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On Wednesday, actors Frank Bailey and Susan Evans recreate the events of an unsolved purse snatching in front of the Occidental Hotel for an upcoming Crime Stoppers TV episode. A 59-year-old woman suffered injuries and had her purse and grocery bag stolen when she was knocked down by a man while walking on Fitzwilliam Street the night of Dec. 28. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the Nanaimo RCMP at 250754-2345 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-847, text 274637 keyword Nanaimo or submit your tip online at www.nanaimocrime stoppers.com. CHRIS BUSH/THE NEWS BULLETIN
Province says costs outweigh benefits of Gabriola bridge BY CHRIS BUSH THE NEWS BULLETIN
Gabriola Islanders won’t commute to Nanaimo over a bridge any time soon. On Monday, the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced the results of the Gabriola Island Fixed Link Feasibility Study, concluding a bridge would not be a cost-effective alternative to current B.C. Ferries service. The ministry began the study last year, spurred by a Gabriola Island Bridge Society petition, which gathered close to 700 signatures in 2014.
The study looked at various road alignments and connections, travel time, reliability and flexibility for users, operation and maintenance costs and also assessed socio-economic and environmental impacts of a fixed link versus ferry service. The business case for a bridge was based on an average cost of $359 million – various options to build a link ranged from $258 million to $520 million – which outweighs the benefits of the project, according to the ministry, that also cited archaeological and environmental considerations in its decision.
“Our goal is to ensure coastal communities are connected in an affordable, efficient and sustainable manner,” said Todd Stone, transportation and infrastructure minister, in a press release. “This study shows that continuation of a coastal ferry service for Gabriola Island residents is the best way to achieve that goal.” Michael Zane, an executive member of the Gabriola Island Bridge Society, disagrees and said Stone took “the easy way out” in the face of perceived opposition to a bridge. “We’re trying to help an island that is, basically,
suffering because of the economy and in this case it’s illogical,” Zane said. Sheila Malcolmson, Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP and former Islands Trust chairwoman, said she and the Gabriola official community plan oppose a bridge. “The culture of the Gulf Islands is, to me, very much shaped by the fact they’re surrounded by water and that you have to take a boat to get there…. There’s lots of places to spend government infrastructure money and I’m glad there’s not going to be anything spent on a bridge to Gabriola.” photos@nanaimobulletin.com
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Arms-length groups won’t be spared scrutiny in the City of Nanaimo’s core services review. Nanaimo city council tweaked the scope of its review during an open meeting Monday, writing the Vancouver Island Conference Centre and Downtown Nanaimo Business Improvement Association into its new project charter. The core review got underway with Western Management Consultants in December and the organization recently presented a project charter outlining goals to governance and areas of the city set to go under the microscope. The city has opted against examining fire services and the RCMP. Council is unable to affect how the police force performs its mandate, the charter shows, and acting mayor Jim Kipp told the News Bulletin council doesn’t believe the fire department needs to be
looked at with a current review of its 10-year strategic plan and operational plan underway. The focus will instead be on areas like permissive tax exemptions, grants, transportation and sanitation, as well as armslength groups that get city dollars, like the Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation, conference centre and the business improvement association. The city is going to look at how it pays for its external agencies and what it gets for it, Kipp said. “People have wondered and wanted to look at the operation of the DNBIA and we thought it was important because it’s one of the arms-length groups that we deal with and fund,” said Kipp. The conference centre was also added and he said it has been a “very big question” for people over a number of years, regarding the lack of a hotel, and perhaps, lack of conventions and the use of the building. A consulting team had initially nixed the conference centre from the review because council agreed in December to do a market study on the centre and a hotel. See ‘PUBLIC’ /4
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Vancouver Island University will grant former B.C. premier Mike Harcourt an honorary doctorate of laws degree at winter convocation Friday (Jan. 29). Harcourt, who ser ved as premier between 1991-96, said he was surprised and delighted when he received the news. The notable points on his resumé include his NDP government’s introduction of the Growth Strategy Act in 1995, which promoted sustainable development. Harcourt said sustainable development adheres to four values that “react holistically and in an integrated way.” He said they are a prosperous economy, a healthy environment, social equity and a culture that relishes diversity and cre-
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ativity. Harcourt said he helped with the region’s sustainability strategy in early 2000 and lauded Nanaimo for its sustainability efforts. “Nanaimo has gone from being the city with the greatest amount of sprawl/strip mall/ commercial space per capita in North America to really trying to become sustainable,
with building up the inner city and people living in and around the downtown and different ways of doing the four dimensions ... particularly trying to build a new relationship with the Snuneymuxw First Nation,” said Harcourt. Harcourt said Nanaimo should utilize the intellectual talent at the university in its
sustainability efforts. He said the university is a model for putting the community first and being engaged in issues of importance in and around Nanaimo, whether it is relations with the First Nations and First Nations becoming self-governing and self-sufficient economically, diversifying the economy or ensuring people in Nanaimo have the skills and education needed for the hightech, Asia-based economy that the world is evolving toward. Graduation ceremonies take place today (Jan. 28) and Friday at the Port Theatre in downtown Nanaimo. Also receiving honorary credentials will be Patrick Lane, a B.C. poet and author, and Katelin Albert, a university alumna and current doctoral candidate in sociology at the University of Toronto. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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Overdoses prompt public forum By Melissa Fryer
