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Rabbi Bentzi Shemtov gets some help from his son Mendel in demonstrating the lighting of the menorah to celebrate Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, which begins at sunset on Sunday (Dec. 6).
arrival of Shemtov and his family, who moved to Nanaimo from Toledo, Ohio a month ago. “Now that we have a rabbi and a budding synagogue here, a place to go to form a community, that brings it again to a whole new level,” he said. See ‘HANUKKAH’ /10
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Nanaimo school district’s business committee recommends that the board approves school closures. A final vote was anticipated last night after press deadline, but at a Tuesday meeting, the Rutherford Elementary School closure recommendation was approved 5-4. Trustees Steve Rae, Stephanie Higginson, Jeff Solomon, Natasha Bob and Bill Robinson voted in favour, while Jamie Brennan, Tania Brzovic,
Scott Kimler and Noah Routley voiced dissent. The district said it is facing a $2.7-million structural deficit and Rae, school board chairman, said the decision was very difficult, but the district has to find a way to move forward, which unfortunately comes with school closures. “The alternative, if we don’t close schools, is to lay off our workers, cut programs, and that affects the classroom directly,” said Rae. Rutherford closure is contingent on Ministry of Education funding for Frank J. Ney Elementary expansion to accomodate more students, and that hasn’t been approved. Rae said the ministry won’t consider expansion without a business plan.
The district has met with the ministry and while there isn’t money for large capital projects, Ney school expansion isn’t considered that, Rae said. “So what will happen now is our staff will put together a business case [and] will contact the ministry and the ministry will let us know relatively quickly whether or not they feel that we’re on the right track. If they refuse this, it’s over. The school stays open,” said Rae. The business committee also backed staff recommendations to close Woodlands Secondar y School, move Woodbank Primary students to North Cedar Intermediate in 2016 to form Cedar Elementary. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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Community members were on the march this weekend to bring attention to their cause: climate action. About 125 people marched through downtown Nanaimo and then held a rally at Maffeo Sutton Park on Sunday as part of the Global Climate March. The worldwide event, spearheaded by environmental group 350.org, was meant to catch the attention of politicians during the Conference of Parties 2015 climate talks in Paris.
Guy Dauncey, author and activist, spoke about the problems of fossil fuel use, unsustainable forestry and a globalized food industry. He argued that it’s “100 per cent possible” for communities to move to 100 per cent renewable energy. Humans first burned firewood for thousands of years, then fossil fuels for hundreds of years, he said, and “we’re now in the middle of discovering how to get it directly from the sun through solar energy and renewables. This is the third great energy revolution.” Dauncey rejects the notion that environmental activists stand in the way of progress of fossil fuel extraction projects. “We are the ones promoting progress and development for a new energy for
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the planet, for a sustainable future, for a beautiful future,” he said. “That is what I call progress.” Filmmaker Paul Manly, one of the organizers of the local march, called
for people to join him in protesting the transportation of contaminated soil across the Strait of Georgia. Ian Gartshore of Energy Solutions for Vancouver
Island called for participation in car sharing and a solar co-operative. Marjorie Stewart of Nanaimo Foodshare Society targeted the food industr y, saying that large-scale livestock and dairy farms emit methane and nitrous oxide that’s “far, far worse” for the atmosphere than carbon dioxide. She also stressed the importance of a living wage in ensuring that good, locally grown food is affordable for people. “So for policy [from] the governments: nothing less than a minimum income, instead of charity, to buy your food with,” Stewart said. “And corporations – stop buying their bad food.” The 350.org group’s name signifies a goal: 350 parts per million of carbon
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Pot shops had to be closed
The Nanaimo RCMP decided that where there’s pot smoke, there’s fire, and they snuffed it out. Police raided local medical marijuana dispensaries on Tuesday and it was something that needed to be done. We agree with a lot of the arguments to legalize or decriminalize marijuana, but we recognize that those sorts of laws aren’t in place yet. When we disagree with the laws of the land, we can protest them, but Nanaimo’s dispensaries were basically flouting the law and going far beyond a little bit of civil disobedience. It took police many months to carry out the drug busts. That might simply mean that the investigation process was complicated, but maybe it suggests that enforcement was a difficult decision. If that’s the case, we understand why – not all forms of rulebreaking are alike, and some offences are more serious than others. We do think the dispensaries are pretty harmless. The RCMP indicated that public safety was one of the reasons it warned pot shops to close, and that’s a tenuous argument. We question, in most cases, marijuana’s medicinal properties, but it’s less harmful than a lot of things we put in our bodies. The problem is that since it’s illegal to start with, it isn’t subject to the same supplemental regulations like food and drug inspections, for instance. We don’t know from where the product was sourced or how it got from the grow-op to the pot shop. Canada’s new attorney general has been given a mandate to work with provinces and territories on a process leading to the legalization of marijuana. With legalization will come regulation, taxation and education. Medical marijuana dispensaries weren’t providing those things – they were dealing drugs.
