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Luck o’ the Irish Hailey Vandoorn, left, and Layne Krausher of Carlos O’Bryan’s pub will be serving up green beer and other St. Patrick’s Day cheer today (March 17). St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Nanaimo include an Irish Rovers concert at the Port Theatre that will be simulcast at Diana Krall Plaza. For a story on the concert, please see page 11. CHRIS BUSH THe NewS BUlleTIN

Mill shootings preliminary hearing over, trial date to be set BY KaRL YU THE NEwS BULLETiN

A trial date for the accused in last April’s shooting at Nanaimo’s Western Forest Products mill is expected to be established next month. Kevin Douglas Addison, 47 at the time of the incident, stands

charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder. The preliminary hearing, held to determine if there’s sufficient evidence for trial, concluded Friday morning, with April 13 set to fix a date for the trial. John Gustafson, Addison’s legal coun-

sel, couldn’t comment about specifics, but trial by jury is a possibility. “By law, murder’s presumed to go before a jury,” said Gustafson. “There’s a procedure where a jury can be removed, but that’s with consent of all parties involved and we’re not at that stage yet.”

Like Gustafson, Scott Van Alstine, Crown counsel, couldn’t offer much of a comment, but he did estimate the trial could occur in the fall. “That would seem to me to be the earliest, but I have to know the schedule of the defence counsel, the court schedule, those kinds

of things all come into play,” said Van Alstine. While Addison was present for the preliminary hearing, Gustafson said the accused usually doesn’t have to appear in person for administrative appearances, such as pre-trial conferences and fixing a date. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

City now without oncologist I RETIREMENT LEAVES a void in cancer care for patients on mid-island. BY TaMaRa CUNNINgHaM THE NEwS BULLETiN

The B.C. Cancer Agency has no plans to replace Nanaimo’s nowretired medical oncologist, making Victoria the only city Island patients can go to see a cancer specialist. “It’s just not good enough,” said Bette Ainsworth, a volunteer at Nanaimo’s cancer clinic and a cancer survivor, who points out that sick patients as far away as Port Hardy and remote northern communities have to travel to the southernmost tip of the Island for an in-person appointment with a medical oncologist. That wasn’t the case four years ago when Dr. Carole Most became the only medical oncologist based north of the Malahat, but local access was scaled back in 2013. Now that Most has retired, the B.C. Cancer Agency reports it has no plans for a cancer specialist to take on the once-weekly clinic visits in Nanaimo. Nor are there any plans to decentralize the 15 oncologists based out of Victoria. Ainsworth and cancer patient Jocelyn Pedersen, who have both previously spoken up about the need for in-person access to a medical oncologist, are renewing calls to see the return of a cancer specialist to the mid-Island. See ‘CANCER’ /5

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A pub employee was beaten up and robbed last week in Nanaimo. Nanaimo RCMP responded to a call outside Piper’s Pub on Hammond Bay Road a little after 10 p.m. on March 9. An employee was in the back parking lot when at least two suspects approached, punched him until he fell to the ground, then kicked him repeatedly. The suspects took the victim’s money and fled on foot, but may have gotten into a vehicle nearby. A police dog and his handler attempted to locate the suspects, but they were not found. The victim was unable to provide a description of the suspects. Anyone with information is asked to call Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477.

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Bruce Hepburn, volunteer coordinator for Wildwood, is concerned about the potential sale of the ecoforest to private interests. The property is located in Cedar.

Forest’s future uncertain I POTENTIAL SALE of property raises concerns.

Boy turns in sum of found cash Police are praising an 11-year-old Nanaimo boy who happened upon a large sum of money last week. The first thing the boy did right, police said, was go straight home to tell his mother, who immediately called the Nanaimo RCMP. Police haven’t said where or when he found the cash or identified the boy and his mother. An RCMP press release noted that the attempt to get the money back to its rightful owner shows an exceptional degree of integrity. So far, police have not received a report about the cash being lost or stolen. The owner of the money is asked to contact the Nanaimo RCMP at 250754-2345, with details about the loss or theft, the amount, the denominations and how the cash was stored.

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Proponents of Wildwood forest are concerned about a potential sale to private interests. T h e 3 1 - h e c t a re s i t e , located in Cedar, was sold by sustainable logging pioneer, the late Merv Wilkinson, to The Land Conservancy in 2000, with the expectation it would remain in the public domain. However, due to about $8 million of debt, the non-profit land trust is looking to sell. Many consider Wildwood a prime example of sustainable forestry. “It’s representing what we could’ve been doing, particularly in the Douglas fir ecosystem zone, where there’s less than half a per cent left remaining that hasn’t been clear cut or somehow cut, but this shows an example how it could’ve been done sustainably,” said Bruce Hepburn, site coordinator

for Friends of Wildwood, the non-profit dedicated to its preservation. The Ecoforestry Institute Society manages Wildwood and according to spokeswoman Kathy Code, it’s an inalienable property under land conservancy bylaws, and there are restrictions on who it can be sold to. The Land Conservancy doesn’t have the right to sell to private interests. Wilkinson wanted to keep it public for sustainability education purposes, Code said. “We would be happy if the property was transferred to another charity … To allow it to go into private hands, that’s no guarantee that any arrangement would be held in perpetuity,” said Code. She said the society offered “several hundred thousand dollars” to help the conservancy. John Shields, conservancy director of operations, said it wasn’t an unconditional offer, so it wasn’t something his group could accept. Shields couldn’t identify the potential buyer, but the person worked with Wilkinson and is interested in protecting Wildwood.

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One of Nanaimo’s oldest and best-known music venues is up for sale. Jerry Hong, who has owned the Queen’s Hotel since since 2007, listed the property in December for $1.29 million. Hong, who sold the Occidental Hotel to foreign buyers in December, said he is just feeling out the market. The Occidental sold in eight months, but Hong said he’s in no hurry to sell and won’t consider offers to buy the Queen’s for less than his asking price. “I don’t have an exit strategy where I already have something else lined up,” Hong said. “I’m going to still focus on this business and if the option comes up and if somebody’s interested in buying it then I’ll sell it.” Some long-standing pubs have closed recently, including the Harewood Arms and the Arlington Hotel. The Foundry Pub has scaled back operations, the Black Bear Pub is for sale, the Patricia Hotel is scheduled for kitchen renovations and the Jolly Miner Pub has been under renovations for more than a year. Miller’s Landing Pub will reopen under new ownership after renovation work is OPINION complete. City’s pub scene Pubs close or sell for faces challenging various reasons, but times. Page 8 affecting all pubs are changing government regulations that once protected markets for independent private liquor stores and pubs, Hong said. Liquor will be sold in grocery stores, restaurants can serve liquor without serving food and government liquor stores will stay open Sundays and offer products once exclusive to private retailers and there are changes to wholesale pricing for liquor products, too. John Wicks, Black Bear Pub owner since 1990, is selling the pub so he can retire, but shares Hong’s sentiments. “Everything they’ve done is all for the restaurants, the big chains,” Wicks said. “The chains are getting stronger and the private enterprises are getting smaller and this government encourages that.” Jim Hutt, owner of the Wheatsheaf Inn in Cedar, and Wicks said their pubs enjoy strong business partly because of their locations away from the cluster of pubs and restaurants in the downtown core, but Hutt said lack of enforcement over licensing restrictions hurts pubs. “All these kinds of restaurants, they kind of operate like pubs,” Hutt said. “It’s tough because they hold a food-primary licence and we hold a liquor-primary licence. Our licence is more expensive, but a lot of these restaurants are operating like a liquorprimary… It’s not an equal playing field in Nanaimo.”

