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Describing the results of the Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign in Nanaimo, organizer Dawne Anderson can’t help but repeat the word “amazing”. “It is the only word that comes to mind,” she said. “It’s amazing knowing our community supports the work the Salvation Army does, and it’s amazing the amount of volunteer support we receive.” The campaign ran Nov. 21 to Dec. 24, raising $212,000 from 24 kettles in Nanaimo and Ladysmith. More money is expected through mail-in donations. The 2010 campaign raised $193,000. Anderson’s goal was $200,000, but she had concerns it would not be achieved as the campaign was $3,500 behind its goal on Dec. 22. “In the last two days $15,000 came in. It was amazing,” she said. “People were feeling that Christmas spirit.” Volunteer numbers totalled 975, up from 850 last year, with individuals, service groups, sports teams and businesses taking shifts to collect donations. “There’s no way to properly thank all the volunteers,” said Anderson. “Some took one shift, some took daily shifts … people gave what they could give.” Proceeds from the campaign go toward the work at the Salvation Army’s New Hope Centre on Nicol Street. ◆ See ‘FUNDRAISING’ /6

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Thousands of homes will be powered using clean energy produced at Nanaimo’s Harmac pulp mill. B.C. Hydro has signed a 15-year agreement with the mill to buy green energy from a new 25-megawatt turbogeneration unit that will be installed at Harmac over the next 18 months. “This is a big thing for our company,” said Levi Sampson, Nanaimo Forest Products president. “It’s another very good revenue stream. It really allows us to ride out the lows in the market.” The turbine will produce enough energy to power 17,000 homes annually and the company is investing $45 million to build the unit, which is expected to create 85 full-time jobs in construction, engineering and technical work. ◆ See ‘MILL’ ‘ /4

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Layoffs worry residents, families I

177 WORKERS at Malaspina Gardens given notices.

Issues stem from Bill 29

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Residents and family members at Malaspina Gardens are worried about the road ahead and uncertain how contracting out will affect their families’ lives. Mississauga-based Chartwell Seniors’ Housing REIT, which operates Malaspina Gardens, announced earlier this week it’s contracting out 177 jobs and gave current employees a six-month layoff notice. Siblings Ber nie Heise and Simone Halpin, whose 90-yearold mother Antoinette Bergeron lives in Malaspina Gardens, are worried about the disruption of relationships among staff and residents, but they’re also hopeful contracting out might save money and allow renovations to the aging facility. Halpin said staff and residents form bonds and is worried how it will affect her mother. “You get used to them and feel sort of like a family,” Bergeron said. Relationships aren’t only formed among staff and residents, but among the residents themselves, and there’s worry that people might choose to move to another facility, which would have further impacts. “This is a major instability,” said Halpin. “What makes a great staff family is the continuity of care.” Halpin worries residents without family members to lean on during the change will be more susceptible to upsets, while Heise added she’s worried about the possibility of turnover. Diane Young, who has a family member living at Nanaimo Seniors Village, has seen the results from contracting out before and said turnover has consequences on the well-being of residents. Nanaimo Seniors Village went through several rounds of layoffs due to contracting out in recent years and while Young said it is a beautiful facility with great programs and wonderful care, it is upsetting to constantly learn new faces.

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Simone Halpin is worried about the effect layoffs at Malaspina Gardens will have on her mother, Antoinette Bergeron, and other families.

Young said her family member is “absolutely distraught” when she gets someone new who doesn’t know her routine. She said staff are the “heart and soul” of care delivered to seniors at these types of seniors facilities. “It creates a great deal of turmoil,” she said. “The turnover is massive and you don’t get stability – there is no stability left. It’s going to be a great upheaval.” There is also the worry that contract flipping can happen again at any time. Sharon Henderson, a Chartwell spokeswoman, said the main part of Malaspina Gardens was built in the late 1920s and the additional Franklyn building opened in 1992.

Both buildings have layout and room size challenges that do not meet current needs, especially for complex care residents. “Greater improvements are needed for overall layout to accommodate wheelchairs and lifts,” said Henderson. “Space restraints also apply to washroom sizes and additionally accessibility for specialized equipment is difficult within these tight spaces.” She said Chartwell believes modernizing and reconfiguring Malaspina Gardens would contribute to better meeting the needs of residents and the steps the company is taking will help make it a viable candidate for redevelopment.

The problems in care homes stem from Bill 29, which stripped away protections from union agreements over contracting out, said Kathleen Watson, a union rep at Malaspina Gardens. “The only option is to get rid of Bill 29,” she said. “What happens is flipping in health care contracts. It’s not safe in that environment and there is no job security anymore.” Seniors advocate Kim Slater said labour disruptions affect the emotional health of seniors’ facilities. Slater, vice-chairman of the Vancouver Island Association of Family Councils and chairman of the North Vancouver Island Association of Family Councils, said contracting out has occurred provincewide since the 2002 introduction of Bill 29 and it’s causing instability in the health-care system. “It’s time for the ministry to admit it’s a failed project and they have to change it,” said Slater. “It has not worked. There is nothing in it that is good for communities.” He said there are consequences to the disruption of service and the loss of relationships between staff and residents.

Trial lawyers walk out in protest over legal aid cuts BY CHRIS BUSH

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Workers were shocked by the news their jobs were going to be contracted out, said Kathleen Watson, a health care assistant, activity aid and chairwoman of the Hospital Employees Union Malaspina Mid-Island local. HEU represents about 150 of the employees at the facility. Chartwell had considered the option since it announced it was examining financially sustainable options in October, but workers believed negotiations would continue in the new year. “We are just clinging to each other and supporting each other,” she said. “It’s very devastating for older staff.”