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World leaders, environmentalists full of CO2 Premier Christy Clark and ‘pause’ or ‘hiatus.’ It is usually Environment Minister Mary explained away with reference Polak have joined the thousands to the Pacific decadal oscillation of jet-setters in Paris to once or other long-term warming and again stage negotiations for a cooling trends in oceans. global climate treaty. Other countries have put new The embarrassing failures of emission reduction proposals these United Nations events, on the table for COP21. Danish such as the one in Lima, Peru environmental economist Bjorn last year, have been forgotten. Lomborg did the math, and Now Prime Minister Justin concluded that if every major Trudeau leads our biggest-ever emitting country keeps its word delegation to COP21, this time, the total of as the Paris meeting is all their efforts would B.C. called. Trudeau hasn’t reduce global warming VIEWS even begun to develop by about 0.2 degrees Tom Fletcher a plan for Canada, askby 2100. Black Press ing provinces to come What? A statistically up with their own first, meaningless decrease but he’s already hailed after 85 years of as a visionary. This is energy austerity? That similar to the newly Lomborg, he’s just a elected Barack Obama, ‘denier,’ trying to get who modestly predictmore publicity. ed in 2008 that history Wobbly climate would record his win models aren’t the as “the moment when the rise only problem for global warmof the oceans began to slow and ing alarmists. NASA recently our planet began to heal.” confirmed that contrary to UN Perhaps Obama wasn’t comprojections, total ice mass in pletely full of CO2, since in this Antarctica is increasing. This is century, global temperatures much more likely to slow sea have increased by only about level rise than an Obama or a fourth of what UN climate Trudeau speech. models predicted. This 20-year Arctic ice, meanwhile, is slowdown of the long run of rebounding rapidly after recedpost-Ice Age warming, which ing in recent years. And while has dominated most of the last UN climate conferences always 10,000 years, is referred to as the cause a spike in sightings of
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people wearing polar bear suits, here’s another inconvenient truth. B.C. polar bear researcher Susan Crockford reports that the world bear population is up to 26,500, a 50-year high. That Crockford, she’s just a denier…. Oh wait, the International Union for Conservation of Nature “Red List” says that’s about right, and the population trend is no longer “decreasing” but is now “unknown.” None of this is to deny that our climate is warming, or that the Industrial Revolution and carbon fuel use are part of the picture. It’s the religious zeal, misuse of data and attacks on skeptics that are troubling. B.C. already leads the country with its small but broad-based carbon tax, about which Clark will boast at every opportunity in Paris. We won’t see the B.C. Liberal government’s final “Climate 2.0” plan until next spring, but its advisory committee wants to start jacking up the carbon tax in 2018. And B.C.’s aggressive 2020 greenhouse gas target? The government admits we’re not going to make that, because the economy is growing. ◆ Tom Fletcher is columnist and legislature reporter for Black Press.
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there needs to be “a greater level of community consultation.” And I might add, a willingness to act on the public’s views.
To the Editor,
Re: Downtown library is no longer the destination it used to be, Letters, Nov. 24. I commiserate with the letter writer over her anguish about the recently unimproved Harbourfront Library. She observes that “many people have tried to communicate their concerns and have not met with any success.” This is the problem with government these days, especially our local government in Nanaimo. The mayor or some other worthy may deign to hear you, but you are unlikely to change their minds. They don’t really listen. Communication in Nanaimo is too often from the top down. As your editorial notes,
all of our history. In a speech Pope Francis delivThat Jesus was born in history ered recently at St. Peter’s Square is without dispute. The world at the Vatican, he said that Christ- may debate the significance of mas this year will be a “charade” His birth if they like, but I love because the “world continues to the words of Oswald Chambers wage war” and “we do not underthe early 20th-century Scottish stand peace.” It is difficult to Baptist: “Jesus Christ is not the argue against the obvious facts of best human being the human race continuing war in the Middle East can boast of – He is a being for and other places whom the human and our inability as race can take no LETTERS poLicy: a race to understand credit at all … Our Letters should be no and practise peace, Lord’s birth was longer than 250 words but it is untimely an advent – the and will be edited. and untrue to appearance of God Include your address demean Christmas. in human form.” (it won’t be published) I would argue the The grim picture and a first name or two opposite. If ever a the Pope paints of initials, and a surname. dark world needed “ruins, thousands MaiL: 777 Poplar St., a glimpse of light, of children without Nanaimo, B.C. V9S 2H7 that light is in the education, so many E-MaiL: editor@ wonderful message innocent victims nanaimobulletin.com of Christmas. and lots of money But to make the in the pockets of season significant, you have to arms dealers” is a true picture, cut through the veneer of all the but against this dark backdrop a bright lights, ridiculous commergreater than the Pope yet offers cialization, parties and excesses the world hope. and deliberately focus on the The message of the Christ child true story and meaning of the has never been more relevant. event. And make no mistake, this Gerald Hall Nanoose Bay event was the most significant in To the Editor,
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realize that he is in way over his head. His presidency is beginning to look like a disaster. Canadians should hope the same type of excited liberal cheerleading media outlets in Canada will figure out Trudeau a whole lot faster than seven years.
