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Ben peers around a tree at his master Jim Hennessy while on a walk around Westwood Lake Monday. Even in cold winter weather Westwood Lake Park is one of Nanaimo’s busiest spots for jogging, hiking or a quick walk around the lake with your best friend.

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FACILITY’S MOVE to new downtown location ongoing. BY CHRIS BUSH THE NEWS BULLETIN

Vancouver Island Military Museum is nestling into a new home in downtown Nanaimo,

but it will be months before it can reopen. The museum moved into the Centennial Building in Piper Park this month, but even though the building was once home to the Nanaimo District Museum, months of preparation work must be completed to make the building suitable to show military artifacts. Brian McFadden, military

museum vice-president, said floors are being retiled, walls and ceilings painted and interior lighting will be upgraded before staff start setting up displays in mid-April. “It will be June or July before we open,” McFadden said. “That’s sort of the target date. We realize it’s a big job.” ◆ See ‘DESIGN’ ‘ /4

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It will be June or July before we open. That’s sort of the target date. We realize it’s a big job.

Nanoose First Nation has set up two trust funds to support the families affected by a fatal fire on the reserve early Wednesday. Two brothers, aged seven and nine, died in what police call a tragic, accidental blaze. The boys were brought to the house for safekeeping the night before due to high winds and the danger of trees falling on their own house. The family of four that lived in the house – two adults and two children – escaped the fire, but had no contents insurance and lost all of their possessions. The fire happened around 5 a.m. Jan. 25. Police say the two adults woke up to the sound of the fire alarm and smoke in the residence and tried unsuccessfully to put out the fire. The couple tried to rescue the two visiting brothers, but were unsuccessful. The blaze levelled the home, leaving just a charred frame, then spread to the family’s two cars parked in the yard and melted some of the vinyl siding on neighbouring houses. Ennis Mond, fire investigator with Nanaimo Fire Rescue, who is investigating the fire on behalf of the Office of the Fire Commissioner, said details about the cause of the fire are expected to be released early next week. A press release from Nanoose First Nation states the community is deeply saddened by the loss of the two young children. “It’s a close-knit community,” said Brent Edwards, director of operations. “Right now we’re really focused on supporting the families and the community.” The community has received numerous offers of support so far, he added. ◆ See ‘GRIEF’ /4

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Developer footing flood-repair bill I DAMAGED PIPE released 660,000 litres of water onto downtown streets. BY CHRIS BUSH THE NEWS BULLETIN

Damage cost estimates are still being tallied, but First Capital Realty will have to foot the bill for a flood that closed Front Street for three hours after a water main broke Wednesday. Water gushed onto Front Street shortly after noon when a drill crew accidentally bored into a water main in the Port Place Shopping Centre parking lot. The shattered pipe released about 660,000 litres of water over 20 minutes before city crews could shut off the flow. “At this point I don’t have a cost, but it will be the responsibility of the developer,” said John Elliot, city manager of utilities. The water main belongs to First Capital Realty and was installed as part of the shopping centre’s ongoing renovation. Elliot credited city utility crews for their speedy response and quick work to track down the layout of the Port Place water system to shut off the flow. “We got the call 10 minutes in and we had it shut down within 10 minutes after arriving,” Elliot said. “Because it’s a private system, it’s pretty amazing that they got it shut down that quickly.” Water flooded Front Street between Promenade Drive and Museum Way and undermined sections of the Port Place Shopping Centre parking lot, as well as the sidewalk on the south side of Front Street, as it cascaded into the downtown Boat Basin. Water dissipated through the storm drain system once the main was shut off, leaving city crews to clean up a thick layer of mud from Front Street before it could be reopened to traffic. The damaged section of sidewalk will remain closed until it is repaired. “It will be a discussion between the city and the developer,” Elliot said. “They have contractors working on the site so they’ll be responsible to replace the sidewalk.” Drill crews have worked at Port Place Shopping Centre since last summer as part of First Capital Realty’s efforts to deal with dry cleaning fluid contamination discovered in the soil. Crews drill into the soil and inject a hydrogen peroxide solution into the

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An estimated 660,000 litres of water flooded Front Street when a drill team accidentally bored into a water main in the Port Place Shopping Centre parking lot Wednesday afternoon. Mall owner First Capital Realty is on the hook for cleanup and repair costs.

bore holes to neutralize the soil contamination. Ralph Huizinga, First Capital Realty vice-president of acquisitions and development, confirmed Thursday the drill crew hit the water main, but said he did not yet have an estimate for damage costs and the company was still investigating why the accident occurred. “There were third-party locators on the site prior to drilling to identify

and mark the location of all pipes in the area, so we’re puzzled how it happened,” Huizinga said. “We’re still not clear who’s at fault for this, but clearly someone is.” Greg Norman, Nanaimo Fire Rescue assistant chief of operations, said the only business affected by the water main break was Thrifty Foods, which lost water feed to its fire suppression system. No one was injured. photos@nanaimobulletin.com

