 4 p.m. Oct. 10. According to Chris Jackson, chief election officer, there was a rush of submissions Tuesday morning, with 10 names put forward for mayor and council. “What I understand is it’s busier than it has been on the first day in the past,” he said. Council candidates include:

Gord Fuller, Jim Goldsack, Scott Henderson, Karen Hovestad, Geraldine Manson, Jim Taylor, Ian Thompson and incumbent Fred Pattje. On Tuesday (Oct. 7), the city will host an information meeting 7 p.m. at city hall for candidates or potential contenders to ask questions and learn about the job. news@nanaimobulletin.com

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The 22 riders of the 2014 Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock team arrived Sunday in time for the annual Red Serge Gala, hosted by Nanaimo RCMP detachment at the Coast Bastion Hotel. Silent and live auctions, ball cap sales and other fundraisers at the event raised more than $22,000 for pediatric cancer research and treatment programs and Camp Goodtimes, a summer camp on the Lower Mainland for young cancer patients and their families. The team greeted the public at a family barbecue event in Maffeo Sutton Park Monday before riding to Ladysmith. Const. Ryan Blakey, representing the Nanaimo detachment, has received his share of emotional and physical challenges on the ride and experiences he won’t likely forget, such as two men who had their beards shaved in Port Alice and Sayward.

“There was a younger guy shaving this older gentleman’s head who looked like Santa Claus and he offered to shave his entire head if we could get to $1,000,” Blakey said. “We grabbed the clippers and a 44-year-old beard hit the floor.” Not to be outdone, a man in Sayward who’d heard about the Port Alice incident, offered to shave his 45-year-old beard. “We’ve got a beard competition coming down the Island,” Blakey said. Rain along the way and ice fog near Sayward presented riding challenges, but the hardest leg for Blakey was ascending the Port Alberni hump, a challenge he intensified by shifting his bike into higher gears as he climbed in honour of four-year-old Griffyn, who battled a rare form of cancer and is the son of 2013 Tour de Rock Nanaimo rider Const. Misty Dmytar. “I made the hump the hardest part for me,” Blakey said. “I told myself that every time it got hard I’d go up a gear for Griffyn, because Griffyn never stopped fighting and there’s no way I would ever stop fighting.” The tour finale happens at Spirit Square in Victoria Friday (Oct. 3). photos@nanaimobulletin.com

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Health care students at Vancouver Island University benefit from Frank N. Stein. While the computerized mannequin bears no similarities to the character from Mary Shelley’s famous novel, it does mimic a number of human reactions and is a simulator that is as close to human as possible. Students are able to start an intravenous line and if they do a urinary catheter, will actually get urine coming back. It blinks, breathes and its tongue can swell to simulate an allergic reaction, according to Barbara Metcalf, professor and simulation coordinator with the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The mannequin is in a training area set up like an acute care room, allowing students to use critical thinking among other things, Metcalf said. “Often we’ll send students in in groups of two or three, so if we’ve got a problem we have to figure out, how do we do that with more than one person? There’s a medcart that has all the medications that they would normally see in the clinical setting. “We have medication administration records, so all the paperwork is as close as we can get to acute care. So this gives them the opportunity to become immersed

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The City of Nanaimo swept up the full inventory of properties in this year’s tax sale. The city held its annual tax sale this week, auctioning off 22 properties with overdue taxes. About 20 people were at the sale Monday, where the city picked up all but one property. It later acquired the full inventory after an outside party failed to pay the winning bid. The city’s total spend was more than $280,000. According to Diane Hiscock, the city’s manager of revenue services, the city provides landowners with more options to redeem their properties when

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

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DUNCAN: Bibles For Missions Thrift Store is looking for an experienced Store Manager. Send resume, and references to bkjohnsonare@gmail.com

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHS

ASHMAN, Harvey Edwin

October 27th, 1925 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; September 21, 2014 He passed away peacefully at home leaving behind his loving wife Vera, son Stephen and daughter Heather and son-in-law Marc, grandson Christopher and great granddaughters Hailey and Annabelle. Much loved and will be missed. He was such a funny gentle man. In lieu of flowers if wishing to please donate to the Shrinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Children Hospital or the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Condolences may be offered at telfordn@shaw.ca. Telfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Nanaimo 250-591-6644

IN MEMORIAM

In Memoriam Lili Govednik

Dec. 8, 1955 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Oct. 4, 2008

HOLMAN, META â&#x20AC;&#x153;JEANâ&#x20AC;?

