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Annual Bathtub race changes course

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The race is actually going to be a more challenging one for our tubbers.

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he Great International World Championship Bathtub Race is ending up right back where it started 48 years ago – at the downtown Nanaimo waterfront. Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society announced Wednesday the 2015 race will start and finish in front of Maffeo Sutton Park for the first time since the race started in 1967. It means spectators won’t have to make their way to Departure Bay Beach to see the race finish, said Bill McGuire, Bathtub society commodore. “Tubbers will, in fact, ring the bell right underneath the Frank Ney Statue, an iconic symbol of Nanaimo’s former mayor who was largely responsible for inventing this crazy sport,” he said. A successful marine festival, including music, street entertainment, the Sail Past on Wheels Parade, annual fireworks display and keeping hundreds of spectators downtown to witness the start and finish of the race, is seen as key to making the event a success in coming years. John Ruttan, former Nanaimo mayor and race commodore, said it makes sense on multiple levels to

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Bill McGuire, Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society commodore, left, and Bruce Samson, vice commodore, ring in news the 2015 Great International World Championship Bathtub Race will start and finish in front of Maffeo Sutton Park.

concentrate all activities in one area and to build and strengthen community partnerships between the Bathtub society and the Downtown Nanaimo Business Improvement Association, Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce, Old City Quarter, the city, Nanaimo Port Authority and others. McGuire said people have asked about starting and finishing the race in the same place

for years, but there has always been the need to strike a balance between safety, course length and maintaining the level of challenge tub racers have come to expect. The new course covers just over 32 nautical miles or 59.5 kilometres, nearly the same distance as the previous course. “The race is actually going to be a more challenging one for our tubbers,” McGuire said. “The

roughest part of the entire course has always been Entrance Island and this new route has tighter turns and more activity in that area.” Tubs jockeying for position, their escort boats, plus pleasure craft that bring more spectators close to the race course contribute to safety concerns when so many boats are jammed in the harbour. Bob Smits, safety and communications director, said the biggest challenges to changing the race course were maintaining its length and coordinating the race time with the schedules of other users, such as air carriers and ferries and avoiding popular diving spots. “Making sure that the course length is still the same, because we want to be able to compare race times year over year,” Smits said. “Second, making sure it fits with all the other users on the water.” This year’s Marine Festival runs July 23-26. photos@nanaimobulletin.com

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Improvements for traffic troubles at a north Nanaimo intersection are in the hands of private landowners, according to Dean Mousseau, the city’s manager of engineering and subdivision. The City of Nanaimo has near-complete designs and $100,000 set aside this year for a new roundabout at the four-way mall intersection on Mary Ellen Drive that’s become known for backups and egress challenges. But Mousseau says it’s not a city project and how quickly it gets underway is entirely at the discretion of private landowners. “Essentially we are just waiting for the undeveloped property [north of Woodgrove Crossing] to pull the trigger,” he said. The four-way, wedged between two major highways and shopping centres, has been an issue for mall customers, who complain to the city annually about access. There have been some improvements, including a flagger hired at Christmastime, but Joanne Mengual, owner of Woodgrove Crossing’s M&M Meat Shops said the intersection remains a deterrent for going into the mall. The problem is turning left and getting out of the complex. There’s traffic coming from both ends, there’s too many distractions and too many lanes to watch, said Mengual, who calls it an accident zone and believes a roundabout or light would slow traffic down and give people a chance to turn left. Vojto Sinn, owner of ABC Restaurant, also sees the intersection as a problem and said during busy times like Christmas it takes 25 minutes to get out because people don’t know who to yield to. Both store owners were under the impression something would be done this spring but when it starts is all up to landowners, according to Mousseau. While the city is interested in providing capital and ensuring the project doesn’t negatively affect traffic, the issue is access to private property, he said See ‘CITY’ /4

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Text messaging option for tips The Nanaimo and District Crime Stoppers Program can now receive tips through text messaging. To text a tip, type 274637 in the phone number field. In the body, type ‘Nanaimo.’ Leave one space and text your tip. Within minutes, tipsters will receive a response from Crime Stoppers providing an alias to use in any further communication. The phone number is also removed before the tip is delivered to the investigating agency. Then delete the outgoing text from your phone, says Const. Gary O’Brien, Crime Stoppers coordinator. “This is just one more option for submitting tips,” O’Brien said. “We believe this, along with tips submitted by iPhones, computers and telephone meet the needs and demands of the general public.” Please visit www. nanaimocrimestoppers. com for more.

FEDERal MINIStER brings $667,000 in government funding. By Karl yu The NeWS BuLLeTIN

Vancouver Island University’s Deep Bay Marine Field Station will use $667,000 from the federal government to aid in researching threats to shellfish. Brian Kingzett, field station manager, said the Western Economic Diversification Canada money will go toward establishment of a research platform aimed at shellfish seed production, which has been on the decline for almost 10 years. Impacts include the acidification of the ocean, which he said affects the ability of shellfish hatcheries to produce larvae. “On one end, we’re going to bring in new technologies from all around the world and show how they work best and aggregate these emerging technologies, some from the greenhouse industry, some from the water purification industry and reassemble them all into what we call the next generation shellfish hatcheries that we’ve become a leader in these technologies here in

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Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, was at Vancouver Island University Wednesday to announce $667,000 in funding to the school’s Deep Bay Marine Field Station, which will go toward shellfish farming research.

B.C.,” said Kingzett. The research will also address operating efficiencies and act as a training platform for students, industry and First Nations, he said. Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification Michelle Rempel was at the Nanaimo university campus Wednesday for the announcement and said the aquaculture industry is an important one for the Canadian economy. “I know that it’s a multimillion-dollar business here in B.C. – I think the stat I had

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Angus, NEDC CEO, said at the presentation. The study, prepared by accounting firm MNP LLP, estimates Tilray’s construction and operation in 2014 By Chris Bush at $48.1 million in total ecoThe News BulleTiN nomic output in B.C. and $27.4 million in total provinNanaimo Economic Devel- cial gross domestic product. opment Corporation has To date, Tilray has contribreleased an analysis of Til- uted just over $3.2 million in ray’s impact on the local local wages and salaries and economy in the medical mar- $8.5 million in taxes. ijuana grower’s first year of Nanaimo city council operation. approved rezoning in DecemThe 14-page report, pre- ber for construction of a secsented Wednesond facility fourday at SquareOne to five-times larger co-working space, t h a n Ti l r a y ’s examined Tilray’s existing structure impact on the that could create region since the hundreds of new start of construcdirect and indirect tion and operation jobs in Nanaimo, of its 5,600-squareplus $90 million in metre research annual economic and production output. facility. Greg Engel, forIt also offered mer pharmaceueconomic predictical executive GrEG ENGEl tions from Tilray’s who became Tilproposed operaray’s new chief tions and workforce expan- executive officer in February, sion. touted Tilray’s research and The company currently development programs, speemploys 120 people in cifically a trial study with the Nanaimo and is on track with University of British Columits expansion to become bia scheduled to start before the No. 1 employer in the the end of 2015, to study Nanaimo region, Sasha marijuana’s effectiveness in

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Hundreds of job seekers expected at employment fair By Chris Bush The News BulleTiN

Organizers are expecting hundreds of employment seekers at a job fair hosted by GT Hiring Solutions. The Work B.C.-sponsored event happens today (April 9), when more than 50 employers will be looking to fill part-time and full-time, year-round and seasonal positions, ranging from sales, construction trades, service and retail to military careers, law enforcement and more. Unions will be recruiting for northern B.C. projects, like Site C dam and medical facilities, plus local companies like medical marijuana producer Tilray are looking to hire 100 or 200 people, said John Tait, GT Hiring Solutions job

developer and wage subsidy adviser. Hotels, resorts, large retailers and others are looking to fill summer positions. Tait said 300 hundred people have already registered and as many as 700 job hunters or more could turn out. Numbers of people attending job fairs in Nanaimo have declined in recent years – 900 turned out in 2013 – but with the B.C. unemployment rate currently at 5.3 per cent and rising, job seeker turnout could be larger than anticipated. “Unofficially the unemployment rate could be slightly higher,” Tait said. “If your [employment insurance] runs out, you’re no longer [considered] unemployed and if you’re on income assistance

you’re not unemployed, so we still have people looking. “But we also have companies looking for people and that’s a good thing and these job fairs are very handy because employers can very quickly discern and staff up and that’s why they tend to like coming to them,” Tait said So far, Tait has not seen much fallout from layoffs in the Alberta oil industry and does not expect to for several weeks until laid-off workers find out if they’re called back. He knows of a couple of local employers who received calls directly from tradespeople out of work in Alberta. The job fair is hosted at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre from 1-4 p.m.

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City constructs traffic circle A new traffic circle will curtail speeders in a north Nanaimo neighbourhood. The City of Nanaimo plans to construct a $50,000 traffic circle and pedestrian crossing at the Brickyard Road, Carmanah Way and Broadway Road intersection this summer. The aim is to reduce speeds and create a safer pedestrian crossing, a project website shows. The city has received numerous requests for a crosswalk over the past five years, and there have been reports of traffic consistently traveling above the speed limit. Traffic data showed 15 per cent of drivers were going 58 km/h or higher. For more information, please see http://goo. gl/TxbP8E.

