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DIRECTORS VOTE to withhold $1M commitment. BY KARL YU THE NEWS BULLETIN

The Regional District of Nanaimo voted against provision of $945,000 to the Island Corridor Foundation during a closed meeting Tuesday night. The non-profit foundation was established in 2003 to own and manage the E&N Rail line on Vancouver Island, with a board comprised of governments and First Nations along the line. The regional district agreed to provide money for rail upgrades in 2014

– intended to re-establish passenger rail service – but according to Bill Veenhof, regional district chairman, the board has grown impatient. “Essentially after five years of waiting for the project to move forward, the board’s grown tired of delays and lost confidence that the day-to-day operations of the ICF reflect the interest of the RDN,” Veenhof said. Last year, the foundation said that the project only needed the federal government to sign off on $7.5 million in funding, but Veenhof says there is no indication that is coming. “People can say it’s close all [they] want, but everything I see is it’s down-

stream,” said Veenhof. He said the foundation is being provided 60 days’ notice of the termination, as per the contribution agreement. Despite the latest development, there is still hope for passenger rail on Vancouver Island, according to Veenhof. The board wants the Island Corridor protected and thinks alternate uses should be examined as well. The regional district remains on the foundation board, he said. “The [RDN] board will entertain anything else that comes our way,” said Veenhof. “I just see this as a start point for discussions.” Regional District of Nanaimo directors also

voted to endorse a Capital Regional District resolution that seeks to have the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities work with stakeholders to review finances and governance of the foundation. The resolution will be brought to the association’s annual conference, which begins in Nanaimo on April 8. Other stakeholders have been informed and it will be business as usual for the time being, said Veenhof. In a statement, the foundation said it wouldn’t comment until its board has met to discuss the matter. Its next meeting is tonight (March 24). reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

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Nanaimo Mayor Bill McKay spoke on the importance of council working together on behalf of the city and looked forward to the entire council “finding the wisdom to forgive” and moving forward, during a public address Monday. By Tuesday he had left an in-camera meeting, no longer prepared to meet behind closed doors without a lawyer present. In an interview with the News Bulletin, McKay said he wants to move on and tried to be positive in his speech Monday, but the situation hasn’t gotten any better. The expression of non-confidence, or call for resignation, is also still on the table, according to several city councillors. Seven of eight councillors, with the exception of Diane Brennan, expressed non-confidence in the mayor this month and called for his resignation. In a statement, released through the City of Nanaimo last week, councillors alleged poor attendance at council meetings, attempts to remove the city’s chief administrative officer from an interim position, and “threats to dissolve council.” McKay denies threatening to dissolve council, but said he had serious concerns about Tracy Samra’s conduct as interim CAO, knowing council would be in a situation at some point where it would consider her for the fulltime job. He also has concerns about the hiring process, which he said was abridged, adding “we did not follow process.” He also pointed out that if he’s gone one day, he could be counted as missing up to three meetings because of an open meeting, regularly scheduled meeting and in-camera meeting that can happen on the same day. According to the mayor, the Integrity Group situation is a large part of the issue council faces today. The consultant was hired by the mayor last year to help council get along and city administration is currently seeking more information about the money spent. See ‘SOME’ /7

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People packed Cedar Community Hall for a public information meeting held to clear the air over development at Boat Harbour. A crowd of about 250 turned out to hear a presentation by Alvin Hui and Roy Ellis, operators of Tiara (BHM) Holdings, which owns Boat Harbour Marina, on development plans and procedures for redeveloping the aging marina. Tiara Holdings plans to fill a portion of the harbour to expand the marina parking lot, create a secure area for vehicles of marina users and replace aging marina moorage. Area residents opposed to the project are concerned about possible environmental damage to already degraded habitat from proposed dredging to prepare the harbour floor for the parking lot foundation, that could stir up coal sediment, and public access to the harbour for residents of the area. The company proposes building the parking lot base from riprap rock, which will improve marine habitat and replace old creosote marina pilings with environmentally safe structures. Dredging would be kept to a minimum, dredged material will be barged to the Five Fingers Island disposal site in the Strait of Georgia and construction materials will be barged in to avoid damage to area roads from heavy trucks. Douglas White III, Snuneymuxw council member, questioned how Tiara Holdings was given claim to a traditional Snuneymuxw fishing area. “We simply stand here to say that the Snuneymuxw – notwithstand-

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Alvin Hui, of Tiara Holdings, flanked by Rick Hoos, marine biologist, left, and Roy Ellis, of Tiara Holdings, right, responds to questions about proposed Boat Harbour Marina upgrades at a public information meeting at Cedar Community Hall on Monday.

ing the fact that our fisheries have been decimated over decades or longer – that we’re standing here to say that every square inch, degraded or not, is precious to us and we can be involved in any decision making that could further erode our important rights,” White said. Hui said going forward, Tiara Holdings would enter into discussions with the Snuneymuxw. Residents also vented frustration over the company gating and fencing its property, adjacent to Hemer Park, which the public used to access for hiking, horseback riding and other uses. In an interview after the meeting, Hui said his focus is on restoring the environmental health of the land and

that he has already spent $300,000 on cleaning up garbage and other restoration work, adding that Tiara Holdings will consult with the RDN, Snuneymuxw First Nation and area residents. He said nothing is on or off the table. “We’re still really trying to figure out what’s the best use for the land, while protecting the environment and not me lose my shirt,” Hui said. “Really the restoration period is right now and we put our thinking hat on. Just like the marina, we didn’t do anything for three or four years because we want to talk to people, listen to what they’re saying and figure out what’s the best way to do a comprehensive look at this development.” photos@nanaimobulletin.com

Earlier Earth hour prevents previous year’s comparison An earlier occurrence of Earth Hour in 2016 means there won’t be any statistics on the amount of energy saved, says B.C. Hydro. The global event took place on March 19, with residents turning off their lights between 8:30-9:30 p.m. Kevin Aquino, B.C. Hydro spokesman, said the fact that the beginning of daylight time on March 12 and Earth Hour were only a week apart meant that Hydro couldn’t “factor in the load change that happens natu-

rally with [daylight time]” because there wasn’t a Saturday in between the time change and Earth Hour to use as a reference point. Earth Hour normally falls on the last Saturday of March, said Aquino. Scott Pamminger, City of Nanaimo infrastructure planning and energy manager, said the municipality doesn’t have any statistics to draw from either. “We’re not able to measure it with what our infrastructure is,” he said.

As part of Earth Hour, the city turned off the lights to the Vancouver Island Conference Centre and the parks, recreation and environment department hosted a glow-inthe-dark skate at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. While B.C. Hydro didn’t have numbers for Nanaimo in 2015, it did say that there was a 15-megawatt hour reduction in the overall provincial load during last year’s Earth Hour. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

Two new cops on the beat will ease caseloads for existing RCMP members in Nanaimo. The city announced earlier this month that it loosened its purse strings to add two RCMP members to Nanaimo’s municipal force. The two new general duty members will bring the total municipal force to 142 when they enter service in October. Nanaimo RCMP had asked for five officers, but two will still take pressure off existing staff, said Insp. Sorab Rupa, the detachment’s operations officer. From 2014-16, Rupa estimates calls for service in Nanaimo have increased about 15 per cent. RCMP members responded to 37,990 files in 2015. Multiple factors drive caseloads and range from people dealing with addiction and mental health issues to prolific property crime repeat offenders who have been released into the community after serving sentences for prior convictions. “They’re going to be deployed on the front line for calls for service because the phone keeps ringing,” Rupa said. “People are phoning for accidents or neighbour disputes or even sex assaults. [General duty] are the folks that are the first point of contact that the public have with us. That’s where we need them.” Rupa said the impact of two members will be widespread and each officer will take on about 450 cases per year. Whether the members will be new recruits or seasoned members depends on who is available through the RCMP’s staffing section. “We actually like recruits because we can kind of mould them and get them used to the way we do things,” Rupa said. The RCMP charges the city $162,000 per officer annually, which includes all expenses such as salary and equipment, firearms, vehicle costs, ongoing training and other costs needed to perform their duties. The new members will be paid for through reserves accumulated from RCMP annual contract surpluses. What the ideal size of a municipal police force for Nanaimo will be and which policing programs are most effective is under review. Data is being gathered over several months for a study conducted by the RCMP which might be complete in late fall. “It takes in a whole variety of factors and then, at the end of it, it spits out a number of what’s required and then really it’s up to the city as to what is it that they want,” Rupa said. photos@nanaimobulletin.com

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will not require the hiring of new staff for the framework. By Nicholas Pescod The News BulleTiN

The District of Lantzville is one step closer to having a public participation policy and now it wants the public’s input. On Monday, Lantzville councillors voted to allow public input into the formulation of their public participation policy during a committee of the whole meeting. The proposed public participation policy framework

is anchored by six principals, including access, transparency, engagement, communications and respect. Councillors were also provided with a number of examples of communication policies from other municipalities such as Qualicum Beach, Nanaimo and Saanich. Coun. Dot Neary, who supported the motion, said she is pleased with the policy put forth by staff. “It is fairly simple and easy to understand,” she said. “It’s not too complicated by lots of and lots of narrative. I think if we need to review it and adjust it as we go along then that is open to us,” Neary said. “This

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is the kind of policy that once in operation we will kind of feel our way with it.” Currently the District of Lantzville does not have a public par-

downtown easter event designed for families Families looking to fill the final weekend of spring break will want to get in on the action at Diana Krall Plaza. Downtown Nanaimo Business Improvement Association hosts its free annual Downtown Easter Spring Fling Saturday (March 26). Activities kick off with a pancake breakfast whipped up in Sandy Kosolowsky’s Grill-it food truck 10 a.m. to noon. The day’s entertainment starts with Ian Johnstone, Canada’s musi-

cal ambassador to kids, will perform two shows on the Community Stage, followed by Brent and Woofy and magician Craig McKee. Tw i g g l y W i g g l y the Clown will be on

stage and roaming the plaza, students from Harbour Dancentre and Vibe Dance Studio also perform. Children can enter colouring contests, create spring-themed crafts and hang out with the

Easter Bunny who will keep activities hopping. Parking in downtown lots is free for the day. For times and a full list of activities, please visit www. dnbia.ca.

ticipation policy or any solid framework surrounding a communication strategy. The goal to gather public input is to best determine just how much engagement the community feels it needs and wants from the district. Once the policy is complete, it will provide the public with a better idea of what the district is doing. Coun. Denise Haime, who supported the policy, said it’s about time that Lantzville had a policy of its own. “We’ve been waiting a long time to get a policy, so it is nice that we have one before us,” Haime said. “A lot of communities already have this and it is

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Nanaimo MP concerned over lack of health-care spending in budget By GreG sakaki The News BulleTiN

The federal government’s budget, announced this week, has some positives and some problems, says Nanaimo’s member of Parliament. Sheila Malcolmson, NDP MP for NanaimoLadysmith, didn’t criticize the deficit, but had some reservations about the budget announced Tuesday in the House of Commons. The Liberals will run a $29.4-billion deficit in 2016 and have no timeline to balance the federal ledger. “We have identified some areas where we thought that they should spend more and some places that we thought they should spend less,” said Malcolmson. “Budgeting’s all about priorities.” The budget includes restructured child and family benefits of up to $6,400 per child per year, based on household income. The Liberals also announced $120 billion over 10 years for infrastructure spending, $8.4 billion over five years for indigenous people, $675 million for the CBC, and expanded EI access. One of Malcolmson’s chief concerns is a lack of new health-care spending, “which is a major problem, especially in our region where so many people are employed in the field and we have so many people aging and needing care at those vulnerable times of life,” she said. Based on last fall’s election campaign, the MP said she was anticipating more funding for home care support. She said the recent debate surrounding assisted dying has highlighted the need for improved access to end-of-life care. Malcolmson is hopeful, after hearing some of the details of the infrastructure spending program, that it will be directed in the right ways. She was glad to learn that public transit, green projects and First Nations reserves could be some of the early beneficiaries through the federal infrastructure program. “The numbers announced give us the potential for good spending in our region in those areas,” she said. “Unfortunately, we didn’t get the long-term plan on infrastructure funding that we were really hoping for. Definitely from the local government end, we just heard this again and again: We need long-term, stable infrastructure funding so that local governments can plan big projects on that basis.” Malcolmson liked some of the announcements surrounding First Nations education, clean water and social programs, though she isn’t convinced the money is enough. Malcolmson, who is the NDP’s status of women critic, said there were “good commitments” to addressing violence against women in indigenous communities, as well as increasing shelter funding. She and her party will immediately begin to examine some of the budget figures more closely, she said. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

Kim Smythe, Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce CEO, is on board to take the city on a roadworthy culinary venture. The chamber and the city are celebrating revamped regulations allowing food truck zones in Nanaimo with Food Trucks on the Plaza, a food truck fest at Diana Krall Plaza on April 2. CHRIS BUSH THe NewS BUlleTIN

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Food truck operators in Nanaimo will hopefully get a lot of mileage out of new policy fine-tuned by the city and Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce. The new regulations, hammered out last year,

established food truck zones and a friendlier business environment for food truck owners. To celebrate, the city and chamber are kicking off the season for road-worthy culinary cuisine with Food Trucks on the Plaza, a food truck festival featuring 12 trucks at Diana Krall Plaza April 2, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. “We’re going to have a dozen food trucks there. There’ll be live entertainment as well and it’s sort

of a celebration of spring – getting the food truck season kicked off in fashion,” said Kim Smythe, Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce CEO. When gathered together, food truck operators can present a roving food festival, Smythe said, but aside from major events where the trucks will cluster together, they will most of the time be dispersed at various locations around town. Food Trucks on the

Plaza is an opportunity for Nanaimo residents to get a taste of a food truck festival and a chance for mobile cuisine operators to gauge the local appetite for food truck fare. The rolling cuisine festival happens on the same day as Vancouver Island Symphony’s Community Day and Pirate Fest, which are both part of Festival Nanaimo, the month-long celebration of Nanaimo’s arts and culture. photos@nanaimobulletin.com

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McKay said the bill should just be paid instead of every line item being nitpicked. He said when he gives answers, it’s like being in a cross-examination in a court room and says council should get on with life. Council should work as a team, he said, but for months now there’s been “two teams, two rosters and two coaches and when you are in competitive sports you start to understand that you destroy the other team. That’s where

we’re at,” he said. McKay said he believes council can move on, but it needs a referee, like an independent third party, to help. Coun. Wendy Pratt, contacted after the mayor’s speech Monday, didn’t want to comment on whether the issue is over but did say she’s “really hopeful we’re going to be able to address all the issues that are facing council and coming together as a council.” She said she wants to wait and see how things unfold.

