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John Wyse, a shellfish farmer and father of three from Nanaimo, has not been able to work due to deteriorating health from a rare form of multiple sclerosis. CHRIS BUSH/THE NEWS BULLETIN

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ohn Wyse, 40, a Nanaimo father of three, is in a race against the progression of his disease. Wyse was diagnosed in 2010 with primary progressive multiple sclerosis and hopes to receive hematopoietic stem cell transplantation treatment at the Hassadah Medical Centre in Israel. Multiple sclerosis affects the brain and spinal cord by causing inflammation that damages myelin – the protective covering of the nerves – and disrupts

nerve impulses, giving rise to symptoms which can include extreme fatigue, weakness, lack of coordination, impaired sensation, vision and bladder problems, cognitive impairment and mood changes. What causes MS is unknown, but it’s thought to be an autoimmune disorder causing the body’s immune system to attack healthy tissue. Patients suffer repeating cycles of advancing deterioration followed by periods of remission in all forms of MS except for the primary progressive variant of the disease, which

progresses without remission and is the only form of MS for which there are no conventional drugs or treatments available. Research into stem cell transplantation therapy is the latest avenue of hope for successful treatment and a possible cure. Clinics in Germany, Russia, India and Israel currently offer stem cell treatment and clinical trials are also being conducted in Canada and the U.S. . Most clinical trials and some treatment clinics will not accept primary progressive MS patients. Wyse, with his wife and three daughters, are trying

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him and the clerk. The clerk ended the dispute when he grabbed a baseball bat and whacked the right forearm of the suspect, who fled out of the store and down an alley with the clerk in

pursuit until the clerk lost sight of him and called 911. Police responded and couldn’t find the suspect, but a police service dog sniffed a trail along an adjacent street until it lost

the scent, leaving investigators to review the store’s security camera footage for clues to the identity of the suspect, described as Caucasian, 25-30 years old, wearing a grey hoodie, black track pants with stripes on the legs, a black Dragon brand toque with a red emblem on the front, and large dark sunglasses. He was carrying a hunting knife with a wooden handle. “ We never advocate resorting to violence if confronted with a robbery. It can easily go sideways and you could end up being injured,” said Const. Gary O’Brien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesman. “Having said that, the clerk made a decision and in measured response, struck the male once and effectively ended the incident.” Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Nanaimo RCMP at 250-7542345 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www. nanaimocrimestoppers.com.

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Jacob Bacon, left, and Steve Arnett, Nanaimo Youth Services Association CEO, stand in front of Rowe House on Haliburton Street. As part of the Home Depot Canada Foundation’s Orange Door Award, the association will receive $25,000. Part of the money will go to the house, which provides affordable housing for youths in need.

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Nanaimo Youth Services Association will use a $25,000 infusion of cash from the Home Depot Canada Foundation to improve its Rowe House affordable rental complex. As part of the foundation’s new Orange Door Award, the association was selected as one of four recipients in Canada and the money will be used to upgrade housing and services for youth at risk of homelessness, according to Steve Arnett, Nanaimo Youth Services Association CEO. Arnett said approximately $10,000 will go toward

research into the complex’s clients, while the remainder will go toward support for people living at the renovated heritage house on Haliburton Street. “Some of it would go for a variety of other things that would help support young people. It might even go for a gym membership just to help [them] begin towards fitness and that sort of thing. It might go for some amenities for the house. Home Depot did some other fundraising for us and we’re going to buy a bigscreen TV … for the major common area,” said Arnett. Patrick Magee, store manager of Nanaimo’s Home Depot, said the foundation’s aim is to end youth homelessness and it sought the assistance of the Street Youth Planning Collaborative, a group of youths, some of whom have experienced homelessness,

in the selection process. “They put forward to them proposals from anyone across Canada who might be interested and who provides these types of services and had their input into who is deserving of this money,” said Magee. Arnett is grateful for the award but said youths are the fastest-growing demographic among the homeless in the country, with an estimated 40,000 young people who are homeless. “What we want to do is get these young people into a place where they can assume the rights and the responsibilities of full citizenship, and that’s full participation in the economic and social life of the community in a way that they feel that they’re leveraging themselves into some form of upward mobility,” said Arnett.

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Wyse was part of a University of British Columbia drug trial, but the medication proved ineffective. He says he’s desperate to find a way to halt the disease. Neither his doctor or the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada has recommended stem cell treatment, although the MS Scientific Research Foundation is supporting a stem cell therapy trial involving nine clinics worldwide, for which only 40 patients have been selected from Canada. Suzanne Jay, MS society B.C./Yukon division spokeswoman, said the society is hesitant to recommend experimental treatments, but it also hopes the clinical trial it’s funding results in more treatment options for primary progressive MS patients. “We just try to be very cautious and try to provide as accurate as possible information because people make health decisions based on what we say,” Jay said. A successful outcome isn’t guaranteed. Dr. Shimon

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Inbrief Cardiologist signals health expansion plans city scene

City meetings see no change Nanaimo city council has decided to keep meetings at the Shaw Auditorium on Mondays, with concerns changes would eliminate live television broadcasts. City council voted 5-3 last week to keep meetings to Mondays, but asked for a staff report on options for advanced agendas, additions and delegation requests. Coun. Jim Kipp had pitched a schedule switch-up in January, with meetings shuffled from Mondays to Thursdays, earlier agenda deliveries and later delegation deadlines. The shift could not be accommodated by Shaw Cable, which does live television broadcasts of city council meetings. In a staff report, city manager Ted Swabey also suggested moving Committee of the Whole meetings from the Shaw Auditorium to a boardroom in the new city annex and no longer having them televised or recorded. Kipp’s motion failed 5-3. Councillors Bill Yoachim, Ian Thorpe, Diane Brennan, Wendy Pratt and Mayor Bill McKay voted 5-3 in favour a staff report on options for an advanced agenda under a Monday schedule.

