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Fire danger rating high in Cedar area KARL YU NEwS BULLETiN

With the recent warm and sunny weather, the B.C. Wildfire Service says the fire danger rating in the Cedar area is high. Donna MacPherson, Coastal Fire Centre fire information officer, said while there aren’t currently any bans in place, the forest and fields are dry and people are asked to be cautious. “The precipitation that we’ve had [recently] didn’t reach very far south on Vancouver Island, not much past Nanaimo, so that area is drying,” said MacPherson. “We’re going into a period of sunny, warm days ... it may continue to dry as we have the nice weather.” MacPherson said people should check local government bylaws if they’re considering burning. Remove anything FOR INFORMATION about that could serve B.C. wildfire Service’s as fuel for a fire, fire danger ratings, she said. please visit www. “This is a great bcwildfire.ca time to ‘FireSmart’ their property ... cleaning up their yard is a smart thing to do at this time of year [and] burn very safely, especially to watch out for winds. It’s often pretty windy on the coast in the spring,” said MacPherson. Brad Wood, Nanaimo Fire Rescue’s assistant fire chief of operations, said people should use common sense. “Watch your smoking materials and such and I always recommend for homeowners and such to look at [www.firesmartcanada. ca] and that shows a bunch of fairly simple ideas how someone can ‘FireSmart’ around their home to help prevent the spread of wildfire, in case we have an incident,” Wood said. MacPherson said the fire danger rating for Nanaimo is moderate and there are no wildfires reported in the area.

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Woodbank Primary School students Bodhi Fredrich, left, and Cole Smith pull on a rope during a game of tug of war at Merle Logan Field. The students were competing against other students from across the Nanaimo school district at Healthamongus, an event designed to promote healthy living. NICHOLAS PESCOD / THE NEwS BuLLETIN

City considers delaying intersection fix OLD ISLAND HIgHwAy, NOrTHfIELD rOAD AND BOuNDAry AvENuE A HIgH-CrASH SITE TAMARA CUNNINgHAM NEwS BULLETiN

SAFEtY upgrades for a high-crash Nanaimo intersection could be postponed, due to the uncertainty of rail. Nanaimo city staff mem-

bers are recommending politicians hold off on safety work at Northfield Road, Boundary Avenue and Highway 19A for a year – or at least until

there’s more certainty about the future of rail on Vancouver Island. The site, once named the third-highest crash intersection on Vancouver Island, saw a total of 112 collisions in 2012 and 2013, according to the most recent statistics by ICBC. It’s a high-concern location for the city and B.C.

government because of collisions and an upgrade project would aim to make it safer with additions like a southbound acceleration lane from Northfield Road to the highway. So far, the proposed project has been delayed twice. See iNTERSECTiON /5

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DAVID Sutherland knows what he’d do if he received a chilling legal letter like the one three social media website hosts received on behalf of the City of Nanaimo last month. He’d be mailing them a copy of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and pointedly asking what part of it supports a government seeking to restrict political speech. Saying several personal attacks had been made about the competency and character of identifiable city staff, lawyer Adrienne Atherton asked website moderators to delete such posts and take steps to ensure they do not appear in the future. The letter cited a desire to protect staff from workplace harassment and bullying, pointing out that is also required of employers under WorkSafe B.C. regulations. But Sutherland, a prominent Vancouver-based free speech and media lawyer, suggested the letter might be better described as an attempt to dress up the wolf of censorship in the sheep’s clothing of protecting employees. He said the Charter right to freedom of expression clearly supersedes any WorkSafe B.C. policy, adding the government cannot be taking steps to stop people from criticizing it, no matter what WorkSafe B.C. regulations might say. “Civil servants are not immune from criticism. In many cases, calling them out by name may be the only way to inhibit misbehaviour,” he said. “This terrible scourge of criticism of civil servants warrants the muzzling of citizens? We can’t have it and we can’t dress it up, this wolf in sheep’s clothing.” When asked to provide specific examples of the attacks in question, Nanaimo director of human resources John Van Horne was unable to do so. He described the action as a response to an issue that is out there and has been for some time. “It’s not any particular one,” he said. WorkSafe B.C. said it had no opinion on the letter itself, but confirmed it accurately describes Nanaimo’s responsibilities under WorkSafe B.C. policy. WorkSafe representatives were unaware

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Cameron Scott checks out the selection at BookFest on Saturday at Diana Krall Plaza. With the aim of promoting children’s literacy in the central Vancouver Island area, BookFest was held at the plaza, Harbourfront Library and the Vancouver Island Conference Centre and included presentations by authors, book signings, storytime and more. KarL yU / the news BULLetin

Tour de Rock announces its 2016 riders THE Tour de Rock team has been selected, and now comes the hard part. The 2016 Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock team was named Friday at Shawnigan Lake. The local representatives this year will be Donovan Tait of the Nanaimo RCMP and Daryl Major of Island Radio. Major is the colour commentator of Nanaimo Clippers radio broadcasts. All told, the team consists of 17 members including 14 police officers. “It’s such an honour to get to put

on this Tour de Rock jersey for the first time,” said Todd Mason of the Victoria Police Department, in a press release. “It’s so much more than just a cycling jersey – it represents all the communities and supporters from Vancouver Island working together to help kids with cancer. It is overwhelming.” Team members will train and fundraise in advance of the 1,100-kilometre tour of Vancouver Island at the beginning of autumn. Look for more coverage in upcoming issues of the News Bulletin.

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Reasons given for the delays were increased costs and wrinkles in rail design. The recent recommendation to postpone the project is a result of recent decisions by local government, including the Regional District of Nanaimo’s vote to cancel $945,000 to help revive passenger rail, a city report shows. Geoff Goodall, the city’s director of engineering and public works, said a fair component of the project is directly related to rail. The total project has been estimated at $3.1 million while costs tied to the active rail crossing are about $1.5 million, half of which would be paid by the municipality. There are also potential future costs to upgrade the crossing if there’s high-speed or passenger rail. “If they don’t get passenger rail on the tracks then we’re likely not going to have rail at all in the future…” said Goodall. “We don’t want to have spent all this money in upgrades on this project and have the rail not

Motorists wait to turn left onto the old Island Highway on Saturday afternoon. Nanaimo city staff is recommending a delay of the proposed project to reconfigure the intersection of the highway, Northfield Road and Boundary Avenue. The News BulleTiN

there tomorrow.” Goodall said it’s the city’s desire, from a staff perspective, to address the safety concerns as soon as possible, but city staff are also trying to do it in a responsible way “as far as what we end up with” and uncertainty around rail “really complicates this intersection for us.” City councillor Bill Bestwick said it would make a lot of common sense for the city to know more specifics about the rail service prior to

expending likely in the neighbourhood of $1.5 million or more on the rail upgrade. “If, for example, rail was not continued, then it would be a considerable amount of money spent wastefully,” he said. Coun. Gord Fuller called it a no-win situation for a politician, adding you can be slammed for spending the money or for the safety and he cares about both equally. But given information he has now, including that municipalities want a review of the

Island Corridor Foundation plans, he said everything is in limbo. “So to me if we spend millions of dollars throwing in an intersection that could essentially be taken out a year later because there’s no longer going to be rail service, I think we would be better off to wait for the year,” he said. Nanaimo city council was expected to vote on the intersection recommendation at an open council meeting Monday night after press time.