“What the mayor did last night was what he felt he could do, what he could say, and so we’ll have to wait and see whether or not that is enough to move us forward in the right direction.” Asked if the mayor’s statement was enough and if city council is moving forward, Coun. Ian Thorpe said other issues still need to be dealt with. He would not say what those are, but referred to the in-camera meeting Tuesday afternoon where those issues would be dis-

cussed – and which McKay walked out of. “To me, the call was a wake-up call, a vote of nonconfidence,” he said. “I think that’s certainly still out there.” Coun. Jerry Hong called the mayor’s statement a start, but also said it’s all words and councillors are waiting for previous demands to be cleared up. Coun. Gord Fuller said the mayor’s actions will speak louder than words. He, however, still plans to call for McKay’s resignation. news@nanaimobulletin.com

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If city council meetings have become political theatre, then Nanaimo citizens are like the two old guys on The Muppet Show who can’t bear to watch and yet can’t look away. Nanaimo city council teetered toward dysfunction last week as councillors revealed that seven of them had signed a letter expressing non-confidence in Mayor Bill McKay and calling for his resignation. There were allegations of bullying of city staff, and councillors also blamed the mayor for a lack of communication and poor attendance at meetings. The mayor refused to resign and finally spoke up this week, dodging accusations and suggesting all involved should forgive and move forward. The citizens don’t know all that has happened in camera, in the bowels of city hall and behind the curtain, and we won’t, unless this situation escalates. We do know that there is plenty of blame to go around and all councillors should be accountable for bringing our city’s governance to this degenerated state. We watched grimly last year as neighbouring Lantzville made national headlines when its civic leadership imploded, and yet Nanaimo’s councillors missed the warning signs, failed to rise above and make things work, and have now made national headlines of their own. While expressions of non-confidence and allegations of bullying should be taken seriously, de-escalation should be the preferred course of action. Councillors have shamed the mayor, for right or wrong, and hopefully all involved will come out of this humbled by their mistakes and wellintentioned to move the city forward. We do like the municipality’s decision to introduce portfolios for city business so that even if councillors can’t get work done while united, perhaps they can still get work done while divided. This is the cast of characters that Nanaimo elected, and the show must go on. It’s time to cut the drama and get to work, the way a city council should.

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My recent columns on B.C.’s Minister Rich Coleman is rolling struggle with the growing westthis out in other communities, in ward migration of transients what I fear is an effort to paper have produced responses that over the problem for an election fall mainly into two groups. year. The largest is people relieved The Globe and Mail recently that somebody is questionprofiled a methamphetamine ing the urban media narrative. addict enrolled at Onsite, the That’s the one where drifters, belated treatment addition to drug addicts, welfare shoppers Vancouver’s Insite supervised and thieves are the victims, and injection site. It was his fifth try, working people whose hardwhich may have something to earned communities do with the fact that are being degraded are when he walks outside B.C. the problem because he is in the middle of VIEWS of their selfish, uncarCanada’s biggest street Tom Fletcher ing attitudes. drug bazaar. Black Press Then there are readContrast that with ers so marinated in a facility called Baldy our nanny-state educaHughes, a therapeution, media and polititic community 30 km cal system they object outside Prince George. to anything other It’s a working farm, than a big-government designed to provide response. They tend to a year-long program ask, what’s your soluof abstinence-based tion, Tom? therapy and meaningful work. As someone who has lost one It uses the traditional relative to heroin addiction and 12-step program developed by almost lost another, I reflect on Alcoholics Anonymous and the history of successful addicNarcotics Anonymous, with peer tion treatment. That is one of support and group therapy. detox and abstinence. Residents can complete their That’s why I oppose the failed high school education, take first model of Vancouver’s Downtown aid training and learn basic comEastside, where resources are puter skills. What they can’t do poured into concentrated housis leave unescorted during their ing and ‘harm reduction’ that treatment program. They can’t perpetuate addiction, handouts bring drugs, alcohol, weapons or and helplessness. Housing phones with them.

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It’s a costly program, with a small number of spaces available on referral from B.C.’s social development ministry. Others can finance it with the help of medical employment insurance. I mention this not to suggest it is a solution for every community, but to compare it with what the B.C. government is spending millions on. A news event was arranged to greet the first resident moving from Victoria’s squalid downtown tent camp to a refurbished nursing home. And who was the poster child for this project, hand-picked by the agency that runs the growing network of shelters in the area? He described himself as a former Edmonton resident who was going from shelter to shelter and ending up camped in the squat. He was impressed by the tidy room with three meals a day he was being given, in a “low barrier” facility where booze and drugs are brought in, no questions asked. What he was really looking forward to, in addition to accommodations, was an opportunity to kick back and play his favourite video game. This is where your tax dollars are going. ◆ Tom Fletcher is columnist and legislature reporter for Black Press.

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Re: Councillors express non-confidence in Nanaimo’s mayor, Mach 17. After claiming that he “was elected by the people to represent the people,” and during his election campaign stating that he would make Nanaimo a city that was more accountable to its citizens, I think the mayor needs to check the length of his nose. After sending him a registered letter last November advising of problems I and other neighbours had had with some city staff members and asking for a face-to-face meeting with him, and getting no response or

acknowledgement, I hand-delivered a second letter to his office at city hall, in December. It also was ignored. A third letter was sent this past February, outlining one of the specific and serious problems. It too has never been acknowledged. We citizens need a more responsible and responsive mayor.

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Re: City hall needs this sort of shakeup, Letters, March 22. A letter writer to your paper condemns the majority of council for not going public with all their allegations

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Re: Land swap paves way for hospital parkade, March 10. By providing more parking in the hospital area we continue to cater to the extremely expensive car-centric ways created half a century ago. Last year more than $100,000 was spent on creating a Transportation Master Plan. While the plan has many inadequacies its goal is clear: transition us away from the single occupancy motor vehicle and into sustainable transportation modalities and planning. Creating more parking places only caters to our existing and expensive dependence, robbing passengers from the transit system – one that now has frequent service to the hospital from both the north and south. Ironically, depending on cars also makes us more ill, necessitating yet more medical facilities. Like all transitions, this one will be very challenging. Yet other cities have been surprised by the very positive response when a sincere effort has been made to that transition. When will this city get serious about making Nanaimo more sustainable and affordable?

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of the ‘forest fire,’ right? Wrong. TB somewhere is risk of TB everywhere. The World Health Organization has a plan to get rid of tuberculosis globally by 2035. The first thing needed is the global political will. That’s why, near World TB Day, March 24, members of Parliament all over the world are signing the Barcelona Declaration in which they pledge to urge their governments to take bold actions to stop TB.

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israel roman, NrGH intensive Care unit/ Telemetry – Medicine Floor/Heart Health manager, tells Nanaimo Hospital auxiliary volunteers what his department is able to provide patients with help from money raised by the hospital auxiliary at the organization’s annual general meeting Monday. CHRIS BUSH THe NewS BUlleTIN

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Nanaimo Hospital Auxiliary had cash on the menu at its annual general meeting luncheon. The organization mustered up about 150 volunteers and a cheque for $340,029 which it presented to representatives from Nanaimo Regional General Hospital dur-

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NOTICE TO ELECTORS OF AN ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS “BEAUFORT PARK DEDICATION REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL BYLAW 2016 NO. 7225” Pursuant to Section 86 of the Community Charter, the City of Nanaimo hereby gives notice that it is seeking the assent of the electors of the City of Nanaimo by an Alternative Approval Process. This Alternative Approval Process applies to the entire City of Nanaimo. Under Section 30(3) of the Community Charter, in order to remove the application of “Beaufort Park Dedication Removal and Disposal Bylaw 2016 No. 7225” from this portion of Beaufort Park, a new bylaw must be adopted and may only be adopted with the approval of the electors. Further, in accordance with Section 27 of the Community Charter [Exchange or other disposal of park land] the property exchange must receive the approval of the electors. Approval of the electors may be received by way of an Alternative Approval Process. The question before the electors is whether they are opposed to “Beaufort Park Dedication Removal and Disposal Bylaw 2016 No. 7225”, a bylaw to authorize the removal of park dedication and disposal of 82.7 m2 of land from Beaufort Park at 69 Lorne Place in exchange for an equal increase to Beaufort Park from privately owned land at 1515 Dufferin Crescent as shown on the location plan attached. The number of eligible electors in the City of Nanaimo is estimated to be 64,996. The Council for the City will proceed with adoption of “Beaufort Park Dedication Removal and Disposal Bylaw 2016 No. 7225” unless, by the deadline set out below, at least 10% (6,500) of the estimated number of electors in the City of Nanaimo have signed and submitted individual elector response forms indicating that Council may not proceed with adoption of the bylaw without first receiving the assent of the electors by other voting. Elector Response Forms are available at City of Nanaimo Legislative Services Office 455 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC, on the City website at www.nanaimo.ca, or by phoning 250-755-4405, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding statutory holidays. Copies of the form can be made, however only forms with original signatures will be accepted. For an elector response form to be accepted it must: • • • • • •

be submitted by an eligible elector of the City of Nanaimo; include the full name of the elector; state the residential address of the elector; be signed by the elector; if applicable, state the address of the property in relation to which the person is entitled to vote as a non-resident property elector; and, be submitted to the Corporate Officer before the deadline.

The deadline to submit Elector Response Forms is no later than 4:30 pm on Monday, April 25, 2016. Forms may be submitted by mail or in person to the Corporate Officer, Legislative Services Office, 455 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5J6. Original signatures are required, so the Elector Response Forms may not be returned by email or fax. Postmarks will not be accepted as date of submission. To sign an elector response form, a person must be a qualified resident elector of the City of Nanaimo or a non-resident property elector in the City, in accordance with Section 161 of the Local Government Act. A copy of the proposed bylaw and background information are available for viewing on the City website at www.nanaimo.ca, or at the Legislative Services Office. For Information about: • the proposed park dedication and removal - please contact Nancy Skeels, Property Service Agent, Real Estate Section at 250-755-4453. • the Alternative Approval Process - please contact the Legislative Services Office at 250-755-4405. City of Nanaimo Corporate Officer

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Southern Rail employees manoeuvre the Island Explorer excursion train along the tracks at the rail yard on the Nanaimo waterfront Tuesday. The 1952 locomotive and four heritage coaches arrived earlier that morning in anticipation of an April 8 event celebrating the 130th anniversary of Island rail.

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E&N mARkS 130 years on the island. By Karl yu The News BulleTiN

Island Rail is celebrating its 130th anniversary in 2016 and has had a colourful and controversial history. Originally known as the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, the line was completed in August of 1886, but its history dates back to B.C. incorporation to Canada in 1871. “It was a promise made to the colony of B.C. to get them to join Canada and it was delayed and delayed and delayed and [the contract] was given to one person, which was seen as terrible,” said Christine Meutzner, Nanaimo Community Archives’ manager. Meutzner said B.C. was not going to join

unless there was rail and with the delays, there were even threats of B.C. breaking away from Canada. “I don’t know if it was just sabre rattling or not, that’s a whole other huge [part] of history,” said Meutzner. The line was incorporated on Sept. 27, 1883 by Sir Robert Dunsmuir, a Victoria coal businessman, to aid the Royal naval base at Esquimalt and coal transportation. Back in those days, there weren’t requests for proposals and tenders. People were annoyed that one man essentially ended up getting the lands, which is a large portion of the Island, said Meutzner. The anniversary will be commemorated with a two-day event at the train station in Nanaimo April 8-9. As part of the celebration, a heritage

steamliner train will be brought in to run hour-long trips between the station at 321 Selby St. to Wellington, near Long Lake, on April 8, with departure times at 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tours of the train will be provided between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on April 9 at the station. Tickets for the train trip are $25 and passengers are asked to show up 20 minutes before departure. “I do think it’s an important part of Island histor y because it’s kind of a linchpin thing,” said Meutzner. “It’s kind of a thing that sort of solidifies B.C.’s identity in a way. This is the story of our birth as a province.” For more information on the event, including how to book tickets for the day trip, please go to www.islandrail.ca. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

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The Directors of Royal Lepage Nanaimo Realty are proud to announce the addition of Ty Collyer to their Royal Service Group. Following his world travels, Ty’s professional career encompassed a wide range of skill sets in the entertainment industry. These included set decorating film sets, tour managing a Juno Awards winning band and writing for a entertainment magazine publication. These skills complemented his construction experience and knowledge he gained from working closely with his father who was a contractor and developer. His keen eye for design and interior decorating will translate well for helping you set up your home to look and feel its best and to maximize it’s selling potential. In his free time he provided compassion to special needs youth which closely reflects his enjoyment of working with people. Ty says, “ whether buying or selling a home there’s a perfect property for every client and that connection is my number one goal.” Please contact Ty at his office at 250-758-7653, 4200 Island Highway North Nanaimo V9T 1W6

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City council supports Mariner Field ballpark lighting project

aSSociatioN appliEd for additional grant.

By Tamara Cunningham The News BulleTiN

Nanaimo city officials will pitch $175,000 toward Nanaimo’s first lit ballpark. City council agreed to commit $175,000 to light up Mariner Field at the Serauxmen Sports Fields if the Nanaimo Minor Baseball Association clinches a grant this year from the Toronto Blue Jays Field of Dreams program. Councillors also opted to provide a letter of support and directed staff

members to work with the ball association on detailed requirements for the lighting project. Councillor Bill Yoachim said he’s pleased with the motion, calling it long overdue and adding “we have a history of producing great baseball players and now we will get more players out of the city with the lights.” Coun. Ian Thorpe said it’s an “excellent partnership and it’s something that’s long overdue in our city,” as he wished the association the best of luck with its application. Mike Holyk, president of the ball association, believes the city’s financial support puts it in a good position to receive

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Baseball players in Nanaimo could soon be knocking the ball out of a lighted park, thanks to city council.

the Blue Jays grant. The ball association has already updated its application for the dollars, with hopes of winning $150,000 to help light Mariner Field

– a project expected to cost upwards of $325,000. Last year, the organization failed to win the grant money because it didn’t have municipal support,

prompting representatives to appeal to the city for support earlier this month. Holyk said previously that lighting would create a different experience for ball players, as well as provide benefits for the city in sport tourism and expanded baseball programming. Illuminating the field, for example, would add 21 hours a week or seven games or practices for athletes. There would be the ability to use the field for training younger age groups, and allow the association to expand use, “so it’s small infrastructure but it’s a huge boost to the association and baseball in town,” Holyk said.

“We are very appreciative of council’s support.” A city report shows while other outdoor sports have a number of lit fields, that’s not the case for baseball and fastball. This new project, supported by city staff members, is expected to cost more than $325,000 with geotechnical and environmental work, and will be allocated to the 2017 capital budget. Lighting poles would also be permanent and ultimately impede use of soccer on the field in the future. The ball association expects to find out whether its grant is successful in April or May. news@nanaimobulletin.com

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B.C. Ferries executive sues former captain for defamation

fACEbOOk COmmENtS trigger lawsuit against Hornby Island residents.