Since the beginning of December, Nanaimo has recorded 14 overdoses, plus An increase in drug over- four deaths, according to doses – including four deaths Const. Gary O’Brien, Nanaimo – in the Nanaimo area since RCMP spokesman, noting that December has prompted a not all overdoses are reported. public forum on high-risk drug He said the Naloxone kits are use. saving lives, but those overRepresentatives from Island doses might not be reported Health, RCMP’s community to police. program and Vancouver Island O’Brien said most of the University drug activwill provide ity is among information actively on illicit drugs entrenched in Nanaimo drug users in at the pub- coMMuNItY ForuM on highthe city, but risk drug use, hosted by lic event set heroin laced island health, Vancouver for Thursday with fentanyl island university and Nanaimo (Jan. 28), 7 and other RCMP, set for tonight (Jan p.m., in builddrug cocktails 28), 7 p.m., at Viu bldg. ing 355, room are crossing 355, rm. 203. For more 203. lines, pointinformation, please visit Among the ing to the https://healthycampuses.ca/ presenters overdose of a project/changing-the-culturewill be Griffin young, adult of-substance-use-project/. Russell, coormale who dinator for had recently Island Health’s harm reduc- started experimenting with tion unit, who will be discuss- drugs. ing distribution of take-home VIU said it is being proactive Naloxone overdose kits, now by hosting the event, noting available at VIU’s medical that high-risk drug use affects clinic. a small percentage of its stu“Drug overdoses in Nanaimo dents. are a community problem and O’Brien said the education that’s why VIU, Island Health, component is being left to the RCMP and other partners Island Health while the RCMP are working together on this focuses on enforcement, develimportant public awareness oping intelligence to target the initiative,” Russell said, in a drug trade in Nanaimo. press release. editor@nanaimobulletin.com The News BulleTiN
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In 1874, the Nanaimo Free Press was typical of small-town 19thcentury newspapers – little more than one page and bearing advertising and local social events notices next to reports on foreign wars, commodity prices and schedules of ships carrying the world’s economy, typeset from telegraphed Morse code. First published in April 1874 by George Norris as a semiweekly, it became the Nanaimo Daily Free Press when it began publishing daily in 1888 and the Nanaimo Daily News in the late 1990s. After 141 years of chronicling Nanaimo’s joys and sorrows, successes and disasters, marriages, births and deaths, the Nanaimo Daily News
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Coroner identifies body found in water The B.C. Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who was found floating in the ocean near a Nanaimo marina on Jan. 23. He was David Peters Middleton, 64, of Nanaimo. Middleton lived aboard a boat moored at Stones Marina on Stew-
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Work by a facilitator, hired by the mayor to help council get along, is now on hold and council is seeking information on costs and results of the contract. An arrangement with the Integrity Group has been under review by the interim city manager, Tracy Samra, who reported Monday that city council made the request in an in-camera meeting Jan. 11. The facilitator was hired by Mayor Bill McKay last June to help council get along. By September, the cost was reported to have reached $50,000. The mayor antici-
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Beginning next week, the Nanaimo News Bulletin will be the city’s only community newspaper. The Nanaimo Daily News publishes its final issue tomorrow (Jan. 29). There is no joy in our newsroom as we lose not only our competitors, but colleagues and friends. If fewer stories get told in Nanaimo, the community will be worse off for it. But we at the News Bulletin will do our best not to allow that to happen – we intend to tell as many of those stories as we can. We understand, accept and embrace the responsibility that goes with being the newspaper of record in this city. We would like to be able to tell you what changes will come from this altered media reality in Nanaimo, but we don’t quite know ourselves. For the time being, there won’t be any major format change. We will continue to move forward with the model that has allowed us to remain a viable business. Even though our print issue hits doorsteps only twice a week, the News Bulletin never stops publishing. Our website is updated many times every day with new articles, photos and other content. Everyone in our newsroom is active on social media, sharing news and interacting with readers in an everchanging online world. Moving forward, we ask for your news tips, feedback, trust, support and readership. The News Bulletin isn’t much more than a stack of newsprint up until the moment when it gets read. Only then can a newspaper inform, analyze and entertain and provoke thought, outrage and conversation. So please, pitch us your story ideas. Comment and criticize. Write letters to the editor. Like us on Facebook. Complain if your paper doesn’t get delivered. Buy ads. Flip through our flyers. Read. React. More than ever before, the News Bulletin is Nanaimo’s newspaper. These are your stories, Nanaimo. Let’s tell them together.
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We’ll find out what B.C. looks like on weed With unlicensed marijuana Vancouver and elsewhere imagdispensaries popping up in ine they can regulate. urban areas and thousands of Philpott said the question is unregulated medical licences “premature” and federal-profor home growing still in legal vincial justice ministers were limbo, the Trudeau government dealing with it at their meeting. is starting work on its promise Ottawa will have a “task force” to legalize recreational use. too. Marijuana was a media darVancouver descended into ling in the recent election, but a pot store free-for-all due to meeting in Vancouver with probenign neglect from counvincial ministers last cil and police, and week, federal Health Victoria isn’t far B.C. Minister Jane Philpott behind. Vancouver VIEWS found herself preocCoun. Kerry Jang, a Tom Fletcher cupied with issues rare voice of reason Black Press deemed more urgent. in the Big Smoke, has These include shiftprotested dispening our post-war saries using street acute hospital model hawkers to attract to community priyoung buyers, and pot mary care, tackling stores setting up near aboriginal health care schools. needs, pooling pharOther communimaceutical purchases ties, more aware of to slow rising costs, and meettheir limitations, have resisted ing an urgent Supreme Court issuing business licences. One of Canada directive to legalize recent proposal in the Victoria assisted dying. suburb of View Royal came At the closing news conferfrom a fellow who insisted ence in Vancouver, Philpott was marijuana extract had cured his asked how recreational maricancer. This is typical of claims juana should be sold. Licensed that proliferate on the Internet, medical growers want exclusive and is one of many warning rights do it by mail as permitsigns about dispensaries that ted by the Harper government, put up red cross signs to sell another measure forced by our pot products with exotic names. high court. That would shut out B.C. Health Minister Terry the rash of supposedly medical Lake was more forthcoming, storefronts, which city halls in noting that Ontario Premier
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Kathleen Wynne is keen to sell marijuana through the province’s monopoly liquor stores. B.C.’s government liquor store union has also endorsed this idea, forming an unlikely alliance with non-union private stores to get in on the action. “There are public health officials that I’ve talked to who say that the co-location of marijuana and liquor sales is not advisable from a public health perspective,” Lake said. “I think whatever we do it has to be highly regulated, quality control has to be excellent and above all we must protect young people.” Yes, liquor stores check ID. But the notion that marijuana might be sold next to beer and vodka in government stores deserves sober second thought, and serious scientific work of the kind that has shown damage to developing brains from teenage marijuana use. For the record, I’ll restate my long-standing position that legalization is the only logical answer. I’ll say the same about other drugs that drive most B.C. crime, but that’s a subject for another day. ◆ Tom Fletcher is columnist and legislature reporter for Black Press.