Pilot, plane fine after incident It might have looked and sounded like a big deal at the Nanaimo Airport Sunday, but according to airport CEO Mike Hooper, it was more like the airport version of a flat tire. Airport responders were called to the scene of a small plane that nosed into the runway Sunday. Although Hooper was not on scene at the time, he said it was his understanding that the plane’s nose wheel gave way upon landing, tipping the nose into the runway, where it ground the plane to a halt. “No injuries and minimal damage to the aircraft,” he said. “It’s kind of like reporting a flat tire.” The incident might have attracted more notice than usual because crews took a long time to remove the plane from the runway because they were taking precautions not to damage it. Hooper did not have precise information about the plane, but said it was privately owned and believed it to be a one- or two-seater. He said such incidents are not uncommon, happening every two to six months. No further investigation is planned. – Black Press

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anaimo’s hospital auxiliary has been on a mission to boost care for 115 years, but make no mistake – this isn’t the cakebaking, craft-making ladies’ organization it used to be. With two thriving retail businesses and 270 members, the Nanaimo Auxiliary to the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital contributes hundreds of thousands of dollars annually toward improvements. In March, the group handed the Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation $250,000 for two new operating rooms at the hospital but each year raises close to $750,000. “People think of the auxiliary as it was many years ago, which was ladies doing crafts and baking cakes and raising some funds, but we have two thriving retail businesses ... so it allows us to make quite large contributions to the hospital,” said Phil Robling, the non-profit’s first male president. His vision is to make the community more aware of who they are and do more to recognize volunteers, who donated more than 49,000 hours last year alone, he said. The auxiliary began as a

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ladies organization at the turn of the 20th century, with volunteers helping to make sheets and sew nightgowns. Today, male and female volunteers help with everything from manning an information desk to mentorship of young hospital helpers and the delivery of books and flowers. They also run the auxiliary gift shop and a thrift store, which raises money for major hospital projects and the everyday needs of departments, like wheelchairs, Kleenex and even meal vouchers. “It all helps to make people’s experience in the hospital a little less traumatic ... than it might have been,” he said. Pamela Mar has been wear-

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Changes will boost festival When late Nanaimo mayor Frank Ney created the Great International World Championship Bathtub Race in 1967, he wanted to put the Harbour City on the map. The enduring interest in the annual Bathtub race, now part of Marine Festival every July, suggests Ney was on to something, creating a unique event to make people chuckle and say, “Only in Nanaimo.” The Bathtub races have seen a fall off in competitors and a declining interest in Marine Festival from its heyday in the 1970s and ’80s. But the announcement by the Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society to change the course to have it start and end in downtown Nanaimo will hopefully reinvigorate the festival for many years to come. Departure Bay is a beautiful spot from which to watch the races, either from the beach or the water, but it posed challenges to race organizers dealing with traffic and parking. It also divided the festival, with spectators racing from downtown to Departure Bay; invariably, a few went home or skipped the race opening altogether. The new format will help keep the crowd together, which provides for a more vibrant festival. More people means more customers for food and craft vendors, and cheering fans for entertainers, not to mention the brave – and let’s admit, slightly crazy – Bathtub racers who deserve the roar of the crowd after battling wind, rough seas and the occasional sealion to ring the bell on shore. Tourism advocates moan that Nanaimo has no major attraction, that there’s nothing to stop travellers once they disembark from the ferry. Arguably true, save for one weekend out of the year. Like MusicFest in the Comox Valley or Salmon Fest in Port Alberni, the Bathtub race could put Nanaimo not only on the tourist map, but also on the calendar.

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B.C.’s labour market goes global The labour situation in B.C. be considered, and exemptions is showing increased signs for health-care workers and a of strain, even before a longnortheast pilot program are promised boom in heavy being maintained. construction gets set to ramp Even with the current slump up this summer. in energy prices and before Jobs Minister Shirley Bond anticipated pipeline and announced last week that B.C. liquefied natural gas projects is suspending its “provincial start, the labour shortage in the nomination” program for 90 northeast is near crisis. days. This program allows The last time I was in Dawson the province to recommend Creek, radio ads were offering people for federal signing bonuses immigration, based for qualified truck B.C. on skills in demand in drivers. In Fort St. B.C. John, grocery and VIEWS The B.C. provincial hardware retailers Tom Fletcher nomination program have come to depend Black Press saw its number of on foreign workers. applications triple to This summer, work 1,200 for the month is scheduled to start of December, as the on the Site C dam federal government on the Peace River, cracked down on the the most costly temporary foreign construction project worker program. in B.C. history. And Thousands of a union versus nontemporary foreign workers who union battle reminiscent of have hit the four-year deadline the old Expo ’86 labour wars is are being sent home, with many underway. of them turning to the provincial The B.C. and Yukon Building nomination track. Trades (BCYT) is demanding a Bond has been pleading with project agreement that requires Ottawa to raise B.C.’s annual all workers on Site C to be paid provincial nomination quota its rates, and is warning of from 5,000 to 7,000 or more. chaos on the huge project if it The three-month pause is so doesn’t get its way. her ministry can add staff and B.C. Hydro CEO Jessica speed up processing time. McDonald said it is also seeking Backlogged applicants will still quotas for members of its

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unions on a project that will be a small city of 1,700 people at peak construction. BCYT executive director Tom Sigurdson says that while all sides acknowledge the need for foreign workers for Site C, he wants to control that too, working with affiliated unions in the United States. The BCYT hopes to set wages and conditions for all union and non-union construction firms, and influence Ottawa’s temporary foreign worker program to boot. McDonald and Premier Christy Clark have politely told the organization to pound sand. Its formula would add millions in costs to the project, driving up B.C. Hydro rates even more than they are already rising. Sigurdson makes a valid point that when two concrete masons compare paycheques on the Site C project and one sees he’s making $5 an hour less, he won’t be happy. He will want the higher rate, and the BCYT is taking B.C. Hydro to court to ensure they can recruit new members on the site. It looks like a hot summer ahead. u Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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Independent MP’s stance offensive To the Editor,

Re: MP represents own interests, Editorial, April 2. As a Christian and resident voter in Nanaimo-Alberni since 2001, I am personally, and spiritually now deeply offended by MP James Lunney. Faithful Christians are informed by their faith in all of their dealings relating to this world. Christian principles are in place precisely to be guideposts regarding all things temporal, certainly including politics. One most basic principle: “thou shalt not steal,” or misrepresent. A man of such deep principle, the depth of which Lunney apparently only just now has discovered within himself, must now recognize, as the editorial suggests, that he has been a fraudulent representative of Nanaimo-Alberni since first elected. Therefore, being consistent with his principles, he should forthwith repent and make amends by returning all of the salary and ‘perks’ he has taken from the taxpayer under false pretences.

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Re: MP represents own interests, Editorial, April 2. I found your editorial to be both mean-spirited and condescending. Lunney brought substantial benefits to not only Nanaimo-Alberni but to the riding of Nanaimo-Cowichan, which has been an NDP riding for many years. To suggest that by sitting for six months as an independent he’ll be unable to continue representing those voters is absurd. The media, including this newspaper, have lost readership and credibility because they unquestioningly parrot the progressive party line, labelling any contrary opinion as ‘extreme views.’ To say you’ll ‘warily await how he will wield’ his religious freedom is to slur everyone of religious conviction by suggesting their beliefs are somehow illegitimate and dangerous. I think you’ve unwittingly illustrated the sometimes subtle but no less real attack on religion for which Lunney has taken his principled stand.

Randy O’Donnell Nanaimo

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Re: Lunney resigns from Tory caucus, April 2. How much do Canadians know about the individual candidates currently running for federal office? I don’t mean are they ‘good’ party members who can be counted on to support the party line, but what do they personally stand for that deserves our vote? Did NanaimoAlberni MP James Lunney have to abandon his party to freely speak his mind? In England, individual members frequently vote against the party line on particular issues. In Canada, for the most part, we have consensus voting as recently demonstrated by the Conservatives who rose as one in voting to bomb Syria, apparently parliamentary democracy in action, actually rule by party whip. Proportional representation puts more weight on what individual candidates have to offer. But until then, minority governments, at the very least, draw on a range of opinions.