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B.C. Ferries’ vicepresident of strategic planning and community engagement is suing a former ferries captain, over statements made on a Facebook page. Mark Collins, a ferry executive, is accusing Hornby Island resident Peter Kimmerly of defamation

surrounding postings Kimmerly made on the private ‘Word of Mouth – Hornby Island Talk’ Facebook group. In the notice of civil claim, Collins notes the posting was made on or around March 5 and was read by all or most of the 975 members of the group, and targeting of the members of the group is of particular

importance and particularly harmful to Collins’s professional reputation, as most of the group members reside on an island serviced by B.C. Ferries. As a result of the postings, Collins’s reputation has been damaged, and he has suffered distress and embarrassment, states the notice. The claim details that the postings are defamatory, in that they insinuate Collins was previously terminated by B.C. Ferries; then terminated by

Canada Steamship Lines; is incompetent and is unintelligent. In addition to general, special, aggravated and punitive damages, Collins is seeking an order that Facebook and Google along with other search engines remove the postings and link from search results. Deborah Marshall, executive director, public affairs for B.C. Ferries, says the individual listed in the lawsuit posted several comments resulting in harm to

the employee’s professional reputation and public integrity, “which is of paramount importance in his role regarding community engagement.” While the action is being brought by the B.C. Ferries employee as an individual, Marshall adds the corporation will be paying the employee’s legal fees since this matter arose as a result of his employment with B.C. Ferries. The ‘Word of Mouth – Hornby Island Talk’ group – which con-

tinues to be operational – is a membersonly group, meaning the administrator approves or denies requests to join. In a description on its Facebook page, the group lists: “to j o i n t h i s g ro u p , you need to live on Hornby Island, have Hornby Island friends or at the very least be a regular visitor and feel a strong Hornby connection.” It suggests the following guidelines from the Hornby Island Residents’ and Ratepayers’ Association: “Everyone welcome; leave old grudges at the door. Assume that everyone has a positive motivation and

a valuable perspective. Listen and speak respectfully, even in disagreement.” One member of the group, Colleen Work, a Hornby Island resident who is named in the claim, says she lost sleep when she found out about the lawsuit. “It’ll be very interesting … I’m in shock but I’m willing to stand besides my fellow community people,” she told CTV Vancouver Island Friday. Attempts to reach out to Peter Kimmerly for comment were unsuccessful. None of the allegations have been proven in court. editor@nanaimobulletin.com

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www.nanaimobulletin.com Roger Chin from Duncan used a megaphone to explain the purpose of a noon-hour demonstration outside Environment minister Mary Polak’s Langley office on Tuesday. About 40 protestors came over from Vancouver Island to demonstrate against policies they say are ruining water quality. DAN FERGUSON/BlAck PRESS

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VANCouVER ISLAND residents board bus to join rally at Minister of environment’s office in langley.

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A trip by some Vancouver Island residents who oppose soil dumping in the Shawnigan Lake watershed turned into a victory celebration outside the Langley City constituency office of MLA Mary Polak, the provincial environmental minister, on Tuesday. The day before 40 people boarded the bus for the World Water Day Rally

in Langley, a B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled that a contaminated soil landfill was not a permitted use next to the community in the Cowichan Valley. The Cowichan Valley Regional District went to court after the provincial environment ministr y issued a permit for a “contaminated soil treatment facility and a landfill facility” that many Shawnigan Lake residents fear will contaminate their drinking water.

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The court victory made for an upbeat mood on the trip over, said protester Roger Chin, a Duncan resident. “It was the party bus,” Chin said. T h e p ro t e s t o r s staged a polite noonhour demonstration outside Polak’s offices on the oneway, holding signs that called for stronger regulations to protect water quality. The court ruling against the Shawnigan Lake watershed soil dumping said it was “not a permitted use on the property” under current zoning bylaws. The judge also issued an injunction

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Get ready for a lot more people and business in Nanaimo. The theme was shared by featured speakers John Hankins, Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation CEO, Bernie Dumas, CEO of Nanaimo Port Authority and Mike Hooper, Nanaimo Airport president and CEO, at the What’s Next Nanaimo? Business and Breakfast event hosted at the Coast Bastion Hotel Tuesday by business and human resource consulting firm Chemistry Consulting. Over the next 25 years, Nanaimo’s population could swell by about 30 per cent to near 130,000 from its current estimate of about 95,000. Major factors driving projections are continued world population growth and people seeking relief from unaffordable Lower Mainland real estate and living expenses, but to capitalize on those factors

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Nanaimo airport president and cEo mike Hooper estimates the facility’s economic impact at about $100 million for the region. Expansion plans are already in the works to handle more passengers and cargo over the coming decades.

Nanaimo must build its growing technology sector, Hankins said, and get the message out that Nanaimo is a viable alternative to Vancouver. Dumas said limited and expensive industrial space in Vancouver is boosting business and jobs in short sea shipping from Nanaimo Harbour. To meet future demand, the Duke Point short sea shipping facility will need to double in size. In spite of a struggling Alberta oil industry, Janu-

ary 2016 passenger numbers at Nanaimo Airport were 38 per cent higher than for January 2015. Passenger demand for flights has shattered all projections and the airport is already building for the 2030s. “The growth has gone faster than we anticipated,” Hooper said. “In fact, we thought we would be at 300,000 passengers by 2021 and we were at 312,000 passengers last year.” The airport now gener-

ates about $100 million and 1,400 jobs to the regional economy annually and projections call for $150 million and 2,000 jobs from 2020 on. Hooper is looking at $100 million in projects to expand the airport terminal, aircraft parking and flight operations areas, passenger vehicle parking lots and road upgrades over the next 25 years. The airport underwent a $26.6-million runway, terminal and navigation systems expansion between 200610. Local architectural and engineering firms are already working on plans for the airport’s new fire station and terminal building upgrades. Construction will begin on the terminal boarding lounge and security line in late 2016, followed by rebuilds of the arrivals area and baggage screening areas. “We’re going to start to become a hub of Vancouver, I think, sooner than we anticipated, so we need to have strong gateways to Vancouver Island, be it the port, the Nanaimo Airport or the float planes,” Hooper said.

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Cadet Michael Scott Jolly from 2422 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps in Nanaimo returned from a once-in-a-lifetime 10-day expedition to Chile. Jolly was one of just 18 cadets from across Canada to be selected for the expedition, which was paid for by the Canadian Cadet Organizations and the Army Cadet League of Canada. During their trip to Chile, cadets trekked, kayaked and rode horses through the Patagonias and Torres Del Paine National Park

and participated in cultural awareness activities and took turns leading their expedition teams. “This expedition was the experience of a lifetime,” Jolly said. “The views I saw, the people I encountered and the activities I took part in all add up to an amazing trip.” Jolly has been a cadet for six years. During that time, he has had the opportunity to travel around the world, participate in outdoor survival and become a leader. The Army Cadet International Expedition is the pinnacle of achievement for army cadets. There is at least one cadet from each province represented. Cadets who are selected for the international expedition

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By Dane GiBson When fourth-year Vancouver Island University criminology major Jason Harms signed up for his program, he didn’t realize that one of his courses would be taking place inside a jail and that he’d be discussing challenging ideas and concepts with inmates. Thanks to a one-ofa-kind program called Inside-Out, which sees VIU students and inmates taking a course together, that’s exactly what happened. And the learning that’s going on inside the walls of the Nanaimo Correctional Centre is going far beyond what the students are reading about in their textbooks. VIU criminology professors Joanne Falvai and Elizabeth McLin were responsible for bringing this innovative program, which was founded almost 20 years ago in the U.S., to VIU. It was agreed the class would be made up of 30 students – 15 from the VIU

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criminology program and 15 from Guthrie House, a therapeutic community at the jail that provides an intensive residential addiction treatment program for inmates. “This program is changing lives like nothing I’ve ever been involved in before,” said McLin. “Student perceptions are being transformed around the possibilities they see in themselves and each other.” Leanne Kristofferson, deputy warden, said the inmates have become ‘university students’ and feel like equals in the classes.

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“It’s such a positive experience for them as most of the men at the NCC never thought they could become university students. But, they truly are. They contribute in each class, study diligently in between sessions and help each other,” she says. The VIU students have been just as impacted by the program. They are studying alongside the types of people whom they may have very different relationships with in

the future when they move into careers as parole officers and police. Harms says the Inside-Out class has been transformative for many of the VIU students. “Any imagined barriers that I may have thought existed between myself and those at Guthrie House before joining the class quickly evaporated once I got to know my new classmates. The sharing of ideas and perspectives made me realize just how similar we all are and how narrow a line separates those on the inside from those on the outside.” The course is coming to an end in April and some of the inmates are talking about continuing to pursue their education once they leave the NCC. Many of the VIU students are looking towards convocation and continuing further studies or starting their careers. u Dane Gibson is a writer with VIU’s communications department.

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Ongoing PROSTATE CANCER support group meets second Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Canadian Cancer Society, 777 Poplar St. Call 250-751-1340. SINGLE SENIOR Social Club bi-weekly dinners, potlucks, card and game nights, coffee meetings. Call 250-7561601. NANAIMO SHRINE Club meets second Wednesday of each month at Morpeth Masonic Temple, 620 Morpeth Ave. Dinner 5:30 p.m., business after. All Shriners welcome. EVERY BODY Sings choir, all taught by ear. Call Shirley at 250-729-6135. NAR-ANON meets at the Sands Fireside Room Mondays, 7:30-9 p.m. Call 250-7390251. EATING DISORDERS Anonymous meets every Wednesday, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Southgate Country Grocer’s upstairs meeting room. Call 250-618-2078.

CONNECTING WITHIN meets Mondays, 7-9 p.m. to explore meditation, chakras, affirmation and intention. Admission by donation. Call 250-7515851 for address. HARBOUR CITY Toastmasters meets every Thursday, downstairs at the Harbourfront library, Room A., noon to 1 p.m. Everyone welcome. NANAIMO HISTORICAL SOCIETY meets second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Bowen Park meeting room. Call 250-758-0911. MORRELL NATURE Sanctuary is looking for volunteers interested in nature and leading elementary school groups to explore the forest setting. Training provided. Phone 250753-5811 or e-mail morrell@ shawbiz.ca for details. NANAIMO WOMEN’S cancer support group meets first Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m., at Origin Retirement Home, 6205 Oliver Rd. and first Saturday, 1-2:30 p.m., at Nanaimo North library. Call 250-7511956.

PARADISE ISLE Seniors’ Dropin Centre hosts soup and sandwich, noon Tuesdays and Thursdays at 201 Albert St. Call 250-754-9566 or e-mail paradiseisle_nanaimo@shaw. ca. NALT NATIVE plant nursery, 3145 Frost Rd., open Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 250-668-7670. NANAIMO HORTICULTURAL Society meets second Wednesday at Brechin United Church. E-mail www. nanaimohort.org. ADDICTIONS fAMILY and friends support group meets Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at 3151 Barons Rd. Newcomers welcome. MID-ISLAND Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) meet every second Sunday, 11 a.m., at Bethlehem Retreat Centre, 2371 Arbot Rd. Call 250-754-0774. TOPS 4120 meet every Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Old Age Pensioner Hall on Labieux Road. For more details phone 250-716-5730. CORRIE STREET Club to discuss episodes of Coronation Street meets first Saturday of each month, 10-11:30 a.m., at ABC Restaurant north end.

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NANAIMO BRITISH CLUB meets second Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 256, E. Wellington Rd. Call 250-7537679 or 250-753-8406. HEART AND Stroke Foundation seeks volunteer facilitators for Living with Stroke program. Training provided. Call Deborah at 778-372-8012. THURSDAY NIGHT dance club hosts dances for all adults at Bowen Park Complex Thursdays from 7:30-10 p.m. Call 250-390-3875. NHL LIONESS Club needs volunteers. Meets first and third Monday at 1612 Bowen Rd. Call 250-390-3725. NANAIMO DOLL Club meets one Tuesday each month to discuss collecting, costuming and study. All are welcome. E-mail NanaimoDollClub@ shaw.ca for location. NANAIMO GLAD and Dahlia Society meets at 7 p.m. at the Paine Horticultural Centre on East Wellington Road on the first Tuesday of each month. Call 250-722-2109. NAUTIGALS DRAGON boat team seeks paddlers. No experience necessary. Team practises Monday and Thursday, 5-7 p.m. E-mail lyemen@ telus.net.

NANAIMO DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTRE – Community resource coordinator who knows and is interested in researching the resources for people with disabilities and also for seniors. Duties include maintaining the current resource directory, keeping volunteers informed about new services and organizations, organizing and maintaining brochures and pamphlets. Please contact Christina Young at 250-758-5547 or e-mail christina@nrdc. info. HARBOUR CITY FC – Volunteers with administration skills required for day-today office operations. Training provided. Please contact Joel Butler at 250-7299400 or e-mail admin@ harbourcityfc.com. HEART & STROKE FOUNDATION – Office administrator volunteer will be helping out with different tasks, including data entry and other administrative duties as required. You will need to be familiar with Excel, Word and searching the Internet. Please contact Marica Benvin at 250754-5274 or e-mail mbenvin@hsf.bc.ca.

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NANAIMO CITIZEN ADVOCACY – Volunteers are needed to be board members. The position requires attendance of monthly meetings, staying informed and prepared for meetings, reviewing and commenting on minutes of meetings and reports. Knowledge of not-for-profit organizations and awareness of poverty and disability issues would be an asset. Please contact Pam Pady, president, or Robert Coulter, executive director, at 250-7532321 or e-mail ncaa2@ shaw.ca.

MEN’S RESOURCE CENTRE – A volunteer clothing clerk is needed to help clients find clothing items on Wednesday afternoons. Please contact Carmen at 250-716-1551 or e-mail carmen@ themenscentre.ca.

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Beefs & bouquets BOUQUET Huge thanks to Estelle for the colourful, warm, cozy, colourful Afghans crocheted by her for those in who need to know someone cares. BEEF To the restaurant for short-changing customers. It happens too often to be a mistake. BOUQUET To the citizens of Nanaimo, union members and golfers for supporting staff at the Nanaimo Golf Club through the last too many months. BEEF To the health authority. Giving me hepatitis C via a blood transfusion in 1978. Finally a cure is here and I’m told I’m too healthy. BOUQUET To Wingren Floors and especially Eilene for following through and sending Mark to fix the wrinkle in our carpet. Excellent customer service from an old Nanaimo company. Thank you. BEEF To people who drop their dog poop bags for the poop fairy to pick up. It’s not limited to one park or path. Please pick it up. BOUQUET To nurse practitioner Diane Shepard of Ladysmith. Thank you so much for helping me over the past several months. BEEF To drivers who are driving way too fast along Northwest Bay Road and Claudet Road in Nanoose. You are putting everyone in danger by crossing into oncoming traffic. BOUQUET To the volunteers who worked to make the 2016 Prom Closet Boutique event so special. BEEF To the political vampires who continue unopposed to drain the economic life force from Nanaimo taxpayers time after time. BOUQUET To Geoff Reinhard at Nanaimo Toyota who made my first service experience on my new Sienna van the best possible. He was knowledgeable, friendly and thoughtful when explaining the details.

BEEF Driving south on the Island Highway I noticed a swerving car. I pulled out to pass and that’s when I noticed that the female driver was obviously distracted. She was eating noodles with a fork.