Halibut fishermen unhappy with delay BY RACHEL STERN THE NEWS BULLETIN

The recreational fishing economy is hurting because of the delayed announcement on 2012 halibut fishery quotas. Guides, lodges and charter companies are trying to book customers, but aren’t getting any bites because nothing has been announced about the season, said Clyde Wicks, chairman of the Sport Fishing Advisory Committee Nanaimo branch. “It’s devastating to guides,” he said. Wayne Harling, a member of the B.C. Coalition of Salt Water A n g l e r s, s a i d t h e announcement was expected months ago. “This has a very profound impact on some coastal communities,” said Harling, adding the effects are deeper for smaller communities more reliant on the recreational sector. Recreational fisher men expected an announcement before the end of 2011, which was later extended to the end of this month. Wicks said anglers are now being told the announcement could be made before the beginning of the 2012 halibut season, which is typically in February. Last spring, former Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea appointed parliamentary secretary Randy K a m p t o d e ve l o p options for the 2012 season that addressed concerns from stakeholders. He examined issues of conservation, economic prosperity and options to transfer allotments between the commercial and recreational sector. Robert Alcock, president of the Sport Fish-

ing Institute of British Columbia, said the recreational sector was promised there would be changes made to the halibut allocation policy. Recreational fishermen want their portion of the catch increased, while the commercial sector wants the allocation percentages to remain the same. The halibut fishery is split 88 to 12 per cent between the commercial and recreational fisheries respectively. First Nations also receive a portion, which is allocated before the split. Wicks said anglers want a percentage that will enable them to fish from the typical start of the season in February to the end of December and maintain a two halibut possession limit. The Inter national Pacific Halibut Commission, an international organization formed in 1923 by a convention between the Canadian and U.S. governments to research and manage Pacific halibut stocks, met this week in Anchorage, Alaska to determine each country’s total allowable catch for the year. Last year’s total allowable catch was 7.6 million pounds. The recreation sector’s portion was 947,760 pounds and the commercial portion was about 6.7 million. Tamee Karim, Department of Fisheries and Oceans manager of ground fish, said Canada first needs to know its total allowable catch for the season before announcing when the season will open. She added that determining total allowable catch limits is a separate issue from changes to the quotas. reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com

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Grief centre set up Coroner examining fatal fires

◆ From /1 A grief centre was set up temporarily in collaboration with Kw’umut Lelum Child and Family Services, Intertribal Health Authority and RCMP Victim Services, which community members are encouraged to attend. Two accounts were also created at CIBC bank branches. Donations of gift cards, clothing, furniture and other household items are also being collected. People with those types of donations are asked to please call Sandra Campbell at 250-951-4738 (long distance from Nanaimo). reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

BY JENN McGARRIGLE THE NEWS BULLETIN

Three fatal fires in the past month on First Nations reserves on the Island has prompted the regional coroner to look into the incidents to see if there are any similarities. Matt Brown, regional coroner for the Island with the B.C. Coro-

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The Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission of City Council invite Nanaimo citizens, who are interested in volunteering their time, to sit on the Cultural Committee. Six members “At - Large” will be appointed by the Commission for a three-year term ending 2015-MAR-31. The Cultural Committee meets monthly to advise the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission on arts and cultural matters and assists in setting direction for Nanaimo’s future cultural development. If you are interested in serving on the Cultural Committee, applications are available at Bowen Complex, Beban Park, Oliver Woods Community Centre, at the Legislative Services Department, and on the city website at www.nanaimo.ca Please return completed form to: Commission Secretary, Bowen Park Complex Parks, Recreation and Culture 500 Bowen Road Nanaimo, BC V9R 1Z7 Or, fax to: Attention - Commission Secretary at 250-753-7277. Applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m., Monday, 2012-MAR-19. For more information on the Committee members’ roles, responsibilities and time commitment please contact: Bob Kuhn at 250-755-7512.

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ners Service, said there have been three fatal fires on First Nations lands in the past month resulting in four deaths. “It’s important to review each incident and see if there are any common factors,” he said. “Is there a public safety message out of these that we can provide? Any time you have a number of deaths in a small portion of time in the same region, the community wants to know.” The most recent fire claimed the lives of two young children on Nanoose First Nation lands Wednesday.

The remains of a 19-year-old woman were found in an RV gutted by fire Jan. 1 on Cowichan Tribes reserve land and several days before that, a trailer fire on Tsartlip First Nation land claimed the life of a 44-year-old man. Brown said investigations into all of these incidents are ongoing. Brent Edwards, director of operations with Nanoose First Nation, said there has been some talk in the community about whether there is anything that can be done to prevent future fires. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

Design matching colours ◆ From /1 Interior design work is being carried out by Nanaimo architect Raymond de Beeld. “He has a young designer, Desiree Houle, who is doing the colour design for us,” McFadden said. “At the moment she’s studying various military museums and then she’ll present us with some ideas and suggestions as to how we colour-coordinate the different branches of the armed forces so there’s a flow to the timeline.” While interior work continues, boxes of artifacts and display hardware are being unpacked for staff to decide which will be displayed. “We probably won’t put out as much as we had before, but it will be much better displayed,” McFadden said. Compared to the museum’s old home in Nanaimo North Town Centre, the Centennial Building’s open space also makes it more suitable for showcasing historic items and large threedimensional models. “That’s one of the things we can see being a big advantage here,” McFadden said. “We can have people come in and travel in a direction which takes you through the navy, army, air force displays and works in a natural flow.” photos@nanaimobulletin.com

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Hotels have reservations on new tax bylaw BY TOBY GORMAN THE NEWS BULLETIN

The Nanaimo Hospitality Association has reservations about a new hotel tax-exemption bylaw despite efforts by city hall to address some of the concerns. In November, council considered the original bylaw that would allow new hotels, or rebuilds with a minimum $2 million investment, to be eligible for a 10-year tax exemption. The plan was an effort to attract a developer for a hotel to complement the Vancouver Island