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Survey shows seniors’ services aren’t accessible BY KARL YU THe NewS BuLLeTIN

June Ross, a seniors’ advocate in Nanaimo, is vexed at a seniors’ survey released this month. The B.C. Seniors Survey Bridging the Gaps was compiled by the B.C. Office of the Seniors Advocate, HealthLink B.C. and B.C. Stats. It queried 500 seniors from all of the province’s health authorities late last year and revealed a num-

ber of respondents were unaware of key supports in place, something that Ross said is old news. “To be honest, I’m really frustrated,” Ross said. “The ombudsman said the same damn thing four years ago and the government has implemented 24 of 174 recommendations, so I don’t know why we’re hearing it all over again.” Amongst the findings, only 39 per cent surveyed were aware of Medical Services Plan premium assistance, which offers support with medical costs to those on low incomes who qualify. While seniors living on $22,000 or less annually

stood to save $864 a year, 60 per cent of respondents – living on $30,000 a year or less – said they weren’t aware of the program. Ross said Isobel Mackenzie, B.C. Seniors Advocate, is “dead on” with the assessment: not many seniors know about the plan. “The problem that I’ve had when I’ve done advocacy with MSP is that, she’s saying it’s $22,000. When I was doing advocacy, it was a hell of a lot lower than that and people just don’t have the funds to pay. If they have to turn around and pay $55 or $60 a month, they don’t have it,” said Ross.

In her opinion, nobody in B.C. should be charged for the Medical Services Plan and says it should be covered through taxes. Communities along the coast should have an advocate in place, whether volunteer or paid, Ross said. “There should be somebody saying, ‘OK, here are the things you’re eligible for. Did you know about them?’ Even if they did something once a month. There are ways to make contact… “It needs to be verbal, it needs to be advised, it needs to be told to people,” Ross said.

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A 20-cents-per-hour raise in minimum wage won’t lift B.C.’s poorest workers out of poverty, says the B.C. Federation of Labour. The organization’s president Irene Lanzinger was in Nanaimo on Sunday for a Fight for $15 rally organized by the Nanaimo, Duncan and District Labour Council. The gathering at Maffeo Sutton Park came three days after the provincial government announced that B.C.’s minimum wage is going up by 20 cents in September, and will see annual increases to match the B.C. consumer price index each September after that. It’s the first increase since 2012, when the current wage of $10.25 was set. Lanzinger said labour is “very disappointed” by the the minimum wage announcement. “It was a pathetic response to hundreds of thousands of people who work full-time and live in

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VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION in Nanaimo always looking for a few more able seamen. BY TAMARA CUNNINGHAM The News BulleTiN

ilbert Requena rubs at the fog spreading across the window of the Nanaimo Harbour Watch boat and stares out at the darkening panorama. The boat is on slow cruise as he smoothly weaves in and out of marinas in the Newcastle channel, looking for anything suspicious – an out-of-place dinghy, late-night paddlers, or waves rippling from seemingly vacant yachts. He is one of a dozen sea-savvy volunteers with the harbour

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watch that patrols the water around Nanaimo to help keep marina crime in check. They are the RCMP’s eyes on the water and they’re looking for new members. Requena, a retiree and boating enthusiast, joined the notfor-profit three years ago. Twice a month he takes the boat out in the late evening hours with another volunteer to cruise the waters between downtown and Departure Bay. Part ambassadors and part watchdogs,

Gilbert Requena unties a rope on a Nanaimo Harbour Watch boat during a shift. The crew of volunteers patrol the harbour, looking for suspicious activity in and around the marinas.

volunteers do everything from welcoming new live-aboards to helping boaters who have run into trouble and looking out for potential crimes, like theft. “Sometimes you might see a dinghy tied to the end of the dock and you can see it’s just tied up temporarily, so where is that person? Is he trying to take an outboard, like a motor off one of the boats? It happens,” Requena said.

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Rain streamed down the boat windows as the duo motored through the water. Rain or shine, volunteers are out on the water. “We are always keeping an eye out,” Martel said. The volunteers are meant to watch and report crimes to

police, whom they keep in regular contact with through radio, but neither Requena nor Martel have actually seen anything illegal on the water. It has Martel wondering just how much crime has been curbed because they were out on the boat.

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“See, that’s the big one. We will never know how many crimes we prevented just by being there,” he said. The patrol, funded by local businesses and a partner of the RCMP and the Nanaimo Port Authority, started in 1998 to stem the tide of boat theft. It’s like a Block Watch on water, said Const. Gary O’Brien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesman. Police can’t always be down on the water and “really need the extra eyes and ears on the water, especially late at night,” he said. The harbour watch is looking for new recruits who have their pleasure craft operator card and restricted operator’s card for VHF radio operation. For more information, please contact the Community Police Office at 250-754-2345. news@nanaimobulletin.com

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People created deer problem As long as people and wildlife live in close proximity to each other, their interaction will always have to be managed in some way. For the animals, by and large that means they are the ones to bear the brunt of that management. Debate over the need to cull deer in Greater Victoria has its roots with humanity’s need to grow, to expand and to enjoy its own living space. It can be argued that we do this at the expense of other creatures. Take the wolf or cougar, for instance. People have managed them right out of our communities. That’s reasonable, certainly. They pose a larger danger than what is left behind – namely the deer. Yet there are ramifications to eliminating those predators, such as the rise and fall of deer populations around urban areas. It’s difficult to envision how large numbers of deer pose a threat to people, given their skittish nature – it’s perhaps the gardens that suffer most. And in Oak Bay, that threat contributed to the municipality’s recent deer cull. Was it worth all the fuss over the issue to cull a few deer? Probably not. New ones will be back soon as there’s nothing to keep their numbers down. A deer cull in Nanaimo hasn’t been raised in about four years after a local animal rights group worked with the city to improve signage on Hammond Bay and Departure Bay roads to reduce collisions. A bylaw prohibiting feeding of deer and rabbits also helped. In the long run, the ruckus over the Oak Bay cull in all likelihood will die down. The deer, however, will not. They’ll be back. And it’ll be up to people to once again figure out how to manage them. It’s tough to argue for doing nothing, since people created the problem in the first place, but that might be the best thing we can do. We’ve done enough already. 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.

City’s pub scene faces challenging times

When I came to Nanaimo in generations tuned to new enter1972, the city had a reputation tainment formats, meant downfor bathtub racing, a pirate town’s pubs weren’t part of one mayor and the most pubs per big scene anymore. capita of pretty much any city In recent months the Harewood in Canada, maybe even North Arms and Miller’s have closed. America. The Balmoral on Haliburton There were a lot of pubs, but Street shut down years ago. The only about 45,000 people here Jolly Miner has been closed for then too, which contributed for renovations for close to a year the high pub-per-capita ratio. and the Patricia is due to shut The downtown pubs and night- down for its second phase of clubs were where people went renovations. Jerry Hong has sold to party, especially during the the Occidental Hotel and has put Nanaimo Marine Festithe Queen’s Hotel up REPORTER’S val, truly in its heyday for sale. The Cambie back then, when you on Victoria Crescent is VIEWPOINT and your buddies still pouring beer. The Chris Bush could stumble through Globe Hotel has underReporter a pub crawl from the gone several attempts Patricia Hotel on Halito reinvent itself and burton Street to the the Foundry looks to Tally Ho at Terminal be scaling back operaand Comox, although tions. you’d seriously have Pubs such as the to pace yourself to Black Bear, Carlos make it all the way. O’Bryan’s, Jingle Pot, Sometime around the Fibber Magee’s and the mid 1980s the pub scene started Wheatsheaf Inn cater to specific simmering down and, aside from neighbourhood populations upticks now and again, it seems and thrive in spite of toughened those former ‘glory days’ are drinking and driving enforcegone. ment and smoking bans, but face Pubs started focusing on marnew challenges. ket niches and entertainment Legislation, taking effect April became more focused as pubs 1, will further blur the distincoffered karaoke, line dancing, tion between pubs and restaudinner and breakfast specials. All rants with children now allowed that specialization to grab target in drinking establishments and demographics, plus younger restaurants allowed to serve

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‘We will never know how many crimes we prevented, just by being there.’

booze without food. Grocery stores will carry beer, wine and liquor, once the bread and butter of pub-operated private liquor stores. Government liquor stores will open Sundays and wholesale price restructuring means all retailers, private and government, will pay the same prices at the Liquor Distribution Branch, negating another advantage once held by pub liquor stores. If at one time it seemed like there couldn’t be enough pubs in downtown Nanaimo, perhaps today there are too many for the market to support when regulatory shifts work in favour of other licenced establishments. The phenomenon isn’t peculiar to Nanaimo. In the U.K. since 2008, 7,000 pubs have closed or been sold and the future of the pub as a traditional social institution could well be in jeopardy. And yet, there are local signs of new life being breathed into the business. Club 241, formerly the Jungle Cabaret, is apparently under renovation – nightclubs tend to need to renew themselves every eight or 10 years to stay current in their markets – and Miller’s, under new ownership and with renovations nearly complete, could reopen by the end of this week, augmenting the waterfront pub scene with Carlos O’Bryan’s on Stewart Avenue. photos@nanaimobulletin.com

– Nanaimo Harbour Watch volunteer El Martel on the marina patrol’s efforts, page 7.