BOUQUET To everyone who stopped to help when my car suddenly stopped working on Hammond Bay Road. I truly appreciated your kindness and willingness to help this old damsel in distress.

BOUQUET To Pearce from Martell Air Conditioning for taking the initiative and providing good service. You are an asset to your company.

BOUQUET To Jon at Tbooth wireless in Woodgrove Centre who demonstrated patience and expertise as he assisted us with our new cellphone plan. He met each challenge with good humor and accomplished all that we asked.

BEEF To the city for not upholding its bylaw regarding sandwich boards on downtown sidewalks. These are a hazard for pedestrians on the narrow sidewalks and some businesses put out two.

BOUQUET To Bob in the computer department of London Drugs North Town. You trusted your instincts and found the probable cause for the trouble we had with our computer. You quickly fixed it, tested it, and sent us happily on our way.

BOUQUET Can’t say enough about Michel at Doug’s Gutters. Rare a salesperson would risk losing a contract by indicating what I requested would not resolve my expectation. His honesty, shared experience and respect for his customers is incredible and extremely appreciated.

BOUQUET To Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. A friend who recently had emergency surgery for colon cancer is doing great and my latest CT scan was done in record time with such a friendly and competent staff, they put me completely at ease.

BEEF To shameful dog walkers who don’t clean up their dog’s poop. Totally unfair for violated property owners to clean your dog’s mess.

BOUQUET To the couple with the dog who sounded the alarm and our good neighbour, Roy, who bravely entered our smoke-filled home. To the firefighters who got the smoke out. To the heroes who saved our home, we are truly grateful. BOUQUET To Chris and the team at Kal-Tire on Old Victoria Road for taking my car in on short notice, promptly repairing the tire and then providing the service complimentary. BOUQUET To Shayla and Danielle, two lovely young ladies who work at Fairway Market. They are very friendly and helpful. It was a pleasure to shop in your store. BOUQUET To the employees at Cobs Bread who provide such great customer service that it’s obvious that they care about everyone who walks in their door. BOUQUET To Nissan of Nanaimo for repairing the rust around the rear hatch handle of our X-Trail at their cost. Nissan Canada refused to repair this manufacturing defect but the owner of Nanaimo Nissan saw this mistake. BOUQUET To my husband, Randy, for all the support, love and commitment you’ve given for more than 12 years. Not only to me but to our children, our families, our community through coaching, and your clients. Know that you are truly appreciated and loved for everything you give and who you are. BOUQUET To my wife and best friend who always supports me and stands by my side. Thank you Chris for all you do. I adore you and I am looking forward to a lifetime and adventures with you. BOUQUET To people who work in customer service. You deal with people who are often angry, irritated and stressed out and often manage to solve problems with friendliness and kindness.

Submit your own Beef or Bouquet

BOUQUET To spring and all of its totally amazing changes.

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.

BEEF To the developers irresponsibly ripping up our ecosystem to build more houses. Bigger beef to the City of Nanaimo for permitting it. You’ve displaced many varieties of wildlife and birds during nesting season.

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BOUQUET To relatives and friends who provided me with a wealth of well-wishes, good food, support and more after my discharge from the mental health hospital in Kelowna. You didn’t judge me and chose to remember the good person that I am when I am well.

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BEEF To the drug store that harasses its employees and has no regard and creates ill climate for its staff. Rude behavior does not get you anywhere.

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GUY WILSON wins a bouquet from Turley’s Florist.

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Wilfred “Wayne” Jolly It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Wilfred “Wayne” Jolly on Monday, March 21, 2016. Wayne is pre-deceased by father Wilf, mother Velma and son, Bradley. Wayne is survived by his loving wife Carol and sons Kevin (Jeanne) and Waylon (Bam), sisters Darlene and Debbie, grandchildren Aftin and Hayden. There will be a celebration of life on Saturday, March 26th, 2016 at 2:00 pm at First Memorial Funeral Home - 1720 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BC. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Canadian Diabetes Association. Please send condolences to: www.firstmemorialfuneral.com First Memorial Funeral Services 250-754-8333

Born on October 30th, 1947 in Swalwell, Alberta, Ray left peacefully for heaven early Monday, March 21st, 2016. Ray is survived by his dearly loved wife Theresa, daughter Ellen (Dan), son Ed, and granddaughter, Karly. Ray will also be fondly remembered and missed by his extended family, extensive group of friends and the dozens of young people that called him "Dad". Ray never met a stranger, and took seriously his responsibility to making his community a better place. From building homes across Nanaimo, church involvement, political activities, and remarkable generosity with whatever he had, Ray's contributions will not easily be forgotten. Ray was passionate about hunting, and last week was planning his next moose, deer, turkey and elk hunt with enthusiasm and optimism. Ray loved his family deeply and anyone who met him was subjected to multiple bragging sessions about his saintly wife, famous daughter, brilliant son, talented sonin-law and incomparable granddaughter. Ray was a member of RCL Branch 257, past President of the BC Conservative Party (Nanaimo riding), Kinsmen, K-40, Christ Community Church, Hope Lutheran Church & BC Wildlife Federation. A celebration of Ray's life will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 24th at Christ Community Church, 2221 Bowen Rd., Nanaimo.

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William “Bill” Benjamin Mayzes 86, of West Vancouver, passed away February 12th, 2016. Bill was born on November 9, 1927, in Kaslo, BC to George Samuel Mayzes and Joanna Josephine Mayzes (Moore). Bill passed away peacefully while holding the hand of his loving wife of 67 years, Elsie May Mayzes (Butler). He is survived by Elsie, his 5 children, Gerry, Linda, Joe, Joanne, and Rick, as well as his 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Bill and Elsie enjoyed many wonderful adventures together. He spent much of his life mentoring and helping others both professionally and personally. He loved to play golf and spend time with his family. He was a grateful member of AA for 50 years. His larger than life personality will be greatly missed by his family and friends. A Celebration of Life in his honor will be held at Nanaimo Golf & Country Club on April 2nd from 1-4pm.

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Elma Jean James (Waterlander) passed peacefully from the loving care of her family into the eternal arms of her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in the late hours of Thursday, March 17, 2016, at the age of 79. Elma is predeceased by her husband Doug, brother Jack Waterlander, and brother-in-law Earl James. She is survived by her loving daughters Kathy (Wayne) Cooper and Colleen (Colin) Entner; loved always by her grandchildren Elizabeth (Patrick) Johnson and David Cooper. She will be greatly missed by brother-in-law and sisters-in-law Grace Waterlander, Margaret James, and Wilber and Barbara James. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins remember her with much love. Born and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Elma moved to Nanaimo after marrying Doug in July 1958. She taught at Quarterway and Rock City Schools until her daughters were born. Her family loved the security of having a stay at home mother, and at the same time learned from her example of leadership and service in her church and community. Elma was a member at First Baptist Church Nanaimo for almost 58 years. She taught Sunday School for 25 years and led in hospitality, missions and seniors ministries. Within the denomination she served on the boards of the Baptist Union of Western Canada, Carey Hall, Beulah Gardens low cost housing, and as the president of the Baptist Women of BC. She felt honoured to be a part of overseas missions through her time on the Canadian Baptist Ministries board. Most recently, Elma combined her concern for seniors and her love of singing by sharing regularly at the worship services at Wexford Creek. Following her diagnosis of pancreatic cancer just 6 weeks ago, Elma continued to be a blessing and witness in her home and community. The family would like thank everyone for their love, support, prayers, visits, and phone calls during Mom’s illness. To all those who helped make it possible for us to care for Mom at home, our heartfelt thanks: Dr. Dodo, Dr. Otte, home care nurse Deanne, and all those who sat and visited with Mom or provided meals for her family. A memorial celebration service will be held at First Baptist Church, 1650 Waddington Road (Nanaimo) on March 26, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations would be gratefully received by Canadian Baptist Ministries (cbmin.org) or the National Pancreatic Cancer Canada Foundation (pancreaticcancercanada.ca)

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Clippers sweep to Round 3 I

College ball team steps to the plate BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

Spring only just started, but spring training’s over, and the games all start to count now for the VIBI Mariners. Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Baseball Institute team takes the field this weekend (March 26-27) for the start of the Canadian College Baseball Conference season. The Mariners were able to get in a lot of games last month in the States and feel prepared for league play to begin. “Just the little things here and there, we’re starting to clue into and really drill into our heads,” said Austin Penner, veteran pitcher. “The progress has been great and we’re coming along and we’re definitely going to have a good season here.” In a college program, seniors graduate and move on every year and freshmen come in and join the mix. Gobind Sall, veteran third baseman, said the young players understand the expectations of the program and are stepping up, and Penner it’s created great chemistry. “ We w o r k w e l l together, we all support each other and we don’t get down on each other…” he said. “We’re in it to win it together.”

Freshman infielder Matt Brisson said guys have each others’ backs. “If someone makes an error, then the next guy who gets a chance is going to pick him up and help him get out of that situation,” Brisson said. The Mariners feel that hitting, pitching and defence can all be team strengths. The offence is particularly encouraging at this time of year. “We’ve got a good hitting team,” Sall said. “We’re all good hitters; we’ve got lots of power throughout the lineup.” The M’s have also shown newfound aggression on the basepaths, stealing a lot of bases which in turn has helped to put batters in positions to succeed. As far as pitching, Penner is encouraged by the mindset he’s seeing. “ A f t e r w e s c o re some runs, they’ll go out there and they’ll throw up a zero,” he said. “Everybody’s got their own thing on the mound that they can bring. We’ve got some hard-throwing guys, we have some guys who can throw some great off-speed pitches, certain situational guys and starters who can carry us through long innings.”

JR. A HOCKEY team beats Powell River 3-2 in Tuesday’s Game 4. BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

The Nanaimo Clippers swept their way to another Island Division championship. The Clips came back to beat the Powell River Kings 3-2 in Game 4 Tuesday night at Hap Parker Arena to sweep the best-ofseven series, four games to none. Nanaimo advances to Round 3 of the B.C. Hockey League playoffs where they will await the two other division champions. Corey Renwick scored the game-winning goal with six and a half minutes left in the third period and then he was on the ice taking a series of faceoffs in the last two minutes after the Kings pulled their goalie to press for a tying goal. “It was an extremely well-played third period, a lot of determination shown by our players. It was a great moment for our team,” said Mike Vandekamp, Clippers coach. The Clippers’ Nolan Aibel opened the scoring in the first period on a power play, then the Kings took the lead in the second period on goals from Mitchell Hawes and Nick Halagian. Vandekamp called it the second intermission “defining moment” for his team, trailing 2-1 on the road with momentum in the opponents’ favour.

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Vancouver Island Baseball Institute Mariners infielder Jordyn Vosburgh fields a grounder and throws to first base at practice Tuesday at Robins Park.

D e f e n s i v e l y, t h e Mariners are showing improvement as they grow accustomed to the teammates around them. “I think we’re going to be defensively sound,” said Sall. “We’ve got good speed in the outfield, we’ve got strong, athletic guys in the infield and that’s all you can really ask for –

make the plays you can make and the superhero plays will come.” The M’s hope to come out hot to start the season and develop winning habits, they say, but mostly they’re entering a new season with the excitement and work ethic to go after their goals. “Every day, as long as you improve and play

better and better and keep climbing up the ladder, then you should be where you want by the end,” Brisson said. GAME ON … The Mariners host the Calgary Dinos for doubleheaders Saturday and Sunday at Serauxmen Stadium. First pitch is at noon both days. Free admission. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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Paintballers give it their best shot

NANAIMO, VICTORIA clubs will team up at first united Paintball league tournament of season.

BY GREG SAKAKI The News BulleTiN

Paintball battles will be won and lost this weekend as Nanaimo hosts the first tournament of the season. The United Paintball League comes to Central Island Paintball Saturday and Sunday (March 26-27) for the first Xball action of the spring. “We look forward to these kind of things every year,” said Kurt Reed, one of the captains of the Victoria Onslaught. “It’s good for the community and helps all of us come together and supports paintball.” Several different Vancouver Island teams regularly practise together in Nanaimo. There will be Victoria and Nanaimo teams at this weekend’s tourney, plus a combined Island entry, and visiting squads from Chilliwack, Langley and Mission. Xball is a sport variation of paintball, with two teams starting at either end of a small arena-style field, strewn with bunkers. Tom Palmer, captain of Nanaimo’s B.C. Supernaturals team, said the more widely known bushball is really exciting the first 10 times, but then it’s time to up the degree of difficulty. “At first it’s really exciting, because your heart’s pumping and you’re in a battle and you’ve never done that before…” he said. “But you can only play bushball so many times before your skill level gets to a point where you’re becoming too much of a game changer. Now you’re wiping out an entire 10-man attack squad that a stag or a birthday party brought out.” So players graduate to Xball, and tend to be humbled their first

time out, Palmer said, because all the guys out there are good. Leading up to the tournament, players were practising, for example, breakout drills, trying to find the best strategies to eliminate one or two opponents right at the start to build an advantage, and snap shooting, where they pop out from behind a bunker and rattle off a few quick shots. There are a lot of facets to a game, said Reed. Teamwork and communication are important, and like any sport, practice and commitment make a difference.

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A lot of it’s intense. You’ve just got to commit to it, physically and mentally. “ Yo u ’ r e s l i d i n g around in two inches of rain and crawling around all day; a lot of it is on your hands and knees,” he said. “A lot of it’s intense. You’ve just got to commit to it, physically and mentally.” Paintball is healthy because it’s physically active, said Reed, and he also likes the bonding aspect. “We’re well-known as a tight community and our teams do really well because of it,” Palmer said. “We have the players helping the players helping the players.” T h i s w e e k e n d ’s tournament will be held at Central Island Paintball on Nanaimo River Road. For more information, please search for the United Paintball League on Facebook. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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Tristan Miller, left, Kurt Reed, (Stormin’) Norman Trotter, Brandon Thompson and Devon Bolduc work on their ‘break out’ at practice earlier this month at Central Island Paintball. Vancouver Island paintball players will team up at a United Paintball League tournament this Saturday and Sunday (March 26-27). GREG SAKAKI ThE NEwS BullETIN

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“We set out to score one in the first 10 [minutes], score another one in the second 10. That was kind of our goal in the third period and we actually ended up executing that,” Vandekamp said. Aibel tied the game 2-2 four minutes into the third period when he jumped on a loose puck in front of the Kings’ crease.