Edwin Turner Nanaimo

Re: Island Health urges ban on e-cigarettes, March 31. Your article on e-cigarettes filled me with fury and disgust that a medical health officer wants to discourage use of an effective smoking cessation aid in order to “demonstrate appropriate public behaviors to youth.” This is nonsense. Teens smoke because we tell

them not to, not because they see us doing it. After decades of futile attempts to quit smoking, my wife has finally started using e-cigarettes (which don’t even faintly resemble the carcinogenic variety), only to be attacked in her attempt to escape from tobacco. Island Health’s proposed ban is the medical ethics equivalent of beating those with men-

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Couple celebrated for artistic contributions Grant Leier and Nixie Barton to be recognized by the City of Nanaimo tonight at the Port Theatre BY NICHOLAS PESCOD

since gone on to become highly respected Nanaimobased artists, who have had Nixie Barton was an arts their work showcased throughstudent when a friend asked out North America. her to pick up an artist named “I feel very lucky that he is in Grant Leier from the airport. my life,” Barton said. “My friend said to me that I Tonight (April 9), the City have to go pick up Grant,” Bar- of Nanaimo will honour the ton recalled. “Then my friend couple, who run Barton Leier said ‘You’re going to love him. Mixta, for their artistic talents He is just like you and you ask and contributions to the city’s him marry you.’” arts community. Barton, who was studying “We are honoured and at the University of Victoria thrilled,” Leier said. “It is very at the time, agreed to pick up nice to have the community Leier and meet acknowledge her friend for you.” lunch. Originally from However, she Saskatchewan, doubted that she Leier, an illustrawould ask Leier to tor and painter, marry her. attended the “I said ‘yeah Alberta College of It is very nice right,’” Barton Art and the Illusto have the said. trator’s Workshop But by the time in New York. community their lunch had He has held solo ended, Barton did exhibitions across acknowledge tell Leier she was Canada and in you. going to marry the United States him. and his work is “I really liked represented in him a lot,” Barton said. numerous collections, includA little over five years later ing the Alberta Foundation for the two got married and have the Arts and Public Archives THE NEWS BULLETIN

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Barton and Leier moved from Victoria to Nanaimo roughly 20 years ago. They both say that the arts scene has grown significantly since they arrived. “There are a lot more artists working in different media than when we first arrived,” Leier said. “There are a lot sculptures and glass blowers and jewelers. It is not just painters.” Barton says that when they first moved from Victoria to Nanaimo, many people in Victoria questioned their decision. “People were going, ‘why are you going to Nanaimo? Are you stupid?’,” Barton said. “Lots of people that we have known from our Victoria

years are here [in Nanaimo] now.” Following tonight’s award ceremony the couple will be getting ready for their next exhibition, which takes place at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery from April 23-26. “It is a really nice opportunity for us to show there,” Barton said. “It’s not a gallery like we are used to. It’s a nonprofit gallery and so this is totally new for us.” The city’s culture awards will be held at the Port Theatre tonight (April 9) at 7 p.m. The free event requires reservations. Please visit www.porttheatre.com. For information on Barton and Leier, please visit www. bartonandleiergallery.com. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

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Victoria’s Towers and Trees will be performing at the Buzz Coffee House with Mike Edel on Sunday (April 12). The band’s stop in Nanaimo is part of their longest tour to date, which will see them stop in numerous cities including Toronto, where they will showcase at Canadian Music Week and Montreal.

A German fairy tale popularized by Disney will be told in the Harbour City this weekend. On Saturday (April 11), a theatrical production of Snow White will be presented at the Malaspina Theatre. The production will be put on by Dufflebag Theatre and is the last play in TheatreOne’s Just Kidding series. Nadine Wiepning, TheatreOne manager of marketing and publicity, says Dufflebag Theatre has been hired by TheatreOne before and that its productions are often interactive. “We’ve brought them in on a number of occasions in the past,” she said. “They adapt traditional stories and they make their production interactive.” Although popularized by Walt Disney Productions, the story of Snow White was originally published by German brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm and was published in the 1800s under the name Schneewittchen. Snow White runs at VIU’s Malaspina Theatre on Saturday at 1 p.m. Tickets are $10 each or 2 for $18 and can be purchased by visiting www.theatreone. org.

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City celebrates poetry month The City of Nanaimo has declared April National Poetry Month. To celebrate, Nanaimo’s Poet Laureate, Naomi Beth Wakan will be making a series of appearances later in the month. The city has also accepted Calgar y Mayor Naheed Nenshi’s challenge to participate in the Mayor’s Poetry City Challenge For more information, please visit w w w. n a n a i m o . c a / goto/poetry.

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Local artist and photographer Wilf Hatch’s latest works will be on display in downtown Nanaimo. On Saturday (April 11), Hatch will be at the Nanaimo Museum, where he will talk about his graphite drawings, which are on display throughout April and May in an exhibit called Wilf Hatch Drawings.

“We jokingly say that is the day when you can come meet the artist and tell him what you really think to his face,” Hatch said. When it comes to drawings, Hatch, a lifelong photographer, says he focuses on older subjects. “The old subjects just have so much more soul than new things,” he said. “I just can’t get excited about new things,” he said. Last fall Hatch and his wife

took an artistic adventure across Western Canada. “We get out in the old car and tool around looking for interesting things to take pictures of and eventually draw,” he said. Hatch will be at the museum on Saturday from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. The meet and greet event is free. For more information visit www.nanaimomuseum.ca or call 250-753-1821. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

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After months of hard work, the creative writing students at Vancouver Island University are set to launch the latest edition of Portal Magazine. In order to celebrate their achievement, the students will be holding a magazine launch party at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre tonight (April 9). Magazine publisher and Vancouver Island University instructor, Joy Gugeler, considers the launch party a “magazine prom.” “Everybody gets dressed up,” Gugeler said. “We have hors d’oeuvres and cocktails.” The annual full colour

magazine is completely student produced and includes roughly 25 pieces of fiction, poetry, non-fiction and script. “It’s been getting bigger and bigger each year,” Gugeler said. The party’s keynote speaker will be author and poet Gary Geddes, who was awarded the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence in 2008 Gugeler said Geddes, who has been a professor at number of universities and is the author of Drink the Bitter Root: A Search for Justice and Healing in Africa, is the ideal speaker for the creative writing students. “He covers so many bases for students and for the community, too,” Gugeler said. “He has spent four years as distinguished professor for Canadian culture at Western Washington University and so he has represented Canada

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and his writings in a number of ways.” The Portal Magazine launch party takes place in the Mt. Benson Ballroom D at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 101 Gordon St., at 7 p.m., with the doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for general admission or $12 for admission plus a copy of the magazine. For more information, including online ticket purchases, please visit www.viu. ca.

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Theatre company hires general manager TheatreOne has a brand new general manager. Late last month, the Nanaimobased company appointed Eliza Gardiner as their new general manager. Gardiner, a part-time theatre instructor at Vancouver Island University, takes over from former general manager, Mary Desprez, who recently stepped down from the position due to family matters. Gardiner says the appointment is the realization of something special. “It is really my dream come true,” Gardiner said. Desprez was hired back in September to replace Daurel Neve, who retired earlier last year. Gardiner says although her appointment was mid-season for the company, everything remains the same.

“I am coming in after all the decisions and budgeting and artistic vision was decided on,” she said. “I’ve really hit the ground running.” In addition to her work at VIU, Gardiner has worked for numerous non-profit organizations as well as the Western Edge Theatre Society. “Nanaimo has offered me so many opportunities,” she said. Gardiner, who grew up in Lindsay, Ont., but has lived in Nanaimo over a decade, says that her appointment will also be a benefit to her theatre students as well “My students are super important to me and if I can share with them the ins and outs of the professional theatre world then it is going to be great,” she said. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

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What Canadians auto see as show season gets underway Chevrolet claims that the longer bed, In the full-size pickup truck space, with the tailgate lowered, can hold the domestic manufacturers have a items up to 243cm (8ft). The beauty of lock on sales, dominating the import the new tailgate is that it is lockable manufacturers. and has a soft open feature, preventing In the mid-size market, the opposite is it from slamming down. The Colorado true, with the Toyota Tacoma the clear sells in three trim levels, from the base leader, outselling the competition twomodel to the LT and top Z71 off-road to-one. Domestic manufacturers have ready model seen here. The Z71 gets abandoned the small and mid-sized A big section carbon coloured trim instead of chrome truck space in recent years leaving of buyers don’t use and is fitted with 17-inch alloy wheels Toyota, Nissan and Honda to fill the a truck for work and all-terrain tires. void. Now, General Motors is back with two at all, saving the Inside great new products, the GMC Canyon It’s a quiet truck and that is achieved capabilities for the and this Chevrolet Colorado. This new thanks to triple door seals, acoustic truck has already won the Motor Trend weekend, towing a wheel liners and engine sound trailer, or loading Truck of the Year award and for good insulation. It all comes together to reason. make a very comfortable cabin. The the bed with dirt dash is bit more utility driven over Looks bikes, ATVs or snow the opulent cabin in the larger truck Mid-size trucks make sense for people machines. but there is plenty of seating for four who only occasionally need a truck or adults or five in a pinch. The base radio work in an urban setting with limited Zack Spencer readout is 10.6cm but the middle LT space. Many buyers don’t use a truck and Z71 get a bigger 20cm screen. for work at all, but use their capabilities Navigation is only available on the LT and Z71 trucks. at the weekend, towing a trailer, or loading the bed with dirt bikes, ATVs or snow machines; the classic Drive weekend warrior. Under the hood is either a 2.5L 4-cylinder with The Colorado is sold with an extended cab or crew 200hp or a 3.6L V6 with 305hp. The V6 will most cab. The extended cab is only available with 188cm likely be the volume seller due to the 3,175kg (6.2ft) bed and the four-door crew cab is sold with (7,000lbs) towing capacity. This Colorado is certainly comfortable enough as a daily commuter and it the same bed or the shorter 158cm (5.2ft) bed.

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Thursday, April 9, 2015

LEASE +

UP TO 60 MONTHSΦ Φ

DOWN PAYMENT

On leasing offers only, on select models.

LEASING MADE FOR YOU!

