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Trustees recommend re-opening Cedar as secondary school
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BY KARL YU THE NEWS BULLETIN
Nanaimo’s school district business committee is recommending the Cedar school re-open as a Grade 8-12 high school in time for the 2016 school year. The facility was being converted to an elementary school, but work was delayed to allow for a review of the district’s 10-year facilities plan. Trustee Natasha Bob proposed the recommendation at Wednesday night’s committee meeting. Jamie Brennan, Bill Robinson and Tania Brzovic voted against. “It turns the clock backwards and it’s going to be very costly, as I said [Wednesday] night, it adds secondary capacity to our already over capacity system,” said Brennan. “It’s really a retrograde step.” Brennan also disagreed with the timing, given the results of the facilities plan review were made public earlier during the meeting. Steve Rae, school board chairman, said trustees had time to review the facilities plan report earlier in the week and were at consultation meetings. “We all attended all the roundtables, we attended all the stakeholder meetings, we attended all the presentations. This isn’t information that was just dropped on us yesterday,” Rae said. Cost hasn’t been determined yet, according to Rae, as staff will make a recommendation on how work should be finished. “There’s not a lot of work done to the inside of the building luckily, and that is the reason why we moved so quickly, because we wanted to move before we started spending a lot of money in that building to see if that was the way we were going to go,” Rae said. He denied the suggestion, made by other trustees, that the decision to re-open the school was pre-determined. “That is completely not true. We all went into this with an open mind,” Rae said. Trustees are expected to vote on the recommendation at their April 22 board meeting. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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Dave Harper, wearing a bonnet of low-hanging fruit, jots down on an index card his thoughts on public education at the Families Against Cuts to Education rally Sunday afternoon at Maffeo Sutton Park. Several rallies were held at the same time around B.C. that day, calling for greater funding of public education in the province.
The District of Lantzville will hire consultants to help craft a code of conduct and investigate the state of internal relations following a staff memo that highlighted concerns about council meeting decorum. Close to 60 people packed into Lantzville’s council chambers during a special open meeting last Thursday as politicians voted to hire two separate consultants to facilitate development of an organization-wide code of conduct and probe internal relationships. The review ties in with a memo from five of the district’s managers, who outlined concerns about decorum and tone of council meetings, including ridicule and criticism of staff’s work in public. CUPE has also requested input regarding its members and the district’s bullying and harassment policy, prompting council to include a look at the situation between management and employees in the review. There’s clearly a problem, according to Coun. Rod Negrave, who called for a code of conduct with teeth, as well as an investigation to find out what happened and why in regards to management’s memo so it can be fixed. “This is very similar to what I witnessed when I was back on council in 2009, same concerns about staff being mistreated,” he said. “I can’t emphasize strongly enough that we need to hire someone qualified, someone external, someone independent, figure out what the problem is, have it articulated, have it as public as possible ... and vote on it to fix things. This can’t be allowed to continue.” See ‘NO COSTS’ /4
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Feedback sought on business plan for Newcastle Island B.C. Parks, Snuneymuxw First Nation and the City of Nanaimo want to hear residents’ views on a new business plan for Newcastle Island. An open house on a new business plan to develop cultural opportunities on Newcastle
Island provincial park will happen Saturday (April 18) at Maffeo Sutton Park. According to a press release, a Collaborative Management Agreement in 2007 saw a commitment by the Snuneymuxw, City of Nanaimo and B.C. Parks
to develop and roll out construction of cultural facilities on the island. No details were provided on the new business plan for the park, but there has been previous talk about an interpretive and cultural centre.
The public can see concepts and ideas between 1 p.m and 4 p.m on April 18. For background information and history on the marine park, please visit www.newcastleisland.ca/.
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Traffic fines go to police costs The City of Nanaimo has received more than $485,000 out of B.C.’s traffic fine revenue pot. The B.C. government announced Friday that the City of Nanaimo has picked up $485,341 in traffic fine revenue, which it can use toward community safety and policing. The dollars come from ticket fines and court-imposed fines on violation tickets. According to the government press release, 100 per cent of the net revenues are returned to communities. Brian Clemens, the city’s director of finance, said the money will be credited to policing budgets to offset costs. Other dollar announcements included a $38,896 grant for the Regional District of Nanaimo and $156,475 for Lantzville. Neither grant has conditions attached.
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The province has started the clock on remediation of the Colliery dams. Glen Davidson, B.C.’s comptroller of water rights, has slapped the City of Nanaimo with a formal order to remediate the Colliery dams in the next six months. According to the document, the city failed to comply with the province’s request for revised plans for the lower and middle Colliery dams and their potential safety hazards. Now the province is giving the city two options to address safety at the dams – an $8.1-million labyrinth spillway or $3-6 million auxiliary spillway – and timelines to get the work done.
The city has to pick an option to address the lower dam before the start of May and hand over a design report and construction plan by May 22. Work must be completed within six months. The municipality can appeal the order, but the process doesn’t suspend the requirements it has to follow. Toby Seward, the city’s acting general manager of community development and protective services, said the timelines are “extremely difficult to achieve.” A staff report recommending the auxiliary spillway option was expected at a committee of the whole meeting Monday. “They are basically saying everything has to be done by Oct. 15. If everything went according to plan possibly we’d get there, but it’s an extremely tight timeframe because we have to do a design, permits, referral process, tendering and construction all within that six-month
period and normally that would take a longer period of time,” Seward said. The response from Davidson, sent April 9, wasn’t unexpected for Nanaimo Mayor Bill McKay, who points out council didn’t do what it was directed to do by the Dam Safety Section. The city was instructed to come up with revised plans for the middle and lower dams by the end of March, yet council voted to send emergency preparedness and water surveillance plans. The province now considers the city non-compliant with the Water Act. McKay said he believes there is still the opportunity to present the safety branch with an 11th-hour alternative to fix the dams. “The DSS, from everything I’ve ever seen, they simply want to see that we have the dams capable of doing what they need them to do by regulation,” he said.