J.E.R. Green Nanaimo
To the Editor,
The vise is gone and the muzzles are off Canadian scientists. Real compassion for 25,000 Syrians coming to Canada. For the first time in seven years, Canada’s prime minister has met with premiers to actually listen to their problems. Real
discussions looking for actual solutions to global warming and our environment after our black eye internationally on this issue. These are admirable values and PM Justin Trudeau can restore Canada’s respect on the international scene. Conservative crit-
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Hanukkah begins in the evening on Sunday (Dec. 6). It’s a celebration of the miracle of oil, but Shemtov says it also carries an important message in the lighting of the menorah that the way to fight darkness is through light, or good deeds. “Just light one candle, just do one good deed,” he said. “The next step is to add two good deeds and before you know it the whole menorah will be lit; the whole world will be a positive world.” The public event with Mayor Bill McKay starts at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on the front steps of city hall. Refreshments and music will follow at the Service and Resource Centre at 411 Dunsmuir St. To reach Shemtov, call 250-797-7877 or go to www.jewishnanaimo.com. news@nanaimobulletin.com
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Mid Island Co-op representatives present a $10,900 donation to Georgia Avenue Community School’s Kids 4 Kids afterschool program.
A donation from Mid-Island Co-op will provide Georgia Avenue Community School students with a sew-sew time. The co-op presented $10,900 to the school’s Kids 4 Kids program for the purchase of sewing machines and materials, with
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A local hotelier plans to provide a Christmas holiday in his hometown. Aohan Cui, owneroperator of Value Lodge Motel, will offer a free room to a local family over Christmas, and he’s challenging other hotel owners to do the same. “I’ve been thinking about it for a little while,” Cui said. “There’s a big need – especially around Christmas time and with the cold weather – for families and for them to be together. And I think everybody should have a nice Christmas.” He plans to work with a community group to identify a family that would benefit from comfortable accommodations from Dec. 24-26. Panago has offered to sponsor his initiative and he’ll be on the lookout for other businesses who may be able to offer Christmas presents for the family.
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“I think the coolest feeling was pulling up. We needed two vehicles and there were three of us girls,” Cosman said. “There were a few women outside and the look on their faces as soon as they could see the purses [was] actual excitement for something that, really, all of us had laying in our closet.” Cosman and Harrison plan to fill purses again next year. Harrison said this year’s campaign did more than help people in need. “It brought a lot of people in the community together, and for us, some old friendships,” Harrison said. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com
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Group tries to spread smiles Everybody Deserves a Smile is carrying on its winter tradition of creating Kindness Care Packages, but needs some help filling the bags. The group has one more week to meet its goal of 435 care packages for homeless people in Nanaimo, plus 50 to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. The project is a co-operative effort between the non-profit group and students at Nanaimo District and John Barsby second-
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Christmas Seals campaign helps battle lung disease The Christmas Seals campaign will try to stamp out lung disease. The Lung Association is trying to raise money for lung health this month with its annual seals campaign. The association’s work funds research and education and targets chronic lung diseases such
as asthma. It also seeks to prevent tobacco use and advocates for healthier air quality. “Christmas Seals are a symbol of hope,” said Bernie Lafrance, volunteer director in Nanaimo for the Lung Association. “We thank all of our donors for their generosity and ask Cana-
dians who are concerned about healthy lungs and healthy air to give generously to the Christmas Seals campaign.” This year’s campaign goal is $1 million. To make a donation, please call 1-800-665-5864. For more information or to donate online, please visit www.bc.lung.ca.
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Gall, Jessie Alice Jessie passed away in her 98th year on November 28, 2015 at the Nanaimo General Hospital. Pre-deceased by her husband Doug, and her daughter Lorna in 2008. She is survived by her son Ken, daughter-in-law May, grandchildren Michelle, Jeanette & Mark; Leanne, Lori & JoLyn; 15 great grandchildren, 3 great, great grandchildren. Donations can be made in Jessie’s name to the Union Gospel Mission in Vancouver. A family gathering to take place in the New Year.
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August 22, 1934 – November 26, 2015 Jack was predeceased by his parents, older brother Bob and his infant son Lee. He is survived by five brothers, Frank, Thor, Chester, Alan and David. Jack leaves his first wife Bev and their children Darlene, Jack Jr., Steve (Cherie) and Ron (Nan). There are several grandchildren and one great granddaughter Dakota Rose. His wife Roberta and her children Laura, Deborah and Dan will cherish their happy memories of him always. Jack enjoyed the outdoors, which led to commercial fishing and logging as his career choices. He retired at 67 while supervising the helicopter logging in Lake Cowichan. Jack had a debilitating illness for several years following retirement, but pancreatic cancer claimed him. He hasn’t left us, he’s just looking for those pine mushrooms. You’ll know him by his red suspenders.