That’s like paying only

+ 500 $

COMPETITIVE BONUS**

WEEKLY Ω

2015

LX MT

LEASE FROM

159

MONTHLY WITH

FINAL

MONTH

HWY / CITY 100KM: 6.1L/8.8L

DOWN AT

APR FOR 60 MONTHS¤

Offer includes delivery, destination, fees, and an $800 lease credit*. Consumers can elect to take an additional 10,000 km allowance in lieu of the lease credit. Offer based on new 2015 Forte LX MT (FO541F) with a selling price of $17,552¤. Forte SX AT shown ‡

2015

5-DOOR That’s like paying only

LX MT

2015

1.6L LX MT

That’s like paying only

WEEKLY Ω

FINAL MONTH Rio5 SX with Navigation shown

148

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FINAL MONTH

HWY / CITY 100KM: 6.3L/8.8L

‡

MONTHLY WITH

DOWN AT

APR FOR 60 MONTHS ¤

Offer includes delivery, destination, fees, and a $900 lease credit*. Consumers can elect to take an additional 11,250 km allowance in lieu of the lease credit. Offer based on new 2015 Rio5 LX MT (RO551F) with a selling price of $16,052¤.

HWY / CITY 100KM: 7.8L/9.9L

Soul SX Luxury shown ‡

LEASE FROM

173

MONTHLY WITH

DOWN AT

0.9%

APR FOR 60 MONTHS ¤

Offer includes delivery, destination and fees. Offer based on new 2015 Soul 1.6L LX MT (SO551F) with a selling price of $18,732¤.

FINAL CLEAROUT! 2015

CASH PURCHASE PRICE FROM

LX MT

16,982 + 500

∞

LX AT

2015

INCLUDES A CASH CREDIT OF

6,150

CASH PURCHASE PRICE FROM

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Offer includes delivery, destination, fees and $5,850 in cash credit plus $300 dealer participation. Offer based on new 2015 Rondo LX MT (RN551F) with a selling price of $23,132∞.

Finance

INCLUDES A CASH CREDIT OF

COMPETITIVE BONUS**

∞

5,850



Offer includes delivery, destination, fees and $5,850 in cash credit. Offer based on new 2015 Sorento LX AT (SR75BF) with a selling price of $28,832∞. Rondo EX Luxury shown ‡ HWY / CITY 100KM: 6.3L/9.2L

WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED *5-year/100,000 km worry-free comprehensive warranty.

Sorento SX AT AWD 7-Seat shown ‡ HWY / CITY 100KM: 8.7L/11.8L

See kia.ca for more

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Offer(s) available on select new 2015 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery from April 1 to 30, 2015. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers are subject to change without notice. All pricing includes delivery and destination fees up to $1,715, AMVIC fee, tire tax of $22, $100 A/C charge (where applicable). Excludes taxes, licensing, registration, insurance, variable dealer administration fees (up to $699), fuel-fill charges up to $100, and down payment (if applicable and unless otherwise specified). Other lease and financing options also available. ¤Representative Leasing Example: Lease offer available on approved credit (OAC), on new 2015 Rio5 LX MT (RO551F)/2015 Forte LX MT (FO541F)/2015 Soul 1.6L LX MT (SO551F) with a selling price of $16,052/$17,552/$18,732 is based on monthly payments of $148/$159/$173 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,535/$1,535/$1,715, $22 AMVIC fee, and A/C tax ($100, where applicable) for 60 months at 0%/0%/0.9% with a $0 down payment/equivalent trade, $0 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Offer also includes a lease credit of $900/$800/$0. Total lease obligation is $8,901/$9,565/$10,373 with the option to purchase at the end of the term for $6,252/$7,187/$8,981. Lease has 16,000 km/yr allowance (other packages available and $0.12/km for excess kilometres). Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Offer ends April 30, 2015. ΩLease payments must be made on a monthly or bi-weekly basis but cannot be made on a weekly basis. Weekly lease payments are for advertising purposes only. *Lease credit for 2015 Rio5 LX MT (RO551F)/2015 Forte LX MT (FO541F) is $900/$800 and available on lease offer only. Consumers can elect to take an additional 11,250 km/10,000 km allowance in lieu of the lease credit. Lease credit varies by model/trim and is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. **$500 Competitive Bonus offer available on the retail purchase/lease of any new 2015 Forte, 2015 Forte Koup, 2015 Forte5, 2015 Rondo and 2015 Optima from a participating dealer upon proof of current ownership/lease of a select competitive cross-over vehicle. Competitive models include specific VW, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Hyundai, Honda, GM, Ford and Chrysler vehicles. Some conditions apply. See your dealer or kia.ca for complete details. ∞Cash purchase price for the new 2015 Sorento LX AT (SR75BF)/2015 Rondo LX MT (RN55IF) is $22,982/$16,982 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,715, $22 AMVIC fee, A/C tax ($100, where applicable) and a cash credit of $5,850 and a dealer participation of $0/$300. Dealer may sell for less. Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Offer ends April 30, 2015. Cash purchase credit for 2015 Sorento LX AT (SR75BF)/ 2015 Rondo LX MT (RN551F) is $5,850/$6,150 and available on cash purchase offer only. Also, there is a dealer participation on the 2015 Rondo LX MT (RN551F) of $300. Cash purchase credit and dealer participation varies by model/trim and is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. ‡Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2015 Forte SX (FO748F)/2015 Rio5 SX with Navigation (RO759F)/2015 Soul SX Luxury (SO758E)/2015 Sorento SX V6 AWD (SR75XF)/2015 Rondo EX Luxury (RN756F) is $26,695/$22,795/$27,295/$42,095/$32,295. Highway/city fuel consumption is based on the 2015 Rio LX+ ECO AT/2015 Forte 1.8L MPI 4-cyl AT/2015 Soul 2.0L GDI 4-cyl MT/2015 Sorento LX 2.4L GDI 4-cyl AT/2015 Rondo 2.0L GDI 4-cyl AT. These updated estimates are based on the Government of Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation. 

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HAPPINESS IS IS HAPPINESS UNLOCKING YOUR YOUR HONDA HONDA UNLOCKING £ £

2015 2015 CR-V CR-V LX LX * LEASE $ * FOR LEASE $

70 70

FOR

1.99 APR $$0 down 1.99 APR 0 down %

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% # ‡ Weekly on a 60 month term with 260 payments. ** includes freight and PDI. MSRP Weekly on$27,685 a 60 month term with 260 payments.

MSRP $27,685** includes freight and PDI.

Standard features include: Standard features include:powertrain • Earth Dreams™ technology • Earth Dreams™ technology Multi-angle rearview camerapowertrain Heated frontrearview seats camera • Multi-angle • Heated front seats Model shown: CR-V Touring RM4H9FKNX

Model shown: CR-V Touring RM4H9FKNX

2015 ODYSSEY LX 2015 ODYSSEY LX LEASE $ 1.99 APR @ 84 0 down FOR LEASE $ 1.99 APR @ 0 down FOR 84 *

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Weekly on a 60 month term with 260 $ payments. ‡ MSRP $32,045** includes freight and PDI. Model shown: RL5H2FE Weekly on a 60 month term with 260 payments. ** MSRP $32,045 includes freight and PDI. Model shown: RL5H2FE Features available on select models include:

• HondaVAC™ Features available on select models include: • HondaVAC™ Lane Departure Warning and • Forward Collision Warning • Lane Departure Warning and • Forward Multi-angle rearview camera Collision Warning

• Multi-angle rearview camera

2015 PILOT LX 2015 PILOT LX LEASE $ 1.99 APR @ 103 0 down FOR LEASE $ 1.99 APR @ 0 down FOR 103 *

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‡ Weekly on a 60 month term with 260 $ payments. MSRP $37,095** includes freight and PDI. Model shown: YF3H2FE Weekly on a 60 month term with 260 payments. ** MSRP $37,095 includes freight and Model shown: YF3H2FE Features available on PDI. select models include:

• Power tailgate Features available on select models include: • Power Multi-angle rearview camera • tailgate • Multi-angle Fuel efficientrearview Variablecamera Cylinder • ® Management engine • Fuel efficient Variable Cylinder Management® engine

bchonda.com bchonda.com *Limited time weekly lease offer and all other offers are from Honda Canada Finance Inc., on approved credit. #The weekly lease offer applies to a new 2015 CR-V LX 2WD model RM3H3FES/Odyssey LX model RL5H2FE/Pilot LX 2WD model YF3H2FE (“Specified