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The Nanaimo school district business committee is recommending that Cedar and Cinnabar students be provided busing to Ladysmith Secondary School. The previous school board decided against providing buses after closing catchment school Cedar Community Secondary, forcing parents to either drive their children or pay for additional busing. Following a request by current trustees back in March, staff came back with a report featuring two options. One was based on providing service to the 165 area students currently attending Ladysmith Secondary, with an annual operating cost of $110,253. The other was based on 265 students, the current number of area students attending Ladysmith, plus 50 per cent of those attending John Barsby Secondary School, designated catchment school after the closure. The second option has a price tag of $211,213 attached. The committee is recommending that board approve a plan that will see busing to the high school for one year in 2015-16. Steve Rae, school board chairman, proposed the recommendation and suggested the $211,213 option. “The reason I picked scenario two, because that is the worst-case scenario. That’s the most money it would cost us,” said Rae. “I don’t believe that it will cost us that much, but at least if we put it in the budget, that it costs that much, we can go backwards. It’s hard to go forwards, it’s easier to go backwards.” The committee is also recommending that the Cedar school be re-opened as a high school for the 2016-17 school year. The board is expected to vote at its next meeting. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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James Lunney, the newly independent MP for NanaimoAlberni, says there is a campaign to smear Christians. Lunney held a press conference at his north Nanaimo riding office Thursday to discuss the scrutiny that he and other Christians are receiving. Lunney resigned from federal Conservative caucus on March 31 to sit as an independent in the House of Commons, citing the need to defend his religious views. He came under fire in late February for defending an Ontario politician by tweeting that people should stop calling evolution fact. “There’s an attempt to really displace a Christian world view from influence in Canada, from academia, from medicine, from law and I think clearly
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Grounds said. “Everyone on board is a potential observer. We utilize passengers in the air.” Grounds said the port authority is on the water 24-7 when combining its responsibilities for servicing anchoring ships in addition to inspections. “Our crews are in our deep sea anchorages for a large part of the day,” Grounds said. He said the key to any spill response is to “hit it hard and hit it fast.” Once a spill is detected, the port authority responds with a crew to identify the source, board or hail the ship and shut down machinery contributing to the leak. It also deploys booms to trap fuel or deflect fuel from reaching shore. The port authority belongs to a consortium called the Western Canadian Marine Response Corporation, which responds as needed to oil spills on the B.C. coast and is paid for by
user contributions. It takes three hours for the group to respond to an emergency in Nanaimo waters, leaving the port authority to manage the disaster until then. The last time the consortium attended Nanaimo was last year when a tugboat sank in Northumberland Channel. If at any point the port authority is overwhelmed with a spill, it can ask the Canadian Coast Guard to assume command of the emergency, said Grounds. One of the challenges from the English Bay spill was the lack of information dispersed among agencies. Grounds said the port authority works with Nanaimo Fire Rescue communications, which handles the port’s emergency calls and dispatch. “The links between the city and the port are ver y strong,” Grounds said. “I don’t think you’d find that issue applied on this side.”
K a r e n L i n d s a y, emergency program manager for Fire Rescue, said industry partners share information and plan for emergencies. “When these things happen, they’re never textbook,” she said. Mayor Bill McKay said he will meet with the port authority as part of a liaison committee later this week. Questions about Nanaimo’s oil spill preparedness will be discussed, he said. “People are asking me those questions and I want to have the answers,” McKay said. Attendees to the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities conference this weekend passed a motion to investigate the spill in English Bay. McKay said it reinforces what the provincial government and other agencies are asking for. “We should always look at these things to see what we should do better,” McKay said. editor@nanaimobulletin.com
Monday, April 20, 2015 Western Maritime Institute, 3519 Hallberg Road, Ladysmith 6:30 pm
What are the Zoning Amendments about?
The applicant proposes to amend the Electoral Area ‘A’ Official Community Plan (OCP) to re-designate a portion of the property located at 2930 Trans Canada Highway and the adjacent road area (650 m2) from “Rural” to “Commercial” and to expand the boundary of the South Wellington Industrial-Commercial Development Permit Area to align with the proposed boundaries of the “Commercial” designation. The applicant also proposes to rezone the property and adjacent portion of Beck Road (650 m2) from Rural 4 Zone and Commercial 5 Zone, Subdivision District ‘D’ to a Comprehensive Development (CD50), Subdivision District ‘D’ with limited commercial uses.
How will this affect me?
If adopted, these Amendment Bylaws will allow the legal reconstruction of an existing, nonconforming restaurant (Country Kitchen) which was damaged in a fire in May of 2014 within the subject property.
Where can I get more information?
A copy of the proposed bylaw and relevant documents may be inspected at the meeting, or prior to the meeting at the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) office at 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo until April 20, 2015. Office hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, with extended hours on Wednesdays 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, excluding statutory holidays. The public hearing for this bylaw will be chaired by Director McPherson or his alternate as a delegate of the Board. All persons who consider their interest in their property to be affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person or by written submission at the public hearing. Written submissions can also be provided in advance of the public hearing and must be received at the RDN office by 4:30 pm April 17, 2015 to ensure their inclusion in the public record.