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past,” he said. “If there hadn’t been this tractor club, that [Armishaw] tractor would have likely went to the metal recycling place.” Stan Wood, a club member for about a decade, grew up on a farm in the Maritimes. His family started with horses and then bought the tractor. “I thought, we’re big farmers now, you know,” said Wood, whose brother found their father’s tractor – a John Deere M – in Nova Scotia. Wood bought it, had it fixed up and brought it to B.C. It’s sentimental, he said. “I will never sell that M,” he said. “I spent many days on that home on the farm.” The club started in 1999 and now has 36 members. New members are welcomed. For more information call McEachern at 250-616-2962.

shopping in downtown Nanaimo will become a little more exciting for one day this month, thanks to a brand-new event known as Shop and Dine Downtown for Charity. On May 28, residents of the Harbour City will be able to save as much as 20 per cent at more than 18 downtown businesses by purchasing a $20 coupon from the Rotary Club of North Nanaimo. A single ticket will get customers 20 per cent off everything at Flying Fish, Children’s Treehouse, Turley’s Florist, That ’50s Barbershop and Artzi Stuff. The coupon will also be good for 20 per cent off selected items at other downtown businesses including Minnoz Restaurant, Let’s Boutique, Urban Wine Cellar, 2 Chefs Affair, Quintessentials and Catwalk Fashions. Jim Turley, owner of Turley’s Florist and one of the organizers of Shop and Dine Downtown for Charity, said those who purchase the coupon not only help local businesses, but the Rotary Club of Nanaimo North, which will use the money to fund various programs and activities. “Some of the money will be going to youth programs,” Turley said. Money will also be used to help pay for activities such as the club’s monthly breakfast with the Salvation Army. Ed Poli, a Nanaimo North Rotary Club member, said the club focuses on activities related to serving the community and that money raised from the coupons will be used to fund a range of activities. “Our big focus as a club is to find community service activities and that often comes with a price,” he said. “If you want to paint some place, you have to buy paint and that costs money.” Poli said those who love to shop would be foolish not to purchase a ticket. “It is all stuff that exists downtown that is good value and on that day you’re going to get 20 per cent off,” Poli said. “So anybody who would shop or patronize any of those places; it seems to be a no-brainer.” Coupons can be purchased at Turley’s Florist, Nanaimo Museum, Coast Bastion Hotel, Nanaimo PopUp Shop and Elizabeth’s Lingerie Boutique. Please call 250-754-6344.

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Pat McEachern, president of the MidIsland Vintage Tractor and Equipment Club, leans on just one of 18 tractors he owns at his Cedar property. Club member Phil Huffman is in the driver’s seat. TAMARA CUNNINGHAM / THe News BUlleTIN

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TracTors decorate Pat McEachern’s front lawn like gnomes in a garden. McEachern owns 18 tractors. Four of the machines were brought out onto the lawn for a temporary display, but McEachern said in the next day or two he plans to set up as many as eight for passersby to enjoy. “Call it an addiction,” said McEachern, 75, cracking a wide grin at his Cedar home. He is the president of the MidIsland Vintage Tractor and Equipment Club, a group whose members share a love of tractors and equip-

ment and often take up the challenge of reviving engines that long ago lost their hum. Club members can be found doing threshing demonstrations at the Vancouver Island Exhibition or driving their machines in community parades, but they also get together to tinker, have fun and enjoy a ‘cuppa joe.’ These days, the project is a Farmall Super H tractor McEachern pulled from under the creaking timbers of the Armishaw barn on one of Harewood’s old farms. It had a seized motor and transmission, a smashed hood and grill and a missing steering wheel, according to McEachern. The aim is to see it run again. “It’s a hobby club for the members and most of our people are getting on in years, up into my age bracket, but our motto is preserving the

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Big money wins at ballot box B.C. voters overwhelmingly support a ban on corporate and union political donations. A new poll from Insights West (sponsored by the non-profit Dogwood Initiative, a citizen group calling on the province to “ban big money” in politics) showed that 86 per cent of British Columbians surveyed would favour bans on corporate and union donations before the next election. The commonly held belief is that the bigger the war chest, the better the chance of winning almost any election. Is that democracy in action? More than two-thirds of adults polled (68 per cent) believe citizens are not influential in shaping policy in this province. The most influential group is corporations (90 per cent). Ranked in order of influence were corporations, lobbyists, foreign investors, unions and then the citizens themselves. Seems a little backward, no? Exactly how are citizens supposed to trust political leaders if they believe the outside influence is that strong – and they feel their own input is so undervalued? A total of 77 per cent of British Columbians polled said it is time for a ban on out-of-province donations and 76 per cent said they would support a cap on personal contributions. Respondents favouring a cap were asked to name an annual limit for the amount a person should be able to donate to a political party. The average response was $709. Only 10 per cent agree with allowing corporations and unions to spend as much money as they want to help politicians win elections. At least two-thirds support implementing specific regulations to take the big bucks out of politics. Basically, folks believe the system is broken. If citizens in a democracy basically have little faith in their own actual power, that’s a problem. Obviously, it takes money to run any campaign. But it shouldn’t be the primary factor in anyone’s ability to get themselves elected. The Nanaimo News Bulletin is a member of the National Newsmedia Council, an independent organization established to deal with acceptable journalistic practices and ethical behaviour. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If you have concerns about editorial content, please contact editor@ nanaimobulletin.com or 250-734-4621. If you are not satisfied with the response and wish to file a formal complaint, please visit the council’s website at www.mediacouncil.ca or call toll-free 1-844-877-1163 for additional information.

We need to divest from damaging industries IF people keep rapidly extractcoupled with growing demand ing and burning fossil fuels, for fossil-fuel-free options make there’s no hope of meeting the a difference, the real momentum 2015 Paris Agreement climate is in institutional investments. change commitments. To ensure Even there, public pressure and a healthy, hopeful future for campaigns have a huge impact. humanity, governments must Many banks and investment stick to their pledge to limit advisers are warning clients global warming to 1.5 or 2 C about the dangers of fossil-fuelabove pre-industrial levels by related portfolios, noting that 2050. Many experts agree that climate agreements, government to meet that goal, up to 80 per regulations, reduced demand cent of oil, coal and gas and market volatility reserves must stay in make them risky. Some, SCIENCE the ground. That makes such as HSBC, suggest MATTERS fossil fuels a bad investdivestment as one route, DAVID SUZUKI ment – what analysts but note some invescall ‘stranded assets.’ tors just want to pull Putting money their money from the toward things that benriskiest sectors, or keep efit humanity, whether investments so they can investing in clean energy influence company deciportfolios or implementsions. ing energy-saving measures in Although campaigns haven’t your home or business, is better convinced Canadian university for the planet and the bottom boards to divest – yet – they’ve line than sinking it into outdated raised awareness about fossil industries that endanger human- fuel investments. ity. The divestment campaign has Because we still live in a fossil- won numerous successes. A fuelled world, avoiding investgrowing number of universities, ments in dirty fuels and infrabanks, pension funds, unions, structure is difficult. For indichurches, cities, insurance comviduals who use mutual funds, panies, individuals and even finding viable plans with no fosthe U.K.’s Guardian newspaper sil fuel holdings is challenging, have pulled funds – which but not impossible, especially makes fossil fuel investments as demand increases. But while even shakier. The David Suzuki individual investment choices Foundation works with Genus