Renwick’s winning goal came after the Clippers got a point shot on net that produced a rebound. Renwick won a battle to get to the loose puck and buried it. Evan Johnson was the winning goalie, making 41 saves, while Jeff Smith suffered the loss with 33 saves. “Being pushed into a corner the way we were and having the

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“You deal with what’s thrown at you. In this case we’ve got a break and we can use it positively if we take care of our bodies and work hard in practice.” GAME ON … Next action for the Clippers won’t be until Tuesday (March 29) or March 31. Other BCHL teams still in contention include the Penticton Vees, West Kelowna Warriors, Chilliwack Chiefs and Wenatchee Wild. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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Nanaimo News Bulletin 35

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This weekend’s main event won’t be just about winning a wrestling match – hometown pride is on the line. Two Nanaimo grapplers, B.J. Laredo and Ice, will square off in a no-holds barred grudge match Saturday (March 26) at the Vancouver Island Pro Wrestling card at the Departure Bay Activity Centre. The feud has been brewing since the fall, when Ice interfered in a match that cost Laredo and partner Scott Steel, also from Nanaimo, the tag-team titles. Ice, who now lives in Toronto, has disparaged his former hometown and has avoided getting in the ring with Laredo. On Saturday, the match is set to finally happen. “I’m proud of where I come from, so I want to fight for Nanaimo and show everyone that’s coming to the show that we’re better than anything he left for in Ontario,” Laredo said. At the last VIPW show

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in Nanaimo, Laredo got through two of Ice’s henchmen in one night, but that doesn’t mean he’s expecting an easy time this weekend. “It’s Ice. He’s a conniving,

tricky person, so he’s going to have more than one trick, I’m sure,” Laredo said. “I’ve got to keep my eyes in the back of my head and keep a lookout.”

Steel also has a big match coming up on Saturday, as he’ll fight Lak Siddartha in a ladder match for the Pure Wrestling Association’s Pure Violence championship. “That’s going to be one to watch, because Scott definitely likes to leave his feet when it comes to ladders,” said Brent LaPlante, show promoter. In other matches, Bishop will defend his VIPW title against Eddie Osbourne, the tag-team champs the Wisemen will face off against Krofton and a mystery partner and women’s champ Riea Von Slasher will defend her belt against Violet in what has been a back-andforth feud. Also, Shreddz will take on Super V-Los. LaPlante is looking forward to the show, as the attendance at VIPW have been trending upward and the wrestlers appreciate the support. “It’s overwhelming,” he said. “And it’s not just family and friends, it’s people that truly love wrestling.” Bell time is 7 p.m. Tickets cost $10, or $15 for frontrow, in advance at That ’50s Barbershop and Centre Court Collectibles, or $15 and $20 at the door. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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The Joe Trio performs with the Vancouver Island Symphony during its Music and Humor show April 2, 7:30 p.m. at the Port Theatre.

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Nanaimo residents can have a hopping good time during the Downtown Nanaimo Business Improvement Association’s Easter Spring Fling Saturday (March 26) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entertainment runs throughout the day on the Nanaimo Community Stage. The entertainment lineup includes: Ian Johnstone at 10:15 a.m., Harbour Dancentre at 11 a.m., Johnstone at 11:30 a.m., Brent and Woofy at noon, Vibe Dance Studio at 1 p.m., Craig McKee at 1:30 p.m. and Twiggly Wiggly the Clown at 2:15 p.m.

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Piano trio performs with the Vancouver Island Symphony during humorous show at the Port Theatre BY RACHEL STERN THE NEWS BULLETIN

erforming classical pieces with a touch of humour is a staple of the Joe Trio. “We like to take the stuffiness out of classical music and make the music accessible for everybody,” said member Cameron Wilson. The humour isn’t slapstick or physical. It’s a more muted humour that runs throughout the show. The performance has a mix of genres adapted into the classical repertoire. Audience members can expect to hear the three perform pieces on the piano

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such as the Simpson symphony, which is The Simpsons’ theme song adapted to the stylings of about 11 classical composers. Another humorous addition is classical variations of The Pink Panther theme and the Joe Canada anthem, a rendition of the national anthem with a twist. “Humour will be prevalent within the show,” said Wilson. He said the trio doesn’t add humour because they want to make fun of classical music. They add humour because they love classical music. “It’s about presenting classical music in a different way,” said Wilson.

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Amongst the humour, people can still expect to hear some traditional classical pieces. The trio formed in 1989, and was comprised of a classically trained violinist, cellist and pianist. Wilson said the group keeps losing its cellist because they keep going onto other jobs. The group regularly performs in its hometown of Vancouver with the Little Chamber Music Series That Could Society, according to the group’s biography. The Joe Trio has performed throughout Canada and the U.S. In 1997, the trio released its first album, A Cup of Joe and followed it up with Set ’em up, Joe, which was nominated for Best Classical

Performance at the West Coast Music Awards. The group worked with writer Stuart McLean to create the music for McLean’s History of Canada. The Joe Trio performs with the Vancouver Island Symphony during the Music and Humour show April 2, 7:30 p.m. at the Port Theatre. “I think it is going to be a terrific show and I encourage people to come out to it,” said Wilson. Tickets range in price from $38 to $67.50 depending on seating locations or $18 for students. For tickets please call 250-754-8550 or go to www.porttheatre.com. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

Nanaimo filmmakers interested in crafting music videos or a web series can get some financial help from Telus’ new Storyhive programs. Music Videos: Small Town Editions is open until April 22 to emerging musicians and filmmakers. It awards $10,000. The web series program is open until April 11. Filmmakers are invited to pitch their web series idea for a $10,000 grant. For more information and applications, please go to www.storyhive. com.

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VIOLINIST WINS top cash prize in annual concerto competition. By RACHEL STERN The News BulleTiN

Music has been a passion in Joanna Lee’s life since she was a child. “It was always a part of my life and it made me really grounded and relaxed,” she said. “Music has been such a big part of who I am. I was really passionate about it. I was always interested in trying new instruments.” The Nanaimo violinist first started learning piano when she was younger and lived in Korea. She switched to the violin because she felt more connected to the instrument. Lee, 17, immigrated to Canada with her family in 2009. The Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra held its annual concerto competition for young musicians in February and Lee won first place. She played two pieces from Mendelssohn’s Concerto in D Minor for violin and string instruments. She received $400 and will also be a guest artist during the orchestra’s June concerto show. First runner-up, with a prize of $200, was to Max SandersSegriff of Courtenay and second runner-up, with a prize of $100

was Lucy Toews from Campbell River. Lee plans to attend the University of Alberta and study physiology. She said music is something that will continually be part of her life, but at this point she doesn’t want to pursue it as a career. Lee said, in the future, she hopes she can be part of orchestras such as the Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra in whatever community she lives in. The Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra has held the concerto competition since 2006. Bruce Farquharson, an orchestra board member, said in an e-mail that the orchestra has a mandate to encourage and mentor young musicians and the concerto competition is an extension of that mandate. “The cash prizes provide one incentive to compete. Music lessons, and instruments are expensive so cash is a welcome part of the recognition of success,” he said. “The competition was created to provide the opportunity for young players in the mid-Island region to experience playing as a soloist in front of an orchestra; a great learning situation that would otherwise not be available to them.” The competition is held every February and is open to musicians age 21 or younger in communities between Mill Bay and Campbell River. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

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Fringe flick series screens film about marriage crisis TheatreOne’s Fringe Flick series continues with a screening of 45 Years at Avalon Cinema April 3 and 4. The film, directed by Andrew Haigh, was adapted from the short story In Another Country, written by David Constantine. The film gives watchers an intimate look into the lives of a couple in a long-term marriage undergoing a crisis. It follows the lives of Geoff, played by Tom Courtenay, and his wife Kate, played by Charlotte Rampling. The discovery of the body of Geoff’s former lover drives a wedge between the two, who were preparing to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary. Tickets are $12 and are available in advance by calling 250-754-7587, www.theatreone.org or before show time at the theatre. The screenings are April 3 at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. and April 4 at 7 p.m. For more information about the Fringe Flick series please go to www.theatreone.org.

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Nanaimo violinist Joanna Lee won first place and a prize of $400 during the Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra’s annual concerto competition.

Guitarist Dave Hart is strumming popular and world tunes during a performance at Minnoz Restaurant, located in the Coast Bastion Hotel April 8. He performs again on April 22 at the restaurant. Both shows are from 7-10 p.m. For information, please call 250-824-0167.

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Bobby Shrew performs in Nanaimo on Wednesday (March 30).

Trumpeter toots horn at concert Musician Bobby Shrew began playing music at an early age. At eight he started playing guitar and started learning trumpet at age 10. By the time he was 13 he was playing music at dances in his hometown of Albuquerque, N.M. In 1972 he moved to Las Angeles and spent time playing with bands such as Art Pepper, Horace Silver Quintet and others. His album Outstanding in his Field was nominated for a Grammy in 1980 and his album Heavy Company was awarded Jazz Album of the Year by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand in 1983. Shrew performs at Malaspina Theatre, located at Vancouver Island University, with the 18-piece VIU band Wednesday (March 30) from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 or $10 for students and are available at Fascinating Rhythm or the Queen’s.

NETWORK HUB members launch new project. By RACHEL STERN The News BulleTiN

Artists looking to move beyond the hobby phase into a business phase can get a helping hand from an entrepreneurial pilot project launching in Nanaimo. Nanaimo businesswomen Angie Barnard and Fiona Friesen have collaborated to help artists who want to expand but aren’t sure where to start or the right pathways to follow for success. Barnard, is chief motivating officer of The Network Hub, a co-working space on Wallace Street. Besides Nanaimo, there are hubs in Vancouver, New Westminister and Whistler. Barnard said it’s different than a regular office space because of the culture and the services offered. “We approach it as you are a member of the community as opposed to as we approach a lessee,” she said. Spaces like The Network Hub become community hubs for entrepreneurs, free lancers and other businesses, including artists, Barnard said. The idea was created because busi-

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Angie Barnard, left, and Fiona Friesen offer artists opportunities to grow their business with a new pilot project in Nanaimo.

nesses were saying that they didn’t just need space, but needed help also. The hubs allow members to access business coaches, sign makers and more. The Artist-2-Entrepreneur program is led by Friesen and is a pilot project in Nanaimo. “Artists do not follow the typical pathway of entrepreneurship from business plan, to investors, to sales projections. I’m eager to share the methods I use, which represent the artist’s journey while providing evaluation tools to

explore new opportunities, make smart business decisions and sell more,” said Friesen in a press release. It doesn’t matter if the artisan is a furniture maker, painter, sculptor or seamstress said Barnard. What matters is what stage of business growth the artisan is at. “They are starting that critical point where they need to make a decision to expand business or just continue it as a hobby,” said Barnard. She said the program helps artists decided what the most

effective business platforms are for their products. The Network Hub, which is already in place, allows artists to network and gain connections with other businesses that may help them with product aspects or knowledge. The vision is to create a permanent Network Hub Artists’ Studio where members can work, host events, train and create retail spaces. In addition to the programs there is also the Nanaimo Bar PopUp Shop, where members can sell their products. Barnard said there are three ways artists can get involved. Artists can work out of the Network Hub. A work pass is available for $200 a month and gives people access to the office space and equipment and meeting rooms from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artists can join the popup shop for a minimum of one month and a maximum of six months and must commit to working in the shop a minimum of one day a week. The popup shop fees range from $100 to $250 a month. For more information, please go to www.thenetworkhub.ca or call 250-713-9409. For info about the Artist-2-Entrepreneur program, please go to www.gluehq.com or call 250667-3496. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

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Clothing swap helps attendees create new fashions The Nanaimo Arts Council will swap some creative ideas during its Swap-ORama-Rama April 2. The event aims at helping attendees learn how to transform their old clothes into new fashions. It runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Andrews United Church. “This is the fourth time that the Nanaimo Arts Council has presented Swap-O-RamaRama,” said Sarah Schmidt,

arts council executive director, in a press release. “And every time the energy in the room has been amazing. People collaborating, creating, learning and laughing.” There will be stations at the event where people can learn how to modify, embellish and upcycle clothing. Sewing machines and fabric are available for attendees to use. Admission is $5 and people are encouraged to bring a

bag of clean used clothing to swap at the event. Before the event people can drop off donations of clothing and fabric to the Nanaimo Arts Council office, located at 4 Commercial St. The Swap-O-Rama-Rama was created in New York in 2005 and now the event is held around the globe. For more information please go to http://swap-onanaimo.ca or call the arts council at 250-729-3947.

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STAR 69 plays the Well Pub March 26. MICHELLE MARES and Mark Anderson, presented by Lulu Performing Arts, perform a duo piano show at The Haven’s Phoenix Auditorium March 26 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets $20, $5 youth in advance from North Road Sport or $25 at the door.

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SOMEWHAT MINE: A Nanaimo Retrospective exhibit by Ron Tran at the Nanaimo Art Gallery. Runs until May 14.

MIRROR IMAGE: Body Talk Spring Break Performance March 20, 7:30 p.m. at the Port Theatre. Tickets $22 available by calling 250-754-8550 or www.porttheatre.com.

ORANGE an exhibit by VIU arts and design students runs until March 24 at The View Gallery. ON SITE ART Interchange at Nanaimo North library every Tuesday, 1:30-4:30 p.m. until March 29. Artists invited to bring painting supplies and work on art. DIG IT a pottery show by artists Virginia Dunseith and Ruth Porter at Art 10 Gallery. Runs until March 31. SPRING ART Exhibition hosted by the Nanaimo Arts Council runs April 2-30 at its office. Reception April 2, from 2-3 p.m. VAIN ATTEMPTS The Self Portrait exhibit runs March 17 to April 3 at Gabriola’s Hive Emporium. Opening reception March 17 from 6-8 p.m.

COMEDY DESSERTED ISLAND Comedy Tour with Sandy Danto and Kathleen McGee is April 9 at the Lantzville Pub. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets $15 available from the pub or www. ticketzone.com.

ECSTATIC DANCE, free form dance practice, is at OmTown Yoga March 25 from 7:30-9 p.m. Admission $15 at the door. LA BOMBA y Compania, presented by Harbour City Flamenco, is April 3 at the Harbour City Theatre at 7 p.m. Tickets $27 in advance by calling 250-754-8550 or online at www.porttheatre.com. $30 at the door. ROYAL WINNIPEG Ballet presents Going Home Star: Truth and Reconciliation April 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Port Theatre. Tickets $60 or $54 for members by calling 250754-8550 or www. porttheatre.com.

AL MEDCALF and Andrea Adams host Blues Jams at the Queen’s March 27, from 4-8 p.m. Admission $5 at the door, free for blues jammers. DJ ALL GOOD performs at the Nanaimo Bar March 29 at 9:30 p.m. BOBBY SHREW performs with the 18 piece Vancouver Island University band March 30, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets $20 or $10 for students available at Fascinating Rhythm or the Queen’s. LIVE AT LONGWOOD presents David Bitonti and Ali Prince at the Longwood Brew Pub March 31. Show starts at 8 p.m. NO OPERATOR plays the Cambie April 1. Doors open at 9 p.m. Admission is $10.

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Author pens bestselling book

PHOTOGRAPHER SELLS more than 5,000 copies of Vancouver Island Birds. By ERIN HALUSCHAK BLACK PRESS

Mike Yip thought retirement would involve a lot of golfing and relaxing. The former Comox school teacher was at the golf course five days a week at first, until one day in 2003 it was a frosty morning. Instead of playing golf, Yip took a drive and saw some ducks with “weirdlooking beaks that looked like Mallards,” and snapped a few photos with his camera. He admits the pictures didn’t really turn out, but it was the sighting of the Northern shoveller duck which drew Yip not only into nature photography, but becoming a bestselling author. Within a year, Yip had amassed a large collection of bird photos, and admits being a teacher at heart, he knew he had to share them so that people could learn more. “(At that point) I had a website so I thought, ‘what about a book?’” Yip decided to enter the world of selfpublishing, and began the challenge of selling and marketing his first book -

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Photographer Mike Yip has published several books picturing Vancouver Island birds.