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JAMES, Earl Andrew
May 2, 1937 to November 22, 2015 With sadness we say goodbye to Earl, a beloved husband, loving dad, cherished grandpa, brother and friend as he crosses into God’s light. His wife Margaret, his children Glenn and Lisa, his grandchildren Kevin and Jeremy and brother Wilbur are at peace knowing he is safe in the arms of his parents Jean and Ray and his brother Doug. Earl was born in Nanaimo and grew up on the farm in Chase River. The friends he made as a boy stayed with him through life and speaks of the love and loyalty we will always remember. After graduation from LeTourneau Technical College in 1960 he returned home to meet the love of his life before working as a Professional engineer at Harmac, Northwood Pulp and NLK in Vancouver. He enjoyed a good party but loved the outdoors and taught us all how to talk to trees. His travels led him around the globe with family and friends yet his favourite place in the world was his garden. What a full and wonderful life. We’ll miss you. Many thanks go to family, friends and neighbours for their support and to the nurses at the Palliative Care Unit for their compassion during Earl’s final days. A Celebration of Life will be held on January 2, 2016 at St. Philips Anglican Church on Cedar Road. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to a charity close to your heart.
William "Bill" Henry McCasky passed away peacefully at home November 15, 2015 after a quick, but hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Bill lived an amazing life. He joined the navy which led him on many adventures including meeting his wife, Donna, on the west coast in 1967. He was employed at the Crofton Pulp Mill for 36 years and worked very hard to become a red seal machinist. He retired in 2005 and never looked back! Bill was a passionate person who gave his all to things that meant a lot to him. This ranged from the union, to religion, to both provincial and federal politics and finally, the Veterans MC. Bill's one thing was motorcycling and he has ridden all over North America and Europe. Bill is survived by his wife, Donna, daughters Sina (Darren) and Corinne (Trent), grandchildren Tyler, Skye, Emma, Luke, and Erica, great grandchild Lynsie, mother Stephanie, brother Gerry and many nieces and nephews. We would like to thank Jason Mann for his quick actions which gave us more time with him. Thank you to the Veterans MC for their love and support in his final days. Thank you to the nurses and staff at NRGH for the excellent care they provided. To Bill's amazing cousin Dea-Anne Sandrk whose nursing skills and loving care allowed him to remain at home, there are no words. A celebration of Bill's life will be held in January 30th, 2016 at 1:30 pm at Royal Canadian Legion 9775 Chemainus Rd., Chemainus, B.C. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the, Royal Canadian Legion #191 PO Box 423 Chemainus, BC V0R 1K0. Sands of Nanaimo
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The City of Nanaimo invites amateur and professional artists and graphic designers to enter a competition for the design of street banners to be installed on major streets throughout the City of Nanaimo in the summer of 2016 & 2017. A one-time only, scheduled non-mandatory information meeting is being offered on Thursday December 10, 2015, Start Time: 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time at the Nanaimo Ice Centre (Lounge), 750 Third Street, Nanaimo, BC. All interested Participants are encouraged to attend. Documents are available at the City of Nanaimo website at www.nanaimo.ca under the Business section, Bid Opportunities. Submission Deadline:
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Beefs & bouquets BOUQUET To the mental health workers who go the extra mile for their clients.
BOUQUET To the Canadian veterans for your duty and for your service to Canada.
BEEF To the lady at the health authority for her aggressive, rough and strange attitude to another person.
BEEF To the aggressive driver on Cedar Road. At night it is dark, narrow and full of wildlife. The limit is 60 kilometres per hour. Go ahead, but don’t push others. You are dangerous and I will report you.
BOUQUET To my friends Christina, Elena and Mike for bringing me meals when I was ill. You are all angels. BEEF To the big-box store. You guys let me down big time – had my pills on hand for 37 days. No phone call. BOUQUET To whoever enforces the solo seats at bus stops so people can’t lay down. BEEF To the toll bridge operators that charge service fees for not being registered with them. BOUQUET To our realtor Kim Rhodes at Royal LePage. She was so knowledgeable and motivated in finding us a perfect condo. She was always pleasant and professional and she put in that extra effort sometimes required. Thanks so much. BEEF To the all-consuming passion for computers. I’m a big fan of a certain TV franchise, as are millions around the world. There’s a new series coming out in 2017 that can only be seen on the internet. That’s a lousy way to treat the loyal fans. BOUQUET To the wonderful coaches and board members that make the Nanaimo Track and Field Club such a huge success and pleasure to be a part of. BEEF To the government for not opening up the Ucluelet Coast Guard as well. BOUQUET To the Nanaimo Foundation for encouraging random acts of kindness. BEEF To the food store offering a new and smaller bag of 12 raisin oatmeal cookies for just under $5 on special, when the regular and recently increased price for 24 is $7.99. Where’s the logic?