Nanaimo’s criminal trial lawyers withdrew duty counsel services this week along with their peers across the province protesting funding cuts to legal aid. The week-long service withdrawal is the first phase of escalating action, which will be followed by withdrawing services for two weeks in February, three weeks in March and for the entire month of April. From 2002 to 2005 the B.C. government cut the Legal Services Society budget by 40 per cent, resulting in the elimination of legal aid offices and services across B.C. “For lawyers to do this is a pretty remarkable turn of events,” said Leonard Krog, Nanaimo NP MLA and opposition critic for the attorney general. Stephen Taylor, one of the majority of Nanaimo criminal lawyers supporting the strike, questions its effectiveness because of its piecemeal approach. “In general there’s support, but there’s also an underlying concern about the futility of the action,” Taylor said. “The government can work around it.” Taylor said would prefer to see a total strike, rather than a staggered work stoppage. “I’m of the personal opinion it would have been preferable to do a total withdrawal immediately,” he said. A ny wo rk s t o p p a g e i n Nanaimo will have little effect because of the number of cases handled here compared to the Lower Mainland and Victoria, he said. “If the point is to cause disruption in the courts to the extent that it gets noticed, then no one would know walking into court this week that there was any job action,” Taylor said.

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Grant funding helps garden project grow

Mill putting $45 million into power generation

A Nanaimo organization looking to grow some green is getting just that from a bank known for its trademark green. The Young Professionals of Nanaimo received a $5,000 grant from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation to go toward a community garden. Mountain Equipment Co-op also provided $2,000 through its Urban Sustainability Grant program, while the City of Nanaimo is giving in-kind donations of municipal services to get Phase 2 of the group’s community garden project growing. “We are very pleased with the recent contributions,” said Jenn Bogwald, community garden coordinator for the YPN, in a press release. “The money will help ensure the continued growth and maintenance of the YPN gardens. To date we’ve received a number of in-kind donations of materials and many people have offered volunteer hours.” Phase 2 of the project will include building additional beds for community members, building a gazebo for educational purposes, building a semi-permanent sign on each site and a shed for tools, seeds, materials and a first aid kit. The YPN gardens are in winter mode, though there are still beds available for individual and corporate sponsorship. For more information on the project or to volunteer, please e-mail gardens@ypnanaimo.com.

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LITTLE CHANGE in city assessment numbers from last year. BY TOBY GORMAN THE NEWS BULLETIN

Stability has settled over local property values, with residential assessments in Lantzville and Nanaimo remaining virtually unchanged at $11.5 billion overall. In general, commercial property assessments also remained stable within Nanaimo and Lantzville with a taxable assessment of $1.7 billion. Nearly 38,000 property owners throughout Nanaimo and Lantzville can expect to receive their 2012 assessment notices in the mail in the next few days, while those with access to e-post can already view their assessment. “Nanaimo is a model of stability. The story of this year compared to last is it’s not a lot different. It’s a very stable market,” said Bill MacGougan, spokesman for B.C. Assessment. “Most homeowners in Nanaimo and Lantzville will see modest changes in the minus 10 per cent to plus five per cent range, though pockets may be outside that range.” In recent years, Nanaimo’s real estate market has been strong, pushing assessment values up as much as 15 to 20 per cent. That trend began to level out in 2010, with sales volumes slowing while property values

increased marginally, resulting in slowing development over the past two years. “Development is slowing now compared to what we had gotten used to over the past few years,” said MacGougan. “Sales values have slowed considerably over the last two years while the values have held steady.” Nanaimo and Lantzville added almost $179 million in new residential value and $33 million in commercial value during the assessment period. Residential properties account for 90 per cent of the area’s assessment roll. According to B.C. Assessment, the average single family dwelling in Nanaimo as of the evaluation date of July 1, 2011 is assessed at $331,300, down from $334,000 the year before. The average strata condo is at $193,200 for 2012, down from $196,500 last year. In Lantzville, the average single family dwelling for 2012 is valued at $399,300, down from $410,000 last year. Across the province, 1.9 million properties had a total real estate value of $1.11 trillion, a 6.4-per cent increase over 2011. Property owners concerned about their assessment are encouraged to contact the assessment office at 250753-6621. A notice of complaint must be filed by Jan. 31 for an independent review by a property asessment review panel.

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Red Nose volunteers finished the season on a slower note on New Year’s Eve compared to the hectic pace of previous nights. Rudy’s little helpers gave 105 rides and took more than 205 people to their destinations on Dec. 31. Grace Bell, Operation Red Nose coordinator, said the night was also slower than previous years and there weren’t as many volunteers to offer rides. The designated driver service has operated in Nanaimo for 16 years and nationally for 28 years. Overall, numbers were up, but Bell said that’s most likely due to Red Nose offering two more nights of service as a result of how the days lined up on the calendar. This season, the program gave 728 rides, safely driving 1,633 people to their destinations, covering 17,272 kilometres between Ladysmith and Lantzville. Passengers donated $14,697 to support PacificSport’s camps for children and youth, leadership programs in elementary schools and athlete services. Bell said volunteers are integral to Red Nose and she is impressed with how many came back nightly to help. There was a mix of ages among the 354 volunteers, she added. “It was impressive how many people were giving up their time,” said Bell. She said passengers are appreciative of the service. “Everybody is just really, really grateful this is here and by donation,” said Bell.

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The avalanche risk on Vancouver Island is considerable and the recent forecast of more wind and rain isn’t helping the situation. The snow experts who update the Vancouver Island Avalanche Bulletin warn outdoor enthusiasts not to be fooled by the intermittent sunny breaks. Jan Neuspiel, lead forecaster for the Vancouver Island Avalanche Centre, said there are a series of fast-moving storm fronts creating unstable snow

conditions in the mountains. Neuspiel, who also operates Island Alpine Guides, said snowmobilers and people who duck boundary ropes and gates need to be equipped with the proper gear and knowledge, particularly since the avalanche risk is currently high. A high rating means natural and human-triggered avalanches are likely and travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Extreme means widespread natural or human triggered avalanches are certain and travel in avalanche terrain

should be avoided. Backcountry recreationists need to be diligent and read the bulletins at the Vancouver Island Avalanche Centre. To be safe, it means staying out of avalanche terrain during times of considerable and high hazard ratings and if you don’t know what avalanche terrain is, take an avalanche course to learn to distinguish avalanche terrain, Neuspiel said. “They really should take an avalanche course. Even a two-day course is helpful,” he said. editor@nanaimobulletin.com

