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Price caps limit fare increases I TODD STONE discusses plan at chamber meeting. BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN
Keeping ferry fares under control is one of the facets of the provincial government’s new 10-year transportation plan. B.C. Transportation Minister Todd Stone was in Nanaimo on Wednesday to discuss the document at a Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. The plan touches on all modes of transportation in B.C., and ferries are a focus, Stone said, suggesting the government wants to ensure the service is affordable and sustainable into the future. He said he was “optimistic” about B.C. Ferries commissioner Gord Macatee’s preliminary decision later that day on ferry fare price caps, which were subsequently announced as 1.9 per cent per year from 2016-20. In comparison, fare increases were capped at 4.1 to 3.9 per cent between 2013-15. “Fares cannot continue to increase as they have. We’re not just approaching a tipping point, we’re at the tipping point…”
the minister said. “There is a correlation between fares and passenger levels. We’re acknowledging that.” The ferry commissioner’s report finds that B.C. Ferries is positioned to exceed an internal-efficiencies target of $54 million, partly due to lowered administrative costs and reductions in executive compensation. “B.C. Ferries has cut costs, exceeded its efficiencies targets and moved forward with key innovations, while ferry users accepted service level adjustments…” said Macatee in a press release. “Collectively, these measures took pressure off fares.” But a modest fare increase shouldn’t be something to celebrate, said Claire Trevena, North Island MLA and the NDP’s transportation critic. “Fares are still going up. In two weeks’ time we’ve got a four-per cent increase,” she said. “This is on top of what have already been extraordinary hikes in ferry fares.” She said the 1.9 per cent is an average and could vary by route, and noted that the figure is also predicated on increased ferry traffic at a time when ridership levels are at historic lows. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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Council goes with emergency strategy for dams BY TAMARA CUNNINGHAM THE NEWS BULLETIN
Nanaimo city council will deliver a revised emergency plan for the Colliery dams to the province this month, despite warnings by city bureaucrats the decision misses the mark. Council nixed remediation options in favour of a revised emergency preparedness strategy for the dams during an open meeting Monday. In a 5-3 vote, it also opted for a water surveillance plan and an action plan to route flood waters with a stockpile of materials like sandbags.
City manager Ted Swabey told councillors he doesn’t believe they will get a favourable response from dam safety regulators, who sent a letter in late February that ‘already identified’ the motion would be unacceptable, and Toby Seward, acting general manager of social and protective services, pointed out the city has already revised its emergency action plan. The Dam Safety Section has also asked for a remediation plan consistent with a commitment council made two years ago. “This is a plan for monitoring safety and what have you,” Seward said. “What I’m hearing is
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Coun. Gord Fuller, who made the motion, sees it as a logical response to the Dam Safety Section and one that meets criteria of least intrusive, environmentally friendly and cost-effective. He was backed by councillors Bill Yoachim, Jerry Hong, Jim Kipp and Bill Bestwick, after council defeated a previous bid for an auxiliary spillway estimated at $3 to $ 6 million. Mayor Bill McKay and councillors Ian Thorpe and Wendy Pratt were opposed. Coun. Diane Brennan was absent. “The motion itself doesn’t preclude anything from happening in the future and if the Dam Safety Branch forces us to do something then we’ll have to revisit this,” Fuller said. The province set a March 27 deadline for a remediation plan. Thorpe proposed fixing the
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Island Health intends to fill a gap in services for addicted women, but hasn’t found the right provider, a spokeswoman says. The health authority has withdrawn its request for proposal for a five to six bed supportive recovery service, claiming the two proponents didn’t meet the criteria. But there are plans to try again, according to Keva Glynn, Island Health’s director for strategic and tertiary mental health and substance-use services, who said the health authority is interested in working with area stakeholders to find a successful proponent and adding to what’s offered in Nanaimo.
Island Health originally sought to establish a new supportive recovery service, where women struggling with addictions would be able to stay an average three months in a communal living environment and participate in day programs. Now it’s interested in having a provider also offer stabilization beds where recovering addicts can go immediately following detox. According to Glynn, it’s best practice for one provider to offer two services along the recovery continuum, and with the province looking to add 500 new substance use beds the organization sees an opportunity to address another gap in Nanaimo. “I think we are going to see really positive improvements in central Island and across the Island,” she said. “The intention is there, the funding has been dedicated to it, so it’s just a matter of figuring out the right process so that
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lower dam with an auxiliary spillway, which he said is the least intrusive and least expensive option to keep the dams in place and satisfy dam safety regulators. He also said failure to comply with direction in the deadline given would be irresponsible. But Kipp and Bestwick pointed to the need to update the municipality’s emergency management plan. Bestwick suggested the city look at an emergency planning model not unlike “what our police and protective services do with an ERT team that is stealth-like.” “We don’t see them but when we need them they’re there to perform an emergency response task,” said Bestwick. Fuller’s motion for monitoring and planning will be forwarded to the province.
we can get it all in place.” Island Health announced it would create new beds to help women fight addiction in the central Island last December. Currently all 11 supportive recovery spaces for central Island are designated for men. Women looking for the same kind of aid have to go up Island or to Victoria. Michelle Authier, a member of the executive team for Island Crisis Care Society, previously a proponent for supportive recovery services, is happy to hear an RFP will go out again. Even if the organization doesn’t get the contract, “we just want to see that service back in Nanaimo so we have somewhere to refer the women to,” said Authier, who has seen women head back to their low-barrier shelter because there’s nowhere else to go. No date has been provided for release of a revised RFP. news@nanaimobulletin.com
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Crown counsel is seeking a prison sentence of six to eight years for an accused member of the Hells Angels found guilty last December for his part in an extortion plot. Judge Robin Baird ruled that while Robert Frederick Widdifield didn’t commit the act of extortion, he, along with another alleged Hells Angel member and a pair of associates, took part in an illegal enterprise in October 2010, where a man, who can’t be identified due to a publication ban, was forced to pay an
exorbitant amount of money and had a yacht taken. On Tuesday, Baird heard submissions from Elizabeth Rennie, Crown counsel, and John Green, Widdifield’s legal counsel, at a sentencing hearing. Green was seeking prison time of between two and three years. A lifetime firearms ban for Widdifield, as well as a restitution order of $127,000 for the boat, were also being sought by the Crown, an option that is available, according to Neil MacKenzie, Crown counsel spokesman. “Each case is decided on its own particular circumstances, but where the loss can be quantified, the Criminal Code does provide provision for restitution order being made and so in the circumstances here, Crown
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Technology and manpower shortages contributed to the demise of Nanaimo’s community police stations, according to the RCMP’s spokesman. Establishing positive relationships, through school liaison programs, bike patrol units or localized police offices, can help proactively deter crime, said Const. Gary O’Brien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesman. Community police stations, set up in the late 1990s and early 2000s, were a way of getting police out of their vehicles and interacting with the public. At one point Nanaimo had community police stations in Cedar, Southgate Mall, University Village Mall, Beban House, Woodgrove Centre and Oliver Woods Community Centre. It was also a time when Nanaimo’s crime rate was especially high. “At that time our resourcing numbers were a little down and our file loads during that period, when [the stations] were running was quite significant…” O’Brien said. “The guys were basically run
off their feet, going from file to file to file.” The intention was to have one officer at each station per watch and the offices relied heavily on volunteers to man them. “Community policing is often considered proactive. We know the benefits of it. We’ve reaped the benefits from it, but you also have to maintain that reactive force. You’ve got to keep those numbers up,” O’Brien said. Computers in the stations weren’t secure either, making it impossible to work with sensitive files and e-mail communications. The systems could have been upgraded, but at considerable cost. Technological advancements ultimately saw secure mobile computers installed in patrol cars, said O’Brien. Nanaimo’s community police stations started phasing out in 2009. The Cedar office was the last of them and closed in 2012. The only satellite police office today is at Oliver Woods Community Centre, but it’s a remote office where members can securely access and work on files and is not a community policing station. “They served their purpose for a while,” O’Brien said. “They were a great contact for individuals in the community.” photos@nanaimobulletin.com
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VIU, union agree to terms Vancouver Island University and the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union vocational local (702) have come to a tentative agreement. According to a press release, the five-year deal encompasses approximately 330 faculty members involved in health sciences, trades, and adult basic and international education at the university.
