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Pallbearers carry Cpl. Paul Voisine’s casket into St. Paul’s Anglican Church Thursday morning. More than 100 Mounties from Island detachments and other areas Voisine served were joined by officers from Island and Lower Mainland municipal police departments and Nanaimo Fire Rescue firefighters in a march through downtown to the funeral ceremony. Voisine, 50, who was a road supervisor at Nanaimo RCMP detachment, died last week while scuba diving with friends off Snake Island. He served with the RCMP more than 30 years.

HST opponents crying foul over sign-tampering BY CHRIS HAMLYN THE NEWS BULLETIN

The debate on whether to accept or extinguish the harmonized sales tax took a step toward dirty politics this week. Three ‘Vote YES Extinguish the HST’ signs in Ladysmith, one in Nanaimo and one in Campbell River were altered to read ‘Vote No Extinguish the PST’. Terry Hand, FightHST midIsland regional coordinator, said someone went to a lot of trouble to sabotage the signs.

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“They made sure they had the correct size of decal to fit over the ‘Yes’, they matched up the colour and the font and then replaced the ‘H’ in HST with a ‘P’ and also replaced the ‘H’ in FightHST.com with a ‘P’,”

he said. “Apparently there is a site called FightPST.com and we’re trying to find out who owns that. Whether it’s related or not, we don’t have any evidence of that.” FightHST volunteers in Ladysmith discovered three signs last week, took the tape off two of them, returned them to service and gave the remaining one to RCMP. Another was found on Nicol Street in Nanaimo. Hand took it to the RCMP detachment and filed a complaint. “It falls under mischief and the police seemed to take it

seriously,” he said. “They did do a couple of interviews, but unless they catch someone in the act, there’s not much they can do. The signs have been handled by many, many people along the way.” A fifth sign in Campbell River makes Hand think it might not be isolated. “The intent behind it is obvious and it’s the intent that is the real worrying part,” he said. “If it had been just Nanaimo, it could have been somebody local not happy with our message.” ◆ See ‘TAMPERING’ /4

Bill Phipps has spent the greater part of his life around aircraft, pursuing his love of flying. Until June 4, it was a safe pursuit. The 71-year-old doctor from Campbell River was six minutes into an eightminute opening routine at the Wings and Wheels air show at Nanaimo Airport when his self-built Steen Skybolt biplane crashed into a grassy section off the east side of the tarmac. He was airlifted to Victoria General Hospital and had immediate surgery to repair multiple compound fractures in his right arm. “That was the priority because doctors were worried about infection,” said Phipps’s younger brother John Phipps. Bill Phipps was then transferred to Royal Jubilee Hospital where BILL PHIPPS he underwent nine hours of plastic surgery to rebuild his face. “The middle-third of his face absorbed most of the impact and they had to harvest bone material to restructure his face,” said John Phipps. “He is lucky. The plastic surgeon told us the human face is a crumple zone like the front end of a car and absorbed the impact, saving his brain.” Now in Royal Jubilee’s complex injury unit, Bill Phipps also has a shattered L1 lumbar vertebrae in his back and a broken right foot. “I guess considering what he’s been through, he’s doing surprisingly well,” said John Phipps. “He was in a druginduced coma for about 10 days, but is awake and alert, off the ventilator and talking and still has the same bad sense of humour he always had.” Phipps said his brother has no memory of the crash, but remembers being at Nanaimo Airport June 4 and that he was supposed to fly at the Oak Bay Tea Party the next day. ◆ See ‘PILOT’ /4

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Victim injured in home invasion One man was sent to hospital following a home invasion late Thursday. The incident happened shortly before midnight at a residence on the 300 block of Holly Avenue, when a man, 29, answered a knock on his door. Three men forced their way in, struck the resident on the head and continued assaulting him until he almost lost consciousness. A witness heard the victim’s cries for help and called 911. The man’s assailants fled in a newer model black SUV. The victim was taken to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital for treatment and later released. Nanaimo RCMP said the home invasion appears to be a targeted attack. Anyone with information is asked to call Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345, Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 or online at www. nanaimocrimestoppers.com.

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wo Coast Guard boats, two dozen volunteers and a couple of dogs with Nanaimo’s Coast Guard auxiliary and search and rescue units participated in an all-day training exercise together recently. The land and water rescue groups got together June 25 to practise communication in a co-ordinated emergency response situation. While the two groups typically function and train separately, some rescue situations require both resources, said Ruth Sharun, in charge of special projects and recruiting officer with the auxiliary. This isn’t the first time the units have trained together, said Sharun. The last exercise was held on Newcastle Island a

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few years ago. There are plans to do another one in September, she said. Volunteers did two mock rescue scenarios – one at Neck Point Park and the other at the mouth of the Nanaimo River – during the all-day training exercise. The first scenario was

finding a child who disappeared from her parents’ sight while playing with a kayak at Neck Point. Auxiliary members spotted the girl – a training dummy – and the land team practised first aid skills, then packaged the girl on a stretcher and helped load her onto one

of the Coast Guard boats. Sharun said Neck Point has ambulance access, but boat crews wanted to practise a shore pickup. In the afternoon exercise, volunteers had to locate a downed plane in the Nanaimo River mudflats. The “plane” was a dinghy with a transmit-

ter signal. While searching for the plane, the teams learned about an injured canoeist further up the river – in the shallows where auxiliary boats cannot go – who land crews had to rescue using a small inflatable dinghy. In both scenarios, the dogs – one a certified rescue dog – were given scents to follow. Sharun said the exercises were based on similar situations that have occurred elsewhere and while the volunteers knew a training exercise was going to occur that day, they were instructed to remain at home until called out. Clifton Pinder, training coordinator for Nanaimo Search and Rescue, said the exercise allowed both units to get to know each other’s command structures. “The greatest thing that was learned was the capabilities of each other’s teams and just getting to know the other members so there’s a more fluid response,” he said. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