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Six men are gathering what possessions they have left and searching for new homes after fire destroyed their rooming house Thursday. The blaze broke out shortly after 12:30 a.m. in the rear section of the 108-year-old house at 215 Nicol St., worked its way into a back wall and up into the attic and destroyed the roof of the two-storey structure, said Alan Millbank, Nanaimo Fire Rescue fire prevention officer. Ahmed Hassan was one of the last residents out of the house, awakened by neighbours yelling and banging on doors. He thinks much of his belongings can be saved, but wishes he had grabbed a few things before rushing out. “I had time, but I just panicked and I was half asleep,” Hassan said. The last resident to escape was helped out of the house by an RCMP officer. He was taken to hospital, treated for minor smoke inhalation and released. “The RCMP happened to be driving by at the time and saw people gathered out front who told him there was someone still in the building,” Millbank said. “He went
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in and pulled that person out.” Sgt. Sheryl Armstrong, Nanaimo RCMP spokeswoman, said officers who attended the fire reported all residents were out of the house when they arrived. Firefighters fought the blaze until 4:30 a.m. Brian Grosseth, who has owned the house since 2004 but does not reside there, said he was refused an insurance policy because of an alleged structural defect with the front porch. He will wait for a damage assessment before
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container. Dude, my laptop was covered in roof. My whole living room is covered in roof.” All six residents were given 72 hours’ lodging and other assistance through Nanaimo Fire Rescue’s community assistance program. None of the residents were insured and the investigation into the cause of the fire continues. A structure fire gutted a unit in the King Arthur Court apartment complex on Fifth Street early Saturday afternoon. Nanaimo RCMP and Fire Rescue closed off a section of Fifth Street between Calverley and Georgia avenues to deal with the blaze. “We had a middle unit of an apartment complex, a structure fire in there,” said Timothy Doyle, Nanaimo Fire Rescue assistant chief. “Crews responded quickly, knocked it down quickly and prevented the fire spreading to the adjacent units.” Cause of the fire had not been determined as of Saturday afternoon and the investigation is ongoing. “We don’t know [the cause] yet. We have a fire loss prevention investigator coming,” said Doyle. “They’re going to do their investigation and report back to us.” Doyle said he couldn’t confirm if there were any injuries, but did say no one had been sent for treatment. editor@nanaimobulletin.com
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A new vision for one of Nanaimo’s biggest recreational parks could rekindle efforts to build a $1.8-million agriplex. The Beban Park Master Plan, a guide for future changes to the 53-hectare recreation campus, is heading to council for the last leg of approval after winning endorsement by the Parks and Recreation Commission. The updated document has been two years in the making and shows the potential for changes from a new perimeter trail to re-imagined fairgrounds. It’s a “wonderful plan” and one that’s going to make people become enthused about going to the park again, according to Ian Thorpe, acting chairman of the parks and rec commission. But it could also reenergize efforts of organizations looking to grow on the site, including the Vancouver Island Exhibition. The organization went to city councillors in 2012 with plans to replace four aging barns on the Beban fairgrounds with a $1.8-million heated, multi-purpose agriplex. It requested a long-term lease and $300,000 once financing was in place, but the pitch was turned down in favour of updating the master plan. The VIEX hasn’t stopped planning, but the master planning process put fundraising efforts on hold,
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It’s a complex issue that is going to require direction from the highest court in the land, the people elected to craft our laws and doctors who know what’s right for their patients. Marijuana laws were being scrutinized on the mid Island earlier this month after the RCMP raided a self-described compassion club in Parksville. We, the people, give the police a book of laws, the Criminal Code of Canada, and ask them to enforce these laws. It is not the job of the RCMP to pick and choose which laws it believes deserve enforcement. Police officers, and their leadership, cannot stick a wet finger to the wind and decide which way public opinion is blowing today. Those who would heap scorn on the RCMP for their actions are missing the target. And scorn is not going to bring clarity and fairness to this nation’s laws related to the use of marijuana. It also makes no sense to deny the value of medical marijuana for some people suffering from certain ailments, disease and pain. People truly believe this is the proper medicine for their ailments. These are not people looking to share their weed with youngsters who want to zone out with video games for days on end. This is where the physicians of the land can help the lawmakers and judges, but it’s our sense they may be divided in their opinions too. Perhaps all involved have caught a break in regards to timing. This is a national issue that will require direction from the House of Commons. Just so happens we are in a federal election year. During these next few months, we would suggest voters ask candidates about their party’s stance on any changes they would make to marijuana laws in this country. Make your opinion known to them and let them know it’s time for Ottawa to provide clarity on this issue, for all involved.
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MP defends beliefs, but won’t debate them Late last month, NanaimoLunney’s experience rates Alberni MP James Lunney pretty low. announced his resignation from I don’t subscribe to any orgathe Conservative government nized religion, nor do I identify to sit as an independent so he with the atheist movement. I could better defend his reliwas raised without religion, so gious views, which he claimed I often fail to understand the were under attack. degree to which Lunney and The context – in case you’ve others like him adhere to their been under a rock for the last scripture. few weeks – is that That’s not to say I Lunney jumped to don’t have respect for EDITOR’S the defence of an religion. Some of its NOTEBOOK Ontario politician by basic tenets – love, Melissa Fryer chiding naysayers to acceptance, charity – Managing editor stop calling evoluare great ideals that tion fact, which evenshould be the goal of tually made national any civilized society. I news. have friends and famHe then called a ily whom I accept with press conference their beliefs, and they to his office last in turn accept me for week to explain to my lack thereof. constituents why he But what Lunney did what he felt he had to do wants is not religious freedom; to defend himself and his relihe wants the ability to spout gious beliefs against the media- off his beliefs and never be touting evolutionism. called on them. Or mocked ‘The media is being mean to because of them. me’ is not a complaint that’s One of the great things going to go over well for a about science and research parliamentarian with 15 years’ is debate. Good scientists experience under his belt. On check their ego at the door and the scale of meanness of media undertake research with a goal – especially the Twitterverse – of discovery. That research is
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made better by peer review, an opportunity to find flaws, debate and discuss findings with the goal to improve on what came before. Lunney, and anyone else for that matter, is entitled to his or her religion and to speak his or her mind. But he must accept that airing his views, especially when he has a national platform afforded to people in his position of power, will bring dissent and debate. In his position of power, he must be ready to respectfully debate and defend his beliefs. Lunney is not engaging in debate. His mind is set and based on his behaviour at his press conference last week, he’s not interested in arguing evolution unless you agree with his position. What is fact is Lunney is not running in the next election; his irrelevancy means we can probably stop devoting so much ink to his antics. It will be up to a new slate of candidates to decide whether they can operate in the House of Commons while adhering to their religion.
‘There’s a deliberate attempt to make Christians look unintelligent, unelectable and uninformed.’
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Re: Lunney resigns from Tory caucus, April 2. If James Lunney decided to remain as an independent I would vote for him. For many years now the enemies of Christianity have been very successful in demeaning Christianity and God. In my view, our universe is made up of infinite miracles within miracles. This cannot be a fluke, so I believe in God, as being taught as a youngster. For a long time now, religion has not been taught at most of our Protestant schools in the English-speaking world. Some ‘intellectuals’ and egg-heads would not be allowed to believe in God; perhaps they think that they are God.
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Re: Lunney resigns from Tory caucus, April 2. Vancouver Island MP James Lunney made a courageous, costly and non-political decision as a Christian to leave the Conservative Party of Canada and sit as an independent in the House so that he could more freely speak out on his Christian beliefs which have been under severe public attack of late. Lunney, you see, is a Christian first and a politician second. There are those in this country who will vehemently defend a Muslim woman’s right to wear a hijab, yet would deny Lunney’s right under the same Charter to freely speak on matters of faith and conscience. There are politicians and
academics in Canada antagonistically opposed to Christians running for office and serving in government. Still fresh in the minds of the citizens of Nanaimo is the attempt by the previous Nanaimo city council to prevent Christians from using the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. Our Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantee all Canadians freedom of speech, conscience and religion and the newly created Office of Religious Freedom further enhances these rights. The ever-increasing attempts to stifle freedom of religion, conscience and expression in Canada should set the alarm bells off for every Canadian.
