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A man who pleaded guilty to a pair of violent sexual assaults received a five-year jail sentence in Nanaimo provincial court Tuesday. Timothy James Wyslouzil, 45, was arrested in May 2014 and charged with sexual assault causing bodily harm, sexual assault using a weapon, theft of a motor vehicle and evading police in the May 2014 incident. He was also charged with choking with attempt to assist in sexual assault, theft of a motor vehicle and unlawful confinement for a similar incident a month earlier. Wyslouzil is credited for 25 months and will serve 35 months. He is required to register as a sex offender and provide a DNA sample. A two-year driving ban and 10-year weapons ban were also imposed. Wyslouzil had struggles with cocaine and alcohol, according to Stephen Taylor, Wyslouzil’s lawyer. In April 2014, Wyslouzil had consumed alcohol and was given a ride from a woman he met in a bar, whom he later sexually assaulted, according to Judge Ron Lamperson’s ruling. After the woman stopped the car, Wyslouzil reached into a bag and pulled out a shoelacelike item, wrapped it around the victim’s neck and raped her. See ‘ALCOHOL’ /5
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Nanaimo city council is one step closer to a core review. The Core Services Review Steering Committee, made up of politicians, has signed off on a draft request for proposal, scope and goal for the review which is now expected to cost more than $200,000. The committee agreed Monday to the RFP, with minor tweaks around having a vendor-proposed timeline and separate prices for items in the terms of reference. The review itself will be of all city services and programs, including those funded by the city, the methods of delivery, costs and revenues. Roshan Danesh, a consultant hired to work with the core services committee, also pointed that because of the scope of the RFP, he expects it will cost more and take longer than originally estimated – costing more than $200,000 and taking eight to 12 months instead of between four and six. Nanaimo Mayor Bill McKay said the review is going to be very extensive and broad. “This is probably going to be the largest core review B.C. has ever seen.” He called the committee’s recent decision to move ahead a big deal, although he said that council still has to carry on with its business. Some councillors wanted to hold off on recent decisions, such as automating the garbage fleet or in-house parking, to wait for the review.
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A land purchase deal on Gabriola Island between the Regional District of Nanaimo and Emcon Services has fallen through. While the regional district board approved terms of purchase for the 3.44 hectares of land,
located near Gabriola Elementary School in late August, a motion was passed to withdraw from the contract at an incamera meeting Tuesday night. The three parcels of land were sought, as they were the only recreationally zoned land in Gabriola’s downtown core, and according to the regional district, it was conducting a review on whether the lots were suitable for recreation and park usage.
Based on the review, the regional district decided not to proceed, although it is not providing reasons. “I’m not in a position to speak to specifics, but I can say through the land review, it was determined there were some current limitations on the land for the RDN’s intended use,” said Tom Osborne, regional district general manager of recreation and parks. Osborne said the board has provided no direction
in terms of searching for other such properties for similar-type use. Howard Houle, Gabriola Island regional district director, was contacted for comment, but did not respond by press time. The News Bulletin was not able to reach anyone at Emcon Services for comment. The subject of borrowing money for the land was anticipated to be part of a referendum in February. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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Trees chopped down to make way for the city’s new multimilliondollar spillway at Colliery Dam Park have gone to the Snuneymuxw First Nation. The City of Nanaimo has given the Snuneymuxw the logs removed during remediation work on the lower dam this month. City manager Ted Swabey, who made the call, said it’s a good decision. “The First Nations value the lumber, they are using it for firewood and for ceremonial purposes,” he said. “They wanted it. They told the technical committee they wanted it. To me it was a no-brainer.” A portion of Colliery Dam Park is currently being prepared for construction of an auxiliary spillway, budgeted at $4.2 million. It’s not known how many trees have been taken down to date, but an estimated 30 to 35 were in the footprint of the new spillway and more were in the construction zone, according to Toby Seward, the city’s acting general manager of community development and protective services.
propErty Without buyers automatically reverts to municipality. By Tamara Cunningham The News bulleTiN
A stretch of land in south Nanaimo, suspected to have low value and little development opportunity, is about to become city property. Eight properties on Machleary Street are rolling over to the City of Nanaimo after the owner failed to pay overdue taxes. It’s a situation the city is faced with only once every 20 years. A roster of properties with three years of unpaid taxes head to the auction block every year. The municipality is mandated
by the Local Government Act to hold an annual tax sale, but looks to purchase the full inventory to give landowners more options to get their property back. The city also acquires property by default if there are no other bids. In 2014, it spent just over $280,000 on 22 tax sale properties including $13,200 on 0.78 hectares on Machleary Street. Most people redeem their property within a year of the tax sale, according to Diane Hiscock, the city’s manager of revenue services. The city also gives landowners the added option of getting an extension if they pay 50 per cent of the redemption price. But in an unusual twist, the city has been left holding eight parcels, with no effort by the owner to buy them back. “It was a bit of a surprise for
us, so we are in the process of registering the title over,” said Hiscock, of the Machleary Street parcels, which she said are raw land and are not worth much because they are not developable. Ultimately what happens with the parcels will be up to city council. Bill Corsan, the city’s manager of real estate, said it’s unusual for tax sale property to roll over to the city, happening only once every 20 years. Most of the properties that go to the city have development issues and low value because mortgage holders have no interest in actually redeeming it and many have been turned into parks, he said. These parcels on Machleary Street are also considered low value and hard to develop with
the highest purchase price at $2,100. The Machleary Street area has 18 parcels, five of which the city already owns. It had planned to sell its land to a developer that was looking to consolidate the whole block to expand a seniors’ care facility, but the project didn’t go ahead and ended in default. He said the city now needs to understand the condition of the site and if there are liabilities associated with it, adding that it was formerly the site of a dump. Nanaimo city council will ultimately decide what happens with the Machleary Street properties. An update is expected to land on the council table in the new year. The City of Nanaimo held its 2015 tax sale on Monday and spent $197,241 on 13 properties. news@nanaimobulletin.com
Council asks union for extension on parking plan By Tamara Cunningham The News bulleTiN
Nanaimo city politicians want more time to consider in-house parking. The City of Nanaimo will appeal to the Canadian Union of Public Employees for an extension on an in-house parking trial, with politicians not yet ready to commit to permanent employees. For the past three years, the city has transitioned to a new in-house parking model under an agreement with CUPE. Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been spent to create a ser-
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vice that combines enforcement and security, creates ambassadors and allows discretion on ticketing. Six new full-time positions, including a parking manager, now make up the parking department which includes an adjudication system for disputes and altered parking rates. In December, the parking trial will expire, with new protection for the department’s jobs and no ability to contract out the service if it causes layoffs. The city has 60 day to back out of the letter of understanding with CUPE and go back to a third-party contractor, but councillors are now seeking an extension. Some
politicians want more time to consider the function in a core review, voting Monday to postpone a motion to move ahead with in-house parking so staff members can talk to the union about extending the interim contract. Coun. Jerry Hong wanted another year extension to gather information and prove the model is successful as well as to go through the core-review process. He also pointed out that if council decides to get rid of this program it’s easier when the union is not involved. The only councillor opposed to postponing a decision on in-
house parking was Ian Thorpe. “We are getting tremendous bang for our buck out of it. I like the ambassadorial aspect of it, I like the flexibility that it gives us, I like the multi-tasking we can get from our employees,” he said after proposing to continue with in-house parking services and administration and allow the letter with CUPE to expire. “For the time being I don’t consider this a core review problem.” A report is expected back to council this month. Blaine Gurrie, president of CUPE local 401 was not available for comment before press time. news@nanaimobulletin.com
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But McKay said it’s a matter of how an earlier motion to put a hold on staffing and changed services is interpreted. He hopes the core review won’t put the community at a stand still. Coun. Bill Bestwick said a core services review is council’s No. 1 priority and it’s been “dragging.” “I am sure everybody would liked to have had this process where we are today about three months ago,” he said, adding it’s taken far too long to get where they are, “but here we are, so let’s keep going.” He doesn’t think everything needs to be put on hold but points out council said there were certain things they weren’t going to do, namely increase service levels. He hopes spending is kept to a minimum and not add a whole bunch of stuff that the core review may recommend taking out. The RFP is expected to go to council Oct. 19.