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Government MP best protects city’s interests To the Editor,

Re: Nanaimo could be an election battleground, Opinion, March 10. Conservative MP James Lunney has helped Nanaimo significantly for the past 10 years, even though his riding included only part of the city. NDP Opposition has represented the rest of the city. Due to new riding boundaries, in 2015 Nanaimo will elect only one MP for the whole city. Examples of what the Conservative government has done for Nanaimo include: $110 million annual direct transfers for provincial health and social services; a $28,373,000 annual subsidy to B.C. Ferries, including

$668,000 for the Gabriola ferry; increased universal child care benefit. Many more millions of dollars went to specific projects such as: Nanaimo water reservoir and new water treatment plant; Canada Trail; VIU and the Fisheries Pacific Biological Station, all contributing to local employment. It is highly unlikely that the NDP, Liberal, or Green candidate, even if elected, would be representing Nanaimo on the government side of Parliament.

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Re: Federal election outcomes easy enough to predict, Letters, March 12. I would ask whether Justin Trudeau could ever gain enough experience or intelligence to lead our country. A journalist I often read once dismissed Trudeau as an untalented, insufferably foppish drama queen and I can’t find a reason to refute that. One might argue the untalented part because I’ve also read that he’s quite adept at riding a unicycle. That might be entertaining on the world stage but not what I prefer in a prime minister.

Jim Corder Nanaimo

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Passing-lane legislation supports highway safety Re: Left-lane laws not necessary, Editorial, March 12. I have driven in every Canadian province and every American state and have to tell you that the lane discipline displayed by British drivers on their major highways is far superior to the disordered chaos of North American highways even if the Brits do drive on the wrong side of the road. In the U.K. it is illegal to pass on the inside and drivers invariably pull in to the inside lanes once they have passed slower traffic. If they don’t they can/will be

Garry Bradford Nanaimo

Men play part in pregnancies, too To the Editor,

Re: Sex survey makes case to subsidize birth control, March 10. This article is both encouraging and disappointing. Whereas I fully support action to implement better family planning, I am disappointed the studies and plans only involve 50 per cent of the ‘problem’ – women. My life’s experience has taught me that men are as responsible for pregnancies as are women. By excluding men at all levels of this important process is disrespectful and an

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assumption at least that they are not interested. Let men participate so 100 per cent can be put into a solution that is vital to a healthier living standard for all.

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Casinos should be senior-friendly To the Editor,

Re: Casino revenue dwindles, March 10. I can well believe that the revenue has dwindled. As one who enjoyed going to the casino, I only visit it now about every six months. The payouts seem to be few and far between and the machines have

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Bus can make or break someone’s day To the Editor,

I am writing in hopes of convincing the Nanaimo bus system it has to be more tourist-minded. Last week a Hammond Bay bus cruised past the ferry departure door without stopping and caused three very elderly seniors to rush out and wave frantically at the back of the bus. Of course the driver wasn’t looking in his rearview mirror. The passengers looked so crest-

fallen. I am embarrassed as a rate-paying Nanaimo resident. Buses are unco-operative. Considering most people are foot passengers what the heck are they going to do but wait out in the rain for the next bus, which wouldn’t be until the next ferry arrives in two hours? Not accommodating enough in my mind.

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Irish Rovers remain lucky BY NICHOLAS PESCOD THE NEWS BULLETIN

When the Irish Rovers take to the stage tonight, there will be a little bit more luck on their side than usual. That’s because today, St. Patrick’s Day, the Irish Rovers will be performing at the Port Theatre at 5 p.m., as part of the 50th Anniversary tour. Irish Rovers founding member and Ireland native, George Millar said it is always special to perform on St. Patrick’s Day. “It is a great day,” he said. “It actually started off in Ireland as more of a religious day ... and all of sudden now it is a great excuse to have a Guinness at 3 p.m.” The Irish Rovers were formed in 1963 and have since released

countless albums and toured around the world. Millar said it’s more than just luck that has kept the band going after all these years. “We really like each other a lot and we also really admire and like the music that we are playing,” he said. The Irish Rovers perform at the Port Theatre. Tickets to the concert are sold out. There will be a beer garden in Diana Krall Plaza, which will live stream the concert on video screens. General admission is $12 while the Beer Garden is $14 for admission. For more information, please visit www.porttheatre.com. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

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Bayview Elementary School student Alex Wolfe, 9, paints a portion of Circles of Belonging, a large mural that has been in the works for months. The mural will be unveiled at Bayview Elementary on Wednesday (March 18) at 1:30 p.m.

Community inspires student mural I BAYVIEW ELEMENTARY unveils massive mural on Wednesday afternoon. BY NICHOLAS PESCOD THE NEWS BULLETIN

Piano students raise money A group Nanaimo music students will be playing the piano for a good cause this week. Local music teacher Melissa Hill and her music students, who are part of a Canadian-wide music education program called Music for Young Children, will be raising money for the B.C. Children’s Hospital this week as part of a campaign they’ve called Practice Makes Cents. Hill’s students, who are between the ages of three and nine, are registering people who will then donate money for every minute of piano they practice.

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Over the last four months the students at Bayview Elementary School have been busy creating a community-sized work of art. The kindergarten to Grade 7 students have been painting, drawing and constructing a massive mural under the instruction of Nanaimo Art Gallery art education coordinator and muralist Yvonne Vander Kooi. Tomorrow (March 18) at 1:30 p.m. the students and staff at Bayview Elementary School will be holding an official ceremony where they will unveil a large and colourful mural, titled Circles of Belonging, installed at the front of the school.

The ceremony will include a ribbon cutting, shawl dancing and fry bread. “It has been a great exploration,” Vander Kooi said. “[The kids] are so excited about it.” In order to reach tomorrow’s unveiling, Vander Kooi spent countless hours a week guiding the kids through a number of workshops that focused more on creating smaller works of art, such as self-portraits, using everything from watercolours to chalk to pastels. “The idea was to generate images to give them an experience of art making and expose them to different mediums,” Vander Kooi said. After creating smaller works, the students then decided that they wanted Circles of Belonging to represent not just their school but also the community as a whole. “It’s really important to talk about this land and the history of this land and the stories that make it rich,” she said. “A lot of the students here

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are First Nations. They have a lot of beautiful history to share with us about how they lived and about the legends.” The prominent feature of the mural is a canoe filled with people of different backThe canoe grounds. Vander Kooi represents said the students selected so much in the canoe everyone’s because of its past and present symbolism. life. “The canoe represents so much in everyone’s life,” she said. “Especially First Nations, but even the rest of the population as its used as a mode of transportation and for recreation. It is kind of the iconic symbol for past and present in a lot of ways.”