Gerald Hall Nanoose Bay
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Re: Lunney resigns from Tory caucus, April 2. So James Lunney is disturbed by critics who don’t share his beliefs about whether humans were created or evolved from other#34 organisms. The theory of evolution certainly doesn’t care what Lunney believes. Lunney voted three times#34 to extend the war in Afghanistan, once to bomb people in Libya and again to bomb people in Iraq with CF-18s. Particularly disturbing is his attempt to hide behind Christianity when confronted with his contradictions. I presume he sleeps well, never wrestling with a conscience that would, if influenced by an understanding of Jesus, prohibit the bombing of women and children. Jim Erkiletian Nanaimo
Lantzville municipality’s dysfunction isn’t in taxpayers’ best interests To the Editor,
Re: Lantzville’s top bureaucrat quits after nine years, April 7. It seems to me that personal vendettas between councillors and councillors, and staff and councillors, are taking precedence over the interests of their employers – the tax-paying residents of Lantzville. Politicians seem to have lost sight of whose interests they are there to represent, that being the community at large. If the CAO wishes to resign that is her prerogative and decision. It doesn’t need a newspaper article to air the grievances of some suddenly self-righteous councillors looking for political gain.
Carol Halliwell Lantzville
To the Editor,
Re: Lantzville’s top bureaucrat quits after nine years, April 7. In light of the recent memoradum from all five senior District of Lantzville management staff to council, citing public disrespect, ridicule, and criticism of their work, Mayor Colin Haime must resign. Haime is responsible for the running of council meetings and sets the tone for the meetings. Haime is the member of council who most frequently liases with staff, who should be available to hear concerns and act on them – he obviously hasn’t done this or we wouldn’t have gotten to our present situation. There has been a complete and total breakdown in district operations, and
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Artist Marc Walter assembles branches for his temporary public art piece, Embarking, at Maffeo Sutton Park on April 2. Walter’s piece is complete and will remain in the park for at least year.
BY NICHOLAS PESCOD THE NEWS BULLETIN
For a little more than a decade, Parisborn artist Marc Walter has been creating large structures outside. His work has not only enabled him to provide for his family, but it has afforded him the opportunity to travel around the globe. “Usually I do one to two projects [a year] in a foreign country if I can,” Walter said. Earlier this month,
Walter’s found himself at Maffeo Sutton Park where he spent roughly 10 days constructing Embarking, a large structure that depicts a boat suspended in the air. “The way I create my pieces is that the eye of the observer is led somehow differently on the site where it is installed,” Walter said. Embarking was made with recycled branches from Nanaimo and is part of the temporary art program orga-
nized by the City of Nanaimo. Walter was born in Paris and moved to Quebec in 1993, where he decided to become an artist after taking a liberal market course. “As part of that course a teacher asked us what the idea job would be,” Walter said. “Right away I said visual artist.” In 2004, Walter turned his attention to creating land art pieces and has since been involved in art
Quickfacts MARC WALTER holds an MBA from Paris I-Sorbonne University. HE IS a former French basketball player who played with Athis-Mons, a division two team in France.
installation projects throughout Canada and Europe. “I create out of emotions,” Walter
said. “I always say an artist is somebody who can dream and transform that dream and share the vision with the public.” Walter, a former French basketball player, says that Western society is often too hurried and because of that he creates pieces that aim to slow people down. “By creating things that are of some interest or surprising or different, I am hoping that people will actually slow
down,” Walter said. Walter’s pieces are created right on site, which provides him the opportunity to chat with people from all walks of life. “When I am creating I am in this bubble and there is this availability that I don’t normally have,” Walter said. “It ... opens an avenue with those that are homeless or drug addicts to express themselves. You interact in a more natural way with them.”
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Walter, who has also had his work appear in private and public collections in Switzerland and Italy, says participating in public art projects is a great pleasure for him. “My return on investment has been amazing,” Walter said. Embarking will remain at Maffeo Sutton Park for a year. For information on Walter, please visit www.marcwalter.ca or www.nanaimo.ca. arts@nanaimobulletin.com
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Author to speak at the Port Theatre about bullying Best-selling author Barbara Coloroso will be sharing tips about dealing with bullying at the Port Theatre tonight (April 14) at 7 p.m.
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MISS CALEDONIA starts tomorrow at Malaspina Theatre. By Nicholas Pescod The News BulleTiN
It’s 1955 and teenager Peggy Ann Douglas has big dreams of becoming a movie star. Her only problem is that lives she in rural Ontario and not Southern California.So the persistent teen turns to the local beauty pageant in hopes of escaping the farm. That’s the premise behind comedian and actress Melody A. Johnson’s solo production, Miss Caledonia. “In the 1950s the culture in North America was that if you wanted to get off the farm and do something more exciting with your life, like be a movie star, you do what Debbie Reynolds and a lot of other women did, which was get onto the beauty pageants circuit,” Johnson said. Written and performed by Johnson, the production was inspired by the Canadian Comedy Award winner’s own mother, who as a teenager became an active contestant in the beauty pageant circuit in Ontario. “At the age of 15 that seemed like a bit of a dream
for my mom,” Johnson said. During Miss Caledonia, Johnson plays 12 different characters including Peggy Ann Douglas. Johnson says the production will resonate extremely well with those who grew up in a rural setting. “For a lot of older people it is a great step back into time,” she said. “Young teens can also identify with the production. It resonates with people no matter how old they are.” In recent years there has been a growing resentment around child beauty pageants. In 2013, the French government passed a motion to ban anyone under the age of 16 from participating in a beauty pageant. However, Johnson says that pageants can still be a great experience for young ladies. “For a young person it can be a great experience in terms of gaining confidence and creating a new community and learning skills,” Johnson said. “You start to become more involved in the community and the pageants just become another community for you.” Johnson hopes that Miss Caledonia can remind people of the good things that come out of beauty pageants, such as skill development and
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For a young person it can be a great experience in terms of gaining confidence.
human interaction. “We see her [Peggy Ann Douglas] learning skills in the play, or at least attempting to learn skills like shooting a bow and arrow,” she said. “It opens the door to travel and camaraderie with other gals.” Miss Caledonia runs at Vancouver Island University’s Malaspina Theatre from Wednesday (April 15) until Saturday. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. each night and tickets are $23 for adults and $15 for students on Wednesday. Tickets are $28 for adults and $15 for students on the remaining show dates. For more information, including ticket purchases, please visit www.porttheatre. com or call the Port Theatre box office at 250-754-8550. arts@nanaimobulletin.com
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Katrine Furuness August 22, 1943 – March 23, 2015
Katrine passed away in Nanaimo on March 23, 2015. She is survived by her loving husband Myron, children Max (Kristy) & Olaf (Christina); grandchildren Owen, Alexandra, Lief, and Liam. Cousin Gordon Todd; nephew Michael. She is predeceased by her sisters Marnie Delany & Nuta Shtykoff, and her Mother Fyssa Pearson; her Stepfather Jim Pearson and her Father Nick. Katrine was 9 times President of The Sons of Norway; Some of her other accomplishments included Manager of the Harewood Mall for several years; the Tourism Nanaimo Board as well as advertising for CKEG Radio for a period of time. A celebration of life will be held in her honour at the Lantsville Legion Branch 257 on Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 1: pm – 4: pm.