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Daycares see fewer kindergarteners By Karl yu THE NEwS BullETiN
While Nanaimo child care operators expressed reservations about full-day kindergarten when it was introduced in 2011, a pair of providers say it hasn’t been detrimental to their business. The program has been offered at all elementary schools in Nanaimo school district for the past five years. Amy Collum, executive director at Little Ferns Early Learning Centre, said that full-day kindergarten just means that the centre no longer provides half-day
care for kindergarteners. “I would say that it has had an effect on our halfday program,” Collum said. “I wondered about half-day when it first started out ... but you know what? I think it’s doing what it’s supposed to do, which is really having those children ready and learning and probably ahead of the game for Grade 1.” Collum said that at the end of the day, children are getting quality education and that is something she is in favour of. Gail Haug, head supervisor of Malaspina Child Care, said full-day kindergarten hasn’t affected her operation much either. “It just means that we don’t have any kindergarten children any more, so now we’re just taking a lot more three- and four-year-olds,” she said.
Jane Carroll, school district vice-principal of learning services, said it seems people are used to it. “At first there were concerns about things like transitions, fatigue and supervision on the playground, but within a few months each year, these worries are allayed,” said Carroll in an e-mail. “The play-based curriculum is a definite strength.” Based on preliminary numbers, Carroll said there are close to 1,000 children registered in kindergarten this year in the Nanaimo school district. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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The victim escaped and Wyslouzil drove off in the vehicle, which he later abandoned. A month later, Lamperson said Wyslouzil sexually assaulted a woman who was giving him a ride home from a restaurant. Again, he was consuming alcohol and used a shoelace-like item on the victim’s neck. He threatened her with a knife and touched her genital area. While prompted by Wyslouzil to drive to a secluded area, the victim actually drove to her residence and escaped. After eluding police, Wyslouzil was located and apprehended by a police dog team. Taylor described the case as perplexing. He said Wyslouzil
was universally described as a nice person and good worker “suddenly exploding into a violent offence.” “The alcohol and drugs certainly explain why it started, but not the underlying anger and reasons for the violence. By the time we hit the second file, I realized there was a much deeper problem and that Mr. Wyslouzil was going to be looking at significant time. “Fortunately, his instructions were to not put complainants through any further trauma by making them go to trial,” Taylor said. Ken Paziuk, Crown counsel, said five years is within the range set out by case law. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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Indigenous groups host all candidates Issues important to aboriginal families will be the main topics at an all-candidates’ meeting Monday (Oct. 5). Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre and Mid-Island Métis Nation Association co-host the event and present a series of questions developed together to the candidates of the four main political parties running in Nanaimo-Ladysmith. “It’s not a debate-style event – it’s a question-and-answer,” said Chris Beaton, executive director of the aboriginal centre. He said the questions will cover a range of issues, such as housing, health care, child care and education and training opportu-
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libby Davies, outgoing new Democratic Party MP for Vancouver east, speaks about healthcare issues alongside nanaimo-ladysmith nDP candidate sheila Malcolmson at a tea at the Grand Hotel on Monday afternoon. the nDP is promising a more comprehensive kind of seniors’ care, which Davies called ‘Medicare 2.0.’ GREG SAKAKI ThE NEwS BullETIN
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“If my intention was to stop Harper, I certainly would pick the party which I think had the greatest chance. I wouldn’t waste my vote on that, and if I was a Conservative, I would say let them duke it out.” MacDonald said a strategic vote is a vote for a government-side MP and voting for the party one thinks will get into power. Manly said he doesn’t think strategic voting makes sense. Malcolmson said strategic voting has always affected the riding because the voting system is broken. Tessier doesn’t think it will come into play for the riding and thinks it’s a “buzz word.” reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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Major shipping travels through the Salish Sea. With oil tankers and LNG facilities proposed for communities surrounding Nanaimo, how will you ensure that Nanaimo’s environment is protected? shipping throughout the region, we must also recognize that those ships represent local jobs. Other communities on the Island are interested in attracting LNG facilities and the jobs that come with them. When communities say no to certain types of development or oppor tunities, they really shouldn’t
complain about the absence of those well-paying jobs and resulting revenue ending up ‘there’ and not ‘here.’ To be clear: this government is committed to safe, spillage-free shipping and the protection of our coastlines, while it also protects important local jobs that grow the economy. It
will continue to implement a responsible regulatory approach that is aligned with our major economic competitors – like the United States – to ensure Canada’s economic competitiveness is protected. The government is proud of its record on the environment. It’s a balanced approach that works.
New Democratic Party
I have been a vocal champion for protecting the Salish Sea from the extensive oil spill risks we now face and for strengthening our ecological safety net. In 2011, as Islands Trust chairwoman, I was among the first to ring the alarm bells on Kinder Morgan’s tanker traffic and the risk of spilling bitumen in the Salish Sea.
We have stated that the Enbridge and Kinder Morgan project applications are clearly unacceptable. An NDP government will establish a strong, rigorous and independent assessment process that is sciencebased, includes consideration of climate change, and honours our legal obligations to First Nations. This
process must consider the full environmental, social, and economic impacts of proposed projects. An NDP government will also work with community and indigenous leaders to implement a comprehensive, coast-wide spill prevention and cleanup strategy. I have travelled to Norway to study oil spill
responses, and I know this is the worst possible time for drastic cuts to the coast guard, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, environmental reviews and scientific research. I will work with Tom Mulcair and an NDP government to reverse those cuts and make environmental protection a priority.
Paul Manly Green Party
The Green Party is the only party committed to no expansion of raw bitumen pipelines from the oil sands. The economic a n d e n v i ro n m e n tal risk of allowing increased oil tanker traffic through the Salish Sea far outweighs any benefit. As a documentary filmmaker and community advocate, I
have been fighting against increased oil tanker traffic off our shores for years. In 2010, I made the first video exposing Kinder Morgan’s raw bitumen exports t h ro u g h B u r r a rd Inlet and helped alert the national media to their proposed pipeline expansion which will increase oil tanker traffic from
60 tankers per year to 400 tankers per year. Our provincial government has placed its economic hopes on LNG plants in B.C. to export fracked gas, but the rosy economic forecast of that industry has completely unravelled due to a global oversupply of LNG and the accelerating shift to renewable energy.
That’s good, because the proposed LNG terminals on the B.C. coast would result in another 500 tankers per year, with negative effects for shipping, sport fishing, ferries and tourism. Saying yes to clean renewable energy is about more than defending our coast – it’s about defending our climate.
Tim Tessier Liberal Party
Liberals commit to smarter co-management of our oceans by working with the province, indigenous peoples, and other stakeholders in Nanaimo-Ladysmith. We will develop plans that not only make best use of our marine resources, but also give our communities more say in managing the
resources around them. An important first step will be the formalization of the moratorium on crude oil tanker traffic on B.C.’s north coast, including the Dixon Entrance, Hecate Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound, to ensure that ecologically sensitive areas and local economies are protected from
the potentially devastating impacts of a spill. Canadians know that creating sustainable prosperity is the way forward, but new challenges like climate change and threats to our water and land have emerged that we must adapt to. Liberals have a plan to invest in green
infrastructure, create clean jobs, and protect our environment right across the country. A Trudeauled government will boost investment in green infrastructure by nearly $6 billion over the next four years, and almost $20 billion over 10 years. Liberals will make smart investments in the green tech sector.