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Couple fighting poverty in Africa Nanaimo residents offer medical aid, micro-finance loans to poor women BY RACHEL STERN I THE NEWS BULLETIN

ighting poverty is a passion for a Nanaimo couple trying to make a difference in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mike and Amy Boomer visited the country for a year on a business visa, starting in October 2010, to work with the poor. Mike, a former youth pastor for ET Family Church, began forming the Wezesha Project, a micro-finance charity, to enable women to work for themselves and grow their business to support their family. Amy, a registered nurse in the emergency department at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, took unpaid leave of absence and volunteered in local clinics, mentored young staff members and learned about treating tropical diseases. “The Congo is one of the poorest countries in the world and we just wanted a chance to use our skills,” said Amy. “We saw the need for aid and help in the region.” Amy volunteered at two clinics, the Nguba and Mudaka clinics and taught for a day at the Institut Sup rier des Techniques M dicales, in Kinshasa. Her emergency medical skills helped save the life of a boy who was struck by a truck outside the Mudaka clinic. Clinic staff heard the impact of the truck hitting the child outside and a crowd of people

ran in with the boy. Staff panicked because they didn’t know how to handle the situation, they were used to dealing with disease treatment. Amy leapt into action and took the boy for treatment. “Two of the nurses were running around screaming – there was no one in the room with the child and myself,” she said. “The doctor thought it was his responsibility to track down the vehicle and left the clinic.” The boy had facial trauma and lacerations, but treating him was difficult because he only spoke Swahili and there was no translator. Once the doctor returned and she was able to treat the child better, he did well and was taken to a local hospital to continue recovering. After the incident, Amy taught the staff what to do in an emergency situation. She was struck by the number of preventable diseases left untreated because of lack of education, unsanitary conditions and poverty preventing people accessing medical care or medication. Although clinic visits were about $1 to $2, even that sum was out of reach for many residents, she said. Mike Boomer’s Wezesha Project enables people to earn money for food and proper medical treatment. The project is modelled after the Grameen Bank system, created in the mid-1970s to provide credit to the poor.

ERDO saw the potential for future work on the Wezesha Project initiative and Mike was hired as micro-finance coordinator last October. ERDO is a registered Canadian charity that works in more than 35 countries to provide short-term relief during crisis situations and long-term development in communities affected by severe poverty. Gillian Rumney, ERDO program officer, said the needs of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are overwhelming and many people suffer in poverty. “People are smart, inventive, willing to work and often simply need an opportunity to turn their lives around,” said Rumney. “This program allows women, who have the ability and desire to build small business, access the funding they need to do it.”

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Mike, who graduated from Vancouver Island University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in global studies, worked on a similar project during an internship in Uganda. The Boomers launched the Wezesha Project last January, volunteering with Emergency Relief and Development Overseas to get started.

The loan system started small with about 20 women applying and now has 425 participating. It’s meant to empower women to use their skills to expand their businesses, whether they sell a few bags of coal in the street or own a shop, and better support their families. Interest is a 10-per cent flat rate – a loan of $50 is repaid at $55.

Wezesha’s first lending post was established in Bukavu, a city in the South Kivu Province. Bukavu was chosen because it is a relatively safe city that receives a steady influx of refugees who struggle to get by after leaving everything behind. There are now two in the city and one in Kiliba village near Uvira in the south. “All of these families, especially women and children, are flooding into the city for safety,” said Mike. He said many of the

women are struggling to pay for rent, food, medical supplies and schooling for their children. Mama Nzigiri, who lives in Muhungu, was one of those women. She lives in a small home with her husband, who suffers from diabetes and is paralyzed on the left half of his body because of a stroke, and eight of her 14 children. The loan enabled her to expand her small kiosk where she sells salt, sugar, soap and fresh cakes. She now has enough money to buy medication for her husband and send her children to school. The goal is for Wezesha to be locally run and driven, with the loan interest paying for the local staff and office and funding future demand for loans. Within the next two years, Mike said he hopes it becomes self-sustaining and eventually the local lenders can manage without input. Mike is returning to the Democratic Republic of Congo at the end of this month. Rumney said ERDO appreciates the dedication of the Boomers. Initially, the Boomers raised $70,000 through fundraising and their own money to start the project. This year, they need to raise another $180,000 to meet the needs of growing loan demands. For more information on the project, please go to www.wezeshaproject. org or to donate go to www.erdo.ca. reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com

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If you’ve ever had $610 in cash dropped into your hands you probably felt like you had a small fortune. Wealth. Power. Freedom. Those are aspects to enjoy from the financial windfall if you’re like the majority in society who already have a roof over their heads, the security of knowing three meals a day will be provided and a comfy warm bed awaits you. Now take that $610 and remove the shelter of your home, the certainty of breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the anticipation of a restful night’s sleep. What do you have left? The $610 – B.C.’s monthly welfare rate – is still a sizable sum of money, but not one that can readily provide all the comforts of home. This month Surrey-Fleetwood MLA Jagrup Brar is finding out just how tough it will be to eke out an existence with that meagre amount of money. With much of it destined just to provide a place to sleep, it doesn’t leave a lot remaining to stay fed and healthy. B.C.’s welfare rates for the 180,000 or so who collect it need to be raised. While providing a “handout” to those needy individuals may chafe those working hard to make a living, you need to look at what it “buys.” Welfare is designed to provide the basic necessities in life. It’s not to feed an extravagant lifestyle. It helps deliver a measure of dignity to someone who has fallen on hard times. It allows them to not be totally left behind and forgotten. It’s a safety net to offer protection and time for a person to hopefully work their way toward a better future. Some are calling for the B.C. rate to pretty much double in order to meet costs for a reasonable life. The actual increase is a matter for a mix of politicians and social agencies to decide upon. But up it should go. 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