Each time we embrace memory, We meet again with those weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve loved.

(nee Pridge) March 8, 1924 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; September 18, 2014 Our beloved Mother, Nan, and Great Nan Meta Jean was taken from us unexpectedly after a brief illness. She was born in Cumberland, BC to Margaret and James Pridge. She left this world peacefully at the age of 90 in Nanaimo Regional General Hospital with three of her daughters by her side and shortly after her passing had seven of her eight children in the room to say their goodbyes. Jean is survived by all of her children, Gloria Hallstrom (Dave), Ben Williams (Barb), Bob Miller (Glenda), Sharon Thomas, Jack Miller (Lois), Marilyn Smith (Wade), Rod Miller (Catherine), and Heather Tilley (Randy) as well as twenty-two grandchildren and twenty-seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Fred Holman and leaves behind her step-daughter Judy Holman and step-son David Holman. She is also survived by two brothers, one sister and many nieces and nephews. As we held Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands with love during the last hours of her life, we looked, really looked, at her hands and thought â&#x20AC;&#x153;if these hands could talk...â&#x20AC;?Â Â Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands welcomed eight children into this worldâ&#x20AC;Ś. Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands held and comforted her children and grandchildren as well as taught us right from wrongâ&#x20AC;Ś Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands loved to harvest from her gardenâ&#x20AC;Ś Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands raised chickens and pigsâ&#x20AC;Ś Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands skinned cascara trees to help make ends meet... Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands made jams, baked buns, and made thousands of jars of preserves she so graciously shared with family and friendsâ&#x20AC;Ś Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands peeled many a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;silver skin onionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; until her fingers wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t straightenâ&#x20AC;Śthese will be missed by all... Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands dealt many hands of solitaire and placed many chips on bingo cards over the yearsâ&#x20AC;Ś we can still hear those words â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come on O clickety-click 66â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;Ś Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands blessed many lives and gave love to all they touchedâ&#x20AC;Ś Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands opened the door to her home to many people including nieces, nephews, and friends in their time of needâ&#x20AC;Ś Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands were full of loveâ&#x20AC;Ś we were thankful to hold Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands when she needed them heldâ&#x20AC;Śxox Some of us children remember the smell of homemade French fries and bread that were always like a beacon guiding us home from school at lunch, accompanied by her singing along with Wilf or Hank. She loved her music and doing the Polka and could still be found in her later years of life singing along or yodeling when we came to visit. Her love of music and dance will live on forever through her children. Through all of lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ups and downs, the love for family and friends deep in her heart had no equal, always putting the well-being of others ahead of her own. Through her final days, she was still more concerned with her familiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; health than her own. No more worrying Mom, it is time to rest your hands and rememberâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;?Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not goodbye, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just so long!â&#x20AC;? A memorial tea will be held in Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s honour Saturday, November 8th, 2014 from 12:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:00pm at the Cranberry Fire Hall located at 1555 Morden Road, Nanaimo BC

IN MEMORIAM

Anton with children

DEATHS

VALLIERE, DARYL GARTH

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Daryl. He was born July 7, 1958 in Nanaimo and passed away in Nanaimo September 26, 2014. Daryl was predeceased by his father Ross in 2005. He will be greatly missed by his mother Marion, brothers Lindsay, Greg ÍždinaÍż, Glenn Íž rendaÍż, ScoĆŠ ÍžDawnÍż, Sonny (Penny), and sister Anne. He also leaves behind many cherished nieces and nephews he thought of so fondly and was very proud of. He will also be missed by his teammates and logging friends. s will be starĆ&#x;ng a new game with Ross dropping the puck and all looking forward to the post game dressing room comedy act. dhere will be a celebraĆ&#x;on of life for Daryl at Nanaimo Golf & Country Club Friday October 3rd, between 2:30-4:30. Flowers gratefully declined.