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Core review useful exercise The City of Nanaimo could be shaken to its very core. The Core Services Review Steering Committee agreed this week to the drafting of terms of reference for a core review, which is a sort of re-evaluation of city services. It’s a huge project, one that city council has a clear mandate to pursue as it was a stated priority of several current councillors during last fall’s municipal election campaign. The price tag of a core review isn’t yet known, though it’s hard to imagine that its costs could outweigh its benefits. The city will hire an experienced consulting firm to scrutinize a broad scope of departments and can expect to receive a comprehensive document – one with recommendations on what services to prioritize and how to deliver services more effectively, and in some cases, more cheaply. In Nanaimo, this core review will now happen, it should happen, and what’s more, it should be done regularly in this municipality and in any other. Civic politicians continually lament downloaded costs from provincial and federal levels of government, and whether those claims are founded, responsible management of taxpayer dollars is essential. It will be important, through this process, that city business isn’t held up in anticipation of the core review final report. City councillors already have the experience, the wisdom and the mandate to direct city staff on certain services; in many cases, they don’t need to wait for positive reinforcement from an outside consulting firm. For that matter, the final report won’t be commandments from above. City councillors may endorse the document as a whole, but they will still have to go over each line item. And they will still have to decide what’s best for Nanaimo, which is, in theory, something they have always done, and something they must always do. The Nanaimo News Bulletin is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, PO Box 1356, Ladysmith,V9G 1A9. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.
Inner children taking over at B.C.’s city halls We’re seeing the effects of our Local councils across B.C. and post-literate, feelings-based edu- around the country have been cation system and media on the pitched this scheme by the federal election. Candidate bozo David Suzuki Foundation, which eruptions are becoming more calls it the Blue Dot campaign. frequent. In short, it’s part of the bigger Most recently a Liberal canplan to save the planet by crushdidate on Vancouver Island ing capitalism, currently being resigned after admitting she has pushed by the Pope, the UN and long believed that hijacked jetothers. liners could not have destroyed Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps the World Trade Centre on 9/11, was one of the most passionate that it was all “a lie.” That was backers. She quoted the plea “my truth,” she said, presented to her counin the lingo of the feelcil by an 11-year-old B.C. ings-first, inner-child recruited by the Blue VIEWS crowd. Dot team. Tom Fletcher Feelings-based There are many such Black Press beliefs were on dischildren, terrified by play again at last indoctrination about week’s Union of B.C. the imminent destrucMunicipalities contion of Earth and all its vention in Vancouver, cuddly creatures that where bozo eruptions has bombarded them by local politicians since they learned to come in bunches. speak. They are found This year’s main outin the wealthiest counbreak was an emotional demand tries in human history, those that the B.C. government enact enjoying health, comfort and a provincial bill of rights. This opportunity not imagined by magic municipal Magna Carta anyone 100 years ago. “recognizes the right of every In the vast, air-conditioned hall resident to live in a healthy of the Vancouver Convention environment, including the right Centre, there were several to clean air, clean water and attempts at adult supervision. vibrant ecosystems.” Coquitlam Coun. Terry O’Neill Alert taxpayers may wonder, noted that unlike intrinsic rights how many lawyers would it take articulated in Canada’s charto define “vibrant?” More on that ter, freedom of assembly and in a moment. so forth, this is an attempt to
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‘If my intention was to stop Harper, I would pick the party which I think had the greatest chance.’
invent new rights that are actually demands for “others to do something for you.” The resolution calls for “access to justice when environmental rights are infringed,” which sounds like code for some sort of costly new legal aid program to pursue every individual grievance. Meanwhile in the real world, class action lawsuits are being prepared to gain compensation for lost resale value of millions of cars. This is what happens in fortunate places like Canada that already have access to justice. O’Neill read off a long list of existing B.C. legislation that protects water, air, wildlife, food, public health and so on. Helps replied that this bill of rights would “consolidate” all that. One more layer of bureaucracy, that’s the Victoria spirit. Williams Lake Mayor Walt Cobb pleaded with rural delegates to reject this “David Suzuki propaganda” designed to put more roadblocks in the way of the very resource industries that provide our modern comforts. Alas, the resolution passed in a show of hands that should have been, but wasn’t, put to a counted vote. ◆ Tom Fletcher is columnist and legislature reporter for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
– Alex Netherton, political science professor at Vancouver Island University, on strategic voting, page 6.
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Facilitator costly, but dam work costlier To the Editor,
Re: Chamber of commerce leads petition to fix council relationships, Sept. 24. How is it that intelligent people are putting so much energy into insisting on decorum at council meetings and not so much into why we are spending millions of dollars, with incomplete and faulty information, to prepare for a 34,000-year event? Or why our mayor has refused to
represent the will of council? Or why the Dam Safety Section is insisting that we spend millions with incomplete and faulty information? I think polite and respectful behaviour is important for working together as a team, but come on, where is the outrage over other more important issues? I say yes to respectful communication, I say yes to working together to
represent citizens best interest, but I also say yes to insisting on accountability from our governing body.
Roblyn Hunter Nanaimo
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Everybody running for public office claims they are the best person for the job and promise to spend tax dollars wisely. So why is the first thing they
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do, after being elected, is spend taxpayer dollars on ‘experts’ to mask their own shortcomings? If you run for an elected position you should realize not everybody is going to like all your ideas and sometimes votes are going to go against you. Please act like mature adults. Taxpayers shouldn’t have to foot the bill for a referee.
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In the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding, the Green Party has tremendous momentum, but so many people see a poll with the NDP in the lead and fear that they must vote NDP. They do not realize that this is self-reinforcing. Many people respond to polls saying they’re voting NDP only because they are trying to vote strategically, but they really want to vote Green. This rationalization is lost in the poll. Why do so many people buy into
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the idea that ‘strategic voting’ will actually work? Remember the last election when it didn’t work, and the one before that? Many people get cynical, decide there’s no point, and stop voting. So-called ‘strategic voting’ leads to voter apathy, an advantage for the Conservatives. What do the parties stand for? What are you voting for? It seems that it doesn’t matter. Cynically, some of us are voting against something, election after election. We keep doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.
Cameron Wigmore Nanaimo
Re: Canadian voters need to be cautious, Letters, Sept. 22. Doing a bit of research beneath the rhetoric repeated by Stephen Harper and his Conservative candidates, I believe this “proven record” is something to be concerned about. Since Harper took power in 2006, the federal debt has increased by over $150 billion. The Conservatives inherited a surplus of $13.8 billion when they took power in 2006, which they turned into a deficit of $5.8 billion within two years. Since then, they have been in deficit every year, at least until the current election campaign. Tax cuts, mainly benefiting corporations and higher-income families, have not helped the budget, and the ‘trickle-down effect’ has not worked. At the end of 2014, the employment rate was higher than the end of 2008. If the systematic dismantling of our system of parliamentary democracy, the muzzling of our scientists and slashing of environmental protections, and the damage to our international reputation are not enough, the Harper government’s economic record makes me want to see a new administration in Ottawa on Oct. 19.
L.A. Lee Nanaimo
Mideast nations better positioned to help with refugee crisis To the Editor,
Re: Climate a root cause of refugee crisis, Sep. 10. The letter writer cannot reduce any crisis on Earth to climate change. First of all, climate change has an influence for five billion years on our Earth and nothing to do
with “greenhouse gases.” No government in Canada is able the change this fact. On the other hand, one of the causes of the refugee crisis is the Assad regime in Syria and his fascist Baath party. Another cause is the massive overpopulation in Syria, as the
letter writer told. I think there are no shortterm solutions for the refugee crisis, but Assad must first end the war against his own people and Islamic State must be eliminated in Syria and Iraq. Arab nations, like Saudi Arabian and United Arab
Emirates, must take more responsibility to take refugees with the same religions and culture to defuse the crisis. Saudi Arabia and U.A.E are the most wealthy countries and have all conditions to take refugees.
