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New Mayor Bill McKay said one of his first priorities is to come to a decision on the popular Harewood park. The City of Nanaimo also purchased land in Linley Valley to create a 71-hectare greenspace in the city’s north end. The purchase was a surprise, as council had repeatedly rejected the possibility of buying the land from developers. The new city council will be tasked with planning and marketing the new parkland, which some say could be a major tourist draw for the community.

ednesday, April 30, 2014 etched a tragic note into Nanaimo’s history when the city awakened to news of a shooting at the Western Forest Products mill at 31 Port Way. Gunfire rang out shortly before 7 a.m., but the enormity of the tragedy unfolded in the hours following as first responders cleared the scene and RCMP forensic units and investigators collected evidence and interviewed mill employees – many of whom texted loved ones from within the lockeddown mill to say they were safe. Four employees had been shot and rushed to hospital. Michael John Lunn, 61, and Fred James McEachern, 53, died of their injuries. Tony Sudar and Earl Kelly survived. Kevin Douglas Addison, 47, of Nanaimo, a former mill employee, was arrested at the scene shortly after 7 a.m. He was later charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder. Family, friends and strangers of the victims came out in sympathy, hung red T-shirts on a fence and placed flowers and candles near the mill’s entrance. The event’s effect on the entire community is why it was chosen as one of the News Bulletin’s top stories of 2014. The mill stayed closed for nearly a week as police continued their investigation and Western Forest Products reviewed workplace security measures. The families of the victims and the accused wait for the justice system to do its work. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 10-13 when Crown counsel introduces the case it will present against Addison. “There’s really nothing we can do. We just go one day at a time, one hour at a time some days. At least we’re moving forward and we know the justice system takes a long time and we’ll get through this all together,” Marlene Lunn, Michael’s widow, said in an interview in September. Lunn loved red T-shirts. His family established the non-profit Red Shirt Foundation in May to raise money for research and education to prevent workplace violence. To learn more or donate, please visit the foundation’s website at www.redshirtfoundation.com.

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TOP HEADLINES of 2014 Stories and ongoing issues affected daily lives of majority of city’s residents Choosing the top stories for the previous year has the News Bulletin’s newsroom discussing how each event affected residents of Nanaimo. We primarily look for stories that not only grabbed attention, but also those which affected the day-to-day lives of readers from all aspects of the community. The stories we chose – the shooting at Western Forest Products; teachers’ strike; municipal election; hotel development; and south-end school closures – had the potential to affect a wide range of Nanaimo residents. These are also stories which

carry over into the new year and our stories take a look at what 2015 means for these ongoing issues. News about two major parks in Nanaimo almost made our list and were of such significance we felt the need to highlight them in some way. The decision on what to do with the century-old dams at Colliery Dam Park is one issue that will hopefully be resolved in 2015. The issue has been dragging on for the past two years as city council and staff remain at odds with community members on how to remediate the structures.

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The Snuneymuxw First Nation will revive a cultural longhouse ceremony that has all but disappeared, as part of a provincewide initiative to end violence against aboriginal women and youth. The province has announced new funding for 37 community organizations targeting violence against aboriginal women and girls, including $7,500 for the Snuneymuxw First Nation and its Wise Women project. According to a provincial government press release, organizations will share close to $350,000 in grants under the Giving Voice Initiative, which provides Aboriginal people with a safe opportunity to give voice

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Fundraiser aids fire victim Marilou Beale was one of two people who were left homeless Nov. 30 when fire heavily damaged their townhouses at 1637 Bowen Rd. The fire, which started outside the building and was deemed suspicious by Nanaimo Fire Rescue, is still under police investigation. The building was covered by insurance, but Beale had no insurance policy covering her belongings. For more information or to make a donation, please visit www.paula johnsoncounselling. com and click on the Marilou’s New Beginning Fund tab.

to issues of violence and abuse. The Snuneymuxw initiative is one of five Vancouver Islandbased projects to tap into the funding. The local program was created by Snuneymuxw women and elders, and will see women tell and record stories of resilience and strength in overcoming violence during a three-day retreat. There will also be a public event that includes a cultural longhouse ceremony to bring back respect for women and their unique role of creator – a practice that has all but disappeared since European contact, the release says. Under the province’s terms, the project must be completed by Nov. 30, 2015.