Core review takes next step The City of Nanaimo is set to move ahead with the first step for a core services review, Mayor Bill McKay announced Monday. The city chose Victoriabased Roshan Danesh to help city council flesh out terms of reference for its new core review. The one-day session with Danesh on April 15 – a $3,500 cost – will help the core services review committee create a scope of work to draft a request for proposal. An outside consultant will be hired to do the actual review, a press release states. Danesh is a lawyer, educator and “conflict resolution innovator.”
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“good challenge” to create identical swans. He’s never done one of the birds before. “People don’t get ice swans,” he said, adjusting a 300-pound block of ice. By Tamara Cunningham “It’s very cliché ... so I’m not ThE NEwS BUllETIN surprised a movie is going to have an ice swan in it. I think anaimo ice sculptor it’s the image people have of Aaron Grant is setting ice carvings.” the scene for some Grant started carving his monkey business. side business five years ago Grant has been hired when he moved to the comto carve six munity and matching ice couldn’t find swans for a toy employment as store chase in a teacher. a new family He had done comedy filming competitive in Victoria. carving To do something snow The show, in B.C.’s Interunning under rior but there scary takes the working wasn’t a lot risk but part of of that in the title Monkey Up, features the that risk opens Harbour City. famed monkey A relative sugstar of The up possibilities gested he take Hangover Part up a different that you would medium. 2, which will be creating a He said he never have tried didn’t little wreckknow age at a store how to do it or before. gala scene, where to get according to Moni El Batrik, the ice but his interest was buyer for the set decoration piqued. department. He learned the art through It’s the first time Grant, online tutorials and now owner of Cool as Ice, has competes in Quality Foods’ tried his hand at sculpting annual Fire and Ice Street show props and said it’s a Festival in Parksville and cre-
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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 BY society’s 2015. at the ETIN taken BULL votes, NEWS In twoTHE members night, sday meeting WedneEmpire 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. ary, said weekend celebr secret y ointBob Sears, societ s were a disapp 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 repcity muxw First Nation ymuxw and and other Snuneabout 90 minutes. for resentatives of 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 yunteers from nal skills, Snune the organ izatio to supply coordithe muxw First Nation volunteers, and nating skills and finding local sponcity to help with costs. cover to help to sors ity did not want 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 who’s n, float, perso one the kids on the for years for g a really rough time she was havin g was over last night after the meetinbeen doing it for 20 because she’s ” years or more. See ‘NEW’ /4
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Transport plan misses boat
A provincial transportation plan has to be able to tell us how we’re going to get to and from our Island. The B.C. Ministry of Transportation released its 10-year transportation plan this week, outlining some of its general priorities over the coming years, but those of us on Vancouver Island might notice that there aren’t any big plans for ferries. The province has a few ideas – it likes the Denman Island cable ferry, it promises LNG propulsion on certain vessels, and it hasn’t ruled out a bridge to Gabriola Island. But funding levels for B.C. Ferries will remain the same, and so if there is to be a ferry fix, much of the impetus must come from within the corporation. The government’s transportation plan happens to coincide this week with the B.C. Ferries Commissioner’s announcement that fare increases in the coming years will be capped at 1.9 per cent annually. The modest increases are being celebrated as good news, but when compounded with the fare hikes from the past few years, we’ll be paying a pretty penny to travel to and from our terminals. Keeping ticket prices under control is a worthy cause, of course, but one could argue that fares are already out of control, turning too many people away from Island travel. With high ferry fares leading to low ridership, we’re caught in a whirlpool. One way to right the ship is to give more people more reasons to come to Vancouver Island, for business, tourism, or any purpose. All levels of government have a role in that, and so do each of us who live here, and can be ambassadors. There are a lot of reasons why we choose to live on this Island, but being isolated from the rest of B.C. isn’t one of those reasons. Transportation from here to there and back again must always be in the government’s plans – and priorities.
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Auditor leak has B.C. government bailing March has been a good month like police, by comparing for the B.C. NDP, and it’s been a different communities’ results. while since I’ve been able to say The “value for money” promise that. is on the rocks. The government Opposition critics fired a shot appointed a quasi-independent amidships at the B.C. Liberal board (hello, B.C. Ferries and government when they began TransLink) that hired chartered questioning the lack of progress accountant Basia Ruta, a veteran by the new Auditor General for of the federal Auditor General Local Government. office. This experimental vessel was NDP local government critic launched in Premier Christy Selina Robinson started asking Clark’s leadership why this office has campaign, and two spent $5.2 million B.C. years after it set sail, and produced only VIEWS it is listing, taking on one audit out of Tom Fletcher water and in danger of a promised 18. Black Press sinking. The original Community Minister idea was to expand Coralee Oakes allowed the B.C. Auditor that there had been General’s office so some rough water but it could check the there is smooth sailing financial performance ahead. of local governments Then came a big too. Business groups leak, in the form of a were concerned about “work environment municipal taxes going up too review” that was given to the quickly, with staff growing even NDP by a seasick crew member. as the province grappled with a It described chaos below hiring freeze. decks, with “shifting priorities Mayors and councillors began and unclear direction,” as well to talk of mutiny over that plan, as “wasted time and work” and protesting that their budgets are “inefficient use of consultant already required to balance and and staff resources.” Worse, the are subject to annual audits. review noted a human resources But this will be “performance monitor had been stationed at auditing,” Clark insisted, not just the office for most of January to making sure the figures add up. maintain a “respectful workplace It will determine the public is for all employees.” receiving “value for money” on “A peacekeeper,” as NDP projects like arenas and services leader John Horgan described
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the grim scene. “This is like we’re in Cyprus.” Then it was confirmed that when the AGLG board tried to conduct a performance review, Ruta’s response was to hire a lawyer. Ruta seems to be decisive when protecting her job, if not when hiring, running the office or meeting her own work targets. Whatever goodwill had been restored with local governments over this experiment is likely gone. Municipal staffers have been dealing with new auditor demands as their councils grind away at their own budgets, and now they see signs that what they have contributed may well have been swept overboard. Oakes remains on deck, eyes fixed on the horizon. An audit of capital procurement in Rossland is finally scheduled to be done by the end of March, she said. Similar reports on Delta and Sechelt are due in April. The schedule calls for another series of long, acrimonious meetings. Clark addressed the situation in question period this week. She didn’t have a lot to say about the AGLG’s voyage of the damned, mostly familiar rhetoric about “lower taxes, less red tape” and so on. u Tom Fletcher is columnist and legislature reporter for Black Press.