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undreds of years ago an old form of Spanish known as Ladino was once a wellknown language. Ladino grew in popularity in the late 1400s and was spoken in parts of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Unfortunately, some 500 years later, the language is spoken by a few minorities groups and is on the verge of being lost forever. However, residents of the Harbour City will have a chance to hear this dying language when the Guy Mendilow Ensemble takes to the stage at the Port Theatre. “UNSECO considers it [Ladino] one grade above extinction,” Mendilow said. The ensemble will perform Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom, a series of epic stories told through music, which will be performed in Ladino. “We come together to bring each one of these tails to life, basically as though it were a movie,” he said. “They are fantastic tales. These are the types that would be found in any good cutthroat novel. It’s kings and queens and escapes by night and sailors who don’t make it back from sea and some who do. It’s a rich cast of characters who are brought to life through the music.” The Guy Mendilow Ensemble was formed in 2004 and includes vocalist Sofia Tosello of Argentina, Tareq Rantisi of Palestine, violinist Chris Baum of the United States and multiinstrumentalist Andy Bergman, who is also from the United States. Born to a musician father, Mendilow has been performing music to live
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dilow saw how music can bring people together from different backgrounds and races while he was living in South Africa during the apartheid. “I got to witness the way that music can really affect people,” Mendilow said. “Coming from Israel it was strange to be invited to participate in any church, we had barley been to any synagogue much less a church, but there we fell into a community that brought us into their church and it was the only integrated church in Johannesburg at the time.”
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Spanish and Portuguese. He says that while improvisation is important during a performance, it is much more difficult to do while speaking a foreign language. “The ability to improvise in a different language, that is hard. There you have a lot prep,” he said “It is really difficult. The show comes off a little differently and it comes something else.” The Guy Mendilow Ensemble performs on Monday (Oct. 5) at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $5-$35. For tickets and information, please call 250-754-8550. arts@nanaimobulletin.com
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4CATS HOLDING halloween themed art workshops. By Nicholas Pescod The News BulleTiN
Cats, monsters and zombies. That’s the basis of a Lantzville art studio’s upcoming workshop. Beginning today (Oct. 1), 4Cats Arts Studio in Lantzville will be holding Cats, Creatures and Candy, a fourweek workshop designed for children between 5-8. Participants will get to create a large cat painting, paper mâché monsters and “little zombies” out of candy clay corn. Tara Gray, co-owner of 4Cats, says professional arts supplies are provided and that the program is intended to get kids’ creative juices flowing. “Getting creative is amazing and fun and we encourage kids to get totally creative in their projects here,” she said.
Recently, 4Cats installed an ultra-violet lights to create a glow in the dark room, where people can splatter paint and create works of art. 4Cats also offers adults and family oriented workshops including an upcoming class called the Family Tree Workshop, which allows families of four to create their family tree using polymer clay.
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The adult workshops are an hour and a half long and are designed for people over the age of 16. Participants will leave the workshop with a finished art piece. Gray says the classes are a great night out for anyone looking to try something different.
“We found that we have got lots of adults coming in for date night or friend date night,” she said. “It is just a great way to get creative if that is not something you do in your everyday life.” 4Cats co-owner Paul Arnell says many adults have built up a myth that they are not artistic or creative, which he says just simply isn’t true. “A lot of grownups have this misconception that they are not creative or that they are not artistic,” he said. “What we find in almost every single workshop that we do is that lots of people are surprised by how creative they actually are.” 4Cats will also be holding a Halloween party on Oct. 29 from 6-7:30 p.m. There will be activities, prizes and treats. For more information, including prices and times, for 4Cats workshops, please visit www.4cats.com/ nanaimo or call 250-933-2424. To register for a workshop, please visit http://app3.jackrabbitclass.com. arts@nanaimobulletin.com
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It will be a mainly female affair when a live music venue holds its next show. On Oct. 10, alternative-folk-rock singer Nat will be performing with Victoria-based all-female band Fox Glove at Tiger Mountain in Lantzville. “It’s going to be great playing with Fox Glove,” Nat said. “I haven’t heard much of them before, other than what I have heard online,
but it is always cool getting some different female artists together and putting on some good music.” Last year, Nat, who used to perform under the name Natalie Germann, released Tuck the Waves to Sleep, an 11-track album that was produced and mixed by Jim Blair. Nat describes the album as “piano driven folk-rock” with songs that range from quiet to more plugged in. “Sonically it has a
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lot of different levels to it,” she said. Nat, who recently moved to Lantzville and typically performs with her full band, will be sharing the stage with fellow bandmate David Sponaugle for the show. The singer says since the performance will be a duo, her songs will be slightly toned down. “If I am playing with a full band and it is plugged in we sort of lean towards the heavier, more rock side of things,” she said, “But when we’re playing as a two-piece you have to do what is appropriate for the setting. So it will be a little more toned down this time.” Tiger Mountain held its grand opening performance last month. Nat, who participated in the event,
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COMMUNITY RADIO station ChlY celebrates 14-year anniversary and fall fundraiser. By RACHEL STERN The News BulleTiN
CHLY Radio has been the voice of community radio in Nanaimo for 14 years. The station is celebrating its anniversary during an open house Monday (Oct. 5). “It’s a huge and gratifying feeling with the history of community radio,” said Bob Simpson, CHLY station manager. He said the radio has a different set of challenges than commercial radio, which includes raising money to continue operation and man-
aging more than 100 volunteers. CHLY, 101.7 FM, is run by the Radio Malaspina Society, which consists of Vancouver Island University students and community members. “What is important with community radio is that it gives many people the opportunity to have a voice on radio – that never would have had the opportunity to,” said Simpson. “We deliver a complete alternative source of programming to a lot of people.” He said thanks to the efforts of people in the community, the station has stayed on the air. The open house is noon to 4 p.m., at Lois Lane near the China Steps. Attendees can meet radio personalities, have a slice of cake, learn about the station and talk about the radio station’s direction. The event is also a kickoff for CHLY’s annual fall fund drive. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com
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HEATHER GOLDMINC hosts an open house in her lantzville studio this weekend (Oct. 3-4). By RACHEL STERN The News BulleTiN
Heather Goldminc wears a broad smile and her eyes come alive as she describes her art. “It’s a labour of love,” she said. “I always want to see if my ideas can spark enough excitement in people as they do in my head.” Since childhood, the clay artist has been fascinated with colours, textures and shapes. Rows of plastic containers filled with glaze line the shelves of her studio. Nearby a drafting board holds a pencil sketch, the place her ideas first take physical form. And her chair bears the marks of hundreds of past creations. Her father, Vic Gilbert, bought her a kiln when she was 21. “I began my business right then and there,” said Goldminc, now 49. In her studio her sculptures are handmade. She also designs pieces to be produced commercially and many are sold in Costco stores around the globe. She sculpts whimsical tea lights, wall art, Christmas decorations, Renaissance stoneware rings and more. The beauty of Vancouver Island inspires her. Goldminc said her business is very grassroots and family-oriented. Her father and mother, Duff, stop by to help with events and her fiancé, Will Bottoms, creates all the wood pieces her clay sculptures rest on. “We work really hard, but it’s a beautiful working environment,” she said. The open house at Clayworks Studio, located at 7060 Arbutus Cres., is Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 3-4) from noon to 5 p.m. The event fea-
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tures displays of her work, mulled cider and coffee and a pop-up bakery with sourdough breads, cinnamon buns and other tasty creations visitors can purchase. People can also jaunt through a pumpkin patch, which was donated by McNab’s Corn Maze and Produce Farm, and select one for a donation. The money raised goes to the Canadian Red Cross to support Syrian refugees coming to Canada. Studio visitors are also encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for Loaves and Fishes. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com
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A TERRIBLE BEAUTY runs until Nov. 21 at the Nanaimo Museum. The exhibit features works by Emily Carr and Edward Burtynsky. Admission is $2. WHERE OLD MEETS THE NEW runs until December at the EJ Hughes Gallery Hallway located inside the Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 101 Gordon St. The exhibit is presented by the Nanaimo Museum.
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Nanaimo’s Kirkwood Academy of Performing Arts has five reasons to be extremely proud right now. That’s because five of its students were selected to attend two of Canada’s most recognized and prestigious dance schools. Jakobe Geddes, 14, Elizabeth Oates, 13, Sarah Anderson, 13 and Jasmine Brown, 15 were accepted into the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, while Tal-
lia Rogers, 11 was accepted to the National Ballet School in Toronto. The dancers have been at their respective schools since early September and will remain their until June. Kirkwood Academy owner Carolé Martyn says she’s very proud of the dancers. “We are happy for them,” she said. “Yes, they are not dancing here anymore but it makes us proud.” This is not the first time Kirkwood has had its students attend top dance schools.