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IF VANCOUVER Island was a classroom for cycling, Victoria would be the star student. The surrounding communities in the Capital Regional District would get passing grades. And the communities to the north? Most would be looking for ways to hide their report cards from their moms and dads. But the question facing Island communities is not whether they could earn straight As from the cycling community. It is how much of a priority an A grade should be. With the limited resources communities have, how much time and effort does ‘cyclefication’ deserve? From the perspective of many cyclists, there are two Vancouver Islands. If you cycle for fun, there is plenty of opportunity. The Island is dappled with many low-traffic, rural roads suitable for Sunday sojourns. Backwoods trails, old logging roads and mountain bike courses are plentiful for the adventure seeker. And several communities have put a lot of effort in recent years into developing multiuse hiking and biking trails. But if you want to cycle for transportation, in most major Vancouver Island towns you are probably left wanting more. At least that’s the verdict from Leo Boon, a Nanaimo-based cycling advocate and director with the B.C. Cycling Coalition. “If we apply European standards to the communities on Vancouver Island we would be handing out nothing but Fs except an E for Victoria,” Boon said. In the opinion of Boon and other cycling advocates, too many communities lack the cycling infrastructure and culture to make going from point A to point B a comfortable ride. The main streets are full of cars moving too fast, and they lack safe cycling spaces. Quieter designated bike routes are scarce, as are bikefriendly facilities at destinations. Public cycling education and promotion initiatives – for both riders and non-riders – are infrequent. Bikefriendly laws and bylaws are not a priority and their enforcement is spotty at best. “You need a bike network so you have an easy way to get into town;

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designate certain streets as bike lanes,” Boon said. “Cars need to go 30 or 40 kilometres per hour, not 40 or 50. It doesn’t mean you have to pull up the street, just put down some lines, or planters.” The process of cyclefication is already underway in Greater Victoria through the Capital Regional District Pedestrian and Cycling Master Plan. Under this ambitious document, the CRD hopes to elevate its amount of regular cyclists to 15 per cent of the population – and up to 25 per cent in the most densely populated areas – by 2038. To make this happen, it has endorsed a $275-million, 775-kilometre cycling network, including 125 kilometres of multi-use trails and 650 kilometres of on-street lanes. The plan takes into account commuter patterns, the accessibility of common destinations, and transit tie-ins. The cost is being lumped in with existing municipal roads, regional trails and provincial highways budgets and, ideally, fed through grant applications. The plan was adopted in 2011. More than one-half of the route is now complete. Other Island communities have dabbled with bike lanes and cycling plans but only Greater Victoria has adopted a comprehensive plan based on the five Es of sustainable transportation – engineering, education,

encouragement, enforcement and evaluation – and hired a coordinator to put it into action. Courtenay Mayor Larry Jangula is not sure the taxpayer can afford a social engineering experiment. It’s not that he doesn’t want to help cyclists, or see the positives of the cycling mantra for the greater community. It’s just that he is skeptical they will be felt as widely as advocates suggest. What works in Holland, or in a Mediterranean community, or even Victoria, won’t necessarily work elsewhere. Safety comes up repeatedly in conversations about this topic, with both cyclists and drivers relaying anecdotes about the other side’s lack of courtesy. Part of the problem is differing views on what is appropriate behaviour. Boon acknowledged much education is needed in order to help cyclists and cars share the road safely. He said that is one of the areas Island communities need to address in order to earn passing grades. He also said that not everyone is ready to accept the need to shift behaviour from cars to walking and cycling. He pointed to the health and environmental benefits, compared it to smoking, and said politicians may need to take unpopular stands for the good of the community. john.mckinley@blackpress.ca

Premier cleared of conflict Premier Christy Clark’s $50,000-a-year “leader’s allowance” from the B.C. Liberal Party does not breach B.C. law, Conflict of Interest Commissioner Paul Fraser has ruled. Fraser’s decision was released Wednesday in response to a complaint filed by NDP MLA David Eby, who accused Clark of being paid out of

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Nanaimo writers win top spots in contest WINNERS of the Islands Short Fiction Contest were recently announced during a reception at the Nanaimo Harbourfront Library. Nanaimo’s Tracy Balanik won first place in the adult category for her piece A Clean Slate. Janet Miller was second and Amanda Hale took third. For the youth category ages 13-18, Ally Howard of Comox won first for her submission The Burning Oak. Second place was Avery Creed and third place went to Nanaimo’s Stefan van Dusen for The Ramshackle Headsman. For the junior category, 12 years and under, Nanaimo’s Simone Urie won first for Through the Howl of the Wind. Nanaimo residents also earned second and third: Sara Lewis and Ella Hannesson.

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Nobuntu, a five-member women’s a cappella ensemble from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, performs during a benefit concert to raise money to drill wells. The concert is being held at the Port Theatre of Sunday (May 15) at 2:30 p.m. werner PuntiGam PHoto

BENEFIT CONCERT aims to raise money to drill wells in rural areas of Zimbabwe RACHEL STERN News BulletiN

TRAVELLING more than 10 kilometres to get water is a daily reality for many people who live in rural areas of Zimbabwe. “It’s just a part of their life. It’s a whole day to get water,” said Amy Matamba, a founder of the Zimbabwe Music Society and the band Mbira Spirit. Having closer access to water can create ripple effects in the community, said Tafadzwa Matamba, a member of Mbira Spirit and Amy’s husband. “The children are the future

of tomorrow,” said Tafadzwa, adding that they are losing valuable time they could spend attending school just to gather one of life’s necessities – water. “We want to give them the best we can.” The society is hosting a benefit concert at the Port Theatre Sunday (May 15) at 2:30 p.m. The show features Nobuntu, a five-member women’s a cappella ensemble from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The Cowichan Tribes Dancers and Mbira Spirit will open the show.

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Money raised from the event will go toward the society’s goal to drill 10 water wells per year, starting this fall, and to bring Trevor Miranda, an optometrist from the Cowichan Valley, to treat about 1,000 people in Magunje, Zimbabwe for eye care. Amy said the wells need to be in place first because the doctors who visit need access to the water for medical care. The goal is to have wells so people only have to walk a maximum of two kilometres to reach safe drinking water. Tafadzwa said the society is also happy to support the five Zimbabwe women in the a cappella group, because as a woman in Africa it is hard to

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Linda Harris hangs one of her pieces for the Bark and Rock exhibit that runs at Art 10 Gallery until the end of May. rachel stern / the news Bulletin

Nature inspires artist’s work She’s been a member of Art 10 Gallery for about eight years. Harris said she’s been involved in art all her life. “I come from a family of artists and creative people,” she said. Harris focuses on colour and texture in her work. She explores the relationship between inanimate objects found in nature and the flora and fauna. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

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Mount Benson Branch, which donated the space for the fundraiser. The legion is located at 1630 East Wellington Rd. Admission is by donation. Refreshments will also be available at the concert by donation. Beck said the group has asked a representative from Snuneymuxw First Nation to officially open the concert and welcome the refugees to the traditional Snuneymuxw territory. The concert features performances by Jack Jantzen, The Flowers of Nanaimo Chinese Dance Troupe, The Inspira-

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NATURE inspires acrylic painter Linda Harris. Her exhibit, Bark and Rock, which explores the natural world runs at Art 10 Gallery, located in Nanaimo North Town Centre, until the end of the month. “I am very drawn to the forest, trees and rocks,” said Harris. “I enjoy the tranquility of nature.” Harris often finds inspiration for her paintings when she is walking in nature. She said some moments are fleeting so taking a picture as reference for later is important.