Dr. Arun Natarajan is first-ever heart specialist to be based in Nanaimo

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eart patients north of the Malahat will see services expand closer to home, beginning with Nanaimo’s first-ever cardiologist. Nanaimo is home to Dr. Arun Natarajan, the first cardiologist on Vancouver Island outside of Victoria. The change is considered a “huge” and “positive” step, with health officials anticipating a higher-level of local cardiac care, new infrastructure and the eventual shift toward Nanaimo becoming a tertiary care centre. Nanaimo Regional General Hospital hasn’t been without health services, with a heart function clinic and electro-diagnostic services, but it’s lacked a heart specialist and dedicated infrastructure. Until now, anyone requiring a higherlevel of care had to be referred to Victoria. Dr. Manjeet Mann, medical director of heart health and department head of cardiology in Victoria, said there has always been a need in the city and this had to happen.

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Nanaimo and anticipates it’s a step toward NRGH becoming a tertiary hospital. “We already have a fair amount of cardiac activity and it stands to reason there should at least be a hub in Nanaimo where you could have cardiac care provided by cardiologists,” he said. “Without the expertise locally, everybody has to be transported to Victoria and that puts unnecessary pressure on families and loved ones.” Natarajan, who was trained in the United Kingdom started in Nanaimo last September, said he fell in love with the Island during a fellowship in Victoria and liked the challenge of setting up a department from scratch. Natarajan is in the process of setting up a new stress echocardiograph lab, another way to look at the heart, and transesophageal echocardiogram – services he hopes shortens wait lists. His vision is to create a regional cardiac centre, with a coronary care unit where trained doctors and nurses would look after cardiovascular patients. There’s also plans for a cardiology floor at the hospital. “I just want to raise the bar on the standard of care,” he said of a coronary care unit. “We need a specialized unit set up ... and once that

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It was just about a year ago that B.C. had to deal with an outbreak of measles, with more than 100 cases popping up around the province, mostly on the Lower Mainland. This year, it’s Ontario’s turn. Though it’s still a common disease in many areas of the Third World, the once common childhood ailment is rarely seen in Canada these days. There is one reason for that: vaccinations. Complications from measles include ear or respiratory infections like pneumonia, and in extreme cases, brain inflammation, blindness and deafness or, rarely, death. Measles accounted for 500,000 deaths worldwide in the year 2000. Mass immunizations have drastically reduced that figure. By 2012, the number of measles deaths had been reduced by 80 per cent. But the number of children that are being vaccinated is shrinking – many parents are willing to risk their children’s health, and that of others, by refusing to have their kids vaccinated. More than 15 years ago, a British doctor, Andrew Wakefield, suggested the measles vaccine, long proven safe, might cause autism. His study has long since been found not only inaccurate, but fraudulent. Yet, with the help of the Internet, the scare has been perpetuated. Experts are concerned that people who refuse one vaccine may be spurning others, setting communities up for outbreaks of other dangerous diseases that are slower to propagate like diphtheria and whooping cough. The typical course for common measles, especially with modern medicines, is relatively mild. But why put your child through even that, and put others at risk, for misplaced fear of a simple vaccination? While we don’t advocate mandatory vaccination, we do advocate relying on the advice of doctors and other reliable sources rather than misplaced faith in the veracity of the Internet. The Nanaimo News Bulletin is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, PO Box 1356, Ladysmith, V9G 1A9. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

Viral and newsworthy aren’t the same thing What is news? their opinions. I’m asking that question If someone called to tell us because after nearly 13 years in that a young woman yelled at this business I’m finding it hard a ticket agent at B.C. Ferries or to tell. Nanaimo Airport or at a bus Two videos that garnered high driver, we wouldn’t write a story interest on social media have me about it. It’s terrible manners, asking the question after mainbut not something so out of the stream media decided they were ordinary that it warrants a story. worthy of coverage. So why is the mainEDITOR’S The first video stream media expected involved a young to report on it now? NOTEBOOK woman at the B.C. FerWe’re taught in Melissa Fryer ries terminal at Tsawj-school that we must Managing editor wassen pitching a fit be careful not to because she was a few make the news. We minutes late for her raise questions and preferred sailing and highlight issues but denied boarding. we don’t create news Unfortunately for where none exisits. her, but very fortuWe treaded a very nate for a group of fine line with this on bloggers in Victoria, a couple of stories her tantrum was captured on over the past year, beginning video which went viral as tens with the multiple bomb threats of thousands of people saw her in Nanaimo last summer. With at what we hope was her worst Internet and social media, we moment. can easily post photos and I can see why the video was speculation about the event as it popular on social media; the happens. platforms are becoming less Was there a serious threat to about sharing information and public safety? Probably not. more about laughing at the mis- Nanaimo RCMP does its due dilifortunes of others. But national gence with searches and police news networks picked up the dogs to rule out danger. But us story, displayed the video and reporting on it in anything more asked readers and viewers than the briefest terms fuels

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other attention seekers to try similar stunts. Suddenly, we’re fueling a news story where there is none. Same can be said for the video of two boys suggesting ways to “kill a teacher.” A littleknown radio station in Florida contacted Nanaimo media with a link to the video, which we forwarded on to police for comment. A couple of kids acting like idiots. Was there a threat to public safety? Unlikely, yet media still reported on it, giving the kids exactly what they wanted: attention. We’re just as guilty. We ran a small story because we knew that interest in students behaving like this is high, regardless of whether they are actual threats, would be high. Given the same circumstances today, it would take a lot more convincing before I chose to run that story. I don’t judge what people share over social media; it’s their space and they can use it as they please. So go ahead and laugh at the girl having the temper tantrum or chastise the children and their parents for stupid behaviour – just don’t expect it to have value as news. editor@nanaimobulletin.com

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To the Editor,

Re: New dam plan is to do nothing, Editorial, Feb. 5. The reclassification of the dams by the B.C. government’s dam safety branch is a serious issue that should not be brushed off. The first assessment was a serious blunder that cost the taxpayers of Nanaimo a fortune and a lot of heartache, too. Now some folks are worried the same people might drop the hammer on Nanaimo if we miss an arbitrary deadline? I don’t think so, given their error, and I encourage city council and its legal department to go after the B.C. government for all our costs we have paid due to their misfeasance. Also, city council has the responsibility to consider all options and need to get this right. Rethinking options from all interested parties in a new game is hardly doing nothing.