Former students Mikaela Kos, Nico Janssen and Jillian Vanstone all attended the National Ballet School. Vanstone eventually became the school’s principal dancer in 2011. By attending two of the top dance schools in the nation, the five dancers are one step closer to potentially turning pro, according to Martyn. “It means that they have the chance to be professional dancers one day,” Martyn said. “It is really exciting.” arts@nanaimobulletin.com
Two Harbour City musicians have been recognized for their hard work and talent. Nick Hornbuckle and The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer’s Shawn Hall were both nominated for 2015 Canadian Folk Music Awards. Hornbuckle, a banjo player and long-time member of John Reischman and the Jaybirds, was nominated for Instrumental
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People can walk away from pain The People in Pain Network will try to move forward, away from the pain they live through. The non-profit organization is holding a Pacing for Pledges walk later this month at Woodgrove Centre to support its pain selfmanagement support group. The organization was founded in 2011 and its mandate is to enhance the quality of life of people and families of people who are living with persistent pain through self-management programs and peer support. The group will gather Oct. 18 at the community booth at the mall and the walk begins at noon. Participants are asked to pledge $25. For more information about the event or the People in Pain Network’s programs, please visit www.pipain. com, e-mail info@ pipain.com or phone 1-844-747-7246.
Nanaimo loses an all-star lacrosse player, alderman He was a lacrosse champion 471 assists and another 73 goals who went on to try to be a and 85 assists in the playoffs. champion for the people of He is a member of the Canadian Nanaimo. Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Arnold (Arnie) Dugan died last Outside the arenas, Dugan month in Port Alberni after a was an avid outdoorsman. His battle with dementia and heart daughter, Catharine Dugan, failure. He was 87. recalls her dad taking the kids Dugan was well-known as a for drives along Nanaimo’s dirt lacrosse all-star in the 1950s and roads on excursions to Mt. Benwas later elected to Nanaimo son or Hammond Bay. city council, where he served as He appreciated the outdoors alderman for the city during his career as centre, south end and a lineman with B.C. Harewood between Hydro, and it remained 1970-74. a priority in his work Born in Windsor, as a politician as he Ont., he grew up playfought against coming several different mercial development sports and was a boxon the waterfront and ing sparring partner supported the creation for his older brother of Maffeo Sutton Park. and their father. Dugan A tree-planting project played in the American along Nicol Street was ARNIE DUGAN Hockey League and another example. International Hockey League, Arnie Dugan was a strong and in the summers excelled at advocate for pensioners and box lacrosse. Dugan made it to was a “hero of the underdog,” five Mann Cup series, winning said his daughter. three times – with the Peterbor“I think he was diplomatic and ough Timbermen in 1951, the I think he was a gentleman, but Nanaimo Timbermen in 1956 … he was a strong individual, and the Victoria Shamrocks in both physically and emotionally, 1957. Along the way he was a and politically,” she said. “He playoff MVP and was twice a wouldn’t get pushed off his platfirst-team all-star. According to form very easily.” Wamp’s Bible of Lacrosse, in a A celebration of his life will be professional career from 1949held Saturday (Oct. 3) at 1 p.m. 63, Dugan scored 306 goals and at the Ucluelet Community Hall.
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Pursuant to section 127 of the Community Charter, public notice is hereby given that the District of Lantzville Council has established the date, time and place of the 2016 regular Council meetings and the Schedule is available to the public by visiting the District’s website at www.lantzville.ca or the District of Lantzville Office at 7192 Lantzville Road, Lantzville, BC between the hours of 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, or by emailing district@lantzville.ca.
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A Nanaimo-based volunteer Civil Air Search and Rescue crew was one of four teams invited to participate in a nationwide annual exercise at Canadian Forces Base Comox in September and was named the top civil air search crew of the event. Brian Bishop, centre, national president of CASARA, presents the award to Howard Coram, left, John Lamb, Jon Laird and Edith Ives.
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As part of the City of Nanaimo’s Heritage Conservation Program Review and Update process, the Culture and Heritage Department has arranged for Heritage B.C. to provide a free two-hour public presentation called Heritage Basics on Oct. 15, 7-9 p.m., at the Nanaimo Museum. The presentation will introduce the basic legislative overview of heritage conservation for local governments in B.C., introduce valuesbased management for heritage conservation and planning, the benefits of heritage conservation, and the intersections between heritage conservation and sustainability. The public is invited to attend. No heritage background is necessary.
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MS SOcIETY selfhelp group meets at Nanaimo Aquatic Centre alternating months at 11:30 a.m. Call 250-722-2214 for information.
Ongoing NANAIMO FAMILY Life Association offers counselling services and life skills for healthy relationships workshops. Call 250754-3331. VANISLE FIddLERS is a weekly gathering that welcomes fiddlers and all acoustic musicians. Learn traditional music in a fun multi-age group. Every Thursday at Scout Hut. Groups run at 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Call 250-591-3913 for more information. SuIcIdE BEREAVEMENT Support Group. Monthly adult meeting for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Meets first Wednesday of every month. Call 250-7532495 for more information.
NANAIMO MENTAL Health and Addictions Advisory Council meets third Monday of every month at 528 Wentworth St. from 10 a.m. to noon. Anybody with interest in mental health and addictions is welcome to attend. GREEN dRINKS, a group interested in sustainability and the environment, meets fourth Wednesday of every month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Vault coffee bar. cLOGGING cLASSES take place at Cedar Community Secondary School every Monday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. For details contact 250-722-2953.
SEx ANd/OR Love Addicts Anonymous. There is help with a closed 12-step program, confidentiality assured. Call 1-888357-8104 for details.
cAMERATA SINGERS welcome new members who have ability to read music and some singing experience. 250-758-0263.
HEART OF the Island Chorus meets Wednesdays from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Lantzville Legion. 1-866-9238119 for details.
BOWEN PARK Tennis Club plays doubles tennis under the lights Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 pm. Lower courts, Bowen Park. All skill levels. 250-758-6841.
ALzHEIMER’S ANd Dementia Caregiver’s support group meets the second Thursday and third Tuesday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Alzheimer Resource Centre, 200-1585 Bowen Rd. For information contact 250-7344170.
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MId ISLANd MÉTIS Nation monthly meeting is held the last Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Harewood Activity Centre. 250-740-0223.
ASTRONOMY SOcIETY meets fourth Thursday monthly at 7 p.m. at Beban Park Social Centre. Visit www.nanaimoastronomy.com.
NANAIMO ELKS No. 26 meets third Wednesday of each month at 11 a.m. at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 10, 129 Harewood Rd. 250-741-8308 for details.
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By Niomi PearsoN A binder full of doctor referrals, pill regimens, pathology reports and other miscellaneous documents tell the story of Sandy Przada’s two-year journey with breast cancer. One hand-scribbled note indicates directions to the store where she purchased her first wig after chemotherapy, while a calendar of radiation dates notes not only the appointment time but also the friend or family member who accompanied her for support. Although it has been nearly 11 years since the diagnosis, Przada keeps the binder as a reminder of her journey. “I forget every little detail of treatment – like before my radiation treatment I had to have three little dots tattooed on me so that the radiation would be placed exactly where it needed to be every time. “When I look back at my binder I can’t believe I had gone through all of that,” she said. “I think it upsets me more now than when I was going through it.”