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Economy short-changing itself To the Editor;
When I read articles on the state of the Canadian dollar, I often ask myself that age-old question: ‘Have Canadian economists all been brainwashed?’ The old saw about how a low dollar creates jobs because it makes us attractive to foreign investors is getting tired. We ship a resource south raw, export the jobs that went with processing it, and we do that at a 30-per cent discount. And this is good for us? I would say it’s blindingly obvious who it’s good for. Our industry and economy
have been reconfigured to fit with trade agreements where the U.S. seriously outnegotiated our trade representatives; what’s good for Canada is a detail in the picture. Job creation is given the most positive spin analysts can muster. Somewhere down the page we learn that an ever larger percentage of those jobs are part-time. Part-time jobs pay part-time money, not enough for people who need a job to live. The boom in the part-time sector is one of the most negative trends the economy has seen. These stats routinely
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ignore the underemployed, workers classed as fulltime who work less than 30 hours a week, typically at jobs that hover around the minimum wage. Economists do admit a lower dollar is tough on Canadians travelling abroad. How about the businesses that import goods from abroad to exist? Is it time to rethink the wisdom of grounding our economy on being a cheap date? Or is it too late? After all, we don’t even own most of our resources anymore.
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Re: Honour women on our currency, Editorial, Jan. 21. With all this distractive obsession about putting more symbols of women on our paper money denominations, one group of people has been forgotten. Canada as it is was organized as a new nation in 1867. All of us that are immigrants or are from immigrant descent have been here only since yesterday compared to the native peoples. Before, on the Canadian $20 bill, there were native symbols but now they are absent on the new-issued bills. The native people that I know are humble people and have a lot of other issues more important to think about than the symbols on paper money. I think actually we should have half of all the symbols on our paper money about native culture and their leaders just before the invasion of the Europeans. Having our first heads of state on our money is suitable along with symbols recognizing and celebrating the native people from past to present.
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Long spring break isn’t about learning outcomes To the Editor;
Nanaimo school district trustees have resorted to a desperate cost-savings measure the school board opposed in principle and practice for the past decade or more. The school calendar for 2015-16 now includes a two-week holiday for spring break and Easter, replacing the customary one-week holiday. Cost savings are realized by laying off hourly staff such as education assistants, custodians, bus drivers, etc. These support staff ‘enjoy’ an extra week of holidays without pay. Teachers, on the other hand, enjoy an extended holiday with no loss of pay. Suggestions to change the school day or school year calendar have consistently met with resistance from the BCTF and union locals. The usual response to discussions of year-round schooling and extending the school day to relieve pressure on facilities has been met with the same question; what is the educational objective of the proposed
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change? In this case, the rationale is to add the lost instructional time to the remainder of calendar instructional days. In reality, the addition of four minutes of instructional time to the school day is neither verifiable nor achievable. The real objective seems to be to sacrifice students and support staff in order to balance the books. The rhetoric from BCTF executive and union locals focuses on ‘learning conditions for students’ and ‘working conditions for teachers.’ In spite of this, there has not been as much as a squeal from either provincial union executives or the teachers’ union local. Could it be that ‘improved’ working conditions with an extra week of holidays without loss of pay trumps learning conditions and solidarity with support staff? Given this change to the district calendar has no educational objective, methinks the BCTF union local protests too little.
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One. For the younger audience, Mimi la Diva Malbouffa is being presented as part of TheatreOne’s Just Kidding for Kids series. The main character is called Mimi and she has unhealthy eating habits. “Mimi is the naughty one in the show and she eats hamburgers and french fries,� said Choquette. As a result of the junk food diet Mimi gets a stomach ache and loses her voice before her performance at the Grand Opera Gala. Children in the audience learn about healthy eating and how eating badly can affect your health. “It’s done in a playful way,� she said. Audience members come onstage and help Mimi tackle her dilemma so she can sing with DJ Rico the organic chicken and Maestro Figaro. Throughout the show Choquette sings opera excerpts and children learn about where opera was invented and hear some famous opera arias. La Mamma is Saturday (Jan. 30), 7:30 p.m. at Vancouver Island University’s Malaspina Theatre. Tickets are $50 and include a $25 tax receipt. Mimi la Diva Malbouffa is Jan. 30 at 1 p.m. at Malaspina Theatre. Tickets are $10 each or $18 for two. Tickets for either show are available by calling 250-754-7587, www.theatreone.org or at the door. For more information about Choquette please go to http://www.nataliechoquette. ca/en. arts@nanaimobulletin.com
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Juno award winner Morgan Davis is bringing his rich country blues sound to the Harbour City. He performs at the Queen’s Saturday (Jan. 30) at 7 p.m. The Nanaimo Blues Society is presenting his show in Nanaimo. The four-time Maple Blues Award winner has established a name for himself as a solo artist but also collaborates with various musicians on projects. Over the years, Davis has performed with Bukka White, Sunnyland Slim, Snooky Pryor and others. He’s opened for Willie Dixon, Eric Bibb and others. His recent album is Drive My Blues. Mark Crissinger opens for Davis. Crissinger has released five solo albums and played in cities across Canada. Tickets are $15 in advance by calling 250-754-8550 or online at www.porttheatre. com. Tickets are $18 at the door.