Models”) for a 60-month period, for a total of 260 payments of $69.89/$84.49/$102.50 leased at 1.99%/1.99%/1.99% APR based on applying $400.00/$0.00/$0.00 “lease dollars” (which are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes). ‡In order to achieve $0 down payment, dealer will cover the cost of tire/battery tax, air conditioning tax (where applicable), environmental fees and levies on the 2015 CR-V LX 2WD, Odyssey LX and Pilot LX 2WD only on customer’s behalf. Down payment of $0.00, first *Limited time weekly lease offer and all other offers are from Honda Canada Finance Inc., on approved credit. #The weekly lease offer applies to a new 2015 CR-V LX 2WD model RM3H3FES/Odyssey LX model RL5H2FE/Pilot LX 2WD model YF3H2FE (“Specified weekly payment and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $18,171.40/$21,967.40/$26,650.00. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometres. **MSRP is Models”) for a 60-month period, for a total of 260 payments of $69.89/$84.49/$102.50 leased at 1.99%/1.99%/1.99% APR based on applying $400.00/$0.00/$0.00 “lease dollars” (which are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes). ‡In order to $27,685/$32,045/$37,095 including freight and PDI of $1,695 based on new 2015 Specified Models described above. License, insurance, registration and taxes are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. £For more information about the 2015 Motor achieve $0 down payment, dealer will cover the cost of tire/battery tax, air conditioning tax (where applicable), environmental fees and levies on the 2015 CR-V LX 2WD, Odyssey LX and Pilot LX 2WD only on customer’s behalf. Down payment of $0.00, first Trend Sport/Utility of the Year® award, visit http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/suv/2015_honda_cr_v_is_the_motor_trend_suv_of_the_year */#/**Prices and/or payments shown do not include a PPSA lien registration fee of $30.31 and lien registering agent's weekly payment and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $18,171.40/$21,967.40/$26,650.00. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometres. **MSRP is fee of $5.25, which are both due at time of delivery and covered by the dealer on behalf of the customer on Specified Models only. Offers valid from April 1st through 30th 2015 at participating Honda retailers. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer trade may be $27,685/$32,045/$37,095 including freight and PDI of $1,695 based on new 2015 Specified Models described above. License, insurance, registration and taxes are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. £For more information about the 2015 Motor necessary on certain vehicles. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your Honda retailer for full details. Trend Sport/Utility of the Year® award, visit http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/suv/2015_honda_cr_v_is_the_motor_trend_suv_of_the_year */#/**Prices and/or payments shown do not include a PPSA lien registration fee of $30.31 and lien registering agent's fee of $5.25, which are both due at time of delivery and covered by the dealer on behalf of the customer on Specified Models only. Offers valid from April 1st through 30th 2015 at participating Honda retailers. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer trade may be necessary on certain vehicles. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your Honda retailer for full details.

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*Limited time weekly lease offer and all other offers are from Honda Canada Finance Inc., on approved credit. #The weekly lease offer applies to a new 2015 CR-V LX 2WD model RM3H3FES/Odyssey LX model RL5H2FE/Pilot LX 2WD model YF3H2FE (“Specified Models”) for a 60-month period, for a total of 260 payments of $69.89/$84.49/$102.50 leased at 1.99%/1.99%/1.99% APR based on applying $400.00/$0.00/$0.00 “lease dollars” (which are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes). ‡In order to achieve $0 down payment, dealer will cover the cost of tire/battery tax, air conditioning tax (where applicable), environmental fees and levies on the 2015 CR-V LX 2WD, Odyssey LX and Pilot LX 2WD only on customer’s behalf. Down payment of $0.00, first weekly payment and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $18,171.40/$21,967.40/$26,650.00. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometres. **MSRP is $27,685/$32,045/$37,095 including freight and PDI of $1,695 based on new 2015 Specified Models described above. License, insurance, registration and taxes are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. £For more information about the 2015 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year® award, visit http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/ suv/2015_honda_cr_v_is_the_motor_trend_suv_of_the_year */#/**Prices and/or payments shown do not include a PPSA lien registration fee of $30.31 and lien registering agent's fee of $5.25, which are both due at time of delivery and covered by the dealer on behalf of the customer on Specified Models only. Offers valid from April 1st through 30th 2015 at participating Honda retailers. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer trade may be necessary on certain vehicles. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your Honda retailer for full details.

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Wise customers read the fine print: *, †, Ω, ≥, § The Guts Glory Sales Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating dealers on or after April 1, 2015. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. All pricing includes freight ($1,695) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees, other dealer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2014/2015 vehicles and are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. †0% purchase financing for up to 36 months available on select new 2015 models to qualified customers on approved credit through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Examples: 2015 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 (25A+AGR) with a Purchase Price of $27,998 with a $0 down payment, financed at 0% for 36 months equals 78 bi-weekly payments of $358 with a cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $27,998. Ω$10,000 in total discounts includes $8,500 Consumer Cash and $1,500 Loyalty/Conquest Bonus Cash. Consumer Cash Discounts are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. $1,500 Ram Truck Loyalty/Conquest/ Skilled Trades Bonus Cash is available on the retail purchase/lease of 2015 Ram 1500 (excludes Reg. Cab), 2014 Ram 2500/3500 or 2015 Ram Cargo Van and is deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. Eligible customers include: 1. Current owners/lessees of a Dodge or Ram Pickup Truck or Large Van or any other manufacturer’s Pickup Truck or Large Van. The vehicle must have been owned/leased by the eligible customer and registered in their name on or before April 1, 2015. Proof of ownership/Lease agreement will be required. 2. Customers who are skilled tradesmen or are acquiring a skilled trade. This includes Licensed Tradesmen, Certified Journeymen or customers who have completed an Apprenticeship Certification. A copy of the Trade Licence/Certification required. 3. Customers who are Baeumler Approved service providers. Proof of membership is required. Limit one $1,500 bonus cash offer per eligible transaction. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. ≥3.49% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2015 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT models through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Example: 2015 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT with a Purchase Price of $27,998 (including applicable Consumer Cash) financed at 3.49% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 416 weekly payments of $77 with a cost of borrowing of $4,099 and a total obligation of $32,097. §Starting from prices for vehicles shown include Consumer Cash Discounts and do not include upgrades (e.g. paint). Upgrades available for additional cost. ••With as low as 7.1 L/100 km (40 MPG) highway. Based on 2014 EnerGuide highway fuel consumption ratings. Government of Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors. 10.2 L/100 km (28 MPG) city and 7.1 L/100 km (40 MPG) highway on Ram 1500 4x2 model with 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 and 8-speed automatic. Ask your dealer for EnerGuide information. ¥Longevity based on IHS Automotive: Polk Canadian Vehicles In Operation data as of July 1, 2013, for model years 1994-2013 for all large pickups sold and available in Canada over the last 20 years. ≤Based on 2500/250 and 3500/350 class pickups. When properly equipped. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc.

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We Salute Nanaimo’s

TOP AUTOMOTIVE SALES PEOPLE For March 2015!

By Alexandra Straub

The Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell EV is a loud vehicle, though not in the way you might expect. In fact, when it comes to driving it, it’s as quiet as they get on the inside and out. But it speaks loudly of how future propulsion of our vehicles is evolving. This particular Tucson is powered by compressed hydrogen gas. The concept of fuel cell EVs isn’t new. They’ve been around for years but Hyundai is the first automotive company to make hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles available to the Canadian public and it’s right here at the coast. Living with one of these vehicles is pleasantly underwhelming. If you’re expecting it to be an otherworldly experience, you’ll be disappointed. I think that’s part of why I liked it so much. It’s an electric vehicle to the core but the way that power is produced isn’t like any other EVs available to the public. Acceleration is decent (0100km/h in 12.5 seconds) thanks to its 221 lb-ft of torque. On a full tank, you can get upwards of 420 kilometres, which is pretty fantastic. Then there’s the question of, where do you fill up? Those who are considering applying to lease a Hyundai Tucson FCEV need to keep in mind that there’s only one fuelling station. The automaker partnered with BC Hydro’s Powertech facility in Surrey to accommodate drivers. You also need to consider that you have to fuel during business hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday to Friday. The Tucson FCEV is highly refined. It drives with a smooth disposition, has room for five inside, and is a charming crossover. When you press the push button start, you initially hear some chimes and clicking, but there’s no engine that starts to purr. Then you drive like you would any other vehicle. Those considering leasing a Tucson Fuel Cell EV can apply at http://www.hyundaihydrogen.ca/contact. The lease is for three years and includes fueling and maintenance costs. alexandra.straub @drivewaybc.ca

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Perfect vehicle to confront walkers The Walking Dead maybe just a TV show, but a few of us do spend sleepless nights wondering if we should prepare for a zombie confrontation. Would you want to encounter them with a Toyota Prius plug in hybrid? William Maizlin, the Canadian entrepreneur behind the Toronto-based Conquest Vehicles, has the perfect zombie beater: a

fully armored, ultra-luxurious SUV called the Knight XV. The vehicle starts as a Ford F550 chassis. The cab is removed and the custom built exoskeleton is installed. The armoured version has a V7 rating, meaning it can stop an armour-piercing bullet and the undercarriage can survive a grenade. ian.harwood@drivewaybc.ca

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Hyundai Genesis is a large premium, five-seat sedan that offers upscale interior sumptuousness and topend features for an unbeatable price, when new. The premium sedan segment, however, has proven to be a challenge for a blue-collar tied Hyundai brand. On the plus side, this generally makes a previously owned and homeless Genesis an even better bargain. The introduction of Genesis, in 2009, was targeted at vehicles like the BMW 5 Series, Lexus GS and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It matches its prestige competition in terms of size, luxury features, amenities and performance. The external dimensions of Genesis are actually a little larger than a BMW 5 Series. Drive goes to its rear road wheels and the ‘09 was offered with a choice of V6 or V8 engines. The base

engine is a 290-horsepower 3.8-litre (Lambda) V6 and city/highway fuel economy is rated at 12.9 / 8.6 L/100 km respectively, using the new 5-cycle rating method. The V8 was a first for Hyundai and its 4.6-litre Tau series engine features dual overhead camshafts, producing 375 horsepower (on premium fuel). It also delivers decent fuel economy, considering its size and output, and is rated at 14.2/9.6 L/100 km (city/highway), using the new 5-cycle rating method. A Genesis can get from zero to 100 km/h in a little more than six seconds, with this engine under hood. Both engines are mated to a six-speed automatic transmission with a manual shift mode. The front and rear suspensions are sophisticated five-point multi-link systems with coil springs. Hyundai was especially proud of the audio systems offered in Genesis. The optional Lexicon 7.1 sur-

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round sound audio system is a 528-watt, 17-speaker system and the Rolls Royce Phantom was the only other vehicle with this system. Ironically, according to Consumer Reports owner survey ratings, the audio system has been the most troublesome component in a Genesis. A power sunroof and Bluetooth hands-free phone features were added as standard equipment for

ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE NEXT REVIEW PERIOD FOR OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENTS APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE 2015-MAY-01 Council adopted planNanaimo as the City’s Official Community Plan (OCP) 2008 Bylaw No. 6500 on 2008-SEP-08. Council’s policy under Goal Seven – Work Towards A Sustainable Nanaimo, is to consider OCP amendment applications twice a year. Under the approved process, Council will consider applications received by 2015-MAY-01 for Official Community Plan amendments. Applications for OCP amendments received after 2015-MAY-01 will not be considered for a Plan amendment until the next review period.