The diagnosis came in November 2004, after Przada, then 37, discovered the telltale lump and inquired about it during a regular checkup. First came the ultrasound, and then a needle biopsy which confirmed Przada had Stage 3 breast cancer. She recalls it felt like a death sentence. Along with her husband Keith, they toiled over having to break the news to their three boys. “You hit a wall, almost like you don’t believe it,” she said. “After a little while, I went ‘you know what, this is just a little bump in the road, I just have to do what I have to do and I can move on.’” By mid-December, Przada was on the surgery table, where surgeons performed a full mastectomy on the left side and removed a two centimetre mass. After Christmas with the family, Przada started six months of chemotherapy, followed by six weeks of daily radiation in Victoria. “It takes a toll on your body,” she said. “With the chemo, you feel sick, and it’s like a constant hangover.” Przada continued to see her oncologist for two years, and now has annual checkups and mammograms. Regular biking, walking and eating well have become part of
Przada’s prevention strategy. She said once you have experienced breast cancer, it is hard to shake the fear of it returning. “It doesn’t come often, but when you hear of a case, it brings you back and you think ‘nobody is safe,’ it could happen to anyone, it could happen to me again,” she said. “So it’s always in the back of my mind.” On Sunday (Oct. 4), Przada will be one of many local breast cancer survivors to participate in the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure in Nanaimo. Although she had completed the run in years preceding her diagnosis, Przada has since participated every year. “My boys come and do it with me, and my youngest brother who is not a runner at all makes it a point every year to come and do it with me,” she said. “It’s easy to do and it’s a good event. It’s fun to be there.” This year’s event will take place at Beban Park. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., with the walk/run to follow at 10 a.m. For more information, please visit www.cibcrunfor thecure.com.
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Sandy Przada holds a binder full of doctor referrals, pill regimens, pathology reports and other information collected during her two-year journey with breast cancer. Przada participates in Run for Cure, an annual fundraiser for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. This year’s run is Sunday (Oct. 4).
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Celebrating National Seniors Day Seniors have made – and continue to make – a profound contribution to Canada: at home, in the community and as part of the workforce. They represent a large and growing proportion of our population. We can all think of a senior who has made a di�ference in our lives. They are our mentors, teachers, grandparents and loved ones. They are volunteers and role models. Berwick on the Lake invites everyone to join us in paying tribute to seniors – the men and women who have helped make our country what it is today, and who continue to enrich our lives.
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Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock rider Hilary Eastmure has her hair shaved off by Terese Koster of Uptown Hair Lounge during an event at Maffeo Sutton Park Monday. The ride rolls into Victoria today (Oct. 1).
ife moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. While those words were uttered by Matthew Broderick in the 1986 film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, enjoying the moment is exactly what Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock team member Hilary Eastmure has been doing while on the ride of her life. On Monday afternoon, Eastmure, a broadcast journalist for 91.7 Coast FM, along with 20 other riders on the Tour de Rock, rolled into Maffeo Sutton Park to meet with the members of the community and raise money to fight childhood cancer. During the stop, Eastmure shaved her head to raise money and show her support for cancer patients. The community event was just one of a handful of stops in the Harbour City for the riders, who began their 1,100-kilometre ride from Port Alice last week.
“It was just huge to see so much support from the community,” Eastmure said. “That was unbelievable, being in what is now my hometown – that meant a lot to me.” Among the more than two dozen individuals on stage cheering on Eastmure was Natalie Prowse, 12, a junior rider and cancer survivor. Prowse says she is proud to be a part of the event and to see so many supportive people. “It is really amazing,” she said. There were a few factors that led to Eastmure deciding to ride in this year’s Tour de Rock. “I had a dear friend of mine who passed away to cancer,” Eastmure said. “One of my colleagues did the ride in 2013 and that really inspired me. This year everything fell together and it was the perfect timing to do it.” Eastmure says each community event on the ride provides her with the opportunity to slow down, live in the moment and connect with the individuals she meets. “People have gone out of their way to meet you and talk to you and they have something important to say,” Eastmure said. “It is
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HELP WANTED CASUAL COOKS/ SUPPORT SERVICES WORKERS Nanaimo Travellers Lodge, a 90 bed complex care facility is seeking applications for casual (on call) cooks and support services workers (housekeeping, dietary, laundry) Cooks must hold a diploma (or equivalent) from a recognized cooking program. Food Safe Level 1 required. Experience an asset. Wages as per HEU collective agreement. Please reply by email, fax or in person - Attn: Director of Foodservices 1298 Nelson Street Nanaimo, B.C. V9S 2K5 Email:
susan.jura@nantralodge.bc.ca
Fax: 250-758-4698
The City of Nanaimo has the following position available:
HELP WANTED HOOKTENDER, F/T.- Duncan, BC. Wages as per USW coastal agreement. Loader & processor experience an asset or be willing to learn to run these machines. Fax resume to 1-604-736-5320 or email to kenfraser@telus.net
ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN (Competition 15-62)
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DRIVER TRAINING FOR CLASS 1 & 3 Commercial drivers are in high demand in BC and Alberta AIR BRAKES COURSE Starts Oct. 16, 17, & 18, 2015 Get started in a new career! Call 250-729-9397 HELP WANTED
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AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Emcon Services Inc, Road and Bridge Maintenance contractor, is looking for Auxiliary Equipment Operators for the current winter season to perform a variety of winter related road maintenance activities including operating snowplows and sanding trucks. Operators are needed for Parksville, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, and Ucluelet. Qualifications include: â&#x20AC;˘ Valid BC Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Licence (minimum Class 3 / air). â&#x20AC;˘ Proven highway trucking experience â&#x20AC;˘ Experience driving tandem axle vehicles and â&#x20AC;˘ Operating a variety of transmissions. â&#x20AC;˘ Pre-employment drug screening Qualified applicants are invited to submit rĂŠsumĂŠs, along with photocopy of driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence, an up-to-date driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract, and references to substantiate driving experience to: Emcon Services Inc. 1435 Springhill Road Parksville, BC V9P 2T2 Fax: 250-248-5574 *Please specify the area that you would be able to work*
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
FINANCIAL SERVICES
CLOCK/WATCH/JEWELLERY REPAIRS CLOCK & WATCH REPAIRS 3rd generation watch maker. Antique & grandfather clock specialist. Call (250)618-2962.
Instructor, Chemistry Comox Valley & Port Alberni Campuses Please go to http://careers.nic.bc.ca for further criteria, required qualifications and information on how to apply to posting #100976
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We would like to thank in advance all who apply, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
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TRADES, TECHNICAL LASER TECHNICIAN - full time. Duties: IPL, laser hair removal, vein clearance, peels, resurfacing & more. Tech does not need to know all services as some in clinic training is avail., but preference is given to candidate with IPL exp. Apply by phone 250-586-1883 Longevity Medical Aesthetics
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PERSONAL SERVICES
COMPUTER SERVICES COMPUTER PRO.$45 service call. Mobile Certified Computer Tech. Virus removal. Seniors discount. 250-802-1187. COMPUTER REPAIR Services - $30./hr. Will take your old (90s & earlier) unwanted computers. Call (250)802-2872.
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
U-NEED-A-NERD Friendly onsite professional computer, website and design services. Jason is BACK! 250-585-8160 or visit: jasonseale.com
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CLEANING SERVICES
THE BEST relaxation massage to relieve stress. Certified. By apt. only. Afternoons, evenings. Call (250)756-0907.
LEMON TREE Housekeeping. Home and office. Call Heidi (250)802-1984.
GREEN MAN Gardeninglawn care, yard maintenance, odd jobs, rubbish removal. Call Sean, 250-667-1382.
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
Construction and Trades Training To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number 1 to 9 must appear in: • Each of the nine vertical columns • Each of the nine horizontal rows • Each of the nine 3x3 boxes Remember no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.
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LADYSMITH PRESS needs physically fit individuals for their continually expanding collating department. Part time positions available 8 - 16 hrs/wk, $11.25/hr. Afternoon and evening shifts - must be available Wednesdays. Benefits, profit sharing and advancement opportunities. Please submit your resume between 9 am and 5 pm in person to: Ladysmith Press, 940 Oyster Bay Drive, Ladysmith, BC or mail to: Ladysmith Press, PO Box 400, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A3. No phone calls please.