Vancouver Island Birds, Vol. 1. He had just over 5,000 to sell, and was ready for the challenge. “When the (delivery) truck came with the books, it was kind of awesome,” he says. Yip not only self-published the book, but did everything himself including editing, layout and copy writing.

Festival showcases artistic endeavours The Gabriola Arts Council hosts the seventh annual Isle of the Arts Festival from March 31 to April 10 at various locations. The event features numerous workshops such as Creative Quilt Making Without Patterns, Creating Sound for TV and Film and

others. Ground Duo performs at the Hive Emporium April 3, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance from the emporium or $20 at the door. Pianist Lorraine Min plays at the Phoenix Auditorium April 9 from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

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“I needed about 150 images, then I sorted them depending if they were water, land or field and forest birds. It’s not a bird guide, but a photographic coffee table book.” Making the decision to market the book only on Vancouver Island, Yip notes there is “a method to my madness,” adding many readers feel the birds are “Island birds and they’re ours.” He says there are more than 400 species of birds on the Island. Since having the book reprinted in 2008, Yip has sold 5,000 copies – hitting the milestone for a Canadian bestseller. He donated more than 100 books to the Nature Trust of British Columbia and another 100 copies for other fundraisers across the Island. Between marketing and selling his first book, Yip began work on volumes two and three of Vancouver Island Birds, printing 3,400 and 3,100 respectively. He shifted gears for his fourth book – Vancouver Island Butterflies – and printed 1,300 copies, and most recently published Denman & Hornby Nature at 2,100 copies which documents island landscapes, birds, wildflowers and butterflies, with undersea photography by Amanda Zielinski. For more information on Yip’s books or to view his photography, please go to http://vancouverislandbirds.com.

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Ford’s updated mainstream compact is now available in a completely nuts, rally-ready, all-wheel-drive RS super hatch; fuel-sipping three-cylinder engine, still-smoking-hot ST performance and electric powertrains continue. For decades, Ford has offered various versions of its small cars bearing the RS – or Rally Sport – badge, but unfortunately, those Escorts, Fiestas and Sierras never made it to North America. For 2016, that’s finally changing. The latest generation Focus RS follows much of the same recipe, including a wild body kit, stiff suspension, giant wheels and super-sticky tires. Also logical is the Mustang-sourced 2.3-litre turbocharged EcoBoost four-cylinder that produces an incredible 350 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. The RS only comes with a six-speed manual transmission and allwheel drive. That means a zero-to-100-km-h time of about 4.5 seconds and a top speed of more than 250 km-h. The AWD system includes four driving modes to suit location and conditions, including Sport, Track and a special Drift mode that allows for serious sideways driving. The remaining Focus range continues unchanged, including the 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbocharged EcoBoost engine with 123 horsepower and 148 pound-feet of torque. Now playing the middle ground, the ST performance model is aimed at buyers who otherwise might be in the mood for a Volkswagen GTI. The 2.0-litre EcoBoost turbocharged four-cylinder produces 252 horsepower and even has an overboost with a giant slug of mid-range

Given how popular Ford’s small and tall Escape has proven to be, is there any wonder they haven’t been altered much for 2016? Ford should pat itself on the back for how well embraced its latest compact Escape has been. They are literally everywhere you look. The radically different sheetmetal is another reason why it’s easier to spot. The interior is inviting, with an attractively segmented gauge/control panel with asymmetric air vents. The floor shifter’s position at the base of the dashboard partially blocks the heating/ ventilation controls, but it makes the area designated for cupholders and armrest/storage more accessible. The up-level Titanium model features well-bolstered front seats that are a major advancement over that of earlier Escapes. The base front-wheel-drive S model runs with a 168-horsepower 2.5-litre four-cylinder, while the front- and all-wheel-drive SE designation uses a 178-horsepower 1.6-litre turbocharged EcoBoost four-cylinder. A 237-horsepower turbo four-cylinder (also from Ford’s EcoBoost engine lineup) is standard in the SEL and Titanium trims. A six-speed automatic transmission (with a detent for manual gear selection) is the sole choice. The optional all-wheel-drive system continually assesses road conditions and driver inputs “about 20 times faster than the blink of an eye” and can shift up to 100 percent of the available power to either the front or rear wheels for maximum grip. The Escape was the first Ford to offer both Torque Vectoring Control and Curve Control to help distribute the correct amount

Type: Four-door sedan; four-door hatchback Base engine (hp): 2.0-litre DOHC I4 (160) Optional engines (hp): 1.0-litre DOHC I3, turbocharged (123); 2.0-litre DOHC I4, turbocharged (252); 107-kilowatt electric motor (143); 2.3-litre DOHC I4, turbocharged (350) Layout: Front-engine, front- /all-wheeldrive Transmissions: Five-speed manual; six-speed manual (1.0; ST; RS); six-speed automated manual (opt.); single-speed controller (Focus electric) L/100 km: 9.3/6.7 (2.0) (city/highway) torque added. The ST is still front-wheel-drive, but uses a stiffer suspension, bigger and stickier tires and a variety of electronic systems to make it a true back-road hero. The Focus Electric continues with its 143-horsepower motor and lithium-ion battery pack that can deliver a claimed range of about 120 kilometres. By Ford’s clock, recharging takes three to four hours from a 240-volt home station.

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After being retooled from top to bottom for 2015 to be stronger, faster and lighter thanks to an aluminum body, the F-150 will now make it easier than ever to park like a pro. There were naysayers claiming that the world’s best-selling pickup might have lost its crown. But a year into its new life, and Ford’s adoption of aluminum body panels for the F-150 remains one heck of a game changer, and in more ways than one. Ford’s switch from steel to more dent- and ding- and rust-averse aluminum body panels saved as much as 315 kilograms (Ford claims), depending on whether you’re talking about regular-, extended SuperCab or fourdoor SuperCrew versions. All are perched on a new ladder-type frame that’s also stronger and actually lighter by a few pounds. The reduced heft allows properly kitted-out F-150s to tote and tow bigger payloads, which is what pickup trucks are all about, right? For 2016, a new optional Pro Trailer Backup system combines a revised rear-view camera with more helpful lines on the display and a standalone knob that drivers can twist back and forth to guide the truck exactly where it needs to go. The system is similar to Ford’s self-parking technology, which means you don’t have to use the steering wheel. Under the hood, base trucks come with a 3.5-litre V6 with 283 horsepower and 255 pound-feet of torque, while a twin-turbo 2.7-litre V6 that’s rated at 325 horsepower and 375 pound-feet of torque is optional. Carried over from last year are two of Ford’s workhorse powerplants: a 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6 producing 365 horsepower and 420 pound-

The second-generation Ford Edge makes all the right moves, especially in Sport trim. Of the Detroit-based automakers, only Ford is really making a move to smaller engines, and especially so for the 2016 Edge. The sexy wagon arrives with a 245-horsepower 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder as the base engine. It can be had with all-wheel-drive and can muscle up to 1,600 kilograms of trailer weight. Also on board is a twin-turbocharged 325-horsepower 2.7-litre V6 that’s standard in the appropriately named Edge Sport, and optional in the premium Titanium trim level. The Sport’s previous 305-horsepower 3.7-litre V6 gets the boot. Sandwiched between the two turbo engines is the returning (and now optional) 285-horsepower 3.5-litre V6. All three are mated to six-speed automatic transmissions with paddle-shift controls. A sport setting lets the engine rev to a higher limit in each gear for more spirited driving. Normal and Sport modes are also part of the Edge’s adaptivesteering system. It makes it easier to park in a tight spot while being more responsive during high-speed maneuvering. The optional all-wheeldrive system can direct up to 100 percent of the torque to either the front or rear axles, as needed. The engine lineup might be the Edge’s major drawing card, but there are additional obvious and unseen changes to report. A hexagonalshaped grille softens the Edge’s look while the roofline is more swept and the LED taillights are narrower and extend into the liftgate. The body panels are attached to an equally new platform

Type: Two- /four-door pickup Base engine (hp): 3.5-litre DOHC V6 (283) Optional engines (hp): 2.7-litre DOHC V6; turbocharged (325); 3.5-litre DOHC V6, turbocharged (365); 5.0-litre DOHC V8 (385) Layout: Front-engine, rear- /four-wheeldrive Transmission: Six-speed automatic L/100 km: 12.2/9.2 (3.5, 4x2) (city/ highway) feet of torque; and a 5.0-litre V8 worth 385 horsepower and 387 pound-feet of torque. The old 6.2-litre V8 that was standard in the way-offroad-capable SVT Raptor has been dropped, with the second-gen Baja bruiser getting a version of the all-new 600-horsepower 3.5-litre twinturbo V6 found in the stunning Ford GT supercar. Inside, the cabin was completely transformed and in up-level models approaches luxury-car standards, particularly the Lariat and King Ranch trims. The FX4 off-road option package (firmer suspension, skid plates and a locking rear axle) can be added to most 4x4 models.

Type: Four-door compact tall wagon Base engine (hp): 2.5-litre DOHC I4 (168) Optional engines (hp): 1.6-litre DOHC I4, turbocharged (173); 2.0-litre DOHC I4, turbocharged (237) Layout: Front-engine, front- /four-wheeldrive Transmission: Six-speed automatic L/100 km: 10.9/7.6 (2.5, FWD) (city/ highway) of power to each wheel when cornering so that the vehicle maintains its intended path. The new-tech gear extends to the option sheet, which is understandably lengthy considering the Escape’s four distinct trims. But the most unique option is the power liftgate that automatically opens and closes when you shake your foot hokey pokey-style beneath the bumper (great when your hands are full of kids and/ or groceries). For 2016, Escape can be ordered with Ford’s third-generation SYNC infotainment system, which includes a 6.5-inch touch screen that uses the swipes and pinches that will be familiar to smart-phone users.

Type: Four-door tall wagon Base engine (hp): 2.0-litre DOHC I4, turbocharged (245) Optional engines (hp): 2.7-litre DOHC V6, turbocharged (325); 3.5-litre DOHC V6 (285) Layout: Front-engine, front- /all-wheeldrive Transmission: Six-speed automatic L/100 km: 11.5/7.8 (2.0) (city/highway) that originated with the current Ford Fusion and is considerably more resistant to bending and twisting. The passenger space has been designed with more supportive seats, more storage bins and cubbys and an eight-inch touch-screen for the audio, infotainment, navigation and climate controls. The most basic of the Edge’s four trim levels has plenty of comfort content. Beyond that, the list of available safety and technology gear seems almost endless. Among the more intriguing is a 180-degree front camera that scans for unseen cross-traffic at intersections. Then there’s active park assist that will guide the Edge into, as well as out of, a parallel-parking spot.

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Kia’s compact tall wagon possesses a cleanly executed design that copies from no other class competitor; an all-new Sportage is scheduled for a 2017-model-year release. The Sportage excels in a neighbourhood of tough competitors, led by the ever-popular Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 and Ford Escape. Credit its good looks and gutsy turbo engine option for maintaining a steady following. The perceptibly quiet cabin is also certainly appreciated by its passengers. For drivers, a selector varies the stiffness and feel of the steering depending on the level of feedback desired. A base 2.4-litre four-cylinder delivers 182 horsepower; optional turbocharged fourcylinder is worth 260 horsepower; available four-wheel-drive system can lock up the front and rear axles for improved rough- or off-road agility. The base powerplant is a 2.4-litre fourcylinder that creates 182 peak horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque. The optional turbocharged four-cylinder has an output of 260 horsepower, 269 pound-feet. A six-speed manual transmission is standard with the 2.4, while automatic is optional, but standard with the 2.0 turbo. The Sportage is a front-driver by nature, while the optional allwheel-drive system, which is available for both engines, directs 100 per cent of engine torque to the front wheels until tire slip is detected. At that point, the required power is instantly deployed to the rear wheels. Additionally, a manually selected Lock Mode allows for a

It looks similar to the 2015 model, but beneath a conservative-yet-attractive shell is a sophisticated wagon that’s as capable and comfortable as some more expensive rigs. The Sorento isn’t afraid to play with the more established segment leaders including the Ford Explorer, Nissan Pathfinder and Toyota Highlander. The latest edition shows a strong similarity to the previous version, but most noticeable is a larger honeycomb grille and lower air intake, revised headlights and fog lights and an enlarged roof spoiler and new taillamps. Less obvious is the distance between the front and rear wheels that has grown by about eight centimetres. The increase amounts to a bit more cargo space, whether the second- and optional third-row seats are folded (almost) flat or are left in their upright positions. Second-row legroom has also increased, as has access to the optional third row. The dashboard now appears less cluttered, with easier-to-use/find (larger) knobs and dials and bigger fresh-air vents. The Sorento uses a modified platform that’s more rigid by 14 per cent and is built using more laser welds in key spots. There’s also greater use of industrial-strength adhesives, which provides added stiffness. More sound insulation means a cabin that is almost devoid of outside road and wind noise. For 2016, the Sorento’s base powertrain is a 2.4-litre four-cylinder that makes 185 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque. That’s a bit less than the previous 2.4’s 191/181 numbers, but the new engine gets better fuel economy. A newly available turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder increases performance to 240 horsepower

Type: Four-door sport-utility vehicle Base engine (hp): 2.4-litre DOHC I4 (182) Optional engine (hp): 2.0-litre DOHC I4, turbocharged (260) Layout: Front engine, front- /all-wheeldrive Transmissions: Six-speed manual; sixspeed automatic L/100 km: 11.4/8.3 (2.4 MT) (city/ highway)

fixed 50:50 front:rear torque split at speeds up to 40 km-h for those times when sustained maximum traction is required. Of the five trim levels, the top-line SX Luxury has unique body pieces and wheels and more supportive seats. An upgraded Infinity-brand audio system, panorama roof and push-button start are all optional, as are heated and cooled front seats.

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and 260 pound-feet of torque, while returning unchanged is a 3.3-litre V6 that delivers 290 horsepower and 252 pound-feet. Note that the V6 is mandatory if you want to outfit your Sorento with the third-row seat. Regardless of engine choice, the gears are shifted via a six-speed automatic transmission. The front-wheel-drive Sorento LX is the price leader, but as with the EX and SX, it can be had with all-wheel-drive that splits the torque 95:5 (front:rear) when roads are flat and dry. When tire slip is detected - or during hard acceleration - front-to-rear torque split is 50:50. Additionally, depressing a button on the control panel holds the split at 50:50 at low speeds for maximum traction.