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‘Secret police’ state isn’t right for Canada innocent citizens’ rights and freedoms? We believe not, and there are thousands of other Canadians who are speaking out against this blatant misuse of the government’s power.
Cec and Joyce Ashley Gabriola Island
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Many thanks to the organizers of the C-51 rally at Maffeo Sutton Park on Saturday. The enthusiastic, multi-partisan crowd of about 300, joining over 100 similar rallies held across Canada, learned that the misleadingly titled Anti-Terrorism Act poses a severe threat to Canada’s very democracy and most of its fundamental principles such as free speech. The bill’s stated intention is to target “activities that undermine the
security of Canada,” including “terrorism” and gives unprecedented powers to law enforcement – especially CSIS – to widely define “terrorism” and deal with any such “threats.” The lack of specificity in this bill should concern us all. Four past #3 prime ministers, supreme court justices, justice ministers, solicitors general, privacy commissioners, and members of the security and intelligence review committees have writ-#3 ten the government expressing their serious concerns. Legal opinion is that C-51 negates most of that which our Charter of Rights and Freedoms is intended to protect. Who would have ever thought George Orwell’s 1984 is so close to becoming our reality?
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It’s extremely important that Canadians know that their freedom of expression is being targeted. Bill C-51 is reckless and dangerous and has little oversight or accountability for it. Law-abiding Canadians will be scrutinized with their personal and private information ‘legally’ shared amongst government agencies. This means our elected government can spy on anyone, at any time and we wouldn’t even know we’ve been made a victim of it. This is not the Canada we grew up in and we don’t want this to be the Canada that our children and grandchildren continue to live in. Do we really want a Canadian government that creates such a shadowy and unaccountable ‘secret police’ force as this which will trample on
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Re: City now without oncologist, March 17. As a cancer survivor and former patient of Dr. Carole Most, I have a great interest in bringing back a better quality of cancer care for our mid-Island region. I was indeed fortunate to receive excellent care in my own community, not having to travel to receive chemotherapy and having such an excellent oncologist who inspired such hope in me all contributed
to my recovery. I shudder to think what a hardship it would have been for me to make frequent trips over the Malahat for my treatments and appointments. Unfortunately, this is what many people are now being asked to do just at a time when they need to be able to concentrate on healing and regaining their strength. Having to commute to receive treatment is unconscionable. We need to make sure that Nanaimo keeps its cancer clinic functioning
with a full-time oncologist who can diagnose and put forth a schedule of treatment in a timely fashion. When cancer is involved, immediate action is needed. No one should have to wait for a diagnosis or treatment. As a community, we need to support an investment in our local cancer clinic to keep it functioning. We need to invest in the future well-being of our own and our loved ones now.
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Re: Nanaimo could be an election battleground, Opinion, March 10. It’s exciting to think the new federal Nanaimo riding could be an “election battleground.” Contrary to speculation that the “surging Greens” could divide the progressive vote, evidence suggests that
where there is a strong Green candidate, not only do the Greens pick up disaffected voters from parties on the right and left who refuse to vote for each other, but overall voter turnout increases as well. Greens could well be a unifier rather than divider.
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HIGHKICKS PERFORM on Wednesday night at the Queen’s.
On March 25, the Calgary rock duo known as the HighKicks will be performing at the Queen’s. “We’re pretty stripped down and we’re pretty minimalistic,” Vacon said. “It’s just bass and By NiCholas PesCoD drums ... so it’s going to be sick The NeWs BulleTiN and loud and super fun.” Their stop in the Harbour City anny Vacon was having a is part of a Western Canadian few drinks at the Broken tour that will take the Calgary City in Calgary when he duo through British Columbia, decided to talk to bartender Alberta and Saskatchewan. and drummer Matt Doherty. “I always have loved “He was a bartender at my Nanaimo,” Vacon said. “I love it favourite drinking hole and I there.” had seen him play in bands The HighKicks’ tour kicked off before. He was a wildly excitwith two performances on St. ing drummer to watch,” Vacon Patrick’s Day and will take them said. “The only problem was through Alberta, British Columhe was in bia and into Sassuch horrible katchewan. bands and I Vacon, who is would still go also a member of to see them The Dudes and just to watch Dojo Workhorse, the drumsaid he’s looking mer.” forward to perIt wasn’t forming in two long after places in British their conColumbia for the versation first time. that the two “I’ve never been decided to to Rossland and create their Prince George,” Photo contributed own band. he said. “I have The HighKicks’ self-titled album no idea what “We just was released in 2013. The rock duo to expect out decided that we gotta do a plays a show in Nanaimo next week. there.” thing,” Vacon Since forming said. more than three years ago, the It wasn’t long after their forCalgary duo have released a mal agreement that Vacon had self-titled EP. a surprise in store for his new “It’s good-time summer fun bandmate. rock,” Vacon said. “About a week and a half later HighKicks perform at the I was like, ‘Matt, I booked us Queen’s on March 25 at 8 p.m. a show,’” he said. “We just got Tickets are $10. For more inforcracking and people dug it so mation, please call 250-754we figured why not keep on 6751. doing it.” arts@nanaimobulletin.com
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There will plenty of reasons to get out and dance next week. Beginning on Monday (March 23) the Crimson Coast Dance and the Body Talk Program will be hosting a dance workshop, which run until March 27. Following the final workshop there will be a performance March 28 at the
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Wellington Secondary School jazz students Ethan Olynyk, left, Tiana Dick and Kenton Dick will be heading to the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival in Monterey, Calif., later this month. The festival, which takes place from March 27 until March 29, features over 1,300 music students from across North America.
Romper Room Climbing Centre, 4385 Boban Dr., which will include participants from the workshops. Tickets are $190 for those over the age of 12 and $100 for those under the age of 12. Classes for teens take place during the day, while all ages classes take place in the evening. For more information, please visit http://bit. ly/1CqHUM7 or visit www.crimsoncoast. org or call 250-7163230.