Conference Centre and improve the quality of downtown hotel rooms. That presented an unfair advantage for a new hotel that could save as much as $1 million annually on a $40-million hotel, while existing hotels had no opportunity to take advantage of tax exemptions, the association said. Under an amended bylaw, which unanimously passed third reading Monday and is awaiting adoption, existing motels and hotels can now save money by adding ser-

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vices for guests, adding rooms, renovating, or improving the quality of the stay for visitors. Tax exemptions will be based on an increase in assessment, not the amount spent on improvements, said Ian Howat, director of strategic relationships for the city. Dan Brady, chairman of the hospitality group, said he is disappointed the city could not follow through on requests to level the playing field – by freezing existing tax rates for existing hotels

and motels, or waiving development cost charges – but understands the city’s position. “Unfortunately the city just wasn’t legally able to carry through on some of our requests, so I think they did what they were able to do which is great, we appreciate it, and what’s done is done. We understand why they’re taking this approach, we just don’t agree with it.” Brady said despite the inequalities, hotel operators will continue

to support economic and tourism strategies being developed to attract more visitors and fill up more rooms. “We just need to get more people coming to Nanaimo for whatever reason, whether it’s sports, business, tourism, education, or whatever. We need to keep working together to get more people coming to town.” Vi s i t o r s t ay s i n Nanaimo and across the country have sagged due to a slow economy. Nanaimo saw a steady

drop in hotel stays of two per cent annually in recent years. The bylaw amendment also included staff reports to explore the potential for redevelopment of some hotels and motels to provide rentals for working poor and lowincome seniors, as well as preparing guidelines to determine whether applications for tax exemptions conform with the objectives of the bylaw. Other requests by the hospitality association included pro-

viding credits for past improvements already complete or providing a $200 water and sewer credit per room, all of which were denied mostly because of provincial regulations. “It’s an extremely challenging amendment to this bylaw,” said Coun. Bill Bestwick. “To attempt to [provide incentives] when it’s not a level playing field is very challenging, especially with restrictions placed upon us provincially or otherwise.” reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com

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a lot of effort to make those the premier business awards in the community and certainly we have a much strong er relationship with city council than we had five years ago.â&#x20AC;? Mason has not decided where life will take her next, but her future might lie in her past. Prior to serving as executive director of the United Way of Nanaimo and District from 1999 to 2005, she spent four year working at the Moscow University Touro, a private university in Russia, which focuses on international business and economics. Returning there is one option she is considering. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every year I get my standard invitation from Russia to come back,â&#x20AC;? Mason said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know that I will, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very nice to be invited.â&#x20AC;? photos@nanaimobulletin.com

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Land donor aids Gabriola efforts I LANDOWNER OFFERS property for social projects. BY RACHEL STERN THE NEWS BULLETIN

onations are an essential part of community projects and without people stepping forward and offering assistance, many might never reach completion. On Gabriola Island, people have emptied their pockets for the past year to help build a health clinic, which is now under construction. The group Gabriola People for a Healthy Community is also eyeing the possibility of creating affordable housing on the island. A key factor in these projects is the acquisition of land. Securing land poses a particular challenge on the island, said Brenda Fowler, president of the Gabriola Health Care Foundation. That’s why the offer to donate 1.6 hectares by resident Bob Rooks was such a “watershed moment” in the clinic’s development – without the donation, the foundation would have had to raise another $100,000 for each two acres of land needed, she said. “His generous gift allowed us to move much more quickly towards having the clinic built,” said Fowler. Rooks also recently offered two hectares to the Gabriola People for a Healthy Community to build affordable housing. A retired veterinarian who used to work in Huntington Beach, Calif., Rooks bought a home on Gabriola 12 years ago. He retired permanently on the island last June. He said donating land to these kinds of projects is the “right thing to do”. “I came from a family that always tried to do the best for people around them,”

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Gabriola resident Bob Rooks donated land for two community projects, the Gabriola Health Care Clinic and affordable housing. He said everyone on the island is making a difference when they donate, no matter how big or small their contribution.

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said Rooks. “The population of the island is getting older so there is a greater need every year.” High real estate prices on the island are also causing difficulties for youth, families and seniors living on Gabriola. “We are seeing people leave the island because they can’t afford to live there,” said Rooks. “To see our youth grow up and have to leave because they don’t have a place to live or jobs is a terrible waste.” Kathryn Malloy, executive director of Gabriola People

for a Healthy Community, said the organization is grateful for Rooks’s latest offer, but it hasn’t accepted yet because there is still a considerable amount of preliminary work to complete. The GPHC is creating an affordable housing plan and conducting surveys to determine what people want and what is needed on the island. Malloy said she hopes Rooks’s donation prompts others to step forward and donate land to community projects. The affordable housing plan will require more than one parcel, since because of density issues, a maximum of 24 units can be built on two hectares of land, she said. Rooks said his donation of land is the same as any other donors who gave as much as they could – $10 or land, people give what they can afford and together everyone is making a difference. Fowler agrees, adding that more than half of the families on Gabriola have

contributed to the project. Others are giving their time, with more than 90 volunteers fundraising and more than 120 volunteering on the construction team. “I’ve never lived in a community so wildly generous as the population on Gabriola,” Malloy said. The Gabriola Health Care Clinic is under construction and expected to open this June, although the foundation has $200,000 left to raise. For more information or to donate, please go to www. ghcs.ca. People for a Healthy Community is working with the Gabriola Housing Task Force to develop a housing organization for the island and develop seniors housing, supported living for people with special needs, support projects for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and shared land and housing projects. For more information or to donate, please go to www. phc-gabriola.org. reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com