RICARD, Germain July 19, 1933 ~ April 1, 2015 With sadness, we announce the unexpected passing of Germain at his home in Nanaimo, BC. He was predeceased by his wife, Phyllis, and his parents, George and Aurore Ricard. Germain leaves behind his son, Thomas; daughters, Lea Huson (Doug Haydukewich) and Sandy (Rick) Hyam; grandchildren, Jolene (Jeff) Reinhardt, Erica (Mike) Powell, Joshua, Rod, and Kira; great grandchildren, Tye, Mylia, Falynn, and Justin; sisters, Sister Yvette Ricard and Therese LeChasseur; brothers, Marcel (Sue) and Dennis (Elsie); sister-in-law, Lorraine; as well as numerous nephews, nieces, and friends. Private family gathering will be held in Vancouver, BC.
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(Pelser) Rubie Joan September 21, 1929 ~ March 19, 2015
October 21, 1918 – April 3, 2015 Mildred passed away at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, George, in 1996; son, Bobby; daughter, Linda; sister, Annie; brothers, Tom, Herb, and Len Ridley; and in-laws, Ada, Ray, and John (Babe) Janes. Mildred leaves behind her daughter, Kath (Stan) Brown; granddaughter, Gail (Craig); sister-in-law, Nettie Ridley; and nieces, nephews, and greatnieces and –nephews. She was a member of the CGIT and the Junior and Senior Choirs at Halliburton Street United Church. Mildred was also involved with the Norma Wingfield Unit of the UCW. When Halliburton closed, she transferred to St. Andrew’s United and continued her involvement with the Senior Choir. Mildred enjoyed reading, knitting, and cross-stitching. She loved her family and her church family. Celebration of Mildred’s life will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at St. Andrew’s United Church on Wesley Street in Nanaimo. Flowers gratefully declined. If so desired, please consider making a donation to St. Andrew’s United Church Organ Fund or to a charity of your choice.
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REZANSOFF, Michael August 15, 1950 – March 31, 2015 On March 31, 2015, God gained a very special Angel. Michael Rezansoff, a devoted father, husband, friend, and well-loved commercial fisherman of over 44 years passed away peacefully at NRGH with his wife and children by his side. He was predeceased by his parents, Mary Rezansoff and Steve Korsa. Michael leaves behind his beloved wife, Fulan Liu; son, Scott; daughters, Sherina and Krystina; grandchildren, Alexandra, Kayleigh, and Layton; as well as step daughter, Angela Labiuk, and daughter, Shelly Barber. Please join the family for a celebration of Michael’s life at 1:00 PM on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 761 Arbutus Avenue, Nanaimo, BC. Doors are open to his family, friends, and anyone who knew him. Flowers gratefully declined. If so desired, please consider making a donation to assist with the memorial by visiting: www.gofundme.com/michaelrezansoff. Sands ~ Nanaimo (250)753-2032
It is with sad hearts, we announce the passing of Rubie. She slipped away from us at the Nanaimo Hospital on March 19, 2015. Rubie was well known in Nanaimo and was an accomplished, award winning florist and business women. Her first shop, Malaspina Flowers, was on Commercial Street. Rubie purchased the store from her long-time friend, Jean Smith. Her next venture was Flowers & Designs by Rubie in Rutherford Mall. No matter where Rubie’s shop was located, her faithful customers followed. Her colorful delivery van could be seen everywhere in town. Rubie is survived by her loving husband of almost 50 years, Bill, Step-daughter Janice and her sister Rose-Anna Kelly (Peter) as well as numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Nanaimo Hospital, especially the 4th floor night nurse Bryan Miller, RN for the kind care Rubie received while there. Celebration of life will be held for Rubie at 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. on May 24th, 2015 at the Aggie Hall 1110-1st Avenue, Ladysmith. Condolences may be offered at: telfordn@shaw.ca Telford’s of Nanaimo 250-591-6644
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Energetic, reliable and hard working individuals to join our team. Be part of our team and join the recycling industry. Position entails weekend shifts and individuals must enjoy dealing with the public, work in a fast paced environment and be able to motivate and communicate with all employees. Cash handling duties an asset. Starting @ $11.50/hr WE OFFER: • Benefit Package • Permanent part time or full time employment • Monetary Referral Program • Yearly Bonus Plan • Excellent opportunities for advancement
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APARTMENT SIZE piano and bench, $95. Call for details (250)729-8717. CLARKS LEATHER SHOES: Men’s size 9; excellent condition. $25. 250-75-0338. GOLF CLUBS: set of lefthanded ladies complete with bags, $99 obo. (250)758-1652 KENMORE WASHER & DRYER: Good working condition. $$25. each 250-751-0338
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS ALL TRADES- Home updates? Hardwood, Tile, Laminate, Kitchen & Bath Reno’s. All exterior Roofing, Siding, Decks & Fencing. References available. 250-722-0131. BLUE OX Home ServicesExpert Renovation & Handyman Services. Refs & Insured. Call 250-713-4409, visit us at: www.Blueoxhomeservices.ca
PATIO TABLE with 7 chairs: will sell separate. $70. 250758-5073
APARTMENT/CONDO DOWNTOWN NANAIMO- 1 bdrm furnished, city/ocean view, clean & quiet building. NS/NP. References. Call (250)753-1930. DOWNTOWN NANAIMO: 2 bdrm apartment, with harbour view N/P. refs. 250-729-1997. DOWNTOWN NANAIMOLarge 1 bdrm apartment. N/P. Refs. Call (250)729-1997. HOSPITAL AREA- Bach/1 or 2bdrm. Free H/W, heat. Free cable or net for 1 year for new tenants only. 250-616-1175. LADYSMITH: $1226/mo. 55+ Building, 385 Davis Rd, Ocean & Harbour Views, 2 Bdrm suite 250-246-5688. LADYSMITH- VERY close to downtown. Quiet, 1180sq ft, 2 bath, D/W, nice electric F/P, W/D, fenced, 2 animals allowed, town utilities included. N/S only, $850/mo. Avail May 1. Call Catrina 250-245-5318. NANAIMO: TOP flr 2 bdrm Apt. Clean and quiet building. Avail. Apr 1. Central location, intercom, elevator. Free hot water. NS/NP. Refs. $795/mo. Call Mark/Don 250-753-8633.