David Fairbairn Nanaimo

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Re: New dam plan is to do nothing, Editorial, Feb. 5. The editorial says that council has given instruction ‘to do nothing’ for remediation of the lower dam. I would like to correct this misinformation, as nowhere in council’s motion does it say ‘do nothing.’ What it says is ‘let’s do this right.’ The reports show that loss of life is improbable and the classification is downgraded, so let’s take the time to come up with a sensible decision that all stakeholders can support. The

options that have been presented so far are incredibly invasive and costly. It is time to use common sense when dealing with an improbable event that has been shown by the engineers’ report to have very low consequence.

Roblyn Hunter Nanaimo

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Re: New dam plan is to do nothing, Editorial, Feb. 5. There is no sense protecting the dam from failing in a onein-50,000-year event if the dam will fail to perform as needed in a one-in-100-year event. The propos-

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Re: New dam plan is to do nothing, Editorial, Feb. 5. This editorial is the most disrespectful and poor journalism I have read in a long time. The fact is many of the people that the author suggests do not put public safety first do not live high on a hill on the north side of Nanaimo but in the houses just below the dam. It is their homes, property and lives that are at risk if the dam fails. These are hardworking, intelligent people that love their homes, neighbours, parks and all who live in Nanaimo. Unlike the majority of the old city council and staff, these people were intelligent enough to ask questions and not follow like sheep. The first question that should have been asked by staff and council is what changed since the last engineering study to change the dam from being in good condition to remove immediately or 150 will die? Did we have a major earthquake, rains of biblical portions or find cracks in the dam? The answers to all those questions is no. For those who do not believe the people wanting to save dams are not wanting to make Nanaimo safe, I want to tell you the Earth is not flat. Look at the scientific facts not unfounded assumptions.

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around the world – big and small – famous and not famous, I know for certain that Nanaimo is a good place to live, but not highly known for tourism. We cannot replicate Paris, Rome, New York or Melbourne. A few people seem to have an inferiority complex about Nanaimo. This is not necessary. We are different, just as every other place is different. In Quebec, where I have lived, people say, “Vive la différence.” We are very fortunate that many people who live in colder parts of Canada move here and import their assets and skills to enrich our community.

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Nanaimo Business Improvement Association and the spinoff committees once again have shown their uselessness. A big circle of cronies milking city hall for taxpayers’ cream. But the results are skim milk, tasteless and unnutritional to this lark called ‘downtown revitalization.’

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Re: Actions would speak louder than grumbling on downtown revitalization, Letters, Jan. 20. The letter writer is right to say Tourism Nanaimo is not the entity to install Christmas lights. It is there to promote the sights, sounds and smells of Christmas joy emitting from downtown. Yes, the downtown was a dead zone the night I went to liven it up a bit. So, like the bus load of seniors, I headed to lively Ladysmith and saw some lively people under lights that had thought behind them and the stores welcomed customers in. The Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation, the Downtown

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In 1942 an Avro Anson L7056 carrying four Commonwealth pilots took off on a training mission from Victoria’s Patricia Bay Airport and never returned. The mystery of what happened to the plane and its crew would last until 2013, when loggers discovered the plane in a forest near Port Renfrew. Although that mystery has been solved, it’s still unknown what happened to another 125 pilots who went missing from the same airport during the Second World War, according to Cowichan Valley-based historian and author Tom Paterson. On Thursday (Feb. 12) Paterson will share his knowledge about many of the missing airmen and the role Vancouver Island played during the Second World War when he speaks at the Bowen Park activity centre. “One hundred and twenty-five of those men were killed in the course of their training,” Paterson said. “People don’t realize this.” Today, the airfield is known as Victoria International Airport, but during the Second World War it was known as Patricia Bay Airport and served as a Commonwealth training centre for pilots. “Canada provided tens of thousands of airmen for the war effort,” said Paterson. “I don’t just mean fliers, mechanics and radio operators and navigators and all the stuff that goes with an air force.” Paterson said that his latest research indicates that there are still over 800 missing airmen nationwide. For the last five decades, Paterson has been extensively writing and documenting history.

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or someone who was once the lead singer of a rock band, Dallas Smith has done pretty well for himself. The British Columbian country singer is the only male country artist to be on the Country Airplay Chart for multiple weeks. His single, Wastin’ Gas set the record for most plays in a single week on Canadian radio. On Thursday (Feb. 12) the Juno-nominated singer will take the stage at the Port Theatre in what will be one of the last stops on his Tippin’ Point Tour, which also happens to be his first headlining tour as a country artist. “It is amazing to see how many people have made a connection to the music

