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Candidates work to sway city’s undecided voters BY CHRIS BUSH THE NEWS BULLETIN

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Yiming Ding is among Chinese immigrants purchasing businesses in Nanaimo, providing employment for Canadians and a solution to worries over succession for existing business owners who wish to retire, but want to sell their companies and see them continue operating. Ding and his wife Sophia Sun now own the Dog’s Ear T-shirt and Embroidery Company, which has operated in Nanaimo since the 1970s.

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ing Zhang smiled, brown eyes crinkling at the corners as she poured tea into delicate cups in the recently expanded New China restaurant. “Chinese tea,” her husband David Liu said from his seat across the table. “Hot, hot.”

Liu and Zhang are the new co-owners of the central Nanaimo business, taking it over with another family last year through the B.C. Provincial Nominee Program and transforming it from a takeout joint into a restaurant they hope will be known as a place of food and culture. Intricate silk-thread paintings, woven so fine they look like printed posters, hang on the walls and cups, vases and miniatures of Chinese costumes line a wooden case Liu built himself. Eventually he’ll write

Immigration & investment Today we publish the final articles in a series on Chinese investment in Nanaimo. We talked to Chinese entrepreneurs about their challenges culturally, as well as business leaders on issues of racism targeting newcomers in the city.

descriptions so people know what each piece is and what it’s for, he said

through a translator. Liu, a real estate developer who’s also in China’s steel and material trade, and Zhang decided to move to Canada for their daughter, a business student at Toronto’s York University, but it’s the Harbour City they want to make their home for its reasonable size, friendly people and potential to develop, Liu said. The transition to Canadian immigrant entrepreneur hasn’t been without challenges, however, and the couple is not alone. See ‘BUSINESS’ /23

A recent Insights West poll suggests 28 per cent of NanaimoLadysmith riding’s voters are undecided about which box to tick on ballots Monday (Oct. 19). With so many votes potentially up for grabs, local candidates are working to sway those votes into their camps. M a r k MacDonald, Conservative Party candidate, said his strategy is simply showing up for all-candidates’ meetings and doing as much one-on-one contact with voters as possible. “This is my first time through and they say that the number of still-undecideds is really quite high, so you know, it’s just meeting people, answering questions and making sure I’m out there,” MacDonald said. He is also counting on the fact he was in campaign mode since long before the writ dropped. “I’ve put my miles in,” MacDonald said. “I’m on my fourth pair of running shoes. Seriously.”

Polls really don’t count until the people make a decision, said Tim Tessier, Liberal. His campaign is stressing leadership as it enters the campaign’s final week. “We’ve taken some hard stands some people don’t like on things we’ve done in the past, but we’re being honest and we’ve got a sincere and succinct plan based on what Canadians told us,” T e s sier said. “ T h a t ’s w h a t we’re doing in these final weeks and it’s pumping the energy up amongst my team. We didn’t have that two or three months ago, but we’re certainly getting it now.” Sheila Malcolmson, NDP candidate, said Thanksgiving weekend campaigning was intertwined with Island rallies featuring party leader Tom Mulcair to shore up party faithful and draw in people who wouldn’t traditionally vote NDP, followed up with a telephone and door -to-door campaign focusing on seniors, child care and a value-added forest industry. See ‘VOTERS’ /4

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The News Bulletin asked the four main party candidates: How will your party’s policy reduce or maintain the tax burden for families, while affording federal spending priorities?

Sheila Malcolmson New Democratic Party

There is a deepseated need in this region for basic supports to make life more affordable. Middle-class Canadians are working harder, earning less, and have escalating debt loads. The NDP will relieve the pressure being placed on middle-class Canadians’ budgets with a comprehensive approach.

We will introduce affordable, quality childcare that costs no more than $15 a day. There are 900,000 kids across Canada without access to affordable childcare and families are paying an average of $1,047 per month. We will maintain income splitting for seniors but scrap a scheme that helps the wealth-

iest 15 per cent and leaves 85 per cent of families with nothing. The NDP will kickstart job creation with targeted tax reductions for small business and stable investments in core infrastructure. We will raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour and restore the cuts to Employment Insurance.

Mark MacDonald Conservative Party

Canada’s middle class is now the strongest in the world, and for the first time ever, better off than the U.S. The Conservative government made decisive tax reductions that benefit the middle class most of all. The federal tax burden is now at its lowest level in 50 years, with the typical

Canadian family now saving $6,600 annually through the introduction of income splitting and the Universal Child Care Benefit, which was distributed this summer to ensure that all Canadians received the same benefit. If a family earns over a certain threshold, they will pay some tax, but it was a fairer

way to give all families the same benefit. Tax increases hurt the economy. The Conservative government has cut personal and corporate taxes, while continuing to increase funding to important s o c i a l p ro g r a m s , resulting in people having more of their own money to spend as they choose.

Tim Tessier Liberal Party

We have a plan to deliver fairness for the middle class and those working hard to join it. The Liberal plan will make the tax system fairer and cut the middle-class tax rate from 22 per cent to 20.5 per cent. That means the tax rate on any income you earn between $44,701 to $89,401 will drop by

seven per cent, representing a $3-billion tax cut for middle class families. Our plan also gives families more money to raise their kids. The Canada Child Benefit provides greater tax-free monthly support to low-income families. With the Liberal plan, a typical one-parent family, with one child,

earning $30,000 per year, will get $533 taxfree every month. All Canadians deserve a real and fair chance at success. When the middle class is strong, growing, and successful, so is Canada. Only Liberal leader Justin Trudeau has a plan for real change that will create jobs and economic growth.

Paul Manly Green Party

The Green Party has a plan to reform our tax system and make it fairer for all Canadians. Cutting the multi-billion-dollar subsidies to the fossil fuel industry is the first step. Redirecting those funds into improving our social programs and developing clean renewable energy sources. Canada’s corporate

tax rate is currently 15 per cent, the lowest of any developed country. We want to see it restored to the 2009 level of 19 per cent. We will not increase taxes for small business because they are the engines that drive our local economies. We need to change the tax system so that products and services

are taxed according to their positive or negative impacts on our economy, health, and environment. That means reducing taxes on the things we want, such as employment income and energy efficient appliances, and increasing taxes on things that we don’t want, such as pollution and junk food.

An all-candidates’ meeting hosted by the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce took place Wednesday night after press time. For a story from that event, plus all previous election coverage, please visit www.nanaimobulletin. com/federalelection. General voting day is Monday (Oct. 19).

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the board and a final decision will be made later this month. The project is one portion in the second phase of a more than $16-million pipe improvement project for the Hammond Bay Road centre. The marine outfall replacement calls for the installation of a large, two-kilometre underwater pipe that travels east of Morningside Park to the Five Finger Island area and is expected to cost $8.8 million. “We are putting in a larger pipe,” De Pol said. “The larger pipe will allow for capacity up to 160,000 people.” The first phase of the project was completed last year at a cost of $3.5 million, with $2 million coming from the federal Gas Tax Fund. The RDN anticipates the overall cost of the second phase to be roughly $12.6 million, which will be covered through devel-

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Voting day is almost upon us. On Monday (Oct. 19), the federal election campaign will come to an end, and the time will come for us to exercise our right, our privilege and our responsibility. There is every reason to vote. The Conservatives, Liberals, NDP and Greens have had 11 weeks to convince us of the comparative merits of their parties, their policies and their priorities. We’re being offered totally different visions of what Canada means, and more importantly, what it can mean. It’s a wide spectrum. Anyone who argues that all politicians are the same simply haven’t been paying close enough attention. This election, or any election, shapes Canadian identity, sometimes subtly, sometimes not so subtly. It’s true that a lot of what we’ve been hearing these many weeks are just promises, and some of the promises won’t be kept. But that doesn’t mean we’re hearing nothing but lies – we’re hearing goals and aspirations and they’re worthy ones. We should believe, to some extent, and we should hope, always. This election matters to all of us. What happens in Ottawa resonates here. The federal government has a say on matters that affect our very households, not to mention our neighbourhoods, city, province, nation, the rest of the world and the planet Earth. Some will tell us to vote because people have fought and died for our democratic rights, and certainly that’s a fair point. But elections are less about our country’s past, and more about its future. If we’re unhappy with the last government, that’s fine, as long as we’re thinking about what’s next. Maybe change will bring a better Canada. Maybe we should change this way, or that way. Even before we mark our ballots on voting day, we will make a decision: to vote, or to do nothing. Will we be the ones who will care about Canada? And if not us, then whom? 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.