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San Diego-based visual artist Randy Laybourne will be showing off his work at The Electric Umbrella on Saturday (March 21). Laybourne, originally from British Columbia, resides in San Diego where he is the art director for UFC Magazine. He previously worked for companies such as King Publishing, Transworld Skateboarding, Element, Spy Optic and Etnies. Laybourne studied graphic design at Van-
One Nanaimo club is encouraging people to dress up in a popular type of sleepwear and dance the night away. Level Two dance lounge will be hosting a onesie party on Friday (March 20). The Skinner Street nightclub will be giving away prizes for the most creative male and
couver Island University in the early 1990s and then attended the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design where he studied fine art and visual communications. The free show takes place from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. For more information, please visit http://on.fb.me/1GeYBJs. For more information on Laybourne, including images of his artwork, please visit www. randylaybourne.com.
APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS The City of Nanaimo is now accepting applications for appointments by Council to the following committees, commissions and boards. Citizens who are interested in volunteering their time are invited to obtain a ‘COUNCIL APPOINTMENT APPLICATION FORM’ from the Legislative Services Department. Application forms are also available on the City’s website: www.nanaimo.ca/goto/CAAF The current membership term for each of the committees, commissions and boards listed below is 3 years ending 2018-MAR-31, and may be revised subject to Core Services Review implementation. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the applicable staff member noted on the list. Committee Advisory Committee on Environmental Sustainability Board of Variance
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The City of Nanaimo hereby gives notice of its intention to provide assistance pursuant to Section 24(1) of the Community Charter to The Port Theatre Society by guaranteeing the Society’s indebtedness under a line of credit for $2,000,000.00 with First West Credit Union. The maximum amount payable by the City under the guarantee will be $2,000,000.00 and the term of the guarantee will be 5 years.
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Randy Churchill Randy Churchill Randy.Churchill@nanaimo.ca 250-755-4474 Randy.Churchill@nanaimo.ca Safer Nanaimo 2 At-Large 250-755-4474 Advisory Committee Safer Nanaimo 2 At-Large John Horn Advisory Committee John Horn John.Horn@nanaimo.ca 250-755-4491 John.Horn@nanaimo.ca 250-755-4491 John Horn Social Planning 9 At-Large John Horn John.Horn@nanaimo.ca Advisory Committee Social Planning 9 At-Large 250-755-4491 John.Horn@nanaimo.ca Advisory Committee 250-755-4491 In order to assist Council in making its selection, it is requested that persons wishing to apply for appointment to more than in one committee complete a separate formwishing for each In order to assist Council making its selection, it is requestedapplication that persons to position. apply for appointment to more than one committee complete a separate application form for each position. In order to be considered, completed application forms must be submitted prior to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, In order to 2015-APR-02, be considered,to:completed application forms must be submitted prior to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, 2015-APR-02, to: Legislative Services Department, City Hall 455 Wallace Street, Services Nanaimo,Department, BC, V9R 5J6City (250-755-4405) Legislative Hall 455 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5J6 (250-755-4405) by mail, hand delivery or by scanning and emailing to legislativeservices.office@nanaimo.ca by mail, hand delivery or by scanning and emailing to legislativeservices.office@nanaimo.ca
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Nanaimo News Bulletin 15
Best of Nanaimo business celebrated with awards Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce hosts gala event for Business Achievement Awards
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ifty local businesses were announced as finalists earlier this month for the 15th Annual Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards. The businesses earned the nominations from their peers for excellence in 11 categories, derived from the five pillars of Successful Cities, a program developed by the chamber of commerce to help define a vision of Nanaimo’s future. These include: natural environment, cultural vitality,
economic development, social considerations, and the built environment. The chamber also added the Youth Initiatives Award category to the list. “We are very proud of this year’s list of nominees and finalists,” said Kim Smythe, CEO of the chamber. “It paints a pretty good picture of businesses that are thriving in Nanaimo these days, and how they are building a better community.” Nominations were open to all businesses in the Greater Nanaimo area, whether chamber members or not. Winners will be announced Friday (March 20) at the gala awards banquet at the Coast Bastion Hotel. Tickets are available for the event through the chamber. Please call 250-756-1191 or visit www. nanaimochamber.bc.ca.
FINALISTS INCLUDE: Natural Environment: Tourism sponsored by Coastal Community Credit union Greater Nanaimo Cycling Coalition harbour Air ltd. Nanaimo hospitality Association
Social Considerations: Social Enterprise sponsored by Vancouver island university Coco Café Cedar Opportunities Co-operative Code Brew at NRGh squareOne Tech incubator
richard Brochert, a master upholsterer, gets down to the brass tacks on a chair restoration projects. Brochert, who is now semi-retired, works from his home in Cinnabar Valley, restoring antique furniture and repairing items for retailers.
Natural Environment: Sciences sponsored by Coastal Community Credit union inuktun services ltd. M.C. wright and Associates ltd. Taste of BC Aquafarms inc.
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Cultural Vitality: The Arts sponsored by The wave and The wolf l’Association des francophones Theatre One wellington Jazz Academy
Social Considerations: Institutional sponsored by Vancouver island university Nanaimo Child Development Centre Nanaimo Community hospice society Nanaimo unique Kids Organization Viu Deep Bay Marine Field station
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here aren’t a lot of applications for horse hair and flax fibres these days unless you happen to be restoring antique furniture. Richard Brochert, 73, is a master upholsterer and furniture designer who has built, repaired and restored furniture since he was 15. He’s a wood finisher too. It was part of his trade that required a 10-yearlong apprenticeship in the 1950s, long before furniture manufacturers started stuffing cushions with foam rubber. “We were using pocket springs, felt and we had a machine,” Brochert said. “We’d put the felt down, pocket springs, rolled the felt, put it in the machine, compressed it, put the cushion cover over it and pushed this
big pedal to pump it in,” Brochert said. “That’s how they were all made. It used to take, I bet you, almost a day just stuffing cushions.” Brochert is semiretired now, but still repairs damaged furniture for local retailers and does frameup restorations of vintage and antique pieces from his shop in his home in Cinnabar Valley. He still operates under the company name R. Brochert and Company. There isn’t as much call for his trade as there once was, mainly because much of today’s mass produced furniture simply isn’t worth restoring, Brochert said. In fact, one of the benefits of semi-retirement he enjoys is telling people when they’re just wasting their money. “This is where the trade’s gone – res-
torations,” Brochert said. “What I’m trying to do is complete restorations, start to finish.” Worthwhile restorations aren’t inexpensive. A frame-up rebuild and reupholstering of a couch from the 1930s or ’40s could run $3,000, but with reasonable care a restoration of a classic design can last another 60 years. Fortunately a lot of materials once used in furniture, such as flax and horsehair are still available, which is important when restoring antiques. Brochert works with a designer who selects fabric for pieces restored to match the era they were originally created or to augment a home interior scheme, depending on what the client wants. He recently rebuilt an antique cowhide chair. “This was all pure cowhide as thick as you have on a pair of shoes,” Brochert said. “That was a challenge.” photos@nanaimobulletin.com
Cultural Vitality: Innovation sponsored by the Nanaimo News Bulletin Dog n’ suds Makerspace Nanaimo Thriving locally Economic Development: Stalwart sponsored by Nanaimo economic Development Corporation Johnston, Johnston and Associates ltd. Mount Benson Mechanical ltd. woodgrove Centre Economic Development: Start-up sponsored by Nanaimo economic Development Corporation Nesvog Meats Pye Design and Marketing Tilray
Built Environment: Design, Architecture, Engineering sponsored by RBC herold engineering Pheasant hill homes ltd. R.w. (Bob) wall ltd. Built Environment: Construction and Development sponsored by RBC Canadian Tire Real estate webmasters westmark Construction ltd. Youth Initiatives sponsored by the Coast Bastion hotel and Turley’s Florist Kenton Dick Gina Mowatt
CONGRATULATIONS to all the finalists
CONGRATULATIONS to all the nominees
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Tickets available for annual SPCA fundraising lottery
Tickets are now on sale for the 2015 BC SPCA Lottery for animals in need. Tickets are $25 each, three for $60 and five for $90. To order tickets, call 604-205-5998 or visit www.spca.bc.ca/lottery.