Student assessment under district microscope BY JENN McGARRIGLE THE NEWS BULLETIN

A special task force has determined a change in focus is needed for the way students are assessed in Nanaimo. Chris Southwick, assistant superintendent and a member of the Assessment and Accountability Task Force, said the group met for the past year and a half to discuss how students are assessed. The group, which includes teachers, administrators and a parent representative, determined the district needs to focus more on formative assessment. That practice directs future instruction and can include conversations with the student, presentations or other hands-on activities or formal tests to deter-

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mine if the individual is learning the material and what areas the teacher needs to focus on in future instruction. The other type of assessment – summative – is testing to see what the students have learned. “In the old days, we used to pay more attention to the summative assessments – information at the end of something,” said South-

wick. “We agree we need the summative assessment as well, but we need to focus more on formative.” The latest research shows that formative assessment is effective because it provides teachers with information about where to go next and how to help the students get better, she said. And while some schools are focused on it now, others are not quite as far along, added Southwick. Trustees approved the task force’s recommendations that there be a district-wide focus on formative assessment and that resources be provided so the task force can continue to meet. Next is figuring out how this would roll out in schools and developing an education strategy, including newsletters, parent forums and

in-service sessions for teachers, so that people understand what the district is trying to do. Justin Green, second vice-president of the Nanaimo District Teachers’ Association and a member of the task force, said the culture of the system needs to change to ensure formative assessment is the new priority. “There is a lot of pressure to have the end result,” he said. “For educators to start embracing this, there has to be a lot of time in place. Getting educators to sit down and have that conversation is an important aspect of us moving forward.” Research has shown this type of assessment can double the speed of learning for students, said Green. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

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Pilot survived crash with serious injuries ◆ From /1 “He has all his faculties, no brain injury or concussion. I told him he was six minutes into his routine and he knew he only had two minutes of the performance left,” said John Phipps. “We’re told the drugs he received will promote amnesia.” Bill Phipps developed his love of flying with air cadets in Nanaimo and began stunt aerobatics close to 20 years ago. “He takes flying very seriously and safety is always paramount. This is his first crash,” said John Phipps. “We worry, but have complete confidence in him. My wife has been up numerous times with him, doing dives and rolls.” Bill Phipps took nine years to build his Skybolt biplane and bristles at all comments calling it a kit. “It was hand-built and is his pride and joy,” said John Phipps. “We’re just glad he’s still with us. You never know what might have happened. The Oak Bay air show the next day was over water and other shows are over asphalt and don’t have the fields like Nanaimo.” As for returning to flying, John Phipps said he has chatted a bit with his brother about the future. “I think he’s guessing his flying days are over, but it’s too early to tell,” he said. “I think I’d like to see him fly again, but maybe not in the cockpit of a stunt biplane. “Medicine is very important to him and he is dedicated to his patients, but his love of flying would be a close second if not tied for first.” Transport Canada had an inspector on the scene to monitor the air show and continues its investigation into the crash. news@nanaimobulletin.com

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A partially repaired Fight-HST sign was spotted along the Island Highway in Ladysmith on Friday. Original signs read: Vote Yes to Extinguish the HST.

Tampering troublesome ◆ From /1 “But it happening in Campbell River as well raises questions. I guess we won’t know unless more show up,” Hand said. Hand sent the Nanaimo sign to FightHST organizer Bill Vander Zalm in Vancouver and volunteers around the province were notified to be aware of the signs. “We haven’t had any more reports and I hope we don’t. We don’t need this and neither does the public at this stage of the game,” said Hand.

Woody Hayes of the Smart Tax Alliance, which supports the HST, said everyone is entitled to their opinion, but the tactic of changing the signs is not condoned. He said it would be easier for the alliance to put out its own ‘Vote No’ signs than go to the trouble of making changes to the ‘Yes’ sign, but it has avoided doing even that. “I think it’s some enthusiastic partisans who have gone out and done it,” he said. news@nanaimobulletin.com

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Advocates not surprised by child-poverty increase the last six months, Fuller said. “We’re averaging 150 people coming in for breakfast,” he said. “We’re seeing more and Nanaimo poverty advocates more families coming in. A lot are not surprised that the B.C. child poverty rate is on the rise. of the schools are providing better lunch services, but when The provincial child poverty you’re on a fixed income, the rate rose to 12 per cent in 2009, need is there.” from 10.4 per cent in 2008. The Erin van Steen, executive B.C. rate is also higher than director of the Nanaimothe national average of 9.5 per Ladysmith Schools cent. Foundation, which The provincial figraises money to ures were released provide food, clothlast month by First ing and financial Call, the B.C. child and assistance to needy youth advocacy coalistudents, said the tion, based on 2009 organization prodata from Statistics vided about $40,000 Canada. to schools this year “I was predicting to help pay for food it,” said Gord Fuller, programs, field trip chairman of the 7-10 VAN STEEN ... fees, bus passes, Club Society. “That more and more shoes, glasses and doesn’t surprise me in in need. emergency health the least.” expenditures. The 2009 rate is “I’m not surprised the rate probably higher now, he said, has gone up,” she said. “There’s because unemployment in the no decrease that I am seeing. city has gone up despite a “socalled” economic recovery – the Because our need is so great in this community, it’s going to city’s unemployment rate was take a lot to see it decrease.” 16 per cent in May, up from 9.1 Thanks to a three-year, per cent in May last year. The number of people access- $110,000 commitment from Breakfast Clubs of Canada, ing the 7-10 ’s breakfast prothe foundation launched fullgram increased 25 per cent in

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service breakfast programs at Brechin, Fairview and Park Avenue elementary schools this year and programs at Nanaimo District Secondary School and Forest Park Elementary School will follow in September. These programs either upgrade existing programs or start new programs at schools, said van Steen. John Horn, City of Nanaimo social planner, said the Nanaimo child poverty rate is probably higher than 12 per cent because this is one of the poorer regions in the province. “It’s disappointing that the number is rising,” he said. “Poverty is linked with poorer outcomes in terms of completing high school, lifetime earnings, health and some of the things like self-esteem.” Adrienne Montani, First Call provincial coordinator, said B.C. child poverty rates reached a high of 19 per cent in 2003 and while the rates were improving in recent years, they are creeping back up again. “We want the public generally to care about this,” she said. “Growing up in poverty can be a really toxic assault on your chances of success.”