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL SPACE avail. at Timberlands Mobile Home Park, 3581 Hallberg Rd. Suitable for restaurant or small grocery. Call 250-245-3647.
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES HAREWOOD- 2 bdrm sxs duplex, quiet tenants, F/S, W/D, microwave. $850 inclds hydro and utils. NP/NS. Avail now. Refs req’d. (250)753-1657.
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We require a team player who can work in a cooperative environment and adheres to the highest journalistic standards.
Send your resume and references to: Kathy O'Reilly-Taylor Publisher, North Island Gazette c/o Campbell River Mirror 104 - 250 Dogwood St. Campbell River, B.C. V9W 2X9 Or e-mail: publisher@northislandgazette.com
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KENMORE WASHER & dryer, older model, nice & clean, exc. working order, $150 for both obo. Must haul away. Call (250)756-0761.
LARGE OAK Antique coffee table, $90. Call (250)7584843.
We are looking for a combination of education and experience in writing, reporting, photography and video skills. Experience with InDesign is also an asset.
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JUNK TO THE DUMP. Jobs Big or small, I haul it all! I recycle & donate to local charities. Sean (250)741-1159.
Tourism Nanaimo is seeking a full-time Visitor Services Specialist. Visit www.tourismnanaimo.com/jobs for details. Accepting applications until April 21st at 4pm.
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SUITES, LOWER UNIVERSITY AREA- large 1bdrm, newly reno’d. Near bus, shopping, schools, sep entry. $800 hydro incl. NP/NS. 250-585-6273 / 797-2671.
SUITES, UPPER CLOSE TO Town- ocean view, 1 bdrm, $650. Includes cable. Call (250)618-6800, (250)619-0416. DOWNTOWN: RENO’D 3bdrm, fenced yrd $1250. Utils, & laundry incld (250)247-8498.
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Notice of Open House and Town Hall Meeting for the Foothills Neighbourhood in Lantzville
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st Tuesday, April 21 4-‐9pm (with a formal presentation at 7pm) The Lantzville Legion -‐ 7225 Lantzville Rd Following several years of little progress, the Foothills Neighbourhood project in Lantzville is under n ew management and is preparing to move forward with its next steps in planning, design, engineering and approvals. The community is invited to drop by the Open House at the Lantzville Legion between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm on April 21st to view display boards and talk to D istrict representatives and the F oothills team, attend the brief presentation (starts at 7:00 pm), and participate in the Town Hall meeting immediately following the presentation.
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VIU Professional Baking instructor Ken Harper, left, coaches Esther LePage in the preparation of her entry in the U.S.A. Pear Bureau’s national competition in Montreal today (April 14). LePage’s recipe for pear custard cheese crumble earned her the right to represent B.C. in the competition, which carries a prize of $2,500 for the winning student and $500 for the school.
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stroke while in hospital; answer questions and help navigate the health care system; follow up once patients are home from hospital; assist with self-management strategies; and access community programs and education. The community partners host an information session at Beban Park social centre April 22, 6-7:30 p.m. Please contact Wendy Johnstone at 1- 250-650-2359.
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Volunteers Strengthen Our Communities
Thank You!
for your passion, action, and impact.
April 12-18, 2015
It’s time to recognize Canada’s 13.3 million volunteers. Now in its 73rd year, National Volunteer Week takes place the week of April 12th - April 18th, 2015. Canada’s volunteers make a tremendous contribution and are involved in more ways than ever. They complete their tasks through email, smartphone and social media. Volunteers sign and share petitions, participate in fundraisers, govern organizations as board members, lead rescue efforts - the list is endless. Everyday, Canadians lend a hand to their friends and neighbours - in turn inspiring people to seek out ways to engage in their communities. Please join us in celebrating their invaluable efforts. Thank you to all Volunteers who graciously donate their time and energy. You all make a difference.
Thank you for joining The fighT Over 15,000 people across BC and the Yukon volunteer for the Canadian Cancer Society. It’s National Volunteer Week and we’d like to thank all of our volunteers for the great work they do. Thanks to you we can invest in life-saving research and prevention programs and support people living with cancer.
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Island Crisis Care Society Hands of care in the heart of the island
“Thank You to all of our volunteers in Nanaimo and Oceanside.” ple ordinary peothings g amazin We would like to say THANK YOU to the citizens and corporate citizens for their tremendous support. With their support and generous donations it enables us to complete our projects and help the less fortunate. Order your 911 Reflective House Numbers which enables first responders to locate your property in an emergency. If they can’t FIND you, they can’t HELP you. With all profits going back into the Community!
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Tea celebrates foundation donors
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Donors and community partners of Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation will be honoured at an appreciation tea on Thursday (April 16), 1:30-3:30 p.m. at John Barsby
Secondary School’s multi-purpose room. “We so appreciate the financial support we receive from our donors and community partners – their generosity allows us to help vulnerable students and to reward accomplished Grade 12 graduates with
scholarships and bursaries for higher education,” said Crystal Dennison, executive director of the community based non-profit schools foundation. “Our appreciation tea allows us to express our gratitude and to report how the financial support helps students at School Dis-
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roberta Warners, Kiwanis Sunrisers president, middle, donates $500 on behalf of the service club to Nanaimo Community Kitchens president Jeri Manley, left, and anita Smith, executive director, in support of its community programs. Photo contributed
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK IS APRIL 12-18 Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank
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Volunteering may cause feelings of generosity, positivity, higher self esteem, lower stress levels and may also increase one’s physical and emotional well being. Engage yourself, your community and become a volunteer today!
Last year, we sourced, sorted and distributed almost 300,000 kilos of food valued at approx. $1.6 million. We helped more than 3000 people monthly. Without our 600+ volunteers, we could not have served the community like we did!
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THANK YOU to our awesome committed volunteers! We could not do it without you, and we know it!!
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Our board and volunteers contribute over 2000 volunteer hours a year. Their time and energy are greatly appreciated and makes a huge difference in our community. You can support our programs by volunteering or donating to Nanaimo Foodshare. Your contribution supports healthy eating in schools and food programs that build a sustainable food system.