Province tries to see the forests and the trees There was a flurry of excitecials disputed that. RB soon realment in the B.C. legislature ized that undermining already last week, as Delta South indeprecarious farming communities pendent MLA Vicki Huntington was going to provide the opporeleased documents suggesting site of the green publicity they that a multinational manufactur- sought, at least in B.C. The coming company continued to buy pany told me it is now looking to up B.C. farms for carbon offsets switch its carbon offset program after they said last June they to replanting forest areas depletwould stop. ed by pine beetle and fire. False alarm, as it turns out. I’ll believe that when I see it, Agriculture Minister Norm but on the face of it, this sounds Letnick clarified that three more almost as questionable as confarms in the Peace and verting farmland back Cariboo region had to forests. Pine forests B.C. indeed been bought, need fire to regenerVIEWS but the company was ate, so fires have been Tom Fletcher merely following legal part of the regeneraBlack Press advice to close deals tion of the ecosystem on farms that it had since the retreat of the already agreed to purlast Ice Age. chase. The company, Beetle-kill areas British-based cleaning are already coming product and pharmaback, and they were ceutical maker Reckitt never completely Benckiser confirmed denuded in any case, this. A company offiso the notion of mancial reiterated that its program ual planting these areas seems to buy farms and replant them impractical. Most are now crisswith trees is suspended. crossed with deadfall and all but By the time the B.C. governimpassible. ment became aware of this Another situation that received global public relations scheme, little public attention was a thanks to the work of NDP MLA report issued late this summer Lana Popham and others, about by the B.C. Forest Practices 10,000 hectares of farmland was Board about forest stewardship already planted with seedlings. plans. RB initially said it was buying up The board reviewed 43 stewabandoned and unproductive ardship plans from all regions of farms, but local government offi- B.C., prepared as required under

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provincial law by forest tenure holders on Crown land. They are supposed to deal with things like where roads go and how streams are protected. This is the management system put in place in 2003, when the B.C. Liberal government changed its approach to forest management. Gone was the NDP’s infamous seven-volume Forest Practices Code, which attempted to micromanage every detail of a timber licence. In came ‘results-based’ forest management, where licence holders had to produce a plan showing stream protection and other values. The Forest Practices Board has found these plans often aren’t good for much, although results are generally good when they follow up with on-the-ground audits of actual timber harvest areas. Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald, NDP forests critic, says the problem now is there just aren’t enough people on the ground to assess what’s going on in our huge expanse of Crown land. Meanwhile the city media covers professional protesters issuing demands about the Walbran Valley. u Tom Fletcher is columnist and legislature reporter for Black Press.

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Election campaign divides Canadians To the Editor,

Prime Minister Stephen Harper is seeking scapegoats to blame, like the Muslims now, for the mess our economy and the world are in. He bullies Muslim women instead of confronting the economic and environmental crisis that threatens our country and denies our children a future. Harper is trying to divide Canada into an us and those. It does not matter that babies are dying of malnutrition, hunger and exposure to unsafe living conditions. It does not matter that children are deprived of homes, proper families and schooling. It does not matter that they have no future, except grinding poverty, poor health and a short life span due to the world’s inhumane treatment of them, and the deliberate destruction of their homes and countries. Harper and the Conservatives are unwilling to help a world crisis. Canadians, wake up! Harper’s hate speeches are destructive to our freedom, and the ability to work together to solve our economic and envi-

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ronmental problems. I would love to be able to hold my head high again, when I tell people I am a Canadian, and not be the apologetic figure who says we are not all like Harper.

Cheryle Sosnowski Lantzville

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I’m noticing a disturbing trend arising in this important election. A number of perhaps well meaning, non-partisan groups have banded together under the ‘anybody but Conservatives’ and ‘vote strategically’ banners. Trying to add credibility to their

pitch, some hired their own polling agencies. However, some of these polling gurus are using quite suspect methodologies in their work. In Nanaimo-Ladysmith, which party or parties is trying to exploit our goodhearted naiveté by foisting simplistic, error-riddled polls as fact, to cop our vote? Ignore silly opinion polls; look at the candidates, their parties and their platforms, then decide. Don’t be LedNow into sheepledom.

Jordan Ellis Nanaimo

To the Editor,

Re: PM Harper rules as if he’s a dictator, Letters, Oct. 6. While the letter writer may be impressed by this government’s buying of his (and our) vote with the millions of his and our tax dollars it has injected around the local ridings, I don’t see much vision or leadership in shovelling other people’s money off the back of a truck. I also know from personal experience that the infrastructure programs seldom solve actual problems, with the main objective being just to spread money

around. Under such a distorted system, no one even knows if they come close to having gotten their money back or if we local taxpayers have subsidized an even more ‘favoured’ riding. I am supporting politicians who will keep me free from spending scandals, free from election fraud, free from omnibus bills too complex to understand, free from having my Parliament closed down when the prime minister is piqued, and free from anti-terrorism bills that take away my freedoms as a lawabiding Canadian.

Hans J. Larsen Lantzville

To the Editor,

I hear a lot from the Green Party about Canada’s allegedly poor environmental record. And I have heard enough of their shadings of the truth. Politics is a tough game, but it’s time for honesty. I guess they just take for granted the kind of environmental investments that the Conservative government has made locally in recent times, which include more than $16.6 million to assist in

Nanaimo’s new reservoir and the water treatment plant. What about the $2 million set aside for the the Pacific Salmon Foundation’s Salish Sea Marine Survival Project? It’s time to say thank you to Stephen Harper’s economic management plan which makes these investments possible, and to vote Conservative to make sure they continue.

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Having experienced many ups and downs during my 93 years on Earth, this has taught me that the almighty God of creation knows the end from the beginning. Hence the will of God has to be done on Earth as in heaven. As such, I shall be voting Conservative on Oct. 19, ensuring I get the largest ‘bang for the buck’ the next four years, confident that the Canadian ship has an experienced captain with an all-important crew, capable, seasoned, strong and loyal, to negotiate such treacherous seas of the world today.