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“We’re going to be clocking their piano practice time minutes,” Hill said. The Nanaimo students will be raising money alongside students enrolled at other Music for Young Children education centers across the province. The entire Music for Young Children organization is hoping to raise $10,000 for B.C. Children’s Hospital. In order to generate awareness about the

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city, s between the Despite effort Nation and Empire First enSnuneymuxw s Society repres to Days Celebration y members voted tatives, societe Days festivities for cancel EmpirCHR IS BUS H society’s 2015. BY at the ETIN taken BULL S votes, In twoTHE NEW night, members esday meeting Wedn Empire Days Parade cancelled the ed a proposal to take and also rejectventure celebration by part in a joint ymuxw and the Empire the city, Snune Society that would Days Celebration m worki ng group 2015 celcreate an interi name for the under a new potentially become the ebrations and new celebration socifoundation for run future Victoria Day ety that would ations. weekend celebr y secretary, said ointBob Sears, societ disapp a s were the voting result the positive meetthe ing outcome after the week when ing earlie r in tive board met with society’s execu Bill McKay, SnuneyNanaimo Mayor Chief John Wesley muxw First Nation and city repymuxw Snune es. and other about 90 minut resentatives forof it we were looking “By the end re to run this year’s at a joint ventuations,” Sears said. weekend celebr tially called for volThe plan essen society to provide the unteers from , Snune yskills nal the organ izatio to supply coordithe muxw First Nation volunteers, and nating skills and finding local sponcity to help with costs. sors to help coverity did not want to Sears “A small major ventu re part,” do the joint s a few of us kind of side and said. “So there’ disappointed on the really been a chaperone float, one person, who’s the kids on the for years for g a really rough time she was havin ng was over last night after the meeti been doing it for 20 she’s se becau ” years or more. See ‘NEW’ /4

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Project unites community

A group of Vancouver Island University students will help turn the mall into a music and arts festival for one day. The Royal Challengers, made up of master of busi-

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The mural project has largely been a community effort, with grant money provided by ArtsStart Vancouver and supplies provided by local retailers such as Windsor Plywood and Iron Oxide Art Supplies. Vander Kooi said the mural has brought so many people together and is not only a source of pride for the children and staff, but for the whole community. “When you engage in this kind of project you bring people together,” she said. “The people, and especially the children, take pride in what they’ve done and they get to share that and celebrate that with the community and I think that is really meaningful and important for basic community building.” Circles of Belonging will be unveiled tomorrow (March 18) at Bayview Elementary School, 140 View St. at 1:30 p.m. For more information, please e-mail yvonne.birdstudio@ gmail.com.

ness administration students at VIU, are holding the event Saturday (March 21) at Woodgrove Centre as a fundraiser for the Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre. The students

will showcase and sell multicultural art from different parts of the world, with the market to be held alongside music and dance performances at the mall’s water clock.

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The Port Theatre Annual General Meeting

The students hope mall patrons will donate a toonie each, with a donation target of 18 kilograms. The festival will be held from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

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12x355ml

Please may I have s’more? Of course! Lu

Canada Dry Ginger Ale, Club Soda or Tonic Water

890ml

3$ for

for

Mayonnaise

Boneless Skinless, 150gr

4$ for

5$ for

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Put some Spring in your step & step into Quality Foods for these “celebration of spring“ specials all week long! Approx. 400gr

454gr

340-888gr

Process Cheese Product, 1kg

Kellogg’s

Melitta

Single Serve Coffee Cups

Two Scoops Raisin Bran Cereal

126-132gr

755gr

99 Saputo

Dairyland

Feta Cheese

LOW O O

NOT YOU WILL TED! BE D APPOIN IS

Nestle

Drumstick

Cottage Cheese

170-200gr

TO VERTISE!

Creamery Butter

Melts Slices

Fraser Valley

Delissio

Pizza

20x355ml

Random Cut Cheese

Coke or Canada Dry

Armstrong

Faith Farms

A PRICE

for

Nestle or Christie

1.5lt

Kellogg’s

Frozen Dessert Novelties

Frozen Dessert

Assorted Sizes

500gr

Plus Applicable Fees

99 Kellogg’s

Kellogg’s

Nutri-Grain Bars

Special K, All-Bran or Vector Cereal

Corn Flakes Cereal

175-295gr

Selected, 310-670gr

680gr

Assorted Sizes

Bush’s Best

Baked Beans

for

Stagg Chili

Vlasic

425gr

1lt

Old Dutch

Box Potato Chips

220gr

E.D. Smith

Adams

1.75lt

Triple Fruits Spread

Natural 100% Peanut Butter

100% Orange Juice

Cheese Pleesers, Crunchys or Corn Chips

1lt

for

Minute Maid

Old Dutch

Smartwater

WOW

Are your cupboards ready for Spring Break?

Pickles

Chili

398ml

500ml

500gr

265-320gr

4$ for

Clover Leaf

Flaked or Chunk Light Tuna in Water Selected, Skipjack 170gr

for

Clover Leaf

Hellmann’s

Wild Pacific Pink Salmon

Le Petit Ecolier Biscuits

150gr

Kraft

Cadbury

Jet-Puffed Marshmallows

400gr

A & W, Fresca, Barq’s or Cplus Orange

Christie

175gr

12x355ml

Plus Applicable Fees

for

Wafers or Crumbs

90-100gr

for

Bits & Bites

93gr

Christie

Chocolate Bar

Calbee

Snapea Crisps

2$ for

Five Alive

Frozen Real Fruit Beverage

355ml

295ml

1’s

3$ for

100-214gr

Plus Applicable Fees

5$ for

Minute Maid

Frozen Real Fruit Beverage

for

Jell-O

Del Monte

Jelly Powder

Fruit

9.1-85gr

Selected, 398ml

295ml

5$ for

Crammed with fruity goodness!

Soda

Regular Chocolate Bar

Quaker

Crispy Minis

Selected, 265-300gr

Plus Applicable Fees

for

12x99gr

Christie

Plus Applicable Fees

Snack Pack Pudding Cups

Jones

Nestle

Plus Applicable Fees

12x355ml

Please may I have s’more? Of course! Lu

Canada Dry Ginger Ale, Club Soda or Tonic Water

890ml

3$ for

for

Mayonnaise

Boneless Skinless, 150gr

4$ for

5$ for

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Deli & Cheese

Watc h for De mos

Freybe

Smoked Beef Brisket

Irish

Blarney or Cheddar Cheese 200gr

Schneiders

Fat Free or Harvest Tyme Turkey Breast Min. 300gr

FAMILY PACK

per 100gr

Continental

Made Fresh

Traditional Irish Smoked Ham

Served Hot & Fresh Available at select stores only

9 Piece B.C. Rolls

per 100gr

10 Piece Sushi Lovers

$ Spring Roll

Dinner for Two

12 99

27 Piece Sushi Party Tray

Fresh

• Broccoli & Grape • Caprese • Potato & Egg Salad

Medium Salad

800gr

Ling Cod Fillets

per 100gr

2 Pack 5” Meat Pies

Seafood • Quality Foods

1 49

2295

Previously Frozen

6oz Sockeye Salmon Portion

per 100gr

Janes

Breaded Fish Selected, 580-615gr

Frozen or Previously Frozen

White Tiger Prawns

31/40 Size

Surf

Liquid Laundry Detergent

Lysol

70’s

710ml

Disinfecting Wipes

Fabric Softener Sheets

Island Breeze, 120’s

Toilet Bowl Cleaner

Original Fresh, 5.52lt

2$ for

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• White Chocolate Macadamia • Pecan Chocolate Chip • Chocolate Chip • Peanut Butter • Trail Mix

Bakery

Potato Buns

English Bay Cookies

99 24 Pack

Chocolate Chip Muffins

2$ for

12 Pack 8” Blueberry Pie

6 Pack

Cream Puffs

7” Fresh Fruit Cheesecake

2$ for

Happy Planet

Betty Crocker

Organic 100% Juice & Puree Blend

Gluten Free Mixes 425-539gr

946ml

Plus Applicable Fees

SunRype

Wholesome Sweeteners

Premium 100% Juice

Sugar or Blue Agave

1.75lt

Assorted Sizes

Wonder Bread

Dempster’s

570gr, 12’s

Selected, 600gr

Bread

Bread or Buns

Catelli

2$ for

Quality Fresh

NEW

Mezzetta

Napa Valley Gourmet Pasta Sauce

Plus Applicable Fees

Quality Fresh

Hershey

Hold the Salt Pine Nuts

Jumbo, 400gr

Ancient Grains, 340gr

Family Favourites Cranberries

Roasted Jumbo Unsalted, 350gr

for

Healthy Harvest Pasta

Hold the Salt Cashews

Quality Foods • Taste for Life

709ml or 708gr

6 Pack

Alpine Bread

Cinnamon Buns

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Bertolli

Olive Oil

1lt

Reese’s Pieces

90gr

99¢

per 100gr

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

NEW APPY SPECIAL!