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Law-makers eye pesticide ban A provincial committee has convened to consider a possible blanket ban on home use of pesticides for cosmetic purposes throughout B.C. Liberal MLA Margaret MacDiarmid, a cancer survivor, heads the bipartisan special committee now weighing the potential to outlaw the sale of pesticides and the possible impact on farmers and forestry. Dozens of B.C. cities already have local bans on residential use, but MacDiarmid said the ability to buy a herbicide or insecticide in one area and use it in another

means there are grounds to consider a B.C. standard. Retailers currently sell pesticides even in cities where their use is banned. The Canadian Cancer Society argues long-term exposure to residential pesticides poses a cancer threat to children. New Democrats have already been pressing for tighter rules. NDP leader Adrian Dix this spring proposed a ban on the sale of high-risk pesticides, leaving residents only able to use lower risk alternatives. Black Press

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Traffic fine revenue shared The City of Nanaimo is benefitting from B.C. drivers who receive traffic fines. Under the provincial Traffic Fine Sharing Revenue Program, Nanaimo will receive $1.05 million that will go directly back to help pay for police services and crime prevention programs. The grant comes from ticket fines and court-imposed fines on violation tickets,

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Chief coroner alarmed by infant-death spike BY JEREMY DEUTSCH BLACK PRESS

It’s every new parent’s worst nightmare – a child falls asleep for the night and never wakes up. There’s no reason, no cause and no one to blame. Though sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is very rare, there has been an alarming spike in the number of cases in the province. According to the B.C. Coroners Service child death review unit, there were 21 sudden infant deaths in the first half of 2011, compared to 16 in all of 2010. That includes five cases on Vancouver Island. The spike has prompted the coroners service to urge parents to educate themselves on safe sleep practices in an effort to minimize the risk of SIDS. Sudden infant deaths occur when a previously healthy baby dies in sleep-related circumstances and no cause of death is found in an autopsy. “The challenge is that we don’t really know why these babies die,” B.C. chief coroner Lisa Lapointe told Black Press. Some factors that increase the risk of SIDS include placing a

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baby on his or her stomach or side, having babies sleep on soft surfaces, having soft objects in the sleep environment, having a baby share a bed with an adult and exposing a baby to cigarette smoke during and after pregnancy. The chief coroner noted in 11 of the 21 cases, the baby was sleeping in an adult bed and, in 10 cases, they were sharing a bed with an adult Half of the adults sharing a bed with a baby had consumed alcohol prior to the death. “That’s a huge risk factor,” said Lapointe, adding that, in some cases, none of the risk factors were evident and the baby still died. The coroner recommends babies sleep in a separate crib with a firm mattress and fitted sheet.

She said toys and blankets should be kept away from the child’s face. The coroners service will also be working with Ministry of Health officials, health-care workers and First Nations communities to share the information and provide information for parents. The rate has been cut in half in Canada in the last 20 years and B.C. has a traditionally lower rate of SIDS than the rest of the country, possibly in part from a lower smoking rate. The province’s chief coroner knows how devastating a sudden infant death can be, as she has attended several cases as a coroner in the field. “As a parent, you do everything you can to keep your child safe,” Lapointe said. “To discover that they’ve died and there was nothing you could have done to prevent it – it’s just shocking.” editor@nanaimobulletin.com

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Program targets eating disorders I NEW SERVICE aims to close gap in adult resources. BY JENN McGARRIGLE THE NEWS BULLETIN

non-profit society is looking to fill the gap in outpatient services for adults dealing with eating disorders in Nanaimo. Angela Slade, a certified child and youth care counsellor, is co-ordinating the Break Free adult eating disorder pilot program at Shore Counselling Society. Slade, who recently completed an eight-month practicum at the adult eating disSLADE orders program in Parksville, said she approached Shore to donate space for Break Free, because there is no outpatient program here for adults dealing with eating disorders. The Vancouver Island Health Authority funds the Parksville program, but there is no publicly funded equivalent in Nanaimo. NARSF Programs Ltd. runs a program for children with eating disorders. “I just know from being in

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this community for the last 20 years that the need is there,” said Slade, adding people registering told her they’ve hoped for a program like this for a long time. Only a few weeks after she began registering people for the free workshop series beginning this week, the program is now full – a dozen women have signed up and two more are on a wait list. “This has just been through

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about the underlying issues that lead to eating disorders and coping strategies. The other component of the Break Free program is one-onone counselling, which will be offered on a sliding scale. “If they can pay something, they’re encouraged to pay it,” said Slade. The money goes back into the counselling programs Shore provides. Slade got interested in eating disorders counselling after working at an all-girls private school on the Island about six years ago and seeing some of the issues that arose there. She does preventative work as well – she developed a self-esteem and body image empowerment summer program for girls, which runs out of the Oliver Woods Community Centre this July. James Latour Retegno, Shore executive director, said the group gave Slade about $6,500 to offer the program and the society has been busy writing grant proposals to a variety of different groups. Kelly Reid, VIHA’s director of mental health and addictions services, said the health authority would be open to hearing from the group and would be willing to explore any opportunity to partner with a group offering a valuable program. “We do have some services and we would like in the future to grow our eating disorder services,” he said. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