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to playing alongside legends such as Ray Charles, B.B. King and Buddy Guy. He has also performed with ZZ Top, Jimmie Vaughan, Hubert Sumlin, Jeff Beck and Matt Andersen. BY NICHOLAS PESCOD According to Hill, one of his THE NEWS BULLETIN biggest challenges early on in his career was being able to It is safe to say that 2015 has break out of his shell. been one heck of a year for “I was really shy when I was Montreal’s Steve Hill. a kid,” Hill said. “I didn’t have The bluesman picked up a a choice but to deal with that Juno Award for his most recent when I was performing.” album, Solo Recordings Vol. 2. Hill believes that putting on a He also won four Maple Blues memorable live performance is Awards and five Lys Blues key for any artist. Awards. “Showmanship is really “It has been a great year,” Hill important,” he said. said. “I’ve never had as much Last year, Hill released Solo success as I am having now.” Recordings Vol. 2. The record On Saturday (Oct. 17), Hill, a picked up a Juno Award for one-man performer who plays Blues Album of the Year. the guitar, bass “It is great to have drum and snare it (a Juno Award),” drum, will be perHill said. “It really forming at the opened doors for Queen’s along with me.” STEVE HILL won Mark Crissinger. Hill Hill is currently a Juno Award, says he is excited to working on a new four Maple Blues be returning to Vanalbum Solo RecordAwards and five couver Island. ings Vol. 3, which has Lys Blues Awards “It is always no release date as of this year. nice to be there. I now. really like it there. I “I am going back haven’t been on the Island in ... to the music that I really love,” 16 years,” he said. Hill said. “It sounds more like a Hill was born in Trois-Rivières, band I would say. It’s more rock Que., but has spent the major‘n’ roll than Solo Recordings Vol. ity of his life in Montreal. 2. It is still blues but it is rock His interest in music began ‘n’ roll at the same time.” when he started learning the Despite the recent influx of piano at age 12. awards, Hill remains humble, A few years later he began focused and ready to build on learning the guitar, which Hill his success. says was when he realized he “It is all about hard work, but wanted to be a musician. you never know what you’re “I kind of knew it then,” Hill going to get,” Hill said. “I had said. “That is what I wanted to worked really hard and I have do and that is what I would do.” been doing it for a long time but By the time Hill turned 16 he I didn’t expect to win all of that, was already playing in venues obviously. It is just amazing.” and by 18 he was a professional Hill performs at the Queen’s musician. at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $21. “I never really did anything Call 250-754-8550 for tickets. else,” he said. For more information on Hill, Eventually Hill would work please visit www.stevehillmuhis way up from performing at sic.com. tiny bars and clubs in Montreal arts@nanaimobulletin.com

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Readers take a journey with tough, gambling hall bouncer By Maurice Gallant

Award-winning Canadian author Paul Yee will speak at Vancouver Island University on Monday (Oct. 19) about his latest work, A Superior Man and his writing career that has spanned more than three decades. Much of Yee’s work has been devoted to young readers with memorable books such as the 1996 Governor General’s Literary Award-winning Ghost Train. Whether the stories are about

the Chinese in Asia or North America in the past or present, Yee’s books are peopled by embattled characters who must overcome obstacles fashioned by other humans, nature, fate, or a combination of all three. Yee’s upbringing played a major role in his choice of material. In the website http:// learner.org, Yee is quoted as saying that when he was growing up in Vancouver’s Chinatown in the early sixties, he “was surrounded by plenty

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write, as he notes on his website, about his “world -- the world of immigrants, racial minorities, and different histories.” Yee’s bibliography for his latest book includes historical work such as Saltwater City: An Illustrated History of the Chinese in Vancouver. A Superior Man is his first novel for adults, but it is not his first foray into adult-oriented writing. In A Superior Man, Yee returns

to frontier B.C., the setting for some of his most memorable young adult fiction. But from the opening pages, in which the reader is immersed in a colourfully gritty scene in 1885 Victoria, it quickly becomes clear that this is a novel for a more mature audience. Readers are taken on a journey with the main character, Yang Hok, a gambling hall bouncer. He may be undeniably physically

and mentally tough, but does he possess the moral strength to gain the redemption he seeks and become a superior man? Find out about this

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Iconic brothers sing the blues

The brothers Jake and Elwood came into people’s lives when Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi debuted as musical guests on Saturday Night Live. Jake and Elwood were soul men with a mission to share their love of music with the world. Belushi’s life tragically came to an end in 1982, dying from a lethal injection of cocaine and heroine. But the lovable character of Jake never perished. Jake and Elwood still come into fans’ lives nightly during the Official Blues Brothers Revue. “The characters they created seemed to strike a chord pretty much with most of the world,” said Wayne Catania, who is Jake in the revue. “I think there is a little bit of us in their characters. They are lovable characters and we all carry the same wants and needs.” Catania has played Jake for about 15

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someone brought an issue of Rolling Stone magazine to his attention and said he looked like Jake. It wasn’t until a few years later that he got a cassette tape of the Blues Brothers and became a fan. “I listened to it and I just fell in love with it,” said Catania. Catania said he really appreciates and wants Blues Brothers audience members to know how great the band is. “I am so proud of them. Our band lives how musicians live, they are on the road,” he said. Paul Shaffer is the musical director. Catania says he is “phenomenal” and originally put the Blues Band together. The Official Blues Brothers Revue is at the Port Theatre Monday (Oct. 19) at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $44.50 and are available by calling 250-754-8550 or at www.portthe atre.com.

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When a storyteller weaves a tale, it awakens memories in the minds of listeners. Soon those listeners are eager to share their own experiences, which can lead to stronger communities and a greater understanding between people of different cultures. “People share stories. It’s an experience we all have,” said author and illustrator Julie Flett, adding children are especially keen to share their tales. Flett, a Cree-Métis author, said it would be nice to get more First Nations stories into the mainstream publishing world. “It would be nice if the stories continued to make their way into the world,” Flett said. Over the past

decade there has been a shift, she said, with more First Nation work entering the mainstream market, but more work still needs to be done. Flett said her books are meant to be accessible to everyone. She said change occurs when “we can appreciate each other’s languages, stories and art.” Flett illustrated her first book The Moccasins by Earl Einarson in 2004 for Theytus Books, a First Nations owned and operated publisher. In 2014 Flett became the first-time recipient of the Aboriginal Literature Award. Flett reads her book Wild Berries, inspired by family memories, at the Nanaimo Art G a l l e r y S a t u rd a y (Oct. 17) at 1:30 p.m. During the event she’ll also share her newest books. Admission is by donation.

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Choirs sing sweet, soulful harmonies at festival The Nanaimo Sings Festival will be an extravaganza of styles, voices and ages. “There is something about singing in a group that is just so soul satisfying – producing harmonies together,” said Laurene Coleman, festival marketing director. Performances will be held Fri-

day through Sunday (Oct. 16-18). All will be at St. Andrew’s United Church except Sunday’s gala concert at the Port Theatre. Festival passes are $15 and gala tickets are $20. For more information and a schedule of performances, please visit www. nanaimosings.com.

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WHERE OLD MEETS THE NEW runs until December at the E.J. Hughes Gallery Hallway located inside the Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 101 Gordon St.

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CLEAR THE COAST performs with Myc Sharratt at the Longwood Brew Pub on Oct. 15 at 8 p.m.

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COUGARS IN AMERICA performs at the Vault Café on Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. COFFEE EYES performs with Schayde Dame and Clear the Coast at the Cambie on Oct. 17 at 10 p.m. Tickets $10. Call 250-7545323.

DANCE BOHEMIA BALLET performs at the Port Theatre on Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. The show features compositions by Victoria’s Rodney Sharman. Tickets $18-$59. Call 250754-8550 for more information.

BLUES BROTHERS REVUE at the Port Theatre on Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $42.50. Call 250-7548550. ALEXANDRIA MAILLOT performs with John Herman, Cara McCandless at the Dingy Dock Pub on Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. Tickets $20 and includes round trip ferry. Call 250-739-1611. SARAH HAGAN performs at the Port Theatre on Oct. 20 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets $15-$27.50.