Performance shines spotlight on family’s connection to the forestry industry By RACHEL STERN The News BulleTiN
The culture of logging is being explored through a personal lens during an upcoming performance by Jessica Lowry at the Nanaimo Art Gallery. Lowry presents Clear Cut in conjunction with the gallery’s Silva Part II: Booming Grounds exhibit, which focuses on the logging industry and what hap-
pens when trees become commodities. “It’s a collection of personal impressions and stories related to this industry weaved in with voices and stories from my father, aunt and uncle,� said Lowry. During the event, Lowry explores different viewpoints with the use of storytelling, photographs and audio and visual material. Lowry inter-
viewed family members during her creation of Clear Cut that are part of the audio files. Lowry is descended from three generations of loggers. Her great-grandfather Earl Clarence Lowry, her grandfather, Dale Lowry, and his brother, Pat Lowry, owned an independent logging company that worked on clear-cutting operations across Vancouver Island. Her father and his siblings grew up
in the logging culture. “Dad described it similar to growing up on a farm. They were really part of it all,� said Lowry. She said the seed for this performance was planted when she was attending Calgary’s One Yellow Rabbit Summer Lab. The lab focused on performance creation and she started looking at family photographs and exploring her connection
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Decked out in bright red uniforms with white detailing, The Wet Secrets look the part of a high school marching band. While the look harkens to a youthful age, the music shows maturity and passion. The outfits became part of the band’s signature style when the drummer, Trevor Anderson, discovered his old high school was getting rid of the Red Deer Royals’ band outfits.
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collective sense of humour. At this point it’s part of the DNA of the band.” The Wet Secrets performs at the Cambie Wednesday (Feb. 3) at 7:30 p.m. with special guests Kendall Patrick and the Headless Bettys and Ah, Venice. “It’s a great show. Everyone is a sweaty mess by the end. Everyone is dancing, going berserk,” said Bell. “It will be a vessel for people to unwind and have a blast.” The band’s latest album, The Tyranny of Objects, due to be released this spring, grapples with consumerism in the western world. Bell said he notices
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Beefs & bouquets BOUQUET To two men from Got Junk? who offered me a ride when they saw me walking the highway in Nanoose with a gas can. I ran out of gas at home so I didn’t have far to go. BEEF To the appliance repair shop. Your employee is very rude and unprofessional. I won’t be back. BOUQUET To Kim at Wal-Mart photo department. Always very helpful and pleasant – great customer service. BEEF To the greedy gas industry that needs to be shamed for no other reason than greed. BOUQUET To Susan at Sears’ appliance department. You were friendly, knowledgable and professional while selling us our new fridge. It was a pleasure and I will highly recommend you to friends. BEEF To the mall for taking out the water clock. It if is iconic, get rid of it just like the Bengal room at the Empress. BOUQUET To Dan and his crew at Standard Delivery. They were prompt, polite and professional while delivering our new fridge. BEEF To the person who stole the Islanders signed jersey out of the auction window at the hospital thrift store at Northridge Centre. More money not donated to the hospital. BOUQUET To our carrier George. Not only is he prompt with delivery, but he also takes utmost care on rainy days. Our newspaper is always bagged and tied tightly and never wet. BEEF To the city for no overhead walkway between the ice rink and aquatic centre. Danger zone.
BOUQUET To U-lock Mini Storage on Wellington Road. Its ongoing support of Prom Closet Nanaimo is a big reason this program is continuing. BEEF To the price rise on used items online or anywhere else. And I don’t care about the rarity of the item. BOUQUET To the SPCA for getting a bigger place. BEEF To the B.C. justice system. There should be a lot tougher laws on the books so that a law-abiding citizen gets justice instead of being victimized. BOUQUET To the volunteers, donors and buyers at the January Mid Winter Friends of the Library Used Book Sale. More than $1,130 was raised for downtown library projects. BEEF To Premier Christy Clark for continuing to bring us economic trials and tribulations, bogus projects and false hopes.
BOUQUET To Nanaimo Toyota service department staff, especially Steve who discerned the code-key issue and saved our family mega-bucks at Christmas time. BEEF To all radio stations that do not play the full intro to the Guess Who’s American Woman. BOUQUET To those Nanaimo residents who left their Christmas lights on during the dreary month of January. Makes the neighbourhood so much more cheerful.
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BEEF To people throwing their garbage in the ditches near the area where I live. BOUQUET To all those who helped and supported me when I was a pedestrian hit by a car at Fourth Street and Bruce Avenue, especially to the fireman who supported my head and neck until paramedics arrived and to Candy who held my hand and called my family.