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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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NOV 1- Large room, priv bath for college student or young working person. Priv entrance, wi-fi. Share kitchen & laundry. Refs. $420. (250)754-8150.

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CLOSE TO Town- ocean view, 1 bdrm, $650. Includes cable. Call (250)618-6800, (250)753-4642.

ROOMS FOR RENT

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PLUMBING RETIRED Plumber Repairs, fixture replace, H/W tanks. (250)586-9691, (250)618-4977

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Cougar Ridge Rancher

NANAIMO: TOP flr 2 bdrm Apt. Clean and quiet building. Avail. Oct 1. Central location, intercom, elevator. Free hot water. NS/NP. Refs. $795/mo. Call Mark/Don 250-753-8633.

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COTTAGES BEAUTIFUL RIVERFRONT furn. or unfurn. cottage, $700. Wifi, hydro included. Avail Oct 1. Please call (250)754-0099.

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Rooms for Rents $450.00 Cable & Hydro inclusive. N/S, N/P Rooms available for Employed Youth age 17-30. Fully furnished; Fridge, sink and computer in each room. Shared kitchens and bathrooms. Contact Nanaimo Youth Services Association: 250-754-1989

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MOVING SALE

North Nanaimo Stephenson Point 3251 Wavecrest Drive. Sat. Oct. 4, 8:30am-1:30pm Vintage collectibles, china, art work, home decor, costume jewelry, records, electronics, foreign coins, $1. clothes. Hundreds of items under $3.

DIVERS LAKE. MOVING sale. Sat. Oct. 4, 9am-3pm. Good prices; some free items. 2321 Rosstown Road. HAREWOOD- SUN, Oct 5 124pm. Moving Sale! Everything must go! 561 Nova St. San Pareil, Parksville

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964 - TERRIEN WAY Saturday, October 4th 8:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. Furniture, Garden Equipment, Household Decor, Christmas Decor, Sports Equipment, Lumber. To Much To List. Rain or Shine!

2380 Westhill Plc NANAIMO, BC. Thurs, Oct. 2, 11-3pm Fri, Oct. 3, 10-2pm Sat, Oct. 4, 9-1pm Lots of great stuff including; gym, bunk beds, small freezer, gas BBQ, patio heater, Thai ornaments, TV stand, armoire, fridge, sporting goods, garden, furniture, Tracker and everything in between! Come and See! Hosted by Karenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Transitions Made Simple Check us out: www.transitionsmade simple.com

OLD CITY: 736 Albert Street. Sat, Oct. 4, 9am-noon. Basement sale; Large new thermal windows, books, videos, old wooden windows, bamboo, Filbert trees and household items, lots of stuff! Rain or shine.

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The Mustang: Still a rock star at 50 and convertible are still The Mustang is the rock star in the Ford lineup, within reach of the averso it was appropriate the age consumer. launch of the 50th anniInside versary version was held The last frontier in terms at the Sunset Marquis of design has been the Hotel, in California. interior of today’s modern This hotel is also celecars. Ford has done a brating 50 years and is Ford has done a good job of ensuring known for the many rock the Mustang feels and good job of ensuring stars who have stayed and looks upscale even on the played in the gardens and the Mustang feels and basic models. Standard central pool. looks upscale even on equipment includes The pop band One push button start and the basic models. Direction recently had keyless entry, a backup Zack Spencer a lineup of young girls camera and Bluetooth lined up outside waiting connectivity. The dash is meant to look to get a glimpse of the British lads. My like an airplane cockpit with separate stay featured only pretty cars lined up, pods on each side of the cabin. The trim no groupies. Regardless, the Mustang pieces that look like aluminum are the turned heads too. real deal. Toggle switches are provided Looks on the Premium trim levels to control The cars driven around Los Angeles and driver settings. Above that are all-new surrounding mountain canyons were switches to control the heat and ventilavery early production models (Cars tion systems and either a base 4.2-inch should be hitting dealerships by the end radio screen or the 8-inch screen on the of the year). Premium models. Included in the PremiThis new 2015 Mustang is hot, on all um package are leather seats that are levels. The car still has a long hood but heated and cooled. The back seats are the nose is blunt, with a forward-facing very, very tight. This isn’t a four-seater, grille. The front daytime running lights rather a tradition coupe with rear seats are three LED slashes that mirror the for only the smallest children. three vertical taillights. And the front Drive HID headlights are now standard on all The base V6 features a carried over Mustangs. The rear of the car is especialengine with 300hp. The new star of the ly sleeker, thanks to a dramatic lowering show is the introduction of a 310hp of the rear trunk deck, plus the width 2.3L turbocharged 4-cylinder featuring of the Mustang has been expanded to direct injection technology. This will be give the car a lower, wider stance. The the perfect engine for the person that Mustang is sold as a base V6 ($24,999) likes the idea of the Mustang’s styling or new EcoBoost turbo 4-cylinder but doesn’t want the fuel bill that comes ($33,499) and of course the might 5.0L with driving the 5.0L V8 in the GT. GT ($36,999), so the Mustang coupe This engine is very good; it has a lot of