COMMUNITY Friday SPAGHETTI SUPPER at Trinity United Church, 6234 Spartan Rd., March 20 at 5 p.m. Cost $12.
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Public Notice
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Environment Canada has released a three year plan to develop recovery documents for federally listed species at risk. We are inviting residents to learn about recovery planning activities under the Species at Risk Act for a number of species at risk on Vancouver Island. We are seeking feedback related to areas highlighted in the recovery plans that are in development such as: where the species are found, the types of habitat they need, the threats to their habitat, and ways we can help the species to survive or recover. Join us on: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 6:30-8:30 p.m. 6000 Oliver Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6T6 For more information, please contact: Danielle.Prevost@ec.gc.ca
Environnement Canada a publié un plan de trois ans pour l’élaboration de documents sur le rétablissement des espèces en péril répertoriées à l’échelle fédérale. Nous invitons les habitants à s’informer sur les activités de planification de rétablissement prévues au titre de la Loi sur les espèces en péril pour un nombre déterminé d’espèces en péril sur l’île de Vancouver. Nous cherchons à obtenir des commentaires sur les zones mises en évidence dans les plans de rétablissement en cours d’élaboration, p. ex., à propos des endroits où les espèces ont été relevées, des types d’habitat dont elles ont besoin, des menaces qui pèsent sur leur habitat et des façons dont nous pouvons contribuer à la survie ou au rétablissement de ces espèces. Joignez-vous à nous : Le mercredi 25 mars 2015 de 18 h 30 à 20 h 30 6000, Ch. Oliver, Nanaimo, C-B, V9T 6T6 Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec : Danielle.Prevost@ec.gc.ca
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CENTRAL VANCOUVER Island Orchid Society meets March 21, noon, at Harewood Activity Centre, 195 Fourth St. FIRST OPEN Heart Society meets March 21, 1:30 p.m., at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 4235 Departure Bay Rd. Guest speaker: Dr. Hector Baillie. Call 250-7531915.
Wednesday NANAIMO QUILTERS’ Guild monthly meetings March 25 at Nanaimo Curling Centre. Doors open 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
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GREEN DRINkS, a group interested in sustainability and the environment, meets fourth Wednesday from 5:307:30 p.m. at The Vault. CLOGGING CLASSES take place at Cedar Community Secondary School every Monday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. For details contact 250-722-2953. ASTRONOMY SOCIETY meets fourth Thursday at 7 p.m. at Beban Park social centre. Public welcome. Visit www.nanaimoastronomy.com.
Ongoing
HEART OF the Island Chorus meets Wednesdays from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Lantzville Legion. 1-866-9238119 for details.
NANAIMO MENTAL Health and Addictions Advisory Council meets the third Monday at 528 Wentworth St. from 10 a.m. to noon.
NANAIMO ELkS No. 26 meets third Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 10. 250-7418308 for details.
ALzHEIMER’S AND Dementia Caregiver’s support group meets the second Thursday and third Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Alzheimer Resource Centre, 200-1585 Bowen Rd. Call 250734-4170. MID ISLAND Métis Nation meets last Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Harewood Activity Centre. 250-740-0223 for details. CAMERATA SINGERS welcome new members who have ability to read music and some singing experience. 250-758-0263. SENIOR PEER counselling recruiting volunteers 60-plus years of age. Call Nanaimo Family Life Association at 250-754-3331. BOwEN PARk Tennis Club plays doubles tennis Sundays, Tuesdays
and Thursdays, 7:30 pm. Lower courts, Bowen Park. All skill levels welcome. 250758-6841. NANAIMO LIONS Club meets first and third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Kiwanis Village at 1233 Kiwanis Cres. Call 250-390-0730. ORDER OF the Eastern Star Nanaimo chapter No. 43 meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday at the Ashlar Masonic building at 101 Commercial St. Details at 250-7582852. DEALING wITH the Dragon anger management course for men. Runs Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m., Nanaimo Men’s Resource Centre, 418D Fitzwilliam St. Pre-registration required at 250-7161551. wELLINGTON ACTION Committee meets the first Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Wellington Community Hall, 3922 Corunna Ave. Visit www.wellingtonbc.ca/ wac/ for more info.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Water Main Flushing Regular water main flushing is an important component of a comprehensive water management program. The City of Nanaimo’s Water Main Flushing Program flushes over 90 kilometres of water supply mains and over 536 kilometres of distribution water mains. The City’s Public Works Department annually flushes potable water at a high velocity through the water mains to ensure that all piping is refreshed and minor sediment within the pipe is removed. This is one of the methods that the City uses to help keep Nanaimo’s drinking water safe and clean. The water main flushing program starts in February with crews flushing water supply mains from South Forks dam into the City. Between March and May, crews flush the in-town water distribution mains starting in the Cinnabar area then through town, finishing in the north end of Nanaimo. While this program is underway, short periods of low pressure and discoloured water may be expected. Any discolouration is temporary and not a health hazard. Residents are asked to minimize their water consumption if a change in water appearance is noticed. To clear water lines, residents are advised to turn on their cold water tap until the water runs clear. Anyone with a weakened immune system should reference information on Island Health’s website - http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/pdf/hfile56.pdf Advance Notification Specific areas and dates of water distribution main flushing can be located on the City of Nanaimo website www.nanaimo.ca/goto/mainflushing and social media for the duration of the program. The City of Nanaimo accepts no liability for low water pressure, inconvenience or damages caused during its flushing program. We thank you for your cooperation and apologize for any inconvenience this program may cause.
CITY OF NANAIMO PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 250.758.5222 • public.worksinfo@nanaimo.ca www.nanaimo.ca
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Grocer earns best managed designation
U-CUT FIRE WOOD SALE* THIS WEEKEND TIME: 9:00am-4:00pm COST: $30 a load PERMITS ON SITE Three locations this weekend: 1) Nanoose Bay at Island Timberlands’ Northwest Bay gate. 2) Qualicum at Hilliers Road South, just off Highway 4. 3)Chemainus at Island Timberlands’ Copper Canyon gate, on MacMillan Road.