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The Nanaimo Museum would like to send out a big
The Nanaimo and District BC SPCA
would like to thank its many volunteers and foster families for all the hard work they have put in throughout 2014 and into 2015. Without help from these wonderful people we would not be able to provide the level of care that we do for our more than 1200 animals that we took into care last year. To our dogwalkers, cat and small animals carers, foster families and to those who simply help us maintain and clean the shelter we thank you. The donation of one’s time is such a valuable and selfless act and we so appreciate all of you. You make our job much easier. To show our appreciation we will be hosting a volunteer appreciation picnic (meat-free) on Sunday April 19th between noon - 3 pm at Westwood Lake. There will be delicious sandwiches, wonderful salads, desserts and refreshments available all free of charge! We invite all of our volunteers to join us! If you are interested in volunteering, learn more online at spca.bc.ca/nanaimo.
Thanks!
THANK YOU!
The Nanaimo Hospital Auxiliary sincerely thanks All the nearly 270 women and men volunteers who donated 49,577 hours of their time last year. The efforts of these wonderful, selfless people made it possible for the Auxiliary to make a financial donation of $250,000 toward the completion of the two new operating theaters at the Hospital. In addition, we provided over $60,000 to various Hospital departments, and facilities in order to purchase extra equipment and care items, which are used to make patients’ visits to the hospital a little more comfortable. Thanks to your efforts the Auxiliary makes a real difference in the Nanaimo community every day.
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Pirates score 30 runs on first road trip BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN
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The Nanaimo Clippers are halfway there. The city’s junior A hockey club won the first two games of the BCHL’s Fred Page Cup finals on the road, defeating the Penticton Vees 5-2 on Friday and then 2-1 in overtime the next night. “It’s something special going on right now,” said Mike Vandekamp, Clippers coach. The Shipmen returned to Nanaimo with an unpredicted twogames-to-none series lead. The Clips won Saturday’s Game 2 when Brett Roulston fired a wrist shot high over Vees goaltender Hunter Miska just 20 seconds into OT. “Brett’s been a heart-and-soul player for us all year…” Vandekamp said. “He’s worked real hard for us in a lot of other areas, and so it was nice to see him score that goal.” At this stage of the post-season, there are heroes every night, but the Clippers coaches don’t talk about that sort of thing to motivate guys during games, Vandekamp said. “It’s important for the players just to continue to
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Penticton Vees goalie Hunter Miska is tangled up with Nanaimo Clippers forward Nicolas Carrier in the second period of Game 1 of the B.C. Hockey League Fred Page Cup finals on Friday night at the South Okanagan Events Centre.
play really well as a team,” he said. “Sometimes guys can stretch beyond that trying to be the hero.” Goalie Guillaume Decelles was another game star Saturday, making 37 saves as his team was outshot 38-23. Vees captain Cody DePourcq opened the scoring 13 minutes into the first period, Clips forward Sheldon Rempal tied it five and a half minutes later and the score held until OT. The day before,
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the Shipmen broke open a 1-1 game with four straight second-period goals. Anthony Rinaldi had a twogoal game in the series opener, Yanni Kaldis, Rempal and Ryan Forbes were the other scorers and Decelles made 36 saves as shots ended up 38-24. Demico Hannoun and Jack Ramsey scored Penticton’s goals. Vandekamp said over the first two games of the series, his team spent more time in
its own end than it wanted to, but defended well, competing with composure and keeping the opponent to the outside. “We persevered, stuck with it well throughout the weekend,” the coach said. “I just really like our battle level. We were competing every shift and that’s what the finals are going to be about. Every shift’s going to be a real battle.” That was expected to continue to be the case as the
series moved to Nanaimo for Game 3 and Game 4. Penticton is an “extremely formidable foe,” said Vandekamp, and will be hungry to win after the results of the first two games. “It was definitely the start we were looking for. But it is just that, it’s just the start,” the coach said. “This is a series. Every game is going to continue to be more and more difficult as we go and bigger and bigger each game.”
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It’s something special going on right now.
GAME ON … Game 3 was played Monday after press time. Game 4 is tonight (April 14) at 7 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena. For ticket information, please visit www.nanaimoclippers.com. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
The Nanaimo Pirates scored a boatload of runs as they set sail on the 2015 season. The Pirates split road doubleheaders against the Victoria Eagles and Langley Blaze to begin the B.C. Premier Baseball League season, losing 20-8 and winning 7-2 against the Eagles on Saturday and then losing 9-8 and winning 7-3 against the Blaze on Sunday. Doug Rogers, Pirates manager, said his players were hunting the ball in the strike zone and attacking it. “Everybody loves offence,” he said. “It’s a little tough on us as coaches – we like pitching and defence. But it’s a lot of fun to watch, no question. Even I get caught up in it when guys are hitting the ball around the park like that.” Pirates pitchers struggled with firstpitch strikes and getting the leadoff man out in innings, but guys recognized some things they can do better. “[It’s] not unexpected this time of year … you’re going to have some kids that are game ready and some that aren’t,” Rogers said. “It was nice that we bounced back in the second game of both days; that was impressive. Hopefully we’re on the right track now.” See ‘PIRATES’ /28
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Zach Diewert had a huge opening weekend, homering twice and totalling 11 RBIs. He had a single, triple and three RBIs in the season opener at Victoria and Cole Warken also drove in three runs. In the rematch, Garrett Goodall was the winning pitcher, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out seven in a complete game. Diewert had a home run and three RBIs and Shawn Arabsky, Matt Skingle and North
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Rainey had two hits apiece. In Sunday’s early game, the Pirates led most of the way before falling. Josh CarlessJones and Skingle had two hits apiece and Aaron Page had a double. In the weekend finale, Diewert homered and singled and tallied five RBIs to lead his team. Rainey had three hits and two stolen bases and Warken had three hits and three runs scored. Page was the winning pitcher, throwing 4 1/3 shutout innings while striking out four.
The next action for the premier Pirates is their home opener Sunday (April 19) against the Abbotsford Cardinals. “People who come out to the stadium are going to have a lot of fun watching this team, because we put up a ton of runs…” said Rogers. “Hopefully we get some people out there to see the new version here.” GAME ON … Sunday’s start times are 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Serauxmen Stadium. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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Three youths picked for cup B.C. Hockey’s highperformance program has its eye on three Nanaimo teens. Dawson Heathcote, Jaden Little and Kyle Pow were all named to U16 B.C. Cup rosters for this year’s tournament, to be held April 22-26 in Salmon Arm. Heathcote, a forward, will skate for the Bruins, Pow, a defenceman, will play for the Stars and Little will tend goal for the Flyers. Standouts from the B.C. Cup tourney will be invited to provincial camp in Nanaimo in July.