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Information Sessions:
October 05, 2015 at 10:00am and 2:00pm Held at Nanaimo Youth Services Association 290 Bastion St., Nanaimo, BC V9R 3A4 ACCESS BladeRunners is a 3 month Skill Enhancement program that builds community partnerships and connects motivated, job ready youth with valuable employment opportunities in the Construction and Trades industry. Eligibility requirements: • Age 16-30 and not attending school • Out of work and no EI attachment • Little or no skill based training/certificates or work experience • Barriers to successful attachment to the work world • Attend one of the information sessions to be considered for the program
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Participants will: • Participate in four weeks of paid in-class skill enhancement training • Have the opportunity for up to 60 hours of work experience placement • Obtain First Aid, WHMIS, Forklift Operator, and other related tickets and group based employability skills • Receive ongoing individual support and guidance for an additional 6 weeks
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RAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Clean-up & Garden Serv. Fencing/ Gutter Cleaning Hedge Trim/landscaping Home Maintenance Power washing Tree pruning Lawn cutting/Yard renos Blackberry removal Ray Vandenberg
RUG STEAMER, Hoover, brand new at $149. sell $99. Call (250)729-0736.
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OAK CHINA Cabinet, matching table, 6 chairs, $2200. obo. +office furniture. 250-753-0160
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HAULING AND SALVAGE FREE QUOTES: Same Day Rubbish, Yard Waste, Recycling, Donating. All hauling. 250-668-6851. JUNK TO THE DUMP. Jobs Big or small, I haul it all! I recycle & donate to local charities. Sean (250)741-1159.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS ALL TRADES- Home updates? Hardwood, Tile, Laminate, Kitchen & Bath Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. All exterior Roofing, Siding, Decks & Fencing. References available. 250-722-0131. BLUE OX Home ServicesExpert Renovation & Handyman Services. Refs & Insured. Call 250-713-4409, visit us at: www.Blueoxhomeservices.ca CONTRACTOR: 35 Years experience. Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, additions, kitchens, baths. Free Quotes. 250-802-2509
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SOLID DARK Wood coffee table. 26x48â&#x20AC;?, solid base. $38. (250)758-9447.
FURNITURE
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED CAMPER VAN WANTED, late 80s, early 90s. Clean, wellmaintained.250-933-5223
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER DOWNTOWN NANAIMO: Commercial/ living property- 2 bdrm house with office space (Hair salon?) (250)753-0160. FOR RENT or Sale- lrg 6 bdrm, 4 bath home, 3 F/P, wine cellar & sauna, 5 car parking, jacuzzi, beautiful view, very private. Live on the main floor and rent 2nd flr for $1200. $575,000 obo. For more info call 250-618-6800.
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APARTMENT/CONDO DOWNTOWN NANAIMO: 1bdrm & bachelor suite N/P, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Call (250)729-1997
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 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE BUILDING SUPPLIES FLOOR TILES- marble & granite; doors, cupboards, aluminum railing. 250-753-0160.
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GARAGE SALE, Sat. October. 3, 2726 Tamara Drive, 9 - 1. Rain or shine. Proceeds going to Catspan non profit society to rescue cats, kittens, spay, neutering, re homing, foster care and feeding feral colonies. Lots of clean, well priced indoor/ outdoor, baking and Christmas items.
NORTH NANAIMO- 5380 Vincent Pl, Oct 3, 9-12noon. Treadmill, couch and chair, corner cupboard, Christmas tree, extension ladder+ many keepsakes, dishes etc..
DEPARTURE BAY. Sat. Oct. 3, 9am-2pm. HUGE HOME DECOR CLEARANCE SALE! Gently used furnishings, accessories, wall hangings, seasonal items, jewelry, area rugs, exercise equip., kitchen & garden items. 211 Blairgowrie Place GIANT 10 FAMILIES garage sale; 3576 Jingle Pot Rd. Too much to list! Oct 2, 3 & 4, 9:30-3:30. Rain or Shine!
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Sat. Oct 3rd, 9am-2pm Salvation Army Church 505 8th St, corner of 8th & Bruce. 45 Vendors! Bring non-perishable food item. Info: 250-740-1004
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WorkSafeBC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Compensation Board of B.C. hereby gives notice of proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (BC Reg. 296/97, as amended) and notice of proposed new Lower Maximum Administrative Penalties Regulation (pursuant to section 196.1 of the Workers Compensation Act ).
The proposed regulatory amendments are about: â&#x20AC;˘ OHS Citations: proposed new Lower Maximum Administrative Penalties Regulation (LMAPR) â&#x20AC;˘ Consequential amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) relating to Employer Incident Investigations
Public Hearings You are invited to provide feedback on the proposed regulatory amendments and the OHS Citations Policy by oral presentation at the public hearings and/or in writing. Please register if you wish to make an oral presentation at the public hearings by telephoning 604.232.7744 or toll-free in BC 1.866.614.7744 prior to the hearing. Information on the proposed amendments and the public hearings, including details of registration/participation procedures, are on worksafebc.com/2015publichearings.
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October 6, 2015
Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel & Marina 146 Kingston Street, Victoria, BC
October 8, 2015
Best Western Hotel Plus Kelowna Hotel & Suites 2402 Highway 97 N, Kelowna, BC
October 8, 2015
Via video conference Community Futures East Kootenay 110A Slater Road NW, Cranbrook, BC
October 13, 2015
Coast Inn of the North 770 Brunswick Street, Prince George, BC
October 15, 2015 Executive Airport Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre 7311 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC
BEAUTIFUL TEAK bookcase by Millwork Plus, 60x80. $99. Call (250)390-1986.
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Written Submissions
DIONTE LUGGAGE- fabric black/white, dragable, w/lock. $15. 250-756-2406.
The deadline for receipt of written submissions is 4:30 pm on Thursday, October 15, 2015. Written submissions can be made online or via email, fax, mail, or delivered at the public hearing during the session times.
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ENTERTAINMENT CENTREw/glass door & shelving. $45. excellent cond. 250-668-3248
Online:
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Email:
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KENMORE SEWING machine, carrying case, working order, $50. (250)616-4632
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SOUTHSIDE FURNISHED rooms in large house, all inclusive. Share kitchenette, 50+ very quiet sober male. $475. Call (250)247-9196.
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Bucs play top-notch opponent
BCHL TEAM plays three straight at Frank Crane Arena.
BY GREG SAKAKI The News BulleTiN
The Nanaimo Buccaneers will get a glimpse of what it will take to achieve their goals. The Bucs host the Victoria Cougars tonight (Oct. 1) in Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League action. The South Division’s Cougars are a perennial contender in the VIJHL and are the host team of next spring’s Cyclone Taylor Cup provincial championship tournament. So it’s a measuringstick sort of game, said Dan Lemmon, coach of the Buccaneers. “With Victoria hosting the Cyclone this year, they’ve put together a good team, and that’s a place that we want to be as well,” he said. His players are looking forward to the challenge, Lemmon said. “We’ve beat one of the top teams in Campbell River already in the North [Division], so we’re
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Nanaimo Buccaneers defenceman Jake Calverley bats a puck out of the air during last Thursday’s game against the Westshore Wolves at the Nanaimo Ice Centre.
excited to upset Victoria and hopefully put on a show for everyone.” The Cougars have a dangerous power play and a lot of offensive firepower. The Buccaneers plan to even out their lines, Lemmon said, so that they can roll four lines that can be competitive against the opposition. Nanaimo will also stress defence-first hockey. “We’ve had our most success when we keep it simple and it starts in our
own zone by getting pucks out of the blueline and then getting pucks in deep and not turning over any pucks in the grey area,” the coach said. GAME ON … The Buccaneers and Cougars play Thursday at 7:15 p.m. at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. Tickets cost $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and students and $5 for kids and will be available at the door … The Bucs visit the Comox Valley Glacier Kings on Saturday. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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Brothers united on Buccaneers The junior B Nanaimo Buccaneers made a move to bolster their back end. The team traded for defenceman Gibson Doney last week, dealing Conner Mowatt to the Oceanside Generals. Gibson is the older brother of fellow Bucs D-man Coleman Doney. “[Gibson Doney] is a guy that we’re going to look to down the stretch to really give us some leadership on the back end as well as some grit,” said Dan lemmon, general manager of the Buccaneers.