Everyone worth more than they get I read an interesting story on shed on the fact that by Jan. 9, CBC’s website the first day back these top 100 CEOs had already at work after the holidays. paid more in taxes than I’ll It told me that by the time I ate make all year, providing money my chicken salad sandwich at to the federal government that about noon on Jan. 3, Canada’s Nanaimo asks for to build top 100 chief executive officers infrastructure, build water had already earned that treatment facilities, or fund morning what I would earn all social services. year long. Is there financial inequity? With rising gas, Maybe, but without home heating, these top earners, SATURDAY electricity, water, many of the programs BEAT property tax and ferry low-income earners rates, my paycheque rely on wouldn’t be Toby Gorman gets far less mileage possible. Reporter p than it did even two The rich guy always years ago. buys the beer. Shun It’s the same for him and you buy your most Canadians, own beer. whose annual wages I can see the or salaries have reasoning for the stagnated, or worse, evident disdain of declined over the past these fat cats, who few years. live lifestyles most of A recent report by the leftus can only dream about. leaning Canadian Centre for What I don’t understand Policy Alternatives revealed is why the people who look that top CEOs continue to gain after important financial financial ground, making almost and insurance portfolios or 200 times more in salary than innovators we all rely on to the average worker, who earns build our own wealth are about $44,000 annually before villainized, while hockey, taxes. baseball and other athletes are The people in the country’s top paid tens of millions of dollars private offices earn about $8.3 (paid for by fans) to perform million annually on average, a task that ultimately has no some significantly more. consequence on any of our lives, Frank Stronach, president but are considered heroes. of Magna International, made Each time a top-paid NHLer about $60 million in 2011. takes a 30-second shift, he makes For a blue collar, hard-working more than the average Canadian city like Nanaimo, a stat like does in a month. that is insulting until light is Where’s the outcry?

There is none. Instead, we celebrate our athletes, pay hundreds of dollars to see them play and consider them role models. Sports figures (as well as entertainers, etc.) aren’t responsible for sustaining the employment of other workers. CEOs are. I do have a problem with the increasing disparity between what CEOs pay themselves and what goes to their workers, but we all have the ability to make as much money as we want, it’s just a question of the work we put in and risk we’re willing to apply to achieve our own personal goals. One commentor on the online story wrote: “Nobody’s time is worth that much money.” I disagree. I think people cannot possibly be paid enough for their time. I think everybody’s time is worth more than they receive in financial remuneration, so you might as well enjoy your work and get value from it in other ways. Yeah, these top CEOs make a whack of cash, enough to tip the scales of financial equity and affect political decisions. But don’t take it personally, it’s only business. As David Dingwall famously lamented, “I’m entitled to my entitlements.” It all depends on how much you feel comfortable taking. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com

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Legalizing pot isn’t appropriate answer To the Editor, Re: B.C. public health officers behind taxing, legalizing marijuana, Jan. 3. I agree that our current approach of enforcement has not necessarily been working to control illegal marijuana use. However, if anyone thinks that legalizing marijuana is the answer to related crime and gang-related violence, then think again. Once there is no longer any financial returns in the criminal sector from marijuana, they will simply move on the the next illegal drug of choice. Does anyone really believe that the criminals will just roll over and go away if marijuana gets legalized? These are criminals, they aren’t going to suddenly find an office job to supplement their lost revenues. Second, it is simply

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the easy way out to legalize marijuana. Should we just legalize all illegal activity that current law enforcement can’t combat? Heck, why stop there – let’s legalize B&Es as well, and rape is a real pain to control too.

With regard to medicinal marijuana use, how is it that they can put multiple substances in skin patches, but not the ‘medicinal’ elements of marijuana? Is it really the best approach to trade in the health-related side

To the Editor, Re: Marijuana prohibition a bizarre, expensive approach, Guest Comment, Dec. 17. Marijuana eradication efforts are no doubt well-intended, but ultimately counterproductive. The drug war’s distortion of immutable laws of supply and demand causes big money to grow on little trees. Canadian tax dollars are wasted on anti-drug strategies that only make marijana growing more profitable. In 2002, the Canadian Senate offered a common sense alternative to prohibition when the Special Committee on Illegal Drugs concluded that marijuana is relatively benign, marijuana

prohibition contributes to organized crime, and law enforcement efforts have little impact on patterns of use. Consider the experience of Canada’s southern neighbour, the former land of the free and current record holder in citizens incarcerated. Based on findings that criminal records are inappropriate as health interventions, a majority of European Union countries have decriminalized marijuana. Despite marijuana prohibition and perhaps because of forbidden fruit appeal, lifetime use of marijuana is higher in the U.S. than any European country. The short-term health effects of marijuana are inconsequential compared to the longterm effects of criminal records. Canada should follow the lead of Europe and ‘just say no’ to the American Inquisition. Robert Sharpe Washington, DC

Readers respond: Feedback on news items Columnist offensive with views on pets To the Editor, Re: Pet peeves slowly wear on reporter, Reporter’s Viewpoint, Jan. 3. I was very disturbed to read this article. When the SPCA and other animal advocacy groups are working tirelessly to educate people on the proper way to train their pets, I’m shocked that my local paper would print something that promotes aggressive and dominating behaviour as a way to discipline an animal. The author may have intended this article to be humorous, but I didn’t find anything funny in drinking three glasses of wine, then kicking a dog, “just hard enough so he knows I

mean business.” I’m also surprised that statements implying that it’s better to get an animal that’s ‘used’ so it doesn’t have any traits to put up with are the kind of message that this paper wants to send to its readers. It can be upsetting when guests don’t respect the boundaries of our home, but it is up to you to communicate that to the owner of the animal. Instead of drinking wine so that you’re brave enough to treat a dog aggressively, how about speaking to your guests about the rules of your home? If they don’t like it, they can leave their animal at home or not visit. You could also contain any visiting pets into one section of your house. I suggest the paper and the

author of this article issue an apology to the dog. Chevy Stevens Nanaimo

Council gets a raise, taxpayers pay more To the Editor, Christmas is the time for giving gifts, so city councillors gave property owners a tax increase, but are giving themselves a 24-per cent pay raise. We have just elected council for another three-year term to take control of the city’s finances, but there is a call for an auditor. Not only that, but they are looking for outside help on setting priorities. I am sure that our elected officials can take on these tasks without outside help. R. Stead Nanaimo