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the 2010 model year. An optional Technology Package was also enhanced with smart cruise control, an electric parking brake and auto-dimming mirrors. The 4.6-litre V8’s power output and fuel economy were improved for 2011, with horsepower going up from 375 to 385. Major powertrain changes came in 2012. The base 3.8-litre V6 got GDI (gasoline direct injection), which raised available horsepower from 290 to 333. An all-new direct-injection 5.0-litre V8 also replaced the 4.6-litre V8 in a new trim designation for Genesis called R-Spec. Both engines came with a new 8-speed automatic transmission. The 2012 Genesis also came with some styling revisions, which included a new grille and front fascia and new headlights with LED daytime running lights. No significant changes followed for the 2013 or the 2014 model year editions.

Information and application forms are available by contacting: Planning & Design Section Community Development Department Service & Resource Centre 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo Phone: 250-755-4473

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Baby teeth are important too Keeping your child’s baby teeth healthy and strong is important to their oral and overall health and development. Baby teeth begin to appear around 6 months and can last until a child is 13 or 14. They are an important part of your child’s nutrition, speech development, self-confidence and play a significant role in the placement of permanent adult teeth. Without proper care and attention children can suffer from dental decay (cavities). Decay is caused when sugars in the mouth mix with plaque bacteria to create an acid that can destroy tooth enamel. The longer sugar is in the mouth, the more acid is produced, increasing the risk of cavities. Dental decay is painful—it can lead to infection and tooth loss. Children with dental disease may also have trouble sleeping, difficulty concentrating and suffer emotional distress—feeling bad about the way they look. Dental disease is not always recognizable. Pain is usually a sign there is a problem but very young children are not able to explain when they are in pain. The good news is that dental disease is preventable. Establishing healthy habits from an early age, including regular dental exams, can start your child on the path to good oral health.

Set your child up for good dental health: ◾ Caring for the mouth starts early. Begin by cleaning your baby’s mouth using a wet cloth and gently wiping the gums to remove any leftover milk or formula from the mouth. ◾ Brush your child’s teeth as soon as the first tooth appears and make sure you lift the lip to brush along the gum line. Young children cannot clean their own teeth. Brush for them when they are very young and with them as they grow older.

◾ Use a soft toothbrush. Choose an appropriate size for the age of the child. ◾ Make brushing fun and develop a routine: brush at a specific time (after a bath or before a book); in a specific location (mom’s knee); or with specific cues (music, counting). ◾ Use a small amount of fluoride toothpaste to protect the teeth from cavities. Children under the age of 3 should only use a smear (size of a grain of rice) while those over 3 can use a pea-sized amount. Encourage your children to spit out the toothpaste. ◾ Cavity-causing bacteria can transfer from your mouth to your child’s. Avoid sharing soothers, toothbrushes or other items with your child. ◾ Regardless of age, discourage grazing on sugary foods and drinks throughout the day or overnight. For instance, constant and slow sipping on milk-filled bottles or sippy cups with juice, keeps sugars in the mouth and can lead to cavities—fill them with water instead. ◾ Choose healthy snacks such as cheese, fruit or nuts. What’s good for the body is good for the mouth. ◾ The earlier a dental problem is found, the easier it is to fix. Check your child’s mouth and visit the dentist regularly. ◾ Look in your child’s mouth for signs of disease such as brown or yellow spots on the teeth. Other signs that your child may be suffering from dental disease include: trouble sleeping; difficulty concentrating; and, avoiding certain foods, such as cold drinks and foods.

YOUR CHILD’S BABY TEETH CAN LAST UNTIL THEY’RE 14 YEARS OLD. Baby (primary) teeth play a big role in your child’s speech development, nutrition and create space for adult teeth to develop correctly. Limit sugary food and drinks and clean your baby’s mouth

To learn more talk to your dentist or visit yourdentalhealth.ca

◾ The first dental visit should take place by age one or within six months of when you see the first tooth. Through regular examinations your dentist will monitor the development of your child’s teeth and gums to catch problems early and prevent disease. Starting dental visits early can also improve your child’s comfort with visiting the dentist. Remember, children learn by example: if you look after your own teeth and gums, your children will too.

For more ways to help your child benefit from good dental health, talk to your dentist or visit yourdentalhealth.ca.

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Thursday NANAIMO MODEL Boat Show at Country Club Centre April 9-12. Call 250-756-4338.

Friday CORRIE STREET Club to discuss episodes of Coronation Street meets April 10, 10-11:30 a.m., at Nanaimo North library, 6250 Hammond Bay Rd.

Monday BIG DATA free public lecture on security by Nik Richers at Vancouver Island University, blg. 356, rm. 109, April 13, 3:30-5 p.m. NAC CLOTHESLINE donations accepted April 13-16, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Nanaimo Alliance Church.

Tuesday PLANNING YOUR Final Wishes end of life planning series Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., from April 14 to May 5, at Brechin United Church.

Wednesday NANAIMO QUILTERS’ Guild meets April 15 at Nanaimo Curling Club. Doors open 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.

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Ongoing NANAIMO BETTER Breathers meets 1:303:30 p.m. on the third Monday of the month at the Beban Park Social Centre. E-mail ablog@bclung.ca or call 1-800-665-5864. UPLANDS LUNCH BUNCH Toastmasters meets every Wednesday, noon-1 p.m., at Investor’s Group boardroom. Call 250-7976050. PROSTATE CANCER support group meets second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Canadian Cancer Society office at 777 Poplar St. Call 250751-1340. SINGLE SENIOR Social Club bi-weekly dinners, potlucks, card and game nights, coffee meetings. Call 250756-1601. NANAIMO SHRINE club meets second Wednesday of each month at Morpeth Masonic Temple, 620 Morpeth Ave. Dinner 5:30 p.m.; business after. All Shriners welcome.

EVERY BODY Sings choir, all taught by ear. Call Shirley at 250-7296135. NAR-ANON meets at the Sands Fireside Room Mondays, 7:30-9 p.m. and St. Andrews Presbyterian Hall Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Call 250-390-1216. EATING DISORDERS Anonymous meets every Wednesday, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Southgate Country Grocer’s upstairs meeting room. Call 250-6182078. CONNECTING WITHIN meets Mondays, 7-9 p.m. to explore meditation, chakras, affirmation and intention. Admission by donation. Call 250-751-5851. HARBOUR CITY Toastmasters meets every Thursday, downstairs at the Harbourfront library, Room A, noon to 1 p.m. NANAIMO HISTORICAL SOCIETY meets second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Bowen Park meeting room. Call 250-7580911.

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NANAIMO BRITISH CLUB meets second Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 256, E. Wellington Rd. Call 250-591-6826 or 250390-3993.

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NANAIMO WOMEN’S cancer support group meets first Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m., at Origin Retirement Home, 6205 Oliver Rd. and first Saturday, 1-2:30 p.m., at Canadian Cancer Society. Call 250751-1956.

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NANAIMO HORTICULTURAL Society meets second Wednesday at Brechin United Church. E-mail www. nanaimohort.org. ADDICTIONS fAMILY and friends support group meets Tuesday, 6:308:30 p.m., at 3151 Barons Rd. Newcomers welcome. MID-ISLAND Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) meet every second Sunday, 11 a.m., at Bethlehem Retreat Centre, 2371 Arbot Rd. Call 250754-0774. TOPS 4120 meet every Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Old Age Pensioner Hall on Labieux Road. For more details phone 250-716-5730.

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PARUSSINI, BRUNO Bruno was born August 15, 1921 in Fort William, Ontario. He moved to BC in the early 1940â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, fell in love in October of 1954 and married in February of 1955. Bruno left us on March 31, 2015. As he would say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have no regrets. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a good long life and I would do it all over again.â&#x20AC;?

Happy Th 60 Wedding Anniversary

April 9, 2015

Love sons: Bob, Bern, Shawn (Tanya); grandchildren: Aileen, Cynda, David, Bryce & Erin; great granddaughter Isabella.