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When an eight-yearold Jocelyn Pettit told her mom to get her a violin of her own, she couldn’t have imagined the outcome. “My mom would always want to borrow my instrument because she had played when she was younger and hadn’t played for awhile and she kept borrowing mine,” Pettit, now 20, recalled. “So I said ‘well go get your own violin’ and she did.” The effects of her mother’s decision continue to reverberate to this very day. A year later, her mother, Siew Wan Khoo and her father, Joel Pettit began playing together. “We just started playing together and then we got asked to do performances and it evolved from there,” she said. In 2004, that evolution came to fruition when the Jocelyn Pettit Band was formed. “We haven’t looked back since,” Pettit said. On Saturday (Feb. 14) Pettit, who has performed throughout Canada, the United States as well as France, Scotland and Malaysia, will be performing with her band on the CBC Radio-Canada Stage at the Maple Sugar Festival at the Beban Park social centre. “This will be our second year performing at the Maple Sugar Festival,” Pettit said. “It was a blast last year and it will be a lot of fun to return.” In 2010, Pettit released her debut self-titled record, which features a mix of Celtic, Irish, and Scottish tracks. “That was definitely based on … the traditions that I’ve grown up with,” Pettit said. That same year, Pettit, performed at the medal ceremony at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. “That was such a huge highlight,” she

said, “It was incredible ... I was so proud and honoured to be a part of it.” The Canadian Folk Music Award nominee is currently working towards her next full-length record, which she is hoping to put out this year and will include more originals. “I’ve just gone ... and explored other kinds of music within the Celtic nation,” she said. For the Pettit family, music has taken them far beyond the borders of British Columbia and has become a mainstay in their lives ever since they decided to form the band. “It is something we can do together at home and on the road,” she said. Jocelyn Pettit and her band perform at the Maple Sugar Festival on Feb. 14 at 12:30 p.m. For more information about the Maple Sugar Festival, please visit www.francophonenanaimo.org. For information on the Jocelyn Pettit Band, visit www. www.jocelynpettit.com. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

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Paterson has written over 27 books and said that there is so much Vancouver Island history that has been lost because of the school system. “Our school system is fail-

ing our children,” he said. “We aren’t teaching our children anything about Canadian history and I mean relevant history.” Paterson speaks from 7:30-9 p.m. at Bowen Park. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

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LINDSAY MARTELL performs with Rodeo Drive and Nick Begg at the Dinghy Dock Pub on Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and include ferry ride. To purchase tickets, please visit www.ticketzone.com.

COLIN JAMES performs at the Port Theatre on March 23 and March 26 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the March 23 show are $61.50. Tickets for the March 26 show are sold out. For more information, including ticket purchases, please call the box office at 250-754-8550 or visit www.porttheatre.com.

NIGHT OWLS perform at the Well Pub, 3956 Victoria Ave., on Feb. 14 at 9 p.m. NORMAN FOOTE performs at the Port Theatre on Feb. 17 at 7 p.m.

RAINWOOD STEEL performs at the Well Pub, 3956 Victoria Ave., on March 28 at 9 p.m.

HAIR NATION performs at the Well Pub, 3956 Victoria Ave., on Feb. 21 at 9 p.m.

JESS MOSKALUKE performs with Chad Brownlee and Bobby Wills at Arbutus Meadows, 1515 East Island Hwy., on April 4 at 7 p.m. For more information, please call 250951-1378.

THE IRISH ROVERS perform at the Port Theatre on March 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $52.50 For more information, including ticket purchases, call the box office at 250-7548550.

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DANCE GYMNOPÉDIES/ HENRI MICHAUX: MOUVEMENTS will be held on Feb. 24 at the Port Theatre. The production does include nudity. Tickets range from $15 to $55. For more information, including tickets, please call 250-754-8550 or visit www.porttheatre.com.

DALLAS SMITH performs with Charlie Worsham at the Port Theatre on Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. Smith is the former lead singer of the Canadian rock band Default and a Juno nominated country singer. Tickets to the show are sold out. of prostitution and gambling in Nanaimo. For more information, please call 250-7531821 or visit www. nanaimomuseum.com.

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Three departments at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital benefited from the charity work of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 257 Ladies Auxiliary. The group used money raised throughout the year from catering events, raffles and fundraising dinners to contribute $2,525 to the Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation. The foundation used the money to purchase Halo infant sleep bags, special-

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Nanaimo Clippers forward Brett Roulston, middle, battles for a puck along the boards during a game against the Victoria Grizzlies on Wednesday night at Frank Crane Arena.

Clippers keep finding ways to win BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

The Nanaimo Clippers found a way to win a game that had its share of twists and turns. The Clips edged the Victoria Grizzlies 5-4 in overtime on Wednesday night at Frank Crane Arena after Ryan Coghlan’s slapshot game-winner. “It’s always exciting to score an OT winner but … I’m just happy that I could contribute to the victory,” said Coghlan. The teams traded goals for two periods, with the game intensifying in the second period with a fight and misconduct penalties. “It comes with the territory, right? It’s an Island Division battle, we see these guys quite a bit during the year so a lot of their guys get under our skin,” Coghlan said. “I think it’s good sometimes

when the game’s a little feisty.” It’s a sign, perhaps, that playoffs are approaching, said Clippers coach Mike Vandekamp. “I think we’re at that time of year where the teams that are going to contend to win the Island here are going to be competing like that every day,” he said. The coach said his team didn’t play as well as it wanted to defensively, making some turnovers, and he said there were problems on the penalty kill as the Grizzlies scored three power-play goals. Brett Roulston’s unassisted game-tying goal five minutes into the third, though, sparked the Clippers and they had chances to win in regulation. In overtime, goalie Guillaume Decelles stretched out to make a key save midway through the frame, keeping the

Clips in it so they could go get the win a minute and a half later. Anthony Rinaldi, Nicolas Carrier and Edwin Hookenson were Nanaimo’s other goal scorers, Jake Jackson tallied two assists and Decelles finished with 36 saves. The team hoped the win would serve as a springboard into a busy weekend, as the Clippers played three games in four days. “It’s going to be a tough grind for us here this week, but it’s a good challenge and this [win] obviously gives us a bit of confidence and a good upbeat vibe here,” Vandekamp said. GAME ON … The Clippers are off on the road Friday (Feb. 13) through Sunday, playing the Penticton Vees, Vernon Vipers and West Kelowna Warriors, respectively. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