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By Shari BiShop BoweS Students in Vancouver Island University’s MBA Society will host the first ever B.C. MBA Games in Nanaimo this weekend (Oct. 16-18). Teams of students in Masters of Business Administration programs from VIU, University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, Thompson Rivers University and University of Victoria will come together to compete over the weekend in academic, team sport and spirit competitions. After VIU’s MBA students attended the Canada MBA Games in January, they returned with a desire to continue the energy, fun competition, networking, and community spirit they had experienced there. With support from their faculty, they started the VIU MBA Society, and began work on a plan to develop the first B.C. MBA Games. “We’re looking forward to welcoming 110 MBA students and coaches to VIU and Nanaimo for the first ever B.C. MBA Games,” said Omar Karim, president of

the VIU MBA Student Society and chairman of the games. “We’re really excited to showcase our university and our community through the competitive and social events we’re planning.” As part of the spirit component of competition, participants in the games are raising money for the Autism Society of B.C. and the Canucks Autism Network. VIU’s MBA students will host a public event, Embrace Autism on Saturday (Oct. 17) at 2 p.m. in VIU’s Malaspina Theatre. Tickets are $5 and available at the door. The Drum Café hosts group drumming, and there will also be a panel discussion with families living with autism. Saturday evening will feature a dinner and Pecha Kucha competition at the Coast Bastion Hotel that will engage participants in the art of precise storytelling. Competitors in Pecha Kucha (‘chit-chat’ in Japanese) make presentations alongside a slide show of 20 images shown for 20 seconds each. Tickets to this event, 7:309:30 p.m., are $40. To reserve tickets or for more information, please e-mail info@ bcmbagames.ca. As part of the team sports competition, MBA teams will engage in a dragon boat tug

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pUblIC eveNTs as part of B.C. MBA Games in Nanaimo include Embrace Autism Saturday (Oct. 17), 2 p.m., at Malaspina Theatre; Pecha Kucha competition at 7:30 p.m. at Coast Bastion Hotel; dragon boat tug of war at 8 a.m. Sunday (Oct. 18) at Maffeo Sutton Park. E-mail info@bcmbagames.ca for tickets and more information.

of war from 8-10:30 a.m. Sunday at Maffeo Sutton Park. The public is welcome to come and cheer. Karim said a key objective for the games is to promote the spirit of volunteerism and community fellowship, while providing MBA students in B.C. an opportunity to practise their skills in preparation for the National MBA Games in January. “We know there will be fierce competition among all MBA students…” Karim said. “At the same time, we’re developing a strong network of students who will graduate to work across sectors in Canada and internationally, and who we think will be inspired to embrace their responsibility for making positive social change.”

Notice of Intent To Stop Up and Close, Remove Highway Dedication and Dispose of James Miller Road Adjacent to 1746 Meredith Road TAKE NOTICE THAT, pursuant to Section 40(1) and 40(2) of the Community Charter, the Council of the City of Nanaimo intends to stop up, close to traffic, and remove highway dedication of James Miller Road, more particularly described as follows: James Miller Road adjacent to 1746 Meredith Road comprising of 685.9 m², more or less, shown on plan EPP55386 prepared by Douglas Holme, B.C.L.S. A sketch of which is shown below. FURTHERMORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT, pursuant to Section 40 (3) of the Community Charter, all persons who consider themselves affected by the proposed road closure as described in ROAD CLOSURE AND DEDICATION REMOVAL FOR JAMES MILLER ROAD BYLAW 2015 NO. 7218” are invited to address Council of the City of Nanaimo in writing, or in person at Council’s meeting scheduled for OCT-19-2015. FURTHERMORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT, pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter, the Council of the City of Nanaimo intends to dispose of the proposed road closure area to Gordon and Janet Murray for a purchase price of ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($162,000). Copies of the proposed bylaw, plan and any enquires concerning this proposed disposition may be directed to and obtained from the Real Estate Section, City of Nanaimo, during office hours – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, at 250-755-4453 or in person at 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC. Community Safety & Development Division Real Estate Section, City of Nanaimo, File: LD002896

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Aboriginal Elders-in-Residence at Vancouver Island University have been recognized for the knowledge they share and the important role they play at the institution, with the signing of a new agreement that accords them a special faculty designation. Elders who work at VIU campuses in Nanaimo, Powell River and Cowichan were honoured in a traditional ceremony Sept. 25 at Shq’apthut, the Aboriginal Gathering Place at VIU. Ralph Nilson, president and vice-chancellor, said the recognition of elders at VIU is a sign of great respect for their generosity in sharing ancient indigenous wisdom and teachings, and for the tremendous support they provide to VIU students, faculty and administration. “In Canada, the residential schools led to education being seen as a very repressive tool for many years by aboriginal people,” Nilson said. “We have also experienced and we’ve come to understand with the elders’ help, that education is the tool that is going to help us move forward together and support and learn from each other.” The new letter of agreement signed earlier this year and recognized in the ceremony, creates a new classification of employment for the Elders-in-Residence, one that formally recognizes them as “gifted faculty who provide a unique and highly regarded knowledge contribution to VIU and the VIU community.”

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The City of Nanaimo seeks public input on access options to Linley Valley West, a new neighbourhood being developed between Rutherford Road and the new Linley Valley Park. An open house was held at Oliver Woods Community Centre last Thursday, which was well attended by residents and provided valuable feedback for city staff. For those who weren’t able to attend the open house, a survey is available to fill out online and in person at the Service and Resource Centre at 411 Dunsmuir St. The survey will be available until Friday (Oct. 16) and can be found at http://cnan. ca/1LkxVZn. Once feedback is received, staff will provide council with the results from the consultation process and inform the selection of a preferred access option. For more information on the project, please visit www.nanaimo.ca/goto/linley valleywest.

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Not all immigrants get a warm welcome. Hilde Schlosar, Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society executive director, stands with a bus stop bench advertisement for Chinese realtor Hunter Yu. Yu’s bench ads were spray painted with racial slurs in June. Schlosar has characterized such vandalism as cowardly, fear-based acts. CHRIS BUSH THe NewS BUlleTIN

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agent. He said, ‘you Chinese don’t celebrate Canada’s birthday,’ or something like that, she said. “I was not happy with that. I am Canadian,” she By Tamara Cunningham said, adding he would The News BulleTiN never have said that to a realtor from Canada. Canada is nice and welThe issue of racism was comes newcomers, so sparked earlier this year as Sophia Chen was sur- racial slurs were scrawled prised to see Chinese real- across bus benches and tors’ bus benches vandal- again as pamphlets by ized, including her own. the group Putting Canada Eight bus bench adver- First circulated, one with tisements were spray the headline, ‘How will painted short-term with ethprofiteer nic slurs in ing, shortJune. One sighted had a swaspolitics and tika. a growing The damcultural/linage to her For previous articles in guistic divisign wasn’t this series, please see the sion affect the worst, Tuesday, Oct. 13 edition of your life.’ s h e s a i d , the News Bulletin or visit It carried a d d i n g www.nanaimobulletin.com. a picture of there was a real estate ink on her agent’s bus face and the Chinese char- bench that has Chinese acters. language displayed on it. There is also only a small Hilde Schlosar, execuportion of racism, but tive director of the Central Chen has experienced a lit- Vancouver Island Multitle of it. In July, on Canada cultural Society, said the Day, her clients wanted to pamphlets and vandalism view a property and she don’t make immigrants contacted the real estate feel welcome.