BOUQUET To 2 Burley Men in Nanaimo. When my home sold, I had scheduled another moving company to do my move. However, they left me stranded. One call to Mike with 2 Burley Men solved my problem. They got me out on time, and never slacked on their pace with off loading into my new place. BEEF To those who put notices up on bulletin boards for a specific event date and then can’t be bothered to remove them after the event. Whom do you expect to take it down for you? BOUQUET To Chester (and his human family) whose love is felt across the country; I’ll never look at a pig’s ear the same. Looking forward to dock jumping at Shawnigan Lake this summer. BEEF To the Nob Hill bullies who try to intimidate and park in the driveways of others, because they choose to use their own driveway for purposes other than parking. I hope bylaw makes you rethink how much space you take up. BOUQUET To Kennedy Street for keeping it real: kids, dogs, sarcasm, compassion – you’ve got it all. BEEF To Nanaimo city council for spending tax dollars subsidizing the purchase of cleanerburning wood stoves and then turning around and allowing backyard burning which creates more pollution. Banning the burning of garden waste would improve air quality at no cost to taxpayers.
BOUQUET To the lady who paid the extra $2 that my son was missing at the Subway beside Wellington Secondary last week. I hope he was thankful as I know I am to know that there are kind-hearted people out there. He and I will both pay it forward. BOUQUET To Kerry at First Baptist. Thank you for everything that you do to make sure so many children have a wonderful Christmas every year. You always go above and beyond. BOUQUET To my aunt Bridget Hall for all the help that she has given me over the six years since the accident. You have always been there for me, especially when times were tough and strenuous. You have always been a person to count on to stand up for me and have my back. BOUQUET To Lynn Everitt. Thank you for being my friend over the years. You have always been there for me. You will always be my best friend.
BEEF To inconsiderate neighbours who slam doors, leave a dog to bark all day, speak in loud voices to each other all the time and are impatient to the disabled.
BOUQUET To everyone at Value Village for allowing me to participate in a work experience. I learned so many valuable skills. Your community involvement is appreciated.
BOUQUET To Tanya Assaf. Thank you for taking the time to offer extra help and support while I was in the West Program. BEEF To the person who stole our Christmas laser light projector from our front lawn on Bay Street. We are pensioners, and I didn’t want to see my octogenarian husband struggle with traditional lights and the laser projector seemed like an excellent solution. So much for Christmas spirit.
BOUQUET To the kind lady volunteer in Bowen Park for taking care of our beautiful park. I saw you in the rain lugging multiple bags of garbage out of the deep woods. Thank you so much, we need more people like you in our town.
BOUQUET To Jody at NRGH who put in a lot of effort to collect Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. You have a heart of gold.
BOUQUET To Randy at Quality Foods for helping me. I have learned a lot of skills from the store on how to clean and stock items.
BOUQUET To Chris at Quality Foods for helping me. I have learned a lot of new skills like how to slice bread, package foods and doing packaging in the deli. Thank you very much for the teaching for me.
BOUQUET To Kayla Bystedt. Thank you so much for being my friend and being there for me when I needed you. You will always be my friend.
Submit your own Beef or Bouquet Beefs & Bouquets is a free forum to give thanks or express views on issues and events. The News Bulletin reserves the right to edit or refuse submissions. Length is limited to 40 words and two submissions per person per week. A winner will be selected at random to receive a floral bouquet from Turley’s Florist and Potting Shed. Mail or deliver to the News Bulletin, 777B Poplar St., Nanaimo, V9S 2H7 or e-mail to bulletinboard@nanaimobulletin.com. Fax to 250-753-0788.
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BOUQUET To the former Torontonian who re-posts the Beefs and Bouquets section on his Facebook page religiously.
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Woodlands girls out to compete
DOVER, VIU to co-host senior girls’ teams. BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN
There will be a spike in interest in volleyball as provincials are held this week in Nanaimo. The Dover Bay Dolphins are the host team for this year’s senior AAAA girls’ B.C. championships. Dover goes in with the No. 5 seed after finishing as runners-up to the Oak Bay Bays in the Island finals earlier this month in Victoria. “I think we’re playing pretty well right now,” said Maddie McDonald, one of Dover’s team captains. “There’s stuff we can work on and we’re hoping we can get through that this week before provincials.” Rose Plensky, another team captain, said her squad has been working in practice to maintain intensity so it can stay at a high level of play going into the big tournament. The tourney will involve 16 teams representing zones across B.C., and the matches will be held both at Dover Bay Secondary School and at the Vancouver Island University gym. The competition should be fierce. “Provincials is obviously the top teams from all over B.C., so we’re going to have to fight hard every game,”
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Dover Bay Dolphins player Sam Chwelos digs out the volleyball during an exhibition match against the Woodlands Eagles on Monday at Dover Bay Secondary School.