Predeceased by his loving wife Irene, he leaves his sister Anne, his daughter, Maria (Murray), sons Colin (Miriam), Derek (Shelley), Brett and Keith, 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Bruno was a good, honest hardworking man, a devoted husband, a fair and loving father and grandfather. Bruno will be very much missed by his family and friends. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations in his memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Condolences may be offered at: telfordn@shaw.ca Telfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Nanaimo 250-591-6644

DONALDSON, Stuart Malcolm Donaldson, Stuart Malcolm passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Nanaimo Regional Hospital. Stu is survived by Kathy Boland, his wife of 37 years and his children Malcolm of Nanaimo, Brian and his wife, Michelle of Calgary, and grandchildren Ainsley and Kenzie. He was predeceased by his wife, Joan (nee Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Cain). Stu had a varied career in marketing, the newspaper industry and held an administrative position for 23 years at Algonquin College in Pembroke, Ontario. He served on Pembroke City Council for 9 years. He and Kathy retired to Nanaimo in 1994 where he was very active in the community. Stu enjoyed a good game of bridge, gardening, bird watching, and politics. He was a proud member of the Royal Canadian Legion for almost 45 years. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 9 at 1:30 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 257 in Lantzville. Donations can be made to Wheels for Wellness Society, 1894 Bolt Ave, Comox, BC V9M 2J4 or the Salvation Army Nanaimo, 19 Nicol Street, Nanaimo.

Bernie & Patricia McNicholl

DEATHS

Nesbitt, Robert Allan July 27, 1934 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; March 10, 2015

ith heavy hearts, the family wishes to announce Bobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passing at the Palliative Care Unit at NRGH on Tuesday March 10, 2015 after a courageous battle with a long illness. His wife, Vera, and his sons, Daniel and Matthew, were by his side. Bob was born in Renfrew, Ontario and graduated from Ryerson in Mechanical Technology in 1957. After Ryerson he set out to travel the world. His first stop was England where he met his wife, Vera. They were married in England, and they returned to Canada to live in Orillia, Ontario in 1961. Bob then worked for some years in mechanical engineering firms in Peterborough and Toronto. He began a teaching career with a 12-year engagement at St. Lawrence College in Kingston in 1968. He relocated with his family in 1980 to Nanaimo to teach at Malaspina College. He continued on in his career to work for the Dept. of Energy Mines and Resources and then into consulting roles, and a year teaching English in China, until his retirement. He was a quiet, thoughtful man who belonged to numerous public service organizations during his years in Nanaimo. He loved to perform his music for senior citizens and was a long-time member of the Nanaimo Theatre Group. He enjoyed many happy hours with the Nanaimo Co-op Sailing Club. Bob is survived by his wife, Vera, and beloved sons, Daniel and Matthew, daughter-in-law, Jessie, and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;apples of his eyeâ&#x20AC;?, his two little granddaughters Emily and Zoey. He is also survived by his sister, Shirley, and nephew, Robert, in Cambridge, Ontario. The family would like to thank all the wonderful nurses at Nanaimo Community Dialysis, NRGH Renal and Palliative Care Units, especially Naomi. A special thank you to Dr. Tom Davies for his kind and compassionate care over the years. The family would like to invite all who knew him to a celebration of life in Bobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s honour at Sands Funeral Chapel, 1 Newcastle Ave, Nanaimo on April 10, 2015, at 2:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:00 PM. A private interment will be held at Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kidney Foundation or the Child Development Centre. Sands ~ Nanaimo (250)753-2032

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INFORMATION Advertise in the 2015 Vancouver Island Visitor Magazine Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 or email: ďŹ sh@blackpress.ca DID YOU KNOW? BBB provides complaint resolution services for all businesses and their customers. Look for the 2014 BBB Accredited Business Directory E-edition on your Black Press Community Newspaper website at www.blackpress.ca. You can also go to http://vi.bbb.org/directory/ and click on the 2014 BBB Accredited Business Directory

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES LEASE: RESTAURANT @ the Howard Johnson Hotel, Liquor Store & Pub across from Ford Dealership, Alberni Inlet & Marina. Seating 250, Bar, Patio, Bistro, Kitchen & Coolers Incl. 250-724-2900.

CHILDCARE EMPLOYER: N. KINNEBREW Child Care Provider for 2 children, Nanaimo, F/T. 10.30/hr 40hrs/wk per Educ: Secondary school or equiv. Exp: 1yr or more of f/t exp during the past 3 yrs. speak, read and write Eng. Work setting: Private home (live-out) Supervise and care for child, help w/homework, Organize, act. such as games and outings for child, Prepare craft material and assist them to use them, Instruct child in personal hygiene and social devâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Read to child. Assume full responsibility for household in absence of the family, Travel w/family on trips and assist w/child. Supervision and housekeeping duties. Take child to and from school and to appts. Perform housekeeping and cleaning duties. Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home. Apply at info@juliescaregiver.ca DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

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2015 - 2019 Financial Plan The review process for the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2015 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2019 Financial Plan is completed. The Financial Plan bylaw will be presented at the Council meeting on April 20, 2015. The proposed property tax increase for 2015 is 1%. This 1% increase is to allow for increased contributions to the General Fund Asset Management Reserve. The Asset Management Reserve provides funding for facility and infrastructure renewal projects. The Draft 2015 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2019 Financial Plan is available on the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.nanaimo.ca If you have any questions regarding the Financial Plan, please call 250-755-4414 for assistance.

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

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE UNDER $200 KENMORE WASHER & dryer, older model, nice & clean, exc. working order, $150 for both obo. Must haul away. Call (250)756-0761. MAPLE WALL Unit 2 glass doors, & storage, fits 33â&#x20AC;? TV, $125. Call (250)933-4000.

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE FIREARMS & Collectibles Show. Apr 12, 8:30am - 1pm. Eagles Hall, 2965 Boys Rd, Duncan. Firearms, Sporting goods, Militaria. 250-746-7812

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The path through the BCHL playoffs was unpredictable. But it will end, as anticipated, with the best two teams meeting in the finals. The Penticton Vees and the Nanaimo Clippers will play a bestof-seven series for the Fred Page Cup championship. “It’ll be a fight for inches out there,” said Mike Vandekamp, Clippers coach. This will be Nanaimo’s first trip to the finals since 2008, when it was swept by Penticton. The Vees have made two other trips to the finals since then, winning in 2012 and losing in 2013. In 2014-15, the Clippers and Vees met twice in the regular season and twice in the playoffs, which each team defending home ice. The BCHL’s unusual playoff format has created familiarity between the foes. “These extra two games that we got to play them here in the past week or so kind of changes that dynamic,” said Vandekamp. “It probably builds a little bit more animosity into the whole thing.” Both coaches see similarities between the combatants, as both the Clips and Vees intend to roll four lines and rotate three defence pairings. “They play everyone; we like to play that same game,” Vandekamp said. “So the head-to-head matchups are going to be real key.”

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Nanaimo’s scoring leader so far these playoffs is defenceman Nick Gushue, while Penticton’s offence has been led by Demico Hannoun, Connor Chartier and Dakota Conroy. “The thing about them is they’ve got four solid lines just like us so we’re just going to have to be aware of every single line and every single line on our team is going to have to play their best games,” said Brendan Taylor, Clippers captain.

There will be much more to the series than line-matching – intangibles like desire will be noticeable over seven g a m e s . Va n d e k a m p said he wants his guys to seize this moment, because it’s rare. “One of the biggest things is you’ve got to look at it as an opportunity; it’s not something to be uptight about or nervous about or feel pressure,” he said. “We’ve worked hard to give ourselves a chance here and we have an equal chance with them when the puck drops.” This is the first round of the playoffs in which a trophy has been at stake, which makes for a new level of motivation, players said. “All of us are going to be really excited to go and I think it’s going to bring some extra energy

for the team,” Taylor said. With both finalists thinking that way, it should make for highintensity hockey for the fans. “It’s going to be the best hockey they can see,” said Guillaume Decelles, Clippers goalie. “It’s going to be physical, guys are going to sacrifice everything to block a shot or take one for the team. It’s going to be a really good series.” Fred Harbinson, Vees coach, anticipates that the atmosphere will overflow the arenas. “Both towns are going to create a buzz and an excitement…” he said. “You’re going to see two teams that want the same thing and they’re going to do whatever it takes.”