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Voters gave the City of Nanaimo a political shakeup in this year’s civic election, choosing a new mayor and five first-time politicians to take up power seats. The new leadership is one of the reasons the civic election cracked the News Bulletin’s top five stories of 2014. Nanaimo’s municipal election heated up long before candidates tossed their hats into the ring, with the B.C. government extending terms of local government from three years to four. The additional year didn’t seem to deter prospective politicians, with 26 council candidates and 10 for mayor. It was the largest leadership dust-up in

three decades. Bill McKay, a one-term city councillor, took the victory in the race for the mayor’s chair, defeating runners-up Bill Holdom and Roger McKinnon with 30 per cent of the vote. He also unseated two-term mayor John Ruttan. The election also saw a majority of new candidates elected, a city councillor reviewed – and absolved – by Elections B.C. for social media use and the ‘historic’ election of a candidate of Snuneymuxw descent. Now with council’s first full year ahead, McKay said there is a lot of work to do. Resolving the Colliery dams issue and a long, hard look at the Vancouver Island Conference

centre will be the “two main thrusts,” but council also needs to determine a new meeting schedule and discuss its strategic direction, he said. The lease of Georgia Park by the Hilton hotel developers and the 2015 budget are also expected to land on the council table early in the new year. Wendy Pratt, a first-term city councillor, says there’s a big learning curve to the new job but she’s excited to learn about how the city works so she can help it grow. She also said council plans on more community engagement and she sees the next year as being about learning together.

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to the project being completed Aug. 31, as opposed to July 31. Steve Rae, school board chairman, said the move was made in order to conduct a thorough examination of the plan. He said it’s too early to tell what the final decision will be as it will depend on information gathered during the 30-day period. School closures, including Cedar, have been a hotbutton issue ever since it was announced in 2013 as part of the school district’s 10-year facilities plan. Subsequently, the Snuneymuxw First Nation launched a judicial review, citing the school district failed to consult with it for the facilities plan.

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Stories of year help define us

As the calendar changes from 2014 to 2015, we celebrate with champagne and cheer, reflect on the year that has passed and wonder about the year to come. In this issue of the News Bulletin we look at the stories of the year – the B.C. teachers’ strike, the civic election, the downtown hotel projects, the closure of Cedar Community Secondary School and the shooting at Western Forest Products mill. Last issue we recalled the year’s top newsmakers – Mayor Bill McKay, Summer Games president Jeff Lott, B.C. Ferries, the Save Cedar Schools coalition and the Tilray medical marijuana operation. We chose these stories and newsmakers not only because they made the most headlines, but also because in a lot of cases, they shaped our community, and they defined – and will continue to define – where we’ve been, where we’re going, who Nanaimoites are and who we want to be. We all had our own personal stories in Nanaimo in 2014, but some of our stories were shared as a community. We were united by some causes, divided on others. We protested, we voted. We wept together in sadness, cheered together in sportsmanship. It’s interesting to revisit these stories of the year now, and with the benefit of hindsight and context, see what happened, why it happened and how it happened in 2014. But it’s even more interesting to wonder what might be the stories of the year next year and who might be Nanaimo’s newsmakers then. One of the things we love about news is that it never stops. We acknowledge, appreciate and applaud those who made a difference in 2014, and 2015 has only just begun, and already we can’t wait to find out what will happen next. Because the most important issues are the ones facing us in the present and the future. And the best stories, we hope, are yet to be written.

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2015: the year of climate adaptation It’s time to look beyond the by creating landscape-level fuel protests and political battles breaks, with targeted harvesting, around climate change that prescribed burning and new dominated 2014, and look at the silviculture practices. year and the decade ahead. It notes that bigger, hotter fires From the California drought to are being seen across North shifting forest patterns across America, with costs rising along B.C., there is evidence that with urban development. For our climate is changing more example, the 2011 Slave Lake fire rapidly. Public debate consists in northern Alberta generated mainly of squabbling about the the second-largest insurance significance of human-caused charge in Canadian history. greenhouse gas emissions, The costs of preparing are rather than what can huge. The costs of not be done to prepare. preparing could be B.C. A draft discussion catastrophic. VIEWS paper from the B.C. Also in 2014, the forests ministry, B.C. government Tom Fletcher Climate Change appointed an advisory Black Press Adaptation and committee to prepare Action Plan For for the renewal of the Wildfire Management, Columbia River Treaty describes the with the United States. progress made in the I spoke with Deborah province’s community Harford and Jon forest fire prevention O’Riordan, members plan. of the Simon Fraser The final discussion University Adaptation paper is to be released early in to Climate Change Team, who, 2015, but the key research is in. along with senior policy author It estimates that by 2017 there Robert Sandford, have written a will be 788 million cubic metres provocative book on the treaty. of dead pine in B.C. forests. Fires They hope it will help lead to a in these areas spread 2.6 times renewed agreement that will be faster than in healthy green a model for a changing world. stands. “If you’re looking ahead 60 The report calls for fuel years … for the B.C. side, we’re management beyond community looking at heavy precipitation boundaries to stop “mega-fires” and potential increase in