McDonald said. “You can’t let up at all.” Dover will need to play with high energy, said Plensky, communicate well on the court and be solid with its serve-receive game. Mostly the Dolphins
will try to concentrate on what they can do on their side of the court, since many of the opposing teams will be unfamiliar. “It’s almost better, because then we just get to focus on our
game … do what we can,” said Amy Smith, also a team captain. Provincials on their home court is the perfect way for the Grade 12s to close out high school volleyball.
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A “dynamic” Woodlands Eagles girls’ volleyball teams ever will be looking for dynamite results at provincials. The Eagles are in Kelowna for senior AA girls’ provincial championships. Woodlands does a lot of things well on the court. “Our team, as far as movement patterns and positioning defence, it’s probably one of the strongest we’ve had,” said Ryan Orton, Eagles coach. “The benefit to that is yeah, we keep balls in play, we extend rallies and we have good defence and control, but [we also have] girls who can get kills … and finish rallies.” He said his team has been steady all year and is prepared, having faced almost all the province’s best AA teams. A number of Eagles players also have the experience of competing at provincials in 2014. “Last year was a new experience and this year, I’m looking at my team to do more,” Orton said. “To compete for it, not just be happy to be there.” Other local teams competing at volleyball provincials this week are the Woodlands AA boys and the Dover Bay Dolphins AAA boys, Island champions. Both those tournaments got underway on Wednesday in Langley.
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Clippers’ streak hits six in a row The Nanaimo Clippers needed overtime to keep their win streak alive. The Clips clipped the Victoria Grizzlies 2-1 in double OT on Tuesday on the road for their sixth-straight win in B.C. Hockey League play. Chris Dodero scored the winner on a rebound, Sheldon Rempal stayed hot with a goal and Evan Johnson made 34 saves for the victory. “It wasn’t our best game, it was kind of a no-hitter, but we found a way to win and our goalie stepped up and he was our best player by far,” said Blake Clement, Clippers assistant coach. The Shipmen didn’t create as many chances as the coaching staff might have liked, as they didn’t maintain enough puck possession and tried to force plays that ended up going the other way. Still, any road win is a positive, Clement said. “It’s nice to keep the streak going. It’s very important to get that win last night to go on this road trip still having a lot of confidence in our game and knowing that we have a chance to go on a pretty long streak if we play our game and play hard and just stay focused on one game at a time.” GAME ON … The Clippers visit the Prince George Spruce Kings on Friday (Dec. 4), then visit the Chilliwack Chiefs on Saturday and the Surrey Eagles on Sunday. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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Notice of Intent To Stop Up and Close, Remove Highway Dedication and Dispose of a Portion of Dundas Street Adjacent to 604 and 606 Hillcrest Avenue 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 for a portion of Dundas Street, more particularly described as follows: A Portion of Dundas Street adjacent to 604 and 606 Hillcrest Avenue comprising of 612.7 m², more or less, shown on plan EPP56898 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 “HIGHWAY CLOSURE AND DEDICATION REMOVAL (A PORTION OF DUNDAS STREET ADJACENT TO 604 AND 606 HILLCREST) BYLAW 2015 NO. 7220" are invited to address Council of the City of Nanaimo in writing, or in person at Council’s meeting scheduled for DEC-7-2015. 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 Bradley Osolin for a purchase price of ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($130,000). 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 250-7554453 or in person at 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC. Community Safety & Development Division Real Estate Section, City of Nanaimo, File: LD002895
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They’ll get to play in front of friends and family and the whole student body, in fact, since the first couple of matches are during school hours. Still, the home team isn’t necessarily feeling pressure. “No, I think it’s just more exciting,” McDonald said. Plensky, a graduating player, said she’s “really excited for it. This is it, so it’s really nice to have that home-court advantage finishing off the season.”