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Soccer teams rising I VIU MARINERS men, women in first place in PacWest. BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

Other teams can’t even score on the VIU Mariners, let alone win. Vancouver Island University’s men’s and women’s soccer teams are both in first place after the first month of the Pacific Western Athletic Association season. The teams are doing a lot of things well, but much of their success has started in the back end. Neither Mariners team allowed a goal on a road trip this past weekend. So far in 2014, the men have outscored the opposition 19-5, the women have outscored opponents 21-5. VIU men’s captain Jeff Travis was selected PacWest Athlete of the Week for his recent defensive play. “We’re just starting to finally come together as a unit, which is important on the back line,” he said. “We’re starting to get our communication sorted out and we’re starting to work together better.” It’s resulted in five clean sheets already for the Mariners and goalkeeper Scott Brown. Women’s keeper Shelby Walker also has five shutouts. Her back line is dealing with injury, but is battling through it. “I’ve felt like we’ve been con-

necting really well and we have great chemistry,” said Zoe Grace, Mariners defender. “And the shots that Shelby does get, she has been playing so well this year. She’s just a beauty.” The side’s well-rounded game and its first-place standing have made players more excited about the team’s potential. “We didn’t really know what was going to happen this year,” Grace said. “We knew we had a strong team, but now that we’re [in first place], we want it more than ever and we’re not going to give up.”

GAME ON … The Raiders and Rebels kick off Saturday at 1 p.m. at Caledonia Park. Tickets will be available at the gate … Nanaimo will visit the Okanagan Sun two weeks later in the B.C. semifinals.

The Nanaimo Clippers have been putting on an offensive show this season and they’ll take that show on the road this weekend. The city’s B.C. Hockey League team tours the Lower Mainland Friday (Oct. 3) through Sunday, taking on the Surrey Eagles, Langley Rivermen and Coquitlam Express, respectively. The Shipmen will pack some pep after two big home wins last weekend. “It built a lot of confidence for the group,” said Corey Renwick, Clippers forward. “There’s a lot of new faces here and it brought the team closer, as well.” The Clips think that what they did in last week’s wins will work moving forward. “[We’ll] just keep doing our own thing,” said Cole Maier, Clippers forward. “Regardless of who we’re playing, as long as we’re getting pucks deep and … play more in their end rather than ours, things should work out for us.” The Clips also see this coming weekend as an opportunity to score a lot of points in the standings. “Why not get to the best start that we can here, and get as many points as possible?” asked Maier.

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The men’s success has been even more pronounced, as the M’s have the same number of points (23) as the second- and third-placed teams put together. “You can’t focus on the standings too much…” Travis said. “You’ve got to have the same mindset before every game and hopefully you’ll play good.” GAME ON … The VIU Mariners host the Quest Kermodes on Saturday (Oct. 4) at Merle Logan Field. The women’s match is at 1 p.m. and the men play at 3 p.m. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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VIU Mariners soccer player Maddy Dawson, front, and teammate Ceilidh Glennie participate in a drill at practice Tuesday at Merle Logan Field.