Major medals will be at stake as three Nanaimo judoka hit the mats at the Canada Winter Games. The Nanaimo Judo Club is sending a contingent of three athletes to the Games, which get underway Friday (Feb. 13) in Prince George. Braxton Clark, 18, Cheyenne Fiandor, 16, and Vanessa Kruger, 15, all qualified at tryouts in Abbotsford in the fall. A couple of other youths from the club were close to making the team, but still, having three Nanaimo athletes going is an achievement for the club. “That’s super special, because our teammates, we’re a whole family here,” said Kruger. “It’s like our family’s coming with us to experience the same thing.” All three have been to judo nationals before, but the Canada Winter Games only come around once every four years. “It all sort of worked out,” Kruger said. “I thought it was really cool because it’s such a huge event, I haven’t done judo long and I only get one opportunity. I was so excited.” Wanting to make the most of their chance, the judoka have intensified their training. In

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Cheyenne Fiandor, left, Vanessa Kruger and Braxton Clark of the Nanaimo Judo Club are part of Team B.C. at this month’s Canada Winter Games in Prince George.

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addition to hitting the mats four or five times a week, they’re lifting weights and building conditioning by swimming and running track. The opposition will be challenging – there’s a former world champ in Clark’s weight class, for example – but the Nanaimo athletes are experienced enough to know they can compete with the best. “I really just try to go out there and try my best and do my best and respect my opponent and also respect myself,” said Fiandor.

Training and preparation are the most important contributors to winning on the mats, she said, and her teammate has a similar view. “I try to think ahead of my opponent,” Kruger said. “I watch them if they’re fighting before me and try and figure out what they do and then I’ll counter it.” Clark will have to fend off a variety of styles and try to outmuscle opponents to do well in his division. The Nanaimo club members want to be in the mix for medals, but mostly, they’ve been looking forward to this week, when it’s game on at the Games. “It kind of gives you an idea of what it’s going to be like if you want to make it to that next level…” Clark said. “I’m just trying to focus on [judo] and have fun while I can.” sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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These last couple games will matter to the Nanaimo Buccaneers. The city’s junior B hockey club closes out the regular season this week as it hosts the Comox Valley Glacier Kings on Thursday (Feb. 12) at the Nanaimo Ice Centre and then visits the Oceanside Generals on Saturday. The Bucs climbed into second place in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League’s North Island Division last week with a 4-4 tie in Victoria against the Westshore Wolves on Wednesday. Although the Bucs edged ahead of the Yetis in the standings, Comox Valley still has a couple of games in hand on Nanaimo, which means this Thursday’s matchup could go a long way toward determining home-ice advantage in the post-season.

Glen Smith, general manager of the Buccaneers, said his players understand the importance of the last few regular-season games. “They’re a young group, so there’s going to be lots of ups and downs and lots of learning and just when you think they’ve got it, they don’t have it,” Smith said. “We’ve all spoken to them and stressed the urgency … but at the same time, not to try to put too much pressure on them.” In last week’s tie with the Wolves, Chad Bell scored two goals, Owen Dalman and Joe Gage also tallied and Jakob Severson tended goal. The next day, Nanaimo lost 3-2 to the Kerry Park Islanders at the NIC after allowing a last-second goal in the third period. Jordan Levesque and Carter Turnbull scored. The Bucs visited the Glacier Kings Saturday after press time. GAME ON … Thursday’s game against the Glacier Kings is a 7:15 p.m. start at the NIC.

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A lot of Nanaimo teams spent the Family Day long weekend playing sports. Because of early deadlines necessitated by the long weekend, scores from the weekend were not available at press time. The Nanaimo Clippers and Nanaimo Buccaneers hockey teams and the Vancouver Island University Mariners basketball and volleyball teams were among the local squads in action. Please pick up Thursday’s issue of the News Bulletin or visit www.nanaimobulletin. com/sports.

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Nanaimo Buccaneers player Nolan Richardson, left, pokes at a puck in the Kerry Park Islanders crease during Thursday’s game at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. The visitors won 3-2.

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Mariners picked as three stars Three VIU Mariners shared PacWest Athlete of the Week honours last week. Basketball player Sienna Pollard, v-ball player Megan Rosenlund and badminton player Melissa Liew were all recognized for their performances on the court. Pollard led her team to two wins against Kwantlen and Columbia Bible College, with 19 points one game and 17 rebounds the next. Rosenlund’s squad also won both its matches against Capilano. She had 11 kills and 11 digs one match and 14 digs the next day. Liew won all 10 of her matches in tournament play, losing just one game along the way.

All-native b-ball tourney coming Nanaimo will host a large-scale First Nations sporting event this spring. The Snuneymuxw First Nation is holding the 2015 Junior All-Native Basketball Tournament from March 22-27 at John Barsby Secondary School, Nanaimo District Secondary School and Vancouver Island University. The closing date to enter teams is Feb. 20. For more information about the tournament, please visit www. snuneymuxw.ca/ event/2015-juniorall-native-basketballtournament-nanaimo.

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Sport awards honour outstanding athletes All of them are already winners, and that’s why they’re nominated for another special honour. The Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards will recognize the best of the best of the Nanaimo sports community at the 10th annual gala event this Friday night (Feb. 13) at the Coast Bastion Hotel. There are 18 awards categories this year, the most ever, comprising more than 50 finalists. “It’s great to see such a variety of sports being recognized, and it will be a special night

to bring all these members of our sports community together in one room,” said Marilyn Sullivan, event chairwoman. A full list of awards finalists was published last month in the News Bulletin and can be accessed online at www.nanaimobulletin.com/sports. Tickets to the event cost $65 and proceeds go the Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards Athlete Assistance Program. For information about purchasing tickets or donating a silent auction item, please call 250-716-6110. Below are some of this year’s finalists:

Male Junior Team Athlete of the Year - Zach Diewert, baseball, left; Johnnie Grais, lacrosse; Cole Virtanen, football.