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Provincial support needed A Nanaimo father who fought to get treatment for his daughter last year is happy to see some help is available for adults struggling with eating disorders. Bryan Dubinsky, whose daughter Samantha was near death last winter when she was refused treatment in B.C.’s only public, inpatient medical program for adults with eating disorders, took his daughter’s story about struggling with an eating disorder to the media in hopes that public pressure would get her the help she needed. He believes she was refused treatment until she was alarmingly ill – she was 40 pounds underweight – because there simply wasn’t room for her at the sevenbed program at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. While Samantha eventually got treated, Dubinsky has fought for more DUBINSKY support. The program that Angela Slade has put together – and her willingness to run this program for free for people who need it but can’t afford it – is going to help fill a service gap in Nanaimo, he said. “Because there was nothing before,” said Dubinsky. “I think what this woman is doing is nothing short of fantastic.” While the province decided last winter to partially fund a private residential treatment facility for eating disorders, Dubinsky wants funding for more beds at St. Paul’s and more education and outpatient support in communities. The province developed an action plan for provincial services for people with eating disorders last year, which sets out goals such as analyzing services provided and identifying gaps. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

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Child poverty strategy vital One of the largest casualties of an economic downturn is also one of the most ignored – child poverty. Slumping job numbers and economic statistics, coupled with an increasing cost of living, has more families teetering on or falling over the edge of poverty. That means more children are living in poverty. Nanaimo, one B.C.’s poorest socio-economic regions, is no exception. Here, it is estimated that 15 of every 100 children live in poverty, a reflection of Nanaimo’s unemployment numbers and a troubling trend across the country. In fact, of 15 developed nations, Canada is fourth worst when it comes to looking after one of our most important investments. Nationally, one child in seven is considered to be living in poverty, which means they probably don’t have the same access to programs and education to go on to live up to their potential. We wouldn’t let that happen with other resources, so why are we letting it happen with our future workforce? At one time, in the 1980s, Canada did have a national strategy to combat child poverty. In just a few years, the rate slipped from more than 15 per cent down to 12, and it showed promise to reduce that further. The strategy was scrapped and the rate increased. A new strategy needs to be revisited. By providing affordable daycare for parents, a balance of incentives to improve parents’ earning ability and social welfare, and dedicating an increased portion of the country’s gross domestic product to funding a national strategy, child poverty can be greatly reduced, as it has in other countries. Not only is child poverty unacceptable in a country like Canada, failing to address it is a missed opportunity to improve our nation going forward. The Nanaimo News Bulletin is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org

Roller derby packing in spectators the privilege of private tutoring Got my first dose of roller derby from Nanaimo Nemesis player Lil’ last weekend. Having never seen it F-Bomb, who had to sit out due or anything like it before, I had no to a busted coccyx (that’s a real idea what to expect. body part by the way). Earlier in The only summation I can come the season, she took a hit and fell to is that it’s a cross between burawkwardly, followed closely by a lesque, short-track speed skating blocker falling on her, introducing and hockey, and because of each her skate to her lower tailbone. girl’s willingness to take a boneOuch. crushing bodycheck for a teamF-Bomb explained mate, I found each and to me the premise of every one of them to be, SATURDAY roller derby; speedy and well, kinda hot. often whispy girls called BEAT So much for sugar and jammers try to skate spice and everything Toby Gorman through a wall of angry nice. Reporter estrogen, some of it Guys dig that sort of supersized, while trying stuff. Girls, sweat, loud not to get pummeled so music, the occasional hard their future babies sound of limbs crunchwalk around with ringing – it’s like a typical ing in their ears. If they Nanaimo bachelor party. manage to slip through No wonder the stands ahead of the other have been packed in the team’s jammer, who is league’s first season. more than likely being scraped At first blush roller derby seems off the side boards with a spatula, chaotic. Lots of fishnet stockings they rack up a point for every playgoing around and around, bejeweled pink tank tops glistening in an er of the opposite team they pass. As exciting as the action can be, otherwise dingy arena, the occathe players themselves are just sional yelp of a damsel in distress. as entertaining. With names like Sometimes, after an especially Suckerpunch Sue, Flying Buttress, violent hit, a rogue boob will pop Lotta Knockers, Crown Jules, out much to the delight of the Carrie Rubbers and Dee Kapitate, crowd. Unabashedly, its owner will the competition is matched only by slip it back in place and skate off the sexual undercurrents. to catch up with the pack, assumIt’s like women’s lib with knee ing she’s still conscious. If not, pads. Or, more acceptably, elbow paid attendance definitely gets its pads. money’s worth. In fact, roller derby is just that, UFC can’t match that. but refreshingly retro in its bid Fortunately, while perched to make a comeback. The earlitrackside taking photos, I had

est form of it occurred in the late 1800s to the early 1920s, when roller derby was more about endurance than extracting teeth from opponents. Eventually, participants got a little bored and started to smack each other around a bit en route to the finish line (take note, Olympic speed skating). In about the mid-1930s, when America was game for just about anything that took its mind off the Great Depression, the sport took off. By the 1950s, it had become something of a cultural craze and was just as popular on theatrical stages across North America as it was on roller derby tracks. By the ’70s, when women were just hitting their sexual stride, theatrical elements were just as, if not more so, important as the sport itself. Then came the ’80s with soulextinguishing social constipation (I blame minivans) and everybody stopped having fun for 25 years, until the need for speed and cheap shots re-emerged in the form of today’s roller derby. With a bit of luck roller derby will soon reach its peak like its heyday in the ’70s, but hopefully without the fuzzy dice, disco, butterfly collars and wood panel automobiles. It’s well on its way. With more than 600 leagues worldwide and rules governed by the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, roller derby is reorganizing, and the world will undoubtedly become a better, if not sassier, place for it. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com

‘It’s a cross between burlesque, short-track speed skating and hockey.’