THE FRIENDS of the Syrian Refugees are hosting a welcoming fundraising concert to raise money for refugees who have recently arrived in Nanaimo. “We want to build a little understanding and awareness,” said coordinator Lewis Beck. He said it’s important to hear and learn about their experiences. “It kind of makes you appreciate living in a free country like Canada,” he said. The concert is Thursday (May 12) at 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion

tional Eight, Maya and Owen Harbo, John Hopkins and Beck, Dave Simmons and The Nigerian Choristers. Beck said The Inspirational Eight will do a rendition of We are the World to a slide show presentation of photos of Syrian refugees arriving in Canada and of refugee camps. Maya Harbo is a 10-year-old violinist. Beck said she has been involved with numerous fundraisers before, including raising money for cancer treatments. “What a heart – she’s all heart,” he said. Friends of the Syrian Refugees are an ad hoc group of community members. Money raised will be given to the Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society to disperse.

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VINYL EDGE performs at the Well Pub May 14. COVER IT: Battle of Vancouver Island’s Best Cover and Tribute Acts runs at the Queen’s May 13 and 19. Semifinal is May 20 and finale is May 21 at Rewfest outdoor stage. Event runs each night from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. GENEVIÈVE RAINEY Weekend Extravaganza is May 14-16 at The Nanaimo Bar. Cover $5 for May 14. MALASPINA CHOIR performs May 14, 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church. Tickets are $20, $10 for patrons under age 25, $5 for EyeGo and free for children under 12, available by calling 250-754-8550, www. portheatre.com or at the door. ROMANCE IN PARIS by Helena Jung and Carter Johnson at The Haven’s Phoenix Auditorium May 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20 or $5 for youth under 16 available in advance at North Road Sports.

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455ml

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397gr

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Dipps or Chewy Granola Bars

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2.63lt

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Iced Tea Mix

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Artichoke Hearts

Organic Beans

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Dressing & Sandwich Spread

San Remo

Hellman's

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680ml

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Chapman’s

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Sushi

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Kentucky Chicken Breast

12 Piece California Rolls

Almond Chicken Chop Suey

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Supreme White Tissue

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B.C. ministers meet with Nanaimo business owners More than 20 local small business leaders met with members of the B.C. Small Business Roundtable and Minister of Small Business Coralee Oakes Wednesday to discuss their unique challenges and identify opportunities for growth.

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Chrysalis Acquisitions Partners, a Calgary-based private equity firm, bought Maximum Yield Publications. Headquartered in Nanaimo, Maximum Yield owns multiple market leading indoor gardening publications distributed to various geographic markets, including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. In addition, Maximum Yield has managed, staged and hosted indoor gardening trade shows in various U.S., Australian and Canadian cities since 2001. Maximum Yield’s brand connects indoor gardening and hydroponic product manufacturers, service providers, retailers and industry experts directly with indoor gardening hobbyists, green house operators and licensed distributors. “We are delighted to transfer our ownership interest and the guidance of Maximum Yield’s highly seasoned and talented operating management team to Chrysalis and its investment partners,” said Don Moores, coowner of Maximum Yield, in a press release. “With the added benefit of Chrysalis’ extensive business experience and resources, we

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July 29, 1944 May 6, 2011 We cannot hear your laughter. We cannot see your smile. We wish that we could talk again If only for awhile. We know youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re watching over us Seeing everything we do And though youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll always be with us We will always be missing you. Love you forever, Colleen, Kyla, Kerry, Julian & two additional granddaughters Emma & Meiha. We wish we could meet you Papa.

Frances Mabel Pearson January 1, 1927 - May 10, 2013 Mum, Three years have passed since you left us. Not a day goes by that you are not loved & missed. Your kind heart, strength, style, sense of humour & capacity to love have touched so many lives ... You & Dad (Robert W. Pearson) would be such proud great-grandparents! Thinking of you today & always. Forever in our hearts. Love, Your family & friends

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District of Kitimat, exempt staff position with generous compensation. Reporting to the Operations Manager, is responsible for repair and maint. of the municipalityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infrastructure including roads, signage, sidewalks, general clean-up, common services, buildings & fleet equipment, and assists with municipal water and sewer operations. Candidates will have a Civil Technologist Diploma and 5 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; senior management experience in a municipal or similar work environment; an Applied Science Tech. Cert. is an asset. Submit resumes by May 29, 2016, 4:30 p.m., to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, B.C. V8C 2H7, Fax: 250-632-4995 E-mail dok@kitimat.ca

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Ernest Ralph Horsman With sadness we announce the passing of Ernest Ralph Horsman at Nanaimo Hospital, British Columbia (BC), April 13, 2016. Ernie, son of the late John Donald and Beatrice Louise (Mullin) Horsman, was born in Moncton, New Brunswick (NB) Ernie cleared forests with family and worked at a local dairy before relocating to BC where he spent the remainder of his life. He was an equipment operator in the Forestry industry, employed at MacMillan Bloedel for 25 years and also at the Harmac Mill in Nanaimo. Ernie was recently predeceased by his brother Donald Robert. He will be dearly missed and leaves behind his longtime friend Mary-Ann Johnny, family, friends and coworkers in Nanaimo BC. Son Chris (Frances), Granddaughters Keira and Kayley of Winchester, Ontario. Daughter Tracey (Fiance Jeffrey), Grandchildren James (Ann), Kristin (Michael), Great Grandchildren, Jcee, Mason, Nathan and Cameron of Collingwood & Stratford, Ontario. Brother John of Irishtown NB, Aunts Annie (Russell) Mullin, Helena and Hilda Horsman; nieces and nephews, Hazen, Rhonda, Darren, Shawn and Kelly Lynn as well as great nieces and nephews all of NB. There will be a family and friends gathering to celebrate the life of Ernie at Sands Funeral Chapel, May 13th , 2016 at 1:00 p.m., 1 Newcastle Avenue, Nanaimo, BC With another celebration of life in New Brunswick and the final resting place with his brother Donald at the Shawbrook Cemetery. Sands ~ Nanaimo (250)753-2032

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Isobel Weller

sobel (Ish) Weller died April 26, 2016. Survived by son Angus (Sharon), daughter Fiona (Leslie) and grandchildren Travis (Lisa), Margaret (Trevor), Ross and exhusband John Weller. Ish was born in Jhansi India in 1930. She lived in many cities and towns during her life â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jhansi, Dover, Fredericton, Brandon, Winnipeg, Toronto, Kingston, Soest, Ottawa, Vancouver, Tsawwassen and finally Nanaimo (Berwick On the Lake and Nanaimo Seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Village). The family would like to thank the staff of Berwick, NSV, the Granery Restaurant, Save-On-Foods Country Club, and the WhiteSpot (north end) for their caring service to Ish. Private celebrations of life will be held over the next few months as the family remember her and celebrate her legacy.