The Nanaimo Clippers feel like they’ve played well enough to be better than a .500 team, and they now have a prime opportunity to try to pile up some wins. The Clips are in the midst of a three-game homestand at Frank Crane Arena. They faced the Alberni Valley Bulldogs on Wednesday after press time and they host the Coquitlam Express this Friday (Oct. 2) and the Vernon Vipers on Saturday. “It’s going to be really important. We’re playing three games at home – we don’t lose here,” said Yanni Kaldis, Clippers defenceman. The Clips are hoping to get on a roll this week and gain confidence, and Kaldis said they’re due for a few wins. “I believe so. If you look at all the games, we’ve played well enough to be 6-0, but obviously we’re not,” he said. “I think if we keep progressing like we are, things will start coming together.” Nanaimo just lost to Coquitlam at the B.C. Hockey League Showcase event last weekend, falling 4-2, but the Clips badly outshot the Express in that one.
Agriculture Bylaw and Policy Updates Project
support agriculture in the region and is inviting area residents and members of the farming community The Regional District of Nanaimo has identifed potential changes to bylaws and policies to beter with an interest in agriculture to an Open House to hear about and provide feedback on the potential support agriculture in the region and is inviting area residents and members of the farming changes. community with an interest in agriculture to an Open House to hear about and provide feedback on
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Agriculture and Policy Updates Project OpenBylaw Houses and Presentations Open Houses and Presentations The Regional District of Nanaimo has identified potential changes to bylaws and policies to better
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“I think the boys kind of thought it was just going to be an easy game,” said Sheldon Rempal, Clippers forward. “We came out pretty soft and it ended up costing us at the end.” So the Shipmen will try for a better first period than they put forth last week. “If we get a better start and we play the way we played to finish that game, I think we’ll win the game,” Kaldis said. The next night could be a greater challenge against the Vipers. Vernon is the league’s highest-scoring team. “For sure they have a few good players,” Kaldis said. “As defencemen, it’s our job to shut their top forwards down and let our offence go to work.” The Clippers also have some high-scoring players early this year. Rempal, the league’s scoring leader, said he doesn’t look closely at an opposing team’s statistics. “We’ll take a look before the game and see kind of what team they are, but I think we can mostly just worry about ourselves,” he said. GAME ON … The Clippers face the Express on Friday at 7 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena and face off against the Vipers on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Frank Crane … For results of Wednesday’s game against the Bulldogs, please visit www.nanaimobulletin. com/sports.
Location Mountain View Elementary School (library) Location
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Mountain View Elementary 2480 East Wellington Road, 830 Island Highway West, Nanaimo Parksville Thursday, 4:30pm – 7:30pm Oceanside Place 830 Island Highway West, 6:30pm) (multipurpose October 8 survey for a(Presentation Complete our chance to winatprizes, including a grand room) prize of a $100Parksville gift card to a grocery store Thursday, October8 5 October
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of your choice. For more information on the project visit our project website at www.growingourfuture.ca, email to agriculture@rdn.bc.ca, or call Kristy Marks, Senior Planner at 250-390-6510. Complete our survey for a chance to win prizes, including a grand prize of a $100 gif card to a grocery store of your choice. For more information on the project visit our project website at www.growingourfuture.ca, email to agriculture@rdn.bc.ca, or call Kristy Marks, Senior Planner at 250-390-6510.
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The V.I. Raiders have a simple task in the last game of the regular season: maintain momentum. Nanaimo’s B.C. Football Conference team achieved a major goal last weekend, defeating the Langley Rams to finish second in the league and earn a home playoff game. Now they’re getting ready to go play the Valley Huskers in Chilliwack on Saturday (Oct. 3) in the last game of the regular season and although the game is meaningless in the standings, the Raiders don’t want to limp toward the postseason. “As a staff, we’ve got to be careful and prepare our players, because sometimes there’s a bit of a letdown after a big win like that and you’re playing against a team that’s struggled a little bit,” said Jerome Erdman, coach of the Raiders. The Huskers are winless, so the last game of the regular season represents their last chance to try to change that.
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“They’ve still got some pretty good playmakers,” Erdman said. “So we’ve got to go, business as usual, try and make a statement and try to keep the momentum rolling leading into the playoffs.” The Raiders may use Saturday’s game to try out some things for the playoffs. That includes, potentially, add-
ing Coltin Laplante into the offence at the running back position. The former Ballenas Whalers standout “was a demon” on special teams last week in Langley, said Erdman. “He had the hit of the game going down on a kickoff, oh, it was outstanding,” the coach said. “He’s a stud and he’s going to be a big, big player for us.” Laplante said it felt really good to get the pads on and get out on the football field. He had been working in Alberta during the summer, but always with an eye on returning to the Island and the V.I. Raiders. “I’ve been working with the running backs pretty much every practice,” he said. “Hopefully next game I’ll get a couple carries. Once you undertand the numbers system of running the ball, it’s pretty much all the same.” Junior football is a big difference from high school ball, but he’ll keep training and keep trying, he said. He’s got high hopes for the Raiders. “The team’s looking really strong this year and I think we’ve just got to keep doing what we’ve been doing and hopefully get what we want,” he said.
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BMXer wins in U.S. A Nanaimo BMX Club athlete headed over the border and returned as a champ. Peyton Yochim was a double winner at the American Bicycle Association BMX Lumberjack Nationals in Richland, Wash. Sept. 19-20, Yochim placed first in the 10-andunder girls’ cruiser race and also won the 10-year-old girls’ race. She is just the second girl from the club to win a U.S. nationals title. Other results from Nanaimo racers at the event include: 11-12-year-old girls’ cruiser - Ally Churko, third, second. 15-year-old cruiser Ayden Houle, second, second.
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Peyton Yochim celebrates winning on the U.S. nationals series. 61-and-over - Greg McGill, first. Five-and-under expert Alexander Booth, first, second. 14-year-old expert Aidan Webber, third, third. 13-14-year-old open Aidan Webber, second. 15-16-year-old open Dillon Butcher, second. 17-20-year-old open Hunter McGill, first. 36-40-year-old intermediate - Dave Erwin, first.
The Nanaimo Hornets take on their friends and rivals this weekend. The Nanaimo RFC men’s and women’s Div. 1 sides play host to the Cowichan Piggies on Saturday (Oct. 3) in a rugby doubleheader at May Richards Bennett Pioneer Park. The women’s match kicks off at 11:30 a.m., then the men will take the pitch at 1 p.m. The men’s match is part of league play, but the Wayne Peace Memorial Cup will also be on the line. The Hornets men are 1-1 in league play while the Piggies are 0-1-1. Admission to watch the Hornets play is always free. For more info, please visit www.nanaimohornetsrugby.com.
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A land purchase deal on Gabriola Island between the Regional District of Nanaimo and Emcon Services has fallen through. While the regional district board approved terms of purchase for the 3.44 hectares of land,
located near Gabriola Elementary School in late August, a motion was passed to withdraw from the contract at an incamera meeting Tuesday night. The three parcels of land were sought, as they were the only recreationally zoned land in Gabriola’s downtown core, and according to the regional district, it was conducting a review on whether the lots were suitable for recreation and park usage.
Based on the review, the regional district decided not to proceed, although it is not providing reasons. “I’m not in a position to speak to specifics, but I can say through the land review, it was determined there were some current limitations on the land for the RDN’s intended use,” said Tom Osborne, regional district general manager of recreation and parks. Osborne said the board has provided no direction
in terms of searching for other such properties for similar-type use. Howard Houle, Gabriola Island regional district director, was contacted for comment, but did not respond by press time. The News Bulletin was not able to reach anyone at Emcon Services for comment. The subject of borrowing money for the land was anticipated to be part of a referendum in February. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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