B.C. Ferries is on course to implementing all 41 recommendations from a 2007 operational safety audit. The audit, conducted by former B.C. auditor general George Morfitt, included recommendations on safety training, risk identification, crowd management, incident reports and investigations, fire and boat drills, training for superintendents and ter minal managers, and shift changes. In a 73-page follow-up review, Morfitt noted there was significant improvement in safety cultures and practices within B.C. Ferries. Of the 41 recommendations, 28 were fully implemented and 12 partially implemented. A recommendation on the company’s external reporting of its operational safety objective achievements remains outstanding. “The company direct o r s, m a n a g e m e n t and staff have demonstrated their commitment to safety being number one both for the travelling public and for B.C. Ferries personnel,” Morfitt said in his review. “Considering that many of our recommendations were of a complex nature and necessarily would take a considerable time to implement, the progress to date made

by the company in respect of the recommendations is highly commendable.” Mike Corrigan, B.C. Ferries president and CEO, said the corporation is committed to implementing all the recommendations. “Safety is fundamental to everything we do and the big thing is the improvements we’ve made in a five-year period,” he said. “With 185,000 sailings a year, it’s no small feat to get a glowing report from Mr. Morfitt.” Corrigan points to the work between B.C. Ferries and the B.C. Fer ry and Marine Workers’ Union as a major reason for the improvements. “We had to change the safety culture at B.C. Ferries,” he said. “The original report was critical of the relationship between management and union, but we put together the SailSafe program and have become equal partners in the safety rebuild. “We want to be the best we can be in every aspect and that means continuing to be diligent every day.” Morfitt’s follow-up review is available at www.bcferries.com/ files/AboutBCF/ Morfitt_Safety_and_ BC_Fer ries_Report. pdf. news@nanaimobulletin.com

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Ferries model could change g The review of the Coastal Ferry Act this week reminds us the Island has had an ever-evolving relationship with our transportation service to the mainland. While many of B.C. Ferry Commissioner Gord Macatee’s recommendations make sense for the short term, it’s also clear that it is time for a new vision. In case you missed it, Macatee’s report said B.C. Ferries can’t continue down the path it’s on. With a massive debt looming on the near horizon, the company can’t afford to simply raise rates and potentially discourage more people from using the systems. Ridership is already down as fares have jumped dramatically in the last decade and Macatee says increases will continue. With capital costs bearing down, the only options are to increase the cost to users, get the government to fork over an even higher subsidy, or cut service. But that’s assuming B.C. Ferries keeps its current model. Perhaps a better solution is to rethink what we want from our ferry service. Islanders make up a quarter of the province’s population and we are the main users of the ferry service. Before the government established B.C. Ferries in 1960, passengers and freight were transported by various private concerns. In many ways, it was the age of the automobile that made the mini-ocean-liners and freighters previously employed obsolete. Transporting people and their vehicles will still be the primary role for a ferry service, but there are options. Many people who regularly travel to the mainland would choose a bare bones voyage if it meant paying less. Others have no problem coughing up more for higher service levels. There are also other options for travel. Macatee’s review has started the ball rolling. It’s time to take that momentum and rethink the future of B.C. Ferries. 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

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We’ve got it all upside down and sumed, but totally against treatbackward. ing water that’s destined for the From drinking water to city sewer pipes. Especially when we budgeting, we’re just not followhave systems proven effective at ing a common sense approach. reducing our water waste, or at It’s not our fault, really. least reusing our wasted ‘grey’ Municipalities all over the world water. follow the same or similar path, These carefully engineered pipe developed over decades of governetworks should be mandated in nance. every new build, both single- and But, just as mom used multi-family. to say, just because And then there’s WRIGHT everyone is doing it basic water-savers that TURN doesn’t make it right. aren’t systems at all. Look at how we’re They’re just big barMitch Wright dealing with water. rels shoved under the Managing Editor As stated in our edidownspouts to catch all torial in Thursday’s the water rolling off paper and I’ve stated in your roof. Hardly comthis space previously, plicated science there. we’re spending millions Long story short. We of dollars on making don’t need to waste our water safe to drink, precious millions of then pouring it over taxpayers’ money if our cars and lawns and people could just be flushing down the loo. persuaded to stop wasting water. Not only that, we’re wasting so And if we citizens can’t be much of our water (lawns, gargently persuaded, which seems dens, car-washing, toilet-flushing, to be rather obvious given our even showering – none really continued water consumption require the expensive treatment stats, drop the hammer – legisprocess to which we subject water late it. Pass bylaws banning lawn to make it safe for human conwatering (which are an outdated, sumption) we need to build even archaic status symbol, by the more costly infrastructure so way – healthy lawns turn brown we’ve got enough to accommodate as they go dormant and bounce our ever-expanding population. back as strong as ever come fall Think more than $60 million for rains), and whatever else it takes. a new treatment plant and at least Ultimately, we’ll save money. that much again for a new dam. And on the subject of saving Seriously flawed approach. money, our budget process is I’m fully supportive of increascompletely bass-ackward also. ing our treatment process for Calgary recently proved it. water that’s actually being conTypically, municipal govern-

ments put together a proposed budget, figure out costs and expected revenues and a necessary tax-rate hike. Taxpayers are only brought in near the end of the process, when council and staff say, “Here’s what we think we’ll do. Here’s what it’s going to cost – what do you think?” The big flaw is that the work is largely already done. Public input happens in the late stages and when there’s opposition to tax increases, the typical answer is, “OK, which necessary service would you like to cut?” Calgary flipped the process and asked its citizens for input at the outset – and had 23,000 people take part over three months. Victoria is following that lead with budget open houses early in its process. It also implemented an online tool to guide citizens through the budget process (B.C.’s government did likewise this month.) Something similar needs to happen here also, particularly since Nanaimo taxpayers are facing some rather hefty bills coming due in the next few years (see comments above). Bringing the public in earlier won’t necessarily result in drastic changes – Calgary’s experience found residents didn’t pinpoint any areas for cuts – but it might. And it will definitely get people more involved and educated about how the city functions and where their money goes. That’s at least a step forward. editor@nanaimobulletin.com