GameOn GAME 1 - Nanaimo Clippers at Penticton Vees, Friday (April 10), 7 p.m., South Okanagan Events Centre. GAME 2 - Nanaimo at Penticton, Saturday, 6 p.m. GAME 3 - Penticton at Nanaimo, Monday, 7 p.m., Frank Crane Arena. GAME 4 - Penticton at Nanaimo, April 14, 7 p.m. GAME 5 - Nanaimo at Penticton, April 16, 7 p.m. (if necessary) GAME 6 - Penticton at Nanaimo, April 17, 7 p.m. (if necessary) GAME 7 - Nanaimo at Penticton, April 19, 6 p.m. (if necessary)

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Pirates start season with away games BY KARL YU THE NEWS BULLETIN

The first pitch of the Nanaimo Pirates’ 2015 B.C. Premier Baseball League season is set to be thrown this weekend. The senior Pirates begin with a set of doubleheaders on the road this weekend, opening against the Victoria Eagles Saturday (April 11), followed by two against the Langley Blaze on Sunday. Doug Rogers, head coach and general manager, said he hasn’t decided his starting pitchers for the games, but Garrett Goodall, North Rainey, Sam Baker, Robert Busch and Bryce Berg-Stromquist could take the mound. Rogers has been impressed with his team’s exhibition play. “We’ve always been pitching and defence heavy ... our sticks are probably our better portion this year, right through the lineup, one through nine. Guys can swing it and swing for power. We should generate a lot of runs this year.” Rogers pointed to utility man Shawn Arabsky as a player that had a good spring. “He was probably hitting around .600, .700 over the course of the spring, with power,” said Rogers. Outfielder Zack Diewert and catcher Cole Warken will be others the Pirates will rely on this season. GAME ON … The Pirates’ home opener is April 19, when the Abbotsford Cardinals visit Serauxmen Stadium for games at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

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Lawn bowling club opening doors With spring now of play. Returning as here and the weather president for another starting to get a bit term is David Mitchwarmer, another sea- ell, to be assisted by son of outdoor lawn vice president Dean bowling is about to Thompson. Bernice get underway. Urbaniak is the secThe Nanaimo Lawn retary, and Barbera Bowling Club is one Berg the club treaof the oldest sports surer. Others on the groups in our city, board of directors with this include year markMyron thorpe ing its 92nd Mishio, report season of Vernie operation. Dawkin, Ian Thorpe Columnist The club’s May bowling Mackay, green is Joyce located in Mitchell the beautiand Vern ful setting Hagstrom. of Bowen Lawn Park, bowling’s with the slogan is clubhouse “A sport immediately adjacent for all; a sport for to the Bowen Activity life,” and the club Centre. promotes the benTwo weekends efits of fresh air, ago, more than sixty friendship, competiNLBC members tion, and cooperagathered at the clubtion. The season runs house for the annual from April until the Spring General Meet- end of September, ing, where plans with various leagues were outlined for happening almost the coming season every day of the

week during the daytime and evenings. Although sometimes perceived as an older person’s game, the sport of bowls is now seeing a younger demographic hitting the greens. To that end, NLBC will launch a spring youth program this year, targeting schools and other youth groups for interested individuals between the ages of eight-18 years. Visitors and new members are always welcome, and so the Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club has organized some upcoming open houses for any interested members of the community. The first is Saturday (April 11), 1-4 p.m., at Bowen Park. Club coaches will be pleased to assist and explain the basics of the game. Visi-

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The VIBI Mariners are digging in their cleats as baseball season heats up. Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Baseball Institute club is looking forward to its first home games of the regular season this Saturday (April 11) and Sunday. VIBI may be on the upswing now in Canadian College Baseball Conference play, winning three out of four games on a road trip to Kelowna this past weekend. One thing the Mariners are always working at is consistency. They’ve had some tough days at the ballpark, but other days, they’ve broken through. “That was a big key for us, to play relaxed and do what we’re capable of and we’re finally starting to see that as a group,” said Connor Merilees, M’s outfielder, last week. At the plate, VIBI batters are swinging at better pitches, said Merilees, and guys are figuring out what works best for them individually. “Facing the kinds of arms we’ve faced is a

good way to help us wake up and get back on the right track and refocus and find a way to battle those guys and get to the bullpen earlier,” said Nick Salahub, assistant coach. On the mound, he’s looking for his pitchers to have an even keel. Some starts a pitcher will be untouchable, and other starts he can’t get an out, said Salahub, and it’s all those other starts in between those extremes that make or break a pitcher’s season. One trait the Mariners have shown the coaching staff is work ethic. Hard work pays off, and the M’s are optimistic about the balance of the season. The M’s edged the Calgary Dinos 8-7 on Saturday to start the trip, then beat the Okanagan Coyotes 10-6. On Sunday, VIBI blew out Calgary 14-4 and finished with a 9-7 loss to Okie. GAME ON … The Mariners host a fourgame series against the Coyotes on Saturday and Sunday at Serauxmen Stadium. Saturday’s games are at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. and Sunday’s game times are 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Admission is free.

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New house league opens Baseball players will fill the dugouts in new men’s baseball house league in the city. The Nanaimo Coal Miners senior men’s program has organized a four-team league, from which it will draw players for the competitive, travelling Coal Miners team. The four house teams will be called the Blasters, Drillers, Crushers and Miners. More than 50 players are registered, but there is room for others. For further information, please e-mail Jereme at coalminersbaseball@gmail.com.

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Beefs & bouquets BOUQUET To John at Staples Brooks Landing’s computer department. He very quickly unfroze my laptop on a day that wasn’t going well for me – you made my day much better.

BOUQUET To Telford and his two furry companions who rescued, and drove home, two seniors who were left without transportation after an incident with their vehicle. You are the best.

BEEF I wish the new buses would quit jerking when you are trying to get off. I have weak legs and although I wait until the bus stops to stand up, when the bus jerks strongly I lose my balance and nearly fall down.

BEEF To Transportation Minister Todd Stone. The $2.5-billion transportation plan not only raises the question where did he get that kind of money – especially when the economy is a fracking mess – but also why at this particular time.

BOUQUET To the kids from Forest Park Elementary School. Thank you for the toys and treats you donated at Beban dog park. BEEF St. Patrick is turning in his grave at the condemnation of that glorious land of saints and scholars. Oh, the wit, charm and hospitality, the ability to rise again in the face of famine and war: Erin go Bragh! BOUQUET To Lisa Jory for saving her neighbor’s life last week. BEEF To the cashier. Your life is not worth $15 of meat. You should call the manager. BOUQUET To the 84-year-old gentleman who constantly picks up litter on the train path and the highway between Canadian Tire and downtown. The city should present him with an award for beautifying our city. BEEF To the city for its notice of intention to provide assistance to the Port Theatre Society. It’s not only arts and culture welfare but also not right for taxpayers to continue to fund non-essential services. BOUQUET To the photographers who donated their time to Nanaimo Disability Resource Centre De-stigmatizing Disabilities campaign: Doug Bell, Mark Corbett, Matt Tinney, David Konst, Rob Bagshaw, Rachael Kirk and Keri Deileman. BEEF To the chicken littles who continually waste time and our money on the Colliery dams. Move on to more important problems like solving this economic recession.

BOUQUET To the young man working at Tim Hortons in Chase River for coming to the assistance of a senior couple when they had a flat tire. Not only did he let them use his phone to call their daughter, but he also changed the tire as well. BEEF To a carpet cleaning company for not delivering on your promise of removing stains. Still there after it dried up – no wonder it did not take you long to do a lousy job. BOUQUET To Klare at Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens for excellent, honest advice and patience explaining the contract to me. BEEF To the insurance company for wasting two weeks of my time. Next time maybe proofread documents before sending them out. The customer service between the agent and supervisor was absolutely horrible. I went to Rutherford Hub International and was in and out in a half hour.

BEEF To the guy in the noisy white with red lettering roofing company truck. You almost hit me while using your phone while driving. BOUQUET To Ingeborg at the Elizabeth Arden counter at the Bay. She took the time to assist my wife with her make-up needs and found the most affordable options for her.

BOUQUET To all the enduring and dedicated volunteers at the Hospice Shop over the past seven years. The recent change there was long overdue, but is justified and welcomed. BEEF To a neighbour who planted a tree that has blocked the sun from shining on my garden. BOUQUET To the Superstore shopper who returned the forgotten $100 cash I had taken out of the self-serve checkouts as cash back. As a student working two jobs I’m incredibly grateful for your honesty.

BOUQUET To Nanaimo Foodshare for providing the salad bar and baked potato luncheon for Bayview Elementary School.

BEEF To the hair salon that told me that there were no other salons in the mall. I walked to the other side of the mall and found two. I went into Trade Secret and got a fabulous haircut.

BOUQUET To Varenka who is more than a yoga instructor. Her calmness, patience and attention to individual needs is outstanding. Love the chimes, wave breathing track and quotes to inspire.

BOUQUET to the unintentionally hilarious people who were using the empty aisles in the liquidating store as change rooms. Those black bubbles on the ceilings are cameras and you gave our security guy and head office quite a show.

BOUQUET to Carman Fine Cars in Lantzville. Super happy and wowed by their level of mechanical service and going above and beyond attitude fixing my 2003 Corvette that had been draining power and killing my battery yearly.

BEEF To small dog owners who feel that their dogs don’t need proper training. Twice I’ve been bitten by out-of-control, off-leash dogs in Linley Valley.

BOUQUET To our wonderful tenants who rent the other side of our duplex. We appreciate you so much. You are like family.

Submit your own Beef or Bouquet

BEEF To the cable company. I tried to get Internet, home phone and cable at my residence and twice the company didn’t show up to hook up my services. Five representatives all told a different story.

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

BOUQUET To Barsby football team. I purchased bags of manure and because of health issues asked to have delivered to my home. A driver and two of the team showed up during a very wet afternoon and carried the bags to my back yard.

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BEEF To the insensitive writer beefing about “tantrum-throwing children.” Maybe you could have a little more compassion for these parents as I’m positive they are stressed and embarrassed. It makes it that much harder when people like you are staring and judging.

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This week’s winner:

BOUQUET To Frankie’s Modern Diner for the great food and excellent service.

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