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Climate debate refuses to reach merciful demise To the Editor, Re: Writer ignores important facts, and Writers challenge facts, but fabricate their own details, Letters, Jan. 3. Just when I thought that the vaudevillian opera known as a climate change debate had reached a merciful demise, it gets an encore. Will Michael Mann’s Hockey Stick graph also see a revival? Didn’t Al Gore retire as the world’s first eco-billionaire? Didn’t David Suzuki return to the things he’s really expert in, like the genetics of fruit flies? I did hear something about Saint David soliciting funds last month in order to save Santa from falling through melting polar ice. A few little people emptied their piggy banks for that scam. It’s hard to believe that some people, all with their own lists of “facts” and quotes from “experts”, are still flailing at each other over this subject. However, a couple of statements in one letter did cause an eyebrow to raise – “current global research confirming current unnatural warming due to human causes”? Confirming? Really? Even Suzuki doesn’t try to tell us that the science is settled anymore. Perhaps he read of the findings of the Danish Space Research Institute that were published last year in the journal Nature. The other statement, “It’s true that some environmental groups receive a small part of their funding from the U.S.,” doesn’t exactly mesh with Tom Fletcher’s (B.C. Views) assertion last month that various groups have received “millions” from U.S.-based foundations in recent years. If millions is considered a small part, how much is the big part, who provides it and why? However, this is just a little nit-picking while I wait for climate change to warm the golf courses again. I hate walking them in the cold and wet. Jim Corder Nanaimo

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Celebrate Canada festivities throughout the country. From June to September, the artwork of the 13 provincial and territorial finalists will be on display at the Canadian Children’s Museum, part of the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec. Entry rules and additional resources can be found at www.posterchallenge.pch.gc.ca. The contest deadline is March 9. For more details, please call 1-866-8110055 or e-mail info@ pch.gc.ca.

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The arrival of a new year coincides with the formation of a new church in Nanaimo. New Horizons, a non-denominational church operating out of the Wellington Community Hall at 3922 Corunna Ave., opens its doors Sunday (Jan. 8) at 10 a.m. All visitors are welcome. “In a world with so much uncertainty and instability, we desire to

be a gathering of people who purposefully and actively reach out and make a positive difference in the lives of people in Nanaimo and it’s surrounding communities,” said Robert Dockerill, pastor. Dockerill said there is room for more churches in Nanaimo as each church reaches diverse groups of people. “History reveals that more lives are touched by the gospel of Jesus Christ through the planting of new churches,” he said. For more information, please e-mail newhorizonschurch@shaw. ca.

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DEATHS

CELEBRATIONS

LOST AND FOUND

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CORRECTION FOR McAllister, Carey Douglas PhD

May 3, 1931 - Dec 17, 2011

HELEN, Betty H.

A longtime resident of Nanaimo passed away on January 2, 2012 at Nanaimo Travellers Lodge. She is predeceased by her husband Bill and only son Maurice. She is survived by her special friends, Pat and Ken Johnson. Betty will be fondly remembered by her friends and acquaintances. A special thanks to Dr. Lane and the staff at Nanaimo Travellers Lodge for all the loving care given to Betty. Cremation. There will be no service by request.

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LORDY, LORDY Kevinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Forty! Love Mom, Dad, Judy and Hayden.

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LEGALS

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT Expression of Interest to Rent Property from the City of Nanaimo No. 1278 The purpose of this call for an Expression of Interest is to seek interested parties that have a desire to rent space in the building situated at 2290 Bowen Road, Nanaimo,BC (Beban House). An optional site visit is being held on January 11, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at 2290 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BC (Beban House) which will provide an opportunity to inspect the building and ask questions. Documents clearly marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;EOI 1278 Beban Houseâ&#x20AC;? will be received by the Purchasing Manager, Purchasing Department up to 2:00 PM local time, January 19, 2012 at the Purchasing OfďŹ ce, City of Nanaimo 2020 Labieux Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6J9. Documents received after the noted due time will not be considered. It is the sole responsibility of the person(s) submitting to deliver the documents to the City of Nanaimo Purchasing OfďŹ ce before the closing time. Documents are available on the City of Nanaimo Purchasing website at: www. nanaimo.ca,â&#x20AC;&#x153;Businessâ&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bid Opportuntiesâ&#x20AC;?. All inquiries shall be directed to Bob Kuhn, Manager, Recreation and Cultural Services, at (250) 755-7512 or email bob. kuhn@nanaimo.ca. KURTIS FELKER, SCMP PURCHASING MANAGER 2020 LABIEUX ROAD NANAIMO BC V9T 6J9

FOUND: SILVER necklace with ring and pendant. Please call to claim (250)729-9271.

DEATHS

CHARLES T. CHANG

May 21, 1939 to December 20, 2011

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It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Charles Chang. Charles is survived by his loving wife, Billie, of 42 years; children, Paula (Jeff), Stephen (Sarah); grandchildren, Cailyn and Jaime; brothers, Ken (Vi), Harold (Asako); niece, and nephews and countless friends. He will be lovingly remembered by family and friends for his many thoughtful gestures, quiet strength, quick wit and wry sense of humour. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, donations may be made to The Heart and Stroke Foundation. There will be no service by request.