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To the Editor, Re: Daycare must develop our children, Reporter’s Viewpoint, Jan. 24. As a grandma who occasionally looks after her grandchildren when their parents work (or play), I take great exception to Jenn McGarrigle’s comment about “watching soap operas with grandma all day”. It is insulting to grandmas and to low-income families, insinuating that both are unable to help “prepare a child hold a pencil, communicate with others, etc, etc”. I can only hope, as the reporter says early on in the article “in my limited experience”, that her bias is from her desire to grab people’s attention and not to degrade. It is the wish of all parents and grandparents to have adequate funding and support for our children’s care and education. This viewpoint has many interesting and valid points. Why not let it stand on its merit and leave the disparaging remarks out of it? L. Peters Lantzville

Grandparents viable as child-care option To the Editor, Re: Daycare must develop our children, Reporter’s Viewpoint, Jan. 24. Jenn McGarrigle and I both agree that affordable and available childcare is a must. We do not both agree, however, that low-income grandmothers are unable to prepare their grandchildren for school. Quite frankly, I was

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shocked at the blatant sexism, ageism and ignorance of poverty issues expressed by her comment that “watching soap operas with grandma all day is not going to prepare a child to hold a pencil, communicate with others, recognize numbers or concentrate on what the teacher is saying.” Her assumption that lowincome families have grandmothers who sit around watching soap operas all day is based on just what research? What a sweeping statement. These low-income grandmothers are the people who managed to teach the parents of these children. They raised them to adulthood. Now they have stepped up to the plate again, and are looking after grandkids when, perhaps, they might be doing other things with their lives (even going back to work and not being “low-income”).

Being “low-income” does not equate with lack of intelligence. People end up in lowincome situations for diverse reasons. It does not mean they are unable to engender a love of learning in children, nor teach them communication skills. In fact, the close relationship with a grandparent (and grandfathers are in the picture, too) can give a child such great self-esteem and confidence that entering the school system is a fun and exciting process. Children vary to amazing degrees in the ability to learn at the same ages. They are not “cookie cutter” people, they are individuals. Presenting them all with the same pre-school education won’t result in the same outcomes. Rushing children through developmental stages is frustrating for everyone. Yes, for those who want or need daycare centres, it should be affordable and available. For those who prefer to leave their children with the comfort and nurturing ability of a grandparent (relative), this should also remain an option – and one without prejudice around income of those involved. Joan Havers Nanaimo

State-run daycare isn’t best answer To the Editor, Re: Daycare must develop our children, Reporter’s Viewpoint, Jan. 24. In accusing families of being negligent and/or incompetent in raising their children, reporter Jenn

McGarrigle’s championing of state daycare is both misguided and offensive. As always, proponents of statism use the ‘lowest common denominator’ to push for more government intervention. Because a small number of parents are neglectful, all children must be cared for by the state. Or because two parents choose to work to afford a larger home, a boat or better vacations, all taxpayers should subsidize their choice. McGarrigle uses research from academics that are themselves products of the state and who, having never left the state’s warm bosom, have a vested interest in perpetuating and expanding state intervention. How is it then that over the course of 30 years, despite giving the state ever-increasing responsibility for the development of our children and irrespective of the fact that we spend an always increasing portion of GDP on education, fully 40 per cent of Canadian adults remain functionally illiterate at a Level 2 or lower (meaning that while they can read and write to a degree, they cannot always understand instructions)? I would argue that the problem lies in too much dependence on the state. As a society we not only allow, but encourage parents to abrogate their responsibility to prepare their children for their role in Canadian society. PS3s, iPads and state daycare are not a rational substitute for real parenting. Randy O’Donnell Nanaimo

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or a while there, it looked like Dan Correale might be a short-handed specialist. Now it’s becoming more and more apparent he’s going to be able to help the Nanaimo Clippers in all situations. Correale, a 20-year-old who was acquired in December, busted out with three goals in two games last weekend to help the Clips win back-to-back games for the first time in a month. “Sometimes bounces just come your way,” he said. But Correale skates and skates to create some of those bounces. The 5-foot-10, 180 pounder from Prince George has got such head-turning quickness that it makes it hard to believe that he missed the whole first half of the season with injury. “It was kind of expected that I would have to work to get back to where I’ve been,” he said. Before coming to the Clippers, Correale said it was a “tough season” rehabbing his injury. Starting the campaign with the Grande Prairie Storm,

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Nanaimo Clippers forward Dan Correale, right, pushes and shoves with Cowichan Valley Capitals opponent Matt Brown in a B.C. Hockey League game earlier this month at Frank Crane Arena.

he had it in his head that he wanted to come to Nanaimo to be reunited with coach Mike Vandekamp. The Clippers made it happen, packaging Tanner Clarkson and future considerations in a three-team deal that also brought Mike Sones. In Correale’s first eight games with the Clips, he managed two goals – both of them short-handed markers. With his defensive play, shot block-

ing and speed, penalty killing is a strength of his game. “If you can get a lucky bounce with [the other team] all thinking offence, then you can kind of get a good break,” he said. “It’s nice to get lucky and get those breaks, but it really is all about killing the penalty, first.” The short-handed goals were a start, but Correale was impatient for more offence to come.