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Exploiting resources unsustainable To the Editor, Re: Motley assortment of socialism offered, Letters, June 30. Long ago, Star Trek featured technology idolizing hybrid humanoids known as the Borg, who integrated beings and cultures into their collective conscience through assimilation and ‘hive dynamics’. I always thought this a metaphor for our industrial cultural assimilation. We go willingly, mindlessly intoxicated by our industrial proficiency and its ability to satisfy our inexhaustible thirst for material possessions produced through technological advances. We have built a hive cul-

ture that requires group assimilation and continuous economic expansion of its requisite industrial engine. Similar to the Borg who idolize technology, we have honored industrialization as the secular pillar of our civilization, and like the Borg, we have focused our “collective” energy and minds to perfecting and expanding it. Like the Borg collective, supportive technology has advanced so fast the average person cannot keep up with all the consequences, and the few that can, supplant our collective minds and undermine our intelligence with computers that think for us. As hive drones, we will-

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ingly give our power to politicians who promote industrial assimilation with the promise of riches and to economists who invent and reinvent ways to invigorate economic growth based on industrialization. This cultural assimilation has been so effective that somehow, we have become convinced that there are no limits to industrial economic expansion, even though

we live on a planet with finite resources. We can profess capitalism where poverty and death for some is the price of being the fittest, but in the end, we are all socialists as we live in the industrialist “hive” assimilated by a culture that requires collective co-operation. Socialism and capitalism are simply tools to market industrialism. While we diminish each other with labels, we are missing the real issue. Industrial expansionism is dependent on exponential extraction of finite resources and that formula is not sustainable. Ron Heusen Nanaimo

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To the Editor, Re: Passenger rail back on track, June 30. Hooray. We had already written to Premier Christy Clark and received a very positive personal reply. We also received a positive reply from the official Opposition. To us it would be ludicrous to not have a passenger rail connection from Victoria to other main cities on the Island. We look forward with confidence to a positive outcome and to the day when a decent schedule makes it possible to attract customers. Aubrey and Eunice Clarke Nanaimo

Taxpayers deserve a say on spending To the Editor, Re: No referendum on water borrowing, June 30. Our Nanaimo council is starting to remind me of Gordon Campbell and his Liberals who were labelled dictators by many. Our council sees the departure of Jerry Berry

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at the cost of almost half a million dollars with annual increases, and we are not to know the reason why. This is our money and we have a right to know. Then we pay Bill Bestwick’s legal fees to clear his name, if it did. Now council rescinds the referendum, basically tell-

ing us we have no opportunity to say no. Well, we all know what happened to Campbell and we have a municipal election in November to show what we think. Jim Wild Nanaimo

Status quo is best on HST referendum To the Editor, Re: FightHST not linked to one political party, Letters, July 2. Missing from this and all other anti-HST discourse is any reference to the price that will be paid by B.C. taxpayers if the HST has to be rescinded. Understandably, even if the anti-crowd had any idea of the price, it wouldn’t help their cause to reveal it. Start with the $1.6 billion in transition funds we should have to pay back to the federal government. Since it’s tax money that belongs to the whole country, the feds would be negligent if they didn’t demand it back. The provincial sales tax infrastructure would have to be re-established at an

estimated cost in the hundreds of millions. A similar amount was spent to bring in the HST. What does it cost to maintain two separate government bureaucracies to administer two taxes rather than one? With B.C. still running a deficit, the loss of government revenue will have to be compensated for somehow. My guess is by raising income taxes which is a lot more expensive to deal with than a consumption tax. Then there’s the costs of losing out on investment capital as businesses consider the higher cost of operating in B.C., not to mention what happens to the province’s reputation as a place to do business. And, add to all of this the millions already incurred with things like recall initiatives. It doesn’t take much reading of financial pages to conclude that any unthinking retrogression at this stage, while trying to cope with a deficit, has the makings of a disaster. I’ll vote for the status quo. Jim Corder Nanaimo

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Roadshow is in Nanaimo: 5 Days Only! TERRY INKLER Canadian Collectors Roadshow Staff Writer After very successful shows in Penticton and Tsawwassen, The Roadshow is returning to Nanaimo. So you had better search through your attics and garages, go through your lock boxes and jewellery, because you may be sitting on a small fortune and not even know it! Roadshow experts are here to examine all your antiques, collectibles, gold and silver.

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noticed a substantial increase in the amount of precious metals such as gold and silver coming to the Roadshow, which makes sense considering how high it’s currently trading at. He added, “The Roadshow is great because it puts money in people’s pockets, especially during such hard times. Lots of items that are just sitting around collecting dust in basements and jewellery boxes can be exchanged for money, on the spot!”

At another Roadshow event, a woman, named Mira Kovalchek, walked in with a tin full of hundreds of old coins that During a show near Toronto, a woman were given to her as a young child by her came in with a jewellery box that she grandfather. She Ànally decided to come had just inherited from her late aunt. “I in to the Roadshow and see what he don’t wear jewellery,” explained Barbara had given her. She was ecstatic to learn Engles, “so it was an easy decision to she had coins dating back to the late come down to the Roadshow to sell it”. She was very excited when she was able 1800’s, some of which were extremely rare. Roadshow consultant Perry Bruce to walk away with a cheque for over $2,100 for jewellery she was never going explains “We had uncovered an 1871 Queen Victoria 50 Cent piece, valued at to wear anyway. over $2,000!! She had a nice assortment of coins that were not rare dates, but Expert Elijah Gold explains, “We have

she was able to sell them for their silver content”. She explains, “I never would have thought that my old tin of coins was worth so much! I can Ànally afford to renovate my kitchen”. Perry Bruce continued, “Canadian coins prior to 1967, and American coins prior to 1964 are all made with silver, and we have noticed a large increase of customers coming to the Roadshow with coins and cashing them in for their silver value”. Experts at the Roadshow will evaluate and examine your items, FREE OF CHARGE, as well as educate you on them. The Roadshow sees hundreds of people during a one week event, and they have been travelling across Canada to different cities and towns, searching for your forgotten treasures. Trains, dolls, toys, old advertising signs, pocket watches, porcelain and bisque dolls, pretty much everything can be sold at the Roadshow. Any early edition Barbie’s are sought after by the Road-

show collectors, as well as a variety of Dinky Toys and Matchbox cars. Lionel Trains and a variety of tin toys can also fetch a price, especially if they are in their original box or in mint condition. If a collector is looking for one of your collectibles, they can always make an offer to buy it. A man brought in a 1950’s Marx Tin Toy Robot, in fairly good condition, still in its original box. They were able to locate a collector for that speciÀc toy within minutes, and that gentleman went home with over $700 for his Toy Robot and a few other small toys. So whether you have an old toy car, a broken gold chain, or a Barbie sitting in the closet, bring it down to the Roadshow, they will take a look at it for FREE and it could put money in your pocket!