GAME ON … Dover Bay begins play today (Dec. 3) with a match against Mt. Boucherie at 11:35 a.m. Dover then faces Churchill at 2:15 p.m. and then Riverside at 4:55 p.m. at the Dover Bay Secondary School gym. Friday’s schedule will depend on Thursday’s results. The provincial final will be Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Vancouver Island University gym. For a full schedule, please visit http://girlsaaaaprovincials2015.doverbay.ca. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
Curlers say cheers to Hangover Bonspiel Two weekends ago, the evenly matched out-of-town Nanaimo Curling Centre was teams. The Carey Sulz rink home to what is traditionally from Parksville and the Wes one of the most popular bonCraig team from Kerry Park spiels of the local season. had both gone through the The annual men’s Hangover competition undefeated. The Bonspiel always manages to teams were tied 5-5 after attract a healthy number of seven ends of play, but in the entries. That’s probably due final end Sulz scored two to to a reputation for featurcome away with a 7-5 victory. ing good food and Third place in thorpe prizes, competitive A event went to curling and cerNanaimo skip Mike report tainly plenty of fun Kenefick and his Ian Thorpe and fellowship. teammates Dean Columnist This year a strong Mousseau, Bob field of 40 teams Palynchuk and took part, includMike Pepin. ing several from Sponsor for B other parts of the event was Mark’s Island and the Imports and the Lower Mainland. final was another The bonspiel is put see-saw battle. on by the Sunday Nanaimo’s Craig morning men’s league, more MacRae jumped out to a popularly known as the Hang- 3-0 lead, then later trailed over League. The organizing 6-3 before rallying to tie the committee this year included game 6-6 after seven ends. Chuck Passmore, Ferdie Hob- But having last rock in the son, Brendan Neff and Randy final end allowed Comox ValBrahniuk. ley skip Steve Whynott to The bonspiel’s A event was emerge with a 7-6 win. Macsponsored by Midland Tools Rae’s teammates were Louis and it featured an excelCavezza, Paul Merkel and lent game between two top Tom Weinreich.
Third place in B went to the local foursome of Dan Allarie, Doug McGlenen, Bill Shaw and Trevor Shaw. In the bonspiel’s C event, sponsored by Christensen Collision, the top three teams were all local entries. Another entertaining final saw skip Bob Chlan and his team of Harold Levesque, Mike Leduc and Ken Albrecht need an extra end to edge Brian Scorer, George Duffell, Cliff King and Mark Duffell by an 8-7 count. In third place was the foursome of Dean Meikle, Don Suhan, Barry Suhan and James Sage. M.J. Chahley Construction Groups sponsored the D event of the competition. In an all-Nanaimo final, Steve Waatainen and his team of Keith Clarke, Keith Balcke and Frank Smith posted a 7-1 victory. Runners-up were Rod Hanson, Travis Fritz, Kurt Jankowski and Lincoln Silk. In third place came the John Reeves team from Delta. Whatever your sport, a reminder in closing to play your hardest, play fair, and show good sportsmanship.
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Crooner sings old-time carols Renowned Chemanius tenor Ken Lavigne is crooning holiday favourites in the days leading up to Christmas across the Island. The Ken Lavigne Christmas Old-Time Radio Roadshow stops in Nanaimo as part of his Vancouver Island tour on Wednesday (Dec. 9), 7:30 p.m. at the Port Theatre. His show harkens back to the time when families gathered around their radio and listened to shows starring greats like Bing Crosby. Lavigne will sing songs, share stories and enliven the stage with the dramatic telling of tales. He’ll sing traditional Christmas favourites such as Jingle Bells, Little Drummer Boy, Baby it’s Cold Outside, Christmas in Killarney and others. Tickets are $38, $18 for students and are available by calling 250-754-8550 or online at www.porttheatre.com. For more information, please go to www. kenlavigne.com.
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Nanaimo’s downtown and Old City Quarter has a thriving art community, but it’s not something that’s always visible when people walk down the sidewalk. There are artists working in studios throughout the downtown core, but most of the year these spaces are the private creative realms of individuals. However, once a year, during the annual Nanaimo Artwalk, people can peek into these studios and have conversations with the artists that call the district home. Gerda Hofman, a member of the Nanaimo Artwalk Com-
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mittee, has a private space in which she works, painting oil and acrylic pieces. Just down the hall from her studio at 10 Commercial St. there four different spaces occupied by other artists.
“In any downtown, in any city, it is always the vibrant part – the centre for the arts for people to meet,” said Hofman. “It’s a nice area. It’s a beautiful area.” This year marks the 17th
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annual art walk. Since it started in the Old City Quarter, it has grown to about five studios participating to 30 locations, which features the work of 48 artists. “It is for the artists. We like to keep it grassroots,” she said. “The businesses really likes this because it brings people downtown.” There is a wide range of mediums represented including paintings, ceramics, fused glass, jewelry, quilting, sculptures, painted furniture and more. The 17th annual Nanaimo Artwalk is Saturday and Sunday (Dec. 5-6), 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artist biographies and a map is available at http:// nanaimoartwalk.jimdo.com. Booklets are also available at Iron Oxide Art Supplies, Barton Leier Gallery and the Nanaimo Art Gallery.