Female Junior Team Athlete of the Year - Kelsey Hutt, volleyball, left; Shaelynn Ross, lacrosse; Kalia Van Osch, curling.

Male Junior Individual Athlete of the Year - Sebastian Sulyok, motocross, left; Reid Della-Rosa, swimming; Peter Morch, swimming.

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Barsby b-ball beats Eagles The Blazers were better this time and beat the Eagles in local high school hoops action. The Barsby Blazers senior AA boys’ basketball team defeated the Woodlands Eagles 55-49 on Thursday at John Barsby Secondary School gym. The game was tied 18-18 at halftime before the Blazers built a lead at the end of the third quarter. Chris DeGoutiere led Barsby with 20 points, Michael Wyse added 16 and North Rainey had 12 points, seven rebounds and eight steals. For the Eagles, Zack Mackay scored 22 and Jordan Cox chipped in 12. The result evened the season series as the teams get ready to move from the regular season to playoffs. GAME ON … The Blazers are home to the Ladysmith 49ers today (Feb. 10) at 7 p.m. at John Barsby Secondary School gym, while

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Woodlands Eagles player Zack Mackay, middle, is defended by Barsby Blazers opponents Chris DeGoutiere, front, and North Rainey during senior AA league play Thursday night at the John Barsby Secondary School gymnasium.

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33333333333 3 3 (aka Papa) 3 3 August 22, 1949 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; February 2, 2015 3 BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK 3 passed away in the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. He is pre-deceased by 2 brothers Cullam McPhillips 3 10 3 FEB. Kenny and Billy. He is survived by his loving FEB. 14 Bruce Morgan daughter Carmellitta Thrush and grandchildren Keith Zutz 3 3 FEB. 11 Justin, Alexander, and Brandyn. His four Garnet White Sandy Nazaruk sisters and one brother. My Dad the love of my Partee 3 David Dougan Eric 3 life will be sorely missed by Carmellitta and Nathaniel Olson his grandchildren. Private family cremation. 3 FEB. 12 3 FEB. 15 No service by request. Condolences may be Marijke Peterson Muriel Dixon offered at telfordn@shaw.ca. 3 FEB. 13 3 FEB. 16 Lori Dougan Brian Ripka 3 3 3 â&#x2022; â&#x2022; 3 3 ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK 3 Carole 3 3 (No Anniversaries) Walters 3 3 (nee Dooley) 3 3 January 30, 1945 3 3 ~ February 2, 2015 3 The Nanaimo News Bulletin along with 3 Direct and Dairy Queen would like ith great sadness we announce the 3 Grower to help you celebrate and acknowledge 3 passing of Carole. She was predeceased W those special birthday and anniversary by her parents Thomas and Emily Dooley. 3 3 events of family and friends. Born in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England, We will publish all names provided, if 3 received prior to the 4 p.m. Thursday 3 Carole immigrated to Canada in 1966 and The Birthday and Anniversary lived in Hudson Hope until 1980 when she 3 deadline. dates must occur from Tuesday next week 3 moved to Nanaimo. She was the owner and through to the following Monday. No ages Managing Broker of Vancouver Island Strata 3 3 will be published. Financial Management since 1990. 1 LUCKY PERSON each week (picked by Carole will be lovingly remembered by her 3 a draw) will be awarded a complimentary 3 husband Ron Ebbs-Canavan, children Philip, Dairy Queen Ice-cream cake, gift from 3 8â&#x20AC;?GROWER 3 DIRECT. Paul, Tina Alyward (Steve), step-daughter Veronica, grandchildren Shayne, Steven, 3 LAST WEEKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WINNER: Jean Brown 3 Dominik, Jasmine, Lyndon and Charlie, brother Steven (Margaret), and nephews Paul 3 3 and Shawn as well and many great friends. 3 NO CHARGE. CALL THE 3 Funeral Service will be held Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 11:00 am at Nanaimo 3 BIRTHDAY LINE AT: 3 Full Gospel Assembly, 4900 Hammond Bay Road. In lieu of flowers, donations may be 3 250-753-3707 3 made in memory of Carole to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. 3 BEFORE 4 P.M. THURSDAY! 3 3 (FOR NEXT WEEKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY) 3 â&#x2022; 33333333333

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HAIRSTYLIST WANTED $1000 Hiring Bonus. Full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Nanaimo location. Guaranteed $11.50/hour, 25% profit sharing, benefits, paid overtime, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Call 250-668-5885 for an interview or send resume to careers@fchsk.ca.

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PRODUCTION WORKERS Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Largest Independently owned newspaper group is currently looking for Part Time Production Workers for its Victoria location. This is an entry level general labour position that involves physical handling of newspapers and advertising supplements. REQUIREMENTS: â&#x20AC;˘ Prior bindery and/or machine operator experience would be an asset â&#x20AC;˘ Motivated self-starter willing to work in a fast paced environment performing repetitive tasks â&#x20AC;˘ Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for long periods of time â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to work cooperatively in a diverse, team based environment â&#x20AC;˘ Must be reliable, dependable, have excellent communication skills and good attention to detail â&#x20AC;˘ Must have own transportation â&#x153;ąAfternoon and evening shifts 16-20 hours per week. $11.25 an hour Interested parties may drop off their resumes between 9am and 5pm at:

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

RENTALS

CLEANING SERVICES

HANDYPERSONS

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

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

HOME MAINTENANCE Interior & Exterior. Paint, tile, window, gutters, garden, fence & yard. No job too small. Reasonable rates. (250)616-1450.

PETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MASONRY: 40yrs experience specializing in all types of stonework, brickwork, fireplaces & more. Call Peter (250)756-8569 or 250-4682706 for your free estimate.

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

CEDAR: LOOKING for retired person or a couple to be caretakers of a Hobby Farm. Must have a trailer or a motor home to be parked on the property. Fully serviced. (250)722-2503.

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

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

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

EAVESTROUGH

Gutter cleaning Wash vinyl siding De-mossing roofs Pressure washing Windows

Brad 250-619-0999

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GARDENING

TREE PRUNING CHIPPING HEDGE/SHRUB MAINTENANCE Call the qualiďŹ ed specialist... certiďŹ ed Garden Designer/Arborist Ivan 250-758-0371

MOVING/ DELIVERIES. Stuck 4 A Truck. Quotes or hourly rate. Jason (250)668-6851.

FREE QUOTES: Same Day Rubbish, Yard Waste, Recycling, Donating. All hauling. 250-668-6851.

BLUE OX Home ServicesExpert Renovation & Handyman Services. Refs & Insured. Call 250-713-4409, visit us at: www.Blueoxhomeservices.ca FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

250-667-7777

Instructor, Coastal Log Scaling Campbell River Campus Please go to http://careers.nic.bc.ca for further criteria, required qualiďŹ cations and information on how to apply to posting #100828

OLDER SINGER sewing machine & accessories, working or not. CASH PAID. 250-7556827

APARTMENT/CONDO

HOME IMPROVEMENTS ALL TRADES- Home updates? Hardwood, Tile, Laminate, Kitchen & Bath Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. All exterior Roofing, Siding, Decks & Fencing. References available. 250-722-0131.

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

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

DOWNTOWN NANAIMOLarge 1 bdrm apartment. N/P. Refs. Call (250)729-1997. NANAIMO: QUIET, clean and comfortable 1 bdrm. March 1. Central location, intercom, elevator. Free hot water. N/S, N/P. Refs. $675/mo. Call Mark or Don at 250-753-8633. RUTHERFORD AREA condoSpacious 1 bedroom, top floor. $650 inclds H/W. N/P. Available now. (250)758-9141. TOP FLOOR 1 bed apartment in central Nanaimo. Very clean. Balcony. Parking. Laundry facilities. On-site caretaker. Elevator. Available now. NP/NS. Responsible persons. $750 (250)755-6651

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FRIENDLY FRANK PHONE W/ big numbers, separate answering mach. $12. TV stand $10. (250)753-0744.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL SPACE avail. at Timberlands Mobile Home Park, 3581 Hallberg Rd. Suitable for restaurant or small grocery. Call 250-245-3647.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

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

HAMMOND BAY area. 2bdrm in triplex. F/S, W/D, D/W, F/P. Light & heat incld. March 1. N/P. $800 (250)758-4388.

GARAGE SALES

MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT

Huge Estate Sale! 4735 Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rd. (Sahtlen area), Duncan. Fri, Sat & Sun, Feb 13,14, & 15. (9:00-6:00 pm) 2001 Toyota Pathfinder, 1990 Ford Pick-up Truck, 69 MGB, Utility trailer, Electric Scooter, chainsaws, shop full of woodworking tools, camera equip, firewood, & a variety of firearms. Check out our website www.estateliquidators.ca for photos & details.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION SOUTHSIDE FURNISHED rooms in large house, all inclusive. Share kitchenette, dry house, for 50+ very quiet male. $475. (250)753-8991.

SUITES, LOWER CENTRAL NANAIMO: Near bus, shopping, schools, Brand new! $800 hydro incl. N/P, N/S.(250)585-6273 / 797-2671 LONG LAKE Waterfront downstairs 1 Bdrm, Sunshine kitchen. All utils incld - Fantastic view. Private level entry, quiet, W/D. Avail. April 1/15, $750. no pets. 250-758-4871.

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1-855-310-3535 KIDS AND ADULTS NEEDED FOR CARRIER ROUTES Papers are delivered right to your door. No need to insert flyers either! Deliver 2x a week, after school, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call the Circulation Department at 250-753-6837

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NEAR WOODGROVE1 bdrm, own entry, $700 utils incld. NS/NP. 250-713-4025. NORTH NANAIMO: Bright 1bdrm basement suite in newer house. Full size kitchen w/appliances, large living room, full bathroom, no laundry. Quiet neighborhood, walking distance to beach, Woodgrove Mall and other amenities. N/P, N/S, No Parties. Refs Req. $700 utils incl. (250)734-3477

TOWNHOUSES NEAR VIU: Nice, clean 3bdrm townhouse. W/D, F/S. Quiet area, on bus route. N/S. $1050./mo. (250)710-1947.

WANTED TO RENT NEED A 2 bdrm bsmt suite or small house for Apr 1 or May 1. Will pay top dollar. Must allow pets. Call (250)758-1497.

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TRUCKS & VANS

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE Widsten Property Management Inc- Rental Properties available - All sizes ,All prices. www.islandrent.com

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TIMBERLAND MOBILE Home Park; 2 mobile home lots for rent at $450/mo; 1 on Family side and 1 Seniors. Call (250)245-3647.

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The Nanaimo Child Development Centre is looking for a dynamic and experienced fundraising professional who believes in our mission and wants to make a difference. You will have demonstrated experience in managing special events, grant writing and fundraising activities along with excellent computer and database skills. You will have strong written and oral communication skills and be available to work flexible hours. Do you have an excellent knowledge of the community and community resources and the ability to form strong working relationships with donors, sponsors and volunteers? If so, please submit your resume to: APPLICATIONS TO: info@nanaimocdc.com Attention Hiring Committee: Fundraising Officer Nanaimo Child Development Centre 1135 Nelson Street Nanaimo, BC V9S 2K4 Fax: (250) 753-5614 We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Application deadline: February 13, 2015

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Work just 2 days a week Morning, afternoon or night Steady part-time income No collections or sales Routes from $50-$300/wk Start immediately Fill-in routes available now Must have reliable vehicle.