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A’s once this season, so a victory would clinch the season series. “We match up well against them but we have to be ready to play right from the get-go,” Webster said. “We can’t sit around and wait for somebody else to do it.” GAME ON … Tonight’s faceoff is at 7 p.m. and the game will be webcast live at www.tmen.ca … Webster said T-men veteran Kaleb Toth will not be making a return this season. An injury sustained earlier this year in National Lacrosse League play turned out to be worse than originally thought.

The premier Pirates are perfectionists. The Hub City Paving Pirates baseball team has won three of its last four games, and players are getting their confidence back, said manager Doug Rogers. But they’re still not quite where they’d like to be. “We are above .700 baseball so we should be happy with ourselves,” he said. “But we’ve got a bunch of perfectionists on the team and the coach is never satisfied.” The B.C. Premier Baseball League team (27-11) won’t reach the lofty goal it set for itself of 10 losses or fewer. Instead, said Rogers, “we can just forget about it and concentrate on playing inning by inning.” A pennant is still very much a possibility for the second-place Pirates, but Rogers said the team is focusing on locking down a top-four spot to host a playoff series at month’s end. GAME ON … The Pirates play the Vancouver Cannons today (July 9) at the Serauxmen Sports Fields, then play the Abbotsford Cardinals on Sunday at Serauxmen Stadium. Game times both days are noon and 2:30 p.m.

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Nanaimo Timbermen and Washington Stealth star Lewis Ratcliff directs traffic Tuesday during the Washington Stealth Lacrosse Academy at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. Ratcliff and guest coaches from the Stealth and Timbermen offered instruction at the three-day camp.

Timbermen stymied by hot goalie, refocus for another big game SENIOR A lacrosse team defeated 10-7 by Langley Thunder.

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The Nanaimo Timbermen might not have been determined enough to get the ball in the net when they lost to the Langley Thunder on Wednesday night. T h e C o a s t a l Wi n d ow s Timbermen fell 10-7 to the Thunder on the mainland after falling

behind 6-2 after 20 minutes. “We didn’t get off to a very good start,” said Art Webster, coach of the Timbermen. “We got there late, we didn’t have a very good warmup and it seemed like it took us a period to get going.” The second and third periods were much better, and the T-men ended up outshooting the Thunder 55-38. But Langley’s Brodie MacDonald, a 6-foot-7 newcomer who is one of the hottest goalies in the league right now, shut the door. “We had a hard time scoring on him,” Webster said. “You’ve got to

get inside on him, get him moving and either bounce it under his glove or fire it under his glove.” Nanaimo’s Scott Ranger continued to light it up with four goals and Lewis Ratcliff returned to the lineup and scored twice and added two assists. Doug Langlois was the only other T-men player to beat MacDonald. Matt King was pulled in the loss and relieved by Zack Boychuk. The senior A Timbermen (4-5-2) are back in action on the mainland tonight (July 9) to face the Coquitlam Adanacs (4-8). The T-men have already beaten the

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Lacrosse Association action. The T-men (6-5) and the Pioneers (8-2) are two of the contenders in the league this year, as usual. The Pioneers won the first meeting between the teams 14-8 on the mainland back in May. “When we went over there last time we got off to a crummy start, they started piping it up, same old stuff and that started it,” said Roger Dubyna, coach of the DBL Timbermen.

Team B.C. is expected to be one of the contenders this month at the 2011 Football Canada Cup in Lethbridge, Alta. The B.C. team, which includes Nanaimo Redmen player Jordan Pugh and Barsby Bulldogs Jordan Kuziek and Nathan Berg, plays its first game today (July 9) against Manitoba. Pugh said in a Football B.C. press release that the Canada Cup will be a whole new experience for him. “I’ve never been in something like this.” Pugh said. “I’m just going to bring it my all and we’ll see.” The chance at a Canadian championship will inspire the players, said Team B.C. offensive coordinator Jay Prepchuk, but he added that high-level players tend to be internally motivated anyway. “We’re hoping that they’ll be pumped up and ready to go,” said Prepchuk.

It’s one of the most longstanding rivalries in Nanaimo sports, and tonight it takes centre stage. The Nanaimo DBL Timbermen face off against the Ladner Pioneers tonight (July 9) in West Coast Senior

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Both teams are capable of a fast-paced skill game, and don’t necessarily need to resort to the rough stuff. “We’ve tried to tone that down a bit and be more sensible and not spend all our time trying to kill penalties,” Dubyna said. “We’re doing a much better job of that.” GAME ON … The Timbermen and Pioneers are scheduled to face off tonight at 7 p.m. at the Nanaimo Ice Centre.

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Jr. B team home for Game 2 The Cowichan Thunder rolled over the Nanaimo Timbermen junior B lacrosse team 14-3 in Game 1 of the teams’ first-round bestof-three playoff series Thursday night. The Thunder scored nine unanswered goals in the first period, chasing starting netminder Mike Berti in the process, leaving Nanaimo with a hole too deep to dig out of. Tanner High, Shaun Best and Billy Good scored the Timbermen’s goals. The Timbermen will try to respond when the two Pacific North West Junior Lacrosse League teams meet in Game 2 of the series on Sunday (July 10) at 7:30 p.m. at the Nanaimo Ice Centre.