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HAMILTON, Douglas M. July 3, 1924 – January 23, 2016 Doug – “I have had a good life and a wonderful family!” Dad passed away peacefully at Astoria Suites in Origins at Longwood in Nanaimo. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 64 years Beryl, family Murray and Isabella, Roy and Sharon, Carol and John, Bev and Nick; grandchildren Cory and Kim, Bob, Robert, Shylah and Dan, Emily and Sean, Sydney and Luuk, Samantha, Jackson; great-grandchildren Aiden, Bria, and Max. Dad was born in Cloverdale and grew up in New Westminster. He served in WW II. He met Mom in 1946 while attending UBC where he graduated with a BSc in Agriculture. They married July 28, 1951. He worked as manager for B&K Milling in Langley, and for the Ministry of Agriculture as a District Agriculturalist in Salmon Arm and Nanaimo. He was very involved with helping others, especially youth and 4H. In 1963 he returned to UBC and received his Master’s Degree in Poultry Sciences. In 1966 the family moved to Abbotsford and for the next 20 years Dad was a Poultry Specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture. Dad served 10 years with the Abbotsford School Board and while there chaired a research group for a college in the Fraser Valley. Fraser Valley College was created in 1974, and he was elected the first chairman, which he served as for 5 years. In June 2014, on the 40th anniversary of the University of the Fraser Valley, Dad received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the university he helped found. Upon retirement at age 63, Mom and Dad moved to Parksville where they enjoyed a long and happy retirement. He was always the first person to offer to help anyone, and was a great storyteller. The family wishes to thank the staff at Astoria and Origins for the wonderful love and care they provide for Dad and Mom and the family. A Service of Remembrance and Celebration will be held on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, 1 pm at Brechin United Church, 1998 Estevan Road, Nanaimo.
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August 31, 1922 - January 21, 2016 Erwin enjoyed a long and healthy life. At age 90, when the Nanaimo German Club held a surprise Birthday Luncheon for him, everyone in attendance were convinced he'd live to be 100! He passed away peacefully at Nanaimo Seniors Village with his precious wife, Ilse by his bedside. Erwin grew up in Kulingen, Prussia, and immigrated to Calgary in 1953. He was an entrepreneur and established a successful construction business while raising his family. After twenty full and happy years spent in Calgary, Ilse and Erwin moved West in 1973 to milder winters on Vancouver Island. Erwin made many friends and enjoyed socializing with his neighbourhood acquaintances, the Nanaimo German Club members, his travel friends, and his new Highgate friendships made in his final years. Erwin took great pride in his efforts as a founding member of the German Club and sang his heart out performing in the German Choir. His motor home was in better shape when he finally sold it, than when he had bought it originally. This was after he had driven it several times down to Yuma to meet up with travellers from all over North America. Taking cruises in his later years, once he gave up driving the motorhome, provided both he and Ilse with many pleasurable memories. He was always interested in the world around him, and the sights to be experienced and explored. He happily toiled in his yard on Ellen Place and was an avid walker. Erwin felt blessed that his wife and life partner of 68 years, was the love of his life. If one were to sum up Erwin, he would be remembered for his devotion to his wife, his principled manner, and his ability to never complain about anything! He loved a hearty laugh and was simply, "a truly good man." Erwin is survived by his wife, Ilse, his son, Ryan (Mary), his daughter, Irma (Jim), and grandsons, Kris and Phil (Jessica). Erwin/Dad/Opa impacted his family and one always felt his love. We will miss him! His Doctor (Steven Beerman) must be mentioned. This professional was a true friend to Erwin and the family. He took conscientious care of Erwin's health and demonstrated incredible compassion for his patient and the entire family. As well, the Highgate and Nanaimo Seniors Village staff lent much needed support and caring, as Erwin required increased care and assistance. The family wishes to thank them for their many kindnesses. Erwin remains frugal to the very end. So in lieu of expensive flowers, donations can be made to the Nanaimo Hospital Foundation. A final gathering to say good-bye to our Erwin will be held Thursday, January 28th at First Memorial Funeral Services at 2:00 pm. The funeral chapel is located at 1720 Bowen Road in Nanaimo.
NORMAN McMILLAN The world lost a remarkable man on October 5, 2015. Norman McMillan, a wonderful friend, mentor and connector of people extraordinaire, passed away in the palliative care at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, at age 93. Born June 2, 1922 in Gateshead-On-Tyne, Great Britain, Norman was the beloved only child of Margaret and Arthur McMillan. Very early in his youth, the family moved to Scotland and there he developed a deep love of music and became fascinated with engineering. Norman served in the British Merchant Navy as a ship’s engineer in North Africa and then notably on the HMS Queen Elizabeth troop transport ship during WWII, making 46 trips across the Atlantic. Post war but still in wartime service to his country, he spent a memorable seven months on whaling expedition to the Antarctic. Soon after, for a “few laughs” with some of his seafaring pals, Norman made a trip to Canada fully expecting to return to Scotland to pursue his engineering degree. But fate interceded after he joined the ‘7000 Club’ for British and Scottish immigrants to Canada and, one night at a dance, he met Christine, the love of his life. Norman and Chris first made their first home in Toronto. Norman, a self-described “jack of all trades” was never out of work. He was very proud to work on the Avro Arrow project for three years. They made spontaneous road trips in Norman’s beloved Austin Healey, plus travelled extensively in Scotland, England, Canada and the US, visiting family and friends. Next stop was Santa Monica California where Norman continued using his engineering genius at a large computer company called Data Products, building some of the first printers in the computer industry. Finally, in 1979, Norman and Chris retired to Nanaimo, eventually occupying their last home together at the Village on the Green townhouse complex. Norman loved taking long evening walks on his “golf course estate” and he had a passion for tinkering in his garage fixing things, surfing the Internet, and making music with friends on his organ, keyboard, drums and guitar. After Chris passed away in April 1999, Norman relied on music and his many friendships to fill the void with joy and comfort. Well into his 80s and to the end, Norman practiced the guitar almost daily, and loved to visit Nanaimo music stores to browse the latest guitars and ‘talk shop’ with staff. After his 91st birthday, Norman bought himself a snare drum, and spent many hours ‘rat-a-tat-tatting’ and practicing skills he had learned in pipe band as a nine-year-old boy. A special friendship developed with international jazz guitarist Martin Taylor, who refers to him as ‘Uncle Norman’ and many trips were made to see Martin play across the globe. Norman was funny, fiercely independent, frugal, curious, intelligent, and a master story teller and connector of people. He will be greatly missed and always remembered with love, laughter and joy by his cousin Audrey Piper of Coquitlam, nieces and nephews in Scotland and Alberta; adopted ‘family’ including Pat and Steve Cowie, Mona Arnone and Marilyn Assaf, all of Nanaimo, and Martin & Liz Taylor of Scotland, and James & Alison Taylor of London, god-son Allan MacDonald of Connecticut, lifelong friend Lewis MacDonald of Tuscon, Arizona, plus many other friends and neighbours. A celebration of Norman’s life will be held at the Village on the Green Clubhouse, on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at 1 pm. (2740 Keighley Road, Nanaimo). Flowers gratefully declined. For those so desiring, donations can be made in kind to any of his favorite charities: Nanaimo Hospice, the Palliative Care Ward (NRGH), NRGH Women’s Auxiliary or the Salvation Army. His friends would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Kingsley and his staff, Dr. Booth, the outstanding medical team at NRGH, especially in the palliative care ward and Emergency department, and to Nanaimo Hospice volunteers. As Norman often said, you are all angels. Friends who wish to attend Norman’s celebration of life are kindly asked to RSVP to wrtstuff@ shaw.ca before January 28.