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“Have you ever heard that, I’m all right Jack, pull the ladder up?” she said. “This whole country is immigrants. Unless you’re First Nations you’re an immigrant or your family was, your ancestors were. So it’s like, it’s OK for some to be here ... but don’t let anybody after me come ’cause now I want to protect it.” What people don’t realize is that without immigrants buying businesses, those places would close. They are contributing to the economy, “get used to it,” she said. “Hate mail” nearly made Kim Smythe, Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce CEO, ill, and when bus benches were vandalized he took to the Internet to rant. “I couldn’t believe people I actually know wrote back and didn’t agree – were like, oh no, [stuff] happens when you get all these foreigns in. I’m like, what?” he said, adding it sounds like racism to him. He believes it’s the responsibility of organizations like the chamber to involve themselves with the Asian business and

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This whole country is immigrants. unless you’re First nations you’re an immigrant or your family was, your ancestors were.

cultural community to reassure them they are safe and welcome. Angela Fang, owner of Integrity Impact Management Group, calls bus bench vandalism and pamphlets “very unusual” in Canada, but warns it could affect investment by making people feel they aren’t welcome. “The realtor, they do their best to make a living, at the same time to introduce the opportunity to foreign investors and to see that happen was very uncomfortable,” she said. – with files from Chris Bush news@nanaimobulletin.com

Nanaimo has seen increased interest from foreign buyers in the B.C. PNP business immigration stream, with applications increasing from 135 in 2010 to 1,085 last year, statistics from the province show. Investment and business immigration from China alone has grown and is quite noticeable, according to Kim Smythe, chief executive officer of the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce. But business leaders like Smythe also note that new foreign owners also face hurdles around the nuances of western business culture, different customs and language. For some who have bought homes and businesses as they wait for immigration status, there’s uncertainty about the future. Liu, who is waiting for an immigration nomination, straddles business worlds in China and Canada, unwilling to give up his work overseas in case his application is rejected. He’s also faced issues with contractors when he expanded his restaurant, who didn’t match his expectations for work, and can’t currently speak English to his customers. He’d like to see a business association or government office with those who can speak Mandarin, and inform people about business practices and regulations and act as a bridge

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Help us not fail is really what they’re asking to do because a lot of them are getting quite desperate.

between people. “Ultimately if a business wants to run successful it’s still really up to their effort and their ability, but without help to start to run a business properly, whatever effort they put, or whatever capability they have, they are not going to [be successful],” said Liu, through a translator. Earlier this year, Smythe was contacted by members of the Chinese business and cultural communities looking for help, with questions around dealing with customers, fitting into the community and promotion. With business immigrants addressing business succession in the community, he believes we owe them a debt to succeed. “Help us not fail is really what they’re asking to do because a lot of them are getting quite desperate,” he said, adding he believes it has to do with differences in business culture and that

the chamber and Downtown Nanaimo Business Improvement Association have to look harder at how to facilitate the comfortable settlement of people into the business community. Jolynn Green, executive director for Community Futures Central Island, suggests a newcomers’ program for new business owners from any country, to talk about bylaws, what happens in business in Canada and how they can be supported in their transition. A year ago, Green met with business organizations from Qualicum Beach, Parksville and Nanaimo to talk about concerns and issues like cultural differences that are seen as an impediment for new business owners. Chinese business owners, for example, might not interact with customers in the same way Canadian business owners have and

without the transferred relationship, people go to other places where they feel they can connect, she said. “That’s hard on a new business owner because they rely on the cash flow from the previous owner, right, to make the business successful for them and to have clients,” she said. “There’s a short transition period, maybe it’s a week or two. Well a week or two is not, I don’t think, a long enough period for someone to actually understand how to run and operate a business and to form relationships and those types of things.” New Dog’s Ear owner Yiming Ding, is waiting for residency with his wife Sophia Sun and nine-year-old daughter, Maria. He came to Nanaimo after research showed him this is the city his favourite singer Diana Krall came from, and is looking for a better life. They are “happy and excited,” he said, but know they face the challenge of running a new business. While the former marketing manager feels there’s a common theory in running businesses, he also said it’s a different kind of customer and there will be challenges in getting into the business society here. But he also wants Canadians to know his business. “I shall learn how to introduce myself in a Canadian way,” he said, smiling. news@nanaimobulletin.com

New business association pitched to help Chinese investors The Great Island Chinese Chamber of Commerce is being pitched as a solution to help new immigrant entrepreneurs succeed. A new business organization is in the works, according to founder Bright Zhang, who says it’s been a challenge for new entrepreneurs from China to adapt to the local business environment. There are differences in services in Nanaimo compared

to in places in China, for example, where higher competition has led to fast service and low costs. Here, entrepreneurs have to make an appointment, the process is slower than expected and the cost is higher, he said, adding language can also be a barrier. The new group could provide members with a recommended service provider list and act like a bridge between the Chinese community and the

rest of society, so people know more about Chinese culture and business while the Chinese get help to better adapt to local business environment. Kim Smythe, chief executive officer of the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce, said he understands it would be an association and he agrees with the idea. He wants to offer workshops for immigrant entrepreneurs and invite them

into the chamber world but he also wondered how he was going to communicate with them. This would see entrepreneurs represented by a board. He’s enthralled with the possibilities of better integration for Chinese business people with a community that’s more welcoming, he said. “Like how can we build relations from both sides?”

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graffItI, flYErS make community uncomfortable.

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This whole country is immigrants. unless you’re First nations you’re an immigrant or your family was, your ancestors were.

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All along, the V.I. Raiders wanted to be playing at this time of year. Fall football. Playoff football. The time of year when their home field, Caledonia Park, could very well resemble a mud puddle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mucky and rainy. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun for me,â&#x20AC;? said Quinton Bowles, V.I. defensive end. The Raiders have home-field advantage this Saturday (Oct. 17), when they face the Langley Rams in the B.C. Football Conference semifinals. Nanaimo beat Langley twice in the regular season and is anxious for the opportunity to do it again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a heck of a game,â&#x20AC;? said Jerome Erdman, V.I. coach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both our games have been very close. We match up well against each other and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a good one.â&#x20AC;? The Raiders will try to continue to do what worked against the Rams in the regular season. Offensively, that means being opportunistic, but the Raiders would also like to be better with their run game. It could be of critical importance Saturday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Games on mucky fields are won in the trenches, so both lines are going to have to play very well,â&#x20AC;? Erdman said. Defensively, V.I. will look to shut down Langleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rushing attack and prevent the Rams from completing long passes, especially in secondand-long situations. See â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;HEARTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; /26

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Expansion Wild pays first visit

NANAIMO CLIPPERS host Wenatchee team at Frank Crane Arena on Saturday.

The next home game for the Nanaimo Clippers will be a wild one. The Wenatchee Wild make their firstever appearance at Frank Crane Arena this Saturday (Oct. 17). The American expansion team has found immediate success in the B.C. Hockey League with a 6-3-1 record. “I think all the boys are pretty excited to take on Wenatchee, the new team. They’ve looked good so far…” said Devin Brosseau, Clippers captain. “We’re looking to let them know who the Nanaimo Clippers are. It should be a fun experience.” Spencer Hewson, another Clippers veteran, said he’s excited for the game. “I’ve looked at their roster and I don’t know any of the players on it, so it’s going to be a completely new look for everybody,” he said. “They’ve done well so far so it should be a good challenge.” GAME ON … The Clippers and Wild face off Saturday at 6 p.m. Nanaimo also hosts the Chilliwack Chiefs on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Frank Crane.

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Nanaimo Clippers defenceman Will Reilly, left, checks Vernon Vipers opponent Jimmy Lambert during Friday’s BCHL game in Vernon. The home team won 6-2.