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Sadie Horner. Chirstina Sharun was head coach, assisted by Tim Paugh and manager Kim Dutcyvich. Now, just as NHL teams are putting plans together for next season, so too is Nanaimo Minor Hockey. At the AGM, David Beatty was returned for another term as president. Also elected were treasurer Carla Burgmann, development coordinator Dave Bortolotto and safety and risk coordinator Kent Cookman. Taking on responsibility for the various divisions were Doug Tyce as midget director, Roberta Bortolotto as bantam director and Reagan Robinson as peewee director. Atom director for the year ahead is Janelle Olson, with Lorraine Carlson the novice director and Tim Paugh as director for the female division. Later this summer, a used equipment sale has been scheduled for Aug. 13, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Equipment to be sold can be dropped off Aug. 12 from 6-9 p.m. at the Centennial Building at Beban Park. Rep tryouts will be held near the end of August. Goaltenders are invited to try out on Aug. 27-28, then all players and goalies during the week of Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. For more information, call 250-754-5010. Whatever your sport, a reminder in closing to play your hardest, play fair, and show good sportsmanship. ◆ Ian Thorpe writes about sports Saturdays.

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Kristalee is completing a Bachelor of Business Administration at the Vancouver Island University and Liam completed his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Victoria. The soon-to-be married couple will be moving to England in September where Liam will be attending the University of Leeds enrolled in the Master of Science Hydrogeology program. The wedding will take place July 23, 2011 in Victoria, BC. We wish them a long and happy life together.

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Dan and Gloria Stevens are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristalee Stevens to Liam Cross, son of Marty and Mary Cross.

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Donna passed away in the early morning of June 30, 2011 at NRGH. Born in Nanaimo on August 28, 1943, Donna was a third generation Nanaimoite. She was predeceased by her parents Stan and Maggie Farrar (Langill), husband Keith (1976), and son Joe (2002). She is survived by her common-law husband, Jim Good; sons, Darren (Robin) and Rob; grandchildren, Colton, Mercedes, Brody, Liam and Kaelen; and sister Jackie Jones. Donna was retired from the Human Resources Department of the City of Nanaimo. Donnaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s compassion and strength especially through her last year were an inspiration to us all. She was an involved, caring and loving companion, mother and grandmother. She loved her ffamilyy and ffriends, and most of all her ggrandchildren who alwayys brought her joy and laughter. Her warmth, loove and encourageement will be missed immenseely by all who knew her. By her request, there will be no seervice. Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of her life on Saturrday, July 16th at 2ppm in her home at 940 Douglas A Avenue.

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HELP WANTED Director of Resident Care A Complex Care facility in the warm Cowichan Valley is seeking a Director of Resident Care. Lead our care team with your passion and expertise. As a forward thinker you will be supported in your geriatric best practice initiatives. A degree in nursing with 5 years of progressive career advancement is required. A degree in a related healthcare ďŹ eld will be considered. We are offering a competitive salary and beneďŹ ts package. Fax your resume in conďŹ dence by July 12th, 2011 to 250-7372112

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CORLETT, WILLIAM ALLEN

William Allan Corlett was born in Nanaimo on October 27, 1924. He graduated from the John Shaw High School in 1943 and then attended the Provincial Normal School in Victoria, BC. He taught for two years at Tappen Valley near Salmon Arm, and for several years in Chemainus. In 1954 he started work at Harmac on the ofďŹ ce staff as a statistician in the technical department. He retired from Harmac in 1984. Through his school years he was active in sports such as lacrosse, soccer and basketball. Later he enjoyed ďŹ shing and travelling in his camper. Survived by niece Dale Hammond of Sparwood, and her daughter Tanya Vollans of Spruce Grove, AB. No service by request. Sands Funeral Chapel Nanaimo

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INVITATION TO TENDER DISTRICT OF LANTZVILLE E&N Trailway, Ware Road to Aulds Road Sealed Tenders marked “Tender for District of Lantzville, E&N Trailway, Ware Road to Aulds Road” will be received at the ofﬁce of Koers & Associates Engineering Ltd, PO Box 790, 194 Memorial Avenue, Parksville, B.C. V9P 2G8, up to 2:00 pm local time, on July 20th, 2011, after which time they will be opened in public. The work includes the supply of all materials, labour, and equipment to install: • Approximately 1,560 lineal meters of a 3.0 m wide trailway including asphalt surfacing. • An arch culvert crossing at Bloods Creek and other drainage improvements along the trailway, including culverts and swales. • A new cross walk at Ware Road and all required signage for the proposed trailway.

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Technical enquiries regarding the project shall be directed to Mitchell Brook, P.Eng, Project Engineer, of Koers & Associates Engineering Ltd., at telephone (250) 248-3151 or fax (250) 248-5362 or email mbrook@koers-eng.com. Award of the contract is subject to sufﬁcient budget funds being available for the project. The proposed project superintendent, subcontractors, schedule of completion, size of workforce, proposed equipment, previous experience, and submission of suitable references from other municipalities on other similar sized projects will all be considered in review and acceptance of the tender.

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Tender documents will be available at the ofﬁce of Koers & Associates Engineering Ltd., 194 Memorial Ave., Parksville, B.C., after 2:00 pm on July 6th, 2011, on payment of $100.00 plus HST per set (Total amount $112.00). This payment is non-refundable. Cheques should be made payable to Koers & Associates Engineering Ltd.

Tenders must be accompanied by the speciﬁed Bid Bond, payable to the District of Lantzville. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. The District of Lantzville reserves the right to waive informalities in or reject any or all tenders, or accept the tender deemed most favourable in the interests of the District, as detailed in this invitation and the tender documents. Tenders not conforming to the speciﬁed requirements may be returned to the Tenderer without consideration.