Then came his breakout weekend. “I’ve seen him play better than this. I think he’s just getting rolling right now, to be honest with you,” Vandekamp said. “He’s a real good player particularly because he’s got such great speed but he’s also got a really high level of intensity and understanding of the game, too.” sports@nanaimobulletin.com

Brenden Forbes scored the game-winning goal short-handed and goaltender Billy Faust made 27 saves as the Nanaimo Clippers junior A hockey team defeated host Langley Rivermen 4-2 Wednesday night at the Langley Events Centre. The win moved the Shipmen to within three points of the fourth-place Coquitlam Express in the B.C. Hockey League’s Coastal Conference standings. At Langley, Nanaimo drew first blood with a power play goal by Josh Bryan 7:58 into the first period, but the Rivermen responded just 27 seconds later. Midway through the second period Andrew Gladiuk gave Nanaimo a 2-1 lead, five minutes before Forbes beat goaltender James Barr. Langley pressed late in the second to make it 3-2, but Trevor Fitzgerald sealed the win with a goal late in the third period. GAME ON … The Clippers hosted the Cowichan Valley Capitals on Friday after press time. The Clips face the Coquitlam Express, the team they are chasing in the standings, on Sunday (Jan. 29) in a 3 p.m. faceoff at Frank Crane Arena.

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Old-timers share love of game BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

Nothing says sportsmanship like a singalong at centre ice with five minutes to go in the third period. The Legendary Hockey Heroes extended their win streak at the Old-timers’ Hockey Challenge on Wednesday at Frank Crane Arena, defeating the Nanaimo Law Enforcement team 15-8. With the outcome well in hand, hall of famer Bryan Trottier traded his hockey stick for a guitar and led both teams, and

the fans, in a clap-along version of “This Land is Your Land.” It was one more highlight in a high-scoring, entertaining hockey game. Glenn Anderson was the star of the game, but he wasn’t the only one with a multiple-goal performance, as six-year-old Kane Law of the Nanaimo Sabres scored a hat trick for the Law Enforcement team. Trottier said the local minor hockey players were “maniacs” out on the ice. “We weren’t ready for their speed,” he said. “They were

really a great bunch, really high-energy, and if they keep that kind of energy then good things are going to happen.” Partial proceeds from the event went to the Nanaimo SPCA. Trottier said the old-timers’ games are a way to reconnect with fans and NHL friends, and travel across Canada. “There are little pockets of the country that are pretty special, with special people there, great hockey fans and we’re trying to be good ambassadors,” he said. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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Holder leads VIU to victory Vancouver Island University’s Joe Holder was selected the Pacific Western Athletic Association’s Athlete of the Week after helping the Mariners volleyball team to two home wins against the Fraser Valley Cascades. He had six digs on Friday and five kills on Saturday. The team plays on the road today (Jan. 28) against the College of the Rockies.

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Bonspieling a major draw of curling season Curling season is in full swing and that means plenty of bonspiel action locally. At the Nanaimo Curling Centre on Wall Street, a concerted effort has been made during recent years to introduce new curlers to the ‘roaring game’. Free lessons are offered each fall and training by certified coaches is available during the year to help newcomers learn the skills necessary to fully enjoy the sport. A novice league is set up as an introduction to the sport early in the season, then a training league is available in which new curlers are paired with volunteer experienced players to provide weekly game experience . As all curlers know, a big part of the sport is bonspieling – taking part in multi-game competitions usually held over a weekend. So a further step in encouraging beginning curlers was taken at the club this year. Last Saturday featured a special novice bonspiel, open only to those who had curled for two years or less. Players could sign up as a single, couple, or as a full team

and the result was ten attending Grade 12 classes novice teams getting intro- in Maple Ridge. duced to a bonspiel atmoBy all accounts the sphere. The fun competiNCC’s first novice bonspiel tion had everyone playing was a great success. For four games throughout the that, credit goes mainly day, followed by traditional to organizers Ann Marie curling hospitality afterand Barry Hore, who were wards along with dinner assisted by Patty and and prize presentations. Brian McRory. The scoring system used The previous week at the awarded teams points not Nanaimo Curling Centre just for game victories, featured the annual Wine but for every Works open end won during bonspiel, orgaTHORPE the games. And nized by first REPORT when all points vice-president Ian Thorpe had been tallied Gord Borbandy Columnist at the end of the and members of day, the winning the senior men’s team was that of division. The Darren Fargo, all-Nanaimo Sandy Przada, bonspiel was Mike Holmes open to curland Randy ers who curl in Knight. the local CIBC In second Wood Gundy place came the foursome senior ladies’ or senior of Heidi Jakab, Al Renke, men’s leagues and things Brendan Neff and Lee were made interesting by Fulla and third place went having teams formed by to the team of Jarrett Lardrawing names from a hat. son, Jon Boldt, Christina The result was a total of Infanti and Jordan Mark. 16 fairly evenly-matched Special mention goes to teams taking part in the the Global Village team, three-day competition. an entry consisting of Entries skipped by Ron international students Dunn and Graeme Cave Eric Weiand, Catharine faced each other as the Fouilhoux, Shell Zhang only undefeated teams in and Valeria Boi who are the final on the bonspiel’s