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snowmelt runoff, while in the States, you’re getting the opposite, much less snow,” Harford said. “There will probably be no snowpack left down there, and they’re looking at the prospect of quite drastically lower flows in the summer.” The treaty, sparked by devastating floods in 1948, led to construction of three dams on the B.C. side and one at Libby, Wash. that backed up Kookanusa Lake into B.C. Those dams hold back spring flood water and provide for irrigation that has allowed Washington to expand its agriculture to a $5 billion-a-year industry. The treaty shares the value of hydroelectric power generated by the U.S. dams, but it pays B.C. nothing for agricultural benefits that were achieved at the cost of B.C. farms and aboriginal territories. O’Riordan notes that climate shifts create a strategic benefit for B.C. The U.S. has no more dam capacity to exploit, and needs us more than ever, for flood protection and water supply. u Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Council must solve problem projects To the Editor:

Let’s face it. Nanaimo taxpayers are getting hosed by a few vocal anchor weights. Since the Port Theatre opened in 1998 it’s been funded by the city to the tune of half a million dollars a year. There’s that white elephant on Commercial Street that’s expected to post a $100,000 deficit by the end of this year. Since opening in 2008 the

Vancouver Island Conference Centre has gone over budget three times and taxpayers subsidize it almost $1 million annually. The Downtown Nanaimo Business Improvement Association gets over half a million dollars a year in taxes to operate, with well over half the budget going towards wages and administration. A paltry one-quarter of the budget makes it to market-

ing the downtown and holding events. Once the tax money tap has been opened for these outfits it’s hard to shut off. The groups pat themselves on the back and say anything just to keep the windfall flowing. Council definitely needs to step up to the plate in the New Year and stop these disasters from continuing.

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Nanaimo’s own taxpayers know best To the Editor,

Re: Theatre expansion sound investment, Letters, Dec. 22. Like a little kid, when you want something you whine. When it does not cost you a dime, you put your hand out for more. In these pages I am reading absurd letters from people

who live outside the city taxation area but tell others to pick up the tab for arts and culture. These people need to keep out of Nanaimo’s business or all Nanaimo needs to tell them how to spend Ladysmith’s tax money.

Drake M. Churchbridge Nanaimo

Nisga’a Nation not a ‘parallel state’ To the Editor:

Re: ‘Parallel state’ has perils, Letters, Dec. 29. First, the Nisga’a Nation is not a “parallel state.” As a result of our treaty, we are very much a part of Canada, a fact about which many Nisga’a citizens are extremely proud. Federal and provincial laws and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms apply to Nisga’a Nation. Nisga’a citizens pay taxes and continue to be entitled to all the rights and benefits of other Canadian citizens. If anything, our treaty removed the barriers of the Indian Act that obstructed our full participation in Canadian society. We take exception to being separated in any way from Canada.

Second, the letter writer’s comment that Nisga’a citizens have become a “landed gentry” is a completely inaccurate portrayal of the state of Nisga’a society. In fact we were not allowed to participate in the industrial revolution, and we need to catch up to the rest of Canada. As taxpayers, we at Nisga’a Nation still have to earn our daily bread, attract investment to our area and carefully plan and build for the future, just like everyone else in Canada. We are optimistic that eventually more people will understand that we want what all citizens of B.C. want – an improved quality of life.