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Fredrich William Neufeld September 23, 1949 - May 1, 2016

On May 1, 2016, Fredrich William Neufeld passed away at St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital in Vancouver with his loving wife of 42 years, Trixie, by his side. Fred was born in Abbotsford, BC on September 23, 1949 and met the love of his life 24 years later on a serendipitous double date. His future wife followed him to Victoria, BC in 1972, and they were married on July 27, 1973. Fredâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career led him to Nanaimo, BC when he began to work for Hooker Chemicals, eventually retiring with the company, now Nexen Inc, in 2004. Fred was a caring and devoted father, husband, grandpa, uncle, and friend who valued honesty, integriy, and family above all else. His three children Blake (Copella), Clint (Dana) and Sarah (Jake) Fischer were always in the forefront of his thoughts, and he did everything within his power to help them lead happy and successful lives. He cherished his granddaughter and grandson, Charlee and Ryder, like no others and took every opportunity to make them know just how special they were to him. His entire being radiated happiness when he was with his grandchildren. Fred had two other children in his life, Keela and Chip, and he gave them every luxury a manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best friend could ever want. Fred enjoyed spending his time with his wife and family, camping, working on his car, puttering in the yard, and visiting with his close friends at hockey games and unique attractions. Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth and William Neufeld, and sister, Alice Doerkson. He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, sisters Coraline (Neil) Corporal and Rose (Tony) Borovich, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Fredâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family held a small, pirvate celebration of life on Saturday May 7, 2016 at his residence in Cedar.

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Thursday UPLANDS PARK Elementary School fun fair May 12, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Bouncy castles, slide and carnival-style games. Money raised goes toward technology upgrades.

Friday NANAIMO-LADYSMITH Retired Teachers Association hosts open house at Skipsey Heritage Centre May 13, 2-5 p.m., in portable at Dover Bay Secondary School.

Saturday DAYBREAK ROTARY and Nanaimo Executives Association host shredding event at Nanaimo North Town Centre May 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost $10 per box. Proceeds to polio eradication.

Ongoing NANAIMO MENTAL Health and Addictions Advisory Council meets the third Monday of every month at 528 Wentworth St. from 10 a.m. to noon. Anybody with an interest in mental health and addictions is welcome to attend. No meetings July and August. GREEN DRINKS, a group interested in sustainability and the environment, meets fourth Wednesday of every month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Vault Café. Google Green Drinks Nanaimo for more details. Open to the public. ASTRONOMY SOCIETY meets fourth Thursday monthly at 7 p.m. at Beban Park social centre. Public welcome. Visit www.nanaimoastronomy.com. Educational services available for schools and businesses. HEART Of the Island Chorus meets Wednesdays from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Lantzville Legion. 1-866-9238119 for details. NANAIMO ELKS No. 26 meets third Wednesday of each month at 11 a.m. at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 10, 129 Harewood Rd. 250-741-8308 for details. WELLINGTON ACTION Committee meets the first Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. in the Wellington Community Hall, 3922 Corunna Ave. Visit www.wellingtonbc.ca/wac/. SENIOR PEER Counselling program at Nanaimo Family Life needs volunteers. Training starts in April. Call 250-754-3331 for information.

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ALzHEIMER’S AND Dementia Caregiver’s support group meets the second Thursday and third Tuesday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Alzheimer Resource Centre, 200-1585 Bowen Rd. For information contact 250-7344170. MID ISLAND MÉTIS Nation monthly meeting is held the last Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at 83 Victoria Cres. 250740-0223 for details. CAMERATA SINGERS welcome new members who have ability to read music and some singing experience. 250-758-0263. BOWEN PARK Tennis Club plays doubles tennis under the lights Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 pm. Lower courts, Bowen Park. All skill levels welcome. 250-7586841. NANAIMO LIONS Club meets first and third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Kiwanis Village at 1233 Kiwanis Cres. Prospective members are welcome to attend a meeting for a meal and an evening of fellowship. Call 250-3900730. NANAIMO SENIORS Accordion Band meets Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at the Old Harewood Firehall on Fourth Street. 250-753-2730. ORDER Of the Eastern Star Nanaimo chapter No. 43 meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Ashlar Masonic building at 101 Commercial St. Details at 250-7582852. CEDAR HERITAGE Duplicate Bridge Group fall session begins. Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. at Cedar Heritage Centre, 1644 MacMillan Rd. Newcomers welcome. 250-722-2656. ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL of Nanaimo, providing service to our community, meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. New members welcome. Phone 250585-7990 or visit www. altrusa.org. NANAIMO PROSTATE Cancer Support Group meets second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Canadian Cancer Society office at 777 Poplar St. Call 250-751-1340.

DOLLHOUSE MINIATURES Club meets in Nanoose. New members welcome. For time and location, call 250-468-2364 or 250754-4363. NANAIMO WOMEN’S Centre is offering a 16-step group for women healing from addiction and codependency. Meetings are held every Monday evening. Contact the women’s centre at 250-753-0633.

PHOENIX RISING dragon boat team seeks new paddlers. Recreational, some racing. Practise Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. For information, call 250754-9158. MS SELf help group meets second Thursday at Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, Jack Little Room, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ENTERPRISING TOASTMASTERS meets Thursdays, 7:30-9 p.m., community boardroom at Georgia Avenue Community School. Call 250-7546636.

MALASPINA TOASTMASTERS meets 7 a.m. Tuesdays at ABC Restaurant on Mary Ellen Drive. For more information call 250751-5204.

HUB CITY Toastmasters meets from 7:30-9 p.m., Tuesdays, Occidental Pub (downstairs), 432 Fitzwilliam St. For information, please visit www.hub city.toastmastersclubs. org.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 24-hour meeting list information at 250-753-7513 or www. nanaimoaa.org.

PARENT SUPPORT Circles free weekly groups for parents with children 12 and under. 1-800-665-6880.

UPLANDS LUNCH Bunch Toastmasters meets Wednesdays noon-1 p.m., 101-5070 Uplands Dr. www. uplandslunchbunch. com.

KIWANIS SUNRISERS morning meetings, Thursdays at 8 a.m. Contact nanaimo.sunrisers@yahoo.com.

ALS SUPPORT group meets fourth Wednesday of the month, 2-4 p.m., Brechin United Church, 1998 Estevan Rd. Patients, family, caregivers welcome. 1-800-708-3228 ext. 221. NANAIMO UNIT of the Canadian Cancer Society sponsors several peer support groups for the victims of cancer. For further information, call 250741-8180. MID ISLAND Advanced Toastmasters meet first Wednesday of the month, 7-9 p.m., Rm. 8, Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, 250-758-3668. TOPS GROUP meets Mondays, Rm. B019, NRGH from 6-7:30 p.m. near the sat lab entrance. Lose weight sensibly. 250-7544334 for info. TOASTMASTERS ON The Hill meets Fridays at 1-2:15 p.m., Vancouver Island University, Bldg. 250, Rm. 110. 250758-3227. SUNRISERS TOASTMASTERS meet Fridays, 6:30 a.m, Hope Lutheran Church, 2174 Departure Bay Rd. 250-585-2232. MULTIPLE MYELOMA cancer support group meets last Wednesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m., at B.C. Pensioners and Seniors Centre, 2465 Labieaux Rd. Call 250619-9555 or 250-7546822.