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A Nanaimo Track and Field Club athlete started the season with a record-setting result. Sean Miller won the junior men’s 5,000metre event Saturday at the Emilie Mondor Invitational Meet at Simon Fraser University. Miller shattered his personal best by 43 seconds to post a time of 15 minutes, 20.79 seconds, a meet record. Also at the meet, Carter Higgins placed third in 400m hurdles in his youth division. In other track club news, a spring topsoil fundraiser is being held this month. For more information, please visit www.nanaimotrackand field.com.
Hub City Hoops hops on court Basketball season doesn’t need to end. Nanaimo’s Hub City Hoops is offering a few different ways for boys to keep playing this spring. A U14 Mariners junior team has already been chosen and tryouts for a U15 squad are coming up April 24 from 5-8 p.m. at Dover Bay Secondary School. The team will practise Tuesday and Thursday nights at Vancouver Island University and play in various weekend tournaments on and off the Island. There is also a minihoops program starting next month for boys in Grade 6-7. For more information, please visit www. hubcityhoops.com.
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VIBI Mariners win close ones
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BALL TEAM takes three out of four.
Every game was close, and the VIBI Mariners kept finding a way to win. Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Baseball Institute Mariners won three out of four games this past weekend against the Okanagan Coyotes in Canadian College Baseball Conference action at Serauxmen Stadium. It was the secondstraight three-win weekend for VIBI and lifted the Mariners (8-8) past the Coyotes in the standings. The M’s won by scores of 3-2 and 3-1 on Saturday, then won Sunday’s early game 2-1 before falling 5-4 in the series finale. The M’s set the tone for the weekend in the first game, pushing the winning run across in the bottom of the ninth inning. Bryan O’Hara’s RBI single
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Okanagan Coyotes baserunner Bryan Elias, left, dodges VIBI Mariners first baseman Tyson Dyck, who is pulled off the bag to snag a throw during Canadian College Baseball Conference action Saturday at Serauxmen Stadium.
scored Gobind Sall. Sall and Andrew Evernden had two hits apiece and Kris Phillips was the winning pitcher.
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active life Parks and rec programs target Nanaimo youth
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for that program,” she said. The leaders program is for 13- to 18-year-olds and a junior program is available for 11- to 15-year-olds. “That (junior program) is a twoweek summer camp-esque program, By Karl yu but still focuses on leadership skills The News BulleTiN specifically for teenagers, so that one’s really cool as well,” said Lum. outh Week in B.C. doesn’t hapA workplace safety and Workplace pen until May, but the City of Hazardous Materials Information SysNanaimo Parks, Recreation and tem certification class will be offered, Environment department has numer- which will benefit teens job hunting ous programs to enrich youths. this summer. According to Megan Lum, recreWork is also being done to update ation coordinator, sports are among the Youth Resource Guide, a centralspring offerings. ized database of all manner of youth “This spring, our sports programs services in Nanaimo. for teens have been “What we’re trying going really, really great, to do this season is so we opened up this expand it beyond just year, floor hockey, bascrisis services for teens ketball and badminton and recognizing that all at Oliver Woods while there are teens in (Community Centre) in crisis ... there’s also a the gyms and those have I just want kids population of youth in been going well,” said our town that aren’t in to know what’s Lum. crisis and just looking For parents and teens something to do,” going on, so that for who want to work out said Lum. together, there is the She is hoping that the they can really Parent and Teen Carnew guide will launch get engaged. dio Circuit program at during youth week as Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, well. which Lum said is a great way to “I just want to see kids in this town keep the whole family moving. be active ... I just want kids to know There are more than just athletics, what’s going on, so that they can according to Lum. There are proreally get engaged. Be a part of their grams that develop leadership skills. community and feel like they belong,” “We’re going into the 32nd summer Lum said. of our Leaders in Training and Quest For more information, please see programs, those are popular,” said the activity guide, which is available Lum. “We’re really excited to just at rec centres and online at the parks, have that back up and running again recreation and environment tab at for the summer. www.nanaimo.ca. “I know a lots of people really look reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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Backyard fruit production –
Learn how to grow luscious fruits and berries in your own yard. Held Saturday (April 18). Plant propagation – You can save money by easily propagating plants without the use of fancy equipment. Held May 9.
It seems like there is a lot more conversation lately around the topic of growing our own food. It makes a lot of sense to do so because growGrow your own groceries – This ing our own food ACTIVE has so many hands-on workLIFE advantages. The shop will teach Tammy Toor food tastes betabout soil prepaParks and recreation ration, compostter, it saves us money, it is more ing, starting and environmentally planting seeds, responsible and harvesting, the food procooking tips and duced is often more. Held on healthier. May 23. With that in Heavenly herbs – mind, take a look Taste, touch and at some of the programs smell a wonderful variety being offered by the City of of delicious and beautiful Nanaimo to help commuculinary herbs that will nity members learn about add zest to your culinary
creations. Everyone will go home with herbs to start in your garden. Held June 13. Winter food gardening – Take advantage of our West Coast climate and learn how to grow your own food throughout the fall and winter seasons. Held July 11. In addition to the various programs that are being offered this season, Parks, Recreation and Environment is partnering with Nanaimo Area Land Trust for the first ever Community Inter-Action on Food Security. Held on April 26 at Bowen Park, this event features a meaningful discussion on exploring a food security strategy for the Nanaimo area with local resource people and includes a lunch featuring locally grown wild foods. Leading up to that event,
Community gardens available to use Residents in Nanaimo have the option to utilize one of the community gardens located in city parks. In the past six years, the city supported the development of five community gardens in city parks – Beaufort Park, Smugglers Park on Protection Island, Beban
Park, Pawson Park and Forest Drive Park. Those interested in renting a space can visit the Community Gardens page on the city website for contact information. Neighbourhoods interested in starting up a community garden can contact the City of Nanaimo at askpre@nanaimo.ca.
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Nancy Turner, renowned ethnoecologist and ethnobiologist, will be at Bowen Park on April 21, 7 p.m., discussing her book, Earth’s Blanket – Traditional Teachings for Sustainable Living. Finally, did you know that there are community gardens found in the city where you can rent plots or volunteer? This is a great way to have a garden and produce food even if you don’t have the traditional backyard (see story below). For more information on our programs, special events or community gardens, please visit our website at www.nanaimo.ca or call us at 250-756-5200. ◆ Tammy Toor is a communications specialist with Nanaimo Parks, Recreation and Environment.
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