Mexican “Premium”

Ataulfo Mangoes

6 oz

Clam shell

California/Mexico “Driscoll’s”

Fresh Raspberries

FOR

2$ for

FOR

Mexican “Premium”

French Green Beans 400gr

2$ for

Mexican “Hot House”

Mixed Sweet Mini Peppers 1lb

for

California “Green Giant”

Baby Cut Carrots

1lb Bag

California “Dole Label”

Fresh Celery 1.52 per kg

per lb

“Litehouse”

Gourmet Salad Dressing 355-384ml

Selec

2$ for

ted ORGA NIC ORGANI C

St. Patrick’s Day Bouquet

Jumbo 6 Pack

Veg Starter

2$ for

7 DAYS OF SAVINGS March 16-22

MON.

TUES.

WED.

THUR.

FRI.

SAT.

SUN.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES

Chilean “No 1”

Organic Blueberries

6oz Clamshell

2$ for

California “Fresh”

Organic Bunched Carrots

“Photos for presentation purposes only” Qualicum Foods - 705 Memorial Port Alberni - 2943 10th Ave. Nanoose Bay - 2443 Collins Cr. Parksville - 319 E. Island Hwy. Campbell River - 465 Merecroft Rd. Powell River – 4871 Joyce Ave. (604)

NIC A G R O ORGANIC

2$ for

Mexican “Hass Variety”

Organic Avocadoes

Email Address: customerservice@qualityfoods.com

752-9281 723-3397 468-7131 954-2262 287-2820 485-5481

Nanaimo – Beban Plaza – 2220 Bowen Rd. 758-3733 Nanaimo – Harewood Mall – 530 5th St. 754-6012 Nanaimo – Northridge Village – 5800 Turner Rd. 756-3929 Comox Valley – 2275 Guthrie Rd. 890-1005 Courtenay - 1002 -2751 Cliffe Avenue 331-9328 Westshore – 977 Langford Parkway (778)433-3291

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N IC A G OR

3$ for

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Call

Budget Brake and Muffler

Pickup ad from December 22nd 2014 “The Guys Who Know Cars” 250-758-8991

3575 Shenton Rd. Nanaimo

www.budgetbrake.com

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THE

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6450 N Island Hwy • broconanaimo@shaw.ca

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Hours: Mon - Wed & Fri 9-5:30 Thursday 9-7 • Saturday 9-5 • Closed Sundays

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Call Janie • 250-714-2855

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Experts’ Advice

POWER HOUSE

Raw food • Juice bar COMMERCIAL

(across from Rock City School)

6560 Metral Drive, Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 2L8 Phone: 250.933.3733

Normally one of two things: 1) Breaker fatigue, internal weakening of the circuit breaker causing it to trip before maximum load, or the breaker is doing what it was designed to do, interrupt the flow of current before it reaches a dangerous level. A 15 amp circuit is designed to allow a maximum continuous load of 1440 watts. 2) You may also have a short circuit. If the breaker trips immediately or if a flash or sparks are visible at the panel when you attempt to reset the breaker then this is the case. If you are having breaker issues, contact Mazzei Electric and we can diagnose your problem

Naturopathic I was diagnosed with sciatica and am in terrible pain. What would you recommend?

DR. TONIA WINCHESTER

Most naturopathic treatments are covered by extended medical plans.

250-729-4969

■ Trustee in Bankruptcy

www.mazzeielectric.com

I attended college 10 years ago on a student loan which I have not paid back and have since accumulated GARETH SLOCOMBE, CA, CIRP other debts. If I file for bankruptcy, will the student loans debt be wiped out? The Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act provides that student loan debts are extinguished if at least 7 years have elapsed since you ceased to be a full or part time student. There is also a provision which allows for the debt to be extinguished by bankruptcy after only 5 years if you can show hardship. An important recent court case has also concluded that the 5 or 7 year clock is reset should you ever go back to being a full or part time student following the original studies and even if that is for a different course of study and no further student loans are obtained.

advertising How can I make sure advertising will work for my company? Message: The essential first step in advertising is to figure out what message to send to your customers. Advertising is simply a way to send a message based on your marketing plan and sound business strategy. Repetition: An advertising campaign is a planned appeal to the client’s potential customers, using the power of repetition. The power of repetition reinforces the advertisers message. Consistency equates with familiarity, familiarity equates with confidence and confidence equates with sales.

G. SLOCOMBE & ASSOCIATES INC.

250-390-5371

■ Notary Public

Optometrist My mother has glaucoma. What is it? Will I get it?

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that causes progressive damage to the DR. PAUL GENEAU optic nerve, leading gradually worsening visual damage, and may lead to blindness. The most common form of glaucoma is often hereditary, so if it is in your family you need to be monitored carefully for signs of the disease. Your optometrist will evaluate your risk for developing glaucoma when your eyes are examined, based on various tests and observation, as well as your family and personal history. It is important to know that glaucoma often has no noticeable symptoms until permanent damage has occurred, so regular routine assessment is vital. Life is worth seeing. Take care of your eyes!

EYE CARE NANAIMO D O C TO R S O F O P TO M E T RY

Dr. Paul Geneau OPTOMETRIST

Dover Bay Centre, 101-6330 Dover Road

250-390-1447

Respiratory Therapist The doctor says “your high blood pressure may be linked to sleep apnea.”

NICOLE CAOUETTE

This is something that is said far too often. If you or someone you love has high blood pressure, please consider a sleep test. Provincial Sleep Group offers a no charge ‘take home’ monitor that will provide the information needed for a physician trained in sleep medicine to assess the quality of your sleep. Some of the signs of sleep apnea include snoring, waking up gasping, and daytime fatigue. If this sounds like you, contact provincial sleep group for an assessment by one of our therapists.

250-390-0787

TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY

Unit 13, 6421 Applecross Rd. www.slocombe-trustee.com

250-390-7681

I’m sorry to hear you’re having a rough go. I see a lot of patients with similar concerns and naturopathic medicine has a lot to offer people in your position, no matter the cause of the sciatica pain. It could be a due to a vertebral disk issue, a joint narrowing, or tight pelvic muscles to list some examples. I usually have my patients start on B12 to heal nerve irritation, and a fish oil to decrease inflammation in the body. But my number one strategy is acupuncture. This ancient needling philosophy and technique serves several purposes that lead to healing. One it improves circulation to both the low back and the sciatic nerve itself. Better blood flow means better nutrition and functioning to the area. It also improves lymph drainage to carry any toxicity and garbage away from the area, and can actually modulate pain signals to the brain. If you’re afraid of needles, it’s okay. I have several needle phobic patients who enjoy the benefits and most people don’t find the treatments uncomfortable at all.

NORTH NANAIMO MEDICAL CLINIC WELLNESS TEAM Unit 195, 4750 Rutherford Rd. Nanaimo, BC V9T 4K6 wellness@nnmc.ca www.nnmc.ca

250-751-1727

Bankruptcy

102–6551 Aulds Rd., (HSBC Bldg.) tiahw@nanaimonotary.ca www.nanaimonotary.ca

250-758-7022

Dr. Tonia Winchester, B.Sc., N.D. Naturopathic Physician

1910B Northfield Rd.

Notary Public

drkarinmattern.shawwebspace.ca

■ Electrician - Owner

BEN MAZZEI

Tiah M. Workman

3648 Departure Bay Road

METRAL

My circuit breaker keeps tripping, what does this mean?