Raiders play Rebels in final push before post-season BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

There’s one last chance for fans to cheer the V.I. Raiders and wish them well in playoffs. Nanaimo’s B.C. Football Conference team plays its

final home game this Saturday (Oct. 4) versus the Westshore Rebels. The Raiders have already clinched fourth place and a berth in the semifinals, so their final regular-season game on Saturday is a tune-up.

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Running a popular pastime these days A lot of people seem to be running these days. And not all of them are politicians! Early fall is one of those times of the year when community walks or runs for good causes seem to be most popular. Certainly over the past couple of weeks there have been several… Earlier this month, 226 participants gathered at Westwood Lake to take part in the ninth annual Run For the Mountain fundraiser. Director for the walk/run was Mike Thibodeau, and all proceeds went to the Nanaimo and Area Land Trust’s Mount Benson Wilderness Park. Some of those taking part enjoyed a leisurely walk around the lake, while others raced the six-kilometre circuit in hopes of earning a royal title. Fastest to the finish line was Nic Ascui in 20:11. As the quickest male in the youth (17-andunder) age group, Ascui was crowned as Prince of Westwood. Fastest youth female, and therefore Prin-

cess of Westwood, was Johnston, Chris Barfoot, Madison Heisterman with and their crew of over a time of 25:14. In the adult 30 volunteers who made division, title of King of the event a success. The Westwood went to Shelby Nanaimo Clippers took Drope who finished in part, as did the VIU Mari21:09. Successfully defend- ners women’s basketball ing her title as Queen of team, and the Bastion RunWestwood as fastest adult ning Club helped organize female was Erin Burrett in the start and finish line. a time of 23:47. Winners Total pledges and donain the masters tions from the division were Nanaimo Terry thoRpe Wendy Simms in Fox Run were at RepoRt 25:20 and Royd close to $16,000, Ian Thorpe Burkart in 21:34. amazingly douColumnist There was also ble the amount a team competiraised last year. tion, and the Special mention fastest group must go to Jeswere Dover sie Mazzelli, who Bay Secondary this year raised runners Ascui, over $4,000, and Thomas Oxland, who has brought Peter Oxland, in $30,000 in the Miles Huynh and Josh last 33 years of participatBailey. ing. Also to eight-year-old The next day, 368 people Victoria McCue-White, who turned out in Bowen raised $5,110 in pledges Park for the 34th annual this year. Terry Fox Run for cancer Another very worthwhile research. Attendance was annual fundraiser is set for up markedly this year, this coming Sunday (Oct. and congratulations are 5), when the Canadian certainly due to coordinaBreast Cancer Foundation tors Kathie Van Doorn, presents the CIBC Run for Kathy Gonzales, Damon the Cure. Beban Park will

be the location for the Nanamio component of the event, with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. and the actual start time being 10 a.m. Participants will have the option of walking or running a 1km or 5km route. More information is available by phoning 250740-0588, or on the website CIBCrunforthecure.com. The following Sunday, Oct. 12, fundraising shifts back to Westwood Lake Park for the inaugural Run/ Walk Out Hunger. Proceeds raised will go towards helping the Nanaimo 7-10 Club operate, providing free breakfasts and lunches to the needy in our community. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., with the walk and run getting underway at 10 a.m. Organizers are hoping that the fundraiser will be successful enough to make it an annual event. For more information, the website is www.nanaimo710club. com. Whatever your sport, a reminder in closing to play your hardest, play fair, and show good sportsmanship.

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Singer-songwriter no stranger to lonely nights on the road By Nicholas Pescod The News BulleTiN

Over the years, singersongwriter and live looper Jean-Paul De Roover has spent many nights behind the wheel alone. “I tour literally alone as a one man show,” De Roover said. “So I am travelling across the country doing long drives all by myself and it is definitely tough to keep motivated.” Since 2007, De Roover has spent hundreds of hours and logged thousands of kilometres travelling province to province and state to state. “It’s the longest international one [tour] I’ve done,” he said. Even at an early age, music was something that the Thunder Bay, Ont., native had always expressed an interested in.