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October 4, 1945 to December 17, 2015 There will be a celebration of life held for Marlene on Sunday, February 7th at the 256 Royal Canadian Legion, 1630 Wellington Road (across from the Quarterway School) from 2pm to 4pm. For all that knew her and loved her.
Leeman Earl “Scotty� Hobson 1924-2016
Scotty Hobson, 91, died peacefully on Thursday, January 14 at the Palliative Care Unit at Nanaimo Hospital. Scotty loved driving, paleontology and history and was deeply interested in science, technology and current affairs. He loved a good laugh, was a snappy dresser, and an allaround super handyman. A great storyteller, Scotty loved to share his experiences of working on the Alaska Highway. Scotty's quiet, dignified presence will be sharply missed by his family and friends. Scotty joins Edie, his wife of 69 years, who predeceased him in August 2014 and Bruce, his beloved son-in-law who predeceased him in July 2013. He is survived by his daughters Nancy Lee (Marcel) and Cynthia and his grandchildren Christy, Lee (Janice), Kelsey (Brodie), Drew (Stephanie) and Gillian. Scotty treasured greatgranddaughter Hailey and was delighted to know that two more great-grand babies were on the way. Donations to the Bruce Chandler Memorial Scholarship (SD 68) or the SPCA are gratefully accepted in Scotty's name. A Memorial will be held in the Theatre at Origins (6205 Oliver Rd) on January 31 from 2-4 pm.
Thorsen, Wilfred Phil December 20, 1927-January 19, 2016 Wilf, as he was known to his friends and loved ones, passed away in Nanaimo with his wife Lil at his side. Born in Vancouver, Wilf moved to England just prior to WWII and later returned to Canada where he spent most of his working life at BC Hydro in Vancouver and Nanaimo. Wilf shared his passion for sports, especially golf, with his long-time companion and wife, the love of his life, Lily. When he could no longer play golf (refusing to use a golf cart), he took up swimming, cycling and tai chi. Although Wilf faced many health challenges over the past years, he always managed to keep a positive outlook and was ever ready with a smile. Wilf was a beloved husband to Lily, a loving father to his children Janis, Kathleen, Michael, Lisa, and he had a special place in his heart for his grandchildren Kieran, Mirek, Alexander, Aleksandra, Cory, Tristan, Stuart, Liam106775 and great grandchild Ivy. He is also survived by his sisters Trudy and Thora and many nieces and nephews. The family thanks all VIHA medical practitioners and staff for their care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice.
Steve Istvån Hegyes - a beautiful man - died on Jan.19th 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving wife of 53yrs (Missi), his 5 kids, extended family, grandchildren and friends. His sister’s Panni, Boriska and lifelong friend Vandeg were with him in spirit. He loved to fly, sail, dance, go on walks, and relished a great meal- but his greatest pleasure was found in the company of family and friends.  He experienced great challenges in his life but always met them with bravery, integrity and hard work.  His life was full of adventures. If you were lucky enough to be someone he cared about then you were loved tremendously. We sent him off on his next journey loved forever. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Nanaimo Red Cross in his name. A celebration of his life will take place on July 26th 2016 at his home.
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Muriel Elizabeth It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Muriel McNicholls (nÊe Morran) at Peace Arch Hospital on January 14, 2016. She passed peacefully with her family by her side. Muriel was born to the late Arthur and Agnes Morran on June 8, 1931 in Manchester, England. Predeceased by her husband Joe in 2003, she leaves 3 children: Stephen (Barbara), Paul (Lyndy Anne), and Joanne (Andrew); her sister Audrey Mistiades; her grandchildren Andrew (Lindsey), Colin, Lauren, Adam, and Amanda; nephew Chris and grand nephew Alexander; and great granddaughter Isla. In Manchester Joe worked in radio and television sales. His future in-laws had purchased a new radio and Dad found himself repeatedly returning to the Morran home to check on its performance. In reality this was a transparent ruse to see Muriel. They married in 1952 and remained together for the next 50 years. In 1966 the family moved from England to a new life in Canada. After the children had grown and left home, Muriel and Joe spent time in White Rock before moving to Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island. After Dad’s passing Mum returned to White Rock. Muriel had a variety of jobs throughout her life including working in facilities for the elderly. She was a very caring person and there were a number of occasions where elderly residents came home for a family dinner. There was always a meal available for wayward friends of her children when they were growing up as well. Dad always said she missed her calling though. Muriel was known to move house from time to time and Dad felt she should have been a house planner or interior designer. She could dissect a floor plan in the blink of an eye and come up with all manner of improvements. Muriel was devoted to her church, The Church of the Holy Trinity in White Rock. She was a spiritual woman and after her recent sufferings is in a better place now. The family would like to thank Reverend Paul Richards, the staff at Peace Portal Seniors Village, and the doctors and nurses at Peace Arch Hospital. Muriel’s children would especially like to thank her sister Audrey for the devoted care she provided over the last several years. Without Audrey’s dedication Muriel would not have been able to remain in her own home for as long as she did. Thank you Auntie Audrey. Muriel was a loving and dedicated mother and she will be greatly missed. A celebration of her life will be held at the Church of the Holy Trinity in White Rock (15115 Roper Avenue) on February 12, 2016 at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Canadian Kidney Foundation.