Dr. Karin L. Mattern

DR. KAREN MATTERN

CHIROPRACTOR

200 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5G7 Phone: 250.591.7873

electrical

Chiropractors must have 3 to 4 years of undergraduate education at university, followed by 4 years of chiropractic college. This consists of a similar curriculum to medical school, with a couple of exceptions: Instead of surgery, the chiropractor studies chiropractic techniques as well as techniques for taking and interpretation of medical imaging. Also, more emphasis is placed on nutrition than in medical school and less on pharmacology. During fourth year, the student interns in the college clinics. For information call 250-758-7022 or email drkarin@shaw.ca

I had a co-worker mention that she was unable to use her mom’s Power of Attorney TIAH M. WORKMAN for health care purposes when her mom got sick. I was really shocked because I thought that was what a Power of Attorney was for, isn’t it? No. A Power of Attorney allows the person(s) you have appointed to assist you with legal and financial matters. If you wish to appoint someone to assist you with personal and health care matters, you need to have something called a Representation Agreement prepared. This document also allows the person(s) you have appointed to make end of life decisions for you if you include that provision in the document.

■ Optometrist

These tasty snacks are a quick and easy way to add energy and nutrition to your child’s school lunch kit. The kids can help with the fun prep work, rolling bananas through a pile of seeds or annihilating TONI JEFFRIES apples in the juicer. Drink: fresh juice Investing in a juicer provides fun filled times in the kitchen with our kids. Juicing provides a fresh beverage containing living enzymes promoting a healthy digestive system. Combine apples, spinach, celery, and lemon with a small chunk of fresh ginger. Great for: energy, digestion, detoxification. Dip: fresh veggies and homemade hummus Puree zucchini, red pepper, tahini, sun dried tomatoes, garlic and spices. Great for: fiber, energy, protein, antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids. Sweet: banana chia seed slices Smother a banana in almond butter, chia seeds and coconut flakes then drizzle with raw agave or chocolate. Slice into pieces and serve with mini forks for fun eating. Great for: energy, fiber, protein, omega-3 fatty acids, minerals. Nature provides what we need to thrive. Let’s give our kids the tools to create healthy snack options in the kitchen for home & school, making memories & creating lasting healthy habits.

What is the education required to practice as a chiropractor?

Fax 753-0788 777 Poplar Street

250-753-3707

■ Respiratory Therapist

How do I teach my kids to love Raw Food?

Notary

■ Chiropractor

Chiropractor

Raw Foods

■ Naturopathic Physician

402-6581 Aulds Road Nanaimo

www.psgi.ca - Nanaimo@psgi.ca

Please write any of the experts with any question you may have. They may be published.

COMMUNITY

www.nanaimobulletin.com

Meat draws beef up donation to child centre The Palace Hotel and pub patrons made a meaty contribution to the Nanaimo Child Development Centre. The establishment was able to raise $5,000 for the child centre through its Sunday meat draws. “Thanks everyone for the continued support and please help us in reaching our goal of $10,000 this year,” said Bernie Gobeil, Palace Hotel manager, in a press release. The Nanaimo Child Development Centre provides services for children with developmental needs and their families.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

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TOP QUALITY

GARDEN MANURE SALE (COW)

Sat & Sun March 21 & 22 • 8:30am to 5pm WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

JOHN BARSBY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Top of school parking lot off of Bruce Ave

COST: $5/bag (approx 40lb bag) PICK UP ORDERS:

Buy 4 bags, get 5th bag FREE!!!

Photo submitted

Palace Hotel bartender Carmen VanDonselaar, left, meat draw hosts Marcy andLarry Berlinghof and manager Bernie Gobeil provide a $5,000 cheque for the Nanaimo Child Development Centre, raised through a weekly meat draw.

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO UNIFORMS AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

■ Realtor

If it’s done correctly, a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) or The Free Home Evaluation TIMTIM WAITWAIT P.R.E.C. can be the next best thing to an appraisal in approximating the value of a property. The purpose of the CMA is to analyze data from properties similar to the subject property that has sold recently in order to project the realistic price at which the subject property would sell. I’m not an appraiser, but what I’ve always done is make upward and downward adjustments to the projected value of the subject property based on features and characteristics of the comparables I use. Some are based on “gut” feelings while other adjustments come about through rules of thumb I have developed from experience. Putting a value on real estate is an inexact science at best, and this methodology has worked pretty well for me over the years. I use a completely different method for projecting the value of land and property with residential development potential. How can you tell if the CMA you’ve been given is worth more than the piece of paper it’s written on? Call me at 713-1223 or email tim@timwait.com and I will let you know.

TIM WAIT TIM WAIT - Personal Real Estate Corporation Direct 250-751-1223 Cell 250 713-1223 tim@timwait.com Email: tim@timwait.com www.timwait.com #1-5140 Metral Drive 33 YEAR ISLAND RESIDENT

Hearing Specialist

John why don’t you carry spring mattresses, are they all bad? JOHN ROGERS I doubt they are all bad but I sure can’t find any that are any good. Almost all of them are no flip mattresses and since I’ve ranted on that many times I won’t go there. I thought I had found a line of flippable mattresses a couple of years ago that sounded great, pocket coil, 2 sided and quilted with cotton, wool and silk all natural aside from the coils. Sounds good right? Wrong. Guess what 1½” of these materials do when put top and bottom of a mattress do when slept on? They pack into a big hole. Read more at www.johnsbedrooms.com

Hearing loss is to be expected as we get older. Why should we do anything about it?

1707 Bowen Rd., Nanaimo

of Nanaimo

751-1223 (250)713-1223

EACH OFFICE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

www.johnsbedrooms.com

This information is from sourcesREALTOR deemed reliable, but it is not guaranteed and it should not be relied HALL OF FAME RE/MAX upon without independent verification. Not intended to solicit properties already listed for sale.

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I see the rates are lower than they were even in 2008! I wish I wasn’t already locked in to a 5 year rate! What can I do? SHARON FAUCHON, 200You . are right, the rates are low and seem to be KRISTA VERHIEL continuing to drop. Currently our BEST 5 year fixed rate is 2.69%!!! ad copy is OKAY (signed) Choice of tooth shade for your new denture is a very personal Depending on your current mortgages and what the loan value verses the value RECTIONS REQUIRED please see accompanying fax. PLEASE FAX THIS PROOF (and corrections, if required) and important esthetic decision. As requests for tooth whitening of your homes ratio is you might be able to refinance and take advantage of f deadline for Tuesday's paper - NOON FRIDAY 250-and 753-0788 todays low rates. We can tell you in one quick appointment if this is the case of natural teeth continue their dramatic increase, TO more more adline for Thursday's paper - NOON WEDNESDAY or not. eadline for Saturday’s - NOON THURSDAY patients paper are demanding whiter tooth shades in their denture for a One example we did was a mortgage with 1 year left in its term at a fixed rate brighter, more youthful smile. ACCOUNT REP: Emailed By: of 3.89%. This couple refinanced and paid a prepayment penalty of $5019. We now have a brand new line of premium quality teeth in the They reduced their mortgage payments by $405 per month! They did not take brightest white shades available today, in addition to the multitude of out any additional funds but that is also an option. existing shades. Whatever your desires are regarding the appearance Saving thousands of dollars in interest…..and even after paying the penalty of your denture, we can create a natural look for a sparkling smile at they will be saving upwards of $20,000 if we assume with an educated guess any age. Dentures have never before looked this natural! than rates will be higher than they are now in a year when they would come up for renewal if we did nothing. Long story short – Call us to find out if breaking This is all part of our cosmetic dentures - designed for you! your term early and refinancing is a possibility for you. For all your denture needs in a caring and courteous manner, contact These rates won’t last forever and NOW is the right time. We look forward to Ted Carson at Carson Denture Clinic. helping you keep your money in your pocket and not the banks!

I need replacement dentures and would like to go to a much lighter ATTENTION: Sept. shade of tooth. Are This ad is to run:TED CARSON these available?