Patrick Archibald JOHNSTONE 1948 - 2011

Patrick passed away suddenly December 23, 2011. Pat was predeceased by his father, Archie and his brother, Paul. He is survived by his partner, Anne Wong; his children, Patrick and Monica (Vlady) and 3 grandchildren; mother, Dorothy (Noni); sisters, Penny (Vic) Sealey, children: Christian and Jennifer; Pamela and sister-in-law Debra and son Garth; extended family and a host of friends. A lifetime resident of Nanaimo, Pat was an avid outdoorsman being passionate about hunting and ďŹ shing. In his younger years, Pat was a car enthusiast. Pat proudly entered his 1954 Thunderbird in PaciďŹ c North West car shows. He raced cars with his father, brother and a great pit crew. Please join the family to celebrate Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. At the Felice Cavalotti Hall, East Wellington Road, Nanaimo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.â&#x20AC;? In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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HELP WANTED Alberta earthmoving company requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will work in a modern shop and also have mechanics truck for ďŹ eld work. The job is at Edson, Alberta. We require that you have experience on Cat crawlers and or Deere excavators. Call Lloyd at (780)723-5051. LOGGING TRUCKS - OWNER/OPERATORS WANTED (SHORT & LONG LOGS) - Chetwynd BC Very busy logging season ahead Good Rates - Accommodations provided Health/Dental available LOGGING TRUCK DRIVERS WANTED ALSO Ph: 250-788-6093 Fax: 250-7882848 Attn: DWAN email: lmyoung@pris.ca

PEST CONTROL. Nanaimo based company is looking for a full-time Technician. No exp necessary. Are you a responsible people person who likes variety in your work, is eager to learn, holds a BC Class 5 license and works well independently with the whole team in mind. Ministry certiďŹ cation necessary after training. Starting $25 to $30 K / yr + beneďŹ ts. Forward resume with drivers abstract to doctor@thepestdoctor.com or fax to 250-751-4393 by Jan 13, 2012.

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Happy

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SMITTY’S RESTAURANT is now hiring a Server + Cook. Cooks wages start at $1113/hr. depending on experience. Minimum 2 years kitchen experience in cooking Canadian cuisine especially breakfast. Servers must have Serving It Right, and knowledge of Squirrel. Fax 250-7168742 or bring resume to #117-50 10th St, Southgate Mall.

PIPE LAYERS REQUIRED at Locar Industries. Minimum 5 years experience. Fax resume to 250-751-3314

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD EXPERIENCED COOKS & SERVERS WANTED. Must be able to work days, evenings & weekends. Apply within ABC Country Restaurant, 6671 MaryEllen Drive. No phone calls please.

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MOVING & STORAGE 2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)753-6633.

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DOWNTOWN, 2 bdrm Apt, balcony, secure prkg, quiet bldg, W/D, close to shopping and bus, NP/NS, no parties, refs, 1 yr lease, $800 + utils, avail immed. 250-756-0516.

Ladysmith: bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm suites from $700/mo incl. heat & hot water, ocean views, completely renovated, new management, on trolly route, small pets ok, rent incentives. 250-668-9086. LADYSMITH: BRAND new 3 bdrm, 3 bath, 1600 sq.ft. townhome, 5 appls, pet friendly, $1450/mo. Call 250-245-8997. LADYSMITH, LIKE new, 1 yr old, 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo, 1250 sq ft, 360 degree ocean view, 5 appls, pet friendly, $1195 mo, 250-245-8997. LADYSMITH, LUXURY 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 F/P, 5 appls, 2 decks, fab ocean views, pet friendly, $1395, 250-245-8997 NANAIMO, 1275 Dufferin Cres Across Gen Hospital. 1 & 2 Bdrms from $675/mo. Call Carman 250-740-1002 NANAIMO- CLEAN, quiet 1 bdrm suites. Available immed and Jan. 15. Hot water included, on bus route. $525/mo. 1 year signed lease required, ref’s & credit check req’d. Please call 250-754-8411. NANAIMO- TOTALLY reno’d 3 bdrm. Available Now. Nice, clean, W/D. NS/NP. 1 year lease req’d. (250)797-2411. N. NANAIMO ocean view condo, 2 bdrm, 1 bath. Adult orientated, small dog ok. $925 avail Feb 1st. (250)713-8167 RENOVATED 2bd Apt. Close to university, bus route. F/S W/D D/W. ($925/month Feb 1) 250-668-2655

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NORTH NANAIMO. 3 bdrm 2 bath. Clean, bright family home. W/D hookup. Close to amenities. $895. Avail. Feb 1, (250)758-4871

MOSTAR AREA: Lge 2 B/R family room, fenced yard, carport, ﬁreplace, 1.5 baths, F/S. 5342 Dunster Rd. $1050/mth. Available now. (250) 758-6107 or 667-1065

LADYSMITH, PRIVATE bdrm w/ F/P, luxury onsuite bath, private ocean view deck, in fully furn’d 1600 sq ft condo, incls hydro and 3 tier cable, must see, $525 mo, 250-245-8997.

NANAIMO (near VIU) 1 bdrm grnd level, priv. entr. $700. (250)591-8339,(250)751-4791.

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NORTH END. Oceanview. 3 level, sunny 3 bdrm. 4 new appliances, newly renovated carport. Ref’s required. $1000. + hydro. 778-883-8703.

HOSPITAL AREA 1 & 2 Bedrooms FREE Heat, H/W & storage. New paint, carpet & lino. Secured bldg with security cameras, From $700 & $795

Call 250-753-6656 HOSPITAL AREA- 1 bdrm apartment, W/D. Manager on site. $700. (250)716-3305. HOSPITAL AREA- 2 bdrm apartment, W/D. Manager on site. $750. (250)716-3305.

HOSPITAL AREA Renovated 1 & 2 BDRM New balcony & paint Free storage & parking Quiet bldg with security cameras. Avail Feb. 1st. From $675 & $770

250-754-2936 TERMINAL PARK area, lrg, 1bdrm, ocean view, near all amenities. Heat & hot water incl. Adult friendly; Senior discount. N/S, N/P. $675-month (250)754-2484

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VIU AREA, quiet location, avail now. 3 bdrm upper house,1.5bath, big fenced yrd, patio. inclds F/S, D/W. Shared W/D & hydro. Damage dep. & refs req’d. No parties, N/S, pet neg. $1200. 250-585-6065.