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Born at Fort St. John and a resident of Nanaimo since 1977. Survived by his loving son: Kolton Aaron March; Mother and Father: Iris & Daryl Klein of Nanaimo; sister’s: Jodi Beumal of Dawson Creek, Karen Parker of Albany Oregon; brother: Gary Klein of Kelowna B.C. and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Special thanks to doctors, nurses, staff including housekeeping and cafeteria of Nanaimo General Hospital. They were all so kind and caring plus very proficient during the time our son Glenn Aaron Klein was in emergency then Intensive Care Unit. Also thank to the transplant team from Kolton March, Iris & Daryl Klien. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Feb. 6th, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Brechin United Church, 1998 Estevan Rd. Nanaimo, BC.
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On Friday, February 29th, our final home game of the season, there will be a SHOOT TO WIN during the second intermission for a new 2016 HONDA. Sponsored by: Nanaimo Honda, Erickson Roofing, The Sign Zone, Real Insurance. To obtain an entry for a chance at the Shoot to Win: visit to one of the sponsor locations and complete an entry form.
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BIGHILL, ARAKGI bring conservation message to schools. BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN
The B.C. Lions are spending the off-season trying to help build champions off the field. Two members of the Canadian Football League team, Adam Bighill and Jason Arakgi, were in Nanaimo this week to visit elementary schools as part of the Fortis B.C. Energy Champions program. “I think it’s a really good message and I think it’s something that everyone across the world should take to heart,” said Arakgi. “It’s something that we should always try to do, is make our world a better place.” The first school the players visited Tuesday was Brechin Elementary School. Bighill, Lions linebacker and the CFL’s reigning Most Outstanding Defensive Player, and Arakgi, Lions special teams captain, talked to the students about sources of energy, how power is used in homes and schools,
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B.C. Lions player Jason Arakgi chooses volunteers during a presentation at the Brechin Elementary School gymnasium on Tuesday afternoon as part of the Fortis B.C. Energy Champions program.
and ways to conserve. The message was reinforced with games that involved students racing to don extra layers of clothing. The Lions players said young people these days seem to be more savvy about protecting resources and the environment. “I think more and more people are starting to realize that we can’t just keep pushing it to the back and hope that it will take care of itself,” said Arakgi. The Fortis B.C. Energy Champions program is in its sixth year. The players visit 75
schools a year and have discussed the topic with more than 20,000 students. Aside from the messaging, it’s been an opportunity for the Lions to connect with fans in many different regions of the province. “There’s a lot of great football fans throughout B.C. and it’s great to get all around … and really find out where all the fans are and how much they appreciate us,” Bighill said. For an expanded version of this article, please visit www. nanaimobulletin.com/news.
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B.C. Lions player Adam Bighill has the world at his fingertips Tuesday at Brechin Elementary School.
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Clippers defend undefeated streak with busy slate of games The Nanaimo Clippers are close to clinching a playoff spot, but the team has its sights set higher than that. “That wasn’t a factor in any discussions or anything right now,” said Mike Vandekamp, Clippers coach, earlier this week. “We’re just trying to play good hockey.” Showtimes: Jan. 29 - Feb. 4 NORM OF THE NORTH (G) CLOSED CAPTION & DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO FRI 4:45, 7:00; SAT-SUN 12:10, 2:25, 4:45, 7:00; MON,WED 6:50; TUE 4:35, 6:50 STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (PG) (VIOLENCE) CLOSED CAPTION & DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO FRI-SUN 4:05; TUE 3:55 STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS 3D (PG) (VIOLENCE) CC/DVS FRI 7:20, 10:20; SAT-SUN 12:50, 7:20, 10:20; MON-THURS 7:10, 10:10 THE FOREST (14A) (FRIGHTENING SCENES) CLOSED CAPTION & DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO FRI-SUN 10:15; MON-WED 10:05 THE REVENANT (14A) (SCENE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE,VIOLENCE) CLOSED CAPTION & DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO FRI 3:20, 6:50, 9:45; SAT 11:55, 3:20, 6:50, 9:45; SUN 11:50, 3:20, 6:50, 9:45; MON,WED-THURS 6:40, 9:35; TUE 3:50, 6:40, 9:35 DIRTY GRANDPA (14A) (SEXUALLY SUGGESTIVE SCENES,COARSE LANGUAGE) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI 5:00, 7:30, 10:00; SAT 2:35, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00; SUN 12:00, 2:35, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00; MON,WED-THURS 7:20, 9:50; TUE 4:05, 7:20, 9:50 BROOKLYN (PG) (SEXUALLY SUGGESTIVE SCENE,COARSE LANGUAGE) FRI 3:40, 6:30, 9:20; SAT 1:05, 3:40, 6:30, 9:20; SUN 1:00, 3:40, 6:30, 9:20; MON,WEDTHURS 6:30, 9:10; TUE 3:30, 6:30, 9:10 ROOM (PG) (COARSE LANGUAGE,VIOLENCE,SEXUALLY SUGGESTIVE SCENES) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI 3:30, 6:40, 9:30; SAT-SUN 12:30, 3:30, 6:40, 9:30; MON,WED-THURS 6:30, 9:20; TUE 3:40, 6:30, 9:20 FIFTY SHADES OF BLACK () FRI 5:10, 7:40, 10:10; SAT-SUN 12:20, 2:45, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10; MON,WED-THURS 7:30, 10:00; TUE 5:00, 7:30, 10:00 THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: TURANDOT () SAT 9:55 HAIL, CAESAR! (PG) (VIOLENCE) NO PASSES THURS 7:00, 10:05 THE BIG SHORT (14A) (COARSE LANGUAGE) CLOSED CAPTION & DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO FRI 3:55, 7:10, 10:05; SAT-SUN 12:40, 3:55, 7:10, 10:05; MON,WED-THURS 7:00, 9:55; TUE 4:00, 7:00, 9:55 PIXELS () SAT 11:00
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Going into this week’s action, the Shipmen were undefeated over their last five games, with four wins and a tie over that span. Most of the attention the rest of the way will be on divisional games, as the Clippers close out the regular season with nine of their last 10 games against Island foes.