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It is normal for older people to have hearing loss but it should not be considered normal for them to be isolated or handicapped by that hearing loss. Untreated hearing loss at any age is associated with depression, anxiety, stress and social withdrawal. Properly fitted hearing aids make speech more audible and intelligible. Hearing aids, along with strategies for better communication, can reduce the effect of age related hearing loss and keep hearing impaired elderly people connected to their families, friends and communities. Hearing loss should not be ignored. Everyone over fifty years of age should have a baseline hearing test done by a qualified Hearing Care Professional.

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13TH ANNUAL

EDUCATION Choices Coming to Nanaimo Christian High School September 2015

So what does a high school usually look like?

A traditional classroom environment based on age rather than true learning levels. Students sitting at desks for hours on end, listening to teachers, with minimal time for physical education or activity. Instruction that primarily focuses on getting students to regurgitate the “right” answer rather than learning how to think and solve problems. What if....? • What if we designed our high school with a student first mentality, rather than fitting it into a schedule or time structure, or based on teacher or Admin?

Advice for soon-to-be graduates Graduation season, an oft-emotional time of great celebration and reflection, is on the horizon. Though soon-to-be graduates are about to have one set of challenges firmly behind them, other important life decisions and experiences are looming in the nottoo-distant future. Although there’s no magic set of rules for post-graduation, the following advice can help recent graduates transition from the classroom to the ceremony and then life after school. • Attend the graduation ceremony. Graduating students may debate whether or not to attend their graduation ceremonies. Such ceremonies tend to be lengthy, and outdoor affairs can be hot and uncomfortable.

However, graduation is a milestone moment that you won’t get to enjoy again. Attending graduation allows you one last academic experience, and even if that may seem like too meaningful right now, you might regret skipping the ceremony down the road. • Enjoy graduation but buckle down once the dust settles. According to a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the job market for new graduates is improving marginally. But the Institute for College Access and Success notes that many college graduates will be saddled with around $25,000 in debt upon earning their degrees. Many student loans have a six-month repayment grace period after gradu-

ation, so new grads who don’t already have a job lined up may want to use some of that grace period to travel, visit distant relatives or relax and recharge before their first payment comes due. Use the time wisely, but be prepared to buckle down when the time comes to start repaying loans. • Join an alumni association. Regardless of the size of your school, chances are strong they have a local alumni association and several chapters across the country. Take advantage of these organizations to connect with fellow alumni, who can be invaluable sources of information and provide connections that may help you find a job in your field.

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• What if we respond to current best-practice in education and rethink how we educate?

The High School at Vancouver Island University is uniquely situated on, and has access to all of the resources and School. Learning. Redesigned. amenities of the university campus at VIU. The High School We have spent the past several months asking significant questions that have challenged us to examine our high school. This process has led us to a redesigned at Vancouver Island University accepts students in Grades high school program for September 2015 which aligns to best-practice research and is responsive to the draft BC Education Plan (view-able online). 10-12 from the greater Nanaimo area and from around the Come have a look at what we are excited about and we believe you will become as world. Experience small class sizes, individual attention and excited as we are. You are welcome to attend an INFORMATION MEETINGopportunities for intercultural understanding. Starting your Wednesday, January 14th at 7:00pm journey here allows qualified graduates direct admission to at Nanaimo Christian School Vancouver Island University in order to continue the journey 198 Holland Road. to post-secondary studies and beyond! • What if we were to be a leader in Nanaimo in creating student-first learning opportunities?

NaNaimo ChristiaN sChool Come visit the world in your own backyard at The High School 198 Holland Road • Nanaimo, BC P: 250-754-4512 F: 250-754-4271

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Now accepting applications for grades 10, 11 and 12.

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Nanaimo Christian School

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Nanaimoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Only Middle School Currently accepting K-12 Applications for September 2015 For more information or to arrange a tour of the school contact Dawna Ferris 250-754-4512 ext. 3 or dawna.ferris@ncsnanaimo.com

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13TH ANNUAL EDUCATION

Choices

Tips to help choose the right major As recent college graduates can no doubt attest, the job market for young people can be difficult to navigate. Many recent graduates are still struggling to find full-time employment, and some might be wondering if they chose the right major. Though choosing a major is about more than just finding a job, the financial burden of earning a college degree can’t be ignored. According to the Project on Student Debt, 71 percent of college seniors who graduated in 2012 had student loan debt, with an average of $29,400 per borrower. In fact, between 2008 and 2012, the average student loan debt at graduation increased an average of 6 percent each year. So while the right major should incorporate a student’s interests, skills and strengths, it’s also important to find a major that can help students earn a living after they walk across the stage and receive their diplomas. The following are a handful of tips college students can employ to ensure they choose the right major. • Don’t jump into it. Some students might want to pick a major before they ever step foot on campus. While that strategy might work for some, it should only be employed by those students who are wholly certain a major is for them. Some students choose a major early on because they feel they may get a head start at navigating their way through a job market that recently endured exceptionally high levels of unemployment. But the pressure of finding a job should not be what drives students when choosing a major. Unless you’re entirely certain that a particular course of study is for you, give yourself some leeway and wait to choose a major. The first year or two of college is a great time to

expand your academic horizons so use that time to your advantage. • Don’t procrastinate. While rushing into a major is a mistake, it’s also foolish to procrastinate with regard to choosing a course of study. According to The College Board’s annual survey of colleges, the average tuition and fees at private nonprofit four-year colleges for the 2013-14 school year was $30,094, while public four-year in-state tuition and fees averaged slightly less than $9,000 for the same year. So no matter which type of college or university a student enrolls in, he or she will be making a significant financial commitment. Waiting too long to choose a course of study may find you paying for courses you ultimately won’t need, increasing your already expensive tuition along the way. • Use the resources at your disposal. Students undecided about a college major should make use of their schools’ career development departments to help them get on the right path. Many such departments provide assessment tools to help students find a major that synthesizes their interests and skills with a field of study. In addition, the personnel within career development departments have dealt with hundreds, if not thousands, of previous students who found themselves in similar situations, and that experience can prove invaluable to students who might feel lost with regard to choosing majors. Choosing a major is a decision college students should not take lightly. But students who are unsure of what they want to study should approach the process of choosing a major with patience and an eye on finding a course of study that matches their interests with their skills.

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WELCOMING APPLICATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 2015 Co-ed Kindergarten-Grade 7 All Girls Grades 8-12 Daily Bus Service to Nanaimo Equestrian Program • French & Japanese Visual & Performing Arts • Athletics

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STEENSEN, Knud June 12, 1923 – March 7, 2015 Knud, six-year resident of Dufferin Place, passed away of natural causes on March 7, 2015. He leaves behind his devoted daughter, Annette, his son, Kaj, and his granddaughter, Gabrielle. Knud was predeceased by his beloved wife, Doris, in 1992. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed scuba diving in his free time. Knud and Doris owned and operated the Central Snack Bar downtown Nanaimo for 25 years. The family would like to thank the staff of Dufferin Place and Dr. Calvin for their compassionate care. Sands ~ Nanaimo (250)753-2032

Sarah (Sal) Brown

Sarah (Sal) Brown passed peacefully on Friday, Feb 13, 2015. Predeceased by her husband Bertram Brown, sister Catherine Gilson and brother-in-law Fred Gilson. Lovingly remembered by her son Dave (Kathy) Brown, brother Jim (Wendy) McKinley, nephews and niece Bill Gilson, Don Gilson, Paula (Dan) Wurth, Paul McKinley, great nephews and nieces Laura (Jeff) Mercer, Brad (Gwen) Gilson, Sarah Wurth, Zachary Wurth, great-great nephews and niece Kaitlyn Gilson, Braden Gilson, Austin Mercer, Aunt Olie Gilson, and Pat Gilson. Born March 17, 1925, Aunty Sal was raised in Ladysmith and moved to Nanaimo after her marriage to Bert. An employee at NRGH for 28 years, Sal was a very special lady who will be dearly missed by her extended family and friends. Special thanks to the staff at Dufferin Place for their special loving care of Sal for the past two and a half years.