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pending the summer at the beach, playing games in the park and just having fun is all in a day’s work for summer camp manager Stacey Brown. Brown loves working with children and the most important skill she brings to work each day is an energetic positive attitude. “It’s a lot of fun. It’s a fantastic summer job,” she said. “A fun energetic attitude is key – making it fun for the kids and for yourself.” For Brown, getting the opportunity to share the children’s experiences brings her joy. “Their creativity and the almost innocent things that they say make it all worth it,” she said. As leader of Nanaimo parks, recreation and culture’s Camp Seaside, Brown gets the luxury of a job with an ocean view. The camp operates out of the Departure Bay Activity Centre, at 1415 Wingrove St. and the children visit the beach at least once a day to swim, build sand castles and beachcomb. Camp Seaside is for five

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Stacey Brown, camp manager of Camp Seaside, left, and Kasia Biegun, camp leader of Bowen Explorers, are digging up some summer fun at Departure Bay Beach. Both camps visit the beach throughout a summer of activities.

to 10 year olds and each week offers a different theme; next week’s theme is futuristic fun. The camp is offered in one-week intervals from now until Aug. 26. People can register their children weekly or for the entire summer. Fun and games are an

important summer camp tradition and kids can enjoy favourites such as tag, hopscotch, water balloon races and more. To keep it interesting the camp leaders put their own spin on the games to keep the participant’s attention. Children with an inter-

est in science and creating a more sustainable world can have fun during the Bowen Explorers camp, operating out of Bowen Park. Youth ages six to 12 play interactive games, make crafts and explore the natural areas in Nanaimo learning environmental science. “The overall theme that runs through our program is the connection between nature and our human impact,” said Kasia Biegun, camp leader. Biegun said people are interconnected with nature and youth learn about that link “because we have lost that connection”. Children discover how to minimize their environmental footprint and topics such as understanding how people impact the oceans. The participants visit the International Centre for Sturgeon Studies, the Millstone River to learn about salmon and the Community Roots Food Garden at John Barsby Community School. Bowen Explorers is for ages six to 12 and the first session begins on July 18. It is offered in weekly sessions until Sept. 2. For more information on the numerous summer camps offered by parks, recreation and culture or to register, please call 250-756-5200 or go to www. nanaimo.ca. reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com

Summer activities abundant in city BY HANNAH KING

What do you have planned for the lazy days of summer? What better time of year to get out and enjoy the lifestyle here in Nanaimo. We’ve put together a list of summer parks, recreation and culture activities to add to your ‘must-do’ activities. The added bonus is that most of them are free. Cool off at a water park, open daily 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. They are a perfect spot for a summer afternoon play date. There are three water parks to choose from: Deverill Water Park on Haliburton Street; Harewood Mining Community Water Park on Howard Avenue; and Departure Bay Kiwanis Water Park off of Bay Street. At a loose end with the little ones? Try our free summer playground program on until the end of August, Monday to Friday. Head to one of the following parks for organized games, arts and crafts and sports: Harewood Mining Community Water Park, Mansfield Park, Deverill Park or Pawson Park. The activities are geared for kids ages five12. Children six and under must have an adult on premises. Spend a lazy summer afternoon at the outdoor Kin Pool at Bowen Park. Public swims are every day 1-3 p.m. until Sept. 2. The pool is available for private rentals for a splashing great time. Hit the beach at Westwood Lake Park. Lifeguards are now on patrol until Sept. 5, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. The Friday Play Zone is back from 1-3 p.m., packed with free fun for the family. Pack a picnic and enjoy one of our free summer concerts. Locations vary between Diana Krall Plaza, Maffeo Sutton Park and Bowen Park Amphitheatre. Please see www.nanaimo.ca for details. You can visit the 4-H Barn at Beban Park. The barn is packed with farmyard favourites and is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily until Aug. 27. How about playing the Nature Knowledge Quest with Otis the Owl? Watch for weekly questions posted at recreation centres and on the city facebook page. You’ll find the answers in local parks. Explore a tide pool teeming with life at a beach. Neck Point Park is great choice, but you can find your own favourite. ◆ Hannah King is a marketing and communication specialist with Nanaimo parks, recreation and culture.

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Activity requires hydration While Canada is known for its cold and snowy climate, residents definitely feel the heat during the summer months. Not only are there high temperatures, but they are often accompanied by plenty of humidity

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and poor air quality, making it essential to keep hydrated. In fact, during the hot summer months, dehydration is a common risk and can lead to lack of energy, concentration, alertness and can even take a toll on your tennis swing or endurance during your morning run. To ensure you’re drinking enough to get you through the warmer summer months – while still having fun– here are some additional facts about hydration and some tips to make sure you’re getting your recommended daily liquid intake: Keep the fluids flowing – Since water makes up 50 to 70 per cent of an adult’s body weight, regular replenishment is needed, said Samara

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for your daily fluid intake,” said Felesky– Hunt. Green tea comes in a variety of refreshing flavours including orange, passion fruit, jasmine, black currant and vanilla, thus making it an enjoyable option for hydration. Green tea can be prepared hot – perfect for those air-conditioned offices – or cold when enjoying the warmer weather outdoors. Don’t let the hot weather and sunshine keep you from what you enjoy doing most during the summer months. Be sure to enjoy delicious, yet healthy beverage options when it comes to keeping hydrated, and don’t forget to keep drinking. News Canada

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New retirees looking after kids, parents While spending their 60s on the ski hill, golf course or simply at home with family and friends can certainly become a retirement dream reality, there’s one thing many new seniors might not have considered: they may be spending their golden years caring for their parents, children or both. A recent TD Waterhouse Canadians and Retirement Re por t finds the challenges associated with caring for family, whether it’s parents and/or children, don’t appear to diminish with age. Forty-one per cent of retired Canadians aged 55-70 still have at least one living parent, and 30 per cent find it challenging to balance the needs of their own families with that of their parents or in-laws. Twenty-two per cent are financially supporting their children while 14 per cent are supporting their parents, either financially, or their parents are living with them. “Caring for family can be a major constraint on both your time and finances. It’s important to plan ahead and consider different contingencies, including caregiving or financial support for parents and children,” said Reg Swamy of TD Waterhouse.

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