“I always had a bit of a musical bug and my parents hated me for that,” he said. “Because when I was a really young kid I was always coming up with little jingles and little lines that I would always sing really loudly and everything had a song attached to it.” De Roover spent much of his childhood living in Africa, South America and Asia. It wasn’t until he returned to Canada in the early 2000s that he began to make a career out of music. “When I moved back to Canada in 2001 I started a band,” De Roover recalled. “We put out two CDs and we got opening slots for really some quality acts. Those quality acts include the likes of Simple Plan, Treble Charger and Alexisonfire. “Thunder Bay was really kind to us,” he said. “We were

in high school. We were in grade 11.” In 2007, De Roover embarked on a solo career as a singersongwriter.

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De Roover’s album Complexity in Simplicity was released in 2013.

“I am a living looping oneman show and I blend the elements of rock, pop, a cappella and electronica into my own

style that I like to refer to as post-pop,” De Roover said. He has released four records, including Complexity in Simplicity, which was recorded over two weeks and released last March. “I had two weeks to record this whole album and we actually ended a day early, but what that meant is I didn’t have the opportunity to obsess over certain details,” De Roover said. “I wanted something that sounded a little bit more raw. It wasn’t super, super polished like my other records had been.” Following De Roover’s performance in the Harbour City, he will make his first-ever performance in Las Vegas at the first annual Live Looping Festival. De Roover explained that touring performing every night can, at times, be tough. “I don’t have any pre-

recorded material. So I am challenged everyday because if I got the flu, well too bad, I gotta sing. I like challenging myself to meet my expectations and meet the expectations of the audience regardless of how I am feeling and that motivates me in a way.” And with years of experience on the road, De Roover has picked up a few tricks to keep himself awake on the long drives. “I don’t drink coffee,” he said. “Any kind of chewing keeps you awake. It’s that jaw movement. Instead of eating a bag of chips afterwards and feeling like crap, I’ll eat a bag of peas or my dad gives me a couple of bags of dried apple slices.” De Roover performs at the Corner Lounge on Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

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Pat Palmer’s Sunsets Over the Pacific is the featured exhibit this month at Art 10 Gallery.

For as long as Pat Palmer can remember, painting is something she has loved to do. “It is something that I would do even if I never sold a painting,” Palmer said. “It’s just I think the whole process of doing a painting kind of brings you into the present and sort of takes over everything and you kind of lose track of time.” Palmer’s passion will be showcased in

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Find out what happens when two sisters duke it out over a game of bingo in the Yellow Point Drama Group’s latest production, The Queen of Bingo. “It’s a fun evening out,” said director Pat Zogar. “It’s quite light. For those that aren’t into real heavy emotional theatre, this is a good introduction.” The Queen of Bingo is focused around two sisters, Sis, played by Jenny Harrison

and Babe, played Georgina Duval, who bicker with each during games of bingo. “One of has a weight problem and she has been kind of hiding out because of that problem,” Zogar said. “The other sister is older and she widowed and she plays bingo every day as a way to keep herself busy.” The play touches on a few themes. “It’s a laugh,” Zogars aid. “But it also has some nice subtle problems about weight problems and

aging and that kind of thing.” Audience members who attend The Queen of Bingo will also participate in a game of bingo, with the winner receiving entry to a draw for a Thanksgiving turkey. The Queen of Bingo opens tonight (Oct. 2) and will run on Oct. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18 at Cedar Hall, 2388 Cedar Rd. Tickets are $17 for adults and $12 for youth. For more information, please visit www.yellowpointdramagroup.org. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

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There’s a new choir in town and it’s just for kids. The Vancouver Island Symphony has established a children’s choir for boys and girls between the ages of 11 to 13. This coming weekend the Vancouver Island Symphony will be holding auditions for any children interested in joining the choir. “All children ... are invited to come along and sing.” said Patricia Plumley, choral director for