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250-758-1246 TOWNSITE- 2 bdrms, 2 balconies, light & bright. Storage, shared laundry. NS/NP. $725. Avail. now. (250)758-4871.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 3LEVEL, 3BDRM, 4-bath, bsmnt family room, dble carport, patio, 4 appli’s. $1,000. N/P, N/S. Side A, 6629 Valley View Dr. Feb. 1st. Ref. Req. Phone to view (250)723-7105

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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.

3BDRM, 1.5BATHS upper of house, all utils incl. except heat. $1200 (250)753-9271 LANTZVILLE: 3 bdrm, 1 bath, ocean view rancher, 5 appl’s, N/S, small pet ok. $1100/mo. Avail. Feb. 1st. 250-390-9298

NANAIMO- 2 BDRM+ den. W/D. NS/NP. 1 yr lease. Avail Jan 1. $875. (250)797-2411.

LANTZVILLE: 3 bdrm, 2 bath, ocean view rancher, 5 appl’s, N/S, small pet ok, $1400/mo. Avail. Feb. 1st. 250-390-9298.

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ROOMS FOR RENT SINGLE & DOUBLE units; some with kitchenettes. Pets ok. New monthly rates starting at $650 & weekly starting at $250. (250)754-2328

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SUITES, LOWER BEBAN PARK lrg, newly remodelled 2bdrm, heat/elect incl. $900. N/P (250)756-0801 DEPARTURE BAY: 2bdrm, laundry, gas F/P, ocean view. $900 + hydro. 250-713-8797. DEPARTURE BAY area. $700. Avail. Jan 15th. 1 bdrm, 1 bath, fully reno’d bsmnt suite Close to ferry, shopping & bus line. Utils not incld. NS/NP. Ref’s & 1/2 mo. dep. req’d. To view pls call (250)947-5426. DEPARTURE BAY area, newer 1bdrm suite in quiet home. Private entry, 4 appli’s. Close to everything. $750/mo. N/S, N/P, RR. (250)756-2841

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N. NANAIMO 1bdrm, beautiful bsmnt suite. N/S, N/P. Private entry, prkng, utils incl. No lndry. $700/M + DD. Avail immed. Ref. req.250-758-4963 N. NANAIMO, 2 bdrm, 1 bath suite, $850 mo + 1/3 hydro, priv entry, avail immed, refs req’d. Call 250-616-2671. DEPARTURE BAY: 2 bdrm, patio, bright, gas f/p, parking, NS/NP, avail Feb. 1. $950 util’s incld’d. (250)729-9155. NORTH NANAIMO- (Neck Point) 1 bdrm legal suite, 950sq ft newly reno’d, lrg living/dining rooms w/gas F/P, priv W/D, sep kitchen w/den or storage(11x13),covered prking /separate driveway. Avail now. Must See! $950 inclds utils. NS/NP. (250)585-6079

DEPARTURE BAY. Furn’d 1 bdrm. Spacious, all inclusive utilities, hi-speed internet, digital TV, basic phone, parking, shared lndry, N/S, N/P. $795. Avail now. 250-751-3386.

OCEAN CITY view. 1 bdrm, huge den, Executive suite, 850 sq.ft. College Heights. Brand new appl’s, in suite laundry. N/S, no parties. $1000./mo. inclds hydro. 250-618-7133.

CEDAR, LRG room for rent. Beautiful views. $475 all inclusive. DD. Avail. immediately. 604-649-4606/ 250-323-0803

DEP. BAY/BRECHIN:, 2bdrm. Clean, spacious, sep entry, shared lndry. $900/mo incl. hydro. Avail. Jan. 1st. N/S, N/P. Ref. req. (250)755-9329

S.METRAL AREA 1bdrm, sep entry, covered patio, prkng, shared lndry. Hydro/Cable incl. N/S, N/P. Furn. $850, Unfurn. $725 single. (250)758-8785

FULLY FURNISHED home quiet neighbourhood, includes hydro, W/D. Walking distance to VIU/Mall. Avail Now. $500. Call (250)754-2734.

LOWER LANTZVILLE: 1bdrm suite. Walk to Beach. View. $775/mo. Includes hydro. Private patio. Non smoker. No pets. 250-755-5191.

S. NANAIMO 2bdrm bsmnt suite. Private entry, close to bus/mall. NP, NS. Heat, hydro, FS incl. $950/month, neg. (250)716-5766 or 816-0085

1 FURN’D bdrm, quiet area. Spacious house w/ ocean views. Utils incl’d, wireless, internet, cable, W/D, N/P, N/S, female. $500. 250-751-2454.

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WOODGROVE MALL area: Furnished, grd level across from the beach. Ocean/mountain views, large master bdrm w/ bath, NS, small pet ok, quiet/clean, ref’s. Avail now, $795 mo, 250-390-1805.

SUITES, UPPER CINNABAR 2-BDRM, Private entry. W/D incld. N/S, no partiers. $850.+ hydro. Avail. now. 250-741-1049, 250-667-0886. DEPARTURE BAY, ocean view, 2 kitchens, 2 bdrms, 2 bath, lrg yard, hrdwd ﬂrs, avail immed, $975, 250-816-3033. N Nanaimo - 3 BDRM very clean Upper WD, DW, GAR, NS, NP NOW or FEB 1 $1050 + util CALL ZIBI 250-756-6076

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It sure hasn’t been a typical tipoff. For Nanaimo’s Andrew Kaban, the 2011-12 basketball season is different than any he’s ever experienced. The former Vancouver Island University Mariners star, known as Banger, is now banging and crashing the boards in Copenhagen, Denmark. Kaban is racking up the stats with his Div. 1 professional team, the Virum Vipers. “It can be a tough transition, especially playing under a certain philosophy and a certain way of playing with certain teammates for so long,” said Kaban, who played five seasons at VIU. “It’s just a complete change but I think I’ve adapted well and I’m a student of the game, so I’m always looking to learn new things.” And moving to a whole new continent is a way to do that, to be sure. Kaban said the life experience was a main reason he wanted to play in Europe. He also liked the look of the contract, he said, and the opportunity to coach. With the Virum club, Kaban coaches with a number of teams, instructing youths aged 9-18. “[Coaching] is something I feel like I’ll eventually transition into once my playing career is done,” he said. “It feels good to teach the younger players that are coming up, the next generation, teaching them