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In a world awash in automotive conformity, the compact Forte sedan and the Forte5 wagon derivative are distinctive in their styling and performance. The Forte sedan and hatch models were redesigned for 2014 and sail into 2016 unaltered. Kia star stylist Peter Schreyer, who has a knack for creating organically shaped sheetmetal that clicks with buyers, oversaw the design for both vehicles in addition to the sporty Forte Koup. A 145-horsepower 1.8-litre four-cylinder serves as the sedan’s base offering; Forte5 hatchback starts with a 173-horsepower 2.0 (optional in the sedan), or available 201-horsepower 1.6-litre turbo. The base sedan runs with 1.8-litre four-cylinder that pumps out 145 horsepower and 130 pound-feet of torque, while an optional 2.0-litre four-cylinder produces 173 horsepower and 154 poundfeet. For Forte5 hatchback buyers, the 2.0 is standard while a turbocharged 1.6-litre four cylinder is optional. It spools out 201 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed manual transmission is standard for all, while a six-speed automatic is optional. Spending time aboard the Forte or Forte5 will prove comforting for passengers and especially pleasing for the driver who faces a clearly legible, intuitively laid-out dashboard and control panel. He or she also has command over the level of steering effort with the Forte’s optional Flex Steer system. With it, the electric power steering can be adjusted to Comfort, Normal and Sport settings, with the latter ROUND

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VW’s hatchback lineup now includes an even more practical wagon and sees the return of the hot all-wheel-drive Golf R. VW’s legendary hatchback has received plenty of love in the year since the seventh generation debuted. For 2016,the hot R performance model returns, along with the Golf wagon, which joined the party partway into the 2015 model-year. It offers a bunch of additional cargo space over the already roomy hatchback, although beyond the extended length, there’s nothing else to differentiate them. All Golfs now come with an updated MIB II infotainment system that uses a five-inch touch-screen in base models and a 6.5-inch version in the rest. It responds to swiping and pinch zooming, just like a smart phone does, and it has USB connection. The base Golf uses a turbocharged 170-horsepower 1.8-litre four-cylinder. Optional is the 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel that makes 150 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque, however because the outcome of VW’s diesel emission scandal, its availability is uncertain at this time. Selecting the sporty GTI gets you Volkswagen’s turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder that produces 210 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. Or select the reintroduced R to boost those figures to 295/280. The R also boasts all-wheel-drive and your choice of 18- or 19-inch wheels. The base two- or four-door base Golf comes with alloy wheels and faux leather seating. The mid- and upper-level trims pile on the content, including 17-inch wheels (16-inchers come on

Volkswagen turns up the wick in making the Jetta more competitive in the compact-sedan class and is now an all-turbocharged lineup; hot GLI gets a fresh front, rear and cabin styling. Volkswagen is building on its reputation as not only a master of turbocharged engines but also the sheer variety of its small Jetta sedan. After almost 30 years with minor changes along the way, the old 2.0-litre fourcylinder is finally retired. In its place is a new 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder with 150 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. Both of those figures not only pound the old 115-horse motor into the history books, but the torque number ties that of the new-lastyear 1.8-litre turbo. More spice comes with the available 170-horsepower turbo-four-cylinder and 210-horsepower turbo-four in the GLI. The 2.0-litre 150-horsepower turbo-diesel will carry over, but the outcome of the company’s emission scandal wasn’t known by press time. It’s a good chance some of the power/torque/ fuel economy figures will change. As an alternative to the diesel, the Jetta Hybrid that’s uniquely teamed with a seven-speed automated manual gearbox (DSG). The Hybrid can run for up to two kilometres on electric power alone at speeds up to 70 mph, reach 100 km-h from rest in less than nine seconds and achieve a claimed 5.6 l/100 km in the city and 4.9 l/100 km in highway driving. However, you’ll have to judge for yourself if the payoff is worth the initial cash outlay. All models get VW’s MIB II infotainment system with USB connectivity and charging. The Jetta’s

Type: Two- four-door hatchback; four-door wagon Base engine (hp): 1.8-litre DOHC I4, turbocharged (170) Optional engines (hp): 2.0-litre SOHC I4 turbo-diesel (150); 2.0-litre DOHC I4 turbocharged (210, GTI; 292, R) Layout: Front engine, front-/all-wheeldrive Transmissions: Five-speed manual; Sixspeed automatic (opt.); six-speed manual (std. TDI, GTI, R); six-speed automated manual (opt. TDI, GTI, R) L/100 km: 9.3/6.5 (1.8, MT) (city/highway)

lesser trims), panoramic sunroof, Fender-brand premium sound package, push-button start plus backup and forward collision warning systems. The GTI looks sharp with its unique 18-inch wheels, sport front seats, fog lamps, adaptive headlights (pivot in the same direction as the car when turning) and ambient interior lighting.

Beetle

Tiguan

The Beetle is stylish in its own way, now made more affordable and easier to hook your gadgets to. So, you say you love the Beetle and want to put one in your driveway. That’s good for now, but ultimately, when the new-car retro-trendy feelings wears off, there needs to be a good, solid vehicle to fall back on. One that also gets good fuel economy. As such, the Beetle certainly qualifies. The turbocharged 1.8-litre four-cylinder that makes 170 horsepower and 200 pound-feet of torque. The turbo’s fuel consumption is rated at 9.6 l/100 km in the city and 7.2 on the highway on regular fuel. Also returning unchanged is the 2.0-litre turbocharged gas engine that drinks from the premium pump and makes 210 horsepower and 207 pound-feet of torque. The 2.0-litre turbo-diesel produces 150 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque, however with the emissions-related scandal still unfolding at the time of writing, any future alterations to the power and fuel-efficiency figures can’t be confirmed now. A five-speed manual transmission and optional six-speed automatic are offered in base Bugs, while a six-speed manual or an available six-speed paddle-shifted manual (called the DSG) can be had with either the TDI or 2.0-litre turbo gasoline editions. To sum up, turbocharged 1.8- and 2.0-litre four-cylinder engines are complemented by a turbo-diesel option; five-speed manual and sixspeed automatic for the base 1.8-litre engine; six-speed manual and automated manual units for the rest.

There’s a replacement in the works for Volkswagen’s compact wagon, so fans of the brand should jump on board for its final season. With so many other compact tall wagons to choose from that are priced starting in the same range, the Volkswagen Tiguan can be a tough sell. Still, with its superior level of performance and highly touted optional 4Motion all-wheeldrive, VW’s junior multi-tasker enjoys a small, but loyal following. The Tiguan (the splicing of the words tiger and iguana) competes in the same category as the Honda CR-V, Nissan Rogue, Ford Escape and Kia Sportage, to name just a few. The Tiguan is as equally appealing on the inside as its handsome sheetmetal is on the outside, including a high-end-style dash, cleanly tailored seats and premium carpeting. Rear-seat passengers will appreciate the 15-centimetres of fore/aft travel as well as the reclining 60/40 split seat back. For more cargo space, the rear seat back, as well as the front passenger bucket, can fold flat. An extra-low load floor further increases the space. Tiguan is powered by a 200-horse 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder connected to a sixspeed manual transmission (front-wheel-drive only in base Trendline trim) or optional sixspeed automatic. Tiguan runs the spectrum with Trendline, Comfortline and Highline trim levels and plenty of base equipment of the air/cruise/power variety. There’s also an electronic parking brake and hill hold control for manual-transmission Tiguans that keeps you from rolling backward

Entry-level Beetles showcase numerous poweroperated accessories plus air conditioning, cloth-covered seats and an eight-speaker stereo. Among the variety of options is a panoramic sunroof, 400-watt Fender-brand audio package, pushbutton start, extra-bright bi-xenon (high- and low-beam) headlights and a navigation system. The convertible’s power-operated soft-top features an Automatic Rollover Safety Support System that instantly deploys twin roll bars from behind the back seat, if needed.

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Type: Four-door sedan Base engine (hp): 1.4-litre DOHC I4, turbocharged (150) Optional engines (hp): 1.8-litre DOHC four-cylinder, turbocharged (170); 2.0-litre SOHC four-cylinder, turbo-diesel (150); 2.0-litre DOHC four-cylinder, turbocharged (210, GLI); 1.4-litre DOHC four-cylinder, turbocharged, plus 27-horsepower electric motor (170 net, hybrid) Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Transmissions: Five-speed manual; sixspeed manual (GLI and TDI); six-speed automatic (opt. on 1.4 and 1.8); six-speed automated manual (opt. on GLI and TDI); seven-speed automated manual (Hybrid) L/100 km: 8.3/5.9 (1.4, MT); 5.6/4.9 (Hybrid) (city/highway)

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See for yourself at vwoffers.ca. Offers end March 31. *Limited time finance purchase offer available through Volkswagen Finance, on approved credit, based on a new and unregistered 2016 Jetta 1.4T Trendline (#163VF1) base model with 5-speed manual transmission with base MSRP of $17,600, including $1,605 freight and PDI, financed at 0% APR for 60 months equals 130 bi-weekly payments starting from $135. $0 down payment or equivalent trade-in due at signing. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $17,600. PPSA fee, license, insurance, registration, any dealer or other charges, options and applicable taxes are extra. **Up to $2,000/$1,500/$1,250 finance bonus cash available to be applied as a discount on MSRP on finance only (through Volkswagen Finance, on approved credit) of select new and unregistered 2016 Jetta 1.8T Highline, GLI and Hybrid / Tiguan Highline 4MOTION / Golf 1.8T Highline models. Discount varies by model. †Lease payments of $195/$297/$258 on the Jetta/Tiguan/Passat must be made on a monthly basis and cannot be made weekly. Weekly equivalent payments shown for information only. Limited time lease offer available through Volkswagen Finance, on approved credit, based on a new and unregistered 2016 Jetta 1.4T Trendline (#163VF1) / Tiguan FWD Trendline (#5N21V4) / Passat 1.8T Trendline (A331R1) base model with 5/6/5-speed manual transmission. $1,605/$1,760/$1,605 freight and PDI included in monthly payment. $0/$500/$0 lease bonus cash has been applied in monthly payments shown. 48-month term at 0.99%/1.99%/1.99% APR. $1,198/$1,250/$2,050 down payment, $250/$350/$310 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation: $10,558/$15,506/$14,434. 64,000-kilometre allowance; charge of $0.15/km for excess kilometres. PPSA fee, license, insurance, registration, any dealer or other charges, options and applicable taxes are extra. ‡Limited time finance purchase offer available through Volkswagen Finance, on approved credit, based on a new and unregistered 2015 Jetta 2.0L Trendline (#163VJ1) base model with 5-speed manual transmission with base MSRP of $16,595, including $1,605 freight and PDI, financed at 0% APR for 84 months equals 182 bi-weekly payments starting from $75 (after application of $3,000 bonus cash). $0 down payment or equivalent trade-in due at signing. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $13,595. PPSA fee, license, insurance, registration, any dealer or other charges, options and applicable taxes are extra. ††Up to $7,000/$6,500/$4,000/$4,250 cash available to be applied as a discount on MSRP on cash purchase only of select new and unregistered 2015 CC / Jetta 1.8T Highline, GLI and Hybrid / Passat 1.8T Trendline / Tiguan 4MOTION Highline models. Discount varies by model. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Offers end March 31, 2016 and are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Models shown: 2016 Jetta 1.8T Highline automatic transmission, $27,995 / 2016 Tiguan 2.0T Highline R-Line automatic transmission, $39,993 / 2016 Passat 1.8T Highline automatic transmission, $33,795. Vehicles shown for illustration purposes only and may include optional equipment. Visit vwoffers.ca or your Volkswagen dealer for details. “Volkswagen”, the Volkswagen logo, “Autobahn for All”, “Jetta”, “Tiguan”, “Passat”, “CC”, “TSI”, “Highline”, “Trendline”, “Climatronic” and “4MOTION” are registered trademarks of Volkswagen AG. © 2016 Volkswagen Canada.

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Elantra

Santa Fe

Another carry-over year for Hyundai’s compact sedan before the launch of an all-new 2017 model; The GT hatchback will likely stay static for a bit longer. In a highly competitive market, the Elantra has remained popular with a combination of great looks, plenty of content and a competitive price. The spacious GT hatchback is arguably even better looking and is ideal for toting more of your stuff. Although slightly shorter overall than the sedan, the GT’s expanded cargo area allows for an impressive amount of room with the rear seat up and lots more with it folded flat. The drivetrain features a 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine is the mainstay for sedan, while a 2.0-litre four-cylinder is optional, but standard in the GT; six-speed manuals and automatics are available for both. Base sedans use a 1.8-litre four-cylinder that puts out 145 horsepower and 130 pound-feet of torque. A 2.0-litre four-cylinder that’s rated at 173 horses and 166 pound-feet of torque is available in the sedan, but comes standard with the GT. The base Elantra sedan and GT include the usual power-operated assortment, a sixspeaker audio system, air conditioning, cruise control and more. Stepping up to the Sport, GLS and Limited sedan trims adds the 2.0 engine plus leather seats (heated in front and back), power sunroof, cruise control, power driver’s seat, pushbutton start and 17-inch wheels (16-inchers are standard). The option list includes keyless push-button start,

This mid-sized tall wagon is available in regularand extended-length versions, with five- or seven-passenger capacity, respectively. The Santa Fe tries to be all things to all families by offering both two- and three-row seating capacities. To accomplish this, the automaker makes the shorter-wheelbase Santa Fe Sport or the longer (by 21.6 centimetres) seven-passenger Santa Fe XL. The elongated version is heftier than the Sport by a good 1,820 kilograms, which explains why it’s only available with a 290-horsepower 3.3-litre V6. Conversely, the Sport comes with a base 190-horsepower 2.4-litre four-cylinder, or the optional 264-horsepower 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder. In all cases the sole transmission is a six-speed automatic with manual shift controls. Hyundai lets you add its latest allwheel-drive setup with any Santa Fe you select. To sum up the drivetrain options, the regularlength Santa Fe Sport uses a 2.4-litre fourcylinder or an optional turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder; a 3.3-litre V6 is exclusive to the extended-length Santa Fe; six-speed automatics are standard for all versions, along with AWD availability. The system includes Torque Vectoring Corner Control that monitors driving conditions and can instantaneously direct the correct amount of power or braking force to any single wheel. TVCC assists in slippery conditions and provides added precision when negotiating turns. The Santa Fe comes with plenty of standard content plus unexpected treats, including Driver Selectable Steering Mode with Normal,

Type: Four-door sedan; four-door hatchback wagon Base engine (hp): 1.8-litre DOHC I4 (145) Optional engines (hp): 2.0-litre I4 (173, std. for GT) Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Transmissions: Six-speed manual; sixspeed automatic (opt.) L/100 km: 8.8/6.4 (1.8, MT) (city/ highway)

automatic headlights, premium 360-watt sound package and a touch-screen navigation system with rearview camera. Both body styles can be had with optional items that include a navigation system, 360-watt premium sound system and dual-zone climate control.