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Builders’ best featured in Parade of Homes The Canadian Home Builders Association of Vancouver Island is showcasing local professional builders and renovators and the communities they create with Nanaimo’s 4th Annual Parade of Homes. Taking place Saturday, October 4th from 10am to 4pm, the tour features six properties including finished homes, renovations, mid-construction projects and property for development. It’s an opportunity for the public to see and ask questions about new homes, renovation products, technologies, energy efficiencies and design. Allowing people to see what’s behind the walls, the options available and different types of housing is a focus this year for the tour. Participants can start at any location. A one-time fee of $10 per couple provides entry to all of the featured properties. Participating homes include: Rivers Edge Drive, Nanoose Bay – B. Gallant Homes Ltd. 1 844 Making the most of the West Coast, former Calgarians are enjoying

outdoor living to the max in this stunning 375 sq. foot outdoor kitchen. Enriched with custom cedar details, granite counter tops and natural stone fireplace; this outdoor living space boasts functionality and ambience. Remote control screens will ensure a bug free spring and gas heaters will add comfort to fall evenings. From first glance of this River’s Edge property to the sun drenched custom built studio at the end of the drive, colourful original artwork and styles of the talented home owners pop throughout. This property is sure to inspire.

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Updated Guide Helps Protect Your Biggest Investment It’s a comfort to know that your newly constructed home – your biggest investment – is protected by the strongest home warranty insurance coverage in Canada. But if a construction defect turns up, how will you know if it is covered or not? The answer can be found in the Residential Construction Performance Guide, a free online guide available from the Homeowner Protection Office, a branch of BC Housing. Updated in 2014, the user-friendly guide explains how new homes should perform and which construction defects in design, labour or materials are covered by home warranty insurance. The guide gives homeowners a better sense of what to expect from their new home, how their new home should perform, and what they should do if there is a problem or defect. It helps homeowners get the most out of their coverage, while also helping create realistic expectations. The guide: • Addresses possible defects in 15 major construction categories where problems may occur, from foundations to electrical systems to finishes, • Covers more than 290 performance conditions within these categories, • Provides maintenance tips for many of the conditions, • Provides uniform criteria to help evaluate possible defects, • Covers the most common defect claims, and • Explains the minimum required performance of new homes under home warranty insurance. The guide covers the most common defects claims that may be submitted for an insurance claim, including windows that don’t open, driveways that crack, electrical equipment that doesn’t work, plumbing fixtures that leak and many other issues. A clickable table of contents and crossreference links make it easy to search for information for specific defects. While the information focuses on low-rise wood-frame homes, it also includes some guidelines for the common property of multi-unit buildings. The guide was first developed in 2011, and the HPO worked closely with home warranty company representatives and consulted with trade and industry groups to develop the content. Warranty providers in B.C. now commonly use the guide to determine if defect are covered. To ensure the information remains relevant, the content is periodically reviewed and expanded to reflect changes in legislation, regulation or construction practices and materials. Some 78 new performance standards plus maintenance tips were added to the 2014 edition. Download or view the 2014 guide at www.hpo.bc.ca/publications. Other information for homeowners and buyers can also be found at www.hpo.bc.ca/ consumer-guides and other areas of the website. You can also subscribe to receive HPO publications or follow us on Twitter (Follow@HPO_BC).

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Blossoms Artisan and Vintage Craft Fair at Bayview Elementary School will raise cash to help children through the Lifeline program. The program, which has been operating for several years and focuses on Bayview Elementary and John Barsby Community School, helps children by filling in the gaps with children missing key elements in their lives, such as adult role models, stable social environments or food and other necessities. “So that they can succeed in life, that’s what the goal is,” said Sher Matsen, Lifeline spokeswoman. The volunteer-run

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Beefs & bouquets BOUQUET To Baker Supply for above and beyond customer service. Very courteous about a very late return. BEEF To the unkempt burial site at Departure Bay. It is a big eyesore in the midst of a beautiful part of our city. BOUQUET To local rapper Matt Sirreal Dunae for performing recently at TeenFest. His new song, Words Like Weapons, is a poignant message that bullying is not cool. BEEF To the speeding van driver on Caledonia Avenue who ran over my wife’s cat right in front of her and didn’t have the common decency or human compassion to stop and apologize. Thank you to the Good Samaritan who came by while she was crying with her dead cat and offered to help her bury him. BOUQUET To the woman on Jingle Pot Road. Someone hit a large bird and it was clear the bird was dead. The woman in front of me stopped and used a blanket from her trunk to move the dead bird. A very short distance later, there was a dead rabbit on the road. The lovely woman pulled over and used the same blanket to move it to the roadside. BEEF To the dog owner on Brightman Road who chains his poor dog up day after day. Dogs are to be treated with kindness not like a prisoner. Do him a favour and re-home him. BOUQUET To my handyman, Michael Ottosen. You have done so much awesome work for me and the added extras do not go unnoticed. My home is finally starting to look like I always knew it could. BEEF I thought airing commercials for tobacco products was banned, but I saw an ad for a new electronic cigarette the other day on Canadian television. BOUQUET To Dan, Mosh and Peter for their success in table tennis at the B.C. Seniors’ Games.