All wood is easily accessed from the side of the road.
The deadline to place orders for the Symphony of Roses, an annual fundraiser for Vancouver Island Symphony, is approaching. Orders for roses, which come
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Food funding
Hub City Lions present $1,000 to the 7-10 Club and $1,000 to Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank. From left: Dennis Ostercamp of the 7-10 Club; Greg Kula of the Hub City Lions; Peter Sinclair of Loaves and Fishes; and Peter Thomas of the Hub City Lions.
Funds raised March 21-22 support the Nanaimo Diamonds softball team, Parksville Fish & Game Club and the Cowichan Pipes and Drums. Thank you to Island Timberlands for continuing to support the community.
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For the eighth straight year, Vancouver Island grocer Quality Foods has been selected from thousands of applicants as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and retains its prestigious accreditation as a Best Managed Platinum member in 2014. “2014 was a crucial year for us; we expanded to WestShore area in Victoria at last,” says Ken Schley, QF’s Director of Operations and founding partner. “When we open a new location it’s important to recognize where our growth is coming from our hard-working and loyal QF people. From there, growth stems from our commitment to supporting local communities, innovations that improve our customers’ shopping experiences, and meaningful relationships with national brands and local suppliers. ” Quality Foods has become known for practical innovations in the grocery industry. “We were one of the first in Canada to offer both online shopping and a points reward program…” says Shawn Tomczyk, QF’s Director of Information Systems. “More recently, we introduced a unique, and so far as we know, unduplicated smartphone app that connects customer selected deals seamlessly to any QF checkout.” Best Managed has recognized worldclass Canadian businesses since 1993 and has become one of the nation’s elite business awards programs. “We’re thrilled,” says Schley, “Platinum membership means we are continuing to adapt and grow in changing environments, and that we have been able to stay in pretty good company for an extended period of time. We’re proud of this designation and we know that being recognized in this way means a lot to all of our QF people and to our customers.” Quality Foods is an independent grocer operating 12 award-winning stores on Vancouver Island and Powell River.
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Dr. Alan “Will” Bussey ( Ed.D.,C.C.C.. R.Ht. )
April 17, 1952 – November 8, 2014 It is with great sadness to announce the passing of a beloved brother, son and uncle. Alan passed peacefully away at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital. Alan was born in Prince Rupert, BC. His family moved to Nanaimo BC when he was five. Alan grew up in Nanaimo then moved on to further his College education and University degrees in Nanaimo, Victoria, Vancouver, and the University of Sarasota where he obtained his doctorate. Alan is predeceased by his parents Gloria & Alan Bronson Bussey. He is survived by his sister Ona, brother Lee & sister-in-law Michelle, brother Gord, Rhonda, 2 nieces, 3 great nieces, 7 nephews, numerous cousins and extended family. Special thanks to the staff at Noric Care Home in Vernon BC where Alan happily spent his final year. A service will be held at the Wellington Hall, 3922 Corunna Avenue, Nanaimo, BC on March 21, 2015 at 3:00 pm. Reception to follow at the Wellington Hall. He will be deeply missed by everyone who knew and loved him.
Theresa Yvonne Larsen (nee Moutray)
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Theresa was predeceased by her bother Bruce Moutray, Sister Ruby Beardall-Hill, Maureen Bingham and Rose Smirl. She is survived by her husband Melvin Larsen, brothers Melvin (Joan-deceased) Jacobson and Harry (Pommy) Moutray; her sons David and Doug (Tara) Moutray; stepchildren Mike and Cleo, as well as several grandchildren & great grandchildren, many nephews, nieces and friends. Theresa was born in Cooking Lake AB and later moved to Port Alberni where she was married to Ron Green; as well as previous marriages including Banjo Singh, Howard Clunk and Emmett Meredith. She moved to Nanaimo in 1974 where she spent the remainder of her life. A funeral service will be held March 21, 2015 at First Memorial Funeral Chapel, 1720 Bowen Road, Nanaimo beginning at 11:00 am with a burial service to follow at Nanaimo Cemetery. A celebration of Theresa’s life will be held at the Moose hall following the burial service. Donations to the MS Society Central Island Office, P.O. Box 39046 Nanaimo V9R 7B7 in her honour would be greatly appreciated.
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September 25, 1919 - March 4, 2015 Helen passed away peacefully at Nanaimo in her 95th year. She was predeceased by her husband Gordon and her daughter Karen. She will be greatly missed by her two sons Larry (Carrie) of Powell River, B.C. and Bruce (Patricia) of Ottawa, Ontario, as well as her sister Kay Helmer of Duncan B.C.. She is also survived by her six grandchildren; William, Lyndana, Tanya, Michael, Christina and James; her five great grandchildren; Ian, Savannah, Elizabeth, Alyssa and Lucas, and many nieces, nephews and friends. Helen was an avid reader all her life. There will be a Memorial Service March 20, 2015 at Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens, 2347 Cedar Road Cedar B.C. beginning at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers donations to The Wellington branch of the Vancouver Island Library 3032 Barons Road Nanaimo BC V9T 4B5 would be greatly appreciated.
We love you Mom, Granny & GG. From daughters Josie ( Darcy), Susan (Alan); grandchildren Jennifer, Thomas, Don & Katie; as well as many great grandchildren. Tom & Carol raise a glass to you! IN MEMORIAM
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Anita Rafferty ur loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother & Great Grandmother passed away peacefully at the Palliative Care Unit at NRGH surrounded by her family. Anita was born in Hartlepool, England. She married Brian in 1958 and they immigrated to South Africa in 1968 where they lived for 28 years. In 2001 they both immigrated to Canada and have been living in Nanaimo for the past 14 years. She is survived by her loving husband Brian, Children Sue and Laurie, Gillian and Richard, and Grandchildren Alex, Joshua, Rachael (Marc), Richard (Flora) and Ruth (BJ) as well as Great Grandchildren Naomi, Ethan, Lyric and Londyn. Anita will always be remembered for her compassion and generosity as well as her dancing and singing. She will forever be in our hearts. There will be a celebration of life for Anita on Thursday, March 26th at 1pm at First Baptist Church located at 1650 Waddington Road in Nanaimo, BC. Thank you to Dr. Love and to the amazing Palliative Care Staff at NRGH for their compassionate care for Anita and family during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, donations in Anita’s name can be made to Nanaimo Hospital Foundation for the Palliative Care Unit at NRGH.
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Forever In My Heart. Love Always,
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Ukrainian Easter Bazaar Sunday, March 29 - 11am to 3pm
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Commercial Lines Broker in our Nanaimo Branch. This position requires a proven background in commercial sales and the successful candidate will hold a Level 2 license. We are prepared to offer a competitive remuneration and benefit package. If you have the experience and a desire for a new career, please submit your resume in confidence to: Audrey Craig, Director of Human Resources at acraig@viic.ca by March 20, 2015 VIIC thanks all applicants for their interest; however only those selected to be interviewed will be contacted.