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Hyundai’s full-load sedan tries to make you forget all about Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Lexus, Cadillac and other high-ranking four-doors. No two-door coupe version this year, but an allnew two-door is scheduled for 2017. The Genesis sedan resides at the premium end of Hyundai’s model spectrum (directly below the Equus) and the current generation that arrived for 2015 maintains that position. It competes with the Lexus LS, BMW 5- and 7-series and Mercedes-Benz E- and S-Class sedans in every area except price and pedigree. Although Hyundai has maintained the Genesis’s overall length to within a couple of centimetres of the previous design, the distance between the front and rear wheels was increased by 7.6 centimetres, resulting in more space for all passengers. As for the drivetrain, V6 and V8 engines provide plenty of passing power; an eight-speed automatic transmission handles the shifting; allwheel-drive offered only with the V6. The starting-point powerplant is a 3.8-litre V6 is rated at 311 horsepower and 293 pound-feet of torque. The optional 5.0-litre V8 makes 420 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque. An eight-speed automatic transmission with manual-shift capability is standard with both. The powertrains are positioned inside a rigid platform that was necessitated by the standard all-wheel-drive, which is a first for any Hyundai passenger car. The system, which can be had only with V6 versions, distributes the torque 40:60 front-to-rear in normal driving conditions, but sends up to 90 per cent to the

Hyundai’s mid-size sedan wears stylishly conservative duds and resembles its larger, pricier Genesis relation. A new Sonata Hybrid was a mid-2015 addition. With each new Sonata, Hyundai seemingly recreates the sheetmetal from scratch, rather than evolving its design. For the current iteration that arrived for 2015, the Sonata now appears similar to the bigger Genesis sedan. Inside there’s a new dashboard and control panel, including an integrated display screen and numerous but logically positioned pushbuttons with fewer twisty knobs. A trio of four-cylinder engines is geared for fuel economy; six-speed automatic transmission and an automated manual for the turbocharged Eco model. The Sonata’s base 2.4-litre fourcylinder makes 185 horsepower, down from the previous version’s 200 horsepower. Similarly, the optional turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder is rated at 245 horsepower (previously 274 horses). In each case, a sixspeed automatic transmission directs power to the front wheels. Slotted between the two, and exclusive to the new Sonata Eco model, is a turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder worth 178 horsepower. That engine connects to a sevenspeed paddle-shifted manual transmission that delivers rapid-fire electronically activated shifts. Mid way into the 2015 model year, Hyundai introduced the 2016 Sonata Hybrid that has a 154-horsepower 2.0-litre gas engine combined with a 51-horsepower electric motor to deliver a combined 193 horsepower. Unlike most conventional hybrids, the Sonata uses a

Type: Four-door sedan Base engine (hp): 3.8-litre DOHC V6 (311) Optional engine (hp): 5.0-litre DOHC V8 (420) Layout: Front engine, all-wheel-drive Transmission: Eight-speed automatic L/100 km: 14.4/9.4 (3.8) (city/highway)

front or 100 per cent to the rear wheels when slippage is detected. However in Sport mode, added rear torque bias can be locked in for improved handling agility. Among a host of convenience features is a Smart Trunk that opens automatically whenever someone with the key fob stands near the trunk lid for three seconds.

Type: Four-door tall wagon Base engine (hp): 2.4-litre DOHC I4 (190) Optional engines (hp): 2.0-litre DOHC I4, turbocharged (264); 3.3-litre DOHC V6 (290) Layout: Front engine, front- /all-wheeldrive Transmissions: Six-speed automatic L/100 km: 11.7/8.7 (2.4, FWD) (city/ highway) Comfort (reduces steering effort by 10 per cent) and Sport settings (increases effort by the same amount). Turbo models add performance suspension components (stiffer shocks and thicker stabilizer bars), 19-inch wheels (17s are standard), fancier gauge cluster, push-button start and heated front seats. The up-level V6 Limited comes with a wider selection of available content over the base XL model, such as dual-zone climate control, leather seat covers, second-row captain’s chairs and blindspot detection that alerts the driver if another vehicle is approaching the Santa Fe from either side.

Type: Four-door sedan Base engine (hp): 2.4-litre DOHC I4 (185) Optional engines (hp): 2.0-litre DOHC I4, turbocharged (245); 1.6-litre DOHC I4 (178); 2.0-litre I4 with a 38-kilowatt electric motor (193, net) Layout: Front engine, front-wheel-drive Transmissions: Six-speed automatic; seven-speed automated manual (std. on 1.6) L/100 km: 9.8/6.7 (2.4) (city/highway)

six-speed automatic transmission instead of a continuously variable unit. The gas-engine Sonata lineup consists of base GL, GLS and, Limited, Sport, Sport Tech, Sport 2.0 and Sport 2.0T Ultimate. The Sport models receive their own unique grille, front bumper and added rocker panel and chrome side moldings. A panorama sunroof is optional, as are a number of popular electronic safety intervention aids that can help keep passengers safe and the Sonata from receiving unwanted body blows.

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on the water 2016

More to see during annual boat show Four-day event features range of marine vendors, vessels and education By Nicholas Pescod The News BulleTiN

If there is one word to describe the upcoming 2016 Nanaimo Boat Show it’s ‘more.’ “More. A lot more,” said Odai Sirri, event organizer and director of operations for Waterfront Holdings. This year, the Nanaimo Boat Show will take place from March 31 to April 3 at the Waterfront Suites and Marina located on Stewart Avenue. The four-day event will feature a range of marine vendors, plenty of boats for sale, a kids’ zone, marine safety educators, and music. “We’ve made the tents bigger, we’ve added more family events, we’ve added live music,” Sirri said. Exhibitors this year include Van Isle PowerBoat, Alpine Marine, Yacht Sales West, Arbutus Coast Yacht Sales, Thunderbird Marine, Raven Marine, Blackfish Marine, Lifetimer Boats, Van-

couver Island Hovercraft and Alberni Outpost. The Nanaimo Boat Show was originally organized by the Nanaimo Port Authority until 2011. After a few years without a boat show in the city, Sirri decided to pick up where the port authority left off and hosted his first Nanaimo Boat Show last year. “The first year was the inaugural year to get the show back,” Sirri said. “We had to show the community, we had to show exhibitors, we had to show the industry that there was a demand for a boat show in Nanaimo.” Due to last year’s popularity, Sirri said they decided to turn the threeday event into a four-day event. “We learned a lot from that year and now we are applying those new changes,” Sirri said. Today, the Nanaimo Boat Show is the only one of its size north of the Malahat, according to Sirri, who said last year they saw visitors come from as far north as Campbell River, as well as Vancouver and Victoria. “This is the show that represents everything north of the Malahat,” he said. “Traditionally, this is a show where business deals get done, so a lot of buyers will come in and buy

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Odai Sirri, Nanaimo Boat Show event manager, left, presents mooring options as exhibitor Hans Bongarts begs for dock space at Waterfront Suites and Marina where slips to tie up are becoming scarce in the days leading up to the event.

because there is a big market here.” Sirri said last year’s boat show had an economic impact of $6 million for Nanaimo. “There was a boat that was worth over a million-and-half that sold here. And that was one boat,” he said. “It’s not to say that every boat is a milliondollar boat. There is a boat for every budget.” A portion of the proceeds from the Nanaimo Boat Show goes toward the

Nanaimo Region John Howard Society, an organization that works with people in prison, community correctional programs, young offenders and those defined as being at risk for criminal involvement. “They do some incredible work,” Sirri said. For more information about the Nanaimo Boat Show, please visit www. nanaimoboatshow.com. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com

Having mold problems with your boat or RV? It’s that time of year to start getting the boat, RV or camper ready for a new season of fun. So you take off the tarp, open the door and it smells musty, further inspection reveals there is some mold, not only on some of the walls but into the bed and upholstery! Now what? First off get some heat in there along with air flow, perhaps a fan. Get things aired out and start searching for anything that may have leaked causing the issue and get that fixed if you find one. Mold can be washed off walls and other surfaces; there are many good quality cleaners out there. Covers that are removable can also be washed if they are in decent shape, try cold water and hang to dry, usually not a good idea to get them hot. The exception would be vinyl covers, those have to be scrubbed, and treated with a good quality cleaner and condi-

tioner. I like Armor All, there are lots more though. Now the tough part, the foam in the cushions and/or mattress is moldy. Depending on your tolerance for mold there probably isn’t a lot you can do. Take the foam out of the covers, dry it out, vacuum it and see how comfortable you are with what’s left. If you don’t like what you see it’s time to get new foam, and/or upholstery. Do NOT try and wash your foam, you’ll probably never get it dry. Do NOT put it in the dryer and burn down the house (yes unfortunately a true story). Bring your cushions and covers into us for a no obligation quote. We use only North American made foams that are made to extremely high standards. We have our own seamstress on staff for all your upholstery needs. We redo couch cushions too!

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NANAIMO YACHT CLUB 84 YEARS

VANCOUVER ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA

THE NANAIMO YACHT CLUB CELEBRATES 85 YEARS OF RICH, LOCAL HISTORY IN RECREATIONAL BOATING! After several false starts dating as far back as the late 1800s, the Nanaimo Yacht Club was finally formed officially in the summer of 1931. The first meeting was held in the waiting room of a funeral parlour! It was decided to rent Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boat House in Commercial Inlet for a clubhouse, approximately where the Port Theatre is now located. The principal activity of the time was power boat racing. The first club regatta was held on July 1, 1931. A year later the club held an International Outboard Regatta which gave it an incentive to expand. In May 1932 the site of the present yacht club was obtained and arrangements made to build some docks. This meant that the members had to clear the embankment, bring in piling and lumber, a pile driver was hired, and all the work to build the docks was done by members. Everything was ready up for the boats to arrive at the end of the race on July 22 when boats finished the long grind from Olympia. The same year work started on the foundations for a clubhouse. An old building was donated, torn down, and the lumber hauled to the club site. It was financed through $5 non-interest bearing shares, to be bought or paid for by labour on the building of the clubhouse at a rate of 30 cents/hour. This tradition of member participation in the maintenance of the club facilities continues to this day, and is a key part of the success of the club.

EXECUTIVE PHOTO: Standing: Dick Belcher, Director; Peter Brodie Director; Dwight Brett, Treasurer; Pat Grounds, Commodore; Harvey Hall, Director; Dr. Mel Petreman, Fleet Surgeon; Terri-Lynne Campbell, Past Commodore; Rick McDonough, Director. Seated: Jim Goehringer, Staff Captain; Doug Bell, Rear Commmodore; Rob Wiebe, Vice Commodore; Mike Ganderton, Fleet Captain. Absent: Christie Kilmer, Secretary; John Carpenter, Fleet Legal; Mike Reeves, Director; Dick MacLennan, Past Commodore.

With the completion of the clubhouse in 1934, social and racing activities attracted an increasing number of members. Over the years dock facilities were expanded and breakwaters installed. A Ladies Auxiliary was formed and was very active until 1996 when full spousal membership was adopted. Sailing gradually became a more significant part of club activities with the establishment of charters for the comet fleet in 1945, the Sabot fleet in 1964 and the Thunderbird fleet in 1971. The first covered moorage was built in 1967, and more docks and sheds were added in 1969. The LOGLINE monthly newsletter was started in 1964, and the publication of the annual Yearbook was begun in 1965. The first Christmas Lights cruise was held in 1972. In 1977 the present clubhouse was built and in 1988 the gatehouse was added, along with the promenade walkway and landscaping. The last major expansion occurred in 1996 with the addition of new moorage spaces to bring the total number of boats accommodated up to 370. In 2012 some rearrangement of the moorage spaces was completed to allow more larger boats which are becoming more abundant in the club. 1932. NANAIMO YACHT CLUB HOSTED INTERNATIONAL SPEEDBOAT REGATTA

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Nanaimo News Bulletin B21

On the water 2016

Foam foundation John Rogers, owner of Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bedrooms, can help boat owners with their foam needs whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cutting high resiliency foam for projects or covering vee-berths with quality fabrics.

Safety check

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Alexa Stochmal, past commander of Nanaimo Power and Sail Squadron, checks manufacturer dates on a set of emergency flares with boat owner Juergen Bouman. Nanaimo Power and Sail Squadron is a non-profit organization of boating enthusiasts who ensure boaters go to sea safely. The squadron offers courses ranging from basic boating safety to celestial navigation. For more information, please visit the squadron website at www.cps-ecp.ca/Nanaimo/.

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On the water 2016

Outboard onboard

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steve Dyer, service manager at skipperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marine centre and josh ballard, mechanic, showcase suzuki outboard motors on display at the mostar road store.

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Boating etiquette protects all

environment subject to damage.

Following proper boating practices and etiquette can protect everyone onboard. Although ensuring passenger safety should be a priority, safeguarding against environmental impacts while boating also should be a concern. Marinas and various marine areas can become contaminated with pollutants generated from boating activities. Boat cleaning, fuelling and marine head discharge are just a few of the pollutants that can find their ways into the water. Although there are regulations in place to protect marine life and ecosystems, these rules arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always adhered to. Recreational boaters can do their part to keep oceans, bays, rivers, and lakes pristine by adhering to some sound advice. Reduce engine exhaust

Whenever possible, row, paddle or use sails to decrease engine use and subsequent exhaust.

When engines must be used, do not idle unnecessarily. Always steer clear of the aft of the boat, where fuel fumes and carbon monoxide can cause serious health implications.

Keep trash on the vessel

Do not discard any items over the side of the boat. Even seemingly harmless items can impact the environment. Store garbage in a bag and dispose of it properly when you return to the marina or dock. Avoid antifouling paints

Antifouling paints are special paints applied to the underside of vessels to prevent or slow down the growth of barnacles and other organisms. Maritime New Zealand notes that these paints can harm other sea life and prove dangerous when scraped off and not discarded properly. Keep boats in proper working order Poorly

maintained boats may harm the environment. Inefficiently working engines can produce more exhaust and contaminate the air and water. Oil and other mechanical fluids can leak into the water and

affect the marine environment. Proper maintenance helps keep boats safe and minimizes their impact on the environment. Use pump-out stations

Pump out stations at marinas enable boaters to safely dispose of the contents from sanitary systems without waste ending up in the water. Commercial ships, such as tankers and bulk cargo carriers, have the added threat of ballast water. Ballast water keeps vessels buoyant. However, when this water is discharged at the next port of call, it can transfer biological materials, like bacteria and plants, from foreign waters. These materials can compromise the integrity of ecological systems. Respect marine ecosystems Boaters who plan

to enter the water and explore should tread delicately. Coastal areas often play home to birds and other wildlife. Use caution around reefs and habitats. Safe boating involves following the rules of the water and also keeping marine environments clean and protected.

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Thursday, March 24, 2016

Nanaimo News Bulletin B23

On the water 2016

Fish finder Colin Murphy, electronic associate for Harbour Chandler, holds a Lowrance HDS 9 Gen 3 Touchscreen fish-finder. Harbour Chandler offers a wide range of marine electronics. The News BulleTiN

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The Nanaimo Yacht Club was officially formed in the summer of 1931 and held its first club regatta on July 1 of that year. The first clubhouse was located in the area currently occupied by the Port Theatre. The club moved into its current location on Townsite Road in May of 1932.

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