H. Mitchell Stevens President Nisga’a Lisims

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For Vancouver Island University visual arts graduate Melissa Partee, 23, and many other art graduates, the reality of being an artist is often filled with financial challenges and endless possibilities. “I could do anything,” Partee told the News Bulletin. “But on the other hand I can’t.” Earlier this year, Partee graduated from the university’s visual arts program and is now balancing a full-time retail job with life as an artist. “There will always be some level of creativity going on in my life,” Partee said. “I’ll never not have that.” Partee’s pathway into art began at an early age. “I’ve always been interested in arts,” Partee said. “I have been drawing since I was little.” The VIU grad was born in Nanaimo and attended Wellington Secondary School, where she not only became heavily interested in art, but also excelled in music. Despite her musical ability, Partee said knew she would become an artist rather than a musician. “It’s my one passion. It’s something that has always made me happy,” she said. As an artist, Partee works with variety of different mediums such as watercolours, oils and charcoal. Her work has appeared in various exhibits including the Nanaimo Art Gallery’s Explorations and Ornament3. As is the case with many

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Nanaimo artist Melissa Partee holds an untitled acrylic piece at Neck Point Park.

recent art graduates, Partee has struggled to find full-time employment in her industry and the thought of surviving on just her own art is merely an idea. “Making a living off my own art at this age and in this time is not viable,” she said. Partee is not alone. According to a Statistics Canada study released last year, approximately 33 per cent of university graduates between the ages of 25 to 34 held occupations that required a high school diploma or less in 2011. The study also found that in 2011 roughly 22 per cent of male graduates and 28 per cent of female graduates from visual and performing arts and communications technologies programs held positions that required a high school

education or less. “From everybody that I know and still keep in touch with from school, no body is making a living just by selling their stuff,” she said. “They’ve all got other side things on the go that help to fund them essentially.”

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unable to find full-time work in her field, Partee is one of the few graduates to land an arts related part-time paying job. Partee currently works as the art education assistant at the Nanaimo Art Gallery’s Art Lab Saturday Studio. “Being in with the art gallery is really great,” she said. There are also options for younger artists to have their work featured in various exhibits within Nanaimo. Organizations such as Art 10 offer artists the chance to become a member, but it comes with a cost and substantial artistic requirements. “It’s hard to get in,” Partee said. “That’s why student-runtype shows are great because there are no entry fees that a lot of professional shows will have.”

With a surplus of older and more experienced artists living in the city, Partee would love to see a connection made between the two groups. “It would be great having that connection,” she said. One of the other challenges for young artists is striking a balance between what people want artistically and what she wants to create. “It feels like there is a lot of pressure to make stuff that everybody is going to like,” Partee said. “I know as an artist it’s very much do what makes you happy but that is not always the stuff that sells.” The Nanaimo native noted that obscure abstract pieces don’t typically sell as well as others. “There is a very small market for very weird abstract art,” she said. “Generally people like pictures of landscapes.” Regardless of the challenges that lie ahead, Partee has big goals. “I want to be working in a creative field, like being a curator for example,” she said. “I want to be able to have my own studio and to be able to sell things on my own and to have a decent amount of school under my belt, such as getting my masters degree.” For more information about Melissa Partee, vist www. mparteeart.tumblr.com. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

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Beefs & bouquets BOUQUET To Bowen Road Country Grocer bakery department for helping with my husband’s 65th birthday party. I was very impressed with Alicia who took my order. All was made to order and baked the same day as pick up.

BOUQUET To the Knights of Columbus Council 9990. Thank you for all the hard work and your community support, especially of our young people who are pursuing a post-secondary education with the help of one of your bursaries.

BOUQUET To the woman with her young girl who gave me a bouquet of beautiful flowers as I was leaving Brickyard clinic. It was dark and wet and I was not feeling well. You made my day, brought a tear to my eye.

BOUQUET To Meldy Wilton and the Dam Poets for all the great presentations. Thanks for your support in saving the Colliery dams for future generations.

BOUQUET To the friendly workers at the Salvation Army near Costco who always go out of their way to help you and for their great pricing for those who are in need.

BOUQUET To the man who bought my meal at Pizza Hut. Your kindness has not gone unnoticed.

BOUQUET To my veterinarian Ken Langelier of Island Veterinary. You are the kindest, most compassionate, caring and thorough veterinarian. You went above and beyond with your care of my guinea pig. Your receptionist Terry D. is equally caring and wonderful.

BOUQUET To Ann at Acme Food Co. for the best yam fries in the city. I’ve been tastetesting and no one makes them as great as Ann.