Olga Hoitsma

March 21, 1930 March 8, 2015 Olga was born in Edmonton and moved to Nanaimo in 1974. She leaves behind all those who loved her: Harry (Mary), Sister Jean, children Jim (Diane), Barry, Zonna (Brad), Anita, Shawn (Michelle), grandchildren Ryan (Lindsay), Joel (Lindsay), Michael, Steven, Trevor & Travis; Nieces Patricia (Alan), Susan (Gary) and nephew Michael. Mom loved to spend time with family and friends. She lived life with a great sense of adventure and humor. A compassionate lady who enjoyed playing the piano, gardening, traveling, and was a talented artist. Mom’s last 3 years were spent at Travellers Lodge where she was met with love and respect from those who cared for her. There are no words that can express the gratitude and appreciation to all the staff at Travellers Lodge.

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History of BC Coast Forests and Their Future Under Climate Change Richard Hebda Wednesday March 18th, 6:30pm, Brechin United Church Hall, 1998 Estevan Road. ✱Admission Free Donations Gladly Accepted. Immediately following the 20th Annual General Meeting of the Nanaimo & Area Land Trust (5pm start). Light Refreshments available. Call 250-714-1990 for more details. www.nalt.bc.ca

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ESTHETICIAN Modern leading edge Salon looking for an Esthetician and or Nail Tech, Part-time Great business incentive for the right candidate. Please drop off resume to Borealis Hair Nail & Body bar & Nail at Unit 105, 222 West 2nd Ave. (behind TD Bank) in Qualicum Beach or email bhb2@shawcable.com

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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO DOWNTOWN NANAIMO- 1 bdrm furnished, city/ocean view, clean & quiet building. NS/NP. References. Call (250)753-1930. DOWNTOWN NANAIMO: 2 bdrm apartment, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harbour viewâ&#x20AC;? N/P. refs. 250-729-1997.

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Clips have upper hand in Island final I JR. A HOCKEY club leads series against Kings. BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

The Nanaimo Clippers were able to hold the fort and they won another playoff game. The Clips defeated the Powell River Kings 2-1 on Saturday at Frank Crane Arena and took a two-games-to-none lead in the best-of-seven Island final. Game 2 was as close as the score suggests, and the Paper Kings put the pressure on in the third period to try to get the tying goal. Clippers forwards and defencemen blocked all kinds of shots, goalie Guillaume Decelles handled the rest, and the home team held on. “That was more of a playoff game for you,” said Mike Vandekamp, Clippers coach. “That was a 2-1 battle-it-outto-the-finish sort of a game.” He said Game 2 was a tale of two halves, with Nanaimo buzzing to build a 2-0 lead before a Powell River power-play goal midway through the second reversed the flow. “We did get pushed back a little bit more than you would have ever wanted to, but I thought we handled the situation well inside of our own end,” the coach said. Jacob Hanlon, Clippers forward, said even when the Kings were pressing, his team tried to stick to its game. Protecting a lead by blocking shots and showing heart is part of playoff

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Powell River Kings player Jarid Lukosevicius, left, and Nanaimo Clippers player Cole Maier vie for the puck off a faceoff during the third period of Game 1 of the Island final on Friday night at Frank Crane Arena.

hockey, he said. “You’re looking to just get in front of every puck because you don’t know which one’s going to be the one that goes in,” he said. Hanlon opened the scoring five minutes into the first period and Anthony Rinaldi tallied late in the first as part of a first-star effort. Jarid Lukosevicius scored Powell River’s goal. Decelles made 34 saves and his counterpart Brett Magnus made 32 saves.

Nanaimo took its series lead on the road to Powell River, where the teams played Game 3 after press time. The Clips can draw from their experience in the first round, when they let the Alberni Valley Bulldogs back into that series. “We’re going to go play hard no matter what,” said Mike Vandekamp. “But I think it’s in the back of your mind. That was a good lesson to learn.” Hanlon said his team

definitely learned from Round 1. “It’s called a series for a reason,” he said. “Every game matters and whether you have the lead or not, you’ve just got to play every game like it’s your last one.” GAME ON … The Clippers and Kings play Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Powell River’s Hap Parker Arena. Game 5, if necessary, would be at Frank Crane Arena on Thursday at 7 p.m.

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Basketball nationals near tipoff Vancouver Island University will play host to the biggest stage of the college basketball season. Wo m e n ’s n a t i o n a l championships tip off Thursday (March 19) at the VIU gym. The VIU Mariners women get to participate thanks to a host berth, and they’ll be joined by championship squads from across the Canadian Collegiate Athletics Association. Bruce Hunter, VIU’s athletic director, said preparations are going well. “We’ve got seven of the top teams in the country coming into town and we’re getting our gym in great shape,” he said. “We’re really looking forward to some great basketball.” The M’s, bronze medallists at the Pacific Western Athletic Association provincials earlier this month, are the No. 7 seed at nationals, meaning they start the tourney against the No. 2-seeded Holland Hurricanes. The Collège Montmorency Nomades are the tournament’s No. 1 seed and the B.C. champs, the undefeated Quest Kermodes, are seeded No. 6. Other participating teams include the Cégep de Ste-Foy Dynamiques, the Mount Allison Mounties, the Humber Hawks and the Lethbridge Kodiaks. GAME ON … VIU plays Holland at 6 p.m. Thursday. Tickets, $10 or $6 for seniors and students, will be available at the door. For more on the tourney, please pick up the next issue of the News Bulletin. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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It’s a whole new ball game for the Nanaimo Pirates. The city’s B.C. Premier Baseball League team is looking forward to a specialevent exhibition game this summer against the Victoria HarbourCats of the West Coast League. “Ever y kid I’ve talked to is so excited about it…” said Doug Rogers, Pirates manager. “The HarbourCats are probably the highest level played on the Island in quite some time.” The nine-inning game will be played

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and there’s a long road to that, but this is a measuring stick.” Last season, a capacity crowd watched the HarbourCats play an exhibition game in Duncan, so the HarbourCats are continuing their initiative in reaching out to communities on Vancouver Island. “This is a natural event, and the right thing to do not just for our organization but to grow the game on Vancouver Island,” said Jim Swanson, general manager of the HarbourCats. To purchase tickets, please contact Jodi Rogers at 250-7567899 or e-mail pirates. harbourcats@shaw. ca. - with files from Black Press

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The Upper Island Storm stormed back to win an Island championship and a repeat trip to provincials. The U18 rep girls’ soccer team defeated Saanich in a road game March 1, coming back from a 2-0 deficit to win 5-3. The Storm has played almost the

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Nanaimo District Islanders centre Callum Gemma vies for the ball during a game against the Vernon Panthers last week at provincials in Langley.

SENIOR AAA boys finish in top 10.

The Nanaimo District Islanders and Wellington Wildcats rose to the challenge of provincial championships. The two senior AAA boys’ basketball teams finished in the top 10 at the B.C. Boys’ High School Basketball Championships last week at the Langley Events Centre, with NDSS placing seventh and Wellington placing ninth. The Islanders boys earned their seventhplace finish by defeat-

ing the defending champs, St. Thomas More, by a 65-56 score Saturday. The Islanders’ other win at the tourney came against Vernon on Wednesday. Welly also finished with a win, 46-31 over McNair. The ’Cats defeated Windsor on Friday. Nanaimo District’s Tyus Barfoot was selected as a firstteam all-star.

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The Shockers scored an electrifying win to claim Nanaimo’s rec hockey championship. The team defeated the Quarterway Leafs last week to win the Nanaimo Old-timers’ Hockey League Rec Division crown. Sjon Wynia scored two goals and Mike Granholm, A.J. Gale and Chris Tarr had the others for the Shockers. Gary Boenkruger was the winning goalie. “This is a special team. We all wanted to win for each other,” said Ken Falk, team president, in a press release. “The way the guys bought in to the team concept with everyone pulling for the same goal was obvious and was ultimately the reason for our success.”

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