Clips win one on eventful trip The Nanaimo Clippers had an eventful road trip to the Interior, with lots of goals, lots of penalties and one win. The Clips began the trip with a 6-2 loss to the Vernon Vipers on Friday, then fell 7-4 the next night to the Salmon Arm SilverBacks before defeating the Merritt Centennials in Sunday’s finale, 7-3. In Friday’s game at Vernon, Zach Court and Brosseau scored for Nanaimo. Goaltender Jakob Walter high-sticked a Vipers opponent and was subsequently issued a six-game suspension. Saturday’s game saw Matthew Hoover score two goals, with Hewson and Sheldon Rempal also tallying. Jonathan Reinhart took the loss and was injured late in the game. Call-up goalie Austin Roden got the start and the win on Sunday, making 28 saves. Brosseau had two goals and Rempal, D.J. Petruzzelli, Charley Borek, Will Reilly and Hoover also scored.

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“We have to play disciplined and relentless,” Bowles said. “That’s what our motto is, is being very disciplined, no mental mistakes, and just going out and being relentless and give them nothing.” Erdman said the coaching staff has worked players hard all season, but the guys recognize that it’s all been leading to this. “I really have a sense that they know, ‘hey, that’s why we worked for it,’” he said. “You’ve got to

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have the right frame of mind, you’ve got to be hungry, you’ve got to have your eyes on the prize.” Bowles said it’s 100 per cent true that intangibles like desire and determination win the day. “This is where heart matters,” he said. “This is where the true grind is, and where men become men and boys stay boys.” GAME ON … The Raiders and Rams play Saturday (Oct. 17) at 1 p.m. at Caledonia Park.

Burrett wins first marathon

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The VIU Mariners men’s basketball team will try to step its game up a level this week. The squad faces the Eastern Oregon Mountaineers of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics on Friday and Saturday (Oct. 16-17) at the Vancouver Island University gym. Friday’s game is a 7 p.m. tipoff and Saturday’s rematch is at noon.

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Oct. 5-10 Tuesday 55-plus Maureen Carr, 276 single, 742 triple. Tuesday mixed Lindsay Haverstock, 761 triple; Dianne Rowe, 270 single. Wednesday classic - Tom Moore, 325 single, 914 triple; Jennifer Eby, 290; Mikhayla Knott, 778 triple. Thursday youth Callum Duncanson, 158 single; Daegan Haapala, 278 single; Mikayla Eby, 361 single, 924 triple. Thursday night Ken McCallum, Jr., 315 single, 772 triple. Friday 55-plus Dale Euerby, 313 single, 729 triple. Saturday youth Tessa Portman, 154 single.

Sept. 28-Oct. 3 Monday 55-plus Joan Robertson, 348 single. Monday mixed Mickey Campbell, 331 single; Duane Plested, 759 triple. Tuesday 55-plus Gordon Stevenson, 327 single, 801 triple. Tuesday mixed Gord Coulson, 326 single, 805 triple. Wednesday classic Don Campbell, 385 single, 983 triple; Pat Sampson, 369 single, 820 triple. Thursday 55-plus Jim Mills, 328 single, 793 triple. Thursday youth Jordin Schwenk, 160 single. Saturday youth Andi Payne, 294 single; Lauren Provencal, 293 single.

Nanaimo & District Minor Fastball Association is pleased to announce that a new U12B Nanaimo Diamonds Girls Rep team will be formed for the 2016 Season. All girls born in 2004 or 2005 are welcome to try out on the following dates:

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There is a $20 tryout fee. Please arrived 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork. You must have a copy of your birth certificate and your Softball BC number. For more information please contact: Julie Roberge - julieroberge14@hotmail.com Shannon Kenney - competitive@nanaimofastball.org

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Nanaimo News Bulletin 27

NOTICE TO ELECTORS OF AN ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS “LINLEY VALLEY COTTLE LAKE PARK DEDICATION REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL BYLAW 2015 NO. 7219” Pursuant to Section 86 of the Community Charter, the City of Nanaimo hereby gives notice that it is seeking the assent of the electors of the City of Nanaimo by an Alternative Approval Process. This Alternative Approval Process applies to the entire City of Nanaimo. Under Section 30(3) of the Community Charter, in order to remove the application of “Park Dedication Bylaw 2011 No. 7137” from this portion of Linley Valley Cottle Lake Park, a new bylaw must be adopted and may only be adopted with the approval of the electors. Further, in accordance with Section 27 of the Community Charter [Exchange or other disposal of park land] the property exchange must receive the approval of the electors. Approval of the electors may be received by way of an Alternative Approval Process. The question before the electors is whether they are opposed to “Linley Valley Cottle Lake Park Dedication Removal and Disposal Bylaw 2015 No. 7219”, a bylaw to authorize the removal of the park dedication from that 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres) portion of Linley Valley (Cottle Lake) Park (the “Closed Park Area”) and to dispose of the Closed Park Area to the registered owner of that land legally described as PID: 000-011-673, Lot 1, Section 13, Wellington District, Plan 30110 (“Lot 1”) in exchange for an equal portion of Lot 1 (the “New Park Area”) as shown on the location plan below (Schedule “A”). The number of eligible electors in the City of Nanaimo is estimated to be 64,741. The Council for the City will proceed with adoption of “Linley Valley Cottle Lake Park Dedication Removal and Disposal Bylaw 2015 No. 7219” unless, by the deadline set out below, at least 10% (6,474) of the estimated number of electors in the City of Nanaimo have signed and submitted individual elector response forms indicating that Council may not proceed with adoption of the bylaw without first receiving the assent of the electors by other voting. Elector Response Forms are available at City of Nanaimo Legislative Services Office 455 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC, on the City website at www.nanaimo.ca, or by phoning 250-755-4405, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding statutory holidays. Copies of the form can be made, however only forms with original signatures will be accepted. For an elector response form to be accepted it must: • be submitted by an eligible elector of the City of Nanaimo; • • • •

include the full name of the elector; state the residential address of the elector; be signed by the elector; if applicable, state the address of the property in relation to which the person is entitled to vote as a non-resident property elector; and, • be submitted to the Corporate Officer before the deadline. The deadline to submit Elector Response Forms is no later than 4:30 pm on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Forms may be submitted by mail or in person to the Corporate Officer, Legislative Services Office, 455 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5J6. Original signatures are required, so the Elector Response Forms may not be returned by email or fax. Postmarks will not be accepted as date of submission. To sign an elector response form, a person must be a qualified resident elector of the City of Nanaimo or a non-resident property elector in the City, in accordance with Section 161 of the Local Government Act. A copy of the proposed bylaw and background information are available for viewing on the City website at www.nanaimo.ca, or at the Legislative Services Office. For further information on the proposed park dedication and removal please contact Nancy Skeels, Property Service Agent, Real Estate Section at 250-755-4453. For more information about the Alternative Approval Process, please contact the Legislative Services Office at 250-755-4405. City of Nanaimo

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Don Brown, technician at Budget Brake and Muffler, changes a front brake rotor on a Honda Accord. Ensure your car can brake smoothly to maximize safety on slippery winter roads with service from the experts at Budget Brake and Muffler’s Shenton Road location.