GAME ON … The Clips played a road game against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs on Wednesday night after press time. Nanaimo hosts the Victoria Grizzlies on Friday (Jan. 29) at 7 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena, then plays a rematch against the Grizz on Sunday on the road. For ticket information, please visit www.nanaimoclippers.com.
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The Nanaimo Buccaneers are excited after knocking off the league’s best team – the trick now will be not to get overexcited. The Bucs are flying high after a 1-0 overtime win against the Victoria Cougars on the road Sunday in Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League play. “It’s a tough place to go in and get two points and we broke their 23-game winning streak and [it’s] the first time that they’ve lost at home this year,” said Dan Lemmon, Buccaneers coach. He praised the performance of goalie Alex Orth, the VIJHL’s Player of the Week after the 37-save shutout, and forward Trent Bell, who used a burst of speed in double OT to get past defenders and score the game winner. The Buccaneers celebrated the win – lots of players on the team had never defeated the Cougars – and will now try to build on it. The Bucs have come up with big wins on other nights this season, too, but haven’t been able to parlay that into consistency. “It’s hard for us to manage our highs and lows,” Lemmon said. “We kind of come out flat the next game. So that’s something we talked about at practice this week.” GAME ON … The Bucs host the Saanich Braves on Thursday (Jan. 28) at 7:15 p.m. at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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VIPW champion Bishop cinches in a headlock on opponent Eddie Osbourne on Saturday at the Departure Bay Activity Centre.
Four different championships were on the line Saturday night at the Departure Bay Activity Centre. Nanaimo wrestlers were busy, as Scott Steel wrestled two matches and B.J. Laredo wrestled two opponents. Vancouver Island Pro Wrestling will return Nanaimo on March 26 and will feature Laredo versus Ice in a no-holds-barred grudge match. For the full story, please visit www.nanaimobulletin.com/sports.
Lacrosse celebrates last year, plans for this year Although there are nearly two more months of winter left on the calendar, spring and summer sports groups are busy right now getting organized. Among them is the Nanaimo District Lacrosse Association, which held its annual general meeting prior to Christmas. Returning as president of NDLA for the coming season is Brian Boas, assisted by vice-presidents Brande Terris and Maria Zary. Tracey Lassam is the association secretary, Natalie Cashmore the treasurer and Sue Stannard the registrar. Other directors are Steve Bishop, Shane Terris, Sean Lehman, Naomi Landry, Cathy Coulson, Carole Ory, Farren Ferguson, Joanna Bowman and Chris Fontenia. Also at the AGM, various team and divisional awards were presented. Winners of most inspirational awards from last season at the peewee level were Keira Martin, Tyson Doumont, Cooper Weeks, Nathan Smith and Aidan Collery. Most sportsmanlike players were
Lauren Olson, Liam Named from the Tessler, Connor junior girls’ diviDawson, Ethan Kusz sion were Maddy and Mitchell Finner Krassman as most and most improved inspirational, Hannah peewee players were Boas as most sportsPyper Bekkers, Carmanlike and Santana son Somerville, Zack MacIntyre as most Thompson, Matthew improved. Hewitt and Darius Divisional awards Edwards. recognized one best From the bantam player from each division, most inspiboys’ and girls’ age rational awards went division. Chosen were to Haley Campbell, Elise Olson from peeCole Harley, wee girls, Brendan Sarah thorpe Olson and Ferguson report Josh Zary. of bantam Ian Thorpe Named girls, Amy Columnist as most Cooke-Yarsportsmanborough like were of midget Alyssa girls and MacDonald, Elise AngeConrad lucci from Dawes, junior Myles Van girls. Sean de Leur and Clark was Fisher Zawasky. Most the winner from peeimproved players wee boys, Jake McGowere Lauren Roberts, nigle from bantam Rowen Pow, Dawson boys and Matt Bishop Wassell and Matt from midget boys. Krall. Other major awards Most inspirational presented saw Garplayers from the rett Watson picked midget level were as best goalie on Emma Young, Nathan the year and Karson Anderton and Aidan Gregory as defenJoly, most sportssive player of the manlike were Nicole Briggs, Ben Whiting and Julian Johnny and most improved were Ainsley Allan, Jeevan Grewal and Aidan Cateaux.
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