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Moving Sale - 521 W. Crescent Rd., Qualicum Beach. Mar 20, 21 & 22nd. (9-6pm) Household full of Victorian furniture. English riding saddles, clothing and misc. Check out our website to preview. www.estateliquidators.ca NANAIMO LAWN Bowling Club Community Garage Sale, Sat, Mar 21, 8:30am-2pm. Bowen Park, 500 Bowen Rd.
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The bags cost $5 each, or five for $20 on pickup orders. Gardeners can also arrange for delivery if they pre-order at the school office this week. All proceeds from the sale go to uniforms and protective equipment. Rob Stevenson, Barsby Bulldogs coach, said the fundraiser is “huge” for the program each year. “We want to make sure our kids are wearing the safest equipment and that our inventory’s up to date,” he said. “As well, you get some wear and tear on your uniforms.” Aside from the fundraising aspect, the garden manure
BARSBY BULLDOGS hold major annual fundraiser.
Nanaimo’s gardens will grow, and the Barsby Bulldogs will grow as a team. The John Barsby Secondary School football program is holding its garden manure sale, its major annual fundraiser, this weekend (March 20-22). Several truckloads of cow manure will be dumped at the school’s back parking lot off Bruce Avenue, and the players will man the shovels filling 18-kilogram bags.
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Alex Bonnetplume, left, Doyle Sosnowski and Parker Bowles will be manning shovels this week at the annual garden manure sale for the John Barsby Secondary School football program. The sale is Friday (March 20) through Sunday.
sale is also a chance for team building, the coach believes. “Players from the eighth grade to the 11th grade all have a hand in putting the shirts on their backs,” said Stevenson. “[And] it’s the first big tryout. We get to find out who has staying power – it’s hard work. Very quickly you find the mettle of your team, who the hustlers are and who the guys are that are trying to take a break when they shouldn’t be.” The sale goes Friday from 2:30-5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., or while supplies last.
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Beefs & bouquets BOUQUET To Tyler at Hammond Bay Midas for the great customer service. BEEF To the beefer on the white automobile. My white 2015 Chrysler 200 is lovely. Also note lots of white autos. BOUQUET To my surgeon, Dr. Schneidereit, and the awesome nurses Dean and Josh. You made me laugh even though it hurt. And to all the super friendly and helpful nurses on the sixth floor. BEEF Waste collection guys pick and choose if they feel like taking my properly sorted waste, at times leaving it for three straight weeks without any notice of incorrect disposal. BOUQUET To Neil at Rogers Wireless Rutherford store. I arrived at closing and got excellent service. Neil was knowledgeable and went above and beyond. BEEF I open doors for people when coming and going into stores. Why is it some people think you’re the door man? No nod or thank you. BOUQUET To Pizza Mia at Southgate mall for making a great, nearly grease-less pizza. Best leftover pizza ever. BEEF To the museum for undermining military personnel in their death by not including their rank on the new Wall of Honour. BOUQUET To the Quality Foods cashier who ran after the lady who took my $15 worth of meat – and both of you returned it to me. I needed it to feed my family. BEEF To the dollar store. Your part-time ad sign is very misleading. I was told by a sales associate there is no additional money in the budget to hire but yet the sign has to be displayed. BOUQUET To Terry, Dave and the great staff at Old City Station. Thanks for the name tags. A class act and a class pub.
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BEEF To Premier Christy Clark for continuing to snowball us with the LNG magical hat trick knowing it’s still an empty hat – much like her other economic promises. BOUQUET To Spice of Life, caterers extraordinaire. Their generosity to Seaview Elementary School has always been enormous and they recently catered a several-course lunch for the entire school, donating monetary contributions back. BEEF To all politicians. Stop all of this continuing political infighting and get your collective mindsets out of the box and unite for a much better Canada. BOUQUET To the lovely emergency room doctor who saw my four-year-old daughter in late February. He quickly made a diagnosis, provided follow up instructions and then called us at home four days later to see how she was doing. BEEF It’s bad enough that young people are using bad language, but the new radio commercial for the fast food restaurant is bleepy swear words. BOUQUET To the family of the dog that was hit by a vehicle when he ran out on Hillside Avenue. I don’t know if the dog survived but our family’s thoughts and compassion are with you. BEEF To my condo neighbour who lives above: stop stomping. What goes around, comes around. BOUQUET To the people at Departure Bay beach who helped me look for my lost keys and especially the lady who found them. I am truly grateful. BEEF To my neighbour in Departure Bay area for smoking out the whole street on a warm, sunny day.
BEEF To my mother-in-law who is trying to split up our family through her greed. Congratulations. To escape you we are now going to move as far from you as possible. Karma will get you. BOUQUET Congratulations Jacqueline (Nana banana) on your first granddaughter after six grandsons. Way to go Shyla and Steve. BEEF To the theatre for not supporting the smoking regulations that maintain a minimum distance from doorways. During a recent intermission, security and staff ignored this issue, which had smokers taking one or two steps out the doors and lighting up. BOUQUET Congratulations to me, Nanny Cooke. I have a great-granddaughter after six great-grandsons. Love you Shyla; well done, Steve. BOUQUET To the gentleman who paid for our breakfasts at Smitty’s last Sunday. What a lovely treat.
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BOUQUET To the unknown person responsible for the return of our documents stolen on Family Day weekend. An even bigger thankyou to the News Bulletin for publishing a great ad to help us in our search. BOUQUET To the driver on Bay Street who nearly backed into me whilst I was riding my bicycle. Thank you for apologizing for the near miss. Regardless of whether we’re in a car, on foot or on a bicycle, we all need to look out for one another. BOUQUET To his worship and council for elevating our concerns about the existing trail off of Rutherford Road into Linley Point becoming a roadway and for taking the time to listen to our many arguments in favour of keeping the trail. BOUQUET To Kevin at Andrew Sheret for finding the exact plumbing fitting for my new bathroom sink after I was told it was ‘obsolete’ at other places. BOUQUET To the Nanaimo Clippers for their winning ways. Keep it going guys. BOUQUET To Hey Beautiful salon on Commercial Street. Special thank you to Madison and her enthusiastic attitude. BOUQUET To Classic Care Carpet Cleaning. Thanks so much for the nice job on my carpets and the reasonable fee. BOUQUET To Galaxy Motors for its great customer service during my recent car purchase. You went the extra mile and it is greatly appreciated. BOUQUET To the people at Bavarian Imports Auto Repairs. They could’ve charged me for a new starter, but instead repaired my current one, charging me significantly less in the process. They gave me some cookies to boot.
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BOUQUET To the kind lady, dressed in beige, who helped carry my many bags of groceries from Save-on-Foods to Lakeside Gardens a few days ago. What a kind gesture.