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Pioneers for Pediatrics

The B.C. Hydro Power Pioneers deliver donations to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital’s Shauna Kazeil, manager of neonatal, pediatrics, and perinatal, and Heather Kitsul, neonatal RN. The Power Pioneers continued their tradition of helping children in hospital when the group delivered a $1,000 gift to share between the paediatrics unit and the neonatal unit at the hospital. They also contributed handcrafted blankets, finger puppets, caps and slippers for sick children. Photo contributed

HARBOUR CITY Toastmasters meet every Thursdsay from noon to 1 p.m. at the Occidental Hotel, 432 Fitzwilliam St., in the basement. 250-7400202 for details.

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NANAIMO PEER-LED pain self-management group meets third Wednesday, 1-3 p.m., at Beban Park social centre. For information, visit www.pipain.com.

Leslie Smith, left, and Betty Anne Herbert present $1,000 to Peter Sinclair, executive director of Loaves and fishes Community food Bank, on behalf of Nanaimo Lions Club.

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NANAIMO EUCHRE Club meets for cards Tuesdays and Fridays. New members welcome, teaching available. Call 250-758-0739 for times and location. NANAIMO SUPPORT Group for people living with mood disorders takes place from 7-8:30 p.m. at Church of Nazarene, 2150 Departure Bay Rd. Call 250-729-9191 for more information. NANAIMO BORDERLINE Personality Disorder support group meets first and third Tuesday, 7-9 p.m., at 3151 Barons Rd. (For entry, please ring the bell). For more information, please e-mail bpdsocietyofbc@gmail.com. JUKE BOX Poker at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 257 at 6 p.m. every Friday.

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Mayor Bill McKay, left, presents Jason Harrison, executive director of Canadian Mental Health Association Mid Island, with a proclamation for Mental Health Week in Nanaimo May 2-8. The theme of this year’s campaign was Get Loud to talk about mental health. for more coverage, please visit www. nanaimobulletin.com Photo contributed

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Clippers will add new part-owner, team president GREG SAKAKI NEWS BULLETIN

V.I. Raiders defensive lineman prospect Diego Pineda, middle, perfoms a drill under the direction of Raiders assistant coach Josh Williams on Sunday morning at the junior football team’s spring camp at Merle Logan Field. GREG SAKAKI / THE NEWS BULLETIN

Raiders make the most of spring camp JUNIOR FOOTBALL TEAM GETS FIRST LOOK AT PROSPECTIVE PLAYERS OVER THREE DAYS OF TRAINING GREG SAKAKI NEWS BULLETIN

THE Raiders started things the right way at spring camp. Nanaimo’s V.I. Raiders junior football team held a three-day camp this past weekend at Merle Logan Field, bringing together more than 100 prospective players. “I was very, very happy with how things went. It was one of the best camps I’ve ever seen,” said Jerome Erdman, Raiders coach. “You saw some quality play on both sides of the ball here.” Raiders safety Cole Virtanen said going into camp, players didn’t know who would be showing up and what to expect in that regard. “I definitely [felt] more confident as soon as we got together, and by the last day we were all flying around together, making plays and that’s always a great feeling,” he said. Virtanen said it’s important to be playing fast-paced football at this time of year so as not to have a slow start to the season. Players and coaches liked the intensity of camp.

“One-on-ones were really aggressive; we had an inside rush session that was really competitive with a lot of physicality,” said Terrek Bryant, offensive lineman. Erdman said playing hard is the only way to play football. “It’s all out, with intensity; if you don’t, you get hurt,” he said. “We saw some great hits out there in the defence; we saw some great blocks by the offence. Guys were bringing it.” He liked what he saw from quarterbacks, and feels better about the position than he did when he first learned that his starting QB was moving on from the program. Spring camp also revealed some strong talent at defensive line and with the kicking game. Erdman liked the group of offensive linemen at camp, but said he still wants more depth at that position and at linebacker. Virtanen said he was quickly able to tell that there are some newcomers he wants to “go to battle with” and the organization will attempt to receive commitments from players come signing day, June 1.

V.I. Raiders tailback Brannon Edgar breaks free for a long touchdown run during an intrasquad game Sunday at spring camp at Merle Logan Field. The offence edged the defence by one point. GREG SAKAKI / THE NEWS BULLETIN

“We consider them family once they get here and we take care of our family,” Erdman said. “Hopefully they’ll want to come play in an environment like that and win.”

Players get taste of the pros at E-camp Four V.I. Raiders started spring camp a day late as they participated in a higher-level camp. Virtanen, Bryant, defensive back Josh Paisley and receiver Dustin Rodriguez were invited to B.C. Lions evaluation camp on Friday in Surrey. Bryant said with all his one-on-ones, he was

matched up with an eightyear veteran trying out as a free agent, and admitted he got badly beat. But the experience still made him feel different about his football future. “Seeing that people actually invited me out there, it’s really motivated me,” he said. Virtanen also said E-camp motivated him with his training, and he hopes to be invited back next year. “It’s nice to be able to compare yourself to them,” he said. “You take certain things back, OK, that’s what I need to work on, now I know.” sports@nanaimobulletin.com

THE Nanaimo Clippers are about to add a new key player to the ownership group. The city’s B.C. Hockey League club is in the process of bringing in a new partowner who will take over the roles of team president and governor. “We’re close to making an announcement on a local partner that’s going to come in for a percentage,” said Ken Wagner, the team’s current governor. “We’ve always looked for a local partner. We don’t live there and the community should have a local owner there and that’s what we’ve been lacking.” The BCHL’s annual general meeting will be held in June and Wagner said he expects the Clippers’ new governor will be in place by that time. He said there’s no hesitancy on his part to give up the role. “We’ve been looking for the right person for a long time and I think we’ve finally got one,” he said. Even with a new partowner in the works, the Clippers are for sale and will remain for sale. However, Wagner said there hasn’t been serious interest from potential buyers. “Obviously if someone comes along and wants to buy the whole thing, then the partners will make a decision on it, but right now, this is to get a new person involved here to be the local guy.” Wagner feels the change will help the club move forward, and he likes the way the Clippers are going. “We’ve had some success with the club the last couple of years; that helps with things…” he said. “Three or four years ago we hit the wall, but now we’ve rebuilt the program and recruiting has come back; we’ve got lots of kids that want to play in the program. We’re happy. Extremely happy.” ICE CHIPS … In other Clippers news, the team traded forward Chris Dodero to the Merritt Centennials. Dodero was the future considerations in the trade-deadline deal that brough forward Gavin Gould to Nanaimo. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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Boxers trade shots leading up to fight night Inbrief GREG SAKAKI NEWS BULLETIN

FIGHTERS are feeling good about their chances a week out from Rumble at the Rink 2. The professional boxing card Friday (May 13) at Nanaimo’s Frank Crane Arena will feature six fights and though there is all kinds of international flavour, one of the best bouts could be an all-B.C. matchup. Ladner’s (Dyna) Mike Dowsett (1-1-1) will face Kamloops’ Ken (Heavy Hands) Huber (1-0) in what is expected to be an evenly matched contest. Dowsett, who is getting ready for his first pro fight in years, said training is going really well and he’s feeling great. “I was actually feeling like I was ready a couple weeks ago,” Dowsett said. He likes the matchup against Huber. “He’s been busy, he’s got that to his advantage, for sure. I’ve had five years off, but I’ve been boxing a lot longer than him. I feel like I’ve got the experience over him.” Dowsett will also have the edge in size. “He’s big and strong and his power is definitely something that we’ve trained for, but he’s not a real technical boxer,” Huber said. Dowsett said he has a habit of banging and brawling in the ring. “I actually have the skill to box, it’s just once I’m in there, if a guy starts trying to slug it out with me, I have a tendency

“ “ He calls himself Heavy Hands, but I don’t really know of many people that he’s actually knocked out.