A event. After trailing 4-3 after five ends, Dunn scored twice in the sixth and stole another pair in the seventh end to emerge with a 7-4 victory. Also on the winning side were third Tom Renton, second Jim Sharpe and lead Ted Rickard. Others on the runner-up Cave team were George Duffell, Roy Richmond and Ted Grounds. Third place in A event was taken by Phil Chase and his team of Vic Whitney, Roger Hermant and Cliff King. The B event final, between the Russ Chase and Joe Pirozzini teams, was tied 5-5 after the seventh end. The last end, though, saw four points scored to give the win to Pirozzini along with Vic Uniat, Lloyd Learmonth and Bob Saunders. On his squad, Chase was backed by Craig Turnbull, Roger Lytton and Gerry DeGroot. Claiming third place in B was Fred Withey and his team of Ed Stonehouse, Wally Funk and Bernie Waatainen. It was Bob Davies team against the Brian Scorer foursome in the C event final, which was tied 5-5 after five ends. Two points

for Scorer in the sixth end and two more in the seventh, gave his team a 9-5 victory. Others on the winning side were Eric McKean, Fred Rumo and Pat Grounds, while teammates with Davies were Jim Reiber, Nick Rvachew and Dan Danylchuk. Third place went to Nori Nishio and his team of Merv Osler, Burnie Smith and Jay Belinski. More bonspiel action at the Nanaimo Curling Centre is planned for the weeks ahead. Today (Jan. 28), a School District 68 mini-spiel is being held with proceeds going to support Haven House. The following weekend, Feb. 3-5, is set aside for the annual Ladies’ Open Bonspiel. Feb. 20-22 will feature a Senior Ladies’ bonspiel and a Men’s Open spiel is scheduled for February 24-26. Spectators are welcome and more information can be obtained by contacting the curling centre at 250-753-3474. Whatever your sport, a reminder in closing to play your hardest, play fair, and show good sportsmanship. ◆ Ian Thorpe writes about sports Saturdays.

CALENDAR ◆ Jan. 28 - Figure skating. Lynn Hetherington Memorial Competition. Ice Centre, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. ◆ Jan. 28 - Pacific Western Athletic Association basketball. VIU vs. Douglas. VIU gym. Women, 1 p.m.; men, 3 p.m. ◆ Jan. 28 - B.C. Major Midget League hockey. North Island Silvertips vs. Cariboo Cougars. Nanaimo Ice Centre, Rink No. 2, 5 p.m. ◆ Jan. 28 - Vancouver Island Soccer League, Div. 1. Nanaimo United vs. Cowichan, 7 p.m. ◆ Jan. 29 - Figure skating. Lynn Hetherington Memorial Competition. Nanaimo Ice Centre, 8 a.m.5 p.m. ◆ Jan. 29 - B.C. Major Midget League hockey. North Island vs. Cariboo. Nanaimo Ice Centre, 10:30 a.m. ◆ Jan. 29 - B.C. Hockey League. Nanaimo Clippers vs. Coquitlam Express. Frank Crane Arena, 3 p.m.

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WFP is currently seeking a fully qualified Hooktender to join our Holberg Forest Operation. This is a perm. USW hourly union position required on a full time basis. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence: Marty Gage - General Foreman Facsimile: 250.288.2764 Email: mgage@ westernforest.com For more info. Visit: www.western forest.com

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2 UPHOLSTERED light blue tub type chairs approx 3 ft wide. Very good cond. $30 for pair. 250-751-2410

ADMIRAL ELEC. range, top element, works good, clean, white, $90. 250-751-5257.

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GORGE VIEW APT 258 Gorge Road East Stes avail. - Some Immed. 1 Bdrm $860; 2 Bdrms $1120; 2 Bdrm & den $1125. Amenities incl’s indoor pool, ﬁtness facilities, above grnd and parkade pkg, on site laundry. Onsite staff avail. Please call Sue or Elena 250-380-6566 Email: gvapts@shaw.ca PARK WEST APTS 55 Bay Street Stes avail. - some immed. 1 Bdrms from $875; 2 bdrms from $1125. Close to Victoria downtown, Save-On, Starbucks & transportation. Please Call Wendy 250-590-7505 Email: pw@ramco.ca WETHERBY APTS FOR SENIORS ONLY 55+ Spacious stes Avail. - some immed. Bach $750; 1 bdrm $890; 2 bdrms $1075 & up. Close to buses, Hillside Mall, doctors, dentists all within walking distance. Seniors lifestyle of convenience & comfort. On site laundry, social room. Staff available. Please call Bonny 250-598-1650 Email: weth@ramco.ca SEAGATE APTS 707 Esquimalt Road Stes avail. - some immed. 1 bdrm $875 & up; 2 bdrms $1010 & up. Indoor pool, exercise rm and many other ﬁtness amenities. Full view of Strait of Juan de Fuca. Please call Sylvia 250-383-1731 Email: sea@ramco.ca

NANAIMO DOWNTOWN 3 bdrm,1.5 bath, on-site laundry. NS/NP. $900. 250-754-1547. QUARTERWAY 1BDRM level entry, 55+ or disabled, $575. incl cable. 250-616-8755.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 3 BDRM, 1 bath College Culde-sac, reno’d, 1200sq.ft. sxs, $1000. Mar 15. (604)364-7910 COLLEGE/BOWEN PARK: Clean 1 bdrm suite in 4-plex, fridge/stove, private entr., heat & hydro incld, $650. NS/NP. Ref’s. Call 250-753-7363. HOLLY HILL- 3 bdrm, 2 bath, F/S, W/D hook-up. Clean, new paint & carpet. Close to amenities. $875. NP/NS. Avail now. (250)758-4871.