Fall leaves can clog intake vents, impede air flow Watching leaves turn brilliant shades of color and fall from the trees is a favorite activity each fall. While falling leaves can be a sight to behold, those leaves can become a nuisance to drivers in various ways. Understanding certain inconveniences and safety risks

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Driving in rain requires extra concentration Rainy weather can arrive any time of year. While an afternoon spent indoors watching the drops fall can be relaxing, driving in the rain is anything but. It requires extra concentration and improved reaction time. Rainy conditions can be challenging and treacherous, and drivers should proceed with caution on rain-slicked roads. Rain is blamed for many accidents, but many of these situations are largely preventable among drivers who adapt to the

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Brady Casparie, tire technician, at Kal Tire’s Norwell Drive location displays the latest Nokian Tires, the best winterrated tires for ice and snow, to keep drivers moving through the worst winter conditions.

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Engine diagnostics Bavarian Import Auto Repairs head mechanic Jeff MacDonald performs a check engine light diagnostic on a 2002 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T. Engine light diagnostics are one of the many services that Bavarian provides. Bavarian specializes in import auto repair services and have VW factory-trained technicians. They also offer services for domestic vehicles.

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Customer commitment

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Nick Mernickle and the mechanics at Nanaimo Honda are committed to providing the complete service package to customers.

Tim Hampson, a mechanic at Newcastle Nissan, does an oil change on a car. Newcastle Nissan does vehicle maintenance on any vehicle, not just Nissan models.

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In Loving Memory John (Dick) Richard Andre December 10, 1925 October 18, 2013

Cornelia Wens

January 12, 1916 - October 10, 2015 SANDS FUNERAL CHAPEL With sadness we announce the passing of Cornelia Wens. AdSize:2 x 144.00 Funeral Mass with be held Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 7245821 11:00 am at Our Lady of Good Council Church, O:\DISPLAY_ADS\DROPBOX\7245821.pdf 4334 Jingle Pot Road. Reception and burial to follow service. Sands ~ Nanaimo (250)753-2032

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Mom died peacefully with family at her side. She leaves behind sister Myra, daughter Sharon (Dennis), son- Barrie, son-Bob, numerous grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was loved by all. Maggie lived a wonderful life and will be remembered by all who had the pleasure to know her for her devotion to family, compassion for others, a beautiful smile that lightened a room, a kind caring manner, and her desire to make everyone she met feel special. She cherished her role as Mom, Gramma, and Nana to all of her family and strived to make time for everyone. A new journey begins for Mom as she joins her husband and best friend Cal, her two sons Cam and George, granddaughter Jillian, her parents James and Jean Buchanan and her 7 brothers and 5 sisters. She will also be welcomed by many old friends and her new friends from Wexford Creek. Special thanks goes out to all of the nurses, caregivers, staff, support staff and volunteers at Wexford Creek for their love, dedication and care for our â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maggieâ&#x20AC;? over the past three years. Mom was cared for by all as though she were one of their families. Not enough words can be said about these special people. Go in peace Mom. We love you. Funeral service to be held on Saturday Oct. 17th 2015, 1:00 p.m. at Sands Memorial, 1803 Quadra Street Victoria B.C. Reception to follow.

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Nakahara, Katsumi May 25, 1932 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Oct 2, 2015 Born May 25, 1932 in Vancouver, BC to parents Rinzo and Tsune Nakahara, passed away suddenly October 2, 2015 in Duncan, BC. Predeceased by his brothers Yoshimoto, Hiroki and Genshiro, Kats is survived by his sister Noriko and brother Kiochi (Margaret), his wife Dottie, children Terrie (Ed), Michael (Kim), Megan (Warren), Naomi (Jim) and Chelsea, grandchildren Lisa, Eve, Gen, Ayako, Joshua, Matthew, James, Jordan, Mike, Jessica, great-grandchildren Cedar, Ava, Ben, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and their always-expanding, inclusive family. Growing up in the Kootenays he made many life-long friends and this is where his love of sports began; baseball, softball, hockey, curling, golf, hunting, fishing, slow-pitch, swimming, diving, card games, marbles, yo-yo, sling shot, you name it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he was a natural athlete and sportsman. He shared, supported and nurtured his love of sports through coaching, organizing and refereeing local youth and community teams. He spent several years as a Cub Scout Leader sharing his knowledge and love of the outdoors with friends, fathers and sons. Playing with the Parksville Panters fulfilled a boyhood dream of playing on a real hockey team; going on road trips, getting that coveted hat-trick and bringing home the hardware. While raising his family in Chemainus and Ladysmith, Kats worked at local sawmills in Youbou, Chemainus, Nanaimo and Ladysmith, where he also volunteered with the Ambulance crews. He later transferred to the Ladysmith Fire Department and served with them for 20 years, watching proudly as his grandson followed his example and is serving the community he calls home. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the ambulance attendants, the emergency staff at the Cowichan District Hospital and the many family, friends and neighbours who have shared such kind and compassionate care to all of us. A service will be held, 11 am on Saturday October 17th at Telfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Burial & Cremation Centre, 112 French St, Ladysmith followed by a Celebration of Life Tea at 1pm at the Eagles Hall, 921 1st Avenue, Ladysmith. In lieu of cards and flowers please consider donations in his honour (c/o Terrie Nakahara 3-540 Nelson St, Victoria BC V9A 6P6) Online condolences may be offered at www.telfordsladysmith.com Being a man of few words, he was very proud of his family and was always there with a smile and shrug for all. There are some things we never outgrow . . . Love is one of them. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll always Love you, Dad. Telfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Ladysmith 250-245-5553

THANK YOU EACH and EVERY ONE To those who came and helped us celebrate the life of Merle Proteau, we wish to extend our heartfelt thanks. To those who were unable to attend, thank you for keeping us in your thoughts. Also, thank you to those who cared for Merle in her final months. She was a remarkable woman and is deeply missed. The Proteau Family.

COMING EVENTS THE ANNUAL General Meeting of The Central Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Society will be held on Tuesday, October, 27, 2015 at 7pm, Nanoose Place, Northwest Bay Rd, Nanaoose, BC.

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Clark, Lilian Olive Georgina It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Lilian Olive Georgina Clark. Lil passed away suddenly on September 23, 2015 in her home, with her little dog Molly that she loved so much, by her side. She was predeceased by her loving mum Olive Lee and devoted husband Lewis Clark and grandson Wyatt Lewis Aubichon. She is survived by daughters Kelly and Samantha (Ryan), granddaughters Chelsea, Faith and Violet, life-long friends Georgina and Billy Burgess of Edmonton, Pat and Brian Hamm of London, England and many friends in Nanaimo. Mum was born in London, England on November 10, 1942. She met the love of her life, Lewis, and they were married July 13, 1966. Lil and Lew started a family and immigrated to Canada. Lil worked hard in Fort McMurray, Alberta for many years before moving to Nanaimo, where she was a dedicated BC Ferries worker for 22 years. She will be fondly remembered by her co-workers and many friends she made there. Lil was an absolute avid gardener, animal lover, and nature enthusiast. We know that mum is at peace now and is sitting in the gardens of heaven, with her beloved Lew, having a cuppa tea together forever. Till we meet again. XO In lieu of flowers, donations in Lil’s memory to Children’s Hospital would be appreciated. A Celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Sands ~ Nanaimo (250)753-2032