They call him Dyna Mike? Well, Dyna Mike done picked a fight, and he done picked the wrong fight.

(Dyna) Mike Dowsett, left, will face Ken (Heavy Hands) Huber on Friday (May 13) at the Rumble at the Rink 2 pro boxing card at Frank Crane Arena. Photos submitted

to get caught up in that and slug back,” he said. Dowsett wants to try to control the middle of the ring, while Huber has been concentrating on a counterattack – making his opponent miss, then pay for missing.

“I’m going to come out and I’m going to bring heavy hands and I’m going to prove why they call me Heavy Hands,” Huber said. “Even though I’m a light heavyweight, I plan on stopping this heavyweight.” Dowsett has been knocked

down, but never knocked out, he said, and isn’t convinced of his opponent’s power. “He calls himself Heavy Hands, but I don’t really know of many people that he’s actually knocked out.” Dowsett said Huber wears out the heels of his boxing shoes, “so I’ve started calling him Ken Heavy Foot Huber.” Huber said his feet “will stay planted firmly on the ground,” and had a response to Dowsett’s comments. “They call him Dyna Mike? Well, Dyna Mike done picked a fight and he done picked the wrong fight.” So the boxers are looking forward to settling their differences, but most of all, they anticipate the competition and the atmosphere of another fight night. “For sure, man, that’s the itch; that’s why you keep coming back, is for that rush,” Dowsett said. “There’s nothing that can compare to that. I’ve tried jumping out of airplanes; I’ve tried all kinds of [stuff] to try to get that rush and you just can’t. Being on that stage, all eyes on you, is something else.” The main event of Friday’s card pits Dashon (Flyboy) Johnson (19-19-3) of Escondido, Calif. against Victor Manuel Palacios (13-11-2) of Guadalajara, Mexico. Tickets cost $20 for general admission, $60 for floor seats and $100 for ringside and will be available at the door or in advance at www.gloved-up.com.

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Junior A Timbermen win by default, but a win’s a win Sunday as the Port Coquitlam Saints refused to travel across the strait to play. “You never want to win by forfeit or default,” said Jon Nicholson, general manager of the

T-men. “We were looking forward to playing. You always want to earn the two points.” The B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League accommodated the Saints for some schedule switch-

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ups as members of that organization attended a memorial service Saturday for a Port Coquitlam lacrosse player who died in a swimming accident earlier this spring. The T-men agreed to move a home game to Sunday in Duncan, but the Saints didn’t make

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IT wasn’t exactly the way the Timbermen drew it up, but they’ll take the two points. The junior A Nanaimo Timbermen won their first lacrosse game of the season by default

the trip. On Saturday, the T-men lost 14-12 to the Burnaby Lakers on the mainland. Will Johansen scored six goals, Cody Clark had a hat trick, Jake Mickelson scored twice and Liam Young was Nanaimo’s other scorer. “We weren’t able

to pull it out in the end, but we fought hard and I think the boys have high spirits,” said Nicholson. GAME ON … The junior A T-men visit the Delta Islanders on Saturday (May 14) and then play another road game Sunday against the Lakers. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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Mariners camps now registering Vancouver Island University coaches and athletes work hard in the off-season, but they’ll have enough spare time to help coach up the next generation. VIU’s athletics department opened registration this week for its slate of summer sports camps. The first basketball camps start in early July, with Elite Shooting Camp and Perimeter Player Development Camp on July 4-5 and July 6-7, respectively. Both are for boys ages 13-17 and cost $60 each or $100 for both. More basketball skills camps will be held Aug. 15-19, for girls ages 11-17, and Aug. 22-26 for boys ages 11-18. Cost for those camps is $120. Also in August, VIU’s soccer camps for boys and girls ages 6-17 will be held Aug. 15-18 at a cost of $90. At the end of the summer come volleyball camps. The popular girls’ camp covers basic skills development, position-specific instruction and physical and mental training and ends with an intense intrasquad match. It runs Aug. 29-Sept. 2, costs $160 and is for ages 11-18. A v-ball camp for boys 12-18 runs the same week and costs $125. To register, please stop by the VIU gym, call 250-740-6418 or visit www.gomariners.ca.

BCHL champs win Westerns The champions of the B.C. Hockey League are now best in the west, too. The West Kelowna Warriors won the Western Canada Cup Saturday with a 6-0 win over the Brooks Bandits in Estevan, Sask. West Kelowna advances to the Royal Bank Cup national junior A championship. “It’s a lot of momentum, it gives [our] group a lot of confidence that we can beat a Brooks, we can show up against anybody,” said Kyle Marino, team captain. The RBC Cup will be held in Lloydminster, Sask. The Warriors eliminated the Nanaimo Clippers in the BCHL semifinals.

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Nanaimo’s Kiko Halaliku, middle, of the North Island Tsunami, is tackled by a host of South Island Crimson Tide opponents during a rep rugby match Saturday at May Richards Bennett Pioneer Park. GREG SAKAKI / ThE NEwS BullETIN

Senior B T-men split road trip THE Nanaimo Timbermen won one and lost one on their first road trip of the season. The senior B T-men defeated the North Shore Indians 13-7 on Friday, but were edged 9-8 the following afternoon by the Royal City Capitals. In the Friday game, Corey Shires led the Timbermen attack

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Pirates break through

North beats south in rep men’s rugby THE Island’s best rugby players collided with each other in waves this past weekend. The North Island Tsunami defeated the South Island Crimson Tide 43-41 in a backand-forth contest Saturday afternoon at May Richards Bennett Pioneer Park. The north team scored a try with less than two minutes left to take the win. Drew Fisher, Joe Blain, Ryan Bradley, Sam Fowler, Brad Marshall, Tyler Cameron, Pat Milford and Kiko Halaliku of the Nanaimo Hornets were part of the Tsunami side.

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with four goals and four assists and Andrew Miller, Devon Casey and Shawn Swanson had two goals each. Ryan Hanna, Jon Diplock and Ryan Dietterle also scored and Connor Woroniuk earned the win in goal. The next day, Miller’s hat trick led Nanaimo’s offence, Shires scored a pair

and Dietterle, Casey and Swanson also scored. The senior B T-men have just one game this coming weekend in West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association action, as they host the Coquitlam Adanacs (formerly the Tri-City Bandits) on Saturday (May 14) at 6 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena.