BEEF To the person who stole a valuable porcelain musical egg which contained a message to our daughter at our garage sale last month. If you give it to your daughter I hope you tell her it was stolen. BOUQUET To Angela Negrin at Pirate Chips who helped calm my baby while I enjoyed a delicious pulled pork poutine. Even more impressive was that this local entrepreneur had her own darling babe to take care of at the restaurant, too. BEEF To Nanaimo city council. Eighteen verbal and 20 written comments, all but two opposed to the recycle facility to open on Old Victoria Road. Who do these councillors represent? I certainly won’t be voting for them in November. BOUQUET To the lovely woman who insisted on paying for my parking at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital after I was without enough change and no credit cards as they were recently stolen. You restored my faith in human kindness. BEEF To the lazy male thief who stole my wallet rather than going to get a real job.

BEEF To the lady taking her two grey terriers to do their business at Pipers Lagoon Park. You obviously had no intention of following the leash-only rules as your dogs had neither collars or harnesses. I hope you step in what your dogs leave behind. BOUQUET To those who give 110 per cent. BEEF to those who give significantly less than that.

BEEF To the people who line up at the food bank for free groceries every week, but are not willing to work for money by delivering a newspaper. BOUQUET To Heather at Costco’s customer service desk for offering to watch my baby girl so I wouldn’t have to carry her in her car seat, without the stroller, to bring my other daughter to the washroom.

BEEF To people who waste the time of workers with petty complaints. People are busy and don’t need or want to spend precious time on something that people with grade school reading comprehension skills can understand. Most people not only know how to read, but comprehend what they read. BOUQUET To the special lady who helped me last Wednesday at Costco when I bought larger items than I could manage. She not only pulled the large trolley, but also got help for me to put everything in my car.

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BOUQUET To Harman’s staff. Special thanks to Lillie for the special service she gave to us about fixing our chair. Also to Mat for making the cushion and back better than a new chair. BEEF To the dad who didn’t take off his hat to sing O Canada at Mountain View Elementary School on the first day of school. The principal is teaching our children manners and you stood at the front and didn’t remove your hat. BOUQUET To Sanitech Services and especially Robin who came out to my rescue last week and did a fabulous job of cleaning our carpets. He dropped everything and came out at 7 p.m. to cover another missed appointment. BOUQUET To Country Grocer for great customer service.

BOUQUET To Bayshore Restaurant for all the wonderful food for our wedding weekend. You guys went out of your way and over the top to supply us with amazing appies, lunch and the fabulous Sunday brunch. BOUQUET To the owners of the new medical centre on Boundary Avenue and Dufferin Crescent. Built with steel, concrete and brick. They have done a great job on the landscaping. We are so pleased to have to them as our neighbour.

Submit your own Beef or Bouquet Beefs & Bouquets is a free forum to give thanks or express views on issues and events. The News Bulletin reserves the right to edit or refuse submissions. Length is limited to 40 words and two submissions per person per week. A winner will be selected at random to receive a floral bouquet from Turley’s Florist and Potting Shed. Mail or deliver to the News Bulletin, 777B Poplar St., Nanaimo, V9S 2H7 or e-mail to bulletinboard@nanaimobulletin.com. Fax to 250-753-0788.

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BOUQUET To the rehab entrance at the hospital. It almost makes one forget the pain, why one had to go by there on the way to rehab or the hospital.

BOUQUET To all the Saudi students of Vancouver Island University, organizers and speakers who made Saudi Arabia Day at Maffeo Sutton Park a wonderful day of cultural exchange and learning. The dances, poetry, photos, national dress and food were wonderful. We had an enjoyable and informative day sharing your culture.

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