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Margaret Eleanor Robinson

October 23, 1921 – September 29, 2015 Our mom passed away in her sleep on September 29 in the Nanaimo Regional Hospital with family by her side. Mom was predeceased by her husband Dick in November 1959. She is survived by her brother, Phil Robertson (Helen) of Qualicum, her sons Gordon of Nanaimo and Ray (Ruth) of Celista, BC and several nieces and nephews. Mom was born in Cumberland and grew up in Port Alberni, It was here she met and married her husband, Dick. They moved from Port Alberni to Courtney and then to Nanaimo where they raised their boys. Mom spent over twenty five years involved with the ‘Meals on Wheels’ program, she was also a life member of the Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club; she spent many happy hours on the green enjoying the competition and the comradery of her favourite sport. Thank you to Mom’s two very good friends Mona and Pat for all the support they provided her over the years. Thank you also to the staff on 6 West at Nanaimo Regional Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on October 23, 2015 which would have been her ninety fourth birthday. The memorial will be held at the Lawn Bowling clubhouse in Bowen Park, Nanaimo from 1:00 to 3:00. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Make- a -Wish Foundation of British Columbia and Yukon in memory of Margaret, a foundation she supported, would be appreciated. Make-a-Wish Foundation of British Columbia and Yukon 2025 West Broadway, Vancouver, B. C., V6J 1Z6 or http://makeawishbc.ca/giving/donation

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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 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 HOME RENOVATIONS: Carpentry, Kitchens & Baths; Plumbing, Ceramic Tile. Free Estimates. Call (250)756-2096

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The Parksville Qualicum Beach News This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a rewarding full time career in advertising and marketing. If you are a highly creative individual with an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced team environment and have good interpersonal and sales skills, a valid drivers licence and reliable vehicle we would like to meet you. The NEWS offers a great working environment with a competitive remuneration plan coupled with a strong benefits package. The Parksville Qualicum Beach News has been recognized by both the BCYNA and the CCNA for General Excellence, and has been the paper of record in Parksville Qualicum Beach since 1982. The Parksville Qualicum Beach News is owned by Black Press Ltd., Canada’s largest independent newspaper company, with more than 180 community, daily and urban newspapers and extensive online operations with over 250 websites. To apply, please forward your resume with a cover letter to: Peter McCully, Publisher publisher@pqbnews.com Deadline for applications is: October 23, 2015

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE AUCTIONS ONLINE AUCTION - Commercial Restaurant Equipment- Opens Wed Oct 14 - closes Wed Oct 21. Bailiff seized pizza equip, bakery & taco equip plus lease returns - incl. Garland cooking equip, Berkel Slicers, Hobart 60 Quart Legacy Mixer, Meat Grinder, Sheeters, Walk-ins, Pizza & Convection Ovens, dishwashers, canopies and more!! View Weekdays 10am to 4pm at Active Auction Mart - Unit 295 - 19358 96th Ave, Surrey, BC. View online & register to bid at www.activeauctionmart.com. Tel: 604-371-1190. email:buyit@activeauctionmart.com

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Your new truck looks great in front of your home, but why does the front sit lower than the back? If you find yourself pondering this question, you are not alone. This ‘feature’ is very common with the trucks of today, but there is a solution to this problem. Revtek Industries was founded in 2000 to market unique Toyota suspension lift systems, but since those early days, the company has gone on to develop systems for the Ford Super-duty truck, the Ford F150’s, Ram, Jeep, Nissan Titan and the Toyota Tundra. Suspension upgrades and improvements are becoming tougher and tougher to manufacture. The days when you could throw away your stock leaf-springs and stick in the

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systems maintain the original springs, so you can maintain a smooth ride. In my view, Revtek has the most installer-friendly kits available and the manufacturer utilizes the best materials – billet aircraft aluminum (higher grade of aluminum with no imperfections), powder coated cast aluminum, and specialty polyurethane, which meet or exceed original-equipment specifications. Whether you choose a complete lift, forfailsanto exceptional I want to scream signal or just to level the front end, Revtek when I am stuck behind a car that an intent to turn left until the traffic light turns green. likely has a solution for many of car buying It hasvehicles. to be one of the most inconsiderate acts, especially in today’s most popular Check experience! congested areas. It’s also an offence, which carries a $121 fine and out www.revtek.com. mgoldsbur y@lairdwheaton.com two-point penalty. Considerate drivers would realize their error If you are not happy with the overall andsatisfied drive on. ride height and not withHa! justThey don’t exist. levelling the front-end Pro Comp keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca What then drives-u-crazy. 2590 Bowen Rd. 250-758-2438 Suspension may be an alternative.

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Offer(s) available on select new 2015/2016 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery from October 1 to November 2, 2015. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers are subject to change without notice. All pricing includes delivery and destination fees up to $1,715, $22 AMVIC, $100 A/C charge (where applicable). Excludes taxes, licensing, PPSA, registration, insurance, variable dealer administration fees, fuel-fill charges up to $100, and down payment (if applicable and unless otherwise specified). Other lease and financing options also available. Φ0% financing for up to 84 months or up to $7,000 discount available on other select 2015 models. Discount is deducted from the negotiated purchase/lease price before taxes. Maximum $7,000 discount is offered on 2015 Optima Hybrid LX (OP74AF) only. Certain conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. Representative Financing Example: Financing offer available on approved credit (OAC), on a new 2015 Forte Sedan LX MT (FO541F) with a selling price of $17,552 is based on monthly payments of $173 for 84 months at 0% with a $0 down payment and first monthly payment due at finance inception. Offer also includes $3,000 cash discount. Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. *Cash Purchase Price for the new 2015 Rondo LX Value AT (RN75AF)/2015 Optima LX AT (OP742F)/2015 Optima Hybrid LX AT (OP74AF) is $19,997/$20,952/$24,752 and includes a cash discount of $5,235 including $5,000 cash discount and $235 dealer participation/$5,500/$7,000 including $6,000 cash discount and $1,000 ECO credit. Dealer may sell for less. Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Cash discounts vary by model and trim and are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. ≠Representative Leasing Example: Lease offer available on approved credit (OAC), on new 2016 Sorento 2.4L LX FWD (SR75AG)/2015 Soul 1.6L LX AT (SO752F) with a selling price of $29,332/$21,532 is based on monthly payments of $290/$170 for 60/60 months at 1.9%/0%, $0 security deposit, $500/$1,000 lease credit, $1,800/$850 down payment and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $17,425/$10,218 with the option to purchase at the end of the term for $11,431/$9,464. Lease has 16,000 km/yr allowance (other packages available and $0.12/km for excess kilometres). ΩLease payments must be made on a monthly or bi-weekly basis but cannot be made on a weekly basis. Weekly lease payments are for advertising purposes only. ‡Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2015 Soul SX Luxury (SO758F)/2015 Rondo EX Luxury (RN756F)/2015 Optima SX Turbo AT (OP748F)/2016 Sorento SX Turbo AWD (SR75IG) is $27,295/$32,295/$34,895/$42,095. The Kia Soul received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact multi-purpose vehicles in the proprietary J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 84,367 U.S. new-vehicle owners, measuring 244 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of U.S. owners surveyed from February to May 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. The Kia Sorento received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among midsize SUVs in the proprietary J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 84,367 U.S. new-vehicle owners, measuring 244 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of U.S. owners surveyed from February to May 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. The 2015 Rio/2015 Forte/2015 Rondo were awarded with the Clef d’or “Best in Class” by L’Annuel de l’automobile 2015. Visit www.annuelauto.com for all the details. The 2016 Sorento/2015 Optima/2015 Sedona/2015 Soul were awarded the 2015 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for model year 2016/2015/2015/2015. U.S. models tested. Visit www.iihs.org for full details. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). 2015 Kia Soul awarded ALG Residual Value Award for highest resale value in its class. Based on ALG’s residual value forecast for the 2015 model year. ALG is the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, www.alg.com. The all-new 2016 Kia Sorento was awarded the ‘iF Design Award’ for its outstanding design. The ‘iF Design Award’ is one of the world’s most important prizes for excellence in design, www.ifdesign.de. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation.

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