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The Nanaimo Clippers crashed the net and put the puck in the net, but didn’t win. The Clips and Powell River Kings return to Nanaimo with their series tied after a pair of 2-1 wins for the Paper Kings on the road this week. I n T u e s d a y ’s Game 4, the Clippers put the puck in the net twice in the final five minutes, but both goals were waved off. Shots in the third period were 19-2 in favour of the visitors and 35-25 overall. Brett Roulston scored Nanaimo’s only goal late in the first period. The night before, it was Jake Jackson tallying for Nanaimo. GAME
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Game 5 will face off Thursday (March 19) at 7 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena, Game 6 is Friday at 7:15 p.m. at Powell River’s Hap Parker Arena, and Game 7, if necessary, would be Sunday at 7 p.m. at Frank Crane.
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VIU Mariners forward Jenna Carver takes a jump shot during practice Monday at the Vancouver Island University gym.
The VIU Mariners have known for a long time that basketball season will end with national championships in their home gym. But they don’t yet know exactly how it will end. All that will be decided this week as Vancouver Island University hosts the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association women’s basketball championships. The VIU Mariners and seven other teams from across the country make up the brackets and the action starts Thursday (March 19). “There’s some very good teams that are coming and the basketball games will be outstanding…” said Bill McWhinnie, M’s coach. “I think the level of basketball is something that this town hasn’t seen for women’s basketball in a very long time.” The Collège Montmorency Nomades come to the Island as the No. 1 seed and two-time defending champions. Teams from the Quebec
conference have won nine straight CCAA titles. The field is so strong that the PacWest champs, the undefeated Quest Kermodes, are seeded sixth. “One versus eight, it doesn’t matter,” McWhinnie said. “It’s the team that plays the best this weekend that’s going to win it, which is really exciting.”
Quickfacts VIU MARINERS play the Holland Hurricanes today (March 19) at 6 p.m. at the VIU gym. TICKETS COST $10 for adults and $6 for seniors and students and will be available at the door.
VIU, the No. 7 seed, should be in the thick of things. In battling back to earn bronze at provincials earlier this month, the Mariners felt as though they proved they deserve a place at nationals. “We didn’t get the medal we wanted, but we did play very well leaving that tournament,” the coach said. “So I think the girls are positive going forward as to what we can achieve at nationals.” The team is men-
tally tough, said guard Amanda Tapia. The M’s are nervous, she said, but that’s OK. “You’re kind of nervous if it means something to you…” she said. “It’s going to be a really exciting week, especially for us on our home court. We’re really pumped to have nationals here … It’s really motivating.” Having a whole year to prepare and plan for this moment gives the Mariners perspective. Nationals in Nanaimo is more than just a basketball tournament, it’s something to enjoy and remember, the coach said. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for all of us to be able to host a national championships in our hometown,” McWhinnie said. “The biggest thing is that they have fun and enjoy it this weekend and if they do that, they’ll play loose and they’ll play free and hopefully we do well.” The Mariners know what rewards will come from winning a couple of games. VIU hasn’t hosted basketball nationals before, but it’s hosted volleyball nationals twice in the last 10 years and both those tournaments ended with the M’s in the gold-medal match.
TOP QUALITY NOTICE APPOINTMENT TO THE NANAIMO PORT AUTHORITY BOARD Nanaimo City Council is now accepting applications for an appointment to the Nanaimo Port Authority Board for a three-year term ending 2018-JUN-30. Citizens who are interested in volunteering their time to sit (as the City’s representative) on the Nanaimo Port Authority Board are invited to obtain a “Council Appointment Application Form” from the City of Nanaimo Legislative Services Department. Application forms are also available on the City’s website: www.nanaimo.ca/goto/CAAF. In order to be considered, completed application forms must be submitted prior to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, 2015-MAR-26 to: Legislative Services Department City Hall, 455 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5J6 by mail, hand delivery or by scanning and emailing to legislativeservices.office@nanaimo.ca
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Community football looking to score its next touchdown With spring officially upon us tomorrow, Football Nanaimo is getting set to begin another season of its popular spring tackle football program. Last Saturday, the local youth sports organization hosted a free fun-day mini-camp at Pioneer Park, featuring no-contact drills and skills for anyone between the ages of 8 and 14 wanting to learn about football and have some fun. Practice sessions for the spring tackle league are now underway and games start in early April with a schedule running through until mid-June. However, registrations are still being accepted and players can sign up on Tuesdays
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Football this year. Elections saw Joanne Nanaimo’s clubhouse at May Russell chosen as president, Richards Bennett Pioneer Park. taking over from past-president Age groups for the Leif Rasmussen. league are pre-atom Cindy Bryson is the thorpe for 8-10 year olds, vice-president, Marcia report atom for 11-12 year Wright the treasurer, Ian Thorpe olds and peewee Chris Fance the secColumnist for 13-14 year olds. retary and Michele All equipment is Boese the club regissupplied with the trar. exception of cleats Awards were also and practice jerseys. presented at the Practices are twice AGM, as top minor weekly, with games football coaches and to be played on Satplayers from last seaurdays or Sundays. son were honoured. Planning for the coming My thanks to Nanaimo Redminor football season began men head coach Sean Roden with Football Nanaimo’s annual for passing along names of the general meeting held earlier winners…
From the peewee team, MVP from last year was Lochlan Guild. Best offensive player was Xander Merx, while best defensive player was Nolan Bryson and best lineman was Lucas Marceau. The most improved player was Konnor Boese, while Tavish Allan was named as most sportsmanlike and Liam Weller took home the coaches’ achievement award. Winners from the midget Redmen squad were led by Shawn Arabsky as most valuable player. Thomas Franks took home the award for best offensive back, while Mark RudstonBrown was picked as best offensive lineman and Brody Thomson as best receiver. Best
defensive lineman was Bryce Edwards, best linebacker Cory Fletcher and best defensive back was Brennan Mattes. Chosen as most improved player was Daren Agren, with Duc Troung the most sportsmanlike player and Nathanael Durkan as rookie of the year. Receiving the coaches’ achievement award was Chance Topley. Chris France and Jim Lozon won Coach of the Year awards. Football Nanaimo’s Dave Gilmour/Casey Smith Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Mark Rudston- Brown. Whatever your sport, a reminder in closing to play your hardest, play fair, and show good sportsmanship.
Gymnasts impress at provincials Nanaimo gymnasts represented their high schools, but made their club proud. T h re e N a n a i m o Gymnastics School athletes medalled at the B.C. High School Gymnastics Championships at North Vancouver’s Sutherland Secondary from March 5-7. Danielle Norman of Nanaimo District Secondar y School
won gold on the floor and added a silver on the beam in Level 3 competition. Brianna Rapanos of Dover Bay earned silver on the bars and a bronze in all-around competition in Level 3. Adin Brenner of NDSS was second on the floor among Level 5 boys. For more about the club, please visit www.nanaimo gymnastics.ca.
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“We’re definitely hoping for some home-court advantage here and that the team will do well. I think they’ve got a good chance of doing well,” said Bruce Hunter, VIU athletic director. They’ve known all along what was coming, and now it comes to this, the end, and the VIU Mariners get to decide on the court how it all will end. “Not many people can say that they got to play national-level basketball on their home court,
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