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Singer-songwriter Alfie Zappacosta is continually challenging himself to evolve. “You should be testing yourself if you love it,” said Zappacosta about music. “It is just constantly learning.” He said he grabs his guitar every day to ensure he’s evolving as an artist and can give fans the best performances when they see him live. Zappacosta hasn’t visited Nanaimo in quite some time, but said he’s looking forward to saying ‘hello’ and singing the songs people love when he performs at Simon Holt on Sunday (Dec. 6). “If you can’t entertain people with your art … then you don’t belong here,” he said. He’ll be strumming on guitar, accompa-
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nied by piano player Andrew Glover. “He’s a wonderful jazz pianist,” said Zappacosta. It’s an acoustic performance with an emphasis on lyrics. “I’ve been doing a stripped-down version of my stuff for a
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took to the stage and portrayed Christ in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar and Che Guevara in Evita. “I did a lot of theatre. It’s a crazy business,” said Zappacosta. “It was a rewarding time in my life doing the theatre gigs.” Zappacosta has been working on a new album he plans to release in the new year. It takes a look back over his 40-year career and the songs people remember and cherish, such as We Should Be Lovers. “There was a passion and a simplicity of words,” said Zappacosta about the song. Zappacosta per forms at 7:30 p.m. with special guest Teri Puckett. Tickets are $22 and are available by calling 250-9333338, at the restaurant and at the door.
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COOKIE WALK on Saturday (Dec. 5) at 11 a.m. at Brechin United Church, 1998 Estevan Rd. Call 250754-0906.
NANAIMO NEWCOMER CLUB for women holds meetings the second Tuesdays of the month at St. Andrew’s Church hall, 4235 Departure Bay Rd., 7 p.m. Phone 250-585-6312.
NANAIMO BALLROOM DANCE Society holds Christmas Dance on Saturday (Dec. 5) at 5 p.m. at the Bowen Park activity centre. E-mail tickets@ballroomnanaimo.ca.
NANAIMO BUDDhIST Group meets Saturdays 10-11:30 a.m. 587 Seventh St., Nanaimo. 250-756-2127 or e-mail susanjwilson@ shaw.ca.
BASTION CITY WANDERERS Volkssport Club holds Christmas light walk in Ladysmith at 5 p.m. on Saturday (Dec. 5). Meet at the parking lot at Ricky’s All-Day Grill. Phone Ethel at 250756-9796.
WOODgROvE TOASTMASTERS Wednesdays at 7:15-8:30 a.m. at 1015070 Uplands Dr. Phone 250-729-2903 or 250-7299148 for details.
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MID-ISLAND AL-ANON group meets every Thursday from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Nanaimo Youth Services Building. Details at www. bcyukon-al-anon.org. SENIORS EUChRE at the Oliver Woods Community Centre from 10 a.m.-noon on Tuesday mornings. hARBOUR CITY Newcomers Club third Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at Oliver Woods community centre.
SONS OF Norway Lodge meets first Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m., Bowen Park activity centre. Call 250-756-2406 or 250-7511435. AgLOW LIghThOUSE Nanaimo meets on the third Saturday of each month at Nanaimo Four Gospel Assemby, 4900 Hammond Bay Rd. at 9:30 a.m. Please phone 250-7546568 for details.
Thursday, December 3, 2015
NANAIMO KIWANIS Club is looking for people interested in getting involved in the community. Phone 250754-2675 for details. NANAIMO BOAT Modellers meet every Sunday at the north dock of Inn on Long Lake from 9-10 a.m. with radio-controlled boats. 250753-2594. ThURSDAY NIghT cribbage at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 256 on East Wellington. Starts at 7 p.m. NANAIMO WIDOWS Support Group meets Wednesdays. All widows welcome. 250722-3353 for time and location.
Nanaimo News Bulletin B13 NANAIMO LIONS meets first and third Mondays of the month, 6:30 p.m., at Kiwanis Village, 1233 Kiwanis Cres. Open to men and women. Call Larrie Taylor at 250-954-3814 for more information. hARBOUR CITY Senior Quilters meet Tuesdays from noon to 3 p.m. at Bowen Park. No experience necessary, all supplies provided. Please call Lucy at 250756-9149. NO-AUDITION FUN singing on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. For more information, please e-mail info@ moresingingplease.com or call 250-729-6135.
“Did you know our proposed expansion follows the existing route for most of the way?” - Carey Johannesson, Project Lead, Land & Right-of-Way, Trans Mountain Expansion Project.
The proposed Trans Mountain Expansion follows the existing
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route or other linear infrastructure for 89% of the way.
OF THE ROUTE IS ON THE EXISTING RIGHT-OF-WAY.
That means approximately 100 kms needs to be moved to undisturbed lands. These reroutes will be made to improve safety and address environmental considerations, and will accommodate
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changes in land usage since the pipeline was originally built in 1953.
WILL REQUIRE NEW ROUTING.
We’ve been talking with the public, stakeholders, landowners and Aboriginal communities along the proposed corridor to hear their concerns. We expect you will ask questions. We’ve made
16%
WILL FOLLOW OTHER LINEAR INFRASTRUCTURES, SUCH AS HYDRO, TELUS, RAILWAYS AND HIGHWAYS.
adjustments in many places to address the concerns we’ve heard. Our intention in all of our planning is to minimize the impact on residents, communities and the environment, while ensuring that safe construction and operations are possible.
For more information, go to TransMountain.com/planning-the-route Email: info@transmountain.com · Phone: 1-866-514-6700
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