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HAMMOND BAY area, brand new, level entry large 1 bdrm suite, sep ent, N/P, N/S, laundry & hydro incl’d, avail immed, $750, 250-729-0313. NANAIMO (near VIU) 1 bdrm grnd level, priv. entr. $700. (250)591-8339,(250)751-4791.

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With passenger numbers continuing to take off, Nanaimo Airport is poised to welcome its one millionth customer since a $26.6 million expansion project began six years ago. More than 913,000 people travelled through the airport’s terminal between 2006 and 2011 and the push is on to reach the one million mark. “Over the last two years we have seen a 13-per cent growth in passenger numbers and last August was our busiest month ever with 18,574 people coming through,” said Mike Hooper, airport CEO. “In 2012 we are issuing a challenge to residents to use it and they will come. Carriers look at the marketplace and passenger numbers, so the

more we use our local airport, the more interest carriers have.” The two-phase airport expansion included extending the runway, an instrument landing system, high intensity runway and lead-in lights, expanding the terminal and new passenger screening and baggage handling systems. Hooper said the upgrades are a big part in the increase of passengers. “In 2011, we were 99-per cent reliable during weather issues,” he said. “That, and being in the middle of the biggest population centre on the Island north of Victoria, means people are choosing Nanaimo Airport.” The one millionth customer is expected this summer and celebrations will be held throughout the year, culminating with the targeted month and day.

“It will be difficult to target exactly who is the one millionth customer, so we’ll be handing out prizes to everyone on the aircraft carrying that one millionth passenger,” said Hooper. The airport now has the infrastructure to handle jets capable of non-stop flights to Hawaii, Mexico and Toronto and Hooper said the next step is to improve the parking situation. “Over the holidays, our original parking lot was full, the new lot was full and the overflow parking was full,” he said. “In terms of future development, that will be looked at as required by increases in the passenger load.” Laurie Gourlay, president of the Mid-Island Sustainability and Stewardship Initiative, said more and bigger planes increase concerns regarding the environ-

mental impact of the land surrounding the airport. “I’ve heard stats from the Nanaimo Airport Commission on the large catchment area and the number of people taking the planes and it appears to be a lot of boosterism,” he said. “This enthusiastic claim that supporting the airport will make Nanaimo prosperous for evermore is questionable.” The airport’s campaign is running contrary to climate change in order to increase passenger traffic, said Gourlay. “Why are we supporting this polluting type of travel? Sure, it’s convenient, but is it responsible?” he asked. “Is it worth the risk for the Cassidy aquifer? Is it worth the impact of noise pollution? Is it worth the increased chances of an accident?” news@nanaimobulletin.com

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Real estate sales numbers for Vancouver Island indicate a stable and solid year. Multiple Listing Service data across the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s six zones show average sales prices remained virtually unchanged from what they were in 2010. The 2011 average sales price for a home sold within VIREB was $341,537 last year, down incrementally from 2010’s $342,324 average price. “Stability in the marketplace is the word of the day,” said Jim Stewart, outgoing VIREB president. “Across the region the housing inventory remains stable. Homes that are priced competitively continue to sell. The opportunity for continued growth in 2012 is very strong, especially when compared to a lot of places in Canada.” Statistics for December indicated a seasonal drop in sales activity for the month. But the numbers alsoshow there were 5.5 per cent more listings on the market than at the same point in 2010. Comparing December 2010 to December 2011, the average sale prices in Nanaimo went down seven per cent (to $332,400).

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Strata owners face new regulation

Nanaimo strata owners will be challenged to comply with a new re gulation recently announced by the provincial government, the non-profit Vancouver Island Strata Owners Association says. In December, the B.C. government enacted changes to the Strata Proper ty Act that make it mandatory for strata corporations to evaluate the anticipated costs to renew or replace common property and to maintain a reserve fund to cover anticipated expenses. Common property can include things like balcony railings, fences and other equipment and fixtures shared by individual owners. The new regulation affects one in four properties in the province – almost 500,000 strata properties – and fully half of the properties in the lower mainland and Victoria. It requires 14,000 strata corporations with five or more strata lots to complete a “depreciation report” that discloses the estimated cost and timing

of major repairs to common property. The strata corporation must either complete the required report within two years or hold a vote of owners that passes a resolution to opt out. VISOA supports the direction of the new regulation as it: encourages better planning for major repairs to common property; supports greater disclosure of the condition of common property that will reduce financially devastating “surprises” for buyers of strata properties; and empowers a strata corporation to waive the new requirement by passing a resolution supported by a three-quarters vote of owners. “A strata corporation must evaluate the requirements of a depreciation report and decide how it wishes to proceed,” said Sandy Wagner, VISOA president. The association will provide information to assist strata corporations in making this important decision, she said.

“Although the new regulation is an important improvement in consumer protection, VISOA continues to advocate for a comprehensive review of strata legislation and improved accountability for developers and strata managers.” The decision to require strata corporations to maintain a fund for maintenance and repairs is great news for consumers, one Vancouver Island real estate appraiser says. “The regulation change does a lot to protect strata owners and prospective buyers,”

said Dan Wilson, a real estate appraiser with Jackson & Associates and Nanaimo’s representative for Vision Property Advisors Inc. “The leaky condo fiasco of not long ago demonstrated how individual property owners can be on the hook if the strata doesn’t have enough reserve funds to cover repairs.” Under the new rules, strata corporations have until December 2013 to commission a depreciation report. Concurrent with the regulation change was another amendment that allows prospective strata property buyers

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