BOUQUET To Joel at Black and Blue Tattoo for fixing my dragonfly tattoo and making it look amazing. Your artistry and professionalism went way beyond my expectations. BOUQUET To the man and his wife, in the white car, who drove from Nanaimo to Duncan to pick me up from the hospital and bring me back home to Nanaimo. You know who you are. BOUQUET To all who participated in the Moonlight Madness Ride which raised more than $100 in donations that will help the Greater Nanaimo Cycling Coalition continue its work advocating for better transportation options in Nanaimo.

BOUQUET To dedicated parents who support their children to levels of excellence in their chosen sport or talent. Juliana and Chad Green have been ‘the wind beneath the wings’ of daughter Hannah Green, age 10, Canadian national BMX champion. Hannah is joining the Diablos American national team in January. BOUQUET To Danielle and Myles Wassbauer for their years of service helping and preparing the hot dogs on Nov. 11 and the Hurford District Guides for serving them. BOUQUET To Sheila and Jon for producing and directing the show for Harbour City Seniors at Bowen Park. Also many thanks to the sound crew and the cast for a successful show. Thanks also to the kitchen crew for producing a delicious tea.

BOUQUET To Nanaimo Concert Band and Malaspina Choir. What a great performance in front of 500-600 people for a worthy cause to help out the Salvation Army.

BOUQUET To Save-on Foods at Country Club, Quality Foods at Turner Road, the hair stylist at Nanaimo North Town Centre for their donations for the Tea and Show for Harbour City Seniors.

BOUQUET To the manager and staff at A&W off Turner Road. I had a bad tumble, and they were quick to respond. The cup of tea brought to me was the best.

BOUQUET To Nick’s Pizza for truly pleasant service always and extra bouquet to the very nice young delivery driver who just finished his exams. Good luck.

BOUQUET To Solomon and Jackson Ali. What generous young guys you are. The season’s best to both of you.

BOUQUET To Steve of Alpha Doors. You not only fixed by door but also gave me a keypad. Your service is top-notch.

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BOUQUET To Dr. Lam and staff at Vision Arts Eyecare for quickly diagnosing my vision problem and arranging immediate treatment. BOUQUET To Holly Wright of Serious Coffee on Hammond Bay Road for organizing an amazing evening of local musical talent. An energetic and unforgettable evening on a very stormy December night. BOUQUET To Woodgrove Centre. I had an unfortunate accident on a Saturday and they went above and beyond to make me comfortable. I will never forget it. BOUQUET To Rebecca and Anna who held a fundraiser for our family at Slice Resto. Thank you to Yeosmith Studio, One After Eight Design, Landmark Cinemas, Slice Resto, Epicure from Tanya Erickson, 49th Parallel Grocery and Trevor’s mom for silent auction donations. BOUQUET To my colleagues in medical imaging at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. To all of the staff who supported Jeans Day, participated in the photo contest and continue to make contributions in support of Ethan’s Tumour Recover Fund.

BOUQUET To the kind lady parked by Toys R Us for waiting until I turned around so she could give me her parking spot. You made my day.

BOUQUET To the volunteers at Paradise Isle Seniors, including Betty, Joan, Lucille, James, Gay, Karen, Dawn, Randy, Kyle, Vera and Hazel Smith, our president/cook/ organizer.

BOUQUET To Mitch at Mobile Centre in Superstore. His patience and expertise helped two seniors move into the world of technology and his centre will make a welcome and competitive addition.

BOUQUET To Jan at Coast Optical on Bowen Road for excellent service. First time in three years I could put on a pair of glasses and need no adjustments and I’m still 100 per cent satisfied with my choice.

BOUQUET To the lady who paid for my coffee at Serious Coffee in Beaufort Centre. She let me go ahead of her in the queue as she knew I had a bus to catch.

BOUQUET To Nanaimo’s finest for all the nasty things they have to deal with each and every day – half of which one would never think about.

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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Terence (Terry) Garnet Stoutenburg July 13, 1951 - December 20, 2014

It is with very heavy hearts we announce that on Saturday, December 20, 2014, Terry Stoutenburg, husband, father, and brother passed away peacefully at home. He leaves behind his wife Tammy, children Clayton, Stephanie, Zebecca and Danielle and ÄŽve grandchildren Arriana, Amelia, Alaska, Ruby and Lexi. Sisters Lynne, Rebecca Íž eckyÍż, Watricia ÍžWaĆŤeÍż and brother :ack, nieces, nephews and stepchildren. No funeral service will be held. The family will host a celebraĆ&#x;on of life in his honour which will be held at the Doose Hall on :anuary 4th, 201Ďą.