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the proper way to play the game how you’ve been taught.” Communication hasn’t been an issue at all, said Kaban. In a small country of 5.5 million people, there are significant outside media influences from Britain and the U.S. that lead to an effectively bilingual population. “Everyone on my team speaks quite good English, including the coach,” Kaban said. “So the language barrier, thankfully, has been pretty much non-existent. Now and then they’ll all go off in Danish.” But the majority of the time, they make sure their Canadian teammate knows the game plan, because he’s a central figure on the Vipers. Kaban rarely leaves the court and is

averaging 20-25 points a game. In one game this season he dropped in 35. “Sometimes I’ve got a good matchup and they want me to look to shoot the ball a lot and get to the rim…” he said. “I try to play a rounded role here. I also end up getting quite a few assists, too, [passing] out of double teams.” The Vipers are 5-6 so far, having found themselves on the wrong end of a few close games. Kaban said the team has higher expectations and should be a contender come playoff time. In the meantime, he’ll keep doing his thing. Before he left Nanaimo, he talked to his longtime coach Tony Bryce about the coming season. “Just stick to your game,” Bryce told him. “Do the things that you’ve always done and you’ll be fine.” It’s working. Kaban is making an impact on the court, and off the court, things are going well, too. Kaban lives in a comfortable basement suite with his girlfriend just outside Virum. He enjoyed Christmas dinner of rye bread, pork and fish with his teammates, then spent Christmas in Paris and New Year’s Eve watching an hour-long fireworks display over Copenhagen. He’s playing on a one-year contract right now and looking at extending it. “I’m very comfortable where I am right now,” he said.

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Nanaimo Clippers forward Brett Hartskamp, back, is checked into the boards by Surrey Eagles opponent Beau Orser during Wednesday’s game in Surrey.

Clippers checked by tough Eagles The Nanaimo Clippers came close against one of the conference leaders this week. The city’s B.C. Hockey League team played its first game of 2012 on Wednesday on the mainland, falling 3-2 in overtime to the Surrey Eagles. Goals from Dan Correale and Josh Bryan staked the Clippers to a 2-1 lead early in the third period, but the Eagles tied it up five minutes

later, eventually winning just over a minute into the first overtime frame. Goalie Billy Faust suffered the loss despite a 37-save performance. His teammates were stymied by Eagles netminder Andrew Hunt, who made 43 saves. Nanaimo also played Friday at home against the Langley Rivermen, after press time.

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Nanaimo fans cheer on their favourite pro teams, too With a new year upon us, let me start by offering best wishes to all for good health and happiness in 2012. Now, as we traditionally do at this time, a look back to some of the professional sports highlights from the past twelve months. See how many you remember… New Year’s Day of 2011 featured the outdoor Winter Classic NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals. More significant than the 3-1 victory by the Capitals was the hit absorbed by Pittsburgh star Sidney Crosby. After another heavy hit into the boards several days later, his season was finished with a concussion he is still recovering from. American college football games brought in the new year, including the national championship where Auburn University used a last-second field goal to edge Oregon 22-19. Russia stunned Canada with five unanswered goals in the third period to win the world junior hockey championships in Buffalo. At the Canadian figure skating championships

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held in Victoria, Patrick Conference 148-143. Kobe Chan dazzled the crowd by Bryant tied a record with winning his fourth consec- his fourth MVP award. utive men’s singles title. Trevor Bayne as age The women’s national 20 became the youngest crown was earned by Cyn- driver to win the Daytona thia Phaneuf. 500 NASCAR race. The NHL all-star game In curling, the Scotties saw Team Lidstrom edge Tournament of Hearts Team Staal 11-10, with Pat- saw skip Amber Holland rick Sharp named as MVP. and her Saskatchewan January ended with rink steal a point in the the Australian final end to Open tennis upset 3-time THORPE tournament, defending REPORT where Novak champ Jennifer Ian Thorpe Djokovic of Jones and her Columnist Serbia downed Team Canada Scotland’s Andy squad from Murray in the Manitoba. men’s singles Curling final. Kim Clihighlights jsters of Belcontinued in gium defeated March. At the China’s Li Na Brier, skip Jeff to win the womStoughton and en’s singles crown. his Manitoba tam defeated Last February, in an Ontario’s Glen Howard exciting Super Bowl 8-6 to win the final of the XLV, the Green Bay PackCanadian men’s curling ers reclaimed the Vince championships. At the Lombardi Trophy as NFL world women’s curling champions thanks to a championships in Den31-25 decision over the mark, the Canadian team Pittsburgh Steelers. Packskipped by Holland had to ers quarterback Aaron settle for the silver medal, Rodgers was named as when a poor final end game MVP. allowed Sweden’s Anette In the NBA all-star Norberg to steal two game, the Western Confer- points for a 7-5 victory. ence downed the Eastern As last April began,

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In British soccer, Manchester United won the premier league championship, while rival Manchester City claimed the FA Cup. Finland scored five goals in the third period to defeat Sweden 6-1 in the final of the men’s world hockey championships. Canada did not qualify for the medal round. South Korea’s K.J. Choi became the first Asian player to win the Players Championship golf tournament, defeating David Toms in a playoff. Harmon Killebrew, one of Major League Baseball’s greatest sluggers, died at age 74. Shackleford won the Preakness Stakes, the middle jewel of thoroughbred horseracing. Briton Dan Wheldon won the 100th Indianapolis 500 auto race after leader J.R. Hildebrand crashed into a wall within sight of the finish line. Wheldon himself would die in a crash later in the year. Next week we’ll review events from the second half of 2011. ◆ Ian Thorpe writes about sports Saturdays.

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