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THE Nanaimo Pirates broke out of their slump with a three-win weekend. The Hub City Paving Pirates had their best results of the year so far in B.C. Premier Baseball League play, splitting a doubleheader against the North Shore Twins on Saturday at Serauxmen Stadium and then sweeping the White Rock Tritons on Sunday in South Surrey. Nanaimo topped North Shore 2-1 and then lost 10-4, and defeated the Tritons by scores of 3-1 and 4-2. “That’s a huge thing, is the confidence level, in any sport, and it’s huge in baseball, the belief that you can win,” said Doug Rogers, Pirates manager. In Saturday’s upset over the defending champs, the Pirates scored two runs in the first inning and made the lead stand up. “We hit pretty good in the first inning, our defence was really tight; overall it was just a good game,” said Alex Jinda, who

threw a complete-game win. He was hitting his spots with his pitches and his curveball had good movement and location. He was fired up, he said, especially with the defence his team played behind him. Garrett Goodall led the offence with two hits. In the rematch, Sam Baker hit a two-RBI double and Finn Martin hit a two-RBI single. On Sunday, Ryan Stich earned a complete-game win to start the day. Goodall had two hits and two RBIs and Chris Vlaj also had two hits. The second game saw the Pirates amass 10 hits. Vlaj and Wyatt Strachan had two hits each and Noah Banman had two RBIs. Baker was the winning pitcher, throwing a complete game and allowing one earned run while striking out eight. GAME ON … The Pirates host a doubleheader against the Langley Blaze this Saturday (May 14) at Serauxmen Stadium. Game times are noon and 2:30 p.m.

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active life Phys-ed classes protect marsh

NANAIMO DISTRICT secoNdARY schooL sTUdeNTs pARTNeR wiTh ciTY of NANAimo To Remove iNvAsive species Shelling will work with students from Nanaimo District Secondary WITH May being Invasive Plant School. Two physical education Awareness Month, the City of classes will be tasked with helping Nanaimo and high school students in reed canary grass removal and are teaming to remove reed canary replanting a native plant, Vancougrass from Jingle Pot marsh. ver Island beggarticks. Reanna Shelling is a biologist conMurray Carver, Nanaimo District tracted by the city for restoration PE teacher, said there’s an outdoor project outreach and said the plant education piece to the classes and is troublesome, especially with similar work has been done in the a lot of native plant species gerpast. It’s a good fit, Carver said. minating at this time of year. The “It’s a community action project grass spreads through seeds and that we’ve done in the past with underground stems [the city] and I thought (rhizomes). that was sort of the “The reed canary leadership piece that grass will really, we’re doing with these quickly monopolize two classes ... so that’s FOR MORE information an area, so it makes sort of the tie-in,” he about invasive Plant a really homogenous said. “Plus they’re Awareness Month in the community and it going to be getting City of Nanaimo, please shades out anything their hands dirty and visit www.nanaimo.ca. else that tries to learning a little bit grow ... it’s so dense, about invasive species it kind of changes the nutrient and the native species that we’re cycling of an area from a more ecoplanting.” logical perspective,” Shelling said. Carver said it gets students “It can also change the hydrology involved in the community and a little bit too because it kind of hopes doing this kind of work will catches the silt. It prevents other get them more involved going forplants from growing up, like trees, ward. that could also have an effect.” “It’s kind of a semi-volunteer situThere are two project sites that ation,” said Carver. “We’re using are being used for restoration some class time, but we’re also experiments. The plant is cut with learning a little bit about nature ... weed eaters and at one site, the we’re also getting an opportunity plant is covered with black plastic to plant some seeds and maintain pond liner because it takes away them and see them grow a little its ability to photosynthesize. The bit.” other site is not covered. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com KARL YU News BulletiN

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May is Invasive Plant Awareness Month in the City of Nanaimo. As part of that, Reanna Shelling, a biologist contracted through the city, will work with students from Nanaimo District Secondary School to remove reed canary grass from an area near the Nanaimo Ice Centre. KARL YU / The News BULLeTiN

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VanCoUVER Island University, City of Nanaimo and residents are teaming to beautify Cottle Creek Park. The city granted $35,000 to the Cottle Creek Park fundraising committee through the Partners in Parks program and the university’s heavy equipment operator program will clear the land on Nottingham Drive at no cost. Cheryl Headey, committee spokeswoman, said the vision is to have a gathering place with a playground, picnic tables and benches. The park was previously populated with invasive plants and garbage, Headey said. “We want something down here where it’s desirable for people to gather bring their kids to or for people to come and enjoy the scenery,” said Headey. “It’s a beautiful setting. We’ve got the Cottle Creek Park in our background

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Drew Worden, a Nanaimo school district career trades centre student, uses an excavator to clear land on Nottingham Drive in Nanaimo. KarL yU / The News BULLeTiN

and a nice pond area where there’s bird watching.” Kevin Levins, university heavy duty program instructor, said his students began digging Thursday with excavators. In addition to clearing the site, it provides a training opportunity as well. “Our goal is to train our students to become more employable in industry and to do that we need to go out to areas like this, but we want to make sure it’s a non-profit organization

... they had to raise their [money on their own].” As long as the university doesn’t take away work from local contractors, it’s a win-win situation, Levins said. Students get training and become more familiar with industry training. Headey said approximately $70,000 will be needed for the project and the group is currently fundraising. Along with money from the city, the group is applying for numerous grants and has received some donations – there

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experience sea lions, seals and even harThis is quickly bour porpoises frebecoming one of quenting the waters. Nanaimo’s Most of this most popular 13-hectare Active hiking destipark is nations. This natural and life 149-hectare undeveloped Tammy Toor park is cenwith a trail trally located leading from in the HamBiggs Park to mond Bay Jack Point. area. The trail is The netmostly chips, work of trails but there within the park will are some stairs and take you through boardwalks over the various landscapes bluffs. from forested trails The loop from the to valleys, fields and parking lot to the tip rocky knolls. of Jack Point is 2.5 The city-managed kilometres. To find portion of the this park, go toward parkland includes the Duke Point groomed trails and ferry terminal. The maintained boardaddress is 501 Duke walks. Point Highway. There are several There are so entrance points into many more gems in the park, including Nanaimo just waitBurma Road, Rock ing to be discovered City Road, Rutherby you. For more ford Road and Linley options, pick up a Road. copy of our Explore Cable Bay Trail Not Our Parks and Trails only is this park a brochure or visit year-round dog offour website at www. leash park, but its nanaimo.ca. trails wind down to Whatever you do, the oceanfront, givdon’t forget the caming pristine views era and remember: of Gabriola Island it’s OK to brag about and back toward your surroundings Nanaimo harbour. to all of your friends The forested trail and family in other is fewer than two parts of the world. kilometres with some steep sections. Tammy Toor is The views waiting a communications you at the end of the specialist with City of trail are well worth Nanaimo’s Parks, Recthe effort. reation and EnvironParking is found ment department. at the end of Nicola Road. Linley Valley Park

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Hiking opportunities abound in Harbour City’s parks and trails In nanaImo, if somebody tells you to “take a hike,” I suggest you take them literally. After living in this beautiful city for more than 20 years now, I am still amazed at the many hiking opportunities found all around us. Here are a couple of hiking areas that I strongly suggest you check out as the days continue to get longer and warmer:

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