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Dalzell, Stanley James (Stan) 1934-2014 Stan was born in Hanna, Alberta. He and Mary raised their family in Nanaimo since 1967. He passed away peacefully on Dec 21, after inspiring us with a stoic and courageous response to his health issues. Stan was predeceased by his infant son Colin Patrick Dalzell, and his sister Dixie Dalzell. He leaves his loving wife Mary, his daughters Anne (Jim Pearce), and Theresa (Kevin McCabe) and grandchildren, Mark, Kyra and Jenna Pearce who brought him so much joy and pride, as well as his sisters Linda and Patricia and numerous nieces and nephews. Stan's love, endless patience and generosity will be greatly missed by the many lives he touched. He contributed for decades to his community as a teacher, dance enthusiast and volunteer in too many areas to list. He was past Master and member of the Doric Lodge #18 A.F. and A.M. Special thanks to the countless health care professionals who helped Stan over the past 35 years, especially Dr. Rachel Carsen and the staff at NRGH palliative care and the cardiology staff at the Royal Jubilee. Thank-you to his many friends for their support. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Stan's honour to a Charity of your choice. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 11 a.m. in Telfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Burial & Cremation Centre 595 Townsite Road, Nanaimo, Rev B. Evens Officiating. Condolences may be offered at telfordn@shaw.ca Telfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Nanaimo 250-591-6644

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The Nanaimo News Bulletin’s favourite sports stories of 2014 Nanaimo holds Games torch high More than ever, 2014 was about going for gold. At the B.C. Summer Games, almost 100 local youths got the experience of competing – and for some, ascending the podium – in their hometown. The Games weren’t just for those kids, though. With more than 100 directors and thousands of volunteers, the Games were Nanaimo’s, and shared, sportingly, with all of B.C.

Barsby Bulldogs repeat as champs The John Barsby Bulldogs seem to make it to the provincial final every year, and yet they will always be the underdog team fans embrace. The little south-end secondary fought ferociously on the football field and rushed past all-stars and top seeds en route to a repeat championship.

Street hockey record in the books They played street hockey for 105 hours, an official Guinness world record, but the achievement took much longer than that. Youth Sticking Together, after an unsuccessful outdoor record attempt, broke the indoor record in 2013. They decided that they still had something to play for, and in 2014, their perseverance paid off.

TOP LEFT: Nanaimo Curling Centre athletes Zorka Smith, Lorraine Jeffries, Kalia Van Osch, Marika Van Osch, Eilene Mitton, Penny Shantz, Debbie Pulak and Kesa Van Osch celebrate a championship season. TOP RIGHT: Barsby Bulldogs MVP Cole Virtanen gains ground during the Subway Bowl. ABOVE: Runners compete in the hurdles event at the B.C. Summer Games. FAR LEFT: VIU Mariners all-star soccer player Victor Blasco goes up for a ball. LEFT: Youth Sticking Together street hockey players celebrate a world-record performance.

Curling centre women sweep up Nanaimo curlers came close to a sweep in women’s provincial playdowns. Kesa Van Osch was the B.C. women’s champion, her sisters Kalia and Marika Van Osch won the B.C. junior title, Debbie Pulak was part of the senior women’s championship rink and Zorka Smith and Eilene Mitton won with their masters’ team.

VIU soccer doubles up at nationals Vancouver Island University’s soccer program qualified both its teams to the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association championships. The women broke through with their first provincial championship in more than 20 years and the men only missed national gold on penalty kicks.

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Bowling BRECHIN LANES HIGH SCORES Dec. 15-20 Monday 55-plus - Al Solmie, 262 single; Sherry White, 257 single. Monday mixed - Ross Rowledge, 289 single; Kim Phillips, 252 single. Tuesday 55-plus - John Van Eijk, 290 single; Joe Sekoranja, 692 triple; Luisa Multari, 257 single; Bev Bates, 671 triple. Tuesday mixed - Alex Kotai, 347 single; John Walker, 824 triple; Deb Cowie, 282 single; Jennifer Eby, 800 triple. Wednesday classic - Jack

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