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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Nanaimo News Bulletin 29

Disability no barrier to workout sessions

Specialty FitneSS class offers wheelchairfriendly equipment.

Betty Wilson, who suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome, has been in Speciality Fitness for about three years and loves it. “It wakens me up and it’s social and the doctor is wildly enthusiBy Karl yu astic about me doing this,” said The News BulleTiN Wilson. “I had various falls and they had to get the people from People with physical disabilithe ambulance to come and lift ties can get into shape thanks me up, so they said, ‘Do someto the City of Nanaimo’s parks, thing about your muscles,’ so I’m recreation and environment doing something.” department’s Specialty Fitness Since enrolling, Wilson said she program. feels a lot stronger Taking place at the and while she still Nanaimo Aquatic suffers from fatigue, Centre’s weight most of the time room, Speciality Fitshe finds her endurness sees training ance has increased. regiments tailored Thelma Reid, who to fit the needs of I’m really strong has multiple scleparticipants and it rosis and is wheeland it enables isn’t just for people chair bound, has with mobility issues. me to be as been taking part in Others, including the program for 12 those with mulindependent as years and said she tiple sclerosis, can is like Popeye from I am. partake, according the waist up. to Jody Felker, pro“I’m really strong gram instructor. and it enables me to be as inde“The ones that can walk and pendent as I am, but I have to transfer easily can use all the keep it up. So we come twice a equipment and then some of the week, like clockwork, and it’s equipment has seats that swing done [a lot for me],” Reid said. out, so the wheelchairs can pull Fellowship is also one of the into them,” said Felker. “There’s benefits, said the three. the seated row, there’s a lat pull“As Betty said, we’ve become a down, the shoulder press and a social group as well, and I think chest press.” that’s good,” said Reid. “For me Felker said people with mulanyway, I have a super group of tiple sclerosis need to keep friends and they’re there for me.” moving and the more they do an Classes run Tuesdays and exercise, the more the message Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 from the brain gets to the muscle a.m. and cost $30 a class or $56 and gets it working again. Repfor 12 sessions. For more inforetitions help their muscles, she mation, please call 250-756-5200. said. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

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Jody Felker, instructor, left, helps Betty Wilson, who suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome, with an exercise machine as part of the city’s parks and recreation department’s Specialty Fitness program.

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How Can Feminism Help?” from 10-11:30 a.m. in Malaspina Theatre (Building 310). Ledwell-Hunt examined “the idea, and the ideal” of health in her recent doctoral dissertation, and will draw upon this work to explore how eating disorders fit within a cultural and political context. “As a political construct, health reinforces racism, classism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, fatphobia, ableism, and ageism,” says LedwellHunt. “Perhaps we need to find ways to think about life that don’t focus only on health. But this is incredibly difficult, especially when we’re trying to treat and cure illness.” Feminist scholarship on eating disorders has moved away from focusing on the lone sufferers and toward an understanding of society’s role and its cultural obsessions with weight, fitness, beauty and restraint,

Ledwell-Hunt says. “As a result, we tend to understand that anorexia and bulimia are caused and prolonged by patriarchy: women starve so that they can fit into narrow and punitive beauty ideals; women waste away because they have been taught to occupy less space; women strive to control hunger as a misguided attempt to assert autonomy over that part of themselves that never feels free from competing socio-cultural demands – the body,” she says. Ledwell-Hunt completed a doctorate in English at the University of Alberta in 2013 and is in the process of turning her dissertation into a book, tentatively entitled Anorexic Affect: Trans-Ordered Eating and Posthumanism. She has presented her work in Europe and the U.S., and was recently featured as part of Simon Fraser University’s Fat Matters public lecture series.

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Families make time for play

Schedule the time – I know many families who set aside a specific time each week for family activities. This means no meetings, no outside activities and, in many cases, Have you ever heard the no technology – unless you phrase, “Families that play are having family movie together, stay together?” night, of course. Each family It’s a good reminder, with member knows to keep that parents facing chaltime free and the ACTIVE lenging and stressemphasis for that LIFE ful careers and kids time is dedicated involved in a wide to doing an activTammy Toor variety of extracur- Parks and recreation ity together. Any ricular activities, time works as long of how important as each family it is to set aside member makes it a time to be together, priority. enjoy each other’s Plan the expericompany and to ence – It doesn’t just play.No matter take much time or what your family even any money to dynamic or makecreate those memup, here are a few things orable family experiences. that may help us all in our Our family nights include endeavour to strengthen our going for walks, watching family bonds – especially movies, visiting parks, playin light of our Family Day ing a board game, doing a celebrations held across the service project for a neighprovince this past weekend. bour or just having a dance

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party in the living room. As the kids get older, they can take turns organizing an activity where the whole family participates. That way each person gets to share his or her interests with the entire family. Be present – Try to set time aside to put away the tablets, turn off the TV and get rid of as many distractions as possible so that you can really be in the moment with your family. Do you sit together at meals? Do you share the day’s occurrences? Our parks, recreation and environment department’s tagline is “Take a Moment.” We hope it will inspire you to create those experiences and memories that will last a lifetime. For ideas on family activities, please visit www. nanaimo.ca or call 250-7565200. ◆ Tammy Toor is a communications specialist with parks and rec.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Nanaimo News Bulletin 31

City hosts annual summit on heritage A summit designed to heighten heritage awareness in the community is set for Feb. 18 at Nanaimo Museum. In addition to improving heritage awareness, the summit also offers an opportunity for groups to network with other local organizations interested in heritage issues. Aimee Greenaway, interpretive coordinator for the museum, will kick off the summit with a presentation on Nanaimo’s Red Light District from the

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